Observe here, that oftentimes many are punished for one mans sin, as all the host of Israel were punished for the sin of Achan, and here all the Mariners and owners of 1ship or wares for Jonahs sin, &c. to the end that men may learn thereby to admonish one an other when they see them do amiss, with love, and not to say with Cain, Am I the keeper of my brother? for he that is not careful to keep his brother from sin, is not careful to keep himself either from sin or from sorrow: therefore let us take heed, that a wicked one be not found amongst us unadmonished. I would there were not many worse then Jonah among us. Will you know what I think of you? I think you are worse then Infidels, Turks or Pagans, that in this wonderful year of wonderful mercies are not thankful believe not in God, trust not in him, glorify not his name: but like Pharaohs sorcerers, who seeing the great works of God which Moses wrought passing their skill, confessed, saying, Surely, this is the finger of God: for you confess it is the great work of God (as must needs) but where are the fruits it 2hath brought forth in you? The captain saith, I have done nothing: the soldier saith, I stirred not: but the Lord sent out a mighty tempest upon them, and after that they escaped ⟨image 7⟩our hands, the Lord stretched out his mighty arm against them, and Pharaoh is drowned in the sea, so that he never attained the land of promise which he gaped for, and made full account to possess. Further, herein we may note, 3that extremity is Gods opportunity: for when the wind had almost overturned all, & the waters had almost drowned all & destruction had almost devoured all, then, and not afore, was Gods opportunity to set forth his glory. First, they used prayer unto the divine powers for assistance: then they used such ordinary means as they knew best in such a time, by casting out their wares to lighten the ship of them, which order is necessary to be used of all Christians in their necessity: First, to seek for aide & assistance at the hands of God & then to use all such good means to 4help themselves, as God shall enable them to, trusting that of his goodness he will bless their endeavours, or else may they go over all the earth to seek help & have none, for there is no other way. God indeed is the last refuge, but he is also the first refuge which is to be sought unto:
Obserue here, that oftentimes many are punished for one mans sinne, as all the host of Israell were punished for the sinne of Achan, and here all the Mariners and owners of 1ship or wares for Ionahs sin, &c. to the ende that men may learne thereby to admonish one an other when they see them doe amisse, with loue, and not to say with Caine, Am I the keeper of my brother? for hee that is not carefull to keepe his brother from sinne, is not carefull to keepe himselfe either from sinne or from sorrow: therefore let vs take heed, that a wicked one be not found amongst vs vnadmonished. I would there were not many worse then Ionah among vs. Wil you know what I thinke of you? I thinke you are worse then Infidels, Turks or Pagans, that in this wonderfull yeare of wōderful mercies are not thankful beleeue not in God, trust not in him, glorifie not his name: but like Pharaohs sorcerers, who seeing the great workes of God which Moses wrought passing their skill, confessed, saying, Surely, this is the finger of God: for you confesse it is the great worke of God (as must needs) but where are the fruites it 2hath brought sorth in you? The captaine saith, I haue done nothing: the souldier saith, I stirred not: but the Lord sent out a mighty tempest vpon them, and after that they escaped ⟨image 7⟩our handes, the Lord stretched out his mightie arme against them, and Pharap is drowned in the sea, so that he neuer attained the land of promise which he gaped for, and made full account to possesse. Further, herein we may note, 3that extremitie is Gods opportunite: for when the wind had almost ouerturned all, & the waters had almost drowned all & destruction had almost deuoured all, then, and notafore, was Gods opportunitie to set forth his glorie. First, they vsed prayer vnto the diuine powers for assistance: then they vsed such ordinary meanes as they knew best in such a time, by casting out their wares to lighten the ship of them, which order is necessary to be vsed of all Christians in their necessitie: First, to seeke for aide & assistance at the hands of God & then to vse all such good means to 4helpe themselues, as God shall enable them to, trusting that of his goodnes he will blesse their endeuours, or else may they goe ouer all the earth to seeke helpe & haue none, for there is no other way. God indeed is the last refuge, but he is also the first refuge which is to bee sought vnto:
- 1Jos. 7. 5. 12. Many punished for ones sin, therefore suffer sin in none.Ios. 7. 5. 12. Many punished for ones sinne, therefore suffer sinne in none.
- 2Exo. 8. 19
- 3Mans extremity Gods opportunityMans extremitie Gods opportunity
- 4Innecessity first pray then uselawfull meansInnecessity first pray then vselawfull meanes
