Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

And they cast the wares that were in the ship into the sea.

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