Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

He should have been their teacher, if he had not bin asleep, he should have taught them to pray aright, if he had had any good feeling in him. But all this while we read not that Jonah once condemned his thoughts, nor so much as once said to himself, Jonah, take heed what thou doest, thou knowest how God may handle thee upon the waters? though thou fly, he can overtake thee: though thou hide thy self, he will find thee out: though thou give thy self to sleep, he shall give thee no rest, and awake thee to thy greater woe. How should we be strong, if a Prophet, and such a Prophet •s was the figure of Christ, ¹could not withstand this one temptation, but suffer himself to be led away so far, that when he should run, he lay still, and when he should cry, he held his peace, and when he should zealously bestir himself, he is fast asleep?

Hee should haue beene their teacher, if hee had not bin asleepe, hee should haue taught them to pray aright, if he had had any good feeling in him. But all this while wee read not that Ionah once condemned his thoughts, nor so much as once said to himselfe, Ionah, take heed what thou doest, thou knowest how God may handle thee vpon the waters? though thou flie, hee can ouertake thee: though thou hide thy selfe, he will find thee out: though thou giue thy selfe to sleepe, hee shall giue thee no rest, and awake thee to thy greater woe. How should wee be strong, if a Prophet, and such a Prophet •s was the figure of Christ, ¹could not withstand this one temptation, but suffer himselfe to bee led away so farre, that when he should runne, hee lay still, and when hee should cry, he held his peace, and when he should zealously bestirre himselfe, hee is fast asleepe?

1. 1In Jonahs sleep two things. 1. Most secure in greatest things. Acts. 12. 21. 22. Dan. 4. 27. 30. Dan. 5. 4. 5.