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Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment
Two sermons, of Jonahs punishment ; Four sermons preached by Master Henry Smith ; and published by a more perfect copy then heretofore.Two sermons, of Ionahs punishment ; Foure sermons preached by Maister Henry Smith ; and published by a more perfect copie then heretofore.
London: printed by T.D. for Cuthbert Burby, 1607
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
THE sin is past, but punishment is to come: for after disobedience followeth wrath, the heavy companion of wickedness. For although she love not sin yet she will be always where wickedness is? yea, also full of strength like a Lyon which will not be tamed.
THE sinne is past, but punishment is to come: for after disobedience followeth wrath, the heauie companion of wickednesse. For although shee loue not sinne yet shee will be alwayes where wicked nesse is? yea, also full of strength like a Lyon which will not be tamed.
He that made the winds, commanded them, and they obey his voice, the winds and the waters obey him, but man will not obey him. He saith not that a wind arose, but saith, The Lord sent great wind. Therefore we see the cause of this tempest, and so of Jonahs punishment. The just Judge of the whole world may not suffer sin unpunished, ⟨image 3⟩therefore he sends, the Lord sent out a mighty wind. Then it was not by chance, nor yet by witchcraft: for the Mariners (notwithstanding they were infidels) were not so gross as to ascribe it to any such cause, but rather thought it to be sent from some revenging power, being provoked to indignation by some particular person among 1them, that had committed some heinous fact: else why did they cast lots to know him and find him out that had sinned, and whose sins did procure this tempest to be sent: Though this wind had almost drowned Jonah, yet he said, The Lord sent it: so the Lord sendeth wind to bring ships to land in safety, and the same Lord sendeth wind to drown, and break, and sink other ships, Therefore Job said when he was bereft of all his substance at 2once, and left as poor as might be, that the Lord had taken them from him, who had first given all to him, adding also thanksgiving even for the persecuting hand of God, which did so molest him. If some had so much loss by tempest as Job, and such dangers as Jonah, they would surely say with Job, blessed be the name of the Lord for it: But