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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.
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 3moe (it is to be feared) would say with Jobs wife, Curl God and die.
Hee that made the windes, commanded them, and they obey his voyce, the windes and the waters obey him, but man will not obey him. Hee saith not that a winde arose, but saith, The Lord sent great winde. Therefore we see the cause of this tempest, and so of Ionahs punishment. The iust Iudge of the whole world may not suffer sinne vnpunished, ⟨image 3⟩therefore hee sends, the Lord sent out a mightie winde. Then it was not by chance, nor yet by witchcraft: for the Mariners (notwithstanding they were infidels) were not so grosse as to ascribe it to any such cause, but rather thought it to bee sent from some reuenging power, beeing prouoked to indignation by some particular person among