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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.
They cast lots.
But first, they consult and consent to cast lots. The tempest was so strong that they concluded with themselves, it was the revenging power of some angry God, for the sin of some notorious wretch that was amongest them.
But first, they consult and consent to cast lots. The tempest was so strong that they concluded with themselues, it was the reuenging power of some angrie God, for the sinne of somenotorious wretch that was amongest them.
Seeing therefore neither they, nor Jonah praying had appeased the tempest, but it was rather increased, and no man confessed he was that sinner, they take counsel, and agree to find him out by lots Wherein let us observe first, never a one of them is of Davids spirit, who when he saw the people plagued, said, Lord it is I: Every man excuseth ⟨image 14⟩himself: for every man would extenuate his own sin, and diminish it, and every one thinketh his sin salved, when he hath excused himself. Let Adam be his own judge and he will say, The woman tempted him to sin: and let the woman be her own judge, and she will say, Yonder Serpent persuaded her to it. Let every one be his own judge, and there will be such posting off of sin, that never a one will be found guilty. There is none that will be so impudent as to say he hath no sin at all, yet few that will freely confess they have grievously sinned. Therefore these here say every man within himself, though he be a sinner, yet he is no great sinner. None are accounted sinners, unless they be openly detected of some notable and heinous crime. If they be Dicers, swearers, drunkards, brawlers, pickers, flatterers, pro phaners of the Sabbath, sleepers at Church, and such like, they be not thought sinners: these actions are counted no sins, but rather recreations. For the multitude count none sinners, unless they be thieves, traitors, open and gross Idolaters, and taken with such like capital crimes: no nor these neither, were it not for fear of the law: as none among the Jews, but Publicans, were counted sinners, all the rest were good fellows, and just men.