Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

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.

Seeing therefore neither they, nor Ionah praying had appeased the tempest, but it was rather increased, and no man confessed hee was that sinner, they take counsell, and agree to find him out by lots Wherein let vs obserue first, neuer a one of them is of Dauids spirit, who when he saw the people plagued, said, Lord it is I: Euery man excuseth ⟨image 14⟩himselfe: for euery man would extenuate his owne sinne, and diminish it, and euery one thinketh his sinne salued, when he hath excused himselfe. Let Adam bee his owne iudge and hee will say, The woman tempted him to sinne: and let the woman be her owne iudge, and she will say, Yonder Serpent perswaded her to it. Let euery one be his owne iudge, and there will be such posting off of sinne, that neuer a one will be found guiltie. There is none that will bee so impudent as to say he hath no sinne at all, yet fewe that will freely confesse they haue greiously sinned. Therefore these here say euery man within himselfe, though he be a sinner, yet hee is no great sinner. None are accounted sinners, vnlesse they bee openly detected of some notable and hainous crime. If they bee Dicers, swearers, drunkards, brawlers, pickers, flatterers, pro phaners of the Saboath, 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, vnlesse they be theeues, traitors, open and grosse Idolaters, and taken with such like capitall crimes: no nor these neither, were it not for feare of the law: as none among the Iewes, but Publicans, were counted sinners, all the rest were good fellowes, and iust men.