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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.
Let us cast lots.
Let vs cast lots.
They did not use to cast lots, this was no custom among the Mariners: but the tempest was so wonderful, that it made them seriously to think of God, and willing to use the means prescribed by god for the ending of doubt full matters, acknowledging that he ordereth all, and the 1lot is the sentence of God: by the falling of the lot, he revealeth the truth.
They did not vse to cast lots, this was no custome among the Mariners: but the tempest was so wonderfull, that it made them seriously to thinke of God, and willing to vse the meanes prescribed by god for the ending of doubt full matters, acknowledging that hee ordereth all, and the 1lot is the sentence of God: by the falling of the lot, he reuealeth the truth.
- 1Pro. 18. 18 Pro. 26. 33.
These like worldlings never confess God, but when he cometh in a tempest: they will not see his mercy, until his justice appear: they will not acknowledge Gods government, before he bring on them some judgement, like Pharaoh's sorcerers, who confessed not Gods Majesty, while they lived at ease, but when the Lord plagued them, then cried out, This is the finger of God.1