A12430:94
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.
Again Matthias is chosen by lots to the Apostleship in stead of Judas: so that it is lawful in some causes to cast lots, so that they do attribute nothing unto them and acknowledge that the lot is cast into the lap, but the disposition thereof is from the Lord: for they must not say that it is their chance, fortune, or good luck: for so they make an Idol of it and rob God of the honour due unto him. For it was not Sauls fortune to be King, but Gods mercy: it was not Achans chance to be caught, but Gods judgement. Lots may be used to prevent strife, when all other means have been used, and sometimes before all other means, when in wisdom it is thought the best means. Brethren often and godly at first divide them inheritance by lots, as the Children of Israel divided the land of Canaan. Therefore in the Church of Geneva there is an order, that in the time of plague, there should be a house set apart for the sick to lodge in, and least they should be uncomforted, they choose out a Minister by lots to do it.
Againe Matthias is chosen by lots to the Apostleship in stead of Iudas: so that it is lawfull in some causes to cast lots, so that they doe attribute nothing vnto them and acknowledge that the lot is cast into the lap, but the disposition thereof is from the Lord: for they must not say that it is their chance, fortune, or good lucke: for so they make an Idole of it and rob God of the honour due vnto him. For it was not Saules fortune to be King, but Gods mercy: it was not Achans chaunce to bee caught, but Gods iudgement. Lots may be vsed to preuent strife, when all other meanes haue beene vsed, and sometimes before al other meanes, when in wisedome it is thought the bes• meanes. Brethren often and godly at first deuide them inheritance by lots, as the Children of Israell deuided the land of Canaan. Therefore in the Church of Geneua there is an order, that in the time of plague, there should bee a house set apart for the sicke to lodge in, and least they should bee vncomforted, they chuse out a Minister by lots to doe it.
So they cast lots,