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The lectures or daily sermons, of that reverend divine, D. John Calvin, pastor of…The lectures or daily sermons, of that reuerend diuine, D. Iohn Caluine, pastor of…
The lectures or daily sermons, of that reverend divine, D. John Calvin, pastor of the Church of God in Geneva, upon the prophet Jonah, by N.B. student in Divinity. Whereunto is annexed an excellent exposition of the two last epistles of S. John, done in Latin by that worthy doctor, August. Marlorate, and englished by the same N.B.The lectures or daily sermons, of that reuerend diuine, D. Iohn Caluine, pastor of the Church of God in Geneua, vpon the prophet Ionas, by N.B. student in Diuinitie. Whereunto is annexed an excellent exposition of the two last epistles of S. Iohn, done in Latin by that worthy doctor, August. Marlorate, and englished by the same N.B.
London: printed by J. Charlewood for Edward White, 1578
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Here God revealeth for what purpose he suddenly brought up the Gourd, and then would have it to perish and wither away by the biting of the Worm, even that Jonah might learn, that he dealt to unnaturally toward the Ninevites. ⟨image 79⟩And although we see that the holy Prophet fell into horrible affection, yet after a sort God having scorned him, admonished of his folly. For under the figure of the Gourd, be declared how ungently he desired the destruction of so populous a City, as was Nineveh.
HEre God reuealeth for what purpose he sodainly brought vp the Gourde, and then woulde haue it to perish and wyther awaye by the byting of the Worme, euen that Ionas might learne, that he dealt to vnnaturallie toward the Nineuits. ⟨image 79⟩And although we sée that the holie Prophet fell into horrible affection, yet after a sorte God hauing scorned him, admonished of his follie. For vnder the figure of the Gourd, be declared howe vngentlie he desyred the destruction of so populous a Citie, as was Nineueh.
But this similitude seemeth not in all points to agree to the matter. For Jonah sorrowed not for the Gourd, but only had respect to him self, and therefore he took it grievously that the comfort wherewith he was delighted, was taken away from him: Therefore when it was discommodity that so compelled Jonah unto anger, the similitude seemeth not well to be applied, when as God thus reasoneth: Thou wouldest have the Gourd to be pitied, and should not I spare this great City. Nay, he was not careful for the Gourd. For if all the Gourds in the world had there withered, he had never been touched with any sorrow: but because he felt extreme danger, being parched with the exceeding heat of the Sun, therefore is he angry. I answer, that although Jonah, privately had regard to himself, yet very well doth this similitude agree. For God keepeth men unto the use whereto he hath appointed them. Jonah sorrowed for the loss of the Gourd, even because he was deprived of his shadow.