escape_v be_v wise_a then_o and_o never_o go_v about_o to_o cover_v sin_n in_o a_o undue_a use_v 2_o way_n and_o manner_n mark_v two_o thing_n 30.1_o away_o to_o hide_v sin_n esa_fw-la 30.1_o 1._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n namely_o by_o deny_v what_o they_o have_v do_v by_o excuse_v defend_v or_o put_v it_o off_o to_o other_o or_o by_o close_a conveyance_n so_o do_v adam_n in_o the_o thicket_n and_o with_o his_o figleaf_n a_o detestable_a sin_n as_o job_n 31.33_o if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n as_o adam_n by_o hide_v my_o iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 32.1_o psal_n 32.1_o namely_o by_o justification_n under_o the_o mantle_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n when_o a_o soul_n take_v warning_n and_o flee_v unto_o he_o for_o shelter_n and_o so_o the_o evil_n pass_v away_o so_o the_o godly_a be_v say_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o plague_n he_o fore-sees_a namely_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o almighty_a not_o from_o god_n but_o with_o god_n psal_n 91.1_o and_o prov._n 22.3_o ver._n 8.9_o 10._o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n and_o whence_o come_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n then_o be_v the_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o the_o man_n know_v that_o he_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o part_n part_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n we_o have_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o improve_v 1._o the_o humanity_n of_o these_o mariner_n towards_o guilty_a jonah_n ver_fw-la 8.2_o the_o confession_n of_o jonah_n upon_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o mariner_n ver_fw-la 9.3_o the_o mariner_n reverend_a respect_n of_o god_n and_o chide_v of_o jonah_n ver_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o though_o the_o mariner_n see_v jonah_n be_v take_v tardy_a by_o a_o token_n from_o god_n himself_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o rash_o fall_v foul_a upon_o he_o to_o rail_v at_o he_o or_o throw_v he_o overboard_o as_o some_o nowadays_o will_v do_v but_o first_o they_o question_v he_o in_o many_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v find_v out_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o proceed_v judicious_o in_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v will_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v his_o mind_n offender_n mot._n be_v gentle_a to_o all_o even_o offender_n harken_v christian_n and_o learn_v humanity_n of_o these_o heathen_n be_v not_o rash_a and_o headlong_o towards_o any_o who_o you_o conceive_v to_o be_v offender_n though_o you_o think_v you_o have_v reason_n on_o your_o side_n yet_o take_v heed_n and_o question_v the_o matter_n a_o little_a far_o conjecture_n and_o probability_n there_o be_v and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a there_o be_v a_o fault_n make_v but_o conjecture_n be_v uncertain_a and_o sometime_o deceive_v and_o though_o a_o thing_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o may_v prove_v otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v well_o do_v to_o inquire_v and_o find_v out_o the_o whole_a truth_n if_o false_a we_o avoid_v he_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o rash_a judgement_n namely_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n however_o deliberation_n will_v do_v well_o which_o serve_v great_o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v rash_a in_o punish_v use_v harsh_a reproof_n to_o the_o rash_a or_o harsh_a or_o in_o pass_v their_o verdict_n upon_o person_n accuse_v either_o through_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n which_o solomon_n say_v exalt_v folly_n or_o through_o intemperate_a zeal_n which_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o discretion_n zealous_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v always_o zealous_o affect_v but_o first_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v in_o a_o good_a matter_n gal._n 4.18_o and_o offender_n ought_v to_o be_v reprove_v or_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o cause_n but_o first_o be_v sure_a both_o of_o the_o fact_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o what_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n the_o offence_n stand_v jonah_n shall_v be_v punish_v sufficient_o but_o first_o he_o shall_v be_v question_v in_o many_o thing_n what_o who_o whence_o what_o occupation_n and_o of_o what_o country_n and_o we_o all_o know_v how_o passion_n be_v apt_a to_o exceed_v the_o measure_n of_o reason_n and_o equity_n fiâ—_n upon_o rash_a and_o harsh_a christian_n stranger_n especial_o towards_o stranger_n who_o in_o their_o suspicion_n or_o upon_o odd_a information_n show_v no_o moderation_n to_o accuse_a brethren_n but_o break_v out_o sudden_o both_o to_o condemn_v and_o execute_v all_o in_o a_o fury_n and_o not_o only_a brethren_n but_o stranger_n who_o shall_v be_v more_o pity_v in_o some_o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n to_o foreigner_n and_o if_o they_o offend_v they_o never_o so_o little_a they_o use_v they_o rigorous_o unjust_o tyrannical_o yet_o these_o mariner_n use_v jonah_n courteous_o and_o gentle_o though_o unknown_a to_o every_o of_o they_o and_o now_o design_v by_o god_n as_o guilty_a unto_o punishment_n a_o shame_n to_o violent_a and_o unreasonable_a christian_n who_o profess_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n question_v most_o where_n the_o life_n be_v question_v but_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v rash_a and_o violent_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n judge_n juryman_n witness_n officer_n of_o every_o sort_n shall_v be_v very_o tender_a in_o this_o case_n and_o not_o rush_v headlong_o towards_o a_o sentence_n consider_v the_o matter_n consult_v and_o give_v sentence_n judg._n 19.30_o consider_v of_o it_o take_v advice_n and_o speak_v your_o mind_n when_o god_n be_v go_v to_o destroy_v sodom_n he_o tell_v abraham_n he_o will_v first_o go_v down_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o sin_n now_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o otherwise_o so_o in_o this_o for_o the_o second_o i_o observe_v a_o twofold_a confession_n that_o jonah_n make_v 5.1_o gâ—n_n 18.11_o eph_n 5.1_o 1._o of_o his_o faith_n ver_fw-la 9_o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 2._o of_o his_o fault_n for_o 10._o he_o tell_v they_o how_o he_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o jonah_n make_v it_o be_v like_a that_o of_o paul_n in_o the_o like_a danger_n of_o shipwreck_n act._n 27.23_o this_o night_n there_o stand_v by_o i_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o serve_v the_o note_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o own_o god_n however_o go_v note_n own_o god_n however_o thing_n go_v 1._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o guiltiness_n though_o he_o have_v sin_v great_o as_o here_o jonah_n he_o have_v not_o carry_v himself_o as_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o contrary_n and_o now_o he_o may_v well_o be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v he_o fear_v the_o goâ—_n of_o heaven_n but_o a_o believe_a heart_n know_v no_o sin_n break_v off_o the_o relation_n between_o he_o and_o his_o god_n though_o it_o make_v a_o great_a gash_n yet_o the_o wound_n be_v not_o mortal_a and_o all_o the_o breach_n will_v short_o be_v make_v up_o again_o as_o between_o god_n and_o jonah_n renew_v of_o repentance_n make_v all_o well_o again_o 2._o in_o the_o visible_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o sin_n which_o at_o this_o time_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o jonah_n and_o upon_o heman_n psal_n 88.1_o a_o believer_n have_v get_v his_o lesson_n by_o heart_n 3.2_o hab._n 3.2_o that_o in_o wrath_n the_o lord_n remember_v mercy_n and_o that_o his_o anger_n be_v but_o as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n soon_o pass_v away_o esa_n 54.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o he_o conclude_v here_o be_v a_o dark_a hour_n but_o the_o sun_n will_v break_v forth_o again_o sorrow_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n why_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o will_v hold_v at_o the_o low_a 3._o in_o grievous_a scourge_v which_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o as_o here_o this_o destroy_a tempest_n upon_o jonah_n who_o stiff_a and_o disobedient_a spirit_n be_v hereby_o break_v that_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o relent_v and_o yield_v to_o his_o great_a
his_o suffering_n christ_n be_v as_o much_o above_o jonah_n in_o value_n and_o dignity_n as_o jonah_n be_v above_o the_o mean_a skipper_n such_o a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n we_o need_v and_o find_v and_o can_v find_v in_o none_o but_o christ_n not_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n nor_o man_n on_o earth_n that_o can_v have_v save_v we_o from_o this_o shipwreck_n 2._o consider_v thorough_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o storm_n which_o thy_o sin_n have_v raise_v against_o thou_o not_o a_o tempest_n of_o wind_n and_o sea_n but_o of_o the_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n none_o but_o christ_n 90.11_o psal_n 90.11_o and_o the_o damn_a and_o soul_n in_o desertion_n now_o the_o great_a our_o danger_n be_v and_o right_o apprehend_v the_o more_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o thankfulness_n but_o right_o apprehend_v it_o can_v be_v without_o deep_a and_o earnest_a meditation_n think_v a_o little_a in_o what_o a_o woeful_a case_n these_o mariner_n be_v during_o the_o tempest_n then_o compare_v the_o infinite_a waath_v of_o the_o great_a god_n which_o burn_v to_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a sin_n thou_o so_o much_o dote_v upon_o 3._o consider_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a calm_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v bring_v by_o his_o suffering_n even_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o sin_n pardon_v person_n accept_v soul_n save_v prayer_n hear_v affliction_n sanctify_v &_o every_o mercy_n receive_v in_o mercy_n and_o now_o satan_n be_v disappoint_v and_o disable_v in_o the_o main_a possible_o he_o may_v raise_v great_a tempest_n against_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v persecution_n small_a or_o great_a as_o against_o job_n and_o his_o child_n and_o cattle_n but_o in_o the_o point_n of_o salvation_n he_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n at_o all_o yea_o all_o shall_v fall_v out_o for_o good_a in_o the_o end_n chap._n 8.28_o christian_n stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o a_o due_a thankfulness_n we_o may_v hear_v short_o how_o these_o mariner_n upon_o deliverance_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v vow_n ver_fw-la 16._o if_o they_o for_o a_o temporal_a what_o shall_v we_o for_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a deliverance_n as_o the_o mercy_n be_v great_a so_o must_v the_o thankfulness_n be_v 1._o we_o shall_v offer_v our_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n even_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o i_o mean_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n alm_n work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o our_o common_a call_v prayer_n all_o holy_a service_n of_o religion_n and_o suffer_v if_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o as_o phil._n 2.17_o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacâ—â—â—â—â—e_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o 2._o we_o shall_v make_v vow_n and_o pay_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n psal_n 76.11_o and_o do_v it_o without_o any_o far_a delay_n eccles_n 5.4_o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o especial_o the_o vow_n that_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n psal_n 66.13_o 14._o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n most_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n in_o conversion_n or_o afterward_o in_o go_v to_o a_o sacrament_n psal_n 116.13_o 14._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n ver._n 13.14_o nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v hard_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o land_n but_o they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o persh_fw-mi for_o this_o man_n life_n and_o lay_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o though_o jonah_n have_v desire_v they_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o yet_o see_v how_o love_a and_o tender-hearted_a the_o man_n be_v to_o spare_v his_o life_n nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v hard_a they_o dig_v the_o sea_n say_v the_o hebrew_n they_o take_v as_o hard_a pain_n as_o he_o that_o go_v to_o ditch_v and_o delve_v a_o wonderful_a matter_n in_o seaman_n and_o those_o heathen_n but_o he_o that_o give_v joseph_n favour_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o potiphar_n and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n gauâ—_v jonah_n favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o mariner_n that_o though_o he_o say_v cast_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n yet_o they_o row_v hard_a to_o bring_v the_o ship_n to_o dry_a land_n life_n note_n be_v tender_a of_o man_n life_n the_o example_n teach_v we_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v possible_o to_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n be_v a_o precious_a thing_n better_a than_o all_o a_o man_n have_v beside_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v he_o will_v give_v for_o his_o life_n it_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o cherish_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o if_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v mean_v moreover_o we_o shall_v prolong_v life_n to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o skill_n and_o power_n use_v remember_v christian_n and_o take_v example_n by_o these_o heathen_a mariner_n together_o with_o ground_n of_o christianity_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o any_o in_o any_o of_o your_o relation_n or_o within_o any_o compass_n of_o your_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o save_v life_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o general_a providence_n preserve_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o and_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n much_o more_o to_o his_o brother_n what_o be_v it_o then_o thy_o brother_n or_o friend_n or_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n 1._o learn_v of_o these_o mariner_n to_o take_v pain_n for_o save_v he_o run_v ride_v send_v call_v in_o help_n use_v friend_n do_v all_o that_o may_v be_v do_v to_o keep_v he_o alive_a by_o use_v mean_n we_o have_v see_v those_o to_o live_v who_o we_o think_v very_o likely_a to_o die_v 2._o if_o there_o be_v a_o plot_n against_o the_o life_n of_o any_o discover_v and_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n as_o do_v paul_n sister_n son_n act._n 23._o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v level_v against_o the_o life_n of_o many_o in_o bring_v a_o nation_n to_o confusion_n as_o by_o prayer_n so_o by_o prudence_n we_o must_v put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o breach_n and_o prevent_v the_o overthrow_n 3._o supply_v food_n and_o raiment_n and_o all_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o keep_v nature_n alive_a not_o only_o in_o child_n and_o near_a friend_n but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o for_o this_o see_v jam._n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o object_n he_o be_v naught_o answ_n preserve_v his_o humanity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v time_n to_o wax_v better_o 4._o if_o he_o be_v sick_a let_v he_o have_v physic_n and_o other_o cherish_v as_o the_o occasion_n require_v the_o syrophenicean_a woman_n go_v to_o christ_n in_o behalf_n of_o her_o distress_a daughter_n and_o the_o nobleman_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o sick_a son_n john_n 4.46_o 5._o worldly_n sorrow_n cause_v death_n therefore_o grieve_v no_o man_n over_o much_o vex_v not_o make_v he_o not_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n do_v rather_o what_o may_v be_v comfortable_a and_o cheer_v his_o spirit_n against_o his_o affliction_n especial_o with_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o instruction_n say_v faint_v not_o nor_o be_v weary_a when_o thou_o be_v correct_v heb._n 12._o neither_o shall_v a_o man_n grieve_v himself_o for_o loss_n or_o cross_n whereby_o his_o life_n and_o health_n may_v be_v endanger_v as_o be_v too_o usual_a and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o thrust_v god_n out_o of_o his_o place_n deny_v his_o sovereignty_n impeache_n his_o providence_n prescribe_v against_o his_o wisdom_n and_o arrogate_v to_o one_o self_n the_o way_n and_o praise_n of_o find_v contentment_n for_o his_o life_n therefore_o most_o just_o in_o stead_n of_o contentment_n a_o man_n hasten_v his_o own_o death_n and_o go_v the_o soon_o to_o give_v account_n to_o god_n for_o his_o impatience_n and_o foolishness_n take_v heed_n and_o be_v moderate_a they_o row_v hard_a to_o bring_v the_o ship_n to_o land_n god_n note_n all_o pain_n nothing_o without_o god_n but_o they_o can_v not_o all_o man_n
the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v deserve_v the_o worst_a punishment_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v to_o be_v throw_v overboard_o or_o to_o have_v his_o brain_n beat_v out_o with_o a_o bat_n but_o it_o will_v be_v far_o more_o fair_a and_o clear_a proceed_v when_o himself_o shall_v present_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n take_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n sol._n ob._n sol._n other_o may_v say_v these_o be_v rake-hell_n not_o awhit_o like_a unto_o the_o good_a man_n jonah_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o respect_n but_o these_o &_o c_o to_o who_o i_o say_v 1._o jonah_n at_o this_o time_n may_v seem_v to_o these_o infidel_n to_o be_v as_o very_o a_o rakehell_n as_o any_o go_v upon_o the_o ground_n what_o know_v they_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o no_o or_o what_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o they_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n he_o be_v even_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n 2._o the_o worse_a any_o delinquent_n be_v the_o more_o tender_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v handle_v pity_v instruct_v beseech_v with_o tear_n pray_v for_o that_o he_o may_v not_o desperate_o cast_v away_o his_o soul_n but_o when_o he_o lose_v a_o natural_a life_n he_o may_v find_v a_o eternal_a a_o great_a sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v and_o heavy_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o christian_n be_v grow_v so_o harsh_a towards_o faulty_a person_n use_v 2_o whether_o child_n servant_n or_o other_o some_o there_o be_v that_o toss_v and_o fling_v and_o pull_v and_o lay_v about_o they_o like_o bedlam_n in_o their_o fury_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o gallow_n will_v lay_v they_o dead_a in_o the_o place_n do_v these_o mariner_n so_o to_o jonah_n or_o do_v god_n so_o deal_v by_o thou_o or_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v no_o more_o meek_a and_o patient_a where_o have_v thy_o salvation_n lie_v remember_v the_o apostle_n obtestation_n 2_o coâ—_n 10_o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o christ_n and_o remember_v christ_n invitation_n to_o be_v like-minded_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n only_o one_o caution_n we_o must_v not_o so_o be_v meek_a and_o gentle_a severity_n caution_n so_o be_v gentle_a as_o to_o use_v due_a severity_n as_o altogether_o to_o neglect_v the_o punish_n of_o offend_a brethren_n magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o householder_n have_v authority_n give_v they_o over_o naughty_a child_n and_o servant_n not_o only_o to_o chide_v and_o reprove_v they_o but_o inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v el_n es_a sin_n and_o down-fall_a that_o he_o restrain_v not_o his_o vile_a son_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o laish_n that_o there_o be_v no_o officer_n to_o make_v they_o ashamed_a on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n have_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o phineas_n and_o of_o cast_v jonah_n into_o the_o sea_n with_o those_o example_n 21.1_o jos_n 7.12_o 2_o sam._n 21.1_o isrâ—el_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o the_o man_n of_o a_z till_o achan_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n the_o famine_n cease_v not_o till_o the_o bloody_a house_n of_o saul_n be_v punish_v for_o slay_v the_o gibeonite_n and_o because_o ahab_n let_v go_v a_o man_n worthy_a to_o die_v his_o life_n must_v go_v for_o his_o life_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o i_o will_v let_v you_o dwell_v in_o this_o place_n we_o fare_v the_o better_a because_o some_o justice_n be_v do_v upon_o offender_n and_o shall_v fare_v better_o if_o more_o be_v do_v for_o the_o latter_a ver._n 12._o take_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o forth_o in_o to_o the_o sea_n sea_n hâ—w_v jonah_n will_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n understand_v this_o aright_o jonah_n speak_v not_o this_o as_o a_o desperate_a man_n who_o regard_v not_o his_o life_n or_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o he_o much_o less_o as_o one_o that_o choose_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n or_o one_o that_o will_v countenance_v the_o horrible_a sin_n of_o self_n murder_n express_o forbid_v in_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o thus_o see_v god_n hue_n and_o cry_n after_o he_o by_o a_o storm_n and_o design_v oâ—_n him_z to_o punishment_n by_o lot_n he_o begin_v now_o to_o appear_v in_o his_o own_o colour's_n a_o godly_a and_o a_o worthy_a man_n and_o one_o that_o true_o repent_v of_o his_o great_a sin_n in_o fly_v to_o tarsus_n and_o reliquish_a his_o lord_n work_v with_o two_o grace_n that_o now_o put_v themselves_o forth_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n rather_o than_o those_o in_o the_o ship_n shall_v perish_v for_o his_o sake_n he_o be_v content_v to_o lose_v his_o own_o life_n as_o he_o have_v deserve_v he_o be_v but_o one_o and_o they_o many_o and_o why_o shall_v many_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o one_o man_n fault_n only_o he_o will_v not_o desperate_o leap_v into_o the_o sea_n but_o let_v they_o cast_v he_o forth_o and_o he_o will_v be_v content_v call_v i_o forth_o namely_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n which_o shall_v redeem_v the_o life_n of_o you_o all_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o patience_n in_o undergo_a the_o punishment_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v deserve_v he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v find_v out_o by_o god_n and_o that_o all_o the_o company_n take_v notice_n of_o he_o as_o a_o grand_a delinquent_n who_o deserve_v the_o severe_a punishment_n therefore_o quiet_o and_o patient_o he_o submit_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o lot_n have_v pass_v on_o he_o learn_v christian_n in_o all_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n patient_o to_o abide_v his_o will_n so_o do_v david_n psal_n 3â—_n 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o not_o open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o and_o christ_n when_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v be_v as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n not_o open_v his_o mouth_n note_n but_o i_o observe_v more_o in_o this_o voice_n of_o jonah_n cast_v i_o forth_o methinks_v he_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o evident_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n he_o christ_n willing_o dye_v for_o he_o as_o christ_n himself_o give_v the_o parallel_n mat._n 12.39_o 40._o as_o jonah_n voluntary_a deliver_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o save_v the_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n from_o drown_v so_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n who_o person_n and_o cause_n he_o have_v undertake_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n no_o man_n take_v it_o away_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o joh._n 10.18_o according_o he_o go_v forth_o when_o they_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o c._n 18.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o he_o forbid_v peter_n in_o his_o defence_n to_o strike_v with_o the_o sword_n ver_fw-la 11._o more_o we_o read_v of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o eat_v the_o last_o passeover_n with_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 22.15_o more_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_v till_o this_o my_o suffering_n be_v accomplish_v c._n 12._o 50._o more_o he_o delight_v to_o suffer_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n psal_n 40.8_o with_o heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o only_o he_o put_v not_o himself_o unto_o death_n man_n yet_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o yield_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o to_o do_v it_o as_o here_o jonah_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mariner_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o his_o father_n act._n 2.23_o and_z 4_o 27_o 28._o so_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v every_o way_n a_o freewill_n offer_v and_o thereby_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o accept_v in_o behalf_n of_o other_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o redeem_v for_o their_o sake_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o that_o be_v free_o set_v himself_o apart_o to_o work_v out_o their_o redemption_n as_o samson_n to_o deliver_v israel_n from_o the_o philistine_n which_o yield_v instruction_n unto_o thankfulness_n use_v death_n magnify_v christ_n in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o we_o magnify_v jesus_n christ_n who_o thus_o free_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o he_o we_o be_v the_o passenger_n who_o have_v escape_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a one_o by_o who_o we_o have_v escape_v meditate_v and_o strive_v to_o be_v real_o thankful_a and_o take_v these_o motive_n 1._o a_o great_a than_o jonah_n be_v here_o a_o glorious_a person_n who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n of_o a_o infinite_a worth_n must_v such_o a_o person_n needs_o be_v and_o by_o the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o the_o person_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a worth_n in_o
they_o make_v vow_n a_o carnal_a christian_a be_v full_a of_o good_a word_n during_o his_o sickness_n or_o other_o danger_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v for_o â—after-times_n 42._o esa_n 42._o hear_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v pray_v partake_v of_o a_o sacrament_n all_o to_o become_v better_a and_o to_o live_v afterward_o more_o careful_o and_o profitable_o hear_v you_o that_o begin_v to_o mind_n religion_n use_v and_o see_v that_o you_o profit_v in_o these_o particular_n and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o course_n of_o god_n child_n be_v as_o the_o course_n of_o our_o child_n to_o grow_v strong_a by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o as_o a_o man_n after_o a_o great_a fit_a of_o sickness_n desire_v daily_o to_o pick_v up_o his_o crumb_n more_o and_o more_o so_o must_v thou_o upon_o this_o recovery_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n mind_n and_o grow_v let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n and_o lay_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n even_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a people_n have_v abhor_v murder_n as_o a_o grievous_a sin_n as_o these_o infidel_n heathen_n note_n murder_v a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o heathen_n and_o those_o barbarian_n in_o act._n 28.4_o 6._o and_o some_o for_o expiation_n of_o their_o murder_n have_v in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o conscience_n put_v themselves_o voluntary_o into_o banishment_n or_o other_o sorrow_n as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o pennance_n use_v 1_o the_o more_o shame_n to_o this_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v which_o set_v nothing_o by_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o of_o many_o man_n it_o may_v be_v many_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o of_o man_n slay_v in_o battle_n possible_o in_o mere_a malice_n or_o corrupt_a affection_n possible_o for_o pay_v only_o so_o much_o a_o week_n to_o kill_v man_n no_o matter_n whether_o it_o be_v innocent_a blood_n or_o no_o no_o deprecation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o beseech_v thou_o no_o make_v account_n that_o they_o may_v perish_v for_o those_o man_n life_n as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o murderer_n or_o as_o if_o murderer_n shall_v ever_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 21.8_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o rev._n 21.8_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n use_v 2_o take_v heed_n christian_n both_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o those_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o sin_n remember_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v remember_v the_o argument_n use_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o man_n remember_v the_o threat_n he_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n remember_v the_o expiation_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o how_o no_o price_n may_v be_v take_v to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n numb_a 35.31_o and_o those_o heathen_n confess_v they_o need_v god_n mercy_n for_o cast_v jonah_n into_o the_o sea_n though_o a_o guilty_a person_n both_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o discover_v he_o by_o lot_n but_o how_o then_o do_v the_o mariner_n talk_v of_o innocent_a blood_n answ_n it_o be_v innocent_a as_o to_o they_o or_o for_o any_o quarrel_n they_o have_v to_o he_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o innocent_a jonah_n have_v confess_v his_o guiltiness_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n whence_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o verse_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o doer_n note_n god_n alone_a or_o dear_n the_o death_n of_o evil_a doer_n none_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v justify_v the_o put_n of_o any_o to_o death_n he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o provoke_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n so_o as_o sometime_o he_o call_v for_o their_o blood_n to_o make_v some_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o magistrate_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o have_v commit_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o he_o must_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v some_o talk_n use_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o a_o very_a foolery_n so_o to_o extol_v mercy_n as_o to_o take_v away_o justice_n solomon_n pronounce_v they_o equal_o abominable_a to_o god_n who_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a we_o know_v the_o example_n of_o saul_n who_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n because_o he_o spare_v the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o of_o ahab_n who_o life_n must_v go_v for_o benhadad_n life_n because_o he_o let_v go_v a_o man_n worthy_a to_o die_v wholesome_a severity_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n that_o offender_n be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o wickedness_n ver._n 15._o so_o they_o take_v up_o jonah_n and_o cast_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n cease_v from_o her_o rage_a we_o have_v here_o part_n part_n 1._o the_o execution_n of_o god_n sentence_n against_o jonah_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n 2._o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o the_o sea_n cease_v from_o rage_a a_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o the_o case_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o yet_o strange_a withal_o wrath_n to_o his_o servant_n mercy_n to_o the_o heathen_a in_o some_o case_n the_o wicked_a may_v fare_v better_o than_o the_o godly_a innocent_a heathen_n fare_v better_a than_o faulty_a jonah_n for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o though_o the_o mariner_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o cast_v jonah_n into_o the_o sea_n yet_o now_o that_o they_o see_v â—he_v will_n of_o god_n express_o reveal_v for_o it_o they_o do_v it_o though_o sore_a against_o their_o will_n memorandum_n for_o many_o reason_n they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o cast_v jonah_n into_o the_o sea_n he_o have_v not_o wrong_v they_o in_o the_o least_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o fare_n and_o commit_v himself_o to_o their_o custody_n and_o trust_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deceive_v he_o have_v profess_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o such_o ougbt_v not_o to_o be_v violate_v he_o have_v confess_v his_o fault_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o what_o will_v they_o have_v more_o he_o submit_v to_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v though_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n he_o prophesy_v that_o upon_o his_o punishment_n all_o shall_v do_v well_o the_o tempest_n shall_v cease_v and_o so_o it_o do_v yet_o fain_o will_v they_o save_v he_o if_o they_o can_v possible_o sulcarunt_fw-la they_o make_v furrow_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o row_v hard_a to_o bring_v the_o ship_n to_o dry_a land_n but_o now_o when_o they_o consider_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o god_n have_v plain_o design_v he_o to_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o they_o give_v over_o their_o former_a deliberation_n and_o propension_n to_o mercy_n and_o do_v what_o the_o lord_n lead_v they_o to_o do_v teach_v this_o reason_n note_n do_v god_n will_n though_o against_o reason_n when_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o a_o matter_n we_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o self-thought_n and_o motion_n and_o set_v to_o do_v what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v so_o abraham_n go_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n so_o christ_n offer_v himself_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v so_o the_o martyr_n leave_v all_o and_o endure_v those_o torment_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n joyful_o suffer_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n accept_v not_o deliverance_n father_n and_o all_o must_v be_v forsake_v or_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o christ_n a_o offendor_n must_v be_v forgive_v though_o it_o go_v quite_o against_o the_o hair_n difficult_a duty_n must_v be_v do_v and_o costly_a and_o dangerous_a reas_n the_o reason_n be_v god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o flesh_n we_o and_o other_o and_o his_o will_n be_v much_o superior_a to_o all_o the_o will_n of_o man_n whosoever_o they_o be_v and_o he_o have_v more_o reason_n for_o his_o matter_n then_o we_o be_v aware_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o jonahs_n history_n and_o whereas_o we_o think_v ourselves_o very_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a in_o some_o case_n god_n mercy_n be_v the_o true_a mercy_n when_o all_o be_v do_v as_o that_o which_o comprehend_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o the_o public_a good_a as_o well_o as_o a_o private_a interest_n not_o only_o jonah_n but_o nineve_n and_o all_o jsrael_n beside_o fearful_o then_o do_v those_o offend_v who_o
all_o that_o while_n what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o he_o be_v not_o concoct_v by_o the_o whale_n nor_o ever_o likely_a to_o get_v to_o land_n again_o yet_o at_o last_o be_v restore_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o be_v 2._o lazarus_n be_v dead_a four_o day_n and_o begin_v to_o stink_v yet_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n as_o before_o four_o day_n or_o four_o month_n or_o four_o year_n be_v nothing_o to_o god_n who_o deliver_v when_o he_o please_v to_o we_o man_n linger_a disease_n or_o other_o evil_n be_v terrible_a but_o to_o our_o god_n they_o be_v as_o nothing_o to_o hinder_v deliverance_n 3._o those_o that_o have_v lie_v in_o their_o grave_n four_o or_o five_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v raise_v of_o god_n as_o easy_o as_o they_o that_o be_v bury_v the_o day_n before_o which_o be_v make_v a_o emblem_n of_o deliverance_n that_o seem_v hopeless_a ezek._n 37._o with_o hos_n 6.1_o 2._o 4._o it_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o god_n child_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n for_o sundry_a year_n together_o 88.15_o luk._n 13._o ps_n 88.15_o a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n be_v bind_v to_o satan_n eighteen_o year_n heman_n from_o his_o youth_n suffer_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n the_o church_n be_v seventy_o year_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babâ—lon_n 430_o in_o egypt_n the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o yet_o have_v promise_n be_v not_o return_v home_o after_o 2300_o year_n be_v quiet_a therefore_o and_o hope_v perfect_o or_o to_o the_o end_n remember_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o patient_a wait_a must_v put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_n psal_n 40.1_o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o the_o old_a believer_n by_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o premise_n heb._n 6.12_o 2._o god_n appoint_a time_n which_o be_v the_o best_a time_n shall_v never_o fail_v we_o hab._n 2.3_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n at_o last_o it_o will_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v 3_o a_o thousand_o year_n to_o god_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n nor_o will_v he_o be_v slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o it_o have_v be_v say_v every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o his_o own_o season_n but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a look_n to_o our_o type_n death_n note_n christ_n three_o bay_n in_o the_o house_n of_o death_n as_o jonah_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o this_o great_a fish_n so_o christ_n for_o so_o long_a time_n be_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o simile_n of_o his_o own_o frame_n mat._n 12.40_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15.4_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n namely_o of_o these_o type_n of_o jonah_n who_o for_o three_o day_n be_v give_v for_o dead_a of_o isaac_n who_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o father_n be_v so_o long_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n of_o joseph_n samson_n david_n who_o be_v shadow_n of_o christ_n first_o in_o suffer_v then_o in_o recover_v whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v those_o prediction_n psal_n 16_o 10_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n and_o esa_n 53.10_o 11_o 12._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o own_o prediction_n mat._n 17.23_o they_o shall_v kill_v he_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o add_v these_o reason_n also_o 1._o christ_n so_o lon_n lay_v in_o the_o grave_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v reas_n 1_o he_o be_v true_o dead_a that_o he_o may_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o curse_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o so_o long_o hold_v the_o only_a god_n under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o he_o may_v overcome_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o houâ—e_n when_o himself_n be_v at_o weak_a and_o they_o in_o their_o full_a strength_n yet_o he_o get_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n well_o enough_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v 2_o he_o lay_v no_o long_o than_o three_o day_n because_o the_o desire_a reas_n 2_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n may_v not_o see_v corruption_n that_o he_o may_v provide_v for_o the_o weak_a faith_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o begin_v to_o stagâ—er_n that_o he_o may_v set_v more_o full_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n resurrection_n fruit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o may_v apply_v to_o we_o the_o great_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n such_o as_o these_o 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.17_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o they_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o christ_n be_v perish_v 2._o full_a justification_n rom._n 4.25_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 3._o hope_v to_o god-ward_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a you_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o a_o lâ—vely_a hope_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o you_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 4._o regeneration_n to_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom_n 6.5_o 8_o 11._o see_v also_o eph._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o 5._o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o 21_o now_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a all_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n use_v 1_o christ_n be_v rise_v and_o they_o with_o he_o and_o be_v advance_v to_o all_o the_o dignity_n which_o he_o have_v attain_v christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n after_o all_o that_o humiliation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v humble_v ascension_n follow_v and_o session_n and_o intercession_n and_o powerful_a application_n of_o all_o his_o purchase_n all_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o yield_v they_o strong_a consolation_n use_v 2_o 20._o phil._n 20._o only_o â—et_v they_o remember_v to_o magnify_v christ_n in_o life_n and_o death_n as_o one_o that_o stoop_v so_o low_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v power_n to_o raise_v up_o himself_o which_o jonah_n can_v not_o do_v john_n 10.18_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o and_o as_o one_o that_o by_o his_o resurrection_n be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.4_o and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v now_o high_o advance_v above_o every_o name_n 2.9_o cap_n 2.9_o so_o as_o every_o knee_n must_v bow_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n obtain_v a_o special_a right_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o he_o and_o for_o his_o service_n chap._n 14.9_o he_o therefore_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o revive_v that_o he_o mâ—ght_v be_v lord_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a which_o while_o we_o study_v we_o shall_v attain_v as_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n so_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n which_o stand_v in_o holiness_n and_o heavenly-mindedness_a phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o chap._n ii_o ver._n 1.2_o then_o jonah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n and_o say_v i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n this_o chapter_n contain_v jonahs_n repentance_n chapter_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n his_o confession_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o punishment_n we_o have_v see_v already_o and_o now_o have_v get_v out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n he_o relate_v how_o thing_n have_v pass_v 1._o that_o he_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o deliverance_n when_o he_o be_v at_o low_a for_o 4._o and_o 7.3_o that_o upon_o deliverance_n he_o promise_v thanksgiving_n verse_n 9_o 4._o that_o at_o last_o he_o be_v actual_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 10_o or_o we_o may_v conceive_v his_o prayer_n amplify_v four_o way_n prayer_n amplification_n of_o jonahs_n prayer_n 1._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o
1_o cor._n 15_o 55._o or_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n again_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n wheâ—e_o be_v thy_o victory_n which_o be_v see_v sometime_o of_o they_o that_o say_v heretofore_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o i_o and_o death_n between_o i_o and_o hell_n all_o which_o make_v against_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o idle_a use_v 1_o christian_n who_o presume_v to_o know_v god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o without_o any_o doubt_v a_o thing_n which_o divers_a godly_a and_o serious_a man_n have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v and_o sometime_o fear_v they_o shall_v never_o obtain_v here_o we_o will_v examine_v a_o little_a the_o fear_n of_o the_o one_o hopeful_a godly_a man_n fear_n be_v hopeful_a and_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o godly_a 1._o the_o lord_n order_v all_o their_o fear_n and_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n to_o their_o great_a good_a as_o here_o the_o fear_n of_o these_o ninevite_n first_o they_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o sudden_a overthrow_n and_o this_o fear_n work_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o denounce_v overthrow_n so_o still_o general_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n method_n in_o bring_v soul_n home_n to_o himself_o first_o out_o of_o security_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o a_o bad_a estate_n and_o so_o let_v they_o repent_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n let_v they_o be_v sick_a and_o see_v their_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n let_v they_o be_v prick_v at_o heart_n and_o ask_v what_o they_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o do_v you_o see_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v can_v you_o give_v i_o any_o sure_a mark_n of_o my_o be_v in_o christ_n can_v this_o or_o that_o stand_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o be_o not_o right_a in_o the_o main_a i_o doubt_v that_o all_o this_o while_n i_o do_v but_o deceive_v my_o own_o soul_n of_o which_o tenderness_n the_o lord_n make_v this_o use_n to_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o victory_n he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n his_o power_n be_v manifest_v in_o his_o people_n weakness_n and_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o 2._o the_o fear_n of_o godly_a man_n put_v they_o into_o care_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o about_o such_o a_o course_n of_o religiousness_n as_o they_o may_v make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o so_o pray_v and_o so_o read_v and_o so_o hear_v and_o so_o receive_v sacrament_n and_o walk_v so_o strict_o and_o orderly_o as_o god_n may_v please_v to_o show_v they_o his_o salvation_n consiliative_n psal_n 50.23_o timor_fw-la facit_fw-la consiliative_n fear_n make_v man_n client_n so_o to_o secure_v their_o estate_n by_o repair_v to_o their_o learned_a counsel_n so_o here_o for_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o discreet_a man_n new_o recover_v out_o of_o great_a sickness_n narrow_o observe_v his_o diet_n and_o so_o get_v more_o health_n perhaps_o then_o a_o strong_a man_n so_o here_o and_o this_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o work_v out_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o 3._o this_o kind_n of_o fear_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n prov_n 28_o 14._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o namely_o with_o a_o childlike_a and_o holy_a fear_n fear_v to_o offend_v care_v to_o please_v and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o tenderness_n of_o such_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 11.19_o ezek._n 11.19_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o covenant_n say_v he_o will_v give_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n he_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o and_o will_v so_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o if_o carnal_a person_n have_v any_o fear_n concern_v their_o spiritual_a estate_n it_o never_o work_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n all_o pass_v away_o in_o flash_n be_v rid_v of_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o can_v and_o be_v merry_a while_o you_o may_v away_o with_o this_o melancholy_n and_o be_v jovial_a for_o the_o hope_n of_o idle_a and_o vain_a christians_n fearful_a wicked_a man_n hope_n be_v fearful_a who_o doubt_v not_o a_o whit_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o i_o say_v thus_o 1._o they_o be_v disgrace_v by_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o person_n in_o who_o they_o be_v loose_a and_o vain_a person_n none_o but_o the_o godly_a have_v the_o right_a hope_n which_o will_v last_v in_o a_o sad_a hour_n pro._n 14.32_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n such_o at_o worst_a be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n 9.12_o zech_n 9.12_o ever_o since_o they_o be_v convert_v they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o hopeful_a condition_n for_o other_o their_o hope_n shall_v perish_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o spider_n web_n or_o as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n profane_a person_n and_o hypocrite_n never_o go_v upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n and_o so_o all_o their_o building_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n 2._o true_a hope_n be_v ground_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n thereby_o we_o hope_v well_o because_o we_o know_v who_o we_o believe_v and_o he_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n 13._o jer._n 17_o 13._o the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n so_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o but_o this_o be_v skip_v over_o by_o these_o person_n a_o general_a hope_n of_o mercy_n shall_v serve_v the_o turn_n 3._o true_a hope_n arise_v out_o of_o regeneration_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o god_n beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n but_o number_n have_v all_o their_o hope_n from_o the_o first_o birth_n believe_v in_o god_n ever_o since_o they_o can_v remember_v never_o do_v breed_v since_o they_o be_v bear_v pity_v he_o shall_v live_v who_o doubt_n of_o his_o salvation_n which_o be_v too_o fine_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v good_a jonahs_n gourd_n spring_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o wither_v in_o a_o night_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o these_o mushroom_n 4._o true_a hope_n yield_v the_o benefit_n of_o strong_a consolation_n in_o foul_a weather_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o soul_n heb._n 6.18_o 19_o it_o be_v a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a by_o hope_n we_o have_v see_v he_o to_o live_v who_o be_v about_o to_o die_v david_n have_v faint_v but_o that_o hope_n hold_v he_o up_o by_o the_o chin_n ps_n 27.13_o i_o have_v faint_v but_o that_o i_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n 25._o 1_o sam._n 25._o when_o bring_v into_o great_a danger_n die_v in_o he_o as_o nabal_n the_o house_n build_v on_o the_o sand_n when_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n come_v fall_v quick_o and_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n thereof_o 5._o true_a hope_n f_v clean_o wherever_o it_o come_v both_o as_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o mother_n 18._o act_n 15.9_o 26_o 18._o which_o be_v faith_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n hope_n be_v neither_o sloven_n nor_o slut_n but_o so_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o many_o expect_v much_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v stand_v for_o preferment_n yet_o live_v so_o as_o to_o be_v uncapable_a use_v 2_o christian_n be_v persuade_v so_o to_o order_v your_o course_n as_o you_o may_v grow_v up_o to_o some_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o your_o soul_n that_o though_o you_o get_v not_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n yet_o you_o may_v have_v much_o assurance_n or_o if_o not_o much_o yet_o some_o assurance_n do_v all_o that_o may_v help_v your_o faith_n against_o your_o fear_n and_o that_o your_o hope_n in_o god_n may_v be_v cherish_v which_o you_o will_v find_v to_o be_v very_o good_a when_o you_o come_v to_o lie_v on_o your_o deathbed_n or_o be_v cast_v into_o great_a affliction_n to_o say_v 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o that_o shall_v think_v of_o the_o great_a change_n by_o conversion_n some_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v nor_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v they_o who_o must_v repent_v and_o not_o god_n repentance_n note_v a_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n 17._o jan._n 1_o 17._o not_o the_o creator_n with_o
thou_o in_o measure_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o whole_o unpunished_a reasins_z why_o god_n so_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a be_v plain_a reas_n 1_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v very_o merciful_a and_o abundant_o gracious_a 34.7_o exod._n 34.7_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a forgive_a iniquity_n reas_n 2_o transgression_n and_o sin_n 2._o by_o jesus_n christ_n a_o ransom_n be_v find_v for_o the_o penitent_a justice_n satisfy_v wrath_n appease_v favour_v procure_v heaven_n open_v 3._o promise_n be_v make_v everywhere_o reas_n 3_o in_o scripture_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o sinner_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o the_o full_a 4._o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n which_o reas_n 4_o be_v begin_v in_o they_o be_v a_o change_n wrought_v by_o god_n own_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o best_a fruit_n so_o here_o be_v more_o encouragement_n to_o repent_v you_o see_v your_o use_n 1_o remedy_n if_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v prevent_v repent_v more_o encouragement_n to_o repent_v or_o to_o be_v remove_v be_v humble_v before_o your_o god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v jonah_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o ninevite_n namely_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v pardon_v as_o he_o so_o they_o and_o as_o they_o so_o we_o all_o be_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o repent_v as_o they_o do_v we_o may_v escape_v as_o they_o do_v and_o let_v none_o think_v to_o hold_v god_n to_o it_o that_o though_o he_o repent_v not_o yet_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o very_o very_o say_v our_o saviour_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v 13.5_o luke_n 13.5_o so_o when_o a_o tender_a heart_n cast_v doubt_n that_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v set_v it_o fly_v to_o this_o remedy_n grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o confess_v they_o and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n afterward_o doubt_v not_o but_o a_o pardon_n will_v be_v have_v and_o in_o time_n will_v be_v seal_v up_o to_o thy_o foul_a 1._o 1_o john_n â—_o 1._o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o sit_v in_o his_o pardon-office_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o time_n will_v issue_v forth_o a_o pardon_n for_o thou_o 1.15_o mark_v 1.15_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o two_o main_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n use_v 2_o last_o let_v god_n be_v glorify_v in_o this_o attribute_n of_o turn_v wrath_n away_o from_o penitent_a sinner_n so_o do_v the_o church_n mic._n 7.18_o 19_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n the_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n subject_n use_v to_o magnify_v a_o love_a prince_n who_o remit_v the_o penal_a law_n and_o grant_v pardon_n to_o offender_n so_o do_v our_o god_n and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o honour_v he_o consider_v this_o be_v his_o end_n in_o grant_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n psal_n 130.4_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a mercy_n which_o david_n commemorate_a in_o his_o thanksgiving_n ps_n 105.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n as_o also_o paul_n eph._n 1.6_o 7._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n chap._n iu._n ver._n 1.2_o 3._o but_o it_o displease_v jonah_n exceed_o and_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n when_o i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o country_n therefore_o i_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_a thou_o of_o the_o evil_n therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v this_o chapter_n set_v forth_o the_o event_n of_o god_n spare_v of_o nineve_n chapter_n sum_z of_o the_o chapter_n the_o event_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n a_o froward_a servant_n and_o a_o gentle_a master_n in_o jonah_n we_o see_v the_o example_n of_o a_o froward_a and_o waspish_a saint_n who_o too_o much_o cleave_v to_o his_o own_o reason_n without_o due_a respect_n have_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o good_a of_o sinner_n for_o a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v as_o choleric_a a_o man_n as_o light_o we_o shall_v read_v of_o and_o we_o have_v his_o fellow_n if_o not_o in_o goodness_n yet_o in_o testiness_n and_o peevishness_n take_v heed_n and_o do_v not_o imitate_v 1._o we_o see_v how_o ill_o he_o take_v the_o spare_n of_o nineve_n part_n part_n ver_fw-la 1._o he_o be_v displease_v and_o angry_a 2._o we_o hear_v he_o justify_v his_o former_a fly_v ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o we_o read_v a_o strange_a prayer_n he_o make_v ver_fw-la 3._o take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o 4._o we_o may_v hear_v more_o pevishness_n ver_fw-la 9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o jonah_n what_o be_v be_v that_o displease_a jonah_n we_o may_v not_o conceive_v jonah_n displease_v or_o angry_a at_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninevite_n this_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o jonah_n grace_n never_o oppose_v grace_n in_o another_o but_o first_o desire_v it_o and_o then_o rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o it_o displease_v he_o exceed_o that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v to_o nineve_n and_o why_o so_o because_o now_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o god_n who_o say_v nineve_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v shall_v be_v blaspheme_v as_o variable_a and_o not_o true_a of_o his_o word_n as_o not_o only_o the_o heathen_n round_a about_o but_o even_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o jeer_v at_o his_o come_n home_o among_o they_o a_o goodly_a messenger_n and_o message_n and_o hereafter_o we_o will_v not_o regard_v thou_o a_o whit_n it_o displease_v jonah_n exceed_o and_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a some_o say_v he_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o those_o in_o act._n 11._o and_o 22._o and_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n he_o foresee_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o who_o room_n the_o gentile_n be_v to_o succeed_v but_o this_o be_v too_o far_o fetch_v nor_o agree_v with_o the_o text_n and_o argument_n here_o bring_v nor_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o holy_a heart_n such_o as_o jonahs_n be_v it_o be_v best_a to_o understand_v it_o as_o before_o infirmity_n note_n the_o godly_a have_v and_o confess_v their_o infirmity_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o godly_a man_n have_v many_o and_o great_a infirmity_n but_o withal_o confess_v they_o though_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o own_o face_n as_o do_v jonah_n here_o former_o from_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o conclude_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o now_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o saint_n paul_n for_o they_o all_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a i_o will_v and_o i_o do_v the_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o use_v remember_v this_o you_o saint_n and_o enure_v yourselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n and_o mortification_n and_o where_o just_a occasion_n be_v be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n 19_o jâ—s_n 7_o 19_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n to_o i_o belong_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n with_o a_o lowly_a deportment_n suitable_a to_o those_o humble_a conceit_n and_o speech_n you_o use_v concern_v yourselves_o jonah_n lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o jonah_n then_o for_o mortification_n learn_v by_o these_o fail_n of_o jonah_n 1._o not_o to_o be_v wed_v to_o thy_o own_o will_n so_o as_o to_o set_v it_o before_o or_o above_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o do_v he_o self_n denial_n be_v the_o first_o lesson_n that_o a_o christian_n shall_v take_v forth_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o all_o along_o in_o his_o course_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n go_v not_o by_o thy_o own_o shallow_a reason_n but_o which_o way_n the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v thou_o jonah_n have_v god_n mind_n full_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o this_o point_n
by_o do_v the_o errand_n thou_o will_v dishonour_v thyself_o and_o i_o shall_v go_v for_o a_o false_a prophet_n note_n god_n have_v strange_a prayer_n put_v up_o sometime_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n even_o by_o his_o own_o people_n in_o their_o passion_n they_o sometime_o come_v before_o he_o in_o a_o tumultuate_a fashion_n our_o rule_n be_v to_o pray_v without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o many_o good_a limitation_n there_o be_v for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o prayer_n use_v 1_o consider_v christian_n and_o order_v your_o prayer_n aright_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n so_o also_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o vent_v no_o passion_n before_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v ill-favoured_a prayer_n which_o be_v so_o conceive_a and_o utter_v and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o divine_a patience_n that_o will_v bear_v with_o such_o a_o suppliant_a and_o let_v a_o christian_n that_o observe_v his_o weakness_n learn_v hereby_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n not_o only_o for_o his_o sin_n want_v danger_n other_o evil_n but_o even_o his_o prayer_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v dan._n 9.19_o there_o be_v a_o iniquity_n that_o cleave_v to_o our_o holy_a thing_n which_o need_v to_o be_v pardon_v christ_n be_v our_o high_a priest_n to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o we_o need_v his_o intercession_n for_o that_o purpose_n prayer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v meritorious_a that_o without_o mercy_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o jonahs_n prayer_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v so_o elias_n will_v needs_o die_v in_o all_o the_o haste_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o israel_n &_o for_o the_o persecution_n of_o jezabel_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o elias_n cause_n be_v better_o than_o jonahs_n who_o only_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o credit_n and_o god_n truth_n in_o the_o message_n deliver_v yet_o eliah_n be_v reprove_v for_o it_o ver_fw-la 9_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o elias_n and_o here_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a how_o note_n sinful_a to_o desire_v death_n how_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o desire_v death_n according_a to_o our_o own_o passionate_a humour_n and_o may_v just_o be_v reprove_v there_o be_v case_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v death_n as_o for_o example_n when_o we_o see_v god_n call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o martyr_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n when_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o danger_n if_o betray_v when_o a_o eminent_a minister_n or_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v rescue_v as_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n lay_v down_o their_o neck_n for_o paul_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n but_o for_o irksomeness_n of_o live_v or_o in_o any_o corrupt_a way_n whatsoever_o to_o desire_v death_n be_v utter_o faulty_a and_o deserve_v to_o be_v reprove_v why_o our_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v for_o special_a use_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o both_o live_a and_o die_v phil._n 1.20_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v forgo_v till_o he_o please_v to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o our_o station_n right_o paul_n who_o in_o one_o respect_n desire_v to_o die_v but_o in_o another_o respect_n desire_v to_o live_v ver_fw-la 21.22_o 23_o 24._o take_v heed_n christian_n and_o suppress_v all_o such_o wayward_a use_n 1_o and_o hasty_a humour_n of_o desire_v to_o die_v you_o may_v be_v dead_a before_o you_o be_v aware_a and_o some_o have_v desire_v to_o die_v who_o be_v glad_a afterward_o that_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o why_o shall_v you_o die_v before_o you_o have_v do_v your_o work_n or_o why_o be_v you_o so_o rich_a of_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v sometime_o that_o those_o desire_n death_n in_o their_o own_o way_n who_o have_v base_o and_o treacherous_o avoid_v death_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n nice_a and_o fine_a while_o they_o get_v their_o own_o end_n but_o otherwise_o foolhardy_a use_v 2_o take_v heed_n and_o to_o thy_o power_n use_v life_n well_o while_o thou_o have_v it_o in_o a_o christian_a way_n say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o live_v then_o to_o die_v during_o life_n there_o be_v much_o good_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o esa_n 38.19_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a from_o who_o all_o occasion_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v cut_v off_o ver_fw-la 18._o so_o in_o psal_n 115.17_o 18._o take_v heed_n it_o may_v be_v in_o death_n thou_o will_v wish_v for_o more_o time_n to_o live_v or_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v more_o work_n for_o god_n or_o get_v more_o hold_n of_o his_o love_n or_o be_v grow_v more_o fit_a to_o die_v such_o case_n have_v be_v and_o such_o may_v be_v again_o walk_v in_o fear_n and_o while_o thou_o do_v live_v live_v to_o some_o purpose_n ver._n 4.5_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a so_o jonah_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o make_v he_o a_o booth_n and_o sit_v under_o it_o in_o the_o shadow_n till_o he_o may_v see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o city_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o god_n gentle_a chide_n of_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a 2._o jonahs_n expectation_n of_o the_o event_n to_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o city_n for_o the_o former_a we_o may_v well_o admire_v the_o gentleness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o froward_a servant_n god_n do_v not_o fall_v foul_a upon_o jonah_n for_o his_o rash_a anger_n nor_o take_v away_o his_o life_n as_o he_o have_v desire_v nor_o throw_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n again_o which_o he_o can_v easy_o have_v do_v but_o debate_v the_o matter_n calm_o with_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o error_n and_o set_v he_o into_o his_o right_a way_n again_o note_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o treat_v with_o offend_a brethren_n child_n or_o servant_n not_o wreak_v our_o displeasure_n in_o a_o furious_a manner_n but_o so_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o may_v best_o recollect_v themselves_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o fail_n for_o amendment_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a zeal_n which_o so_o reprove_v as_o withal_o it_o seek_v not_o the_o party_n reformation_n and_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o zeal_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o jonah_n in_o his_o passion_n have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n after_o a_o fashion_n be_v jealous_a lest_o his_o truth_n and_o glory_n shall_v suffer_v by_o the_o spare_n of_o nineve_n and_o himself_o account_v a_o false_a prophet_n our_o zeal_n for_o god_n sometime_o have_v much_o mixture_n note_v both_o of_o self_n end_n and_o self-seeking_a and_o of_o excess_n in_o the_o vent_n of_o it_o sometime_o we_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n as_o rom._n 10._o â—_o take_v heed_n and_o watch_v over_o this_o hot_a affection_n neither_o let_v it_o be_v dampen_v on_o the_o one_o side_n nor_o too_o much_o inflame_v in_o the_o other_o beware_v lest_o god_n have_v cause_n to_o chide_v for_o the_o excess_n say_v do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a so_o of_o good_a meaning_n a_o man_n may_v mean_v well_o and_o yet_o make_v great_a fault_n jonah_n mean_v well_o when_o he_o be_v exceed_o displeased_a and_o angry_a saul_n mean_v well_o when_o he_o keep_v the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n note_n uzzah_n mean_v well_o when_o he_o stay_v the_o ark_n from_o fall_v take_v heed_n nothing_o be_v more_o deceitful_a than_o man_n judgement_n of_o his_o action_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o all_o point_v we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v give_v in_o his_o word_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a he_o say_v not_o positive_o thou_o sin_v in_o be_v so_o angry_a but_o put_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o better_a thought_n and_o will_v draw_v from_o he_o his_o own_o confession_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o shall_v make_v thyself_o judge_v yet_o upon_o a_o serious_a consideration_n thou_o will_v find_v thy_o error_n that_o thy_o mind_n be_v as_o the_o rage_a sea_n all_o in_o a_o tumult_n lâ—cha_n weigh_v well_o within_o thyself_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o foul_a fault_n in_o this_o thy_o anger_n so_o the_o expostulation_n be_v far_o more_o emphatical_a and_o urge_v than_o a_o plain_a affirmation_n though_o a_o chide_n do_v