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A12429
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Foure sermons preached by Master Henry Smith. And published by a more perfect copie then heretofore; Sermons. Selected sermons
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Smith, Henry, 1550?-1591.
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STC 22748; ESTC S117441
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worship_v he_o as_o for_o the_o image_n we_o read_v that_o to_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o 1_o similitude_n of_o a_o corruptible_a creature_n be_v idolatry_n well_o may_v i_o then_o affirm_v with_o moses_n curse_v be_v the_o image_n and_o the_o image_n 27_o maker_n the_o conclusion_n therefore_o of_o this_o point_n be_v this_o that_o we_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n evermore_o that_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o humility_n &_o sincerity_n and_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n continual_o who_o without_o end_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v because_o without_o end_n he_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v the_o three_o thing_n contain_v in_o our_o duty_n be_v what_o effect_n this_o seek_n and_o pray_v aught_o to_o work_v in_o we_o comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o be_v pure_a &_o upright_o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a they_o will_v pour_v forth_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n &_o unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n that_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o almighty_a shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o if_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a the_o fruit_n can_v be_v bad_a &_o if_o the_o head_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o water_n be_v pure_a it_o will_v send_v forth_o pure_a water_n into_o the_o cestern_n wherefore_o as_o good_a motion_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o prayer_n so_o must_v they_o be_v foster_v by_o practice_n of_o life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n nor_o grieve_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n 6_o by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n he_o quench_v dear_o belove_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v once_o 4_o lighten_v with_o the_o sparkle_n of_o faith_n &_o feel_v god_n motion_n in_o his_o hart_n do_v neglect_n to_o increase_v the_o one_o to_o a_o flame_n &_o the_o other_o to_o good_a work_n in_o his_o life_n but_o with_o the_o dog_n turn_v to_o his_o vomit_n &_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_v again_o in_o the_o mire_n therefore_o belove_v love_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n pray_v to_o the_o almighty_a be_v pure_a and_o upright_o in_o conversation_n fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n for_o if_o thou_o come_v near_o it_o will_v bite_v thou_o the_o tooth_n thereof_o be_v as_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n to_o slay_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o all_o iniquity_n be_v as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n the_o wound_n that_o it_o give_v can_v be_v heal_v i_o dare_v not_o stand_v as_o i_o will_v upon_o these_o point_n fear_v tediousness_n wherefore_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o former_a general_a part_n concern_v the_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n now_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o performance_n hereof_o yield_v unto_o we_o most_o plentiful_a matter_n of_o doctrine_n &_o consolation_n first_o of_o his_o justice_n that_o as_o he_o will_v suffer_v no_o sin_n unpunished_a so_o he_o will_v leave_v no_o good_a work_n unrewarded_a but_o give_v to_o every_o several_a action_n his_o several_a hire_n &_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n shall_v the_o hour_n come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n &_o come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v well_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v the_o lord_n search_n jerusalem_n with_o lantern_n shall_v all_o foul_a corner_n be_v sweep_v and_o all_o pleite_n and_o wrinkle_n be_v unfold_v shall_v the_o sea_n grave_n death_n and_o hell_n give_v up_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o shall_v all_o the_o dead_a both_o great_a and_o small_a stand_v before_o god_n when_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o his_o deserve_n shall_v we_o then_o discern_v between_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o of_o wrath_n between_o sheep_n and_o goat_n the_o just_a and_o unjust_a final_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o infallible_a general_n and_o incorrupt_a judgement_n wherein_o the_o book_n of_o all_o our_o offence_n shall_v be_v lay_v wide_o open_a now_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o 5_o be_v favourable_a o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a but_o to_o proceed_v it_o be_v thy_o nature_n o_o lord_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o wheat_n and_o burn_v the_o tare_n to_o cut_v down_o all_o fruitless_a tree_n &_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n 4_o yea_o into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v into_o a_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n then_o be_v favourable_a o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a do_v not_o the_o lord_n spare_v david_n a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n for_o murder_n do_v he_o not_o spare_v the_o sichemite_n for_o adultery_n nor_o absalon_n for_o treason_n nor_o saul_n for_o tyranny_n nor_o eli_n for_o negligence_n nor_o achab_n jeroboam_fw-la nor_o jezabell_n for_o cruelty_n nor_o herod_n nabuchadnezzar_n &_o lucifer_n for_o pride_n nor_o pharaoh_n for_o incredulity_n then_o be_v favourable_a o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a to_o we_o in_o who_o almost_o every_o one_o of_o these_o sin_n do_v dwell_v and_o remain_v do_v the_o lord_n for_o corruption_n overflow_v the_o world_n with_o water_n do_v he_o burn_v sodom_n for_o her_o villainy_n do_v he_o cast_v adam_n and_o eve_n out_o of_o paradise_n for_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v he_o stone_n a_o poor_a wretch_n to_o death_n for_o gather_v chip_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o be_v favourable_a o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a unto_o us._n but_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n spare_v the_o cedar_n tree_n for_o his_o height_n nor_o the_o oak_n for_o his_o strength_n nor_o the_o poplar_n for_o his_o smoothness_n nor_o the_o laurel_n for_o his_o greenne_n no_o very_o from_o the_o cedar_n that_o be_v in_o lybanon_n even_o to_o y_z e_z hyssop_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n yea_o every_o one_o that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o render_v vengeance_n to_o those_o that_o disobey_v he_o and_o to_o destroy_v such_o as_o have_v forsake_v the_o law_n by_o everlasting_a perdition_n behold_v the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o great_a and_o latter_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o none_o shall_v escape_v his_o judgement_n seat_n with_o 5_o cloud_n shall_v he_o come_v and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o they_o which_o pierce_v he_o through_o shall_v also_o wail_v before_o he_o be_v summon_v all_o to_o appear_v most_o fearful_o before_o his_o imperial_a throne_n of_o majesty_n they_o be_v favourable_a o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a a_o alas_o with_o what_o eye_n shall_v we_o miserable_a sinner_n behold_v he_o so_o glorious_o sit_v in_o his_o royal_a kingdom_n with_o all_o his_o mighty_a and_o holy_a angel_n and_o whole_a number_n of_o saint_n sound_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o trumpet_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o heaven_n to_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n to_o melt_v like_o wax_n &_o the_o earth_n to_o burn_v with_o the_o work_v thereof_o yea_o with_o what_o eye_n shall_v we_o behold_v he_o when_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n darken_v the_o moon_n eclipse_v and_o the_o star_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o alas_o when_o he_o take_v the_o furbish_a blade_n into_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o throw_v the_o fiery_a thunderbolt_n of_o his_o wrath_n when_o he_o summon_v before_o he_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v to_o revenge_v upon_o the_o wicked_a into_o what_o a_o plight_n be_v they_o then_o drive_v then_o leave_v they_o off_o be_v favourable_a o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a and_o say_v to_o the_o hill_n o_o you_o mountain_n come_v and_o cover_v we_o o_o you_o water_n come_v and_o overwhelm_v we_o wo_n wo_n wo_n how_o great_a be_v this_o darkness_n the_o godly_a on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v bathe_v in_o such_o stream_n of_o bliss_n and_o advance_v to_o such_o happiness_n as_o neither_o tongue_n can_v utter_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v the_o second_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o note_v in_o his_o promise_n be_v his_o mercy_n which_o exceed_v all_o his_o work_n for_o god_n though_o he_o have_v give_v a_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sinner_n yet_o see_v christ_n for_o the_o penitent_a have_v bear_v the_o curse_n whereby_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o impair_v he_o be_v content_a to_o accept_v our_o weakness_n as_o our_o strength_n to_o recompense_v our_o imperfection_n with_o reward_n of_o great_a perfection_n and_o that_o which_o we_o can_v perform_v but_o in_o small_a part_n he_o be_v content_a to_o accept_v as_o whole_a not_o for_o any_o
patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n will_v sudden_o take_v thy_o spirit_n from_o thou_o or_o come_v in_o judgement_n to_o recompense_v all_o sinner_n by_o his_o final_a sentence_n in_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o stipend_n of_o horror_n shame_n confusion_n and_o utter_a reprobation_n &_o weigh_v with_o thyself_o that_o to_o approach_v to_o god_n be_v the_o chiefestioy_v of_o his_o choose_a to_o behold_v his_o glorious_a countenance_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n whereas_o thy_o sin_n do_v separate_v thou_o from_o he_o and_o make_v thou_o afraid_a to_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n which_o be_v thy_o chief_a and_o great_a solace_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n how_o much_o more_o will_v thy_o ungodliness_n make_v thou_o wish_v delay_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o speedy_a and_o present_a come_n whereof_o be_v a_o chief_a prop_n of_o our_o fight_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n and_o withal_o remember_v how_o the_o devil_n that_o roar_a lion_n labour_v by_o this_o impure_a act_n to_o make_v thou_o most_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v thy_o gracious_a father_n merciful_a saviour_n and_o comfortable_a sanctifier_n so_o abuse_v and_o withstand_v and_o anger_v by_o thou_o who_o he_o have_v wonderful_a make_v careful_o preserve_v and_o dear_o redeem_v and_o tender_o love_v that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v by_o utter_v apostasy_n dishonour_v he_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v advance_v thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v so_o sure_a in_o faith_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o utterlie_o fall_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v make_v thou_o more_o dutiful_a and_o not_o encourage_v thou_o in_o a_o sinful_a course_n yet_o may_v thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o often_o fall_v bring_v thyself_o into_o a_o better_a like_n both_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o wickedness_n itself_o who_o thou_o ought_v to_o hate_v with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o then_o god_n by_o just_a judgement_n cast_v thou_o into_o a_o sure_a sleep_n that_o thy_o filthiness_n may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o thou_o condemn_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o scorn_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o ungodly_a &_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n by_o provoke_v god_n judgement_n be_v spoil_v of_o thy_o goodly_a ornament_n of_o thy_o godly_a desire_n of_o religious_a thought_n of_o zealous_a affection_n of_o christian_a communication_n of_o holy_a endeavour_n of_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n of_o steadfast_a waiting_n through_o hope_n of_o constant_a suffering_n by_o patience_n and_o hearty_a reioycing_n from_o love_n in_o the_o perfect_a consummation_n of_o which_o thing_n because_o all_o happiness_n consist_v beware_v thou_o careless_a wretch_n least_o sudden_o by_o thy_o abominable_a filthynes_n thou_o either_o for_o a_o time_n whole_o deptyve_a thyself_o of_o comfortable_a feel_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o much_o diminish_v thy_o present_a grace_n and_o blessing_n receive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n but_o why_o do_v i_o utter_v my_o voice_n or_o strive_v to_o make_v a_o dead_a carcase_n move_v o_o quicken_v thou_o i_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o call_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n that_o my_o wander_a soul_n may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o her_o shepherd_n and_o follow_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o lead_v nay_o of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n take_v i_o up_o upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v i_o gentle_o into_o thy_o fold_n again_o for_o thief_n have_v steal_v i_o away_o &_o have_v bind_v my_o foot_n so_o that_o i_o can_v go_v and_o they_o watch_v for_o i_o until_o thou_o be_v go_v that_o they_o may_v carry_v i_o away_o quick_a from_o thy_o pasture_n o_o do_v thou_o therefore_o present_o delyver_v i_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o help_a hand_n o_o cast_v thou_o down_o by_o thy_o spirit_n my_o rage_a lust_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n subdue_v my_o untamed_a affection_n i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n and_o unable_a to_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o my_o mighty_a adversary_n send_v thy_o help_n from_o above_o and_o save_v i_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o cruel_a lion_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n o_o let_v not_o the_o gate_n thereof_o any_o more_o prevail_v against_o i_o let_v i_o not_o any_o long_o be_v occupy_v in_o ungodliness_n lest_o my_o enemy_n triumph_v over_o i_o say_v in_o his_o malicious_a heart_n there_o there_o so_o will_v i_o have_v it_o let_v this_o sin_n be_v far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n lest_o i_o shall_v defile_v myself_o any_o more_o with_o this_o notorious_a wickedness_n work_v therefore_o in_o my_o heart_n a_o utter_a detestation_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o keep_v myself_o pure_a &_o unspotted_a for_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v of_o stone_n child_n to_o abraham_n mollify_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o stony_a heart_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o son_n like_o affection_n may_v be_v imprint_v therein_o pluck_v up_o o_o good_a father_n these_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o no_o unsavoury_a fruit_n may_v come_v of_o the_o tree_n which_o thou_o by_o thy_o own_o hand_n have_v plant_v i_o desire_v i_o look_v i_o call_v i_o cry_v for_o thy_o assistance_n that_o i_o may_v conquer_v this_o unruly_a motion_n o_o bless_a saviour_n that_o have_v grant_v so_o many_o petition_n upon_o earth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o body_n fulfil_v i_o pray_v thou_o this_o my_o desire_n not_o for_o health_n nor_o strength_n nor_o riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o for_o food_n nor_o apparel_n but_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o inspiration_n yea_o let_v i_o lose_v all_o those_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v rule_v any_o long_a thereby_o mortify_v good_a father_n in_o i_o the_o old_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o new_a body_n purge_v from_o these_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n renew_v my_o spirit_n daily_o that_o i_o may_v cast_v away_o these_o work_n of_o darkness_n let_v it_o be_v enough_o o_o merciful_a father_n that_o my_o weakness_n in_o fail_v heretofore_o have_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o proud_a now_o let_v thy_o strength_n appear_v in_o put_v this_o my_o enemy_n under_o my_o foot_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o put_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o why_o shall_v my_o body_n make_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o my_o soul_n frame_v according_a to_o thy_o image_n be_v give_v over_o as_o a_o pray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o my_o spiritual_a lifâ—_n and_o labour_v my_o everlasting_a destruction_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o give_v i_o conquest_n over_o my_o adversary_n that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o to_o thou_o i_o fly_v for_o succour_v till_o the_o tempest_n be_v overpast_v hide_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o under_o thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n that_o none_o of_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n take_v hold_v on_o i_o good_a lord_n for_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v unto_o mankind_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n who_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v tempt_v above_o my_o strength_n and_o that_o in_o all_o temptation_n i_o may_v fly_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n yield_v thou_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o desire_n to_o withstand_v my_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o thy_o work_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n to_o perfect_a and_o full_o accomplish_v matth._n 26._o 41._o watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a another_o zealous_a prayer_n eternal_a god_n almighty_a and_o all_o merciful_a we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n prostrate_v before_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n do_v yield_v ourselves_o body_n &_o soul_n unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n which_o thou_o from_o our_o birth_n have_v heap_v upon_o we_o as_o though_o we_o have_v always_o do_v thy_o will_n although_o we_o be_v occupy_v about_o vain_a thing_n never_o mark_v never_o love_v never_o serve_v never_o thank_v thou_o so_o hearty_o for_o they_o as_o we_o esteem_v a_o mortal_a friend_n for_o the_o least_o courtesy_n therefore_o we_o come_v with_o shame_n &_o sorrow_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n not_o small_a but_o