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The sinfull mans search: or seeking of God. Preached by Henrie Smith, and published according to a true corrected copie, sent by the author to an honorable ladie
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Smith, Henry, 1550?-1591.
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all_o in_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o have_v mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o then_o what_o can_v be_v look_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a and_o mightic_a a_o merciful_a god_n and_o therefore_o through_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v a_o rock_n a_o fortress_n 18_o a_o strong_a tower_n a_o shield_n a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n a_o refuge_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n with_o other_o such_o like_a appellation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o help_n and_o deliverance_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n put_v thou_o any_o trust_n in_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v man_n his_o strength_n 77._o and_o flesh_n his_o arm_n 16_o sure_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o prince_n be_v a_o break_a staff_n on_o which_o if_o a_o man_n lean_a it_o will_v strike_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o pierce_v it_o and_o lay_v he_o grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v better_a therefore_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 118._o then_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n think_v thou_o that_o angel_n or_o saint_n or_o image_n can_v help_v thou_o o_o foolish_a and_o impious_a piety_n to_o attribute_v more_o unto_o the_o angel_n than_o they_o dare_v arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o revelation_n 19_o forbid_v john_n to_o 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 similitude_n of_o a_o corruptible_a creature_n be_v idolatry_n 1._o well_o may_v i_o then_o affirm_v with_o moses_n 27._o curse_a be_v the_o image_n and_o the_o image_n 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 ever_o more_o that_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o humility_n and_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 and_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 and_o unpossible_a be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n that_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o pray_v to_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 and_o if_o the_o head_n of_o the_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 5._o nor_o grieve_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n 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 4._o which_o be_v once_o lighten_v with_o the_o sparkle_n of_o faith_n and_o feel_v god_n motion_n in_o his_o heart_n do_v neglect_n to_o increase_v the_o one_o to_o a_o flame_n and_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 and_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 &_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 scan_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 and_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 pleit_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_a 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 2._o be_v favourable_a o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a but_o to_o proceed_v be_v it_o thy_o nature_n o_o lord_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o wheat_n 41_o and_o burn_v the_o tare_n to_o cut_v down_o all_o frutlesse_o tree_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n 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_v 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 elie_n for_o negligence_n nor_o achab_n jeroboam_fw-la nor_o jezabell_n for_o cruelty_n nor_o herod_n nabuchadnezar_n and_o lucifer_n for_o pride_n nor_o paraoh_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 &_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 sabaoth_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 thy_o 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 1.7_o 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 5._o with_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 fearefullye_o before_o his_o imperial_a throne_n of_o majesty_n then_o be_v favourable_a o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a alas_o with_o whatey_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 3._o sound_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n &_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 and_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
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_n 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 reioysing_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 filthiness_n thou_o either_o for_o a_o time_n whole_o deprive_v 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 deliver_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 that_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 and_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 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 chase_v so_o mighty_o so_o gracious_o and_o so_o dearlie_o for_o we_o we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o one_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a to_o heal_v our_o infirmity_n pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o supply_v our_o necessity_n but_o without_o thy_o grace_n our_o light_n our_o strength_n our_o guide_n we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n as_o woeful_a experience_n have_v teach_v we_o too_o long_o and_o the_o example_n of_o they_o which_o be_v void_a thereof_o who_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n therefore_o good_a father_n as_o thou_o in_o special_a favour_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o like_a as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v all_o other_o creature_n to_o serve_v we_o so_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o send_v down_o thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n into_o this_o earthly_a mansion_n to_o iluminate_v our_o mind_n mollify_v our_o heart_n change_v our_o affection_n subdue_v our_o reason_n regenerate_v our_o will_n and_o purify_v our_o nature_n to_o this_o duty_n so_o shall_v not_o thy_o benefit_n nor_o thy_o chastisement_n nor_o thy_o word_n return_v void_a but_o accomplish_v that_o for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v send_v until_o we_o be_v renew_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o look_v down_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n upon_o thy_o militant_a church_n this_o sinful_a realm_n thy_o gracious_a handmaid_n our_o dread_a sovereign_n her_o honourable_a counsel_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o painful_a minister_n the_o two_o university_n the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o all_o that_o bear_v thy_o cross_n gather_v we_o into_o one_o communion_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o give_v unto_o every_o man_n a_o spirit_n to_o his_o call_n that_o we_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o account_n and_o that_o we_o be_v call_v christian_n may_v firm_o resolve_v speedy_o begin_v and_o continual_o persevere_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a will_n good_a lord_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v our_o meeting_n that_o no_o temptation_n hinder_v i_o in_o speak_v nor_o they_o in_o hear_v but_o that_o thy_o word_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n in_o that_o day_n howsoever_o it_o please_v thou_o by_o weak_a and_o foolish_a thing_n to_o magnify_v thyself_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n o_o god_n most_o just_a why_o thou_o shall_v hear_v sinner_n which_o be_v displease_v with_o sin_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n which_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o sin_v not_o in_o who_o name_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n hand_n and_o voice_n unto_o thou_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la division_n concern_v the_o search_n psalm_n 107._o math._n 6._o matt._n 17_o 20_o eccle._n 35._o gal._n 6._o 1._o thess._n â_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o john_n 2._o mat._n 13_o 14._o prou_z 28._o jude._n 1._o pro._n 24._o gen._n 3._o exo._n 7.27_o 1._o king_n 13._o 1._o chro._n 28_o jam._n 1.17_o 1._o cor._n 2._o rom._n 1._o 2._o pet._n 5._o reve._n 12._o luke_n 11._o ephe_n 6._o reve._n 12._o joh._n 1._o psal._n 144._o esay_n 65._o math._n 23._o job._n 28_o prou_z 9_o psal._n 32_o eccle._n 5._o amos._n 8_o 1-pet_n 3._o eccle._n 12._o eccle._n 32_o 47.50_o math._n 2._o jam._n 5.25_o john_n 16._o acts._n 15_o 1â_n math._n 18._o josu._n 10._o 2._o king_n 20_o dan._n 6._o exod._n 24._o dan._n 3._o 1._o king_n 8._o jud._n 5._o luke_n 9_o luke_n 5_o luke_n 6._o john_n 11._o math._n 26._o john_n 18._o luke_n 22._o luk._n 23._o math._n 19_o psal._n 39_o rom._n 8._o 2._o tim._n 4_o psalm_n 33_o esay_n 9_o prou._n 2._o psal._n 10_o 5._o psalm_n 18_o jere._n 77._o 2._o king_n 16_o psal._n 118._o reve._n 19_o rom._n 1._o deu._n 27._o 1._o thes._n 5._o ephe._n 4._o psal._n 2._o math_n 13.15_o 30_o 41_o reve._n 1.7_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 2._o pet._n 3._o psal._n 78._o ephe._n 5._o reve._n 22._o â_o psal._n 112._o deu._n 28._o job._n 22._o job._n 29._o psal._n 128._o hest._n 8._o gen._n 30._o dan._n 6._o psal._n 113._o psal._n 78._o job._n 42._o psal._n 126._o psal._n 42._o reve._n 9_o psal._n 95._o psal._n 96_o john_n 11._o gen._n 27._o math._n 6_o 33_o job._n 2._o gen._n 47._o gen._n 45._o luke_n 8._o matth._n 8.19_o matt._n 25._o gen._n 18._o gen._n 19_o 1._o tim._n 3.2_o num._n 35._o luke_n 19_o matth._n 5.13_o matth._n 5._o luke_n 4._o john_n 8._o math._n 5.13_o luke_n 8.14_o exod._n 3._o mark_n 1â_n luke_n 3._o gen._n 18._o acts._n 2._o acts._n 8._o acts._n 22._o gen._n 8._o exod._n 8.32_o 2._o sam._n 15._o luke_n 8._o matt._n 13.45_o 2._o tim._n 4.2_o matth._n 6._o 1._o king_n 17._o 2._o king_n â_o john_n 11._o matth._n 26._o luke_n 5._o eccle._n 3_o num._n 21._o matth._n 25._o gen._n 6._o luke_n 17._o hebr._n 11._o 1._o king_n 18._o gen._n 37._o 1._o sam._n 17._o psal._n 69._o luke_n 7.33_o acts._n 25_o luke_n 7.34_o gen._n 31.24_o num._n 12._o num._n 22_o 2._o pet._n 2_o 1â_n gen._n 22_o 1._o sam._n 3._o luke_n 14._o 1._o king_n 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