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A fruitful sermon upon part of the 5. chapter of the first epistle of…A fruitfull sermon vpon part of the 5. chapter of the first epistle of…
A fruitful sermon upon part of the 5. chapter of the first epistle of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians. By Henry Smith, which sermon being taken by charactery, is now published for the benefit of the faithfulA fruitfull sermon vpon part of the 5. chapter of the first epistle of Saint Paule to the Thessalonians. By Henry Smith, which sermon being taken by characterie, is now published for the benefite of the faithfull
London: printed by W. Hoskins, 1591
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The second Admonition teacheth how the first should be kept, Despise not prophesying, and the Spirit will not quench, because prophesying doth kindle it.
The second Admonition teacheth how the first should be kept, Despise not prophecying, and the Spirite will not quench, because prophecying dooth kindle it.
The third Admonition teacheth how to make fruit of the second, Try the doctrines of them which prophesy, & thou shalt not believe error for trueth, but hold the best.
The thirde Admonition teacheth howe to make fruite of the second, Try the doctrines of them which prophecie, & thou shalt not beleeue errour for trueth, but holde the best.
The fourth Admonition is the sum of all, and it cometh last, because it is longest in learning; that is, Abstain from all appearance of evil. This is the sum of all, for he which can abstain not only from evil, but from the appearance of evil, is so perfect a man, as can be found in this sinful life.
The fourth Admonition is the summe of all, and it commeth last, because it is longest in learning; that is, Abstaine from all apparance of euill. This is the summe of al, for he which can abstaine not onely from euill, but from the apparance of euill, is so perfect a man, as can bee found in this sinfull life.