The sermons of Master Henry Smith gathered into one volume. Printed according to his…The sermons of Maister Henrie Smith gathered into one volume. Printed according to his…

Agrippa hearing Paul but once,¹ almost became a Christian,² the Eunuch hearing Philip but once straight received the faith: Zacheus hearing Christ but once, gave half his goods to the poor: so I doubt not but some go from our Sermons almost Christians like Agrippa, some whole Christians like the Eunuch, expressing their faith like Zacheus. Now a little and then a little the soul groweth like the body. If you hear well, our voice is like the sound of the Rams horns that made the Walls of Jericho to reel,³ nay it will make the walls of hell to reel, for the same Word made the Prince of hell give back, Matthew 4. 7. Although at all other times we are as plain and simple as Jacob, yet at this time we have a promise, and it is given to us (for your sake) to speak sometime that which we conceive not our selves, because the hour is come wherein GOD hath appointed to call some of you as he ⟨p. 639⟩hath done some of you before. Therefore as the princely spirit came upon Saul when he should reign,⁴ to teach him how he should rule: so the Prophetical spirit cometh upon Preachers when they should teach, to teach them how they should speak. Therefore, as Christ was contented to be baptized of John,⁵ so be you content to be instructed of us, that if we be more simple than you, the glory of God may appear more in converting you by us.

Agrippa hearing Paul but once,¹ almost became a Christian,² the Eunuch hearing Philip but once straight receiued the faith: Zacheus hearing Christ but once, gaue halfe his goods to the poore: so I doubt not but some goe from our Sermons almost Christians like Agrippa, some whole Christians like the Eunuch, expressing their faith like Zacheus. Now a little and then a little the soule groweth like the bodie. If you heare well, our voyce is like the sounde of the Rammes hornes that made the Walles of Iericho to reele,