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…

Thirdly, they are called Gods, to teach them how they should govern. Howsoever other care for the glory of God, the performance of his will, the reformation of his Church, Princes and Rulers which are Gods themselves, are to do the business of God as their own business, because they are Gods. Gods business is their business, Gods Law is their Law, Gods honour is their honour. When the King, or Judge, or Magistrate, doth seek the Kingdom and glory of God, he should think he seeketh his own Kingdom and glory. And therefore seek it, and further it as earnestly and diligently as he would his own, and rule, and judge, and speak and punish, and counsel as he would for himself.¹ Even as David counted Gods foes his foes, and Gods friends his friends. And Moses persecuted them that were Idolaters against God,² as he did them which were Traitors to himself.³

Thirdly, they are called Gods, to teach them how they should gouerne. Howsoeuer other care for the glory of God, the performance of his will, the reformation of his Church, Princes and Rulers which are Gods themselues, are to doe the businesse of God as their owne busines, because they are Gods. Gods busines is their busines, Gods Lawe is their Lawe, Gods honour is their honour. When the King, or Iudge, or Magistrate, doth seek the Kingdome and glorie of God, he should thinke he seeketh his owne Kingdome and glorie. And therefore seeke it, and further it as earnestly and diligently as hee would his owne, and rule, and iudge, and speake and punish, and counsaile as he would for himselfe.¹ Euen as Dauid counted Gods foes his foes, and Gods friendes his friendes. And Moses persecuted them that were Idolaters against God,² as he did them which were Traytors to himselfe.³

1. 1Psal. 139. 21