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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…
The sermons of Master Henry Smith gathered into one volume. Printed according to his corrected copies in his life time.The sermons of Maister Henrie Smith gathered into one volume. Printed according to his corrected copies in his life time.
London: printed by Richard Field for Thomas Man, 1593
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Secondly, it is such a pleasant thing, that Paul joineth, Pray continually; with Rejoice continually, 1to show that no man hath such joy as he which is often talking with GOD by Prayer, as if he should say, if thou have the skill to pray continually, it will make ⟨p. 861⟩thee rejoice continually, for in the company of GOD is nothing but joy and gladness of heart.
Secondlie, it is such a pleasant thing, that Paule ioineth, Pray continually; with Reioice continually, 1to shewe that no man hath such ioy as he which is often talking with GOD by Praier, as if hee shoulde say, if thou haue the skill to pray continually, it will make ⟨p. 861⟩thee reioice continually, for in the companie of GOD is nothing but ioy and gladnes of heart.
Thirdly, it is such a necessary thing that Christ calleth his temple the house of prayer to show that as we sell in our shops, and as we buy in the market, and as we eat in our Parlours, and as we sleep in our Chambers, and as we walk in our Galleries, so we should pray in the Temple, which is such a necessary Trade for men, that GOD built a house for it and called it the house of Prayer, as though Prayer brought GOD and us to dwell continually in one house together.
Thirdlie, it is such a necessarie thing that Christ calleth his temple the house of praeier to shewe that as we sell in our shops, and as we buy in the market, and as wee eate in our Parlours, and as we sleepe in our Chambers, and as we walke in our Galleries, so we should pray in the Temple, which is such a necessarie Trade for men, that GOD built a house for it and called it the house of Prayer, as though Praier brought GOD and vs to dwell continuallie in one house together.