A12406:1163
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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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.
Further he hath made a day for it in every week as though he would bind us to Pray: and because we can not Pray before we be sanctified, therefore he set down an order for us to observe and keep, which is this, that before every Sabbath he appointed another day beside, in which we should provide ourselves to sanctify and prepare us that we might Pray in so effectual manner as we ought.
Further hee hath made a day for it in euery weeke as though hee woulde binde vs to Pray: and because wee can not Praye before we be sanctified, therefore he set downe an order for vs to obserue and keepe, which is this, that before euery Sabboth he appointed another day beside, in which we shoulde prouide ourselues to sanctifie and prepare vs that we might Praie in so effectuall manner as we ought.
Fourthly, if we endeavour our selves to live uprightly and in the fear of GOD. according to the precise rule of his commandments, we shall find it such a heavenly life that it will make us like the Angels which