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, by the manner of the consolation in it, whether it be of knowledge, or ignorance, whether it be constant, or mutable, calm, or boisterous, simple, or mixed: for as a clear fountain yieldeth clear streams, so a pure heart hath pure joys.

Thirdlie, by the manner of the consolation in it, whether it be of knowledge, or ignorance, whether it be constant, or mutable, calme, or boysterous, simple, or mixt: for as a cleare fountaine yeeldeth cleare streames, so a pure heart hath pure ioyes.

Fourthly, whether it bring to Christ, or take any thing from him to thy self, like all the parts of Popery, which mangle his honour either to angels, or to saints, or to pope, or to images. If it abide all these questions, and draw thee not from any good, then thou mayst say it is from God, water the seed, O Lord, which thou hast sown. This is the fruit of thy first examination. In the second, by making thee discern whether another be ⟨p. 145⟩a Christian, I will teach thee to know whether thy self be a Christian; which that thou mayest reach too, observe this direction, and thou shalt see of what side thou art.

Fourthlie, whether it bring to Christ, or take any thing from him to thy selfe, like all the parts of Poperie, which mangle his honor either to angels, or to saints, or to pope, or to images. If it abide all these questions, and drawe thee not from anie good, then thou mayst say it is from God, water the seede, O Lord, which thou hast sowen. This is the fruite of thy first examination. In the second, by making thee discerne whether another be ⟨p. 145⟩a Christian, I will teach thee to knowe whether thy selfe be a Christian; which that thou maist reach too, obserue this direction, and thou shalt see of what side thou art.