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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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They are distinguished in their Judgement §12of God: the wicked are persuaded now and then of Gods mercy for the present time while they feel it, as the Jews praised him always,1 when he did as they would have him; but they cannot persuade themselves, that God will be merciful to them still, like Job,2 which said, Though the Lord kill me, yet will I trust in him: therefore the hope of the righteous is called hope in death. 3Beside, if the wicked love God, it is but for his benefits,4 as Saul loved him for his kingdom. And this is always to be noted,5 that in the wicked, the fear of hell is greater then is their hope of Heaven: but in the faithful, the hope of heaven is greater then their fear of hell.
They are distinguished in their Iudgement §12of God: the wicked are persuaded now and then of Gods mercie for the present time while they feele it, as the Iewes praised him alwaies,1 when hee did as they woulde haue him; but they cannot persuade themselues, that God will be mercifull to them still, like Iob,2 which said, Though the Lord kill mee, yet will I trust in him: therefore the hope of the righteous is called hope in death. 3Beside, if the wicked loue God, it is but for his benefites,4 as Saul loued him for his kingdome. And this is alwaies to be noted,5