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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The fourth article is, whether thou resolve not to sin again for any cause, but to amend thy evil life, not when age cometh, or for a spurt, but to begin now, and last till death,1 for Christ is Alpha and Omega, both the beginning, and the end, as well in our living, as in our being, which hath made no promise to them which begin, but to them which persevere.2
The fourth article is, whether thou resolue not to sinne againe for anie cause, but to amend thy euill life, not when age commeth, or for a spurt, but to begin now, and last till death,1 for Christ is Alpha and Omega, both the beginning, and the end, as well in our liuing, as in our being, which hath made no promise to them which begin, but to them which perseuere.2
- 1Reve. 22. 13Reue. 22. 13
- 2Revel. 2. 11.Reuel. 2. 11.
The last article is, whether thou canst find in thy heart to die for Christ, as Christ ⟨p. 155⟩died for thee: for we are bid not only to follow him, but to bear his Cross: and therefore we are called servants,1