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…

To the Reader.

Here thou hast the Sermons which have been often desired, because of the matter fit for this City. One saith, that he would never speak to Usurers, and Bribemongers, but when they be upon their death-beds: for he which liveth by sin, resolveth to sin, that he may live. But when he goeth to hanging, Judas himself will say, I have sinned. ¹If I speak not to Usurers upon their death-bed, yet I speak to Usurers which shall he on their death-bed. Three things do give me hope. One is, that all hearts are in the hands of God, to call them at what hour he list,² and therefore Saul may become an Apostle.

HEre thou hast the Sermōs which haue bene often desired, because of the matter fit for this Citie. One saith, that he would neuer speake to Vsurers, and Bribemongers, but when they be vpon their death-beds: for hee which liueth by sin, resolueth to sinne, that he may liue. But when he goeth to hanging, Iudas himselfe will say, I haue sinned. ¹If I speake not to Vsurers vpon their death-bed, yet I speake to Vsurers which shall he on their death-bed. Three things do giue me hope. One is, that all hearts are in the hands of God, to call them at what houre he list,² and therfore Saul may become an Apostle.

1. 1Mat. 27. 4.
2. 2Act. 9. 15.