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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.
Here Paul showeth with what a man should be contented, not with a thousand pounds, nor a hundred pounds, nor twenty pounds, but with that he hath: and there is great reason why he should so; because no man knoweth what is fit for him, so well as his Carver. And therefore every one should esteem so reverently of God, that he think nothing better for him (for that present time) than that which God measureth forth unto him.
Heere Paule sheweth with what a man should bee contented, not with a thousande poundes, nor a hundred pounds, nor twentie poundes, but with that hee hath: and there is great reason why hee should so; because no man knoweth what is fit for him, so well as his Caruer. And therefore euerie one should esteeme so reuerently of God, that hee thinke nothing better for him (for that present time) than that which God measureth forth vnto him.
For when Christ had no money, he was ⟨p. 223⟩contented, and when he wanted money to pay tribute,1 he sent for no more than he needed: he might have commanded twenty pounds, as well as twenty pence. But to show that we should desire no more than will serve our turn, he would have no more than served his turn. Now, because Contentation is of such a nature, that it can please it self with poverty, as well as riches. Therefore it is called the great gain, as though it had all, which it wanted.
For when Christ had no money, hee was ⟨p. 223⟩contented, and when hee wanted money to paie tribute,1 hee sent for no more than hee needed: hee might haue commanded twentie poundes, as well as twentie pence. But to shewe that we should desire no more than will serue our turne, hee would haue no more than serued his turne. Now, because Contentation is of such a nature, that it can please it selfe with pouertie, as well as riches. Therefore it is called the great gaine, as though it had all, which it wanted.