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…

I may say, Beware of Kinsmen, as well as our Saviour said, Beware of men. For this respect of cozenage made Eli his sons Priests;¹ and this respect of cozenage hath made many like Priests in England: this respect of cozenage made Samuel's sons Judges,² and this respect of cozenage hath made many like Judges in England: this respect of cozenage brought Tobias into the Levites chamber & this respect of cozenage hath brought many Gentlemen into Preachers livings,³ which will not out again. As Christ preferred his spiritual kinsmen, so we prefer our earthly kinsmen. Many privileges, many offices, and many benefices have stooped to this voice, Thy Mother calleth thee, or thy Kinsmen would have thee.

I may say, Beware of Kinsmen, as well as our Sauiour said, Beware of men. For this respect of cousenage made Eli his sons Priests;¹ and this respect of cousenage hath made manie like Priestes in Englande: this respect of cousenage made Samuels sonnes Iudges,² and this respect of cousenage hath made manie like Iudges in England: this respect of cousenage brought Tobias into the Leuits chamber & this respect of cousenage hath brought manie Gentlemen into Preachers liuinges,³ which will not out againe. As Christ preferred his spirituall kinsmen, so we preferre our earthly kinsmen. Manie priuiledges, many offices, and many benefices haue stooped to this voice, Thy Mother calleth thee, or thy Kinsmen would haue thee.

1. 11. Sam. 2.
2. 21. Sam. 8. 1.
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