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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.
Now, God (which is a Spirit) preferreth them which are a kin to him in the Spirit. Therefore Esau was not blessed, because he was of Isaacks flesh, but ⟨p. 248⟩Jacob was blessed, because he was of Isaacks Spirit. As we love in the flesh, so Christ loveth in the spirit, therefore he calleth none his kinsmen, but them which hear the word of God, and do it.
Now, God (which is a Spirite) preferreth them which are a kinne to him in the Spirite. Therefore Esau was not blessed, because hee was of Isaacks flesh, but ⟨p. 248⟩Iacob was blessed, because he was of Isaacks Spirite. As wee loue in the flesh, so Christ loueth in the spirit, therefore he calleth none his kinsemen, but them which heare the word of God, and do it.
It seemeth that Paul thought of this saying,1 when he said; Till Christ be formed in you. If Christ be formed in us, as Paul saith, then we are Christs mother: every one which will have Christ his saviour, must be Christs mother. The virgin asked the angel how she could bear Christ seeing she had not known a man? Luke Chapter 1. Verse 24. so you may ask how you can bear Christ, seeing he is borne already?
It seemeth that Paule thought of this saying,1 when he said; Till Christ be formed in you. If Christ be formed in vs, as Paule saith, then we are Christs mother: euerie one which wil haue Christ his sauiour, must be Christs mother. The virgin asked the angel how she could beare Christ seeing she had not knowen a man? Luke Chapter 1. Verse 24. so you may aske how you can beare Christ, seeing he is borne alreadie?
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