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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.
As a great many of Bees can lodge together in a hive: so a legion of devils can nestle together in one man, but many although they cannot live asunder, yet they cannot live together.
As a great manie of Bees can lodge together in a hiue: so a legion of diuels can nestle together in one man, but many although they cannot liue asunder, yet they cannot liue together.
Wherefore now consider the pedigree of peace; God is the God of peace, the holy Ghost is the Spirit of peace, the Angels are the messengers of peace, the ministers are the preachers of peace, and the Magistrate is the defender of peace; shall we then that have the God of peace, the Spirit of peace, the messengers of peace, the preachers of peace, the magistrates of peace, & (as I may say) the Queen of peace, be at envy and war one with another? Marvel not though I am so long upon this sin; for there is none of you that hear me this day, but you can give me sufficient matter to speak hereof. Then can I want words when ye bring matter? Shall I not wrestle, and seek to overthrow this giant, which challengeth every man?
Wherefore now consider the pedigree of peace; God is the God of peace, the holy Ghost is the Spirit of peace, the Angels are the messengers of peace, the ministers are the preachers of peace, and the Magistrate is the defender of peace; shall wee then that haue the God of peace, the Spirit of peace, the messengers of peace, the preachers of peace, the magistrates of peace, & (as I may say) the Queene of peace, bee at enuie and warre one with another? Meruaile not though I am so long vpon this sinne; for there is none of you that heare me this day, but you can giue mee sufficient matter to speake hereof. Then can I want words when ye bring matter? Shal I not wrastle, and seeke to ouerthrowe this giant, which challengeth euery man?