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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.
THE RESTITUTION OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR.THE RESTITVTION OF NABVCHADNEZZAR.
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 let us see the parts of this kings confession, that we may see how his thankfulness did answer to his sin: before he had robbed God of his honour: now, as though he came to make restitution, he brings praise, & thanks and glory in his mouth. First, he advanceth Gods power, and saith, that his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom: in which words he confesseth that God was above him, because that his kingdom was not an everlasting Kingdom, but a momentany Kingdom, like a spark which riseth from the fire, and falleth to the fire again. Therefore he showeth what a fool he was to vaunt of his Kingdom, as though it were like Gods Kingdom, which lasteth for ever.
Now let vs see the parts of this kings confession, that we may see how his thankfulnes did answere to his sinne: before he had robbed God of his honor: now, as though hee came to make restitution, he brings praise, & thankes and glorie in his mouth. First, he aduanceth Gods power, and saith, that his kingdome is an euerlasting kingdome: in which wordes he confesseth that God was aboue him, because that his kingdome was not an euerlasting Kingdome, but a momentanie Kingdome, like a sparke which riseth from the fire, and falleth to the fire againe. Therefore he sheweth what a foole he was to vaunt of his Kingdome, as though it were like Gods Kingdome, which lasteth for euer.
Secondly, he magnifieth the power of God, and saith, that God doth what he listeth ⟨p. 420⟩both in heaven and in earth, and nothing can hinder him, or say unto him, what doest thou? Under which words, he confesseth again, that God was above him, because he could not reign as he listed, for when he thought to live at his pleasure, he was thrust out at doors, and God said not to him, what doest thou? but Thy kingdom shall depart from thee: therefore he showeth what a fool he was to vaunt of his power, as though it had been like Gods power, which cannot be checked.
Secondly, hee magnifieth the power of God, and sayth, that God doth what he listeth ⟨p. 420⟩