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Four sermons preachedFoure sermons preached
Four sermons preached by Master Henry Smith. And published by a more perfect copy then heretoforeFoure sermons preached by Master Henry Smith. And published by a more perfect copie then heretofore
London: printed by P. Short for Cuthbert Burby and William Leake, 1599London: printed by P. Short for Cutbert Burby and William Leake, 1599
THE SINNERS CONVERSION. The Text. › Part 2: The second circumstance.
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.
By the Law of GOD, there might be no beggars in Israel, but when so many Publicans were suffered to receive 1tribute of the Jews contrary to Gods Law, no marvel though so many sate and begged, contrary to Gods Law. Luke 18. John 9. Acts 3. By the Law of God, There ought to be no beggars among christians, Psal. 32. 25. but when so many usurers are tolerated in a christian Common-wealth, contrary to the Law of Christ, Luke 6 35. no marvel though we have so many beggars, contrary to the mind 2of Christ. The poor (saith Christ) ye shall have always with you, but when you will you may do them good: and we shall be sure to have the poor amongst us always, but we must make such good provision for them, that they be not fain 3to beg their bread.
By the Lawe of GOD, there might be no beggers in Israell, but when so many Publicans were suffered to receiue 1tribute of the Iewes contrary to Gods Lawe, no maruaile though so many sate and begged, contrary to Gods Lawe. Luke 18. Iohn 9. Acts 3. By the Lawe of God, There ought to be no beggers among christiās, Psal. 32. 25. but when so many vsurers are tolerated in a christian Common-wealth, contrary to the Lawe of Christ, Luke 6 35. no maruaile though wee haue so many beggers, contrarie to the minde 2