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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
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.
The second circumstance to be considered in this point, is to whom we must seek for these things. Our direction 1is made unto God, For every good and perfect gift is from above, descending from the father of lights. And as for many 2causes we are to seek God, and to God alone, so especially for these four.
The second circumstance to bee considered in this point, is to whom wee must seeke for these thinges. Our direction 1is made vnto God, For euery good and perfect gift is from aboue, descending from the father of lights. And as for many 2causes we are to seeke God, and to God alone, so especiallie for these foure.
First, because we have nothing of our selves, nor of any other creature, but whatsoever we have, we have it of God: for what hast thou that thou hast not received? in him we live, we move, and have our being. Art thou wise in thine own conceit? O remember that the wisdom of the world is foolishness with God. O consider that the natural man understandeth not the things of God. These things are hid 1from the wise and prudent, and are revealed to babes and sucklings. Alas what were man if he were once left to himself? A map of misery, and a sink of calamity. Alas, how