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Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment
Two sermons, of Jonahs punishment ; Four sermons preached by Master Henry Smith ; and published by a more perfect copy then heretofore.Two sermons, of Ionahs punishment ; Foure sermons preached by Maister Henry Smith ; and published by a more perfect copie then heretofore.
London: printed by T.D. for Cuthbert Burby, 1607
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.
how assured may we be, that whatsoever judgement the Lord threateneth us, 1and howsoever he threaten it, it shall not light on us, when we unfeignedly humble our selves in true fasting, turning from our evil ways, and from the heart vowing to serve God in all holiness? For this is the clear promise of the faithful God: If I shut the heaven that there be no rain, or 2if I command the grasshopper to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people: if my people, among whom my name is called upon, do humble themselves, and pray, and seek my presence, and turn from their wicked ways: then will I hear in heaven, and be merciful to their sin, and heal their land. Again, as generally most plainly saith just Jehovah: 3I will speak suddenly against a nation, or against a kingdom (saying) I will pluck it up, and root it out, and destroy it but if this nation against which I have pronounced this, turn from their wickedness, I will repent of the plague that I thought to bring upon them. Let us then, O beloved of the Lord, whosoever love the Lord Jesus, be careful to fulfil the condition, and then confident not doubting of the performance of the promise, by so much the more by how much the fewer we be, and by how much the longer and clearer the Lord hath threatened most terrible judgements.
how assured may we bee, that whatsoeuer iudgement the Lord threatneth vs, 1and howsoeuer he threaten it, it shall not light on vs, when we vnfainedly humble our selues in true fasting, turning from our euill wayes, and from the heart vowing to serue God in all holinesse? For this is the cleare promise of the faithfull God: If I shut the heauen that there bee no raine, or 2if I commaund the grashopper to deuour the land, or if I sende pestilence among my people: if my people, among whome my name is called vpon, doe humble themselues, and pray, and secke my presence, and turne from their wicked wayes: then will I heare in heauen, and be mercifull to their sinne, and heale their land. Againe, as generally most plainely sayth iust Iehouah: