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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.
What shall become of them that have tried them most? Be condemned most, Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth.
What shall become of them that haue tryed them most? Bee condemned most, Reioyce, O young man, in thy youth.
But if thou mark Solomon, he harps upon one string he doubles it again and again, to show us things of his ⟨image 27⟩own experience, because we are so forgetful thereof in our selves, like the dreamer, that forgetteth his dream, and the swearer his swearing. So we beg of every unclean spirit, until we have bumbasted our selves up to the throat, filling every corner of our hearts withal uncleanness, and then we are like the dog that cometh out of the sink, and maketh every one as foul as himself: therefore saith Solomon, If any one will learn the way to hell, let him take his pleasure.
But if thou marke Salomon, he harpes vpon one string hee doubles it againe and againe, to shew vs things of his ⟨image 27⟩owne experience, because wee are so forgetfull thereof in our selues, like the dreamer, that forgetteth his dreame, and the swearer his swearing. So wee begge of euery vncleane spirit, vntill wee haue bumbasted our selues vp to the throat, filling euery corner of our heartes withall vncleannesse, and then we are like the dogge that commeth out of the sinke, and maketh euery one as foule as himselfe: therefore sayth Salomon, If any one will learne the way to hell, let him take his pleasure.
Me think I see the Dialogue between the flesh and the Spirit. the worst speaketh first, and the flesh saith, Soul, take thine ease, eat, drink, and go brave, lye soft, what else should you do but take your pleasure? thou knowest what a pleasant fellow I have been unto thee, thou knowest what delight thou hast had by my means: but the soul cometh in, burdened with that which hath been spoken before, and saith, I pray thee remember judgement, thou must give account for all these things, for unless you repent, you shall surely perish,