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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.
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,
Me thinke I see the Dialogue betweene the flesh and the Spirit. the worst speaketh first, and the flesh sayth, Soule, take thine ease, eate, drinke, and goe braue, lye soft, what else should you doe but take your pleasure? thou knowest what a pleasant fellowe I haue beene vnto thee, thou knowest what delight thou hast had by my meanes: but the soule commeth in, burthened with that which hath beene spoken before, and sayth, I pray thee remember iudgement, thou must giue account for all these things, for vnlesse you repent, you shall surely perish,
No, saith the flesh, talk not of such grave matters, but tell me of fine matters, of soft beds and pleasant things, and talk me of brave pastimes, Apes, Bears, and Puppets, for I tell thee, the forbidden fruit is sweetest of all fruits: for I do not like of your telling me of judgement: but take thou thy jewels, thy instrument, and all the strings of vanity will strike at once, for the flesh loves to be brave, and tread upon corks, it cannot tell what fashion to be of, and yet to be of the new fashion.
No, sayth the fleshe, talke not of such graue matters, but tell mee of fine matters, of soft beddes and pleasant things, and talke mee of braue pastimes, Apes, Beares, and Puppits, for I tell thee, the forbidden fruite is sweetest of all fruites: for I doe not like of your telling mee of iudgement: but take thou thy iewels, thy instrument, and all the strings of vanitie will strike at once, for the flesh loues to be braue, and tread vpon corks, it cannot tell what fashion to bee of, and yet to bee of the new fashion.