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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.
Pleasure is but a spur, riches but a thorn, glory but a blast, beauty but a flower, sin is but an hypocrite, honey in thy mouth, and poison in thy stomach: therefore let us come again and ask Solomon in good sooth, whether he meaneth in good earnest, when he spake these words: O (saith Solomon) It is the best life in the world to go brave, lie soft, and live merrily, if there were no judgement. But this judgement mars all, it is like a damp that puts out all the light, and like a box that marreth all the ointment: for if this be true, we have spun a fair thread, that we must answer for all, that are not able to answer for one: why, Solomon maketh us fools, and giveth us gauds to play withal: what then, shall we not rejoice at all? Yes, there is a godly mirth and if we could hit on it, which is called, Be merry and wise. Sarah laughed, and was reproved: Abraham laughed, and was not reproved. And thus much for the first part.
Pleasure is but a spurre, riches but a thorne, glorie but a blast, beautie but a flowre, sinne is but an hypocrite, hony in thy mouth, and poyson in thy stomacke: therefore let vs come againe and aske Salomon in good sooth, whether hee meaneth in good earnest, when hee spake these words: O (sayth Salomon) It is the best life in the world to goe braue, lie soft, and liue merrily, if there were no iudgement. But this iudgement marres all, it is like a dampe that puts out all the light, and like a boxe that marreth all the oyntment: for if this bee true, wee haue spunne a fayre threed, that wee must answere for all, that are not able to answere for one: why, Salomon maketh vs fooles, and giueth vs gawdes to play withall: what then, shall wee not reioyce at all? Yes, there is a godly mirth and if wee could hit on it, which is called, Be merry and wise. Sara laughed, and was reprooued: Abraham laughed, and was not reprooued. And thus much for the first part.
But remember, for all these things thou shalt come to judgement.
But remember, for all these things thou shalt come to iudgement.