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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.
Our duty towards God, is implied in these three conditions. First, If thou wilt early seek unto God. Secondly, If thou wilt pray unto the Almighty. Thirdly, If thou be pure and upright: so that the whole consisteth on these three points: First, what it is that God requireth, namely 1a diligent and speedy search, in these words, If thou wilt seek early Secondly, how thy search is to be made in prayer, in these words. If thou wilt pray to the Almighty Thirdly, what effect these things ought to work in us a purity and sincerity of life in these words: If thou be pure and upright.
Our duetie towards God, is implyed in these three conditions. First, If thou wilt earely seeke vnto God. Secondly, If thou wilt pray vnto the Almightie. Thirdly, If thou be pure and vpright: so thot the whole consisteth on these three points: First, what it is that God requireth, namely 1a diligent and speedy search, in these words, If thou wilt seeke earely Secondly, how thy search is to bee made in prayer, in these words. If thou wilt pray to the Almightie Thirdly, what effect these things ought to worke in vs a puritie and sinceritie of life in these words: If thou be pure and vpright.
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As our duty towards God consisteth in three points so Gods blessing toward us, is also threefold answerable to the same. First, for seeking, he promiseth, he will awake unto thee. Secondly, for praying unto him, he will make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous. Thirdly, for being pure and upright, He will make thy latter end increase exceedingly: yea, though the beginning be but small.
As our duetie towards God consisteth in three points so Gods blessing toward vs, is also threefold answerable to the same. Frst, for seeking, hee promiseth, he will awake vnto thee. Secondly, for praying vnto him, hee will make the habitation of thy righteousnesse prosperous. Thirdly, for being pure and vpright, Hee will make thy latter ende encrease exceedingly: yea, though the beginning bee but small.