A12430:170
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.
And to this end the word seeking is used in this place, that we may learn, that as the heavens and the planets, and the whole frame of nature were ordained to finish their course by motions and operation: so man, as he was ordained to a most blessed and happy end, should attain thereunto, not by sloth and idleness, but by an earnest seeking of the same.
And to this end the word seeking is vsed in this place, that we may learne, that as the heauens and the planets, and the whole frame of nature were ordayned to finish their course by motions and operation: so man, as hee was ordained to a most blessed and happy end, should attaine thereunto, not by sloth and idlenesse, but by an earnest seeking of the same.
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, which cannot be found with out seeking and digging. It is 1like the precious pearl, for which the wise Merchant was content not only to seek, but to sell all that he had, to buy it. GOD hath placed us here in this world as husbandmen, to plough up the fallow of our hearts: as labourers to work in the vineyard: as travellers to seek a Country, as soldiers to fight the battle of the Lord, against the flesh, the world, and the devil.
The kingdome of heauen is like a treasure, which cannot bee found with out seeking and digging. It is 1like the precious pearle, for which the wise Marchant was content not onely to seeke, but to sell all that hee had, to buy it. GOD hath placed vs heere in this world as husbandmen, to plough vp the fallowe of our hearts: as labourers to worke in the vineyarde: as trauellers to seeke a Countrie, as souldiers to fight the battell of the Lord, against the fleshe, the world, and the deuill.