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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.
The fifth, is his love, in that he is content to stir us up to holy exercises, and purity of life, and to allure us with fair promises of aid, and prosperous increase of all his blessings in this world. The particular examination of these blessings would require a larger discourse, then (fearing tediousness) I dare presume to trouble you withal: wherefore a word of each, and so I end.
The fift, is his loue, in that hee is content to stirre vs vp to holy exercises, and puritie of life, and to allure vs with faire promises of ayde, and prosperous increase of all his blessings in this world. The particular examination of these blessings would require a larger discourse, then (fearing tediousnesse) I dare presume to trouble you withall: wherefore a word of each, and so I end.
Touching the first, where it is said, God will awake up unto thee, it is a greater benefit then the words import: for it signifieth, not only that he will hear thee, but that he will also do what thou desirest, and satisfy thy request. As long as the sinner sleepeth, the Lord is said to be asleep: but as soon as the sinner awaketh from sin, 1God will arise (saith David) and his enemies shall be scattered, and they that hate him, shall fly before him: as the smoke vanisheth before the wind, and as the wax melteth before the fire, even so shall the wicked perish at the presence of God, Wherefore as Paul exhorted the Ephesians, so I exhort you, Awake thou that sleepest, stand 2up from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light: awake unto God, and God will awake unto thee, and Christ, even the son of God, the bright morning star, shall give thee the light of life.
Touching the first, where it is said, God will awake vp vnto thee, it is a greater benefit then the words import: for it signifieth, not onely that he will heare thee, but that hee will also doe what thou desirest, and satisfie thy request. As long as the sinner sleepeth, the Lord is sayd to be asleepe: but as soone as the sinner awaketh from sinne,