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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.
When Martha had thus entertained Christ as he was man, into her house, Mary began to entertain him as he was GOD, into her heart, she sat at his feet to hear his preaching, for no sooner was Christ come into the house, but that he took occasion to teach and instruct ⟨image 45⟩the family, and in stead of bodily food, which they bestowed upon him, to give unto them the food of the soul. Thus doth he always show himself a thankful guest, into what house so ever he entereth, he leaveth better things behind him then he findeth, he loves not to be in Zachees debt for his dinner, for in stead there of he 1bringeth salvation to his house: neither doth he leave his supper unpaid for here, for in stead thereof he bestoweth upon them an heavenly Sermon. This should be the exercise of faithful Ministers, when they are invited to great feasts, that as they are called the salt of the earth, which serveth to season the meats, to make them savoury and 2preserve them from putrefaction, so they should season the table talk with some godly conference, to minister grace unto the hearers. Ephe. 4. 29.
When Martha had thus entertained Christ as hee was man, into her house, Marie began to entertaine him as hee was GOD, into her heart, shee sat at his feete to heare his preaching, for no sooner was Christ come into the house, but that he tooke occasion to teach and instruct ⟨image 45⟩the family, and in stead of bodily foode, which they bestowed vpon him, to giue vnto them the foode of the soule. Thus doth hee alwaies shew himselfe a thankfull ghest, into what house so euer hee entreth, hee leaueth better things behind him then hee findeth, he loues not to be in Zachees debt for his dinner, for in stead there of hee 1bringeth saluation to his house: neither doth hee leaue his supper vnpaied for here, for in stead thereof hee bestoweth vpon them an heauenly Sermon. This should bee the exercise of faithfull Ministers, when they are inuited to great feastes, that as they are called the salt of the earth, which serueth to season the meates, to make them sauourie and