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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.
There is a time wherein we ought to labour in our vocation, and a time wherein we ought to hear the word, and as we may not utterly neglect our lawful callings to follow sermons, so must we not bestow the Sabbath, which is consecrated to the service of God, in following the works of our vocation. All things have their appointed time (saith the wise man) Ec 3. and every thing is seemly in his convenient season, but when things are done preposterously and out of order, there followeth confusion.
There is a time wherein wee ought to labour in our vocation, and a time wherein we ought to heare the word, and as we may not vtterly neglect our lawfull callings to follow sermons, so must we not bestow the Sabboth, which is consecrated to the seruice of God, in following the workes of our vocation. All things haue their appointed time (sayth the wise man) Ec 3. and euery thing is seemely in his conuenient season, but when things are done preposterously and out of order, there followeth confusion.
Although Martha did not hear Christ, yet did she labour for Christ: many in our days will neither labour for Christ, nor hear of Christ: but as the Israelites were 1weary of their journey in the wilderness, and loathed that heavenly Manna, so these men are weary of every godly exercise, and are soon cloyed with the word of God.
Although Martha did not heare Christ, yet did shee labour for Christ: many in our dayes will neither labour for Christ, nor heare of Christ: but as the Israelites were 1wearie of their iournie in the wildernesse, and loathed that heauenly Manna, so these men are wearie of euery godly exercise, and are soone cloyed with the word of God.