A12430:263
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.
It seemeth that there was great diversity between this age and ours: for if we should see now a King go to plough, a noble man to drive the team, a gentleman keep sheep, he should be scorned for his labour, more then Noah was for his drunkenness: yet when we read how this Monarch of the world thought no scorn to play the husbandman, we consider not his princely calling nor his ancient years, nor his large possessions to commend his industry, or modesty, or lowly mind therein. Which may teach us humility, though we learn to disdain husbandry. Of whom will we learn to be humble, if kings give examples, and the son of God humbleth himself from heaven to earth, and yet we contemn the example of the kings of the earth, and the example of the King of heaven?
It seemeth that there was great diuersitie betweene this age and ours: for if wee should see now a King goe to plough, a noble man to driue the teame, a gentleman keep sheep, hee should be scorned for his labour, more then Noah was for his drunkennesse: yet when wee read how this Monarch of the world thought no scorn to play the husbandman, wee consider not his princely calling nor his ancient yeares, nor his large possessions to commend his industrie, or modestie, or lowely mind therein. Which may teach vs humility, though wee learne to disdaine husbandry. Of whom will we learne to be humble, if kings giue examples, and the sonne of God humbleth himselfe from heauen to earth, and yet wee contemne the example of the kings of the earth, and the example of the King of heauen?
The time was when Adam digged and delved, and David kept sheep, and all the house of Jacob were called men occupied about cattle: but as they for this were abominable to the Egyptians (as Moses sayeth in the same verse) so they which do like them, are abhorred of their brethren: and they which live by them, scorn them for their work, which would be chastened themselves, because they work not.
The time was when Adam digged and delued, and Dauid kept sheepe, and all the house of Iacob were called men occupied about cattell: but as they for this were abhominable to the Egyptians (as Moses saieth in the same verse) so they which doe like them, are abhorred of their brethren: and they which liue by them, scorne them for their worke, which would bee chastened themselues, because they worke not.