A12430:266
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.
I cannot think upon their misery, but my thoughts tell me, that it is a great part of our unthankfulness, that we never consider what an easy life and living God hath given unto us, in respect of them.
I cannot thinke vppon their miserie, but my thoughts tell mee, that it is a great part of our vnthankefulnesse, that wee neuer consider what an easie life and liuing God hath giuen vnto vs, in respect of them.
If the Apostles rule were kept, they which do not work, should not eat: but now they which do not work, eat most, and the husbandmen which work, eat not, but are like Bees, which provide food for other and pinch themselves. Let us consider this, for they had not one law and we another: but the same curse which was denounced upon Adam, was denounced upon all his children. That every man should get his living in the sweat of his brows. Although I know there be divers works, and divers gifts, and divers callings to work in: yet always provided, they which do not work should not eat, for in the sweat of thy brows, that is, in labour & travel: thou King, and thou Judge, and thou Prelate, and thou Landlord, and thou Gentleman, shalt get thy living, as Adam thy father did, or else thou doest avoid the curse, and a greater curse shall follow, that is, they which will not sweat on earth, shall sweat in hell.
If the Apostles rule were kept, they which doe not worke, should not eate: but now they which doe not worke, eate most, and the husbandmen which worke, eate not, but are like Bees, which prouide foode for other and pinch themselues. Let vs consider this, for they had not one law and wee another: but the same curse which was denounced vpon Adam, was denounced vpon all his children. That euery man shoulde get his liuing in the sweat of his browes. Although I know there be diuers workes, and diuers gifts, and diuers callings to worke in: yet alwayes prouided, they which doe not worke shoulde not eate, for in the sweat of thy browes, that is, in labour & trauell: thou King, and thou Iudge, and thou Prelate, and thou Landlord, and thou Gentleman, shalt get thy liuing, as Adam thy father did, or else thou doest auoid the curse, and a greater curse shall follow, that is, they which will not sweat on earth, shall sweat in hell.