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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.
If peradventure he will think upon us that we perish not.
If peraduenture hee will thinke vpon vs that we perish not.
This if, perhaps, and peradventure, cost Adam Paradise. God said to Adam, If thou doest eat of this tree, thou shalt surely die. Then Eve reported these words, thus: least peradventure we die. The serpent seeing her in such ⟨image 12⟩a mind so careless or forgetful of the commandment, he came and quite changed the matter, and said, You shall not dye. Thus sin creeps upon us, while doubt fullness remaineth in us: so God saith, You shall be saved: the trembling flesh saith, Peradventure I shall, &c then cometh Satan, and he saith, Thou shalt die: so that if you will ask what is the faith of sinners, or if you would have it defined, it is this: peradventure yea, peradventure 1no: if you will ask me whereupon this faith is grounded: it is upon ifs and ands: this is the faith of the ungodly, to say, If so be God will help us: for they can not assure themselves of any help. But we may not doubt of our God, and say, It may be, or, If peradventure: for we may freely pray to our God with confidence, and may say, Our God, and the God of Jonah will surely help us and hath helped us. But yet let us know that we have sinned like Infidels, and do deserve to be punished like the Egyptians.
This if, perhaps, and peraduenture, cost Adam Paradise. God sayd to Adam, If thou doest eate of this tree, thou shalt surely die. Then Euah reported these words, thus: least peraduenture we die. The serpent seeing her in such ⟨image 12⟩a mind so carelesse or forgetfull of the commandement, hee came and quite changed the matter, and said, You shall not dye. Thus sinne creepes vpon vs, while doubt fulnesse remaineth in vs: so God saith, You shall bee saued: the trembling flesh saith, Peraduenture I shall, &c then commeth Sathan, and he saith, Thou shalt die: so that if you will aske what is the faith of sinners, or if you would haue it defined, it is this: peraduenture yea, peraduenture