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Six sermons preachedSixe sermons preached
Six sermons preached by Master Henry Smith at Clement Danes Church without Temple bar. With two prayers of the same author hereunto annexed.Sixe sermons preached by Maister Henry Smith at Clement Danes Church without Temple barre. VVith tvvo prayers of the same author hereunto annexed.
London: printed by Richard for Robert Dexter, 1592
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.
None ought to take upon him the function of preaching in the church, unless they have their warrant or authority from God, 1as Aaron had. And although they have not their authority in that form and manner as Jonah had his, (namely) as it were by word of mouth, even from God himself, Arise and go to Nineveh. Yet they must have their warrant from him (else their calling is unlawful.)
None ought to take vpon him the function of preaching in the church, vnles they haue their warrant or authoritie from God, 1as Aaron had. And although they haue not their authoritie in that forme and maner as Ionah had his, (namely) as it were by word of mouth, euen from God himselfe, Arise and go to Niniuie. Yet they must haue their warrant from him (else their calling is vnlawfull.)
But now there is another authority crept ⟨p. 84⟩into the Church that makes so many idols, which have eyes and see not, tongues and speak not, ears and hear not, and that is this. When one stalleth up another into Moses chair, not having Moses rod, nor Moses spirit. And this gall will not hold spurring. Further I observe, that as the word of the Lord came to Jonah: so the word of the Pope came to his priests, Jesuits and Seminaries, but so and in such sort many times, that they are drawn to Tyburn while Masses are said for them at Rome.
But now there is another authoritie crept ⟨p. 84⟩into the Church that makes so many idols, which haue eyes and see not, tongues and speake not, eares and heare not, and that is this. When one stalleth vp another into Moses chaire, not hauing Moses rod, nor Moses spirit. And this gall will not holde spurring. Further I obserue, that as the worde of the Lord came to Ionah: so the word of the Pope came to his priests, Iesuits and Seminaries, but so and in such sort manie times, that they are drawne to Tiburne while Masses are said for them at Rome.