Two sermons preached by Master Henry SmithTvvo sermons preached by Master Henry Smith

And he came by the motion of the spirit.

The devil led Christ unto the top of an high mountain, that he might show him the glory of the world, which deceiveth unstable minds: so would he do you, if you would be led by such a guide: but I would not have you to mark the vain motions of such a spirit, which leads to nothing but to vanity and pride: for after he hath led you to the top, and allured you by carnal pleasures as much as he can, if you then fall down to worship Mammon, & embrace the world, the same spirit will afterward lead you, nay rather cast you down from the top of all unto hell. Therefore I beseech you, and heartily entreat you, that you would be the servants of God, and servants of the spirit of God, to be led by it, to obey it, and to do nothing contrary to his will that you can refrain, but all those good things which you would were done by you, and go thither whither you would come; for all would come to heaven, but all will not go to heaven. If you will all hear, I will teach you all: yea, J will undertake this: hear and mark my words, and you shall be led by the power of the spirit to our Lord Jesus Christ. And I pray to the Lord that I may never preach to the condemnation of any among you all; yea I wish that every one of you were more zealous and more godly then my self. But to whom shall I compare you? even to ⟨image 24⟩the vagabond Jews, of w•••• Luke mentioneth in the Acts, that they took upon them to abjure evil spirits by the name of Jesus whom Paul preached, to whom the ¹evil spirits answered, saying: Jesus we know, and Paul we know, but who are ye? and those which had the evil spirits ran upon them and overcame them, so that they stead out of that house naked and wounded: and thus the devil prevailed against them at that time, because they sought to work with an others instrument, and prevail with an others weapon. If they would have said, In the name of Jesus whom we preach, they might have prevailed; but they thought it sufficient that Paul preached him, though they never professed him. And so we lean upon an others staff, and think to be saved, because God saveth others. We shall be dealt withal as were those vagabond Jews: for he will answer: such I know, and such I know; but who are ye?