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Two sermons preached by Master Henry SmithTvvo sermons preached by Master Henry Smith
Two sermons preached by Master Henry Smith: with a prayer for the morning thereunto adjoined. And published by a more perfect copy then heretoforeTvvo sermons preached by Master Henry Smith: with a prayer for the morning thereunto adioyned. And published by a more perfect copy then heeretofore
London: printed by William Hall for William Leake, 1610
THE SWEET SONG OF OLD FATHER SIMEON, in two Sermons. › Sermon
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.
Age hindereth not Noah from building of the Ark when God commanded him: age hindered not Simeon 1from rejoicing and mirth when he beheld and embraced the Lord Jesus Christ. Then old Simeon embraced Christ, and he enjoyed him with hearty joy in zeal, but now where is old Simeon? There be but few of them to be seen coming to the Temple to receive Christ, but 2now young men receive him, young Simeons, young Daniels, young Samuels, young Timothies, and young Onesimus, and the young infants begin to speak again.
Age hindreth not Noah from building of the Arke when God commanded him: age hindered not Simeon 1from reioycing and mirth when he beheld and embraced the Lord Iesus Christ. Then old Simeon embraced Christ, and he enioyed him with hearty ioy in zeale, but now where is old Simeon? There be but few of them to be seene comming to the Temple to receiue Christ, but 2now young men receiue him, yong Simeons, young Daniels, young Samuels, young Timothies, and young Onesimus, and the young infants beginne to speake againe.
- 1Gen. 5. 32. & 6. 22.
- 2Dan. 1. 8. 1. Sam. 2. 3. 1. Ti. 4. 12. Phil. 10. Mat. 21. 15.