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

Fain would Balaam die the death of the righteous, but Balaam must then live the life of the righteous: therefore ¹all men look to this. Happy are they that depart in peace, who when Death saith fear, and the serpent saith despair; they say by the spirit to the flesh, crouch, and bid the Serpent fly, while Death openeth the prison doors.

Faine would Balaam die the death of the righteous, but Balaam must then liue the life of the righteous: therfore ¹all men looke to this. Happy are they that depart in peace, who when Death saith feare, and the serpent saith despaire; they say by the spirit to the flesh, crouch, and bid the Serpent flie, while Death openeth the prison doores.

1. 1Nu. 23. 14.

If the Papists would have men to depart in peace, they would never say, that those which depart go to Purgatory: for so by their own saying, the worst part is behind. For they affirm, that the pain thereof is far grievouser then any that in this life may be sustained. But again, some say, this Purgatory is in the earth near to hell, and so it is too far from heaven to be saved. Some do say, they are punished there by fire; and some say, by water; and some say, by fire and water. Some lastly do say, that the good Angels torment; and others say that the evil spirits do it. In this variety of most uncomfortable opinions, how is it possible hence to depart in peace? But we must understand it is a painted Sepulchre, made for the pampering of the living, not for the punishing or purifying of them that be dead. For the locust of Rome do live altogether by such Trentals, and by such traditions, and this is the profitablest dream that ever any of them dreamed: but it is manifest by the ¹word of God, that where the tree falleth there is lieth &