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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.
Mine eyes have seen, &c.
Mine eyes haue seene, &c.
Then we see that Christ was no spirit, neither was his body a fantastical body; for if he were a spirit, Simeon could not see him, and if his body were a fantastical body, then could not he have embraced him. Therefore we 1see that the words of the Scripture are true, which saith, that Christ was perfect man in all things, sin only excepted. For he sometime wept, as at the death of Lazarus, and like wise over Jerusalem. Sometime he thirsted, as at the Well where the woman of Samaria disputed with him: and also sometime eat, as at Martha's house, as also among Publicans and sinners, and in every thing showed himself to be perfect man.
Then we see that Christ was no spirit, neither was his body a fantasticall body; for if he were a spirit, Simeon could not see him, and if his body were a fantasticall body, then could not he haue embraced him. Therfore wee 1see that the words of the Scripture are true, which saith, that Christ was perfect man in all things, sinne onely excepted. For he sometime wept, as at the death of Lazarus, and like wise ouer Ierusalem. Sometime he thirsted, as at the Well where the woman of Samaria disputed with him: and also sometime eate, as at Marthaes house, as also among Publicans and sinners, and in euery thing shewed himselfe to be perfect man.