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

The only Saviour is here called salvation it self: for if he were called a bare Saviour only, then you might likely understand by some other Saviour; but here is ⟨image 34⟩he is called salvation it self, to show that there is no other. For there be more Saviours, but no more salvations, as there be many ways to death, and yet but one death. The brazen Serpent was a figure of Christ, that they which are stung by sin, by fire, and by the Serpent which ¹beguiled Eve, may make speed, because there is no remedy but to come to Christ.

The onely Sauiour is heere called saluation it selfe: for if he were called a bare Sauiour only, then you might likely vnderstand by some other Sauiour; but heere is ⟨image 34⟩he is called saluation it selfe, to shew that there is no other. For there be more Sauiours, but no more saluations, as there be many waies to death, and yet but one death. The brasen Serpent was a figure of Christ, that they which are stung by sin, by fire, and by the Serpent which ¹beguiled Euah, may make speed, because there is no remedy but to come to Christ.

1. 1Numb. 22. John 3.Numb. 22. Iohn 3.

The Papists have found out many salvations, they have found out a salvation by Saints, a salvation by Angels, a salvation by masses, a salvation by merits, a salvation by Idols, as though Christ had least to do in his own office, for they have other salvations to flee unto: They will have it, but they will buy it, and what will they give for it? Why, they will fast so many days, go so far on pilgrimages, hire Priests to say so many Masses, build so many Abbeys, and give so many sums of Money to the Monks and Friars. Therefore the Scripture goeth against them, and dishonours their shamelessness, who (like Nimrod, that heaping stone upon stone, would have built up to heaven) heap sin upon sin, and every