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

For what Papist dare say, that Simeon thought on any of these, or put confidence in any other Saviour, but only ¹in him whom he embraced in his arms? For salvation is by the promise of God, and all promises are in Christ. And though Jacob wanted bread, Joseph wanted not money, therefore he gave them back again their money, and likewise he gave them that corn that they would have bought with it. I would wish them therefore to say as Josephs brethren did, that they have their corn for nothing, and their money too: let them I say be content and rejoice, to say, that they have mercy for nothing, and their works too. For God cannot be won by mens works, because they profit not him, but themselves.

For what Papist dare say, that Simeon thought on any of these, or put confidence in any other Sauiour, but only ¹in him whom he embraced in his armes? For saluation is by the promise of God, and all promises are in Christ. And though Iacob wanted bread, Ioseph wanted not mony, therefore he gaue them backe again their money, and likewise he gaue them that corne that they would haue bought with it. I would wish them therefore to say as Iosephs brethren did, that they haue their corne for nothing, and their mony too: let them I say be content and reioyce, to say, that they haue mercy for nothing, and their works too. For God cannot be wonne by mens works, because they profit not him, but themselues.

1. 1Gal 3. 1. 18. 2 Cor. 1. Gen. 42.

There is no water can wash Naaman but Jordan, no water can wash the leprosy of sin, but the blood of ¹