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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
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.
Besides, he contemned the ceremonies of the Jews, and regarded not their religion, nor lived after their law, and therefore with the rest of the heathen Publicans, was excommunicate out of their synagogue, Matth. cha. 18.
Besides, he contemned the ceremonies of the Iewes, and regarded not their religion, nor liued after their law, and therefore with the rest of the heathen Publicans, was excommunicate out of their synagogue, Matth. cha. 18.
Thus was he hated for his profession, because he was a Publican, and for his religion, because he was a heathen. Yet was he beloved for his wealth, for rich men have many friends, Prou. 14. 20. And though they do never so wickedly, yet have they some to take their parts. If they speak never so proudly, yet are there some to praise their saying, Eccle. 13. 23. 24.
Thus was he hated for his profession, because he was a Publican, and for his religion, because he was a heathen. Yet was he beloued for his wealth, for rich men haue many friendes, Prou. 14. 20. And though they doe neuer so wickedly, yet haue they some to take their parts. If they speak neuer so proudly, yet are there some to praise their saying, Eccle. 13. 23. 24.
Zaccheus was a Publican, and therefore rich: for Publicans must needs be rich, and usurers will be wealthy. But rich Publicans make poor Princes, and wealthy usurers make many beggars. In every province there were many Publicans, and therefore much poor people in every place: for where there be many caterpillars, the fruit is soon consumed; & where there be many extortioners, beggars must needs abound.