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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.
He speaks this to the end that the eyes of all mankind may be fixed upon him, as the eyes of all Israel were fixed 1upon the brazen Serpent in the wilderness, that when they be stung with the sting of that fiery serpent which deceived our forefathers, they may fly unto him for help, lost they perish in their sin, & their blood be on their own heads.
He speakes this to the end that the eies of all mankind may be fixed vpon him, as the eies of all Israel were fixed 1vpon the brasen Serpent in the wildernesse, that when they be stinged with the sting of that fierie serpent which deceiued our forefathers, they may flie vnto him for help, lost they perish in their sinne, & their blood bee on their owne heads.
- 1Num. 22.
Which thou hast prepared.
He was prepared long ago, as it doth most plainly appear, for the virgin which bare him, the place of his birth, the poor estate wherein he was, his miracles, his Apostles, his torments, his cross, his death, his resurrection and ascension into heaven; all these were foreshowed and fore-told long before they came to pass. Therefore some said, Who is this that is so often spoken of by 1the Prophets? Who is this that can do many miracles that the Scribes and Pharisees cannot do? that can raise the dead, that can cease the winds, that can calm the waters: at whose suffering the earth quaked, the Sun hid his face, darkness came over all: and being dead, rose again by his own power, and ascended into heaven in the sight of a great multitude? How can it be then but it must be known before the face of all people, which was so manifest by dreams, by visions, by oracles, by power; by authority, and every thing? For there was nothing which had not a tongue to speak for God. Every thing was prepared for him before he came to be revealed: he came not in the beginning, nor in the ending: he came not in the ending, that we which come after him might long for his second coming. He came not in the beginning, because that such a Prince as he should have many banners and triumphs before him. He came not in the beginning, because the eyes of faith should not be dazzled in him, and lest they which should live in the latter times, should forget him and his coming