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

The Jews had no cause to envy our light, for he gave them glory: he was poor, and yet he gave them riches: he was counted base, and yet he made them honourable: he was contemned, and yet he made them beloved: they were full of darkness, and he brought them light; but they contemned his light, and so procured their own condemnation. And therefore now it is come to pass, that they are become vagabonds upon the earth, and most contemned of all other Nations, and every people have a dwelling, whereas since they prophesied evil unto themselves, saying; His blood be upon us and our children, goodness hath put on the face of bashfulness amongst them.

The Iewes had no cause to enuie our light, for he gaue them glory: hee was poore, and yet hee gaue them riches: hee was counted base, and yet hee made them honourable: hee was contemned, and yet he made them beloued: they were full of darkenesse, and hee brought them light; but they contemned his light, and so procured their owne condemnation. And therefore now it is come to passe, that they are become vagabonds vpon the earth, and most contemned of all other Nations, and euery people haue a dwelling, whereas since they prophecied euill vnto themselues, saying; His blood bee vpon vs and our children, goodnesse hath put on the face of bashfulnesse amongst them.

If thou embrace Christ as Simeon did, the Christ is thy glory; but if thy glory consist in beauty, which fadeth; in gay cloth, which weareth; in wealth, which wasteth; or in gold, which rusteth; then Christ is not thy glory.

Jf thou embrace Christ as Simeon did, the Christ is thy glory; but if thy glory consist in beautie, which fadeth; in gay cloth, which weareth; in wealth, which wasteth; or in gold, which rusteth; then Christ is not thy glorie.

We have gone long with an old man, and now we have lost him, but we are loth to part with him, he is such a good companion, nevertheless we hope to find him again in Jonah.