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

As all wise men were not borne at once, nor lived together: so these holy Prophets have not been at once, but were raised up by the Lord God, some here some there, according to his pleasure, and as he saw the people stand in need of them, by reason of the corruption of the times.

As all wise men were not borne at once, nor liued together: so these holy Prophets haue not beene at once, but were raised vp by the Lord God, some here some there, according to his pleasure, and as hee saw the people stand in need of them, by reason of the corruption of the times.

And furthermore, the Lord hath not at any time revealed unto one of these, all things that might be revealed, but as much as sufficient for them every one in their times and places. Neither hath any of them told as much of the will of God as might be declared; nor fully expounded his Laws: but the Patriarchs left some to the Prophets, and the Prophets left some to the Apostles, but they have left none for us, but they have all set open the whole will of God unto us, and every Prophet now ⟨image 50⟩bringeth only gold, mirth and frankincense, like the wise men that came to see our Lord.

And furthermore, the Lord hath not at any time reuealed vnto one of these, all things that might bee reuealed, but as much as sufficient for them euery one in their times and places. Neither hath any of them told as much of the will of God as might bee declared; nor fully expounded his Lawes: but the Patriarkes left some to the Prophets, and the Prophets left some to the Apostles, but they haue left none for vs, but they haue all set open the whole will of God vnto vs, and euery Prophet now ⟨image 50⟩bringeth only golde, myrthe and frankencense, like the wise men that came to see our Lord.