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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.
His name was Jonah, which signifieth a Dove, which admonisheth us, that as we labour to be as wise as Serpents, so we should also desire that we might be as simple as Doves. his fathers name was Amittai, which signifieth truth. I would that Truth were every Preachers father.
His name was Ionah, which signifieth a Doue, which admonisheth vs, that as we labour to be as wise as Serpents, so we should also desire that we might be as simple as Doues. his fathers name was Amittai, which signifieth truth. I would that Truth were euery Preachers father.
There are two special things contained in this History. §1The first, the great mercy of God showed unto three sorts of men: the Ninevites, Jonah, and the Mariners ⟨image 51⟩in respect of the Ninevites, that he sent a Prophet to Nineveh, a City of the Gentiles, which were strangers from the covenant, from the promise, & strangers, from the common wealth of Israel, and converted them by his preaching, and so spared them now.
There are two speciall things contained in this Historie. §1The first, the great mercy of God shewed vnto three sorts of men: the Niniuites, Ionah, and the Mariners ⟨image 51⟩in respect of the Niniuites, that he sent a Prophet to Niniuie, a Citie of the Gentiles, which were strangers from the couenant, from the promise, & strangers, from the common wealth of Israel, and conuerted them by his preaching, and so spared them now.