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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.
In regard of Jonah, that being, for his disobedience in §2flying to Tarshish, when he was sent to Nineveh, thrown into the sea, he prepared a great whale to swallow him, and in his belly, even in the bottom of the Sea, where there was no hope of life for him, preserved him: and after three days delivered him thence safe, and then cast him not off, but continued him in his calling, & wrought powerfully by him, both in the ship, converting the idolatrous Mariners, and in Nineveh, humbling the King and the whole City.
In regard of Ionah, that being, for his disobedience in §2flying to Tarish, when he was sent to Niniuie, throwne into the sea, he prepared a great whale to swallow him, and in his belly, euen in the bottome of the Sea, where there was no hope of life for him, preserued him: and after three dayes deliuered him thence safe, and then cast him not off, but continued him in his calling, & wrought powerfully by him, both in the ship, conuerting the idolatrous Mariners, and in Niniuie, humbling the King and the whole City.
And lastly, when he had most unworthily doubly murmured and justify himself against God, he contented §3himself with gentle and mild reproof of him. In consideration of the Mariners, that having been idolaters all their lives, & now in danger, giving the honour of God to their own fancies, God yet converteth them, so that they called upon him, and sacrificed, and made vows unto the true God, and by his mighty power, having the wind and seas calmed, were then and for ever saved.
And lastly, when he had most vnworthily doubly murmured and iustifie himselfe against God, hee contented §3himselfe with gentle and milde reproofe of him. In consideration of the Mariners, that hauing been idolaters all their liues, & now in daunger, giuing the honor of God to their owne fancies, God yet conuerteth them, so that they called vpon him, and sacrified, and made vowes vnto the true God, and by his mighty power, hauing the winde and seas calmed, were then and for euer saued.