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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.
The word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying: Arise and go to Nineveh, &c.
The word of the Lord came to Ionah the sonne of Amittai, saying: Arise and goe to Niniuie, &c.
Herein I observe, that Jonah went not before he was sent: for going to preach unto the Gentiles, it was needful that he should have a special calling and commission from the Lord himself: for it was unmeet to cast the children's bread unto the dogs, unless he had a special commandment from God so to do.
Herein I obserue, that Ionah went not before he was sent: for going to preach vnto the Gentiles, it was needfull that he should haue a speciall calling and commission from the Lord himselfe: for it was vnmeete to cast the childrens bread vnto the dogges, vnlesse he had a speciall commandement from God so to doe.
None ought to take upon him the function of preaching in the Church, unless they have their warrant or authority from Gods, as Aaron had. And although they 1have not their authority in that form and manner as Jonah had his, (namely,) as it were by word of mouth, even from God himself, Arise and go to Nineveh: yet they must have their warrant from him, else their calling is unlawful.
None ought to take vpon him the function of preaching in the Church, vnlesse they haue their warrant or authority from Gods, as Aaron had. And although they 1