B15838:290
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.
Arise and go to Nineveh that great, &c.
Arise and goe to Niniue that great, &c.
God cometh and findeth us all asleep, then he bids us arise; for they are not fit to convert others, which are not yet converted themselves, according to that saying of Christ to Peter: When thou art converted, strengthen 1thy brethren, teaching them by your experience.
God commeth and findeth vs all asleepe, then he bids vs arise; for they are not fit to conuert others, which are not yet conuerted themselues, according to that saying of Christ to Peter: When thou art conuerted, strengthen 1thy brethren, teaching them by your experience.
Now adays men take upon them to reprove others for committing such things as themselves have practised, and do practise without amendment, notwithstanding their diligence in teaching others their duty; they can teach all the doctrine of Christ saving three syllables, that is, Fellow me. Therefore these are like some Tailors which are very busy in decking and tricking up of others, but go both bare and beggarly themselves. Yet they will not let us pluck out the more that is in their eyes, until we have plucked out the beam which is in our own eyes.