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

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.

Now adaies men take vpon them to reprooue others for committing such things as themselues haue practised, and do practise without amendement, notwithstanding their diligence in teaching others their dutie; they can teach all the doctrine of Christ sauing three syllables, that is, Fellow me. Therefore these are like some Taylors which are very busie in decking and tricking vp of others, but goe both bare and beggerly themselues. Yet they will not let vs plucke out the more that is in their eyes, vntill wee haue plucked out the beame which is in our owne eyes.

Go to Nineveh.

Go to Niniuie.

Nineveh was the greatest and the ancientest City in the land of Assyria, and the name of it signified Beautiful, which name was given it, rather for the greatness and beauty thereof,, then for the name of Ashur, which, was the builder and first founder thereof, as we read in the book of Genesis. It had a fair name, but foul deeds, like this City.¹