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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.
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
Niniuie was the greatest and the antientest Citie in the land of Assyria, and the name of it signified Beautifull, which name was giuen it, rather for the greatnesse and beautie thereof,, then for the name of Ashur, which, was the builder and first founder thereof, as we reade in the booke of Genesis. It had a faire name, but foule deedes, like this Citie.1
Go to Nineveh, &c.
Goeto Niniuie, &c.
God would not suffer any people to be untaught; therefore he hath written this name in great letters, easy to be read of all. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth the work of his hands. They have no speech nor language, without them is their ⟨image 53⟩1