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

then you shall not only be free from ⟨image 63⟩the reproaches wherewith professors are overwhelmed and the contempt wherein they are had, and the many heavy sighs that they are forced to fetch, but you shall also grow rich soon, and so be well thought of, and had in estimation, and by your wealth live in ease with all pleasure, procuring every thing your at hearts desire.

then you shall not onely be free from ⟨image 63⟩the reproches wherewith professors are ouerwhelmed and the contempt wherein they are had, and the manie heauy sighes that they are forced to fetch, but you shall also grow rich soone, and so be well thought of, and had in estimation, and by your wealth liue in ease with al pleasure, procuring euery thing your at hearts desire.

Thus Jonah, which way soever he look, is tempted on every side: tempted to sin, but not constrained: urged, but not compelled: for the devil hath power to entice to sin mightily, but not to enforce violently. Lo then comforts against this cross. Our enemies power is in our Fathers hands: and our Saviour prayeth for us being most glorious in heaven, as he on earth ¹in humility prayed for his Apostles, that our faith fail us not. Behold then also encouragements to fight against his assaults: yet see a greater God hath given us: this privilege, this promise have we: Resist the Devil, and he shall fly from you, Jam. 4. 7. God hath given no promise to the devil, that if he persuade he shall prevail, if he urge, we shall yield: what a shame is it to us, that Satan is bolder in tempting, then we are in resisting? Is he not? O that we could truly say, we are as wise, as watchful, as thoughtful to withstand Satan's assaults, as he is wily, vigilant, and more then diligent to assault.