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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.
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.
Thus Ionah, which way soeuer he looke, is tempted on euery side: tempted to sinne, but not constrained: vrged, but not compelled: for the diuell hath power to entice to sinne mightily, but not to enforce violently. Loe then comforts against this crosse. Our enemies power is in our Fathers hands: and our Sauiour prayeth for vs being most glorious in heauen, as he on earth 1in humility prayed for his Apostles, that our faith faile vs not. Bebold then also encouragements to fight against his assaults: yet see a greater God hath giuen vs: this priuiledge, this promise haue we: Resist the Diuel, and he shall flie from you, Iam. 4. 7. God hath giuen no promise to the diuell, that if he perswade hee shall preuaile, if he vrge, we shall yeelde: what a shame is it to vs, that Sathan is bolder in tempting, then we are in resisting? Is he not? O that we could truely say, wee are as wise, as watchfull, as thoughtfull to withstand Sathans assaults, as he is wilie, vigilant, and more then diligent to assault.
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