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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.
How? here indeed is the hardness: for he is a notable hypocrite, the father of hypocrisy. But thou must follow the counsel of Christ, Reu. 3. 18. Thou must anoint thine eyes with the eye salve, that thou mayest see. Thou must be fulfilled with the knowledge of Gods will in all wisdom & spiritual understanding, & moreover watch 1and be sober. And lastly, consider, first how thy spirit is affected: for our own spirit (by nature evermore hard) if it be moved by the spirit of God, is sad, soft, and flow: but if it be moved by the spirit of Satan is proud, boisterous, and stout: then, whether that which thou art indeed moved to be good or evil: if good, that is, agreeable to Gods word, then acknowledge it comes from God, for all good motions are the work of the spirit of God, howsoever they seem to proceed of our selves. But if it be evil, that is, not agreeable with the word of God, then it is always either a lust of our corrupt nature or a suggestion of Satan. Wherefore it is a sure way to say when we are tempted to evil, this motion is of the devil, for even our corruption came of his suggestion. For the spirit of man is always tossed between these two contrary spirits, the spirit of God procuring our salvation, & the spirit of satan seeking our condemnation. ⟨image 65⟩So that if any will get the victory of Satan, he may not be without the spiritual sword, which is the word of God Ephesi. 6. 17. Yea, he must have the word of God dwell in him plenteously, Col. 3. 17. and cry still, Open mine eyes, O Lord, Psalm. 119. 18 Give me understanding, 34. and incline mine hart unto thy testimonies. 36 and beware that he submit himself duly, and diligently watch.
How? here indeed is the hardnes: for he is a notable hypocrite, the father of hypocrisie. But thou must follow the counsell of Christ, Reu. 3. 18. Thou must anoint thine eies with the eye salue, that thou maiest see. Thou must be fulfilled with the knowledge of Gods will in all wisedom & spirituall vnderstanding, & moreouer watch