B15838:43
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.
As Zaccheus ran before Christ, so Christ followed after to see Zaccheus. Satan for his part went about like 1a roaring Lyon, seeking to devour him; but Christ for his part goeth about like a good shepherd, minding to save him. And although Satan a strong armed man had taken some possession in the heart of Zaccheus, yet Christ a stronger then he cometh unarmed, and taketh from him his harness wherein he trusted, and rescueth the spoil.
As Zaccheus ranne before Christ, so Christ followed after to see Zaccheus. Sathan for his part went about like 1a roaring Lyon, seeking to deuoure him; but Christ for his part goeth about like a good sheepheard, minding to saue him. And although Sathan a strong armed man had taken some possession in the heart of Zaccheus, yet Christ a stronger then hee commeth vnarmed, and taketh from him his harnesse wherein he trusted, and rescueth the spoile.
Christ cometh to the place where Zaccheus was, because otherwise it had bin unpossible for Zaccheus to come to his presence: for unless the Lord vouchsafe to come unto us, we cannot attain to the presence of God. As no man might have any access to king Assuerus except he stretched out his golden sceptre: so no