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

Now followeth an other fruit of Zaccheus conversion: namely his good confession: for, as he believed with his heart unto righteousness, so he confessed with ¹the mouth unto salvation. When Zaccheus was mocked of the Pharisees, it seemeth that he should stoop down for shame: but when he was thus reproved and reviled by them, the Scripture saith, that he stood up in sign of gladness. As the Apostles went away rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke ²for the name of Christ: so Zaccheus the Publican went forth rejoicing, that he was reproached for the cause of Christ. Before, Zaccheus was a Publican, and therefore stood in sin very dangerously, like the house that is ⟨image 16⟩builded upon the sand, ready to be overturned with every tempest: but now Zaccheus is become a true christian, ³and therefore stands in righteousness very safely; like the house that is built upon a rock, free from any danger of falling.

Now followeth an other fruit of Zaccheus conuersion: namely his good confession: for, as hee beleeued with his heart vnto righteousnesse, so he confessed with ¹the mouth vnto saluation. VVhen Zaccheus was mocked of the Pharises, it seemeth that hee should stoope downe for shame: but when he was thus reprooued and reuiled by them, the Scripture saith, that hee stood vp in signe of gladnesse. As the Apostles went away reioycing that they were counted woorthy to suffer rebuke ²for the name of Christ: so Zaccheus the Publican went foorth reioicing, that he was reproched for the cause of Christ. Before, Zaccheus was a Publican, and therefore stood in sinne very dangerously, like the house that is ⟨image 16⟩builded vpon the sand, ready to be ouerturned with euery tempest: but now Zaccheus is become a true christian,