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The works of the reverend and faithful servant of Jesus Christ M. Richard Greenham,…The workes of the reuerend and faithfull seruant af Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham,…
The works of the reverend and faithful servant of Jesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the Word of God collected into one volume: revised, corrected, and published, for the further building of all such as love the truth, and desire to know the power of godliness. By H.H.The workes of the reuerend and faithfull seruant af Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the Word of God collected into one volume: reuised, corrected, and published, for the further building of all such as loue the truth, and desire to know the power of godlinesse. By H.H.
London: printed by Thomas Snodham and Thomas Creede for William Welby, 1612London: printed by Thomas Snodham and Thomas Creede for VVilliam VVelby, 1612
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.
If the holy Ghost thought good to commend his great and most divine Oracles (which have a singular kind of spirit, life, and power in them, known to all true believers) to the Church and people of God under the1 patronage (as it were) of honourable and virtuous Nobility, (for that Inferiors neglect even the best things, which their Superiors seem less to account of, and examples do best prevail with unbelievers:) No marvel (right Honourable Ladies) if the servants of God desire the like favour and patronage for their labours, even of those whom the Lord hath set as bright shining stars among men.
If the holy Ghost thought good to commend his great and most diuine Oracles (which haue a singular kinde of spirit, life, and power in them, knowne to all true beleeuers) to the Church and people of God vnder the1 patronage (as it were) of honourable and vertuous Nobilitie, (for that Inferiours neglect euen the best things, which their Superiours seeme lesse to account of, and examples doe best preuaile with vnbeleeuers:) No maruell (right Honourable Ladies) if the seruants of God desire the like fauour and patronage for their labors, euen of those whom the Lord hath set as bright shining starres among men.
Your Honours shall find in this first portion of this work, a delectable and comfortable variety of grave experienced counsels, which may serve as precious remedies (wisely applied) for many evils, and holy directions for the good government of a Christian life, and most divine rules grounded upon Scriptures, and well approved by his long practise, serving well to appease the rage, and to quench the scorching flame and fiery darts of the devil, which so torment all poor distressed consciences in this life.