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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
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And first, for reading and preaching of the word, we read, Nehem. 8. 8. And they 1read in the book of the Law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading. Also we may see this in the practise of the Apostles, Act. 13. vers. 15. And after the lectures of the Law and Prophets, the rulers of the Synagogue, sent unto them, saying: Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. And as the Ministers did read and preach the word, so it was the practise of the Church to hear, as Eccles. 4. vers. 17. Take heed to thy foot, when thou enterest into the house of God, and be more near to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools. And it is said, Nehem. 8. 3. The ears of all the people hearkened unto the book of the Law. And concerning praying, thanksgiving, & singing, the Prophet of God useth a vehement exhortation to the Church, Psal. 92. 1. Come (saith he) let us rejoice unto the Lord: let us sing aloud to the rock of our salvation. 2. Let us come before his face with praise: let us sing aloud unto him with Psalms. And Psal. 65. 1. O God, praise waiteth for thee in Zion, &c.
And first, for reading and preaching of the word, wee reade, Nehem. 8. 8. And they 1read in the booke of the Law of God distinctly, and gaue the sense, and caused them to vnderstand the reading. Also wee may see this in the practise of the Apostles, Act. 13. vers. 15. And after the lectures of the Lawe and Prophets, the rulers of the Synagogue, sent vnto them, saying: Yee men and brethren, if ye haue any word of exhortation for the people, say on. And as the Ministers did reade and preach the word, so it was the practise of the Church to heare, as Eccles. 4. vers. 17. Take heede to thy foote, when thou entrest into the house of God, and bee more neere to heare, than to giue the sacrifice of fooles. And it is saide,