A02178:1941
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
Part 2 › Treatise 12: A TREATISE OF THE DOCTRINE OF FASTING.
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Matth. 6. When thou fastest, prepare thy self secretly, not before men, but God which seeth in secret, and he will reward thee openly. Isaiah. 1. 16. The fasting that the Lord requireth, is, that you put away your evil thoughts, ceasing to do evil, and learn to do good: applying your selves to equity, and delivering the oppressed, helping the fatherless to his right, and letting the widows complaint come before you. Isaiah. 58. Unto whom he is like that fasteth, and yet ceaseth not to sin. Behold when you fast, your lust remaineth still: for you do no less violence to your debtors, ye fast to strife and debate, and smite with the fist of wickedness. ⟨p. 211⟩Zach. 7. 9. Fasting without true works of mercy is unprofitable. Show mercy and •oving kindness every man to his neighbour. Dan. 9. Daniel prayed unto the Lord with fasting. Joel. 2. 12. Let us turn to the Lord with fasting, weeping, and mourning. 1. Sam. 7. 6. The children of Israel fasted, confessing their sins to God. Acts. 14. Paul and Barnabas prayed and fasted at the ordaining of Elders. 2. Cor. 6. 4. Paul proveth himself a Minister of God by fasting and praying. Luk. 2. 37. Anna the Prophetess served God by fasting and praying. Psalm 35. 13. Jesus Christ humbled his soul. Psalm. 69. 10. Weakened his knees.