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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.
Wherefore every one must know this, that they only have this treasure, whose hearts are set on the kingdom of God, they are the nearest unto salvation, whose hearts are set on the Word and doctrine of salvation, who can say from the bottom of their hearts with the man of God David, This one thing (O Lord) have I desired, and that I will require, even that I may dwell in the house of my God all the days of my life: But what to do? to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to see the light of his favourable countenance in Christ Jesus, and to receive the gifts and graces of the spirit of God, which may be sure seals and pledges of his salvation, yea (saith he) I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of ungodly men. Neither must we desire so much to be present in the house of the Lord in body only, but also in spirit, that we may even behold his favourable countenance shining upon us in Christ Jesus.
Wherefore euery one must know this, that they onely haue this treasure, whose hearts are set on the kingdome of God, they are the neerest vnto saluation, whose hearts are set on the Word and doctrine of saluation, who can say from the bottome of their hearts with the man of God Dauid, This one thing (O Lord) haue I desired, and that I will require, euen that I may dwell in the house of my God all the dayes of my life: But what to doe? to behold the beautie of the Lord, and to see the light of his fauourable countenance in Christ Iesus, and to receiue the gifts and graces of the spirit of God, which may be sure seales and pledges of his saluation, yea (saith he) I had rather be a doore-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of vngodly men. Neither must we desire so much to be present in the house of the Lord in bodie onely, but also in spirit, that wee may euen behold his fauourable countenance shining vpon vs in Christ Iesus.
Wherefore we ought to make most precious account of the means, because they bring much excellent graces: By them we are brought into Gods house to behold his face, and to enjoy his mercies? Why then (will some say) is the preaching of the Word the gates of Heaven? are the preachers of the Word the porters of these gates? If this be such a treasure, why is not the Word more preached? why is it not more esteemed? Are the graces