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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.
In the evil day. The day of temptation is called an evil day, because the temptation is evil. James calleth it a good day, and that we must rejoice in it; and it is so in respect of God his wisdom turning it to good. So that this may be a good day and evil day in divers respects.
In the euill day. The day of temptation is called an euill day, because the temptation is euill. Iames calleth it a good day, and that wee must reioyce in it; and it is so in respect of God his wisedome turning it to good. So that this may bee a good day and euill day in diuers respects.
Having finished all. Luk. 4. After Christ was tempted, the devil went away for a season, though that temptation ceased, yet he pursued him with afflictions. And though as children of the marriage the dint and edge of temptation be blunted to us, yet the enemy still envieth us. And therefore we had above all need of perseverance, no danger like to that which is in the end. When thou hast overcome the popish devil, the worldly devil comes. Hast thou overcome the swearing devil, then the lying devil comes? Hast thou overcome the filthy devil, the worldly devil comes? Hast thou overcome all these devils, the proud devils come?
Hauing finished all. Luk. 4. After Christ was tempted, the diuell went away for a season, though that temptation ceased, yet he pursued him with afflictions. And though as children of the mariage the dint and edge of temptation be blunted to vs, yet the enemie still enuieth vs. And therefore we had aboue all neede of perseuerance, no daunger like to that which is in the ende. When thou hast ouercome the popish diuell, the worldly diuell comes. Hast thou ouercome the swearing diuell, then the lying diuell comes? Hast thou ouercome the filthie diuell, the worldly diuel comes? Hast thou ouercome all these diuels, the proud diuels come?