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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.
Joseph was a Magistrate, Magistrates may go far in examining and searching and sifting suspected persons when they appear before them, that they might come to the truth of the matter: but to affirm flatly and falsely, is against Gods commandment, and therefore a grievous offence.
Ioseph was a Magistrate, Magistrates may goe farre in examining and searching and sifting suspected persons when they appeare before them, that they might come to the truth of the matter: but to affirme flatly and falsely, is against Gods commandement, and therfore a grieuous offence.
Vers. 17. So he put them inward three days. Now he did not imprison them of any corrupt affection or desire of revenge, but there may be great reasons to show, that he used great wisdom in his doing First, if Joseph should not have done thus, but should at the first have made himself known unto them, they for shame would never have gone back again to their father. Secondly, this dealing thus with them was a means to humble them. Thirdly, he might do thus, that he might be more fully certified of the state of his father. And lastly, the short time of his imprisoning them was a token of his love towards them.
Vers. 17. So he put them inward three dayes. Now hee did not imprison them of any corrupt affection or desire of reuenge, but there may bee great reasons to shew, that hee vsed great wisdome in his doing First, if Ioseph should not haue done thus, but should at the first haue made himselfe known vnto thē, they for shame would neuer haue gone back againe to their father. Secondly, this dealing thus with them was a meanes to humble them. Thirdly, he might doe thus, that he might be more fully certified of the state of his father. And lastly, the short time of his imprisoning them was a token of his loue towards them.