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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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But to come to the blessed man indeed; in that when the Prophet would make known unto all the world, who are in the happiest estate, and in the highest place of account with God, he describeth & setteth them forth by this property: that they are sincere in heart, and upright in life and conversation; in a word, such as truly fear the Lord. ⟨p. 380⟩The point hence to be noted in general, is this, that Grace and Religion is the way to all1 blessedness.
But to come to the blessed man indeede; in that when the Prophet would make knowne vnto all the world, who are in the happiest estate, and in the highest place of account with God, he describeth & setteth them forth by this property: that they are sincere in heart, and vpright in life and conuersation; in a word, such as truely feare the Lord. ⟨p. 380⟩The point hence to be noted in generall, is this, that Grace and Religion is the way to all1 blessednesse.
- 1Doct. 1. Religion is the way to happiness. Psal. 1. 1. 2 &c. and 1 12. 1. Deut. 33. 29.Doct. 1. Religion is the way to happinesse. Psal. 1. 1. 2 &c. and 1 12. 1. Deut. 33. 29.
This doctrine the Psalmist confirmeth unto us in sundry other places, as