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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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Much more might be spoken of the excellency of this estate, and yet when all hath been said that can be, it is nothing in comparison of that which the thing is in itself, and we shall find it to be, when we shall lay down this body of corruption, and be clothed upon with perfect glory. But yet that the dignity thereof, may somewhat more clearly be seen into, let us consider a little further of the
Much more might bee spoken of the excellencie of this estate, and yet when all hath beene saide that can bee, it is nothing in comparison of that which the thing is in itselfe, and wee shall find it to bee, when we shall lay downe this bodie of corruption, and be clothed vpon with perfect glorie. But yet that the dignitie thereof, may somewhat more clearely be seene into, let vs consider a little further of the
1. Price.—thereof. 2. Rareness, and thereof. 3. Continuance thereof.
1. Price.—thereof. 2. Rarenes, and thereof. 3. Continuance thereof.
1. First, concerning the price that was laid down for the purchasing of it, it was the greatest that ever was given for any thing; For there goeth more to the buying of a1 Christian, then to the making of the world▪ For in the Creation, GOD did but say the Word, and all things were presently formed according to their several kinds: but in the work of Redemption, God was not only to say, but to pay also, and that full dearly, even the blood of his only Son, which was of an infinite value. And therefore if things are to be esteemed according to that which Wise-men will give for them, surely the estate of Christianity must needs be worthy high estimation, sith the wise GOD provided it for his children, at such an inestimable reckoning.