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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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2. Further in respect of the rareness thereof, it is to be accounted very admirable. If1 things that are very dear were also very common, that would diminish some part of their worth: but as for this, it is both precious and rare. There are but a very few selected ones, that the Lord hath singled out, to be partakers of the life of Grace, and to be afterwards2 Heirs of the Kingdom of Glory, which maketh it to be a gift of far greater estimation.
2. Further in respect of the rarenesse thereof, it is to be accompted very admirable. If1 things that are very deare were also very common, that would diminish some part of their worth: but as for this, it is both precious and rare. There are but a very few selected ones, that the Lord hath singled out, to bee partakers of the life of Grace, and to be afterwards2 Heires of the Kingdome of Glorie, which maketh it to bee a gifte of farre greater estimation.
- 1The rareness of it.The rarenes of it.
- 2Luke. 11. 32. Matth. 7. 13. 14.
3. Lastly, if it were both dear and rare, yet if it were to be enjoyed but a while,1 it were the less to be regarded: Therefore this, addition there is unto the happiness of this estate, that it is also durable, yea, Everlasting. And whereas all worldly Excellency, and all Earthly promotions are Temporary, and vanishing; So that a man may be very high this day, and as low ere the morrow, and none can be happy in possessing