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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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Hereupon it followeth, that the desertions of Gods Elect, are first of all partial, that is, such as wherein God doth not wholly forsake them, but in some part.
Hereupon it followeth, that the desertions of Gods Elect, are first of all partiall, that is, such as wherein God doth not wholy forsake them, but in some part.
Secondly, temporary, that is, for some space of time, and never beyond the compass of this present life. For a moment (saith the Lord in Isaiah) in mine anger I hid my face from 1thee for a little season, but with everlasting mercy have I had compassion on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer. And to this purpose David well acquainted with this matter, prayeth, Forsake me not overlong.2
Secondly, temporarie, that is, for some space of time, and neuer beyond the compasse of this present life. For a moment (saith the Lord in Esay) in mine anger I hid my face from 1thee for a little season, but with euerlasting mercie haue I had compassion on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer. And to this purpose Dauid well acquainted with this matter, prayeth, Forsake me not ouerlong.2