A02178:283
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.
Matrimony.
Matrimonie.
1 One may know whether his wife be brought unto him of the Lord by these notes. First, if there be any agreeing or proportionable liking each of other, and that in1 the gifts of the mind, concerning their general calling, as zeal, faith, godliness; and also2 concerning their particular calling. Secondly, if they being thus consonant, do use good3 means, as the word, prayer, and consent of parents in their contracts, and then the good ⟨p. 21⟩order of the Church in their meetings, and if they use no charms, nor unhonest or unlawful means. Thirdly, that their hearts be sincerely affected to Gods holy ordinance,4 so that first they respect this end, to have a helper to Gods kingdom, when each of them hath said in their souls, I will seek out one in whom I may see mine own image of faith, love, holiness, &c. that will help me to Gods kingdom. Again, when they do not marry for riches, beauty, or such like outward things: but have a desire5 mutually to do the duties which they owe one unto another. Besides, they must6 have a desire to hasten the kingdom of Christ, by fulfilling, so much as in them lieth, the number of the elect: and using it as a remedy against incontinence. And so we see condemned7