A02178:2893
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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Vers. 62. At midnight will I rise to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgements.
Vers. 62. At midnight will I rise to giue thankes vnto thee, because of thy righteous iudgements.
A New argument, because he giveth thanks to God for his judgements, even at midnight. Then we must be occupied in setting out the praises of God; for it is the special note of Gods children, for hypocrites for need may pray. The children of God feel great want in this: therefore when our hearts are prepared to give God thanks, it is a great gift of God. Midnight, showeth that he was both sincere, and also earnest. Do we this at noon day? if not, then we are far from this: for he used this at morning, noon, and evening: so did Daniel. Singing of Psalms was usual after meat, as our Saviour did.
A New argument, because he giueth thankes to God for his iudgements, euen at midnight. Then we must be occupied in setting out the praises of God; for it is the speciall note of Gods children, for hypocrites for need may pray. The children of God feele great want in this: therefore when our hearts are prepared to giue God thankes, it is a great gift of God. Midnight, sheweth that he was both sincere, and also earnest. Doe we this at noone day? if not, then we are farre from this: for he vsed this at morning, noone, and euening: so did Daniel. Singing of Psalmes was vsuall after meate, as our Sauiour did.