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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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In which note, 1. That David was afflicted: 2. that he was ready to perish in his affliction: 3. the remedy against his affliction; namely, Gods Law: 4. the application of that remedy, it was his delight.
In which note, 1. That Dauid was afflicted: 2. that hee was readie to perish in his affliction: 3. the remedie against his affliction; namely, Gods Lawe: 4. the application of that remedie, it was his delight.
1. David was afflicted: he was the beloved of the Lord, one of his worthiest Captains we read of in the Bible, and indeed a man after Gods own heart: yet the Cup, nay, the bitter cup of affliction could not pass away from him: but because he was made strong enough to bear this mingled drink, (and surely all mens brains bear not wine alike) therefore did he drink up many a full dr•ught.
1. Dauid was afflicted: hee was the beloued of the Lorde, one of his worthiest Captanes wee reade of in the Bible, and indeede a man after Gods owne heart: yet the Cup, nay, the bitter cup of affliction could not passe away from him: but because he was made strong enough to beare this mingled drinke, (and surely all mens braines beare not wine alike) therefore did hee drinke vp many a full dr•ught.
We ought to think of Davids troubles, and to esteem it as an argument of Gods great favour towards us, if to the great carouses which we take of Gods blessings, it shall please him to add a purging potion of affliction. There is no true son, but (since folly is bound up by nature in his heart) the rod of correction must be laid upon him. From Adam to Christ, ⟨p. 445⟩