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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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It is reported that a Philosopher being demanded what good he got by the study of Philosophy? his Answer was, Ut utramque Fortunam patienter far possim: That is: I get this good, that I can patiently bear, either prosperity or adversity.
It is reported that a Philosopher being demaunded what good hee got by the studie of Philosophie? his Answere was, Vt vtramque Fortunam patienter ferre possim: That is: I get this good, that I can patiently beare, either prosperitie or aduersitie.
If the rules of philosophy could teach him this, our rules in divinity must teach us as much. By them saith David, thou hast quickened me. It seemeth that David before was become as a dead man in his own sense and feeling, but now is revived by the word.
If the rules of philosophie could teach him this, our rules in diuinitie must teach vs as much. By them saith Dauid, thou hast quickened mee. It seemeth that Dauid before was become as a dead man in his owne sense and feeling, but now is reuiued by the word.
Thus Gods children, both Ministers and Auditors are not always alike, either in their faith, or the fruits of faith. They have their waxings and wanings as the Moon, their settings and risings as the Sun, their ebbings and flowings as the Sea, and their springing and falling as the leaf. And (as they that are troubled with an intermitting ague) they have their good and bad days; Sometimes you shall see them as heavy as lead. 1, by reason of the weather. 2, their complexion. 3, some grief. 4, some sin committed. 5, some good omitted. 6, some means of salvation not used. 7, some sin not repented of▪ 8, or not fully repented of. 9, unthankfulness for benefits. 10, pride of gifts. 11, to provoke them to pray. 12, that they may see what they are when God leaves them: and not to presume upon their own strength. At other times observe with what delight of heart, cheerfulness of countenance, volubility of speech, nimbleness of wit, strength of memory, and dexterity of the whole man they go about every good thing: and what is the cause of all this? God putteth into them his good spirit, and maketh all things as it were possible unto them. He that knoweth not this, be he Minister or Auditor, knoweth little of the Christian combat. Is this so? 1, humble thy self under the mighty hand of God that he may exalt thee in due time.