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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
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.
Waited:) They were vigilant, diligent, and wise to do hurt, never did Cat so wait for the mouse, or Wolfe for the sheep, or Lion for the Lamb, or Hawk for Partridge, or Fouler for Bird, or the Soldier for his enemies as they waited for him: they bent their bow, they made ready their arrows upon the string, that they might secretly shoot at him that was upright of heart. David complaineth of this, so may we: David provided for these, so ought we: and though they wait day and night, and lay all kinds of bats that can be, yet in the end David hath the best; for in the name of the Lord he shall destroy them. This is our comfort, wait they may, but they can do no more Luke. 22. 31.
Waited:) They were vigilant, diligent, and wise to doe hurt, neuer did Cat so waite for the mouse, or Wolfe for the sheepe, or Lion for the Lambe, or Hauke for Partridge, or Fouler for Bird, or the Souldier for his enemies as they waited for him: they bent their bowe, they made readie their arrowes vpon the string, that they might secretly shoote at him that was vpright of heart. Dauid complaineth of this, so may wee: Dauid prouided for these, so ought we: and though they waite day and night, and lay all kindes of battes that can be, yet in the ende Dauid hath the best; for in the name of the Lord he shall destroy them. This is our comfort, waite they may, but they can doe no more Luke. 22. 31.
For me) David had many followers in the time of his troubles, yet his adversaries aimed especially at his life: Strike say they the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: Stub up the root and the branches will wither: chop off the head, and the members will perish; if David be once gone, who shall resist? Thus the worthiest Princes, gravest counsellors, and most vigilant Ministers, have ever been the mark of wicked Archers. Thus like the King of Aram they say 2. Chron: 18. 31. Fight you not with small or great, but against the King of Israel only. Experience we have had of this in the days of our gracious Queen Elizabeth of happy memory, and our worthy King James, whom the Lord long keep to rule over us, that the jawbones of the Lions may be broken before ever he be given a prey to their teeth.