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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.
To destroy) Before he showed their vigilancie in waiting, now he declareth their malice in destroying, nothing will quench their thirst but his blood, he used all kindness to them, they practised all cruelty towards him. Thus the wicked never leave till they have killed, they will persecute, and take, and destroy to root out the memorial of the godly out of the earth. Haman could not be satisfied unless the Jews were destroyed: nor the Scribes, unless Christ were crucified: nor the Persian Sages till Daniel was delivered, not the Pa••••an Massacrers till the Protestants were killed. The Lion is often satisfied when he hath brought ▪under his prey, the Bear will not be satisfied till it be devoured.
To destroy) Before he shewed their vigilancie in wayting, now he declareth their malice in destroying, nothing will quench their thirst but his blood, he vsed all kindnes to them, they practised all crueltie towards him. Thus the wicked neuer leaue till they haue killed, they will persecute, and take, and destroy to roote out the memoriall of the godly out of the earth. Haman could not be satisfied vnlesse the Iewes were destroyed: nor the Scribes, vnlesse Christ were crucified: nor the Persian Sages till Daniel was deliuered, not the Pa••••an Massakerers till the Protestants were killed. The Lion is often satisfied when hee hath brought ▪vnder his prey, the Beare will not be satisfied till it be deuoured.
But I will consider thy testimonies) It was a grievous temptation to be sought for to slaughter, but a greater mercy to consider Gods testimonies, even then when his life was sought for; had it not been for the consideration of Gods testimonies a thousand to one he had fallen away.
But I will consider thy testimonies) It was a grieuous temptation to be sought for to slaughter, but a greater mercie to consider Gods testimonies, euen then when his life was sought for; had it not beene for the consideration of Gods testimonies a thousand to one he had fallen away.