A02178:3114
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. 99. I have had more understanding than my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Vers. 99. I haue had more vnderstanding than my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation.
IN the second particular effect, the Prophet saith, he did excel his teachers, which he doth not to brag or boast of himself, but commending the free graces of God, he stirreth up himself to make other men not only to content themselves, with a care of hearing the word, but also to make conscience of meditation. This then is le•t of the Spirit of God for our comfort, in that we may find the like fruit, using by prayer the like means; so that if we bring not forth an hundred fold, yet threescore, or at the least thirty fold, according to Gods wisdom.
IN the second particular effect, the Prophet saith, he did excell his teachers, which hee doth not to bragge or boast of himselfe, but commending the free graces of God, he stirreth vp himselfe to make other men not onely to content themselues, with a care of hearing the word, but also to make conscience of meditation. This then is le•t of the Spirit of God for our comfort, in that we may find the like fruite, vsing by praier the like meanes; so that if we bring not forth an hundreth fold, yet threescore, or at the least thirtie fold, according to Gods wisedome.