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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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We have heard in the ninth portion, that until we put our whole folicitie in the1 word, we shall not profit. That which here is called promises, I take rather for judgements, partly because in the proper tongue the word is left out, and partly because he had used this word, judgements in the verse immediately going before. But so me will say, how can the judgements of God he sweet, which are so troublesome, fearful and grievous? I answer, that the godly have no greater joy, than when they feel either the mercies of God accomplished towards them, that fear him, or his judgements showed upon the reprobates.
VVEe haue heard in the ninth portion, that vntill wee put our whole folicitie in the1 word, wee shall not profit. That which here is called promises, I take rather for iudgements, partly because in the proper tongue the word is left out, and partly because he had vsed this word, iudgements in the verse immediately going before. But so me will say, how can the iudgements of God hee sweete, which are so troublesome, fearefull and grieuous? I answere, that the godly haue no greater ioy, than whē they feele either the mercies of God accomplished towards them, that feare him, or his iudgements shewed vpon the reprobates.
- 1Whole folicitie in the word.
Unto my mouth. That is, I take as great pleasure in talking, conferring, and persuading thy judgements, as my mouth, or the mouth of any that loveth honey, is delighted therewith. So he saith, portion 2. vers▪ 6. I have had as great delight in the way of thy testimonies, as in •• manner of riches. The meaning then of the verse is, when I feel, O Lord, such effects of thy promises in my self, and in others that fear thee, and such fruits of thy vengeance on them that despise thee, I find great comfort in thy word. The Prophet David found this sweetness by experience in himself, and therefore spake by proof. Why do not we feel the like comfort? because we use not the same means, we find not the like effects. For if