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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.
It cannot be lost but by our own default: for that, that some lose their inheritance without default, is the corruption of the world; but forgiveness of sins, and such like,1 which are our inheritance, cannot be lost: for though Princes may be driven from their ⟨p. 487⟩kingdoms, yet cannot the gates of hell prevail against us; so that, though the mighty can take away our life, yet they cannot take away the love, providence and good will of God.
It cannot be lost but by our owne default: for that, that some lose their inheritance without default, is the corruption of the world; but forgiuenes of sinnes, and such like,1 which are our inheritance, cannot be lost: for though Princes may be driuen from their ⟨p. 487⟩kingdomes, yet cannot the gates of hell preuaile against vs; so that, though the mightie can take away our life, yet they cannot take away the loue, prouidence and good will of God.
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The things, and inheritance are most esteemed, which are of longest continuance and1 have longest endured; as to esteem leases better than to be tenants at will, copies better than leases, heritages better than copies, because there is no collusion and cavil of law can take it from us. This is most excellent: and such is our inheritance: for we were elected thereto before all worlds, and look to go the same way, that all the faithful before us have gone: and have it confirmed with the Law, Prophets, and Gospel, and with the godly death and holy life of his servants. This word bringeth to us the things that eye cannot see, &c.