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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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And here we are to observe, the Prophet saith, They have &c. where he noteth not any particular person, nor maketh mention of the destruction of any singular man, but useth a general rule; wherefore for our instruction, these rules are more diligently to be observed. First, we are to look that our cause be good, and our adversaries cause be evil. Secondly,1 that we be not incensed with anger, because we are contemned, but because Gods word is despised, that is, that the cause why we pray against them be Gods, and not ours. Thirdly, that we keep our selves in well doing, and thereby heap coals of fire upon their head, that we bear them, even to the breaking of our backs. Fourthly, then, when we2 have used courteous admonitions, and by the ministry of the word, or Magistracy, if the3 matter so require, and may be obtained, have sought to turn them. Fifthly, when we have4 prayed for their amendment, and wept for their sins, and yet all these things will not5 serve, we may say as in a last refuge, Lord take the rod into thine hand, spare them not; always6 providing this, that we pray not against any particular person, but leave them to Gods secret judgement. Thus we see here is no breach of charity.
And here we are to obserue, the Prophet saith, They haue &c. where he noteth not any particular person, nor maketh mention of the destruction of any singular man, but vseth a generall rule; wherefore for our instruction, these rules are more diligently to be obserued. First, we are to looke that our cause be good, and our aduersaries cause be euill. Secondly,1 that we be not incensed with anger, because we are contemned, but because Gods word is despised, that is, that the cause why we pray against them be Gods, and not ours. Thirdly, that we keep our selues in well doing, and thereby heape coales of fire vpon their head, that we beare them, euen to the breaking of our backes. Fourthly, then, when we