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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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This then is worthy noting in the man of God; that the more religion decayed, the1 more religious was he; the more godliness departed, the more godly was he: which is a thing far contrary to our practises, who allow that which most do; and love that least, which most do like, making other mens examples placards for our sins. For many will say: how I pray, liveth such a man, how doth he? doth not he live an honest life? can I follow a better man? we must not do as other men do, but as the Lord commandeth by his word.
This then is worthie noting in the man of God; that the more religion decayed, the1 more religious was hee; the more godlinesse departed, the more godly was hee: which is a thing farre contrarie to our practises, who allowe that which most doe; and loue that least, which most doe like, making other mens examples placards for our sins. For many will say: how I pray, liueth such a man, how doth he? doth not he liue an honest life? can I follow a better man? wee must not doe as other men doe, but as the Lord commandeth by his word.
- 1We may not love that best which the world esteems best.We may not loue that best which the world esteems best.
Let this then be a sure rule whereby every man may examine himself: if the more religion1 and manners decay, thou art the more religious and godly, thou shalt not be carried away with the common destruction: but if thy zeal and care of godliness be the less, then fear, unless thou repent, as thou art wrapped in the common sin, thou shalt also be taken in the common reward of sin.
Let this then be a sure rule whereby euery man may examine himselfe: if the more religion