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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.
HE compareth himself to a sheep, which of all other is most simple, and standeth in most need of a guide: so that here he confesseth his need of a guider: and this appeareth in that there is a continual comparison of a sheep, & shepherd in the Scriptures. Again, though a sheep go astray, yet it is soon called back by the voice of the shepherd: My sheep hear my voice. Thus David when he went against Nabal, was called back by the Lords voice in a woman: and when he had slain Uriah, he was brought again by Nathan. And therefore if we will be sheep, then though we sometime me go astray, yet we must be easily reclaimed.
HE compareth himselfe to a sheepe, which of all other is most simple, and standeth in most neede of a guide: so that here he confesseth his need of a guider: and this appeareth in that there is a cōtinual comparison of a sheepe, & shepheard in the Scriptures. Againe, though a sheepe goe astray, yet it is soone called backe by the voyce of the shepheard: My sheepe heare my voyce. Thus Dauid when hee went against Nabal, was called backe by the Lords voyce in a woman: and when hee had slaine Vriah, hee was brought againe by Nathan. And therefore if wee will be sheepe, then though we sometime me goe astray, yet we must be easily reclaimed.
Seek, &c. Before we be come to the Lord, we cannot desire to be fought, but he of his own pleasure must look upon us. Thus he prayed then after his calling, that he might not err.
Seeke, &c. Before we be come to the Lord, we cannot desire to be fought, but he of his owne pleasure must looke vpon vs. Thus he prayed then after his calling, that he might not erre.
Forgotten. A thing is said to be remembered, either which is wholly remembered, or else in part; so that it may be easily brought to remembrance: and after this sort had not he forgotten the word, that is, not wholly: but yet in part he might, for we have the holy Ghost not only to teach us new things, but also to bring to our remembrance things forgotten.