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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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11 We must deny our selves and our own reason; that we may continue with Christ, we must take up our cross and follow him, and if we will be glorified with him, we must1 also suffer with him; and if we will rise again with him, we must first die with him, and if we will partake of his benefits, we must also drink of his cup. But many would willingly have in Christ forgiveness of sin, yet would they not bear his cross.
11 We must denie our selues and our owne reason; that we may continue with Christ, we must take vp our crosse and follow him, and if wee will be glorified with him, wee must1 also suffer with him; and if we will rise againe with him, we must first die with him, and if we will partake of his benefits, we must also drinke of his cup. But many would willingly haue in Christ forgiuenes of sinne, yet would they not beare his crosse.
- 1The Cross of Christ.The Crosse of Christ.
12 We must faithfully remember Gods corrections, and though our trouble be past, yet still with fear to remember the hand of the Lord, not to attribute our cross•s to Fortune,1 complexions, or humours, nor health to Physic; but only to God, glorifying him continually, and making our daily profit by all his loving chastisements upon us.
12 We must faithfully remember Gods corrections, and though our trouble be past, yet still with feare to remember the hand of the Lord, not to attribute our cross•s to Fortune,