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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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6 Many are hasty to undertake a matter, but afterwards faint in following it. We may not be rash to enter into any calling if we will discharge it with conscience. Examples for this are, Moses Jeremiah, &c. They can teach us that we take no calling upon us without commandment,1 that we think nor too well of ourselves, that we attend the Lords calling, and when he calleth us, and hath given us gifts to testify his calling, let us trust in his power and fear no danger, for he is all in all in us.
6 Many are hastie to vndertake a matter, but afterwards faint in following it. Wee may not be rash to enter into any calling if wee will discharge it with conscience. Examples for this are, Moses Ieremy, &c. They can teach vs that we take no calling vpō vs without commandement,1 that we thinke nor too wel of ourselues, that we attend the Lords calling, and when he calleth vs, and hath giuen vs gifts to testifie his calling, let vs trust in his power and feare no danger, for he is all in all in vs.
- 1Not to enter into any calling rashly.
7 Moses had infirmities of speech, and yet the Lord used his ministry: wherefore we may not for every infirmity be drawn from our callings; neither if we mind to take a1 calling upon us must we refuse it, though all things do not answer our desires. How be it if we want that which is most essential and pertinent; as in a minister learning, and the wisdom of the Spirit, we must be wary how we enter in. Our infirmities are left in us for our further humiliation, and that Gods holy work may the better appear.