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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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2 We must ever desire the light of Gods loving countenance, which we may be assured1 of, if we keep faith and a good conscience; but if we make shipwreck of these, the least thing shall greatly amaze us, yea the shaking of a leaf: but if we have this, nothing shall dismay us. Wherefore let others put their trust in chariots, yet if we trust in the Lord. we shall not fear what man can do unto us. This will take away confidence in the flesh, and make us trust only in God.
2 We must euer desire the light of Gods louing countenance, which wee may be assured1 of, if wee keepe faith and a good conscience; but if we make shipwracke of these, the least thing shall greatly amaze vs, yea the shaking of a leafe: but if we haue this, nothing shall dismay vs. Wherefore let others put their trust in chariots, yet if we trust in the Lord. we shall not feare what man can doe vnto vs. This will take away confidence in the flesh, and make vs trust onely in God.
- 1Shipwreck of good conscience how dā ••rous.Shipwrack of good consci•nce how dā ••rous.
3 For examining a mans conscience; the best way is by the law to try whether he hath1 a knowledge, feeling, and misliking of his sins or no: whether he hath any fear of Gods judgements for sin, or faith in his promises: and whether by particular applying of these things to himself, he can show any effects of prayer, Sacraments, new birth & repentance.