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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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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.
3 For examining a mans conscience; the best way is by the law to trie whether hee hath1 a knowledge, feeling, and misliking of his sins or no: whether hee hath any feare of Gods iudgements for sin, or faith in his promises: and whether by particular applying of these things to himselfe, he can shew any effects of prayer, Sacraments, new birth & repentance.
- 1Examination of the conscience.
4 We must especially beware of smothering the watchword of our conscience, when1 we are bent to sin. Care of a good conscience, breedeth comfort in holiness; and pleasure in holiness breeds assurance of blessedness.
4 Wee must especially beware of smothering the watchword of our conscience, when1 we are bent to sinne. Care of a good conscience, breedeth comfort in holinesse; and pleasure in holinesse breedes assurance of blessednesse.
- 1The watchword of the conscience. True peace of conscience. The state of man before grace, and in grace.