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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 search our own hearts carefully, how well soever others report of us: for we may speak of our selves of knowledge, when others do speak of charity.
2 Wee must search our owne hearts carefully, how well soeuer others report of vs: for wee may speake of our selues of knowledge, when others doe speake of charitie.
3 If we will truly examine our selves, then let us set our selves before the Lord, who shall and will examine quick and dead: for to him we must render a just account, and then let us tremble and fear, and so try whether the Lord doth allow of our doing: if he do, and we have a warrant out of his word, then may1 we have comfort though trouble come thereof. But if we cannot tremble nor cannot see our hearts, and if the Lord look not to us, to show us our hearts, we have to fear and know that our cause is not right. Therefore when we will effectually perform this duty, let us set Gods fear before us, which may subdue our affections & reasons, otherwise our affections will control us, and our reason will carry away our hearts, which in it hath many starting holes. But if we feel that our affections are subdued, and that our reason will2 subscribe to those things that are contrary thereto: then let us try our work by the word; whereto if it be agreeable, then will the Lord allow of it, though not as perfect, yet in his Son Christ. This is the way to raise us when we are fallen, to strengthen us when we stand, and ever to maintain the peace of our consciences.
3 If wee will truly examine our selues, then let vs set our selues before the Lord, who shall and will examine quick and dead: for to him wee must render a iust account, and then let vs tremble and feare, and so trie whether the Lord doth allow of our doing: if he doe, and we haue a warrant out of his word, then may