A02178:4200
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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15 The children of God may ask of the Lord their doubts, so that they observe: first, that we hold our selves within the compass of Gods truth, which we must do generally, though we cannot see a particular thing by reason. Secondly, that we come to ask with1 reverence and fear. Thirdly, that we do not so much dispute with God, as pour out our supplications before him. Fourthly, that we be willing to be resolved, and not willing to continue in, nor nourish a doubt in us. Fifthly, neither must we look for miracles, but be content that the Lord will give us by his word the certainty of his most holy will.
15 The children of God may aske of the Lord their doubts, so that they obserue: first, that we hold our selues within the compasse of Gods truth, which we must doe generally, though we cannot see a particular thing by reason. Secondly, that we come to aske with1 reuerence and feare. Thirdly, that we doe not so much dispute with God, as powre out our supplications before him. Fourthly, that we be willing to be resolued, and not willing to continue in, nor nourish a doubt in vs. Fiftly, neither must we looke for miracles, but be content that the Lord will giue vs by his word the certaintie of his most holy will.
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16 There are three things whereby we may know whether we be in the right way or no, and they be precious and deer in the sight of them that have a care to please God. The first is their gross temptations: for many trusting to good talk, good education,1 good company, and thinking themselves well settled, are content to rest in these means,2