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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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4 A wonder may move us for a time, but commonly it lasteth at the most, but for nine days: and we shall never gather any fruit thereby, except it doth prepare us to profit more effectually by the word.
4 A wonder may moue vs for a time, but commonly it lasteth at the most, but for nine daies: and we shall neuer gather any fruite thereby, except it doth prepare vs to profite more effectually by the word.
5 Some think that the miraculous Manna was not so strange, because it is to be found1 in these days in other countries. I answer, not of that colour, not of that property: Therefore this was a miracle, as may appear by these reasons following. First, because it was never seen before, and then came at Gods commandment. Secondly, because neither rain nor fair weather did let it. Thirdly, because as soon as they came to the borders of the promised Land it ceased. Fourthly, because if it were kept till the morning it stank, but on the Sabbath day it continued sweet, albeit gathered the day before. Again, when it was reserved in the Ark, it putrefied not. Fifthly, because it followed the Israelites, whither soever they went. Sixthly, because it fell in such abundance, as that it sustained so great a multitude.
5 Some think that the miraculous Manna was not so straunge, because it is to be found1 in these daies in other countries. I answere, not of that colour, not of that propertie: Therefore this was a miracle, as may appeare by these reasons following. First, because it was neuer seene before, and then came at Gods commaundement. Secondly, because neither raine nor faire weather did let it. Thirdly, because as soone as they came to the borders of the promised Land it ceased. Fourthly, because if it were kept till the morning it stanke, but on the Sabbath day it continued sweet, albeit gathered the day before. Againe, when it was reserued in the Arke, it putrified not. Fiftly, because it followed the Israelites, whither soeuer they went. Sixtly, because it fell in such abundance, as that it sustained so great a multitude.