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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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6 It is a fearful thing to lose the company of the godly. And though the world think they are at good quiet, yet when Noah and Lot that rebuked their sins are departed, then are men most fit for Gods judgements to fall upon them.
6 It is a feareful thing to lose the companie of the godly. And though the world think they are at good quiet, yet when Noah and Lot that rebuked their sins are departed, then are men most fit for Gods iudgements to fall vpon them.
7 Where a people heartily desire by prayer the ministry of Gods word, the Lord will send them faithful ones, and will multiply his graces in them: but because people are so full of carnal security, the Lord sends them such as either for ability cannot, or for affection will not deliver the word of God unto them.
7 Where a people hartily desire by prayer the ministerie of Gods word, the Lord will send them faithfull ones, and will multiplie his graces in them: but because people are so full of carnall securitie, the Lord sends them such as either for abilitie cannot, or for affection will not deliuer the word of God vnto them.
8 The Ministers of God are more discouraged by the disobedience of their own people, than by the maliciousness of their enemies, be they never so mighty. But let Gods ministers1 know, that they must ever have some to refuse them ▪ but let every child of God take heed; that he offend not his godly Minister: and if he hath offended, let him with submission seek to please him: for as Paul saith, If I be sorry who can make me glad, but those by whom I have been made forte? And let the Minister of the Lord remember, that the fruits of his labours amongst the people, be as it were the life and crown of his ministry: so Paul teacheth also in his own example: I do live, if Christ do live in you.