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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Princes themselves have no greater honour than to oversee the Church. The best day that ever David lived, was when in a linen Ephod, he danced before the Ark, and that was the day that he weepeth and panteth to remember, Psalm 42. Solomon the wisest, richest, mightiest, and most glorious among the sons of men, Ecclesiastes or Preacher was the crown and beauty of his honour, and above all titles of kingdoms, and countries, this was most honourable, Solomon 1the Preacher. But what are men, or what are Kings or Princes in respect of Angels? Yet even these glorious Spirits, the whole host of Angels, whether they be Dominions, Principalities or Powers, the highest Honours they have, the proudest Title they boast of, is to be2 Ministering Spirits. If he be an Angel, he hath no greater glory. And who art thou? and what is thy fathers house, that canst farm unto thy self greater Honour than to serve the Lord in this business? These arguments might move us, but above all arguments take this: The Son of God, before whom even the very Cherubins cover their faces, spent his life in this Calling, and shall a piece of clay, a man, a stinking worm, so far exalt himself in his birth, in his riches, in his wisdom, personage or blood, that he shall think it a disgrace to consecrate all his life to the ministry of the Gospel? Can flesh puff up it self so far above the Saints, above the Angels, above the Lord himself, or if he do, shall he not be rewarded? Yes surely, for if the Lord would keep silence, the very creatures themselves would be revenged of him.
The Princes themselues haue no greater honour than to ouersee the Church. The best day that euer Dauid liued, was when in a linnen Ephod, he daunced before the Arke, and that was the day that he weepeth and panteth to remember, Psalme 42. Salomon the wisest, richest, mightiest, and most glorious among the sonnes of men, Ecclesiastes or Preacher was the crowne and beautie of his honour, and aboue all titles of kingdomes, and countries, this was most honourable, Salomon 1