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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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8 To this providence we must come with a patient mind to let the Lord give what he will, and therefore we must have contented mi••es, and know that godliness is great riches,1 and not to look for great matters, Jer. 45. as it was said to Baruch, and therefore are we taught to pray for daily bread: so that we may have the same mind that was in our father Jacob, Gen. 28. who was content with meat and cloth, which generally is commanded to all, 1. Tim. 6. if the Lord give more than this, take it as an overplus. A patient mind prescribeth not to God, the means nor the time, nor indenteth with God, but is content with the grace of God in forgiveness of sin, and the sanctification of the spirit, though it want other things: our Saviour Christ teacheth us, not too desirously to seek after earthly2 things, but rather after the kingdom of God: and we ought to receive the love of God with all contentment though it come alone, and for outward things to enjoy them, or not to have them as it pleaseth him: for the children of God do for outward things possess their souls in patience, and commit the rest unto the Lord, not binding his favour unto them.
8 To this prouidence we must come with a patient minde to let the Lord giue what he will, and therefore wee must haue contented mi••es, and know that godlinesse is great riches,1 and not to looke for great matters, Ier. 45. as it was said to Baruch, and therefore are wee taught to pray for daily bread: so that we may haue the same minde that was in our father Iacob, Gen. 28. who was content with meate and cloath, which generally is commanded to all,