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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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11 Unto one that was much tempted with unbelief, he gave this counsel: When the1 temptation cometh, either fall down in prayer, and say, Lord thou makest me to possess the sins of my youth, and this temptation is of very equity: howbeit, oh Lord,2 grant I may by wisdom herein, make this temptation an holy instruction, and suffer me to possess my soul in patience: oh turn this •o thy glory and my salvation. I see and confess what hath been in me a long time, by that which now showeth it self in me, and that thy grace •ath altogether hitherto kept under this corruption: yet Lord I believe, and yet Lord I will believe, help Lord my unbelief, thy name be praised for this seal3 of thy love, and pledge of thy spirit; that in this unbelief I am grieved, as in my belief4 I am wont to be comforted. And though my former old and secret sins, deserve that I should not only be given over to infidelity, but also that it should be in me without grief and remorse, •et Lord forgive me my sins new and old, forgive me my unthankfulness, increase my f•ith. And gr••t good father, when thou shalt restore to me this gift of faith5 again, that I may use it in fear, and show it in fruits. Or if this do not prevail, give6 your self with all humbleness to read the word of God, especially his promises, and be still attending upon the means, waiting when the Lord shall in large your heart. Or if this7 do not help, go to some faithful brother, confess your self to him, acknowledge your