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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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5 The Lord oftentimes in his wise providence helpeth the wicked, and such as are unworthy, and in stead of punishments which they do deserve, he sendeth blessings when they cry unto him for them. From which we may gather, that if he hear the wicked, much more will he grant the desire of such as fear him. If he remit the ungodly, much more1 them that in truth of heart serve him, for he dealeth not with us as our deserts are, as every man may feel: but he doth good both to the godly and the wicked, & that to divers ends; to the godly, to hire them from their sins; to the wicked, that after he may confound them without excuse. Therefore if when the Lord forbeareth, we be touched in heart to repent, this is the work of Gods spirit, the comfort thereof will abide for ever: but if when he forbeareth, we think 2our sins are less, and so harden our hearts, then are we to fear that utter confusion is at hand.
5 The Lord oftentimes in his wise prouidence helpeth the wicked, and such as are vnworthie, and in steade of punishments which they doe deserue, he sendeth blessings when they crievnto him for them. From which we may gather, that if he heare the wicked, much more will he graunt the desire of such as feare him. If hee remit the vngodly, much more1 them that in truth of heart serue him, for he dealeth not with vs as our deserts are, as euery man may feele: but he doth good both to the godly and the wicked, & that to diuers ends; to the godly, to hyre them from their sinnes; to the wicked, that after hee may confound them without excuse. Therefore if when the Lord forbeareth, we be touched in heart to repent, this is the worke of Gods spirit, the cōfort thereof will abide for euer: but if when he forbeareth, we thinke 2our sinnes are lesse, and so harden our hearts, then are wee to feare that vtter confusion is at hand.
- 1God heares the wicked otherwhile.
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