A02178:4778
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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4 •is a great and secret offence through the corruption of nature, to persuade our selves that we may go to see idolatry, though in heart we consent not unto it. But doubtless as by the judgment of God we often fall into that sin, which before we did not know, so the offence is great. First, in respect of our corruption which naturally is given to superstition, Secondly, in respect of our brethren, if they be strong, to grieve them; if they be weak to offend them. Thirdly, in respect of Gods glory, the zeal whereof should make us with heroical spirits, to cry out against such sin.
4 •is a great and secret offence through the corruption of nature, to perswade our selues that we may goe to see idolatry, though in heart we consent not vnto it. But doubtles as by the iudgment of God we often fall into that sinne, which before we did not know, so the offence is great. First, in respect of our corruption which naturally is giuen to superstition, Secondly, in respect of our brethren, if they bee strong, to grieue them; if they be weake to offend them. Thirdly, in respect of Gods glorie, the zeale whereof should make vs with heroicall spirits, to crie out against such sinne.
5 In the first Commandment the substance of Gods worship is set down, in the second1 the means, in the third the end; and in the fourth, is the time prescribed, wherein these things especially are to be practised.
5 In the first Commandement the substance of Gods worship is set downe, in the second1 the meanes, in the third the ende; and in the fourth, is the time prescribed, wherein these things especially are to be practised.
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