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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
Part 4 › Letter: ANOTHER COMFORTABLE LETTER BY MASTER R. G. TO MASTER M.
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.
It is manifest, that the sin of error is there opposed against the sin committed with an high hand, that is, a blasphemy with contempt of God: and making his Law of no effect,1 but to be in vain. Which sin I am sure you are most far off from; I would you were as far off from unbelief and distrust. That Gods children may fall after their calling, into divers foul faults, may appear by many proofs. First, in the Law, when the Lord speaketh in his Majesty, and proclaimeth his glory, yet in how many words commendeth he his mercy, and for how many several sorts of sins? Doth not Isaiah the holy2 Prophet call the people of his days, the people of Gomorrah; and their Princes the Princes 3of Sodom? Doth not he accuse them as grievous transgressors, both of the first and second Table? and yet doth afterwards promise them, that though their sins were as crimson, 45they shall be as white as snow: though they were red like scarlet they should be as wool. Doth6 he not charge them that they were sunk deep in rebellion, and yet exhorteth them to7 return unto the Lord? Yea, doth he not charge them not only with rebellion, but also with vexing the holy Spirit of God? And yet read what is written, Pray, as there you may learn of Isaiah, chap. 63. vers. 7. 15. 16.
It is manifest, that the sinne of error is there opposed against the sinne committed with an high hand, that is, a blasphemie with contempt of God: and making his Law of no effect,1 but to be in vaine. Which sinne I am sure you are most farre off from; I would you were as farre off from vnbeliefe and distrust. That Gods children may fall after their calling, into diuers foule faults, may appeare by many proofes. First, in the Law, when the Lord speaketh in his Maiestie, and proclaimeth his glorie, yet in how manie wordes commendeth he his mercy, and for how many seuerall sorts of sinnes? Doth not Esay the holy