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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
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.
Paul doubteth not to say, that the sins of the1 faithful proceeding from the remainder of corruption, yet abiding in them, are not their2 works, but the works of the flesh, which being already wounded unto death by the power of the death of CHRIST, languisheth more & more, and shall finally be abolished by death, which is the end and accomplishment of our mortification, and fully endeth the battle between the flesh and the spirit. What shall I say of the loathing of this life, and the vanity thereof, & of that desire which is in the children of God, to be dissolved, and to be with Christ? of contentment in all estates, patience in afflictions, constancy in truth, love towards3 those that love the Lord, pity towards those that are in misery, and the desiring of4 the good (even of their enemies) and those that hate them? Which virtues, though they bear not an equal sail, by reason of the weakness of the flesh, and of the malice and resistance of the enemy; yet are they undoubted testimonies of our love towards God, which is not but in those who are first beloved of him, and have tasted how good and gracious he is. If we shall look unto the exercises of piety, & of the worship of God, though we may5 here (a• else-where) complain of our wants and defects, yet we shall through Gods goodness find matter of comfort. Remember therefore what mercy the Lord hath showed you in this part; with what desire & affection you have heard the word of God: how precious6 it hath been unto you, above gold, even the most fine gold: how sweet and comfortable, even above the honey & the honey comb. Remember with what fruit of knowledge in the will of God, increase of Faith in his promises, purpose and endeavour of amendment of life, you have oftentimes heard the same. Call to mind with what zeal and earnestness of spirit you have sometimes called upon the Name of God, both publicly and privately, with