A02178:534
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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39 A though the Lord hath promised a special blessing to the public ministry of his1 word, yet we must not t•e his wisdom to any ordinary mea•es, but if any at any time, shall have more effectual feelings by private conference, let him not neglect the public reading, but with all holy & humble thankfulness, yield this sovereignty to the Lord, that he is to dispose his gifts, to whom, by whom, where, and when it pleaseth him.
39 A though the Lord hath promised a speciall blessing to the publike ministery of his1 word, yet we must not t•e his wisedome to any ordinary mea•es, but if any at any time, shall haue more •ffectuall feelings by priuate conference, let him not neglect the publike reading, but with all holy & humble thankfulnes, yeeld this soueraigntie to the Lord, that he is to dispose his gifts, to whom, by whom, where, and when it pleaset• him.
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40 We are never the further from temptation for misliking it, but the nearer, unless1 as in judgement we mislike it, so in affection we humble our selves in fear and prayer, as knowing that in time it may invade us.
40 We are neuer the further from temptation for misliking it, but the neerer, vnlesse