A02178:671
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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57 If in respect of sin, the will only be enough to convince and condemn a man,1 though the work follow not, and he is counted an adulterer before the judgement seat of God, who hath only looked on his neighbours wife to lust after her: so in respect of good things we must not doubt, but our good will and desire, which but for ability and occasion is ready to good, is also approved and accepted of God, although the effects follow not so soon, and so excellent, as we do desire. If there be a willing mind it is accepted, according to that which it hath, 2. Cor. 8. 12. and such is our imputation with God, as is our affection: howsoever in effects we lag somewhat behind, and come short of that end, and perfection, which is set down in the Law. Abraham was accepted for his will, and Paul rejoiceth in nothing but in his will, Rom. 7.
57 If in respect of sinne, the will onely be enough to conuince and condemne a man,1 though the worke follow not, and he is counted an adulterer before the iudgement seate of God, who hath onely looked on his neighbours wife to lust after her: so in respect of good things we must not doubt, but our good will and desire, which but for abilitie and occasion is ready to good, is also approued and accepted of God, although the effects follow not so soone, and so excellent, as we doe desire. If there be a willing minde it is accepted, according to that which it hath, 2. Cor. 8. 12. and such is our imputation with God, as is our affection: howsoeuer in effects we lagge somewhat behinde, and come short of that ende, and perfection, which is set downe in the Law. Abraham was accepted for his will, and Paul reioyceth in nothing but in his will, Rom. 7.
- 1How God accepteth the will in some, for the deed.