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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
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96 It is a good thing to look to ones hart in all things, especially for uncleanness even1 creeping upon us in holy things, and with most holy persons; as when one shall desire in comforting afflicted minds, to do it rather with women then with men, and with beautiful women, rather then with others, and with rich women, rather then with poor women, wherein the heart is very corrupt, and full of matter to humble us.
96 It is a good thing to looke to ones hart in all things, especially for vncleannes euen1 creeping vpon vs in holy things, and with most holy persons; as when one shall desire in comforting afflicted mindes, to doe it rather with women then with men, and with beautifull women, rather then with others, and with rich women, rather then with poore women, wherein the heart is very corrupt, and full of matter to humble vs.
- 1Observe well the heart in all things.Obserue well the heart in all things.
97 The devil is a skilful pirate, as for empty Barks he never makes after them, but1 for those that are po•sed and furnished with best wares, those he pursues with main sails: so those that have nothing in them the devil esteems them no prey, but if once we be fraught with Gods graces, then he maligns us, and hoisteth every sail, to take us as his spoil.
97 The diuell is a skilfull pyrate, as for emptie Barkes he neuer makes after them, but1