A02178:739
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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121 When a poor man contemptuously in his charge had denied him his tithe, he1 said, if he can charge me with want of duty, I will supply it, but that I may not hinder my successors, he must pay it; And if he think I respect gain more then mercy, I will give it to the poor mans box.
121 When a poore man contemptuously in his charge had denyed him his tithe, hee1 saide, if he can charge me with want of dutie, I will supplie it, but that I may not hinder my successors, he must pay it; And if he thinke I respect gaine more then mercie, I will giue it to the poore mans boxe.
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122 Concerning our study, it may be that a special working of God is in us, that Philosophy1 is made unto us so unsavoury, and Divinity so sweet. In our studies general precepts, which may make for the truth, are to be gathered, avoiding foolish quiddities, whereby many study Philosophy, as heretics the scriptures, who choose that which confirmeth their heresies, and leave the body and substance of the truth.
122 Concerning our studie, it may be that a speciall working of God is in vs, that Philosophie1 is made vnto vs so vnsauorie, and Diuinitie so sweet. In our studies generall precepts, which may make for the truth, are to be gathered, auoiding foolish quiddities, wherby manie studie Philosophie, as heretikes the scriptures, who chuse that which confirmeth their heresies, and leaue the body and substance of the truth.