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,…

First▪ whether we speak to man or woman, for that we may urge the Law more strictly to the man as being the stronger. Secondly, whether they have knowledge or no: for the ignorant in this case, thinks never any so tempted, and Satan persuades him that hath knowledge, that he hath sinned against the holy Ghost. Thirdly, whether strong or weak, more or less wounded for their sin. Fourthly, whether by nature they are more fearful and melancholic. Fifthly, whether it be a sign of infirmity, or of custom. Sixthly, consider well the persons age▪ estate, and condition of life; for Temptations and Afflictions do vary according to all these. And yet remember well how there be many (of what condition, sex, & knowledge soever they are) which be more troubled for the vexation of their minds distempered, then for the vileness and horribleness of their sins committed: as fearing some outward shame, rather then humbled for their inward sin. Seventhly, the time is to ⟨image 60⟩be observed: to be more mild in the burning ag•• of their fit•es, but more sharp in admonition in their intermission and rest. Eighthly and lastly, to bear patiently the impatience of the sick: remembering always the words of Gods blessed spirit: A wounded spirit who can bear? And thus far concerning the principal contents and rules of the first Treatise.

First▪ whet•er wee speake to man or woman, for that wee may vrge the Law more strictly to the man as being the stronger. Secondly, whether they haue knowledge or no: for the ignorant in this case, thinkes neuer any so tempted, and Sathan perswades him that hath knowledge, that he hath sinned against the holie Ghost. Thirdly, whether strong or weake, more or lesse wounded for their sinne. Fourthly, whether by nature they are more fearefull and melancholike. Fifthly, whether it bee a signe of infirmitie, or of custome. Sixthly, consider well the persons age▪ estate, and condition of life; for Temptations and Afflictions doe varie according to all these. And yet remember well how there be many (of what condition, sexe, & knowledge soeuer they are) which be more troubled for the vxation of teir mindes distempered, then for the vilenes and horriblenes of their sinnes committed: as fearing some outward shame, rather then humbled for their inward sinne. Seuenthly, the time is to