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,…

There be some of another sort, who never dreaming of a troubled mind, have had their hearts set on nothing, but how they might get some great fame and renown: and therefore have slipped into such vain-glorious attempts, and foul flatteries, as they have not only lost the peace of their consciences, but also fallen most deeply into reproachful shame, which they sought to shun. Now as the peace of conscience & joy of mind is such a treasure, as the eye hath not seen, the ear hath not heard, nor the tongue expressed, but passeth all understanding: so the wounded spirit is such as the eye hath not seen it, the ear hath not heard it, nor the tongue uttered; but passeth all understanding. And as they¹ only know what the peace of mind meaneth, that feel it: so they alone can in trueth speak of a troubled mind, that have tasted of it by experience.

There be some of another sorte, who neuer dreaming of a troubled minde, haue had their hearts set on nothing, but how they might get some great fame and renowne: and therefore haue slipt into such vaine-glorious attempts, and foule flatteries, as they haue not onely lost the peace of their consciences, but also fallen most deepely into reprochful shame, which they sought to shun. Now as the peace of conscience & ioy of minde is such a treasure, as the eye hath not seene, the eare hath not heard, nor the tongue expressed, but passeth all vnderstanding: so the wounded spirit is such as the eye hath not seene it, the eare hath not heard it, nor the tongue vttered; but passeth all vnderstanding. And as they¹ onely know what the peace of minde meaneth, that feele it: so they alone can in trueth speake of a troubled minde, that haue tasted of it by experience.

1. 1How we may be preserved from the wound of conscience.How we may be preserued from the wound of conscience.