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 plain meaning then of this place is, that whereas God did in the old time reveal his will unto some by visions and by dreams, now all sorts of men young and old, man and maid shall be instructed in the knowledge of God more plentifully and more perfectly. For it is to be understood, as that Exod 19 Ye shall be a kingly Priesthood, &c. and 1 Pet. 2. & it must be interpreted as often in Isaiah, as chap. 11. in Jeremiah, and in the Gospel a•ter John it is said, They sh•ll all be taught of God, and that which is in his Epistle, the anointing shall teach you all things. These do not take away the ordinary ministry of the word, but do show, that men shall not only have the outward means, but shall also have the teaching of the Spirit And all of these are so begun in this life, that they be not performed to the full until we be unclothed of this flesh, and have our full part with Christ in the life to come. This is the meaning of the place, and herein do we go beyond the men of the old ages. And besides this, in the very manner of delivery there is far more clearness and evidence now, than was in the times of the Law. For the Prophets and holy men of God indeed laboured, but the fruit for the most part was little, and the Apostles, as Christ saith Joh. 4. entered into their labours. Y•a the Apostle Peter goeth further, and saith, that they were a light shining in a dark place: but we have a surer light of prophecy. Further, he addeth in the same place, that they served not so much their own ages and times, as us, that are come after them Now having the right understanding of this place, we are to be greatly thankful to God, for that he hath not left us to doubtful dreams, but hath given us the certainty of the word written, whereunto served all the former visions, dreams, and prophecies, and it is confirmed unto us by every one of them. Thus we have the sense of this place, wherein it was fulfilled in the Apostles times, as Peter here witnesseth, and in this sense it was fulfilled in the Primitive Church, as all good stories do record.

The plaine meaning then of this place is, that whereas God did in the old time reueale his will vnto some by visions and by dreames, now al sorts of men young and old, man and maide shall be instructed in the knowledge of God more plentifully and more perfitly. For it is to be vnderstood, as that Exod 19 Ye shall be a kingly Pristhood, &c. and