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,…

Now as a treasure is found before it be sought, so is the word of God Isaiah. 65. 1. Rom. 10. 20. I was found of them that sought me not, and have been made manifest to them that asked not after me. This showeth that all goodness cometh of the free grace and mercy of God, but to this end doth God manifest himself to them that sought him not, that men when God¹ hath once found them, should then seek after him, and when he hath once spoken unto them, then they should hearken unto him. And this no doubt the children of God, who who when the Lord hath found them, and they know that the Lord hath spoken, they have heard him. O then so glad would they hear him again, and fearful they are least they should be deprived of hearing him in his word: neither do they desire to have Christ transfigured in the mount, but themselves to be transformed into new men, that they might grow up in righteousness, from strength to strength, and from faith to faith. This I speak unto the sons and daughters of God which languish in their sins, and in the feeling of their infirmities, and hunger and thirst after the graces of God; O how joyful are they in hearing the word, having felt comfort in it? such fervency of spirit is in them, to hear the preaching of the word, being so precious unto them, they delight in the Sacraments, finding confirmation of faith and strength by them: The company of Gods children is most delightful unto them, as David saith: All my delight (O Lord) is upon thy Saints on earth: Their consciences are comforted, and they are full of alacrity and cheerfulness.

Now as a treasure is found before it be sought, so is the word of God Esai. 65. 1. Rom. 10. 20. I was found of them that sought me not, and haue been made manifest to them that asked not after me. This sheweth that all goodnesse cōmeth of the free grace and mercie of God, but to this end doth God manifest himselfe to them that sought him not, that men when God¹ hath once found them, should then seeke after him, and when hee hath once spoken vnto them, then they should hearken vnto him. And this no doubt the children of God, who who when the Lord hath found them, and they know that the Lord hath spokē, they haue heard him. O then so glad would they heare him againe, and fearefull they are least they should bee depriued of hearing him in his word: neither doe they desire to haue Christ transfigured in the mount, but themselues to bee transformed into new men, that they might grow vp in righteousnesse, from strength to strength, and from faith to faith. This I speake vnto the sonnes and daughters of God which languish in their sinnes, and in the feeling of their infirmities, and hunger and thirst after the graces of God; O how ioyfull are they in hearing the word, hauing felt comfort in it? such feruencie of spirit is in them, to heare the preaching of the word, being so precious vnto them, they delight in the Sacraments, finding confirmation of faith and strength by them: The companie of Gods children is most delightfull vnto them, as Dauid saith: All my delight (O Lord) is vpon thy Saints on earth: Their consciences are comforted, and they are ful of alacritie and cheerefulnesse.