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 third point of the Ministers is; He must live a godly life, showing himself an example to all his flock, least the word of God be slandered through his evil behaviour: for although he preach never so good doctrine, yet if his life be wicked, and contrary to his doctrine, such is the subtlety of Satan, who thereby will bring the Gospel into contempt, and be counted a vain thing of men, because the Minister teacheth one thing, and doth another: this were a grievous and intolerable matter, that the Minister should open¹ the mouths of the wicked to blaspheme the Lord God and his most holy word, which is the power of God unto salvation. Therefore S. Paul together with pure doctrine giveth it in charge to Titus, in all things show thy self an ensample of good works with uncorrupt doctrine, with gravity, integrity, and with the wholesome word which cannot be condemned, that he which withstandeth, may be ashamed, having nothing of you to speak evil of. The Apostle law no small occasion to use so weighty an admonition, that above all other things join to pure doctrine a godly life, yea such an ensample of gravity, integrity, and all other good works agreeable to the most wholesome word which no man is able in any respect to reprove, that the contemptuous and despiteful adversary against the truth may be ashamed to open their mouths, when as they are not able to accuse the Minister of any ungodliness; for the word it self is so perfect and absolute in all respects, that no man can find fault thereat: but if the Minister contrary to the word doth live wickedly & ungodly, he doth not only purchase evil report unto himself, but also giveth occasion unto the enemies and despisers of the truth most wickedly to sl•nder the most precious Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Minister must therefore live a godly and unblameable life, even for an example of well doing to all his flock.

The third point of the Ministers is; He must liue a godly life, shewing himselfe an example to all his flock, least the word of God bee slandered through his euill behauiour: for although he preach neuer so good doctrine, yet if his life be wicked, and contrarie to his doctrine, such is the sabtiltie of Sathan, who thereby will bring the Gospell into contempt, and be counted a vaine thing of men, because the Minister teacheth one thing, and doth another: this were a grieuous and intolerable matter, that the Minister should open¹