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,…

Again, would we know the commodity of the Word of God, Psalm, 19. 7 &c. David saith, the Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul, the Testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom to the simple the Precept of the Lord is pure and enlighteneth the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever: the judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. They are more to be desired then gold, yea, then much fine gold: Sweeter are they then the honey & the honey comb. By them also is thy servant made circumspect, & in keeping of them is great reward. 2. Tim. 3▪ Paul saith the Scriptures make wise to salvation, & are profitable to teach, to reprove, to correct, & instruct, and to make the man of God, (that is Gods minister, who only in the Scripture is termed a man of God) perfect to every good work. And surely if men now a days could lay aside curiosity in searching after things not meet, affection in loving and hating men too much, ambition in seeking their own glory, self-love, in liking their own opinions best, pertinacie in maintaining preconceited errors, and in a word, prejudicate opinions of some mens gifts, and a popular following of most mens conceits, and that bitter calumniation, which is used one against another; if men (I say) could lay aside these, and only hearken what God doth say in his Word, there would be an end of many Controversies, which till then will never be without controversy. The Prophet that hath a dream, will tell a dream: he that hath Gods word, will speak Gods word, Jerem. 23. If once we reject the word of the Lord, what wisdom is in us? I••• 8. 9. I had rather hear what God saith by his Prophets and Apostles, then what all the Fathers, and Schoolmen, and Doctors, and Casuists in the world can say: though also I will be content to hearken unto them, when they also should hearken unto the Lord.

Againe, would we knowe the commoditie of the Word of God, Psalme, 19. 7 &c. Dauid saith, the Law of the Lord is perfect, conuerting the soule, the Testimonie of the Lord is sure, and giueth wisedome to the simple the Precept of the Lord is pure and enlighteneth the eyes. The feare of the Lord is cleane, and endureth for euer: the iudgements of the Lorde are true, and righteous altogether. They are more to bee desired then golde, yea, then much fine golde: Sweeter are they then the honie & the honie combe. By them also is thy seruant made circumspect, & in keeping of them is great reward.