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,…

IN the former verse the Prophet David observes the charge which God gives, and that is, that his commandments be diligently kept: Here then he observes his own weakness and insufficiency to discharge that great duty, and therefore, as •he ⟨p. 394⟩by the spirit desirous to discharge it, and yet by the flesh not able to discharge it, he breaketh out into these words, oh that my ways were directed, &c. Much like unto a child that being commanded to take up some great weight from the ground, is willing to do it,¹ though not able to do it: or a sick patient advised to walk many turns in his chamber, finds a desire in his heart, though unhabilitie in his body to do that which he is directed unto: This an holy Father found in himself, and therefore he prayeth to² God after this sort, Da quod jubes Domine, & jube quid vis, Give me (Lord) power to do that which thou commandest, and then command what thou wilt.

IN the former verse the Prophet Dauid obserues the charge which God giues, and that is, that his commaundements be diligently kept: Here then hee obserues his owne weakenesse and insufficiencie to discharge that great dutie, and therefore, as he