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,…

I had perished.) 2, Note that David was ready to sink under this burden, to faint under this cross, to be swallowed up of these waves, and to perish in this trouble of his. Thus God woundeth, but he healeth again: casteth down, but setteth up again: killeth, but reviveth again: and afflicteth, but comforteth again. We, before troubles come, are like unto Peter, we think we can walk upon the Sea, but it pleaseth the Lord to send one dangerous storm or other, that we may say with the same Apostle, Help master I perish. But why was David thus ready to perish? he saw the Sea, but not the Whale: the Egyptian, but not the salvation: the water, but not Christs power walking on the water. He was impatient of delay, looked too much to man, trusted over much in himself, and thought more of them that were against him, then God and his Angels that were on his side. And is not this our case when there is but a thin curtain drawn for a while betwixt God and us? O let him that is exercised with troubles but ask his own heart of this point.

I had perished.) 2, Note that Dauid was readie to sincke vnder this burthen, to faint vnder this crosse, to be swallowed vp of these waues, and to perish in this trouble of his. Thus God woundeth, but he healeth againe: casteth downe, but setteth vp againe: killeth, but reuiueth againe: and afflicteth, but comforteth againe. We, before troubles come, are like vnto Peter, wee thinke wee can walke vpon the Sea, but it pleaseth the Lord to send one dangerous storme or other, that we may say with the same Apostle, Helpe maister I perish. But why was Dauid thus readie to perish? he saw the Sea, but not the Whale: the Egyptian, but not the saluation: the water, but not Christs power walking on the water. He was impatient of delaye, looked too much to man, trusted ouer much in himselfe, and thought more of them that were against him, then God and his Angels that were on his side. And is not this our case when there is but a thinne curtaine drawn for a while betwixt God and vs? O let him that is exercised with troubles but aske his owne heart of this point.

Except thy law) we have heard how David was wounded, here is that plaster which cured that wound, namely, the law of the Lord his God. He being pursued with the heart betaketh himself to these rivers: persecuted, flieth to these mountains: environed, hasteth to these bulwarks: and afflicted, with delight he comes to these comforters. The word of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous flieth to it and is delivered. Here note a difference between humane and divine laws, Philosophy and divinity. Art thou in trouble: what will Philosophy say unto thee? all that it can say is but thus much, ferendum est quod vitari non potest, I must undergo that which I cannot avoid: But come to divinity, it will teach thee whence troubles come, why they are sent, how thou must endure them, by what means get out of them: to depend upon God, repent of thy sins,