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,…

Then must we look to the benefits we have received: for they are not otherwise good but as they are sanctified by the word, prayer, &c. and when we seek the glory of God, and the profit of our brethren. He first protesteth his love to the word, in that he maketh it his inheritance, which he proveth because his heart is set on it: for where the heart is, there is his treasure.

Then must we looke to the benefits we haue receiued: for they are not otherwise good but as they are sanctified by the word, prayer, &c. and when we seeke the glorie of God, and the profit of our brethren. He first protesteth his loue to the word, in that he maketh it his inheritance, which he proueth because his heart is set on it: for where the heart is, there is his treasure.

By testimonies is meant the covenant between God, and his people; wherein he bindeth himself to them, and them to him. Some think that the excellency of the word is here set out by many names: but we must look to the propriety of every word: as before by judgements, so by this word testimonies, is meant the covenant: not the commandments, because they cannot be our inheritance, for they cannot comfort us, because we cannot fulfil them, but fail in them; and cannot therefore take comfort, but it is rather a killing letter. It is the Gospel that bringeth peace and comfort. The law when it is taken generally, containeth all the word; particularly, the commandments: so the word generally both law and Gospel: but particularly, the promises: as Rom. 10. So likewise by the testimonies, when they are opposed to the law, is meant the promises of the covenant: as Isaiah. 8. and this testimony is confirmed to us by the Sacraments, as to them by sacrifices.

By testimonies is meant the couenant betweene God, and his people; wherein he bindeth himselfe to them, and them to him. Some thinke that the excellencie of the word is here set out by many names: but we must look to the proprietie of euery word: as before by iudgements, so by this word testimonies, is meant the couenant: not the commandements, because they cannot be our inheritance, for they cannot comfort vs, because we cannot fulfill them, but faile in them; and cannot therefore take comfort, but it is rather a killing letter. It is the Gospell that bringeth peace and comfort. The law when it is taken generally, containeth all the word; particularly, the commandements: so the word generally both law and Gospell: but particularly, the promises: as