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 have executed, As if the Prophet said, Thou hast promised to help all them, that hold causes and maintain them well through thy grace; I have used a good cause well; perform therefore, oh Lord, thy promise in me. So the Prophet prayeth, Psal. 41. Hear me ⟨p. 505⟩when I call, O God of my righteousness, &c. where he showeth, that as God doth promise to help in afflictions, so he requireth of our parts, that we should suffer as well-doers, and as doing well in a good cause, as if he had expressed his mind in these words: O God, the cause which I maintain is just, and I have maintained it well, let them fall then that have an ill cause against me, who having so righteous a cause.

I haue executed, As if the Prophet said, Thou hast promised to helpe all them, that hold causes and maintaine them well through thy grace; I haue vsed a good cause well; performe therefore, oh Lord, thy promise in me. So the Prophet prayeth, Psal. 41. Heare me ⟨p. 505⟩when I call, O God of my righteousnesse, &c. where hee sheweth, that as God doth promise to helpe in afflictions, so he requireth of our parts, that wee should suffer as weldoers, and as doing well in a good cause, as if hee had expressed his minde in these words: O God, the cause which I maintaine is iust, and I haue maintained it well, let them fall then that haue an ill cause against me, who hauing so righteous a cause.

As we have to learn, that we shall not be without oppressors, if we do well: so must we learn how to behave our selves therein. It seemeth monstrous to some, that we should by welldoing purchase such enemies, as if when ye do well, ye suffer wrong, and take it patiently▪ this is acceptable to God: