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,…

And in particular example to apply this doctrine, we hear (Jerem. 1. 17.) what the Lord saith to the Prophet: Say not, I am a child, &c. Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. Here the Lord addeth, ver. 17. Thou therefore […] up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto all that I command thee; be not afraid of their faces, least I destroy thee before them. In which place the Lord setteth down a promise to assist him, and a threatening to punish him: both which did so prevail, that he durst speak boldly, and provoke the King to wrath. Acts 5. we read, that when the Priests and Sadducees, being full of indignation, laid hands on the Apostles, and put them in the common prison, Peter & the rest of the Apostles answered: We ought rather to obey God then men. Menace us (say they) as much as ye will, we care not for it, we fear to discredit the blessed promise, and lightly to pass over the heavy threatenings of our God, and we fear you not. Again, this fear was written in the heart of Paul, 1. Cor 9. 16. Though I preach the Gospel, I have nothing to rejoice of: for necessity is laid upon me, and woe to unto me if I preach not the Gospel, &c. Howsoever we think this easy to be learned, it is doubtless most hard to be practised. For, though Princes do not their duties, yet we must not therefore rebel against them: and though we be persecuted of rulers without a cause, yet we must stand in awe of Gods word: and our Saviour CHRIST hath pronounced, that whosoever striketh with the sword shall perish with the sword.

And in particular example to applie this doctrine, we heare (Ierem. 1. 17.) what the Lord saith to the Prophet: Say not, I am a childe, &c. Be not afraide of their faces: for I am with thee to deliuer thee, saith the Lord. Here the Lord addeth, ver. 17. Thou therfore 〈…〉 vp thy loynes, and arise, and speake vnto all that I commaund thee; be not afraide of their faces, least I destroy thee before them. In which place the Lord setteth downe a promise to assist him, and a threatning to punish him: both which did so preuaile, that he durst speake boldly, and prouoke the King to wrath. Acts 5. wee reade, that when the Priests and Sadduces, being full of indignation, laide hands on the Apostles, and put them in the common prison, Peter & the rest of the Apostles answered: We ought rather to obey God then men. Menace vs (say they) as much as yee will, we care not for it, we feare to discredit the blessed promise, and lightly to passe ouer the heauie threatnings of our God, and wee feare you not. Againe, this feare was written in the heart of Paul, 1. Cor 9. 16. Though I preach the Gospell, I haue nothing to reioyce of: for necessitie is laid vpon me, and woe to vnto me if I preach not the Gospell, &c. Howsoeuer we thinke this easie to be learned, it is doubtlesse most hard to be practised. For, though Princes doe not their duties, yet wee must not therefore rebell against them: and though we be persecuted of rulers without a cause, yet we must stand in awe of Gods word: and our Sauiour CHRIST hath pronounced, that whosoeuer striketh with the sword shall perish with the sworde.