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,…

Here followeth the dehortation, wherein we are forewarned of the corruption which •s in our selves: yet before the Wise Man cometh to give any special or particular precepts of this corruption, he doth after this manner deliver some general precepts¹ for the use of the word, whereby this corruption may be cured in us. These general precepts are set forth in these 3. verses, wherein first there is generally required of us great attendance unto the whole word of God in these words: Attend unto my words. Secondly, we are commanded to hear the word. This precept bindeth us to hear, whether the word be read or preached, or whether it be conferred of: for all these ways we may get great profit by hearing the word. And because we are not easily drawn unto this hearing, therefore the precept is very effectually delivered in these words. Incline thine ear. In which kind of speech there is first noted, our natural slothfulness and security, which of our selves have no good desire or inclination to hear, unless GOD by his spirit do work it in us, and bore through our ears. Secondly, there is noted this; that we should hear though it be plain for us to do, we must strive and struggle with our selves, that we may hear when the Lord doth never so little st••• us up thereunto.

HEre followeth the dehortation, wherein we are forewarned of the corruption which s in our selues: yet before the Wiseman commeth to giue any speciall or particular precepts of this corruption, he doth after this maner deliuer some generall precepts