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,…

3 The Lord is careful that his works should be recorded, and that not for his own cause; for he knoweth them well, not for the age present, for that many remember it, but for posterity to whom he would have it to come, that in them, thereby he might be glorified. Therefore the Lord made choice of Joshua, to whom he would have Moses to rehearse¹ the victories which he had given the Israelites over Amaleck & his people, that he might not be proud thereof nor glory in his own strength, but that he might give the glory wholly and only to the Lord that gave it. Secondly, that thereby he might be prepared to help the people, and to govern them after Moses departure. And this must teach us to pray, that the Lord would ever prepare such as may be profitable to posterity. And therefore in the 78 Psalm, God commandeth that the works of the Lord, should be taught to posterity, and so saith Paul to Timothy, deliver this to men, which may be fit to deliver² it to others, &c. From whence we may learn, that when the Lord will have a blessing continued to any people, he will also prepare instruments to convey his blessings to posterity. But when the Lord will not continue his mercy, then will he deprive them of the ⟨p. 799⟩means. Seeing then in our time men are careful only for themselves, and few care for them that shall come after, and that so few regard to Catechise their families: these things, I say, are signs, that the Lord will not continue those mercies to our posterity which we³ do now enjoy.

3 The Lord is carefull that his workes should bee recorded, and that not for his owne cause; for he knoweth them wel, not for the age present, for that many remember it, but for posteritie to whom he would haue it to come, that in them, thereby hee might bee glorified. Therefore the Lord made choyse of Iosua, to whom he would haue Moses to rehearse¹ the victories which he had giuen the Israelites ouer Amaleck & his people, that he might not be proud thereof nor glorie in his owne strength, but that hee might giue the glorie wholy and onely to the Lord that gaue it. Secondly, that thereby he might be prepared to helpe the people, and to gouerne them after Moses departure. And this must teach vs to pray, that the Lord would euer prepare such as may be profitable to posteritie. And therefore in the 78 Psalme, God commaundeth that the workes of the Lord, should bee taught to posteritie, and so saith Paul to Timothie, deliuer this to men, which may be fit to deliuer