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A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes…
A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes of Salomon
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Henry Sharpe, 1607London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Henrie Sharpe, 1607
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Reasons. First, the affections sanctified do all join hands in forwarding a man to a constant proceeding in godliness. The love of God, and the hope of reward do overcome, and subdue all difficulties, and dangers, and bear down all the impediments that may stop him by discouragements: and the fear of God, and dread of his displeasure doth suppress the force of worldly lusts, and beat down the conceits that may draw him to presumption.
Reasons. First, the affections sanctified do al ioyne hands in forwarding a man to a constant proceeding in godlines. The loue of God, and the hope of reward doe ouercome, and subdue all difficulties, and dangers, and beare downe all the impediments that may stoppe him by discouragements: and the feare of God, and dread of his displeasure doth suppresse the force of worldly lusts, and beate downe the conceits that may draw him to presumption.
Secondly, the experience of Gods presence, favour and blessing is very effectual to continue their obedience. For having tasted how good the Lord is to them that fear him, they cannot live without his company, and that is no where to be enjoyed, but in the way of righteousness.
Secondly, the experience of Gods presence, fauour and blessing is very effectuall to continue their obedience. For hauing tasted how good the Lord is to them that feare him, they cannot liue without his companie, and that is no where to bee inioyed, but in the way of righteousnesse.
The Lord himself both by grace and providence doth help them in this work. He giveth virtue and power to the ministry of his word, to prepare a way between himself and the hearts of his people, that there may be an intercourse for one to come mutually to the other, as S. Luke testifieth: Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and crooked things shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth.