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The bright star which leadeth wise men to our Lord Jesus Christ, or, A…
The bright star which leadeth wise men to our Lord Jesus Christ, or, A familiar and learned exposition on the ten commandments gathered from the mouth of a faithful pastor by a gracious young man, sometime scholar in Cambridge.The bright star which leadeth wise men to our Lord Jesus Christ, or, A familiar and learned exposition on the ten commandements gathered from the mouth of a faithfull pastor by a gracious young man, sometime scholler in Cambridge.
London: printed by John Harison for Thomas Man, 1603London: printed by Iohn Harison for Thomas Man, 1603
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Furthermore, God hath promised that he that feareth him, shall want no good thing, he may want oftentimes that which his wicked flesh would have, for in deed and truth nothing is more hurtful and pestilent to a man, then that which his flesh doth most eagerly pursue and hunt after, and with greatest vehemency desire: and on the contrary, nothing is more truly profitable and good for the soul, then that the flesh and desires of it should be mastered & crushed and broken, therefore it is true that he which fears God most, shall most want those things which his flesh desires, because they would do him hurt, but God will with-hold no good thing from him, that which indeed is good, and the word and wisdom of God shows to be good, and will by effect show it self to be good, that he shall never want. Also in the 112. Psa. he saith, Blessed is the man that feareth God. This always brings Gods blessing with it, wherever it comes: so that would we be helped against our sin, and have the pride of our flesh crucified, and be helped to obedience? would we be rid of all evil things, and want no good thing? the very pathway that leads to these, is the fear of God, which is accompanied with the blessing of God, that is, the treasure of all good things.
Furthermore, God hath promised that hee that feareth him, shall want no good thing, hee may want oftentimes that which his wicked flesh would haue, for in deede and truth nothing is more hurtfull and pestilent to a man, then that which his flesh doth most eagerly pursue and hunt after, and with greatest vehemencie desire: and on the contrary, nothing is more truely profitable and good for the soule, then that the flesh and desires of it should be mastred & crushed and broken, therefore it is true that hee which feares God most, shall most want those things which his flesh desires, because they would doe him hurt, but God will with-hold no good thing from him, that which indeede is good, and the word and wisdome of God shewes to bee good, and will by effect shew it selfe to bee good, that hee shall neuer want. Also in the 112. Psa. he saith, Blessed is the man that feareth God. This alwaies brings Gods blessing with it, whereuer it comes: so that would we bee helped against our sinne, and haue the pride of our flesh crucified, and be helped to obedience? would we be rid of all euill things, and want no good thing? the very pathway that leades to these, is the feare of God, which is accompanied with the blessing of God, that is, the treasure of all good things.