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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And the Apostle Paul saith, that he that soweth plentifully ⟨image 173⟩shall reap plentifully, comparing liberality in works of mercy to sowing, and so it is indeed and shall yield a better and more plentiful crop, by how much the seed it self, and the ground on which it is sowed is better then any other. So Ose. 37. The righteous is merciful and lendeth, and his seed enjoyeth the blessing: meeting with an objection that seems to arise indeed, I would fain be merciful and do good, I know it is a good thing, but alas I have charge, I must provide for my children, the father must lay up for the children, and he is worse then an infidel that provides not something for his family But God will have one lay up and provide, and store something for his posterity, and therefore he bids him be merciful, for he will never bequeath a better portion, and a richer legacy to his seed, then when he doth many works of mercy, even for their sakes, for God promiseth they shall enjoy the blessing of their goodness.
And the Apostle Paul saith, that he that soweth plentifully ⟨image 173⟩shall reape plentifully, comparing liberalitie in works of mercy to sowing, and so it is indeed and shall yeeld a better and more plentifull crop, by how much the seed it selfe, and the ground on which it is sowed is better then any other. So Ose. 37. The righteous is mercifull and lendeth, and his seed inioyeth the blessing: meeting with an obiection that seemes to arise indeed, I would faine be mercifull and doe good, I know it is a good thing, but alasse I haue charge, I must prouide for my children, the father must lay vp for the children, and he is worse then an infidel that prouides not somthing for his family But God wil haue one lay vp and prouide, and store something for his posteritie, and therfore he bids him be merciful, for he will neuer bequeath a better portion, and a richer legacie to his seed, then when he doth many works of mercy, euen for their sakes, for God promiseth they shall enioy the blessing of their goodnesse.