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The Godly mans ark, or, City of refuge, in the day of his distress…The Godly mans ark, or, City of refuge, in the day of his distresse…
The Godly mans ark, or, City of refuge, in the day of his distress discovered in divers sermons, the first of which was preached at the funeral of Mistress Elizabeth Moore : the other four were afterwards preached, and are all of them now made public, for the supportation and consolation of the saints of God in the hour of tribulation : hereunto are annexed Mris. [sic] Moors evidences for heaven, composed and collected by her in the time of her health, for her comfort in the time of sickness / by Ed. Calamy ...The Godly mans ark, or, City of refuge, in the day of his distresse discovered in divers sermons, the first of which was preached at the funerall of Mistresse Elizabeth Moore : the other four were afterwards preached, and are all of them now made publick, for the supportation and consolation of the saints of God in the hour of tribulation : hereunto are annexed Mris. [sic] Moores evidences for heaven, composed and collected by her in the time of her health, for her comfort in the time of sickness / by Ed. Calamy ...
London: printed for John Hancock, 1658
Sermon 1: The Godly mans Ark; OR, City of Refuge in the day of his Distresses. SERMON I.
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.
5 And lastly,1 We must prepare and provide a stock of Scripture-promises, which will be as so many reviving Cordials, to cheer us, and as so many spiritual Anchors, to uphold us from perishing in the day of our tribulation. What these promises are, you shall hear afterwards: These upheld David in the hour of his distress, and therefore he saith in the Text, Unless thy Law had been my delight, I had perished in mine affliction. If this our dear Sister had not had this stock, she had been quite overwhelmed under the grievousness of her tormenting pains. Be wise therefore, O ye Saints of God, and prepare these five provisions in the time of health, that so you may live joyfully in the time of sickness.
5 And lastly,1 Wee must prepare and provide a stock of Scripture-promises, which will bee as so many reviving Cordials, to chear us, and as so many spiritual Anchors, to uphold us from perishing in the day of our tribulation. What these promises are, you shall hear afterwards: These upheld David in the hour of his distress, and therefore hee saith in the Text, Unless thy Law had been my delight, I had perished in mine affliction. If this our dear Sister had not had this stock, shee had been quite overwhelmed under the grievousness of her tormenting pains. Bee wise therefore, O yee Saints of God, and prepare these five provisions in the time of health, that so you may live joyfully in the time of sickness.
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3 As we must expect and provide for afflictions,1 so also we must labour (when afflicted) to improve them for our spiritual benefit and advantage. We must pray more for the sanctification of them, than for their removal: It ⟨p. 40⟩