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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
Dedication: TO Those of Aldermanbury-Parish, Together, With all others who attend constantly upon t…
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.
Seneca indeed comforts his friend Polybius, and persuades him to bear his afflictions patiently, because he was the Emperors Favourite, and tells him, That it was not lawful for him to complain, 1while Caesar was his friend: But this was but a poor Cordial: For Caesar himself a little while after, was so miserable, that he had not a friend to help him, much less was he able to help his friend. The Word of God affords a better Cordial. it bids a true Child of God not to be overmuch dejected under the greatest affliction,2 because he is Gods Favourite; It tells him, That it is not lawful for him to complain while God is his friend, and the Promises of God his ⟨image 4⟩rich portion, and inheritance. Though Job lost all he had, yet he lost nothing, because he lost not his God, who is All in All, and they who have him, have All.
Seneca indeed comforts his friend Polybius, and perswades him to bear his afflictions patiently, because hee was the Emperours Favourite, and tells him, That it was not lawful for him to complaine, 1while Caesar was his friend: But this was but a poor Cordial: For Caesar himself a little while after, was so miserable, that hee had not a friend to help him, much less was hee able to help his friend. The Word of God affords a better Cordial. it bids a true Child of God not to bee overmuch dejected under the greatest affliction,2 because hee is Gods Favourite; It tells him, That it is not lawful for him to complain while God is his friend, and the Promises of God his ⟨image 4⟩rich portion, and inheritance. Though Job lost all hee had, yet hee lost nothing, because hee lost not his God, who is All in All, and they who have him, have All.
- 1•as tibi non est de fortuna conqueri salvo Caesar.