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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 2: THE Word of God IS THE Saints Delights. SERMON II.
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.
It is certain, that the Law of God is not yet written in their hearts, and that the Spirit of God doth not dwell in them. It is certain, that they have no part, nor portion in the word of God, that they never tasted the sweetness that is in it, and that they have no true love to God, nor to his word. It is a true saying, Qui regem amat, legem amat, he that loves a King, will love his Law. And I may say, Qui Deum amat, legem Dei amat: Hee ⟨p. 68⟩that loves God, will love the Law of God, which is nothing else but his Image, and his Picture, his last Will and Testament, his blessed Love-token. And therefore if you delight not in the Law of God, it is evident you do not delight in the God of this Law. And if you delight not in God, he will not delight in you; unless it be to laugh at your destruction, as it is Prov. 1. 26.
It is certain, that the Law of God is not yet written in their hearts, and that the Spirit of God doth not dwell in them. It is certain, that they have no part, nor portion in the word of God, that they never tasted the sweetness that is in it, and that they have no true love to God, nor to his word. It is a true saying, Qui regem amat, legem amat, hee that loves a King, will love his Law. And I may say, Qui Deum amat, legem Dei amat: Hee ⟨p. 68⟩that loves God, will love the Law of God, which is nothing else but his Image, and his Picture, his last Will and Testament, his blessed Love-token. And therefore if you delight not in the Law of God, it is evident you do not delight in the God of this Law. And if you delight not in God, hee will not delight in you; unless it bee to laugh at your destruction, as it is Prov. 1. 26.
Q. But how shall I know whether I do delight in the Word of God, or no?