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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…
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3 Take heed of resting in the Ministry of man, You must not despise the ⟨image 6⟩teachings of Orthodox Ministers lawfully called (for he that despiseth them, despiseth Christ; he that is above their teachings, 1is above the teachings of Christ, 2for Christ teacheth by them. They are his Ambassadors, and they preach not only in his Name, but in his stead) yet you must not rest satisfied with the teachings of men, but pray, That while the Minister speaks to your ears, God would speak to your hearts. That God would fulfil that blessed Promise, Isa. 54. 13. And all thy Children shall be taught of God. That he would give you an unction from the Holy One to teach you all things. 3That you may see the goings of God in his Sanctuary,4 you may behold the beauty of the Lord, 5and see his power and glory in his holy Temple.6 In a word, That God would give you, not only the presence of Ordinances, but his presence in them. That you may experimentally know, what it is to enjoy communion with God in Gospel-Administrations.
3 Take heed of resting in the Ministry of man, You must not despise the ⟨image 6⟩teachings of Orthodox Ministers lawfully called (for hee that despiseth them, despiseth Christ; hee that is above their teachings, 1is above the teachings of Christ, 2for Christ teacheth by them. They are his Embassadors, and they preach not only in his Name, but in his stead) yet you must not rest satisfied with the teachings of men, but pray, That while the Minister speaks to your ears, God would speak to your hearts. That God would fulfil that blessed Promise,