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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
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.
8 You must meditate on the usefulness, 1and profitableness of the Promises. I have already showed you, that they are the Conduits of grace, and comfort, that they have a soul-sanctifying, and a soul-comforting-power. Give me leave to add, That the Promises are, 1 The breathings of Divine love and affection. 2 The life and soul of Faith. 3 The Anchor of Hope. 4 The Wings of Prayer. 5 The Foundation of Industry. 6 The Rays and Beams of the Son of Righteousness, and upon all these accounts are very useful and advantageous.2
8 You must meditate on the usefulfulness, 1and profitableness of the Promises. I have already shewed you, that they are the Conduits of grace, and comfort, that they have a soul-sanctifying, and a soul-comforting-power. Give mee leave to adde, That the Promises are, 1 The breathings of Divine love and affection. 2 The life and soul of Faith. 3 The Anchor of Hope. 4 The VVings of Prayer. 5 The Foundation of Industry. 6 The Rayes and Beams of the Son of Righteousness, and upon all these accounts are very usefull and advantagious.2
- 1•he eight Meditation, medi••te on the usefulness •f the promises.•he eight Meditati•n, medi••te on the •sefulness •f the •romises.
- 2•he Pro••ses are […] ••eathings Divine […].