The Godly Man's Picture

6. He shows his love to the Word by preferring it above things most precious. 1. Above food, Job 23. 12. I have •esteemed the words of his mouth, above my necessary food. • Above riches, Psal. 119. 72. The Law of thy mouth is better unto me, then thousands of ⟨p. 82⟩gold and^* silver. 3. Above worldly honour. Memorable is the story of King Edward the Sixth, who upon the day of his Coronation, when they presented before him three Swords, signifying to him that he was Monarch of three Kingdoms, the King said, there is yet one Sword wanting; being asked, what that was? he answered, the Holy Bible, which is the sword of the Spirit, and is to be preferred before these Ensigns of^† Royalty.

6. He shows his love to the Word by preferring it above things most precious. 1. Above food, Iob 23. 12. I have •esteemed the words of his mouth, above my necessary food. • Above riches, Psal. 119. 72. The Law of thy mouth is better unto me, then thousands of ⟨p. 82⟩gold and^* silver. 3. Above worldly honor. Memorable is the story of King Edward the Sixth, who upon the day of his Coronation, when they presented before him three Swords, signifying to him that he was Monarch of three Kingdomes, the King said, there is yet one Sword wanting; being asked, what that was? he answered, the Holy Bible, which is the sword of the Spirit, and is to be preferred before these Ensigns of