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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. 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, B.D. and pastor of the church at Aldermanbury.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. 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, B.D. and pastor of the church at Aldermanbury.
London: printed for Jo. Hancock (brother to the late deceased Eliz. Moore) to be sold, 1657
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Dedication: TO Those of Aldermanbury-Parish, together with all others, who attend constantly upon t…
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1 To present you with the Pattern of a Woman whom God did pick out to make an example of great affliction, and great patience, that when you come into great troubles, you may be comforted with those comforts, with which she was comforted.
1 To present you with the Pattern of a Woman whom God did pick out to make an example of great affliction, and great patience, that when you come into great troubles, you may bee comforted with those comforts, with which shee was comforted.
2 To acquaint you with the pains she took, and with her diligence in time of health to make her salvation sure; That so you may be provoked to lay up suitable, seasonable, and sufficient provision against an evil day, and not have your Evidences for Heaven to get in the hour of adversity.
2 To acquaint you with the pains shee took, and with her diligence in time of health to make her salvation sure; That so you may bee provoked to lay up sutable, seasonable, and sufficient provision against an evil day, and not have your Evidences for Heaven to get in the hour of adversity.
It is the grand sin of most people to delay and prorogue their solemn preparation for affliction and sickness, till they come to be sick, and in affliction. There are many in Hell, who purposed to repent, but were prevented by death; therefore Bernard saith, good purposes 1go to Hell, and only good performances lead into Heaven.
It is the grand sin of most people to delay and prorogue their solemn preparation for affliction and sickness, till they come to bee sick, and in affliction. There are many in Hell, who purposed to repent, but were prevented by death; therefore Bernard saith, good purposes