A78903:321
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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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.
5 They are the foundation of industry. 1The promises do not make men lazy and idle, as some scandalously say, but they are the ground of all true labour and industry, therefore the Apostles persuade us from the consideration of the promises, unto the 2study of soul-purification, to have our conversation without covetousness; to flee from Idolatry, and to separate our selves from sinful communion. Divine promises are great encouragements unto spiritual diligence.
5 They are the foundation of industry. 1The promises do not make men lazy and idle, as some scandalously say, but they are the ground of all true labour and industry, therefore the Apostles perswade us from the consideration of the promises, unto the 2study of soul-purification, to have our conversation without covetousness; to flee from Idolatry, and to separate our selves from sinful communion. Divine promises are great incouragements unto spiritual diligence.
- 1The Promises are the foundation of industry.
- 22 Cor. 7.1 Heb. 13. 5 1 Cor. 10. 13, 14. 2 Cor. 6. 17, 18.
Object. Though conditional promises be the foundation of industry (because we cannot have the thing promised, unless we perform the conditions)