A96109:365
The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation
The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation. / By Thomas Watson, minister of Stephens Walbrook in the city of London. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy.
London: printed by T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1657
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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. In case of desertion. This is the poisoned arrow that wounds to the heart, but still there is a Psalm to turn to. The Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance, Psalm. 94.14. This is like a star in a dark night, or like the plank and broken pieces of the ship on which Paul and the rest came safe to shore, Act. 27.44. God may conceal his love from his children, not take it away*, he may change his providence towards them not alter his purpose.
9. In case of death, §9there is a psalm revives, though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil. Psalm. 23.4. The sting, and poison of this serpent is taken away. Thou art with me; with thy power to support, with thy grace to sanctify, with thy love to sweeten. ⟨p. 286⟩Thy Rod and thy staff do comfort me. I have the staff of thy promise in the hand of my faith, and with this I can walk through the dark entry of death.
9. In case of death, §9there is a psalm revives, though I walk in the valley of the shaddow of death I will fear no evil. Psalm. 23.4. The sting, and poison of this serpent is taken away. Thou art with me; with thy power to support, with thy grace to sanctifie, with thy love to sweeten.