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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
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THE SAINTS SPIRITUAL DELIGHT. › Chapter 6: Trial of a Christians delight in God.
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.
Answ. 1 Answ. 1. He that delights in Gods Law, is often thinking of it; what a man delights in, his thoughts are still running upon; he that delights in money, his mind is taken up with it; therefore the covetous man is said [Greek or Hebrew], to mind earthly things, Phil. 3.19. Thus if there be a delight in the things of God the mind will be still musing upon them *O what a rare treasure is the Word of God! it is the field where the pearl of price is hid; how precious are the promises, they are the conduit that hold the water of life, they are like those two Olive branches, Zach. 4. which through the two golden pipes did empty the golden oil out of themselves, Zach 4.12. These seal up pardon, adoption, glory, O Lord by these things men live, Isa. 38.16. Where there is a delight in the Law of God, the mind is wholly busied about it.
Answ. 1 Answ. 1. He that delights in Gods Law, is often thinking of it; what a man delights in, his thoughts are still running upon; he that delights in money, his minde is taken up with it; therefore the covetous man is said 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, to mind earthly things, Phil. 3.19. Thus if there be a delight in the things of God the minde will be still musing upon them *O what a rare treasure is the Word of God! it is the field where the pearl of price is hid; how precious are the promises, they are the conduit that hold the water of life, they are like those two Olive branches, Zach. 4. which through the two golden pipes did empty the golden oyle out of themselves, Zach 4.12. These seal up pardon, adoption, glory, O Lord by these things men live, Isa. 38.16. Where there is a delight in the Law of God, the minde is wholly busied about it.