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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 7: A suasive to this holy delight in Religion.
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.
2. Goodness, Nehem. 9.13. Thou gavest them true Laws, good Statutes. 1Here is Truth and Goodness; the one adequate to the understanding, the other to the will. Now this goodness and excellency of the Law of God shines forth in nine particulars.
2. Goodnesse, Nehem. 9.13. Thou gavest them true Laws, good Statutes. 1Here is Truth and Goodnesse; the one adequate to the understanding, the other to the will. Now this goodnesse and excellency of the Law of God shines forth in nine particulars.
- 1Bonum.
1. This blessed Law of God is a ⟨p. 37⟩letter *sent to us from heaven, indicted by the Holy Ghost, and sealed with the blood of Christ*; See some passages in the letter, Isa. 62.5. As the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee; and Hosea 2.19. I will betroth thee unto me [Greek or Hebrew] for ever in righteousness and in loving kindness, and in mercies. Is it not delightful reading over this love letter?