A96109:84
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.
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4. This Law of God contains in it ⟨p. 39⟩our evidences for heaven; would we know whether we are heirs of the promise, whether our names are written in heaven; we must find it in this Law-book, 2 Thes. 2.13. He hath chosen us to salvation through sanctification, 1 John 2.14. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren, and is it not comfortable reading over our evidences?
4. This Law of God contains in it ⟨p. 39⟩our evidences for heaven; would we know whether we are heires of the promise, whether our names are written in heaven; we must find it in this Law-book, 2 Thes. 2.13. He hath chosen us to salvation through sanctification, 1 John 2.14. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren, and is it not comfortable reading over our evidences?
5. The Law of God is a place of ammunition, out of which we must fetch our spiritual artillery to fight against Satan. *It may be compared to the Tower of David, builded for an armoury, whereon there bang a thousand bucklers; all shields of mighty men, Cant. 4.4. It is called the sword of the Spirit, Ephes. 6.16