But to Walk with God is a word so high, that I should have feared the guilt of arrogance in using it, if I had not found it in the holy Scriptures. It is a word that importeth so high and holy a frame of soul, and expresseth such high and holy actions, that the naming of it striketh my heart with reverence▪ as if I had heard the voice to Moses [Put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground] Exod. 3. 5. Methinks he that shall say to me, Come see a man that walks with God, doth call me to see one that is next unto an Angel, or glorified soul! It is a far more reverend ⟨p. 250⟩object in mine eye, then ten thousand Lords or Princes considered only in their fleshly glory. It is a wiser action for people to run and crowd together, to see a man that Walks with God, then to see the pompous train of Princes, their entertainments, or their triumphs. O happy man, that Walks with God, though neglected and contemned by all about him! What blessed sights doth he daily see! What ravishing tidings, what pleasant melody doth he daily hear, unless it be in his swoons or sickness! what delectable food doth he daily taste! He seeth by faith the God, the Glory, which the blessed Spirits see at hand by nearest intuition: He seeth that in a glass and darkly, which they behold with open face: He seeth the glorious Majesty of his Creator, the Eternal King, the Cause of Causes, the composer, upholder, preserver, and governor of all the worlds: He beholdeth the wonderful methods of his providence: And what he cannot reach to see, he admireth, and waiteth for the time when that also shall be open to his view! He seeth by Faith the world of Spirits, the hosts that attend the throne of God; their perfect righteousness, their full devotedness to God; their ardent love, their flaming zeal, their ready and cheerful obedience, their dignity and shining glory, in which the lowest of them exceedeth that which the Disciples saw on Moses and Elijah when they appeared on the holy Mount, and talked with Christ. They hear by faith the heavenly consort, the high and harmonious Songs of praise, the joyful triumphs of crowned Saints, the sweet commemorations of the things that were done and suffered on earth, with the praises of him that redeemed them by his blood, and made them Kings and Priests to God:
But to Walk with God is a word so high, that I should have feared the guilt of arrogance in using it, if I had not found it in the holy Scriptures. It is a word that importeth so high and holy a frame of soul, and expresseth such high and holy actions, that the naming of it striketh my heart with reverence▪ as if I had heard the voice to Moses [Put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground] Exod. 3. 5. Methinks he that shall say to me, Come see a man that walks with God, doth call me to see one that is next unto an Angel, or glorified soul! It is a far more reverend ⟨p. 250⟩object in mine eye, then ten thousand Lords or Princes considered only in their fleshly glory. It is a wiser action for people to run and crowd together, to see a man that Walks with God, then to see the pompous train of Princes, their entertainments, or their triumphs. O happy man, that Walks with God, though neglected and contemned by all about him! What blessed sights doth he daily see! What ravishing tydings, what pleasant melody doth he daily hear, unless it be in his swoons or sickness! what delectable food doth he daily tast! He seeth by faith the God, the Glory, which the blessed Spirits see at hand by nearest intuition: He seeth that in a glass and darkly, which they behold with open face: He seeth the glorious Majesty of his Creatour, the Eternal King, the Cause of Causes, the composer, upholder, preserver, and governour of all the worlds: He beholdeth the wonderful methods of his providence: And what he cannot reach to see, he admireth, and waiteth for the time when that also shall be open to his view! He seeth by Faith the world of Spirits, the hosts that attend the throne of God; their perfect righteousnesse, their full devotednesse to God; their ardent love, their flaming zeal, their ready and chearful obedience, their dignity and shining glory, in which the lowest of them exceedeth that which the Disciples saw on Moses and Elias when they appeared on the holy Mount, and talkt with Christ. They hear by faith the heavenly consort, the high and harmonious Songs of praise, the joyful triumphs of crowned Saints, the sweet commemorations of the things that were done and suffered on earth, with the praises of him that redeemed them by his blood, and made them Kings and Priests to God:
