A65296:1029
The Godly Man's Picture
The godly mans picture drawn with a scripture-pencil, or, Some characteristical notes of a man that shall go to heaven by Thomas Watson ...The godly mans picture drawn with a scripture-pensil, or, Some characteristical notes of a man that shall go to heaven by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1666
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.
2. See how happily all the Saints are married;1 they are united to Christ, who is the best Husband, Cant. 5. 10. The chief of ten thousand. Christ is a Husband that cannot be paralleled, 1. For tender care. 2. For ardent affection.
2. See how happily all the Saints are married;1 they are united to Christ, who is the best Husband, Cant. 5. 10. The chief of ten thousand. Christ is a Husband that cannot be parallel'd, 1. For tender care. 2. For ardent affection.
- 12. Infer.
1. For tender care: The Spouse cannot be so tender of her own soul and credit, as Christ is tender of her, 1 Pet. 5. 7. He careth for you. Christ hath a debating with himself, a consulting and projecting how to carry on the work of our Salvation; he transacts all our affairs, he minds our business as his own; indeed he himself is concerned in it; he brings in fresh supplies to his Spouse; if she wanders out of the way, he guides her; if she stumble, he holds her by the hand, if she falls, he raiseth her; if she be dull, he quickens her by his spirit, if she be froward, he draws her with cords of love; if she be sad, he comforts her with promises.