The Godly Man's Picture

2. Christ gives his Bride, not only his Golden Garments, but his Image: He loves her into his own likeness: An Husband may bear a dear affection to his Wife, but he cannot stamp his own Effigies upon her; if she be deformed, he may give her a Veil to hide it, but he cannot put his beauty upon her: But Christ imparts the beauty of holiness to his Spouse, Ezek. 16. 14. Thou wert comely through my comeliness. When Christ marries a soul, he makes it fair, Cant. 4. 7. Thou art all fair my Spouse. Christ never thinks he hath loved his Spouse enough, till he can see his own face in her.

2. Christ gives his Bride, not only his Golden Garments, but his Image: He loves her into his own likeness: An Husband may bear a dear affection to his Wife, but he cannot stamp his own Effigies upon her; if she be deformed, he may give her a Vail to hide it, but he cannot put his beauty upon her: But Christ imparts the beauty of holiness to his Spouse, Ezek. 16. 14. Thou wert comely through my comeliness. When Christ marries a soul, he makes it fair, Cant. 4. 7. Thou art all fair my Spouse. Christ never thinks he hath loved his Spouse enough, till he can see his own face in her.

3. Christ dischargeth those debts which no other Husband can: Our sins are the worst debts we owe, (if all the Angels should go to make a Purse, they could not pay one of these debts) but Christ frees us from these; he is both an Husband and a Surety; he saith to Justice, as Paul concerning Onesimus, If he owes thee any thing, put it upon my score, I will repay it, Philem. 19.

3. Christ dischargeth those debts which no other Husband can: Our sins are the worst debts we owe, (if all the Angels should go to make a Purse, they could not pay one of these debts) but Christ frees us from these; he is both an Husband and a Surety; he saith to Justice, as Paul concerning Onesimus, If he ows thee any thing, put it upon my score, I will repay it,