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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.
5. Assistance. Other Masters cut out work for their servants, but do not help them in their work; but our Master in heaven doth not only give us work, but strength, Psalm 138. 3. Thou strengthenedst me with strength in my Soul. God bids us serve him, and he will enable us to serve him, Ezek. 36. 27. I will cause you to walk in my Statutes. The Lord doth not only fit work for us, but fit us for our work; with his Command he gives †power.
5. Assistance. Other Masters cut out work for their servants, but do not help them in their work; but our Master in heaven doth not only give us work, but strength, Psalm 138. 3. Thou strengthenedst me with strength in my Soul. God bids us serve him, and he will inable us to serve him, Ezek. 36. 27. I will cause you to walk in my Statutes. The Lord doth not only fit work for us, but fit us for our work; with his Command he gives †power.
- †Da Domine quod jubes, & ju•e quod vis. Austin.
6. Supplies. A Master will not let his servants want; Gods servants shall be provided for, Psal. 37. 3. Verily thou shalt be fed. Doth God give us a Christ, and will he deny us a crust?