The Godly Man's Picture

Try by this! Many say they have Christ in high Veneration, but they are not industrious in the use of means to obtain him. If Christ would drop as a ripe fig into their mouth, they could be content to have him, but they will not put themselves to too much trouble to get him: Doth he prize his health, who will not put himself upon physic or exercise?

Try by this! Many say they have Christ in high Veneration, but they are not industrious in the use of means to obtain him. If Christ would drop as a ripe fig into their mouth, they could be content to have him, but they will not put themselves to too much trouble to get him: Doth he prize his health, who will not put himself upon physick or exercise?

4. If we are prizers of Christ, then we take much complacency in Christ: What joy doth a man take in that which he counts his treasure? He who prizeth Christ, makes him the Head of his joy: He can delight in Christ, when other delights are gone, Hab. 3. ⟨p. 65⟩17. Though the fig-tree doth not flourish, yet I will rejoice in the Lord. Though a flower in a mans garden die, yet he can delight in his money and Jewels: He who esteems Christ, can solace himself in Christ, when there is an Autumn upon all other comforts.

4. If we are prizers of Christ, then we take much complacency in Christ: What joy doth a man take in that which he counts his treasure? He who prizeth Christ, makes him the Head of his joy: He can delight in Christ, when other delights are gone, Hab. 3. ⟨p. 65⟩