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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.
The Rabbins report, that the same night Israel departed out of Egypt towards Canaan, all the Idols of Egypt were broken down by Lightning and Earthquake: So at that very time men go forth out of their natural condition towards heaven, all the Idols of sin in the heart must be broken down by Repentance: A melting heart is the chief branch of the Covenant of Grace, Ezek. 36. 26. and the product of the Spirit, Zac. 12. 10. I will pour upon the House of David the Spirit of Grace, and they shall look on me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him.
The Rabbins report, that the same night Israel departed out of Egypt towards Canaan, all the Idols of Egypt were broken down by Lightning and Earthquake: So at that very time men go forth out of their natural condition towards heaven, all the Idols of sin in the heart must be broken down by Repentance: A melting heart is the chief branch of the Covenant of Grace, Ezek. 36. 26. and the product of the Spirit, Zac. 12. 10. I will powre upon the House of David the Spirit of Grace, and they shall look on me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him.
Quest. But why is a godly man a weeper? Is not sin pardoned, which is the ground of Joy? Hath ot he had a transforming work upon his heart, why then doth he weep?
Quest. But why is a godly man a weeper? Is not sin pardoned, which is the ground of Ioy? Hath ot he had a transforming work upon his heart, why then doth he weep?