The Godly Man's Picture

2. A godly man shows his love to the Word, by frequent meditating in it, Psalm 119. 97. It is my meditation all the day. A pious Soul meditates of the Verity and Sanctity of the Word; he hath not only a few transient thoughts, but lays his mind a steeping in the Scripture; by meditation he suck• from this sweet flower, and concocts holy truths in his mind.

3. He shows his love to the Word by delighting in it, it is his recreation, Jer. 15. 16. Thy word• were found, and I did eat them, and thy Word wa• unto me the Joy and rejoicing of my heart. Never did a man take such delight in a dish that he loved, as the Prophet did in the Word: And indeed, how can a Saint choose but take great complacency in the Word, because all that ever he hopes to be worth is contained in it: Doth not a son take pleasure in reading over his Fathers Will and Testament, where he makes a conveyance of his Estate to him?

3. He shows his love to the Word by delighting in it, it is his recreation, Ier. 15. 16. Thy word• were found, and I did eat them, and thy Word wa• unto me the Ioy and rejoycing of my heart. Never did a man take such delight in a dish that he loved, as the Prophet did in the Word: And indeed, how can a Saint chuse but take great complacency in the Word, because all that ever he hopes to be worth is contained in it: Doth not a son take pleasure in reading over his Fathers Will and Testament, where he makes a conveyance of his Estate to him?