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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.
1. Towards others, yet be proud; who more humble than Absalom in his outward ⟨p. 104⟩behaviour? 2 Sam. 15. 5. When any man came near to do him obeisance, Absalom took him by the hand and kissed him. But though he had an humble carriage, he aspired after the Crown, ver. 10. As soon as ye hear the sound of the Trumpet, ye shall say Absalom reigneth in Hebron. Here was Pride dressed in Humility's Mantle.
1. Towards others, yet be proud; who more humble than Absalom in his outward ⟨p. 104⟩behaviour? 2 Sam. 15. 5. When any man came neer to do him obeysance, Absalom took him by the hand and kissed him. But though he had an humble carriage, he aspired after the Crown, ver. 10. As soon as ye hear the sound of the Trumpet, ye shall say Absalom reigneth in Hebron. Here was Pride dressed in Humilities Mantle.
2. A person may behave himself humbly towards God, yet be proud, 1 King. 21. 27. Ahab put on sackcloth, and fasted, and went softly, but his heart was not* humble: A man may bow his head like a bull-rush, yet lift up the Ensigns of Pride in his heart.
- *Nobilior humilitatis pars, animo inclusa latet, atque oculorum aciem effugit. 3 Distinction.