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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
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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.
9. An humble Saint likes that condition which God sees best for him; a proud man murmurs he hath no more, an humble man wonders he hath so much, Gen. 32. 10. I am not worthy of the least of all thy mercies: when the heart lies low, it can stoop to a low condition. A Christian looking upon his sins, wonders it is no worse with him, he doth not say his mercies are small, but his sins are great; he knows the worst piece God carves him, is better than he deserves, therefore takes it thankfully upon his knees.
9. An humble Saint likes that condition which God sees best for him; a proud man murmures he hath no more, an humble man wonders he hath so much, Gen. 32. 10. I am not worthy of the least of all thy mercies: when the heart lies low, it can stoop to a low condition. A Christian looking upon his sins, wonders it is no worse with him, he doth not say his mercies are small, but his sins are great; he knows the worst piece God carves him, is better than he deserves, therefore takes it thankfully upon his knees.
10. An humble Christian will stoop to the meanest person, and the lowest office, he will visit the poorest member of Christ: Lazarus his sores are more precious to him than Dives purple; he doth not say, Stand by, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou; but, condescends to men of low estate, Rom. 12. 16.
10. An humble Christian will stoop to the meanest person, and the lowest office, he will visit the poorest member of Christ: Lazarus his sores are more precious to him than Dives purple; he doth not say, Stand by, come not neer to me, for I am holier than thou; but, condiscends to men of low estate, Rom. 12. 16.