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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.
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.
Use 1. Is Humility the inseparable Character of a godly man,1 let us try our hearts by this Touch-stone: Are we humble? alas, where doth their godliness appear, who are swelled with pride, and ready to† burst? But though men are proud, they will not confess it: This Bastard of Pride is born, but none are willing to father it; therefore let me ask a few questions, and let Conscience answer.
- 1Use 1. of Trial.Use 1. of Tryal.
- †Cristas erigit, & jovem see putat.Cristas erigit, & jovem se putat.