A65296:477
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.
16. A godly man is a patient man,1 Jam. 5. 11. Ye have heard of the patience of Job. Patience is a star which shines in a dark night: There is a twofold patience.
16. A godly man is a patient man,1 Iam. 5. 11. Ye have heard of the patience of Iob. Patience is a star which shines in a dark night: There is a twofold patience.
- 116 Character.
1. Patience in waiting. 2. Patience in bearing.
1. Patience in waiting: A godly man, if he hath not his desire presently, he will wait till the mercy be ripe, Psa. 130. 6. My soul waiteth for the Lord. Good reason God should have the Timing of our mercies, Isa. 60. 22. I the Lord will hasten it in his time. Deliverance may tarry beyond our time, but it will not tarry beyond Gods time.