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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.
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.
Why should not we wait patiently upon God. 1. We are servants; it becomes servants to be in a waiting posture. 2. We wait upon every thing else; we wait upon the fire till it burns; we wait upon the seed till it grows, Jam. 5. 7. Why cannot we wait upon ⟨p. 165⟩God? 3. God hath waited upon* us: Did not he wait for our repentance? How often did he come year after year before he found fruit? Did God wait upon us, and cannot we wait upon him? A godly man is content to stay Gods leisure, though the Vision tarry, he will wait for† it.
Why should not we wait patiently upon God. 1. We are servants; it becomes servants to be in a waiting posture. 2. We wait upon every thing else; we wait upon the fire till it burns; we wait upon the seed till it grows, Iam. 5. 7. Why cannot we wait upon ⟨p. 165⟩God? 3. God hath waited upon* us: Did not he wait for our repentance? How often did he come year after year before he found fruit? Did God wait upon us, and cannot we wait upon him? A godly man is content to stay Gods leisure, though the Vision tarry, he will wait for