The Godly Man's Picture

Use 1 See here the true genius and complexion of a godly man,¹ he is much in doxologies and praises.² 'Tis a saying of Lactantius, he cannot be a good man, who is unthankful to^† his God: A godly man is a God-exalter; the Saints are Temples of the Holy Ghost, 1 Cor. 3. 16. where should Gods praises be sounded, but in his Temples? a good heart is never weary of praising God, Psa. 34. 1. His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Some will be thankful while the memory of the mercy is fresh, but afterwards leave^* off; The Carthaginians used at first; to send the tenth of their yearly revenue to Hercules, but by degrees they grew weary, and left off^* sending. David as long as he drew his breath, would chirp forth Gods praise, Psa. 146. 2. I will sing praises to my God, while I have any being: David would not now and then give God a fit of Music, and then the instrument must be hung up, but he would continually be celebrating Gods praise.

Use 1 See here the true genius and complexion of a godly man,¹ hee is much in doxologies and praises.² 'Tis a saying of Lactantius, hee cannot bee a good man, who is unthankful to^† his God: A godly man is a God-exalter; the Saints are Temples of the Holy Ghost, 1 Cor. 3. 16