The Godly Man's Picture

2 That which may put a string more into the instrument of our praise, and make it sound louder, is to consider what spiritual blessings God hath conferred upon us: he hath given us of the upper-springs, ¹he hath opened the Wardrobe of Heaven, and fetched us out a better garment than any of the Angels wear; he hath given us the best robe, and put upon us the Ring of faith, whereby we are married to him: These are mercies of the first magnitude, which deserve to have an ⟨p. 192⟩Asterist put upon them, and God keeps the best Wine till last, here he gives us mercies but by retail, the greatest things are laid up; here are some Honey drops, and fore-tastes of Gods love, the Rivers of pleasure are reserved for Paradise; well may we take the harp and viol, and triumph in Gods praise; who can tread upon these hot coals of Gods love, and his heart not burn in thankfulness?

2 That which may put a string more into the instrument of our praise, and make it sound louder, is to consider what spiritual blessings God hath conferred upon us: he hath given us of the upper-springs, ¹he hath opened the Wardrobe of Heaven, and fetched us out a better garment than any of the Angels wear; he hath given us the best robe, and put upon us the Ring of faith, whereby wee are married to him: These are mercies of the first magnitude, which deserve to have an ⟨p. 192⟩Asterist put upon them, and God keeps the best Wine till last, here hee gives us mercies but by retail, the greatest things are laid up; here are some Hony drops, and fore-tastes of Gods love, the Rivers of pleasure are reserved for Paradise; well may we take the harp and viol, and triumph in Gods praise; who can tread upon these hot coals of Gods love, and his heart not burn in thankfulness?

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