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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.
Quest. How may we get rid of these wandering thoughts, that we may be more spiritual in duty?
Quest. How may wee get rid of these wandring thoughts, that we may be more spiritual in duty?
Answ. 1 Eye Gods purity; he is an holy God whom we serve, and cannot endure when we are worshipping him, that we should converse with vanity: Will a King like it, that while his subject is speaking to him, he should be playing with a feather? will God endure light feathery hearts? how devout and reverend are the Angels, they cover their faces, and cry Holy, Holy.
Answ. 1 Eye Gods purity; hee is an holy God whom wee serve, and cannot endure when wee are worshipping him, that wee should converse with vanity: Will a King like it, that while his subject is speaking to him, hee should bee playing with a feather? will God endure light feathery hearts? how devout and reverend are the Angels, they cover their faces, and cry Holy, Holy.
2 Think of the Grand importance of the duties we are engaged in; as David said, concerning his building an house for God, 2 Chron. 29. 1. The work is great; when we are hearing the word, the work is great; this is the word by which we shall be judged; when we are at prayer, the work is great, we are pleading for the life of our souls, and is this a time to trifle?
2 Think of the Grand importance of the duties we are engaged in; as David said, concerning his building an house for God, 2 Chron. 29. 1. The work is great; when wee are hearing the word, the work is great; this is the word by which we shall be judged; when we are at prayer, the work is great, wee are pleading for the life of our souls, and is this a time to trifle?