The Godly Man's Picture

3. Walking with God, is a walking above the earth: A godly man is elevated above all sublunary objects; that person must ascend very high, who walks with God: A Dwarf cannot walk among the Stars; nor can a dwarfish earthly soul walk with God.

4. Walking with God, denotes visible piety; walking is a visible posture; grace must be conspicuous to the beholders: He walks with God, who discovers something of God in his carriage; he shines forth in a Bible-Conversation.

5. Walking with God, imports a continued progress in Grace; it is not only a step, but a walk; there is a going on towards perfection: A godly man doth not sit down in the middle of his way, but goes on till he comes at the^† end of his Faith, 1 Pet. 1. 9. Though a good man may be extra semitam, yet not extra viam: He may through infirmity step aside (as Peter did) but he recovers himself by repentance, and goes on in a progress of holiness, Job 17. 9. The righteous also shall hold on his way.

5. Walking with God, imports a continued progress in Grace; it is not only a step, but a walk; there is a going on towards perfection: A godly man doth not sit down in the middle of his way, but goes on till he comes at the^† end of his Faith, 1 Pet. 1. 9. Though a good man may be extra semitam, yet not extra viam: He may through infirmity step aside (as Peter did) but he recovers himself by repentance, and goes on in a progress of holiness,