The Godly Man's Picture

2 A godly man attempts the conversion of others, out of a spirit of compassion: Grace makes the heart tender; a godly man cannot choose but pity such as are in the gall of bitterness; he sees what a deadly cup is a brewing for the wicked; they must without repentance, be bound over to Gods wrath; the fire which rained on Sodom, was but a painted fire, in comparison of hell-fire; this is a fire with a vengeance, Jude 7. Suffering the Vengeance of eternal fire: now, a godly man seeing captive Sinners ready to be damned, labours to convert them from the error of their way, 2 Cor. 5. 11. Knowing the terror of the Lord, we persuade men.

2 A godly man attempts the conversion of others, out of a spirit of compassion: Grace makes the heart tender; a godly man cannot chuse but pitty such as are in the gall of bitterness; he sees what a deadly cup is a brewing for the wicked; they must without repentance, be bound over to Gods wrath; the fire which rained on Sodome, was but a painted fire, in comparison of hell-fire; this is a fire with a vengeance, Iude 7. Suffering the Vengeance of eternal fire: now, a godly man seeing captive Sinners ready to be damned, labours to convert them from the errour of their way, 2 Cor. 5. 11. Knowing the terrour of the Lord, we perswade men.

3 A godly man endeavours the good of others, out of an holy zeal he bears to Christs glory; the glory of Christ is dear to him, as his own salvation; therefore that this may be promoted, he labours Summo conatu, to bring in souls to Christ.