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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
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4. The ungodly are spiritual fools; Psalm 75. 4. I said to the fools deal not foolishly, and to the wicked, lift not up the *horn. If one had a Child very beautiful, yet if he were a fool, the Parent would take little joy in him: The Scripture hath dressed the Sinner in a Fools Coat; and let me tell you, better be a fool void of Reason, than a fool void of Grace: This is the Devils fool, Pro. 14. 9. Is not he a fool who refuseth a rich portion? God offers Christ and Salvation, but the Sinner refuseth this portion, Psal. 81. 11. Israel would none of me. Is not he a fool who prefers an Annuity before an Inheritance? Is not he a fool who tends his mortal part, and neglects his Angelical part? As if one should paint the wall of his house, and let the Timber rot: Is not he a fool who will feed the Devil with his Soul? As that Emperor who fed his Lion with† Feasant: Is not he a fool who lays a snare for himself? Pro. 1. 18. Who consults his own shame, Hab. 2. 10. who loves death, Pro. 8. 36.
4. The ungodly are spiritual fools; Psalm 75. 4. I said to the fools deal not foolishly, and to the wicked, lift not up the *horn. If one had a Childe very beautiful, yet if he were a fool, the Parent would take little joy in him: The Scripture hath dressed the Sinner in a Fools Coat; and let me tell you, better be a fool void of Reason, than a fool void of Grace: This is the Devils fool, Pro. 14. 9