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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.
1. For their value; Diamonds (saith Pliny) were not known a long time but among Princes, and were hung upon their Diadem: God doth so value his people, that he will give Kingdoms for their ransom, Isa. 43. 5. He laid his best Jewel to pawn for them, Joh. 3. 6.
1. For their value; Diamonds (saith Pliny) were not known a long time but among Princes, and were hung upon their Diadem: God doth so value his people, that he will give Kingdomes for their ransome, Isa. 43. 5. He laid his best Jewel to pawn for them, Ioh. 3. 6.
2. They are Jewels for their lustre: If one Pearl of grace doth shine so bright that it doth delight Christs heart, Cant. 4. 9. Thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes; that is, one of thy Graces: Then how illustrious are all the Graces met in a Constellation?
2. The godly are honourable, Isa. 43. 4. ⟨p. 282⟩Thou hast been *