The Godly Man's Picture

The godly are a sacred Priesthood; the Priesthood under the Law was honourable; the Kings Daughter was wife to Jehoiada the Priest, 2 Chron. 22. 11. It was a custom among the Egyptians, to have their Kings chosen out of their Priests: The Saints are a Divine Priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices, 1 Pet. 2. 9. They are [Greek or Hebrew], Coheirs with Christ, Rom. 8. 17. They are Kings, Rev. 1. 6. Novarinus relates of an ancient King who invited a Company of poor Christians, and made them a great Feast, and being asked why he showed so much respect to persons of such mean birth and Extract, he told them, these I must honour as the Children of the most high God, they will be Kings and Princes with me in another world. The godly are in some sense higher ⟨p. 283⟩than the Angels, the Angels are Christs friends, these are his spouse; the Angels are called morning-stars, Job 38. 7. but the Saints are clothed with the Sun of righteousness, Rev. 12. 1. all men saith^* Chrysostom, are ambitious of honour; behold then the honour of the godly! Prov. 7. 8. Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom, exalt her, and she shall promote thee, she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her: The Trophies of the Saints renown, will be erected in another world. —Famaque post cineres major—

The godly are a sacred Priesthood; the Priesthood under the Law was honourable; the Kings Daughter was wife to Iehoiada the Priest, 2 Chron. 22. 11. It was a custome among the Egyptians, to have their Kings chosen out of their Priests: The Saints are a Divine Priesthood to offer up spritiual sacrifices,