The Godly Man's Picture

6. The godly are of a brave Heroic spirit, Numb. 14. 24. My servant Caleb, because he had another spirit. An excellent spirit was found in Daniel, Cap. 5. 12. The godly hate that which is base and sordid, they will not enrich their purses by enslaving their Consciences; they are Noble and courageous in Gods Cause, Pro. 28. 1. The righteous are bold as a Lion. The Saints live suitably to their high birth, they breathe after Gods love, they aspire after glory, they set their feet ⟨p. 288⟩where worldly men set their heart; they display the Banner of the Gospel, lifting up Christs Name and interest in the world.

6. The godly are of a brave Heroick spirit, Numb. 14. 24. My servant Caleb, because he had another spirit. An excellent spirit was found in Daniel, Cap. 5. 12. The godly hate that which is base and sordid, they will not inrich their purses by inslaving their Consciences; they are Noble and couragious in Gods Cause, Pro. 28. 1. The righteous are bold as a Lion. The Saints live suitably to their high birth, they breathe after Gods love, they aspire after glory, they set their feet ⟨p. 288⟩where worldly men set their heart; they display the Banner of the Gospel, lifting up Christs Name and interest in the world.

7. The godly are happy persons: King Balak sent to curse the people of God, but the Lord would not suffer it, Numb. 22. 12. God said unto Balaam, thou shalt not curse the people, for they are blessed: And Moses afterwards records it as a thing memorable, that that intended Curse of the King, God did convert into a blessing,