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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.
2. Godliness is our defence: Grace is called the Armour of Light, Rom. 13. 12. It is light for beauty, and armour for defence. A Christian hath armour of Gods making, which cannot be shot through; he hath the Shield of Faith, the Helmet of Hope, the Breast-plate of Righteousness; this is armour of proof, which defends against the assaults of temptation, and the terror of† hell.
2. Godliness is our defence: Grace is called the Armour of Light, Rom. 13. 12. It is light for beauty, and armour for defence. A Christian hath armour of Gods making, which cannot be shot thorow; he hath the Shield of Faith, the Helmet of Hope, the Breast-plate of Righteousness; this is armour of proof, which defends against the assaults of temptation, and the terrour of† hell.
- †[Greek or Hebrew]. Chrysost.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Chrysost.
3 Godliness breeds solid peace, Psa. 119. 165. Great peace have they that love thy Law. Godliness composeth the heart, making it sedate and calm, like the upper Region, where there are no winds and tempests. How can that heart be unquiet where the Prince of Peace dwells, Col. 1. 27. Christ in you. An holy heart may be compared to the doors of Solomons Temple,