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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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3 Inure your selves to holy thoughts;1 serious meditation, represents every thing in its native colour; it shows an evil in sin, and a lustre in grace. By holy thoughts, the head grows clearer, and the heart better, Psa. 119. 59. I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies: Did men step aside a little out of the noise and hurry of business, and spend but half an hour every day, in thinking upon their souls, and eternity, it would produce a wonderful alteration in them, and tend very much to a real and blessed conversion.
3 Inure your selves to holy thoughts;1 serious meditation, represents every thing in its native colour; it shews an evil in sin, and a lustre in grace. By holy thoughts, the head grows clearer, and the heart better, Psa. 119. 59. I thought on my waies, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies: Did men step aside a little out of the noise and hurry of business, and spend but half an hour every day, in thinking upon their souls, and eternity, it would produce a wonderful alteration in them, and tend very much to a real and blessed conversion.
- 13 Rule.
4 Watch your hearts;1 it was Christs watch-word to his Disciples, Mat. 24. 42. Watch therefore; the heart will precipitate us to sin, before we are aware; a subtle heart, needs a watchful eye; watch your thoughts, your affections; the heart hath a thousand doors to run out at: O keep close sentinel in your souls! stand continually upon your Watch-tower,