The Godly Man's Picture

2 Grace lies in an heart-changing work, 1 Cor. 6. 11. But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified; A man is so changed, as if another soul did live in the same body; if ever you would hold out in the ways of God, get this vital principle of grace; why do men change their religion, but because their hearts were never changed? they do not fall away from grace, but for want of grace.

2 Grace lies in an heart-changing work, 1 Cor. 6. 11. But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified; A man is so changed, as if another soul did live in the same body; if ever you would hold out in the waies of God, get this vital principle of grace; why do men change their religion, but because their hearts were never changed? they do not fall away from grace, but for want of grace.

2 If you would hold on in godliness, be deliberate and judicious, weigh things well in the balance, Luke 14. 28. Which of you intending to build a Tower, sitteth not dow• first, and counteth the cost: Think with your selves, what it will cost you to be godly, you must expect the hatred of the world, Joh. 15. 19. the wicked hate the godly for their piety▪ 'tis strange they should do so; do we hate a flower because it is sweet? the godly are hated for the perfume of their graces; is a Virgin hated for her beauty? the wicked hate the godly for the beauty of holiness, which shines in them; and secret hatred will break forth into open violence, 2 Tim. 3. 12. Christians must count the cost before they build; why are people so hasty in laying ⟨p. 305⟩