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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.
SECT. III.
3. A godly man is fired with love to God,1 Psalm 116. 1. Faith and Love are the two Poles on which all Religion turns. A true Saint is carried in that Chariot, the midst whereof is paved with love, Cant. 3. 10. As Faith doth quicken, so love doth sweeten every duty: The Sun mellows the fruit, so love mellows the services of Religion, and makes them come off with a better relish: A godly man is sick of love, Joh. 21. 16. Lord, thou knowest I love thee. Though dear Saviour I did deny thee, yet it was for want of strength, not for want of love: God is the Fountain and Quintessence of goodness, his beauty and sweetness lay constraints of love upon a gracious heart: God ⟨p. 32⟩is the Saints portion, Psalm 119. 57. And what more loved then a portion? I would hate my own Soul (saith Austin) if I found it not loving […] A godly man loves God, therefore delight to be in his presence; he loves God, therefore takes comfort in nothing without him, Cant. 3. 3. Saw ye him whom my Soul loveth? —Lilia nigra videntur, Pallentesque rosae, nec dulce rubens hyacinthus, Nullos nèc myrtus, nec laurus spirat odours.
3. A godly man is fired with love to God,1 Psalm 116. 1. Faith and Love are the two Poles on which all Religion turns. A true Saint is carried in that Chariot, the midst whereof is paved with love,