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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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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.
Hence it is, the Lord hath been ever most solicitous for his bruised ones; as the Mother is most careful of her Children, that are weak and sickly, Isa. 40. 11. He shall gather the Lambs with his arm, and carry them in hi• bosom: Such as have been spiritually bruised, who like Lambs, are weakly and tender, Christ will carry them in the arms of free-grace.
Hence it is, the Lord hath been ever most solicitous for his bruised ones; as the Mother is most careful of her Children, that are weak and sickly, Isa. 40. 11. He shall gather the Lambs with his arm, and carry them in hi• bosome: Such as have been spiritually bruised, who like Lambs, are weakly and tender, Christ will carry them in the arms of free-grace.
2 Jesus Christ will not break the bruised reed,1 because a contrite heart is his sacrifice, Psa. 51. 17. A bruised spirit sends forth tears, which are as precious wine, Psa. 56. 8. A bruised soul is big with holy desires, yea, is sick of love; therefore if a bruised reed hath such virtue in it, Christ will not break it; no Spices when they are bruised, are so fragrant to us, as a contrite spirit is to God.
2 Jesus Christ will not break the bruised reed,1 because a contrite heart is his sacrifice, Psa. 51. 17. A bruised spirit sends forth tears, which are as precious wine,