A96109:400
The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation
The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation. / By Thomas Watson, minister of Stephens Walbrook in the city of London. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy.
London: printed by T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1657
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Use. 3 The third use is of exhortation to persuade all those who profess themselves Christians to imitate this blessed pattern in the text, 1be still with God. You shall never go to heaven when you die, unless you begin heaven here. The church in the revelation hath a crown of stars on her head, and the moon under her feet, Rev. 12.1. Christ is not to be found in the furrows, but upon the pinnacle, now that you may get your hearts loosened from these things below and be still with God, I shall only ⟨p. 313⟩propound two arguments.
Ʋse. 3 The third use is of exhortation to perswade all those who professe themselves Christians to imitate this blessed pattern in the text, 1be still with God. You shall never go to heaven when you die, unless you begin heaven here. The church in the revelation hath a crown of stars on her head, and the moon under her feet, Rev. 12.1. Christ is not to be found in the furrowes, but upon the pinacle, now that you may get your hearts losen'd from these things below and be still with God, I shall onely ⟨p. 313⟩propound two arguments.
- 1Exhort.
Argu∣meant. 1 1. Consider how unworthy, it is for a Christian to have his heart set upon the world. I It is unworthy of his soul. The soul is dignified with honour, it is a noble coin that hath a divine impress stamped upon it, Tis capable of communion with God and angels, now it is too far below a man to spend the affections and operations of this heaven-born soul upon drossy things. Tis as if one should embroider sackcloth with gold, or set a diamond in clay.