A96109:433
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
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.
The text you see contains a glorious and magnificent description of Christ; He is altogether lovely. Behold here a spring full of the water of life, and whosoever brings his vessel hither, a heart fit to receive this water, may be refreshed, as the woman of Samaria coming to Jacobs Well, for Christ is here. The text is a sacred Cabinet which contains in it, first the Jewel, Christ, in this word He; secondly, the Price of this Jewel, altogether lovely.
The text you see containes a glorious and magnificent description of Christ; He is altogether lovely. Behold here a spring full of the water of life, and whosoever brings his vessel hither, a heart fit to receive this water, may be refreshed, as the woman of Samaria coming to Jacobs Well, for Christ is here. The text is a sacred Cabinet which contains in it, first the Jewel, Christ, in this word He; secondly, the Price of this Jewel, altogether lovely.
Doctr. The truth resulting from the Words is this, That Jesus Christ is infinitely and superlatively lovely.
He is the most amazing, and delightful object; the very name of Jesus Christ is as a precious ointment poured forth. Tis said that the Letters of this Name were ⟨p. 333⟩found engraven upon Ignatius his heart; Jesus Christ is in every Believers heart, Col. 1.23. Christ in you; and nothing can do better there, for he is altogether lovely.
He is the most amazing, and delightful object; the very name of Jesus Christ is as a pretious ointment poured forth. Tis said that the Letters of this Name were ⟨p. 333⟩