A96109:522
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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3. Branch. 1If Christ be so lovely in himself, then you that profess Christ, labour to render him lovely in the eyes of others. And that two ways.
3. Branch. 1If Christ be so lovelie in himself, then you that professe Christ, labour to render him lovely in the eyes of others. And that two wayes.
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1. By commending him, and telling others of his beauty, that they may admire him. So the Spouse in this Chapter labours ⟨p. 398⟩to portray and set him forth in his glory. My beloved is white and ruddy, the chief among ten thousand. Tell others that Christ is all marrow, all sweetness. He is the richest jewel in the cabinet of Heaven: Set up the trophies of his honour; triumph in his praises, that you may tempt others to fall in love with his person. The tongue is the Organ of praise; 'Tis pity the Organs are so oft out of tune, in murmuring and complaining; Oh let these Organs be still going, let our tongues sing forth the praises of him who is altogether lovely. Daughters of the blood Royal have the pictures of Kings brought to them, and by seeing the pictures, they fall in love with their persons, and are married to them; By our commendations ⟨p. 399⟩of Christ, we should so paint out Christ to others, and draw his picture, that when they see his picture they may fall in love with him, and the match may be presently struck up.
1. By commending him, and telling others of his beauty, that they may admire him. So the Spouse in this Chapter labours