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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65296	The godly mans picture drawn with a scripture-pensil, or, Some characteristical notes of a man that shall go to heaven by Thomas Watson ...	Watson, Thomas, d. 1686.	1666 (1666)	Wing W1124; ESTC R38514	176,068	382

allow himself in rash censuring Some think this a small matter they will not swear but they will slander this is very evil thou woundest a man in that which is dearest to him He who is godly turns all his censures upon himself he judgeth himself for his own sins but is very chary and tender of the good name of another Use. As you would be numbred among the Genealogies of the Saints do not indulge your selves in any sin consider the mischief that one sin lived in will do 1. One sin gives Satan as much advantage against thee as more The Fowler can hold the Bird by one wing Satan held Iudas fast by one sin 2. One sin lived in argues the heart is not sound he who hides one Rebel in his house is a Traytor to the Crown that person who indulgeth one sin is a trayterous hypocrite 3. One sin will make way for more as a little Thief can open the door to more Sin is linked and chained together one sin will draw on more Davids adultery made way for murder One sin never goes alone if there be but one Nest-egg the Devil can brood upon it 4. One sin is as well a breach of Gods Law as more Iam. 2. 10. He that shall offend in one point is guilty of all If the King make a Law against Felony Treason Murder if a man be guilty but of one of these he is as well a Transgressor of the Law as if he were guilty of all 5. One sin lived in keeps out Christ from entring one stone in the Pipe keeps out the water one sin indulg'd obstructs the soul and keeps the streams of Christs Bloud from running into it 6. One sin lived in will spoil all thy good duties A drop of poyson will spoil a glass of Wine Abimeleck a Bastard destroyed threescore and ten of his Brethren Iudg. 9. 5. One Bastard-sin will destroy threescore and ten prayers One dead fly will corrupt the box of oyntment 7. One sin lived in will be a Canker-worm to eat out the peace of Conscience it takes away the Manna out of the Ark and leaves only a Rod. Eheu quis intus scorpio One sin is a Pyrate to rob a Christian of his comfort one jarring string brings all the Musick out of tune one sin countenanced will spoil the Musick of Conscience 8. One sin allowed will damn as well as more one disease is enough to kill If a Fence be made never so strong leave open but one gap the wilde Beast may enter and tread down the corn If there be but one sin allowed in the soul you set open a gap for the Devil to enter 'T is a simile of Chrysostom a Souldier that hath his Head-piece on and Breast-plate if in but one place he wants Armour the bullet may enter there and he may as well be shot as if he had no Armour on So if thou favourest but one sin thou leavest a part of thy soul unarmed and the Bullet of Gods Wrath may enter there and ●hoot thee One sin may shut thee out of heaven and as Hierom faith What difference is there in being shut out for more sins or for one Therefore take heed of cherish●ng one sin One Milstone will sink a man into the Sea as well as an hundred 9. One sin harboured in the soul will unfit for suffering How soon may an hour of Tryal come he who hath an hurt in his shoulder cannot carry an heavy burden and he who hath any guilt in his Conscience cannot carry the Cross of Christ Will he deny his life for Christ that cannot deny his lust for Christ One sin in the soul unmortified will bring forth the bitter fruit of Apostasie Would you then show your selves godly give a Bill of Divorce to every sin kill the Goliah-sin Rom. 6. 12. Let not sin reign In the Original it is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 let not sin King it over you Grace and Sin may be together but Grace and the love of Sin cannot Therefore parley with sin no longer but with the Spear of Mortification let out the heart-bloud of every sin SECT XX. 20. A godly man is good in his Relations To be good in general is not enough but we must show forth Piety in our Relations 1. He is godly who is good as a Magistrate The Magistrate is Gods Representative a godly Magistrate holds the ballance of Justice and gives to every one his right Deut. 16. 19. Thou shalt not respect persons neither take a gift for a gift doth blind the eyes A Magistrate must judge the Cause not the person He who suffers himself to be corrupted with bribes is not a Iudge but a Party A Magistrate must do that which is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 according to Law Act. 23. 3. And that he may do Justice he must examine the Cause T●e Archer that will shoot right must first see the mark 2. He is godly who is good as a Minister A Minister must be 1. Painful 2 Tim. 4. 1 2. Preach the Word be instant in season out of season The Minister must not be idle sloath is as inexcusable in a Minister as sleep in a Centinel Iohn Baptist was a voice crying Mat. 3. 3. A dumb Minister is of no more use than a dead Physitian A man of God must work in the Lords Vineyard It was Austins wish that Christ might find him at his coming either praying or preaching 2. A Minister must be knowing Mal. 2. 7. The Priests lips should keep knowledge and they should seek the Law at his mouth It was said in the honour of Nazianzene that he was 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 an Ocean of Divinity The Prophets of old were called Seers 1 Sam. 9. 9. 'T is absurd to have our Seers blind Christ said to Peter Feed my sheep Ioh. 21. 16. But how sad is it when the Shepherds need to be fed Ignorance in a Minister is like blindness in an Oculist Under the Law he who had the plague in his head was unclean Levit. 13. 44. 3. A Minister must preach plain suiting his matter and stile to the capacity of his Auditory 1 Cor. 14. 19. Some Ministers like Eagles love to soar aloft in abstruse Metaphyfical notions thinking they are most admired when they are least understood they who preach in the Clouds instead of hitting their peoples Conscience shoot over their heads 4 A Minister must be zealous in reprooving sin Tit. 1. 13. Rebuke them sharply Epiphanius saith of Eliah he sucked fire out of his Mother breasts a man of God must suck the fire of zeal out of the breasts of Scripture Zeal in a Minister is as proper as fire on the Altar some are afraid to reprove like the Sword-fish which hath a sword in his head but is without an heart so they carry the sword of the spirit about them but have no heart to draw it out in a reproof against sin

as is pretended Oh yee Saints of God forget not consolation let others see that you repent not of your choice 't is joy that puts liveliness and activity into a Christian Nehem. 8. 10. The ioy of the Lord is your strength Then the soul is swiftest in duty when it is carried upon the wings of joy 4. Adorn this Marriage-Relation that you may be a crown to your husband 1. Wear a vail We read of the spouses vail Cant. 5. 7. This vail is humility 2. Put on your Jewels These are the graces which for their lustre are compared to rows of Pearl and chains of gold Cant. 1. 10. These precious Jewels distinguish Christs Bride from strangers 3. Carry your selves as becomes Christs Spouse 1. In chastity 2. In sanctity 1. In chastity Be chaste in your judgments defile not your selves with error error adulterates the mind 1 Tim. 6. 5. 't is one of Satans artifices first to defile the judgement then the conscience 2. In sanctity It is not for Christs Spouse to do as Harlots a naked breast a wanton tongue doth not become a Saint Christs Bride must shine forth in Gospel-purity that she may make her husband fall in love with her A woman being asked what Dowry she brought her husband answered she had no Dowry but she promised to keep her self chaste so though we can bring to Christ no Dowry yet he looks we should keep our selves pure not spotting the breasts of our Virginity by contagious and scandalous sins FINIS AN ALPHABETICAL TABLE A AFflictions on the Saints various 172 Afflictions may lye long ibid. Affliction compared to a Net 173 Apostasie dangerous 301 Arguments to patience in affliction 174 Assurance to be endeavoured after 308 B Benefits by Christ precious 56 Bruised reed what 318 When a soul is bruised enough 326 Bruised Reed not barren 328 C Caution to the Godly 315 Characters of a godly man 15 Children to honour their Parents 225 Christ of a merciful disposition 322 Christ full of preciousness 53 Christ prized by a Saint 57 Comfort to the real Christian. 317 Company of the godly to be frequented 299 Complexion-sin how known 210 Contentment with our condition 247 Covetousness to be avoided 301 Counsel to the godly 316 D Danger in allowing one sin 215 Decay of Charity to be bewailed 200 Diligence in a mans calling 242 Disobedient children punished 226 Distinctions about humility 103 Distractions in duties whence they arise 232 How they may be cured 233 E Earthly and godly a contradiction 146 Endeavours of a Christian to be quickned 342 Examples of patience 171 Examples speak louder than precepts 267 Excellency of the Word written 83 F Faith excites all the graces 28 Few know the mystery of Faith 30 Faiths encouragement 323 Falling from grace refuted 334 Fathers to instruct and pray for children 223 Forgiveness of sin 2 How sad to want it 4 How sweet to have it ib. G Gainful sins make men loosers 209 God the best Master 46 Godliness what 5 Seven maxims about godliness 6 Godly man like God 34 Godly man a lover of the Word 77 Godly man exact about the worship of God 39 Godly man instrumental for the good of others 263 Godliness exhorted to 273 Godly men prudent 284 Godly men the Bulwark of a nation 285 Helps to godliness 295 Grace to be promoted in our relations 268 One grace in truth hath all linked with it 272 H Hardness of heart differenced from an hard heart 327 Haters of Saints put in Gods black Book 206 Heart to be called toaccount 240 Heart to be watched 296 Heavenly mindedness the note of a Saint 141 How many wayes a godly man is heavenly 142 Heaven-aspiring motives 147 How heaven is a better country 150 Holiness Gods glory 35 Holiness of Saints wherein discovered 36 Honouring of Parents wherein it consists 225 Humble Soul Characterized 104 Humility exhorted to 113 How to be attained 115 Husbands must love their Wives 221 Hypocrisie a vile sin 138 Hypocrites partial in matters of Religion 239 I Ignorance in Gospel-times inexcusable 22 Indulging sin what 206 Ingratitude odious 193 Injuries to be forgiven 245 K Divine Knowledge how qualified 16 To be sought after 24 How obtained 25 L Life of a Saint a life of believing 29 Love of God to his people 283 Love to God 31 Love to the Scriptures how shown 79 Love to the Word Preached 84 Whether we are Lovers of the Word 85 Love to the Saints how qualified 196 Motives to Love 201 Love how gotten and preserved 205 Luke-warm temper abominable 161 M Magistrates must put on Iustice as a robe 218 Masters to be good at home as well as at Church 224 Ministers must sweat in Gods Vineyard 218 Ministers ought to be zealous 219 Mischieving of Souls three waies 267 Misery of a natural estate 275 Moral Righteousness to be observed 243 Mystical union sweet 343 O Obedience to God must be universal 238 How a godly man obeys all Gods commands 249 Object Touching hardness of heart answered 327 Object Touching smoaking flax answered 339 Offices of Christ precious 55 Opposites to patience 166 P Patience in waiting 164 Patience in bearing 165 Patience what it is ib. Patience how attained 177 Persecution for Christ. 248 Perseverance in the profession of godliness 299 Means to perseverance 301 Motives to perseverance 309 Persons of the godly precious 280 Praise a God-exalting work 181 Prayer the badge of a godly man 117 Prayer spiritual what it is 119 A perswasive to Prayer 128 Pretenders to godliness 8 Pride an horrid sin 114 Persons who do not prize Christ. 60 Whether we are prizers of Christ. 62 A perswasive to all to prize Christ. 67 Promises to persevering Christians 310 Proud men unmasked 110 R Relative holiness 218 Motives to be good in our relation 228 Reproof to them who pray not at all 126 Reproofs when loved 87 Religion to be entred upon out of choice 305 S Secret sins 207 Self-denial needful 307 Servant of God described 43 Service of God excellent 47 Serving of men when sinful 51 Servants how to carry themselves to their Masters 226 Sincere Christian deciphered 131 Sincerity the ingredient into all the graces 134 Sincerity a jewel of incomparable worth 135 Sins of a justified person odious 73 Smoking flax what it signifies 328 Why smoking flax shall not be quenched 331 Spirit of God known by its motions 89 Spirits motions how distinguished from the impulse of a natural conscience 90 Spirit known by its vertues 91 How the spirit of God comforts 94 Spirit deriders far from Godly 99 Spirits in-dwelling to be laboured after 100 Such as have the spirit how they are to carry themselves 101 Spiritualness in duty what 230 How we may grow more spiritual in the service of God 236 Superstitions persons seldome converted 41 Support in the death of godly relations 168 Sympathy with Sion 246 T Thankfulness a work proper for a Saint 179 Thankfulness in adversity as well as