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The Christian's charter showing the privileges of a believerThe Christian's charter shewing the priviledges of a believer
The Christian's charter showing the privileges of a believer by Thomas Watson.The Christian's charter shewing the priviledges of a believer by Thomas Watson.
London: printed by T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1654
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.
SECT. VI. The sixth Privilege of being with Christ.
SECT. VI. The sixth Priviledge of being with Christ.
The last is Security. 'Tis possible a man may have a few minutes of rest; but he is not secure, he knows not how soon Eclipses and changes may come: he is still in fear, *and fear makes a man a servant, (saith the Philosopher) though he know it not. There is torment in fear, 1 John 4.18. He that hath great possessions, thinks thus; But how soon may I fall from this Pinnacle of honour? how soon may the plunderer come? Nay, a believer, that hath durable riches, yet is still pendulous and doubting concerning his condition.
THe last is Security. 'Tis possible a man may have a few minutes of rest; but he is not secure, he knowes not how soon Eclipses and changes may come: he is still in feare, *and feare makes a man a servant, (saith the Philosopher) though he know it not. There is torment in feare, 1 John 4.18. He that hath great possessions, thinks thus; But how soone may I fall from this Pinacle of honour? how soone may the plunderer come? Nay, a beleever, that hath durable riches, yet is still pendulous and doubting concerning his condition.
- *[Greek or Hebrew], &c. Antis•hen.