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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
THE CHRISTIANS Charter. › Chapter 14: The Ninth Prerogative Royal.
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 next Privilege, is; we shall be as the Angels in Heaven, Matth. 22.30. Christ doth not say, we shall be ⟨p. 195⟩Angels, but [Greek or Hebrew] as the Angels. Qu. How is that? R. Not only that we shall not die; but, in regard of our manner of worship. The Angels fulfil the will of God.
THE next Priviledge, is; we shall be as the Angels in Heaven, Matth. 22.30. Christ doth not say, we shall be ⟨p. 195⟩Angels, but 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 as the Angels. Qu. How is that? R. Not only that we shall not die; but, in regard of our manner of worship. The Angels fulfill the will of God.
1. Swiftly. 2. Perfectly. 3. Cheerfully.
1. Swiftly. 2. Perfectly. 3. Chearfully.
1. Swiftly: When God sends the Angels upon a Commission, they do not hesitate or dispute the case with God, but presently obey▪ The Angels are set out by the Cherubims, which had wings: this was not to represent their Persons (for spirits have no wings) but their Office▪ to show how swift they are in their obedience; it is as if they had wings,