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The Godly Man's Picture
The godly mans picture drawn with a scripture-pencil, or, Some characteristical notes of a man that shall go to heaven by Thomas Watson ...The godly mans picture drawn with a scripture-pensil, or, Some characteristical notes of a man that shall go to heaven by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1666
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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.
1 Co-habitation; this is one end of marriage, to live together, Ephes. 3. 17. That Christ may dwell in your hearts; it is not enough to give Christ a few complemental visits in his ordinances, hypocrites may do so; but there must be a mutual associating; we must dwell ⟨p. 346⟩upon the thoughts of Christ, 1 John 3. 24. he that dwelleth in God; married persons should not live asunder.
1 Co-habitation; this is one end of marriage, to live together, Ephes. 3. 17. That Christ may dwell in your hearts; it is not enough to give Christ a few complemental visits in his ordinances, hypocrites may do so; but there must be a mutual associating; we must dwell ⟨p. 346⟩upon the thoughts of Christ, 1 Iohn 3. 24. he that dwelleth in God; married persons should not live asunder.
2 Fructification, Rom. 7. 4. That ye should […] married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God: the Spouse brings forth the fruits of the spirit, love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, Gal. 5. 22. Barrenness is a shame in Christs spouse.
2 Fructification, Rom. 7. 4. That ye should 〈…〉 married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God: the Spouse brings forth the fruits of the spirit, love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness,