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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
4. Gain. Atheists say, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his Ordinances? Mal. 3. 14. besides the vails which God gives in this life (sweet peace of Conscience) he reserves his best Wine till last; he gives a glorious Kingdom to his *servants, Heb. 12. 28. The servants of God may for a while be kept under, and a bused, but they shall have preferment at last, John 12. 26. Where I am, there shall my servants be.
4. Gain. Atheists say, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his Ordinances? Mal. 3. 14. besides the vails which God gives in this life (sweet peace of Conscience) he reserves his best Wine till last; he gives a glorious Kingdome to his *servants, Heb. 12. 28. The servants of God may for a while be kept under, and a bused, but they shall have preferment at last, Iohn 12. 26. Where I am, there shall my servants be.
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5. Assistance. Other Masters cut out work for their servants, but do not help them in their work; but our Master in heaven doth not only give us work, but strength,