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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.
Quest. But how shall I know that I make a right application of Christ? an Hypocrite may think he applies when he doth not. Balaam, though a Sorcerer, yet said, My God, Numb. 22. 18.
Quest. But how shall I know that I make a right application of Christ? an Hypocrite may think he applyes when he doth not. Balaam, though a Sorcerer, yet said, My God, Numb. 22. 18.
Answ. 1. He who rightly applies Christ, puts these two together, Jesus and Lord, Phil. 3. 8. Christ Jesus my Lord: Many take Christ as a Jesus, but refuse him as a Lord. Do you join Prince and Saviour? Act. 5. 31. Would you as well be ruled by Christs Laws, as saved by his Blood? Christ is a Priest upon his Throne, Zac. 6. 13. He will never be a Priest to intercede, unless your hear be the Throne where he sways his Sceptre▪ A true applying of Christ is, when we so take him for an Husband, that we give up ⟨p. 19⟩our selves to him as a Lord.
Answ. 1. He who rightly applyes Christ, puts these two together, Iesus and Lord, Phil. 3. 8. Christ Iesus my Lord: Many take Christ as a Iesus, but refuse him as a Lord. Do you joyn Prince and Saviour? Act. 5. 31. Would you as well be ruled by Christs Laws, as saved by his Bloud? Christ is a Priest upon his Throne,