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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.
Answ. There is a two-fold obeying Gods Law; the first is perfect; when all is done that the Law requires, this we cannot arrive at in this life. Secondly, There is an incomplete obedience, which in Christ is accepted. This consists in four things.
Answ. There is a two-fold obeying Gods Law; the first is perfect; when all is done that the Law requires, this we cannot arrive at in this life. Secondly, There is an incompleat obedience, which in Christ is accepted. This consists in four things.
1. An approving of all Gods Commandments, Rom. 7. 12. The Commandment is just, and holy, and good; and ver. 16. I consent unto the Law that it is good. There is both assent, and consent.
2. A sweet complacency in Gods Commands, Psal. 119. 47. I will delight my self in thy Commandments which I have loved.