The Godly Man's Picture

Name: The Godly Man's Picture
Author: Thomas Watson

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 ...

Thomas Watson d. 1686London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1666

[6], 363, [11] p. · 82k words · Wing W1124 · ESTC R38514

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THE Character of a Godly Man, drawn with a SCRIPTURE-PENCIL. › Chapter 7THE Character of a Godly Man, drawn with a SCRIPTURE-PENSIL. › Chapter 7

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CHAP. VII.

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Prescribing some helps to Godliness.

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Quest. But what shall we do that we may be godly?

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Answ. I shall briefly lay down some rules or helps to godliness.

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1 Be diligent in the use of all means,¹ that may promote godliness, Luke 13. 24. strive to enter in at the straight gate: what is purpose without pursuit? when you have made your estimate of godliness, prosecute those mediums which are most expedient for obtaining it.

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The Godly Man's Picture

CHAP. VII.

Prescribing some helps to Godliness.

CHAP. VIII.

Exhorting such as have made a Profession of Godliness, to persevere.

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CHAP. VII.

Prescribing some helps to Godliness.

CHAP. VIII.

Exhorting such as have made a Profession of Godliness, to persevere.