The Godly Man's Picture

The fourth promise is, Rev. 3. 5. he that overcometh the same shall be clothed in white raiment, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his Angels. The persevering Saint shall be clothed in White; This is an Emblem of joy,^* Eccles. 9. 8. He ⟨p. 312⟩shall put off his mourning, and be clothed in the white robe of glory; and I will not blot his name out of the book of life: God will blot a Believers sins out, but he will not blot his name out; the Book of Gods Decree hath no Erratas in it. But I will confess his Name; he who hath owned Christ on earth, and worn his colours, when it was death to wear them, Christ will not be ashamed of him, but will confess his Name before his Father, and the holy Angels. Oh what a comfort and honour will it be to have a good look from Christ at the last day; nay, to have Christ own us, by Name, and say, these were they who stood up for my truth, and kept their garments pure, in a defiling age; These shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

The fourth promise is, Rev. 3. 5. he that overcometh the same shall bee cloathed in white raiment, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his Angels. The persevering Saint shall bee cloathed in White; This is an Emblem of joy,^* Eccles. 9. 8. He ⟨p. 312⟩shall put off his mourning, and be cloathed in the white robe of glory; and I will not blot his name out of the book of life: God will blot a Believers sins out, but he will not blot his name out; the Book of Gods Decree hath no Errataes in it. But I will confess his Name; he who hath owned Christ on earth, and worn his colours, when it was death to wear them, Christ will not bee ashamed of him, but will confess his Name before his Father, and the holy Angels. Oh what a comfort and honor will it be to have a good look from Christ at the last day; nay, to have Christ own us, by Name, and say, these were they who stood up for my truth, and kept their garments pure, in a defiling age; These shall walk with mee in white, for they are worthy.