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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
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The sixth promise is, Rev. 2. 26. He that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: this may have a double mystery, either it may be understood of the Saints dwelling upon earth; they shall have power over the nations; their zeal and patience shall over-power the adversaries of* truth, Act. 6. 10. or principally, it may be understood of the Saints triumphing in heaven, they shall have power •ver the nations; they shall share with Christ ⟨p. 314⟩in some of his power; they shall join with him in judging the world at the last day; 1 Cor. 6. 2. Know ye not, that the Saints shall judge the world?
The sixth promise is, Rev. 2. 26. He that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: this may have a double mystery, either it may be understood of the Saints dwelling upon earth; they shall have power over the nations; their zeal and patience shall over-power the adversaries of* truth, Act. 6. 10. or principally, it may be understood of the Saints triumphing in heaven, they shall have power •ver the nations; they shall share with Christ ⟨p. 314⟩in some of his power; they shall joyn with him in judging the world at the last day; 1 Cor. 6. 2. Know ye not, that the Saints shall judge the world?