The Godly Man’s Picture: Drawn with a Scripture Pencil (Thomas Watson)

Description

Few preachers in the Puritan era (or any other period of church history) match Thomas Watson for his ability to combine rich spirituality, nourishing doctrine and sane wisdom with fascinating illustration and a pleasant style. Watson is remembered chiefly for his posthumously published Body of Practical Divinity (reprinted by the Trust in three volumes). But his extant sermons also include this marvelous series on the character of the Christian – The Godly Man's Picture. It is, as C.H. Spurgeon said of his other work, 'a happy union of sound doctrine, heart-searching experience and practical wisdom'.

Watson is always the essence of sanity and reliability. But in addition, this work shows how attractive the grace of God is. Christians of all stages, reading it for the first time, will feel as if they have entered the gallery of a great portrait painter. As his sub-title suggests, Watson works with 'a Scripture pencil' in this priceless sketch of the true believer.

Table of Contents

To the Reader 7

1 ‘For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee’ (Psa. 32:6) 9

2 Expounding the Nature of Godliness 12

3 A Reproof to Such as are Only Pretenders to Godliness 15

4 Showing the Characteristics of a Godly Man

(i) A Man of Knowledge 20

(ii) A Man Moved by Faith 28

(iii) A Man Fired with Love 30

(iv) A Man Like God 32

(v) A Man Careful About the Worship of God 35

(vi) A Man Who Serves God not Men 37

(vii) A Man Who Prizes Christ 44

(viii) A Man Who Weeps 55

(ix) A Man Who Loves the Word 60

(x) A Man Who Has the Spirit of God Residing in Him 67

(xi) A Man of Humility 77

(xii) A Man of Prayer 87

(xiii) A Man of Sincerity 96

(xiv) A Heavenly Man 103

(xv) A Zealous Man 112

(xvi) A Patient Man 118

(xvii) A Thankful Man 128

(xviii) A Man Who Loves the Saints 139

(xix) A Man Who Does Not Indulge Himself in Any Sin 146

(xx) A Man Who is Good in His Relationships 153

(xxi) A Man Who Does Spiritual Things in a Spiritual Manner 161

(xxii) A Man Thoroughly Trained in Religion 166

(xxiii) A Man Who Walks With God 174

(xxiv) A Man Who Strives to Be an Instrument for Making Others Godly 183

5 Two Conclusions About the Characteristics of a Godly Man 189

6 An Exhortation to Godliness 191

(i) Let Men Seriously Weigh Their Misery While They Remain in a State of Ungodliness 192

(ii) What Rare Persons the Godly Are 196

(iii) To Strive for Godliness is Most Rational 201

(iv) The Excellence of Godliness 201

(v) There Are Only a Few Godly 204

(vi) Consider How Vain and Contemptible Other Things Are, About Which Persons Void of Godliness Busy Themselves 204

7 Prescribing Some Helps to Godliness 206

8 An Exhortation to Persevere in Godliness 209

9 Motives to Persevere in Godliness 216

10 Counsel for the Godly 220

11 Comfort to the Godly 222

12 Showing the Mystic Union between Christ and the Saints 234

Product Details

Title: The Godly Man’s Picture: Drawn with a Scripture Pencil  

Author: Thomas Watson

Publisher: Banner of Truth

Pages: 288

Binding: Paperback

Size: 18.1 x 12.0 x 1.8 cm

ISBN: 9781800401044