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Watson subtitled this book, Some Characteristic Marks of a Man who is Going to Heaven. The pages which follow thoroughly, but very simply, portray those very traits:
*A man of knowledge
* A man fired by love
* A man who serves God and not men
* A man who loves the Word
* A man of humility
* A man of prayer
* A zealous man
* A patient man
* A man who prizes Christ
-- and 15 more chapters!
The ways in which Watson illustrates these traits of a godly man truly is like an artist painting pictures: the reader will feel as if he is with a master illustrator, as Watson was perhaps the most skilled Puritan writer and preacher of all, at drawing memorable illustrations with his words. His skillfulness at this reminds one of the way in which the Lord Jesus taught with parables.
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 illustrations and pleasant style.
Watson is remembered chiefly for his posthumously published Body of Practical Divinity. But his sermons also include this marvelous series on the character of the Christian. 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 Watson's sub-title suggests, Watson works with "a Scripture pencil" in this priceless sketch of the true believer.
