A Body of Practical Divinity

Name: A Body of Practical Divinity
Author: Thomas Watson

A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ...

Thomas Watson d. 1686London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692

[5], iv, 300, 331-544, 801-880, 965-1007, [7] p. · 512k words · Wing W1109 · ESTC R32148

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Of JOY.Of IOY.

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3. By it the Soul is supported under present Troubles.] Joy stupefies and swallows up Troubles; it carries the Heart above them, as the Oil swims above the Water.

3. By it the Soul is supported under present Troubles.] Joy stupifies and swallows up Troubles; it carries the Heart above them, as the Oyl swims above the Water.

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4. The Heart is fenced against future Fear.] Joy is both a Cordial and an Antidote; it is a Cordial which gives present Relief to the Spirits when they are Sad; and an Antidote, it fenceth off Fear of approaching Danger, Psal. 23.4. I will fear no Evil, for thou art with me, thy Rod and thy Staff comfort me.

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Quest. 2. How is this Joy wrought?

Quest. 2. How is this Ioy wrought?

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Resp. 1. It ariseth partly from the Promise: As the Bee lies at the Breast of the Flower, and sucks out the Sweetness of it, so Faith lies at the Breast of a Promise and sucks out the Quintessence of Joy,

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