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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A Believers Privilege after Death.

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A Believers Privilege after Death.

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Phil. 1.21. And to dye is Gain.

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3. AT Death the Souls of Believers pass into Glory: Death brings Malorum omnium ademptionem: Omnium ademptionem; Death's the day-break of Eternal Brightness. And here I shall lead you to the top of Mount Pisgah, and give you a glimpse of the Holy Land.

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Quest. 1. What is comprehended in Glory?

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Resp. Glory is Status omnium Bonorum aggregation perfectus, Boethius. It is a perfect State of Bliss, which consists in the Accumulation and heaping together all those good things which immortal Souls are capable of. And truly here I am at a loss; ^*

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A Believers Privilege after Death.