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 Obedience to God's Revealed Will.

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Use 2. Obey Gods Voice, [Greek or Hebrew]. This is the Beauty of a Christian.

Use 2. Obey Gods Voice, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. This is the Beauty of a Christian.

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Quest. What are the great Arguments or Incentives to Obedience?

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Resp. 1. Obedience makes us precious to God; we shall be his Favourites▪ Exod. 19.15. If ye will obey my Voice, ye shall be a peculiar Treasure to me above all People; you shall be my Portion, my Jewels, the Apple of mine Eye, I will give Kingdoms for your Ransom, Isa. 43.3.

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2. There is nothing lost by Obedience. To obey Gods Will is the way to have our Will. 1. Would we have a Blessing in our Estates? Let us obey,

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