A65285:1790
A Body of Practical Divinity
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 ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Quest. 2. How the Afflictions of the Godly differ from the Afflictions of the Wicked?
Resp. 1. These are but, [Greek or Hebrew], Castigations, those on the Wicked are, [Greek or Hebrew], Punishments; these come from a Father, those from a Judge.
Resp. 1. These are but, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Castigations, those on the Wicked are, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Punishments; these come from a Father, those from a Judge.
2. Afflictions on the Godly are Fruits of Covenant-Mercy, 2 Sam. 7.14. But Afflictions on the Wicked are Effects of Gods Wrath, Eccles. 5.17. He hath much wrath with his Sickness. Afflictions on the Wicked are the Pledge and Earnest of Hell: They are like the pinioning of a Malefactor, which doth presage his Execution.
2. Afflictions on the Godly are Fruits of Covenant-Mercy, 2 Sam. 7.14. But Afflictions on the Wicked are Effects of Gods Wrath, Eccles. 5.17. He hath much wrath with his Sickness. Afflictions on the Wicked are the Pledge and Earnest of Hell: They are like the pinnioning of a Malefactor, which doth presage his Execution.