A65285:1791
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
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.
3. Afflictions on the Godly make them better, but Afflictions on the Wicked make them worse: The Godly pray more,