A65285:1814
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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3 When they are more Partakers of God's Holiness, Heb. 12.10. they are more full of Heavenly-Mindedness. When the sharp Frost of Affliction hath brought forth the Spring Flowers of Grace, now the Cross is sanctified, and God will bring them out of the House of Bondage. Luctus in laetitiam vertetur, cineres in Corollas. When the Metal is refined, then it is taken out of the Furnace. When Affliction hath healed us, now God takes off the smarting Plaster.
3 When they are more Partakers of God's Holiness, Heb. 12.10. they are more full of Heavenly-Mindedness. When the sharp Frost of Affliction hath brought forth the Spring Flowers of Grace, now the Cross is sanctified, and God will bring them out of the House of Bondage. Luctus in laetitiam vertetur, cineres in Corollas. When the Metal is refined, then it is taken out of the Furnace. When Affliction hath heal'd us, now God takes off the smarting Plaister.
Fourthly. Quest. Why doth God bring his People out of the House of Bondage?
Resp. Hereby he makes way for his own Glory. Gods Glory is dearer to him than any thing besides; it is a Crown-Jewel. God by raising his People, raiseth the Trophies of his own Honour: He glorifies his Attributes: His Power, Goodness, Truth, do all Ride in Triumph.