A65285:1863
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.
Quest. 1. What is the difference between the Moral Law and the Gospel?
Resp. 1. The Law requires that we worship God as our Creator: The Gospel requires that we worship God in and through Christ. God in Christ is propitious, ⟨p. 270⟩out of Christ we may see Gods Power, Justice, Holiness; in Christ we see his Mercy displayed.
Resp. 1. The Law requires that we worship God as our Creator: The Gospel requires that we worship God in and through Christ. God in Christ is propitious, ⟨p. 270⟩out of Christ we may see Gods Power, Justice, Holiness; in Christ we see his Mercy display'd.
2. The Moral Law requires Obedience, but gives no strength (as Pharaoh required Brick but gave no Straw) but the Gospel gives strength: The Gospel bestows Faith upon the Elect: The Gospel sweetens the Law; it makes us serve God with delight.