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 the Commandments.

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Secondly, God hath Mercies of all Seasons; Mercies for the Night, he gives Sleep, nay sometimes he gives a Song in the Night, Psal. 42.8. And he hath Mercies for the Morning, Lam. 3.23. His Compassions are fresh every Morning.

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Thirdly, God hath Mercies for all sorts. Mercies for the Poor, 1 Sam. 2.8. He raiseth the Poor out of the Dust. Mercies for the Prisoner, Psal. 69.33. He despiseth not his Prisoners. Mercies for the Dejected, Isa. 54.8. In a little Wrath I hid my Face from thee, but with great Mercies will I gather thee. God hath old Mercies, Psal. 25.6. Thy Mercies have been ever of old. And new Mercies, Psal. 40.3. He hath put a new Song in my Mouth. Every time we draw our Breath, we suck in Mercy; God hath Mercies under Heaven, and those we taste of, and Mercies in Heaven, and those we hope for: Thus Gods Mercy is superabundant.

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4. The Mercy God shows is abiding, Psal. 103.16. The Mercy of the Lord is from Everlasting to Everlasting. Gods anger to his Children lasts but a while,

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