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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11. God shows Mercy in Saving us, Tit. 3.5. According to his Mercy he saved us. This is the [Greek or Hebrew], the Top Stone of Mercy, and it is laid in Heaven. Now Mercy displays it self in all its Orient Colours; now Mercy is Mercy is indeed, when God shall perfectly refine us from all the •ees and Dregs of Corruption. Our Bodies shall be made like Christs Glorious Body, and our Souls like the Angels-Saving Mercy is Crowning Mercy. 'Tis not only to be freed from Hell, but enthroned in a Kingdom. In this Life we do rather desire God than enjoy him: But what rich Mercy will it be, to be fully possessed of God, to see his smiling Face, and to have God lay us in his Bosom? This will fill us with Joy unspeakable, and full of Glory, Psal. 17.15. I shall be satisfied, when I awake with thy Likeness.

11. God shews Mercy in Saving us, Tit. 3.5. According to his Mercy he saved us. This is the 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, the Top Stone of Mercy, and it is laid in Heaven. Now Mercy displays it self in all its Orient Colours; now Mercy is Mercy is indeed, when God shall perfectly refine us from all the •ees and Dregs of Corruption. Our Bodies shall be made like Christs Glorious Body, and our Souls like the Angels-Saving Mercy is Crowning Mercy. 'Tis not only to be freed from Hell, but inthroned in a Kingdom. In this Life we do rather desire God than enjoy him: But what rich Mercy will it be, to be fully possessed of God, to see his smiling Face, and to have God lay us in his Bosom? This will fill us with Joy unspeakable, and full of Glory, Psal. 17.15. I shall be satisfied, when I awake with thy Likeness.

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Of the Commandments.