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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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Use 2. Bran. 1. Hope in Gods Mercies, Psal. 147.11. The Lord takes Pleasure in them that fear him, and hope in his Mercy. God counts it his Glory to be scattering Pardons among Men.
Obj. But I have been a great Sinner, and sure there is no Mercy for me?
Resp. No, not if thou goest on in Sin, and art so resolved; but if thou wilt break off thy Sins, the Golden Sceptre of Mercy shall be held forth to thee, Isa. 55.7. Let the Wicked forsake his way, and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have Mercy upon him. And Christs Blood is a Fountain set open for Sin and Uncleanness, Zach. 13.1. Mercy doth more overflow in God, than Sin in us; Gods Mercy can drown great Sins, as the Sea covers great Rocks. Some of those Jews who had their Hands embrued in Christs Blood, were saved by that Blood: God loves to magnify his Goodness, to display the Trophies of Free Grace, and to set up his Mercy above you, in spite of Sin: Therefore hope in Gods Mercy.
Resp. No, not if thou goest on in Sin, and art so resolved; but if thou wilt break off thy Sins, the Golden Scepter of Mercy shall be held forth to thee, Isa. 55.7. Let the Wicked forsake his way, and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have Mercy upon him. And Christs Blood is a Fountain set open for Sin and Uncleanness, Zach. 13.1. Mercy doth more overflow in God, than Sin in us; Gods Mercy can drown great Sins, as the Sea covers great Rocks. Some of those Iews who had their Hands embrued in Christs Blood, were saved by that Blood: God loves to magnifie his Goodness, to display the Trophies of Free Grace, and to set up his Mercy above you, in spight of Sin: Therefore hope in Gods Mercy.