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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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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.
(1.) Rejoice at the approach of this Day, as being a Day wherein we have a Prize for our Souls, and enjoy much of God's Presence, Joh. 8.56. Abraham saw my day and rejoiced. So when we see the Light of a Sabbath shine we should rejoice. Isa. 58.13. Thou shalt call the Sabbath a delight: This is the Queen of Days, which God hath Crowned with a Blessing. As there was one Day in the Week on which God did rain Manna twice as much as upon any other Day, so God rains down the Manna of Heavenly Blessings twice as much on the Sabbath, as on any other. This is the Day wherein Christ carries the Soul into the House of Wine, and displays the Banners of Love over it. Now the Dew of the Spirit falls on the Soul, whereby it is revived and comforted. How many may write the Lord's day the day of their New Birth! This day of Rest is a Pledge and Earnest of that Eternal Rest in Heaven; and shall not we rejoice at the approach of it? That day on which the Sun of Righteousness shines, should be a day of Gladness.
(1.) Rejoyce at the approach of this Day, as being a Day wherein we have a Prize for our Souls, and enjoy much of God's Presence, Ioh. 8.56. Abraham saw my day and rejoyced. So when we see the Light of a Sabbath shine we should rejoyce. Isa. 58.13. Thou shalt call the Sabbath a delight: This is the Queen of Days, which God hath Crowned with a Blessing. As there was one Day in the Week on which God did rain Manna twice as much as upon any other Day, so God rains down the Manna of Heavenly Blessings twice as much on the Sabbath, as on any other. This is the Day wherein Christ carries the Soul into the House of Wine, and displays the Banners of Love over it. Now the Dew of the Spirit falls on the Soul, whereby it is revived and comforted. How many may write the Lord's day the day of their New Birth! This day of Rest is a Pledge and Earnest of that Eternal Rest in Heaven; and shall not we rejoyce at the approach of it? That day on which the Sun of Righteousness shines, should be a day of Gladness.