A65285:2271
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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Thirdly, There are Spiritual Fathers, as Pastors and Ministers. These are the Instruments of the New-Birth, 1 Cor. 4.15. Tho you have Ten Thousand Instructors, yet have ye not many Fathers, for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the Gospel. The Spiritual Fathers are to be honoured,
Thirdly, There are Spiritual Fathers, as Pastors and Ministers. These are the Instruments of the New-Birth, 1 Cor. 4.15. Tho you have Ten Thousand Instructors, yet have ye not many Fathers, for in Christ Iesus I have begotten you through the Gospel. The Spiritual Fathers are to be honoured,
1. In respect of their Office. What-ever their Persons are, their Office is honourable. They are the Messengers of the Lord of Hosts, Mal. 2.7. They represent no less than God himself, 2 Cor. 5.20. Now then we are Ambassadors for Christ. Jesus Christ was of this Calling; he had his Mission and Sanction from Heaven, Joh. 8.18. And this Crowns the Ministerial Calling with Honour.
1. In respect of their Office. What-ever their Persons are, their Office is honourable. They are the Messengers of the Lord of Hosts, Mal. 2.7. They represent no less than God himself, 2 Cor. 5.20. Now then we are Ambassadors for Christ. Jesus Christ was of this Calling; he had his Mission and Sanction from Heaven,