A65285:2272
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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. 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, Ioh. 8.18. And this Crowns the Ministerial Calling with Honour.
2. Ministers, these Spiritual Fathers are to be honoured for their Work sake; they come like the Dove with an Olive-branch in their Mouth; they preach glad Tidings of Peace. Their Work is to save Souls. Other Callings have only to do with Mens Bodies or Estates, but the Ministers Calling is employed about the Souls of Men. Their Work is to redeem Spiritual Captives, and turn Men from the Power of Satan to God, Acts 26.18. Their Work is to enlighten them who sit in the Region of Darkness, and make them shine as Stars in the Kingdom of Heaven. These Spiritual Fathers are to be honoured for their Work sake, and this Honour is to be shown three ways.