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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4. We show Honour to our Heavenly Father by Celebrating his Praise. Psal. 71.8. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise, and with thy honour all the Day. Rev. 5.13. Blessing, Honour, Glory and Power be unto him that sits upon the Throne. Blessing God is honouring of God. It lifts him up in the Eyes of others; it spreads his Fame and Renown in the World. In this manner the Angels, the Quiristers of Heaven, are now honouring God, they Trumpet forth his Praise. In Prayer we act like Saints, in Praise like Angels.

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5. We show Honour to our Heavenly Father by suffering Dishonour, yea, Death for his sake. St. Paul did bear in his Body the Marks of the Lord Jesus, Gal. 6.17. As they were Marks of Honour to him, so Trophies of Honour to the Gospel. The Honour which comes to God, is not by bringing that Outward Pomp and Glory to him as we do to Kings, but it comes in another way, by the Sufferings of his People. They let the World see what a good God they serve, and how they love him, and will fight under his Banner to the Death. Thus you see how you are to ⟨p. 357⟩Honour your Heavenly Father. God is worthy of Honour. Psal. 104.1. Thou art Clothed with Honour and Majesty. What are all his Attributes, but Glorious Beams shining from this Sun. He deserves more Honour than Men or Angels can give him. 2 Sam. 22. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised. God is worthy of Honour. Often times we confer Honour upon them that do not deserve it. Many Noble Persons we give Titles of Honour to, who are sordid and vicious; they do no deserve Honour, but God is worthy of Honour.

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