A65285:2351
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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3. Hatred. The Pharisees hated Christ because he excelled them in Gifts, and had more Honour among the People than they, therefore they never left till they had nailed him to the Cross, and taken away his Life. Hatred is a Vermin lives upon Blood. Ezek. 35.5. Because thou hast had a perpetual Hatred, and hast shed the Blood of the Children of Israel. Haman hated Mordecai because he did not bow to him, and he presently sought Revenge. He got a Bloody Warrant sealed for the Destruction of the whole Race and Seed of the Jews, Esther 3.9. Hatred is ever cruel. All these Sins are forbidden in this Commandment which lead the Van, and are oft the occasions of this Sin of Murder.
Quest. How many ways is Murder committed?
Resp. We may be said to Murder another, Twelve ways.