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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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(10.) By not hindering the Death of another when in our Power. Pilate knew Christ was innocent, I find no Fault in him; but he did not hinder his Death; therefore he was guilty. It was not washing his Hands in Water could wash away the Guilt of Christ's Blood.
(10.) By not hindring the Death of another when in our Power. Pilate knew Christ was innocent, I find no Fault in him; but he did not hinder his Death; therefore he was guilty. It was not washing his Hands in Water could wash away the Guilt of Christ's Blood.
(11.) By Unmercifulness. 1. By taking away that which is necessary for the Sustentation of Life: As, to take away those Tools or Utensils whereby a Man gets his Living. Deut. 24.6. No man shall take away the nether or the upper Millstone ⟨p. 361⟩to pledge, for he takes a mans Life. 2. By not helping him when he is ready to perish. You may be the Death of another as well by not relieving him, as by offering him Violence. Si non paveris, occidisti. Ambrose. If thou dost not feed him that is starving, thou killest him. And then how many are guilty of the Breach of this Commandment?
(11.) By Vnmercifulness. 1. By taking away that which is necessary for the Sustentation of Life: As, to take away those Tools or Utensils whereby a Man gets his Living. Deut. 24.6. No man shall take away the nether or the upper Milstone ⟨p. 361⟩to pledge, for he takes a mans Life. 2. By not helping him when he is ready to perish. You may be the Death of another as well by not relieving him, as by offering him Violence. Si non paveris, occidisti. Ambrose. If thou dost not feed him that is starving, thou killest him. And then how many are guilty of the Breach of this Commandment?