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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2. To shed the Blood of another contrary to Promise. Thus after the Princes of Israel had sworn to the Gibeonites that they should live, Josh. 9.15. Saul slew them, 2 Sam. 21.1. Here were two Sins twisted together, Breach of Oath and Murder.

2. To shed the Blood of another contrary to Promise. Thus after the Princes of Israel had sworn to the Gibeonites that they should live, Iosh. 9.15. Saul slew them, 2 Sam. 21.1. Here were two Sins twisted together, Breach of Oath and Murder.

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3. To take away the Life of any Public Person enhanceth the Murder, and makes it greater. As 1. To Kill a Judge upon the Bench, because he represents the King's Person. 2. To murder a Person, whose Office is Sacred, and comes on the King of Heaven's Embassy: The murdering of him may be the murdering of many. Herod added this Sin above all, that he shut up John Baptist in Prison, Luke 3.20. Then much more to behead John in Prison. 3. To stain ones Hands with Royal Blood. David's Heart smote him, because he did but cut off the Lap of King Saul's Garment, 1 Sam. 24.5. How would David's Heart have smote him, if he had cut off Sauls Head?

3. To take away the Life of any Publick Person inhanceth the Murder, and makes it greater. As 1. To Kill a Judge upon the Bench, because he represents the King's Person. 2. To murder a Person, whose Office is Sacred, and comes on the King of Heaven's Ambassage: The murdering of him may be the murdering of many. Herod added this Sin above all, that he shut up Iohn Baptist in Prison,

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