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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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Obj. But such a one hath wronged me by Defamation, or other ways; and if I spill his Blood, I do but revenge my own Quarrel.
Resp. If he hath done you wrong, the Law is open; but take heed of shedding Blood. What, because he hath wronged you, will you therefore wrong God? Is it not a Wrong to God, to take his Work out of his Hand? He hath said, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, Rom. 12.19. But you will take upon you to revenge your self: You will be both Plaintiff, and Judge, and Executioner your self. This is an high Wrong done to God, and he will not hold you guiltless. Now to debtor all from having their Hands defiled with Blood, consider what a Sin Murder is.
Resp. If he hath done you wrong, the Law is open; but take heed of shedding Blood. What, because he hath wronged you, will you therefore wrong God? Is it not a Wrong to God, to take his Work out of his Hand? He hath said, Vengeance is mine, and I will repay, Rom. 12.19. But you will take upon you to revenge your self: You will be both Plantiff, and Judge, and Executioner your self. This is an high Wrong done to God, and he will not hold you guiltless. Now to deterr all from having their Hands defiled with Blood, consider what a Sin Murder is.
1. A God-affronting Sin. It is a Breach of Commandment, trampling upon God's Royal Edict: It is a Wrong offered to God's Image. Gen. 9.6. In the Image of God made he Man. It is a tearing God's Picture, and breaking in Pieces the King of Heavens Broad-Seal. Man is the Temple of God.