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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
(2.) The House-Thief, who purloins and filcheth out of his Masters Cash, or steals his Wares and Drugs. The Apostle saith, Some have entertained Angels into their Houses unawares, Heb. 13.2. But many Masters have entertained Thieves into their Houses unawares. The House-Thief is an Hypocrite as well as a Thief; he hath demure Looks, and pretends he is helping his Master, when he only helps to rob him.
(2.) The House-Thief, who purloyns and filcheth out of his Masters Cash, or steals his Wares and Drugs. The Apostle saith, Some have entertained Angels into their Houses unawares, Heb. 13.2. But many Masters have entertained Thieves into their Houses unawares. The House-Thief is an Hypocrite as well as a Thief; he hath demure Looks, and pretends he is helping his Master, when he only helps to rob him.
(3.) The Thief that shrouds himself under Law, as the unjust Attorney or Lawyer, who prevaricates and deals falsely with his Client. This is to steal from the Client. By Deceit and Prevarication the Lawyer robs the Client of his Land, and may be the means to ruin his Family. He is no better than a Thief in God's Account.
(3.) The Thief that shrowds himseif under Law, as the unjust Attorney or Lawyer, who prevaricates and deals falsly with his Client. This is to steal from the Client. By Deceit and Prevarication the Lawyer robs the Client of his Land, and may be the means to ruine his Family. He is no better than a Thief in God's Account.