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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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Use III. Exhort. To all to take heed of this Sin of Thieving; it is a Sin against the Light of Nature. Some may go to excuse this Sin. Hear the Thieves Plea: 'Tis a course Wool will take no die; and a bad Sin indeed that hath no Excuse. I am (saith one) grown low in the World, and trading is bad, and I have no other way to a Livelihood.
Vse III. Exhort. To all to take heed of this Sin of Thieving; it is a Sin against the Light of Nature. Some may go to excuse this Sin. Hear the Thiefs Plea: 'Tis a course Wooll will take no die; and a bad Sin indeed that hath no Excuse. I am (saith one) grown low in the World, and trading is bad, and I have no other way to a Livelyhood.
Resp. 1. This shows a great Distrust of God, as if he could not provide for thee without thy Sin. 2. This shows Sin is gotten to a great Height, that because a Man is Low in the World, therefore he will Acheronta movere, Go to the Devil for a Livelihood. Abraham would not have it said, that the King of Sodom had made him rich, Gen. 14.23. O let it never be said, that the Devil hath made thee rich! 3. Thou oughtest not to undertake any Action which thou canst not pray for a Blessing upon: But if thou livest on Thieving, thou canst not pray for a Blessing upon stolen Goods. Therefore take heed of this Sin. Lucrum in arca, damnum in conscientia. Aug. Take heed of getting the World with the Loss of Heaven. To dissuade all from this horrid Sin, consider,
Resp. 1. This shows a great Distrust of God, as if he could not provide for thee without thy Sin. 2. This shows Sin is gotten to a great Heighth, that because a Man is Low in the World, therefore he will Acheronta movere, Go to the Devil for a Livelyhood. Abraham would not have it said, that the King of Sodom had made him rich, Gen. 14.23. O let it never be said, that the Devil hath made thee rich! 3. Thou oughtest not to undertake any Action which thou canst not pray for a Blessing upon: But if thou livest on Thieving, thou canst not pray for a Blessing upon stollen Goods. Therefore take heed of this Sin. Lucrum in arca, damnum in conscientia. Aug. Take heed of getting the World with the Loss of Heaven. To disswade all from this horrid Sin, consider,