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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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5. We must examine our selves before we come, because of the Beneficialness of Self-examination. The Benefit is great which way soever things turn. If upon Examination we find that we have not Grace in Truth, then the Mistake is discovered, and the Danger prevented. If we find that we have Grace, we may take the Comfort of it. He who upon Search finds that he hath the Minimum quod sic, The least Degree of Grace, he is like one that hath found his Box of Evidences, he is an happy Man, he is a fit Guest at the Lord's Table, he is Heir to all the Promises, he is as sure to go to Heaven as if he were in Heaven already. These are the Reasons why we must examine our selves before we approach to the Lord's Table.
5. We must examine our selves before we come, because of the Beneficialness of Self-examination. The Benefit is great which way soever things turn. If upon Examination we find that we have not Grace in Truth, then the Mistake is discovered, and the Danger prevented. If we find that we have Grace, we may take the Comfort of it. He who upon Search finds that he hath the Minimum quod sic, The least Degree of Grace, he is like one that hath found his Box of Evidences, he is an happy Man, he is a fit Guest at the Lord's Table, he is Heir to all the Promises, he is as sure to go to Heaven as if he were in Heaven already. These are the Reasons why we must examin our selves before we approach to the Lord's Table.
Quest. 5. What must we Examine?
Answ. 1. Our Sins.