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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Of the Holiness of GOD.

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4. Holiness is the [Greek or Hebrew], the only thing that differenceth us from the Reprobate Part of the World: God's People have his Seal upon them, 2 Tim. 2.19. The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, let all that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. The People of God are sealed with a double Seal, 1. Election, The Lord knows who are his. 2. Sanctification, Let every one depart from iniquity. As a Nobleman is distinguished from another by his Silver Star; as a virtuous Woman is distinguished from an Harlot by her Chastity; so Holiness distinguisheth between the two Seeds. All that are of God as they have Christ for their Captain, Heb. 2.10. so Holiness is the white Colour they wear.

4. Holiness is the 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, the only thing that differenceth us from the Reprobate Part of the World: God's People have his Seal upon them, 2 Tim. 2.19. The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his. And, let all that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. The People of God are sealed with a double Seal, 1. Election, The Lord knows who are his. 2. Sanctification, Let every one depart from iniquity. As a Nobleman is distinguished from another by his Silver Star; as a virtuous Woman is distinguish'd from an Harlot by her Chastity; so Holiness distinguisheth between the two Seeds. All that are of God as they have Christ for their Captain, Heb. 2.10. so Holiness is the white Colour they wear.

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5. Holiness is our Honour, Holiness and Honour put together,

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