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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. Holiness is our Honour, Holiness and Honour put together, 1 Thes. 4.4. Dignity goes along with Sanctity, Rev. 1.6. He hath washed us from our sins •n his blood, and hath made us kings unto God. When we are washed and made holy, then we are Kings and Priests to God. The Saints are called Vessels of Honour, they are called Jewels for the sparkling of their Holiness, because filled with Wine of the Spirit; this makes them Earthly Angels.
5. Holiness is our Honour, Holiness and Honour put together, 1 Thes. 4.4. Dignity goes along with Sanctity, Rev. 1.6. He hath washed us from our sins •n his bloud, and hath made us kings unto God. When we are washed and made holy, then we are Kings and Priests to God. The Saints are call'd Vessels of Honour, they are called Jewels for the sparkling of their Holiness, because fill'd with Wine of the Spirit; this makes them Earthly Angels.
6. Holiness gives us Boldness with God, Job 22.23, 26. Thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacle, and shalt lift up thy face unto God. Lifting up the Face is an Emblem of Boldness. Nothing makes us so ashamed to go to God as Sin: a wicked Man in Prayer may lift up his Hands, but he cannot lift up his Face. When Adam had lost his Holiness, he lost his Confidence; he hid himself. But the holy Person goes to God as a Child to his Father, his Conscience doth not upbraid him with allowing any Sin, therefore he can go boldly to the Throne of Grace, and have Mercy to help in time of need,