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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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Position 7. Mercy coming to us in a Covenant is sweetest: It was Mercy that God would give Israel Rain, and Bread to the full, and Peace, and Victory over their Enemies, Levit. 26.4, 5, 6. But it was a greater Mercy, that God would be their God, Verse 12. To have Health is a Mercy, but to have Christ and Salvation is a greater Mercy; this is like the Diamond in the Ring, it casts a more sparkling Lustre.
Position 7. Mercy coming to us in a Covenant is sweetest: It was Mercy that God would give Israel Rain, and Bread to the full, and Peace, and Victory over their Enemies, Levit. 26.4, 5, 6. But it was a greater Mercy, that God would be their God, Verse 12. To have Health is a Mercy, but to have Christ and Salvation is a greater Mercy; this is like the Diamond in the Ring, it casts a more sparkling Luster.
Position 8. One Act of Mercy engageth God to another: Men argue thus, I have shown you Kindness already, therefore trouble me no more. But because God hath shown Mercy, he is more ready still to show Mercy: his Mercy in Election makes him Justify, Adopt, Glorify; one Act of Mercy engageth God to more. A Parent's love to his Child, makes him always giving.
Position 8. One Act of Mercy engageth God to another: Men argue thus, I have shown you Kindness already, therefore trouble me no more. But because God hath shown Mercy, he is more ready still to show Mercy: his Mercy in Election makes him Justifie, Adopt, Glorifie; one Act of Mercy engageth God to more. A Parent's love to his Child, makes him always giving.
Position 9. All the Mercy in the Creature is derived from God, and is but a drop of this Ocean: The Mercy and Pity a Mother hath to her Child, is from God; he that puts the Milk in her Breast, puts the Compassion in her Heart: therefore God is called the Father of Mercies,