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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 1. of Information, It shows us how we are to look upon God in Prayer, not in his Judge's Robes, but cloath with a Rain-bow, full of Mercy and Clemency; add Wings to Prayer. When Jesus Christ ascended up to Heaven, that which made him go up thither with Joy, was, I go to my Father; so that which should make our Hearts ascend with Joy in Prayer, is, We are going to the Father of Mercy, who sits upon a Throne of Grace. Go with Confidence in this Mercy; as when one goes to a Fire, it is not doubtingly, perhaps it will warm me, perhaps not.
Use 1. of Information, It shews us how we are to look upon God in Prayer, not in his Judge's Robes, but cloath with a Rain-bow, full of Mercy and Clemency; add Wings to Prayer. When Jesus Christ ascended up to Heaven, that which made him go up thither with Joy, was, I go to my Father; so that which should make our Hearts ascend with Joy in Prayer, is, We are going to the Father of Mercy, who sits upon a Throne of Grace. Go with Confidence in this Mercy; as when one goes to a Fire, it is not doubtingly, perhaps it will warm me, perhaps not.
Use 2. Believe in this Mercy, Psal. 52.8. I trust in the mercy of God for ever. God's Mercy is a Fountain opened, let down the Bucket of Faith, and you may drink of this Fountain of Salvation, what greater Encouragement to believe then God's Mercy. God counts it his glory to be scattering Pardons; he is desirous that sinners should touch the golden Sceptre of his Mercy, and live. And this willingness to show Mercy appears two ways:
Use 2. Believe in this Mercy, Psal. 52.8. I trust in the mercy of God for ever. God's Mercy is a Fountain opened, let down the Bucket of Faith, and you may drink of this Fountain of Salvation, what greater Encouragement to believe then God's Mercy. God counts it his glory to be scattering Pardons; he is desirous that sinners should touch the golden Scepter of his Mercy, and live. And this willingness to shew Mercy appears two ways: