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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The TRINITY

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2. The second Person in the Trinity is Jesus Christ, who is begotten of the Father before all Time, Prov. 8.23, 24, 25. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth: when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were set led: before the hills, was I brought forth. Which Scripture declares the Eternal Generation of the the Son of God. This second Person in the Trinity, who is Jehovah, is become our Jesus. The Scripture calls him the Branch of David, Jer. 23.5. and I may call him the Flower of the Virgin, having assumed our Nature. By him all that believe are justified, Acts 13.39.

2. The second Person in the Trinity is Iesus Christ, who is begotten of the Father before all Time, Prov. 8.23, 24, 25. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought fortth: when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were set led: before the hills, was I brought forth. Which Scripture declares the Eternal Generation of the the Son of God. This second Person in the Trinity, who is Jehovah, is become our Jesus. The Scripture calls him the Branch of David, Jer. 23.5. and I may call him the Flower of the Virgin, having assum'd our Nature. By him all that believe are justified, Acts 13.39.

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3. The third Person in the Trinity is the Holy Ghost, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. His work it is to illuminate the Mind, and enkindle sacred Motions. The Essence of the Spirit is in Heaven, and every where, but the Influence of it is in the Hearts of Believers. This is that blessed Spirit who gives us the holy Unction,

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