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 CREATION.

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Of the CREATION.

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Quest. VII. What are the Decrees of God?

Quest. VII. WHat are the Decrees of God?

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The Decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his own will, whereby for his own glory he hath foreordained whatsoever shall come to pass.

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I should come now to speak concerning the Decrees of God, but I have already spoken something to this under the Attribute of God's Immutability, God is unchangeable in his Essence, and he is unchangeable in his Decrees, his Counsel shall stand, he hath decreed the Issue of all things, and carries them on to their Period by his Providence; and therefore I shall proceed to the Execution of his Decrees.

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Quest. VIII. The next Question is, What is the Work of Creation?

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Of the CREATION.