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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Object. But I am not worthy that ever God should admit me into Covenant.
Answ. It never came into God's thoughts to make a New Covenant upon Terms of Worthiness. If God should show Mercy to none but such as are worthy, then he must show Mercy to none at all. But, it is God's design in the New Covenant to advance the riches of Grace, to love us freely, and when we have no worthiness of our own, to accept us through Christ's worthiness. Therefore let not unworthiness discourage you; it is not unworthiness excludes any from the Covenant, but unwillingness.
Answ. It never came into God's thoughts to make a New Covenant upon Terms of Worthiness. If God should shew Mercy to none but such as are worthy, then he must shew Mercy to none at all. But, it is God's design in the New Covenant to advance the riches of Grace, to love us freely, and when we have no worthiness of our own, to accept us through Christ's worthiness. Therefore let not unworthiness discourage you; it is not unworthiness excludes any from the Covenant, but unwillingness.
Quest. What shall we do that we may be in Covenant with God?
Answ. 1. Seek to God by Prayer. Exige à Domino misericordiam, Aug. Lord be my God in Covenant. The Lord hath made an express Promise, that upon our Prayer to him, the Covenant shall be ratified, he will be our God, and we shall be his People;