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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CHRIST the Mediator of the Covenant.

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2. There is a never-failing Fullness of Grace in Christ: Grace in the Saints is Ebbing and Flowing, it is not always in the same degree and proportion: At one time David's Faith was strong, at another time so faint and weak, that you could hardly feel any Pulse, Psal. 31.22. I said I am cut off from before thine eyes; but Grace in Christ is a never-failing Fullness, it did never abate in the least degree; he never lost a drop of his Holiness. What was said of Joseph, may more truly be applied to Christ, Gen. 49.23. The archers shot at him, but his bow abode in strength. Men and Devils shot at him, but his Grace remained in its full vigour and strength; His bow abode in strength.

2. There is a never-failing Fulness of Grace in Christ: Grace in the Saints is Ebbing and Flowing, it is not always in the same degree and proportion: At one time David's Faith was strong, at another time so faint and weak, that you could hardly feel any Pulse, Psal. 31.22. I said I am cut off from before thine eyes; but Grace in Christ is a never-failing Fulness, it did never abate in the least degree; he never lost a drop of his Holiness. What was said of Ioseph, may more truly be applied to Christ, Gen. 49.23. The archers shot at him, but his bow abode in strength. Men and Devils shot at him, but his Grace remain'd in its full vigour and strength; His bow abode in strength.

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3. Grace in Christ is Communicative: His Grace is for us; the holy Oil of the Spirit was poured on the head of this Blessed Aaron, that it might run down upon us. The Saints have not Grace to bestow on others: when the foolish Virgins would have bought Oil of their Neighbour-Virgins,

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