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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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Resp. 1. He is holy, Hebr. 7.26. For such an High Priest became us, who is holy, undefiled, separate from sinners. Christ knew no sin, 2 Cor. 5.21. he knew sin in the weight, not in the act. It was requisite that he who was to do away the sins of others, should himself be without sin. Holiness is one of the precious Stones which shines on the Breast-Plate of our High Priest.
2. He is faithful, Hebr. 2.17. It behoved him to be like unto his brethren, that he might be a faithful High Priest. Moses was faithful as a Servant, Christ as a Son, Hebr. 3.5. he doth not forget any Cause he hath to plead, nor doth he use any deceit in pleading. An ordinary Attorney may either leave out some word which might make for the Client, or put in a word against him, having received a Fee on both sides; but Christ is true to the Cause he pleads; we may leave our Matters with him, we may trust our Lives and Souls in his hand.
2. He is faithful, Hebr. 2.17. It behoved him to be like unto his brethren, that he might be a faithful High Priest. Moses was faithful as a Servant, Christ as a Son, Hebr. 3.5. he doth not forget any Cause he hath to plead, nor doth he use any deceit in pleading. An ordinary Attorney may either leave out some word which might make for the Client, or put in a word against him, having receiv'd a Fee on both sides; but Christ is true to the Cause he pleads; we may leave our Matters with him, we may trust our Lives and Souls in his hand.