A65285:973
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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Second Title, Christ is exalted to be a Prince, Dan. 12.1. There shall stand up Michael the great prince. Some think it was a created Angel, but it was Angelus Foederis, Christ the Angel of the Covenant. He is a great Prince, Rev. 1.5. The prince of the kings of the earth. They hold their Crowns by immediate Tenure from him. His Throne is above the Stars; he hath Angels and Archangels for his Attendance. Thus he is exalted in his Titles of Honour.
2. God hath exalted Christ in his Office: He hath honoured him to be Salvator Mundi, The Saviour of the World, Act. 5.31. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a prince and a saviour. It was a great Honour to Moses to be a Temporal Saviour; but what is it to be the Saviour of Souls? Christ is called the Horn of Salvation, Luke 1.69. He saves from sin, Matth. 1.21. From Wrath, 1 Thess. 1.10. To save is a Flower belongs only to his Crown, Acts 4.12. [Greek or Hebrew], Neither is there salvation in any other. What an Honour is this to Christ! How doth this make Heaven ring of the Saints Praises? they sing Hallelujahs to Christ their Saviour, Rev. 5.9. They sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals; for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood.
2. God hath exalted Christ in his Office: He hath honoured him to be Salvator Mundi, The Saviour of the World,