Seven sermons on several select subjects preached

Name: Seven sermons on several select subjects preached
Author: Thomas Watson

Seven sermons on several select subjects preached by Mr. Tho. Watson ...

Thomas Watson d. 1686London : s.n., 1689

[8], 190 p. · 32k words · Wing W1144 · ESTC R38959

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Sermon 5

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[ Earlier:237–252 of 402

:237p. 105–106

First of these briefly: The righteous mans privilege; He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. When there are rumours of evils approaching, the godly man he shall not be discomposed ⟨p. 106⟩in his mind; he shall not be in a panic fear: Yet let me insert this for the right understanding of it.

First of these briefly: The righteous mans priviledge; He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. When there are rumours of evils approaching, the godly man he shall not be discomposed ⟨p. 106⟩in his mind; he shall not be in a pannick fear: Yet let me insert this for the right understanding of it.

:238p. 106

First, Not but that the righteous man is sensible of danger; or else how can he humble himself under Gods mighty hand?

:239p. 106

Secondly, Not but that some clouds of natural fear may arise in his mind. Grace, tho' it doth subdue, it doth not expel nature. But the meaning of the Text is this; He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; that is, first, A righteous man, he shall not be afraid with a distracting fear; such a fear as takes him off from duty, untunes him quite for Gods service.

:240p. 106

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