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The beatitudes
The beatitudes: or A discourse upon part of Christs famous Sermon on the Mount. Whereunto is added Christs various fullness. The preciousness of the soul. The souls malady and cure. The beauty of grace. The spiritual watch. The heavenly race. The sacred anchor. The trees of righteousness. The perfume of love. The good practitioner. By Thomas Watson, minister of the word at Stephens Walbrook in the city of London.The beatitudes: or A discourse upon part of Christs famous Sermon on the Mount. Wherunto is added Christs various fulnesse. The preciousnesse of the soul. The souls malady and cure. The beauty of grace. The spiritual watch. The heavenly race. The sacred anchor. The trees of righteousnesse. The perfume of love. The good practitioner. By Thomas Watson, minister of the word at Stephens Walbrook in the city of London.
London: printed for Ralph Smith, 1660
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.
1. By Eternal Generation; so only Christ is the natural Son of his Father. Psal. 2.7. Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
2. By Creation; so the Angels are the sons of God. Job 1.6. & Job 38.7. When the Morning Stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy.
2. By Creation; so the Angels are the sons of God. Job 1.6. & Job 38.7. When the Morning Stars sang together, and all the sonnes of God shouted for joy.
3. By Participation of dignity; so Kings and Rulers are said to be children of the High God. Psal. 82.6. I have said ye are gods, and all of you are children of the most High.