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A65285 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 ... Watson, Thomas, d. 1686. 1692 (1692) Wing W1109; ESTC R32148 1,021,388 604

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peter_n it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o think_v that_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n can_v destroy_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o a_o christian_n comfort_n to_o make_v this_o despair_a conclusion_n that_o after_o one_o have_v fall_v by_o temptation_n his_o estate_n be_v irrecoverable_a therefore_o christian_n if_o thou_o have_v fall_v with_o peter_n repent_v with_o peter_n and_o god_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o seal_v thy_o pardon_n matt._n 6.13_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n 2._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o six_o petition_n be_v libera_n nos_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a there_o be_v more_o in_o this_o petition_n than_o be_v express_v the_o thing_n express_v be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a the_o thing_n far_o intend_v be_v that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o progress_n in_o piety_n titus_n 2.11_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n there_o be_v be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a that_o we_o shall_v live_v 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thing_n josh._n 7.13_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n the_o stench_n of_o sepulcher_n the_o apostle_n use_v this_o expression_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a rom._n 7.13_o or_o as_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hyperbolical_o sinful_a the_o devil_n will_v paint_v over_o sin_n with_o the_o vermilion_a colour_n of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o look_v fair_a but_o i_o shall_v pull_v off_o the_o paint_n from_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o ugly_a face_n of_o it_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v of_o it_o as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n gen._n 19.20_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o but_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a sin_n be_v consider_v these_o four_o thing_n i._o the_o original_a of_o sin_n whence_o it_o come_v it_o fetch_v its_o pedigree_n from_o hell_n sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o 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between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n on_o this_o day_n a_o christian_n make_v his_o sally_n out_o to_o heaven_n his_o soul_n be_v lift_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o can_v this_o be_v without_o delight_n the_o high_a the_o bird_n fly_v the_o sweet_a it_o sing_v on_o a_o sabbath_n the_o soul_n act_v its_o love_n to_o god_n and_o where_o the_o love_n be_v there_o be_v the_o delight_n on_o this_o day_n a_o believer_n heart_n be_v melt_v q._n d._n quicken_v enlarge_v in_o holy_a duty_n and_o how_o can_v all_o this_o be_v and_o not_o a_o secret_a delight_n go_v along_o with_o it_o on_o a_o sabbath_n a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v say_v as_o cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n how_o can_v a_o spiritual_a heart_n choose_v but_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n be_v it_o not_o delightful_a to_o a_o queen_n to_o be_v put_v on_o her_o wedding_n robe_n in_o which_o she_o shall_v meet_v the_o king_n her_o bridegroom_n when_o we_o be_v about_o sabbath-exercise_n we_o be_v dress_v ourselves_o and_o put_v on_o our_o wedding-robe_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o meet_v our_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v not_o this_o delightful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n god_n make_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n he_o feast_n the_o ear_n with_o his_o word_n and_o the_o heart_n with_o his_o grace_n well_o then_o may_v we_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n and_o to_o find_v this_o holy_a delight_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glorious_a to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n honourable_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o much_o of_o a_o outward_a honour_n give_v to_o it_o by_o wear_n rich_a apparel_n or_o have_v better_a diet_n on_o this_o day_n as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n corrupt_o gloss_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a honour_n some_o give_v to_o this_o 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special_a manner_n in_o our_o assembly_n make_v the_o sabbath-day_n honourable_a beside_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v on_o this_o day_n make_v it_o honourable_a the_o six_o day_n be_v fill_v up_o with-servile_a work_n which_o make_v they_o lose_v much_o of_o their_o glory_n but_o on_o this_o day_n sacred_a work_n be_v do_v the_o soul_n be_v employ_v whole_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v pray_v hear_v meditate_v it_o be_v do_v angel_n work_v praising_n and_o bless_v of_o god_n again_o the_o day_n be_v honourable_a by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a institution_n silver_n be_v of_o itself_o valuable_a but_o when_o the_o royal_a stamp_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v honourable_a
the_o law_n upon_o we_o and_o throw_v we_o into_o hell-prison_n by_o confession_n we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n josh._n 7.19_o my_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n to_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a if_o he_o shall_v strain_v upon_o all_o we_o have_v if_o we_o confess_v the_o debt_n god_n will_v forgive_v it_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v do_v but_o confess_v the_o debt_n and_o god_n will_v cross_v the_o book_n ps._n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v i_o 3._o labour_v to_o get_v our_o spiritual_a debt_n pay_v that_o be_v by_o our_o surety_n christ._n say_v lord_n have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o christ_n shall_v pay_v thou_o all_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o a_o infinite_a price_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o surety_n it_o demand_v personal_a obedience_n but_o this_o privilege_n we_o have_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o court_n of_o chancery_n to_o relieve_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v god_n will_v accept_v of_o a_o surety_n believe_v in_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v luk_n 11.4_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 2._o a_o condition_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o our_o forgive_a other_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o 1._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o petition_n remit_v nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n a_o bless_a petition_n the_o ignorant_a world_n say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a ps._n 4.6_o meaning_n a_o good_a lease_n a_o good_a purchase_n but_o our_o saviour_n here_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o more_o stead_n the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o primary_n blessing_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o mercy_n god_n bestow_v ezek._n 36.25_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o that_o be_v forgiveness_n when_o god_n pardon_v there_o be_v nothing_o he_o will_v stick_v at_o to_o do_v for_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v adopt_v sanctify_v crown_n quest._n 1._o what_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v resp._n it_o be_v god_n pass_v by_o sin_n micah_n 7.18_o his_o wipe_v off_o the_o score_n and_o give_v we_o a_o discharge_n the_o nature_n of_o forgiveness_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v 1._o by_o open_v some_o scripture-phrase_n 2._o by_o lay_v down_o some_o divine_a aphorism_n and_o position_n 1._o by_o open_v some_o scripture-phrase_n 1._o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v to_o take_v away_o iniquity_n job_n 7.21_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n the_o hebrew_n word_n vethagnabir_n signify_v to_o lift_v off_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o man_n that_o carry_v a_o heavy_a burden_n ready_a to_o sink_v he_o and_o another_o come_v and_o lift_v off_o this_o burden_n so_o when_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n be_v on_o we_o god_n in_o pardon_v lift_v off_o this_o burden_n from_o the_o conscience_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o christ._n isa._n 53.6_o he_o have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o 2._o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v to_o cover_v sin_n ps._n 85.2_o thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o mercy_n seat_n cover_v the_o ark._n to_o show_v god_n cover_v of_o sin_n through_o christ._n god_n do_v not_o cover_v sin_n in_o the_o antinomian_a sense_n so_o as_o he_o see_v it_o not_o but_o he_o do_v so_o cover_v it_o as_o he_o will_v not_o impute_v it_o 3._o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v to_o blot_v it_o out_o isa._n 43.25_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n the_o hebrew_n word_n mecha_n to_o blot_v out_o allude_v to_o a_o creditor_n who_o when_o his_o debtor_n have_v pay_v he_o blot_v out_o the_o debt_n and_o give_v he_o a_o acquittance_n so_o god_n when_o he_o forgive_v sin_n blot_v out_o the_o debt_n he_o draw_v the_o red_a line_n of_o christ_n blood_n over_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o cross_v the_o debt-book_n 4._o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v for_o god_n to_o scatter_v our_o sin_n as_o a_o cloud_n isa._n 44.22_o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n your_o transgression_n sin_n be_v the_o cloud_n interpose_v god_n dispel_v the_o cloud_n and_o break_v forth_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 5._o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v for_o god_n to_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7.19_o which_o imply_v god_n bury_v they_o out_o of_o sight_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n god_n will_v throw_v they_o in_o not_o as_o cork_n that_o rise_v again_o but_o as_o lead_v that_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o forgiveness_n will_v appear_v by_o lay_v down_o some_o divine_a aphorism_n or_o position_n aphorism_n 1._o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o needs_o forgiveness_n i_o say_v mortal_a that_o be_v deserve_v death_n god_n may_v relax_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o every_o sin_n merit_v damnation_n the_o papist_n distinguish_v of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o venial_a some_o sin_n be_v ex_fw-la surreptione_fw-la they_o creep_v unaware_o into_o the_o mind_n as_o vain_a thought_n sudden_a motion_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n these_o say_v bellarmine_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n venial_a it_o be_v true_a the_o great_a sin_n be_v in_o one_o sense_n venial_a that_o be_v god_n be_v able_a to_o forgive_v they_o but_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n venial_a but_o deserve_v damnation_n we_o read_v of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.14_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v sinful_a as_o well_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh._n that_o which_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n merit_v damnation_n but_o the_o first_o stir_n of_o corruption_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n rome_n 7.7_o prov._n 24.9_o therefore_o they_o merit_v damnation_n so_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o needs_o forgiveness_n aphorism_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o forgive_v sin_n to_o pardon_v sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o jura_n regalia_z the_o flower_n of_o god_n crown_n mark_v 2.7_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o god_n to_o pardon_v sin_n only_o the_o creditor_n can_v remit_v the_o debt_n sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a offence_n and_o no_o finite_a power_n can_v discharge_v a_o infinite_a offence_n that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n i_o prove_v thus_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o sin_n unless_o he_o be_v able_a to_o infuse_v grace_n for_o as_o aquinas_n say_v with_o forgiveness_n be_v always_o infusion_n of_o grace_n but_o no_o man_n can_v infuse_v grace_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v forgive_v sin_n he_o only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n who_o can_v remit_v the_o penalty_n but_o it_o be_v only_o god_n prerogative-royal_a to_o forgive_v sin_n object_n 1._o but_o a_o christian_n be_v charge_v to_o forgive_v his_o brother_n col._n 3.13_o forgive_a one_o another_o answ._n in_o all_o second_o table_n sin_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n 1._o disobedience_n against_o god_n 2._o injury_n to_o man._n that_o which_o man_n be_v require_v to_o forgive_v be_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o himself_o but_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n he_o can_v forgive_v man_n may_v remit_v a_o trespass_n against_o himself_o but_o not_o a_o transgression_n against_o god_n object_n 2._o but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o power_n commit_v to_o minister_n to_o forgive_v sin_n john_n 20.23_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o answ._n minister_n can_v remit_v sin_n authoritative_o and_o effective_o but_o only_o declarative_o they_o have_v a_o special_a office_n and_o authority_n to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o break_a heart_n when_o a_o minister_n see_v one_o humble_v for_o sin_n yet_o be_v afraid_a god_n have_v not_o pardon_v he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n in_o this_o case_n a_o minister_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o this_o man_n conscience_n may_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n declare_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v pardon_v the_o minister_n do_v not_o forgive_v sin_n by_o
of_o the_o army_n will_v pity_v he_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n but_o if_o he_o be_v wilful_o foil_v and_o prove_v treacherous_a he_o must_v expect_v no_o favour_n so_o if_o a_o christian_a fight_n it_o out_o with_o satan_n but_o be_v foil_v for_o want_n of_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v with_o peter_n god_n will_v pity_v he_o and_o do_v he_o good_a by_o his_o be_v foil_v but_o if_o he_o be_v foil_v wilful_o and_o run_v into_o a_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n god_n will_v show_v he_o no_o favour_n but_o will_v execute_v martial_a law_n upon_o he_o the_o use_v remain_v use_v 1_o see_v in_o what_o continual_a danger_n we_o be_v satan_n be_v a_o exquisite_a artist_n a_o deep_a headpiece_n he_o lie_v in_o ambush_n to_o ensnare_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n it_o be_v his_o delight_n to_o make_v the_o saint_n sin_n and_o he_o be_v subtle_a in_o tempt_v he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d way_n and_o method_n to_o deceive_v first_o he_o 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