CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

¹That the word of God made known to us, is the instrument of God to our Sanctification. It's by this waters side, that a godly man being like a tree planted, doth bring forth much fruit. Are any lusts too strong for thee? Are any corruptions too powerful? This is a two-edged sword to be the death of them. Art thou dull, cold and lukewarm in matters of Religion? This is the fire to inflame thee. Art thou fainting and dejected with divers temptations? This is the Apothecaries-shop, that hath all kind of refreshments for thee, no disease but may be cured, no doubt but may be answered. Hence the Scripture is commended unto us, 2 Tim. 3.16. for that which is profitable to instruction, correction, so as to make a man of God much more a private Christian perfect and thoroughly furnished to every good work.

¹That the word of God made known to us, is the instrument of God to our Sanctification. It's by this waters side, that a godly man being like a tree planted, doth bring forth much fruit. Are any lusts too strong for thee? Are any corruptions too powerfull? This is a two-edged sword to be the death of them. Art thou dull, cold and lukewarm in matters of Religion? This is the fire to inflame thee. Art thou fainting and dejected with divers temptations? This is the Apothecaries-shop, that hath all kinde of refreshments for thee, no disease but may be cured, no doubt but may be answered. Hence the Scripture is commended unto us, 2 Tim. 3.16. for that which is profitable to instruction, correction, so as to make a man of God much more a private Christian perfect and thorowly furnished to every good work.

1. 1Observ. That the word of God is the instrument of our sanctification.

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