A Body of Practical Divinity

Name: A Body of Practical Divinity
Author: Thomas Watson

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 ...

Thomas Watson d. 1686London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692

[5], iv, 300, 331-544, 801-880, 965-1007, [7] p. · 512k words · Wing W1109 · ESTC R32148

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Of FAITH.

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1. Use of Exhortation: Let us above all things labour for Faith: Fides est sanctissimum humani pectoris bonum. Ephes. 6.16. Above all taking the shield of faith. Faith will be of more use to us then any Grace: as an Eye though dim, was of more use to an Israelite then all the other Members of his Body, not a strong Arm or a nimble Foot, it was his Eye looking on the Brazen Serpent that cured him. It is not Knowledge though Angelical, not Repentance though we could shed Rivers of Tears could justify us, only Faith whereby we look on Christ. Without Faith it is impossible to please God, Heb. 11.6. and if we do not please him by believing, he will not please us in saving of us. Faith is the Condition of the Covenant of Grace, without Faith without Covenant, and without Covenant without Hope, Eph. 2.12.

1. Use of Exhortation: Let us above all things labour for Faith: Fides est sanctissimum humani pectoris bonum. Ephes. 6.16. Above all taking the shield of faith. Faith will be of more use to us then any Grace: as an Eye though dim, was of more use to an Isra•lite then all the other Members of his Body, not a strong Arm or a nimble Foot, it was his Eye looking on the Brazen Serpent that cured him. It is not Knowledge though Angelical, not Repentance though we could shed Rivers of Tears could justifie us, only Faith whereby we look on Christ. Without Faith it is impossible to please God, Heb. 11.6. and if we do not please him by believing, he will not please us in saving of us. Faith is the Condition of the Covenant of Grace, without Faith without Covenant, and without Covenant without Hope, Eph. 2.12.

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