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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2. By the growth of it; if it be a true Faith, it grows: living things grow. Rom. 1.17. From faith to faith; [Greek or Hebrew].

2. By the growth of it; if it be a true Faith, it grows: living things grow. Rom. 1.17. From faith to faith; 〈non-Latin alphabet〉.

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Quest. How may we judge of the growth of Faith?

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Answ. Growth of Faith is judged, 1. By strength. We can do that now which we could not do before. When one is Man-grown, he can do that he could not do when he was a Child; he can carry a heavier burden: so thou canst bear crosses with more patience.

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2. Growth of Faith is seen by doing Duties in a more spiritual manner, viz. with fervency, we put coals to the Incense, from a principle of love to God. When an Apple hath done growing in bigness, it grows in sweetness: thou dost Duties in love, and now are sweeter, and come off with a better relish.

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