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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Growth of GRACE.

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4. The more we grow in Grace, the more Glory we bring to God. Gods Glory is more worth than the Salvation of all Mens Souls. This should be our design to raise the Trophies of Gods Glory, and how can we do it more than by growing in Grace, John 15.8. Hereby is my Father glorified, if you bring forth much Fruit. Though the least Dram of Grace will bring Salvation to us, yet it will not bring so much Glory to God, Phil. 1.11. Filled with the Fruits of his Righteousness, which are to the Praise of his Glory. It commends the skill of the Husbandman when his Plants grow and thrive; it is a praise and honour to God when we thrive in Grace.

4. The more we grow in Grace, the more Glory we bring to God. Gods Glory is more worth than the Salvation of all Mens Souls. This should be our design to raise the Trophies of Gods Glory, and how can we do it more than by growing in Grace, Iohn 15.8. Hereby is my Father glorified, if you bring forth much Fruit. Though the least Dram of Grace will bring Salvation to us, yet it will not bring so much Glory to God, Phil. 1.11. Fill'd with the Fruits of his Righteousness, which are to the Praise of his Glory. It commends the skill of the Husbandman when his Plants grow and thrive; it is a praise and honour to God when we thrive in Grace.

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5. The more we grow in Grace, the more will God love us. Is it not That we pray for? The more Growth, the more will God love us. The Husbandman loves his Thriving Plants; the thriving Christian is Gods Hephsibah or chief delight. Christ loves to see the Vine flourishing, and the Pomegranates budding, Cant. 6.11. Christ accepts the truth of Grace, but commends the growth of Grace,

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