A65285:1424
A Body of Practical Divinity
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 ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. When we are more firmly rooted in Religion, Col. 2.7. [Greek or Hebrew] rooted in him, and established; the spreading of the Root shows the growth of the Tree. When we are so strongly fastened on Christ, that we cannot be blown down with the Breath of Heretics, a blessed sign of growth. Athanasius called Adamas Ecclesiae, an Adamant that could not be removed from the love of the truth.
2. When we are more firmly rooted in Religion, Col. 2.7. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 rooted in him, and established; the spreading of the Root shews the growth of the Tree. When we are so strongly fastned on Christ, that we cannot be blown down with the Breath of Hereticks, a blessed sign of growth. Athanasius call'd Adamas Ecclesiae, an Adamant that could not be removed from the love of the truth.
3. The Third sign of growth, when we have a more Spiritual frame of Heart. First, We are more Spiritual in our Principles; we oppose Sin out of love to God; and as it strikes at his Holiness. Secondly, We are more Spiritual in our Affections; we grieve for the first risings of Corruption, for the bubbling up of vain Thoughts; the Spring that runs under Ground. We mourn not only for the penalty of Sin, but the Pollution. It is not only a Coal that burns but blacks. Thirdly, we are Spiritual in the Performance of Duty; we are more serious, reverent, fervent, we have more Life in Prayer, we put Fire to the Sacrifice, Rom. 12. [Greek or Hebrew], Fervent in Spirit. We serve God with more Love, which Ripens and Mellows our Duty, and makes it come off with a better relish.
3. The Third sign of growth, when we have a more Spiritual frame of Heart. First, We are more Spiritual in our Principles; we oppose Sin out of love to God; and as it strikes at his Holiness. Secondly, We are more Spiritual in our Affections; we grieve for the first risings of Corruption, for the bubling up of vain Thoughts; the Spring that runs under Ground. We mourn not only for the penalty of Sin, but the Pollution. It is not only a Coal that burns but blacks. Thirdly, we are Spiritual in the Performance of Duty; we are more serious, reverent, fervent, we have more Life in Prayer, we put Fire to the Sacrifice,