A65285:1462
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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First, To the Reproaches of Men. They will divide both you and your Profession, Luke 14.28. This Man began to Build, and was not able to finish. Such is he who begins in Religion, and doth not persevere. He is the Ludibrium and Derision of all.
Secondly, To the Rebukes of God. God is most severe against such as fall off, because they bring an Evil Report upon Religion. Apostasy breeds a bitter Worm in Conscience. What a Worm did Spira feel! and it brings swift Damnation. It is a drawing back [Greek or Hebrew] to Perdition, Heb. 10.38. God will make his Sword drunk with the Blood of Apostates.
Secondly, To the Rebukes of God. God is most severe against such as fall off, because they bring an Evil Report upon Religion. Apostacy breeds a bitter Worm in Conscience. What a Worm did Spira feel! and it brings swift Damnation. It is a drawing back 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 to Perdition, Heb. 10.38. God will make his Sword drunk with the Blood of Apostates.
4. The Promises of Mercy are annexed only to Perseverance, Rev. 3.5. He that overcometh, shall be clothed in white Raiment, and I will not blot out his Name out of the Book of Life. Non pugnanti, sed vincenti dabitur corona, Aug. The Promise is not to him that Fights, but that overcomes,