A65285:1649
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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Resp. 1. The not obeying of God is for want of Faith, Isa. 53.1. Quis credidit? Who hath believed our Report? Did Men believe Sin were so bitter, that Hell followed at the Heels of it, Would they go on in Sin? Did they believe there were such a Reward for the Righteous, that Godliness were Gain? Would they not pursue it? But they are Atheists, not fully captivated into the Belief of these things. Hence it is they obey not. This is Satan's Master-piece; His Draw-net by which he drags Millions to Hell by keeping them in Infidelity, He knows if he can but keep them from believing the Truth, he is sure to keep them from obeying it.
2. The not obeying God is for want of Self-denial: God commands one thing and Mens Lusts command another; and they will rather dye than deny their Lusts. Now if Lust cannot be denied, God cannot be obeyed.
Use 2. Obey Gods Voice, [Greek or Hebrew]. This is the Beauty of a Christian.
Use 2. Obey Gods Voice, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. This is the Beauty of a Christian.