A65285:1692
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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Quest. How shall we do to Love God aright?
Resp. 1. Wait on the Preaching of the Word. As Faith comes by Hearing, so doth Love: The Word sets forth God in his incomparable Excellencies; it doth decipher and pencil him out in all his Glory, and a sight of his Beauty inflames Love.
2. Beg of God that he will give you an Heart to Love him. When King Solomon asked Wisdom of God, the Speech pleased the Lord, 1 Kings 3.10. So when thou criest to God, Lord give me an Heart to love thee, 'tis my Grief I can Love thee no more. Sure this Prayer pleaseth the Lord, and he will pour of his Spirit upon thee, whose Golden Oil will make the Lamp of thy Love burn bright.
2. Beg of God that he will give you an Heart to Love him. When King Solomon asked Wisdom of God, the Speech pleased the Lord, 1 Kings 3.10. So when thou cryest to God, Lord give me an Heart to love thee, 'tis my Grief I can Love thee no more. Sure this Prayer pleaseth the Lord, and he will pour of his Spirit upon thee, whose Golden Oyl will make the Lamp of thy Love burn bright.