A65285:2711
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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1. By Steadfastness. He is a Pillar in the Temple of God. Col. 2.7. Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the Faith. Unbelievers are Sceptics in Religion, they are unsettled; they question every Truth. But when the Faith is on the increasing Hand, it doth Stabilire animum, it doth corroborate a Christian; he is able to prove his Principles; he holds no more than he will die for. As that Martyr Woman said, I cannot dispute for Christ, but I can burn for him. An increasing Faith is not like a Ship in the midst of the Sea, that fluctuates, and is tossed upon the Waves, but like a Ship at Anchor, which is firm and steadfast.
1. By Stedfastness. He is a Pillar in the Temple of God. Col. 2.7. Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the Faith. Unbelievers are Scepticks in Religion, they are unsettled; they question every Truth. But when the Faith is on the encreasing Hand, it doth Stabilire animum, it doth corroborate a Christian; he is able to prove his Principles; he holds no more than he will die for. As that Martyr Woman said, I cannot dispute for Christ, but I can burn for him. An encreasing Faith is not like a Ship in the midst of the Sea, that fluctuates, and is tossed upon the Waves, but like a Ship at Anchor, which is firm and stedfast.
2. A Christians Increase in Faith is known by Strength. He can do that now which he could not do before. When one is Man-grown, he can do that which he was not able to do when he was a Child: He can carry an heavier Burden: So a Christian can bear Crosses with more Patience.
2. A Christians Encrease in Faith is known by Strength. He can do that now which he could not do before. When one is Man-grown, he can do that which he was not able to do when he was a Child: He can carry an heavier Burden: So a Christian can bear Crosses with more Patience.