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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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6. If we would have the Word written effectual, let us labour not only to have the Light of the Word in our Heads, but the Power of the Word in our Hearts. Let us endeavour to have the Word copied out, and written a Second time in our Hearts. Psal. 37.31. The Law of God is in his Heart. The Word saith, Be clothed with Humility, 1 Pet. 5.5. Let us be low and humble in our own Eyes. The Word calls for Sanctity, Let us labour to partake of the Divine Nature, and to have something conceived in us which is of the Holy Ghost, 2 Pet. 1.4. When the Word is thus copied out into our Hearts, and we are changed into the Similitude of it, now the Word written is made effectual to us, and becomes a Savour of Life.
6. If we would have the Word written effectual, let us labour not only to have the Light of the Word in our Heads, but the Power of the Word in our Hearts. Let us endeavour to have the Word copied out, and written a Second time in our Hearts. Psal. 37.31. The Law of God is in his Heart. The Word saith, Be cloath'd with Humility, 1 Pet. 5.5. Let us be low and humble in our own Eyes. The Word calls for Sanctity, Let us labour to partake of the Divine Nature, and to have something conceived in us which is of the Holy Ghost, 2 Pet. 1.4. When the Word is thus copied out into our Hearts, and we are changed into the Similitude of it, now the VVord written is made effectual to us, and becomes a Savour of Life.
7. & ult. When we read the Holy Scriptures, let us look up to God for a Blessing. Beg the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation, that we may see the [Greek or Hebrew], the deep things of God,