A Body of Practical Divinity

Name: A Body of Practical Divinity
Author: Thomas Watson

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 ...

Thomas Watson d. 1686London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692

[5], iv, 300, 331-544, 801-880, 965-1007, [7] p. · 512k words · Wing W1109 · ESTC R32148

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3. If you would have the Preaching of the Word effectual, come to it with a Tenderness upon your Heart, 2 Chron. 34.19. Because thy Heart was tender. If we preach to hard Hearts, it is like shooting against a Brazen Wall, the Word doth not enter; it is like setting a Gold Seal upon Marble, which takes no Impression. Oh come to the Word preached with a melting Frame of Heart! 'Tis the melting Wax receives the Stamp of the Seal. When the Heart is in a melting Frame, it will better receive the Stamp of the Word preached. When Paul's Heart was melted and broken for Sin, then, Lord, what wilt thou have me do? Acts 9.6. Come ⟨p. 407⟩not hither with hard Hearts: Who can expect a Crop when the Seed is sown upon stony Ground?

3. If you would have the Preaching of the Word effectual, come to it with a Tenderness upon your Heart, 2 Chron. 34.19. Because thy Heart was tender. If we preach to hard Hearts, it is like shooting against a Brazen Wall, the Word doth not enter; it is like setting a Gold Seal upon Marble, which takes no Impression. Oh come to the Word preached with a melting Frame of Heart! 'Tis the melting VVax receives the Stamp of the Seal. VVhen the Heart is in a melting Frame, it will better receive the Stamp of the Word preached. VVhen Paul's Heart was melted and broken for Sin, then, Lord, what wilt thou have me do? Acts 9.6. Come ⟨p. 407⟩not hither with hard Hearts: Who can expect a Crop when the Seed is sown upon stony Ground?

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4. If you would have the Word effectual, receive it with Meekness,

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