A65285:2846
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. It is an Ordinance appointed to confirm our Faith. John 4.48. Except ye see Signs ye will not believe. Christ sets the Elements before us, that by these Signs our Faith may be strengthened. As Faith cometh by hearing, so it is confirmed by seeing Christ crucified. The Sacrament is not only a Sign to represent Christ, but a Seal to confirm our Interest in him.
Resp. 1. It is an Ordinance appointed to confirm our Faith. Iohn 4.48. Except ye see Signs ye will not believe. Christ sets the Elements before us, that by these Signs our Faith may be strengthened. As Faith cometh by hearing, so it is confirmed by seeing Christ crucify'd. The Sacrament is not only a Sign to represent Christ, but a Seal to confirm our Interest in him.
Object. But it is the Spirit confirms Faith, therefore not the Sacrament.
Answ. This is no good Logic. The Spirit confirms Faith, therefore not the Sacrament, is as if one should say, God feeds our Bodies, therefore Bread doth not feed us; whereas God feeds us by Bread: So the Spirit confirms our Faith by the Use of the Sacrament.
Answ. This is no good Logick. The Spirit confirms Faith, therefore not the Sacrament, is as if one should say, God feeds our Bodies, therefore Bread doth not feed us; whereas God feeds us by Bread: So the Spirit confirms our Faith by the Use of the Sacrament.