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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. In case of strong Corruption: My sins (saith a Child of God) are potent. I have no power against this Army that comes against me. I pray and humble my Soul by Fasting, but my sins return upon me. I, but dost thou believe the Power of God; the strong God can conquer thy strong Corruption; though sin be too hard for thee, yet not for him; he can soften hard hearts, quicken the dead. Is any ⟨p. 46⟩thing too hard for the Lord? Gen. 18.14. Set God's Power on work. By Faith and Prayer, say, Lord! it is not for thy honour that the Devil should have so strong a Party within me; O break the head of this Leviathan, Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee.
2. In case of strong Temptation: Satan is called [Greek or Hebrew], The strong Man; O but remember the Power of God, Christ is called, The Lion of the Tribe of Judah; he hath broken the Serpent's head upon the Cross. Satan is a chained Enemy, and a conquered Enemy: Michael is stronger then the Dragon.
2. In case of strong Temptation: Satan is call'd 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, The strong Man; O but remember the Power of God, Christ is call'd, The Lion of the Tribe of Iudah; he hath broken the Serpent's head upon the Cross. Satan is a chained Enemy, and a conquered Enemy: Michael is stronger then the Dragon.
3. Comfort in case of Weakness of Grace, and Fear of falling Away: I pray, but I cannot send out strong Cries; I believe, but the hand of my Faith doth shake and tremble: Cannot God strengthen weak Grace?