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A Divine Cordial
A divine cordial, or, The transcendent privilege of those that love God and are savingly called published by Thomas Watson ...A divine cordial, or, The transcendent priviledge of those that love God and are savingly called published by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1663
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.
3. That these temptations work for good to the children of God. A Tree that is shaken by the wind is more settled and rooted: so the blowing of a temptation doth but settle a Christian the more in grace. Temptations work for good eight ways.
3. That these temptations work for good to the children of God. A Tree that is shaken by the wind is more settled and rooted: so the blowing of a temptation doth but settle a Christian the more in grace. Temptations work for good eight wayes.
1. Temptation sends the soul to prayer. The more furiously Satan tempts, the more fervently the Saint prays. The Deer being shot with the Dart runs faster to the water: When Satan shoots his fiery darts at the soul, now it runs faster to the Throne of Grace. When Paul had the Messenger of Satan to buffet him, 2 Cor. 12.8. For this I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. Temptation is a Medicine for security. That which makes us pray more, works for good.
1. Temptation sends the soul to prayer. The more furiously Satan tempts, the more fervently the Saint prayes. The Deer being shot with the Dart runs faster to the water: When Satan shoots his fiery darts at the soul, now it runs faster to the Throne of Grace. When Paul had the Messenger of Satan to buffet him, 2 Cor. 12.8. For this I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. Temptation is a Medicine for security. That which makes us pray more, works for good.