A65313:205
Seven sermons on several select subjects preached
Seven sermons on several select subjects preached by Mr. Tho. Watson ...
London : s.n., 1689
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Now because there is so much weight lies upon this believing in the Son of God; I shall show you first, What is this to believe in him?
Now because there is so much weight lies upon this believing in the Son of God; I shall shew you first, What is this to believe in him?
I answer: It is not only an assent that Jesus Christ is the true Messiah; but there must be a fiducial recumbency, ⟨p. 87⟩a leaning on Christ as the Spouse did. Who is this that comes leaning on her Beloved? Cant. 8.5. All other Pillows will break but this Pillow: this Pillow you can never lean too hard upon. Jesus Christ is a golden Pillow, that bears all that is laid upon him. This believing in Christ, it is a catching hold of his merit. One that is ready to drown, he catches hold on the bough or twig to keep him from sinking. O! nothing will keep us from eternally sinking in the Sea of Gods wrath, but a catching hold on Jesus Christ. Believing, it is a holy adventure upon Christ: as Queen Esther, she adventured into the presence of the King; If I perish, I perish, says she. This is the language of Faith; If I perish, I perish. Who ever perished believing?
I answer: It is not only an assent that Jesus Christ is the true Messiah; but there must be a fiducial recumbency, ⟨p. 87⟩a leaning on Christ as the Spouse did. Who is this that comes leaning on her Beloved? Cant. 8.5. All other Pillows will break but this Pillow: this Pillow you can never lean too hard upon. Jesus Christ is a golden Pillow, that bears all that is laid upon him. This believing in Christ, it is a catching hold of his merit. One that is ready to drown, he catches hold on the bough or twig to keep him from sinking. O! nothing will keep us from eternally sinking in the Sea of Gods wrath, but a catching hold on Jesus Christ. Believing, it is a holy adventure upon Christ: as Queen Esther, she adventured into the presence of the King; If I perish, I perish, says she. This is the language of Faith; If I perish, I perish. Who ever perish'd believing?