A65313:272
Seven sermons on several select subjects preached
Seven sermons on several select subjects preached by Mr. Tho. Watson ...
London : s.n., 1689
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.
Secondly, It is only Faith doth fix the heart.
First, It is a rare thing: It is excellent to have the heart fixed; as appears two ways.
First, Fixing of the heart shows solid efficacy of spirit. A heart unfixed, it is just like a Ship without Ballast, blown up and down in the water.
First, Fixing of the heart shews solid efficacy of spirit. A heart unfixt, it is just like a Ship without Ballast, blown up and down in the water.
Secondly, Fixing the heart fits it for holy duties. He whose heart is fixed upon God, he serves God with delight, with cheerfulness. Indeed, a heart unfixed is a heart unfitted for duty. A shaking hand is not fit to write. An unfixed heart is unfit to pray or meditate; it runs after other vanities. Sure then a fixed frame of heart is an excellent frame of heart. You know when the Milk is settled, then it turns to Cream: So when the heart is settled and fixed on God, it is ever in the best frame. That's the first.
Secondly, Fixing the heart fits it for holy duties. He whose heart is fixed upon God, he serves God with delight, with chearfulness. Indeed, a heart unfixt is a heart unfitted for duty. A shaking hand is not fit to write. An unfixed heart is unfit to pray or meditate; it runs after other vanities. Sure then a fixed frame of heart is an excellent frame of heart. You know when the Milk is settled, then it turns to Cream: So when the heart is settled and fixed on God, it is ever in the best frame. That's the first.