A65313:285
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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Fourthly, We may know if our trusting in God be right, by having a spirit of courage infused into us. Unbelief breeds fear. Faith breeds courage, Prov. 28.1. The righteous man is bold as a Lion. Faith enables a man to appear in a good cause, and ⟨p. 119⟩to withstand all opposition, Dan. 3.18. Be it known to thee, O King, we will not serve thy Gods, nor worship thy golden Images, Heb. 10.34. Such an invincible Christian was Basil the Great, who feared not the threats of the Emperor; he was like a Rock which no water could shake.
Fourthly, We may know if our trusting in God be right, by having a spirit of courage infused into us. Unbelief breeds fear. Faith breeds courage, Prov. 28.1. The righteous man is bold as a Lion. Faith enables a man to appear in a good cause, and ⟨p. 119⟩to withstand all opposition, Dan. 3.18. Be it known to thee, O King, we will not serve thy Gods, nor worship thy golden Images, Heb. 10.34. Such an invincible Christian was Basil the Great, who feared not the threats of the Emperour; he was like a Rock which no water could shake.
Fifthly, We may know our trust is right, when we obey God in all things he calls for. There are two things in holy trust; there is Affiance, and Obedience, Rom. 16.26. Observe, they who expect what God promises, they will perform what God commands,