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The beatitudes
The beatitudes: or A discourse upon part of Christs famous Sermon on the Mount. Whereunto is added Christs various fullness. The preciousness of the soul. The souls malady and cure. The beauty of grace. The spiritual watch. The heavenly race. The sacred anchor. The trees of righteousness. The perfume of love. The good practitioner. By Thomas Watson, minister of the word at Stephens Walbrook in the city of London.The beatitudes: or A discourse upon part of Christs famous Sermon on the Mount. Wherunto is added Christs various fulnesse. The preciousnesse of the soul. The souls malady and cure. The beauty of grace. The spiritual watch. The heavenly race. The sacred anchor. The trees of righteousnesse. The perfume of love. The good practitioner. By Thomas Watson, minister of the word at Stephens Walbrook in the city of London.
London: printed for Ralph Smith, 1660
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. Works are distinct from faith; 'tis vain to imagine Aphor. 1 that works are included in faith, as the Diamond is enclosed in the Ring; no, they are distinct, as the sap in the Vine is different from the Clusters that grow upon it.
1. Works are distinct from faith; 'tis vain to imagine Aphor. 1 that works are included in faith, as the Diamond is inclosed in the Ring; no, they are distinct, as the sap in the Vine is different from the Clusters that grow upon it.
2. Works are the touch-stone of faith: Show me Aphor. 2 thy faith by thy works, Jam. 2.18.* Works are faiths letters of credence to show; if, saith Saint Bernard, thou seest a man in operibus strenuum, full of good works, then by the Rule of charity thou art not to doubt of his faith: We judge of the health of the body by the pulse, where the blood stirs and operates; O Christian, judge of the health of thy faith by the pulse of mercy and charitableness; it is with faith, as with a Deed in Law; To make a Deed valid, there are three things requisite; the Writing, the Seal, the Witnesses; so for the trial and confirmation of faith there must be these three things; the Writing, the Word of God; the Seal, the Spirit of God; the Witnesses, good works. Bring your faith to this Scripture-touch-stone; faith doth justify works, works do testify faith.
2. Works are the touch-stone of faith: Shew me Aphor. 2 thy faith by thy works, Jam. 2.18.* Works are faiths letters of credence to shew; if, saith Saint Bernard, thou seest a man in operibus strenuum, full of good works, then by the Rule of charity thou art not to doubt of his faith: We judge of the health of the body by the pulse, where the blood stirs and operates; O Christian, judge of the health of thy faith by the pulse of mercy and charitableness; it is with faith, as with a Deed in Law; To make a Deed valid, there are three things requisite; the Writing, the Seal, the Witnesses; so for the tryal and confirmation of faith there must be these three things; the Writing, the Word of God; the Seal, the Spirit of God; the Witnesses, good works. Bring your faith to this Scripture-touch-stone; faith doth justifie works, works do testifie faith.