How do the afflictions of the godly, differ from the afflictions of the wicked? (1) The afflictions of the godly are but corrections; but those on the wicked are punishments. The one come from a Father; the other from a Judge. (2) The afflictions of the godly are fruits of covenant mercy. Afflictions on the [...]
“Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away, behold all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 The new creature has a new life. Grace alters a man’s walk. Before he walked proudly—now he walks humbly. Before he walked loosely—now he walks holily. Before a man [...]
(Thomas Watson, “The Lord’s Prayer”) True faith is joined with holiness. As a little musk sweetens, so a little faith purifies. Though faith does but touch Christ—it fetches a healing virtue from Him. Justifying faith does that in a spiritual sense, which miraculous faith does—it removes the mountains of sin, and casts them into the [...]
