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Christian constancy crowned by Christ A funeral sermon on Apocalypse 2.10. preached at the…Christian constancy crovvned by Christ A funerall sermon on Apocalyps 2.10. preached at the…
Christian constancy crowned by Christ A funeral sermon on Apocalypse 2.10. preached at the burial of M. William Winter, citizen of London; together with the testimony then given unto him. By Thomas Gataker, B. of D. and pastor of Rotherhith.Christian constancy crovvned by Christ A funerall sermon on Apocalyps 2.10. preached at the buriall of M. VVilliam Winter, citizen of London; together with the testimonie then giuen vnto him. By Thomas Gataker, B. of D. and pastor of Rotherhith.
London: printed by John Haviland for William Bladen, 1624London: printed by Iohn Hauiland for William Bladen, 1624
CHRISTIAN CONSTANCY crowned by CHRIST.CHRISTIAN CONSTANCIE crowned by CHRIST.
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12. The faith that must save us, must be hfaith unfeigned. But faith severed from fidelity, is no faith, but a mere fancy. iFaith without faithfulness is a false, a counterfeit faith; like kCopper coin that hath the lustre, but not the worth of good Gold. It is la faithless faith, saith Bernard; and a trust without truth, (* You trust in a lie; saith Jeremiah;) whereby men expect that God should keep covenants with them, when they have no care to keep the like with him. Rabsakehs Argument against Hezekiah had been good, if his words of Hezekiah had been true. Little cause could Hezekiah have mto trust in God, had he taken down his high places, and demolished his altars.
12. The faith that must saue vs, must be hfaith vnfained. But faith seuered from fidelity, is no faith, but a meere fancie. iFaith without faithfulnesse is a false, a counterfeit faith; like kCopper coine that hath the lustre, but not the worth of good Gold. It is la faithlesse faith, saith Bernard; and a trust without truth, (* You trust in a lie; saith Ieremie;) whereby men expect that God should keepe couenants with them, when they haue no care to keepe the like with him. Rabsakehs Argument against Ezekiah had beene good, if his words of Ezekiah had beene true. Little cause could Ezekiah haue