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The spiritual watchThe spirituall vvatch
The spiritual watch, or Christs general watch-word A meditation on Mark. 13. 37. By Thomas Gataker B. of D. and pastor of Rotherhith.The spirituall vvatch, or Christs generall watch-word A meditation on Mark. 13. 37. By Thomas Gataker B. of D. and pastor of Rotherhith.
London: printed by Edward Griffin for William Bladen, 1619
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.
§. 11. A third Reason may be taken from the necessity of perseverance. qWho so endureth to the end (saith our Saviour, he alone) shall be saved. The Christian course is compared to a race. rLet us run with patience (saith the Apostle) the race set before us. And sin a race (saith the same Apostle) all run; but all win not. If we ask who win, he telleth us else-where, that tthey only win the wager or get the garland, that run uaccording to the laws of the game, to the rules of the race. Now in worldly races the law of the game is, that none but he gaineth the prize, that getteth first to the goal: But in the spiritual race the law is otherwise. For xthere not who so cometh first, but who so holdeth out to the last, ybe he in order of place or time first or last, is sure to win and to do well. zBe faithful to death, and thou shalt have the crown of life, saith our Saviour to each Christian soldier and soul.
§. 11. A third Reason may be taken from the necessitie of perseuerance. qWho so endureth to the end (saith our Sauiour, he alone) shall be saued. The Christian course is compared to a race. rLet vs runne with patience (saith the Apostle) the race set before vs. And sin a race (saith the same Apostle) all runne; but all winne not. If we aske who winne, he telleth vs else-where, that