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The fight of faith crowned, or, A sermon preached at the funeral of that…
The fight of faith crowned, or, A sermon preached at the funeral of that eminently holy man Mr. Henry Stubs by Tho. Watson ...
London : Printed and are to be sold by Joseph Collier ..., 1678
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1. In respect of hardship: A Soldier hath not his soft bed or daily fair, but undergoes tedious marches; such is the Christian life, 2 Tim. 2. 3. Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. We must not be delicatuli (as Tertullian speaks) silken Christians, but expect to wrestle with difficulties: The naked neck is too soft and tender to bear the Cross of Christ.
2. In respect of Watchfulness: A Soldier gets up to his Watch-tower, and sends abroad his scouts for fear the Enemy surprise him; a Christian must excubias agere, stand sentinel, be ever upon his guard. It was Christs Watch-word, Mark 13. 37. I say to you all watch. When you have prayed against sin, watch against temptation.
2. In respect of Watchfulness: A Soldier gets up to his Watch-tower, and sends abroad his scouts for fear the Enemy surprize him; a Christian must excubias agere, stand sentinel, be ever upon his guard. It was Christs Watch-word, Mark 13. 37. I say to you all watch. When you have prayed against sin, watch against temptation.
3. In respect of Combat, 1 Tim. 6. 12. Fight the good fight of faith. In order to which fight, a Christian must get his Armour and Weapons ready.