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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
*2. A Christian must get his weapons ready. 1. The shield, Ephes. 6. 16. [Greek or Hebrew], Above all things taking the shield of faith.
*2. A Christian must get his weapons ready. 1. The shield, Ephes. 6. 16. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Above all things taking the shield of faith.
- *[Greek or Hebrew], Ignatius.〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Ignatius.
Epaminondas was not so careful of his life, as of his shield: A shield is of great use, it defends the head, it guards the vitals, it keeps the arrow from entering into the body; the shield of faith defends the heart, and beats back the fiery darts of temptation. Scena a Roman Soldier did so long resist Ponipy's Army, till he had above an hundred darts sticking in his shield—Densam portans in pectore sylvam— *Hold forth the shield of faith, and nothing can hurt you.
Epaminondas was not so careful of his life, as of his shield: A shield is of great use, it defends the head, it guards the vitals, it keeps the arrow from entring into the body; the shield of faith defends the heart, and beats back the fiery darts of temptation. Scena a Roman Soldier did so long resist Ponipy's Army, till he had above an hundred darts sticking in his shield—Densam portans in pectore sylvam— *