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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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4. Fighting is the best way to have Peace, by sitting still, we tempt the Enemy to fall upon us, and wound us; our peace is preserved by War with Satan*: he who hath been skirmishing all day, may ⟨p. 8⟩take Davids pillow at night, and say, in pace enbabo, I will lay me down in peace.
- *Pax nostra bellum contra daemonem,
Quest. How may we so fight the good fight as to overcome?
Answ. 1. Let us fight in the strength of Christ, Phil. 4. 13. I can do all things through Christs strengthening me. Grace it self, if it hath not a good second, will be beaten out of the field; some fight against sin in the strength of their vows and resolutions, and so are foiled. We must go out against our spiritual Antagonists in the strength of Christ; as David went out against Goliath in the Name of the Lord, 1 Sam. 17. 45. The Saints overcame the accuser of the brethren by the blood of the Lamb, Rev. 12. 11.
Answ. 1. Let us fight in the strength of Christ, Phil. 4. 13. I can do all things through Christs strengthning me. Grace it self, if it hath not a good second, will be beaten out of the field; some fight against sin in the strength of their vows and resolutions, and so are foiled. We must go out against our spiritual Antagonists in the strength of Christ; as David went out against Goliah in the Name of the Lord,