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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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I have finished my course], cursum peregi—I have run out natures lease, I am come to the period of life prefixed, and am stepping into eternity: I have kept the faith, that is, I have kept the Doctrine of Faith, I have lived the life of Faith.
2. Observe, Christians should hold on till they come to the finishing of their Faith, a carceribus ad metam; 'tis not enough to begin well, to put forth fair blossoms of Religion at first, but we must [Greek or Hebrew], continue firm to the end. *This is the glory of a Christian not only to hold forth the truth, but to hold fast the truth, Act. 21. 16. Mnason of Cyprus an old Disciple; 'tis a beautiful sight to see silver hairs crowned with golden virtues. It was the honour of the Church of Thyatira, her last works were better than her first, Rev. 2. 19. The excellency of a medicine is when it keeps its virtue. To finish the course and keep the faith, is like generous Wine that keeps its spirits to the last drawing.
2. Observe, Christians should hold on till they come to the finishing of their Faith, a carceribus ad metam; 'tis not enough to begin well, to put forth fair blossoms of Religion at first, but we must 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, continue firm to the end. *This is the glory of a Christian not only to hold forth the truth, but to hold fast the truth, Act. 21. 16. Mnason of Cyprus an old Disciple; 'tis a beautiful sight to see silver hairs crowned with golden vertues. It was the honour of the Church of Thyatira, her last works were better than her first,