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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. If we would continue our progress in the ways of God, let us be inlaid with sincerity; this silver thread must run through the whole chain of our duties. A Christian may have a double principle, but he hath not a double heart; he is perfect with the Lord, Deut. 18. 13. Nothing will hold out but sincerity, Psal. 25. 21. Let integrity preserve me. When Job could not hold fast his Estate, yet he held fast his Religion; whence was this? from his sincerity, Job 27. 6. My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go, my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live. The garment of Job's profession did not tear, because it was lined with sincerity.
4. If we would continue our progress in the ways of God, let us be inlaid with sincerity; this silverthread must run through the whole chain of our duties. A Christian may have a double principle, but he hath not a double heart; he is perfect with the Lord, Deut. 18. 13. Nothing will hold out but sincerity, Psal. 25. 21. Let integrity preserve me. When Job could not hold fast his Estate, yet he held fast his Religion; whence was this? from his sincerity, Job 27. 6. My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go, my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live. The garment of Job's profession did not tear, because it was lined with sincerity.
3. The third part of the Text is St. Paul's Crown, Henceforth is laid up for me a Crown of Righteousness; it is Corona recondita, a Crown laid up. A Christians best things are to come*