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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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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.
And what Crown is this? a Crown of Righteousness. The felicity of Heaven is described sometimes by a city for riches, Heb. 11. 10. sometimes by a country for pleasure, Heb. 11. 16. sometimes by a Crown for honour. And this Crown hath various Appellations:
1. It is called a Crown of Glory, 1 Pet. 5. 4. it is full of splendour, therefore said to be bespangled with Stars, Rev. 12. 1. We can no more bear a sight of this Crown till God enlarge our capacities, than a weak eye can bear the dazzling beams of the Sun.
1. It is called a Crown of Glory, 1 Pet. 5. 4. it is full of splendor, therefore said to be bespangled with Stars, Rev. 12. 1. We can no more bear a sight of this Crown till God enlarge our capacities, than a weak eye can bear the dazling beams of the Sun.
2. It is called a Crown of life, Jam. 1. 12. whoever heard before of a living Crown? It is a Crown of ⟨p. 13⟩life, not only (as Grotius saith) because it is bestowed in the life to come, but because it enlivens with joy; it not only Crowns the head, but cheers the heart. 'Tis a living Crown.