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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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3. Branch. See the grand folly of such as for vain pleasures and profits will lose this celestial Crown: It ⟨p. 18⟩may be said of them, as Eccles. 9. 3. Madness is in their heart. Tiberias for a draught of water lost his Empire; men swallow temptations like pills, which gripe their consciences, and afterwards make them forfeit blessedness. This will accent and enhance a sinners torment, and will cause gnashing of teeth, to think how sillily he lost paradise; for a flash of impure joy, he parted with the quintessence of happiness. Would it not vex one to think he should be so inveigled as to part with his land of Inheritance for a fit of music; such are they who let Heaven go for a song. If Satan could make good his brag, in giving all the glory and kingdoms of the world, they could not countervail the loss of Heavens Crown; whenever a sinner dyes, the Devil will beg him for a fool.
3. Branch. See the grand folly of such as for vain pleasures and profits will lose this celestial Crown: It ⟨p. 18⟩may be said of them, as Eccles. 9. 3. Madness is in their heart. Tiberias for a draught of water lost his Empire; men swallow temptations like pills, which gripe their consciences, and afterwards make them forfeit blessedness. This will accent and inhance a sinners torment, and will cause gnashing of teeth, to think how sillily he lost paradise; for a flash of impure joy, he parted with the quintessence of happiness. Would it not vex one to think he should be so inveigled as to part with his land of Inheritance for a fit of musick; such are they who let Heaven go for a song. If Satan could make good his brag, in giving all the glory and kingdoms of the world, they could not countervail the loss of Heavens Crown; whenever a sinner dyes, the Devil will beg him for a fool.