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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.
2 TIM. IV. 7, 8. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, henceforth is laid up for me a Crown of Righteousness.
These words were spoken by Paul the aged not long before his death, ver. 6. I am now ready to be offered, or (as the word [Greek or Hebrew] signifies) to have my blood poured out in sacrifice. And what a comfort was it to make this noble profession before his departure, I have fought a good fight, &c. The Text falls into three Parts:
THese words were spoken by Paul the aged not long before his death, ver. 6. I am now ready to be offered, or (as the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 signifies) to have my blood poured out in sacrifice. And what a comfort was it to make this noble profession before his departure, I have fought a good fight, &c. The Text falls into three Parts:
1. St. Pauls Courage, I have fought a good fight.