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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Go forth my soul, said Hilarion on his death-bed, what fearest thou? why should the godly dread their privilege? is a Prince afraid to cross the narrow Seas who is sure to be Crowned as soon as he comes at shore? This puts Roses into the pale face of death, and makes it look more ruddy and amiable; it is aditus ad gloriam, it crowns the Saints with all the delights of the Empyrean Heaven.
Go forth my soul, said Hilarion on his death-bed, what fearest thou? why should the godly dread their priviledg? is a Prince afraid to cross the narrow Seas who is sure to be Crowned assoon as he comes at shore? This puts Roses into the pale face of death, and makes it look more ruddy and amiable; it is aditus ad gloriam, it crowns the Saints with all the delights of the Empyraean Heaven.
I Have done with the Text, it remains that I should speak something to the occasion.
It hath pleased the all-wise God to take to himself lately, that reverend and faithful Minister Mr. Henry Stubs, whose death we now commemorate. The memory of the just is blessed. Fulgentius calls a good name the godly mans heir, it lives when he is dead. This man of God hath left a sweet favour and perfume behind in Gods Church, besides his achievement of humane learning, he was enriched with the knowledge of Christ crucified. The Graces excel the Muses.
It hath pleased the all-wise God to take to himself lately, that reverend and faithful Minister Mr. Henry Stubs, whose death we now commemorate. The memory of the just is blessed. Fulgentius calls a good name the godly mans heir, it lives when he is dead. This man of God hath left a sweet favour and perfume behind in Gods Church, besides his atchievement of humane learning, he was enriched with the knowledg of Christ crucified. The Graces excell the Muses.