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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.
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.
He was very humble; humility is the best garment a Minister can preach in*. He was one of a thousand for integrity. The plainer the Diamond is, the richer.