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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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He preached feelingly; he felt those truths in his own soul which he recommended to his Auditors; an unconverted Minister is like a Lute, making sweet Music to others, but it self is not sensible; this elect vessel retained a scent and relish of those sacred Truths which he poured out to others.
He preached feelingly; he felt those truths in his own soul which he recommended to his Auditors; an unconverted Minister is like a Lute, making sweet Musick to others, but it self is not sensible; this elect vessel retained a scent and rellish of those sacred Truths which he poured out to others.
He lived much by faith, and had sweet converse with God; all the Saints have Gods heart, but some have more of his company.
He was Exemplary in his deportment; he did [Greek or Hebrew], Ministers by virtue of their calling, approach nearer to God, Exod. 19. 22. The Elements the higher they are, the purer; the fire is purer than the air. The higher we are by office, the holier we should be. Quo sublimiores, eo sanctiores. This blessed person deceased, did live as an incarnate Angel. I may say of him as Basil of Gregory Nazianzen, he thundered in his Doctrine, and lightened in his Conversation.
He was Exemplary in his deportment; he did 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Ministers by vertue of their calling, approach nearer to God, Exod. 19. 22. The Elements the higher they are, the purer; the fire is purer than the air. The higher we are by office, the holier we should be. Quo sublimiores, eo sanctiores. This blessed person deceased, did live as an incarnate Angel. I may say of him as Basil of Gregory Nazianzen, he thundred in his Doctrine, and lightned in his Conversation.