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A faithful man, described and rewarded. Some observable & serviceable passages in the life…
A faithful man, described and rewarded. Some observable & serviceable passages in the life and death of Mr. Michael Wigglesworth. Late Pastor of Maldon [i.e., Malden]; who rested from his labours, on the Lords-Day, June 10th. 1705. In the seventy fourth year of his age. : And memorials of piety, left behind him among his written experiences. : With a funeral-sermon preached (for him) at Maldon; June 24. 1705. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Two lines of quotation in Latin]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Benj. Eliot, 1705
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Why so! Because the Faithful Christian shall then be considered as a Conqueror. A Crown of old, was a prize after a Combat; the Reward of a Combat. We read, 1 Cor. 9.24, 25. of them who Run, and Strive; They do it to obtain a corruptible Crown, but we an Incorruptible. This, This will be one thing in the Reward of a Faithful Christian. When he comes to lay hold on Eternal Life, it shall be openly acknowledged: This Man has got the Victory! Unto many a Combat was this Man called in his Time; He Combated with the Flesh, and the World, and the Devil; He Combated with unknown Vexations and Confusions: But he has been Victorious over all▪ O ye Saints, O ye Angels, Glorify, Glorify that Grace that made him so! The Faithful unto Death, are all of them, Overcomers. They meet with many things divert ⟨p. 16⟩them, and debauch them, from the work whereto the Lord Jesus Christ has called them. They Overcome all obstructions; They Overcome the tempters, and hold fast their Integrity. This will be acknowledged with most glorious Praises, when the Crown of Life shall be put upon their Heads. We shall then be Crowned in our Triumphs among them that are, Conquerors and more than Conquerors, through' him that has loved us. 'Twill not be with a Crown of Laurel, or a Garland that will Fade and Dy. No; 'Twill be with a Crown of Life. Our Honour among the blessed Conquerors will be a living and a lasting Honour; It shall not be said of us, Being in honour they abide not. No; 1. Pet. 5.4. Ye shall receive a Crown of Glory, that fadeth not away. But from whom?
Why so! Because the Faithful Christian shall then be considered as a Conqueror. A Crown of old, was a prize after a Combate; the Reward of a Combate. We read, 1 Cor. 9.24, 25. of them who Run, and Strive; They do it to obtain a corruptible Crown, but we an Incorruptible. This, This will be one thing in the Reward of a Faithful Christian. When he comes to lay hold on Eternal Life, it shall be openly acknowledged: This Man has got the Victory! Unto many a Combate was this Man called in his Time; He Combated with the Flesh, and the World, and the Devil; He Combated with unknown Vexations and Confusions: But he has been Victorious over all O ye Saints, O ye Angels, Glorify, Glorify that Grace that made him so! The Faithful unto Death, are all of them, Overcomers. They meet with many things divert