Identifier: baptisteryorwayo46will (find matches)
Title: The baptistery, or, The way of eternal life
Year: 1846 (1840s)
Authors: Williams, Isaac, 1802-1865 Bolswert, Boëce van, ca. 1580-1633
Subjects: Emblems
Publisher: Oxford : J.H. Parker
Contributing Library: Duke University Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Duke University Libraries

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by whichSin (E) allureth thee unto her. But, behold, Christ crieth aloudunto thee; His wounds, and the sufferings which for thy sake Heendured, cry to thee! Think upon those rewards of virtue whichare above; and how momentary are the pleasures of sin, and ever-lasting her pains behind. Consider to which of these thou would-est prefer to adhere. Is it not to God, the greatest and best offriends ? Abhor therefore the treacherous foe. Behold the chil-dren of Israel (F) of old; how by a similar deceit through thelust of the flesh he endeavoured to bring them back again intoEgypt (G). Thus now also Gluttony (H) and Avarice (I) are en-deavouring to draw back those who are advancing on their way toHeaven; or, when they are already approaching to the Heavenlygoal, Vain-glory (K) labours to hurl them headlong down. Hewho endureth unto the end the same shall be saved. Taketherefore unto thee the whole armour of God, that thou mayest beable to stand in the evil day, and having done all to stand.
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ft . # ^iu <£i)rtsttan Warrior*. On what a world of all-involving strife Childhood opes day by day his wondering eyes;Beauteous to him and new this mortal life, But what dark mystery beneath it lies!He looks to the blue vault above,—Fair dome, and image true of all-surrounding love! There some bright bird on blythe and buoyant wingAt mornings door doth sing; But death is poisd upon a stronger plume,And hawks and ravening birds are battling in his room. In beauteous Heaven above and earth below One scene of conflict meets his thoughtful view;The very clouds seem making warlike show: Now like encountering armies they pursue,Now marring ethers blue reposeCastles and monstrous sights and battle-scenes disclose; Then seem to pass away, and take afarSome shape of giant war. The very elements are all at strife;War is coeval, war confederate with life. a This subject is founded on one in The Book of Nature. 44 THE CHRISTIAN WARRIOR. And multitudinous tribes that come and go On earth aro

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