The life and death of Mr. Tho. Wilson, minister of Maidstone, in the county…

When one or two of those who had separated from communion with him, came to see him, he did with much affection bewail their Schism, prayed that God would bring them back again, and told them that he could willingly lay down his life, so they might join in Communion with the other Godly people in the Town.

When one or two of those who had separated from communion with him, came to see him, he did with much affection bewail their Schism, prayed that God would bring them back again, and told them that he could willingly lay down his life, so they might joyn in Communion with the other Godly people in the Town.

As Jacob when he was dying worshipped, leaning on his staff, Heb. 11. 21. So he on his dying bed was frequent in praying to and praising his God. It was but two nights before his death, though he were very sick, yet he made his bed his Pulpit, out of which he preached to some that came to see him, concerning ⟨p. 62⟩the preciousness of the promises, bid them look the 2 Pet. 1. 4. Whereby are given unto us exceeding rich and precious promises, we are made partakers of the Divine Nature, and concerning the preciousness of Christ to Believers, desired them to turn to 1 Pet. 2. 7. Unto you that believe he is precious; And oh, with what affectionate expressions would this Minister and Member of Christ Commend his head, the Pearl of great Price, and the Promises he had purchased, saying to his visitors, that one Promise was more precious then a World.

As Iacob when he was dying worshipped, leaning on his staff, Heb. 11. 21. So he on his dying bed was frequent in praying to and praising his God. It was but two nights before his death, though he were very sick, yet he made his bed his Pulpit, out of which he preached to some that came to see him, concerning