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The crown of righteousness. Set forth in a sermon preached at Stephens Walbrook, May…
The crown of righteousness. Set forth in a sermon preached at Stephens Walbrook, May 1. 1656. At the funeral of Thomas Hodges Esquire. / By Thomas Watson, minister of Stephens Walbrook, in the city of London.The crown of righteousness. Set forth in a sermon preached at Stephens Walbrook, May 1. 1656. At the funeral of Thomas Hodges Esquire. / By Thomas Watson, minister of Stephens Walbrook, in the citie of London.
London: printed for Joseph Crawford, 1656
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HONOURED FRIEND!
IT was not my intention when I preached this Sermon, that it should go any further then the Pulpit; But seeing you were pleased to request me to print it, that I might herein gratify your desire, and exhibit a testimonial of that respect which I did bear to your deceased Husband, I was willing to make it more public, and the Lord make it profitable. You are sensible enough, I doubt not, of the late loss you have sustained, I did therefore choose to treat on this subject, that I might revive you with the hope of future gain: not forgetting that of Solomon, Prov. 31. 6. Give wine to those that be of heavy hearts.
IT was not my intention when I preach'd this Sermon, that it should go any further then the Pulpit; But seeing you were pleased to request me to print it, that I might herein gratifie your desire, and exhibit a testimonial of that respect which I did bear to your deceased Husband, I was willing to make it more publick, and the Lord make it profitable. You are sensible enough, I doubt not, of the late losse you have susteined, I did therefore choose to treat on this subject, that I might revive you with the hope of future gain: not forgetting that of Solomon, Prov. 31. 6. Give wine to those that be of heavie hearts.
The Jews have this form of Speech at their Funerals, whereby they would cheer up the party surviving; Let thy consolation be in heaven *so I say to you, Look up to Heaven, let the Crown laid up comfort you The Lord help you to make a sanctified use of this sad stroke of Providence; learn (dear Friend) to make sure of Christ, when you cannot make sure of other relations. Faith will Contract you to CHRIST, and if your Maker be your Husband,