The holy longing

Name: The holy longing
Author: Thomas Watson

The holy longing: or, The saints desire to be with Christ: delivered in a sermon at Al-hallows Lombard-street, Aug. 24. 1658. At the funeral of Mr. Jacob Stock. / By Thomas Watson minister of Stephens Walbrook in the city of London.The holy longing: or, The saints desire to be with Christ: delivered in a sermon at Al-hallows Lumbard-street, Aug. 24. 1658. At the funeral of Mr. Jacob Stock. / By Thomas Watson minister of Stephens Walbrook in the city of London.

Thomas Watson d. 1686London: printed by E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1659

[8], 55 [i.e. 53], [1] p. · 7.9k words · Wing W1130 · ESTC R204059

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Upon the much to be lamented death of that hopeful Gentleman, Mr. J…: Upon the much to be lamented death of that hopeful Gentleman, Mr. JACOB STOCK, who died…Ʋpon the much to be lamented death of that hopeful Gentleman, Mr. J…: Ʋpon the much to be lamented death of that hopeful Gentleman, Mr. JACOB STOCK, who died…

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With dearest friends, with wives sad eyes and hearts;

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As if the plants of such rare use and show,

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Might not in a Terrestrial Garden grow;

Might not in a Terrestial Garden grow;

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I'th' highest Paradise she hath him set,

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Where the selectest Nurseries of the earth are met.

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Where like transplanted stems, he now redoubles

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The holy longing

The Muses Threnody, and Faiths Epinichion; Or a funeral Elogy upon the worthy of all memory, Mr. JACOB STOCK.

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Reformers309

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Westminster Assembly24

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The Muses Threnody, and Faiths Epinichion; Or a funeral Elogy upon the worthy of all memory, Mr. JACOB STOCK.

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