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The holy longing
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.
London: printed by E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1659
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Or, 2. This word [to depart] may be a Metaphor taken from Mariners, who loosen Anchor that they may sail from one Port to another: *So Paul desired to loosen Anchor; death to a believer is but loosening the Anchor, and sailing from one Port to another, from earth to heaven.
Or, 2. This word [to depart] may be a Metaphor taken from Mariners, who loosen Anchor that they may sail from one Port to another: *So Paul desired to loosen Anchor; death to a believer is but loosning the Anchor, and sailing from one Port to another, from earth to heaven.
- *Significat anchoram solver.Significat anchoram solvere.
Beza renders this word [to depart] ⟨p. 7⟩a putting off the harness.* Hierom reads it, migrare ex hospitio. The world is an Inn, we are Travellers who take up our lodging here for a night, Paul longed to be out of his Inn.
Beza renders this word [to depart] ⟨p. 7⟩a putting off the harnesse.* Hierom reads it, migrare ex hospitio. The world is an Inne, we are Travellers who take up our lodging here for a night, Paul longed to be out of his Inne.
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