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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.
From the words thus opened, there are three observations.
1. It is the desire of a true Saint to remove from hence, and be with Christ.
2. To be with Christ is far better; how much better it is, we shall better understand when we are in heaven; some Angel is best able to speak to this point.
3. That which stays a Saint here in the World, is a desire of doing service; This did cast the balance with the Apostle, and was the only tempting motive to keep him here awhile, he looked upon his abode in the flesh, as an opportunity of service. 1* Paul was willing to dye, yet content to live, that he might be a Factor for Christ upon earth.
3. That which stayes a Saint here in the World, is a desire of doing service; This did cast the ballance with the Apostle, and was the only tempting motive to keep him here awhile, he looked upon his abode in the flesh, as an opportunity of service. 1