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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
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1See how little cause a child of God hath to fear death, when it carries him to Christ. This is a death-bed cordial; we are naturally possessed with a strange kind of palpitation and trembling at the thoughts of death, as if we were in a shaking palsy*, whereas there is nothing more really advantageous to a Christian; death is a bridge that leads to the Paradise of God; all the hurt that death doth to a believer, is to carry him to Christ, and is not that far better? death pulls off the rags of the body, and puts Christs Robes upon the soul. The serious consideration of this would make a believer above the desire of life, and the fear of death.
1See how little cause a child of God hath to fear death, when it carries him to Christ. This is a death-bed cordial; we are naturally possessed with a strange kind of palpitation and trembling at the thoughts of death, as if we were in a shaking palsie*, whereas there is nothing more really advantagious to a Christian; death is a bridge that leads to the Paradise of God; all the hurt that death doth to a believer, is to carry him to Christ, and is not that farre better? death pulls off the rags of the body, and puts Christs Robes upon the soul. The serious consideration of this would make a believer above the desire of life, and the fear of death.
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