Skip to content

Ask Library Bible Articles Connect

Toggle the side pane with ⌘ B

Library online
2,151 works
107 authors
135.7M words
1526–1797
812,035 Scripture references
Index built 2026-11-10

Filter authors and titles

The holy longing (Thomas Watson, 1659) | AskReformation

Library
Thomas Watson
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.I would not live always, Job 7. 16.In this we groan earnestly, desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven,2 Cor. 5. 2.Mors porta gloriae.Bernard.London, Printed by E. M. for Ralph Smith, at the sign of the Bible in Corn-hill, near the Royal Exchange. 1659.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.I would not live alwayes, Job 7. 16.In this we groan earnestly, desiring to be cloathed upon with our house which is from heaven,2 Cor. 5. 2.Mors porta gloriae.Bernard.London, Printed by E. M. for Ralph Smith, at the sign of the Bible in Corn-hill, near the Royal Exchange. 1659.Title page, as transcribed: 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. — I would not live always , Job 7. 16. — In this we groan earnestly, desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven, 2 Cor. 5. 2. — Mors porta gloriae. Bernard. — London, Printed by E. M. for Ralph Smith, at the sign of the Bible in Corn-hill, near the Royal Exchange. 1659.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. — I would not live alwayes , Job 7. 16. — In this we groan earnestly, desiring to be cloathed upon with our house which is from heaven, 2 Cor. 5. 2. — Mors porta gloriae. Bernard. — London, Printed by E. M. for Ralph Smith, at the sign of the Bible in Corn-hill, near the Royal Exchange. 1659.

Title page typeset from the transcription.

A96103

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.

Thomas Watson d. 1686

London: printed by E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1659

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

Start reading Ask about this work Search inside

How to cite

Thomas Watson, The holy longing (London,, 1659). EEBO-TCP A96103.

Contents 8

Title page6
DedicationTO THE VIRTUOUS, His much esteemed Friend, Mrs. ELIZABETH STOCK.TO THE VERTUOUS, His much esteemed Friend, Mrs. ELIZABETH STOCK.4
ErrataERRATA.2
Sermonpp. 1–4585
AN ELEGY Upon the much lamented death of his dear Friend Mr. Stock.pp. 4948
Upon the much to be lamented death of that hopeful Gentleman, Mr. J…Ʋpon 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 in the flower of his age, &c.Ʋpon the much to be lamented death of that hopeful Gentleman, Mr. JACOB STOCK, who died in the flower of his age, &c.pp. 49–5020
The Muses Threnody, and Faiths Epinichion; Or a funeral Elogy upon…The Muses Threnody, and Faiths Epinichion; Or a funeral Elogy upon the worthy of all memory, Mr. JACOB STOCK.pp. 51–535

The Reformers and Puritans in their own words, with every quotation checked against the page.

Texts transcribed from the original printings by the Text Creation Partnership (EEBO-TCP and Evans-TCP) and dedicated to the public domain (CC0).

Read

Browse the library
Authors
Search the texts
Check a quotation
The Bible (KJV)
Articles

Use

Ask a question
Add it to your AI assistant
Connector reference

About

About AskReformation
Contact
Sources and licensing
Fair use
Privacy
Terms

Upon the death of my Worthy Friend Mr. JACOB STOCK.

pp. 53–55

6

Catalogue record

Title as printed: 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.
Author: Thomas Watson d. 1686
Place: London
Printer: E.M.
Bookseller: Ralph Smith
Year: 1659
Imprint: London, : Printed by E.M. for Ralph Smith, at the sign of the Bible in Corn-hill, near the Royal Exchange., 1659.
Size: [8], 55 [i.e. 53], [1] p.
Words: 7,901
Catalogue: Wing W1130 · ESTC R204059
Text: EEBO-TCP A96103
Notes: Pages 52, 53 misnumbered 53, 55.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Sep".
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP A96103