1644 FRANCIS WOODCOCK. Puritan Warning of Christ's Coming "As Thief" to Judgment.

Rare puritan eschatological sermon on Revelation 16.15, Behold I come as a theef: blessed ishe that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. Red hot, for sure. 

Francis Woodcock [1614-1649] was a member of the Westminster Assembly of Divines, subscriber to the Solemn League and Covenant, and later proctor of the University of Cambridge, then a breeding ground for Puritan ministers. He also seems to have been much occupied with apocalyptic themes, with nearly half of his published works taking their texts from the book of Revelation. 

[Speaking to Parliament]. . . when I stood Sentinell for you, and perceiving danger approaching (as was my duty) I fired a warning-piece in your hearing, the Report whereof I now this second time do humbly offer to you . . . if I have been somewhat loud, and plain, the Nature of the discourse will easily be my excuse, which in such cases must either be so, or 'tis worth nothing. If the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the Battell:

Woodcock, Francis. Christ's Warning Piece: Giving notice to Every One to Watch, and Keep their Garments. Delivered in a Sermon, Preached at Margerets Westminster, before the Honourable House of Commons, at their late Solemn Fast, Octob. 30, 1644. By Francis Woodcock, Minister in London, and one of the Assembly of Divines. Published by Order of the said House. London. Printed by J. R. for Christopher Meredith and Luke Fawne, and are to be sold at their Shops, in Pauls Church-yard. 1644. 32pp.

Removed from a larger sammelband, but complete as issued. Small ex library stamp on base of title, else textually good with some handling throughout. 

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