 St. Mary Magdalen,Milk Street, London.
Thomas Case was the son of a
minister in Kent. He was educated at Christ-Church, Oxford, receiving both
the bachelor's and master's degrees. It was Case who began what was
known as "The Morning Exercises" (the 6 volumes of sermons preached for
these 30 years has been published by Richard Owen Roberts, a bargain at
any price). He ministered at St. Mary Magdalen, but, as a non-conformist,
was turned out of the pulpit. He was implicated in "Love's Plot," with
Christopher Love, Thomas Watson, William Jenkyn, and others, and was
imprisoned for 6 months. After his imprisonment, he was chosen to be
rector of St. Giles's in the Field. He died May 30, 1682, at the age of 84.
Thomas Jacomb, who preached his funeral sermon, declared him to be "of
a quick and warm spirit, but an open and plain-hearted man; a hearty
lover of God and goodness, and of all good men. He was a scriptural
preacher, a great man in prayer, and one who brought home many souls to
God." Thomas Case was a member of the Westminster Asembly of Divines.
Two of his works have been reprinted by Soli Deo Gloria, combined in
one volume under the title Select Works of Thomas Case. These are:
A Prospect of Heaven and Correction and Instruction, or A Treatise of
Afflictions. He also has several sermons included in the "Morning
Exercises" volumes published by Roberts.
Peter ClarkOne of the Westminster Divines |
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