Timothy Cruso, English Puritan (1656 -- November 26, 1697) was a longtime friend of Daniel Defoe, who, it is supposed, named his protagonist in Robinson Crusoe after him. He was also the author of Discourses upon the rich man and Lazarus; The excellency of the Protestant faith as to its objects and supports in a sermon preached November 5th, 1689; The period of humane life determined by the divine will a funeral sermon on the death of Mr. Henry Brownsword, who deceased April 27, 1688 : preached in compliance with his desire and direction on his death bed, May 6, 1688; The duty and blessing of a tender conscience plainly stated, and earnestly recommended to all that regard acceptance with God, and the prosperity of their souls; The necessity and advantage of an early victory over Satan with some rules for the obtaining it : in a sermon reached to an auditory in London; The mighty wonders of a merciful providence in a sermon preached on January 31, 1688/9, being the day of publick thanksgiving to God for the great deliverance of this kingdom by His Highness the Prince of Orange; The usefulnesse of spiritual wisdom with a temporal inheritance in a sermon preached March 11th 1688/9 at the entrance of a young man upon his habitation and particular calling; God, the guide of youth. Briefly open'd and urg'd in a sermon preached with a special relation to young persons, January 1st. 1694/5 And at the earnest intreaty of several of the hearers published. By T. Cruso.; and other works. His funeral sermon was preached by Matthew Mead.

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Andrew Myers
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Warrenton, VA USA
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