A summons to the grave, or, The necessity of a timely preparation for death…

Name: A summons to the grave, or, The necessity of a timely preparation for death…
Author: Benjamin Keach

A summons to the grave, or, The necessity of a timely preparation for death demonstrated in a sermon preached at the funeral of that most eminent and faithful servant of Jesus Christ Mr. John Norcot who departed this life March 24, 1675/6 / by Benjamin Keach.

Benjamin Keach 1640–1704London: printed for Ben Harris, 1676

[19], 79, [1] p. · 16k words · Wing K95 · ESTC R29890

Title page typeset from the transcription.

Another Elegiac POEM by a Young Man that dearly loved him.Another Elegiack POEM by a Young Man that dearly loved him.

Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.

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Hark, dost not hear the Bridegroom very nigh,

Heark, dost not hear the Bridegroom very nigh,

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Oh then, by faith, thy self to him apply:

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Get oil, more oil, thy heart to purify,

Get oyl, more oyl, thy heart to purifie,

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For now, methinks, I hear a louder cry,

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Thousands there are which to the form attained

Thousands there are which to the forme attain'd

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