A47613:213
A summons to the grave, or, The necessity of a timely preparation for death…
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.
London: printed for Ben Harris, 1676
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
For now, methinks, I hear a louder cry,
Thousands there are which to the form attained
Thousands there are which to the forme attain'd
Of Godliness, yet without grace remained:
Of Godliness, yet without grace remain'd:
They cry and howl, Lord, Open Heavens Gate,
But he saith, No, you now are come too late.