A47613:223
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.
Wilt thou not suffer him to reap his own?
He sowed in tears, but now he reaps in joy,
Don't then by murmuring thy self annoy;
Must he all day be labouring in the Field,
And now 'tis night▪ dost grudge him Rest to yield:
Rather lament and mourn for thy own sin,