A47613:233
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.
ACROSTIC.
ACROSTICK.
I s Norcot dead? (No) he is fallen asleep, O h then my soul, cease to lament and weep; H e now in Glory clearly doth behold N ought else but Joys that never can be told:
N ever more grieve for him: what is thy loss, O 'tis his gain, for he hath left but dross. Repent, oh England, I filled am with fears, Compel me not to mix my thoughts with tears. O Gospel-Grace will hasten, if you scoff; T o a Nation bringing forth the fruit thereof.
N ever more grieve for him: what is thy loss, O 'tis his gain, for he hath left but dross. R epent, oh England, I filled am with fears, C ompel me not to mix my thoughts with tears. O Gospel-Grace will haster, if you scoff; T o a Nation bringing forth the fruit thereof.
E. P.