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

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An ELEGY on the Death of that most Laborious and Painful Minister o…: An ELEGY on the Death of that most Laborious and Painful Minister of the Gospel Mr. JOH…

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An ELEGY on the Death of that most Laborious and Painful Minister of the Gospel Mr. JOHN NORCOT, who fell asleep in the Lord the 24th of this instant March 1675-76.

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HOW doth my troubled Soul amused stand,

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On thoughts of God's most sore Chastising hand

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Let Heaven assist my Pen, and help indite

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This Mournful Elegy I'm moved to write.

This Mournful Elegy I'm mov'd to write.

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An ELEGY on the Death of that most Laborious and Painful Minister of the Gospel Mr. JOHN NORCOT, who fell asleep in the Lord the 24th of this instant March 1675-76.