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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A SERMON •••ached at the Funeral of Mr. JOHN NORCOT, March the 28th…: A SERMON •••ached at the Funeral of Mr. JOHN NORCOT, March the 28th. 1676.

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2. It is taken for the life of the body, Psal. 7. 5. Let the wicked persecute my soul and take it, yea let him tread down my life upon the earth.

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3. It is taken for the affections, desire, or heart of the Creature, 1 Sam. 1. 15. And Hannah answered and said, no my Lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord. And in chap. 18. it is said, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David; that is, his affections were set and fastened upon him. In many other places, by soul we find some one or more faculty of the soul is intended.

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4. It is taken for the stomach, Prov. 27. 7. The full soul loatheth an honey-comb, but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

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5. By it is meant oftentimes the noble and superior part of man, distinct from the body; for this see

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