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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7. Eminency in grace and spiritual endowments, or divine qualifications, will not be able to rescue a soul from the power of the grave. All the Patriarchs of old they are gone; where are all those choice and renowned in grace that we read of, who shined in their day like the stars in the firmament? Oh! where are those Troops of Israelites that excelled in patience, chastity, temperance, holiness and humility? these could not deliver themselves from death. The righteous perish, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away: none considering ⟨p. 18⟩that the righteous are taken away from the evil to come, Isa. 57. 1.

7. Eminency in grace and spiritual endowments, or divine qualificacations, will not be able to rescue a soul from the power of the grave. All the Patriarchs of old they are gone; where are all those choice and renowned in grace that we read of, who shined in their day like the stars in the firmament? Oh! where are those Troops of Israelites that excelled in patience, chastity, temperance, holiness and humility? these could not deliver themselves from death. The righteous perish, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away: none considering ⟨p. 18⟩that the righteous are taken away from the evil to come, Isa. 57. 1.

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8. Lastly, No spiritual Dignity, Office, or Place, can deliver from the hand of the grave; though a person be never so much in the favour of God, and honoured by Christ Jesus; though never so laborious for the good of souls, as to be an Ambassador of Peace and Minister of the Gospel, yet these will not exempt from death: your Fathers where are they and the Prophets, do they live for ever? Zech. 1. 5

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