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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5. Ministers are and fitly may be compared to Pilots; the Church to a Ship passing through a troublesome Ocean, amongst many Rocks and Sands; and when such die, how shall the poor Mariners steer, especially, considering the dangerous and grievous storms that do now appear: is not this a ground of lamentation▪

5. Ministers are and fitly may be compared to Pilots; the Church to a Ship passing through a troublesome Ocean, amongst many Rocks and Sands; and when such die, how shall the poor Marriners steer, especially, considering the dangerous and grievous stormes that do now appear: is not this a ground of lamentation▪

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6. Ministers are compared to Shepherds, that are to keep the flock and watch over them to take ⟨p. 51⟩care of the tender lambs; and let me tell you, ravenous wolves are abroad, yea and the cunning Fox, nay as crafty Foxes as ever were in the world; and the Shepherd being gone, may we not fear that which will follow; is not the flock in danger to be scattered.

6. Ministers are compared to Shepheards, that are to keep the flock and watch over them to take ⟨p. 51⟩care of the tender lambs; and let me tell you, ravenous wolves are abroad, yea and the cunning Fox, nay as crafty Foxes as ever were in the world; and the Shepherd being gone, may we not fear that which will follow; is not the flock in danger to be scattered.

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7. Ministers of the Gospel may be compared to Captains, to encourage us in our spiritual warfare, and now alas your Leader is gone, he is taken from you, and are we not surrounded with enemies? May we not say with Leah in another case,

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