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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:333p. 62–63

3. It will free thee from an evil and wicked world. Oh what a defiling, ensnaring, and bewitching world is this? What hinders us of our joy and peace in Christ more than it? What greater vexation to us? Oh how many precious Saints are clogged and imprisoned by the cares of the world, which many times is ready to choke the seed of holy desires after Christ: But ⟨p. 63⟩by Death thou shalt be delivered.

3. It will free thee from an evil and wicked world. Oh what a defiling, ensnaring, and bewitching world is this? What hinders us of our joy and peace in Christ more than it? What greater vexation to us? Oh how many precious Saints are clogged and imprisoned by the cares of the world, which many times is ready to choak the seed of holy desires after Christ: But ⟨p. 63⟩by Death thou shalt be delivered.

:334p. 63

4. It will free thee out of the hands of persecutors. Thou wilt, (with our dear Brother) be out of their reach then: they shall not disquiet thee, imprison thee, nor torment thee any more. There, saith Job (speaking of the grave) the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest; there the prisoners rest together, they hear not the voice of the oppressor, Job 3. 17, 18.

4. It will free thee out of the hands of presecutors. Thou wilt, (with our dear Brother) be out of their reach then: they shall not disquiet thee, imprison thee, nor torment thee any more. There, saith Job (speaking of the grave) the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest; there the prisoners rest together, they hear not the voice of the oppressor, Job 3. 17, 18.

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