A47613:339
A summons to the grave, or, The necessity of a timely preparation for death…
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.
London: printed for Ben Harris, 1676
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6. Thou wilt hereby also be freed from all the discords and troubles that rise amongst Brethren. The unworthy and disorderly lives of Professors shall sadden thy heart then no more. This was that which worried and grieved the blessed Apostle, Phil. 3. 18. Our dear Brother is set at liberty from all these things, disorders in the Church, no loose walking of Members thereof, will burden nor trouble him again.
7. Nay and Death will free thee of all that trouble that riseth from those inward becloudings and hidings of God's face. It will never be night with the soul any more; thou wilt then be with Christ and behold his face with joy for ever.
7. Nay and Death will free thee of all that trouble that riseth from those inward becloudings and hideings of God's face. It will never be night with the soul any more; thou wilt then be with Christ and behold his face with joy for ever.
8. And lastly, Thou wilt also be freed of all thy toilsome pains and labour, of what nature soever it be. ⟨p. 65⟩O how good is rest to a weary soul? Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their works do follow them, Rev. 14. 13.