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… › Conclusion: And now to conclude one word to dear Relations, and to comfort us all under the present…

Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.

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:354p. 77–78

2. Shall not we be willing he should have enlargement to be freed out of Prison. Alas our Souls are as it were but in Prison whilst we dwell here below in these Houses of Clay; Death as a Porter opens a door into that Glorious Palace above He is but gone home to his Fathers House, and how earnest was he to depart, that ⟨p. 78⟩he might be present with the Lord.

2. Shall not we be willing he should have inlargement to be freed out of Prison. Alas our Souls are as it were but in Prison whilst we dwell here below in these Houses of Clay; Death as a Porter opens a door into that Glorious Palace above He is but gone home to his Fathers House, and how earnest was he to depart, that ⟨p. 78⟩he might be present with the Lord.

:355p. 78

3. Shall not he eat the fruit of his labour, he that soweth in tears shall reap in joy, those that go forth weeping bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again rejoicing and bring their Sheaves with them.

3. Shall not he eat the fruit of his labour, he that soweth in tears shall reap in joy, those that go forth weeping bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again rejoycing and bring their Sheaves with them.

:356p. 78–79

4. He having overcome, shall not he receive the Crown? Paul having fought the good fight of faith, knew there was laid up for him a Crown of Righteousness: To him that overcometh, saith our Saviour, will I grant to ⟨p. 79⟩sit with me in my throne. even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father an his throne,

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