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

Title page typeset from the transcription.

An ELEGY on the Death of that most Laborious and Painful Minister o…: An ELEGY on the Death of that most Laborious and Painful Minister of the Gospel Mr. JOH…

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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To part withal, if any ways he might,

To part withall, if any wayes he might,

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Their Souls turn from false ways unto the right,

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Like as a Candle which much light doth give,

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Doth wast itself, whilst from it we receive

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Much benefit; so did he clearly burn,

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To the wasting of himself unto the urn.

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