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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I've double sorrow when I think of you.

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When that the Harvest doth for Reapers call.

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To lose your Labourer, this wound's not small.

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O who shall bear the burden of the day,

O who shall bear the burthen of the day,

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If God doth take the Labourers thus away.

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When Pilots dye, how shall the Seamen steer,

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