An elegy sacred to the memory of ... John Till Adams, M.D. of Bristol / [E. Sibly].

  • Sibly, E. (Ebenezer), 1751-1800.
Date:
1786
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: An elegy sacred to the memory of ... John Till Adams, M.D. of Bristol / [E. Sibly]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ ] Rather fince we beheld him not decay. But that he vanifli’d fo intire away; For if we but view his goodnefs—merit. It will appear like fome propitious fpirit. In that terreftial form frequented here. And is not dead, but ceafes to appear ; Or elfe the days are fo degenerate grown. The Lord his fervants is a calling home. Before he fend among us gofpel dearth. Or equal evil to afflifl this earth; Yet, as it is his righteous difpenfation We ought to yield aperfefl refignation Unto his will, and this bereaving ftroke. Who in his word has left a certain hope Beyond the grave^ to thofe who like him die. That they fhall reign with Chrifl eternally. And