In Memory of that Pious, Excellent, & amiable Man, the Rev'd Mr. Peter Raynolds; Who after serving Christ in the work of the Gospel Ministry with great Fidelity in this Town more than forty two Years, fell aslepp May 11th 1768 Anno AEtat. 68
Raynolds thy name they memory shall survive
The fading honors marble statues give
When this frail stone's decay'd, forgot this verse.
Posterity thy virtues shall reherse,
Thy conjugal, paternal, social love,
Religiuous zeal with charity inwove,
Shall speak the gen'rous gentle temper'd kind,
Blest with much science in an humble mind.
Thy purity of morals sacred fear
Of God, and fervent love of man declare,
Tell from they hallow'd tongue how wisdom flow'd,
How with th' inspir'd discourse each bosom glow'd,
How thy sweet converse gladden'd everyheart,
And sentiment instructive did impart,
Bless God that here thy bright example's giv'n
A guide to lead mankind to thee in heaven.
Raynolds thy name they memory shall survive
The fading honors marble statues give
When this frail stone's decay'd, forgot this verse.
Posterity thy virtues shall reherse,
Thy conjugal, paternal, social love,
Religiuous zeal with charity inwove,
Shall speak the gen'rous gentle temper'd kind,
Blest with much science in an humble mind.
Thy purity of morals sacred fear
Of God, and fervent love of man declare,
Tell from they hallow'd tongue how wisdom flow'd,
How with th' inspir'd discourse each bosom glow'd,
How thy sweet converse gladden'd everyheart,
And sentiment instructive did impart,
Bless God that here thy bright example's giv'n
A guide to lead mankind to thee in heaven.
In Memory of that Pious, Excellent, & amiable Man, the Rev'd Mr. Peter Raynolds; Who after serving Christ in the work of the Gospel Ministry with great Fidelity in this Town more than forty two Years, fell aslepp May 11th 1768 Anno AEtat. 68
Raynolds thy name they memory shall survive
The fading honors marble statues give
When this frail stone's decay'd, forgot this verse.
Posterity thy virtues shall reherse,
Thy conjugal, paternal, social love,
Religiuous zeal with charity inwove,
Shall speak the gen'rous gentle temper'd kind,
Blest with much science in an humble mind.
Thy purity of morals sacred fear
Of God, and fervent love of man declare,
Tell from they hallow'd tongue how wisdom flow'd,
How with th' inspir'd discourse each bosom glow'd,
How thy sweet converse gladden'd everyheart,
And sentiment instructive did impart,
Bless God that here thy bright example's giv'n
A guide to lead mankind to thee in heaven.
Raynolds thy name they memory shall survive
The fading honors marble statues give
When this frail stone's decay'd, forgot this verse.
Posterity thy virtues shall reherse,
Thy conjugal, paternal, social love,
Religiuous zeal with charity inwove,
Shall speak the gen'rous gentle temper'd kind,
Blest with much science in an humble mind.
Thy purity of morals sacred fear
Of God, and fervent love of man declare,
Tell from they hallow'd tongue how wisdom flow'd,
How with th' inspir'd discourse each bosom glow'd,
How thy sweet converse gladden'd everyheart,
And sentiment instructive did impart,
Bless God that here thy bright example's giv'n
A guide to lead mankind to thee in heaven.
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