Minister of United 1st Parish Church. son of John Fiske and Ann Gibbs.
Died: 10 Aug 1708
"At Quincy, Massachusetts, is one of the earliest epitaphs of New England. It was legible till within a few years since, and is inscribed to the memory of a distinguished clergyman of olden time, Moses Fiske, who died August 10, 1708.
"Braintree, thy prophet's gone, this tomb inters the Rev. Moses Fiske his sacred herse, Adore heaven's praiseful art, that formed the man, Who soules, not to himself, but Christ oft won: Sailed through the straits with Peter's family, Renowned, and Gainus hospitialty, Paul's patience, James' prudence, John's sweet love, -- is landed, entered, cleared, and crowned above!"
(Democratic Review April 5, 1844)
Died: 10 Aug 1708
"At Quincy, Massachusetts, is one of the earliest epitaphs of New England. It was legible till within a few years since, and is inscribed to the memory of a distinguished clergyman of olden time, Moses Fiske, who died August 10, 1708.
"Braintree, thy prophet's gone, this tomb inters the Rev. Moses Fiske his sacred herse, Adore heaven's praiseful art, that formed the man, Who soules, not to himself, but Christ oft won: Sailed through the straits with Peter's family, Renowned, and Gainus hospitialty, Paul's patience, James' prudence, John's sweet love, -- is landed, entered, cleared, and crowned above!"
(Democratic Review April 5, 1844)
Minister of United 1st Parish Church. son of John Fiske and Ann Gibbs.
Died: 10 Aug 1708
"At Quincy, Massachusetts, is one of the earliest epitaphs of New England. It was legible till within a few years since, and is inscribed to the memory of a distinguished clergyman of olden time, Moses Fiske, who died August 10, 1708.
"Braintree, thy prophet's gone, this tomb inters the Rev. Moses Fiske his sacred herse, Adore heaven's praiseful art, that formed the man, Who soules, not to himself, but Christ oft won: Sailed through the straits with Peter's family, Renowned, and Gainus hospitialty, Paul's patience, James' prudence, John's sweet love, -- is landed, entered, cleared, and crowned above!"
(Democratic Review April 5, 1844)
Died: 10 Aug 1708
"At Quincy, Massachusetts, is one of the earliest epitaphs of New England. It was legible till within a few years since, and is inscribed to the memory of a distinguished clergyman of olden time, Moses Fiske, who died August 10, 1708.
"Braintree, thy prophet's gone, this tomb inters the Rev. Moses Fiske his sacred herse, Adore heaven's praiseful art, that formed the man, Who soules, not to himself, but Christ oft won: Sailed through the straits with Peter's family, Renowned, and Gainus hospitialty, Paul's patience, James' prudence, John's sweet love, -- is landed, entered, cleared, and crowned above!"
(Democratic Review April 5, 1844)
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