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The banqueting-house, or, A feast of fat things a divine poem, opening many sacred…The banquetting-house, or, A feast of fat things a divine poem, opening many sacred…
The banqueting-house, or, A feast of fat things a divine poem, opening many sacred Scripture mysteries ... / written by Benjamin Keach, author of War with the Devil.The banquetting-house, or, A feast of fat things a divine poem, opening many sacred Scripture mysteries ... / written by Benjamin Keach, author of War with the Devil.
London: printed by J.A. for H. Barnard, 1692
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.
4 A Wine-Press too he made therein, Which Wine pours forth amain, Of which he doth delight to drink, Due glory to obtain.
5 'Twas to this end he took such pains, And such great cost laid out; 'Twas for his praise, and for our good 'Twas planted without doubt.
6 He gathered also out the stones Which did the same annoy, And did preserve it every day, That none might it destroy.
6 He gathered also out the stones Which did the same annoy, And did preserve it ev'ry day, That none might it destroy.
The Second Part. 1 And then he looked it should bring Forth Grapes both sweet and good, But ah! it was a grievous thing If rightly understood, 2 That after all his cost and pains It should wild Grapes bring forth, When no Vineyard was like to it Planted in all the Earth. 3 But hark now what the Lord doth say, The Hedge I'll take away, And also waste I will it lay To evil Beasts of prey; 4 For what, alas, could he do more For it than he hath done! And doth it still wild Grapes bring forth? This made his wrath to burn 5 Within his Breast, and therefore did Resolve for to restrain The precious Clouds that watered it With sweet and blessed Rain: 6 Or make his Ministers who preach His good and holy Word,