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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 Such who do run a race, sometimes Have many Lookers on; Both Men and Angels view the Saints, And mind how they do run.
5 They who do run an earthly Race, Run for some earthly thing; But every Saint that gains the Prize, Shall Crowned be as a King.
5 They who do run an earthly Race, Run for some earthly thing; But ev'ry Saint that gains the Prize, Shall Crown'd be as a King.
6 O then, ye Saints, run you apace In ways of Piety; Gird up your Loins, and nothing fear, Look up, lift up your Eye
6 O then, ye Saints, run you apace In ways of Piety; Gird up your Loyns, and nothing fear, Look up, lift up your Eye
7 The Prize to see: Ah! 'tis your own, And when you end your days, You shall receive it, therefore now Break forth and sing God's praise.