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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.
6 The time drew near that thou must die, And die thou didst likewise; But first didst make thy Will, O Lord, Which in thy Gospel lies.
6 The time drew near that thou must die, And die thou didst likewise; But first didst make thy Will, O Lord, Which in thy Gospel lyes.
7 And that is thy last testament, For thou wilt make no more; And by thy blood confirmed it is, And that, Lord, o'er and o'er.
7 And that is thy last testament, For thou wilt make no more; And by thy blood confirm'd it is, And that, Lord, o're and o're.
8 And for a Sign the Sacraments Thou didst likewise ordain, That we might see thy true intent, And never doubt again.
The second Part. 1 The former Will didst disannul; For it was weak we see, Since nothing perfect it could make, 'Twas took away by thee. 2 Thou the Testator being dead, (Yet didst revive again,) Thy Will must not be altered, Upon eternal pain. 3 Each Precept as by thee 'tis left, With care we must observe; And from thy will and testament We Lord, must, never swerve. 4 If Angels should this thing attempt, They cursed then must be; Let Men then tremble who have done This great iniquity. Nothing must added be thereto, Nor nothing from it took; Then woe to such; What will they do, Who have thy Word forsook? 6 And thy last Will and Testament Gives right and title too Unto thy Saints of all grace here, And glory, Lord, also. 7 Like a Testator, thou hast named The Persons who shall have