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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.
5 This River, O 'tis very deep, The bottom none can know; Fresh always doth its waters keep, And yet they over-flow.
6 Its Banks they are God's holy Word, That is his lasting bounds; Oh! where God doth his Name record, There are these waters sound.
6 Its Banks they are God's holy VVord, That is his lasting bounds; Oh! where God doth his Name record, There are these waters sound.
7 Over these Banks it will not go, Nor ever break them down; Whoe're they be who make a breach, They shall be overthrown.
7 Over these Banks it will not go, Nor ever break them down; VVhoe're they be who make a breach, They shall be overthrown.
The Second Part. This River when it swiftly runs With an impetuous stream, It drives the Soul to Jesus Christ, O there's no stopping them: 2 Trees that are planted by its side How sweetly do they grow? Like Willows by the Water-course And Drought such never know 3 This River brings things from afar. The best Navigation Is in this River to set out, 'Twill bring us to Salvation. 4 That Soul which doth employ himself, And work herein each day, He shall be rich eternally, And a blessed Sceptre sway. 5 The Waters of this River are Excellent good to drink; If thou dost taste, thou wilt no more Upon your sorrows think. 6 No Wines so rare, ne'er could compare With these Waters be sure; And such who do drink of them too, Ah! he shall live for ever.