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…

8 From hence ye may see cause to sing Th' Eternal One's high praise (In bringing in of Jesus Christ) With thankful hearts always.

The second Part. 1 Th' Antiquity of Scripture show That they are most divine; For no Writings did the World know So soon as they did shine: 2 This was the first and chiefest Book That e'er was made or penned; O therefore love in it to look, Though you can't comprehend 3 The Mysteries that lye therein Hid from all carnal Eyes; Yet since it hath so ancient been, O see these lines ye prize! ⟨p. 226⟩4 Their Royal descent from God alone Also does plain appear By their high Style and Majesty, That shines in them most clear.

The second Part. 1 Th' Antiquity of Scripture show That they are most divine; For no Writings did the World know So soon as they did shine: 2 This was the first and chiefest Book That e're was made or pen'd; O therefore love in it to look, Though you can't comprehend 3 The Mysteries that lye therein Hid from all carnal Eyes; Yet since it hath so ancient been, O see these lines ye prize! ⟨p. 226⟩4 Their Royal descent from God alone Also does plain appear By their high Style and Majesty, That shines in them most clear.

The Third Part. 1 The holiness which they promote To such a high degree, May clearly every Soul convince Of their Authority: 2 So pure and perfect is God's Word It silence may all them Who it oppose, and Saints from hence It love and much esteem.¹