A feast of fat things full of marrow containing several Scripture songs taken out…

Name: A feast of fat things full of marrow containing several Scripture songs taken out…
Author: Benjamin Keach

A feast of fat things full of marrow containing several Scripture songs taken out of the Old and New Testaments, with others composed by t[he author] : together [with o]ne hundred of divine hymns, being the first century.

Benjamin Keach 1640–1704London: printed by B.H., 1696

[8], 103, [3]-46 p, [12] p. · 32k words · Wing K63 · ESTC R18904

Title page typeset from the transcription.

Part › Century 4: Cent. IV.

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.

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:1199p. 43

28. To see the Wicked thrive apace To me it seemeth odd; They have no Changes in their Life, Therefore they fear not God.¹

1Psalm 55.

:1200p. 43

29. Hast thou a Secret to reveal? From Wicked close it keep, For they're as Ravens to devour, As Wolves the harmless Sheep.¹

1Matth. 10.

:1201p. 43–45

30. Storms, Winds and Waves, so beats on me I'm ready for to Choke, Yet God most high me safely keeps, They dash against a Rock.¹ ⟨p. 44⟩31. When I think on these Latter Days As the Apostles hath us told, How they were esteemed as Scurf of Earth, And Gazing-stock in the World.² 32. To see how Carnal Worldlings Jumps About their Earthly Toys, O Christians draw you near your God, No Stranger knows your Joys.³ 33. To talk with Carnal Worldly Men, Their Words are soft as Silk, But speak of Fundamental Truths, Like Babes, they need of Milk.

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