A47611:1278
Spiritual melody, containing near three hundred sacred hymns. By Benjamin Keach, author of Trhopolgia, pastor of the Church of Christ meeting on Horsly-down, Southwark
London: printed for John Hancock, 1691
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.
3 The Controversy that doth rise Continually within, ⟨p. 175⟩If we'll believe our Enemies, Our Title's lost by sin:
3 The Controversie that doth rise Continually within, ⟨p. 175⟩If we'll believe our Enemies, Our Title's lost by sin:
4 But we a promise of it have From thee who canst not lie, And therefore now we humbly crave An Earnest speedily.
4 But we a promise of it have From thee who can'st not lie, And therefore now we humby crave An Earnest speedily.
5 Like as an Earnest doth confirm, And give an assurance Of some great purchase, even so We all may see from hence
6 God's Spirit is unto our Souls An Earnest of all good, Which Jesus Christ did buy for us With his most precious Blood.
7 And as an Earnest when 'tis given Doth make the Bargain sure, So certain shall he have Heaven This Earnest doth procure.
1 He that God's Spirit doth obtain Shall grace and glory have; For he an Earnest of it hath From one that can't deceive.
2 O then come down, O blessed Dove, Abide thou in our breast, To be an Earnest of God's love, And quietly we'll rest;
3 But cease will not, but always cry With confidence of Soul, Thou art our God, O strengthen us, That none may us control.
3 But cease will not, but always cry With confidence of Soul, Thou art our God, O strengthen us, That none may us controul.
4 To God the Father, and the Son, And Holy Ghost therefore, Be blessing, honour, and renown, Now and for evermore.
