A47611:1320
Spiritual melody
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.
2 Thou dost to us an Earnest give Of it to make it sure, ⟨p. 180⟩And Sealed 'tis when we believe Unto us too for ever:
3 But that we might by no means doubt To make it firmer yet, A Witness, Lord, thou hast found out, Which thou sawest requisite.
3 But that we might by no means doubt To make it firmer yet, A Witness, Lord, thou hast found out, Which thou saw'st requisite.
4 Sure 'tis some great and glorious thing That purchased was so dear; And 'twill eternal comfort bring To have a title clear.
4 Sure 'tis some great and glorious thing That purchas'd was so dear; And 'twill eternal comfort bring To have a title clear.
5 O let thy Spirit, Lord, come in, We'll hear what he can say, Before we dare once, Lord, attempt A Claim unto it lay.