A47611:1695
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 For what of old was given forth Was for our learning penned, That we by Scriptures comforted Might hope unto the end.
2 For what of old was given forth VVas for our learning penn'd, That we by Scriptures comforted Might hope unto the end.
3 The Prophecy came not of old By Man's own private will, But holy Men of God foretold By Heaven's inspired skill:
3 The Prophecy came not of old By Man's own private will, But holy Men of God foretold By Heavn's inspired skill:
4 Then to the Law and Testament For they that speak not right, ⟨p. 235⟩And as this Word doth represent, In them there is no light:
For Scripture, sacred Verities Came all by Inspiration, Able to perfect and make wise, Through Faith, unto Salvation.