A47611:1731
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 Grace is a sovereign remedy Against the sting within; And kills the Worm of Conscience too, The product 'tis of sin:
3 Sin is a thing most venomous, A sting it is likewise Of the old Serpent, and 'tis worse Than what in Poison lies:
3 Sin is a thing most venomous, A sting it is likewise Of the old Serpent, and 'tis worse Than what in Poyson lyes:
4 This kills the Soul and Body too, And poisons every part; And doth corrupt each faculty Of every Sinners heart.
4 This kills the Soul and Body too, And poysons ev'ry part; And doth corrupt each faculty Of ev'ry Sinners heart.
5 Salt was of use under the Law; For every Sacrifice Must salted be, and so must we Before All-seeing Eyes:
5 Salt was of use under the Law; For ev'ry Sacrifice Must salted be, and so must we Before All-seeing Eyes: