A47611:1961
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
Part 6 › Hymn 117: HYMN 117. Conscience a Witness.Part 6 › Hymn 117: HYMN 117. Consience a Witness.
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 Before the Soul, because he knows The Thoughts of each Man's Heart, And never will be bribed by them, Nor from his Charge depart.
2 Before the Soul, because he knows The Thoughts of each Man's Heart, And never will be brib'd by them, Nor from his Charge depart.
3 How careful should each Person be They do not him offend; For if God's Word doth side with him, It will appear i'th' end;
4 The Soul as Guilty will be found, And Cast too shall such be, And by the Judge Condemned also To all eternity;
4 The Soul as Guilty will be found, And Cast too shall such be, And by the Judge Condemn'd also To all eternity;
5 Then woe to such who treacherously Their Conscience do abuse, Or stifle him whom God thinks good In this great Case to use