A47611:2255
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.
5 This ghastly Worm is guilt of sin, Which on their Conscience feeds, With Vipers Teeth both sharp and keen, Whereat it sorely bleeds.
6 This Worm is fed by memory, Which strictly brings to mind All things done in their Body here, As we in Scripture find.
7 Their Conscience is the Slaughter-shop, There hangs the Axe and Knife; 'Tis there the Worm doth them torment, With most egregious strife.
8 They sooner may drink up the Sea Than shake off these their fears, Or make another in one day As big with brinish tears.
9 They sooner may the Stars account Than loose their dismal bands, Or tell the number of their Hairs, Or number of the Sands