A47611:498
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.
4 And now ye wicked wretches all Who don't this Lion fear, But think his Lamb-like nature's such, No Lion he'll appear;
5 You'll find ere long his clemency Will into fury turn; And will not then regard your cry, Whilst you in Hell do burn.
5 You'll find er'e long his clemency Will into fury turn; And will not then regard your cry, Whilst you in Hell do burn.
6 But all ye Saints rejoice and sing, This Lion's on your side; 'Tis for your sakes he will arouse, And soon the prey divide.
6 But all ye Saints rejoyce and sing, This Lion's on your side; 'Tis for your sakes he will arouze, And soon the prey divide.
7 And in the 'mean while he able is To save you and defend, And full of bowels is to you, And so will be to th' end.
7 And i'th 'mean while he able is To save you and defend, And full of bowels is to you, And so will be to th' end.