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A47611 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 Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1691 (1691) Wing K93; ESTC R218957 120,395 415

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obey_v they_o cleave_v to_o thou_o and_o be_v sincere_a and_o follow_v thou_o always_o 6_o and_o they_o do_v thou_o with_o blessing_n crown_n they_o sing_v to_o thou_o therefore_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v thou_o do_v they_o own_o and_o will_v for_o evermore_o hymn_n 159._o psal_n 23.3_o the_o sinner_n soul_n restore_v 1_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v restore_v our_o soul_n which_o go_v astray_o and_o have_v be_v lose_v for_o evermore_o have_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o way_n 2_o for_o to_o recover_v we_o again_o by_o send_v of_o thy_o son_n under_o thy_o wrath_n we_o shall_v have_v lie_v and_o ever_o be_v undo_v 3_o our_o sin_n and_o sickness_n be_v so_o sore_o nothing_o can_v do_v we_o good_a nor_o life_n unto_o our_o soul_n restore_v but_o the_o physician_n blood_n 4_o our_o case_n be_v sad_a woeful_a indeed_o if_o it_o we_o do_v but_o know_v thou_o therefore_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o bleed_v such_o bowel_n do_v thou_o show_v 5_o that_o he_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n thy_o dreadful_a wrath_n do_v bear_v that_o of_o his_o flesh_n our_o soul_n may_v feed_v lose_a strength_n for_o to_o repair_v 6_o therefore_o we_o sing_v lord_n unto_o thou_o and_o well_o indeed_o may_v they_o who_o by_o thy_o grace_n now_o quicken_v be_v and_o set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n 7_o unto_o eternal_a happiness_n who_o soul_n thou_o do_v restore_v they_o all_o praise_v thou_o lord_n more_o or_o less_o and_o shall_v for_o evermore_o hymn_n 160._o the_o godly_a man_n soul_n restore_v 1_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v great_o fall_v but_o thou_o lord_n will_v restore_v his_o soul_n again_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v stand_v fast_o than_o before_o 2_o he_o under_o sin_n long_o shall_v not_o lie_v before_o he_o do_v revive_v and_o whilst_o he_o be_v down_o his_o soul_n do_v cry_v and_o great_o do_v he_o strive_v 3_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o it_o do_v hate_v and_o fain_o will_v he_o get_v clear_a of_o every_o sin_n and_o evil_a thing_n to_o show_v he_o be_v sincere_a 4_o but_o wicked_a man_n do_v make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_v every_o day_n their_o heart_n be_v carnal_a and_o so_o hard_a sin_n motion_n they_o obey_v 5_o and_o in_o they_o also_o it_o do_v reign_v and_o they_o in_o it_o delight_n hence_o under_o wrath_n they_o do_v remain_v be_v odious_a in_o thy_o sight_n 6_o all_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n above_o we_o find_v it_o otherwise_o that_o sin_n we_o hate_v and_o thou_o do_v love_n and_o thy_o sweet_a favour_n prize_n 7_o good_a man_n can_v content_v be_v unless_o restore_v again_o and_o thy_o most_o precious_a face_n do_v
who_o do_v dwell_v above_o to_o who_o all_o praise_n belong_v 3_o it_o be_v none_o but_o thou_o who_o can_v appease_v the_o wrath_n that_o burn_v within_o and_o to_o a_o wound_a heart_n give_v ease_n that_o be_v burden_v with_o sin_n 4_o we_o thou_o adore_v and_o worship_n do_v and_o at_o thy_o precious_a foot_n contented_o we_o all_o will_v lie_v to_o taste_v thy_o mercy_n sweet_a 5_o and_o thou_o dear_a saviour_n who_o for_o sin_n the_o curse_n do_v undergo_v unless_o thy_o arm_n reveal_v have_v be_v no_o help_n to_o we_o can_v flow_v 6_o all_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n and_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v what_o we_o must_v do_v and_o sing_v for_o evermore_o hymn_n 200._o bread_n indeed_o 1_o how_o good_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o bless_a word_n to_o all_o that_o be_v sincere_a because_o it_o do_v such_o good_a afford_v thy_o child_n love_v it_o dear_a 2_o o_o let_v we_o taste_v of_o thy_o sweet_a love_n and_o in_o thyself_o delight_n and_o feed_v we_o also_o from_o above_o every_o day_n and_o night_n 3_o that_o with_o the_o fat_a thing_n of_o thy_o house_n we_o all_o may_v feast_v be_v and_o flourish_v in_o thy_o glorious_a court_n dear_a god_n continual_o 4_o many_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v content_a whilst_o they_o on_o husk_n do_v feed_v but_o let_v our_o soul_n to_o christ_n be_v bend_v and_o store_v with_o all_o we_o need_v 5_o one_o hour_n in_o thy_o bless_a court_n let_v we_o prize_v above_o all_o time_n and_o day_n and_o also_o sing_v and_o laud_v thy_o name_n and_o live_v unto_o thy_o praise_n hymn_n 201._o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n 1_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o also_o good_a thy_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v such_o thou_o give_v poor_a hungry_a soul_n sweet_a food_n and_o nothing_o think_v too_o much_o 2_o for_o they_o who_o unto_o christ_n do_v come_v all_o thing_n prepare_v be_v no_o soon_o do_v they_o once_o come_v home_o but_o welcome_a be_v to_o thou_o 3_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o bread_n indeed_o and_o precious_a wine_n good_a store_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o sinner_n need_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o poor_a 4_o where_o feed_v and_o feast_n all_o on_o free_a cost_n may_v such_o who_o hungry_a be_v all_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o none_o may_v boast_v but_o only_o lord_n in_o thou_o 6_o o_o then_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o best_a and_o praise_v the_o lord_n above_o and_o lean_a upon_o his_o dear_a breast_n till_o ravish_v with_o love_n hymn_n 202._o unless_o you_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o how_o dark_a be_v he_o how_o blind_a who_o have_v a_o carnal_a mind_n he_o have_v no_o peace_n if_o he_o so_o die_v he_o none_o shall_v ever_o find_v 2_o he_o that_o in_o christ_n do_v not_o believe_v nor_o in_o truth_n now_o receive_v the_o offer_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n may_v not_o his_o loss_n retrieve_v 3_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n tremble_v and_o fear_v what_o man_n be_v it_o can_v hear_v those_o word_n and_o find_v his_o heart_n not_o now_o rend_v and_o to_o piece_n tear_v 4_o let_v we_o lift_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n on_o high_a and_o make_v sweet_a melody_n and_o so_o believe_v and_o live_v that_o we_o in_o sin_n may_v never_o die_v hymn_n 203._o the_o glorious_a gift_n 1_o all_z praise_n and_o glory_n now_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o lord_n above_o who_o give_v to_o we_o the_o best_a of_o heaven_n himself_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n 2_o most_o precious_a be_v his_o promise_n they_o firm_a and_o sure_o be_v thou_o all_o our_o want_n will_v lord_n supply_n and_o that_o continual_o 3_o though_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o earthly_a thing_n and_o little_o do_v possess_v yet_o rich_a be_v then_o wicked_a king_n and_o never_o shall_v have_v less_o 4_o he_o that_o have_v god_n possess_v all_o and_o what_o will_v he_o have_v more_o shall_v not_o that_o man_n content_v be_v can_v any_o think_v he_o be_v poor_a 5_o o_o let_v we_o then_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n and_o sing_v melodious_o and_o in_o the_o lord_n always_o rejoice_v until_o 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we_o on_o high_a at_o last_o might_n raise_v be_v 7_o lord_n thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o to_o god_n all_o praise_n therefore_o to_o he_o to_o thou_o and_o spirit_n we_o will_v sing_v for_o evermore_o hymn_n 205._o a_o hymn_n of_o dr._n p._n take_v out_o of_o his_o century_n of_o select_a psalm_n p._n 201._o from_o several_a passage_n of_o the_o revelation_n all_z you_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n his_o name_n see_v that_o you_o celebrate_v and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o sing_v aloud_o his_o praise_n both_o small_a and_o great_a o_o thou_o great_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o work_n our_o wonder_n raise_v thou_o bless_a king_n of_o saint_n how_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o way_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n thou_o only_o holy_a one_o the_o world_n shall_v worship_v thou_o to_o who_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v know_v most_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n almighty_n be_v thy_o name_n which_o be_v before_o all_o time_n and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v still_o the_o same_o all_o glory_n power_n and_o honour_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v for_o all_o thing_n by_o thy_o power_n be_v make_v and_o by_o thy_o pleasure_n live_v to_o thou_o of_o right_a o_o lamb_n of_o god_n riches_n and_o power_n belong_v wisdom_n and_o honour_n glory_n strength_n and_o every_o praise_a song_n thou_o as_o our_o sacrifice_n waste_v slay_v and_o by_o thy_o precious_a blood_n from_o every_o tongue_n and_o nation_n have_v redeem_v we_o unto_o god_n blessing_n and_o honour_n glory_n power_n by_o all_o in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n be_v give_v part_n ix_o contain_v part_n of_o some_o select_a psalm_n of_o david_n hymn_n 206._o psal_n 1._o the_o bless_a man._n 1_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o shun_v the_o snare_n of_o wicked_a man_n advice_n who_o sinner_n path_n or_o scorner_n chair_n by_o no_o mean_n can_v entice_v 2_o but_o his_o delight_n both_o day_n and_o night_n be_v in_o god_n holy_a law_n wherein_o he_o wait_v and_o meditate_v with_o constant_a care_n and_o awe_n 3_o like_v plant_v tree_n by_o water-spring_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n be_v make_v a_o tree_n that_o timely_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o who_o leaf_n shall_v never_o fade_v 4_o and_o god_n shall_v bless_v with_o good_a success_n all_o action_n of_o the_o just_a unlike_o they_o far_o the_o wicked_a be_v and_o as_o the_o drive_a dust_n 5_o therefore_o the_o ungodly_a never_o may_v in_o judgement_n stand_v acquit_v not_o with_o the_o just_a in_o that_o great_a day_n shall_v sinner_n be_v admit_v 6_o for_o man_n upright_o be_v god_n delight_n their_o way_n to_o he_o be_v know_v but_o sinner_n way_n shall_v soon_o decay_v and_o quite_o be_v overthrow_v hymn_n 207._o psal_n 2._o christ_n kingdom_n 1_o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a gentile_n rage_n and_o foolish_a thing_n surmise_v king_n set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v his_o christ_n despise_v 2_o his_o gracious_a government_n they_o count_v their_o yoke_n his_o law_n their_o chain_n freedom_n they_o will_v have_v without_o control_n no_o band_n shall_v they_o restrain_v 3_o but_o god_n above_o will_v scorn_v their_o rage_n their_o vain_a attempt_n deride_v he_o will_v affright_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n vex_v and_o defeat_v their_o pride_n 4_o for_o all_o their_o spite_n i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a throne_n and_o what_o i_o have_v decree_v before_o proclaim_v he_o now_o my_o son_n 5_o this_o be_v the_o birthday_n of_o his_o rule_n thy_o sceptre_n i_o will_v advance_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o