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

HYMN 107. The 6 Princip. of Christs Doct.

Heb. 6.1, 2.

Not laying again the Foun∣dation of Repentance from dead Works, and of Faith towards God, ver. 1. Of the Doctrine of Baptism, and laying on of Hands, &c. ver. 2.

1

REpentance, when wrought in the Soul, And Faith for to believe, Then such on Jesus Christ rely, And truly him receive

2

As their dread Lord and Sovereign Him always to obey, And in all things o're them to reign, And govern night and day.

3

Christ's Baptism is very sweet, With laying on of Hands, Our Souls are brought to Jesu's Feet In owning his Commands.

4

Those Ordinances Men oppose, And count as carnal things; We have clos'd with, and tell to those, From them great comfort springs.

5

Thee, holy Lord, we must obey, Though Men reproach us still; Yet let us do what thou dost say, And yield unto thy Will;

6

And still alone on thee rely, And not on what we do; In point of trust we fly to thee, And let our own works go;

7

And though in minding thy sweet truth Men do us vilifie, Yet we resolve, Lord in thy strength, To own them till we die.

The Second Part.

1

O Lord, let us not turn back On thee whom we do love; For we do know we shall not lack Thy presence from above;

2

For thou hast promis'd to the end To us that will be near, And be to us a faithful Friend, Which makes us not to fear

3

Whatever Men or Devils do In secret place design; For soon canst thou them overthrow, And help all Souls of thine.

4

The Resurrection of the Dead We constantly maintain, When all those who lye buried Shall rise to life again;

5

And that the Judgment-day will come, When Christ upon the Throne Shall pass a black eternal doom Upon each wicked one:

6

But all his Saints then joyfully With bowels he'll embrace, And Crowns to all eternity Upon their Heads he'll place;

7

And in the Kingdom shall they reign Prepared long before, And also shall with Christ remain In bliss for evermore.