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.
HYMN 72. The Spirit a Seal.
Eph. 1.30.
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed to the day of redemption.
1
O Lord, now we perceive most clear
Thy love is great indeed;
Ah we shall the Inheritance have
Which thou to buy didst bleed.
2
Thou wouldst not, Lord, bought it so dear
Had not thy purpose been
To make it sure unto our Souls
In 'spite of World, or Sin;
3
And as for us thou didst it buy,
And we the Earnest have,
So now we also do espy
A Seal to us does cleave.
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We sealed are, O that's a thing
Which highly's valued,
And great assurance doth it bring
Of what is purchased.
5
It also doth impression make
Upon the wax always;
So we thy Image have hereby,
And shall have all our days:
6
But as the wax must melted be
Before it can receive
Th' impression of the Seal, so we
Are softned who believe:
7
And this doth thy bless'd Spirit do,
That holy Fire divine
His influences this does show,
Thus doth his glories shine.
The second Part.
1
And as a Seal some strive to change,
Or it do counterfeit;
So Satan, who about doth range,
Does strive our Souls to cheat.
2
A Seal is used to secure
Things secret and close, so
Thy Saints preserved are hereby
From Men and Devils too.
3
Now see ye who Professors are
That you have melted been,
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Been broken for your sin?
4
Hath any promise been set home
With power on your heart?
Did ever so God's Spirit come
His Image to impart?
5
O what Impression do you find?
Is holiness in you?
Do you now in the Lord delight
More than in things below?
6
Take care you who are sealed Ones
Ye don't the Spirit grieve;
Don't make him sigh with bitter groans,
Since such a Seal you have.
7
O prize him, and unto him live!
He is your dearest Friend;
Due glory see to him you give
Always unto the end.
