A26724	----	Psalms and hymns composed and fitted for the present occasion of publick thanks-giving, October 24, 1651 by W. Barton ... Barton, William, 1598?-1678. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A26724 of text R37079 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing B1003). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 32 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 17 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. 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Printed by William Du-Gard, London : October 21, M.DC.LI [1651] Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library. eng Bible. -- O.T. -- Psalms -- Paraphrases. Hymns, English. A26724 R37079 (Wing B1003). civilwar no Psalms and hymns composed and fitted for the present occasion of publick thanks-giving, October 24. 1651. By W. Barton preacher of God's Wor Barton, William 1651 5415 3 15 0 0 0 0 33 C The rate of 33 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2004-09 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2004-10 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2004-11 Judith Siefring Sampled and proofread 2004-11 Judith Siefring Text and markup reviewed and edited 2005-01 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion PSALMS and HYMNS Composed and fitted For the present Occasion Of Publick THANKS-GIVING , October 24. 1651. By W. Barton Preacher of God's Word . LONDON , Printed by William Du-Gard , October 21. M. DC . LI. Psal. 47. 6. Sing praises to God , sing praises , sing praises to our King , sing praises . Psal. 66. 2. Make a joiful nois unto God all yee lands , sing forth the honor of his Name , make his prais glorious . To the Right Honorable THE PARLAMENT OF THE COMMON-WEALTH OF ENGLAND . Most Renowned , Prospered , and most Candid Christian SENATORS ! THe LORD of Life and Glorie , who asscended up on high , and led our Captivitie captive , hath in these later daies appeared on Earth ( as hee ever doth in Heaven ) in behalf of his Spous , and hath dispensed unto you ( the friends of the Bridegroom ) most incomparable Signal Victories and Conquests in her behalf ; for which you have worthily enacted manie Sweet and Solemn Daies of Triumphant Thanksgivings ; which Thanksgivings beeing indeed much advanced by singing of Psalms , it is a thousand pities that the Psalms in use are not by this daie cured of so manie grievous defects and gross absurdities , as have been of long time discovered in them : For although those gross faults were generally corrected by a worthie Member of your Honorable Hous , in an Edition by him put forth manie years ago ; yet was that endeavour wholly dashed by a reference to the Assemblie , who , under an opinion of bringing them most strictly to the Original , made them in manie places more dark and disorder lie then could bee well amended for the present : upon which consideration I was emboldened , with the assent of Mr Rous ( the first Autor ) and with the assistance of som Godlie Learned men , to endeavour a new Translation , both cleer and smooth , and accurately compared with the Original ; which having effected & presented , it pleased your Honors to refer it to Mr N. Mr B. and Others to review , & report to the Hous ; but they , accounting the said Translation too Poëtical , do intend to compile a new one out of it , more strictly to the words , which doubtless will produce that obscuritie of Phrase , and deformitie of Style , which marr'd the other , and made it less acceptable and profitable to the People : and for which verie reason this new Composure of mine was more accurately framed , having formerly put forth a Translation of mine own , which was not wholly innocent of that Original error , which indeed the Translators do not alwaies so easily apprehend . Now , becaus this Review of the Committee may bee very tedious to wait for , ( it beeing a year and more since the Order past the Hous , and I cannot perceiv they are half waie in the work ) and when it is don , it must needs varie from the express Text by Paraphrase or Metaphrase , for a great part ; and becaus the Opportunities are becom indeed Importunities , and very urgent , I presume to dedicate to your Honors this short Assaie of Psalms and Hymns , beeing readie to print and publish the whole Book , if it pleas your Honors to allow mee the securitie of my Copie , that no man print it from mee , and those that are interessed therein ; without which favor , the present printing of the whole would endanger my utter undoing , having already endebted my self so deeply upon the said account : But if after publication of all , your Honors shall receiv better satisfaction by anie other endeavours , I shall fully rest satisfied in this , that it shall bee determined by the Supreme Autoritie of England , which , from the first , I have publickly owned , obeied , honored , praied for , pleaded for , and praised God for , as a singular Blessing to this Nation , under which wee may lead peaceable and quiet lives in all Godliness and Honestie ; and if anie fearing God bee otherwise minded , God shall reveal even this unto them . In conscience and confidence whereof , I rest Your Honors most dutiful and devoted Servant , for Jesus sake , W. Barton . TO HIS EXCELLENCIE The Lord General CROMWEL . Right Honorable ! YOu do very well know , that no Opinion is more unscriptural or irrational , then to denie the Dutie it self of Singing Psalms , and Spiritual Songs of Prais to the glorie of God ; for even Nature dictateth no less to the verie Heathens ; and the Scripture is so express and urgent for it , that as well wee may denie praier , as this kinde of Prais : Neither can the mistake of manie disswade the pious practiser of this Dutie to desist , but rather provoke his zeal , like David dancing before the Ark ; blinde Bartimeus , crying after Christ ; or the Children , crying Hosanna ; and Verily , if such should altogether hold their peace , the Stones would sing . I acknowledg that most of the Psalms exstant do want a more exquisite Composure ; and I denie not but Christians , gifted that waie , may compose and sing new Songs to the glorie of God , in the Congregations ; but if those Songs bee not composed out of Scripture , I believ they will want that gravitie and weight , that Majestie and Autoritie , which these have to excite affection , and edifie the understanding . Wherefore , having Composed a few of this kinde , very proper for the Seasons and Solemnities GOD's gracious Providence bestow's upon us , I humbly crave leav ( ▪ most Noble LORD ! ) to present these , and especially the Souldiers Hymn , to Your Lordship's pious and prudent Animadversion , hoping to obtein Your Honor's Approbation of this Scriptural Collection , as a livelie Description of the Condition You have so much experienced ; And that You will saie , and manie after You , That this Scripture is ( at this Daie ) fulfilled in our ears , and in Your persons . GOD Almightie preserv Your EXCELLENCIE to bee an Happie Instrument of Our full Deliverance , and the strong Establishment of Englands Common-wealth , together with the Flourishing Estate of the whole Church of Christ , as praieth ▪ Your EXCELLENCIE'S most humble Servant , W. Barton . To the Courteous Reader . THE poor and imperfect Translation of the present Psalm-Book ( not yet throughly amended by anie hand ) gave occasion to som to saie more wittily then wisely , That Hopkins and Sternhold had persecuted David more then Saul did , and hath made som men to abhor the offering of the Lord : Yet those Autors did rarely ( doubtless ) for those Times , and are registred in Chronicles among men of Note , and their labors have certainly edified Godlie men , and glorified God , although in these Times of glittering Knowledg , and the perfection of Language and other Gifts , the great defects and faults of these Psalms crie aloud for amendment ; and certainly when once vvee have in our flock a male , I mean , a compleat Book , Mal. 1. 14. then to offer these lame and blinde Psalms , and so to sacrifice a corrupt thing , will bee cursedly evil : but to desert the Dutie wholly ( since som Psalms are tolerably translated ) is certainly a sin . I conjecture with my self what hath more prejudiced this Dutie , then the weakness of the Translation ; namely , the wicked application of Psalms by malevolent Spirits , as I heard somtime a Hedg-priest give forth the 21 Psalm , at such time as the Book of Sports was commanded to bee read , to the grieving of the Spirits of the godlie : Nevertheless this wicked purpose did not corrupt God's Ordinance , though ( to their sin onely ) it did abuse it , lest by that argument wee should forfeit all praier and preaching . These I saie are the true causses of the decaie of the most heavenlie Dutie and Exercise of that Ordinance of Psalm-singing ; yet lest the amendment of the Psalm Book , and of the Times themselvs by universal and powerful reformation , should reduce Christians to that Primitive Dutie of singing Psalms , Satan hath suggested som wittie scruples amongst godlie spirits , which for present satisfaction and future preparation of good Christians , I shall hope , though briefly , yet clearly and fully to answer . I. It is objected that they cannot saie they are not puft in minde ; Wee have not gon back from thee . I have kept thy Testimonies with my whole heart , &c. Answ. 1. Every true Christian can saie so in som measure , or in som sens , 1 Joh. 2. 27. You have an annointing that teacheth you all things — and even as it hath taught you , yee shall abide in him . Gal. 5. 24. Those that are Christ s have crucified the flesh , with the affections and Iusts thereof . 2. Thou oughtest yet to learn to bee able to saie so ; Col. 3. 16. Teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms and Hymns , &c. Hee that take's special notice of his lesson begin's to learn it . II. They object , that is not proper for them to saie , Whenas wee sale in Babylon : I will divide Sechem , &c. Answ. Are they not yet in Babylon think you ? Sure if God have called his people out of Babylon , Rev. 18. 4. they ( at least ) were in it . As for Sechem , and such like , David glorie 's in his Conquests , wherein hee is both a Type of Christ , ( in whose Conquests wee are made partakers ) and of the Church ; and his Temptations and Deliverances do in a Figure represent ours . As Paul saith , Heb. 11. 19. That Abraham received his son from death in a Figure , and that Mount Sion and Mount Sinai , Sarah and Hagar , were an Allegorie , Galat. 4. ver. 24. III. Som object , that more pertinent expressions may bee used by Psalms composed on purpose , and of our own invention , as they did in the Primitive times . 1 Cor. 14. 26. Answ. 1. You cannot shew so much Scripture , that they used unscriptural Psalms , as wee can , that they did use Scriptural ; For Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs which Paul commands to bee used , Col. 3. 10. are proper terms of the O. Test. Psalms , as Mr Cotton fully proveth in his defence of this Ordinance . And if our Saviour did allude to the Jewish Custom of Thanksgiving at the Sacrament , as Weems saith , wee think no less at his singing of an Hymn , Mat. 26. 30. whereas they have not a word to intimate the custom of unscriptural Psalms . 2. When the Psalms were first penned by David , som were Histories of Ancient matters , 77 , 78 , 114 , 135. and manie more : Som were Prophecies of things to com , as Psal. 79 , 85 , 126. and others ; yet the Spirit of God thought fit to edifie the present generation with the Records and Meditation of past and future things , yea , Were not these best of all for such uses ? Was it not most sweet to them in times of Invasion and Hostilitie , to call to minde God's protecting , prospering , and avenging of Israël coming out of Egypt , Psal. 114. and 136 ? And are not these things written for our learning as well as theirs ? Rom. 15. 4. yea consider if our Invention can equal the pat and pertinent expressions taken out of Scripture upon all occasion : for then certainly wee should bee to seek for Texts , as much as for Psalms . IV. Som object , that none can render the Scripture into Vers , but must needs varie from the Original , in the signification of manie words . Answ. So they must do also in the prose Translation : For that which is elegant in the Hebrew , would bee Barbarism , at least Soloecism in our Languages , as abundantly appear's by Ainsworth's Translation . 2. Somtimes by means of the latitude of Poësie , more full and proper significations may bee expressed , then in the prose Translation , as Psal. 1. 6. {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} To know with favor ; Psal. 118. 22. {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} To refuse with disgrace ; Psal. 106. 38. {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} To shed abundantly , and hundreds such , which the Prose doth more sparingly . 3. Consider the propertie and nature of Vers , that if David had Translated his own Psalms , the expression must have been different in another Language , though to the same effect , and the Spirit of God ( using the Translation of the LXX ) much varie's the Words of the Old Testament . And if I had as much to spare as I have spent about the work , I could easily demonstrate , out of uncontrouled authorities , how closely I have followed the Original , though now I must content my self with on Apologie , and putting forth som special Hebraïsms in a Capital letter . Lastly , som object that they dare not sing , becaus of a mixed multitude , that , they saie , curs themselvs . Answ. And therefore vvee shall not bless God and his Church ; Surely their faults cannot bee charged upon us , if they should sing damnation to themselvs . 2. The same objection would denie us all Praier , and spiritual Communion , which is not so far admitted unto them now adaies , but should they com in as strangers , they could not pollute the Ordinance nor the Church , and the majestie of it might bee blessed to their good . 1 Cor. 14. 14 , 25. To them that imagine one should sing the Psalm and the rest hear , it is but an imagination , and that groundless ; Where 's your Scripture for it ? Wee learn thence to join Voices as well as Votes , Psalm 34. 3. Com and let us exalt his Name together . Psal. 66. 4. All the earth shall worship Thee , and shall sing unto Thee , they shall sing unto Thy Name . Yet it might suffice to answer such fond surmises vvith 1 Cor. 11. 16. Wee have no such custom , nor yet the Churches of God . PSAL. XLVIII . GReat is the LORD ; his prais no less ; for so must wee record , In this his hill of holiness , and Citie of our Lord . 2 Mount Sion is a beauteous thing , and on her Northern side The Citie of the mightie King , the whole earth's joy and pride . 3 The Lord , within her palace there , is known a refuge nigh : For lo the kings assembled were , together they past by . 5 They saw it , and they marvelled , but there they durst not stay , But , troubled and astonished , they made great haste away . 6 Great terror there fell on our foes , and grievous pangs of pain : As sharp as women in their throws , at any time , sustain . 7 And like as when , at thy Command , the furious East-winde roar's , And spread's his wracks in sight of land , upon the Tarsian shores . OR , And as a furious Eastern winde put's Tharsian ships to wrack , Such furious force our foes did finde , when thy hand drove them back . 8 i th' Citie of this King of powers wee saw , as wee were told : This Citie of this God of ours God ever will uphold . 9 And these thy sure Compassions , Lord , thy kindeness and thy grace Most quietly did wee record within thy holy place . 10 For like thy Name , so is thy prais , as far as Land extend's : And store of righteousness alwaies thy right hand comprehend's . 11 Therefore , let Sion plenteously of heavenlie joies partake : And Judah's Daughters leap for joie , for thy just judgments sake . 12 Walk round about , and Sion view , her statelie turrets tell : 13 Her palaces consider you , and mark her bulwarks well ; Tell it to all posteritie , 14 For this God doth abide Our God and Guid perpetually , till death hee 'l bee our guide . OR , Tell it to all POSTERITIE , for even to our last breath This God 's our God perpetually , And our safe Guid till death . PSAL. Lxxvi . THe Lord is known in Judah well , and his most glorious Name Is very great in Israël , which doth extol his fame . 2 The tabernacles of his grace at Salem you may see : And Sion is the dwelling place where Hee desire 's to bee . 3 The burning arrows brake hee there , the arrows of the bow , The battel-sword , and shield that were the weapons of the foe . 4 Much brighter is thy glorious Crown , more excellent each way , And worthy of much more renown then all the mounts of prey . 5 Lo , thou hast spoil'd the stout of minde , and they have slept their sleep : Their hands the mightie could not finde , their lives they could not keep . 6 O God of Jacob thy reproof sent many a daring head , Charet and hors , with thundring hoof , to sleep among the dead . 7 Thou , Lord , alone deservest fear due to thy dreadful Name : For who may in thy sight appear when once thy wrath doth flame . 8 When thou didst make thy judgment com from heaven shining clear , The earth that heard it was struck dumb , and all sat still for fear . 9 Ev'n when the LORD to judgment rose , and sent those judgments forth , To save , from their incensed foes , all meek ones of the earth . 10 The furie that in man doth reign unto thy prais redound's : Remaining wrath thou shalt restrein , and set men's passions bounds . 11 Vow to the LORD your God , and pay , let all about his throne Bring gifts to him , to him , I say , that is a dreadful one . 12 The Spirit of Princes ( his proud foes ) hee cut's it clean away : And terrible hee is to those that earthlie Scepters sway . See a second Metre of this already printed , and som other Psalms , fit for the present occasions , as the 126 , the 149 , also the third Hymn , in any Common tune . To the tune of the old 148 follow these ▪ PSAL. XL VI . Give laud unto , &c. GOd is our strength and stay , when dangers do abound : A present help alway , and ready to bee found : And wee therefore Fear not at all , though th'earth should fall , or bee no more . 2. And though the mountains high , were carried from the shore : In the deep seas to lie , and troubled waters roar , And though it make The billows rise , and with great nois the mountains shake . 3. For there 's a river here , whose streams do flow abroad , And shall most sweetly cheer , and glad the Citie of God : Those tents of grace Where God most high doth sanctifie his dwelling place . 4. Within the midst of her doth God himself abide Her sure Deliverer , therefore shee shall not slide ; For God , I say , Shall send her aid , ere bee displaid the break of day . 5. The heathen rag'd with nois , the Kingdoms moved were , Then God put forth his voice , and earth did melt for fear : This God of power Hath here abode , and Jacob's God is our high tower . 6. O , com behold and see what works the Lord bring's forth ! What Desolations hee hath wrought in all the earth ! Whose mightie hand Make 's war to ceas , and settle's peace in all the land . 7. Hee break 's the spear and bow , and quite cut's off the same , The Chariot hee doth throw into the burning flame . Bee still , saith hee , And know that I am God most high , and known will bee . 8. I will bee magnified , of all the heathen Coasts , And all the earth so wide of mee shall make their boasts ; This God of power Hath here abode , and Jacob's God is our high tower . PSAL. 135. I. Part. GIve laud unto the Lord , and prais his holie Name ; Do yee his prais record , and spread abroad his fame . Yee that resort To our great God , and have abode in Sion's Court . 2. His honor O proclaim , for good and kinde hee is : Sing praises to his Name , a pleasant work it is : Jacob hath hee , Chose to Himself , and all his wealth , must Israël bee . 3. And this I clearly know , the Lord 's a mightie one , And that all gods do ow subjection to his throne , for Hee bring's forth What-ever he pleas , in deeps , in seas , in heav'n , and earth . 4. Hee make's the vapors rise from earth's remotest ends : And lightnings ( from the skies ) With showrs of rain hee send's . The winde likewise Whatever it is , Hee bring's from his large treasuries . 5. First-born of man and beast , in Egypt hee smote dead : And tokens , not the least , in midst thereof hee spread , And there let fall His dreadful hand on Pharaoh , and his servants all . 6. Who did great Nations smite , and mightie Kings did kill : The Giant Amorite , and him of Bashan hill : Sihon hee slew Of famous note , and Og hee smote , and overthrew . 7. And Canaan's Kingdoms all by him were overthrown , And so their land did fall an heritage to his own : An heritage For Israël therein to dwell , from age to age . 8. O Lord thy glorie shall eternally endure : And thy memoriall for ever shall stand sure : And Lord thy Name From ages past shall alwaies last , and bee the same . A new Hymn of Reformation out of Isai. 66. 8 , 9 , 7. Yee Children which &c. OH who hath heard of such a thing , as now God's power to pass doth bring ! or who hath seen such things as these ? For shall the earth ( can any say ) bee made to bring forth in one day ? are Nations born at once , with eas ? As soon as Sion travelled , shee presently was brought to bed , and brought forth children without aid . Before shee travell'd shee brought forth , before her pain came , came the birth , and of a brave Man-childe was laid . Ver. 9 , 10. For shall I bring unto the birth , and shall I not caus to bring forth , saith the Almightie Sovereign Lord ? Or shall I caus to bring forth som , and then untimely shut the womb , thy God , O Sion , spake this Word : Rejoice yee with Jerusalem , and let her lovers , all of them , of her spiritual joies partake : Rejoice , I say , lift up your voice , bee glad with her and much rejoice , all yee that mourned for her sake . 12. 11. 12. again with Chap. 60. 4. For lo , saith God! I will extend the peace of Israël far an end , that like a river it shall seem : Then shall the glorious dignitie of the Converted Gentiles bee like to an over-flowing stream . That yee may suck and bee at rest with Consolations from her brest milk forth , and much delighted bee With her bright glorie overjoi'd , suck and bee nursed at her side , and dandled on your Mother's knee . Vers. 14. Psal. 24. With Psal. 149. 5. & Isa. Which when yee see your hearts shall joie , your bones shall flourish wondrously , like a sweet herb that freshly grow's : Then shall the hand of God bee known , towards his servants everie one , and his displeasure tow'rds his foes . For lo ! their worm shall never die , their fire shall burn perpetually , and not bee quenched night nor daie : But Saints shall shout upon their beds , eternal joie shall Crown their heads , sorrow and sighs shall flee away . The downfall of Anti-Christ to the same tune . Revel. 12. 10 , 11. Now is salvation com abroad , the strength and kingdom of our God , now hath his Christ displayd his might , For the accuser's made to fall . hee that accus'd our Brethren all before our God , both daie and night . And him they quel'd , and over-came , by the pure blood of Christ the Lamb , and by their testimonie true , For by that double-edged sword , the witness of his faithfull word , this enemie they overthrew . 11 , 12. Nor did they spare their utmost breath , nor love their lives unto the death , but boldly laid down all at stake . Therefore , yee Heavens ! lift up your voice , and yee that dwel in them rejoice , in this salvation to partake . But wo to you , to you , O SIRS ! the Earth and Sea's Inhabiters , guiltie of this Accuser's Crime . For Satan is com down to you , having great wrath , becaus hee knew hee now must have but little time . Chap. 11. 17. Chap. 7. 10 , 12. Wee give thee thanks with one consent , O Lord our God OMNIPOTENT . which art and wast and art to com . For thou hast taken unto Thee thy great pow'r and autoritie , and reigned in despite of ROME . Salvation to OUR GOD therefore , Wisdom and blessing evermore , to him that on the throne doth sit . And to the Lamb bee glorie bright , thanksgiving , honor , pow'r and might , Amen faie Wee , and SO BEE IT . A Song of Thanksgiving out of Isa. XII Chapt. All people , &c. LORD ! I will prais thee now this daie , though thou wast angrie with me sore , Thine anger now is turn'd away , and thou my Comforts dost restore . Behold ! God is my Saviour strong , I will confide , as not afraid , For great Jehovah is my song , also my strength and saving aid . Therefore , by means of this supplie , possest with joie and great delight , Shall yee draw water plenteously , out of the wells of saving might . Then shall yee saie , O prais the LORD , call on his NAME , declare his DEEDS Among the PEOPLE , and RECORD how far his NOBLE fame exceed's . Sing to the Lord the sweetest hymns of solemn prais , with joie and mirth , For hee hath don transscendent things , and this is known in all the Earth . O thou that dost in Sion DWEL crie out , and shout for thou dost see , The holie ONE OF ISRAEL is mightie in the mid'st of thee . The Souldier's Hymn , Out of Psal. 144. 1. & 2. and Psal. 18. To anie general or common tune . BLessed for ever bee the LORD , who is my strength and might , Who taught my hands to use the sword my fingers for to fight . My goodness and my fort likewise , my shield of saving power , My Saviour from mine enemies , and my exalted tower . Psal. 18. 32 , 33. 'T is God that by his power and might strongly gird's up my loins ; And make's mee take my waie aright to perfect my designs . Hee make's my feet to bee as swift as are the Hindes in pace , And I must count it as his gift that gain's mee each high place . 35 , 36. Thou gav'st mee my Salvation 's shield to arm mee most complete : And thy right hand hath mee upheld , thy favor made mee great . Thou gav'st mee scope and libertie , inlarging it so wide . That still my feet stood stedfastly , and did not slip aside . 40 , 48. The necks thou gav'st mee of my foes , that I ( impowr'd by thee ) Might utterly destroie all those that greatly hated mee . 38 Thou lift's my head above them all that did my hurt conspire , And sav'dst mee from that tyrant Saul whom furie set on fire . 29 I ran through armed troops , by thee , and safely ' scap'd them all , And by my God assisting mee have I lept o're a wall . 37 I overtook my foes that fled , for I pursu'd apace : Nor till they were extinguished did I forsake the chase . Mine enemies I did so greet with blows not dealt in vain , That down they fell under my feet , and could not rise again . They cri'd and call'd on everie side , but there was not to save : Yea even to the Lord they cri'd , but hee no answer gave . 49 , 46. Therefore will I give thanks to thee among the Gentiles , LORD In songs of prais with melodie , will I thy Name record . 46 O blessed bee my rock of power , that ever doth abide , And let the Lord my Saviour bee highly magnifi'd . 60 Deliverance great hee give's indeed , and mercie keep's in store For David and his sacred seed , and that FOR EVERMORE . FINIS . Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A26724e-570 Psal. 131. 44. 119. 
A16534	----	A spirituall hymne or The sacrifice of a sinner to be offred vpon the altar of a humbled heart, to Christ our Redeemer. Inverted in English sapphicks, from the Latine, of the reverend, religious, and learned divine, Mr Robert Boyd of Trocborege. By Sr William Mure yo: of Rowallane knight. By whom is also annexed a poeme, entituled Doomes-day. Containing, hells horrour, and heavens happinesse. Roberti Boddii a Trochoregia Hecatombe christiana. English Boyd, Robert, 1578-1627. 1628 Approx. 69 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 30 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2004-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A16534 STC 3445 ESTC S116400 99851617 99851617 16902 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A16534) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 16902) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1299:07) A spirituall hymne or The sacrifice of a sinner to be offred vpon the altar of a humbled heart, to Christ our Redeemer. Inverted in English sapphicks, from the Latine, of the reverend, religious, and learned divine, Mr Robert Boyd of Trocborege. By Sr William Mure yo: of Rowallane knight. By whom is also annexed a poeme, entituled Doomes-day. Containing, hells horrour, and heavens happinesse. Roberti Boddii a Trochoregia Hecatombe christiana. English Boyd, Robert, 1578-1627. Mure, William, Sir, 1594-1657. [60] p. 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Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800. 2003-07 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2003-07 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2004-01 Jonathan Blaney Sampled and proofread 2004-01 Jonathan Blaney Text and markup reviewed and edited 2004-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion THE SACRIFICE OF A SINNER , TO CHRIST OVR REDEEMER . 1. CHRIST of thy Saints the a Head , the b King , Whose bounties vn-exhausted spring Doth to thy meanest c members bring Eternall streames of grace . Giue mee , ( sweet Saviour ) Thee to sing , In holy hymnes , with heart condigne Which eating age , nor envyes sting Shall in no time deface . 2 Thou Lord , with glorious beams d all bright ●lazing around thy Throne of light Outreaching farre my feeble sight , e heere , in deaths shade exylde , ●ns clouds dispell ; guilts loade make light Which doth surcharge my fainting spright , ●hat J may spreade thy praise , thy might , with heart pure , vndefyl'de . 3 a With worship chast , in soule sincere , Thou shouldst bee celebrate in feare . Hence , yee b vncleane , that darre appeare with hands , with hearts prophaine . O let a c Seraphim draw neare A slamming Coale , whose hand doth beare My lips , my heart , from Heauens high sphear● to purge from double staine . 4 Then shall these documents divine , By which thy crosses ●ruits , doe shyne To happie Life , conducting Thyne , my Thoughts by day , by night . With meditation deepe confyne : At morne , midday , my weake engyne While Heavens clear Torch his course decli● shall in thy praise delight , 5 Sonne , with thy Syre , in d yeares , in mig● In all e co-equall : f mans dimme sight Transcending : g like thy paterne bright An Other , and the Same . True God of God ; myld h Maid-borne wi● Blest i Ladder , reaching earth aright , Co-apting things of greatest hight with lowe : Lights glorious beame . 6 Safetie of Soules , sight of the blinde , Haven , where the shipwrakt shelter finde , End of all toyles , Ease of the minde , press'd downe with sinfull loade . Reward of works , due in no kinde , To conflict past the Palme assignde , Soules cure , with sins sore sicknesse pynde , the banisht mans aboade . 7 Blest a bow ▪ bepaynting azure aire , Thy pledge who did the World repaire , b Arke , rendring Thine secure from care of o●erflowing floods , Their Crowne that fight , their pryze most rare That run ; earths peace , heauens joy : hells feare ; A saving c Rocke to thine , a d snare to such as sinne secludes . 8 e Israels glory , f Gentiles light , Summe of the fathers wisht-for sight , Of Paradise , the deare delight . Eternall Tree of life . g On source which watering day and night In foure cleare streames divided right Preserues , from yeares , from dayes despight , but arte , or gardners knife . 9 The a Lawes , the b Prophets scope , who she● Thy face , when Thou the c vaile withdrew Of Types ; of d Shads the body true ; e Lambe , f Altar , g Priest at ones ; h Lambe kild before the Worlds first view ; Altar , which sinne inherent slew , Priest , who in man did grace renew mounting alone i heauens Thrones ▪ 10 J sing my k Mediators praise , Whose hand o're all the scepter swayes , Who l Angels fall did stint , yet stayes , m man falne , did raise againe . Who filde the breach , by wondrous wayes , Of Heauens proud Apostats , hells preyes , Earthlings adornde with Angells rayes ' mong'st the immortall traine : 11 But say ( sweet Iesu ) what procurde Thee , in a n servants shape immurde , To pittie man in sinne obdurde Gods rebell to beefriend ? To pleade for him who thee abjurde , Suffring thy Godhead lurke obscurde , Last , on the o Tree ( O Tears ) indurde , an ignominious end ? 12 a Else perisht had the World for aye , b No other Meanes Gods wrath could lay , c None else , could , ( working deaths decay , ) Mans Image fi●st , infuse ; d None else , Laws paine severe could pay ; Heauens wal's to scale no other way , To vernish fresh graues rotten prey , Means , Thou alone couldst vse . 13 ●ithout Thee Lord , e supremely blest ; Whom highest honour doth invest , f For Man with paines extremly prest , by spoyles of conquer'd Hell g ●eavens glorious courts had neere encrest : ●or should our fleshes loade , to rest ●boue the Spheares , its selfe addrest ' mid'st heauens blest hosts to dwell . 14 ●ence , sprang Mans ease exyling toyle ●s hopelesse groanes , which , so did boyle ●y breast , that Thou pourd'st in the Oyle of Mercie , in his wounds . ●is Plaints procur'd thy soules turmoyle h ●at Thou his l●t di●st●ake , to foyle ●ne , Death and Hell O Glorious spoyle ! ●hich , reasons ray confounds . 15 Our guilts soule shame , sname did deface , Empurp●ring thy vnstained face : Thy clouds , thy care , our light , our peace , our Victorie thy liftes , Thy hels , in heauen procurde vs place , Our honour grew by thy disgrace , O Wisedome , if not found by grace , Mans wit involves in mists . 16 O sauing Knowledge , which of right a The deepest Polititans sight O'resyles , drownde in eternall night , Jn clowdes of self-conceate ! O contrares , which by nature fight Thus reconcil'de , mix'd by thy might , Things weightie ballancing with light , O change ! O wonders great ! 17 Thy dumpes , our doo●efull hearts did c●● Our teare-blind sights , thy teares did cle● Thy deepe afflictions calmde our feare , Thy bands vs fred from paine . b Thy wants our wealth procur'de ; we ● Roabs , by thy rags : grieves , thou didst ● Our greifes , our languishings , en-deare thy blood , did ours restraine . 18 a That crimson sweat , these drops which drownd Thy blessed face , with rayes ours crownde , b Sins leprous spots , which soules confound , from Parents seede they purgde . Thou , shak'd by deaths approaching wound , 'gainst death mad'st vs secure be found , Thou of our innocence the ground , for vs , with guilt was vrgde , 19 c And when thou seemde some space to bee , Depriv'de from heauen of all supplie , Yet banisht Man , still deare to Thee Thou neuer didst forsake . Mans state was still before thine Eye Till entring Hell , Thou sett him free , O d Crosse once curst , now happie Tree , Source , whence all good wee take . 20 When Thou thy selfe triumphde o're sho's Nailde to the Crosse , exposde to blo's , Chargde by thy proud insulting foes with infamie , with shame . Torne , naked , pale , a mappe of woes , Whilst floods of wrath thou vndergoes , Thy syde trans-fixde , from which forth flo'es a e double gushing streame , 21 a Thy soule commending to thy Syre , While twixt two b Theeues , Thou didst expire c Loe , then enlarging thine Jmpire Thy foes Thou Captiues led , Triumphing on the Tree , hells ire , d Deaths sting , Earths Kings that did conspire Bound , hand and foote , thy wraths hote fyre their shame , before Thee bred . 22 Thou ledst ( great Victor ) foylde in fight Those e bands , in darknesse that delight Roots of mans ruine , foes to right , f Sin , bound Thou didst detaine ; To Heauens high courtes , a glorious sight , Gods Rebells vanquishde by thy might , Condemnde in chains of horride night for euer to remaine . 23 Loe , heere , deaths g double-poynted sting , h Laws hand writ there traverst , ( deaths spring ) Trode vnderfoote , in triumph bring Thou didst , i nail'd to thy crosse . Thee , swallowing vp ( death conqu'ring King ) k Death to it selfe , the graue did bring : On rav'ning Wol●e , preyde ravishde thing , Victorious by losse . 24 By death insulting , held as dead , Deaths death Thou was , and deaths remeed . O Thou who dost Gods secreets spread , a Author , revealer wise , Heauens pure delight , the womans seede , Who b treading downe the Serpents head , To wretched Man , didst pittie plead , Way , leading to the Skyes , 25 Oh , what had beene our fearefull fate , Deare soules Redeemer ? what our state ? Of ire , what hudge inunding spaite had quenchde our of-spring weake ? Without thee Lord ? hells preys of late , c Who mongst thy saints didst vs relate , And mounting heauens with glorie great , deathes brazen barres didst breake . 26 Who saues vs in the day of ire , When all shall bee refinde with fire Who with thy Sp'rit dost vs inspire , d Arls of eternall Life . Thy SP'RIT of peace , our pledge , our hyre , Who , all vnites of thy empire To Thee , our Head , our soules desire , for ever shunning strife . 27 His seuen-fold grace doth vs defend From snares , the World , the flesh , forth send , From Fiends infernall , which doe bend theirs pow'rs 'gainst Thine , by night , Which flie like a pestes by day , in end On winges , with faith and hope empen'd , Heauens starrie circuits , wee transcend by vertue of his might . 28 Hee , who eternallie foorth came With Father , and with Sonne , the Same Third b branch , joynd with that twofold stream , c witnesse on earth to beare , By him confirmde , wee d accesse claime , To Gods hie Throne : with feare and shame Brought low ; by him wee doe proclaime , e Abba , O Father deare . 29 f He sending vp a secreet grone , Doth penetrat Gods eares anone , No wordes , no cryes can reach his Throne , nor speedier pierce the skies , He doth vnsyle the eyes alone Of soules sincere , to them is showne The lawes hid sense● Hee doth enthrone the lowe ; the proud despise , 30 Soules languishing his grace revives , To wandring steps hee regresse gives ; The falne liftes vp , deathes throe's releiues , by warme light of his flame . The hardest heart of flint hee reaves , For iubjects , Rebells home receiues ; Subdues the stubburne , that believes , no hardnesse breedes him shame . 31 Ev'n as perfumes , which most excell , Worke on weake sents , and doe dispell All former loathings : So befell Thy Saints , the Virgines deare : a How soone thy Names sweet fragrant smell Was powred foorth , all prostrate fell , Who gainst Thee did before rebell , Thy yoke now gladly beare . 32 O let this dewy showre descend , Of thy sweet Oyle , that We in end That Rocke of safetie may ascend , admitting no retreat . Conduct vs who on thee depend , ( b Life-giuing essence ) vs defend , Who here our days in dangers spend which vs each moment meete . 33 Lead vs , poore Pilgrims , vnexpert , Our Compasse , Pilote , Pole , who art , Through this inhospitall desert , this vaile of bitter teares , Where perill lurkes in euerie part , Where Asps their poys'nous stings forth dart , Whose plaines , no pleasures else impart but scrotching drought , and feares . 34 a Lead vs , those rivers to frequent Where milke and honey yeelds content . O! euer blesse , with good event , the wrestlings of thine owne Till , comming in the firmament Unlookt for , by earths trembling tent , When times last b Period shall bee spent , Thy glory thou make knowne . 35 That Day shall rest , c Heauens rolling spheares , Earthes refluous tumults , deathes pale feares , d O day , which neuer night outweares , Night , by no day displac't ! Then , to the source floods course reteires , Time lurking then , no more appears , Hid in the vast abysse of yeares , from whence , it first did haste . 36 a O day , which doth all blesse impart To all , who vpright are in heart ; b O day of horrour , full of smart , to all of sprite impure ! c Day , which shall sobs of saints convert In songes of Joy : Day which shall dart , Wrath on the wretcht , who then shall start wak'd from their sleepe secure . 37 d That Trumpets terrifying sound That day , their ears , their souls , shall wound In sine deepe Lethargie , long drownde , to heare a fearefull doome , Whose noise , whose murmurings profound Shall call , what e're earths limits bound Or who in floods , o'rewhelmde are found hid in the Oceans wombe . 38 Who cheardare with the Worlds bright Eye , ●nvest'd yet with mortalitie , f Or whose dead ashes scattered flie , dispersde through earth or aire , ●his dayes sharpe tryall all must see , ●sentered once lifes miserie , ●ea , babes , which scarce yet breathing bee , must at this found appeare 39 a When flammes shall furiously confound ( Lightning thy glorious Throne around ) What e're shall bee their object found , in this inferiour Frame . Shaking the World , ev'n to the ground , Razde from its center , laid profound , Dissolving what earths fabricke crownde with greatest Arte , or fame . 40 b The Suns cleare beames , clouds shall enfold , c Starres losse their light ( earths pride controld ) What Earthlings did most pretious hold d records of wit , of strength , e Shall with this mouuments rare mold , More quicklie melt than can bee told , All this great All shall , ( as of old ) a Chaos turne at length , 41 f Then when the screiches , and frightfull cryes Of such Gods wrath as vnderlyes , Encrease the noise of rushing skies , of earthes disjoynted frame , g Hee makes divorce , that 's only wise , The damned goates hee doth despise Poynts out his lambes , h whose sinfull dyes hee pu●gde with bloody streame . 42 a When blessed soules shall fred of feare Thy Throne encircling , Thee draw neare , As dayes comforting Beame , the spheare the Orbe of purest heauen . b The clouds transcending , c shining cleare , Thy footsteps streatched foorth to beare , Those trembling bands shall streight reteare downe to the Center driven . 43 Trembling to heare the thundring noise , Of thy three-forked fearefull voyce , Which streight their soules , with sad annoyes with terrours strange shall pierce . d Hence , hence yee cursed , hells convoyes , Who of this Portion earst made choyse , In chaines of darknesse , end your Joyes , amidst hells furyes fierce . 44 Goe curst for aye , exy●de from light , From hope , from e rest , from all delight , Where wormes ne're dying , wrath and spight f gnashing of teeth , and teares . ●then , what horrour , what affright , ●hall on those hopelesse prisners light , ●ebarrde eternally his fight , who on the throne appeares , To the right Vertuous and WORSHIPFULL , THE MUSES Deare Minion , St. W. MVRE , Knight . Author . Epigram . WHen thy sweet Sophoclean straines I read , Motions of Love , and Admiration breed Within my breast ; for thy soule-charming Songes ( To whom the Laurell as thy due belongs ) Haue rais'de in Mee hotte flammes of kinde Desire That I must love Thee still , and still admire , Thy glorious choyse , and with deserved praise Stirre vp thy Muse , a higher flight to raise , Well dost Thou now disclaime that Dwarfling fond , And builds thy Thoughts vpon a divine ground . Walter Forbes DOOMES-DAY Containing , HELLS horrour , and HEAVENS happinesse . By Sr WILLIAM MVRE yo : of Rowallane Knight 1 BUT now , my Sprite refresht a space , Forbearing pressed steppes to trace Aspires aboue the vulgare prease , to raise a second flight . I feele my bosome peece and peece Warmde with vnusuall flammes : Giue place Eare-charming fancies , Artes disgrace , affoording false delight . 2 Thoughts , which aboue the spheares inclyne , Wings , furnish to my weake engine , If Thou , O Lord , the a Horne of Thine in mee , this Rapture wrought Bee present by thy power divine , Grant in my lines thy might may shyne , From drosse of sinne , my spr'ite refine , raise from the earth my thought . 3 But why thus pants thou in my breast Affrighted soule , deprivde of rest ? What sudden feares thy joyes molest , what jarres disturbe thy peace ? Why tremblest thou , with terrours prest , To heare that fearefull doome exprest By that great Judge , who euer blest is just , as full of grace . 4 Heere pause a space , ( My Soule ) acquent Thy selfe this judgement to prevent : No moment of our time is spent , which thither doth not lead . The dangers seene , which doe torment Thy troubled minde with discontent gainst them , let fervent sutes bee sent Jmmunitie to plead . 5 Haste , haste my Soule , shake off delay , Which too much of thy time makes prey Lay vp provision for that Day , there boldlie to arriue . Where Reprobats , accurst for aye , Shall wish in vaine their lifes decay , That earth would to their soules make , way● them swallowing vp aliue . 6 Oh! what encounter sad shall bee Twixt soules , from darknesse chaines set free , And bodies , mates in miserie calde foorth , to bee combynd , Not for reciprocall supplie As friends new joynde in amitie , But neuer dying , aye to die , in quenchlesse flammes confynde . 7 Deaths loathsome den , detested Jayle , Scout , following sin with stretched sayle , Which fleeting froaths , which pleasures fraile , On Rocke of shipwrack led . Maske of mischiefe , sins slender vaile , Good Motions euer bent to quaile , Which in the birth thou didst assaile Them burying as they bred . 8 Wretch , who to pamper dust , didst doate , Whom Hell attends with open throate , Readie to retribute the lote to thy deservings due . Oh! what hath violate deaths knot , That still in graue thou didst not rot , Masse overspred with sins foule spot , raisde , anguish to renue ? 9 Thus ( too too late ) the Soule shall rayle ; Re-entring this abhorred Iayle , Which recombynd , while both bevaile Lifes misgoverned raines , Then Angels shall to Judgement haile . There , whence no party can appeale , To heare deathes sentence countervaile , Lyfes Ioyes , with endlesse paines . 10 O wretch , who Judgement heere delayes , Whom false securitie betrayes , Who ne're thy Sins blacke summe surveyes which future anguish breedes . Then , shall the Auncient of dayes Who all mens works in ballance layes , Examine all thy wordes , thy wayes , thy thoughts , thy foule misdeedes . 11 None shall this search ●euere eschew , From bookes laide open to his view , A summar processe shall ensew , conforme to thy trespasse . Thy sins all summond , Thee which slew , Approving thy damnation due , When all the blest coelestiall crew , shall on thee , ver●ict passe . 12 Thou , who to lewdnesse now art prone , What shame , what smart , ( lifs pleasures gone ) Shall on thee feaze , when gazde vpon By ea●th , by angrie heauen ? When naked , comfortlesse , alone Thou trembling stands before the Throne , Under Gods wrath , guilts loade dost grone , feares , with thy faults made eaven . 13 When thy tormenting conscience torne , Thou guiltie stands that Iudge beforne Whose Image did thy soule adorne , who did infuse thy breath . Who pittying thee to sin forlorne , Left heauens , was of an earthling borne , Liu'de loth'd , dyde with contempt and ●corne emptyed the Cup of wrath . 14 Witnesse , earth trembling at his paines , Dayes beame , which all in clouds detaines , The silver Moone , which pale remaines , for horrour of the sight . Witnesse his hands , with bleeding veines , Of this great All which holds the raines , His side pierc't through to purge thy staines , polluted sinfull wight . 15 Where shall thou then safe shelter finde Soule , than the sightlesse Mole more blinde , When with those straits extreame confynd faint , pale , confusde thou stands ? By doome , which cannot bee declinde , Adjudgde for euer to bee pinde , Where day nere dawnde , Sunne neuer shinde mongst the infernall bands . 16 Where teares no truce , playnts find no plac● On either hand in desp'rate cace , Behinde thee , who thy pathes did trace , attend thy woefull lote , Before thee flamms , Earths frame deface Aboue , an angrie Judges face , Below , Thee gaping to embrace , Hells sulphure-smoking throat . 17 Thy feares , shall bee with cryes encrest Of damned Soules , with anguish prest With greife , with horrour vnexprest , of due deserved ire . The fyre-brands of a conscious brest , Shall of thy terrours not bee least , While worms , which on thy conscience feas● thy easlesse paine conspire . 18 But when ( most like a thunder dart ) That separating doome , a Depart , Pronounc'd , shall pierce thy panting heart , with a most fearefull knell . Which shall thee from Gods presence part , Exposde to torments , that impart Nor end of time , nor ease of smart , while headlongs hurld in hell . 19 Their shalt thou dive in depthes profound , Still sinke but never meete a ground , In waves still wrestling to bee drownd , deluded still by death ; Crying , where comfort none is found , Pynde , where no pittie rage doth bound , Thy Cup , with floods of vengeance crownde of the Almighties wrath . 20 Bathde in a bottomlesse abisse , Paine still encressing , ne're remisse , Where Scorpions sting , where serpents hisse , wormes , neuer satiate , gnaw . Rackt , thinking what thou was , now is , Deprivde for aye from hope of blisse , For toyes , eternall joy didst misse , nor crub't by love , nor aw . 21 No Torment doth it selfe extend Heere , all the members to offend , Which vniversall griefe doth send , doth every part entrinch : There paines , which reasons reach transcend On soule and body both descend , No joynt , nerve , muscle , without end but sev'rall plagues doe pinch . 22 Lascivious Eye , with objects light Which earst did entertaine thy sight , Weepe , there exylde in endlesse night lockt vp in horride shads . Nyce Eare , whose Organ earst did spight , All sounds , whence flowde no fals delight There , horrour ever and affright thy curious sense vpbraids . 23 Smell , earst with rare pe●fumes acquent , Still interchangde to please thy sent , For incense , sulphure ( there ) doth vent , smoake for thy odoures sweet . Taste , vnto which to breed content , Robt were the Earth , Sea , Firmament , Mongst soules , which penurie torment There , famine Thee doth meete . 24 Vile wormeling , Thou whose tender pride , The weakest Sunshine , scarce couldst byde , There , plungde in this impetuous tyde , must feele the force of fire . Where damned soules on every syde , Howling and roaring still abyde , Which finde no shelter them to hyde from this eternall ire . 25 There , the Ambitious , who in skies Did ( late ) on wax-joynde winges arise , Of base contempt is made the pryse , the Proudling pestred downe . There Dives , who did earst despise Of famisht soules , the piercing cries , Shall one cold drop of water pryse aboue a Monarches crowne . 26 Loe , there the vile licentious Goate Whom lawlesse lust did ●arst besotte , Enchainde in the embracements hotte of furious raging flames . There , to the drunkards parched throate , Justice , doth scrotching drought allote In floods of fire , which judgde to floate still vaine refreshment claimes . 27 On Covetous , on cruell wight , Shall equall weight of vengeance light , With byting vsurie , with spight , the poore ones who did presse . So to the remnant that did fight , 'gainst heauens decrees , their conscience light , Gods wrath shall bee proportionde right , by measure , more or lesse . 28 Soule , which vnpittied ever playnes , Heere , suffring for thy sins soule staynes Flammes , lashing whips , rackes , fyrie chaynes tormenting outward sense . Of all most terrible remaines , Losse of Gods face , while thou sustains . O hell of hell ! O paine of paines ! still to bee banisht thence . 29 But when thou hast as many yeares Those tortures felt , as shyne in sphears Lights , fixt and straying , eyes haue teares or waves the azure Plaine , No nearer are their end those feares , Ever beginning , which thou beares , No change abates , no date outweares , thy euer pinching paine . 30 O dying life ! O living death ; O stinging fyre , blowne by Gods breath ; O boyling lake , no ground which hath , destroying nought it burnes ! O overflowing flood of wrath , Which damned soules are drencht beneath , O pit profound , O woefull path ; whence , Entrer ne're returnes . 31 Sweet a Reconciler , Prince of peace , Who pittying Mans most wretched cace , Didst hellish agonies embrace in soule , in bodie shame , Let mee in those extreames finde grace , Illightned by thy glorious face , Rankt mongst thy Saints , the elect race whose wayes thou didst proclaime . 32 O! let me safe protection plead Unto my soule , which full of dread , Hanges ouer Hell , by lifes fraile threed conservde but by thy might , That when , heauens , whence it did proceed , Its separation have decreed , With b Noahs Doue , Thou mayst it lead there whence it first tooke flight . 33 Oh , how it longes , on winges to rise , ( Secure from sins contagious dyes ) Endenizde citizen of skies with Thee , for aye to rest . Oh , how it doth the Jayle despise , In fleshes fetters , it wh●ch tyes , And lets it , to enjoy the pryse , with which thy Saints are blest . 34 For Thee I thirst , O living spring , Pure source of life , who guides faiths wing , By flight , to reach the hyest thing , to compasse things most hard . When shalt Thou mee from danger bring To Port of peace , my God , my King , Blest giver , and the gifted thing ? rewarder , and reward ? 35 When shall J from exile set free My native home , my country see ? When one immortall Pineons flie , that holy Citie reach ? Whose streetes pure gold , gold buildings bee Walls , stones most precious beautifie , Ports solide Pearles , Guests neuer die , whose peace , no paines empeach . 36 Eternall spring , ( shrill Winter gone , ) This Climate constant makes alone , Nor flamming heate , nor frozen Zone distemper heere doe breed . From Lambes sweet breath , on glories throne Enstalde , are balmie odours throwne , Time hath no turnes , heere change is none , no seasons doe succeed . 37 Pale envy , emulation , spight , Nor death , nor danger heere affright , Heere hopes nor feares , nor false delight , in sublunarie toyes . No Lampe dartes foorth alternat light The Lambes sweet face here shines ay bright , Which of the Saints doth blesse the sight who doe in him rejoyse . 38 Heere simple beautie scorneth Arte , Rose-cheeked youth , old ages dart , Joyes perpetuitie impart , no warre disturbs this peace . O this Gods Palace royall arte Preparde in these , with all desart For all that vpright are in heart , ere light did paynt heavens face . 39 Thou , by whose pow're the spheares are rol● Earths hanging Orbe , who dost vphold , Great Architect , King vncontrold , Lord of this Universe , E●stalde heere on a Throne of gold , Dost diamantine scepter hold , Givest Lawes to earth , hence dost behold how wights below converse . 40 If heere , such eye-enchaunting sights , Amazing beauties , choise delights , This Mansion low , of dying wights Earths brittle Orbe adorne , What wonders then , what glorious lights , Must beautifie those reachlesse hights , Thy blest aboade , which dayes , which nig● vicissitude doth scorne ? 41 If these such admiration breed , What Thou , who didst heauens Curtain sprea Earth stayde midst aire , that it doth neede its weight nought to sustaine . Who full of Majestie and dread , Of intellectuall pow'rs dost plead Attendance , on thy face which feede , O ever blessed traine ! 42 Archangels , Angels , clothde with might , Thrones , Cherubs , Seraphins of light , Princes and Powers all shining bright , Dominions , vertues pure . With beames that sparkle from the sight , ●nflamde , which flie no other flight But satiat rest , rapt with delight , which doth for aye endure . 43 O sweet societie ! how blest They , who these orders haue encreast , From labour free , in peace who rest surpassing humane sense ? Where blesse , where glory doth invest Apostles , Martyres , and the rest Of holy Saints , with tortures prest , to death , in Trueths defence . 44 The Patriarchs , Prophets , Lights divine , ( Cleare starres on earth ) bright suns here shine Heere all the elect hoast , deathes line which yet haue ouerpast . Incorp'rat to their Head , incline One way , Joyes common all combine , This band no discord can vntwine , loue doth eternall last . 45 Of glorie 'mongst these bands elect , Degrees there are , but no defect , Full vessells all , none can expect more , than the lest containes . Mans heart no pleasure can project , But greater doth from hence reflect , One cause , in all workes one effect , of measure none complaines . 49 O Joyes ! my drossie sprite , which wing Upwards , aboue the spheares to spring , ( Times Father ) where thy praises ring , which Saints , which Angels raise : Where all around Thee in a ring Heau'ns hoasts , high Allelujahs sing , O heavenly consort ! Blessed King , blest people , Thee who praise . 47 No woefull earth-confined wight , With Owlish eyes can view this light : The weake horizon of Mans sight , farre , farre which doth outreach , This vnexpressible delight , Doth reasons dazelde eye benight , What J cannot conceiue aright , Lord , let experience teach . 48 Giue mee , that in some measure small ( While fleshes bands my sprite enthrall ) ● may , a farre , a glance let fall , at these contentments poynt , These termlesse Joyes which ( one day ) shall In honny , turne Saints bitter gall , From guilt , when flamms shall purge this Ball this Engine hudge disjoynt , 49 When the Arch-angels voice shall raise The graues pale guests , the World amaze , Around all burning in a blaze , suffring for mans offence . What Joyes , then , sleeping Saints shall seaze How much this long-longde sight them please This sight , deaths fetters which shall ease , all passed cares , compense ? 50 O what a happie houre ! how deare , How glorious shall this day appeare To thee my Soule , when fred from feare , grimme death , thou darst outface ? When ( thy redemption drawing neare ) Lifes toyles shall trophees to Thee reare , Which cankring Tyme shall ne're outweare , nor foes despight de●ace . 51 Though tyrants , haue by doome vnjust In furious flammes thy carcasse thrust , Not d●igning It , to earth to trust with honour of a graue , No Atome of thy scattered dust , But see this solemne Meeting must , Purgde from corruption , from rust of sinne did It depraue . 52 Thy shape renewde , more glorious made Than when it entred deathes darke shade , Raisde by his viuifying aide , Deaths powres who did controule . With flesh adornde , which ne're shall fade , Nor rotte in earthes cold bosome laide , But liue for aye the Mansion glade , of a Triumphing soule . 53 No beautie , nature brought'to light Did ravish most amazed sight , Which , as farre short , from day as night , from This , shall not bee found , Which shall adorne each new-borne wigh● Co-partner of this hid delight , The lame shall leape , proportionde right , the dumb● , Gods praises sound . 54 Caught vp , when on immortall wings To aire , this stage which ouerhings , To meete thy Head , the Saints who brings , to judge the damned traine . ( Saints , earst accounted abject things , Objects of scorne , weake vnderlings , On thrones enstalde , now sceptred Kings Eternally who reigne ) 55 What bands enclustred thee around , Shall make the Heauens with hymnes rebound , That Thou a straggling sheepe art found , their numbers to encrease ? ●f they did such applauses sound At thy conversion , how profound Shall be their Ioyes , to see thee crownd , with them to acquiesse ? 56 As pansiue Pilgrime , sore distrest , Wearie and weake , with famine prest , Whom feare of Robbers doth infest , straying alone , in need . If Hee , while dreaming least of rest , Should in an instant , bee addrest , Where , hee might live , for ever blest , how should his Joyes exceed ? 57 Even so my soule ( now on the way ) Too easily seduc't astray , When Thou shalt find this solide stay , this Center of repose . How shall the pleasures of this day , Adorning Thee , with rich array , Thy suffred labours all allay , afflictions all compose . 58 What boundlesse Ocean of delight Shall quench all paines , all passed plight , Endured wrongs , digested spight , of tyrannizing pride ? By Angels , Messengers of light , When brought in thy Redeemers sight , Set free , from deathes eternall night adjudg't , in blesse to byde . 59 When large Memorials shall record The meanest good , thou didst afforde , To poore , to sicke : when deed , nor word shall want the owne rewarde : The Judge , thy Advocate , thy Lord : Who now absolves , Thee , first restorde : O bond ! O double-twisted cord ! O vndeservde regard . 60 But O! when Thou casts backe thine eyes , Thy voyage dangerous espyes Foes ambushments , laide to surprise , thy wayes when thou dost vieu , The traines set foorth Thee to entise , Base pleasures , which Thou didst despise , What boundlesse joyes shall thence arise ? what Solace sweet ensue ? 61 What strange applauses thence shall spring ? When Saints doe shout , when Angels sing ? When Heauens hie vaults , loud Eccho's ring , of that Absolving voyce ? Come Yee , whose faith did vpwards spring Contempt who on the World did fling , Blest of that great Sky-ruling King. Enter in endlesse Ioyes . 62 O Joyes , with these as farre vn-even To Man which to conceiue are given , As loftiest of the Planets seven earths Center doth transcend . ( By wit , who prease to pry in heauen , Backe by a Cherubin is driven ) Mans Reason is a v●ssell riven , can litle comprehend . 63 O Joyes , as much bedazling sight , As day's bright Beam , the weakest light , Aboue small Gnats , as Eagles flight amidst the clouds ensphearde , Ioyes , as farre passing all delight , Yet euer heard by humane wight , As ghastly screiches of Owles , which fright , with Larks sweet laves comparde . 64 These boundlesse Joyes , this endlese peace , In this , claims principally place , To see God clearely , face to face , Him , as Hee is , to view . ( Not heere , as doth fraile Adams race , Who through a glasse this sight embrace , And steps of things created trace , to reach these pleasures trew . ) 65 With Judgement pure , to know , as knowne , These Persons three , in essence One , God varying in names alone , Father , Sonne , holy Ghost . To know , why Man to lewdnesse prone ( Angels o'repast ) God did repone , In state of grace , why mercy showne To Some , while damnde are Most . 66 Which Joyes , on all the Saints elect , On soules and bodies both reflect , By ravishing the Intellect , the Memory and will. Which all the Senses doe affect With pleasures farre aboue defect , Who can the rich contents detect , those blessed Bands which fill ? 67 How more perspectiue , pure and free , ( Sequestred from mortalitie ) The Understanding facultie , how prompter it perceiues : How more sublime the Object bee , The Union inward , and more nie : Joyes , of a more supreme degrie , the Intellect conceaues . 68 Here charg'd with chains of flesh and bloode , Wee apprehend by Organs roode , The drossie mindes of Earths weake broode , imaginde knowledge swells : There , bathing in a boundlesse floode Of blesse , we shall , ( as sprites which stoode ) Know , ( vnpust vp ) our Soueraigne good ▪ In him , all creatures els . 69 What object can , in greatnesse , hight , In glorie , majestie , in might , This paralell , whence all delight , all pleasure , only springs ? With rayes of vncreared light Which cherish , not offend the sight , Who shines most blest , for ever bright , eternall King of Kings . 70 What Union , can so strict bee found , So firme , successionlesse , profound , Mans deepest speculation , drownd is in this vast abisse . This gulfe , this Ocean without ground , The ravisht minde doth wholly bound , Jt drencht heerein , with glorie crownd bathes in a Sea of blesse . 71 If charming sounds , ensnaring sights , In mindes of wonder-strucken wights Doe moue , such violent delights as passe the bounds of speach , The Joyes then midst these reachlesse hights , Ay bright with euer-burning lights , Must farre transcend the loftiest flights , wits most profound can reach . 72 The fluide Joyes , which here entise , From things corruptible arise , No Union , but externall , ties the sense and object fraile : How should wee then these pleasures prise , Which ever laste aboue the skies ? This Union strict , all change defies , this bonde can neuer faile . 73 What superexellent degrees Of Ioy , the Jntellect shall seaze ? When Jt , with cleare , vnsyled eyes the speces , natures , strength , Of beastes , of birds , of stones , of trees , Of hearbes , the hid proprieties , Th' essentiall differences sees of Creatures all at length ? 74 Of Ioy , what ouerflowing spaite , Inunding this Theater great , Drench with delight shall euery state here marshalled above ? Till now , euen from the Worlds first date , When Saints secure from sins deceate , Their Palmes , their Crownes receiue , who late earth 's vtmost spight did prove . 75 Nor shall the knowledge of the paine , The torments which the damn'd sustain , The cryms which earst their soules did staine , impare these joyes divine : These blacke Characters show most plaine Gods justice , their deserved bane , The brightnesse of the blessed traine oppo●de , more cleare doth shine . 76 Their Vengeance , shall the Just rejoyse , ( Heavens blesse comparde with hels annoyes ) As earst by regal Prophets voice , divinely was fore-told . Saintes should incompassed with Joys , Bathe in their blood , whom death destroyes Happie , who so his life employes , mongst Saints to bee enrold . 77 Heere oft ( with wonder rapt ) wee find , The punishment with vertuous minde , The fault with the reward combinde , at which the lust repines . There , fault with punishment confinde Rewarde , to vertuously inclinde , Eternall justice vndeclinde , impartially assignes . 78 As these , and more joyes vnexprest , The Understanding doe invest , As in the Center of its rest , So heere , the will doth pause In peace , which cannot bee encrest , Not wrestling passions to digest ; O calme tranquillitie ! how blest They , whom this loadstone drawes . 79 Hence spring , such ardent flammes of loue To God , to all the Saints aboue , That not one ioy , these hoasts do proue which It , doe not delight , Hence , It , no fewer joyes doe moue , Then God , Co-partners doth approue , Joyes infinite , which ne're remoue nor weakned are by slight . 80 As soules , which horride shads enchaine , This , doe not feele their meanest paine , With mates most hated to remaine for aye , by just decreite : How happie then , this glorious traine , With these , eternally to raigne , Who mutuall love , doe entertaine , Insep'rablie vnite ? 81 From thence a quiet calme Content A sympathyzing sweet concent , Satietie which vnacquent with loathing , doth arise . Man heere in earths ignoble tent , Desires vnbounded still torment , The more hee hath the more is bent things fading to comprise . 82 O soule , which life doth heere expose To inward feares , to outward foes , Deluded by deceaving show's with shads of seeming blesse , When with content , thy Cup oreflows When hopes nor vast desires thou knowes , How deare shall bee this sweet repose which aye beginning is ? 83 O Peace ! on which all hap depends , Mans vnderstanding , which transcends To Thee alone , our labour tends , our Pilgrimage aspires . Happie , in Thee , his life who spends , In Joy , in peace , which never ends , To present toyles , which solace sends encentring our desiros . 84 By perfect Iustice , what excesse Of Joy shall to the will accresse ? Out-shining Adams righteousnesse in innocent estate ? ( But O! this Joy , who can expresse ? Not tongues of Angels , Mans much lesse , O ravisht Soule , heere acquiesse , drencht in this Ocean great ) 85 His Reason , Adams sense , and will Did serve , this God : but changeable Was this submission , now , but still All doe themselves subject To God : by bonde most durable , Fearing no fall , secure from ill , Rendring the soule most am'able to God , selfe , Saints elect , 86 O soule dejected , plungde in feare , Which stinging thoughts , minds horrors teare Thy wounded sprite , who canst not beare , with inward terrours torne . O how invaluable ! how deare , Would this integritie sincere To Thee ( in conscience rackt ) appeare , which doth the saints adorne ? 87 This innocence which doth exclude All spots , polluting , earths fraile broode , Pure , vndistainde , perfectly good , free from least sinfull thought : Saintes aye refreshing with that food Of Gods wingde messengers , which stood Confirmde in grace by purple floode , which Mans redemption wrought , 88 Nor shall lesse measure of content To Memory of Saints present How lifes small period heere was spent , encompassed with cares . From warres most pittifull event If settled , sweetest peace is spent , The soule , which earst did most lament joyes most , now fred of teares . 89 Of passed sight , the doubtsome fate The Souldier doth with joye relate . The sea-tosde wight , in dangers great , if gone , most pleasure finds . Past miseries inunding spaite , Most sweetens Saints triumphing state , Foes spoyles , which no invasion threat , lesse ravish noble Minds , 90 From passions fred , for happiest lote , Their purest parts which did bespot●e , Strugling , as exhalations hote in humide clouds inclosde ; From slights of dartes , the World foorth shot ( Entisements , which the best besotte ) While these in their remembrance floar , how much are they rejoysde ? 91 Revoluing in this calmest peace , How God , by his preventing grace , Our steps restrain'de , whilst we did trace the tempting paths of death , Of monstruous Sinnes in hottest chace , How , Hee in loue did vs embrace ; In this to joye , Saints ne'ere shall cease , while they in blesse doe breath . 92 The long vicissitude of yeares , Of Times , the Memory endeares , Since Worlds first Age , aboue the spheares , of blest celestiall bands . Which , while this Companie admires , Cause of these changes , cleare appeares In Prouidence large booke , which beares Records of Seas , of Lands . 93 In this great Volumne , read they shall Why Angels first , first Man did fall , Why God did This , not These recall , of his eternall grace . Why Hee did Abrams seede enstall , Peculiar most of Nations all , And why to Gentiles these made thrall , were planted in their place . 94 In these great Archives , scrold is found , Why dearest Saints are trode to ground , By Tyrants pryde , to which no bound oft is below assignde . To wit , more glorious to bee crown'd As their affections did abound Joyes may proportionall redound , as cresses them confinde . 95 Nor shall the Bodie now all bright , The fellow souldier of the spright . Bee frustrate of these Ioyes , by right of its redemption due . Of all , the Noblest sense , the Sight Impassible , not harmde by light Aboue all measure shall delight , amazde with wonders new . 96 How shall the ravisht Eye admire , When Suns past number , doe appeare ? Darkning that sparke , our hemi-spheare , which cleeres with chearefull rayes . On all hands , Nought , when farre and neare Encounters sight , but objects cleare , Blest Empyrean bands , which weare Crowns , Palmes , immortall bayes . 97 How shall this Beautie vs amaze ? How on this glorie shall wee gaze ? How on our bodies , which doe blaze with brightest beames of light ? Our bodies which ere death did seaze , ( Death which no prayers can appease ) Most loathsome burthens were to these whom most they now delight . 98 What breast can bound this joyes full spaite , To see falne Angels chayrs of state , Filde with our friends , familiars late , Love long dissolvde , renewde ? To see , to know ( O wonder great ) Saints all , all times did heere relate Since Abels blood ( a long-long date ) his brothers hands imbrued . 99 By force of flammes , which all subdue , When broght to nought , this worlds false shew Of Heauen , of earth , the fabricke new what wonders shall afford ? Things , which before wee never knew , Charming our euer-gazing view , With pleasures endlesse , perfect , true , which tongue cannot record . 100 But none of all these objects rare , Can with thy sight , O Christ , compare , Fulnesse of Joy reflecteth there on these , at thy right hand . Jn Righteonsnesse , thy face preclare , Who viewing , satisfied are , For which'a place , Thou didst prepare before thy Throne to stand . 101 If that great Herauld of Heau'ns King , Record of Thee , sent foorth , to bring , For Joy , did in thy presence spring , an Embrion , yet vnborne . Jf yet a babe , thy sight benigne , So Simeans soule with joy did sting , That hee his Obsequies did sing , With age and weaknesse worne . 102 If Easterne Sages spar'de ●o paine By Pilgrims toyles , thy sght to gaine , An infant , borne , but to bee slaine , in manger , meanlie laide ; What soule then can ●ese joyes containe Which shall arise to se Thy raigne ? The glory of thy heauenlie traine , whose pompe sh●ll never fade . 103 But O! ( Mee thinks ) of heavenly layes A Confort sweet my sense betrayes , By Organs of min : Eare , allayes all mind-remoding cares . Aboue time , moion , place , which raise My ravisht thoughts , to heare his praise Proclaimde , which heauens blest hosts amaze , by Notes of Angels ayres . 104 O harmony ! ●ranscending Arte Of which , the hopes , ease present smart : Thrise happie they who beare a part in this coelestiall Quire. O blest Musitians , most expert , Whose Ditties , all delight impart , Whose hymnes exhilarate the heart and entertaine the Eare. 105 Of Ambrosie , of Nictar streames , ( Heavens dainties lid in heathnish names ) An endlesse feast the Lambe proclaimes to all the Saints above . The Saints refresht nore with his beames Then wordlings withvaine pleasures dreams , O how desiderable se●nes to Thine , this feast of Love. 106 Jf beggars vile themselve hold grac't , At Tables of great Kings to feast , With curious cates to please their taste with choise of rarest thngs : Oh! what a heavenly sweet repast Doe Saints enjoy , which a●e shall last , Who at immortall Tables plac't , feast with the King of Kings . 107 Of all these Millions which frequent This Paradise of sweet content Perfumes most rare refresh the sent , from a perpetuall spring . Comforting Oyntments odours vent , Sweetning the heauens transpar●nt tent , Which flow from him his blood who spent His , to this blesse to bring . 108 Which , ( as in smell , taste , hearing , sight ) Jn feeling al 's enjoy delight , The Body changde , spirituall , light , apt euery way to moue , Nimble , as thought , to reach by flight , ( Unwearied ) heauens supremest hight The Center low , from Zenith bright , as It , the Minde doth move . 109 By Motion swift , heere , Bodies tost , If thus endangered to bee lost , The feeling sense , affected most participats most paine : What Joyes ( to view this numbrous host ) The Elementar regions , crost , When both vnharm'd throgh heauens may post shall then this sense sustaine ? 110 If Spasmes , if Palsies , pincing throes , Of Colick paines , invade , ( healths foes ) These torments , Feeling , vndergoes most sensible of griefe . Now when sequestred from those woes , Which marre lifes vnsecure repose , How shall this sense , set free , rejoyse , exult , at its reliefe ? 111 But euen as one ( more bold than wise ) A Pilgrimage doth enterpryse , O're Atlas tops , which hid in skies ▪ crownde are with Winter glasse : Hudge Mountains past , while hee espyes Jmpenetrable Rockes , arise , Forc't to retire , his course applyes by smoother pathes to passe . 112 So , while aboue the Spheares J prease , Steps , not by Nature reacht , to trace , The clowds to climbe with halting pace lets infinite impeach . Those reachlesse Ioyes , this boundlesse peace Jn number , measure , weight , encrease : That scarce begunne , my Song must cease , these hights transcend my reach . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Fancies Farewell . SON 1. TOo long my Muse ( ah ) thou too long didst toile , An Aethiopian striving to make white : ●ost seede on surrowes of a fruitlesse foile , Which doth thy trauells , but with Tares acquite . ●ence-foorth fare-well , all counterfeit delyte , ●linde Dwarfling , J disclaime thy deitie , ●y Pen , thy Trophees never more shall write : Nor after shall thine arts enveigle mee . With sacred straines , reaching a higher key , My Thoughts aboue thy fictions farre aspire : Mounted on wings of immortalitie , ● feele my brest warmde with a wountlesse fire . My Muse a strange Enthusiasme inspires , And peece and peece thy flamme , in smoake expires . SON . 2. HOures mis-employ'd , evanisht as a dreame , My lapse from vertue , and recourse to Ill , I should , I would , J dare not say , I will By due repentance and remorse redeeme . Loves false delight , and beauties blazing beame Too long benighted haue my dazled Eyes , By youth mis-led , I too too much did prise Deceaving shads , toyes worthy no esteame . Plungde in the tyde of that impetuous streame , Where fynest wits haue frequent naufrage made , O heavenly Pilote , I implore thine aide , Rescue my soule , in danger most extreame : Conduct mee to thy Mercyes Port , J pray , Save Lord , Oh , let mee not bee cast away . SONNET 3. LOoke home , my Soule , deferre not to repent , Time ever runnes : in floath , great dangers ly : Impostumde soares the patient most torment , While wounds are greene , the salve with speed apply Workes once adjourn'd , good successe seldome try , Delay 's attended still with discontent : Thrise happie hee , takes time ere time slyde by And doth by fore-sight after-wit prevent . Looke on thy labours : timouslie lament , Trees are hewde down vnwholsome fruits bring foorth Thy younger yeares , youthes sweet Aprile mispent Strive to redeeme , with works of greater worth . Looke home J say , make haste : O shunne delay , Hoyse sayle , while tyde doth last : Time posts away FINIS . Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A16534-e10 a Eph. 4.15 . b Luk. 1.33 . c Ioh : 1 16. d Ioh : 1.9 e Exod 33.20 1. Tim. 6 16 a Ioh : 4.24 . b Mat. 7.6 . c Esay . 6.6 , 7. d Ioh. 1.12 . e Phil. 26 15. f Ro. 11.33 . g heb . 1.3 . C●l . 1 . 6● 67 h Matt : 1.16.1 . i gen . 13 12. a gen . 9.14 . b gen . 6.14 . c 1. Cor. 10 4. d 1. Cor. 12.3 . e ●u● 2.32 f luc . 10. g gen . 2● 9. a Rom. 10.4 . b Act. 10.43 . c 2. Cor. 3.14 . d Col. 2.17 . e Io. 1.36 f Heb. 13 10. g Heb. 2.17 . h Rev. 13 8. i Heb. 9 24 k Heb. 9.15 . l Col. 1.20 m 1 Cor. 1.30 . n Phil. 2.7 . o Phil. 2 , 8. a Tim. 1 15. b Col. 1 20. c Rom. 6.4 . d Gal. 3.13 . e Rom. 8.11 . f Phil. 2.9.10 , 11. g Esay 53 7.10 . h Esay 5● a 1. Cor. 1.21 . b 2 Cor. 8.9 . a luc . ●● 44 b Rev. ● 5. c Ma● 27.46 d deut . 23. e Ioh. 19 34. a luk . 23.46 b luk . 23.39 . c Col. 2.15 . d hos . 13.14 . e heb . 2.14 . f Rom. 8.2 . g 1 Cor. 15.26 . h 1 Cor 15.56 . i Col. 2.14 . k 1. Cor. 15.55 . a Iohn . 1.18 . b gen . 3.15 . c Col. 1.1 . d ● Co● 5.5 . 1. Eph. 13 14. a psal . 91 5.6 . b 1. Ioh. 5 8. c Rom. 8.16 . d Eph. 2.18 . e Rom. 8.15 . f Rom. 8.36 . a Cant. 1.2.3 . b Col. 3.4 . a Esay . 55 1. b Rev 10.6 . c Reu 6.14 d Reu 23.5 . a Rev : 21.4 b Rev : 21.8 . c Reu : 21.4 . d Mat. 1 34.31 . Rev : 20 13 f Thess. 4 16.17 . a 2. Thes. ● . 8 . b Mark. 13 24. c Rev : 6 13 d 2 Pet. 3.10 . e 2. Pet. 3 10. f Esay . 19 20. g Mat. 25 22. h Rev. 7 14. a Rev : 7 9. b Rev : 11.12 c Rev : 14.14 d Mat. 2● . 41 . e Rev : 14 1● . f Matt. 25.20 Notes for div A16534-e6330 a 2. Sam. ●● . 3 . a Mat. 25.41 . Paine of sense . Paine of losse . a Rom. 5.10 . b gen . 8.8 . Apoc. 19 ●● Apoc. 21.23 . 1. Pet. 1.20 . 1. Cor. 4.6 . Dan. 1● . 3 . Apoc. 9. ● . 1 Cor. 15 50. 1. Thes. 4 16. luke . 21.28 . ●say 35 6. 1 Thes. 4 17. 1. Cor. 6. ● . Apoc. 10 , Luk. 15.7 . Mat. 14 31. Mat. 25.34.35.36 . 1 Ioh. ● . 1 Mat. 25 34. Gen. 3 24. 1 Cor. 13 12. 1. Ioh. 3.2 . 2 Tim. 4 8. Psalm . 58.10 . Mat. 12 4● . Mat. 13 43. Gen. 48 P t. 3.3 . 9. Rev : 2. Psal. 17.15 . 
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Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Hymns, English. 2000-00 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2001-07 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2001-07 TCP Staff (Michigan) Sampled and proofread 2003-03 SPi Global Rekeyed and resubmitted 2003-04 Olivia Bottum Sampled and proofread 2003-04 Olivia Bottum Text and markup reviewed and edited 2003-06 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A Heauenly Harmonie of Spirituall Songes , and holy Himnes , of godly Men , Patriarkes , and Prophets . Imprinted at London . 1610. To the curteous Reader . GEntle Reader , my meaning is not with the varietie of verse to feede any vaine humour , neither to trouble thee with deuises of mine owne inuention , as carieng an ouerweening of mine owne wit : but here I present thee with these Psalmes or Songes of praise , so exactly translated as the prose would permit , or sence would any way suffer me : which ( if thou shalt be the same in hart thou art in name , I mean a Christian ) I doubt not , but thou wilt take as great delight in these , as in any Poetical fiction . I speak not of Mars , the god of Wars , nor of Venus , the goddesse of loue , but of the Lord of Hostes , that made heauen and earth : Not of Toyes in Mount Ida , but of triumphes in Mount Sion : Not of Uanitie , but of Ueritie : not of Tales , but of Truethes . Thus submitting my selfe vnto thy clemencie , and my labours vnto thy indifferencie , I wish thee as my selfe . Thine , as his owne . M. D. The Spirituall Songes and holy Hymnes , contained in this Book . 1 THe most notable Song of Moses , which he made a litle before his death . 2 The Song of the Israelites , for their deliuerance out of Egypt . 3 The most excellent Song of Salomon . Containing eight Chapters . 4 The Song of Annah , 5 The Praier of Ieremiah . 6 The Song of Deborah and Barach . 7 A Song of the Faithfull , for the mercies of God. 8 Another Song of the Faithfull . 9 A Song of thankes to God. 10. An other Song of the Faithfull . Other Songes and Praiers out of the bookes of Apocripha . 11 The Praier of Iudith . 12 The Song of Iudith . 13 A Praier in Ecclesiasticus of the Author . 14 The Praier of Salomon . 15 A Song of Ihesus the sonne of Sirach . 16 The Praier of Hester . 17 The Praier of Mardocheus . 18 A Praier in the person of the Faithfull . 19 A Praier of Tobias . FINIS . The most notable Song of Moses , containing Gods benefites to his people , which he taught the Children of Israell , a litle before his death : and commanded them to learne it , and teach it vnto their children , as a witnesse betweene God and them . Deutronom . Chap. xxxii . YEe Heauens aboue , vnto my speach attend , And Earth below , giue eare vnto my will : My doctrine shall like pleasant drops discend , My words like heauenly dew shal down distil , like as sweet showers refresh the hearbs again Or as the grasse is nourish'd by the raine , I will describe Iehouahs name aright , And to that God giue euerlasting praise : Perfect is he , a God of woondrous might , With iudgment he directeth all his waies . He onely true , and without sinne to trust , Righteous is he , and he is onely iust . With loathsome sinne now are you all defilde , Not of his seed , but Bastards , basely borne : And from his mercie therefore quite exilde , Mischieuous men , through follie all forlorne . Is it not he which hath you dearly bought : Proportion'd you , and made you iust of nought ? Consider well the times and ages past . Aske thy forefathers , and they shall thee tell , That when Iehouah did deuide at last , Th' inheritance that to the Nations fel : And seperating Adams heires , he gaue the portion , his Israell should haue . His people be the portion of the Lord , Iacob the lot of his inheritance : In wildernesse he hath thee not abhorr'd , But in wild Deserts did thee still aduance . He taught thee still and had a care of thee , And kept thee as the apple of his eie . Like as the Eagle tricketh vp her neast , Therein to lay her litle birdes full soft , And on her backe doth suffer them to rest , And with her wings doth carie them aloft . Euen so the Lord with care hath nourisht thee , And thou hast had no other God but he . And great Iehouah giueth vnto thee , The fertilst soyle the earth did euer yeeld : That thou all pleasure mightst beholde and see , And tast the fruit of the most pleasant field : Honey for thee out of the flint he brought , And oile out of the craggie rocke he wrought . With finest butter still he hath thee fed , With milke of Sheep he hath thee cherished : With fat of Lambes , and Rammes in Bazan bred , With flesh of Goates he hath thee nourished . With finest wheat he hath refresht thee still , And gaue thee wine , thereof to drink thy fill . But hee that should be thankfull then for this , Once waring fat , began to spurne and kicke : Thou art so crancke , and such thy grosenesse is , That now to lust thy prouender doth pricke , That he that made thee , thou remembrest not , And he that sau'd thee thou hast clean forgot . With Idols they offend his gracious eies , And by their sinne prouoke him vnto yre : To deuils they doo offer sacrifice , Forsake their God , and other goddes desire . Gods whose beginnings were but strange & new , Whom yet their fathers neuer fear'd nor knew . He which begat thee is cleane out of mind , The God which form'd thee thou doost not regard : The Lord to angre was therewith inclinde , His sonnes and daughters should him so reward . And there he vow'd his chearfull face to hide , To see their end , and what would them betide . For faithlesse they and froward are become , And with no God moue me to ielousie : To angre they prouoke me all and some , And still offend me with their vanitie : And with no people I will mooue them then , And angre them with vaine and foolish men . For why ? my wrath is kindled like the fire , And shall descend to the infernall lake : The earth shall be consumed in mine ire , My flames shal make the mighty mountains quake With many plagues I wil them stil annoy , And with mine arrowes I will them destroy . With hunger , heat and with destruction , I wil them burne , consume and ouerthrow : They shal be meat for beasts to feed vppon , The ground invenom'd whereupon they goe . In field , in chamber stil my sword shall slay Man , maid & child , with him whose head is gray . And I will scatter them both far and neare , And hence foorth make their memorie to cease , Saue that the furious enemie I feare , And that his pride should thereby more increase . And they should say , and foorth this rumor ring , that they and not the Lord haue done this thing . They are a nation void of counsell quite , To vnderstand , there doth not one intend : But were they wise , in it they woule delite , And would consider of their latter end . Can one or two put thousands to the flight , Except the Lord do help them with his might ? For with our God their Gods may not compare , Our foes themselues will still the same confesse : Their Uines of Sodome and Gomorra are , Their grapes of gaule , clusters of bittenesse . Their wine is like to Dragons poison sure , or gaule of Aspes , that no man may endure . And haue not I laid vp in store this thing , Amongst my treasures doo I not it hide ? The recompence with vengeance wil I bring , And all in time their foot away shall slide . For their destruction ( loe ) is nowe at hand , And mischief here euen at their heels doth stand . For why ? the Lord doth iudge the earth alone , And to his seruants shew himselfe most kinde : When he shall see their power is past and gone , And none kept vp in hold nor left behind . when men shal say , let vs your goddes behold , Where be they now , whom ye so much extold ? Which oft did eat the fatted sacrifice , And dranke the wine of the drinke offering : Unto your helpe now let vs see them rise : Loe , I am God , and there is no such thing : I kil , giue life , I wound , make whole againe , Out of my handes no man can ought retaine . I lift my hands on high to heauen aboue , Immortall I , and onely liue for euer : My glittering sword I sharpe for my behooue , In righteous iudgment still I doo perseuer . I wil send vengeance on mine enemies , And many plagues on them which me dispise . Mine arrowes then of blood shal haue their fill , My sword shal eate the verie flesh of men : For such my Saintes as they doo slay and kill , And for the Captiues they imprison then . And when I once begin reuenge to take , From plague & vengeance then I will not slake . Ye nations all , honour his people then , He will reuenge his seruantes guiltlesse blood , And surely plague the vile and wicked men , Which stoutlie haue against him euer stood . He will shew mercie stil vnto his land , And on his people , brought foorth by his hand . A Song of Moses and the Israelites , for their deliuerance out of Egypt . The xv . Chap. of Exodus . I Will sing praise vnto the Lord for aie , Who hath triumphed gloriously alone , The horse and rider he hath ouerthrowen , And swallowed vp euen in the raging sea . He is my strength , he is my song of praise , He is the God of my saluation . A Temple will I build to him alone , I will exalt my fathers God alwaies . The Lord Iehouah is a man of warre , Pharao , his chariots , and his mightie hoste Were by his hand in the wilde waters lost , His Captaines drowned in red Sea so farre , Into the bottom there they sanke like stones , The mightie depthes our enemies deuour , Thy owne right hand is gloorious in thy power , Thy owne right hand hath bruised al their bones . And in thy glorie thou subuerted hast The rebels rising to resist thy power , Thou sentst thy wrath which shall them all deuour , Euen as the fire doth the stubble wast . And with a blast out of thy nostrilles The flowing flood stood still as any stone , The waters were congealed all in one , And firme and sure as any rockes or hilles . The furious foe so vainly v●●●teth stil , And voweth to pursue with endlesse toile , And not returne til he haue got the spoile , With fire and sword they wil destroy and kill . Thou sentst the wind which ouerwhelm'd them all , The surging seas came sousing in againe , As in the water , so with might and maine , Like lead , vnto the bottome downe they fall . Oh mightie Lord , who may with thee compare ? Amongst the Gods I find none like to thee : whose glorie 's in holines , whose feares in praises be whose chiefe delights in working woonders are . Thou stretchest out thy right and holy arme , And presently the earth did them deuour : And thou wilt bring vs by thy mightie power , As thou hast promist without further harme . And for thy people ( Lord ) thou shalt prouide , A place and seat of quietnesse and rest : The nations all with feare shall be opprest , And Palestina quake for all her pride . The Dukes of Edom shal hang downe the head , The Moabites shall tremble then for feare , The Cananites in presence shall appeare , Like vnto men whose fainting heartes were dead , And feare and dread shall fall on them alas , Because thou helpest with thy mighty hand : So stil as stoues amazed they shal stand , Oh mightie Lord , while thine elect doo passe . And thou shalt bring thy chosen and elect , Unto the mount of thine inheritance : A place prepared thy people to aduance , A Sanctuary there thou shalt erect , Which thou ( oh Lord ) establish'd hast therefore , And there thy name shal raigne for euermore . The most excellent Song which was Salomons , wherein is declared the true and vnfained loue betweene Christ and his Church , containing , viii . Chapters . Chap. 1. LEt him imbrace his Deare , with many a friendly kisse , For why ? thy loue than any wine to me more pleasant is : In smel thou art most like , sweet odors vnto me , thy name like precious ointmēt is , so sweet as sweet may be Therefore the Uirgins al , of thee enamored are , Entice me on to follow thee , loe , we our selues prepare : The King hath brought me in , to chamber richly dight , He is my ioy , his loue is sweet , the good in him delight . Ye daughters of Ierusalem , although that browne I bee , Than Arras rich or Cedars fruits , I seemlier am to see , Disdaine me not although I be not passing faire , For why ? the glowing sunny raies discolloured haue my laire : My mothers darlings deare , with enuie swelling so , Haue me cōstrain'd to keep their Uine , thus I mine own forgoe . Tell me my sweet and deare , where thou thy slocke doost feed , Or where thy litle Lamblings rest , about midday indeed ? Els shall I walke about , all wandring like a stray , And seeke thee after other flocks , through many an vnknowne way : If that my pathes ( oh Paragon ) be so vnknowen to thee , Go feed thy flock amongst the tents , wher none but shepherds be , My true and loyal Loue , I may thee well compare To famous Pharaos horses great , which in his chariots are , Thy cheeks bedded with precious stone , most louely to behold , About thy neck likewise do hang great massy chaines of gold . Fine costlie borders for my Loue , of gold we wil prepare , With siluer studs accordinglie of worke surpassing rare . Whiles he at table sat , perfumes then did I make Of Spicknard sweet and delicate , al for my true Loues sake : My loue more sweet than Myrrhe , between my breasts doth ly , Or Camphere , that doth spring and grow in vine of Engady . How faire art thou my Loue , my Doue , my Darling deare , Thine eies most like vnto the Doues , in sight to me appeare . Oh how exceeding faire , and seemly to be seene , The bed where we together lie , is hung with pleasant greene : The beames our house vphold , they all of Cedar be , The reaching Rafters of the same , of Fyrre , that stately tree . The second Chapter . I Am the fragrant Flower , of braue vermilion hue , And Lilie in the valey low , ysprong vp fresh and new : As Lillie flower excels the thorne , or litle chyer of grasse , So far my Loue the Uirgins all in beautie doth surpasse . Or as the barren crooked stocke vnto the straightest tree , No more the sonnes vnto my Loue may ought compared be : To rest by his sweet side , to mee a heauenly blisse , The fruit that springeth from my Loue , exceeding pleasant is . To Celler he me brings , of wine aboundant store , His loue displaied ouer me , how can I wish for more ? Fil foorth your Flagons then , whereof the fume may flie , Bring forth your cates to comfort me , ah me , for loue I die . His left hand clipping close , about my necke doth hold , His right doth sweetly me imbrace , and eke my corps enfold . I charge you by the Roes and Hinds , ye Iewish daughters all , Not once to stir nor wake my Loue , vntil she please to call . But stay , me thinks this is , mine owne Loues voice I heare , Loe , how he skips from hill to hill , loe , you he doth appeare . My Loue is like a Roe , that frisketh in the wood , Or like the strong and stately Hart , in prime and lusty blood . He closely shroudes himselfe behind our wall I see , And through the gate he dooth disclose and shew himselfe to me . And calling then , he saith , come to thine owne my Deare , For lo , the clouds are past and gone , the skies are christal cleare : The flowers in the field , so faire and freshly spring , The birds do chant with merie glee , the Turtle now doth sing : The fig-trees bear such store , that boughs with waight are bent , The Uines with blossoms do abound , which yeeld a sweet accēt . Come to thine owne my deare , my Darling and my Doue , Leaue thou the place of thine abode , come to thine own true loue Let me behold thy face , most pleasant to the sight , And heare my best beloueds voice , that most doth me delight . Destroy the subtil Fox , that doth the grapes deuoure , For loe , behold , the time is come , the vines do bud and floure . My Loue to me is true , and I likewise his owne , Which in the Lilles takes repast , himselfe euen all alone : Until the day doth spring , or shadowes fade away , Be as a Roe or like the Harts , which on the mountaines play . The third Chapter . BY night within my bed , I romed here and there , But al in vain , I could not find my Loue & friendly Fere. Then straight waies vp I rose , and searching euery street throughout the city far & neer , but him I could not meete . The watchmen found me tho , to whom I then can say , Haue ye not seen mine owne true Loue , of late come this a way : Then passing them , I found my Loue I long had sought , And to my mothers chamber then , my darling haue I brought . I charge you by the Roes and Hinds , this vow to me you make , Ye Iewish daughters , not to call my Loue till she doe wake . Who 's that which doth frō wildernes , in mighty smoke appeare , Like the perfumes of odors sweet , which Merchāts hold so dear . About the bed of Salomon , behold , there is a band Of threescore valiant Israelites , which al in armour stand , All expert men of war , with sword stil ready prest , Least foes in night time should approch , when men suspect them least : King Salomon hath made of Liban tree so sure , A Pallace braue , whose pillers strong are al of siluer pure : The pauement beaten gold , the hangings purple graine , The daughters of Ierusalem with ioy to entertaine . Ye Sion daughters , see , where Salomon is set In Royall throan , and on his head , the princely Coronet , Wherewith his mother first , adorn'd him ( as they say ) When he in mariage linked was , euen on his wedding day . The fourth Chapter . BEhold , thou art al faire my Loue , my hearts delight , Thine eies so louely like the Doues , appear to me in sight , Thy haire surpassing faire and seemely to the eie , Like to a goodly heard of Goates , on Gilead mountaine hie . Thy teeth like new washt sheep , returning from the flood , Wheras not one is barren found , but beareth twinnes so good . Thy lips like scarlet thred , thy talke dooth breed delight , Thy temples like pomgranet faire doth shew to me in sight . Thy necke like Dauids Tower , which for defence doth stand , Wherein the shieldes and targets be , if men of mightie hand . Thy brests like twinned Roes , in prime and youthfull age , Which feed among the Lillies sweet , their hunger to asswage . Until the day doe spring , and night be banisht hence : I will ascend into the mount of Myrrhe and Frankensence . Thou art all faire my Loue , most seemly 〈◊〉 to see , From head to foot , from top to toe , there is no shot in thee . Come downe from Libanon , from Libanon aboue , And from Amanahs mountain hie , come to thine own true loue . From Sheuers stately top , from Hermon hil so hie , From Lions dens & frō the cliffes , where lurking Leopards lie . My Spouse and sister deare , thy loue hath wounded me , Thy louely eie and seemly neck , hath made me yeeld to thee . Thy loue far better is , than any wine to me , Thy odors sweet doth far surpasse , the smell where spices be . Thy lips like hony combe , vnder thy tongue doth lie The honey sweet : thy garments smel , like Libanon on hie . My Spouse a garden is , fast vnder locke and kay , Or like a Fountaine closed 〈◊〉 , where sealed is the way . Like to a pleasant plot I 〈◊〉 thee well compare , Where Cāphere , Spicknard , dainty fruits , with sweet Pomgranets are . Euen Spicknard , Saffron , Calamus , & Synamon● do growe , With Incense , Myrrhe and Alloes , with many spices moe . Oh Fountaine passing pure , oh Well of life most deare . Oh Spring of loftie Libanon , of water christal cleare . Ye North and Southern winds vpon my garden blow , That the sweet spice that is therein , on euery side may flow . Unto his garden place , my Loue for his repast Shall walke , and of the fruites therein , shal take a pleasant tast . The fift Chapter . WIthin my garden plot , loe , I am present now , I gathered haue the Myrrhe and spice , that in aboundance growe : With honey , milke & wine , I haue refresht me here . Eat , drink my friends , be mery there , with harty friēdly cheare . Although in slumbering sleepe , it seemes to you I lay , Yet heare I my beloued knock , me thinks I heare him say , Open to me the gate my Loue , my hearts delight , For lot , my locks are all bedewed with drizling drops of night . My garments are put off , then may I not doo so , Shal I defile my feet I washt , so white as any snow . Then fast euen by the dore to me he shew'd his hand , My heart was then enamoured , when as I saw him stand . Then straight waies vp I rose , to ope the dore with speed , My handes and fingers dropped Myrrhe , vpon the bar indeed . Then opened I the dore , vnto my Loue at last , But all in vaine , for why ? before , my Loue was gone and past . There sought I for my loue , then could I crie and call , But him I could not find , nor he , nould answer me at at all . The watchmen found me then , as thus I walk'd astray , They wounded me , and from my head , my vaile they took away Ye daughters of Ierusalem , if ye my Loue doo see , Tell him that I am sicke for loue , yea , tel him this from me . Thou peerelesse Gem of price , I pray thee to vs tell , What is thy Loue , what may he be , that doth so far excell ? In my beloueds face , the Rose and Lilly striue , Among ten thousand men not one , is found so faire aliue . His head like finest gold , with secret sweet perfume , His curled locks hang all as black , as any Rauens plinne . His eies be like to Doues , on Riuers banks below , Ywasht with milk , whose collours are , most gallant to the show . His cheeks like to a plot , where spice and flowers growe , his lips like to the Lilly white , frō whēce pure Myrrh doth flow , His hands like rings of gold , with costly Chrisalet , His belly like the Yuory white , with seemly Saphyrs set . His legs like Pillers strong , of Marble set in gold , His countenance like Libanon , or Cedars to behold . His mouth it is as sweet , yea , sweet as sweet may be , This is my Loue , ye Uirgins loe , euen such a one is he ▪ Thou fairest of vs al , whether is thy Louer gone , Tel vs , and we will goe with thee , thou shalt not goe alone ▪ The sixt Chapter . DOwne to his garden place , mine own true Loue is gone , Among the Spice and Lillies sweet , to walke himselfe alone . True am I to my Loue , and he my louing make , Which in the Lillies makes abode , and doth his pleasure take , With Tirzah or Ierusalem , thy beautie may be waide , In shew like to an Armie great , whose Ensignes are displaid . Oh turne away thine eies , for they haue wounded me , Thy haires are like a heard of Goats , on Gilead mount that be Thy teeth like new washt sheep , returning from the flood , Whereas not one is barren found , but beareth twins a good , The temples of thy head , within thy locks to showe , Are like to the Pomgranet fruit , that in the Orchards grow . Of Concubines four score there are , of Queens twice treble ten Of Uirgins for the multitude , not to be numbred then . But yet my Doue alone , and vndefiled Fere , Her mothers only daughter is , to her exceeding deare . The Uirgins saw my Loue , and they haue lik'd her well , The Queens & eke the Concubines , they say she doth excell . Who 's she I doo behold , so like the morning cleare , Or like the Moon , when towards the ful , in pride she doth appear Bright as the radiant raies , that from the Sun descend , Or like an Army terrible , when Ensignes they extend . Unto the nuts downe will I goe , and fruitfull valeyes lowe , To see if that the Uine doo bud , and the Pomgranets growe . My selfe I know not I , ne nothing knew I then , Let me be like a chariot , euen of thy noble men . Return againe , oh make returne , thou Shulamite so deare , Let vs enioy thy company , I pray thee soiorne here . What see you in the Shulamite , in her what may you see , But like a troupe of warlike men that in the armies be . The seuenth Chapter . HOw stately are thy steps with braue and lofty pace , Thou daintie princesse , darling deare , with comely gallant grace . the ioines of thy fair thighs , the which so straight do stand Are like to curious iewels wrought , by cunning workmās hand Thy nauell like a goblet is , which stil with wine doth flowe , Thy belly like an heape of wheat , about which , Lillies growe . Thy breasts I may compare like to two litle Roes , which follow on their mothers steps , when forth to feed she goes . Thy necke like to a Tower , of costly Iuory fram'd , thine eies like Heshbō waters clear , by that Bathrabbin nam'd Thy nose like Libanon Tower , most seemly to the eie , Which towards Damascus citie faire , that stately town doth ly . Thy head like Scarlet red , thy haire of purple huē , The King in thee doth take delight , as in his Lady true . How faire art thou my Loue , and seemly to the sight , The pleasures that abound in thee , they are my chiefe delight : Thy stature like the Palme , the tall and straightest tree , Thy brests , the which do thee adorne , most like to clusters be . Upon the pleasant palme , I said I wil take holde , And rest vpon her pleasant boughes , I said I wil be bolde . Thy breasts are like a bunch of grapes , on the most fruitful vine , Thy nose in smel like to the fruit , of al most pure and fine , The roofe of thy sweet mouth , like purest wine doth tast , Which makes the very aged lagh , forgetting sorrowes past . I am vnto my Loue , a faithfull friendly Fere , And he is likewise vnto me , most tender and most deare . Goe we into the field , to sport vs in the plaine , And in the pleasant villages ( my Loue ) let vs remaine . Then early will we rise and see , if that the vine do flourish , And if the earth accordingly do the Pomgranets nourish . I feele the Mandrakes smell , within our gates that be : The sweetest things both new & olde ( my Loue ) I kept for thee . The eight Chapter . OH that thou weart my brother borne , that suckt my mothers breast : Then sweetly would I kisse thy lippes , and by thee take my rest . Unto my mothers closet sure , mine own Loue will I bring , And be obedient vnto him in euery kind of thing . There wil I giue to thee ( my Loue ) the daintie spiced wine , And pleasant liquor that distils from the Pomgranet fine . With his left hand he shal support , and eke my head vpreare , And with the right most louingly he shal imbrace his deare . Ye daughters of Ierusalem , doo not my Loue disease , But suffer her to take her rest , so long as she shall please . Who 's that which from the wildernes , you commeth frō aboue , And in this sort familiarly dooth leane vpon her Loue : Under a pleasant aple tree , from whence like fruit doth spring , Thy mother first conceiued thee , euen forth which did thee bring Let it be like a priuie seale , within thy secret heart , Or like a Signet on thy hand , thy secrets to impart : For iealousie is like the graue , and loue more strong than death From whose hot brands ther doth proceed a flaming fiery breath The flouds cannot alay his heat , nor water quench his flame , Neither the greatest treasure , can counteruaile the same . Our litle sister hath no breasts , what shal we doo or say , when we shal giue her to her Spouse , vpon her wedding day ? If that she be a wall , on that foundation sure , A princely pallace wil we build , of siluer passing pure . And if she be a doore , she shall inclosed be With braue and goodly squared boords , of the fine Cedar tree . I am a mightie wall , my breasts like Towers hie , Then am I passing beautifull in my beloueds eie . King Salomon a vinyard had , in faire Baalhamon field , Each one in siluer yeerely dooth , a thousand peeces yeeld , But yet my vineyard ( Salomon ) thy vine doth far excell , For fruit and goodnes of the same , thou know'st it very wel . A thousand siluer peeces are , euen yearely due to me , Two twousand likewise vnto them , the which her keepers be . Oh thou that in the garden dwell'st , learne me thy voice to know That I may listen to the same , as thy companions doo . Flie my beloued hence away , and be thou like the Roe , Or as the Hart on mountaine tops , wheron sweet spices growe . The Song of Annah , for the bringing foorth of Samuel her sonne . The second Chap. of the first booke of Samuel , MY heart doth in the Lord reioice , that liuing Lord of might , which doth his seruāts horn exalt , in al his peoples sight . I wil reioice in their despight , which erst haue me abhord , Because that my saluation dependeth on the Lord. None is so holie as the Lord , besides thee none there are : With our God there is no God , that may himselfe compare . See that no more presumptuously , ye neither boast nor vaunt , Nor yet vnseemly speak such things , so proud and arrogant . For why ? the counsell of the Lord , in depth cannot be sought Our enterprises and our actes , by him to passe are brought . The bowe is broke , the mightie ones subuerted are at length , And they which weake and feeble were , increased are in strength They that were ful & had great store , with labor buy their bread And they which hungrie were & poore , with plenty now are fed . So that the womb which barren was , hath many children born , And she which store of children had , is left now all forlorne . The Lord doth kill and make aliue , his iudgments all are iust , He throweth downe into the graue , and raiseth from the dust . The Lord doth make both rich & poore , he al our thoughts doth trie . He bringeth low & eke againe , exalteth vp on hie . He raiseth vp the simple soule , whom men pusude with hate , To sit amongst the mightie ones , in chaire of princely state , For why ? the pillers of the earth , he placed with his hand , whose mighty strēgth doth stil support , the waight of al the land . He wil preserue his Saints likewise , the wicked men at length He wil confound : let no man seem , to glory in his strength . The enemies of God the Lord , shal be destroied all , From heauen he shal thunder send , that on their heads shal fall . The mightie Lord shall iudge the world , & giue his power alone Unto the King , and shal exalt his owne annointed one . The Song of Ionah in the Whales bellie . In the second Chap. of Ionah . IN griefe and anguish of my heart , my voice I did extend , Unto the Lord , and he therto , a willing eare did lend : Euen from the deep and darkest pit , & the infernall lake , To me he hath bow'd down his eare , for his great mercies sake . For thou into the middest , of surging seas so deepe Hast cast me foorth : whose bottom is , so low & woondrous steep . Whose mighty wallowing waues , which from the floods do flow haue with their power vp swallowed me , & ouerwhelm'd me tho . Then said I , loe , I am exilde , from presence of thy face , Yet wil I once againe behold , thy house and dwelling place . The waters haue encompast me , the floods inclosde me round , The weeds haue sore encōbred me , which in the seas abound . Unto the valeyes down I went , beneath the hils which stand . The earth hath there enuiron'd me , with force of al the land . Yet hast thou stil preserued me , from al these dangers here , And brought my life out of the pit , oh Lord my God so deare . My soule consuming thus with care , I praied vnto the Lord , And he from out his holie place , heard me with one accord , Who to vain lieng vanities doth whollie him betake , Doth erre also , Gods mercie he , doth vtterly forsake . But I wil offer vnto him the sacrifice of praise , And pay my vowes , ascribing thanks vnto the Lord alwaies . The Praier of Ieremiah , bewasling the captiuitie of the people . In the fift Chap. of his Lamentations . CAl vnto mind oh mightie Lord , the wrongs we daily take Consider and he hold the same , for thy great mercies sake . Our lands & our inheritance , meere strangers do possesse , The alients in our houses dwel , and we without redresse . We now ( alas ) are fatherlesse , & stil pursude with hate , Our mourning mothers nowe remaine in wofull widdowes state . We buy the water which we drink , such is our grieuous want , Likewise the wood euen for our vse , that we our selues did plant . Our neckes are subiect to the yoke , of persecutions thrall , We wearied out with cruell toile , and find no rest at all : Afore time we in Egypt land , and in Assyria serued , For food our hunger to sustaine , least that we should haue sterued Our fathers which are dead & gone , haue sinned wondrous sore , And we now scourg'd for their offence , ah , woe are we therefore . Those seruile slaues which bondmen be , of them in fear we stand Yet no man doth deliuer vs , from cruel Cauiues hand . Our liuings we are forc'd to get , in perils of our liues , The drie and barren wildernesse therto by danger driues . Our skins be scortcht as though they had , bin in an ouen dride , With famine , and the penury , which here we doo abide . Our wiues and maides defloured are , by violence and force , On Sion , and in Iuda land , sans pity or remorce . Our kings by cruel enimies , with cordes are hanged vp , Our grauest , sage and ancient men , haue tasted of that cup. Our yoong men they haue put to sword , not one at al they spare , Our litle boyes vpon the tree , sans pitie hanged are . Our elders sitting in the gates , can now no more be found , Our youth leaue off to take delight , in musicks sacred sound . The ioy and comfort of our heart , away is fled and gone , Our solace is with sorrow mixt , our mirth is turn'd to moue . Our glory now is laid full low , and buried in the ground , Our sins ful sore do burthen vs , whose greatnes doth abound . Oh holy blessed Sion hill , my heart is woe for thee , Mine eies poure foorth a flood of teares , this dismal day to see . Which art destroied and now lieth wast , from sacred vse & trade . Thy holie place is now a den , of filthy Foxes made . But thou the euerliuing Lord , which doost remaine for aye , Whose seat aboue the firmament , full sure and still doth stay . Wherefore dost thou forsake thine owne ? shal we forgotten be ? Turne vs good Lord , and so we shall be turned vnto thee . Lord cal vs home from our erile , to place of our abode , Thou long inough hast punisht vs , oh Lord , now spare thy rod. The Song of Deborah and Baracke . The fift Chap. of Iudges . PRaise ye the Lord , the which reuenge on Israels wrongs doth take : Likewise for those which offered vp themselues for Israels sake . Heare this , ye kings , ye princes al , giue eare with one accord , I wil giue thanks , yea sing the praise , of Israels liuing Lord. When thou departedst ( Lord ) from Seir , and out of Edom field , The earth gan quake , the heauens rain , the cloudes their water yeeld the moūtains hie before the Lord , haue melted euery del , As Synay did in presence of , the Lord of Israell . In time of Sangar , Anaths sonne , and in old Iaels daies , the paths were al vnoccupied , men sought forth vnknown waies , The townes & cities there lay wast , and to decay they fel , Til Deborah , a matrone graue , became in Israell . They chose thē gods , then garboils did , within their gates abcūd A spear or shield in Israel , there was not to be found . In those which gouern Israel , my heart doth take delight , And in the valiant people there , oh , praise the Lord of might . Speak ye that on white Asses ride , & that by Midden dwell . And ye that daily trade the waies , see forth your minds you tell . The clattering noise of archers shot , when as the arrowes flew , Appeased was amongst the sort , which water daily drew . The righteousnesse of God the Lord , shal be declared there , And likewise Israels righteousnes , which worship him in feare . The people with reioicing hearts , then all with one consent : I mean the Lords inheritance , vnto the gates they went : Deborah vp , arise and sing , a sweet and worthy song , Baracke , lead them as Captiues forth , which vnto thee belong . For they which at this day remaine , do rule like Lords alone , The Lord ouer the mightie ones , giues me dominion . The roots of Ephraim arose , gainst Amalecke to fight . And so likewise did Beniamin , with all their power and might . From Macher came a company , which chiefest sway did beare , From Zebulon , which cunning clarks , & famous writers were , The kings which came of Isacher were with Deborah tho , Yea Isacher and Barack both attend on her also . He was dismounted in the vale , for the deuisions sake , Of Ruben the people there , great lamentation make . Gilead by Iorden made abode , and Dan on ship boord lay , And Asher in the Desart he , vpon the shore doth stay . They of Zebulon and Nepthaly , like worthy valiant wightes , Before their foes euen in the field , aduanc'd themselues in fight . The kings themselues in person fought : the kings of Canaan , In Tanach plaine , wheras the streame , of swift Megido ran . No pay , no hyer , ne coine at all , not one did seem to take , They serued not for greedy gain , nor filthy lucre sake . The heauens hy and heauenly powers , these things to passe haue brought The stars against proud Sifera , euen in their course haue fought The stream of kishons anciēt brook , hath ouerwhelm'd thē there My soule , sith thou hast done thy part , be now of harty cheare . The hardened hooues of barbed horse , were al in peeces broke , By force of mightie men which met , with many a sturdy stroke . The Angel hath pronounc'd a curse , which shal on Meroz fall , And those that doo inhabite there , a curse light on them all . Because they put not forth their hands to help the liuing Lord , Against the proud and mighty ones , which haue his truth abhord Iaell the Renit Hebers wife , most happy shal be blest , Aboue al other women there , which in the tents do rest . He asked water for to drink , she gaue sweet milk to him , Yea butter in a lordly dish , which was full tricke and trim . her left hand to the naile she put , her right the hammer wrought . Wherewith presumptuous Sisera vnto his death she brought , And from his corps his head she cut , with mortal deadly wound , When through the tēples of his head , she naild him to the groūd . He bowed then vnto the earth , and at her feet can fall , And where he fell there still he lay , bereau'd of sences all . The mother then of Sisera , in window where she lay , Doth marueil much that this her sonne doth make so long a stay . Her Ladies then , they hearing that , make answer by and by , Yea , to her speaches past before , her selfe doth this replie : Hath he not gotten mightie spoiles , and now diuision makes , Each one a Damosell hath or twaine , which he as captiue takes . Sisera of costly coloured robes , ful rich , with needle wrought , Hath got a pray , which vnto him , as chiefest spoiles are brought . So let thine enemies ( O Lord ) sustaine and suffer blame , And let thy chosen blessed ones , that loue and feare thy name , Be like the Son , when in the morne , his glorie doth increase : Or like the land , which many a yeare , hath bin in rest and peace . An other Song of the faithfull , for the mercies of God. In the xii . Chap. of the prophesie of Isaiah . OH liuing Lord , I still will laude thy name , for though thou wert offended once with me : Thy heauy wrath is turn'd from me againe , and graciously thou now doost comfort mee . Behold , the Lord is my saluation , I trust in him , and feare not any power : He is my song , the strength I leaue vpon , the Lord God is my louing Sauiour . Therefore with ioy out of the well of life , draw foorth sweet water , which it dooth affoord : And in the day of trouble and of strife , cal on the name of God the liuing Lord. Extol his works and woonders to the sunne , vnto al people let his praise be showne : Record in song the meruails he hath done , and let his glorie through the world be blowne . Crie out aloud and shout on Sion hill , I giue thee charge that this proclaimed be : The great and mightie king of Israell , now onely dwelleth in the midst of thee . A Song of the faithfull . In the third Chap. of the prophesie of Habacucke . LOrd , at thy voice , my heart for feare hath trembled , Unto the world ( Lord ) let thy workes be showen : In these our daies now let thy power be knowen , And yet in wrath let mercie be remembred . From Teman loe , our God you may behold , The holie one from Paran mount so hie : His glorie hath cleane couered the Skie , And in the earth his praises be inrolde . His shining was more clearer than the light , And from his hands a fulnesse did proceed , Which did contain his wrath and power indeed , Consuming plagues and fire were in his sight . He stood aloft and compassed the land , And of the Nations doth defusion make The mountains rent , the hilles for feare did quake , His vnknown pathes no man may vnderstand . The Morians tentes euen for their wickednes , I might behold the land of Midian : Amaz'd and trembling like vnto a man , Forsaken quite , and left in great distresse : What , did the riuers moue the Lord to ire ? Or did the floods his Maiesty displease : Or was the Lord offended with the seas , That thou camest forth in chariot hot as fire . Thy force and power thou freely didst relate , Unto the tribes thy oath doth surely stand , And by thy strength thou didst deuide the land , And from the earth the riuers seperate . The mountaines saw , and trembled for feare , The sturdy streame , with speed foorth passed by , The mighty depthes shout out a hideous crie , And then aloft their waues they did vpreare . The Sun and Moon amid their course stood still , Thy speares and arrowes forth with shining went , Thou spoilest the land , being to anger bent , And in displeasure thou didst slay and kill . Thou wentest foorth for thine owne chosens sake , For the sauegard of thine annointed one : The house of wicked men is ouerthrowne , And their foundations now goe all to wracke . Their townes thou strikest by thy mightie power , With their own weapons , made for their defence : Who like a whyrl-wind came with the pretence , The poore and simple man quite to deuoure . Thou madest thy horse on seas to gallop fast . Upon the waues thou ridest here and there : My intrals trembled then for verie feare , And at thy voice , my lips shooke at the last . Griefe pierc'd my bones , and feare did me annoy , In time of trouble , where I might find rest : For to reuenge , when once the Lord is prest , With plagues he wil the people quite destroy . The fig-tree now no more shall sprout nor flourish , The pleasant vine no more with grapes abound : No pleasure in the citie shall be found : The field no more her fruit shal feed nor nourish . The sheep shall now be taken from the fold , In stall of Bullocks there shall be no choice . Yet in the Lord my Sauiour I reioice , My hope in God yet wil I surely hold . God is my strength , the Lord my only stay , My feet for swiftnesse , it is he will make Like to the Hinds , who none in course can take : Upon high places he will make me way . A Song of thankes to God , in that hee sheweth himselfe Iudge of the world , in punishing the wicked , and maintaining the godlie . In the xv . Chap. of the prophesie of Isaiah . OH Lord my God , with praise I wil perseuer Thy blessed name in song I wil record : for the great wonders thou hast done O lord , Thy trueth and counsels haue bene certain euer . A mightie citie thou makest ruinat . The strongest townes thou bringest to decay : A place where strangers vsually do stay , And shall not be reduc'd to former state . The proudest people therefore stoupe to thee , The strongest cities haue thee still in feare : Thou strengthnest the poore man in dispaire : And helpest the needie in necessitie . Thou art a sure refuge against a shower , A shadow which doth from the heat defend : The raging blasts the mighty forth doth send , Is like a storme which shakes the stateliest tower . Thou shalt abate the forraine strangers pride , Like as the heat doth drie the moistest place , The glorie of the proud thou shalt deface . Like as the cloudes the sunny beames doo hide . The Lord of hostes shal in this mount prouide , And to his people here shal make a feast , Of fatted things and dainties of the best , Of Marrow and wines finely purified . And in this Mountaine by his mightie hand , That same dark cloud the Lord wil cleane destroy , Euen with the vaile which doth his folke annoy , And death no more before his face shall stand . The Lord will wipe out of his chosens eies , The teares which doo their faces so distaine : And their rebuke shal now no more remaine , Thus saith the Lord , these be his promises . And men shal say ( then ) loe , this same is he , This is our God , on whom we did attend , This is the Lord that will vs stil defend , We will be glad and ioyfull ( Lord ) in thee . Thy hand ( oh Lord ) here in this mount shall rest , And cursed Moab shall by thee be beaten , As in thy iudgment thou of long doost threaten . As in Mamena straw of men is thresht . And ouer them the Lord his hand shal holde . As he that swimmeth , stretcheth him at length , And by his power and by his mighty strength , The proud and stout by him shal be controlde . Thy highest walles and towers of all thy trust , He shall bring downe and lay them all full lowe , Unto the ground his hand shall make them bow , And lay thy pride and glorie in the dust . An other Song of the faithfull , wherein is declared in what consisteth the saluation of the Church . In the xvi . Chap. of the prophesie of Isaiah . ANd in that day , this same shal be our song , In Iuda land this shall be sung and said , We haue a citie which is woondrous strong , And for the walles , the Lord himself our aid . Open the gates , yea set them open wide , And let the godly and the righteous passe : Yea let them enter , and therein abide , Which keepe his lawes , and do his trueth imbrace : And in thy iudgment thou wilt sure preserue , In perfect peace those which doo trust in thee : Trust in the Lord , which dooth all trust deserue , He is thy strength , and none but onelie he . He will bring downe the proud that looke so hie , The stateliest buildings he wil soone abase : And make them euen with the ground to lie , And vnto dust he will their pride deface . It shall be troden to the verie ground , The poore and needy downe the same shal tread : The iust mans way in righteousnes is found , Into a path most plaine thou wilt him lead . But we haue waited long for thee , oh Lord And in thy way of iudgment we do rest : Our soules doth ioy thy name still to record , And thy remembrance doth content vs best . My soule hath long'd for thee ( oh Lord ) by night , And in the morn my spirit for thee hath sought : Thy iudgments to the earth giue such a light , As al the world by them thy trueth is taught . But shew thy mercie to the wicked man , He wil not learne thy righteousnes , to know , His chiefe delight is still to curse and ban , And vnto thee , himselfe he will not bow . They doo not once at all regard thy power , Thy peoples zeale shall let them see their shame , But with a fire thou shalt thy foes deuoure , And cleane consume them with a burning flame . With peace thou wilt preserue vs ( Lord ) alone , For thou hast wrought great woonders for our sake And other Gods beside thee haue we none : Only in thee we all our comfort take . The dead and such as sleep within the graue , Shal giue no glorie , nor yeeld praise to thee : Which here on earth no place nor being haue , And thou hast rooted out of memorie . Oh Lord thou doost this nation multiply , Thou Lord hast blest this nation with increase : Thou art most glorious in thy maiesty , Thou hast inlarg'd the earth with perfect peace . We cride to thee , and oft our hands did wring , When we haue seen thee bent to punishment . Like to a woman in childbyrth traueiling , Euen so in paine we mourne and doo lament . We haue conceiu'd and laboured with paine , But only wind at last we forth haue brought : Upon the earth no hope there doth remaine , The wicked world likewise auailes vs nought . The dead shal liue , and such as sleep in graue With their own bodies once shal rise againe : Sing ye , that in the dust your dwelling haue , The earth no more her bodies shall retaine . Come , come my people to my chamber here , And shut the doores vp surely after thee : Hide thou thy selfe , and doo not once appeare , Nor let thine eies mine indignation see . For from aboue the Lord is now dispos'd To scourge the sinnes that in the world remaine : His seruants blood in earth shal be disclosde , And she shal now yeeld vp her people slaine . Finis . Hereafter follovve certain other Songs and Praiers of godly men and women , out of the Bookes of Apocripha . The Praier of Iudith , for the deliuerance of the people . In the ix . Chap. of the book of Iudith . OH Lord , the God of Simeon , my soueraigne Father deare : To whom thou gauest strength and might , the sword in hand to beare . To take reuenge on those which first , the maidens wombe did came , And spoiled her virginitie , with great reproch and shame . For which offence , thou gauest vp , their princes to be slaine . so that their wounds with gory blood , their heds did all distain . Their seruāts with their lords ech one , haue felt thy wrath alike who sitting in their roial seat , thou sparest not to strike . Their wiues , their daughters , & their goods , thou gau'st for thy behoue As prais , as captiues , & as spoiles , to those whō thou didst loue . who modu'd with zeale , could not abide , their blood defil'd to see , Then heare me Lord , a widow poore , which here do cal to thee . things past , & things not yet discern'd , thy prouidence hath wrought , Things present & the things to come , by thee to passe are brought . Each thing is present at thy call , thy wisdome doth deuise , Thy secret iudgments long before , thy knowledge doth comprise . Th'Assirians now in multitude , a mighty number are , Whose horsmen on their barbed horse , themselues to war prepare . Their hope in footmen doth consist , in sling , in speare and shield , They know not thee to be the Lord , whose force doth win the field . Let all their force , their strength & power , be by thy might abated , Who vow thy Temple to defile , which thou hast consecrated . Yea , to pollute thy Tabernacle , thy house and holy place , And with their instruments of war , thine Altars to deface . Behold their pride , and poure on them , thy wrath and heauy yre , And strength my hand to execute , the thing I now desire . Smite thou the seruant and the Lord , as they together stand , Abate their glory and their pride , euen by a womans hand . For in the greatest multitude , thou takest not delight , Nor in the strong and valiant men consisteth not thy might . But to the humble , lowly , meeke , the succourlesse and poore , Thou art a help , defence , refuge , and louing sauiour , My father in thy name did trust , O Israels Lord most deare , Of heauen , of earth , of sea and land , doo thou my praier heare . Grant thou me wit , sleight , power , strēgth , to woūd thē which aduance Thēselues ouer thy Sion hil , & thine inheritance . Declare to nations far and neare , and let them know ful well , Thou art the Lord , wohse power & strength , defendeth Israell . The Song of Iudith , hauing slaine Holophernes . In the xvi . Chap. of the book of Iudith . TUne vp the Timbrels then with laud vnto the Lord , Sound foorth his praise on Simbals loud , with songs of one accord , Declare & shew his praise , also his name rehearse , In song of thankes exactly pend , of sweet and noble verse . The Lord he ceaseth warres , euen he the verie same , T is he that doth appease all strife , Iehouah is his name . The which hath pitcht his tent , our surest strength and aide , Amongst vs here , least that our foes , shuld make vs once dismaid From northren mountain tops , proud Assur came a downe , With warlike men a multitude , of famous high renowme . Whose footmen stopt the streams , where riuers woont to flowe , And horsmen couered all the vales , that lay the hilles belowe . His purpose was for to destroy my land , with sword and fire , To put my yongmen to the sword , did thirst with hot desire . My children to captiuitie , he would haue borne away , My virgins so by rape and force , as spoiles and chiefest pray , But yet the high and mighty Lord , his people doth defend , And by a silly womans hand , hath brought him to his end . For why ? their mightie men , with Armes were not subdude , Nor with their blood our yoong mens hands , were not at al imbrude . No , none of Titans line , this proud Assirian slue , Nor any Gyants aid we crau'd , this souldier to subdue . But Iudith she alone , Meraris daughter deere , Whose heauenly hue hath bred his baine , and brought him to his beere . She left her mourning weed , and deckt her selfe with gold , In royall robes of seemly shewe , all Israell to behold . With odors she perfum'd her selfe , after the queintest guise , Her haire with fillet finely bound , as Art could wel deuise . Her slippers neat and trim , his eies and fancie fed , Her beautie hath bewitcht his mind , her sword cut off his head . The Perseans were amaz'd , her modestie was such , The Medes at her bold enterprise , they marueiled as much . Amongst th' Assyrians then , great clamors can arise , When as the fact so lately done , apear'd before their eies . the sons which erst my daughters haue , euen on their bodies born Haue slaine them as they fled in chace , as men so quite forlorne . Euen at the presence of the Lord , the stoutest turn'd his backe , His power did so astonish them , that al things went to wracke , A song now let vs sing , of thankes vnto the Lord , Yea , in a song of pleasant tune , let vs his praise record . Oh God , thou mightie Lord , who is there like to thee , In strength and power , to thee oh Lord , none may compared be . Thy creatures all obey , and serue thee in their trade , For thou no sooner spakst the word , but euery thing was made . Thou sentest foorth the spirit , which did thy worke fulfill , And nothing can withstand thy voice , but listen to thy will. The mountains shal remoue , wher their foundation lay , Likewise the floods , the craggy rocks , like wax shal melt away . But they that feare the Lord , and in him put their trust , Those will he loue and stil impute , amongst the good and iust : But woe be those that seeke , his chosen flocks decay , The Lord God wil reuenge their wrongs , at the last iudgement day For he such quenchlesse fire , and gnawing wormes shal send , Into their flesh , as shal consume , them world without an end . A Praier of the Authour . In the xxiii . Chap. of Ecclesiasticus . LOrd of my life , my guide and gouernour , Father , of thee this one thing I require , Thou wilt not leaue me to the wicked power , Which seeke my fall , and stil my death desire . Oh , who is he that shall instruct my thought , And so with wisdom shall inspire my heart : In ignorance that nothing may be wrought By me with them whose sinne shall not depart . Least that mine errors growe and multiplie , And to destruction through my sinnes I fall : My foes reioice at my aduersitie , Who in thy mercie haue no hope at all . My Lord and God , from whom my life I tooke , Unto the wicked leaue me not a pray : A haughty mind , a proud disdainfull looke , From me thy Seruant take thou cleane away . Uaine hope likewise , with vile concupiscence , Lord of thy mercie take thou cleane from me : Retaine thou him in true obedience , Who with desire daily serueth thee . Let not desire to please the greedy mawe , Or appetite of any fleshly lust : Thy seruant from his louing Lord withdraw , But giue thou me a mind both good and iust . The Praier of Salomon . In the ix . Chap. of the book of Wisdome . OH God of our forefathers all , of mercie thou the Lord : Which heauen and earth , and al thinges els , createdst with thy word . And by thy wisdome madest man , like to thy selfe alone , And gauest him ouer thy workes , the chiefe dominion . That he shoud rule vpon the earth , with equity and right , And that his iudgments should be pure , and vpright in thy sight . Giue me that wisdome , which about , thy sacred throne doth stay , And from amongst thine own elect ( Lord ) put me not away . For I thy seruant am , and of thy handmaid borne , A sillie soule , whose life alas , is short and all forlorne . And do not vnderstand at all , what ought to be my guide , I mean thy statutes and thy lawes , least that I slip aside . For though a man in worldly things , for wisdome be esteem'd , Yet if thy wisdom want in him , his , is but folly deem'd . Thou chosest me to be a King , to sit on royall throne , To iudge the folk which thou of right , dost chalenge for thy own . Thou hast commanded me to build , a Temple on thy hill , And Altar in the self same place , where thou thy selfe doost dwel . Euen like vnto thy Tabernacle , in each kind of respect , A thing most holy , which at first , thy selfe thou didst erect . Thy wisdome being stil with thee , which vnderstands thy trade , When as thou framedst first the world , and her foundation laid . Which knew the thing that most of all , was pleasant in thy sight Thy wil and thy commandements , wherein thou takst delight . Send her down from that heauenly seat , wheras she doth abide , That she may shew to me thy will , and be my onely guide . For she dooth know and vnderstand , yea , al things doth foresee . And by her works and mighty power , I shall preserued bee . Then shal my works accepted be , and liked in thy sight , When I vpon my fathers throne , shall iudge thy folke aright . Who knoweth the counsell of the Lord , his deep and secret skil . Or who may search into his works , or know his holy will ? For why ? the thoughts of mortal men , are nothing els but care , Their forecasts and deuises all , things most vncertaine are . The bodie is vnto the soule , a waight and burthen great , The earthly house depresseth down , the mind with cares repleat The things which here on earth remain , we hardly can discern , To find their secret vse and trade , with labor great we learne . For who doth search or seek to know , with traueill & with care , The secrets of the mightie Lord , which hie in heauen are . Who can thy counsels vnderstand , except thou doo impart Thy wisdome , and thy holy spirit doost send into his heart ? For so the waies of mortal men , reformed are and taught , The things that most delighteth thee , which wisdom forth haue brought . A Song of Ihesus the sonne of Sirach . In the last Chap. of Ecclesiasticus . I Will confesse thy name O Lord , And giue thee praise with one accord : My God , my King , and Sauiour , Unto thy name be thankes and power . I haue bene succoured by thee , And thou hast still preserued me : And from destruction kept me long , And from report of slaunderous tongue . From lips stil exrcisde with lies , And from my cruell enemies , Thou me in mercie doost deliuer , Thy blessed name be praisde for euer . From monsters , that would me deuoure , From cruell tyrants , and their power : In all affliction paine and griefe , Thou succourest me with some reliefe . From the cruell burning flame . Poore I inclosde within the same : From the deepe infernall pit , From venom'd tongues that poison spit . From speeches that of malice spring , From accusation to the king , From all reproch and infamy , From slander , and like villanie . My soule , to death praise thou the Lord , And laud his name with one accord : For death was readie thee to take , And thou neare the infernall lake . They compassed me round about , But there was none to helpe me out : I look'd when succour would appeare , But there was none that would come neare . Upon thy mercies then I thought , And on the wonders thou hast wrought : How from destruction thou doost saue , Such as in thee affiance haue . In praier then I did perseuer , That thou from death wouldst me deliuer : Unto the Lord I crie and call , That he would rid me out of thrall : Therefore I still will praise thy name , And euer thanke thee for the same : My praiers shall of thee be heard , And neuer from thy cares debard . Thou sau'st me from destruction , And other mischiefs more than one : Therefore wil I praise thee O Lord , And in my songs thy name record . The Praier of Hester , for the deliuerance of her and her people . In the xiiii . Chap. of Hester . O Mighty Lord , thou art our God , to thee for aid I crie , To help a woman desolate , sith danger now is nie : Euen frō my youth I oft haue hard my predecessors tel , That from amongst the nations all thou chosest Israell . And chosest those our fathers were , from theirs that went before To be thine owne and hast perform'd , thy promise euermore . Now Lord we haue committed sin , most grieuous in thine eies , Wherfore thou hast deliuered vs , vnto our enemies . Because that to their heathen gods , with worship we haue gone , Knowing that thou art God the Lord , the righteous Lord alone . Yet not content , nor satisfied , with these our captiues bands . But with their Idols they thēselues , haue ioin'd & shaken hands Quite to abolish and subuert , what thou appointed hast , And this thine owne inheritance euen vtterly to waste . To shut and stop the mouthes of those , that yeeld thee thanks and praise , Thy glorious temples to defile , thine Altars vp to raise : And to induce the heathen folke , to laud their Idols might , To magnifie a fleshly King , a man , a mortall wight . Then let not such the Scepter sway , whose glorie is of nought , Least they deride vs when that we , to miserie are brought . And those deuises they haue wrought , t'intangle vs withall , May turne vnto their owne decay , and on their heads may fall . Remember Lord , and shew thy selfe , to vs in time of need , And strengthen me thou King of kings , & Lord of power indeed , Instruct my tongue with eloquence , my speaches to impart . Before the Lions face , and by , thy wisdome turne his heart . To hate our deadly enemie , so wholly bent to ill , Destroy him , and al such as doo consent vnto his will. But let thy hand deliuer vs , and help and succour me , Sith I am now left comfortlesse , and haue no help but thee . Thou know'st right well all things O Lord , & this thou knowest then I hate the glory and the pompe , of wicked sinful men , And vtterly detest the bed , of any heathen wight , Uncircumcised , most vnpure , and odious in thy sight : Thou knowest my necessitie , and that with hate I beare This token of preheminence , which on my head I weare . And as a filthy menstruous cloath , I take thereof such shame , As being by my selfe alone , I neuer weare the same . And that at Hamans table yet , thy handmaid hath not fed , Nor tooke delight in princes feast , nor drank wine offered , And neuer ioi'd in any thing , since first I hether came , Until this day but in the Lord thou God of Abraham . Oh thou the high and mightie God , heare thou the voice & crie Of them , whose hope , whose trust and stay , only on thee doth lie . And now in need deliuer vs , out of their cruell hand , And from the dread and feare O Lord , wherin we dayly stand . The Praier of Mardocheus . In the xiii . Chap. of Hester . OH Lord , my Lord , that art the King of might , Within whose power all thinges their being haue : Who may withstand that liueth in thy sight , If thou thy chosen Israell wilt saue . For thou hast made the earth and heauen aboue , And al things els that in the same do mooue . Thou madest all things , and they are all thine own , And there is none that may resist thy will : Thou know'st all things , and this of thee is knowne , I did not erst for malice nor for ill , Presumption nor vaine glorie els at all , Come nor bow downe vnto proud Hamans call . I could haue bin content for Israels sake , To kisse the soles euen of his verie feet : But that I would not mans vaine honor take , Before Gods glorie , being so vnmeet . And would not worship none ( O Lord ) but thee : And not of pride , as thou thy selfe doost see . Therefore ( oh Lord ) my God , and heauenly king Haue mercie on the people thou hast bought : For they imagine and deuise the thing , How to destroy and bring vs vnto nought . Thine heritance , which thou so long hast fed , And out so far from Egypt land hast led . Oh heare my praier , and mercie doe extend , Upon thy portion of inheritance , For sorrowe now some ioy and solace send , That we may liue thy glorie to aduance . And suffer not their mouthes shut vp oh Lord , Which stil thy name with praises doo record . A Praier in the person of the Faithfull . The xxxvi . Chap. of Ecclesiasticus . HAue mercie on vs blessed Lord , Which madest all thinges with thy word : Behold vs Sauiour from aboue , Illuminate vs with thy loue . And let the wicked dread thy name , Which neuer sought vnto the same : And knowe that thou art God alone , And like ( in woonders ) to be none . Oh Lord lift vp thy mightie hand , The world thy power shall vnderstand : As by vs thou art sanctified , By them so be thou magnified . That they may learne thy power to knowe , As we that be thy seruantes doo , Thou art the liuing Lord alone , And other Goddes besides thee none . Renew the signes ( Lord ) thou hast showne , And let thy woonderous woorks be knowne : Declare the strength of thy right hand , Let them thy power vnderstand . Arise to iudgment in thine yre , Poure out thy wrath as hot as fire : Destroy the cruell aduersarie , To spoile our foes ( Lord ) doo not tarie . Shorten thou these wicked daies , Thinke on thine oath at all assaies : Let thy woonders ( Lord ) appeare . And be thou praised farre and neare . In burning fire ( Lord ) let them die , Which doe escape , and seek to flie : And let them perish with annoy , Which seeke thy people to destroy . Cleaue thou the heads of mighty kings , Our enemies in godly things : And let the world behold and see , That we are chosen vnto thee . Lord , gather Iacob vnto thee , That they thy might & power may see : that they thy wondrous works may show And to be thine themselues may know . Unto thy folke impute no blame , Which euer cald vpon thy name : To Israel Lord be thou milde , Thy only heir thy first borne child . Unto Ierusalem shew pitie , Thy sanctuarie and thy citie : Blesse Sion where thy prophets liue , Thy glorie to thy people giue . And be thou witnesse vnto those , Which haue bene thine still to dispose : And raise them vp oh Lord , on hie , Which in thy name doo prophesie . Reward them ( Lord ) that waite for thee , That they thy Prophets trueth may see : Heare thou thy seruants praier oh Lord , As thou to Aaron gauest thy word . Guide vs in way of righteousnesse , The earth thy glorie shall expresse : And to the world it shall be knowne : Thou art eternall and alone . A Praier of Tobias , exhorting all men to praise the Lord. Tobias . Chap. xiii . BLess'd be that king which euermore shal raign . So euer may his kingdome blessed be : Which punisheth and pittieth againe , Which sends to hell , and likewise setteth free . Before whose presence may no creature stand , Nor any thing auoid his heauie hand . Ye children of his chosen Israell , Before the Gentles stil confesse his name : With whom he hath appointed you to dwell , Euen there ( I say ) extol and laude his fame : He is a Lord and God most gracious , And still hath bene a father vnto vs. He wil scourge vs for our iniquitie , Yet mercie will he take on vs againe , And from those nations gathered shall we be , With whom as strangers now we do remaine . Yf in your harts he shal repentance find , And turne to him with zeale and willing mind . When as your dealings shall be found vpright , Then wil he turn his face from you no more : Nor thenceforth hide his presence from your sight , But lend his mercie , then laid vp in store , Therefore confesse his name , & praises sing , To that most great and highest heauenly King. I will confesse him in captiuitie , And to a wicked people shewe his might , Oh turne to him , vile sinners that you be , And doo the thing is vpright in his sight . Who 's there can tell if he will mercie showe , Or take compassion on you , yea or noe ? I will extoll and laude thy name alwaies , My soule , the praise of heauens King expresse : All tongues on earth shall spread abroad his praise , All nations shew foorth his righteousnesse . Ierusalem thou shalt be scourged then , But he wil spare the sonnes of righteous men . Faile not to giue the Lord his praises due , And still extoll that euerlasting King : And help to build his Tabernacle newe , In which his Saints shall euer sit and sing . In which the captiues shall haue end of griefe , In which the poore shall euer find reliefe . Many shall come from countries far and neare , And shall great giftes vnto his presence bring , Many before his presence shall appeare , And shal reioice in this great heauenly King , Cursed be those which hate thy blessed name , But bless'd be those which loue & like the same . Triumph with ioy , ye that be good and iust , Though scattered now , yet shall you gathered be : Then in the Lord fix all your hope and trust , And rest in peace till you these blessings see . blessed be those which haue bin touch'd with griefe when they haue seen thee scourg'd , & want reliefe . Those only shall reioice with thee againe , And those shall be partakers of thy glorie : And shall in blisse for ay with thee remaine , Now passed once these troubles transitorie . Then ( oh my soule ) see thou reioice and sing , And laud the great and highest heuenly King And he will build Ierusalem full faire , With Emeralds and Saphyrs of great price , With precious stones he will her walles repaire , Her towers of golde with worke of rare deuice . And all her streetes with Berall will he paue . With Carbunckles and Ophirs passing braue . And all her people there , shall sit and say , Praised be God with Aleluiah . FINIS . 
A15659	----	The songs of the Old Testament translated into English measures, preseruing the naturall phrase and genuine sense of the holy text: and with as little circumlocution as in most prose translations. To euery song is added a new and easie tune, and a short prologue also, deliuering the effect and vse thereof, for this profit of vnlearned readers. By George Wither. Cum priuilegio permissu superiorum. Wither, George, 1588-1667. 1621 Approx. 114 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 43 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2006-06 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A15659 STC 25923 ESTC S120880 99856073 99856073 21591 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . 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Hymns, English. 2005-07 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2005-09 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2006-02 Ali Jakobson Sampled and proofread 2006-02 Ali Jakobson Text and markup reviewed and edited 2006-04 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion THE SONGS OF The OLD Testament , Translated into English Measures , preseruing the Naturall Phrase and genuine Sense of the holy Text : and with as little circumlocution as in most prose TRANSLATIONS . To euery Song is added a new and easie TVNE , and a short Prologue also , deliuering the effect and Vse thereof , for the profit of vnlearned READERS . By GEORGE WITHER . Cum priuilegio & permissu Superiorum . LONDON , Printed by T. S. 1621. TO THE MOST Reuerend Father in God , GEORGE , by the Diuine Prouidence , Lord Arch bishop of Canterbury , Primate , &c. and to the rest of the most Reuerend Archbishops . To the Reuerend Fathers also , the L. Bishops , and to all other the deuout Pastors and Superintendents , of the Churches of Great Britaine , and Ireland . GEORGE WITHER , their humble Seruant , wisheth all encrease of Spirituall graces : and to their Christian disposure , submits Himselfe and this Endeauour . Most Reuerend Fathers , &c. THe many pious Instructions , and Christian Pledges , which I haue at your hands , and by your meanes receiued of our holy Mother the Church , haue so oft informed me , in that Wherewithall a yong man ought to cleanse his way ; and so much confirmed me in the comfortable study thereof : That ( howsoeuer the vaine inclinations of youth tempted the contrary ) I was euer conscionably fearefull of trifling away all my first age , in the pleasures of Sensualitie . Yea , so often haue you rung in my eares that gratious and most serious Memorandum of the holy Ghost ; Remember thy Creator in the dayes of thy youth , &c. That ( more often then I should haue beene ) I was thereby put in minde , both to contemplate the works and mercies of the Almighty : and to endeauour also ( as the slendernesse of my vnderstanding , and the frailties of my yeeres would giue leaue ) so to imploy my selfe , that the little time I purposed to spend well , might ( if it were possible ) produce something , which ( being as well profitable to others as to my selfe ) would make a little recompence for those many dayes , my youth and the temptations of the world , would force me idlely to consume . And I thanke God ; somewhat hath beene already effected , which ( notwithstanding my owne personall vnworthinesse ) the Church hath vouchsafed with a motherly approbation , both to receiue at my hand , and by her reuerend Authority to deliuer ouer also vnto others : Whereby I haue beene encouraged , to proceed according to those beginnings , and ( as a testimony as w●ll of gratitude , as of obedience ) now to consecrate vnto the vse , of good men , and in the name of your RR ces this ; the little gaine of my one Talent . Being a Metricall Translation of those sacred Canonicall Songs dispersed in the Old Testament , and anciently vsed to be sung by the Primitiue Churches : My Thankefulnesse it witnesseh in this ; that I offer vp the best fruit of my labours vnto those , by whom I was first taught how to be so imployed : and my obedience is also testified , both in thus submitting it vnto your graue Censures , and in hauing thus , according to your desires , imployed my poore faculty in the seruice of the Church . For neither by any vaine-glorious humour of my owne , nor by the motion of any giddy Seperatists , but by some of you , was I first called and encouraged to this worke . In the performance whereof , I haue been euer mindfull of that Religious reuerence , which was fit to be obserued in so weighty an vndertaking . And I hope , I haue so effected the same ; as Gods Maiestie may be praised in it , your RR ces , pleased with it , good Christians benefitted by it , and my owne soule receiue comfort therein . The liberty I haue taken , and the manner of my proceeding in this Translation hath been little diff●rent from that , which ( in my Preparation to the Psalter ) I professed to vse in the Translation of the Psalmes ; and I doubt not , but the greatest fault which shall be discouered therein , vpon notice giuen , may be asoone ( almost ) amended as found out . That to the glory of God they may be sung either in publike , or in priuate , as your RR ces shall see cause ; I haue endeauoured to procure from some of our b●st M●sitians , such Notes as ( being easie , and proper to the matter ) might the more accommodate them , for the praise of God , according to the laudable custome of singing now in vse . Moreouer ; that such as are delighted with those Exercises , may not make meere sensual Musicke , but expresse melody both ●cceptable to God and profitable to themselues , by knowing the Vse , and meaning of what they sing . I haue ( according to the Truth , and agreeable to the doctrine of the Ancient Fathers ) prefixed a briefe Prologue before euery Song . Wherein I first shew the generall meaning and scope of it , according to the litterall Sense : then , how in the spirituall and most principal Sense , it hath respect to the Misteries of our Christian Religion ; and that each Song doth appertaine vnto vs , vpon some occasions , in this age of the Church , as properly as it did to them , for whom they were first composed . Which in the Arguments themselues , is so euidently and particularly declared , as I hope it will be well perceiued , it was not my owne idle fantasie which directed me . This your RR ces doe well know , and how the vse of these Hymnes hath been continued in the Primitiue Churches ; yea , and retained euen to this day in many Congregations , as not impertinent to vs of the last Ages . And to me it seemeth they neuer were ( all at once ) so much vse-full , as now in these times , if the necessities of this Age be w●ll considered . For which Cause ; being thus to your hands presented , ready fitted for vse , according to the kinde of Musicke now best approued of for subiects of this nature ; And seeing also , they are both desired , and may without any knowne inconuenience be generally admitted of : I doubt not but you will be pleased to recommend the practise of them to all those who are willingly disposed for such Exercises . For , though some scoffing Ismaelites may deride this addition of Songs , to that ouer-many which ( as they thinke ) the Church already hath . Neuerthelesse ; You , who by your experiences finde , that the humane nature in all things requires variety , to keepe it from loathing ; and by your spirituall knowledges are assured , that God prouides for his Church , neither more nor lesse of any thing then shall be requisite . Euen you also know ; that these are not to be accou●ted a vaine , or burthensome addition to our Psalmes : especially when the Apocriphall Inuentions of m●n may there haue place . And when these shall be compared with those Measur●s we haue hitherto made vse of in our deuotions , I doubt not ( seeing the matter is of the same Authority ) but the manner of expressing it shall make this no lesse worthy of entertainment then that ; ( and though I should say more worthy , I thinke it were no arrogance . ) For ( if I mistake not ) as naturally haue I exprest the sense of these Songs , and as plainely as most prose Translations haue yet done . And , if any indifferent man , who knowes the Poesie and power of the English tongue may be my Iudge ; I assure my selfe , hee will censure the expression to be such , as that it shall neither be obscure to the meanest capacities , nor contemptible to the best Iudgments : but becomming the purpose it was intended for . I haue not lept on a sudden into this employment ; but in studies of this nature haue now consumed almost the yeeres of an Apprentiship . And if it be well weighed : First , how full of short sentences and suddain breakings off , such like scriptures are : Secondly , how frequently these particles For , But , and such like , which are gracefull in the Originall , will seeme to obscure the dependancy of sense in the English phrase , if they be not carefully needed : Thirdly , how harsh the Musicke will be , if the Pauses be not vsually reduced vnto the same place , which they haue in the first Stanza of each Song : Fourthly , how many other differences there must be betweene this kinde of Lyricall verse and what is smoothed onely for the reading : Fiftly , how the Translator is tyed to make choise , not of what is easiest , but of that kind of verse which may become best the nature of euery Song : Sixtly , how he is bound not onely to the Sense , but to the very words ( or words of the same power ) which another hath vsed : Lastly , how beside all this strictnesse , he is euen in conscience also constrained , so to expresse things by circumlocution ( when he shall be forced to it ) as that , although his phrase be of the same power , it will not be warrantable vnlesse it be so also done , that the manner of speaking , peculiar to these writings , may be all the way perceiued by those vnderstanding Readers who are acquainted therewith . I say , If all these circumstances be well considered ( and how difficult they make it , to close vp euery Stanza with a Period , or some such point as the voyce may a while decently pause there ) I am both perswaded a worke of of this nature , would neither be hastily aduentured vpon againe by any other ; nor my labour herein be altogether disesteemed : who haue bin mindful of all those , & many other particulars , considerable in such a busines . And now ; that it may be finished with more exactnes , then my owne industry is able to adde vnto it . ( If in any part of these Songs the genuine Sense be not yet well expressed , ) vpon reason giuen , and the l●st notise vouchsafed from any of your RR ces , after the view of this ; I shall be ready to amend it , according to your directions . Or if the Tunes haue not w●ll suted the nature of them ; Those who haue formerly bestowed their paines ( and many other also ) will be liberall of their best Art , more to apt them for the glory of God. For , although this Booke hath already the allowance appointed by Authority , and so much the approbation of many other good men , as that they desire it generally published ( at least ) for their priuate deuotions : Yet , knowing these vndertakings can neuer be too perfect , I haue purposed this Impression for no other end , but to be distributed among your RR ces , and my other speciall friends . That if there be any ouersight committed , or ought necessary omitted in them ; it might be reformed and supplied in the next Edition , by warning and instruction from some of You. But , I hope it shall not be found very defectiue ; And in my Epistle to make answere vnto those many obiections , which vulgar vnderstandings will be apt to frame against this vndertaking ; I thinke it also needlesse . Because you , to whom ( onely ) I at this time preferre it , are all sufficient enough without information from me , to perceaue how friuolous those doubts and cauils be , which the weakenesse of such are apt to inuent . And if your RR ces be herewith satisfied , I value not how the wits of our age shall censure the Stile I haue vsed ; for though many of them are well acquainted with the raptures in Hero and Leander , the expressions in Venus and Adonis , and with the elegancies becomming a wanton Sonnet ; yet in these Lyricks , in the naturall straine of these Poems , in the power of these voyces , and in the proprieties befitting these spirituall things , their sensuall capacities , are as ignorant as meere Ideots : and had it the Poeticall phrases they fancy , I should hate it ; or were it such as they might praise , I would burne it . That which I feare will be the greatest blemish to this labour ; is , my owne indignity . For I must confesse , I am the more vnworthy to be imployed in these holy things : Seeing I am none of those , who are allowed to intermeddle with the Mysteries of our Christian Sanctuary . Neuerthelesse , if what I haue performed be allowable in it selfe , and by your approbations once consecrated to a holy Vse , doubtlesse ( if no mans Will stand for a Reason ) it shal be no lesse auaileable , then if some eminent Father of the Church had laboured therein . And whensoeuer it shall be againe vndertaken , this I am certaine of ; No man will go about it with a heart more desirous to be rectified , or more fearefull to offend against the M ●tie of these Scriptures . And I trust no man will enuy me the honour of this employment : For , though it be no meane contentment to a Christian ( whose soule is touched with the vnderstanding of these things ) to be any way an instrument of Gods glory , yet ( if we tru●ly consider it ) that which I haue aspired vnto therby , makes me in regard of You , or in respect but of the meanest of those who are admitted to administer the blessed Sacraments , no more then a hewer of wood , or a drawer of water , for the old Sacrifices , was in comparison of the Leuite , who offered on the golden Alter . God knowes with what minde I haue proceeded in this endeuour ; and therefore Reward and Acceptation from aboue the Sunne I am certaine of . But the course of things below the Sunne , I haue so well considered , that should I reach the perfection of what I went about , yet all my labour might be no to purpose . For as the Preacher saith , Eccl. 9.11 . I haue seene vnder the Sunne , that the race is not to the swift , nor the battell to the strong , nor yet bread to the wise , nor riches to men of vnderstanding , nor fauour to men of knowledge ; but time and chance commeth to them all . If my paines shall be aiudged vnnecessary , yet my comfort is , I haue onely spent my owne meanes about it , and not vnder the colour or pretence of being imployed , fedde my selfe fat on the patrimonies of the Church , without effecting ( or so much as intending ) any thing to her aduantage . And if it be thought profitable ; that profit shall be gained without hinderance to any other mans preferment . For I neuer intend ( though my necessities were more importunate ) to petition for so much as a lay-Prebend in recompence of my labours . Only your benediction , your loues , & your holy Prayers , next vnto Gods glory , is my principall aime . And seeing neither the manner of my education , nor the course of my life , nor the performance of this worke ( though I will not iustifie my selfe ) can yet appeare to be such as may disparage the Church to receiue these endeauours at my hands : So much confidence haue I in your Fatherly dispositions towards all well affected persons , of what outward condition soeuer they be , that I am verely perswaded you would not for a few ouer-sights , sleight all my paines ; but rather to the encouragement of others ( for no affront in these studies can dishearten me ) graciously vouchsafe in some measure to accept what I here make humble proffer of vnto your RR ces . Which if you please to doe , I shall euer acknowledge my selfe obliged for your Christian respect , and study such things , as ( perhaps ) will make me hereafter more worthy of your esteeme . So , presuming that if I haue deliuered Reason , it shal be with your Wisedomes , euery whit as Authenticke as if I had begun , continued , and ended this Epistle with the Prouerbs , or ouer-worne Sentences of olde Authors : I humbly wish ( according to the custome of my Countrey on this day ) a happy NEVV-YEERE to all your RR ces , and to the whole Church , in her seuerall af●●ires , a most prosperous successe . Ianuary the 1. 1621. A Table of the Songs . Song . Pag. 1 The first Song of Moses . 1 2 The second Song of Moses . 6 3 The Song of Deborah . &c. 15 4 The Song of Hannah . 24 5 Nehemiahs Prayer . 29 6 King Lemuels Song . 34 7 The first Song of Esay . 38 8 The second Song of Esay . 42 9 The third Song of Esay . 45 10 Hezekiahs Prayer . 50 11 Hezekiahs Thankesgiuing . 53 12 The Prayer of Daniel . 59 13 The Prayer of Ionah . 6● 14 The Prayer of Habakkuk . 6● THE First song of MOSES . Exod. 15. The Argument and the Vse . THis Song ( as appeares in the history of Israels deliuerie out of Aegypt ) was sung by Moses and the people , to the praise of God , for their wonderfull preseruation ; and the seuerity which he vsed against their enemies the Aegiptians , in the red Sea. Wherein , they glorifie the Lord for his Power , his Knowledge in warre , his Maiestie , his incomparable Dietie , his Sanctitie , his Awfulnesse , his Fame , his merueilous Acts , and the eternitie of his Kingdome . Moreouer , they here set forth the malitious violence of their aduersaries , before their destruction , the sudaine ruine of those that were destroyed : with the terrour , which this ouerthrow should strike into their suruiuing enemies . And lastly , they doe at once prophecie , and pray for , the possession of that promised Land , in which the holy Temple should be builded . This Song was made , and ordained by the holy Ghost , to be sung , as well by euery Christian Congregation , as by Moses , and the Iewes . For , this preseruation of theirs , was a tipe of our deliuerance from the bondage of our Spirituall Aduersaries . Pharaoh , which ( in the originall tongue ) signifieth Vengeance , ( being Mistically and anagogically considered ) was a Tipe , both of Antichrist , a temporall aduersarie of the Church ; and of our enemie the Deuill , who pursues to ouerthrow vs in our voyage towards heauen , which was also in a third sence figured by the land of Promise . Pharaohs hoast , signifieth all kindes of persecutions , sinnes , and temptations . The Red Sea , which we passe through , and wherein they are drowned , meaneth our Baptisme , 1 Cor. 10.2 . By Palestine , and Canaan , which were names of the promised Country , before the Church was remoued thither , ( and which the holy-Ghost here saith , shall grieue , and faint , at the newes of our regeneration ) are those vnderstood , who haue falsly and wrongfully vsurped the priuiledges belonging to the faithfull congregation . By the Dukes of Edom , with the Princes of Moab , ( who are said to tremble at this deliuerie ) all the seuerall powers of the kingdome of darkenesse are vnderstood . Now euery good Christian , may ( at any time ) sing this Hymne to the praise of his Redeemer and in memory of the Churches ( with his owne particular ) deliuerance from the slauerie of Sinne and the Deuill . Yea , and not vnfitly vpon some temporall deliuerances . But it will be indeed most properly vsed , both in publike and priuate , after the administration of Baptisme : Seeing the passage through the Red Sea , and the destruction of the Aegyptians there , was a type of that Sacrament , according to the Interpretation of St. Paul. The Song . Then sang Moses and the Children of Jsrael this Song vnto the LORD , and spake , saying : NOw to the Lord my song of praise shall be , Who hath a most renowned triumph woone : This is the Lord that makes me strong , For in the sea , the horse and horse-man he , Hath both at once together ouer-throwne . Hee is my safety and my song ; My God for whom I will a house prepare , My Fathers God whom I on high will reare . Well knowes the LORD to war what doth pertaine ; And for that reason is the LORD his name : He , Pharo'hs Charr'ots , and his armed Traine , Amid the Sea ore'-whelming overcame . He , in the Ruddy-sea hath drown'd , His Captaines that were most renownd : The deeps a couering ouer them hath throwne , And to the bottome sunke they , like a stone . LORD by thy power thy right hand 's famous grow'n , Thy right hand LORD , thy foe destroyed hath ; Thou by thy glorie hast thy Foes ore-thrown ; And stuble-like , consum'st them in thy wrath . Thou by thy nostrils angry blast , The waters backward driuen hast And ( rowl'd on heapes , ) the billowes and the floud , In middle of the Sea , congealed stood . I will pursue them ( thus the Foe did crye ) I will ore'take them and the spoile enioy ; My pleasure on them , now fulfill will I ; With sword vnsheath'd my hand shall them destroy . Then with thy breath thou didst but blow ; And ouer them the Sea did flow : Where they , the mighty waters sanke into , As we may see a peece of lead will doe . LORD , who like thee among the gods is there ? In holinesse , so glorious who may be ? Whose praises , so exceeding dreadfull are ? Or who in doing wonders i● like thee ? Thy right hand thou aloft didst reare , And in the earth they swallow'd were : Whil'st thou , didst by thy mercy , forward lead , This people , whose redemption thou hast paid . Them , by thy strength , thou hast been pleas'd to bear Vnto a holy dwelling place of thine : The Nations at report thereof shall feare , And they shall grieue , who dwell in Palestine . On Ed●ms Dukes will horror fall ; Yea Moabs mightie Princes shall With trembling shake , when they of this heare tell : And they shall faint that doe in Canaan dwell . By that great power , which in thine Arm● thou hast , Let feare and terrour vpon them be brought : Stone-quiet make them till thy people passe ; LORD , till this people pas , which thou hast bought . Then , to thy hill , let them repaire , LORD plant them there , where thou art heire : Eu'n where thy place of dwelling is prepar'd , That holy place , which thine own hands haue rear'd The LORD shall euer , and for euer raigne , No ending , shall his large dominion know ; For , when as Pharaoh downe into the Maine Did with his Charr'ots and his Horsemen goe , The LORD the waues did then recall , And brought the sea vpon them all ; Whil'st , through the place where deepest waters lye , The seed of Israel passed ouer drye . THE Second Song of MOSES . Deut. 32. The Argument and Vse . THis Song is found in the 32. chap. of Deut. and was written by the commandement of God , to be kept in the Arke of Couenant , for a testimony against the people of Israel , when they should forget Gods benefits , and rebell against him : As it is there fore-told , and as appeares in the 31. Chap. of the foresaid booke . Now , the holy Prophet hauing after his Exordium , ( wherein hee calleth heauen and earth to witnesse ) made a Narration of the Jewes peruersenesse ; Hee prophecieth of three principall things in this Hymne . First , of their future Idolatry with their punishment for it . Secondly , of their hatred to Christ , with their finall Abiection . And lastly , of the grace which should be vouchsafed vnto the Gentiles . And in this triple-prophecie , there are also many particularities laid downe , as considerable . First , how perfect , how wise , how faithfull , and how iust God is in his owne nature . Secondly , how vnreasonably peruerse his people were . Thirdly , how neuerthelesse , God was louing , and heaped vpon them innumerable benefits ( some of which are here reckoned vp . ) Fourthly , how ingratefully , and deuellishly they still requited him . Fiftly , how he punished them with grieuous plagues , but forbare a while their finall ouerthrow , to await their repentance . Sixtly , how respectlesse they should be of all this fauour ; and what horrible inhumanities they should be guiltie of . Seauenthly , how mindefull the LORD would be of their obstinacy ; how suddainely hee would ruine them ; how safe they should be , who professed the true God , when his enemies were visited ; how vnable those should be to helpe them in whom they had trusted ; how seuere , and irrecouerable the iudgement should be ; how certaine , in regard the LORD had sworne it ; and how all this should turne to the aduantage of his Elect. The Vse which we are to make of this Song ; is to repeate it often , in remembrance of Gods Iustice and Mercy : and to put our selues in minde , by the Iewes example , how seuerely God will punish such as continue obstinate in their sinnes . For , euery man ( if he would consider it ) shall finde that he in his owne particular , hath receiued as much fauour from his Redeemer , and as vnthankefully requited it . This Song ought also to stirre vs vp to a better consideration of our owne estate : and as St. Paul counselleth ; If God hath not spared the naturall branches , take wee heed lest he spare not vs. Rom. 11.21 . Yea , when we shall reade or sing this Hymne ( which is left as well for our vse , as for the Iewes ) let vs as St. Paul aduiseth , in the fore-named Chapter , Meditate the goodnesse and seueritie of God ; on them which fell seuerity ; but towards vs goodnesse , if we continue in his goodnesse , and that otherwise wee shall be cut off . The Song . And Moses spake in the eares of all the Congregation of Jsrael ; the words of this Song , vntill they were ended , &c. TO what I speake , an eare O hea-uens lend , And heare oh earth what words I vtter will , Like drops of raine , my speaches shall descend , And as the dew , my doctrine shall distill , As doth the raine that showreth small on tender flow'rs , And as vpon the grasse doe fall the greater show'rs , For I the LORD' 's gre●t name will publish now . Vnto our God the glory render you . He is that Rock , whose Workes perfection are ; For all his waies with Iudgement guided be : A God of truth , from all wrong-doing cleare , A truly iust , and righteous-One is He. Yet they with spots themselues defilde , Vnlike his Sonnes ; And are a race of crooked , wilde , And froward ones . Vnwise and foolish nation , dost thou so Thy selfe vnto the LORD vngratefull show ? Thy Father , and Redeemer , is not he ? Hath he not made , and now confirm'd thee fast ? Oh call to minde the dayes that older be , And weigh the yeeres , of many Ages past , Thy Father will , ( if thou desire ) Informe thee well ; Thy elders , ( when thou shalt enquire , ) Can also tell How , the most high did Adams Sonnes diuide ; And shares for euery Kindred did prouide . How , he the Nations Limits did prepare , In number with the Sonnes of Israel , The LORD had in his people then his share ; And Iacob , for his part allotted fell . Them , in a desert rude , he found , Possest of none : A place of terrour , and a ground Vast and vnknowne . He taught them there , he led them farre and nigh : And kept them as the apple of his eye . Eu'n as an Eagle , to prouoke her young , About her neast doth houer here and there ; Spread forth her wings , to traine her birds along ; And sometime , on her backe , her younglings beare : Right so , the LORD conducted them , Himselfe alone , And for assistant , there with him Strange God was none : Them , on the High-lands of the earth he set , Where they the plenties of the fields might eate . For them he made the Rocke with hony flowe , They suckt out oyle from flints , and they did feed On milke of sheepe , on butter of the Cowe , Fat lambs and goates , and rammes of Bashan breed ; Of wheat he gaue them for their food , The fullest feede , And they did drinke the purest blood The grape did bleed . But , here-withall ; vnthankefull Israel , Soone fat became , and spurned with his heele . They waxed fat , and grosse , and couer'd o're ; And then their God and Maker did forsake : Their Rocke of health regarded was no more , But with strange Gods him Iealous did they make : Yea , they with what was most abhor'd , His wrath entis● ; To deuils ( not vnto the LORD ) They sacrifice : To gods vnknowne , that new inuented were , And such , as their fore-fathers did not feare . They minded not the Rocke , which them begat , But haue forgot the God that form'd them hath , Which , when the LORD perceiu'd , it made him hate His sonnes and daughters , mouing him to wrath . I will , to marke their end , ( saith he ) Obscure my face ; For they , vnfaithfull Children be , Of froward race : My wrath , with what was not a God they mou'd ; And haue mine anger , with their follies prou'd . But , by a people , without being ( yet ) Their Iealous wrath , will I prouoke for this , And by a foolish nation make them fret , For in my wrath a fire enflamed is ; And to the depth of hell it shall Deuouring goe , Earth with her fruits and mountaines all Consuming to . In heapes , I mischiefes will vpon them throw , And shoot mine arrowes , till I haue no moe . With hunger parched , and consum'd with heat , I will enforce them to a bitter end , The teeth of beasts , vpon them I will set , And the invenom'd dust-fed , Serpent send . The sword without , and terrour grimme Within shall slay , Young men , and maides , the babe and him Whose haire is gray : Yea , I had vow'd to spread them here and there , Vntill that men forget they euer were . But this , the Foe compel'd me to delay , Lest that their Aduersaries prouder growne , Should when they saw it ; thus presume to say : This , not the LORD ; but our high-hand hath done· For , they a people are in whom No Counsell is : And neuer will their dulnesse , come To iudge of this . Oh! would their wisedome , this might comprehend ; And that they would consider of their end ! How should one make a thousand runneaway ? Or two men put tenne thousand to the foile ; Except their Rocke , had sold them for a pray ; And that the LORD , had clos'd them vp the while ? For with our God their God compare They neuer may , And if our foes the iudges were , Thus would they say : But , they haue Vines of those that Sodome yeelds , And such as grow within Gomorrha fields . The Grapes are gall ( that grow vpon their vine ) Their Clusters , are extreamely bitter all , Yea , made of Dragons venome is their wine ; And of the cruell Aspes infectious gall . And may I this forget to beare In minde with me ? Or shall it not be sealed where My treasures be ? Yes , mine is vengeance , and I will repay : Their feet shall slide at the appointed day . Their time of ruine , neare at hand is come , Those things , that must befall them , haste will make : For sure , the LORD shall giue his people doome , And on his Seruants will compassion take . Yea , when he sees , their strength is all Bereft and gone ; And they shut vp in prison , shall Be left alone : Where are their Gods , become ( then will he say ) Their Rocke on whom they did affiance lay ? Who eate the fattest of their sacrifice ? Who , of their drinke oblations , dranke the wine ? Let those vnto their succour now arise , And vnder their protection them enshrine . Oh! therefore now , consider this , That I am Hee ; That I am Hee , and that there is No God with mee . I kill , and make aliue , I wound , I cure : And there is none , can from my hand assure . For , vp to heauen I my hand doe reare , And ( as I liue for euer ) this I say , If once I whet my sword , that sparkles cleare , And shall my hand to acting vengeance lay ; I will not cease , till I my foes , With vengeance quite , Nor till I haue repaid all those That beare me spite . And in the bloud , which I shall make to flow , I 'le steepe mine arrowes , till they drunken grow . My sword shall feed on flesh and bloud of those , That either shall be slaine , or kept in thrall , When I beginne to quit me of my foes . Then , with his people Ioy you kindreds all ; For he their bloud ( that serue him ) will With bloud pursue ; And all his foes repayeth still With vengeance due . But , to his land will mercy shewing be , And those that are his people pitties He. THE Song of Deborah and Barak . Iudges 5. The Argument and Vse . IN the booke of Iudges , Chapter 4. you may read , that the ouerthrow giuen to Sisera ( by Deborah and Barak ) occasioned this Song of deliuerance ; and therefore , referring you thither to be informed concerning the particular circumstances ; I will here , shew you the generall scope of this Hymne , to be a Thankesgiuing , for a great ouerthrow , gotten on their enemies . Wherein many things are remarkable . First , in their Introduction , attributing the glory to God , ( and inciting all Potentates of the world to consider it ) they set forth with what Maiestie the LORD came to their deliuerance . Secondly , the excellency of the benefit receiued , is illustrated , by the great desolation they were formerly in ▪ the little meanes they had to protect themselues , and the happie tranquillity which they should afterward enioy . Thirdly , they shew the cause of their former distresse , to haue beene Apostacie from God. Fourthly , they memorize those , who were forward in that iust warre , and vpbraid such as drew backe in so good a cause . Fiftly , they declare what powerfull enemies they had ; and what miraculous assistance God vouchsafed . Sixtly , a curse is denounced against such as refuse to fight the LORDS battailes ; and She is blessed who was the happy Instrument of their deliuery . Lastly , here is a description of the manner of Siserah's death , an Ironicall expression of the Aduersaries vaine hope of preuailing , and a propheticall imprecation , that all Gods enemies may so perish , to the aduancement of his Church . Jt is obserued by the Auncients ; that there is no Song mentioned in the Old or New Testament , but it was composed vpon some extraordinary benefit or deliuerance , which the Church receiued : and that in all the songs of the old Testament ( especially ) there is ( beside the plaine literall sence ) some Mistery of the Christian Religion prophetically aymed at , couertly or openly , vnder the passages thereof . And therefore , this Song is not onely to be sung of vs Christians , to glorifie God in memorizing his protecting our mother the Church , among the Iewish Nation , in her Infancie : But , wee are to vse it also , as a thanks-giuing for euery particular deliuerance , which is vouchsafed to the visible Church in these times . As in memoriall of our miraculous preseruation , in the yeare 1588. when our Princely Deborah ( the Queene of this kingdome ) gaue an ouerthrow to the Spanish Sisera : For then , the powers of heauen apparantly fought against him ( as it is said in this Song . ) The Sea , more terrible then their brooke Kishon , swept most of them away : And euen then ( as the mother of the Cananitish commander , is here scoffed at by Deborah , for her vaine expectation : So , the whore of Babilon ( who was mother to that other Sisera ) in vaine longed to behold him returne a conquerour : till being ridiculously confident of the spoile ; she was by the true Church laughed to scorne for her presumption . And then also ; this propheticall imprecacation ( which ) we finde in the Epilogue of this Song ) was partly fulfilled . Thine enemies oh LORD shall perish ; but they that loue thee shall be as the Sunne when he riseth in his might . For , as the first Sisera was shamefully ruined by a woman : so , God gaue that last Sisera ( with his seeming inuincible forces ) into the hand of a woman , whose honour ( with his shame ) was thereby spread through as great a part of the world , as the Sunne shineth ouer at mid-day . This Song ( as J said before ) would properly be sung also vpon many other deliuerances which the Church hath or may haue . As for that of the powder-Treason and such like . For were it not that J should be ouer-large in my Prologue to this Song , J could make it very probable , how the holy Ghost , was so farre from making this Hymne to fit the Iewes after that victory onely ; as that the names therein mentioned , doe well enough expresse any that are , or shall be Instruments against the peace of Gods Church , or for the protection thereof . The Song . Then sang Deborah , and Barak the sonne of Abinoam on that day ▪ saying : SIng praises to the Lord That Isre'l to acquite , The people of their owne ac-cord Went forth vnto the fight : You Kings giue eare , you Princes heare , I to the Lord will raise My voyce aloud , and sing to God The Lord of Isr'ell prayse . LORD , when thou wentst from Seir , When thou lef'st Edom field ; Earth shooke , and heauen dropped there , The Clouds did water yeeld , LORD , at thy sight a trembling fright , Vpon the Mountaines fell : And at thy looke , Mount Sinai shooke , LORD God of Jsrael . Erewhile in Shamghar's dayes , Old Anah's valiant sonne , And late in Jaels time , the wayes Frequented were of none ; The passengers were wanderers In crooked pathes vnknowne ; And none durst dwell , through Jsrael But in a walled towne . Vntill I Deborah ' rose . I rose a mother here In Jsr'el , when new Gods they chose That fil'd their gates with warre . And they had there nor shield nor speare , In their possession then ; To arme for fight , one Israelite , 'Mong forty thousand men . My hearts affection , set On Israels Leaders is ; Who with the willing people met , Oh praise the LORD for this . Sing all of yee , who vsed be , To ride on Asses gray : All you that yet in Middin si● , Or trauaile by the way . Where they their water drew , Those places being cleare From noyse of Archers ; Let them shew The LORD's vprightnes there . Through Jsrael all , the hamlets shall His righteousnesse record : And downe vnto the gates shall goe , The people of the LORD . Rise Deborah , arise , Rise , rise , and sing a song , Abinoams sonne , oh Barak rise ; Thy Captiues lead along . By him made thrall , their Princes all , To the Suruiuer be , To triumph on the mightie one ; The LORD vouchsafed me . A root from Ephraim , Gainst Amaleck arose , And of the people next to him , The Beniamites were those . From Machir , where good leaders are , Came well experienc't men : And they came downe from Zabulon That handle well the penne . With Deborah did goe The Lords of Isachar , Eu'n Isachar ; and Barak to , Was one among them there ; Who forth was sent , and downe he went , On foote the lower way . In Ruben there , diuisions were , Great thoughts of heart had they . The bleating flockes to heare Oh wherefore didst thou stay ? In Ruben there diuisions were , Great thoughts of heart had they . And why did they of Gilead stay , On Iordan's other side ? Or what was than , the reason Dan , Did in his Tents abide ? Among his harbours nigh The sea , there Asher lay ; But Zabulon , nor Nepthali . Did keepe themselues away : These people are , who fearelesse dare Their liues to death expose ; And would not yeeld the hilly-field , Yet Kings did them oppose . The Cananitish Kings , At Tana'ch fought that day , Close by Megiddoes water-springs ; Yet bore no prize away . The Starres from out the heauens fought , Gainst Sisera they stroue : They in their course , and some with force , Away brocke Kishon droue ; Old Kishon , that was long A famous Torrent knowne . Oh thou my soule , oh thou the strong Hast brauely trodden downe ! Their horses by their prauncing high , Their broken hoofes did wound ; Those of the strong , that kickt and flung , And fiercely beat the ground . A curse on Meroz lay , Curst let her dwellers be ; The Angell of the LORD , doth say , Extreamely curse it yee . The cause of this accursing is , They came not to the fight , To helpe the LORD , to help the LORD , Against the men of might . But Iael , Hebers Spouse , The Kenite , blest be she , More then all women more then those , That vse in Tents to be . To him doth she , giue milke when he Doth but for water wish : She butterfets , and forth it sets Vpon a Lordly dish . Her left hand reacht a Nayle , A workmans hammer streight Her right hand takes , and therewithall , She Sisera doth smite . His head she tooke , when she had strooke His pierced temples through ; He fell withall , and in the fall , Hee at her feete did bow ▪ He at her feete did bow , Whom falling life forsooke ; And Sisera his mother now , Doth from her window looke . Thus cries she at the lattice grate , Why staies his Charr'ot so , Returning home ? oh wherefore come , His Charr'ot wheeles so slowe ? There-with her Ladies wise , To her an answere gaue ; Yea , to her selfe , her selfe replies , Sure sped , saith she , they haue . And all this while , they part the spoile ; A damzell one or twaie Each homeward beares , and Sisera shares , A particolour'd pray . A pray discolour'd trimme , And wrought with paintings rare : Wrought through ; and for the necke of him That taketh spoiles to weare . So LORD , still so , thy foes ore'throw , But who in thee delight , Oh let them be , Sunne-like , when he Ascendeth in his might . THE Song of HANNAH . 1 Samuel 2. The Argument and Vse . HAnnah , the wife of Elkanah , being barren , and therefore vpbraided , and vexed by Peninnah her Husbands other wife ; prayeth vnto the LORD for a Sonne . And , hauing obtained him ( as you may read in 1 Sam. and the second chapter ) praiseth God in this Song for being so gratious vnto her . And therein diuers things are obseruable . First , she reioyceth in God her Sauiour , for strengthning her , and giuing her the vpper hand of her Aduersary . Secondly , she declareth the holinesse , the singularitie , and the vnequal'd power of God ; at a reason , why her enemie should be no more so arrogant . Thirdly , she proceeds to shew , how vaine her aduersaries presumption must needs be , by further demonstrating her Redeemers knowledge , his strength with the certaintie of his decrees : and by declaring in some particulars , the workes of his Mercy and Justice . Fourthly , she foretelleth the confusion of sinners ; the weakenesse of humane ●ssi●tance ; the destruction of those that resist God ; and the glorious exaltation of him , whose aduancement the LORD hath decreed . The Song euery good Christian may sing in a literall sence , with respect to his owne afflictions , and the goodnesse of God , whensoeuer by reason of his pouerty , or any oppression , the vncharitable , proud , and malitious worldling , shall insult ouer him : If so be he finde , himselfe either outwardly deliuered , or inwardly comforted by the spirit of God. But th● Hymne , doth most properly appertaine to the whole Congregation ; to be sung in the person of the Church . And we shall much iniure the meaning of the holy-spirit , if we imagine that in this Song of the holy Prophetesse , there is no other cause of it considerable , then the vnkindnesse betweene her and Peninnah ; and the Joy she receiued by the birth of Samuel . We must then know that Annah ( which signifieth Grace , or Gracious ) was a type of the Church ef Christ : and that Peninnah ( which is interpreted Forsaken , or Despised ) was a figure of the Iewish Synagogue : Seeing without this knowledge , we loose the principall consolations which the Song affordeth vs. For , when Annah had obtained her sonne of God , and entred into consideration of those particulars which had befallen her ; She did , by contemplating them , not onely foresee what other things should come to passe concerning her Sonne ; the Common-wealth of the Iewes ; and her owne Family : but being further enlightned , prophecied also of the Kingdome of Christ . By contemplating how Peninnah had triumphed on her barrennesse , she foresaw h●w the Sinagogue of the Iewes should boast her selfe against the Gentiles in their first conuersion . By her comfort in the birth of Samuel ; she apprehended the Churches Ioy in the natiuitie of Christ . By her fruitfulnesse , and the weakenesse of Peninnah ; shee was informed how the spirituall Ofspring of the Church should be multiplied , and the children of the Synagogue decrease . Yea , raising her meditations aboue the first and second obiects ; she prophetically personates the Spouse of Christ , and deliuers a most excellent confession of her Redeemer : Jn whom all these things are come to passe , as appeared at , and since his manifestation . For , the blessed Virgin Mary in her Magnificat , acknowledgeth many particular sayings of this Song , to be euen then fulfilled . Moreouer , this Hymne , may be sung in our reformed Churches , to comfort vs against the pride and arrogancie of the Romish Strumpet . For , though shee , Peninnah-like , lately vaunted the multitude of her issue , and vpbraided the true Church , as Mother , ( onely ) of a few poore , and obscure Children : Thanks be to God , she that had so many ; is now growne feebler . And our holy Mother , hath had seauen Children , ( euen many ) that are aduanced to be Kings ▪ and to sit vpon the most eminent thrones of glory in the earth , according to this Prophecy . The Song . And Hannah prayed , and said . NOw in the Lord my heart doth pleasure take , My horne is in the Lord aduanced high , Vnto my foes an answere will I make , Be-cause in thy saluation ioy had I. Like thee there is not any holy one , For other Lord without thee , there is none . Nor with our God may any God compare ; So proudly vaunt not then as heretofore ; But let your tongues hereafter now forbeare ; From all presumptuous words for euermore . For why the Lord 's a God , that each thing knowes And all that is intended doth dispose . Their bow is broken now who were so stout ; Girt round with vigor , those who stumbled are : The full , themselues for bread haue hyred out , Which they haue left to doe , that hungry were ▪ The barren now , doth seauen children owne ; And she that had so many , weake is growne . The LORD doth slay , and he reuiues the slaine ; He to the graue doth bring , and backe he beares : The LORD makes poore , and rich he makes againe : He throweth downe , and vp on high he reares . He from the dust , and from the dunghill brings The begger , and the poore , to sit with Kings . He reares them , to inherit glories throne , Because the LORD' 's the earth's supporters be ; He hath the world erected thereupon ; The footing of his Saints preserueth He. And dumbe in darkenesse sinners shall remaine ; For , in their strength , are all men strong in vaine . The LORD , will to destruction bring them all , Eu'n eu'ry one , that shall with him contend , The LORD from heauen thunder on them shall , And iudge the world vnto the farthest end . He shall his King with strength enough supply , And raise the power of his Annointed high . THE Prayer of NEHEMIAH . Nehem. 1.5 . The Argument and Vse . NEhemiah , being in Babilon ; and hauing receiued intelligence by one of his brethren that came from Iudea , of the miserable estate wherein Ierusalem , and the house of God then stood . The Text saith , he wept at the re●ation ; fasted , and made this prayer vnto God , in behalfe of the Israelites . In which Prayer , ( first acknowledging the Maiestie , Justice , and mercy of God ) he humbly desireth his importunate suit may haue fauourable audience : And the sooner to obtaine it , ( he renouncing all worthinesse in his owne or his peoples merits ) confesseth the hainousnesse both of his , and their offences . Secondly , he vrgeth Gods promised mercies , vpon repentance . Thirdly , he is earnest , in regard they are his owne elected people , for whom he prayes ; and thereupon renewes againe his petition : The effect whereof is , that God would be pleased to prosper him in the affaires he had in hand , and graunt him fauour in the Kings sight , whom ( as by the sequell in the story it appeared ) he then intended to solicite ; touching the re-edifying of the Cittie and house of God. This Prayer , may be ( in a literall sence ) said , or sung by the Church of God , when in any affaire of hers , she needeth the fauour of some temporall Prince . Or by any member of hers ( in her person ) vpon a publike occasion . Yea , for his particular necessitie and in his owne person also he may vse it when he would desire the good-will of man , in such things as nearely concerne him and his family . And me thinkes it should not onely beget in vs a great hope of good-speed , when we come to God with those words whereunto he hath giuen 〈◊〉 prosperous successe , ( as he did to these ) but we may be the more confident also in our prayers ; when we vse those formes of speech , which the holy-spirit hath inuented . Moreouer , this Prayer , leauing out the two last lines , will serue for a confession of our sinnes , before any suit which we would present vnto the Maiestie of God. Or , if we will but alter according to our seuerall necessities ; it will serue for a Hymne in many other occasions . As for example , if thou wouldest vse it before thou and thy family beginne their labour , in stead of the last Disticke sing thus : And be thou pleas'd ( Oh LOLD ) to blesse Our labours , with a good successe . If thou , with others hast any iourney in hand , change it thus : And LORD , all dangers keepe vs from , Both going forth , and comming home . If thou be a commander and leading thy company to the battell ; alter it thus : And be thou pleased in the fight ; To make vs victors , by thy might . If it be in a time of great famine , turne it thus : And LORD , vouchsafe thou in this need ; Our soul●s and bodi●s both to feed . If thou be a Diuine , or Schoolemaster , imployed abo●t the instruction of others , and wouldest beginne thy exercises with this Hymne , end it thus : And grant that we LORD , in thy feare ; M●y to our profit , speake and heare . And thus , you may due vpon many other occasions , according as your nec●ssities , and deuotion shall moue you . But lest the ignorant may thinke , the Title of the Sons of Jsrael will be improperly applied to vs Christians : Or , lest they may imagine , that the mentioning of Gods threatning a dispersion , with his promise of gathering his people againe vnto his house , will be impertinent to vs , or our occasions . For the first , let them read Saint Paul , and he will tell them who are true Iewes and Israelites . Romans 2.28 . and Romans 9.6.7.8 . And as for the last supposition . They must know , that euery Childe of God , may be ( in a spirituall sence ) said to be dispersed among the heathen , whensoeuer by his sinnes , he is driuen from the presence of God , and distracted by the seuerall vanities of the world . And as often as he returnes by repentance , with hearty prayer , he is brought backe from his wand●ings to be more setled in the Church , which is the place God hath chosen for his Name . And so no part of this Hymne will seeme impertinent to vs. The Song . LOrd God of heauen , thou that art , The mighty God , and full of fear● , Who neuer promise-breaker wert , But euer shewing mercy where , They doe affection beare to thee , And of thy lawes obseruers be . Giue eare , and lift thine eyes I pray , That heard thy seruants suit may be , Made in thy presence night and day ; For Israels seed , that serueth thee : For Israels seed ; who ( I confesse ) Against thee grieuously transgresse . I , and my fathers house did sinne , Against thy will haue we misdone ; Our dealing hath corrupted bin , Law , or decree obseru'd we none : Not those Commands , which to keepe fast Thou charg'd thy seruant Moses hast . Oh! yet remember I thee pray , These words which thou didst heretofore Vnto thy seruant Moses say , If ere ( saidst thou ) they vexe me more , I will disperse them here and there Among the nations euery where . But if to me they shall conuert , To doe those things my lawes containe , Though spread to heauen's extreamest part● I would collect them thence againe . And bring them there to make repose Whereas to place my name I chose . Now these thy people are of right , The seruants who to thee belong , Whom thou hast purchast by thy might And by thine Arme , exceeding strong . O let thine eare LORD I thee pray Attentiue be to what I say . The prayer of thy seruant heare , Oh heare thy seruants when they pray , ( Who haue a will thy name to feare . ) Thy seruant prosper thou to day : And be thou pleas'd to grant that he In this mans sight may fauour'd be . THE Song of King LEMVEL . Prou. 31.10 . The Argument and Vse . WEe finde this Hymne annexed to the Prou●rbs of Solomon , and reckoned as part of their 31. Chapter . which hath this title . The words of King Lemuel , &c. ( who as some write was Solomon . The Song is Alphabetically in the originall , diuided into St●nz●'s , answerable to the number , and order of the He●●ew letters and comprehendeth an Admirable desc●ipt●on of a good 〈◊〉 . In which are three principa●●●h●ngs considerable . First , what aduantage her 〈◊〉 receiue●h by her : Secondly , what commend●●● 〈◊〉 she hath ●n her selfe : and thirdly , what profit th●y bring vnto her also at the last . The chiefe benefits her husband enioyes by her are these : First , he is free from distrust and vnquietnesse of minde : Secondly , he shall not need to liue by vniust dealings : Thirdly , he shall be enriched in his estate : and fourthly , to place of honour and esteeme in the common-wealth . That which is commendable in her , is two-fold : outward industrie of the body ; and inward vertue of the minde . Her bodily industry , is set forth in diuers particular actions , tending to the prouiding for , & disposing of her houshold affaires : in which , her cheerefulnesse , her prouidence , her courage , and her vnweariednesse , is also applauded . Her inward vertues are , continuall loue to her husband ; liberality and charity to the poore : the gouernement of her tongue , and heedfulnesse of those courses her houshold takes . The commodities she her selfe receiueth hereby are these ; her husband is confident in her ; she shall haue comfort in her labours ; her posterity shall blesse her ; her husband shall praise her aboue other women ; she shall be honoured of the best whilst she liues ; and shall haue ioy after her death . This is the Analisis , and in my opinion it is an excellent Marriage-Song , fit alwaies to be sung after the solemnizing of those rites . And ( perhaps ) if men would often vse it in their families , in stead of their wanton Sonnets , and drunken Catches , the Musicke thereof would make lesse discord there ; and instruct some of their wiues , to become greater blessings vnto them , then formerly they haue beene . The Song . WHo findes a woman good and wise , A Iemme more worth then pearles hath got , Her husbands heart on her relies , To liue by spoiles he needeth not . His comfort all his life is she , But , euill none delights to doe , For wooll and flaxe , her searches be , And cheerefull hands she puts thereto . The Merchant-ship resembling right , She from a farre , her food doth fet . Er'e day she wakes , that set she might Her maides a taske ; her houshold meat . A field she vieweth , which she buyes : Her hand doth plant a vineyard there . Her Loines with courage vp she ties , Her Armes with vigour strengthned are . If good her huswifery she feele , By night , her Candle goes not out . She puts her fingers to the wheele , Her hand the spindle twirles about . To such as poore , and needy are , Her hand ( yea both ) extendeth she , The winter , none of hers doth feare , For double cloath'd her houshold be . She makes her Mantles wrought by hand , And silke and purple cloathing gets : Among the Rulers of the land , Knowne in the gate , her husband sits . For sale , fine linnin weaueth she : And girdles to the Merchant sends . Her cloathings , strength and honour be : And Ioy , her latter-time attends . She speakes with wisedome , when she talkes , The law of grace her tongue hath learn'd . She heeds the way her houshold walkes : And feedeth not on bread vn-earn'd . Her Children rise , and blest her call , Her husband thus applaudeth her , Oh thou hast farre surpast them all ; Though many daughters thriuing are ! Deceitfull fauour , quicklie weares , And beautie suddenly decaies : But if the LORD she truely feares , That woman well deserueth praise . The fruit her handy-works obtaine , Without repining grant her that : And giue her what her labours gaine , To doe her honour in the gate . THE First Song of ESAY . Esay 5. The Argument and the Vse . THis Song , you shall finde in the fift of Esay : and the Prophet here , vnder the similitude of a Vineyard , excellently describes the estate of Iuda and Ierusalem ; with what God had done for them . And therein complaineth against his vineyard , because , after the paines bestowed in fencing and manuring therof ( instead of the sweet fruit he expected ) it neuerthelesse brought forth sower grapes . Next , he summoneth their owne consciences , ( whom he had couertly vpbraided ) to be iudges of his great loue and their vnprofitablenesse . Thirdly , he foretels , how he intends to deale with his Vineyard . And lastly , he directly declareth whom he meanes by the Parable . According to this propheticall Hymne , euen so hath it fallen out with the Nation of the Iewes , whether you vnderstand it of them temporally , or spiritually . And therefore we are to make a two-fold vse of this Ode . First , to memorize thereby the mercy , iustice , and foreknowledge of God. His Mercy , in shewing what he hath done for his people . His iustice , in declaring how seuere he is , euen to his owne vineyard if it continue vnfruitfull in good works , answerable to his husbandry . His foreknowledge , in relating how those things which we know are come to passe on the Iewes , were long before reuealed by him , vnto his Prophets . The second vse , is by singing and meditating thereon , to warne our selues to consider what benefits we haue receiued at Gods hands , and to stirre vs vp to be fruitfull in spirituall graces and thankesgiuings , lest he take away his blessings , and leaue vs vnguarded to be spoiled , and laid wast by our Aduersaries , as he did the Iewes . For ; by this Vineyard the holy Ghost did not onely meane Iuda and Ierusalem , but euery congregation of Christians also , who bearing the face of a visible Church , haue heretofore abused or shall hereafter neglect the grace of God. As we may assure our selues by the destruction of Antioch , Laodicea , Ephesus , and many other particular Churches , who hauing ( after God had a long time manured them ( by the husbandry of his Apostles , and other ministers ) in stead of the sweet Clusters of pure doctrine and good life , brought forth the sower grapes of heresies and vncleannesse : Were depriued of their defence , and had both the dewes of Gods spirit , and the showers of his word , with-held from them , till they brought forth nothing but thornes and bryars , the fruits of their owne naturall corruption . The Song . A Song of him whom I loue best , And of his vineyard sing I will. A vineyard once my loue possest , Well seated on a fruitfull hill , He kept i● close immured still , The earth from stones he did refine . An● set it with the choi-sest vine . He in the mid'st a Fort did reare , A Wine-presse therein also wrought : But , when he look't i● grapes should beare , Those grapes were wilde one , that it brought . Ierusalem come speake thy thought , And you of Iudah , Iudges be , Betwixt my vineyard here and me : Vnto my Vineyard what could more Performed be , then I haue done ? Yet looking it should grapes haue bore Saue wilde ones , it afforded none . But goe to , ( let that now alone ) I am resolu'd to shew you to , What with my Vineyard I will doe ▪ The hedge I will remoue from thence , That what so will deuoure it may , I will breake downe the walled fence , And through it make a trodden way . Yea , all of it , I waste will lay . None shall to digge , or dresse it care But thornes , and bryars it shall beare . The Clouds I also will compell , That there no raine descend for this : For loe , the house o● Israel The LORD of Armies vineyard is ; And Iudah is that plant of his ; That pleasant one , who forth hath brought , Oppression , when he iudgement sought . He Iustice sought but found therein , In stead thereof a crying sinne . THE Second Song of ESAY . Esay 12. The Argument and Vse . THe Prophet Esay being extraordinarily enlightned with foresight of the misteries of our Redemption , and hauing in the eleauenth Chapter of this Prophecie , foretold many things concerning the incarnation of Christ , and the excellency of his Kingdome ; doth in his next Chapter , fore-shew the Church , what Song she shall sing in that day . And it is this , which here followeth . Wherein are these particular actions of the Church obseruable . First , that she doth perceiue , and to the praise of her Redeemer acknowledge , that although God had formerly afflicted her for sinnes ; yet now , he turnes his wrath into consolation . Secondly , that without feare she vnderstands , ( and confesseth to others ) how God is assuredly become her strength and saluation . Thirdly , she exhorteth all to come and draw the spirituall waters of life from their owne Fountaines . Lastly , vpon consideration of Christs extraordinary workes and miracles , she earnestly stirreth vp her selfe , and others ioyfully to sing the praises of him , her Lord and Sauiour . This Song , euery Childe of God ought often to r●peate , to the honour of Iesus Christ , for his gratious redemption of mankinde . And seeing the holy Prophet ( foreknowing the good cause she should haue to make vse thereof ) hath prophecied that this should be the Churches Hymne , after the manifestation of our Sauiour in the flesh : Doubtlesse , it would be very properly vsed vpon those dayes , which we solemnize in memory of our Sauiours Natiuitie , and Epiphany : and vpon all such other occasions as the Congregation may haue , to giue thankes for that great worke of our Redemption . The Song . LOrd I will sing to thee , For angry though thou wast , Yet thou with-drewst thy wrath from me , And sent me comfort hast . Loe , God 's my health ; on whom , I fearelesse ▪ trust will ●ay , For oh the LORD , the LORD 's become My strength , my Song , my stay . And you , with Ioy ( for this ) Shall water fetch away , Out of those wels , where safetie is : And thus , then shall you say . Oh sing vnto the LORD , His Name and works proclaime ▪ Vnto the people beare record , That glorious is his Name . Vnto the LORD oh sing : For , wonders he hath done , Yea , many a renowned thing , Which through the earth is knowne . Sing forth , aloud all yee , That doe in Sion dwell : For loe , thy holy-One in thee , Is great , oh Israel . THE Third Song of ESAY . Esay 26. The Argument and Vse . THe Prophet Esay , before the people of Israel were led into Captiuity , composed this Song thereby to comfort them ; that they might with the more patience beare out their affliction , and become confident in the promised mercies of God. First , it informeth them , that the protection of God being ( wheresoeuer they are ) nothing lesse auaileable then a defenced Cittie , ) they ought for euer to trust in that firme peace , which they may haue in him . Secondly , this Song teacheth them , to confesse , that the pride of Sinners must be punished , & how the true Church of Godwil constantly await his pleasure , amid those iudgements , and in their chastening , flye vnto their Redeemer . Thirdly , seeing the wicked are so euilly disposed , that they will neither repent for fauour nor punishment : their confusion is here prophecied , and the peace of the godly promised : who are resolued not to forsake the seruice of their Lord for any persecution . Fourthly , they sing the vtter desolation of Tyrants , and the increase of the Church : whose endurance is illustrated by the pangs of a Childe-bearing woman . Fiftly , her deliuerance from persecution , with the resurrection of the dead , through Christ is foretold . And lastly , the fai●hfull are exhorted to attend on the LORD their Sauiour , who will shortly come to iudgement : and take account for the bloud of his ●aints . This Song is made in the person of the whole Church . And the particular members thereof may also sing the same , to comfort themselues , and to encourage one another to be confident in all their chastisements and persecutions , vpon consideration of the shortnesse of the time , and the certaintie of their Redeemers comming . They may also when they please make vse of it , thereby to praise God for his iudgements , for his fauour to his people , and for the confirmation of their owne faiths in both those . The Song . A Citty now haue we obtain'd , Where strong defences are , And God saluation hath ordai'nd , For wa's and Bulwarkes there . The gates thereof wide open set ; Those righteous people who The Truths obseruers are , may get Admittance thereinto . There , thou in peace wilt keepe him sure , ( Whose thoughts well grounded be ) In peace , that euer shall endure , Because he trusted thee . For-euermore vpon the LORD Without distrust depend , For in the LORD , th' eternall LORD , Is strength that hath no end . He makes the lofty City yeeld , And her proud dwellers bow : He layes it leuell with the field , And with the dust below . Their feet , who poore and needy are , Their feet thereon shall tread : Their way is right that righteous are Whose path thou well dost heed . Vpon thy Course of iudgements wee , Oh LORD attending were , And to record thy Name , and Thee , Our soules desirous are . On thee , my minde with strong desires Is fixed in the night , And after thee my heart enquires , Before the morning light . For , when thy righteous Iudgements are Vpon the earth discern'd By those that doe inhabite there , Vprighnesse should be learn'd . Yet sinners for no terror will , Iust dealing vnderstand : But they continue doing ill , Eu'n in the righteous land . Vnto the glory of the LORD , They will not heedfull be : Thy hand aduanc't on high , oh LORD , They will not daigne to see . But they shall see , and see with shame , That doe thy people spight : Yea , from thy foes shall rise a flame , That will deuoure them quite . Then LORD , for vs , thou wilt procure , That wee in peace may be : Because that eu'ry worke of our , Is wrought for vs , by thee . And LORD our God , though we are brought , To other Lords in thrall : Of thee alone shall be our thought , Vpon thy name to call . They are deceast and neuer shall , A farther life obtaine : They die and shall not rise at all , To tyrannize againe . For to that end thou visited , And wide dispers't them hast : Vntill their fame was perished , And vtterly defac'st . But LORD , encrea'st thy people are , Encrea'st they are by thee : And thou art glorified as farre As any lands there be . For LORD , in their distresses , when Thy chast'ning on them lay : They vnto thee did hasten then , And without ceasing pray . As she with Childe is pain'd when as Her throwes of bearing be : And cryes in pangs ; before thy face , Oh LORD , so fared We. We haue conceiu'd , beene pain'd , and all Was for a windie birth : The world no safetie yeeld's ; nor fall , The dwellers of the earth . Thy dead shall liue ; they rise againe With my dead body shall : Oh you , that in the dust remaine , Awake and sing you , all . For as the dewe doth hearbs renewe , That buried seem'd before : So earth shall through thy heau'nly dewe , Her dead aliue restore . My people , to thy Chambers fare , Shut close the dore to thee ; And stay a while ( a moment there ) Till past the furie be . For loe , the LORD doth now arise ; He commeth from his place ; To punish their impieties , Who doe the world possesse . And now the earth no longer shall , The blouds in her conceale : But shee , shall be compelled all Her murthers to reueale . THE Prayer of HEZEKIAH . Esay 37.15 . The Argument and the Vse . IT is recorded , in the 36. and 37. of Esay , that Senacharib King of Asiria , sent an army against Ierusalem ; and that Rabshakah his principall commander , not onely threatned to take it , but blasphemed also against the power of God. Which when Hezekiah receiued notice of : it is said , he repaired vnto the house of the LORD , and made this Prayer there . Wherein ( hauing by the attributes there giuen him , acknowledged how able God was to be auenged , ) he desires the LORD , both to heare him , and to consider the blasphemy of his aduersarie . Then , to manifest the necessitie of assistance : He vrgeth the power of that foe , ouer those that serued not the true God. And as it seemes , desireth deliuerance , not so much in regard of his owne safetie , as that the blasphemer , ( and all the world ) may know the difference betweene the power of the LORD , and the arrogant braggs of Man. This Prayer may be vsed by the Church , whensoeuer her powerfull and open aduersarie the Turke , or any other Aduersarie , whom God hath suffered to preuaile against false worshippers ; shall thereupon growe proud , and threaten Her , also : as if in despight of God he had formerly preuailed by his owne strength . And the name of Senacharib may be mistically applied to any such enemy . Moreouer , it may serue any of vs Christians for a prayer , against those secret blasphemies , which the Deuill whispers vnto our soules . Or , when by temptations , he seekes to make vs dispaire , and threatens to be our ruine , maugre our Redeemer ; laying before our eyes how many others he hath destroyed , who seemed to be in as good estate as we . For this is ( indeed ) the Enemie , who hath ouerthrowne whole Countries and Nations : and he doth at this day ruine many thousands , with their gods , ( euen the meanes whereby they trusted to be safe : ) for strength , temporall power , riches , superstitious worships , the wisedome of flesh and bloud vnsanctified ; Moral vertues , worldly policie , Idols , & such like , wherein many put their trust ; are the works of mens hands , and may he rightly termed , the gods which that misticall Asirian Prince , and our aduersarie hath power to destroy . The Song . And Hez●kiah prayed vnto the LORD : saying . O Lord of hoasts , and God of Isra-el , Thou who betweene the Cherubins dost dwell , Of all the world thou God alone art King , And heau'n and earth vnto their forme did'st bring . Lord bow thine eare , to heare attentiue be ; Lift vp thine eyes , and daigne oh LORD to see What words Senacharib hath cast abroad : And his proud message to the liuing God. Truth LORD it is , that lands , and kingdomes all , Haue to the Kings of Ashur beene a thrall : Yea , they their Gods into the fire haue throwne , For Gods they were not , but of wood and stone : Mens work they were , men therfore spoil'd them haue . Then from his power , vs LORD our God now saue , That all the kingdomes of the earth may see , Thou art the LORD , and onely thou art hee . Hezekiahs song of Thanksgiuing . Esay 38.10 . The Argument and Vse . WE finde this Song in the 38. Chapter of Esay , where is set before it this Title . The writing of Hezekiah : King of Iuda , when he had beene sicke and was recouered of his sicknesse . By which , you may perceiue the occasion of it : And if you consider the Song it selfe , many particular circumstances are remarkable ; whereby the Author sheweth Gods mercy to haue beene exceeding great vnto him : First , in respect that he should else haue beene cut off in the best of his Age ( and perhaps , when his sinnes might haue made him ripe , aswell for hell , as the graue . ) Secondly , in regard he should neuer haue seene againe the Temple of the Lord , to praise him there , with the rest of his people . Thirdly , if he had beene then taken away , His dwelling , that is , his posteritie , had beene cut off ( for at that time he had no children ) and so he had not lost his life onely , but the hope of the Messias , his Redeemer . Fourthly , his disease was so violent and vnsufferable , that he thought not to haue liued out one day . Fiftly , God deliuered him when he was not tormented in body onely , but when he suffered also extreame agonies of the Soule . Lastly , the greatnesse of Gods mercy is here praised , in that when be deliuered him from the terrors of death ; he forgaue him also his sinnes , which were the cause of that sickenesse . Then seeming to haue entered into a serious consideration of all this . He confesseth who they are , that are most bound to celebrate Gods praises ; and voweth this Deliuerance to euerlasting memorie . By our priuate Meditations , we may vse this for a Song of thankesgiuing after our deliuerances from temporall sicknesses ; which is one and the first sence wherein Hezekiah vsed it . But in the second , and most principall sense , he sung it in the person of the Misticall body ; who was by Christ cured of the deadly sicknesse of sinne and death ; for Hezekiah , which signifieth helped or strengthned of the LORD , was a type of the Church , healed by God ; and Isaiah , who brought the medicine that cured the disease , and is interpreted , The saluation of the LORD , figured our Redeemer Iesus Christ . And indeede it is not lik●ly that so good a Prince as Hezekiah , would haue been so extreamely deiected , if he had apprehended nothing more fearefull then his present sicknesse , with the naturall separation of the soule and body ; or that it was his neuer seeing againe of Gods temporall house , that made him so passionate . For , if that had beene a matter worthy such griefe , it should haue beene alwayes so , and then neither he nor any man could haue departed this life willingly . But there was a greater mistery in it ; yea , if you well consider that this Deliuerance herein memorized , was confirmed by one of the greatest miracles ( to wit ) the Sunne going backe ten degrees , I thinke you will then beleeue that it had respect to some greater thing then the particular recouery of Hezekiah . For that the Sunne went really backe ( and did not appeare onely so to doe ) is manifested in these places , 2 King. 20.12 . 2 Chron. 32.31 . Js . 39.1 . for thence J gather , that it was obserued in Asiria , and that Messengers were sent from thence to H●zekiah , to know the reason of that wonder : which if we should affirme to be for a signe of Hez●kiahs recouery onely ; we must confesse the signe greater then that which it was sent to signifie : whereas if we will vnderstand Hezekiah to be a type of the Church , and that God gaue this for a token to assure him that as he should be healed , so he would also send his Sonne to heale the generall infirmity of Mankinde : we shall then make the thing figured , proportionable to the figure . For the redemption of Man , being a worke much greater then the Sunnes retrogradation , it was well worthy of so admirable a Type . But I shall make this prologue ouer-large , or else J would so plainly declare vnto you , how Hezekiah was a Type of the Church , how in euery circumstance of his sicknesse he pattern'd out the infirmity of mankinde , laboring vnder sinne ; and how naturally that miracle of the Sunnes retrogradation represented the sending of Christ to be our deliuerer , that you should confesse this Song was made for vs and the Church , to sing throughout all Ages , for a memoriall of her former vnspeakeable misery ; and to set forth the praise of God , for that vnequal'd benefit of her Redemption . The Song . WHen I suppos'd my dayes were at an end , Thus speaking to my selfe , I made my moane : Now to the gates of Hell I must descend , And all the remnant of my yeares be gone , The Lord ( ah mee ) the Lord I cry'd Where now the liuing be , Nor man that doth on earth abide , Shall I for euer see . As the remouing of a Shepherds tent , Or as a Weauer cuts his webbe away , My dwelling so ; yea , so my age was spent , And so my sicknesse did my life decay ; Each day , ere night should end the same My death expected I , And euery night ere morning came , I did suppose to dye : For he so Lyon-like my bones did breake , That I my life accounted scarce a day ; A noyse I did like Cranes or Swallowes make , And at the Turtle I lamenting lay ; My fainting eyes I vpward cast , And thus my moane did make ; Oh , I extreamely am opprest , For me , LORD vndertake . What shall I say ? his word to me he gaue , And as he promis'd , he performed it ; For which , I will not whil'st that life I haue , Those bitter passions of my soule forget : But all that after me suruiue , Yea all that liue , shall know , How thou my spirit didst reuiue , And health on me bestow . Vpon my peace , did bitter sorrowes come , But in the loue which to my soule thou hast , The all-consuming graue thou keptst me from . And my offences all behind thee cast . For neither can the graue , nor death , Or praise or honour thee , Nor are they hopefull of thy truth That once entombed be . Oh , he that liues ; that liues as I doe now , Eu'n he it is that shall thy praise declare ; Thy Truth the father to his seede shall show , And how , oh LORD , thou me hast dain'd to spare , And in thy house ( for this ) will we , ( Oh LORD throughout our dayes ) On instruments that stringed be , Sing songs vnto thy praise . THE Prayer of DANIEL . Dan. 9.4 . The Argument and Vse . THis Prayer is written in the ninth Chapter of Daniels Prophecy : and herein , the Prophet very earnestly beseecheth God to be mercifull vnto his people . The principall points considerable are these . First , he confesseth God to be powerfull , iust , and mercifull , and that neuerthelesse from the highest to the lowest they had broken his lawes , and rebelled against him ; for which , they worthily deserued confusion . Secondly , he aggrauateth their offences by diuers circumstances , acknowledging , that as it is the same they haue deserued , so it is the destruction they were forewarned of , that is come vpon them . Thirdly , hauing acknowledged thus much , he humbly entreates , that God would be neuerthelesse mercifull vnto them : First , in regard he had heretofore gotten glory by deliuering them : Secondly , for that they were his owne elected people : Thirdly , seeing they were already become a reproach vnto their neighbours : Lastly , euen for his owne and the Messiahs sake . And all this he earnestly entreats , ( not for their owne worthinesse , but ) for the tender mercies sake of God. This Song may be properly sung whensoeuer any of those particular iudgements are powred out , which the Prophets haue foretold should be inflicted on these latter times ; and it may be said or sung by the Church , or any member thereof ( in her person ) during any other affliction befallen her : or if we please , euen vpon our priuate occasions , prouided we formerly well apply it by our Meditations . The Song . LOrd God almighty , great and full of feare , Who alwayes art from bre●ch of promise free , And neuer fayling to haue mercy where They doe obserue thy lawes and honour thee . We haue transgrest ; oh ! we , haue euill done . We disobedient and rebellious were ; For , from thy precepts we astray are gone , And from thy iudgements we departed are . We did thy seruants prophesies withstand , Who , to our Dukes , our Kings , and Fathers came , And vnto all the people of the land , Proclaimed forth their message in thy name . In thee oh LORD , all righteousnesse hast thou , But open shame to vs doth appertaine ; As fares it with the men of Iudah now , And those that in Ierusalem remaine . And to all Isra'l , through those Countries all , In which , they far or nigh dispersed be , Because of that transgression , wherewithall They haue transgressed and offended thee . To vs , our Kings , our Dukes , and Fathers doth Disgrace pertaine ( oh LORD ) for angring thee ▪ Yet , mercy ( LORD our God ) and pardon both To thee belongs , though we rebellious be . For , as for vs , we sore haue disobey'd The Lord our God his voyce , and would not heare To keepe his lawes , which he before vs laid , By those his seruants , which his Prophet● were ▪ Yea , all that of the race of Isra'l be ; Against thy law extreamely haue misdone : And that they might not ●isten vnto thee , They from thy voice , oh LORD are backward gone ; Which makes both Curse and Oth on them descend , That in the Law of Moses written was ; The seruant of that God whom we offend , And now his speeches he hath brought to passe . On vs , and on our Iudges he doth bring That plague , wherewith he threatned vs and them , For vnder heau'n was neuer such a thing As now is acted on Ierusalem . As Moses written Law doth beare record , Now all this mischiefe is vpon vs brought , And yet we prayed not before the LORD , That leauing sinne , we might his Truth be taught . For this respect , the LORD in wait hath laid , That he inflict on vs this mischiefe might ; And seeing we his voyce haue disobay'd . In all his workes , the LORD our God's vpright . But now , oh LORD our God , who from the land Of cruell Aegypt brought thy people hast ; And by the power of thine almighty hand , Atchieu'd a name which to this day doth last : Though we haue sinned , and committed ill ; Yet LORD by all that righteousnesse in thee , From thy Ierusalem , thy holy hill , Oh let thy wrath and anger turned be . For by those wicked things which we haue don , And through our fathers sinnes ; Ierusalem , Yea , thine owne people haue the hatred won And the reproach of all that neighbour them . Now therefore to thy Seruant's suite encline , His prayer heare our God , and let thy face , Eu'n for the LORDS deare sake , vouchsafe to shine Vpon thy , now forsaken , holy place . Thine eares encline thou , oh my God , and heare ; Lift vp thine eyes , and vs oh looke vpon ; Vs , who forsaken with thy Citty are , The Citty , where thy name is called on . For we vpon our selues presume not thus , Before thy presence our request to make , For any righteousnesse that is in vs , But for thy great and tender Mercies sake . LORD heare , forgiue oh LORD , and weigh the same , Oh LORD performe it , and no more deferre , For thine owne sake , my God ; for by thy name , Thy Citty , and thy people called are . THE Prayer of IONAH . Ionah 2. The Argument and Vse . AS Ionah fled from the presence of the LORD , he was followed by a tempest , whose furie would not be allayed , vntil the offender was cast into the Sea , where God had mercie on him , and sent a Fish to preserue him ; Which in humane reason , seemed a more terrible danger , then that he was deliuered from . But the safetie which at his first entrance , hee found in so vnsafe a place , made him sensible of Gods fauour , and begat in him a firme beliefe that he should be totally deliuered . And thereupon , ( being yet in the Fishes belly ) made this Prayer , to praise God for deliuering him in so great an extremity . ( And he did it as speaking of a thing already done , the better to shew vs the soundnesse of his faith . The things remarkeable are these : The place where he prayed , the terrible and vnauiodable danger that compassed him ; the dispaire he was nigh falling into , the timely application of Gods mercy , the comfort it infused into him , the occasions which draw men into these perils , the vowe made vpon this deliuerance , and lastly the reason of that vowe . Now , this buriall of Ionas in the fishes belly , and his deliuery from thence , was a signe of the buriall and resurrection of our blessed Sauiour , Mat. 12.40 . And therefore , we must not thinke he made this Prayer onely in his owne person : but in the misticall body of Iesus Christ also . For , by contemplating the circumstances of his danger and deliuerance , ( and hauing the spirit of prophecie ) he apprehended the misteries of our Redemption . By the ship ready to be sunke , through that tempest in which he was cast away , he conceiued the wrath of God against the world for sinne ; and that it would not be appeased without satisfaction . By his owne offence , he foresaw , h●w Christ hauing taken our sinne vpon him , should ( to bring peace vnto the world ) be deliuered ouer vnto the rage of Pilate and the Iewes . By his being receiued into the fishes belly , and there preserued aliue ; he foresaw how Christ should be swallowed vp of the graue , and yet remaine vncorrupted . And by the fore-sight he had of his owne comming safe to the shore againe : he apprehended that ioyful resurrection of our Redeemer : whose misticall body ( the Church ) lay all that while , as it were in the very Jawes of death and hell . These things Ionah apprehended through the spirit of prophecie , ( and by the obiects aforesaid ) composed this Prayer , to set forth the mercies of God , and to expresse in what a fearefull estate mankinde was , vntill Christ was risen againe in victory . And therefore , J thinke , as it will become vs Christians often to sing it in memory thereof ; so especially vpon that day which we celebrate in memoriall of our Sauiours Resurrection . The Song . IN my distresse I cry'd to thee oh Lord , And thou wert pleased my complaint to heare , Out from the bowels of the grau● I roar'● , and to my voyce thou didst encline thine eare , For I amid the Sea was cast , And to the bottome there thou plung'd me hast . The flouds , about me rowling circles made , Thy waues , and billowes , ouer-flow'd me quite , Wherewith ( alas ) vnto my selfe I said , I am for euer-more depriu'd thy sight . Yet once againe , aduance shall I , Vnto thy holy Temple-ward mine eye . Eu'n to my soule , the waters clos'd me had , Or'e-swallow'd by the deepes I there was pent , About my head the weedes a wreath had made , Vnto the hils foundation downe I went. And so , that forth I could not get , The earth an euer-lasting barre had set . Then thou oh LORD , my God , oh thou wert he . That from corruption didst my life defend , For when my soule was like to faint in me , Thou didst oh LORD into my thoughts descend . My prayer vnto thee I sent , And to thy holy Temple vp it went. Those who giue trust to vaine and foolish lies , Despisers of their owne good safetie be : But I will offer vp a sacrifice Of singing praises , with my voice to thee ; And will performe what vow'd I haue : For it belongs to thee , oh LORD to saue . THE Song of HABAKKVK . Habak . 3. The Argument and Vse . BEfore the following Song , is vsually this TITLE . A Prayer of the PROPHET Habakkuk vpon Sigionoth , or ( as most Translations haue it ) For the ignorances , that is , for the comfort and better information of the people , who were disheartened through their ignorance , in the iudgements and mercies of God. For , the Prophet in his first Chapter personated the weake members of the Church , who were offended at the prosperity of the vngodly : And hauing there brought them in , complayning , as if they feared all things would continually succeede better with their wicked oppressors then with them ( as it did for that present ) he in the next Chapter declared the LORDS answer to that ignorant complaint of theirs : Shewing that vndoubtedly the pride , couetousnesse , cruelty , drunkennesse , and idolatry of ( the Chaldeans ) their tyrannizing enemies should be punished . And afterward in this Song , ( which is his third Chapter ) he first prayeth and prayseth God for that promised deliuerance , secondly , setteth forth the glorious Maiesty of the Deliuerer , by excellent Allegories and Allusions to the manner of those former deliuerances , which he had vouchsafed vnto the People the Iewes : And lastly , ( foretelling the miserable and horrible destruction of the Aduersary ) in his owne , and in the person of all the Elect , resolueth ( what euer happens ) to reioyce with confidence in the strength and fauour of God. In briefe , this Song hath foure parts : In the first , the Sauiour is prayed for , according to the promise of God. Jn the second , the Maiesty of his comming is described . Jn the third , his victory , with the ruine of Antichrist is declared . And fourthly , the ioy and confidence of the Church is foretold . True it is , that by reason of the many deepe Misteries herein contained ; this Song is to many very obscure : Insomuch , that the latter Hebrew Rabbins , accounted it one of the most difficult places of holy Scripture . And so shall we Christians find it ; yea , and little pertinent to vs also , if we looke thereon with their blinde eyes , who could see no farther then the letter . For they either thought this Prophecy had no further relation then to the temporall deliuery of the Iewes by destruction of the Chaldeans , many ages past : or else imagined ( as some a little infected with Iudaisme at this day teach ) that it had respect to a carnall and temporall restoring of that Nation , now in these last ages of the World. Whereas , it hath indeede a more principall aime . For though it shall not be denied , that it had somewhat a respect to the Israelites deliuerance from the Babylonian seruitude : yet , if they should be vrged to shew vs , how according to their meere litterall sence , he that diliuered them may be said to come from Theman and Mount Paran : how that maiesty expressed here may be applyed to him ; what plagues and fire went before him ; how he stood and measured the earth ; where mountaines trembled and were remoued ; how the Sun and Moone stood still , &c. I am perswaded it would trouble their best Expositor . But if we will vnderstand it to haue principall respect ( as in truth it hath ) to the Churches deliuerance from the spirituall Babylon , from the slauery of the Diuell , and the rage of Antichrist ; by the first and second comming of our Sauiour Iesus Christ : it will then be easie , through the helpe of Gods holy Spirit , to shew you that these Allegories and Aenigmaticall expressions , which are so hard to the Iewes , and some misbeleeuers , are plainely vnridled to vs , who beleeue Redemption by the Sonne of God. This Song is to be sung historically , in memory of our deliuerance by the first comming of Iesus Christ , and prophetically for a comfortable remembrance of a perfect deliuery assured vs at 〈…〉 comming . Both which commings , to those who by the eyes of faith can apprehend the manner of them , will appeare no lesse glorious then they are here described by way of Allusion . But least Chusan and Midian , being names of Nations , sometime temporall enemies to the Iewes , may seeme impertinent to these times , you must know that all the Names of Persons or Places vsed in the old Testament , were giuen for the sake of those things which they typified more then for their owne : and do● therefore more properly expresse their natures . So , in this place ; Chusan signifying darke , blacke , or cloudy ; and Midian which is interpreted of condemnation , or of iudgement , better agrees to those spirituall Aduersaries whom they prefigured ; then to those people who were litterally so called : For none are so fitly termed people of Darknes , or Condemnation , as the members of Anti-christ . The Song . LOrd , thy answere did I heare , And I grew therewith afraid . When the times at fullest are , Let thy worke be then declar'd : When the times Lord full doe grow , Then in anger mercy show . The Almighty God came downe , He came downe from Theman-ward , The eternall holy - One , Selah . From mount Paran forth appear'd . Heau'n couering with his raies , And earth filling with his praise . As the Sunns is , was his light , From his hands there did appeare Beaming rayes , that shined bright , And his power is shrouded there . Plagues before his face he sent , At his feet hot coles there went. Where he stood , he measure tooke Of the earth , and view'd it well ; Nations vanish't at his looke , Auncient hils to powder fell . Mountaines old cast lower were , For his waies eternall are . Cushan tents I saw diseas'd , And the Midian Curtaines quake , Haue the flouds LORD thee displeas'd ? Did the flouds thee angry make ? Was it else the sea that hath ; Thus prouoked thee to wrath ? For thou rod'st thy horses there , And thy sauing Charro'ts through : Thou didst make thy bowe appeare . And as hath beene by a vowe To the tribes agreed vnto ; Thou perform'dst thy promise so . Selah . Thou didst cleaue the earth and make Rifts , through which did riuers flow : Mountaines seeing thee did shake , And away the flouds did goe . From the deepe a voice was heard , And his hands on high he rear'd . Both the Sunne and Moone did stay , And remou'd not in their spheares : By thine arrowes light went they , By thy brightly-shining speares : Thou in wrath the land did'st crush , And in rage the Nations thresh . For thy peoples safe reliefe , With thy Christ for ayd went'st thou , Thou hast also pierst the Chiefe , Of the sinfull houshold through . And displaid them , till that bare , From the foot to necke they were . Selah . Thou , with weapons of their owne , Didst their armies Leader strike : For , against me they came downe , To disperse me whirle-winde-like . And they Ioy in nothing more , Then vnseene to spoile the poore . Through the Sea , thou mad'st a way , And did'st ride thy horses where Mighty heapes of waters lay . I thereof report did heare : And the voice my bowels shooke , Yea my lippes a quiu'ring tooke . Rottennesse my bones possest , And a trembling ceazed me , I that troublous day might rest . For , when his approches be Vp vnto the people made , Then his troupes will them inuade . Bloomelesse shall the fig-tree be , And the vine no fruit shall yeeld , Fade shall ( then ) the oliue tree ; Meat shall none be in the field : Neither in the fold nor stall ▪ Flocke , or heard , continue shall . Yet the LORD my icy shall be , And in him I will delight ▪ In my God that saueth me ; God the LORD , who is my ought . And so guides my feet , that I , Hinde-like , walke my places high . FINIS . 
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Copies of the texts have been issued variously as SGML (TCP schema; ASCII text with mnemonic sdata character entities); displayable XML (TCP schema; characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or text strings within braces); or lossless XML (TEI P5, characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or TEI g elements). Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800. 2002-12 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2003-01 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2003-02 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2003-02 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2003-04 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion 〈◊〉 Hymns , 〈◊〉 of Mr. Herbert's Temple , And Turn'd into the into the Common Metre . TO BE SUNG IN THE TUNES Ordinarily us'd in Churches . London , Printed by S. Bridge , for Thomas Parkhurst , at the Bible and Three-Crowns , at the Lower End of Churchside , near Mercers Chappel , 1697. THE PREFACE . MR. Herbert 's Poems have met with so general and deserv'd Acceptance , that they have undergone Eleven Impressions near Twenty Years ago : He hath obtain'd by way of Eminency , the Name of Our Divine Poet , and his Verses have been frequently quoted in Sermons and other Discourses ; yet , I fear , few of them have been Sung since his Death , the Times not being at the Command of ordinary Readers . This attempt therefore , ( such as it is ) is to bring so many of them as I well could , which I judg'd suited to the Capacity and Devotion of Private Christians , into the Common Metre to be Sung in their Closets or Families : The like I have done as to some of the New Testament Hymns in Dr. Woodford's Paraphrase : To all which I have added one Ode in the same Measures in which I had it , because I think it was never Printed , and I thought it Pity , it should be lost in a Private Hand . I hope I shall not be counted a Plagiary , seeing I claim nothing here as my own , but what they allow me , viz. a Liberty to Sing and use their Hymns , which I was no more able to do in their Metre and Tunes , than I was able to compose them as they did . Nor will this hinder their use of the Lyrick Measures in Herbert and others , who are enabled to do it by their skill in Musick , which they ought to look upon as a Talent to be accounted for . How much more fit is Herbert's Temple to be set to the Lute , than Cowley's Mistress ! It is hard that no one can be taught Musick , but in such wanton Songs as fill the Hearts of many Learners with Lust and Vanity all their Days . Why should it be thought a greater Prophaning of Spiritual Songs to use them in a Musick-Scool , than it is of the New Testament , to teach Children to spell ; yet what Christian would not rather have his Child taught to read in a Bible than in a Play-Book ? Especially , when they who learn Musick are generally more apt to receive Impressions from the Matter of the Song , than Children are from the Books in which they first learn to Spell . My attempt hath been easie , only to alter the measures of some Hymns , keeping strictly to the Sence of the Author ; But how noble an undertaking were it , if any one could and would rescue the high flights , and lofty strains found in the most Celebrated Poets , from their sacrilegious Applications to Carnal Love , and restore them to the Divine Love ! When the Devil drew off the Nations from the True God , He caus'd the same Institutions with which God was honoured , to be used in the Idol Service , Temple , Priests , Sacrifices , &c. and amongst the rest Psalmody : And it is strange , that when we have so long been emerg'd out of Heathenism , that such a Remnant of it should be amongst us , wherein the most devotional Part of Religion doth consist . Almost all Phrases and Expressions of Worship due only to God , are continu'd in these artificial Composures in the Heathenish use of them , even from the Inspirations that they invoke in their beginning , to the Raptures , Flames , Adorations , &c. That they pretend to in the Progress : Nor are these meer empty Names with them , but their Hearts are more fervently carried out in the musical use of them , than they would be if their Knees were bow'd to Baal and Astaroth : Few Holy Souls are more affected with the Praises of a Redeemer , than they are of the wanton Object that they profess to adore . Oh for some to write Parodies , by which Name I find one Poem in Herbert call'd , which begins , Souls Joy , where art thou ●one , and was , I doubt not , a light Love-song turn'd into a Spiritual Hymn . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Est quum alterius Poetae Versus in aliud Argumentum transferuntur . I do not find it hath been made a Matter of scruple to turn the Temples built for Idols into Churches : And as to this Case , it is to be consider'd , that the Musick and Poetry was an excellent Gift of God , which ought to have been us'd for Him ; and that their high strains of Love , Ioy , &c. Suit none but the adorable Saviour ; and all their most warm and affecting Expressions are stollen from the Churches Adoration of Christ ; and who can doubt but the Church may take her own , whereever she finds it , whether in an Idolatrous Mass-Book or Prophane Love-song ? It was a noble Resolution of him that said , I 'll Consecrate my Magdalene to Thee — The Eyes , Mouth , Hair , which had been abus'd to Lust and Vanity were us'd to Wash , Kiss , Wipe the Feet of a Saviour : May Men and Angels Praise him for ever and ever ! Amen . Books Printed for Tho. Parkhurst . SPiritual Songs , or , Songs of Praise to Almighty God upon several Occasions . Together with the Song of Songs which is Solomon's , first turn'd , then paraphras'd in English Verse : To which may be added , Penitential Cries , the Fourth Edition , Corrected with an Addition of a Sacred Poem on Dives and Lazarus . Sacramental Hymns , Collected ( chiefly ) out of such Passages of the New Testament , as contain the most suitable Matter of Divine Praises in the Celebration of the Lord's Supper , to which is added , one Hymn relating to Baptism , and another to the Ministry : By Ios. Boyse . A Collection of Divine Hymns upon several Occasions ; suited to our common Tunes , for the Use of Devout Christians , in singing forth the Praises of God. Six Centuries of Select Hymns and Spiritual Songs , Collected out of the Bible , together with a Catechism , the Canticles , and a Catalogue of Vertuous Women . By William Barton , M. A. Fourth Edition . Corrected and Enlarg'd . Family Hymns , gathered ( mostly ) out of the best Translation of David's Psalms . The Psalms of David Translated into English Metre . By David King Bishop of — The Psalms of David ( commonly called the Scots Psalms ) in Metre . Newly translated and diligently compared with the Original Text , and former Translations : More plain , smooth and agreeable to the Text , than any heretofore . Recommended by six and twenty Divines . Select Hymns , Out of Mr. Herbert's Temple , &c. The Thanksgiving . To the Tune of Psalm 100. O King of Griefs ! ( a Title true Though strange , and to Thee only due ) How can I grieve enough for Thee , Who in all grief preventest me ? Shall I weep Blood ? Thou 'st wept such store , That all thy Body was one Gore . Shall I be scourged , flouted , sold ? 'T is but to tell the Tale is told . Shall I then skip the doleful Story , And side with thy Triumphant Glory ? Shall wounds be Health ? Thy Thorns my Flower ? Thy Rod my Posie ? Cross my Bower ? How shall I imitate Thee , and Copy thy Fair , though Bloody Hand ? Can I pretend to reach thy Love , Or try who should Victorious prove ? If thou giv'st Wealth , I will restore , All back unto Thee by the Poor . If Thou giv'st Honour , Men shall see The Honour doth belong to Thee If Bosom-Friends should rend thy Name , I will rend thence their Love and Fame . The World and I 'll fall out , the Year Shall not perceive that I am here . My Musick shall find Thee , each string Shall have its Attribute to sing , That all may well accord in Thee , And prove one God , one Harmony . The Agony . To the Tune of Psalm 119. 1. PHilosophers have measur'd Hills , Fathom'd Seas , traced Springs , Walk't with their Iacob's-staff to Heaven , But there are two vast things , The which to measure , sound or trace , It doth them most behove , Yet few or none can find their depth , These two are Sin and Love. 2. Who would know Sin , let him repair , To Olivet , and see One wrung with Pains , that Skin and Hair And Garments bloody be . For Sin and Wrath the Wine-press was , Which squeez'd Him , forcing Pain : Through Soul and Body , Head and Heart , Hands , Feet , and every Vein . 3. Who knows not Love , let him but taste The Juice a Souldiers Pike Did set abroach , then let him tell Who e're did taste the like . Love is that Liquor passing-sweet , A Drink that is Divine , 'T is what my God did feel as Blood , But what I taste as Wine . The Passion . To the Tune of Psalm 100. SInce Blood is fittest , Lord , to write Thy Sorrows in , and bloody flight , My Heart hath store ; write there , wherein One Box doth lye both Ink and Sin : That when Sin spies so many Foes , Thy Whips , thy Nails , thy Wounds , thy Woes , All come to lo●g● there , Sin may say , No room for me , and fly away . Sin being g 〈…〉 oh fill the place , And keep Possession with thy Grace ; Lest Sin take Courage and return , And all the Writings blot or burn . Easter . To the Tune of Psalm 100. THe Lord is risen , sing his Praise , Rise thou , my Heart , without delaies : Awake my Lute , and do thy Part , Or struggle for 't with all thy Art. The Cross hath taught this Wood His Name To sound , who once did bear the same : Strecht Sinews teach these Strings , what Key Is best to celebrate this Day . Both Heart and Lute shall twist a Song , In Holy Consort good and long : And let thy Spirit bear a Part , To mend our faults by his sweet Art. I got me Flowers to strow the way , I got me Boughs of many a Tree ; But thou wast up by break of Day , And brought'st thy Sweets along with Thee . The Sun arising in the East , Though He give Light , and th' East perfume ; If they should offer to contest With thy arising , they presume . Can there be any Day but this , Though many Suns to shine endeavour ? We count three Hundred , but we miss : There is but One and that One ever . Prayer . PRayer the Churches Banquet is , Prayer the Angels Age , Prayer the Soul in Paraphrase , The Heart in Pilgrimage . God's breath in Man returning thither From whence it had its Birth ; Prayer the Christian Plummet is That soundeth Heav'n and Earth . Prayer reversed Thunder is , And Christ's side-peircing Spear , Prayer's a kind of heav'nly Tune Which all things hear and fear . Engine against the Almighty One , It is the Sinners Tower , The World that was a Six-days Work Transposing in an Hour . Softness and Peace , and Spiritual Joy , Prayer is Love and Bliss , It is as 't were the Milky-way , The Bird of Paradice . Prayer exalted Manna is , And gladness of the best , Heaven in Ordinary 't is , Prayer is Man well drest . The Church-Bell's heard beyond the Stars , It is the Souls Heart-blood , A kind of Land of Spices 't is , And something understood . Holy Communion . NOt in a rich or fine Aray , Nor in a wedge of Gold , Dost thou thy self to me convey Who once for me wast Sold. But in a way of Nourishment , Thou creep'st into my Breast , Setting my Soul upon the wing To fly unto her rest . Give me my Captive Soul , or take My Body also thither , Another lift like this , will make Them both to be together . Before that Sin turn'd Flesh to Stone , And all our Lump to Leaven ; A fervent Sigh might well have blown Our inn'cent Earth to Heaven . For sure when Adam did not know To Sin , or Sin to smother ; He might to Heaven from Paradise go , As from one room t'another . Thou hast restor'd us to this ease By this thy Heavenly Blood , Which I can go to when I please , And leave th' Earth to their Food . Antiphon . To the Tune of Psalm 148. Vers. THe Heav'ns are not too high , His Praise may thither fly : The Earth is not too low , His Praises there may grow . Chor. Let all the World Rejoyce and Sing And still repeat , My God and King. Vers. The Church with Psalms must shout , No Door can keep them out : But above all , the Heart Must bear the longest part ▪ Chor. Let all the World Rejoyce and Sing , And still repeat , My God and King. The Temper . HOw should I Praise thee , and my Rhymes , Engrave thy Love in Steel , If what my Soul doth feel sometimes , My Soul might ever feel . Though there were forty Heav'ns or more I peer above them all ; Sometimes I hardly reach a score , Sometimes to Hell I fall . O rack me not to such extent , Such distance is for Thee : The World 's too little for thy Tent , A Grave too big for me . Wilt thou mete Arms with Man , or stretch Thy Dust from Heav'n to Hell ? Will great God measure with a Wretch ? Shall He thy Stature Spell ? O when thy Roof my Soul hath hid , Let me but Nestle there : Then of a Sinner thou art rid , And I of Hope and Fear . Yet take thy way , for that is best , Stretch or Contract thy Debtor : This is but tuning of my Breast To make the Musick better . Pentecost . To the Tune of Psalm 100. LIsten sweet Dove unto my Song , And spread thy golden Wings on me , Hatching my tender Heart so long , Till it get Wing , and fly with Thee . Where is that Fire which once descended On thy Apostles ? Thou didst then Keep open House , richly attended , Feasting all Comers , by Twelve Men. Such glorious Gifts thou didst bestow , That th' Earth did like a Heav'n appear : The Stars were coming down to know How to mend Wages , and serve here . The Sun which once did shine alone , Hung down his Head and wisht for Night , When He beheld twelve Suns for one , Tracing the World , and giving Light. But since those Pipes of Gold , which brought The Cordial Water to our ground , Were out and martyr'd , by their fault Who did themselves through their Sides wound ; Thou shut'st the Door , and keep'st within , Scarce a good Joy creeps through the Chink : And if the braves of Conquering Sin Did not excite Thee , we should sink . Lord , though we change , thou art the same , The same sweet God of Love and Light ; Restore this Day , for thy great Name , Unto its ancient glorious Right . Dominica Trinitatis . To the Tune of Psalm 67. THou 'st fram'd me out of Mud , Redeem'd me with thy Blood , And sanctifi'd me with thy Grace , And all to do me good . My Sins done heretofore , Purge , for that heavy score I do confess , and hate , and I Will strive to Sin no more . My Heart , Mouth , Hands in me With Faith , Hope , Charity Enrich , O Lord , that so I may Rise , run , and rest with Thee . Avarice . To the Tune of Psalm 67. MOney , thou source of Wo , Although thou art so fine , Thy Parantage is base and low , Found in a dirty Mine . Thou could'st so little do For th' Kingdom thou hast got , That , Man was fain to Dig thee out Of thy dark Cave and Grot. Brightned by Fire , thou 'st got The Face of Man , for we Transfer our Right ; thou art the Man And we but dross to Thee . Man calleth Thee his Wealth , And yet He made Thee Rich , And while with pains He digs out Thee Himself falls in the Ditch . Submission . BUt that thou art my Wisdom , Lord , And both mine Eyes are thine , My Mind would be extreamly stirr'd For missing my design . Were it not better to bestow Some Place or Power on me ? Then should thy Praises with me grow And share in my degree . But when I thus dispute and grieve , I do resume my sight ; And pilfring what I once did give , Disseise thee of thy Right . How know I , if thou should'st me raise That I should then raise thee ? Perhaps great Places and thy Praise , Do not so well agree . Wherefore unto my Gift I stand ; I will no more advise : Only do thou lend me an Hand , Since thou hast both mine Eyes . Mortification . 1. HOw soon doth Man decay ? When clothes Took from a Chest of sweets To swaddle Infants , seem to be Their little winding Sheets . Boys step as 't were into their Graves When they go first to Bed : Sleep binds them fast , only their Breath Shews that they are not Dead . 2. When Youth is frank and free , and while His Veins with Blood do swell , Calling for Mirth , his Musick then Doth summon to his Knell . When Man grows staid , and coveteth An House and Home to have ; That Dumb inclosure maketh Love , T' a Coffin or a Grave . 3. When Age grows low or weak , it marks The Grave which He draws near , His Chair or Litter where He sits Or lies , is like his Bier . And thus Man's last Solemnity Is fixt , ere He 's aware ; He dresseth up his Herse , while He Hath Breath as yet to spare ▪ Misery . To the Tune of Psalm 100. LOrd , let the Angels Praise thy Name , Man is an empty foolish Thing Folly and Sin play all his Game , His House doth burn , yet He doth Sing . What strange Pollutions doth He wed , As if none knew his Works but He ? No Man shall beat into his Head , Thou canst within His Curtains see . The best of Men , turn but thine Hand One Moment , stumble at a Pin : They would not have their Actions scan'd , Nor Sorrow tell them , that they Sin. My God , Man cannot Praise thy Name , Thou art all perfect Purity : The Sun holds down his Head for shame Eclipsed , when we speak of Thee . As dirty Hands foul all they touch , And those things most , which are most fine : So our Clay-Hearts , ev'n when we Sing Thy Praises , make them less Divine . Man cannot serve Thee , let Him go , And serve the Swine , where 's his Delight ▪ He likes not Vertue ; let him have His Dirt to wallow in all Night . Indeed at first , Man was a Treasure , A Box of precious Rarities , A Ring whose Posie was , my Pleasure A Garden in a Paradice . But Sin hath fool'd him , now He is A Lump of Flesh , without a Wing , To raise Him to the Glimpse of Bliss ; A Vessel dash'd on every Thing . Obedience . To the Tune of Psalm 67. MY God , if Writings may Convey Estates away , Why may not this poor Paper do For me as much as they . On it my Heart doth bleed As many Lines , as need To pass it self away , and I Own it my Act and Deed. If that hereafter Pleasure Cavil , and claim her Measure , I here exclude the wrangler from Any part of thy Treasure . Oh , let thy Sacred Will All thy delight fulfil ; Let me not Think or Act , but as Resign'd up to thy skill . Lord , what is Man to Thee But as a rotten Tree ? Yet since thou seest all , thou canst As will me Guide , as see . He that will pass his Land With me , may set his hand Unto this Deed , to both our Goods , If He to it will stand . How happy were my Part , If some one will his heart Enter with me in Heav'ns Court-Rolls , Far above our Desert . Home . To the Tune of Psalm 100. COme Lord , my Head and Heart is sick Whilst thou dost ever , ever stay : Thy long delaies wound to the quick , My Spirit gaspeth Night and Day . How can'st thou stay , seeing the pace The Blood did make which thou didst waste ? Viewing it trickle down thy Face , I never saw thing make such haste . When Man was lost , thou look'st about To see what help in th' Earth or Sky ; But there was none , no help without , The help did in thy Bosom lye . There lay thy Son ; and must He leave That Hive of sweetness , to remove Thraldom from those , who at a Feast Left not one Apple for thy Love. He did , He came : O Saviour Dear , After all this canst thou be strange ? So long baptiz'd , and not appear , As if thy Love could fail or change . Yet if thou stay'st , why must I stay ? My God , what is this World to me ? This World of Wo ? Ye Clouds , away , Away ; I must get up and see . With one small Sigh , the other Day I blasted all the Joys about me ; And scouling , as they past away , Now come again , said I , and flout me . Both Drought and Dearth , both Bush and Brake , Which way so e're I look , I see ; We may Dream here , but when we wake , We dress our selves and come to Thee . We talk of Harvests ; there are none , But when we leave our Corn and Hay ; The fruitful Year is that which brings The last and lov'd , though dreadful Day . This Frame , this Knot of Man untye , That my free Soul may use her wing , Now pinion'd with Mortality , As an entangled hamper'd thing . What 's left , that I should stay and groan ? The most of me to Heav'n is fled : My Thoughts and Joys packt up and gone , And for their old Acquaintance plead . Oh shew me , in thy Temple here Thy wondrous Grace , thy special Love , Or take me up to dwell with Thee , Within thy glorious House above . Dulness . WHy langish I , as if all Earth , Thus drooping , dead and dull ? O give me quickness , that with Mirth I may Thee Praise brim-full . The wanton in a curious strain Can Praise His fairest Fair ; And with quaint Metaphors , again Curl o're her curled Hair , Thou alone , Beauty are to me , Loveliness , Life and Light ; Thy bloody Death and undeserv'd , Makes thee pure Red and White . Where are my Lines ? Approaches ? Views ▪ Where are my Window-Songs ? Lovers pretending are , their Muse Is sharp'ned by their wrongs . But I am lost in Flesh , and mock't By sugar'd Fallacies ; Sure thou didst put a Mind in me , Could I find where it lies . Lord , clear thy Gift that I may look T'wards Thee with constant Wit ; Look , for to Love Thee , who can be , Yea Lord , what Angel fit . Man's Medley . To the Tune of Psalm 113. HEark how the chirping Birds do sing , And how the ccch'ing Woods do ring ; Birds have their Joys , and Man hath his : Yet if we judge and rightly measure , Mans real Joy and solid Pleasure Hereafter more than present is . Not that He may not sometimes here , Tast of that Joy , and pleasant cheer ; But as Birds drinking lift their Heads , So must He sip , and tasting think Of that new Wine , that better drink , Which He shall have , when He is Dead . 2. But as his Pleasures then are double , So are his Cares , and Grief , and Trouble , He hath two Winters to their one ; Both Frosts and Thoughts do sometimes Nip As well his Conscience as his Lip ; 'T is Man that fears two Deaths alone . Yet after all , the greatest Griefs May be turn'd into his Reliefs , Could He but take them in their Ways : Happy is He , whose well-tun'd Heart Can by a new and heav'nly Art , Turn double Pains to double Praise . Gratefulness . THou that hast giv'n so much to me , Give more , a thankful Heart : See how thy Beggar works on thee By an allowed Art. He makes thy Gifts occasion more ; If He in this be crost , All thou hast giv'n him heretofore Is giv'n in vain and lost . But thou didst reckon , when at first Thy Word our Hearts did crave , What it would come to at the worst Such wretched Souls to save . Perpetual knocking 's at thy Door , Tears sullying thy Rooms , Gift upon Gift , much would have more ; And in this way it comes . This notwithstanding thou went'st on , And didst allow our Noise : Nay , thou hast made a Sigh and Groan Thy Pleasure and thy Joys . Not that thou hast not Tunes above Better than groans can make ; But that these Country-Airs thy Love Is pleas'd to like and take . Wherefore I cry , and cry again , Thou at no rest canst be , Till I a thankful Heart obtain , Which I may use for Thee . Not thankful for a fit , as if Thy Blessings had spare Days : But such a Heart , whose Pulse may beat Continually thy Praise . Praise . O King of Glory , King of Peace I will Thee chiefly Love : And that my Love may never cease I will Thee daily move . For thou hast granted my request , Thou hast me freely heard : And thou dost Note my working Breast Thou hast me gently spar'd . And therefore with my utmost Art , I will thy Glory sing : The very Cream of all my Heart , I will a Present bring . And though my Sins against me cry'd , Thou didst me fully clear : And when in Terrours they reply'd , Thou didst my Prayers hear . Then sev'n whole Days , not one in sev'n I will thy Honour Praise : And in my Heart , though not in Heav'n , I will thy Glory raise . When I grew Soft and Moist with Tears , Thou also didst relent : And when thy Justice call'd for Fears , Thou didst in Grace dissent . Now small it is , in this Poor sort Thy Name for to enrol : Eternity itself 's too short . Thy Praise for to extol . Longing . To the Tune of Psalm 67. WIth sick and famisht Eyes , Doubling Knees , weary Bones , To Thee my Sighs and Tears ascend , To Thee my Cries and Groans . My T●roat , my Soul is hoarse , Heart wither'd like a Ground Which ●hou didst Curse : My Thoughts make me Giddy by turning round . Bowels of Pity , Hear , Thou true Love of my Mind , Let not my Words and thy Name there , Be scatter'd by the Wind. Look on my Sorrows ! Mark My Furnace ! O what Flame ! What heat doth in my Heart abide ; What Grief there is ! What Shame ! Lord Iesus , thou didst bow The Head upon the Tree , Shall He that made the Ear , not hear ? O be not Deaf to me . Behold thy Dust doth stir , It creeps , it aims at Thee : And every Crumb therein saith , Come , Wilt thou not succour me ? Thou tarriest , while I fall To nothing : Thou dost Reign And rule on high , while I thy Child In bitter Grief remain . Lord Jesus , Hear my Heart That hath been broke so long : Thy Beggars grow , and every Part Of it hath got a Tongue . My Love , my sweetness Hear , As thy Feet lies my Heart , Oh heal my troubled Breast , which cries And dies : Pluck out thy Dart. The Call. To the Tune of Psalm 100. O Come , my VVay , my Truth , my Life , Thou' rt such a Way as gives us breath : And such a Truth , as Ends all strife ; And such a Life , as killeth Death . O come , my Light , my Feast , my Strength , Ev'n such a Light , as shews a Feast : And such a Feast , as mends in length ; And such a Strength , as makes his Guest . O come , my Joy , my Love , my Heart , Ev'n such a Ioy , as none can move ; And such a Love , as none can Part ; And such a Heart , as Joys in Love. The Search . WHether , O whether art thou fled , My gracious Lord , my Love ? My Searches are my daily Bread , Yet don't successful prove . My Knees pierce th' Earth , mine Eyes the sky , And yet the higher Sphere And lower Centre , both deny To me , that thou art there . Yet can I mark , how Herbs below Are Fresh , grow Green and Gay : As if to meet Thee , they did know Whilst I Dye and Decay . Yet can I mark , how Stars above Simper , as 't were , and shine , As having Keys unto thy Love , Whilst I grow Pale and Pine. I sent a Sigh to seek Thee out Drawn from my Breast in Pain , Wing'd like an Arrow , but my Scout Alas ! return'd in Vain . I turn'd another ( having store ) Into a deeper groan , Because the search was Dumb before ; But , ah me ! all was one . Where is my God ? What hidden Place Conceals Thee from me still ? What Covert dares Eclipse thy Face ? My God , is it thy Will ? O let not that of any thing Be it ; let rather Brass Or Steel , or Mountains be thy Ring , And I through them will pass . Thy Will such an intrenching is , As passeth humane Thought ; To it all Strength , all subtilties Are but as things of Nought . O take these Bars , these lengths away , Turn again and restore me ; Be not Almighty ( shall I say ) Against me , Lord , but for me . When thou dost turn and wilt be near , What Edge is there so keen ; What Point so piercing can appear , As once to come between ? For as thy absence doth excel All other distance known ; So doth thy nearness bear the Bell , Making of two but one . Grief . OH , who will give me Tears ? come dwell VVithin my Eyes , ye Springs ; Come Clouds and Rain , my Grief hath need Of all the VVatry things . Each Vein suck up a River , to Supply these weary Eyes ; My Eyes too dry , unless they get New Conduits , new Supplies . VVhat can Man do , that little VVorld , VVith his two little Spouts ? The greater VVorld cannot provide For all my Griefs and Doubts . Verses too fine for my rough Griefs Must here be Dumb and Mute ; Their running suits my Eyes , but measure Suits best some Lovers Lute . His narrow Grief will him allow The softer-strain and Rhyme ; My harsher Sorrows do exclude Both Measure , Tune and Time. Self-Condemnation . To the Tune of Psal. 113. THou who condemnest Jewish Hate , For chusing of a Murderer Before a Saviour , Lord of Glory ; Look back upon thy own Estate , Call home thine Eye ( that wanderer ) That thine own Choice may be thy Story . He that doth Love , and Love amiss , This VVorld before true Christian Joy , How doth He make a Jewish Choice ? The VVorld an ancient Murderer is , Thousands it hath and doth destroy , VVith her enchanting Looks and Voice . 2. He that hath made a sorry VVedding Between his Soul and Gold ; preferr'd False Gain and Riches before true , Hath done what He condemns in Reading , Hath Sold for Money His Dear Lord , And is Himself a Iudas-Iew . Thus we prevent the last great Day And judge our selves , that Light which Passion And Sin before did Dim and Choak , VVhen once these Snuffs are ta'ne away , Shines bright ev'n unto Condemnation , And that without Excuse or Cloak . Bitter-Sweet . To the Tune of Psalm 67. AH my Dear angry Lord ! Since thou dost Love yet strike ; Thou dost cast down , yet help afford , Sure I will do the like . I will complain , yet Praise Bewail and yet approve : And all my other sowre-sweet Days I will lament yet Love. The Glance . To the Tune of Psalm 100. WHen first thy sweet and gracious Eye , Vouchsaf'd in midst of Youth and Night To look on me , who lay before In Sin , I felt a strange delight . Since that Time many a bitter Storm I 've felt , which would have quite destroy'd My Soul , had the malicious Harm His sway and swing fully enjoy'd . But the first Joy , sprung from thine Eye , Did still so work within my Soul , That after all it got the Day , And did the surging Griefs controul . If the first Glance so powerful be , Mirth open'd and seal'd up again , VVhat wonders shall we feel at last , VVhen thou shalt look us out of Pain ▪ VVhen we shall see thy full ey'd Love ; And that one Heav'nly glorious Light , More than a thousand Suns above Shall be disbursing joyful Light. Aaron . To the Tune of Psalm 100. HOliness written on the Head , Light and Perfections on the Breast , Harmonious Bells raising the Dead To Life : Thus are true Aarons drest . But , oh , prophaneness in my Head , Defects and darkness in my Breast , A noise of Passions like a Knell ; Ala , poor Priest , thus am I drest . And yet I have another Head , Christ is my only Heart and Breast , He is my Musick causing Life ; In him alone I am well drest . Now again , Holy in my Head , Perfect and Light in Heart and Breast , My Doctrine tun'd by Christ , who lives In me ; Come People , Aaron's drest . Discipline . To the Tune of Psalm 67. O Throw away thy Rod , And throw away thy Wrath , Thou art my Saviour and my God , O take the gentle Path. Thou seest my Hearts desire Unto thy Will is bent : To nothing I do more aspire Than to a full Consent . There 's not a Word or Look That I affect to own , But what I have or learn by Book , And that thy Book alone . And though I fail , I weep ; And though I halt in Pace , Yet still I go or rather creep Unto the Throne of Grace . Then let thy Wrath remove , And Love will do the Deed : For with thy Blood , and with thy Love , These stony Hearts will bleed . Thy Love is swift of Foot , Thy Love 's a Man of War , That is victorious and can shoot , And hit our Hearts from far . And who can scape this Bow ? For that which wrought on Thee , That brought thee down , and made thee low , Needs must it work on me . O throw away thy Rod : And though Man frailties hath , Yet we are Creatures , thou art God , O throw away thy Wrath. The Invitation . To the Tune of Psalm 100. COme hither , all whose Heart and Taste Savours this Earth : Here mend your fare ; God hath prepar'd and is a Feast , In whom alone all dainties are . Come hither , you , whom Love of Wine Hath made you Drink for hurt , not good : Now weep what you have drunk amiss , And cat his Flesh and drink his Blood. Come hither , all whom Fear and Pain Arraigns , and brings your Sins to sight , Taste and fear not , for God is here , Who will on Sin return the fright . Come hither , all whom Joy destroys , And makes you graze without your bounds : Here is a Joy that drowns all Joys , As doth a Flond the lower grounds . Come hither , all whom Love exalts , And lifts you up unto the sky : Here is Love breathing ev'n in Death , Which after Death can never Dye . Thus Lord , I have invited all , And still I will invite to Thee ; For it doth seem but Just and Right , That where all is , there all should be . Desertion . To the Tune of Psalm 67. SOul's Joy , when thou art gone ( Which yet sure cannot be , Because thou dost abide in me , And I depend on Thee . ) Yet when thou dost suppress The Joy of thy abode , And in my Power not stir abroad , But leave me to my Load . Oh , what a Damp doth seize My Soul ! no stormy Night Can so afflict or so affright , As thy eclipsed Light. Ah Lord ! do not withdraw Thy Love , lest Sin appear ; And , when thou dost but shine less clear , Say that thou art not here . And then what Life I have , When Sin doth rave and boast , That I may seek , but thou art lost ; Thou , and alone thou know'st . Oh , what a deadly Cold Doth make me half believe That Sin saith true ! but while I grieve , Thou com'st and dost relieve . Death . To the Tune of Psalm 100. DEath thou wast once an uncouth thing , Hid'ous , and nothing else but Bones ; Mouth open , but thou couldst not sing , The sad Effects of sadder Groans . For we were wont to look on Thee , As at some nine or ten Years hence , Flesh turn'd to Dust , and Bones to sticks , After the loss of Life and Sence . On this side of Thee we did look , We shot too short , whence we did find Dust drawing Tears but shedding none , The Shells of Fledge Souls left behind . But since our Sav'ours Death hath put Some Blood and Vigour in thy Face , Thou art much sought for as a good , Thou art grown Fair and full of Grace . We now behold Thee gay and glad , As thou wilt be at Judgment-Day , Thy Bones with Beauty shall be clad , When Souls shall wear their new aray Therefore we can go Dye as Sleep , And safely trust half that we have ▪ ( Making our Pillows Doan or Dust ) Unto an honest , faithful Grave ▪ New Testament-Hymns , Taken out of Dr. Woodford's PARAPHRASE , And Turn'd into the Common Metre . The Song of the Blessed Uirgin . 1. MY Soul doth magnifie the Lord My Spirit in Him rejoyce ; My Saviours Praises to Record , My Spirit provokes my Voice . Nor Soul nor Spirit , my Will or Mind , Shall in his Praise lye still ; With Voice and Lyre , I 'll all my Powers Summon to shew their skill . 2. The Church , his Handmaids low Estate He kindly did regard ; He from on high view'd the sad State , Which David's House prest hard . But now all Nations shall the Church Call above others Blest , David's Seed b'ing of David's Throne Eternally possest . 3. Great are the Works that He hath done , Who himself is great of Might ; But of all Names , 'T is Holiness That does him most Delight : All Names but that of Mercy , which In him is still the same , He does to Generations keep , With them , who fear his Name . 4. To all besides by 's Arm He 's known , His Strength none can repel ; His Arm alone the proud pulls down , Spoils Plots laid deep as Hell. He Kingdoms sways and gives the Crowns To those i' th' Dust who lay ; With good things He the hungry fills , Sends Rich empty away . 5. Isr'el thus hath He fill'd , thus rais'd ; Thus rais'd , He doth uphold ; B'ing mindful of ( his Name be prais'd ) His Cov'nant past of old : According to his Promise made To Abr'ham and his Seed , Ev'n all whom Abr'hams Faith doth make Parties unto the Deed. The Song of Zacharias . To the Tune of Psalm 100. ISrael's great God be ever prais'd , Who Isr'el from the Dust hath rais'd ; He 's mindful of his ancient Care , Forgotten when we thought we were . Isr'el to visit He came down , The Prison Doors wide open thrown : Redemption for us He hath wrought , And to the Throne the Captive brought . To David's Throne , and 't is his Son Sprung from his Loyns , holds David's Throne ; With Empire , which no time can bound , With Subjects in all Countreys found . By Prophets which have been of old In ev'ry Age He this foretold ; For ev'ry Age have Prophets been , E're since the World did first begin . This to foretel , that God our State Would save , and our wrongs vindicate , Not for our sakes , but to perform The Mercy promised and Sworn . Promis'd the Fathers , who first were , But which He did to Abr'ham swear By sacred Oath , to be no more Doubted , though stablish't 't was before . God the most High by Himself swore , That we from Heav'n should have the Power His noble Service to attend , Fearless of all that may offend . ( Deliver'd from our En'mies Hands , Their captive Chains , and servile Bands ) In Righteousness and Holy Praise , Which constant last , through all our Days . And now He comes who this hath wrought , Who hath this great Salvation brought : And now His Prophet shall prepare His Ways , which deep and wondrous are ; To teach and make his Isr'el know , Whence their Salvation's source doth flow : That from Remission of their Sin The mighty source doth first begin : Through tender Mercy , He the way To Pardon does by Grace display , That Grace whereby Day-spring on high Visits with Streams , which ne're shall dye ; Streams of a pure Aether'al Light , T'shine on those who in Darkness sit ; Death's shadow shall with Rays increase , To guide our Feet i' th' ways of Peace . The Song of Simeon . 1. ENough , my God , I beg no more Thou canst no more bestow ! My Pray'rs are answer'd , I adore The Word , which forth did go ; The Word , which like Thee knows no change , I am content to Dye , The Time is sittest now , Lord , since Thy Word and Life 's so nigh : 2. Nigh is the Word , nor hath Death come Me and thy Christ between ; As nigh is Life , thy other Word , Thus happy have I been . Two Words , fulfill'd one , t'other seen , Makes me desire to dye : Who would not mortal Life exchange For Immortality . 3. In Peace , my God , I dye ; and Thou In Peace dismissest me , Since with these Eyes , before their Change , I thy Salvation see . I need not rise to see , as they Who by Faith only saw What I within my Arms do hold , The end of all their Law. 4. Hail blest Salvation ! Hail thou Who bring'st it , Blessed Child ! In whom , as Holy Men foretold , All Truths shall be fulfill'd : Hail Saviour and Salvation ! Prepar'd of God to be This lower World's Redemption , And th' Angels scrutiny . 5. Such is thy Cov'nant , who before All Nations dost prepare What shall with Praise all Nations fill , As in Him all have share . He , as a Sun , to a dark World Shall rise with scatter'd Light ; But Isr'els Glory shall with Rays Be like his own Flames Bright . Adoration of the Twenty Four Elders . Rev. 11.17 . To the Tune of Psalm 100. THou' rt worthy Honour to receive , Honour'd are we , who Honour give : Thou in one now , collected hast All Time , the Future , Present , Past. We Praise Thee , Lord , for that thou 'st ta'ne To Thee thy Power , and dost Reign ; Thy Wrath is come , and so the Time When thou wilt Sentence ev'ry Crime . And hence the Nations troubled are , The Dead must for their Judge prepare ; They rise , and as their Works have been , Glory or Shame 's on all brows seen . Saints , Prophets , all that fear thy Name , Both small and great , shall Praise the same ; But Vengeance stops the Sinners Mirth , And Spoils the Spoilers of the Earth . The Song of Moses and the Lamb. Rev. 15.13 . To the Tune of Psalm 148. HOw mighty are thy Works , And marvellous thy Praise ! Lord God Almighty , Just And True are all thy Ways , Blest King of Saints , Who would nor fear Thy Presence dread , Which Thrones revere ? Who would not fear Thee , Lord ? Who would not glorifie That wondrous Name of thine , Which thou hast rais'd so high ; Thy Holy Name By which thou' rt known , For Holiness Is thine alone . Take then , thou blessed King , What is thy proper due , And through all Coasts and Lands Thy proper right pursue . That ev'ry Coast And every Land , May worship Thee , And wondring stand . Ioy at the overthrow of Babylon . Rev. 9.1 . To the Tune of Psalm 100. SIng Hallelujah to our King , Honour and Pow'r and Glory sing : For true and righteous are his Ways ; He both deserves and hath our Praise . Most true and righteous is his Doom , Who hath in Judgment overcome ; The Whore stands chain'd and dumb withal , Without a Friend or Voice to call . For judg'd she is , who th' Earth did stain With a vile prostituted Train : He hath aveng'd the Blood she shed , She dying ever , is never Dead . Sing 〈◊〉 to our King , Worship and Laud and Praises bring : Behold how up her smoak does rise ! Who dying ever , never dyes . Ev'n so , Amen ; Lord , be it so ! That all the Earth thy Power may know : That all one Song with us may Sing , Ev'n Hallelujah to our King. Baptismal Covenant . ( Mostly ) out of the Book of Psalms . Exod. 15.2 . THou art my God : I will prepare For Thee a dwelling Place : Thou art my Fathers God ; and I Will Praise thy wondrous Grace . Psal. 22.4 . Thou art my Fathers God ; and they Trusting in Thee were glad For all thy saving Health , whilst I As yet no being had . Gen. 17.7 . Deut. 17.9 . God of my Fathers , and their Seed , For so thy Cov'nant is : And thou dost keep thy Cov'nant fare To thousands of Degrees . Exod. 21.6 . When at the Door the Ear was bor'd , The Servant leaves it never ; He is a Servant in that House He and his Seed for ever . Psalm 86.16 . and 116.16 . Now I am here , thy Servant , Lord , One born within thy House : Son of thy Handmaid , Son of Prayer , A Son of Tears and Vows . Psalm 22.9 . and 71.6 . Thou took'st me from my Mothers Womb , When my first Breath I drew , Where I was curiously wrought , All Praise to Thee is due . Psalm 22.9 , 10. My Parents then devoting me , Upon Thee I was cast : And from my Mothers Belly , Thou My God in Cov'nant wast . And while a feeble Infant , I Hung on my Mothers Breast , Thou mad'st me hope , for there I had This ground of Hope and Rest ; That being in thy Family Thy Charge I there became ; Thou wast my Father , and my God : I bore on me thy Name . Psalm 71.5 . Then in pursuance of thy Word Thy Covenant of Truth , Thou gav'st me Grace , and wast the Guide And Hope of my Raw Youth . Psalm 22.10 . By all Engagements , and by Vows Renewed , I am thine : And thou art from that Time to this By the same Title mine . Psalm 71.9 . And now when Age and Troubles come , Lord , for thy former Love , Leave me not here distrest below , Till lodged safe above . Lose not an ancient Servant , Lord , Whose Work is almost done , Who took'st me first into thy House Before my Work begun . Psalm 71.18 . Leave me not , Lord , till I have taught These Babes to know thy Will : That as I 've prais'd my Fathers God , My Seed may own Thee still . An Ode . AH Me ! What a Wretch should I be , Should I suffer what I see , That my Sins do require ? There is none of them so small , That for Vengeance doth not call , And for bitterness and gall , Loss of Body , Soul and all , In the Pit of wo and thrall ; 'T is no less than endless Fire , That in Justice is their hire . 2. Sin , Sin , With my Life did begin , And I have liv'd therein , All my Days heretofore ; Sins of Head , Heart , Hands and Tongue , Through my Life all along , Like a thred have they run , Binding me to be undone , So many and great they 're grown , That if Justice Scan the score I must perish evermore . 3. Poor I Whether now shall I fly , To be set Liberty , From this depth of Misery ? 'T is not Sea , 't is not Shore , 'T is not all the Indian Ore 'T is not Rome with all her Store That hath Salve to Cure my Sore ; Only One can me restore , To that Altar I will siy , There I 'll Live , there I 'll Dye . 4. Save , Save , Mercy , Lord , do I crave , Other refuge none I have , But thy Mercy to implore : Look upon me through the Side That the Spear made so wide : Look on me through Him that dy●d , And for Sin was crucify'd ; Grant his wounds my Sins may hide , And his Blood may cross my score , And I ask but one thing more . 5. Grace , Grace , In my Heart do thou place , That I may run the Race , Which thy Laws do require : Give me Lord I humbly sue Grace to know , Grace to do , Grace that may me so renew , And confirm and perfect too , That when Death shall claim its due , Grace in Glory may expire , This is All my Desire . FINIS . A Catalogue of Books Printed for Tho. Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside . ANnotations upon the Holy Bible , wherein the sacred Text is inserted , and various Readings annexed , together with Parallel Scriptures , the more difficult Terms in each Verse are explain'd , seeming Contradictions reconciled , Questions and Doubts Resolved , and the whole Text open'd ; in two Vol. Fol. By the late Reverend and Learned Divine Mr. Mat. Pool . The Christian in compleat Armour ; or , a Treatise of the Saints War against the Devil , where a discovery is made of that Grand Enemy of God and his People , in his Policy , Power , Seat of his Empire , wickedness and chief Design against the Saints . A Magazine open'd , from whence the Christian is furnished with Spiritual Arms for the Battle , helped on with his Armour , taught the use of his Weapon , together with the happy Issue of the whole War. By W. Gurnal M. A. of Emanuel Colledge , sixth Edition , Vol. One Hundred Select Sermons on several Texts of Scripture . By Tho. Horton , D. D. Fol. Sermons and Discourses on several Divine Subjects by the late Reverend and Learned Mr. David Clarkson , B. D. and Fellow of Clare-Hall Cambridge , Fol. A Body of Practical Divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six Sermons on the lesser Catechism , composed by the Reverend Assembly of Divines at Westminster ; with a Supplement of some Sermons on several Texts of Scripture . By Tho. Watson formerly Minister of St. Stephens Walbrook , London , Fol. A Paraphrase on the New Testament , with Notes Doctrinal and Practical , by plainness and brevity , fitted to the Use of Religious Families , in their daily Reading of the Scriptures ; and of the Younger and Poorer sort of Ministers , who want fuller helps : With an Advertisement of Difficulties in the Revelation , second Edition Corrected . By the late Reverend Mr. Rich. Baxter . Discourses upon the Rich Man and Lazarus . By Timothy Cruso . Octavo . Redemption of Time , the Wisdom and Duty of Christians in Evil Days . By Iohn Wade Minister at Hammersmith . The Confirming Work of Religion , and its great Things made plain by their Primary Evidences and Demonstrations ; whereby the meanest in the Church may soon be made able to render a rational Account of their Faith. By Rob. Fleming , Author of the Fulfilling of the Scriptures . Now Publish'd by Daniel Burgess , the second Edition . A New Creature , or a short Discourse opening the Nature , Properties and Necessity of the great Work of the New Creation upon the Souls of Men , on Gal. 6.15 . A Family Altar erected to the Honour of the Eternal God , or a solemn Essay to promote the Worship of God in Private Houses , on Gen. 32.2 , 3. Together with the best Entail or Dying Parents loving Hopes for their surviving Children grounded upon the Covenant of Grace , with Believers and their Seed . These two by O. H●ywood . The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification , open'd in sundry practical Directions , suited especially to the Case of those who labour under the Guilt and Power of Indwelling Sin. To which is added , a Sermon of Justification . By Mr. Walter Marshal late Preacher of the Gospel . The Golden Snuffers , or Christian Reprovers and Reformers , Characterized , Caution'd and Encouraged . A Sermon Preach'd to the Societies for Reformation of Manners in London , Feb. 15th . 1696. By Daniel Burgess . A sure Guide to Heaven : Or an Earnest Invitation to Sinners to turn to God , in Order to their Eternal Salvation . Shewing the thoughtful Sinner what he must do to be Saved . By Ioseph Allein Minister of the Gospel . A Brief Concordance to the Holy Bible , of the most usual and useful Places , which one may have occasion to seek for . By Sam. Clark , M. A. Jehovah our Righteousness , or the Justification of Believers , by the Righteousness of Christ only 〈◊〉 asserted and applied in several Sermons . By Sam●●● Tomlyn A. M. Minister of the Gospel . A Discourse concerning Old Age , tending to the Instruction , Caution and Comfort of Age● Persons . By Richard Steel , M. A. The Rod , or the Sword ▪ the Present Dilemma o● the Nations of ●ngland , Scotland and Ireland , Con●●sidered , Argued , and Improved ; in a Discour●● from Ezekiel , Chap. 21. Ver. 13. 
A61410	----	Hymns compos'd for the celebration of the holy ordinance of baptism By Joseph Stennett. Stennett, Joseph, 1663-1713. 1697?-1712? Approx. 24 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 11 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2004-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A61410 Wing S5407A ESTC R222337 99833518 99833518 37995 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A61410) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 37995) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2063:23) Hymns compos'd for the celebration of the holy ordinance of baptism By Joseph Stennett. Stennett, Joseph, 1663-1713. The second edition. [2], 16 p. printed for John Marshall, at the Bible in Grace-church-street, London : [1725?] After imprint: Price 2 d. A re-issue of pages from the first edition, dated 1712, with an added undated title page for the second edition. Wing conjectures imprint date of 1697?. With marginal notes. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. Created by converting TCP files to TEI P5 using tcp2tei.xsl, TEI @ Oxford. Re-processed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwestern, with changes to facilitate morpho-syntactic tagging. Gap elements of known extent have been transformed into placeholder characters or elements to simplify the filling in of gaps by user contributors. 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Copies of the texts have been issued variously as SGML (TCP schema; ASCII text with mnemonic sdata character entities); displayable XML (TCP schema; characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or text strings within braces); or lossless XML (TEI P5, characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or TEI g elements). Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800. Baptism -- Early works to 1800. 2003-08 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2003-09 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2003-10 Judith Siefring Sampled and proofread 2003-10 Judith Siefring Text and markup reviewed and edited 2003-12 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion HYMNS Compos'd for the CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY ORDINANCE OF BAPTISM . By JOSEPH STENNETT . The Second Edition . Luke 15. 10. — I say unto you , there is Ioy in the Presence of the Angels of God , over one Sinner that repenteth . LONDON , Printed for JOHN MARSHALL , at the Bible in Grace-church-street . Price 2 d. HYMNS Compos'd for the CELEBRATION OF THE Holy Ordinance OF BAPTISM . By JOSEPH STENNETT . Luke 15. 10. — I say unto you , there is Ioy in the Presence of the Angels of God , over one Sinner that repenteth . LONDON , Printed by I. Darby , and sold by I. Baker at Mercers-Chappel in Cheapside , and I. Clark at the Bible and Crown in the Old Change. 1712. Price 2 d. BOOKS written by the same Author . HYMNS in Commemoration of the Sufferings of our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ , compos'd for the Celebration of his Holy Supper . The third Edition enlarg'd . A Version of Solomon's Song of Songs , fit to be bound with these Hymns . Advice to the Young , or the Reasonableness and Advantages of an early Conversion , in 3 Sermons on Eccles. 12. 1. A Thanksgiving Sermon for the late Glorious Victory obtain'd over the French and Bavarians at Blenheim near Hochstet . A Thanksgiving Sermon , preach'd Iune 26. 1706. on occasion of the Battel of Ramilly , and raising the Siege of Barcelona . A Thanksgiving Sermon , preach'd May 1. 1707. for the Happy Union of England and Scotland . An Answer to Mr. Russen's Book , intitled , Fundamentals without a Foundation , or a true Picture of the Anabaptists , &c. HYMNS FOR BAPTISM . HYMN I. OUR LORD , when cloth'd with mortal Flesh , Tho free from every sinful Stain , Wou'd be Baptiz'd , that Men to trace His sacred Steps might not disdain . Nay more — He was all plung'd in Tears , And bath'd in bloody Sufferings too : What Fountain was requir'd to wash Our guilty Souls , his Wounds will shew ! Thy Blood , dear LORD , can cleanse from a Sin , This in our Baptism we confess ; 'T is for its cleansing Virtue we Our Prayers and Vows to thee address . Bury'd with great Solemnity In thy Baptismal Sepulchre , We are reviv'd , and rais'd again , White Robes of Righteousness to wear . And , as thy Sacred Word declares , At the Great Resurrection-Day Our Bodies shall be rais'd and chang'd , And be adorn'd with bright Array . HYMN II. THE sacred Body of our LORD , Which on the Cross had bled , Three Days lay bury'd in the Grave , And then rose from the Dead . His Presence the desponding Hearts Of his Disciples chears : His Voice they hear , his Scars survey , Which banish Doubts and Fears . Explaining Oracles divine , Their Ears and Souls he charms ; His Order to convert the World , Their drooping Courage warms . For thus the Mediator spoke , " All Power in Earth and Heav'n " To Me , triumphant o'er the Grave , " Is by my Father giv'n . " Go therefore teach the Nations all " What you have learn'd of Me ; " Baptize 'em in the awful Name " Of the Eternal Three . " Teach 'em whatever I command ; " My Presence I assure , " To crown your Labours with Success , " While Heaven and Earth endure . LORD ! we thy wondrous Grace adore , Thy awful Word revere ; Thy Death and thy Revival both Our Baptism makes appear . The Promise of thy Presence now Does glad Expectance raise ; Hope of thy second Coming fills Our Souls with Joy and Praise : 'T is then the Dead thy Voice shall hear , The Dead thy Voice obey ; Thy Saints , who sleep in dust , awake To Joy's Eternal Day . HYMN III. COME lowly Souls that mourn , Depress'd with Guilt and Shame ; Wash'd in your Saviour's sacred Blood , Now call upon his Name . Rejoice you contrite Hearts , That tremble at his Word , In the Baptismal Laver plung'd , As was your Humble LORD . Bath'd in Repenting Tears , The Sins which you deplore Dead in your Saviour's Grave shall lie , And shall be seen no more . Come pious Candidates Of Grace and Glory too , Praise your Redeemer's Love , and tell What he has done for you . Unspotted Robes you wear , Your Sighs to Songs are turn'd ; Garments of Praise adorn you now , Who late in Ashes mourn'd . Your LORD and you are risen , Aspire to things above : Where he resides , there you shall dwell In Realms of Light and Love. HYMN IV. WHEN th' antient World God's Patience try'd , And long his threatning Vengeance dar'd , The Righteous Noah Favour found , His Family alone was spar'd . In secret Chambers of the Ark They all secure from Danger lie , When th' Ocean's Banks were broke , and Floods Burst through the Windows of the Sky . Proud Waters o'er the Mountains roll , And common Ruin widely spread ; Yet the bless'd Patriarch's House survives , When all Mankind beside were dead . At the Almighty's awful Word Th' obsequious Floods retire again ; And Noah from his mystick Tomb Peoples the ruin'd Earth with Men. So to restore a World o'erwhelm'd With Guilt and Misery , dead in Sins Our SAVIOUR rising from the Grave , Another Race of Men begins ; New Creatures of a Heavenly Form , Whose Souls his Sacred Image bear ; While dead to Sin , they live to God , And spotless in white Robes appear . Bury'd in their Redeemer's Grave , With Him they live , with Him they rise ; While the lost Race of Human Kind Delug'd with Sin and Ruin lies . O Happy Souls whom Grace revives ! Their Bodies too their LORD will raise , Refin'd and fit for Holy Souls , To see his Face , and sing his Praise . HYMN V. THUS was the Great Redeemer plung'd In Iordan's swelling Flood ; To shew he 'd one day be baptiz'd In Tears , in Sweat , and Blood. Thus was his Sacred Body laid Beneath the yielding Wave ; Thus was his Sacred Body rais'd Out of the liquid Grave . When lo ! from Realms of Light and Bliss The Heavenly Dove comes down , Lights on his venerable Head , Which Rays of Glory crown . While his Eternal Father's Voice An awful Joy excites ; " This is my well-beloved Son , " In whom my Soul delights . The mystick Rite his Death describ'd , His Burial did foreshew The quickening of his Sacred Flesh , His Resurrection too . LORD , thy own Precept we obey , In thy own Footsteps tread , We die , are bury'd , rise with Thee From Regions of the Dead . O may the Spirit of Truth and Love His Power on us display , Approve our Vows , and seal our Souls To the Redemption-Day ! HYMN VI. O Bless'd Redemer ! in thy Side Upon the Cross was made a Wound , The Bath where we are purg'd from Sin , And where our Guilt 's intirely drown'd . Water and Blood hence freely ran , And on the trembling Earth were spilt ; Water to sanctify and cleanse , Blood to atone for Crimson Guilt . This wondrous Grace to represent Baptismal Waters were design'd , In which thou , LORD , was 't bury'd too , To thy great Father's Will resign'd . Thus Penitents who die to Sin , With Thee are bury'd in thy Grave ; Thus quicken'd to a Life Divine , Their Souls a Resurrection have . And tho their Bodies turn to Dust , This Holy Symbol does assure , The Resurrection of the Just Shall render them all bright and pure . Made like his Body ours shall be , When Christ , who is our Life , appears ; Who to procure us Life , was once Baptiz'd in his own Blood and Tears . HYMN VII . WHEN from Egyptian Slavery The Hebrews were redeem'd , The parted Seas and covering Cloud A Grave to Israel seem'd : But soon the joyful Tribes emerge , And stand upon the shore , With grateful Hearts and tuneful Tongues Their Saviour's Name adore . He made th' obsequious Waves retire , His Favourite Tribes to save ; Made them a way to Liberty , Where Egypt found a Grave . Thus Iacob's Sons baptiz'd of old To Moses in the Sea , Sav'd by God's Arm , themselves devote His Statutes to obey . So from the Bondage of our Sins , Redeem'd by Sovereign Grace , We thro his watry Sepulchre Our Saviour's Footsteps trace . Our Sins , the worst of Enemies , Are bury'd there and drown'd ; To a new Life our Souls are rais'd , With tender Mercy crown'd . To thee , O Jesus , may we live , Devoted to thy Fear ; Thee will we love , Thee will we praise , And all thy Laws revere . HYMN VIII . THE Great Redeemer we adore , Who came the Lost to seek and save ; Went humbly down from Iordan's Shore , To find a Tomb beneath a Wave . " Thus it becomes us to fulfil " All Righteousness , he meekly said : Why shou'd we then to do his Will Or be asham'd , or be afraid ? With Thee into thy watry Tomb , LORD , 't is our Glory to descend ; 'T is wondrous Grace that gives us room To lie inter'd by such a Friend ! But a much more tempestuous Flood O'erwhelm'd thy Body and thy Soul ; That 's plung'd in Tears , and Sweat , and Blood , And over this black Terrors roll . Yet as the yielding Waves give way , To let us see the Light again : So on thy Resurrection-Day The Bands of Death prov'd weak and vain . Thus when Thou shalt again appear , The Gates of Death shall open wide ; Our Dust thy powerful Voice shall hear , Shall rise and triumph at thy side . These now vile Bodies then shall wear A glorious Form resembling Thine ; To be dissolv'd no more shall fear , But with immortal Beauty shine . HYMN IX . WHEN fam'd Bethesda's Waters flow'd , By a descending Angel mov'd ; The wondrous Pool a sovereign Bath For every Pain and Sickness prov'd . Hither distemper'd Crouds repair , Hither the Feeble , Lame , and Blind ; The first who steps into the Spring , Leaves his Disease and Pains behind . That languishing and dying Souls A nobler Cure might freely meet , The Son of God came down and stir'd Baptismal Waters with his feet . LORD , 't is but just we follow Thee , Who didst not scorn to lead the way , Where we just see the Vale of Death , Then view the Resurrection-Day . Happy ! who haste into the Flood Where healing Virtues ever flow , Where filthy Lepers clean are made , The Blind to see , the Lame to go ; Where contrite Spirits heal their Wounds , And broken Hearts assuage their Pain ; The Dead themselves new Life inspires , They breathe , they move , and rise again . With lowly Minds , and lofty Songs , Let all admire the SAVIOUR's Grace , Till the great Rising-Day reveal Th' immortal Glory of his Face . HYMN X. IN such a Grave as this The meek Redeemer lay , When He , our Souls to seek and save , Learn'd humbly to obey . See how the spotless Lamb Descends into the Stream ! And teaches Sinners not to scorn What Him so well became . His Body sanctifies The salutary Flood , And teaches us to plunge our Souls I' th' Fountain of his Blood. Oh! Sinners , wash away Your Sins of Crimson Dye ; Bury'd with him , your Sins shall all In dark Oblivion lie . Rise , and ascend with Him , A Heavenly Life to lead , Who came to rescue guilty Men From Regions of the Dead . LORD , see the Sinner's Tears , Hear his Repenting Cry ; Speak , and his Contrite Soul shall live ; Speak , and his Sins shall die : Speak with that mighty Voice , Which one day wide shall spread Its Summons thro the Earth and Sea , To wake and raise the Dead . HYMN XI . SEE in what Grave our Saviour lay , Before he shed his precious Blood ; How he mark'd out the humble way To Sinners thro the mystick Flood . The Sun of Righteousness his Beams , Tho so divinely fair and bright , Immers'd in Iordan's swelling Streams , Submitting to this Holy Rite . O Iordan ! honour'd oft before ! What greater Glory would'st thou have , Than CHRIST descending from thy Shore , To find in thee a liquid Grave ? Thy Streams retir'd on either side , To th' Holy Ark once form'd a Way ; A Prophet's Mantle could divide Thy willing Streams , taught to obey . Plung'd by the Holy Baptist's Hand , Buried in thee our SAVIOUR lies : Did not thy Waters wondring stand , To see Him die , and see Him rise ? Blest Sepulchre ! where JESUS lay , Which JESUS for us sanctifies ! Blest Flood ! to wash our Sins away , And sink 'em so as ne'er to rise . HYMN XII . WHene'er one Sinner turns to God , With contrite Heart and flowing Eyes , The happy News makes Angels smile , And tell their Joys above the Skies . Well may the Church below rejoice , And eccho back the Heavenly Sound : " This Soul was dead , but now 's alive ; " This Sheep was lost , but now is found . See how the willing Converts trace The Path their great Redeemer trod ; And follow through his liquid Grave , The meek , the lowly Son of God. Here in the Holy Laver plung'd , Their Souls are cleans'd from every Stain ; They die , descend into the Tomb. By Grace they live , and rise again . Here they renounce their former Deeds , And to a Heavenly Life aspire : Their Rags for glorious Robes exchang'd , They shine in clean and white Attire . O Sacred Rite ! by this the Name Of JESUS we to own begin ; This is our Resurrection 's Pledg , And seals the Pardon of our Sin. Glory to God on high be giv'n , Who shews this Grace to sinful Men : Let Saints on Earth , and Hosts of Heav'n , In Consort joyn their loud AMEN . FINIS . Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A61410-e540 1 Tim. 3. 16. Heb. 7. 26. Mat. 3. 15. Heb. 5. 7. Heb. 9. 22. Ioh. 1. 7. Psal. 31. 2. Rom. 6. 3. 4 , 5. Rev. 19. 8. Phil. 3. 21. Rev. 7. 9. Notes for div A61410-e930 Mat. 20. 19 Mat. 12. 40 Luk. 24. 31. Iohn 20. 20-28 . Luk. 24. 32 Mat. 28. 18 Ver. 19. Mark 15. 15 , 16. Ver. 20. Col. 2. 12. Rom. 6. 3 , 4. Mat. 18. 20 Ioh. 14. 18. Heb. 9. 28. Luk. 21. 28 Ioh. 5. 25. Dan. 12. 2 , 3. 1 Thess. 4. 14 , 15 , 16. Notes for div A61410-e1590 Mat. 11. 28 Ch. 5. 4. Rev. 1. 5. Act. 22. 16. Isa. 57. 15. Ch. 66. 2. Tit. 3. 5. Mat. 3. 13 , 14. 1 Cor. 15. 55 , 56 , 57. Gal. 5. 24. Rev. 19. 8. Ch. 3. 4. Ps. 66. 16. Eph. 5. 26 , 27. Isa. 61 , 2 , 3. Col. 3. 1 , 2. Ioh. ●7 . 22 , 23 , 24. Rev. 22. 5. Notes for div A61410-e2130 Gen. 6. 5 , 6 , 7. 1 Pet. 3. 19 , 20. Gen. 6. 8 , 9. Ch. 7. 11-24 . Ver. 19. Ver. 23. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. 1. 1 Pet. 3. 21. Eph. 2. 1 , 2. Rom. 5. 24. Col. 3. 10 ▪ 2 Cor. 5. 17 ▪ Ch. 3. 18. Rom. 6. 11 ▪ 12. Rev. 3. 5. Rom. 6. 3. 1 Ioh. 5. 1● ▪ Ver. 19. Mat. 24. 28 , 29. Philip. 3. 20 , 21. 1 Ioh. 3. 2 ▪ Rev. 5. 9 ▪ 10. Notes for div A61410-e2800 Mat. 3. 13. Heb. 5. 7. Luk. 22. 44. Col. 2. 12. Mat. 3. 16. Ver. 17. Rom. 6. 3. 4 , &c. Mat. 28. 19. Mat. 3. 15. Col. 3. 1 , 2. Ioh. 14. 17. Eph. 4. 30. Notes for div A61410-e3300 Ioh. 19. 34. 35. 1 Ioh. 1. 7. Mic. 7. 19. 1 Ioh. 5. 6. Mat. 27. 51. Tit. 3. 5. Heb. 9. 22. Act. 22. 16. Mark 1. 9. Mat. 3. 15 , 16. Col. 2. 12. Rom. 6. 4 , 5 , &c. Luk. 14. 14 1 Cor. 15. 42 , 43 , 44. Phil. 3. 21. Col. 3. 4. Luk. 12. 50 Mar. 10. 38 Notes for div A61410-e3800 Exod. 14. Exod. 15. Exod. 14. 16. Ver. 26 , 27 , 28 , &c. 1 Cor. 10. 1 , 2. Exo. 20. 2. Ch. 19. 4-9 . Rom. 6. 11-18 . Mat. 3. 13 , 1● . Col. 3. 5. Gal. 2. 20. Col. 2. 13. Rom. 14. 7 , 8 , 9. 1 Ioh. 5. 1 , 2 , 3. Notes for div A61410-e4370 Luk. 19. 10 Mat. 3. 13. Ver. 15. Rom. 6. 3 , 4 , &c. Heb. 5. 7. Luk. 22. 44. Mat. 26. 38 Ch. 27. 46 , Acts 2. 24. 1 Cor. 15. 52 , 53. Joh. 5. 25. Mat. 17. 2. Rev. 20. 14 Ch. 22. 3 , 4. Notes for div A61410-e4910 Ioh. 5. 2 , 3 , 4. Mat. 3. 13 , 14. 1 Pet. 2. 21. Rom. 6. 3 , 4 , &c. Iohn 5. 7. Isa. 53. 4. Mat. 8. 16 , 17. Isa. 61. 1. Ch. 57. 15. Ioh. 5. 25. Col. 3. 1. 1 Ioh. 3. 2. Rev. 1. 16. Notes for div A61410-e5420 Mat. 3. 13. Luk. 19. 10. 1 Pet. 1. 19. Mat. 3. 15. Rom. 6. 3 , 4 , 5. Act. 22. 16. Rev. 7. 14. Isa. 1. 18. Col. 2. 12. Col. 3. 1 , 2. Heb. 2. 14 , 15. Isa. 38. 5. Isa. 57. 15. Gal. 5. 24. Ioh. 5. 25. Rev. 20. 13. Notes for div A61410-e5950 Col. 2. 12. Mat. 3. 13 , 14. Mal. 4. 2. Iosh. 3. 2 King. 2. 8. Psal. 114. 5. Act. 22. 16. Ch. 2. 38. Notes for div A61410-e6370 Luke . 1. 57. V. 10. Luke 15. 32. Mat. 15. 3. Mat. 11. 29. Tit. 3. 5. Gal. 2. 19. Col. 3. 1 , 2. Act 19. 18. Rom. 6. 3. Zech. 3. 3. Rev. 3. 5. Ch. 19. 8. Act. 19. 5. 1 Pet. 3. 21. Act. 2. 38. Luk. 2. 14. Rev. 7. 9-12 
A43345	----	Family-hymns gather'd (mostly) out of the best translations of David's psalms. Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714. 1695 Approx. 103 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 43 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2005-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A43345 Wing H1475A ESTC R31532 12062798 ocm 12062798 53307 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A43345) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 53307) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1012:3) Family-hymns gather'd (mostly) out of the best translations of David's psalms. Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714. [12], 66 p. Printed for Tho. Parkhurst ..., London : 1695. Attributed to Henry by Wing. "Epistle to the reader" signed: M.H. Errata on p. [2]. Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library. Created by converting TCP files to TEI P5 using tcp2tei.xsl, TEI @ Oxford. Re-processed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwestern, with changes to facilitate morpho-syntactic tagging. Gap elements of known extent have been transformed into placeholder characters or elements to simplify the filling in of gaps by user contributors. 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Quality assurance was then carried out by editorial teams in Oxford and Michigan. 5% (or 5 pages, whichever is the greater) of each text was proofread for accuracy and those which did not meet QA standards were returned to the keyers to be redone. After proofreading, the encoding was enhanced and/or corrected and characters marked as illegible were corrected where possible up to a limit of 100 instances per text. Any remaining illegibles were encoded as <gap>s. Understanding these processes should make clear that, while the overall quality of TCP data is very good, some errors will remain and some readable characters will be marked as illegible. Users should bear in mind that in all likelihood such instances will never have been looked at by a TCP editor. The texts were encoded and linked to page images in accordance with level 4 of the TEI in Libraries guidelines. Copies of the texts have been issued variously as SGML (TCP schema; ASCII text with mnemonic sdata character entities); displayable XML (TCP schema; characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or text strings within braces); or lossless XML (TEI P5, characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or TEI g elements). Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Bible. -- O.T. -- Psalms -- Paraphrases, English. Hymns -- Devotional use. 2003-04 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2003-05 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2005-03 Judith Siefring Sampled and proofread 2005-03 Judith Siefring Text and markup reviewed and edited 2005-04 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion Family-Hymns . Gather'd ( mostly ) out of the best Translations of David's Psalms . Psal. 118.15 . The voice of rejoycing and of salvation is in the Tabernacles of the righteous . Psalmis & Hymnis cùm oratis Deum , hoc versetur in corde quod profertur in voce . Aug. Epist. 109. ad Monachas . Licenced 15 January 1694 / 5. Edward Cooke . LONDON , Printed for Tho. Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns , the lower End of Cheapside . 1695. ERRATA . IN the Preface , p. 3. lin . 13. r. cap. 9. p. 6. l. 21. r. pronuncianti . Pag. 4. l. 11. for th' read the. p. 5. l. 27. add I. in the beginning of the line . p. 9. l. 17. for Thou art then , read Thus art thou . p. 13. l. 21. for wo read who . p. 17. l. 14. for fulness , read fatness . p. 19. l. 24. for on , read in . p. 22. l. 13. for will be perform'd , read , will we perform . p. 23. l. 17. for adorn'd , read advanc'd . p. 29. l. 6. for Ages , read Age. p. 45. l. 5. for ond , read and. p. 49. l. 5. for Hill , read Hills , p. 53. l. 9. for was , read wast . p. 63. l. 18. add And in the beginning of the line . TO THE READER . MY Design in this Essay is to promote the singing of Psalms in Families , as a part of their Daily Worship , especially their Sabbath-Worship ; an Exercise which ( however it be now with other Instances of the warmest Devotion sadly disus'd , yet ) was antiently practised by the generality of serious Christians , who thus turn'd their Houses into Churches , ( such Churches as Saint Paul speaks of , Rom. 16.5 . 〈…〉 2. ) by praising God together , and by teaching and admonishing one another in singing of Psalms . If we ask for the good Old Way , we shall f●nd this Path in it trodden by the Primitive Christians in the Church's early days ; among the particulars of whose Religion that Learned Pen , which wrote the Primitive Christianity , traceth remarkable Foot-steps of this Family-Exercise , Part 1. Ch. 9. The sound of this Melody was not only heard in their Solemn Assemblies , where it appears by many passages ( particularly that known Account which Pliny gives to Trajan of the Christians , Epist. l. 10. ) to have been a considerable part of their Publick Worship , but in their private Houses also , where it seems to have been the common usage to sing Psalms with their Wives and Children , especially at and after their Meals ; a practice commended by Clemens Alexandrinus Paedag. lib. 2. c. 4. by Chrysostom in Psal. 41. which made the Psalms so familiar to them , that , as Jerom tells us ( Epist. ad Marcel . ) in the place where be liv'd you could not go into the Field but you should bear the Plow men , and the Mowers , and the Vine-dressers thus employ'd : Sonet Psalmos convivium sobrium , saith Cyprian . Socrates Hist. Eccles. lib. 7. cap. 22. speaks of it as the practice of Theodosius the Emperor , to rise early every morning to sing Psalms with his Sisters ; so that his Palace ( saith he ) was like a Monastery , or Religious House , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 And I have sometimes thought that the Service of the Monasteries in the degenerate Ages of the Church ( which is known to have consisted very much in Singing ) was but the remaining Form and Carcass of that Life and Power of Godliness and Religious Worship which had originally reign'd in most Christian Families . That 's a good hint of Tertullian in his Book ad Uxorem ( written about the Year 205. ) lib. 2. cap. — where cautioning Christian Women not to marry with Unbelievers , he urgeth this against it , that those who were so link'd , could not have their Husbands to sing Psalms with them , in their Houses ; whereas , when those in that Relation draw together in the Yoke of Christ , sonant inter duos Psalmi & Hymni , & mutuo provocant quis melius Deo suo canet ; their only strife then is , which shall be most affectionate and serious in singing Psalms . And to come nearer our own day , that is worthyour notice which Mr. Quick in the In roduction to his Synodicon tells us , Vol. 1. p. 5. that the singing of Psalms in Families , even those of the best . Rank , not only at their Morning and Evening Worship , but at their Meals , conduced very much to the strength and growth of the Reformed Religion in France in its first and best days . And the Title page of our old English Translation of the Psalms into Metre , set forth and allowed at the beginning of our Reformation , in Edw. the 6th's Time , recommends them to be sung in private houses for their godly solace and comfort . And how the houses of the good old Protestants were perfum'd with this Incense daily , especially on Lord's days , we have heard with our Ears , and our Fathers have told us . Gladly therefore would I contribute something towards the revival of this duty in Christian Families , which , if they be ( as they should be ) Nurseries and Seminaries of Piety , would certainly embrace this as an excellent means of instilling Religion betimes into the minds of their little Children , who , as they commonly attend most to this duty , so they will sooner receive the good impressions of it , than of any other ; and thus out of the mouths of Babes and Sucklings will praise be perfected , to the glory of God , and strength ordained to the comfort of Families ; compare Mat. 21.16 . with Psal. 8.2 . Austin ( Prolog . in Lib. Psalm . ) suggests , that Psalms were written , and the singing of Psalms appointed , very much for the sake of Youth . Propterea Psalmorum ( saith he ) nobis per modulos aptata sunt Carmina , ut vel aetate Puerili , vel qui Adolescentes sunt moribus , quasi cantilenâ quâdam psallentes delectari videantur . What shall I say then to persuade Masters of Families who have hitherto neglected their duty , to begin it now ; Better late than never . The experience of many that make conscience of it will testifie both the sweetness and profit of it . If Psalms were more sung in Families , they would be better sung in Congregations . Let none plead want of time as their excuse ; for how can time be spent better than in praising God ? And is there not a great deal of our precious hours thrown away every day upon other things that are less to the purpose of a Christian ? Nor will there be room for this pretence , if care be taken not to defer Family Worship too late , either morning or evening , so as to crowd it into a corner ( as many do by a thousand impertinences ) as likewise so to proportion the other parts of the duty , that they may not justle out this . It is the wisdom of Masters of Families , so to manage their Family Worship , that they may make it , as much as possible , a pleasure , and not a task to their Children and Servants . Nor let want of skill be an excuse ; there may be much of acceptable Affection , where there appears but little of Art. Plain Song best befits plain Israelites . A small degree of skill ( and that easily attain'd by any that give their minds to it ) will suffice to the management of this duty decently and in order , and more there needs not ; for in private Families the quickest way of singing seems to be most agreeable ; such singing as the Great Athanasius appointed in the Church of Alexandria , ut pronunciani vicinior esset quàm canenti , more like reading than singing . So Austin tells us , Confess . lib. 10. cap. 33. and approves of it as a good means to preserve that spiritual delight which should be in this Ordinance , from degenerating into a sensitive pleasure , which it is apt to do when Tunes and Notes are over-much study'd and affected , and the Ear tickled with them . Nor let any be afraid that their Neighbours should over-hear them : We serve à Master that we have no reason to be asham'd of , to whom we have engaged , that whatever others do , we and our houses will serve him ; and whose hold is so great of the Consciences even of bad men , that those whose contempt and reproach you fear , even of them perhaps you will be had in honour , 2 Sam. 6.22 . Nay , your Light hereby may so shine before men , that others may be brought to glorifie your Father which is in Heaven , Mat. 5.16 . If any make it an excuse that they are unready in finding out such Psalms , or passages in the Psalms , as are most proper for Family use , such may perhaps receive some help from this small Collection . It is taken out of David's Psalms , and further we seldom need to go for Hymns and Spiritual Songs , though other Scriptures may , no doubt , be us'd this way much to edification . Nolite cantare nisi quod legit is esse cantandum , is a good Rule which Austin gives Epist. 109. This Collection will be the more useful ( and it is what I chiefly aim at in it ) if every one in the Family have a Book , so that the Psalm or Hymn ( for the distinction is but nominal ) may be sung without reading the Line betwixt , which is the general practice of the Reformed Churches abroad , and renders the duty more pleasant and profitable , and takes up less time , and is practicable enough in a Family , if not in large Congregations . The gathering of Verses out of several Psalms , and putting them together , may seem to be a violation of their own native coherence . But I hope it will not give offence to any , since it is no more so , than the joyning of several passages of Scriptures remote from each other , and putting them together in our Prayers and Sermons , which is generally practis'd : Besides that , it is a liberty which is often taken by the Clarks that give out the Psalms in publick ; And I think those who dislike it not there , will the rather allow it in private Families . Nay , I am in h●pes that the reference . I have made all along to the Psalms and Verses , will increase and lead to an acquaintance with the Book of Psalms in general , which I would not that this Essay should at all lessen or supersede . I have made use of the best approved Translations , especially Mr. Patrick's , and Mr. Barton's ; as likewise Bishop King's , Mr. Smith's , Dr. Ford's , and Mr. Baxter's , who have each of them labour'd well in this Province ; nor have I neglected the Old Translation , which considering the Age in which it was done , and that it broke the Ice , is not such a contemptible piece us some love to represent it . I have taken that out of each which I judg'd the best and most suitable to my purpose , acting herein not as a Censor , but as a Gleaner . Books are known to have their Fate ad captum Lectoris , and therefore I hope my pardon for making this use of the Labours of others will be easily granted , and this general Acknowledgment will suffice to acquit me from the Charge of Plagiarism . I have not varied at any time from my Authors meerly for variation sake , yet throughout I have seen cause very often to alter , and in many places to build a-new ( especially where I was willing to contract ) according to the best of my skill . The performance indeed is but very small , yet the Design is honest , and it will be fruit abounding to a good account , if it do but help forward the work of singing Psalms , in which the will of God is done on Earth somewhat like as it is done in Heaven , where singing Hallelujahs to him that sits upon the Throne , and unto the Lamb , is both the everlasting work , and the everlasting felicity of those glorified Beings . M. H. Jan. 14 , 1694 / 5 For Morning Worship . Hymn 1. Psal. 57.7 , 8. MY heart is now prepar'd for praise 'T is fixed for the same ; And I will sing to thee , O Lord , And bless thy Holy Name . Awake my Glory , Lute , and Harp , Consorts of praise to make , Now in the morning I my self Will to this work awake . — 19.1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6. The Heavens , throughout their vast extent , Declare their Maker's praise ; The glittering starry Firmament His handy-work displayes . Day unto day doth celebrate , and night to night proclaim , Without the help of speech or tongue , His universal Fame . There doth the Sun with joy and strength His constant course compleat , The Earth rejoyceth in his Light , And in his quick'ning Heat . — 90.17 . So Let the Lord shine on our Souls , Lighten and warm us thus : Prosper , O God , our handy-works , And stablish them to us . Hymn II. — 118.15 . — 3.5 . THE voice of saving Health and Joy In Just 〈◊〉 dwellings is ; The Lord 's right-hand works powerfully , That strong right hand of his . I laid me down , and sweetly slept , And safely wak'd again , Because it was the Lord that kept , And did my Soul sustain . — 31.21 . — 30.5 . Blessed be God's most sacred Name , Who hath such wonders shown , Wonders of Love securing me , As in a fenced Town . His wrath is in a moment past , Life from his favour springs ; Though weeping for a night may last , The morning comfort brings . — 33.20 , 21 , 22. Therefore we wait for thee , O Lord , Who still art our defence ; In all Estates we trust in thee , With chearful confidence . Lord , let thy Grace on us descend , Like a refreshing showre ; For all our Hopes and Joys depend On thine Almighty Power . Hymn III. Psal. 74.16 , 17. THE shining day , and shady night , Peculiarly are thine ; Thou hast , O Lord , prepar'd the Light , And caus'd the Sun to shine . The Earth with all its Ends and Coasts ; Thy mighty hand did ●ame , Both Summer's heat , and Winter's frost , By thine appointment came . — 33.6 , 7. — 119.91 . By thy Great Word the Heav'ns were made ; And all their Hosts are thine ; The gathered Waters of the Sea Thou dost in bounds confine . According to thine Ord'nance , these Continue to this day ; For all are Servants unto thee , And do thy Word obey . Rev. 4.11 . Psal. 124.8 . Glory and Honour must , O Lord , To thee of right be paid , For all these things are by thy power , And for thy pleasure made . And our continual Hope and Help , In his Great Name doth stand , Who did create both Heav'n and Earth By his Almighty hand . Hymn IV. Psal. 121.1 , — 8. UP to the Hills I lift mine Eyes , From whence I look for Aid ; In God alone my succour lyes , That Earth and Heaven made . He will sustain thy weaker powers , With his Almighty Arm , And keep thee with continual care , From all surprizing harm . The Great Protector of the Saints , He slumbers not , nor sleeps ; The Lord thy shade on thy right hand Thy Soul in safety keeps ; So that thy head , the scorching Sun By day shall never smite , Nor th'Moon's hurtful influence Distemper thee by night . The Lord shall save thee from all Ill , And keep thy Soul from sin , He shall preserve thy going out , And bless thy coming in . Hymn V. Psal. 115.1 , 8 , 9. LORD , not to us , but to thy Name Be giv'n the praise we owe , To thy rich Goodness , and thy Truth , Whence all our Blessings flow . Whilst Heathens worship sensless Gods , Such sensless Fools they be ; Let Israel trust the Living God , Our help and shield is He. — 115.12 , 13 , 14 , 17 , 18. The Lord hath had us in his mind , And he will bless us still , Ev'n Israel's house , and Aaron's too , With blessings he shall fill . Them that be fearers of the Lord , He 'll bless them great and small ; God shall increase you more and more , You and your Children all . The dead indeed praise not the Lord , They give him no Renown , Nor do they thus declare his Name To silence that go down . We therefore that are yet alive , His praises will record , From this time forth for ever more Amen . Praise ye the Lord. Hymn VI. Psal. 101.1 , — 7. MErcy and Judgment in my Song , United ( Lord ) shall be ; And since from thee they both do flow , I 'll sing of both to thee . I 'll wisely walk in perfect ways ; When wilt thou come to me , To dwell , and rule ( Lord ) in my house , And bless my Family ? And that thou may'st be still my guest , No sin I will abide , But will abandon all the works Of them that turn aside . Him that persists in wicked ways I 'll from my house discard , No proud or scornful ones befriend , Or in the least regard . I will look out the faithful men , That they may dwell with me , And such as walk in righteous ways , My Servants they shall be . I will no guileful person , have , Within my walls to dwell , Nor in my sight will I abide The man that Lyes doth tell . 105.45 . That we the better may observe The Statutes of his Word , And from his Precepts may not swerve , O magnifie the Lord ! Hymn VII . Psal. 127.1 , 2. EXcept the Lord do build the house , Vain are the pains of man ; Except the Lord the City guard , No other Watchman can . Your rising early will not do , Night-watching frujtless is , And eating still the bread of care , While God gives sleep to his . — 37.4 , 5. Therefore delight thy self in God , To him by Faith retire , And he shall wisely bring about Thy very heart's desire . Commit thy way unto the Lord , On him by Faith depend , And he shall bring thy just designs Unto a happy end . 16.23 , 24 A little that the Just enjoys Is better far to them Than all the ill-got , ill-spent wealth Of many wicked men . The Lord that guides a good man's steps , Delighteth in his way ; He is not ruin'd by his falls , For God will be his stay . 25.35 , 36 , 37. In all my life I never yet That liberal man could see , Whose Alms reduc'd himself to want , Or his to Beggary . I 've seen the wicked rise and spread Like Lawrels fresh and green , Till total Ruin swept him off , As if he ne're had been . Mark and behold the perfect man That 's upright in his ways , Mercy attends his happy Life , And Peace concludes his days . Hymn VIII . Psal. 16.1 , 2 , 3. LORD save me , for I trust in thee With all my mind and heart ; To thee my Soul hath often said , My Lord , my God thou art . My goodness never can extend To thee , O Lord , above ; But to thine exc'llent Saints on Earth Whom I entirely love . 5 , 6. God is my Portion , all my good From his rich Mercy flows , And his kind Providence secures The Blessings he bestows . I envy not the Great man's State , Nor pine to see his store ; With what I have I 'm pleased much , With what I hope for , more . 7 , 8. I bless the Lord who did direct My Soul to chuse aright , On which my secret thoughts reflect With comfort every night . I still conceiv'd the Lord to stand Before me as my Guide , While he doth stand at my right hand I know I shall not slide . 9 , 10 , 11. Therefore my Heart and Tongue rejoyce , In him my Flesh shall trust ; My Soul shall not remain in Hell , Nor Body in the Dust : The Path of Life they both shall find , And in thy Presence tast Pleasures to full perfection grown , And Joys that ever last . Hymn IX . Psal. 112.1 , 2. PRaise ye the Lord , for blest are those That fear the Lord aright , That greatly love his Sacred Laws , And do them with delight . The upright man's successful seed On Earth shall mighty grow , To all that from his Loins descend Shall special Blessings flow . 3 , 4. Riches and Wealth shall in his house Abound from day to day , Whilst Graces do adorn his Soul , More durable than they . In midst of darkness , to the Just There springs a joyful Light ; Gracious he is , compassionate , And every way upright . 5 , 6 , 7. He lends assistance to the Poor , Discreetly guides his way ; Nothing shall ever move the Just , Nor make his Name decay : For any evil tydings told He shall not be afraid , But trusting in the Lord alone ; His heart is fixt and staid . — 128.4 , 5 , 6. Thou art then blest that fearest God , And he shall let thee see The promised Jerusalem , And her felicity . Thou shalt thy Children's Children see , To thy great Joys increase , Whilst on God's Israel there shall rest Prosperity and Peace . Hymn X. Psal. 5.3 . — 130.3 , 4. LORD , thou shalt hear my morning-cry , At morning it shall be , That I 'll by Faith direct my Prayer , And wll look up to thee . If thou shouldst mark iniquities , Then who should stand , O Lord ? But there 's forgiveness ( Lord ) with thee , That thou mayst be ador'd . — 51.9 , 10. — 17.5 . Lord hide thine Eyes from all my sin , And my misdeeds deface ; O God make clean my heart within , Renew my mind with Grace . Uphold my goings , Lord , my Guide , In all thy Paths divine , That I may never step aside , Out of those ways of thine . — 27.11 . — 141.3 . Lord , let me plainly see thy way , Where I may safely tread , Avoiding all the cunning snares Mine Enemies have laid . And set a constant watch before My hasty Mouth , O Lord ; And of my Lips keep thou the door , Against each evil word . — 19.12 , 13 , 14. For who can all his Errours see , And what lies hid within ? Lord cleanse me , and deliver me From all my secret sin . From bold presumptions keep me back , Lest they Dominion gain , So shall I shun the great offence , And upright shall remain . Accept my Mouth , accept my Heart , My words and thoughts each one ; For my Redeemer and my Strength , O Lord , thou art alone . Hymn XI . Psal. 25.5 , 7 To the Tune of Psal. 67. LORD lead me in thy Truth , And teach me in thy Way ; For thou my God and Saviour art , On thee I wait all day . My youthful sins and faults , O keep not on record ; In mercy , for thy goodness sake , Remember me , O Lord. 8 , 10. The Lord is good and just , And therefore takes delight To teach poor sinners in his way , That they may walk aright . For all the ways of God Are Mercy , Truth and Grace , To them that keep his Covenant , And his Commands embrace . 12 , 13. What man doth fear the Lord , And dread the paths of sin , The Lord himself shall chuse his way , And guide his steps therein . Possess'd with quiet thoughts , His Soul shall dwell at ease ; His Happy Off-spring shall possess The promis'd Land of Peace . 14 , 21 , 22. The secret of the Lord Shall all that fear him know , His Counsel and his Covenant He to his Saints will show . Let mine integrity And uprightness defend And keep me ; for in Faith and Hope On thee I do depend . Lord , by thy power redeem , And bring thy People out From all the straits and miseries That compass them about . Hymn XII . Psal. 23.1 , 2 , 3. MY Shepherd is the Lord most high , I shall be well supply'd , In Pastures green he makes me lye , By silent Waters side . He doth restore my Soul that strays , And then he leads me on , To walk in his most righteous ways , For his Name 's sake alone . 4 , 5 , 6. Yea tho' through Death's dark Vale I go , Yet will I fear no ill , Thy Rod and Staff support me so , And thou art with me still . My Table thou hast furnished In presence of my Foe ; With Oyl thou dost anoint my head , My Cup doth overflow . Surely thy Goodness and thy Grace , Shall always follow me ; And my perpetual dwelling-place Thy Holy House shall be . — 28. last . Lord save thy People pow'rfully , And bless thine Heritage ; Feed them likewise , and raise them high , Henceforth from Age to Age. For Evening Worship . Hymn XIII . Psal. 68.19 , 20. BLessed be God that doth us load With daily favours thus ; Even that God that hath bestow'd Salvation upon us . For our God is the God alone From whom Salvation is ; The Issues and Escapes from death Are all and only his . — 34.3 , 4 , 5 , 6. O magnifie the Lord with me , And let us praise his Name , Who heard my prayers , observ'd my fears , And sav'd me from the same . Who doth regard with Favour those That him by Faith regard ; Who poor afflicted Souls hath sav'd , And all their cryes hath heard . — 66.9 . — 34.20 . — 35.10 . Wo setting dangers all aside , Our Soul in life doth stay , And suff'ring not our foot to slide , Upholds us in our way . Who keepeth all his People's bones , That they unbroken be : Therefore my bones shall all confess , Lord , who is like to thee ! Hymn XIV . Psal. 34.7 , 8 , 9. THE Angel of the Lord most high Encampeth every where , About the Saints , deliv'ring them That walk in God's true fear . O taste and see that God is good , And in his Grace confide ; For unto those that fear his Name No good shall be deny'd . — 116.7 . — 31.5 . Return , my Soul , that art set free , Return unto thy Rest , For graciously the Lord to thee His Bounty hath exprest . Lord God of Truth , my precious Soul I to thy hands commit , That Sp'rit which is by purchace thine , For thou redeemedst it . — 17.8 , 15. Preserve me , Lord , from hurtful things As th'Apple of thine Eye , And under covert of thy wings Defend me secretly . I shall in righteousness behold Thy reconciled Face ; And waking shall be satisfi'd With th' Image of thy Grace . Hymn XV. Psal. 91.1 , 4 , 5. HE that for his secure retreat Hath chosen the Most High , Shall underneath th' Almighty's shade Abide continually , Under his shelt'ring wings conceal'd Thou shalt be safe and warm ; Terrors by night thou shalt not fear , Nor dread the Noon-day's Harm . 9 , 10. Because thou mad'st the Lord Most High Thy constant home to be , The same to whom I always fly , To shield and succour me ; No evil shall to thee betide , Whatever comes to pass ; Nor shall there any Plague at all Come nigh thy dwelling-place . 11 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 16. Angels shall be thy faithful Guards , Being charg'd by his commands To keep thee safe in all thy ways , And bear thee in their hands . Because he knew and lov'd my Name , Therefore , faith God , will I Answer his pray'rs , deliver him , And set him up on high . I will be with him in his griefs , Honour him with my Love , Suffice him with long Life on Earth , And endless Joys above . Hymn XVI . Psal. 4.1 , 2. O God that art my Righteousness , Hear when I call to thee , For in the day of my distress Thou hast enlarged me . O mortal men , how long will ye My Glory thus despise ? Why wander ye in Vanity , And follow after Lyes ? 3 , 4. Know ye that good and godly men The Lord doth take and chuse , And when to him I do complain He doth me not refuse . Then stand in awe , and do not sin , But set your selves apart , And silent on your Beds begin To commune with your heart . 5 , 6. Offer to God the Sacrifice Of Love and Righteousness , And then put all your trust in him For succour in distress . Many take up with any good , And worldly things embrace , But we desire of thee , O God , The shining of thy Face . 7 , 8. For thou thereby shalt make my heart More joyful and more glad , Than they that of their Corn and Wine A great increase have had . In peace therefore will I lye down To take my rest and sleep , For thou only wilt me , O Lord , Alone in safety keep . Hymn XVII . Psal. 141.1 , 2. TO thee , O Lord , I call and cry , Make haste and come to me ; Give ear unto my humble voice , Now when I cry to thee . O let my pray'r be now set out As Incense in thine Eyes ; And the up-lifting of my hands As th'Ev'ning Sacrifice . — 119.147 , 148.162 . — 130.6 . I did prevent the dawning day , In crying to the Lord , And have engag'd my waking thoughts To med'tate in thy Word . Thy righteous Judgments I will praise In the dark , silent night , And thus my Soul shall wait for thee More than to see the Light. — 63.5 , 7. In thee my Soul shall be suffic'd As if with fulness fill'd , And thankful praise my mouth always With joyful Lips shall yield . Since thou alone art he from whom My help proceeds and springs , Therefore will I rest joyfully Under thy shady wings . Hymn XVIII . Psal. 106.4 . — 118.25 . THink on us Lord with favour free , Such as thy People find ; With thy Salvation visit us , And have us in thy mind . Save now , we do beseech thee , Lord , We pray thee earnestly , Now to afford thy Grace , O Lord , And send Prosperity . — 144.12 , 13. That so our Sons may thrive apace , As Plants in youth do grow , Like polish'd Stones of some fair place , So may our Daughters show . That our enlarged Garners may With precious Stores be fill'd ; And in our Streets the fruitful Flocks May many thousands yield . 14 , 15. Let not our la'●'ring Oxen faint , Nor Enemy invade ; No leading captive , no complaint Within our Streets be made . O happy People ! would we say , With all these Blessings stor'd ; Yea rather happy People they Whose God is God the Lord. — 48. last . This God is evermore our God , Our Cov'nant God is he , Ev'n unto death , and beyond death Our faithful Guide he 'll be . Hymn XIX . Psal. 116.1 , 2 , 7 , 8. GOD that so gracious a regard To my requests did give , Shall have my best and choicest Love And Service while I live . God and thy self , my Soul , enjoy , Quiet and free from fears ; He sav'd thy life , upheld thy steps , And dry'd up all thy tears . 12 , 13 , 16. What shall I render ; Lord , for all The kindness thou hast shown ? Praises I 'll offer , and with thanks Will all thy favours own . Truly I am thy Servant , Lord , Thy Servant I will be , Born in thy house , and from my bonds By thy good hand set free . — 42.8 , 11. Therefore will God command for me His kindest Love by day ; His Song shall be by night with me , To God my Life I 'll pray . Why art thou then cast down , my Soul , With sorrows over-prest ? Why do despairing thoughts disturb Thy peace , and break my rest ? Have Faith in God , for yet shall I Sing forth his praise divine ; He to my Countenance is health , He 's God , and shall be mine . Hymn XX. Psal. 138.1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5. With my whole heart before the Gods I will with praise proclaim That word of Love and Truth , which is Greater than all thy Name . With spiritual strength thou answer'st me , And thou shalt have thy praise From Princes all that hear thy Word , And sing on all thy ways . 6 , 7 , 8. Though God be high , he likes the low , But proud men he disdains , Therefore in midst of dangers great My quickning hope remains . The Lord will perfect mine affairs , So sure thy mercy stands ; Forsake not Lord , but succour still The work of thine own hands . — 97.11 , 12. Since the immortal seeds of Light For upright men are sown , A joyful Harvest will at length Their work and sorrows crown . Then let our constant Joys declare The God we serve is kind , We 'll praise him for his mercies past , And wait for those behind . Hymn XXI . Psal. 139.1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5. LORD thou hast search'd my inward part , And all my thoughts hast known ; Thou seest me sit , thou seest me rise , Walking and lying down . All my close ways , all my quick words Thou , Lord , dost understand , Behind , before thou hast beset , And on me laid thine hand . 7 , 8 , 9 , 10. Whither can I retire from thee , Or from thy presence fly ? For neither Heav'n nor Hell can hide From thine All-seeing Eye . Could I remove to th' utmost Sea Wing'd with the morning Ray , Thy hand that must support my flight , Would my abode betray . 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15. In vain I seek to lie conceal'd I'th'darkness of the night , For midnight darkness shines to thee As clear as noon-day light . Maker and Master of my Reins Thou didst at once become ; Blest Lord , how strangely was I fram'd And formed in the womb ! 17 , 18 , 23 , 24 , How precious are the thoughts of Love , Thou dost to me express ! Deep in themselves , but dear to me , And they are numberless . When I awake I 'm still with thee , And thus to thee I cry , Search me , O God , and know my heart , My thoughts and Conscience try ; And see if I do go astray In any course of sin ; Shew me the everlasting way , And lead me , Lord , therein . Hymn XXII . Psal. 103.1 , 2 , 3. Bless thou the living Lord , my Soul , His glorious praise proclaim , Let all my inward pow'rs extol And bless his holy Name . Forget not all his benefits , But bless the Lord , my Soul , Who all thy trespasses remits , And makes thee sound and whole . 4 , 5 , 8 , 9 , 10. Who did redeem thy life from death , And crown'd thee with his Love ; Renew'd thy Youth , and fill'd thy Mouth With goodness from above . The Lord is kind , to anger slow , Ready to pardon sin , Deals not with us in constant wrath As our deserts have been . 11 , 12. — 94.19 . As Heaven is high above the Earth , So is his Cov'nant-Love ; Further than East is from the West He doth our sins remove . Thus in the crowd and multitude Of various thoughts , which roll , Within my breast these comforts rest , And do delight my Soul. Hymn XXIII . Psal. 65.1 , 2 , 3. To the Tune of Psal. 67. O God , Praise waiteth still For thee in Sion Hill ; The Vow will be perform'd to thee , And readily fulfil . O Thou whose Titles are , The God that hearest prayer , The God to whom all flesh shall come , To thee do we repair . Our sins have born great sway , And much against us say , But as for these , Lord , thou shalt please To purge them all away . — 143.8 . Cause me to hear thy Love Before the break of day . Cause me to know which way to go , For thou art all my stay . — 56.12 , 13. Thy Vows upon me lye , Lord , I will pay the same ; And I always will render praise To thy most holy Name . For thou my Soul hast sav'd From death so near at hand , And wilt not thou uphold me now , And make my feet so stand ? That I may still proceed To walk as in thy sight , And spend my days unto thy praise , With them that live in Light. — 150.6 . Let ev'ry breathing thing Be ready to record The praise and same of God's great Name ; Amen . Praise ye the Lord. Hymn XXIV . Psal. 8.1 , 2. O Lord , our Lord , through all the Earth , How exc'llent is thy Name ! Who hast thy Glory so adorn'd Above the Heav'ns high frame . Weak Babes and Sucklings thou ordain'st Thy power and praise to show ; To still thereby the Enemy , And the avengeful Foe . 3 , 4 , 5. When to thine Heav'ns I lift mine Eye , The Palace thou didst rear , And the bright Moon and Stars observe Ordain'd to govern there : Lord , what is Man that he should have In thy kind thoughts a place , That thou shouldst thus advance and bless His mean and mortal Race ! Litt'e below the Angels high He stands in Glory plac'd ; Whilst all the Creatures here below Under his Feet are cast . — 73.25 , 26. But whom have I in Heav'n but thee ? Nor is there any one In all the Earth desir'd of me , Except thy self alone . For when my flesh and heart do fail , Then God upholds my heart ; He is my strength for evermore , My portion and my part . 27 , 28. For they that far estranged be , Lo , they , and ev'ry one That goes a whoring , Lord , from thee , Shall quite be overthrown . But it is good for me always That I to God draw nigh , Then shall I praise his Truth and Love , When I on him rely . For the Lord's Day Morning . Hymn XXV . Psal. 118.1 , 2 , 3 , 4. GIve thanks to God , for he is good , His Mercies still endure ; Let all the Seed of Israel say , His Promises are sure . Let Aaron's House confess this day , His Goodness still prevails ; Let them that fear the Lord now say , His Kindness never fails . 22 , 23. For that same Stone which men refus'd , Despis'd and trampled on , Is chosen and preferr'd to be The Head , and Corner Stone . This is the work of our great God , He did the thing devise , And he this great Salvation wrought That 's wondrous in our Eyes . 24 , 25. This is the joyful day indeed , Which God hath Holy made , Hath made for Man , and we will now With holy mirth be glad . We 'll joyn our Acclamations now , And loud Hosanna's sing , Wishing prosperity may wait On our Anointed King. 26 , 27 , 28 , 29. Bless Saviour ! that from God to us On this kind Errand came , We welcome thee , and bless all those That spread thy glorious Name . God is the Lord who gives the Light Which this high day adorns , Come bind the Sacrifice with Cords Unto the Altar's Horns . Thou art my God whom I 'll exalt , My God whom I will praise ; Give thanks to God for he is good , His mercy lasts always . Hymn XXVI . Psal. 84.1 , 2 , 3. How lovely is the place where thou Thy Presence ( Lord ) dost grant ! O! how I long t' approach thy Courts , Impatient of restraint ! I envy much the Sparrow's place , And grudge the Swallow's bliss , That build their Nests in God's own Courts , My King , my God he is . 4 , 5 , 6 , 7. Happy the dwellers in thine house , For they will praise thee still : Thrice happy they whose strength thou art . Whose hearts thy Graces fill . Who make the best of Sion's ways , And go from strength to strength , Till they appear before the Lord In Sion Hill at length . 8 , 9 , 10. Lord God of Hosts hear thou my pray'r , O Jacob's God give ear , O Lord our shield behold the face Of thine Anointed Dear . For in thy Courts thy Name to praise , I count a day spent there Far better than a thousand days , A thousand days elsewhere . There would I rather be confin'd , And at the threshold lye Than dwell in Sinners Tents with Ease And boundless Liberty . 11 , 12. For God the Lord is Sun and Shield , He Grace and Glory gives , And no good thing shall he with-hold From them that purely live . O Lord of Hosts , that man is blest , And happy sure is he Whose heart by Faith doth ever rest With confidence in thee . Hymn XXVII . Psal. 27.4 . THIS is my great request , O God , Which here I do present , That all the days I have to live May in thy House be spent . There to contemplate and behold The Beauty of the Lord , And in his Temple to enquire Into his holy Word . 8 , 9. Whenas thou saidst , My face seek ye , Instructed by thy Grace , My ready heart with Joy reply'd , Lord , I will seek thy face . Hide not thy face from me in wrath ; Lord , turn me not away . My Sav'our , thou hast been my help , Be still my strength and stay . — 43.3 , 4. O send out Light and Truth divine To lead and bring me near , Unto that holy Hill of thine , And Tabernacles there . Then to God's Altar I will go , The Gladness of my Joy , O God my God , thy praise to show , My Harp I will employ . — 119.32 . And I will run with full consent The way thou giv'st in charge , When with thy sweet encouragement Thou shalt my heart enlarge . Hymn XXVIII . Psal. 92.1 , 2 , 4. O What a pleasant work it is To praise the Lord above , Morning and Ev'ning to proclaim His Faithfulness and Love ! Thy works , O Lord , with Joy divine , My ravish'd heart affect , And in the glory of thy Acts My Triumphs I 'll erect . 5 , 6 , 7. O Lord , how great are all thy works ! Thy thoughts are all profound ; The Foolish men mistake thy ways , These Depths they cannot found ! When prosp'ring sinners flourish most , And as the Grass do spring , T is that they may upon themselves A swift destruction bring . 12 , 13. But Saints like laden Palms shall thrive , So flourish and come on , Grow strong and tall , like Cedar Trees In fruitful Lebanon . Trees planted in the Holy Place Where God the Lord doth dwell , Still water'd with the dews of Grace , Shall thrive and prosper well ; 14 , 15. Yea ( ev'n when Nature's strength decays ) In Ages much fruit shall bring , And in the Winter of their days Be fat and flourishing . To shew that God's an upright God , He is a Rock to me ; And there is no unrighteousness In him , nor none can be . Hymn XXIX . Psal. 96.1 , 2. SIng ye with praise unto the Lord , New Songs of Joy and Mirth : Sing to the Lord with one accord , All People of the Earth . Sing to the Lord , isthron'd on high , Bless his adored Name , The great Salvation he hath wrought From day to day proclaim . — 98.1 , 2. Renew your Songs to God , and tell What wonders he hath done ; Let 's all admire the Victories His Holy Arm hath won . His mercy which was kept before A secret and inclos'd , Now to the clear and open view Of Heathen is expos'd . 3 , 4 , 5 , 6. His promis'd Goodness and his Truth Was first to Israel shown , But now the ends of th' Earth have seen His great Salvation . Let all the Earth this Welcome news Applaud with loudest noise , Joyn Musick to their Hymns of Praise To testifie their Joys . 7 , 8 , 9. Let swelling Seas roar , and excite The Joys of neighb'ring Lands ; Let echoing Hills the noise repeat , And Rivers clap their hands . Whole Nature well may feel a change , When God's approach is nigh , Who comes to judge and rule the World With Truth and Equity . Hymn XXX . Psal. 68.4 , 17. SIng unto God , sing forth his p●●ise , Extol him with your Voice . That rides on th' Heav'ns by JAll his Name , In which we will rejoyce . God's Char'ots twenty thousand are ; Always before his face Millions of Angels do attend , As in the Holy Place . 18. Thou hast ascended up on high , And thou , O Christ , didst then Lead Captive our Captivity , Receiving Gifts for Men : Yea , ev'n for Rebellious men Thou didst those Gifts receive , That God the Lord might dwell with them , And they Rebellion leave . 24 , 28. For they have seen thy Pow'r , O God , They saw thy steps of Grace , The goings of my God , my King , Within his Holy Place . Thy God by his supreme command Hath strengthened thee thus ; Strengthen , O God , by thy good hand What thou hast wrought for us . 34 , 35. Ascribe ye strength to our great God , Whose excellency rare , Is over Israel's Land display'd , Whose strength the Clouds declare . They that in Holy Places see Thy Glory , are amaz'd , The God of Israel gives us strength , His Holy Name be prais'd . Hymn XXXI . Psal. 95.1 , 2 , 3 , 4. COme let us sing with joyful noise To our Salvation's Rock , With Psalms of Praise , and thankful Joys , Into his presence flock . A God , a King of great command , A King of Gods He is ; The Earth's great Deeps are in his hand , The strength of Hills is his . 5 , 6 , 7. Dry Land and Seas , ev'n both of these His hands did form and frame ; O come adore with bended knees The Lord our Maker's Name . For he 's our God , and we the Flock Of whom he hath command , His People , and his Pasture-stock , And Sheep of his own hand . 8 , 9 , 10 , 11. Let 's therefore hear his Voice to day , And not hard-hearted prove , As those that in the Wilderness Provoked God above . They prov'd his pow'r , and saw his works , And long they griev'd him there , Till weary'd with that murm'ring Race He could no longer bear : But did in just and holy wrath By solemn Oath protest , That they should never come into The Blessed Canaan's Rest. Heb. 4.1 . Let us then fear left a like Rest Being propos'd to us , Any of us through unbelief Come short and perish thus . Hymn XXXII . Psal. 36.7 , 8. HOW excellent , Lord , is that Grace , And Love that from thee springs , Therefore the Sons of Men do place Their Trust in thy spread wings ! With fatness of thine House on high Thou shalt thy Saints suffice , And make them drink abundantly The River of thy Joys . 9 , 10. Because the Springs of Life most pure Do ever flow from thee ; And in thy Light-we shall be sure Eternal Light to see . To those who thus esteem thy Love , Thy Kindness still impart , And all thy Promises fulfil To men of upright heart . — 89.15 , 16. Blest is the People that doth know And hear the joyful sound , Thy Beams shall light them as they go , And shine about them round . Th' expressions of thy wondrous Love Will constant Joys create . And thou , the Glory of their strength Wilt crown their low Estate . — 65.4 . — 41.13 . They with the Goodness of thy House Shall feast their Appetites ; Full of the Joys thy Temple yields , And ravish'd with Delights . The Lord the God of Israel Be prais'd eternally , From age to age for evermore , Amen , Amen , say I. Hymn XXXIII . Psal. 123.1 . — 26.8 . — 5.7 . TO thee , O Lord , to thee alone Do I lift up mine Eyes , O thou the high and lofty One That dwell'st above the Skies . The Habitation of thine House , Lord , I have loved well , And that sweet place so glorious , Where thy Renown doth dwell . And to that House will I draw near In thine abundant Grace , And worship with an awful fear Towards thine Holy Place . — 119.5 , 11 , 12 , 18 , 19. Assist me therefore , O my God , And so direct my way , That I may keep thy holy Word , And never go astray . Let it be hid within my heart , From sin to keep me free , A blessed One , O Lord , thou art , Thy Statutes teach thou me . Open mine Eyes that I may see The wonders of thy Law , For b'ing a stranger here , I must From thence my comfort draw . 24 , 54. And these thy Testimonies are My heart 's intire delight , Nor need I other Counsellor To guide my ways aright . For ev'ry where thy Statutes are My comfortable Songs , Whilst in my Pilgrimage I am Expos'd to griefs and wrongs . Hymn XXXIV . Psal. 119.68 , 73. LORD thou art good , and thou dost good , All Graces flow from thee ; Teach me to know thy Testaments , How good and just they be . Thy hands have made , and fashion'd me , Thy Grace on me bestow , To know thy Precepts what they be , And practise what I know . 105 , 106 , 108. For of my Life they are the Guide , And to my Paths give Light ; I 've sworn to keep thy Right'ous Laws , Which I 'll perform aright . The Free-will Off'rings of my Mouth I pray thee Lord accept , And teach me now , which way and how Thy Judgments may be kept . 109 , 111. My Soul is ever in my hand , Expos'd to dangers great , Therefore the Precepts of thy Word I never will forget . Thy Statutes are the Heritage Whereof I have made choice , To my last day , for those are they That make my heart rejoyce . 112.96 . I have inclin'd my heart to keep The Laws thou didst decree , And by thy Grace will cleave to them Ev'n till I come to thee . For , Lord , of all Perfection here I soon discern an end ; But to all times and states of Life Thy perfect Laws extend . Hymn XXXV . Psal. 119.137 , 138 , 162 , 163. THY Nature , Lord , and thy Commands Exactly do agree ; Holy , and just , and true thou art , And such thy Precepts be . I have rejoyced at thy Word , As one that finds a Prize ; And I do love thy Law , O Lord. But hate the way of Lies . 164 , 165 , 140. Sev'n times a day I 'll give thee praise , For thy just Judgments sake , Great peace have they that love thy ways , And no offence they take . Thy Word indeed is very pure , As Silver try'd by Fire , Therefore thy Servant will be sure To love it most intire . 17.132 . Deal bounteously in gifts of Grace With me thy Servant , Lord , That I may live and run my Race , And keep thy Holy Word . Look on me in thy mercy , Lord , And grant me of the same , As thou art wont to deal with those That love and fear thy Name . 133 , 171. Let all my steps by thy just Word Exactly order'd be , That no iniquity may have Dominion over me . And then my Lips shall be prepar'd To offer thankful praise , When unto me thou hast declar'd And taught me all thy ways . Hymn XXXVI . Psal. 63.1 , 2. To the Tune of Psal. 67. O God thou art my God , I 'll seek thee earnestly . My Soul in me thirsts after thee Here in the Desarts dry : That I might see thy pow'r , And thy most glorious Grace , As I sometimes have seen it shine Within thy Holy Place . 3 , 4 , 8. That Loving-kindness , Lord , Which I will ever praise , Is better far than Life it self , Tho' fill'd with prosp'ring days , Thus while my Life doth last I will extol thy Fame , My heart and hands will I lift up In thy most holy Name . My Soul is pressing on To follow after thee , And still I stand by thy right hand , For that upholdeth me . — 122.1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7. Therefore will I rejoyce When they to me shall say , Unto the House of God let us Together take our way . For there will we be found , Where Isr'el's Tribes attend Upon the lively Oracles Joynt-praise to Heav'n to send . Pray for Jerus'lem's peace , And for my Brethren dear ; Peace be in Sion's sacred Walls , Prosperity be there . For Lord's-day Noon and Evening . Hymn XXXVII . Psal. 33. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4. YE Righteous in the Lord rejoyce , For praise becomes the Saints ; Praise God with Psaltry , Harp and Voice , And ten-string'd Instruments . Sing to the Lord aloud with praise , With skilful Songs and new , Because his Word , his Works and Ways Are holy , just and true . — 40.5 . — 22.9 . — 71.17 . Many are those most wond'rous works Which thou ( my God ) hast wrought ; Many thy gracious purposes Which are to us-ward thought . I have been cast upon thy care Ev'n from my Birth till now , And from the Womb that brought me forth , My God and Guide art thou . Yea from my tender Infancy I have by thee been taught , And so have told continually What wonders thou hast wrought . — 104.33 , 34 , 35. Therefore to God will I sing praise , While I have life and breath , And glorifie him all my days , And honour him till death . My thoughts of him shall be so sweet As nothing else can be , And all the streams of Joy shall meet When , Lord , I think on thee . Let sinners perish from the Earth , And wicked be no more : But thou my Soul , God's praise set forth , Praise ye the Lord therefore . Hymn XXXVIII . Psal. 71.8 , 14. LORD let my mouth be fill'd with praise , That I with pleasure may Thine Honour to the World proclaim , And publish all the day . For I with never-fainting hope Thy mercies will implore , And celebrate with thankful heart Thy praises more and more . 15 , 16. Thy righteous Acts and saving Grace I daily will declare , Though the one half cannot be told , So numberless they are . Depending on thy strength , O Lord , I will go boldly on ; Thy Righteousness shall be my plea , Thy Righteousness alone . 19 , 20 , 21. Thy Righteousness , O God , exceeds In the most high degree ; Thou hast performed wond'rous deeds , Who can compare with thee ? Thou who hast shew'd me troubles sore , Shalt raise me from the ground , With boundless Joys and endless Peace Thou shalt enclose me round . 22 , 23. I will instruct each warbling string To make thy praises known ; Thy Truth and Goodness I will sing , O Isr'el's Holy One ! A multitude of Joys shall throng Upon my Lips to sit , While my glad Soul breaths on t a Song To him that ransom'd it . Hymn XXXIX . Psal. 106.1 , 2. O Render thanks unto the Lord , For kind he is and good ; His mercies still continue sure , As they have ever stood . What Language can his mighty deeds Deservedly proclaim ? What Tongue can sing th' immortal praise Due to his Sacred Name ? 105.2 , 3. Therefore let us in thankful Songs Our great Redeemer bless : And what his mighty Hand hath wrought , With joyful Tongues express . O make your boasts with one accord In God's most Holy Name ; Let ev'ry Soul that seeks the Lord Be joyful in the same . 5 , 7 , 8. O let the works that he hath done Your Admiration move ; Think on the Judgments of his Mouth , And wonders of his Love. It is our Glory and our Joy That this great God is ours , His Judgments pass through all the Earth With never-failing pow'rs . His Cov'nant to his People seal'd , He ever calls to mind , And will his Promises fulfil To Ages yet behind . 107.21 . O that all men would praise the Lord For his great goodness then , And for his works most wonderful Unto the Sons of Men. Hymn XL. Psal. 113.1 , 2 , 3. PRaise ye the Lord , praise ye his Name , Ye Servants of the Lord ; His Name be now and ever blest , Of all with one accord . Ev'n from the rising of the Sun , Unto his going down , Must we proclaim the Lord's High Praise , And give his Name Renown . 4 , 5 , 6. Above all Nations he 's advanc'd ; His Fame surmounts the Sky , And who is like the Lord our God , Whose dwelling is on high ? Yet humbleth he himself to see Things done in Heav'n above , And what is done on Earth beneath Where we poor Mortals move . — 111.2 , 7 , 8. Great are the works of our great God , And ev'ry one no doubt , That takes true pleasure in the same , With care doth search them out . Faithful and just are all his ways , His Word for ever sure , When once his Promise is engag'd Performance is secure . 9 , 10. Holy and rev'rend is his Name , And to be had in dread ; This true Religious Fear of God Is Wisdom's Well-spring head . Good understanding have they all That carefully endeavour To practise his Commandements ; His Praise endures for ever . Hymn XLI . Psal. 135.1 , 2. SIng Hallelujah , ye that serve The God by us ador'd ; O bless the High and Glorious Name Of our Almighty Lord. O ye that are admitted thus Within his House to stand , And in his Holy Courts attend The Word of his command . 3 , 4. Praise ye the Lord for he is good ; Sing praises to his Name ; For it is sweet to be employ'd , His praises to proclaim . For God hath chosen to himself Beloved Jacob's Race , And Isr'el the chief Treasure is Of his peculiar Grace . 5 , 6. For well I know the Lord is great , And that this Lord of ours Transcends all Gods , and hath his Seat Above all Sov'reign Pow'rs . His Word created all at first , His Pleasure rules them still : His Sov'reign uncontrolled mind Heav'n , Earth , and Seas fulfil . 19 , 20 , 21. O Isr'el's house , bless ye the Lord With them of Levi's Tribe ; All that devoutly fear the Lord Due praise to him ascribe . Let us all now in Sion's Courts The Lord's High Praise record , Who dwelleth at Jerusalem : Praise ye , praise ye the Lord. Hymn XLII . Psal. 136.1 , 2 , 3. To the Tune of Psal. 67. O Render thanks to God , For he is very good ; His Mercies sure do still endure , And have for ever stood . The God of Gods proclaim , The Lord of Lords great Name ; His Mercies sure do still endure , Eternally the same . 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9. Who wond'rous things hath done , Made Earth and Heav'n alone ; His Mercies sure do still endure To Ages all made known . Gave Sun ond Moon their Light , To rule both day and night ; His Mercies sure do still endure , For they are infinite . 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 16. Who Egypt's First-born slew , And thence his Isr'el drew ; His Mercies sure do still endure , And ever so shall do . Led them through parted Seas , And Desarts , unknown ways ; His Mercies sure do still endure , Worthy eternal praise . 17 , 18 , 19 , 22 , 23 , 24. That famous Kings destroy'd , Whose Land Isr'el enjoy'd ; His Mercies sure do still endure , And evermore abide . Our lost Estate he knows , Redeems us from our Foes ; His Mercies sure do still endure , A Spring that overflows . 25 , 26. Who still provideth meat Whereof all flesh may eat ; His Mercies sure do still endure , For ever full and great . The God of Heav'n therefore With thankful thoughts adore ; His Mercies sure do still endure Henceforth for evermore . Hymn XLIII . Psal. 146.1 , 2 , 3 , 4. SIng Hallelujah , O my Soul , To the Eternal King ; Yea , whilst I any Being have , His praises I will sing . Trust not in Kings , though ne're so great , Nor in man's mortal Seed , Whose pow'r is not sufficient To help you in your need . Because his breath doth soon depart , Then turns he to his Clay , And all the Counsels of his heart Do perish in that day . 5 , 6. Happy is he whose certain Help From Jacob's God descends ; Thrice happy he whose fixed Hope On God , his God depends . Who form'd the Earth , & Heav'ns high frame , Who made the swelling Deep , And all that is within the same ; Who Truth doth ever keep . 7 , 8. Who with right Judgment still proceeds For those that be opprest , Takes care that hungry Souls be fed , And Pris'ners be releas'd . The Lord doth give the blind their sight , The bowed down doth raise ; In righteous men he takes delight , And loveth them always . 9 , 10. Strangers and Widows he preserves , The Orphans Cause doth own , But as for sinners prosp'rous state , He turns it upside down . The Lord shall reign eternally ; Thy God , O Sion Hill Shall reign to all Posterity ; O praise him , praise him still . Hymn XLIV . Psal. 147.1 , 2 , 3. PRaise ye the Lord , for it is meet Our God's due praise to sing , For the employment is most sweet , And Praise a comely thing . The Lord builds up Jerusalem , His out-casts he restores ; With comfort heals the broken hearts , And bindeth up their sores . 5 , 6 , 11. Unsearchable his Wisdom is , His Pow'r admits no bound ; He raiseth up the humble Souls , Treads sinners to the ground . The Lord 's intire delight and joy Is ever in the Just , In them that fear him faithfully , And in his Mercy trust . 12 , 13 , 14. O praise the Lord , Jerusalem , Thy God , O Sion , praise , Who makes thy Bars and strength'neth them , Wherewith thy Gates he stays . Thy Children in thee he hath blest , Makes in thy Borders peace ; He fills thee with the very best Of all the Field's increase . 19 , 20. The sacred Dictates of his Lips He hath to Jacob shown ; His Statutes and his Judgments are To chosen Isr'el known . He hath not dealt so favourably With any Land beside , Nor have they known his Judgments so , The Lord be magnifi'd . Hymn XLV . Psal. 148.1 , 2 , 3. SIng Hallelujah , praise the Lord Ev'n from the Heavens high , And from the heights his praise proclaim , Above the starry Sky . His Angels all his praise begin , And all his Hosts of Might ; Praise him both Sun and Moon ; praise him , O all ye Stars of Light. 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10. Ye Heav'n of Heav'ns and Waters there , Praise your Creator's Name , For by his Great Decree you do Continue still the same . Praise God from th' Earth , ye Whales & Deeps , Fire , Hail , and stormy Wind , Hill , Trees , and Cattle , Worms and Fowl , Each in your sev'ral kind . 11 , 12 , 13. Kings of the Earth and People there , Princes and Judges all , Young Men , and Maidens ev'ry where , Old Men , and Children small : O let them praise the Lord's Great Name , For that excels alone ; His Glory is above the frame Of Earth , and Heav'ns high Throne . — 149.1 , 2 , 4 , 5. But above all , let Isr'el's Saints Of their Redeemer sing , And let the Sons of Sion Hill Be joyful in their King. For God takes pleasure in his Saints , Will crown the humble Heads , Therefore let them triumph in him And sing upon their Beds . 148.14 . For he exalts his Isr'el's Horn , And all his Saints doth raise ; A People near and dear to him , O give the Lord his praise . Hymn XLVI . Psal. 47.6 , 7 , 9. SIng praise to God , sing praise with joy , Sing praises to our King , For Christ is King of all the World , All skilful praises sing . With shouts of Joys He is gone up To His Imperial Throne ; Our Lord is with the Trumpets sound To Heav'n in Triumph gone . — 2.8 . — 22.27 . At his request is giv'n to him The priv'lege of his Birth , For His the Heathen Lands shall be , And utmost Parts on Earth . The Kindreds of the Nations all Shall worship in his sight ; For he must govern great and small ; All Nations are his right . — 72.2 , 4 , 6 , 7 , 11. With Justice shall he judge the Poor , Set the Oppressed free . Like showrs of Rain to parched ground Shall his Dominion be . The Just shall flourish in his days , And all shall be at peace , Until the very Moon decays , And all her Motions cease . Yea all the Kings and higher Pow'rs Shall kneel before his Throne . All Nations and their Governours Shall serve this King alone . 18 , 19. Praise ye the Lord of Hosts , and sing To Israel's God each one ; For he doth every wond'rous thing , Ev'n he himself alone . And blessed be his glorious Name All times eternally ; Let th' Earth be filled with his fame ; Amen , Amen , say I. Hymn XLVII . Psal. 89.1 , 19. TH' Eternal Mercies of the Lord My Song shall still express ; My Mouth to Ages shall record Thy Truth and Faithfulness . For thou hast laid our Help upon A Prince of mighty Pow'r ; A chosen one thou hast advanc'd To be the Saviour . 20 , 21 , 27 , 28 , 29. With sacred Oyl thou didst anoint David , whom thou hadst found ; He 's girt with strength for saving-work , His Head with Glory crown'd . Mercies through him are kept for us , And Promises are sure ; His Sacred Seed and Sov'reign Throne For ever shall endure . 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34. But if his Seed transgress the Laws And Statutes of their God , Then wilt thou visit their offence With a correcting Rod. Yet with not quite withdraw thy Love , Nor let thy Promise fade ; Thy Cov'nant thou wilt never break , Nor change what thou hast said . 35 , 52. Having confirm'd it by an Oath , A Sacred Oath , and High ; Thy Faithful Ones are well assur'd Thou wilt not , caust not lye . Blessed for ever be the Lord , And blest be God agen ; And let the Church with one accord Resound Amen , Amen . Hymn XLVIII . Psal. 110.1 , 2 , 3. JEhovah to my Lord thus spake , Sit thou at my right hand , Until I make thy baffled Foes Subject to thy command . God shall from Sion send that Rod In which thy strength appears ; Thy People in that day of Pow'r Shall all be Voluntiers . Mov'd with the Beauties of thy Church Young Converts then shall Come , As num'rous as the Pearls of Dew That drop from Morning's womb . 4 , 5 , 6 , 7. The Lord a solemn Oath hath sworn , Which he will never break , Thou art an everlasting Priest , As was Melchizedek . And being thus rais'd to his Throne , Kings that his Reign oppose With all the adverse Heathen Pow'rs Shall perish as his Foes . Because he shall vouchsafe to taste The Brook that 's in the way ; Thus shall the Lord lift up his head To triumph and bear sway . Rev. 5.12 , 9 , 13. Therefore to thee , O Lamb of God , Riches and Pow'r belong , Wisdom and Honour , Glory , Strength , And ev'ry praising Song . Thou as our Sacrifice was slain , And by thy precious Blood , From ev'ry Tongue and Nation hast Redeem'd us unto God. Blessing and Honour , Glory , Pow'r From all in Earth and Heav'n , To him that sits upon the Throne , And to the Lamb be giv'n . Hymns for some particular occasions proper to be sung after Meals . Hymn XLIX . Psal. 104.24 , 27 , 28. HOW many are thy Works , O Lord , In Wisdom all compos'd ? The Earth by thee is richly stor'd With Treasures there inclos'd . On thee do all the Creatures wait , And as Expectants stand , To have their seasonable food From thy dispensing hand . That which thou giv'st as thou seest best , They gather for their food ; Thy liberal hand thou openest , And they are fill'd with good . 14 , 15. For Cattle thou mak'st Grass to spring , And Herbs for Man's own use ; Convenient food for ev'ry thing Thou mak'st the Earth produce . To glad Man's heart , the fruitful Soil Brings forth the Grape for Wine , Heart-strength'ning Bread , and precious Oyl , Which makes his face to shine . — 22.26 . — 103.22 . The Meek shall eat and be suffic'd , And those that do endeavour To know the Lord , shall praise his Name , Your hearts shall live for ever . O bless the Lord ye Works of his Wherewith the World is stor'd , Where-ever his Dominion is , My Soul , bless thou the Lord. Hymn L. [ For the same occasion . ] Psal. 145.1 , 2 , 9. THY Sacred Name I will advance , My King and God of Love ; I 'll bless thee now , 't will be my work Eternally above . The Lord is very good to all , As we do daily find , For all his works in ev'ry place Taste of his Mercies kind . 10 , 15 , 16. Therefore from all thy works thou dost Tributes of praise receive ; But Saints much more with thankful hearts Their Adorations give . All Creatures do expect from thee Supplies of daily food ; Thine open-handed bounty fills All their desires with good . — 111.5 . — 37.19 . Chiefly to them that fear his Name He giveth meat good store , Because he will be mindful of His Cov'nant evermore . They shall not blush in evil times , Nor hang their drooping head ; When Famine reigns they shall not want , But be suffic'd with Bread. — 145.21.1 . My thankful Mouth shall be employ'd God's praises to proclaim ; Let all the World adore his Pow'r , And ever bless his Name . Hymn LI. [ Proper to be sung at Family-Catechizing . Psal. 34.11 , 12 , 13 , 14.2 Cor. 13.11 . COme Children , with a willing heart Unto my words give ear , I will instruct you what it is Th' Eternal God to fear . Who is the Man that would live long And lead a blessed Life , See thou restrain thy hasty Tongue From all deceit and strife . Depart from evil and do good , Seek peace , and peace pursue ; Be of one mind , and dwell in Love , And God shall dwell with you . Psal. 2.11 . — 119.9 . See that ye do your selves employ In God's true Service here ; Mix trembling always with your joy , And worship him in fear . For how shall Young men cleanse their way , To walk before the Lord ? Surely by taking heed thereto According to his Word . The second Part. Psal. 90.16 . — 102.28 . Thy great and blessed work , O God , Unto thy Servants show , And let their tender Children too Thy Grace and Glory know . So shall thy joyful Servants Race In happy state remain , And the blest Issue of their Loins Thy Favour shall sustain . — 22.30 , 31. And thus a Seed shall serve the Lord Accounted and foreknown , A Generation of the Lord's Which he himself doth own . They shall arise with Joy to tell His Righteousness to those Who shall be born when we are gone That God did thus dispose . 89.29 . And so shall David's spiritual Seed Be made to last always : And his Establish'd Throne abide As Heav'ns Eternal days . Hymn LII . [ Proper to be sung when a Child is born into the Family . ] Psal. 128.1 , 2 , 3. BLest is the Man who fears the Lord , And therefore him obeys , That keeps his feet within the Paths Of his prescribed ways . Thou shalt with pleasure eat the sweet Of what thy pains have got ; Prosperity shall gild thy days , And crown thy happy Lot. Thy Wife shall like the spreading Vines With choicest fruit abound ; Thy Children like green Olive Plants Adorn thy Table round . — 127.3 , 4 , 5. For Children are an Heritage Which from the Lord doth come ; And his Reward by Marriage Is ev'ry fruitful Womb. As Arrows fitted to the Bow Are in a strong Man's hand ; So Children of the growing youth Their Parents Glory stand . That Man enjoys a happy state Whose Quiver's thus supply'd ; He needs not fear when'ere his Cause Shall in the Gate be try'd . — 107.41 . — 113.9 . Thus God the Poor doth set on high , And from all harm doth keep , And multiplies his Family Like to a Flock of Sheep . The solitary Wife he makes A House-keeper well-stor'd , With Joy to breed her faithful Seed ; Wherefore praise ye the Lord. Hymn LIII . [ Proper to be sung when Death is in the Family , or in the Family of any Neighbour or Relation . ] Psal. 102.11 . — 103.16 . THE days wherein my Life doth pass Are like the Ev'ning shade ; And I am like the with'ring Grass Which suddenly doth fade : For it is gone and quickly too , When some bleak Wind goes o're , And then the place whereon it grew Shall never know it more . — 39.4 , 5 , 6. Lord , make me understand my End And Days uncertain Date , That I may clearly apprehend The frailty of my State. Behold thou hast my days reduc'd Unto a narrow span ; Mine Age to thine as nothing is , Vain at the best is Man. The Worldling walks in a vain show , Vexeth and toils in vain ; He heaps up Wealth , but doth not know To whom it will remain . The second Part. 7 , 8. And now , O Lord , what wait I for , What are these Hopes at best ? My Hopes in thee , Lord , only are , On thee my Soul doth rest . Break thou these Cords of Sin and Guilt , Wherewith my Soul is ty'd ; Let me not be the scorn of Fools , That Piety deride . 9 , 11. When thou my comforts didst remove I spake not but was dumb , Because I knew my suff'rings , Lord , From thy good hand did come . When thou for sin dost Man correct , His Beauties fade and dye Like Garments fretted by the Moth ; Sure all are vanity . 12 , 13. My mournful state , O Lord , regard , And to my Cry give Ear ; I am a stranger here on Earth As all my Fathers were . O spare me , Lord , and give me space , My strength and peace restore , Before I go away from hence , And shall be seen no more . Hymn LIV. [ For the like occasion . ] Psal. 90.1 , 2 , 3 , 4. LORD thou hast been in Changes past Our Refuge and Abode , From Age to Age , beyond all Time , Thou art Eternal God. When thou recallest Man to dust , He can no longer stay , A thousand years are in thy sight Past off as yesterday . 5 , 9. Swept with a hasty torrent hence Like a vain dream we pass , Spring up , and grow , and wither soon As doth the short-liv'd Grass . For in thy wrath our sinful days To a swift Period tend . Our years , by us unheeded , like An idle Story end . 10 , 12 , 14. Our Age to seventy years is set , Or if we do arrive To fourscore years , it 's all but grief , We rather dye than live . Lord , teach us this Religious Art Of numbring out our days , That so we may apply our heart To sacred Wisdom's ways . O fill us early with thy Grace , That so we may rejoyce , And all our days , to the last breath , Triumph in heart and voice . Hymn LV. [ Petition for the Church of God , and for the Nation . ] Psal. 74.12 . — 44.4 . — 7.9 . LORD , thou art Isr'el's King of old , That hast Salvation brought ; Command thou that Deliv'rance now , For. Jacob may be wrought . Let Sinners sin come to an end , But stablish stedfastly The righteous men , O righteous God , That Heart and Reins dost try . — 85.9 . — 80.3 . Let thy Salvation be at hand To those that do thee fear , That Glory may adorn our Land , And be a Dweller there . Turn us , O God , to thee again , For we too long have swerv'd ; Cause thou thy face on us to shine , And we shall be preserv'd . — 126.4 , 5 , 6. Thy Captiv'd Churches , Lord , restore As Streams in Southern parts ; For they that sow in tears are sure To reap with joyful hearts . He that his precious Seed bears out , And tears behind him leaves , Shall come again with joy , no doubt , And with him bring his sheaves . — 14.6 . O that the sweet Salvation then Which Isr'el waits for still , Were fully come to all good men , From out of Sion Hill. When God his People's Bondage turns That Freedom once is had , Then Jacob shall rejoyce that mourns , And Isr'el shall be glad . Hymn LVI . Psal. 133. [ To be often sung in Families . ] O Happy Families on Earth Resembling that above , Where Brethren peacefully unite In sweet Accord and Love. 'T is like the precious Ointment pour'd On Aaron's sacred Head , Which down his Face and Garments rich Its fragrant Odors spread . 'T is as the Dew which melting Clouds On Hermon's top distill , Or fruitful Showres which Heav'ns let fall On Sion's Holy Hill. For there the God of Love commands And pours out blessings store , The Comforts of this present Life , And Life for evermore . Four Hymns of Praise to be sung in the Tune of the 100th Psalm . Hymn LVII . Psal. 9.1 , 7 , 8. WIth my whole heart I 'll bless thee , Lord , And all thy mighty works proclaim , My Joy in thee shall fill my Soul , Whilst I sing praises to thy Name . Th' Almighty Ever-living God Hath fixt his Throne in Heav'nly Light , When He appears to Judge the World , His Sentence will be just and right . 10 , 11 , 14. All those that know thy faithful Name Their Hope and Trust in thee will place ; For never didst thou , Lord , forsake Any that duly sought thy Face . Sing Praises to the Holy One , Who said he would in Sion dwell ; Therefore in Sian's Daughter's Gates With Joy his great Salvation tell . — 130.7 , 8. Let us depend on God alone , Because with him rich Mercy is , And full Redemption from all sin He gives with plent'ous Grace to his . Hymn LVIII . Psal. 45.2 , 3 , 4. O Glorious King , thy Form Divine All Earthly Beauties doth out-shine ; Into thy Lips all Grace is pour'd , On thee Eternal Blessings show'rd . Gird on thy Sword , and in thy Might For wronged Truth and Justice fight , That all the World may understand The Terror of thy Conqu'ring Hand . 6 , 7. Thy Throne , O God , doth still endure Thy Sceptre is most just and pure . That which is right thou lovest best , But wickedness thou dost detest . And therefore God thy God hath shed Such Oyl of Gladness on thy Head , As hath preferr'd thee far before The Highest Angels evermore . 9 , 11 , 13 , 17. The Queen and her Attendants stand To worship thee , at thy right Hand . Her Clothing of wrought Gold is seen , But all her Glory is within . In all succeeding Times thy Name Shall be preserv'd with lasting Fame : Whilst thy glad Followers shall crown With endless Praise thy High Renown . Hymn LIX . Psal. 46. 1 , 2. GOD is our Refuge and Defence , Our Hope is in his Providence , Which still affords a present Aid , When greatest Troubles do invade . Therefore we shall not need to fear , No , though the Earth removed were . Or though the Hills and Mountains steep Lay bury'd in the angry Deep . 3 , 4 , 5. Although the raging Waters make The Mountains with their swelling shake , Yet calmer Rivers do embrace God's City , his fair Dwelling-place . Whose Tabernacles by his Love Are kept that they can never move ; For he , in times of great distress His early succour will address . 6 , 7 , 9 , 10 , 11. The threatning Tempest he allays , And is his People's strength and praise . He maketh Strife and Wars to cease , And crowns the trembling Earth with Peace . This is our God , whose awful sway Both Heav'n and Earth must still obey . The Lord of Hosts is with his own , And Jacob's God their Refuge known . Hymn LX. Psal. 93.1 , 2. THE Lord doth Reign , and like a King , Puts on his Robes of Glorious Light : Tremble thou Earth , when he appears Clothed and girt with boundless Might . 2. Under his Rule th'unquiet World Will gain Establishment and Peace ; Of old his Empire did begin , And , like himself , shall never cease . 3. In vain the World 's Rebellious Pow'rs In tumults and commotions rise , Like the enraged Floods that swell And bid defiance to the Skies . 4. The Lord on high is mightier far Than all this loud and threatning Noise ; And the proud Sea's unruly VVaves Are still'd by his commanding Voice . 5. Lord , as thy Pow'r can never fail , So all thy Promises are sure . 'T is thy Perfection to be true , And theirs that serve thee to be pure . FINIS . Books Printed for Tho. Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns , the lower End of Cheapside . A Body of Practical Divinity , consisting of above One hundred seventy six Sermons on the Lesser Catechism composed by the Reverend Assembly of Divines at Westminster : With a Supplement of some Sermons on several Texts of Scripture . By Thomas Watson , formerly Minister at St. Stephen's Walbrook , London . A Paraphrase on the New Testament , with Notes , Doctrinal and Practical . By plainness and brevity fitted to the Use of Religious Families , in their daily Reading of the Scriptures ; and of the younger and poorer sort of Scholars and Ministers , who want fuller Helps . With an Advertisement of Difficulties in the Revelations .. By the Late Reverend Mr. Rich. Baxter . Six hundred of Select Hymns and Spiritual Songs collected out of the Holy Bible . Together with a Catechism , the Canticles , and a Catalogue of Vertuous Women . The Three last hundred of Select Hymns collected out of the Psalms of David . By William Barton , A.M. late Minister of St. Martins in Leicester . Spiritual Songs : Or Songs of Praise to Almighty God upon several Occasions . Together with the Song of Songs , which is Solomon's : First turn'd , then paraphrased in English Verse . By John Mason . Penitential Cries , in Thirty two Hymns . Begun by the Author of the Songs of Praise and Midnight Cry ; and carried on by another hand . Sacramental Hymns collected ( chiefly ) out of such passages of the New Testament as contain the most suitable matter of Divine Praises in the Celebration of the Lord's Supper . To which is added one Hymn relating to Baptism , and another to the Ministry . By I. Boyse . With some by other hands . A Collection of Divine Hymns , upon several Occasions ; suited to our common Tunes , for the use of Devout Christians , in singing forth the Prases of God. The Psalms of David in Metre : Newly translated and diligently compared with the Original Text and former Translations : More plain , smooth , and agreeable to the Text than any heretofore . Of Free Justification by Christ. Written first in Latine by John Fox , Author of the Book of Martyrs , against Osorius , &c. And now Translated into English , for the benefit of those who love their own Souls , and would not be mistaken in so great a Point . An Earnest Call to Family-Religion : Or a Discourse concerning Family-Worship . Being the substance of Eighteen Sermons . Preached by Samuel Slater , A. M. Minister of the Gospel . The Preaching of Christ ; and the Prison of God , as the certain Portion of them that reject Christ's Word . Opened in several Sermons on I Pet. 3. 19. By Samuel Tomlyns , M. A. and Minister of the Gospel of Christ in Marleborough . Ornaments for the Daughters of Zion : Or the Character and Happiness of a Virtuous Woman ; in a Discourse which directs the Female Sex how to express the Fear of God in every Age and State of their Life ; and obtain both Temporal and Eternal Blessedness . Written by Cotton Mather . The Confirming Work of Religion , and its great things made plain by their primary Evidences and Demonstrations ; whereby the meanest in the Church may soon be made able to render a rational account of their Faith. The Present Aspect of our Times , and of the Extraordinary Conjunction of things therein ; in a rational View and Prospect of the same , as it respects the publick hazard and safety of Brittain in this day . These two last by Robert Fleming , Author of the fulfilling of the Scriptures , and Minister at Rotterdam . England's Alarm : Being an account of God's most considerable Dispensations of Judgment and Mercy towards these Kingdoms , for fourteen years last past ; and also of the several sorts of Sins and Sinners therein ; especially the Murmurers against this Present Government . With an Earnest Call to speedy Humiliation and Reformation , and Supplication , as the chief means of prospering their Majesties Councels and Preparations . Dedicated to the King and Queen . A Family Altar Erected to the honour of the Eternal God : Or , a solemn Essay to promote the Worship of God in Private Houses : Being some Meditations on Gen. 3. 5 , 2 , 3. With the Best Entail , or Dying Parents Living Hopes for their Surviving Children , grounded upon the Covenant of God's Grace with Believers and their Seed . Being a short Discourse on 2 Sam. 23. 5. By Oliver Heywood Minister of the Gospel . The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification opened in sundry practical Directions , suited especially to the Case of those who labour under the guilt and power of In-dwelling Sin. To which is added a Sermon of Justification . By Walter Marshall Minister of the Gospel , &c. Death improved , and immoderate Sorrow for Deceased Friends and Relations reproved . Wherein you have many Arguments against Immoderate Sorrow , and many profitable Lessons which we may learn from such Providences . By E. Bury , formerly Minister of great Bolas in Shropshire , Author of the Help to Holy Walking , and the Husbandman's Companion , &c. The Poor Man's Help , and Young Man's Guide : Containing , 1. Doctrinal Instructions for the right informing of his Judgment . 2. Practical Directions for the general course of his Life . 3. Particular Advices for the well managing of every day with reference to his Natural Actions ; Civil Employments , Necessary Recreations , Religious Duties , particularly Prayer , Publick in the Congregation , Private in the Family , Secret in the Closet , Reading the Holy Scriptures , Hearing the Word Preached , and Receiving the Lord's Supper . By William Burkitt , M. A. of Pembrook-Hall in Cambridge , and now Vicar of Dedham in Essex , and Author of the Practical Discourse of Infant Baptism . A plain Discourse about rash and sinful Anger ; as a help for such as are willing to be relieved against so sad and too generally prevailing a Distemper even amongst Professors of Religion ; being the substance of some Sermons Preached at Manchester . By Hen. New-come , M. A. and Minister of the Gospel there , and Author of the Improvement of Sickness . The Rod or the Sword , the present Dilemma of the Nations of England , Scotland and Ireland , considered , argued and improved on Ezek. 21. 14. By a true Friend to the Protestant Interest , and the Present Government . A Present for such as have been Sick and are recovered : Or , a Discourse concerning the Good that comes out of the Evil of Affliction : Being several Sermons Preached after his being raised from a Bed of Languishing . By Nathaniel Vincent , M. A. and Author of the Conversion of the Soul. The true Touchstone of Grace and Nature . Discourse of Conscience . Treatise of Prayer and Love , &c. Some passages in the Holy Life and Death of the Late Reverend Mr. Edmund Trench , most of them drawn out of his own Diary . Published by Joseph Boyse Minister in Dublin . Advice to an Only Child , or Excellent Counsel to all Young Persons , containing the sum and substance of Experimental and Practical Divinity . Written by an Eminent and Judicious Divine , for the private use of an Only Child . Now made publick for the benefit of all . An Account of the Blessed Trinity , argued from the Nature and Perfection of the Supream Spirit , coincident with the Scripture Doctrine , in all the Articles of the Catholick Creeds ; Together with its Mystical , Foederal , and Practical Uses in the Christian Religion . By William Burrough Rector of Cheyns in Bucks . A Discourse of Justification , being the sum of Twenty Sermons . By Walter Cross , M. A. Practical Discourses on Sickness , and Recovery . A Discourse concerning Trouble of Mind , in three Parts . By Tim. Rogers , M. A. Also a Treatise of Consolation , by the same Author . FINIS . 
A85421	----	Tvvo hyms, or spirituall songs; sung in Mr. Goodwins congregation on Friday last being the 24. of Octob. 1651. Which was a day set apart by authority of Parliament for a solemn thanksgiving unto God by this nation, for that most wonderfull and happy successe of the English army under the conduct of his excellency the Lord General Cromwel over the Scottish forces at Worcester. Also a letter for satisfaction of some Presbyterian ministers, and others, who hold it unlawfull to give thanks for the shedding of blood. Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A85421 of text R209000 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E1300_4). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. 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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A85421) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 169735) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 174:E1300[4]) Tvvo hyms, or spirituall songs; sung in Mr. Goodwins congregation on Friday last being the 24. of Octob. 1651. Which was a day set apart by authority of Parliament for a solemn thanksgiving unto God by this nation, for that most wonderfull and happy successe of the English army under the conduct of his excellency the Lord General Cromwel over the Scottish forces at Worcester. Also a letter for satisfaction of some Presbyterian ministers, and others, who hold it unlawfull to give thanks for the shedding of blood. Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665. [2], 12 p. Printed by F:N: in Aldersgatestreet, London : 1651. Anonymous. By John Goodwin. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob. 24th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Presbyterianism -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800. Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800. A85421 R209000 (Thomason E1300_4). civilwar no Tvvo hyms,: or spirituall songs; sung in Mr. Goodwins congregation on Friday last being the 24. of Octob. 1651. Which was a day set apart b Goodwin, John 1651 2446 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 B The rate of 8 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the B category of texts with fewer than 10 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-09 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-11 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-01 Emma (Leeson) Huber Sampled and proofread 2008-01 Emma (Leeson) Huber Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion TVVO HYMS , OR SPIRITVALL SONGS ; Sung in Mr. Goodwins Congregation on Friday last being the 24. of Octob. 1651. Which was a day set apart by Authority of Parliament for a solemn Thanksgiving unto GOD by this Nation , for that most wonderfull and happy Successe of the English Army under the conduct of his Excellency the Lord General Cromwel over the Scottish Forces at Worcester . ALSO A Letter for satisfaction of some Presbyterian Ministers , and others , who hold it unlawfull to give thanks for the shedding of blood . Psal. 97. 8. Sion heard , and was glad ; because of thy righteous judgements , O Lord . Revel. 14. 3. And they sung as it were a new song before the throne , &c. LONDON : Printed by F : N : in Aldersgatestreet . 1651. To those Presbyterian Ministers and others , who are unsatisfied with the lawfulness of giving thanks to GOD for the shedding of blood . THe objection of a Friend at our late meeting was , that he was unsatisfied in his Judgment , that it is lawfull to rejoyce at the sheding of blood , though it were granted to be in the distruction of an Enemy . To which I answer ; That considering of it simply of it self , it is a sad thing , and a matter rather of sorrow then rejoycing , to see so Noble a Creature as man , to loose his life in such a manner , but as it is to be considered in the relative , and by the effects and drift of the Enemy , which sought for our lives , Liberty , and Freedome , even in the Ordinances of God ; I say if men become thus stubborn and wilfull , their destruction becomes a matter of joy and delight . Then shall the righteous rejoyce and be glad . Syon heard and was glad and the Daughters of Judah rejoyced , because of thy Judgments O Lord . Psal. 97. 8. He casteth the wicked to the ground , sing unto the Lord with Thanksgiving . These places shew the behaviour of the righteous , when God ariseth and putteth forth his strength for the destruction of his Enemies , They exceedingly rejoyce : Psal. 68 , 1 , 2 and they expresse that Joy before the Lord verse 3. from which places it is evident , that the Church and people of God when they have victorie , are enjoyned to rejoyce , from whence I conclude , that solemn dayes of Tanksgiving for Victories obtained , are not only lawfull , but enjoyned as a duty , and when the people of God , do come before God to perform this duty , they ought exceedingly to rejoyce , Ps. 58. 10. The righteous shall rejoyce when he seeth the vengeance , he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked , what vengeance this is you may see in the former verse where the wicked are destroyed like thorns under a Pet. Gen. 15. 19. Melchisedick blesseth God for the Victory and successe given unto Abraham . And when the Lord drowned Pharoh and all his Hoast : Moses and Meriam rejoyced and sung praises unto God , Judges 5. So when David was compassed about with many Enemies , and the Lord had scattered them , the voice of joy and gladnes was in every godly heart , and certainly there is great reason why it should be so , for God is much glorified in this work of power , we see when Pharohs Chariot wheels flew off , then he acknowledged that God fought for Israel , Exod. 14. and the like in Psal. 83. 13. &c Now are the enemies of God by this means , brought to glorifie God , and shall not his own people in whom he puts forth his power , give evidence of thank fulnesse unto him . Psal. 50 23 He that offereth praise and thanks , glorifieth God . Again , this joy and gladnes comes from the benefits that come to Gods people , when their Enemies are destroyed . First their subduing of the Enemy gives them the more freedom and liberty in the service of God , as when Saul was dead , then David could frequent the Sanctuary . Secondly , it gives evidence of Gods favour , to be renewed and confirmed to his people , and therefore they cannot but reign Psal. 41. 11. By this I know thou favourest me , because mine Enemy doth not triumph over me . Thus far have I thought good , briefly to communicate these Meditations unto you , which if you please to ponder and consider seriously of , I hope not only your self , but others of the Presbyterian Brethren will be so far from censuring us , that they will joyn with us in this Heavenly duty , from whence doth arise an over flow or breaking forth of the spirit into Songs of joy and gladness . Mr. Jo : Goodwins Song or Hym. THis is the day the Lord hath made , On purpose to rejoyce . To raise his praises to the Heaven , Spare neither heart nor voice . The Heavens on high have bowed down , The Earth with joy doth ring : For what he hath prepar'd and done , On Earth he makes us sing . Prepare and sanctifie your selves , You Priests of God most high . In likeness of a Man of War , Your God to you's come nigh . In heaven a glorious victory , For you prepar'd he ha's : And what he hath prepar'd in heaven , On earth for us he do's . You have seen , you have seen ; his vision high , The glory of your God : Make hearts and bodies clean and pure , Sacred for his abode . Your Enemies rage and crueltie Between them they had still : No wonder God in flesh , they fell Opposers of his will . Your Enemies were not , afterward , Why God himself had hid . Though at their cost they lately had , His presence with you try'd : But fell into his ambushment , And tumbled on his sword . And by the sound of dreadfull fall , Proclaim'd truth in his word . And taught the world this victory , In anguish of their blood : That God to wicked men did pay The Judgements in his word . The Lord that Mountains he had toucht , And made them smoke before : This smoke it healed not their pride , They swell'd still more and more . And Scottish ground for their proud look They thought too mean and base : And would no longer there be born , Their land of such disgrace . Up from their native soil they rise , With lofty pace they move To Englands honoured ground , on which They pitcht their hopes and love . As commodation fit to bear Their glory and their weight : This Land they judg'd of measure just , But God a fire prepar'd : In place neer Worcester Town it was , At Englands feet they lay . To melt these Mountains that would not By smoking , but by fire Consume and melt , this is the way Of Gods provoked ire . Glory this day to our Land is come , In glory swell not here : The first born sons of Godly shape To the world we shall appear . For when God comes to visit men In such a shining path , He n'ere departs till sin doth say , D●part with high disgrace . And sin when God hath once then shew'd His lovely face to men , It s no great matter to disdain , And fear the same agen . O let this great salvation 〈…〉 Which greets us now from heaven Be kept a sacred record , And on our hearts be graven . And let it be our Councellor , To instruct us what to render : That God who it to us hath given Out of his bowels tender . The heavens in travail lately were Of Englands joy and peace : They are deliver'd , and brought forth A crop of pleasant fare . The Heavens do pipe , come let us dance , They call to joy and gladness : La ts answer in the voice of man , Saved by God from sadness . And after this days sacred joy , Where is no place for sorrow : Abstain from sin , then this day joy Shall be your joy too morrow . Yea then they shall nere take away The voice of joy from our Land , Our joyes without or clips or clouds , Like Sun and morn shall stand . Mr. 〈◊〉 Song or Hym. AWake , awake , Let 's all arise , With loud voice let us Sing . To God our Lord and Saviour , A Song of Thanksgiving . O all ye Saints behold and see The beauty of your God : Who hath prepar'd another Glass , Besides that of his Word . For you to see his Glory in , Who are so much in 's heart ; He loves to shew his glorious Face , Though we have no desert . Look full his Sons of glory then , Be strook with admiration : To see the wonderous works of God , The God of your Salvation . Neer twenty thousand men of Arms , Of late crept in this Nation . Whose face was principally set , Against Gods Habitation . Princes and great men more then one , In this works had their hands . The liberty of English Saints , To put in Iron bands . They said within themselves , all 's well , How rich is our design . To kill and slay , spoil and destroy , The Company of English men . So stout and big the Sons of Pride , Whose hearts were full of Lust , The great and mighty God hath sent , What they for us did trust . He crusht their rage and cruelty , The proud which did advance ; The wicked he hath now brought low , And troden down their place . Amongst Princes and Nobles all , The Lord contended sore . This is the fruit of cruelty , The Saints they have the more . O all ye Enemies abroad , Why should you vainly think : Of thorns to gather Grapes , and make Your sweet and pleasant Drink . T is righteousnesse and peace doth kiss , And truth them both imbrace . If ever you would taste such fruit , Let righteousness take place . And yea O sons and Saints of God , What say you to this sight , Shall not the goodnes of your God , Be greatly your delight ? And now O Saints , what Creatures then , Can carry you away . Who have been blest with such a sight , To make you go astray . Let all agree with us this day , Let this be our Thanksgiving : To give our selves and ours to God , And bring in all men living . Another Hym of Mr. John Goodwins . THe mighty God hath once again appear'd from Heaven high , His people to deliver from The house of slavery . The Iron yoke he lately broke which men prepared had , To put upon the necks of Saints to make their hearts full sad . The Northern waves lift up their voice , and roar'd so terribly , That English Land thereat 'gan quake , and tremble fearfully . Of Men , and Horses fierce and stout Their Armies were prepared , Gebal and Ammon , Amalek , and Tyre were insnared , To joyn in sinfull league against the Lord , the Lord of might , And his despised ones , because they weak appear'd in fight . Come , let us tread them down ( said they ) Like clay and mire in street : Wee 'l give them Laws , and Lords , and Kings , And all as we think meet . Our Sword shall teach them what to know Of God , what to believe : To worship God as they think meet , No longer will we give . Their lives upon their knees they shall Of us begg and intreat : The dust o' th Earth we will compell Them to lick at our feet . These swelling words the Heavens above Disdeigned long to bear : The Starrs made ready for to fight , Each one out of his sphere . And God , the holy one of those , Who thus despised were , To stop the way 'gainst such rebukes , Brought forth both shield and spear . His Enemies heart he takes away , And gives unto his Friends To them the wings of fear , for flight ; To these , a Sword he sends , To execute his judgment just On them that sought their woe , To teach them violence to hate , And righteous things to do , The Lord , and his , together thus Triumphed gloriously , Thousands by death , yet thousands more Fell by Captivity . This mighty work recall's to mind The dayes of ancient date , When God on high the swelling power Of Egypt did abate . And when the staffe of Midian Was by him broke in sunder , Wherewith he smote the innocent , And sought to bring them under . This is a day the Lord hath made , A day of grace and wonder , Where in our prayers from the Heave's He answer'd hath in thunder . Out of the hands and bands of those , Who sought to make us thrall , He hath deliver'd us by an Hand Far higher then they all . He that hath thus deliver'd us , Shall be our God forever ; Him will we love , Him will we serve , Forsake us be will never . FINIS . 
A91324	----	A psalme of thanks-giving to be sung by the children of Christs-Hospital, on Monday in the Easter Holy-dayes, at S. Maries Spittle, for their founders and benefactors. Anno Domini, 1641. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A91324 of text R209914 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.4[5]). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 5 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2017 A91324 Wing P4137 Thomason 669.f.4[5] ESTC R209914 99868759 99868759 160627 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A91324) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 160627) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 245:669f4[5]) A psalme of thanks-giving to be sung by the children of Christs-Hospital, on Monday in the Easter Holy-dayes, at S. Maries Spittle, for their founders and benefactors. Anno Domini, 1641. Christ's Hospital (London, England) 1 sheet ([1] p.) : music by R. Oulton, dwelling neare Christ-Church, Printed at London : 1641. With engraved border. With counts of patients at Christ's Hospital, Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, Saint Thomas Hospital, and Bridewell Hospital. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Songs, English -- Early works to 1800. Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800. A91324 R209914 (Thomason 669.f.4[5]). civilwar no A psalme of thanks-giving to be sung by the children of Christs-Hospital, on Monday in the Easter Holy-dayes, at S. Maries Spittle, for thei Christ's Hospital 1641 693 0 0 0 8 0 0 1154 F The rate of 1154 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2007-09 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-11 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-12 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2007-12 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A Psalme of Thanks-giving to be sung by the Children of Christs Hospitall , on Monday in the Easter Holy-dayes , at S. Maries Spittle , for their Founders and Benefactors . Anno Domini , 1641. CHORUS . This is to be sung by all the Children , and repeated after every Verse . GReat God direct our tongues , erect our hearts to sing thy praise , Whose sacred love , flows from above , from sorrows us to raise . VERSUS . WHen exil'd Hagars waters fail'd , thou botled'st up her teares , And them into a Well did'st turn , thus to prevent her feares . When as thy Justice , Israels Land , with barrennesse had curs'd : When others were with Famine pin'd , Ravens E-li-as nurs'd . Chaste Ioseph was from Pri-son freed , with Pharaoes favour crown'd : Afflicted Iob rose healthī-er , and wealthier from the ground . Chorus . Great God direct , &c. Distressed Hagar was our tipe , her teares our woes do show , Her wealth the Bountie which to us , does from this City flow . Lord , thou didst feed us by the hands , of these our Patrons deare : For Ravens , ( wee ) relievers have , our famish'd limbs to reare . From dens of death we are redeem'd , and raised from the earth : And Charities sure saving-rock , hath freed us from a dearth . Chorus . Great God direct , &c. Look down upon this Sion Lord , and heale her many sores , From subtill Foxes keep thy Vine , and from the Romish Bores : Shew favour to our Solomon , his Queen and Royall race : As thou hast grac'd him with a Crown , so crown him with thy grace . Double Elias spirit on Peeres , and Prophets of our Land ; On City , Maior , and Aldermen , showre guifts of thy right hand . Chorus . Great God direct , &c. CHildren kept and maintained at this present , at the Charge of Christs Hospitall , in the said House , in divers places of this City and Suburbs , and with sundry Nurses in the Country . 926 The names of all which , are Registred in the Books kept in Christs Hospitall , there to be seen , from what Parishes , and by what meanes they have been from time to time admitted . Children put forth Apprentices , discharged , and dead this yeare last past — 103 THere hath been cured this yeare last past , at the charge of Saint Bartholomews Hospitall , of Souldiers and other diseased people , to the number of — 1002 All which were relieved with money , and other necessaries at their departure . Buried this yeare after much charge in their sicknes , — 192 Remaining under cure at this present , at the charge of the said Hospitall , — 330 THere hath been cured this yeare last past , at the charge of Saint Thomas Hospitall , of Souldiers and other diseased people — 1003 All which were relieved with money and other necessaries at their departure . Buried out of the said Hospitall this yeare — 212 Remaining under cure at this present — 309 THere hath been brought to the Hospitall of Bridewell within the space of one yeare , of wandring Souldiers and other Vagrants , to the number of — 711 Wherof some have been clothed and sent beyond the Seas . And of which number many have bin chargable for the time of their being there , which cannot be avoyded by reason of their necessities , nor passed away without charge . There is maintained and kept in the said Hospitall , in Arts , Occupatitions , and other works and labours , Apprentices , taken up out of divers Parishes and streets of this City , to the number of — 170 Printed at London by R. Oulton , dwelling neare Christ-Church . 1641. 
A91325	----	A psalme of thanks-giving to be sung by the children of Christs Hospitall, on Tuesday in the Easter Holy-dayes, at S. Maries Spittle, for their founders and benefactors. Anno Domini, 1641. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A91325 of text R209915 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.4[6]). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 3 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2017 A91325 Wing P4138 Thomason 669.f.4[6] ESTC R209915 99868760 99868760 160628 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A91325) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 160628) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 245:669f4[6]) A psalme of thanks-giving to be sung by the children of Christs Hospitall, on Tuesday in the Easter Holy-dayes, at S. Maries Spittle, for their founders and benefactors. Anno Domini, 1641. Christ's Hospital (London, England) 1 sheet ([1] p.) : music by Richard Oulton, dwelling neere Christ-Church, Printed at London : 1641. A variant: without engraved borders or patient counts. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Songs, English -- Early works to 1800. Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800. A91325 R209915 (Thomason 669.f.4[6]). civilwar no A psalme of thanks-giving to be sung by the children of Christs Hospitall, on Tuesday in the Easter Holy-dayes, at S. Maries Spittle, for th Christ's Hospital 1641 371 0 0 0 7 0 0 1887 F The rate of 1887 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2007-07 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-08 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-09 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2007-09 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A Psalme of Thanks-giving to be sung by the Children of Christs Hospitall , on Tuesday in the Easter Holy-dayes , at S. Maries Spittle , for their Founders and Benefactors . Anno Domini , 1641. Chorus . OUR hearts we raise , in thanks and praise , thy sacred Name to blesse , Since thou ( O Lord ) dost thus afford , our sorrows to redresse . Versus . WHen Iacobs heires thou didst direct , to Canaans milkey Land , Thy mercy , Lord , did them protect , and guide them with thy hand : By Moses Rod thou gav'st them food , and mad'st their waters sweet ; The Red-Seas waves as Pillars stood , and Iordan shun'd their feet . In Clouds by day , thy love did keep , them , and their wants supply : And through the blackest darksome night , fire did their way descry . Chorus . Our hearts we raise , &c. Jordans of teares ( Lord ) thou hast dry'd from off our weeping eyes , Thy providence our griefe descry'd and hearkned to our cryes . When nights of woes in vales of death made all our hopes depart , Loves fire was kindled by thy breath in our good Patrons heart . Their staffe of Bread like Moses Rod , did on the waters prove , Thy loving might ( most gracious God ) and greatnesse of thy love . Chorus . Our hearts we raise , &c. Build-up thy Churches broken walls , and crown this Land with Peace : Anoynt thy Churches regall head , with glory ne're to cease . Upon his Spouse , our Royall Queene , and pledges of their love ; On Clergy and Nobility , raine blessings from above . This City with thy grace enrich , here make thine Arke to rest ; Lord , let the Maior and Aldermen , with happy yeares be blest . Chorus . Our hearts we raise , &c. Printed at London by Richard Oulton , dwelling neere Christ-Church . 1641. Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A91325e-30 This is to be sung by all the Children , and repeated after every Verse . 
B04880	----	A psalme of thanks-giving, to be sung by the children of Christs Hospitall, on Munday in the Easter Holy dayes, at Christ Church, for their founders and benefactors. An. Dom. 1643. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription B04880 of text156 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing P4139). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 5 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2017 B04880 Wing P4139 Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.4[42] 99884941 ocm99884941 182712 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B04880) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 182712) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books; Tract supplement ; A4:2[42]) A psalme of thanks-giving, to be sung by the children of Christs Hospitall, on Munday in the Easter Holy dayes, at Christ Church, for their founders and benefactors. An. Dom. 1643. Christ's Hospital (London, England) 1 sheet ([1] p.) : music. Printed by R.O. & G.D., London, : in the yeare, 1643. Verse (Chorus): "Ise orphanes, raise your voyce in praise of God, for patrones kind ..." Reproduction of original in the British Library. eng Songs, English -- Early works to 1800. Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800. B04880 156 (Wing P4139). civilwar no A psalme of thanks-giving, to be sung by the children of Christs Hospitall, on Munday in the Easter Holy dayes, at Christ Church, for their Christ's Hospital 1643 701 0 0 0 7 0 0 999 F The rate of 999 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2008-09 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2008-11 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2009-01 Megan Marion Sampled and proofread 2009-01 Megan Marion Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A Psalme of thanks-giving , to be sung by the Children of Christs Hospitall , on Munday in the Easter Holy dayes , at Christ Church , for their Founders and Benefactors . An. Dom. 1643. CHORUS . RIse Orphanes , raise your Voyce , in praise of God , for Patrones kind , For bounteous Citizens from whom , we daily favour finde . VERSUS . BY teares spent Mothers in distresse , to miseries enthrall'd , We were Be-no-ni in their pangs , the Sons of sorrow call'd . Nor could our Fathers tell what state , the Lord would place Us in , With better then our Mothers hopes , to call us Ben-ja-min . But dying , they bequeath'd to want , the Children of their feares , We wep't till from our eyes were wip't , the pitty moving teares . Chorus . Rise Orphanes , &c. They moov'd the God of pitty , He a King to pitty mooy'd , And he remov'd our heapes of want , which work the Lord approv'd . The King young Edward was the Sixt , but Englands first Isiah , From Heaven by grace endued with the spirit of Eliah . Which Spr'it on our succeeding Kings , let ever ( Lord ) be breath'd , To them and Citizens O let poore Orphanes be bequeath'd . Chorus . Rise Orphanes , raise your voyce , &c. Which they did well discharge , and so doth Charles our Soveraigne , You Senate who with Citizens , that Princes charge maintaine . Maintain therefore , O Lord the state , and stock of King and Queene , On Parliament , and Clergie let thy worke of grace be seene . The City and the Scarlet Robe with wealth and honour guard , Our Patrones in thy mercy great , with happinesse reward . Chorus . Rise Orphanes , raise your voyce , &c. CHildren kept and maintained at this present , at the Charge of Christs Hospitall , in the said House , in divers places of this City and Suburbs , and with sundry Nurses in the Country , which is a farre greater number then hitherto hath béen since the foundation — 870. The names of all which , are Registred in the Books kept in Christs Hospitall , there to be séen , from what Parishes , and by what meanes they have béen from time to time admitted . Children put forth Apprentices , discharged , and dead this yeare last past — 105. THere hath béen cured this yeare last pass , at the Charge of Saint Bartholomews Hospitall , of Souldiers and other diseased people , to the number of — 1007 All which were relieved with Money and other necessaries at their departure . Buried this yeare after much charge in their sicknesse — 149 Remaining under cure at this present , at the charge of the said Hospitall — 409 THere hath béen cured this yeare last pass , at the charge of Saint Thomas Hospitall , of Souldiers , and other diseased people — 854 All which were relieved with money and other necessaries at the departure . Buried out of the said Hospitall this yeare — 186 Remaining under cure at this present — 301 THere hath béen brought into the Hospitall of Bridewell , within the space of one yeare , of wandring Souldiers and other vagrants , to the number of — 957 Whereof some have béen clothed and sent beyond the Seas . And of which number many have béen chargable for the time of their being there , which cannot be avoided , by reason of their necessities , or passed away without charge . There is maintained and kept in the said Hospitall , ( in Arts , Occupations , and other servile worksand labours ) Apprentices , and other persons , to the number of — 152 LONDON Printed by R.O. & G.D. in the yeare , 1643. Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div B04880e-30 This Chorus is to be sung by all the Children , and repeated after every Verse . 
A61411	----	Hymns in commemoration of the sufferings of Our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ compos'd for the celebration of His Holy Supper / by Joseph Stennett. Stennett, Joseph, 1663-1713. 1697 Approx. 88 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 29 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2004-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A61411 Wing S5408 ESTC R15609 11926319 ocm 11926319 51027 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A61411) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 51027) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 515:13) Hymns in commemoration of the sufferings of Our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ compos'd for the celebration of His Holy Supper / by Joseph Stennett. Stennett, Joseph, 1663-1713. [4], 51 p. Printed by J. Darby for Andr. Bell..., London : 1697. Without the music. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. Created by converting TCP files to TEI P5 using tcp2tei.xsl, TEI @ Oxford. Re-processed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwestern, with changes to facilitate morpho-syntactic tagging. Gap elements of known extent have been transformed into placeholder characters or elements to simplify the filling in of gaps by user contributors. 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Copies of the texts have been issued variously as SGML (TCP schema; ASCII text with mnemonic sdata character entities); displayable XML (TCP schema; characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or text strings within braces); or lossless XML (TEI P5, characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or TEI g elements). Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Lord's Supper. Hymns, English. 2003-08 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2003-09 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2003-10 Emma (Leeson) Huber Sampled and proofread 2003-10 Emma (Leeson) Huber Text and markup reviewed and edited 2003-12 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion HYMNS In Commemoration Of the SUFFERINGS OF Our Blessed Saviour JESUS CHRIST . Compos'd For the CELEBRATION of his Holy Supper . By JOSEPH STENNETT . Mat. 26.30 . And when they had sung an Hymn , they went out to the Mount of Olives . London , Printed by ▪ I. Darby , for Andr. Bell at the Cross-Keys and Bible in Cornhil , near Stocks-market , 1697. A TABLE To find any HYMN , Knowing its Beginning . ALL thy Created Works , O Lord , — Hymn 25 Behold the King of Glory sits — 4 Come let us all , who here have seen — 34 Descend , O King of Saints , descend ; — 6 Eternal Father , how Divine , — 29 From Supper to Gethsemane — 21 Glory to God on high , — 20 Gracious Redeemer , how Divine , — 12 Happy are they our Lord has chose — 35 Hast thou , my Soul , thy Saviour view'd — 26 How many Miracles of Love — 15 How sweet , how beauteous is the Place — 16 Jehovah , we in Hymns of Praise — 1 Immortal Praise be given , — 11 In grateful Hymns , ye Saints , display — 10 Let all who love our Saviour's Name , — 32 Lord , how Divine's this Gift of thine , — 13 Lord , Thou hast giv'n to us — 31 Lord , we approach thy Throne — 27 My Blessed Saviour , is thy Love — 22 My Soul , let all thy noblest Powers — 8 O Lord , how shall we frame a Song — 18 O Lord , thou dost a broken Heart — 28 Others may tell of famous things — 37 Our Lord a Banquet has prepar'd , — 23 Sing Hallelujah to our Lord , — 19 Sing to Jehovah a new Song , — 24 That doleful Night when our dear Lord — 3 Thou art All Love , my dearest Lord , — 2 To us our God commends his Love — 5 What mighty Conqueror do we see , — 36 What wondrous things do we behold — 33 When Sin had brought Death , with a Train 14 Wherewith shall I a sinful Worm — 17 With humble Boldness , trembling Ioy , — 9 You that the Holy Iesus love , — 30 You who our Lord 's great Banquet share , — 7 HYMNS FOR THE Lord's Supper . HYMN I. JEHOVAH , we in Hymns of Praise Thy matchless Grace adore , For the great Gift of thy dear Son ; What couldst thou give us more ! He 's All in All , for we in him Every Perfection find ; Both Grace and Glory from him flow , So good is he and kind . He freely gave his Blood , the Price Of our Eternal Bliss ; Since no less could atone for Sin , His Love would give no less . I' th' Wine-Press of the Wrath Divine He was severely crusht ; Humbled himself to die , and laid His Honour in the Dust. That at his Table we might sit , And be replenish'd there With these sweet Pledges of his Love , Till we in Glory share . HYMN II. THOU art All Love , my dearest LORD , Thou art All Lovely too : Thy Love I at thy Table taste , Thy Loveliness I view . Thy Divine Beauty , vail'd with Flesh , Thy Enemies despise ; Thy mangled Body they disdain , And from Thee hide their Eyes . But Thou more Lovely art to me For all that Thou hast born : Each Cloud sets off thy Lustre more , Thee all thy Scars adorn . Thy Garments tinctur'd with thy Gore , The best and noblest Dye , Out-shine the Robes that Princes wear , Thy Thorns their Gems out-vie . That I may be all Love to Thee , And Lovely like thee too , O cleanse me with thy precious Blood , And me thy Beauty shew . My former Vows I now renew : O LORD , as Thou art Mine ; Behold I give my Heart To Thee , For ever I 'll be Thine . HYMN III. [ As the 100 Psalm . ] THat doleful Night , when our dear LORD Into the Garden did retreat , To vent his Grief in Groans , and Cries , In Tears , and in a bloody Sweat ; That ne're to be forgotten Night , When our Redeemer was betray'd ; Before his Sufferings he took Bread , Gave Thanks , then brake't , and thus he said , Take , eat , this is my Body broke For you upon the Cursed Tree : Perform this Ord'nance as I do , And when you do 't , remember Me. He took the Cup too , crown'd with Wine , Bless'd it , and to 's Disciples said , 'T is the New Test'ment in my Blood , For you , and many others shed . All you , my Friends , must drink of this , Your Sins Remission here you see : Perform this Ord'nance as I do , And when you do 't , remember Me. Yes , LORD , we will remember Thee , And thy Love more than fragrant Wine : We 'll call to mind thy Death , whereby Thou art made ours , and we made Thine . Our right Hands first shall lose their Art , Our Tongues forget to speak or move , Before we will forget thy Wounds , Those Everlasting Marks of Love. We 'll thus commemorate thy Cross , Until thou com'st on Earth again : And , LORD , do thou remember us , And haste to take thy Power , and reign . HYMN IV. BEhold the King of Glory sits At Table with his Guests : Welcomes them all with gracious Smiles , Them all with Dainties feasts . No common Food he here presents , No common Drink provides : For Meat he gives his Flesh ; for Wine The Spear his Heart divides . LORD , give us Faith ; let not our Thoughts Be limited by Sense : Thee in thy Myst'ries let 's discern , And draw new Joys from thence . Let 's know thy broken Body was An Offering for our Guilt ; Let 's know , to wash us from our Sins Thy Heart 's pure Blood was spilt . So shall our Minds and Voices join In Sacred Harmony , To celebrate thy Praise , and sing Hallelujah to Thee . HYMN V. TO us our God commends his Love , When guilty and undone ; In that , to save us from our Sins , He did not spare his Son , His Only Son , on whom he plac'd All his Delight and Love , Before he form'd the Earth below , Or spread the Heavens above ; Th' Eternal Darling of his Soul , Him he sent from on high To clothe himself with mortal Rags , And lay his Glory by ; To bear the Curses we deserv'd , Our heavy Cross sustain ; To bleed and die upon it too , That we might Life obtain : This Life is hid in God with Christ , Who fell a Sacrifice , By Death to conquer Death for us , That we like him might rise : For he soon triumph'd o're the Grave , And went to Heaven again ; There intercedes , and thence will come Among his Saints to reign . His Word says he will surely come , Saints for his Coming pray , The whole Creation for it groans , Ev'n so , LORD , come away . HYMN VI. [ As the 100 Psalm . ] DEscend , O King of Saints , descend ; By thy good Spirit 's vital Heat Fresh Joys to every Soul extend , That at thy Table finds a Seat. O Prince of Peace , bless thou this Board With those sweet Smiles which Angelschear ; Speak Peace unto us ; tell us , LORD , We 're pardon'd , and are welcome here . As Thou our hungry Souls hast fed , Our thirsty Souls sustain'd with Wine ; Nourish us with this heav'nly Bread , And with this Sacred Blood of thine . Teach us to wash our Garments clean In the pure Fountain of thy Blood ; LORD , whiten them from every Stain I' th' Streams of that All-cleansing Flood . Each Sin of ours has been a Thorn , A cruel Nail , a Whip , a Spear ; By t●ese thy sacred Flesh was torn , These did thy Soul with Horror tear . Yet every Wound of thine does yield A Balsam for a contrite Heart , Which , on the painful Sore distill'd , Heals and allays the tort'ring Smart . Amazing Love ! 'T is Infinite ! No Thoughts its endless Depth can sound ; Exceeding Heaven it self for Height , And for Extent , the World 's vast Round . LORD , to advance thy Praises here , Increase our Light , inlarge our Love ; And by thy Grace our Souls prepare For better Songs and Tunes above . HYMN VII . YOU who our LORD 's great Banquet share , And welcome Places find His Table round , his Praises sound With well-tun'd Voice and Mind . Remember all his Acts of Love , His Torments every one : Whom Angels fear'd , him Mortals jeer'd , Blasphem'd , and spat upon . See 's Head all torn with Thorns , his Face ( Divinely bright before ) Now marr'd more than the Sons of Men ; Reaking with Sweat and Gore . See cruel Nails in 's Hands and Feet , Piercing the tender Veins : See how each Wound the blushing Ground With precious Tincture stains . See his pierc'd Side spouting out Blood And Water through the Wound ; A Stream wherein we 're wash'd from Sin , And all our Guilt is drown'd . But , Oh! what Terrors wrack'd his Soul , In that last Agony , When ( e're he dy'd ) My God , he cry'd , Why hast forsaken me ! Thus dy'd the Blessed Son of God , That we might ever live There , where all Bliss our Souls can wish , Or can contain , He 'll give . Mean while the Myst'ries of his Grace At 's Table he displays ; That so great Love our Souls may move , And Tongues to sing his Praise . HYMN VIII . MY Soul , let all thy noblest Powers , And Faculties combine : Awake my Tongue ; and to my Thoughts Thy tuneful Numbers join . All that 's within me , bless and praise My Saviour and my King : When He 's the Subject of the Song , Who can forbear to sing ? Holy and Reverend is his Name ; How glorious , and how sweet ! All Greatness , and all Goodness too I' th' Name of JESUS meet . A Name vile Men shall one day dread , As now the Devils fear : A Name the Heavenly Hosts adore , To pardon'd Sinners dear ; Most dear to them by strongest Ties Of his Redeeming Love , Which by a thousand Torments try'd , Did always constant prove . Not Death with all its poison'd Darts Could balk his Enterprize ; This spotless Lamb resolv'd to fall A willing Sacrifice . So conquering Sin , and Death , and Hell , In Glory did arise , And in bright Triumph did ascend His Throne above the Skies . Thence in due time he will return , With a Celestial Train Of Saints and Angels , and among Those shining Legions reign . HYMN IX . WIth humble Boldness , trembling Joy , And with a filial Fear , LORD , we thy Majesty address , And to thy Seat draw near . For Thou , Great Judg of all the Earth , Now on a Throne of Grace , Between the wondring Cherubs Wings Reveal'st thy glorious Face . Behold thy Son at thy right Hand , Who kindly intercedes : His Blood cries louder than our Sins , And for our Pardon pleads . Ah Cruel Sins , how odious now , And how deform'd are they , While in that Crimson Fountain we Their monstrous Hew survey ! These with black Horror fill'd his Mind , Inrag'd his Wounds with Pain : These rent his trembling Heart with Grief , And all his Blood did drain . Tho these our Crimes all testify Our crying Guilt aloud ; LORD , do not vail thy shining Face Within an angry Cloud . Let thy Love's Rays attract from us A Penitential Dew ; And while our Vileness we lament , Thy pard'ning Mercy shew : Then tho our Sins have numerous been Like Sands upon the shore ; Peace like a River floats our Souls , And Sins are seen no more . HYMN X. [ As the 100 Psalm . ] IN grateful Hymns , ye Saints , display IEHOVAH's Grace and boundless Love ; A Love , whose Flame inspires the Songs Of all the Heav'nly Host above . Tho we on Earth can't sing like them , Let 's praise Him in a lower strain : A fervent Mind , that breathes his Praise With stammering Lips , He 'll not disdain . Eternal Father , we adore Thy Love ; for thou didst pleasure take In brui●●ng thy Beloved Son , For guilty wretched Sinners sake . And Thee , dear Saviour , we adore , Who didst endure th' invenom'd Sting Of Death , and every dreadful Curse Justice provok'd by Sin could bring . While we behold Thee on thy Cross , In every Wound thy Love appears , Dearer than Life , more strong than Death , Flowing in Streams of Blood and Tears . To bathe our Souls , defil'd by Sin , LORD , we approach this Sacred Flood ; To heal our broken Hearts we seek The Sovereign Balsam of thy Blood. This is a Living Scream , from whence The dying Soul new Life derives ; This is the Sacred Oil of Joy , Which the poor drooping Spirit revives . O King of Glory , shine on us , Who do thy Table now surround ; Let not our Sins Eclipse thy Face , Since such a Ransom thou hast found . HYMN XI . [ As the 25 Psalm . ] IMmortal Praise be given , And Glory in the high'st , To th' God of Peace , who sent from Heaven His own beloved Christ , To be an Offering made For fallen Adam's Sons ; On him our pressing Sins were laid , For them his Blood atones . Such Torments he endur'd As none ' ere felt before , That Joy and Bliss might be secur'd To us for evermore . Hurri'd from Bar to Bar , With Blows and Scoffs abus'd , Revil'd by Herod's Men of War ; With Pilate's Scourges bruis'd . His sweet and Reverend Face With Spittle was profan'd ; That Visage , full of Heav'nly Grace , With his own Blood was stain'd . Stretch'd on the cruel Tree , He bled , and groan'd , and cry'd ; And in a mortal Agony Languish'd a while , and dy'd . But dying left a Wound On the Old Serpent's Head , For which no Cure can e're be found ; And soon rose from the Dead : Then did to Heav'n ascend , That we might thither go , Where Love and Praises have no end , Where Joys no Changes know . HYMN XII . GRacious Redeemer , how Divine , How wondrous is thy Love ! The Subject of th' Eternal Songs Of Blessed Spirits Above . Join in the sacred Harmony , Saints here on Earth below , To praise Immanuel , from whose Name All fragrant Odors flow . He left his Crown , he left his Throne By his Great Father's side ; Wore Thorns , sustain'd a heavy Cross , And on't was crucify'd . His was the Torment , his the Curse ; Tho all the Guilt was ours : To cleanse us , on our Leprous Souls His Vital Blood he pours . Behold how every Wound of his A precious Balm distils , Which heals the Scars that Sin had made , With Joy the Sinner fills . Those Wounds are Mouths that preach his Grace ; The Characters of Love ; The Seals of our expected Bliss In Paradise above . We see thee at thy Table , LORD , By Faith , with great Delight : But shall have fuller Joys , when Faith Is wholly turn'd to Sight . HYMN XIII . LORD , how Divine's this Gift of thine , The Gospel does propose ! Thou giv'st thy Son , thy only One , A Ransom for thy Foes . And Christ we find , with ready Mind , Himself does freely give , An Offering whole , Body and Soul , To make dead Sinners live . The Spirit Divine , for this Design , Lights on him like a Dove : The Sacred Three in One agree , In this great Act of Love. Justice and Grace here both have place , With equal Splendor shine ; No Gift could be so full , so free , So great , and so Divine . Blest Saviour , why should we deny To thee , at thy Desire , An Offering whole , Body and Soul , As Reason does require ? Since thou for us didst bear a Cross ▪ For us upon it die ; How great should be our Love to Thee ! Our Praises , O how high ! HYMN XIV . [ As the 100 Psalm . ] WHen Sin had brought Death , with a Train Of Miseries on the guilty World ; And wretched Man was doom'd to be Into Eternal Darkness hurl'd , Where the tormenting Worm , that gnaws Th' inraged Conscience ne're expires ; Where Tort'ring Brimstone always feeds The ne're to be extinguish'd Fires : When Justice wav'd the flaming Sword Of Vengeance o're the Sinner's Head ; The Son of God steps in , and stays The Mortal Stroke , and thus he said : Tho all the Offerings Men can bring Can't for one single Crime atone ; O God , I come to do thy Will , I 'll bear their numerous Sins alone . The humane Nature I 'll assume , Humane Infirmities I 'll wear , Hunger , and Thirst , and Weariness , Sorrows , and Pains I 'll freely bear . Reproaches , tho they 'll break my Heart , I am resolv'd to undergo : I 'll suffer all that 's on me laid By God above , or Men below . Tho all th' Infernal Powers conspire My Great Design to overthrow ; Through Showers of firy Darts from Hell , And through Death's horrid Vale I 'll go . Thus said , the Father soon reply'd , Content : I have a Ransom found ; Dear Son , to save the ruin'd World , Ev'n thee I with Delight shall wound . Go execute thy brave Resolves , Thy Sufferings shall rewarded be : Many Thou shalt redeem , the rest Shall all at last be judg'd by Thee . How precious are these Thoughts of thine , How glorious , LORD ▪ these Acts of Love ! For these we sing thy Praise below , For these Thou' rt better prais'd above . HYMN XV. HOw many Miracles of Love , What Mysteries of Grace Has th' Ever-blessed Iesus shown To Adam's sinful Race ! That he should humbly condescend Our mortal Flesh to wear ; Our Sicknesses , and Sorrows too , And numerous Sins to bear ! Was 't not enough , thou Holy One , To lay aside thy Crown , And , in a Servant's Form , on Earth To wander up and down ? Was 't not enough with Sighs and Tears Our Miseries to deplore , To teach us by thy blameless Life ? But wouldst Thou still do more ? Whence is this unexampled Love To wretched Human kind ? What to attract thy Heart couldst Thou In loathsom Sinners find , That , loaded with our Sins and Pains , Thou through Death's Vale wouldst go , That we made Innocent and Free , The way of Life might know ? Worthy art thou , O Lamb of God , Among thy Saints to reign , Who to redeem them by thy Blood , Wast once an Offering slain . HYMN XVI . HOW sweet , how beauteous is the Place , Where God his Presence grants ; His pious Children sitting round His Tabl ' as Olive-Plants ! To them he cries , My welcome Friends , Eat of this Feast of mine ; Come , my Beloved , freely drink Of this my mingled Wine . LORD , we accept thy bounteous Treat With Wonder , Joy , and Love : O may we in thy House have place , And ne're from thence remove . Here let our Faith still feed on Thee , The only Food Divine ; To Faith thy Flesh is Meat indeed , Thy Blood the Noblest Wine : Thy Blood , that purifying Juice , To cleanse the Soul design'd ; To heal a Sinner's bleeding Heart , And chear his drooping Mind . Here we rejoice to see thy Love Through Figures , and in part ; But how much greater Joy wil 't be To see thee as thou art ! HYMN XVII . [ As the 100 Psalm . ] WHerewith shall I a sinful Worm Iehovah's Sanctu'ry draw nigh ? With what Oblations shall I bow Before the Throne of God most High ? Shall I Burnt-Offerings to him bring , Calves taken from their tender Dams ? Will God be pleas'd , if I should slay A thousand and a thousand Rams ? Shall I upon his Altar pour Rivers of Oil ten thousand times , Or my First-born an Offering make , To expiate my odious Crimes ? No — God is so incens'd by Sin , Such Offerings all would be in vain , Too mean to save the guilty Soul , And purge it from so foul a Stain . With broken Heart and fervent Cries , Dear JESUS , to thy Cross I fly ; Tho other Refuge fail , on Thee My Soul with Safety can rely . The Blood that issu'd from thy Wounds , Becomes both Oil and Wine to ours ; No Ease , until thy Hand this Balm Into the wounded Conscience pours . As at thy Table we behold Thy All-sufficient Sacrifice , Let 's feel the Virtue of thy Blood , Which heals , and chears , and purifies . So while our Feet stand in thy Courts , To Thee , O God , our Life and Joy , We 'll bring the Sacrifice of Praise , In Praise our Hearts and Tongues employ . HYMN XVIII . O LORD , how shall we frame a Song To celebrate thy Fame ! Our highest Flights are all too low To reach thy Loftier Name . Yet should the Objects of thy Grace Thy Praises cease to shout , To censure such Ingratitude , The Stones would soon cry out . What 's sinful Man , that toward him Thy tender Heart should move , To draw him from the Gates of Hell With charming Bands of Love ! A Love , by many Sorrows try'd , And many a painful Wound , Whose Flame could not be quench'd by Death , Could by no Floods be drown'd ; No not by all those Streams of Blood , Which on thy Cross did meet From thy pierc'd Heart , and bleeding Head , And wounded Hands and Feet . A Love whose Wonders far transcend The reach of Humane View ; Whose Myst'ries the inquiring Crowd Of Cherubs look into . O happy Men who taste this Grace , Which Angels so admire ; And feel the Shines of that bright Face , Which they to see desire ! But when all Mystick Truths shall be Plac'd in a clearer Light ; What Joy ! Christ Face to Face to see With a more piercing Sight ! HYMN XIX . SING Hallelujah to our LORD , Who n●●ly entertains His Friends with ●read of Life , and Wine That issu'd from his Veins . He gave his Body to be broke , And unto Death to bleed ; That we his Sacred Blood might drink , And on his Flesh might feed . A bitter Cup , with Terror fill'd , He drank off for our sake ; That we might of those heav'nly Sweets His Table yields , partake . As when he suffer'd , he became Both Sacrifice and Priest : So at his Supper he is both Th' Inviter , and the Feast . We sup with him , and on him too , At 's Table he presides As Ruler of the Feast , his share To every Soul divides . While he Love's Banner here displays O're our Triumphant Heads , Sin dies , and Grace revives , and soon It s precious Odor spreads . Nor are our Pleasures bounded here , For he 's gone to prepare Mansions , where Heavenly Manna shall Be our Eternal Fare . HYMN XX. [ As the 25 Psalm . ] GLory to God on high , Good Will to Men below : If thus the Friendly Angels cry , Mortals may well do so . Those Spirits , free from Sin , No bloody Offering need : No , 't was for Men , who 'd guilty been , Our Saviour came to bleed . Yet the kind Heav'nly Host With shouting rend the Sky , Glad that the Thrones , their Fellows lost , Redeem'd Men shall supply . What good , what welcome News ! What wondrous Love is here ! That God his Only Son should bruise , So Lovely , and so Dear , That poor Apostate Man In Heav'n might ever dwell , Who with wild Fury headlong ran The way that leads to Hell. Dear LORD , with what Surprize Do we thy Sufferings trace ; And mark thy Wounds , thy Groans , thy Cries , Thy Sorrows , and Disgrace ! For all this hast Thou born To expiate our Guilt : Thy Flesh to heal our Sores was torn , Thy Blood to cleanse us spilt . Thy Shame deserves Renown , Thy Cross a Princely Throne ; Well thou becom'st a Royal Crown , Who wor'st a thorny one . And one day Thou our King In Glory wilt appear , And Troops of Saints and Angels bring , T' attend thy Triumph here . Glory to God on High , Good Will to Men below : If thus the Friendly Angels cry , Mortals may well do so . HYMN XXI . [ As the 100 Psalm . ] FROM Supper to Gethsemane Away our Blessed LORD did haste ; Thither let 's follow Him , and see How he begins of Death to taste . He saw of Sins an endless Scrowl , Millions of Sins of Crimson Red , All meeting on his spotless Soul , While he stood charg'd in Sinners stead . He knew the Terrors of the LORD , The Censures of his Righteous Law ; Naked the bright avenging Sword , And brandish'd o're his Head he saw . Horror and Anguish on him seize , His Soul 's bow'd down with mortal Fears ; He cries out , as his Griefs increase , Sweats Drops of Blood , weeps Floods of Tears . But who can tell how much he felt On that Curs'd Tree whereon he dy'd ; While 's Heart like flowing Wax did melt , His Strength was like a Potsherd dry'd ? There , as his panting Body hung , The Powers of Darkness all combin'd , Their flaming Arrows at him flung , To fill with thousand Wounds his Mind . Men , by whose cruel Hands he bled , Ungrateful Men , for whom he dy'd , As void of Pity as of Dread , Blaspheme him , and his Pains deride . His very Friends , like timorous Sheep , Are scatter'd from their Shepherd now : His Father's Anger wounds him deep , And down to Death all makes him bow . No Pains , no Cost our God would spare , Revolted Sinners to regain ; That they might Robes of Glory wear , And with him in his Kingdom reign . Praise him ye Angels round his Throne , Who us in Thought and Might excel ; Praise him , his Servants every one , Who in these lower Regions dwell . HYMN XXII . MY Blessed Saviour , is thy Love So great , so full , so free ? Behold I give my Love , my Heart , My Life , my All , to Thee . I love Thee for the glorious Worth In thy Great Self I see : I love Thee for that shameful Cross Thou hast endur'd for me . No Man of greater Love can boast Than for his Friend to die ; But for thy Enemies thou wast slain ; What Love with thine can vie ! Tho in the very Form of God , With brightest Glory crown'd , Down thou didst stoop to take our Flesh , Besieg'd with Troubles round . Thou wouldst like wretched Man become In every thing but Sin ; That we as like to Thee might be , As we unlike have been . Like Thee in Faith , in Meekness , Love , In every beauteous Grace ; From Glory unto Glory chang'd , As we behold thy Face . O LORD , I 'll treasure in my Soul The Mem'ry of this Love : And thy Dear Name shall still to me A grateful Odor prove . Thy Friends , the Excellent on Earth , Shall be my great Delight : And when alone , I 'll make thy Law My Study Day and Night . Where Thou dost pitch thy Tent , and where Thy Honour designs to dwell , There I 'll fix mine , and there reside , There thy Love's Wonders tell . There of thy Love full Draughts I 'll take , To chear this Heart of mine ; Thy Love , more fragrant and more sweet Than Bowls of Generous Wine . HYMN XXIII . [ As the 100 Psalm . ] OUR LORD a Banquet has prepar'd , And to 't each hungry Soul invites ; Whom He at 's holy Table meets , To bless with most refin'd Delights . The Grape 's pure Blood , and Flower of Wheat He fitly uses to describe The Heavenly Bread Believers eat , The Sacred Wine which they imbibe . Salem's Great Prince , Melchizedeck , Priest of an Order most Divine , The Conquering Patriarch met , and fed His weary Troops with Bread and Wine : After his Order Christ a Priest , The other's Antitype , and Lord , For Bread his broken Body gives , And does for Wine his Blood afford . This Blessed King of Righteousness , This Prince of Peace , his Saints to feed , Victorious Saints that follow him , Was willing ev'n to Death to bleed . From Thee alone our Spiritual Life We did at first , O LORD , derive ; By Thee , the true and living Bread , Our Souls are daily kept alive . And to Thee we resolve to live , Whose Grace will still our Life sustain ; So we at last shall live with Thee , With Thee Eternally shall reign . HYMN XXIV . SING to Iehovah a new Song , Sing all with pious Mirth ; Rejoice and shout , ye Heavens above , And be thou glad , O Earth . The God of Grace sent down his Son With sinful Men to dwell , To draw the wretched Captives back Ev'n from the Jaws of Hell. So hainous were our Crimes , so great Our Guilt ; that nothing less Than the Effusion of his Blood Could purchase our Release . His Blood his Father's Wrath atones , Quenches Infernal Fire , Disarms Death of its venomous Sting , Makes Hell's black Troops retire . He gain'd this Victory alone , We in the Triumph share ; He wore our Thorns , that we with Him Might Crowns of Glory wear . Thy Love , O LORD our righteousness , All Knowledg does transcend ; Divinely Free , and knows no Bounds ; Constant , and knows no End. May Peace and Joy , from this thy Grace , In all our Souls abound : So while our King at Table sits , Our Tongues his Praise shall sound . Of the blest Fruits of Paradise Thou giv'st us here a taste ; But wisely for us dost reserve The best Wine to the last . To that bright endless Day , when we Shall hidden Manna eat Amidst the Heavenly Eden , where Our Bliss shall be compleat . HYMN XXV . ALL thy Created Works , O LORD , In Earth and Heaven above ; And all thy Works of Providence Speak Thee a God of Love. But thy surprizing Acts of Grace To Adam's guilty Seed , Loudly proclaim to all the World , That God is Love indeed . To Objects worthy of thy Wrath Thy boundless Love extends ; Thou' rt kinder to thy Enemies Than Men are to their Friends . Love drew the Model of our Bliss In the Decrees Divine , Conducts the Work , and will at length Compleat the Vast Design . Love brought Heav'n's Heir down from his Throne Into a Virgin 's Womb ; Fasten'd him to a Cursed Tree , And laid him in a Tomb. In 's Words , his Deeds , his Sufferings too , The Law of Kindness reign'd ; Love open'd all his ghastly Wounds , Through which his Life was drain'd . His Love as freely tenders now That meritorious Blood , And broken Body , to our Souls The best and sweetest Food . Love carry'd him up to his Throne , There to prepare us room ; And Love will bring him down again At last , to take us home . HYMN XXVI . [ As the 100 Psalm . ] HAst Thou , my Soul , thy Saviour view'd As on the Cross he hung and bled ? Hast seen his Bruises , Wounds , and Tears , Seen him bow down his dying Head ? Hast heard how rudely he was jeer'd By them that made him groan and die ? Heard him amidst their cruel Scoff 's , Ev'n rend the Heavens with his Cry , That doleful Cry , My God , my God , O why hast thou me now forsook ! Hast mark'd the Anguish of His Words , The mortal Horror of his Look ? All this is much , yet 't is not All , But Thou no proper Terms canst find , T' express the Torments of his Soul , The inward Bruises of his Mind . All this and more than thou , my Soul , Canst tell or think , he did endure , To skreen thee from his Father's Wrath , And thy Eternal Bliss secure . Look back once more , and view his Head , His Back , his Hands , his Feet , his Side ; And tell if any Sight like this Is found in all the World beside . No , all is Dung and Dross to me But my dear JESUS crucify'd : Under the Shadow of his Cross I 'll sit me down , and there abide . His Wounds , the noblest Proofs of Love , His Beauty too I there shall see , Darting through his reproachful Vail It s sweet and powerful Beams on me . HYMN XXVII . [ As the 25 Psalm . ] LORD , we approach thy Throne , To thee Thank-Offerings bring ; For in thy Temple every one Should of thy Glory sing . There Thou art pleas'd to dwell , There thy bright Presence shines ; There to thy Fav'rites Thou dost tell Thy great , thy good Designs . Thy Table they draw near , And thy kind Welcomes meet ; They find the best of Dainties there , All full of Heav'nly Sweet . Thy Flesh is Meat indeed , Thy Blood the richest Wine ; How blest are they whom ●hou dost seed At this kind Feast of Thine ! While by our Sins to Thee We fill'd a bitter Cup , Thou mad'st this Noble Treat , that we Might at thy Table sup . May Joy , with humble Fear , A true Devotion raise In all who are assembled here , To celebrate thy Praise . So while thy Courts resound With Songs , we shall confess That no such Pleasure's to be found In Tents of Wickedness . And if such Feasts as this Yield so much Sweet below , What Joys swim in those Floods of Bliss , Which at thy right Hand flow ? HYMN XXVIII . O LORD , Thou dost a broken Heart And contrite Mind approve , And wilt the humble Penitent Receive with Smiles of Love. Teach us both o're our Sins to weep , And in thy Grace rejoice , To mix Confessions of our Guilt With a Thanksgiving Voice . Let thy free Spirit 's Convincing Power . Induce us to repent ; That Holy Oil will soften Rocks , Make flinty Hearts relent . Let that Reviving Comforter Seal to us pard'ning Grace ; Nor let the Sins we loath , eclipse The Lustre of thy Face . Behold our Glorious Advocate At thy right Hand inthron'd , Who by the Offering of Himself Has for them all aton'd . He for our great and numerous Sins Did numerous Torments bear , For them the Scourges , Thorns , and Nails , His Flesh did rudely tear . Rivers of Blood ran from his Wounds , His Eyes wept mournful Showers ; And all this Pain and Grief he felt For Crimes entirely ours . LORD , since our Pardon cost so dear , Yet comes to us so free , Whence is it that our narrow Souls Shew no more Love to Thee ? May this Endearing Grace of Thine A powerful Motive prove , To make us love and serve Thee more , Who us so much dost love . HYMN XXIX . [ As the 100 Psalm . ] ETernal Father , how Divine , How Noble is this Gift of Thine ! That Thou shouldst send thy only Son , Thy well-beloved , Holy One ; The worthiest Object of thy Love , To leave his Throne and Crown above . To dwell with Mortals here below , And Death for them to undergo ! And Thou , Blest Saviour , who didst come So freely from thy Heav'nly home , To make thy Self a Sacrifice For thy unworthy Enemies ▪ How full of Wonder is thy Love ! That Thou shouldst kindly choose to move From thy illustrious Palace , where The Heav'nly Host did Thee revere ! Where Flaming Seraphs bow'd before Thy Awful Scepter , to adore Thy Holy Holy Holy Name , And thy Perfections to proclaim : That all this Glory Thou shouldst leave , A Vail of humane Flesh receive , To live in Grief and Misery , And after all to bleed and die ! To die a Death the most accurst , And of all Death 's the very worst ; To be with lingring Torments slain , Abus'd with Scoffs and vile Disdain ! And all for sinful Us , that we Holy and happy too might be ; And with Thee in thy Kingdom reign , When Thou , dear LORD , shalt come again ! HYMN XXX . YOU that the Holy JESUS love , Make mention of his Name ; The great Atchievements of his Grace In thankful Verse proclaim . True , they the highest Thoughts surpass , Can't be in Words exprest ; Yet something of 'em you may tell , And wonder out the rest . Remember all his mighty Deeds , And all his Sufferings too , How he abas'd his Glorious Self , To bleed and die for you . Remember all the Shame and Scorn , The Vinegar and Gall , The gaping Wounds thrô which he pour'd His Blood , his Life , and All. His Vertues , and his Miserie 's Both numberless were found ; Sorrows from Earth , from Heaven and Hell , His innocent Soul surround . Crucify'd by the worst of Men , Forsaken by the best ; With th' endless Number of our Sins , Sins endless Weight oppress'd . He felt the Curses of the Law , His Father's Wrath sustain'd , Endur'd the cruel shock of all The Powers of Hell unchain'd . But after all victorious He In Triumph did ascend , And now prepares us Crowns and Thrones , And Joys that ne're shall end . HYMN XXXI . [ As the 25 Psalm . ] LORD , Thou hast giv'n to us The True and Living Bread , Thy Body as upon the Cross , The painful Cross , it bled . Thy Blood 's a precious Wine , The Heart of God it chears ; With Heav'nly Sweets , and Joys Divine , It calms our guilty Fears . A Living Spring thy Side , Thy pierc'd Side did impart , Through which a vital Juice did slide Down from thy melting Heart . This Crimson Stream , with those Thy Hands and Feet did yield , A Bath for Sinners does compose , In which they 're cleans'd and heal'd . Such Blessings , LORD , in Thee , If at thy Cross we meet . What Joys will in thy Kingdom be , O how Divinely sweet ▪ When Thou with Glory crown'd , Thy Saints on Thrones wilt place , And satiate all thy Guests around With th' Vision of thy Face . From that blest Paradise None e're shall be exil'd ; None by a Serpent's tempting Voice , Of Joy and Life beguil'd . The Tree of Life shall chase Death thence , and all its Fears . Rivers of Pleasure there have place , And there are none of Tears . HYMN XXXII . [ As the 100 Psalm . ] LET all who love our Saviour's Name , That Name so full of Heav'nly Grace , In Songs of Triumph spread his Fame Through every Age , and every Place . He kindly laid aside his Crown , And Robes of awful Majesty , And in a Servant's Form came down To bear a Cross , and on it die . With Tears , and Sweat , and Blood besmear'd This Holy Lamb was sacrific'd ; By the rude Multitude was jeer'd , And by profaner Priests despis'd . But dying thus , he pluck'd the Sting From Death ; and rising from the Grave , He triumph'd o're the mighty King Of Terrors , as a Captive Slave . Then to his Heav'nly Throne was rais'd , From whence he 'll come again to be Throughout the World ador'd and prais'd By every Tongue , and every Knee . Tho Tears , and Blood , and Spittle , here , Clouded , profan'd , and marr'd his Face , The Mid-day Sun is not so clear , Now 't is adorn'd with every Grace . The Heav'nly Hosts his Beauties praise , While , clad in glorious Robes of Light , He darts innumerable Rays Around , for mortal Eyes too bright . Of this his Glory they 'll partake , Who once deform'd and odious were ; For that pure Blood he shed , can make A Leprous Soul all clean and fair . Their Bodies too he will refine ; Vile Bodies , under which they groan , Shall with Immortal Beauty shine , Render'd all lovely like his Own. HYMN XXXIII . WHat wondrous things do we behold At this Mysterious Board ! What copious Matter for a Song Of Praises they afford ! Extended on a Cross we see The Lord whom we adore , Both giving and receiving Wounds , Bath'd in Triumphant Gore . No Victor's Robe so rich a Dye Before did ever stain , No Champion such a Victory Before did ever gain . Glory and Strength his Torments add To all his mighty Deeds ; His Enemies fly , and fall the more , The more he groans and bleeds . Tho the Law 's Curse lights on his Head , While Satan wounds his Heel , His Body 's bruis'd by Men , his Heart Death's cruel Sting doth feel ; Yet with firm Courage he o're all Bears up his Conquering Head , Till on their Captive Necks his Feet In solemn Triumph tread . This Shock our LORD sustain'd Alone , But makes us share the Spoils ; He felt his Father's dreadful Frowns , That we might have his Smiles . To cure our Wounds and putrid Sores Was pierc'd in every Limb ; His Cross , our Tree of Life , became A Tree of Death to him . But tho once Dead , He 's now Alive , And lives for ever-more ; Then let his Saints who in Him live , His Sacred Name adore . HYMN XXXIV . [ As the 100 Psalm . ] COME let us all , who here have seen , And tasted too our Saviour's Grace , From his bless'd Table to his Cross , In Thought , his weary Footsteps trace . Let 's trace Him up to Calvary , Not flag as once his Followers did ; Who when they 'd at his Table supp'd , Forsook their suffering Lord , and fled . Into the Garden first he goes , Where Mortal Fears beset him round ; Sins pressing Weight bows down his Soul , And sinks his Body to the Ground . Here , prostrate as he lay , he groans , And pours out Prayers with fervent Cries , Till he sweats Drops of Blood , to mix With Floods that issue from his Eyes . Yet are his Sorrows but begun ; By one Disciple he 's betray'd , Another Him with Oaths denies , The rest all run , like Sheep afraid . Falsly accus'd , he 's doom'd to die ; Loaded with Blasphemy and Scorn , He 's rudely buffeted and bound , His Sacred Flesh with Scourges torn . His Temples wear a Wreath of Thorns , His Reverend Face is spit upon , His weary Shoulders bear a Cross , And afterward he 's nail'd thereon . Between two Thieves he lingring dies , While thousand Tortures on Him meet ; His Heart 's dissolv'd within , his Blood Flows out in Streams from Hands and Feet . These Streams , join'd with that other Flood That gush'd out from his wounded Side , Do make a Sovereign Bath , wherein The Leprous Soul is purify'd . HYMN XXXV . HAppy are they our LORD has chose In his blest Courts to dwell ; His Praises still their Thoughts employ , Their Tongues his Glory tell . There He his Loveliness makes known To all who love his Name , And is to them a glorious Crown , And beauteous Diadem . With a Celestial Banquet there His Table 's richly spread : The Wine 's the Tincture of his Veins , His Body is the Bread. To this blest Treat he calls his Friends , And bids 'em seast thereon ; Pours fragrant Oil upon their Heads , Gives Robes to every one . Nay , every contrite Mind to him A Holy Temple proves ; For humble Souls are his Delight , And He dwells where he loves . He at the Door of every Heart Does his kind Calls renew ; " Open to Me , and you shall sup " With Me , and I with you . And will the High and Lofty One Vouchsafe to dwell with Men ? Ope ' then Eternal Doors , and let The King of Glory in . This Entertainment , LORD , of Thine , So generous and free , Cost many a Pang , and many a Groan , And many a Wound to Thee . Eternal Praise to thy Great Name , By all the Host of Heaven , By every Nation , every Tongue , And every Heart be given . HYMN XXXVI . [ As the 100 Psalm . ] WHAT mighty Conqueror do we see , Whose Garments are besmear'd with Blood , Whose rich Apparel seems to be All tinctur'd in a Crimson Flood ? Like one who has the Winepress trod , Whose Clothes the Grape has purpl'd o're ? Ah! 't is the Blessed Son of God , All full of Wounds , all stain'd with Gore . A Mighty Conqueror indeed , Who conquers by receiving Blows ; To give Wounds , first Himself does bleed ; And by his Death subdues his Foes . He treads 'em down , tho all Alone , And with their Blood his Vesture's stain'd , But first is all bath'd in his own , His own by many a Wound is drain'd . His Blood Hell's subtile Powers confounds , To them a Mortal Liquor proves , But is a Balm to heal our Wounds , A Wine to chear the Souls he loves . The Vessels that contain'd this Juice , A Spear and ruder Nails did broach ; And while his Flesh they wound and bruise , His Heart was broken with Reproach . But bruis'd , and broke , and mangled thus , This Sacrifice our Pardon gain'd ; And thus prepar'd , is Food to us , By which we live , and are sustain'd . Thrice happy they , whose Tents around Such Heavenly Blessings still are spread ! Whose Cup is with Salvation crown'd , Their Board with True and Living Bread ! Praise him whose Mercies know no end , But to a vaster Sum arise Than Sins themselves ; for these extend To Heaven , but those above the Skies . HYMN XXXVII . [ As the 100 Psalm . ] OThers may tell of famous things Done by their Heroes and their Kings , The LORD we serve , them all exceeds For mighty Sufferings , mighty Deeds . The Torments he has undergone , The Glorious Vict'ries he has won , Armies of wondring Angels cause To fill the Heavens with loud Applause . Deep in our Breasts let us record The Story of our Dying LORD : As we his kind Memorials view , Our Wonder , and our Songs renew . From Heav'n the Lord of Glory came , On Earth to bear Reproach and Shame ; The Son of God his Face did cloud Under a mortal Body's Shrowd . The King of Kings a Crown adorns , Instead of Gems , all set with Thorns : He whom the Angels prais'd and blest , Is made the Rabble's Scorn and Jest. The Meek , the Iust , and Holy One Under the Weight of Sin did groan . The Prince of Life would learn to die , And be as Low as he was High. He that distributes Crowns and Thrones , Hangs on a Tree , and bleeds , and groans : He on a Cross resigns his Breath , Who keeps the Keys of Hell and Death . 'T was thus , because he 'd have it so , That we his Wondrous Love might know ▪ To rescue us , he was betray'd ; To make us free , a Pris'ner made . T' exalt us , in the Dust did roll ; And broken was , to make us whole : To give us Pleasure , felt our Pain ; And dy'd , that we might Life obtain . Thus Sin , Death , and the Powers of Hell , Conquer'd , disarm'd , and wounded fell . He mounted then his Throne above , And conquers Sinners by his Love. LORD , since our Pardon , and our Bliss , Were bought at such a Price as this ; As Thou art ours , we 're Thine alone ; Thine will we be , and not our own . The more difficult Words explained . Antitype , — that which is represented by a Type or Figure . assume , — receive . attract , — draw . commemorate , bring to remembrance . deplore , — bewail . Effusion , — pouring forth . exil'd , — banished . expiate , — make Satisfaction for . extinguish , — quench . filial , — Child-like . Hero , — a Man of a noble Spirit . imbibe , — drink up . infernal , — hellish . mystick , — secret , or obscure . Odor , — sweet Smell . presides , — sits as Chief . prostrate , — with the Face to the Ground . revere , — respect or reverence . satiate , — satisfy . Splendor , — Brightness . vital , — living . FINIS . ADVERTISEMENT . ADvice to the Young : or the Reasonableness and Advantages of an Early Conversion to God demonstrated , in three Sermons on Eccles. 12.1 . The Groans of a Saint under the Burden of a Mortal Body . A Funeral Sermon on 2 Cor. 5.4 . Both by Ios. Stennett . The Art of Memory . A Treatise useful for such as are to speak in publick . By Marius D' Assigny , B.D. All sold by Andrew Bell. Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A61411-e950 Rom. 8.32 . Col. 3.11 . Eph. 1.23 . Ps ▪ 84.11 . 1 Pet. 1.18 , 19. Heb. 9.22 , 23. Lam. ● . 15 . Phil. 2.8 ▪ 1 Cor. 11.26 . Notes for div A61411-e1450 1 Iohn 4.8 , 16. Cant. 5.16 . Psal. 27.4 . Isa. 53.2 , 3. Cant. 5.9 , &c. Iohn 13.31 , 32. Isa. 63.1 , 2 Psal. 45.2 . Ps. 73.25 . Cant. 1.15 , 16. Zech. 13.1 2 Cor. 3.18 Psal. 119.106 . Cant. 2.16 Notes for div A61411-e2090 Iohn 18.1 . Luk. 22.44 1 Cor. 11.23 , 24 , 25. Mat. 26.26 , 27 , 28. Cant. 1.4 . Rev. 5.9 , 10. Psal. 137.5 , 6. 1 Cor. 11.26 . Rev. 11.17 . Notes for div A61411-e2690 Psal. 24.7 . Cant. 1.12 . Iohn 6.50 — 58. Ioh. 19.34 1 Cor. 11.28 , 29. Isa. 53.5 , 6 1 Cor. 14.15 . Notes for div A61411-e3130 Rom. 5.8 . Rom. 8.32 . Prov. 8.22 — 30. Iohn 3.16 , 17. Gal. 3.13 , 14. Col. 3.3 , 4. Heb. 2.14 . Phil. 3.21 . Acts 2.24 . Acts 1.9 . ver . 11. Rev. 20.4 . Heb. 10.37 Rom. 8.19 — 22 Rev. 22.20 . Notes for div A61411-e3790 Ioh. 14.18 Ps. 51.12 . Mat. 18.10 . Luke 7.47 , 48. Mat. 5.6 . Iohn 6.55 , 56. Rev. 7.14 . Zech. 13.1 Isa. 53.4 , 5 , 6. Luk. 10.34 Eph. 3.18 , 19. Ps. 108.4 . Ps. 51.15 . Rev. 5.9 . Notes for div A61411-e4490 Mat. 26.30 . Heb. 1.6 . Mat. 27.30 . Ver. 29. Cant. 5.10 , 16. Isa. 52.14 . Ps. 22.16 . Ioh. 19.34 1 Ioh. 1.7 . Mat. 27.46 . Iohn 10.10 , 11. 1 Cor. 2.9 . 1 Cor. 11.26 Notes for div A61411-e5180 Ps. 104.1 . Ps. 57.8 . Psal. 103.1 , 2. Rev. 15.3 , 4. Ps. 111.9 . Rev. 6.15 , 16 , 17. Iam. 2.19 . Mat. 8.29 . Rev. 5.11 , 12. Cant. 1.3 . Ioh. 10.11 Heb. 2.14 . Acts 1.9 . Iude 14. 1 Thess. 4.16 , 17. Notes for div A61411-e5900 Heb. 10.19 Psal. 2.11 . Heb. 12.28 Ver. 22. Gen. 18.25 Heb. 4.16 . Psal. 80.1 . Rom. 8.34 . Heb. 12.24 . Isa. 53.5 . Dan. 9.26 . Mat. 26.38 . Ps. 22.14 . Ier. 14.7 . Gen. 18.21 . Lam. 3.44 . Luke ● . 38 , 47. Ps. 40.12 . Isa. 48.18 . Notes for div A61411-e6710 Eph. 3.18 , 18. Rev. 5.9 . Psal. 103.20 , 21 , 22. 1 Sam. 16.7 . Isa. 53.10 . 1 Cor. 15.56 . Gal. 3.13 . Ps. 63.3 . Cant. 8.6 . Zech. 13.1 . Luk. 10.34 Isa. 55.1 . Psal. 23.5 . Psal. 24.7 . Isa. 59.2 . Iob 33.24 Notes for div A61411-e7460 Luke 2.14 . Psal. 2.2 . Isa. 53.10 . Ver. 6. Heb. 9.14 . Psal. 22.1 , 6 , 14 , 15 — Isa. 53.3 , 4. Luke 23.7 , 11. & 22.63 , 64. Luk. 23 . 1● Mat. 27.26 . Mat. 27.29 , 30. Mat. 27.46 , 50. Heb. 2.14 . Gen. 3.15 . Mat. 28.1 , 6. Acts. 1.9 , 10. Ioh. 14.2 . 1 Cor. 13.8 Rev. 21.4 . Notes for div A61411-e8280 Rev. 5.9 — 14. Isa. 7.14 . Mat. 1.23 Cant. 1.3 . Phil. 2.6 , 7. Gal. 3.13 , 14. Lev. 14. Luke 10.34 . Ioh. 12.32 Gal. 3.1 . Rom. 8.32 . 2 Cor. 5.7 . Notes for div A61411-e8930 Rom. 5.8 . Rom. 5.10 . Iohn 10.11 , 15. 1 Pet. 2.24 . Isa. 53.10 . Mat. 3.16 . 1 Iohn 5.7 . Ps. 85.10 . Rom. 12.1 , 2. 1 Iohn 4.19 . Rev. 5.12 . Notes for div A61411-e9470 Rom. 6.23 . Rom. 3.19 . 2 Pet. 2.17 Mar. 9.44 , 46 , 48. Rev. 20.10 , 15. Gen. 3.24 . 1 Tim. 2.5 . Psal. 40.6 . Ver. 7. Heb. 10.4 — 10. Heb. 2.16 . Mat. 4.2 . Ioh. 4.6 , 7. Heb. 4.15 . Ps. 69.20 . Isa. 53.10 . Psal. 22.12 — 18. Mat. 4.1 . Luk. 22.53 Eph. 6.16 . Psal. 23.4 ▪ Iob 33.24 . Isa. 53.10 . Ver. 11 , 12. Act. 17.31 . Psal. 139.17 , 18. Rev. 5.11 , 12. Notes for div A61411-e10540 Col. 1.26 , 27. Rom. 8.3 . Mat. 8.17 . Phil. 2.7 . Ioh. 11.33 & ver . 35. Mat. 11.29 , 30. Ezek. 16.5 , 6. Isa. 53.4 , 5 Psal. 23.4 . Ps. 16.11 . Mat. 7.14 . Rev. 5.12 . Notes for div A61411-e11200 Ps. 84.1 , 2 ▪ Ps. 128.3 . Cant. 5.1 . Prov. 9.5 . Psal. 27.4 . Iohn 6.50 , &c. 1 Ioh. 1.7 ▪ Luk. 10.34 . 1 Cor. 13.12 . 1 Ioh. 3.2 . Notes for div A61411-e11720 Mic. 6.6 . Ver. 7. Psal. 40.6 . Ps. 51.16 . Heb. 6.18 . Heb. 7.25 . Luk. 10.34 . Iob 34.29 . Isa. 53.5 . Ioh. 6.54 . 1 Ioh. 1.7 . Psal. 43.4 . Ps. 116.17 Ps. 103.1 . Notes for div A61411-e12420 Iob 37.19 , 20. Luk. 19.40 . Ps. 144.3 . Hos. 11.4 . Cant. 8.6 , 7. Iohn 19.2 . Ver. 34. Ps. 22.16 . Eph. 3.18 . Exod. 25.19 , 20. Eph. 3.10 . 1 Pet. 1.12 . 1 Pet. 2.3 . 2 Cor. 4.18 ● Cor. 13. ●2 . Notes for div A61411-e13170 Iohn 6.35 . ver . 50 , &c. Iohn 6.53 . Luk. 22.42 Heb. 9.26 . Luke 22.19 , 20. Rev. 3.20 . Cant. 1.12 . Cant. 2.4 . Cant. 1.12 . Ioh. 14.2 . Rev. 2.17 . Notes for div A61411-e13810 Luk. 2.14 . Heb. 9.14 . Ver. 22. Luke 2.13 . 2 Pet. 2.4 . Heb. 2.16 . Luk. 2.10 . Rom. 5.8 . Isa. 53.10 . Iohn 14.2 , 3. Mat. 7.13 . Eph. 3.18 , 19. Isa. 53.4 , 5. Phil. 2.8 — 11. Heb. 2.9 . Mat. 27.29 . 2 Thess. 1.7 . Iude 14. Luk. 2.14 . Notes for div A61411-e14750 Mat. 26.36 . Ps. ●0 . 12 . Isa. 1.18 . Isa. 53.6 . 2 Cor. 5.11 . Rom. 6.23 . Gen. 3.24 . Mat. 26.38 . Heb. 5.7 . Luk. 22.44 . Gal. 3.13 . Psal. 22.14 , 15. Luk. 22.53 . Eph. 6.16 . Heb. 2.18 . Acts. 2.23 ▪ Ver. 39 ▪ Mat. 27.39 — 43. Mat. 26.31 . Ver. 56. Mat. 27.46 . 1 Pet. 1.18 Rev. 7.9 . Ver. 14. Rev. 5.10 . Ps. 103.20 . Ps. 134.1 . Notes for div A61411-e15820 Ephes. 3.18 , 19. Cant. 6.3 . Cant. 5.9 &c. 1 Iohn 4.19 . Ioh. 15.13 Rom. 5.10 . Phil. 2.6 . Heb. 1.3 . Iohn 1.14 . Heb. 4.15 . Rom. 8.3 . Heb. 4.15 . 2 Pet. 1.4 . Phil. 2.5 . 2 Cor. 3.18 . Cant. 1.3 , 4. Psal. 16.3 . Psal. 1.2 . Ps. 119.97 . Psal. 84.1 . Psal. 26.8 . Psal. 29.9 . Cant. 2.5 . Cant. 1.2 . Notes for div A61411-e16870 Isa. 55.1 , 2. Cant. 1.12 . Deut. 32.14 . Iohn 8.53 — 58. Gen. 14.18 . Ps. 110.4 . Heb. 5.10 . Ch. 6.20 . Heb. 7.1 , 2. Rom. 8.37 . Iohn 6.51 . Col. 3.4 . Iohn 6.32 , 33. Gal. 2.20 . 2 Cor. 5.15 . 1 Thess. 4.16 , 17. Notes for div A61411-e17620 Psal. 96.1 . Ps. 96.11 . Rom. 8.3 . Iohn 8.34 , 36. Heb. 9.9 — 12. 1 Pet. 1.18 , 19. Heb. 10.19 . 1 Thess. 1.10 . 1 Cor. 15.55 , 56 , 57. Heb. 2.14 . Isa. 63.3 . Rev. 7.9 . & 2.10 . Ier. 23.6 . Eph. 2.18 . Psal. 136.1 , &c. Phil. 4.7 . Cant. 1.12 . Ver. 4. Ephes. 1.13 , 14. Iohn 2.10 . Rev. 2.17 . Ver. 7. Notes for div A61411-e18540 Psal. 8. Ps. 107.8 , 15 , 21 , 31. 1 Iohn 4.10 . & 4.8 , 16. Rom. 5.8 , 10. Ioh. 15.13 Eph. 1.4 , 5 , 6 , 7. Iohn 13.1 . Mat. 1.23 . Ioh. 15.13 Prov. 31.26 . 1 Iohn 4.10 . Iohn 61.51 , &c. Ioh. 16.17 Heb. 9.28 . 1 Thess. 4.17 . Notes for div A61411-e19370 Acts 5.30 . Heb. 5.7 , 8. Mat. 27.39 — 43. Mat. 27.46 . Ver. 50. Isa. 53.10 . Isa. 53.6 . Isa. 52.14 . Phil. 3.8 . Cant. 2.3 . Ioh. 15.13 Cant. 5.16 Ezek. 16.14 . Notes for div A61411-e20080 Heb. 4.16 . Heb. 13.15 Psal. 29.9 . Ps. 68.16 . Psal. 27.4 . Ps. 25.14 . Cant. 5.1 . Iohn 6.55 . Mat. 26.39 . & 27.34 . & 26.26 . Psal. 2.11 . Ps. 84.10 . Psal. 36.7 , 8. Ps. 16.11 . Notes for div A61411-e20760 Ps. 51.17 . Psal. 2.11 . Ps. 130.4 . Ioh. 16.8 , 9 , 10 , 11. 1 Ioh. 2.20 . Acts. 2.37 . Ioh. 14.16 Eph. 1.13 . Isa. 59.2 . 1 Ioh. 2.1 . Heb. 9.26 . Isa. 53.3 , 4. Ps. 22.14 . Heb. 5.7 . Isa. 53.5 , 6. 1 Pet. 1.18 , 19. Luk. 7.47 . 1 Cor. 6.20 Notes for div A61411-e21590 Rom. 8.32 . Mat. 3.17 ▪ Prov. 8.31 Phil. 2.6 , 7 , 8. Prov. 8.31 . Psal. 40.6 , 7 , 8. Iohn 17.5 . Isa. 6. compar'd with Iohn 12.37 — 42. Heb. 10.20 . Isa. 53. Gal. 3.13 . Phil. 2.8 . Mat. 27.28 — 31. 1 Cor. 1.30 . Rev. 20.6 . Notes for div A61411-e22330 Cant. 1.4 . Eph. 3.18 ▪ 19. Phil. 2.6 , 7 , 8. Ps. 69.21 . Mat. 27. Cant. 5.9 , &c. Isa. 53.3 . Acts 3.13 , 14 , 15. Mat. 26.56 . Ps. 40.12 . Gal. 3.13 . Mat. 27.46 . Luke 22.53 . Acts. 1.9 , 10. 2 Tim. 4.8 . Rev. 3.21 . Notes for div A61411-e23070 Iohn 6.32 , 33 , 34. Mat. 26.27 , 28. Iudg. 9.13 Rom. 8.33 , 34. Ioh. 19.34 Ps. 22.14 . Ps. 22.16 . Zech. 13.1 . Mat. 26.29 . Rev. 3.21 . 1 Ioh. 3.2 . Rev. 22.3 . & 20.10 , 14. Rev. 22.2 . & 22.1 . & 21.4 . Notes for div A61411-e23760 Cant. 1.3 , 4. Phil. 2.6 , 7 , 8 , Heb. 5.7 . Luk. 22.44 Isa. 53.7 . Mat. 27.40 — 44. 1 Cor. 15.54 — 57. Iob 18.14 . Heb. 2.14 . Acts 1.9 , 10. Phil. 2.9 , 10 , 11. Rev. 1.16 . Rev. 5.9 , &c. Mat. 17.2 . 1 Tim. 6.16 . Ezek. 16.5 — 15. 1 Ioh. 1.7 . 2 Cor. 5.4 . Phil. 3.21 . Notes for div A61411-e24620 1 Tim. 3.16 . Gal. 3.1 . Mat. 26.30 . Col. 2 . 1● . Isa. 63.1 . Heb. 2.14 , 15. Heb. 2.10 . Gal. 3.13 . Gen. 3.15 . 1 Cor. 15.56 . Col. 2.14 , 15. Isa. 63.3 . Heb. 10.12 , 13 , 14. Mat. 27.46 . Rom. 8.15 . Isa. 1.6 . & 53.5 . Gal. 3.13 . & 4.4 , 5. Rev. 1.18 . 2 Tim. 3.12 . Notes for div A61411-e25460 1 Pet. 2.3 . Luk. 23.33 Mat. 26.56 . Iohn 18.1 . Mat. 26.38 . Mark 14. ●5 . Luk. 22.44 Heb. 5.7 . Mat. 26.48 . Ver. 69 , &c Ver. 31 , 56 Ver. 59 , 60 Ver. 66 , 67 , 68. Mat. 27.2 . Ver. 26. Ver. 29. Iohn 19.17 , 18. Mat. 27.38 . Psal. 22.14 , 15 , 16. Iohn 19.34 . Zech. 13.1 . Notes for div A61411-e26350 Psal. 65.4 . Psal. 29.9 . Psal. 27.4 . Isa. 28.5 . Psal. 23.5 . Luke 22.19 , 20. Cant. 5.1 . Psal. 23.5 . Mat. 22.11 , 12. Isa. 57.15 . Ps. 51.17 . Rev. 3.20 . Isa. 57.15 . Psal. 24.7 , &c. 1 Pet. 1.18 , 19. Revel . 5.9 , &c. Notes for div A61411-e27160 Isa. 63.1 . Ver. 2. Isa. 53.5 ▪ Heb. 2.14 , 15. Isa. 63.3 . Col. 2.15 . Luke 10.34 . Ioh. 19.34 & 20.25 . Ps. 69.20 . Isa. 53.5 . Mat. 26.26 , 27. Ps. 78.24 . Ps. 116.13 Iohn 6.31 , 32 , 33. Rom. 5.20 . 2 Chron. 28.9 . Ps. 108.4 . Notes for div A61411-e28000 Rom. 5.7 , 8. 1 Pet. 1.12 . Rev. 5.11 , 12. 1 Cor. 11.24 , 25 , 26. Mat. 26.30 . Iam. 2.1 . Isa. 50.6 . Iohn 1.14 . Rev. 19.16 . Isa. 6.3 . compared with Iohn 12.41 . Mat. 21.5 . Acts 3.14 , 15. Phil. 2.6 , 7 , 8. 1 Tim. 4.8 . Rev. 3.21 . Act. 10.39 Rev. 1.18 . Ioh. 10.11 Mat. 26.48 , 49 , 50. Ps. 22.15 . Isa. 53.4 , 5 Rom. 6.23 1 Cor. 15.54 — 57. Col. 2.15 . Eph. 4.8 . 2 Cor. 5.20 1 Cor. 6.20 1 Cor. 7.22 , 23. 
A94314	----	Three hymnes, or certain excellent new Psalmes, composed by those three reverend, and learned divines. Mr. John Goodwin, Mr. Dasoser [sic] Powel, and Mr. Appletree. Sung in their respective congregations, at Stephens Coleman-streete, London, and at Mary Abchurch, on Thursday the 8. of October, 1650. being a day set a part for the total routing of the Scots army in Musleborough-field, by his Excellency the L. Gen. Cromwel. Licensed according to order, and published for the general use and benefit of all the saints of Jesus Christ, in England, Scotland, and Ireland. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A94314 of text R209002 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E1300_3). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. 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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A94314) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 169734) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 174:E1300[3]) Three hymnes, or certain excellent new Psalmes, composed by those three reverend, and learned divines. Mr. John Goodwin, Mr. Dasoser [sic] Powel, and Mr. Appletree. Sung in their respective congregations, at Stephens Coleman-streete, London, and at Mary Abchurch, on Thursday the 8. of October, 1650. being a day set a part for the total routing of the Scots army in Musleborough-field, by his Excellency the L. Gen. Cromwel. Licensed according to order, and published for the general use and benefit of all the saints of Jesus Christ, in England, Scotland, and Ireland. Appletree, Mr. Powell, Vavasor, 1617-1670. Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665. [2], 11, [1] p. Printed by John Clowes, London : 1650. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouemb: 30". Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800. A94314 R209002 (Thomason E1300_3). civilwar no Three hymnes,: or certain excellent new Psalmes, composed by those three reverend, and learned divines. Mr. John Goodwin, Mr. Dasoser [sic] Appletree, Mr. 1650 1874 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-09 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-09 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-02 John Latta Sampled and proofread 2008-02 John Latta Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion THREE HYMNES , OR Certain excellent new Psalmes , composed by those three Reverend , and Learned Divines . Mr. John Goodwin , Mr. Dasoser Powel , and Mr. Appletree . SUNG In their respective Congregations , at Stephens Coleman-streete , London , and at Mary Abchurch , on Thursday the 8. of October , 1650. being a day set a part for the total routing of the Scots Army in Musleborough-field , by his Excellency the L. Gen. Cromwel . Licensed according to Order , and published for the general use and benefit of all the Saints of Jesus Christ , in England , Scotland , and Ireland . London , Printed by John Clowes , 1650. Three Hymnes that were sung on Thursday the 8. of October 1650. being a day set a part for the total routing of the Scots Army in Musleborough field , under the Command of Lieut. Gen. David Lesley , by the Lord General Cromwells Forces . I. SUng by Mr. John Goodwin , in St. Stephens Coleman-streete Church . II. Sung by Mr. Vasoser Powel , at St. Mary Abchurch . III. The third Sonnge by Mr. Appletree , at Mr. John Goodwins Church in Coleman-streete , after the Sermon in the Afternoon . Mr. John Goodwins Hymn . 1. PRepair , make ready , oh ye Saints Jehovah is come down , To you and on your Heads to set Salvation as a Crown . 2. Into your mouths a Song he has put . A Song of praise , to him , to give , A Song of joy great store . 3. Look , see and behold , how like himself Hee 's come to visit you , He came down , the lofty heavens He made to stoop and to bow . 4. With zeal all clad , as with a Cloake , With vengeance Garments dyed , A Helmet of Salvation He wore upon his head . 5. Of Righteousness Jehovah-like A Brest-plate he put on , And thus in fury great he falls Your enemies upon . 6. And home then repays them all the wrong Which they unjustly had , Unto you done , and threatned more to do as they were mad . 7. Those Northern mountains which themselves Had lifted up so high , With opened mouths against the Heavens their strength to magnifie . 8. With heat of indignation He melted at your feete , And to your Armies gave the strength Their Forts and Glory great . 9. They fled they ran , they made great hast From the presence of your God , When he is angrie with his foes There is no safe abode . 10. One chast man a thousand can pursue Ten thousand put to fight , For God was in the midst of you And taught your hands to flight . 11. And in their heads unrighteousness And cruel Councels were , which caused their hearts to sink like stones Their hands hung down for fear . 12. They fled they ran , they wondered here And there seeking to hide , Their guilty heads in holes of death Lest they should be discry'd . 13. For great were the numbers they had Enough by sword to dye , Enough to run , enough to come , Into Captivity . 14. Great were the multitudes they had Thousands by sword to dye , Thousands to run , thousands to come , Into Captivity . 15. They fled , they ran , but lost the spoyl To be divided by , Them of the houshold they despise And drawn to slavery . 16. They fled , they ran , right sore afraid To come into deaths bonds , Your Legs redeem'd your feebled knees of their dismai'dd hands . 17. They fled , they ran beyond the line Of their latter confidence , The Forrest of the Land and Sea They left to your Conscience . 18. They fled , they ran , but they soon wheel and chains they left behind , With their deforrm'd devotion Your Liberties to bind . 19. Oh you redeemed of the Lord To whom the silver wings , And golden feathers of the Dove Are now given to your mind . 20. Who are delivered from making pitts And diudging in the Clay , For whose blest sakes Kings scattered are And turned out of the way . 21. Of their swolne thoughts and proud desires Are sent to the Wilderness , To seek a way where no way is To free you from distress . 22. You whose Task-masters fierce & cruel Your glorious Lord hath troubled , And in performance of your power Their shame and sorrow doubled . 23. For that with inlarged hearts and heightrod streams of spirit , You love and fear him all your days And cause him to inherit . 24. The praises of the earth in words Where ere you come and go , No rest accept of yours gave spirits Until the world shall know . 25. By your good words & works relate The goodness of the Lord , Make the world unto your feast You blessedness afford . 26. Give plenty of it unto those Who feed in misery , And know not how to serve the Lord In their free liberty . 27. Thus let thy enemies O Lord Thus let thy enemies perish , But if that love thy glorious For ever let them perish . FINIS . Mr. Powels Hymne . 1. TO Christ the only King of Saints be praise eternally , Which gave his Souldiers great honour And Kingly Victory . 2. Whom Satan would wisely subdue To those which are his enemies , Lest therefore offer unto him A willing secrasie . 3. For he in love laid down his life and for us shed his blood , To reconcile us to God Who is our best belov'd . 4. And doth adopt us to himself His children for to be , And hath given us his free grace And excellent Glory . 5. The Lord also , his Saints exalt That they on high do raigne , And makes our Enemies to know That Christ is our Soveraigne . 6. The Pope , the Priest , the Anti-Christ The Kings do quake for fear , For Christ into his Throne doth come His glory doth appear . 7. Awake , arise , ô King ô Lord Let all thy proud foes fall , Then we which are thy Church on earth will honour thy great name . 8. Come quickly , come Lord Jesus Christ Thy Saints do waite and stay , To see thy Kingdome here on earth And to behold thine eyes , 9. The glory and the Victories which thou of late didest give , doth move us for to praise thy name and for thee to be belov'd . 10. That we being thy thy people all And Saints , with one accord , Shall with all hope and courrage free Sing praise to thee ó Lord . FINIS . Mr. Appletrees Hymn . 1. LEt God arise , now up he is As all the world may see , To take his peopls part , wherefore , March to revenge all we . 2. That worke which did occasion us This day to set apart , So great it is , it to discribe No man hath got the Art . 3. Our Enemies which in battel fell Long since us threaten did , Us to anoy which did procure Our Armys march with speed . 4. From London , and from other parts where they well quartered were , To seeke and for to find out those That sought to worke our snare . 5. Before they went , to God they call'd Whose cause they were to plead , To the Church they also sent That they would intercead . 6. That so together , they might prevail With God so them to direct , To guid them in his ways Their persons to protect . 7. When they had passed by Barwick And towards Haddington did come , Thy Saints did sing , in gladness they Would fight with all and some . 8. Our Armies , they prudentially Did seeke that place to gaine , Where siting down , they waited long To fight , but all in vain . 9. Much hardship they did undergo Their Enemies for to find , But those men that make great hoast To Engage had no mind . 10. To Musleborough the enemy came Our Armies for to outbrave , Upon our works immediatly Sought something to atchive . 11 Fifteen select Troops of the Church All Covenanters sore , Came trooping forth , and some did swear That Cromwells Honour to prove . 12. Dead or alive their prisoner Some cry'd they would him bring , And offer him a sacrifice Unto their new-made King . 13. But God our Lord who heard their brags Them disappointed there , Our Army there did many kill The rest all ran for feare . 14. Their Horse , their Speare the Lord did break Great mischief to prevent , Their further hurt did make to cease Their deeds for to repent . 15. Our Noble General also sought With love them to overcome , Professing that nothing they did Should his intentions turn . 16. But nothing could with them prevail To stay them from the same , Though fight they durst not at all Until they had their aym . 17. And brought us to such straights that we No way escape could make , But must yield to their tearms and glad What they would give to take . 18. Then God appear'd himself and did Our Souldiers courage raise , And gave them Victory so great For which wee 'l give him praise . 19. As in the days of Sisera The Starrs for us did fight , The Moon to them was darkened But gave to us her light . 20. Foure thousand kill'd was on the place Ten thousand prisoners were , Their bag and baggage they forsook And did their Ordnance spare 21. Their Cullers they did leave behind In number great to see , Edenborough & Leith they also quit And did to Sterling flee . 22. In which they trust to this day Their King and Covenant , Not fully able them to free As all the World may grant . 23. But we will trust and praise our God That this great work hath wrought , That in our strength delivered us When we by prayer did seek . FINIS . 
A42565	----	The saints recreation, third part, upon the estate of grace containing and methodicially [sic] delineating a Christians progress, priviledges, comforts and duties, beginning at conversion : describing also the Blessed Redeemer Jesus, both absolutely and comparatively : and all these in spiritual hymns and songs, suted to grave sweet and melodious tunes, together with a plain paraphrase upon the margent, confirming all by Scriptures, explaining difficulties and methodizing the songs / compiled by Mr. William Geddes ... Geddes, William, 1600?-1694. 1683 Approx. 169 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 58 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2005-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A42565 Wing G447 ESTC R37394 16438963 ocm 16438963 105399 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. 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Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Devotional literature. Christian life. Hymns, English. 2004-12 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2005-01 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2005-02 Judith Siefring Sampled and proofread 2005-02 Judith Siefring Text and markup reviewed and edited 2005-04 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion THE SAINTS RECREATION , THIRD PART , UPON THE ESTATE OF GRACE . CONTAINING And methodicially delineating a Christians Progress , Priviledges , Comforts and Duties , beginning at Conversion : describing also the blessed Redeemer JESUS , both absolutely and comparatively : And all these in Spiritual Hymns and Songs , suted to grave , sweet and melodious Tunes ; Together with a plain Paraphrase upon the margent , confirming all by Scriptures , explaining difficulties and methodizing the Songs . Compiled by Mr. WILLIAM GEDDES , Minister of the Gospel , first at Wick in Caithnes , and after at Urquhart in Murray . Colos. 3 : 16. Let the word of CHRIST dwell in you richly , in all wisdome : teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs , &c. EDINBVRGH , Printed by David Lindsay , Mr. James Kniblo , Josua van Solingen and John Colmar , Anno Dom. M. D.C.LXXXIII . The PRIVILEDGE . FOR AS MUCH as Mr. William Geddes , late Minister at Urquhart , having made ane humble addresse to his Majesties Privy Council , Representing that he hath been at great care , pains , diligence and expences , in compiling the Books following , and which are now in the Press , viz. Memoriale Historicum , and the Saincts Recreation ; and these other Books , Which he intends for the Press , viz. Geographical , and Arithmetical Memorials , Memoriale Hebraicun , for facilitating the Hebrew Language , Vocabularium Latino-Hebraicum , in Hexameter Verse , and Familiae Famigeratae , and humbly desiring , that he might have a Priviledge for Printing the Books by himself , his Heits , Executors , or Assigneys , for some years : and that he might be Recommended for his Encouragement and Assistance to all Persons of Ingenuity and Generosity , for promoving and perfecting such ane Work. THE LORDS of His Majesties Privy Council having heard and considered the foresaid Addresse and Representation , with the report of a committè of their own number ; that the said Books are worthy to be Published , and will be very useful and conducive to the advancing of Piety and Learning : Do therefore Recommend the said Mr. William Geddes his printed Advertisement of the saids Treatises , to all His Majesties good Subjects , for his Encouragement and Assistance in the said Work , as their generosity , and ingenuity shall prompt them . And further , do hereby give and grant to the said Mr. William Geddes , the sole and only Priviledge of Printing the foresaid Treatises compiled by him , for the space of Nineteen years , after the date hereof : Discharging all others to print , re-print , import , or vent the same during that space , without the said Mr. William Geddes his own , or the consent of his Heirs , Executors or Assigneys , under the pain of Confiscation thereof , to his and their use . Ordaining these Presents to be printed and prefixed to the said Books respective , that none pretend Ignorane . Extr , by me . Edinburgh , the fifteenth day of March , 1683. WILL. PATERSON . Cls. Sti Con. An Apology for the Authors delay . WHeras many generous persons have advanced before hand , the price of the Books , mentioned in the Authors advertisement ; and they may possibly admire , that they have not received these Books long ago , according to the Authors promise : I humbly plead at those generous persons hands , that they may have the author excused . For , as no man can promise absolutely for his own life or health , so much as for ane houre , so not for the constant progress of a press , and the Author used all diligence imaginable , yet , Ultra posse , non est esse . And as the best of works meet ordinarly with the most and greatest obstructions , be reason of Satans and his Instruments malice : So hath his pious and worthy designe been obstructed several wayes , which are not altogether pertinent to be divulged . Therefore , I hope , that discreet and intelligent persons will have so much humanity and ingenuity as to consider , that such promises must be alwayes understood to be conditional , implying such reservations as these , IF GOD WILL , IF HEALTH-SERVE , &c. I humbly intreat also , that you read this Book deliberatly and seriously , comparing it with the Authors design mentioned in his Preface , before you passe a rash or harsh censure upon it . In this Giddy Notional age , there is much imaginary supposed knowledge , but too little conscience : Many new coyn'd words and high slown Notions , but few Spiritual Meditations and Religious practises , which are most suteable to those who keep a closs constant Heart-communion with GOD , walking alwayes as in the view of Heaven and Hell , Death and Iudgement : And I suppose such hes been the Spiritual frame of the Author at the compiling of this treatise . It is probable , that some Men of preposterous tempers , at the first sight of the Book , not finding it stuffed with fruitles curiosities , may presently nauseat and disdaine . But read , I pray you consideratly , and you shall find it wants not Christian acutenes : And be pleased but to have a little patience , till the Authors other Book called Memoriale Historicum , come to your hands , ( which I hope shall be shortly , ) and you shall find there some pleasant curiosities , both for recreation and edification , which may serve to exercise with delight , the Fansy , Iudgement and Memory . A summary VIEW of the Substance and Method of the Book . IN this little Treatise , the first Part or Song describes a Sinners conversion , bringing him thorow the pangs of the New-Birth ; and that partly by the Information of the Word , by the Inspiration of the Spirit , by Conviction of Conscience or Correction of Chastening Rods : The first part ( I say ) shewes how CHRIST Converts and Reclaims a straying Sinner by some of these Means , or by all . Page 1. 2. The second Part or Song revives a fainting Soul struggling with the Pangs of the New-Birth , or latly delivered from the Spirit of Bondage , and that by Spiritual Cordials of Comfortable Promises . P. 8. 3. The third Part or Song brings forth a Converted Sinner , as it were , to a New World , transported with admiration , and in a Triumphing Strein , describing the wonderful Work of Mans Redemption , how it was decreed and gradually revealed , rejoycing in the Nativity of our Blessed SAVIOUR , and chiefly describing His matchles Person , and admirable Union of His two Natures . P. 16. 4. The fourth Part or Song describes our Blessed SAVIOUR's threefold Office , as King , Priest and Prophet . P. 24. 5. The fifth Part or Song describes our Blessed SAVIOUR's Types , Titles and Attributs , first in Order Alphabetical , and then in a Table Logical or Philosophical . P. 31 to 49. 6. Our Blessed and Glorious REDEEMER , being in the former Songs described absolutly , as he is in Himself : Here He is described Comparatively and made infinitly to transcend and excell Men and Angels , and all things else . P. 49. to 59. 7. In the seventh Part or Song are holden forth the sweet Fruits of Redemption , viz , a Beleevers incomparable Blessings , Comforts , and Priviledges . P. 59. 8. The eight Part or Song plainly discovereth a Beleevers Evidences , and describeth all Christian Duties , in testimony of Thankfulness , and that both by Pattern and Precept . P. 73 to 89. 9. The Epilogue or Appendix in the close , containeth Devout and Religious Memento's or Memorandums , for the whole dayes Spirituall Exercise . P. 89 , &c. THE DEDICATION . To the Right Honourable , most pious and vertuous Lady , Dame MARGARET LESLEY , Councess Dowager of Weems . MADAM , THough this little Treatise may be called mine be way of composing , yet is may be justly called your Ladieships work by way of publishing and presenting it into the World : For it was your Ladieship and your Noble Daughter , that most excellent Young Ladie , Dame MARGARET , Countess and Heretrix of WEEMS , who gave me the most considerable advance for my encouragement and assistance in Printing . And by such works as this , Your Ladieship gives a clear demonstraiting , that , you are not like that barren Fig-Tree , mentioned in Luke , Cha. 13. vers . 7. But like the pleasant Palm-Tree , bringing forth 〈◊〉 in Old Age , Psal. 92. 14. And the scope of this work being to divert [ if possible ] our profane vulgar from 〈◊〉 Sonners to more Christian and Spiritiuall divertisements , I hope , Your Ladieship need not be ashamed to vouchsafe it the smiling aspect of your favourable counten●●●● . To run out upen Your Ladieships Elogies and Applauses , Your Vertues are so great and conspicuous , and my Stile so low , and disproportionable , that I dare not much adventure , lest I be found deficient . Your Pietie and Devotion towards GOD , your Equitie towards , Mert , your Charitable Supplies to indigent Christians , your Equabilitie and composednesse of Spirit in all conditions of Life , whether Prosperitie or Adversitie are so menifest to all , that common Fame [ if I should insist ] might easilie put to silence my weak Oratrie . It hath pleased GOD Almightie to attend your Ladieship with some singular Providences and extraordinarie Blessings , ( Lord great you suteable Thankfulness . ) As first , the LORD hath been pleased to propagat and continue three Noble , Ancient and Eminent Families by your happie Ofspring . The Lord was graciouslie pleased to make your Ladieship an happie and successfull 〈◊〉 in that wonderful Restauration of our Royal Soveraign the Kings Sacred Majestie without Blood , which is one of the great wonders of our Age , and whereupon all the World ●●●ked with admiration and astonishment : And this your Ladieship did by influencing , with Christian Advice , ( as I am informed ) those * who were in power at the time . And as this Noble Enterprise , at such a time , evidenced Masculine Courage and Heroick Magnanimitie , so it was an infallible argument of most Christian Humanitie and Superlative Loyaltie . There is yet one thing more , which I cannot omit , deserving great deference , being some piece of rariety in this cold , Laodicean-like and backslyding Age : And that it your Christian-Moderation , Prudence and Sobrietie , that whileas the most part of People are deviating to some sinful and vicious extreams , upon the right hand or the lest ; some to erroneous giddiness and unconstant levity ; some to Atheistical loosenoss and profanity , Your Ladieship all the time hath keeped the middle line of a golden Mediocrity , even the straight course of solide , sober and substantious Christianity : Which [ I am confident ] shall afford your Ladieship unspeakable Peace and Comfort here , and conduct you to Eternall Felicity hereafter : And this shall be the constant Prayer of him , who it . Urquhart , Iune 6 , 1683. MADAM Your Ladieships most obsequious and devouted Servant in CHRIST , VVILLIAM GEDDES . Preface to the READER . IT is not a new nor strange thing to teach Religion by way of Songs : We find the most material and Spiritual subjects in all the Sacred Scriptures , not only by way of precept enjoyned , but also ( according to divine precept ) delivered in Songs . Moses the choice Man of God is observed to make the first Hexameter verses in Hebrew , in that super-excellent , gratulatory Song Exod 15. upon the miraculous deliverance of Israel at the Red Sea. Did not the Lord command Moses to teach the People of Israel in a Song ▪ Deut. 31. and chap. 32. His manifold mercies ; their horride and base unthank : fulness & the formidable consequents of their ingratitude , to wit , fearful Iudgements : Which is indeed , an abridgment of all Prophecies . * Beside the Book of Psalms , penned for the most part by David , and some by Moses and others , which by some is called the marrow of Scripture ; we have as Spiritual and Soul ravishing a book as in all the Scripture delivered in Songs , to wit , the Song of Solomon , which ( being well understood ) holds forth most pathetically , the sweet , most intimat and heart-transporting communion betwixt Christ & his Spouse the Church . Moreover we have the Song of Isaiah . Isai. Chap. 12. Of Habbakkuk Chap. 3. ● . 17. The Song of Zacharias Luk. 1. 67 , 68. &c. The blessed Virgin and Elizabeth at the rising of the Sun of Righteousness upon the Horizon of a sinful World , or the Nativity of our Blessed Saviour , Luke 2 : 42 , 46. &c. And finally we have the heavenly Halelujahs of Angells and Saints in the Church triumphant , delivered in Songs ; Rev. 15 : 3 , 4. — 19 : 5 , 6. The Blessed Apostle of the Gentiles not only enjoyns to sing Psalmes , but also Hymns and Spirituall Songs , Ephes. 5 : 19 Col. 3 : 16. The reason of all this , seems to be , that the elegancy of the Poetical stile , and accuratnes of the forme , together with the harmonious melody of the tune or aire in singing , may induce people to the more frequent perusing these subjects of the greatest consequence , for meditation ; and may take the deeper impress in the memory for delightful retention . It is looked upon as one of the most edifying works that ever the Protestant Reformers in Germany attempted , that ( in imatation , as it were , of the primitive patern of the ancient Jewish Church ) they reduced the most of Christian Religion into Spiritual Songs , which the German Protestants are continually singing to this day , when they are upon journey , when about their secular employments , morning and evening and at all occasions . I have been much longing for the like work in the English Language , for reclaming ( if possible ) our profane vulgar from obscene , bawdy Songs ( which are most scandalous to our profession ) to more Christian-like divertisements : but have not , as yet , found such a thing don methodically and fully . I find indeed , many excellent Poems upon scattered select subjects , farre more accurat then mine , and some godly ballads written by pious and devout Ministers at several occasions , which ( I acknowledge ) Contain very good matter , and to my certain experience , I have found them very useful for edification , and raising the affections of some devout persons ; ( and have often wished that all these godly Songs should be Collected and Printed in one Book . ) Yet in them all , I desiderat a methodical coherence , and confirmation by Scriptures , and some other illustrations for satisfying the Judicious . I have attempted , according to my mean Talent , to break the Yce , and lay a foundation for others of more excellent parts , to bring such a work to some perfection . I have not sought for a sublime , losty stile , nor hunted after pedantick expressions , or Romantick phrases ; partly , that the Treatise might be usefull and intelligible to the vulgar , as well as to the learned ; And partly , because I supposed , that neither the whorish dress of human eloquence , or high flowing notions , nor yet the sluttish Garb of rustick expressions , were suteable for the chast Lady of Divinity ; but the grave Matronal habite of Godly , pertinent and Spiritual simplicity . If any do not fancy to sing divinity ( beside what I have said already , which may be sufficient to refute that Childish mistake , ) let such read it as prose ; and I hope , they shall find nothing but pertinency and Spirituality . But I cannot omitt here , to obviat an objection which may be raised by some inconsiderat Persons , which is this : O say they , we remember some of these Ayres or Tunes were sung heretofore with Amorous Sonnets , wherein were ( may be ) some bawdy-like or obscene-like expressions . To this I answer , first , that in this practice , I have the president of some of the most pious , Grave and Zealous divines in the Kingdom , who to very good purpose , have composed Godly Songs to the Tunes of such old Songs as these , The bonny Broom , I 'le never leave thee , Wee 'll all go pull the hadder , and such like , and yet without any challenge or disparagement . Secondly it is alleadged by some , and that not without some colour of reason , that many of our Ayres or Tunes are made by good Angels , but the Letter or lines of our Songs by Devils . We choose the part Angelical and leaves the Diabolical . Thridly it is as possible and probable , that these vain or profane men who composed those Amorous naughty Sonnets , have surreptitiously borrowed those grave , sweet Tunes from former Spiritual Hymns and Songs , and why may not we again challenge our own , plead for restitution , and bring back to the right owner ; applying those grave Ayres again to a Divine and Spiritual subject . And lastly , we find that Paul , the great Apostle of the Gentiles sanctified some sentences and verses of Greek Poëts , converting them into Scriptural Maximes , such as that Cretenses omnes sunt mendaces ; The Cretians are alwayes Liars , &c. Tit. 1 : 12. And that in Act. 17 : 28. For in him we live , move , and have our being , &c. And why may not we , ( finding the measures of a melodious Tune or Ayre , indifferent in themselves ) consecrat and apply them to a Sacred Poem . I call this Treatise , The third Part , as relating to two other Parts , anterior to this , both in order of time and nature , to witt upon the Estate of Innocency , and the Estate of Sin and Corruption , &c. which I have also ready for the Press , but have , for several reasons begun with this Treatise , till I see how the work may get acceptance ; and as I find it pleasing . I may adde the rest at another impression . If any Devout and Religious persons reap any good by it , as it is my principal Scope , so it shall be my great rejoycing , that I shall be instrumental , either by word or write , to glorify GOD and edify his People . To this GOD , infinit , eternal and incomprehensible , one in Essence , three in distinct Persons , let all Men and Angels ascribe all Praise , Honour , Glory , Power and Dominion for ever and ever . Amen . Approbations to the BOOK . Ornatissimo & Dilectissimo fratri Pastori WICKENSI in Cathanesia . Reverende in Christo Frater , CVrsim & reptim quaedam legi in hoc pio & elaborato Poemate , niss , animus meus vacillet , prout frequenter contingit , sapit limam , meretur praelum ; sed non sum adeo Suffenus , ut huic lucubrationi , herbam parietariam mei suffragii apponere audeam . Quis ego sum , quipalam , Judicium ferre sine tribunali conarer ? Non possum ita paratragediari . Laudo equidem acumen & eruditionem Authoris , & haec in obsequium exaravit festinante Calamo . Toaduni , Aug. 5 : 73. Tuus in Christo frater fraterrimus , M r. GUL. RAITT . Reverend Brother , SO much as time and leisure could permit , I did read your Manuscript of Spiritual Songs . In my humble opinion , the subject matter of them is pious and grave , the expression plain and Scriptural , the methode short and clear , and the Paraphrase pertinent , and Orthodoxe . If encouragement be given by these in power , for publishing it in print , It may be for good use to the ingenious Reader : That God may be pleased to continue his assistance with you in your labours , is the earnest desire of him who is Ed. Colledge , Aug. 15. 73. Your very affectionat Brother in the Lord , Mr. WILL. COLVILL . Primar of the Colledge of Edinburgh . The impartial Judgment of a Sincere Friend upon the Author and the Poem . THe matter 's sacred , diction not abstruse , Nor rustick ; suited for a Christan Muse : The method's plain , and helps the memory : The Tunes most grave , and make sweet melody . Me thinks , I see another David here , Or other Saints come from th' Elysian Quire : As David when with sorrows most undone , Then breath'd Heout the Songs with sweetest tune : So thou' rt a Man of sorrows , yet thou Sings , As if thou wert not sharer of such things : I know it now , the Lark doth soar on hy , And sing in hopes , for all the stormy day . Thy Crosses seem to put on thee an edge ; Thou tak'st affliction , for the Christian badge : Sing on Magnanime Spirit , raise thy voice Till these Songs meet with everlasting Joyes . M : W : A : Upon the Authors Spiritual Songs and Chronological Tables . THy ayres are sweet ( my Friend , ) the Harmony By thy Diviner twang , resounds so high From thy well tun'd Theorb , we think upon The * Shecina in dayes of Solomon . As Glory fill'd the house , the Readers heart ( If widely , op'e ) shall learn thy ' holy art , With Seraphims , to sing , for God shall dwell In'him , as there , when he strives to † excell . Water thy ‡ Tree , thy Tables shew abroad ; To flourish , to declare the works of God. Myriads are Vex'd , as Saul the Son of Kish : Thou comes like David , or the Sonne of Jesse . Embrace thy Lyre , heighten thy Roundelays First charme that Sp'rit , then wear eternal , bayes . So Prayeth M r. WILL. ANNAND . Dean of Edinburgh . To Mr. WILLIAM GEDDES Minister at Vrquhard , upon his two excellent Treatises , to witt , The Saints Recreation , and his Chronological Tables and Memorials . GOod Master GEDDES , it is sweetly done , To cheer thy heart with Zions Spiritual Songs : Whil'st we with Gog and Magog fiercely run , Against each other with our wounds and wrongs ; The joyes for which in Heaven alone we look , Are antedated in thy breast and Book . But though the Fancy and the Judgment joyn'd With Eloquence , harmonious measures make : Yet if with Memory not stamp'd and coyn'd ; All are ingulfed in oblivions lake . How blessed are thy Books , which all the three Helps , Fancy , Judgement , and the Memory . Mr. NINIAN PATERSON . ERRATA . Courteous Reader , BEfore you read this Book deliberatly , be pleased , first to take notice of and correct with your Pen , these few escapes of the Press ( for the most exact and vigilant will have some ) and this will keep you from a stop , when you come to them in your ordinary reading . Page 33. l. 9. with Ancient , let the marginal note be Dan 7 : 22. P. 33. l. 13. with Apostle , let the marginal note be , Heb. 3 : 1. p. 38. l. 25. Immanuel , let it have this marginal note , i e , GOD with us . p. 39. l. 29. for the last word of the line ( LORDS ) r. Lords . p. 41. l. 14. Ointment , with the marginal note , Cant. 1 : 3 , p. 41. 1. 29. let ( n ) be prefixed to Priest. p. 49. l. 22. for Ministers r. Minister , verb. p. 52. l. 14. for recall life r. life recall . p. 64. l. 17. for portion r. potion . l. 20. for thow r. thou , p. 66. 1. 26. for got r. get . p. 79. l. r. Widows mite , with the marginal note , Luke 21 : 2 , 3 , 7. p. 84. l. 4. for after r. alter . p. 84. l. 15. dumb , with the marginal note , Psal. 39 : 9. p. 84. l. 26. for I , r. I 'll . p. 91. l. 22. for Sun-lights r. Sun-light's . THE SAINTS RECREATION , THIRD PART : UPON THE ESTATE OF GRACE . The First SONG , Containing two Parts , First , CHRIST'S Expostulation , With a straying Sinner , Secondly , The Sinner Conversion and Recovery . THE FIRST PART . 1. WHat is the cause , poor Soul thou dost so stray From me thy LORD , and from the righteous way ? a Was this thy oath when thou with me Cov'nanted ? Where are the vowes which thou so freely granted ? 2. b Am I not LORD of Light , of Life and Love ? Am I not He , to thee so kind did prove ? Did I not know thee by my eye All-seeing ? I knew thy mould before thou hadst a being . 3. c A wretched babe thou wast in sin first born , Under God's wrath and curse : and so forlorn . Might'st thou not been a monster formles Creature ? Whil'st I have given a perfect comely Feature ? 4. I did my self of Royal robbs divest , And cloath'd me with thy nature for thy rest . I scourged was , and crowned with the thorn , The cross I bare , for thee I suffered scorn . 5. The Gospel-Light I gave thee to direct ; A Guard of Angels ready to protect ; My Sp'rit to warn , and be thy gracious guyd : Yet from my precepts thou dost ever slyd . 6. I Gave thee food and raiment , health and peace . My self I gave for thy poor Souls release ; And yet to me unkynd thou still wast proving , And dost not labour to requite my loving . 7. From Satan , d Sin , and Hell I made thee free : That thou might'st never condemnation see : A Ransom , Sacrifice and Propitiation I Was , Divine Justice for to satisfy . 8. I keep 't thee from the Famine , and the Sword : From Pestilence , and did all good afford : From shameful sin , and from flagitious crimes : From Satans snares in these confused times . 9. That Satan might not fright thee , nor possess : From madness , sudden death and all distress : From sickness sore ; and sting of conscience fell : I keeped thee from dropping into Hell. 10. I did thee Gently e chasten with the rod ; That thou might'st mynd thy duty to thy God : But when the rod was off , with Pharaoh vain Thou wallowed in the Myre of sin again . 11. This was not all ; f I promis'd thee a Crown , Ev'n Heavns glory , riches and renown ; If thou should'st serve me , yet thy fruit is small ; Thou wanders from me like the Prodigal . 12. Where is thy Faith ? where is thy fervent Love ? Where is thy zeal , and works , thy faith to prove ? Beware , like Laodicea , thou me force Thee to reject with dolorous divorce . 13. If thou do not repent and soon return , And for thy many sins thou do not mourn ; If answer not my mercies to thee shown , I 'll the reject and never more thee own . SECOND PART , Containing the penitent Sinners Conversion and Recovery . 1. WHat thundering voice is this I hear ? who calls ? Is this the voice of CHRIST from Heav'n that falls ? I sleeping was , & pampered with all pleasure ; But now I see my sin 's above all measure ! 2. Justly , O LORD might'st thou from me depart ; Justly might'st thou my sinful Soul desert : For most ungrate I heretofore was proving ; And most unworthy of such matchless loving . 3. O! what am I , thou should'st so kyndlie call ? And did not suffer in the pit to fall ; Since I have from my God so long departed , No wonder that for sin I sore had smarted . 4. Thy calls I did repell , thy word I slighted : Thy Sp'rit I quench'd : thy rods when they have lighted , I did not hear their voice ; nor mercies prized . But I have done what Satan hath devised . 5. My sins in number they are like the Sand , By breaking of thy righteous Command ; For quality , atrocious , great offences : I sinn'd with Soul and the external senses . My sins are many , yet no more than thou Canst freely pardon , O my God most true ! My sin is great , yet is thy mercy greater : I run to thee , there is no Savior better . 7. Thou past by Angels and hast sent thy Son In humane nature , our poor Souls to win . Thou raisest up the Soul that is dejected , And thou hast not the weary Soul rejected . 8. Thy promise is to seek the Soul that 's lost : Thy promise is to comfort all that 's crost . I 've lost my self , come now sweet Lord and save me . I cleave to thee my God , O do not leave me . 9. With blinks of mercy thou dost wretches view : Thy glory is , in weaknes strength to shew . Thy mercy is on those that have no merit , That heirs of wrath great glory may inherit . 10. When multituds I saw in the broad way , I took delight with them to go astray . Disdainfully thy precepts I did trample , Thy promise sweet , thy threats , and Saints example . 11. The many by-paths have my Soul deceived ; And have me of my Saviour near bereaved : Some not for peace , some not for piety , Some not for truth , some like the Pharisee . 12. Some live so loose , as mynding not a judge , No God , no Hell , no Heav'n a soul to lodge ; Some Laodicean like , they care not whether Religion sink or swimme , Fools altogether ! 13. Some seeming godly , yet they have no love No Christian works , their fruitfull faith to prove : Some loyal ( and good reason ) to great Caesar ; But to serve God , have neither time nor leisure . 14. Some pious-like , and yet disown a King , As if rebellion were no hainous thing : Some place Religion in their vain opinion , Some in debats about the best dominion . 15. Some place Religion in most base reviling The men of God , their own poor souls beguyling : Some in proud Koreh's arrogant rebelling , And yet they fancy heav'n to be their dwelling . 16. Sometimes I followed one , sometimes the other ; Sometimes I Jarr'd with father and with mother For trivial things : O poor distracted I ! And many things I did , I knew not why . 17. I now perceive all these are sinful theams , Impertinent , and vicious extreams . I 'll now betake me to the good old way Of thy dear Saints , and more I will not stray . 18. I now perceive , Satan hath many wyles And slie devices which the Soul beguyles ; And that he may bereave me of my right , Sometimes * ane Angel seems to be of light . 19. I know now what the Lord of me desires ; Peace , * truth and mercy , Iustice he requires , To be renewed in the inner-man , And bring forth fruits with all the strength I can . 20. If to my self severe , to others myld , Sweet , gentle , calme and harmles as a Chyld : The fear of God , and loyaltie to Cesar : To all men love : in this He takes great pleasure . 21. I purpose , Lord , to live no more in sin ; I strayed long , but now I will begin To serve the Lord with all my heart and strength ; That heav'ns bliss I may enjoy at length , 22. Begone , then Sin and Satan , worldly toyes , You stop my Christian course , yon marre my Joyes . Draw me O Lord , and then I 'll follow thee , I 'll sing thy praises to eternitie . FINIS . SONG II. THE DOOR OF HOPE , OR A CORDIAL FOR A FAINTING SOUL : Affording some further Encouragement to draw near unto GOD , and to adventure on the Scepter of Mercy , from the consideration of the fulness and freeness of GODS Bounty and Clemency , and from absolute , and conditional promises , such , as poor Sinners can lay hold upon . 1. BUt now a I find some Soul revive , I find my Cordial Cheering my Sp'rit , that I may live , Allaying bitter gall . Glad tydings I begin to hear , Sion doth mercy sing : b Sweet JESUS can me draw full near Unto Jehovah King. 2. c Thou art most gracious , wise and strong , Thou King of Heav'n most high , d Therefore I 'll wait and not think long , Till thou send some supply . e A Supplicant thrown at thy feet , Thy mercy to implore : f I 'll begge and knock till almes I get , I 'll waite at Heav'ns Door . 3. Necessity makes me to waite ; I cannot find but here ; I will with humble Sp'rit and meek Unto my God draw neare . g When I begin for to recount Thy mercies manifold ; h In number they do farre surmount What Pen or Tongue have told . 4. i They 're high , they 're deep , they 're long and broad , k They reach the starry frame , They 're over all thy works , o God , To magnify thy name . j The freenes of Thy goodness great , Make me for to conceive , That such a wretch may mercy get ; And this I humbly crave . 5. It is thy m glory to extend Thy mercy , where there is No merit ; then thy mercy send , m And let me have the bliss . I 'm sick in sin , n both blind and lame , o Poor , and a wretched slave ; An object fit for mercy am : Oh let me mercie have . 6. p Thy Treasure is so full of grace , Nothing can it impare : Thou ever gives and hast no less ; O , let me have a share . Thou sent a Mediator q good , When man did not require , Ev'n this Messias for his need , When none could give an hire . 7. Since thou hast sent , and he is come , Of meer free Love and Grace ; Oh , do bestow on me r a crumb Thos sent s unto the Gentiles light , When they by sin most vile , s Had lost all interest and right , And under sad exile . 8. t Thou mad'st the barren Woman beare More than the married Wife ; u Thou gav'st the Olive wilde a share In promises of life . Then I am one of Japhets race , O do not me exclude ; Give me a drop of saving grace , Though but a spurious brood . 9. Thou promisest the stony v hearts To mollify , and then , To write thy Law w in inward parts Of worthless wretched men . I find this promise absolute , To those who have no grace : Thou' rt found x of those who sought thee not , y O Peerless Prince of Peace . 10. * If these be free , why shall I then My self from thence seclude ? When God excepts no z mortal man , That 's come of Adams seed . Their * Ocean-fulness a can supply All that I stand in need : They , re precious , b for they purchas 't be c By Christs most precious blood . 11 The freeness of thy promises Breeds hope : Their fulness suits All my defects ; Their preciousness With all my wants it meets . d Thy Soveraign supremacy Makes me thee waite upon ; As well becomes a wretch to lie At Thy feet while I moan . 12. e Thou say'st Thou 'lt with thy people dwell , And give thy self to them : Thou 'lt be their God , and then they shall Thy glorious works proclaim . Oh , what am I but dust and clay ? And wilt thou condescend With me to lodge ? O happy day ! Come then thy mercie send . 13. f My heart thy house do thou prepare For Thee that glorious guest ; For I have no delicious fare For such a Royal feast . g But usher in thy h Sp'rit , and He Will give what may thee please : Then , welcome , welcome shall thou be ; This will my Spirit raise . 14 O give then that good Sp'rit of grace , i In thy way to conduct : k He to my conscience Will give peace , l And plainly me instruct . In Christ the Vine m He will me graff , n And wholly me renew . o All fears and tears He will drive off , p And be my Seal most true . 15 In midst of every q Stormy blast Of sad vexation , Assures me of my interest In Thy Salvation . Against the fiery r Serpents sting Of strong tentation , He me defends ; so that I sing With consolation . 16. He 'll give his Son , if that I call In Truth and verity ; Who will to me prove * All in All , And cure my misery . So shall the blessed s Trinity take me to be their own ; Henceforth no sin or misery shall my poor soul cast down . 17 He 'll wisdom s be , to give me light : He 's Righteousness to clear ; Lest divine Justice do me fright , Hee pay'd a ransom dear . He is SANCTIFICATION , Me wholly to renue : He 'll work me full Redemption , For he 's a Saviour true . 18. Into that gulfe prepar'd of old , I 'm ready for to fall : * But of these twiggs I take some hold , And yet for mercy * call . Thou art that Sweet t Samaritan , That cures a wounded soul. Thou never did'st reject that man u On thee his care did roll . 19. The weary-laden v Thou dost call , That they may come to Thee : Thou 'lt ease them of their burden all , And cure their misery . Thou promis'd life to them w who hear ; x The hungry Soul to fill . y The thristy Soul with wine to chear , Of consolation still . 20. They 'r sav'd , who call upon z Thy name , Who knock at mercies gate : a They who believe , meet with the same , And who their b sins do hate . c Who in Thy precepts way do go , By them , their life to square , Thou wilt to them Salvation show : They ever Blessed are . 21. I hear , I pray , I do believe , Lord helpe my unbeleef : O do my sillie Soul relieve from all my pain and greef . I 'm sorrie for my sinful falls , Thy voice I will obey : I 'll answere when on me thou calls : Alas too long I stray . 22. It 's by thy grace that I intend , To turn to thee again : It 's Thy free grace that must amend My conversation vain : d The will , the worke , is all of Thee , My Sp'ritual thoughts each one : e Then , Crown this worke begun in me , And send Salvation . 23. f But now I see the Day appeare , The Morning-Starre arise ; The Sun of Righteousness draws near , fair g Phoebus from the Skies . O Shine upon my silly Soul , With warming beams of light ; On Thee , my burden I do roll , O Glorious King of might . FINIS . SONG III. THE PILGRIMS PANACEA , OR BALME OF GILEAD , Holding forth ( 1. ) the Restauration , or Redemption of lost mankinde , how it was Decreed , and gradually revealed , until the Nativity of Our blessed SAVIOVR . ( 2. ) Of CHRIST'S Nativity , His matchless Person , His divine and humane Natures , His All-sufficiency to save , with ane Introduction to His Offices . 1. THough Satan , Death and a Hell conspire , To throw me in Tartarean fire ; Yet some of Adams wretched race b Rescu'd shall be by Gods free grace . 2. Before the Earth foundation c took , It written was in Heav'ns Book ; Eternal and a firme decree In Council of the Trinity , 3. That Christ Jehovah's only Son Should be a living d Corner-stone : In him were some e Elect to be f Choice vessels to Eternity . 4. Did that Immense , Eternal God , In light who hath a firme abode , One Essence in blest Trinity , Three Persons in that Unity , 5. Who from none else do'th seek supply , ( For in him all perfections be ) g My good to Him doth not extend ; For why his glory hath none end : 6. Did that great Jove my bliss contrive ? Me wretched worme to keep alive ? To keep me from Eternal fire , When Hellish powers did conspire ? 7. How shall poor I , then thankful prove , For this great mercie , this free Love ? My Soul shall all her b powers bend , Him to extol , World without end . 8. To Adam i this was first reveal'd ▪ When to tentation He did yield : He trembling run k himselfe to hide : Gods presence He could not abide . 9. When guilty of Apostacy , By tasteing the forbidden Tree , Horrour of conscience did him fright : Ill-doers always shun the light . 10. God frowns , good Angels do forsake , The Heav'n is shut , th'Infernal-lake Is ready to receive : and so Nothing remains but wrath and wo. 11. But He whose l opportunity Is wretches great extremity ; He who dispenses every lot , m Is found of them that sought Him not . 12. He calls for Adam of free Grace , And Preach't to Him a blessed peace . Come , Adam , thou hast greatly sinn'd Yet with me thou may'st mercie find : 13. Afflictions sharp thou n must endure , But thy Salvation shall be sure . I shall thee send a o Blessed Seed , And He shall bruise the Serpents head . 14. This is the Covenant of Grace , Which brings my Soul so sweet solace . There is p a gracious paction Betwixt the Father and the Son. 15. And by the Son , with Adams race , Who should repent , and seek his grace . The Son unto the Father spake , I will Man's nature on me take . 16. I will my selfe a ransome give , For the Elect that they may live : Come , Son , ( quoth He ) if thou do so , They shall be safe from Hell and wo. 17. The Father to poor man he saith , If thou beleeve with saving Faith , In this my Son ; I 'll give thee peace : Eternal Love shall thee embrace . 18. The Lord did promise ev'n the same To Faithful father q Abraham ; That in His seed all should be blest , And get from Him Eternal rest . 19. This promise grows more r full and clear Till that the full time did draw near : So that Messiah's s time and s place The Prophets told , Israels race . 20. This blessed Seed who glorious is , P'raefigur'd t was by Sacrifice : By Types and Shadows u many one , Ev'n to His Incarnation . 21. This Seed is that Messias great ; Eternal God without all date : Hence doth my drouping Soul yet Live : For He Salvation v will me give . 22. His Birth , his Life , His Death and all His acts and sufferings great and small , w Are Balsam for my bleeding would : In Him alone Salvation's found . 23. I 'll now my meditation raise ; x For this the Angels doth amaze . I 'll soar on Contemplations wings , Admiring these Celestial things . 24. O how great sweetness JESU LORD , Thy very Names my Soul afford ! For , JESUS , that 's a Saviour y sure , To give my Soul a Soveraign cure . 25. CHRIST , that 's the chiefe z Anointed one ; To him a parallel is none ; Not with that Oile material , Prescrib'd by Law Levitical ; 26. But with the Sp'rit above all measure , Hence is my life , my Joy , my treasure , Transcendent a gifts ( I know right well ) He hath , my Soul to keep from Hell. 27. b O joyful tydings do I heare , At Bethlehem in a Heav'nly quire : The Angels sing and shout for joy , When Christ was born , that blessed Boy . 28. To GOD be glory , c peace on Earth , Good will to men , O Blessed birth ! Go , Shepherds , go , and leave your Tent , This day to you a Saviour's sent . 29. To Bethlehem run and Him behold , Of whom the Prophets have fortold . Yee shall the great Messiah see , In whom all Nations blessed be . 30. The wonder first ( for to begin ) A Man is born free d of sin , e The like was not since Adam's fall ; This cleanses sin Original . 31. Another thing I do admire , That GOD Eternal comes so neare . My nature f fraile he did assume ; This keeps me from a dismal doome . 32. If GOD and Man , none can so well , GOD and lost Man kind g reconcile . This h Theanthropos only can Make peace for sinful wretched Man. 33. If God , he cannot but i prevail : If Man , k my Brother will not fail . To plead for me , that haynous crimes May not condemn in judging times . 34. By Sin , though I be quite undone , And ther 's no help below the Moon : Yet Jesus Christ he l can me save , Who rose Triumphing from the grave . 35. Though I be full of putrid m sores , My sinful n nature good abhorres ; Yet Christ is that Physician o sure : His Panacea will me cure . 36. I 'm Dead in sin , p I cannot move , Nor speak or think of things above : But He 'll come in with quickning grace , And will afford my Soul Solace . 37. Though wrath q and curse I doe deserve , For many wayes that I did swerve ; Yet Christ the r curse did bear for me ; And nail'd my sins s unto a Tree . 38. Though I deserve Infernal pains ; Nothing in me but sin remains : His painful death shall me s relieve ; He did for me a ransome give . 39. Though I deserve eternal u shame , For gross profaning of His name : His ignominy v and disgrace , Keeps me from a confounded face . 40. Like Starres my sins w in number be , Or like the drops of Ocean-Sea ; Yet do His mercies farr x transcend In number , for they have no end . 41. Even crimson-red y by sin am I ; My sins are of a double dye : But Christ will make z me white as Snow : Me to exalt , he came below . 42. For us poor sinners , for our sakes Three offices He undertakes ; Then joyfully I 'll say and sing , He is my Prophet , Priest and King. FINIS . SONG IV. THE HOLY TRIPLICITY , OR A Description of CHRISTS THREE Office , with the devout Souls Triumphing-Song , upon the consideration of CHRISTS All-sufficiency and Expectation of perfect Redemption by him . To the Tune of the New Blackbird . SECTION FIRST . 1. I 'M not an Astrologue to gaze on the Skies , To talk much of Trigons a and Triplicities ; Nor with great b Pythogre With some superstition Ascribing much virtue to Numbers condition : Yet clearly I see , Without any lye , A Mystery wrapped c in seven , and in three . 2. Three Persons there are in Essence divine : Of Angelic orders , thrice three , that is , nine : Twice three the Creation-dayes did compleet , GOD then did all finish he found to be meet . Four threes are the twelve Tribes in Israel : So were the Apostles in truth that excell . 3. So CHRIST our Redeemer by offices three He purchas'd Salvation for me and for thee . He 's King , and a Priest , a Prophet divine : So brings he the Elect in Glory to shine , His own He rescues ; His foes He subdues , Though Furies Infernal their forces combine . 4. Our woful d defects they call for the three : We , r blind and we know not how saved to be . Estranged from GOD , and Children of wrath ; Unable to purchase a freedom from death . By Prophet we see ; By Priest we draw nigh : King JESUS gives strength , to GOD we may fly . 5. All these our defects , they call for supply , Which JESUs my LORD vouchsafes unto me . I 'm blind , and I cannot the way well descry ; But CHRIST is the Prophet to teach me the way . His Spirit and word , Shall help me afford , From darkness to light , I 'm led by my LORD . 6. My sins make a distance between me and GOD : For in his right path I have not abode . His stroke is still ready to kill and destroy , To damp all my comforts , my peace and my Joy. But CHRIST will with ease , The Father appease . As Priest , he 'll get pardon , and comfort will raise . 7. As Man e He 's the Sacrifice , debt for to pay ; For all out trespasses on Him we do lay . He 's Altar to sanctiby the Sacrifice ; As GOD to inrich it , and give it a price . As both GOD and Man He 's Priest , for He can Plead , offer and Pray , and so favour win : 8. His Kingdom He enters with Scepter and Sword ; His Elect He conquers by Spirit and Word : By His Holy Laws He Governs them All : His Power protects them , what e'r can befall . Their foes , He shall fright , With terrour and might , And Crowns all His Saints with Glory most bright . 9. The order f of saving , the offices clears ; For first He explains it , and then He acquires : And after applyes what purchase He wan ; So comes there much comfort to comfortles Man. As Prophet , declares : As Priest , full of cares : As King , He applyes it , and keepeth from tears . SECTION II. The Souls Triumphing-Song over all Enemies , upon the consideration of CHRIST'S All-sufficiency , and the expectation of that perfect Redemption and Glory purchased by Him. 1. I Will then inferiour comforts forsake , My choice above all things Great JESUS I 'll make , Though Satan should fret , and fortune should froun . I do not much value , when CHRIST is my own . In Sickness and Health , In want and in wealth , I will seeke my JESUS : till He give a Crown . 2. And though all the World against me conspire , And though all the Elements , Water and Fire , The Earth and the Aire and what ever more , Though Men should massacre & Lyons should roare , Though g Universe round Turn upside that 's Down , Yet JESUS can conquer and give me a Crown . 3. His Love is transcendent , His power is great ; Admitting no crossing , affliction or lett ; He 's faithful in promise , and alters no words ; What wisdom contriveth , His power affords : On these I rely , Until that I dye : And then sing His praises to eternity . 4. Pale Death with his terrours me cannot affright , Nor yet the h red Dragon with power and might : Sin is their advantage , and guilt is their sting ; But that is removed by JESUS our King. Then conquering I , Hosanna I 'll cry And sound out all praises to JESUS on high . 5. When death me dissolveth , glad tidings I hear , Though friends they forsake me , the i Angels draw Transporting my Soul to Mansions above : ( near Then all things below me but vanities prove . My Joy and my rest , Then find I at last : For CHRIST I enjoy then of all things the best . 6. And when the great day of Judgment appeares , Which brings to the guilty and Godles their fears . I 'll be at his right hand with gladness of heart , k When sinners receive ane eternal depart . Hee 'll say unto me , I chosen have thee And now with l my Servants thou blessed shalt be . 7. The Starres doe bespangle the Heaven as gemms Which GOD doth m number and call by their Names . This is but a payement to that Paradice , Where CHRIST , he resideth , that Pearle of price . Be humble therefore , Admire and adore , Let all thy aspiring be after this glore . 8. With Abram and Isaac , I 'll set me then down , My cross is exchang'd with a glorious Crown . No hunger , n no thrist , no sickness appears ; For CHRIST o from my eyes hath wiped all tears , With Angels I dwell , In light that excell : p But CHRIST I enjoy , and He 's All in All. 9. My Joy is so full , I seek not for more ; Of riches and honours I have so great store . Nor can I be robbed , q no change do I feare . My riches they rust not , nor garments do weare : For ever and ay , They do not decay ; But last to Eternity , O happy day ! 10. My exercise is to adore r and to sing , Sweet songs of high praises to JESUS my King. The more I doe praise , more reason I find : For this finit vessel cannot comprehend , The glory that 's there , That 's free of all feare , Come quickly , s LORD JESU , and cause me draw near . 11. Then on my Redeemer I 'll sweetly rely , With comfort reposing untill that I dye . Disclaiming , denying the World and all , I 'll give no repulses , when He gives a call . And for every thing , I 'll joyfully sing , A high Hallelujah to JESUS my King. FINIS . The BLESSED BETHLEHEMITE , THE FONTAIN OF LIFE : OR CHRISTS EXCELLENCY , Containing a farther description of the blessed Messiah , the LORD JESVS CHRIST , in his Types , Titles , Attributes , &c. Set down after the order of the Alphabet , with their Scriptures on the Margent , together with the Explication of difficulties , out of the soundest , and most learned Interpreters . To be sung to the Tune of , I will go seek my Saviour , the New Jerusalem , the blessed ●ird , or any other grave Tune suited to such Verses , as have 8. Syllables in one Line , and 6. in another . 1. IT 's not for nought , that wise men sought a To worship Christ new borne : Till by his Blood b He had Us bought , Wee wretches were forlorne . c The Heav'ns did ring , the Angels sing , And shout for joy to see , That silly Man , undone by sin , Is fred of misery . 2. d That blessed Babe in Bethlehem borne , e Is all in all to me ; As in this Holy Alphabet Most plainly you may see . Then I 'll begin to banish sin , Contemning worldly toyes : With wings I 'll fly and soar on high , seeking for Heav'nly Joyes . 3. I 'll watch and pray , I 'll mourn alway , For my transgressions great . With Faith , Hope , Charity will I Both read and meditate . The first theam then that I will chuse For my instruction ; Christ's names and stiles I will peruse , And meditat upon . SECTION II. A. 1. HE 's Second f Adam who repairs What Adam did destroy . g He 's Advocat , to plead for me That sin may not annoy . h Christ's Alpha and Omega blest : Beginning and the end . i That Golden Altar whereupon Our prayers may ascend . 2. k Amen , the truth of promises . The Ancient of Dayes . l The Angel of the Covenant . m Anointed , us to raise . Of our Profession He 's the great Apostle , above all . n Delicious Apple-Tree that yields The fruit most cordial . 3. An o Ark wherein the richest store Of Treasurs may be found , Ark for my Soul , p that it by sin And wrath may not be drown'd . Attonement q is to make my peace , And , expiate my sin Author r and finisher of faith That favour I may win SECTION III B. 1. THat blessed Babe in Bethlehem born For me his blood did spend . Beloved a of the Father , hence Love doth to man descend . The Bishop of our b Souls , to watch The silly straying sheep : In Gospels net our Souls to catch ; And in his wayes to keep . 2. The bravest c Branch on Jesse's stemme , That ever on it grew . The Brazen d Serpent , which me cur'd When sin and wrath me slew . That Bread e of life which whoso eats Shall not with hunger pine . The Bride-groom f of my Soul , whose love Is better than the wine . 3. The Brightnesse of the g Fathers glore , In whom the Deity shines . He 's Ocean h full of saving grace More Cordial then the wines . Then I 'll begin to banish sin &c. SECTION IV. C 1. THe Captain a of Salvation stout ; Of thousands ten b the Chief . A c Child , yet Champion foes to rout , And bring my Soul relief . A Cluster is of sweet d Camphit Full of Soul saving grace . A kind e Commander me to cheer , And bring my Soul to peace . 2. Israel's f Consolation . The g Corner-stone is He , Both Jew and Gentile for to joyne In one Church curiously . He 's given us for a h Covenant , Which God and Man hath ty'd . A i Covert from GOD'S stormy wrath My k Counseller and Guyd . SECTION V. D. 1. a DAvid according to GOD'S heart , Goliath for to slay ; To kill ten thousands of my foes And drive them all away . b Day-star to bring the morning light : c Deliverer Him I 'll call , The Holy Fathers chief d Delight . e Desire of nations all . 2. A Divine f Doctor who hath witt Thrice infinite in store . A g Door whereby wee access get Into Celestial glore . Then I 'll begin , &c. SECTION VI. E. 1. THE h Eagle on his soaring wings His brood doth bear away Farr from all danger , so my Soul By Christ is keept alway . My i Elder-Brother for my good The k Elect one of might . Ane l Ensigne lifted up on high My enemies to fright . 2. m End of the Law , for it 's a guide And School-master to show , That my foul sins without his aide Will quite me overthrow . The n end also of Ceremonies , For shadows they do fly , When Christ the substance on the Cross It 's finished did cry . 3. o As Enoch most religious Did ever walk with GOD , And after caught to Heav'n , where He Eternal hath abode . p Hee 's everlasting Father too , For Essence is but one : In blessed Three , yet person'ly He is the Fathers Son. SECTION VII . F. G. H. 1. HE 's q fairer than the Sons of men : A faithful Steward he . Faithful in witness and in word . He 's r first and last I see . With Fire of grace S He 'll me Baptize , To purge away my tin , And if need be afflictions fire Shall mortify my sin . 2. s First fruits of Resurrection ; He 's the foundation sure . t The Fountain whence the living streams Do flow , my Soul to cure . u As Forerunner , He 's gone before Those mansions to prepare , Where blessed Saints in Perfect glore And Elect Angels are . 3. v The Goodly Gift of God bestow'd On Adams wretched race . w The Glory of His Israel . And true God for solace . He 's my great x Governour and Guide My foes he will deface . y Head of the Church , He 's z Heir of all , He is my a Hyding place . 4. b The High and Lofty One so great c High-Priest for Sacrifice : d The Holy One of Israel , And Israel's Hope He is . e The Horn of my Salvation strong , To push my foes away . f A loving Husband to my Soul , My grief for to allay . SECTION VIII . I. K. L. M. 1. HE 's g JESUS or That JOSHUA great , To keep my Soul from Hell. The Land of Promise will me give Gracious IMMANVEL . h IMMANVEL , that is , God with us , Oh wonder and admire , That God and Man in Person one Concurre and come so neare ! 2. As i Jonah cast into the deepth , Yet He 's restor'd again After three dayes . A k Joseph sold By brethren with disdain , Betrayed and sold for little Gold , Yet for his Brethrens good : For they had famisht had He not Provided them with food . 3 An l Isaac on the Altar laid , And that most willingly His Soul for an offering made ; Hence my felicity . m My Joy , my n Intercessour dear : A o Judge that will not sway . The King of Kings , for opening hearts , p Of David hath the key . 4. A q Ladder leading up to Heav'n , The meekest r Lamb of God. A S Law-giver to frame and send His statuts all abroad . A s Leader , t life and glorious u light . A v Lillie white and faire . Of Judah's tribe the w Lyon stout . A living x Stone and Rare . 5. A y LORD of LORDS : for other LORDS Have small supremacy . Thour' t altogether z Lovely , LORD , Therfore I 'll follow thee . The a Man , restoring man to life . Sweet b Manna for my food . My c Master to instruct my Soul , And teach me what is good . 6. The d Mediatour for my sin The Father to appease . e Melchizedec the Righteous King , To give me rest and ease . f Messiah the Anointed one , To be Priest , Prophet , King. The g Messenger of Covenant , Glad tydings for to bring . 7. The h Mercy-seat : he mercy gives , When merit I have none . i Most Mighty and he 's k Minister Of Circumcision . l Of Myrrhe a bundle to revive : A Cordial for the faint . Though we were dead . He 'll make us live For this his blood was spent . SECTION IX . N. O. P. Q. R. 1. A a New and living way to bring To Canaan above . A b Nazarite separate from sin , Most worthy of our love . As c Noah did an Ark prepare A remnant for to save , When all the World was drown'd ; so Christ Life to the World gave . 2. By wo and wrath , Sin , shame and death Which make a fatal end , Wee all had perisht , but his blood For Ransom he did send An d Olive , with the sope of grace e For ever fresh and green . An Ointment poured forth and full , Of Odour and persume . 3. The f Passover for me was slain : The Paschal-Lamb for food . Our hearts by faith bedew'd must be And sprinkled with his blood . That the Destroying Angel may Pass by and do not kill . He is our g Peace and h Pearl of price With riches us to fill . 4. A choice i Physician for my Soul : A k Plant of great renown : A l Polisht shast : The m pow'r of GOD , n To Pull mine enemies down . Priest , offering , and the Altar too : He is my o Prince of Peace , A p Propitiation good and true : A q Prophet full of grace . Q. R. 5. A r Quickning Spirit to revive A Soul in sin that 's dead . s Rabbi to teach , a s Ransom for A Soul that 's captive led . Ev'n my Redeemer with his blood . He 's t Righteousness to save . A u Resurrection from the dead , Triumphing o're the grave . 6. Of v ages Rock impregnable , The w Root of Jesse strong . The x Rose of Sharon beautiful y He 's Ruler us among . SECTION X. S. 1. A a Sacrifice for all our sins . A b Sanctuary secure . The true c Samaritan , my Soul That 's wounded for to cure . d A Samson , thousands to destroy . Of Philistims Prophane . The gates of Gaza bare away , Deaths gates for all his traine . 2. And in his Death , O wonderful ! The greatest victory He gets o're sin , grave , Satan , Hell , And routs them totally . A e Saviour my poor Soul to save . The f Scape-Goat for to bear My wofull sins , his g Scepter brave Doth free my Soul of fear . 3. A h Servant for our Souls he was . i Shiloh sent for our good . The Son Eternal , Heir of all . A Shep-herd us to food . k A Standard to the World display'd . The l Starr of Jacob bright . A m Stone most Precious , though refus'd . A n Sun that 's full of light . 4. A Sun of Righteousness ( I say ) To quicken and direct : From him 's my comfort , light and life , He 's surety for my debt . SECTION XI . T. W. 1. A a Tabernacle , where our suits Have answers most Divine . b A Temple , where the Deity dwells . He 's c Truth to clear my mind . The Tree d of Life , farr from all strife , With meat and medicine , Shall me supply and satisfy , When Paradise I win . 2. His Soul refreshing cordial grace , Like e waters flow amain . The way f conducting to that Place Where Soules are free of pain . g Vine-Tree to cherrish me and give The sappe of saving Grace , The Fathers h wisedom , ( I believe ) A i witness for release : 3. The k Word of God Essential ; The Subject , Scope and end Of Written-word , and l wonderful Salvation to send . SECTION XII . Y. Z. 1. To Day and a Yesterday the same , Ev'n to Eternity , His Wisedome , power , and goodness great Are forthcoming to me . So b Zealous for the house of God , That nothing could restrain Him from the shedding of his blood , To Ransome them again . FINIS . TYPUS TYPORUM , OR A TABLE OF The several Types , Titles and Attributs of JESVS CHRIST according to the nature of the things themselves , as in the former treatise , they were set down after the order of the Alphabet . Advertisment anent the Scope , use and forme of this Table &c. I. THE use of this Table explained in the former song , is manifold , as first for Information , to let us see these matchless & incomparable excellencies that are in Jesus Christ , our Lord. 2. For Consolation : The heart of a Sincere Christian cannot but be filled with ravishing and transporting joyes when it beholds such excellencies in Christ ; and then beginnes to find a title and interest in them . 3. For Spiritual Devotion , every Type and Title almost affording excellent compe●●ations to Christ , ground of confidence to draw near , matter of prayer and praise , as for example ; one in praying may say , Lord thou who art the King of Kings , subdue my rebellious Spirit to thy selfe ▪ by the Scepter of thy word and Spirit &c. that I may be of the number of thy willing people : preserve me powerfully from my Spiritual enemies &c. Thou who art that Vigilant Shepherd of Soules , protect me from the roaring Lyon Satan who is ready to rear me , and lead me to the living Waters &c. 4. For matter of Meditation : every Type or title &c. Affording Heavenly matter for the exercise of our Spiritual thoughts . II. As to the exactness of it , it were easy to make it more Scholastick and reduce it all to Dichotomies , but I thought this sufficient for the most of ordinarie Christians . Here follows the Table . TYPUS TYPORUM , OR A TABLE OF THE NAMES , TYPES AND TITLES OF CHRIST , According to the Nature of the things themselves , as the last was after the order of the Alphabet , &c. CHRIST JESUS Our blessed Saviour in Offices , Attributs , Benefits , &c. represented by 1. Persons . 1. Typical : as Adam , Enoch , Jonah , Joseph , Isaac , Melchizedec , Nazarite , Joshua , Samson , David , &c. 2. Emblematical , and that either Celestial , as Angel , Arch-angel , or Sublunary ; and these 1. More General : as Anointed , Chief , Elect , First and last , Governour , Guide , High and Loftie one , Holy one of Israel , Hope of Israel , Lovely , Man , Ruler , Shiloh , Wonderful , &c. Beloved , Fairer than the Sons of Men , &c. 2. More special , and that according to Relations . Oeconomical : 1. Conjugal ; as , Husband and Bridgroome of the Church . 2. Paternal ; as , Everlasting Father , Child , Babe , Son , Heir of All , &c. 3. Herile ; as ; Master , Servant , Faithful in GODS House , as Steward , or Dispensator , Shepherd , &c. 2. Civil or Polical . 1. Pacifical , or Peaceable . 1. For Restauration : as Physician , Deliverer , Redeemer , Samiritan , Saviour , &c. 2. For Protection , Provision , Direction and Promotion , &c. As King of Kings , Lord of Lords , Prince of Peace , Judge , Law-giver , Counseller , Master , Advocat , Intercessour , Mediatour , Surety , Forerunner , &c. 2. Martial : as Captain , Lord of Hosts . Commander , &c. most Mighty , Leader , &c. 3. Ecclesiastical : As Apostle , Doctor , Bishop of Souls , Author and Finisher of our Faith , First fruits from the dead , Glory of Israel , Head of the Church , High Priest , Messiah , Minister of Circumcision , Priest , Prophet , Rabbi , Messenger of the Covenant , &c. 2. Things . 1. Spiritual : as Consolation , Gift , Truth , Joy , To Day and Yester-day the same , Zealous , &c. 2. Natural . 1. Celestial ; as , Sun , Light , Morning-star , &c. 2. Subcelestial . 1. Animate . 1. Sensitive ; as Lyon , Lamb , Eagle , &c. 2. Insensitive and Vegetable ; as , Vine-tree , Apple-tree , Branch , Camphire , Myrthe , Rose of Sharon , Plant , Root of Jesse , Tree of Life , &c. 2. Inanimate ; as Horn of Salvation , Stone precious , Corner-stone , Pearl , Rock , Fire , Waters , Gold , Milk , Wine , Oyle , Fountain , &c. 3. Ecclesiastical : As Altar , Ark , Attonement , Tabernacle , Temple , End of the Law , Offering , Mercie-seat , Passeover , Propitiation , Righteousness , Resurrection , Sacrifice , Scape-goate , &c. 4. Political : and that 1. Peaceable ; as Covenant , Waye , Peace , Scepter , Eye-salve , 2. Martial ; as Ensign , Ransom , Standard , &c. 5. Oeconomical : as Corner-stone , Door , Foundation , Key of David , Ladder , &c. 6. Artificial . 1. Typical : As Brazen Serpent , Tabernacle , Temple , &c. 2. Emblematical . 1. Peaceable : for health , ease , honour , &c. Bread , Eye-salve , Robbs of Righteousness , Oyntment , Scepter , He makes his People as Pillars , &c. 2. Martial : as Polished shaft , &c. SONG VI. THE SAINTS DELIGHT , Or the PEARLE OF PRICE : Wherein Christ's Transcendent Excellencies are comparatively demonstrated ( having treated of them absolutly before ) so that all things else compared with him are found to prove but empty vanities , but dung and loss , Phil. 3 : 8. and CHRIST is found to be Superlatively Excellent , and to be the Compleet , and Adaequate Object of the Love , Desire and Delight of rational Creatures . To be sung to the Tune of You minor beauties , &c. THE FIRST PART . 1. YOu a Seraphims and higher Pow'rs , Throns , Cherubins and Angels all ; You Ministers in several Towrs , Though you be Sp'rits Celestial , What are you ? what are you ? b Yee serve LORD JESUS at a call . 2. Great Luminaries , Sun and Moon , You radiant Starres in Heavenly sphears ; You serve both day , at night and noon , And give influx as need requires : What are you ? &c. c When Sun of Righteousness appears . 3. You Gold and Silver , Diamonds , Rich minerals for man's device , Yee Rubies , Saphires , Precious stones , Which please mens fancies that are nice ; What are yee ? &c Yee 'r nothing to that Pearle d of price . 4. You stately Firre and Cedar tall , You fruitful Vine , and Apple rise , You Myrtle , Cherrie , Cypress all And Laurel that decides the strife ; What are yee ? &c. e What are you to the Tree of life ? 5. You Violet and dainty Rose , Solsequium , and the Lillie fair , You fragrant flowers fitt for the nose , Delighting eyes with colours rare : What are yee ? &c. f Our Sharons Rose surpasseth farre 6. You ramping Lyon , Elephant , Yee Horses with your stately pace , Yee Harts that for the Waters pant , Yee Goats and Gray-hounds are but base , Yee 'r naught to Christ that valiant , That Lyon of g Jehuda's race . 7. You Man that is God's Master-peece , Among all Creatures hast no peer ; Thou art the rarest Artifice , h And to Jehovah comes most near , What are you ? &c. i When second Adam doth appear . 8. Yee mighty Monarchs that do sway The Scepter , yee 'r but flesh and bone : . k Yee 'r Gods , but I 'll be bold to say , Like men you shall dy every one . What are yee ? &c. When Heav'ns King sitts on the throne . 9. Yee Potentats and Noble Peers , Yee stoup when Princes do but frown : Yee have great Pomp for some few years , l But suddenly yee are cast down . What are yee ? &c. The Saint he wears the Noble Crown . 10. Yee Learned Doctors with your books , High Contemplations you do teach , m Your doctrine flowes like muddy brooks , The shell of knowledge you but reach : What are yee ? &c. n When Christ from Heav'n doth wisedom preach 11. Yee grave Divines , yee Starres of light , Yee Watchmen and the Steward 's true , Ambassadors to God of light , o The subtile heart yee cannot know : What are yee ? &c. p When Christ comes down with glorious show . 12. Yee great Physicians , who relieve The body from tormenting pain , Some sickness fore your selves doth grieve , And cannot recall life again : What are yee ? &c q When Death comes all your labour 's vain . 13. Yee Jurists that are Vers'd in law , r Yee cannot rectify the State , Nor one poor Soul with pleading draw , From Justice throne , or pluto's gate : What are yee ? &c. s Christ is the Pleader , yee but prate . 14. s Yee that Prognostick by the Starres , The change of nature and of State , Can yee prevent tumultuous Or can yee alter your own fate ? What are yee &c. t When Christ inverts both day and date . 15. Yee Men of warre with Sword and shield , With mind heroick , strong and stout , Like Alexander in the field , To conquer yee do never doubt : What are yee ? &c. u He 's valiant , that doth Satan rout . 16. Yee Navigators , that traverse Remotest Indies East and West , With wings of Icarus commerce , And Eolus makes all your haist : What are yee ? &c. Yee perish by a stormy v blast 17. Merchants that compass Sea and Land , The Pyrats you do oft bereave , w One Soul from Pluto's cruel hand Though you be rich you cannot save ? What are yee ? &c. Let me have Christ no more I crave . FINIS THE SECOND PART . Holding forth the emptiness and vanity of all sublunary enjoyments , by general arguments taken , from the common nature of all created comforts , with a transition to the next treatise . 1. HEalth , Beautie , Strength , 1 yee are but flowers , Soon withered with a stormy blast , Decrepit age and sicknes-showers , To dust makes you return in haist : What are yee ? &c. x Christ is my choice , for he is best . 2. You flattering Fortune with your smile , y Whose savour filleth all my fails , z Your change will shortly me beguile , I do not prize your prosp'rous gales : What are you ? &c. a Christ is the friend that never failes . 3. 3 You glist'ring Gold and Silver bright , Which Mortal men do so desire ; You precious Gemms that shines with light , You Carbuncle , that 's like the fire : What are you ? &c. It is for Christ that I aspire . 4. 4 You honours that do men advance , The Rustick fears , your threatning rod ; In Orbe of State yee give a glance , And Idoliz'd b as if a GOD : I count you all c ane Atome small ; If Christ with me make his abode . 5. You friends and Fav'rits that are great , I will not on you much rely : Yee love to day , d to morrow hate : And wher 's your help when that you dy : What are yee ? &c. e When friends forsake , He 'll heare my cry . 6. Yee Children are but pleasant toyes , Delighting Parents when you prate , Some sickness grieves , some death destroyes , And some of you do prove ungrate : What are yee ? &c. Yee 'r good , but yet inferiour joyes . 7. 7 Yee sublime notions and acute , That reach both deepth and starry sky ; Before the Judge yee 'r turned mute , f If grace you do not sanctify : What are yee ? &c. g Christ is that wisedom from on high . 8. h You sumptuous fare , delicious Wine , You Indian fruit that 's bought so deare : You flattering Venus fair and fine , That doth the vitious wanton cheer : What are you ? &c. i When Sun of Righteousnesse drawes near . 9. You Purple robes and Cloath of Gold , Whose Mother is the brute and dust , You 'r cast away , when you wax old : Your borrowed beautie soon doth rust : What are you ? &c. k The wedding garment is my trust . 10. Yee gilded trifles more or lesse , l Can yee your comforts Eternize ? m Can yee Man's happiness increass , When Man yee do not equalize , What are yee ? &c. n Let me have CHRIST , He will suffice . 11. Then I 'll conclude with Solomon , Created comforts all I see , Are emptie trifles every one , o Nothing but vexing vanity : What are yee ? &c. When CHRIST appears in Majesty 12 No more than can a Circle round The sharpe Triangle satisfie ; No more my heart , p all that 's here found , But ever - Blessed Trinitie . What are you ? &c. When Christ comes with his rich supply . 13. They 're finite things , that 's here below , My Soul , it sues for more and more : A Spiritual object you must show : And I must have some richer store . What are you ? &c. When Christ comes with his heavenly glore . 14. Nothing abides in constant frame , g Ev'n like to Proteus , or the Air , Or changing Moon , no houre the same ; Them to the Dew I may compare : What are you ? &c. When Christ comes with his treasure faire . 15. To morrow sick , to Day in health , To Day I 'm bound , to morrow free ; To morrow poor , to day in wealth : To Day I 'm Low , to morrow high . What are you ? &c. When joyes come with eternity ? 16. You crazy comforts are but mixt , With as great crosses at your best ; You 'r blazing Starres , and are not fixt ; You 'r trifling toyes that have no last . What are you ? &c. r When Christ comes with eternal rest ? 17. But now the s Day-Starre doth appear , Above th' Horizon it doth rise : s The Sun of Righteousness drawes near , With light and life down from the Skies : What are you ? &c. When this fair soaring Eagle flies ? 18. You 're broken Cisterns less and more , That living Water cannot give : You cannot give me grace and glore , That ever blessed I may live : What are you ? &c. But broken reeds you all do prove . FINIS . SONG VII . HONEY-DROPS , OR CHRYSTAL-STREAMS , Containing A Bundle of precious promises , full of Soul-ravishing comforts , purchased by CHRIST , and belonging to Beleevers in the Estate of Grace . SECTION FIRST . The grand and comprehensive promises of GOD Himself , of Christ , and to Inherit all things , and the un-changeablnes of Gods goodness , with the Souls use of all . 1. OF Gods great goodness now I 'll sing , I will his mercy praise , For to extoll Jehovah King A quiv'ring voice I 'll raise . I 'll be thy a God , Thou sayst , O LORD , This promis'd is to me : What highest Heaven can afford I will vouchsase on thee . 2 For this poore Earth thou needst not care , Thou shalt inherite b all : With Christ my Son thow shalt be c heire , In glore celestial . O' Pause d my Soul , and be amazd At this transcendent grace ; And for thy vileness be abas'd , be sure to make thy peace . 3. Oh what am I but sinful dust , And shall I have such store Of riches , that shall never rust In that Eternal glore ? I st ' not enough , I 'm not in hell , Tormented in that fire ? For oft did I thy voice repell , Provoking thee to ire . 4. And shall not onely thou releive Me from th' Insernall lake , But also promisest to Give Good things for mercies sake . And shall I not have onely crumbs Which from thy table fall : But more than all the richest summes Of Gold and silver all . 5. And shall it not suffice to give What creatures can afford ? But thow wilt have me for to live ; Ev'n with thy self O LORD ! Shall God then be my e portion ? His wisedom to direct ? His goodness for Compassion , His pouer to protect . 6. His holiness to sanctify ? His alsufficent store , Me to provide with rich supply ? Blest be my God therefore . Shall his high habitation , Even be my dwelling place ? And shall his f creatures every one Make way for my solace ? 7. Shall His brave g Angels me surround , And guard me from all ill ? O this great mercie Hath no Bound ! Sing praises then I will. O then , h my Soul let all thy strength And faculties each one , Be consecrat to God at length For His salvation , 8. Thy time and talent then bestow , His name to Glorifie ; Who did to thee such mercie Show , Praise Him most cheerfullie . But as this mercie 's i great and free , So doth it still endure , Most firm and sure k t' eternitey , None shall their Soul injure . 9. A woman l may forgetfull be Of Infants to her born ; But though she would , yet will not God Me leave to be forlorne . The m mountains may removed be : The day and night may change , The Hills be cast n into the Sea : Though Heaven and Earth do range . 10. Yet sure will He , most tenderly , His precious Saints embrace . In spight o of hell , they shall prevail , And see His glorious face . I 'm grav'n p upon His Palmes , Therefore I 'll not forgotten be ; Though I were q ev'n at deaths dark vale , It shall not terrifie . 11. His wrath r may for a moment last , To chasten me for sin ; Yet everlasting kyndness , I , And favour hope to find . Then I 'll begin to banish sin , Contemning wordly toyes ; with wings I 'll fly and soar on high , Seeking for heavenly Joyes . SECTION II. Promises of Privative mercies , anent afflictions Or tribulations , either to preserve Gods people from them , to support under them , to sanctifie them , and deliver out of them . 1. WIth rods of a men I 'll thee correct , But yet my special love I 'll never fully from thee take , But gracious will prove ; Yet altogether will not I Permit the for to want A chastening b Rod , lest thou deny Thy God and Covenant . 2. Thou knowest , this is the way I took , With all my Servants dear : As in the Sacred Scripture Book , Thou mayest both read and hear . Thou hear'st that Abel , Moses , Lot , David and Daniel , Did meet with persecutions hot , But now they with me dwell . 3. No saint so pure , that wants all sin , And sin I alwayes hate : Then I must purge him c from the tin And make him loath the bait . One Son I d have , that never sinn'd , Yet he must bear the cross : How thinkst thou then to be exeem'd That 's full of sinfull dross ? 4. I 'll either keep thee e from the pain , Or strengthen f thee to bear . Affliction shall not prove thy bane , The curse g thou need'st not fear . I 'll sanctify to thee the rod , A blessing it h shall prove ; That thou may'st learn to fear thy GOD , And never from him move . 5. One Antidote i it is for sin A corrosive to cure : A purging k portion is therein , To make thee clean and pure . I 'll l wean thee from the world thereby , That clearly thow mayest see There is no Happinesse , but I And heavens felicity . 6. Afflictions m fire must thee refine , And trie thy Christian grace : Therefor see thou do not repine , If thow wouldst see my face . Affliction n makes thee mynd thy God , Before thou went to stray : O come thou then and kiss that Rod , That leads in Heavens way . 7. This keeps thee o from the fire of hell , This quickens p all thy grace : This makes thee q sympathize with all Who want their due solace . This puts thee furth to r read and pray ; And watch against thy sin , This keeps thee from s a dreadfull day ; That favour thou mayest find . 8. This makes thee s mercy more to prize , And then with thankful voice , Thow'lt praises to thy God devise , With all melodious noise . And even in midst of all thy tears , I will thee recreate With Cordials , so that all thy cares Shall quicklie be delete . 9. When all this work is done , t then sure My rod I will remove ; For now performed is the cure In mercie much and love . Th' event u shall alwayes prove full Good , The Crown is by the Cross. Thou shalt at last find , that indeed Thou didst sustain no loss . 10. I out v of darkness can bring light ; Of bitter I bring sweet : Confusions all w I order right , And do that which is meet . The' Chymist doth of stones extract , Liquors medicinal ; The sharpest crosses I will make Ev'n for thy good befall . 11. My wisdom , pow'r and goodness great , My truth and justice pure , By this they alwayes Glory get , Therefore thou must endure . Cast thou x thy burden on the Lord , And he shall thee sustain : O praise Him all with one accord . His grace doth still remain . SECTION III. Promises of spiritual and eternal blessings , being the principal positive mercies . 1. Come and admire the crystal streams Of overflowing grace ! Admire the radiant rayes and beams Of this fair a Phebus face ! He 's b Ocean-full : His Treasure great Is inexhaustible ! The matchless mercies which I got , Are inexpressible . 2. He 'll freely pardon all my sins , He will make up my peace ; My blessed LORD will favour win , Through His abundant grace . For honour , He 'll adopt c me sure , To be the great Kings Son : Yea Kings d and Priests Advanc'd shall be Beleevers every one . 3. I 'll be a e Pillar in GODS House : A new Name will he give , And white Stone for absolviture , That I may ever live . With Gold f of grace He 'll me inrich , With robs of righteousness He will me cloath , and this excells All Silk and Sattin dress . 4. The Man of sin He 'll mortifie , He 'll wholly me renew : With his good Sp'rit He 'll Sanctify , With grace He 'll me endow . He 'll take from me the g stony Heart , A new Heart will he give : So from his Laws I 'll not depart , And ever blessed live . 5. My h Judgement he will so renew , That I shall then discern What e're he in his word doth shew ; I i will delight to learn. My will shall to the best incline : My conscience k shall be pure : Nothing but objects all divine , My Soul shall then endure . 6. I 'll serve God l with a filial fear : I 'll love m God and his way : His Saints n to me shall be most dear , Who do his words obey . I 'll mourn for sin , I 'll hate the same ; I shall rejoyce o to see All men extolling Gods great name , With Zeale and fervencie . 7. I will rejoyce to find my LORD , For my great portion . My hope I 'll fix upon his word , Which brings Salvation . I 'll Blush t' p offend my Heav'nly King : My q anger 's turn'd to zeale . I shall oppose each sinful thing When grace it shall prevail . 8. Faith , Hope , and charity will he Into my heart infuse ; With Righteousness and piety , So his way will I chuse . The Rubies r ar but Rubish , naught ; The Saphir's not so fine , As , is the saint from Heaven taught Adorn'd with grace divine . 9. s If I be blind and cannot see , His Eye-salve shall me cure ; If I be Deaf , He 'll open eares , His Word and Sp'rit to hear ; If I be Lame , He 'll make me go Into the wayes of GOD ; His suppling s Oyle keepes me from toyle , And makes me walk abroad . 10. If I be Tongue-tyed , He 'll unty My tongue , that praises sing I may even to Eternity , Unto JEHOVAH King. Both milk t and wine he will afford , And Manna for my food : With Crystall-streams He 'll me refresh I 'll want u nothing that 's good . 11. So then with GOD , is made my v peace , With men and Angels w too ; Each creature x then shall me embrace , And all their service do . Access I have y to throne of Grace , My Prayer z he doth hear : The smilings a of His blessed face Doth all my spirits cheer . 12. Assurance b fills me so with joy , That I cannot express ; I 'm sure nothing can me annoy , No Creature more or less . My Burges bill c with heav'ns quill Is so confirm'd to me ; From Satan , sin , I 'll fear non ill , Though they great tyrants be . 13. The moral Law with threate and frown , And with its rigid strain , Brings me no d condemnation , No curse , no pinching pain . And for the e Ceremonial rite , It never hath me ty'd : For CHRIST fulfilled all of it When on the Cross He dy'd , 14. Indifferent things f they do not bind , If there no scandal be : I may , or not , if that I find No breach of Charitie . Pale death who is of terrours King unto the reprobate , CHRIST hath of him bereav'd g the sting , I shall him soon Defeate . 15. Death 's but to me a gate h therefore , And passage unto rest , And Harbinger to Heaven , to Gloir ; Which is of all the best . So shall I in that Heav'nly i quire For ever blessed Live : Fulness of joy at his right hand For ever will he give . SECTION IV. Blessings Temporal , with the Christians confidence and Holy Resolution , upon the consideration of all these gracious promises . 1. THe spacious Earth a is all the LORDS , And all that it contains , What e're the Universe affords , And all that there remains . I 'll make all b creatures serve thy turn : For I 'm their Soveraigne LORD , I 'm Lord of Hosts why should'st thou mourn , They all obey my word . 2. Life , c Honour , health , with ease , and wealth , Prosperity and peace , Thou shalt enjoy , and ay endure , Thou and thy blessed race . Here profit , pleasure , honour 's joyn'd , what more can any crave ? From Grace to Glory He 'll conduct , And never He his leave . 3. I 'll triumph d over hell and death , Ov'r sin and Satan fly : I 'll trust in God , whill I have breath , To have the victory . My Foes he 'll trample all alongs , My sin he 'll doe away : My sorrows he 'll turn into songs ; Faint feare shall fly away . 4. My wayes I 'll mend : I 'll blush t' offend Against such matchles love : I 'll suffer all , e though he me call With martyrdom to prove . For when this clay f is past away And turned into dust , To mansions high he 'll make me fly , In Him I 'll ever trust . FINIS . SONG VIII . THE PATH-WAY TO PARADICE , OR THE POURTRAITURE of PIETY , By Patterns and Precepts , Containing a Christian Directory , how to come to CHRIST , so as to find him , and Eternal Salvation by him . Method of this Song . In the first part of it , are Exemplified all Christian Duties , as they were practised by the most Eminent , Pious , and Zealous People of GOD , as they are recorded in the Scripture of the Old and New Testament . In the second part , are set down the several duties themselves , both for mater and manner , &c. To be sung to the Tune of that which is called Cromlicks . The first part of the best Patterns or Examples . 1. SInce richest treasures all In Christ are a found , And I 'm by Adams fall , Wretched and bound ; I 'll to b Immanuel , My sins and sorrows tell , My woes I will bewail With mournful sound . 2. I will go search and c try . My former wayes . With grief I 'll mourn and pray For mispent dayes . d Take off iniquitie : Receive me graciously : So will I render thee The Calves of praise . 3. I e will with Abel give The best I have . f I will with Enoch live , Pious and grave . And though the World stray ; g With Noah I will stay , And walk in perfect way ; Thou shalt me save . 4. And with good h Abraham , That faithful Man , Who from his kindred came To Canaan : I will ev'n at thy call , My comforts great and small i Disclaim : though Isaac fall , Faith conquer can . 5. k With Jacobs Prayer bold , I will address , The Angell for to hold , Till He me bless . l With Joseph sin I 'll fly , Though mortals do not see : m For thy Alseeing eye beholdeth this . 6. n With Job that great Divine When He was prest , I 'll not at all repine : Patience is best . As Moses o meekness had , when he was hard bested ; This way I will be led To Heav'ns rest . 7. p Caleb and Joshua Keep straight with GOD. q Phineas stood not in awe , Sinners He trod . When his zeal waxed hot , He slew and spared not : For his reward He got , A firme abode . 8. With Samuel from a r Childe I 'll consecrate , With Spirit meek and milde , I 'll seperate All I have for the LORD , What my Soul can afford : As from His sacred word Precepts I gat . 9. s With David I 'll thee call My Portion . In Earth and Heaven all Thou' rt He alone , Whom my heart doth desire ; As with a flame of fire , Faith , love and zeal conspire , O matchless one ! 10. s As chased Hart he pants , After the Streams ; So my Soul when it wants The warming beams Of Divine Majesty : It thrists exceedinglie , Till it find some supplie , Down from the Heav'ns . 11. t Long didst thou knock and call Both night and day : Oft did I thee repell , And drive away . u Justly mightst thou depart , And my poor Soul desert . Making me find the smart , For I did stray . 12. v But now I know thy voice , Sweet Jesu stay : w Thou art my only choice , Help now I pray . I 'll sleep no more in sin , But now I will begin x And strive that prize to win , Oh that I may ! 13. y Though men me stop and lett And take my veile ; Though they this body beat , And make it quell : Though I should wounded be , z Though nail'd unto a tree , a I 'll ever follow thee , IMMANUEL . 14. b In Sack and Sable suite , Sad sighs I 'll send . Fast with the Ninivite , My wayes I 'll mend . With Ephraim I 'le bemoan , My sins with sigh and groan , Trespasses every one ; Thou 'lt favour Lend , 15. c Unworthy wretch am I , That my poor roof Should thee lodge ; but I 'le pray , d Helpe unbeleef ; e So shall humility Advance to dignity , When peevish pride must fly And stand aloof . 16. f Give me faith , that I may But touch thy hemme ; This will my grief allay , My bleeding stemme . This shall me well restore , From all my sickness fore ; And I will then adore Thy glorious name . 17. I 'le with the g Virgins wise My Lamp prepare ; At midnight for to rise With loving care , To meet Christ who is mine With Oyle of grace Divine , h Light of my works shall shine O Phoebus i fair ! 18. With Simeon k when I find Christ and his grace , Leaving the World behind l I 'le with the Prodigal Turn , for my want doth call : My Father Pitty shall And send release . 19. With the poor m Publican , I 'le mercie crave , As a Poor wretched man , Or as a slave . I 'le bring the widows mite , I 'le knock at Heavens gate , CHRIST will have mercy yet My Soul to fave . 20. n The Contemplation-Tree , I will ascend : That I may Jesus see He 'le me defend , Against the enemie , That is both fierce and slie ; That Dragon He 'le defie , And succour send . 21. Come down Zacheus then , He will reply : Thou' rt a beloved Man , I 'le not deny : This Day I 'le with the dine , I 'le give to thee and thine Salvation : Thou art mine , I 'le with thee stay . 22. o What goods I purchas'd have By force or fraud ; I will restore againe ; Thou 'lt me applaud . I 'le give of what is mine To the Saints who are thine , Such as in sorrow pine , Thy name to laud. 23. p With true Nathaniel That Saint indeed , In uprightness I 'll deal , So shall I speed : For thou requires the heart , Which is that Noble part : O do not thou depart , My chiefest good . 24. q With the Centurion . T'le fast and pray : Almes also will I joyn , Then I will say : Do thou this offering take Though it perfection lack O do not me forsake , Nor cast away . FINIS . THE SECOND PART . Containing especially the matter , and gracious acceptable manner of performance of Christian duties . VIZ. They must flow from right principles of faith , fear and unfeigned Love of God , together with a perfect detestation and abhorrency of sin . 2. For the right end , to wit , The Glory of GOD , the good of others and Salvation of our own Soules . 3. In the right manner , to wit with Sincerity or Vprightnesse , Humility and Self-denyendnesse , Alacrity , Readiness , and Cheerfulnesse , Zeale and Forwardness , Constancy and Perseverance : All which are partly delivered in the former Examples or Paterns ; but here again repeated in precepts . 1. HOw shall I thanks requite For such a grace ? a Can what is infinite With grains encreass ? b My goodness not to Thee Extends , for why I see Thou art still giving me , c Yet hast no less . 2. Yet Thou' rt pleas'd King of Kings To condescend , Poor begger-underlings Thy favour lend ; d Lost Angels passing-by . And choosing such as I , Thy name to glorify , World without end . 3. e Give then what thou requires , It shall be thine . I 'le do what thou desires And not decline . f My self I 'le consecrate , To serve without a date ; Then I 'll at Heav'ns gate , In glory shine , 4. My heart I 'll give to Thee , g Thou lovs the same ; h My tongue shall magnify Jehovah's name . i Adoring eyes behold The Sea and Earthly mould , The shining Starres as gold , In stately frame . 5. I 'le give my ears to hear Thy Sacred word ; All trivial toyes forbear , That men afford . I 'le give my hands to do All thy commands most true , k As my Baptismal vow Binds me O LORD . 6. I 'le to l thy Precepts all Have great respect , By thy grace never shall , Thy Lawes neglect ; No duty tedious call ; No sin will I think small : But answer at a call , O LORD direct . 7. GOD shall be of my choice , The object chiefe . I 'll hear my nighbours voice , And give reliefe . As my self I 'le him love ; I 'll act for His behoofe , My bowels for him move , That 's Christian-proofe . 8. I will my self m apply n thy name to know . My self I will deny , And Earth below . I will have high esteem Of Thee , and fear thy name . Of my sin I 'le think shame And not approve . 9. In GOD I will delight , In Him rejoice . Call on Him Day and night , With weeping voice . I 'le burn with fervent zeale ; Sing sweet as Philomel To His Praise , I 'le not fail With joyfull noice . 10. When He bestows on me His Precious things ; I 'll make my praises fly On soaring wings . And if His Chast'ning Rod On me do make abode ; I 'le see the hand of GOD , As David sings . 11. With David I 'le be dumb , It is thy hand ; Submissive will I come , At thy command . With Job then will I say o I'ts Thou who takes away , Blest be thy name for ay● In Israels land . 12. All Idoles I abhorre , Thou dost the same ; I with my heart adore Thy glorious Name . All whereby thou art known Shall be above my own : So shall thou never frown ; Thou loves this frame . 13. I 'le keep thy Sabbath well : This is thy Day . Thy wonders I will tell . My vowes I 'le pay . Thy word and Sacraments , All holy Ordinance , With zeal I will advance ; This is thy way . 14. I will no man injure By force or slight : Never shall I endure To wrong his right . His life and safetie , His goods and chastitie , His Name advance will I , As in thy sight . 15. Thou promisest reward To Piety . Hells fire thou hast prepar'd To terrify . The first is to alure , The other must endure All , who are not found pure T' Eternity . 16. I 'll not for meere p reward Sent from above ; Nor yet for Hell prepar'd Sin disapprove . These things shall never be Prime motives unto me ; But I will follow thee , q Out of pure love . 17. Give me that gracious r Oyle I 'll run thy way ; Serve without any toyle , And never stray . s I 'le cheerfully go on , Through thy great strength alone : So that prize shall be won , At judgement day . 18. If I be quite s profane , Without all grace ; If Laodicea's frame My heart possesse ; Thou l't never me receive , But with the World leave : Fervent zeal I must have Else no solace . 19. t I will deal prudently In perfect way : For though I zealous be , Yet I may stray ; u As Jews in ignorance , v As Peter's sword did glance , w Or he and John advance When they did pray . 20. I 'le x Circumstantiat My sharp rebuke : Good counsel such as that In Sacred book . y I will distinguish well , 'Twixt circumstantial , And * grounding truth , my zeal , So will I look . 21. z External duties Must still give place ; Mercy not Sacrifice , Sayes love and grace . I cannot too much love , Nor yet too holy prove : a Weak bodies yet may move Imprudent pace . 22. b All disputs frivolous I will avoid : c Though I were Righteous , I 'll banish pride . So prudence with my zeal , Thus will I temper well . And I will with thee dwell , O gracious guide . 23. This I take to be mean'd By Solomon ; When in his book he penn'd This caution ; Where men forbiddeth he d Too righteous for to be , But all profanitie Hence and be gone . 24. So with prepared e heart f I 'le watch and pray : I 'll not from thee depart By night or Day . Till my LORD from the sky g With troopes of Angels fly h Then wo and misery Shall flee away . FINIS . CHRISTIAN MEMENTO'S , MEMORANDUM'S , Or Meditations , To be affixed to several parts of the House , as a help to Mortification , watchfulness and continual Communion with GOD. Deut. 6. verss . 6 , 7 , 8 , 9. And these words which I command thee this day , shall be in thy heart . 7. And thou shalt rehearse them continually to thy Children , and thou shalt talk of them when thou tariest in thy House , and when thou walkest by the way , and when thou liest down , and when thou risest up . 8. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand , and they shall be as frontlets between thy eyes . 9. And thou shalt write them upon the Posts of thine House , and upon thy gates . MEMENTO I. A Memento to be affixed by the Door , and to be read , before we go abroad about our secular imployments . 1. REmember , Man , before thou pass the Door , That GOD hath granted thee another day . He gave thee Health & Peace the night before , Or , Hellish Fiends had cach't thy Soul away . More time thou hast , thy talent to improve ; Ev'n for His glory who thy Maker is : Let Him then be the Object of thy Love ; And let not transient trifles after this . 2. Thou' rt stepping out into a world of sin , Where Satan slie is still preparing snares ; O then beware of His deceitful gin ; Lest He by slight Surprise thee unawars . No State , no Calling , Sexe or Age is free : No time , no Place , but Satan Seeks to stain . And , ah , alace , too prevalent is He : Watch , watch & pray , that pure thou mayst remain . 3. Let thy GOD's glory , be thy chiefest aime ; His Holy Law the rule of all thy way : His Saints thy fellows , then I may proclaime , Thou shalt have peace and succes all the day . But if thou do thy gracious GOD forget , And with Loose reins thou let thy fancy range , Then wonder not , if GOD thy Labours lett : Thou meets a cross , it is not very strange . 4. Thou 'lt see the broad way full of wretches vile , Toiling themselves their own poor Souls to damne , Not minding Death or Judgement , Heaven or Hell ; Nor yet the end why to the world they came . Some are profane , and loose , some beare a shew Of Godliness , without the power of grace : Some Hereticks a vile erroneous crew ; Some with their factions trouble Zions peace . 5. Some Laodiceans , neither cold nor hot , They 'r neither friends , nor yet CHRISTS open foes : Into such wayes , I pray thee enter not , And so thou shalt escape their dreadful woes . Commit thy way to GOD , Hee 'll thee direct ; In all thy wayes , see that thou , on Him call ; And thus a blessing , thou may'st then expect From GOD Almighty , comforts great and small . 6. In thy converse with men , see thou be just ; Give thou offense to none by force or fraud . Loss not thy GOD for Gold , which is but dust : Or CHRIST in Judgement will not thee applaud . Spend all this day , as if thou hadst no more . Be ready alwayes , when the LORD shall call : Thou shalt be heire of everlasting glore ; With joy and peace where CHRIST is all in all . II. A MEDITATION or MEMENTO To be affixed on the Window . THe Sun-lights glorious to our mortal eyes , When from the Heav'n He doth disperse His rayes . If such a light the Creature doth transmit , How glorious then is He who formed it ? If Heav'ns pavement be so richly deckt . With precious gemmes ; O what may we expect In upper roomes , where is the dwelling place Of Seraphims and Saints ; O great Solace ! Light of the Word take thou to be thy guide , In light , for ever then thou shalt abide : Where CHRIST our light , our life , our joy & peace Shall with transcendent glory crown thy grace . III. Another MEMENTO or MEDITATION for the Window . THer 's light AEthereal , * and ther 's light by Art ; Ther 's light of Joy and knowledge in the heart : The GOD of light do thou with heart adore ; And He shall bring thee to the light of glore . The works of darkness do thou ever flee : And Hellish darkness shall not trouble thee . IV. A MEMENTO or MEDITATION , to be affixed at the head of the Table . THou may'st well know by these thy fresh supplies , Thy body 's brittle , and at last it dies . This earthly food doth hastily decay : Seek for that meat , which doth endure for ay , That Heavenly Manna which can thee revive , Though thou wert dead , and make thee ever live . V. A MEMENTO or MEDITATION to be affixed on the Muse or Study-house-door . Amice quisquis huc venis , Aut agito paucis , aut abi , Aut me laborantem adjuva . GOod friend , when e'r thou comes to me , Do not thy words then multiply ; But help my work , if that thou may ; Or else be gone and post away . Our life is short , our work is great , Of our abode we have no date ; Great need have we to watch and pray , And fix us for the latter day . VI. A MEMENTO or MEDITATION For the Chimney . IF thou wouldst shun the Fire of Hell : Then , seek the Godly fire of * Zeal . VII . A MEMENTO To be affixed on the bed , for Nocturnal MEDITATIONS . I. THy bed's ane Emblem of the grave , Thy sleep resembles death : The bed-cloaths like thy winding-sheet , When GOD doth cut thy breath . Thy lying down's interring like ; The darkness like the shad Of sepulchers , and so the worms Like fleas about thy bed . 2. The midnight's like securest times . Before the latter day ; When mortals shall increasse their sins , And zeale doth quyt decay . Cock-crowing's lyke the Trumpets sound , Which all the World shall hear ; When faith on Earth shall scarce be found , Then , Judgement draweth near . 3. The dawning or the morning sky , Is like those lightsom Signs , When Christ our King is drawing nigh , With healing in his wings . The rising Sun is like that time , When Christ the King of glore , Shall come with all his glorious train , And time shall be no more . 4. Who shall the godly then solace , And free them of their pains , And give them pleasure , joy and peace , Which evermore remaines . But those who dally with their sins , And do GOD's Law despise , Their woe and torment then begins , They did not mercy prize . 5. Then , enter not into thy bed , Let not thy Soul take rest ; Till that with GOD thy peace be made : This is thy only best . This night may be to thee the last , Mind , mind mortality . Thy sleep may , e'r the night be past , With death continued be . FINIS . Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A42565-e930 * General Major Monk , afterward called Duke of Albemarle . Notes for div A42565-e1260 * And so the People of Israel , by way of Prophetical anticipation , are made to sing out their own ● & acknowledge the Justice of GOD in inflicting deserved plagues . Notes for div A42565-e2160 * Conspituous tokens . of GODS special presence in Solomons Temple . † Alluding to the inscriptions of some Psalms , which say to him that excelle●● &c. ‡ The Author had the work of Redemption described in the figure of a Tree , but could not get printing for it at the time . Notes for div A42565-e2840 a By Baptismal vows and afterwards . b Enumeration of mercies Spiritual and Temporal , positive and privative . c Ezek. 16 : 3. Eph. 2 : 1 , 2 , 12. d Mercies privative , or deliverance from all evils . e Incorrigibleness under the rod. f Mercies Eternal . Confession of Sin. Slighting of calls and warnings . Acknowledgement of Sin in its quantity and quality . Acknowledgement of Sinne in its quantity and quality . Extolling of Gods mercies and recourse thereto . A great occasion of the Sinners straying is bad example . Vicious extremities of the times . * 2 Cor. 11 : 14. * Mic. 6 : 8. Matt. 23 : 23. Notes for div A42565-e5270 a Some dawning or glimmering light of comfort to a fainting Soul from the consideration of GODS mercy . b Eph. 2 : 12 , 13. c Gods wisdom , power and goodness are three great pillars of a Christians considence . d Psal. 27. ult . Psal. 130 : 5 , 6. e The Souls resolution to waite . f Mat , 7 : 7. g The incomprehensible greatnes of Gods mercy . h Psal. 51 : 1. — 40 : 5. i Rom. 11 : 33. k Psal. 36 : 5. j The freenes of Gods mercy . Isa. 55 : 1. Hos. 14 : 4. m Ezek. 16 : 3 , 4 , 6. m Misery , the fittest object of mercy . n Psal. 51 : 8 — 38 : 2 , 3. o Isa , 35 : 5 , 6. Rev. 3 : 17. 2. Tim. 2 : 26. Fulnes of Gods mercy . p Psal. 103 : 11 , 12. Exod. 34 : 6. Absolute promises . 1. Sending a Saviour . q Gen. 3 : 15. Isa. 7 : 14. A Saviour is sent to ane ungrate World. r Mat. 15 : 27. 2. Calling of the Gentiles being Idolaters . s Isa. 54 : 1. — 42 : 6. s Eph. 2 : 12 , 13. t Isa. 54 : 1. u Rom. 17 : 17. v Ezek. 11 : 19. 36. 26. 3. To take away the stoney heart . w Ezek. 36 : 26. Jer. 31 : 33. 4. To extend mercy to those who require it not . x Isa. 65 : 24. y Isa. 9 : 6. * To wit , those promises . z Isa. 55 : 1. Mat. 11 : 28. Joh. 7 : 37. Gal. 3 : 28. * Of the promises . a Eph. 3 : 20. Rom. 10 : 12. Jam. 1. 5. 6. 17. Eph. 2 : 4. b 2 Pet. 1 : 5. c 2 Cor. 1 : 20. The grounds of comfort and waiting . d Act. 17 : 24. Jos. 3 : 11. Psal. 46 : 7. e The greatnes of Gods promises , in promising himself . 2. Cor. 6 : 16. Rev. 7 : 15. — 21 : 3. Isa. 66 : 1. f Isa. 57 : 15. — 66 : 4. g Promise of the Spirit . h Joh. 14 : 26. — 16 : 13. Luke 11 : 13. Effects of the Spirit . i 1. Direction . Joh. 16 : 13. k 2. Pacification . Joh. 14 : 27. l 3. Information . Joh. 14 : 26. m 4. Spiritual insition . Joh. 3 : 5. — 15 : 1. n 5. Renovation . Exck. 36 : 26. Eph. 4 : 23 , 24. o 6. Consolation . Joh. 14 : 26. p 7. Confirmation and Ratification . Eph. 4 : 30. Eph. 1 : 13. q Rom. 8 : 15 , 16 , 17. 35 , 38. r 8. Protection . Joh. 14 : 26 . -16 : 13. Promise of his Son. Mat. 17 : 5. Jo. 1 : 12. * Phil. 3 : 8 , 9. 1 Cor. 3 : 21 , 22. s Joh. 14 : 23 , 26. s 1 Cor. 1 : 36. CHRIST fulness . * As a person ready to be drowned , is preserved , by laying hold on twiggs , on the bank of the River ; so a Soul at the brink of dispair , is revived by the consideration of absolute promises , and of Gods full & free mercies . * As a person ready to be drowned , is preserved , by laying hold on twiggs , on the bank of the River ; so a Soul at the brink of dispair , is revived by the consideration of absolute promises , and of Gods full & free mercies . t Luke 10 : 33 , 34. u 1 Pet. 5 : 7. Joh. 6 : 37. Psal. 55 : 22. v Mat. 11 : 28. Conditional promises . w Isa. 55 : 2 , 3. x Mat. 5 : 6. Isa. 55 : 1 , 2. y Joh. 7 : 37. z Psal. 50 : 15 Joel . 2 : 32. a Joh. 3 : 16. b Hos. 14 : 8. c Psal. 119 : 1. Psal. 50 : 23. All ascribed to Gods free grace . d Phil. 2 : 13. e Phil. 1 : 6. Heb. 12 : 2. f A transition to the treatise of CHRIST . g The Sun so called by the Latine Poets . Notes for div A42565-e8470 a Rom. 5 : 12 , 13. — 6 : 23. Gal. 3 : 10. b Eph : 2 : 8. c Rom. 8. 29. Eph. 1 : 4. Salvation decreed . d 1 Pet. 2 : 6. e Eph. 1 : 4 , 5. f Jer. 18 ; 6. Rom. 9 : 23. The devout Souls pious reflection upon the consideration of Gods free grace . g Psal. 16 : 2 , 3. b Psal. 103. 1. — 42 : 11. i Gen. 3 : 15. Redemption and Salvation revealed . k Gen. 3 : 8. l Exod , 14 : 10. 10. 1 Sam , 23 : 26 , 27 , 28. Ezek. 16 : 4 , 5 , 6 , &c. m Isa. 65 : 1 , 2 , 4. n Gen 3 : 17 , 18 , 19. o Gen. 3 : 15. p Some distinguish the Covenant of Redemption , which is betwixt GOD the Father , and the Son from the Covenant of grace which is betwixt God and Man by the Mediator JESUS , which they ground upon such Scriptures as these . Act. 20 : 28. 1. Cor. 6 : 20. 1 Pet. 1 : 18. Act. 23. comp . with Psal. 2 : 7. Eph. 1 : 3 , 4 , 5. See Dicksons therapeutica Sacra l. 1. c. 4. The promise renewed to Abraham , and the Messiss restricted to His family and ofspring . q Gen. 12 : 3. — 18 : 18. — 22 : 18. The gradual clearing and confirming of the Covenant of grace . r Heb. 1 : 1. s Dan. 9 : 24 , 25. s Mic. 5 : 2. CHRIST and Redemption by him typified by Sacrifices and Ceremonies . t Col. 2 : 16 , 17. Heb. 7. 8. 9. u Heb. 10 : 1. v Act. 4 : 12. 1 Col. 1 : 30. w Mat. 9 : 12 , 13. Mal. 4 : 2. x 1. Pet. 1 : 12. The comfortable names and titles of CHRIST , whereof see more in Song V. y Mat. 1 : 25. JESUS is the same that Joshua , that is , to save . z That same which the Hebrew word Messiah , that is anointed , Joh. 1 : 41 — 4 : 25. Isa. 61 : 1. For he was furnished with all suitable endowments to be our King , Priest , and Prophet , Psal. 45 : 7. Joh. 3 : 34. a Col. 1 : 19. CHRISTS Nativity . b Luke 2 : 9 , 10 , 15. c Luke 2 : 14 , 15. CHRISTS immaculat and wonderful conception , and Union of the divine and Humane natures . d Mat. 1 : 20 , Luke 1 : 35. e Job 24 : 4. Psal. 51 : 5. f Heb. 2 : 16 , 17. Isa. 7 : 14. Joh. 1 : 14 , Mat. 1 : 16. g Col. 1 : 20 , 21 , 22. h That is God-Man in one person . CHRIST'S All-sufficiency to remove all evil & vouchsafe all good . i Heb. 7 : 25. k Heb. 2 : 17 , 18 — 4 : 15 , 16 , l Mat. 1 : 12. m Isa. 1 : 6. n Gen. 6 : 5. Rom. 5 : 14 , 8. o Mat. 9 : 12 , 13. p Eph. 2 : 1. q Eph. 2 : 3. r Gal. 3 : 13. s Col. 2 : 14. s Rom. 8 : 1. Mat. 20 : 28. u Dan. 9 : 8. — 12 : 2. v Isa. 61 : 7. Rom. 9 : 33. w Ps. 40 : 12. x Psal. 103 : 8 , 11 , 17. y Isa. 1 : 18. z Isa. 1 : 18 , 1 Joh. 1 : 7. A transition to CHRIST'S offices . Notes for div A42565-e12100 a The Astrologues talk of the fiery , airy , earthy and watry Trigons . b Pythagoras ascribed much virtue to some numbers . c Some things Natural run by sevens , as seven Planets , seven Metals &c. Some things Political ; as the seven principal Nations who have had the greatest sway of Government in the World , as Chaldeans , Persians , Grecians , Romans , Saracens , Goths , Turks , &c. Seven Mountains whereupon Rome was built . Seven Governments in Rome , &c. Some things Ecclesiastic or Theological , as the seventh day a Sabbath , the seventh year Sabbatical ; seven Sabbatisms make a Jubilee . Seven Bullocks oftin Sacrifices ; seven Angels , seven Seals , seven Trumpets , seven Vials in the Revelation , &c. d Our ignorance to be supplyed by the Prophetical Office : Our distance and alienation from God by the Priestly : and our impotency to rescue our selves by the Kingly Office. e CHRIST is Priest. Altar and Sacrifice . f The order of saving sinners requires three offices , viz. 1. explaining ; 2. purchasing ; 3. applying . The Souls godly resolution . g Psal. 46 : 2 , 3 , 4. Nothing shall terrify . h That is , the Devil , Rev. 12 : 2 , 3 , 4 , &c. i Luk. 16 : 22. Heb. 1. ult . Comsorts at Judgment . k Mat. 25 : 41 , 42. l Mat. 25 : 34. The gloriousness of Heaven . m Psal. 147 : 4. The company of Heaven . n Rev. 7 : 16. Immunity from evil . o Rev. 21 : 4. p Phil. 1 : 23. Enjoyment of all good . q Mat. 16 : 19 , 20. r Rev. 15 : 3 , 4. Exercise in Heaven . s Rev. 22 : 17 , 20. Notes for div A42565-e14430 a Great Joy in Heaven and Earth at the birth of our SAVIOUR . Mat. 2 : 1 , 2. b 1 Pet , 1 : 18 , 19. c Luke 2 : 13 , 14. d Mat. 2 : 6 , 10. e I Cor. 15 : 28. A Christians pious resolution upon the thoughts of CHRIST . f The first Adam being Author of natural generation , derived into the World , sin , wrath and condemnation . CHRIST the second Adam , being the Author of a Spiritual generation , by grace and free adoption , was the Fontaine of Life , grace , mercy and eternal salvation . 1 Cor. 15 : 45. Rom. 5 : 18 , 19. &c. Heb. 7 : 25. g 1 Joh. 2 : 1 h Rev. 1 : 11. This is ane allusion to the. Greek Alphabet , whereof Alpha is the first Letter and Omega the last : So CHRIST as God , is the beginning of all things , essentially and originally , being before all things . ( 2. ) Effectively , as Creator of all things , Heb. 1 : 2. Joh. 1 : 3. So he is the end of all , first , Terminatively , as the end and scop of all , all things being for his glory . ( 2. ) Continuatively , for duration ; for after the destruction of some things and alteration of all , though all things should be annihilated , yet He should continue still the same , unchangeable GOD for ever . Rom. 9 : 5. Jam. 1 : 17. i Our prayers , praises and all Christian duties must be offered up in his name ; for in and through him , for his merits , righteousness , and intercessions they must be accepted . Rev. 8 : 3. Eph. 1 : 6. 1 let . 2 : 5. k Amen is ane Hebrew word from Aman , which in the Conjugation Hiphil , signifies to beleeve . It imports then , fidelity and stedfastness in CHRIST , for the fulfilling of his promises . Rev. 3 : 14. 2 Cor. 1 : 20. l The Revealer , Mediator and foundation of the Covenant of grace . Isa. 63 : 9. Heb. 8 : 6. — 9 : 15. — 12 : 24. m Furnished with all qualifications suitable to a Redeemer : Psal. 45 : 7. Act. 4 : 27. n Cant. 2 : 3. Affording shelter , refreshment and the sweet fruits of pardon , grace , peace , mercy , and consolation to his elect . o The Ark of the Covenant was a type of CHRIST . Heb. 9 : 4. Eor 1. As in that Ark was keeped precious monuments , such as the Pot of Manna , the Tables of the Law &c. so in Christ is found all fulnesse of incomparable excellencies : Col. 2 : 9. And as they covered the Tables of the Law , so doth Christ by his merits , rightousness and intercessions keep up the Law from bringing a curse and wrath upon us . Gal. 3 : 13. p As the Ark of Noah preserved a remnant , when the most part perished , So doth christ preserve the Elect from the deluge of wrath . q Rom. 5 : 11. r Heb. 12 : 2. a Eph. 1 : 6. b 1 Pet. 2 : 25. c Isa. 4 : 1. Jer. 23 : 5. d As the people of Israel were cured of the stings and bitings of fiery Serpents in the Wildernes by looking on the Brazen-Serpent , Num. 21 : 9. So are beleevers cured from the stings and wounds of sin and Satan by looking with the eye of faith on JESUS lifted up upon the pole of the Cross. Joh. 3 : 14. e Joh. 6 : 35 , 48 , 51. f Joh. 3 : 29. g Heb. 1 : 3. Col. 1 : 15. This is verifyed of CHRIST both in his divine nature , having the same essence with the Father , secondly in his humane nature , by his Heavenly doctrine and stupendious miracles . h Col. 1 : 19. — 2 : 9. a Heb. 2 : 10. ● b Cant. 5 : 10. c Act. 4 : 27. d Cant. 1 : 14. e Isa. 54 : 4. f Luke 2 : 25. g 1 Pet. 2 : 6. h Isa. 49 : 8. Christ is the Mediator , the principal subject and comfort in the Covenant of grace . i Isa. 32 : 2. k Isa. 9 : 6. a Jer. 39 : 9. Hos. 3 : 5. b 2 Pet. 1 : 9. Rev. 21 : 27. c Isa. 59 : 20. Rom. 11 : 26. 1. d Isa. 42 : 1. e Hag. 2 : 7. f Luke 2 : 26. — 4 : 18 : g Joh. 10 : 7 , 8. h Exo. 19 : 4. i Heb. 2 : 11. k Isa 42 : 1. l Isa. 11 : 11 , 12. All the Elect flock to Him , and delight to fight against Spiritual enemies under his conduct . m Rom. 10 : 4. n Jo. 1 : 17. Gal. 4 : 3 , 4. o Gen. 5 : 24. p Isa. 9 : 6. q Psal. 45 : 2. r Rev. 1 : 11. S Mat. 3 : 11. s 1 Cor. 15 : 20 , 23. First in order of time , first for quality , being chief , as also being the Author & pledge of our resurrection . t Zech. 13 : 1. u Heb. 6 : 20. v Joh. 4. 10. w Luke 2 : 32. x Mat. 2 : 5. y Eph. 1 : 21 , 22. z Heb. 1 : 2. a Isa. 32 : 2. b Isa. 57 : 15. c Heb. 4 : 15. d Isa. 1 : 4. e Luke 1 : 64. f Luke 21 : 2. g Mat. 1 : 25. h Isa. 7 : 14. i Mat. 12 : 40. k Gen. 37 : 28 com . with Mat. 26 : 15. l Gen. 22 : 9. with Isa. 53 : 5 , 10. m Luke 2 : 10. n Heb. 7 : 25. o 1 Pet. 4 : 5. p Isa. 22 : 4. Rev. 3 : 7. q Gen. 28 : 12. Jacobs Ladder a type of Christ and his Angels . r Jo. 1 : 29 — 3 : 6. Rev. 21 : 22. Jam. 4 : 12. S Isa. 58 : 4. s Isa. 58 : 4. t Joh. 14 : 6. u Joh. 8 : 12. v Cant. 2 : 1. w Rev. 5 : 5. x 1 Pet. 2 : 4. CHRIST is a Spiritual Stone lively in the Spiritual building of the Church , solid , durable , bruising enemies , and the chief corner Stone to joyn Jew , and Gentile into one Church , as also a most precious Stone full of transcendent vertues . y Mat. 7 : 21. — 25 : 11. z Cant. 5 : 16. a Heb. 2 : 17. b Joh. 6 : 5 , 8. c Joh. 13 : 13. d 1 Tim. 2 : 8. e Psal. 110 : 4. Heb. 5 : 6. f Dan. 9 : 25. 26. g Mal. 3 : 1. h Heb. 9 : 5. i Psal. 45 : 3. k Rom. 15 : 8. Preaching Salvation unto the circumcised Jewes . l Cant. 1 : 13. a Heb. 10 : 20. b Mat. 2 : 23. c Gen. 8 : 1. and Oh. 7. d Rom. 11. 17 , 24 e Cant. 1 : 3. f 1 Cor. 5 : 7. g Mic. 5 : 5. Eph. 2 : 14. h Mat. 13 : 26. i Mal. 4 : 2. Mat. 9 : 12 , 13. k Isa. 53 : 2. l Isa. 49 : 2. To pierce the hearts of rebellious sinners , either for conviction or conversion . m 1 Cor. 1 : 24. n Psal. 110 : 4. Priest as Mediator God-man , the Sacrifice , in his humane nature , and the Altar in his divine nature , sanctifying the Sacrifice , giving it worth , merit and value . o Isa. 9 : 9. p 1 Joh. 4 : 10. q Luk. 13 : 33. r 1 Cor. 15 : 45. s Joh. 8 : 49. s Isa. 54 : 20. 1 Cor. 1 : 30. t 1 Cor. 1 : 30. u Joh. 11 : 25. Being the Author and cause both of the Spiritual resurrection from sin , and the corporal resurrection at the great day . v Mat. 16 : 18. w Isa. 11 : 10. Rev. 5 : 5. x Cant. 2 : 1. y Mic. 5 : 2. a Heb. 9 : 20. b Isa. 8 : 14. c Luke . 10 : 33. d Judg. 15. and ch . 16. e Joh. 4 : 41. f Levit. 16 : 8 , 10. g Heb. 1 : 8. h Phil. 2 : 7. i Gen. 49 : 10. k Isa. 49 : 22. l Num. 24 : 17. m 1 Pet. 2 : 4. n Mal. 4 : 2. a Mat. 3 : 17. Jo. 14 : 14. b Jo. 2 : 19. c Joh. 14 : 6. d Rev. 2 : 7. e Isa. 55 : 1. Joh. 7 : 3. f Jo. 14 : 6. g Joh. 15 : 1 , 2. h 1 Cor. 1 : 24. i See on the word faithful . k Joh. 1 : 16. l Isa. 9 : 6. Wonderful in respect of his natures united into one person , in respect of his offices , words , works and sufferings . a Heb. 13 : 8. b Psal. 69 : 9. Joh. 2 : 17. Notes for div A42565-e21880 CHRIST compared with Angels . a Isa. 6 : 2. Col. 1 : 16. Eph. 1 : 21. b Dan. 7 : 10. Celestial things visible . c Mal. 4 : 2. Mettals , Minerals and precious stones . d Mat 13 : 45 , 46. Vegetables . Trees . e Rev. 2 : 7. Flowers . f Cant. 2 : 1. Animals irrational . g Rev. 5 : 5. Main in general . h Gen. 1 : 26. i 1 Cor. 15 : 45. All Ranks of men , and first Kings k Psal. 82 : 6. Noblemen , Courtiers &c. l Psal. 41 : 12. Learned men of all sorts . m 1 Cor 1 : 20. n 1 Cor. 1 : 30. Joh , 14 : 6. 1 Cor. 1 : 24. o Jer. 17 : 9 , 10 p Joh. 1 : 9. Luke 2 : 46. Physciians q Psal. 49 : 9. Lawyers . r Eccl. 1 : 15. s Heb. 7 : 25. 1 Ioh. 2 : 1. s Isa. 47 : 13 , 14. Mathematicians , Astrologues &c. t Am. 3 : 6. 1 Cor. 1 : 19. Isa 29 : 14. Souldiern u Eph. 6 : 12 , 13. &c. Jam. 4 : 7. Rom. 16 : 20. Navigators . v Psal. 48 : 7. Merchants . w From the power of Satan . Temporal enjoyments , 1 Personal endowments external . x Phil. 3 : 8. Prosperity . y Psal. 30 : 6. z Job 1 : 21. Psal. 36 : 7. a Mat. 28 : 20. 3 Riches . 4 Honours . b Psal. 82 : 6 , 7. c Isa. 40 : 15. d Psal. 146 : 3 , 4. Mic. 7 : 5. e Psal. 25 : 10. Heb. 12 : 5. 7 Wisedome and knowledge . f Isa. 29 : 14. — 33 : 18. 1 Cor. 1 : 20. Eccl. 1 : 17 , 18. g 1 Cor 1 : 30. h Sensual pleasures . i Mal. 4 : 2. Joh. 4 : 14. Apparel and ornaments . k Mat. 22 : 11 , 12. Common arguments . 1. From their unconstancy , inutility and inequality to Man. l Eccl. 1 : 1 , 3. m Eccl. 2 : 15. n Phil. 3 : 8. 2. They are full of thorny cares and vexations . o Eccl. 1 : 1 , 2 , 3. 3. Emptiness , being unsatisfactory . p Eccl. 1 : 5. — 5 : 10. 4. They are Finite and temporal . 5. Levity and mutability . g Like the Sea ebbing and flowing . Ecc. 2 : 4. to 11. Imperfection and mixture . r Heb. 4 : 9. s 2 Pet. 1 : 19. Transition to the next treatise . s Mal. 4 : 2. Notes for div A42565-e25820 a Jer. 24 : 7 — 32 : 38. This is a very comprehensive promise , when all that is in God and flows from God is forth-coming to his people . b Rev. 21 : 7. c Rom. 8 : 17. d The Soul is transported with admiration of this incomparable mercy . e Psal. 119 : 57. All Gods attributs for the good of his people . f Rom. 8 : 28. Hos. 2 : 18 , 19. g Psal. 34 : 7. h Psal. 103 : The Soul's resolution upon the consideration of this incomprehensible mercy . i Psal. 103 : 11. — 145 : 8. k Psal. 136 : The unchangeableness & perpetuity of Gods mercy . l Isa. 49 : 15. m Isa. 54 : 10. n Psal. 46 : 2. o Mat. 16 : 18. p Isa. 49 : 10. q Psal. 23 : 4. r Isa. 54 : 7 , 8. a Psal. 29 : 32 , 33. b Prov. 30 : 9. Deut. 32 : 15. Necessity of affliction . c ●●● . 27 : 9. d CHRIST free of sin , but not of sorrow . e Job 5 : 19. Psal. 91 : 5 , 6 , 7. f 1 Cor. 10 : 13. g Rom. 8 : 1 h Psal. 1. 94 : 12. Rom. 5 : 4 , 5. i Luke 15 : 14. 16. 17. The pleasant fruits of affliction to man himselfe . k Isa. 27 : 9. l Luke 15 : 16. &c. Psal. 119 : 57. m 1 Pet. 4 : 12. n Psal. 119 : 67. 71. o 1 Cor. 11 : 32. p Lam 3 : 40. Psal 119 : 59. q Hebr. 2 : 18. 2 Cor. 1 : 4. r So the Irodigal Luke 15 : 16. and Manassch . 2 Chron. 33. 13 , 14. s Psal. 94 : 12 , 13. s Mitigation and Sweetning of the affliction . 2 Cor. 1 : 4 , 5. t Deliverance out of afflictions . Psal. 34 : 19. Joh. 16. ult . u Heb. 12 : 11. 2 Cor. 4 : 17. v The Lords wisdom , power and goodness are much glorified , in ordering , measuring , sanctifying and removing afflictions . w As in Josephs affliction , Gen. 50 : 20. And in the crucifying of our Saviour , making all tend to mans Salvation . Act. 4 : 12 , 27 , 28. Rom. 8 : 28. x Psal. 55 : 22. a CHRIST the Sun of righteousness Mal. 4 : 2. b Joh. 1 : 16. Col. 1 : 19. Christian Priviledges , as 1. Justification . 2. Reconciliation . ! 3. Adoption . c Joh. 1 : 12. Eph. 1 : 5. d Rev. 1 : 6. Kings for dignity , Majesty & Victory : and Priests for purity and piety . e Rev. 1 : 12. That is , strong , beautiful and unmoveable , as the two Pillars in Solomons Temple , called Jachin and Boaz. 4. Sanctification . f Rev. 3 : 18. g Ezek. 36 : 26. h Rev. 3 : 18. Renovation of all the faculties of the Soul , the judgement , will , conscience and affections . i Psal. 110 : 3. Phil. 2 : 13. Ezek. 36 : 27. k Act. 15 : 9. — 24 : 16. l Sanctification of the affections , as love , fear , grief , joy &c. Hos 2 : 5. m Mat. 22 : 37. n Psal. 16 : 3. o Num. 11 : 29. p Ezek. 16 : 61. q Psal. 69 : 9. r Mal. 3 : 17. See more of Sanctification , in the song called the Path-way to Paradise . s Parts of Sanctification by allusion to bodily infirmities cured . Isa. 35 : 5 , 6. s Psal. 23 : 5. Isa. 61 : 3. t Isa. 55 : 1. i. e. All things necessary for Spiritual life . u Psal. 34 : 11. v Rom. 5 : 1 , 2. w Psal. 34 : 7. x Hos. 2 : 18 , 19. 1 Cor. 3 : 21 , 22. y Eph. 2 : 18. — 3 : 12. z Job 14 : 13. a Psal. 4 : 6. b Joh. 15 : 13. Psal. 23 : 4. Rom. 8 : 35 , 38. c i. e. Christian liberty , Joh. 8 : 32 , 36. d Rom. 8 : 1. Gal. 3 : 13. Rom. 6 : 14. e Act. 15 : 10 , 28. Col. 2 : 16 , 17. f Rom. 14. throughout 1 Cor. 8 : 9. 10. g 1 Cor. 15 : 56. h Rev. 14 : 13. i Psal. 16. ult . a Psal. 24 : 1. b Psal. 8 : 6. c Psal. 91. Lev. 26. Deut. 28. d Rom. 16 : 20. e Act. 20 : 24. f 2 Cor. 5 : 1. Notes for div A42565-e31080 a Joh. 1 : 14. Col. 1 : 19. Col. 2 : 9. b Isa. 7 : 14. Mat. 11 : 28. c Lam. 3 : 40. 1 Cor. 13 : 5. d Hos. 14 : 1. e Abel , liberal , sincere , faithful and cheerful in duty . Gen. 4 : 4. Heb. 11 : 4. f Enoch strict and holy and was taken up to Heaven alive Gen. 5 : 24. g Noah's holy singularity . Gen. 6 : 8. h Abraham's faith and obedience in dispensing with all worldly comforts at God's call . Gen. 12 : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5. &c. Heb. 11 : 8 , 9 , 10 , 24 , 25. i Gen. 22. k Jacobs fervent and importunateprayer with absolute dependance on God. Gen. 32 : 24 , to 30. l Joseph fears to sin in secret aswell as in publick and stands out against strong alluting tentations Gen. 39 : 9. m Jer. 17 : 5. Psal. 139 : 5 , 6 , 7 , 8. n Job was eminent for patience Job 1 : 21. — 13 : 15. o Moses meek in his own quarrel Num. 12 : 3. but very zealous in the cause of God Exod. 32 : 26 , 27. p Caleb and Joshua they two only did not murmure or rebel against God in the Wilderness : and therefore ● they only of all that came out of Egypt entered the Land of Canaan Num. 14 : 6 , 7 , 8. 26 : 65. q Phineas killeth 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 in the very act of whoredom & therefore got ●ne everlasting Priest hood Num. 25 : 8. 9 , 10. r 1. 〈◊〉 . 11 28. — 3 : 19. s David choosing God for his only portion : eagerly and impatiently seeking after him , and delighting in him . Psal. 16 : 5. Psal. 119 : 57. psal . 73 : 25. Phil. 3 : 8. s Psal. 42 : 1. — 63 : 1. t The Spouse in the Song of Solomen representing the Church being awaked from security , indefatigably seeks after Communion with CHRIST the Spiritual Bridgroome & undauntedly keeps it . Cant , 5 : 1 , 2 , 3 , Rev. 3 : 30. u Cant. 5 : 6. v Cant. 5 : 10. 11. w Cant. 5 : 4 , 5. x Phil. 3 : 13 , 14. y Constancy in persecutions and against discouragements Cant. 5 : 7. z Mat. 16 : 24. a Act. 20 : 24. b Ephraim and Nineveh repenting , returning and reforming Jer. 18 : 31. Jon. 3. Joel 2 : 13 , 14. Hos. 2 : 18 , 19. c The Centurion with faith , prayer and humility . Mat. 8 : 8. d Mark 9 : 24. e Mat. 23 : 12. Jam. 4 : 6 , f The Haemoritess her faith and confidence Mat. 9 : 21 , 22 , g The wise Virgins their watching and preparing Mat. 25 : 4 , 6 , 10. h Mat. 5 : 16. i That is CHRIST the Sun of Righteousness Mal. 4 : 2. k Simeon sweetly reposing and contenting himself with CHRIST in life and death Luke 2 : 28 , 29. l The prodigal Son with great compunction returning to his Father . Luke 15 : 17 , &c. m The Publican , humbly , reverently and fervently suing for pardon . Luke . 18 : 13. n Luke 19 : 1 , 2 , 3 , &c. Zaccheus answering CHRIST'S call and reforming o Luke 19 : 8. Non tollitur peccatum , sinon restituatur ablatum . August . p Nathaniel , with sincerity and uprightness of heart . Job . 1 : 47. Prov. 10 : 9. — 23 : 26. q The godly Centurion with fasting , prayer and almes . a God's essential glory perfection and happiness , being infinite , can neither be increassed or diminished , but his declarative glory may as he is more or less owned , and served by his Creatures . b Psal. 16 : 2. c Rom. 10 : 12. Eph. 2 : 4. Rom. 11 : 33. 1 Tim. 6 : 15. d Hebt . 2 : 16. — 2. Pet. 2 : 4. Jude . 6. e Psal. 119 : 18. 32. 38. 34. GOD must give to us , before we can give to Him. f 1. The first thing commending our services and duties to GOD is universality both of the subject performing and object performed . first , for the subject , the whole man must be consecrated and devouted to God. Rom. 12 : 1. g Mat. 22 : 37. Psal. 119 : 10. h Psal. 57 : 7 , 8 , 9. i Psal. 8 : 5 , 6 , — 19 : 1 , 2 , — 28 : 5. k 1 Pet. 3 : 21. Rom. 6 : 3 , 4. l Universality of the object , in abstaining from every sin and performing every duty . Psal. 119 : 6. Duties to God and man. m Duties of the first Table , towards GOD. n Deut. 26 : 17. See the Scriptures in the exposition of the Cammandements in the larger Catechisme . The first Commandement . o Job . 1 : 21. The second Commandement . The second Commande ment . The fourth Commandement . The rest of the Commands . A second thing commending our service to God , is the sound principles of faith , fear & love ; and eying the right end , to wit , Gods glory &c. p Hope of reward and fear of punishment may be motiva prima , the first initiating motives to obedience . ( as humane testimony is to faith ) but they should not be motiva primaria , the chief motives ; but love and fear of God and eying his glory &c. Oderunt peccare boni vertutis amore ; Oderunt peccare mali formidine poena . Si non sit poena , virtus tamen esset habena . Job 1 : 1 , 9 , 21. Psal 63 : 1. q 1 Tim. 1 : 5. r Oyle , of grace Mat. 25 : 4. Psal. 119 : 32. s A third requisite in Christian duties is cheerfulness , readiness or alacrity . Psal. 33 : 1. 2 Cor. 9. 7. s 4. Zeale , forwardness or fervency . Rev. 3 : 16 , 17 , 19. t 5. Prudence , moderation and discretion ; Which excluds , first ignorance remisness and preposterous rashness . Psal. 101 : 2. u Rom. 10 : 1 , 2. v Joh. 18 : 10. Peter cutting off Malchus his eare without a Commission is reproved , though in defence of CHRIST . w Luke 9 : 54. Praying for fire from Heaven . x 6. Christian prudence is against unseasonable and preposterous rebukes . Prov. 9 : 8. Mat. 7 : 6. y 7. Prudence distinguisheth betwixt essentials or fundamentals and Circumstantials and indifferent things in Religion . Rom. 14. * To distinguish betwixt essentials and circumstantials in Religion . z 8. Christian prudence distinguisheth betwixt external and internal duties . Though we can never love God too much &c. Yet weak christians may read , pray and meditate &c. to the destruction of the body . a 1 Tim. 5 : 23. 1 Tim. 4 : 8. as in excessive reading , fasting &c. b 9. Christian prudence shunneth all frivolous and vain Ianglings and unnecessary disputs . 1 Tim. 1 : 6 — 6 : 20. Col. 2 : 8. c We should shun all overweening and Pharisaical conceit of our selves Job 9 : 15. Phil. 3 : 9. Isa. 64 : 6. d Eccles. 7 : 16. No advantage here for profane Ruffians , for we are bound to love God With all our hearts , and endeavour after perfection in holiness . Mat. 22 : 37. Mat. 5. ult . Phil. 3 : 13. e A sixth requisit in duties is constancy and perseverance in all graces and Christian performances and to be diligent in the use of all prescribed meanes , such as prayer , watchfulness &c. Mat. 25 : 4 , 10. f Mat. 24 : 44. — 26 : 41. 1 Pet. 5 : 8. g Mat. 25 : 31. h 1 Cor. 15 : 55. Rev. 20 : 14. Notes for div A42565-e37440 * Light. 1. Natural . 2. Artificial . 3. Moral . 4. Spiritual . 5. Celestial . * But let your Zeal be attended with knowledge prudence and Moderation . Mal. 4 : 2. 
A26957	----	Monthly preparations for the Holy Communion by R.B. ; to which is added suitable meditations before, in, and after receiving ; with divine hymns in common tunes, fitted for publick congregations or private families. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1696 Approx. 216 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 103 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2006-02 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A26957 Wing B1310 ESTC R5693 12319856 ocm 12319856 59454 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. 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Parkhurst , at the Bible & Three Crowns , the lower end of Cheapside . 1696. THE PREFACE TO THE READER . SAcramental work is solemn work indeed : And all those helps are valuable and desirable , whereby the furniture of our minds , the temper of our hearts , and the conduct of our lives may be answerable to the solemnity of a Sacramental Table . A mind that is barren or perplext ; an heart that is false or stupid ; and the conscience of a disordered conversation , are bad Companions to attend us to the Holy Supper of our Lord. The Lord's Body is to be discerned , his Death shewed forth , his tender'd self and benefits received , and his next Coming seriously thought on , and throughly prepared for , and joyfully expected by us ; and all this is to be influenced and actuated by this Memorial which Christ hath left with us : Such helps as these , are the more useful by being brief , if brevity do not render them defective and obscure , as here I think they will not . No Directory can be better than the Institution , if well discerned and attended to . I. The Memorable Person is the Lord Jesus , in his perfections , relations , and designs . Here therefore let him be considered , 1. As Man , to render him capable of sufferings , service , and contending with that Enemy of God and Man , who once deceived and enslaved us . 2. As the Son of Man , the chief of Humane Race , for Tryals , Faithfulness and Advancement . 3. As the Son of God , as essentially and most intimately one with God ; as Lord of the Universe , Head over all things to his Church , and of the Church it self . The brightness of his Fathers Glory , the one Mediator ; and so God's way to Man , and Man's way to God ; and one deputed to undertake and perfect our Conduct , Government , and Salvation . II. His Sufferings are the things here next to be commemorated . Great were his Tryals , from God , from Hell , and from this World. With great composedness and gallantry of spirit did he endure them , and work his passage through them to that exalted state , wherein he had so much to do with God for us : In all these and in his preparations for them , doth he appear most exemplary to us , claiming and urging our Conformity to his obedient , submissive , and resolved self . And in his Meritorious Sufferings and Expiatory Death , must we discern and think severely on , what there and thence was evident ; viz. Gods Wisdom , Majesty , Holiness , and his Governing Justice , and Prerogatives ; the sinfulness of sin , the misery of Revolted Man , the equity and power of God's Violated Law ; and the eminence of the Divine above the Animal Life , Nature , and Concerns . III. Our Interest in , and Benefit by these his Sufferings , are next to exercise our thoughts . He died to let us see , 1. How glorious a God we have to do with . 2 What wise and righteous Constitutions we had violated . 3. What dreadful evils we had brought upon our selves . 4. What spirit , strength and reach there is in Divine Threatnings . 5. How hard it is to be recovered , when we are faln from God , and so what an Enemy Satan is to Man ; and how unwilling to let his Captives go . 6. To shew us the riches of God's Grace in him , and his own Dignity ; in that his Sufferings could , and did , merit and obtain of God our Pardon , Adoption Acceptance , and Eternal Bliss through him . 7. To raise and cherish holy endeavours to return to God in hope . 8. To make us dread the thoughts of ever falling off from God again . 9. To justifie our claims to all the Benefits of our Gospel-state and day . 10. To obtain of God for us the Spirit and Means of Grace , thereby to fit us for our present Work and Trials in this our Probationary state , and to suit and bring us to his Father and himself in Glory , and that with universul Satisfaction , and Advantage , and Applause . 11. To put himself into a capacity of interceding for us in Heaven , and blessing us from Heaven as our High-Priest upon his Throne . 12. To put us into , and to keep us in a Covenant-state and frame , that thus we may deal and walk with God , as Children , as interested in his Son , as inhabited and actuated by his Spirit , and as united with all the Family of God and Christ , in the same Principles , Practices , Concerns , and Hopes , in order to the exercises of all the sympathies and services of mutually Christian Love , Ephes . iv . v. 1-6 . IV. Our Commemoration of Christ thus represented to us , as upon the Cross , and as determining to come again , is our next work . 1. The Sacramental Elements , and the Observed Institution , is the Memorial . 2. The Remembrance contains , 1. Head-work , in discerning , remembring and believing the Sacramental Doctrine of this Supper to be true , and of great consequence to us : Christ Crucified , and determining to come again . 2. Heart-work , in forming the temper , purposes , hopes and comforts of our hearts unto what this Supper imports , and our acceptance of what is tendered here ; and our obliging our selves to do and be as Christ would have us . 3. Life-work ; in keeping up our Christian practice and profession as we are here directed and obliged to ; for a more full account whereof , and greater fitness for it , thou art commended to this helpful Treatise , by Thine to his poor power for Christ , Matthew Sylvester . Feb. 3. 1695 / 6. A Monthly Preparation for our Holy Communion with Christ and his Church , in the Lord's Supper . THIS is a holy Feast that is purposely provided by the King of Saints , for the Entertainment of his Family ; for the refreshing of the weary , and the making glad the mournful Soul. The night before his bitter Death , he instituted this Sacramental Feast ; He caused his Disciples to sit down with him , and when they had partaked of the Passover , the Sacrament of Promise , and had their taste of the old wine , he giveth them the new , even the Sacrament of the better Covenant , and of the fuller Gospel-Grace : He teacheth them that his Death is Life to them : and that which is his bitterest suffering , is their Feast : and his sorrows are their Joyes ; as our sinful pleasures were his sorrows . The slain Lamb of God our passover that was Sacrificed for us , that taketh away the sins of the world , was the pleasant food ; which Sacramentally he himself then delivered to them , and substantially the next day offered for them . The bread of God is he which cometh down from Heaven , and giveth life unto the world , John 6. 33. He is the living bread which came down from Heaven : If any man eat of this Bread he shall live for ever : and the Bread which he giveth is his flesh which he hath given for the life of the world . verse 50 , 51. Except we eat the flesh of the Son of man , and drink his blood , we have no life in us : Whoso eateth his flesh and drinketh his blood , hath eternal life , and he will raise him up at the last day : For his flesh is meat indeed , and his blood is drink indeed : He that eateth his flesh , and drinketh his blood , dwelleth in Christ , and Christ in him : As the living Father hath sent the Son , and he liveth by the Father , so he that eateth him , shall live by him . This is that bread that came down from Heaven : not as the Fathers did eat Manna and are dead : he that eateth this bread shall live for ever . I shall here only give you some brief Directions for your private duty herein . Direct . 1. Understand well the proper ends , to which this Sacrament was instituted by Christ ; and take heed that you use it not to ends , for which it never was appointed . The true ends are these , 1. To be a solemn Commemoration of the Death and passion of Jesus Christ , Mat. 26. 28. Mar. 14. 24. Luke 22. 20. to keep it , as it were , in the eye of the Church , in his bodily absence till he come , 1 Cor. 11. 24 , 25 , 26. 2. To be a solemn renewing of the Holy Covenant which was first entred in Baptism , between Christ and the Receiver ; and in that Covenant it is on Christ's part , a solemn delivery of himself first , and with himself the benefits of Pardon , Reconciliation , Adoption , and right to Life eternal . Heb. 9. 15 , 16 , 17 , 18. 1 Cor. 10. 16 , 24. And on mans part , it is our solemn acceptance of Christ with his Benefits , upon his terms , and a delivering up our selves to him , as his Redeemed ones , even to the Father as our reconciled Father , and to the Son as our Lord and Saviour , and to the Holy Spirit as our Sanctifier , with Professed Thankfulness for so great a benefit . 3. It is appointed to be a lively objective means , by which the Spirit of Christ should work to stir up and exercise , and increase the Repentance , Faith , Desire , Love , Hope , Joy , Thankfulness , and New-Obedience of Believers ; by a lively Representation of the evil of sin , the infinite love of God in Christ , the firmness of the Covenant or Promise , the greatness and sureness of the Mercy given , and the Blessedness purchased and promised to us , and the great obligations that are laid upon us . And that herein believers might be solemnly called out to the most serious exercise of all these Graces , 1 Cor. 11. 27 , 28 , 29 , 31. 1 Cor. 10. 16 , 17 , 21. 1 Cor. 11. 25 , 26. 2 Cor. 6. 4. and might be provoked and assisted to stir up themselves to this Communion with God in Christ , & to pray for more as through a sacrificed Christ . 4. It is appointed to be the solemn Profession of Believers , of their Faith , and Love , and Gratitude , and Obedience to God the Father , Son and Holy Ghost , and of continuing firm in the Christian Religion . And a Badge of the Church before the World. Acts 2. 42 , 46. & 20. 7. 5. And it is appointed to be a sign and means of the Unity , Love , and Communion of Saints , and their readiness to Communicate to each other . The false mistaken ends , which you must avoid , are these . 1. You must not with the Papists , think that the end of it is to turn Bread into no Bread , and Wine into no Wine , and to make them really the true Body and Blood of Jesus Christ . For if sense ( which telleth all Men that it is still Bread and Wine ) be not to be believed , then we cannot believe that ever there was a Gospel , or an Apostle , or a Pope , or a Man , or any thing in the World. And the Apostle expresly calleth it Bread three times , in three Verses together , after the Consecration , 1 Cor. 11. 26 , 27 , 28. and he telleth us , that the use of it is ( not to make the Lords Body really present , but ) to shew the Lords Death till he come ; that is , As a visible representing and commemorating sign , to be instead of the Bodily presence till he come . 2. Nor must you with the Papists use this Sacrament to sacrifice Christ again really unto the Father , to propitiate him for the quick and dead , and ease Souls in Purgatory , and deliver them out of it . For Christ having died once dieth no more , and without killing him , there is no sacrificing him : By once offering up himself , he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified ; and now there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin : Having finished the sacrificing work on Earth , he is now passed into the Heavens , to appear before God for his Redeemed ones . Ro. 6. 9. 1 Cor. 15. 3. 2 Cor. 5. 14 , 15. Heb. 9. 26. and 10. 12 , 26. and 9. 24. 3. Nor is it any better than odious impiety to receive the Sacrament , to confirm some Confederacies or Oaths of Secresie , for rebellions or other unlawful designs ; as the Powder-Plotters in England did . 4. Nor is it any other than impious prophanation of these sacred Mysteries for the Priest to constrain or suffer notoriously ignorant , and ungodly persons , to receive them , either to make themselves believe that they are indeed the Children of God , or to be a means which ungodly men should use to make them godly ; or , which Infidels or Impenitent persons must use to help them to Repentance and Faith in Christ . For though there is that in it which may become a means of their Conversion , ( as a Thief that stealeth a Bible or Sermon Book , may be converted by it , ) yet is it not to be used by the Receiver to that end . For that were to tell God a lie , as the means of their Conversion ; for whosoever cometh to receive a setled pardon , doth thereby profess repentance , as also by the words adjoyned he must do ; And whosoever taketh , and eateth , and drinketh the Bread and Wine , doth actually profess thereby , that he taketh and applieth Christ himself by Faith : And therefore , if he do neither of these , he lieth openly to God ; and lies and false Covenants are not the appointed means of Conversion . Not that the Minister is a lier in his delivery of it : For he doth but conditionally seal and deliver Gods Covenant and Benefits to the Receiver , to be his , if he truly Repent and Believe : But the Receiver himself lieth , if he do not actually Repent and Believe , as he there professeth to do . 5. Also it is an impious prophanation of the Sacrament , if any Priest for the love of filthy lucre , shall give it to those that ought not to receive it , that he may have his Fees or Offerings ; or , that the Priest may have so much money that is bequeathed for the saying a Mass for such or such a Soul. 6. And it is odious prophanation of the Sacrament , to use it as a League or Bond of Faction , to gather persons in to the party , and tie them fast to it , that they may depend upon the Priest , and his Faction and Inerest may thereby be strengthned , and he may seem to have many followers . 7. And it is a dangerous abuse of it , to receive it , that you may be pardoned , or sanctified , or saved , barely by the work done , or by the outward exercise alone . As if God were there obliged to give you Grace , while you strive not with your own hearts , to stir them up to love , or desire , or faith , or obedience , by the means that are before you ; or as if God would pardon and save you for eating so much Bread and drinking so much Wine , when the Canon biddeth you ; or , as if the Sacrament conveyed Grace , like as Charms are supposed to work , by saying over so many words . 8. Lastly , It is no appointed end of this Sacrament , that the Receiver thereby profess himself certain of the sincerity of his own Repentance and Faith : ( For it is not managed on the ground of such certainty only by the Receiver ; much less by the minister that delivereth it . ) But only he professeth that as far as he can discern by observing his own heart , he is truly willing to have Christ , and his benefits on the terms that they are offered ; and that he doth consent to the Covenant which he is there to renew . Think not therefore , that the Sacrament is instituted for any of these ( mistaken ) ends . Direct . 2. Distinctly understand the parts of the Sacrament , that you may distinctly use them , and not do , you know not what . This Sacrament containeth these three parts . 1. The Consecration of the Bread and Wine , which maketh it the Representative Body and Blood of Christ . 2. The Representation and Commemoration of the Sacrifice of Christ . 3. The Communion : Or , Communication by Christ , and Reception by the people . 1. In the Consecration , the Church doth first offer the Creatures of Bread and Wine , to be accepted of God , to this Sacred use : And God accepteth them , and blesseth them to this use ; which he signifieth both by the words of his own Institution , and by the Action of his Ministers , and their Benidiction . They being the Agents of God to the People , in this Accepting and Blessing , as they are the Agents of the People to God , in offering or dedicating the Creatures to this use . 2. This Consecration having a special respect to God the Father , in it we acknowledge his three grand Relations . 1. That he is the Creator , and so the Owner of all the Creatures ; for we offer them to him as his own . 2. That he is our Righteous Governor , whose Law it was , that Adam and we have broken , and who required satisfaction , and hath received the Sacrifice and atonement , and hath dispensed with the strict and proper execution of that Law ; and will rule us hereafter by the Law of Grace . 3. That he is our Father or Benefactor who hath freely given us a Redeemer , and the Covenant of Grace , whose Love and Favor we have forfeited by sin , but desire & hope to be reconciled by Christ . 3. As Christ himself was Incarnate and true Christ , before he was sacrificed to God , and was sacrificed to God , before that sacrifice be communicated for life and nourishment to Souls : So in the Sacrament , Consecration must first make the Creature to be the Flesh and Blood of Christ representative ; and then the sacrificing of that flesh and blood must be represented and commemorated ; and then the sacrificed flesh and blood communicated to the Receivers for their spiritual life . II. The Commemoration chiefly ( but not only ) respecteth God the Son : For he hath ordained , that these consecrated Representations should in their manner and measure , supply the room of his bodily presence ; while his body is in Heaven : And that thus as it were in effigy , in representation , he might be still Crucified before the Churches eyes ; and they might be affected , as if they had seen him on the Cross . And that by Faith and Prayer , they might , as it were , offer him up to God , that is , Might shew the Father that sacrifice once made for sin , in which they trust ; and for which it is , that they expect all the acceptance of their persons with God , and hope for audience when they beg for mercy , and offer up prayer or praise to him . III. In the Communication , though the Sacrament have respect to the Father , as the principal Giver ; and to the Son as both the Gift and Giver ; yet hath it a special respect to the Holy Ghost , as being that spirit given in the flesh and Blood , which quickeneth Souls ; without which , the Flesh will profit nothing : And whose operations must convey and apply Christs saving benefits to us . John 6. 63. & 7. 39. These three being the parts of the Sacrament in whole , as comprehending that sacred Action and participation which is essential to it . The Material parts , called the Relate and Correlate , are . 1. Substantial and Qualitative . 2. Active and Passive . 1. The first are the Bread and Wine as signs , and the Body and Blood of Christ , with his Graces and Benefits , as the things signified and given . The second are the Actions of Breaking , Pouring out , and Delivering on the Ministers part , ( after the Conscration ) and the Taking , Eating , and Drinking , by the Receivers , as the sign : And the signified is , the Crucifying or Sacrificing of Christ , and the Delivering himself with his Benefits to the Believer , and the Receivers thankful Accepting , and using the said gift . To these add the Relative Form , and the Ends , and you have the definition of this Sacrament . Direct . 3. Look upon the minister as the Agent or Officer of Christ , who is Commissioned by him to seal and deliver to you the Covenant and its benefits : And take the Bread and Wine , as if you heard Christ himself saying to you , Take my Body and Blood , and the Pardon , and Grace which is thereby purchased . It is a great help in the Application , to have mercy and pardon brought us by the hand of a Commissioned Officer of Christ . Direct . 4. In your preparation before-hand , take heed of these two extreams . 1. That you come not prophanely and carelesly , with common hearts , as to a common work : For God will be sanctified in them that draw near to him , Levit. 10. 3. And they that eat and drink unworthily , not discerning the Lords Body from common Bread ; but eating as if it were a common meal , do eat death to themselves , instead of life . 2. Take heed lest your mistakes of the nature of this Sacrament , should possess you with such fears of unworthy receiving , and the following dangers , as may quite discompose , and unfit your Souls for the joyful exercises of Faith , and Love , and Praise , and Thanksgiving , to which you are invited . Many that are scrupulous of receiving it in any , save a feasting gesture , are too little careful and scrupulous of receiving it in any , save a feasting frame of mind . The first extream is caused by prophanness and negligence , or by gross ignorance of the nature of the Sacramental work . The latter extream is frequently caused as followeth ; 1. By setting this Sacrament at a greater distance from other parts of God's worship , than there is cause : So that the excess of Reverence doth overwhelm the minds of some with terrors . 2. By studying more the terrible words of eating and drinking damnation to themselves , if they do it unworthily , than all the expressions of Love and Mercy , which that Blessed Feast is furnished with . So that when the viewes of infinite Love should ravish them , they are studying wrath and vengeance to terrifie them , as if they came to Moses , and not to Christ . 3. By not understanding what maketh a Receiver worthy or unworthy , but taking their unwilling infirmities for condemning unworthiness . 4. By receiving it so seldom , as to make it strange to them , and increase their fear , whereas , if it were administred every Lords day , as it was in the Primitve Churches , it would better acquaint them with it , and cure that fear that cometh from strangeness . 5. By imagining , that none that want assurance of their own sincerity , can receive in Faith. 6. By contracting an ill habit of mistaken Religiousness , placing it all in poring on themselves , and mourning for their corruptions , and not in studying the Love of God in Christ , and living in the daily praises of his Name , and joyful thanksgiving for his exceeding Mercies . 7. And if besides all these the Body contract a weak or timorous melancholly distemper , it will leave the mind capable of almost nothing , but fear and trouble , even in the sweetest works . From many such causes it cometh to pass , that the Sacrament of the Lords Supper is become more terrible , and uncomfortable to abundance of such distempered Christians , than any other Ordinance of God ; & that which should most comfort them doth trouble them most . Quest . 1. But is not this Sacrament more holy and dreadful , and should it not have more preparation , than other parts of worship ? Answ . For the degree indeed , it should have very careful preparation : And we cannot well compare it with other parts of worship ; as Praise , Thanksgiving , Covenanting with God , Prayer , &c. Because that all these other parts are here comprised and performed . But doubtless , God must also be sanctified in all his other worship , and his Name must not be taken in vain . And when this Sacrament was received every Lords day , and often in the week besides , Christians were supposed to live continually in a state of general preparation , and not to be so far from a due particular preparation , as many poor Christians think they are . Quest . 2. How often should the Sacrament be now administred , that it neither grow into contempt nor strangeness ? Answ . Ordinarily in well Displined Churches it should be still every Lord's day . For , 1. We have no reason to prove , that the Apostles example and appointment in this case , was proper to those times , any more than that praise and thanksgiving daily is proper to them : And we may as well deny the obligation of other Institutions or Apostolical Orders as that . 2. It is a part of the settled order for the Lords day's worship : and omitting it , maimeth and altereth the worship for the day ; and occasioneth the omission of the thanksgiving and praise , and lively commemorations of Christ , which should be then most performed : And so Christians by use , grow habited to sadness , and a mourning melancholly Religion , and grow unacquainted with much of the Worship and Spirit of the Gospel . 3. Hereby the Papists lamentable corruptions of this Ordinance have grown up , even by an excess of reverence and fear , which seldom receiving doth increase ; till they are come to worship Bread as their God. 4. By seldom communicating , Men are seduced to think all proper Communion of Churches lieth in that Sacrament , and to be more prophanely bold in abusing many other parts of worship . 5. There are better means ( by Teaching and Discipline ) to keep the Sacrament from contempt , than the omitting or displacing of it . 6. Every Lord's day is no oftener than Christians need it . 7. The frequency will teach them to live prepared , and not only to make much ado once a Month or Quarter , when the same work is neglected all the year beside ; even as one that liveth in continual expectation of death , will live in continual preparation : When he that expecteth it but in some grievous sickness , will then be frightned into some seeming preparations , which are not the habit of his Soul , but laid by again when the disease is over . 2. But yet I must add , that in some indisciplined Churches , and upon some occasions it may be longer omitted , or seldomer used ; no duty is a duty at all ●imes : And therefore extraordinary cases may raise such impediments , as may hinder us a long time from this , and many other Priviledges . But the ordinary faultness of our imperfect hearts , that are apt ●o grow customary and dull , is no good reason why it should be seldom ; any more than why other special duties of Worship and Church-Communion should be seldom . Read well the Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians , and you will find that the● were then as bad as the true Christians ●re now , and that even in this Sacrament they were very culpable ; and yet Paul seeketh not to cure them by their seldomer communicating . Q 3. Are all the Members of the visible Church to be admitted to this Sacrament ? or Communicate ? Answ . All are not to seek it , or to take it , because many may know their own unfitness , when the Church or Pastors know it not : But all that come and seek it , are to be admitted by the Pastors , except such Children , Idiots , ignorant persons , or Heriticks , as know not what they are to receive and do ; and such as are notoriously wicked or scandalous , and have not manifested their repentance . But then it is presupposed , that none should be numbred with the adult members of the Church but those that have personally owned their Baptismal Covenant , by a Credible Profession of true Christianity . Quest . 4. May a Man that hath knowledge , and civility , and common gifts , come and take this Sacrament , if he know that he is yet void of true repentance , and other saving Grace ? Answ . No ; for he then knoweth himself to be one that is uncapable of it in his present state . Quest . 5. May an ungodly Man receive this Sacrament , who knoweth not himself to be ungodly ? Answ . No ; For he ought to know it ; and his sinful ignorance of his own condition , will not make his sin to be his duty ; nor excuse his other faults before God. Quest . 6. Must a sincere Christian receive , that is uncertain of his sincerity , and in continual doubting ? Answ . Two preparations are necessary to this Sacrament ; the general preparation , which is a state of Grace , and this the doubting Christian hath ; and the particular preparation , which consisteth in his present actual fitness : And all the question is of this . And to know this , you must further distinguish , between immediate duty and more remote ; and between the degrees of doubtfulness in Christians . 1. The nearest immediate duty of the doubting Christian is , to use the means to have his doubts resolved , till te know his case ; and then his next duty is , to receive the Sacrament ; and both these still remain his duty , to be performed in this order : And if he say , I cannot be resolved , when I have done my best . Yet certainly it is some sin of his own , that keepeth him in the dark , and hindereth his assurance ; and therefore duty ceaseth not to be duty : The Law of Christ still obligeth him , both to get assurance , and to receive ; and the want both of the knowledge of his state , and of Receiving the Sacrament , are his continual sin , if he lie in it never so long through these scruples , though it be an infirmity that God will not condemn him for . ( For he is supposed to be in a state of Grace . ) But you will say , What if still he cannot be resolved whether he have true Faith and Repentance , or not ? What should he do while he is in doubt ? I answer , It is one thing to ask , what is his duty in this case ? and another thing to ask , Which is the smaller or less dangerous sin ? Still his duty is both to get the knowledge of his heart , and to communicate : But while he sinneth ( through infirmity ) in the failing of the first , were he better also omit the other , or not ? To be well resolved of that , you must discern , 1. Whether his judgment of himself , do rather incline to think and hope that he is sincere in his repentance and Faith , or , that he is not ? 2. And whether the consequents are like to be good or bad to him . If his hopes that he is sincere , be as great or greater than his fears of the contrary , then there is no such ill consequent to be feared as may hinder his communicating ; but it is his best way to do it , and wait on God in the use of his Ordinance . But if the perswasion of his gracelesness be greater than the hopes of his sincerity , then he must observe how he is like to be affected , if he do communicate . If he find that he is like to clear up his mind , aed increase his hopes by the actuating of his Grace , he is yet best to go : But if he find that his heart is like to be over whelmed with horror and sunk into despair , by running into the supposed guilt of unworthy receiving , then it will be worse to do it , than to omit it . Many such fearful Christians I have known , that are fain many years to absent themselves from the Sacrament ; because if they should receive it while they are perswaded of their utter unworthiness , they would be swallowed up of desperation , and think that they had taken their own damnatioa , ( as the Twenty fifth Article of the Church of England saith , the unworthy receivers do . ) So that the chief sin of such a doubting receiver , is not that he receiveth though he doubt ; for doubting will not excuse us for the sinful omission of a duty ( no more of this than of Prayer or Thanksgiving : ) But only Prudence requireth such a one to forbear that , which through his own distemper would be a means of his despair and ruine : As that Physick or Food ( how good soever ) is not to be taken which would kill the taker : Gods Ordinances are not appointed for our destruction , but for our edification ; and so must be used as tendeth thereunto . Yet to those Christians , who are in this case , and dare not communicate , I must put this Question , How dare you so long refuse it ? He that consenteth to the Covenant , may boldly come and signifie his consent , and receive the sealed Covenant of God ; for consent is your preparation , or the necessary condition of your Right : If you consent not , you refuse all the Mercy of the Covenant . And dare you live in such a state ? Suppose a Pardon be offered to a condemned Thief , but so , that if he after cast it in the dirt , or turn Traytor , he shall die a sorer death ; will he rather chuse to die than take it , and say , I am afraid I shall abuse it ? To refuse Gods Covenant is certain death ; but to consent is your preparation and your life . Quest . 7. Wherein lieth the sin of an Hypocrite , and ungodly person , if he do receive ? Answ . His sin is , 1. In lying and hypocrisie ; in that he professeth to repent unfeignedly of his sin , and to be resolved for a holy life , and to believe in Christ , and to accept him on his Covenant-terms , and to give up himself to God , as his Father , his Saviour , and his Sanctifier , and to forsake the Flesh , the World , and the Devil ; when indeed , he never did any of this , but secretly abhorreth it at his heart , and will not be perswaded to it : And so all this Profession , and his very Covenanting it self , and his Receiving , as it is a Professing-covenanting-sign , is nothing but a very lie . And what it is to lie to the Holy Ghost , the case of Ananias and Sapphira telleth us . 2. It is usurpation to come and lay claim to those Benefits , which he hath no title to . 3. It is a prophanation of these holy Mysteries , to be thus used ; and it is a taking of Gods Name in vain , who is a jealous God , and will be sanctified of all that draw near unto him . 4. And it is a wrong to the Church of God , & the Communion of Saints , & the honour of the Christian Religion , that such ungodly Hypocrites intrude as Members : As it is to the Kings Army , when the Enemies Spies creep in amongst them ; or to his Marriage-feast to have a guest in rags . Mat. 22. 11 , 12. Object . But it is no lie , because they think they say true in their Profession . Answ . That is through their sinful negligence and self-deceit : And he is a lier that speaks a falshood , which he may and ought to know to be a falshood , though he do not know it . There is a lier in rashness and negligence , as well as of set purpose . Quest . 8 : doth all unworthy receiving make a man liable to damnation ? Or , what unworthiness is it that is so threatned ? Answ . There are three sorts of unworthiness ( or unfitness ) and three sorts of Judgment answerably to be feared . 1. There is the utter unworthiness of an Infidel , or impenitent , ungodly Hypocrite . And damnation to Hell fire , is the punishment that such must expect , if Conversion prevent it not . 2. There is an unworthiness through some great and scandalous crime , which a regenerate person falleth into ; and this should stop him from the Sacrament for a time , till he have repented and cast away his sin : And if he come before he rise from his fall by a particular repentance , ( as the Corinthians that sinned in the very use of the Sacrament it self ) they may expect some notable temporal judgment at the present ; ( and if Repentance didnot prevent it , they might fear Eternal punishment . ) 3. There is that measure of unworthiness which consisteth in the ordinary infirmities of a Saint ; and this should not at all deter them from the Sacrament , because it is accompanied with a greater worthiness ; yea , though their weakness appear in the time and manner of their receiving : But yet ordinary corrections may follow these ordinary infirmities . ( The grosser abuse of the Sacrament it self , I joyn under the second rank . ) Quest . 9. What is the particular preparation needful to a fit Communicant ? Answ . This bringeth me up to the next Direction . 5. Let your preparation to this Sacrament consist of these particulars following , 1. In your duty with your own consciences and hearts . 2. In your duty towards God. 3. And in your duty towards your Neighbour . I. Your duty with your hearts consisteth in these particulars . 1. That you do your best in the close examination of your hearts about your States , and the sincerity of your Faith , Repentance , and Obedience : To know whether your hearts are true to God , in the Covenant which you are to renew and seal . Which may be done by these inquiries , and discerned by these Signs . 1. Whether you truly loath your selves for all the sins of your hearts and lives , and are a greater offence and burden to your selves , because of your imperfections and corruptions , than all the World besides is ? Ez. 6. 9. & 20. 43. & 36. 31. Rom. 7. 24. 2. Whether you have no sin but what you are truly desirous to know ; and no known sin , but what you are truly desirous to be rid of ; and so desirous , as that you had rather be perfectly freed from sin , than from any affliction in the world ? Rom. 7. 22 , 18 , 24. & 8 18. 3. Whether you love the searching and reforming Light , even the most searching parts of the Word of God , and the most searching Books , and searching Sermons , that by them you may be brought to know your selves , in order to your setled peace and reformation ? John 3. 19 , 20 , 21 : 4. Whether you truly love that degree of holiness in others which you have not yet attained your selves , and love Christ in his Children , with such an unfeigned love , as will cause you to relieve them according to your abilities , and suffer for their sakes , when it is your duty ? 1 John 3. 14 , 16. 1 Pet. 1. 22. & 3 8. Jam. 2 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15. Mat. 25. 40. &c. 5. Whether you can truly say , that there is no degree of holiness so high , but you desire it , and had rather be perfect in the love of God , and the obedience of his will , than have all the riches and pleasures of this World , Rom. 7. 18 , 21 , 24. Psal . 119. 5. Mat. 5. 6. And had rather be one of the holiest Saints , than of the most renowned prosperous Princes upon Earth ? Psal . 15. 4. & 16. 2. Psal . 84. 10. & 65. 4. 6. Whether you have so far laid up your treasure , and your hopes in Heaven , as that you are resolved to take that only for your portion ; and that the hopes of Heaven , and interest of your Souls , hath the preheminence in your hearts against all that stands in competition with it ? Col. 3. 1 , 3 , 4. Mat. 6. 20 , 21. 7. Whether the chiefest care of your hearts , and indeavor of your lives , be to serve and please God , and to injoy him for ever rather than for any wordly thing ? Mat. 6. 23. Joh. 5. 26. 2 Cor. 5. 1 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9. 8. Whether it be your daily desire and indeavor to mortifie the flesh , and master its rebellious opposition to the Spirit ; and you so far prevail , as not to live , and walk , and be led by the flesh , but that the course and drift of your life is spiritual ? Rom. 8 , 1 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 13. Gal. 5. 17 , 21 , 22. 9. Whether the world , and all its honour , wealth , and pleasures appear to you so small and contemptible a thing , as that you esteem it as dung , and nothing in comparison of Christ , and the love of God and Glory ? and are resolved , that you will rather let go all , than your part in Christ ? And , which useth to carry it in the time of trial , in your deliberate choice ? Phil. 3. 7 , 8 , 9 , 13 , 14 , 18 , 19 , 20. 1 John 2. 15. Luke 14. 26 , 30 , 33. Matth. 13. 19 , 21. 10. Whether you are resolved upon a course of holiness and obedience , and to use those means which God doth make known to you , to be the way to please him , and to subdue your corruption ; and yet feeling the frailties of your hearts , and the burden of your sins , do trust in Christ as your Righteousness before God , and in the Holy Ghost , whose Grace alone can illuminate , sanctifie , and confirm you ? Acts 11. 23. Psal . 119. 57 , 63 , 69 , 106. 1 Cor. 1. 30. Rom. 8. 9. John 15. 5. 2 Cor. 12. 9. By these Signs you may safely try your states . 2. When this is done you are also to try the strength and measure of your Grace ; that you may perceive your weakness , and know for what help you should seek to Christ . And to find out what inward corruptions and sinful inclinations are yet strongest in you , that you may know what to lament , and to ask forgiveness of , and help against . My Book called Directions for weak Christians , will give you fuller advice in this . 3. You are also to take a strict account of your lives ; and to look over your dealings with God and Men , in secret and publick , especially of late , since the last renewal of your Covenant with God , and to hear what God and Conscience have to say about your sins and all their aggravations , Psal . 139. 23. 1 Cor. 11. 28. 4. And you must labour to get your hearts affected with your condition , as you do discover it . To be humbled for what is sinful , and to be desirous of help against your weakness , and thankful for the Grace which you discern . 5. Lastly , you must consider of all the work that you have to do , & all the mercies which you are going to receive , and what Graces are necessary to all this , and how they must be used ; and accordingly lock up all those Graces , and prepare them for the exercise to which they are to be called out . I shall name you the particulars anon . II. Your duty towards God in your preparation for this Sacrament , is , 1. To cast down your selves before him in humble penitent confession , and lamentation of all the Sins which you discover ; and to beg his pardon in secret , before you come to have it publickly sealed and delivered . 2. To look up to him with thankfulness , Love , and Joy , as becomes one that is going to receive so great a mercy from him ; and humbly to beg that Grace which may prepare you , and quicken you to , and in the work . III. Your duty towards others in this your preparation , is , 1. To forgive those that have done you wrong , and to confess your fault to these whom you have wronged , and ask them forgiveness , and make them amends and restitution so far as is in your power ; and be reconciled to those with whom you are fallen out ; and to see , that you love your neighbours as your selves , Mat. 5. 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 44. James 5. 16. 2. That you seek advice of your Pastors , or some fit persons , in cases that are too hard for your selves to resolve , and where you need their special help . 3. That you lovingly admonish them that you know do intend to communicate unworthily , and to come thither in their ungodliness , and gross sin unrepented of : That you shew not such hatred of your Brother , as to suffer sin upon him , Lev. 19. 17. But tell him his faults , as Christ hath directed you , Mat. 18. 15 , 16 , 17. And do your parts to promote Christs Discipline , and keep pure the Church . See 1 Cor , 5. throughout . Direct . 6. When you come to the holy Communion , let not the over-scrupulous regard of the person of the Minister , or the company , or the imperfections of the ministration , disturb your meditations , nor call away your minds from the high and serious imployment of the day . Hypocrites who place their Religion in bodily exercises , have taught many weak Christians to take up unecessary scruples , and to turn their eye and observation too much to things without them . Quest . But should we have no regard to the due celebration of these sacred Mysteries , and to the Minister , and communicants , and manner of Administration ? Answ . Yes : You should have so much regard to them , 1. As to see that nothing be amiss through your default , which is in your power to amend . 2. And that you joyn not in the committing of any known sin . But , 1. Take not every sin of another for your sin , and think not that you are guilty of that in others , which you cannot amend ; or , that you must forsake the Church and worship of God , for these corruptions which you are not guilty of ; or deny your own mercies , because others usurp them or abuse them . 2. If you suspect any thing imposed upon you to be sinful to you , try it before you come thither ; and leave not your minds open to disturbance , when they should be wholly imployed with Christ . Quest . But what if my conscience be not satisfied , but I am still in doubt , must I not forbear ? Seeing he that doubteth is condemned if he eat , because he eateth not in Faith ; for whatsoever is not of Faith is sin ? Answ : The Apostle there speaketh not of eating in the Sacrament , but of eating meats , which he doubteth of whether they are lawful , but is sure , that it is lawful to forbear them . And in case of doubting about things indifferent , the surer side is to forbear them , because there may be sin in doing ; but there can be none on the other side in forbearing . But in case of Duties , your doubting will not disoblige you ; else men might give over praying , and hearing Gods Word , and believing , and obeying their Rulers , and maintaining their Families , when they are but blind enough to doubt of it . 2. Your erring Conscience is not a Law-maker , and cannot make it your duty to obey it . For God is your King , and the Office of your Conscience is to discern his Law ; and urge you to obedience , and not to make you Laws of its own : So that if it speak falsly , it doth not oblige you , but deceive you . It doth only ligate , or insnare you , but not obligare , or make a sin a duty . It casteth you into necessity of sinning more or less till you relinquish the error : But in case of such duties as these , it is a sin to do them with a doubting Conscience , but ( ordinarily ) it is a greater sin to forbear . Object . But some Divines write , that Conscience being Gods Officer ; when it erreth , God himself doth bind me by it to follow that error , and the evil which it requireth becometh my duty . Answ . A dangerous error tending to subversion of Souls and Kingdoms , and highly dishonourable to God. God hath made it your duty to know his Will , and do it . And if you ignorantly mistake him , will you lay the blame on him , and draw him into participation of your sin , when he forbiddeth you both the error and the sin ? And doth he at once forbid and command the same thing ? At that very moment , God is so far from obliging you to follow your error , that he still obligeth you to lay it by , and do the contrary . If you say ; You cannot . I answer , Your impotency , is a sinful impotency ; and you can use the means , in which his Grace can help you : and he will not change his Law , nor make you Kings and Rulers of your selves instead of him , because you are ignorant or impotent . Direct . 7. In the time of administration go along with the Minister throughout the work , and keep your hearts close to Jesus Christ , in the exercise of all those Graces , which are suited to the several parts of the administration . Think not that all the work must be the Minister's . It should be a busie day with you , and your hearts should be taken up with as much diligence , as your hands be in your common labor ; but not in a toilsome weary diligence , but in such delightful business as becometh the guests of the God of Heaven , at so sweet a feast , and in the receiving of such unvaluable gifts . Here I should distinctly shew you , I. What Graces they be that you must there exercise . II. What there is obiectively presented before you in the Sacrament , to exercise all these Graces . III. At what seasons in the administration each of these inward works are to be done . I. The Graces to be exercised are these ( besides that holy fear and reverence common to all worship ) 1. A humble sense of the odiousness of sin , and of our undone condition as in our selves , and a displeasure against our selves , & loathing of our selves , and melting Repentance for the sins we have committed ; as against our Creator , and as against the Love and Mercy of a Redeemer , and as against the holy Spirit of Grace . 2. A hungring and thirsting desire after the Lord Jesus , and his Grace , and the favour of God and communion with him , which are there represented and offered to the Soul. 3. A lively Faith in our Redeemer , his death , resurrection and intercession ; and a trusting our miserable souls upon him , as our sufficient Saviour and help ; And a hearty acceptance of him and his benefits upon his offered terms . 4. A joy and gladness in the sense of that unspeakable mercy which is here offered us . 5. A thankful heart towards him , from whom we do receive it . 6. A fervent Love to him that by such Love doth seek our Love. 7. A triumphant Hope of life eternal , which is purchased for us , and sealed to us . 8. A willingness and resolution to deny our selves , and all this world , and suffer for him that hath suffered for our Redemption . 9. A Love to our Brethren , our Neighbours and our Enemies , with a readiness to relieve them , and to forgive them when they do us wrong . 10. And a firm Resolution for future obedience , to our Creator , and Redeemer , and Sanctifier , according to our Covenant . II. In the naming of these Graces , I have named their objects : which you should observe as distinctly as you can , that they may be operative . 1. To help your Humiliation and Repentance , you bring thither a loaden miserable Soul , to receive a pardon and relief : And you see before you the Sacrificed Son of God , who made his soul an offering for sin , and became a Curse for us to save us who were accursed . 2. To draw out your desires , you have the most excellent gifts and the most needful mercies presented to you that this world is capable of : Even the pardon of sin , the Love of God , the Spirit of Grace , and the hopes of Glory , and Christ himself with whom all this is given . 3. To exercise your Faith you have Christ here first represented as crucified before your eyes : and then with his benefits , freely given you , and offered to your acceptance , with a Command that you refuse him not . 4. To exercise your delight and gladness , you have this Saviour and this Salvation tendered to you ; and all that your souls can well desire set before you . 5. To exercise your Thankfulness , what could do more than so great a Gift , so dearly purchased , so surely sealed , and so freely offered ? 6. To exercise your Love to God in Christ , you have the fullest manifestation of his attractive Love , even offered to your eyes , and taste , and heart , that a soul on earth can reasonably expect ; in such wonderful condescension , that the greatness and strangness of it surpasseth a natural mans belief . 7. To exercise your hopes of life eternal , you have the price of it here set before you ; you have the Gift of it here sealed to you ; and you have that Saviour represented to you in his suffering , who is now there reigning , that you may remember him , as expectants of his Glorious coming to judge the world , and glorifie you with himself . 8. To exercise your self-denyal and resolution for suffering , and contempt of the world and fleshly pleasures , you have before you both the greatest example and obligation , that ever could be offered to the world ; when you see and receive a Crucified Christ , that so strangely denyed himself for you ; and set so little by the world and flesh . 9. To exercise your love to Brethren , yea , and Enemies , you have his example before your eyes , that loved you to the death when you were Enemies : And you have his holy servants before your eyes , who are amiable in him through the workings of his Spirit , and on whom he will have you shew your love to himself . 10. And to excite your Resolution for future odedience , you see his double Title to the Government of you , as Creator and as Redeemer ; and you feel the obligations of Mercy and Gratitude ; and you are to renew a Covenant with him to that end ; even openly where all the Churches are witnesses . So that you see here are powerful object before you to draw out all these Graces , and that they are all but such as the work requireth you then to exercise . III. But that you may be the readier when it cometh to practice , I shall as it were lead you by the hand through all the parts of the administration , & tell you when and how to exercise every grace , and those that are to be joyned together I shall take together , that needless distinctness do not trouble you . 1. When you are called up and going to the Table of the Lord , exercise your Humility , Desire and Thankfulness , and say in your hearts , What Lord , dost thou call such a wretch as I ? What! me that have so oft despised thy mercy ? and wilfully offended thee , and preferred the filth of this world and the pleasures of the flesh before thee ? Alas , it is thy wrath in Hell that is my due : But if love will choose such an unworthy guest , and Mercy will be honoured upon such sin and misery , I come Lord at thy call : I gladly come : Let thy will be done ; and let that mercy which inviteth me , make me acceptable , and graciously entertain me ; and let me not come without the wedding Garment , nor unreverently rush on holy things , nor turn thy mercies to my bane ! 2. When the Minister is confessing sin , prostrate your very souls in the sense of your unworthiness , and let your particular sins be in your eye , with their hainous aggravations ; The whole need not the Physician , but the sick . But here I need not put words into your mouths or minds , because the Minister goeth before you , and your hearts must concurr with his Confessions , and put in also the secret sins which he omitteth . 3. When you look on the Bread and Wine which is provided and offered for this holy use , remember that it is the Creator of all things , on whom you live , whose Laws you did offend ; and say in your hearts , O Lord , how great is my offence ? who have broken the Laws of him that made me , and on whom the whole Creation doth depend ? I had my Being from thee , and my daily Bread ; and should I have requited thee with disobedience ? Father , I have sinned against Heaven and before thee , and am no more worthy to be called thy Son. 4. When the words of the Institution are read , and the Bread and Wine are solemnly consecrated , by separating them to that sacred use , and the acceptance and blessing of God is desired , admire the mercy that prepared us a Redeemer , and say , O God how wonderful is thy wisdom and thy love ? How strangely dost thou glorifie thy mercy over sin that gave advantage to glorifie thy justice ? Even thou our God whom we have offended , hast out of thy own Treasury satisfied thy own justice , and given us a Saviour by such a Miracle of Wisdom , Love , and Condescention , as men or Angels shall never be able fully to comprehend : so didst thou love the sinful world , as to give thy Son , that whosoever believeth in him , should not perish , but have everlasting life . O thou that hast prepared us so full a remedy , and so pretious a gift , sanctifie these Creatures to be the Representative Body and Blood of Christ , and prepare my heart for so great a gift , and so high and holy and honourable a work . 5. When you behold the Consecrated Bread and Wine , discern the Lords Body , and reverence it as the Reprsentative Body and Blood of Jesus Christ ; and take heed of Prophaning it , by looking on it as common Bread and VVine ; Though it be not Transubstantiate , but still is very Bread and VVine in its Natural being , yet it is Christs Body and Blood in representation and effect . Look on it as the consecrated Bread of life , which with the quickning Spirit must nourish you to life eternal . 6. When you see the Breaking of the Bread , and the Pouring out of the VVine , let Repentance , and Love , and Desire ; and Thankfulness , thus work within you . O wondrous Love ! O hateful sin ! How merciful , Lord , hast thou been to sinners ? & how cruel have we been to our selves & thee ? Could Love stoop lower ? Could God be merciful at a dearer rate ? Could my sin have done a more horrid deed , than put to death the Son of God ? How small a matter hath tempted me to that , which must cost so dear before it was forgiven ? How dear payed my Saviour for that , which I might have avoided at a very cheap rate ? At how low a price have I valued his Blood , when I have sinned and sinned again for nothing ! This is my doing ! My sins were the Thorns , the Nails , the Spear ! Can a Murderer of Christ be a small offender ? O dreadful justice ! It was I and such other sinners that deserved to bear the punishment who were guilty of the sin ; and to have been fewel for the unquenchable flames for ever . O pretious Sacrifice ! O hateful sin ! O gracious Saviour ! how can mans dull and narrow heart , be duly affected with such transcendent things ? or Heaven make its due impression upon an inch of flesh ! Shall I ever again have a dull apprehension of such Love ? Or ever have a favourable thought of sin ? Or ever have a fearless thought of justice ? O break or melt this hardened heart , that it may be somewhat conformed to my crucified Lord ! The tears of Love and true Repentance are easier than the flames from which I am redeemed . O hide me in these wounds , and wash me in this pretious blood ! This is the Sacrifice in which I trust : This is the Righteousness by which I must be justified , and saved from the Curse of thy violated Law ! As thou hast accepted this , O Father , for the world , upon the Cross , Behold it ( till on the behalf of sinners ; and hear his Blood that cryeth unto thee for mercy to the miserable , and pardon us , and accept us as thy Reconciled Children , for the sake of this Crucified Christ alone . We can offer thee no other Sacrifice for sin ; and we need no other . 7. When the Minister applyeth himself to God by prayer , for the efficacy of this Sacrament , that in it he will give us Christ and his benefits , and pardon , and justifie us , and accept us as his reconciled Children joyn heartily and earnestly in these requests , as one that knoweth the need and worth of such a mercy . 8. When the Minister delivereth you the consecrated Bread and Wine , look upon him as the messenger of Christ , and hear him as if Christ by him said to you , Take this my broken body and blood , and feed ●● it to everlasting life : and take with it no sealed Covenant , and therein the sealed testimony of my love , and the sealed pardon o● your sins , and a sealed gift of life eternal so be it , you unfeignedly consent unto my Covenant , and give up your selves to me ●● my redeemed ones . Even as in delivering the possession of House or Lands , the deliverer giveth a Key , and a Twig and a Turf , and saith , I deliver you this house , and I deliver you this Land : So doth the Minister by Christ's Authority deliver you Christ and pardon and title to eternal life . Here is an Image of a sacrificed Christ of Gods own appointing , which you may lawfully use : And more than an Image ; even an investing Instrument , by which these highest mercies are solemnly delivered to you in the name of Christ . Let your hearts therefore say with Ioy and Thankfulness , with Faith and Love , O matchless bounty of the eternal God! what a gift is this ! and unto what unworthy sinners ! and will God stoop so low to man ? and come so near him ? and thus reconcile his worthless enemies ? Will he freely pardon all that I have done ? and take me into his family and love , and feed me with the flesh and blood of Christ ? I believe ; Lord help mine unbelief . I humbly and thankfully accept thy gifts ! Open thou my heart , that I may yet more joyfully and thankfully accept them : Seeing God will glorifie his Love and mercy by such incomprehensible gifts as these , behold , Lord , a wretch that needeth all this mercy ! And seeing it is the offer of thy Grace and Covenant , my Soul doth gladly take thee for my God and Father , for my Saviour and my Sanctifier : And here I give my up self unto thee , as thy Created , Redeemed and ( I hope ) Regenerate one ; as thy Own , thy Subject and thy Child , to be saved and Sanctified by thee , to be beloved by thee and to Love thee to everlasting : O seal up this Covenant and pardon , by the Spirit , which thou sealest and deliverest to me in thy Sacrament : that , without reserve , I may be entirely and for ever thine ! 9. When you see the Communicants receiving with you , let your very hearts be united to the Saints in love , and say , How goodly are thy Tents , O Jacob ! How amiable is the Family of the Lord ! How good and pleasant is the unity of Bretheren ? How dear to me are the pretious numbers of my Lord ! though they have yet all their spots and weaknesses , which he pardoneth , and so must we . My goodness O Lord extendeth not unto thee ; but unto thy Saints , the excellent ones on earth , in whom is my delight . What portion of my estate thou requirest I willingly give unto the poor , and if I have wronged any man , I am willing to restore it : And seeing thou hast ●●oved me an enemy , and forgiven me so great a debt , I heartily forgive those that have done me wrong , and love my enemies . O keep me in thy Family all my days , for ● day in thy Court is better than a Thousand , and the door-keepers in thy house are happier than the most prosperous of the wicked , Numb . 24. 5. Psal . 133. & 15. 4. & 16. 2 , 3. Luke 19. 8. Psal . 84. 10. 10. When the Minister returneth Thanks and Praise to God , stir up your Souls to the greatest alacrity ; and suppose you saw the Heavenly Hosts of Saints and Angels praising the same God in the presence of his Glory ; and think with your selves , that you belong to the same Family and society as they , and are learning their work , and must shortly arrive at their perfection : Strive therefore to imitate them in Love and Joy ; and let your very souls be poured out in Praises and Thanksgiving : And when you have the next ●iesure for your private thoughts ( as when the Minister is exhorting you to your duty ) exercise your love and thanks and Faith and hope and self-denyal and Resolution for future obedience , in some such breathings of your Souls as these : O my gracious God , thou hast surpassed all humane comprehension in thy Love ! Is this thy usage of unworthy prodigals ! I feared lest thy wrath as a consuming fire would have devoured such a guilty Soul ; and thou wouldest have charged upon me all my folly : But while I condemned my self , thou hast forgiven & justified me ; and surprized me with the sweetest embracements of thy love . I see now that thy thoughts are above our thoughts , and thy ways above our ways and thy love excelleth the love of man , even more than the Heavens are above the earth . With how dear a price hast thou Redeemed a wretch , that deserved thy everlasting vengeance ! with how pretious and sweet a Feast hast thou entertained me , who deserved to be cast out with the workers of iniquity ! shall I ever more slight such Love as this ? shall it not overcome my Rebelliousness ; and melt down my cold and hardned heart ? shall I be saved from Hell and not be thankful ? Angels are admiring these miracles of Love ? and shall not I admire them ? Their love to us doth cause them to rejoyce , while they stand by and see our Heavenly feast ? And should it not be sweeter to us that are the guests that feed upon it ? My God how dearly hast thou purchased my Love ? How strangly hast thou deserved and sought it ? Nothing is so much my grief and shame , as that I can answer such Love , with no more fervent fruitful Love. O what an addition would it be to all this pretious mercy , if thou wouldst give me a Heart to answer these thine invitations , That thy Love thus poured out , might draw forth mine , and my Soul might flame by its approaching unto these thy flames ? And that Love draw out by the sense of Love , might be all my life ? O that I could Love thee as much as I would Love thee ? Yea as much as thou wouldest have me Love thee ? But this is too great a happiness for earth ! But thou hast shewed me the place where I may attain it ! My Lord is here , in full possession : who hath left me these pledges , till he come and fetch us to himself , and feast us there in our Masters Joy ; O blessed place ! O happy company that see his Glory , and are filled with the streams of those Rivers of consolation ! yea happy we whom thou hast called from our dark and miserable state , and made us Heirs of that felicity , and passengers to it , and expectants of it , under the conduct of so sure a guide ! O then we shall Love thee without these sinful pauses and defects ! in another measure , and another manner than now we do : when thou shalt reveal and communicate thy attractive Love , in another measure and manner than now ! Till then , my God , I am devoted to thee ; By right and Covenant I am thine ! My soul here beareth witness against my self , that my defects of Love have no excuse ; Thou deservest all , if I had the Love of all the Saints in Heaven and Earth to give thee . VVhat hath this world to do with my affections ? And what is this sordid corruptible flesh , that its desires and pleasures should call down my Soul , and tempt it to neglect my God ? VVhat is there in all the sufferings that man can lay upon me , that I should not joyfully accept them for his sake , that hath Redeemed me from Hell , by such unmatched voluntary sufferings ? Lord , seeing thou regardest , and so regardest , so vile a worm , my heart , my tongue , my hand confess , that I am wholly thine . O let me live to none but thee , and to thy service , and thy Saints on earth ! And O let me no more return unto iniquity ! nor venture on that sin that killed my Lord ! And now thou hast chosen so low a dwelling , O be not strange to the Heart that thou hast so freely chosen ! O make it the daily residence of thy spirit ! Quicken it by thy grace ; adorn it with thy gifts ; employ it in thy Love , delight in its attendance on thee ; refresh it with thy joys and the light of thy countenance ; and destroy this carnality , selfishness and unbelief ; And let the VVorld see that God will make a Palace of the lowest heart , when he chooseth it for the place of his own abode . Direct . 8. VVhen you come home , review the mercy which you have received , and the duty which you have done , and the Covenant you have made : And , 1. Betake your selves to God in Praise and Prayer for the perfecting of his work : And , 2 : Take heed to your hearts that they grow not cold , and that worldly things or diverting trifles , do not blot out the sacred impressions , which Christ hath made , and that they cool not quickly into their former dull and sleepy frame . 3. And see that your Lives be actuated by the grace that you have here received , that even they that you converse with may perceive that you have been with God. Especially when Temptations would draw you again to sin ; and when the injuries of Friends or Enemies would provoke you , and when you are called to testifie your Love to Christ , by any costly work or suffering ; remember then what was so lately before your eyes , and upon your heart ; and what you resolved on , and what a Covenant you made with God. Yet judge not of the fruit of your Receiving , so much by feeling , as by faith : for more is promised than you yet possess . Here follows the Authors solemn Resignation of himself to Father , Son and Holy Ghost . O My God , I look to Thee , I come to Thee , to thee alone : No man , no worldly creature made me ; none of them did redeem me ; none of them did renew my soul , none of them will justifie me at thy Bar , nor forgive my sin , nor save me from the penal Justice : none of them will be a full or a perpetual felicity or portion for my soul . I am not a stranger to their promises and performances : I have trusted them too far , and followed them too long ! O that it had been less , ( though I must thankfully acknowledge , that Mercy did early shew me their deceit , and turn my enquiring thoughts to thee : ) to thee I resign my self , for I am thine own ! to thee I subject all powers of my Soul and body , for thou art my Rightful Sovereign Governour : from thee I thankfully accept of all the benefits and comforts of my life : in thee I expect my true felicity and content : to know thee , and love thee , and delight in thee , must be my blessedness , or I must have none . The little tastes of this sweetness which my thirsty soul hath had , do tell me that there is no other real joy . I feel that thou hast made my mind to know thee , and I feel thou hast made my heart to love thee , my tongue to praise thee , and all that I am and have to serve thee ! And even in the panting languishing desires and motions of my soul , I find that thou , and only thou , art its resting place : and though Love do now but search , and pray , and cry , and weep , and in reaching upward , but cannot reach , the glorious light , the blessed knowledge , the perfect love , for which it longeth ; yet by its eye , its aim , its motions , its moans , its groans , I know its meaning , where it would be , and I know its end . My displaced soul will never be well , till it come near to thee , till it know thee better , till it love thee more . It loves it self , and justifieth that self-love , when it can love thee : it loaths it self , and is weary of it self as a lifeless burden , when it feels no pantings after thee . Wert thou to be found in the most solitary desart , it would seek thee ; or in the uttermost parts of the earth , it would make after thee : thy presence makes a croud , a Church : thy converse maketh a closet , or solitary wood or field , to be kin to the Angelical Chore. The creature were dead , if thou wert not its life ; and ugly , if thou wert not its beauty ; and insignificant , if thou wert not its sense . The soul is deformed , which is without thine Image ; and lifeless , which liveth not in love to thee , if love be not its pulse , and prayer , and praise , its constant breath : the Mind is unlearned which readeth not thy Name on all the World , and seeth not HOLINESS TO THE LORD engraven upon the face of every creature . He doteth that doubteth of thy Being or Perfections , and he dreameth who doth not live to thee . O let me have no other portion ! no reason , no love , no life , but what is devoted to thee , employed on thee , and for thee here , and shall be perfected in thee , the only perfect final object , for evermore . Upon the holy Altar erected by thy Son , and by his hands , and his mediation , I humbly devote and offer thee THIS HEART : O that I could say with greater feeling , This flaming , loving , longing-Heart ! But the sacred fire which must kindle on my sacrifice , must come from thee ; it will not else ascend unto thee : let it consume this dross , so the nobler part may know its home . All that I can say to commend it to thine acceptance , is , that I hope it 's wash'd in precious blood , that there is something in it that is thine own ; it still looketh towards thee , & groaneth to thee , & followeth after thee , and will be content with gold , and mirth , and honour , and such inferiour fooleries no more : it lieth at thy doors , and will be entertain'd or perish . Though alas , it loves thee not as it would , I boldly say , it longs to love thee , it loves to love thee ; it seeks , it craves no greater blessedness than perfect endless mutual love : it is vowed to thee , even to thee alone ; and will never take up with shadows more ; but is resolved to lie down in sorrow and despair , if thou wilt not be its REST and JOY . It hateth it self for loving thee no more ; accounting no want , deformity , shame or pain so great and grievous a calamity . For thee the Glorious blessed GOD , it is that I come to Jesus Christ . If he did not reconcile my guilty soul to thee , and did not teach it the heavenly art and work of Love , by the sweet communications of thy love , he could be no Saviour for me . Thou art my only ultimate end ; it is only a guide and way to thee that my anxious soul hath so much studied : and none can teach me rightly to know thee , & to love thee , and to live to thee , but thy self : it must be a Teacher sent from thee , that must conduct me to thee . I have long-looked round about me in the world , to see if there were a more lucid Region , from whence thy will and glory might be better seen , than that in which my lot is fallen : But no Traveller that I can speak with , no Book which I have turn'd over , no Creature which I can see , doth tell me more than Jesus Christ . I can find no way so suitable to my soul , no medicine so fitted to my misery , no bellows so fit to kindle love , as faith in Christ , the Glass and Messenger of thy love . I see no doctrine so divine and heavenly , as bearing the image and superscription of God ; nor any so fully confirmed and delivered by the attestation of thy own Omnipotency ; nor any which so purely pleads thy cause , and calls the Soul from self and vanity , and condemns its sin and purifieth it , and leadeth it directly unto thee ; and though my former ignorance disabled me to look back to the Ages past , and to see the methods of thy providence , and when I look into thy Word , disabled me from seeing the beauteous methods of thy Truth ; thou hast given me a glimpse of clearer light , which hath discovered the reasons and methods of grace , which I then discerned not : and in the midst of my most hideous temptations and perplexed thoughts , thou kepst alive the root of faith , and kepst alive the love to thee and unto holiness which it had kindled . Thou hast mercifully given me the witness in my self ; not an unreasonable perswasion in my mind , but that renewed nature , those holy and heavenly desires and delights , which sure can come from none but thee . And O how much more have I perceived in many of thy servants , than in my self ! thou hast cast my lot among the Souls whom Christ hath healed . I have daily conversed with those whom he hath raised from the dead . I have seen the power of thy Gospel upon sinners : All the love that ever I perceived kindled towards thee , and all the true obedience that ever I saw performed to thee , hath been effected by the word of Jesus Christ : how oft hath his spirit helped me to pray ! and how often hast thou heard those prayers ! what pledges hast thou given to my staggering faith , in the works which prayer hath procured , both for my self and many others ? And if Confidence in Christ be yet deceit , must I not say that thou hast deceived me ? who I know canst neither be deceived , or by any falshood or seduction deceive . On thee therefore , O my dear Redeemer , do I cast and trust this sinful soul ! with Thee and with thy holy Spirit I renew my Covenant ; I know no other ; I have no other ; I can have no other Saviour but thy self : To thee I deliver up this soul which thou hast redeemed , not to be advanced to the wealth , and honours , and pleasures of this world ; but to be delivered from them , and to be healed of sin , and brought to God ; and to be saved from this present evil world , which is the portion of the ungodly and unbelievers : to be washed in thy Blood , and illuminated , quickened and confirmed by thy SPIRIT ; and conducted in the ways of holiness and love : and at last to be presented justified and spotless to the Father of spirits , and possessed of the glory which thou hast promised . O thou that hast prepared so dear a medicine for the cleansing of polluted guilty souls , leave not this unworthy soul in its guilt , or in its pollution ! O thou that knowest the Father , and his Will , and art nearest to him , and most beloved of him , cause me in my degree to know the Father ; acquaint me with so much of his will , as concerneth my duty , or my just encouragement : leave not my soul to grope in darkness , seeing thou art the Sun and Lord of Light. O heal my estranged thoughts of God! is he my light , and life , and all my hope ? and must I dwell with him for ever ? and yet shall I know him no better than thus ? shall I learn no more that have such a Teacher ? and shall I get no nearer him , while I have a Saviour and a Head so near ? O give my faith a clearer prospect into that better world ! and let me not be so much unacquainted with the place in which I must abide for ever ! And as thou hast prepared a Heaven for holy souls , prepare this too-unprepared soul for Heaven , which hath not long to stay on earth . And when at death I resign it into thy hands , receive it as thine own , and finish the Work which thou hast begun , in placing it among the blessed Spirits , who are filled with the sight and love of God. I trust thee living ; let me trust thee dying , and never be ashamed of my trust . And unto Thee , the Eternal Holy Spirit , proceeding from the Father and the Son , the Communicative LOVE , who condescendest to make Perfect the Elect of God , do I deliver up this dark imperfect soul , to be further renewed , confirmed and perfected , according to the holy Covenant . Refuse not to bless it with thine indwelling and operations ; quicken it with thy life ; irradiate it by thy light ; sanctifie it by thy love ; actuate it purely , powerfully and constantly by thy holy motions . And though the way of this thy sacred influx be beyond the reach of humane apprehension ; yet let me know the reality and saving power of it , by the happy effects . Thou art more to souls , than souls to bodies , than light to the eyes . O leave not my soul as a carrion destitute of thy life ; nor its eyes as useless , destitute of thy light ; nor leave it as a senseless block without thy motion . The remembeance of what I was without thee , doth make me fear lest thou shouldest with-hold thy grace . Alas , I feel , I daily feel that I am dead to all good , and all that 's good is dead to me , if thou be not the life of all . Teachings and reproofs , mercies and corrections , yea , the Gospel it self , and all the liveliest Books and Sermons , are dead to me , because I am dead to them : yea , God is as no God to me , and Heaven as no Heaven , and Christ as no Christ , and the clearest evidences of Scripture verity are as no proofs at all , if thou represent them not with light and power to my soul : Even as all the glory of the world is as nothing to me without the light by which it 's seen . O thou that hast begun , and given me those heavenly intimations and desires , which flesh and blood could never give me , suffer not my folly to quench these sparks , nor this brutish flesh to prevail against thee , nor the powers of hell to stifle and kill such a heavenly seed . O pardon that folly and wilfulness , which hath too often , too obdurately and too unthankfully striven against thy grace ; and depart not from an unkind and sinful soul ! I remember with grief and shame , how I wilfully bore down thy motions ; punish it not with desertion , and give me not over to my self . Art thou not in Covenant with me , as my Sanctifier , and Confirmer , and Comforter ? I never undertook to do these things for my self ; but I consent that thou shouldest work them on me . As thou art the Agent and Advocate of Jesus my Lord , O plead his cause effectually in my soul , against the suggestions of Satan and my unbelief ; and finish his healing saving work ; and let not the flesh or world prevail . Be in me the resident witness of my Lord , the Author of my prayers , the Spirit of Adoption , the Seal of God , and the earnest of mine inheritance . Let not my nights be so long , and my days so short , nor sin eclipse those beams , which have often illuminared my soul . Without thee , Books are senseless scrawls , studies are dreams , learning is a Glow-Worm , and wit is but wantonness , impertinency and folly . Transcribe those sacred precepts on my heart , which by thy dictates and inspiration are recorded in thy holy word . I refuse not thy help for tears and groans : but O shed abroad that love upon my heart , which may keep it in a continual life of love . And teach me the work which I must do in Heaven : refresh my soul with the delights of holiness , & the joys which arise from the believing hopes of the everlasting joys : Exercise my heart and tongue in the holy praises of my Lord. Strengthen me in sufferings ; and conquer the terrors of Death and Hell. Make me the more heavenly , by how much the faster I am hastening to Heaven : and let my last thoughts , words and works on earth , be likest to those which shall be my first in the state of glorious immortality ; where the Kingdom is delivered up to the Father , and GOD will for ever be All , and In all : of whom , and through whom , and to whom are all things , To whom be glory for ever . Amen . A Pathetical Meditation on the Passion of Christ ; to be read by Communicants before their reception of the Sacrament of the Lords-Supper . Quest . WHat is the Sacrament of the Lords-Supper ? Answ . It consists of two visible signs , Bread and Wine , which by the Lords appointment was to represent to the receiver his bloody death , that so his Disciples may keep it fresh in their memories . Q. But is it only to remember that there was a Christ , and that he was crucified , and no more ? Answ . Experience tells us that such a bare remembrance as that , doth little move upon the heart and upon the affections , and so will do little or no good . It is not the remembrance of any mans death that doth of it self affect me , but as I consider him as a Father , or as a Husband , or as a Friend , with many other expressions of his love to me when living , this will exceedingly work upon the heart , so as to cause sorrow and grief , and the like . Quest . What is it then that I must call to mind when I think upon a bleeding and dying Christ , so as to affect my heart ? Answ . The cruel and bloody nature of his Death ; here you may consider the whole story of his Arraignment , his being betrayed by his own Apostle , his being spit upon and crowned with thorns , his being mocked and jeered by putting a reed into his hand instead of a scepter , afterwards his bearing of a Cross , and his being nailed to it in his hands and feet ; after that , his being pierced through with a sp●ar ; this Mat. 27. will fully acquaint you with . Secondly , the causes of his Death ; it was no natural disease , neither was it for any evil done of his own , but for us , He bore our iniquities upon the cross . Thirdly , the effects of his death , which was to obtain power of his Father to conquer the Devil , and pull us out of his hands ; to break our hearts , and to conquer us to himself , to pardon our sins , and to give unto us eternal life with himself in glory , and this upon our faith and sincere repentance . Now from all these things are your Meditations to be raised , before you come to this Sacrament , and when you are receiving of it . An Example of Meditation I have here set you down as followeth . Away these wanton wandering wordly thoughts , you are clogs to my soul . Away all trifling worldly business , I cannot now attend your call , my heart hath now something else to do . Adieu my Friends , farewell my Husband , Wife and Child , I must go see my bleeding Lord , that 's dearer to me than you all . Come now my soul , thou art alone , thou knowest the way make hast and seed ; look yonder , see how the people flock ; cross but this vale , and climb but up this mount , thou wilt soon arrive at bloody Golgotha , where thou shalt see thy bleeding and dying Siviour to sigh and linger out a dying life on the Cross in love for thee . This , this might , Oh my Soul , have been thy day , and thou might'st have been the prisoner ; this I say might have been the day in which thou might'st have drunk the bitter cup of the fierce anger of God. But look yonder ! there he goes that must drink up the dregs , and all for thee . Look again ! there he goes that must lay down his life that thou maist be reprieved . But come , my soul , draw up a little nearer , thou canst not see him well at so great a distance ; stand here and thou wilt see him passing ; look , there he goes with a train of Virgins following . But see how cruelly these barbarous Jews do use him , they make him bear his Cross himself , and press his wearied fainting limbs above his strength ; see how they laugh and scoff , and wag their heads as if he were their May-game . Methinks my heart boils up with rage to see these cruelties revenged : Oh! how could the blessed God forbear to see his blessed Son thus wronged ? Why did he not send twelve Legions of Angels for his rescue ? Why doth he not send down fire from Heaven upon the heads of these his Sons enemies , and so consume them ? But stay my foolish heart , thou knowest not what spirit thou art of ; this debt was owing , and it must be paid ; God requires so much , and it must be given , or thou canst not be saved . Thy Lord did know this well enough , for this he came from Heaven , and committed himself to the rage of men ; he knew he must endure all these revilings , and doth it grieve thy soul to see him thus abased ? Stay but a while , and thou shalt see him more ; look up , my soul , come , tell me what thou seest ? Oh I cannot , sorrow tyes my tongue , I cannot speak ; I see and hear those things that I want a power to utter . I see a troop of Virgins following him , their weeping Eyes , their blubbering lips , their sighs and throbbings speak them mourners . I see my Lord looks towards them , and kindly chides their loving sorrow , Why weep ye , Oh ye Daughters of Jerusalem ? weep not for me . My Lord ! what need was there for that question ? Should not they weep when thou must bleed ? Would not their eyes have been flints if that then they should not drop tears for thee , when as thou wert about to pour out thy life and blood for them ? Ah! could they chuse , or do less than weep to see thine innocent self among a herd of Tygers ! what should a Lamb do there ? they saw thee in their ravenous jaws about to tear thy heart , to suck out all thy blood , and leave thee dead . Have I not sat and read , and read and wept viewing over the story ; and could they forbear that with their watry eyes saw this scene then acted ? But whither , O whither , O ye blinded Jews , are ye dragging this my Lord ? My spirit begins to faint , I now can look no longer , my heart now begins to swell with grief , it must now break , or I must vent it at mine eyes in streams ! Look ! see the Hammer and Nails , the Hammer lift up to strike . Bloody man ! thou durst not sure ; surely thou dost not know whose hands and feet thou art now piercing ; it is the Prince and Saviour of the World Foolish heart ! see how thou art mistaken ; look , see it 's done , the nails are driven to the head ! see how the crimson tears run trickling down his hands and feet , and see how hardened hearts be laughing at it ! Oh silly foolish blinded men ! what laugh you at ? This very Christ whom now you mock , shall be your Judge ; this very man Jesus whom you have thus abused shall come attended with thousands of Angels , with the sound of Trumpets , and shall sit upon your life and death . Him whom you now have nailed to a Cross , hath God exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour . What then will you do when that great and terrible day of the Lord shall come ? How will you look him in the face whom you have spit on ? How will you dare to speak a word for your selves to him whom you have nailed to a tree and crucified ? His wounds in hands , side and feet shall all bear witness against you , and his innocent blood that you have spilt shall cry aloud about the throne for vengeance against you ; your flouts shall then be turned into tears , and your taunts into lamentations . And how will you then look and cry when God passeth sentence on you , and thrusts you down to Hell to bear the punishment of your sins ? this is the Lord that came to spare your lives , yet your wickedness spared not his ; and how at length can you think to escape with yours ? But once again , look up my soul , and see what is become of thy nailed and crucified Lord : Ah me ! he is not quite dead , look how he gasps and pants for life ! Oh how his looks are changed ! How pale and wan do I see his cheeks ! the blood and all the spirits are quite drawn from them . Methinks he should be dead , for see how weak his neck is grown , that it is not able to support his head that lyes a dying on his bleeding breast . What yet not dead ! see how he shakes and stirs his dying limbs ! what gasps and groans do I hear him fetch , as if his soul were strugling to get out ? Hark , hark , he speaks ! Oh let me catch the least breath of my dying Saviour . What saith my Lord ? Hark , what dost thou not hear ! What ? My God , my God , why hast thou forsaken me ? I am amazed to hear these words . How couldst thou suspect thy Fathers love ? How could he be far from thee , who was one with thy self ? But Oh! this is but the voice of his Manhood , and not of his Godhead . It was the voice of the dying and bleeding Man Jesus , not the voice of the God Jesus . But , Oh my Lord , what are those pains and gripes thou feelest , that brings forth these complainings ? But why do I ask this question ? hath he not been all this while a drinking up the cup his Father gave him , the bitter , and sowr , and poysonous cup of his Fathers wrath , which I and all the world had else drunk of ? he just now swallowed down the last mouthful of the dregs , whose bitter noisom taste hath sent forth these doleful lamentations ; for mark , he had no sooner spoke these words , but he gasped his last . The causes of his Death . And must the Son of God be humbled thus ? must he that was from everlasting , raised and advanced above every man in heaven and earth ; he that lay in the arms and breast of God , loved by the Father , and his only Son ; honoured , adored , admired and beloved of ten thousand times ten thousands of Angels ; But must this God leave all this glory , and change that sweet Heavenly and delightsome Palace for so mean , so low , so dirty a cottage , as to be born a man. And must his entertainment at first be no better than a stable or a manger could give him ? No sooner must he begin to live , but must an enemy assault his life ? Must he travel up and down the earth , and spend his time and strength in preaching glad tidings to miserable undone men , and fill the world with signs and wonders , and not deserve so much of men as a house to dwell in , or a hole to put his head in ? and after all this humble , holy , long-suffering life , must he be thought of by this unthankful and unbelieving world as one not worthy to live , and not have a breathing in that air which he both made and gave them to breath in ? but must he at length be laid hold of by a traiterous Judas that he had once taken for one of his Apostles ; & must he suffer all this ? But ah ! alas ! what is this ? must he be also crowned with thorns , and must he sweat and bleed ? Oh far more than tongue can utter ! Oh astonishing condescention ! thus did the Son become a servant , and learn'd obedience by his sufferings , and served three and thirty years apprenticeship in the pain and travel of his soul here on earth , a longer time than Jacob served for his beloved Rachel , & that because he loved us better , and therefore gave a better dowry for us . But had I lived to have seen this Prince of Glory thus disguis'd , this Eastern Sun thus benighted in a cloud , this Glorious God thus wraped up in rags of flesh , should I have known him , or not ? my sensual heart , I doubt thee much ; wouldest thou have cleaved to him and loved him better than thy life , and have said , Though all leave thee , I will not ; and with Paul , I am willing and ready not only to be bound , but to die for thee . What thinkest thou , Oh my soul ! couldst thou have left Husband , Wife , Father and Mother , and all the rest of thy Friends , and have sold all that thou hast , and followed him , what him whom the Prophet foretold ? Isa . 53. 23. He hath no form or comliness in him , that you should desire him : he is despised and rejected of men , a man of sorrows and acquainted with griefs . Tell me , tell me , couldst thou have divorced thy self from all , and have taken this seemingly uncomely person for thy Lord , and only Husband ? Ah me ! I do not know my heart ; but surely , had I known him as I do now know him , I should not have stuck at any thing for him . For what if his Face did want comliness , seeing it came so with tears and grief for thee ? and wilt thou love thy friend the worse , because he shares in sorrow with thee ? for thou canst not but know that he came from Heaven to take to himself a Spouse on Earth ; and if I was one that he loved , and grieved for to see my stubborn heart so hard to yield , was this the cause he wanted beauty ? On such a want as this is lovely , and me thinks my heart could have cleaved the closer to him , There was no beauty or comliness in him , and what of that ? my ugly and deformed soul deserves more loathing ; my righteousness , the comeliest part about me is but rags , or a menstruous cloth ; if there were no more desirableness in him than in me , Oh had I loved him then , and left all for him , it were no wonder : but that he should love me , I rather stand amazed ! There was no beauty in him , it may be so ; but could it be otherwise expected from him who came to work in fire and smoke , who came to quench the Flames of Hell , and to satisfie Gods wrath and justice ? to pull out filthy souls from the jaws of lustful sensual flesh and blood ? it was not beauty but strength that was here needful . A glance of an amorous eye would not have wounded Satan , and made him fall from Heaven like a flash of Lightning . A comly countenance could not have inchanted and unbar'd Hell gates , and made them fall , and break before him into shatters . What need a fair hand to touch our filthy rotten souls , and 〈◊〉 them up in menstruous blood , and wash 〈◊〉 clean ; or what need such clean hands to 〈◊〉 about the rusty iron gates wherein I 〈…〉 world lay bound in chains , and to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 down , to take our cankered bolts and 〈◊〉 them off ; to take us by the hand to 〈…〉 up , and lead us out ? Alas ! there needs no such eye , face , or hand for such a work . It is powerful , all-conquering strength that is here required . It was a powerful victorious arm that here was needed , and such a one he had . But what should he do with a beautious body that must be so abased and abused as his was ? an uncomly face will serve where it must be spit on . What must he do with a fair soft delicate hand , which must be pierced ; another kind of hand is good enough to knock a nail into . And what needs his body be of a clear , white , thin , transparent skin ? will not any serve that body that must be bruised and wounded as his was ; nay , as it was necessary his should be ? But why thus necessary ? either he must be thus dealt with , or else my sin cannot be pardoned . Either he must be despised of men , or I must be of God. Oh! he must drink up this bitter cup with all its dregs , or else I must have drunk it up my self . It was I that sinned , and I must have suffered : this cursed , proud and earthly heart of mine rebelled and broke the Laws , and should have suffered and born the punishment ; had not he stept in and born the stroke off from me , I had been now burning in everlasting flames , and have been lingering out this time in torment , which I am now spending in the sweet thoughts of my escape . And is not this all true ? speak out , my Soul ; hath not the Prophet said as much ? Surely ( saith he ) he hath born our griefs , and carried our sorrows : he was wounded for our transgressions , he was bruised for our iniquities , the chastisement of our peace lay upon him , and by his stripes we are healed . All we like sheep are gone astray , we are every one turned to his one way , and the Lord hath laid upon him the iniquities of us all . He was oppressed , he was afflicted , yet he opened not his mouth ; he was brought as a lamb to the slaughter , and as a sheep before the shearers was dumb , so he opened not his mouth . He was taken from prison and judgment , and who shall declare his generation ? for he was cut off from the land of the living . And for the transgression of my people was he smitten . Thou feest thy debt , and thy Saviours payment of it ; these are no fictions ; thou hast just now read a sure word of Prophecy that hath confirmed it . Those wounds , those stripes , those bruises which thou readest of , he bore for thee , and which were due to thee . It was thou that shouldst have been led from prison to judgment , from prison to the Judgment-seat of the great God , who should have sat as Judge ; he should have arraigned thee , sentenced thee , and have sent thee to the slaughter-house of Hell , where thou shouldest have been weeping , and wailing , and gnashing of thy teeth . But Oh amazing love and grace ! the Son of God that loved me better than his life , stept off his Throne and took my nature on him , and became a man like to me ( only sin excepted ) he came and bid me comfort my trembling heart , he would put himself in my condition , and become the prisoner ; and if my sin would cost his life , he would freely part with it . Methinks I feel my bowels turn , my spirits melt within me ; was ever love like to his love ? he was a stranger to me : why did he not let me die ? It was his Father I did wrong , why did he not let me suffer ? What if my punishment was as great as Hell ? surely I did deserve it . What if my pains and screeches were eternal ? Ah! I was a creature , a worm , a fly , a nothing to him , and what need he have cared ? but he loved me ; and could he love a prisoner at the Bar ? I was a sinner , a vile polluted one , methinks he should have loathed me ; but he did wash thee , and make thee clean again . Ay , but I was his Fathers enemy , and so no friend to him ; or would he love an enemy ? or did he not know so much ? but how could that be when he saw my heart , and the enmity that was in it ? yes , he did , and yet he loved thee ; even while we were enemies he died for us . But why did he love an enemy ? or how could he do it ? I know not why , it is past my reason to imagine it : Oh inexpressible love ! Oh love past thought ! I cannot fathom thee with my reason , thy ways are unaccountable ; he loves because he will love . And though his love displeaseth us , yet it pleaseth him to love us . What ails my heart ? I cannot find it stir ? What , dead under the reviving thoughts of thy dearest Redeemer ! I just now said , he loved thee though an enemy , and when thou lovedst not him ; I see the enmity is not quite remov'd , thou canst not love him yet : Arise , shake up thy self , and look about thee , thou dost not sure see thy mercy ; surely thou understandest not what thou oughtest to understand . Come away , Oh come away , lift up thy drowsie head , I will make thee look and love , while I set thee all on burning , and make thee ere I leave thee confess thou lovest him . Think , think , Oh my soul , that thou hadst just now sinned and broke that law which threatned death , and upon the breach doth find thee guilty . Think that thou sawest a flaming Cherubim , a messenger of the Court of Heaven flirt in at that door and arrest thee for High treason and give thee a summons to rise from the seat thou sittest on , to make a sudden answer for thy life . Look then , my soul , Ah! I lookt just now , I see that door wide open : What 's this a spirit ? Ah me , I am undone , for I have sinned ! I think the room shakes under me , or else 't is my heart that 's trembling . What 's this I hear ! I must now answer for my life : O what shall I say ! I know not what ; I have sinned , my Conscience tells me that I have sinned , the witness within will cast me , I see the Inditement writ with blood on my heart ; the pride , sensuality , and the earthliness of which I am charged with , I am not able to deny one tittle . Oh for a mountain to cover me : Oh whither shall I go , wither shall I flie ? That Bed , these Curtains , this closet cannot hide me . My Mother , Father , Wife or Child , can not help me : O who then shall ? I run , whither , I know not ; vengeance will find me out where ever I go . Oh cursed and subtil Satan ! are all thy fair promises and inticements come to this ! O my wicked cursed foolish heart ! that ever I should believe him before my Creator , that told me , the day I sinned I should surely die . Oh that for a little simple transient pleasure I should so madly hazard my eternal life and now I must be cast to Hell to bear the punishment of my folly . Think once again , think that this were the day , and this the very place in which God should come and sit in Judgement on thee . Methinks I see the Heavens bow themselves : Oh what a crackling do I hear in the Clouds ; look yonder ! see who comes ! it is my Judge ; his countenance is as a flame of fire , he utters his voice like Thunder , the mountains skip , or rather shake , or rather tremble . Now , now , is the time of my utter destruction near at hand . Oh how shall I look him in the face ! his looks do already affright me ! I shall not say one word , and I have not one Friend that will say one word for me . It 's true , I see a terrible glorious Troop of Angels that do attend him , but they are all his friends , and therefore all my enemies : I dare not speak a word to them ; and alas ! if I should , they are all but his servants , and fellow-creatures with my self ; alas ! they cannot , yea they will not help me . It 's true , there is one , that one that seems as one with God , the beams of whose countenance are far brighter than all the Host of Heaven : Besides , if God have a Son , it may be it is he ; methinks he is a mirrour of his Fathers Glory ; but this I know not ; be what he will , he cannot pity me a sinner , the doors of hope are all shut up , and now as a miserable wretch I must prepare to hear my sentence ; the Judge is set , and with trembling heart and joints I stand a prisoner at the Bar for my life , and now I must attend his call . God speaks , ] Sinner , where art thou ? The Sinner answers ] Lord , here am I. God speaks ] How darest thou thus abuse 〈◊〉 Grace , and kindle up my zeal against 〈◊〉 that now as stuble it will cons 〈…〉 this the thanks that thou 〈…〉 all the love that I have sh 〈…〉 Must I make a whole world and 〈◊〉 it to thee , and as if that was to 〈…〉 , I bid thee freely take my self and all , and would not this content thee ? Was I not as a Father to thee , the time thou lovedst me , and didst obey me ? Did I not make thy seat a Paradice , and strewed thy paths with pleasure ? Did I not rejoyce over thee as a young man over his bride ? What evil hast thou found in me , that thou shouldst thus rebelliously revolt and break my Laws , and for a trifle sell my favour , and hazard my Eternal pleasures ? Speak sinner , was it not so ? The sinner answers ] My God , these weeping eyes and bended knees confess so much . God speaks ] Had I not told thee that sin would cost thee thy life , then thou hadst had some excuse : have I said it , and will the great God change ? sinner , thou must die ; I told thee so before , and now I tell thee again , the God of Heaven cannot lye . Get thee gone thou cursed wretch into eternal flames , and keep that Devil company in chains and torments , with whom thou hast rebelled against me , and go see what pleasures thou hast in sinning . The Sinner answereth ] Thou great God and terrible Judge ; I do confess thy sentence just ; but if there be any powels of mercy in thee , pity me , or I die for ever . Mercy , mercy , Lord ! for I am thy creature , the workmanship of thy hands . If there be any thing in the trembling heart and hands , and knees of this thy sentenced prisoner , that will move compassion , O pity , pity a condemned sinner . God speaks . ] What! stays he longer to trouble my patience ! I say , be gone thou cursed ; though thou art my creature , know that my wrath hath kindled on better creatures than thou art ; get thee to Hell , and the howling Devils will tell thee as much . The sinner speaks ] Ah , wo , wo , wo to me , for ever cursed I am , and cursed must I go for ever , My righteous Judge , and ye Glorious Angels adieu for ever : Live , live for ever bless'd and happy in his love ; I might have lived , and joyed , and gloried in that God that made both ye and me ; but like a wretch that I am , wo that ever I was born , I sold his favour , and so my eternal life , for a thing of nought , a vain lust , a sinful pleasure that lasted but for a season , and I go , I go into eternal flames . What says my heart to this Methinks the very thoughts of it do make my heart to quiver , and my flesh to shake all round about me ; I feel no strength in all my joints . God speaks ] So , so , I am glad something moves thee . But think again , that the Devil did take hold of thee , and drag thee from the place thou fittest on , to Hell ; suppose the Father frowning on thee , and all the Angels shouting thee down to Hell , and glorying in thy damnation ; but think again thou sawest when all were joying to see thee sentenced to Hell , that he that sat just by the Judge , whom thou thoughtest even now to be his Son , but knewest it not . Look ! look ! methings I see him rise off his Throne ; see , see , how the Angels fall to adore him , methinks he is a coming near thee . Oh how my heart doth tremble : Oh what will he torment me before my time ! Ah me ! my doom is great enough already . Sinner speaks ] Thou wilt not send me to a worser place than Hell ; my Judge hath passed my sentence , thou canst not send me into worser than flames , or punish me longer than everlastingly . Christ answers . ] Oh how my bowels turn ! this sinner knows not what is in my heart ; he thinks I am his enemy . Sinner , shake off thy tears , and wipe thine eyes , thou shalt not die . The sinner speaks again . ] Oh thou glorious God or Angel , or I know not what to call thee , do not delude or deride a poor Caitiff wretch in the midst of misery : Why wilt thou raise me to such a pinacle of hope , to cast me down , and make my fall the greater ? My Judge hath passed the sentence , I must die ; and who can reverse the doom ? Ah! I must go ; see my prison-door wide open ; the smoke and flashes come to meet my despairing soul half way . Christ speaks ] And now my heart begins to break , my love can keep no longer in ; how causlesly doth this wretch torment his heart ! he knows not who I am : I must reveal my self . Sinner , I love thee ; I say thou shalt not die : Come , feel my heart and pulse how they beat , and tell how strong my love within doth act them ; Dost thou not fee I have left my Throne , and am come down to the Bar where thou standest condemned ? But why dost thou weep ? Come , let me wipe thine eyes , and bind up thy bleeding and despairing heart : I tell thee thou shalt not die : If Heaven will have blood , it shall have mine , so it will but spare thine . Sinner , if thou knewest who I am , thou wouldest not doubt one tittle : I tell thee I am his Son , his only Son , that but now condemned thee : I know he is just , and justice must be satisfied . But do not thou fear , if one of us must die , it shall be I : I will pour out my blood a sacrifice for sin , and appease his wrath , and make you friends again . Ye innumerable company of Angels , ( yet servants at my Father will ) why do ye rejoyce to see my prisoner sent to Hell ? this cursed soul over whom in glory you do now triumph , I do resolve to die for , and to buy her to my self a Spouse , and to make her blessed with your selves , and give her a Princes's place on a Throne that is by my self . Sinner speaks ] Is this a dream ! or am I waking ? the goodness , greatness , glory of this sudden unexpected blessed change , tempts me to doubt whether it be true , or whether it be some unruly fancy that doth delude this wretched heart of mine ? What for the Son of God to debase himself so low as to take my nature , & so my cause , and become the prisoner ! What! and though he knows he shall be cast ! Will he hear the sentence , and quietly bear bolts , and shackles , and chains , which should have fettered me ? Yet more than this , Doth he know it is impossible to get a reprieve from his Father and judge ? and that he must most assuredly drink the bitterest dregs of Death , more bitter than Devils or damned Souls in Hell has yet ever tasted of ? For it is impossible the Cup should pass : And can he , will he , dare he venture ? But stay , I must be a Spouse ! to be exalted from this Dunghill to be a Princess to the Son and Heir of Glory ! Hold , hold , here 's enugh , it is a dream , an idle fancy of a distempered brain ; I shall never find a heart to believe one Syllable . But yet , methinks , if it be a dream , 't is a Golden one . Is it possible that such a damned wretch as I , could harbour such silken gilded thoughts of such love , grace , mercy and tenderness of the Son of God ? Oh my heart ! if they were not true , how came they into my mind , or how came they to stay ? or could they , if but meer fictions , make such a change in my heart ? Could they so victoriously conquer all my fear , silence all my doubts , allay the heats of a scorched and be-helled Conscience ? But why a dream , poor wretched heart ? Didst thou not see him step off his Throne ? Was it a time to dream or sleep in , when thou wert before the judgment-seat , while God was frowning , and the Devils dragging thee to and fro to get thee away to Hell ? O then , just then , he stept down , drew near and took thee by the hand , and spoke these reviving words to thee : Doubt this , and doubt thy judgment . But why a dream ? I am not now in Hells torments , whither I was just now sentenced : My heart is now at ease and quiet ; surely something must be the reason why the Devil that but now had hold of me , hath left me . Where is the Conscience that but now was burning in me ; But Oh , cannot the presence of the Lord put me out of doubt ? Do not his words that were so kind , his tender dealing with me , doth not his stooping to me , taking me by the arm , and the gentle lifts that he gives to my drooping soul , speak him present ? Oh! do not my head , eyes , arms , heart , breast , and the case of every joint and limb about me , witness the same ? Away my unbelieving heart , what a stir is here to make thee believe a thing so evident ? Doubt my mind , and freely doubt , I 'le give thee leave , when thou hast any occasion or reason for it . But why should I doubt that which is past all doubt ? May I not believe my senses ? I both saw and heard him speak the words ; or shall I misdoubt his faithfulness ? I know he is the Son of God he cannot lye , but it is true ? yet , my God , I pray thee be not angry with my scrupulous heart ; thou seest in tears I make the doubt , let it be an argument to me of sincerity : I do not ask that question as one that would be fain perswaded it's true : Canst thou think , my Lord , that I would not be reconciled , and cheerfully accept of Grace when thou so freely offeredst it ? O but Lord , speak these words to my heart which thou hast already spoke to my ear , and thou wilt melt it into love and thankfulness , and I shall never doubt it more . Object . But yet , but what can Heaven love so much ? Answ . Thou silly worm ! how idly dost thou question ? must Heaven , and so its love , be bound up to so narrow and contracted thoughts as thine are ? What , can God love no more than thou canst ? Love is a perfection , and God is infinitely perfect , so must be infinitely and incomprehensively loving . Thou fool , go sound the Sea , and tell me its greatest depths ; give me the height of yonder Stars , this possibly thou maist do ; for the Seas are not so deep but they have a bottom , nor the Stars so high , but they may by art be known . But , Oh the heights , and depths , and breadths , and lengths of the love of our Redeemer ! He is God , and his breasts are so full of love , that they flow and overflow with love ; they have no bottom . Do but try , my soul , cast thy self into this bottomless lovely Ocean , into this endless Bosom ; and when thou hast been sinking millions of millions of years , tell me whether you come to ground . Ye glorious Angels , and ye blessed Spirits of just men made perfect , that live above , you that have been wading downward these five thousands of years , do ye feel a bottom ? or are ye near one ? Away , away , my foolish heart ; if this be all thou hast to plead , he may redeem thee , and take thee for his Spouse , and betroth thee to himself , notwithstanding all this . Object . But Oh this filthy loathsom fleshly self , this base unthankful earthly heart , that can prefer a dunghill , dross , and dirt , before him that can freely lay out his love to a creature like my self : But Oh how hard , and stiff , and unrelenting am I to my God. But Oh he will slight me , because I have often put him off , and slighted him ; he cannot love and die for such a one as I am . Answ . Cease , fool , thy reasonings ; he cannot love an enemy , because thou canst not ; he cannot die , because thy cowardly heart will not suffer thee ! Why should he fear the grave , that had power over it ? And what though thou art unworthy of his love , if he will have thee and make thee worthy ? Thy heart is base , and what of that , if he will mend it ? thy filthy rotten and polluted soul he intends to wash and cleanse it till it is without spot and wrinkle , or any such thing . Thy stubborn proud earthly and lustful heart , he can make humble , tender , soft and yielding . And when he hath made thee as he would , why may not he take thee to himself , and lay thee next his heart , and delight over thee everlastingly ? Object . But will his Father yield to this ? I am too poor a match for the Son and heir of all things : But will he , can he suffer his Son to die to buy such a beggarly thing to himself as I am ? Answ . A way these silly simple childish thoughts ; how like an inhabitant of this earthly sensual world dost thou reason ? thou wilt not under-match , and therefore will not God his Son ? Thou fool , thou wilt not because thou canst find another equal . But dost thou not know that God can find none equal to his Son ; he must stoop , or else go without . It 's true , he might have gone without , but what if he would not , why should not Heaven have its will as well as thou ? Thou hast no dowry , and he doth need none , and yet thou arguest as if Heaven would make traffick with his Son and his love , as we silly worms do here ; but we are beggars , and so are Angels , and all the glorious Hosts above , they are his Creatures , hang and depend upon him , and cannot subsist one moment happy without suplies and helps of his Grace ; and why may he not bring a beggarly man as near to himself , as a beggarly Angel , if so it pleaseth him ? Object . But doth it so please him ? Answ . How often have I told thee it doth please him and hast thou not believed ? Come , if thy hearing will will not satisfy , let thy seeing do it . Look , if thou hast eyes . Come tell me , doth not Heaven look as though it was pleased with the offer of his Son ? What cloud or darkness dost thou see about the Throne ? What sign or token of displeasure canst thou at all discover ? Open thine eyes , view the God of Glory . Do his looks bespeak him to be thy Father or thy Judge ? And canst thou not be read both Husband , Father and Lord , and all in his countenance ? What not see it ! surely thou art blind : If he had not told as much from his own mouth , his eyes and looks bespeak his love and favour loud and clear enough to thee . But doth he not tell thee , to put thee out of all doubt , this is my well-beloved Son , hear him , hear him : What 's that ? believe him whatsoever he says , why , what saith he ? O dull and stupid heart ! hast thou forgot already ! He said he will pay his life for thine ; and doth not his Father bid thee hear him ? He said he would reconcile thee , love thee , and make thee friends again ; And is it not comfort when the Father bids thee believe him : he said , he will pardon , wash and cleanse thee , and take thee to himself , & betroth thee to him for ever , and after all will give thee to see his Glory , even the same Glory which he had before the World. And the Father is willing to all this , for he tells thee his Son , is his well-beloved Son , and bids thee believe him , and misdoubt not one syllable . And canst thou after all this doubt that the Father is not willing ? But do not his Angels likewise , who are ministring spirits , with voice and looks proclaim as much , that Heaven is well-pleased with the Son , and with his Death and Passion , and so with thee in him ? Do not the Angels admire the mystery of Redeeming Grace , that makes them so desirous to peep into it ? Why did they proclaim his coming into the World , and sing for joy that there was good will in Heaven to men on earth ? or why do they so diligently attend thee by night and day ? Thou seest them not keep guard about thy Chamber-door , and round about the Curtains of thy bed . Why do they attend thee from room to room , and follow thee down stairs , and out of doors , if it were not but that thou art some great Princess , nearly allied to their Lord and Master ? Thou dost not see this , blame then thine eyes , and the infidelity of thy heart ; shall it be less true , because thy base infidelity cannot digest it ? Thou might doubt God , Heaven , and every thing else on that score ; but hast thou not it from his own mouth , that the Angels are ministring spirits for the heirs of Glory ? Come , tell me , I say , tell me quickly , I must have an answer , Can this , and all this be true , and Heaven yet not be pleased ? If God with his Son and Angels be all content that thou shouldst be restored , and so exalted to such dignities as to be heir unto the Crown of Heaven ; if these be pleased , who is there in Heaven that can else be displeased ? What saith my heart ? what not yet one word ? Oh how long shall I be troubled and pestered with my unbelief ! Oh my God , strike , chide , and break this flint , reprove this stubborn and unbelieving heart , I cannot perswade it that thou lovest me , or art willing to love me : I urge thy word , and my best reason to prove it , but I cannot make it yield . Oh break , I pray thee , this Flint or Adamant upon thy downy breast of love ; strike , and one blow of thine will make it fall in pieces , and confess at length that thou art well pleased with thy Son , and fully satisfied that he should bleed and die for me . But let me try thee once again , if thou hast lost thine ears and eyes ; I 'le see if thou hast lost thy feeling too . Thou sayst thou canst not believe that God is willing to accept the Son for thee , or that thou so vile a wretch canst be accepted of by the Father through the merits of his Death and sufferings . Come , tell me , is not this thy language ? I know thou darest not to speak so much in words . But ah ! my Heart , I find thou hast got a Tongue as well as my Mouth , that often mutters and speaks a different language . But tell me if thy unbelief hath any ground for it ? What makes it then that thy self is so free from fears and terrours , when thou shouldest believe the Almighty , of thy Bodies Death , Resurrection , and coming to Judgment , if thou thoughtest him not thy friend , and reconciled to thee in his Son ? if not , methinks thy fears should fright thee , and trembling seize on every joynt ; and yet thou wilt foolishly mutter against thine own feeling . Soul Speaks ] O blessed God! I feel thou hast overcome ; I yield , I yield , I have not left a word to speak against thy love ; thy Son hath offered satisfaction , and thou hast accepted it ; thou hast laid down , O my Saviour , thy life for mine ; and thy Father and my Father is well pleased with it : Blood is paid , Justice is satisfied , Heavens doors are widened , thine arms opened to receive me ; nothing is wanting but by heart ; make it such as thou wilt have it , and then take it to thy self . Come up , my soul , thou hast an heart , and there is a Christ ; the Father thou seest is willing , and the Son is willing , give but thy consent , and he is thine for ever . Fear not thy hardness , blindness , deadness , loathsomness , all these cannot hinder , if thou be but willing . He hath been in the world to ask the worlds consent already , and also thine ; thou canst not doubt of his good-will ; speak but the word , and he hath thine too . What stickest thou at ? surely thou art a sluggish spirit ; what dost thou ail ? Half of this ado would find a heart for a little mire or dirt , or something else that is worse , and is not Christ better ? But ah ! yet I feel a piece of unbelief still working in thy very bowels , as if that Jesus that died at Jerusalem were not the Son of God , and the Redeemer of the World. And is this all ? O were I certain thou wouldst ne're doubt more , how freely should I make satisfaction ? But Oh! I faint and tire with the trips and stumblings of my unbelief . But mount , my Soul , thou must resolve to tire and put to silence all thy unbelieving bablings , or they will thee ; which , if they do , never expect an hours peace or quiet more ; thou must resolve to conquer thy unbelief , or to be conquered ; thou knowest her tyranny too well to let her go away the victoress . He was not the Christ , thou sayest , but tell me why ? Object . His Parentage was too low and mean ; what the Saviour of the world a Carpenters Son ! how can it be ! Answ . My unbelief , in the first place thou lyest , his Mother was a Virgin , and her Conception knew no Father but the Almighty power of the overshadowing Holy Ghost ; he was more truly the Son of God than Joseph's Son. And was his birth , thinkst thou , so mean , whose Parentage was so glorious ? Object . His birth but mean and beggarly ; no sooner born , but cradled in a manger ; and could Heaven suffer this ? Answ . It consists . But yet it was as glorious : for did not a Star proclaim him born ? and did not a whole Host of Angels sing and shout it up for joy ? and did not wise men , yea and Kings , bring Incense , Myrrh , and Frankinsense , being but as so much tribute , unto the new-born King and heir of all things , as if by instinct they knew they held their Crowns of him ? a greater honour than ever any new born Prince hath yet received before him , or ever shall or will do after him . Methinks , my unbelieving heart , I could dare to tell thee , that room was no stable , it was a Palace ; and did not the cost , presents , and glorious presence of Kings speak as much ? Object . But his days were spent in poverty , meanness and disgrace ; and can I , dare I , trust my soul with such a one , and take him to be the Son of God ? Answ . And now I wonder at thee ! it's true what thou sayest , if thou lookest upon him one way ; his life was such as thou tellest me of ; but 't is a strong argument against thy self ; for just such a one was the Christ to be , according to the Prophets ; the 53 Chap. of Isa . shews as much . But yet if thou truly understandest what true pump and glory means , even to an eye of sense as well as to that of faith , Solomon's life imbroidered with all his glorious acts , was not comparable to this life of his . Was it not filled with miracles and wonders ? was he not proclaimed the Son of God with voices from Heaven ? did he not conquer Devils , and therefore the Kingdom of Hell ? Was ever Prince on Earth honoured with so great a Conquest ? Were not his miraculous Feasts more splendid than those of Princes ? the fare was but poor and mean , but the miracles made it rich and glorious . Had I been present , should I not have wondered and gazed more at the Master of this Feast , and have taken more pleasure to have seen him sit down with these five thousands , than with a Table full of Princes and great men ? Alas , it were a trifling sight to this . Methinks my unbelief that pleads so much for sense , sense it self pleads too strongly against thee , for thou canst not argue one Syllable . Object . But would the Son of God be hanged and crucified ? could Heaven have suffered this ? could not the Saviour of the World save himself ? how could he then save me ? Answ . Hadst thou not the blindness of the Jews , thou couldest not reason thus like them ; but was it not necessary it should be so ? Did not the Prophets foretell his death , and such a death ? Had he not died , and died as he did , I might then have had some ground to doubt him whether he were the Messias or not , for it was needful that the Prophecies should be fulfilled , Dan. 9. But yet as wretched and as contemptible a going out of the world as he had , and his manner of dying on the Cross , how vile soever it seemed to be , yet was there not enough to silence all the doubts that could possibly from thence arise , and much for the confirmation of my faith in the wonderful Eclipse of the Sun , the rending of the veil of the Temple , the opening of the Graves , the raising of the dead , and afterwards his own rising the third day , and ascending up to Heaven in a Cloud ? If my faith might have staggered in seeing him on the Cross dying , it could not when it saw him risen , and in the Clouds ascending . Object . But were those wonders true and certain ? Answ . But hast thou any ground to doubt them ? are they not written in thy Bible ? and art thou not certain that it is the word of God ? or hast thou not sufficient reason to believe it to be so ? But hast thou not a whole Nation , yea Nations that do believe the same ? and before this age , did not our Fathers , and Grandfathers , and great Grandfathers , and so continued a testimony of ages from the time that they were done , to this day , witness to the truth of them , and that so unanimously & resolutely that ten thousands have rather chosen to lose their lives , than the truth of them . Now put all these together , and tell me , canst thou doubt ? Away , I see thou dost but trifle ; consess the truth , or I am resolved to heed thee no longer . Come , take and embrace that crucified Jesus , account all things else but as loss , and dross , and dung in comparison with him ; stick not at his outward meanness , scruple not at his ignominious dying , it is the very Christ the Saviour of the world . Oh why shouldest thou thus torment me ? Dost thou not see all thy fellow-Christians to glory in that Cross , and in that Christ that died on it ? Do they not bear it as a badge of honour , and shall it be to thee as shame ? Do not all the Christian World eat and drink as often as they can the Symbols of this their dying Lord ? And do they not all sing , and joy , and triumph in it ? and wilt thou the while lye vexing thy self over a company of needless fears and scruples ? Farewell all needless doubts and tormenting questions , I see my faith is built on a Rock , blow winds , beat waves , you cannot now move me . Blessed God I thank thee , for thy Son , thou hast given his life for the spoiler , thou hast bowed his back to the enemies , long furrows have they plowed upon it , and the day of his calamity they laughed at . Lord : thou hast wounded him for my sins , and bruised him for my iniquities . These speak the depth of thy counsels , and the ways of thy mercy past finding out , and the tenderness of thy bowels . Thou hast made him my Rock , and my shield , and my strong tower , and in the day of my sorrow through him thou wilt hear me . To thee , O God , will I make my vows , and to thee will I pay them ; I will humble my self before thee . I will always lye at the feet of my Redeemer . Lord ! his Gross and his shame shall be no more a stumbling-block to me , I will take it up and follow him , it shall be my Crown , my Song , and the glory of my rejoicing . I will enter into thy Courts with joy , and in the Congregations of thy Saints shall be my delight ; I will remember thy loving-kindnesses of old , and the days in which thou didst afflict thy only Son for the sins of my Soul. I will call to mind the Covenant of thy Grace ; and my heart shall praise thee , when I see it founded on blood . Then will I betroth my self to thy Son ; join thou , Lord , both our hands and hearts , and we will strike up a match for ever . Praise thou the Lord , Oh my soul , and all you that love and fear him , praise his holy name . The SACRAMENT . The Dress . Lord , where am I ! What! all the Children of the Bride-chamber up and drest , and I slumbring in my bed ! Tell me ye fairest , what make you up so early ? Alas our Lord was up before us all . He called us up by break of day , and wondered that we were not triming our lamps , knowing with whom we were to feast this day . Oh well then I will rise up too . Oh what a shew do these bright and glittering Saints make in mine eyes ? What a brightness do these pearls and diamonds cast in mine eyes ! they do strike me into amazement . Oh what a lovely humble look doth crown their brow and what a comly countenance hath joy and Heavenly delight cast on their cheeks surely they did not thus dress themselves it was my Father that made them thus prepar'd to entertain his Son. But where are my Clothes ? Now for the fairest , sweetest robe of thoughts and wishes that can be sound , or that the wardrobe of my Father can afford me . Oh how naked am I ! But where are my silken golden twists of Faith to hang the jewels of joy and love , and humility upon ? I am never drest till they be on . Oh where , where are they ? I saw them by me but just now . I said them by my heart before I went to bed . Oh what was I so long a reasoning about ? Oh what long and many threds did my reason spin even now , but to make these twines to tye up my joy , and to raise up my love , and to hang my Heavenly delight upon ? But ah ! I fear this envious world hath with her vanities stollen them away , or hid them from me ; or the envious Devil , or unbelief have been ravelling or snarling of them , that now I am as far to seek as ever . Whither , O whither shall I go to find them out ? Now , will the Bridegroom come , and I am not ready ? I cannot , dare not go to day . Now will my Lord be angry , and ask me why I came not , and I have no answer to make him . And if I go undrest , he will ask me , where is my Weding-garment , and then I shall be speechless . Ah foollsh simple heart ! that thou shouldst take no more care but to let these thoughts of earth so intangle themselves with thy so pure and heavenly contemplations ! Now how to get them loose again , thou knowest not ; this thou mightest by heed and care have prevented ; but now what help ? Lord , I have sinned ; O holy Father pardon this time , and I will take more heed . Oh come and unty my thoughts from this earth , and come and dress me up as best pleaseth thee . Come , be not discouraged , Oh my Soul ! Let but thy attire of Grace be whole , that is , sincere , thy God , and so thy Saviour will accept thee . Though thy garments are not so much perfumed with Heaven , as thy brethrens are , but yet if they are but white and free from the spots of flesh and spirit , thou wilt be looked on and liked of well enough . Thy Lord doth know that all have not Talents alike ; and where he gives but a little , he expects but little . A faith that it richly embroidered over with love and delight , is not given to all ; and is not expected from any but from those to whom it is given . Thou hast an honest , willing , serious heart , that thinks it doth despise and trample under feet the nearest , dearest pleasures , profits and glories in the world , in compare with him that gave himself to death for thee ; and hadst rather anger flesh and blood , the dartest friends , and all the world than him , by sinning against him in the least . If this be true , fear not , thou hast thy Weding-garment on , thou art well clad ; as mean so ever as it is , it is such a one as Heaven gave thee , and such a one as thy dear Redeemer can , and will embrace thee in . The Presence-Chamber . Fear not , O my soul , I charge thee do not faint . Let not thy weakness , and the poverty of thy grace , discourage thee : ●ee how thy Lord draws nigh . Fear not , I say , he will not ask thee , Friend , how camest thou hither not having on thy Wedding garment ? He sees thy heart , and sees thou hast it on . Oh he comes ! and it is out to whisper thee a welcome in thine ear ; it is but to fall about thy neck and kiss thy be-tear'd cheeks , and bid thee a kind welcome to thy bleeding Lord. Soul. Oh did I think to be thus much made of ! I thought he would not have minded me ; but I did no sooner appear and set my feet within the doors , but he ran to meet me ; he took mee in his arms , he brought me hither , and set me here . Is this a house , or is it a Palace ? Is this a Court for Princes , or for Angels ? Never did place more ravish me into amazement than this place ! Beautiful are thy gates , O Zion ! O how pleasant is the habitation of the most high ! Is it the place or the company that strikes me into astonishment ! Now I can say , most feelingly say with David , My delights are with the Saints of the most high , and the most excellent of the earth . Their poverty , their disgrace , their contempt amongst whom they live , do not puzzle my quick-ey'd Faith ; these are the Kings Daughters that are all glorious within , their garments are of needle work , imbroidered over with pure gold , fine-spun gold . These ! O these ! how poor and mean soever they are , or may seem to be , these shall sit with Christ to Judge the World. Oh! how my soul is ravished with delight , to see and look on those with whom I shall live for ever ! If they are so lovely now , what will they be hereafter , when our God shall take them , and scowr off their rust , and wash their Garments bright in the Sun-shine of his countenance , and change those mortal and corruptible bodies into immortal and glorious ones ; and set them upon Thrones , about himself , and lade their heads with Crowns of massy gold ; and when I shall hear them warbling out the everlasting Praises of the Lamb , whose Body and Blood we shall sit down to feed on ! Communion-Plate . Never was Gold or Silver graced thus before , To bring this Body and this Blood to us , is more than to Crown Kings , or be made Rings For Star-like Diamonds to glitter in . The Bread. Welcome Fairest , take and eat ; 't is the sweetest dainties , dearest morsel Heaven can afford thee . Welcome , my Dear , to the Table of my Lord. Welcome a thousand times , I bid thee ; yea , welcomer than thine own heart can wish . Take , eat this morsel , it cost my life ; it 's a portion thy Father sent unto thee by me , and bid me remember thee of his love to thee . He bids thee remember a Fathers love , Ay , a Saviours . He hath a heart to give thee , and so have I. Take this in earnest of them both in one . Take freely ; if thou wert not welcome , I would have told thee ; I would have asked thee for thy Weding-Garment , knew I not thy heart ; or if I were uncertain of thy love , I would have scorn'd thee as unworrhy of my presence ; did I know thou lovest any thing above me , I would have hid my face , and never have spoke thee a welcome so feelingly and kindly to thy soul . Tell me , O tell me ! dost thou not love me ? I know thou dost ; and above Father or Mother , Wife or Child , Lands or Living , or Credit ; I know thou dost . And wilt thou not take the Cross and sollow me ? I know thou wilt , I see and know the labour of thy love ; I remember the pains and travel of thy soul ; I saw thee follow me on thy knees in tears , and begged my life rather than thy life . I know thy heart , I saw it bleeding before my Throne ; I took it in my arms and bound it up , and in that breast I remember I put it up again ; I saw thee when no eye saw thee ; I heard thee , and had compassion on thy groanings , whilst thou wert complaining that I had shut out thy prayers ; I will remember since thy heart did first fall sick with love , since the time thy flesh began to die , and since thou laidst thy self in the grave down by me , and wert willing to die to all this vain empty glory of the world , because I died & left it . I know thee well enough , Thou art mine , and I am thine . Take it , I charge thee ; eat it as thou lovest me ; and whilst thou feedest , remember the love of thy dearest Redeemer . Soul. Oh 't is the sweetest meat that ever tongue did tast ; it sends a relish to my very heart ; I find it digest s as it descends ; I feel my nerves and sinews strengthen ; I never knew that bread was the staff of life till now ; Oh how fit is my soul now for Christ ? How easie do I now find his yoke ; how light his burden ! Methinks I could watch or pray , or read more earnestly , resolvedly , believingly , than ever . Oh! methinks I can take his Cross & bear it strongly , and take the shame and despise it sully . Oh 't is a feast of fat things ! The richest banquet of love that ever I was at ; it was but a little that I took , and it fills me full , my hungry stomach now crye , 't is enough , I find it now verified to my soul and spirit , that he that eats of this bread shall never hunger more . Well , I need not starve when there is such bread in my Fathers house . I need not , I will not , I cannot feed any longer on husks with the swine of the world . I fed on air and smoke before ; I never tasted substantial bread till I tasted of this . This is the staff of my life , and upon this will I support my self to my very grave . The Wine . Christ . Come my Dearest , I have drunk , and thou shalt pledge me : I have broached my side , and drew it on purpose for thee . This is a Wine of mine own making , when I trod the Winepress of my Fathers wrath . It is my blood ; but take and drink it ; it was the cause of my wounding , but to thy soul it shall prove healing . I died and bled , it was but to make this Banquet for thee . I have brought thee into my Wine-cellar , and my Banner over thee shall be love . Fear not , take and drink , thou hast an ulcer in thy heart , and this shall cure it ; spots and stains of guilt on thy soul , and this shall purge them away ; thy spirits are faint , this shall revive thee , thou art afraid to see thy Fathers face , this shall make thee to draw near the Throne of Grace with boldness . Drink , I charge thee ; drink on thy love and loyalty to me . I command thee as thou wilt have thy heart to mend , thy wounds to cure , thy spirits to revive , thy fears to scatter , thy soul to love and obey me , take , O take this cup into thy hand , taste it , and praise my love . Soul. Lord ! I have taken , I have drunk as thou hast bid me , I neither could , or dare deny thee . Can I refuse thy blood when I have accepted thy self ? Or can I accept my pardon at thy hands , and refuse the Seal thereof ? I know I am vile , I am vile , but thou hast pardoned me . Lord , I have abused thy love , a thousand times refused thy offered self , and withstood the tenders of thy Grace ; but thou hast covered all my sins , thou hast freely justified me by thy Grace , and made a full atonement for me by thy blood ; this is that thou freely biddest me take , and I have freely drunk it . Never was Wine so full as this is . Never was Bowl so full of pleasure as this . I have swallowed down my life and pardon at one draught : I took it from my Saviours hand , it was a cup of his own preparing . If ever drink was sugared , this was ! I never tasted better rellisht Wine in all my life ! The richest Cordials cannot match this draught Divine , Spirits of pearls dissolved would but dead this Wine . Oh when my hopes but kist the purple dews , they hung and cleaved so , As if they were loth to let thee go . They strove and strugled to get near my heart , As if intending there to take a part . I dare not say them nay ; blood from that Bowl May the best room command within my soul . What a sudden , strange , yet happy alteration do I find within ! my languid spirits are revived ; my winter is over . Methinks I feel my life and joy to spring a main . My Aarons Rod ( a dry stick but now ) doth bloom and flourish . My newly ingrafted soul is full of Infant-clusters . Blood at the root of Vines They say produce the richest Wines . Oh! if my Lord will undertake to dress this Vine , and trickle down his blood into my root , then draw it up into each branch of Grace by the warming beam of his reviving love ; then let my Dears est come , let him come as he hath promised , and bring my Father and his Father with him , and sup both with me and in me . Let them come , and I will bid them a welcome , I shall have a fruit to present them with , which they themselves shall say is pleasant ; I shall not send my Father away now so oft complaining , I came to seek for grapes and fruit , but behold wild ones . The Conclusion . Oh! how unwillingly do I rise ! methinks I could sit here and feast my heart and eyes for ever . What running-Banquets doth my Lord afford me here ! surely he should not need to fear that I should surfeit on himself . But alas ! I must be gone , what shall I do in yonder hungry soul-starving world again ? I have been feeding on my Paschal Lamb , and now I must go and eat my sowre herbs ; but if it be his will , I must obey ; if it be so , I must arise : I know thou hast prepared the endless feast above , where I shall ever sit and enjoy thy love , and glut my hungry eye and heart on the Banquet of thy everlasting self . As yet I am now on earth , my toil and work lyes heavy on my hands , I have yet an afternoon to labour out , God knows my work is hard , too hard for me my self to perform . I scarcely should have lasted out so long , but that ometimes at such seasons as this is , he repaired my sinking spirits by pouring in the Cordials of his Blood. Now I must go and perhaps find as sharp conflicts with my self as ever . I know the World and Hell have been laying their snares and gins to catch my new-fledg'd soul ; and all conspire against my welfare . Now it is well if I escape a fall , a bruise , a breaking of my bones , in which sad plight I have so often lain , that my Lord might have took me for dead , but that my groanings told him loudly I lived . Lord ! must I leave this feast ? must I go ? Take me then by the hand , and lead me ; if I must walk , let me see thee by me , that I may know I walk with my God. Lead me away , and I will go with thee ; and let me not go till thou bringest me hither again ; I cannot , will not live without thee . And do thou Lord , say , I must not , shall not . If both our hearts in love so well agree , What then shall separate my Christ from me ? A Meditation on the Death of Christ , Preparative to the Scrament : Pen'd for his private use . BUT is he dead ? Oh sad ! yet joyful news ! how strangely is my soul amazed , and diversly mov'd and troubl'd by these contrary passions ! methinks I could pull up the floodgates of my sorrow , and vent it out in tears ; but something bids me hold . Shall I mourn for him that 's just now past his state of mourning ? He 's dead ! and what of that ? And so are all his griefs , his bloody sweats , his sighs and groans concluded , He hath drunk on the brook in the way ; bitter while they were in his mouth , and he was living ; but sweet now they have sunk into his belly , and he in Heaven . Sweet to him , because it was his work , & he hath finisht it ; and sweet to me , because it was the portion of sorrow , death , hell , that I must have taken . And canst thou mourn ! methinks if thou didst love , thine heart should rather sympathize with his : He is singing , and shalt thou be sighing ? He is joying that his work is done , and now is welcomed into Heaven by God his Father , and shouting up by Angels voices , as the great Conquerour of the hearts of men on earth , and that now in triumph he is returned . And will a mournful weed , a wet eye , and a cloudy brow , become thee at these times of Festivals ? Shall the Heavenly Angels be joyful , and thou sad ? How strangely will this be construed ! Will it not be said , thou dost not love him ? or thou dost envy his recovered glory that he had left , and now again hath taken ? Or that thou canst not endure to see him wear his Princes Crown in Heaven , that for a time he had laid aside to come down to the earth to fetch thee thence to Heaven ? But ah ! my Lord , thou wilt not sure interpret sorrow thus ; thou hast not sure forgot to give a meaning unto tears , to teach a sigh to speak , and then to know its language ! Hath my Lord forgot so suddenly that he was on earth , and that he sweat , and groan'd , and wept , and bled , as well as I do now ? What though now all tears , and sorrow , and sighing is done away , and he ceaseth to be any longer subject to our infirmities ? yet sure he knows it is not thus with us . I am not yet in Heaven , nor am I yet quite past the vale of sorrow ; and it cannot then be strange to him , if he sees sometimes our faces look of a sadder hue than those that are in Heaven . But why should thus my tears be check'd , and my throbbing heart be chidden ; were it for a thing of nought I might be counted fool or child ; but shall my Saviour die , and vent his Soul in a stream of blood , and all in love to me ? and shall he thus forsake the world , and die and then be laid in the grave , and I be denied the liberty of following him thither as a mourner ? Shall it be said of the Prince of Glory , that he died and had the burial of an Ass ? because there was none to sorrow forth those words of , Ah my Lord ! What! shall it be granted to a Wife to mourn for the death of a beloved Husband ? and to a Child at the burial of a beloved Father ? Shall not such be blamed , but rather pitied ? And shall their friends come in and confess the loss and the ground of their sorrow just , and rather sit them down and bear them company in their grief ? And must I of all be thus censur'd ? Away with an Husband , Wife , or Child to me : Is he not more to me than ten Husbands ? Might I not have had an hundred that would have never done half so much for me as he hath done ? That first left his glory for my sake , and then laid down his life , and took the stroke upon himself that I my self deserved , and all because he lov'd me ? Was ever friend like this friend ! and ever love , like this love ! Many waters cannot quench love ; but neither waters , blood , death , nor many deaths could quench his love to me . But shall he love , and die in love , and thus be forc'd to leave me , because he lov'd me , and I not mourn the absence of my best Beloved ? How unreasonable may any this deny me ! But ah ! what a bitter-worded check did I even now receive ; as if my sorrow would arise from the envying of his now glorious state , and not from any love I bare him ! Oh! what needle-pointed words are those ! methinks they have pierc'd mine heart in every part and from each prick hath started forth a drop , that hath set it o're with a bloody dew ! But how can it once be thought that envy should get a room in an heart that 's full of love , with which it swells , it bubbles up , and runs all over ? it cannot be . Bear witness heavens ! I do not grieve that you contain him , but that I on earth have lost him ! Oh my God! I am not sorry that thy Son hath past his sufferings , and is arriv'd to rest , and got again into thy bosom , his ancient nest of love and pleasure . Oh you blessed Orders of Seraphim & Cherubims , and you innumerable company of the spirits of the just men made perfect ! I do not envy that you have my Lord with you , that you see his face , and live and walk , and joy in the light of his countenance : Alas ! we your poor Brethren could not make him so welcome here on earth , as you can there : we lov'd him as sincerely as you , and believ'd in him , and took delight too in him ; but yet nothing near so much as you . You know him better than we do ; for you know him as you are known , and therefore know better how to prize him . We know him but in part , and the value , price , & love could but be in the like proportion . He is therefore far much better there than here ; and how shall I then either envy him or you ! And what , my soul ! should I wish him back again ? what if I thought I could prize and love him more , and could promise the like for all his beloved disciples ? I could not alike engage for the wicked , envious , malicious , unbelieving world ; I could not promise he should meet with no other Herod to seek his life , or that the hard-hearted Jews would give him better entertainment , whom they dare yet curse with the name of Conjurer , though Moses and their Prophets bore witness to him , and though they received a seal from Heaven in voices , thunders , signs , and an innumerable company of real Miracles . Oh no! my Lord ! though I could wish to see thy face again on earth , yet not in such a state of misery in the midst of a den of Bears , and Lions , as not long since thou wast . Ah! thou knowest I took no delight to hear that traiterous news of thine own Apostle that had betray'd thee ; & that it fill'd mine heart with anguish to hear how shamefully and scornfully thou wast abused . Thou sawest me blush when I heard thy face was spit on ; my head did ake when thine was crowned with thorns . Anguish and indignation did loose my nerves , and with a palsie shook mine hands , when thine had a Mock Scepter put into them , a reed , and a scoff , Hail Jesus King of the Jews . And did not mine heart break and bleed to hear that thine was pierced ! Ah my Lord ! and shall I yet find an heart to wish thee here again ! No , no , I am glad thou hast escap'd their bloody hands , and now got quite without their reach . I am glad thou hast got to perfect ease and rest ; and know'st no pains , nor griefs , nor sorrows . Oh! take a full possession of thy Fathers breast , and sit thee down upon his Throne , Thou art a King for ever . And take delight in these thy soul did travel , die and bleed for on earth . I will repine at nothing that shall advance thy glory . But Oh! thou cruel bloody unbelieving world ! you wicked murtherous bloody Jews ! though I rejoice my Lord is safe arrived home , and quietly landed within his Haven ; yet from you I cannot hold mine anger , that made his Sea a Sea of blood , and drain'd his heart , to make it deep , & filld his sails with sighs and groans , that caus'd his voyage to be so doleful . What good got you to stand and laugh to see him sorrowful ? to scoff and jeer to hear his lamentations ? what cursed rage was that to make such haste to fetch him vinegar and gall to prolong his life , to lengthen out his dolors ? How could you find such barbarous hearts to triumph over a bleeding dying lamb , that was so innocent ? How could you taunt at him when you heard him praying for you , Father forgive them ! and so tenderly excusing you , for they know not what they do ! Methinks that kindly harmless carriage should have pierced your hearts ; those melting words should have dissolv'd them ; and instead of piercing him , I should have thought you pierced . And ah ! but that I know an unbelieving heart my self , and understand what hardness means , I should stand and wonder ! Oh! it 's too hard an Adament for downy words , and doleful sounds , and tender carriages to break and shatter ! How often have I outstood all those my self ! And when I served my flesh , how little did I mind them ! And when they have been presented to me in the Gospel , or in a Sermon told that all these tortures he endur'd for me , and I in part believed it too , yet , was I not as a man bereft of my senses , and I was no more mov'd in mine heart , as if I had not heard or understood , and were quite bereav'd of sense and reason . But had I thus continued in my senseless unbelieving state , and as I liv'd so died ; yet how deservedly should I have born the wrath of God , and have been sent to Hell as a recompence of mine unbelief ? And yet , you careless secure Jews , can you think to escape when God comes to make inquisition for blood ? How will you do if this sin shall find you out ? If God requires blood for blood , what will become of yours ? If he had been no more than a common man , the Law would then have required your lives for payment . But how if in the end he prove a Prophet ? nay more than that , the Son of the most high God , the Prince and Saviour whom God had promised to raise , the Messiah whom Moses and the Prophets bare witness to , and him that you so long'd and wisht to see ! How will you look ! what will you say ! what answer will you make when all these truths are cleared ? where will you hide your selves for shame ? and what will you do when confusion shall thus take hold upon you ? What! will you then confess the fact , or will you deny it ? with what face can you do the first ? And if you do the latter , the curse you and your Fathers drew upon your selves , Let his blood be upon us and our children ! stand still on record against you , and will cry you guilty . Will you excuse it with your unbelieving ignorance ? But how will you be able to rub your brows into so much confidence ? How dare you say you were ignorant of him , when you say you know both Moses and the Prophets , and they bear witness of him ? You askt a sign , and did he not give you both signs and wonders ? How often did he cure your Lame ? How wonderfully did he heal your Lepers , and those sick of the Palsie , yea of all manner of diseases ? How did he open the eyes of the blind ! & give light to them that was born blind ! yea , restore the withered hand , & make the crooked straight , and open the ears of the deaf , and cast out Devils , and raise the dead ! Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly , that God hath made that same Jesus whom ye have crucified , both Lord and Christ . A Prayer before the Receiving the Holy Communion . MOST Holy God , I am as stubble before thee , the consuming Fire . How shall I stand before thy Holiness , for I am a sinful Creature , laden with Iniquity , that have gone backward , and provoked the Holy One of Israel ; when I was lost , thy Son did seek and save me ; when I was dead in sin , thou madest me alive . Thou sawest me polluted in my blood , and saidst unto me live . In that time of love thou coveredst my nakedness , and enteredst into a Covenant with me , and I became thine own . Thou didst deliver me from the power of Darkness , and translate me into the Kingdom of thy dear Son ; and gavest me remission of sin , through his blood . But I am a grievous Revolter , I have forgotten the Covenant of the Lord my God , I was engaged to love thee with all my heart , and to hate iniquity , and serve thee diligently , and thankfully to set forth thy praise . But I have departed from thee , and corrupted my self by self-love , and by loving the world , and the things that are in the world , and have fulfilled the desires of the flesh , which I should have crucified . I have neglected my duty to thee , and to my neighbour , and the necessary care of my own Salvation . I have been an unprofitable Servant , and have hid thy Talents , and have dishonoured thee , whom in all things I should have pleased and glorified . I have been negligent in hearing and reading thy holy Word , and in meditating and conferring of it , in publick and private Prayer and Thanksgiving , and in my preparation to this holy Sacrament , in the examining of my self , and repenting of my sins , and stirring up my heart to a believing and thankful receiving of thy grace , and to love and joyfulness , in my Communion with thee , and with one another of thy People . I have not duly discerned the Lord's Body , but have prophaned thy holy Name and Ordinance , as if the Table of the Lord had been contemptible . And when thou hast spoken peace to me , I returned again to folly ; I have deserved , O Lord , to be cast out of thy presence , and to be forsaken , as I have forsaken thee , and to hear to my confusion , Depart from me , I know thee not , thou worker of iniquity . Thou mayest justly tell me , thou hast no pleasure in me , nor wilt receive an Offering at my hand . But with thee there is abundant mercy . And my Advocate Jesus Christ the Righteous , is the Propitiation for my sins ; who bare them in his Body on the Cross , and made himself an Offering for them , that he might put them away by the Sacrifice of himself ; have mercy upon me , and wash me in his blood ; cloath me with his Righteousness ; take away my iniquities , and let them not be my ruine ; forgive them , and remember them no more : O thou that delightest not in the death of sinners , heal my back-slidings , love me freely , and say unto my soul , that thou art my salvation . Thou wilt in no wise cast out them that come unto thee , receive me graciously to the Feast thou hast prepared for me ; cause me to hunger and thirst after Christ , and his Righteousness , that I may be satisfied : Let his flesh and blood be to me meat and drink indeed , and his Spirit be in me a well of living water , springing up to everlasting life . Give me to know thy Love in Christ , which passeth knowledge . Though I have not seen him , let me love him . And though now I see him not , yet believing let me rejoyce with joy unspeakable , and full of glory ; though I am unworthy of the crumbs that fall from thy Table , yet feed me with the Bread of Life , and speak and seal up Peace to my sinful wounded soul . Soften my heart that is hardened by the deceitfulness of sin ; mortifie the flesh , and strengthen me with might in the inward man ; that I may live and glorifie thy Grace , through Jesus Christ our only Saviour . In whose words I conclude , saying , Our Father , &c. A Prayer after the Receiving of the Holy Communion . MOST Glorious God , how wonderful is thy Power and Wisdom , thy Holiness and Justice , thy Love and Mercy in this work of our Redemption , by the Incarnation , Life , Death , Resurrection , Intercession , and Dominion of thy Son ! No power or wisdom in Heaven or Earth , could have delivered me but thine . The Angels desire to pry into this Mystery , the Heavenly Host do celebrate it with praises , saying , Glory be to God in the Highest ; on Earth peace ; good will towards men . The whole Creation shall proclaim thy praises , blessing , honour , glory and power be unto him that sitteth upon the Throne , and unto the Lamb for ever and ever . Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power , and honour , and glory ; for he haeth redeemed us to God by his blood , and made us Kings and Priests unto our God. Where sin abounded , grace hath abounded much more . And hast thou indeed forgiven me so great a debt , by so precious a Ransom ? Wilt thou indeed give me to reign with Christ in Glory , and see thy face , and love thee , and be beloved of thee for ever ? Yea Lord , thou hast forgiven me , and thou wilt glorifie me , for thou art faithful that hast promised . With the blood of thy Son , with the Sacrament , and with thy Spirit , thou hast sealed up to me these precious promises . And shall I not love thee , that hast thus loved me ? Shall I not love thy Servants , and forgive my Neighbours their little debt ? After all this shall I again forsake thee , and deal falsly in thy Covenant ? God forbid , O! set my affections on the things above , where Christ sitteth at thy right hand . Let me no more mind earthly things , but let my Conversation be in Heaven , from whence I expect my Saviour to come and change me into the likeness of his glory . Teach me to do thy will , O God! and to follow him , who is the Author of Eternal Salvation , to all them that do obey him . Order my stops by thy Word , and let not any iniquity have dominion over me . Let me not hence-forth live unto my self , but unto him who died for me and rose again . Let me have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness , but reprove them . And let my light so shine before men , that they may glorifie thee . In simplicity and godly sincerity , and not in fleshly wisdom , let me have my Conversation in the world . O that my ways were so directed , that I might keep thy Statutes ! Though Satan will be desirous again to sist me , and seek as a roaring Lion to devour , strengthen me to stand against his Wiles , and shortly bruise him under my feet . Accept me , O Lord , who resign my self unto thee , as thine own ; and with my thanks and praise , present my self a living Sacrifice to be acceptable through Christ. Useful for thine honour . Being made free from sin , and become thy Servant , let me have my fruit unto holiness , and the End Everlasting Life . Through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour . In whose words I farther pray , Our Father , &c. A Divine Soliloquy . O My Soul ! thou hast been feasted with the Son of God , at his Table , upon his Flesh and Blood , in preparation for the Feast of Endless Glory ; thou hast seen there represented , what sin deserveth , what Christ suffered , what wonderful Love , the God of infinite goodness hath exprest to thee . Thou hast had Communion with the Saints ; thou hast renewed thy Covenant of Faith , and thankful Obedience , unto Christ . Thou hast received his renewed Covenant of Pardon , Grace and Glory to thee ; O carry hence the lively sense of these great and excellent things upon thy heart . Remember , O my Soul ! thou camest not ( to that holy Table ) only to injoy the mercy of an hour , but that which may spring up to endless Joy. Thou camest not only to do the duty of an hour , but to promise that which thou must perform while thou livest on Earth . Remember daily , especially when Temptations to unbelief , and sinful heaviness assault thee , what pledges of Love thou hast received . Remember daily , especially when Flesh , and Devil , and World , would draw thy heart again from God ; and temptations to sin are laid before thee , what Bonds God and thy own Consent have laid upon thee . Remember , O my Soul ! if thou art a Penitent Believer , thou art now forgiven , and washed in the Blood of Christ . O! go your way , and sin no more ; no more thro' wilfulness , and strive against your sins of weakness . Wallow no more in the Mire , and return not to thy Vomit . Let the exceeding Love of Christ constrain thee , having such Promises , as 2 Cor. 6. 17 , 18. O cleanse thy self from all filthiness of flesh and spirit , perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Amen . Hymns suited to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper . To be sung in the common Tunes . A Hymn for the Sacrament . HYMN I. I. A New and well composed Song , With raptures fill'd of Love , And extasies of Joy , let 's tune Unto our Lord above . Awake my drowsie sleepy Soul , Awake dull heavy heart , And all my faculties and powers , Joyn , in and bear a part . II. Let judgment weigh the argument , Let fancy it adorn , Let memory bring forth its store , Thoughts , offer your first-born . God did assume the shape of Man , With flesh his glory vail'd , Himself he humbled unto death . He to the Cross was nail'd . III. Made sin , us to acquit from sin ; Accursed , us to bless , Of Righteousness he wrought a Robe To hide our nakedness . Darling of Heaven he was and is , The Father 's chief delight : Angels wonder , the Saints above Are ravish'd at his sight . IV. Array'd he is with Majesty , Angels do him attend ; All pow'r is his in Heaven and Earth , All to his Scepter bend . A glorious Crown is on his head Most lovely is his face , Treasures of wisdom are with him , For us he 's stor'd with grace . V. His Love doth pass dimensions , His Love exceeds all thought , Stronger than death , this Love to us Salvation hath brought . Hence all the Clouds away , away , Darken no more mine eye , Fain would I see this lovely one , Whose dwelling is on high . VI. Open thine Eye , here Jesus stands , He looks , he breathes , he moves : By Faith thou may'st discern him plain , In this sweet Feast of Loves . And art thou here indeed , my Lord ! Draw nearer yet to me , And nearer , nearer , my dear Lord ; Too near thou canst not be . VII . Come my Beloved , let me view Thy beauteous lovely face ; Thee I would fold in arms of love , Fain I would thee embrace . I feel , I feel a flame within , Dear Lord , I thee admire ; Thy sparkling beauty which I see , Hath set me all on fire . VIII . Thy kind looks have me overcome , The glances of thine Eye , Sweetly my Soul transported have , I feel an extasie . Unutterable Joys I feel , How sweet ! how sweet ! how sweet Is this taste of thy Love , whilst I And my Beloved meet ! IX . Sure this the Gate of Heaven is , Methinks I'm entring in , Where I shall always see thy face , And no more grieve or sin . Ten thousand praises let us give Unto our Lord on high ; Let heart , and lip , and life combine To make the melody . HYMN II. I. O Come let us joyn all like one , The Lord to magnifie ; Let us together lift his name In sweet sounds to the Sky . Sweet Hymns of Love come let us sing , Let Love us act and move ; Let Love our voices tune to praise Our God , for God is Love. II. God's Love the lofty Heav'ns above , In height doth far transcend : Its depth , the Sea ; its breadth and length Is without bound or end . God's Love to us is wonderful : To us who Rebels were , God gave his only Son to die , That Rebels he might spare . III. From guilt and reigning power of sin , And Satan's slavery ; From fire of Hell us to redeem , God gave his Son to die . Christ suffer'd in our stead , he was More harmless than the Dove : That God should lay our sins on him ; This , this indeed is Love. IV. O come let us give God our Loves , Let every heart take fire ; Let flames come forth and joyn in one , And unto Heav'n aspire . ●weet Spirit come , like Southern Gales , Within us breathe and move ; Blow up our spark into a flame , That we may burn with love . V. That we with all our hearts may love , Our hearts Lord circumcise : Of Love persum'd with sweet Incense , Accept the Sacrifice . VI. Draw near , O God , unvail thy self , Our cloudiness remove ; O shine ! and smile on us , that we may see thy face and love . VII . Dear Jesus , come and visit us , A stranger do not prove ; Heal wounds of sin , speak peace that we Thy voice may hear and love . VIII . Our selves we offer with our hearts , Our whole selves we resign To thee who art the God of Love , We are and will be thine . HYMN III. I. GOD hath us brought into his Courts , And Chambers of his Love , That he might feed and feast us here , With dainties from above . Heav'n opened is before our Eye , The Vail is rent , that we May upward look , and his dear Son Crowned with Glory see . II. This Jesus crowned was with Thorns , Scourged with cruel hands , His flesh was torn , when to the Cross He tyed was with Bands . Tears trickled from his mournful eyes , Sweat dropped from his face , Blood flowed from his hands and feet , And side , in streams apace . III. His groans were strong , his crys were loud , Pressures of wrath did lye Upon his Soul , with sense of which In anguish he did dye . He harmless was , and innocent ; No guilt upon him lay , But as our Surety he our debts Did by his sufferings pay . IV. Thus did he Justice satisfie , By dying in our room , That we might justified be By Faith , that to him come . The Bread we eat at this great Feast , Christ's flesh is , and his blood Is represented by the Wine ; This , this indeed is food . V. Here is the heavenly Manna , which Our God to us doth give : Who eateth other bread shall die ; In eating this we live . A hidden life of Grace we have , Breathing desires and love ; Christ is our Life , the Author , Spring , By whom our Graces move . VI. Come let us look unto our Lord ; This Glass will show his face , Not veiled over with dark Types , As heretofore it was . God-man , that name is wonderful ; So is his beauty ; so His love is full of wonders , both Beyond our reach to go . VII . Yet where we cannot comprehend , Looking , let us admire , Admiring love , loving rejoyce , And to enjoy aspire . Our Lord is present at this Feast ; He looks , let 's meet his Eye With ours ; sweet glances , looks of love It may be we shall spy . VIII . Come Lord draw near , we long , we long Thy face to see , thy love To taste , thy voice to hear , within To feel thy Spirit move . Thou art all fair , thou hast no spot , Thy beauty is divine : Thou art all love , embrace us Lord In those sweet Arms of thine . IX . We look , we wait , we hope , we trust , We long , we love , we burn . Ravish thou dost our hearts , whilst thou To us thine Eye dost turn . With all the powers of our Souls Dear Jesus we thee praise , In songs of joy and thankfulness Our voices we do raise . X. Hosanna's we , Hosanna's we Do sing with one accord In Hallelujah's of triumph We joyn to praise the Lord. Ye Angels and triumphant Saints , Praise ye our Lord above , Whilst we his Servants here below Do sing his praise with love . HYMN IV. I. THousands of thousands stand around Thy Throne , O God , most high ; Ten thousand times ten thousand sound Thy praise , but who am I ? Thine arm of might , most mighty King Both Rocks and hearts doth break ; My God , thou canst do every thing But what would show thee weak . II. Most pure and holy are thine Eyes , Most holy is thy Name ; Thy Saints , and Laws , and Penalties , Thy holiness proclaim . Mercy is God's Memorial , And in all Ages prais'd ; My God , thine only Son did fall , That Mercy might be rais'd . III. Thy bright back-parts , O God of Grace , I humbly here adore ; Shew me thy glory and thy face , That I may praise thee more . Mysterious depths of endless love Our admirations raise . My God , thy Name exalted is Far above all our praise : HYMN V. I. TO whom , Lord , should I sing , but thee , The maker of my Tongue ? Lo , other Lords would seize on me , But I to thee belong . As thou Lord , an immortal Soul Hast breathed into me , So let my Soul be breathing forth Immortal thanks to thee . II. Sing and triumph in boundless grace , Which thus hath set thee free ; Extol with shouts my saved Soul Thy Saviour's love to thee . Sweet Christ , thou hast refresht our Souls With thine abundant grace , For which we magnifie thy Name , Longing to see thy face . III. Down from above the blessed Dove Is come into my breast , To witness God's Eternal Love , This is my heavenly Feast . This makes me Abba Father cry , With confidence of Soul ! It makes me cry , my Lord , my God , And that , without controul . IV. Thou art all power , thou art all love , And so thou art to me ; Blest be my God now and henceforth , And to Eternity . HYMN VI. I. LORD give me a believing heart , Advance it more and more ; Rebuke those doubts and scruples that Are crowding at my door . Lord let thy Word and Spirit guide Thy Servant in thy way ; May I walk closely with my God , And run no more astray . III. All they that sit down with thee must Be decked with thy Grace ; Thou smil'st on such Communicants , And they behold thy face . Come holy Spirit , come and take My filthy Garments hence , The guilt , the stain , the love of sin , Will give my Lord offence . III. Let nothing that is not divine , Within thy presence move , What e're would cause thee not to shine In tokens of thy Love. Awake Repentance , Faith and Love , Awake O every Grace ! Come , come , attend this glorious King , And how before his face . IV. Let not my Jesus now be strange , And hide himself from me ; O cause thy face to shine upon The Soul that longs for thee . HYMN VII . I. WE to our heavenly Father give The tribute praise we owe , Who by his purifying Grace Prepares us here below . Lo here 's the most amazing proof Of great and matchless Love ! Not that our Early love to God Did his prevent and move . II. His motives all to pity us From his own bowels flow ; Thence came the richest gift of Heav'n To Guilty Men below . That to his glorious grace all praise Might be intirely paid : Who , that he might forgive our sins , Christ's Blood our Ransom made ; III. Let then this glorious gift of God Yet more our Souls refine , That his pure Image may in us With greater glory shine . Draw us , dear Lord , and towards thee We with swift wings will move , Thou Object of our highest hopes , And of our dearest Love. IV. Thanksgiving is an heav'nly work , It 's all in Heav'n they do , To thank and praise the Lord most high , On Earth is sweet work too . O! blessed are the Saints above , How active is your state ! You ever bless the Lord our God , Not at our broken rate . VI. But , O! how weak are crawling Worms ? How short our Sabbath-days ? We die more hours by far in sleep , Than we do live in praise . O glorious God! accept our wills , And weaknesses forgive ; We wish our Souls were like the Saints , Unlike them as we live . V. But , O my God! reach down thy hand , And take us up to thee , That we about thy Throne may stand , And all thy Glory see . All glory to the sacred Three , One Everlasting Lord , As at the first , still may he be Belov'd , obey'd , ador'd . HYMN VIII . I. COme let 's adore the King of Love , The King of suff'rings too , For love it was that brought him down , And set him here below . Love drew him from his Paradice , Where Flowers that fade not grow , And planted him in our poor dust , Among us , Weeds below . II. O narrow thoughts , and narrow speech ! Here your defects confess . The life of God , the death of Christ , How faintly you express . O thou ! who from a Virgin root Made'st this fair Flower to spring , Help us to raise both heart and voice , And with more spirit sing , III. To Father , Son , and Holy Ghost , One undivided Three , All highest praise , all humblest thanks Now and for ever be . HYMN IX . To the Tune of the 100 Psalm . I. TUne now your selves my heart strings high , Let us aloft our voices raise , That our loud song may reach the Sky , And there present to thee our praise . To thee , blest Jesus , who came'st down From those bright Spheres of Joy above , To purchase us a dear bought Crown , And woe our Souls t'espouse thy Love. Long had the World in darkness sat , Till thou with thy all-glorious light Began to dawn from Heav'ns fair Gate , And with thy beam dispell'd their night . We too , alas ! still here had stood As common slaves in this same shade , But Jesus came , and with his Blood Our general Ransom freely paid . And now , my Lord , my God , my All , What shall I most in thee admire , That pow'r which made the world , & shall The world again dissolve with Fire ! Oh no! thy strange humility , Thy wounds , thy pains , thy Cross , thy death These shall alone my wonder be , My health , my joy , my staff , my breath . To thee , great God , to thee alone , Three Persons in One Deity , As former Ages still have done , All Glory now and ever be . HYMN X. I. THE Mighty Jesus , fill'd with love Did these dark Regions leave : The heav'nly Hosts all wandring stood King Jesus to receive . The great Jehovah sets a Throne , Installs our glorious King ; Both Heav'n and Earth must him adore ; And loud Hosannah's sing . II. There sits the King of Peace and Love , A Saviour is his name , Mercy his Nature and delight , And ever so the same . Come all that fear , come all that want , And speedy succour find ; He n're denies a praying Soul , He is soo good and kind . III. Behold and wonder at his Love , We are his daily care , His ear , his heart , is always fixt To hear and answer prayer . Be not afraid to bring your Suit , Come with a chearful heart . Weak crys , mixt prayers cannot bar A grant to his own part . IV. Satan , it 's true , presents his Plea , And Justice brings its claim ; But all are silent when he pleads , His Blood , his Love , his Name ! Let holy Souls then daily go To Jesus on his Throne , And love that all-prevailing Friend Who says we are his own . HYMN XI . As the 67th Psalm . I. O This ungrateful World ! To kill so kind a Friend , That made the Lord of Glory die , What might this act portend ? But wonder , holy Souls , God's thoughts all thoughts transcend : Christ murder'd by a Rebel World , And yet he is our Friend . II. It 's true , Christ left the Earth , But is enthron'd above , Not to revenge this cruel act , But lives and reigns in love , II. Sweet is his work on high , Peace is the charming voice ; Let but a Soul embrace his Call , The heav'nly Host rejoyce . Behold he stands and calls , Come Sinners , come to me , My Love , my Kingdom shall be yours To all Eternity . III. Believe my faithful Word , All my designs are Grace , Take now the Earnest of my Love Before you see my face . Never be strange to me , I wait to hear your cry , Let me but know your pressing wants , And you shall have supply . IV. Never distrust my Love , I Am , this is my Name ; Sin makes me hide my face a while , When yet my Love 's the same . Never regard your Foes , They are no match for me ; Plead still my Conquests with your God , And you shall Victors be . HYMN XII . I. FIll'd with the sense of sin and wrath , And black despair drew nigh , To Christ I fled for succ'ring Grace , He heard my mournful cry : Under his pleasant shade I sate , Sweet notes of Love I heard ; My welcome was above my thought , How was I lov'd and chear'd ! II. He came to me , but not alone , Divine fruits were my fair ; I waited what he first would say , Your sins now pardon'd are : Peace with Jehovah is my gift , No frowns appear above ; Go boldly to my Father's Throne , Love waits your Soul to love . III. The Book of Life , your Name is there , And ever there shall be , Love wrote it there , Love keeps it there To all Eternity . Ask what you will , I have God's Ear , He never me deny'd : Come with your fears , come with your wants , And you shall be supply'd . IV. I give my Angels for your Guard , You are their daily care , Let Satan tempt and shoot his Darts , They can prevent the snare . O Lord ! what can I now reply , What , love at such a rate ! But this I 'll pray , O let my Love Bear an Eternal Date . Another . I. The time is past when humane Race Became God's Enemy : The World ne're saw so black a Night , When Adam eat the Tree , Vast gulf of Woes became his due , Which had no bounds nor end ; What e're he did , what e're he thought , Still guilt did him attend . II. God saw this sad tremendous Fall , His Truth said , might thy Word Justice requir'd , the Sinner's Blood No pity him afford ; But Love , that charming Attribute Prepar'd a kind Reply , The Pleas of Justice I 'll adjust , My only Son shall die . III. Blest was the day when Adam heard That chearing word of Grace , I 'll send the Lord of Glory here , And hide my angry face . Hear what he says , he knows my heart , My Mercy shall rejoice , Peace he 'll proclaim , the War will cease , If you obey his voice . IV. Go trembling Sinner , go to him , Fear not your former guilt , His Death has answer'd my demands , And I will you acquit . Come take the Pledge , believe my Son , I am your own , your All , I have a Father's hand and heart , To hear you when you call . V. My Christ did lovingly invite Me to his charming Feast ; He added to his wond'rous Love , Made me a wiliing Guest . I came and found a Banquet rare , He brought me Angels food , He bid me take and eat my fill , For my Eternal good . VI. He spoke such chearing words of Grace , What do you want , my Friend ? What , can you doubt my kind design ? Consider and attend . Sin cannot now defeat my Love , Since pardons I will give . Sin seems an unresisted Foe , It shall not always live . VII . You feel a dreadful War within , Lusts claim a rightless Throne , But this united force I 'll break , Since now you are my own . Satan with all his Darts and Snares Shall prove a fruitless Foe ; You are design'd for Heaven's Bliss , He to Eternal Woe . VIII . Never distrust my wond'rous Love , The best is yet behind , No Tongue nor Thought can represent How good I 'll be , and kind ; Refresh your Souls with what I give , Wait till you come on high : I long till all my Members see What 's in Eternity . Another . I. What made the Lord of Glory die ? Shall God the answer make ? Our guilty Souls may trembling stand To hear Hehovah speak : But God has spoke , he sent his Son , But stay dejected heart , Not to condemn a Rebel World , But to regain his part . II. The Death of Christ no vengeance cries , It is a sign of Peace ; It pardons sins , and pays our debts , And gives our Souls release ; Let Law & Conscience bring their charge , Let Justice plead our guilt : The Death of Christ can silence all , And God will us acquit . III. Oh Soul ! shall banisht fears return , When you can pardon plead . Hold fast this charming Pledge of Love , For you it is decreed ; Let Angels sing their highest Note , Let Earth triumph below , Let the Redeemed of the Lord Their Saviour's Glory show . Books sold by Thomas Parkhurst , at the Bible and Three Crowns , the lower End of Cheapside . A Body of Practical Divinity , consisting of above one hundred seventy six Sermons on the lesser Catechism composed by the Reverend Assembly of Divines at Westminster : With a Supplement of some Sermons on several Texts of Scripture . By Tho. Watson , formerly Minister at St. Stephen's Walbrook , London . A Paraphrase on the New Testament , with Notes , doctrinal and practical . By plainness and brevity fitted to the Use of Religious Families , in their daily Reading of the Scriptures ; and of the younger and poorer sort of Scholars and Ministers , who want fuller helps . With an Advertisement of Difficulties in the Revelations . By the Late Reverend Mr. Rich. Baxter . Six hundred of select Hymns and Spiritual Songs collected out of the Holy Bible . Together with a Catechism , the Canticles , and a Catalogue of Vertuous Women . The Three last hundred of select Hymns collected out of the Psalms of David . By William Barton , A. M. late Minister of St. Martins in Leicester . Spiritual Songs : Or Songs of Praise to Almighty God upon several occasions . Together with the Song of Songs , which is Solomon's : First turn'd , then paraphrased in English Verse . By John Mason . Penitential Cries , in Thirty two Hymns . Begun by the Author of the Songs of Praise and Midnight Cry ; and carried on by another hand . Sacramental Hymns collected ( chiefly ) out of such passages of the N. Testament as contain the most suitable matter of Divine Praises in the Celebration of the Lord's Supper . To which is added one Hymn relating to Baptism , and another to the Ministry . By J. Boyse . With some by other hands . A Collection of Divine Hymns upon several occasions ; suited to our common Tunes , for the use of Devout Christians , in singing forth the Praises of God. The Psalms of David in Metre : Newly translated and diligently compared with the Original Text and former Translations : More plain , smooth , and agreeable to the Text than any heretofore . Of ●●ee Justification by Christ . Written first in Latine by John Fox , Author of the Book of Martyrs , against Osorius , &c. And now Translated into English , for the benefit of those who love their own Souls , and would not be mistaken in so great a Point . An Earnest Call to Family-Religion : Or a Discourse concerning Family-Worship . Being the substance of Eighteen Sermons . Preached by Samuel Slater , A. M. Minister of the Gospel . The Preaching of Christ ; and the Prison of God , as the certain Portion of them that reject Christ's Word . Opened in several Sermons on 1 Pet. 3. 19. By Samuel Tomlyns , M. A. and Minister of the Gospel of Christ in Marleborough . Ornaments for the Daughters of Zion : Or the character and happiness of a Virtuous Woman ; in a Discourse which directs the Female Sex how to expess the Fear of God in every Age and State of their Life ; and obtain both Temporal and Eternal Blessedness . Written by Cotton Mather . The Confirming Work of Religion , and its great things made plain by their primary Evidences and Demonstrations ; whereby the meanest in the Church may soon be made able to render a rational account of their Faith. The present Aspect of our Times , and of the Extraordinary Conjunction of things therein ; in a Rational View and Prospect of the same , as it respects the publick hazard and safety of Brittain in this day . These two last by Robert Fleming , Author of the Fulfilling of the Scriptures , and Minister at Rotterdam . England's Alarm : Being an account of God's most considerable Dispensations of Judgment and Mercy towards these Kingdoms , for 14 years last past ; and also of the several sorts of Sins and Sinners therein ; especially the Murmurers against this Present Government . With an Earnest Call to speedy Humiliation and Reformation , and Supplication , as the chief means of prospering their Majesties Councels and Preparations . Dedicated to the King and Queen . A Family-Altar Erected to the honour of the Eternal God : Or , a so emn Essay to promote the Worship of God in Private Houses : Being some Meditations on Gen 3. 5 , 2. 3. With the Best Entail , or Dying Parents Living Hopes for their Surviving Children , grounded upon the Covenant of God's Grace with Believers and their Seed . Being a short Discourse on 2 Sam. 23. 5. By Oliver Heywood Minister of the Gospel . The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification opened in sundry practical Directions , suited especially to the case of those who labour under the guilt and power of In-dwelling sin . To which is added a Sermon of Justification . By Walter Marshall Minister of the Gospel , &c. Death improved , and immoderate Sorrow for Deceased Friends & Relations reproved . Wherein you have many Arguments against Immoderate Sorrow , and many profitable Lessons which we may learn from such Providences . By E Bury , formerly Minister of Great Bolas in Shropshire , Author of the Help to Holy Walking , and the Husbandman's Companion , &c. The Poor Man's Help , and Young Man's Guide : Containing , 1. Doctrinal Instructions for the right informing of his Judgment . 2. Practical Directions for the general course of his Life . 3. Particular Advices for the well managing of every day with reference to his Natural Actions ; Civil Employments , Necessary Recreations , Religious Duties , particular Prayer , Publick in the Congregation , Private in the Family , Secret in the Closet , Reading the holy Scriptures , Hearing the Word Preached , and Receiving the Lord's Supper . By William Burkitt , M. A. of Pembrook-Hall in Cambridge , and now Vicar of Dedham in Essex , and Author of the practical Discourse of Infant-Baptism . A plain Discourse about rash and sinful Anger ; as a help for such as are willing to be relieved against so sad and too generally prevailing Distemper even amongst Professors of Religion ; being the substance of some Sermons Preached at Manchester . By Henry Newcome , M. A. and Minister of the Gospel there , and Author of the Improvement of Sickness . The Rod or the Sword , the present Dilemma of the Nations of England , Scotland and Ireland , considered , argued and improved on Ezek. 21. 14. By a true Friend to the Protestant Interest , and the Protestant Government . A Present for such as have been Sick and are recovered : Or , a Discourse concerning the Good that comes out of the Evil of Affliction : Being several Sermons Preached after his being raised from a Bed of Languishing . By Nathaniel Vincent , M. A. and Author of the Conversion of the Soul. The true Touchstoue of Grace and Nature . Discourse of Conscience . Treatise of Prayer and Love , &c. Some passages in the Holy Life and Death of the Late Reverend Mr. Edmund Trench , most of them drawn out of his own Diary . Published by Joseph Boyse Minister in Dublin . Advice to an Only Child , or Excellent Counsel to all Young Persons , containing the sum and substance of Experimental and Practical Divinity . Written by an Eminent and Judicious Divine , for the private use of an Only Child . Now made publick for the benefit of all . An account of the Blessed Trinity , argued from the Nature and Perfection of the Supream Spirit , coincident with the Scripture Doctrine , in all the Articles of the Catholick Creeds ; together with its Mystical , Foederal , and Practical Uses in the Christian Religion . By William Burrough Rector of Cheyns in Bucks . A Discourse of Justification , being the sum of Twenty Sermons . By Walter Cross , M. A. Practical Discourses on Sickness and Recovery . A Discourse concerning Trouble of mind ; in three parts . By Timothy Rogers , M. A. Also a Treatise of Consolation , by the same Author . A plain and Familiar Discourse on the Sacrament . By Bishop Kidder . Roberts on the Sacrament . Vines on the Sacrament . Day 's Sacramental Catechism . Doolittle's Second Part of the Discourse on the Sacrament , concerning Christ's Sufferings . FINIS 
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Copies of the texts have been issued variously as SGML (TCP schema; ASCII text with mnemonic sdata character entities); displayable XML (TCP schema; characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or text strings within braces); or lossless XML (TEI P5, characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or TEI g elements). Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Religious poetry, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700. Hymns, English -- Texts. 2002-02 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2002-03 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2002-04 TCP Staff (Michigan) Sampled and proofread 2002-04 John Latta Text and markup reviewed and edited 2002-05 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion S Gribelin in : et sculps : Whom have I in Heaven but Thee ? and there is none upon Earth that I desire in comparison of Thee . Psal. 73. ver . 25. Miscellanea Sacra : OR , POEMS ON Divine & Moral SUBJECTS . Collected by N. Tate , Servant to His MAJESTY . 'T is not that which First we Love , But what Dying we approve . Mr. Waller . LONDON : Printed for Hen. Playford in the Temple-Change , in Fleetstreet . MCDXCVI . TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS The PRINCESS ANNE of DENMARK . MADAM , THE Reformation of Poetry , and Restoring the Muses to the Service of the Temple , is a Glorious Work , and requires a Patroness , whose transcendent Quality and Virtues can give Sanction to what she is pleased to favour . 'T was therefore my Duty as well as Ambition , to present these pious Composures to your Royal Highness's Protection ; which , like an Altar , should only be approach'd with Religious Offerings . A Book design'd for Publick Benefit , cannot want Encouragement from a Princess who declines no Opportunity of doing Good. Piety , Madam , has appear'd in all your Actions and Deportment , with such prevailing Charms , as have engaged many to become her Votaries , even in so deprav'd an Age as This. Your Royal Brest is the Sacred Court where the Graces and Virtues have their respective Stations , and where Charity has her Throne — But Madam , 't would be Presumption for any Pen to attempt your Panegyrick , as it is written in the Souls and Sentiments of All who are Admirers of exemplary and accomplish'd Worth. Although 't is the Transport of pious Minds to Contemplate that exalted State of Glory , Reserv'd for you in the Regions of Eternal Happiness : Yet , Madam , in Pitty to an Age where your Pattern and Presence are so Necessary , Your long and prosperous Continuance Here , is the National Wish , from the Great to the Meanest , and amongst them , the Prayer of , Madam , Your ROYAL HIGHNESS'S most humble , and Obedient Servant , N. Tate . PREFACE . THE Publishing an Annual Miscellany of Poems , on Divine and Moral Subjects , can displease no Persons who have any respect for Virtue ; and She has few profest Enemies . That Religion and Morality are capable of all the Embellishments of Poetry , has been confirmed by the Suffrage and Performance of best Poets in all Ages . 'T is there the Muses breath their native Air. After all their Prodigal persuits of Vanity ; 'T is thither they must come , to recover Strength and Beauty , to appear like Themselves , in a Dress that is suitable to their Quality . Those are only to be accounted legitimate Off-springs of Wit , which are useful to the World , or , at least , Inoffensive . For such Births which the Muse that conceiv'd them cannot look upon with Satisfaction , should be excluded the Favour and Patronage of noble Minds . — Cui non risêre Parentes Nec Deus hunc Mensâ , Dea nec dignata Cubili est . Perhaps there is no Talent or Genius more capable of being serviceable to Mankind , than That of Poetry . But 't is the Misfortune of that generous Soil to be over-run with poysonous Weeds , and thin stockt with wholsome Plants . Otherwise , I had not inserted in this Collection any of my own Essays . Neither will I pretend those from other Hands to be , All of 'em , choicest in their Kind . However , they had , generally , the private Approbation , and many of them the Applause of able Iudges . Some of 'em carry their Sanction in the Names of their Authors ; such as Dr. Jeremy Taylor , Dr. Fuller , Earl of Roscommon , and Others . Several also amongst the Anonymous will approve themselves to come from Eminent Hands . Amongst which the Ladies may have the Entertainment to find , that our Age and Country have produc'd more than One Orinda . In so good a Design , 't is hop'd , the Ingenious will timely supply a second Freight , and Pardon what they think defective in this first Adventure . Youthful Minds will have their Diversions , where Poetry comes in for no small Share . 'T is therefore a Publick Service to furnish them with such as may be instructive , and entertain their Fancy , without viciating their Morals . For which Reason the Encouraging a Book of this Nature is the Interest of all Parents and Masters of Families ; who are best Obey'd , in Both Capacities , when their Children and Servants have a Sense of Piety . Nay , Religious Poetry may be one Means of reclaiming even profligate Persons , by its insinuating Charms , in the Sweetness of its Streins , and Harmony of its Numbers , according to that of our divine Herbert , A Verse may take him who a Sermon flies , And turn Delight into a Sacrifice . If Verse has such Allurements , they will doubtless exert themselves most happily on Divine and Moral Subjects , which naturally excite all the innocent Passions of our Minds . Nothing furnishes the Fancy with more charming Ideas and Imagry . No other Topicks or Occasions suggest such exalted Notions and Sentiments ; nor is any Thing capable of nobler Expression : Which , ( I think ) are all the Requisites a Poet can desire . He will certainly find the Holy Scriptures his best Magazine , of which Writings Mr. Cowley has truly asserted , That They are , already , either the most accomplish'd Pieces of Poetry in the World , or the best Materials for it . POEMS ON DIVINE and MORAL SUBJECTS . A Morning HYMN , by Dr. Fuller , formerly Bishop of Lincoln . THou , wakeful Shepherd that dost Israel keep , Rais'd by thy Goodness from the Bed of sleep , To Thee I offer up this Hymn , As my best Morning Sacrifice ; Like grateful Incense may to Rise , And raise me , with it , from the bed of Sin. And do I Live another day to view ? O! let me with the Day , my Thanks renew , And by its Light , thy righteous Paths persue . Could I redeem the Time I have mispent In sensless Scenes of sinful Merriment ; Such Exemplary Penitence I 'd practise for each past Offence , That ev'n the Innocent Should always wish themselves like me , When with such Crimes they such Repentance see . An Evening HYMN , By Ezr. Simson . ANother Day is past — But can I say , That I have Liv'd , not lost another Day ? For Days and Years , if spent in vain , Can never to Life's Summ amount , 'T is only adding to Death's black Account ; And must be Reckon'd for again . Thou Setting Sun , Art Witness how I 've been employ'd , If One good Action I have done Worthy the Light that I this Day enjoy'd ; Thou seest my conscious Fears , Therefore , kind Planet , let thy Ev'ning Beams , Before they sink in Western Streams , Set first in my Repenting Tears That when thy Lustre is withdrawn From these benighted Eyes , To chear my Soul a fairer Dawn And brighter Sun of Righteousness may Rise : The Sun , who only can send forth a Ray , That makes the Morning to Eternal Day . INNOCENCE : Or the Inestimable Gemm . Written by a Young Lady . WHat 's Innocence ? — A brighter Gemm , Than e'er enricht a Diadem : A Gemm that bears a Price so high , As Crowns and Empires cannot Buy . Yet by the poorest Mortal's Brest This matchless Treasure is possest , A Treasure not like other Wealth , That 's liable to Fraud or Stealth ; No Soul of this can be bereft By open Force , or secret Theft ; Safe in it's Cabinet 't will stay , Till by the Owner thrown away . O dismal Bargain , when for Sin we sell This Gemm ! 'T is Life for Death , and Heav'n for Hell. By Dr. Fuller LOrd what is Man , lost Man , that thou shou'd'st be So mindful of him , that the Son of God Should quit his Glory , his Divine Abode , To be on Earth a poor Afflicted Man ? The Deity contracted to a Span ! And that for me ( O wondrous Love ) for me ! Reveal , ye glorious Spirits , when ye knew The way the Son of God took to renew Lost Man , Your vacant Places to supply , Blest Spirits tell , Which did Excel , Which was more prevalent , Your Joy , or your Astonishment ? That for a Worm , a God should Dye ! Oh! for a Quill drawn from your Wing , To write the Praises of th' Eternal Love , Oh! for a Voice , like Yours , to sing That Anthem here , which once you sung Above . By the same Hand . IN the black dismal Dungeon of Despair , Pin'd with a Tormenting Care , Wrackt with my Fears , Drown'd in my Tears , With dreadful Expectation of my Doom , And certain horrid Judgments soon to come , Lord , here I lie , Lost to all hope of Liberty , Hence never to remove , But by a Miracle of Love , Which I scarce dare to hope , much less expect , Being guilty of so great , so long Neglect . Fool , that I was , worthy a sharper Rod , To slight thy Courtings , O my God! For thou didst Woo , Intreat and Grieve , Didst beg me to be happy and to Live , But I would not , I chose to dwell With Death , too far from thee , too near to Hell But is there no Redemption , no Relief ? Thou sav'st a Murd'rer and a Thief . Thy Mercy Lord once more advance , And give , O give me such a Glance As Peter had ; thy sweet kind Chiding Look Will change my Heart , as it did melt that Rock ; Look on me , Iesu , as thou didst on him , 'T is more than to Create , thus to Redeem . By the same Hand . HOw have I stray'd , my God! where have I been , Since first I wander'd in the maze of Sin ? Lord I have been I know not where , So intricate Youths Follies are : Age hath its Labyrinths , and Mazes too , But neither hath a wise returning Clue . Thy Look , thy Call to me Shall my far better Ariadne be . Hark , I hear my Shepherd call away , And in a kind complaining Accent , say , Why does my Soul thus stray ? O blessed Voice , That prompts me to new Choice ! And fain , dear Shepherd , would I come , But I can find no Track To lead me back ; And if I still go on , I am undone ! 'T is thou , O Lord , must bring me home , Or , point me out , at least , the way , For ah ! poor Souls have thousand ways to stray , Yet to return , alas , but One. HYMN . OH ! that mine Eyes wou'd melt into a Flood , That I might plunge in Tears for Thee , As thou didst Swim in Blood to ransom me . Oh! that this fleshly Limbeck would begin To drop a Tear for every Sin ! See how his Arms are spread , To entertain Death's welcome Bands ; Behold his bowing Head , His bleeding Hands ! His oft repeated Stripes , his wounded Side ! Hark how he Groans , remember how he Cry'd ; The very Heavens put weeds of Mourning on , The solid Rocks in sunder rent ; And yet this Heart , this Stone , could not relent . Hard-hearted Man , to weep alone deny'd ; Hard-hearted Man , for whom alone he Dy'd . The Passing-Bell . COme honest Sexton , take thy Spade , And let my Grave be quickly made : Thou still art ready for the Dead , Like a kind Host , to make my Bed. I now am come to be thy Guest , Let me in some Dark Lodging rest , For I am weary , full of pain , And of my Pilgrimage complain . On Heavens Decree I waiting lye , And all my wishes are to dye . Hark I hear my Passing-Bell , Farewel , my loving Friends , Farewel ; 2. Make my cold Bed ( good Sexton ) deep , That my poor Bones may safely sleep ; Until that sad and joyful Day , When from Above a Voice shall say , Wake all ye Dead , lift up your Eyes , The Great Creator bids you Rise . Then do I hope , among the Just , To shake off this Polluted Dust ; And with new Robes of Glory drest , To have access among the Blest . Hark I hear my Passing-Bell , Farewel my loving Friends , Farewel . JOB's CVRSE . By Dr. JEREMY TAYLOR . LEt the Night perish , Cursed be the Morn Wherein 't was said there is a Man-Child born . Let not the Lord regard that Day , but shroud It 's fatal Glory in some sullen Cloud . May the dark shades of an Eternal Night Exclude the least kind beam of dawning Light , Let unknown Babes as in the Womb they lye , If it be mention'd , give a Groan and Dye . No sounds of Joy therein shall charm the Ear , No Sun , no Moon , no Twi-light Stars appear , But a thick Vale of gloomy Darkness wear . Why did I not , when first my Mothers Womb Discharg'd me thence , drop down into my Tomb ? Then had I been at quiet : and mine Eyes Had slept and seen no Sorrow ; there the wise And subtil Councillor , the Potentate , Who for themselves built Palaces of State , Lie husht in silence ; there 's no Mid-night Cry Caus'd by Oppressive Tyranny Of Wicked Rulers ; There the Weary cease From Labour , there the Prisoner sleeps in Peace , The Rich , the Poor , the Monarch , and the Slave , Rest undist urb'd , and no Distinction have Within the silent Chambers of the Grave . The Words by a Young Lady . THere 's no disturbance in the Heavens above , And heavenly Souls do nothing else but Love ; No Anger , no Remorse , no Discontent , Can seize a Soul that 's truly Innocent , And aims at nought , but that she may combine With all she finds , like to her self , Divine : And seeing Things in such Confusion hurl'd Does not contend with , but despise the World. A Dialogue between two Penitents . 1 Pt. HArk how the wakeful cheerful Cock The Villagers Astrologer , Clapping his Wings , proclaims the Day , And chides thy Sleep and Night away . 2 Pt. I hear and thank my kind Remembrancer , Flow , flow , my Tears , O when will you begin ? St. Peter's Bird Reproves St. Peter's Sin. 1 P. Complaining Man , hast thou thy Christ deny'd ? 2 Pt. Wo's me , I have done more than Peter did With less Excuse , and many ways beside , Ev'n since my Christ was glorify'd ; And this , alas , too oft , alas , more , more than thrice , As often as I Chose , and Woo'd a Vice , Or brutish Lust ( to be Abhor'd ) Rejected Jesu , my dear Lord. 1 Pt. O my sad Heart ! if that be to deny , None ought to weep more Floods than I ! When to receive into my Heart a Sin , I thrust my Jesu out , and took it in . But Lord , how oft he came , and being deny'd Dy'd ! How dolefully he cry'd , Why dost thou use me thus , who for thee 2 Pt. Methinks , I hear him Call too from the Tree , Ungrateful Wretch , were these Wounds made for Thee , Who both deny'dst me and betray'd me too ? For every wanton Kiss , A very Iudas is , And each malicious Thought a spiteful Iew. 1 Pt. If Sins do now what cruel Iews did then , Wound him afresh and Crucifie again , Then we , alas , have his Tormentors been ; And by each vile deliberate Deed , We make his Wounds afresh to bleed , His Pain as various as our Sin. 2 Pt. True , for my Doubts do bind his Hands , my Pride Does first disrobe him , then deride ; I spit upon him by my Blasphemy , And Scourge him by my Cruelty ; My prophane Tears become the Thorns That pierc'd his Head with Scorns . And my Hypocrisy . 1st . Pt. Stay ! To what prodigeous height our Sins amount ! Ev'ry Unkindness is a Dart , The Spear that wounds his very Heart ! Christ could bear any thing but this ! Both. Since then , the Cause of both our Grief 's the same , Mix we our Tears , for Grief let 's Dye , 'T is just we act our own , who caus'd his Tragedy . Vpon a Quiet Conscience . By K. Charles I. CLose thine Eyes and sleep secure , Thy Soul is safe , thy Body sure ; He that guards thee , he that keeps , Never slumbers never sleeps . A quiet Conscience , in a quiet Breast , Has only Peace , has only Rest : The Musick and the Mirth of Kings , Are out of Tune , unless she sings . Then close thine Eyes in Peace , and rest secure , No sleep so sweet as Thine , no Rest so sure . A Dialogue betwixt Dives and Abraham . D. HElp Father Abraham , help for Mercies sake , Behold my Torments in this burning Lake ; Send Lazarus with Whirlwinds that he may These flames of melting Sulphur fan away . A. What Son of Hell and Darkness dare molest This awful Saint , scarce warm yet on my Breast ? D. 'T is I , great Mammon's equal , one whose lot Alas is only now , — Abr. I know thee not , D. Father , 't is Dives , 't is thy Son , 't is I , Who Purpled ore fed once deliciously . A. And canst thou now his Charity implore Whom thou sawest lately at thy Flinty Door , Begging for Crums , those Crums that fell beside Thy ore-charg'd Table , and was then deny'd ? Vain Soul. D. Some pity take . A. Remember Son Thy Dogs had pity on him , thou hadst none . D. Yet they were mine reliev'd him , O , in lieu , Let him vouchsafe me but a little Dew To cool my Tongue . A. Not the least drop of Grace Can ever enter that forsaken Place . D. Then send him to my Brethren , lest they come To feel the weight of my Eternal Doom . A. They 've Moses and the Prophets . D. True , but they May yet a Summons from the Dead obey . A. If to convert them Sion's Thunder fail , A Summons from the Dead will ne'er prevail . When once Death's fatal Hand has shut the Door , The Gates of Mercy never open more . SOLILOQVY . 1. DEar Saviour , oh ! what ails this Heart ? Sure 't is of Stone , it cannot smart , Nor yet Relent the Death of thee , Whose Death alone could ransom me . Can I behold thy Pains so great , Thine Agony , thy bloudy Sweat , Thy Back with Whips and Scourges torn , Thy Sacred Temples Crown'd with Thorn , Thy Veins and Nerves extended wide , Thy panting Heart , thy bleeding Side ; Thy Hands and Feet nail'd to the Wood , And all thy Body drown'd in Blood ; Canst thou pour forth such Streams for me , And I not drop one Tear for Thee ? 2. Yet tender-hearted I can cry , To see Romantick Heroes dye , And Priam's Fall commands my Eyes , As Great Elias did the Skies ; Nay , a false Fable that can start , And call up Sorrow from my Heart ; A Player too , that dies in jest , Can raise a Tempest in my breast : But here when I should grieve indeed , Nor am I touch'd , nor can I bleed ; Heart ! how I fear by this alone There 's something in me worse than Stone . 3. Behold ! — See how this dismal sight Put the whole World into a fright , The Graves did open , and the Dead , Rose from their Tombs and Marble Bed , Earth did with Anguish shake again , Convulsions felt in ev'ry Vein ; Th' amazed Sun withdrew his light , Transforming Day to darkest Night . The Temple's Vail in twain was Rent , The stony Rocks in sunder went ; The Murtherer did this Death bemoan , And pitying it , forgot his own ! Down stupid stoutness , else 't is true , Th' art worse than Murtherer , worse than Iew ; Lord of thy Mercy work a Wonder , Cleave this obdurate Heart in sunder . PSALM the CIV . By Mr. Tate . Part the First . 1. BLess God , my Soul , thou God alone , Possessest Empire without bounds , With Honour thou art Crown'd , thy Throne Eternal Majesty surrounds . 2. With Light thou dost thy self enrobe , And Glory for a Garment take ; Heaven's Curtains stretcht beyond the Globe , Thy Canopy of State to make . 3. He builds on Liquid Fire , and forms His Palace Chambers in the Skies , The Clouds his Chariot are , and Storms The swift-wing'd Steeds with which he flies . 4. Spirits he made his heavenly Quire , With speed his Orders to fulfil , His Ministers a flaming Fire To execute his dreadful Will. 5 , 6. Earth on her Center fixt he set , Her Face with Waters over-spread , Nor proudest Mountains dar'd as yet To lift above the Waves their head . 7. But when thy Thunder's Voice went forth , The frighted Floods dispers'd away , Engulf'd in Caverns of the Earth , And panting in her Bosom lay . 8. Thence up by secret tracts they creep , And gushing from the Mountains side Through Valleys travel to the Deep , Appointed to receive their Tide . 9. There hast thou fixt the Ocean-bounds , Her threatning Surges to repel , That she no more transgress her mounds , Nor to a second Deluge swell . Part the Second . 10. Yet thence in smaller Parties drawn , The Sea recovers her lost Hills , And starting springs from every Lawn , Surprise the Vales in plenteous Rills . 11. The Ox unyoak'd is thither led , Weary with Labour , faint with Drought , And Asses on wild Mountains bred Have sense to find those Currents out . 12. There shady Trees , from scorching Beams , Yield Mansions to the Feather'd Throng , They drink , and to the bounteous Streams Return the Tribute of their Song . 13. His Rains from Heaven parch'd Hills recruit , That soon transmit the Liquid Store , Till Earth is burthen'd with her Fruit , And Nature's Lap can hold no more . 14. Grass for our Cattle to devour , He makes the self same Soil produce ; And Herbs endu'd with Sovereign Power , For Man that knows their Sovereign Use. 15. With cluster'd Grapes he crowns the Vine Whose Nectar Mortal Cares subdue Gives Oyl that makes our Face to shine , And Bread that wasted Strength renews . Part the Third . 16. The Trees of God , without the Care Or Art of Man , with Sap are fed ; The Mountain Cedar looks as fair , As those in Royal Gardens bred . 17. Safe in the lofty Cedar's Arms The Wanderers o' th' Air may rest : The Hospitable Pine from harms Protects the Stork , her pious Guest . 18. Wild Goats the craggy Rocks ascend , Its towring height their Fortress make , Whose Cells in Labyrinths extend , Where feebler Creatures Refuge take . 19. The Moon 's inconstant Aspect shews The appointed Seasons of the Year ; The Instructed Sun his duty knows , His Hours to Rise , and Disappear . 20 , 21. Darkness he makes the Day to shroud , When Forest Beasts securely stray , Young Lyons Roar their Wants aloud To Providence that sends 'em Prey . 22. They Range all Night on Slaughter bent , Till , summon'd by the Rising Morn , To sculking Dens , with one Consent , The conscious Ravagers return . 23. Forth to the Tillage of his Soil The Husbandman securely goes ; Commencing with the Sun his Toil , With him returns to his repose . 24. How various ( Lord ) they Works are found ? For which thy Wisdom we Adore : The Earth is with thy Treasure Crown'd , Till Nature's Hand can grasp no more . The Fourth Part. 25. But still Thy vast unfathom'd Main Of Wonders a new Scene supplies ; Whose Depths Inhabitants contain Of ev'ry Form , and ev'ry Size . 26. The Gallant Ship there cuts her way , Waited along by gazing Shoals : Leviathan has room to play , And like a Floating Island rowls . 27. These various Troops of Sea and Land In sense of common Want agree ; All wait on Thy dispensing Hand , And have their daily Alms from Thee . 28. They gather what Thy Stores disperse , Without their trouble to provide : Thou op'st thy Hand — the Universe , The Craving World , is all supply'd . 29. Thou for a Moment hid'st thy Face , The num'rous Ranks of Creatures Mourn : Thou tak'st their Breath , — all Nature's Race Forthwith to Mother Dust return . 30. Again , Thou send'st thy Spirit forth , T' inspire the Mass with Vital Seed ; Nature's Restor'd , and Parent Earth Smiles on her New-Created Breed . 31. Thus through successive Ages , stands Firm fix'd thy Providential Care ; Pleas'd with the Works of Thy own Hands , Thou dost the Wastes of Time repair . 32. He darted forth a wrathful Look , The trembling Earth Convulsions felt ; He toucht the Mountains , they did smoke , And Rocks before his Lightning melt . 33 , 34. In praising him , whilst he prolongs My Breath , I will that Breath employ ; And join Devotion to my Songs , Sincere , as is in him my Joy. 35. While Sinners from Earth's Face are hurl'd , My Soul praise thou his Holy Name ; Till , with thy Song , the listning World Join Consort , and his Praise proclaim . The Evening HYMN . NOW that the Sun hath veil'd his Light , And bid the World good Night ; To the soft Bed my Body I dispose , But where shall my Soul repose ? Dear God , even in thy Arms , and can there be Any so sweet Security ! Then to thy Rest , O my Soul , and singing , praise The Mercy that prolongs thy Days . Hallelujah . On our SAVIOUR's Passion . EArth trembled , and Heaven's closing Eye Was loath to see the Lord of Glory Dye ! The Skies were clad in Mourning , & the Sphears Forgot their Harmony ; — The Clouds dropt Tears . Th' ambitious Dead arose to give him Room , And ev'ry Grave op'd wide to be his Tomb. Th' impatient Temple rent her Vale in Two , To teach our Hearts , what our sad Hearts should do . Can sensless Things do This , and shall not I Melt One poor Drop to see my Saviour Dye ! Drill forth my Tears , and trickle One by One , Till you have pierc'd this Heart of Mine , this Stone ! The PENITENT , by Dr. Jeremy Taylor . LOrd I have sinn'd , and the black Number swells To such a dismal Sum , That should my Stony Heart and Eyes , And this whole sinful Trunk a Flood become , And melt to Tears , their drops could not suffice To count my Score , Much less to pay : But Thou , my God , hast Blood in store , Yet , since the Balsom of thy Blood , Although it can , will do no Good , Unless the Wound be cleans'd in Tears before ; Thou in whose sweet , but pensive Face , Laughter cou'd never steal a Place , Teach but my Heart and Eyes To melt away , And then one Drop of Balsom will suffice . The Blessed VIRGIN's EXPOSTULATION , When our Saviour at Twelve Years of Age had withdrawn Himself , Luk. c. 2. v. 42. By N. Tate . TEll me some pitying Angel , quickly say Where does my Soul's sweet Darling stray , In Tygers , or more cruel Herod's Way ? O! rather let his tender Foot-steps press Unguarded through the Wilderness , Where milder Salvages resort ; The Desart's safer than a Tyrant's Court. Why , fairest Object of my Love , Why dost Thou from my longing Eyes remove ? Was it a waking Dream that did foretel Thy wondrous Birth ? No Vision from Above ? Where 's Gabriel now that visited my Cell ? I call — He comes not — flatt'ring Hopes , Farewel . Me Iudah's Daughters once Caress'd , Call'd me of Mother's the most Blest ; Now ( fatal Change ! ) of Mothers , most distress'd ! How shall my Soul its Motions guide , How shall I stem the various Tide , Whilst Faith and Doubt my lab'ring Thoughts divide ? For whilst of thy Dear Sight I am beguil'd , I Trust the God — But oh ! I fear the Child . On Pilate's Exposing our LORD to the Jews , and saying to them , Behold the Man. By Mr. Arwaker . BEhold the Man ! inhuman Pilate ! No ; Who can have Eyes for such a Scene of Woe ? Call the remorseless Crocodile , and see If that can bear such barbarous Cruelty , Shou'd that behold the Out-rage you commit , Its Tears wou'd be no longer counterfeit . Behold the Man ! oh ! you mistake the Name , Behold the Man , behold the God you mean ; No Man for so much Torture cou'd suffice , No Man so Triumph in his Miseries ; He shews himself a God in tyring Thee , And proves by suffering his Divinity . But oh ! that Style the Man must not refuse , Whom Pilate dares , whom Pilate can abuse . While from the Sluces of each open'd Pore Flows a rich Torrent of Redeeming Gore , And on his Head sharp piercing Thornes appear , That Head which Rays of Glory us'd to wear ; And he whom Heav'n's scarce worthy to contain , Do's in a Cell of Humane Flesh remain , Expos'd to Sorrows beyond parallel , Sorrows too Tragick to behold or tell ; Oh! thou mayst say , Behold the Man , too well : Behold ! alas ! I cannot , will not see , I am too tender for the Tragedy , Shou'd I behold his vast Expence of Blood , My Eyes wou'd melt into another Flood . Yet I will see whence all this Grief proceeds , For me , alas ! he Groans , for me he Bleeds ! My Sin expos'd him to these Wounding strokes , Yet he intreats the Pow'r which that provokes ; The Tide of Blood in which he floats , is shed To save the Wretch by whom his Wounds were made . Oh , then forbear on Pilate to Exclaim , — He 's Innocent , and I alone to blame ! His Guilt must justly fall on Wretched me , Who edg'd his Rage , and arm'd his Cruelty . Oh! then behold the Man thou hast betray'd ! Behold the Man that do's thy Crimes upbraid ! Behold the Man of Grief , the Man of Love ! Condemn the Author , but th' Effect approve . Behold , and Mourn for thy Ingratitude , Behold , and Triumph for thy Pardon Su'd , Thy Paradise regain'd , & Innocence renew'd ; And when thou hast sufficiently deplor'd The Suff'ring Man , and Sinning Man abhor'd , Then from the Humbl'd Man thy Thoughts must soar , And high in Heav'n th' Exalted God Adore . And let the sight of this great Suff'rer move . Tow'rds him alike thy Pity and thy Love. Translations out of Boethius , by Mr. Arwaker . Lib. 2. Metre the Fourth . WHo ere with a Serene and settled Mind Contemns the Injuries by Fate design'd , Viewing each Fortune with indiff'rent Eyes , And can unalter'd both alike despise ; Him the loud Storms that make the Ocean swell Amidst their Rage , shall find immoveable . His Courage wou'd not shrink at Aetna's Fire , But rather nobly Perish , than Retire . Nor can the strong Convulsion Fits that make Th' Earth tremble , his firm Resolution shake , Nor ev'n the Thunder's stroke make him affraid By which the proudest Tow'rs in Dust are laid . He who does ne'er with Hope or Fear engage , Disarms , and triumphs over Fortune's Rage . But he who hopes or fears what is not sure , Nor in his pow'r to hinder , or procure , Has thrown away his Shield , forsook his Ground , And made a Chain with which himself is bound . Metre Fifth . HE that wou'd choose a Station so secure To bafflle Fate , and all its Storms endure , Must neither on the Mountain's summit stand , Nor trust his Fortune to the failing Sand , That stands expos'd to all the blasts of Fate , And faithless this will sink beneath your weight : Then if thou wou'dst contemn the dangerous Shock , Fix thy safe Footsteps on an humble Rock ; Let Fortune storm , in this secure Retreat , Thou shalt the force of all its Rage defeat . Metre Sixth . HAppy the former Age to which each Field Did all the Objects of its Wishes yield ! That which cheap Acorns did its Pallate feast , And nothing in Luxurious Banquets wast ; Happily ignorant of the Use of Wine , They Quaff'd the Streams , and thought the Drink Divine ; No Tyrian Purple Carpers then they chose , But took on Grassy Beds more soft repose ; Beneath a lofty Pine's inviting shade , Alike for State , and for Convenience made . They had not then found out the fatal way To lose their Lives and Fortunes in the Sea ; Nor did the wand'ring Merchant then repair To Foreign Shores to vend , or Purchase Ware. No Trumpets then proclaim'd Warsloud Alarms , Nor Blood in Anger shed defil'd their Arms ; For who but Mad-men wou'd a Fight maintain , Where loss of Bloud and Life is all the gain ? The last TRUMPET . The Words by Mr. Tate . AWake ye Dead , the Trumpet calls ; Awake , awake , to Sleep no more , Heark from aloft the Frozen Region falls With Noise so loud it deafs the Ocean's Roar ; Allarm'd , amaz'd , the clatt'ring Orbs come down , The Virtuous Soul , alone , Appears unmov'd while Earths Foundations shake ; Ascends and Mocks the Universal Wreck . The Slaughter of the INNOCENTS Matth. ii . v. 16. By the same Hand . SWeet Innocents that found the way Through Bloudy Paths of Martyrdom , To your Celestial and Eternal Home , Before your harmless Feet had learn'd to stray . Early , but not untimely , Dead , Who to preserve the World's great Saviour bled ; For all his bitter Pangs the best Return , The best of us can make Is for his Precious sake ; ( And few have dar'd so far ) to Bleed or Burn. If then 't is Glorious to pursue His great Example , what must be your Due , — Who Dy'd for him , before he Dy'd for you ? Vpon the Sight of an ANATOMY . By Mr. Tate . 1. NAy , start not at that Skeleton , 'T is your own Picture which you shun ; Alive it did resemble Thee , And thou , when dead , like that shalt be : Converse with it , and you will say , You cannot better spend the Day ; You little think how you 'll admire The Language of those Bones and Wire . 2. The Tongue is gone , but yet each Joint Reads Lectures , and can speak to th' Point . When all your Moralists are read , You 'll find no Tutors like the Dead . 3. If in Truth 's Paths those Feet have trod , 'T is all one whether bare , or shod : If us'd to travel to the Door Of the Afflicted Sick and Poor , Though to the Dance they were estrang'd , And ne'er their own rude Motion chang'd ; Those Feet , now wing'd , may upwards fly , And tread the Palace of the Sky . 4. Those Hands , if ne'er with Murther stain'd , Nor fill'd with Wealth unjustly gain'd , Nor greedily at Honours graspt , But to the Poor-Man's Cry unclaspt ; It matters not , if in the Myne They delv'd , or did with Rubies shine . 5. Here grew the Lips , and in that Place , Where now appears a vacant space , Was fix'd the Tongue , an Organ , still Employ'd extreamly well or ill ; I know not if it cou'd retort , If vers'd i' th' Language of the Court ; But this I safely can aver , That if it was no Flatterer ; If it traduc'd no Man's Repute , But , where it cou'd not Praise , was Mute : If no false Promises it made , If it sung Anthems , if it Pray'd , 'T was a blest Tongue , and will prevail When Wit and Eloquence shall fail . 6. If Wise as Socrates , that Skull , Had ever been , 't is now as dull As Mydas's ; or if its Wit To that of Mydas did submit , 'T is now as full of Plot and Skill , As is the Head of Matchiavel : Proud Laurels once might shade that Brow , Where not so much as Hair grows now . 7. Prime Instances of Nature's Skill , The Eyes , did once those Hollows fill : Were they quick-sighted , sparkling , clear , ( As those of Hawks and Eagles are , ) Or say they did with Moisture swim , And were distorted , blear'd , and dim ; Yet if they were from Envy free , Nor lov'd to gaze on Vanity ; If none with scorn they did behold , With no lascivious Glances rowl'd : Those Eyes , more bright and piercing grown , Shall view the Great Creator's Throne ; They shall behold th' Invisible , And on Eternal Glories dwell . 8. See! not the least Remains appear To shew where Nature plac'd the Ear ! Who knows if it were Musical , Or cou'd not judge of Sounds at all ? Yet if it were to Council bent , To Caution and Reproof attent , When the shrill Trump shall rouse the Dead , And others hear their Sentence read ; That Ear shall with these Sounds be blest , Well done , and , Enter into Rest. PSALM the First . By Capt. Walker . 1. HAppy the Man , who shuns the beaten Road , And treads the unfrequented Paths of Good ; Whom , by a vertuous Restraint , From Sin preserv'd secure , No strong contagious Vice can taint , Nor Charming Ills allure : Who makes Iehovah's Laws his dear Delight . His Practice ev'ry Day , and Study ev'ry Night . 2. Him shall Just Heav'n in all his Actions bless , And crown his Labours with a wisht Success ; He , like a flourishing Tree , shall prove Near some fair River's side , Refresht with Heavenly Dews Above , Below with ev'ry Tide : Spreading his fertile Branches towards the Sky , His Leaf shall never fade , his Root shall never dy . 3. Not so the Wicked ; whose unhallowed Minds , Like scatter'd Chaff , before the whistling Winds By various and impetuous Gusts Of Raging Passions tost , ' Midst thousand Sins , and changing Lusts , Are miserably lost ; And wandring from the Sacred ways of Peace , Their Fears shall never Dye , their Plaints shall never cease . PSALM lvii . Vers. 8 , 9 , 10. By the same Hand . 1. AWake my Glory , e'er the Rosy Morn Does with a Purple Blush the Skies adorn ; Before the Sun arise to break the Day , Awake and chase thy gloomy Sleep away . 2. Awake soft Lute , awake my charmful Lyre , With sacred Transports my warm Breast inspire ; Awake each Faculty , awake and sing , In holy Raptures my Almighty King. 3. In Notes Divine let my glad Voice proclaim His mighty Goodness , and Eternal Name ; Let my loud Praises thro' the World resound , While crowding Nations listen all around . 4. But oh ! my God , thy Wonders are too great For Tongue to speak , or Verse to celebrate ; So vast thy Mercies , and thy Truths so high , They pierce the Clouds , and reach beyond the Sky . A PARAPHRASE on the 79th Psalm . 1. HOw long , O Lord , of everlasting Might , Shall the successful Heathen make abode , In thy Inheritance , O God! How long defile thy Temple , and usurp thy Right ? See! how the once Proud City Lies , Salem , a heap of Stones , for pity cries , Nor here does their unbounded Fury stay , Thy Priests they on the Altars slay , And cast 'em forth to Birds , and savage Beasts of prey . Witness the Blood , that now on every side Surrounds the City with a Purple Tide ; Witness the Bodies they deny to have , The common Privilege of a Grave . This is our Woe , and this our Fate , While neighbouring Nations to encrease the Weight , Triumphantly Rejoice in our unhappy State. 2. But , O! Thou God of Mercy and of Love How long wilt thou remove Thy dearest Attributes from Thee ? How long with Anger burn , and fiery Jealousy ? Rather thy irresistless Wrath employ Upon the Kingdoms , who thy Name Have never known , or known disclaim , And durst thy Iacob's Dwellings impiously destroy . Forget our Sins , O Lord : And with a Father's Love relief afford ; Us , like thy Children , treat , And let thy Mercy be , as our Affliction , great . 3. Help , O God , of our Salvation , Help , for the Glory of thy Name ; Nor let thy own , thy own , tho' sinful Nation , By Thee deserted , suffer shame . Let not deriding Heathens cry , O! where is now their fancy'd Deity . And smile , and wonder At Thy great Power , and yet unactive Thunder . Rise ! Lord , and let that Bloud the Heathen shed , Dye them again with Red ; And let thy Vengeance publick be , That what they suffer we ( O God ) may see . 4. Let the loud Groans of Captives pierce the Sky , And hear , and in a timely Hour Rescue from Death , who sentenc'd are to Dye ; Shew boundless Mercy , join'd with boundless Power : But for those Wretches , who blasphem'd thy Name , Cloath them with Everlasting Shame , That by their Suffering they may see , And dread the Wrath of thy Divinity . So we that are Thy darling Flock , and thy peculiar Care , May in most thankful Numbers raise To Thee , Eternal God , Eternal Praise . Hallelujah . The CONVERT . An Ode Written by Mr. George Herbert . 1. IF ever Tears did flow from Eyes , If ever Voice was hoarse with Cries , If ever Heart was sore with Sighs ; Let now my Eyes , my Voice , my Heart , Strive each to play their Part. 2. My Eyes from whence these Tears did spring , Where treach'rous Syrens us'd to sing , Shall flow no more — until they bring A Deluge on my sensual Flame , And wash away my Shame . 3. My Voice , that oft with foolish Lays , With Vows and Rants , and sensless Praise , Frail Beauty's Charms to Heav'n did raise , Henceforth shall only pierce the Skies , In Penitential Cryes . 4. My Heart , that gave fond Thoughts their Food , ( Till now averse to all that 's Good ) The Temple where an Idol stood , Henceforth in Sacred Flames shall Burn , And be that Idol's URN . The Prophet ELIJAH Translated up to Heaven . By Mr. Tate . ELijah long and faithful Service boasts , Under the Banner of the Lord of Hosts ; Who now , his signal Conquests to Reward , A Chariot for his Triumph has prepar'd ; Such matchless Virtue nobly to require , Translates him Body'd to the Realms of Light : The Prophet now with gen'rous Scorn surveys This Earth , where He but for a Passport stays ; And do's entirely his fir'd Thoughts employ On those bright Regions He must soon enjoy . But first ( for in his Road to Heav'n they lay ) A Visit to the Prophet's Schools He 'll pay , In Legacy , where He his Progress goes , His Councel and his Blessing He bestows . Elisha do's his Master's steps attend ; — A Servant worthy to be stil'd a Friend . From Gilgal's Plain , to Bethel Journeying on , The Prophet Courts his Servant to be gone ; Near Iericho once more his Charge repeats , But still Commands in vain , in vain Entreats . When Love and Duty once dispute the Field , Duty it self must to Affection yield . The Prophet now to Iordan's Bank is come , The last short Stage to his Celestial Home ; His Mantle's Sacred Force the Iordan knew , And consciously in parting Tides withdrew . That Stream , long since subdu'd , at his command Was disciplin'd to fall , to swell , or stand . The naked Channel now with ease pass'd o'er , And Both arriv'd to the remoter shore ; On that last spot of Earth his Feet must tread ; The Prophet to his Faithful Servant , said — O for thy Truth and Love , my Servant , say , How shall a grateful Master Thee repay ? E'er to Eternal Mansions born away : For Thee , who still must Earthly Toils pursue , Instruct thy willing Master what to do , Who wou'd to Thee be Kind , as thou to him wer 't True. The Favourite with such Indulgence blest , So kindly urg'd to make his own Request , A while with modest Gratitude stands mute , Delays to utter his important Suit ; Who else might instantly his Wish impart , For 't was already form'd within his Heart ; So vast a Boon he trembles to express , Yet must depart unsatisfy'd with less . Not Pow'r or Pomp , not Safety , Wealth , or Ease , His gen'rous and enflam'd Desires can please Too narrow All for his expanded Mind , It will not be to Nature's Bounds confin'd . His Soul can Revelation only prize , Rapture and Correspondence with the Skies ; The World do's no proportion'd Scene present ; No less than Heav'n on Earth can his vast Soul Content . O Man of God , he cry'd , let me inherit A double Portion of thy Sacred Spirit : These impious Times such strong Convictions need , I cannot else to thy great Charge succeed ; My Weakness this Concession do's require , E'er to thy Sacred Office I aspire ; To perfect the Foundation Thou hast laid , Elisha must have ' twice Elijah's Aid . The Prophet grants , but grants with this Reserve , If me at paiting thy fix'd Eyes observe , If in that Minute on their Watch they 'r found , Thou hast thy Wish , 't is else an empty Sound . A Tempest to their Consrence puts an end , The fiery Steeds and flaming Wain descend . What mean these Terrors ? This impetuous Air ? Can Death so dreadful as this Change appear ? Who wou'd not choose to pass his brazen Gate , If such fierce Blessings must on Rapture wait ? Mistaken Thought ! the Charriot and the Storm Of Terrour only have the Sound and Form. The Vision do's but Lambent Flames present , For Speed , not Violence , the Whirl-wind's sent . Elisha the whole Scene with still-fix'd Eyes , Beholds , and to his tow'ring Master crys , My Father , O my Father ! — Israel now Has lost her Chariot and her Horse men too ! Tearing his Garments , as on him he calls , In Recompence Elijah's Mantle falls : While of the Rest his weeping Sight 's bereav'd , His Arms the kind descending Pledge receiv'd . Now , pensive , back to Iordan's Bank he goes , Whose Streams his Passage to the Schools oppose ; He now must put Heav'ns Promise to the Test , And prove if he Elijah's Spirit possest . Dismantled on the Current's Verge he stood , Then smote , and cry'd , — Where 's now Elijah's God ? Chastis'd by Him the swelling Streams give way , And Great Elijah's greater Heir Obey . HYMN , by H. W. 1. THou God for ever blest Of uncreated Pow'r possest , Whose Habitation is in Light refin'd , From thy Celestial Throne With Pity ( Lord ) look down , Behold , relieve my troubled Mind : Anguish and Horror from my Heart remove , Thou God of everlasting Peace and Love. 2. And Thou , who sitt'st at his Right-hand , That do'st th' Angelick Hosts command , Thou , who on Earth didst heav'nly Pow'r display , Thou , whose mild Voice made Winds and Seas obey ; The Storms , the Tempest in my Brest allay . Chastise , Controul The boist'ring Waves that rowl , And Toss and Wreck , and quite o'er-whelm my sick despairing Soul. 3. And Thou most sweet and Sacred Dove , The God of Consolation and of Love , Visit , O Visit ev'ry Part Of my afflicted Heart : That Heart for thy Reception to prepare , By thy most heav'nly Influence , Expel all sinful Thoughts from thence , And Save me from the Gulph of black Despair . Hezekiah's Sickness and Recovery : KINGS the II. Chap. 20. By Mr. Tate . WIth double Pleasure sprung the cheerful Dawn , That saw the Syrians threatning Host with drawn : Yet , ah ! no sooner Wars Allarms are fled , No sooner Peace her brooding Wings had spread ; But Sickness , arm'd with Death's resistless Sting , Invades the Sacred Person of the King ! The raging Pest within his Vitals reign'd , More dang'rous than the Siege he had sustain'd . The fatal Summons Purple Symptoms gave , And Thus the Prophet warns him to his Grave . " Thy House in Order set , dispose thy State , " For Death , O King , do's on my Message wait ; " He stalks behind me to thy Palace-Gate . The Prince , who had Besieging Hosts defy'd , Turns Pale , and deeply Sighing , Thus reply'd ; " Can Heav'n impose , where Justice is sublime , " A Task so weighty and so short a Time ? " My House in Order set , dispose my State ! " Surpriz'd , like Me , with Life's last stage in View , " Alas ! what could a private Master do ? " If Him a Doom so sudden wou'd o'erwhelm , " Ah ! what must I , who sit at Iudah's Helm , " My Family , no less than All the Realm ! " That Realm how shall I orderly bequeath , " E'er Wars Alarms afford me time to breath ? " How place my Scepter e'er my Sword I Sheath ? " But if th' Almighty Wisdom has thought fit , " That I shou'd Iudah's Royal Ensigns quit ; " My Soul at his Decree shall ne'er Repine , " Both Life and Empire , at his Call Divine , " I will Resign — But ah ! to whom Resign ? " For yet the Marriage Bed's to me unknown , " And Iudah wants an Heir to Iudah's Throne . " Shall Israel's Ten Apostate Tribes , their King " To Sion's Tow'r , and worse — " Unhallow'd Idols to the Temple bring ? " Or shall Assyrian Troops the Siege renew , " And Rabsheka's blaspheming Threats prove True ? When in such Terms the Royal Saint had mourn'd , His Face , bedew'd with Tears , he meekly turn'd , Turn'd to the Wall : Why thither ? that his Mind Might less Distraction in that Posture find , Or secret Pray'rs more servently to press ; ( As warm Devotion loves no Witnesses . ) Or that his Palace open'd on that side A Prospect , whence his Eyes the Temple spy'd , Where wish'd Access was to his Feet deny'd . A second Deluge at his View he show'r'd , And thus his Soul her Deprecation pour'd . " Remember , Lord , ( with humble Trust I sue " How to thy Service I have been most True : " With perfect Heart by strong Devotion warm'd , " That which was Righteous in thy sight perform'd . The Royal Saint paus'd here ; and hov'ring round , Attending Angels strive to catch each Sound : Scarce could They for their finisht Errand stay , While thus the Pious Prince proceeds to Pray — " How prays He ? — Not one Accent more he spoke . " But when his Tongue grows mute , his Thoughts invoke ; " His Tears and Groans their Office still maintain ; " Let then the faithful Muse — " The Language of those Groans and Tears explain . They said — " Thou seest , O God , most Just and Wise , " All fix'd on me , the Neighb'ring Nations Eyes ; " How in a Leud and Superstitious Age " Alone I stand , and for thy Truth engage " Thy Worship's Champion ; if in Death I sleep , " From Pagan Force , who shall thine Altars keep ? " The Reformation , I with Toil commenc'd , " Will soon relapse to Ruin when unfenc'd : " The Assyrian Savage with impetuous Haste " ( Th' Enclosure gone ) will lay thy Vineyard waste . " Let me , or let my Cause , thy Favour claim , " Support thy Servant , or at least thy Name ; " Restore me from the Grave , prolong my Days ; " Prolong them , that I may prolong thy Praise . Nor yet the Prophet had the Palace left , And Royal Patient , of all Hope bereft ; But He , whose Visit made the Court to Mourn , Of Life the welcom Envoy must Return . " Turn , cry'd the Vision , bring my Saint Relief , " Tell Hezekiab , tell my People's Chief ; " Thy Father David's God has heard thy Pray'r , " Beheld thy Tears , and will thy Health repair : " The Third Day 's Sun shall see that Health restor'd , " ( But Miracles must first confirm my Word ; ) " Who now wants Breath his mournful Crys to raise , " Shall in the Temple then resound my Praise . On the Death of Mr. Fell , who was found Dead upon his Knees in his Chamber . PRetending private Study , when thy Mind To Paradise this Voyage had design'd , Was sure a Pious ( though surprising ) Fraud , And such as Saints and Angels must applaud . Elijah thus pretending to Retire , Told of the Water , but conceal'd the Fire . Elisha , had he sought no more to know , Had lost his Spirit and his Mantle too . Such Legacies , blest Soul , mightst thou have giv'n , Had we but seen thee when snatcht up to Heav'n . Sure , Paradise was open'd to thy view , When with thy Pray'r thy Soul together flew . In such a sacred Rapture Stephen spy'd Heav'n's Gates unlockt , and forthwith kneel'd , and dy'd ; To Heav'n thou now hast shewn the nearest way ; Which is , like Thee , to Study and to Pray . You , that carve Virtue deckt with ev'ry Grace , As if her Beauties lay in Hands and Face , Come Counterfeit this Image if you dare , The first Original Statue of a Prayer ! Heaven took thee up when it beheld thee down ; So Princes kneel when they receive a Crown . Nor did Heav'ns sudden Summons Thee surprise , It scarce could ever find thee otherwise , Thy pious Soul in Consecrated Clay , ( For 't was a Temple ) never ceas'd to pray . Thy oft repeated Storms Heaven's Gates assail'd , Whose sacred Violence at last prevail'd ; Heaven kindly yielding sent a Message down , To bid thee enter , and possess the Crown . One Period ends thy Combat and thy Breath , Thy Conquest bravely finish'd in thy Death . Such was Epaminondas noble Pride ; The minute that he Overcame , he dy'd ; Alas ! what cannot warm Religion dare ? No Walls so high , but may be scal'd by Pray'r New Stratagems by Piety are found , And highest Flights take rise from off the ground . What happy Zeal thy Spirit did inspire , That ' midst thy Tears could kindle so much fire ? Which made thee so impatient of delay , Thy zealous haste cou'd scarce Heaven's leisure stay , But lest thy Message should too late come there , Thy self wentst post to overtake thy Prayer . Thy Soul and Pray'r so intimate became , That , like old Friends , they now were grown the same , 'T was only Heaven ( so much alike they were ) That could discern the Spirit from the Prayer . Enjoy blest Shade what thou hast bravely won , Possess that Heaven which thou hadst here begun ; Heaven doth to us thy prostrate Body grant , The precious Reliques of so great a Saint , Which should it longer in this Posture stay , Would , like thy Soul , we fear , be snatch'd away . Grudge not thy Body should to Earth be given , A welcome Present , as thy Soul to Heaven : Whilst this here prays below , that sings on high , We 'll learn of this to pray , of that to fly . A PARAPHRASE On several TEXTS of SCRIPTVRE , Expressing the SIGHS OF A PENITENT SOUL . Translated from Hermannus Hugo . The INTRODUCTION . Lord thou knowest all my Desire , and my Groaning is not hid from thee , Ps. 38. v. 9. HE only knows my Grief , whose Eyes can dart Into the dark Recesses of my Heart ; He only views those Labyrinths of Night , Who gilds the Day , and gives the Sun his Light. Stretcht on the solitary Shore I lye , With wing'd Petitions fill the vaulted Sky ; Yet what I wish , none knows but He , and I ! The Groans , the Pangs , that in my Bosom rise , We Two can only tell ; — and we suffice . PSALM 6. Vers. 3. Have Mercy upon me , O Lord , for I am weak , heal me for my Bones are broken . SHall I complain ? or silently depart ? Complaints are just , & I will ease my Heart . A common Friend condoles his Friend in Woe , What therefore should a tender Lover do ? Were then thy Oaths of Love , but flatt'ring Wind ? I did not think thou couldst be so unkind ! Ah! couldst thou know me sick to this degree , And yet so long defer to visit me ? Melampus , Podalyrius , Chiron too , And Poean , tho' with Gout and Palsie slow , Have all been here , each Member of the Train Has read his tedious Lecture on my Pain . But my Hypocrates was absent still ; Thou com'st the last ; — Thou whose resistless Skill Can Cure with greater speed than they can Kill . They shake their Heads , & with dejected Eye , The feeble Motion of my Pulse they try : But what 's the wise Result of all their Art ? They cry , I 'm sick — Yes , I am sick — at heart ! Thro' all my Veins the dire Infection creeps , My Vitals too in strong Possession keeps . My Pains , my Pangs , my Agonies encrease , And Physicks baffled Pow'r gives no Release . Behold these Lineaments disguis'd with Woe , If thou again this alter'd Face canst know ? Behold these Eyes , each bury'd in its Cell , These Cheeks where freshest Beauty us'd to dwell ; In Ruins there each graceful Feature lies ; Tho' chaft with Wine , no lively Blush will rise . Then to whose Altar should I now repair , But Thine , who only canst redress my Care ? Thou only canst my raging Grief controul , Who art the great Physician of the Soul. JEREMIAH 9. Vers. 1. O that my Head were turned into Water , and my Eyes a Fountain of Tears , that I might weep Day and Night . Nymphs of the Flood , how truly blest are you ? Whose beauteous Limbs in liquid Chrystal flow ! And They whose metamorphos'd Frame distill'd To Lakes that soon the wondring Valleys fill'd , Why of your Fortune should this Head despair ; ( This wretched Head ) with , more tormenting Care Turn'd to a Spring , with Moss instead of Hair ? On Earth my weary out-stretcht Arms I throw , In hopes they will , like yours , dissolve , & flow ; But my hard Stars so blest a Change deny , For Rivers Emblems are of Liberty . O that I could a sudden Fountain prove , As Acis once for Galatea's Love ! That those kind Pow'rs , who set sad Biblis free , Would now repeat the Miracle in me ! Since Floods and Seas , I but in vain implore , Let some kind Show'r supply me with its store . Then from my Eyes such plenteous Streams would flow , As fall from lofty Pindus melting Snow ; Which down the Furrows of my Cheeks should run In Course , as constant as the Circling Sun : No Rest should in my trickling Tears be found , Till all my Sins were in that Deluge drown'd . PSALM 69. Vers. 15. Let not the Water-flood overflow me , nor the Deep swallow me up . MY Life 's a Sea , now raging , now at Rest ; And I the Ship , with gawdy Streamers drest . What are the Breezes there , each flatt'ring Wind , But those dissembling Passions of my Mind ? Invited by these Gales I rashly float , And tempt the Ocean in a sickle Boat. No want of youthful Dalliance to excite , But pleasures Tiding up with full Delight ; Syrens that charm at once my Ear & Sight . O Faithless Main , that with so calm a Brow Dost smile , — how rough and boist'rous wilt thou grow ? Kind Offices thou dost as yet perform , Without the least Suspition of a Storm ; But when environ'd round with Seas and Skies Past sight of Shore — Thy Tempests then will Rise . PSALM 143. Vers. 2. Enter not into Iudgment with thy Servant , &c. O Who would not this strict Tribunal dread , Or dare before th' Almighty Judge to Plead , At his Tribunal , how shall Guilt appear , Where Innocence it self can scarce be Clear ? Ev'n He whose Piety did brightly shine , ( Of all the Inspir'd Twelve the most Divine ) Whose Life , with Vice , was one continu'd War , Yet dar'd not plead Perfection at this Barr. The Royal Author of Seraphick Verse , And Anthems fit for Angels to rehearse , What Son of Flesh conceiv'd in Sin ( said He ) Before All-seeing Eyes can righteous be ? Nor Iob ( in sufferings try'd ) allow'd the Skies , And brighter Stars , as spotless in his Eyes . If then such Pillars sink beneath his Hand , On what support can we , frail Rafters , stand ? And if before his Breath the Cedars yield , How shall such Shrubs as we maintain the Field ? PSALM . The Sorrows of Hell compass me , and the Snares of Death take hold of me . ACteon's Fortune seems in me renew'd , When wretchedly by his own Hounds persu'd . Wild Groves my youthful Fancy did enflame , My Soul was always in pursuit of Game ; Till Death beset me in a Desart way , And of the Hunter made a wretched Prey . In ev'ry Path Death's tangling Nets are spread , More fine and subtile than Arachne's Thread ; Behold how close that watchful Huntress lies , Some gawdy buzzing Stragler to surprise ; Her Web once struck , forth from her Cell she springs , And to her Den the mourning Captive brings . Mark how the Fowler from the shades unseen Observes his Nets , stretcht on the neighb'ring Green ; And , to allure , where vacant Spots are found , He scatters Grain upon the barren Ground : While Birds whom he already has betray'd , Are now Decoys to their own Fellows made ; And from their Cages cheerful Notes begin To draw , with feign'd Mirth , their Companions in : — These , these , my Soul , true Emblems are of Sin. PSALM 31. Vers. 10. My Life is spent in Grief , and my Years in Sighing . By N. Tate . A Sullen Planet frown'd upon my Birth , Nor to this Hour allows one Minute's Mirth ; Yet still I 'm flatter'd with deceitful Air , That always says to Morrow shall be fair . No Morrow yet has darted one kind Ray , But still proves darker than the former Day . The ruffling Winds oftimes disturb the Main , But soon the Billows grow compos'd again ; No Leaves in Winter on the Grove are seen , Which yet the next Spring Cloaths with fresher Green. When sudden Storms eclipse the Morning's Light , Those once dispers'd , the Day returns more bright . My gloomy Thoughts no Interval can find , The Tempest always rages in my Mind . My Sighs are all the Musick I employ , My Sighs are all the Musick I enjoy ; With these I pass the tedious Night away , With these I pass the yet more tedious Day . My Friends , 't is true , their Counsel oft address , Advise me oft to make my Sorrows less . I took their Council , gave to Mirth the Rein ; Mirth only brought more sharp Returns of Pain . For when my Griefs with Laughter I 'd beguile , Tempestuous Sighs destroy'd the Infant Smile . And when I try to Sleep my Griefs to Rest , Their Crys fright from my Door the gentle Guest . Ye Streams and Groves , my long frequented Seats , Ye Rocks & Caves , my Sorrows last Retreats ! You know , how oft my Groans in vain supprest , Have with recoiling Fury torn my Breast . While Eccho , gentle sharer of my Woe , Returns a Sigh to ev'ry Sigh I throw . Here Progne do's her mournful Story tell , Answer'd by sadder Notes of Philomel . Each in her Turn renews the doleful Strain , While Halcyons from the distant Shoars complain With these the Turtle joins eternal Moan , Like me , she mourns , and murmurs all alone ! Thus Fate , do's cruelly my Life prolong , Of all my suffrings Life the greatest Wrong ! Out of Hermannus Hugo . I Charge you , O Daughters of Jerusalem , if ye find my Beloved , that ye tell him I am sick of Love. Cant. 5. 8. YE happy souls , of Heavenly Salem's Race , Whose snowy Feet the Azure Temples grace , You , you , I charge , attend my sacred Strain , If ye by chance shou'd find my Love again , Tell him I Languish with a Fire unknown , As Iasmins saint beneath th' Assyrian Sun ; For ' midst the Darts he lately scatter'd round , He fell himself a Shaft , and I a Wound : At least his own Blood ting'd the pointed Steel ' For I more His , than my own Sufferings feel . Ah! with what fires was then my Soul possest , As if whole Aetna heav'd within my Breast ! If he 's inquisitive , as Lovers are , And should enquire of each particular , Talk all the Forms of Languish and Distress , Which Pain forbids the Sufferer to express . He 'll ask if I am Feaverish ; tell him , No ; My Spirits are too weak , my Pulse too low ! He 'll ask if danger of my Life appears ; — Tell what your Eyes discover , not your Ears . Tell him you bid me speak , whilst my faint breath Imported nothing , but the signs of Death . Perhaps he 'll ask you how I did appear , What Looks , and what my other symptoms were ; This , or like This , let your Description be , That he my danger with its Cause may see ; A pale a frightful trembling Ghost I lye Condemn'd , O Fate ! neither to live nor dye . I pant and struggle for my hovering Breath , Labouring for either perfect Life or Death . With heavy Eyes , that sink in gloomy Shade , My faint Right hand within my Bosom laid : No rosy Colours , no young Native heat , No Pulse , tho' touch'd , can be perceiv'd to beat . A floud of Tears wash my faint Life away , And dying Sighs to him my Soul convey : Whilst in these sad Complaints I still admire To feel I burn , yet know not what 's the fire , Unless 't is Love , which doth these Passions move , For every accent of my Pain is Love ! From hence , I find , from hence proceeds my flame I know not Love , but yet a Lover am ; Love made my Plaints so loud , my Sighs so deep , Love taught my unexperienc'd Eyes to weep . From hence th' Abruptness of my Language came , That I could utter nothing but his Name . This , in these words , Let my Beloved hear , That I ( fond of my pain ) his Fetters bear : Tell him I burn with such a gentle fire , As Roses in the Summers heat expire ; Tell him that I with long Desires decay , As hoary Lillies droop and fade away ; I charge ye tell him I am sick of Love , And my last Sickness , tell him , it will prove . ON EASTER-DAY . By an unknown Hand . 1. HArk ! Sure I hear Urania play , I hear her tune the heavenly Strings ; Some wondrous Tidings sure she brings . Oh! now , methinks , I hear her say , The Sun of Rightcousness , To day , Must break , must rise , must come away With Healing on his Wings . 2. 'T is done — behold the God appear , Fulfilling all that he hath said , Captivity is Captive led ; Death of his old invenom'd Spear Behold disarm'd , and conquer'd here ; The Grave no more the Members seat Since risen is the Head. 3. In vain the silly Rabbins strove A Stratagem of Force to find The Lord Omnipotent to bind ; Too weak , to stop Almighty Love , Their Guards , their Stone , their Seal must prove ; The trembling Earth doth all remove Like Dust before the Wind. 4. Let ransom'd Men in Praises vie , Let every faithful Soul rejoice And tune , to Angels Notes , his Voice ! Hail ! Son of David , let them cry , Hail ! Thou that Livest , and didst Dye ! That list'st thy glorious Seat on high , And Sufferings mad'st thy Choice . 5. Unfold , ye Everlasting Gates , That Guard the great Iehovah's Towers , Those Sacred My stick Leaves of yours ; The King of Glory for you waits : Receive him , O ye blissful Bow'rs , Ye Thrones , Dominions , Sceptred Powers ; He comes : — accomplish'd are the Hours Appointed by the Fates . 6. Be now thy Foes thy Footstool made ; Exalted high , on God's Right-hand , A Priest for ever mayst thou stand , Thy dear Redeeming Blood to plead , Th' imperfect Sacrifice to aid , Which is by wretched Man convey'd , And never must be scann'd . A Preparation to PRAYER . By the same Hand . 1. LET no bold Prayer presume to rise , Let no unhallowed Incense go A fruitless Progress , through the Skies , Whilst here thy Heart remains below : Thy Heart , adorn'd in all its best desires , Thy Father kindly courts , thy awful God requires . 2. Think with what Reverence and State Thy Maker is ador'd Above ; What mighty Beings round him wait , And pay their Worship and their Love : That Cherubims are in his Sight afraid , And with enfolded Wings their glorious Faces Shade . 3. How must that Guardian Angel grieve , ( That to attend thy Soul , is sent ) Such cold Petitions to receive , As his warm Zeal can ne'er present ! How must he grieve , thy empty Forms to see ? In Spirit and in Truth , his God must worshipt be . 4. How will it swell thy final Cares ? How will it all thy hopes defeat , To see thy Sins increas'd by Prayers , Which only could their force abate ? How can'st thou hope t' escape those foreign Harms , Who thus against thy self turn'st thy defensive Arms ? GOLD is try'd in the Fire , and acceptable Men in the time of Adversity . By the same Hand . 1. IF all th' appointed Days of Man were fair , And his few Hours mov'd o'er him like a Breeze , That gently fans the waving Trees , Soft and Smooth , and void of Care , As Infants balmy Slumbers are ; How should we ere assured be , That even Temper we might see Were Vertue , not Prosperity . 2. Not so th' Almighty Wisdom has design'd We should in Ease and Luxury remain , Untry'd by Sorrow , or by Pain : No , the great Searcher of the Mind Unshaken Vertue there must find ; Tho' low as to the Dunghil brought With him , whose sifted Patience taught He serv'd for Duty , else for nought . 3. We see the wealthiest Oar the Earth doth hide , Is not receiv'd or pass'd for current Gold , Nor by the greedy Miser told , Till by the Cleansing Furnace try'd , It doth the seven fold Test abide : So must the Path of Grief be trod , That certain Purifying Road By all th' accepted Sons of God. 4. God in this Method to our Needs has bow'd , Nor is it Reason guides when we complain : Favours alas , but fall in vain , And the good Things that are allow'd , Instead of happy , make us proud . Let us not then refuse this part , But wisely learn the Saving Art , Which Tears to Comforts do's convert . On AFFLICTION . By the same Hand . 1. WElcome , ( what e'er my tender Flesh may say , ) Welcome Affliction , to my Reason still . Tho' hard and rugged , on this Rock I lay A sure Foundation , which , if rais'd with Skill , Shall compass Babels aim , and reach th' Almighty's Hill. 2. Welcome the Rod that do's Adoption shew The Cup , whose wholsome Dregs are giv'n me here , There is a Day behind , if God be true , When all these Clouds shall pass , and Heaven be clear , When those , whom most they shade , shall shine most glorious there . 3. Affliction is the Line , which every Saint Is measur'd by , his Stature taken right ; So much it shrinks , as they repine or faint , But if their Faith or Courage stand upright , By that is made the Crown , and the full Robe of Light. PSALM the 137th , Paraphras'd to the 7th Verse . By the same Hand . PRoud Babylon , thou saw'st us Weep , Euphrates , as he past along , Saw on his Banks the Sacred Throng A heavy Solemn Mourning keep ; Sad Captives to thy Sons and Thee . When nothing but our Tears were free ! A Song of Sion they require , And , from the neighbouring Trees , to take Each Man his dumb neglected Lyre , And Cheerful Sounds on them awake ; But Cheerful Sounds the Strings refuse , Nor will their Masters Griefs abuse . How can we , Lord , thy Praise proclaim , Here in a strange unhallow'd Land , Lest we provoke them to blaspheme A Name they do not understand ! And with Rent Garments that deplore Above what e'er we felt before . But thou Ierusalem so dear , If thy lov'd Image e'er depart , Or I forget thy Sufferings here , Let my Right hand forget her Art , My Tongue her Vocal Gift resign , And Sacred Verse no more be mine . The Second Chapter of the Wisdom of Solomon , Paraphras'd . By the same Hand . The first 12 Lines being an Introduction . HOw weak is Man that would himself perswade Out of his Interest , and his Tempter aid ! Misled by present Ioys , and humane Pride , Would gladly lay his future Hopes aside ; Uncloath himself of all he holds Divine , And to the Earth his Ashes would confine . Consent his Soul ( all pains on it to spare ) Shou'd vanish like the soft and silent Air , This Doctrin , which in ancient Times was penn'd , Th' industrious Devil took care shou'd still descend , And we by Atheists now the same are told , Which Israels wisest Prince describes of old . The CHAPTER begins . THus reason'd they , said he , but not aright , Deluded by the Charms of vain Delight ; Tho' Life be short , how tedious is the day Which some new Pleasure doth not drive away ? Death hastens on all humane Things to seize , And there 's no remedy for that Disease . None from the Grave return , nor Moses Laws Have seen him come to vindicate their Cause . Chance made the World ; and the same Hand of Chance Did blindly Man into that World advance . And , when the date of certain years expires , As he had never been , he back retires . That active Fire which animates the Heart , And thence all Life and Motion do's impart , By some contending Element opprest , Extinguish'd fails and quits the darken'd breast . The Vapour in our Nostrils steals away , And all that row remains is common Clay . Time preys upon our Memory and Name , And deep Oblivion swallows up our Fame . Like a swift Cloud we pass unheeded by , No track is left , no mark where it did fly , Nor shall it e'er return to shade the Sky . Since past and future we at distance see , And present time can only useful be , Voluptuous , and in Pleasures let us live , And freely spend what Moments we receive . Still let us gay and warm Affections hold , And , when in Age , forget that we are old . Roses about our youthful Tresses ty , Roses shall , when they fall , their place supply . The cheerful Spring shall round our Temples shine , Whilst our full Bowls flow with Autumnal Wine . The polish'd Skin with Ointments shall begay , Circling Perfumes shall usher on the way , And soft harmonious Airs about us play . Diffusing as we pass Luxuriant Bliss ; This is our Portion , and our Lot is this . Justice shall lay aside her useless Scales , And Force shall Justice be , when Force prevails No Law shall govern , no dull Rule take place , The Widow , nor the hoary Head find grace ; Oppression shall the righteous Man devour , Fashion'd by Conscience for the Tyrant's pow'r ; Who meekly yields to wrong , or vile disgrace , Yet from th' Immortal God derives his Race , And by himself is arrogantly stil'd Of him he Worships the apparent Child ; Him let us wait for that upbraids us still With Breach of Laws , and Education ill , That but at distance views our loose Delight , And blasts our Mirth with his reproachful sight : Who , not like us , his Youth to Pleasure gives , But singular , and solitary lives ; And does his Eyes on distant Prospects bend , Saying , the Iust is blessed in his End ; That let us hasten , and his Patience prove , And his cool Temper with rough usage move : If Son to him whom he Almighty calls , He sure will Save when in our hands he falls ; Let us in Shame and Tortures make him dye , And so his Truth and his Protector try . Full place did such Imaginations find With Men in Mists of Sin and Error blind , That knew not God , nor did his Laws regard , Unmindful of the Work or the Reward , That shall on blameless Souls hereafter rest , When with Eternity of Pleasures blest . God stampt his Image on created Earth , And made it so , Immortal in its Birth , And tho' th' Inferrial Fiend , with Envy fill'd , Brought Death into the World , and some has kill'd , Yet only those that do his part embrace , Shall fall to him , and his appointed place . SOLITUDE . HOw far the sweets of Solitude excel The World's loud Mirth and clam'rous Sports Of Theaters , and crowded Courts , Only the vertuous Heavenly Soul can tell . Which when retir'd and loos'd by Faith & Love. From the gross Body , upward flies , Climbs o'er th' impurer lower Skies , To gain sweet Converse with blest Minds above . Ravish'd with This , she seeks a clearer sight , And chides the interposing Clay , And bars of Flesh that take away Her heavenly Prospect , and retard her flight . She do's her scorn of this low World express , Derides the Pompous Trifles here , Honours and Wealth to Sinners dear , And wonders why Men call it Happiness . Safe in those happy Realms of Light and Love , From Clouds and stormy Wind that blow O'er this tempesteous World below , She mourns she cannot always keep above . In those bright Fields no fears her Joy controul , Securely seated from on high She sees the ruddy Lightning fly , And hears below the distant Thunder roll . She 's there safe guarded from fal'n Angels pow'r , That stray in this low void of Air. And ( watching with unwearied Care , ) First tempt to sin , then vanquish'd Souls devour . Those Minds become more excellent and pure , That Heav'ns calm Regions most frequent , Free from Earth's Damps and noisom Scent ; As wholesom Climates Mens sick Bodies cure . And when such Minds descend to Earth agen , Their heav'nly Language cheerful Face , Fresh Beauty and Celestial Grace Declare the happy Seats where they have been . This World is still so turbulent and loud , That Heav'ns soft Voice cannot be heard , Angels have oft to Men appear'd When all alone , but never in a Crowd . In silent Groves the Men of old grew wise , There prostrate Votaries ador'd , And invocated the true Lord , There Heathens worship'd too their Deities . Sage Druids there Heav'ns Councils understood : The Soul does there her Thoughts compose , Calmly devout and silent grows , Aw'd by the shade and stillness of the Wood. There th' Essens Sect their Innocence were taught Of the next Silver Stream they drank , Got a cheap Meal from some green Bank , And far from worldly Cares they Liv'd and Thought . In Fields and Woods , may I safe Pleasures find , Nature's Almighty Cause adore , Admire the Works , but th' Author more , Where Objects both delight and teach my Mind . May Vallies teach me to be fruitful too , May Hills excite me to aspire , Like them , to Heav'n with rais'd Desire , And may my Thoughts flow pure , as Fountains do . From Birds I 'll learn to sing my Maker's Praise , The Sheep shall make me wish I may Grow useful , and as meek , as they ; And hear the Pastor that directs my ways . Both Birds and Beasts shall my distrust condemn , That trust Heav'n's Goodness rove about Free from all Care and anxious Doubts , And teach me to depend on Heav'n , like them . Motives I ne'er shall want of Love and Praise , For Heav'n and Earth will still supply My Thoughts with such variety , As will new wonder fresh Devotion raise . Oh may I something learn from all I see , And by the Creatures still ascend , To the first Cause whilst I attend To Nature's Volumes of Divinity . Let me sweet Solitude's Delights enjoy , And Those repair to sensual Sport , To Wine and Theaters resort , Who know not how their Leisure to employ . A Closet , or a secret Field with thee , Shall Lord , to me be far more dear , Than all the sensual Pleasures here , Than all the poyson'd sweets of Ease & Luxury . The ENQUIRY . By the same Hand . I 'VE searcht the barren World , but cannot find A Happiness for an Immortal Mind . Honours , Delights and Riches have all spent Their Smiles in vain , to give my Thoughts Content . The Joys they yield , but for a Moment last , And shrink to nothing when they 're close embrac't . They never satisfy , but feed desire , And bring fresh Fuel to a restless Fire . What 's one poor drop to him that almost bursts With fierce desires , and for an Ocean thirsts . My Mind can hold both the rich Indy's store , And find it self , as empty as before . The Treasures Earth throws in their purpose miss , Swallow'd and lost in that immense Abyss . I 've look'd o'er all the Riches Earth can shew . All that it Promises , but gives to few : And still some Intellectual Good I want , Some Happiness this World can never grant . Hence mighty God my Thoughts ascend to Thee , The spring of Good , and Man's Felicity . 'T is only thy Immensity can fill The thirsty Soul 's vast and immortal Will. This single Thought , that all Earth's Joys at Death Will end , and cease for ever with my Breath , Quite chills my Love , and lessens my Esteem , And makes a Kingdom but a trifle seem . I find my Soul 's misplac'd , it longs to see Some higher Good , some fix'd Felicity , Which it despairs to meet with , but in thee I 'm blest with Faculties to entertain Thy self , and sure thou mad'st them not in vain , And as I can , so I desire to be Made happy only in Enjoying thee ; My Wishes else unsatisfy'd return , And make me all my lost Endeavours mourn . Thou dost to All but Man Perfection grant , That with their Happiness upbraid my want No Hopes or Fears the quiet Stones molest , That sweetly in the Earth's low bosom rest . Trees to their height and perfect Stature grow , No farther Tendencies or Wishes know . Rich Flowers with daz'ling Glory crown the Year , And in their Smiles a perfect Beauty wear . Beasts that have all for which their Nature calls , Pleas'd with themselves , are happy Animals . Above the Earth their Wishes never fly , Nor thirst for Heav'n and Immortality . No Prospect of a greater Excellence , Makes them despise the low Delights of Sense , No knowledge of Eternity can shew To them , how short these Pleasures are below . They can no Dangers while at distance see , To interrupt their present Peace and Rest , From thoughts of Death and future Sorrows free , They are with undisturb'd Enjoyments blest . While Souls that can to higher Regions climb , And look beyond the whirling Pool of Time , Become unhappy by their Eminence , And serve but to disturb the sweets of Sense . When the sad Mind its sober thoughts emploies , And finds it self born for Eternal Joys , How Earth's unmanly , short Delights displease ? It rather will have none , than such as these . It thinks of all its noble Faculties , Then looks on Earth , and do's its Joys despise , Since I have such a Mind as this , would I Had never been , or may I never dy ? If no Delights are to be found above , What shall I seek on Earth , what shall I Love ? If this be all the Happiness design'd For anxious Man , wretched Immortal Mind ! Happy the Bruits that can't their State resent , That know no nobler Joys , and are content . If Man then can't a perfect State attain , His Soul and Appetites are made in vain . Man only is Felicity deny'd , Vex'd with desires , not to be satisfy'd , The Lord of All is most unhappy left , Of that Perfection Beasts enjoy , berest . But th' Author sure will not be most unkind To his best Workmanship , the Heav'n born Mind . He 's so benign he can't but let us have Objects for all the Appetites he gave . 'T is easy hence to know he does intend Himself shall be the Minds last Rest and End. On them he will at last himself bestow , That never sought their Happiness below . What this denies the other World will give , Where Saints shall in Immortal Glory live , Possest with Heav'n they shall for ever rest , Crown'd with Divine Delights , and with their Wishes blest . SOLILOQUY . By the same Hand . DOuble Allegiance , Lord , to thee I owe , Both as thy Subject and thy Creature too ; 'T were then in me the most ingrateful Guilt , Not to perform or suffer what thou wilt . My place is to obey , and not dispute A Will so good , a Power so absolute . Shall my Remonstrances to Heav'n be sent To plead the Justice of my Discontent ! For Life and Enjoyments here I stand Indebted to the Bounty of thy Hand . What thou art pleas'd to take I must resign , Yet thence sustain no Wrong , since Nothing 's mine , My Fortune 's mean ; the wisest and the best Of Soul that now in Heav'n outshine the rest , Liv'd in this vale of Tears despis'd and poor , Some wanted Necessaries , few had more . And shall I quarrel with my Fate , when God Afflicts me but to guide me with his Rod The sacred Path which all the Blest have trod ? Sure , Toil and Weariness must needs become The Lot of Travellers remote from Home . Pilgrims , as I am , while abroad they stay , Must quit th' Ambition to seem Rich and Gay . Amidst my Foes I 'm now a Stranger , where What 's tolerable , is accounted rare . Such Travellers can only Passage crave , And That , what e'er I miss , I 'm sure to have . All Suffrings here that can my Fears alarm , Afflict the Flesh , but work no further harm . Distress and Shame make not Heav'ns Servants seem More base or wretched in their Lord's Esteem . These can't his Favor from my Soul remove , Nor intercept the Pleasures of his Love. And Happiness to Him is quite unknown , Who cannot find it in that Love alone . From Riches free , I 'm free too from their Cares , Safe by my distance from their fatal Snares , An humble Fortune kindly does deny Th' Incentives of our Pride and Luxury . My weaker Vertue may be here secure , Which might not all th' Assaults of Wealth endure . So little Vessels may securely ride On a small River's smooth and gentle Tide ; Where weaker Winds with soft and easy Gales Scarce heave the Bosom of their humble Sails . But if they put to Sea , too late they find Their Sail unequal for a fiercer Wind. Hopeless they 're with impetuous Fury born , Split on the Rocks , or with the Tempest torn . Thus meaner Fortunes Vertue most befriend , Giving what 's fit , and more would but offend . Here we our Innocence can best ensure , And that 's the happyst State , that 's most secure . If now to Heav'n's so difficult the Road , What must it be with Wealth 's incumbring Load ? Do my Endeavours now succeed so well , And all Temptations with such ease repell , That my Ambition any harder Task Should crave , and for Herculean Labours ask , That I with Care and Toil should purchase Foes , And seek the Place that thickest dangers shews . Are those I cannot shun so few or slight , That fond of Ruin I would more invite ? This were to ravish Death it self , and scale The Gates of Hell , lest milder Arts should fail . I 'm born for Heav'n , and shall I chuse to stray , And shun the plainest and the safest way , That I a longer Journey may endure Through Roads more troublesome , and less secure ? Still meaner Fortunes are the safest found , Free from the Snares which Wealth and Pomp surround . The humble ground needs but a small desence , We ought to dread the rising Eminence , Where Sin does it's victorious Forces post , And dying Souls are in such numbers lost . Numbers , that give malicious Hell such joy , That glut the Grave , and greedy Death o'er cloy . The greatest danger that my fear should move , Is , lest the World should too obliging prove . She 's then most dang'rous when her smiling Art , And splendid Dress invite my yielding heart . But when she frowns , her Charms are lost , unless We 're fond of Misery , and court Distress . The Worlds unkindness may abate our love , Teach us to seek for Happiness above . Make us for high Eternal Joys enquire , And seek for Heav'n with more inflam'd desire . For still our wishes after Home and Rest , Are by the badness of their way increast . 'T is then from disbelief , and want of love To God , and those pure Joys prepar'd above . That in the meanest State we can't rejoice , And make not humble Poverty our Choice . That Wealth and Greatness we so little dread , Sought by the Living , curst so by the Dead . Blest with the hopes of Heav'n tho I've no more , 'T is Atheism to complain my Fortune's poor . The Man rich with these hopes may well imploy His saddest Hours in calm Delights and Joy. Who when a few short Hours are past , will know What Heav'n to make Men happy can bestow , For ever blest , if God can make them so . May I have these transporting hopes of Heav'n , And let me know that Happiness when given ; I 'll praise Heav'ns Goodness , tho opprest I ly With what mistaken Men call Misery . Why should I grieve for what I suffer here ? All these slight Troubles soon will disappear ; And what is not Eternal , is below my Fear . The Safety of a low State. Translated out of Seneca's Agamemnon , Chor. Argivarum . By the same Hand . THe treach'rous Fortune of a Royal Crown ; Places what evers rich and great , On a steep and slippery Seat. Whence with an easy Blast all tumble down . Proud Scepters can't command soft Peace and Rest , Nor chase uneasy Fears away ; They know no safe and happy Day , But endless Cares their Greatness still molest . The Lybian Sea not with such Fury raves , When heap'd up by rough Winds , the Sand Does in high tott'ring Mountains stand , And interrupts the loud impetuous Waves . Euxinus neighbor to the snowy Pole , — Where the bright Carman , by the Main Untoucht , drives round his shining Wain , Can't with such force his troubled Waters roll . As when Kings fall , turn'd round by rapid Fate , Kings , whose desire is to appear Awful , to move their Subjects fear , Which Fear does in themselves the like create . The Night , to hide 'em safe does Darkness want , Soft sleep , by which a troubled Breast Is loos'd , and lies dissolv'd in Rest , Can't charm the restless Cares that Princes haunt . The Men that born by too kind Fortune rise , Soon sink and fall down from their height , Prest by their own unequal weight , Which , those that envy'd , now as much despise . Great Fortunes can't their own vast Burden bear ; So the swift Ships expanded Sails Swoln out with too indulgent Gales , The Winds , they wish'd before , begin to fear . So a proud Tow'r thrusts his aspiring Head Among the flying Clouds , but finds The uneasy neighbourhood of Winds And Thunder-claps , that are around him bred . So the rude Storms that shake the bending Wood , Design an envious fatal stroke , To the ancient , well spread Oak , The Grove's Defence and Glory while it stood . High Hills the fairest mark for Thunder stand ; Great Bodies are but seldom sound , Such have most room to take a Wound ; And the fat Deer invites the Hunter's hand . What whisling Fortune does this day advance , It throws down with a greater fall ; Estates that are but low and small , Last a long quiet Age , secure from Chance . He 's only happy , that of meaner rank Does not his humble State resent , But with his Fortune still content , With a safe Wind Sails by the neighb'rng bank . Whose wary Boat that dares not trust her Oar To the rough usage of the Wind , And the wide Ocean seldom kind , Keeps still in prospect of the safer Shore . RIGHT ZEAL . By the same Hand . SUre there 's a Zeal that 's born of heav'nly Race , Whose Lineage in its Aspects you may trace ; The generous Fervour and admir'd Degree Of a victorious , healthful Piety . This quickens Souls grown stupid , and imparts An active Ferment to devouter Hearts . 'T is this invigorates decaying Grace , And sheds fresh Beauty on it's sickly Face . It works not out in Froth , nor will it vent In angry Heats its inward Discontent . Nor , for a Triffle , will to Blood contend , Nor all its Warmth in Noise and Censures spend . But meek and gentle as the Sacred Dove , 'T will on the Soul in kindly Breathings move . It smooths rough Nature , sweetens eager Blood , Expels the vicious part , and saves the good . It s heav'nly Birth and Nature it will prove , By universal Charity and Love , It will so widen a contracted Mind To the strait Compass of a Sect confin'd , It shall embrace those of a different Name , And find ev'n for their Enemies a Flame . 'T will pity smaller Faults , and those that stray Reduce with peaceful Methods to their way : It deals not Blows and Death about on those , Whose Errors some less useful Truth oppose ; Nor do's with Sword and Fire the Stubborn tame , It uses none but its own harmless Flame . In Reformations 't will some Faults endure , And not encrease the Wounds it seeks to cure . It stickles most on Love's and Mercy 's side , And checks the Heat and outrages of Pride . 'T will shed its own , not others Blood to gain The Peace it seeks , and mutual Love maintain This Zeal has always most Impatience shown , Where our Lord's Honour 's injur'd , not our own : Unaskt it can forgive an Injury , Still love the Author , and his Rage defy . Without this Zeal how meanly Grace appears , See what a sick consumptive Face it wears ! It 's Beauty faded , and its Vigour lost It seems departed Virtue 's meagre Ghost . Only this Zeal its Ruins can repair , And render its Complexion fresh and fair . Such Courage springs from this more active Grace , As can the various Shapes of Terrour face ; It makes us gladly take the Martyr's Crown , And meet the Flames , with greater of our own . No Straits , no Death it formidable thinks , Beneath whose force a sickly Virtue sinks : It gives the Soul the quickest , deepest Sense Of unseen Worlds , creates such diligence , As cheerfully dispatches all the Tasks That Heav'n prescribes , or our own safety asks . This Zeal is wary , not enflam'd by Pride , And walks not , but with Knowledge for its guide ; Nor will too hastily Advance , but stay To take Advice and Reason in its way . When it grows hot , 't is always certain too , And will its doubting Thoughts as calmly shew . Blest heav'nly Zeal ! how spiritful and fair Those Souls that feel its Influence , appear ! How much such Godlike Hero's us condemn , Whom they excel , as much as Angels , them . Let me this truly noble Zeal attain , And those that seek 'em , Wealth and Honour gain . My Portion 's then so great , not all the store Of worldly Treasures can enrich me more . TEMPTATIONS . By the same Hand . ALas , I walk not out , but still I meet Paths too perplex'd for my unwary Feet . At my return the calm and even Mind I carry'd forth , all discompos'd I find ; My weak Devotions slacken'd and unbent , And Passions loos'd grow loud and turbulent . My ruffled Mind with Sorrow secks in vain To rank and suit its displac'd Thoughts again : My careful Steps no place securely tread , Thick Snares o'er all th' enchanted Ground are spread . The smallest Inadvertencies expose Unguarded Virtue to our watchful Foes . Satan rejoyces ( if his Hell has Joy ) That , lost himself , He can Mankind destroy . Rav'nous as Lyons are , and strong as they , He does on Souls , as those on Bodies prey . He much to 's Skill , more to fall'n Nature trusts , And brings Temptations suited to our Lusts ; Temptations brings of Circe's Syren-Brood , By feeble Resolutions not withstood , Nor vanquish'd by faint Wishes to be good . Here some great Man's displeasure over aws Our fears of Sin ; there carnal Pleasure draws . In an alluring Dress it courts the Sense , Whilst yielding Nature faint Resistance makes , At last o'er come , gives up her Innocence , And , in exchange , Sin and Heav'ns anger takes . Sometimes a deadly Persecutors hate Will damp our Zeal , and Love to God abate ; Sometimes the envious Scorn on Virtue thrown , And the disgrace of being good Alone . But after the attractive baits of Sin , Call up the secret Sparks of Lust within ; Which taking fire burst out into a Flame , Which our disabled Reason cannot tame , Those Purposes small Opposition make , That once we thought no charms , no force could shake , But leave us to the power of Lustful Fires , And the wild Guidance of unclean Desires . But ah ! what After-pangs will This create , When sober Thoughts the sinful Act debate ? What guilty Blushes wounded Conscience wears See how it starts lash'd with its secret Fears ? It flies from Heav'n , the thoughts of God afright My troubled Soul , before , its chief Delight . Heav'ns frown blasts all my Joys ; tormenting Fears , The secret Stings of Conscience , Sighs , & Tears , Is all the sad Reward past Sins afford , For these I'm by my self , and God abhor'd . When Love would rise to Heav'n with fresh Delight , Conscience suggests my Guilt , and stays its slight : How dear a Moment's sinful Pleasures cost , God's Favour more than Life , I 've for it lost . One Sin can all my ancient Doubts restore , Makes me suspect the Conquests got before ; Makes me suspend the Hopes of heav'nly Bliss , And Tyrants ne'er found Torment , like to this . It makes me question all my Deeds , debate The future safety of my doubtful State. It strangely can undo what 's past , destroy My present , and revoke my former Joy. It shews old Sins to wound me with their view , And the sad Penitential Scene renew . What spreading Mischief is in Sin conceal'd ! By Man believ'd not , 'till too late reveal'd , Fool that I am such Torments to create , And buy Repentance at so dear a rate . Vpon a most Virtuous and Accomplish'd Young Gentleman , Who Died of the Small-Pox . By S. H. Esq . 1. OF our Dead Friends ill Truths we may not tell , Such spotless Honour in the Grave should dwell , Yet more a breach of Charity it seems To hide their Virtues , then to speak their Crimes ; How loudly then His worth should be proclaim'd Whom ev'ry Virtue grac'd , and not one Vice defam'd . 2. His Merits gain'd a Character so high , As Envy could not blast , nor Pride deny ; Above disguise He scorn'd all varnish'd Arts , And with Inherent Honour conquer'd Hearts . His Actions generous all , and squar'd by Truth ; With Age's Prudence bless'd , in the gay Bloom of Youth . 3. Gentle , offenceless , so averse to wrong , Obliging sweetness dwelt upon his Tongue , With Nature's richest Gifts so deck'd within , That Pride in him had scarce been judg'd a Sin ; His ready Wit no stop or bounds could know , But , like a gen'rous Spring , did clear and constant flow . 4. Not in his Grave more quiet can he find , Than always lodg'd in his unvary'd mind ; A Mind fit only for the Bless'd above , The Seat of Friendship , and the Throne of Love : In Heaven what matchless Glory has he gain'd , To bring from Earth a Soul by such an Age unstain'd . 5. The Hand of Fate seems partial to destroy ; Fond of the Happy , to the Wretched Coy : In plenty round him Fortune's Blessings lay , Which just attain'd , Fate summon'd him away . So parts the Shipwreck'd Merchant from his Gain , And ( sinking ) sees his Wealth Float round him on the Main . 6. No Humane skill the destin'd Hour could stay , And hovering Death was pleas'd with such a Prey ; Which to secure beyond the help of Art In every Pore he struck a Fatal Dart. The Vicious Life an easy Conquest lies , But Fate 's whole power invades , when sacred Virtue dies . To a LADY , Vpon the X. Commandments cut by Her on White-Paper , and Presented to S. John's College in Oxford . THe curious Wonders we preserve with Care , That the fair Hands of Cloyster'd Nuns prepare ; Who strive , poor Ladies ! with a fruitless Toil A miserable Solitude to beguile : Promoting what they to themselves deny , They Pride and Luxury to Mankind supply ; But in your Piece this Excellence we find , An Entertainment for the Eye , and Mind . A Sov'reign Judgment form'd the first Design So well the Matter and the Art combine ! No other Lines cou'd merit so much Art , No other Hand an equal Skill impart . The Masters see it , and their Plates disown , Asham'd of the rude Scratches they have done , The Printer boasts no more his Works do live , And Sybil's Leaves , and ancient Bark survive : But owns , that Art the longer Date deserves , Which Things in fairest Characters preserves ; At least , if we no more Pretensions name , The Author may a just Precedence claim ; Blind Chance did His on the dull Soldier throw , Another Palace kindly this bestow . Were all the holy Books transcrib'd anew , And in such beauteous Letters dress'd by You ; We ought the Iewish Rev'rence to retain , And institute new Masorites again . Our Tongue beneath that Sacred Character , Wou'd of Divine Original appear : And , what in Theirs was but a vain Pretence , Each Letter carry mighty Consequence : And oh ! how fit would that fair Mansion prove For th' ever-blest , and the Eternal Dove ! Th' officious Painter on the Altar draws In Golden Characters these Sacred Laws , But 't is the Gold commends the strokes he makes , His work a borrow'd Value from it takes ; While wisely You such slight Materials chuse , And solid Worth by acc'rate Art infuse ; Your Piece no glittering Advantage needs , Whose Value from the curious Work proceeds ; Yet by this Piece is represented best Th' unspotted Image seated in your Breast ; As Poets , labo'ring best their Sense t' express , Betray those Passions which their Souls possess , Just such your Writ appears , so heavenly fair The Angels Hand did scarce a fairer bear . We only fear least Those who come to see Should , unawares , commit Idolatry . The Holy Place a solemn Rev'rence fills , And deeper Awe , which this new Guest instils ; That hence we may but just Credentials call , To vouch the Sanction of th' Original : And might the Tables by those Fingers writ , Into the Holy of Holyests admit . HYMN . Veni Creator Spiritus . Englisht by Mr. Wright . 1. APproach Celestial Dove , Eternal Purity and Love , And where at first you did dispence A Being , Life , and Sence , In the same Breasts now place The very Soul of Life , Supernal Grace . 2. Thou Spring of Joy still growing , Fountain of Comfort ever flowing , Thou greatest Gift of the most Great , Thou Charity compleat , Unction Divine that brings The Sanctity of Priests , Grandeur of Kings . 3. Thou sevenfold Benefactor , Of all that 's Good , thou great transactor , Thou promis'd Gift from Heaven sent When from us Heaven went , Thou God of Eloquence That speakst to th' Intellect before the Sence . 4. Hither direct thy Ray , Thou Glorious Sun of lasting Day , And from that Sacred Heat inflame A Passion for thy Name ; So all our present Want Will be supply'd by that Celestial Grant. 5. Far , far , from us displace Th' Immortal Enemy of Grace ; And in all Hazards let us find Thy Peace , the Peace of Mind : We ask no more reward , Thou being thus our Conduct and and Guard. 6. True Faith on us bestow The Father-Deity to know ; And teach us by thy Inspiration , God the Son's Incarnation , Inform us then aright How you add one to them , yet all unite . 7. Eternal One , United Three , To you belongs all Majesty ; All Power , and all Dominion's due To you , and only you : All Glory , then , all Praise Divine United Three , Eternal One , be thine . JEPTHA's VOW . The ARGUMENT . Jeptha having rashly Vow'd ( if he succeeded in his Expedition against the Amonites ) to offer up in Sacrifice the First that should meet him from his own House ; He returns Victorious : The first that comes forth to welcome his Triumph , is his only Daughter , whom he Sacrifices according to his Vow . By N. Tate . BEfore the Altar the devoted Maid ( With Garlands crown'd and in white Robes array'd ) . Appears all Mild , to yield her destin'd Life , And waiting the slow Sacrificer's Knife . A Virgin Blush her Aspect purpled o'er , As young , and ne'er beheld by Crowds before ) ( Such Tincture Crimson'd Alablaster shows , Or Lillies shaded by a neighb'ring Rose . ) Yet gen'rous Resolution do's display , That with her Modesty bears equal Sway. She , only she , appears without surprize , And views the weeping Crowd with cheerful Eyes . Some call to mind the publick Service done , And Battle lately by her Father won ; His Blood 's Expence in Field to save the State , And with it the unhappy Victor's Fate . Of Age's last Reserve and Hopes bereft , His ancient House and Lineage Heirless left . The Younger sort bewail her blooming Charms , And grutch so fair a Prize to Death's cold Arms. The Nymph for whom the noblest Youths had pin'd , A Booty to the Thankless Grave assign'd . For now ( as Chance wou'd play the Tyrant's Part , And fret their Wounds with fresh Supplies of smart ) Those Beauties Nature had before conferr'd , Sublim'd and to Advantage all appear'd ; Their Grief was now to Consternation turn'd , They now Mourn silent , as before , they burn'd , Of this the Virgin do's Advantage take , And her afflicted Father thus bespake : To Ammon's Court , Great Sir , these Plaints remit ; These Plaints are only for the vanquisht fit . My self to Death's cold Arms I freely give , While you to shield our State and Altars live , You Rate my useless Life at Price too high To make me yours , and Israel's Victim Dye ! More than my Merits or my Hopes could claim , To purchase with few Years Immortal Fame . With Comfort to your Palace , Sir , repair To cherrish Her that 's now your only Care : My tender Mother's Sorrow to asswage : For only You can check the Tyrant's Rage . Forget your Worthless Daughter , and survive By your Example to keep Her Alive . You else resign your Laurels to the Foe , And Conquer'd Ammon Triumphs in your Woe . Or have you lavish'd all your Love away On my past Years — Reserv'd no Kindness for my latest Day ? If my past Life did you in ought offend , In Death at least I wou'd my Fault amend , And to the Shades a guiltless Soul descend . O Torture ( the distracted Father crys , With Arms extended and uplifted Eyes ) Too much , ye conscious Skies , for Man to bear ! For This is Torment that exceeds despair . The weeping Crowd around he then survey'd , O if the Death of this Illustrious Maid You wretched makes , her Death you only see , What must the Murtherer her Father be ? In Innocence your Sorrow finds Relief ; I bear the double Load of Guilt and Grief . Worldly Greatness . By Mr. Ezr. Simson . WHat 's worldly Empire , Pomp & Pow'r ? The Pageant-Triumph of an Hour . Or if the Courtesy of Fate Prolong the Scene an Age's Date , 'T is all that Fortune can bestow : And if for Life's time lasts the Show , Not to a Minute 't will amount In vast Eternity's Account . Were Heav'n so pleas'd , one Monarch may Arrive to universal Sway ; Mankind in sole Subjection have , Yet to his Passions be a Slave . Their stronger Forces shall invest Alarm , Assault , and Storm his Brest , And with the Havock there they make , Keep Him , as He the World , Awake . HUMILITY . By the same Hand . MUch injur'd Grace , for being Mild , Meaness of Spirit Thou art stil'd : Thus sensless Mortals Thee defame , Who dost with Heav'n Alliance claim : 'T is Thou alone that dost inspire The Greatness that brave Souls Admire . The proudest Heroes of the Field To Thee the Prize of Fame must yield , To Thee belongs the first Renown , Thou only can'st the Glory own To Triumph o'er Fate 's outmost Force , And Steer in Storms a steddy Course . When Fortune tempts with flatt'ring Wiles , Thou only canst resist her Smiles ; And when her angry Tempests rise , Thou only canst her Frowns despise . On the Day of Iudgment : By the E. of Roscommon . THe Day of Wrath , that dreadful Day , That shall the World in Ashes lay , 'T is coming — will not , cannot stay . The Last loud Trumpet 's wondrous Sound Shall through the cleaving Graves rebound , And Wake the Nations under Ground . Nature and Death shall , with supprise , Behold the conscious Wretches rise , And view their Judge with frighted Eyes . Then shall , with universal Dread , The sacred Mystick Rolls be read , To try the Living and the Dead . The Judge ascends his awful Throne ; But when he makes all Secrets known , How will a Guilty Face be shown ? What Intercessor shall I take , To save my last important stake ; When the most Just have cause to quake ? Thou mighty Formidable King , Mercy and Truths eternal Spring , Some Charitable Pity bring . Forget not what my Ransom cost ; Nor let my dear bought Soul be lost In storms of guilty Terror tost . Thou who for me hast felt such Pain , Whose precious Blood the Cross did stain ; Let not thy Birth and Death be Vain . Thou whom avenging Powers obey , Remit , before the Reckoning Day , The Debt which I can never pay . Surrounded with amazing Fears , Whose Load my Soul with Anguish bears , I sigh , I weep : Accept my Tears . Thou who wast mov'd with Mary's Grief , And by Absolving of the Thief Hast given me Hopes , oh ! give me relief . Oh! let thy Blood my Crimes deface , And fix me with those Heirs of Grace Whom Thou on thy Right-hand shalt place . From that Portentuous vast Abyss , Where Flames devour , and Serpents hiss , Call me to thy Eternal Bliss . Prostrate , my contrite Heart I rend ; My God , my Father , and my Friend , Do not forsake me in my end . When Justice shall her Sword unsheath , How will they Curse their second Breath , Who rise to a severer Death ? Great God of Mercies pitty take On Souls thou didst Immortal make , Nor let their State be that of Woe , Which must , if Once , be ever so . FINIS . THE CONTENTS . THe Morning Hymn , by Dr. Fuller , formerly Bp. of Lincoln . Page 1 An Evening Hymn , by Ezr. Simson . 2 Innocence ; Or the Inestimable Gem , by a Young Lady . 3 By Dr. Fuller . 5 By the same Hand . 6 By the same Hand . 7 Hymn . 8 The Passing-Bell . 9 Job's Curse , by Dr. Jeremy Taylor . 11 The Words by a Young Lady . 12 A Dialogue between two Penitents . 13 Vpon a Quiet Conscience , by K. Charles the First . 16 A Dialogue betwixt Dives and Abraham . Ibid. Soliloquy . 18 Psalm the 104 , by Mr. Tate . 21 The Evening Hymn . 27 On our Saviour's Passion . pag. 28 The Penitent , by Dr. Jeremy Taylor , 29 The Blessed Virgin 's Expostulation , when our Saviour at 12 Years of Age had withdrawn himself , by N. Tate . 30 On Pilate's exposing our Lord to the Jews , and saying to them , Behold the Man. 32 Translations out of Boethius , Lib. 2. Metre the Fourth . 35 Metre Fifth . 36 Metre Sixth . 37 The last Trumpet , by Mr. Tate . 38 The Slaughter of the Innocents , By the same Hand . 39 Vpon the Sight of an Anatomy , by Mr. Tate . 40 Psalm the First , by Capt. Walker . 45 Psalm 57. 8 , 9 , 10. By the same Hand . 47 A Paraphrase on the 79th Psalm . 48 The Convert . An Ode written by Mr. Geo. Herbert , 51 The Prophet Elijah translated up to Heaven , by Mr. Tate . 53 Hymn , by H. W. 58 Hezekiah's Sickness and Recovery , by Mr. Tate . 60 On the Death of Mr 〈◊〉 who was found Dead upon his Kn 〈…〉 hamber . 65 A Paraphrase on several Texts of Scripture , expressing the Sighs of a Penitent Soul. Translated from Herm. Hugo . 68 On Psalm 6. Vers. 3 , 69 On Ieremiah 9. Vers. 1. 71 On Psalm 69. Vers. 15. 73 On Psalm 143. Vers. 2. 74 A Psalm . 75 On Psalm 31. Vers. 10. By N. Tate . 77 Out of Hermannus Hugo . 79 On Easter-day , By an unknown Hand . 82 A Preparation to Prayer , By the same Hand . pag. 85 Gold is try'd in the Fire , and acceptable Men in time of Adversity . By the same Hand . 87 On Affliction . By the same Hand . 89 Psalm the 137 , Paraphras'd to Verse 7th . By the same Hand . 91 The Second Chapter of the Wisdom of Solomon , Paraphras'd ; The first 12 Lines being an Introduction . By the same Hand . 93 The Chapter begins . 94 Solitude . 98 The Enquiry . By the same Hand . 102 Soliloquy . By the same Hand . 107 The Safety of a low State ; Translated out of Seneca's Agamemnon , Chor. Argiv . By the same Hand . pag. 112 Right Zeal . By the same Hand . 116 Temptations . By the same Hand . 119 Vpon a most Virtuous and Accomplish'd Young Gentleman , who Died of the Small-Pox . By S. H. Esq 123 To a Lady , upon the X. Commendments cut by her on White-paper , and Presented to S. John's College in Oxford . 126 Hymn , Veni Creator Spiritus , Englished by Mr. Wright . 129 Jeptha's Vow , by N. Tate . 132 Worldly Greatness , by Mr. Ezr. Simson , 136 Humility . By the same Hand . 137 On the Day of Iudgment , By the E. of Roscommon . 138 TWo Books of Harmonia Sacra , in which are several Hymns , &c. of this Collection , Set to Musick by Dr. Blow , the late famous Mr. Henry Purcell , and other Masters Bound both Parts 15 s. or the 2 d Part 4 s. 
A47612	----	Spiritual songs being the marrow of Scripture in songs of praise to Almighty God from the Old and New Testament : with a hundred divine hymns on several occasions as now practised in several congregations in and about London : with a table of contents / by Benjamin Keach, author of the war with the devil. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1700 Approx. 164 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 64 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2005-12 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A47612 Wing K94 ESTC R30480 11333207 ocm 11333207 47492 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. 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Baptists -- England -- Hymns. 2005-05 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2005-06 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2005-07 Simon Charles Sampled and proofread 2005-07 Simon Charles Text and markup reviewed and edited 2005-10 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion Spiritual SONGS : BEING THE Marrow of the Scripture , IN SONGS of PRAISE TO Almighty GOD ; FROM The Old and New Testament . WITH A Hundred Divine HYMNS on several Occasions : As now Practised in several Congregations in and about London . The Second Edition ; With a TABLE of Contents . By BENJAMIN KEACH , Author of The War with the Devil . EPH. V. 19. COL . III. 16. LONDON : Printed for John Marshal , at the Bible in Grace-Church-Street . 1700. Where you may be supplied with most of the AUTHOR's WORKS . A TABLE OF CONTENTS Of the SONGS . MOses's song page 1 The second part 2 Isaiah's song 4 Isaiah's joyful song 5 The song of Zacharias 6 The song of the blessed Virgin 7 The song of Simeon 8 The song of the Lamb 9 Part of Hannahs Song 10 The song of the Lamb 12 A song of Praise for the discovery of the Plot 18 Of the HYMNS . The Eternity of God 5 The Immensity of God 6 On the Omniscience of God 7 The great Wisdom of God 8 God's piercing Eyes 9 The Power of God 10 God's Mercy shining 11 The Covenant & Faithfulness of God 12 On God's Sovereignity 13 God's glorious Bounty 14 Abounding Mercy of God in Christ 15 The Patience of God 16 Another on God's Patience 17 On the Birth of Christ 18 The second part 25th Psalm tune 19 On the Deity of Christ 20 On Christ's Suretiship ibid. Of Christs Divine Love Cant. 1. 22 The Churches Spiknard 23 He 's White & Ruddy 24 Deliverance from the Pit 25 Christ at the Sinners door 26 All Glory to God and the Lamb 27 God's glory display'd 28 The soul Rent , or glory shining 29 On the great salvation of the gospel 30 Look unto Jesus 31 The joy of Believers 32 Christ Exalted 34 Christ's Glory 35 The Saint indeed 36 At administration of Baptism 37 The Drooping Spirit Revived 38 Evil thoughts abhor'd 39 The Backslider healed 40 Ephraim mixed among the People 41 The good Samaritan 42 The voice of the Turtle 43 — Buy of me 44 A Bleeding Christ & bleeding Heart 45 Salvation great and glorious 46 The tender Hearts Triumph 47 The broken and contrite heart ibid Righteousness of Christ glorious 48 Christ's Peny or the Laborours hire 49 The Blessed death of the Saints 50 The happy Death of the Godly 51 A hymn on Psalm . 17 , 15. 52 Salvation shining 53 The Saints Holy Triumph 54 The Power of God's Word 55 Boundless Mercy 56 A Call to Obedience 57 Spiritual joy encreasing 58 Christ our glorious Shepheard . 59 Truth in its Primitive Purity . 60 The spiritual Bridegroom 61 God's Temple plants . 62 Christ's Vine-yard 63 The Noble Vine 64 Redeeming Love 65 Spiritual Food ibid. The honour of Christ's servants 66 Christ the saints strength and guide 67 Hope for believers 68 The joy of believers ibid. Christ's green pastures 69 The fulness of Christ 70 To praise God becomes the upright 71 The Ax lifted up 72 A Hymn of Praise 73 Treasure in Earthen Vessels 74 Grace abounding 75 Hell in a rage . 76 Jacob's Ladder a Type of Christ 77 The wonder of pardoning grace 78 The unwearied saint 79 God's court , or , glory near 80 God pardons , guids , and leads 81 A call to Young-men ibid. Unity of Saints 82 Infinite Mercy shining 83 The joy of repenting Tears 84 The saints Triumph in Christ 85 Christ a believer's All 86 Go forth by the foot-steps of the flock 87 My beloved is mine . 88 A Hymn of praise for the new birth 89 A preparation Hymn ibid. Saints happy at death 90 Saints the Salt of the Earth 91 — He 's altogether lovely . 92 The Rose of Sharon . 93 A Hymn on Cant. 5. 12. 94 Desert places rejoyce 95 A Ransom found 97 On the Resurrection &c. 98 A Hymn of Praise 99 On the answer of Prayers 100 Another 101 A sacred Hymn on Sanctification . 102 SEVERAL Scripture Songs Taken out of the Old and New-Testament . With some other Spiritual Songs ; &c. Moses's Song , on Exod. 15. 1 I To the Lord , will sing , Triumph in him also ; The Horses and the Riders he Into the Sea did throw . 2 Jehovah is my Song , And my Salvation ; My God , for whom I will prepare An Habitation : 3 My Father's God was he , Whose Glory I 'll proclaim , Jehovah is a Man of War , Jehovah is his Name . 4 Proud Pharoah , and his Host , Into the Sea are cast , And his great Captains drowned be , As through the Sea they past . 5 They down to th' bottom sank , Ev'n like unto a Stone ; Jehovah thy Right Hand in Pow'r , Most Glorious is become : 6 Thy Right Hand hath destroy'd Those that against thee rose ; And in thy Glorious Excellency , Thou hast o'erthrown thy Foes . The second Part. 1 Thou didst send forth thy Wrath , Like stubble them to waste , Lord , thou didst blow , and the proud Waves , O'erwhelm'd them with a Blast . 2 The Sea stood up in heaps For Israel , ( on each side ) The Enemy said , I will pursue , I will the Spoil divide ? 3 My Lust I will fulfill , My Sword draw out will I ? My Hand shall now cut them all off , And Ruin utterly ? 4 Thou with thy Wind didst blow , And they were covered , They in the Mighty Waters sunk , As if they had been Lead . 5 Lord , who is like to Thee , In Holiness Glor'us , Fearful in Praise , and also doth Things that are marvellous . A Prophetical Part of Moses's Song , Deut. 32. 1 GIve Ear , O Heavens , I will speak , and let also the Earth , Hear the good Words of my own Mouth , which now I shall bring forth , 2 My Doctrin like the Rain shall drop , my Speech distil shall as The Dew does on the tender Herbs , and showers on the Grass . 3 Because that I Jehovahs Name will publish and make known ; I will ascribe greatness to God , yea , and to him alone . 4 He is the Rock , and Perfect too his Ways and Judgments be ; A God of Truth , and without Sin , both Just and Right is he . 3 Because their Rock unto our Rock is not to be compar'd ; Yea , though our Enemies themselves , as Judges should be heard : 5 Vengeance is mine , I will repay , in time their Feet shall slide , Their dreadful Day it does draw near , and Woe shall them betide . 6 Because the Lord his Saints shall judg , and for them he 'll Repent , When none shut up , or lift he sees , when all their Powers's spent . 7 Then sing ye Nations with his Saints , revenge their Blood will he , And render Vengeance to his Foes , but kind to his Saints be . The Song of the Prophet Isaiah . chap. 5. 1 I To my Well-beloved , now , and of his Vine-yard ( will Sing a sweet Song ) which he has set , upon a fruitful Hill ; 2 He Fenced it , and gather'd out the Stones that did offend , He Planted it with choicest Vine , and it he did defend : 3 A Tower in the midst he built , and made a Wine-Press too , And lookt that it should bring forth Fruit , his Glory great to show ; 4 But it brought forth Wild Grapes : Alass ! to thee , Jerusalem , And Judah also I 'll appeal , and to all thinking Men ; 5 'Twixt Me and my Vine-yard to Judge ; what further do could I Unto my Vine-yard ? when I loo'kt , no Fruit could I espy : 6 Instead of Grapes , it did bring forth Wild Grapes : O then go to , Unto my Vine-yard , I 'll declare what 't is that I will do . 7 I 'll take away the Hedge thereof , my Anger shall be shown , Eat up it shall , and it 's strong Wall shall quite be overthrown ; 8 And I will lay it Waste , and it not Dig , nor Prune again ; But there shall come Bryers and Thorns , and on it fall no Rain . 9 For the House of Israel , and the Men of Judah be The pleasant Vine-yard of the Lord ; but when he lookt to see 10 Judgment and true Justice done , Oppression did espy ; And when he look'd for Righteousness , behold ! a bitter Cry. Isaiah's Joyful Song . Isa . 12. 1 JEhovah I will give thee Praise , this is the very Day , For thou dost sweetly Comfort me , thine Anger 's turn'd away : 2 Behold thou my Salvation art , I will not be afraid , Jehovah is my Strength and Song , my Trust and saving Aid : 3 Therefore with Gladness I will draw Water out of the Wells Of Salvation ( for they be thy People Israels . 4 And in that Day shall ye all say , praise the Lord , on his Name Not only call , but for his Acts lift up his glor'us Fame . 5 Sing ye unto the Lord , for he most excellent things has done ; And this throughout the Earth also , is now most fully known . 6 Cry out , and shout , and joyful be , all that in Sion dwell ; For great the Holy One's in Thee , O happy Israel ! The Song of Zacharias . 1 LEt Israel's great God and King eternally be Bless'd , Whose come from Heav'n to visit us , and see our bonds , releas'd . 2 In Davids House a Saviour's rais'd , to sit upon his throne ; This ever since the World began , his Prophets have foreshown . 3 That he would save us from the Pow'r and Malice of our Foes ; The Mercy to perform to them , which he of old had chose . 4 He call'd to mind how he engag'd his truth , by Covenant , His Solemn Oath to Abraham sworn , that he his Grace would grant 5 To serve him without fear ; from all our Adversaries freed ; And to continue all our days , a Holy Life to lead . 6 By the Remission of our Sins , to make Salvation known , To all his People every where , his tender Mercy 's shown . 7 The Day-Star from on high is rose , and those who also sit In Darkness , he in the right way of Peace will guide their Feet . The Song of the Blessed Virgin. Luke . 1. 1 MY Soul does magnify the Lord , my Spirit does rejoyce In God , my Saviour , who deserv'st the Praise of Heart and Voice . 2 For his poor Hand-Maid he regards , whose Mind was sore deprest ; And all Ages from hence forth shall call me most truly Blest . 3 He that is great hath Wonders done , and holy is his Name ; His Mercies hath for ever been to his Saints , still the same . 4 He with his Strength hath pulled down the Mighty from their Seat ; And them of Low and Base Degree , are rais'd to Honour great . 5 He fill'd the Hungry Soul , with Good , the Rich Empty remain'd ; His Mercy he has call'd to mind , his People help have gain'd . 9 The Promise to our Fathers made , in the which he long stood , Engag'd to Abraham and his Seed , he hath at last made good . The Song of Simeon , Luke , 2. 29. 1 NOw let thy Servant , Lord , depart in Peace , to quiet Rest , Since I have thy Salvation seen , and with the same am blest : 2 The Prophecies are now fulfill'd , thy Promises are true ; And thy Mysterious Love 's disclos'd , in all thy Peoples view . 3 A Light to lighten the Dark Earth , now this bright Sun appears , The Gentiles shall enlighten'd be , sweet Comforts shall them cheer . 4 Well may the long expected Sight , make Israel's Joy abound ; Before with special Favours Grac'd , but now with Glory Crown'd . The Song of the Lamb out of the Revelations 1 ALL ye that serve the Lord , his Name see that ye Celebrate ; And yet that Fear him sing aloud his Praise both small and great . Rev. 19. 5. 2 O thou great Ruler of the World , thy works our Wonder raise , Thou blessed King of Saints , how true and Righteous are thy Ways , Rev. 15. 3. 3 Who would not Fear and Praise thy Name , thou only holy One : The World will Worship thee , to whom thy Judgments are made known . 4 Most holy , holy , holy Lord , Almighty is thy Name , Which was before all time , and is , and shall be still the same . ch . 4. 8. 11. 5 All Glory , Pow'r , and Honour , thou art worthy to receive ; For all things by thy Pow'r were made , and by thy Pleasure live . cha . 5. 12. 6 To thee , of right , O Lamb of God , Riches and Pow'r belong ; Wisdom and Honour , Glory , Strength , and every Praising Song . 7 Thou as our Sacrifice was slain , and by thy Precious Blood , From every Tongue and Nation hast redeem'd us unto God. 8 Blessing and Honour , Glory , Pow'r , by all in Earth and Heaven , To him that sits upon the Throne , and to the Lamb be given . Part of Hannahs Song , 1 Sam. 2. [ as 100th Psalm . ] 1 My heart doth in Jehovah joy , My Horn in Jah is lift on high ; My Mouth 's inlarged o'er my Foes , In thy Salvation joy will I. 2 There 's none so Holy as the Lord , No , no , there is none beside thee Of other Rocks , there is not one ; That to our God compar'd may be . 3 Talk ye no more so Proudly then , Let not Arrogancy once proceed Out of your Mouth , for God doth know , And 't is by him Actions are weigh'd . 4 The Lord both Poor and Rich does make , He raiseth up and pulleth down ; Thee Poor he up from Dust does take , And Beggars from the Dunghil Crown . 5 And sets them on a Princely Throne , In Glorious Power and Dignity ; The Pillars of the Earth's the Lords , The World is his , him Glorifies . 6 He keeps the feet of all his Saints , Preserves them so they shall not fail , The Vile in darkness shall be still , For no man shall by strength prevail . 7 The Adversaries of the Lord , Shall broken be both great and small ; The Lord from Heaven Thunder will , And in his Wrath destroy them all , 8 The Lord shall Reign most Gloriously , Unto the ends of all the Earth : And his Anointed Horn exalt , Therefore his highest Praise sing forth . The Song of the Lamb. 1 BReak out ye Saints with joy and sing , to the Eternal King ; The Angels do blest Tidings bring , Hosannah in the highest . 2 In Bethlehem the Babe is born , cease , cease , your bitter Mourn , Your Sorrow now to Singing turn , Hosannah in the highest . 3 He 's come , he 's come , O happy Day ! dark Shadows fly away , The Substance 's come to Christ I say , Hosannah in the highest . 4 See how the Cherubs clap their Wings , the Glor'us Host now sings ; Th' Eternal Day , see how it springs ! Hosannah in the highest . 5 Behold the Lord Baptiz'd by John , and what a Glory shone ! The Father says , This is my Son ! Hosannah in the highest . 6 He 's come , he 's come down from above , full of Eternal Love ; And also sealed by the Dove , Hosannah in the highest . 7 The Dumb do speak , the Blind do see , the Dead they raised be ; And Lepers cleans'd of Leprosie , Hosannah in the highest . 8 He Preaches with Authority , God's Kingdom doth draw nigh , And pardons all Iniquity , Hosannah in the highest . 9 Behold him now beset with Grief , Angels bring him Relief , They him adore because he 's chief , Hosannah in the highest . 10 Behold him in his Agony , our sins on him did ly , God's Justice he did satisfie , Hosannah in the highest . 11 Behold him now upon the Tree ; he cry'd in Miserie , Oh! Why hast thou forsaken me ? Hosannah in the highest . 12 Ah! hear him make most bitter Moan , hearken to his last Groan ; For now for us his Life is gone , Hosannah in the highest . The second Part. 1 The first day now it doth begin ; an end is put to Sin , Eternal Righteousness brought in Hosannah in the highest . 2 The Grave did ope thou didst arise , ye Saints lift up your Eyes , The Morning 's come , all Darkness flies , Hosannah in the highest . 3 Infernal Spirits cry and howl , their overthrow condole , For ever now their hopes are cool , Hosannah in the highest . 5 Now , Sin , Death , Devils and the Grave , and th' World which did inslave , Are all all o'ercome , and their Death have , Hosannah in the highest . 6 Behold how his sweet Arms were spread , whilst his dear Blood was shed , That Sinners might be gathered , Hosannah in the highest . 7 Our sins upon thee , Lord , were laid , and all our Debts hast paid ; Of Hell we need not be afraid , Hosannah in the highest . 8 God's dreadful Wrath thou didst appease , guilty Conscience to ease , And now canst save whom thou dost please , Hosannah in the highest . The third Part. 1 Christ will begin that Work , which he knows must be wrought , if we Eternal Joys do ever see , Hosannah in the highest . 2 Lord thou wilt perfect it also , for very well we know , Without thee we can nothing do , Hosannah in the highest . 3 We that Polluted once did ly in Filth and Misery , Thou by thy Blood dost purifie , Hosannah in the highest . 4 We once were Cursed by God's Law , dreading Death , no help saw , From that sad state thou dost us draw , Hosannah in the highest . 5 All kind of Sin thou dost pass by , where there 's Sincerity , When unto thee , by Faith , we fly , Hosannah in the highest . 6 From Death to Life , Saints raised be , once bound , but now set free , And made one Spirit , O Lord , with thee , Hosannah in the Highest . The fourth Part. 1 O happy Vnion ! ( is it done ? ) with the Father and Son , Are we Vnited and made One ? Hosannah in the highest . 2 Adoption is a precious thing , made Sons of th' Mighty King , Most precious Joy from hence doth spring , Hosannah in the highest . 3 Communion , Lord , also with Thee ; nay , with th' whole Trinity , What higher Blessings can there be ? Hosannah in the highest . 4 We at thy Table sit and Feed , and have what our Souls need , And find thy Blood , Lord , Drink indeed , Hosannah in the highest . 5 Thou Supst with us , and we with thee , a joyful sight to see ; Sweet is the Food and Company , Hosannah in the highest . 6 Thou sayest , Thy Beloved's mine ? ourselves , Lord , we resign Up unto thee ; for to be Thine ; Hosannah in the highest . The fifth Part. 1 Thy Righteousness , O Lord , Divine , imputed is to thine , By which they do most spotless shine ; Hosannah in the highest . 2 Thou art the WAY to God to go , th'TRUTH by which we him know , The LIFE which does to thy Saints flow , Hosannah in the highest . 3 By thee we Justified be , and from Sin are set free , And God accepts us all in Thee , Hosannah in the highest . 4 Thou art our Prophet , Priest , and King , a Prophet that does bring Such Light from whence true joys do spring , Hosannah in the highest . 5 A Priest that stands 'twixt God and Men , who hast Atton'd for sin . And hast us brought to God agen , Hosannah in the highest . 5 A King that rules o'er all above , and all that here do move ; He 's King of kings , yet full of Love , Hosannah in the highest . The sixth Part. 1 Christ is our Meat , our Drink , our Health , our Peace , our Strength , Glory Wealth , All things besides thee are but Pelf , Hosannah in the highest . 2 Our Mediator Surety . and Advocate on high , Thro' thee , God passes all sin by ; Hosannah in the highest . 3 Our Righteousness and Wisdom too , Redemption , from all Woe , Sanctification from thee does flow , Hosannah in the highest . 4 What shall I say ? or Jesus call ? for he is All in All , And Reign he shall o'er Great and Small , Hosannah in the highest . 5 He hath Redeem'd us by his Blood , when in our room he stood ; And made us Priests , and Kings , to God , Hosannah in the highest . 6 And we on Earth with him shall reign ( when all his Foes are slain ) For quickly now he 'll come again , Hosannah in the highest . A Song of Praise for the Marvellous Deliverance of our Sovereign King , WILLIAM , with the Church , and whole Kingdom , from the Hellish Plot , Discovered , Feb. 1695 / 6 1 NO change of Time shall ever shock Our firm Affections , Lord to Thee ; For thou hast always been a Rock , A Fortress and Defence to me . 2 Our KING Preserved is , O God , By thy own hand and mighty Pow'r ; Thou Shield'st him when he is Abroad , At home to him a lasting Tow'r . 3 The Chariot of the King of kings , Or Troops of mighty Angels round , Encompass him with Rapid Wings , And all his Foes with Shame Confound . 4 Black Thund'ring Clouds most thick conspir'd , With Threatning Rage our Face to Veil , But at thy brightness soon retir'd : Upon our foes falls Fire and Hail . 5 The Lord doth on our Side engage , From Heaven his Throne Our Cause upheld , And snatch'd us from the Furious Rage Of Threatning Waves that Proudly Swell'd ; 6 God his resistless Pow'r employ'd , Our cruel Foes attempts to break ; Or else they might have soon destroy'd The best Defence that we could make . 7 And Gods Designs shall still Succeed ; Romes Bloody Sons can't stand the TEST , He 's a Strong Shield to all that need , And on his sure Protection rest . 8 Who then deserv'st to be Ador'd , But God , on whom our Hopes depend , Or who , except the mighty Lord , Can with resistless Pow'r defend . 9 O let th' Eternal God be Prais'd , The Rock , on whose Defence we rest O'er highest Heav'ns his Name be rais'd , Who with Salvation us hath bless'd ' 10 Therefore to celebrate his Fame , Our greatfull Voices to Heav'n we 'll raise , Let Nations round dread his great Name , And all be Taught to Sing his Praise . 11 God to our King and Nation sends ( Tho' Vile we be ) Salvation sweet , Deliv'rance to his Saints extends , To Praise his Name therefore t is meet . 12 Hosannahs we to thee do owe , Let all the Nations Worship thee , And thee adore , yea thee alone , The Father of Eternity . 13 Thy Name in Songs we will adore Protect thy Saints , and Keep them Pure ; To thee lets live for Evermore , Since from Curst Plots we are secure . A FEAST OF Fat Things &c. Containing , One Hundred Sacred Hymns , &c. CENTURY 1. HYMN 1. The Eternity of the Great GOD. IN th' Regions of Eternal Light , thou hast most Holy God ; From everlasting in thy Self , had thy own bless'd abode : Before this World by thee was fram'd , or , Earth's Foundations laid ; Or , the vast Heavens were spread forth or any Creature made . 3 Thou didst in Glory , Lord , abide ; thy being hadst alone , In thy own Self , and none beside , was with the Holy One. 4 The Eternity of thy great Name , help us , Lord , to Adore : From everlasting thy dread Fame shone , and shall Evermore . 5 Thou Happy wast in thy own Self , and that in th' high'st degree ; To thy essential Glory , Lord , nothing can added be , 6 Thou need'st not us ; What canst thou have from any Creatures hand ? Yet to ascribe all Praise to Thee , is thy most just Command . HYMN 2. The Immensity of GOD , THe Praise of the dread Majesty of the great God above , With trembling Heart I would sing forth , O with him fall in Love ! 2 But what am I ? poor sorry Dust that I should God admire ! Be silent then , and let 's give place unto the Heavenly Quire ! 3 Thousands , and ten Thousands more of glorious Angels , stand ' Round thy high Throne , and Thee adore in Songs at thy Command . 4 Hosannahs they sing unto Thee , O Lord , continually . They worship and most perfect be ; but , Ah! what , Lord , am I ? 5 A Person of polluted Lips ! how shall I then express The depth of thy Immensity ? or thy Infiniteness ? 6 I from thy Presence cannot go ; what place , alass ! is there To hide from Thee ? for I do know , Lord , thou art every where ! HYMN 3. On the Immensity and Omniscience of GOD. THy Knowledge , Lord , is infinite , there 's nothing hid from Thee ; Thou seest i' th' Dark as in the Light , our Thoughts before thee be . 2 From sight of thy All-seeing Eye , O whither can we go ! In all dark Places thou dost pry , thine Eyes walk to and fro . 3 Thro' the whole Earth , where can we hide ? O! whither can we fly ? Lord , from thy Presence ; for thou art far off , and also nigh ! 4 Shall we to Heaven mount alost , lo , Thou art present there ? Or , if we should go down to Hell , ev'n there thou dost appear ? 5 Yea , should we take us morning Wings and dwell beyond the Sea , There would thy Hand have hold on us , and quickly with us be ? 6 Nay , if we say , The Darkness shall shroud us , Lord , from thy Sight , Alass ! the thickest Darkness is to Thee , like to the Light ? 7 Yea , Darkness hideth not from Thee , but Night doth shine as Day : Let 's Praise Thee then both Day and Night , and sing to Thee alway ! HYMN 4. The Wisdom of GOD great . 1 WE of thy Wisdom will , O Lord , not only speak but sing ; For 't is from hence that all true Good to us , O Lord , doth spring . 2 Thy Wisdom and most Sovereign Grace most gloriously do shine ; Let us see it with open Face , and Praise that Name of thine . 3 In thy own Wisdom let 's be Wise ; thy Wisdom let 's Adore , And trust in it , so shall we , Lord , sing Praise for Evermore . 4 Thy Wisdom is a mighty deep , which Angels do admire ; Creation-Work demonstrates it , Redemption rises higher . 5 The wonder of thy Wisdom , Lord , and sublime Rule likewise , T is o'er all Things , and Persons here , and marv'lous in our Eyes . 6 All Wisdom Saints and Angels have , from Thee it doth proceed ; And from thy Wisdom we receive all good things we do need . 7 Of thy amazing Wisdom then we 'll sing continually ; And unto Thee , let Foolish Men for Wisdom daily cry ! HYMN 5. GOD's piercing Eyes . 1 YE Saints remember God always , remember he is nigh ; Nay , with us all in every place , and on us sets his Eye . 2 O Lord , out of thy piercing Sight there 's none of us can go ; Thou seest in Darkness as in Light , and know'st all things we do . 3 'T is thy most great and glorious Name we should for ever Fear ; And unto thee loud Praise proclaim , when to thee we draw near . 4 Always let us , O Lord , we pray , set Thee before our eyes , And never grieve thy Spirit , Lord , by our Iniquities . 5 Let 's have a reverent awe of Thee , and always Thee adore And worship in Sincerity ; so sing for Evermore . HYMN 6. The Power of GOD. 1 WHo knows , Lord , what thy Power is , thou Glorious art in Might ; Can ought be hard for Thee to do , whose Power 's Infinite . 2 Thine Arm of Strength , most mighty King , both Rocks and Hearts doth break ; O God thou canst do every thing which thou dost undertake . 3 O'er Men and Angels thou dost Reign , all things thou dost uphold ; Thou art the strength of all thy Saints , thy Power 's manifold . 4 Thou power hast for to Create , redeeming Pow'r's in Thee ; Thou soon canst too annihilate all things which we de see . 5 None can before thy Power stand , nor thy dread Strength resist ; Thy Pleasure thou wilt do we Know , yea , all things thou dost list . 6 We of thy Power therefore sing , and in thy Might Rejoyce ; To God our strength , our hope and trust , ; we will lift up our Voice . HYMN 7. GOD's Mercy shining : Or , The Chanel of Divine Mercy over-flowing . 1 WE of thy Mercy , Lord , will sing , O it is Infinite ! Of all our Joys it is the spring , let 's Praise thee Day and Night : 2 Our Miseries will have an end , but thy Mercies abide From Age to Age , it does extend like to a swelling Tide , 3 That flows over all Banks and Bounds amazing to behold ; O'er all the World thy Mercy sounds , O it is manifold ! 4 But thy redeeming Mercy , Lord , we chiefly do admire ; Christ is the Chanel where it runs , to raise the Wonder higher ! 5 O Mercy then ! Mercy we need , thy pardoning Mercy 's sweet ! Preventing Mercy does , in Christ , with every Mercy meet . 6 Sinners ! take hold of Mercy then ! let Saints Mercy adore : And for thy Mercy let all Men sing Praise for Evermore . HYMN 8. The Covenant and Faithfulness of GOD. 1 O Lord we will exalt thy Name , and to thee we will sing ; Thy Eaithfulness we will proclaim , from whence our Hopes does spring . 2 We with our mouths will , Lord , make known thy Faithfulness always , O help us for to trust in it , and that too all our Days ! 3 Thy Covenant thou wilt hold fast . as thou hast Sworn of Old ; Thy Promises from first to last , fulfill'd shall we behold . 4 The Heavens they shall Praise the Lord , for Wonders thou hast done ; And all thy Saints , with one accord , shall Praise thy Name alone . 5 Thy Loving Kindness shall not fail ; nor shall thy Faithfulness : O sing unto the Lord , ye Saints , and him for ever Bless . HYMN 9. A Sacred Hymn on GOD's Sovereignty . 1 THou Lord who didst all Creatures make , hast Power to dispose Of them , as seemeth good to thee : some therefore thou didst Chuse 2 Unto Eternal Life and Bliss ; and others didst Pass-by : Or didst them leave to their Hearts Lusts , and vile Iniquity . 3 If thou hadst left all Adams Race Unto their evil Way , And not have giv'n one Soul thy Grace , O who dur'st Thee gain-say ! 4 Or have charg'd thee to be Vnjust , since all deserv'd to Die , 'T is Infinite Grace that any be saved Eternally . 5 Thou sendest thy Sweet Gospel Light to this , and to that Place , But dost to many Lands deny the word of thine own Grace : 6 And some that hear it never feel its Power on their heart ; All is as thou art pleas'd to act , and sovereign Grace impart . 7 We therefore Lord exalt thy Name , that with our eyes do see , Since thou hast made the difference , all Praise belongs to thee . HYMN 10. GOD's glorious Bounty : Or , Grace shining . 1 THy Love , O Lord , is very great to such vile Ones as we ; Such who lay Dead in Trespasses , are quickened by thee : 2 Thy Bounty to these Souls of ours ; who can of it conceive : And those thou dost Regenerate this Bounty do receive . 3 'T is they who are delivered from that Forelorn Estate , They once were in , when they lay Dead ; whose souls , Lord , did thee Hate . 4 'T is they whose Souls united be unto thy self , O Lord , And have Communion too with thee , thou dost this Grace afford . 5 Death can't dissolve this blessed Knot , this union doth remain ; At Death such do to Jesus go , Death unto them is gain . 6 Well may such say unto their Souls , Return unto your rest ! For they at Death to Glory go , and ly in thy Sweet Breast . 7 Their they do joyn with Seraphims , in blessed Harmony , To Sing and Celebrate thy Praise unto Eternity . HYMN II. Abounding Mercy of God in Christ. 1 IS there no Mercy in the Lord ? sinners ! can you say so ? Of Mercy sing with one accord , Mercy doth overflow ! 2 The Waters which are in the Sea , and Light that 's in the Sun , Are fewer than thy Mercies are , to sinners quite undone . 3 Thy Bowels yearn in thee to those who in their Blood do ly ; If they Believe thou wilt forgive all their Iniquity : 4 But some will not thy Mercy have , they it do not desire ; In the right Way , do it not crave ; nor after it enquire ! 5 But you that see the Chanel , where Mercy doth sweetly run , Exalt God's Name , and sing his Praise , until your Lives are done . 6 At Death and in the Judgment-day , God's mercy you shall find , If you do leave your evil Ways and have a changed Mind . 7 Redeeming Mercy that is sweet , and Pardoning Mercy sure ; In Christ all Mercies joyn and meet , and evermore endure . HYMN 12. The Patience of God. 1 WHat Wrongs , great God , hast thou long born ? ( conceiv'd they cannot be ! ) By daring Rebels , who provoke Thee unto Jealousie ! 2 All Evils done in every place , before thine Eyes they are Throughout the World ; And yet dostthou these Foes protect , and spare . 3 Tho' for Man's Treason down he fell , by thy revenging Hand ; Yet he lifts up his bruised Bones his Maker to withstand ; 4 And , though a feeble Foe he be , whom thou like Moths can crush , Yet still against the Bosses of thy Bucklar he does rush . 5 O what vile Monsters are Mankind ! thus given to Rebel ! Strange thou dost not , Lord , smite the Earth , and send them quick to Hell ! 6 Man's sin for Vengeance loudly crys , yet Patience doth abound ; Though Justice crys , Cut these Trees down ! Why Cumber they the Ground ? 7 Thy Patience still sorbears , we see , O it is Infinite ! Therefore of it , we , Lord , will sing , and Praise Thee Day and Night . HYMN 13. Another on God's Patience . 1 WOuld Man forbear to seek revenge on such a cursed Foe , Who strives to Murther him each Day , and work his Overthrow ? 2 But God waves all advantages of wrath , and vengeance too ; And , by amazing Patience , doth daring Man out-do ? 3 The Creature doth disdain his God , by whom he 's cloath'd and fed , Yet God still spares this rebel Worm , who by the Devil 's led 4 To fight against his Sovereign with cruel spite and rage ; Yet God doth still forbear with him , even from Age to Age. 5 Fools ask not where th' Almighty is , but Glory to him give : Is not his Being most fully prov'd in suffering thee to Live ? 6 Was he not GOD , he could not bear such Weights as on him ly ; Weak Mortals soon are set on fire , and for revenge do cry ! ! 7 Why should not Patience make us sing , and God's great Glory raise ? Lord , let thy Patience joyn with Love towards me all my Dayes ! HYMN 14. On the Birth of CHRIST . 1 AWake my Soul , awake my Tongue , my Glory ' wake and sing , And celebrate the holy Birth , the Birth of Israels King ! 2 O happy Night that brought sorth Light , which makes the Blind to see ; The day Spring from on high came down to cheer and visit thee . 3 The careful Shepheards with their Flocks were watching for the Morn , But better News from Heav'n was brought ; your Saviour is now born ! 4 In Bethlehem the Infant lies , within a place obscure , Your Saviours come , O sing Gods Praise ! O sing his Praise for ev'r . The Second Part , 25 th Psalm Tune . 1 Heaven is come down to Earth Hither the Angels fly , Hark how the Heavenly Quire doth sing , Glory to God on high ! 2 Blest News indeed , be glad ; Simeon O'ercome with joy , Sings with the Infant in his Arms , ; Now let thy Servant die ! 3 Wise-men behold the Star , Which was their stedfast Guide , Until it pointed forth the Babe : Let God be Glorify'd ! 4 Heaven and Earth rejoyce O Lord ! and shall not I ? Christ he is Born ! Sinners sing Praise , For you he came to Die ! HYMN 15. A Sacred Hymn of the Deity of CHRIST . 1 IN Thee , Lord Christ , we may Thy Father's Glory see ; Thou his brightness and glory art , The God-head dwells in thee . 2 Thou art a Man , yet God , In thee both Natures meet , That God and Man thou mightst Vnite In Vnion great and sweet . 3 Thou must be Man to Die : Sing Praise , ye Saints , sing Praise ! Christ must be God to Satisfie ; His Glory therefore raise ! 4 Such that behold Thee , Lord , The Father also see ; And such a Mediator 't did Behove thee for to be . 5 Thou lay'st thy Hands on both , And dost to each display Most equally thy dearest Love ; And therefore we must say , 6 There 's none , Lord , like to Thee For in thy Self does shine All Glories which the Father hath , most Sacred and Divine . HYMN 16. On CHRIST's Suretiship . 1 LOrd we 've run out , and wasted all our Riches and our Store ; And now our Credit is quite gone thou wilt trust us no more : Unless there is a Surety found we must in Prison ly , And bear thy dreadful Wrath , O God , unto Eternity . 3 And therefore Jesus thou didst send , no Friend had we to bring ; All good from hence , we may perceive , doth from thy Bowels spring , 4 'T was from the Worth and Dignity which in Christ's Person lay , He did God's Justice satisfie , and all our Debts defray . 5 O let Men dread how they despise such sovereign Grace and Love , Because Mysterious in their Eyes , and also far above 6 Depraved Reason to conceive , that such who guilty be , Should , by another's Righteousness , from Sin and Guilt be free . 7 All praise and glory unto God , and to the Son whom we Adore ; And to the Holy-Ghost likewise , be Praise for Evermore . HYMN 17. A Hymn of Christs divine Love , on Cant. 1. 1 COme near , come nearer yet and move thy sweetest Lips to mine ? For why , thy Love , who art all Love , excels the choicest Wine ! 2 Like to an Ointment Poured out , is thy sweet Name , and Favour ; Wise Virgins compass thee about , for thy good Ointments Savour . 3 O Draw me with thy Cords of Love ! we will run after thee ; The King into his Chambers hath in Love Conducted me . 4 Thy rays will make our faces Shine , ; in thee we will rejoyce ; Thy Love is better far than VV ine ; thou art the vpright's Choice ! 5 But O thou , whom my Soul doth Love ! Tell me , O tell me soon , Where feeds thy Flock ; where is the place thou mak'st them rest at Noon ? 6 Why should I stray and lose my way ? till I at last do fall Among thy fellows Flocks ( as they themselves do proudly Call. ) 7 O fairest One ; if thou wouldst know where thou shouldst feed and ly , The foot-steps of the Flock will show the way asuredly ? HYMN 18. The Churches Spikenard , Cantic . the 1 st . Sung at the Lord's-Supper . 1 OUr King doth at his Table sit , and I that Love him well , Will pour my Spikenard on his feet , which gives a fragrant Smell . 2 My well-Beloved is to me a bundle of sweet Myrrh , And with me he 'll make his abode , and from me never stir . 3 My well-Beloved is to me , like to the choicest VVines ; Like Clusters of the Camphire Trees , amongst the fruitful Vines . 4 O blessed Jesus thou art fair , my beauty is from thee ! Nay , thou art fair beyond compare , and precious unto me ! 5 Let others on their Dainties feed , and drink the richest VVine ; My feasts doth all their feasts exceed , when thou say'st I am thine . 6 I therefore will commend him still , and sing unto his Praise , He Dy'd for me , therefore shall be my Joy and Song always . HYMN 19. He 's White & Reddy , sung at the Sacrament . 1 MY Hearts Delight is Red and white , the Lilly and the Rose : So sweet a Grace adorns his Face ten Thousand he out-does ! 2 Was he all VVhite and was not Red ? no Sufferer for my Sin ? My Blood would rest on my own Head and no Joy have within ! 3 But my dear Lord is VVite and Red , this mixture pleaseth me ; Cause for my Sins he Suffered who from all Sin was free ! 4 What a reviving Sight is this ? a righteous Saviour ' s Blood Is th' bath of Sin , the spring of Bliss most Pure , most sweet and good ! 5 His God-head , and his Government are infinite and Pure ; His Eyes are like the Eyes of Doves , most constant , so indure . 6 His Mouth is most exceeding sweet , he 's altogether so ; Down from his Head unto his Feet all joys and comforts flow : 7 O Sing his Praise for this is he my soul doth so admire ; This is my Friend , if you would know , this is my hearts desire ! HYMN 20. Deliverance from the Pit : Or , A Hymn of Thanksgiving for Gospel Salvation . 1 HOw great is this Salvation , Lord , Which thou for us hast wrought , By Jesus Christ our dearest Friend , Who our poor Souls hath bought . 2 Thou didst behold us when we lay polluted in our Sin ; And to wash us found out a way to make us clean agin . 3 We Slaves of Sin and Satan were , and in strong bonds were bound ; And when we were near to the Pit a Ransom then was found : 4 Thy Son out of Thy Bosome came , our Souls to set quite free : All Praise unto the blessed Lamb , and equal Praise to Thee . 5 Of this Salvation we will Sing , and will with one Accord Praise Thee , from whom all Blessings spring ; ye Saints praise ye the Lord. 6 Thou Sav'st our Souls , O save this Land , great things , Lord , Thou wilt do ; O haste , O Lord , quickly appear , salvation-wonders show . 7 Our Dust shall wake , our Souls unite , and then our Glory shine ; Our Happiness shall be compleat ; Halelujah ; Amen . HYMN 21. Christ at the Sinners Door : Or , A Song of Praise on Gospel Salvation . 1 WE , Lord , of thy Salvation have a Declaration had : O Sinners know Christ can you save ; rejoyce in Him be glad . 2 Salvation is brought very near , your Saviour also stands Now , now , O Soul , ev'n at thy door , O yield to his Commands ! 3 Open to him , before his Wrath is kindled in his Heart , And he from you , with angry Frowns , for ever doth depart . 4 If it a little kindled be , O happy , happy he , Thou holy One , who doth believe , and puts his trust in Thee 5 Ye Saints Rejoyce , ye interest have in this Salvation ; What is it you can further crave ? sing Praise to th' Holy One : 6 Salvation is wrought out for you , your God and Christ adore , Blessings of life do over-flow ; sing Praise for evermore . 7 Rejoyce that ye accepted be in your eternal Head , And quickn'd are , ( and Vnion have ; ) who once in sin lay dead . HYMN 22. All Glory to God and the Lamb : Or , A Hymn of Thanksgiving for the great Salvation of Christ . 1 NOw let us sing our Saviour's Praise , and spread his Glory forth ; His Honour wholly let us raise that shines through all the Earth : 2 Who would not fear and praise thy Name thou great and glorious One , The World shall worship Thee , to whom thy grace and goodness's shown . 3 All Glory , Pow'r , and Honour , Thou art worthy to receive , For all things , Lord by the were made , and by thy pleasure live . 4 To Thee of right , O Lamb of God , salvation doth belong , Wisdom and Praise , Glory and Strength , and every sacred Song . 5 'T is thou alone Salvation wrought , by thine own Arm 't was done , Sing Praise ye Saints whom he hath bought , praise ye the holy One. 6 Blessing and Honour , Glory Power , by all in Earth and Heaven To him that sits upon the Throne , and to the Lamb be given . HYMN 23. GODs Glory display'd : Or , A Hymn of Praise on the great Salvation . 1 WHat was thy End , O holy God , in our salvation ; But thy own Glory ? therefore we will praise thee every one : 2 Shall Man assume some part of it ? let him ashamed be ; All is of God , all is of Grace , all glory be to Thee . 3 Thou art the sacrificer , Lord ; the sacrifice also ; 'T is thou that dost sprinkle the Blood , and all things else dost do . 4 Lift up ye Saints , ( exalt on high ) your great Redeemer , then He shall have the preheminence ; ye Saints say all , Amen . 5 Sinners , will you praise Christ's great Name , to whom all praise belongs , And celebrate his glorious Fame with joy in holy Songs ? 6 Of this Salvation then take hold , and of it get a part ; Then shall ye sing , and not till then , with Grace in your own Heart . HYMN 24. The Soul Rent : Or , Glory Shining . A Hymn of Praise on Gospel Salvation . 1 ALL the seraphick Train above are stooping down so low , To learn o' th' Church that Mystery past Ages did not know : 2 But now the Vail is Rent in twain , the Mystery is Vnfol'd , Justice and Mercy , reconcil'd we do herein behold . 3 We now in Gospel days may go into th' Holy Place , And in a bleeding JESVS see God's reconciled Face . 4 Ye Sinners then this Saviour view , that for your sins was slain ; And this Salvation slight no more , O look , view him again ! 5 How can ye see him bleed , and still retain your cursed sin ? How can ye see him call to you and you will not come in ? 6 O dearest Jesus , if a taste of Love be here so sweet , What will it be when we with Thee , our dearest Lord , shall meet ? 7 O let us sing to him always , and him in Truth Adore , For the day 's near when we shall be with him for evermore . HYMN 25. Wonderous Grace Shining . A Hymn of Praise on the great Salvation of the Gospel . 1 O Glorious and most Holy King , the mighty Prince of Peace , By thee alone , O holy One , from Sin we have release ! 2 O wond'rous Love , yea , Love indeed , that Thou so great and high , Who didst proceed from God , should bleed , and for poor Sinners dye . 3 The Curse which was , O Lord , our due thou also didst endure ; And in th' Grave lay till the Third Day our freedom to procure . 4 O depth , O length , O heigth of Love , none may compare with Thee , So low to lye that we so high at last might raised be ! 5 Shall Sinners slight thy Love , O Lord , salvation not regard ? No sin like this so great it is , was ever known or heard . 6 Ye Saints love you your Saviour dear , sing forth his blessed Praise ; O love him , and to him adhere , and serve him all your days . HYMN 26. Look unto Jesus . A Hymn of Praise . 1 LOok unto Jesus , Sinners look , if you 'd salvation have , Who 's God , the Saviour , and none else , ' 〈◊〉 only he can save . 2 Come let 's Rejoyce with Heart and Voice before our heavenly King , Tribute of Praise let us always unto our Saviour bring . 3 Before the wicked World and Hell let us his Glory bear ; Lord manifest thy glorious Name in Wonders every where ! 4 Let sinners not neglect , O Lord , salvation thou hast wrought ; For all that do thou wilt o'erthrow , to hell they shall be brought . 5 O sinners look , and fall in love with Jesus , him embrace ; With wonder now his Glory view who 's full of Grace and Truth . 6 Ye Saints and saved Ones rejoyce , and Halelujahs sing ; For you are his and he is yours , O praise your God and King ! HYMN 27. The Joy of Believers , and the Misery of Gospel-Neglecters . 1 MOst free rich Grace unmix'd and pure , the Gospel does proclaim ; For which , O Lord , we do thee praise and sing unto thy Name . 2 Come Saints and Sinners also taste this Water , Milk , and Wine , Wine without dreggs that off the Lees our Saviour did refine . 3 Here 's Pardon without Wrath at all , white Garments without stain ; A Conscience purg'd we may have here , and Ease that 's free from Pain . 4 We may have all if we receive the blessed Lord of Life ; But such who do reject this Grace shall one Day meet with strife . 5 Wrath will pursue such wretched Souls , and they escape shall not ; But bring upon themselves sad Woe , yea , an Eternal blot . 6 Stand not then to dispute and Die , free offered Grace receive ; Then good and thankful you shall be when once you do Believe . 7 And you will say , Salvation's great , and the great Lord adore ; And sing unto his holy Name praises for evermore . HYMN 28. Christ Exalted . A Hymn of Praise . 1 LOve ye your lovely Lord , ye Saints , his praises also sing ; We will exalt thy Name , O Lord our God , and heavenly King : 2 To him that Angels do adore be Glory , Honour , Fame ; 'T is he that did salvation work , O sing unto his Name ! 3 To him that wash'd us in his blood , who lov'd poor sinners first ; To him that was made Sin for us , and was for us accurst ; 4 To him be Glory and high Praise , O worship at his Feet ! In him God's Attributes do shine ; in Union also meet . 5 Who would not honour and admire , who would not Thee adore ; Who would not this Saviour desire , and prostrate fall before ? 6 Come let us Halelujah sing unto this mighty One ; Let sinners bow unto this King who sits upon the Throne ! HYMN 29. Christ Glory . A Hymn of Praise on Gospel Salvation . 1 SIng praises unto God the Lord , and call upon his Name ; Among the people all declare his Works , and spread his Fame . 2 Sing ye unto the Lord , I say , ye sing unto him Praise ; And talk of his Salvation great , exalt your God always . 3 In honour of his Holy Name rejoyce with one accord , And let the Hearts also rejoyce of all that seek the Lord. 4 Seek ye the Lord , O seek the strength of his Eternal Might ; O seek his Face continually in Christ , for that is right ! 5 Lord thou to us Salvation hath made known most Graciously ; But such who do the same reject most wretchedly shall Die ; 6 Wrath will break forth upon them all , that day is very near ; But all thy Saints , when Christ doth come , in Glory shall appear . 7 Ye Righteous then in God rejoyce , for you most happy be ; Salvation great your portion is , and you the same shall see . HYMN 30. The Saint indeed . Or , A Hymn of Praise for Sanctification . 1 YE that are Holy and Sincere lift up your Hearts and Voice , Sing to the Lord and do not fear , you cause have to rejoyce ! 2 The Fruit of Christ's blest Death in you most plainly does appear ; Yea , that you are God's own Elect , and do his Image bear . 3 You shall ascend God's holy Hill who undefiled be ; And shall with him in Glory dwell unto Eternity . 4 But as for you that have a Name , but live as others do , You , you shall fall and perish all , God will you overthrow . 5 When godly Ones shall joy in Bliss , and shall in Triumph reign , You mourn shall in that deep Abyss , God will your glory stain . 6 O glorious Lord , thy Spirit then pour out upon us , so That we may live to thee on Earth , and unto Heaven go ! HYMN 31. A Sacred Hymn on Ephesians 4. 4 , 5 , 6. Sung at the Administration of Holy Baptism . 1 TO the One Lord and Father dear , who 's high , and above all , We will sing Praise , and always fear , and on him ever call : 2 And the One Lord we will adore , and Divine Worship give , And sing his praise for evermore , by whom 't is we do live . 3 To the One Spirit , by whose pow'r all Saints are Born again , We will sing to , and every hour under his Wings remain . 4 In the One Faith we will rejoyce , th' Doctrin of Faith is one ; And in that Faith we 'll lift out voice and sing till Life is gone . 5 In Christ's One Babtism also let us establish'd be ; Let these thy Children find it sweet who now have obey'd Thee : 6 Let such who for another plead , which is , Lord , none of thine , Ashamed be , and see the need of further Light Divine . 7 In unity of thy One Church let each of us abide , And find our Comfort to be such which none meet with beside . HYMN 32. The Drooping Spirit Revived . 1 COme drooping Saints , ye princely ones , why do your heads hang down ? Tho' some do sall yet Grace shall you with Glory ever Crown . 2 Christ bids you ever to Rejoyce , again he says Rejoyce , Whatever Sin or Satan saith 't is your Beloveds voice . 3 Why should you be discouraged , O heirs os special Grace , For goodly is your Heritage , and pleasant is your place ! 4 What e'r discouragments you find , our Christ can answer all ; His Arms are ready to lift up when you are near to fall . 5 You have had a sweet taste of God , he is to you most dear ; You feel the power of his Word , be therefore of good Chear ! HYMN 33. Evil Thoughts abhorr'd : Or , Heart-Purity 1 THy power , Lord , is very great , to change the thoughts of men ; If evil thoughts so hatful be , O let us loath them then ! 2 Lord , who can all his errors see ? O cleanse my heart within From evil Thoughts ; and keep thou me from all presumptious Sin ! 3 O let not sin have power to reign in me at any time ; And so shall I be free from stain , and ' scape the greatest crime ! 4 Blessed , O blessed , are the Pure , who Pure are still in Heart , That keep thy Testimonies sure , and from all sin depart . 5 They 're such that cause have to rejoyce , thy Praises forth to sing ; And unto them new comforts shall from thee , Lord , daily spring : 6 They pardon'd are , and in thy Love do evermore remain ; They born are also from above , and shall with Jesus reign . HYMM 34. The Backslider healed : Or , Mercy for Backsliders . 1 BElievers now , what have you more , what have you more to do ; But to sing Praise to God on high from whom your help doth flow ? Lord thou art Good , thy Mercy 's great , thy Promises most sure ; Salvation 't is which thou hast wrought , Christ's blood did it procure . 3 Exalt by Faith your Lord on high , through off your Vnbelief ; And trust in Christ continually , in whom is your Relief : 4 Say there is hope , and we do come , we come , O Lord , to thee ; For thou alone , Lord , art our God ; thy Name Exalted be ! 5 Backsliders then return and sing , God will forgive you all ; And make you so firmly to stand that you shall never fall . HYMN 35. Ephraim mixed among the People . 1 THE Pure in heart are thy delight O thou most holy One ! All they that do what things are right may sing thy Praise alone . 2 All mixtures , Lord , in Doctrin and Practice , thou dost hate ; Ourselves , therefore , with wicked Men let 's not associate ! 3 And so shall we , Lord , with much joy our hearts lift up to Thee ; And nothing shall our Peace destroy whilst circumspect we be , 4 Let such that mingle not themselves thy Praises therefore sing ; And to thy People let men join in Faith , to Praise our King. 5 Come out of Babel then all ye , and be ye seperate ; Depart all Godly ones , and flee before it is too Late ! 6 O touch not the Polluted thing , and God will own you then ; And drink you shall of his sweet Spring ; thus sing , and say , Amen . HYMN 36. The good Samaritan . 1 SInners rejoyce who wounded be , your blest Physician 's near ; His Oyl will heal his Wine will cheer , our Sickness he did bear : 2 'T is Jesus Praise that we will raise , and set his Glory forth ; There 's none like thee , all Saints do see , in Heaven or on Earth . 3 Thy Blood 's our balm , who hither came to Die upon the Tree ! Therefore , O Lord , with one accord we will sing Praise to thee . 4 Thou hast a Salve for every sore ; didst Dye that we might Live Therefore to thee continually all Praises we will give . HYMN 37. The voice of the Turtle heard in our Land. 1 THy precious Blood was shed , O Lord , my soul to purge from Sin ; Which purchas'd Grace my soul to change , when shall this work begin : 2 In sinners hearts , O now impart , that Grace that they may sing : O own thy word , most holy Lord , our God , and gracious King ! 3 The harmless Turtle 's pleasant voice is heard , Lord , in this place ; Let Fig-trees put forth their green Figs , young Converts deck with Grace . 4 Arouse ! the Summer will soon pass , your day of grace will end ; O come to Christ , whilst he doth call , and does his love commend ! 5 See how the Saints do bud in Grace , what gracious fruits abound , Upon this liberty for all to hear the joyful sound : 6 Arise , you who yet sleep in Sin , make hast to come and live ; So shall you sing and joyful be , and honour to Christ give . HYMN 38. — Buy of me . 1 COme buy of thee ? Lord let us see what 't is that thou dost sell ! The Pearl of Price and Paradice , O Lord what Tongue can tell 2 What their worth are ! what Fool is there who doth refuse to buy ? A bargain 's here ! and 't will appear so to Eternity . 3 This Pearl excells the rich Beryl , the Onyx and the Sapphire ; Rubies so rare can't with 't compare , no , nor the gold of Ophir ! 4 Begone vile Lusts as things accurst , let every Soul then say , This Pearl will I purchase and buy without further delay ? 5 Let 's look about , our Glass runs out , and take such good Advice ; What e'r you see the terms to be , to come unto the Price . Sing , Sing , God's Praise , you ought always , who this rich Pearl have ; What would you be , what more can ye ask , seek , desire , or crave ? HYMN 39. A Bleeding Christ , and the Bleeding Heart . 1 HOw gracious and how good , O Lord , art thou to Sinners vile ; Thy Wrath is o'r , and thou on us , in Jesus Christ , doth smile ? 2 Sing Praise ye tender-hearted ones , lift up God's Praise on high ; For you shall live for evermore , yea , live and never die . 3 Behold a bleeding Christ ! O see his side , how did it run With purple Gore ? Can ye forbear to grieve , shed tears , and mourn ! 4 But did he die , and in our stead , that we might never die ? O love this Lord , and sing his Praise ; and on him all rely ! 5 The fruits of Christ's most blessed Death in bleeding Hearts appear ; Their sins , they see , have wounded him , and pierc'd him like a spear . 6 They look to him , therefore they mourn , and yet by Faith rejoyce ; They cann't but grieve , nor yet forbear to sing with cheerful Voice . HYMN 40. Salvation great and Glorious . 1 GReat God of Love send from above thy new Jerusalem ; On Jesus's Head cause thou to spread his sparkling Diadem . 2 Hosannah sing continually , our Jesus comes apace ; Bow every Knee ; all Hell shall flee from th' terror of his Face . 3 Salvation high is now come nigh , salvation great indeed ; O Sinners see and Saved be by Jesus who did bleed ! Here 's Life for you that believe do , the terms most easy are ; O come and Drink before you sink i' th' depths of Hell's dispair . 5 Sing Praise , sing Praise , God's honour raise , ye who salvation have ; Dear Jesus love , who from above came , your poor Souls to Save : 6 Now Heavens work is here begun , the work of singing Praise ; Most holy live , rejoyce and sing until you end your days . HYMN 41. The Tender Hearts Triumph . 1 YOu tender-Hearted souls rejoyce , and sing God's Praises forth ; In sacred Hymns lift up your Voice whilst here you live on Earth : 2 For God bestowed hath on such new Covenant true Grace ; And though they grieve and sorrow much , they shall lift up their Face . 3 'T is a new Spirit that 's in you , your heart of Stone is gone ; The bleeding heart shall sweetly sing when this sad Life is done . 4 Sin unto you most grievous is , you cannot it endure ; O is it thus ! then sing God's Praise , for you shall sing for ever . HYMN 42. The broken and contrite Heart . WHat cause of Joy ye Saints is here ? have you a tender heart ? Lift up your heads , be of good Cheer , you have a blessed part ! 2 O Lord , we praise thy holy Name , for offering precious Grace ; Let us believe , so let us sing , for happy is our case : 3 Thy Word can break a heart of Stone ; O lay on gracious Blows , To Sinners , and also to Saints , let 's see what Mercies flows . 4 A broken heart 's a sacrifice most choice , O Lord , to thee A broken Christ , and broken hearts , most sweetly do agree . 5 Thou wilt , Lord , dwell with Contrite ones , and them revive also ; Upon the humble sincere Soul all lasting blessings flow . HYMN 43. Righteousness of Christ Glorious 1 CHrist's Righteousness imputed is , to those who do believe ; Sing Praise to Christ , and God on high , who do this Grace receive . 2 Your wedding garment is a sign of Joy and sweet Delight . Sing praise , O Soul , for thou art his , sing praise both Day and Night . 3 In this may Saints rejoyce always , 't is this doth make them glad ; Such may rejoyce well all their dayes who are so bravely clad . 4 Your wedding Robes they are , O know , richly Embroidered ; No Princess was e'er cloathed so , that King did ever wed . 5 It shines bespangled with Gold ; and such who have it on The King with joy doth them behold , and loves to look upon . 6 How may we then continually in Jesus Christ rejoyce , And sing to him melodiously , with Heart and cheerful Voice ? HYMN 44. Christ's Penny : or , The Laborours hire . 25th Psalm Tune . 1 LOrd , happy are those Souls Who hired are by Thee ; For such that thou approvest of They Saved all shall be : 2 Great 's their Reward , O Lord , Their Penny is not small ; They have a God , a Christ have they , A Crown ; they shall have All. 3 Then sing ye chosen Ones , His Praises now set forth ; And in his Vine-yard faithful be Whil'st you do live on Earth . 4 Rewards of Grace excell Such which from Debts arise ; Rejoyce in God ye Saints always , And your dear Saviour prize . HYMN 45. The Blessed Death of the Saints : Sung at the Funeral of that Vertuous Gentlewoman , Mrs. ELIZABETH BRIGHT ; Decemb. 7th . 1693 / 4. 1 THy Word , O Lord , doth comfort those who on thee do Believe ; Yea , all of them which thou hast chose thy quick'ning Grace receive : 2 In Life it is a Cordial sweet , at Death it doth revive ; Such Comforts do thy Saints meet with , of which , Death can't deprive . 3 A Door of Bliss to weary Saints , thou art ( grim Death ) become ; Secured is the Jewel safe , whilst Earth the Corps intombs . 4 By Death the Saints do enter Rest , prepar'd ready above ; They are for ever swallow'd up in endless Joys and Love. 5 Cease grieving then for such who are to blessed Jesus gone : For they in Glory shine most bright , and the blest Prize have won , HYMN 46. The happy Death of the Godly : Sung at the Funeral of Mr. JOHN TREDWEL . 1 REturn to God , your resting place , ye sinners with all speed ; By Christ , to God you must approach , for all things you do need . 2 Lord there 's no rest for to be found but in thy self alone ; High Praises therefore forth shall sound to Thee the holy One ! 3 We sing below , but they above , in Crowns excelling Gold , Triumph in their eternal bliss , amazing to behold : 4 And each of them in Majesty do represent a King ; Yea , Angels like in dignity ; and with the Cherubs sing . 5 Immortal Robes they all have on , and shine like to the Sun ; Let us prepare to follow them ; our Glass will soon be run , 6 Death is a sleep , it is a rest from all our sorrows here ; Let 's so believe that we with Christ in glory may appear . HYMN 47. Psal . 17. 15. — I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy Likeness . Sung at the Funeral of Mrs. SARAH WILMOT , July 14th , 1694. 1 SIng to the Lord , ye Saints of his , and thankfully express How sweet the due remembrance is of His pure Holiness : 2 And tho' his Anger burns apace it quickly slacks again ; But , Lord , thy Favour and thy Grace for ever doth remain . 3 Tho' Sorrows lodge with us all Night , which makes us Weep and Mourn , Yet Joy comes in at Morning Light , and makes a Sweet return . 4 By Death thy Saints enter to joys prepar'd for them above ; And the're for ever shall remain in endless Life and Love. 5 O there they see as they are seen , with clear unclouded views ! O there they hear Lord ! nothing else but sweet and Glorious News ! 6 Anthems of Joy , of Love , and Praise ; and Hallelujahs sing ; Who would be fond of this vain World , from whence such Sorrows spring ? 7 We shall be fully satisfied when we awake and rise : If we do Sleep in Jesus Christ we then shall win the Prize . HYMN 48. Salvation Shining . 1 O sing ye now unto the Lord , a new and pleasant Song ; For he hath wrought by his Right Hand ; to him doth Praise belong . 2 Salvation is , Lord , wrought by Thee , from Sin from Wrath and Hell ; O sing to God continually , all who in Sion dwell ! 3 'T is thee , O Lord , we will exalt , and spread thy Glory forth . For thy Right Hand hast Wonders done For us , who dwell on Earth : 4 Our Enemies that are within , thou hast , O Lord , brought down ; Our Foes also , that are without , by Thee , are overthrown . 5 Ye Righteous in the Lord rejoyce , his Holiness proclaim ; Be thankful , and with Heart and Voice sing to his glorious Name : For why , the Lord our God is good , and he has heard our cry ? Since on our side , Lord thou hast stood , let 's praise thee till we Die. HYMN 49. The Saints Holy Triumph . 1 TRemble all you who rest upon a Form of Godliness ; As also ye that do draw back , whether 't is more or less : 2 Rejoyce ye Saints and do not fear you all are in Christ's hand ; There 's not a Soul that is Sincere but firmly it doth stand 3 Upon a Rock , and ne'er shall move , nor fall away ; Besure Gods own Elect , who do him love , all trials shall endure . 4 Come Saints , Triumph , in the dear Lamb , your Lord , that once did Die ; We that Believe in Jesus , have e'erlasting caufe of joy . 5 Come Law of God , what hast thou now of us for to demand ? Thy Curses all did meet in Christ ; who in our stead did stand : 6 Tho' such do Sin thou canst not Curse , thy Curses all did ly Upon our bleeding Lord , when he , our Sacrifice , did die ? 7 Come Justice , where is now thy Charge ; what hast thou now to show ? We do to thee present the blood which from Christ's sides did flow : 8 We shall not fall who do believe ; well may such sing ; therefore Draw back they can't so as to Die ; sing Praise for evermore . HYMN 50. The Power of God's Word . 1 O Lord , 't is matter of high Praise thy Word on us doth shine ; But Happy they who feel it's rays , and glorious Power Divine . 2 O let poor Sinners feel their Sin prick them , as with a sword ; And Purge out all that Filth within ; so will we praise thy Word . 3 Enlightened Souls have cause to sing , who Wounded were by thee ; True cause of joy to such doth spring ; for they , Lord , He aled be ; 4 And now in Robes , most richly deckt , they to the King are brought ; Surpassing Angels ; for have they a Robe so richly Wrought . 5 We therefore throw our Crowns below thy High and Glorious Throne ; And must all say , both Night and Day , thou Worthy art alone , 6 All Glory , Pow'r , and Praise to have , by us for evermore ; Thus let us Sing unto our King , and him in Heart adore . HYMN 51. Boundless Mercy . 25th Psalm Tune . 1 OF Mercy still , O Lord , We will together Sing ; And in sweet sacred Songs os Praise Exalt our glorious King : 2 Let Heart and Tongue rejoyce , And say , Who 's like to Thee ? Among the gods there 's none that Thus Forgives Iniquity . 3 We did not Pardon crave , When in our Blood we lay ; But t' was free Grace that moved Thee Our cursed Debts to pay . 4 This Pardon is this Day To sinners Offered ; Oh! is there none that will come in , Whilst out thy Hands are spread ! 5 You Happy are , O Souls , Who now forgiven be ; And also over a short time You will it clearly see 6 Then Sing , tho' in the Dust You ly a little while ; A Day is near that will make all God's pardon'd Ones to smile . HYMN 52. A Call to Obedience . 1 THine Ordinances are , O Lord , like Pipes that run with Wine ; We praise Thee now with one accord , for each Command of Thine . 2 Repent ! Lord that 's a mighty thing ; but all who do not so , Thou down to Hell at last will bring , thy Wrath to undergo . 3 Believe ! and shall we saved be ? O Blessed be thy Name ! For works can't not us justifie , since Sinners we became . 4 Baptized be ! Lord , some we fear do not of that approve ; But such who are indeed Sincere , and truly do Thee Love , 5 Will do whatever Thou dost say ; each Precept , Lord , is right ; And That which some do loathe and hate , is Lovely in thy Sight . HYMN 53. Spiritual Joy increasing . 1 REjoyce ye that in Houses dwell , in Houses made of Clay , For Bodies of the Saints excell ; and shall another Day : 2 Lord shew unto thy Servants all thy Favour and thy Grace ; And let us all both Great and Small Behold thy glorious Face . 3 O put great joy into our Hearts , so will we sing to Thee : And cause have more than those whose Corn and Wines increased be : 4 Sing to the Lord in Righteousness , his face do you behold ; In Christ , God doth you richly Bless with Blessings manifold . 5 God is your God , you Vnion have through Christ , with him again ; Your Bodies and your Souls are his , so ever shall remaiu : 6 Some joy in Wealth , and others do in Pleasures much abound ; But such alone have cause of joy that have Gods favour found . HYMN 54. Christ our Glorious Shepheard . 1 NOw let us to our Shepheard sing ; the Shepheard of the Sheep ; Blessed are they , O Happy Souls , whom thou , Lord , Christ , doth keep : 2 And will you then go still astray , O see the Shepheard's come , He 's come to seek , to search and find , and convey you all Home . 3 He looks about to see if he can find you in his fold ; Can you forbear for to return , how can your Love be cold ? 4 Ah! he for you did shed his blood , he for his Sheep did Die ! And will you , Souls , your dearest Lord again now Crucifie ! 5 Besides , the Wolves are got abroad ; O hear your Shepheard's Voice ! O Sing unto your blessed Lord , and in him all rejoyce : 6 Thou art our Shepheard and our Guide . our Prophet , Priest and King , Thou art our Life , our Light our Hope , from thee , our joys do Spring . 7 Then Ravish'd with thy Sacred Love , let us thy Glory raise ; And mount our Souls to Heaven above , in Songs of lasting Praise ; 8 And hate to mind a Strangers Voice , thy Doctrine let us hear , That we with thee may all rejoyce , when thou , Lord , shalt appear . HYMN 55. Truth in its Primitive Purity . Sung at the Administration of Baptism . 1 NOw let us make a joyful Noise , and sing unto the Lord ; And in God's Fear unite our Joys , in him with one accord . 2 O blessed Day , in which we see God's Ordinance restor'd ! Worthy art thou , O holy One , to be in Truth ador'd . 3 Dark Clouds of Error God expells , and Truth shines splendently : O may our Brethren be convinc'd , give them a seeing Eye : 4 You that Believers are , arise , and all Baptized be ; Take heed you do not still dispise Christ's Holy Baptisme . 5 And let us all thy Name , O Lord , for evermore adore ; That thy blest Institutions are restor'd as heretofore . 6 If every Truth , Lord , be by us receiv'd in sincere Love , It will to us an Evidence be , we born are from above . HYMN 56. The Spiritual Bridegroom . Sung at the Administration of Baptism . 1 HOw pleasant is it , for to see poor Sinners to espouse Their dearest Lord , who only is , the Blessed Sharons Rose . 2 'T is thou , Lord Jesus , we do Preach , and thy high Praises sing ; Thou art our All , all Grace's from thee , and spiritual Blessings spring . 3 O who is like , Lord , unto Thee , thy Beauty doth exceed ; Thy Glory is so infinite ; in Thee 's all things we need : 4 There 's none thy Glory can set forth , yet thou dost condescend To be the Bridegroom of our Souls , our Joy , our God , our Friend . 5 Be thou to us above all things ; Chief of ten Thousand be ; Let those enamouring Lips of thine , endear our Souls to Thee : 6 O let thy Saints be ravished with Love begetting Love ; Fill'd with eternal Joys Divine , which flow down from above ! 7 O then with Angels sing the Praise of your most sacred Friend : The Glory of Christ Jesus raise , until your Days shall end . HYMN 57. God's Temple Plants . 25th Psalm Tune . 1 YE Sinners now come in , Christ doth invite you all ; Return , return , make Angels sing , Return for Christ doth call : 2 Lord , thou art Merciful , Most ready to forgive , And Pardon all that come to Thee , And do thy Son receive . 3 O leave your wicked Ways Before it be too Late ; For those that love , and live in Sin , God's Soul doth loathe and hate : 4 But like a Cedar Tree , Which Lebanon forth brings , The Just shall grow and flourish so As laden Palm-Tree springs . 5 God's Temple Plants shall thrive , In his blest Courts each one ; And still produce their fruitful juice , When they to Age are grown : 6 Still Fat and flourish shall , God's Justice to express ; Our Rock is he , most pure and free From all Vnrighteousness . 7 Then sing his Praises forth , Him Honour and Adore ; For you shall sing unto your King In Glory evermore . HYMN 58. Christ's Vine-yard . 1 THy Vine-yard , Lord , was purchased , though wild it once did ly , And Barren was as any Ground thou couldst on Earth espy ; 2 But thou much cost and pains hast shewn , that it might fruitful be . Thy Sun doth shine , and Rain doth fall on it continually . 3 All Praise therefore to God on High , how great is thy blest Care Of thy Own Church , and every Soul who truly are sincere . 5 We will the Praises of the Lord in sacred Hymns set forth ; And sing therefore with one accord , whilst we do live on Earth , HYMN 59. The Noble Vine . 1 THere is on Earth a Noble Vine , set in a Fruitful Place ; The root thereof is all Divine , and full of Precious Grace : The Lord by his right Hand did Plant this Vine , and Vine-yard too ; And shines upon each Gracious Saint , and waters it also . 3 Into this Vine-yard we are call'd , whilst others Idle stand ; Lord help us all to work therein , and yield to thy Command . 4 Thy care is great of thy own Church , thou watcheth it each day ; But fruitless Trees thou wilt pluck up , and throw them quite away . 5 But wilt prune such that fruitful be , we therefore thee adore , And in sweet Hymns we 'll sing to Thee , now and for Evermore . HYMN 60. Redeeming Love. 1 O That we could as Angels do aloud God's Praises sing , For Wonders of Redeeming Love , from whence Soul Peace doth spring . 2 Shall Man , who at the Gates of Hell did Pale and Speechless ly , Not find a Tongue , and time to Speak ? Stones against such will Cry 3 Then ye , th' Redeemed of the Lord , your thankful Voices raise ; Who Reconciled are to God ; sing your Redeemers Praise : 4 Sing and Triumph in boundless Grace , which thus hath Set you Free ; Exalt , with shouts , all who Believe , your God continually . HYMN 61. Spiritual Food . 1 OUr Souls O Lord , think thou upon , let us not them forget ; But cloathe them , O most holy One , and give them precious Meat : 2 Thou hast thought on our Souls , we know , when they in Blood did ly , For which we praise thy Holy Name , and will thee magnify . 3 How Good art thou , to us , O Lord , what plenteous Food have we ; Our Paths drop Fatness , therefore we 'll sing praises unto Thee . 4 Put us , O Lord in Remembrance the Needful thing to do ; That Satan may never prevail , nor work our Overthrow . HYMN 62. The Honour of Christ's Servants . 1 YE Servants of the Lord of Hosts who in his Vine-yard be ; Who wait on him , and do his work , Praise him continually : Your honour , O it is not small , if you accepted are ; And Servants be , then you are all both Sons , and Daughters fair . 3 Nay he Espoused hath you too , and in his Bosome will Lay you to all Eternity , your Souls with joy to fill . 4 O Then Sinners , yield now come in , Christ's Servants to become ; So shall you have all Crowns at last , and shine in his Kingdom . The Praises of this , Lord , let us with joyful Hearts sing forth ; or there is none like unto him in Heaven nor on Earth . HYMN 63. Christ the Saints Strength and Guide . O Lord we praise thee with our Souls , thou dost us Warning give Of the great Dangers we are in , and tell'st us how to Live. 'T is thou must give us Pow'r and Might , that we may Watchful be ; O give us Strength , that Day and Night we may sing Praise to Thee ! Our Steps direct , our Souls protect , and in the way of Peace Lead us , we pray ; then to th' last Day our Joy will never cease . Thou wilt not leave us , we do know , to Fight , or War , alone ; But wilt assist us evemore , until all Danger 's gone . Worthy art thou , therefore , O Lord , of Praise continually ; Let all that is in us give Thanks , and Praise Thee till we Die. HYMN 64. — But they said , There is no Hope . 1 LOrd , of thy Mercy we will sing , thy Mercy hath no bound ; They that have said , There is no Hope , thy Mercy sweet have found . 2 Sinners break forth , and in amaze , do you Rejoyce , and say , There 's Hope , that we may Mercy find , believe , and do not stay . 3 O Lord , thou dost not look that Men should Worthiness obtain : Or some inherent fitness get , much less be Born again , Before that they take hold on Thee , but presently Believe ; And on thy Promise lay fast hold , and Ghrist strait-way receive . 5 Glory to God , Glory to Christ , let Sinners say no more , There is no Hope ; let all Believe , and thy free Grace adore . HYMM 65. The Joy of Believers : Or , The Power of Christ's Intercession . 1 THy Intercession , holy Lord , doth yield us Joy and Peace . We therefore will with one accord , from Singing never cease : O thou exalted Priest of God , who hast thy Father's Ear ; All Glory and high Praise to Thee , who our sad shame didst bear . 3 Thy Blood was shed , and we are fed and nourished by Thee ; And by thy Intercession are preserv'd continually . We need not fear what doth draw near , because thy Pray'r is heard ; For thou , according to our Day , wilt Strength to us afford . Ye Saints Rejoyce , lift up your Voice , Christ is at God's right Hand ; Between God's Wrath and our poor Souls he evermore doth stand . HYMN 66. Christ's Green Pastures . Sung at the Administration of Baptism . 1 O Thou Beloved of my Soul , thou hast a People free From all baese Mixtures . cleansed Clean ; O tell me where they be ! 2 Thou hast thy Institutions , and Ordinances pure ; Thou hast thy Churches ; tell me when , and where I may be sure ! 3 * Thou hast Enclosures rich and fair , peculiar to thy Sheep , And dainty nourishing Pastures , where thou dost them always keep : 4 Thou in Communion fold's them up , in Winter keeps them dry ; Thou giv'st them shades from heat of Sun ; O tell us where they ly ! 5 O add more Sheep unto thy Fold , Lord bring them in to Thee ; That they thy Glory may behold , and Comforted all be : 5 Then shall they sing sweet Songs of Praise , and taste thy choicest Love ; And ravish'd be too all their days , with Comforts from above 7 In height of Sion , Holy One , when shall we sweetly sing ; Arise , O mighty Prince of Love , our Joy and Heav'nly King ! 8 Bring in poor Sinners far and nigh ; O fill thy House , O Lord , And we will Praise Thee evermore , with Joy , and one Accord . HYMN 67. The Fulness of Christ . 1 'T Is thy high Praise , O holy One , that we will ever raise , 'T is Jesus we must Magnify , and live to all our Days : 2 Thou art our Life , our Hope , and Stay , our Sun that gives us Light ; Thou art our Prophet , Priest , and King , Praise is thy due and right . 3 Lord , thou th' brightness of th' Father art , the God-head dwells in Thee , And of thy fulness dost impart to such , O Lord , as we . 4 Worthy art thou , all Praise to have , who for our Souls was slain : Thou art Exalted , and shall too , O Lord , for ever Reign . 5 Vnto the Father and the Son , and Holy-Ghost , therefore , Be Glory , Honour , and Renown , Now and for Evermore . HYMN 68. To Praise God becomes the Vpright . 1 COme let us sing most Joyfully to God of saving Might , To raise the Praise of the most High , becomes all the Upright . 2 'T is he that justifies all those who justified be : But Woe to them who do oppose his Grace , his Grace so free ! 3 Lord not to us , not unto us , but to thy Glorious Name , Let all the Glory be ascrib'd , the Honour and the Fame . 4 Our works alass imperfect are , to Jesus we must fly , His Righteousness , and his alone is comely in thine Eye . 5 'T is Faith whereby we do receive free Pardon of our Sin ; 'T is he alone who doth Revive that Glorious work within : 6 But Faith , which doth us Justify , most Precious Fruit doth bear , True Faith , O Lord , doth Purify the Heart , if it be there . 7 Ye Righteous sing unto the Lord , his Praise do you set forth And let all People look to him , to the ends of the Earth . HYMN 69. The Ax lifted up : Or , Wrath Pursuing the Sinner . 1 O Lord , thou Just and Holy One , wee the Admire do , That Fruitless Trees are not cut down ; this doth thy Mercy show : 2 Thy Ax is up , O let us fear , for thou most Righteous art , The natural branches did'st not spare ; therefore with trembling Heart 3 Let sinners now to Jesus fly , that grafted they may be In him , by Faith , most speedily ; no other way can we 4 Find out , for to escape thy Wrath ; and blessed be thy Name , That ever Jesus , out of Love , to Save us , hither came . 5 O let us all good Trees be found , and fruitful also be ; Make thou our Hearts Sincere and Sound , and we 'll rejoyce in Thee ; 6 And sing thy Praise , O Lord , most High , for we have Blessings store ; Help us dear God , our Wants supply , and we 'll sing Evermore . HYMN 70. Hallelujah : Or , A Hymn of Praise on approaehing Glory . 1 REjoyce ye gracious Ones , For God hath heard your Moans , And soon will ease you of your Groans , Sing then Hallelujah . 2 Your Sins are pardon'd all , Whether they 're great or small ; And you from God shall never Fall , Ttherefore Hallelujah . 3 To free you from your fear The mighty God is near , To Save you quickly he 'll appear , Therefore Hallelujah . 4 In God you interest have , O therefore to him cleave ; For he his Saints will never leave , Therefore Hallelujah . 5 To comfort great and small , Babel shall quickly fall ; And Christ shall Rule and Reign o'er all , Therefore Hallelujah . HYMN 57. Treasure in Earthen Vessels : Or , All Glory to God. 1 O Praise the Lord , and look to him , sing Praise unto his Name ; O all ye Saints of Heaven and Earth set forth his glorious Fame : 2 For sending his bless'd Word to us , and Ministers to raise , To Preach the Gospel of his Son ; sing forth his glorious Praise ! 3 We have thy Treasure Holy one , in Earthen Vessels , so That all the Glory might be known from thy own self to flow : 4 To thee of right , O Lamb of God , all Honour doth belong ; Wisdom , and Glory , Riches and strength and every Praising Song . 5 Most Holy , holy , holy , Lord ; Almighty is thy Name , Which was before all Time and is and shall be still the same ; 6 Come ye Redeemed of the Lord , your thankful Voices raise ; Can you be Dumb , whilst Angels sing our great Redeemers Praise ! 7 Come let us joyn with Angels then , Glory to God on High , Peace upon Earth , good Will to Men , thus sing Eternally . HYMN 54. Grace abounding : Or , A Call to come to Christ . 1 HArk sinners , hark , the Trumpet sounds A Call ; it is to you To come to Christ ; tho sin abounds , Gods Grace doth overflow . 2 Rebels ! ( saith God ) lay down your Arms , and make your Peace with Me ; O quickly uow , come in to Day , you shall Forgiven be ! 3 With thee , O Lord , there 's Mercy found , therefore we will Rejoyce ; God's grace , in Christ , it doth abound , sinners lift up your voice , 4 Let Pray'rs and Tears flow out amain , be overcome with Love ; And never cease until you see your hearts to God do move . 5 O quickly now , agree with him , whom you offended have ; O Saints praise him , and Sinners know 't is Christ alone can Save 6 Your souls from Wrath , O Look to him ! so may you sing likewise So you shall have true Peace and be free from all Enemies . HYMN 73. Hell in a Rage : Sung at the Administration of Baptism . 1 LIft up your voice , sing and rejoyce , where are your melting tears ; Do Sinners turn , and to Christ run , this fills Satan with Fears ; 2 This makes Hell sad , and Heaven glad , the Cherubs claps their wings ; There 's joy above to see what Love is in the King of Kings . 3 To such as we that Chosen be , and called by his Grace ; Who Nat'rally in filth did ly , condemn'd with Adam ' s Race , 4 But now made near and sav'd from fear , being rais'd up on high ; Wash'd in Christ's Blood , enjoying Good ; sing Praise continually . 5 Lord let these know , and away go assured of thy Love : And live each Day that all may say , they Born are from above : 6 That we may see continually , cause to rejoyce in them , Who being Sincere , may each appear with Christ , Amen , Amen . HYMN 74. Jacob's Ladder , a Type of Christ . 1 BEhold , and Wonder now , in a most sacred Song ; O let 's Exalt the Name of Christ , to him doth Praise belong . 2 A Wonder sure it was , and that in every part ; Eor while he lay i th' Virgins Womb he lay in her own Heart . 3 That Son the Mother bore , the Mother did Create ; Both perfect God , and perfect Man , a Wonder to Relate . 4 Lord Christ , thou art the Priest , and yet the Sacrifice : The Altar too art thou likewise , and Gift that Sanctifies . 5 Thou God-Man , King , and Priest , Almighty art yet Meek ; Thou art most Just yet Merciful , the guilty cam'st to seek . 6 Thou never any fail'd , that sought thee in their need ; Thou never quencht the smoking Flax , nor broke the bruised Reed . 7 Thy Life a wonder was ; but here 's a wonder more , That thou that didst all Kingdoms make , shouldst make thy self so Poor . 8 And wonderful it is , [ that we this thing do see , ] That thou , who art all Life and Love , yet few , alass ! Love Thee . HYMN 75. The Wonder of Pardoning Grace . 1 COme stand and wonder every one , the way that God hath found To Pardon us , it is such Grace , that strongly doth abound . 2 O let us of thy goodness sing , thy goodness let 's adore ; And with thy Grace exalt our King , and Saviour , evermore . 3 No Pardon , Lord , without thy Blood , for us , be poured out ; By thy Atonement , Lord , thou hast our Pardon brought about : 4 Our Surety for us did Die , O blessed be thy Name ! Let Saints Praise Thee with one accord , yea , highest Praise proclaim . 5 Sinners , your Pardon ready is , O fall at Jesus's feet ; Believe on him , and you shall have his Pardoning Mercy sweet ! 6 O let us say , O Lord , Who is it that 's like unto Thee ? Who Pardon 's all our horrid Sins , yea , all Iniquity . HYMN 76. — I will put a new Spirit within you : Or , The Vnwearied Saint . 1 O Blessed Lord , what hast thou done ? what kind of Spirit 's this , That makes thy Saints with joy to run , and thy sweet Lips to Kiss ? 2 How heavy and how dull are they , ( how dead and carnal too ; ) Who in the Old Nature do abide , they nothing freely do . 3 Thy Saints are fired with thy Love , they in thy ways rejoyce ; And upwards they to thee do move , and sing with cheerful Voice . 4 Thy acceptation , Lord , of us , thy Love and Favour kind , Is Wages now enough for us ; this Blessing let us find . 5 And we will Praise thy Holy Name , and sing continually ; And of thy Ways ne'er weary be , until we come to Die. HYMN 77. God's Court , or , Glory near . 1 O All ye Nations on the Earth , praise ye the Lord always ; And all the People every where , set forth his glorious Praise . 2 For great his Goodness is to us , his Truth it does endure ; Wherefore Praise ye the Lord our God , praise him ye Saints for e'vr. 3 Ye who attend God's holy Courts , and in his House do dwell . Sing forth his Praise ev'n all your days , bless him with Israel . 4 You 'll quickly hear the Lord doth reign , look up , and ready be ; Sion's in Travail , and ye shall her blest Deliverance see . HYMN 78. God Pardons , Guides , and Leads . 1 SIng Praise ye Saints , ye pardon'd Ones your Debts forgiven are , For Christ hath Paid all you did Owe , sing Praise for evermore . 2 O Sinners fly with speed to Christ , God's Wrath in him is o'er , Take hold of him and you shall sing sweet Praise for evermore . 3 And let the Saints rejoyce in God , who cancels all their Score : Who heals all our Infirmities , and doth our Souls restore . 4 'T is he that leads , 't is he that guides , and gives us Rest and Peace ; O sing Christ's Praise , you pardon'd Ones , your joy shall never cease ! HYMN 79. A Call to Young-Men . 1 CHrist's Trumpet sounds yet once again , to bring poor sinners in ; 'T is Voluntiers he would obtain , to fight against their Sin. 2 And faithful Laborours he likewise , is come to seek and call : Young Men , will you not now arise and enter's Vine-yard all . 3 Christ worthy is , his Service too , will raise you very high ; His Wages is a Crown of Life , his Servants never Die. 4 O then desert and come away , you serve a cruel Foe ; Desert his service now this Day , and unto JESUS go ! 5 When any come , the Angels sing , it causes joy above ; All such who come may also sing , for they enjoy his Love. HYMN 80. Vnity of Saints . 1 UNite our hearts unto thy self , O Lord , we do thee pray , So will we sing thy Praises forth , and walk with joy each day . 2 Thy Saints above united be , they sing with one accord ; O let us with one Heart and Voice sing to the living Lord ! 3 Singing together clearly shews , thy People should one be ; For Vnion 's a most lovely thing , unite us all to Thee ! 4 And in thy Truth and bonds of Love , let us all live together In Vnity , so will we sing thy Praises , now and ever . HYMN 81. Infinite Mercy shining . 25th Psalm Tune . 1 T Is of thy Mercy , Lord , Of Goodness and of Love. That we will sing and magnify , which shines from thee above . 2 We may , Lord , tell the Stars , And Sands on the Sea-shore ; As we account thy Mercies can , In number they are more . 3 In Christ it is alone , The Fountain's opened , From whence thy Love and Goodness flows , And all things we do need : 4 Let sinners then believe , And know assuredly , Thou wilt forgive and pardon all , Their great Iniquity . 5 And let thy Saints rejoyce , And sing with joy of Heart ; For they shall one Day be with Thee , And never more Depart . HYMN 82. The joy of Repenting Tears . 1 THy ways , O Lord , most pleasant be , and all thy Paths are Peace ; The joys of all that cleave to Thee , shall never , never , cease . 2 What are all sinful Pleasures here , which are sinners delight ? Will they not hateful all appear when sin is in their sight ? 3 More joy is there in leaving it , and in Repenting Tears ; Then they do find who it commit , who filled are with fears . 4 O Young-Men , Young-Men , will you then Christ's gracious Call Obey ? Now hear his Voice , I say again , no longer do delay ! 5 All Praise to God , thus let us say and sing continually ; Who says to sinners , Hear and Live : Believe and do not Die. HYMN 83. The Saints Holy Triumph in Christ. 1 COme le ts Triumph in the dear Lamb , our Lord , who once did Die ; We that believe in Jesus , shall have everlasting joy . 2 Come Law of God , what hast thou now of Saints for to demand ? Thy Curses all did meet in Christ , who did our Surety stand ? 3 Come Justice , where is now thy Charge ? what hast thou now to shew ? We do to thee present the Blood that from Christ's sides did flow : O blessed Wisdom infinite , 't is thou hast done the thing ; Justice and Mercy now are join'd , by our most blessed King ! 5 But woe to such who slight this Grace , Salvation to neglect ; God's Attributes with angry face will them at last reject : 6 But Saints shall Hallelujahs sing , because they are set free ; Their Crowns they throw , Lord , at thy feet , and will give Praise to Thee . HYMN 84. Christ a Believers All : To be Sung at the Lord's-Supper . 1 NOw unto Jesus Christ let 's sing , before him let us fall ; He that did our Salvation bring , ev'n he is All in All. 2 Thou art , bless'd One , the Lord of Lords , thou art the King of Kings , Thou art the Sun of Righteousness , with Healing in thy Wings . 3 Thou art our Meat , thou art our Drink , our Physick and our Health , Our Light , our Strength , our Joy and Crown , our Glory , and our Wealth : 4 To Thee let us give all the Praise , thy Glory not divide , For God did thee to Glory raise , to pull down all Mans Pride . 5 Salvation is in Thee alone , which is a thing not small : Pardon and Peace , and Life 's in Thee , O thou art All in All ! 6 What is there more , what can we say , but in the great'st amaze , Even stand and think , and evermore sing forth thy Glorious Praise ? HYMN 85. Go thy ways forth by the Footsteps of the Flock . 25th Psalm Tune . 1 O Thou my fairest One ! Thus my dear Lord doth speak , If thou wouldst know what thou must do , And with my Saints partake ; 2 Go up to yonder Mount , Thence look , and thou shalt ' spy , Clear as the Sun , what must be done , Presented to thine Eye ? 3 Seest thou that Folded Flock , Whose Heart the Spirit tyes ; Whom Gospel-Order calls into Distinct Societies ? 4 Seest thou the Pastures where They do together Feed ; The Shepheard stands with both his Hands To give them all they Need ? 5 Their Magna-Charta is My Word ; that is thy Guide ; O follow them that follow Me , And thy Foot ne'er shall slide ! 6 Thither I 'll go , and join , There will I Feast and Feed ; There will I sing my Shepheard's Praise , Who doth supply my Need ! HYMN 86. — My beloved is mine . Sung at the Receiving of the Lord's-Supper . 1 O Blessed Day when we can say , Lord Jesus thou art mine ! O Blessed Day when we can say , Lord Jesus I am thine ! 2 Christ he is ours by Deed of Gift , and that 's a Title good ; And Saints are his by Purchase Right , he Bought them with his Blood. 3 Say then , I 'll have no Love but he , I like my Choice so well ; And for his Spouse he will have Me , together let us Dwell . 4 He feeds among the Lillies White , there he doth most frequent ; Amongst his Saints is his delight , to smell their fragrant Scent . 5 Their Graces are his sweet Repast , their Prayers and Praises are A Banquet to him , and their Faith , is his delicious Fare . 6 O Let but Me and this Church be , a garden of delight ; To thee Lord , and with one accord , we 'll Praise thee Day and Night . HYMN 87. A Hymn of Praise for the New-birth . 1 YOu that are born again rejoyce , and sing God's Praises forth ; With one accord lift up your Voice , who experience the new Birth : 2 And you that are not yet renew'd , have cause to sing also ; Because God doth afford the means , through which this Grace doth flow . 3 But none sweet Music truly make , in God's most holy Ear , But such who do thy Grace partake , and truly changed are . 4 O Tremble then , and take good Heed , rejoyce with holy Dread ; Lord whilst we live let 's sing thy Praise , and do it as we read ! 5 Ev'n sing with Grace in all our Hearts , and with thy Spirit too , Do 〈◊〉 inrich our inward parts , that we thy Praise may shew . HYMN 88. A Hymn on Preparation for Ordinances . 1 'T Is thou , O God , that must prepare our Hearts , we therefore cry , Cleanse us from every Sin and Spot ; O purge Iniquity ! 2 That we may hear and sing to Thee ; so as with thee to meet ; And find thy Word and Ordinance to us exceeding sweet . 3 That so we may in thee rejoyce , and thy great Name adore ; And filled be with inward Peace , and Praise thee evermore . 4 With Faith and Holy Diligence , let us attend thy Word ; That cause we may have still to sing unto our blessed Lord. HYMN 66. Saints happy at Death . Sung at the Funeral of Mr. JOHN LOYNS , June the 26th . 1692. Who ( to the great Grief of his Godly Friends ) was accidentally Drowned in the River of Thames . 1 THe Length of all our Life and Age , O Lord , is in thy hand ; And we must go when thou dost call , and yield to thy Command . 2 Our days are few , and pass away , like as a shadow flys ; Let 's ready be , O Lord we pray , and shun all Vanities . 3 When we go out of our own Doors , none knows what may befall , Or come on us , e'er we return ; Life's uncertain to all . 4 O call to Mind , remember then , our Time consumeth fast ; Why hast thou made the Sons of Men , as things in vain to waste ? 5 What Man is he that Liveth here , and Death shall never see ? Or , from the hand of the dark Grave , can , Lord , deliver'd be ? 6 But blest are they , who die in Christ , their Death to them is Gain , Their Souls do go to Paradice ; the Wicked go to Pain . 7 Praised be God for Jesus Christ , who gives such Victory Unto thy Saints , o'er Sin and Death ; sing Praise continually . 8 The Godly ly in a sweet Sleep , they sleep in Jesus do ; And no more Pain , nor Sorrow shall for ever undergo . HYMN 90. Saints the Salt of the Earth . 1 IF Saints , O Lord , do Season all amongst whom they do Live , Salt all with Grace , both Great and Small they may Sweet Relish give ; 2 And blessed be thy glorious Name , in England Salt is found ; Some Savoury Souls who do Proclaim thy Grace , which doth abound . 3 But O the want of Salt , O Lord , how few are Salted well ; How few are like to Salt indeed , Salt thou thy Israel ! 4 Now sing ye Saints who are this Salt , and let all Season'd be With your most Holy Gracious Lives ; great need of it we see . 5 The Earth will else Corrupt and Stink O Salt it well therefore , And Live to him that Salted you , and sing for evermore . HYMN 91. He is altogether Lovely . 25th Psalm Tune . 1 THe gracious Words that drop From Christ's sweet Mouth so free , Are sweeter than the sweetest Myrrh , To all that do Love Thee . 2 In short , This is the Man , He 's altogether Love ; Yea , altogether Lovely's he To whom my Soul doth move ! 3 You Daughters this is he , This my Beloved is ? No Tongue can tell , no Language can Express that Love of his ! 4 The Drops that fill the Seas , Go , count them every one ? Then join the number , if you please , Of Stars till there is none ? 5 To these , the Sands , the Hairs , And all things else in sight ; Hyperbolize Immensity , And run to Infinite ? 6 This my Beloved is , He is the total sum Of all Perfections , and the Bliss Of all that to him come . 7 Then sing his Praise , and say , Thou dost excell all Men ; Thou fairer art than ten Thousand ; Hallelujah . Amen . HYMN 92. The Rose of Sharon . 1 SHaron the Garden of the World , the Pride of Palestine ; Whose Natural soyl more Glory bore than Solomon could resign ; 2 Could ne'er produce so sweet a Rose as I will be to Thee . So fair a Lilly never grew , Sharon must stoop to Me. 3 O Blessed Jesus , dost thou say , who 'll have a Rose so sweet ! Who will refuse our Sharons Rose , that knows its fragrant scent ? 4 Upon the Cross thou was Distill'd , we taste in Distillation , The sweetness of the absent Rose , by Faith and Acceptation . 5 Thou art a Rose , my Soul's repose , O let me never be , My Dearest Lord , a Thorn to thee , who art so sweet to me . 6 Thou art the Lilly of the Vale , a matchless Purity . And I will sing thy Praise since thou dost in my Bosom ly . HYMN 93. Cant. 5. 12. — His Eyes are like the Eyes of Doves . 1 I 'Ll tell you farther , that if such A Person you shall see , Whose Eyes like Doves are wash't with Milk and Water this is he ? 2 He hath a killing Eye , 't will Pierce through Adamantine Ears ; And wound a Rock but with a look , and melt it into Tears . 3 Eyes that are clear and fitly set , that can see all things past , And all things present and to come , as long as Time shall last : 4 Whose Eyes are Pure , Holy and Chast , never defil'd with Sin ; That never was in the least Promp't to take foul Objects in . If such a One you meet , whose Eyes like Flames , and Lamps of Fire Strikes Dead , and yet gives Life thereby , t is he that I desire ? 6 This is the Man I seek , and praise , All-seeing , and All-Eye : Tell him , if such a one you meet , 't is for his Love , I Die ! HYMN 44. Desert Places rejoyce : Or , Babel's downfall ; the Snare broken and we are Escaped . 1 LEt England , and God's Sion now rejoyce and sing Christ's Praise , On whom the Gospel Sun doth shine , and send it 's glorious Rays . 2 Sing to the Lord , sing a new Song , praise him all ends of th' Earth . O let this Isle of the great Sea , his Glory great fet forth . 3 Let th' Wilderness and Desert place , lift up to God their Voice ; And all that hear of thy great Acts , in thee always rejoyce . 4 Lord , we thy Glory will declare , and Praise Thee in this Land , For still to us thou art a Friend , and up for us doth stand . 5 Blessed are they who so do Hear , that for the time to come They are prepar'd , and ready be , before their dismal Doom : 6 God quickly will awake and rise ; ye Saints rejoyce therefore ; Great Babel and all Enemies , shall e'er long be no more . 7 In vain are all their Hellish Plots , thy Name , O Lord , we Praise ; Our King yet Lives ; we Saved are , Iet's Praise Thee all our Days . HYMN 95. Beautiful on the Mountains : Or , A Ransome found . 1 HOw beautiful upon the Mount , are they that Peace proclaim , That unto Rebels offer Grace , in their great Masters Name . 2 That unto Captives do declare glad Tidings ; and do tell To Sinners , there 's a Ransom found , to save their Souls from Hell. 3 Who say to Saints , who interest have in Thee , their dearest Lord , Thou wilt them all for ever Save , such Grace thou dost afford : 4 Mount Sinai's fiery Law can't break a Heart that 's like a stone ; The Creature 's Arrows at the Walls of Brass , in vain are thrown . 5 'T is only Pardon that doth melt , and Love doth sinners draw : We therefore , Lord , will sing thy Praise ; grace do's exceed the Law. 6 Those who are , Lord , united to thy self , in Faith and Love , May sing thy Praise on Earth , for they shall also sing above . HYMM 96. A Hymn out of the Psalms , On the Resurrection and Joys at God's right Hand . 25th . Psalm Tune . 1 WHen I awake , O Lord , I shall behold thy Face In righteousness , be like to Thee , Ev'n filled with thy grace . 2 Full joys , Lord are with Thee , Yea , in thy Presence store , And at thy Right-hand also are Pleasures for evermore . 3 Ye Angels great in pow'r , Praise ye , and bless the Lord ; Which to Obey , and do his Will , immediately accord . 4 Yea , all in every place , Praise ye his holy Name ; My Heart , my Tongue , and all my Soul , For ever do the same . 5 O praise Jehovah all Ye Nations far and nigh ; For great his Truth and Kindness is , Praise him continually . HYMN 97. An Hymn containing some Select Verse out of the Book of Psalms . 1 SIng Praises to our God , sing Praise ; sing Praises to our King ; Praise to the King of all the Earth , with understanding sing . 2 O Praise the Lord , praise him , praise him , praise him with one accord ; Praise him , praise him , all ye that be the Servants of the Lord 3 My Soul give laud unto the Lord , my Spirit do the same ; And all the powers of my Soul , praise ye his holy Name . 4 For he it is that doth forgive all thine Iniquities ; 'T is he that heals thy sad Disease , yea , all Infirmities . 5 Come let us bow and praise the Lord , before him let us fall ; And kneel to him , and him adore , for he hath made us all . 6 He is the Lord , he is our God , for us he doth provide : We are his Flock , he doth us Feed , his Sheep , he doth us Guide . 7 I will give thanks unto the Lord , because he hath heard me ; And is become most graciously a Saviour unto me . HYMN 98. A Hymn on the answer of Prayers , out of the Psalms . 1 TO render thanks unto the Lord ; how great a cause have I ; My Voice , my Pray'r , and my Complaint ; he heard most readily . 2 Thou art my Strength , thou art my stay , O Lord , I sing to Thee : Thou art my Fort , my Fence and Aid , a loving God to me . 3 What thing is there that I can wish , but Thee , in Heav'n above ; And in the Earth , there is , Lord , none like Thee , that I can Love. 4 For why , the Well of Life so pure , doth ever flow from Thee ; And in thy Light we are full sure , thy lasting Light to see . 5 My Heart would faint but that in me my Faith is fixed fast ; Thy goodness in the Earth I see , which doth for ever last . 6 For this God is our God , and he will ever so abide ; He is our God , and he will be to Death , our sure Guide . HYMN 99. Another out of the Psalms . 25th Psalm Tune . 1 THe Lord is my Defence , My Joy , my Mirth , my Song ; He is become my Saviour , and My Strength , and Refuge strong : 2 Thou art my God , and I Will render Thanks to Thee : Thou art my God , and I will Praise Thy Mercy towards me . 3 O come let 's to the Lord , Sing forth with joyful Voice ; To th' Rock of our Salvation , : Le ts make a joyful noise 4 Let us with holy Songs , Approach his Presence now ; And sing Sweet Psalms Triumphantly , Before him let us bow . 5 For he will quickly come And Judge the Earth will he , Yea all the world 't is he will judg , In truth and equity . 6 O give thanks to the Lord , For Gracious is he Because thy mercy , does endure For ever we 'll Praise thee . HYMN 100. A Sacred Hymn on Sanctification . 1 THe Fountain of true Holiness Jehovah is most high ; His Name it is that we will bless and Praise continually . 2 Thou perfect art , in Holiness , thy Glory let us see , O shine upon us more or less , and make us all like thee , 3 Amongst the Fruitful Lillies thou dost love Lord Christ to feed , O let my Soul a Lilly be , no more a stinking Weed . 4 Until the Glorious Morn shall break , and shadows flee away , O let the Glorious Lord be mine , and I ne'er from him stray ! 5 O perfect , Lord , thy handy-work , begun upon my Heart ; Make up thy Jewels ; unto me , thy Image , Lord , impart ! 6 Turn , my Beloved , to my Soul , be like a pleasant Roe ; And I will sing thy Praises forth , whilst in thy Paths I go . 7 A glorious Day is coming on , when all shall sing thy Praise ; 'T is Holiness thou wilt Perfect , in those longed for Dayes . The End of the first Century . Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A47612-e12860 * Au. Mr. M. Mr. D. Psal . 103 21. Psa . 117. 1 , 2. Psal . 47. 6. Psal . 135. 1. Psal . 103. 1. 2. Psal . 95 6. Psal . 118. 21. Psal . 28 6. Psal . 59. 17. Psal . 73. 25. Psal , 36. 9. Psal . 25. 13. Psal . 48. 13 Psal . 118. 13. 14. Psal 95. 1 Psal 96. 13 ver . 29 
A76062	----	A century of select hymns. Collected out of Scripture. All to be sung in five or six tunes commonly known and practized. By W.B. Minister of the Gospel at Martins in Leicester. Barton, William, 1598?-1678. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A76062 of text R210135 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E2104_1). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 152 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 61 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2017 A76062 Wing B1000 Thomason E2104_1 ESTC R210135 99868961 99868961 121318 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A76062) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 121318) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 240:E2104[1]) A century of select hymns. Collected out of Scripture. All to be sung in five or six tunes commonly known and practized. By W.B. Minister of the Gospel at Martins in Leicester. Barton, William, 1598?-1678. [12], 108 p. Printed by T.R. for Francis Eglesfield, and Thomas Underhill, in S. Pauls Church-yard, and Francis Tyton at the three daggers neer the Temple in Fleetstreet, London : 1659. W.B. = William Barton. Identified as Wing B1001 on UMI microfilm set "Early English Books, 1641-1700". Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nou:". Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800. A76062 R210135 (Thomason E2104_1). civilwar no A century of select hymns. Collected out of Scripture.: All to be sung in five or six tunes commonly known and practized. By W.B. Minister Barton, William 1659 24374 146 10 0 0 0 0 64 D The rate of 64 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-05 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-06 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-08 Emma (Leeson) Huber Sampled and proofread 2007-08 Emma (Leeson) Huber Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A CENTURY OF SELECT HYMNS . Collected out of Scripture . All to be sung in five or six Tunes commonly known and practized . By W. B. Minister of the Gospel at Martins in Leicester . Col. 3. 16. Teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms , and Hymns , and spiritual Songs . ΙΟΥΣΤ . ΑΠΟΚΡΙΣ . ΠΡΟΣ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞ . Ρζ . {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , &c. V. fol. 2. LONDON , Printed by T. R. for Francis Eglesfield , and Thomas Underhill , in S. Pauls Church-yard , and Francis Tyton at the three daggers neer the Temple in Fleetstreet 1659. Justin Martyr of the use and Excellency of spiritual Songs in the Church . In his 107. Answer to the Orthodox . IT moves the minde , and makes affection strong To that which is so taking in the SONG . The fleshly motions are by it supprest , And vicious thoughts which foes unseen suggest . The minde it moystens ( as a fruitful field ) Abundance of Divine good things to yeeld . It makes Religious men ( such power it brings ) Champions for patience in all adverse things . It cures the godly man of worldly cares , It is the spirits sword , as PAUL declares , Which acts and arms a Christian souldier so That he may grapple with his Ghostly foe ; For 't is the Word of God , which while revolv'd And sung aloud : The Devils are dissolv'd , And driven away : yea , it hath power so great The minde to perfect , and to make compleat With Christian virtues , while ( in sacred throngs ) The Saints set on with these spiritual songs . Interprete Camerario . To the Right Honourable the Parliament of the Common-Wealth of England , &c. May it please your Honours , IT appeares plainly by Justin Martyr , Tertullian , & many others , That the ancient Churches used not onely Davids Psalmes , but other portions of Scripture , chosen ad libitum , to be put in Song for their Edification . Yet it doth not appear so plainly , that they used Psalms Apocryphal or Unscriptural in Primitive times ; but rather that such by corruption crept in . Eu ebius reporting of Paulu● San osetanus ( the gr●nd Heretick ) that he countenanced such Songs in the Church , as would make a mans haire stand staring on his head to hear , and we find among the Papists sundry Hymns savouring of horrid blasphemy , and shameful superstition ; Neither are our own altogether allowable , for that which is called the complaint of a sinner ( next before the Psalmes ) is very non-sensical , and in that after veni Creator , the Author sayes , that in the glorifi'd body of our Saviour in heaven , the wounds are yet to be seen . Now such inconveniences as these would not so easily occur , if we kept our selves to Scripture expressions : And what other doth the Apostle admit , when he saith , Col. 3. 16. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly , &c. Surely Apocryphal Hymns are not the Word of Christ . We see Justin Martyr ( if that work be his ) speaking of this , saith , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . It is the Word of God , Omitting , therfore all unscriptural hymns ( which many great Councels did forbid and condemne ) I have here composed an hundred Hymns out of express Scriptures , not injured I hope in their conjunction , but may say with Divine Herbert . This verse marks that , and both do make a motion Unto a third , that ten leaves of doth lie , Then , as dispersed herbs do watch a potion These three make up a Christians destiny . Herberts Church . of H. Scriptures . These Hymns are plainer then Psalms and more sutable to our condition , and more pertinent to Gospel occasions : such as wherein Christians may truly say , that they do teach and admonish one another . Such as inculcate our duties , and reprove our vices out of the most piercing pas●ages of holy Scriptures ; such as may answer all Sermons , and accommodate all occurrences , and may competently serve instead of Psalms , till a better translation then the old comes in . Finally , they are such as do excellently instruct a Christian unto prayer , and Minister both hints and helps abundantly . To Dedicate these to your Honours is as necessary , as well-beseeming , both to give you account , and crave your countenance in so great a business , which is no innovation or induction , but a reduction to primitive use and order ; And humbly prays for this encouragement to be recommended or allowed to be sung in publick and private Congregations . Now the God of mercy that hath withdrawn the cloud of interruption , Give you the spirit of reformation , that your authority may be universally owned , honoured , and obeyed , pray'd for to God by us , and God praised for it as a singular blessing to this Nation , under which we may lead peaceable and quiet lives in all godlinesse and honesty , in perswasion whereof I rest , Your Honours most devoted servant for Jesus sake . William Barton . To the Reverend and Religious Ministers of England , especially in and about the City of London . Reverend Brethren , TO you also do I cheerfully render an account of my labours , since at the request , and with the good liking of some of you , I composed some Hymns , ( published heretofore ) and sundry others now . Wherefore I intend no further Apology then what is tendred in the preceding Epistle to the Parliament , and if more be necessary , I hope I may reasonably expect it from you in behalf of the Work . I have not much medled with the Lamentations ( though a book Poetical ) in regard the like subject is so fre●uent in the Psalmes , neither with the Canticles ( not onely because they are done , ●oth in plaine way and paraphrase , by other hands , but because of the difficulty of the sense ; I think best to glosse upon that Text of Cant. 5. 10. By the expression of 2 Cor. 5. ult. And of that fruit spoken of , Cant. 2. 3. I add this glosse . The Word and Sacrament . Not that I want occasion to steak of His Odors sweet of scent , or some such out of the letter of the Text , but for the occasion for which I chose it , as being virtually imply'd , and apply'd fittingly . Indeed I would gladly annex to these Hymns some select places , and whole Psalmes touching the most spiritual and concernable matters of praise and publick worship , Exhortation , and Consolation , that thereby I might again bring in those frequent Metres which some of you say I have left out ( to your losse and mine own ) in the last Edition , and which you do prefer ( and I think justly ) to those that are put in . To what end therefore should I comply any further with the old , which , being alter'd no more then needs must , would be like an old garment with a new pi●ce , and would put the people to as much cost as a new Translation , much neerer to the Text , much easier to be sung , and got without book . The best way , as I conceive , is to collect a Semicentury of choice Hymns ( which out of my store I can easily afford ) and make no other addition to the last translation then you shall think necessary . So shall you finde ( among the Psalms or Hymns ) all the frequent Metres that are not harsh , the 119. Psalm all of a piece , the short Psalms ( and here and there a longer ) rendred in duplicates . The whole might be reduc'd to six s●eets Nump●il ; whereof the Hymns would ( with the Psalme-Hymns added ) make up two . Te Deum is an exquisite Hymn , harping all along upon Scripture , and in my Translation exemplified with Scripture-proofs , done at the request of one of you , but there is no room for printing either it or any Psalm-Hymns , till the next impression . And that with your concurrence and the Company of Stationers , lest any should suspect the prejudicing of their interest . Thus desiring to answer your desires in all things to edification . I rest Your ready servant for Jesus sake William Barton . ERRATA . In the second line of the last staff of the book , for greater read Gentiles . The rest of the faults are but literal , and some of them in some Copies only , p. 42 , 52. and 59. are mi●figured . And Hymn XCIV . transposed . HYMN I. ACCLAMATION of PRAISE for Babylons FALL . Rev. 14. 8. 16. 5 , NOw Babylon is fallen and sunk , that City great in state : Because she made the Nations drunk with wine adulterate . And thou , O Lord , a●t righteous , who art , and alwaies wast , And art to come most glorious , for judging as thou hast . 6 , 7. For thy Saints blood hangs on their seore , thy Prophets blood they shed : And blood to drink thou gavest them store , as they have merited . Even so Lord God omnipotent , we gladly do confesse , Thy judgments are most emin●nt ●or truth and righteousnesse . 19. 3 , 1 , 7. Now Allelujah sing aloud , salvation , glory , fame Be given to the Lord our God , and honour to his Name . Be glad in God ( for this just doom ) rejoyce and honour him : The Marriage of the Lamb is come , ●is Wife hath made her trim . H. 2. ALLELVJAH for the same . Give laud , &c. Rev. 19. 5 , 6 , PRaise to our God proclaim , O ye his Servants all : And ye that fear his Name , together , great and small . Allelu-jah , For God supream with power doth reign , and bears the sway . 9 , 1 , O they be ever blest that shall be cal'd unto The Lambs great Marriage Feast , these are Gods words most true : Allelu-jah , Strength , glory , power and fame to our Lord God alway . 2. For thou hast poured forth thy wrath on that great whore , That did corrupt the earth with all her acts impure : And hast , this day , Aveng'd the flood of thy Saints blood , Allelu-jah . 11. 15. The Kingdoms of this world are every one become The Kingdoms of our Lord , and of his Christ ( his Son ) And he , alway , Shall reign on high , with Majesty , Allelu-jah . H. 3. ALMS-DEEDS . Isa. 32. 8. Psal. 112. 9. THe Just deviseth liberall things , and by such things shall stand : He hath disperst his Charity , and with a liberall hand . With honour and with dignity his horn shall sure be rais'd : And these his Deeds of piety for ever shall be prais'd . 2 Cor. 9. 6. Ecc. 11. 1. For he that soweth liberally shall gather many a heap : And he that soweth sparingly but sparingly shall reap . Then , on the waters cast thy bread , it shall not be in vain : For , when long time 's accomplished , it shall be found again . Prov. 19. 17. For he that giveth to the poor doth lend unto the Lord , And , trusting him , he shall be sure to have it all restor'd . H. 4. The Blessed DEATH . Rev. 14. 13. BLessed , O blessed are the dead that in the Lord do die : Thus hath the Spirit witnessed , and most assuredly . For from their royles that were extream , they are in quiet rest : Their works likewise do follow them , to be their true attest . Isa. 57. 2. Thus shall they enter into Peace , and quiet rest possesse , In blessed beds , each one of these that walk in uprightnesse . H. 5. BLESSINGS of OBEDIENCE . Prov. 3. 1 , 2 , 3 , MY Sonne keep my Commandements , forget not my decree , For length of daies , long life , and peace shall these things adde to thee . Then let not truth and mercy kind forsake thee and depart : About thy neck my Precepts bind , and write them in thy heart . 4. ch. 2. 5 , 6 , So shalt thou find a good respect and understanding , then , Approved in the sight of God , and in the sight of men . Then shalt thou understand and know his wisdome and his fear : For from his mouth doth wisdom slow , and he gives knowledge cleer . 10 , 11 , 9 When wisdom enters in thy heart , and is thy souls delight , Discretion shall preserve thee then , and knowledge keep thee right . Then righteousnesse shall readily by thee be understood : Judgment like wise and equity , and every path that 's good . Mat. 25. 29. Prov. 4. 18. For unto every one that hath , there shall be given more : And he shall have abundant grace still to encrease his store . For like unto the shining light , is every good mans way , Which more and more shines cleer and bright , unto the perfect day . 2 PART . Deut. 28. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4. If thou shalt hearken diligently to all that God commands The Lord thy God shall set thee high above all other Lands . And all these blessings shall come on , and overtake thee soon : The blessings of the Town , and Field , and blessings of the Womb . 5 , 6 , 27. The Lord shall bless thee mightily , with fruits upon thy ground : Thy Flocks of sheep shall multiply , thy Cattell shall abound . The Lord shall take away from thee all sicknesse and disease , And lay upon thee no such Plague as did on Aegypt seize . 7 , 12 , The Lord shall smite thine enemies that rise up , in thy sight , One way against thee shall they rise , and seven waies take their flight . The Lord shall make the Heavens give rain in season on thy Land : And prosper thee in all the works which thou shalt take in hand . 9 , 1 Sam. 15. 22. The Lord shall then establish thee a people of his praise : If thou shalt keep to his decree , and walk in all his wayes . For better is Obedience then Bullocks Goats and Lambs , And hearkening to the will of God , then all the fat o● Rammes . H. 6. Blessed QVALIFICATIONS . Mat. 5. 3 , to the 10. BBlessed , O blessed are the poor , the poor , I say , in spirit : For they shall have the Kingdom , sure , of Heaven , to inherit . And blessed they that mourn , and weep , for they shall meet with mirth : And blessed also are the meek , for theirs is all the earth . Blessed are they that hunger much , and thirst for righteousnesse , For God shall satisfie all such , with comforts that refresh . And blessed are the mercifull , for God will shew them grace : And blessed are the pure in soul , for they shall see his face . Blessed are they that strive for peace , to make men to accord : For we must call all such as these the Children of the Lord . And blessed are the sufferers for love of righteousnesse : Because a Kingdom shall be theirs in heaven to possesse . H. 7. CALL out of Babylon . Have mercy , &c. Rev. 18. 4 , to the 8. COme out of Babylon , my people , at my Call : Lest , for her sake , ye should partake her sins and plagues withall . Because her sins have reach't unto the Heavens high : And God doth find , and call to mind all her iniquity . Reward her to the ●ull , as she rewarded you : And fill her cup twice double up , as she was wont to do . Look how much she hath been a proud Luxurious Liver , So much inflict her torments strict , and so much sorrow give her . For thus within her heart , I sit a Queen , saith she : No desolate poor widdowes state , nor sorrow shall I see . And therefore shall her plagues come on her in one day : Famine , and death , and mournfull breath to make her pine away . And she shall utterly be burnt with fire at length , For God the Lord , that doth reward , and judge her hath such strength . H. 8. Charities QVALIFICATIONS . 1 Cor. 13. 4 , 5. LOng-suffering is charity , and most exceeding kind : It envies not , nor vaunts it self , nor is puft up in mind . Doth not unseemly bear it self , it seeketh not her own : Is not provoked easily , and evil it thinks none . 6 , 7 , 8. It joyes not in iniquity , but in the truth takes joy : Beheves , and bears , indures , and hopes . in all things patiently . And charity fails not at all , but Prophesies shall fail : And tongues shall cease , and knowledge fade , but love shall still prevail . 13. And now do Faith and Hope abide , and Charity , these three : But that which is most magnifi'd . is Love and Charity . H. 9. CHASTISEMENT , Heb. 12. 5 , 6. THe castigation of thy God , my Son , do not despise : And when rebuked by his rod , faint not in any wise . For whom he loves he never leaves without chastisement fit : And every Son whom he receives must to his scourge submit . 7 , 8. By his chastisement if ye bleed , Sonne-like you have your lot : For what Son is there whom , indeed , the Father chastneth not . But if yee no chastisement bear , which all partake of here : Then Bastards verily ye are , and not his children dear . 11. And now , indeed , no chastening doth , for the present , seem A joyous , but a grievous thing , as usually we deem . But afterward it , nere ' ●helesse , doth yeild us eviden●ly , The peacefull fruits of righteousnesse , when exercis'd thereby . H. 10. CHRIST his BENEFITS . Eph. 1. 3. 1 Cor. 1. 30. BLessed be God , that , of his grace , hath us so richly stor'd , With spiritual gifts in heavenly place , through Jesus Christ our Lord , Made to us wisdom , righteousnesse , and sanctifying grace , Redemption , also , to possesse the purchas'd heavenly place . 2 Co. 5. 21. Ioh. 14 6. Eph. 2. 18. Made also to be sin for us , who from all sin was free : Tha● we the perfect righteousnesse of God , in Christ , might be . The way , the truth , and life he is , and thorough him alone We , by one Spirit , have accesse unto the holy One . Col. 3. 11. Where there is neither Greek nor Jew nor sex of great or small , Barbarian , Scythian , bond or free , but Christ is all in all . 2 PART . Rom. 8. 1 , 2 , There is no condemnation now to them that are in Christ : Who by the Spirit walk with God , not as by flesh intic'd . Because the Law of Spirit and life , which is in Christ our Lord , Hath made us free from force of sinne , and us from death restor'd . 3. Gal. 4. 4. 1 Pet. 1. 8. For when the Law was weak through flesh , and had not strength to save , God sent his Son of Virgin-seed , and him to us he gave : Whom having never seen we love , and through beleef ( no lesse ) Rejoyce with joy unspeakable , and full of gloriousnesse . Jude 25. Rev. 4. 13. God only wise our Saviour , that on the throne doth sit , Have honour , glory , praise , and power , for ever , so be it . H. 11. CHRIST'S COMMISSION . Mat. 10. 1 , 8. VVHenas our Lord had call'd his twelve , he gave them power at large Against all Devils , and disease ; and thus he gave them charge : Go heal the sick , the Leapers cleanse , the dead men cause to live : Cast Devils out , your grant is free , and therefore freely give . 14 , 15 , 16 , Whoso receives or hears you not , it shall be farrmore ease For Sodom , and Gomorha's land , at judgment , then for these . Behold , as sheep in midst of Wolves , I send you forth , saith he : The Serpents wisdome therefore use , and Doves simplicity . 2 PART . Mat. 28. 18 , 19 , Behold , all power is given me in heaven , and in earth : Go therefore into all the world , and set my Doctrine forth . Baptize them in the Fathers Name , in every land and coast , And in the Name of God the Son , and of the Holy Ghost . 20. Rev. 19. 16. Gal. 1. 5. And teach them to observe and do what ever I Command : And I , behold , am now with you , and while the world doth stand . To Christ the King of Kings , therefore , and Lord of Lords most high , Be praise , and glory evermore to all eternity . H. 12. COMMVNION of SAINTS . Heb : 12. 22 , 23 , NOw are we come to Sion Mount , the City of abode , The heavenly Jerusalem , where dwels the living God . To Hosts of Angels numberlesse , and to the Assembly met . The general Church of Gods first born , whose Names in Heaven are set . 24. Mat. 25. 32. And unto God the judge of all ( on whom the world must wait ) And to the spirits of all just men , made perfect in that state . To Jesus Christ our Advocate in Gods new Covenant Court : Whose sprinkled blood speaks better things then Abel's did report . Rev. 5. 13. Blessing , and glory , and renown , then give we , altogether , To him that on the Throne sits down , and to the Lamb for ever . H. 13. CONFESSION of CHRIST . Mat. 10. 32. Rom. 10. 10. HIm that confesseth me to men , will I , saith Christ , record ▪ And will acknowledge him agen : before my heavenly Lord . For man believes to righteousnesse , with humble heart alone : And with the tongue doth man confesse unto salvation . 1 Tim. 3. 16. This Mystery of Godlinesse is very great and high : God manifested in the flesh , the spirit did justifie . The blessed Angels saw his face , the Gentiles heard his story : Believ'd on in the world he was , and taken up to glory . H. 14. CONFESSION of SIN . All people , &c. Hab. 1. 13. Dan. 9. 6. O Lord that art of purer eye then to behold iniquity : We all have sinned , we confesse , we have committed wickednesse . Isa. 59. 12. Ezr. 9. 6. Our trespasses against us show , our sinnes we cannot choose but know : For they are swolln above our head , and are unto the heavens spread . Luk. 15. 18. O Father we have grievously , offended thee that dwellest on high : Unworthy , to be own'd therefore , as thy dear children any more . Ezra 9. 13. Ezek. 18. 32. Yet hast thou never punisht sin So much as our deserts have been : Nor is the death of him that dies a matter pleasing in thine eyes . Neh. 9. 27. Ezek. 13. 32. For thou art unto anger slow , and dost with grace and mercy flow , Thou art most ready to forgive , therefore let us return and live . H. 15. CONFIDENCE in GOD O Lord consider , &c. Haba . 3. 17 , 18. ALthough the figtree shall not spring , although the Vine no grape shall yeild , The Olive fail her fruit to bring , nor any meat be in the field . The Flock be cut off from the fold , no beast can in the stalles be had : Yet in the Lord my Joyes shall hold , in God my Saviour I l'e be glad . H. 16. The CONQUEST . All people , &c. Deut. 33. 26 , to the end . THere is not one ( 't is truly said ) like Jeshuruns , great God on high : Who rides on heaven for thy aid , with excellency on the sky . The eternal God thy refuge is , his everlasting arms thy stay : He will thrust out thine enemies before thee , saying , Kill , and slay . Then Israel shall dwell safe , unmixt , And on a Land of Corn and Wine ; There Jacob's fountain shall be sixt , the heavens dropping on his Vine . O happy Israel , we record , whom like to thee doth God advance , O people saved by the Lord , the shield of thy deliverance ? Thy excellency's Sword is he , and all these enemies of ours Shall be found lyers unto thee , and thou shalt tread on their high towers . H. 17. CONSCIENCE . 2 Tim. 1. 5. Prov. 4 23. Act. 24. 16. THe end of all the Law is Love , out of an heart unstain'd : A conscience that we can approve , and out of Faith unfeign'd . Keep , then , your heart with diligence with all the care you can : A conscience void of all offence both towards God and man . Heb. 10. 22. 2 Co. 1. 12. 1 Joh. 3. 21. And so draw near with upright heart , with Faith both full and sure , Our conscience cleans'd , our bodies wash't , with Baptism-water pure . And our rejoycing shall be this , our consciences attest : For if our hearts condemn us not , on God we boldly rest . H. 18. CONTENTATION . Prov. 30. 8 , 9. LOrd give me neither poverty , nor too abundant store : Give me to live conveniently , and I desire no more . Not riches Lord , nor too much weal , lest pride should be my bane , Not poverty , lest I should steal , and take Gods Name in vain . Phil. 4. 11 , 12. Heb. 13. 5. And teach me if my state be s●ant ; or if I fulnesse find , To know how to abound , or want , with a contented mind . And let my conversation still be void of Covetousnesse : For God hath said , I never will forsake thee , in distresse . H. 19. COVENANT-GRACE . Give la●d , &c. Isa. 55. 1 , 2 , 3. HO , all that thirst and pine , Come to the waters here : And , ye that have no coyn , Come buy , and eat good cheer : O Come , I say , Buy milk and wine , yet without coyn , and without pay . Why do ye money spend for that which is not bread ? And labour without end , and are not fill'd or fed : Hark diligently , And eat ye food both fat and good , to your souls joy . Incline your ear , and come , hear , and your soul shall live , And I will make you room , and I to you willl give My Covenant grace : The mercies sure , which shall endure to David's race . 2 PART . Give laud , &c. Ezek. 36. 25 , Besprinkle you will I , with water that shall cleanse : And I will purifie your conscience , by this means ; from Idols , then , And all excesse of filthinesse I 'le make you clean . 26 , I will in you create a heart with grace refin'd : I will regenerate the spirit of your mind : your heart of stone I will remove , and make it prove a tender one . 27. My Spirit I will place within you , and will cause That you shall ( by my grace ) walk in my Statute-Laws , So that ye shall Observe , with trust , my judgments just , and do them all . 3 PART . Give laud , &c. Heb. 10. 11 , And this shall be ( in summe ) the Covenant of my word , Made good , in daies to come , to Israel , saith the Lord : My Laws will I Put in their hearts , and inward parts , effectually . 12. And they shall all know me , together great and small : And gracious I will be to their offences all . Their sinnes , therefore , And doings ill , I never will remember more . Jer. 32. 40. My people then shall they be stil'd , and I their God , Nor will I turn away from doing of them good : My fear shall be In them so put , that they shall not depart from me : 4 PART . Jer. 50. 5. They shall enquire the way with faces Sion-ward : Come , joyn ye , shall they say , in Covenant with the Lord , Such as shall bind Perpetually , and never be put out of minde . 32. 39. And I will give them all one heart , and way , saith God , And fear me , then , they shall for ever , for their good : Their good alwaies , And of their Sonnes and little ones in after-daies . Ezek. 34. 23. Zech. 14. 9. One Shepherd I will place over my pasture stock : ( A King of Davids race ) and he shall feed my Flock : Then shall there be One Lord alone , and his Name One , in midst of thee . H. 20. The COVNSELL of CHRIST . Rev. 3. 18 , I Counsell thee to buy of me , Gold tryed in the fire : And white array to make thee rich , and trim in thy attire . That , in this dresse , thy nakednesse , and shame may not appear : With eye-salve then annoint thine eyes , to make thy eye-sight clear . 19 , 20 , All whom I love I do reprove with wholsom chastisement : Be zealous therefore in my way , and of thy sloth repent . Behold how I , most graciously , stand at the door , and knock , If any man attend to me , and will the door unlock , 21 , 22. I will come in and sup with him , and he with me , alone , And he that overcomes with me , shall sit upon my Throne . Who hath an ear now let him hear what things the Spirit saith Unto the Churches every where , to build them in their Faith . H. 21. The CREED . All people , &c. Or , O Lord consider . Gal. 18. 1 Cor. 3. 11. Eph. 2. 20. SHould we another Gospel preach , or if a glorious Angel durst Contrary to our Doctrine teach , let him be holden as accurst . Other foundation none can lay , then what is laid to build upon , Namely what holy Scriptures say , Christ being made chief corner stone . Eph. 4 4 , 5. 1 Co. 8. 7. Eph. 1. 7. Ro. 4. ult. 25. One body , and one Spirit free , one hope , whereto we have our Call : One Lord , one Faith , one Baptisme , one God and Father of us all . One Jesus Christ , in whom we have Redemption , through his precious blood , Who di'd for us , from sin to save , and rose again to make it good . Ro. 8. 34. Jo. 2. 3. Luk. 24. 47. Act. 26. 18. Heb. 1. 3. Who by the word of his command , made and uphold's whatever is : Who sits enthron'd at Gods right hand , and intercedeth there for his . Repentance preached in his Name , and free remission of our sin : And an inheritance to claim , among the Saints , by faith in him . Heb. 6. 1. Act. 3. 19. Mat. 24. 35. Luk. 1. 45. The Resurrection of the flesh . and the eternal judgment day : When Christ his presence shall refresh , and heaven and earth shall passe away . Blessed are they that have beleev'd , for every thing , and every word Shall be accomplisht , and atchiev'd , that hath been spoken by the Lord . H. 22. DEBORAHS SONG . Judg. 5. 2 , 3. SIng praise , O Israel , to the Lord , that hath avenged thee : When as the people went to fight , offering themselves so free . Ye Kings give ear , ye Princes hear , I , even I will sing , And sweetly raise my voice in praise , to Israels mighty King . 8. 6 , 7 , 10 , My heart is towards the Governours , that did their help afford : Offering themselves so willingly , wherefore blesse ye the Lord , ' Ye travellers , and passengers , and ye that ride in state , And ye that yet in judgment sit , now speak it in the gate . 11 , 6 , 7 , All they that are delivered ●rom th' Archers frightfull noise : The righteous acts of God the Lord shall oft rehearse with joyes . The Passengers were wanderers , in by-paths up and down : And none could dwell in Israel , but in a walled town . 2 PART . 12 , 19 , Awake , awake , O Deborah , Pise , Barak , sing a Song : Abinoams Son , thy captives lead ; thy captives lead along . There fought the Kings , hard by the Springs of great Megiddoes plain : But brought away no prize , nor pay , to glory of their gain . 30 , 20 , Curse Meroz ( said Gods Angel then ) curse Meroz bitterly : That would not help the Lord against a potent enemy . But there were those against our foes that fought from heaven that day : The Stars in course , did fight with force against keen Sisera . 27 , 31. At Jaels feet he bow'd , he fell , he bow'd , he fell down dead : She smo●e and pierc't his Temples through , and then cut off his head . So perish those that are thy foes , but , Lord , let all thy Lovers Be like the Sunne , when he ( at noon ) his brightest beams discovers . H. 23. DILIGENCE in DVTIES . Phil. 2. 12. 2 Pet. 1. 8 , 10 , WOrk out your own salvation , with trembling and with fear , That barren ye may neither be , nor fruitlesse Plants appear . But use all Circumspection , that ye may so finde out Your Calling and Election , to make it out of doubt . 5 , 6 , Adde to your Faith the Virtuous Path , to Vertue Knowledge knit : With this advance sweet Temperance , and Patience joyn to it . To Patience adde true Piety , to Piety expresse The Kindnesse that is Brotherly , and Charitablenesse . 5 , 10 , 11. Besides all this ye may not misse of Diligence in all : For if ye do these things pursue , then can ye never fall . Opening a door of large extent ( by this devout behaviour ) Into the Kindom permanent of Christ our Lord and Saviour . H. 24. The DRAGONS DOWNEALL . Ye children , &c. Rev. 12. 10 , 11. NOw is salvation come abroad , The strength , and Kingdom of our God now hath his Christ extol'd his might , For the accuser's made to fall , He that accus'd our Brethren all , before our God both day and night . And him they quell'd and overcame By the pure blood of Christ the Lamb , ! and by their testimony true : For by that double-edged-sword ( The witnesse of their faithfull Word ) this enemy they overthrew . 12. Nor did they spare their utmost breath , Nor love their lives unto the death , but boldly laid down all at stake : Therefore , ye heavens , lift up your voice , And ye that dwell in them Rejoyce , in this salvation to partake . But wo to you , to you , O sirs , The earth and seas inhabiters , guilty of thy accusers crime : For Satan is come down to you , Having great wrath , because he knew he , now , must have but little time . 11. 17. 7. 10 , 12. We give thee thanks with one consent , O Lord our God omnipotent , which art , and wast , and art to come : For thou hast taken unto thee Thy great power , and Authority , and reigned in despite of Rome . Salvation to our God therefore , Wisdome , and blessing evermore to him that on the Throne doth sit : And to the Lamb be glory bright , Thans giving , honour , power and might , Amen , say we , and so be it . H. 25. The EASIE YO●E . Have mercy , &c. Mat. 11. 28. COme to me , saith the Lord , All ye that are opprest , And griev'd within , by weight of sinne , and I will give you rest . Take on you my sweet yoke , and learn of me the Art , For meek am I exceedingly , and of a humble heart . So shall your souls find rest , not to be had elsewhere : My yoke alone 's an easie one , my burden light to bear . H. 26. Against ERRORS and HERESIES . Gal 5. 1. Eph. 4. 14 , STand stedfastly in liberty , where with ye are made free : And in the yoke which Christ hath broke no more entangled be : Nor childishly transported by loose Doctrines various winde : Through their deceit that lie in wait , beguiled souls to blinde . 15. 1 Th 5. 21 , 24. But speaking truth in love thereof , ( and not by error led ) Grow up and spring in every thing , in him which is the Head . Prove all things , and to good things stand , Shun all that seemeth ill : Faithfull is he that calleth thee , who also will fulfill . 2 PART . Col. 2. 8. 2 Cor. 11. 19. Beware lest by Phylosophy , and vain deceit in●ic't , Ye follow mens traditions , which are not after Christ . For Heresies must needs arise , and sects with you be sound , That such as be from error free may be approved sound . 2 Pe●. 3. 17 , 18. Be carefull then lest wicked men should draw you to digresse And therewithall you strangely fall from your own stedfastnesse . But grow apace in heavenly grace and knowledge of our Lord : To whom alwaies be given praise of all with one accord . H. 27. ESAIES SONG of THANKSGIVING O L. Consi . Or , All People , &c. Isa. ch. 12 LOrd , I will praise thee now this day , though thou wast angry with me sore , Thine anger now is turn'd away , and thou my comforts dost restore . Behold , God is my Saviour strong , I will confide as not afraid : For great Jehovah is my song , also my strength and saving aid . Therefore by means of this supply , possest with joy and great delight , Ye shall draw water plenteously , out of the Wells of saving might . Then shall ye say , Oh praise the Lord , call on his Name , declare his deeds Among the people , and record how far his noble fame exceeds . Sing to the Lord the sweetest Hymns of solemn praise with joy and mirth : For he hath done transcendent things , and this is known in all the earth . Oh thou that doest in Sion dwell , cry out and shout , for thou doest see , The holy One of Israel is mighty in the midst of thee . H. 28. ESAIES TRIVM'PHANT SONG . Ye children , &c. Isa. 26. 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , WE have a City very strong , God sets salvation all along , for walls and Bulworks every where : Now open ye the gates for them Of righteous Jerusalem , which keep the truth , to enter there . And since the Lord Jehovah is The Eternal rock of strength to his , in his great Name for ever trust : He gives the proud the overthrow , He layes the lofty City low , flat to the ground , and to the dust . 8 , 10 , 11. Yea , Lord , in thine own judgments way , We waited for thee every day , our souls desire is to thy name : But let thy favour be declar'd To wicked men , they 'l not regard , nor learn Religion by the same : But most unjustly will transgresse , Here in the Land of uprightnesse , and will not see Gods Majesty : But they shall see , and see with shame , And feel , as foes , thy fiery flame , for envying our felicity . 2 PART . Isa. 16. 18 , 12 , Lord we have been with child in vain , And we have been in grievous pain , and as it were brought forth the wind : For by our power we have not wrought , The least deliverance can be thought , in all the earth in any kind . Nor have the dwellers on the earth Fal'n by the power that we put forth , but by thy strength are undertrod . For Lord , thou wilt ordain , at last , True Peace for us , because thou hast wrought all our work in us , O God . 20 , 21. O come , my people , enter thou ▪ Into thy secret chambers , now , and shut thy doors about thee fast : And hide thy self now as it were But for a little moment there , unti●● the wrath be overpast . For lo the Lord comes from his place , To punish this ma●ignant race for wickednesse that they maintain : The earth shall also now disclose The blood shed of our barbarous foes , and shall no more conceal her slain . H. 29. EXAMPLE of SAINTS . Eph. 5 1 , 2. Heb. 6. 12. BRethren , be followers of the Lord , as Children dear and true : And walk in love with one accord , as Christ hath loved you . And be not slack through negl●gence , but followers of their spirit , That thorow Faith and Patience the Promises inherit . 13. 7. Mat. 5. 16. Whose Faith likewise do ye pursue , considering the end , And blessed issue whereunto their conversations tend . And let your light so shine to men , that your good works discri'd , May cause your heavenly Father , then , to be much glorified . H 30. EZEKIELS IN FANT. Ye Children , &c. Ezek. 16. 3 , 5 , 6 , THus saith the Lord to Israel , Thy birth , and birth-place know I well , of Canaans cursed land to be : And in the day when thou wast born , Thou wast cast out to open scorn , there was no eye to pity thee . And when I saw thee ( passing by ) Polluted in thy blood to lye , Behold it was the time of love , When in thy blood thou didstremain , I said to thee , and said again , Live , Infant , now born from above . 8 , 11 , 14. Then over thee my skirt I spread , Thy nakednesse I covered , I sware to thee , and made thee mine : With ornaments I did thee deck , I put a chain upon thy neck , And Bracelets on those hands of thine : And thy renown for beauty , then , Went forth among the heathen men , that praised it with one accord : For ( true ) it was a perfect dresse , Through my exceeding comelinesse , which I put on thee saith the Lord . H. 31. FAITH PRAISED . Heb. 11. 1 , 2 , 13 , FAith is the substance of those things which once we hope to get : And the assured evidence of things not seen as yet . By it the Elders have obtain'd a good report and fame : And died boldly in this Faith , before the Promise came . 6. Rom. 4. 3. But without Faith and confidence ( for which the Scriptures call ) It is a thing impossible to please the Lord at all . For he that comes to God must trust that God is God most high : And the rewarder of them all that seek him diligently . Gal. 3. 7 , 9. Know then that they that are of Faith , are all of Abrahams seed : And blest with faithfull Abraham , that are of faith indeed . H. 32. FAITH PROVED . Jam. 2. 14 , 20 , VVHat profit's it , my Brethren dear , if any person saith , That he hath faith , and hath not works , is that a saving Faith ? But wilt thou know , O thou vain man , that faith by works unknown , Is not a living faith , but dead , it being all alone . 26. Gal. 5. 6. For as the body is but dead , the which no breath supplies : So Faith , that is not perfected by works , is dead likewise . And neither circumcision availes with God above : Nor yet uncircumcision , but Faith that works by love . H. 33. GODS Glittering SWORD . Deut. 32. 39 , to 43. I Kill , saith God , and make alive , I wound , and heal , alone , And there is none with me can strive to rescue any one . For I lift up my hand on high , to heaven above , and say , Behold I live eternally , and am without decay , If once my hand with judgment close , and whets my glittering Sword , With vengeance on my hatefull foes , I 'le execute my Word : I 'le make mine arrows drunk with blood , my Sword shall flesh devour , The slain and captives shall be food from the first on-set hour . Rejoyce ye Nations with his land to whom he will be good : And ( while his foes shall feel his hand ) avenge his servants blood . H. 34. GOVERNMENT . 2 Sam. 23. 1. Deut. 16. 20. 2 Co. 4. 4. 〈…〉 ▪ 2 Chr. 19. 6. Ps. 82. 1. THe Prince that ruleth over men must be exceeding just : And Gove●n in the fear of God that putteth him in trust . Because the judgment is not mans , but Gods ( the King of Kings ) Who sits among these earthly Gods , to judge of all these things . Rom. 13. 1. 5. 1 Tim. 2. 2. And every soul must needs submit unto the powers supream : And , not for wr●th , but conscience sake , be subject unto them . And pray for Kings and Rulers all , that we , through their defence , ●ay ▪ live in Peace , and Godlinesse , with all good conscience , 〈◊〉 . 2 Cor. 5. 10. For we must every one appear , and personally ●ome Before the judgment ●eat of Christ , there to receive our doom . Accordingly as every man hath in the body done : And as the work is good or bad , So shall his sentence run . 2 PART . 1 Th. 5. 12. 13. 1. P● . 4. 10. Obey those Rulers over you that warn you in the Lord : And , for their work sake , prize them much that preach to you the word . As each man hath receiv'd the gift let him discharge his place : As good and faithfull Ministers of Gods abundant grace . 1 Th. 5. ●4 . 2 Th. 3. 6 , 14. 1 Tim. 5. 22. Warn the ●●ruly , help the weak , Support them lest they fall : C●mfort the feeble minded ones , be patient towards all . Withdraw from the inordinate to shame them for their sin : And no way be partakers of the sins that such live in . Heb. 12. 15 , 16. 1 Cor. 14. 26 , 33. And let no root of bitternesse , no person vain and vilde , Spring up among you troubling you , and many be defil'd . Let all be done to edifie , for God's the God of Peace In all the Churches of the Saints , to make disorders cease . 2 Cor. 13. 11. Rom. 13. 8. And live in Peace and Holinesse , whereto ye have your call : And then the God of Love and Peace shall still be with you all . And owe to no man any thing , but one to love another , For 't is the Laws accomplishing to be a perfect Lover . 2 PART . Eph 6. 1 , 2 , 4. Obey your Parents in the Lord , ye children , as 't is fit : This is the first Commandement , with promise made to it . Parents , provoke not unto wrath your children , in their youth : But bring them up in fear of God , and nurture of his truth . 5 , 6 , 9. Servants obey your Masters will , with reverentiall fear : Not with eye-service , pleasing men , but as Christs Servants dear , And , Masters , do your Servants right , knowing you have on high A Master , who hath no respect of persons partially . Rev. 1. 7. 22. 12. Behold , he cometh in the clouds , whom every eye shall see : And every man shall have reward so as his works shall be . H. 35. GOVERNMENT of the TONGVE . Jam. 1. 36. Mat. 12. 36. IF he that seems Religious , doth not his Tongue refrain , That mans Religion , verily , is exercis'd in vain . For , su●e , of every idle word that any man shall say , He is to give account thereof at Gods great Judgment Day . 5. 22. Jam. 3. 2. Rash anger shall be judg'd a sin , contemptuous speech goes higher : And he that saith , Thou fool , shall be in danger of hell-fire . But not to sinne in word nor tongue doth restifie and tell A perfect man , and one that can rule all the body well . H. 36. The HARVEST . Have mercy , &c. Mat. 9. 37 , 38. THe Harvest , truly , sirs , is very great to view ▪ But lo , the saithfull Labourer● are but a very few : Pray ye the Lord therefore whose own the Harvest is , To send out labourers good store into this field of his . Joh 4. 35 , 36. Phil. 4. 17. That he that doth engage to sow and ●eap , or ●ither , May have eternal life for wage , and both reioyce together . And that our fruit amount ( as we desire and pray ) Abundantly to our account , in that great Harvest day . H. 37. The High and Lofty ONE , O Lord consider . Isa. 57. 15 ▪ THus saith the high and lofty One , Inhabiting Eternity , Whose Name is Holy , be it known , I dwell in holy place on high . Also with him that is contrite , whose humble Spi●●t sighs and groans : To cheer the humble in my sight , and cheer the heart of contrite ones . 16. 66. 2. For , still contending with the ●●ail , and keeping anger unallay'd , The spirits would before me fail , and those poor souls which I have made . But unto him will I besure To look with favour , saith the Lord , That is in spirit meek , and poor , ●nd trembles at my holy word . H. 38. HVMILIATION . Hos. 6. 1 , Come now , and let us search and try the waies that we have trod : And turn again unfeignedly unto the Lord our God : For he hath torn and put to pain , and he hath made the wound : And he will bind it up again , and make us whole and sound . 3. Jam. 4. 9 , After two daies he will revive , and raise us up the third : And make us in his sight alive , that felt so sharp a sword . Be then afflicted , weep and mourn , ( repentance to expresse ) Your laughter into mourning turn , your joy to heavinesse . 10. Mic. 6. 9. Joel . 2. 13. Hear him that smiteth and the rod , humble your selves and stoop , Cast down your selves in sight of God , and he shall raise you up . For he is gracious , mercifull , and unto anger slack : Of kindnesse great , and one that will his judgments soon call back . H. 39. Against IDOLATRT . 1 Cor. 10. 14 , 22. 2 Cor. 6. 1● , FLee fast from all Idolatry , from Idols keep you free ▪ Provoke we God to Jealousie ? are we more strong then he ? With Belial can Christ accord ? or can these things unite The house of Idols and our Lord , the darknesse and the light ? 15 , 16 , 17 , 18. Unrighteousnesse , can that combine with righteousnesse to dwell ? Or can the true Believer joyn with any Infidell ? Be therefore separate and cleer , and all uncleannesse ●ee : And ye my Sons and Daughters dear , and I your God will be . Rev. 3. 4. For but a few are exquisite , and keep their Garments fair : And these shall walk with me in white , for worthy Saints they are . H. 40. The Jew and Gentiles●ALL , Rom. 11. 26. 15. THere cometh a Deliverer from Sion hill on high , To turn away ungodlinesse from Jacobs Family . For if the world be reconcil'd by casting them away , Much more shall their return be stild life from the dead , that day . 26 , 27 , 16. And then all Israel shall be sav'd , ( as Scripture doth declare ) Because the Gifts and Calls of God without repentance are . For if the first-sruits holy be , the lump is holy too : And if the root yeild sancti●ee , So shall the branches do . 2 PART . Rom. 11. 32 , 33. Yet now hath God adjudg'd the Jews , by unbelief to fall , That he might this occasion choose , to shew his grace to all . O depth of riches infinite ! and wisdome of our God! His judgments O how past our sight ! his Tracts O how untrod ! 34 , 35 , 36. For who hath known the mind of God , or lent his counsels aid ? Or who hath given unto him , and it shall be repaid ? For of and thorough him are all , and passe to him agen : To whom be praise of great and small , for evermore , A men . H. 41. Jew and Gentiles FVLLNESSE held ●ut in many PROMISES . Ye children , &c. Isa. 66. 8. OH who hath heard of such a thing , As now Gods power to passe doth bring ? or who hath seen such things as these ! For shall a land ( can any say ) Be made to bring forth in a day ? Are Nations born at once with ease ? Before that Sion travelled , She presently was brought to bed , and brought forth Sonnes by heavenly aid , Before she travelled she brought forth , Before her pain she brought the birth , and of a sweet man-child was laid . 54. 1. 66. 9. Break out , O barren Church , and sing , Thou that didst ( once ) no children bring , let joyfull Songs take up thy life : Thus saith the Lord of thine estate , The children of the desolate are more then of the married wife . For shall I bring it to the birth , And then not bring the children forth , saith the Almighty Sovereign Lord ? Or shall I cause to bring forth some , And then untimely shut the womb , thy God , O Sion , spake this word . 2. PART . Isa. 66. 10 , 11 , 12. Rejoyce ye with Jerusalem , And let her Lovers ( all of them ) in her spiritual joyes partake : Rejoyce , I say , lift up your voice , Be glad with her , and much rejoyce , all ye that mou●ned for her sake . That ye may suck , and take your fill Of Consolatious , which distill in plenty , from your Mothers breasts : Then shall ye suck ( dan●'t on her knees ) Milk out , and much delighted be with her abundant gloriousnesse . 54. 7 , 8. 62. 4. 60. 4 , 8. Though for a very little space Angry I was , and hid my face , and thou wast termed desolate : Yet will I gather thee again , With kindnesses that shall remain , and bear an everlasting date . Destruction shall no more be heard Within thy land , nor wasting ●eard , nor violence be in thy waies : But thorowout thy borders all Thy walls salvation they shall call , and give thy gates the Name of praise . 3. PART . Isa. 55. 4 , 5. 54. 2 , 3 , 4. Hearken , O people , and give ear , My righteousnesse is drawing n●er , my saving health I will disclose : My arm shall judge the heathen men , The Isles shall wait upon me then , and on my power shall they repose . Enlarge and spread thy tents in space , ( And curtains of thy dwelling place ) lengthen thy cords , and stretch them far : And men shall break their Swords and Spears . To pruning hooks and plowing-shares , nor shall they any more learn War . 11. 6. 49. 23. 60. 20 , 22 , 20. The Wolf and Lamb shall joyntly feed , The Leopard with the Calf and Kid , the Lyon and the youngling fat : Thy Nursing-Fathers Kings shall be , Queens Nursing-Mothers unto thee , they shall bow down before thee flat . Thy Sun shall never more decline , Nor yet thy Moon desist to shine , for Gods thy everlasting light : A little one shall thousands bring , Strong Nations from a small one spring , and all thy people shall be right . 4 PART . Isa. 66. 12. 60. 4. 66. 17 , Behold ( saith God ) I will extend The Peace of Israel far-an-end , that like a River it shall seem : Then shall the glorious Dignitee Of the converted Gentiles bee like to an over-flowing stream . Thy Sonnes shall come from far and wide , And ( to be nursed at thy side ) thy Daughters from the earths far ends . Then will I sweetly comfort them That dwell in my Jerusalem , as one whom his dear Mother tends . 14 , 24. Psal. 149. 5. Isa. 35. 10. Which when ye see your hearts shall joy , Your bones shall flourish wondrously , like a sweet herb that freshly grows . Then shall the hand of God be known Towards his Servants every one , and his displeasure towards his foes : For lo , their worm shall never die , Their fire shall burn perpetually , and not be quenehed night nor day : But Saints shall shout upon their beds , Eternal joy shall crown their heads , sorrow and sighes shall ●ice a way . H. 42. IMPERFECTION . Eccl. 7. 20 Iam. 3. 2. 1 Cor. 10. 12. THere is not any in the earth , ( through all the Coasts of it ) A righteous man , that still doth good , and doth no sinne commit . For , verily , in many things we sinne , and trespasse , all : Let him therefore , that thinks he stands , be carefull , lest he fall . Gal. 6. 1. Eph. 4. 32. And if , by imperfection , ye see a man transgresse , Restore him , ye spiritual ones , with love , and gentlenesse . And kind and tender-hearted be , forgiving mutually , As God for Christ his sake forgave all your iniquity . 2 PART . Gal. 5. 17. Rom. 7. 23. The flesh against the spiritual lusts , and this with that doth fight : So that ye cannot do such things as ye would do aright . We , in our Members , find a law averse to that within : And bringing in captivity unto the law of sinne . Jam. 5. 16 , 20. Confesse your faults , then , mutually , and pray for one another : That so ye may be healed thereby , and grace afresh recover . Who turns a sinner from the path wherein he went aside , Shall thereby save a soul from wrath , and numerous sinnes shall hide . H. 43. The JOYES of HEAVEN . Rev. 22. 14 , 3 , BLessed are they whose only strife is Gods good Laws to do : That they may tast the tree of life , and have a right thereto . And that they may have entrance in , into the City-gate , There , where the curse that came from sin can bear no longer date . 4. But there the throne of God shall be , and Christ the Lambs high throne : And there his servants shall be free to serve the holy One . And they shall see his blessed face , and his most glorious Name Upon their sore heads shall have place . his Image to proclaim . 5. And there there shall ensue no night , ( as if their day were done : ) Nor have they need of candle-light , or shining of the Sun . For God the Lord ( from whom it springs ▪ ) shall give them light on high : And they shall reign , as crowned Kings , to all Eternity . H. 44. JVDGMENT DAY FOREWARN'D . Joh. 5. 28 , 29. THe day and hour is drawing nigh , when all the dead must hear The voice of him that is most high , and shall forthwith appear . All they to sure salvation whose works are good and right : And they to condemnation in evil that delight . Prov. 12. 28. Rom. 6. 23. Gal. 6. 8. For life is found in righteous waies , no death can be therein . But death the certain wages payes of all unpardon d sin . All they that sow to sinfull flesh corruption shall inherit : But endlesse life shall them refresh that sow unto the Spirit . 1 Cor. 15. 58. Be stedfast , Brethren , now therefore , and alwaies be unmov'd : Abounding now and evermore , in works of God approv'd . Because ye know his holy word doth make the Promise plain , So that your labour in the Lord can never be in vain . 2 PART . Luk. 21. 34. Be carefull lest , at any time , you should , by your excesse , Surcharge your souls with surfeiting , or shamefull drukennesse . And lest your heart be overcome with weight of worldly cares : And so , that day , the day of Doom , ' oretake you unawares . 1 Thes. 5. 2 , 3. Luk. 12. 47. Because the day of Christ will come like as a thief by night : And when they say , Peace , Peace will be , shall suddain vengeance lite . He that did know his Masters will , and not himself prepare To do according to his skill , full many a stripe shall bear . 37 , 38 , 44. But blessed are those Servants all that watch with wakefull mind : Whom Christ shall at his coming call , and in this posture find . He shall come forth assuredly , and set them at his board : And make them Partners in the Joy of their advanced Lord . H. 45. JVSTIFICATION . Rom. 8. 33 , 34. IT is the Lord that justifies , who therefore shall condemn ? It is our Saviour Christ that dy'd , or rather rose agen . Who also is at Gods right hand ascended up on high : And maketh intercession there for us continually . Heb. 4. 16. Col 3. 17. Now therefore let us boldly come ( in certaine hope to speed ) Unto the throne of grace , for grace to help in time of need . And let all things we speak or do be in the name of one : To God the Father giving thanks through Christ our Lord alone . HYMN XLVI . THE LAMBS SONG . Rev. 15. 3 , 4. THy works are great and marvelous , Lord God th' Almighty one : Thy wayes are true and righteous , thou King of Saints alone . Who shall not fear thee , O most high , and glorifie thy Name ? For thou alone for sanctity deservest laud and fame . For all the Nations of the earth shall come and worship thee : Because thy judgements are set forth so plain for us to see . HYMN XLVII . LONGING after CHRIST , Ye children , &c. Joh. 6. 32 , 35. c. 7. 38. THe bread of God ( so truly calld ) That giveth l●fe unto the world is he that down from heaven came : And with this sweet coelestial bread , Lord , let us be replenished , and give us ever of the same . For he that ( as the Scripture saith ) Lays hold on Christ by lively faith shall never thirst or hunger more : For by that saith , and feeding so , out of his belly there shall flow of living waters plent●ous store . Rev. 22. 17 , 20. Cant. 8. 14. Jam. 5. 8. The Spirit and the Bride say , Come , And let not him that hears be dumb , but call to come with eager strife : Come all that thirst , and take your fill , Take freely whosoever will the water of eternal life . Make hast , my love , and be not slow Be like the nimble Hart or Roe tracing upon the mountains spic'd : And I , behold , come speedily , The coming of the Lord draws night , Amen , so come , Lord Jesus Christ . HYMN XLVIII . LOVE of GOD . Jo●. 3. 16. 1 Joh. 4. 9. Joh. 3. 17. SO greatly God did love the world that freely he did give His onely and begotten Son that we through him might live . God sent him not into the world , the world for to condemn , But that he might be manifest a Saviour unto men . Rev. 1. 5. J●h. 3. 16. Rev. 21. 24. Who loved us and gave himself for our eternal good , And washt away our scarlet sins in his own precious blood . And whosoever trusts in him shall never perish quite , But he shall have eternal life , and live in endless light . Luke 2. 24. To God therefore that dwells on high be praise and glory still , On earth be true tranquility , and unto men good will . 2 PART . 1 Joh. 2. 3. c. 5. 3. Hereby we know undoubtedly that we do love the Lord , By keeping with fidelity the precepts of his Word . And this is , sure , the love of God , if we his Laws fulfill ; Nor do we count his Laws a load , but do them with good will . 4. 19. Eph. 1. 4. 1 Joh. 4. 10 , 19. We love him for he first lov'd us , and chose us in his Son , That we should be adopted thus before the world beg●n : Herein is love , not ours it is but his ( whence our's begins ) In sending that sweet Son of his a ransome for our sins . Rev. 5. 13. To him that sits upon the throne , and to the Lamb therefore Be glory , strength , dominion and honour evermore . HYMN XLIX . Against LOVE of the WORLD . Mat. 16. 26. Col. 3. 2. WHat shall it profit any man The world to purchase whole , And thereby misse the certain blisse of his immortal soul ? Oh set your strong affections then on things that are above : And let no worth of things on earth be motives of your love . 1 John 2. 16 , 15. All in the world is pride of life , and lusts of flesh and eyes : Which do not from the Father come , but from the world they rise . Love not the world nor things thereof , if any love so low , The perfect love of God above in him can never flow . 17. These worldly things all pass away and perish altogether : But to fulfil Gods holy will makes to abide for ever . HYMN L. MARRIAGE . Heb. 13. 4. THe due estate of Marriage ( as Scripture doth assure ) Is honourable every where the bed preserved pure ) But harlots and adulterers that v●olate this thing , By practice of unchastity , will God to judgement bring . 1 Thes. 4. 4. Col. 3. 19 , 20. Then let us every one know how his vessel to possesse , In honourable dignity , and spotlesse holinesse . And , husbands , dearly love your wives , giving no bitter word : And , wives , submit obediently to them , as to the Lord . 1 Pet. 3. 3 , 4. And your adorning let not be in an external way , Of plaited hair , and wearing gold , or putting on aray . But of the heart , and hidden man , where incorruption lies : And of a meek and quiet soul , which God doth highly prize . 1 Cor. 7. 39. 1 Pet. 3. 7. And be not yoakt unequally , but onely in the Lord ; Honouring the wife ( the weaker Sex ) according to the Word . And live together lovingly , as heirs of grace of life : That disagreements hinder not the prayers of man and wife . Mat. 22. 30. And in the resurrection , where none are in marriage given , Ye shall be like the Angels there , triumphant Saints in heaven . HYMN LI. The MEDIATOR . All people , &c. 1 Tim. 2. 5. ONe God there is , and one alone , and Mediator none but one ; The man whom we Christ Jesus call , who gave himself full price for all . 1 Joh● 2. 1 , 3. If any sin , we have , on high , an Advocate to quali●ie , Jesus the just , whose blood was spilt to exp●ate our ha●o●s guilt . Rev. 5. 13. Blessing , and glo●y , and renown to him that on the Throne sits down : And to the Lamb of God therefore be praise and honour evermore . HYMN LII . MERCIES . All people , &c. Micah 6. 18. to the end . WHo is a God like unto thee , that pardons all iniquity : And from their sins doth disengage the remnant of his heritage ? He doth not still retain his wrath , for mercy is his pleasing path : He will return again , he will , and have compassion on us still . Isa. 43. 25. He will subdue our trespasses , as drowned in the deepest seas : And , for his own name sake on high , he blots them out of memory . Thou wilt perform thy truth and grace , To Abraham and Jacobs race : As thou hast to our Fathers told , and sworn it from the dayes of old . HYMN LIII . MERCY and TERROR mixt . All people , &c. Nah. 1. 2 , JEalous is God and doth revenge , he doth revenge with fury strange : He will take vengeance on his foes , and he reserveth wrath for those . 3 , Yet is the Lord to anger slow , but of great power to overthrow : And he will not at all acquit the wicked that repent no whit . 6. Hab. 3. 5. Before his fury who can stand , who can abide his angry hand ? The Pestilence before him rolls , beneath his feet go burning coals . Nab. 1. 5. The mountains quake , the hills do melt when-as his presence is but felt : The earth is burnt at sight of him the world and all that dwell therein . Isa. 14. 27. Neh. 9. 17. His judgements none can disanull ; but yet our God is merciful : Thine anger , Lord is , slow of pace , thy kindnesse great , and rich thy grace . 2. PART . All people , &c. Nah. 1. 7 , 8. The Lord is good , a Tower to his when-as the day of trouble is : And them that trust in him he knows , but darknesse shall pursue his foes . 6 , And with an over-running flood he will consume the place that stood : Like fire his fury poureth down , The rocks by him are overthrown . 9 , Against him what do you intend ? the Lord will make an utter end : Affliction ( for so great a crime ) shall not rise up the second time . 10 , Folden as thorns although they be , and drunken with prosperitie , They shall be very suddenly devour'd as stubble fully dry . 15. O Judah keep thy solemn feasts , thy mountains bring good news of peace : No more shall sinners pass through thee , but utterly cut off shall be . HYMN LIV. Against MERIT . Luke 17. 10. Phil. 2. 13. VVHen you have done the best you can , say thus with humble thought , Unprofitable are we all , and do but what we ought . For it is God that works in you , he works both will and deed : And of his meer good pleasure , too , doth all your power proceed . Eph 2. 8 , 9. c. 3. 21. And ye are sav'd by grace , through faith , wrought by the holy Ghost : Not of your selves , nor of your works , lest any man should boast . To him let all the Church therefore ascribe , with one accord , All praise and honour evermore , through Jesus Christ our Lord . HYMN LV . MORAL PRECEPTS . Prest with Arguments . Mic. 6. 8. Psal. 37. 28. Col. 3. 25. THe Lord hath shewed thee , O man , what God requires as good : Do justly , love compassion , walk hum●ly with thy God . Because the Lord loves equ●ty , his Sa●nts he will not leave : And he that deals injuriously shall sutably receive . Mat. 5. 7. Jam. 2. 13. Luk. 14. 11. And mercy to the merciful , the Lord will still expresse : But judgement shall with rigour ●all upon the mercilesse . And God doth still resist the proud , but gives the humble grace : Self-humbling then , shall honour men , self-honouring shall abase . 2. PART . Jam. 5. 12. Eph. 4. 25. Rev. 21. 8. Swear not by heaven , nor by earth , nor any oath at all : Lest into condemnation , by such offence , ye fall . Put lies away and speak the truth , for every wilful liar Must sure partake of that broad lake which burns with brimstone-fire . Rom. 13. 13. Heb. 12. 14. Shun ●urfeiting and drunkennesse , and do not lead your l●fe In chambering and wantonness , in envy or in strife : And ever follow peace with all , and holiness together : Without which grace there 's no man shall ▪ behold Gods face for ever . 3. PART . Eph. 4. 31 , 29. Rom. 12. 21. All malice , wrath , and bitterness , and clamor put away : And be not overcome with ill , but let the good bear sway . And let no talk come from your mouths corrupt in any case : But such as serves to edifie , and teach the hearers g●ace . Eph. 5. 3 , 4. But fornication , avarice , and what pollutes or taints : Amongst you let not once be nam'd , as it becometh Saints . Nor filthiness , nor foolish talk , no● unbeseeming jests ( Which things are not convenient ) but rather thankfulnesse . 4. PART . Rom 12. 10 , 15. Eph. 2. 4. Gal. 6. 2. By kinde affection mutually , the love of brethren keep : Rejoyce with them that do rejoyce , and weep with them that weep . And heed not your own things alone , but each for other care : And , to fulfill the Law of Christ , each others burden bear . Rom. 12. 16. Mat. 7. 1 , 2. Mind not high things but condescend to men of low estate : And be not wise in your own eyes pufft up with self-conceit . And judge not , that you be not judg'd , for , as you mete to men , Accordingly shall God reply , and deal to you agen . 5. PART . M. 7. 12. R. 13. 7. ch. 12. 17. T. 3. 2. 1 Th. 4. 7. Do as you would be done unto , and give to all their right : Of no man ever speak amisse , nor ill with ill requite . Let none defraud or go beyond his brother any way : For God avengeth all such things , and will the wrong repay . Jam. 5. 9. Joh. 7. 24. Phil. 4. 5. Rom. 14. 4. And , brethren , let no one of you against another grudge : Nor judge ye by appearances , but righteous judgement judge . And let your moderation be manifest to all : The Lord our Master is at hand , to whom we stand or fall , 6. PART . Ecc es. 5. 4 , 5 Heb. 13. 16. When thou hast vowed a vow to God , defer not , then , to pay , For God hath no delight in fools , that mock him with delay . And to do good and distribute forget ye in no wise : For God is pleas'd exceedingly with such like sacrifice . Phil. 4. 8. 1 Cor. 4. 5. And all things honest , just , and true , and such as sweetly please : For vertue , praise , and good report , think on such things as these , Until the secrets of all hearts , be publisht all abroad : And then shall every one of us have his due praise of God . HYMN LVI . More spiritual PRECEPTS . Prov. 3. 5 , 6. Mat. 22. 37. 1 Thes. 5. 15 , 16. TRust in the Lord with all thy heart , love him with all thy might : In all thy ways acknowledge him , and make him thy delight . Pursue good things , rejoycing still , and pray continually : Quench not the Spirit any way , despise not prophecy . Rom. 12. 11. Heb. 12. 28. Joh. 6. 27. With fervent spirit serve the Lord , and ( having grace ) draw neer To worship God with reverence , and godly filial fear . And for the food that perisheth be not at any strife : But for the food that doth endure to everlasting life . Mat 6. 33. And seek Gods Kingdom first of all , his righteo●snesse pursue : And then shall all the other things be added unto you . HYMN LVII . MORTALITY and IMMORTALITY . Isa 40. 6 , 7 , All flesh is grass , and soon must yeeld , for all the goodly shew , Which is but as a flower in field that some short time doth grow . The gras doth wither and is gone the flower doth fade and passe ; Because Gods Spirit blows thereon ; the people sure is grass . 8. 1 Cor. 15. 53 , The grasse doth change , the flower doth fade at one rebuking blast ; But lo ! the word our Lord hath said for ever standeth fast . The corruptible must put on a state that cannot die ; The mortal must be cloath'd upon with immortality . 54. 56 , 57. The saying then fulfill'd shall be recorded of this thing , O grave where is thy victory ! O death where is thy sting ! The sting of death sin needs must be , the Law the strength of sin , But thanks to God for vic●o y through Christ our Lord herein . HYMN LVIII . MORTIFICATION . Col 3. 5. Rom. 6. 12. c. 8. 13. YOur earthly members mortifie , and let no sin bear sway , Or in your mortal body reign wh●le ye the lusts obey . For if ye serve the flesh ye die , but if that , by the Spirit , The bod●es lasts ye mortisie , then shall ye life inherit . c. 6. 16. c. 13. 14. For his ye are , whom ye obey , whether of sin to death ; Or else of righteousnesse to life , after this mortal breath . Put on , then , ●esus Christ the Lord , and for the fleshes ease Make no provision , nor regard the lusts thereof to please . 2. PART . Rom. 8. 7. c. 12. 2. The carnal minde is enmity against the living Lord : Not subject , neither can it be , to his revealed word . Be chang'd therefore by minds renew'd , that ye may understand What pleasing good and perfect things the Lord doth here command . ch. 8. 6. ch. 6. 11 , 8. Because to be of carnal minde is death without release : But if spiritually inclin'd , it savours life and peace . Then count your selves as dead to sin , to God ( in Christ ) alive : Because if we be dead with him ▪ we trust we shall revive . HYMN LIX . MOSES Song . All people , &c. Exod. 15. 1. NOw sing unto the Lord will I , for he hath triumpht gloriously : The horse and rider ( both of these ) his hand hath cast into the Seas . 5 , 6 , The depths devour'd them every one , They sank to th' bottom as a stone : Lord thy right hand with power shines bright thy right hand crusht the enemy quite . 7 , In thy great excellence , O God , thou hast those rebels under-trod . Thou sentest forth thy wrath whereby they were consum'd as stubble dry . 9 , The enemy thus proudly spake , I will pursue and overtake , The spoile saith he , I will divide , my lust shall so be satisfied . 10 , Then didst thou blow with blustring force , The sea returned to its course ; And ( covering them ) became their graves , They sank as lead in mighty waves . 11 , Among the gods , who 's like to thee , Who like thee shines in sanctity ▪ Fearfull in praises , as exceeds , And doing rare and wondrous deeds . HYMN LX . Against OPPRESSION and RAPINE . Prov. 4. 14 , 15 , 16. Go not with wicked men , my son , Go not with them , I say , Their crooked paths avoid and shun , And come not near their way . For if they do no wicked deed , They take no rest at all : Their sleep departs , unless they speed Of making some to fall . Mic. 22. Prov. 4. 17. 2. 13. They covet fields , and violently They take them for a prey ; Oppressing Town and Family , Because they bear the sway . They eat the bread of wickedness , And drink the wine of strife ; They leave the paths of Righteousness To lead a brutish life . Isa. 59. 7 , 8. Destruction and unhappiness Are ever in their wayes ; And do not know the way of peace ; For still their Judgement strayes . They make them crooked paths of sin , from which they cannot cease : And whosoever walks therein shall never know true peace . 2. PART . Prov. 1. 10 , 1● , 13 , My son let sinners ticing thee be constantly withstood ; If they say , come , let us agree , let us lay wait for blood : All precious substance we shall finde , to make us rich and great ; And with the spoil of every kinde shall fill our house compleat . 14 , 15 , 16 , 18 , Cast in thy lot among us now , let us have all one purse ; Refrain my son , and go not thou with them in this lewd course . For unto rapine they run fast , but lo , their laying wait Shall be for their own lives at last , and their own blood the bait . 19 , 31. The projects which they prosecute shall pay them home one day : And they shall eat the bitter fruit of their own cursed way . Such wayes are his , whoever strives his hands with blood to stain , To take away the owners lives for greedinesse of gain . HYMN LXI . The Passion and Compassion of Christ . 1 Pet. 3. 18. c. 2. 24. LO Christ hath suffered for us all , the just for wicked men ; That he might bring us unto God now reconcil'd agen : Who bare our sinnes in his own flesh , upon that cursed tree , That we should live to righteousnesse and dead to sin should be . Isa. 53. 6 , 3. All we like sheep have gone astray , each took his course to fall : And God hath laid the load on him to answer for us all . A man of sorrows sure he was , and he hath born our grief : Meane while we hid our face from him , and gave him no relief . Joh. 10. 11. Lo this is that sweet Shepherd , then , so infinitely good , That for his sheep laid down his life , and spilt his precious blood . 2. PART . Joh. 15. 13. Rom. 5. 7 , A greater love then this hath none , nor none can comprehend , Then that a man should stake his life and lose it for his friend : For scarce will any die for him that lives most righteously , Yet haply for a special friend some one might dare to die . 18. ch. 14. 9. But God commends his tender love towards us in this wise : In that Christ Jesus dy'd for us when we were enemies . And therefore did our Saviour die , recover and revive , To be the Lord both of the dead , and those that are alive . Heb. 13. 15. By him therefore give we to God the sacrifice of praise ; ( The gratefull fruit of thankfull lips ) blessing his name alwayes . HYMN LXII . PATIENCE . Jam. 1. 4. Heb. 10. 36. LET Patience have her perfect work , that ye may be entire , And nothing wanting in your grace which God doth here require . For ye have need of patience , that , having done his Will , Ye may receive the Promises which God shall then fulfill . c. 6. 19. Rom 5. 4. 5. 2. Co. 4. 17. For Patience works experience , Experience worketh hope , And hope shall never make asham'd , but set the gate wide ope ; And lo ! our light affliction which is but transitory , Works for us a more excellent eternal weight of glory . 2 Tim. 2. 12. Jam. 5. 12. For they that suffer with the Lord shall reign with him full sure : Therefore , behold , we count them blest whoever do endure . The Peace of God and PRAYER . All people , &c. or O Lord consider . HYMN LXIII Phil. 4. 6 , 7. IN nothing be perplext with care , but call on God for every thing : And with thanksgiving in your prayer to him your s●pplications bring . And , lo ! the peace which God imparts , past understanding to record , Shall safely keep your mindes and hearts , through Jesus Christ our only Lord . HYMN LXIV . PERSEVERANCE . Heb. 3. 12 , 13. TAke heed my brethren , lest there be in any of you all An heart of infidelitie , whereby from God to fall . But still exhort with mutual heed , while it is call'd to day , Lest any one be hardened by sins deceitful way . 14. ch. 10. 23. 1 Thes. 5. 24. For we partake of Christ ( no doubt ) if we by faith sit fast , So that our confidence hold out unshaken to the last . Let 's hold profession fast therefore , not wavering in our faith , For faithful is the promiser , and will do what he saith . Rev. 2. 10. Be faithful to the death ( saith he ) persisting in my way , And I will surely give to thee a Crown of life that day . HYMNE LXV . The PORTION of the little FLOCK . Luke 12. 32. 1 Cor. 2. 9. FEare not O little flock and few , for 't is your fathers pleasure , To give the Kingdome unto you , that hath eternal treasure . Eye hath not seen , nor ear hath heard , what things God hath above , Beyond the thoughts of man , prepar'd , For them that do him love . 1 Tim. 4. 8. For godlinesse availes to all , having the promise sure Of this life which is temporal , and that which doth endure . To God the Father , and the Son , and holy Ghost therefore , Eternal honour let be done , henceforth for evermore . HYMNE LXVI . The POWER of PRAYER . Jam. 1. 5. Mat. 7. 11 , IF any of you wisdome wants , ask of the Lord alone , Who liberally to all men grants , and yet upbraideth none . For if that ye which evil are can give good things to yours , Much more your heavenly Fathers care , his suppliants assures . 7. Jam 1. 6. John 16. 24. Ask therefore and be sure to have , and seek and ye shall finde : But ask in faith what-ere ye crave , and not with wavering minde . But if ye ask , and shall believe , God will thereto agree : Ask therefore that ye may receive , that sull your joy may be . HYMN LXVII . Reasonable Service . Rom. 12. 1. 1 Cor. 6. 19 , PResent your bodies to the Lord a living sacrifice : A holy offering unto him , and pleasing in his eyes . This is a service which ye owe , and reasonably due : For ye are not your own , ye know , but Christ hath purchas'd you . 20. ch. 10. 31. Now therefore glorifie the Lord ( Dear brethren every one ) Both in your bodies and your souls , for they are Gods alone . And whither eat or drink ye do , or ought else , all your dayes , Let all be done , by each of you , to Gods renown and praise . HYMN LXVIII . Recovery of the Church . Have mercy , &c. Mic● 7. 8 , 9. REjoyce not over me , O thou mine enemy : For , when I fall , the boast is small , so soon arise shall I. And when I sit me down in darknesse desolate : The ●ord will be a light to me , in that distrest estate . And I will therefore bear the Lords most just displeasure : Since I have been entic'd to sin against him in such measure . Until the Lord be pleas'd my cause to undertake : And , at my suit , shall execute his judgement for my sake . For verily the Lord will bring me forth to light : And will express his righteousness apparent in my sight . HYMN LXIX . REDEEMING of TIME . Eccles 12. 1 , 7. REmember thy Creator now , in these thy younger dayes : Before the year and day draw near when pleasure quite decayes , Then shall the dust return to earth , to earth from ●hence it came : The spirit then goes back agen to God that gave the same . 13 , 14. Now let us hea● the end of all , that Scripture doth declare , Oh fear the Lord , and keep his word , which should be all our care . For every work , both good and bad , with every secret thing , That here have past , from first to last , will God to judgement bring . Eph. 5. 15 , 16. See that you walk exactly then , and not as fools but wise ; And still redeem your precious time because bad dayes arise . HYMN LXX . REDEMPTION . Out of the Songs of the blessed Virgin Mary , of Zacharias , and ●ld Simeon . Luke 1. 46 , 47 , — 50 , MY soul doth highly magnifie the Lord of Soveraign power : My spirit joys exceedingly in God my Saviour . For holy is that Name of his , and lets great grace to fall On them that fear him , every where , through generations all . 51 , 52 , The thi●gs that his right arm hath wrought have shew'd his strength full well : Scattering the proud in that high thought wherewith their hearts did swell . Yea , he dethrones the mighty ones , and plucks them from their seat : And them that be of low degree he hath made high and great . 53 , 54 , 55. He fills the hungry with good things , the rich sends empty away : And to his servant Israel brings soul-saving help this day , Calling to minde his mercies kind , to our fore-fathers told , With Abraham , and his seed to stand for ever , as of old . 2. PART . Out of the Song of Zacharie . Luke 1. 1. 68 , 69. The Lord the God of Israel we praise with one accord : For visiting and redeeming us the people of the Lord . For he hath thus rais'd up for us salvations surest horn : Which , in his servant Davids house , is , of a Virgin , born . 70 , 71 , 72 , As holy Prophets all foretold should come to passe for man : And by their mouth he spake of old , since first the world began . From hands of those our hateful foes that he would set us clear : And so perform the mercy sworn unto our fathers dear . 73 , 74 , 75. His holy Covenant ( still the same ) to be remembred thus : His oath to father Abraham , that he would grant to us , That safely we ( from foes set free ) might walk in fearlesse wayes Of holiness and righteousnesse , before him , all our dayes . 3. PART . Out of the Songs of Simeon and Zacharie . Luke 2. 30 , 31 , 32. And now , O Lord , our eyes have seen thy saving health and grace , By power divine prepar'd to shine before all peoples face . And as a light to shine full bright where blindfold Gentiles dwell : And to be made the glory of thy people Israel . c. 1. 77 , 78. The knowledge of salvation , that God might thus give in : Unto his people making known the pardon of their sin . All through the love of God above , so tenderly let fall : Whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us all . 79. ch , 2. 14. From darknesse and the shade of death to grant us glad release : And give us light to guide our feet into the paths of peace . To God be glory now therefore , in heavens highest place : Let peace on earth be poured forth , to men good will and grace . HYMN LXXI . REFORMATION . Give laud , &c. Hag 2. 6. THus saith the Lord of Hoasts , but yet a little while , And I will shake all coasts , yea , every land and Isle , yet once again , I shake all these , heav'n , earth , and seas , and all the main . 7 , All Nations I will shake the long desired day Which doth all Nations take , lo , that shall come , I say , And ( for all Coasts ) This house I will with glory fill , saith God of Hoasts . 9 , The glory of this last far greater ●●all it grow , Then of the Temple past , the Lord of Hoasts saith so , And , in this place ( It is the Lord of Hoasts his Word ) I will give peace . Zach. 4. 6 , 7. Ha. 2. 22. Yet not by might nor power , but by my spirit alone : Saith God of Hoasts our Tower , the strength of all in one : for who art thou O mountain great ( the Empires seat ) to hinder now ? Zach. 4. 7. Before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain : The stone that doth excel ( the head-stone of the same ) His hand shall fit , And bring it out with general shout , grace , grace to it . Heg . 2. 22 The hand that first began to lay the ground-work low : The hand of that same man shall finish it also , In spight of Kings : For who are they that slight the day of smaller things . HYMN LXXII . Regeneration . J●h 3. 5. Gal. ● . ●5 . EXcept a man be born again , of water and the spirit : He cannot any way attain salvation to inherit . For circumcision serveth none ( the priviledge is small ) Nor serves uncircumcision , but a new creature 's all . 2 Cor. 5. 17. Jam. 1. 18. Behold a man in Christ , therefore , and a new creature view : Old things are past , and come no more , and all things are made new . By his own will and word hath he wrought our regeneration : A kinde of first-ripe-fruit to be of all his whole Creation . HYMN LXXIII . REPENTANCE . Isa. 59. 1 , 2 , GOds arme is never shortened , but it can reach to save : His ear not dull , or wearied to hear us what we crave . But from you , do your sins divide your God that was so near , And cause the Lord his face to hide , so that he will not hear . Ezck. 18. 13. 2 Chron. 30. 9. Lay therefore your transgressions by , Repent and turn , saith he , And so your great iniquitie your ruine shall not be . Because the Lord is full of grace , ready to pardon sin : And will not hide away his face , if ye return to him . Luke 15. 7 , 10. One sinner that returns agen makes Angels joy exceed , More then do ninety-nine just men that no repentance need . 2. PART . Jer. 3. 13. 1 Job . 1. 9. Acknowledg how ye have transgrest against the Lord your God : And only let it be confest what by-paths you have trod . For if we do our sinnes confesse , faithful and just is he From sin and all unrighteousnesse to cleanse and set us free . Prov. 28. 13. Joel 2. 13. Neh. 9. 17. Ez. 18. 32. For he that hides his sins shall fall , they prosper but a space : But to confesse and leave them all shall with the Lord finde grace . For he is unto anger slow , and ready to forgive : And doth abundant kindnesse shew , wherefore return , and live . Exod. 34. 7. For he reserves compassion for thousands that come in : Remitting all transgression , iniquity , and sinne . 3. PART . Isa. 55. 6 , 7 , Seek ye the Lord unfainedly , now while he may be found ; Oh call on him while he is nigh with mercies that abound ▪ Oh let the wicked leave his lusts ( the way that sinners take ) And let the man unrighteous his sinful thoughts forsake . — ch. 1. 18. And turn again unto the Lord , while mercy now takes place , And to our God so richly stor'd with gifts of pardoning grace . For though your sins were crimson-like , as red as scarlet ( full ) I ( saith the Lord ) will make them white , as white as snow or wool . Rev. 1. 5 , 6. To him that thus hath loved us , and cancell'd all our score , In that pure flood of his own blood , be praise for evermore , HYMN LXXIV . REPROACH for CHRIST . 1 Pet. 4. 14 , 16. IF that ye be reproacht for Christ , happy are ye , and blest : The Spirit of God and glory great upon your souls shall rest . On their parts he 's ill spoken off , but glorifi'd on yours : Therefore let no man be asham'd that Christianly endures . Mat 5. 11 , ●2 . Blessed are you when men revile and speak each evil word Against you falsely for the sake of Christ your Soveraign Lord . Rejoyce and be exceeding glad , considering the reward , How great it is in heaven above , for suffering Saints prepar'd . 2. PART . Phil. 2. 5 , 7. Let that good minde be in you all that was in Christ our Lord : Who being in the form of God , the true eternal Word , Yet made himself of no repute , to death did condescend , And came not to be tended on , but to observe and tend . Phil. 2. 9 , 10. Heb. 9. 28. Therefore God gave to him a Name above all names most high : That every knee should bow to him , and every tongue comply . Who came to take our sins away , once , by his own oblation : And shall appear , the second time , without sin , to salvation . HYMN LXXV . RESURRECTION . All people , or O Lord Consider , &c. 1 Cor. 15. 20 , 21 , 22. NOw Christ is risen from the dead , as whom no bands of death could keep : And is to be acknowledged as the first fruits of those that sleep . For as by man came death to raign , so by a man to rise again : And as by Adam all men die , by Christ came immortality . Col. 3. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4. If ye be risen then with Christ set all your heart on things above : And be not any way intic'd on earthly things to set your love . For ye are dead to things abroad , and your life hid with Christ in God : When Christ who is our life appears ye must shine with him in the spheres . HYMN LXXVI Against REVENGE . Rom. 12. 19. Luke 6. 27. Mat. 5. 44 , DEare Saints , avenge not your own selves , nor let fierce wrath incense : For vengeance , saith the Lord , is mine , and I will recompence . Love ye your very enemies , and them that curse you , bless , Do good to them that use you ill , with hate and spitefulnesse . 45. And people persecuting you curse not , but blesse them rather : That ye may be children true of your celestial father . For he doth cause his rain to ●all , and lets his Sun to rise On good and bad in general , just and unjust likewise . HYMN LXXVII . The SABBATH . Isa. 58. 13 , IF from my holy Sabbath-day thou turn away thy foot : And do not by thy pleasures stray , my Sabbath to pollute . But call the Sabbath a delight , the holy of the Lord : And thine own carnal pleasure slight , in thought , in deed , in word . 14. Then shalt thou joy in God alone , with sweet and sacred mirth : And he shall make thee ride upon high places of the earth . With father Jacobs heritage the Lord shall feed thee fat : For thus doth Gods own mouth engage , and thou mayst trust to that . HYMN LXXVIII . SAGRAMENT of the SUPPER Cant. 1. 1 , 2. c. 2. 5. LEt those life-breathing lips of thine be joyn'd , O Christ , to me : Because thy love excelleth wine , and all the Saints love thee . With flagons of refreshing joy , and comforts from above , Stay me , O stay me powerfully , for I am sick of love . 2. 4 , 3. Into the house of Banqueting , he brought me to be fed : Love was his banner flourishing with honour ore my head . Beneath his shadow I was plac'd with very great content : His fruit was sweet unto my taste ( his Word and Sacrament . ) 5. 1. O friends , said he , ( preferr'd on high ) eat well of my good chear : And drink , yea , drink abundantly , my guests to me most dear . 2. PART . Cant. 5. 16. 2 Cor. 5. 20. My Saviour , my beloved one is mine , and I am his : Chief of ten thousand he alone , pure red and white he is . Made sin for us that knew no sin , that so we might be made The righteousnesse of God in him , by whom the price was paid . Cant. 8. 7. ch. 1. 4 , Stronger then death his love is found , not to be bought with goods : Nor quench'd with waters , nor be drown'd with whatsoever floods . O draw me , my dear Saviour , with those strong cords of love , And then will we go after thee as fast as we can move . We will record thy love , O Lord , above the joy of wine : The Virgins fair that spotlesse are do love thy name Divine . 3. PART . 1 Cor. 5. 7 , 11. Lo Christ is sacrific'd for us , ( our Passeover from heaven ) Now therefore let us keep the feast , not with old lumps of leaven : Not with the leav'n of wickednesse , or leaven of malice led : But keep it with sincerity ; and truths unleavened bread . ch. 11. 29 , 28. Who eat and drink unworthily their own damnation earn : Because they want a spiritual eye his body to discern ▪ Our hearts ( with care ) examined , let us be st●rred up To eat of this coelestial bread , and drink this sacred cup . 26. To eat this bread and drink this cup holds forth a Saviour slain , So often as we celebrate , until he come again . 4. PART . 1 Cor. 10. 16. The cup of blessing which we blesse is it not understood The sweet communion to expresse , of Christ our Saviours blood : The bread we break ( the holy loas ) do we not all accord To call it the communion of the body of our Lord ? 17 , For we though many are one bread , and in one body joyne : For all of us are joyntly fed with that one bread divine . The living bread is he on high that down from heaven came ; And he shall live and never die that eateth of the same . Mat. 26. 28. The blood of the new Testament we sweetly taste herein , Which was for ●s and many spent , for pardon of our sin . 5. PART . 1 Job . 4. 10. ch. 5. 6. Herein is love , not ours to God , but his to us most large : In sending down his onely Son our great debts to discharge . Lo ! this is he that came to us by water and by blood , And not by one of them alone , but both wayes to our good . Jo●. 17. 17. Acts 13. 39. Therefore he sanctified himself , to lead us into truth ; That he thereby might sanctifie us also , as he doth . By whom we may be justifi'd from sins both great and small , From which set free we could not be by Moses Laws at all . 1 Thes ▪ 1. 10. He sav'd us from the wrath to come , at that most dreadful day : And was so good to shed his blood to wash our sins away . 6. PART . Mat. 21. 9. Rev. 5. 9. Hosanna to King Davids sonne , Hosanna to the Christ , That in th' Almighties Name doth come , Hosanna in the high'st . For thou wast slain , and art alive , redeeming us to God , From every Nation , Kingdom , Tongue , by thy most precious blood . 1 ▪ Pet. 1. 18. 1 Thes. 1. 10. Rev. 1. 5. Corruptive things , as silver is , and gold redeem'd us not : But the dear blood of Christ our Lord , a Lamb without a spot . Even Jesus Christ , who saved us from storms of future wrath : Whose love to wash our sins away made his own blood the bath . 5. 13. To him that on the Throne sits down and Christ the Lamb , therefore , Be blessing , glory , and renown , and power for evermore . HYMN LXXIX . SANCTIFICATION . Eph. 5. 14. ch. 4. 17 , 18 , A Waken thou that sleep'st in sin , and stand up from the dead : And Christ shall let his light break in whereby thou shalt be led . Then walk not as some Gentiles walk , in vanity of minde : Estranged from the life of God ; because their hearts are blinde . 19 , 20 , 21. Who being past the sense of sin , let loose to all excesse Of ●●nton and unclean desires , and that with greediness . But ye have not so learned Christ , if ye by him were taught : And as the truth in Jesus is have learnt him as ye ought . 22. ch. 5. 11. The old man that ye do put off , which is corrupt and vile , In sinful lusts of former life , which did your souls beguile . And have no fellowship at all with works that shun the light : But rather such unfruitful works reprove in open sight . 2. PART . Eph. 4. 24 , 23. ch. 5. 8 , 11. Cast off the old man with his deeds , and put ye on the new , Made after God in righteousnesse , and holinesse most true . And be renew'd in heart and soul , and walk as sons of light : And prove what things the Lord allows as pleasing in his sight . 2 Tim. 2. 19 , 22 , 21. R●m . And as 't is meet , let every one that names the Name of Christ Depart from all iniquity , and by no lust be tic'd . The purging of our selves from these will evidently produce Vessels to honour sanctifi'd , meet for the Masters use . Rom. 6. 22. 1 Tim. 1. 17. And being thus from sin made free , Gods service to attend , The fruit to holinesse shall be Eternal life the end . Now to the true eternal King not seen with humane eye : Th' immortal onely wise true God be praise perpetually . HYMN LXXX . SALVATION SHINING . Tit. 2. 11 , 12 , GOds grace that brings salvation hath shone to every eye : Teaching us worldly lusts to shun , and all impiety . And that we should live soberly , and in a godly way : With rigteousnesse , and equity , while in this world we stay . 13 , 14. That blessed hope still looking for , and glorious drawing neer , When that great God our Saviour Christ Jesus shall appear . Who freely gave himself for us , for our dear sakes to die : That we might be redeemed thus from all iniquitie . — 1 T. 6. 17. Rev. 5. 13. To purifie to his own Name ( from whom this grace proceeds ) A people of peculiar claim and zealous of good deeds . Unto the King of kings therefore that on the throne doth sit : Be honour , glory , praise and power for ever , so be it . HYMN LXXXI . SCRIPTURES . Job . 5. 39. SEarch Scriptures , for ye hope thereby eternal life to have : And those are they that testifie of him that came to save . Rom. 15. 4. For what of old is registred , was for our learning penn'd , That we , by Scriptures comforted , might hope unto the end . 2 Pet. 1. 21. The prophecie came not of old by mans own private will ; But holy men of God foretold by heaven-inspired skill . Isa. 8. 20. Then to the Law and Testament , for they that speak not right , And as this word doth represent , in them there is no light . 2 Tim. 3. 16 , 17. For Scripture's sacred verities came all by inspiration ; Able to perfect , and make wise in all things , to salvation . HYMN LXXXII . The SECRET REVEAL'D . 1 ▪ Cor. 2. 7 , 8 , 14. GOds wisdome in a mystery we speak to perfect men : But not the wisdom of this world , nor what is known to them . For man while meerly natural receives not what we press , The things of God spiritual he counteth foolishnesse . — Prov. 24. 7. Mar. 4. 11. Too hard for him to know or learn ( for naturals too high ) And such as nothing can discern but a spiritual eye . But unto yo● ( dear Saints ) it is , touching the things of heaven , To know that kingdoms mysteries , to them it is not given . Jude 25. To God our Saviour only wise be all the praise therefore , Dominions , Thrones , and Dignities , Amen , for evermore . HYMN LXXXIII The SECRET UNREVEAL'D . Rom. 12. 3. Deut. 29. 29. BE wise unto sobriety , as God hath given faith , And dealt to each man diversly the measure that he hath . The secret things that are decreed belong to God alone : But to our selves and to our seed the things that are made known . 1 Tim. 6. 17. Now to the blessed Prince of might , the chief of Kings and Lords , Who onely dwells in endless light , which 〈◊〉 affords , Whom no man can behold and see , nor ever did see yet : To him all praise and glory be for ever ; so be it . HYMN LXXXIV . SOULS under the ALTAR . Give laud , &c. Rev. 6. 10. HOw long , O Lord , how long , thou holy one , and true , Ere thou avenge our wrong , and judge , with judgement due , Them that ha●e spilt Our blood on earth , and pour'd it forth , with haino●s guilt . Luke 18. 7 , 8. And shall not the most high avenge his own Elect , Which night and day do cry , and pray to that effect ? Though he bear long , I tell you , he will speedily avenge their wrong . Rom. 8. 36. Psal. 44. 23 , 24. But we are killed thus , all day for thy dear sake , As sheep they count of us which they for slaughter take . O God arise , Why dost thou , yet , our griefs forget , and our sad cries ? 2 Thes. 1. 6 , 7 , But with the Lord , ye know , the thing is just , and due , To render wrath and woe to them that trouble you . But you , that thus Afflicted are , shall surely share sweet peace with us . — 8. When Christ shall come abroad , in flaming fire from heaven : And they that know not God shall have their portion given Of vengeance meet : Because that they would not obey his Gospel sweet . HYMN LXXXV . Spiritual SHEPHERDS . Acts 20. 28. 1 Pet. 5. 4. TAke heed ye Shepherds to your charge , to feed , with wholesome food , The flo●k which God hath purchased with his own precious blood . And the chief Shepherd coming down from heaven at his great day Shall crown you with a glorious Crown that never fades away . Zach. 11. 17. But to the Idol shepherd wo , a sword will God assign To cleave his arme and his right eye that leaves the flock to pine . His Arm , to nothing withered , clean dried up shall be : And his right eye so darkened as not at all to see . HYMN LXXXVI . The STRAIT GATE . Mat. 7. 13 , 14. O enter at the narrow gate , ●or wide is that of sin : And broad the way that leads astray , and many go therein . Because the gate to life is strait , and all the way thereto : Is ( as I say ) a narrow way , and they that finde it few . Luke 13. 24 , 30. Strive then to hit the narrow gate , the right way to attain : For not a few ( I say to you ) shall strive , and strive in vain . And there are fi●st that prove the worst and last 〈…〉 fi●st pr●pare : For in 〈…〉 are many call'd , but few 〈…〉 are . HYMN LXXXVII . Suffering and Self-denial . Mat ▪ 10. 34 ▪ 21 , THink not , saith Christ , that I am come to send all peace on earth : But ( through malicious minds of some ) a sword must I send forth . The Father shall the son ●etray , the daughter her own mother : Brethren shall brethren seek to slay , set one against another . 26 , 30 , 28. Yet fear not men in these affairs , nor have them in such dread : For God hath numbred all the haires that grow upon your head . Who kill the body , fear not them , that then no more can do : But him that can to hell condemn both soul and body too . 2. PART . Mat. 10. 39 , 38. Luk. 14. 27 , 33. He that doth finde his life , shall be at losse of it thereby : And he that loseth it for me , shall finde it gainfully . And he that leaves not all to losse , to follow after me , Nor for my sake takes up his Crosse , my follower cannot be . Mark 10. 29 , 30. But whoso lays down all at stake , forsaking friends and lands , For me , and for my Gospel sake , to follow my commands . An hundred fold shall he regain , although with persecution And afterwards a life obtain that fears no dissolution . HYMN LXXXVIII . Temptations succoured . Heb. 4. 15. SUch an high Priest we have nor , now , as is not toucht at all With sense of such infirmities as on his Saints do fall . But suffered such temptations as we our selves fall in : And was in all points like to us , but yet excepting sin . c. 2. 18. 1 Cor. 10. 13. Isa. 40. 31. In suffering such temptations the tempted he can aid : And no temptation taketh you , but what on Saints is laid . But God is faithful verily , who will not suffer you To be assayl'd above the strength which ye shall still renew . But will , in all temptations , provide and order so , That ye may have a way to scape , and strength to undergo . HYMN LXXXIX . The TREE GOOD . Prov. 21. 27. Mat. 7. 16 , 18. THe sacrifice of wicked men is hateful to the Lord : And offred with a wicked minde is then much more abhor'd . For ●igs of thistles cannot grow , nor grapes of thornes be had : A bad tree cannot bear good fruit , no● yet a good tree bad . ch. 12. 35 , 33. From the good treasure of the heart good men bring forth good things : And from the evil treasury bad fruit the bad man brings . Now therefore let the tree be good the ●ruit will then be so , And make the tree an evil one the fruit the same will shew . 3. 10. And now 's the Axe laid to the root , and therefore every tree That brings not forth good wholsome fruit cut down , for fire , shall be . HYMN XC . TRINITY . 1 Joh. 1. 7. Joh. 6. 57. Luke 11. 13. THree witnesses there are above , and all these three are one : The father , Son , and sacred dove , one Deity alone . The living father sent the son , who by the Fathers lives : And unto them that ask of him the holy Ghost he gives . 1 Cor. 12. 4 , 5 , Diversities of gifts indeed there are that he bestows : But from one spirit all proceed , who doth them so dispose . And his administrations great difference afford : And divers operations , but one Almighty Lord . 6 , 2 Cor. 13. 14. All these in great variety from his good hand do fall : But one adored Deity that worketh all in all . The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ , and love of God , therefore , And comforts of the holy Ghost be with you ever more . HYMN XCI . The VINE-YARD . Isa. 5. 1 , 2 , 3 , A Vine-yard my beloved had , plac'd in a fruitful hill : He fenc'd it , and plackt out the stones , and planted it with skill . Choice Vines he set and built therein as wine-press and a Tower : Expecting it should bring sweet grapes , and lo , it brought forth sower . 5 , 6 , And now I 'le tell you what I 'le do to this my Vine-yard-soil : I will break down the hedge thereof , and leave it to the spoil . I 'le lay it waste , unprun'd , undig'd , for briars and tho●ns alone : I also will command the clouds to rain no rain thereon . 7. The Vine-yard of the Lord of Hoasts the house of Israel is : The men of Judah are the plant , that pleasant plant of his . And when he lookt for judgement done behold great cruelty . And when he lookt for righteousnesse , behold a doleful cry . HYMN XCII . Unity and love of BRETHREN . Col. 3. 12 , 13. PUt on , Belov'd , as Gods Elect , bowels of mercies kinde : Long-suffering , meeknesse , sweet respect , and humblenesse of minde . Forbearing one another long , forgiving one another : If any have received wrong done by his Christian brother . 14. Ph. 2. 2. Eph. 4. 3. As Christ forgave you so do ye your brethren that transgresse : And chiefly put on charitie , the bond of perfectnesse . Of one minde , and one judgement be , and let all discord cease : Keeping the Spirits unitie in sacred bonds of peace . 2. PART . 1 Pet. 1. 22. Heb. 12. 1. 1 Joh. 1. 16. See that ye love with fervency and with an heart most pure , And let this love so brotherly perpetually endure . For God ( we know ) is perfect love , and whoso dwells herein , He surely dwells in God above , and God most high in him . 3. 14. Rom. 13. 8. And hence our change is understood from death to life above , Because we love the brother-hood with true and perfect love . Owe nothing then to any man but one to love another : For he 's a perfect Christian that is a perfect lover . HYMN XCIII . VOCATION . 1 Cor. 12. 2. Tit. 3. 3. YE know that we were Gentiles once , and carried away To Idols , and dumb vanities , as we were led astray : And sometimes disobediently , and foolithly we swerv'd , By divers lusts and vain delights , which we our selves have serv'd . 1 Pet. 2. 9. But a peculiar people now , a chosen generation , A royal Priest-hood are we made , and call'd an holy Nation . That we should shew the praises forth of him that called us From darknesse great to greater light , that is most marvelous . 1. 16. As he therefore that called us is holy , so must they That are to his profession call'd , be holy every way . 2. PART . Eph. 2. 11 , 12 , 19 , Remember you were al●ens from Israels Common-wealth : And strangers from the Covenants which promise saving health . But now are yee that were far off made nigh by Christ his blood : And fellow Citizens with Saints , and of the house of God . 20 , 21 , 22. Built on the sure foundation laid down in holy writ : And Christ himself head corner-stone , who makes the building knit , In whom , together built , ye grow into an holy place , An habitation of the Lord by his sweet spirit of grace . Rom. 8. 16. Which spirit witnesseth with ours , and testimony beares , That we are made the sons of God , and if his sons , then heirs . 3. PART . Jam. 2. 5. 1 Cor. 1. 26 , Hearken , beloved brethren dear , your call ye plainly see , How God hath chose the poor on earth full rich in faith to be . Not many mighty men are call'd , not many wise and learn'd , Nor yet in many noble men this calling is discern'd . 27. Mat. 11. 26. But God hath chose weak foolish things , and such as men despise , To bring to naught , and to confound the noble , great , and wise . We thank thee , Father , Lord of all , that hast these things conceal'd From many wi●e and prudent men , and them to babes reveal'd , 1 Cor 1 ▪ 29 , 31. Even so , O father , since it was thy ●leasure and drecree : That , ●n thy sight , no flesh on earth might glory , but in thee . HYMN XCIV . Wisdoms EXHORTATION . Have mercy . Prov. 1. 20 , 21. LO , wisdome crieth out , she crieth in the streets , She uttereth her zealous breath where all the concourse meets . In opening of the gates of Cities populo●s , She calls , and cries , with words most wise , exhorting sinners thus . 22 , 23. How long , ye simple ones , will ye delight in folly ; And scorners in so vile a sin and fools hate knowledge wholly . Turn you at my reproof behold I will poure forth My Spirit to take hold on you , I 'le shew you words of worth . 2. PART . Have mercy ▪ &c. Prov. 4. 5 , 7 , 8. ch. 3. 15 , 17. Get wisdome , O my Son , with all the care thou canst : She is of all things principal , and most to be advanc'd . Of greater price then pearls , and all desired treasure : Her paths and wayes have all the praise of perfect peace , and pleasure . 18 , 14 , 16 , 18. A tree of ●ife to them upon her that lay hold : Her Merchandise of greater price then silver or then gold . Her right hand length of dayes , her left bears wealth and honour : And happy he ( where ere he be ) that lays fast hold upon her . HYMN XCV . The whole ARMO●R . Eph. 6. 10 , 13 , 14 , BE strong , my brethren , in the Lord , and in his powerful might : Put on your soul his armour whole , to make you stand in fight . Stand therefore , having girt your loyns with truth , which ye profess : And having done the brest-plate on of perfect righteousnesse . 15 , 16 , And with the preparation of the Gospel of our God , ( The Gospel of his peace and love , ) let both your feet be shod . And chiefly take the shield of faith , that so your valiant hearts May quench thereby , most powerfully , the wickeds fiery darts . 17 , 18. The helmet of salvation take , and that two-edged sword : ( The sword of his good spirit it is , ) to wit Gods holy Word . And alwayes in the spirit pray , with all requests and prayer : And watch thereto ( what ere ye do ) with constancy and care . HYMN XCVI . The WILL for the DEED . 2 Cor. 8. 12. Mat. 10. 42. IF there be first a willing heart , the Lord the same accepts : And what one hath takes in good part , and pardons our defects . Cold water onely , one small cup to a Disciple spar'd For that names sake , is sure summ'd up , and shall not miss reward . 20. Rom. 8. 26. Eph. 3. 20 , Nor will he quench the smoking stax , nor break the bruised reed : Till judgement have a sure dispatch with victory to speed . And though we know not how or what to pray for as we ought , His spirit helps our wants in that , beyond our speech or thought . 21. To him in all the Church therefore be glory yet agen , Through ages all for evermore , by Jesus Christ , Amen . HYMN XCVII . The WORD Preached . All people . &c. 1 Cor. 10. 4. Heb. 4. 12. THe weapons of our warfare here have nothing carnal plac'd therein : But mighty thorough God they are , to pull down all strong holds of sin . Gods word is such a powerful one , sharper then any two edged sword : It parts the marrow from the bone , and is an heart-discerning word . 1 Pet. 2. 2. Jam. 1. 20. Then , shunning guile , and malice lewd , destraction , and hypocrisie , As babes new born desire the food of Gods pure word to grow thereby . And let us set all sins apart , with meekness to receive and have Gods Word ingrafted in our heart , which is of power our souls to save . HYMN XCVIII . The WORKER of Grace . 2 Cor. 3. 5. Phil. 2. 12. WE have not the susficiency , and power of our own , To think so much as one good thought , as of our selves alone . But all our whole susficiency doth of the Lord proceed : Who works in us most graciously both the desire and deed . Jam. 1. 17. Rom. 9. 16. For every good and perfect gift proceeds from God above : With whom there is no varying , nor shadow of remove . It is not then of him that wills , nor him that runs the race , But all our good on us distils from God that sheweth grace . ●ude 24 , 25. To God therefore the only wise , our Saviour , strength , and stay , Be Thrones , Dominions , Dignities , for evermore , we pray . HYMN XCIX . The World and the Church . 1 Joh. 5. 19 , WE know we are of God most high , for we are born of him , And this whole world most generally , lies soaking in their sin . And , lo , the Son of God is come , and we the same have known : And he hath thus instructed us to know the faithful one . 20. Rev. 5. 13. And we are in him that is true , in ●esus Christ his Son : This is the true God ( known to you ) and endlesse life begun . Blessing , and power , and praise , therefore , to him be altogether , That sits upon the sacred Throne , and to the Lamb for ever . HYMN C. Worldly CARES forbidden . Mat. 6. 31 , 25 , 32. O Take no thought solicitons what you should eat or drink : And wherewithal you should be cloath'd be never toyl'd to think . Is not the life much more then meat , the body then the cloaths ? And that your need of these is great your heavenly father knows . 26 , 28 , 29. The sowles that neither sow nor reap , nor into barnes do gather , Consider how they are supply'd by your celestial father . Think how , in fields , the Lilies grow , that neither toyle nor spin : Yet made that glory no such shew that Solomon liv'd in . 3● , 25. And , su●e , if God so cloath the grass ( cut down when at the heighth ) Shall he no● then much more cloath you , O ye of little faith ? Take ye therefore no thoughtful care for present life , I say , What ye should eat , or drink , or wear , for bodily aray . 32. 1 Pet. 5. 7. Jude 25. For after all these things abroad the greater do pursue : But cast ye all your care on God , for he takes care for you . God onely wise our Saviour have all the glory ( then ) Dominion , Majesty , and Power , for evermore , Amen . FINIS . 
A52174	----	Spiritual songs, or, Songs of praise to Almighty God upon several occasions Together with the Song of Songs which is Solomons: [F]irst turn'd, then par[ap]hrased in English verse. To which may be added, Penitential cries. Mason, John, 1646?-1694. 1699 Approx. 182 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 77 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2006-06 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A52174 Wing M922A ESTC R217649 99829304 99829304 33741 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A52174) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 33741) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1918:2) Spiritual songs, or, Songs of praise to Almighty God upon several occasions Together with the Song of Songs which is Solomons: [F]irst turn'd, then par[ap]hrased in English verse. To which may be added, Penitential cries. Mason, John, 1646?-1694. The sixth edition corrected. With an addition of a sacred poem on Dives and Lazarus. [8], 112, 20, [4] p. printed for Tho. Parkhurst, at the Bible and Three Crowns, at the lower end of Cheap-side, near Mercers Chappel, London : 1699. In verse, without music. Attributed to John Mason by Wing. "Dives and Lazarus" has caption title and separate pagination; the register is continuous. Running title reads: The song of songs which is Solomons. With two final leaves of advertisements. Title page is stained and torn, affecting text. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. 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Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800. 2006-01 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2006-01 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2006-03 Judith Siefring Sampled and proofread 2006-03 Judith Siefring Text and markup reviewed and edited 2006-04 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion Spiritual Songs ; OR , Songs of Praise TO Almighty God , Upon several Occasions . Together with The SONG of SONGS , Which is SOLOMON's : First Turn'd then Paraphrased in English Verse . To which may be added , Penitential Cries . The Sixth Edition Corrected . With an Addition of a Sacred Poem on Dives and Lazarus . LONDON : Printed for Tho. Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns , at the lower end of Cheap-side near Mercers Chappel , 1699. THE PREFACE . OUR Blessed Saviour immediately before he went out to Suffer , Sung an Hymn , and his Disciples Sung with Him ; a●e to his Ascension into Heaven , the Apostles S●ng the Praises of God , and Taught others to 〈◊〉 so . After them , Primitive Christians Sum , and so must the Christians of this time . 〈…〉 should hold their Peace , the Stones would immediately Cry out : Should we be Si●●nt even the Heathens might shame us . One 〈◊〉 said formerly to his Friends , If I was 〈◊〉 Nightingale , I would Sing like a Nightingale ; But now I am a Man. I will Sing the Praises of God as long as I Li●e ; & I would have you to Sing with 〈◊〉 Sing we then heartily to our good God as it 〈◊〉 becometh us ; so dear to us should the Concernment of God's Honour be , that should Solemnly own his Goodnes● Power at Wisdom , even in those Works of His , where we have no special Interest ; For this we ha● the Example of Holy David ●nd ●thers . B●● if we have not attained to so divine a Fran●●et we should at least praise God for our o● Mercies ; which are scarce Mercies scarce 〈◊〉 if they be not Thankfully acknowledge to Him that gave Them ; some of which 〈◊〉 taken Notice of in the First Part of the B●● But who can express the Noble Acts of 〈◊〉 Lord , or shew forth all his Praises ? Solomon● Song is an Heavenly 〈◊〉 course betwixt Christ and his Church ; and how he loves Her● How he extols H●● H●● he 〈◊〉 Her ! 〈◊〉 be rejoyce 〈…〉 Her ! It is a thing which cannot be duly tho●g 〈◊〉 upon without an Holy Astonishment ; as is 〈◊〉 Majesty● so is his Mercy , so is his Love 〈◊〉 Joy. Hence it is that the day of his Espou●●ls , 〈◊〉 d●y that 〈◊〉 his 〈◊〉 with infinite Happiness ) it 's styled the day 〈…〉 Glad●●ss of his Heart , Ch. 5. 〈◊〉 In the Version I Look'd at the Words ; In the Paraphrase at the Spiritual Sense ; In the whole at the Edification of those that Love our Lord Jesus Christ in Sincerity . Worthy is the Lamb that was Slain to receive Power , and Riches , and Wisdom and Strength , and Honour , and Glory , and Blessing . Let Heaven and Earth praise him , let Saints and Angels praise Him. Let God's Holy Church throughout all the World praise Him ; Let all the Tongues and Tribes of the Earth praise Him , Let Time praise Him , Let Eternity praise Him , Let our Lips and our Lives praise Him , Let our Souls praise Him ; And O may they be a Praise to the Riches of his Grace for ever ! THE Contents of the First Part. I. A General Song of Praise to Almighty God. II. Another . III. A Song of Praise for Creation . IV. A Song of Praise for Preservation . V. A Song of Praise for Provision . VI. A Song of Praise for Protection . VII . A Song of Praise for Health . VIII . A Song of Praise for Family-prosperity . IX . A Song of Praise for good Success in Honest Affairs . X. A Song of Praise for the Morning . XI . A Song of Praise for the Evening . XII . A Song of Praise for the Birth of Christ . XIII . A Song of Praise for Christ . XIV . A Song of Praise for Redemption . XV. A Song of Praise for the Gospel . XVI . A Song of Praise for a Gospel-Ministry . XVII . A Song of Praise for Holy Baptism . XVIII . A Song of Praise for the Lord's Supper . XIX . A Song of Praise for the Lord's Day . XX. Another . XXI . A Song of Praise for the Patience of God. XXII . A Song of Praise for the Pardon of Sin. XXIII . A Song of Praise for peace of Conscience . XXIV . A Song of Praise for Joy in the H. Ghost . XXV . A Song of Praise for Grace . XXVI . A Song of Praise for Answer of Prayer . XXVII . A Song of Praise for Deliverance from Enemies . XXVIII . A Song of Praise for Deliverance from spiritual Troubles . XXIX . A Song of Praise for Deliverance from imminent danger of Death . XXX . A Song of Praise for the Hope of Glory . XXXI . A Song of Praise Collected out of the Book of Psalms . XXXII . Another . XXXIII . A Song of Praise collected from the Doxologies in the Revelation of St. John. BOOKS printed for Tho. Parkhurst . A Body of Practical Divinity , consisting of one Hundred Seventy Six Sermons on the lesser Carechism of the Assembly of Divines at Westminster ; with a Supplement of some Serm●ns on several Texts of Scripture ; by Tho● Watson formerly Minister of St. Stephens , Walbrook . Recommended by several Eminent Divines , to Masters of Families and others . Sacramental Hymns , collected chiefly from such Passages of the New Testament , as contain the most su●table matter of Divine Praise● in the Celebration of the Lords Supper ; t● which is added , one Hymn relating to Baptism and another to the Ministry : By Jos . Boys● Minister of the Gospel . Penitential Cries in Thirty two Hymns ; by John Mason M. A. and Author of the Songs o● Praise . Six hundred Select Hymns and Spiritua● Songs , collected out of the Bible ; together with a Catechism , the Canticles , and a Catalogue of Virtuous Women ; by W. Bartam , A. M. The Psalms of David in Metre , newly translated and diligently compared with the original Text , and former Translations ; more plain , smooth & agreeable to the Text than any heretofore . Recommended by Tho. Manton , J. Owen , VVilliam Jenkyn , Tho. Watson , Tho. Lye , Matth. Pool . Matthew Me●d , Tho. Doolittle , Tho. Vincent . Nath. Vincent , VVill. Carslake , Rich. May● , and divers other Eminent Divines . Songs of Praise to Almighty God , upon several Occasions . I. A General Song of Praise to Almighty God. ( 1. ) HOW shall I Sing that Majesty Which Angels do admire ? Let Dust in Dust and Silence lie , Sing , Sing , ye Heavenly Quire. Thousands of Thousands stand Around Thy Throne , O God , most High ; Ten Thousand times Ten Thousand sound Thy Praise ; but who am I ? ( 2. ) Thy Brightness unto them appears , Whilst I thy Footsteps trace , A Sound of God comes to my Ears ; But they behold thy Face . They Sing because thou art their Sun , Lord , send a Beam on me ; ●or where Heaven is but once begun There Hallelujahs be . ( 3. ) Enlighten with Faiths Light my Heart , Enflame it with Loves Fire , Then shall I Sing and bear a part , With that Celestial Quire. I shall , I fear , be dark and cold , With all my Fire and Light : Yet when thou dost accept their Gold , Lord Treasure up my Mite . ( 4. ) How great a Being , Lord , is thine , Which doth all Beings keep ! Thy Knowledge is the only Line To found so vast a Deep . Thou art a Sea without a Shore , A Sun without a Sphere , Thy Time is now and evermore , Thy place is every where . ( 5. ) How good art thou whose Goodness is Our Parent , Nurse and Guide ; Whose Streams do water Paradise And all the Earth beside ! Thine Upper and Thine Nether Springs Make both thy Worlds to thrive . Under thy warm and sheltering Wings Thou keep'st two Broods alive . ( 6. ) Thy Arm of Might , most mighty King , Both Rocks and Hearts doth break . My God , thou canst do every thing But what would shew thee weak . Thou canst not Cross thy self , or be Less than thy self , or poor ; But whatsoever pleaseth Thee , That canst thou do , and more . ( 7. ) Who would not fear thy Searching Eye , Witness to all that 's true ? Dark Hell and deep Hypocrisie Lie plain before its View . Motions and Thoughts before they grow Thy Knowledge doth Espy . What unborn Ages are to do Is done before thine Eye . ( 8. ) Thy Wisdom , which both makes and mends , We ever much Admire . Creation all our Wit Transcends ; Redemption rises Higher . Thy Wisdom guides stray'd Sinners home , 'T will make the dead World rise , And bring those Prisoners to their Doom ; Its Paths are Mysteries . ( 9. ) Great is thy Truth , and shall prevail To Unbelievers shame , Thy Truth and Years do never sail ; Thou ever art the same , Unbelief is a Raging wave , Dashing against a Rock . If God doth not his Israel Save , Then let Egyptians mock . ( 10. ) Most pure and Holy are thine Eyes , Most Holy is thy Name , Thy Saints , and Laws , and Penalties , Thy Holyness proclaim . This is the Devils scourge and sting , This is the Angels Song , Who Holy , Holy , Holy Sing , In Heavenly Canaan's Tongue . ( 11. ) Mercy , that shining Attribute , The Sinners Hope and Plea ! Huge Hosts of Sins in their Pursuit Are drown'd in thy Red Sea ; Mercy is God's Memorial , And in all Ages prais'd ; My God , thine only Son did fall , That Mercy might be Rais'd . ( 12. ) Thy bright Back parts , O God of Grace , I Humbly here Adore ; Shew me thy Glory and thy Face , That I may praise Thee more . Since none can see thy Face and live , For me to die is best , Through Jordan's streams who would not dive To Land at Canaan's Rest ? Another . 1. WHat shall I Render to my God , For all his Gifts to Me ? Sing Heav'n and Earth , rejoyce and praise His Glorious Majesty . Bright Cherubims , sweet Seraphims , Praise Him with all your might . Praise , praise Him , all ye Hosts of Heav'n , Praise him ye Saints in Light. 2. Ye blessed Patriachs praise the Lord , For his First-fruits are ye , Bless'd Prophets , who dreamt here of God , Praise Him , whom now you see . Offer to God ye glorious Priests , Your Sacrifice of Praise ; Sweet Psalmists , now your Hearts are Fixt , Your tuneful Voices raise . 3. Yet twelve Apostles of the Lamb , Who here proclaim'd your King , And Fill'd this World with holy Sounds , Loud Hallelujahs Sing . Triumphant Martyrs ye did Fight , And Fighting ye did fall , And falling ye took up a Crown : Crown Him who Crown'd you all . 4. Praise , praise Him , all ye saved Ones , From whom Salvation came ; Praise Him that Sits upon the Throne , And Praise the Glorious Lamb. Praise , praise him , all ye Saints below , Praise him both East and West : Praise him , all ye Baptized Lands , Praise whom you have Profess'd 5. O Praise Him , all ye Crowned Heads , That own the Christian Name : Praise Him , who is the King of Kings , Raise and Enlarge his Fame . Praise Him , all Christian Magistrates , Gain Credit to his Ways : Praise Him , ye Ministers of God , Teach Others Him to Praise . 6. Praise Him our Famous Christian Isle , Praise him with one accord . Let every Tongue , let every Tribe Be taught to Praise the Lord ; Praise Him , my Friends and Kindred all , O Praise Him all your Days ; My Mind and Heart , my Lip and Life Joyn to advance his Praise . 7. O Let me praise thee , whilst I live , And praise thee , when I dye , And praise thee , when I rise again , And to Eternity . Praise Father , Son and Holy Ghost , The Father sent his Son ; The Son sends forth the Holy Ghost : For Mens Salvation . 8. Mysterious depths of Endless Love Our Admirations raise , My God ; thy Name exalted is Far above all our Praise . III. A Song of Praise for Creation . 1. THou wast , O God : and thou wast Blest Before the World begun ; Of thine Eternity possest , Before Time's Glass did Run . Thou needest none thy Praise to Sing , As if thy Joy could Fade . Could'st thou have needed any thing , Thou could'st have nothing made . 2. Great and Good God , it pleased Thee Thy God-head to declare ; And what thy Goodness did decree , Thy Greatness did prepare : Thou spak'st , and Heaven and Earth Appear'd , And Answer'd to thy Call ; As if their Makers Voice they heard , Which is the Creatures ALL. 3. Thou spak'st the Word , most mighty Lord , Thy Word went forth with Speed , Thy Will , O Lord , it was thy Word . Thy Word it was thy Deed : Thou brought'st forth Adam from the Ground , And Eve out of his Side ; Thy Blessings made the Earth abound , With these Two multiply'd . 4. Those three great Leaves , Heav'n , Sea & Land , Thy Name in Figures shew ; Bruites feel the Bounty of thy Hand , But I my Maker know . Should not I here thy Servant be , VVhose Creatures serve me here ? My Lord , whom should I fear but Thee , VVho am thy Creatures Fear ? 5. To whom , Lord , should I Sing but thee , The Maker of my Tongue ! Lo ! other Lords would Seize on Me , But I to thee belong : As Waters haste unto their Sea , And Earth unto its Earth ; So let my Soul return to Thee , From whom it had its Birth . 6. But ah ! I 'am fallen in the Night , And cannot come to thee . Yet speak the Word , Let there be Light ; It shall Enlighten me : And let thy Word , most Mighty Lord , Thy Fallen Creature raise , O make me o're again , and I Shall Sing my Makers praise . IV. A Song of Praise for Preservation . 1. THou Lord who raised'st Heaven and Earth Dost make thy Building stand , The Weight whereof doth wholly Rest On thine Almighty Hand : Should'st thou withdraw thy Hand of might , The Earth would quit its place ; The shining Heaven would vanish streight Into meer empty Space . 2. For as that Liquors Scent remains , Which first the Cask did Fill ; So Feeble Creatures hold the Scent Of their first nothing still : Lord , what is Man , that Child of Pride , That boasts his High degree ? If one poor moment he be Left , He Sinks , and where is He ? 3. In Thee I Live and Move , and am , Thou deal'st me out my days , As thou renew'st my Being , Lord , Let me renew thy Praise : From thee I am , through thee I am , And for thee I must be ; 'T is better for me not to live Than not to live to thee . 4. My God , thou art my glorious Sun , By whose bright Beams I shine ; As thou , Lord , ever art with Me , Let me be ever thine . Thou art my living Fountain , Lord , Whose streams on me do flow ; My self I render unto thee , To whom my self I owe. 5. As thou , Lord , an Immortal Soul Has ; t Breathed into me ; So let my Soul be Breathing forth Immortal Thanks to Thee . V. A Song of Praise for Provision . 1. COme , let us praise our Masters Hand , Which gives us daily Bread ; Thy House , my Lord , is full of Guests , Thy Table Richly Spread : Earth is thy Table , where thy Guests Do daily Sit and Feed ; Thy Hand Carves every one his part , And suffers None to need . 2. Naked came I into the World , And nothing with me brought ; And nothing have I here deserv'd , Yet have I lacked Nought . I do not Bless my Labouring Hand , My Labouring Head or Chance ; Thy Providence , most Gracious God , Is mine Inheritance . 3. Thy Bounty gives me Bread with Peace , A Table free from Strife ; Thy Blessing is the Staff of Bread , Which is the Staff of Life . The People Sate in Companies , My Saviour Fed them all ; So all the Families of the Earth Have Tables in Gods Hall 4. The Vine and Olive Branches too Are nourished by thy Care , Mercies we Eat , Mercies we Drink , Mercies we daily wear : Shall I repine against my God That kept me all my days ? Then let my Tongue forget to taste , When it forgets to praise . VI. A Song of Praise for Protection . 1. MY God , my only Help and Hope , My strong and sure Defence : For all my Safety and my Peace , I bless thy Providence : The daily Favours of my God I cannot Sing at large , Yet let me make this Holy Boast , I am the Almighties Charge . 2. Lord , in the day thou art about The Paths wherein I tread ; And in the Night , when I lye down , Thou art about my Bed : I travel thro' the Wilderness , Free from the Beasts of prey . The Wolves and Lions Mouths are stop'd , The Serpents creep away . 3. In Preservation God Creates , Delivers in Protection ; Lord , every Moment of my Life , Is like a Resurrection : ● thousand Deaths I daily ' scape , I pass by many a Pit , I Sail by many dreadful Rocks , Where others have been split . 4. I see blind People with mine Eyes , To Hospitals I walk ; ● hear of them that cannot hear , And of the Dumb I talk : Lord , what am I that thou should'st shew Such Favour unto me ? My Bones and Senses , all must say , Lord , who is like to thee ? VII . A Song of Praise for Health . 1. HEalth is a Jewel dropt from Heav'n , Which Money cannot buy , The Life of Life , the Bodies Peace , And pleasant Harmony : Lord who hath Tun'd my outward Man To such a lively Frame , Skrew up my Heart-strings all , to make Sweet Melody to thy Name . 2. Whilst Others in God's Prisons lie , Bound with Afflictions Chains , I walk at large , secure and free From Sickness and from Pains : Their Life is Death , their Language groans , Their Meat is Juice of Galls ; Their Friends , but strangers ; wealth , but want , Their Houses , Prison-walls . 3. Their earnest Cries do pierce the Skies , And shall I silent be ? Lord , was I sick , as I am well , Thou should'st have heard from me . The Sick have not more cause to pray , Than I to praise my King. Since Nature teaches them to groan , Let Grace teach me to sing . 4. I see my Friends , I taste my Meat , I 'm free from my Employ : But when I do enjoy my God , Then I my self enjoy . Lord , who dost set me on my Feet , Direct me in thy ways : O Crown thy Gift of Health with Grace , And turn it to thy Praise . VIII . A Song of Praise for Family-Prosperity . 1. THy Blessing , Lord , doth multiply One Jacob to two Bands , One Person to a Family , Which through thy Blessing stands . On all my Flock both great and small Thy Sun doth Sweetly Shine ; Thy fruitful drops do gently fall On every Branch of mine . 2. Thy Blessing made the Loaves to grow , And Multitudes were Fed. My House is Fill'd and Feasted too ; It is an House of Bread : How can I hear my Children Sing , And not Sing unto thee ? Since they glad News from Heav'n do bring , My God must hear from me . 3. Mine Olive Branches and my Vine Thrive by my Tables Side , Whilst others wither and decline , Who in Deaths Shade abide . With Cov'nant Blood my Posts are Red , 'T is on my Lintle found . 〈◊〉 Lo ! the Line of Scarlet Thread Is on my Window bound . 4. 'T is not , my God , my self alone , But mine , to Thee I owe , Thou mad'st me many out of one , So let thy Praises grow : Whatever Lord is done to thine , Thou count'st it done to thee : And whatsoever's done to mine , I Count it done to Me. 5. Let me be ever good to thine , Who art so good to me ! Let thine be mine , and mine be thine , And they twice mine shall be ; Then shall my House a Temple be , Then I and mine shall Sing Hosanna's to thy Majesty , And praise our Heavenly King. IX . A Song of Praise for good Success in honest Affairs . 1. IS not the Hand of God in this : Is not this End divine ? Lord of Success , Thee will I bless , Who on my Paths do'st shine : I Reap the Fruit of God's Design , By Him it was foreseen ; He thought of this as well as I , Or it had never been . 2. I Blindly guess'd , but he foreknew , I wish'd , he did Command ; Wherefore I praise his careful Eye , And his Unerring Hand : The Bow is draw by feeble Arms , Aim taken in the Dark , A Providential Hand doth Guide The Arrow to the Mark. 3. Except the Lord the City keep , The Watchmen will be slain ; Except the Lord do build the House , The Builder Builds in Vain : Buildings are Babels , Cities Heaps , When thou send'st Curse or Flame ; And labouring Heads that promise Fruit , Oft bring forth Wind and Shame . 4. But thou hast Crown'd my Actions , Lord , With good Success to day ; This Crown , together with my self At thy blest Feet I lay : Lord , who art pleas'd to prosper Me , To bless me in my ways ; Prosper my weak endeavouring Heart , Which Aimeth at thy Praise . X. A Song of Praise for the Morning . 1. MY God was with me all this Night , And gave Me sweet Respose ; My God did watch even whilst I slept , O● I had never Rose : How many groan'd and wish'd for Sleep , Until they wish'd for day , Meas'ring slow Hours with their quick pains , Whilst I securely lay ! 2. Whilst I did sleep all dangers slept , No Thieves did me affright , Those Evening Wolves , Those Beasts of prey , Disturbers of the Night : No Raging Flames nor Storms did Rend The House that I was in ; I heard no dreadful Cries without , No doleful Groans within . 3. What Terrours have I ' Scap'd this Night , Which have on Others Fell , My Body might have slept its last , My Soul have wak'd in Hell : Sweet Rest had gain'd that Strength to Me , Which Labour did Devour : My Body was in weakness Sown , But it is Rais'd in power . ( 4. ) Lord , for the Mercies of the Night , My humble Thanks I pay , And unto Thee I dedicate The first Fruits of the day : Let this day praise Thee , O my God , And so let all my days : And O let mine Eternal Day , Be thine Eternal praise . XI . A Song of Praise for the Evening . 1. NOW from the Altar of my Heart , Let Incense Flames arise ; Assist me , Lord , to offer up Mine Evening Sacrifice : Awake , my Love ; Awake , my Joy ; Awake my Heart and Tongue , Sleep not when Mercies loudly call ; Break forth into a Song . 2. Man's Life 's a Book of History , The Leaves thereof are Days ; The Letters Mercies closely Joyn'd , The Title is thy Praise : This day God was my Sun and Shield , My keeper and my Guide ; His care was on my Frailty shewn , His Mercies multiply'd . 3. Minutes and Mercies multiply'd , Have made up all this day ; Minutes came quick , but Mercies were More Fleet and Free than they : New time , new Favours , and new Joys , Do a new Song require ; Till I shall praise Thee as I would , Accept my Hearts desire . 4. Lord of my Time , whose Hand hath Set , New Time upon my Score ; Then shall I praise for all my Time , When Time shall be no more . XII . A Song of Praise for the Birth of Christ. 1. AWay dark thoughts ; Awake , my Joy ; Awake , my Glory , Sing , Sing Songs to Celebrate the Birth Of Jacobs God and King : O happy Night , that brought forth Light : Which makes the Blind to see ! The day-Spring from on High came down To Chear and Visit Thee . 2. The wakeful Shepherds near their Flocks , Were watching for the Morn ; But better News from Heav'n was brought Your Saviour Christ is Born. In Bethlem-Town the Infant Lies , Within a place obscure ; O Little Bethlem , poor in VValls , But Rich in Furniture ! 3. Since Heaven is now come down to Earth , Hither the Angels Fly ; Heark how the Heavenly Quire doth Sing , Glory to God 〈◊〉 High : The News is spread , the Church is glad , Simeon , o'recome with Joy , Sings with the Infant in his Arms , Now let thy Servant die . 4. Wise Men from far beheld the Star , Which was their faithful Guide ; Until it pointed forth the Babe , And him they glorified : Do Heaven and Earth Rejoyce and Sing , Shall we our Christ deny ? He 's Born for us , and we for Him ; Glory to God on High. XIII . A Song of Praise for Christ . 1. I 'VE found the Pearl of greatest price , My Heart doth Sing for Joy ; Sing I must ; a Christ I have , what a Christ have I ! Christ is the Way , the Truth and Life , The Way to God and Glory : Life to the Dead , the Truth of Types , The Truth of Ancient Story . 2. Christ is a Prophet , Priest and King ; A Prophet full of Light : A Priest that stands 'twixt God and Man , A King that Rules with Might : Christ's Manhood is a Temple , where , The Altar , God doth Rest ; My Christ he is the Sacrifice ; My Christ , He is the Priest . 3. My Christ , He is the Lord of Lords , He is the King of Kings ; He is the Son of Righteousness , With Healing in his Wings . My Christ , He is the Tree of Life Which in God's Garden grows , Whose Fruits do Feed , whose Leaves do Heal , My Christ is Sharons Rose . ( 4. ) Christ is my Meat , Christ is my Drink , My Physick and my Health ; My Peace , my Strength , my Joy , my Crown . My Glory and my Wealth : Christ is my Father and my Friend , My Brother and my Love ; My Head , my Hope , my Counsell● My Advocate above . ( 5. ) My Christ he is the Heaven of Heaven , My Christ what shall I call ? My Christ is first , my Christ is last , My Christ is All in All. XIV . A Song of Praise for Redemption . 1. O That I had an Angels Tongue , That I might loudly Sing The Wonders of Redeeming Love , To Thee my God and King ! But Man , who at the Gates of Hell , Did Pale and Speechless Lye , Must find a Tongue and Time to speak , Or else the Stones will cry . ( 2. ) Let the Redeemed of the Lord , Their thankful Voices raise : Can we be Dumb , whilst Angels Sing Our great Redeemers Praise ? Come let us joyn with Angels then , Glory to God on High ; Peace upon Earth , Good Will to Men , Amen , Amen , say I. ( 3. ) 〈◊〉 Adam's Race was Sathans prey , 〈◊〉 And Dust the Serpent's Food : 〈◊〉 that were doom'd to be devour'd , 〈◊〉 naked and Trembling stood . A VVise Eternal Pity then Did helpless Man befriend ; Our Help did in God's Bosom Lie , And thence it did descend . 4. Love Cloathed with Humility , Built here an House of Clay ; In which it dwelt , and Rescu'd Man ; The Devil lost his prey : The spiteful Serpent bruis'd Christ's Heel , But then Christ brake his Head ; And left Him Nail'd upon the Cross , On which his Blood was shed . 5. Sing and triumph in boundless Grace , VVhich thus hath set thee free ; Extol with shouts , my saved Soul , Thy Saviours Love to thee : Give Endless Thanks to God , and say , VVhat Love was this in thee ; That thou hast not with held thy Son , Thine only Son from Me ! 6. VVhat were Ten Thousand Worlds to him , Thine Image and Delight , Had we been all cast down to Hell , Justice had had its Right : Thy Glory might have been distrain'd , Our Torments should Express Thy Pureness , Justice , Might and Truth , And Everlastingness 7. Thus , Lord , thy dreadful Attributes , Man might have serv'd to prove ; Thy Glorious Angels would have Sung The Riches of thy Love : Would'st thou have active Worshippers , Besides the Angels Quire ? Millions had Issu'd at thy Word , As Sparks arise from Fire . 8. Mans Room had quickly been Supply'd , For , Lord , at thy Command A New Creation should appear ; Thy Grace could make them stand : Or would'st thou shew thy pity , Lord ? Thou might'st have looked then On Fallen Angels , Fallen Stars , And not on Fallen Men. 9. But fallen Angels must be left , And Fallen Men must rise ; For this , the Son of God must Fall A Bloody Sacrifice : Thy Deep and Glorious Councels , Lord , With Trembling I Adore ; Blessed , thrice blessed be my God , Blessed for evermore . XV. A Song of Praise for the Gospel . 1. BLest be my God that I was Born , To hear the Joyful Sound ; That I was born to be Baptiz'd , And Bred on Holy Ground : That I was Bred where God appears , In Tokens of his Grace ; The Lines are Fallen unto me , In a most pleasant place . 2. I might have been a Pagan Bred , Or else a Veiled Jew , Or Cheated with an Alcoran Among the Turkish Crew . Dumb Pictures might have been my Books , Dark Language my Devotion ; And so I might with blinded Eyes , Have drunk a deadly Potion . 3. So in a Dungeon dark as Night , I might have Spent my days ; But thou hast sent me Gospel-Light , To thine Eternal praise . The Sun which rose up in the East , And drove their Shades away ; His Healing Wings have reach'd the West , And turn'd our Night to Day . 4. England at first an Egypt was , Since that proud Babels Slave ; At last a Canaan it became , And then my Birth it gave . Blest be my God that I have slept The dismal Night away ; Being kept in Providence's Womb , To England's brightest Day . 5. Blest be my God for what I see , My God for what I hear ; I hear such blessed News from Heaven , Nor Earth nor Hell I fear . I hear my Lord for me was born , My Lord for Me did dye ; My Lord for Me did Rise again , And did ascend on High. 6. On High he stands to plead my Cause , And will return again ; And set Me on a Glorious Throne , That I with Him may Reign . Glory to God the Father be , Glory to God the Son ; Glory to God the Holy Ghost ; Glory to God Alone . A Song of Praise for a Gospel Ministry 1. FAir are the Feet which bring the News Of Gladness unto Me ; What Happy Messengers are these Which my bless'd Eyes do see ! These are the Stars which God appoints For Guides unto my Eyes ; To lead me unto Bethlem-Town , Where my dear Saviour Lies . 2. These are my Gods Ambassadors , By whom his Mind I know , God's Angels in his lower Heav'n , God's Trumpeters below : The Trumpet sounds , the Dead arise , Which fell by Adam's Hand ; Again the Trumpet sounds , and they Set forth for Canaans Land. 3. The Servants speak , but thou , Lord , dost A hearing Ear bestow ; They smite the Rock , but thou , my God , Dost make the Waters flow : They shoot the Arrow , but thy Hand Doth drive the Arrow home ; They call , but , Lord , thou dost Compel , And then thy Guests are come . 4. Angels that flie , and Worms that creep , Are both alike to Thee ; If thou make Worms thine Angels , 〈◊〉 They bring my God to me As Sons of Thunder first they 〈◊〉 And I the Lightning fear , But then they bring me to my Home , And Sons of Comfort are . 5. Lord , thou art in them of a Truth , That I might never stray ; The Clouds and Pillars march before , And shew me Canaans way : I bless my God , who is my Guide ; I sing in Sions ways ; When shall I sing on Sions Hill , Thine Everlasting Praise ? XVII . A Song of Praise for Holy Baptism . 1. LOrd , What is Man , that Lump of Sin , Made up of Earth and Hell ; Not fit to come within the Camp Where Holy Angels dwell ? Man is a Leper from the Womb , An Ethiopian born , A Traitor 's Guilty Son and Heir , VVorthy of pain and scorn . 2. And dost thou ●ook on such a One ? Are not thine Eyes most pure ? 〈◊〉 they are Eyes of Pity too , Where 〈◊〉 do beg a Cure. This 〈…〉 Loathsom Sight , But Pay casts an Eye , And bids him wash in Jordan's Streams , To Cure his Leprosie . 3. This Ethiopian Skin is chang'd , And made as white as Snow , When dipt in wonder-working Streams , VVhich from Christ's Side did flow : As Adam slept , and from his Side A Killing Eve arose ; From my pierc'd Lord ( that smitten Rock ) A pure Life-Fountain flows . 4. Ah what a Tainted wretch is Man ! And so he must have stood , But lo ! an Act of Sovereign Grace Restores him to his Blood : Save me , my God ; for I am thine , Lord , own thy Seal to me ; O wash my Soul till it be cleans'd , And purify'd for Thee . 5. Blest above Streams is Jordan's Flood , VVhich toucheth Canaans Shore . I 'll sing thy Praise in Jordan's Streams , In Canaan evermore . XVIII . A Song of Praise for the Lord's Supper . 1. O Praise the Lord ! praise him , praise him , Sing Praises to his Name ; O all ye Saints of Heav'n and Earth , Extol and Laud the same ; VVho spared not his only Son , But gave Him for us all ; And made him drink the Cup of Wrath , The VVormwood and the Gall. 2. Frail Nature shrunk , and did request That bitter Cup might pass ; But he must drink it off , and this The Fathers Pleasure was : Lo then I come to do thy Will , His blessed Son reply'd ; Yielding Himself to God and Man , He stretch'd his Arms and dy'd . 3. He Dy'd indeed , but Rose again , And did ascend on High ; That we poor Sinners lost and dead , Might Live Eternally : Good Lord , how many Souls in Hell , Doth Vengeance vex and tear ; VVere it not for a Dying Christ , Our Dwelling had been there . 4. His Blood was shed instead of ours , His Soul our Hell did bear ; He took our Sin , gave us Himself , VVhat an Exchange is here ! VVhatever is not Hell it self , For me it is too good : But must we Eat the Flesh of Christ ? And must we Drink his Blood ? 5. His Flesh is Heav'nly Food indeed , His Blood is Drink Divine ; His Graces drop , like Honey falls , His Comforts taste like Wine ; Sweet Christ , thou hast refresh'd our Souls , VVith thine abundant Grace ; For which we magnifie thy Name , Longing to see thy Face . 6. When shall our Souls mount up to Thee , Most Holy , Just , and True , To eat that Bread , and drink that Wine ; VVhich is for ever New ? XIX . A Song of Praise for the Lord's-Day . 1. MY Lord , my Love , was Crucified , He all the pains did bear ; But in the Sweetness of his Rest , He makes his Servants share : How sweetly rest thy Saints above , Which in thy Bosom lie ? Thy Church below , doth Rest in hope Of that Felicity . 2. Thou , Lord , who daily feed'st thy Sheep , Mak'st them a weekly Feast ; Thy Flocks meet in their several Folds , Upon this Day of Rest ; Welcome and dear unto my Soul , Are these sweet Feasts of Love ; But what a Sabbath shall I keep , When I shall Rest above ! 3. I bless thy wise and wondrous Love , Which binds us to be free ; Which makes us leave our Earthly Snare , That we may come to thee ; I come , I wait , I hear , I pray , Thy Footsteps , Lord , I trace ; I sing to think this is the way Unto my Saviours Face . 4. These are my Preparation-days ; And when my Soul is Drest , ●se Sabbaths shall deliver Me 〈◊〉 mine Eternal Rest . XX. Another . 1. BLest Day of God , most calm , most bright , The first and best of Days ; The Lab'rours Rest , the Saints Delight , A day of Mirth and Praise : My Saviours Face did make thee shine , His rising did thee raise ; This made thee Heavenly and Divine , Beyond the common Days . 2. The First-fruits do a Blessing prove To all the Sheaves behind , And they that do a Sabbath love , An happy Week shall find : My Lord on Thee his Name did fix , Which makes thee Rich and Gay ; Amidst his Golden Candlesticks , My Saviour walks this day . 3. He walks in 's Robes , his Face ●unes bright , The Stars are in his Hand ; Out of his Mouth , that place of Might , A Two-edg'd Sword doth stand , Grac'd with our Lord's Appearance th● As well as with his Name ; Thou may'st demand Respect from us , Upon a double Claim . 4. This day God doth his Vessels broach ; His Conduits run with Wine ; He that loves not this days approach , Scorns Heaven and Saviours shine : VVhat Slaves are those who Slav'ry chuse , And Garlick for their Feast ; Whilst Milk and Honey they refuse , And the Almighty's Rest ? 5. This Market-day doth Saints enrich , And smiles upon them all , It is their Pentecost , on which The Holy Ghost doth fall : O Day of Wonders ! Mercies pawn , The weary Souls Recruit ; The Christians Goshen , Heavens Dawn , The Bud of Endless Fruit , 6. Oh could I love as I have lov'd , Thy Watches heretofore ; As England's Glory thou hast prov'd , May'st thou be so yet more : This day must I for God appear , For , Lord , the day is thine ; O let me spend it in thy Fear ! Then shall the day be mine . 7. Cease , Work and Play , throughout the day , That I to God may rest ; Now let me Talk with God , and Walk With God , and I am blest . XXI . A Song of Praise for the Patience of God. 1. ALmighty God , how hast thou born Wrongs not to be exprest ; Daring Rebellion , Injur'd Love , Light quenched in my Breast ! Man would be God , and down he fell , To teach him better Skill ; Yet he lifts up his bruised Bones Against his Maker still . 2. Lord , what a Monster is base Man , Thus given to Rebel ! O that thou dost not cleave the Earth , And send him quick to Hell ! His Sins for Wages loudly Cry , Justice with dreadful sound Cries too , Cut down this fruitless Tree , VVhy cumbers it the Ground ? 3. But God waves his Advantages Of Right and Vengeance too , And by his single Patience , Doth daring Man out-do : The Creature doth disdain his God , By whom he is Maintain'd ; Yet God Maintains this Rebel-worm , By whom he is disdain'd . 4. Fool , ask not where th' Almighty is , All Glory to Him give ; Is not his Power fully prov'd , In suffring Thee to Live ? VVas he not God , he could not bear , Such VVeights as on him lie ; VVeak things are quickly set on Fire , And to their VVeapons flie . 5. VVhy should not Patience make me sing , VVhen Hell would make me roar ? Lord , let thy Patience end in Love , I 'll sing for evermore . XXII . A Song of Praise for Pardon of Sin. 1. MY God a God of Pardon is , His Bosom gives me Ease ; I have not , do not please my God , Yet Mercy Him doth please : My Sins aloud for Vengeance call , But lo ! a Fountain springs From Christ's pierc'd Side , which louder cries , And speaketh better things . 2. My sins have reach'd up to the Heav'ns , But Mercies Height exceeds ; God's Mercy is above the Heav'ns , Above my sinful deeds ; My sins are many , like the Stars , Or sands upon the Shore ; But yet the Mercies of my God Are infinitely more . 3. My Sins in bigness do arise Like Mountains Great and Tall ; But Mercy , like a mighty Sea , Covers these Mountains all : This is a Sea that 's Bottomless , A Sea without a Shore ; For where sin hath abounded much , Mercies abound much more . 4. Manasseh , Paul and Magdalen , Were Pardon'd all by Thee ; I read it , and believe it , Lord , For thou hast pardon'd Me : When God shall search the World for sin , What trembling will be there ? O Rocks and Mountains cover us , VVill be the Sinners Prayer . 5. But the Lamb's wrath they need not fear , Who once have felt his Love ; And they that walk with God below , Shall dwell with God above : Rage Earth and Hell , come Life , come Death , Yet still my song shall be , God was , and is , and will be good , And merciful to Me. XXIII . A Song of Praise for Peace of Conscience . 1. MY God , my reconciled God , Creator of my Peace , Thee will I love , and praise and sing , Till Life and Breath shall cease : My Thoughts did rage , my Soul was tost , 'T was like a troubled Sea ; But what a Mighty Voice is this , Which winds and waves obey ! 2. God spake the word , Peace and be still , My Sins , those Mutineers With speed went off and took their flight , Where now are all my fears ? The VVorld can neither give nor take , Nor yet can understand That Peace of God , which Christ hath brought , And gives me with his Hand . 3. This is my Saviour's Legacy , Confirm'd by his Decease ; Ye shall have Trouble in the VVorld , In Me ye shall have Peace ; And so it is , the World doth rage , And Peace in me doth Reign ; And whilst my God maintains the Fort , Their Batt'ries are in vain . 4. The Burning Bush was not consum'd , VVhilst God remained there ; The Three , when Christ did make the Fourth , Found Fire as weak as Air : So is my Mem'ry stufft with Sins , Enough to make an Hell ; And yet my Conscience is not scorch'd , For God in Me doth dwell . 5. VVhere God doth dwell , sure Heav'n is there , And Singing there must be ; Since , Lord , thy Presence makes my Heaven , VVhom should I sing but Thee ? My God , my reconciled God , Creator of my Peace ; Thee will I love , and praise , and sing , Till Life and Breath shall cease . XXIV . A Song of Praise for Joy in the H. Ghost . 1. MY Soul doth magnifie the Lord , My Spirit doth rejoyce In God my Saviour , and my God , I hear his joyful Voice ; I need not go abroad for Joy , VVho have a feast at Home ; My Sighs are turned into Songs , The Comforter is come . 2. Down from above , the blessed Dove Is come into my Breast ; To witness God's Eternal Love , This is my Heav'nly Feast : This makes me Abba Father cry , VVith Confidence of Soul ; It makes me cry , my Lord , my God , And that without Controul . 3. There is a Stream , which Issues forth From God's Eternal Throne , And from the Lamb ; a living Stream , Clear as the Crystal Stone : This Stream doth water Paradise , It makes the Angels sing , One Cordial Drop revives my Heart , Hence all my Joys do spring . 4. Such Joys as are unspeakable , And full of Glory too ; Such hidden Manna , hidden Pearls , As worldings do not know : Eye hath not seen , nor Ear hath heard , From Fancy 't is conceal'd ; VVhat thou , Lord , hast laid up for thine , And hast to me reveal'd . 5. I see thy Face , I hear thy Voice , I taste thy sweetest Love ; My Soul doth leap ; but O for wings , The Wings of Noah's Dove ! Then should I Flee far hence away , Leaving this world of sin ; Then should my Lord put forth his Hand , And kindly take me in . 6. Then should my Soul with Angels Feast On Joys that always last ; Blest be my God , the God of Joy , Who gives me here a Taste . XXV . A Song of Praise for Grace . 1. O God of Grace , who hast Restor'd Thine Image unto Me , Which by my Sins was quite defac'd , What shall I render Thee ? Thine Image and Inscription , Lord , Upon my Heart I bear ; Thine own I render unto Thee , O God , my God most dear . 2. My self I owe Thee for my self , Whom Thou didst make of Earth ; But thou hast made me o're again , Thou gav'st a Second Birth : Twice born , and twice endu'd with Life , I hast to come to Thee , To pay my Vows , my Thanks , my Heart , With all Humility . 3. O was I Born first from Beneath ! And then Born from above ! Am I a Child of Man and God ? O Rich and Endless Love ! When I had broke the Tables , Lord , New Tables thou didst Hew , And with thy Finger didst Engrave Thy Laws on them anew . 4. Earth is my Mother , Earth my Nurse , And Earth must be my Tomb ; Yet God , the God of Heav'n and Earth , My Father is become : Hell enter'd Me , and into Hell I quickly should have Run ; But O! kind Heav'n laid hold on Me , Heav'n is in Me begun . 5. This Spark will rise into a Flame , This Seed into a Tree ; My Songs shall rise , my Praises shall Loud Hallelujahs be . XXVI . A Song of Praise for Answer of Prayer . 1. WHat are the Heav'ns , O God of Heaven ! Thou art more bright , more high ; What are bright Stars , and brighter Saints , To thy bright Majesty ! Thou' rt far above the Songs of Heav'n , Sung by the Holy Ones ; And dost thou stoop and bow thine Ear To a poor Sinners groans . 2. God minds the Language of my Heart , My Groans and Sighs he hears ; He hath a Book for my Request , A Bottle for my Tears : But did not my dear Saviour's Blood , First wash away their Guilt ; My Sighs would prove but empty Air , My Tears would all be spilt . 3. Lord , thine Eternal Spirit was My Advocate within ; But O! my Smoak joyn'd with thy Flame , My Prayer was mixt with Sin : But then Christ was my Altar , and My Advocate above ; His Blood did clear my Prayer , and gain'd An Answer full of Love. 4. It could not be that thou shouldst hear A Mortal sinful Worm ; But that my Prayers presented are In a more glorious Form : Christ's precious Hands took my Requests , And turn'd my Dross to Gold ; His Blood put warmth into my Prayers , Which were by Nature cold . 5. Thou heard'st my Groans for Jesus sake , Whom thou dost hear always ; Lord , hear through that prevailing Name , My Voice of Joy and Praise . XXVII . A Song of Praise for Deliverance from Enemies . 1. GReat God , who dost the World command , Thou check'st both winds and waves ; The Devils , which like Lions Roar , Are thine Enchain'd Slaves : The Sons of Rage are smoaking Brands , And Idols fear'd in vain ; Thou Lord , the only , only God , Their Fury dost restrain . 2. Thou , Lord , didst smooth fierce Esau's Brow , And change his Murm'ring Breath ; Thou gav'st to him a Brothers Heart , Who vow'd his Brothers Death : Angels have Arm'd , at thy Command , And Stars have shot their Dart ; Nature hath fought , and Miracles Have took thy Churches part . 3. Thee , Lord , who still thy Church dost love , All Creatures must obey ; And when for Thine thou dost arise , Their En'mies , where are they ? I cry'd to Heav'n in my Distress , I to my God did flee ; He with Compassion heard my Cry , He did Arise for Me. 4. With humble Fear , and thankful Joy , Lord , at thy Feet I fall , Unfeignedly acknowledging , That Thou alone dost all . Thou art all Pow'r , thou art all Love , And so thou art to Me ; Blest be my God , now and henceforth , And to Eternity . XXVIII . A Song of Praise for Deliverance from Spiritual Troubles . 1. I That am drawn out of the Depth , Will sing upon the Shore ; I that in Hell's dark Suburbs lay , Pure Mercy will adore : The Terrors of the Living God , My Soul did so affright ; I fear'd lest I should be condemn'd To an Eternal Night . 2. Kind was the Pity of my Friends , But could not Ease my Smart ; Their Words indeed did reach my Case , But could not reach my Heart : Ah , then what was this World to Me , To whom God's Word was dark ! Who in my Dungeon cou'd not see One Beam , or shining Spark . 3. What then were all the Creatures Smiles , When the Creator frown'd ? My Days were Nights , my Life was Death , My Being was my VVound : Trtur'd and wrack'd with Hellish Fears , VVhen God the Blow should give ; ●ne Eyes did fail , my Heart did sink , Then Mercy bid me live . 4. God's Furnace doth in Sion stand , But Sion's God sits by ; As the Refiner views his Gold With an observant Eye : God's Thoughts are high , his Love is wise , His Wounds a Cure intend ; And tho' he doth not always smile , He loves unto the end . 5. Thy Love is constant to its Line , Tho' Clouds oft come between ; O could my Faith but pierce these Clouds , It might be always seen : But I am weak , and forc'd to cry , Take up my Soul to thee ; Then as thou ever art the same ; So shall I ever be . 6. Then shall I ever , ever sing , Whilst thou dost ever shine ; I have thine own dear Pledge for this , Lord , thou art ever mine . XXIX . A Song of Praise for Deliverance from imminent Dangers of Death . 1. LOrd of my Life , length of my Days , Thy Hand hath rescu'd me ; Who lying at the Gates of Death Among the dead , was free . My dearest Friends I had resign'd Unto their Makers Care ; Me thought I only time had lest For a concluding Prayer . 2. Me thoughts Death laid his Hand 〈…〉 And did his Pris'n●● 〈…〉 And by the sound me ●●oughts I heard , His Masters Feet behind : Me thoughts I stood upon the Shore , And nothing could I see , But the Vast Ocean with my Eyes , A Vast Eternity . 3. Me thoughts I heard the Midnight Cry , Behold the Bridegroom comes ; Me thoughts I was call'd to the Bar , Where Souls receive their Dooms : The VVorld was at an End to me , As if it all did Burn ; But lo ! there came a Voice from Heav'n , VVhich order'd my Return . 4. Lord , I return'd at thy Command , VVhat wilt thou have me do ? O let me wholly live to Thee , To whom my Life I owe ! Fain would I dedicate to Thee The Remnant of my Days ; Lord , with my Life renew my Heart , That both thy Name may praise . XXX . A Song of Praise for the Hope of Glory . 1. I Sojourn in a Vale of Tears , Alas , how 〈◊〉 sing ! My Harp doth on the Willows hang , Distun'd in every String : My Musick is a Captives Chains , Harsh Sounds my Ears do fill ; How shall I sing sweet Sions Song , On this side Sions Hill ? 2. Yet lo ! I hear a Joyful Sound , Surely I quickly come ; Each word much sweetness doth distil , Like a full Honey-Comb : And dost thou come , my dearest Lord ? And dost thou surely come ? And dost thou surely quickly come ? Methinks I am at Home . 3. Come then my dearest , dearest Lord , My sweetest , surest Friend ; Come , for I loath these Kedar Tents , Thy Fiery Chariots send : What have I here ? my Thoughts and Joys Are all pack'd up and gone ; My Eager Soul would follow them , To thine Eternal Throne . 4. What have I in this Barren Land ? My Jesus is not here ; Mine Eyes will ne're be blest until My Jesus doth appear : My Jesus is gone up to Heav'n , To get a Place for me ; For 't is his Will that where he is , There should his Servants be . 5. Canaan I view from Pisgahs Top , Of Canaans Grapes I taste ; My Lord who sends unto me here , Will send for me at last : I have a God that changeth not , Why should I be perplext ? My God that owns Me in this World , Will own me in the next . 6. Go fearless then , my Soul , with God , Into another Room ; Thou who hast walked with him here , Go see thy God at Home : View Death with a believing Eye , It hath an Angels Face ; And this kind Angel will prefer Thee to an Angels place . 7. The Grave is but a Fining-Pot Unto believing Eyes ; For there the Flesh shall lose its dross , And like the Sun shall rise ; The world , which I have known too well Hath mock'd me with its Lies ; How gladly could I leave behind Its vexing Vanities ? 8. My dearest Friends , they dwell above , Them will I go to see ; And all my Friends in Christ below , VVill soon come after me : Fear not the Trumps Earth rending Sound , Dread not the Day of Doom ; For he that is to be thy Judge , Thy Saviour is become . 9. Blest be my God that gives me Light , VVho in the dark did grope ; Blest be my God , the God of Love , VVho causeth me to hope : Here 's the words Signets , Comforts Staff , And here is Graces Chain ; But these thy Pledges , Lord , I know My Hopes are not in vain . XXXI . A Song of Praise collected out of the Book of Psalms . 1. PSAL. 135.1 . O Praise the Lord , Praise Him , praise Him , Praise Him with one accord . Praise him , praise him all ye that be The Servants of the Lord. PSAL. 47.6 . Sing Praises to our God , sing Praise , Sing Praises to our King ; Praise to the King of all the Earth , VVith Understanding sing . 2. PSAL. 103.1 . My Soul give Laud unto the Lord , My Spirit shall do the same , And all the Secrets of my Heart , Praise ye his Holy Name . PSAL. 95.6 . Come let us bow and praise the Lord , Before him let us fall , And kneel to him with one accord , For he hath made us all . 3. PSAL. 95.7 . He is the Lord , he is our God , For us he doth provide ; VVe are his Flock , he doth us feed ; His Sheep , he doth us guide . PSAL. 118.21 . I will give Thanks unto the Lord , Because he hath heard me , And is become most lovingly A Saviour unto me . 4. PSAL. 118.13 . The Lord is my Defence and Strength , My Joy , my Mirth , my Song ; ●s is become for me indeed A Saviour most strong . PSAL. 118.28 . Thou art my God , I will confess , And render Thanks to Thee ; Thou art my God , and I will praise Thy Mercy towards Me. 5. PSAL. 118.29 . O give ye Thanks unto the Lord ! For gracious is He , Because his Mercy doth endure For ever towards Me. XXXII . Another . 1. PSAL. 26.6 . TO render Thanks unto the Lord , How great a cause have I ! My Voice , my Prayer , and my Complaint , That heard so willingly ? PSAL. 59.17 . Thou art my Strength , thou hast me stay'd , O Lord , I sing to Thee ; Thou art my Fort , my Fence and Aid , And Loving God to Me. 2. PSAL. 73.25 . What thing is there that I can wish , But Thee in Heav'n above ? And in the Earth there is nothing Like Thee that I can love : PSAL. 36.9 . For why ? the Well of Life so pure Doth ever flow from Thee ; And in thy Light we are full sure The lasting Light to see . 3. PSAL. 27.15 . My heart would faint , but that in me This Hope is fixed fast ; The Lord God's good Grace shall I see , In Life that ay shall last : PSAL. 48.13 . For this God is our God , our God , For evermore is He ; This God of ours even unto Death , Our faithful Guide will be . 4. PSAL. 17.17 . When I awake , I shall behold In Righteousness thy Face ; And I shall be most like to Thee , Even filled with thy Grace : PSAL. 16.11 . Full Joys are in thy Presence , Lord , ( A sweet and precious Store ) My God , at thy Right Hand there are Pleasures for evermore . 5. PSAL. 103.21 . Ye Angels which are great in Power , Praise Ye and bless the Lord , Which to obey and do his Will Immediately accord : PSAL. 103.22 . Ye all his Works in every place , Praise ye his Holy Name ; My Heart , my Mind , and all my Soul , For ever praise the same . XXXIII . A Song of Praise Collected from the Doxologies in the Revelation of St. John. 1. Rev. 1.5 . TO Him that lov'd us from Himself , And dy'd to do us good ; And wash'd us from our scarlet sins , In his own purest Blood. Rev. 1.6 . And made us Kings and Priests to God , His Father infinite ; To him Eternal Glory be , And Everlasting Might . 2. Rev. 5.12 . The Lamb is worthy that was slain , To have all Power and VVealth ; All Honour , Glory , VVisdom , Strength , Thanks for his saving Health . Rev. 5.13 . Thanks , Honour , Glory , Power to Him That on the Throne doth sit ; And to the Lamb for ever , and For ever , so be it . 3. Rev. 7.9 . Thousands of thousands of the Saints VVhich stand before their King , VVith shining Robes , and spreading Palms Loud Hallelujahs sing . Rev. 7.10 . Ascribe salvation to our God VVho sits upon the Throne , Thy Beams will make our Faces shine , In Thee we will rejoyce ; Thy Love is more to us than VVine , Thou art the Uprights Choice . 5. Ye Daughters of Jerusalem , Tho' I am Black , yet Fair ; Like Kedars Tents , like Ornaments Which Solomons Bed doth wear . 6. Look not with a disdainful Eye Upon my Sun-burnt Face ; My Mothers Children rag'd at me , And wrought me much disgrace ; Such was their Envy , such their Grudge , Their Vines must be inspected . Whilst at their Vines I was their Drudge , Mine own were quite neglected . 7. But , O Thou whom my Soul doth Love ! Tell me now from thy Breast , Where feeds the Flock ? where doth it move ? Where is its Noon-Tyde Rest ? Why should I stray , and lose my way , Till I at last do Fall Among thy Fellows Flocks , as they Themselves do proudly call ? Christ. 8. O Fairest Fair ! then go and Trace The Footsteps of my Sheep , And feed my Kids beside the Place Where my good Shepherds keep . 9. My Love , I have compared Thee To those Egyptian Mares , Which in King Pharaohs Chariots flee , O Fairest of all Fairs ! 10. Thy Cheeks are comely to behold , Which Rows of Jewels deck ; Large Chains of pure and shining Gold , Adorn thy Royal Neck . 11. I and my Father , we will make Borders of Gold for Thee , With Silver Studs for thy dear sake , That thou may ' st Richer be . The Church . 12. The King doth at his Table sit , And I that love Him well Do pour my Spikenard on his Feet , VVhich gives a Fragrant smell . 13. My VVelbeloved is to Me A Pomander of Myrrh ; Betwixt my Breast all Night shall He Be Lodg'd and never stir . 14. My VVelbeloved is to Me Like Aromatick VVines ; Like Clusters of the Camphire Tree Among Engeddi Vines . Christ. 15. Lo , thou art fair my only Love ; My Love , lo , thou art Fair ; Thou art my Love , thou art my Dove , Doves Eyes in thee appear . The Church . 16. Nay , my Beloved , thou art Fair , My Fairness is from Thee ; And thou art sweet beyond compare . VVhat a green Bed have we ! 17. The Beams are Cedars where we dwell , So strong they will not stir ; The Rafters send a pleasant smell , For they are made of Fir. The Paraphrase . CHAP. I. 1. Now will I sing of Christ the King , And of his Church the Queen ; The Song of Songs to them belongs , Where their pure Flames are seen . [ Dialogue . ] The Church to Christ. 2. LET my dear Saviours Love appear By some assuring sign ; Thou , Lord , my sainting Soul dost chear , When thou say'st , I am thine : Let others on their Danties feed , And drink the richest VVine ; My Feast do●● all their Feasts exceed , VVhen thou say'st , I am thine . 3. Thy Word which sounds thy mighty Fame , And how good thou hast been , Doth so revive , that for the same Souls love Thee , tho' unseen ; Souls of an Heav'nly make and frame , The Joyful Heirs of Grace , Do taste such Sweetness in thy Name , They long to see thy Face . 4. Fain would I , but I cannot move , Sin hath Enfeebled me ; O draw me with the Cords of Love ! I will run after Thee : Thou hear'st , thou draw'st , I come , I come , Thy Love ( my God ) is sweet ; Thy Presence-Chamber is the Room Where Souls and Joys do meet . Our Earthly Pleasures we forget , To think upon thy Love ; All upright Souls their Minds do set On Thee , my Lord , above . 5. Tho' I to Strangers black do seem , And under Foot am trod , Yet am I Fair in Heav'ns esteem , I am the House of God. 6. O do not scorn my outward state ! Ye know not what 's within ; Whom God doth love , how dare ye hate ? My Saviour hides my Sin ; Profest Church-Members should have brought Some Comfort to my Mind ; But did they Treat me as they ought , Alas ! they prov'd unkind ; Their Anger did my words controul , They Bow'd me to their Will : And so my own immortal Soul Declin'd and Fared ill . 7. Pitty my tempted state ; O Lord ! Whom still I do adore ; O bring me home by thy good Word ! My Lapsed Soul Restore ; Since , Lord , thy Mercies still abides , Shall I be lost among False Flocks , false Doctrines , and false Guides , Which do thine Honour wrong ? Christ . 8. My Church , to Me the World is dross , And thou a Pearl of Price ; And art thou Stray'd and as a Loss ? Attend to my Advice : Look back upon my Church of old , And mark which way they went ; And let thy Childrens Eyes behold The Pastors I have sent . 9. As Pharaohs Horses ( Egypts Pride ) Is deem'd the Choicest Breed ; So thou my Church , my Fairest Bride , All Fair Ones doth exceed . 10. Mans Eyes the outward state behold , Mine Eyes are on thy Heart . Whilst other'S shine with Pearl and Gold , Through Grace thou lovely art . 11. My Soul that loves thee is so glad Thy Stock of Grace to see , I and my Father , we will add A new supply to Thee . The Church . 12. My King doth Sit in Heav'n above , VVhere Angels do attend ; And from below , my Faith and Love Shall to my King ascend . 13. My Faith ascends unto my Lord , And brings him down to Me ; My Love a Bosom doth afford , VVhere he shall lodged be : O the sweet time , as if I was Reigning in Heav'n above ; VVhence once my Soul doth Christ embrace in Arms of Faith and Love ! 14. It is so sweet , when we do meet , My Joys in Christ exceed , The sweetest Smells , and Tasts , and Sighs , VVhich can our Senses feed . Christ 15. My dearest Church , I do admire The Beauties of thy Mind , So Meek , so Harmless , so Entire , So Faithful and so Kind . The Church . 16. My dearest Lord , thou art the Sun , By whose bright Beams I shine ; And then my Glory first begun , When thou becamest mine : Since thou art mine , and I am thine , A Num'rous Race do flow In every place , which to thy Grace , Their Birth and Being owe. 17. The dear Assemblies of thy Saints , Where thou my Lord dost dwell , Are sweet and pure , and shall endure Against the Gates of Hell. The VERSION . CHAP. II. Christ . 1. I Am the Rose of Sharon-Field , I am the Lilly White , The Lilly , which the Valleys yield , I am both sweet and bright . 2. What are Thorns in th' Account of Men , Vnto the Lilly bright ? What are the Fairest Daughters , when My Love appears in sight ? The Church . 3. What are the common Trees o' th' Wood Unto the Apple Tree ? What is the Rich and Noblest Blood , My lovely Lord , to Thee ? I sate Rejoycing in Times past Under his cooling Shade ; His Fruit was sweet unto my Tast , O what a Feast I made ! 4. Unto his Cellars stor'd with Wines , He caus'd Me to remove , Over my Head abroad he spread The Banner of his Love. 5. Give Flagons for a Cordial , Bring Apples Me to chear ; For I am sick , I faint , I fall , I languish for my Dear . 6. His Left Hand underneath my Head , For my Support is plac'd ; His Right Hand over me is spread , And thus I am Embrac'd . 7. O Salems Daughters , you I charge , Both by the Roe and Hind ; Ye do not move nor stir my Love , Until it be his mind . 8. My Welbeloved's Voice of Joy , My Heart with Comfort fills ; He comes Leaping on Mountains high , And Skipping on the Hills . 9. My Welbeloved comes in hast , Like a swift footed Roe ; Nay , my Beloved flies so fast , Young Hart did never so . Behind our Wall , lo ! he doth stand , He 's at our Windows seen ; He shews himself so near at Hand , There 's but a Grate between . 10. I gladly heard his gracious Tone , Who thus to me did say , Rise up , my Love , my Fairest One , Make haste and come away . 11. The Season of the Year invites , The Winters gone and past ; Behold a Spring of new Delights ! No Rain , nor stormy Blast . 12. The Flowers upon the Earth appear , The Birds begin to sing ; The People of our Land do hear The Turtles murmuring . 13. Green Figs upon their Trees are grown , Young Grapes their Smells display ; Rise up , my Love , my Fairest One , Make haste and come away . 14. O my Fair Dove , whose Fairness dwells In dark Obscurity , In cloven Rocks , and secret Cells , Come , shew thy self to me : O let thy Face to me appear , I 〈◊〉 thy Voice answer mine , Thy Voice is Musick in mine Ear , Thy Countenance doth shine . 15. Catch us the Foxes in a Toyl , The little Foxes catch ; For they our Fruitful Vines do spoil , Their tender Grapes they snatch . 16. My Welbeloved , he is mine , And I am his indeed ; In Pastures , which with Lillies shine , He makes his Flock to feed . 17. Till the day break , and shades depart , Beloved , hast to me ; Even as the Roe and tender Hart On Bether-Mountains flee . The Paraphrase . CHAP. II. Christ. 1. SVch is the Power of my sweet Love , My Church it sweetneth ; It sweetens Earth and Heav'n above , It sweetens Life and Death : Such is the Beauty of my Face , 'T is with such Glories crown'd , That Solomon's Glory must give place , To what shines me around ; As Lillies in the Valleys-grow , So I the Valleys own : The Humble are my Heav'n below , The Lowly are my Throne . 2. No comely Persons can I see , But whom my Grace adorns ; My Church a Lilly is to me , And all the Rest are Thorns . The Church . 3. None but a Jesus , none but He ! He is the Chiefest Good ; My Jesus is an Apple-Tree , And others Barren Wood : He is a Shadow from the Heat Of Conscience , Wrath and Hell ; He is true Manna , Heav'nly Meat , Which feeds his Israel : The Shadow of his Sacraments Hath been exceeding good ; Under that Shade a Feast I made Upon his Flesh and Blood. 4. My Christ is like a Cellar Stor'd With sweet and precious Wine ; What Sweetness found I in my Lord , When he said , I am thine ! As Souldiers to their Colours stand , And after them do move ; So doth my dearest Lord command , And draw me by his Love. 5. Nothing but Glory can suffice The Appetite of Grace ; I long for Christ with Restless Eyes , I languish for his Face . O take me up , or let me Sup On Promises Divine ; Those Apples from the Tree of Life , Those Flagons full of Wine . 6. How am I Born , whilst sick of Love , In those blest Hands of his ? His Left my Souls Support doth prove , His Right my Comfort is . 7. And whilst his Love doth me enflame , Hear what a Charge I give , All ye that own his Sacred Name , Do not his Spirit grieve : He is all Love , he is my Love , O do not him abuse ! Do not again put him to pain , Dear Christians , turn not Jews : Lord , leave us not ; yet if thou wilt , With Tears we 'll own thy Right ; But a Departure forc'd by Guilt , Makes a Tempestuous Night . 8. My dearest Saviours Voice I hear , He comes on my account ; Nothing can stop his full Career , No , not Corruptions Mount. 9. My Lord makes hast from Heav'n to Earth , And he himself presents , To Men of a polluted Birth , By Word and Sacraments : Tho' , like a Wall , our frail Estate Prevents a perfect Sight , Yet thro' his Ordinances Grate , Dart in some Beams of Light. 10. My Lord to me did thus begin , Arise , my Love , and flee From World , Flesh , Satan , Self and Sin , O come away to me ! 11. Time was when thou wast cold and dead , An Heir of Wrath thou wast , And Vengeance-Storms hung o're thy Head , But those sad Days are past . 12. The Flowers of Grace begin to spring In Thee so hopefully ; That all the Heav'nly Quire doth sing Glory to God on High. 13. My Church , thou art my tender Plant , My Dews have nourish'd Thee ; Now thou art 〈◊〉 mine , now thou must grant , Thy Fruit , thy Self to Me. 14. My heartless Dove , why dost thou faint , And hide thy self from me ? Thou know'st not how I love a Saint , How welcome thou should'st be : Come , come , before thy Lord appear , Thy Person joys my Sight ; Let me thy Prayers and Praises hear , Thy Voice is my Delight . 15. Ye Men of God , whose Charge it is , In God's Courts to attend ; Restrain those Enemies of his , Which do his Church offend . 16. Mine through my Faith is my dear Lord , His through his Love am I ; He feeds his People with his Word , Which tasts most pleasantly . 17. He feeds them with his Word of Grace , Till Glories Day appears ; Which all the Shades away shall chase , Of Sins , and Griefs , and Fears : Come Love , come Lord , come that long day , My earnest Expectation ; Shovel these Days out of the way , These Hills of Separation . The VERSION . CHAP. III. The Church . 1. HIM whom my Soul doth love , I sought By Night upon my Bed , I sought him , but I found him not , My Souls Delight was fled . 2. And slug I here ? I 'll now arise And go about the Town ; I 'll search the Streets and broader ways , Until I find my own : Up did I get , and out I went , My Dearest to regain ; But when I had my Labour spent , Alas ! it was in vain . 3. The City-watch did light on me , Of whom I did enquire , In any Street , pray , Did ye see , The Man , whom I admire ? 4. 'T was but a little while that I Had from the Watch-men pass'd , But I did find my only Joy , And then I held him fast ; I held , and would not let him go , Till I had brought him home , Into my Mothers House , and so Into my Native Room . 5. O Salems Daughters , you I charge Both by the Roe and Hind ; Ye do not move , nor ' wake my Love , Until it be his Mind . The Daughters of Jerusalem . 6. What smoaky Pillar strait from hence Out of that Desart Rises ; Perfum'd with Myrrh and Frankincense , And all the Merchants Spices ? The Church . 7. Such Ornaments his Bed do grace , As Solomons Bed commend ; Where threescore Men of Israels Race , His valiant Guards attend . 8. They all hold Swords couragiously , They all know how to Fight ; Each hath his Sword upon his Thigh , Because of Fear i' th' Night . The Chariot of King Solomon , Which for himself he made , Was of the Wood of Lebanon , Which Silver Pillars had . 10. Gold was the bottom , and above Rich Purple cover'd it ; The midst whereof was pav'd with Love , For Salems Daughters Fit. 11. Look , Virgins , on King Solomon , His Crown so Rich , so Gay , Wherewith his Mother Crown him on His Joyful Marriage-day . The Paraphrase . CHAP. III. The Church . 1. ONce did I seek my dearest Lord , But with a sleepy Mind ; His presence he did not afford ; Slack Seekers cannot find . 2. Shall I , said I ; forgoe my Christ , And so close up mine Eyes ? No , no , he was so dearly mist , I could not but arise . My Bed was Thorus , no Bed for me , Nothing could give me rest , Till I my dearest Lord might see , And can upon his Breast : VVhen private means could not prevail , In publick Him I sought ; I waited till my Eyes did fail , Alas ! I found him not . 3. God's holy VVatchmen did Me find , Of whom I did enquire , Pray , can ye help my troubled Mind , VVhich doth a Christ desire ? O happy Stars , if ye might be My Guides to Jesus now ! Seers , did ye my Saviour see ? Pray tell me where and how ? Means must be us'd , but cannot heal VVithout a Sovereign VVord ; Christ only can himself reveal ; And still I lack'd my Lord. 4. One dark Hour more I did sustain , And then the Night was past ; Tho' I had sought so long in vain , I found my Lord at last ; I found my Lord and held him fast , And would not let him part ; My New-found Jesus I embrac'd , And Lodg'd Him in my Heart : I would not lose my Christ again , And gain a Second Hell ; My Prayers and Tears did him constrain VVithin my Soul to dwell . As Clouds are pierc'd with powerful light , His Beams thro' me did shine ; His dear Assemblies saw this Sight , And joy'd that Christ was mine . 5. Christ's Love my Heart doth so inflame , This Charge I needs must give ; All ye that own his Sacred Name , Do not his Spirit grieve : He is all Love , he is my Love , O do not him abuse ! Do not again put him to pain , Dear Christians , turn not Jews : Lord , leave us not ; yet if thou wilt , With Tears we 'll own thy Right ; But a Departure forc'd by Guilt , Makes a Tempestuous Night . Weak Believers . 6. What Heav'nly Souls from Earth arise , And do at Heav'n aspire ! They mount , they soar , they fix their Eyes On God their chief Desire : Earths Wilderness they nobly scorn , Whilst others Rake for it ; Heav'ns Graces them do so Adorn , That they for Heav'n are fit . The Church . 7. Admire not me , but my dear Lord , Whose Bosom gives me rest ; Whose Angels watch with one accord , That none should me molest . 8. These Heav'nly Guards are full of might , And ready do they stand , For to defend his Churches Right , When he shall them command : When Darkness breeds tormenting Fear , Then help comes from on High ; A strengthing Angel doth appear Amidst that Agony . 9. Heav'n is the High and Glorious Throne , Of my most Glorious Lord ; Who yet on Earth Rides up and down I' th' Chariot of his Word . 10. His Word is rich , and strong , and pure , As all his Saints do prove ; VVho of its true Intent are sure , And find , it 's Heart is Love. 11. Go ye that own the Highest Name , Behold a Glorious Shew ; How the Almighty spreads his Fame ; And what his VVord can do : This mighty King Rides Conquering , His Word goes forth with Might ; VVhich wooes and wins the Slaves of Sin , Both by its Force and Light : Those Slaves their Hellish Lords forsake , And Christ do humbly own ; And as his Spouse , he them doth take , And wears them as his Crown : Great was their Need ; greater his Love Than their Necessity . As well they may , glad do they prove , But not so glad as He. The VERSION . CHAP. IV. Christ. 1. LO , thou art Fair , my only Love , My Love , lo ! thou art Fair ; Thine Eyes are like those of the Dove , Within thy Locks of Hair ; Thy Hairy Locks are like Goats Flocks , Which from Mount Gilead look . 2. So are thy Teeth like well-shorn Sheep ; Come from the Washing Brook ; They Pregnant are as well as Fair , For Fruit as well as View ; For each of them her Twins doth bear , There 's ●ot one barren Ewe . 3. Thy Lips are like a Scarlet-thread , Thy Speech is sweet and fine ; Within thy Locks thy Temples Red , Like broke Pomegranate shine . 4. Thy Neck is like to David's Tower , Strong built , and raised high ; A thousand Shields for Men of Power Hang in that Armory . 5. Thy two Breasts are like two young Roes Well shap'd and well agreed ; For they are loving Twins , and those Among the Lillies feed . 6. Vntil the Day have chas'd away The Dusky Shades , I will Betake me to the Mount of Myrrh , And to the Incense-Hill . 7. All over fair , my Love , thou art , And so thou seem'st to me ; There is not one uncomly Part , Not one dark Spot in Thee . 8. Come , Love , with me from Lebanon , From Lebanon , with me , Since Thou and I are joyn'd in One , Thy Lebanon I 'll be : From Shenirs Top , from Hermon book , And from Amana high , Those Lions Dens must be forsook , And where the Leoparc's lie . 9. My Spouse , my Sister , thou hast Gain'd A perfect Victory Over my Heart by thy bright chain , And by thy Brighter Eye . 10. How fair and pleasant is thy Love , My dearest spause to Me ! O how I prize it far above The Richest wines that be ! O how my Sisters Ointments smell , What sweetness do they yield ! This pleasant scent doth far Excel The sweet Arabian Field . 11. Thy Lips drop like the Honey comb , There Milk with Honey Flows ; I smell the smel●s of Lebanon , from The Garments of my Spouse . 12. My Sister and my Spouse is Veil'd , That she may be suppos'd ; A Spring shut up , a Fountain seal'd , A Garden well enclos'd . 13. Thou hast a pleasant Nursery , Where sweet Pomegranates grow , And Fruits which please both Taste and Eye , Thereto the Spices flow . 14. As Camphire , Spikenard , Calamus , Saffron and Cynamon , Myrrh , Aloes and Incense Trees . With each Spice of Renown . 15. A Garden Fountain is my Love , A Living Well is She ; Like Lebanons Streams which swiftly move , And down to Jordan flee . The Church . 16. Am I a Garden ? Then , O North , Awake , and on it Breath ; Thy quickning Breath will summon forth The Odours from Beneath : Am I a Garden ? Then , O South , Come , on this Garden blow ! One Sovereign Blast out of thy Mouth , vvill make its Spices flow : Then , then , into his Paradise , Let my Beloved come ; And eat his Fruits , and get his Spice , And count himself at home . The Paraphrase . CHAP. IV. Christ . 1. Mr Dearest Church , I do admire The Beauties of thy Mind , So Meek , so Harmless , so Entire , So Loyal and so Kind : Ev'n thy Profession I esteem , Because it springs from Grace , Which makes Thee yet more comely seem , As Hair adorns the Face . 2. Thy Pastors which prepare thy Food , Do in their Minds agree ; Their Lives and Doctrines both are good , And bring much Fruit to me . 3. Thy Speech so season'd is with Grace , That many Hearts it moves ; And Graces colour in thy Face , It s great Advantage proves . 4. Thy Faith which joyns thee to thy Head , Doth shield thine inward parts ; This Shield hath oft extinguished The Devil's Fiery Darts . 5. The two Breasts of thy Testaments Most friendly do accord ; Which Nourishment and sweet content To new Born Babes afford . The Cries of a Distressed Soul , These Breasts of Comfort still ; These Breasts make glad , whom Sin makes sad , These Breasts the Hungry Fill. 6. The Word is here the Churches Fare , And Faith the Churches Light , Till Shades give way to Glories Day , Then shall she live by Sight : Mean-while my Gracious Presence shall Her dear Assemblies fill ; Her Prayers shall be most sweet to me , Sweet as the Incense-Hill : Mean-while my Glorious Presence shall Fill Heav'n , that Holy Ground , Where Cherubims and Seraphims Their Hallelujahs sound . 7. My dearest Church , how clear art thou , On whom no sin remains ! My Blood apply'd hath purify'd Thee from thy Guilts and stains : Thou art to me as white as Snow , And tho' thou finnest still , Grace keeps thee in , thou canst not sin With full consent of Will. 8. Let my Fair Glories thee intice To come along with me ; Forsake thine Earthly Paradise , Thy Paradise I 'll be ; Birth , Pleasures , Riches , Friends and Fame , Are all summ'd up in Me. O that thou knew'st how good I am ! Come now and tast and see : The World 's an howling Wilderness , Fill'd with the Beasts of Prey ; Whilst that they Rage , Roar , and Oppress , On Canaan fix thine Eye . 9. My Heaven-born Spouse , whom I embrace , My Joy and Crown thou art ; Thine Eye of Faith , thy Chain of Grace Have overcome my Heart . 10. My Dearest Spouse of Heav'nly Birth , Thy Love is more to Me Than all the Pleasures of the Earth , And sweet thy Graces be . 11. Thy Speeches in thy Heart are bred , And sweetly do they flow ; Thy works do such a savour spread , As Lebanons Spices do . 12. Disguised to the World thou go'st , Heav'n in a Mystery ; To me thou Run'st , to me thou Flow'st , None knows thy worth but I : As thou art mine , so I am thine , My Love doth guard thy Heart ; Thy Heart 's with me , my Love 's with thee , My Church , how safe thou art ! 13 , 14. My Church thou art a Paradise , Where Fruits and Spices grow ; Fair are thy Fruits , and from thy Spice Thy sweetest Odours flow : Thy tender Plants thy Children are , Their Graces Fruits and Spice ; I am the Tree of Life in Thee , My Church , my Paradise . 15. Thou art a Spring , which to thy Plants D●st thy pure Streams derive ; Vnder thine Eye and Ministry Thy Blest Assemblies thrive . The Church . 16. My Lord , if I a Garden am , Then let thy Spirit blow ; And with its Gales refresh the same , And make my Graces flow : And when thy Spirit thus hath blown , And I do flourish most , Then let my Dearest Lord come down , And feed upon his Cost . So poor I am , so great thou art , The Lord , how can I Feast ? Furnish the Table of my Heart , Then come and be my Guest . The VERSION . CHAP. V. Christ. 1. I 'M come into a Paradise , My Sister and my Spouse ; I 've gather'd of my Myrrh and Spice , VVhich in my Garden grows . My Honey Comb and Honey too Have been my sweet Repast ; My Wine , my Milk which here do flow , Have chear'd my Heart and Tast : My Friends and dear Companions , Come , Feast your selves with Me ; Drink , O my Welbeloved Ones , Yea , Drink abundantly . The Church . 2. I sleep , but yet my Heart doth wake , Heark , my Beloved One Doth Knock and Call. I can't mistake His Knock , his Tread , his Tone : Open to Me , my Fathers Child , Open to Me , my Love ; Open to me , my Undefil'd , Open to me , my Dove : Open to me , that wait for Thee , My Head is fill'd with Dew ; And all my Locks with Ev'ning Drops , Let 's have an Enterview . 3. My Coat is off , and how shall I Put on my Coat again ? Should I come o're the Dusty Floor , My washed Feet to stain ? 4. My Dearest then by the key-hole His willing Hand did move ; Which when I did perceive , my Soul Was touch'd with Grief and Love. 5. Rowz'd by this Passion , I did stir , And answer'd to his Call ; My Hands and Fingers drop'd with Myrrh , Which from the Lock did fall . 6. Then did I open to my Dear , But he ( alas ! ) was gone ; He whom I did so lately hear , Methoughts I was undone : I sought him whom my Soul ador'd , But him I could not have , I call'd and cry'd , my Love , my Lord ! But He no answer gave . 7. Then did the cruel City-VVatch Smite Me , and wound Me sore ; The Keepers of the VVall did snatch Away the Veil I wore . 8. O Daughters of Jerusalem ! I charge You , if Ye find My Glorious Dear , that he may hear My Love afflicts my Mind . The Daughters of Jerusalem . 9. What Jewel is this Dear of thine , O Fairest , let us know ; Wherein does thine Others out-shine , That thou dost charge us so ? The Church . 10. My dear Delight is Red and VVhite , The Lilly and the Rose ; So sweet a Grace adorns his Face , Ten thousand he out-goes . 11. His Head is like the Finest Gold , And curled Locks doth wear , VVhich do the Ravens Colour hold , So comely is his Hair. 12. His Eyes are like the Eyes of Doves , VVhich on the Banks are met , And do the streams of VVater love , Milk-washt and fitly set . 13. His Cheeks are like a spicy Bed , VVhere all Perfumes do meet ; His Lips like Lillies , whence is shed The Myrrh that smells so sweet . 14. His Hands are like the Chrysolite In Rings of Gold display'd , His Belly is like Ivory bright , VVith Sapphires overlaid . 15. His Legs like Marble Pillars are On Golden Sockets set ; His Face , like Lebanon , is most Fair , Like Cedars most compleat . His Mouth is most exceeding Sweet , Yea , he is wholly so ; Down from his Head unto his Feet , VVith Sweetness he doth flow : O Salems Daughters , This is He Of whom ye did enquire ; This is the Friend that loveth Me , This is my Hearts desire . The Paraphrase . CHAP. V. Christ . 1. MY Love , ( my Dearest ) hath Me brought Whither thou didst Invite ; Thy Graces which my Hand hath wrought , Have been my Souls delight : Thou art a Vine , which with thy VVine , Both God and Man dost chear ; Feed on the Fruits prepar'd in Thee , A constant Feast is there . The Church . 2. Such drowsiness doth me possess , I live , and yet I die ; Some Life I have , no Liveliness , How dark and cold am I ! Here in the dark and deep I grope , Who us'd to live above ; Where is my Faith ? Where is my Hope ? Where is my wonted Love ? It is no Strangers Voice I hear , I know it is my Lords . He knocks both at my Heart and Ear , These are his loving words , Open to Me , my Fathers Child , Open to Me , my Love , Open to Me , my Undefil'd , Open to Me , my Dove . My Gracious Patience hath stood Long waiting at thy Door ; Fain would I enter for thy good ; Slight not thy Saviour . 3. One would have thought such melting words Should break an heart of Steel But I ( Alas ! ) so stupid was , Their Force I did not feel : My Answer was to this Effect , Lord , now I am at ease ; And Lord , if I should Thee respect , My Friends I should displease : Thy Service , Lord , would cost me dear , The World would me molest ; Thy heavy Cross how can I bear ? Do not disturb my Rest . 4. My Lord to this made no Reply , Only on Me he cast A sad and a Rebuking Eye , On which this sense I pass'd ; Dost thou my Patience thus requite , To make it longer bear ? Dost all my Love and Sufferings slight ? I look'd for better Fare ; This stirr'd my Love , my Grief and shame , Which put me to such pain . 5. That I resolv'd , whatever came , To own my Christ again , Accurst Temptations , be ye gone , And do not me restrain ; Satan Avaunt , let Me alone , I 'll have my Christ again : This Resolution gave some Ease To my distressed Mind ; My Griefs did then begin to cease , VVhen I to Christ inclin'd . 6. But when I did my self address , My Saviour to embrace ; Alas ! for my Unworthiness My Saviour hid his Face : For He is Great as well as Good , And will not be disdain'd ; Then his kind words , which I withstood , My Conscience sorely pain'd : O then I wish'd a thousand times That I had been so wise To shake off my Security , VVhen Christ bade Me arise : I sought him daily in his VVord , But him I could not have ; I call'd and cry'd , My Love , my Lord ! But he no Answer gave . 7. Earth did oppress whom Heav'n forsook , Nothing but Griefs I found , For they who to my Soul should look , My Soul did pierce and wound : Their words and deeds did both conspire , To grieve my grieved heart ; Their Scorns and Jears were Swords & Spears , VVhich did increase my Smart . But still my greatest wound was here , My Lord I could not find ; Had I my Lord , I should not care , Tho' others prov'd unkind . 8. Another Course I straightways took , I did repair to those VVho Sion wards do often look , And did my Case propose : Blest Souls said I who oft attend At the Almighties Court , My Case to you I do commend , That you may it report : A Lord I have or rather had , My VVelbeloved one ; His Presence us'd to make me glad , But , Ah , my Lord is gone ! If when you pray , he should acquaint You with his Love and Grace ; Tell him from me , my Heart doth faint And Languish for his Face . 9. VVho is , said they , this Lord of thine ? O Fairest , let us know ; VVherein does thine others out-shine , That thou dost Charge us so ? 10. My dearest Lord is VVhite and Red ; VVhite thro' his Purity , Red thro' his Blood which he did shed For such an one as I : VVas he not Red , but only White , The Lilly , not the Rose ; He might delight the Angels Sight , But I am none of those : Was he not White but only Red , A Sufferer for his sin ; His Blood would rest upon his head , Nor could I Joy therein : But my dear Lord is White and Red , This Mixture pleaseth me ; For , for my sins he suffered , When he from sin was free : What a reviving sight is this ? A righteous Saviour's Blood ; The Bath of Sin , the Spring of Bliss , Most pure , most sweet and good : The fond inchanted VVorld admires Their Idols here below ; Their creeping , groveling , poor Desires Their Childish Minds do shew : Did but my Glorious Lord appear , O did they him but know , What formerly their Glories were , Would be no longer so : The lesser Lights all disappear , When once my Sun doth shine ; And tho' Ten Thousand Lords were here , None could be like to mine : My Lord , he is the King of Kings , The Fairest of all Fairs ; Of all your fine and boasted things , None with my Lord compares . VVhat 's your thick Clay ? Your stones bring forth VVhich ye your Jewels call ; My Lord , he is of real worth , And goes beyond them all . 11. His Godhead and his Government Are infinitely pure , Most Glorious and most Excellent , And ever shall endure . 12. His is a pure and piercing Eye , Thro' all the Earth it moves ; VVhich the dark Hypocrite doth spy , And secret good approves . 13. His Cheeks appear most bright and clear , VVhen he himself doth shew ; Methinks I in a Garden walk , VVhere Flowers and Spices grow : VVhen he doth my affections stir , And speaks unto my Mind ; Methinks the Lillies drop with Myrrh , Such Savour do I find : So sweet a Grace adorns his Face , His Face , like Heav'n doth shine ; And O what Musick do I hear , VVhen he saith , I am thine ! 14. His Hands are like to Rings of Gold , The works of my dear Lord Are bright and comely to behold , His VVorks fulfil his VVord . The Tender Bowels of his Love , How precious they be ! VVhen I am Griev'd , his Bowels move , And loudly plead for me . 15. The sweet Proceedings of my Lord Are like his Purposes ; Holy and Pure , and Firm and sure , Both Love and Stedfastness : His Countenance Majestical All Rev'rence doth Command ; If he but Frowns on us , we fall , But if he Smiles , we stand . 16. His Mouth is most exceeding sweet , All sweetness like an Hive , One word of his like Honey is , O how it doth revive ! As I begun should I go on My Dearest Lord to Limn , You 'd say , all sweets compacte●●● And summed up in him . My Lord is Larger than Desires , Fairer than VVords can show ; One comely part fond Earth admires , My Lord is wholly so . O Heav'n-born Souls , This , This is he Of whom ye did enquire ; This is the Friend that Loveth me , This is my Hearts Desire : The VERSION . CHAP. VI. The Daughters of Jerusalem . 1. FAirest of Fairs , if thus it be , O whither is he gone ? Tell us , that we may seek with thee This thy Beloved One. The Church . 2. Down to his Garden he is gone , VVhere Beds of Spices are , That he may Feed and Feast thereon , And Gather Lillies there . 3. I am my VVelbeloved ones , My VVelbeloved's mine ; He Feeds and Treads in pleasant Meads , VVhere the bright Lillies shine . Christ. 4. My Love , like Tirzah , thou art Neat , And like Jerusalem , And like an Army so Compleat , Men fly for Fear of them . 5. O turn away thine Eyes from me , Thy bright and sparkling Eyes , To bear so great Felicity , My strength doth not suffice ; Thy Hairy Locks are like Goats Flocks VVhich from Mount Gilead look . 6. So are thy Teeth like VVell shorn sheep , Come from the VVashing-brook , They Pregnant are as well as Fair , For Fruit as well as View ; For each of them her Twins doth bear , There 's not one barren Ewe . 7. As broke Pomegranate seemeth Red , And shines exceeding clear , So do the temples of thy Head , Within thy Locks appear . 8. Thrice twenty Queens together stand , And fourscore Concubines ; And Virgins like the num'rous sand , Which to the Sea adjoyns . 9. My spotless Dove , she is but one , The Darling of her Mother , Who loves and prizes her alone , She knows not such another : The Daughters saw her comely Lines , And prais'd her Lovely Face ; Yea , all the Queens and Concubines Admir'd her Beauteous Grace . 10. VVhat Morn looks forth ? what Moon is there ? VVhat Sun may yonder be ? Fierce Troups with Flags display'd appear , O what a One is She ! 11. To the Nut-Garden down I went To see the Fruits below ; VVhether the Vines their Grapes did vent , And the Pomegranates grow . 12. My Soul gave me a sudden twitch And made me nimbly slide , Like those swift Chariots , in which Amminadib did Ride . 13. Return , Return , O Shulamite . Return , Return Apace That we may look with much delight Vpon thy Glorious Face : What in the Shulamite I pray , Do ye expect to see ? Two Armies set in good Array Even such a one is she . The Paraphrase . CHAP VI. The Church . 1. WHilst thus my dearest Lord I prais'd , As I could do no less ; They heard , they look'd , they stood amaz'd At my great happiness : And when I ceas'd they thus reply'd , O Fairest we must needs Congratulate thy Blest Estate , Which ours so far exceeds : O that we were in such a Case As we perceive thou art ; O that our Souls might find a place In thy Beloved's Heart : Whither is thy Beloved gone ? Pray , let us go with thee , To seek thy Well beloved One , Whose Face we fain would see . 2. If you my dearest Lord would see , Then go unto his Court , Look where his Saints Assembled be , Thither you must Resort : For they his Pleasure-Gardens are , Where he delights to be ; They are his Comfort and his Care , There you my Lord may see : Some Souls he breeds , and some he feeds , Others he doth remove ; Hence for his lower Gardens to His Paradise above . 3. I am my Well-beloved ones , My Well-beloved's mine ; To me his Love a Feast doth prove , Beyond the Richest Wine . Christ . 4. My dearest Church , on whom I see A Fair and Royal Stamp ; All sweetness joyn'd with Majesty , Thou art both court and camp . 5. Thy Prayers are arms , thy Praises charms , Thy Love is like a Dart ; Thy Faith and Graces are so strong , They overcome my Heart : Thy Fair Profession I esteem , Because it springs from Grace , Which makes thee yet more comely seem , As Hair adorns the Face . 6. Thy Pastors which prepare thy Food , Do in their Minds agree , Their Lives and Doctrines both are good , And bring much Fruit to me . 7. Thy countenance so shines with Grace , That many Hearts it moves ; And Grace's colour in thy Face , It s great Advantage proves . 8. The World presents its glorious Shews , But what are those to me ? In my dear Church , my only Spouse , All Glories do I see . 9. Earths Pride would soon confounded be , Should but my Spouse appear , Who to her mother and to me Is so exceeding dear . Her Noble Birth and Real Worth , Have gain'd her so much Fame , The greatest Princes of the Earth Have prais'd her worthy Name . 10. Her Sweetness joyn'd with Majesty , Her Presence much Endear'd ; Her Power with her Purity Made her both lov'd and fear'd . 11. I have been with my new born Saints , I have been down to see What Buds were on my tender Plants , What hopes of Fruit for me . 12. When my dear Church , I hid my Face , Thou did'st thy self bemoan ; I did but prove thy Faithful Love , When thou thought'st I was gone : My Bowels yearn'd when thou didst Cry , My Love did me constrain ; To haste apace , and shew my Face To thy griev'd Soul again . 13. Return , Return my dearest Church , Return , Return to me ; The Heav'nly Quire , and I desire Thy Blessed Face to see : My Heav'nly Host , if ye would know My Churches State and Case ; She is another Host below , And of an awful Grace . The VERSION . CHAP. VII . Christ . 1. O Daughters of a Prince how Fair Are both thy Shooes and Feet ! Thy Joynts and Thighs like Jewels are , Wrought by an hand discreet . 2. Thy Navel as a Cup compleat , With Liquor doth abound ; Thy Belly 's like an Heap of Wheat , Which Lillies do surround . 3. Thy two Breasts are like two young Roes , Well Shap'd and well agreed , Both which are Loving Twins , and those Among the Lillies Feed . 4. Thy Neck , like I vory is most Fair , And like a Tower most straight ; Thine Eyes like beshbon pools , which are Hard by Bath-Rabim Gate : Thy Nose is like to Lebanons Tower , The Tower which doth Command Damascus-Town , the Chiefest Flower Of all the Syrian Land. 5. Thine Head on thee like Carmel is , Thine Hair , like Purple stain'd ; The Galleries so take his Eyes , The King is there detain'd . 6. How Fair art thou , how pleasant art , My Love , unto my sight ! So sweetly Grac'd in every part ; Thou art my whole delight . 7. 〈◊〉 Vnto a Palm-Tree I compare , Thy Stature straight and fine ; Thy Breasts appear both full and fair Like Clusters of the Vine . 8. 〈◊〉 I said I will this Palm-Tree Climb , I 'll search her Branches well ; Thy Breasts shall now like Clusters shew , Thy Nose like Apples swell . 9. 〈◊〉 Thy Palate's like the choicest Wine , Which for my Friend I keep ; Which sweetly Flows , and causeth those To Speak that are asleep . The Church . 10. I am my Well-beloved's own , And He is wholly mine ; The Stream of his Affection Doth towards me incline . 11. Come , my Beloved , let us go Into the Fields abroad ; And in the Villages below Let 's take up our Abode . 12. Let 's go up early in the Morn , And to the Vineyards go ; To see what Fruits the Trees adorn , Whether the Vine doth grow : Whether the tender Grapes appear , And the Pomegranates thrive , ( The Hopes of the Ensuing Year ) There thee my Loves I 'll give . 13. The Mandrakes smell , and at our Door All pleasant Fruits there be , Both New and Old which are my Store , Laid up , my Love , for Thee . The Paraphrase . CHAP. VII . Christ. 1. O Daughter of the Mighty God , How comely are thy Feet ? VVith Gospel-preparation Shod ! Thy carriage how discreet ? 2. Thou art both Fair and Fruitful too , Great Numbers thou dost Breed , VVhich with good Meals , the VVord and Seals , Thou liberally dost feed , 3. The two Breasts of thy Testaments Most friendly do accord ; VVhich Nourishment and sweet content To New-born Babes afford : The cries of a distressed Soul , These Breasts of comfort still ; These Breasts make glad whom sin makes sad , These Breasts the Hungry ●ill . 4. Thy Faith is thy strong Fort and Tower , Thine Vnderstanding clear ; Thy Judging and Discerning Power Informs when Danger 's near : Thy Christ , thy Head of Eminence All Others doth exceed ; Thy Christ , thy Head of Influence Thy Grace doth keep and feed : VVhen thine Assemblies Exercise Their Graces freely given , The King walks in those Galleries , As in another Heaven . 6. My Church , who art most New , most Fair , How Dear art thou and Sweet ; In whom all Sweets compacted are , In whom all Graces meet ? 7. Vnder thy weight thou flourishest As the stout Palm-Tree doth ; My Church , the more thou art deprest , The greater is thy growth : The Breasts of thy two Testaments , Like Clusters of the Vines ; Are full of Juice , which for thy use Tield store of Heav'nly Wine . 8. When I perceiv'd thy Soul to thrive , Like to a Fruitful Tree ; Then I drew near , that I might chear , And joy my self in thee , Nor did I empty-handed come , But added to thy Store ; God's Word came then more near and home , Thy Graces scented more . 9. Thy Speech is like the choichest VVine , So lovely and so strong ; It makes the Sinners Heart divine , And sanctifies his Tongue . The Church . 10. My dearest Lords Affection I cannot but admire ; I am my welbeloved's own , I am his Hearts desire . 11. I gladly with my Lord could talk , And spend both Night and Day ; Come Lord , let us together walk , Let us together stay . 12. Come let 's go see what Fruits and Flowers Adorn thy Garden place , Under the Sun shine and the showers Of days and means of Grace : Could I but see thy Children Spring , And in an happy frame ; O how should I rejoyce and sing , And love thee for the same ! 13. Thy Saints their Services present , Which of Sweet Savour be ; Saints New and Old within my Tent , Are kept from Heav'n and thee . The VERSION . CHAP. VIII . The Church . 1. I Would to God thou wert as near To me as is my Brother , That Fill'd the Lap and Suck'd the Pap Of my most tender Mother : When I without should light on thee , Then I thy Lips would Kiss ; Yea , I should not despised be , Nor disesteem'd for this . 3. I 'd bring thee to my Mothers Tent , Who would instruct me there ; Pomegranate-Wine of pleasant scent Should be thy Royal Fare . 4. His Left Hand underneath my Head Should lovingly be plac'd . His Right Hand or'e me should be spread , Thus should I be Embrac'd . 4. Ye Daughters of Jerusalem , 'T is You I charge and bind , Not once to move , or wake my Love Until it be his Mind . The Daughters of Jerusalem . 5. Out of the Desart doth Ascend A comely Sight to see ; One Leaning on her dearest Friend , O what a One is She ! The Church . Under the shady Apple-Tree Thee did I Raise and Rear ; Thy Mother Travell'd there with Thee , Thy Native Place was there . 6. O Seal thine Image on thy Heart , O'Seal it on thy Arm ! For Love , like Death , doth cast its Dart , And Jealousie is warm : 'T is like the Grave , whose keen desire Nothing can satisfie . The Coals thereof are Coals of Fire That flame most vehemently . 7. Waters can't quench loves flame , nor floods Can Loves height overflow ; If one for Love would give his Goods , The Price would be too low . The Jewish Church . 8. No Breasts on our small Sister grow , Nor is She yet Admir'd ; What shall we for our Sister do , When she shall be desir'd ? Christ . 9. We 'll build on her a Silver Court , If she a VVall shall be ; Or if a Door , Her we 'll Support VVith Boards of Cedar-tree . The Jewish Church . 10. I am a Wall both strong and tall , My Breasts like Towers are round ; ( I then his Sight did much delight , As one that Favour Found . ) Christ . 11. At Baal-Hammon , King Solomon A Vineyard did possess ; Keepers he sent to the Intent They might his Vineyard dress : And thus with them he did agree , That for the Fruit it gave , A thousand silver Pieces he Of each of them should have . 12. My Vineyard which belongs to Me , I know not how to spare ; It ever lies before mine Eyes , It is my constant care . But thou , O Solomon , must have A thousand for thy Gains ; And those that keep its Fruit may crave Two Hundred for their pains . 13. And now farewel thou that Dost dwell In Gardens here below ; As thy Companions hear thy Voice So let me hear it too . The Church . 14. Haste my Beloved like a Roe Which soon her course fulfils ; O that thou wert like a young Hart Upon the Spicy Hills ! The Paraphrase . CHAP. VIII . The Church . 1. LORD that thou wert as near to me As is my Mothers Son ; Such freedom should I have with thee , As if we both were One : I would impart my very Heart To one that was so near ; VVhose nearness should advance my Love Above all Slavish fear . 2. Gods Holy Church , my Mother Dear , Sould me such Lectures Read ; I should provide such Heav'nly Chear , VVhereon thou lov'st to Feed . 3. And then shouldst thou thy Love display , The Riches of thy Grace , Thy Left Hand then my Head should slay , Thy Right my Heart embrace . 4. Christs Love my Heart doth so inflame , This Charge I needs must give ; All ye that own his Sacred Name Do not his Spirit grieve : Lord , leave us not ; if yet thou wilt VVith Tears we 'll own thy Right ; But a Departure forc'd by Guilt Makes a Tempestuous Night . VVeak Christians . 5. VVhat strange Aspiring Souls are those VVhich do this VVorld disdain ; VVho on their Lord themselves repose , Heav'ns Kingdom to obtain . The Church . Under thine Ordinances Shade I Sought and found thine Aid ; For there thine Entrance first was made , Thy Graces first Conveigh'd . 6. Lord bear my Name upon thy Breast , Engrave it on thine Heart ; There let it be so sure possest It thence shall ne're depart : For Love , like Death doth cast its Dart , VVhich wounds me to the quick ; Thy Presence , Lord , supports my Heart ; Thy absence makes it Sick. Shouldst thou but seemingly disdain My Heart so deep Engag'd , I should be Tortur'd with such pain As could not be asswag'd . O Love Me , Lord , or else I die ! Thee , Lord , my Love doth crave ! My Lord , shouldst thou my Love deny , My Love would be my Grave . My Love doth flame my Jealousie , So burns my Heart and Eyes . I must embrace my Lord , or I Must be Loves Sacrifice . 7. Whole Seas of Trouble cannot quench Loves everlasting Fire : Though Hell oppose , whom I have chose , I cannot but Admire . None but a Christ , none but my Lord , No Brides can take with Me ; A proffer'd World would be abhorr'd ; A Christ , and none but He ! The Jewish Church . 8 , Remember the Blind Nations , Lord , Who in a Dungeon grope , And lack the Sun-shine of thy Word , Yet Prisn'rs are of Hope . When once the Hour of thy Design Hath on these Captives Shone , When they are call'd and own'd for Thine , What shall be further done ? Christ . 9. If they be constant to my Name , And firmly hold my VVord ; They shall be blest with strength and fame , And honour'd by their Lord : If they will open at my Call , That I with them may dwell ; I 'll hold them fast , and make them last Against the Gates of Hell. The Jewish Church . 10. Lord , I am constant to thy Name , And firmly hold thy Word ; ( I had a Smile upon the same From my most Gracious Lord. ) Christ. 11. I nor admire nor imitate Those who their Vineyards Let ; Who of their Profit do abate , That they some Ease may get . 12. My Church and Vineyard is alway My care and my Delight ; I my self keep it every Day , And watch it every Night : Drest by my Hand , watch'd by my Eye , Its Fruit to me abounds ; The Praise of its Fertility Wholly to me redounds . 13. My Dearest Church , who art compos'd Of divers companies ; Now we have both our Minds disclos'd , I 'll end with this Advice : As all thy Members give an Ear Vnto thy Gracious Strain ; So let Me often from thee hear , Vntil we Meet again . The Church . 14. Ah my dear Saviour ! pity Me , Preserve Me in thy Heart ; And Oh make hast , make hast , that we May Meet and never part . DIVES AND LAZARUS . IN Judah's Vale a Man of Wealth abode , Vile as a Beast , yet Worship'd as a God ; Who Tyrian Cloaths , and Egypts Linnen-ware , And on whose Table met Land , Sea and Air. Beneath the Threshold of his Out-most Gate A pale , deformed , horrid Carcass Sate : Another Job . But of more Fixed Woes , Who from his Dunghil never once arose . * God Help Me was his Name . God was his all , Those few that knew him , Lazarus him did call . Need , Pain and Scorn at once did on him lie ; His Bed was Earth , his Covering was the Sky : Nothing had he to pay of Natures Scores ; Empty he was of Bread , but full of Sores . Hunger ( that Wrack ) will make a Man confess , What modest Minds endeavour to oppress : Sharp Hunger whets the Wit , and mends its strain , It hurts the Bowels , but it helps the Brain . A Servant pass'd the Gate , where , lo ! he found This Ruful Odject groveling on the Ground . Said Lazarus , Sir , if Pity be my due , Give to your Master what I give to you . Lazarus his Petition . MOst Noble Sir , I humbly crave What Nature doth exact from Me ; I am a Borderer on the Grave , Half slain with sharp Necessity . For Childrens Bread I do not Call ; I do not Ask you Servants Fare ; Only the Sweepings of your Hall I Beg ; and what your Dogs may spare . Doom Me not , Sir , to perish at your Gate , Who may Preserve Me , at so Cheap a Rate ; For Father Judah's sake some Fragments give , I 'll serve You at God's Altars whilst I live . Dives his Answer . WHat Dog is this that dares Presume on Me ? Accurst be all such Crawling Toads as He ; Pests of my Gate , Vermin that Creep so Nigh — I Hate 'em ; Let Him Rot and Die. In vain the poor Mans thoughts pursu'd his Suit ; The Dogs were humane , but their Lord a Brute ; They left their Snarling to their Masters Face ; They Ran , and Lazarus gently did embrace . He was the pity'd Patient of those Hounds , Whose lambent Tongues did cool his burning wounds . This done , the squalid Vassals of the Times Scorn'd ragged Virtue , Honour'd purple Crimes : Things are mis-judged by the purblind Eye , Which views their Posture , not their tendency : Till Justice ' wakes to right its injur'd Laws , Which doth not weigh the Person , but the Cause . Nor Rags , nor Sores , are Clouds that can disguise A splendid Soul to Heavens Soul-searching Eyes ; Earths Laz'rus was Heavens Dives ; Earths disdain Was a meet Guest for Heaven to entertain : Now comes the Golden Hour that sets him free From his Apprenticeship to misery : His Corps ( the Graves old Neighbour ) long Uddrest , At length is slip into its Bed of Rest : A Treasure 't is , tho' Funeral-costs it wants ; The Richest Mineral is the Dust of Saints ; He was his own ( most serious ) Mourner here ; He Mourn'd enough ; He needs no Hired Tear. The time is come , that Lazarus must be clad With such fine Linnen , Dives never had : The time is come , that Lazarus must be Fed With Heavens rich Juices , and with Angels Bread. There is a Table richly Spread above , There is an Everlasting Feast of Love ; A Feast which Friends and Friendship doth mantain , Pale Envy is not there , nor proud disdain ; They all are One ; In One they all agree , One is there all , which makes all one to be ; Here 's Height of Mirth , with Depth of Seriousness , Plenty without the Hazard of Excess ; Here are full Joys in Hand , full Joys in View , Here Wine and Appetite are ever new : Ever begins their Feast and n're do end , Whom growing Loaves and Living Springs attend ; Their Harps are well-strung Hearts , well-tuned And Sacred Hallelujahs are their Songs ; ( Tongues ) Here sit the Saints , Here the Believers Sire , Is Nobly Seated in his Rich Attire ; Hither the King of Heaven new Guests doth call , Nor can he come too late that comes at all . The mighty One who dwells and rules on High , Angels attend with an obedient Eye : The Secrets of his Breasts they do not Skill , But are the trusty Servants of his Will. Thus charg'd he them , ' Bring Lazarus to the Feast , ' And let him take his Place next Abraham's Breast . They heard with Rev'rence , and obey'd their King , Joy rais'd their Hearts , & nimbly shook their Wing . They fled from Heaven , yet Heaven was with them still , It was their Heaven to do their Masters Will. They stopt not at the Stars ( that pompous show ) Who went to view a Brighter Star below : The Point design'd they well did understand , Who had old Voyagers been to Canaans Land. There they had been Lots Guests ( who was their There had they been Elisha's flaming Guard. ( Ward ) In that Land chiefly lay their Lords Affairs ( Wares ) They traffiqu'd there for Souls ( those precious Soon came they where Sick Lazarus had his Lare , They stop'd and waited for their Passenger . No visitant found they with him , but the Lord ; No Nurse , but Faith ; no Cordial , but the Word . They heard him praying , ' Lord , some Mercy Show , ' For I can find no mercy here below . This said , he sigh'd , and was of Life bereav'd ; He gave his Soul , and they his Soul receiv'd , With Shouts and Songs triumphant up they went , And to the Company did him present ; They shouted all , and joy'd the New come Guest , How gently stoops and leans on Abrahams Breast● Whom Dives Curs'd and stately Fools disdain'd , How is he Blest ! how is he Entertain'd ! Tho' Vertue here on Earth neglected lies , Yet Heaven will raise it , for 't is born to rise . Dives , that silken God , must never dye Unless his Creatures and false Prophets lye . He 's safe , if Death be cast as far behind His Body , as it is below his Mind . He 's always young ; He learns it from his Glass , Which smooths his furrow'd Brow and paints his face . But a Cold striking hand consutes the Lie. Down falls his Flattering Glass , his Fancies dye ; His Garden-walks must him no longer know , The Life-tree in his Garden doth not grow : His Palace must be chang'd for a dark Tomb , That was his Inn , but this must be his Home ; He must no longer at his Table stay , The Voider ( Death ) is come to take away : Death , that abhorr'd ( both Name and , ) thing comes on ▪ And potently torments this Potent One ; It makes Amazing Breaches , and in short , Hath seiz'd the Out-works , and attacks the Fort : In what a wretched Posture doth he lye ! He cannot live , and yet he dares not dye . His Debt must be distrain'd ; for he 'll not pay , Nor yield his Ghost ; it must be fetcht away ; He sprunts , he struggles , but Death keeps him under , And with one stroke tears Flesh and Soul asunder ; Then rang the House with his five Brethrens Cries , Alas ! our Brother ; so they clos'd his Eyes . His outward parts are wash'd , his inner Rooms Stuffed with Arabian Sweets and rich Perfumes . Now Death his Purple is , now he 's allow'd Fine Linnen too , but 't is a Fun'ral Shrowd ; Grave-fac'd Spectators with their Garments torn , And Shrouded Lips attend , the Room doth mourn . Ah what a poor Revenge is this on Fate ! For him that cannot live , to Lie in State. Amidst the Gazing Crowd the Bearers come , With Pomp they bring him to his painted Tomb. Minstrels and Trumpeters their Noises joyn , And Women sell false Tears for Currant Coyn. Now lest his Friends should in salt streams be drown'd The Cup of Consolation goes its Round . But stay , my Soul ; 't is Death that thou must view , Not shadows which dead Bodies do Ensue . What a dark Notion and Abstrusity , Is this to living Men , that they must die ! Grim Death on his pale Horse Triumphant Rides , He strikes us through our nearest Kinsmans Sides : Yet are we sensless , as the stupid Mule , Live as Exceptions from the Common Rule ; We cast a Cloth o're Death ; 't is soon forgot , We charm the Serpent , and it stings us not . Now might one let this pleasant Error pass , If Death was all , but Death his Second has , When once the Dissolution Hour is come , Out goes the Soul to hear her Final Doom . You who have slightly heard the Fun'ral Knell , Now hear the Voice which dooms the Ghost to Hell , For those whose hearts an Earthquake will not shake , Thro' Heav'ns Loud-roaring Cannons may awake . Dives black Ghost ( all Horrour and Despair ) Is from its Prison snatch'd to th' dismal Bar ; Behind him the impatient Devils roar . His Sins ( those worst of Devils ) stand before ; With Terrors thus besieg'd in every place , He hears a Voice , but might not see the Face . The Voice was roaring Thunder in his Ears , The words were tearing Bolts and flaming Spears ; " Go thou accurst , vile Caitif , hence away " To damned Ghosts , Come Devils , take your prey . Struck with this Thunder , down he sunk , he fell , And was a Triumph to the Fiends of Hell. Th' ingenious Tyrants did a Council pack , Their Malice set their Wits upon the Wrack : When they had joyntly study'd to Torment , For their pale Prisoner then in haste they sent ; They chain'd and stak'd him to a furious Flame , Where constant streams of Brimstone feed the ●ame , Behold Sins Martyr , and Hells Sacrifice ! He yells and howls , and vents unpity'd Cries . He finds no Friendly Ear , or tender Eye , He feells a thousand deaths , but cannot die : Like burning Brass he 's Fir'd in every part , A Vultur lives upon his living Heart . God's gone , he 's gone , and what an Hell is this , To be depriv'd of everlasting Bliss ! O this Eternal Banishment is worse Than all the Remnant of the Dooms-day Curse . This Hell of Hell may thus be understood , No torments are so bad as God is good . Besides , an Appetite in Man doth lie , Which nothing but a God can satisfie ; And tho' this Appetite be here deluded By various Objects , in God's room obtruded . Yet when at death all these are laid aside , Then thirsts the Soul for God , but is deny'd ; This Thirst unquench'd is such an inward Flame , An Hell in Hell is its deserved Name ; In Hell there cannot be an Atheist , 'T is Hell in Hell that God is dearly mist . Poor Dives cries , The God for whom I starve , " I cannot see , because I would not serve , " I Bleed to think , ( and thinking is my Fate ) " He often knocked at my Bolted Gate . " Where are those Baits on which my Lusts did prey , " The Price of which I cast my self away ? " Where 's now my Pomp and Pride , my Feasts & Sports , " Whose Chains detain'd me from the Sacred Courts ? " O did my House so near the Temple stand , " O did I perish out of Judahs Land ! " Might I be try'd once more ! But 't is too late , " Justice hath lock'd the Golden Mercy-Gate : " Now I believe , and tremble : I repent , " But my Repentance is my Punishment : " It is not Virtue , but Necessity ; " Alas , how miserable wise am I ? " Might I return now to that happy Night , " Which veil'd me er'e my Parents saw the Light , " Ah me ! must I lie here ! and ne're come out , He raves and flings his curses round about . He curs'd both Heaven & Hell , he curs'd the Earth , He curs'd the Day that witness'd to his Birth : But neither can his tears his Griefs asswage , Nor does it cool his Heart to vent his Rage . This Keen Reflection makes the Furnace Glow . " It must be ever with me as 't is now . " Hells Flames no Ashes will produce : But I " Must ever Dying Live , and Living Die. " Souls for themselves the Balm of Patience bear , " 'T is the Poors Physick , but it grows not here ; " My Soul is filled with Home-bred tears and taunts , " 'T is its own Fury , and it self it haunts : " Pity was wont in Miseries House to dwell , " But I am haled by the Hounds of hell . " Time us'd to be a Surgeon good at wounds , " But I am got beyond its happy Bounds . " A Vessel charg'd with scalding wrath am I " Hoop'd in the Circle of Eternity . You who affect the pleasant Path to Hell , And love Damnation in its Causes well , Look streight before you on your Journeys End , Do ye not see th' infernal smoak ascend ? Have not some sparks into your Bosoms Flown , Wh'reby the Neighb'ring Coasts may well be known . Bold sinner , stop , no further progress make , Lest your next step be in the Fiery Lake ; But , Oh! He ridicules his souls affairs , And labours to be damn'd at unawares . His Humour will not bear a Countermand , Alas for them who hate to understand ! Who on their souls Experiments will try , At the Charge of a sad Eternity . Alas for them who never will awake , Till they are plung'd into the burning Lake ! Dives was hear struck blind with flatt'ring Lies , Now the Hell brand lifts up his flaming Eyes ; He spies the Region where the happy dwell , But Heaven at distance is another Hell : He spies a Canaans Feast , for chiefly there , The Natives of his Countrey do appear ; He spies Blest Abraham with his faithful Race , And Lazarus sitting next to Abrahams place . Oh! how it twinges and torments his Eyes ? His scorn to Envy turns , and thus he cries , " This Scoundrel who lay Starving at my Gate , " Is now a Peer in Heaven , an Angels Mate ; " The Beggar sits and feeds on Angels Fare , " His Rags are Robes , such as Heavens Nobles wear : " The Dog , whom in derision once I had , " Is turned into a Star , which makes me Mad. Now Dives is the Beggar , and applies Himself to Abraham with his Mournful Cries . Dives his Petition . AH Father Abraham , Pity me , Who with tormenting Flames am Stung , For pity whither should I Flee But to the Bowels whence I Sprung ? The Grapes Rich Blood I do not Crave , vvaters Cheap Element will Suffice ; And tho' my Tongue thirsts for a vvave , For one poor drop it only Cries . By Lazarus ●●oist'ned Finger may you please To give my scorched tongue one Moments Ease . I dwell in Flames , and Flames in Me do dwell , O for a Drop from Heaven to sweeten Hell. Mark how the Wheel is turn'd , the time is come , He begs a Drop who once deny'd a Crumb . Right-thinking Judges then must needs approve . The tart and equal Answer from above . Abraham's Answer . ARt thou forlorn of God , and com'st to me ? What can I tell thee then but Misery ? Remember , Son , the Heav'n thy Feet have trod , Earth was thy Heav'n , and Pleasure was thy God. Remember Lazarus had his Hell below , Thou wert the Devil which did cause his woe ; Now are his rags Heav'ns robes with glorious Beams , Thy Purple , Flames , thy Juncats , Sulphrous Streams . Is he thy Wish who was thy Scorn before ? Shall Lazarus now be welcome to thy door ? And dost imagine some fair Bridge to lie , Betwixt the White and Black-Eternity ? No there 's a mighty Gulf which rends in twain , The Fiery Region and the Aetherial Plain . We are too happy to be dispossest , And you so cursed you can ner'e be blest ; We are so rais'd , that we can never fall , And you so sunk , you cannot rise at all . Once Angels went from Heaven to Hell ; but first They blackned were to Devils , and accurst ; Since those Stars fell none of the heav'nly hosts , Or did or shall visit th' infernal Coasts . To yon 't is bitter , but to us 't is sweet , That we are parted and must never meet ; Heav'n were not Heav'n , if it near Hell was plac't , Nor Hell were Hell , if it of Heaven might taste . Can our pure Light with Smoak & Darkness dwell ? The Poles shall sooner meet than Heaven and Hell. Though Speech avails not , wracking misery Extorts from him another fruitless Cry. Dives his Second Petition . IF such an Envious Gulf there be , Yet , Father , lend an Ear to me : From Earth to Heaven a way is Pav'd ; How else came Lazarus to be Sav'd ? Let me so small a Boon entreat , That Lazarus may his Steps Repeat , And that he may embody'd go , And tell the Stories of my Woe . To my Five Brethen , who all dwell within My Fathers House ( Oh had he never been ! ) Brethren in Bonds of Nature and of Sin. O let him tell them that there is a God , Whose Scepter is a Sin-revenging Rod ; And let him tell them that advent●rous Dr●lls , Shall find unto their Costs that they have Souls . Mine stuckt'th ' Scabbard , till its angry Lord Vnsheath'd it , and it prov'd a flaming Sword : That Limbeck , Death , draws Spirits from our Clay , To th' Element of Souls they hast away ; And let him tell them , that the Sadducee Shall be Hells Convert , and Recant with me . Whilst they lie Sleeping on the Brink of Hell , The Smoak they fee not , nor the Brimstone smell : There they 'l disport themselves with Golden Dreams , Till they betray 'em to these burning streams : But let him scare them with an hollow sound , That they ( like Lot ) may flee their cursed Ground : O send him quickly lest they tumble in , And prove the flaming Records of my sin : Can I no water get at my desire ; Yet , O , no more , no more , new Fleaks of Fire . This Abraham heard with unrelenting Ears , No pity's due to Hell-Hounds Cries and Tears . Abraham's Answer . ONnce Heav'n bow'd down & touch'dth ' Arabian Hill , And gave a Sampler of the sacred Will To Moses Hands , that chosen Man of God , Copies were taken and dispers'd abroad . ( So his kind Arms abroad the River flings , So the free Sun extends his fruitful Wings ; As this most Sacred Light it self displays , And Guilds the Tents of Jacob with its rays . ) For Saints to come from God there is no cause , Himself came down and did promulge his Laws : Needs Lazarus take a Journey from the Sky , When wisdom at your Brethrens Gates doth cry , Let them hear Moses read by their Divines , ●'th ' Synagogue to which their house adjoyns ; And let them hear the reverend Prophets next , Those wondrous Commentators on the Text. Dives his Reply . MOses ( 't is true ) was an Vnerring Guide , So were those sixteen Prophets on his side : This I as much believe , as if I saw The flaming Mount , and heard the Fiery Law , When every word was accented with Thunder , Which Rent those Oaks , the Jewish hearts asunder . 'T is here as necessary to believe , As it is Natural to feel and grieve : I that am now a proof of sacred Writ , Do argue backwards with my After-wit : Hell in the threatnings tho' I did not see , The threatnings are in Hell made plain to me . I skowl'd upon the Heavens when they did Lowre , The Clouds I fear'd not , but I feel the Shower . Nothing will move my Brethren but a Sign , Experience is the powerfulest Divine : Faith is the Child of sense , whereas Report Is entertain'd with Blasphemy or Sport. They have a Sword to cut the Gordian Knot , Moses saith many things , but proves them not . And tho' they hear substantial Proofs there be , Nothing is Proof to them but what they see . Had they an Emissary from above , The very Sight a future state would prove : Might he but tell them of your Heavenly Strand , They'd all turn Pilgrims for that Holy Land ; Or might he preach the torments which I feel , His words would 〈◊〉 like burning Gads of steel ; His words would tear down all , like thundering Guns , Beyond the faint Attempts of Levi's Sons . O were I of this cursed Chain Releas'd ! ( With that he gnash'd his teeth and knock'd his breast : ) Might I be to the Earth a Preacher sent , I 'de burn up sin like Stubble where I went ; I 'de smoak away their Lusts and flattering Lies , Or forth I 'de drive them with my Glaring Eyes : I 'de blow a Trumpet which should Rend the Ground , Their trembling Heart-strings should in Consort sound : I 'de teach the faithless Sadduces their Creed , And make the Pharisees to pray indeed : I 'de tell the Ranters such a doleful Tale , That they should mourn as in Megiddons Vale : I 'de unbewitch the sots and slaves of sin , That such a Reformation should begin ; As in Josiah's time did not befall , And the next Age should Canonize 'em all . Abraham's Rejoynder . A Preaching Apparition would confound Heaven daring Giants with its dreadful found , ( None quake so soon as they who Heaven do dare , Who fear not God , the greatest Cowards are : But were the coast once clear , the shake once o're , The Lees would settle as they did before . " It was a waking Dream they would conclude , " A Juggle which our Senses did delude : " Or did we something see ? And something hear ? " Yet whence it came , it doth not yet appear . Nay , they would gravely reason out the Case , " What we can grasp , we gladly will embrace : " The rest we leave ; to them let Children heark . " And fright themselves with Fancies in the dark . " What is a Spirit ? What 's Infinity ? " What does the word [ Eternal ] signifie ? Charm'd are their Souls with this Oration made , And now their fear shall vanish like the shade : Thus Fools ( tho' pounded ) will not lose a Grain , And Frozen snakes , when thaw'd , will hisse again . Come now thou that Pretend'st to act the Man , Something there needs must be , which ne're began ; If all were nothing once , so 't would be now , A Number from bare Cyphers could not grow : Nothing 's a Barren Womb ; if that could breed , To be and not to be were well agreed : One Point is gain'd , that something ever was ; This hard word , Ever , you must let it pass : Know'st thou how far this Ever doth extend ? You must grant what you cannot Comprehend . But what was Ever ? This Imperial Robe , Suits not the Azure nor the Verdant Globe : One is a turning Wheel , that Spins out time , The other Pools with spots of hardned slime . Now mark the kinds of each , and you shall find , Unto their proper Sphears they are Confin'd : Hereby is their Original Confest , Ther 's but a partial Goodness in the best : This is the Voice of their Infirmity , " Mere Beggars and Derivatives are we : What 's of it self , that doth its self suffice , 'T is from our Creatureship our wants arise : What 's of it self , than in it self is Blest , 'T is its own Center and at perfect rest ; Rich is that Being whence all Beings are , And whence each Being has its proper share . Nor is 't a wonder of so high degree , To make to be , as of it self to be ; Something then ever was , which needs must be , From all the shades of Imperfections free . Hence are we ; and to think , in vain we are , Is to condemn his Wisdom at our Bar. As Men the Badge of their dependance wear On their frail Flesh ( the Graves probationer ) And on their hearts , whose restless Motions show Something they want , which is not here below ; So must they own whom they are forc'd to know , And pay themselves to whom themselves they Owe : Neither would this their Light of comfort Dim , But they should serve themselves in serving him . When Graves upbraid proud Grave-stones with their Lies , God's Servant is a Title nevers dies . The thoughts in Man do prove his Soul to be ; His Conscience bodes his immortality : This Bosom Magistrate his Facts espies And binds him over to the last Assize : He trembles at his Summons to appear ; His fear makes not a God , God makes his Fear , Religion by Corroding doth assay Even thro' an Heart of Rock to force its way . O might he to himself be so sincere , To strive to please whom he 's constrain'd to fear . Yet will he be a Vagrant all his days , Without a Method to direct his ways . What Eye e're pierc'd th' Almighties Sacred Breast ? Himself knows only what will please him best . Since Man was made to serve his Makers will , Which is an height transcending humane skill , A Rule must needs be granted from on High For him to regulate his Actions by : This Heaven-sprung Rule that S●cred Roll contains , Which in the Consecrated Land remains . Its words and mysteries are all Divine , And weighty Mountains Hang on every Line ; It ( Sun like ) Shines by its own Golden Beams , And scorns its base Corrivals senseless Dreams : Those Spangles which the Heathen Sages Left Were from this Mine snatch'd by an Honest Theft . Give me that hardy Brow , that dares deny The Bible well attested History : Moses said many things , and prov'd them too With proofs which all Hells Magick did out-do ; God's power he carried in his Hands , to show , That from his Mouth the Truths of God did flow : And his Credentials on his Face did shine , Which there were written by a Beam Divine . The gazing Jews were struck , who plainly saw That whence he had his Light , he had his Law. Those Sections which the Sacred Code begin ▪ Were by an Age of wonders Usher'd in . The Prophets superstructure firmly stands On two hewn Stones laid by th' Almighties Hands : They count the footsteps of their coming Lord , They view the Mercy-seat with one accord . One tells his Name , another tells his place ; Another writes the Beauties of his Face . Thus is he Glanc'd at by their piercing Eyes ; The last of them his Harbinger espies : And O the Brisk , the Charming Airs that Spring From the consent of each Harmonious string ! He 's overwise who dreads Fictitious ●ines From Hands unbrib'd , and Hearts without designs . They wrote beyond themselves , which serves to prove , Their hearts & hands were guided from above The Worlds just Age , and what was done of old Are in this Sacred Register inroll'd . Here may be seen the pristin state of Man , And , that Niles Head , the Source where ills began . Here may be seen what makes a second Spring ; Here is the ●est account of every thing . The Wonders witness'd now by mortal Eyes , Are but the products of its Prophecies . The Scriptures rule the World : Till this shall burn , All Ages on that Axle-Tree shall turn . This Heaven-inspired Volume doth avow What reason may embrace , or must allow . When God describes himself , 't is such an height , As far surmounts quick fancies highest Flight . 'T is Reason , Reason should be puzzled here ; Man should be God if he knew what he were . To these vast heights thus sober Reason saith , I see the Seals : And yields the Chair to Faith. Now the Almighties Word shall Vermin slight , When Heaven and Earth bear witness to its Might . Vast Numbers from his Word at first did flow , And must his Word pass for a Cypher now ? Nay , his Commands at first Creations were , And now his Word Commands ; and give an Ear , It is a Sun that gives both Light and Eyes , A Voice that bids and makes the dead arise : It makes Clouds , Stars ; And sends them to the Sky ; And turneth Heaven ●nto a Colony . Unbelief is not Reason but a Lust ; God's Hand and Sword gives it its mortal thrust . ●he Law of the Two Tables will prevail , When other ( self-invented ) means shall fail . Whilst other Archers Level in the Dark . The Arrows from Gods Quiver hit the Mark. What Voices or what Visions would you have ? Gods Voice ( or nothing ) will your Brethren save : New Methods of Salvation to contrive Is fruitless Labour : Let 'em hear and Live ; But if they won't , their Mittimus is Seal'd ; A stubborn Patient never can be heal'd . If Preachers rais'd by God they will disdain ; Preachers rais'd from the Grave should preach in vain . FINIS . Books lately Printed for Tho. Parkhurst , at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside . THE Confirming Work of Religion , and its great things made plain by their primary evidences and demonstrations ; whereby the meanest in the Church may soon be made able to render a rational account of their Faith. A Family-Altar , erected to the honour of the Eternal God : Or , a solemn Essay to promote the Worship of God in Private Houses ; being some Meditations on Gen. 35. 2 , 3. With the best Entail , or dying Parents Living Hopes for their Surviving Children , grounded upon the Covenant of Gods Grace with Believers and their Seed : Being a short Discourse on 2 Sam. 23. 5. by Oliver Heywood , Minister of the Gospel . The Gospel-Mystery of Sanctification open'd , in sundry practical Directions , suited especially to the Case of those who labour under the guilt and power of Indwelling Sin. To which is added a Sermon of Justification ; by Walter Marshal , Minister of the Gospel , &c. Death improved , and immoderate sorrow for deceased Friends and Relations reproved . Where in you have many arguments against Immoderate sorrow , and many profitable Lessons which we may learn from such Providences ; by Edw. Bury , formerly Minister of great Bolas in Shropshire , Author of the Help to Holy Walking , and the Husbandmans Companion , &c. The Poor Mans help , and Young Mans guide ; containing , 1. Doctrinal instructions for the right informing of his Judgment . 2. Practical directions for the general course of his Life 3. Particular advices for the well managing of every day , with reference to his Natural Actions , Civil Employments , Necessary Recreations , Religious Duties , particularly Prayer , Publick in the Congregation , Private in the Family , Secret in the Closet , Reading the Holy Scriptures , Hearing the Word Preached , and Receiving the Lords Supper ; by William Bu●kitt , M. A. of Pembrook-hall in Cambridge , and now Vicar of Dedham in Essex , and Author of the Practical Discourse of Infant Baptism . The Rod or the Sword , the present Dilemma of the Nations of England , Scotland and Ireland , considered , argued and improved , on Ezek. 21. 14 by a true friend to the Protestant Interest , and the Present Government . A Present for such as have been Sick , and are Recovered ; or a Discourse concerning the Good that comes out of the Evil of Affliction ; being several Sermons Preached after his being raised from a Bed of Languishing ; by Nathaniel Vincent M. A. and Author of the Conversion of the Soul. The true Touchstone of Grace and Nature . Discourse of Conscience . Treatise of Prayer and Love , &c. Some passages in the Holy Life and Death of the Late Reverend Mr. Edmund Trench ; most of them drawn out of his own Diary ; Published by Joseph Boyse Minister in Dublin . An account of the blessed Trinity , argued from the Nature and Perfection of the Supream Spirit co-incident with the Scripture Doctrine , in all the Articles of the Catholick Creeds ; together with its Mystical , Federal and Practical Uses in the Christian Religion ; by William Borrough Rector of Cheyns in Bucks . A Discourse of Justification , being the sum of twenty Sermons by Walter Cross , M. A. Forty Nine Sermons on the whole Epistle of the Apostle Paul to the Colossians , by Monsieur Duille , Minister of the Reformed Church in Paris . Folio . Sermons and Discourses on several Divine Subjects ; by the Late Reverend and Learned David Clarkson , B. D. and sometime Fellow of Clare-Hall , Cambridge . Folio . The Support of the Faithful in Times of Persecution ; or a Sermon Preach'd in the Wilderness to the Poor Protestants in France ; by M. Brousson , an Eminent Minister , who was broke upon the VVheel at Montpelier , Novem. 6. 1698. Quarto . The Fountain of Life opened ; or a Display of Christ in his Essential and Mediatoral Glory ; containing forty two Sermons on various Texts : VVherein the Impetration of our Redemption by Jesus Christ is orderly unfolded , as it was begun , carried on , and finished by his Covenant Transaction , Mysterious Incarnation , solemn Call and Dedication , blessed Offices , deep Abasement , and Supereminent Advancement . A Treatise of the Soul of Man , wherein the Divine Original , excellent and immortal Nature of the Soul are opened ; its Love and Inclination to the Body , with the Necessity of its Separation from it , considered and improved . The Existence , Operations and States of separated Souls both in Heaven and Hell immediately after Death , asserted , discussed and variously applied . Divers knotty and difficult Questions about departed Souls both Philosophical and Theological , stated and determined . Hymns suited to the Sacrament by Tho. Vincent , &c. The Method of Grace in bringing home the Eternal Redemption , contrived by the Father , and accomplished by the Son , thro' the Effectual Application of the Spirit unto God's Elect , being the second Part of Gospel Redemption . The Divine Conduct or Mystery of Providence , its Being and Efficacy asserted and vindicated ; all the Methods of Providence in our course of life opened , with directions how to apply and improve them . Navigation spiritualiz'd , or a New Compass for Seamen , consisting of thirty two points of pleasant Observations , profitable Applications , serious Reflections , all concluded with so many spiritual Poems , &c. A Saint indeed , the great Work of a Christian . A Touchstone of sincerity , or signs of Grace , and symptoms of Hypocrisie , being the second part of the Saints indeed . A Token for Mourners , or Boundaries for sorrow for the Death of Friends . Husbandry ●piritualiz'd ; or the Heavenly use of Earthly Things ; all these ten by Mr. John Flavell . A Funeral Sermon on the Death of that Pious Gentlewoman Mrs. Judith Hammond , late Wife of the reverend Mr. George Hammond , Minister of the Gospel in London . Of Thoughtfulness for the Morrow ; with an Appendix concerning the immoderate desire of foreknowing Things to come . Of Charity in reference to other Mens sins . The Redeemers Tears wept over lost souls , in a treathe on Luke 19. 41 , 42. With an appendix , wherein some what is occasionally discoursed concerning the sin aganist the Holy Ghost , and how God is said to Will the salvation of them that perish . A sermon directing what we are to do after a strict Enquiry , whether or no we truly love God. A funeral sermon for Mrs. Esther Sampson , late Wife of Mr. Henry Sampson , Doctor of Physick , who died Novem. 24. 1689. The Carnality of religious Contention ; In two sermons preach'd at the Merchants Lecture in Broad● street . A calm and sober Enquiry concerning the possibility of a Trinity in the Godhead . A Letter to a Friend concerning a Postscript to the Defence of Dr. Sherlock's Notion of the Trinity in Unity , relating to the calm and sober Enquiry upon the same Subject . A View of that part of the late Consideration Addrest to H. H. about the Trinity ; which concerns the sober Enquiry on that subject . FINIS . Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A52174-e41770 * The Eng. of Lazur●s . 
A47500	----	A feast of fat things full of marrow containing several Scripture songs taken out of the Old and New Testaments, with others composed by t[he author] : together [with o]ne hundred of divine hymns, being the first century. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1696 Approx. 254 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 96 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2005-12 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A47500 Wing K63 ESTC R18904 12350481 ocm 12350481 59969 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A47500) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 59969) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 213:8) A feast of fat things full of marrow containing several Scripture songs taken out of the Old and New Testaments, with others composed by t[he author] : together [with o]ne hundred of divine hymns, being the first century. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. [8], 103, [3]-46 p, [12] p. Printed by B.H., London : 1696. Advertisements ([12] p.) at end. Reproduction of original in British Library. "The swan's song": p. [3]-46. Imperfect: some letters on t.p. illegible. Created by converting TCP files to TEI P5 using tcp2tei.xsl, TEI @ Oxford. Re-processed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwestern, with changes to facilitate morpho-syntactic tagging. Gap elements of known extent have been transformed into placeholder characters or elements to simplify the filling in of gaps by user contributors. 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Copies of the texts have been issued variously as SGML (TCP schema; ASCII text with mnemonic sdata character entities); displayable XML (TCP schema; characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or text strings within braces); or lossless XML (TEI P5, characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or TEI g elements). Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Hymns, English -- Texts. 2005-04 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2005-05 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2005-06 Judith Siefring Sampled and proofread 2005-06 Judith Siefring Text and markup reviewed and edited 2005-10 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A FEAST OF Fat Things Full of MARROW . Containing several Scripture SONGS taken out of the Old and New Testament . With others , composed by 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Together 〈◊〉 one Hundred of Divine HYMNS , being the first Century . Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly , in all Wisdom , teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms , and Hymns , and spiritual Songs , singing with Grace in your Hearts to the Lord. London , Printed by B. H. 1696. A TABLE OF CONTENTS Of the SONGS . MOses's song Page 1 The second part Page 2 Isaiah's song Page 4 Isaiah's joyful song Page 5 The song of Zacharias Page 6 The song of the blessed Virgin Page 7 The song of Simeon Page 8 The song of the Lamb Page 9 Part of Hannahs Song Page 10 The song of the Lamb Page 12 A song of Praise for the discovery of the Plot Page 18 Of the HYMNS . The Eternity of God Page 5 The Immensity of God Page 6 On the Omniscience of God Page 7 The great Wisdom of God Page 8 God's piercing Eyes Page 9 The Power of God Page 10 God's Mercy shining Page 11 The Covenant & Faithfulness of God Page 12 On God's Sovereignity Page 13 God's glorious Bounty Page 14 Abounding Mercy of God in Christ Page 15 The Patience of God Page 16 Another on God's Patience Page 17 On the Birth of Christ Page 18 The second part 25th Psalm tune Page 19 On the Deity of Christ Page 20 On Christ's Suretiship Page ibid. Of Christs Divine Love Cant. 1. Page 22 The Churches Spiknard Page 23 He 's White & Ruddy Page 24 Deliverance from the Pit Page 25 Christ at the Sinners door Page 26 All Glory to God and the Lamb Page 27 God's glory display'd Page 28 The soul Rent , or glory shining Page 29 On the great salvation of the gospel Page 30 Look unto Jesus Page 31 The joy of Believers Page 32 Christ Exalted Page 34 Christ's Glory Page 35 The Saint indeed Page 36 At administration of Baptism Page 37 The Drooping Spirit Revived Page 38 Evil thoughts abhor'd Page 39 The Backslider healed Page 40 Ephraim mixed among the People Page 41 The good Samaritan Page 42 The voice of the Turtle Page 43 — Buy of me Page 44 A Bleeding Christ & bleeding Heart Page 45 Salvation great and glorious Page 46 The tender Hearts Triumph Page 47 The broken and contrite heart Page ibid Righteousness of Christ glorious Page 48 Christ's Peny or the Laborours hire Page 49 The Blessed death of the Saints Page 50 The happy Death of the Godly Page 51 A hymn on Psalm . 17 , 15. Page 52 Salvation shining Page 53 The Saints Holy Triumph Page 54 The Power of God's Word Page 55 Boundless Mercy Page 56 A Call to Obedience Page 57 Spiritual joy encreasing Page 58 Christ our glorious Shepheard . Page 59 Truth in its Primitive Purity . Page 60 The spiritual Bridegroom Page 61 God's Temple plants . Page 62 Christ's Vine-yard Page 63 The Noble Vine Page 64 Redeeming Love Page 65 Spiritual Food Page ibid. The honour of Christ's servants Page 66 Christ the saints strength and guide Page 67 Hope for believers Page 68 The joy of believers Page ibid. Christ's green pastures Page 69 The fulness of Christ Page 70 To praise God becomes the upright Page 71 The Ax lifted up Page 72 A Hymn of Praise Page 73 Treasure in Earthen Vessels Page 74 Grace abounding Page 75 Hell in a rage . Page 76 Jacob's Ladder a Type of Christ Page 77 The wonder of pardoning grace Page 78 The unwearied saint Page 79 God's court , or , glory near Page 80 God pardons , guids , and leads Page 81 A call to Young-men Page ibid. Unity of Saints Page 82 Infinite Mercy shining Page 83 The joy of repenting Tears Page 84 The saints Triumph in Christ Page 85 Christ a believer's All Page 86 Go forth by the foot-steps of the flock Page 87 My beloved is mine . Page 88 A Hymn of praise for the new birth Page 89 A preparation Hymn Page ibid. Saints happy at death Page 90 Saints the Salt of the Earth Page 91 — He 's altogether lovely . Page 92 The Rose of Sharon . Page 93 A Hymn on Cant. 5. 12. Page 94 Desert places rejoyce Page 95 A Ransom found Page 97 On the Resurrection &c. Page 98 A Hymn of Praise Page 99 On the answer of Prayers Page 100 Another Page 101 A sacred Hymn on Sanctification . Page 102 SEVERAL Scripture Songs Taken out of the Old and New-Testament . With some other Spiritual Songs ; &c. Moses's Song , on Exod. 15. 1 I To the Lord , will sing , Triumph in him also ; The Horses and the Riders he Into the Sea did throw . 2 Jehovah is my Song , And my Salvation ; My God , for whom I will prepare An Habitation : 3 My Father's God was he , Whose Glory I 'll proclaim , Jehovah is a Man of War , Jehovah is his Name . 4 Proud Pharoah , and his Host , Into the Sea are cast , And his great Captains drowned be , As through the Sea they past . 5 They down to th' bottom sank , Ev'n like unto a Stone ; Jehovah thy Right Hand in Pow'r , Most Glorious is become : 6 Thy Right Hand hath destroy'd Those that against thee rose ; And in thy Glorious Excellency , Thou hast o'erthrown thy Foes . The second ▪ Part. 1 Thou didst send forth thy Wrath , Like stubble them to waste , Lord , thou didst blow , and the proud Waves , O'erwhelm'd them with a Blast . 2 The Sea stood up in heaps For Israel , ( on each side ) The Enemy said , I will pursue , I will the Spoil divide ? 3 My Lust I will fulfill , My Sword draw out will I ? My Hand shall now cut them all off , And Ruin utterly ? 4 Thou with thy Wind didst blow , And they were covered , They in the Mighty Waters sunk , As if they had been Lead . 5 Lord , who is like to Thee , In Holiness Glor'us , Fearful in Praise , and also doth Things that are marvellous . A Prophetical Part of Moses's Song , Deut. 32. 1 GIve Ear , O Heavens , I will speak , and let also the Earth , Hear the good Words of my own Mouth , which now I shall bring forth , 2 My Doctrin like the Rain shall drop , my Speech distil shall as The Dew does on the tender Herbs , and showers on the Grass . 3 Because that I Jehovahs Name will publish and make known ; I will ascribe greatness to God , yea , and to him alone . 4 He is the Rock , and Perfect too his Ways and Judgments be ; A God of Truth , and without Sin , both Just and Right is he : 3 Because their Rock unto our Rock is not to be compar'd ; Yea , though our Enemies themselves , as Judges should be heard : 5 Vengeance is mine , I will repay , in time their Feet shall slide , Their dreadful Day it does draw near , and Woe shall them betide . 6 Because the Lord his Saints shall judg , and for them he 'll Repent , When none shut up , or lift he sees , when all their Powers's spent . 7 Then sing ye Nations with his Saints , revenge their Blood ▪ will he , And render Vengeance to his Foes , but kind to his Saints be . The Song of the Prophet Isaiah . chap. 5. 1 I To my Well-beloved , now , and of his Vine-yard ( will Sing a sweet Song ) which he has set , upon a fruitful Hill ; 2 He Fenced it , and gather'd out the Stones that did offend , He Planted it with choicest Vine , and it he did defend : 3 A Tower in the midst he built , and made a Wine-Press too , And lookt that it should bring forth Fruit , his Glory great to show ; 4 But it brought forth Wild Grapes : Alass ! to thee , Jerusalem , And Judah also I 'll appeal , and to all thinking Men ; 5 'Twixt Me and my Vine-yard to Judge ; what further do could I Unto my Vine-yard ? when I loo'kt , no Fruit could I espy : 6 Instead of Grapes , it did bring forth Wild Grapes : O then go to , Unto my Vine-yard , I 'll declare what 't is that I will do . 7 I 'll take away the Hedge thereof , my Anger shall be shown , Eat up it shall , and it 's strong Wall shall quite be overthrown ; 8 And I will lay it Waste , and it not Dig , nor Prune again ; But there shall come Bryers and Thorns , and on it f●ll no Rain . 9 For the House of Israel , and the Men of Judah be The Pleasant Vine-yard of the Lord ; but when he lookt to see 10 Judgment and true Justice done , Oppression did espy ; And when he look'd for Righteousness , behold ! a bitter Cry. Isaiah's Joyful Song . Isa. 12. 1 JEhovah I will give thee Praise , this is the very Day , For thou dost sweetly Comfort me , thine Anger 's turn'd away : 2 Behold thou my Salvation art , I will not be afraid , Jehovah is my Strength and Song , my Trust and saving Aid : 3 Therefore with Gladness I will draw Water out of the Wells Of Salvation ( for they be thy People Israels . 4 And in that Day shall ye all say , praise the Lord , on his Name Not only call , but for his Acts lift up his glor'us Fame . 5 Sing ye unto the Lord , for he most excellent things has done ; And this throughout the Earth also , is now most fully known . 6 Cry out , and shout , and joyful be , all that in Sion dwell ; For great the Holy One's in Thee , O happy Israel ! The Song of Zacharias . 1 LEt Israel's great God and King eternally be Bless'd , Whose come from Heav'n to visit us , and see our bonds , releas'd . 2 In Davids House a Saviour's rais'd , to sit upon his throne ; This ever since the World began , his Prophets have foreshown . 3 That he would save us from the Pow'r and Malice of our Foes ; The Mercy to perform to them , which he of old had chose . 4 He call'd to mind how he engag'd his truth , by Covenant , His Solemn Oath to Abraham sworn , that he his Grace would grant 5 To serve him without fear ; from all our Adversaries freed ; And to continue all our days , a Holy Life to lead . 6 By the Remission of our Sins , to make Salvation known , To all his People every where , his tender Mercy 's shown . 7 The Day-Star from on high is rose , and those who also sit In Darkness , he in the right way of Peace will guide their Feet . The Song of the Blessed Virgin. Luke . 1. 1 MY Soul does magnify the Lord , my Spirit does rejoyce In God , my Saviour , who deserv'st the Praise of Heart and Voice . 2 For his poor Hand-Maid he regards , whose Mind was sore deprest ; And all Ages from hence forth shall call me most truly Blest . 3 He that is great hath Wonders done , and holy is his Name ; His Mercies hath for ever been to his Saints , still the same . 4 He with his Strength hath pulled down the Mighty from their Seat ; And them of Low and Base Degree , are rais'd to Honour great . 5 He fill'd the Hungry Soul , with Good , the Rich Empty remain'd ; His Mercy he has call'd to mind , his People help have gain'd . 9 The Promise to our Fathers made , in the which he long stood , Engag'd to Abraham and his Seed , he hath at last made good . The Song of Simeon , Luke , 2. 29. 1 NOw let thy Servant , Lord , depart in Peace , to quiet Rest , Since I have thy Salvation seen , and with the same am blest : 2 The Prophecies are now fulfill'd , thy Promises are true ; And thy Mysterious Love 's disclos'd , in all thy Peoples view . 3 A Light to lighten the Dark Earth , now this bright Sun appears , The Gentiles shall enlighten'd be , sweet Comforts shall them cheer . 4 Well may the long expected Sight , make Israel's Joy abound ; Before with special Favours Grac'd , but now with Glory Crown'd . The Song of the Lamb out of the Revelations 1 ALL ye that serve the Lord , his Name see that ye Celebrate ; And ye that Fear him sing aloud his Praise both small and great . Rev. 19. 5. 2 O thou great Ruler of the World , thy works our Wonder raise , Thou blessed King of Saints , how true and Righteous are thy Ways , Rev. 15. 3. 3 Who would not Fear and Praise thy Name , thou only holy One : The World will Worship thee , to whom thy Judgments are made known . 4 Most holy , holy , holy Lord , Almighty is thy Name , Which was before all time , and is , and shall be still the same . ch . 4. 8. 11. 5 All Glory , Pow'r , and Honour , thou art worthy to receive ; For all things by thy Pow'r were made , and by thy Pleasure live . cha . 5. 12. 6 To thee , of right , O Lamb of God , Riches and Pow'r belong ; Wisdom and Honour , Glory , Strength , and every Praising Song . 7 Thou as our Sacrifice was slain , and by thy Precious Blood , From every Tongue and Nation hast redeem'd us unto God. 8 Blessing and Honour , Glory , Pow'r , by all in Earth and Heaven , To him that sits upon the Throne , and to the Lamb be given . Part of Hannahs Song , 1 Sam. 2. [ as 100th Psalm . ] 1 My heart doth in Jehovah joy , My Horn in Jah is lift on high ; My Mouth 's inlarged o'er my Foes , In thy Salvation joy will I. 2 There ▪ s none so Holy as the Lord , No , no , there is none beside thee Of other Rocks , there is not one ; That to our God compar'd may be . 3 Talk ye no more so Proudly then , Let not Arrogancy once proceed Out of your Mouth , for God doth know , And 't is by him Actions are weigh'd . 4 The Lord both Poor and Rich does make , He raiseth up and pulleth down ; Thee Poor he up from Dust does take , And Beggars from the Dunghil Crown . 5 And sets them on a Princely Throne , In Glorious Power and Dignity ; The Pillars of the Earth's the Lords , The World is his , him Glorifies . 6 He keeps the feet of all his Saints , Preserves them so they shall not fail , The Vile in darkness shall be still , For no man shall by strength prevail . 7 The Adversaries of the Lord , Shall broken be both great and small ; The Lord from Heaven Thunder will , And in his Wrath destroy them all , 8 The Lord shall Reign most Gloriously , Unto the ends of all the Earth : And his Anointed Horn exalt , Therefore his highest Praise sing forth ▪ The Song of the Lamb. 1 BReak out ye Saints with joy and sing , to the Eternal King ; The Angels do blest Tidings bring , Hosannah in the highest . 2 In Bethlehem the Babe is born , cease , cease , your bitter Mourn , Your Sorrow n●w to Singing turn , Hosannah in the highest . 3 He 's come , he 's come , O happy Day ! dark Shadows fly away , The Substance 's come to Christ I say , Hosannah in the highest . 4 See how the Cherubs clap their Wings , the Glor'us Host now sings ; Th' Eternal Day , see how it springs ! Hosannah in the highest . 5 Behold the Lord Baptiz'd by John , and what a Glory shone ! The Father says , This is my Son ! Hosannah in the highest . 6 He 's come , he 's come down from above , full of Eternal Love ; And also sealed by the Dove , Hosannah in the highest . 7 The Dumb do speak , the Blind do see , the Dead they raised be ; And Lepers cleans'd of Leprosie , Hosannah in the highest . 8 He Preaches with Authority , God's Kingdom doth draw nigh , And pardons all Iniquity , Hosannah in the highest . 9 Behold him now beset with Grief , Angels bring him Relief , They him adore because he 's chief , Hosannah in the highest . 10 Behold him in his Agony , our sins on him did ly , God's Justice he did satisfie , Hosannah in the highest . 11 Behold him now upon the Tree ; he cry'd in Miserie , Oh! Why hast thou forsaken me ? Hosannah in the highest . 12 Ah! hear him make most bitter Moan , hearken to his last Groan ; For now for us his Life is gone , Hosannah in the highest . The second Part. 1 The first day now it doth begin ; an end is put to Sin , Eternal Righteousness brought in Hosannah in the highest . 2 The Grave did ope thou didst arise , ye Saints lift up your Eyes , The Morning 's come , all Darkness flies , Hosannah in the highest . 3 Infernal Spirits cry and howl , their overthrow condole , For ever now their hopes are cool , Hosannah in the highest . 5 Now , Sin , Death , Devils and the Grave , and th' World which did inslave , Are all all o'ercome , and their Death have , Hosannah in the highest . 6 Behold how his sweet Arms were spread , whilst his dear Blood was shed , That Sinners might be gathered , Hosannah in the highest . 7 Our sins upon thee , Lord , were laid , and all our Debts hast paid ; Of Hell we need not be afraid , Hosannah in the highest . 8 God's dreadful Wrath thou didst appease , guilty Conscience to ease , And now canst save whom thou dost please , Hosannah in the highest . The third Part. 1 Christ will begin that Work , which he knows must be wrought , if we Eternal Joys do ever see , Hosannah in the highest . 2 Lord thou wilt perfect it also , for very well we know , Without thee we can nothing do , Hosannah in the highest . 3 We that Polluted once did ly in Filth and Misery , Thou by thy Blood dost purifie , Hosannah in the highest . 4 We once were Cursed by God's Law , dreading Death , no help saw , From that sad state thou dost us draw , Hosannah in the highest . 5 All kind of Sin thou dost pass by , where there 's Sincerity , When unto thee , by Faith , we fly , Hosannah in the highest . 6 From Death to Life , Saints raised be , once bound , but now set free , And made one Spirit , O Lord , with thee , Hosannah in the Highest . The fourth Part. 1 O happy Union ! ( is it done ? ) with the Father and Son , Are we United and made One ? Hosannah in the highest . 2 Adoption is a precious thing , made Sons of th' Mighty King , Most precious Joy from hence doth spring ▪ Hosannah in the highest . 3 Communion , Lord , also with Thee ; nay , with th' whole Trinity , What higher Blessings can there be ? Hosannah in the highest . 4 We at thy Table sit and Feed , and have what our Souls need , And find thy Blood , Lord , Drink indeed , Hosannah in the highest . 5 Thou Supst with us , and we with thee , a joyful sight to see ; Sweet is the Food and Company , Hosannah in the highest . 6 Thou sayest , Thy Beloved's mine ? ourselves , Lord , we resign Up unto thee , for to be Thine ; Hosannah in the highest . The fifth Part. 1 Thy Righteousness , O Lord , Divine , imputed is to thine , By which they do most spotless shine ; Hosannah in the highest . 2 Thou art the WAY to God to go , th' TRUTH by which we him know , The LIFE which does to thy Saints flow , Hosannah in the highest . 3 By thee we Justified be , and from Sin are set free , And God accepts us all in Thee , Hosannah in the highest . 4 Thou art our Prophet , Priest , and King , a Prophet that does bring Such Light from whence true joys do spring , Hosannah in the highest . 5 A Priest that stands 'twixt God and Men , who hast Atton'd for sin . And hast us brought to God agen , Hosannah in the highest . ● A King that rules o'er all above , and all that here do move ; He 's King of kings , yet full of Love , Hosannah in the highest . The sixth Part. 1 Christ is our Meat , our Drink , our Health ▪ our Peace , our Strength , Glory Wealth , All things besides thee are but Pelf , Hosannah in the highest . 2 Our Mediator Surety . and Advocate on high , Thro' thee , God passes all sin by ; Hosannah in the highest . 3 Our Righteousness and Wisdom too , Redemption , from all Woe , Sanctification from thee does flow , Hosannah in the highest . 4 What shall I say ? or Jesus call ? for he is All in All , And Reign he shall o'er Great and Small , Hosannah in the highest . 5 He hath Redeem'd us by his Blood , when in our room he stood ; And made us Priests , and Kings , to God , Hosannah in the highest . 6 And we on Earth with him shall reign ( when all his Foes are slain ) For quickly now he 'il come again , Hosannah in the highest . A Song of Praise for the Marvellous Deliverance of our Sovereign King , WILLIAM , with the Church , an● whole Kingdom , from the Hellish Plot , Discovered , Feb. 1695 / 6 1 NO change of ▪ Time shall ever shock Our firm Affections , Lord to Thee ; For thou hast always been a Rock , A Fortress and ▪ Defence to me . 2 Our KING Preserved is , O God , By thy own hand and mighty Pow'r ; Thou Shield'st him when he is Abroad , At home to him a lasting Tow'r . 3. The Chariot of the King of kings , Or Troops of mighty Angels round , Encompass him with Rapid Wings , And all his Foes with Shame Confound . 4 Black Thund'ring Clouds most thick conspir'd , With Threatning Rage our Face to Veil , But at thy brightness soon retir'd : Upon our foes falls Fire and Hail . 5 The Lord doth on our Side engage , From Heaven his Throne Our Cause upheld ▪ And snatch'd us from the Furious Rage Of Threatning Waves that Proudly Swe●●'d ; 6 God his resistless Pow'r employ'd , Our cruel Foes attempts to break ; Or else they might have soon destroy'd The best Defence that we could make . 7 And Gods Designs shall still Succeed ; Romes Bloody Sons can't stand the TEST , He 's a Strong Shield to all tha● need , And on his sure Protection rest . 8 Who then deserv'st to be Ador'd , But God , on whom our Hopes depend , Or who , except the mighty Lord , Can with resistless Pow'r defend . 9 O let th' Eternal God be Prais'd , The Rock , on whose Defence we rest O'er highest Heav'ns his Name be rais'd , Who with Salvation us hath bless'd ' 10 Therefore to celebrate his Fame , Our greatfull Voices to Heav'n we 'll raise Let Nations round dread his great Name And all be Taught to Sing his Praise . 11 God to our King and Nation sends ( Tho' Vile we be ) Salvation sweet , Deliv'rance to his Saints extends , To Praise his Name therefore t is meet . 12 Hosannahs we to thee do owe , Let all the Nations Worship thee , And thee adore , yea thee alone , The Father of Eternity . 13 Thy Name in Songs we will adore Protect thy Saints , and Keep them Pure ; To thee lets live for Evermore , Since from Curst Plots we are secure . A FEAST OF Fat Things &c. Containing , One Hundred Sacred Hymns , &c. CENTURY 1. HYMN 1. The Eternity of the Great GOD. IN th' Regions of Eternal Light , thou hast most Holy God ; From everlasting in thy Self , had thy own bless'd abode : Before this World by thee was fram'd , or , Earth's Foundations laid ; Or , the vast Heavens were spread forth or any Creature made . 3 Thou didst in Glory , Lord , abide ; thy being hadst alone , In thy own Self , and none beside , was with the Holy One. 4 The Eternity of thy great Name , help us , Lord , to Adore : From everlasting thy dread Fame shone , and shall Evermore . 5 Thou Happy wast in thy own Self , and that in th' high'st degree ; To thy essential Glory , Lord , nothing can added be , 6 Thou need'st not us ; What canst the ha● from any Creatures hand ? Yet to ascribe all Praise to Thee , is thy most just Command . HYMN 2. The Immensity of GOD , THe Praise . of the dread Majesty of the great God above , With trembling Heart I would sing forth , O with him fall in Love ! 2 But what am I ? poor sorry Dust that I should God admire ! Be silent then , and let 's give place unto the Heavenly Quire ! 3 Thousands , and ten Thousands more of glorious Angels , stand Round thy high Throne , and Thee adore in Songs at thy Command . 4 Hosannahs they sing unto Thee , O Lord , continually . They worship and most perfect be ; but , Ah! what , Lord , am I ? 5 A Person of polluted Lips ! how shall I then express The depth of thy Immensity ? or thy Infiniteness ? 6 I from thy Presence cannot go ; what place , alass ! is there To hide from Thee ? for I do know , Lord , thou art every where ! HYMN 3. On the Immensity and Omniscience of GOD. THy Knowledge , Lord , is infinite , there 's nothing hid from Thee ; Thou seest i' th' Dark as in the Light , our Thoughts before thee be . 2 From sight of thy All-seeing Eye , O whither can we go ! In all dark Places thou dost pry , thine Eyes walk to and fro . 3 Thro' the whole Earth , where can we hide ? O! whither can we fly ? Lord , from thy Presence ; for thou art far off , and also nigh ! 4 Shall we to Heaven mount aloft , lo , Thou art present there ? Or , if we should go down to Hell , ev'n there thou dost appear ? 5 Yea , should we take us morning Wings and dwell beyond the Sea , There would thy Hand have hold on us , and quickly with us be ? 6 Nay , if we say , The Darkness shall shroud us , Lord , from thy Sight , Alass ! the thickest Darkness is to Thee , like to the Light ? 7 Yea , Darkness hideth not from Thee , but Night doth shine as Day : Let 's Praise Thee then both Day and Night , and sing to Thee alway ! HYMN 4. The Wisdom of GOD great . 1 WE of thy Wisdom will , O Lord , not only speak but sing ; For 't is from hence that all true Good to us , O Lord , doth spring . 2 Thy Wisdom and most Sovereign Grace most gloriously do shine ; Let us see it with open Face , and Praise that Name of thine . 3 In thy own Wisdom let 's be Wise ; thy Wisdom let 's Adore , And trust in it , so shall we , Lord , sing Praise for Evermore . 4 Thy Wisdom is a mighty deep , which Angels do admire ; Creation-Work demonstrates it , Redemption rises higher . 5 The wonder of thy Wisdom , Lord , and sublime Rule likewise , T is o'er all Things , and Persons here , and marv'lous in our Eyes . 6 All Wisdom Saints and Angels have , from Thee it doth proceed ; And from thy Wisdom we receive all good things we do need . 7 Of thy amazing Wisdom then we 'll sing continually ; And unto Thee , let Foolish Men for Wisdom daily cry ! HYMN 5. GOD's piercing Eyes . 1 YE Saints remember God always , remember he is nigh ; Nay , with us all in every place , and on us sets his Eye . 2 O Lord , out of thy piercing Sight there 's none of us can go ; Thou seest in Darkness as in Light , and know'st all things we do . 3 'T is thy most great and glorious Name we should for ever Fear ; And unto thee loud Praise proclaim , when to thee we draw near . 4 Always let us , O Lord , we pray , set Thee before our eyes , And never grieve thy Spirit , Lord , by our Iniquities . 5 Let 's have a reverent awe of Thee , and always Thee adore And worship in Sincerity ; so sing for Evermore . HYMN 6. The Power of GOD. 1 WHo knows , Lord , what thy Power is thou Glorious art in Might ; Can ought be hard for Thee to do , whose Power 's Infinite . 2 Thine Arm of Strength , most mighty King ▪ both Rocks and Hearts doth break ; O God thou canst do every thing which thou dost undertake . 3 O'er Men and Angels thou dost Reign , all things thou dost uphold ; Thou art the strength of all thy Saints , thy Power 's manifold . 4 Thou power hast for to Create , redeeming Pow'r's in Thee ; Thou soon canst too annihilate all things which we do see . 5 None can before thy Power stand , nor thy dread Strength resist ; Thy Pleasure thou wilt do we know , yea , all things thou dost list . 6 We of thy Power therefore sing , and in thy Might Rejoyce ; To God our strength , our hope and trust , we will lift up our Voice . HYMN 7. GOD's Mercy shining : Or , The Chanel of Divine Mercy over-flowing . 1 WE of thy Mercy , Lord , will sing , O it is Infinite ! Of all our Joys it is the spring , let 's Praise thee Day and Night : 2 Our Miseries will have an end , but thy Mercies abide From Age to Age , it does extend like to a swelling Tide , 3 That flows over all Banks and Bounds amazing to behold ; O'er all the World thy Mercy sounds , O it is manifold ! 4 But thy redeeming Mercy , Lord , we chiefly do admire ; Christ is the Chanel where it runs , to raise the Wonder higher ! 5 O Mercy then ! Mercy we need , thy pardoning Mercy 's sweet ! Preventing Mercy does , in Christ , with every Mercy meet . 6 Sinners ! take hold of Mercy then ! let Saints Mercy adore : And for thy Mercy let all Men sing Praise for Evermore . HYMN 8. The Covenant and Faithfulness of GOD 1 O Lord we will exalt thy Name , and to thee we will sing ; Thy Eaithfulness we will proclaim , from whence our Hopes does spring . 2 We with our mouths will , Lord , make known thy Faithfulness always ; O help us for to trust in it , and that too all our Days ! 3 Thy Covenant thou wilt hold fast , as thou hast Sworn of Old ; Thy Promises from first to last , fulfill'd shall we behold . 4 The Heavens they shall Praise the Lord , for Wonders thou hast done ; And all thy Saints , with one accord , shall Praise thy Name alone . Thy Loving Kindness shall not fail ; nor shall thy Faithfulness : sing unto the Lord , ye Saints , and him for ever Bless . HYMN 9. A Sacred Hymn on GOD's Sovereignty . 1 THou Lord who didst all Creatures make , hast Power to dispose Of them , as seemeth good to thee : some therefore thou didst Chuse 2 Unto Eternal Life and Bliss ; and others didst Pass-by : Or didst them leave to their Hearts Lusts ▪ and vile Iniquity . 3 If thou hadst left all Adams Race Unto their evil Way , And not have giv'n one Soul thy Grace ▪ O who dur'st Thee gain-say ! 4 Or have charg'd thee to be Unjust , since all deserv'd to Die , 'T is Infinite Grace that any be saved Eternally . 5 Thou sendest thy Sweet Gospel Light to this , and to that Place , But dost to many Lands deny the word of thine own Grace : 6 And some that hear it never feel its Power on their heart ; All is as thou art pleas'd to act , and sovereign Grace impart . 7 We therefore Lord exalt thy Name , that with our eyes do see , Since thou hast made the difference , all Praise belongs to thee . HYMN 10. GOD's glorious Bounty : Or , Grace shining . 1 THy Love , O Lord , is very great to such vile Ones as we ; Such who lay Dead in Trespasses , are quickened by thee : 2 Thy Bounty to these Souls of ours , who can of it conceive : And those thou dost Regenerate this Bounty do receive . 3. 'T is they who are delivered from that Forelorn Estate , They once were in , when they lay Dead ; whose souls , Lord , did thee Hate . 4 'T is they whose Souls united be unto thy self , O Lord , And have Communion too with thee , thou dost this Grace afford . Death can't dissolve this blessed Knot , this union doth remain ; ●t Death such do to Jesus go , Death unto them is gain . Well may such say unto their Souls , Return unto your rest ! ●or they at Death to Glory go , and ly in thy Sweet Breast . Their they do joyn with Seraphims , in blessed Harmony , To Sing and Celebrate thy Praise unto Eternity . HYMN 11. Abounding Mercy of God in Christ. IS there no Mercy in the Lord ? sinners ! can you say so ? Of Mercy sing with one accord , Mercy doth overflow ! 2 The Waters which are in the Sea , and Light that 's in the Sun , Are sewer than thy Mercies are ▪ to sinners quite undone . 3 Thy Bowels yearn in thee to those who in their Blood do ly ; If they Believe thou wilt forgive all their Iniquity : 4 But some will not thy Mercy have , they it do not desire ; In the right Way , do it not crave ; nor after it enquire ! 5 But you that see the Chanel , where Mercy doth sweetly run , Exalt God's Name , and sing his Praise ▪ until ▪ your Lives are done . 6 At Death and in the Judgment-day , God's mercy you shall find , If you do leave your evil Ways and have a changed Mind . 7 Redeeming Mercy that is sweet , and ▪ Pardoning Mercy sure ; In Christ all Mercies joyn and meet , and evermore endure . HYMN 12. The Patience of God. 1 WHat Wrongs , great God , hast thou long born ? ( conceiv'd they cannot be ! ) By daring Rebels , who provoke Thee unto Jealousie ! 2 All Evils done in every place , before thine Eyes they are Throughout the World ; And yet dost thou these Foes protect , and spare . 3 Tho' for Man's Treason down he fell , by thy revenging Hand ; ●et he lifts up his bruised Bones his Maker to withstand ; ● And , though a feeble Foe he be , whom thou like Moths can crush , ●et still against the Bosses of thy Bucklar he does rush . ● O what vile Monsters are Mankind ! thus given to Rebel ! Strange thou dost not , Lord , smi●e the Earth , and send them quick to Hell ! 6 Man's sin for Vengeance loudly crys , yet Patience doth abound ; Though Justice crys , Cut these Trees down ! Why Cumber they the Ground ? 7 Thy Patience still forbears , we see , O it is Infinite ! Therefore of it , we , Lord , will sing , and Praise Thee Day and Night . HYMN 13. Another on God's Patience . 1 WOuld Man forbear to seek revenge on such a cursed Foe , Who stri●es to Murther him each Day , and work his Overthrow ? 2 But God waves all advantages of wrath , and vengeance too ; And , by amazing Patience , doth daring Man out-do ? 3 The Creature doth disdain his God , by whom he 's cloath'd and fed , Yet God still spares this rebel Worm , who by the Devil 's led 4 To fight against his Sovereign with cruel spite and rage ; Yet God doth still forbear with him , even from Age to Age. 5 Fools ask not where th' Almighty is ▪ but Glory to him give : Is not his Being most fully prov'd in suffering thee to Live ? 6 Was he not GOD , he could not bear such Weights as on him ●y ; Weak Mortals soon are set on fire , and for revenge do cry ! 7 Why should not Patience make us sing , and God's great Glory raise ? Lord , let thy Patience joyn with Love towards me all my Dayes ! HYMN 14. On the Birth of CHRIST . 1 A Wake my Soul , awake my Tongue , my Glory ' wake and sing , And celebrate the holy Birth , the Birth of Israels King ! 2 O happy Night that brought forth Light , which makes the Blind to see ; The day Spring from on high came down to cheer and visit thee . 3 The careful Shepheards with their Flocks were watching for the Moth , But better News from Heav'n was brought ; your Saviour is now born ! 4 In Bethlehem the Infant lies , within a place obscure , Your Saviours come , O sing Gods Praise ! O sing his Praise for ev'r . The Second Part , 25th Psalm Tune . 1 Heaven is come down to Earth Hither the Angels fly , Hark how the Heavenly Quire doth sing , Glory to God on high ! 2 Blest News indeed , be glad ; Simeon O'ercome with joy , Sings with the Infant in his Arms , Now let thy Servant die ! 3 Wise-men behold the Star , Which was their stedfast Guide , Until it pointed forth the Babe : Let God be Glorify'd ! 4 Heaven and Earth rejoyce O Lord ! and shall not I ? Christ he is Born ! Sinners sing Praise , For you he came to Die ! HYMN● 15. A Sacred Hymn of the Deity of CHRIST 1 IN Thee , Lord Christ , we may Thy Father's Glory see ; Thou his brightness and glory art , The God-head dwells in thee . 2 Thou art a Man , yet God , In thee both Natures meet , That God and Man thou mightst Unite In Union great and sweet . 3 Thou must be Man to Die : Sing Praise , ye Saints , sing Praise ! Christ must be God to Satisfie ; His Glory therefore raise ! 4 Such that behold Thee , Lord , The Father also see ; And such a Mediator 't did Behove thee for to be . 5 Thou lay'st thy Hands on both , And dost to each display Most equally thy dearest Love ; And therefore we must say , 6 There 's none , Lord , like to Thee 〈◊〉 in thy Self does shine All ●●ories which the Father hath , 〈◊〉 Sacred and Divine . HYMN 16. On CHRIST's Suretiship . 1 LOrd we 've run out , and wasted all our Riches and our Store ; And now our Credit is quite gone thou wilt trust us no more : 2 Unless there is a Surety found we must in Prison ly , And bear thy dreadful Wrath , O God , unto Eternity . 3 And therefore Jesus thou didst send , no Friend had we to bring ; All good from hence , we may perceive , doth from thy Bowels spring , 4 'T was from the Worth and Dignity which in Christ's Person lay , He did God's Justice satisfie , and all our Debts defray . 5 O let Men dread how they despise such sovereign Grace and Love , Because Mysterious in their Eyes , and also far above 6 Depraved Reason to conceive , that such who guilty be , Should , by another's Righteousness , from Sin and Guilt be free . 7 All praise and glory unto God , and to the Son whom we Adore ; And to the Holy-Ghost likewise , be Praise for Evermore . HYMN 17. A Hymn of Christs divine Love , on Cant ▪ ● 1 COme near , come nearer yet and mo●● thy sweetest Lips to mine ? For why , thy Love , who art all Love , excels the choicest Wine ! 2 Like to an Ointment Poured out , is thy sweet Name , and Favour ; Wise Virgins compass thee about , for thy good Ointments Savour . 3 O Draw me with thy Cords of Love we will run after thee ; The King into his Chambers hath in Love Conducted me . 4 Thy rays will make our faces Shine , in thee we will rejoyce ; Thy Love is better far than VVine ; thou art the vpright's Choice ! 5 But O thou , whom my Soul doth Love ! Tell me , O tell me soon , Where feeds thy Flock ; where is the place thou mak'st them rest at Noon ? 6 Why should I stray and lose my way ? till I at last do fall Among thy fellows Flocks ( as they themselves do proudly Call. ) 7 O fairest One ; if thou wouldst know where thou shouldst feed and ly , The foot-steps of the Flock will show the way asuredly ? HYMN 18. The Churches Spikenard , Cantic . the 1st . Sung at the Lord's-Supper . OUr King doth at his Table sit , and I that Love him well , Will pour my Spikenard on his feet , which gives a fragrant Smell . 2 My well-Beloved is to me a bundle of sweet Myrrh , And with me he 'll make his abode , and from me never stir . 3 My well-Beloved is to me , like to the choicest VVines ; Like Clusters of the Camphire Trees , amongst the fruitful Vines . 4 O blessed Jesus thou art fair , my beauty is from thee ! Nay , thou art fair beyond compare , and precious unto me ! 5 Let others on their Dainties feed , and drink the richest VVine ; My feasts doth all their feasts exceed , when thou say'st I am thine . 6 I therefore will commend him still , and sing unto his Praise , He Dy'd for me , therefore shall be my Joy and Song always . HYMN 19. He 's White & Reddy , sung at the Sacrament 1 MY Hearts Delight is Red and white the Lilly and the Rose : So sweet a Grace adorns his Face ten Thousand he out-does ! 2 Was he all VVhite and was not Red ? no Sufferer for my Sin ? My Blood would rest on my own Hea● and no Joy have within ! 3 But my dear Lord is VVite and Red ▪ this mixture pleaseth me ; Cause for my Sins he Suffered who from all Sin was free ! 4 What a reviving Sight is this ? a righteous Saviour's Blood Is th' bath of Sin , the spring of Bliss most Pure , most sweet and good ! 5 His God-head , and his Government are infinite and Pure ; His Eyes are like the Eyes of Doves , most constant , so indure . 6 His Mouth is most exceeding sweet , he 's altogether so ; Down from his Head unto his Feet all joys and comforts flow : 7 O Sing his Praise for this is he my soul doth so admire ; This is my Friend , if you would know , this is my hearts desire ! HYMN 20. Deliverance from the Pit : Or , A Hymn of Thanksgiving for Gospel Salvation . ● HOw great is this Salvation , Lord , Which thou for us hast wrought , ●y Jesus Christ our dearest Friend , Who our poor Souls hath bought . ● Thou didst behold us when we lay polluted in our Sin ; And to wash us found out a way to make us clean agin . 3 We Slaves of Sin and Satan were , and in strong bonds were bound ; And when we were near to the Pit a Ransom then was found : 4 Thy Son out of Thy Bosome came , our Souls to set quite free : All Praise unto the blessed Lamb , and equal Praise to Thee . 5 Of this Salvation we will Sing , and will with one Accord Praise Thee , from whom all Blessings spring ; ye Saints praise ye the Lord. 6 Thou Sav'st our Souls , O save this Land great things , Lord , Thou wilt do ; O haste , O Lord , quickly appear , salvation-wonders show . 7 Our Dust shall wake , our Souls uni● and then our Glory shine ; Our Happiness shall be compleat ; Halelujah ; Amen . HYMN 21. Christ at the Sinners Door : Or , A So● of Praise on Gospel Salvation . 1 WE , Lord , of thy Salvation have a Declaration had : O Sinners know Christ can you save ; rejoyce in Him be glad . 2 Salvation is brought very near , your Saviour also stands Now , now , O Soul , ev'n at thy door , O yield to his Commands ! 3 Open to him , before his Wrath is kindled in his Heart , And he from you , with angry Frowns , for ever doth depart . 4 If it a little kindled be , O happy , happy he , Tho● holy ▪ One , who doth believe , and pu●● his trust in Thee ● Ye Saints Rejoyce , ye interest have in this Salvation ; What is it you can further crave ? sing Praise to th' Holy One : 6 Salvation is wrought out for you , your God and Christ adore , Blessings of life do over-flow ; sing Praise for evermore . 7 Rejoyce that ye accepted be in your eternal Head , And quickn'd are , ( and Union have ; ) who once in sin lay dead . HYMN 22. All Glory to God and the Lamb : Or , A Hymn of Thanksgiving for the great Salvation of Christ. 1 NOw let us sing our Saviour's Praise , and spread his Glory forth ; His Honour wholly let us raise that shines through all the Earth : 2 Who would not fear and praise thy Name thou great and glorious One , The World shall worship Thee , to whom thy grace and goodness's shown . 3 All Glory , Pow'r , and Honour , Thou art worthy to receive ; For all things , Lord by the were made , and by thy pleasure live . 4 To Thee of right , O Lamb of God , salvation doth belong , Wisdom and Praise , Glory and Streng●● and every sacred Song . 5 'T is thou alone Salvation wrought , by thine own Arm 't was done , Sing Praise ye Saints whom he hath bought praise ye the holy One. 6 Blessing and Honour , Glory Power , by all in Earth and Heaven To him that sits upon the Throne , and to the Lamb be given . HYMN 23. GODs Glory display`d : Or , A Hym● ▪ of Praise on the great Salvation . 1 WHat was thy End , O holy God , in our salvation ; But thy own Glory ? therefore we will praise thee every one : 2 Shall Man assume some part of it ? let him ass●med be ; All is of God , all is of Grace , all glory be to Thee . 3 Thou art the sacrificer , Lord , the sacrifice also ; 'T is thou that dost sprinkle the Blood , and all things else dost do . 4 Lift up ye Saints , ( exal● on high ) your great Redeemer , then He shall have the preheminence ; ye Saints say all , Amen . 5 Sinners , will you praise Christ's great Name , to whom all praise belongs , And celebrate his glorious Fame with joy in holy Songs ? 6 Of this Salvation then take hold , and of it get a part ; Then shall ye sing , and not till then , with Grace in your own Heart . HYMN 24. The Soul Rent : Or , Glory Shining . A Hymn of Praise on Gospel Salvation . 1 ALL the seraphick Train above are stooping down so low , To learn o' th' Church that Mystery past Ages did not know : 2 But now the Vail is Rent in twain , the Mystery is Unfol'd , Justice and Mercy , reconcil'd we do herein behold . 3 We now in Gospel days may go into th' Holy Place , And in a bleeding JESUS see God's reconciled Face . 4 Ye Sinners then this Saviour view , that for your sins was s●ain ; And this Salvation slight no more , O look , view him again ! 5 How can ye see him bleed , and still retain your cursed sin ? How can ye see him call to you and you will not come in ? 6 O dearest Jesus , if a taste of Love be here so sweet , What will it be when we with Thee , our dearest Lord , shall meet ? 7 O let us sing to him always , and him in Truth Adore , For the day 's near when we shall be with him for evermore . HYMN 25. Wonderous Grace Shining . A Hymn of Praise on the great Salvation of the Gospel . 1 O Glorious and most Holy King , the mighty Prince of Peace , By thee alone , O holy One , from Sin we have release ! 2 O wond'rous Love , yea , Love indeed , that Thou so great and high , Who didst proceed from God , should bleed , and for p●or Sinners dye . 3 The Curse which was , O'Lord , our due thou also didst endure ; And in th' Grave ●●y till the Third Day our freedom to procure . 4 O depth , O length , O 〈◊〉 of Love , none may compare with Thee , So low to lye that we so high at last might raised be ! 5 Shall Sinners slight thy Love , O Lord , salvation not regard ? No sin like this so great it is , was ever known or heard . 6 Ye Saints love you your Saviour dear , sing forth his blessed Praise ; O love him , and to him adhere , and serve him all your days . HYMN 26. Look unto Jesus . A Hymn of Praise . 1 LOok unto Jesus , Sinners look , if you 'd salvation have , Who 's God , the Saviour , and none else , 't is only he can save . 2 Come let 's Rejoyce with Heart and Voice before our heavenly King , Tribute of Praise let us always unto our Saviour bring . 3 Before the wicked World and Hell let us his Glory bear ; Lord manifest thy glorious Name in Wonders every where ! 4 Let sinners not neglect , O Lord , salvation thou hast wrought ; For all that do thou wilt o'erthrow , to hell they shall be brought . 5 O sinners look , and fall in love with Jesus , him embrace ; With wonder now his Glory view who 's full of Grace and Truth . 6 Ye Saints and saved Ones rejoyce , and H●lelu●ahs sing ; For you are his and he is yours , O praise your God and King ! HYMN 27. The Joy of Believers , and the Misery of Gospel-Neglecters . 1 MOst free rich Grace unmix'd and pure , the Gospel does proclaim ; For which , O Lord , we do thee praise and sing unto thy Name . 2 Come Saints and Sinners also taste this Water , Milk , and Wine , Wine without dreggs that off the Lees our Saviour did refine . 3 Here 's Pardon without Wrath at all , white Garments without stain ; A Conscience purg'd we may have here , and Ease that 's free from Pain . 4 We may have all if we receive the blessed Lord of Life ; But such who do reject this Grace shall one Day meet with strife . 5 Wrath will pursue such wretched Souls ▪ and they escape shall not ; But bring upon themselves sad Woe , yea , an Eternal blot . 6 Stand not then to dispute and Die , free offered Grace receive ; Then good and thankful you shall be when once you do Believe . 7 And you will say , Salvation's great , and the great Lord adore ; And sing unto his holy Name praises for evermore . HYMN 28. Christ Exalted . A Hymn of Praise . 1 LOve ye your lovely Lord , ye Saints , his praises also sing ; We will exalt thy Name , O Lord our God , and heavenly King : 2 To him that Angels do adore be Glory , Honour , Fame ; 'T is he that did salvation work , O sing unto his Name ! 3 To him that wash'd us in his blood , who lov'd poor sinners first ; To him that was made Sin for us , and was for us accurst ; 4 To him be Glory and high Praise , O worship at his Feet ! ●n him G●●'s A●tributes do shine ; in Union also meet . 5 Who would not honour and admire , who would not Thee adore ; Who would not this Saviour desire , ●●d prostrate f●●● before ? 6 C●●e let us 〈◊〉 sing unto this mighty One ; ●●● 〈◊〉 bow ●●to ●●is King who sits upon the Throne ! HYMN 29. Christ Glory . A Hymn of Praise on Gospel Salvation . 1 SIng praises unto God the Lord , and call upon his Name ; Among the people all declare his Works , and spread his Fame . 2 Sing ye unto the Lord , I say , ye sing unto him Praise ; And talk of his Salvation great , exalt your God always . 3 In honour of his Holy Name rejoyce with one accord , And let the Hearts also rejoyce of all that seek the Lord. 4 Seek ye the Lord , O seek the strength of his Eternal Might ; O seek his Face continually in Christ , for that is right ! 5 Lord thou to us Salvation hath made known most Graciously ; But such who do the same reject most wretchedly shall Die ; 6 Wrath will break ●orth upon them all , that day is very near ; But all thy Saints , when Christ doth come , in Glory shall appear . 7 Ye Righteous then in God rejoyce , for you most happy be ; Salvation great your portion is , and you the same shall see . HYMN 30. The Saint indeed . Or , A Hymn of Praise for Sanctification . 1 YE that are Holy and Sincere lift up your Hearts and Voice , Sing to the Lord and do not fear , you cause have to rejoyce ! 2 The Fruit of Christ's blest Death in you most plainly does appear ; Yea , that you are God's own Elect , and do his Image bear . 3 You shall ascend God's holy Hill who undefiled be ; And shall with him in Glory dwell unto Eternity . 4 But as for you that have a Name , but live as others do , You , you shall fall and perish all , God will you overthrow . 5 When godly Ones shall joy in Bliss , and shall in Triumph reign , You mourn shall in that deep Abyss , God will your glory stain . 6 O glorious Lord , thy Spirit then pour out upon us , so That we may live to thee on Earth , and unto Heaven go ! HYMN 31. A Sacred Hymn on Ephesians 4. 4 , 5 , 6. Sung at the Administration of Holy Baptism . 1 TO the One Lord and Father dear , who 's high , and above all , We will sing Praise , and always fear , and on him ever call : 2 And the One Lord we will adore , and Divine Worship give , And sing his praise for evermore , by whom 't is we do live . 3 To the One Spirit , by whose pow'r all Saints are Born again , We will sing to , and every hour under his Wings remain . 4 In the One Faith we will rejoyce , th' Doctrin of Faith is one ; And in that Faith we 'll lift our voice and sing till Life is gone . 5 In Christ's One Babtism also let us establish'd be ; Let these thy Children find it sweet who now have obey'd Thee : 6 Let such who for another plead , which is , Lord , none of thine , Ashamed be , and see the need of further Light Divine . 7 In unity of thy One Church let each of us abide , And find our Comfort to be such which none meet with beside . HYMN 32. The Drooping Spirit Revived . 1 Come drooping Saints , ve princely ones , why do your 〈◊〉 hang down ? Tho' some do 〈◊〉 yet Gr●●e shall you with Glory ever Crown . 2 Christ bids you ●●er to Rejoyce , again he 〈◊〉 Rejoyce , Whatever 〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉 saith 't is your Beloveds voice . 3 Why should you be discouraged , O heirs of special Grace , For goodly is your Heritage , and pleasant is your place ! 4 What e'r discouragments you find , our Christ can answer all ; His Arms are ready to lift up when you are near to fall . 5 You have had a sweet taste of God , he is to you most dear ; You feel the power of his Word , be therefore of good Chear ! HYMN 33. Evil Thoughts abhorr'd : Or , Heart-Purity 1 THy power , Lord , is very great , to change the thoughts of men ; If evil thoughts so hatful be , O let us loath them then ! 2 Lord , who can all his errors see ? O cleanse my heart within From evil Thoughts ; and keep thou me from all presumptions Sin ! O let not sin have power to reign in me at any time ; And so shall I be free from stain , and escape the greatest crime ! 4 Blessed , O blessed , are the Pure , who Pure are still in Heart , That keep thy Testimonies sure ; and from all sin depart . 5 They 're such that cause have to rejoyce , thy Praises forth to sing ; And unto them new comforts shall from thee , Lord , daily spring : 6 They pardon'd are , and in thy Love do evermore remain ; They born are also from above , and shall with Jesus reign . HYMM 34. The Backslider healed : Or , Merey for Backsliders . 1 BElievers now , what have you more , what have you more to do ; But to sing Praise to God on high from whom your help doth flow ? Lord thou art Good , thy Mercy 's great , thy Promises most sure ; Salvation 't is which thou hast wrought , Christ's blood did it procure . 3 Exalt by Faith your Lord on high , through off your Unbelief ; And trust in Christ conunually , in whom is your Relief : 4 Say there is hope , and we do come , we come , O Lord , to thee ; For thou alone , Lord , art our God ; thy Name Exalted be ! 5 Backsliders then return and sing , God will forgive you all ; And make you so firmly to stand that you shall never fall . HYMN 35. Ephraim mixed among the People . 1 THE Pure in heart are thy delight O thou most holy One ! All they that do what things are right may sing thy Praise alone . 2 All mixtures , Lord , in Doctrin and Practice , thou dost hate ; Ourselves , therefore , with wicked Men let 's not associate ! 3 And so shall we , Lord , with much joy our hearts lift up to Thee ; And nothing shall our Peace destroy whilst circumspect we be , 4 Let such that mingle not themselves thy Praises therefore sing ; And to thy People let men join in Faith , to Praise our King. 5 Come out of Babel then all ye , and be ye seperate ; Depart all Godly ones , and flee before it is too Late ! 6 O touch not the Polluted thing , and God will own you then ; And drink you shall o● 〈◊〉 sweet Spring thus sing , and say , Amen . HYMN 36. The good 〈◊〉 . 1 SInners 〈…〉 be , your 〈…〉 ●●ar ; His 〈…〉 cheer , our 〈…〉 did bear : 2 'T is 〈◊〉 Praise that we will raise , and set his Glory forth ; There 's none like thee , all Saints do see in Heaven or on Earth . 3 Thy Blood 's our balm , who hither came to Die upon the Tree ! Therefore , O Lord , with one accord we will sing Praise to thee . 4 Thou hast a Salve for every sore ; didst Dye that we might Live Therefore to thee continually all Praises we will give . HYMN 37. The voice of the Turtle heard in our Land. 1 THy precious Blood was shed , O Lord , my soul to purge from Sin ; Which purchas'd Grace my soul to change , when shall this work begin : 2 In sinners hearts , O now impart , that Grace that they may sing : O own thy word , most holy Lord , our God , and gracious King ! 3 The harmless Turtle 's pleasant voice is heard , Lord , in this place ; Let Fig-trees put forth their green Figs , young Converts deck with Grace . 4 Arouse ! the Summer will soon pass , your day of grace will end ; O come to Christ , whilst he doth call , and does his love commend ! 5 See how the Saints do bud in Grace , what gracious fruits abound , Upon this liberty for all to hear the joyful sound : 6 Arise , you who yet sleep in Sin , make hast to come and live ; So shall you sing and joyful be , and honour to Christ give . HYMN 38. — Buy of me . 1 COme buy of thee ? Lord let us see what 't is that thou dost sell ! The Pearl of Price and Paradice , O Lord what Tongue can tell 2 What their worth are ! what Fool is there who doth refuse to buy ? A bargain 's here ! and 't will appear so to Eternity . 3 This Pearl excells the rich Beryl , the Onyx and the Sapphire ; Rubies so rare can't with 't compare , no , nor the gold of Ophir ! 4 Begone vile Lusts as things accurst , let every Soul then say , This Pearl will I purchase and buy without further delay ? 5 Let 's look about , our Glass runs out , and take such good Advice ; What e'r you see the terms to be , to come unto the Price . Sing , Sing , God's Praise , you ought always , who this rich Pearl have ; What would you be , what more can ye ask , seek , desire , or crave ? HYMN 39. A Bleeding Christ , and the Bleeding Heart . 1 HO● gracious and how good , O Lord , art thou to Sinners vile ; Thy ●rath is o'● , and thou on us , in Jesus Christ , doth smile ? 2 Sing Praise ye tender-hearted ones , lift up God's Praise on high ; For you shall live for evermore , yea , live and never die . 3 Behold a bleeding Christ ! O see his side , how did it run With purple Gore ? Can ye forbear to grieve , shed tears , and mourn ! 4 But did he die , and in our stead , that we might never die ? O love this Lord , and sing his Praise ; and on him all rely ! 5 The fruits of Christ's most blessed Death in bleeding Hearts appear ; Their sins , they see , have wounded him , and pierc'd him like a spear . 6 They look to him , therefore they mourn , and yet by Faith rejoyce ; They cann't but grieve , nor yet forbear to sing with cheerful Voice . HYMN 40. Salvation great and Glorious . 1 GReat God of Love send from above thy new Jerusalem ; On Jesus's Head cause thou to spread his sparkling Diadem . 2 Hosannah sing continually , our Jesus comes apace ; Bow every Knee ; all Hell shall flee from th' terror of his Face . 3 Salvation high is now come nigh , salvation great indeed ; O Sinners see and Saved be by Jesus who did bleed ! Here 's Life for you that believe do , the terms most easy are ; O come and Drink before you sink i' th' depths of Hell's dispair . 5 Sing Praise , sing Praise , God's honour raise , ye who salvation have ; Dear Jesus love , who from above came , your poor Souls to Save : 6 Now Heavens work is here begun , the work of singing Praise ; Most holy live , rejoyce and sing until you end your days . HYMN 41. The Tender Hearts Triumph . 1 YOu tender - Hearted souls rejoyce , and sing God's Praises forth ; ●n sacred Hymns lift up your Voice whilst here you live on Earth : 2 For God bestowed hath on such new Covenant true Grace ; And though they grievs and sorrow much , they shall lift up their Face . 3 'T is a new Spirit that 's in you , your heart of Stone is gone ; The bleeding heart shall sweetly sing when this sad Life is do●● . 4 Sin unto you most grievous is , you cannot it endure ; O is it thus ! then sing God's Praise , for you shall sing for ever . HYMN 42. The broken and contrite Heart . WHat cause of Joy ye Saints is here ? have you a tender heart ? Lift up your heads , be of good Cheer , you have a blessed part ! 2 O Lord , we praise thy holy Name , for offering precious Grace ; Let us believe , so let us sing , for happy is our case : 3 Thy Word can break a heart of Stone ▪ O lay on gracious Blows , To Sinners , and also to Saints , let 's see what Mercies flows . 4 A broken heart 's a sacrifice most choice , O Lord , to thee A broken Christ , and broken hearts , most sweetly do agree . 5 Thou wilt , Lord , dwell with Contrite ones , and them revive also ; Upon the humble sincere Soul all lasting blessings flow . HYMN 43. Righteousness of Christ Glorious 1 CHrist's Righteousness imputed is , to those who do believe ; Sing Praise to Christ , and God on high , who do this Grace receive . 2 Your wedding garment is a sign of Joy and sweet Delight . Sing praise , O Soul , for thou art his , sing praise both Day and Night . In this may Saints rejoyce always , 't is this doth make them glad ; ●uch may rejoyce well all their dayes who are so bravely clad . 4 Your wedding Robes they are , O know , richly Embroidered ; No Princess was e'er cloathed so , that King did ever wed . 5 It shines bespangled with Gold ; and such who have it on The King with joy doth them behold , and loves to look upon . 6 How may we then continually in Jesus Christ rejoyce , And sing to him melodiously , with Heart and cheerful Voice ? HYMN 44. Christ's Penny : or , The Laborours hire . 25th Psalm Tune . 1 LOrd , happy are those Souls Who hired are by Thee ; For such that thou approvest of They Saved all shall be : 2 Great 's their Reward , O Lord , Their Penny is not small ; They have a God , a Christ have they , A Crown ; they shall have All. 3 Then sing ye chosen Ones , His Praises now set forth ; And in his Vine-yard faithful be Whil'st you do live on Earth . 4 Rewards of Grace excell Such which from Debts arise ; Rejoyce in God ye Saints always , And your dear Saviour prize . HYMN 45. The Blessed Death of the Saints : Sung at the Funera ! of that Vertuous Gentlewoman Mrs. ELIZABETH BRIGHT ▪ Decemb. 7th . 1693 / 4 1 THy Word , O Lord , doth comfort those who on thee do Believe ; Yea , all of them which thou hast chose thy quick'ning Grace receive : 2 In Life it is a Cordial sweet , at Death it doth revive ; Such Comforts do thy Saints meet with , of which , Death can't deprive . 3 A Door of Bliss to weary Saints , thou art ( grim Death ) become ; Secured is the Jewel safe , whilst Earth the Corps intombs . 4 By Death the Saints do enter Rest , prepar'd ready above ; They are for ever swallow'd up in endless Joys and Love. ● Cease grieving then for such who are to blessed Jesus gone : ●or they in Glory shine most bright , and the blest Prize have won , HYMN 46. The happy Death of the Godly : Sung at the Funeral of Mr. JOHN TREDWEL . ● REturn to God , your resting place , ye sinners with all speed ; By Christ , to God you must approach , for all things you do need . ● Lord there 's no rest for to be found but in thy self alone ; High Praises therefore forth shall sound to Thee the holy One ! 3 We sing below , but they above , in Crowns excelling Gold , Triumph in their eternal bliss , amazing to behold : 4 And each of them in Majesty do represent a King ; Yea , Angels like in dignity ; and with the Cherubs sing . 5 Immortal Robes they all have on , and shine like to the Sun ; Let us prepare to follow them ; our Glass will soon be run , 6 Death is a sleep , it is a rest from all our sorrows here ; Let 's so believe that we with Christ in glory may appear . HYMN 47. Psal. 17. 15. — I shall be satisfied when awake with thy Likeness . Sung at the F●neral of Mrs. SARAH WILMO● July 14th , 1694. 1 SIng to the Lord , ye Saints of his , and thankfully express How sweet the due remembrance is of His pure Holiness : 2 And tho' his Anger burns apace it quickly slacks again ; But , Lord , thy Favour and thy Grace for ever doth remain . 3 Tho' Sorrows lodge with us all Night , which makes us Weep and Mourn , Yet Joy comes in at Morning Light , and makes a Sweet return . 4 By Death thy Saints enter to joys prepar'd for them above ; And the're for ever shall remain in endless Life and Love. 5 O there they see as they are seen , with clear unclouded views ! ● there they hear Lord ! nothing else but sweet and Glorious News ! ● Anthems of Joy , of Love , and Praise ; and Hallelujahs sing ; Who would be fond of this vain World , from whence such Sorrows spring ? ● We shall be fully satisfied when we awake and rise : ●f we do Sleep in Jesus Christ we then shall win the Prize . HYMN 48. Salvation Shining . 1 O sing ye now unto the Lord , a new and pleasant Song ; For he hath wrought by his Right Hand ; to him doth Praise belong . 2 Salvation is , Lord , wrought by Thee , from Sin from Wrath and Hell ; O sing to God continually , all who in Sion dwell ! 3 'T is thee , O Lord , we will exalt , and spread thy Glory forth . For thy Right Hand hast Wonders done For us , who dwell on Earth : 4 Our Enemies that are within , thou hast , O Lord , brought down ; Our Foes also , that are without , by Thee , are overthrown . 5 Ye Righteous in the Lord rejoyce , his Holiness proclaim ; Be thankful , and with Heart and Voice sing to his glorious Name : For why , the Lord our God is good , and he has heard our cry ? Since on our side , Lord thou hast stood , let 's praise thee till we Die. HYMN 49. The Saints Holy Triumph . 1 TRemble all you who rest upon a Form of Godliness ; As also ye that do draw back , whether 't is more or less : 2 Rejoyce ye Saints and do not fear you all are in Christ's hand ; There 's not a Soul that is Sincere but firmly it doth stand 3 Upon a Rock , and ne'er shall move , nor fall away ; Besure Gods own Elect , who do him love , all trials shall endure . 4 Come Saints , Triumph , in the dear Lamb , your Lord , that once did Die ; We that Believe in Jesus , have e'erlasting cause of joy . 5 Come Law of God , what hast thou now of us for to demand ? Thy Curses all did meet in Christ ; who in ●ur stead did stand : 6 Tho' such d● Sin thou canst not Curse , thy 〈…〉 ●id ly U● 〈…〉 Lord , 〈…〉 he , 〈…〉 die ? 7 Come Justice , where is now thy Cha●ge ▪ Wh●● hast ●ou now to show ? We do ●o thee present the blood which from Christ's sides did flow : 8 We shall not fall who do believe ; well may such sing ; therefore Draw back they can't so as to Die ▪ sing Praise for evermore . HYMN 50. The Power of God's Word . 1 O Lord , 't is matter of high Praise thy Word on us doth shine ; But Happy they who fee ! it's rays , and glorious Power Divine . 2 O let poor Sinners feel their Sin prick them , as with a sword ; And Purge out all that Filth within ; so will we praise thy Word . 3 Enlightened Souls have cause to sing , who Wounded were by thee ; True cause of joy to such doth spring ; for they , Lord , Healed be ; 4 And now in Robes , most richly deckt ▪ they to the King are brought ; Surpassing Angels ; for have they a Robe so richly Wrought . 5 We therefore throw our Crowns below thy High and Glorious Throne ; And must all say , both Night and Day , thou Worthy art alone , 6 All Glory , Pow'r , and Praise to have , by us for evermore ; Thus let us Sing unto our King , and him in Heart adore . HYMN 51. Boundless Mercy . 25th Psalm Tune . 1 OF Mercy still , O Lord , We will together Sing ; And in sweet sacred Songs of Praise Exalt our glorious King : 2 Let Heart and Tongue rejoyce , And say , Who 's like to Thee ? Among the gods there 's none that Thus Forgives Iniquity . 3 We did not Pardon crave , When in our Blood we lay ; But t' was free Grace that moved Thee Our cursed Debts to pay . 4 This Pardon is this Day To sinners Offered ; Oh! is there none that will come in , Whilst out thy Hands are spread ! 5 You Happy are , O Souls , Who now forgiven be ; And also over a short time You will it clearly see : 6 Then Sing , tho' in the Dust You ly a little while ; A Day is near that will make all God's pardon'd Ones to smile . HYMN 52. A Call to Obedience . 1 THine Ordinances are , O Lord , like Pipes that run with Wine ; We praise Thee now with one accord , for each Command of Thine . 2 Repent ! Lord that 's a mighty thing ; but all who do not so , Thou down to Hell at last will bring , thy Wrath to undergo . 3 Believe ! and shall we saved be ? O Blessed be thy Name ! For works can't not us justifie , since Sinners we became . 4 Baptized be ! Lord , some we fear do not of that approve ; But such who are indeed Sincere , and truly do Thee Love , 5 Will do whatever Thou dost say ; each Precept , Lord , is right ; And That which some do loathe and hate , is Lovely in thy Sight . HYMN 53. Spiritual Joy increasing . 1 REjoyce ye that in Houses dwell , in Houses made of Clay , For Bodies of the Saints excell ; and shall another Day : 2 Lord shew unto thy Servants all thy savour and thy Grace ; And let us all both Great and Small Behold thy glorious Face . 3 O put great joy into our Hearts , so will we sing to Thee : And cause have more than those whose Corn and Wines increased be : 4 Sing to the Lord in Righteousness , his face do you behold ; In Christ , God doth you richly Bless with Blessings manifold . 5 God is your God , you Union have through Christ , with him again ; Your Bodies and your Souls are his , so ever shall remain : 6 Some joy in Wealth , and others do in Pleasures much abound ; But such alone have cause of joy that have Gods favour found . HYMN 54. Christ our Glorious Shepheard . 1 NOw let us to our Shepheard sing ; the Shepheard of the Sheep ; Blessed are they , O Happy Souls , whom thou , Lord , Christ , doth keep : 2 And will you then go still astray , O see the Shepheard's come , He 's come to seek , to search and find , and convey you all Home . 3 He looks about to see if he can find you in his fold ; Can you forbear for to return , how can your Love be cold ? 4 Ah! he for you did shed his blood , he for his Sheep did Die ! And will you , Souls , your dearest Lord again now Crucifie ! 5 Besides , the Wolves are got abroad ; O hear your Shepheard's Voice ! O Sing unto your blessed Lord , and in him all rejoyce : 6 Thou art our Shepheard and our Guide ; our Prophet , Priest and King ; Thou art our Life , our Light our Hope , from thee , our joys do Spring . 7 Then Ravish'd with thy Sacred Love , let us thy Glory raise ; And mount our Souls to Heaven above , in Songs of lasting Praise ; 8 And h●te to mind a Strangers Voice , thy Doctrine let us hear , That we with thee may all rejoyce , when thou , Lord , shalt appear . HYMN 55. Truth in its Primitive Purity . Sung at the Administration of Baptism . 1 NOw let us make a joyful Noise , and sing unto the Lord ; And in God's Fear unite our Joys , in him with one accord . 2 O ble●s●d Day , in which we see God's Ordinance restor'd ! Worthy art thou , O holy One , to be in Truth ador'd . 3 Dark Clouds of Error God expells , and Truth shines splendently : O may our Brethren be convinc'd , give them a seeing Eye : 4 You that Believers are , arise , and all Baptized be ; Take heed you do not still dispise Christ's Holy Baptisme . 5 And let us all thy Name , O Lord , for evermore adore ; That thy blest Institutions are restor'd as heretofore . 6 If every Truth , Lord , be by us receiv'd in sincere Love , It will to us an Evidence be , we born are from above . HYMN 56. The Spiritual Bridegroom . Sung at the Administration of Baptism . 1 HOw pleasant is it , for to see poor Sinners to espouse Their dearest Lord , who only is , the Blessed Sharons Rose . 2 'T is thou , Lord Jesus , we do Preach , and thy high Praises sing ; Thou art our All , all Grace's from thee , and spiritual Blessings spring . 3 O who is like , Lord , unto Thee , thy Beauty doth exceed ; Thy Glory is so infinite ; in Thee 's all things we need : 4 There 's none thy Glory can set forth , yet thou dost condescend To be the Bridegroom of our Souls , our Joy , our God , our Friend . 5 Be thou to us above all things ; Chief of ten Thousand be ; Let those enamouring Lips of thine , endear our Souls to Thee : 6 O let thy Saints be ravished with Love begetting Love ; Fill'd with eternal Joys Divine , which flow down from above ! 7 O then with Angels sing the Praise of your most sacred Friend : The Glory of Christ Jesus raise , until your Days shall end . HYMN 57. God's Temple Plants . 25th P●●m Tune . 1 YE Sinners now come in , Christ doth invite you all ; Return , return , make Angels sing , Return for Christ doth call : 2 Lord , thou art Merciful , Most ready to forgive , And Pardon all that come to Thee , And do thy Son receive . 3 O leave your wicked Ways Before it be too Late ; For those that love , and live in Sin , God's Soul doth loathe and hate : 4 But like a Cedar Tree , Which Lebanon forth brings , The Just shall grow and flourish so As laden Palm-Tree springs . 5 God's Temple Plants shall thrive , In his blest Courts each one ; And still produce their fruitful juice , When they to Age are grown ▪ 6 Still Fat and flourish shall , God's Justice to express ; Our Rock is he , most pure and free From all Unrighteousness . 7 Then sing his Praises forth , Him Honour and Adore ; For you shall sing unto your King In Glory evermore . HYMN 58. Christ's Vine-yard . 1 THy Vine-yard , Lord , was purchased , though wild it once did ly , And Barren was as any Ground thou couldst on Earth espy ; 2 But thou much cost and pains hast shewn , that it might fruitful be . Thy Sun doth shine , and Rain doth fall on it continually . 3 All Praise therefore to God on High , how great is thy blest Care Of thy Own Church , and every Soul who truly are sincere . 5 We will the Praises of the Lord in sacred Hymns set forth ; And sing therefore with one accord , whilst we do live on Earth , HYMN 59. The Noble Vine . 1 THere is on Earth a Noble Vine , set in a Fruitful Place ; The root thereof is all Divine , and full of Precious Grace ▪ The Lord by his right Hand did Plant this Vine , and Vine-yard too ; And shines upon each Gracious Saint , and waters it also . 3 Into this Vine-yard we are call'd , whilst others Idle stand ; Lord help as all to work therein , and yield to thy Command . 4 Thy care is great of thy own Church , thou watcheth it each day ; But fruitless Trees thou wilt pluck up , and throw them quite away . 5 But wilt prune such that fruitful be , we therefore thee adore , And in sweet Hymns we 'll sing to Thee , now and for Evermore . HYMN 60. Redeeming Love. 1 O That we could as Angels do aloud God's Praises sing , For Wonders of Redeeming Love , from whence Soul Peace doth spring . 2 Shall Man , who at the Gates of Hell did Pale and Speechless ly , Not find a Tongue , and time to Speak ? Stones against such will Cry ? 3 Then ye , th' Redeemed of the Lord , your thankful Voices raise ; Who Reconciled are to God ; sing your Redeemers Praise : 4 Sing and Triumph in boundless Grace , which thus hath Set you Free ; Exalt with shouts , all who Believe , your God continually . HYMN 61. Spiritual Food . 1 OUr Souls O Lord , think thou upon , let us not them forget ; But cloathe them , O most holy One , and give them precious Meat : 2 Thou hast thought on our Souls , we know , when they in Blood did ly , For which we praise thy Holy Name , and will thee magnify . 3 How Good art thou , to us , O Lord what plenteous Food have we ; Our Paths drop Fatness , therefore well sing praises u●●o Thee . 4 Put us , O L●●d in Remembrance the Needful thing to do ; That Satan may never prevail , nor work our Over●h●●w . HYMN 62. The Honour of Christ's Servants . 1 YE Servants of the Lord of Hosts who in his Vine-yard be ; Who wait on him , and do his work , Praise him continually : Your honour , O it is not small , if you accepted are ; And Servants be , then you are all both Sons , and Daughters fair . 3 Nay he Espoused hath you too , and in his Bosome will Lay you to all Eternity , your Souls with joy to fill . 4 O Then Sinners , yield now come in , Christ's Servants to become ; So shall you have all Crowns at last , and shine in his Kingdom . The Praises of this , Lord , let us with joyful Hearts sing forth ; For there is none like unto him in Heaven 〈◊〉 on Earth . HYMN 63. Christ the Saints Strength and Guide . 1 O Lord we praise thee with our Souls , thou dost us Warning give Of the great Dangers we are in , and tell'st us how to Live. 2 'T is thou must give us Pow'r and Might , that we may Watchful be ; O give us Strength , that Day and Night we may sing Praise to Thee ! 3 Our Steps direct , our Souls protect , and in the way of Peace Lead us , we pray ; then to th' last Day our Joy will never cease . 4 Thou wilt not leave us , we do know , to Fight , or War , alone ; But wilt assist us evemore , until all Danger 's gone . 5 Worthy art thou , therefore , O Lord , of Praise continually ; Let all that is in us give Thanks , and Praise Thee till we Die. HYMN 64. — But they said , There is no Hope . 1 LOrd , of thy Mercy we will sing , thy Mercy hath no bound ; They that have said , There is no Hope , thy Mercy sweet ●●ve found . 2 Sinners break forth , and in amaze , do you Rejoyce , and say , There 's Hope , that we may Mercy find , believe , and do not st●y . 3 O Lord , thou d●●t not look that Men should Worthiness obtain : Or s●me in●erent ●itness 〈◊〉 , much less ●e Born ●●●●● Before that they take 〈◊〉 on Thee , but presently Believe ; And on thy Promise lay ●ast hold , and Christ strait-way receive . 5 Glory to God , Glory to Christ , let Sinners say no more , There is no Hope ; let all Believe , and thy free Grace adore . HYMM 65. The Joy of Believers : Or , The Power of Christ's Intercession . 1 THy Intercession , holy Lord , doth yield us Joy and Peace . We therefore will with one accord , from Singing never cease : 2 O thou exalted Priest of God , who hast thy Father's Ear ; All Glory and high Praise to Thee , who our sad shame didst bear . 3 Thy Blood was shed , and we are fed and nourished by Thee ; And by thy Intercession are preserv'd continually . We need not fear what doth draw near , because thy Pray'r is heard ; For thou , according to our Day , wilt Strength to us afford . 5 Ye Saints Rejoyce , lift up your Voice , Christ is at God's right Hand ; Between God's Wrath and our poor Souls he evermore doth stand . HYMN 66. Christ's Green Pastures . Sung at the Administration of Baptism . 1 O Thou Beloved of my Soul , thou hast a People free From all base Mixtures . cleansed Clean , O tell me where they be ! 2 Thou hast thy Institutions , and Ordinances pure ; Thou hast thy Churches ; tell me when , and where I may be sure ! * 3 Thou hast Enclosures rich and fair , peculiar to thy Sheep , And dainty nourishing Pastures , where thou dost them always keep : 4 Thou in Communion fold's them up , in Winter keeps them dry ; Thou giv'st them shades from heat of Sun ; O tell us where they ly ! 5 O add more Sheep unto thy Fold , Lord bring them in to Thee ; That they thy Glory may behold , and Comforted all be : 5 Then shall they sing sweet Songs of Praise , and taste thy choicest Love ; And ravish'd be too all their days , with Comforts from above 7 In height of Sion , Holy One , when shall we sweetly sing ; Arise , O mighty Prince of Love , our Joy and Heav'nly King ! 8 Bring in poor Sinners far and nigh ; O fill thy House , O Lord , And we will Praise Thee evermore , with Joy , and one Accord . HYMN 67. The Fulness of Christ. 1 'T Is thy high Praise , O holy One , that we will ever raise , 'T is Jesus we must Magnify , and live to all our Days : 2 Thou art our Life , our Hope , and Stay , our Sun that gives us Light ; Thou art our Prophet , Priest , and King , Praise is thy due and right . 3 Lord , thou th' brightness of th' Father art , the God-head dwells in Thee , And of thy fulness dost impart to such , O Lord , as we . 4 Worthy art thou , all Praise to have , who for our Souls was slain : Thou art Exalted , and shall too , O Lord , for ever Reign . 5 Unto the Father and the Son , and Holy-Ghost , therefore , Be Glory , Honour , and Renown , Now and for Evermore . HYMN 68. To Praise God becomes the Upright . 1 COme let us sing most Joyfully to God of saving Might , To raise the Praise of the most High ; becomes all the Upright . 2 'T is he that justifies all those who justified be : But Woe to them who do oppose his Grace , his Grace so free ! 3 Lord not to us , not unto us , but to thy Glorious Name , Let all the Glory be ascrib'd , the Honour and the Fame . 4 Our works alass imperfect are , to Jesus we must fly , His Righteousness , and his alone is comely in thine Eye . 5 'T is Faith whereby we do receive free Pardon of our Sin ; 'T is he alone who doth Revive that Glorious work within : 6 But Faith , which doth us Justify , most Precious Fruit doth bear , True Faith , O Lord , doth Purify the Heart , if it be there . 7 Ye Righteous sing unto the Lord , his Praise do you set forth And let all People look to him , to the ends of the Earth . HYMN 69. The Ax lifted up : Or , Wrath Pursuing the Sinner . 1 O Lord , thou Just and Holy One , wee the Admire do , That Fruitless Trees are not cut down ; this doth thy Mercy show : 2 Thy Ax is up , O let us fear , for thou most Righteous art , The natural branches did'st not spare ; therefore with trembling Heart 3 Let sinners now to Jesus fly , that grafied they may be In him , by Faith , most speedily ; no other way can we 4 Find out , for to escape thy Wrath ; and blessed be thy Name , That ever Jesus , out of Love , to Save us , hither came , 5 O let us all good Trees be found , and fruitful also be ; Make thou our Hearts Sincere and Sound , and we 'll rejoyce in Thee ; 6 And sing thy Praise , O Lord , most High , for we have Blessings store ; Help us dear God , our Wants supply , and we 'll sing Evermore . HYMN 70. Hallelujah : Or , A Hymn of Praise on approaching Glory . 1 REjoyce ye gracious Ones , For God hath heard your Moans , And soon will ease you of your Groans , Sing then Hallelujah . 2 Your Sins are pardon'd all , Whether they 're great or small ; And you from God shall never Fall , Ttherefore Hallelujah . 3 To free you from your fear The mighty God is near , To Save you quickly he 'll appear , Therefore Hallelujah . 4 In God you interest have , O therefore to him cleave ; For he his Saints will never leave , Therefore Hallelujah . 5 To comfort great and small , Babel shall quickly fall ; And Christ shall Rule and Reign o'er all , Therefore Hallelujah . HYMN 57. Treasure in Earthen Vessels : Or , All Glory to God. 1 O Praise the Lord , and look to him , sing Praise unto his Name ; O all ye Saints of Heaven and Earth set forth his glorious Fame : 2 For sending his bless'd Word to us , and Ministers to raise , To Preach the Gospel of his Son ; sing forth his glorious Praise ! 3 We have thy Treasure Holy one , in Earthen Vessels , so That all the Glory might be known from thy own self to flow : 4 To thee of right , O Lamb of God , all Honour doth belong ; Wisdom , and Glory , Riches and strength and every Praising Song . 5 Most Holy , holy , holy , Lord ; Almighty is thy Name , Which was before all Time and is and shall be still the same ; 6 Come ye Redeemed of the Lord , your thankful Voices raise ; Can you be Dumb , whilst Angels sing our great Redeemers Praise ! 7 Come let us joyn with Angels then , Glory to God on High , Peace upon Earth , good Will to Men , thus sing Eternally . HYMN 54. Grace abounding : Or , A Call to come to Christ. 1 HArk sinners , hark , the Trumpet sounds A Call ; it is to you To come to Christ ; tho sin abounds , Gods Grace doth overflow . 2 Rebels ! ( saith God ) lay down your Arms , and make your Peace with Me ; O quickly ●ow , come in to Day , you shall Forgiven be ! 3 With thee , O Lord , there 's Mercy found , therefore we will Rejoyce ; God'● grace , in Christ , it doth abound , sinners sift up your voice , 4 Let Pray'rs and Tears flow out amain , be overcome with Love ; And never cease until you see your hearts to God do move . 5 O quickly now , agree with him , whom you offended have ; O Saints praise him , and Sinners know 't is Christ alone can Save 6 Your souls from Wrath , O Look to him ! so may you sing likewise So you shall have true Peace and be free from all Enemies . HYMN 73. Hell in a Rage : Sung at the Administration of Baptism . 1 LIft up your voice , sing and rejoyce , where are your melting tears ; Do Sinners turn , and to Christ run , this fills Satan with Fears ; 2 This makes Hell sad , and Heaven glad , the Cherubs claps their wings ; There 's joy above to see what Love is in the King of Kings . 3 To such as we that Chosen be , and called by his Grace ; Who Nat'rally in filth did ly , condemn'd with Adam's Race , 4 But now made near and sav'd from fear , being rais'd up on high ; Wash'd in Christ's Blood , enjoying Good ; sing Praise continually . 5 Lord let these know , and away go assured of thy Love : And live each Day that all may say , they Born are from above : 6 That we may see continually , cause to rejoyce in them , Who being Sincere , may each appear with Christ , Amen , Amen . HYMN 74. Jacob's Ladder , a Type of Christ. 1 BEhold , and Wonder now , in a most sacred Song ; O let 's Exalt the Name of Christ , to him doth Praise belong . 2 A Wonder sure it was , and that in every part ; Eor while he lay i th' Virgins Womb he lay in her own Heart . 3 That Son the Mother bore , the Mother did Create ; Both perfect God , and perfect Man , a Wonder to Relate . 4 Lord Christ , thou art the Priest , and yet the Sacrifice : The Altar too art thou likewise , and Gift that Sanctifies . 5 Thou God-Man , King , and Priest , Almighty art yet Meek ; Thou art most Just yet Merciful , the guilty cam'st to seek . 6 Thou never any fail'd , that sought thee in their need ; Thou never quencht the smoking Flax , nor broke the bruised Reed . 7 Thy Life a wonder was ; but here 's a wonder more , That thou that didst all Kingdoms make , shouldst make thy self so Poor . 8 And wonderful it is , [ that we this thing do see , ] That thou , who art all Life and Love , yet few , alass ! Love Thee . HYMN 75. The Wonder of Pardoning Grace . ● COme stand and wonder every one , the way that God hath found To Pardon us , it is such Grace , that strongly doth abound . 2 O let us of thy goodness sing , thy goodness let 's adore ; And with thy Grace exalt our King , and Saviour , evermore . 3 No Pardon , Lord , without thy Blood , for us , be poured out ; By thy Atonement , Lord , thou hast our Pardon brought about : 4 Our Surety for us did Die , O blessed be thy Name ! Let Saints Praise Thee with one accord , yea , highest Praise proclaim . 5 Sinners , your Pardon ready is , O fall at Jesus's feet ; Believe on him , and you shall have his Pardoning Mercy sweet ! 6 O let us say , O Lord , Who is it that 's like unto Thee ? Who Pardon 's all our horrid Sins , yea , all Iniquity . HYMN 76. ▪ I will put a new Spirit within you : Or , The Unwearied Saint . 1 O Blessed Lord , what hast thou done ? what kind of Spirit 's this , That makes thy Saints with joy to run , and thy sweet Lips to Kiss ? 2 How heavy and how dull are they , ( how dead and carnal too ; ) Who in the Old Nature do abide , they nothing freely do . 3 Thy Saints are fired with thy Love , they in thy ways rejoyce ; And upwards they to thee do move , and sing with cheerful Voice . 4 Thy acceptation , Lord , of us , thy Love and Favour kind , Is Wages now enough for us ; this Blessing let us find . 5 And we will Praise thy Holy Name , and sing continually ; And of thy Ways ne'er weary be , until we come to Die. HYMN 77. God's Court , or , Glory near . 1 O All ye Nations on the Earth , praise ye the Lord always ; And all the People every where , set forth his glorious Praise . 2 For great his Goodness is to us , his Truth it does endure ; Wherefore Praise ye the Lord our God , praise him ye Saints for e'vr. 3 Ye who attend God's holy Courts , and in his House do dwell . Sing forth his Praise ev'n all your days , bless him with Israel . 4 You 'll quickly hear the Lord doth reign , look up , and ready be ; Sion's in Travail , and ye shall her blest Deliverance see . HYMN 78. God Pardons , Guides , and Leads . 1 SIng Praise ye Saints , ye pardon'd Ones your Debts forgiven are , For Christ hath Paid all you did Owe , sing Praise for evermore . 2 O Sinners fly with speed to Christ , God's Wrath in him is o'er , Take hold of him and you shall sing sweet Praise for evermore . 3 And let the Saints rejoyce in God , who cancels all their Score : Who heals all our Infirmities , and doth our Souls restore . 4 'T is he that leads , 't is he that guides , and gives us Rest and Peace ; O sing Christ's Praise , you pardon'd Ones , your joy shall never cease ! HYMN 79. A Call to Young-Men . 1 CHrist's Trumpet sounds yet once again , to bring poor sinners in ; 'T is Voluntiers he would obtain , to fight against their Sin. 2 And faithful Laborours he likewise , is come to seek and call : Young Men , will you not now arise and enter's Vine-yard all . 3 Christ worthy is , his Service too , will raise you very high ; His Wages is a Crown of Life , his Servants never Die. 4 O then desert and come away , you serve a cruel Foe ; Desert his service now this Day , and unto JESUS go ! 5 When any come , the Angels sing , it causes joy above ; All such who come may also sing , for they enjoy his Love. HYMN 80. Unity of Saints . 1 UNite our hearts unto thy self , O Lord , we do thee pray , So will we sing thy Praises forth , and walk with joy each day . 2 Thy Saints above united be , they sing with one accord ; O let us with one Heart and Voice sing to the living Lord ! 3 Singing together clearly shews , thy People should one be ; For Union 's a most lovely thing , unite us all to Thee ! 4 And in thy Truth and bonds of Love , let us all live together In Unity , so will we sing thy Praises , now and ever . HYMN 81. Infinite Mercy shining . 25th Psalm Tune . 1 T Is of thy Mercy , Lord , Of Goodness and of Love. That we will sing and magnify , which shines from thee above . 2 We may , Lord , tell the Stars , And Sands on the Sea-shore ; As we account thy Mercies can , In number they are more . 3 In Christ it is alone , The Fountain's opened , From whence thy Love and Goodness flows , And all things we do need : 4 Let sinners then believe , And know assuredly , Thou wilt forgive and pardon all , Their great Iniquity . 5 And let thy Saints rejoyce , And sing with joy of Heart ; For they shall one Day be with Thee , And never more Depart . HYMN 82. The joy of Repenting Tears . 1 THy ways , O Lord , most pleasant be , and all thy Paths are Peace ; The joys of all that cleave to Thee , shall never , never , cease . 2 What are all sinful Pleasures here , which are sinners delight ? Will they not hateful all appear when sin is in their sight ? 3 More joy is there in leaving it , and in Repenting Tears ; Then they do find who it commit , who filled are with fears . 4 O Young-Men , Young-Men , will you then Christ's gracious Call Obey ? Now hear his Voice , I say again , no longer do delay ! 5 All Praise to God , thus let us say and sing continually ; Who says to sinners , Hear and Live : Believe and do not Die. HYMN 83. The Saints Holy Triumph in Christ. 1 COme le ts Triumph in the dear Lamb , our Lord , who once did Die ; We that believe in Jesus , shall have everlasting joy . 2 Come Law of God , what hast thou now of Saints for to demand ? Thy Curses all did meet in Christ , who did our Surety stand ? 3 Come Justice , where is now thy Charge ? what hast thou now to shew ? We do to thee present the Blood that from Christ's sides did flow : O blessed Wisdom infinite , 't is thou hast done the thing ; Justice and Mercy now are join'd , by our most blessed King ! 5 But woe to such who slight this Grace , Salvation to neglect ; God's Attributes with angry face will them at last reject : 6 But Saints shall Hallelujahs sing , because they are set free ; Their Crowns they throw , Lord , at thy feet , and will give Praise to Thee . HYMN 84. Christ a Believers All : To be Sung at the Lord's-Supper . 1 NOw unto Jesus Christ let 's sing , before him let us fall ; He that did our Salvation bring , ev'n he is All in All. 2 Thou art , bless'd One , the Lord of Lords , thou art the King of Kings , Thou art the Sun of Righteousness , with Healing in thy Wings . 3 Thou art our Meat , thou art our Drink , our Physick and our Health , Our Light , our Strength , our Joy and Crown , our Glory , and our Wealth : 4 To Thee let us give all the Praise , thy Glory not divide , For God did thee to Glory raise , to pull down all Mans Pride . 5 Salvation is in Thee alone , which is a thing not small : Pardon and Peace , and Life 's in Thee , O thou art All in All ! 6 What is there more , what can we say , but in the great'st amaze , Even stand and think , and evermore sing forth thy Glorious Praise ? HYMN 85. Go thy ways forth by the Footsteps of the Flock . 25th P●lm Tune . 1 O Thou my fairest One ! Thus my dear Lord doth speak , If thou wouldst know what thou must do , And with my Saints partake ; 2 Go up to yonder Mount , Thence look , and thou shalt ' spy , Clear as the Sun , what must be done , Presented to thine Eye ? 3 Seest thou that Folded Flock , Whose Heart the Spirit tyes ; Whom Gospel-Order calls into Distinct Societies ? 4 Seest thou the Pastures where They do together Feed ; The Shepheard stands with both his Hands To give them all they Need ? 5 Their Magna-Charta is My Word ; that is thy Guide ; O follow them that follow Me , And thy Foot ne'er shall slide ! 6 Thither I 'll go , and join , There will I Feast and Feed ; There will I sing my Shepheard's Praise , Who doth supply my Need ! HYMN 86. — My beloved is mine . Sung at the Receiving of the Lord's-Supper . 1 O Blessed Day when we can say , Lord Jesus thou art mine ! O Blessed Day when we can say , Lord Jesus I am thine ! 2 Christ he is ours by Deed of Gift , and that 's a Title good ; And Saints are his by Purchase Right , he Bought them with his Blood. 3 Say then , I 'll have no Love but he , I like my Choice so well ; And for his Spouse he will have Me , together let us Dwell . 4 He feeds among the Lillies White , there he doth most frequent ; Amongst his Saints is his delight , to smell their fragrant Scent . 5 Their Graces are his sweet Repast , their Prayers and Praises are A Banquet to him , and their Faith , is his delicious Fare . 6 O Let but Me and this Church be , a garden of delight ; To thee Lord , and with one accord , we 'll Praise thee Day and Night . HYMN 87. A Hymn of Praise for the New-birth . 1 YOu that are born again rejoyce , and sing God's Praises forth ; With one accord lift up your Voice , who experience the new Birth : 2 And you that are not yet renew'd , have cause to sing also ; Because God doth afford the means , through which this Grace doth flow . 3 But none sweet Music truly make , in God's most holy Ear , But such who do thy Grace partake , and truly changed are . 4 O Tremble then , and take good Heed , rejoyce with holy Dread ; Lord whilst we live let 's sing thy Praise , and do it as we read ! 5 Ev'n sing with Grace in all our Hearts , and with thy Spirit too , Do thou inrich our inward parts , that we thy Praise may shew . HYMN 88. A Hymn on Preparation for Ordinances . 1 'T Is thou , O God , that must prepare our Hearts , we therefore cry , Cleanse us from every Sin and Spot ; O purge Iniquity ! 2 That we may hear and sing to Thee ; so as with thee to meet ; And find thy Word and Ordinance to us exceeding sweet . 3 That so we may in thee rejoyce , and thy great Name adore ; And filled be with inward Peace , and Praise thee evermore . 4 With Faith and Holy Diligence , let us attend thy Word ; That cause we may have still to sing unto our blessed Lord. HYMN 66. Saints happy at Death . Sung at the Funeral of Mr. JOHN LOYNS , June the 26th . 1692. Who ( to the great ▪ Grief of his Godly Friends ) was accidentally Drowned in the River of Thames . 1 THe Length of all our Life and Age , O Lord , is in thy hand ; And we must go when thou dost call , and yield to thy Command . 2 Our days are few , and pass away , like as a shadow flys ; Let 's ready be , O Lord we pray , and shun all Vanities . 3 When we go out of our own Doors , none knows what may befall , Or come on us , e'er we return ; Life's uncertain to all . 4 O call to Mind , remember then , our Time consumeth fast ; Why hast thou made the Sons of Men , as things in vain to waste ? 5 What Man is he that Liveth here , and Death shall never see ? Or , from the hand of the dark Grave , can , Lord , deliver'd be ? 6 But blest are they , who die in Christ , their Death to them is Gain ; Their Souls do go to Paradice ; the Wicked go to Pain . 7 Praised be God for Jesus Christ , who gives such Victory Unto thy Saints , o'er Sin and Death ; sing Praise continually . 8 The Godly ly in a sweet Sleep , they sleep in Jesus do ; And no more Pain , nor Sorrow shall for ever undergo . HYMN 90. Saints the Salt of the Earth . 1 IF Saints , O Lord , do Season all amongst whom they do Live , Salt all with Grace , both Great and Small they may Sweet Relish give ; 2 And blessed be thy glorious Name , in England Salt is found ; Some Savoury Souls who do Proclaim thy Grace , which doth abound . 3 But O the want of Salt , O Lord , how few are Salted well ; How few are like to Salt indeed , Salt thou thy Israel ! 4 Now sing ye Saints who are this Salt , and let all Season'd be With your most Holy Gracious Lives ; great need of it we see . 5 The Earth will else Corrupt and Stink O Salt it well therefore , And Live to him that Salted you , and sing for evermore . HYMN 91. He is altogether Lovely . 25th Psalm Tune . 1 THe gracious Words that drop From Christ's sweet Mouth so free , Are sweeter than the sweetest Myrrh , To all that do Love Thee . 2 In short , This is the Man , He 's altogether Love ; ●●a , altogether Lovely's he To whom my Soul doth move ! 3 You Daughters this is he , This my Beloved is ? No Tongue can tell , no Language can Express that Love of his ! 4 The Drops that fill the Seas , Go , count them every one ? Then join the number , if you please , Of Stars till there is none ? 5 To these , the Sands , the Hairs , And all things else in sight ; Hyperbolize Immensity , And run to Infinite ? 6 This my Beloved is , He is the total sum Of all Perfections , and the Bliss Of all that to him come . 7 Then sing his Praise , and say , Thou dost excell all Men ; Thou fairer art than ten Thousand ; Hallelujah . Amen . HYMN 92. The Rose of Sharon . SHaron the Garden of the World , the Pride of Palestine ; Whose Natural soyl more Glory bore than Solomon could resign ; 2 Could ne'er produce so sweet a Rose as I will be to Thee . So fair a Lilly never grew , Sharon must stoop to Me. 3 O Blessed Jesus , dost thou say , who 'll have a Rose so sweet ! Who will refuse our Sharons Rose , that knows its fragrant scent ? 4 Upon the Cross thou was Distill'd , we taste in Distillation , The sweetness of the absent Rose , by Faith and Acceptation . 5 Thou art a Rose , my Soul's repose , O let me never be , My Dearest Lord , a Thorn to thee , who art so sweet to me . 6 Thou art the Lilly of the Vale , a matchless Purity . And I will sing thy Praise since thou dost in my Bosom ly . HYMN 93. Cant. 5. 12. — His Eyes are like the Eyes of Doves . 1 I 'Ll tell you farther , that if such A Person you shall see , Whose Eyes like Doves are wash't with Milk and Water this is he ? 2 He hath a killing Eye , 't will Pierce through Adamantine Ears ; And wound a Rock but with a look , and melt it into Tears . 3 Eyes that are clear and fitly set , that can see all things past , And all things present and to come , as long as Time shall last : 4 Whose Eyes are Pure , Holy and Chast , never defil'd with Sin ; That never was in the least Promp't to take foul Objects in . 5 If such a One you meet , whose Eyes like Flames , and Lamps of Fire Strikes Dead , and yet gives Life thereby , t is he that I desire ? 6 This is the Man I seek , and praise , All-seeing , and All-Eye : Tell him , if such a one you meet , 't is for his Love , I Die ! HYMN 44. Desert Places rejoyce : Or , Babel's downfall ; the Snare broken and we are Escaped . 1 LEt England , and God's Sion now rejoyce and sing Christ's Praise , On whom the Gospel Sun doth shine , and send 〈◊〉 glorious Rays . 2 Sing to the Lord , sing a new Song , praise him all ends of th' Earth . O let this Isle of the great Sea , his Glory great fet forth . 3 Let th' Wilderness and Desert place , lift up to God their Voice ; And all that hear of thy great Acts , in thee always rejoyce . 4 Lord , we thy Glory will declare , and Praise Thee in this Land , For still to us thou art a Friend , and up for us doth stand . 5 Blessed are they who so do Hear , that for the time to come They are prepar'd , and ready be , before their dismal Doom : 6 God quickly will awake and rise , ye Saints rejoyce therefore ; Great Babel and all Enemies , shall e'er long be no more . 7 In vain are all their Hellish Plots , thy Name , O Lord , we Praise ; Our King yet Lives ; we Saved are , let 's Praise Thee all our Days . HYMN 95. Beautiful on the Mountains : Or , A Ransome found . 1 HOw beautiful upon the Mount , are they that Peace proclaim , That unto Rebels offer Grace , in their great Masters Name . 2 That unto Captives do declare glad Tidings ; and to tell To Sinners , there 's a Ransom found ▪ to save their Souls from Hell. 3 Who say to Saints , who interest have in Thee , their dearest Lord , Thou wilt them all for ever Save , such Grace thou dost afford : 4 Mount Sinai's fiery Law can't break a Heart that 's like a stone ; The Creature 's Arrows at the Walls of Brass , in vain are thrown . 5 'T is only Pardon that doth melt , and Love doth sinners draw : We therefore , Lord , will sing thy Praise ; grace do's exceed the Law. 6 Those who are , Lord , united to thy self , in Faith and Love , May sing thy Praise on Earth , for they shall also sing above . HYMM 96. A Hymn out of the Psalms , On the Resurrection and Joys at God's right Hand . 2●th . Psalm Tune . 1 WHen I awake , O Lord , I shall behold thy Face In righteousness , be like to Thee , Ev'n filled with thy grace . 2 Full joys , Lord are with Thee , Yea , in thy Presence store , And at thy Right-hand also are Pleasures for evermore . 3 Ye Angels great in pow'r , Praise ye , and bless the Lord ; Which to Obey , and do his Will , immediately accord . 4 Yea , all in every place , Praise ye his holy Name ; My Heart , my Tongue , and all my Soul ▪ For ever do the same . 5 O praise Jehovah all Ye Nations far and nigh ; For great his Truth and Kindness is , Praise him continualiy . HYMN 97. An Hymn containing some Select Verses out of the Book of Psalms . 1 SIng Praises to our God , sing Praise ▪ sing Praises to our King ; Praise to the King of all the Earth , with understanding sing . 2 O Praise the Lord , praise him , praise him , praise him with one accord ; Praise him , praise him , all ye that be the Servants of the Lord 3 My Soul give laud unto the Lord , my Spirit do the ●ame ; And all the powers of my Soul , praise ye his holy Name . 4 For he it is that doth forgive all thine Iniquities ; ▪ T is he that heals thy sad Disease , yea , all Infirmities . 5 Come let us bow and praise the Lord , before him let us fail ; And kneel to him , and him adore , for he hath made us all . 6 He is the Lo●d , he is our God , for us he doth provide : We are his Flock , he doth us Feed , his Sheep , he doth us Guide . 7 I will give thanks unto the Lord , because he hath heard me ; And is become most graciously a Saviour unto me . HYMN 98. ▪ A Hymn on the answer of Prayers , out of the Psalms . 1 TO render thanks unto the Lord , how great a cause have I ; My Voice , my Pray'r , and my Complaint , he heard most readily . 2 Thou art my Strength , thou art my stay , O Lord , I sing to Thee : Thou art my Fort , my Fence and Aid , a loving God to me . 3 What thing is there that I can wish , but Thee , in Heav'n above ; And in the Earth , there is , Lord , none like Thee , that I can Love. 4 For why , the Well of Life so pure , doth ever flow from Thee ; And in thy Light we are full sure ▪ thy lasting Light to see . 5 My Heart would faint but that in me my Faith is fixed fast ; Thy goodness in the Earth I see , which doth for ever last . 6 For this God is our God , and he will ever so abide ; He is our God , and he will be to Death , our sure Guide . HYMN 99. Another out of the Psalms . 25th Psalm Tune . 1 THe Lord is my Defence , My Joy , my Mirth , my Song ; He is become my Saviour , and My Strength , and Refuge strong : 2 Thou art my God , and I Will render Thanks to Thee : Thou art my God , and I will Praise Thy Mercy towards me . 3 O come let 's to the Lord , Sing forth with joyful Voice ; To th' Rock of our Salvation , : Le ts make a joyful noise 4 Let us with holy Songs , Approach his Presence now ; And sing Sweet Psalms Triumphantly , Before him let us bow . 5 For he will quickly come And Judge the Earth will he , Yea all the world 't is he will judg , In truth and equity . 6 O give thanks to the Lord , For Gracious is he Because thy mercy , does endure For ever we 'll Praise thee . HYMN 100. A Sacred Hymn on Sanctification . 1 THe Fountain of true Holiness Jehovah is most high ; His Name it is that we will bless and Praise continually . 2 Thou perfect art , in Holiness , thy Glory let us see , O shine upon us more or less , and make us all like thee , 3 Amongst the Fruitful Lillies thou dost love Lord Christ to feed , O let my Soul a Lilly be , no more a stinking Weed . 4 Until the Glorious Morn shall break , and shadows flee away , O let the Glorious Lord be mine , and I ne'er from him stray ! 5 O perfect , Lord , thy handy-work , begun upon my Heart ; Make up thy Jewels ; unto me , thy Image , Lord , impart ! 6 Turn , my Beloved , to my Soul , be like a pleasant Roe ; And I will sing thy Praises forth , whilst in thy Paths I go . 7 A glorious Day is coming on , when all shall sing thy Praise ; 'T is Holiness thou wilt Perfect , in those longed for Dayes . The End of the first Century . To Her Most Excellent Majesty Queen ANNE OF Great Brittain , France and Ireland , &c. I Dedicate this Little Book . WHEN I do see the Milk-white Swan , Of all our Fowls the Queen , Makes me to Praise that Noble Day That Crown'd our Illustrious Queen . When I do see the Eagle stout , That mounts above all Things , How happily our People be In cover of her Wings . THE Swan's Song . 1. O Why are we afraid of Man , That 's made of brittle Clay , And does forget our Maker great , Did Heaven and Earth Display ? 2. O let us learn a Publick Spirit , For good to Israel , And when our Bodies laid in Dust Our Memory shall not fall . 3. O let us live a Holy Life , And still therein proceed ; Tho' our beginning be but small , As Grain of Mustard Seed . 4. O flee from Sin that is so Evil , And causeth Judgments fa ; Us to Redeem the Lord of Life Did suffer at Golgotha . 5. O let your Light before the World In shining so excel , That others seeing your Holy Life May glorifie God themsel . 6. When I have been in Straits so great , My Spirits almost sink , Yet God most high hath given to me A faithful loving blink . 7. When I do Travel far and near For this my daily Bread , Makes me to mind the Travels sore That Christ had for his Seed . 8. When I do see the Sower Sow , And makes his Casts so meet , Makes me to mind our Sower high Reveal'd by Peter's Sheet . 9. When I do hear the Thunder loud , Sees Fire tear the Sky , Makes me to mind Jehovah's Voice So loud to Men doth cry . 10. When I the Glorious Sun do see Each Day his Race fulfil , Makes me to mind great Joshua's Day , When it so long stood still . 11. When I do see the Godly kind , I love them with my Heart , Makes me to long to meet in Heaven , Where we shall never part . 12. When we do fall in Troubles great , Sees Straits before our ●en , Let us then mind that Providence , On Mount it shall be seen . 13. When I do see the Bulrush strong , Grows by the River's side , Makes me to mind that Ark of them Did Moses in Nilus hide . 14. When I do see the Vine so Red , And Grapes that 's in my Hand , Makes me to mind that Cluster fiue They brought from Canaan's Land. 15. When I behold the Rainbow Red , With Colours Blue and Green , Makes me to mind that Covenant That God has made with Men. 16. When I am daub'd in Clay so deep , And all my Joints so sore , Makes me to love that Eternal Day ; I 'll rest for evermore . 17. When I behold the Lamb so young , And pleasantly to Play , Makes me to mind that Immaculate Lamb That takes my Sins away . 18. O let us thankful be to God , And walk into his Way , Who from the Womb has fed and clad Us to this very Day . 19. When I do mind that Joseph young They laid for him such Plots , How he did suffer innocently At loss of both his Coats . 20. When I that servent Jacob mind Wrestling in the Night , Before the Day appeared clear He got a Glorious sight . 21. When I do fall in Ditches deep As I do walk the Moors , Makes me to mind our Gallantries When they fall in with Whores . 22. When I do see the Light at Morn Begin for to display , Makes me to mind the Upright's Light , Like Noon-tide of the Day . 23. When I do mind that Sodom great , Where was so many Men , Makes me to admire my God so kind Would sav 't if Righteous Ten. 24. When I do hear the Trumpet sound , Sees People in a Crowd , Makes me mind Mount Sina right , When it did sound so loud . 25. When I do see the Thorns so thick As I do walk the Way , Makes me to mind how they spring up , And choaks the Seed away . 26. To know how Moon doth wax and wein It is above our Reasons , But let us glorifie our God Appointed her for Seasons . 27. When I do see the Frost and Snow So thick on Earth to lye , Makes me to mind those Treasures great That 's in the Heavens high . 28. When I do walk so dark at Night , And cannot see my Way , Makes me to mind that Darkness great , That was in Pharaoh's Day . 29. When I the pleasant ●arks hear Sing By Dawning of the Days . Makes me to mind those Glorious Heavens Where Saints do Sing always . 30. As Milk-white Swans do sweetly Sing When Death on them draws nigh , So I 'll sing Praises to my God Here and Eternally . 31. When I do meet with Kindness sweet That 's Shown to me from Man , Makes me to mind that Love so great Of David and Jonathan . 32. When I the Grave ▪ Stone● do se● Above the Saints that lye , Makes me to mind the Souls above That 's in Eternity . 33. Assurance is a Glorious Crown , No Carnal Man can tell , No , not the Angels was in Heaven , Nor yet the Damned in Hell. 34. When I do see a Furnace hot Would burn both Bone and Lyre , Makes me to mind those Children Three That were not hurt by Fire . 35. When I do see the Wor●s so thick That 's in the Earth all over , Makes me to mind my Bed of Dust When they me all shall cover . 36. When I do see the Stones in Slings That throweth them so far , Makes me to mind 700 Men That threw them to a Hair. 37. When I do hear the Sectaries With their Opinions fa's Makes me to think those Words more wise That spoke by Balaam's Ass. 38. When I do see our Dyers fine So cast their Colours af , Makes me to mind his Garments Red , That came from Bozarah . 39. When we do see the Godly rare With Sin and Trouble meet , Yet set us mind the Day to come , They shall not say I 'm Sick. 40. When I the Moorburn see so large , And Fire to spread it sell , Makes me to mind that Flame so great The Damned's in in Hell. 41. When I behold the Willow-Trees , And Palms that grow thereon , Make me to mind those Children Dear That hang their Harps upon . 42. When we do mind poor Ephraim , And his un●urned Cake , Yet let us love those Mercies Bowels Did freely for him ake . 43. When I do see the Gade so long That does our Ploughs so call , Makes me to mind that Hand so strong By it made Philistines fall . 44. When I do read Electing Change In Romans 8th that be , Now God has given me the fi●st Link The Rest will come to me . 45. When I do mind the Heart's Zeal When Moses brake the Tables , Makes me t● Thank my God so kind Renew'd them unto Rebels . 46. When I do see the Morning's Dew , And all his Drops like Pearl , Makes me to mind that Hermon's Dew , Or on Sion Hill that fell . 47 ▪ When I do mind that Plot so great In Ahasuerus Day , When Haman's Mind was fully bent All the poor Jews to slay . 48. When I do hear the Lion Roar , And sees his Paws so tear , Makes me to mind that Lion strong That guarded me from fear . 49. When I do hear the Arguments That Carnal Men do show . Yet I do know a Man in Christ Above Fourteen ago . 50. When I see neither Sun nor Moon , Nor Stars glistering high , Yet I 'll believe to see my King Of Glory Eternally . 51. When I do see the Rivers swell Into so great a Flood , Makes me to mind those Waters all Of Egypt's turn'd to Blood. 52. When I have seen the Godly rare In Dark and Gloomy Days , Yet I will mind the Hand so strong , Their Lives in all their Ways . 53. O who art thou Goliah great , That does defie the Heaven ! The Staff that in thy Hand thou wears , Is like a Weaver's Beam , E'er long my Foot thy Neck shall tread , And pull out both thy Een . 54. When I a pleasant River see , And all her Streams to gleid , Makes me to long that River see Whose Streams makes Saints so glad . 55. When I the Milk-white Rose do pluck , How pleasant does it smell , Makes me to mind those long White Robes Delivers Saints from Hell. 56. When I do see the Hail so thick From Heaven to Earth fell , Makes me to mind the Showers so great That did the Amorites quell . 57. When I do see the Blaver Blue That grows amongst the Corn , Makes me to mind its Colour fine About the Ephod worn . 58. When I do drink the Populent Spring , And Streams that are so fine , Makes me to long to see that Day I le drink my Father's Wine . 59. When I behold the Peacock proud , And his Oriental Train , Makes me to mind those glorious Robes That Saints do wear in Heaven . 60. When I do see the Sectaries That will not press the Mark , Yet I am sure their Dagon still , Shall fall before the Ark. 61. When I a Garden fair did see , And all her Flowers so fine , Makes me lament my Parent first Such Paradice did tyne . 62. When I the Rose so Red do see , And all her Leaves so fine , Makes me to Love that Sharon's Rose That takes away my Sin. 63. When I behold the Woods so Green , And all her Birds hears Chants , Makes me to long to see that Day I Sing in Heaven with Saints . 64. When I do see the Sheaves so thick That stands on Ridges so even , Makes me to mind that Emblem right Of Joseph and his Dream . 65. When I do see the Wine so Red That in the Cup they fill , Makes me to mind my Saviour kind For me his Blood did spill . 66. When I ou● Sword so ●ine do see , And Bars with Yellow Gold , Makes me to mind how Magistrates Should for the Truth be Bold . 67. When we behold the Gold Spink gay , With Colours deck'd so fine , Should we not spread our Maker's praise , On Things that are Divine ? 68. When I do see the Ravens stout , And nothing laid in store , Makes me to mind their Provisor , That Rings for evermore . 69. Though I be weary , and so vex't With this my daily Sin , Yet I 'll believe that Glorious Day When none shall enter in . 70. That Sons of God are now begun , From Scripture Truth is clear , And God himself at the Last Day Will make it full appear . 71. When I do hear the Harp so clear , And pleasantly to play , Makes me to mind that Player fine , David in Saul's Day . 72. All Praise to God for Grace begun , It is a pleasant Thing , For quickly Glory Grace shall Crown , And Saints for ever Sing . 73. When I do see the Cruelty , That Men to other shows ▪ Makes me to mind Adonibezek right With his Kings Thumbs and Toes . 74. When I do mind that Dalilah Brought Sampson mickle Strife , Made him to lose his Precious Eyes , And likewise his sweet Life . 75. When I do see the Lamps at Night That lets me see to Gang , Makes me to mind that Stratagem Of Gideon to Midian . 76. When I do meet the Brambles thick That hath my Cloaths so riven , Makes me to mind that Man so proud , Abimelech the King. 77. When I do see the Milstone run Within its Circle full , Makes me to mind how piece of one Did break Abimelech's Skull . 78. When I do mind that Sampson strong Which brought such Things to pass , How he did kill a Thousand Men With Jaw-bone of an Ass. 79. When I do see the Stars so bright , And part of them down fa , Makes me to mind how in their Course They fought 'gainst Sisera ▪ 80. When I do see those Chariots So in their going fine , Makes me to mind how Sisera That had 900 Iron . 81. When I do see the Dung so thick That lyes upon the Land , Makes me to mind the Jabin great That fell at Kishan Strand . 82. When I do see the Rocks so high Upon the Earth that stands , Makes me to mind those Christians wise That does not build on Sands . 83. When I do mind that Esther ●ine Came to the King in Silk , Makes me admire the Woman wise Fed Sisera with Milk. 84. When I the Fire large do see , And all to Ashes turn , Makes me to mind the Fire great When God the Earth shall burn . 85. When I do see the Coal-pits burn , That does the Earth so Tear ▪ Makes me to mind the dreadful Day Of Cor , Dathan , and Abier . 86. When I do hear how Zion Dear With Moans Lament hersel , Yet I will mind her Palaces , Where God delights to dwell . 87. When I do hear the Frogs so croak In Water in the E'en , Makes me to mind the Plague of them That fell on Egypt's King. 88. When I consider David young , Whom Samuel a Shepherd Fand , And set a Crown upon his Head For to Govern the Land. 89. When I do mind the Whale so big That Jonah brought to Land , Makes me admire that Providence Of my Redeemer's Hand . 90. When I do hear the People Lie , And feed themselves with Sin , Makes me to mind poor Ephraim That fed himself with Wind. 91. When I the Candle-light do see , And Butter-flies burn themsel , Makes me to mind the wicked Right That Dance in Sin to Hell. 92. When I do see the ●orn so thick That on the Earth do grow , Makes me to mind that increase great That did on Isaac flow . 93. O let us thankful be to God , That hath not made us Beasts , But instead thereof will give us Crowns , And make us Kings and Priests . 94. When I do see the Morning Cloud And Dew so pass away , Makes me to mind that sad Complaint Of Ephraim in Judah's Day . 95. When I do see the Brick-kilns burn As I do walk the Way , Makes me to mind that Bondage great Of Israel in Pharaoh's Day . 96. When I do see the Mountains great That stands on Cheviot Fells , Makes me to mind their Maker great That weighed them in Scales . 97. When I do see the Sea so rough , And all her Waves like Fire , Makes me to mind the Sea so Red Did Pharaoh's Chariots tire . 98. When I do walk the Way with Saints , So pleasantly all out , Makes me to mind that Joseph kind , Who said , do not fall out . 99. When I behold the pleasant Earth So Beautiful and Green , Makes me to mind that Pleasure great That Saints enjoy in Heaven . 100. When I the Play house see so fair , With all her sumptuous Fillers , Makes me to mind that Emblem right When Sampson pulled the Pillars . Cent. II. 1. WHEN I the pleasant Lilly see , And all their Stalks so tall , Makes me to mind that Promise great Of God to Israel . 2. When I do see the Scepter fine That does our Law so sway , Makes me to mind that Promise great Of Shiloh in Judah's Day . 3. When I the Ram see better Fight , And hears their Horns so snell , Makes me to mind that Blast of them When Jericho's Walls down fell . 4. When I the flakes on Roofs do see Our Country People dries , Makes me to mind that Rahab right When she did hide the Spies . 5. When I the Covetous Worlding see , And no Truth in his Way , Makes me to mind that Judas right That did his Lord betray . 6. When I do hear the Birds in Cage So pleasantly to Sing , Makes me to mind great Babylon That was a Cage of Sin. 7. O ye that are by Grace made Saints , Rejoice with one Accord , For shortly ye shall Angels judge , And likewise all the World. 8. When I do mind that Moses great ●●d Egypt's Wealth despise , And to the Recompence of Reward Did wholly set his Eyes . 9. Abel has been 5000 Years in Heaven , And Glory yet to come , When he has been a Million of Millions more It 's but as new begun . I 'll throw away my Quill , Such Compting's pass my Skill . 10. When I do see the Shepherds thick As I do walk the Land , Makes me to mind those Patriarchs great That dwelt in Goshen's Land. 11. When I do drink the Waters sweet , It 's to my Nature kind , Makes me to mind my Saviour Dear That turn'd it into Wine . 12. I● Glory ye shall ever sing When Devils and Wicked's gone , That knows nothing of our new Name , Nor yet our Gift White-stone . 13. When I do see the Hunter fierce Pursue his Chase so bold , Makes me to mind that Hunter great Which Nimrod was of Old. 14. When I am hungry and hard sted I do forget to Sing , Yet I will mind Emanuel , My Everlasting King. 15. When I do hear the Bells so loud , And pleasantly to Ring , Makes me to mind the Glorious Day That Christ shall Reign as King. 16. Are not the Ravens fed , great God , by thee ! And wilt thou cloath the Lillies , and not me ? ●'ll ne'er mistrust my God for Cloaths and Bread , While Lillies flourish , and Ravens feed . 17. O let us live a Godly Life Through persecuting Rod , For every Thing shall work our Good If we but Love our God. 18. When I do hear the Kine so low At Even when it is dark , Makes me to mind the Philistines Kine That did bring home the Ark. 19. When I consider the Sparrows young , And Hairs that 's on my Head , Makes me believe on God my King When I am scarce of Bread. 20. When I do see the Dew so thick That covers all Earth's Face , Makes me to mind that Dew from Heaven That wet all Gideon's Fleece . 21. When I do see the Greyhound fair , That every thing outruns ▪ Makes me to mind my Time so swift That to Eternity turns . 22. When I do see the Droves of Beasts All going to be Slain , Makes me to mind our Gracious God How he provides for Men. 23. When I am by the Nettle stung ▪ And Bl●rs upon my Skin ▪ Makes me afraid that Pitch to touch Defiles my Soul with Sin. 24. When I do see the Rising Sun , With all his Glorious Beams , Makes me to love that Righteous Son With Healing under his Wings . 25. Let us rejoice 'gainst roaring Devils , The Wicked Self and Strife , For they can never tear our Names , Out of the Book of Life . 26. O let us lift our Hearts on high , By Grace made Militant Saints , And practice the Promises cheerfully , Makes us wiser than Ancients . 27. When I the tired Shearers see Do hardly lift their Hook , Makes me to mind that Harvest great Few Labourers has to work . 28. When I the Fig leaves sees so broad That Pleasant are and Green , Makes me to mind our Cloaths at first Of neither Silk nor Seam . 29. When I do see the Ocean deep , With all her Banks of Sand , Makes me to mind Jehovah high , That measures her in his Hand . 30. When I do see the Flock so thick That 's on bare Commons fed , Makes me to mind the Flock of Christ By World no better sped . 31. When I do see the Chariots That 's in so fine Attire , Makes me to mind Elisha's Guard , Those Chariots of Fire . 32. When I do see the Archers shoot , And Bows abiding strength , Makes me to mind our Joseph right , Whose Arms abode in strength . 33. When we have eaten , and are full Of what is in our Hand , Let us be thankful unto God That gave this plenty Land. 34. When I our pretty Children see With Coats of divers Colour , Makes me to mind our Joseph right Who had just such another . 35. When I Sun , Moon , and Stars , do see So glorious in the Heavens , Makes me to mind our Joseph right With all his Noble Dreams . 36. When I that Reuben right do mind , A tender-hearted Brother , Should we not Loving Christians be , Preserving one another . 37. O how doth the hunted Hart For Water Pant and Bray , So was our David for his God When hunted in Saul's Day . 38. When I did drink the Water sweet That comes from Jacob's Well , Makes me to love that great Reward That Jacob got himsel . 39. When I the Light at Morn do see Come in the Window clear , Makes me to mind how Light of Saints Ought to the World appear . 40. When I do mind great Joshua With God such Favour fand , As to possess him fairly in Into that Canaan's Land. 41. When I observe the Sabbath-day To my Eternal King , Makes me to mind that Sabbath still That Saints enjoy in Heaven . 42. When I do hear our Ministers Those Gosepl-Tydings tell , Makes me to mind Jehovah high That spoke them first h●msel . 43. When I do hear the Psalm so loud Praising Jehovah Ring , Makes me to long to see that Day When Saints shall Praise and Sing . 44. When I behold the Promises great And on them cast my Eye , I think not much that Angels make it Thei● Delight to pry . 45. When I do lye on Cheviot Hills All Night among the Heather , Makes me to mi●d that Bethel right , And Jacob with his Ladder . 46. Whatever Good God puts in thee , Quick not thy self bereave , There is no Power , Device , or Might , Into thy posting Grave . 47. When I do see the Birds in Nests So curiously to breed , Makes me to mind my Saviour Dear Knew not to lay his Head. 48. When I do see the Garden fair , And Flowers so pleasant in , Makes me to mind that Paradice Where first began our Sin. 49. Hosanna's high Jerusalem , Your King comes on an Ass , With all those Palm-trees in your Hands , The Way that he is to pass . 50. When I do feel that pleasant Smell The Balm has under shade , Makes me to mind that Balm so fine That came from Gilead . 51. When I do see the Stone so swift That from the Sling proceed , Makes me to mind how deep it sunk Into Goliah's Head. 52. When I do see the Ax so sharp That cuts the Wood so green , Makes me to mind Elisha right That caused Iron to swim . 53. When I do see the Dew so thick Upon the Grass that 's mowen , Makes me to mind the Duty right That Magistrates are owing . 54. O let us chuse the Promises good They are our better Part , And run the Ways of thy Commands , Thou wilt enlarge our Heart . 55. Make haste Zacheus , and climb the Tree , By comes Zion's King , Which to thy House Salvation This Day shall freely bring . 56. When I do hear a Flatterer For all his pleasant Words , Yet I will mind his Tales to me Is like to drawn Swords . 57. When I behold the Worldly proud , And no Good in their Mien , I think they 're as great Fools to see As Cakers to the Queen of Heaven . 58. When I those Heads so high do see Our Fema e Sex do wear , Makes me to think the Judgment-Day Should make them all to fear . 59. When I do see them Patch and Paint That ●oes their Face so rear , Makes me t● mind the sad lament Of Judah , tho' they wear . 60. When I unthankful Men do see Fed in our Land so thick , Makes me to mind Jesurun right When he with Fat did kick . 61. When we do hear Idolaters For all their fair Pretence , Yet let us look the Scripture clear It 's wholly our Defence . 62. When I do see Idolaters At their Devotion false , Makes me to mind Jeroboam so clear , His Dan and Bethel's Calves . 63. When I do see the Kine so Fat That 's fed on Meadows Green , Makes me to mind that Emblem right Of Pharaoh with his Dream . 64. When I do see the Smoke so thick That from the Chimney fly , Makes me to mind how Smoke of Sin Aseends the Heavens high . 65. When I do see the raging Sea So chrowing out our Filth , Makes me to mind the Wicked's Life , With Pity in their Mirth . 66. When I the Scarlet fine do see , So Curious and Red , Mak●s me to mind that Rahab's Sign Was by a Scarlet Thread . 67. O let us Praise our Maker high With Joy and one Accord , For all in Heaven , on Earth , and Sea , With Might do Praise the Lord. 68. Now keep these Promises fresh in Mind , And fear no brittle Clay , And the Beloved of the Lord shall dwell , And Angels guard all Day . Deut. 33. 69. When I do see the Serpent crawl O● Belly as a Slave , Makes me to mind it's Punishment Since it deceived Eve. 70. O let us learn good Wisdom's Works , So Glorious a Peace , For all her Ways are Pleasantness , And all her Paths are Peace . 71. When I do see the Fire burn With Colours Red and Blue , Makes me to mind how it consum'd Nadab and Abihu . 72. Now when the Meadow's full of Grass It 's pleasant to be seen , Makes me to mind our David right , With all his Pastures Green. 73. Good Wisdom's Ways runs pleasantly , Her Worth cannot be told , She 'll fill thy House abundantly With Treasures more than Gold. 74. Into us happily the Lines In pleasant Places fell , Because our Gospel firmly stands Against the Gates of ●ell . 75. When I Pearls , Tophies , Rubies , mind , And Ophirs , Yellow Gold ▪ Yet Wisdom's Lips a Jewel is , More pr●cious manifold . 76. When I the Tiles on Mouses see ▪ With all their crooked Forms , Makes me to mind how Luther Bold Went to the City Wormes . 77. When I do hear the Oxen Low , And Bleating of the Sheep , Makes me to mind such Sacrifice As Saul of Agag kept . 78. When I do hear them Curse and Swear , Such Oaths would tear thy Sky ▪ Mak●s me to think our God's most kind Does n●t in ●ell them tie . 79. Now I do Love good Wisdom's Ways , There 's Pleasure in her ●and , She quick Inventions does find out Unto the Diligent Hand . 80. When I am tempted from Day to Day With Enemies Merciless , Makes me to mind my Saviour Dear , How in the Wilderness ▪ 81. When I do drink the Water clear That 's in the River Twede , Makes me to mind that River still That does the Saints so feed . 82. When I behold the Chickens young , And He● ▪ their kindly Mother , How carefully her Wings she spreads Them from all Harm to cover , Makes me to mind that Offer great Which Christ did give our Mother . 83. When I do see the Swallow swift , So quick in Motion fly , Makes me to mind my Time so quick Posts to Eternity . 84. If thou to the Almighty turn , And make him thy strong hold , Then shalt thou lay up Ophirs Dust , It 's Colours yellow Gold. 85. When I the Honey-suckle see , With all her Paps so fine , How she does feed the industrious Bee , Which makes her Honey mine . 86. When I behold the glorious S●ars From Heaven downward fell ▪ Makes me to mind proud Lucifer Like Lightning's dropt to Hell. 87. When we the Poor hear at the Door , That cannot help themsel , Let us draw out our Bowels to such , Lest we get Dives Hell. 88. When I do mind the Leaves and Fishes few That fed so many ●en , Makes me to love my Make● Dear That does take care of them . 89. When I do mind that Sheba's Queen , Whom Solomon did behold ▪ With all her Noble Gifts to him That was of beaten Go●d . 90. When I do see the Lilies fair That in the Vallies grow , How pleasant all their Garments are , Of neither Flax ●o● Tow. 91. When I the Saints Graves do see , And Bones about them lye , Makes me to mind Ezekiel's Days , When more of them was dry . 92. When I do see the Salmons breed , And their innumerable fry , Makes me to praise my Maker Good , With his governing Eye . 93. When I do see the Windmill clear , And all her Sails so wide , Makes me to mind that Grinder strong Which bruised the Philistines Head. 94. When I do see the Dew so thick That on the Oxen lye , Makes me admire that Babylonish King That once did ring so high . 95. When I do see the Peewits gay , With their Tops and white Breasts , Makes me to mind that rouzing Day Jehu with Baal's Priests . 96. When I behold the Woods so Green , So purely spread and smell , Makes me to mind Jehovah's Praise , That made them all himsel . 97. When I the Butterfly do see With her brave painted Wings , Makes me to mind my Maker great That did create all Things . 98. When I the Robin-Red-Breast see , That pretty Bird of Fame , Makes me to mind the Sons of Men , Whose Tongues can never tame . 99. When I the Honeycomb do see So curiously wrought , Makes me to mind my Maker's Praise , Who hath all Creatures taught . 100. When I do see the Wheels so quick , And all its Spokes to turn , Makes me to mind that Fortune ●ly , Whose Wings are on the Wind. Cent. III. 1. WHen I do see the Stars so clear , That were the Wisemens Guidings , Makes me to mind the glorious Night Brought Heaven and Earth Glad-tydings . 2. When I do see the glorious Stars , In Number so excell , Makes me to show my Maker's Praise That all of them do tell . 3. When I do see the Bread so broke Communicants before , Makes me to mind Christ's Body broke , Our Sins upon him bore . 4. When I do see the pleasant Dew So thick on Grass to fall , Makes me to mind that Promise sweet As due to Israel . 5. When I do think on that Tyrus proud , So Building her strong Hold , How she did heap up Gold as Dirt , And Silver as Dust untold . 6. Th●ugh we have Line amongst the Pots , Afflictions manifold , Yet shall we all appear as Doves Their Feathers Yellow Gold. 7. When I do see the Weeds so thick Amongst the Corn that grow , Makes me to mind that wicked Crew Amongst God's Plants that flow . 8. When I do see the Birds on Earth So plenteously to breed , Makes me to mind my Maker good Them every one does feed . 9. When I do see the Oxen strong So calm in Yoke does draw , Shall I not love the Yoke of Christ That keepeth me in awe . 10. When I do see the Embroider's Gold , And all his Works so clear , Makes me to mind the glorious Robes , Kings Daughters are to wear . 11. When I the Doves among the Rocks So carefully do spy , Ought not the Doves of Christ much more Fly to their Rock most High. 12. When I do drink the Water clear That comes from Trinity Well , Makes me to mind those Persons Three That all in One do dwell . 13. When I am by the Bee so flung That all my Face do swell , Makes me to hate these Roaring Devils Would sting us all to Hell. 14. When I do see the Hornets thick That does our Beasts so sting , Makes me to mind their Plague so sore Who drove the Amorites King. 15. When I the Leviathan see That in the Water plays ▪ Makes me to magnifie my God That made her for his Praise . 16. When I the Behemoth do see , Which does all Beasts excel , Makes me to Praise Jehovah High Which did Create them all . 17. When I do see the Sky so clear , And Sun so bright excel , Makes me to mind those glorious Heavens Where Saints so many dwell . 18. O let us thankful be to God For good Things we possess , Then shall our Barns all filled be , And Wine burst from the Press . 19. When I do see the quaking Asp Continually to shake , Makes me to mind those Conscience guile , Made Cain and Judas quake . 20. When I do see the loving Mother Preserve her Child from Harms , Makes me to mind my Saviour Dear Who bless'd them in his Arms. 21. When I do hear the Wind so loud , With its Rebounding sound , Makes me to mind those Treasures great , God in his Hand hath bound . 22. When I do see the Fox-tree Leaves , And all her Beauteous Bells , Makes me to mind the glorious Robes That Aaron wore with Bells . 23. O let us thankful be to God ●or good Things we possess , Left turns the Scale of Providence , And Enemies us oppress . 24. When I do see the Fire burn , And all its Smoke ex●el , Makes me to thank my Glorious Lord Delivers Saints from Hell. 25. And let us fly from carping Cares , And Drunken Surfeit Strife , For the Last Day approaching Night , Will ●ut that wicked Life . 26. When I the Truth see sore opprest , And Providences dark , Makes me to mind that Ichabod When Philistines took the Ark. 27. When I do see the Wicked Men , That Sins with such desire , Makes me to mind the Swine so vile , That wallows in the Mire . 28. When I the Rocks and Mountains see Upon the Earth so tall , Makes me to mind the wicked's Wish Upon them all to fall . 29. When I the Trading Chapmen see That Travels thro' each Land , Makes me to mind how that of Old They brought Gold to Solomon's Hand . 30. When I do see our Bodies fine , Yet come to Death we must , Makes me to mind both First and Last They are but very Dust. 31. When I do see them throw the Stores , And hit the Mark so even , Makes me to mind those wicked Crew That stoned our Glorious Stephen . 32. When I do hear the Trumpet clear My Fancy does effect , Makes me to mind how Angels sound When gathers the Elect. 33. When I perceive the Whirlwind quick That wheels about , about , Makes me to mind the Wicked's Crew God whirls from Earth quite out . 34. When I the Cock at Morn do hear , That Crows so pleasantly , Makes me to mind that Apostle great , That did his Lord deny . 35. When I do see the Sabbath broke , And People play such Tricks , Makes me to mind the Punishment Of him that gather'd Sticks . 36. When we are drunk to Morrow next I think we 're worse than Beast , That drinks no more of Water clear Than fully quench its Thirst. 37. When I do see the Rocks so high , And Goats that on them climb , Makes me to mind that Scape-goat high That takes away my Sin. 38. When I do see the Sun-beams shine So brightly through the Clouds . Makes me to mind that Glorious Day When Christ comes thro' as Judge . 39. When I do see the Water clear , And Fish so pleasant play , Makes me to mind that Ocean deep That wash my Sins away . 40. When I do mind my God so kind Rose for his Israel's Good , His Judgments on Mount Seir great For shedding Innocent Blood. 41. When I do see the Stump of Trees So pleasantly to Spring , Makes me to mind Nebuchadnezzar high , That Babylonish King. 42. When I do see the Ocean great That still does Ebb and Flow , Maltes me to mind that Mystery great That no Man living know . 43. When I do see the Beelzebub , That poisonous , nasty , fly . Makes me to hate great Beelzebub That casts his Darts so fly . 44. When I do see the Sea so rough , And all her Waves hears Roars , Makes me to love my Maker kind That keeps her in at Doors . 45. When I do see the Stones so thick That on the Way do lye , Makes me to mind that Stone so great Makes Men to Powder fly . 46. When I do see the Nonsuch Flower , For all it is so fine , Yet I do love the Lilly more , Because she 's granted mine . 47. When I the Saints Graves do mind That formerly I have seen , Makes me to long that glorious Day We 'll meet again in Heaven . 48. When I do see the Marygold , The Clover , and Sun's-flower . How carefully they open and shut According to its Hour : An Emblem to Watch and Pray , That knows not our Son's Hour . 49. When I the Cockhead Red do see That grows amongst the Corn , Makes me to mind that dreadful Night Of Egypt her First born . 50. When I do see the Blood so Red That cometh from the Lamb , Makes me to mind that glorious Night Of Israel's Paschal Lamb. 51. O let us Love these Angels good , For kind they are to Man , For Hezekiah's Help to come , And kill the Syrian . 52. When I do see them cleave the Wood They in the Fire burn , Makes me to mind that Offering Of Abraham with his Son. 53. When I the greatest Host do read , The Ethiopian , When Asa pray'd unto the Lord He kill'd them every Man. 54. When I do see the Feet of Men Upon the Ashes go , Makes me to mind how Feet of Saints Shall tread the Wicked low . 55. Though all the World go after Sin , As Daniel saw full well , Who rather than offend his God Chose Lio●s Den to dwell . 56. When I am hungry , and so faint , And cannot help my sel , Yet I 'll believe in God my King , In whom all Falness dwell . 57. When I clear Water in Ditches see , Heavens Stratagem so good , Makes me to mind great Moab's Host Like Fools did lose their Blood. 58. When I go thro' the Thorns so thick That do my Cloaths so tear , Makes me to mind that Crown of them My Saviour did wear . 59. When I do see those Garments fine Our Gallantries do wear , Makes me to mind that Garment gay Cost Achan's Life so dear . 60. When I am wet with Rain so thick I am in sorry Mood , Makes me to mind that Rain so great That did begin the Flood . 61. When I do see the Snail so slide , And House upon her Back , Makes me to mind that Emblem fair What Care we ought to take . 62. When I do see the Husbandman The Land to Plow and Sow , Makes me to mind that Seed of Grace Which God in Hearts do Sow . 63. When I do see the Chrystal clear That 's beautiful and clean , Makes me to mind the Sea of Glass That 's spoken of in Heaven . 64. When I do wade the Water deep , And feel it is so Cold , Makes me to mind that Ocean deep That Pharaoh found of Old. 65. When I do hear the Thunder loud , Sees Fire like a Fl●●e● Makes me to mind that Storm so great That Sodom overcame . 66. When I do see the Spider's Web How she does catch the Flies , Makes me to mind those Sectaries fly Would catch us as they please . 67. When I the Bees on Flowers do see So careful for their Hive , Should we not careful Christians be That would for ever thrive . 68. When I do mind that Haman great On Gallows high to swing , Makes me admire that Providence Of my Eternal King. 69. When I do see the Flocks so thick That Shepherds bring to Fold , Makes me to mind that Shepherd Fine That David was of Old. 70. When I do hear the Wicked mock Those that God so fears , Makes me to mind Elish●'s Curse Performed by the Bears . 71. When I consider Zion's Case , Tho' she be brought so low , Yet I will mind those Mercies Dowels To her do overflow . 72. When I do see the Widows poor ▪ That seareth God most high , Makes me to mind their Promise sure , That 's spoken in Isaiah . 73. When I the Chaff before the Wind So quickly sees give Way , Makes me to mind the Wicked Race So quickly fl●es away . 74. When I do see the Chariots thick As I do walk along , Makes me to mind that Host so great Had Thirty Thousand strong . 75. When I a pleasant Horse do see , That pretty Creature tall , Makes me to mind King Solomon Had Forty Thousand Stall . 76. When I do mind that Elim Fine , With her Wells and Palm-trees , How to the weary Israelites She gave refreshing Ease . 77. When I do see the Dagger clear , So dangerous a Thing , Makes me to mind it shath'd so deep In Belly of Moab's King. 78. When we are dipt in Straits so deep , Can no Evasion see , Then let us mind his Strength for Help That 's called Ell-Shadi . 79. When I think on the Palm-tree Fine , So Beautiful and Green , Makes me to mind the Righteous Ones Go flourishing to Heaven . 80. When I do find the Rain so thick , Sees Waters great to grow , Makes me to mind that Noah's Flood The Earth did overflow . 81. When I do walk the Road along , And not a Peny of Money , A small Refreshment unto me , Is like to Jonathan's Honey . 82. When I do see the Birds so catch'd , And taken in a Gin , Makes me to mind that Emblem right When we are snar'd in Sin. 83. When I do see the Godly rare That 's in Affliction soure , Yet I will mind those Angels kind That Guards them every Hour . 84. When I do see the Worldly-proud In Sins Career go on , Makes me to mind our General calls To them a Stumbling-Stone . 85. When I do see the Adder deaf That closely stops her Ear , Makes me to mind the wicked Crew No Gospel-Charms will hear . 86. When I consider David King , Whose House such Troubles fand , Yet I will mind his Covenant , That shall for ever stand . 87. When I the Flocks on Mountains see , And Shepherds them to turn , Makes me to mind that Moses Fine When he the Bush ●aw burn . 88. When I do see the Doves so White , Those pretty pleasant Things , Makes me to mind our David Fine That wish'd he had such Wing● . 89. When I these Mountains great do see , So covered all with Ling , Makes me to Praise their Maker high , How they and Hills do sing . 90. When I do see the Righteous ▪ With Trouble from Wicked meet , Yet I will mind that Day to come His Blood shall wash his Feet . 91. God an Eternal Refuge is To those that are his own , And the Everlasting Arms underneath Shall fully to them be shown . 92. When I those pleasant Blooms do see Upon our Pease that'● Green , Makes me to mind the Garment Fine When Babylon sat as Queen . 93. When I do see the Bees so thick About the Hive that 's flying , Makes me to mind that swarm of them In Carcass of a Lion. 94. When I do drink the Water Fine From M●ffat-Well that fa , Makes me to mind that Pool for Health That was at Bethesda . 95. When I behold the Turky-flower So largely spread it sel , Makes me to mind his Dominions great , Where once the Saints did dwell . 96. When I do see the Spaniard proud ; For all his Silver Mines , Yet I my Climate would not change In which the Gospel shines . 97. When I do see the Flower-de-luce , And His Blue stinking Flower , Makes me to mind Saints Blood he sheds , Cries Vengeance every Hour . 98. When I do see the Trees so thick As I do walk the Road , Makes me to mind those foolish Men That makes of them a God. 99. When I do see Idolaters , Which on False Gods do call ▪ For which I mind that spoiling great God sent on Israel . 100. When I the Government do mind By which our Church now stands , Wish God the like may pl●nted be Thro' all Earth's utmost Lands . Cent. IV. 1. IN Scotland my First Breath I drew , My Lines so pleasant fell , By those in Africa that be , And Asia that dwell . 2. It does rejoice my Heart to see The Godly in good plight , For God is making them so meet Partakers of the Saints in Light. 3. When I their false Opinions hears , So tumbling hither and thither , Now God is mine Inheritance , The Promises for ever . 4. O let us suck these Promises good , So we them cannot Merit , Yet Faith and Pa●ierce milks them ou● , The Industrious them inherit . 5. When we Sun , Moon and Stars , do see That Rules both Day and Night , O let us Praise their Maker great For giving Earth such Light. 6. When I do the Ships so swift The Water cut away , Makes me to mind our Days on Earth Like Post or Eagles fly . 7. When I do hear the Sea so roar , Sees Floods come from the Lands , Makes me to Praise their Maker great , How they do clap their Hands . 8. When I a pleasant Garden see , And Fruit and Leaves so hing , Makes me to Praise my Maker great , How all the Trees do sing . 9. When I that Chapter sweet do read , It is a pleasant Thing , How Mountains , Hills , Trees and Woods , Do clap their Hands and Sing . 10. O Cruel Persecutor cease , Leave off that wicked Mood , Lest that the Tongues of hungry Dogs Be dipt into your Blood. 11. From Malice , Strife , Melancholy , Passion , And carping Cares keep off , That Threatning think upon , That Anger rests in Bosom Fools , And Envy slays the Silly one . 12. How pleasant Wisdom's Ways to us , Her Gains cannot be told , She 's better than the Onyx Pearls , Or Topaz Diamond Gold ▪ 13. When I that Providence great do mind To Israel of Old , How they from Egypt did bring forth Their Silver and their Gold. 14. When I see Hills and Mountains great So coming through the Fans , Makes me to mind Old Israel , They skipt like Lambs and Rams . 15. As pleasant Swans do sweetly sing When Death draws nigh themsel ; So David bowing down his Head , Whose House in Troubles fell ; Yet God's Eternal Covenant , Made all his Grief to quell . 16. When I that Rock so high do see On which our Castle stands , Makes me to mind these Buildings high That is not made with Hands . 17. When I that pleasant Hospital see , Our Herrit Lent the Lord , That to the Poor and Fatherless Such Succour does afford . 18. When I our pleasant Cross do see Of Stones with Yellow Gold , Makes me to mind that Pillar Fine Of Absalom's of Old. 19. When I our Abby pleasant see , And all her Gates so roul'd , Makes me to mind that Temple Fine That Solomon cover'd with Gold. 20. When I that Famous Pauls do see , So Founded by our Kings , Makes me to mind our House above , Eternal in the Heavens . 21. When I that Monument high do see Came by a Firebrand , Makes me to mind Lot's Wife of Old In Salt a Pillar stand . 22. O thy most Holy Law I Love ▪ And from it will not flinch , Tho' Wicked compass me about , Like Dogs against me Belch . 23. If thou be present when Strife begins Thy Back turn quick about , Before it rise to such a Storm As Waters gushing out . 24. If thou hast Business with Wicked Men Keep Heart , Tongue , watchful Eye , Beg Wisdom still from God above , Like Eagles seize thy Prey . 25. O be thou Righteous in thy Life With thy Gray Hoary Head , A Crown of Glory to receive It will thee safely lead . 26. O let us Praise our God most High In Words and Works with Might , Who Guides us all the Day throughout , And gives us Songs at Night . 27. When I the Vale of Baver pass , Sees Waters Pools to fill , Yet I will go from Strength to Strength Unto Zion's Hill. 28. To see the Wicked thrive apace To me it seemeth odd ; They have no Changes in their Life , Therefore they fear not God. 29. Hast thou a Secret to reveal ? From Wicked close it keep , For they 're as Ravens to devour , As Wolves the harmless Sheep . 30. Storms , Winds and Waves , so beats on me I 'm ready for to Choak , Yet God most high me safely keeps , They dash against a Rock . 31. When I think on these Latter Days As the Apostles hath us told , How they were esteem'd as Scurf of Earth , And Gazing-stock in the World. 32. To see how Carnal Worldlings Jumps About their Earthly Toys , O Christians draw you near your God , No Stranger knows your Joys . 33. To talk with Carnal Worldly Men , Their Words are soft as Silk , But speak of Fundamental Truths , Like Babes , they need of Milk. 34. O beg for Charity from above To Love thy Brethren now , For Faith , and Works , and all , shall fail , But Charity goes throw . 35. Thou that desires on Earth a Blessed End , And seeks the Heavens to ascend , This Promise sweeter unto me Than all the Wicked's Mirth , It feeds me Jacob's Heritage , I ride on highest Earth . 36. If thou keep wicked Company I plainly to thee tell , Thou art riding Post undoubtedly Unto the Gates of Hell. 37. Whatever Business thou takes in Hand Quick do not prove a S●●●l , For wherefore should a Price be put Into the Hands of a Fool. 38. If thou would Prosper in thy Way Bring Treasures 〈◊〉 of Sands , Seek God alone establisheth The working of thy Hands . 39. In all Things here beneath the Sun A Man may run excess , But seek to glorifie God in all thy Ways Thou never can fully express . 40. O ye my Children whom I Love , Turn , hearken unto me , I 'll make your 〈◊〉 lick the Dust Your Peace will 〈◊〉 . 41. Let our affections be Above , And not on Earthly Things , Lest that with Holy Job's they all Do take the Morning's Wing . 42. O be thou faithful unto Death , Mind not the Wicked's hissing , And whatsoever thou takes in Hand It shall abound God's Blessing . 43. Let the Eternal Word of God Like to a Light you guide ; Keep 's Law alive into your Heart None of your Steps 〈◊〉 slide . 44. When that the Wicked mocks me still It grieves me sore enough , Yet God m●st 〈◊〉 me safely keeps For all that they can puff . 45. When I do hear them ●aunt so much With cursed Words and Idle , Yet I will keep me Tongue and Mouth As with a Bit and Bridle . 46. With Cheerfulness seek to the Lord , And chuse the better Part , Keep Faith and Works alive on Wing , He 'll give desire of Heart . 47. I 'll bend my Bow thy Word in Heart To let an Arrow fly , When wicked Devils , Self , and Lust , Assaults me cunningly . 48. When I think on the Prodigal Was driven to herd the Swine , In Justice I am in Poverty For drinking too much Wine . 49. Yet I will mind the Father's Bowels Was to his Son so kind At his returning Prodigal , This very Case is mine . 50. 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Psal. ●37 . Hos. 11. Judg. 3 ▪ Exod. 32. Psal. 133. Esther 3 ▪ Rev. 5. 2 Cor. 12. Psal. 45. Exod. 7. Dan. 5. 1 Sam. 17. Psal. 4● . Rev. 7. Josh. 10. Exod. 39. Mat. 26. Job 39. 1 Sam. 15. Gen. 3. Cant. 2. 2 Thess. 1. Gen. 37. Mat. 2● 2 Sam. 23. Job 39. Luke 12. Rev. 21. 1 John 3. 1 Sam. 16. James 1. 5. Judg. 1. Judg. 16. Judg. ● ▪ Judg. ● ▪ Judg. ● ▪ Judg. 1● ▪ Judg. ● ▪ Judg. 4. Psalm 〈◊〉 ▪ Matth. 7 ▪ Judg. 4. 2 Pet. 3. Numb . 16. Psalm 48 ▪ Exod. 8. 1 Sam. 16. Jonah 2. Hos. 12. Psalm 55. Gen. 26. Rev. 2. Hos. 6. Exod. 5. Isa. 4. Exod. 14. Gen. 45. Rev. 21 ▪ Judg. 16. Hos. 14. Gen. 49. Joshua 6. Joshua 2. John 18. Rev. 18. 1 Cor. 6. Heb. 11. Gen. 4. Gen. 46. John 2. Rev. 2. Gen. 10. Matth. 1. Psalm 97. Luke 1● . Rom. ● . 1 Sam. 6. Matth. 10. Judg. 6. Psalm 19. 1 Cor. 10. Mark 7. Mal. 3. Luke 10. Psalm 119. Matth. 9. Gen. 3. Isa. 40. Heb. 11. 2 Kings 6. Gen. 49. Deut. 8. Gen. 37. Gen. 37. Gen. 37. Psalm 42. Matth. 22. Matth. 5. Deut. 1. Isa. 5● . Exod. 32. Rev. 15. 1 Pet. 1. Gen. 28. Eccl. 9. Luke 9. Gen. 3. John 12. Gen. 37. 1 Sam. 17. 2 Kings 6. Psalm 72. Psalm 119. Luke 19. Psalm 55. Jerem. 7. Isa. 3. 10. Jer. 4. Deut. 32. Deut. 13. 1 Kings 12. Gen. 41. Isa. 66. Isa. 57. Josh. 2. Psalm 14● . Psal. 34. Gen. 3. Prov. 3. Levit. 10. Psalm 2● ▪ Prev . ● . Psalm● ▪ 16. Prov. 22● 2 ●a● . 15. Lev. 24. Prov. ● . Luke 4. Rev. 22. Matth. 23. Job 9. Job 22. Mark ● . Isa. 14. Luke 16. Matth. 14. 1 Kings 10. Matth. 6. Ezek. 37. Gen. 1. Judg. 1● . Dan. 4. ● ▪ Kings 10. Gen. 3. Gen. 1. James 3. Gen. 1. Prov. 23. Mat. 2. Psalm 47. 1 Cor. 11. Hos. 14. Zech. 9. Psalm 86. Mat. 13. Mat. 6. Mat. 11. Psalm 45. Cantic . 2. 1 John 5. 1 Pet. 5. 8. Josh. 24. Psalm 104. Job 4. Rev. 21. Prov. 3. Gen. 4. Mark 10. Prov. 30. Exod. ●8 . Deut. 28 ▪ 1 Sam. 33. Luke 21. 1 Sam. 4. 2 Pet. 2. Rev. 6. 2 Chron. 9. Gen. 3. Acts 7. Matth. 24. Prov. 10. Matth. 26. Numb . 15. Psalm 104. Levit. 16. Matth. 24. John 1. Ezek. 35. Dan. 4. Isa. 40. Eph. 6. Job 38. Matth. 21. Psalm 127. 3. 1 Thess 4. Matth. 24. Exod. 12. Exod. 12. 2 Kings 19. Gen. 22. 2 Chron. 14. Malachy 3. Dan. 6. Col. 2. 2 Kings 3. John 19. Joshua 7. Gen. 7. 1 Tim. 5. 1 Cor. 15. Rev. 4. Exod. 14. Gen. 19. Isa. 59. 1 Tim. 5. Esther 7. 1 Sam. 17. 2 Kings 2. Isa. 51. Isa. 54. Psalm 1. 1 Sam. 13. 1 Kings 4. Exod. 15. Judg. 3. God All-Sufficient . Psalm 92. Gen. 7. 1 Sam. 14. Eccles. 9. Psalm 34. 1 Pet. 2. Psalm 58. 2 Sam. 23. Exod. 3. Psalm 55. Isa. 58. Psalm 58. Deut. 33. Rev. 18. Judg. 14. John 5. Rev. 1. Psalm 16. Rev. 6. Isa. 44. Judg. 2. Psalm 2. Psalm 16. Col. 1. Psalm 119. Isa. 66. Rom. 6. Jer. 31. Job 9● Psalm 98. 1 Chron. 16. Isa. 55. Psalm 68. Job 5. Job 28 ▪ Psalm 105. Psalm 114. 2 Sam. 23. Edinburgh . 2 Cor. 5. Prov. 19. 2 Sam. 18. 1 Chron. 22. London . 2 Cor. 5. Gen. 19. Psalm 59. Prov. 17. Job 9. Prov. 16. Psalm 42. Psalm 84 ▪ Psalm 55. Matth. 10. Matth. 7. 1 Cor. 4. John 16. 1 Cor. 2. 1 Cor. 13. Isa. 58. Psalm 9. Prov. 17. Psalm 90. 1 Cor. 10. Psalm 34. Job 1. Col. 3. Deut. 28. Psalm 37. Psalm 12. Psalm 39. Psalm 37. Psal. 119. 11. Psal. 11. Luke 15. Prov. 22. Jerem. 12. Jerem. 12. Prov. 13. Deut. 28. 
A63950	----	The golden grove, or, A manuall of daily prayers and letanies, fitted to the dayes of the week containing a short summary of what is to be believed, practised, desired : also festival hymns, according to the manner of the ancient church, composed for the use of the devout, especially of younger persons / by the author of The great exemplar. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A63950 of text R17298 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing T336). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). 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A63950) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 55311) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 116:10) The golden grove, or, A manuall of daily prayers and letanies, fitted to the dayes of the week containing a short summary of what is to be believed, practised, desired : also festival hymns, according to the manner of the ancient church, composed for the use of the devout, especially of younger persons / by the author of The great exemplar. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. [18], 3-161 [i.e. 171], [5] p. Printed by J.F. for R. Royston ..., London : 1655. Written by Jeremy Taylor. Cf. BM. First ed. Cf. BM. Advertisements on p. [2]-[5] at end. Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library. eng Prayers. Catechisms, English. Prayer-books. Devotional calendars. Hymns, English. A63950 R17298 (Wing T336). civilwar no The golden grove, or, A manuall of daily prayers and letanies, fitted to the dayes of the week. Containing a short summary of what is to be Taylor, Jeremy 1654 34271 570 20 0 0 0 0 172 F The rate of 172 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2002-03 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2002-04 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2002-05 TCP Staff (Oxford) Sampled and proofread 2002-05 Judith Siefring Text and markup reviewed and edited 2002-06 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion THE GOLDEN GROVE , OR , A MANUALL OF Daily Prayers and Letanies , Fitted to the dayes of the Week . Containing a short Summary of What is to be Believed , Practised , Desired . ALSO FESTIVAL HYMNS , According to the manner of The Ancient Church . Composed for the Use of the Devont , especially of Younger Persons ; By the Author of The Great Exemplar . London , Printed by J. F. for R. Royston , at the Angel in Ivie-lane . 1655. TO The Pious and Devout READER . IN this sad declension of Religion , the Seers who are appointed to be the Watchmen of the Church , cannot but observe that the Supplanters and Underminers are gone out , and are digging down the Foundations : and having destroy'd all publick Forms of Ecclesiastical Government , discountenanc'd an excellent Liturgie , taken off the hinges of Unity , disgrac'd the Articles of Religion , polluted publick Assemblies , taken away all cognisance of Schism , by mingling all Sects , and giving countenance to that , against which all Power ought to stand upon their guard . There is now nothing left , but that we take care that men be Christians : For concerning the Ornament and Advantages of Religion , we cannot make that provision we desire ; Incertis de salute , de gloriâ minimè certandum : For since they who have seen Jerusalem in prosperity , and have forgotten the order of the Morning and Evening Sacrifice , and the beauty of the Temple , will be tempted to neglect so excellent a ministration , & their assembling themselves together for peace , and holy Offices , and be content with any thing that is brought to them , though it be but the husks and acorns of Prodigals and Swine , so they may enjoy their Lands and their Money with it ; we must now take care that the young men who were born in the Captivity , may be taught how to worship the God of Israel after the manner of their fore-fathers , till it shall please God that Religion shall return into the Land , and dwell safely and grow pr●…sperously . But never did the excellency of Episcopall Government appeare so demonstratively and conspicuously as now : Under their conduct and order we had a Church so united , so orderly , so govern'd , a Religion so setled , Articles so true , sufficient , and confess'd , Canons so prudent and so obey'd , Devotions so regular and constant , Sacraments so adorn'd and ministred , Churches so beauteous and religious , Circumstances of Religion so grave and prudent , so useful and apt for edification , that the enemies of our Church , who serve the Pope in all things , and Jesus Christ in some , who dare transgress an Institution and Ordinance of Christ , but dare not break a Canon of the Pope , did despair of prevailing against Us and Truth , and knew no hopes but by setting their faces against us to destroy this Government , and then they knew they should triumph without any enemy : So Balaam the son of Bosor was sent for , to curse the people of the Lord , in hope that the son of Zippor might prevail against them that had long prospered under the conduct of Moses and Aaron . But now in stead of this excellency of Condition and Constitution of Religion , the people are fallen under the harrows and saws of impertinent and ignorant Preachers , who think all Religion is a Sermon , and all Sermons ought to be libels against Truth and old Governours , and expound Chapters that the meaning may never be understood , and pray , that they may be thought able to talk , but not to hold their peace , they casting not to obtain any thing but Wealth and Victory , Power and Plunder ; and the people have reap'd the fruits apt to grow upon such Crabstocks : they grow idle and false , hypccrites and careless , they deny themselves nothing that is pleasant , they despise Religion , forget Government ; and some never think of Heaven ; and they that do , think to go thither in such paths which all the ages of the Church did give men warning of , lest they fhould that way go to the Devil . But when men have try'd all that they can , it is to be suppos'd they will return to the excellency and advantages of the Christian Religion , as it is taught by the Church of England ; for by destroying it , no end can be serv'd but of Sin and Folly , Faction , and Death eternal . For besides that , no Church that is enemy to this , does worship God in that truth of Propositions , in that unblameable and pious Liturgie , and in preaching the necessities of holy life , so much as the Church of England does ; besides this ( I say ) it cannot be persecuted by any Governour that understands his own interest , unless he be first abus'd by false Preachers , and then prefers his secret opinion before his publick Advantage . For no Church in the World is so great a friend to Loyalty and Obedience , as she , and her Sisters of the same perswasion . They that hate Bishops have destroy'd Monarchy , and they that would erect an Ecclesiastical Monarchy , must consequently subject the Temporal to it . And both one and the other would be Supreme in Consciences ; and they that govern there , with an opinion that in all things they ought to be attended to , will let their Prince govern others , so long as he will be rul'd by them : And certainly , for a Prince to persecute the Protestant Religion , is as if a Physician should endevour to destroy all Medicaments , and Fathers kill their Sons , and the Master of Ceremonies destroy all Formalities and Courtships ; and as if the Pope should root out all the Ecclesiastick State . Nothing so combines with Government , if it be of Gods appointment , as the Religion of the Church of England , because nothing does more adhere to the Word of God , and disregard the crafty advantages of the world . If any man shall not decline to try his Title by the Word of God , it is certain there is not in the world a better guard for it , then the true Protestant Religion , as it is taught in our Church . But let things be as it please God ; it is certain , that in that day when Truth gets her Victory , in that day we shall prevail against all Gods enemies and ours , not in the purchases and perquisites of the world , but in the rewards and returns of Holiness and Patience , and Faith and Charity ; for by these we worship God , and against this interest we cannot serve any thing else . In the mean time we must by all means secure the foundation , and take care that Religion may be convey'd in all its material parts , the same as it was , but by new and permitted instruments . For let us secure that our young men be good Christians , it is easie to make them good Protestants , unless they be abus'd with prejudice , and suck venome with their milk ; they cannot leave our Communion , till they have reason to reprove our Doctrine . There is therefore in the following pages a Compendium of what we are to Believe , what to Do , and what to Desire ; It is indeed very little , but it is enough to begin with , and will serve all persons so long as they need milk , and not strong meat . And he that hath given the following Assistances to thee , desires to be even a door-keeper in Gods House , and to be a servant of the meanest of Gods servants , and thinks it a worthy imployment to teach the most ignorant , and make them to know Christ●… though but in the first rudiments of a holy Institution . This onely he affirms , That there is more solid comfort and material support to a Christian spirit in one Article of Faith , in one period of the Lords Prayer , in one holy Lesson , then in all the disputes of impertinent people , who take more pains to prove there is a Purgatory , then to perswade men to avoid Hell : And that a plain Catechism can more instruct a soul , then the whole dayes prate which some daily spit forth , to bid men get Christ , and persecute his Servants . Christian Religion is admirable for its wisdome , for its simplicity ; and he that presents the following papers to thee , designs to teach thee as the Church was taught in the early dayes of the Apostles . To believe the Christian Faith , and to understand it ; to represent plain Rules of Good Life ; to describe easie Formes of Prayer ; to bring into your Assemblies Hymnes of Glorification and Thanksgiving , and Psalms of Prayer . By these easie paths they lead Christs little ones into the Fold of their great Bishop ; and if by this any service be done to God , any ministery to the Soul of a Childe or an ignorant Woman , it is hoped that God will accept it : and it is reward enough , if by my Ministery GOD will bring it to passe , that any Soul shall be instructed , and brought into that state of good things , that it shall rejoyce for ever . But do thou pray for him that desires this to thee , and endevours it . ERRATA . Page 87. 1.2 . for me r. us , ibid. f. me r. us , ibid. 1.3 . f. me r. us , ib. 1.5 . f. me r. us , ibid. f. me r. us , ibid 1.6 . f. my r. our . CREDENDA : OR , What is to be Believed . O {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . Plato de legibus . Let this Truth be confessed and remain for ever , That they who are well instructed , easily become good men . A. SHORT CATECHISM FOR The institution of young persons IN THE Christian Religion . QUESTION . IN what does true Religion consist ? ANSWER . In the knowledge of the one , true ●…od , and whom he hath sent , Jesus ●…hrist , and in the worshipping and ●…rving them . Quest . What dost thou believe con●…rning God ? Answ. That there is a God : 〈◊〉 . That he is one . 3. Eternal , 4. Al●…ighty : 5. That he hath made all ●…he world : 6. That he knows all things : 7. That he is a Spirit ; not of any shape or figure , or parts , or body : 8. That he is present is all places : 9. That his seat is in Heaven , and he governs all the world , so that nothing happens without his order and leave : 10. That he is the Fountain of Justice , 11. of Mercy , 12. of Bounty or Goodness : 13. That he is unalterably happy , and infinitely perfect : 14. That no evil can come near him : 15. And he is the Rewarder of them that diligently seek him . Quest . What other Mystery is revealed concerning God ? Ans. That God being one in nature , is also three in Person ; expressed in Scripture by the names of [ Father , Son , and Holy Spirit . ] The first Person being known to us by the name of [ The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ . ] The second Person is called [ The Son , and the Word of the Father . ] The third is [ The Spirit and Promise of the Father : ] and these are Three and One after a secret manner , which we must believe , but cannot understand . Quest . What is this God to us ? Ans. He is our Creator and Father , and therefore he is our Lord ; and we are his Creatures , his Sons , and his Servants . Quest . Wherefore did God create and make us ? Ans. That we might do him honour and service , and receive from him infinite felicities . Quest . How did God make man ? Ans. By the power of his Word , out of the slime of the earth , and he breathed into him the breath of life . Quest . Was man good or bad , when God made him ? Ans. Man was made pure and innocent . Quest . How then did man become sinful and miserable ? Ans. By listening to the whispers of a tempting spirit , and breaking an easie Commandment , which God gave him as the first tryal of his obedience . Quest . What evils and change followed this sin ? Ans. Adam , who was the first man and the first sinner , did both for himself and his posterity , fall into the state of death , of sickness , and misfortunes , & disorder both of body and soul : we were thrown out of Paradise , and lost our Immortality . Quest . Was man left in these evill without remedy ? Ans. No . But God pitying his creature , promised , That of the seed of the woman , he would raise up a Saviour and Redeemer , who should restore us to Gods favour , and to the felicity which we lost . Quest . How did God perform the promise ? Ans. By sending Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature , to dye for our sins , to become our Lord and the Author of holiness , and life , and salvation to mankinde . Quest . Who is Jesus Christ ? Ans. He is the Son of God , the second Person of the holy Trinity , equal with the Father , true God without beginning of life , or end of days . Quest . How then could he be our Redeemer , and the promised seed of the woman ? Ans. The Son of God in the fulness of time , by the miracles of his Mercy , took upon him humane Nature , and united it after a wonderful manner to his Godhead ; so that he was both God and Man : He was born of a Virgin , who conceived him not by any natural means , but by the power of the Holy Ghost , and was called Jesus Christ , and his Mothers name was Mary , of the seed of Abraham , of the family of King David ; and all these things came to passe when Augustus Caesar was Lord of the Roman Empire . Quest . How did Jesus Christ work this promised Redemption for us ? Ans. By his holy and humble life , and his obedient dying a painful death for us upon the Cross . Quest . What benefits do we receive by the life and death of Jesus Christ ? Ans. We are instructed by his Doctrine , encouraged by his excellent Example , we are reconciled to God by his Death ; He hath given us an excellent Law , and glorious Promises , and himself hath received power to make good all those Promises to his servants , and fearfully to destroy them that will not have him to reign over them . Quest . What Promises hath Jesus Christ made us in the Gospel ? Ans. He hath promised to give us all that we need in this life ; That every thing shall work together for our good ; That he will be with us in tribulation and persecution ; He hath promised his Graces and his holy Spirit to enable us to do our duty ; and if we make use of these graces , he hath promised to give us more ; He hath promised to forgive us our sins ; to hear our prayers ; to take the sting of death from us ; to keep our souls in safe custody after death ; and in his due time to raise our bodies from the grave , and to joyn them to our souls , and to give us eternal life , and joyes that shall never ●…ease . Quest . How is Jesus Christ able to do all this for us ? Ans. When he had suffered death , and was buried three dayes , God raised him up again , and gave him all power in heaven and earth , made him Head of the Church , Lord of Men and Angels , and the Judge of the Quick and Dead . Quest . By what means doth Jesus Christ our Lord convey all these blessings to us ? Ans. Jesus Christ had three Offices , and in all he was Mediator between God and Man ; He is our Prophet , our Priest , and our King . Quest . What was his Office as he was a Prophet ? Ans. This Office he finished on earth ; beginning when he was thirty years old to preach the Gospel of the Kingdome , Faith and Repentance . Quest . When began his Priestly Office , and wherein does it consist ? Ans. It began at his death ; for he was himself the Priest and the Sacrifice , offering himself upon the Altar of the Cross for the sins of all the world . Quest . Did his Priestly Office the●… cease ? Ans. No : he is a Priest for ever ; that is , unto the end of the world , and represents the same Sacrifice to God in heaven , interceding and praying continually for us , in the virtue of that Sacrifice , by which he obtains relief of all our necessities . Quest . What doth Christ in heaven pray for on our behalf ? Ans. That our sins may be pardoned , our infirmities pitied , our necessities relieved , our persons defended , our temptations overcome , that we may be reconciled to God , and be saved . Quest . How is Jesus Christ also our King ? Ans. When he arose from his grave , and had for forty dayes together conversed with his Disciples , shewing himself alive by many infallible tokens , he ascended into heaven , and there sits at the right hand of God ; all things being made subject to him , Angels , and Men , and Devils , Heaven and Earth , the Elements , and all the Creatures ; and ●…ver all he reigns , comforting and ●…efending his Elect , subduing the ●…ower of the Devil , taking out the ●…ting of death , and making all to ●…erve the glory of God , and to turn to the good of his Elect. Quest . How long must his Kingdome last ? Ans. Till Christ hath brought all his enemies under his feet , that is , till the day of Judgement : in which day shall be performed the greatest acts of his Kingly power ; for then he shall quite conquer Death , triumph over the Devils , throw his enemies into Hell-fire , and carry all his Elect to never-ceasing glories ; and then he shall deliver up the Kingdome to his Father , that God may be all in all . Quest . How is Christ a Mediator in all these Offices ? Ans. A Mediator signifies one that stands between God and us . As Christ is a Prophet , so he taught us his Fathers will , and tyes us to obedience : As he is a Priest , he is our Redeemer , having paid a price for us , even his most precious blood , and our Advocate pleading for us , and mediating our Pardon and Salvation : As he is a King , so he is our Lord , our Patron , and our Judge ; yet it is the Kingdome of a Mediator , that is , in order to the world to come , but then to determine and end . And in all these , he hath made a Covenant between God and us of an everlasting interest . Quest . What is the Covenant which Jesus Christ our Mediator hath made between God and us ? Ans. That God will write his Laws in our hearts , and will pardon us , and defend us , and raise us up again at the last day , and give us an inheritance in his Kingdome . Quest . To what Conditions hath he bound us on our part ? Ans. Faith , and Repentance . Quest . When do we enter into this Covenant ? Ans. In our Baptism , and at our ripe years , when we understand the secrets of the Kingdome of Christ , and undertake willingly what in our names was undertaken for us in our infancy . Quest . What is the Covenant of Faith which we enter into in Baptism ? Ans. We promise to believe that Jesus Christ is the Messias , or he that was to come into the world ; That he is the Anointed of the Lord , or the Lords Christ ; That he is the Son of God , and the Son of the Virgin Mary ; That he is God incarnate , or God manifested in the flesh ; That he is the Mediator between God and Man ; That he died for us upon the Cross , and rose again the third day , and ascended into heaven , and shall be there till the day of Judgement , that then he shall be our Judge ; In the mean time he is the King of the World , and Head of the Church . Quest . What is the Covenant of Repentance ? Ans. We promise to leave all our sins , and with a hearty and sincere endevour to give up our will and affections to Christ , and do what he hath commanded ( according to our power and weakness . ) Quest . How if we fail of this Promise through infirmity , and commit sins ? Ans. Still we are within the Covenant of Repentance , that is , within the promise of pardon , and possibility of returning from dead works , and mortifying our lusts ; and though this be done after the manner of men that is , in weakness , and with some failings , yet our endevour must be hearty , and constant , and diligent , and our watchfulness and prayers for pardon , must be lasting and persevering . Quest . What Ministeries hath Christ appointed to help us in this duty ? Ans. The Ministery of the Word & Sacraments , which he will accompany with his Grace and his Spirit . Quest . What is a Sacrament ? Ans. An outward Ceremony ordained by Christ , to be a sign and a means of conveying his grace unto us . Quest . How many Sacraments are ordained by Christ ? Ans. Two : Baptism , and the Supper of our Lord . Quest . What is Baptism ? Ans. An outward washing of the body in water , in the Name of the Father , Son , and Holy Ghost : in which we are buried with Christ in his death , after a Sacramental manner , and are made partakers of Christs death , and of his Resurrection , teaching us , That we should rise from the death of sin to the life of righteousness . Quest . What is the Sacrament of the Lords Supper ? Ans. A Ceremony of eating bread and drinking Wine , being blessed or consecrated by Gods Minister in publick Assemblies , in remembrance of Christs death and Passion . Quest . What benefits are done unto us by this Sacrament ? Ans. Our souls are nourished by the body and blood of Christ ; our bodies are sealed to a blessed Resurrection , and to Immortality ; our infirmities are strengthned , our graces increased , our pardon made more certain , and when we present our selves to God , having received Christs body within us , we are sure to be accepted , and all the good prayers we make to God for our selves & others are sure to be heard . Quest . Who are fit to receive this Sacrament ? Ans. None but baptized Christians , and such as repent of their sins , and heartily purpose to lead a good life . Quest . What other Ministeries hath Christ ordained in his Church , to help us , and to bring so many great purposes to pass ? Ans. Jesus Christ hath appointed Ministers and Embassadors of his own to preach his Word to us , to pray for us , to exhort and to reprove , to comfort and instruct , to restore and reconcile us , if we be overtaken in a fault , to visit the sick , to separate the vile from the precious , to administer the Sacraments , and to watch for the good of our souls . Quest . What are we tied to perform towards them ? Ans. To pay them honour and maintenance , to obey them in all things according to the Gospel , and to order our selves so , that they may give account of our souls with chearfulness and joy . Quest . Which are the Commandments and Laws of Jesus Christ ? Ans. They are many , but easie ; holy , but very pleasant to all good ●…indes , to such as desire to live well 〈◊〉 this world , and in the world to ●…ome : and they are set down in ●…he Sermons of our blessed Lord , ●…nd of his Apostles ; but especially ●…n the 5. 6. 7. Chapters of S. Mat●…hew . AN EXPOSITION OF The Apostles CREED . I believe in God , I Believe that there is a God who is one , true , supreme and alone , infinitely wise , just , good free , eternal , immense , and blessed , and in him alone we are to put our trust . The Father Almighty , I believe that he is ( 1. ) The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ; and ( 2. ) of all that believe in him , whom he hath begotten by his Word , and adopted to the inheritance of Sons : and because he is our Father , he will do us all that good to which we are created and designed by grace ; and because he is Almighty , he is able to perform it all ; and therefore we may safely believe in him , and relie upon him . Maker of Heaven and Earth . He made the Sun and the Moon , the Stars , and all the regions of glory ; he made the Air , the Earth , and the Water , and all that live in them ; he made Angels and Men , and he who made them does , and he onely can preserve them in the same beeing , and thrust them forwards to a better ; he that preserves them , does also govern them , and intends they should minister to his glory : and therefore we are to do worship and obedience to him in all that we can and that he hath commanded . And in Jesus Christ , I also believe in Jesus Christ , who is , and is called a Saviour , and the Anointed Anointed of the Lord , promised to the Patriarchs , whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit , and with power to become the Great Prophe●… , and declarer of his Fathers Will to all the world , telling us how God will be worshipped and served ; he is anointed to be the Mediator of the New Covenant , and our High-Priest , reconciling us to his Father by the Sacrifice of himself ; and to be the Great King of all the world : and by this Article we are Christians , who serve and worship God the Father through Jesus Christ . His onely Son Jesus Christ is the Son of God , he alone , of him alone : for God by his holy Spirit caused him to be born of a Virgin : by his power he ●…ised him from the Dead , and gave ●…im a new birth , or beeing in the bo●…y : he gave him all power , and all ●…xcellency ; and beyond all this , he 〈◊〉 the express Image of his person , ●…he brightness of his glory , equal to God , beloved before the beginning of ●…he world , of a nature perfectly Di●…ine ; very God by essence , and very Man by assumption ; as God , all one ●…n nature with the Father ; and as Man , one Person in Himself . Our Lord . Jesus Christ , Gods onely Son , is the Heir of all things and persons in his Fathers house : All Angels and Men are his servants , and all the Creatures obey him ; we are to believe in him , and by Faith in him onely , and in his Name we shall be saved . Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost , I believe that Jesus Christ was not begotten of a Man , nor born by natural means , but that a Divine Power from God [ Gods Holy Spirit ] did overshadow the Virgin-Mother of Christ , and made her in a wonderful manner to conceive Jesus in her womb ; and by this his admirable manner of being conceived , he was the Son of God alone , and no man was his Father . Born of the Virgin Mary , Though God was his Father , and he begat him by the power of the Holy Ghost , and caused him miraculously to begin in the womb of his Mother , yet from her he also derived his humane Nature , and by his Mother he was of the Family of King David , and called the Son of Man , his Mother being a holy person , not chosen to this great honour for her wealth or beauty , but by the good will of God , and because she was of a rare exemplar modesty and humility : and she received the honour of being a Mother to the Son of God , and ever a Virgin , and all generations shall call her blessed . Suffered under Pontius Pilate : After that Jesus passed through ●…he state of Infancy and Childhood , ●…eing subject to his Parents , and working in an humble Trade to serve ●…is own and his Mothers needs , he ●…rew to the state of a man , he began to preach at the age of Thirty years , and having for about three years and a half preached the ●…pel , and taught us his Fathers will , having spoken the Gospel of his Kingdome , and revealed to us the secrets of Eternal life , and Resurrection of the Dead , Regeneration , and Renewing by the Holy Spirit , Perfect Remission of sins , and Eternal Judgement : at last , that he might ●…cile the world to his Father , he became a Sacrifice for all our sins , and suffered himself to be taken by the malicious Jews , and put to a painful and shameful death ; they being envious at him for the number of his Disciples , and the reputation of his person , the innocence of his life , the mightiness of his Miracles , and the power of his Doctrine : and this death he suffered when Pontius Pilate was Governour of Judea . Was Crucified , Jesus Christ being taken by the Rulers of the Jews , bound , and derided , buffeted , and spit upon , accused weakly , and persecuted violently ; at last , wanting matter and pretences to condemn him , they asked him of his Person and Office ; and because he affirmed that great Truth , which all the world of good men long'd for , that he was the Messias , and designed to sit at the right hand of the Majesty on high , they resolved to call it Blasphemy , and delivered him over to Pilate , and by importunity and threats , forced him against his Conscience , to give him up to be scourged , and then to be Crucified . The Souldiers therefore mocking him with a robe and a reed , and pressing a Crown of Thorns upon his head , led him to the place of his death ; compelling him to bear his Cross , to which they presently ●…il'd him ; on which for three ●…urs he hang'd in extreme torture , ●…ing a sad spectacle of the most af●…cted , and the most innocent pern of the whole world . Dead When the Holy Jesus was weari●… with tortures , and he knew all ●…ings were now fulfilled , and his ●…thers wrath appeased towards ●…ankinde : His Father pitying his ●…nocent Son groaning under such ●…tolerable miseries , hastened his ●…ath ; and Jesus commending his ●…irit into the hands of his Father , ●…ied with a loud voice , bowed his ●…ad , and died ; and by his death ●…aled all the Doctrines and Revela●…ons which he first taught the ●…orld , and then confirmed by his ●…ood : he was consecrated our mer●…ful High-Priest , and by a feeling ●…f our miseries and temptations , be●…me able to help them that are tempt●… : and for these his sufferings , was ●…alted to the highest Throne , and ●…eat of the right hand of God ; ●…nd hath shewn , that to heaven there is no surer way then suffering for his name ; and hath taught us willingly to suffer for his sake , what himself hath already suffered for ours : He reconciled us to God by his death , led us to God , drew us to himself , redeemed us from all iniquity , purchased us for his Father , and for ever made us his servants and redeemed ones , that we being dead unto sin , might live unto God : And this death being so highly beneficial to us , he hath appointed means to apply to us , and to represent to God for us in the Holy Sacrament of his last Supper . And upon all these considerations , that Cross which was a smart and shame to our Lord , is honour to us , and as it turned to his glory , so also to our spiritual advantages . And Buried . That he might suffer every thing of humane nature , he was by the care of his friends and disciples , by the leave of Pilate , taken from the Cross , and embalmed ( as the manner of the Jews was to bury ) and wrapt in linnen , and buried in a ●…ew grave , hewn out of a Rock ; ●…nd this was the last and lowest step of his humiliation . He descended into Hell . That is , He went down into the ●…ower parts of the earth , or ( as himself called it ) into the heart of the ●…arth ; by which phrase the ●…ture understands the state of sepa●…ation , or of souls severed from their ●…odies : by this his descending to the land of darkness , where all things ●…re forgotten , he sanctified the state of death and separation , that none of his servants might ever after fear the jawes of Death and Hell ; whither he went , not to suffer torment ( because he finished all that upon the Cross ) but to triumph over the gates of hell , to verifie his death , and the event of his sufferings , and to break the iron barres of those lower Prisons , that they may open and shut hereafter onely at his command . The third day he rose again from the Dead . After our Lord Jesus had abode in the grave , the remaining part of the day of his Passion , and all the next day , early in the morning upon the third day , by the power of God , he was raised from death and hell , to light and life , never to return to death any more , and is become the first-born from the dead , the first-fruits of them that slept ; and although he was put to death in the flesh , yet now being quickned in the Spirit , he lives for ever ; and as we all die in Adam , so in Christ we all shall be made alive ; but every man in his own order : Christ is the first , and we , if we follow him in the Regeneration , shall also follow him in the Resurrection . He ascended into Heaven , When our dearest Lord was risen from the grave , he conversed with his disciples for forty days together , often shewing himself alive by infallible proofs , and once to five hundred of his disciples , at one appearing : having spoken to them fully concerning the affairs of the Kingdome , and the Promise of the Father ; leaving them some few things in charge for the present , he solemnly gave them his blessing , and in the prefence of his Apostles , was taken up into heaven , by a bright Cloud , and the ministery of Angels , being gone before us to prepare a place for us above all heavens , in the presence of his Father , and at the foot of the Throne of God ; from which glorious presence we cannot be kept by the change of death , and the powers of the grave , nor the depth of hell , nor the height of heaven , but Christ being lifted up , shall draw all his servants unto him . And sitteth at the right hand of God , the Father Almighty . I believe that Jesus Christ sitteth in Heaven above all Principalities and powers , being exalted above every Name that is named in heaven and earth , that is , above every creature above and below ; all things being put under his feet : he is alwayes in the presence of his Father , interceding for us , and governs all things in heaven and earth , that he may defend his Church , and adorn her with his Spirit , and procure and effect her eternal salvation : There he sits and reigns as King , and intercedes as our High-Priest ; He is a minister of the Sanctuary , and of the true Tabernacle which God made and not man , the Author an●… Finisher of our Faith , the captain of our Confession , the great Apostle of our Religion , the great Bishop of our souls , the Head of the Church , and the Lord of heaven and earth : and therefore to him we are to pay Divine Worship , Service and Obedience , and we must believe in him , and in God by him , and relie entirely on the mercies of God through Jesus Christ . From thence he shall come In the Clouds , shining , and adorned with the glory of his Father , attended by millions of bright Angels , with the voyce of an Archangel , and a shout of all the heavenly Army , the Trump of God ; and every eye shall see him , and they that pierced his hands and his feet shall behold his Majesty , his Terror , and his Glory ; and all the families of the earth shall tremble at his presence ; and the powers of heaven shall be shaken , and the whole earth and sea shall be broken in pieces and and confusion : for then he shall come to put an end to this world , and To judge the Quick and Dead . For the Father judgeth no man , but hath given all judgement to the Son ; and at this day of Judgement , the Lord Jesus shall sit in the Aire in a glorious Throne ; and the Angels having gathered together Gods Elect from the four Corners of the world , and all the kindreds of the earth being brought before the Judgement-feat , shall have the Records of their Conscience laid open ; that is , all that ever they thought , or spake , or did , shall be brought to their memory , to convince the wicked of the Justice of the Judge in passing the fearful Sentence upon them , and to glorifie the mercies of God towards his Redeemed ones : and then the righteous Judge shall condemn the wicked to the portion of Devils for ever , to a state of torments , the second , and eternal , and intolerable death ; and the godly being placed on his right hand , shall hear the blessed Sentence of Absolution , and shall be led by Christ to the participation of the glories of his Fathers Kingdome for ever and ever . Amen . I believe in the Holy Ghost [ or ] the Holy Spirit . Who is the third person of the holy , ●…ndivided , everblessed Trinity , which 〈◊〉 worship , and adore , and admire , ●…ut look upon with wonder , and am ●…ot in a capacity to understand . I ●…elieve that the Holy Spirit , into whose name , as of the Father and the ●…on , I was baptized , is the heavenly Author , the Captain , the Teacher , and the Witness of all the Truths of the Gospel : That as the Father sent the Son ; so the Son from heaven sent the Holy Spirit to lead the Church into all Truth ; to assist us in all Temptations , and to help us in the purchase of all Vertue . This Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father , and our Lord Jesus received him from his Father , and sent him into the world , who receiving the things of Christ , and declaring the same excellent doctrines , speaks whatsoever he hath heard from him ; and instructed the Apostles , and builds the Church , and produces Faith , and confirms our Hope , and increases Charity : and this Holy Spirit our blessed Lord hath left with his Church for ever , by which all the servants of God are enabled to do all things necessary t●… Salvation , which by the force of Nature they cannot do : and we spea●… by the Spirit , and work by the Spirit , when by his assistances any wa●… imparted to us , we speak or do an●… thing of our duty . He it is wh●… inlightens our Understandings , 〈◊〉 our Will , orders and commands our Affections ; he comfo●… our sorrows , supports our spirits i●… trouble , and enables us by Promis●… and Confidences , and Gifts , to ●…suff for the Lord Jesus and the Gospel●… and all these things God the Fath●… does for us by his Son , and the So●… by the Holy Spirit , and the Holy Spirit by all means within and without , which are operative upon , and proportionable to the nature of reasonable creatures . This is he wh●… works Miracles , gives the gifts of●… Prophesie and of interpretation , that teaches us what , and how t●… pray ; that gives us Zeal and holy Desires ; who sanctifies children i●… Baptism , and confirms them with his grace in Confirmation , and reproves the world , and consecrates Bishops , and all the Ministers of the Gospel , and absolves the penitent , & blesses ●…he obedient , and comforts the sick , and excommunicates the refractary , and makes intercession for the Saints , that is , the Church , and those whom he hath blessed , appointed and sanctified to these purposes , do all these Ministeries , by his Authority , and his Commandment , and his Aids . This is he that testifies to our Spirits that we are the sons of God , and that makes us to cry , Abba Father , that is , who inspires into us such humble confidences of our being accepted in our hearty and constant endevours to please God , that we can with chearfulness and joy call God our Father , and expect and hope for the portion of sons both here and hereafter , and in the certainty of this hope , to work out our salvation with fear and reverence , with trembling and joy , with distrust of our selves , and mighty confidence in God . By this holy and ever-blessed Spirit , several persons in the Church , and every man in his proportion , receives the gifts of Wisdome , and utterance , and Knowledge , and Interpretation , and Prophecy , and Healing , and Government , and discerning of Spirits , and Faith , and Tongues , and whatsoever can be necessary for the Church in several ages and periods , for her beginning , for her continuance , for her in prosperity , and for her in persecution . This is the great Promise of the Father , and it is the gift of God which he will give to all them that ask him , and who live piously and chastely , and are persons fit to entertain so Divine a Grace . This Holy Spirit God gives to some more , to some less , according as they are capable . They who obey his Motions , and love his Presence , and improve his Gifts , shall have him yet more abundantly : but they that grieve the holy Spirit , shall lose that which they have : and they that extinguish him , belong not to Christ , but are in the state of reprobation : and they that blaspheme this holy Spirit , and call him the Spirit of the Devil , or the Spirit of Error , or folly , or do malicious despites to him , that is , they who on purpose considering and choosing , do him hurt by word or by deed ( so far as ies●… in them ) shall for ever be separated from the presence of God and of Christ , and shall never be forgiven in this world , nor in the world to come . Lastly , this holy Spirit seals us to the day of Redemption ; that is , God gives us his Holy Spirit as a testimony that he will raise us again at the last day , and give us a portion in the glories of his Kingdome , in the inheritance of our Lord Jesus . The holy Catholick Church , I believe that there is , and ought to be a visible Company of men , professing the service and discipline , that is , the Religion of the Gospel , who agree together in the belief of all the Truths of God revealed by Jesus Christ , and in confession of the Articles of this Creed , and agree together in praying and praising God through Jesus Christ ; to reade and hear the Scriptures read and expounded ; to provoke each other to love and to good works ; to advance the honour of Christ , and to propagate his Faith and Worship . I believe this to be a Holy Church , Spirituall , and not Civill and Secular , but sanctified by their Profession , and the solemn Rites of it , professing holiness , and separating from the evil manners of heathens and wicked persons , by their Laws and Institutions . And this Church is Catholick , that is , it is not confin'd to the Nation of the Jews , as was the old Religion ; but it is gathered out of all Nations , and is not of a differing Faith in differing places , but alwayes did , doth , and ever shall profess the Faith which the Apostles preached , and which is contained in this Creed ; which whosoever believes , is a Catholick and a Christian , and he that believes not , is neither . This Catholick Church I believe , that is , I believe whatsoever all good Christians in all ages , and in all places did confess to be the Catholick and Apostolick Faith . The Communion of Saints , That is , the Communion of all Christians : because by reason of their holy Faith , they are called Saints in Scripture ; as being begotten by God into a lively Faith , and cleansed by Believing : and by this Faith , and the profession of a holy life in obedience to Jesus Christ , they are separated from the world , called to the knowledge of the truth , justified before God , and indued with the holy Spirit of Grace , foreknown from the beginning of the world , and predestinated by God to be made conformable to the image of his Son , here in holiness of life , hereafter in a life of glory ; and they who are Saints in their belief and profession , must be so also in their practise and conversation , that so they may make their calling and election sure , lest they be Saints onely in name and title , in their profession and institution , and not in manners & holiness of living , that is , lest they be so before men , and not before God . I believe that all people who desire the benefit of the Gospel , are bound to have a fellowship and society with these Saints , and communicate with them in their holy things , in their Faith , and in their Hope , and in their Sacraments , and in their Prayers , and in their publick Assemblies , and in their Government : and must do to them all the acts of Charity and mutuall help which they can and are required to : and without this Communion of Saints , and a conjunction with them who believe in God through Jesus Christ , there is no salvation to be expected : which Communion must be kept in inward things alwayes , and by all persons , and testified by outward acts alwayes , when it is possible , and may be done upon just and holy conditions . The forgiveness of sins , I believe that all the sins I committed before I came to the knowledge of the Truth , and all the slips of humane infirmity , against which we heartily pray , and watch and labour , and all the evil habits , of which we repent so timely and effectually , that we obtain their contrary graces , and live in them , are fully remitted by the blood of Christ : which forgiveness we obtain by Faith and Repentance , and therefore are not justified by the Righteousness of Works , ●…d by the Righteousness of Faith : ●…d we are preserved in the state of ●…rgivenest or justification by the ●…utis of a lively Faith , and a timely active Repentance . The Resurrection of the body , I believe that at the last day all ●…hey whose sins are forgiven , and who ●…ived and dyed in the Communion of Saints , and in whom the holy Spirit did dwell , shall rise from their graves , their dead bones shall live , and be clothed with flesh and skin and their bodies together with their souls shall enter into the portion of a new life : and that this body shall no more see corruption , but shall rise to an excellent condition : it shall be Spiritual , Powerful , Immortal and Glorious , like unto his glorious body , who shall then be our Judge , is now our Advocate , our Saviour , and our Lord . And the life Everlasting . I believe that they who have their part in this Resurrection shall m●… the Lord in the Air , and when th●… blessed Sentence is pronounc'd upo●… them , they shall for ever be with th●… Lord in joyes unspeakable , and fu●… of glory : God shall wipe all tea●… from their eyes ; there shall be 〈◊〉 fear or sorrow , no mourning o●… death , a friend shall never go away from thence , and an enemy shall never enter ; there shall be fulne●… without want , light eternal brighte●… then the Sun ; day , and no night ; joy , and no weeping ; difference i●… degree , and yet all full ; there is lo●… without dissimulation , excellency without envy , multitudes without confusion , musick without discord ; there the Understandings are rich , the Will is satisfied , the Affections are all love , and all joy , and they shall reign with God and Christ for ever and ever . Amen . This is the Catholick Faith , which except a man believe faithfully , he cannot be saved . Tertull. de velandis Virgin . Regula quidem fidei , una omnino est , sola immobilis & irreformabilis , credendi scil. in unicum Deum Omnipotentem &c. Hac lege fidei manente , caetera jam disciplinae & conversationis admittunt novitatem correctionis , operante scil. & proficiente usque in finem Gratiâ Dei . The Rule of Faith is wholly one , unalterable , never to be mended , never changed ; to wit , I believe in God , &c. This Law of Faith remaining in other things you may encrease and grow . S. Aug. de Fide & Symb. Haec est fides , quae paucis verbis tenenda in symbolo Novellis datur . Quae pauca verba fidelibus nota sunt : ut credendo subjugentur Deo , subjugati rectè vivant , ●…ecte vivendo cor mundent , corde mundo quod credunt , intelligant . This is the Faith which in few words is given to Novices : These few words are known to all the faithful ; that by believing they may b●… subject to God ; by this subjectio●… they may live well ; by living w●… they may purifie their hearts ; an●… with pure hearts they may [ reli●… and ] understand what they do believe . Max. Taurin . de Tradit . Symb. Symbolum tessera est & 〈◊〉 , quo inter Fideles , Perfidos●… secernitur . This Creed is the Badge or Cognisance , by which the Faithful are discerned from Unbelievers . Hujus ] Catholici Symboli brevi●… & perfecta Confessio , quae duodecim Apostolorum totidem est signata sententiis , tam instructa sit in munitione coelesti , ut omnes Haereticorum ●…pinionoes solo possint gladio detrun●…ri Leo M. ad Pulcheriam Aug. This short and perfect Confession of this Catholick Creed , which was consigned by the Sentences of twelve Apostles , is so perfect a celestial Armour , that all the Opinions of Hereticks may by this alone , as with a sword , be cut in pieces . AGENDA : OR , Things to be done . Inscripta Christo pagina immortalis est ; Nec obsolescit ullus in coelis apex . Prudent . {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} Hymn . 10. THE DIARY : OR , RULE to spend each Day religiously . §. 1. ●… . SUppose every day to be a day of business : for your whole life is a race , ●…nd a battel ; a merchandise , and a jour●…ey . Every day propound to your self 〈◊〉 Rosary or a Chaplet of good Works , to ●…resent to God at night . 2. Rise as soon as your health and other occasions shall permit ; but it is good to be as regular as you can , and as early . Remember , he that rises first to Prayer , hath a more early title to a blessing . But he that changes night into day , labour into idleness , watchfulness to sleep , changes his hopes of blessing into a dream . 3. Never let any one think it an e●… cuse to lie in bed , because he hath nothing to do when he is up : for whoever hath●… Soul , and hopes to save that Soul , hat●… work enough to do to make his calling and election sure , to serve God , and to pray , to reade , and to meditate , to repent and to amend , to do good to others , and to keep evil from themselves . And if thou hast little to do , thou ought'st to imploy the more time in laying up for●… greater Crown of Glory . 4. At your opening your eyes , enter upon the day with some act of piety . 1. Of thanksgiving for the preservation of you the night past . 2. Of the glorification of God for the works of the Creation , or any thing for the honour of God . 5. When you first go off from your bed , solemnly and devoutly bow your head , and worship the holy Trinity , the Father , Son , and Holy Ghost . 6. When you are making ready , be as silent as you can , and spend that time in holy thoughts ; there being no way left to redeem that time from loss , but by meditation and short mental prayers . If you choose to speak , speak something of Gods praises , of his goodness , his mercies , or his greatness : Ever resolving , ●…at the first fruits of thy reason , and of ●…l thy faculties shall be presented to God , 〈◊〉 sanctifie the whole harvest of thy conersation . 7. Be not curious , nor careless in your ●…abit , but alwayes keep these measures . 1. Be not troublesome to thy self , or to others , by unhandsomeness or uncleanness . 2. Let it be according to your state and quality . 3. Make Religion to be the difference of your habit , so as to be best attired upon Holy or Festival dayes . 8. In your dressing , let there be ejaculations fitted to the severall actions of dressing : as at washing your hands and face , pray God to cleanse your Soul from sin : In putting on your clothes , pray him to clothe your Soul with the righteousness of your Saviour ; and so in all the rest . For Religion must not onely be the garment of your Soul , to invest it all over ; but it must be also as the fringes to every of your actions , that something of Religion appear in every one of them , besides the innocence of all of them . 9. As soon as you are dressed with the first preparation of your clothes , that you can decently do it , kneel and say the Lords Prayer ; then rise from your knees , and do what is necessary for you in order to your further dressing , or affairs of the house , which is speedily to be done ; and then finish your dressing according to the foregoing Rules . 10. When you are dressed , retire your self to your Closet ; and go to your usuall devotions , which it is good that at the first prayers they divided were into seven actions of piety . 1. An act of Adoration . 2. Of Thanksgiving . 3. Of Oblation . 4. Of Confession . 5. Of Petition . 6. Of Intercession . 7. Of Meditation , or serious , deliberate , useful reading of the holy Scriptures . 11. I advise that your reading should be governed by these measures . 1. Let it be not of the whole Bible in order , but for your devotion use the New Testament , and such portions of the Old as contain the Precepts of holy life . 2. The Historical and less useful part , let it be read at such other times which you have of leisure from your domestick imployments . 3. Those portions of Scripture which you use in your Prayers , let them not be long . A Chapter at once ; no more : but then what time you can afford , spend it in thinking and meditating upon the holy Precepts which you read . 4. Be sure to meditate so long , till you make some act of piety upon the occasion of what you meditate ; either that you get some new arguments against a sin , or some new incouragements to vertue ; some spiritual strength and advantage , or else some act of Prayer to God , or glorification of him . 5. I advise that you would reade your Chapter in the midst of your Prayers in the Morning , if they be divided according to the number of the former actions ; because little interruptions will b●… apt to make your Prayers less tedious , and your self more atte●… upon them : But if you finde any other way more agreeing to yo●… spirit and disposition , use your liberty without scruple . 12. Before you go forth of your Closet , after your Prayers are done , set you self down a little while , and consider wh●… you are to do that day , what matter 〈◊〉 business is like to imploy you or to tem●… you ; and take particular resolution against that , whether it be matter of wrangling , or anger , or covetousness , or vai●… courtship , or feasting : and when you enter upon it , remember , upon what you resolved in your Closet . If you are likely to have nothing extraordinary that day a general recommendation of the affai●… of that day to God in your Prayers wi●… be sufficient : but if there be any thi●… foreseen that is not usual , be sure to be armed for it , by a hearty though a sho●… Prayer , and an earnest prudent resolutio●… before-hand , and then watch when th●… thing comes . 13. Whosoever hath Children or Servants , let him or her take care , that a●… the Children and Servants of the family ●…y their Prayers before they begin their ●…ork ; The Lords Prayer , and the Ten Commandments , with the short verse at ●…he end of every Commandment , which ●…he Church uses ; and the Creed is a very good office for them , if they be not fitted ●…or more regular offies . And to these al●…o it were good , that some proper Prayer were apportioned , and they taught it . It were well if they would serve themselves of this form set down at the end of this Diary . 14. Then go about the affairs of your house and proper imployment , ever avoiding idlenes , or too much earnestness of affection upon the things of the world : Do your business prudently , temperately , diligently , humbly , charitably . 15. Let there be no idle person in or about your family , of beggers , or unimployed Servants , but finde them all work and meat ; call upon them carefully ; reprove them without reproaches , or fierce railings . Be a master or a mistress , and a friend to them , and exact of them to be faithful and diligent . 16. In your Servants suffer any offence against your self , rather then against God ; endure not that they should swear , or lie , or steal , or be wanton , or curse each other , or be railers , or slanderers , or tell-tales , and sowers of dissension in the family , or amongst neighbors . 17. In all your entercourse with your neighbors in the day , let your affairs be wholly matter of business or civility , and alwayes managed with Justice and Charity ; never let it be matter of curiosity or inquiry into the actions of others ; alwayes without censuring or rash judgement , without backbiting , slandering , or detraction : Do it not your self , neither converse with them that do . He or she that loves tale-bearers , shall never be beloved , or be innocent . 18. Before dinner and supper , as often as it is convenient , or can be had , let the publick Prayers of the Church , or some parts of them , be said publickly in the family , and let as many be present as you can . The same rule is also to be observed for Sundays and Holy-dayes for their going to Church . Let no Servant be alwayes detained , but relieved and provided for by changes . 19. Let your meal be temperate and wholesome , according to your quality , and the season , begun and ended with Prayer ; and be sure that in the course of ●…our meal , and before you rise , you reollect your self , and send your heart up ●…o God with some holy and short ejacula●…ion ; remembring your duty , fearing to ●…ffend , or desiring and sighing after the ●…ternal Supper of the Lamb . 20. After meal , use what innocent re●…reshment you please , to refresh your minde or body , with these measures : 1. Let it not be too expensive of time . 2. Let it not hinder your devotion , nor your business . 3. Let it be alwayes without violence or passion . 4. Let it not then wholly take you up when you are at it ; but let your heart retire with some holy thoughts , and sober recollections , left your minde be seised upon by it , and your affections carried off from better things : secure your affections for God , and sober and severe imployment . Here you may be refreshed , but take heed you neither dwell here , nor sin here . It is better never to use recreation , then at any time to sin by it . But you may use recreation , and avoid sin , and that 's the best temper : But if you cannot do both , be more careful of your soul , then of your refreshment , and that 's the best security . But then in what you use to sin , carefully avoid it , and change your refreshment for some other instance in which you can be more innocent . 21. Entertain no long discourses with any , but if you can bring in something to season it with Religion : as God must be in all your thoughts , so if it be possible , let him be in all your discourses , at least let him be at one end of it ; and when you cannot speak of him , be sure you forget not to think of him . 22. Toward the declining of the day , be sure to retire to your private devotions . Reade , meditate , and pray ; In which I propound to you this method : On the Lords day meditate of the glories of the Creation , the works of God , and all his benefits to Mankinde , and to you in particular . Then let your devotion be humbly upon your knees , to say over the 8th and 19th Psalms , and sometimes the 104th , with proper Collects which you shall finde or get : Adding the form of thanksgiving which is in the Rule of Holy Living , pag. 378. in the manner as is there ●…ected ; or some other of your own ●…oofing . Mediate on Munday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday on 1. Death . 2. Judgement . 3. Heaven . 4. Hell . ●…aying your usuall Prayers , and adding ●…me ejaculations or short sayings of your ●…wn , according to the matter of your de●…otion . On Friday , recollect your sins that you ●…ave done that week , and all your life ●…ime ; and let your devotion be to recite ●…umbly and devoutly some penitentiall ●…etanies , whereof you may serve your ●…elf in the Rule of Holy Living , page ●…73 . On Saturday at the same time , meditate on the passion of our blessed Saviour and 〈◊〉 the mysteries of our Redemption , which you may do and pray together , by ●…using the forms made to that purpose in the Rule of Holy Living , page 391. In all your devotions begin and end with the Lords Prayer . Upon these two dayes and Sunday , you may choose some portions out of the Life of Christ , to reade and help your meditation , proper to the mysteries you are appointed to meditate , or any other devo●… books . 23. Reade not much at a time ; b●… meditate as much as your time and capacity and disposition will give you leave ever remembring , that little reading , an●… much thinking ; little speaking , and muc●… hearing ; frequent and short prayers , an●… great devotion , is the best way to be wise , to be holy , to be devout . 24. Before you go to bed , bethin●… your self of the day past ; if nothing e●…traordinary hath hapned , your Conscience is the sooner examined ; but if you have had any difference or disagreeing with any one , or a great feast , or great company or a great joy , or a great sorrow , then recollect your self with the more diligence●… ask pardon for what is amiss ; give Go●… thanks for what was good : if you have omitted any duty , make amends next day●… and yet if nothing be found that w●… amiss , be humbled still and thankful , an●… pray God for pardon if any thing be amiss that you know not of . If all these things be in your offices , for your last prayers , be sure to apply them according to what you finde in your examination : but if they be not , supply them with short 〈◊〉 before you begin your last ●…ayers , or at the end of them . Remem●…r also , and be sure to take notice of all ●…e mercies and deliverances of your self , ●…d your relatives that day . 25. As you are going to bed , as often 〈◊〉 you can conveniently , or that you are ●…ot hindred by company , meditate of ●…eath , and the preparations to your grave . ●…hen you lie down , close your eyes with short Prayer , commit your self into the ●…ands of your faithful Creator ; and when ●…ou have done , trust him with your self , ●…s you must do when you are dying . 26. If you awake in the night , fill up ●…he intervals or spaces of your not sleep●…ng by holy thoughts and aspirations , and ●…emember the sins of your youth : and sometimes remember your dead , and that you shall die ; and pray to God to send to you and all mankinde a mercy in the day of Judgement . 27. Upon the Holy-days observe the same Rules ; onely let the matter of your meditations be according to the mystery of the day . As upon Christmas day meditate on the birth of our blessed Saviour , and reade that story and Considerations which are in the Life of Christ : and to your ordinary devotions of every day adde the Prayer which is fitted to the mystery which you shall finde in the Life of Christ , or in the Rule of holy Living . Upon the day of the Annunciation or ou●…Lady-day , meditate on the incarnation of our blessed Saviour ; and so upon all the Festivals of the year . 28. Set apart one day for fasting once a week , or once a fortnight , or once a moneth at least , but let it be with these cautions and measures . 1. Do not choose a festivall of the Church for your fasting day . 2. Eat nothing till your afternoon devotions be done , if the health of your body will permit it : if not , take something , though it be the less . 3. When you eat your meal , let it be no more then ordinary , lest your fasting day end in an intemperate evening . 4. Let the actions of all the day be proportionable to it , abstain from your usuall recreations on that day , and from greater mirth . 5. Be sure to design beforehand the purposes of your fast , either for Repentance , or for Mortification . or for the advantages of Prayer ; and let your devotions be accordingly . But be sure , not to think fasting or eating fish or eating nothing , of it self to be pleasing to God , but as it serves to one of these purposes . 6. Let some part of that day extraordinary be set apart for Prayer , for the actions of Repentance , for confession of sins , and for begging of those graces for whose sake you set apart that day . 7. Be sure that on that day you set apart something for the poor ; for Fasting and Alms are the wings of Prayer . 8. It is best to choose that day for your fast , which is used generally by all Christians , as Friday and Saturday ; but do not call it a fasting day , unless also it be a day of extraordinary devotion and of alms . 29. From observation of all the dayes of your life , gather out the four extraordinaries . 1. All the great and shameful 〈◊〉 you have committed . 2. All the excellent or greater acts of piety which by Gods grace you have performed . 3. All the great blessings you have received . 4. All the dangers and great sicknesses you have escaped ; and upon all the dayes of your extraordinary devotions , let them be brought forth , and produce their acts of virtue . 1. Repentance and Prayers for pardon . 2. Resolutions to proceed and increase in good works . 3. Thanksgiving to God . 4. Fear and watchfulness , lest we fall into worse , as a punishment for our sin . 30. Keep a little Catalogue of these , and at the foot of them set down what Promises and Vows you have made , and kept or broken , and do according as you are obliged . 31. Receive the blessed Sacrament as often as you can : endevour to have it once a moneth , besides the solemn and ●…eat Festivalls of the year . 32. Confess your sins often , hear the Word of God , make Religion the busi●…ess of your life , your study , and chiefest ●…are , and be sure that in all things a spi●…itual guide take you by the hand . Thou shalt alwayes rejoyce in the even●…ng , if thou doest spend thy day vir●…uously . VIA PACIS . A short Method of Peace and Holiness . With a Manual of daily PRAYERS : Fitted to the dayes of the Week . SUNDAY . Decad the first . 1. IT is the highest wisdome by despising the world to arrive at heaven : for they are blessed whose daily exercise it is to converse with God by Prayer and Obedience , by Love and Patience . 2. It is the extremest folly to labour for that which will bring torment in the end , and no satisfaction in the little enjoyment of it : to be unwearied in the ●…ursuit of the world , and to be soon tir'd 〈◊〉 whatsoever we begin to do for Christ . 3. Watch over thy self , counsel thy self , ●…prove thy self , censure thy self , and ●…dge thy self impartially : whatever thou ●…ost to others , do not neglect thy self . ●…or every man profits so much as he does ●…iolence to himself . 4. They that follow their own sensu●…lity , stain their Consciences , and lose the ●…race of God : but he that endevours to ●…lease God , whatever he suffers , is be●…ved of God . For it is not a Question , Whether we shall or shall not suffer ? but , Whether we shall suffer for God , or for the world ? whether we shall take pains 〈◊〉 Religion , or in sin , to get heaven , or to get riches ? 5. What availeth knowledge without ●…he fear of God ? A humble ignorant man 〈◊〉 better then a proud scholar , who stu●…ies natural things , and knows not himself . The more thou knowest , the more grievously thou shalt be judged : Many get no profit by their labour , because they ●…ontend for knowledge , rather then for ●…oly life ; and the time shall come , when ●…t shall more avail thee to have subdu'd ●…ne lust , then to have known all mysteries . 6. No man truly knows himself , but he groweth daily more contemptible in his own eyes ; desire , not to be known , and to be little esteem'd of by men . 7. If all be well within , nothing can hurt us from without : for from inordinate love and vain fear , comes all unquietness of spirit , and distraction of our senses . 8. He to whom all things are one , who draweth all things to one , and seeth all things in one , may enjoy true peace and rest of spirit . 9. It is not much business that distracts any man , but the want of purity , constancy , and tendency towards God . Who hinders thee more then the unmortified desires of thine own heart ? As soon as ever a man desires any thing inordinately , he is presently disquieted in himself . He that hath not wholly subdued himself , is quickly tempted and overcome in small and trifling things . The weak in spirit is he that is in a manner subject to his appetite , and he quickly falls into indignation , and contention , and envy . 10. He is truly great , that is great in Charity , and little in himself . MUNDAY . The second Decad. 11. WEE rather often believe and speak evil of others , then good . But they that are truly virtuous , do not easily credit evil that is told them of their neighbors . For if others may do ●…miss , then may these also speak amiss . Man is frail and prone to evil , and therefore may soon fail in words . 12. Be not rash in thy proceedings , nor confident and pertinacious in thy conceits . But consult with him that is wise , and seek to be instructed by a better then thy self . 13. The more humble and resign'd we are to God , the more prudent we are in our affairs to men , and peaceable in our ●…elves . 14. The proud and the covetous can never rest . 15. Be not asham'd to be , or to be esteem'd poor in this world : for he that hears God teaching him , will finde that it is the best wisdome to withdraw all our affections from secular honour , and troublesome riches , and to place them upon eternal treasures , and by patience , by humility , by suffering scorn and contempt , and all the will of God , to get the true riches . 16. Be not proud of well-doing ; for the judgement of God is farre differing from the judgement of men . 17. Lay not thine heart open to every one , but with the wise , and them that fear God . Converse not much with yong people and strangers . Flatter not the rich , neither do thou willingly or lightly appear before great personages . Never be partaker with the persecutors . 18. It is easier , and safer , and more pleasant to live in obedience , then to be at our own disposing . 19. Alwayes yield to others when there is cause ; for that is no shame , but honour : but it is shame to stand stiff in a foolish or weak argument or resolution . 20. The talk of worldly affairs hindreth much , although recounted with a fair intention : we speak willingly , but seldome return to silence . TUESDAY . The third Decad. 21. WAtch and pray , lest your time pass without profit or fruit . But devout discourses do greatly further our spirituall progress , if persons of one minde and spirit be gathered together in God . 22. We should enjoy more peace , if we did not busie our selves with the words and deeds of other men , which appertain not to our charge . 23. He that esteems his progress in Religion to consist in exterior Observances , his devotion will quickly be at an end . But to free our selves of passions , is to lay the axe at the root of the tree , and the true way of peace . 24. It is good that we sometimes be contradicted , and ill thought of , and that we alwayes bear it well , even when we deserve to be well spoken of : perfect peace and security cannot be had in this world . 25. All the Saints have profited by tribulations ; and they that could not bear temptations , became reprobates , and fell from God . 26. Think not all is well within , when all is well without ; or that thy being pleas'd , is a sign that God is pleas'd : but suspect every thing that is prosperous , unless it promotes Piety , and Charity , and Humility . 27. Do no evil , for no interest , and to please no man , for no friendship , and for no fear . 28. God regards not how much we do , but from how much it proceeds . He does much that loves much . 29. Patiently suffer that from others , which thou canst not mend in them , untill God please to do it for thee ; and remember that thou mend thy self , since thou art so willing others should not offend in any thing . 30. Every mans virtue is best seen in adversity and temptation . WEDNESDAY . The fourth Decad. ●… . BEgin every day to repent , not that thou shouldst at all defer it , or stand the door , but because all that is past ●…aght to seem little to thee ; because it is 〈◊〉 in it self : begin the next day with the ●…me zeal and the same fear , and the same ●…umility , as if thou hadst never begun ●…efore . 32. A little omission of any usual ex●…cise of piety , cannot happen to thee ●…ithout some loss and considerable detri●…ent , even though it be upon a ●…erable cause . 33. Be not slow in common and usual ●…cts of Piety and Devotion , and quick ●…nd prompt at singularities : but having ●…rst done what thou art bound to , pro●…eed to counsels and perfections , and the ●…xtraordinaries of Religion , as you see ●…ause . 34. He that desires much to hear news , ●…s never void of passions , and secular deires , and adherencies to the world . 35. Complain not too much of hin●… drances of Devotion : if thou let me●… alone , they will let you alone : and if yo●… desire not to converse with them , let the●… know it , and they will not desire to converse with thee . 36. Draw not to thy self the affai●… of others , neither involve thy self in th●… suits and parties of great personages . 37. Know that if any trouble happen to thee , it is what thou hast deserved , and therefore brought upon thy self . But i●… any comfort come to thee , it is a gift of God , and what thou didst not deserve . And remember , that oftentimes when th●… body complains of trouble , it is not so much the greatness of trouble , as littleness of thy spirit , that makes thee to complain . 38. He that knows ow to suffer a●… thing for God , that desires heartily th●… will of God may be done in him ; th●… studies to please others rather then himself ; to do the will of his superior , not his own ; that chooseth the least portio●… and is not greedy for the biggest ; th●… takes the lowest place , and does not mu●… secretly : he is in the best conditio●… and state of things . 39. Let no man despair of mercy 〈◊〉 ●…ccess , so long as he hath life and health . 40. Every man must pass through fire ●…nd water , before he can come to re●…eshment . THURSDAY . The fifth Decad. 41. SOon may a man lose that by negligence , which hath by much labour , ●…nd a long time , and a mighty grace scarce●…y been obtain'd . And what shall become of us before night , who are weary ●…o early in the morning ? Woe be to that man who would be at rest , even when he hath scarcely a footstep of holiness appearing in his conversation . 42. So think , and so do , as if thou wert ●…o die to day , and at night to give an account of thy whole life . 43. Beg not a long life , but a good one : for length of dayes oftentimes prolongs the evil , and augments the guilt . It were well if that little time we live , we would live well . 44. Entertain the same opinions and thoughts of thy sin and of thy present state , as thou wilt in the dayes of sorrow . Thou wilt then think thy self very miserable and very foolish , for neglecting one hour , and one day of thy salvation : Think so now , and thou wilt be more provident of thy time and of thy talent . For there will a time come , when every careless man shall desire the respite of one hour for Prayer and Repentance , and I know not who will grant it . Happy is he that so lives , that in the day of death he rejoyces , and is not amazed . 45. He that would die comfortably , may serve his ends by first procuring to himself a contempt of the world , a fervent desire of growing in grace , love of discipline , a laborious repentance , a prompt obedience , self-deniall , and toleration of every cross accident for the love of Christ , and a tender Charity . 46. While thou art well , thou mayest do much good , if thou wilt ; but when thou art sick , neither thou nor I can tell , what thou shalt be able to do . It is not very much , nor very good : Few men mend with sickness , as there are but few who by travell and a wandring life become devout . 47. Be not troubled , nor faint in the ●…ours of mortification , and the austeries of Repentance : for in Hell , one ●…ur is more intolerable then a hundred ●…ars in the house of Repentance : and ●…y , for if thou canst not endure God pu●…shing thy follies gently , for a while , to ●…end thee , how wilt thou endure his ●…ngeance for ever to undo thee ? 48. In thy Prayers wait for God , and ●…ink not every hearty Prayer can procure ●…ery thing thou askest . These things ●…hich the Saints did not obtain without ●…any Prayers , and much labour , and a ●…ower of tears , and a long protracted ●…archfulness , and industry , do thou ex●…ct also in its own time , and by its usuall ●…easures . Do thou valiantly , and hope ●…nfidently , and wait patiently , and thou ●…alt finde thou wilt not be deceived . 49. Be careful thou dost not speak a 〈◊〉 in thy Prayers , which though not ob●…ved , is frequently practis'd by careless ●…fons , especially in the forms of ●…sion , affirming things which they have ●…t thought , professing sorrow which is ●…t , making a vow they mean not . 50. If thou meanest to be devout , and 〈◊〉 enlarge thy Religion , do it rather by ●…creasing thy ordinary devotions , then thy extraordinary . For if they be not regular , but come by chance , they will not last long . But if they be added to your ordinary offices , or made to be daily , thy spirit will by use and custome be made tender , and not willing to go less . FRIDAY . The sixth Decad. 51. HE is a truly charitable and good man , who when he receives injuries , grieves rather for the malice of him that injures him , then for his own suffering ; who willingly prayes for him that wrongs him , and from his heart forgives all his faults ; who stayes not , but quickly asks pardon of others for his errors or mistakes ; who sooner shews mercy then anger ; who thinks better of others then himself ; who offers violence to his appetite , and in all things endevours to subdue the flesh to the spirit . This is an excellent abbreviature of the whole duty of 〈◊〉 Christian . 52. No man can have felicity in two ●…ates of things ; if he takes it in God ●…ere , in him he shall have it hereafter , for God will last for ever . But if he takes ●…licity in things of this world , where will ●…is felicity be when this world is done ? ●…ither here alone , or hereafter must be ●…hy portion . 53. Avoid those things in thy self , ●…hich in others do most displease thee . And remember , that as thine eye observes ●…thers , so art thou observed by God , by Angels , and by Men . 54. He that puts his confidence in God ●…nely , is neither overjoyed in any great good thing of this life , nor sorrowful for 〈◊〉 little thing . Let God be thy love and ●…hy fear , and he also will be thy salvation ●…nd thy refuge . 55. Do not omit thy Prayers for want of a good oratory or place to pray in , ●…or thy duty for want of temporal 〈◊〉 . For he that does both upon Gods account , cares not how or what he ●…uffers , so he suffer well , and be the friend of Christ ; nor where nor when he prayes , so he may do it frequently , fervently , and acceptably . 56. Very often remember and meditate upon the wound and stripes , the shame and the pain , the death and the burial of our Lord Jesus ; for nothing will more enable us to bear our cross patiently injuries charitably , the labour of Religio●…comfortably , and censuring words and detractions with meekness and quietness . 57. Esteem not thy self to have profited in Religion , unless thou thinkest well of others , and meanly of thy self : Therefore never accuse any but thy self , and be that diligently watches himself , will be willing enough to be silent concerning others . 58. It is no great matter to live lovingly with good natur'd , with humble , and meek persons : but he that can do so with the froward , with the wilful , and the ignorant , with the peevish and perverse , he onely hath true charity : alwayes remembring , that our true solid peace , the peace of God , consists rather in complying with others , then in being complied with , in suffering and forbearing , rather then in contention and victory . 59. Simplicity in our intentions , and purity of affections , are the two wings of a soul investing it with the robes and resemblances of a Seraphim . Intend the honour of God principally and sincerely , and mingle not thy affections with any ●…reature , but in just subordination to God , and to Religion , and thou shalt have ●…oy , if there be any such thing in this ●…orld . For there is no joy but in God , ●…nd no sorrow but in an evil Conscience . 60. Take not much care what , or who is ●…or thee , or against thee . The judgement of ●…one is to be regarded , if Gods judgement be otherwise . Thou art neither better nor worse in thy self , for any account that is made of thee by any but by God alone : ●…ecure that to thee , and he will secure ●…ll the rest . SATURDAY . The seventh Decad. 61. BLessed is he that understands what it is to love Jesus , and contends earnestly to be like him . Nothing else can satisfie , or make us perfect . Bu●… be thou a bearer of his Cross , as well as a lover of his Kingdome . Suffer tribulation for him , or from him , with the same spirit thou receivest consolation : follow him as well for the bitter Cup of his Passion , as for the Loaves ; and remember , that if it be a hard saying , Take up my Cross and follow me , it is a harder saying , Go ye Cursed into Everlasting fire . 62. No man can alwayes have the same spirituall pleasure in his Prayers : For the greatest Saints have sometimes suffered the banishment of the heart ; sometimes are fervent , sometimes they feel a barrenness of Devotion : for this Spirit comes and goes . Rest therefore onely in God , and in doing thy duty : and know , That if thou beest overjoyed to day , this houre will passe away , and temptation and sadnesse will succeed . 63. In all afflictions , seek rather for Patience then for Comfort . If thou preservest that , this will return . Any man would serve God , if he felt pleasure in it alwayes ; but the virtuous does it , when his Soul is full of heavinesse , and regards not himselfe , but God , and hates that consolation that lessens his compunction ; but loves any thing , whereby he is made more humble . 64. That which thou doest not understand when thou readest , thou shalt ●…nderstand in the day of thy visitation : ●…or there are many secrets of Religion , ●…hich are not perceived till they be felt , ●…nd are not felt but in the day of a great ●…alamity . 65. He that prayes , despairs not . But ●…ad is the condition of him that cannot ●…ray . Happy are they that can and do , and ●…ove to do it . 66. He that will be blessed in his Prayers , must make his Prayers his Rule . All our duty is there set down , because in all our duty , we beg the Divine Af●…sistance : and remember , that you are ●…ound to do all those duties , for the Divine of which you have prayed for the Divine Assistance . 67. Be doing actions of Religion as often as thou canst , and thy worldly pleasures as seldome , that if thou beest surprised by sudden death , it may be oddes but thou mayest be taken at thy Prayers . 68. Watch , and resist the Devil in all his Temptations and Snares : His chief designes are these ; To hinder thy desire in good ; to put thee by from any Spirituall employment , from Prayers especially , from the Meditation of the Passion , from the remembrance of thy sins , from humble Confession of them , from speedy Repentance , from the custody of thy Senses and of thy Heart , from firm purposes of growing in Grace , from reading good Books , and frequent receiving the Holy Sacrament . It is all one to him , if he deceives thee by a lie , or by truth ; whether he amaze or trouble thee , by love of the present , or fear of the future : Watch him but in these things , and there will be no part left unarmed , in which he can wound thee . 69. Remember how the proud have fallen , and they who have presumed upon their own strength have been disgraced ; and that the boldest and greatest talkers in the dayes of peace , have been the most dejected and pusillanimous in the day of temptation . 70. No man ought to think he hath found peace , when nothing troubles him ; or that God loves him , because he hath no enemy ; nor that all is well , because every thing is according to his minde ; nor that he is a holy person , because he prayes with great sweetness and comfort : But he is at peace , who is reconciled to God ; and God loves him , ●…hen he hath overcome himself ; and ●…ll is well , when nothing pleases him but God , being thankful in the midst of his ●…fflictions ; and he is holy , who when ●…e hath lost his comfort , loses nothing of his duty , but is still the same , when God changes his face towards him . POSTVLANDA : OR , Things to be prayed for . Jubet Deus ut petus , & si non petis displicet , & non negabit quod petis , & tu non Petes . ? S. August . A FORM of PRAYER , By way of Paraphrase Expounding The Lords Prayer . Our Father , MErciful and Gracious ; thou gavest me beeing , raising me from nothing , to be an excellent creation , efforming me after thy own Image , tenderly feeding me , and conducting and strengthning me all my dayes : Thou art our Father by a more excellent Mercy , adopting us in a new birth , to become partakers of the inheritance of Jesus ; Thou hast given us the portion and the food of Sons ; O make us to do the duty of Sons , that we may never lose our title to so glorious an inheritance . Let this excellent Name and Title , by which thou hast vouchsafed to relate to us , be our Glory and our Confidence , our Defence and Guard , our Ornament and Strength , our Dignity , and the endearment of Obedience , the Principle of a holy Fear to thee our Father , and of Love to thee and to our Brethren , partakers of the same Hope and Dignity . Unite every member of the Church to thee in holy bands ; Let there be no more names of Division , nor Titles and Ensigns of Error and Partiality ; Let not us who are Brethren contend , but in giving honour to each other , and glory to thee , contending earnestly for the Faith , but not to the breach of Charity , nor the denying each others Hope : but grant , that we may all joyn in the promotion of the honour of thee our Father , in celebrating the Name , and spreading the Family , and propagating the Laws and Institutions , the Promises and Dignities of our Elder Brother ; that despising the transitory entertainments of this world , we may labour for , and long after the inheritance to which thou hast given us title , by adopting us into the dignity of Sons . For ever ●…et thy Spirit witness to our Spirit , that we ●…re thy children , and enable us to cry Abba , Father . Which art in Heaven , Heaven is thy Throne , the Earth is thy Footstool : From thy Throne thou beholdest all the dwellers upon earth , and triest out the hearts of men , and nothing is hid from thy sight : And as thy Knowledge is infinite , so is thy Power , uncircumscribed as the utmost Orb of Heaven , and thou sittest in thy own Essential Happiness and Tranquillity , immoveable and eternal . That is our Countrey , and thither thy Servants are travelling ; there is our Father , and that is our inheritance ; there our hearts are , for there our treasure is laid up till the day of Recompence . Hallowed be thy Name . Thy Name , O God , is glorious , and in thy Name is our hope and confidence : According to thy Name , so is thy praise unto the worlds end : They that love thy Name , shall be joyfull in thee ; for thy Name which thou madest to be proclaimed unto thy people , is , The Lord , the Lord God , mercifull and gracious , long-suffering , and abundant in goodness and truth , keeping mercy for thousands , forgiving iniquity , and transgression , and sin ; and that will by no means clear the guilty . In this glorious Name , we worship thee , O Lord ; and all they that know thy Name , will put their trust in thee . The desire of our soul is to thy Name , and to the remembrance of thee . Thou art worthy , O Lord , of honour , and praise , and glory , for ever and ever : we confess thy glories , we rejoyce in thy mercies ; we hope in thy Name , and thy Saints like it well : for thy Name is praised unto the ends of the world ; it is believed by Faith , relied upon by a holy Hope , and loved by a great Charity : All thy Church celebrates thee with praises , and offers to thy Name the Sacrifice of Prayer and Thanksgiving . Thou , O God , didst frame our Nature by thy own Image , and now thou hast imprinted thy Name upon us , we are thy Servants , the relatives and domesticks of thy family , and thou hast honoured us with the gracious appellative of Christians . O let us never dishonour so excellent a Title , nor by unworthy usages profane thy holy Name , but for ever glorifie it . Let our life be answerable to our dignity ; that our body may be chaste , our thoughts clean , our words gracious , our manners holy , and our life useful and iunocent , that men seeing our good works , may glorifie thee our Father which art in Heaven . Thy Kingdome come . Thou reignest in Heaven and Earth : O do thou rule also in our hearts ; advance the interest of Religion ; let thy . Gospel be placed in all the regions of the earth ; and let all Nations come and worship thee , laying their proud wills at thy feet , submitting their understandings to the obedience of Jesus , conforming their affections to thy holy Laws . Let thy Kingdome be set up gloriously over us ; and do thou reign in our spirits , by thy Spirit of Grace ; subdue every lust and inordinate appetite ; trample upon our pride , mortifie all rebellion within us , and let all thine and our enemies be brought into captivity , that sin may never reign in our mortal bodies ; but that Christ may reign in our Understanding by Faith , in the Will by Charity , in the Passions by Mortification , in all the members by a right and a chaste use of them . And when thy Kingdome that is within us hath flourished and is advanced to that height whither thou hast designed it , grant thy Kingdome of Glory may speedily succeed ; and we thy Servants be admitted to the peace and purity , the holiness and glories of that state where thou reignest alone , and art all in all . Thy will be done in Earth , as it is in Heaven . Thy will , O God , is the measure of holiness and peace ; thy Providence the great disposer of all things , tying all events together , in order to thy glory and the good of thy Servants , by a wonderful mysterious Chain of Wisdome . Let thy Will also be the measure of our desires : for we know , that whatsoever thou sayest is true , and whatsoever thou doest is good : Grant we may submit our wills to thine , being patient of evils which thou inflictest , lovers of the good which thou commandest , haters of all evil which thou forbiddest , pleased with all the accidents thou sendest ; that though our nature is weaker then Angels , yet our obedience may be as humble , our conformity to thy will may arise up to the degrees of Unity , and theirs cannot be more ; that as they in Heaven , so we in Earth may obey thy will promptly , chearfully , zealously , and with all our faculties ; and grant , that as they there , so all the world here may serve thee with peace and concord , purity and love unfeigned , with one heart , and one voice glorifying thee our heavenly Father . Grant that we may quit all our own affections , and suspect our reasonings , and go out of our selves , and all our own confidences , that thou being to us all things , disposing all events , and guiding all our actions , and directing our intentions , and over-ruling all things in us and about us , we may be Servants of the Divine Will for ever . Give us this day our daily Bread . Thou , O God , which takest care of our Souls , do not despise our bodies which thou hast made and sanctified , and designed to be glorious . But now we are exposed to hunger and thirst , nakedness and weariness , want and inconvenience , Give unto us neither poverty nor riches , but feed us with food convenient for us , and clothe us with fitting provisions , according to that state and condition where thou hast placed thy Servants ; that we may not be tempted with want , nor made contemptible by beggery , nor wanton or proud by riches , nor in love with any thing in this world ; but that we may use it as strangers and pilgrims , as the relief of our needs , the support of our infirmities , and the oyle of our lamps , feeding us till we are quite spent in thy service . Lord take from thy Servants sad carefulness , and all distrust and give us onely such a proportion of temporal things , as may enable us with comfort to do our duty . Forgive us our Trespasses , as we forgive them that trespasse against us . O dear God , unless thou art pleased to pardon us , in vain it is that we should live here , and what good will our life do us ? O look upon us with much mercy , for we have sinned grievously against thee . Pardon the adherent imperfections of our life , the weaknesses of our duty , the carelesness of our spirit , our affected igno●…nce , our indiligence , our rashness and ●…ant of observation our malice and Pre●…mptions . Turn thine eyes from our im●…urities , and behold the brightness and ●…urest innocence of the Holy Jesus , and ●…nder his cover we plead our cause , not ●…hat thou shouldest judge our sins , but ●…ive us pardon , and blot out all our ini●…uities , that we may never enter into the ●…orrible regions where there are torments without ceasing , a Prison without ransome , ●…eproaches without comfort , anguish without patience , darkness without light , 〈◊〉 worm that never dies , and the fire that ●…ever goeth out . But be pleased also to give us great Cha●…ity , that we may truly forgive all that ●…rouble or injure us , that by that Chara●…ter thou mayest discern us to be thy ●…ons and Servants , Disciples of the Holy ●…esus , lest our Prayer be turned into sin , ●…nd thy grace be recalled , and thou enter ●…nto a final anger against thy Servants . Lead us not into Temptation . Gracious Father , we are weak and ignorant , our affections betray us , and make us willing to die , our adversary the Devil goeth up and down , seeking whom he may devour ; he is busie , and crafty , malicious and powerful , watchful and envious ; and we tempt our selves , running out to mischief , delighting in the approaches of sin , and love to have necessities put upon us , that sin may be unavoidable . Pity us in the midst of these disorders ; and give us spirituall Strength , holy Resolutions , a watchful Spirit , the whole Armour of God , and thy protection , the guard of Angels , and the conduct of thy holy Spirit to be our security in the day of danger . Give us thy grace to flie from all occasions to sin , that we may never tempt our selves , nor delight to be tempted ; and let thy blessed Providence so order the accidents of our lives , that we may not dwell near an enemy ; and when thou shalt try us , and suffer us to enter into combat , let us alwayes be on thy side , and fight valiantly , resist the Devil , and endure patiently , and persevere constantly unto the end , that thou mayest crown thy own work in us . But deliver us from evil . From sin and shame , from the malice and fraud of the Devil , and from the falseness and greediness of men , from all ●…hy wrath , and from all our impurities , ●…ood Lord deliver thy servants . Do not reserve any thing of thy wrath 〈◊〉 store for us ; but let our sins be Par●…oned so fully , that thou mayest not pu●…ist our inventions . And yet if thou ●…ilt not be intreated , but that it be ne●…essary that we suffer , thy will be done ; ●…mite us here with a Fathers rod , that ●…hou mayest spare us hereafter : let the ●…ad accidents of our life be for good to ●…s , not for evil , for our amendment , not ●…o exasperate or weary us , not to harden ●…r confound us : and what evil soever it ●…e that shall happen , let us not sin against ●…hee . For ever deliver us from that evil , ●…nd for ever deliver us from the power of ●…he evil one , the great enemy of Man●…inde , and never let our portion be in ●…hat region of Darkness , in that ever●…asting burning which thou hast prepared ●…or the Devil and his Angels for ever . For thine is the Kingdome , the Power and the Glory , for ever and ever . Amen . So shall we thy servants advance the Mightiness of thy Kingdome , the Power of thy Majesty , and the Glory of thy Mercy , from generation to generation for ever . Amen . LETANIES FOR All Things and Persons . O God the Father of Mercies , the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ , have ●…ercy upon thy servants , and hear the ●…rayers of us miserable sinners . O blessed Jesus , the Fountain of Peace ●…nd Pardon , our Wisdome and our Righ●…ousness , our Sanctification and Redem●…tion , have mercy upon thy servants , re●…se not to hear the prayers of us misera●…e , sorrowful , and returning sinners . O holy and divinest Spirit of the Fa●…er , help our infirmities , for of our selves ●…e know not what to ask , nor how to ●…ray , but do thou assist and be pre●…nt in the desires of us miserable sin●…ers . 1. For Pardon of Sins . REmember not Lord the follies of our childehood , nor the lusts of our youth , the wildness of our head nor the wandrings of our heart , the infinite sins of our tongue , and the inexcusable errors of the dayes of vanity . Lord have mercy upon us poor miserable sinners . Remember not , O Lord , the growing iniquities of our elder age , the pride of our spirit , the abuse of our members , the greediness of our appetite , the inconstancy of our purposes , the peevishness and violence of all our pafsions and affections . Lord have mercy , &c. Remember not , O Lord , how we have been full of envy and malice , anger an●… revenge , fierce and earnest in the purchases and vanities of the world , and lazy an●… dull , slow and soon weary in the things of God and of Religion . Lord have mercy , &c. Remember not , O Lord , our uncharita●…le behaviour towards those with whom ●…e have conversed , our jealousies and su●…icions , our evil surmisings and evil re●…ortings , the breach of our promises to ●…en , and the breach of all our holy vows ●…ade to thee our God . Lord have mercy , &c. Remember not , O Lord , how often we ●…ave omitted the several parts and actions ●…f our duty ; for our sins of Omission ●…re infinite , and we have not sought after ●…he righteousness of God , but have rested 〈◊〉 carelesness and forgetfulness , in a false ●…eace and a silent Conscience . Lord have mercy , &c. O most gracious Lord , enter not into ●…udgement with thy servants , lest we be ●…onsumed in thy wrath , and just displea●…ure : from which Good Lord deliver us , and preserve thy servants for ever . 11. For deliverance from evils . FRom gross ignorance and stupid negligence , from a wandring head , and a trifling spirit , from the violence and rule of passion , from a servile will , and a commanding lust , from all intemperance , inordination and irregularity whatsoever : Good Lord deliver and preserve thy servants for ever . From a covetous minde and greedy desires , from lustful thoughts , and a wanton eye , from rebellious members , and the pride and vanity of spirit ; from false opinions and ignorant confidences : Good Lord deliver , &c. From improvidence and prodigality from envy and the spirit of ssander , from idleness and sensuality , from presumption and despair , from sinful action ; and all vicious habits : Good Lord deliver , &c. From fierceness of rage , and hastiness ●…f spirit , from clamorous and reproachful ●…nguage , from peevish anger , and inhu●…ane malice , from the spirit of conten●…on , and hasty and indiscreet zeal : Good Lord deliver , &c. From a schismatical and heretical spirit , ●…om tyranny and tumults , from sedition ●…nd factions , from envying the grace of God in our Brotber , from impenitence and ●…ardness of heart , from obstinacy and apo●…asie , from delighting in sin , and hating God and good men : Good Lord deliver , &c. From fornication and adultery , from annatural desires and unnatural hatreds , from gluttony & drunkenness , from loving and believing lies , and taking pleasure in the remembrances of evil things , from de●…ighting in our . Neighbours misery , and ●…rocuring it , from upbraiding others , and ●…ating reproof of our selves : Good Lord deliver , &c. From impudence and shame , from contempt and scorn , from oppression and cruelty , from a pitiless and unrelenting spirit , from a churlish behaviour , and undecent usages of our selves or others : Good Lord deliver , &c. From famine and pestilence , from noisome and infectious diseases , from sharp and intolerable pains , from impatience and tediousness of spirit , from a state of temptation , and hardned spirits : Good Lord deliver , &c. From banishments and prison , from widowhood and want , from violence of pains and passions , from tempests and earthquakes , from the rage of fire and water , from Rebellion and Treason , from fretfulness and inordinate cares , from murmuring against God , and disobedience to the divine Commandment : Good Lord deliver , &c. From delaying our repentance , and persevering in sin , from false principles and prejudices , from unthankfulness and irreligion , from seducing others , and being ●…bused our selves , from the malice and ●…raftiness of the Devil , and the deceit and ●…yings of the World : Good Lord deliver , &c. From wounds and Murther , from pre●…cipices and falls , from fracture of bones , and dislocation of joynts , from dismembring our bodies , and all infatuation of ●…our souls , from folly and madness , from uncertainty of minde and state , and from a certainty of sinning : Good Lord deliver , &c. From thunder and lightning , from phantasms , spectres and illusions of the night , from sudden and great Changes , from the snares of wealth , and the contempt of beggery and extreme poverty , from being made an example and a warning to others by suffering sad judgements our selves : Good Lord deliver , &c. From condemning others , and justifying our selves , from mispending our time and abusing thy grace , from calling good evil , and evil good , from consenting tofolly , and tempting others : Good Lord deliver , &c. From excess in speaking and peevish silence , from looser laughing and immoderate weeping , from giving evil example to others , or following any our selves , from giving or receiving scandal , from the horrible sentence of endless death and damnation : Good Lord deliver , &c. From cursing and swearing , from uncharitable chiding , and easiness to believe evil , from the evil spirit that walketh at noon , and the arrow that flieth in darkness , from the Angel of wrath , and perishing in popular diseases : Good Lord deliver , &c. From the want of a Spiritual Guide , from a famine of the Word and Sacraments , from hurtful persecution , and from taking part with persecutors : Good Lord deliver , &c. From drowning or being burnt alive , from sleepless nights , and contentious dayes , from a melancholy and a confused spirit , from violent fears and the loss of reason , from a vicious life , and a sudden and unprovided death : Good Lord deliver , &c. From relying upon vain fancies and false foundations , from an evil and an amazed Conscience , from sinning near the end of our life , and from despairing in the day of our death : Good Lord deliver , &c. From hypocrisie and wilfulness , from self-love and vain ambition , from curiosity and carelesness , from being tempted in the dayes of our weakness from the prevailing of the flesh , and grieving the Spirit , from all thy wrath , and from all our sins : Good Lord deliver , &c. III. For Gifts and Graces . HEar our Prayer , O Lord , and consider our desire , hearken unto us for thy truth and righteousness sake : O hide not thy face from us , neither cast away thy servants in displeasure . Give unto us the spirit of Prayer , frequent and fervent , holy and persevering , an unreprovable Faith a just and a humble Hope , and a never-failing Charity . Hear our prayers , O Lord , and consider our desire . Give unto us true humility , a meek and a quiet spirit , a loving and a friendly , a holy and a useful conversation , bearing the burthens of our Neighbours , denying our selves , and studying to benefit others , and to please thee in all things . Hear our prayers , &c. Give us a prudent and a sober , a just ●…nd a sincere , a temperate and a religious ●…pirit ; a great contempt of the world , a ●…ove of holy things , and a longing after ●…eaven , and the instruments and paths that ●…ead thither . Hear our prayers , &c. Grant us to be thankful to our Benefa●…ctors , righteous in performing promises , ●…oving to our relatives , careful of our ●…harges , to be gentle and easie to be in●…reated , slow to anger , and fully instructed and readily prepared for every good work . Hear our prayers , &c. Give us a peaceable spirit , and a peaceable free from debt , and deadly sin , grace to abstain from all appearances of evil , and to do nothing but what is of good report , to confess Christ and his holy Religion , by a holy and obedient life , and a minde ready to die for him when he shall call us , and assist us . Hear our prayers , &c. Give to thy servants a watchful and an observing spirit , diligent in doing our duty , inflexible to evil , obedient to thy word , inquisitive after thy will , pure and holy thoughts , strong and religious purposes , and thy grace to perform faithfully what we have promised in the day of our duty , or in the day of our calamity . Hear our prayers , &c. O teach us to despise all vanity , to fight the battles of the Lord manfully against the Flesh , the World , and the Devil , to spend our time religiously and usefully , to speak gracious words , to walk alwayes as in thy presence , to preserve our souls and bodies in holiness , fit for the habitation of the holy Spirit of God . Hear our prayers , &c. Give us a holy and a perfect repentance , a well instructed understanding , regular affections , a constant and a wise heart , a good name , a fear of thy Majesty , and a love of all thy glories above all the things in the world for ever . Hear our prayers , &c. Give us a healthful body and a clear ●…nderstanding the love of our neighbors , ●…nd the peace of the Church , the publick ●…fe and comfort of thy holy Word and ●…acraments , a great love to all Christians , ●…nd obedience to our Superiors , Eccle●…astical and Civil , all the dayes of our ●…ife . Hear our prayers , &c. Give us spiritual wisdome , that we may ●…iscern what is pleasing to thee , and fol●…ow what belongs unto our peace ; and let the knowledge and love of God , and of Jesus Christ our Lord , be our guide and our portion all our dayes . Hear our prayers , &c. Give unto us holy dispositions , and an active industry in thy service , to redeem the time mispent in vanity ; for thy pity sake take not vengeance of us for our sins , but sanctifie our souls and bodies in this life , and glorifie them hereafter . Hear our prayers , &c. Our Father , &c. IV. To be added to the former Letanies , according as our Devotions and time will suffer . For all states of men and women , especially in the Christian Church . OBlessed God , in mercy remember thine inheritance , and forget not the congregation of the poor for ever ; pity poor mankinde , whose portion is misery and folly , shame and death : But thou art our Redeemer , and the lifter up of our head , and under the shadow of thy wings shall be our help , untill this Tyranny be overpast . Have mercy upon us , O God , and hide not thy self from our petition . Preserve , O God , the Catholick Church in holiness and truth , in unity and peace , free from persecution , or glorious under it , that she may for ever advance the honour our of her Lord Jesus , for ever represent is Sacrifice , and glorifie his Person , and ●…dvance his Religion , and be accepted of ●…hee in her blessed Lord , that being filled with his Spirit , she may partake of his ●…lory . Have mercy upon us , &c. Give the spirit of Government and ho●…iness to all Christian Kings , Princes and Governours : grant that their people may obey them , and they may obey thee , and ●…ive in honesty and peace , justice and holy Religion , being Nursing Fathers to the Church Advocates for the oppressed , Pa●…rons for the widows , and a Sanctuary for the miserable and the fatherless , that they may reign with thee for ever in the Kingdome of the Lord Jesus . Have mercy upon us , &c. Give to thy servants the Bishops , and all the Clergy , the spirit of holiness and courage , of patience and humility , of prudence and diligence , to preach and declare thy will by a holy life , and wise discourses , that they may minister to the good of souls , and finde a glorious reward in the day of the Lord Jesus . Have mercy upon us , &c. Give to our Relatives [ our Wives and Children , our Friends and Benefactors , our Charges , our Family , &c. ] pardon and support , comfort in all their sorrows , strength in all their temptations , the guard of Angels to preserve them from evil , and the conduct of thy holy Spirit , to lead them into all good ; that they doing their duty , may feel thy mercies here , and partake of thy glories hereafter . Have mercy upon us , &c. Give to all Christian Kingdomes and Common-wealths peace and plenty , health and holy Religion : to all families of Religion and Nurseries of piety , zeal and holiness , prudence and unity , peace and contentedness : To all Schools of Learning , quietness and industry , freedome from wars and violence , factions and envy . Have mercy upon us , &c. Give to all married pairs , faith and love , charitable and wise compliances , sweetness of society , and innocence of conversation ; To all Virgins and Widows , great love of Religion , a sober and a contented spirit , an unwearied attendance to devotion , and ●…he offices of holiness ; protection to the fatherless , comfort to the disconsolate , pa●…tience and submission , health and spiritual advantages to the sick ; that they may feel thy comforts for the dayes wherein they have suffered adversity . Have mercy upon us , &c. Be thou a star and a guide to them that travel by land or sea , the confidence and comfort of them that are in storms and shipwracks , the strength of them that toil in the Mynes , and row in the Gallies , an instructer to the ignorant , to them that are condemn'd to die , be thou a guide unto death ; give chearfulness to every sad heart , spiritual strength , and proportionable comfort to them that are afflicted by evil spirits : pity the ●…unaticks , give life and salvation to all to whom thou hast given no understanding ; accept the stupid and the fools to mercy , give liberty to prisoners , redemption to captives maintenance to the poor , patronage and defence to the oppressed , and put a period to the iniquity , and to the miseries of all mankinde . Have mercy upon us , &c. Give unto our enemies grace and pardon , charity to us , and love to thee ; take away all anger from them , and all mistakes from us , all misinterpretations and jealousies ; bring all sinners to repentance , and holiness , and to all thy Saints and Servants give an increasing love , and a persevering duty ; bring all Turks , Jews and Infidels to the knowledge and confession of the Lord Jesus , and a participation of all the Promises of the Gospel , all the benefits of his Passion ; to all Hereticks give humility and ingenuity , repentance of their errors , and grace and power to make amends to the Church and Truth , and a publick acknowledgement of a holy faith , to the glory of the Lord Jesus . Have mercy upon us , &c. Give to all Merchants faithfulness and truth ; to the labouring husbandman health , and fair seasons of the year , and reward his toil with the dew of heaven , and the blessings of the earth ; To all Artizans give diligence in their Callings , and a blessing on their labours and on their families ; To old men piety and perfect repentance , a liberal heart , and an open hand , great religion , and desires after heaven ; To young men give sobriety and chastity , health and usefulness , an early ●…iety , and a persevering duty ; To all families visited with the rod of God , give consclation , and a holy use of the affliction , and a speedy deliverance ; To us all pardon and holiness , and life eternal , through Jesus Christ . Amen . The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ , and the love of God , and the communication of the Holy Spirit , be with us all for ever . Amen . A SHORT PRAYER To be said every Morning . O Almighty God , Father of our Lord Jesus Christ , the God of mercy and comfort , with reverence and fear , with humble confidence and strong desires , I approach to the Throne of Grace , begging of thee mercy and protection , pardon and salvation . O my God , I am a sinner , but sorrowful and repenting : Thou art justly offended at me , but yet thou art my Lord and my Father , merciful and gracious : Be pleased to blot all my sins out of thy remembrance , and heal my soul , that I may never any more sin against thee . Lord open my eyes , that I may see my own infirmities , and watch against them ; and my own follies , that I may amend them : and be pleased to give me perfect understanding in the way of godliness , that I may walk in it all the dayes of my pilgrimage . Give me a spirit diligent in the works of my Calling , chearful and zea●…us in Religion , fervent and frequent in ●…y Prayers , charitable and useful in my ●…onversation : Give me a healthful and a ●…aste body , a pure and a holy soul , a ●…nctified and an humble spirit ; and let ●…y body and soul and spirit be preserved ●…nblameable to the coming of the Lord ●…esus . Amen . II. BLessed be thy Name , O God , and blessed be thy Mercies , who hast preserved ●…e this night from sin and sorrow , from ●…ad chances , and a violent death , from the ●…alice of the Devil , and the evil effects of ●…y own corrupted nature and infirmity . The out-goings of the Morning and Evening shall praise thee , and thy servants ●…hall rejoyce in giving thee praise for the operation of thy hands . Let thy providence and care watch over me this day , and all my whole life , that I may never sin against thee by idleness or folly , by evil company or private sins , by word or deed , by thought or desire ; and let the imployment of my day leave no sorrow , or the remembrance of an evil conscience at night : but let it be holy and profitable , blessed , and alwayes innocent ; that when the dayes of my short abode are done , and the shadow is departed , I may die in thy fear and favour , and rest in a holy hope , and at last return to the joyes of a blessed Resurrection , through Jesus Christ : In whose Name , and in whose words , in behalf of my self and all my friends , and all thy servants , I humbly and heartily pray , Our Faether . &c. A Prayer for the Evening . ETernall God , Almighty Father of Men and Angels , by whose care and providence I am preserved and blessed , comforted and assisted , I humbly beg of thee to pardon the sins and follies of this day , the weaknesses of my services , and the strength of my passions , the rashness of my words , and the vanity and evil of my actions . O just and dear God , how long shall I confess my sins , and pray against them , and yet fall under them ! O let it be so no more , let me never return to the follies of which I am ashamed , which bring sorrow , and death , and thy displeasure , worse then death . Give me 〈◊〉 command over my evil inclinations , and 〈◊〉 ●…erfect hatred of sin , and a love to thee ●…ove all the desires of this world . Be ●…leased to bless and preserve me this night ●…rom all sin , and all violence of Chance , ●…nd the malice of the Spirits of darkness : ●…atch over me in my sleep , and whether sleep or wake , let me be thy servant . ●…e thou first and last in all my thoughts , ●…nd the guide and continual assistance of ●…ll my actions : Preserve my body , pardon ●…he sin of my soul , and sanctifie my ●…oul ; let me alwayes live holily , and justly , ●…nd soberly ; and when I die , receive my ●…oul into thy hands , O holy and ever●…lessed Jesus , that I may lie in thy bo●…ome , and long for thy coming , and hear ●…hy blessed Sentence at Doomsday , and ●…hold thy face , and live in thy King●…lome , singing praises to God for ever and ●…ver . Amen . Our Father , &c. For SUNDAY . A Prayer against Pride . I. O Eternal God , merciful and glorious , thou art exalted far above all heavens , thy Throne , O God , is glory , and thy Scepter is righteousness , thy Will is holiness , and thy Wisdome the great foundation of Empire and Government : I adore thy Majesty , and rejoyce in thy Mercy , and revere thy Power , an●… confess all glory , and dignity and honour to be thine alone , and theirs to whom thou shalt impart any ray of thy Majesty , or reflexion of thy honour ; but as fo●… me , I am a worm and no man , vile dust and ashes , the son of corruption , and the heir of rottenness , seized upon by folly , a lump of ignorance and sin , and shame and death . What art thou O Lord ? the great God of Heaven and Earth , the fountain of Holiness , and Perfection in●…te But what am I ? so ignorant , that ●…now not what ; so poor , that I have no●…ng of my own ; so miserable , that I am ●…e heir of sorrow and death ; and so sin●… , that I am encompassed with shame ●…d grief . II. ANd yet , O my God , I am proud : proud of my shame , glorying in my 〈◊〉 boasting my infirmities ; for this is all ●…t I have of my own , save onely that I ●…ve multiplied my miseries by vile acti●…s , every day dishonouring the work of ●…y hands : my understanding is too con●…ent , my affections rebellious , my will ●…ractory and disobedient ; and yet I ●…ow thou resistest the proud , and didst ●…t the Morning Stars , the Angels , from ●…aven into chains of darkness , when they ●…w giddy and proud , walking upon the ●…tlements of heaven , beholding the glo●…us Regions that were above them . III. THou , O God , who givest grace to the 〈◊〉 humble , do something also for the ●…oud man ; make me humble and obedient . Take from me the spirit of prid●… and haughtiness , ambition and self-fla●…tery , confidence and gayety : teach met●… think well , and to expound all things fai●…ly of my brother , to love his worthiness to delight in his praises , to excuse his er●…rors , to give thee thanks for his grac●… to rejoyce in all the good that he receive●… and ever to believe and speak better thing●… of him then of my self . IV. O Teach me to love to be conceale●… and little esteemed ; let me be tru●… humbled , and heartily ashamed of m●… sin and folly : teach me to bear reproach●… evenly , for I have deserved them ; to r●…fuse all honours done unto me , because have not deserved them ; to return all t●… thee , for it is thine alone ; to suffer r●… proof thankfully , to amend all my fau●… speedily ; and do thou invest my so●… with the humble robe of my meek Mast●… and Saviour Jesus ; and when I have hun●… , patiently , charitably and diligent●… served thee , change this robe into t●… shining garment of immortality , my co●… into glory , my folly to perfe●… knowledge , my weaknesses and dis●… 〈◊〉 the strength and beauties of the Sons ●…f God . V. ●…N the mean time use what means thou 〈◊〉 pleasest to conform me to the image of ●…hy holy Son ; that I may be gentle to ●…thers , and severe to my self : that I may ●…t down in the lowest place ; striving to ●…o before my brother in nothing , but in ●…oing him and thee honour ; staying for ●…ny glory till thou shalt please in the day ●…f recompences to reflect light from thy ●…ace , and admit me to behold thy glories . Grant this for Jesus Christs sake , who ●…umbled himself to the death and shame of the Cross , and is now exalted unto glory : Unto him , with thee O Father , be glory and praise for ever and ever . Amen . For MUNDAY . A Prayer against Covetousness . I. O Almighty God , eternal Treasure of all good things , thou fillest all things with plenteousness ; Thou clothest the lillies of the field , and feedest the young ravens that call upon thee : Thou art all-sufficient in thy self , and all-sufficient to us , let thy Providence be my store-house , thy dispensation of temporal things the limit of my labour , my own necessity the measures of my desire : but never let my desires of this world be greedy , nor my labourimmoderate , nor my care vexatious , and distracting , but prudent , moderate , holy , subordinae to thy Will , the measure thou hast appointed for me . II. TEach me , O God , to despise the world , to labour for the true riches , ●…o seek the Kingdome of heaven and its ●…ighteousness , to be content with what ●…hou providest , to be in this world like a ●…tranger , with affections set upon heaven , ●…abouring for , and longing after the pos●…estions of thy Kingdomes ; but never ●…uffer my affectious to dwell below , but ●…ive me a heart compassionate to the ●…oor , liberal to the needy , open and free ●…n all my communications , without base ●…nds , or greedy designes , or unworthy ●…rts of gain ; but let my strife be to gain ●…hy favour , to obtain the blessedness of do●…ng good to others , and giving to them ●…hat want , and the blessedness of receiving●…rom thee pardon and support , grace and ●…oliness perseverance and glory , through Jesus Christ our Lord . For TUESDAY . A Prayer against Lust . I. O Eternal Purity , thou art brighter then the Sun , purer then the Angels , and the Heavens are not clean in thy sight , with mercy behold thy servant apt to be tempted with every object , and to be overcome by every enemy . I cannot , O God , stand in the day of battel and danger , unless thou coverest me with thy shield , and hidest me under thy wings . The fiery darts of the Devil are ready to consume me , unless the dew of thy grace for ever descend upon me . Thou didst make me after thy image : be pleased to preserve me so , pure and spotless , chaste and clean ; that my body may be a holy Temple , and my soul a sanctuary to entertain thy divinest Spirit , the Spirit of love and holiness , the Prince of Purities . II. REprove in me the spirit of Fornication and Uncleanness , and fill my soul with holy fires , that no strange fire may come into the Temple of my body , where thou hast chosen to dwell . O cast out all those unclean spirits which have unhallowed the place where thy holy feet have trod : Pardon all my hurtfull thoughts , all my impurities , that I who am a member of Christ , may not become the member of a harlot , nor the slave of 〈◊〉 Devil , nor a servant of lust and 〈◊〉 desires : But do thou purifie my 〈◊〉 , and let me seek the things that are 〈◊〉 , hating the garments spotted with the 〈◊〉 ; never any more grieving thy holy 〈◊〉 by filthy inclinations , with impure 〈◊〉 phantastick thoughts ; but let my 〈◊〉 be holy , my soul pure , my body 〈◊〉 and healthful my spirit severe , 〈◊〉 and religious , every day more and more ; that at the day of our appearing , 〈◊〉 may be presented to God washed and cleansed , pure and spotless by the blood of the holy Lamb , through Jesus Christ our Lord . Amen . For WEDNESDAY . A Prayer against Gluttony and Drunkenness . I. O Almighty Father of Men and Angels , who hast of thy great bounty provided plentifully for all mankinde to support his state , to relieve his necessities , to refresh his sorrows , to recreate his labours ; that he may praise thee , and rejoyce in thy mercies and bounty : Be thou gracious unto thy servant yet more , and suffer me not by my folly to change thy bounty into sin , thy grace into wantonness . Give me the spirit of temperance and sobriety , that I may use thy creatures in the same measures , and to the same purposes which thou hast designed , so as may best enable me to serve thee , but not to make provision for the flesh , to fulfil the lusts thereof : Let me not , as Esau , prefer meat before a blessing ; but subdue my appetite , subjecting it to reason and the grace of God , being content with what is moderate , and useful , and easie to be obtained ; taking it in due time , receiving it thankfully , making it to minister to my body , that my body may be a good instrument of the soul , and the soul a servant of thy Divine Majesty for ever and ever . 11. PArdon , O God , in whatsoever I have offended thee by meat and drink and pleasures ; and never let my body any more be oppressed with loads of sloth and delicacies , or my soul drowned in seas of ●…ine or strong drink ; but let my appe●…ites be changed into spiritual desires , that 〈◊〉 may hunger after the food of Angels , and thirst for the wine of elect souls , and may account it meat and drink and pleasure to do thy will , O God . Lord let me ●…eat and drink so , that my food may not become a temptation , or a sin , or a ●…ease ; but grant that with so much caution and prudence I may watch over my ap●…petite , that I may in the strength of thy ●…mercies , and refreshmnets , in the light of thy countenance , and in the paths of thy Commandments , walk before thee all the dayes of my life acceptable to thee in Jesus Christ , ever advancing his honour , and being filled with his Spirit , that I may at last partake of his glory , through the same Jesus Christ our Lord . Amen . For THURSDAY . A Prayer against Envy . I. O Most gracious Father , thou Spring of an Eternal Charity , who hast so loved mankinde , that thou didst open thy bosome , and send thy holy Son to convey thy mercies to us ; and thou didst create Angels and Men , that thou mightest have objects to whom thou mightest communicate thy goodness : Give me grace to follow so glorious a precedent that I may never envy the prosperity of any one , but rejoyce to honour him whom thou honourest , to love him whom thou lovest , to commend the vertuous , to discern the precious from the vile , giving honour to whom honour belongs , that I may go to heaven in the noblest way of rejoycing in the good of others . II. O Dear God , never suffer the Devil to rub his vilest Leprosie of Envy upon me ; never let me have the affections of ●…he desperate and damned ; let it not be ●…ll with me , when it is well with others , ●…ut let thy holy Spirit so over-rule me for ever , that I may pity the afflicted , and be compassionate , and have a fellow-feeling of my brothers sorrows , and that I may as much as I can promote his good , and give thee thanks for it , and rejoyce with them that do rejoyce ; never censuring his actions curstly , nor detracting from his praises spitefully , nor upbraiding his infelicities maliciously , but pleased in all things which thou doest or givest , that I may then triumph in spirit , when thy Kingdome is advanced , when thy Spirit rules , when thy Church is profited , when thy Saints rejoyce , when the devils interest is destroyed , truly lovieg thee , and truly loving my brother ; that we may all together joyn in the holy Communion of Saints , both here and hereafter , in the measures of grace and glory , through Jesus Christ our Lord . Amen . For FRIDAY . A Prayer against Wrath and inordinate Anger . I. O Almighty Judge of Men and Angels , whose anger is alwayes the minister of Justice , slow , but severe , not lightly arising , but falling heavily when it comes : Give to thy servant a meek and a gentle spirit , that I also may be slow to anger , and easie to mercy and forgiveness . Give me a wise and a constant heart , that I may not be moved with every trifling mistake , and inconsiderable accident in the conversation and entercourse of others ; never be moved to an intemperate anger for any injury that is done or offered ; let my anger ever be upon a just cause , measured with moderation and reason , expressed with charity and prudence , lasting but till it hath done some good , either upon my self or others . II. LOrd let me be ever courteous , and easie to be intreated ; never let me fall into a peevish or contentious spirit , but follow peace with all men , offering forgiveness , inviting them by courtesies , ready to confess my own errors , apt to make amends , and desirous to be reconciled . Let no sickness , or cross accident , no imployment or weariness , make me angry or ungentle , and discontent , or unthankful , or uneasie to them that minister to me ; but in all things make me like unto the holy Jesus . Give me the spirit of a Christian , charitable , humble , merciful and meek , useful and liberal , complying with every chance ; angry at nothing but my own sins , and grieving for the sins of others ; that while my passion obeys my reason , and my reason is religious , and my religion is pure and undefiled , managed with humility , and adorned with charity , I may escape thy anger which I have deserved , and may dwell in thy love , and be thy Son and Servant for ever , through Jesus Christ our Lord . Amen . For SATURDAY . A Prayer against wea●…ness in well-doing . I. O My God , merciful and gracious , my soul groans under the loads of its own infirmity , when my spirit is willing , my flesh is weak ; my understanding foolish and imperfect , my will peevish and listless , my affections wandring after strange objects , my fancy wilde and unfixed , all my senses minister to folly and vanity ; and though they were all made for Religion , yet they least of all delight in that . O my God pity me , and hear me when I pray , and make that I may pray acceptably . Give me a love to Religion , an unwearied spirit in the things of God . Let me not relish or delight in the things of the world , in sensual objects , and transitory possessions ; but make my eyes look up to thee , my soul be filled with thee , my spirit ravished with thy love , my understanding imployed in the meditation of thy Law , all my powers and faculties ●…f soul and body wholly serving thee , ●…nd delighting in such holy ministeries . II. O Most gracious God , what greater favour is there then that I may , and what easier imployment can there be then to pray thee , to be admitted into thy presence , and to represent our needs , and that we have our needs supplied onely for asking and desiring passionately and humbly . But we rather quit our hopes of heaven , then buy it at the cheapest rate of humble prayer . This , O God , is the greatest infirmity and infelicity of man , and hath an intolerable cause , and is an unsufferable evil . III. O Relieve my spirit with thy graciousness , take from me all tediousness of spirit , and give me a laboriousness that will not be tired , a hope that shall never fail a desire of holiness not to be satisfied till it possesses , a charity that will alwayes increase ; that I making Religion the business of my whole life , may turn all things into Religion , doing all to thy glory , and by the measures of thy Word and of thy Spirit , that when thou shalt call me from this deliciousness of imployment , and the holy ministeries of grace , I may pass into the imployment of Saints and Angels , whose work it is with eternal joy and thanksgiving to sing praises to the mercies of the great Redeemer of Men , and Saviour of Men and Angels , Jesus Christ our Lord : To whom , with the Father and the Holy Ghost , be all honour and worship , all service and thanks , all Glory and Dominon for ever and ever . Amen . A Prayer to be said by a Maiden , before she enters into the state of Marriage . I. O Most glorious God , and my most indulgent Lord and gracious Father , who doest bless us by thy bounty , pardon us by thy mercy , support and guide us by thy grace , and govern us sweetly by thy providence ; I give thee most humble and hearty thanks , that ●…hou hast hitherto preserved me in my Virgin state with innocence and chastity ●…n a good name , and a modest report . It ●…s thy goodness alone , and the blessed ●…manation of thy holy Spirit , by which 〈◊〉 have been preserved , and to thee I re●…urn all praise and thanks , and adore and ●…ove thy goodness infinite . II. ANd now , O Lord , since by thy dispensation and over-ruling providence I am to change my condition , and enter into the holy state of Marriage , which ●…hou hast sanctified by thy Institution , and ●…lessed by thy Word and Promises , and ●…raised up to an excellent mystery , that it might represent the Union of Christ and his Church : Be pleased to go along with ●…thy servant in my entring into , and passing through this state , that it may not be a state of temptation or sorrow , by occasion of my sins or infirmities , but of holiness and comfort , as thou hast intended it to all that love and fear thy holy Name . III. LOrd bless and preserve that dear person whom thou hast chosen to be my Husband ; Let his life be long and blessed , comfortable and holy , and let me also become a great blessing and comfort unto him ; a sharer in all his joyes , a refreshment in all his sorrows , a meet helper for him in all accidents and chances of the world . Make me amiable for ever in his eyes , and very dear to him . Unite his heart to me in the dearest union of love and holiness ; and mine to him in all sweetness , and charity , and compliance . Keep from me all morosity and ungentleness , all sullenness and harshness of disposition , all pride and vanity , all discontentedness and unreasonableness of passion and humour : and make me humble and obedient , charitable and loving , patient and contented , useful and observant , that we may delight in each other according to thy blessed Word and Ordinance , and both of us may rejoyce in thee , having our portion in the love and service of God for ever and ever . IV. OBlessed Father , never suffer any mistakes or discontent , any distrustfulness or sorrow , any trifling arrests of fancy , or unhandsome accident to cause any unkindness between us : but let us so dearly love , so affectionately observe , so religiously attend to each others good and content , that we may alwayes please thee , and by this learn and practise our duty and greatest love to thee , and become mutual helps to each other in the way of godliness ; that when we have received the blessings of a married life , the comforts of society , the endearments of a holy and great affection , and the dowry of blessed children , we may for ever dwell together in the embraces of thy love and glories , feasting in the Marriage-supper of the Lamb to eternal ages , through Jesus Christ our Lord . Amen . Amen . A Prayer for a holy and happy Death . Oeternal and holy Jesus , who by death hast overcome death , and by thy Passion hast taken out its sting , and made it to become one of the gates of heaven , and an entrance to felicity ; have mercy upon me now and at the hour of my death ; let thy grace accompany me all the dayes of my life , that I may by a holy conversation , and an habitual performance of my duty , wait for the coming of our Lord , and be ready to enter with thee at whatsoever hour thou shalt come . Lord let not my death be in any sense unprovided , nor untimely , nor hasty , but after the manner of men , having in it nothing extraordinary , but an extraordinary piety , and the manifestation of a great and miraculous mercy . Let my senses and my understanding be preserved intire till the last of my dayes , and grant that I may die the death of the righteous , free from debt and deadly sin , having first discharged all my obligations of Justice , leaving none miserable and unprovided in my departure ; but be thou the portion of all my friends and relatives , and let thy blessing descend upon their heads , and abide there till they shall meet me in the bosome of our Lord . Preserve me ever in the communion and peace of the Church ; and bless my Death-bed with the opportunity of a holy and a spiritual Guide , with the assistance and guard of Angels , with the reception of the holy Sacrament , with patience and dereliction of my own desires , with a strong faith , and a firm and humbled hope , with just measures of repentance , and great treasures of charity to thee my God , and to all the world , that my soul in the arms of the holy Jesus , may be deposited with safety and joy , there to expect the revelation of thy day , and then to partake the glories of thy Kingdome , O eternal and holy Jesus . Amen . FESTIVAL HYMNES . I will sing with the spirit , and I will sing with the understanding also . HYMNS Celebrating the Mysteries and chief Festivals of the Year , according to the manner of the Ancient Church : fitted to the fancy and devotion of the younger and pious persons . Apt for memory , and to be joyned to their other PRAYERS . Hymns for Advent , or the weeks immediately before the Birth of our blessed Saviour . I. WHen Lord , O when shall we Our dear Salvation see ? Arise , arise , Our fainting eyes Have long'd all night , and 't was a long one too . Man never yet could say He saw more then one day , One day of Edens seven : The guilty hours there blasted with the breath Of sin and death , Have ever since worn a nocturnal hue . But thou hast given us hopes that we At length another day shall see , Wherein each vile neglected place , Gilt with the aspect of thy face , Shall be like that , the porch and gate of Heaven . How long , dear God , how long ! See how the Nations throng : All humane kinde Knit and combin'd Into one body , look for thee their Head . Pity our multitude , Lord , we are vile and rude , Headless and sensless without thee , Of all things but the want of thy blest face , O haste apace ; And thy bright self to this our body wed , That through the influx of thy power , Each part that er'st confusion wore May put on order , and appear Spruce as the childhood of the year , When thou to it shalt so united be . Amen . The second Hymn for Advent ; or Christs coming to Jerusalem in triumph . LOrd come away , Why dost thou stay ? Thy rode is ready ; and thy paths made strait With longing expectation wait The Consecration of thy beauteous feet . Ride on triumphantly , behold we lay Our lusts and proud wills in thy way . Hosanna ! welcome to our hearts . Lord here Thou hast a Temple too , and full as dear As that of Sion ; and as full of sin , Nothing but Thieves and Robbers dwell therein ; Enter , and chase them forth & cleanse the floore ; Crucifie them , that they may never more Profane that holy place Where thou hast chose to set thy face . And then if our stiff tongues shall be Mute in the praises of thy Deity , The stones out of the Temple wall Shall cry aloud and call Hosanna ! and thy glorious footsteps greet . Amen . Hymns for Christmas-day . I. MY sterious truth ! that the self same should be A Lamb , a Shepherd , and a Lion too ! Yet such was he Whom first the shepherds knew , When they themselves became Sheep to the Shepherd Lambe . Shepherd of Men and Angels , Lamb of God , Lion of Judah , by these Titles keep The Wolf from thy indangered Sheep . Bring all the world unto thy Fold , Let Jews and Gentiles hither come In numbers great that can't be told , And call thy Lambs that wander , home . Glory be to God on high , All glories be to th'glorious Deity . The second Hymn ; being a Dialogue between three Shepherds . 1. WHere is this blessed Babe That hath made All the world so full of joy And expectation ; That glorious boy That crowns each Nation With a triumphant wreath of blessedness ? 2. Where should he be but in the throng , And among His Angel Ministers , that sing And take wing Just as may Echo to his Voyce , And rejoyce , When wing and tongue and all May so procure their happiness ? 3. But he hath other Waiters now , A poor Cow , An Ox and Mule stand and behold , And wonder , That a stable should enfold Him that can thunder . Chorus . O what a gracious God have we ? How good , how great ! even as our misery . The third Hymn : Of Christs birth in an Inne . THe blessed Virgin travail'd without pain , And lodged in an Inne , A glorious Star the signe But of a greater guest then ever came that way , For there he lay That is the God of Night and Day , And over all the pow'rs of heaven doth reign . It was the time of great Augustus Tax , And then he comes That payes all sums , Even the whole price of lost humanity , And sets us free From the ungodly Emperie Of Sin , and Satan , and of Death . O make our hearts , blest God , thy lodging place , And in our brest Be pleas'd to rest , For thou lov'st Temples better then an Inne , And cause that sin May not profane the Deity within , And sully o're the ornaments of Grace . Amen . A Hymn upon S. Johns day . THis day We sing The friend of our eternal King , Who in his bosome lay , And kept the Keys Of his profound and glorious Mysteries : Which to the world dispensed by his hand , Made it stand Fix'd in amazement to behold that light Which came From the Throne of the Lamb , To invite Our wretched eyes ( which nothing else could see But fire , and sword , hunger and miserie ) To anticipate by their ravish'd sight The beauty of Celestial delight . Mysterious God , regard me when I pray : And when this load of clay Shall fall away , O let thy gracious hand conduct me up , Where on the Lambs rich viands I may sup : And in this last Supper I May with thy friend in thy sweet bosome lie For ever in Eternity . Allclujah . Upon the day of the holy Innocents . MOurnful Judah shreeks and cries At the obsequies Of their Babes , that cry More that they lose the paps , then that they die . He that came with life to all , Brings the Babes a funeral , To redeem from slaughter him Who did redeem us all from sin . They like himself went spotless hence , A sacrifice to Innocence ; Which now does ride Trampling upon Herods pride : Passing from their fontinels of clay To heaven a milky and a bloody way . All their tears and groans are dead , And they to rest and glory fled ; Lord , who wert pleas'd so many babes should fall , Whil'st each sword hop'd that every of the All Was the desir'd King : make us to be In Innovence like them , in Glory , thee . Amen . Upon the Epiphany , and the three wise men of the East coming to worship JESUS . A Comet dangling in the aire Presag'd the ruine both of Death and Sin ; And told the wise-men of a King , The King of Glory , and the Sun Of Righteousness , who then begun To draw towards that blessed Hemisphere . They from the furthest East this new And unknown light pursue , Till they appeare In this blest Infants King's propitious eye , And pay their homage to his Royalty . Persia might then the rising Sun adore , It was Idolatry no more : Great God , they gave to thee Myrrhe , Frankincense , and Gold : But Lord , with what shall we Present our selves before thy Majesty , Whom thou redeem'dst when we were sold ? W' have nothing but our selves , & scarce that neither , Vile dirt and clay : Yet it is soft , and may Impression take : Accept it , Lord , and say , this thou had'st rather ; Stamp it , and on this sordid metal make Thy holy Image , and it shall out-shine The beauty of the golden Myne . Amen . A Meditation of the Four last things , Death , Judgment , Heaven , Hell . For the time of Lent especially . A Meditation of Death . DEath , the old Serpents Son , Thou had'st a sting once like thy Sire , That carried Hell , and ever-burning fire : But those black dayes are done ; Thy foolish spite buried thy sting In the profound and wide Wound of our Saviours side . And now thou art become a tame and harmless thing , A thing we dare not fear Since we hear That our triumphant God to punish thee For the affront thou didst him on the Tree , Hath snatcht the keyes of Hell out of thy hand , And made thee stand A Porter to the gate of Life , thy mortal enemie . O thou who art that Gate , command that he May when we die And thither flie , Let us into the Courts of Heaven through thee . Allelujah . The PRAYER . MY Soul doth pant tow'rds thee My God , Source of eternal life : Flesh fights with me , Oh end the strife And part us , that in peace I may Unclay My wearied spirit , and take My flight to thy eternal Spring ; Where for his sake Who is my King , I may wash all my tears away That day . Thou Conqueror of Death , Glorious triumpher o're the Grave , Whose holy breath Was spent to save Lost Mankinde ; make me to be stil'd Thy Child , And take me when I dye , And go unto my dust , my Soul Above the sky With Saints enroll , That in thy arms for ever I May lye . Amen . Of the Day of Judgement . GReat Judge of all , how we vile wretches quake ! Our guilty bones do ake , Our marrow freezes , when we think Of the consuming fire Of thine ire ; And horrid phials thou shalt make The wicked drink , When thou the winepress of thy wrath shalt tread With feet of lead . Sinful rebellious clay ! what unknown place Shall hide it from thy face ! When earth shall vanish from thy fight , The heavens that never err'd , But observ'd Thy laws , shal from thy presence take their flight , And kil'd with glory , their bright eyes , stark dead Start from their head : Lord , how shall we , Thy enemies , endure to see So bright , so killing Majesty ? Mercy dear Saviour : Thy Judgement seat We dare not Lord intreat ; We are condemn'd already , there . Mercy : vouchsafe one look On thy book Of life ; Lord we can read the saving Jesus , here , And in his Name our own Salvation see : Lord set us free , The book of sin Is cross'd within , Our debts are paid by thee . Mercy . Of Heaven . O Beauteous God , uncircumscribed treasure Of an eternal pleasure , Thy Throne is seated far Above the highest Star , Where thou prepar'st a glorious place Within the brightness of thy face For every spirit To inherit That builds his hopes on thy merit , And loves thee with a holy charity . What ravish'd heart , S●…raphick tongue or eyes , Clear as the mornings rise , Can speak , or think , or see That bright eternity ? Where the great Kings transparent Throne , Is of an intire Jaspar stone : There the eye O'th'Chrysolite , And a sky Of Diamonds , Rubies , Chrysoprase , And above all , thy holy face Makes an eternal Clarity , When thou thy Jewels up dost binde : that day Remember us , we pray , That where the Beryl lyes And the Crystal , 'bove the skyes , There thou may'st appoint us place Within the brightness of thy face ; And our Soul In the Scrowl Of life and blissfulness enrowl , That we may praise thee to eternity . Allelujah . Of Hell . HOrrid darkness , sad and fore , And an eternal Night , Groans and shrieks , and thousands more In the want of glorious light : Every corner hath a Snake In the accursed lake : Seas of fire , beds of snow Are the best delights below , A Viper from the fire Is his hire That knows not moments from Eternity . Glorious God of Day and Night , Spring of eternal Light , Allelujahs , Hymns and Psalms , And Coronets of Palms Fill thy Temple evermore . O mighty God , Let not thy bruising rod Crush our loins with an eternal pressure ; O let thy mercy be the measure , For if thou keepest wrath in store We all shall die , And none be left to glorifie Thy Name , and tell How thou hast sav'd our souls from Hell . Mercy . On the Conversion of S. Paul . FUll of wrath , his threatning breath Belching nought , but chains and death : Saul was arrested in his way By a voice and a light , That if a thousand dayes Should joyn rayes To beautifie one day , It would not shew so glorious and so bright . On his amazed eyes it night did fling , That day might break within ; And by those beams of Faith Make him of a childe of wrath Become a vessel full of glory . Lord curb us in our dark and sinful way , We humbly pray , When we down horrid precipices run With feet that thirst to be undone , That this may be our story . Allelujah . On the Purification of the blessed Virgin . PUre and spotless was the Maid That to the Temple came , A pair of Turtle-doves she paid , Although she brought the Lamb . Pure and spotless though she were , Her body chaste , and her soul faire , She to the Temple went To be purifi'd And try'd , That she was spotless and obedient . O make us to follow so blest Precedent , And purifie our souls , for we Are cloth'd with sin and misery . From our conception One imperfection , And a continued state of sin , Hath sullied all our faculties within . We present our souls to thee Full of need and misery : And for Redemption a Lamb The purest , whitest that e're came A Sacrifice to thee , Even he that bled upon the Tree . On Good-Friday . THe Lamb is eaten , and is yet again Preparing to be slain ; The Cup is full and mixt , And must be drunk : Wormwood and gall To this , are draughts to beguile care withall , Yet the Decree is fixt . Doubled knees , and groans , and cries , Prayers and sighs , and flowing eyes Could not intreat . His sad Soul sunk Under the heavy pressure of our sin : The pains of Death and Hell About him dwell . His Fathers burning wrath did make His very heart , like melting wax , to sweat Rivers of blood , Through the pure strainer of his skin : His boiling body stood Bubling all o're , As if the wretched whole were but one dore To let in pain and grief , And turn out all relief . O thou , who for our sake Didst drink up This bitter Cup : Remember us , we pray , In thy day , When down The strugling throats of wicked men The dregs of thy just fury shall be thrown . Oh then Let thy unbounded mercy think On us , for whom Thou underwent'st this heavy doom , And give us of the well of life to drink . Amen . On the Annunciation to the blessed Virgin . A Winged harbinger from bright heav'n flown , Bespeaks a lodging room For the mighty King of Love , The spotless structure of a Virgin womb , O'reshadow'd with the wings of the blest Dove : For he was travelling to earth , But did desire to lay By the way , That he might shift his clothes , and be A perfect Man as well as we . How good a God have we ! who for our sake , To save us from the burning lake , Did change the order of Creation : At first he made Man like himself in his own Image ; now In the more blessed reparation The Heavens bow : Eternity took the measure of a span , And said , Let us make our self like Man , And not from Man the Woman take , But from the Woman , Man . Allelujah : we adore His Name , whose goodness hath no store . Allelujah . Easter day . WHat glorious light ! How bright a Sun after so sad a night Does now begin to dawn ! Bless'd were those eyes That did behold This Sun when he did first unfold His glorious beams , and now begin to rise : It was the holy tender Sex That saw the first ray : Saint Peter and the other , had the reflex , The second glimpse o'th'day . Innocence had the first , and he That fled , and then did penance , next did see The glorious Sun of Righteousness In his new dress Of triumph , immortality , and bliss . O dearest God preserve our souls In holy innocence ; Or if we do amiss , Make us to rise again to th'life of Grace , That we may live with thee , and see thy glorious face , The crown of holy Penitence . Allelujah . On the day of Ascension . HE is risen higher , not set : Indeed a cloud Did with his leave make bold to shroud The Sun of Glory from Mount Olivet . At Pentecost hee 'll shew himself again , When every ray shall be a tongue To speak all comforts , and inspire Our Souls with their celestial fire ; That we the Saints among May sing , and love , and reign . Amen . On the Feast of Pentecost , or Whitsunday . TOngues of fire from heaven descend With a mighty rushing wind , To blow it up and make A living fire Of heavenly Charity , and pure desire , Where they their residence should take . On the Apostles sacred heads they sit , Who now like Beacons do proclaim and tell Th'invasion of the host of Hell ; And give men warning to defend Themselves from the inraged brunt of it . Lord , let the flames of holy Charity , And all her gifts and graces slide Into our hearts , and there abide ; That thus refined , we may soar above With it unto the element of Love , Even unto thee dear Spirit , And there eternal peace and rest inherit . Amen . Penitentiall Hymns . I. LOrd , I have sinn'd , & the black number swells To such a dismal sum , That should my stony heart and eyes , And this whole sinful trunk , a flood become , And run to tears , their drops could not suffice To count my score , Much less to pay : But thou , my God , hast blood in store , And art the Patron of the poore . Yet since the Balsam of thy Blood , Although it can , will do no good , Unless the wounds be cleans'd with tears before ; Thou in whose sweet but pensive face Laughter could never steal a place , Teach but my heart and eyes To melt away , And then one drop of Balsam will suffice . Amen . II. GReat God , and just ! how canst thou fee , Dear God , our miserie , And not in mercy set us free ? Poor miserable man ! how wert thou born , Weak as the dewy jewels of the Morn , Rapt up in tender dust , Guarded with sins and lust , Who like Court flatterers waite To serve themselves in thy unhappy fate . Wealth is a snare , and poverty brings in Inlets for theft , paving the way for sin : Each perfum'd vanity doth gently breath Sin in thy Soul , and whispers it to Death . Our faults like ulcerated sores do go O're the sound flesh , and do corrupt that too . Lord , we are sick , spotted with sin , Thick as a crusty Lepers skin , Like Nuaman , bid us wash , yet let it be In streams of blood that flow from thee : Then will we sing , Touch'd by the heavenly Doves bright wing , Hallelujahs , Psalms and Praise To God the Lord of night and dayes ; Ever good , and ever just , Ever high , who ever must Thus be sung ; is still the same ; Eternal praises crown his Name . Amen . A Prayer for Charity . FUll of Mercy , full of Love , Look upon us from ahove ; Thou who taught'st the blind mans night To entertain a double light , Thine and the dayes ( and that thine too ) The Lame away his Crutches threw , The parched Crust of Leprosie Return'd unto its infancy : The Dumb amazed was to hear His own unchain'd tongue strike his ear : Thy powerful Mercy did even chase The Devil from his usurp'd place , Where thou thy self shouldst dwell , not he . O let thy love our pattern be ; Let thy Mercy teach one Brother To forgive and love another , That copying thy Mercy here , Thy Goodness may hereafter reare Our Souls unto thy Glory , when Our Dust shall cease to be with men . Amen . A Catalogue of some Books printed for Richard Royston at the Angel in Ivie lane , London . The names of several Treatises and Sermons written by Ier : Taylor . D. D. 1. {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , A Course of Sermons for all the Sundayes of the Year ; Together with a Discourse of the Divine Institution , Necessity , Sacredness , and Separation of the Office Ministerial , in fol. 2. Episcopacy asserted , in 4o . 3. The History of the Life and Death of the Ever-blessed Jesus Christ , 2d Edit. in fol. 4. The Liberty of Prophesying , in 4o . 5. An Apology for authorized and Set-forms of Liturgie ; in 4o . 6. A Discourse of Baptisme , its institution and efficacy upon all Believers , in 4o . 7. The Rule and Exercises of holy living , in 12o . 8. The Rule and Exercises of holy dying , in 12o . 9. A Short Catechisme for institution of yong persons in the Christian Religion , in 12o . 10. A Short Institution of Grammar composed for Yong Scholars , in 8o . 11. The Reall Presence and Spirituall of CHRIST in the Blessed Sacrament proved against the Doctrine of Transubstantiation , in 8o . Books written by H. Hammond D. D. A Paraphrase and Annotations upon all the Books of the New Testament by Henry Hammond D. D. in fol. 2. The Practicall Catechisme , with all other English Treatises of Henry Hammond D. D. in two volumes in 4o . 3. Dissertationes quatuor , quibus Episcopatus Iuraex S. Scripturis & Primaeva Antiquitate adstruuntur , contra sententiam D. Blondelli & aliorum . Authore Henrico Hammond . in 4o . 4. A Letter of Resolution of six Quaere's , in 12o . 5. Of Schisme . A Defence of the Church of England , against the Exceptions of the Romanists , in 12o 6. Of Fundamentals in a notion referring to Practise , by H. Hammond D. D. in 12o . 7. An Answer to the Animadversions on the Dissertations touching Ignatius Epistles and the Episcopacy in them asserted , subscribed by Iohn Owen servant of Jesus Christ , in 4o . 8. A Vindication of the Dissertations concerning Episcopacy from the Exceptions offered against them by the London Ministers in their Ius Divinum Ministerii Evangelici in 4o . 9. 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Psa. 139.1 , &c. Psa. 147.5 . Exod. 34.6 , 7. 1 Tim. 6.15 , 16 John 4.24 . 1 Kings 8.27 . Amos 3.6 . Psa. 139.8 , 9. Acts 7.48 , 49. 1 sal. 2.4 . & 103.19 . & ●…5 . 3 . Isa. 41. 4 & 44.6 . Job 94 , &c. Deut. 32.39 . Gen. 18.25 . Deut. 32.4 . Exod. 43.7 . Psa 103. 8. & 25.8 . & 86.5 . Psal. 50.12 . Jam. 1.17 Heb. 11.6 . Matth. 28.19 . Joh. 14.16.26 . & 15.26 . 1 Cor. 12. 4 , 5 , 6. 2 Cor. 13.13 . 1 John 5.7 . 1 Joh. 1. & v. 18. & 3.16 . Luke 24 49. Acts 1.4 . & 2.33 . Coloss. 1.16 . Acts 17.24 . 1 Cor. 8.6 . & 1 Cor , 6.18 . Gal. 1.4 . Phil. 2.22 . Dao . 2.47 . Zech. 4.14 . & 14.9 . Matth. 11.25 . Psal. 145.10 . 11. Acts 14 : 15. Gen. 2.7 . Eccles. 7.29 . Ecclus. 15.14 . Gen. 3. per tot . Rom. 5. 12. & 3. 23. & 6. 20. Ephes. 2. 3. Gen. 3. 15. Gal. 4. 4. 1 Pet. 1. 20. John 3. 16. Heb. 2. 14 , 15 , &c. John 8. 25 , 28. Heb. 2. 9. & 16. 17 , 18. Luke 1. 74 , 75. Isa. 9. 6. 1 Tim. 3. 16. 1 John 5. 20. Isa. 35. 4 , 5. Joh. 1. 2. & 18. & Joh. 8. 5 , 8. Rev. 1. 8. Heb. 13. 8. & 1. 8. Phil. 2. 6. Rom. 9. 5. Gal. 4. 4. Rom. 1. 3. Acts 2. 30. & 3 32. & 3. 22. Heb. 1. 1. & 2. 11. Acts 13. 23. Deut. 18. 15 Matth. 1. 18. Matth. 1. 21 Luke 2. 4 , 5 , &c. Heb. 2. 9 , 10. Reade the 3d and 4th and the 5th Chapters to the Hebr. Eph. 2.13 , 14 , 15. Luke 19.27 . & 24.46 , 47. Mat. 6.25 , &c. Rom. 8.28 . John 13.33 . Acts 14.22 . 2 Cor. 1.4 . Mar. 4. 11 , 12. & 11.20 , 21. Joh 6 44 , 45. 2 Pet. 1.3 , 4. Matth. 15.59 . Acts 2.38 . & 3.19 . Luke 187. Matth. 7.7 . Coloss. 2.13 . 1 Cor. 15 54. 55 , 57. Rev. 14.13 . 1 Cor. 15.22 . 1 Cor 6 14. 2 Cor. 4.14 . Joh. 6.40 . Mat. 28.6 . & 18. Phil. 2.9 , &c. Heb. 2.9 . & 5.9 . & 1.8 . Tit. 2.13 , 14. Eph. 3.14 , 15 , 20. 1 Cor. 11.3 . Ephes. 5.23 . Coloss. 2.10 . Acts 10.42 . 2 Tim. 4.1 . & 8 , 17.31 1 Pet. 4.5 . 1 Tim. 2.5 . Heb. 8.6 . & 9.15 . & 12.24 . John 1.18 . Luke 3.23 . John 5.43 . Luke 24 19. Acts 3.23 , &c. Heb. 5.5 , 7 , 8 , &c. Heb. 7. per totum . Heb. 7. 24 , 25. Rom. 8.33 , 34. 1 John 2.1 . Heb. 4.14 , 15 , 16. Heb. 1.3 , 8. Psal. 110.1 . 1 Thess. 1.10 . Acts 1.3 . Luke 24.51 . & 1.33 . 〈◊〉 Pet. 3.23 . Psal. 110.1 . 1 Cor. 15.24 , 25 , 28. Matth. 25.34 , 41. Gal. 3.20 . Heb. 8.6 . & 9.15 . & 12.24 . 1 Cor. 15.24 . ●…b . 8.6 . & 10. & 13. Heb. 10.16 . & 12.24 . Jer. 31.31 . Mark 16.16 . Mat. 4.17 . Acts 〈◊〉 .37 . & 2.31 . Acts 2.38 , 41. & 3.19 . 1 John 2.9 . Mat. 16.16 . & 1.18 . 1 Tim. 3 16. Rom. 14.9 . Acts 1.9 . & 3.21 . & 17.31 . Rev. 1.5 . & 17.14 . Luke 1.75 . Tit. 2.11 , 12. 1 Pet. 2.1 , 2 , 3. 2 Pet , 1.4 , &c. Heb. 12.1 , 2. 1 John 2.12 . & 5.16 , 17. Gal. 6.1 . & 5.24 , 25. Rom. 10.15 . Eph. 2.20 . & 4.11 , 12. 1 Cor. 12.28 . 2 Cor. 5.20 . Mat. 28.20 . Mat. 28.19 . & 26.26 . 1 Cor. 11.24 . Gal. 3.27 . — Eph. 5.26 . 1 Cor. 12.13 . — Col. 2.11 , 12. Rom. 6.4 . — Acts 2.38 . John 3.5 . — Acts 22.16 . Tit. 3.5 . — Heb. 10.22 . 1 Pet. 3.21 . 1 Cor. 11.23 , 24 , 25. Matt. 26.26 . Mark 14.22 . Luke 22.19 . 1 Cor. 10.16 . Mat. 26.28 . 1 Cor. 11.27 , 28 , 29. 2 Cor. 5 18. Acts 20.28 . 1 Pet. 5.2 . Gal. 1.6 . James 5.14 . Gal. 6.6 . 1 Tim. 5.17 . Heb. 13.17 . Reade also Rom. 12. Eph. 5. & 6. Chap. 1 Thess. 5 Luke 6.35 . Deut. 10.17 . & 6.4 . Mark 12.29 , 32. 1 Cor. 8.4 . John 17.3 . 1 Thest. 1.9 . Psal. 90.2 . & 93.2 . & 77.13 . & 95.3 . & 147.5 . Rom. 16.17 . 1 Tim. 1.17 . 2 Chron. 19.7 . Psa. 119. 137. 1 Chron. 16.34 . Psal. 34.8 . & 135.6 . Exod. 33.19 . 1 Tim , 1.11 . John 8.58 . Rom. 8.29 , 32. 1 Cor. 8.6 . & 15.24 . Mat. 24.36 . Heb. 2.11 . 1 Pet. 1.23 . Gal. 4.4 . Isa. 65.17 . & 66.12 . Acts 4.24 . Psal. 36.7 , 8. Mat. 〈◊〉 .26 . & 10.29 , 30. Rev. 14.7 . Mat. 4.10 . Mat. 1.20 . John 3.34 . Acts 10.28 . & 3.22 , 23. Heb. 12.24 . & 1.8 . & 6.7 , 21. Rev. 1.5 . Acts 11.26 . & 26.28 . 1 Pet. 4.16 . Luke 1.32 . Rom. 1.3 , 4. 1 Joh. 5.9 , &c. & 4.15 . & 5.5 . John 1.11 . Col. 1.17 , 18 , 15. Heb. 1.5.3 . Phil. 2.6 . John 3.35 . & 5.19 . Col. 2.9 , 10. John 17.24 . Ma●… . 28.18 . Acts 2.36 . Psa. 2.6 , 7 , &c. 1 Cor. 8.6 . Heb. 1.6 , 14 , 15. 1 Pet. 1.21 . Luke 1.35 . Gal. 4.4 . Luke 1.32 . Luke 1.26 , &c. Mat. 1.18 . Luke 1.45 , 48. Mat. 1.25 . Luke 2.51 , 52. & 3.23 . John 3.4 , &c. Acts 13.39 . Mat. 25.31 , 32. Luke 22.63 . John 18.4 , 12 , &c. Mat. 26. Mat. 27. Mark 15. Luke 23. John 19. Ibidem . John 18.37 . Phil. 2.8 . Col. 1.20 . Isa. 53.10 . Heb. 7 25. & 9.12 . & 2.17 , 18. & 4.5 . Luke 23.46 . Joh. 10.17 , 18. 12.32 . & 11.51 . Eph. 2.13 , 14. Heb. 2.10 . Col. 1.21 , 22. Tit. 2.14 . Joh. 6.51 . 1 Pet. 2.24 . & 4.13 . 2 Tim. 2.11 . Gal. 6.14 . Mat. 27 57 , &c. Eph. 4.9 . Mat. 12.40 . Acts 2.27 . Hos. 13.14 . 1 Cor. 15. 54 , &c. Rev. 20.13 , 14. Mat. 16.18 . Rev. 1.17 , 18. Mark 16.1 . Acts 10.40 . Rom. 14.9 . Acts 5.30 , &c. Col. 1.18 . Mat. 28.1 . 1 Pet 3.18 . & 1.3 . Eph. 1.17 . 1 Cor. 15.20 , &c. Luke 24.45 , 50. Mat. 21.17 . Joh. 20. & 21. Acts 1.9 . 1 Cor. 15.6 . 45. 47. Heb. 6.19 . Rom. 8.38 , 39. 1 Joh. 3.2 . Phil. 2.8 , 9 , &c. ●…ph . 1.17 , 22. Rom. 8.34 . Heb. 7.27 . 2 Pet. 1.4 . Heb. 12.2 . 1 Pet. 1.20 , 21. H●…b . 1.6 . John 14.3 . Mat. 24.30 . 1 The●… 4.16 . Rev. 1.7 . Acts 1.11 . 2 Tim. 4.1 . John 5.22 , 23. 1 Thess. 4. 16 , 17. Mat. 25.32 . Mat. 25.34 , &c. Mat. 28.19 . Joh. 15.26 . — Acts 15.32 . 16.13 . — & 3.33 . 6. 45. — 2.4 . 7.16 , 17. — 13.1 , 2 , 3. 5. 37. — 20.28 . Luke 12. 12. Joh. 17.37 . 14.16 . 16.13 , 8. Mat. 10.10 . Eph 1 17. & 3.16 . 1 Cor. 2.10 , 11 , 12. Rom. 8.14 , 15 , 16. Rom. 14.17 . & 15.13 , 19. 1 Thess. 1.6 . Luke 24.49 . & 4.18 . Acts 2.33 , 38. Eph. 4.7 , 30. 1 Cor. 3.16 . Eph. 1.13 . Acts 7.51 . Rom. 1.14 . 1 Thess. 5.19 . Mark 3.29 . 2 Cor. 1.22 . & 5.5 . 1 Tim. 3.15 . Eph. 3.21 . Heb. 2.12 . 10.24 . 1 Cor. 14.26 , &c. Mat. 18.17 , 18. Acts 12.5 . 1 Cor. 14.14 . Gal. 1.8 , 9. Col. 2.8 , 9. Heb. 13.8.9 . Acts 26.10 . 9.13 , 32 , 41. 1 Cor. 6. 11. & 1.2 . Mat. 22.14 . 1 Pet. 1.2 , 14 , 15 , 16. 2 Pet. 3.11 . Mat. 18.17 , 18 Heb. 10.25 . 1 Cor. 11.23 , &c. Eph. 4.13 . 5.6 , 7 , 21. 6.18 . Phil. 2.4 . & 1.27 . Rom. 16.16 , 17. 1 Joh. 3.18 . 1 Pet. 1.22 . Rom. 3.28 . Acts 2.38 . 13.38 . 1 Joh. 2.1 , 2 , 12. Gal. 6.1 . Joh. 20.23 . Mark 16.16 . 2 Pet. 1. 5 , &c. Eph. 1.13 . 1 Pet. 1.15 , 16 , 17 , 18. Jam. 2.17 , 20 , &c. 1 Joh. 3.21 , &c. Heb. 12.14 , 15 , 16. 1 Cor. 15.29 , &c. Mat. 22.31 . Rom. 8.11 , 〈◊〉 . Joh. 6.39 . Phil. 3.20 . 2 Cor. 5.1 . 1 Thess. 4.17 . Rev. 21.4 . Rev. 22.5 . Mat. 25.34 . Notes for div A63950e-6180 {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} S. Chrysoft . Homil. 3. de Lazaro . 
A61456	----	Ad magistratum three sermons preached before the justices of assize, at Bury-St.-Edmunds in the countie of Suffolk : with sacred hymns upon the Gospels for the hyemal quarter / by Tho. Stephens. Stephens, Thomas, fl. 1648-1677. 1661 Approx. 230 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 77 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2004-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A61456 Wing S5456 ESTC R26257 09403067 ocm 09403067 42990 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. 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CAMBRIDGE : Printed by Iohn Field , printer to the Universitie . Anno Dom. 1661. Academiae Cantabrigiensis Liber ¶ To the right Honourable FREDERICK Lord Cornwallis , Baron of Eye , Treasurer of his Majesties Houshold , and one of the most Honourable Privy Council . My Noble Lord ; THe presumption of prefixing your Name to this piece , were unpardonable , were it not unlawfull for me to appear abroad without your liverie , since I have had the honour to serve you in the Service of God , and to wait upon you to the Throne of Grace . The importunate desires of my obliging friends , hath made it thus publick . 'T is weak and tender-eyed , and cannot well endure the sun : But your acceptance will create a worth . We have seen and known an evil time , wherein the prudent kept silence , Amos 5. 13. An evil time indeed , wherein there was never more preaching , and never fewer sermons : For I cannot call illiterate seditious discourses by so honourable a name . It adds a lustre now , to your Lordships loyaltie and vertue , that you were then content to be under a cloud , when the sun it self could not break out . And blessed be God , that we had then a cloud for a covering . Blessed be God who gave such a shelter to our Moses and Aarons , at the Tabernacle of the Congregation , when the factious multitude were destroyed . Surely , the Glory of the Lord never more appeared , then in such an overshadowing . That cloud is now removed , and divides us from our enemies . It gives light to us , but to them a thick darkness . It is an earnest of the reestablishment of our decayed Church , that he gave us still a nail in the Temple , and suffered a remnant to escape . If the Lord would kill us , he would not have received a sacrifice . My Lord , The Levitical law commanded that the snuffers of the Sanctuary should be made of pure gold . There was never more need of snuffers : So many Thieves are gotten into the wike of the Churches Tapers , that they are well-near wasted ; and the snuffers which should cleanse them , are so foul and bedrozzled , that they have rather extinguished their light , then cleared them . Some were made of gold indeed , but they were laid aside , and through disuse grown rusty . The temple-gates at Jerusalem were shut up , and it was inconsistent with the religion of many , to go up to worship at Dan and Bethel . If a desuetude of eighteen years have made this piece rough and unpolisht ( although I could never pretend to the smoothness of Art ; ) I hope it will finde an easie pardon from your Lordship ; who know experimentally , that sighs and tears had in them the most perswasive Rhetorick , even then when our mouthes were stopped . God preserve you to enjoy that honour , for which you were reserved . So prays , my Lord , Your Honours most humble servant , and devoted Chaplain , Tho. Stephens . THE SPOILER SPOILED , THE FIRST SERMON . Preached at the Assizes at St. Edmunds Bury , September 10. 1660. At the request of Iohn Wyard Esq. then High-Sheriff of the County of Suffolk . HINC ◆ LVCEM ◆ ET ◆ POCVLA ◆ SACRA ALMA MATER CANTABRIGIA printer's or publisher's device CAMBRIDGE : Printed by Iohn Field , Printer to the Universitie . 1661. ISAIAH . 33. 1. Wo to thee that spoilest , and thou wast not spoiled ; and dealest treacherously , and they dealt not treacherously with thee : When thou shalt cease to spoil thou shalt be spoiled ; andwhen thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously , they shall deal treacherously with thee . A Wo in the first word makes us willing to shift off the sin which brings that vengeance . What! Theives amongst our selves ? God forbid . Out of the Camp of the Philistines , from the uncircumcised may come up spoilers perhaps , 1 Sam. 13. 17. and let them tremble , ( as ver . 15. of the next chap. ) tremble with a great trembling , on God's name , they deserve it . But far be it from us to deal treacherously : We are true Israelites , in whom there is no guile : if we borrow from the Egyptians golden earings or bracelets ( although with a purpose never to repay them ) it is at the worst but fraus pia , a waranted cheat , approved of by God : For that 's the Devil's doctrine in opposition to St. Paul : to do evil to those which are enemies to the Holy Cause , and to rob and spoil them forget not , for with such sacrifices God is well pleased : Thus after prostituting our conscience to injustice and rapine , we are ready with Solomons adulterous woman , to wipe our mouth , and say we have done no wickedness , Prov. 13. 20. It is needless , I presume , to tell you why Isaiah was called the Evangelical Prophet ; who through all his prophesies hath like another St. Iohn prepared the way of the Lord , and made a straight path to advance his Kingdome : So that although first , and more immediately his writings were directed to the Iews , yet mediately they were to be diffused so far as God diffused his Church , and all were concerned in them , who hoped to have a Nail within the Temple . Dagon must be smitten down , wheresoever the Ark of God was to come : and these hucksters which deal treacherously , and mony-changers which spoil and oppress , must be whipt out , that the King of Glory may enter in . So that although the Iews ( which did too much delight in injury and oppression ) were the first sharers in this wo ; yet all nations , that must expect the Lord , their judge , the Lord their Lawgiver , and the Lord their King ( as in the 22 , v. of this Chap. ) must look for this distributive part of his justice and righteousness : ] And it is not onely at this day literally verified , in your Man-eating Cannibals , where he that breakfasts upon his brother in the morning , is made afeast at supper for another : and your 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 amongst men , your irrational heathen , ( as I may call them ) whose capacity of Morall principles can onely from hence be prov'd , because they are born with natural concupiscence to circumvent and plunder one another : But amongst your more civilized Mahumetans too , whose law pretends much to the golden rule of Equity of doing to another as they would be done unto themselves ; and finde it indeed verified in a sence which they least desire , whilst the Officers of the State are made the spunges of the Grandseignior , who suck up the moisture of the people , till they be full and swoln , and fitto be sqeezed themselves . As for us Christians , we have a law by which we must be judged ; Nay , we have a double law : as well the tenth Commandment , which restrains us from thinking perversly , or coveteousness in the heart , as the eight which forbids us to do perversly , or to spoil with the hand . Yet , God knows , we have liv'd to see iniquity established by another law , or at least that which hath pretended to it , if the Oratours rule be true , that 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , that the sin of the ruler is a rule for the sinner ; we have then a patent , a protection , for it ; Iúsque datum sceleri ; a law of the members ( we may call it ) rebelling against the law of the minde : By which law , religion hath been valued by the gain that hath been gotten by it , and the greatest honour hath been adjusted to that Saint , that hathboundthe Kings of the earth in the strongest chains ; and the Nobles in the heaviest fetters of iron , Psal , 129. ver . 8. and they in the Devils Calendar have been printed with the reddest letters , who were deepest dyed in blood . Since then we have contracted part of the guilt , we must expect a share in the vengeance : Non diligenti tela vibrentur manu : God's thunderbolts cannot fall amiss : the Thee in the text , though it seems personal , yet it is indefinite : Every one concerned may expect Nathans particular application , Thou art the man ; Wo to thee that spoilest and thou wast not spoiled , &c. The words present us with mans sin , and God's judgement ; Mans unjust persecution , and God's just retribution : They spoil others , there 's the sin ; They are spoiled of others : there 's the vengeance . They deal perversly ; there 's the fault . They are dealt perversly with , there 's their punishment . And all this time the judgement runs parallel to the offence : But now they differ ; gratis deliquerunt , ingratiis delicta luent : they sin'd causlesly , they spoiled others when they were not spoiled : but there is too great cause for the punishment , They shall be spoiled themselves because they spoiled others . Nay , they differ in the end , in the event too . God will have the last blow : God can put a hook in their nose , and a bridle in their lips , and turn them back by the way by which they came , Isa. 35. 29. Desinent maledicere maledicta ut noscant : They shall cease to spoil , and make an end of dealing treacherouslly : But when they can no longer 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 do mischief , they shall begin 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , God will reckon with them for the mischief they have done . They shall then be spoiled : they shall then be dealt treacherously withall . The sin will be the better conceived if you consider , first , the names that it is clothed withall ; it is called spoiling , and dealing treacherously . Secondly , the malitiousness that accompanies it , in that it was acted without any provocation , it was against them that spoiled not , that dealt not treacherously . The judgement likewise hath two circumstances to agravate it . First , the unexpectedness of it , vengeance wakes when they sleep secure , they shall cease when God arises to judgement . Secondly , the certainty of it they shall be spoiled , they shall be dealt perversly withall . Vengeance is mine , I will repay it saith the Lord , Rom. 12. 19. These are the parts of which I desire you to take a summary view ; and first of the first : Wo to thee that spoilest . The first term that clothes their sin is that of spoiling ; which is all one with plundering : a word ( God help us ) of which we know the meaning too well . A thing that our English laws never dream'd of : for who could imagine that the sword of oppression and the sword of authority should ever be fitted to one scabbard ? that the Magistrate that beareth not the sword in vain , hath either vainly worn the sword , which he durst not draw ; or drawn it to be a terror to good works and not to evil ? whilst loyalty onely made up a traitor ; and the sincere practise of the establish'd religion , hath been onely branded for superstition , and prophaneness : Which watch-word once given , there 's work enough for the spoiler then . The report of an Idol in Micah's house , ( though raised on purpose by a poor hireling Levite , ) is cause enough for the Danites to fall upon him , and to rifle his house and to plunder him of his whole estate . This makes our Prophet . Chap. 21. 2. call it a grievous vision , when the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously , and the spoiler spoileth : And how grievous this is , may best be discovered from the three companions of it , Violence , Injury , and Rapine . First Violence seems to be a Sister twin , 't is so often coupled with spoil in the holy Scripture : as God cries out to the Tyrannical usurpers over Israel , Ezech , 45. 9. remove violence and spoil , and take away your exactions from my people . For violence indeed is nothing else , but armed force that dares to act whatsoever it lists to fancy ; and so properly belongs to those men in buff which are rib'd with iron . For we can too well remember , when the name of a Souldier was grown so terrible , that the news of a redcoat at the door , was enough to fright a man out of his house and estate too . The Satyrist wittily admires how one eye durst weep for the loss of another if a Souldier beat it out . A Souldier I say , who must onely be call'd to account before his Bardiacus judex , before a Court Marshall for all his insolencies . Hereupon our Saviour gives this counsel , Luk. 3. 14. to the Souldiers that ask'd of him what their duty was , Do no violence says he , and accuse no man falsely , but be content with your wages . An unusual piece of religion this , for Souldiers to go to Christ for a word of Command , and as great boldness in him to bid them do no violence . Who dares call prosperous treason by any other name but vertue ? who dares call Marshal violence by any thing but valour and courage ? But these were Souldiers in Christ's School ; they must do no violence . Annonâ suâ contenti sint , non de lachrymis provincialium vivant , says Vopiscus : Let them not oppress their quarters , and drink up the tears of the fatherless and the widow whom they plunder : should a poor woman of Zarephath meet such an one , as she did Elijah 1 King. and 17. it is not a morsel of bread would serve his turn ; no , let her bake him a cake of her handfull of meal and cruse of oyl , though she and her son have nothing to eat , but die . And this makes Ieremy threaten the people with Spoilers that come from the North , Ier. 51. 43. we all have felt those North-winds which have swept away all before them . But as after a storm , many times a gentler blast from the same climate , breaks the clouds and fans the air . God hath now brought good out of the North : he hath shewen a serene skie , and Charle's-wain most radiant there ; the drums beat a Loyal march , and the noise of the trumpets , do no longer drown the law , but sound a triumph ( as upon mount Sinai ) this day at the promulgation of it . So that violence alone is not spoiling : there may be a good violence : heaven must be taken by violence ; but violence mixt with injury ; and that 's the Second . And thus the vulgar reads it , vae tibi qui praedaris , wo to thee who makest a prey of others : a proper Metaphor , fetch'd from those Beasts of prey , which leave nothing unworried which they can master : Not a fearfull Hare , nor an innocent Lamb , which can escape their ravenous appetites . That fore-quoted place ( Luk. 3. 14. accuse no man falsely ) hath more in it , in the Original : 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , come not with your blandishments or flattering insinuations , to prepossess the Iudges ears ; The Scholiast says , the word came from the practise of presenting a basket of figs to the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the gift-devouring Iudges , as Hesiod calls them : and a Magistrate thus prejudging a person to be criminal , leaves him fit to be spoiled : Hence St. Barnard says , the false unjust accuser carries the Devil in his tongue , the receiver in his car : No such sure way to rob Naboth of his Vineyard , as for false witnesses to accuse him , that he hath blasphemed God and the King. Blasphemed God! O impious wretch ! away with him ; such a man is not fit to live upon the earth : Cursed be he that doth the work of the Lord negligently . And the King ! that 's treason ; if thou let this man go thou art not Cesars friend : Hereupon Luther makes the slanderer the greatest offender against the second Table ; for whereas the thief sends one soul to the Devil , and the adulterer two , he is ter homicida , at one thrust he stabs three ; himself , the party to whom , the party of whom he tells the tale : But this injury of the tongue is nothing comparable to that of the hand , if it did not make way for it . For thus have we found by too sad experience , that once voyce a man to be a Malignant , the Courts of justice have been obstructed against him , and the benefit of the law denied him , he is exposed to Kites and Vultures he is fleec'd to the very bones : and thus the second brings in the third ; Injury makes way for Rapine : And now I do heartily wish , that the Harpy's were onely a Poetical brood which built their nests in the Poets fictions . Tristius haud illis monstrum — should I give you the description of them from the Poets , you would believe you had seen their walking pictures : They are fancied to be Virgins in that they are barren , because goods so gotten descend seldome to posterity , when they cease to spoil they shall be spoiled says the text : they have wings to fly , and that swift in extorting , witness those prodigious sums raised in one Harpie's time , more then in all the reigns of the Kings from the Conquest to his days : they are covered with plumes for cloaking of their prey : they have the talons of Vultures from griping and fast holding of their ill got riches . And hath not our age seen some of these think you ? what think ye of Solomons sinners ? Prov. I. II. which say , come , let us lay wait for blood : let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause , Let us swallow them up alive as the grave , and whole ( root and branch ) as those that go down into the pit ; we shall finde all precious substance , we shall fill our houses with spoil . Have you seen none of these ? What think you of Elijah's spoilers ? 1 Kin. 21. who have killed , and also taken possession , have you seen none of these ? What think you of Iacob's sons ? Gen. 34. which spoil the whole city of the Shechemites upon a pretence of introducing religion there : have you seen none of these ? What think you of Ieremie's spoilers ? Jer. 12. 1● . which are come upon all the high places ; they have defiled the Sanctuary of God , and broken down the carved work thereof with axes and hammers : nay ( pardon great God the irreverence ) they have used the Temple as Iehu did the house of Baal , and made a draught house of it unto this day . Have ye seen none of these ? in a word , what think ye of our Saviours spoilers ? Mat. 23. 14. Scribes and Pharisces hypocrites , who under a pretence of long prayers devour whole widows houses : who from Pharisees turn Publicans , and instead of tithing Mint or Rue , decimate or sequester whole estates : which makes that of Zeno most true 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . All Publicans are rapacious . And if the Law Books say true , that the word Fellon comes from fell or cruel , we may conclude them the greatest Fellons of all , for they have been the fiercest spoilers of all others : And now you would think here were matter enough for an Endictment against them , but this is but the first branch of it , that they are spoilers ; there is another yet behind , they are treacherous dealers . We have seen them hitherto as raging Lions , behold them now as subtle Dragons watching for their prey : And this likewise in a threefold respect . First , in their pretending false fears , and punishing others for them : Secondly , in their fomenting real dangers , and imputing them to others . Thirdly , in their assigning others for causes of that which they know arises from another hand . For the first of these , I know it is a judgement upon Tyranny , that it is never secure from jealousies and suspicions . the wicked feareth where no fear is , Psal 14. 5. . Nero suspects his own shadow for harbouring his mothers Ghost : yet oftentimes it happens , that great dangers are pretended , that the blame may fall on them who are mark'd out for sacrifice : Thus Richard ( our third shall I say ? or ) our first usurper imputes his natural mishapen withered arm , to the sorcery of such as he had devoted to execution . Iehu knew himself to be established King over Israel , he was proclaimed by the Souldiers , acknowledged by the people : he had slain Ioram , his lawfull Soveraign : he had by a cunning hypocrisie cheated the people into a great opinion of his zeal : yet by a fine reach of policy a letter must be sent to Samaria to perswade the Elders of Israel to set up the best of their Masters Sons upon his Throne , and fight for him , 2 King ▪ 10. 3. he knew he had the City already at his devotion by the terror he had cast upon them ▪ But by this means he obtained a noble present ▪ the heads of Ahabs seventy sons were sent in baskets to him . Thus the Lapwing flutters most , and cries the lowdest to cheat the traveller when she is farthest from indangering her nest . Potiphars wife had too great trial of Iosephs honesty , yet he must be accused as an Hebrew brought in to mock her : And thus Daniel , faithfull , religious loyal Daniel , upon a pretence of disobeying the Kings decree , must be thrown into the Lion den . But secondly , they sometimes contrive ▪ and foment real plots and dangers to punish others for them : Thus that monster of mankinde Nero sets the City of Rome on fire , whilst he sits in his Tower , and makes musick to the dancing flames , singing there his 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , whilst many thousand Christians are condemned to tortures for being the Incendiaries : And this was a good mans , even Iosephs policy too , who secretly conveys the price of the corn and his own divining cup withall , into his brethrens sacks mouths , that he might have the juster pretence to secure their persons for spies of the land : And this made David so often , and so fervently pray for the clearing up of his integrity ; not that he suspected the integrity of his own heart , for he was a man after Gods heart , and so could not deal treacherously : but Saul had suggested false insinuations of him . He had laid to his charge things that he knew not ; they devised deceitfull matters against him that was quiet in the Land. I am loath to preach Matchiavil in the pulpit : It is truly said of the old Satyrists , that they whipp'd the vices of the times so naked , that they made sport to lascivious eyes to behold them . I should be loth in the unmasking the designs of Tyrants , to set a copy to any , although of an inferior rank , to write by : Yet it is too well known that nothing so much advances the purposes of usurpers , as plots ingeniously contrived by themselves , and as fortunately discovered when their counsels are ripened for them . For by this means they raise the reputation of their own sagacity and waking diligence , and evermore weaken the power of the adverse party , some of which must fall victims to their wit and industry . But how prosperous soever such counsels are for a time , Christianity warrants us not for such dark-lanthorn Stratagems . But the third and last fallacy of these treacherous dealers is their non causa pro causâ , the assigning the cause of their mischiefs to them who are most unconcern'd and innocent . If a Lamb be drinking at a stream though much below the Wolf , it is occasion enough to worry him , and to pretend that he hath roil'd the waters . When Ahab's cruelty , and Iezabels sorcery had begot a famine in the fruitfull Land of Canaan , and that Countrey felt an ebb , which before had flowed with milk and honey , the blood of the Lords prophets which were slain is quite forgotten , and the abominations of the Zidonians , Baals Idolatry , not reflected on ; but the blame of all must rest upon Elijah , that it s he that troubles Israel . Herodotus tells us of a foolish people of Mauritania which yearly go out to curse the Sun , with a great solemnity , because he tanns their naked bodies : Thus when jealousies and fears have laid us naked to all the mischiefs of base suspicion : when ingratitude and rebellion have stain'd our souls as black as the sins , the furies that harbour in them ; we have gone out to curse the Sun , and make the blessed influence of his heat and light the cause of all our grievances . But there is no Nation ( except our own ) hath given more pregnant instances of this then the Israelites , whose ingratitude this way made the very quails their meat , stink between their teeth , and named the waters they drank of , bitterness , from their murmuring . Sometimes Corah and his seditious Elders shall quarrel at Aarons the High Priest's preheminence , upon a pretence of holiness ; they are as good as he , why lifts he up himself above the people of the Lord ? And if Moses the civil Magistrate steps in to his rescue , there is Tyranny straight clapt in his teeth ; He goes about to make himself a Lord over them . Straight after this , two hundred and fifty assembly-men , shall dare challenge a share in holy administrations , and offer incense on their unhallowed censers : And when God shall make a miraculous discrimination between h●s anointed and those that rebel against them ; by not suffering them to dy , who did not deserve to live ; but opening the mouth of the earth , he shall let some of them down quick to hell , whilst he rains down Hell from Heaven , consuming fire upon the rest , the very next day Moses and Aaron shall be challenged for it that they have murthered the people of the Lord : even that very people , that perished in their rebellion : This begets a new plague ; when these whom they accuse for their murtherers must be their deliverers again , for there is wrath gone out against them from the Lord ; whilst a cloud covers Moses and Aaron at the Tabernacle of the Congregation . Yet in the very next story , they are no sooner pinch'd with a little drought , but they fall a chiding their governours again as the cause of all , 't is they have brought them up to perish in the wilderness : But what says Moses ? Hearken , O ye Rebels ! why murmure ye against the Lord ? ye are gathered together against the Lord , and what are we that you murmure against us ? And have not our eyes , beloved , seen all this acted ? Hath not the preheminency of our Aarons been questioned by a pretended godly party ? Hath not our Moses been accused of Tyranny , because he stood up to vindicate them ? Nay hath not our Moses been arraigned for murthering of them that perished in their rebellion ? Hath not every unsuccessfull adventure , every dear year , every deluge or drought , been imputed to him and his party ? Hath there been any thunder or rain in wheat-harvest , which hath not been charged upon that great wickedness of asking a King ? But hearken Oh ye rebels ! 't is Gods Ordinances you despise , in trampling upon Aaron : Hearken Oh ye rebels ! 't is Gods Soveraignity you refuse , in resisting Moses : Hearken Oh ye rebels ! 't is God himself whom you arraign , in challenging his Magistrate with the blood of them that perished in their rebellion : Thus have they committed falshood , the thief cometh in , and the troop of robbers spoileth without , Hos. 7. 1. and they have dealt treacherously against the Lord : And this is the second aggravation of their sin ; they deal treacherously . The last and chiefest remains : this sin was acted without any just provocation : They spoiled when they were not spoiled , they dealt treacherously when they were not dealt treacherously withall , without any just provocation , I say : For against unreasonable fears and jealousies , there can be no security . Historians tell us of the time when the Romanes might not whisper together in the streets , least their breath should be accused to be rebellious : I am sure we have known when our very prayers have been suspected of sin . When Hannahs prayers were muttered in the Temple , Eli supposed she had been drunken : But alas the Temple hath been shut up against us and our worship , as it was in Ieroboam's days ; and if we met in private , to whisper our devotions , some Sanballats and Geshams would be ready to inform , that we met together to rebell . Thus have they devised deceitful matters against them that were quiet in the land : And quiet they are upon a double account , First they cannot . Secondly they will not retaliate injuries . First , I say they cannot : For what teeth and claws hath a Lamb to encounter with a Wolf ? What beak or talons hath a Dove to grapple with a Vulture ? God does many times disarm his people of all outward help , and leave them onely the spiritual weapons of prayers and tears to encounter with their enemies : and this is to make trial what these dare do , and what those can suffer ? Sad was it with Israel in the days of Saul , they had neither sword nor spear amongst them , nor yet a Smith to make them any 1 Sam. 13. they were forced to set their weapons on the grindlestones of the Philistines : And this was their case before , in the days of Deborah ; not a shield nor a spear seen among forty thousand : I finde Peter indeed at one time drawing his sword in his Masters quarrel , Mat. 26. 52. but instead of a Souldiers pay , he meets with a sharp reproof : Put up thy sword into its sheath , for they that draw the sword shall perish with the sword : not that it is unlawful to defend our selves ; or to take up arms , under the command of a just authority : For our Saviours command , Mat. 5. 39. ( Resist not evil ) bids us not open our doors to plunderers , or expose our lives or estates to treacherous dealers : the word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ( as our learned Paraphraser observes ) is all one with 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which signifies to wage war and fly to arms : so that to secure our selves we must not make a violent resistance : Patience at present , and depending on Gods providence for the future does much better become a Christian : which St. Iames his just man makes good in practise , Iam. 5. 6. they did 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 condemn him , there 's treacherous dealing : and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 kill him , there 's spoiling : But he 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 he sets not himself in battle aray against them , non laesi vicem refert , says Tertullian he spoils not again . I finde indeed a young Levite of Bethlem Iuda among the children of Dan appointed with their weapons of war , and plundering his master Micah , Iudg. 18. But withall you will finde he was but an hireling , and a Priest of Micha's own consecrating . As for those hot headed Clergy-men who formerly have beaten their pulpit drums , and marched before their Saints militant into the field , they look more like Iudas amongst the Priests and Elders with swords and staves to betray Iesus , then his Disciples which took up the cross and followed him : 'T was Baals Priests that rent and cut themselves , Elijah was of a calmer temper , and imitated the Lord God whose prophet he was ; who came in a still small voyce : not in fire , not in an earthquake , not in thunder : But secondly , Christians if they had a power , have no will to retaliate injuries ; to spoil others , or deal perversly . Their office is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Rom. 12. 14. to speak well of their persecutors ; and if they be plundered of their cloak , to give their coat too , rather then to avenge themselves and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , to repay evil for evil : It is carnal policy to give our enemies the first blow , and to strike home too , to make him sure from giving of a second . But it is Christian piety , to turn the left cheek to him that strikes us upon the right , to cloath our plunderers , and to feed our persecutors : Courtesie is the most generous and noble revenge : For this heaps coals of fire upon their heads . St. Austin interprets the place Metaphorically from the Chymical practise of melting metals : which cannot be done by fire put under the crusible but by laying live coals upon it , and that dissolves the hardest metal : So these courteous returns of kindness are the most prudent method of overcoming our en●mies , and melting them into compassionate tears , be they nev●r so hard-hearted : This was Daniels language in the Lions den , O King , live for ever ! This was Stephens before he fell a sleep , Lord lay not this sin to their charge : Nay this was the language of the Lord of life when he was put to death by wicked hands : Father forgive them they know not what they do : Would you have a large comment upon this ? Oh! think upon those holy meditations of that blessed Martyr , and now triumphant St. King Charles the first in the 28. ch . of his 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and if thou beest not all marble , it will thaw thee into tears : My comfort is ( saith he ) that God gives me the honour , not onely to imitate his example in suffering for righteousness ( though obscured by the foulest charges of tyranny and injustice ) but also that charity which is the noblest revenge upon , and victory over my destroyers , by which I thank God I can both forgive and pray for them , that God would not impute my blood to them , further then to convince them , what need they have of Christs blood to wash their souls from the guilt of shedding mine ? And would you hear how he prayed for them ? indeed can you hear it , without being drown'd in passion ? Thou O Lord ( saith he ) madest thy son a Saviour to many that crucified him , while at once he suffered violently by them , and yet willingly for them . Oh let the voice of his blood be heard for my murtherers lowder then the cry of mine against them . Oh deal not with them as blood-thirsty-men , but overcome their cruelty with thy compassion and my charity : And when thou makest inquisition for my blood , O sprinkle their polluted , yet penitent souls with the blood of thy son , that thy destroying Angel may pass over them . Though they think my kingdoms on earth too little to entertain at once both them and me , yet let the capacious Kingdom of thy infinite mercy at last receive both me and mine enemies . I can speak , and you can hear no more : If it be truly thought that St. Stephens prayer at his Martyrdome conduced to the Conversion of Paul , then one of his persecutors , how can we doubt but these devout effusions of the soul of our dying Soveraign hath been an happy means to reduce his most Malignant enemies to a sense of their duty and allegiance , and hath had a blessed influence upon our gacious Lord and Master the Kings most excellent Majesty in those mercifull condescentions of his , by which he hath shewed himself more carefull of his subjects security then of his own establishment : And this is the last aggravation of the sin of the spoilers , they exercised their unjust oppression when they were not spoiled , when they were not dealt treacherously withall . But rarò antecedentem scelestum deseruit pede poena claudo , if sin goes before , vengeance seldome halts behinde , Which is the second part : Their punishment . In which I shall be very brief here , reserving plunderers to their most just retribution hereafter : And here first I observed the unexpectedness of the judgement , it comes when they are most secure , when they cease , then God begins . Secondly , the certainty ; they shall be spoiled . First , they shall cease to spoil , they shall make an end to deal treacherously , for either they will be satiated with their extortions , or when they are run out to the end of the line , God will put a hook in their nostrils , and pull them back : First , I say they will be satiated with their plunder . For although rapine be one of the Horseleeches daughters , that is always crying out Give , Give , or taking rather where we do not give : Yet the Horseleech will fall off , when it is plena cruoris when it hath suck'd his fill , and is full of blood : They will be tired with David's grinning Dogs in running to and fro , and going about the city , and desirous at last to sit still and make merry with their mammon of iniquity , singing the gluttons requiem to themselves , Soul take thine ease , thou hast goods laid up for many years : As when a Lion breaks into a flock of sheep , after he hath pampet'd himself with their blood , and is now glutted , mediis in caedibus astat aeger hians victusque cibis — he stands panting , tired , yawning , lashing the air with his tail , and licking their worried fleeces . Thus Holofernes ( which executes his Commission to the full , of sparing and giving quarter to none , but putting all to the slaughter , and spoiling them wheresoever he comes ; and thinking it too little to rage against the people , unless he blaspheme their God too . Shall their God defend them , says he ? for who is God but Nebuchodonosor ? whilst Bethulia is ready to faint for want of water , and the governours are resolved within five days to surrender it : He satiated with the glory of his former atchievements , and delighted in the sweetness of Iudiths company , gives up himself to caressing and excess , and strives to kindle his lust with wine , in which he quench'd his valour ; sleeping securely on his bed of pleasure , where he acted a Prologue to his own tragedy , the eternal sleep of death that presently seized upon him . Iudith takes away his head , and with it the hearts of all his army . Thus Tydeus having overcome the fifty Thebanes , and now triumphing in their spoil sends Meon home untouched , not out of pity but necessity ; for now lassus ferit praecordia sanguis , he was tyred with conquering . For indeed this ceasing of Tyrants from the spoil , is as much removed from mercy as a gluttons fast is from religion , who being lately surfeited can eat no more . Our Saviour tells us of Wolves which should come in sheeps clothing , the nota Vellera , the habits of old prophets ; perhaps this clothing is put on that they might ravin with the more security : they are Wolves still , and therefore he bids us to beware of them : And yet its possible that they may be so wearied out with worrying , that with the cloathing they may for a time put on mildness , and the gentleness of the sheep too . Those very Prophets that have preached up blood and murther , and encouraged every man to be up and doing and to sanctifie himself that very day on his brother , where if any shewed pity he did the work of the Lord negligently ; seeing the shepherd coming with his guard of dogs that can hunt and worry them , will presently put off the Wolf and put on the sheep , and cry up tenderness and moderation with the foremost . But Secondly , God can put an hook in their nostrils as he did to Sennacherib , 2 King. 19. 28. and turn them back the way they came : He that setteth bounds to the Sea that it shall not pass , can still the raging of the waters & the madness of the people . Iezabel had thought shee had made clear work in destroying the Prophets of the Lord , and believed Elijah was left alone , whose life shee sought to take away ; yet he found many thousands , partners enough to seize upon Baals prophets , and bring them down to the Brook Kishon , and slay them there . For thus it fares with the Church , as sometimes it did in old Ely's days that the lamp of God is ready to go out in the temple of the Lord. Yet even then , when our fears are highest , and our enemies hopes most pregnant , that because the seere are grown dimsighted and there is not one prophet more ( as David complains ) succession must needs fail , and holy orders with it , even then I say , God will raise up some Samuel to succeed in the ministration . The Church of God shall somtimes rest in the desolate valleys and in the holes of the rocks and upon thorns , and upon bushes as it was prophesied , Isa. 7. 19. Yet even in those valleys of Achor God will open a door of hope : the holes shee creeps into , are the places of her defence , the munition of rocks , even the rock of her salvation ; and those thorns shall bear grapes , and thistles , figs. When was the light of Israel nearer quenching then in blinde Samsons days ? His Dalilah ( which had long been a pearl in his eyes ) had now put them out : and with his sight he had lost his strength too , his strength of annoying the Philistins ; although they thought he had an horses strength still ; for they brought him down to Gaza to grinde in the prison house . It was now Dagons holiday , for it was he which had delivered their enemie into their hands : and to make the Iubilee more solemn , Samson must be brought out to make sport before them . But God on a suddain renews his strength as the strength of an Eagle , he bows himself upon the pillars of the house , and left none alive to be spectators of their Tragedy . And this is according to Ezra's prayer , Ezr. 9. 8. That God would leave us a remnant to escape and give us a nail in his holy place and lighten our eyes and give us a little reviving in our bondage . Thus shall the spoil cease . But secondly , they shall be spoiled , there 's the certainty of the judgement 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the day of retribution comes , when these rods worn out to the stumps shall be thrown into the fire : For if judgement begins at the house of God what shall the end of those be which obey not the Gospel ? When Herod after many other acts of Tyrannical persecution , had slain Iames , and imprisoned Peter , his wickedness seemed very prosperous : the Iews were pleased : his enemies of Tyre and Sidon affrighted into terms , the people applaud and deifie him . But mark the event : Gods pay is still behind : The vilest creatures shall be his executioners , and lice shall anticipate the grave and devour him whilst he is alive : Insomuch that he that lived like a beast , may not die like a man , to teach the multitude what a rotten , stinking , mortal God they had adored . Thus plenteously God rewardeth the proud doer , Psal. 31. 23. Memorable is that story of Cepio the Roman Consul at the siege of Tolouse , ubi nec fanis parcitum est nec profanis , the gold of the temple could not take Sanctuary to secure it from their sacrilegious fingers ; all things sacred and common were lawfull plunder : But although they had taken earnest out of the Churches wealth , Gods pay is still behind . Of that numerous and well appointed army , Historians say not one escaped but perished by some miserable and eminent calamity . Go ask rich Crassus how plenteously he was rewarded , after he had pillaged and spoiled the Parthians , he had his belly full of molten gold poured down his throat . Some foolish voluptuaries we know there are which love to revell and riot with their Mammon of iniquity , & Diis fruuntur iratis , but think not of the reckoning that is behind , but God will one day give them in a bill with their severall Items . Item for so many Orphans tears , that were robb'd by thee . Item for so many widows houses , that were devoured by thee . Item for so many Naboth's vineyards , that were falsly accused by thee . Item for so many loyall traitors estates that were sequestred by thee . Item for so many Church-revenues that were swallowed by thee . Item for so many 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 dead mens monuments that have been defaced by thee : the brass of which may serve like the brasen censers of Corah's confederates to make broad plates for a covering to the Altar , to be a memorial to after ages to do so wickedly no more : This plentifull reward of God , was that hand-writing on the wall w ch changed Belshazzars countenance , and loosned the joints of his loins , and made his knees smite one against another , when he was carowsing in the plundered vessels of the Temple . This , this is that which will one day make spoilers hide themselves . Sylvásque & sicubi concava furtim saxa petent , desire the rocks to fall upon them , and the hills to cover them from the presence of the judge , with his plenteous reward in his hand : If a go you cursed was the reward of them that cloathed not the naked , fed not the hungry , lodged not the exile , visited not the prisoner , surely he will rain snares , fire and brimstone and a horrible tempest shall be the portion of their cup that make naked the cloathed , and eat the bread out of the mouthes of the hungry , that cast in prison those that the law makes freer then themselves that eject out of their possessions such as comply not with their fanaticall designes . Did he stand speechless , that came in without a wedding garment ? What wilt thou answer , that appearest in a plundered garment ? Did he lose his eternall inheritance that would not sell all that he had and give to the poor ? where shall the lot of thy eternall inheritance fall , who by thy unjust extortion hast forc'd all that he hath from the poor ? Princes we see have gone on foot when servants have ridden on horse back : But in the day of Gods retribution they shall need no horses , when they are hurried quick to hell . Then thou spoiler shalt be drest up in flames , and thou deceitfull dealer shalt have none to cheat withall . Thy false weights will betray thee ; thy secret confederacies will betray thee ; thy midnight murthers will betray thee ; thy unrighteous Mammon will betray thee ; thy own conscience will betray thee . Thy hidden works of darkness will then be manifested . Thy 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 thy methods of deceit will then be analyzed . Thy bloody characters will then be uncyphered : thou shalt be unplumed of all thy spoils and stripp'd of all thy feathers , whilst thy riches take wings and fly away . For when thou ceasest to spoil thou shalt be spoiled , and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously they shall deal treacherously by thee . I had now done with the text , if the occasion of this days solemnity did not lead me farther : And yet I will not imitate some , in spending so much time , to teach others their duty as to forget mine own . Yet reverend Sages , give me leave to put you in minde that you sit here in a double capacity : you are men before God , but you are Gods before men . And these two capacities answer the two parts of the text , in which you will be concerned : As you are men beware the sin : as you are Gods inflict the punishment . As you are men first , take heed of spoiling : My Lords , let not the height of your places put you in hopes of the indemnity of your persons in any actionsof violence and injustice , Tanto conspectius : The fairest mark is easiest seen and most shot at . A judge is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a living law , and hath his denomination from justice , Iudex qui jus dicit : Let him never keep his name if he leave the Etymology . It was a bitter Sarcasme in Democrates who seeeing a felon led to the tribunal laugh'd at the poor Caitiff , for being a petty thief and stealing trifles : hadst thou stooped at noble quarries , says he , and appeared glorious in thy spoils , thou mightest have fill'd a place on the bench now , when thou standest trembling at the bar . We have lived I confess , to see the day , when Iustice had broke her Scoles and melted the mettle of them to make her sword the longer : With which she stood arm'd so like her sister Valour , both clad in buff that they were too often mistaken one for the other . Or if she she put on scarlet ; it was but scarlet dyed in blood : Voracious scarlet , which begets a proverb in Athenaeus 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , scarlet which partakes of the nature of that animal of which the dye is made , quod quicquid nactum fuit retinet ac devorat , which devours and spoils all that comes within its clutches : which puts another sence upon that old sentence , Summum jus summa est injuria , the high Courts of justice are Courts of high injustice . But such Iudges have been overthrown in stony places . Ps. 141. 6. Places which havebeen rugged to ride in , and hard to fall in . Nay , some of them have feared to be overthrown by stoning as Susannas Elders were . That God who by his Almighty power hath called light out of darkness , and raised this beautifull and orderly form of government , out of our Chaos of confusion , hath restored our Iudges as at the first and our counsellours as at the beginning : And such you are my Lords , as besides the judgement of charity ( which bids us hope the best of all ) I have reason to believe , may boldly make Samuel's challenge , Samuel's , the first itinerant Iudge that ever went a circuit . Whose Ox have I taken , or whose Ass have I taken ? or whom have I defrauded ? whom have I oppressed ? or of whose hands have I received any bribe to blinde mine eyes therewith ? 1 Sam. 12. ver . 3. And yet , I beseech you , let me put you in minde of Iethro's qualifications , for Moses Iudges , Exod. 18. 21. who besides their ability to know the law , and their fear of the Lord to practise what they do know , must be men of truth too . And my text denounces a wo not onely against open spoilers but against treacherous dealers too . Take heed of varying the hands ( as old Iacob did once at Gods command ) and laying the right hand of blessing upon the wrong person : Justice 't is true is painted blinde as Isaac was , but it is not therefore that it should judge by the touch as he did : What skill is it to hood-wink the eyes where there are oculatae manus ( in the Comicks language ) quick-sighted hands , quae credunt quod vident : believe no more then they see or feel : A gift ( says the wise man ) blindeth the eyes : But if justice be thus blinded , it will have its reward in the land of darkness . And yet although justice be blinde , not to distinguish between party and party ; it must not be deaf too , to neglect the cry of the poor : Either cease to be a King or do me right , says the bold Petitioner to the Persian Monarch . Oh my Lords , Let not the cries of the oppressed reach heaven before you , least it bar your entrance there . When Philip sate sleeping on the bench whilst a false judgement passed in the Court he was wakened with the bold appeal of Machaetas : The King disdaining a higher Iudicatory to which an appeal could be made , replies with indignation , whither dost thou appeal thou Varlet ? To thy self . To K. Philip ( says he ) Te in te appello , to Philip waking from Philip sleeping . Such sleepy Iudges love darkness , and the deeds of darkness , more then light . But as their ears must be open yet they must open but one at once : W th the Graecian Monarch they must stop up one , while the Plaintiff is objecting ; and leave it free not prepossest when the Defendant makes his Plea : For this cause too as a Magistrate hath two ears to hear both sides speak , so he hath but one tongue to pronounce single judgement : To w ch he must come impartiall and unpraejudicate . Remember that Gods law was wrote in Tables of Stone , not of Leather or Parchment which would stretch wider , or contract narrower ? His Command Thou shalt not steal , takes in as well Alexanders royall pillaging Navy as a poor fly-boat of a single pick-aroon . Such corruption of the laws Severus complained of , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ( says he ) he that steals much to inable him to give a little , makes a bridge of gold for his own escape . I press this the more , because all the guilt of a malefactor is contracted by that Iudge who takes cognisance of it , and lets it go unpunished . Qui non vetat peccare , cum potest , jubet : That Magistrate that consents to a thief , is himself a robber , and he that winks at an adulterer lets in that foul Devil at his closed eye . Bitter was that reply of the malefactor who being asked of his judge , who was accessary to his felony ? Thou thy self ( says he ) for hadst thou trusst me up for my former , I had not lived to commit another : which leads me my Lords to your second capacity as you are Gods you must execute wrath on evildoers , you must spoil the spoilers . And here you have need of Hercules his strength to cleanse another Augaean stable . This age hath furnished us with 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ( as the Comaedian calls them ) gulfs and whirlpools of rapine and oppression : But since his royall Majesty hath thrown a mantle over them , not such an one as Ahasuerus the Persian did over Haman a token of condemnation but of pardon and absolution , I will not uncover their nakedness : but leave our spoilers to Gods plentifull reward at the last account , if they do not before that time make satisfaction for their extortion and violence : Let it suffice your Lordships with a Calendar of such criminals as have in other places , or may come before you here : or rather the prophet Hosea shall do it for me , Hos. 4. 2. They brake forth into swearing , and lying , and killing and stealing , and committing adultery , and blood touching blood : And well may I call those criminals which are guilty of these , because for such sins as these the Land hath mourned ; and if they be not removed or cut off by the hand of justice , the Land shall mourn again , and the inhabitants thereof shall languish . Yet , all this while , God hath but a controversie with these sinners , he will implead them , and proceed judicially against them ; But in the fourth verse there follows a sin , that stops Gods plea , that he will no more take pains to convince them , but give them up to an obdurate sense : Let no man strive nor reprove another says he , for the people are as they that strive with the Priest. So near relation betwixt God and his Vicars , those which are labourers in his stead , that they that rob them of their Tithes and Offerings , rob God , Mal. 3. 8. They that strive against Aaron , are gathered together against the Lord , Numb . 16. 11. Tremble then thou Theomachus , that darest fight against God in his holy Ministers , darest fight against God in his holy Ordinances : God will take no pains to reprove thee : he will give thee up to a reprobate minde : Thou art one that strivest with the Priest : thou art one of those that castest him out of the Synagogues : Nay ( to make up our Saviours prophesie ) thou thinkest thou dost God good service if thou killest him . And truly my Lords , this is onerosa prophetia this is the burden of the Land that by a pretended kind of Saintship , men intitle God to the Devills cause , they think they do the Lord service , by killing his servants , and as if his kingdome were divided against it self , they fancy that they set up the Scepter of Christ by pulling down his anointed : Thus was it in St. Peters days if any man suffered , as a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a bloody cut-throat , or a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a thievish felon , or a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a spoiling plunderer , or an 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a Bishop in another mans Diocess , a Sequestrator in anothers living , it was voyced abroad to be suffering for the name of Christ. And if your sword of justice should cut off any such ulcerated gangrain'd member the congregation of these Saints would be ready to murmure against you as they did against Moses and Aaron , Numb . 16. and say , ye have killed the people of the Lord. But remember , I beseech you Jehoshaphats instruction to his Judges , 2 Chr. 19. 6. Take heed what ye do , for ye judge not for man but for the Lord who will be with you in judgement : Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you , take heed and do it for there is no iniquity with the Lord , nor respect of persons nor taking of gifts . Arise therefore up and be doing and the Lord be with you . Hypocrisie unmask'd , THE SECOND SERMON . Preached at the Assizes at St. Edmunds Bury , March 4. 1660. At the request of Sr. Iohn Castleton Baronet , High-Sheriff of the County of Suffolk . HINC ◆ LVCEM ◆ ET ◆ POCVLA ◆ SACRA ALMA MATER CANTABRIGIA printer's or publisher's device CAMBRIDGE : Printed by Iohn Field , Printer to the Universitie . 1661. 2 TIM . 3. 5. Having a form of Godliness , but denying the power thereof . THe Context will tell you that these words are part of the description of those men who should cause perillous times in the last days : Which days although a learned Paraphraser contends to be all one with St. Iohns 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 1 John 2. 18. the last hour before Christ's coming in vengeance to destroy his enemies the Jews : an hour which of all the Disciples St. John only lived to see ; and so they have a more immediate aspect upon the Gnosticks those early debauchers of Christianity , and persecutors of true believers ; upon which account this faithfull steward of Gods House St. Paul arms his son Timothy with a double premonition , both here in this Epistle , and Chap. 4. ver . 1. of the former : Especially seeing Phygellus and Hermogenes , and other Asian Bishops were poysoned with this Heresie , 2 Tim. 1. 15. and the false Doctrine of Hymenaeus and Philetus had like a gangrene infected the body of the Church , 2 Tim. 2. 17. Yet all this seems to be but a partial truth . For sixteen hundred years since that time past , may well intitle us to latter days ; and the difficulties which the professors of pure religion incounter with , may well inform us of perillous times : and the names by which the Churches enemies are described here , may well assure us that they are 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , coaetaneous , contemporaries with our selves . That we may therefore the better know them and so avoid their companie ( as St. Paul advises here From such turn away ) let us take a short view of their persons and so 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 : ( as in a glass ) behold the Characters of them which bring upon us these perillous times . First , you have 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 lovers of themselves , men of self interests to preserve which they will sacrifice the peace of the Church and State not remembring that they themselves must perish in the community . Next come your 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 your coveteous persons , such as make a gain of Godliness : the Demetrius's of this age which cry up Diana of Ephesus , any heathenish religion whatsoever , if they may be the silver smiths to make her shrines . Then follow your 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 boasters , circulatores ( if you please ) Mountebanks , for so the Etymologer says the word signifies quasi 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , following their master Satans trade , and going to and fro the earth , as your itinerant Preachers do , who glory of their Proselytes and can tell you the instant and occasion of the conversion of their auditors . Next are your 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 proud men ; such as look over other mens shoulders , as Corah did over Aarons , that they may appear the heads of the faction : poor inferiour brambles which will burn down the Cedars and all the lofty trees , and the Olives and all the fruitfull ones that they may be Kings over the wood . Then are 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , blasphemers : the word signifies to hurt by speaking , and the Scripture tells us but of two persons that can be blasphemed , that is God and the King. Now although God be above the reach of malice , and the arrows which they shoot upwards will fall upon their own heads , yet cease they not to bend their bows to shoot their arrows , even bitter words , Psal. 64. 3. they will murmure against the Lord and Moses , and blaspheme God and slander the footsteps of his anointed . Next are 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 disobedient to parents , and if we speak of naturall Parents hath not our Saviours prophesie been literally verified amongst us ? Mat. 10. 21. That the Children shall rise up against their Parents and cause them to be put to death ? If of Political , have not they spoke evil of dignities and cursed , made an Anathema of , devoted to execution the Ruler of the people ? if of Ecclesiastical , how many cursed Cams hath our Church bred who have made a sport at their fathers nakedness , such as have been 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 indeed , unperswaded by them for should they dare to reprove them , they have but seem'd like men that mock'd , and they have more then seem'd to mock them back again . Then have we 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , unthankfull men which have not prised the great blessing of peace and plenty , with which the nation hath been inriched ; but grown weary of a calme , have hoped to fish more successfully in troubled waters . Next follow the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 unholy ; which in the general latitude of the word hath so far overspread the nation that we cannot pitch amiss : But by a peculiar gloss the Scholiast interprets it coram quibus non fiunt 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 such as will not be present in the holy assemblies , nor joyn with Gods people in their publick services . In the next verse are your 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , without nātural affection ; breaking that bond which unites even beasts and birds to one another : whilst a mans enemies have been those of his own household . And then your 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , truce breakers ; for indeed nothing is sacred or inviolable with usurpers , which consists not with their own profit . But yet the word hath more in it , & comes from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 privativum , & 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , not to admit of a sacrifice , nullamlibationem facere , not to pour out wine ; and how many places have we known which in this sense have been 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , no breaking of bread , or pouring out of wine in the blessed Sacrament for many years Then follow 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , false accusers ; which suggest false insinuations against their brethren , as Satan does who is the accuser of mankind : for which cause they are branded with the Devils own name in my text . Then come 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the incontinent ( so we read it ) from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 & 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to have no power of subduing a lust ; so difficult is the work of mortification that every child of God findes it as hard , by his own strength , to kill , as it is to raise to life , to conquer a lust as it is to quicken a grace . But the word may as well signifie intemperate , from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 & 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 not to mingle water w th their wine as the practise in those hot Countries was ; but to drink merum non dilutum , strong wine to intoxicate ; and if this do not concern us what mean those 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 noon-day Devils which stare the Sun in the face with countenances as red as he ? Next follow 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , fierce men ; such ( as the word imports ) as are always clouded , who bury their faces with their eyebrows , and never suffer the day to break in a smile there but by their sowre looks discover that they are plotting of the hidden works of darkness . What should I speak of the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which follow , the despisers of good men ? It hath been Satans policy in all ages of the Church to discourage professours , by throwingupon them contempt , and disgrace to make them weary of Gods service . But what need we dive into Church History for that which these last days have too abundantly verified ? wherein the purity and legal establishment of Gods publick worship hath been branded with the odious names of superstition and prophaneness . The fourth verse begins with those who are proprii quarto modo to this present age , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Traitours ; the word properly bears it of such as give a largess before hand to corrupt or betray a trust ; which in Iudahs's case was called the price of innocent blood . And in such a case the receiver is as bad as the thief . Thus the Jews bought our Saviour , and thus we know who did their Soveraign . It follows , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 heady , or headstrong men ; which fall rashly upon any enterprise without counsel or deliberation ; impetuous men whose rash fury is the rule of all their actions The next are 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 high-minded ( we read it ) but it is a word of more acute signification , and comes from the theme 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 smoke and so by a fit Metaphor decyphers such as having kindled a fire of ambition in their breasts which is blown up with the bellows of pride , it sends up fames and vapours out of their mouths , which like smoke smutch and blacken all that stand about them , till at last they vanish into the air and signifie nothing . Such a fire as this the two hundred and fifty assembly-men kindled , upon their unhallowed censers , which smutched Aaron and the Leviticall order , and puffed them up into a conceit , that they had as much right to the service of the sanctuary as any that had a lawfull call , I need not apply it . The last that shut up this Paraphrase are 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 lovers of pleasures more then lovers of God ; such are all carnall sensuall voluptuous livers , whose God is their belly , and whose glory is their shame . And all this while you will believe that you have met with your countrey-men , such as are bone of your bone , and flesh of your flesh , If any think that we have taken too long acquaintance of them , it is because they are so near of kin to those that follow in my text , who are best made known by their companions , they have a form of Godliness , but deny the power thereof . The text is an Enantiôsis a setting of contraries in opposition ; and here is a double contrariety ; First , of the Object there is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a form of Godliness opposed to the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to the power thereof . Secondly , of the Subjects , of the one they are 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 they have the form , of the other they are 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 they deny the power . In my Method I shall endeavour to comply with the weakest capacity here present , that so I may not fall under the reproof of the text in seeming to have a form of Godliness in the inticing words of mans wisdome , but denying the power thereof in the evidence and demonstration of the spirit . I shall firstendeavour to clear up the words by explaining to you what is meant by having a form of Godliness , and what by the denying the power thereof . Secondly , I shall make it manifest that in the School of Christ there be many Nominals which are not Reals . Many pretend in shew which fall short in substance . Thirdly , I shall bring all home to our selves by application . 1. Then , this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 this form of godliness signifies nothing else but a shew and a pretence and is opposed to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the power thereof , not otherwise then species and res , among Historians , the semblance and the substance ; as a face in a glass hath all the lines and figures and features , but handle it , 't is but a shadow and hath no body . 'T was but the reflection of the Moon in the water which the fool thought his ass drunk up , when a cloud interposed between the body of it and the earth : Such pretenders to religion Ignatius calls 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 dissembling actours of devotion , not real Christians : such are the decoys in religion which the Devil sends abroad to bring others into his net . As Iehu boasts to Iehonadab of the uprightness of his heart . Is thy heart right , says he , as my heart is with thy heart : And then birds of a feather must fly together : up into his chariot he takes him to see his zeal for the Lord of hosts : But alas ! 't was his own secure establishment he sought , by cutting off all Ahabs posterity : for notwithstanding his specious industry in killing all Baals prophets , he forsakes not the golden calfs in Dan and Bethel , and takes not heed to walk in the way of the Lord God of Israel : Criticks interpret 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 by 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , which properly signifies the fashioning of the mouth to speak or pronounce a word or dialect . Thus there are those which can get ( as they account it ) the tone of Saints and speak demurely , they will avoid the language of Ashdod , and counterfeit Iacobs voice , but look to their actions and they have the hands of Esau. Such as these our Saviour mentions , Mat. 7. 21. They have got his name very perfect , Lord , Lord , say they ! they double it with much seeming zeal and devotion : nay they plead they are gifted brethren too , they have preach'd or prophesied in his name and have done many wonderfull works 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 many works of power ; besides their 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 they have 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 too , such works as made all their proselytes stand and admire them ; yet Christ will profess he never knew them because they work iniquity , they do not the will of his Father which is in heaven . And this leads me to the second word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , what is meant by the power of Godliness : which is nothing else but the energetical force and vertue of it exercised in our lives . 'T was said of Zeuxes that he drew so lively a picture of a boy , with a bunch of grapes in his hand that the birds came and pecked at them : but he in discontent threw it into the fire , saying if the boy had been as lively drawn as the grapes those fowls of prey durst not approach so near it . Thus we may abound with fruit very lively painted , but the birds of prey the prince of the air will peck it , if we have not life in us , the life of righteousness to defend it . For indeed it is this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 this principle of power which does distinguish between a dead carcase and a living man. Our Saviour compares Hypocrites to painted sepulchres beautified without , but within full of rottenness . We may seem all fair and polish'd Marble , to have Angels and Cherubs in our faces ; but without this lively faith , we are but the Skeletons of religion , full of dead works : We are but like Ezekiels valley full of dry bones , untill we have this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 this principle of life within us , this power enabling us to present our bodies a living sacrifice unto th● Lord , Rom. 12. 1. By their fruits ye shall know them , says our Saviour , speaking of Hypocrites , Mat. 7. 15. which are Wolves in sheeps clothing : There 's enough of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , the shew , they have drest up themselves like actours . There 's 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , they are in sheeps clothing . But there wants the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 they bear no fruit . The barren fig-tree had life and sap in it , and flourished with leaves luxuriantly , or else Christ would not have expected figs upon it ; yet because it was barren , it was cursed : cut it down why cumbreth it the ground ? It is not the pleasing verdure of leaves , nor the promising candour of blossoms will serve the turn : If there be no fruit , nay if there be no good fruit , no fruit of righteousness , there wants the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , we are barren ; and if barren we are no better then dead in Gods esteem . Cut it up why cumbreth it the ground ? As Pythagoras , when any of his Scholars had forsaken his School , the School of vertue , had a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , an empty hearse carried about the streets , and in a solemn pageantry they mourned for him . Dost thou see vice triumphant marching top and top gallant , set out with all its trickments and gayetyes and inticing any of the sons of wisdome ? O! think thou seest an hearse carried before thee ; such an one is dead , he is departed ; 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , weep for him as for the dead : whatever 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 whatever shew he makes he wants the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 there is no principle of life within him . And thus am I fallen upon my second part before I am well aware of it , that in the School of Christ there are many followers which are no Disciples , many pretenders to , which are no practisers of Christianity : Many which have a form of Godliness which deny the power thereof . For indeed , holiness is so beautifull , that whosoever looks upon it must fall in love with it , and the Commandments are so just and good that we should fall from the reason of men if we did not approve of them ; which makes the worst of men put on 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , a shew of goodness if not to please themselves , yet thereby to make themselves the more welcome and gracious to others ; For this reason Satan transforms himself into an Angel of light , that he may the more successfully practise his deeds of darkness ; And the first-born of Satan , Simon Magus , stiled himself 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Act. 8. 10. the great power of God , when he spake of that power by which he practised sorcery and inchantments . And I doubt not but Iannes and Iambres ( which follow here in this chap. ) pretended to as divine a vertue , although they withstood Moses and resisted the truth , or else they could never so effectually have hardned Pharaohs heart . As for those that dare sin with a witness , and stare heaven in the face whilst they boast of their impieties , they do more then the works of their father the Devil : for that Prince of the air casts a cloud before his black actions : his very thunder hath some lightning : but these hasten upon themselves the day of judgement , and they themselves bring to light their own hidden things of darkness . Yet though vertue be so admirable and attractive , she is seated on so craggy a rock that it is hard to climb to it : 'T is a very narrow gate opens to her palace , and we must strip our selves of all our incumbrances how gay or brave soever they are , if we would croud in there : The Camel must take away the bunch of his back if he would enter the needles eye . The young man in the Gospel with many possessions must sell all that he hath and give to the poor , if he would follow Lazarus into Abrahams bosome . Nay further yet , the most indeared affection , the most darling lusts must be rooted out , the right eye must be pluck'd out and the right hand must be cut off , or we shall finde no entertainment there ; And this makes us unwilling to be at the charges to purchase real goodness , if we can but wear her cloth , or be of her livery 't is sufficient . Let poor distressed and despised creatures the filth and of scouring of all things 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , such as have lived to be weary of all things , and all things weary of them , let such begin the work of mortification , and crucifie the world unto themselves with the flesh and the affections and lusts : Let us injoy the earth , and the fulness thereof , which God hath given to the sons of men ; and shall we neglect these gifts of God ? shall we endanger our selves by a perrillous wading over Iordan in hopes of an inheritance in Canaan , when the fruitfull plains of Gilead are before us ? poteris tutiùs esse Domi. 'T is better to injoy the creature , and keep a good house , which may beget the repute of hospitality , and set the poor on work although thou pay him small wages besides the bread of affliction , and keep a Chaplain ( like Bias's fatted mule ) whose looks have religion enough for all the family ; and build Hospitals that men may see thy good works , and so perhaps be incited to glorifie thy father which is in heaven . This is much a cheaper way to keep our gain , and yet make a fair shew too , without contending so eagerly and desperately for the power of Godliness . Add to all this , that this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 cannot be obtained , without encountring with 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 powers that will over power us without the Almighty power of God to support and back us . Even Principalities and powers and rulers of darkness in this world , and spiritual wickednesses in high places . And this potent enemy hath scaled our battlements , this strong man armed hath got possession of the house , he hath seized upon the cinque-ports of our sences and there gives the word of command , and orders all our actions : Nay he executes and performs them himself , he does 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , the spirit works in the children of disobedience , Ephes. 2. 2. He sees in our wanton eyes , he hears with our itching years , he tastes with our curious palates . And turpiùs ejicitur , he knows its more disgrace to be dispossest and thrown out then never to have gotten possession ; Therefore when a stronger then he comes , even the power of God to set up this power of Godliness , he fortifies himself with all his might and loses by inches what he hath gotten ▪ Sometimes perhaps he sets up Gods colours on the wall , a from of Godliness , but it is but to betray others and to make them believe the city is not taken , when indeed it hath no 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 no power at all . Besides all this ; consider how agreeable sin is to our corrupt nature , there is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 says the Apostle , Heb. 12. and the 1. sins which do easily beset us ; which finde many plausible pretences to ingratiate themselves with us : Nay some which are drest up so like unto vertue that we our selves cannot distinguish between them , some that get into the train and the retinue of Godliness , as hatred to our brother attends upon zeal to Gods honour , vain glory waits upon hospitable charity . So that when we open to entertain the one , the other too often creeps in with it , which make a Christians life checquer'd , Sables and Argent are quartered together . Seeing then , that malum est ex quolibet defectu , bonum non nisi ex causis integris , whatsoever is good must be intirely so , when any evil circumstance is enough to deprave an action and weaken the power of Godliness , no marvail if throughout the world we see so much sh●w and so little substance . And truly most men make it their work to live up to opinion , not to reality . They come unto thee as my people cometh ( says the Prophet , Ezek. 33. 31. ) and they sit before thee as my people , and they hear thy words , but they will not do them . They come , and sit , and hear , here 's formality enough ; and thus far , we are for them : And yet they are not Gods people : And would to God all would follow them thus far ? There are too many amongst us that will not sit , as Gods people sit , with reverence and adoration and fear before the Lord their King. Marlorat interprets the Formalists in my text by a Metaphor fetch'd from images and idols , which have the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the resemblance , but want the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the life of what they represent : which have eyes and see not , which have ears and hear not : But these do sit and hear , that is the voyce of man , with the ears of their body , not the voyce of God with the ears of their soul. Indeed we live in age when 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , the whole body of devotion and religion is hearing ; like Pliny's monsters whose ears cover all their bodies . It is worth observing here that the Prophets complaint is not , they kneel and pray , but they sit and hear : although I know there is too much formality even in our devotions too : yet because Gods house is emphatically called an house of prayer , a devout deportment of our body there carries much of good example with it : were it they sit and pray , they would finde too many followers amongst us ; who dare present themselves before God in our most sacred and mysterious parts of publick worship , in that unmannerly posture . Our Saviour forwarning us of the practise of Hypocrites ( which are chiefly designed here ) in reference to the duty of prayer , Mat. 6. 5. describes them by two notable circumstances ; The first is peculiar to them , they pray standing in the Synagogues or publick assemblies ; The second they borrow from the heathen , in using vain repetitions and many words : And hath not this age justified their practise ? where kneeling in the Church of God hath been changed to standing 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in comitiis , in assemblies and committees ; where tautologies of Lord , Lord , have been repeated as long as Baals worshippers cried out , O Baal hear us ! 1 King. 18. 27. from morning unto noon . Mistake me not ; I know a devout repetition in publick prayers does inflame our devotion : but to lay hold of the sacred name of God till they can take surer footing and know what to speak next , if this be not 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , I confess I know notthemeaning of the phrase . The next duty w ch our Saviour pitches upon , is that of fasting ver . 16. and although the adjunct to Hypocrites there 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of a sad countenance be fully made up in our 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 our fierce men ( as I lately interpreted the word ) yet Isaiah leavs these religious duties more directly at our doors , Chap. 58. ver . 4. ye ( fast says he ) for strife and debate and to strike with the fist of wickedness : We may all remember what horrid murthers and prodigious rapines , have been ushered in by this religious pageantry : so that if once they came , to an in nomine Domini a seeking of the Lord : the people were taught to expect an inundation of mischief overwhelming them . It were no difficulty to run a parallel between Hypocrites practises and our own , in all those circumstances mentioned by our Saviour : But in one we do apparently fall short of this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of this shew of Godliness , even of the Pharisees themselves ; For they ▪ hold it as a tradition of the Elders , not to eat , nor drink , nor sacrifice , with unwash'd hands ; which was so general a practise among the heathen that I finde 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 washing the hands in Lycophron , put for 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 for sacrificing : But God knows , we do too often approach Gods altars without washing our hands in innocency : nay 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ( in the Poets language ) besmear'd with gore and blood : as if we were going to lay a bloody sacrifice upon Gods altar . And indeed so great enemies to innocency are we grown of late that we cannot indure any thing that is a badge of it : A Surplice affrights us more then garments rolled in blood : And if any Minister now should 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ( a custome ( says the learned Grotius ) among all nations , for those that officiate in holy offices to be clothed in white ) I say , if any should appear like the angel at our Saviours sepulchre , Mat. 28. 3. with raiment white as snow ; we are ready to cast durt upon it , and make it as black by our reviling as the Prince of darkness ; as if the power of Godliness consisted in opposing all shews and appearance of it . The ambition of Satan at first was to be like God : Now although he hath lost his happiness , yet he retains his vice still , he is as ambitious as ever to appear to be like God. The sons of God cannot present themselves before the Lord , but Satan will crowd in amongst them , Iob 2. 1. And this Prince of darkness will work as wonderously in his new lights , as Manoahs angel , did in the flame , Iudg. 13. 19. Eusebius tells us , that Simon Magus the first Antichrist , appear'd in all power and signes , and lying wonders 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 doing strange miraculous works by the power of the Devil ; So that he was reputed a God , and had a statue erected to him by Claudius in Rome with this inscription , Simoni magno deo , to the great god Simon . And no wonder that superstitious Rome should do this , when even in Samaria where a Church was now planted , he was called the great power of God , Act. 8. 11. Nay 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ( says Eusebius ) the principal God , as his strumpet Helena was 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the first cogitation , the first Minerva of this Iupiter : This great Impostor to make his inchantments gain credit without control , makes a shew of Christianity , was baptized by Philip , & desires to buy from the Apostles the power of the Holy Ghost : Nay boasted ( says Irenaeus ) quod in gētibus quasi spiritus sanctus adventaverit , that he had appeared as the Son amongst the Iews , that in Samaria he appeared as the Father , and in other nations came as the Holy Ghost . And truly although the works of the spirit differ from the works of the flesh , as much as heaven and hell , as much as light and darkness , yet many times they are drest up in such properties that they aremistaken one for another : How often doth sensual lust mask it self under a pretext of love ? voluptuousness be reputed joy ? carnal security be accounted peace ? a waiting for a more sure and severe revenge be called long-suffering ? 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Tiberii a politick declining , nay weeping to accept that which we do most ambitiously affect ( as the late Usurper did his Protectorship ) be esteemed meekness and moderation ? But however we may be deceived , God is not mocked . Whatever outward adornments there be , there is an 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a man within , a hidden man of the heart ; which God sees , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 't is the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit , which is precious in Gods sight , 1 Pet. 3. 4. For however the leaven of the Pharisees which is Hypocrisie may puff up some & make them swell ; a Christians vertues must be like his charity , good measure , pressed down , shaken together and running over . In a word to the form of Godliness he must add the power thereof . Hitherto we have shot at rovers ; let us now take aim in the application , and see whom this Doctrine hits . And here give me leave to free my text from the injuries of those who make it a Mount from whence they b●tter all Christian Liturgies and established services of the Church ; and very zealously ( without knowledge ) from hence rail at all forms of Godliness , as if they were inconsistent with the power thereof : sure if the study of the Oriental tongues had not made these Rabby's forget Greek and all politer learning they would have known that there is a vast difference between 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a form or an appearance , and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a form or established order : But indeed , by mistaking this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , they have brought in a strange Metamorphosis , a confusion and disorderly transformation in the Church of God , crying out of Babylon , they have builded another Babel where hearts and mindes as well as tongues have been divided in Gods service : whilst one is for a powerfull Paul , another for an eloquent Apollos , another for a confessing Cephas , who is for Christ ? For Christ is not divided , 1 Cor. 1. 13. Nor must his service be . For Christians must endeavour to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace . Eph. 4. 3. I should write Iliads after Homer , should I go about to plead for that excellent and devout form of worship established in the Church of England , which hath found such eminent and learned assertors , both in the last age and this , that should I presume to add any thing , I must needs make it go less , and derogate from it by falling short of what hath been published by others . Onely I beseech those men which are oppugners of all set forms , seriously to consider , that since the first Chaos of confusion when darkness covered all , nothing hath been or can be absolutely without a form ; not an unlick'd bears whelp , not their own conceiv'd ex tempore prayers , not their very directory but hath a kind of form such as it is : And I dare appeal even to the interested parties themselves whether such forms as are shuffled together by chance , or such as are most refined and polish'd , do best become the beauty of holiness . Add to this : who prays most believingly and with a fullest assurance of obtaining what he prays for ? whether he that hath deliberated upon , and ponder'd with his heart , the petitions which he offers with his mouth , or he who must either by an implicite devotion give assent to all that comes from the mouth of a gifted brother ; or suspend his Amen , when he hears any thing that is inconsistent with reason or the rule of faith ? Whilst still the gaping hearers are as much , nay more stinted by such conceived prayers then they are by any printed forms before them . So that 't is not a form , that can be cavil'd at ; but because it is commanded ; when that very command lays the highest obligation upon us to that form . Obedience ( says Samuel ) is better then sacrifice , 1 Sam. 15. 22. The Levitical law commanded that the firstling of an ass should be redeemed with a Lamb : shall we in the contempt of this command , break the lamb's neck and think that an ass is a more proper offering for the Temple . When the Temple of Ierusalem had been shut up , and the establish'd worship forbidden there , whilst the high-way religion of Dan and Bethel was onely countenanced , God by the prophet Ieremy in the days of good Iosiah indeavours to reduce these wandring sheep , Ier. 6. 16. Ask for the old paths ( says he ) where is the good old way , and walk therein ; also he set watchmen over them , saying hearken to the sound of the trumpet , ( that trumpet which was of Gods appointment Numb . 10. ) but they said we will not hearken . And what was the event , but in the next generation they were swept away in the Babylonish captivity , much of this storie is ours : We have heard the calfs of Dan and Bethel bleat lowder then the milch kine which drew the ark could low ; and the trumpets of war have drowned the silver trumpets of the Sanctuary . But now by the infinite goodness of God , we hear in the days of our Iosiah those trumpets sound again , and this is the tune they sound , Ask for the good old way , and walk therein . If we like Israelites obstinately refuse to obey this call and voyce of God , take heed of a final captivity , For believe it , Brethren , none run faster to Rome , then those that seem to make most hast from it : And gross Idolatry may , and ( I fear ) is then committed when we cry out most zealously against it . There may be worshipping of imaginations as well as images , and as they break the second commandment who do worship false Gods , so do they likewise who worship the true God in a false manner . The one setting up idols , give them part of Gods worship ; the other keeping back a part of that which the Church requires make idols of themselves . As for that pitifull objection , that our English service is a collection out of the Popish ritual or Mass-book ; I beseech you know , that there were Liturgies in the Church of God before ever the Mass had a name or being ; and there was Rome Christian , the Church of Christ , before there was Rome Papal ( as ye count it ) the seat of Antichrist . Now when the mystery of iniquity did begin to work , the old Liturgy was not abolish'd but interlined and blotted with new corruptions : which stains being wiped off the frame and body of it was as beautifull as ever . This then was the work of our most religious reformers , to melt it down to its first purity , and refining it from its dross , to retain nothing but either what is Scripture or deduced from it by the opinion and practise of the Holy Catholick and Apostolick Church of Christ ; which thus reformed hath been signed by the attestation of religious confessours , and sealed by the blood of glorious Martyrs , those triumphant and undaunted Vancouriers of our religion who have felt the overflowing joys and power of Godliness in using the form thereof . But secondly , in the fear of God , Brethren , suffer a word of exhortation . And here I beg leave of my reverend brethren of the Clergy , to press this home upon them . Bullinger is of an opinion , that you are principally intended in this text , you which are instructers of the foolish and teachers of babes , Rom. 2. 20. and have 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a form of knowledge ( the word of my text ) Oh labour for the power of it . Let your lives confute gain-sayers . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , let your lives write a comment upon your Doctrine ; and be an example to believers ( as St. Paul exhorts Timothy , 1 Tim. 4. 12. ) in word , in conversation , in charity , in spirit , in faith , in purity . Epictetus laughs at some who were Philosophers 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 drest up in their beards and gowns , but uncase them , under that vizard you should finde licentious Poets , debauchers of youth and corrupters of sober principles . But what need I trace the lives of Heathens ? when St. Paul ( in the next words to my text ) observes those in the bosome of the Church , who under this pretence and form of Godliness creep into houses and lead captive silly women . What use hath been made of Pulpit holiness , we all know , where an opinion of zeal and sanctity once gain'd hath been gloss enough to set off the foulest and the blackest actions ; and they which have seemed most devout on the Sunday in the work of the Lord , least they should seem to do it negligently the week after , have dipp'd their black coats in blood . My dear Brethren , those men now call you formalists , formalists for your habits as well as your way of worship . O , shame not your cassocks ; be like Simon the son of Onias , Ecclus. 50. make garments of holiness honourable : some of your coats too have had a tincture of blood , the blood of suffering , as Iosephs had ; Oh stain them not , that at the first sight your father may say , this is my son Iosephs coat : Remember upon Aarons robe there was imbroydered round about the hem a bell and a pomgranate , a bell and a pomgranate ; the sound of one is good , but the fruit of the other feeds more . Gods herald ought 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 he must do as well as speak , or else he 's but the shadow of a preacher : for words are but the shadow of deeds , says Democritus : We know whose motto it is , and from whom he borrowed it , non magna loquimnr sed vivimus : We do not speak well , but we live well . Let others triumph in their volubility of tongue and smoothness of language , let them enjoy the reputation of gifted brethren , and let their mouthes overflow with the inticing words of mans wisdome , As for us , Brethren , Vivamus let us live Christians , let Gods Commandments be the text , and our lives the Sermons on it . The Priest , says our English laws , is daily bound to say divine service , unless he be otherwise lawfully let and hindred : I confess of late we have had too great and invincible hindrances : The paths to Gods Temple have been so overgrown with briers and thorns , that we can hardly hit the way thither now . The mercies of God under the government of our most religious and gracious Soveraign , have begun to pave the way again , and opened the prison doors out of the house of bondage to his service which is perfect freedom , and we hope ere long the sons of Aaron will learn to attend upon the morning and evening sacrifice . And wilt thou so often dare to call upon God by the name of , Our father which art in heaven , when thy actions speak thee to be the child of wrath and son of the Devil ? wilt thou say , O Lord open thou our lips , when thy mouth is used to do the Devils drudgery in blaspheming the holy name of God ? Wilt thou cry Gloria patri , &c. when thou art plotting and contriving those things which may most dishonour him ? 'T is St. Paul's command , 2 Tim. 2. ver . 19. Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity . Sirs religion hath taught us more then barely to name the name , it obliges us to pay adoration to the holy Name : and shall we imitate the accursed Iews , that bowed their knee to Iesus , and spit him in the face ? shall we tread the steps of the Tyrant Herod , who pretended that he came to worship the holy Infant when he intended to kill him . For every scandalous sin which sticks a disgrace upon our profession , is another stab or wound given to our blessed Saviour . 'T is the duty of all men to avoyd sin ; but the Priest which compasseth Gods altar must avoyd the very appearance of evil . When Aristippus was perswaded once in a frolick to dance at a Bacchanal he did 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , he put off his Philosophers robe , and put on an effaeminate habit , least his profession might suffer by his laciviousness . O , Brethren ye have found that there are many whose daily work is to throw durt upon you , and make spots in your black coats , and then ( as if those spots were leprous ) they have pretence enough to cast you out of the Synagogues : And that they may kill your names if not your persons they will write volumes and Centuries upon you . If there be any here that have outlived such disgraces , make I beseech you , your indeavour to be so eminent in the exercise of vertue which is truly the power of Godliness , that your enemies in the gate may see and confess , that whom they called the scandalous , are the scandalized Clergy . And yet the Clergy are not concern'd alone ; the Laity have a share in this exhortation ▪ Many among you I know there are who are least for form , and cry up most the power of Godliness . Take heed , I beseech you least what you think to be the power , be not onely 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a form and bare pretence : We have lived to see a generation of rebellious people ( as Isaiah calls them Isaiah 30. 10. ) which have said to the seers see not , and to the prophets prophesie not unto us right things , speak unto us smooth things , prophesie deceits : And hence have we had so many blinde watchmen ( as it follows chap. 56. ver . 10. ) seers which have beams in their eyes and yet will be casting out motes out of their brothers , as our Saviour describes Hypocrites : Neglecting the Ordinances , and superstitious will-worship ( as they call it ) and a cursed neutrality or lukewarmness , and such motes as these , are knock'd down in every Sermon with much zeal and devotion ; but the beams of sacriledge , and rebellion , and murther , have layn untouch'd for many years ; these have been prosperous and thriving sins and almost adopted into the number of vertues : Thus do the prophets prophesie falsely , and the people love to have it so . But consider it , I beseech you , seriously , that religion ties you up to an equal observation of all Gods Commandments : And if you finde a convenience in the sixth , seventh , and eighth Commandment , for the preservation of your persons and your proprieties , all the reason in the world obliges you to obedience to the fifth , to honour the King , under whom you have that protection : Consider withall that holiness and righteousness never are disjoyned . And this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 this Godliness in the text cannot consist without 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a sacred adoration and reverence before him , in a religious observation of his holy days , and awfull respect to his holy places , and a reverential esteem of holy things : Whatsoever is once made an 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , an oblation to the Lord , such as Church-lands , Church-stock , Church-utensils , leaves the person that shall so sacrilegiously prophane it , an 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 indeed , an accursed person . And they that thus make much of Godliness , that is , much gain by it , make but little of themselves : For though they rob God , they cannot rob the Devil , he will claim his due : he is that merciless servant that will one day take them by the throat , and claim the utmost farthing . Neither will one single act of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , this Godliness , serve the turn : there must be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the power of it , a power of doing it and of continuing so doing too . The lamps of the foolish Virgins made as great a blaze , and burnt as clear , as the wise ones did . But they would soon go out , they wanted oyl in their vessels . Oh , Sirs , labour to get oyl , the oyl of Gods Holy Spirit ; labour to fill your vessels , your hearts the seat of life , your heads the seat of reason , fill up your wills and your affections with it , so will your light shine before men : This oyl will blaze in your eyes , 't will be dropp'd into your ears , 't will flow out of your mouthes : 't will supple your tongues , that asking you may receive ; 't will supply your lamps , that seeking by that light ye may finde ; and it will make glib heaven gates , that knocking they will be opened unto you . In a word if you thus put your power of Godliness into a form , and actuate your forms of Godliness with the power you will proceed from one degree and measure of Godliness to another , till you be made perfect in that state where there is all form and comliness , all power and vertue of it in the highest heavens . The last use should be St. Pauls words which follow in my text , From such turn away : Touch not such pitch lest thou be d●filed . But for as much as onely our High Priest hath been separate from sinners , Heb. 7. 26. that is from the corruption of their manners not the conversation with their persons . For as much as the wheat and tares must grow together in the field of the world till the day of harvest , ( whatever was dream'd by the Catharists of old , or the Anabaptists of late , ) I shall therefore forbear that , and close all with a word of concernment to this days solemnity . And here , ye reverend and learned fathers of the law , I shall be as brief as the knowledge of mine own weakness , and your worth does oblige me . It may be expected that out of my text , I should prepare you a Calendar of prisoners ; of such as are proud , blasphemers , disobedient , truce-breakers , false accusers , incontinent , fierce , traitors , high-minded , heady , and he like . But this were to tell you what others are , not what you ought to be your selves . And there is something in the words which doth more immediately concern you , which at first ingaged my meditations upon this text . It was said of old , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 was 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 all vertues are complectively in justice ; and the hinges upon which the two tables of the Covenant hang , are so jointed and riveted into one another , there is such a connaturality between holiness to God , and righteousness to man , that they are inseparable . If so ; that exhortation follows as a naturall corollary to my text ; Take heed of using a form of justice , but denying the power thereof . It was the prophetical complaint , of the greatest sufferer by the malice of Devils and wicked men that ever was murthered since our Saviours passion , that blessed Martyr our late dread Soveraign L. the King , that his enemies ( to appear more solemnly cruel ) would in those greatest Formalities seek to add ( as those did that crucified Christ ) the mockery of justice to the cruelty of malice : For that he might be destroyed as with greater pomp and artifice , so with less pity , he foresaw that it would be but a necessary policy , to make his death appear as an act of justice done by subjects upon their Soveraign , who being sworn and bound by all that was sacred before God and Man , to endeavour his preservation , must pretend justice to cover their perjury . And some of us may remember that in those prodigious tribunals erected in despight of all Law , both Sacred , Common , and Civil , called the High Courts of Iustice , after the nigrum 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , the Clancular Chamber-vote , of who should be offered up and who acquitted , there followed the solemn pageantry of bringing the accused person upon the Stage , as if the merits of his cause should impartially be heard , and he be judicially proceeded against . Ahabs coveteousness and Iezabels cruelty had appeared too open , and unmask'd , had there not been a solemn fast proclaimed , in which Naboth must be set on high , and false witnesses sought out to accuse him . And this proved so thriving a wickedness , that it hath been too much practised ever since . But my Lords , as you tender your immortal souls take heed of making justice do the drudgery of private revenge : However ye are called Gods , remember ye shall die like men : And whilst you live take not Gods work out of his hands ; vengeance is mine , I will repay , saith the Lord. 'T is Seneca's rule , non ex formula sed ex aequo & justo judica : the scoles which hang upon the beam of justice are equity and right : A judge must be swayed by no by-respect : He must be like Melchizedeck , not onely in name the King of righteousness ; but in nature too : he must be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 without father , without mother , without descent : with Saturn the first Law-giver of Crete , he must eat up all his children , not out of cruelty , but impartiality , he must know no relations . Plutarch tells us of a Statue of Iupiter without ears : which denoted justice ( says he ) which must not be held by the ears by any formal accusation . And indeed if it were enough to accuse , no man could be innocent . Not an upright David can avoid false witnesses , w ch lay to his charge things that he knew not . But my Lords I am so far from wishing a mutilation of justice , that I pray it may never want two ears , of an equal size ; that the Defendants plea may finde as much room as the Plaintiffs accusation . Let it be quick-sighted too , to discern what it sees with the eyes , not what it feels with the hands . Let it be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a touch-stone to distinguish between gold and dross , not pardon ravening vultures which bring plundered meat in their mouthes and punish innocent doves which have onely sighs and groanes to relieve them . My Lords you sit here now by a full Commission , and can answer to captious questions of Scribes and Elders , if they shall dare to ask you as they did our Saviour , Mar. 11. ver . 28. By what authority do you these things ? and who gave you this authority ? You come not here to publish any Manliana imperia , any Tyrants decrees , or Usurpers instruments , any Draco's laws written in blood : You are sent by a Prince whose mercifull condescentions have made him less a King , less absolute , that they may make us more subjects , more obedient . And as our confidence is that our good Iehoshaphat hath sent us judges which have the fear of the Lord before their eyes , with whom there is no respect of persons nor taking of bribes ; so if you should fail of that trust , you would prove the greatest traytors of all others , you would pull down that throne which is established in righteousness . My Lords the law ( of which you are the mouthes ) is the line and rule of our actions : Oh , I beseech you 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , remove not the line , do not set it in nearer to some and remove it farther back from others . 'T was a severe reproof that Anacharsis gave to Solon when he told him that his laws were 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 like to spiders webs which intangled little flies , and sufferd great ones to break through them . It is an old tradition , that our English Forum , Westminster Hall is roof'd with Irish wood , which will harbour no spiders . Oh , let not the floor , the Courts of Iustice there be full of Cobwebs , to intangle poor innocent ignorant wretches with niceties and formalities , which those with strong backs easily break through . God does so often and so passionately recommend the poor mans case to your Patronages that methinks in one place he seems sollicitous , least pity should make you partial , thou shalt not countenance ( says he ) a poor man in his cause , Exod. 23. verse 3. that is ; if he be querulous and vexatious , and he that dares not steal because of the law , shall under the cloak of poverty steal by the law , and live by rapine and get what he can from others , because he hath nothing to lose himself : Suidas tells us of a King of Tenedus who ordain'd that an Officer should stand behinde the Iudges back , holding up an hatchet pointed forward , as well to terrifie vexatious informers and false witnesses , as to let the Iudge know that he was mortal , if he should under the pretence and form of Iustice wrong the innocent . But here , I humbly desire not to be misconceived . I am far from closing with the Fanatical whimzes of some amongst us who cry out of all forms and legal proceedings , because grounded perhaps upon Norman customs , or couch'd in a language not understood by every high-shoon delver , or whistling carter . That sad and deplorable inter-regnum ( if I may so call it ) which we had , when there was no King visibly reigning in our Israel , but every man did that which was right in his own eyes , gave us a taste of those innumerable contentions which would arise by translating the body of the law into the English tongue : when every man would be Plaintiff , Attorney ; Counsellour , and he hopes Iudge too in his own case . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . I reverence those of the long robe , and do know that they are the best Protectours of our properties , and estates ; their abilities smell of the lamp in those knotty and irksome studies of the laws . But Gentlemen I wish there were not so many left-handed Caelius's among you ; whose excellency lies in palliating a foul cause or blackning a fair one . 'T is a common saying and too much made use of that a bad cause had need of the best Oratour , for a good one will defend it self . And if any thing can stick a disgrace upon the law 't is this ; that after equity , and right , and reason have adjudged a cause , it may be retrived by picking out some punctilio wherein there hath been a miscarriage in the prosecution and formality of it . But remember , that God standeth in the Congregation of the mighty ; he stands in it , and over it too ( for so the word imports ) he does praesidere , he is president , he is Lord chief justice : he is judge among the Gods : judges them here , by a secret sentence , their consciences either accusing or excusing every one : And will judge them hereafter , when he hath arrested them by his Bayliff death : when the Devils will be Plaintiffs and the Angels Defendants : At that great Assize I mean , when at the sound of the trumpet we shall all appear before the judgement seat of Christ , and every one shall receive the things done in his body , according to that he hath done , whether it be good or evil . God fit us all for that account , &c. Samuel's Circuit , THE THIRD SERMON . Preached at the Assizes at St. Edmunds Bury , Iuly 29. 1661. At the request of Sr. Iohn Castleton Baronet , High-Sheriff of the County of Suffolk . HINC ◆ LVCEM ◆ ET ◆ POCVLA ◆ SACRA ALMA MATER CANTABRIGIA printer's or publisher's device CAMBRIDGE : Printed by Iohn Field , Printer to the Universitie . 1661. 1 Sam. 7. 15 , 16. And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life . And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel , and Gilgal , and Mizpeh , and he judged Israel in all those places . THE Government of Gods own people , was at this time committed under him to Iudges ; neither so loose , that every man durst do what was right in his own eyes ; nor so strict , that any man did what was right in Gods eyes . A Monarchick Government it was , where one ruled alone : but whether it was all one with the Regal , which succeeds in the next chapter , and was differenced from it but in name ; or onely a Praecursor , an Usher to it , I will not here determine . God had run through many changes ; from Captains , he had given them Iudges , then Priests ; then Judges again : as if he did contrive by experimenting several forms , how he might best protect them . And now the best of Magistrates , Samuel , ruled the worst of Subjects , Israel : whether we consider their seditious mutability and desire of change , in the next chapter ; or their idolatrous worshipping of Baalim and Ashtaroth , in the former : which caused the anger of the Lord to break out upon them , insomuch that he for sook the Tabernacle in Shilo , Ps. 78. 60. and suffered the Ark to be captivated by the Philistines : the husbands are slain , and the wives miscarry , and the children are named Ichabod : for glory is departed from Israel . 1 Sam. 4. 21. Yet the Ark ( even during the captivity of it ) had power enough to triumph over Dagon , and made those of Ashdod , Gath , and Ekron smart for their sacrilegious usurpation . But at Samuels appointment , the people assembled at Mizpeh , and drew water , the tears of Repentance , from the royll'd fountains of their hearts , and poured them out before the Lord , and fasted , and confessed their sins : And then the Lord looked down in mercy upon them , and discomfitted their enemies , who are 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 thunder-strook , astonished ; God thunders upon them with a great thunder : He sent — humanas motur a tonitrua mentes : He discharged the Cannon bullets of heaven against them , which smote them until they were all destroyed . And that their late Ataxy and confusion might be redressed by the happy establishment of a settled government , he sets up Samuel over them , who judged Israel all his days ; and went from year to year in circuit to Bethel , and Gilgal , and Mizpeh , and judged Israel in all those places . 'T were too disingenuous to mistrust your application : Mutato nomine de Te — . This is Englands story ; Israel is but our Looking-glass . We have served Baalim and Ashtaroth , even worshipped our own inventions : we have kicked at Gods sacrifices and offerings , which he commanded in his habitation . 1 Sam. 2. 29. We have prophaned the service of his sanctuary , and polluted Gods holy Ordinances . Therefore hath our Ark been taken , and our Eli's have fallen backward and broke their necks : Our maidens have not been given in marriage , and our women have miscarried , and their children named Ichabod , because our glory is departed from us . And , notwithstanding that the Philistines have gotten but little advantage by seizing upon our Ark , for even during the captivity of it , the Dagon of the times fell down before it : and the sacrilegious Ashdodites , and Gathites , and Ekronites , who thought to have made it their own possession , found the hand of God heavy upon them , Haemorroide , they have voided blood enough ; & propensione intestinorum , and well might they want bowels , who before shewed no compassion ; And the prophane Bethshemites , who being common persons durst pry into those sacred Mysteries have been smitten with blindness , a spiritual blindness , for all the pretence of New Lights within them : yet hath it been more then seven months , more then twice so many years before our Ark could be brought home to Kiriath-jearim , the house of God. But upon the assembling of the people at Mizpeh , and drawing of waters ; waters either an embleme of their faith , for the forgiveness of their sins , ( as some of the Rabbies say the people cryed out here , evanescant pec●ata mea ut haec aqua , dele peccata mea ; let my sins glide away as this water , wash away mine offences : ) or waters , a sign of humility ( as another , Certè nos sumus coram Te , sicut aqua effusa , Lord we are but like water poured out before thee : ) or waters , è puteo cordis ( as the Ghaldee Paraphrase ) waters drawn from the wells of their hearts , in sorrow and repentance before the Lord : I say when the people fell down and wept before the Lord , God heard the voice of their tears , and exhaled them into clouds from whence he thundred upon our enemies : Even by a miraculous power from heaven he confounded them , that we may call the name of the place Ebenezer , and say , Hitherto hath the Lord helped us : He is lapis adjutorii , the rock of our salvation . And least the thunder that hath destroyed our enemies , might still present black clouds of horrour to us , lest the late confusions of war , should still obstruct our quiet , behold , — limina bellicosa Jani Justis legibus , & foro coronat — : He hath restored us Judges as at the first , and Counsellers as at the beginning . Isa. 1. 26. Even Samuels , which may go in circuit from county to county and judge the land in all those places . The words present you with the first pattern of an itinerant Judge ; and in them consider these three parts : 1. The Judge himself , which was Samuel , whose commission was for life : He judged Israel all the days of his life . 2. His Circuit : He went from year to year to Bethel , and Gilgal , and Mizpeh . 3. The Assizes which he kept there ; He judged Israel in all those places . These are the stages through which we shall drive in this hours discourse , which will not allow us time , to lodge in them , but onely to bait at them . 1. The Iudge was Samuel : qualified for that dignity after an extraordinary manner : His extraction was from Elkanah , a Levite of Ramah-Sophim , so named ( says Vatablus ) because it was the habitation of Prophets and Seers , and such as were Doctors of the law . His mother was Hannah , a woman of a religious and a melting soul who notwithstanding the provocations of her rival Peninnah , ( For , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ( says the Poet ) make 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a divided bed makes a divided house : ) yet ceas'd she not , devoutly and constantly , to attend her husband to the solemn feasts at Shilo , there to beg of God a son , whom she might devote and dedicate to his Service . A Nazarite she will make him that no rasor come upon his head : I wonder whence the order of our bald-pate Friers came . The Chaldee Paraphrase , by adding one Aleph interprets it , no terrour shall come upon him ; that is , he shall be free from the commands of men , to wait upon God , whose service is perfect freedom . And as she was free in promising , she was not slack in performing , but as God lent her a son , she lent him back unto the Lord , 1 Sam. 1. 28. She restored the petition which God had given her , ( says the Targum : ) and whereas other Levites were not admitted to their ministrations before twenty years of age ; She offers him , so soon as he was wean'd , to appear before the Lord , and to abide there for ever , 1 Sam. 2. 18. And he whilst he was yet a childe began to Minister ; that is , ( says Munster ) to study the law , and the knowledge of God , and to sing divine service , and to play upon musical instruments ; ( For such were made use of , in the service of the Sanctuary ) being girt with a linnen Ephod 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , with a surplice if you please ; besides a little coat , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , an embroidered cope , which his mother yearly made him , to wear upon the solemn Festivals , And I hope these garments were not Popish in those early days : For thus habited our little Chorister , daily attends upon the holy Ministrations in Shiloh . And this was Samuel's imployment , all the days of Eli : But when the sins of the people had devoured their Iudges , Hos. 7. 7. when the Ark of God was taken , and old Eli ( like the state of Israel ) was faln backward , and had broke his neck ; Almighty God to prevent the mischief of Anarchy and confusion , calls Samuel ( now grown a man ) to a new imployment ; even to the exercise of publick judicature , which he continued till Sauls investiture in the Kingdome , during the space of thirty years . Indeed St. Paul in his sermon at Antioch , Act. 13. 21. drawing up a Breviary of the Jewish story , seems to blend both these Governments together , and assignes 40 years between them : That whereas Samuel exercising his Prophetical office , had at first govern'd Israel alone , and afterward 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , declining under the great burthen of years , he joined his sons in commission with him ; after that , by Gods direction , condescending to the importunate desire of the people , whom he could not disswade from their obstinate resolution , he anoints Samuel to be King over them : yet still , as a faithfull counsellour , he ceased not to be assisting to him , till his death ; which hapned ( say the Hebrews ) four moneths before the death of Saul ; So that he judged Israel all the days of his life . And now the linen Ephod and little Coat is turned to a purple Robe ; and the Stall in Shilo is changed to a Seat in the gates of Ramah , when he judged Israel ; where if we look upon him under two considerations farther , I conceive the first part of the Text can point at no more : consider him then in his Individuality , and his Personality : His Individual ; he was but one : His Person ; this one was Samuel . 1. He was but one : For God is too much a God of Order , to prepare a government for his people with a face looking to confusion . The Pythagoreans thought One to be the Deity , but Two to be the Devil , because it first separates from Unity . And truly , what ever wild notions some fantastick Commonwealths-men have found out , to adorn the Babel of their Oceana's , or Utopian fancies ; both reason and experience as well as religion teach us that those frames of Government stand surest which have but one Basis ; those reel most which stand upon many legs . An unconstant cowardly Christian is called by St. Iames 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Iam. 1. 8. one of two souls , two hearts ; As if the more hearts , the less courage . I am sure the most tottering states , may be called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ; the more heads the less counsel . Therefore , says the wisest of men , to whom you may add the wisdome of the Holy Ghost , Prov. 28. 2. For the transgressions of a land many are the Princes thereof . Princes shall I call them , or servants set on horse-back ? such as have spurgalld thispoor jaded Nation , where Ambition , Rapine , Faction , and the study of parts , hath rid us out of breath , whilst the multiplying the number of our masters , hath but increased the baseness of our bondage . Hereupon the Philosopher , after he had pondred the strength of arguments on all sides , draws up this conclusion , Ethic. l. 8. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Kingdoms and Monarchies are the best of Governments . But what talk I of Philosophy ? when St. Austin convinces it to be the most natural : For whereas God ( says he ) created at first many individuals of all other kinde of creatures , as , many horses , many dogs , many birds , and the like , he made but one man , on whom by theright of priority all the descendents of that stock must depend . And Herodian gives this reason , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , as God alone is King in heaven , so he allots each particular kingdome upon earth to one particular person . Hand bellè quaedam faciunt duo : Two are too many for some imployments ; Observe I pray , in the several changes of the names of the Iewish Government ; how God still avoyded Polyarchy and Aristocracy , when Captains , but one Moses in temporals , one Aaron in Spirituals ; When Iudges , but one Othniel ; When Priests , but one Eli ; When Prophets , but one Samuel : And when for their own ease , they joyn'd others in commission with them , they presently verged to corruption , and declined in their reputation . Thus fared it with Hophni and Phineas in the days of Eli : And good old Samuel found no better success in his two sons Ioel and Abia : For besides the grievance which they brought upon the people , to travel to one corner of the land , to Beersheba , for judgement ; the Elders of Israel had too just a complaint against them , that they turned aside after lucre , took bribes , and perverted judgement . Let no man object ( my Lords ) that every Circuit now hath two Iudges , and that you are of the Quorum of a numerous commission . All your authority flows but from one fountain : and although the eyes be two , blessed be God , there is but one head : Your commissions come now from Gods vicegerent our Soveraign Lord the King : not from that Chimaera , that many headed Fiction : The Keepers ( shall I call them ? or ) the Goalers of Englands liberties . Not long since England might have cryed out as once the Carians did , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Too many Commanders have destroyed me : But now 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ; Blessed be God , that hath set his King upon his holy hill of Sion . And I dare appeal to all sober-minded Christians , in the words of Abimelech , Judg. 9. 2. whether is it better for you , that all the sons of Jerubbaal , which are threescore and ten persons should raign over you , ( and so many , they say , that fag end of that reproach of Parliaments consisted of ) or that one should raign over you ? But secondly , consider the Person , and this one was Samuel ; and this Samuel was a Levite , bred up in Shilo , where he ministred to God , before he was set over the people ; and yet no scruple was made of the lawfulness of these concurrent powers : 'T is strange that Ecclesiastical persons should by many in our days be thought so unfit for the exercise of civil power . Eli before him was a Priest , and so was Phinehas too , and yet he executed judgement upon Zimri and Cosbi , the two idolatrous adulterers . A thing never quarrelled at by any nations , Christian or Heathen , before our critical days , when the power of Church-men hath been supprest , that Religion it self might be the more easily prostituted to the spurious fancy of vulgar brains . The Romanes thought Pontifex O. M. was an embellishment of the Imperial titles . Before them , the Aborigines had both powers concenter'd in one person , Rex Anius , Rexidem hominum , Phoebique Sacerdos . So had the Graecians in their Lycurgus too . Before them the Egyptians united them says Plutarch , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , witness Josephs father-in-law , Potiphera the Prince or Priest of On , Gen. 41. 45. Before them , Melchizedeck , who was King of Salem , and Priest of the most high God. Thus by Gods own appointment , Deut. 17. 8 , 9. the difficultest cases between blood and blood , between plea and plea , being matters of controversie , were brought before the Priests and Levites who must shew them the sentence of judgement . And this was practised in David's days , 1 Chron. 26. 29. when Chenaniah and his sons , of the tribe of Levi , were set over Israel , for all outward business , in omni negotio divino & humano ( says Vatablus ) for officers and Iudges . The same we shall finde in the days of good Iehoshaphat , who set of the Priests , and of the Levites , for the judgement of the Lord , and for controversies between blood and blood , between Laws and Commandments , between Statutes and Ordinances , 2 Chron. 19. 8. And if the Embassey of the Gospel , be more honourable then that of the Law , let not the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the Embassadours be more dishonoured . Our Samuels are bred up in Ramah-Sophim too , in the Schools of the Prophets , and at the feet'of Doctors : And as their education may intitle them to some talents of knowledge , some 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , so pity it is that they should want the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that they should be excluded those offices , in which they may improve them . Samuel's first title I know , was to be set apart for the service of the Tabernacle , and he did not seek his temporal power , by any indirect , ambitious , or preposterous courses , but being called by God , he judged Israel all his life time . And if the favour and grace of the Supream Magistrate ( which indeed is Gods call ) shall call any Clergy man , to the exercise of any temporal power ; let us not quarrel at the preferment of a Priest ( as in contempt we use to call them ) for in such oblique descants , we glance at the royal prerogative , and either ty up the hands , or question the discretiō of our Soveraigns . And so much for the Person of Samuel , which judged Israel all the days of his life . 2. We have seen the Judge and his commission , proceed we now to his Circuit : He went from year to year in Circuit , to Bethel , and Gilgal , and Mizpeh . Indeed Josephus adds to the story , and says , that 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 : Twice every year passing through the cities , he sate in judgement there . I confess the temper of the Jews was so turbulent , and their nature so seditious , that without two Assizes in the year , their prisons would swarm , and like the Colledge of the sons of the prophets , be too little for them . Witness those unparalleld riots , which we read of in the latter end of the Iudges , where in the short inter-regnum of judiciary power , they fall to Idolatry in families , Burglaries in Counties , and Rapes in cities . And would to God , England were so well tempered , that the justice and righteousness of the inhabitants did not call for judgement as often . But the Original is from year to year , whether once or twice is not determined . The places whither he went , were Bethel , and Gilgal , & Mizpeh . Bethel signifies the house of God Gilgal Revelation , Mizp . Intention . From whence Rabanus makes this observation , that judgement in the house of God , is to be pronounced not indiscreetly , or with a malevolous soul ; but as Scripture reveals , and with a good intention , and brotherly love ; and so we must return to our own house at Ramah , to the closets of our breasts , and there give up our selves to Meditation . All this is very true , but too much forced : 'T is ultra sobrietatem sapere , to be too wise , in fixing such sence upon holy Scripture , as the Spirit of God never pointed at . Lyra's short gloss is much more significant , that he went per loca ad judicandum idonea , to places most fit to hold Assizes in : and such were these , whether we consider the Situaation or the capacity of them . Look upon the site , and you will find Bethel upon mount Ephraim , the navel of the Country : Gilgal and Mizpeh in the middle of the Longitude , So placed that Mizpeh was on the west side of the Latitude , and Gilgal on the East : In the middle , and on both sides of the Country were the Courts of judgement erected . Again look to the receit of the places , and ye will finde that Bethel after it was honoured by Iacobs pillar , became populous and large : At the return of the Israelites into Canaan it had a King of its own ; & was of so great a strength that the children of Joseph were constrained to take it by Stratagem , not by force , Judg. 1. 21. As for Gilgal it was the constant head-quarters , where Joshua pitched his camp : And Mizpeh was the place where all Israel randezvous'd , to expiate the Idolatry of Baalim and Ashtaroth . They must needs therefore be large and capacious towns , fit for the reception of all that repaired to the Courts of Iustice there . Appointed no doubt for the ease and benefit of the inhabitants , whose charge and pains would have been too great , to have repaired to Ramah , the common seat of judgement . Upon which precedent no doubt , our King Henry the second by the counsel of his Son and Bishops , ( which was afterward ratified by Parliament authority under Ed. the third ) appointed Iustices of Eyre , justiciarios itineris , that is , Judges itinerant , to hear and deterwine Pleas of the crown , and pleas between party & party in the several Counties where the facts are committed : That so the notoriety of them may appear , and the chargeable attendance upon Law-Suits at Westmin . may not make men think , the remedy worse then the disease . And now I should have done with the Places , & the Parallel that is run between them and us , if I were not assured that there is something Emphatical and extraordinary in them ; to intitle them to the seats of Justice . Bethel was at first called Luz , Gen. 28. 19. which signifies an Almond , a rod of which tree God made to flourish miraculously , to shew the preheminence of Aaron in the Priesthood . It was by Jacob dedicated to God , and called the house of the Lord and the gate of heaven , because of Gods gracious appearance to him at that place . After the return of the Israelites from the Egyptian bondage , it was set apart for the worship of God : For there was an Altar , and thither went men up to sacrifice and to pray , even at this very time , as will appear , 1 Sam. 10. 3. by the three men which Saul met there upon that occasion . A place consecrated , by Gods especial presence and manifestation of himself there ; according to that of the Prophet , in Bethel invenit eum , He found him in Bethel , then he spake with us , Hos. 12. 4. Yet Bethel the house of God is made choice of by Samuel for the seat of justice . Gilgal was remarkable for the twelve stones , which Ioshua pitched there , in remembrance of the twelve Tribes w ch at that place passed over Iordan . It is called the hill of fore-skins , Iosh. 5. 3. from the circumcision which by Gods command was renewed there upon all the children of Israel . There the camp continued till the Passover was celebrated . Nay , so convenient Quarters it was , that for many years after , even to the days of Samuel , from thence they began their expeditions , they randezvous'd there , there they incamped when they renewed the Kingdome to Saul , 1 Sam. 11. 14. Yet in Gilgal in the camp of the men of war is the seat of justice . Thirdly , Mizpeh is the place whither the people were assembled by Samuel to pray for them , and to expiate their Idolatry . And Rupertus is of opinion , that the waters which the people drew there , had the same vertue which the waters of jealousie had , Numb . 5. 24. which were waters of bitterness to all offenders which drank thereof , and caused the belly to swell , and the thigh to rot ; and so discover the worshippers of Baalim and Ashtaroth . Yet even in Mizpeh where an expiation of Idolatry was to be made , was the seat of Iustice. 1. Samuel goes to Bethel , the house of God : The time is come , says St. Peter , that judgement must begin at the house of God. 1 Pet. 4. 17. Which words , although they principally reflect upon those persecutions and afflictions w ch shall befall Gods people ; yet have they an eye to those chastisements and punishments w ch shall be inflicted upon offenders within the pale of the Church . But here I hope neither the Conclave nor the Consistory hear me : should my voice reach either Rome or Geneva , I should stir a Wasps nest . Which places although far remote from one another , yet in this case are they coupled together by the tails like Samsons foxes , with a fire-brand of sedition between them . Most Scholars know , what Bellarm . hath wrote De exemptione clericorum à jugo seculari ; so he calls the mild & mercifull government of Kings ; 't is a yoke , an intolerable yoke , w ch neither they nor their Proselytes can bear . Where he ties up the hands of the secular power , from executing judgment upon a Clerk , though stain'd with treason or murther , or sins of the deepest die . I meddle not with those priviledges w ch Christian Emperours and Kings have in their respective dominions given to the holy Church . Let those that have them , plead them . But that by the moral or positive law of God , all Clergy-men should be exempt from all civil sanctions , and the coercive power of the Magistrate , is so destructive to Kingdomes , nay , even to Christianity it self , that nothing more . 'T is that w ch Christ never pleaded : he paid tribute for fear of bringing a scandal upon the Gospel , Mat. 17. Nay , he was obedient to the sentence of death pronounced against him by the secular power , that power w ch he acknowledged had that authority from him , which was used to his destruction . Ioh. 19. 11. He suffered for us ( says the Apostle ) leaving us an example that we should follow his steps : 1 Pet. 2. 21. That is , to suffer and to submit ; not 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , to plead an exemption , and then to lord it over others . I , but says Bellarmine the Pope hath exempted all Clergy-men , from subjection to secular Princes , that as to them they are not Princes , nor higher Powers . And I pray who exempted the Pope ? Why , the Canonists will tell you , that Papa est jure divino directè Dominus totius orbis ; the Monarchy , the temporal Monarchy of the world was absolutely and inseparably given to the See of Rome , as a branch of the Charter , which Christ gave to Peter . Why , but what think they then of the Apostles injunction ? Let every soul be subject to the higher powers . Rom. 13. 1. That is , say they , Lay-men to their respective Clergy , as sheep to their shepherds , sons to their spiritual parents . Why , but St. Chrysostome makes Every soul of a larger extent , and fetches in the Clergy too , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , &c. Oh , then by higher Powers ( says he ) is meant the Pope . Why , but St. Peter interprets it of secular powers , 1 Pet. 2. 13. Submit your selves to every ordinance of man , for the Lords sake , whether it be to the King as supreme . Oh , says Bellarmine , Eo tempore valde necessarium erat , diligenter monere Christianos , ut Regibus obedirent , ne fidei praedicatio impediretur . ( I quote his own words , lest you should suspect that I abuse him . ) At that time ( says he ) obedience to Kings ought diligently to be prest upon the people , lest they should stop the free passage of the Gospel . Let heaven and earth hear this , and stand amazed . At that time ! What , is the eternal spirit of truth become a servant of the Times ? Is scripture become a Lesbian rule , and bowed to our fancies ? But this is the very answer , that a classical Brother gave me , in the days of Englands rebellion , when I pinch'd him with those Apostolical precepts , and asked him whether he thought St. Peter and S t Paul wrote true divinity : he answered that Paul and Peter wrote seasonable doctrine for the times they lived in ; were they alive now , when Christians knew their strength better , he thought they would change their copy . Thus the Jesuite and the Covenanter , like men that run in a circle , turn back to back , and run from one another , in a seeming difference , but never cease till they meet face to face and kiss each other . But some of the brood of Loyola have met with the best confutation , that is , a halter ; and have found that a cart at Tiburn is but an ill chair to dispute in ; having been justly cut off by those laws from which they pleaded exemption . As for my Consistorial friends , if they repent not , their brother Guthry will tell them , they must expect the same condemnation . For they that travel the same rode , if they keep the same pace must needs come to their journeys end both together . Indeed so long as the Lemane lake bounded them , they were to be pitied , not to be feared ; but , cùm proximus ardet Ucalegon , 't is time to look about us , when our neighbours house is on fire . If any please to turn over that sober and modest history of Scotland written by the most reverend Archbishop of St. Andrews , he will finde rebellions even to a prodigy hatched under the wings of Religion . There Pont dares tell King James and his Councel , that they do not acknowledge them judges in causes Ecclesiastick : which is the cause perhaps , why our brethren now adays leave that clause of His Majesties titles out of their prayers . There will they finde the Ministers of Edinborough proclaim a fast , on a day appointed by His Majesty for a solemn feast ; and to detain the people at Church , three Preachers make Sermon all day long : And we know who wrote after that copy in England too . In a word ( for the raking in this kennel makes it stinke abominably ) there Blake audaciously tells the King , that speeches delivered in the pulpit , although alledged to be treasonable , cannot be judged by the King , till the Kirk first take cognizance thereof . Did the Priests of Bethel here put in a Declinator ( think you ) against Samuel ? did they appeal to the Sanhedrim , or the Schools of the Prophets ? No , though Bethel was the house of God , and so famous that afterward it was made the Kings Chappel , Amos 7. 13. yet Samuel goes in circuit to Bethel . But secondly , from Bethel he goes to Gilgal , the camp of war. For of old the tents of Israel were no sanctuary for rapine or injustice . When Achan had sacrilegiously stoln the Babylonish garment , and the shekels of silver , and the wedge of gold , Ioshua in the midst of the camp commands execution upon the malefactour , and all of his stock and lineage , and for a perpetual memory of the fact , he raises a pillar and named the place the valley of Achor to all succeeding ages . Josh. 7. 26. That position was not then heard of that inter arma silent leges , the laws must be hush'd where drums and trumpets speak : They knew they fought to establish peace , which could not be , where right and justice was neglected . And where should justice whet her sword with more severity , then where violence and injury may expect most protection ? amongst those , — quos arma tegunt , & baltheus ambit ; belts and buff coats . The witty Satyrist reckons up all those affronts which a Peasant should meet with in the Romane Camp , in his time ; where one eye durst not weep for the loss of another , if a Souldier beat it out . And if any one that had two shins , durst adventure to make a complaint inter tot caligatos , millia clavorum , among so many clubs and clouted shoes , he should onely be heard by a Iudge Advocate , in a Court Martial , where good luck betided him , if his remedy was not worse then the disease . Which makes our Saviour so strict in his advice to Souldiers , Luke 3. 14. That they should do no violence , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , shake no man. The Metaphor includes much : neither thresh them by beating of them , nor grind them by oppressing of them , nor sift them by extorting money from them . For if once it come to a Quod libet id licet his — God knows where an armed violence would stop . Which begot that admirable edict in Cassiodor ; vivant cum provincialibus jure civili , nec insolescat animus qui se sentit armatum , quia clypeus ille exercitûs tui quietem debet praestare paganis . An army ought to be a sword and buckler to the Countrey where they quarter . Whether they have obeyed this counsel in after-ages , some have too sadly found . But blessed be God , who hath removed from us Aquilonarem exercitum , Ioel 2. 20. Even the locust and the canker-worm , and the caterpillar and the palmer-worm ; the great army which we had sent amongst us , which devoured all the fat things of the land . Blessed be God who hath removed that terrour , that did accompany the name of Souldier , which is now a Protection , not an affrightment . Blessed be God who hath stilled the raging of the sea , the noise of the waves , and the tumults of the people , Psal. 65. 7. Who hath shackled venales manus , such as would dispute no commands : Ibi fas , ubi plurima merces , such as thought good pay , and rich plunder would gild over a bad cause . Those loyal souls which stil are honoured with the title of Souldiers , will no doubt , prove themselves indeed to be the Life guard of their King. For as Iustice supports the Throne , they dare not be so great Rebels , as by any actions of injustice or oppression to pull it down . They will rather wait upon our Samuels to Gilgal , then obstruct their passage thither . But thirdly , from Gilgal he goes to Mizpeh , where was the tryal and punishment of Idolaters . I will not here dispute the case , whether the judgement of religious controversies , and punishment of offences belongs onely to the civil Magistrate . I am no Erastian : But this I am sure of , That a man of God came in his predecessours days to old Ely , and sadly reproves him for neglecting the uniformity and decency in the service of the sanctuary , which he calls kicking against Gods sacrifices and his offerings . And Camius proves it , from the Hebrew Doctors , that this man of God was Elkana the father of Samuel , who no doubt would have been armed with sharper Rhetorick against his son should he have gratified a popular faction in their Schism , or Idolatry . For a Magistrate is custos utriusque tabulae ; he is a Judge both in Laws and Commandments , Statutes and Ordinances , things that concern God as well as man. 2 Chr. 19. 10. And if any defect can be found in our English Laws , 't is this , that they are more strict to preserve to man his Meū and Tuum , then to God his Suum . That it shall be less hazardous to denyGod ( at least consequentially ) against the first Commandement ; then the authority of a petty constable , against the fifth : To worship a horse as the Persians do , against the second ; then to steal a horse , against the eighth : To blaspheme God , against the third ; then to slander the neighbour , against the ninth : To prophane Gods Sabbaths and Sanctuaries , in abusing holy times and places , against the fourth , then to trespass against man , even pedibus ambulando , by trampling upon his grass , or stepping over his threshold . Mistake me not : It is not my purpose to give a loose to licentiousness , or to think a transgression of the second table is but a petty trespass . I know that without righteousness to man , there is no true holiness to God , and a religious Rebel is but a gilded Athiest . But forasmuch as the Poena praesens is that alone , which for the most part strikes a terrour to debauched mindes : And practical Atheists , however they have a general notion of eternity , yet seldome apply it , pro hic & nunc in their particular actions , to think of the last Assize , when they shall be arraigned before the judgement seat of Christ , to give an account for what they have have done in the flesh , whether it be good or evil . And forasmuch , as the the putting to death of one malefactour causes deeper horrour , then the story of a thousand Dives's roaring in hell : for in the one , we see the ghastly visage of death before our eyes ; whilst the other serves to fill up an empty corner of a stained cloth , where it is so customary , that prophane men esteem it little more then fabulous : Upon these and many other grounds , sober-minded Christians do wish ( My Lords ) that your commissions were enlarged to inquire more for the Lord against Baalim and Ashtaroth here in Mizpeh . Then should not Atheistical Libertines rant in the streets ; superstitious worshippers of their own inventions should not dare to separate from Gods publick ordinances : prophane stabbers of his holy name , should be indited of murther , for crucifying again the Lord of Life : the thriving sin of Sacrilege would find a snare indeed ( as the Vulgar Latine reads it , Laqueus est homini devorare sacra : ) to rob God of time or place of worship , deserves a halter : Rebellious miscreants , which spend their lives in sacrificing to the Devil , would finde such severity of judgement here , that perhaps , even Poenae formidine , they might be diverted from the evil of their ways , and not be judged of the Lord hereafter . My Lords , we have hopes that that religious zeal fills your hearts , which once touched Davids , whose eyes gushed out with water , because men kept not Gods law . Psal. 119. 136. And indeed , My Lords , it is time for all to weep , if once God laughs . Because I have called , ( says God ) and ye refused , I have stretched out mine arm , and no body laid it to heart ; I will also laugh at your calamity . Prov. 1. 22. It is time for you , and us , and all the Nation , to draw waters at Mizpeh , and pour them out abundantly , if once God comes to his subsannabo , to have us in derision . His frown is not so terrible as such a Sardonick laughter . He hath been graciously pleased once more to turn that laughter into a smile , and with it , our mourning into joy : He hath thundred upon our enemies with a terrible thunder . But it was not the tears of our repentance , which were sufficient to raise these storms . Not unto us O Lord , not unto us , but to thy Name give we the praise . Our enemies worshipped Ashtaroth : The sins of the Amorites were full : their guile and hypocrisic , their sacriledge and bloud-guiltiness , their perjuries and treasons made the wrath of God break out like fire against them . And now our storms are scattered , I perswade my self God makes tryal whether the Sunshine of his Mercy cannot court us out of those cloaks , those garments spotted with the flesh , which the blasts of afflictions could not ruffle us out of : whether our hearts of flint will not be broken upon the downy beds of mercy . For let me seriously put the question : Are we men ? 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , born to live under a civil government , such as pretend to honour our gracious King ? And shall let loose the reins to such facinorous actions , as shall provoke God to number and finish our kingdome ? Dan. 5. 26 ▪ and cast his Anointed once more into exile , out of the land of his Nativity ? Consider seriously how Samüel threatens the stiff-necked Israelites , 1 Sam. 12. 25. But if you will still do wickedly , ( says he ) you shall be destroyed , both ye and your King. Hear this you pretenders to Loyalty , who dare fight against God , as well as for your King : ye are the greatest Traitours to the Crown . Are we Christians ? such as took a military oath in our Baptism , to fight Gods battels , against the world , the flesh , and the devil ? and shall we prove 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , shall we fight on the devils side , against God ? Are we penitent Christians , such as in the day of our captivity , made many solemn vows and covenants of a better obedience ? I do not mean that Solemn League and Covenant , that covenant with death , Isa. 28. 15. which was not so truly a holding up of our hands to God , as a lifting up of our hands against God. But a promise and profession of devoting our selves and all that God should rescue for us out of the Harpyes talons , to God and to his service . And is this performed by sacrificing all to Baalim and Ashtaroth , to Venus and Bacchus , parta meae veneri sunt munera — to intemperance and uncleanness , to luxury and prophaneness ? Pardon I beseech you a just indignation . Our little cock-boats are tost on the same waves with the greatest gallies , and are in danger of shipwrack sooner ; we had need look about us , lest the fluctus decumanus be still behinde . Shall after ages say , that they are made Anathema's , cursed in their cradles , cursed before their nativities , because their fore-fathers did not pay their vows ? My Lords , you are the Ministers of God , to take vengeanee of them that do evil ; Rom. 13. 4. and we hope and believe that you will not bear the sword vain . We could wish your power enlarged ; yet still you have a power to be a terrour to evil doers . I beseech you , exerite brachia , make bare your arm , strike at prophane libertinisme as far as your swords can reach . And if your adjudging in Mizpeh will not serve the turn , follow the accursed Agags back to Gilgal , and hew them there in pieces . Thus have we run through the circuit , and yet have not begun the Assizes : The last part , he judged Israel in all those places : of which , a word , and so shall I break up this session . 3. He judged : and how judged he ? I answer first negatively : not like his sons , who did 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , ( says Iosephus ) walk quite contrary to their father , they turned aside after lucre to take bribes , and to pervert judgement . But secondly , affirmatively , from his own challenge , 1 Sam. 12. 3. In general that he had done no injury : whose ox have I taken , or whose ass have I taken ? In special that he was not guilty of Fraud , Oppression , or Bribery . Whom have I defrauded , or whom have I oppressed , or of whose hands have I received any bribes , to blinde mine eyes therewith ? The three first of these have piceatas manus : Injury , Oppression , and Fraud have birdlime fingers : now a Iudge should not be an Autolicus . The last , Bribery , hath manus oculatas , hands full of eyes : now a Iudge should not in this sense be like old Isaack dim of sight , but nimble of touch . The time does not permit me to enter into a full discourse of these particulars . I shall onely add , that none of these could agree with Samuels temper : Not Injury , as he was a Man ; not Fraud , as he was a Prophet ; not oppression as he was a Magistrate ; not Bribery , as he was a Iudge . First as he was a Man enlightned with the noble beams of reason , he would not be injurious . What if beasts and birds and fishes rob one another ? 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , as the wild ass ( says the son of Sirach ) is the Lyons prey in the wilderness . Wisd. 13. 19. Man must degenerate into beast , he must be homini lupus , if he worry and spoil and plunder another . And St. Iames tells us of a 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Iam. 2. 8. a royal law that is given us : Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self . Royal , because dictated by that Magisterial rule of refined nature , right reason : And Royal , because inculcated by our King and Law-giver , Christ , Joh. 13. 34. And Royal because a Law given principally to Kings and Magistrates , who should scorn — quocunque modo rem — . To make the Commonwealth their private gain : and are presumed to have so much already , that they have over-grown that root of evil 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the covetous desire of having more . Samuel did not desire that he that came to plead at his bar , should bring 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , an ox upon his tongue , as was said of Demosthenes : that is the first : Whose ox have I taken ? He did no man injury . Secondly , as he was a Prophet , he knew what the written law injoyned , Levit. 19. 13. Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour . The simplicity of those holy Seers had never learn'd Lysanders policy : 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , to piece out the Lyons skin with the Foxes tail : where strength was wanting to oppress , there wit should supply it with a cheat . He did not set traps or lay snares to catch men , Ier. 5. 27. First contrive plots , and then accuse and condemn others for them . In the next story indeed we finde Saul among the Prophets , and he was fraudulent enough : But the Chaldee Paraphrase reads it , & insanivit Saul , Saul was mad : And many such mad Prophets we have lived to see , who under the cloak of a sanctimonious life , and a pretence of gifts , have defrauded their poor Proselytes of their estates , wits , liberties , and lives . But know it brethren : Satan is never so purely a Devil , as when he appears an Angel of light . No : Samuel was bred up in Shiloh , and in the causes which he adjudged , he could appeal to the Law and to the Testimonies . He knew the Lord did abhor both the blood-thirsty and deceitfull man. He defrauded none . Thirdly , as he was a Magistrate , he would oppress none . He knew their dignity set them over others , to protect and defend them , not to trample upon them and oppress them . The fat kine of Basan which dwell in the mountains of Samaria ( says the Prophet Amos ) oppress the poor and crush the needy , Amos 4. 1. These ( says Clarius ) are pingues proceres , & delicati principes , qui ad ar andum nihil valent , sed tantum ad devorandum , the well-lined Magistrates , which like stall'd oxen are fitter to feed then to work . Grotius interprets the Kine of Basan ( in the feminine gender ) by the wives of Magistrates who too often give Law to their Husbands , and abuse their authority to support their own pride and haughtiness . If once Iezabel be Ahabs instructour , what poor Naboth can keep his vineyard ? Samuel no doubt had a wife , else whence sprung Joel and Abia his two sons ! But she is not once mentioned , in the holy Page , least she should seem to have a finger in the Government . Thus Melchizedek is called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 because his Genealogy is not recorded : So should a Magistrate be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , he should know no relations , no bosome favourite , which may grinde the faces of the poor first , that he may come after and eat them up like bread . We may sadly remember the time , when judgement sprung up as Hemlock ( as the Prophet complains , Hos. 10. 4. ) Sicut absynthium vel cicuta , herbs which are green and flourishing , but taste them , and the juice is bitter poyson . What greater flourishes of equity and impartial proceedings , then in those High Courts of Iustice. But those poor souls that tasted of them , found judicium amarae mortis ( as the Original signifies ) the bitterness of death was in them . And let the Prophet Hosea tell you , when that time was : It was when they spoke words swearing falsly , in making a Covenant . And what words do you think they spoke : Even the same that Pharaoh did against the Israelites , Exod. 1. 10. Opprimamus sapienter , let us deal wisely with them and destroy them : 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Let us play the Sophisters with them , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , there 's fraud and oppression both united . Of both which the people acquit our Magistrate Samuel here : Thou hast not ( say they ) defrauded us , nor oppressed us , 1 Sam. 12. 4. Lastly , as he was a Iudge , he shook his hands from holding of bribes , as Isaiah expresses it , Chap. 33. verse 15. The word signifies Volam the palm , the hollow of the hand , which others who sell courtesies hold out to receive their gratuities ; 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ( a speech too proverbial in taking of fees ) This he shook , which of old was a Symbol of hatred or disdain . And Iudges had need shake off such a viper from their hands , which is of such a venemous nature , that let it but sting the fingers ends , it presently blinds the eyes . Even the eyes of the wise says Moses , and perverts the words of the righteous , Deut. 16. 19. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , even wisdome it self stoops to advantage , says Pindarus . Oh brethren , how much doth self interest prevail in the world ! What a perswasive faculty there is in gifts ! They do 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ; says the Poet , reconcile heaven , and ingratiate us with all the powers upon earth . What plausible pretences the most upright men finde to entertain them ! They are but the evidences of a gratefull minde ; the testimonies of respect and kindness ; the tokens of observance of our loving friends , who either have been benefitted by us , and then that obliges them to to these returns ; or hope to gain a good opinion of us , by these arguments of their intire devotion to us . And who can keep his eyes open , when such Sirens charm ? Or if any do , it is but one eye , to look upon the person so well deserving ; that , that should look upon the cause , the right eye , is quite blinded : But Samuel remembred that the people that he judged lived under a Theocracy : God was their King , he but a viceroy . He knew that one day he must come to be judged himself , by that God with whom there is no iniquity nor respect of persons , nor taking of gifts : And however justice may be blinded here , the all-seeing eye of Providence is quick-sighted , and will at last bring to light the hidden works of darkness : which made him wash his hands in innocency ; and without injury , fraud , oppression , or bribery , judge Israel all his days . But longum est iter per praecepta , per exempla breve : All preaching cannot convince so much my Lords , as your practise . I may spend the time in teaching facienda , what is to be done : 'T is you must apply it faciendo , in doing what is taught . You see Samuel after his death still prophesies : Eccl. 46. 20. And we hope he prophesies of our days ; that God would raise up Iudges like him , men of integrity , fearing God , and hating coveteousness : which shall go in Circuit to Bethel and Gilgal , and Mizpeh , from County to County , from City to City , and judge our Israel in all those places . Wherefore now my Lords , let the fear of the Lord be upon you , for you judge not for man , but for the Lord. SACRED HYMNS UPON THE GOSPELS OF THE Hyemal Quarter . HINC ◆ LVCEM ◆ ET ◆ POCVLA ◆ SACRA ALMA MATER CANTABRIGIA printer's or publisher's device CAMBRIDGE : Printed by Iohn Field , Printer to the Universitie . 1661. PREFACE . READER , THou art here presented with the Essays of some broken hours : the happiest means in those unhappy times ( when they were meditated ) to break our griefs , and refresh us in our languishments . For they were composed by the waters of Babylon , where we sate down and wept , to remember Sions captivity : Our harps were hanged upon the willows in the midst thereof : For when the Sanctuary was shut up against the establish'd service of God , it is not to be imagined that we could sing one of the Lords songs there . That were say ( our enemies ) to prophane Gods worship , with the Imagery of musick , and to introduce Heathenish usages into our Christian Temples . I have always thought holy David as great a hater of Superstitious vanities as themselves : and yet I have learned , that it was his daily practise to worship God this way : And if any think that the burden of the Jewish rites was so heavy , that they had need of musick , to cheat the wearisomeness of their service , ( as we use to hang bells in the ears of our loaden horses : ) let them know , that the simplicity of our Evangelical worship admits of singing too , if two Apostles be not mistaken ; And if any should pretend to the Spirit of Revelation , to say that this was meant of Hopkins and Sternholds Psalms , I would not credit him . I have often admired at the Prophetick soul of our learned Hooker , who many years since fore-told , that if Puritanism should prevail , it would bring in Anabaptism with it . We have seen his words made good , with the advantage of some score of sects besides , which like young adders ( fearing some danger ) are crept back into the mouth of the old one and hid themselves . And may they there finde an everlasting tomb , and never come out again , to bite venemously or so much as to hiss at those which are farther off from Images , then they are from worshipping of Imaginations . These odes were prepared for Chamber-musick , which was admirably composed by that rare son of Art , and Master in his faculty Mr. Jo. Jenkins that when we might not meet to chaunt holy Anthems in the Quire , devout Christians , might make their houses and their hearts too , Temples of the Holy Ghost . If any wonder at their Pindarick numbers , he is desired to know that they were designed for vocal Musick , and best fitted for it by often and uneven cadencies , which would loose its Grace in equinumeral lines . The Glory of God , and Service of the Church , is the onely aim of The unworthiest of those that wait at Gods Altars , Tho. Stephens . 1. Sunday in Advent . Mat. 21. HOly procession ! from Mount Olivet , The King of glory rides in state : Upon an Asses back he 's set , Passing from Bethpage to the Cities gate . Ye winde-begotten gennets fly , And turkish mules stand by . He that bestrides the Cherubims will grace The silly Foal of an oppressed Ass : The glad Disciples spread their robes upon her , And all the way is straw'd w th clothes of honour . They cast thick branches on the ground , With which her Temples shall be crown'd . And all the train Cry out amain , And make one song ; Hosanna : Hosanna : Hosanna from the van we hear , Hosanna's ecchoed in the rear Hosanna to King Davids son . Collect. Lord we are silly heavy-laden asses : But let thy holy Spirit rest upon us ; And cloath us with thy robes of heavenly graces , Then nothing but Hosanna , Hosanna , Hosanna shall be heard among us . 2. Sunday in Advent . Luk. 21. PRodigious day ! a day of night ! Darkness surrounds the Orb of light . The Sun his wonted beams forgets , And muffled up , at noonday sets . The trembling Moon though wan and faint , Her paler cheeks with blood does paint . And all the Stars do sympathise I' th falling sickness of the skies : Well may the nations roar and shriek , When sea and waters do the like . Mens hearts do fail for fear : and why ? Na'ure her self begins to die . But stay ! where thickest darkness crouds , What glorie 's that breaks through the clouds ! Heav'ns eye did well to wink : 't was fit : For such a beam would dazle it . 'T is he , 'T is he : The son of Man Ten thousand Angels bear his train ! His Trumpets sound so shrill and clear , That quick and dead the noyse do hear . When Iudah's Lion roars , he 'l make The beasts of all the earth to quake ! Collect. Blest Saviour ! mayst thou be thus Lion to them , but Lamb to us . Lift up our heads , now draweth on The time of our redemption . Adopt us thine : Make us thine own , Joint heirs of promise with thy son ! Lions we know , if we be such , Will none of the blood royal touch . 3. Sunday in Advent . Mat. II. VVHat riddle 's this ? Does Iohn begin to doubt ? Do prisons shut him in & shut faith out ? Or does Christs Herauld w th his finger point & say , Behold the Lamb of God and look another way ? Triumph Herodias ! He that did reprove Thy softer measures ( trod to please thy Love ) Now cannot keep his ground , But he himself turns round . The people troop to th' wilderness , and finde Nought but a reed there , shaken with the winde . Pardon great Prophet , this false theme Thy Sacred ashes does blaspheme . Such temporizing in Kings houses dwells Not clo●h'd with Camels hair in Hermets cells . Thou , more then Prophet , didst fore-see How thy Disciples faith would die with thee : Unless the King of life and glory Would quicken it with a living story : The blinde do see , the lame do walk ; Lepers are cleans'd , the dumb do talk ; Deaf hear , the dead to life are brought ; The poor receive the Gospel taught . Sense may instruct their faith , and make it clear , When Nature 's at a loss , God does appear . Collect. Lord ! we are leprous , blind , dumb , deaf and lame : But thy Almighty power is still the same , Come Lord , and work another miracle , Raise our dead souls to life , to heav'n from hell . 4. Sunday in Advent . John 1. IT dawns ; the day-star's up , and hasts to greet The rising of the sun . The Cryer calls ; the Court will straight be set The Iudge is coming on . Strange Cryer this That chose a wilderness Before a populous town : Was it because His Lord and master chose A manger for his Throne ? Oh no! The Ox and Ass have known , Their masters crib to be their own : But man alone Alas ! knows none . Well suits a wilderness with beasts of prey When man has made himself more beast then they . The foolish Iews blind with credulity , Mistook this harbinger their King to be : A burning and a shining light was John ; They straightway thought this light to be the sun ; Thus children bow To th' Heraulds gilded coat And do not know The Prince behinde does ow't John was not the Messias Nor was he that Elias , Nor Moses's Prophet which they long expected : In power and word , though he Elias well might be , And more a Prophet then e're Jew rejected . Those prophesied upon the earth He prophesied before his birth . They things to come did teach , He present truths did preach : By faith they saw Messias to adore him : But none beheld him cloath'd with flesh before him Collect. Lord ! may his shining make us burn ; His burning make us shine in turn : Let us prepare thy ways by him made known , And smooth thy paths by making straight our own . Christmass day . John 1. THe shortest day has found the longest morn , Which dawn'd in Abrahams days but now is born A day so glorious that the backward sun Seeing such lustre thought his work was done ; And rose so late , As out of date . The feather'd Quire of heaven , did clap their wing And tun'd this Carol then ; All glory be to God on high , they sing , Peace and good will to men . Yet these high-soarers stoop to pry Into this days great mystery : When the eternal God in time begun , The Virgins Maker was the Virgins son . The King of heav'n at 's birth Becomes a Pilgrim on the earth . The word grows flesh ; A Virgin proves a Mother God-man is one , united both together . This news first to the Shepherds came Well might the Shepherds seek a lamb The Lamb of God ; white innocence ; yet so As he 's a lamb , he is a shepherd too . Mysterious truths , time in these changes keep : The lamb turns Shepherd , shepherds are his sheep . Collect. Great Shepherd of our souls ; Enlarge thy folds Let Heathens hear thy Lure : Keep Wolves and Foxes thence ; Be thou our fence , That we may feed secure . St. Stephens . Mat. 23. HOw soon the Heav'ns orecast ! the sun is fled And hides his glorious head . The King of Martyrs yesterday did rise ; Now the first Martyr dies . This is the chequer'd state of Christians , where As many blacks as whites appear . Rare beauty this ! in whose sweet face Blood mix'd with white does add a grace . The stony hearted Jews Do as they use , Treating Gods Prophets without love or pity ; Some they do kill , Others they serve as ill , With scourges , taunts , and casting out o th' City : These men of God are things contemn'd , abhor'd : They truly bear the burthen of the Lord. Ingratefull Jews ! requiting ill for good ! From Abel unto Zacharias Th' uhappy son of Barachias This crimson sin Is still of kin , And all the Prophets are allied in blood . Yet blessed Stephen ! their forward zeal To wound thee , teaches them to heal . They in a ring about thee tread : This ring 's thy Crown of glory : And all the stones thrown at thy head , Are pearls to deck thy story . Thou saw'st heav'n open : their rude blows begin To pelt thee hence , and make thee enter in . Coll. Lord ! Let the mischiefs plotted by our foes Prove our advantage in the close . Thus shall we bless our persecutours , and When we are wounded kiss the wounding hand . St. Iohns . John 21. Make room : And let the friend o' th' bridegroome come . Prepare your chaplets , strew the ground With roses , let the doors be crown'd : But till the bride be deck'd and drest , Let his beloved lie in 's breast . Thou lofty Eagle ! who do'st soar on high And view the sun with an undazled eye ! Great Prophet ! great Evangelist ! Apostle ! Doctour ! how does Christ Heap all these offices upon His fav'rite Iohn ? And justly : for none of his minde could say So much as he , that in his bosome lay : Great Martyr too ! for sure he died Under the Cross , when 's Love was crucified . No ; He of all the twelve escap'd the Cup Which they drunk up . Their faith when Iesus dyed , was at a loss : Yet they found death by flying of the Cross. He staid and gave to death a foyl By taking shelter , where The Devils arrows did recoyl And could not wound him there . Thus he outlives them all ; nor could he die That did partake so much Divinity . Patmos can't starve his soul : He feeds upon High revelation . Nor can he in a tub of oyl expire , Oyl will not quench but feed his fire . Yet having long maintain'd the Churches cause He yields at last to Natures laws . Coll. Blest Saviour ! inflame our souls with love To thee above : So shall we in thy bosome rest At thy eternal feast . Innocents day . Mat. 2. HArk ! what a groan Ecchoes from Ramah town ? Babes and Mothers shriek together , Cries confounding one another ; Peace Rachel , peace ; thy childe will sleep anon ; Sing Lullaby ! Alas all comfort 's gone ! He soon will sleep eternally , I fear : The Spear-men have advanc'd him And on their pikes have danc'd him Poor infant ! how he springs And flings And clings About the spear . Brave Herod ! nobly done ! Thy valiant men of war are gone , To bring home gallant spoils . A troop of horse will try , One charge against this infantry , And their weak mothers wiles . He will spare none , Who will not spare his own 'T is better being Herods swine then son . Sure he 's about To offer some infernal sacrifice : Where nothing will suffice , But blood and milk pour'd out . Go pretty babes ! go take your flight i th' milky way , that 's like you , white : And to the Angels lisp this story , Herod mistook you for the King of Glory : Nor was he much mistaken since He dwels in pretty innocence . Your fellow - babe now into Egypt flies You 've found a nearer passage to the skies . Coll. These babes and sucklings Lord , declare thy praise . Their wounds are mouths to celebrate thy name . Make their blood milk to us , to feed and raise Our faith , and strengthen us to do the same . 1 Sunday after Christmass day . Matth. 1. VVhat ! grown suspicious , Ioseph , & afraid Of false play in the holy Maid ! She is all ice , of such a frozen carriage 'T is wondred she could thaw to thoughts of marriage . Mark her retirements , view her company : 'T is onely God and She God in her womb , God in her heart , God overshadowing every part . Angels , 't is true , have been her guests But knows no other Gossips feasts . She and Elizabeth the Baptist's mother , Met to congratulate each other , And by the way Stept in to pray And pay Religious duties which she ow'd To th' temple , when her childhood was bestow'd . Oh fully not her innocence With giving scope to jealous sense : Where clouds ingender 't is the impure air ; But heav'n is clear . Think not of putting her to death From whom the Lord of Life takes breath . Make haste to Bethlehem ; 't is the year , Augustus tax Commands each sex In their own city to appear There shalt thou finde a Saviour , that comes To discharge all sums . Call his name Iesus , it is he Will pay the price for lost humanity . Coll. Sweet Iesu , name of Goodness , name of Power ! A name to which Angels and Men shall bow ! Make good thy Name , and be our Saviour : Sweet Iesu , Holy Iesu , Blessed Jesu ; save us now , And evermore . Circumcision . Luke 2. Open the Temple door : The King of glory eight days old Shall enter in ; And cast his shine More rich then Oriental gold Upon the sacred floor . The holy pavement turns all ruby , where The precious drops of his rich blood appear : Go call the Priest , And him that doth assist Bid them be cloath'd in all their richest vests To entertain unusual guests . Sharpen their knives ; for what they do To th' foreskin , shall cut off their office too : Let them set up , the Circumcising stone , A bound to Legal rites , which now are done : The holy infant bleeds : This blood , of Christ ! Drowns Levi , but anointeth thee a Priest Henceforth thy Name is Jesus ; 't is decreed Thou art no Saviour untill thou bleed . Coll. Lord , be thou still a Priest and circumcise The foreskin of our hearts , mouths , ears , and eyes , Cut off our base affections , carnal sin : And let new lives with the new year begin . Epiphany . Mat. 2. A Star points out the Sun , and does display A much more glorious day , Then ever yet did rise i th' East : So bright a day that wise Astrologers Which gaze at other stars , Fall down and worship at this feast . Kings of Arabia and Saba bring Gold , frankincense , and myrrhe , to a greater King : And Persia as it did before , The rising sun does still adore . Great Babe what need hast thou of Gold ? Thy sacred bosome doth infold Rich Mines of Treasure : From thy garments comes The smell of Aloes , Cassia , Eastern gumms Yet though thou needest none , thou' rt pleas'd to take Those poor oblations which our duties make : The Sea doth want no water , yet receives That tribute which the little River gives . These are the Gentiles first fruits , who Were ne're so much Wise-men as now . This light enlightens them , who could divine That God took up that Inn where a Star's the Sign . Coll. Lord ! let thy beams attract and guide our minde ; Then soul and body shall be offer'd thine ; And we vile clay which can no value hold , Stamp'd with thy Image shall be currant Gold. 1 Sunday after Epiphany . Haste , Joseph , to the solemn feast Hierusalem wants such a guest : Take Mary and the Holy Boy ; Teach him betimes to know the way To th' Temple where hereafter he Both Priest and Sacrifice must be . As ye return tell him that he The shadows of himself did see . But stay : where is he ? 't is a day Since first we mist him on the way . We have search'd all the Caravan , Amongst his kinsfolks man by man. Is he fall'n weary , faint , or lame ? Has Herods cup devour'd the Lamb ? Back to the Temple , walk the round ; There Christ most likely will be found . Among the Doctours him behold , Advanc'd to th' chair at twelve years old . The Temple-porch where's wit doth flow Was never Beautifull till now . This little Disputant confounds The Scribes with all their learned grounds . Their scarlet robes begin to blush To see the Doctours non-plust thus . So little David hath orethrown The great Goliah with a stone Doctours to School again are brought Where by a childe they must be taught . The gaping multitudes amaz'd To hear his wisdome flow so fast : Nay his own Parents could not gather His meaning of another Father . Coll. Lord thou the weakest things hast crown'd , That they the mighty should confound : Make bare thy arm , and shew us how To foil the wise , or make us so . 2 Sunday after Epiphany . John 2. HAng up your rosie garlands ore the doors , Crown all the pots with flowers : Let choicest wines invite The duller appetite Let the sweet timbrels sound , And dances fill the round : Soft Airs and choicest measures well become This wedding feast Where such a guest Is come , Iesus and his Disciples with his Mother ! Sure heav'n and earth have married one another : Welcome : drink freely : drink all up : 'T is best behinde still : Fill the cup : And fear no want : That table shall have more , That entertains the author of our store . He that at first made water , can as well Change it to wine too , by a miracle . This is the hour To shew his power The Elements obey , When he a charge does lay . He that once turn'd the Seas to blood Can turn't to wine , if he see good . Nay by a greater miracle he can Turn wine to his own blood , to nourish man. Coll. Lord ! thou' rt a spring of goodness , thou hast made Our cups to overflow , hearts to be glad : But whilst that others of new wine do boast , Let us be filled with the Holy Ghost 3 Sunday after Epiphany . THis day strange miracles do crowd together Leprous and palsick justle one another Diseases try Which first can die , And strive to bury their own name So to advance the Doctours fame . The Leper first , who could not stand , Falls down and riseth perfect man. He whose infection once made others such Is cur'd himself by the Physitians touch . Thus he is cleans'd ; and now Our Leper is as white as snow . What needs the blood of lambs to dip The tip Of 's ear or thumb , or toe ? Here is a lamb whose blood Is good To wash him clean all over too . Yet though diseas'd , he could to th' Doctour come : The palsick man was kept benum'd at home . Onely he found a spokesman for his cure : Although he shook , his Masters faith stood sure . Happy Centurion who by a new-found Art Denying God To make abode Under his roof , did lodge him in his heart . Coll. Lord ! all these maladies in us are summ'd Our souls are leprous , and our hearts benumm'd . Stretch forth thy hand , thy touch will make us well Or speak the word , and 't will thy servants heal . 4 Sunday after Epiphany . Matth. 8. SLeep in a storm ! Sure 't is a calm within : Sleep will not fan that soul that 's tost in sin . Winde stole a play-day , and the revel's kept , Whilst their Lord and Master slept : The waves do daunce and skip upon the boat , Which now without a Pilot cou d not float . But he awake And when he spoke The waves attentive sate to hear And the windes durst not breath for fear . The glad Disciples now were past the shelves , Whose faith had been nigh shipwrackt like themselves . But being landed there they finde A worser tempest was behinde . As winds , imprisoned in the Earth , break out With violence , and tear the rocks about . The Prince of Air shut up among the tombs With raging force and horrour comes . Yet seeing's Judge , he fears lest without bail He be remaunded to a worser goal : Which to avoid , he chose to enter in A herd of Swine . No reason , why the superstitious Jews The flesh of swine should now refuse . For these were drown'd ; But still he does as much And entring in their hearts , he makes them such . Coll. Lord ! we are swine , which wallow in our sin , And need a sea to wash and bath us in : Yet 't is no sea can cleanse us , 't is no flood Can wash us white , but thine own precious blood . 5. Sunday after Epiphany . Mat. 13. PLow up your fallow grounds ; prepare your hearts And all your nobler parts . This is the season , when the husbandman Good seed will sow To grow And flourish spritely in the heart of man. But sleep not : for the enemy prepares To scatter tares Which will choak up the seed . Nothing grows sooner then an evil weed . He knows Gods field , If well manur'd , a fruitfull crop will yield : Therfore some envious man he does suborn To scatter cockles , and root up the corn . Thus Heresies spring up , And many times pure doctrine do ore-top . Adam in Paradise could not be free , But found a serpent lurking in the Tree . Nay heav'n is not secure , ev'n there he try'd With a successfull hand to scatter pride . Thus wheresoever God a Church does plant The Devil there his Chappel will not want . Coll. Lord ! whilst we sleep , Satan his tares doth sow Within our hearts , where better corn should grow . But do not weed us up : Oh spare the field , Which but a sprinkling of good wheat does yield . Septuagesima . Mat. 20. Away : Why stand you idle , now 't is day ? The morning blushes to behold your stay . The vines want pruning , the young shoots are grown Luxuriant , and the hedge is broken down The day grows hot , so don't the work : Some loyt'rers still i th' street do lurk . 'T is noon And all yet are not gone : 'T is better doing little work then none The sun declines Yet still he findes Some lazy in the market : He has done Most of his work , when they have not begun . 'T is but an hour to night You that come last , work hardest : is it righ● Others should bear the heat o th' day And you expect an equal pay ? 'T is so : the morn , third , sixth , ninth hours all one Gods pay is sure , when as his work is done . The Baptist had an early call In 's mothers womb before 't was light : Samuel a childe , Peter a man ; Gamaliel when 't was growing night : All have their wages , no abatement made : The earnest penny till the whole be paid . Coll. Lord ! we have loyt'red , the eleventh hour is run And many have not yet thy work begun . But when thou call'st us thou accept'st the worst , And pay'stalike the last as well as first . Sexagesima , Luke 8. VVHat price fond men on empty Nothing set , Whilst the true riches they forget ! The naked Indian following his rich mine , Digs down to hell his heav'n to finde . The parched Negro dives i th' deep to own The seeds of pearl which there are sown . Whilst we more naked and more black then they , More precious seeds , do cast away . Some falls i th' high-way , which the birds do eat : The Devil steals this heavenly meat . Some falls on stones w ch without moysture dies : Hard hearts have seldome bubbling eyes . Some falls among the thorns which choak it up . Cares our religious duties stop . Some falls on lusty ground which laughs and sings And fruit an hundred-fold it brings . Coll. Lord we have high-way hearts : chase thou away As Abraham did , the birds of prey : We 're rocks ; like Moses broach us , we 're all thorn Stub us and make us lusty corn . Quinquagesima . Luk. 18. HArk ! whata shrieking the blind begger keeps ? The high-ways and the streets do ring , The walls of Iericho ecchoing With his shrill cryes ; As if his eyes Which could not see , were onely made to weep . Take pity on me David's son ! Oh son of David hear my moan : Open my eyes , 't is thou art he That mad'st the eye canst make it see . Blinde though I am , my faith discovers clear The son of Iesse passeth here . Oh! Iesu pity me , make it appear Although I want mine eyes , thou hast an ear . Have mercy on me Davids son ! Thou hast the eye-salve , or there 's none . Such shrieks and cries Will pierce the skies , And where the eyes be out will stick a star . They are not blind , whose faith can see so far . Coll. Blest fountain of all goodness ! thou do'st see We are as poor , we are as blinde as he . Yet can we but cry after Thee , Oh then Our faith will help us to our eyes agen . St. Andrew . Mat. 4. COrd your nets faster , stronger tackling get , And bigger mashes set : The draught which next you 'l make , Will be a better , And a greater , Then any which you formerly did take . The Sea in which these nets are to be hurl'd , Must be the boystrous , foaming , raging world , Where envious billows dance and skip Sometimes o'reset the fishers ship , Who is himself Lost on a shelf . 'T is not the scaly legions of the Seas That must be taken in such nets as these 'T is men are they Must be his prey : Though all the cords were fetters , every bait W●re bitter pills , though every hook that 's laid Were two-fork'd crosses , yet at such a draught The onely danger is not to be caught . Thrice happy fisher-man If , by fine art he can Fishing for others this advantage get To catch himself in his own net . Coll. Our cares are nets , O Lord , which daily rend With dragging riches : These we daily mend For second draughts . But could we follow thee And leave our nets , though caught we should be free St. Thomas . John 20. CAn sense instruct our faith ? shall purblind eys , Or the dull touch reach heav'ns great mysteries ? Bold fingers ! can you hope To feel the way Where faith doth stray And in the dark doth grope ? Happy for man that God a body took Had he all spirit been Where nothing could be seen , Where should poor Thomas for a Saviour look ? Creatures at first without an ear , And yet unmade , his voyce did hear ; And at his call Attended all Both touch , and taste , and nose , and ears , and eyes May all be scouts for faiths discoveries . What mercy doth in God abound ! Whose blessed-side pierc'd with a spear Opens a door in every wound For faith to enter there . That finger , which hath prob'd thy Saviour may Now spread it all abroad ; And with the Baptist point and say Behold the Lamb of God. Thus if quick sense improv'd aright had been , Faith might be of things felt , although not seen . Coll. Our sense is dull , O Lord ! else what the touch Did unto him , our taste would do as much Imprint thy wounds upon us ; make thy blood Rellish t' our souls and that will be as good . Conversion of St. Paul. Acts 9. RIding o' th' Devils errand , in the road To Damasco and to Hell. Our new Convert meets with God. Whilst his pockets stufft with Letters Speak nothing else but bonds and fetters To proselytes , which dare Declare The ways of truth , or like it well . Glorious rayes about him dart , Which the noon-day's sun out-vies ; Rayes more bright ▪ Then ten days light : Yet these throw night Upon his eyes . Whilst a new day-star's risen in his heart . Miraculous mercy ! such a clap is given As strikes to earth , but makes rebound to heav'n . 'T is heavenly lightning onely can Destroy the persecutour , save the man. Such beams above , point out that soul a place That 's ravisht thus by th' violence of Grace . Now may the pretty lambs Frisk and play about their dams The flocks may feed securely without fear , When Wólfs turn shepherds , dogs can't worry there . Coll. Shine on us , Lord , with an enlightning ray , Make chosen vessels of our lumps of clay . We 're riding post to Hell , use violence Sweet Iesu to our souls , and drag us thence . Purification of Mary . Luke 2. Open the Temple gates The King of glory shall come in : Whose Virgin-mother dedicates Her first-born spotless without sin . Holy to God he 's offer'd up , who is God too himself , Temple and Sacrifice . For till his sacred person did appear The Holiest of Holies was not there . He 's the first-born of every creature , Of 's Fathers brightness an eternal ray Drest up at length in humane feature , That what man forfeited , a Man might pay . The holy Virgin little thought She brought A God to God , a Temple to the same . Her turtle-doves she might have spar'd Who had Richer oblations , an unblemisht lamb . This Agnus Dei is in old Simeons arms An Amulet against the worst of harms . Good man ! his course was well nigh run By the first-rising of the Sun. He wipes his eyes , which ne're saw light before , Wishing to see it still , or ne're see more . Coll. Thou wast presented pure , O Lord ! whilst we Impure and stain'd present our selves to Thee . Oh hear our hearts , our turtles groan ; or please To take a lamb thy self in stead of these . FINIS . 
A27830	----	The Psalmes of David from the new translation of the Bible turned into meter to be sung after the old tunes used in the churches : unto which are newly added the Lord's prayer, the Creed, the Ten commandments, with some other ancient hymnes. King, Henry, 1592-1669. 1654 Approx. 388 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 163 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2004-11 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A27830 Wing B2457 ESTC R13704 11708942 ocm 11708942 48273 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. 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LONDON printed by Ed : Griffin . 1651 Ro : Vaughan 〈◊〉 THE PSALMES OF DAVID , FROM The New Translation of the Bible turned into Meter : To be Sung after the Old Tunes used in the Churches . Unto which are newly added the Lord's Prayer , the Creed , the ten Commandements : With some other Ancient HYMNES . Greg. Nazianz. Orat. 40. In Baptisma . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Psalmorum Cantillatio , cum quâ accipiêris illius Hymnodiae praeludium , &c. Hippolyt . Episcop . Orat. de Consummat . Mundi , ex versione Jo. Pici. Temporibus Antichristi Psalmorum decantatio cessabit . London , Printed by S. G. and are to be sold by Humphrey Moseley , at the Princes Armes in St. Pauls Church-yard . 1654. Imprimatur . Jan. the 7th 1650. JOHN DOWNAME . Allowed of by the Company of Stationers . The Preface . NOt to vy with Any , who have rendered Them better , nor to diminish those who perhaps have done Them worse , nor for the vanity wherewith Many delight Themselves , To be reputed Authors of a Publick work , much lesse for any sordid expectation of gaine , doth This Edition of the Psalmes offer it self to the common view . The generall distast taken at some unhandsome expressions in The Old , which both disfigured the meaning of the Holy Ghost , and reproached our English Tongue , ( That did not afford a decent cloathing to preserve Them from the scorne of Those who apprehended any occasion to quarrell us ) invited Me to try in Some Few , whither They might not in the plainest dress of language be freed from those disparagements of the Text , which gave offence . After I had privately shewed Those ( intended no farther then for an assay ) perswasion of Friends , who had power to command , made me ( having now leisure from those greater employments , to which I was called more then I ever expected ) willing to run through the Rest. I know Alteration ( though for the Better ) is scarse welcome to People by Custome , and long Prescription habited in their First formes , that of S. Augustine being often true , Ipsa mutatio consuetudinis , quae adjuvat Utilitate , Novitate perturbat , The profit doth not recompense to Them the trouble and disorder of the Change. I have therefore by tying my self to the old Meter and old Tunes , endeavoured to prevent that disturbance which the Alteration might bring , whose difference in this Version will not be much discerned , when the Congregation , perfect in their antient Tunes , may with as much ease repeat every verse read before They sing ( according to the practise ) as They did the Old. Wherein I shall desire my aime may be rightly understood , which was to render Them rather with perspicuity and plainesse for the vulgar use , then Elegance . For this the disadvantage of the Measure ( of All others least gracefull ) wherein most of the Psalmes run , allowes not : especially when by designe I deny my selfe the liberty of those words and Phrases , which either suit not the Gravity of the Subject , or capacity of the Meanest . To this end I have so closely followed the New Translation of the Psalms in our Church Bibles , that He who is able to read the one , may perceive the Reason of the Text neither lost , nor abused in the Rhime ; Both which without much Vn evennesse , or force are brought to an easy and familiar agreement . Indeed where the Place is obscure , and the Construction difficult , I take leave by paraphrase to give the Meaning : which is a method of times observed by the Sepiuagint , whose Version Moralizeth in the Greek , what was wrapp'd up in figures by the Hebrew . As to instance in one for all , in Psalme 84. verse 6. What our Translation from the Original termes The Valley of Baca , or of Mulbery Trees ( as the Margin hath it ) meaning thereby a place opprest with drought and Barrennesse , where those Trees commonly grow , The Greek reads 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , the valley of Mourning , or of Teares , from the sad effects ( saith Vatablus ) which so wretched a Place produceth , wherein passengers were constreined ( for want of other ) to drink Raine water , kept in pits digged for that purpose . This course as it is most usefull , so I hope needs no excuse ; for else how should the Congregation observe the Psalmists rule , To sing with understanding , when they understand not what they Sing . The serving God upon Others scoare whom we beleeve meane well is a faire way to Sing implicit Faith into a Church whose Orthodox Divines both in their Pulpits and writings have so often Said it out . Neither will any ( I hope ) be so severe as to conclude , That it is not Davids Psalm● , but Ours , so long as we Sing it in His sence , though not alwayes according to His strict Letter . For as it is not to be expected from a Translatour , that he should verbum verbo reddere , give word for word : so with the learned Andraeas Viega , I must conclude it impossible , that all the words of one Language should be transplanted into Another , but that there will be some restriction or enlargement of significations . And however One who thus precisely bindes himself to a Liter all interpretation may please himself , He can neither inform Those who are lesse learned , nor keep them from apprehensions of prejudice upon the Text : Since that which in the Hebrew is an Elegance , rendered in another Language according to the Words would be ( to say no worse ) perplex'd and barbarous , inducing men , through this defect of the Interpreter , to suspect that The Holy Ghost dictated , and the Church commended some things to the Peoples use , which need not be understood . Besides this advantage of Paraphrase where Places are dark , the Congregation happily may find Another in the contracting d●vers Psalmes , formerly divided into severall Parts ; so that now , unlesse some Few , the most without these fractions and interruptions may be sung entirely at Once , not borrowing too much time out of that which is allotted to Other Duties . I have no more to add , But as the Service of God was my first aime , so I shall account my labour fully recompensed , if it proves usefull , or acceptable to The most Renowned Mother Church of England : Vnder whose First establishment and happy Reformation , in the Best and most Orthodox Times , I professe my self by all obligations of Duty and Devotion an obedient Son , and faithfull servant . PSAL. I. VERSE 1. THe man is blest whose feet not tread , By wicked counsailes led : Nor stands in that perverted way , In which the Sinners stray ; Nor joynes himselfe unto the chaire , Where Scorners seated are ; 2. But in God's Law both dayes and nights To meditate delights . 3. He shall be like a Planted Tree We neere the Rivers see : Whose branches by their moisture spring , And fruits in season bring . 4. No parching droughts his leaf invade , Or make his blossome fade . For God will his indeavours blesse With prosperous successe . 5. But wicked men themselves shall find Like chaff blow'n by the wind . 6. Nor in the finall Judgment must Stand up among the Just. 7. For God the righteous guides , and knowes The path wherein he goes : When wayes of Sinners perish shall In their eternall fall . PSAL. II. 1. WHy do the furious Heathen rage ? Vaine people why engage ? 2. Kings of the Earth a Party make , And Rulers counsell take . Who 'gainst the Lord that Earth doth sway , And His Annointed , say , 3. Break we the Bonds They on us lay , And cast Their Cords away . 4. But God , who doth the Heavens guide , Shall them in Scorne deride , 5. Then shall His soare displeasure breake , And He in anger speake . 6. Yet have I set my King on high , Adorn'd with Majesty : Upon Mount Sion rais'd the throne ▪ Of mine Annointed one . 7. I will declare that firme decree , The Lord hath said to me . Thou ar't my Son , without all spot , This day I thee begot . 8. Ask me , and thine Inheritance Ore Nations I 'le advance : Far as the earth , or Sea extends , Are thy Possessions ends . 9. Thou with an Iron Rod shalt bruise Such as thy pow'r refuse . And like a Potters Vessell broak , So dash them by thy stroake . 10. O therefore all ye Kings that awe The Nations with your Law ; Yee Judges of the earth be wise : His Scepter not despise . 11. Serve ye the Lord with holy feare ; Rejoyce , yet rev'rence beare ▪ 12. And kisse the Sonne , before his wrath Your way consumed hath . For if a little that encrease , Where can we seek for Peace ? Since they are only safe , and blest , Whose hope in Him doth rest . PSAL. III. 1. O Lord , how fast do they encrease , Who troubled have my Peace ? They many are , who 'gainst me rise , And are my enemies . 2. Many there be my Soule upbraid , And say , God cannot aid . 3. But Lord ! Thou art my Sheild , my Praise : Thou shalt my head up-raise . 4. To God my loud request did cry , Who heard my voyce from high . 5. I lay'd me downe , and rose againe : For He did me sustaine . 6. Then though ten thousands me invade , I will not be afraid . No , though with threats the furious rowt Encompasse me about . 7. Arise , and save me O my God : For with thy vengefull rod Thou smit'st the cheek , and break'st the jawes Of such as hate thy Lawes . 8. To Thee O Lord our God alone Belongs Salvation . Who do'st Thy blessings evermore Upon Thy People powre . PSAL. IV. 1. GOd of my righteousnesse attend , When my requests ascend . Thou hast enlarg'd me in distresse , And eas'd my heavinesse . 2. How long O Mortals will ye shame The glory of my Name ? How long will ye love vanities , And take delight in Lies ? 3. Know that the Lord elected hath Men of unmoved faith . He , when before His throne I cry , Will not my suite deny . 4. Stand of His greatnesse then in awe , Nor sinne against His Law. When on your bed retir'd , and still , O meditate his will ? 5. Of Righteousnesse the Offering To God your maker bring : And on the hope of His defence , Place all your confidenc● . 6. Yet some , who Him not understood , Aske , who shall doe us good ? Lord let thy face , & beames divine , On us thy servants shine . 7. Thou fill'st my heart with greater joyes , Then theirs , whom plenty cloyes . Who reape their fruits in time of peace , whose Corne , and Wine encrease . 8. I lay mee downe , with quiet blest , To take my sleep , and rest : For thou , whose goodnesse doth excell , Mak'st me in safety dwell . PSAL. V. 1. LOrd , Ponder what my words relate , Weigh what I meditate . 2. My God and King my cry attend : To Thee my Pray'rs I send . 3. My voyce O Lord shall in the morne Up to thy Throne be borne . Betimes will I direct my cry , And looke to thee on high . 4. For thou in Sin tak'st no delight , No ill dwells in thy sight . 5. The foolish stand not in thine eye , Who hat'st iniquity . 6. Thou shalt the lying lips destroy , Who leasing make their joy . God will the bloody minded hate , And punish all deceit . 7. But I , presuming on Thy care , Will to thy House repaire : And tow'rds thy Temple in thy feare , Due adoration beare . 8. Mee Lord in righteousnesse dispose , Beset with watchfull foes . Make streight thy way before my face , And guide mee by thy grace . 9. No faithfullnesse their mouth containes , Their heart fowle Malice staines . Wide Sepulchres are their black throats , Their tongues but flatt'ring notes . 10. O God destroy , and let them all By their own Counsailes fall ; Themselves by their transgressions quell , Who 'gainst Thy pow'r rebell . 11. But let all faithfull ones rejoyce , And showt with cheerfull voyce : Because Thy love , which knowes no end , Doth ever them defend . 12. Let those rejoyce , in Thee who trust ; For Thou wilt blesse the Just : And with Thy favour , as a sheild , In danger safety yeild . PSAL. VI. 1. REbuke me not O Lord in wrath , Whose sinne deserv'd it hath : Nor let thy hot displeasure burne , Least I to nothing turne . 2. Have pitty Lord , for I am weak , Asham'd my sinnes to speake . O heale me , for my bones are vext , My Soul with griefe perplext . 3. How long shall I lament , and cry , For my delivery ? 4. O turne ! and me to favour take , For thine owne mercies sake . 5. Can he , who looses lifes short breath , Remember Thee in death ? Or will the dust , and silence raise A voyce to sound Thy praise ? 6. Weary , and faint , my soule bemoanes Her vaine and fruitlesse groanes . My bed the mark of sorrow weares , Each night bedew'd with teares . 7. My sight is dimme , my melting eye Clouded with misery . I languish , through my haters rage , Into untimely age . 8. Depart from me all wicked ones ; The Lord hath heard my moanes . My voyce of weeping , and my teares Sound lowdly in His eares . 9. God , who my supplication takes , In Pardon answer makes . When their despight , who me defame , Shall cover'd be with shame . PSAL. VII . Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. O Lord my God in thee I trust ; Deliver mee from the unjust . 2. Least Lyon-like my soule he teare , Whilst none is for my reskue neare . 3. Lord if this guilt upon me stands , Or wickednesse be in my hands ; 4. If friend I ill rewarded have , Or causelesse foe I did not save : 5. Then let mine enemy pursue , Let him my captive soule subdue : Let him my life to earth down thrust , And lay mine honour in the dust . 6. O Lord ! in thy fierce wrath arise ; Take vengeance on mine enemies . 7. The people then shall me come nigh ; For their sakes lift thy selfe on high . 8. The Lord his judgement shall dispence , According to mine innocence : 9. O let all wicked counsailes end ; But just men stablish , and defend . 10. For God the heart and reines doth try ; Preserves men of integrity . 11. God doth in right his judgements lay ; Yet is provoked every day . 12. If he not turne , His sword is whet ; His bow is bent , and ready set . 13. The instruments of death He brings , And arrowes from His quiver flings . 14. Behold he travailes great with hate , Mischiefe conceaves , brings forth deceit : 15. He made a ditch , and dig'd a Pit , And he himselfe is fall'n in it . 16. Thus all his practises revert , To strike his owne malicious heart . His mischiefe shall his own head wound ; His violence himselfe confound . 17. I will the praise of God expresse , According to His righteousnesse : And in my Songs extoll the fame Of His most high , most glorious Name . PSAL. VIII . 1. LOrd ! how excelling is Thy Name Through earths extended frame ! Who hast Thy glory set on high , Above the starry sky . 2. Thou didst by infant mouthes ordaine Renowne and strength to gaine : Whose weaknesse might thy foes confound , And the Avenger wound . 3. When I consider , Heavens state Thy fingers did create ; The Moone , with all the Stars of night , To which thy beams gave light : 4. O what is Man , or all his race , Thy favour should him grace ? 5. Whom , made next Angels in renowne , Thou wilt with glory crowne . 6. Thou under his command hast layd The workes Thy hand had made . What in each element doth meet , Is subject to his feet . 8. All sheep , and beasts which range the feild , The fowles which aire doth yield : The Fishes , which their motion keep Within the liquid deep . 8. O Lord our Governour , whose sway All in the world obey ! How far excelling is Thy Name Through earths extended frame ! PSAL. IX . Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. I Thee will praise with my whole heart , And all thy wond'rous works impart : In Songs , and Hymns rejoyce will I , 2. To blesse Thy Name , O Thou most high . Mine enemies repulsed all Shall at Thine awfull presence fall . 4. Thou hast my righteous cause maintain'd , Whose throne wrong judgement never stain'd . 5. At Thy rebuke the Heathens fame Destroyed is , put out their name . O thou malitious enemy , 6. Thy loath'd remembrance now must dy . And like the Cities thou hast ras'd , Thine own Memoriall is defac'd . 7. But God for ever shall endure , His throne in judgment stablish'd sure . 8. The world Hee 'll judge in righteousnesse ; 9 ▪ A Refuge be in times distresse : 10. Who know Thy Name in Thee will trust , For Thou hast never left the just . 11. Praise God , who doth in Sion dwell ; His doings to the people tell . 12. When He enquires for Blood , the Cry Nere passes from His memory . 13 ▪ Have mercy on my troubled state , O Lord , who lift'st me from death's gate : 14. That Sion I thy praise may shew , Whose joyes from thy Salvation grow . 15. Sunke to the Pit the Heathen are ; Their feet are caught in their own snare , 16. The Lord in their revenge is know'n , Who by themselves are overthrow'n . 17. The wicked shall be turn'd to hell , And all , who God forgetting , fell . 18. For on the poore He thinkes alway , Nor shall the Needies hope decay . 19. Up Lord ! and let not man prevaile , Nor let thy judgements ever faile . 20. Put them in feare ; the Nations then Will know themselves to be but men . PSAL. X. Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. WHy ( Lord ! ) dost Thou so far abide ? Thy face in times of trouble hide ? 2. Proud men the helplesse persecute ; But let them fall in the pursuit . 3. He boasteth in his own desires , And wretches , whom God hates , admires . 4. Through pride of heart he God neglects , Whom he nor thinkes on , nor affects . 5. His grievous wayes Thy judgments slight ; His thoughts do feare no opposite . 6. He said , I never shall be mov'd , Nor by adversity be prov'd . 7. His mouth deceit and curses fill ; Whilst mischiefes from his tongue distill . 8. He lurkes to kill the innocent ; His eyes against the poore are bent . 9. He as a Lyon lyes in wait ▪ To catch the guiltlesse through deceit . 10. With humble shewes he doth assay To make the poore his strong ones prey . 11. His heart hath said , God hath forgot : He hides His face , and seeth not . 12. O God , lift up thy selfe , arise , And think upon our miseries . 13. Why doth his pride , and scorn surmount ? As if that God kept no account ; Nor will his wicked workes require , Or in His judgements pay their hire . 14. Lord ! Thou hast seen his impious spight , Whose hand their follies can requite . He trusts on Thee , whom woes oppresse , Who still do'st help the fatherlesse . 15. Break Thou their wicked arme at length , And let them perish by Thy strength . 16. Thou canst , O Lord , Eternall King , The Heathen to destruction bring . 17. Thou hear'st Thy servants humble plaint ; Prepar'st their heart , art swift to grant : 18. To judge the poore and fatherlesse , That men of earth no more oppresse . PSAL. XI . 1. IN God I put my trust : How then Do yee reproachfull men Say , To the mountaines flie my soule , Like to the chased fowle ? 2. For lo , the wicked bend their bow , Their deadly shafts to throw ; That privily in darknesse they Th' upright in heart may slay . 3. If the foundations perish so , What can the righteous do ? 4. But in His Temple God resides , Whose throne in Heaven abides . He all beholds with searching eye , The Sons of men to try . The Lord His righteous servants proves ; Hates him oppression loves . He snares , with fire and brimstone showres , Upon the wicked powres : Black tempests are by Him rais'd up , The portion of their cup. 7. For the just God doth those respect Who righteousnes affect . His countenance , and favour bright Beholdeth the upright . PSAL : XII . 1. HElpe Lord , for godly men decrease ; Goodnesse on earth doth cease : And , like all other Mortals fraile , The faithfull Persons faile . 2. Each to his neighbour vainly speakes , And to deceive him seekes : With fratt'ring Lips , and double hearts , They use deceitfull arts . 3. God shall cut off their guile-full tongues , Puft up with pride and wrongs : 4. Who say , Our words their ends shall gaine : What Lord can us restraine ? 5. But for th' oppressions of the poore , Whose sighes their want deplore ; Now , saith the Lord , will I arise To ease their miseries . 6. The words , which from the Lord we heare , Are pure , and most sincere : As Silver in the fornace try'd , And sev'n times purifi'd . 7. Thou shalt , O Lord , keep Thine Elect , And from this race protect . 8. The wicked live esteem'd , and prais'd , When vilest men are rais'd . PSAL. XIII . 1. HOw long Lord ! Wilt thou me forget ? Who am with woes beset . Shall I still languish in disgrace , Whil'st Thou dost hide thy Face ? 2. How long shall I without reliefe Take counsaile of my griefe ? How long wilt Thou my soule expose To hir insulting foes ? 3. Consider , Lord ! my Prayer heare , When I my hands up-reare . Lighten mine eyes , ere losse of breath Cause me to sleep in death . 4. Lest that mine enemy prevaile , Triumphing when I faile : And those that trouble me be glad , When they behold me sad . 5. But in thy Mercy , Lord , and Grace , My constant trust I place . My glad heart shall rejoyce alone In thy salvation . 6. I will my gratefull Anthems sing Unto the Heavenly King ; Who with such bountifull regard His servants doth reward . PSAL. XIV . Sing this as Psalme 100. 1. THe fool within his heart hath said , There is no God that all things made . Corrupt and wicked are their facts ; Nor is there one who goodnesse acts . 2. The Lord from Heaven downe did looke , And view of all mans children tooke : To see if any knowledge sought , Or upon God would place his thought . 3. But all of them are gone aside , And in their filthinesse abide : Throughout their numbers there is none That good performeth ; No , not one . 4. Do then all knowledge thus defy Those workers of iniquity ? Who eat my people up as bread , And never God have worshipped . 5. Affrighted they , and stricken were With great amaze , and sudden feare . For God amongst the righteous race Is ever present by His Grace . 6. The poore mans counsaile , and his faith Your shamelesse malice mocked hath ; Because he God his refuge makes , And sure protection from Him takes . 7. O who , that Israël may live , Salvation will from Sion give ? When God shall His from bondage free , Then Iacobs race shall joyfull bee . PSAL. XV. 1. LOrd ! who shall in thy dwelling bide ? Or on Thy Hill reside ? 2. Ev'n he whose life , and deeds are right ; Whose words in truth delight . 3. He who reviles not with his tongue , Nor doth his neighbour wrong : Who none with slanders doth backbite , Or undeserved spight . 4. Who in his pure , impartiall eyes Vile persons doth despise : But love and honour doth afford To them that feare the Lord. 5. Whose mind not alters , if he sweare , Though he a Iooser were : 6. Nor by extortion wealth contracts , Nor lawlesse use exacts . Nor to betray the innocent For wicked bribes is bent . 7. Who so doth this , shall never move Out of his Makers love . PSAL. XVI . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. PReserve O God , and succour mee , Who put my faithfull trust in Thee . 2. Thou O my Soule to Him hast said , Thou ar't my Lord and only aid . To Thee my goodnes not extends , No merit nor perfection lends . 3. But my delight on Saints is plac'd , By most excelling vertues grac'd . 4. Their sorrowes shall be multiply'd , Who have on other Gods rely'd : To th●se I no burnt offering , Nor bloody sacrifice will bring ; Of them I neither mention make , Nor in my lips their Names will take . 5. Thou only , Who my portion ar't , Shalt have the duties of my heart . God fills my Cup , and doth advance The lot of mine inheritance : 6. My lines in pleasant places lay'd A wealthy heritage have made . 7. Thee therefore will I ever bless , Who gav'st me counsell in distress , And by Thy warnings do'st invite My reines to serve Thee in the night . 8. I set the Lord before mine ey , And hold Him in my memory ; Whil'st He assists at my right hand , I stedfast and unmoved stand . 9. This glads my heart , my Glory shall Rejoyce , how low so ere I fall : And in the grave my flesh shall rest , With hope to Rise againe possest . 10. Thou wilt not leave my Soul in Hell Eternally condemn'd to dwell ; Nor sufferest Thy Holy one In death to see corruption . 11. Thou wilt the path of Life declare , At whose Right Hand and Presence are Such pleasures which no time shall end , And joyes no thought can comprehend . PSAL. XVII . 1. LOrd heare the right , my cry attend ; My pray'r , which lips unfeigned send : 2. Judge me , and with impartiall eye Behold my causes equity . 3. Thou prov'st my heart , and in the night Visit'st , and try'st , and find'st me right . I in my purpos'd thoughts professe , That never shall my mouth transgresse . 4. Thy word hath kept me from mens works , And pathes where the destroyer lurkes . 5. Hold up my goings in thy way , That so my footsteps never stray . 6. I call'd on thee , who ar't inclin'd My voyce to heare , my speech to mind . 7. O shew thy kindnes , thou , whose hand Sav'st them that trust , when foes withstand . 8. Keep as the Apple of the eye , And by Thee shadow'd let me lye : 9. From wicked men , and deadly foes , Whose strong oppressions me enclose . 10. For they with fatnes swoll'n , and pride , 11. Have compass'd us , and closely ey'd : 12. Like Lions greedy of their prey , Or Lions whelps , they lurking lay . 13. Arise O Lord , and in thy frowne , Both disappoint , and cast him downe . Deliv'rance to my soul afford From wicked men , who are thy sword . 14. From men , I say , who are thy hand , To punish sinners in the land : Whom pleasures of the world enslave , And in this life their portion have . Thou giv'st them treasure at their will , Their belly do'st with plenty fill : Who full of Children at their death Their substance to their race bequeath . 15. But I behold Thy glorious sight And presence will in endlesse light ; And wak'd from death , with thee abide , With Thy blest likenesse satisfi'd . PSAL. XVIII . Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. I Thee will love , O Lord my pow'r ; Thou art my fortresse , rock , and tow'r : 2. My God , my trust , my confidence ; My horne of safety , and defence . 3. To God most prais'd I send my Cries , Who saves me from mine enemies : 4. When pangs of circling death prevail'd , And floods of wicked men assail'd . 5. I compass'd am with paines of Hell ; The snares of death about me dwell . 6. To God I cry'd , distrest and griev'd ; Who from His Temple me reliev'd . 7. The earth then trembled at His wrath , Which Hir foundations shaken hath . 8. A smoake from out His nostrills came , And from His mouth devouring flame . 9. He bow'd the Heavens , and came downe ; Beneath His feet was darknesse throw'n : 10. On flying Cherubs He did ride ; 11. On wings of Wind through Heaven glide : Thick darknesse His Pavilion made ; And watry Clouds the sky orelay'd . 12. Yet at His brightnesse those gave place ; Whilst haile and fire powr'd down apace . 13 His voyce was heard in thunders loud ; And coales fell from the breaking Cloud : 14. His shafts dispers'd them , as they flew , Their force His darted lightnings slew . 15. The Oceans Chanell did appear ; The world's foundations naked were , At Thy rebuke , O Lord , and blast , Which Thy incensed Nostrills cast . 16. He me from many waters tooke , 17. My too strong foes with vengeance strook . 18. They me in day of trouble seiz'd ; But God my stay those sorrowes eas'd . 19. He brought me to a spacious place , Deliv'ring me through His free grace . 20. He did my righteousnesse regard , And cleannesse of my hands reward . 21. For I the wayes of God have kept ; Nor wickedly His precepts left . 22. His judgments I , and statutes , prize ; Still placing them before my eyes . 23. I perfect was , and innocent ; Nor to ungodly courses bent ; 24. Therefore as guiltlesse , and upright , I am rewarded in His sight . Second Part. 25. Thou to the mercifull art kind ; 26. And pure , where Thou dost purenesse find . 27. But with the froward art perverse ; Dost save the poor , the proud disperse . 28. For thou my candle wilt make bright , And turne my darknesse into light . 29. By Thee I made a Troop to fall ; And through my God leap'd ore a wall . 30. God's way is perfect , His word try'd Doth as a shield the faithfull hide . 31. Who can like Him a Saviour be ? Or who a Rock to us , but He ? 32. T is God that girdeth me with might , And keepes me in my wayes upright : 33. My feet , like Hind's , He maketh swift , And to high places doth me lift . 34. T is He doth teach my hands to warre ; Steel bowes by them now broken are . 35. Thou wast my shield , Thy hand sustain'd : I through Thy favour greatnesse gain'd . 36. My feet enlarged have not fail'd ; 37. 'Gainst foes pursuit my hands prevail'd : 38. Whose pride now quite confounded lies , Wounded and fall'n , no more to rise . 39. Thou girdest me with strength for fight , And hast subdu'd the rebells might : 40. Their captive necks below me bend , And in deserv'd destruction end . 41. They cry'd for safety , ' midst their feare ; But God nor help them would , nor hear . 42. Like dust blow'n up , so did I beat , And tread them downe in their retreat . 43. From mutiny , and peoples strife O Lord , Thou resku'd hast my life . My head ore Nations Thou dost crowne ; Those serve me , whom I have not know'n . 44. Soone as they heare , they me obay ; And strangers stoop unto my sway . 45. The aliens away shall fade , And their close places leave dismai'd . 46 ▪ Blest be my Rock , who ever lives ; Exalt Him , who Salvation gives . 47. T is God whose vengeance doth pursue , And people under me subdue . 48. He saves me from mine enemies , And lifts me up 'bove those that rise . He is my reskue , my defence , From men of blood and violence . 49. Therefore will I to Thee O Lord , My thanks Eternally record : Amongst the Heathen speake Thy fame , And praises sing unto Thy Name . 30. He great deliverance doth bring , In love to His annointed King : His mercies doth on David powre , And on his seed , for evermore . PSAL. XIX . 1. THe Heavens high declare the fame Of God , who did them frame . 2. One day another tels , and night His wonders doth recite . 3. They have no language , yet they teach , Without or tongue , or speech : 4. And through the earth their sound is gone To every Nation . God in the Circle of those spheares A Tabernacle reares ; In which the swift , unweary'd Sun His daily course may run . 5. Who , as a Bridegroome freshly deckt , Doth on the world reflect : And , as a Giant strong in might , Darts forth his piercing light . 6. He breaking from the Easterne skies Doth from his Chambers rise : And till his beames declining set , Nothing can shun his heat . 7. Gods Law is incorrupt , and whole ; Converting every Soule . His faithfull promise never dies ; And makes the simple wise . 8. The Statutes of the Lord are right , And drooping hearts delight . Both pure , and perfect , His command Gives light to understand . 9. Most unpolluted is His feare , Eternall , and sincere . The judgments of the Lord are fixt ; With Truth and Justice mixt . 10. More to be wish'd then golden mines , When them the test refines : And more then hony that distills , The mouth with sweetnessefills . 11. By These Thy servant warned is , Oft as he goes amisse : Which yeeld a plentifull reward To all that Them regard . 12. Who knowes how often he offends ? How far his sin extends ? Lord cleanse my Soule from crimes conceal'd , To none but Thee reveal'd . 13. Keep me , that no presumptuous staine May ore Thy Servant reigne . Then shall I walke in innocence , Free from the great offence . 14. O Lord ! my only strength and tow'r , Who sav'st me by Thy pow'r ; Let all my words , and thoughts , by Thee Heard , and accepted be . PSAL. XX. 1. THe Lord in thy afflictions day Give eare when thou dost pray . The Name of Iacob's God defend , On whom thy hopes depend . 2. Help from His Sanctuary send , And strength from Sion lend . 3. Thy Gifts in His remembrance prize ; Accept thy sacrifice . 4 ▪ May He , who comforts doth inspire , Grant thee thy heart's desire : Make thee enjoy thy wishes still ; Thy counsailes all fulfill . 5. With thankfull and triumphant voyce We in Thy help rejoyce : And in Thy Name our banners reare , Who wilt thy servants heare . 6. Now know I , God , who power gave , Doth His Annointed save . He heares from Heav'n , and His right hand Makes him in safety stand . 7. Some in their armed Chariots force , Some put their trust in horse : But we remember will the Lord , Whose Name doth strength afford . 8. They are brought down , and fall'n in war ; We rays'd in triumph are . 9. O save us Lord , great Heavens King , Heare those requests we bring . PSAL. XXI . 1. THe King shall in Thy strength be glad ; Through Thee with safety clad . 2. Thou gav'st him all his heart desir'd , And what his lips requir'd . 3. Thou didst no good from him withhold ; Crownd'st him with purest gold . 4. He asked life , and Thou didst give Him endlesse dayes to live . 5. Great Majesty doth him invest , Through Thy Salvation blest . Thou giv'st him joy , and lasting grace , The favour of Thy face . 7. The King on God his trust hath plac't , Whose Mercy keeps Him fast : 8. Thy right hand all Thy foes shall find , Whose hate 'gainst Thee combin'd . 9. Thy wrath shall those , who Thee forsake , A fiery Oven make . The Lord shall swallow them in ire , By His revenges fire . 10. Their fruit shalt Thou destroy from earth , Root out their childrens birth ; 11. For they 'gainst Thee did ill invent , Though fayl'd in their intent . 12. When at their face Thine arrowes aime , They turn their back with shame , 13. O Lord ! Thy strength and glory raise ; So we Thy pow'r will praise . PSAL. XXII . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. MY God , My God upon me look ; O wherefore hast Thou me forsook ? Why help'st Thou not , when I implore ? Nor hear'st , when I through anguish roare ? 2 ▪ O God by day to Thee I cry ; But Thou Thy audience dost deny : And in the night , when I should sleep , My sorrowes will not silence keep . 3. But Thou in Holinesse dost dwell , O Thou the praise of Israel ! 4. Our Fathers plac'd their trust in Thee ; And Thy deliverance set them free . 5. They cry'd to Thee , surpriz'd with feare , And from Confusion saved were . 6. But I a worme , and no man am ; Reproach of men , and peoples shame . 7 Beholders Me their pastime make , Shoot out their lip , their head they shake . 8. He trusted God , that He would save : See , if from him he safety have . 9. But Thou didst take me from the womb ; And ever since my hope become . 10. On Thee , when on the breast I hung , And from the birth , my care was flung . 11. When trouble 's neare , O be not far : Since left to me no helpers are . 12. For many bulls with bellowing sound , Strong bulls of Bashan girt me round . 13. They gape like Lions Me about ; 14. I am like water powred out . My bones disjoynted torture crackes ; My heart within me melts like Waxe . 15 My strength is like a Pot-sheard dry'd ; My tongue up to my Palate ty'd . 16. Thou brought'st me down unto the grave : For dogs my life encompast have . Assemblies of the wicked meet ; They pierced have my hands and feet : 17. My bones stick out , consum'd and bare ; Whil'st they remorselesse on me stare . 18. They now to part my garments hast , And Lots upon my vesture cast . 19. But be not far from me , O Lord ; 20. My soule deliver from the sword . 21 My darling save from rav'ning jawes Of dogs , and from the Lions pawes . For thou hast heard me from the hornes Of fierce assayling Unicornes . 22. I to my brethren will proclaime The Praises due to Thy great Name . 23. Yee that fear God , all Iacobs line , And Israëls seed in Prayses joyne . 24. Th' afflicted He did nere despise ; Nor hid His face , but heard their cries . 25. My praise , and vowes devout to Thee Shall in thy Church performed be . 26 ▪ He to the meeke will plenty give : The hearts , that seek Him , ever live . 27. Far as the world extends it 's bound , Religious Converts shall be found . They shall remember , and implore ; And ev'ry Kindred Him adore . 28 For God's the Kingdome is , whose sway All Nations of the Earth obay . 29. The rich , who on Earth's fatnesse feed ; Ev'n to the Soule that dies for need ; All from the throne unto the dust , Before Him bow , and worship must . 30. All these shall serve Him in their seed , And sons to God adopted breed : 31. Who to succession shall proclaime His righteousnesse , and awfull Name . PSAL. XXIII . 1. THe Lord my Shepheard is , and guide ; I shall no want abide . 2. He makes me lye in fruitfull meads , And by stil waters leads . 3. My Soule to danger given ore He doth againe restore ; And guides me in the righteous path His Name elected hath . 4. Yea though in vale of darknesse lay'd , Or death's more ghastly shade , I feare no ill : Thy rod , and staffe Direct , and keep me safe . 5. Thou dost for me a plenteous fare Before my foes prepare . Thou dost with oyle annoint my head ; My flowing Cup doth shed . 6. Thy mercy sure shall me attend , Untill my Life doth end : And in the House of God will I Remaine Eternally . PSAL : XXIV . 1. EArth is the Lords , with hir encrease ; And all that there have place . 2. He founded it upon the Seas , And made the floods hir base . 3. Who in God's Holy Place shall stand ; Or on His Hill appeare ? 4. He , who is pure in Heart , and hand ; Nor to deceive doth sweare . 5. He blessings shall from God receive , And righteousnesse from high . 6. This is their race , who God believe , And to His sight are nigh . 7. Lift up yee Gates , lift up your head , Yee Doores Eternall spread : The King of Glory shall come in ; And his approach begin . 8. Who is the Great , and Glorious King , Of whom our Praises sing ? The Lord in Battaile mighty , This The King of Glory is . 9. Lift up yee Gates , lift up your Head , Yee Doores Eternall spread . The King of Glory shall come in , And his approach begin . 10. Who is the Great , and Glorious King , Of whom our Praises sing ? The Lord in Battell mighty , This The King of Glory is . PSAL. XXV . 1. WIth Thoughts lift up to Thee O God my Soule doth flee . 2. To shame O never me expose ; Nor triumph of my foes . 3. Let those be free from shame , Who wait upon Thy Name ; But let them feele it , who Thy Lawes Transgresse without a cause . 4. Thy wayes unto me shew ; Teach me Thy truth to know . 5. Thon art the God do'st me defend ; On Thee I still depend . 6. Thinke on Thy mercies Lord ! Thy ancient love record . 7. Remember not my sins of youth ; But save me in Thy truth . 8. Good is the Lord : His ways To sinners He displaies . 9. The meek He will in judgment guide , Who in His precepts bide . 10. His paths with truth abound ; Great mercies there are found : Which He unto all such doth grant , Who keep his Covenant . 11. O for Thy Names sake Lord , Pardon to me afford ! And with my heinous crime dispense ; For great is mine offence . 12. To him that feares , He shewes The way which he shall chuse ; 13. His Soule shall dwell at ease ; his race Shall long on earth have place . 14. To them who God do feare , His secret shall appeare . He will His Covenant declare To such as faithfull are . 15. Mine eyes on God are set , Who plucks me from the net . 16. O Lord to we in mercy turne , Afflicted , & forlorne . 17. My heart's distresse is large : O Thou my woes discharge . 18. Looke on the paine wherein I live , And all my sins forgive . 19. Thinke on my many foes , Whose hate most cruell growes . 20. O keep my soule from scandall free , Who put my trust in Thee . 21. Let Justice me defend , Who on Thy grace attend . 22. Thy Israël O God release , And all his troubles ease . PSAL. XXVI . 1. IUdge me ( O God , ) for in Thy path My foot insisted hath . My trust hath on Thee Lord rely'd ; Therefore I shall not slide . 2. Examine me ( O Lord , ) and try ; My reines and heart descry . 3. Thy mercy still is in my sight ; Thy truth hath kept me right . 4. I have not with vaine persons sate , Or those that use deceit : 5. Ill congregations I detest ; Nor am the sinners guest . 6. In innocence I le wash my hand ; So at Thine Altar stand : 7. That I may publish in my Song What thankes to Thee belong . 8 O Lord ! devoutly I affect The House Thou dost Elect. I Love the honour of that Place Thy presence deignes to grace . 9. Shut not my soule , nor judge my life , With men of blood and strife : 10. Whose arme it selfe in mischiefe lifts ; Whose hand is fill'd with gifts . 11. In mine integrity I goe ; Save me , and mercy show . 12. So will I Praise Thee , when my feet Within Thy Temple meet . PSAL. XXVII . Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. GOd my Salvation is , and Light : What terrour then shall me affright ? My life 's sole strength He is , and aid . Of whom then shall I be afraid ? 2. When wicked men , mine enemies , Conspiring did against me rise ; When they approach'd my flesh to eat , They stumbling fell in their retreat . 3. Although an host encamped were ; My heart their numbers shall not feare . And though a War against me rise , My confidence shall them despise . 4. One thing of God I have desir'd ; That I , unto His House retir'd , Might spend my dayes , & there grow old , His Temples beauty to behold . 5. For He , when times of trouble threat , Will me in his Pavilion seat ; Within His Tabernacle hide , And safety on a rock provide . 6. And now my head up-lifted shall Behold my foes encircling fall : Therefore glad Songs , and sacrifice , With praises to Thy throne shall rise . 7. Heare , ( O my Lord , ) and when I cry , In mercy to my voyce reply . 8. When Thou command'st : Seek ye my face ; My heart O Lord , I seek Thee , saies . 9. Hide not Thy face from me in ire ; Nor leave me helplesse , I desire : 10. Who , when my Parents me forsake , Wilt me unto Thy favour take . 11. Teach me , O Lord Thy wayes to tread ; In pathes of truth and plainnesse lead . 12. Nor leave me to their cruell will , Who raise false witnesse , me to kill . 13. I fainted had , but for beleife , In endlesse life to find releife . Wait on the Lord , of courage be ; O wait on Him , will strengthen Thee . PSAL. XXVIII . 1. TO Thee ( O Lord ) my Rock , I cry ; Forbeare not to reply : Least I be , if Thou silence keep , Like those in death that sleep . 2. Heare Thou the voyce of my request , In accents lowd exprest : When I with lifted hands entreat Before thy Mercy seat . 3. O draw me not with sinners hence , Whose works are Thy offence : Who when their hearts would mischiefe wreake , Peace to their neighbour speake . 4. Give them according to their deeds , And wicked labours feeds : And in the workes they did invent , Render their punishment . 5. Because Gods works they set at nought , And what His hand hath wrought ; He cast them to destruction shall ; Nor build them when they fall . 6. Blessed be God , who when I pray'd , Became my shield , and aid . 7. Therefore my heart in Songs of Praise With joy His fame shall raise . 8. He His Annointed doth defend ; Strength to His Servants send . 9. Thy people save ; Thine Heritance To endlesse blisse advance . PSAL. XXIX . 1. YEe Mighty in your Race , and Tribe , Glory to God ascribe . 2. In beauty of His holinesse His Name adore and blesse . 3. The Lord by His commanding voyce Brings downe the Waters noyse . The Glorious God the Thunder makes , Which earth's foundation shakes . 4. He rules the Sea with pow'r from high , Dreadfull in Majesty . 5. His voyce , when He in fury speakes , The lofty Cedars breaks . 6. Like sporting Calves the Mountaines skip ; Great Lebanon doth leap : And Syrion , by his Motion borne , Like a young Unicorne . 7. His voyce the flames of fire divides , From clouds when Lightning glides . 8. At His rebuke the desart quakes , And barren Kadesh shakes . 9. Bring forth He makes the frighted Hinds ; Rends forrests with His Winds . And all His glory must declare , Who in His Temple are . 10. God sits above the Watry maine ; Doth King for ever reigne . 11. He will His peoples strength encrease , And blesse them long with peace . PSAL. XXX . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1 O Lord , I Thee will magnifie ; For Thou hast lifted me on high : Nor madest me a scorne to those , Who were my lifes professed foes . 2. O Lord my God , I cry'd to Thee , Who hast in mercy healed me . My Soule Thou brough test from the grave , And from the pit of Hell didst save . 4. O all ye Saints your voyces raise To sing your Makers endlesse praise : Remember still with thankes to blesse , And magnifie His Holinesse . 5. For but a Moment lasts His wrath , His favour life restored hath . Our weeping may endure a night , But joy comes with the morning light . 6. In my prosperity I said , My bases are for ever lay'd : I shall not from my place remove , But stand supported by Thy love . No change of times , or fortunes hate Can overthrow my happy state : For thou my Mountaine mad'st so strong , I shall on earth continue long . Yet , whilst exalted in my thought , I was to suddaine trouble brought : And soon as Thou didst hide Thy face , My comforts vanish'd hence apace . 8. Then unto Thee , O Lord , did I With humble supplication cry . I did to God my plaint addresse , Thus powring forth my heavinesse . 9. O Thou most Glorious , most Good , What profit is there in my blood ? What triumph canst Thou gaine by it , When I goe downe into the pit ? Shall silent dust , or darknesse have A tongue to praise Thee in the grave ? Or those in earth who closed are , From their low Cells Thy truth declare ? 10. O Lord Thine eare of mercy lend , And from Thy dwelling succour send . 11. For Thou the cause , for which I mourn'd , Hast into Songs and Dances turn'd . My Sack-cloath Thou didst off me take , And cheerfull robes of gladnesse make : 12. That I Thy praises might renew ; To whom incessant thankes are due . PSAL. XXXI . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. IN Thee O Lord I put my trust : Save me from shame , as Thou art just . 2. Bow downe Thy gratious eare with speed ; Be Thou my strong defence at need . 3. For Thou , my Rock , do'st me protect : O for Thy Names sake me direct ! 4. Pull me from out the dang'rous net Which they for me have closely set . 5. My spirit I to Thee commit , For Thou , O God , did'st purchase it . 6. I hate all those , love vanities ; But on the Lord my trust relies . 7. I joy in Thy compassion show'n , Who hast my Soule in trouble know'n . 8. Thou didst from hostile hands discharge , To liberty my feet enlarge . 9. Have mercy ( Lord ) and send reliefe ; Mine eye , and soule both wast with griefe . 10. Through sin I sigh away my dayes : My bones consume , my strength decayes . 11. My foes reproach , my neighbours fright I am ; whil●● friends avoid my sight . 12. Like to the dead , I sit forgot , And uselesse , as a broken pot . 13. For I their slander heard , and strife , Who counsaile took against my life . 14. But ( Lord ! ) my trust in Thee is lay'd ; Thou art my God , my help , I said . 15. My fleeting times are in Thy hand , Whose short-liv'd date by Thee is span'd . Me never to the pow'r expose , Or hand , of persecuting foes . 16. On me O let Thy favour shine : To save me through Thy grace incline . 17. Thy servant let no shame befall , Who daily on Thy Name doth call . Let wicked men confusion have , Put downe to silence in the grave . 18. And shut the lying lips , that use The just by slanders to traduce . 19. O how great goodnesse hast thou wrought , For those thee fear , whose faith thee sought ? 20. Them shalt Thou in Thy presence hide , Kept safe from mens insulting pride . And from the tongues malitious strife , As in a tow'r , defend their life . 21. Blessed be God , whose love endures ; Whose strong protect●●n me secures . 22. I said , though in my hast unwise , I am cut off before Thine eyes . Yet hast Thou not my suit deny'd , When in my Pray'r to Thee I cry'd . 23 O Love the Lord , who His regards ; And with revenge the proud rewards . 24. Be bold , since He such grace imparts , To strengthen both your hopes , & hearts . PSAL. XXXII . 1. BLessed is he , whose wickednesse To pardon finds accesse : Whose sin , with all he did amisse , Forgot , and cover'd is . 2. Blest is the man , to whom The Lord Imputes no crime abhord : Whose spirit right , whose heart is streight , And harbours no deceit . 3. When I my tongue from speech refrain'd , I was with anguish pain'd . My bones wax't old through discontent : My dayes in moanes were spent . 4. Thy hand upon me heavy lay ; Not resting night or day . My Moisture was to nothing brought , Like fields in Summers drought . 5. Then I to Thee my sin reveal'd , And no offence conceal'd . And , soon as my confession said , My peace with Thee was made . 6. For this to Thee shall prayer sound , What time Thou may'st be found , Nor shall the floods , which highest goe , Thy servants overflow . 7. Thou art a refuge me to hide From dangers troubled tide : With Songs of Thy delivery I shall encompast ly . 8. I will enforme thy life , and teach , How thou this blisse shalt reach : And with mine eye I thee will guide , Least thou should'st tread aside . 9. Be ye not like the horse , or mule , Whom reason cannot rule : Whose stubborne mouths the bit , and reine , From fury must restreine . 10. Great plagues , and paines that never end , For wicked men attend . But those , in God their trust who place , Sure mercies shall embrace . Be glad ye righteous , and rejoyce , Who make the Lord your choice . With shouts alowd your joy impart All ye upright in heart . PSAL. XXXIII . 1. YEe righteous in the Lord delight ; For praise becomes th'upright . 2. Let Harpe and Psaltery's consent , The ten-string'd instrument , 3. New Songs record unto the voyce With their melodious noise . 4. For just Gods promise is to you ; And all His workes are true . 5. He righteousnesse and judgment wills ; All earth his goodnesse fills . 6. The Heav'ns bright host , and all beneath He formed with His breath . 7. He doth the waters of the deep Heap'd in His store-house keep . 8. Let men , and all which earth doth beare , Of Him then stand in feare . 9. He spake , and at His free commands The world unmoved stands . 10. Mens counsailes and devises wrought The Lord will bring to nought . 11. Yet through all ages His decree , And thoughts unchanged be . 12. Blest is the People He protects , And for His Lot elects . 13. The Lord from Heav'n , His dwelling place , 14. Beheld all humane race ; 15. Their hearts He fashion'd ; whose each thought , And worke to light is brought . 16. No King is sav'd by multitude ; Nor man with might endu'd . 17. As vaine for safety is the horse , To reskue by his force . 18. Who feare , and on Gods love relye , Are ever in his Eye ; 19. Their Soule to reskue from the grave , And life from famine save . 20. Our soule doth wait for God our sheild ; 21. Glad hopes on Him we build . 22. Lord let Thy mercy on us be , As we beleive in Thee . PSAL. XXXIV . 1. I Will at all times blesse the Lord ; His praises still record ; 2 And whilst my soule of God makes choice , The humble shall rejoyce . 3. The Lord with me O magnifie ; Exalt His Name on high ; I sought Him , who my prayer heard , And sav'd from all I fear'd . 5. They look'd to Him , and light'ned were ; No shame their faces beare : 6. For God did at the poor man's cry , Relieve his misery . 7. His Angell those environs round , Who in His fear are sound . 8. O tast , and see how good is Hee To such as faithfull be . 9. O fear the Lord , yee Saints of His ; For such no blessings misse . 10. Young Lions often lacking prey , With hunger pine away . But those that seek His Covenant No good thing ever want , 11. Come children , hearken to my speech ; I you His feare will teach . 12. What man is he , long life doth crave ; Or happy dayes would have ? 13. Keep thou thy tongue from wicked wile , Thy lips from speaking guile . 14. Depart from ill , in good encrease ; Pursue , and seek for peace . 15. For on the just God casts His eyes , His eares admit their cryes . 16. Against the bad He sets his face , To cut them from their place . 17. The righteous cry , and God attends ; In trouble safety sends . 18. He doth in broken hearts delight , And saveth soules contrite . 19. Great troubles on the righteous fall , But He releives in all . 20. He keeps the number of each bone ; Nor broken shall be one . 21. Transgressors their own mischeifs slay , And with just vengeance pay . All such as doe the righteous hate , Shall soone be desolate . 22. For God His servants soules redeems , And deare their faith esteems . PSAL. XXXV . As Psalme 51. 1. PLead ( Lord ) my cause with striving foes ; Against them fight who me oppose . 2. The shield for my Protection weare ; Draw out Thy all-subduing speare . Stop Thou my persecutors way ; Soule , I am thy salvation , say . 4. Let them drove back with shame retire , Who to procure my hurt conspire . 5. Like chaffe before the Whirlwinds blast , Let them be by God's Angell chas'd : 6. Darke be their way , their steps untrue ; And let His Angel them pursue . 7. For without cause they hid their snare , And for my soule did pits prepare . 8. But let themselves surprised all In their contriv'd destruction fall . 9. My soule in God shall joyfull be : 10. My bones all say ; who 's like to Thee ? Who keep'st the poor from suff'ring wrong , And help'st the needy 'gainst the strong . 11. False witnesse did against me rise , And things unknowne to me devise . 12. For good they me reward with ill , To spoile my soule , and life to spill . 13. Yet when they lay in sicknesse cast , I did for them both pray , and fast ; 14. As for my friend , or brother borne , Or for my Mother did I mourne . 15. But of my trouble glad they joyn'd : Yea abjects in my scorne combin'd . 16. The mocking hypocrites at feasts , By flowting me , delight the guests . 17. How long wilt Thou looke on , O Lord , Nor reskue to my soule afford ? O save me from destructions jawes ; My darling from the Lions pawes . 18. Then in the great assembly I Will thanks and praises multiply . 19. Let not insulting foes despise , Or wink upon me with their eyes , 20. They speake not peace , but practise strife , Disturbing those of quiet life . 21. Their mouth 'gainst me they opened wide ; Ha ha , our eye hath seene it , cry'd . 22. O Lord ! Thou their despight dost see : Nor silence keep , nor absent be . 23. Stirre up Thy selfe , to judgment wake ; My cause to Thy protection take . 24. O judge me in Thy truth , least they 25. With joy , We have him swallow'd , say . 26. But let confounding shame them cloath , Who love my hurt , my quiet loath . 27. Let them that favour my just cause , Extoll the Lord with lowd applause ; Whose goodnes doth his servant raise : 28. And still my tongue shall speake Thy praise . PSAL. XXXVI . 1. MY heart of the transgressor saith , No fear of God he hath . 2. Himselfe he flatters in conceit , Becomming all mens hate . 3. His mouth doth fraud , and sin devise ; He is nor good , nor wise . 4. He mischeife on his bed contrives , By wayes abhorred thrives . 5. Up to the clouds Thy mercies reach ; The hills Thy justice teach . 6. Thy judgments ( Lord , ) who all dost keep , Are like th'un-fathom'd deep . 7. How doth Thy love excell ! Thy wing Man-kind ore-shadowing . 8. Thy house to them full plenty brings , Who drinke of Thy pure springs . 9. Thou hast lifes springs , and in Thy sight We shall behold the light . 10. Thy kindnesse , ( Lord ) and grace impart To the upright in heart . 11. Let not the foot of pride prevaile , Nor wicked hands assaile . 12. Downe are they fall'n who ills devise ; And never shall arise . PSAL. XXXVII . Sing this as Psalme 51. 1 FRet not thy selfe , nor envious be At those that work iniquity . 2. For they shall soon to nothing passe , Cut downe and wither'd like the grasse . 3. Trust in the Lord , be doing good ; So shalt thou dwelling have , and food . 4. Delight in Him , and for thy hire , He give thee will thy hearts desire . 5. Commit thy selfe to his sole care , By whom our actions crowned are . 6. Thine innocence Hee 'l bring to light , Cleare as the day , or noon-tide bright . 7. Rest then on Him , nor 'gainst those fret , Whose wicked projects prosper yet . 8. And cease from wrath ; least anger may To greater evils thee betray . 9. For wicked ones are cut away ; But good men long on earth shall stay . 10. The Sinners vanish in short space : Though sought , thou shalt not find their place . 11. Yet shall the meek unshaken stand , Inheriting the promis'd land : Their blessings here on earth encrease , With plenty crown'd , and lasting peace . 12. Ill men with fury , and despight , By plots would circumvent th'upright . 13. But God shall laugh , and them defie ; Whose veng full day is comming nigh . 14. Their sword is draw'n , their bow is bent , To slay the just , is their intent . 15. But by their sword themselves shall dy ; And all their bowes shall broken ly . 16. A good mans lot , though small , is more Then wicked rich mens wealthy store . 17. Destruction shall their armes enfold ; But God the righteous doth uphold . 18. The Lord accounts the just mens age , And will prolong their heritage ; 19. In evill times not sham'd , nor griev'd ; In dayes of famine still reliev'd . 20. But Gods enraged enemies Shall vanish as the Smoakes that rise ; Dissolv'd , and melted into fume , As doth the fat of Lambs consume . 21. The wicked borrow , but not pay ; The good both lend , and give away . 22. Such as be blest , possesse the land ; The bad cut off , and cursed stand . Second Part. 23. A good mans steps God orders right , Who doth in His commands delight . 24. Though fallen , he shall rise againe ; For God's right hand doth him sustaine . 25. I have been young , and now am old ; Yet never did my eyes behold The just forsaken , or unfed ; Or see his children beg their bread . 26. He mercy shewes , and lends in need ; And ever blessed is his seed . 27. Depart from evill , and doe well ; That you with Him may ever dwell . 28. God judgment loves , His Saints not leaves ; But sinners of their race bereaves . 29. The just His promis'd land possesse , And dwell in endlesse Happinesse . 30. In judgment , and discourses wise A righteous mouth will exercise . 31. Gods Law doth in his heart abide , Nor shall his goings ever slide . 32. Though wicked persons daily wait , To shed his blood confederate ; 33. God lets him not condemned ly , Or by a wrongfull sentence dy . 34. Wait on the Lord , and keep His way ; That He to life exalt thee may : When thou the wicked men shalt see Cut off , and quite extinguish'd be . 35. I in great pow'r have ill ones seen , Like spreading Lawrells fresh and green : 36. Yet pass'd he by , and soon was gone ; Not found againe , nor thought upon . 37. Marke the upright , the just intend ; For such a man in peace shall end . 38. But sinners , to destruction cast , Are in their death cut off at last . 39. God to the righteous help doth raise ; He is their strength in troubled dayes . His aid shall save them from th'unjust ; Because in Him they plant their trust . PSAL. XXXVIII . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. LOrd ! let me not in anger wast , Nor Thy rebukes in fury tast . 2. Thy piercing arrowes deeply wound ; Thy pressing hand doth me confound . 3. My sickly body finds no ease , Because my sinne doth Thee displease . Nor will that guilt Thou dost detest Afford my troubled conscience rest . 4. My sins , like to a torrent grow'n , My sinking head have overflow'n . They burthen me with care , and feare ; And are become too great to beare . 5. My sores , and wounds corrupted smell , My foule offence , and folly tell : 6. Bow'd downe with trouble , and forlorne , By night I wake , by day I mourne . 7. My loynes diseas'd , my flesh unsound ; And all my body seems one wound . 8. I feeble am , with anguish broake , And roare beneath They heavy stroak . 9. O Lord , Thou know'st my whole desire ; My hidden groanes to Thee aspire . 10. My heart doth pant , my vigour dies ; Of light deprived are mine eyes . 11. My friends , who late professed love , Far from my sore themselves remove . My kindred my converses shun ; Nor come to comfort , but look on . 12. They , who my life seek to ensnare , Intent upon my mischiefes are . With foule reproaches , and false lies , My ruin daily they devise . 13. But I , as those nor heare , nor speake , Did never into passion breake : 14. No angry murmur from me fell , Which might my griefes impatience tell . 15. For I in Thee my trust repose , To heare my moane , and quell my foes . 16. Who , when my foot amisse did goe , Triumphed at my overthrow . 17. With woes opprest I daily fall , My sorrowes are continuall : And whilst my faults are in my view , They do as oft my paine renew . 18. I therefore will those sins confesse , And with contrition beg redresse . I will the guilt of my offence Wash off with teares of penitence . 19. O Lord ! mine enemies are strong , And live to do me further wrong . Each day their number doth encrease , Who are the haters of my peace . 20. They also have against me stood , Who make returnes of ill for good : Yet know no cause for their despight , But that I follow what is right . 21. Therefore my sad request I make , That Thou wilt never me forsake . My God! O never far depart , Who my releife , and comfort art . 22. My sighs , and sorrowes look upon , Thou God of my salvation : Afford thy help in time of need , And to my reskue come with speed . PSAL. XXXIX . 1. I Said my wayes I will intend , And least my tongue offend , My mouth shall bownd and bridled bee , Whilst I the wicked see . 2. I dumb awhile and silent stood , Ev'n ceasing to speak good ; Untill at last my grieved heart Was urg'd with sorrowes smart : 3. So that my heated breast became For lack of vent a flame ; And then my tongue these words exprest , Breath'd forth from my disrest . 4. Lord ! Let me understand my end , How farr my dayes extend ; That I may know how I am fraile , Each moment apt to faile . 5. Behold Thou mad'st the dayes of man No longer then a span : His age as nothing is , and he At best but vanitie : 6. Man like a shadow walkes in vaine , Wasting his time with paine ; He heapes up riches , yet not knowes What heire shall them dispose . 7. And now O Lord ! on whom shall I Whilst I stay here rely ? Truly my hope shall wait on Thee , My joyes there treasur'd be . 8. Deliver me when I transgresse , And help me in distresse ; Let not the foolish me deride , Or scorne me in their pride . 9. Under Thy scourge I silent lay Prepared to obay : I did not murmur at my paine , Or of Thy hand complaine . 10. Yet now Thy mercies I invoke , To take away Thy stroke ; For I consume , and my faint breath Is yeelding up to death . 11. When Thou for sin dost man correct , Rebuking his neglect , Thou mak'st his beauty soone consume Like to the wandring fume . Sicknesse destroyes him , as a moath Corrodes and frets the cloath . So vaine is man , and quickly gone Into corruption . 12. Lord heare my cry ! let not thine eares Be deaf unto my teares : For I with Thee a stranger am , And but to sojourne came . 13. O spare my time a little length , Till I recover strength , Before I goe from this worlds shore , And shall be seene no more . PSAL. XL. Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. I Patient did for God attend , Who to my cry His eare did lend : 2. From horror's pit He did me pluck , And miry clay wherein I stuck . And on the rock He set my feet , From whence my goings nere should fleet . 3. My mouth new songs of praises fill ; That men may feare , and trust Him still . 4. The man most happy is , and blest , Whose constant faith on God doth rest : And never will the proud ones prize , Nor such as turne aside to lies . 5. Lord ! many are Thy wonders wrought , And loving towards us is Thy thought : If I would speak and them declare , They more then can be numbred are . 6. No sacrifice Thou did'st desire , Nor sin● oblation burnt in fire . Thou pierc'd , and open'd hast mine eare ; ( To shew what gifts more pleasing were : ) 7. Then said I ; Lo , I come : Of old The volume of the booke foretold : 8. Lord ! I to do Thy will delight ; Yea in my heart Thy Law I write . 9. Thy righteousnesse my lips did teach , Thy truth in great assemblies preach : 10. Thy word I hid not , or conceal'd ; But unto men Thy love reveal'd . 11. Thy tender mercies nere remove , But still preserve me in Thy love : 12. For more in number then my haires My sin-prest soule is vext with cares . 13. Be pleas'd to save , and keep me fast ; O Lord ! to give me help make hast . 14. Let them confounded be with shame , Who at my soules destruction aime . Let them repulsed backe retire , Who wish my fall , or hurt desire . 15. Let them be sham'd , and desolate , Who , Fy upon thee , say in hate . 16. Let all that seek Thy glorious Name , Their joyes and comforts loud proclaime : Let all , who Thy salvation love , Say alwayes , Prais'd be God above . 17. Though poore , and needy I am brought , Thou not exclud'st me from Thy thought ▪ Thou my redeemer art , & stay ; My God! O make no long delay . PSAL. XLI . Sing this as the Prayer after the Commandements . 1. BLessed is he , the poor who minds ; He help from God in trouble finds . 2. The Lord preserves , and life supplies , Nor gives him up to enemies . 3. When languishing upon his bed , By God he shall be strengthened : By Thee , when weak and lowest layd , His bed is in his sicknesse made . 4. I said , my soule in mercy save ; For , ( Lord , ) 'gainst Thee I sinned have . 5. My foes thus speak : When shall he dy ? And loose both Name , and Memory ? 6. Even those , to see me who resort , When gone , traduce me in report . 7. My haters whisper , and devise To hurt me in their calumnies . 8. Sick of a fowle disease he lies , ( Say they , ) and never more shall rise : 9. Yea my near friend , who eat my bread , Lifts up his heel to spurne my head . 10. Lord ! raise me from this wofull plight , That I their malice may requite . 11. I shall in this Thy favour know , If not triumphed by my foe . 12. Thou do'st my innocence sustaine , And in Thy presence me retaine . 13. Blest be the God of Iacob then Through all enduring times : Amen . PSAL. XLII . 1. AS the chas'd Hart distrest with heat , Flies to the Brookes retreat : O God! my soule pursu'd , and faint , So after Thee doth pant . 2. My soule , to care and sorrow curst , For God doth hourely thirst . When shall I come Thy presence neare , And in Thy sight appeare ? 3. But teares , which day and night did fall , I had no meat at all : While they , where is thy God do cry , On whom thou dost rely ? 4. Remembring this , my soule I powre , And those glad times deplore , When to Thy house we throng'd with praise , To keep Thy Holy daies . 5. Why , O my soule , art thou perplext ? My heart cast downe and vext ? Hope thou in God , and praise Him still , Whose help up-raise thee will. 6. O God , my soule cast downe with greife , Within finds no releife . But Jordans Land , and Hermon hill I will remember still . 7. One deep upon another calls , At Thy loud Water-falls : Thy waves , and billowes highest run , All over me have gone . 8. The Lord yet sends His favours ray ; To shine on me by day : And I my songs and Pray'rs all night Send to the God of light . 9. To God I le say , My Rock , and strength ! Am I forgot at length ? Before my foes why do I mourne , Oppressed , and forlorne ? 10. At their reproach , with scoffing mixt , I am with swords trans-fixt : Whilst flouting at my misery , Where is Thy God ? they cry . 11. Why , O my soule , art thou perplext ? My heart cast downe , and vext ? Hope thou in God , and praise Him still ; Whose help up-raise thee will. PSAL. XLIII . 1. IUdge me ( O Lord ) and plead my cause With them that know no Lawes . Deliver me from the unjust , In fraud and wrong that trust . 2. Thou ( God! ) canst only me protect : Why dost Thou me reject ? Why goe I thus in mourning drest , By enemies opprest ? 3. O send Thy Glorious beams of light , Thy truth to keep me right ? That of Thy holy dwellings I May make discovery . 4. Then will I to Thy altar bring A joyfull offering : And on the harp my ditties raise , To celebrate Thy praise . 5. Why droop'st thou then , my Soule , so fast , Downe in thy sorrowes cast ? Or wherefore , my afflicted heart , Thou so disturbed art ? 6. Trust in the Lord : for I will praise , And thank Him , all my dayes . Who cures , and crownes lifes short annoyes With never ending joyes . PSAL. XLIV . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. O God! our fathers have us told , What Thou hast done in times of old . 2. Thou drav'st out Nations by Thine hand , To plant Thy people in their land . 3. 'T was not their arme , or sword , which got Those faire possessions for their lot : But thy right hand , thine arme of might , Because in them Thou took'st delight . 4. O glorious God! Thou art my King : Deliverance to Iacob bring . 5. Through Thee we will our enemies , And those tread downe , who 'gainst us rise . 6. For in my bow I will not trust ; 'T is not my sword deliver must : 7. But Thou hast sav'd us by Thy Name , And all that hate us put to shame . 8. In God all day we make our boasts , And praise Thy Name , great Lord of hoasts ! 9. But Thou hast left and cast us low , Nor with our Armies forth dost goe . 10. Thou makest us our backs to turne ; Whilst they , which hate us , spoile & burne . 11. Thou gav'st us to the Heathens pow'r , Like sheep , to scatter and devoure . 12. Thou do'st Thy People sell for nought , Not richer , when the price is brought : 13. Thou makest us our neighbours scorne , Laugh'd at , and with reproaches torne : 14. We are a by-word all about ; The Heathen shake their head , & flowt . 15. I ly confounded with disgrace , And shame hath covered my face . 16. By reason of their vengfull pride , Who Thee blaspheme , and me deride ; 17. All this we beare : yet have we not Thy selfe , or Covenant forgot . 18. Our heart revolting turnes not back , Nor do our feet Thy waies forsake ; 19. Though 'mongst the dragons broken sore , And with death's shadow cover'd ore . 20. If we our God forgotten have ; Or unto Idols worship gave : 21. Shall not his search the sin impart , Who knowes the secrets of each heart ? 22. Yea for Thy sake so ill we fare , We all the day-long killed are : Counted as sheep for shambles bred , Fit only to be slaughtered . 23. Awake ( O Lord ! ) why do'st Thou sleep ? Still wilt Thou us at distance keep ? 24. Why hidest Thou Thy face from those , Who ly opprest , and griev'd by foes ? 25. Our soule unto the dust is throw'n , To earth our belly cleaveth downe . 26. Arise , our life from ruin take ; And save us for Thy mercies sake . PSAL. XLV . 1. MY heart good matter doth indite , Which of the King I write . And like a ready pen , my tongue Frames hir triumphant song . 2. Thou fairer art then humane race ; Thy lips are full of grace . Therefore thy God on thee doth powre His blessings endlesse store . 3. Gird on thy sword , O great in might ! For Truth , and Justice fight . 4. That all the world may understand The terrour of Thy hand . 5. Thy sharp'ned arrowes wound all those , Who dare the King oppose : Whereby subdued at Thy call , The vanquisht people fall . 6. Thy throne , O God , doth still endure ; Thy Scepter just , and pure : 7. Thou righteousnesse do'st value best , And wickednesse detest . Therefore thy God hath Thee preferr'd , And by a love unheard , The oyle of gladnesse on Thy head , Above Thy fellowes , shed . 8. Myrrhe , Aloës , and Cassia's smell Upon Thy garments dwell , Out of the Ivory Palaces Provided Thee to please . 9. King's daughters were amongst Thy traine ; Nor to attend disdaine , The Queen , upon Thy right hand plac'd , With gold of Ophir grac'd . 10. Hearken O Daughter , and give eare : Forget thy parents deare : 11. The King shall prize thy beauty more ; Whom , as thy Lord , adore . 12. Rich Tyre with gifts and presents great Thy favour shall entreat . 13. Who , far above Thy beauties seen , All glorious art within . 14. Shee in a robe with needles wrought , Shall to the King be brought . The Virgins which upon hir wait , Shall add unto Thy State. 15. With joy and gladnesse they resort , To enter the Kings Court : 16. Thou shalt have sons , in Father's stead ; And many Princes breed . 17. In all succeeding times Thy Name Shall mention'd be with fame ; Whilst the glad people Thy renowne With endlesse praises crowne . PSAL. XLVI . Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. GOd is our refuge ; our defence Rests wholly on His providence : Which still affords a present aid , When greatest troubles us invade . 2. Therefore we shall not need to feare , Though the fixt earth removed were : Or though the hills , and mountaines steep Lay buried in the angry Deep . 3. Although the roaring waters make The Mountaines with their swelling shake ; 4. Yet calmer rivers do embrace Gods City , His faire dwelling place . 5. Whose Tabernacles , by His love , Are kept that they can never move . For He , when dangers Hir distresse , His early succour shall addresse . 6. The Nations rage ; the Kingdomes are Disturb'd with strife , and threats of war. But He the tempest can allay , And cause the earth to melt away . 7. The Lord of Hosts doth us direct ; Great Iacobs God doth us protect : 8. Come see , on those our mischeifs wrought , What desolations He hath brought . 9. He maketh strife , and wars to cease ; And crowns the bleeding earth with peace : He breaks the bow , and crackes the speare ; In fire the Chariots burned were . 10. Lo , this is God , whose awfull sway Both earth , and Heaven must obey . 11. The Lord of Hosts doth us direct ; Great Iacobs God doth us protect . PSAL. XLVII . 1. O Clap your hands , All earth throughout To God in triumph shout . 2. His greatnesse rules the world from high , With awfull Majesty . 3. He Nations under us subdues ; And will our portion chuse ; Which doth in glory far excell ; The Lot of Israël . 5. God is gone up with showting voice , And sounding trumpets noyse . 6. Unto our God loud praises sing ; Sing praises to our King. 7. To Him , whose pow'r the earth doth fill , With knowledge sing , and skill : 8. Who on His sacred throne remaines , And ore the Heathen reignes . 9. The Princes with the People joyne , Sprung out of Abra'm's loyne . For all are in His care enroll'd , Who highly is extoll'd . PSAL. XLVIII . 1. GReat is the Lord His praise is great , In Salem His blest seat . 2. Mount Sion beauteous is for site , The spatious earth's delight . Upon the sides which Northward rise , The Great King's City lies . 3. God in hir Palaces alone Is for a refuge know'n . 4. For lo , the Kings assembled were , Hir glories downe to teare : 5. They saw with marvail hir defense , In trouble hasting thence . 6. They were surpriz'd with sudden feare , Like pangs which women beare . 7. Thou break'st the Ships from Tarshish saile With Thy strong Easterne gale . 8. In Salem , unto God endear'd , We saw , what oft we heard : The Lord of Hosts will hir defend , And stablish to the end . 9. Lord in Thy Temple to our thought We have Thy mercies brought . 10. O God , according to Thy Name , So endlesse is Thy fame . Thy hand is full of righteousnesse . Let Sion joy expresse . 11. Let Iudah's daughter gladly sing The judgments of their King. 12. Walk round about faire Sions Mount ; Hir stately Tow'rs recount ; 13. Hir Bulwarks marke , and structures well , And to your Children tell . 14. For here the Lord our God intends , Till time expired ends , His favours on This place to breath , And guide us unto death . PSAL. XLIX . As Psalme 51. 1. ALl people of the world give eare ; 2. Low , high , rich , poore , togither heare ! 3. My mouth of wisedome shall dilate ; My heart deep knowledge meditate . 4. To Parables I will encline , Darke sayings on the harp divine . 5. Why should my end affrightment feel , When sin , or death assault my heel ? 6. Who trust in wealth , and riches boast , 7. Cannot redeeme a brother lost ; Or bring back life , when fled away ; Or unto God his ransome pay ; 8. ( The soule so pretious is , no rate Can it recall , or expiate : ) 9. That so he might for ever last , And not of earth's corruption tast . 10. For he perceiveth that the wise , Like to the foole , and brutish dies : And all the wealth , which they have got , Must then become anothers lot . 11. Yet they suppose their dwelling place Shall last through each succeeding race ; And to their lands their names bequeath , To keep them living after death . 12. Man nerethelesse to honour brought , Like beasts that perish , comes to nought . 13. Thus their vaine folly ends ; yet they , Who them survive , praise all they say . 14. Like sheep , they in the grave are layd , For death to feed on , dishes made . The just in light eternall reignes , Whilst others pomp in dust remaines . 15. But God my my soule shall take , and save From power of the wide-mouth'd grave . 16. Be not thou troubled , or afraid , When one of these is wealthy made : Or when with plenty fill'd , and ease , His houses glory doth encrease . 17. He carries nothing when he dies , But stript of all his honour lies . 18. Though living , he his soule did blesse ; Applauding his false happinesse : And men that course in worldings praise , Which most the appetite obaies . 19. He with his fathers ends in night , And never more shall see the light . 20. Man , who in honour nothing knowes , From hence , like beasts that perish , goes . PSAL. L. To the proper Tune . 1. THe God of might , Unto the earth did call , From the Suns light To his declining fall . 2. From Sion faire The Lord himselfe hath shone , 3. God shall repaire , In noise and terrour know'n ▪ Usher'd with Flame Wrapt in a stormy cloud , 4. He shall proclaime To earth his judgment lowd . 5. My Saints collect To me with offrings sworne ; 6. Heav'ns shall detect The justice by Him borne . 7. My people heare , O Israel , I speak , And witnesse beare 'Gainst thee , my Lawes dost break . 8. I not reprove Thy sacrifices faile , 9. No goates I love , Nor Bullocks from thy stall . 10. Mine is each beast Which the wild Forrests feed , Ev'n to the least Which thousand hils doe breed : 11. The fowles I know Which on the Mountaines fly , The wild beasts owe Which in the desart ly . 12. If I would eat , I need not tell it thee ; The whole worlds meat , And it , belongs to me . 13. That I require Bulls flesh , why should'st thou think , Burnt in the fire ? Or blood of goats would drink ? 14. Thanksgivings bring , And pay to God thy vowes ; This offering He as the best allowes : 15. And on Me call In thine afflicted dayes , I save thee shall , And thou shalt give Me praise . 16. But to the bad ( Saith God ) why should you dare , The Lawes I made , Or Statutes to declare ? Why doe ye vaunt In your un-hallow'd mouth , My Covenant ? 17. Whose hearts instruction loath . 18. Thou did'st consent When thou a thief hadst seen : Thy foule intent Hath with adult'rers been . 19. Thou to all ill Thy mouth do'st dedicate , Thy false tongue still Is uttering deceit : 20. Thou do'st back-bite , To work thy brothers shame , And full of spight Thy Mothers sonne defame . 21. This hast thou done , And whilst I silent sate , Thou thought'st Me one Who had , like thee , forgate . But I will hast , And order'd 'fore thine eyes Present at last All these impieties . 22. Consider ye ! Who God , nor judgement fear , Least anger'd He Your soules in pieces teare . 23. Who offers praise , Me honours ; and th' upright , After earthes dayes , Shall dwell in endlesse light . PSAL. LI. To the proper Tune . 1. HAve mercy , O my God! on me Who thus dejected fly to Thee : According to Thy boundlesse love The weight of mine offence remove . 2. From Thine un-wasted pitties spring Thy wonted streames of pardon bring . O wash my leprous soule againe , And cleanse me from this bloody staine . 3. In sad repentance I confesse The knowledge of this wickednesse : 4. Against Thee have I sinn'd alone , Who art my Judge , for what is done . I cannot hide the blood I spilt , Nor will excuse my secret guilt . That at Thy bar when I am try'd , Thy sentence might be justify'd . 5. Brought forth I was to Parents scorne , In sin conceiv'd , with sorrow Borne ; And have emprov'd , by act and thought , Those spots which to the world I brought . 6. But Thou dost inward truth require , And only can'st that grace inspire : Thou therefore shalt , who wisdome art , With understanding fill my heart . 7. Purge me with Hyssop , then my soule Shall cleansed be , though nev'r so foule . Wash me , and my black crimes will grow More white , then is the falling snow . 8. Make me to hear Thy mercies voice , So shall my broken bones rejoyce . 9. Turne from my sinnes Thy face away , Nor let them in remembrance stay . 10. Create ( O God! ) a cleansed heart , Renew my soule , chast thoughts impart : 11. Me from Thy presence never drive , Nor of thy guiding grace deprive . 12. Restore Thy comfort yet at last , And let Thy spirit keep me fast : 13. Then wicked men thy wayes I le teach , And sinners shall conversion reach . 14. Deliver me from guilt of blood , O God Thou Authour of my good . 15. Open my lips , enlarge my tongue ; And then thy prayses shall be sung . 16. Thou do'st not sacrifice desire , Or any offring made by fire . 17. The sacrifices God delight , Are broken hearts , and soules contrite . 18. O cast thy favourable eye On Sions low calamity : Build up negl●cted Salems wall , Whose Structures now to ruin fall . 19. Then shalt Thou be , when once appeas'd , With our devout oblations pleas'd : Who heapes of Incense up will fling , And bullocks to Thine Altar bring . PSAL. LII . 1. WHy boasting Tyrant dost thou threat , Thou canst do mischeife yet ? Gods constant goodnesse will prevent Thy murtherous intent . 2. Thy tongue suggestions doth devise ; Like rasors cut thy Iyes . 3. Thou evill more then goodnesse lov'st ; Deceit , not truth , approv'st . 4. Thy words , false tongue , mens lives devour : But God shall , by His pow'r , 5. Pluck thee from earth thy dwelling place ; Thy name from heaven rase . 6. The just these judgments see , and feare , Which wicked ones must beare : And all their malice vainly try'd With laughter shall deride . 7. Lo , this is he who God not chose For his assur'd repose : But strong in violence , and stealth , Rely'd upon his wealth . 8. Yet I within God's house shall be Like a green Olive tree : And on Thy mercy all my daies My confidence will raise . 9. I for this preservation will My praises offer still ; And on Thy saving Name await , Which Saints must celebrate . PSAL. LIII . 1. THe fool , whose heart doth truth upbraid , There is no God , hath said . Corrupted is with sin their mind ; And none to good enclin'd . 2. God His survay from Heaven took , And downe on men did look ; To see , if any Him would know , Or seek His truth below . 3. But now revolted every one To filthinesse is gone : His Law by none is understood ; There is not one doth good . 4. Will they all knowledge thus defy , That work iniquity ? Who eat my people up as bread ; Nor God have worshipped . 5. He by false fear , and vaine affright , Their bones hath scatter'd quite . Through Gods just vengeance , and despise , In shame their glory lies . 6. O that from Sion help were sent , To end our banishment ! For Iacobs Off-spring then in peace Should joy in their release . PSAL. LIV. 1. SAve me ( O God , ) and by Thy might , With judgment do me right . Be Thou to my request attent , 2. My words in sorrow sent . 3. For 'gainst my soule Oppressors rise ; Strangers , who thee despise . 4. But thou my help , and champion art , For those that take my part . 5. With sure revenge . He shall repay , And cut my foes away . 6. Free off'rings then to thee shall flame ; And I will praise Thy Name . 7. His goodnesse me from trouble saves , And gives them timelesse graves . Mine eye on those sees his desire , Who did my fall conspire . PSAL. LV. Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. GIve eare ( O God ) unto my pray'r , From my request not hidden far . 2. Attend to me with crying faint , Who lowdly mourne in my complaint . 3. Because my foes injurious voyce Mine innocence decryes with noyse ; And bad oppressors That impute , Which doth their wrath and hatred suit . 4. My heart within me , sore with paine , Death's falling terrours doth sustaine ; 5. Cold feare and trembling me dismay'd : Orewhelm'd with horrour , thus I said : 6. O that I were with wings possest , Like doves to fly , and be at rest : 7. Lo , then far off I wander might , And to the desart take my flight . 8. I from the windy storme would hast , And this fierce tempest 'scape at last . 9. Destroy , ( O Lord ! ) their tongues divide : For in the City strife I spy'd . 10. Both day and night the walls they round , Wherein all mischeifes do abound : 11. In midst whereof foule sins do meet , Deceit and guile in ev'ry street . 12. No open foe did me traduce ; For then I could have borne th' abuse : No publicke hate 'gainst me reveal'd ; Then should I have my selfe conceal'd . 13. But it was Thou , my friend , my guide , In equall conversation try'd . 14. We in sweet counsail daies had spent , And to Gods house togither went. 15. O let some unexpected death , Strange , as unlook't for , seize their breath . Let them go down alive to hell ; For wickednesse with them doth dwell . 16. But I upon the Lord will call , Who saves me from their plotted fall . 17. At ev'ning , morning , and mid-day To Him that heares me will I pray . 18. He resku'd hath in peace my life ; Deliver'd from their bloody strife Who were in battail opposite : For many then for me did fight . 19. Afflictions shall on them lay hold , By God impos'd , who ' bides of old . Because they in no changes were , They grow secure , and God not feare . 20. He hath put forth his hand 'gainst These Who were enleagu'd with him in peace : His friendly vow he did recant , And break his solemne Covenant . 21. His speeches smooth as butter are ; But in his heart is cruell war : More soft then Oyle his flatt'ring words ; Yet were they sharper then draw'n swords . 22. Upon the Lord thy burden cast ; Who shall sustaine , and keep thee fast . 23. But thou ( O God ) shalt bring them down , In pit of wide destruction throw'n : Men treacherous , of blood , and strife , Shall find long troubles , and short life ; Nor halfe their daies compleated see : But I will ever trust in Thee . PSAL. LVI . Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. BE mercifull , O God! to me : For Man combines to swallow me . He daily doth against me fight , By Power to oppresse my right . 2. My watchfull enemies each houre My life assaile and would devoure . O Thou most High ! they many are , Who have conspired in this war. 3. Yet though encompast , and afraid , I fly for shelter to Thy aid . 4. For trusting in Gods word , and arme , I know no flesh can do me harme . 5. They still my words , and meaning wrest ; Close mischeife plotting in their breast . 6. They joyne themselves , my steps they mark , To overthrow me in the dark . 7. Shall they escape ? Lord , in thy frowne Defeat their plots , and can them downe . 8. My wand'ring steps , and each loose thought Must be unto Thy Audit brought : Thou bott'lest all the tears I shed ; My sighs are book'd , and numbered . 9. Soone therefore as to Thee I cry , I know my foes shall faint , and fly . 10. God only is my trust , and joy : 11. I fearlesse am of mans annoy . 12. To Thee , O Lord , I le pay my vow ; My knees in thanks to Thee shall bow . 13. For thou my life keep'st from the grave , And do'st my feet from falling save : That with the living in Thy sight I may enjoy Eternall light . PSAL. LVII . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. BE mercifull ( O God! ) to me , Whose soule doth only trust in Thee . To Thy wing's shadow will I hast , Till these calamities be past . 2. My cry to God I will advance , Who alway sends deliverance . 3. His mercy saves me from their pow'r , Who would both life , and fame devour . 4 My soule 'mongst Lions is untam'd ; Ev'n sons of men with hate enflam'd : Whose teeth are spears , & darts ; whose word ; More piercing , & more sharp then swords . 5. O God! above the earth , or sky , Exalted be Thy Majesty ! 6. For my greiv'd soule they nets prepare ; But in their own pits fallen are . 7. My heart ( O God ) my heart is fixt ; I 'le Anthems sing with praises mixt . 8. A wake my Glory , harp awake ; I early will addresses make . 9. Thou 'mongst the Nations shalt be prais'd , 10. Whose mercy to the clouds is rays'd . 11. O God! above the earth , or sky , Exalted by Thy Majesty . PSAL. LVIII . Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. O Congregation speake ye right ? O sons of men judge ye upright ? 2. Your hearts containe , and hands dispense Only full weight of violence . 3. The wicked men , to life when come , Estranged are , ev'n from the womb ; They goe astray , though newly borne , They utter lies with lips forsworne . 4. Like Serpents they their poyson bear ; And like deafe adders stop their eare ; 5. Which will not heare th' enchanters spell , Although he charme them nere so well . 6. Break thou their teeth ( O God ) which hang Like the young Lions Sharpned fang . 7. Let them like melting waters ly ; And cut their arrowes as they fly . 8. Be they like snailes consum'd to slime ; Or womens births before their time . 9. Quicker then thornes enkindled blaze , Let whirlwinds blow them from their place . 10. This sight shall joyfull make the good , To wash their feet in wicked blood . 11. So men shall say , from God are had Rewards for just ones , plagues for bad . PSAL. LIX . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. FRom enemies ( O God! ) defend , 2. Whose bloody plots in murther end . 3. Lo , for my Soule they ly in wait ; The mighty are confederate . Yet is it not for my offence , They thus prepare to take me hence . 4. Awake , ( O Lord ) behold my wrong ; Thy help withhold not from me long . 5. O Lord ! Thou God of Hosts awake ; Of all the Heathen vengeance take : Let not Thy grace to them extend , Who with malitious hearts offend . 6. Like dogs they come , when day is done , Which snarling through the City run : 7. Behold they belch out daring words ; And in their lips they carry swords . For who ( say they ) our acts shall heare ? Or hinder us , when we appeare ? 8. But Thou ( O Lord ) shalt them deride , And strike the heathen in their pride . 9. O Lord ! my trust awaites on Thee , Who by Thy strength shall guarded be . 10. Gods saving mercy me prevents ; Mine eye shall see their ill events . 11. Disperse them ( Lord , my sheild ! ) not slay ; Least it forget my people may . 12. Let their mouthes sin themselves confound ; Themselves their lyes and curses wound . 13. Great King ! consume them in thine ire ; 14. Let them like dogs at night retire , 15. Still wand'ring up and down for meat ; And grudge , when lacking what to eat . 16. But to Thy pow'r my lips shall sing ; Yea long before the day doth spring , My thankfull hymnes shall sound aloud The Mercy Thou to me hast show'd . Thou art in trouble my defense , A refuge for my innocence . 17. To Thee O God my strength I le sing , For Thou dost help , and mercy bring . PSAL. LX. 1 LOrd ! Thou hast scatter'd us abroad , We have strange countries troad ; O turne , and let our wand'ring feet In our own dwellings meet . 2. The trembling earth is rent by warrs , And broke in factious jarrs : Heale Thou the breach Thy fury makes , For cur foundation shakes . 3. With cares Thou hast Thy people fed , And to amazement led . Thou minglest Thy Revenges cup , And we have drunk it up . 4. Yet thou thy banner hast display'd , To gather those that stray'd . Thy truth and wonted pity shall Our banishment recall . 5. That therefore Thy belov'd may be From all invasion free , Thy right hand for their safety reare , And their petitions heare . 6. God by his Truth did oft professe , He would his servants blesse . I will divide faire Shechem's soile , And Suecoth's valley spoile . Manasseh , Gilead , both are mine ; In war shall Ephraim shine . But Iudahs Scepter all must awe , And give my people Law. 8. Moab shall be a dunghill grow'n ; Proud Edom overthrow'n : Philistia's boasted triumphs shall Be buried in hir fall . 9. Who me will to the City lead , Fierce Edoms strength , and head ? That I may break hir fensed gate , And trample on hir state . 10. O Thou my God who cast'dst us off , And mad'st our force their scoffe , Wilt not Thou with our armies go , To quell th' insulting foe ? 11. From trouble save us once againe : For help of man is vaine . 12. Through God we shall in battail rise , And foyle our enemies . PSAL. LXI . 1. GIve eare , O God! unto my cry ; My Prayer not deny ; 2. When through the earth in exile throw'n To Thee I make my moane . Thou to that rock of strength shalt lead My care oppressed head ; 3. Who art my shelter and defense Against all violence . 4. Within Thy Tabernacle I Will dwell eternally ; Whilst my unshaken hopes endure , Under Thy wing secure . 5. For Thou O God hast heard my vow ; Thou my desire dost know : From whom the heritages came To those that feare Thy Name . 6. Thou shalt preserve the King in peace , And give His yeares encrease : 7. That He within Thy gratious sight May dwell in endlesse light . Thy mercy , and Thy truth prepare ; Which his preservers are . 8. So to Thy Name Ile praises sing , And vowes performed bring . PSAL. LXII . 1. MY soule doth wait on God alone , Whence comes salvation . 2. He is my Rock ; firm'd in His love , I shall not greatly move . 3. How long will mischiefe ye devise ? Swift death shall you surprise . Ye shall be like a bowing wall , Or tott'ring fences fall . 4. For they consult to cast him downe , Whom God lifts to renowne : They blessings with their mouth impart , But curses from their heart . 5. My soule wait Thou on God alone , My expectation . 6. He is my Rock , my safe defense ; I shall not move from hence . 7. In God my health and glory rest , My strength and refuge blest . 8. Trust Him , ye people , and implore ; Your heart before Him powre . 9. The sons of men , both low , and high , Are lyes , and vanity : And all alike in ballance lay'd , Weigh lighter then the shade . 10. O never in oppression trust , Nor robberies unjust . If wealth encrease , your heart nere set Upon the gaines you get . 11. God once hath spoke , and oft I heard , His pow'r is to be fear'd : 12. And that His Mercy doth dispense Each work its recompense . PSAL. LXIII . 1. O God , Thou art my God ; to Thee My thoughts addressed be . And early as the rising day , I will before Thee pray . My thirsting soule , and longing flesh Beg , Thou wilt them refresh , In that dry land , where fruits nere grow , Nor streams of water flow . 2. That in Thy Sanctuary I May see Thy Majesty ; And Thy bright glory may behold , As I had seen of old . 3. Thy loving kindnesse better is , Then life , or earthly blisse : My lips shall therefore praises give , 4. And blesse Thee , whilst I live . Thus unto Thee , whose Name is fear'd , My hands shall be up-reard . 5. My soule is as with marrow cloy'd ; When thus my mouth 's employ'd . 6. I Thee remember on my bed , With crosses wearied : And in the watches of the night , Thy goodnesse I recite . 7. Under the shadow of Thy wing To Thee , my Help , I sing : 8. My soule on Thee alone depends ; Whose Right hand me defends . 9. But those that would my Soule enslave , Shall sinke into the grave . 10. The killing sword their lives shall slay , Or make them foxes prey . 11. The King in God his joy shall beare , With those that by Him sweare : When all the mouthes of such as ly , Stop'd , and confounded dy . PSAL. LXIV . 1. MY voice in Pray'r , O God , intend ; My life from foes defend . 2. Me from all wicked counsails shrowd , swords , And risings of the proud . 3. Whose tongues full bent , and whet like swords As darts , shoot bitter words : 4. That fearlesse , and in secret they The perfect man may slay . 5. In mischeife they encourage each ; Of snares make private speech ; Which when in secret lay'd , They cry , What eyes shall them descry ? 6. They both contrive , and practise ill , Most diligent to kill : Which in their heart concealed deep Their thoughts in secret keep . 7. But God shall with a suddaine dart Wound their malitious heart : 8. So their own tongue betray them shall , As causer of their fall . Then those deride them shall , that see , And from their vengeance flee : 9. All men shall feare , and thence declare , God's work these judgments are . For wisely they consider on , And ponder what is done . 10. In God rejoyce then shall the just , And glory in His trust . PSAL. LXV . 1. THy praise ( O God! ) in Sion flowes , Where we performe our vowes . 2. O Thou that hear'st our prayers summe , To Thee all flesh shall come . 3. My misdeeds ( Lord ) 'gainst me prevaile ; Thy mercies though nere faile : Who our transgressions from thy sight Remov'st , and purgest quite . 4. Blest is the man Thou do'st admit Within Thy Courts to sit : For with Thy Temples beauty he Shall satisfied be . 5. O God of our salvation ! Thou Wilt dreadfull wonders show ! Thou hope of all earth's bounds containe , Or far dilated Maine . 6. Whose strength the mountaines setteth fast , On their foundation plac't : 7. Who doth the roaring Seas asswage , And still the People's rage . 8. They , in earth's utmost parts that dwell , Thy fearfull tokens tell : Thou mak'st th' outgoings of the morne , And nights thy praise adorne . 9. Thou waterest the earth with raine , Then giv'st hir store of graine . Such plenty Gods full river yields T' enrich the thirsty fields . 10. The setled furrowes , soft with showres , Take in Thy blessings stores . 11. Thou do'st the year with goodnes crowne , Thy clouds drop fatnesse downe . 12. The barren deserts shall abound ; The hills with joy resound ; 13. The flocks be full , the pastures spring , With corne the vallies sing . PSAL. LXVI . 1. MAke unto God a joyfull noyse ; Ye lands lift up your voyce . 2. Sing forth the honour of His Name , Report His glorious fame . 3. Say unto God , how wond'rous are The works Thou dost prepare ! To Thee , who in great pow'r do'st sit , Shall all Thy foes submit . 4. With Songs , and adoration shall The earth before Thee fall . 5. Come see His awfull works , and might , Shew'n in His children's sight . 6. He turn'd the Sea into dry land , Wher-on their foot did stand . 7. He rules in pow'r ; His eye doth quell The Nations that rebell . 8. O blesse our God , so justly fear'd ; And cause His praise be heard : 9. Who makes our soule in life abide , Nor lets our feet to slide . 10. Thou us O God hast prou'd , & try'd , Like silver purify'd : 11. Thou broughtest us into the snare ; Our loines afflicted are . 12. Thou wicked men hast suffered To trample on our head ; We went through fire , and water past ; Yet sav'dst Thou us at last . 13. I will into thy Temple bring A thankfull Offering . 14. The vow , my lips in trouble made , Devoutly shall be paid . 15. I offer will burnt sacrifice , Whilst clouds of Incense rise : Rams , Goats , with Bullocks from the stall Shall at Thy Altar fall . 16. O come , and heare my words declare How large Gods favours are ; 17. When with my mouth on Him I call'd , And with my tongue extoll'd . 18. If wickednesse my heart regard , I shall not then be heard . 19. But God enclined hath his eare , My prayers voice to heare . 20. Let God for evermore be blest , Who granted my request : Who hath not turn'd away His face , Nor held from me His grace . PSAL. LXVII . 1. THy mercy ( Lord ! ) extend , And blessings on us send ; O let Thy Light and Face Divine , Upon They servants shine . 2. That through the earth Thy way Be know'n to Gentiles may ; And nations of the Universe Thy saving health rehearse . 3 Let all the people raise Their voyce to sing Thy praise . O God! let them with joy expresse To Thee their thankfulnesse . 4. O let the Nations sing With gladnesse to their King : For thou the world shalt judge with right , And rule the earth with might . 5. Let all the people raise Their voice to sing Thy praise ; O God , let them with joy expresse To Thee their thankfulnesse . 6. Then shall the earth encrease In plenty , and in peace : And God , our God , in blessings shew'n , Shall us His people own . 7. God , who doth ever live , To us shall blessings give . That all the ends of earth may feare , And duty to Him beare . PSAL. LXVIII . 1. LEt God ( the God of might ) arise ; And scatter'd be His enemies . And let all those that hate Him , flee 2. As smoake , by winds we driven see . So perish wicked men like fumes ; Or melted wax , which fire consumes . 3. But let the righteous rejoyce ; And unto God lift up their voyce . 4. Sing unto God , sing praises lowd To Him that rides upon the cloud . The Name of great Iehovah blesse , 5. A father of the fatherlesse ; For he relieves the widowes wants ; 6. He solitary housholds plants : And frees the Captives from their chaine ; Whil'st rebels are with hunger slaine . 7. When ( Lord ) Thy people Thou didst lead , And marches through the desart tread , 8. The Heavens melted , the earth shook , And Sinai was with terrour strook . 9. Yet Thou upon thy Lot didst powre , When faint and weary , plenties store : 10. Thy congregation Thou didst feed ; Reliev'dst the poore , and help'dst their need . 11. The Lord Himselfe did give the word , And num'rous preachers it record . 12. Kings armies fled , and took the foyle , Whilst women did divide the spoile . 13. Though then ye have neglected ly'n , Ye shall againe with lustre shine ; Like to the doves faire plumed wing , As Gold , or Silver glistering . 14. When God great Kings had put to flight , The land was like to Salmon white . 15. God's Mount is as faire Bashans hill , Whose height does earth with wonder fill . 16. Why leap ye hills which so excell ? This is the hill where God will dwell . 17. His Chariots twenty thousand are ; Thousands of Angels serve His war. Second Part. 18 Thou ha'st ascended up on high , And captive led captivity : Did'st ransome those who did rebell ; That God might still among them dwell . 19. Blest be the Lord , the God of health , Who loads us daily with His wealth . 20 He is the God , whose saving breath The issues doth command from death . 21. But God shall wound their hatefull head , Who wilfully in sins are led . 22. He said , I will my people keep , From Bashan bring , & through the deep . 23. That so Thy foot ( borne through the cries Of fall'n , and dying enemies , ) May dipped be in slaughters flood ; And tongues of dogs lick up their blood . 24. How Thou , ( my God & King , ) we know , Didst in Thy Sanctuary go : 25. Singers lead to the Instrument , Then Damsels with their Timbrels went. 26. Blesse God all yee from Iacob spring : 27. Small Benjamin their Ruler bring . With Princely Iudah on the Throne , Strong Nepthali , and Zebulen . 28. Thy God for thee did strength command : O let Thy work confirmed stand . 29. Then presents shall by Kings to Thee In Salems Temple offer'd be . 30. Rebuke the peoples brutish spight ; Those scatter , who in war delight . 31. So Egypts Princes , and the Moore , With hands stretch'd out shall thee adore . 32. Earth's Kingdomes sing , and praise ascribe To God , who 'bove the Heavens doth ride . His mighty voyce He out doth send : 34. His strength excells , the clouds to rend . 35. O God , Thou from thy Holy Place With terrour dost thy foes amaze . He strength and pow'r to Israel gives : Blessed be God , who ever lives . PSAL. LXIX . 1. SAve me O God , for on my soule The furious waters rowle : 2. Sunk deep in mire , no stay I have , Orewhelm'd by ev'ry wave . 3. I weary am of my long cry ; My throat is hoarse , and dry . My failing eyes their strength abate , Whilst for my God I wait . 4. My haters without cause exceed The haires upon my head : And though I things not took restore , They wrong , and hate me more . 5. O God! my folly Thou ha'st know'n ; My sins to Thee are show'n . 6. Let none that seek , or wait for Thee , Through me confounded be . 7. For Thy sake have I borne disgrace , Shame cover'd hath my face : 8. A stranger to my brethren am , Who from my Mother came . 9. I in Thy Houses zeale do pine , Thy wrongs reputing mine . 10. Yet when I fasted , wept , and mourn'd , That my reproach was turn'd . 11. For garments I have Sack-cloath worne ; A Proverb grow'n of scorne : 12. Revil'd by those the gate that throng , And made the drunkards song . 13. But ( Lord ) to Thee my prayers climbe , In Thy accepted time : O for Thy Truth , and mercies sake , Heare those requests I make . 14. Deliver me from out the mire , Where envious floods conspire ; 15. To swallowing deeps me nere expose , Nor let the pit enclose . 16. Give eare ( O Lord ) as Thou art kind , Let me Thy mercy find : 17. Hide not Thy Face in time of need ; But heare my moane with speed . Second Part. 18. Draw nigh ( O Lord , ) my soule redeem , Lost in my foes esteem . 19. Thou my dishonour know'st , and shame , And those who me defame . 20. Reproach my heavy heart hath broke , Press'd downe with sorrowes stroake . For pitty I , and comfort look , But friends have me forsook . 21. For drink , they Vineger , for meat , They gave me Gall to eat : 22. O let their table prove their snare , Their peace turne to despaire . 23. Their eyes be dark'ned ; and still make Their loines through terrour shake . 24. Upon their heads Thy fury powre ; Let vengeance them devoure . 25. Make desolate their dwelling place ; Their habitation rase . 26. For they , whom Thou hast smote , pursue ; The woundeds griefe renew . 27. Add sin to their iniquity ; Let them thy presence fly : 28. Blot from the Book of life their soule , Nor with thy Saints enroll . 29. But I am poore , and full of paine ; O raise me up againe : 30. So in my Song I le praise thy Name , And thankfull ditties frame . 31. Such gifts , and sacrifice , as these , Will God much better please , Then fatted Oxen from the stall , Which on His Alter fall . 32. The meek shall see this , and be glad , whose hopes on God are stay'd . 33. For he will hear the poor mans cryes , His pris'ners not despise . 34. Let Heaven praise Him , Seas , and earth , With all in them have birth . 35. For God will Sions Cities blesse , For Iudah to possesse . 36. His servants , and succeeding race Inherit shall this place . And those , that love His glorious Name , For ever there remaine . PSAL. LXX . 1. MAke hast O God my life to save , Thy speedy help I crave . 2. Their practises with shame confound , That seek my soule to wound . Let them disgraced all retire , That do my hurt desire : 3. Who 'gainst me say , Aha , in scorne , To shamefull ruin turn . 4. And let all those that seek to Thee , Rejoyce and gladded be . Let them , who in thy love confide , Say , God be magnify'd . 5. But I am poor , and prest with need ; O God , to me make speed : Thou art my help , and only stay ; O Lord , make no delay . PSAL. LXXI . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. IN thee ( O God ) my trust I place ; Confound me never with disgrace : 2. Thou in Thy justice set me free , Incline Thine eare , and succour me . 3. Be Thou my strong and safe resort , Who art my Rock , and only Fort. 4. O Save me from unrighteous bands , From cruell men , and bloody hands . 5. Thou art my hope , O God of truth ; My trust and Comfort from my youth : 6. Thou from the womb did'st me sustaine , When brought forth in my Mothers paine , Thou from her bowels did'st me bring ; Of Thee my praise shall ever sing : 7. And though mens wonder I am made , My strong defense on Thee is lay'd . 8. O let my mouth be fill'd with praise , And with Thy honour all my daies : 9. Cast me not off , when old and fraile ; Nor me forsake when strength doth faile . 10. Mine enemies combine with hate , And for my Soule lay daily wait : 11. Saying , Him persecute and take , For God and man doth him forsake . 12. O be not far from me at need ; My God , to succour me make speed : 13. Consume all those , and them confound , Who seek my Soule with hate to wound . Reproach them who conspire my hurt , And my affliction make their Sport. 14. So never shall my hope give ore ; But I will praise Thee more and more . 15. My mouth shall still Thy mercies shew , Whose number I could never know . 16. And in Thy strength will I go on , Thy goodnesse only mention . 17. O God , thou me from youth hast taught , To speak the wonders thou hast wrought 18. Forsake me not , when gray , and old ; Till to this Age Thy pow'r is told . 19. Thy righteousnesse , O God , exceeds : Who equall can Thy mighty deeds ? 20. Thou who hast shew'd me grief , & paine , Shalt quicken me ( O Lord ) againe : Thy hand shall bring me from the deep , Though bury'd low in earth I sleep : 21. Thou shalt my greatnes then encrease , And comfort me with endlesse peace . 22. Therefore ( O God ) through all my daies On Psalteries Thy truth I 'le praise : And on the harpe Thy mercies tell , O Holy one of Israël ! 23. My joyfull lips to thee shall sing ; My soul , which Thou from death didst bring ; 24. My tongue Thy justice shall proclaime ; Who do'st my foes confound with shame . PSAL. LXXII . As Psalme 51. 1. GIve ( Lord ) thy judgments to the King ; And from his Son let Justice spring . 2. So shall the right to all extend , And equity the poor defend . 3. The mountains then shall bring forth peace , The hils by righteousnesse encrease . 4. He shall the poor and needy save , But break oppressors in the grave . 5. All generations shall Thee feare , So long as Sun , and Moon appeare . 6 He shall , like raine on grasse new mow'n , Or showres that water earth , come downe . 7. The just shall flourish in His daies ; And Peace abound , whilst light displayes . 8. From Sea to Sea His Throne shall reach , And from the flood to earths end stretch . 9. They , who in desarts dwell , shall bow ; His foes , as dust His feet below . 10. Tarshish , the Isles , with Sheba's King , And Seba shall their presents bring . 11. All Kings before Him shall fall downe , And every Nation serve His crowne . 12. The cries of helples He will heed , 13. And save the soules of such as need . 14. He shall from violence redeem , And pretious their blood esteem . 15. Sheba shall Gold for Tribute pay ; Men praise Him still , and for Him pray . 16. The smallest handfull then of corne , Upon the tops of Mountaines borne , Like Lebanon full fruits shall powre ; The people flourish like the flow'r . 17. His Name endureth , whil'st the Sun About the world his course doth run . Blessings through Him descend on all ; And Nations shall Him Blessed call . 18. Blessed be God , whose every act His Servants wonder doth attract . 19. Blest be His Name : Let Earth , and men Be with His glory fill'd : Amen . PSAL. LXXIII . Sing this as Psalme 119. 1. GOd unto Israel is kind ; To those are cleane in mind . 2. Yet had my wav'ring feet , and faith Almost forsook their path . 3. For I to envy could not cease At fools , and sinners peace : 4. Who not impaire in ages length , Nor lessen'd are in strength . 5. They not like others troubled are , Nor plagu'd with common care . 6. They therefore are with proud disdaine Compass'd , as with a chaine : And as a garment for defence , Cover'd with violence . 7. Their wanton eye with fatnesse swells ; And wealth their wish excells . 8. They most corrupt oppresse the weak , And arrogantly speak . 9. They set their mouth 'gainst heaven to talk , Their tongue through earth doth walk . 10. Therefore Gods people , when they see , How prosp'rous sinners be : And vexed with their sorrowes sense , Incline to their defense . 11. So words like these their passion throwes ; How should we thinke , God knowes ; 12. Who lets the wicked live in health , And daily grow in wealth ? 13. Why vertue then should I retaine ? I cleanse my heart in vaine . In vaine my hands held from offense I wash in innocence . 14. For all the daies my life hath seen , I have afflicted been ; My Soule , with wants and sorrowes worne , Was chast'ned every morne . 15. Yet , should I not these murmurs check , But thus disturbed speak ; I might thy Children so offend , And Thee blaspheming end . Second Part. 16. But this I found by flesh and blood Hard to be understood : 17. Nor , till I to Thy Temple went , Could know , what these things meant . Then I discern'd , what they portend , And how the wicked end : 18. Whom Thou in slippery fortunes plac't Do'st unto ruin cast . 19. How are their glories , quick as thought , To desolation brought ? They in a moment turn'd to teares Consume by their own feares . 20. God , as a dreame when one awakes , Their Image vanish makes . Causing their late admirers eyes Them now as much despise . 21. Thus was my heart perplex'd with paines , And anguish prick'd my reines ; 22. So foolish in my thoughts disrest Am I , so like a beast . 23. Yet I by Thee am still sustain'd , Held up by Thy Right hand . 24. Thy counsail here shall me direct , Then crown with Thine Elect. 25. Whom have I in the heav'ns , but Thee ? Who can my Saviour be ? And through the spatious earth I none Desire , but Thee alone . 26. My drooping heart doth daily faile , My flesh corrupt and fraile : But Thou the strength'ner of my heart , And lasting portion art . 27. Who far from Thee revolting fly , Shall perish utterly . For Thou destroy'st , and castest low Such as to Idols bow . 28. But it is good , with holy feare That I to God draw neare : To Thee my hopes entrusted are , Who will Thy works declare . PSAL. LXXIV . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. WHy art Thou absent ( Lord ) so long , Regardlesse of Thy Servants wrong ? Or wherefore doth Thy kindled ire , Thy sheep and Pastures burne like fire ? 2 O think upon Thy chosen Lot , Nor let Mount Sion be forgot . And may the tribe thou did'st redeeme , Be ever deare in Thy esteeme . 3. Lift up Thy feet , bring those to nought , Who 'gainst Thy Church have evill wrought : 4. Thine adversaries roar and shout , They hang in scorne their banners out . 5. The carved workes , whose art and cost Thy Temples building once did boast , 6. Are into pitty'd ruin throw'n , And with their hammers broken down . 7. Thy Holy Place they turne to flame , Defile the dwelling of Thy Name : And in their wicked hearts designe , Hir glories quite to undermine . 8. With generall havock let us rase , The Sanctuaries hallow'd place . Gods Houses thus in ashes lay'd , Are wofull heaps of rubbish made . 9. We see no Signe , nor Miracle , No Prophet have , who can foretell : Not one hath knowledge to forecast , How long these miseries shall last . 10. O God! still shall the foe blaspheme , And make Thy Name dishonours theme ? 11. Thy vengefull hand no longer hide , But stretch it forth to strike their pride . 12. For God is my all pow'rfull King , From whom earths help & safety spring . 13. Thou did'st restraine the rising tide , And with Thy strength the Sea divide . Thou brak'st th' Aegyptian Dragons head , And left'st him on the waters dead ; 14. Leviathan that sports the flood , Thou gavest for Thy peoples food . 15. Thou from the rock mad'st fountaines flow , And swelling Seas dry land to grow : 16. Thine is the day , the Suns faire light , Thine are the courses of the night : 17. The borders which the earth confine , Are set and bounded by Thy line ; The Summers heat , and winters cold , From Thee their yearly seasons hold . 18 Remember , Lord ! Thy House defil'd , Thy Name by blasphemies revil'd : 19 , O give not up Thy Turtles life , A spoile to adversaries strife : Let not Thy Congregation mourne , Reproach'd by Them , of Thee forlorne : 20. Look on the Covenant , and see Earth dark'ned by their crueltie . 21. Let not th' opprest returne with shame , But let the needy praise Thy Name . 22. Arise ( O God! ) maintaine Thy cause , Thy Temples honour , and Thy Lawes . Remember their blaspheming noise , Thine enemies insulting voice . 23. Their insolence , who Thee despise , Doth still encrease and higher rise . PSAL. LXXV . 1. TO Thee ( O God ) with gratefull heart , To Thee we thanks impart . How neare , and helpfull is Thy Name , Thy wond'rous works proclaime . 2. When I , advanc'd to Judah's throne , Shall rule the Nation ; In justice will I take delight , And judge the peoples right . 3. The earth , with hir inhabitants , Through feare dissolves and faints . Yet of hir loose , declining frame The Pillars I sustain . 4. I said unto the foolish men ; Deale not so madly then : And unto those , Gods precepts scorne , Exalt not you the horne . 5. Lift not your selves against His check , Nor speak with a stiffe neck . 6. Promotion comes not from the east , Nor South , nor from the West . 7. But God as Judge our fortune guides , Our lot of life divides : He one man lifts unto the Crowne , And puts another downe . 8. He holds a cup , whose wine is red , Full mixt , and tempered : For wicked ones the dreg , and lee , Wrong out to drink shall be . 9. I will in Songs of praise declare , The God of Iacobs care ; 10. The hornes of Pride cut off will I , But lift the Just on high . PSAL. LXXVI . Sing this as the Prayer after the Commandements . 1. IN Iudah God is know'n ; His Name The Israelites for Great proclaime . 2. His Tabernacles Salem grace , And Sion is His dwelling place . 3. There He the Bow and arrowes broke , And Battailes to confusion shooke . The glittering sword , the guarding shield , Could not resist , nor safety yield . 4. Thou of more honour art then they , Who rove upon the Hills of prey : 5. For They , whose pride did us embroile , Are now themselves become a spoile . A lasting sleep shuts up their eyes , And all their strength in weaknes dyes : 6. At Thy rebuke the barbed horse , And armed Chariots loose their force . 7. Thou Lord art fear'd ; who may withstand The fury of Thy pow'rfull hand ? 8. From Heaven we Thy Judgments heard , The trembling earth was still , and fear'd . 9. When God the meek and humble saves , But gives the proud untimely graves , 10. He on their fall his fame doth raise , And turnes their malice to His praise . 11. Vow to the Lord your God , and bring To Him your promis'd offering : 12. He Princes spirits can restraine , And Kings of earth with terrour chaine . PSAL. LXXVII . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. I Cry'd to God with accents shrill ; To God that heares my prayer still . 2. When into times of trouble brought , I unto Him for succour sought . All night my anguish did not cease ; My soule no comfort found , nor ease . 3. I think on God amidst my paines , My vexed spirit to Him complaines . 4. My sleeples eyes Thou hold'st awake ; My tongue perplexed nothing spake . 5. The daies of old I meditate , The antient times expired date . 6. I to remembrance call my Song , My wonted mirth , omitted long : All night I commune with my heart , My spirits search to ease my smart . 7. Will God for ever us reject ? Nor by His favour us protect ? Is His compassion lost and gone ; His promises not thought upon ? 9. Hath God His pitty now forgot ? Or must destruction be our lot ? Or will His wrath , by sin renew'd , His tender mercies quite exclude ? 10. Thus I complain'd : And then said I , This is mine own infirmity . But I remember will the yeares Thy right hand kept from want , or feares . 11. The wonders which Thou did'st of old Shall with my thankfull tongue be told . 12. My heart Thy works Shall meditate , My words Thy noble acts relate . 13. Thy wayes ( O God! ) most holy are ; Who with Thy greatnes may compare ? 14. In miracles , and wond'rous signes Thy strength among the People shines . 15. Thou with that high victorious hand , Not all the Nations could withstand , The Sons of Iacob did'st redeeme ; And Iosephs off-spring wilt esteeme . 16. O God the waters at Thy sight Unto their depths retir'd with fright : The billowes of the troubled maine Shrunk downe , and hid themselves againe 17. The melting cloud discharg'd in showres , Like to a falling tempest powres : Whilst sounds of horrour teare the sky , And through the aire thine arrowes fly . 18 Loud thunder from the heavens strook , Thy lightnings shone , earths fabrick shook : 19. In the great waters lyes Thy path , Which where Thou go'st no footsteps hath . 20. Thy people Thou like sheep ha'st led , Sav'd from the Sea , in deserts fed : And brought'st them to their promis'd land , By Moses and by Aarons hand . PSAL. LXXVIII . Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. HEare , O my people , and encline Your eare unto my Lawes divine . 2. I will dark Parables unfold , 3. Which we have heard from fathers told . 4. We will not from succession hide His works in praises magnifi'd : 5. Who gave a Law to Israel , Which Parents must to Children tell . 6. That generations yet unborne Might know their duty to performe ? 7. That they their hope in God may set ; And not His workes , or Law forget : 8. Nor like their fathers , rebells prove , With hearts unstedfast in His love : 9. Like those revolters Ephraim bred , Who armed from the battell fled . 10. They Gods command , and Pact refus'd ; 11. His works forgate , and pow'r abus'd : 12. When Egypts land , and Zoans field Such marvailes to their sight did yield . 13. For then divided He the deep , The floods contracting to an heap : 14. By day the Cloud their guide became ; At night He led them with a Flame . 15. He Rocks in barren desarts clave , Which drink like swelling rivers gave : 16 He caus'd full streams from drought to grow , And waters made like torrents flow . 17. Yet they , by sinning , Him forsook , And in the desart did provoke . 18. They tempted God by asking meat ; Which they for lust , not hunger , eat . 19. Yea thus against their God they spake : Can He in desarts diet make ? 20. The Rock He did in streames divide ; But can He bread , or flesh provide ? 21. When God heard this , His just mov'd ire 'Gainst Iacob kindled like a fire : 22. Because their God they faithles griev'd , And His salvation not believ'd . 23. Though his command the clouds had try'd The doores of heaven open'd wide : 24. He rain'd downe Manna for their meat , And gave them corne from heav'n to eat . 25. Thus man with Angels food was fed : For to the full He gave them bread . 26. He caus'd the Eastern wind to blow , And made the South His plenty throw . 27. He flesh , as dust , upon them rain'd ; The fowles like heaps of Sand remain'd . 28. They ' midst their Camp with food were cloy'd , 29. And all they could desire , enjoy'd . 30. But whil'st Their mouth the meat in took , 31. God's wrath their best , & choicest strook . 32. For all this , Israel sinned still , His wonders slight , neglect His will. Second Part. 33. Therefore their daies they vainely spend , And all their yeares in trouble end . 34. Yet when He slew them , then they sought , And God to their remembrance brought : They turn'd , and from their sin retir'd , And early after God enquir'd . 35. Then God They for their Rock esteem'd , Remembring He had them redeem'd . 36. Yet with their flatt'ring mouth they ly'd ; 37. Their heart His Covenant deny'd : 38. Though full of pitty He forgave , Restrain'd His wrath , and Them did save . 39. For He remembred , They were fraile , Whose lusts above His Laws prevaile : As passing winds , so light and vaine , Which breathing out , nere come againe . 40. Oft did they grieve Him , oft rebell ; 41. Tempting the God of Israel . 42. They thought not on His pow'rfull arme , Which kept them safe from hostile harme , 43. How He His signes in Egypt wrought , His wonders over Zoan brought : 44. And turn'd their rivers into blood ; They could not drink the crimsin flood . 45. He sent strange flies which them annoy ; And frogs , their plenty to destroy : 46. Their fruits the Caterpillars eat , And Locusts reap'd the ploughman's sweat : 47. With haile their swelling vines were lost , Their Sycamores destroy'd with frost : 48. Their herds by tempest came to nought , Their flocks the furious thunder smote . 49 , His fiercest wrath on them was spent ; Bad Angels were among them sent : 50. Their soules not spared were from death , Disease and plagues depriv'd their breath . 51. The first borne He through Egypt slew , The chief which Ham , or Nilus knew . 52. But He His people led like sheep , And did His flock in desarts keep . Third Part. 53. He brought them safe , and free from fear ; When their pursuers drowned were . 54. And to His Sanctuary led , The Mount His hand had purchased . 55. The Heathen He before them drave , Their land by line to Iacob gave ; And made their tribes in tents to dwell : 56. Who tempting God , againe rebell . 57. They like their fathers backward slide ; As bowes deceitfull , turn'd aside . 58. High places Him provoke , and prove ; His jealousie their Idols move . 59. When God heard this , He waxed wroth , And Israel did greatly loath : 60. His Tabernacle He forsook , And no delight in Shiloh took . 61. Their strength He gave to captive bands ; His Glory to the Heathens hands : He left His people to the sword ; His kindled wrath His Lot devour'd . 63. Their young men were consum'd by fire ; Their maids in marriage none require : 64. Their Priests were unto slaughter sent ; Nor did their widowes them lament . 65. Then did the Lord from sleep awake , From wine as Giants spirit take : 66 Upon His flying foes He came , And put them to perpetuall shame . 67. He Ioseph's Tent did then refuse , Nor would the Tribe of Ephraim chuse . 68. But Iudahs Tribe He did elect , Mount Sion , which His thoughts affect . 69. His Sanctuary high He plac't , Like earth , which stands for ever fast . 70 His choyce did then on David looke , And from amongst the Sheepfolds took : 71. From following Ewes , he made him feed His chosen People , Iacob's seed : 72. Whom with a perfect heart he fed , And by his skilfull conduct led . PSAL. LXXIX . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. O God the Heathen us invade , Thine heritage a prey is made . Thy Holy Temple they defile , And Salem make their ruins pile . 2. The bodies of thy servants ly , To gorge the fowles through heav'n that fly , The carkasses of Saints are feasts , To glut and feed devouring beasts : 3. Their bloud like water hath been shed , And none would see them buryed . 4. We are become our neighbours flowt , Reproach'd and laugh'd at round about : 5. How long Lord shall thy jealous ire , Consume us like unquenched fire ? 6. Let thy fierce anger those devoure , Who neither feare thy Name , or pow'r . 7 Let those at length thy judgments tast , Whose furious rage lay'd Iacob wast . 8. Remember not our former sin , Nor how rebellious we have bin : Let speedy mercies us prevent , Who languish through thy punishment : 9. Save us God , for thy great Name , Forgive our sins , remove our shame . 10. Why should in scorne the Heathen say , Where is the God whom we obay ? O let the value of our blood , In thy revenge be understood ! 11. And let the pris'ners groanes , and sighes , Up to thy throne of mercy rise ! Deliver those are mark't to dy , By their blood-thirsting cruelty . 12. Let seven-fold vengeance them reward , Who nor thy Church , nor thee regard : And may those tongues which thee blaspheme Become themselvs reproaches theme . 13 So we thy People , and the sheep , Which thine own Fold & Pastures keep , Wil thank thy goodnes all our daies , And to succession sing thy praise . PSAL. LXXX . 1 GReat Shepheard who dost Israel keep , And leadest Ioseph like a sheep ; Give eare , and shine with glorious light , O thou that dwell'st 'twixt Cherubs bright . 2 Before thy Tribes , now Captives made , Stir up thy selfe and bring us aid : Manasses , Ephraim behold , And Benjamin to bondage sold. 3. Turne us againe O God of might , And shew to us thy comforts light ; Thy favour to thy servants deigne , And then we shall be whole againe . 4. How long wilt thou displeased be , With those who daily worship thee ? How long thy closed eare exclude Their Prayers , who to Thee have su'd ? 5. Thou feedest Them with sorrowes bread , And teares for drink are measured ; 6. We are through strife and envy torne , Our neighbours spoile , our haters scorne . 7. Turne us againe great God of might , And shew to us thy comforts light ; Thy favour to Thy servants deigne , And then we shall be whole againe . 8. Thou didst a Vine from Aegypt bring , Thy hand which planted , made it spring ; 9. And that it might have room to spred , The Heathen were discomfited : I'ts root Thou caused'st fast to stand , And with faire branches fill the land ; 10. The Hills were cover'd with Hir shade , Hir boughes like goodly Cedars made . 11. Hir Armes did from the River reach , Unto the Swelling Oceans beach . 12. Why ha'st Thou then broke downe hir fense ? Exposing hir to violence ? That all who passe along hir place , Pluck off hir grapes , hir stock deface ; 13. The Mountaine beasts , the Forrest Boare Root up hir plants , devoure hir store . 14. Returne O God! from heaven shine , Visit Thy now despised Vine : And what thy right hand once did plant , O never may thy blessing want . 15. Let all hir branches flourish long , Which for thy self thou mad'st so strong . 16. For though cut down , and burnt she lyes , Thy beames of love shall make hir rise . 17. Thy people strengthen and protect , Whom for thy self Thou did'st elect : 18. So will we not goe back from Thee , Whose name shall still invoked be . 19. Turne us again O God of might , And shew to us Thy comforts light ; Thy favour to thy servants deigne ; And then we shall be whole againe . PSAL. LXXXI . 1. TO God our strength lift up your voyce , And make a joyfull noyse . 2. Let Timbrell , Psalme , the pleasant Lyre With Psaltery conspire . 3. The Trumpet in the New Moone blow , In solemne triumph goe : 4. Which God did as a Law ordaine For Iacob to retaine . 5. This He to Ioseph did command In the Egyptian land ; Where I a language heard unknow'n , And understood by none . 6. His shoulder I from burthens eas'd , From making bricks releas'd . 7. Thou didst on me in trouble call , Who ransom'd thee from thrall . In thunder from the breaking cloud I answer'd thee alowd ; And at the waters where you strove In Meribah did prove . 8. Heare O my people ! I will tell To Thee O Israel : 9. No Heathen Gods shalt Thou adore , Nor worship them before . 10. I am thy God , who freedome wrought , And Thee from Egypt brought . Thy mouth enlarg'd , and open'd wide , By me shall be supply'd . 11. But they my precepts did neglect , And Iacob Me reject : 12. So left I them to lusts unknow'n , And counsells of their own . 13. O that my people would have hear'd , And from my wayes not errd . 14. Their foes then had I soon subdu'd , And with my hand pursu'd . 15. No place God's haters should secure ; But they should still endure . 16. I fed them had with finest wheat , And hony , for their meat . PSAL. LXXXII . Sing this as the Prayer after the Commandements . 1. GOd in the great assembly sits ; To Kings and Judges judgment fits . 2. How long the right will ye reject , And persons of the bad respect ? 3. The poor and fatherlesse defend , Justice to men opprest extend : 4. Deliver those in need that stand , And save them from the wicked's hand . 5. They will not understand , nor know ; But in the mists of darknes go . Earths bases all are out of course , Whil'st justice failes , and Law wants force . 6. I said , that Kings are Gods on earth , And sons deriv'd from highest birth . 7. But ye like other men shall dy , And with the fallen Princes ly . 8. O God! whose pow'r doth all comprise , In judgment on the earth arise . For all the nations scatter'd far , Thy lot , and Tributaries are . PSAL. LXXXIII . 1. DO not ( O God ) Thou silence keep , Nor let Thy vengeance sleep ; 2. Thy hatefull foes lift up their head , In tumults gathered . 3. With craft , and counsailes of deceit , They plot , and ly in wait ; How they Thy People may annoy , And Thine elect destroy . 4. Come let us ( say this furious rout , ) Their Nation quite root out ; And let the name of Israel be Lost to all memory . 5. In consultations full of hate , 'Gainst Thee confederate , 6. Edom with Ishmael combine , Moab with Hagars line . 7. Gebal , and Ammon 'gainst us fight , With the Amalekite : The Philistines arm'd bands conspire , With those that dwell at Tyre : 8. And Ashur runs in to their aid , Prepared to invade ; They strengthen Lots incestuous race , Our dwellings to deface . 9. But Thou like Midian them confound ; Whose sword themselves did wound : Like Sisera O make them all , Who did at Kishon fall . 10. Be they as Iabin swoll'n with pride , Whose dreadfull Armies dy'd : Their carkasses in Endor flung , Were spread on earth as dung . 11. Let Oreb's , Zeb's , Zalmunna's fate , Reward their Princes hate , 12. Who said , let us our force address , Gods Houses to possess . 13. My God! O make them like a wheele , As straw in winds to reele ; 14. As raging fires their fuell burn , And Hills to ashes turn ; 15. So with Thy tempest them pursue , With stormes their fear renew . 16. O Lord ! their faces fill with shame , That they may seek Thy Name . 17. Let them confounded ever stand , And perish by Thy hand ; 18. That men may know , Iehovahs Name Rules all this earthly frame . PSAL. LXXXIV . 1. HOw lovely , Thou great Lord of war , Thy Tabernacles are ! 2. My longing soule is faint , and pain'd , Whilst from thy Courts restrain'd . My heart , my flesh , with all that give Me pow'r to move , or live , Cry loud , till they admitted be The living God to see . 3. Yea Sparrows find a house to rest ; The Swallow builds hir nest : Their young they to thine Altar bring , O Lord , my God and King. 4. Blessed are they , who all their daies Thee in thy Temple praise . 5. Blest is the man , whose strength Thou art ; Whose wayes direct his heart . 6. Who passing through the mournfull vale , Where springs and comforts faile , Make wells in Baca's barren plaine , And pooles to fill with raine . 7. They go from strength to strength , nor faint Through wearinesse or want ; Till to thy House approaching neare In Sion they appeare . 8. Lord God of Hosts , my prayer heare ; O Iacob's God give eare ! 9. O God our Shield , looke downe with grace On Thine Annointed's face . 10. One day , which in Thy Courts He spends , Thousands of ours transcends . I 'ld rather keep a door with thee , Then all earth's glory see . 11. For God our shield , our Sun , and light , Crownes those that walk upright . Nor failes all good such men to give , Who in His Statutes live . 12. O Lord of Hosts , great God of Might , Who dwell'st in endlesse light : How blessed shall that servant be , Who puts his trust in Thee ? PSAL. LXXXV . 1. LOrd ! to thy land Thou good hast been , Which hath Thy favour seen : Thou Iacob's Off-spring hast set free From thtir captivitie . 2. Thou thy forgivenes didst dispense , To cover all offence . 3. Thou hast remov'd Thy wrath which burn'd , And from thy fiercenes turn'd . 4. Turne us O God of health , and peace , O cause Thine anger cease . 5. Wilt Thou displeas'd for ever be With all posterity ? 6. Wilt Thou not us againe receive ? Thy peoples joyes enlive ? 7. Lord shew That mercy which we want , And Thy salvation grant . 8. I will what God declares attend , For He His peace will send , And cures His Saints of all their paine , If they not sin againe . 9. For His salvation is near , To such as do Him fear : That glory in our land may dwell , And all things prosper well . 10. Mercy with Truth united is ; Justice and Peace do kisse . 11. Truth springing out of earth is strook , And Right from Heav'n doth look . 12. The Lord shall give us all things good ; Our land yield store of food . 13. Before Him Righteousness shall go , His wayes and steps to shew . PSAL. LXXXVI . 1. BOw down thine eare ( Lord ) to my cry , Poor , and in misery : 2. Preserve my guiltles soul , whose faith On thee depended hath . 3. Shew mercy ( Lord ! ) for , all the day , Before thy throne I pray : 4. Rejoyce thy servants soul , which he Lifts up ( O Lord ) to thee . 5. Thou good and gratious do'st live , And ready to forgive : Thou plenteous mercy keep'st in store , For all who Thee implore . 6. Unto my prayer ( Lord ) give eare , My supplications heare : 7. In time of trouble , and of greife , Thou sendest me releife . 8. Among earths Gods , or Pow'rs Divine , No works are like to thine . 9. The Nations all , whom Thou didst frame , Shall glorifie Thy Name . 10. Thou wonders do'st ( Great God ) alone ; 11. Thy way to me make know'n . My heart unto thy feare unite , Who in thy name delight . 12. Then I my faculties will raise , To honour Thee with praise ; 13. Who do'st my soul in mercy save From the devouring grave . 14. O God! the proud against me rise , In furious companies : Ungodly men my life have sought , Who set thy pow'r at nought . 15. But Thou , a God compassionate , Whose mercies not abate , Long suff'ring art , and patient , To pardon sinners bent . 16. O turne to me in love againe ; Let me thy pity gaine . Give strength , and from destruction O save Thine hand-maids son . Some token of thy favour deigne , Which may my haters shame . Because Thou Lord ha'st brought me aid , And art my comfort made . PSAL. LXXXVII . 1. UPon the Holy Mountaines brest , Where God Himself doth rest , By His protection firmely stay'd Are Her foundations lay'd . 2. The Lord , who Sion did elect , Hir gates doth more affect , Then all the num'rous tents beside Where Jacob's sons abide . 3. Ierusalem ! thou City faire , God's dwelling , and His care ! Of thee , thou throne of Iudahs Kings , Are spoken glorious things . 4. I wil strong Rahab mention , With high-towr'd Babylon : The scorched Ethiopian lands , The plaines where Tyrus stands ; Philistia too shall reck'ned be , With those acknowledg me : 5. For ev'ry quarter of the earth Gives Sions children birth . God shall establish Hir on high , Hir numbers multiply : When Nations far dispersed shall Be gather'd at His call . 6. And when the Lord His Churches fruits With all Hir Sons computes , They shall amongst His people know'n Be counted for his own . 7. The Singers too rehearsed are , Who there His praise declare ; From whence arise fresh springs of Grace , To water ev'ry place . PSAL. LXXXVIII . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. TO Thee ( O Lord ) who me do'st save , Both day and night I cryed have . 2. Lend to my voice a gratious eare ; 3. Whose troubled soul to death draws neare . 4. Cast down to earth , I 'mongst the dead 5. Am only free , and numbered . Like those who in the grave forgot , By thee cut off , corrupt and rot . 6. Thou in the lowest pit ha'st layd , And darkest deeps my covring made : 7. I am hard pressed by Thy wrath , And every wave afflicted hath : 8. Thou mine acquaintance hast remov'd , And sever'd me from those I lov'd : Their friendship turned is to hate ; My life shut up , and desolate . 9. My weeping eye doth daily mourne , My hands stretch'd out , my hopes forlorne . 10. Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead , To praise Thee rais'd , and wakened ? 11. Shall the devouring grave declare , How true thy promis'd mercies are ? 12. Or shall the dark Thy wonders see , The land where all forgotten be ? 13. To Thee ( O Lord ) my cryes are sent : My prayer shall the morne prevent : 14. O why do'st Thou my soul reject , And hid'st from me Thy blest aspect ? 15. Afflicted , and in misery , I almost ready am to dy ; From youth to age , in lifes each act , Thy suffer'd terrours me distract ? 16. Thy wrath quite over me doth go , Thine indignation strikes me so : 17. They , like the raging floods abound , Or swelling waters , me surround . 18. My friends , and all my lovers are By Thee , from my reliefe put far . And those who my acquaintance were , Conceal'd , or lost , my sight forbear . PSAL. LXXXIX . Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. MY Song thy mercies shall make know'n , Thy truth to all succession . 2. For They built up for ever last : And are in Heav'n establish'd fast : 3. I to my chosen David sware , And did by Covenant declare ; 4. I stablish will thy seed alone , And build to Thee a lasting Throne . 5. The Heav'ns Thy wonders praise confesse , And Saints procIaime thy faithfulnesse . For who in earth , or heaven are , 6. Whose might can with the Lord compare ? 7. Fear'd by His Saints , by them implor'd , And by His servants still ador'd . 8. O Lord of Hosts , who is so strong ? Whose word , like thine , endures so long ? 9. Thou rul'st the Seas that rage and rise , Whose swelling wave becalmed lies : 10. Thou Rahah brak'st , like one that 's dead ; Thine arme thy foes hath scattered . 11. The Heav'ns are Thine , with earth's encrease , And all the fulnesse growes from these . 12. The North & South thy pow'r did frame , Tahor and Hermon praise thy Name . 13 Thy mighty arme is lifted high ; Thy right hand full of Majesty . 14. Thy Throne hath justice for its base , Mercy and Truth before Thy face . 15. Blessed are they , who at Thy Feasts , And in Thy presence , are the guests . 16. They all the day rejoyce in Thee , In righteousnes exalted be . 17. Thy strength and glory them adorne , Whose favour shall lift up our horne . 18. The Lord to us doth safety bring ; Thy Holy one remaines our King. 19. In visions Thou to Him hast said : I on my chosen help have lay'd . 20. I have my servant David found , With Oyle annointed Him , & crown'd . 21. Confirm'd , and strength'ned by my arme , I will protect his life from harme . 22. No enemy on Him exact , Nor hurt him shall , by wicked pact : 23. His foes beat down before him fly , And shall by plagues consumed dy . 24. My mercy yet , to him assur'd , Shall in his glory be secur'd . Second Part. 26. His right hand ; lifted ore the maine , Shall to the in-land rivers reigne . 26. He , crying in his prayers , shall , My God , and Rock , and Father , call : 27. I 'le make him heire , my first begot ; Above earth's Kings advance his lot : 28. To Him my mercy nere shall wast ; My Covenant stand ever fast . 29. His seed shall long endure , his Throne Like Heav'ns unweary'd motion . 30. But if His Sons my Law forsake , 31. Or my Commands and Statutes break ; 32. My rod shall punish their neglect , My hand with stripes their sin correct . 33. Yet shall my love to him prevaile , 34. My Covenant nor change , nor faile . 35. To David have I sworne , that I My promise would not falsify : 36. His seed shall governe , whil'st the sun About the world his course doth run ; 37. And like the Moon establish'd be The faithfull pledg of my decree . 38. But thine annointed now thy wrath Cast off , and quite abhorred hath . 39. Thou voyd hast made the Cov'nant seal'd ; Profan'd his crowne , his Rule repeal'd : 40. His Bulwarks broke , his senses torne , 41. Make him his neighbour's spoyle , & scorne . 42. Thou strength'ned ha'st his foes right hand , That he in battail cannot stand ; 44. His sword wants edge , His glory 's gone ; And to the earth cast down his throne . 45. Thou short'ned hast his youth ; His fame Obscur'd , and cover'd is with shame . 46. Lord ! wilt Thou ever from us turne ? Or shall , like fire , thine anger burne ? 47. Remember yet how short my dayes ; How vaine man's life , how soon decaies . 48. What mortall lives , who shall not dy ? And in the pit of silence ly ? 49. Where are thy mercies ( Lord ! ) the faith Thy oath to David plighted hath ? 50. Remember ( Lord ) thy servants shame ; How mighty people us defame : 51. Thinke how thy foes have us abus'd , And thine Annointed's steps traduc'd . 52. Yet shall my soul , how ere opprest , Say evermore , The Lord be blest . PSAL. XC . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. O Lord ! Thou ha'st our refuge been ; All ages have thy mercies seene . 2. Before the lofty hills were made , Or earth's unmov'd foundation lay'd : From everlasting Thou art God , And wilt out live times period : 3. Thou turn'st to dust the Sons of men : Then say'st , Returne to life agen . 4. A thousand yeares in thy account But to a day with us amount : Nor are extended in thy sight , Beyond the watch of one short night : 5. Our time runs on like rapid streams ; We vanish as forgotten dreams : 6. Like grasse or morning flowres , we spring ; Then wither in the evening . 7. When Thou displeased art , we wast , And unto nothing come at last . 8. Thou mark'st our deeds ; our sins of night Are alwayes open to thy sight ; Making the breach of thy pure Lawes , Our death , and swift destructions cause . 9. From whence we suddenly waxe old , Expiring like a tale that 's told . 10. The common Age of mortall men Exceeds not Threescore yeares and ten . And if to Fourscore they attaine , Their life is but a length'ned paine . Incessant sorrowes , and disease , Their faculties , and vigour seize . For soon cut off our dayes decay , And suddenly we flie away . 11. But who regards Thy heauy wrath , Or of Thy feare true feeling hath ? Neither Thy judgements , nor Thy love , Can us unto repentance move . 12. Lord ! so our dayes to number teach , We may the end of wisedome reach : And learne those errours to forget , Which us in Thy displeasure set . 13 Returne ( O Lord ! ) and now repent At our endured punishment . How long wilt Thou thy help delay , Or not remove our woes away ? 14. O satisfy our Soule with joyes , To recompense Lifes past annoyes . 15. Afford us comfort for those yeares , We were enforc'd to spend in teares . 16. Lord ! Let Thy glorious work appeare , Thy servants from the dust to reare . That all succeeding times may know , What praises to thy Name we owe. 17. O let thy beames of favour shine On those , who in death's shade have ly'n . Grant that for which we prayers make ; And prosper all we undertake . PSAL. XCI . 1. WHo so in God's protection dwell , Abide secure , and well : For shadow'd by th' Almighties care Both soul and body are . 2. I therefore to the Lord will say , Thou art my hope and stay . Thou art my refuge , my strong hold , Who do'st my faith embold . 3. He shall preserve Thee from the net , Which cunning hunters set : Protecting thee by His defense , In times of Pestilence . 4. He over thee His wings shall spread , With safety covered : And least temptation make thee yield , His truth shall be thy shield . 5. The gastly terrours of the night Shall not thy peace affright : Nor arrowes , which by day do kill , Thy life with slaughter spill . 6. No tainted aire , or noysome Pest Thy dwelling shall infest . No perills , which at noon destroy , Thy safety shall annoy . 7. Though Thousands , or ten thousands dy'd , Thick falling by thy side ; Thou shalt unhurt , and guarded stand From sicknesse on each hand . 8. Thine eye the wicked shall behold Unto destruction sold : 9. Yet them nor feares , nor dangers shake , Who God their refuge make . 10. No evill hap shall Thee distast , Nor plague thy dwelling wast . 11. For He his Angels shall command Thy Centinells to stand . 12. In all thy wayes they shall thee keep , Whither thou wake , or sleep . And least a stone thy foot should hurt , Their hands shall thee support . 13. No Basilisk , nor Adders sting Thy life in danger bring . Thou shalt upon the Lion tread , And bruise the Dragons head . 14. Because his love is set on me , I will his guardian be : Since he acknowledg'd hath My name , I will exalt his fame . 15. When ere he calls , I will him heare , In trouble , and in feare . I will to honour him advance ; And send deliverance . 16. With length of life , and happy daies I will his comforts raise . And when his time on earth is done , Give him salvation . PSAL. XCII . Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. IT is a good and blessed thing Praise to Thy Name ( most High ) to sing : 2. Thy kindnes 'fore the morning light To shew , Thy faithfulnes each night . 3. Upon a ten-string'd instrument With Psalteries well-tun'd concent , And on the solemne-sounding Lyre , Where all harmonious notes conspire . 4. For Thou ( O Lord ) my heart hast made , Through all Thy hands atchieuements , glad ; Who , in Thy works , which earth do fill , Rejoyce , and alwayes triumph will. O Lord ! how great Thy actions are ? Deep are Thy thoughts , and hidden far . The brutish doe not this attend , Nor will the fooles it apprehend . 7. When like the Grasse , or flow'rs which spring , The wicked men are flourishing , Ev'n then their quick destruction hasts . 8. But ( Lord ! ) Thy glory ever lasts . 9. For lo , throw'n downe and scatter'd all Thine enemies before Thee fall . 10. How ere , Thou wilt exalt my horne , Like to the stately Unicorne . With freshest oyle , and balme new shed , Thou wilt annoint my conqu'ring head : 11. Mine eye shall see its just desire On those , who 'gainst my life conspire : And for those wicked enemies , Who to my safeties hazard rise , Mine eares shall heare them come to nought , By Thy revenge to ruin brought . 12. The righteous like the Palme shall grow , Or Cedars on the mountaines brow . 13. Who in Gods House emplanted be , Within His courts we prosper see . 14. In their old age they fruit shall bring ; Continue fat , and flourishing : 15. To shew , the Lord my Rock is just , With whom no wicked harbour must . PSAL. XCIII . 1. THe Lord our God doth reigne on high , Cloathed with Majesty . He vested is with glorious light , And girds Himselfe with might . The world created by His hand , Established doth stand So fast and firme upon its base , It moves not from the place . 2. Yet far more stable , and more old , Thy Throne ( O Lord ) shall hold . Which , when earth's fabrick melts and wasts , Like Thee , for ever lasts . 3. The floods ( O Lord ! ) lift up their voice , In uproare , and in noyse , The swelling waves up-lifted rise , To band against the skies . 4. Yet is the Lord more mighty far Then those proud waters are : And stronger then the Oceans wave , Which winds enchafed have . 5. Thy Testimonies true and sure Eternally endure . And holynes becomes ( O God! ) The house of Thine aboad . PSAL. XCIV . 1. O God! who just revenge dost take , Now let Thy vengeance wake . 2. Great Judge of earth arise , from hence The proud to recompence . 3. How long ( Lord ) shall their wicked host , How long triumph and boast ? 4. How long shall their insulting tongue Joy in Thy servants wrong ? 5. They break Thy people ( Lord ) in rage , Afflict Thine heritage . 6. They widowes slay , the poor oppress , And kill the fatherless . 7. Yet hard'ned in presumption , they , The Lord not sees us , say ; Great Iacobs God doth not regard , Nor will the sin reward . 8. Take heed yee brutish and unwise , Who thus your crimes disguise . Yee foolish people of the land , When will yee understand ? 9. Think ye , that he who plants the eare Unable is to heare ? Or shall not he , who form'd the eye , Your wickednes descry ? 10. Shall he , who Nations overthrew , Not know to punish you ? 11. To whose all-searching view is brought ▪ The vainnes of mans thought . 12. Blessed , ( O Lord ) and happy he , Who chast'ned is by Thee ; Whom Thou in mercy do'st correct , And in Thy Law direct . 13. That though with crosses over-prest , He may in patience rest , Till for transgressors ruin he A pit prepared see . 14. For God his people not rejects , Nor his own choise neglects : 15. But judgement all their wrongs shall right , And comfort the upright . 16. Who will with me against those rise , Who work iniquities ? 17. But , from the Lord my help was seen , My soule had silenc'd been . 18. When I , my slipping foot , complain'd , Thy mercy me sustain'd , 19. When thoughts my grieved soul excite , Thy comforts hir delight . 20. Wilt Thou support the wicked's throne , Or joyne it with Thine owne ? Who , under Laws , and Reason's name , Their acts of mischief frame . 21. Whose meetings , and whose plots are bent , The just to circumvent . Who fit in Counsaile , soules to kill , And guiltles blood to spill . 22. But yet the Lord is my defense , God is my confidence ; My Rock , my refuge , and my tow'r , To save me by His pow'r . 23. He on their heads the ills shall bring Which from themselves did spring . And in their sins God's vengfull hand Shall cut them from the land . PSAL. XCV . 1. O Come , and let us to the Lord , Our cheerfull Songs record : Unto our Rock lift up our voice , And make a joyfull noyse . 2. Let us with praise sent up on high Approach His presence nigh : With Psalmes and Anthems glad expresse Our bounden thankfulnes . 3. He is the God and King , whose hand The spatious earth hath spann'd : 4. By Him steep hills , and seas were made ; 5. The dry land by Him lay'd . 6. Come , let us worship and adore , Kneel downe the Lord before : 7. For He our God is , we His care , His sheep , and people are . To day if ye His voice will heare , 8. No hard'ned heart bring neare ; Like that provoking in the day You in the desart lay . 9. When your fore-fathers tempted me , Who did my wonders see : 10. And forty yeares you Tribes did pass , Wherein I grieved was . I said , my people err in heart , And wilfully depart ; My wayes prescrib'd they have not know'n , Nor in my precepts gone . 11. To whom my just incensed wrath By oath protested hath , Those murmurers should nere be blest , Or enter to my rest . PSAL. XCVI . Sing this as Psalme 51. or 100. 1. A New Song to the Lord rehearse , Sing to him all the Universe . 2. O blesse his Name , in Songs display His saving mercies every day . His glory , and his wonders tell 3. To Nations who far distant dwell . 4. This great Lord must be greatly prais'd , Whose feare above all Gods is rais'd . 5. For Heathen Gods are Idols vaine : But 't is the Lord doth heav'n sustaine . 6. Honour , and awe are him before , His sanctuary strong in pow'r . 7. Ye kindreds then on earth that live , Unto the Lord due honour give : 8. Ascribe all glory to his Name , And let his Courts with off'rings flame . 9. O worship him , your zeale express , In beauty , and in holiness . Let all the earth before him feare , And say , God doth the Scepter beare . 10. The world shall be establish'd so , It shall not from its fast'nings go . He to the people righteously His finall judgment shall apply . 11. Let earth be glad , and heav'n rejoyce ; The roaring Ocean make a noyse : 12. Be glad ye fruits sprung from the fields , With all the trees the forrest yields : 13. For lo , to judgment God doth come , He comes to give the earth it 's doome ; His just revenge the world pursu'th , To judge the people with his truth . PSAL. XCVII . 1. LEt earth rejoyce that God doth reigne , And Isles within the maine . 2. Darknes and clouds waite Him upon ; And Justice is His Throne . 3. Devouring fire before Him goes , To burne His circling foes . 4. Throughout the world His lightnings blaze , Which trembling earth amaze . 5. Hills at his presence turn'd to fume , Like melting wax consume ; 6. The Heav'ns His righteousnes proclaime , And men confess His fame . 7. Let quick perdition all confound To worship Idols bound : Who boast in Stocks , and from Him swerve , Whom all the Gods must serve . 8. Sion and Iudah both rejoyc'd , To heare Thy judgments voyc'd ; 9. With whose exalted state none dare , Or men , or Gods , compare . 10. Who love the Lord , and do His will , See that ye hate all ill : He doth from wicked hands protect The soules of His Elect. 11. Unto the Godly springs a light , And joy to the upright . 12. Let righteous men their Lord then bless , And praise His Holines . PSAL. XCVIII . 1. VNto the Lord your Songs renew , Who marvailes wrought for you . His holy arme , and His right hand The victory hath gain'd . 2. God His salvation hath made know'n , His truth to Heathens shew'n . 3. His mercies have remembred been , Earth His Salvation seen . 4. Make to the Lord a joyfull noyse ; Earth , in lowd Songs rejoyce : 5 , With Harps unto your Maker sing , And Psalmes tun'd to the string . 6. With Trumpets , and the Cornets sound Let your full joyes rebound . All in your shrillest accents sing Before the Lord your King. 7 , Let roaring Seas for gladnes swell ; The world with those there dwell : 8. Floods clap their hands , the waves combine , All Hills in praises joyne . 9. For lo , to Judgment God doth come , To give the earth it 's doome . With justice He the world will try , And men with Equity . PSAL. XCIX . 1. THe Lord doth reigne : ye people all With trembling 'fore Him fall . His throne 'twixt Cherubs He doth make : Let earth be mov'd and shake . 2. The Lord is in His Sion great , Above the world His Seat ; 3. Let all the Holines proclaime Of His most awfull Name . 4. This King of strength true Judgment loves , And equity approves , Thou do'st Thy righteous judgments fruit In Iacob execute . 5. Exalt the Lord , and Him adore , His foot-stoole fall before . 6. Moses , and Aaron 'mongst His Priests , On whom His service rests . And Samuel 'mongst those that came To supplicate His Name . These call'd on Him , and when they pray'd , He gratious answer made 7. He from the pillar of the Cloud Did speak to them aloud : Whose Testimonies they obay'd , Nor from His statutes stray'd . 8. Thou answer'dst them , O Lord our God! With mercy us'dst Thy rod : Their sins Thy wrath did not forbear ; Yet they forgiven were . 9. The Lord our God then magnify ; Exalt His praise on high : And worship at His sacred Hill ; For God is holy still . PSAL. C. 1. MAke to the Lord a joyfull noyse , All lands to Him lift up your voice : 2. Serve Him with gladnes , let your tongue Approach His presence with a Song . 3. Know He is God , by whose hand we , And not our own , created be : We are His people , and the sheep His folds enclose , His pastures keep . 4. Enter with thanks His dwelling place , And let His Courts resound with praise : Your gratitude to Him profess ; His glorious Name for ever bless . 5. For He is good , and great His care , His mercies everlasting are ; His truth eternally shall last , When Time , and all successions wast . PSAL. CI. 1. I Mercy will , and Judgment sing , To Thee my Lord and King. 2. I wisely will my steps direct In wayes of Thine elect . O when wilt Thou to me come neare ? Thy presence when appear ? Who in my house with perfect heart Will nere from Thee depart . 3. No wicked thing before mine eyes Will I behold , or prize . I hate the work of them , whose pride From Thee doth turne aside . 4. A wicked man , and froward heart Shall from my thoughts depart : Nor with the sinfull , or perverse My knowledg shall converse . 5. I will cut off the man , whose spight His neighbour doth back-bite . With him , whose heart , or look is high , I never will comply . 6. Upon the faithfull of the land Mine eyes shall fixed stand . Who walketh in the perfect way , Shall in my service stay . 7. My house shall never give receit To him that works deceit : Nor shall he tarry in my sight , Who doth in lyes delight . 8. All those in wickedness that joy I early will destroy ; And from the City of the Lord Cut all whom He abhorr'd . PSAL. CII . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. HEare me ( O Lord ! ) and let my cry ▪ To Thy bright throne ascend on high . 2. Hide not Thy face in time of need , But answer my request with speed . 3. For all my daies away consume Like to the smoak , or rising fume . My bones like fired brands became , Burnt up & scorch'd in sorrowes flame . 4. My heart like grass is withered , And I forget to eat my bread : 5. I wast and pine in daily groanes , That scarse my flesh cleaves to my bones : 6. Like Pelicans remov'd from sight , Or Owles in desarts shunning light : 7. As sparrowes their lost mates bemoane , So do I watch , and fit alone . 8. I with reproach all day am torne Of enemies against me sworne ; 9. I ashes eat instead of bread , And drink the tears my sorrows shed . 10. Which mischeifs from thy wrath are grow'n Since thou who rais'd , hast cast me down . 11. Thus like the dark declining shade , Or dying flow'r , I hourely fade . 12. Yet thou ( O Lord dost still endure , From times successive change secure . 13. Thou therefore shalt in mercy rise , And Sion help , which ruin'd lies ; The time is come for hir repaire , 14. Whose stones and rubbish prized are . Thy servants pity hir neglect , And on hir dust with sighs reflect . 15. So shall the Heathen feare Thy Name , And Kings Thy Majesty proclaime . 16. When God shall Sions buildings reare , And in His glory shall appeare ; 17. He will regard the poor man's suit , And not despise the destitute : 18. This shall be written for record , That after Times may praise the Lord. Second Part. 19. The Lord from high His beams display'd ; And , out of Heaven , earth survay'd ; 20. The Captives fetters to unty , And Pris'ners save condemn'd to dy . 21. That so in Sions blessed hill , And Salem which His wonders fill , 22. They may His name , and praise declare , When all the people gather'd are . 23. He hath my strength to weaknes brought , My Short'ned dayes are come to nought : 24. So that to God I thus did pray ; O take me not as yet away : Nor cast me off from this lifes stage , In prime of youth , and mid'st of age . For though My dayes be few , and fraile , Thy yeares , O God , will never faile . 25. Thou ( Lord ) hast earth's foundation lay'd , And by Thy hand the Heav'ns were made : They all shall perish , and decay , And in their time consume away . Like to a garment , when grow'n old , They shall nor use , nor motion hold . But though the world , and they must fall , Thy Being is perpetuall . 27. Yea as a vesture worne , and chang'd , Is from it's gloss and forme estrang'd : So Shalt Thou change this massy frame ; Yet still Thy selfe abide the same . 28. And like Thy selfe from changes freed , Thou wilt prolong Thy servants seed ; Whose children shall remaine with Thee , And in Thy sight establisht be . PSAL. CIII . As Psalme 51. 1. MY Soul thy best devotion raise To bless the Lord , and sing His praise . 2. O never unremembred be The benefits He powr'd on thee : 3. Whose pardon doth all sins release , And keep thy body from disease : 4. Who thee redeem'd , to death cast downe , And doth thy life with mercies crowne . 5. Who with good things shall fill thy mouth ; And eagle-like renew thy youth . 6. He by right judgment hath redrest All such as are by wrong opprest . 7. His wayes have know'n to Moses been ; The Israelites His works have seen . 8. All which His will , and nature shew , To mercy swift , to vengeance slow . 9. He will not alwayes with us chide ; Nor let His anger long abide : 10. Nor deales according to our sin , Nor have our crimes rewarded bin . 11. For high as Heav'n is earth above , So large , so boundless is his love ; 12. Removing all our sins as far , As East and West divided are . 13. Yea like a Father 's to his Son , To us is his compassion . 14 He knowes our frame too weak to trust , Remembring that we are but dust . 15. The daies of man , like to the grass , Or fading flow'r , to nothing pass . 16. Which blow'n and shaken by the wind , Leave neither place , nor print behind . 17. His goodnes though , confirm'd , and sure , To childrens children doth endure . 18. Ev'n unto such , whose cleare intents Walk after His Commandements . 19. The Lord in heav'n prepares His throne , And governs all the world alone . O therefore bless that pow'rfull Lord , Who made , and rules us by His word . 20. Ye Angels that in strength excell , And never 'gainst His word rebell : 21. Ye winged Ministers , who still Prepared are to act His will : Ye Heav'nly hosts , and creatures all , 22. Bless Him , and at His foot-stool fall . Lastly my Soul thy Maker praise , And bless His goodnes all thy daies . PSAL. CIV . As Psalme 51. 1. MY Soul the Lord for ever bless : O God! Thy greatnesse all confess ; Whom Majesty and honour vest , 2. In robes of Light eternall drest . He Heaven makes his Canopy ; 3. His chambers in the waters ly : His Chariot is the cloudy storme , And on the wings of wind is borne . 4. He Spirits makes His Angels quire ; His Ministers a flaming fire . 5. He so did earth's foundations cast , It might remaine for ever fast : 6. Then cloath'd it with the spatious deep , Whose wave outswells the mountaines steep . 7. At Thy rebuke the waters fled , And hid their thunder-frighted head . 8. They from the mountaines streaming flow , And downe into the Vallies go : Then to their liquid center hast , Where their collected floods are cast . 9. These in the Ocean met , and joyn'd , Thou hast within a bank confin'd : Not suff'ring them to pass their bound , Least earth by their excess be drown'd . 10. He from the hills his Christall springs Down running to the vallies brings : 11. Which drink supply , and coolnes yield , To thirsting beasts throughout the field . 12. By them the fowles of heaven rest , And singing in their branches nest . 13. He waters from his clouds the Hills ; The teeming earth with plenty fills . 14. He grass for Cattle doth produce , And every Herbe for humane use : That so He may His creatures feed , And from the earth supply their need . 15. He makes the clusters of the vine , To glad the Sons of men with wine . He oyle to cheere the face imparts , And bread , the strength'ner of their hearts . Second Part. 16. The trees , which God for fruit decreed , Nor sap , nor moyst'ning vertue need . The lofty Cedars by His hand In Lebanon emplanted stand . 17. Unto the birds these shelter yield , And Storks upon the fir-trees build : 18. Wild goats the hills defend , and feed , And in the Rocks the Conies breed . 19. He made the changing Moone appeare , To note the seasons of the yeare . The Sun from Him his strength doth get , And knows the measure of his Set. 20. Thou mak'st the darkness of the night , When beasts creep forth that shunn'd the light . 21. Young Lions , roaring after prey , From God their hunger must allay . 22. When the bright Sun casts forth his ray , Down in their Dennes themselves they lay . 23. Man's labour , with the morne begun , Continues till the day be done . 24. O Lord ! what wonders hast thou made , In providence and wisedome layd ? The earth is with Thy riches crown'd , 25. And Seas , where creatures most abound . 26. There go the ships , which swiftly fly , There great Leviathan doth ly , Who takes his pastime in the flood : 27. All these do waite on Thee for food . 28. Thy bounty is on them distill'd , Who are by Thee with goodnes fill'd . 29 But when thou hid'st Thy face , they dy , And to their dust returned ly . 30. Thy spirit all with life endues , The springing face of earth renewes . 31. Gods glory ever shall endure , Pleas'd in His works , from change secure . 32. Upon the earth He looketh downe , Which shrinks & trembles at His frowne : His lightnings touch , or thunders stroak , Wil make the proudest mountains smoak . 33 To Him my Ditties , whil'st I live , Or being have , shall praises give : 34 My Meditations will be sweet , When fixt on Him my comforts meet . 35. Upon the earth let sinners rot , In place , and memory forgot . But thou , my soul , thy Maker bless ; Let all the world His praise express , PSAL. CV . 1. O Thank the Lord , invoke His Name , His deeds to all proclaime . 2. With Psalmes His praises eelebrate , His wond'rous works relate . 3. Glory in Him ye whose desires , And heart for God enquires , 4. Seek ye the Lords all-pow'rfull might , His faces glorious light . 5. The works of wonder He hath done , And Judgments think upon , 6. Ye who from faithfull Abraham , And chosen Iacob came . 7. He is the Lord , whose judgments show'n Through all the earth are know'n : 8. He Cov'nant keeps in word and deed , To thousands that succeed . 9. To Abraham , and Izaak both He promis'd with an oath ; 10. And for a Law His sacred pact To Iacob did enact : 11. In which He vow'd , that Israel In Canaans Land should dwell ; 12. When they in number weak , and few , Nor place , nor people knew . 13. When they much time in travailes spent , Through divers Nations went ; 14. All those that wrong'd them He remov'd , And Kings for them reprov'd . 15. To whom He said ( by His command That none should them withstand ; ) 'Gainst mine Anointed lift no arme , Nor do my Prophets harme . 16. A famine through the land He spread , Which brake their staffe of bread . 17. Yet He by Ioseph had decreed He would His people feed : 18. Whose feet , when into bondage sold , They did in fetters hold ; 19. Till God ordained his release , And gave his triall ease . 20. The King sent , from Captivitie To loose , and set him free . 21. He made him all His house command , Cheife Ruler of the Land. 22. Yea he such Sov'raigne pow'r resign'd , He might his Princes bind : And , tutor'd by His counsailes wise , His Senators advise . Second Part. 23. Then Jacob into Egypt came , A Sojourner in Ham , 24. Where his encreased people growes Much stronger then their foes : 25. Whose heart He turn'd their name to hate , And use them with deceit : 26. Till Moses for their succour sent , With chosen Aaron went. 27. They most prodigious wonders shew'd , And signes in Hams aboad : 28. Where darkness , blacker then their nights , In midst of noone affrights : The foggs , and vapours Him obey , By putting out the day . 29. Fish in their waters turn'd to blood Were smother'd in the Flood . 30. Now Egypt frogs abundant brings In chambers of their Kings . 31. He spake , and swarmes of Flies arise ; Their coasts are fill'd with Lice . 32. For raine , He haile and tempest powres , And flames of fire , for showres . With storme their Vines and Fig-trees shook , Through all their land were broke . 34. Locusts , and caterpillers bred , Not to be numbered , 35. All herbs and fruits that could be found Devoured on the ground . 36. Their first-borne He through Egypt slew , Their chiefest strength orethrew . 37. But brought His People forth with wealth , Not one decay'd in health . 38. Egypt was glad and quit of feare , When They departed were . 39. Whose guide by day the cloud became , And in the night a Flame . 40. On quailes His longing people fed , From Heav'n He gave them bread . 41. He from the rock made waters flow , Springs in dry places grow . 42. To Abraham His promise made He in remembrance had ; 43. He brought with joy His people thence , Secur'd by His defense . 44. And gave Them for their lot a soyle Enrich'd by others toyle : 45. That in His Statutes they might live . To him all praises give . PSAL. CVI. Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. O Praise and thank our gratious God , Whose mercy knowes no period . 2. Who can His mighty acts declare ? Or shew how due His praises are ? 3. They blessed are who judg aright , And alwayes in the Truth delight . 4. Lord think on me with Thine Elect ; Let Thy salvation me protect . 5. Me to Thy Chosen's joyes aduance , The bliss of Thine inheritance . 6. Our sins with sorrow we confess , Who , like our Fathers , still transgress . 7. Thy works in Egypt they forgot , Thy mercies there remembred not : But at the Sea did Him provoke , 8. Who yet their safety not forsook . 9. The Red Sea he rebuk'd , and dry'd , Whose waters wall'd them on each side . And through its depths uncovered , As safe , as through the desart , led : 10. Sav'd them from foes that did pursue ; 11. All which the waters overthrew . 12. Then they beleev'd , and praises gave ; 13. Though soon forgat , who them did save . 14. They lusted in the wildernes , And God by their temptations press ; 15. Who was to their request attent ; Into their soules though Ieannes sent . 16. They Moses in the Camp envy'd , And Aaron's office vilify'd . 17. For which earth open'd to devour Abiram's Troops , and Dathan's pow'r . 18. Then kindled was a furious fire , Which burnt up those that did conspire . 19. Their hands a Calfe in Horeb made ; And to the Molten Image pray'd . 20. His glory thus who them releast Was now converted to a beast . 21. And Egypts wonders , the Red Sea , 22. Or Land of Ham , forgotten be . 23. Then God , He would destroy them , said ; Till Moses intercession made : Who in the deadly breach did stand , To turn away His vengfull hand . 24. His promis'd Land they now despise , 25. And murmurs in their tents arise : 26. That in the Desart He decreed , 27. To scatter them , and all their seed . Second Part. 28. To Baal Peor joyn'd , they fed On sacrifices to the dead . 29. Still their inventions Him provoke ; For which the Plague upon them broke . 30. Then Phinchas aveng'd th' offence , And staid the mortall pestilence : 31. Which all successions held a seale Of righteousnes , and holy zeale . 32. Then at the waters where they strove , They did againe His anger move : Where it so ill with Moses went , He suffer'd in their punishment . 33. Because his spirit , meek and mild , Provoked was , whilst they revil'd : And discontented for their sake , Some unadvised language spake . 34. The sinfull Nations of the Land They not destroy'd at Gods command : 35. But learn'd their rites , with heathens mixt ; 36. Ensnar'd , while on their Idols fixt . 37. As gifts to Divels offered , Their Sonnes , and daughters blood they shed : 38. Whose guiltless lives to Idols slaine Did all the Land of Canaan staine . 39. Thus they defil'd a whoring went , In impious works themselves invent . 40. Therefore the Lords enkindled rage Abhorred His own heritage . 41. He gave Them up to Heathen pow'rs ; Their haters made Their conquerours : 42. Opprest they were , by foes subdu'd ; 43. Yet sav'd , as oft their sins renew'd . 44 But hearing their afflicted Cry , He pitty'd their calamity . 45. He most compassionate , and kind , His Covenant recall'd to mind , And in his mercy did repent The sharpnes of their punishment . 46. He made ev'n those with pity look , Who Them before had captives took . 47. Save us , O Lord our God! protect , And from the Heathen us collect : To thank thy Name through all our daies , And triumph in Thy mercies praise . 48. O let the God of Israel Be blest , whose benefits excell . To Him be praises endless pay'd : And let Amen by all be say'd . PSAL. CVII . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. O Thank the goodnes of our God , Whose mercy knowes no period . 2. Let Israel confess , His hands 3. Have gather'd them from forraigne lands : From North , and South , & East , and West , 4. Where they no City had to rest : But in the wildernes disperst , 5. With hunger pin'd , and faint with thirst . 6. Then they their Cries to God address , Who them deliver'd from distress . 7. He them directed in his way , To find a City for their stay . 8. O then that men would praise the Lord , Who such great goodness doth afford : Recording both by tongue and pen His wonders to the sons of men . 9. The longing soul He satiates still , The hungry doth with goodness fill , 10. Who sit in darkness , and death's shade , In iron and affliction lay'd . 11. Because 'gainst God they did rebell , And from His words , and counsaile fell , 12. Therefore their heart by labours broke Found none to ease them from their yoak . 13. Then they their cries to God address , Who them deliver'd from distress : 14 He them from death and darknes brought , And freedome from their bondage wrought . 15. O then that men would praise the Lord , Who such great goodnes doth afford ; Recording both by tongue and pen His wonders to the Sons of men . 16. For He the gates of brass hath broke , The iron barres in sunder strook . 17. The foolish for their acted sin Have by His hand afflicted bin . 18. So that their soul in sicknes cast , Abhorring meat , could nothing tast . 19. Then they their cries to God address ; Who them deliver'd from distress . 20. His word He sent them , which reveal'd , Their sorrowes , and dejections heal'd . 21. O then that men would praise the Lord , Who such great mercies doth afford ; Recording both by tongue and pen His wonders to the Sons of men . 22. And let their Songs of gladnes rise , To pay their thankfull sacrifice . Second Part. 23. They that in ships their trafick keep , 24. Behold Gods wonders in the deep . 25. For he commands the storme to blow , 26. Whose billowes them to heaven throw : Then downe they fall , as if their graves Were made beneath the gaping waves . 27. They stagger to and fro , and reele , And like a drunkard rowles the keele . 28. Then they their cries to God address , Who them delivers from distress : 29. He calmes the storme , whose rage gives ore ; 30. And lands them on the wished shore . 31. O then that men would praise the Lord , Who such great goodnes doth afford ; Recording both by tongue and pen His wonders to the Sons of men . 32. In great assemblies bless his Name , And 'mongst the Elders speak his fame : 33. Who rivers like a desart dryes ; Makes parched sands , where springs did rise . 34. He barren makes a fruitfull ground , For sins which in the Land abound . 35. Then to a poole the desart brings , And turns dry grounds to water springs . 36. There He the hungry soules hath fill'd , That they may live , and Cities build : 37. To plant the vine , and sowe the field , Which may hir fruits with plenty yield . 38. He multiplies , and gives them peace , Their flocks not suff'ring to decrease . 39. Againe they few , when sinfull , grow ; His punishments then brought them low . 40. He mighty Princes put to scorne , Makes them like wanderers forlorne . 41. Yet setteth He the poor on high , And spreads like flocks his family . 42. The righteous will rejoyce to see , When envies mouth shall stopped be . 43. Who so is wise , will hence record The loving kindnes of the Lord. PSAL. CVIII . 1. O God my heart is fix'd , and bent , Prepared my intent . I will Thy might in songs of praise , And glorious ditties raise . 2. Wake Psaltery , and harp awake , The morning I will take ; 3. That through the world my early verse Thy praises may disperse . 4. Thy mercy 'bove the Heaven extends , Thy truth the clouds transcends . 5. Be Thou exalted 'bove the skies , 'Bove earth in glory rise . 6. That Thy beloved still may be From all invasion free ; Thy right hand in their safety reare , And their petitions heare . 7. God by his truth did oft profess , He would his servants bless . I will divide faire Shechems soile , And Succoths valley spoile . 8. Manasseh , Gilead , both are mine , In war shall Ephraim shine : But Iudah's Scepter all must aw , And give my people Law. 9. Moab shall be a dunghill grow'n , Proud Edom overthrow'n . Philistia's boasted triumphs shall Be buried in hir fall . 10. Who mee will to the City lead , Fierce Edoms strength and head ? That I may breake hir fensed gate , And trample on hir state ? 11. O Thou my God , who cast'dst us off , And mad'st our force their scoff ! Wilt not Thou with our armies go , To quell th' insulting foe ? 12. From trouble save us once againe ; For help of man is vaine . Through God we shall in battaile rise , And foyle our enemies . PSAL. CIX . Sing this as the Lamentation . 1. GOd of my praise ! nor silent be , Nor unattentive unto me . 2. For wicked mouths me falsely wrong , And wound me with their lying tongue . 3. They compass me with words of hate , And causeless vex me with debate . 4. For all my friendship they are foes : But I my grief in pray'r disclose . 5. My good with evill they requite , And my affection pay with spight . 6. Let wicked rulers him command , And Satan stand at his right hand , 7. Let him , when judg'd , receive his doome , And let his pray'r , his sin become . 8. His daies both few , and irksome make , His office let another take . 9. May fatherless his children live ; His wife forlorne , a widow grieve : 10. Like vagrants let them want their bread ; And , where they beg it , not be fed . 11. Let him be made extortions spoyle , And strangers reap his harvests toyle . 12. None him their pitties object make , Nor on his seed compassion take . 13. His name from earth , and Off-spring blot , In the succeeding age forgot . 14. And ever let the Lord retaine His Fathers sin , and Mothers staine . 15 Still let them stand before His ey , To cut from earth his memory : 16. Who merciless the poor pursu'd , And wounds of broken hearts renew'd . 17. Feele he those curses which he lou'd ; All blessings be from him remov'd . 18. As curses cloath'd him round about , So seize they him , within , without ; Like water through his bowels flow'd , Or oyle into his bones bestow'd : 19. So let them cloath , and gird him fast , Returning on himself at last . 20. Thus let the Lord reward my foes , Who to reproach my soul expose . 21. But for the mercies of Thy Name , Deliver me ( O Lord ) from shame . 22. For I am poor , and prest with need ; My wounded heart doth inward bleed . 23. I like the falling shadow go ; As puffs of wind the Locusts throw . 24. My feeble knee through fasting failes , And faintnes ore my flesh prevailes : 25. I am their scorne and laughter bred , They looking on me shake their head . 26. Help me ( O Lord ! ) who mercy crave ; 27. That they may know , thy hand can save . 28. Bless when they curse ; their pride confoūd ; But let me live with gladnes crown'd . 29. Lord ! let my shamed enemy In sharp confusion cloathed ly . 30. So shall Thy praises with my tongue Be in the full assembly sung . 31. For God will at the poor's right hand , By His protection , ready stand ; To save his innocence from them , Who wrongfully his soul condemne . PSAL. CX . 1. THe Lord , whose pow'r all things doth sway , Unto my Lord did say : Sit at my right hand , till thou see , Thy foes Thy foot-stool be . 2. The Lord Thy Scepter shall extend , And strength from Sion send ; That all Thine enemies below May to Thy Kingdome bow . 3. The people in great numbers shall That day before Thee fall ; Whose glorious Birth , and youthfull hue Is as the morning dew . 4. The Lord hath sworne , who not repents His long decreed intents , Thou do'st from great Melchisedek Thy Royall Priest-hood take . 5. God at Thy right hand Kings shall wound , And Nations strong confound : 6. Whose countries shall be overspread With Bodies of their dead . 7. He of the River in the way Shall drink , his thirst to stay : And his victorious head advance In our Deliverance . PSAL. CXI . To the usuall Tune . 1. PRaise God : with heart and tongue , The Quire of Saints among , His praises shall be sung . 2 The works of God are great ; All those will them repeat , Whose thoughts on Him are set . 3. His actions glorious are , Renown'd and honour'd far ; Nor can His truth empaire : 4. His wonders fill our thought , Who hath compassion wrought ; And pitty shewes , when sought . 5. He hath His servants fed , Giv'n those , that fear Him , bread , His Cov'nant stablished : 6. His pow'r to them exprest , And made His people rest , Where Heathen late possest . 7. What ever wrought His hands , In truth and judgment stands , And sure are His Commands : 8. They all for ever last , By His decree kept fast , Till fleeting time is past . 9. He did His people save , Whom Tyrants did enslave ; His sacred Cov'nant gave : Renowned is His fame , And reverend His Name , Which all the world proclaime . 10. God's fear true wisdome brings ; The knowledg of good things From that beginning springs . They understand aright , Who make His Lawes their light , And still His praise recite . PSAL. CXII . 1. BLest is the man that feares the Lord , Delighting in His word : 2. His seed on earth shall mighty be , Blest his posteritie . 3. His house with riches shall abound , His life with plenty crown'd . His righteous dealing , clear as sure , For ever shall endure . 4. In shades of darknesse to th' upright There riseth up a light . He gratious is , and free from hate , His heart compassionate . 5. A good man mercy shewes , and lends ; Nor in his words offends : 6. He shall not move , but placed be In lasting memorie . 7. He , of ill tidings not afraid , Hath God his refuge made : Thus fix'd , his heart shall never faile , 8. But 'gainst his foes prevaile . 9. With liberall hand unto the poor He hath disperst his store , His righteousnesse shall still remaine , And lasting honour gaine . 10. The wicked man , when this he seeth , For spight shall gnash his teeth : And , melted by his envies fire , Perish in his desire . PSAL. CXIII . To the usuall Tune . 1. THe Lord O ye His servants praise , To His great Name your ditties raise , 2. Which blest and sacred be alwaies : 3. Ev'n from the rising of the Sun , Till to the West his course be run , Nis Name is to be prais'd alone . 4. The Lord above all Nations high , Is seated in great Majesty , And in the Heav'ns His glories ly . 5. What pow'r created parallells The Lord our God who thus excells , And far above the Heaven dwells ? 6. Who humbling downe himselfe doth bow , Not only things in heaven to know , But what is done in earth below . 7. To him that did in dust deplore , He joyfull comforts doth restore ; And from the dunghill lifts the poore : 8. That set with Princes of the earth , And persons of a Royall birth , His sorrows may be chang'd to mirth . 9. The barren woman , when implor'd , His bounty hath with children stor'd : O therefore praise this gratious Lord. PSAL. CXIV . 1. WHen Israel from Egypt went Free from his banishment , And Iacob came from that strange land , Conducted by God's hand : 2. The house of Iudah , which did passe , His Sanctuary was : And Israel the chosen throne Of His dominion . 3. The Sea saw that , and did disperse , Iordan his course reverse . 4. The Mountaines skip'd like sporting rams , The little hills like Lambs . 5. What ay'ld thy waters , O thou Sea , That they so fled from thee ? Iordan , what did thy current lack , That thou wast driven back ? What Miracle did then prevaile , That both your streams should faile ? 6. You Mountaines , that ye skip'd like rams ? Yet little hills like Lambs ? 7. Tremble thou earth , when Iacobs God Commands thee with his rod : 8. Who from the Rock did waters bring , And made the flint a spring . PSAL. CXV . Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. NOt unto us ( O Lord ! ) but Thee , Thy Name , Thy Truth , the glory be . 2. Why should the heathen Thee defy , Whilst , Where is now their God ? they cry ? 3. Our God in heaven doth remaine , And acts what ere he did ordaine . Their Idols Silver are , and Gold : The work which hands of men did mould . 5. Mouths have they , yet they speechlesse be ; And they have eyes , but cannot see : 6. They ears possesse , which nothing heare ; And noses , not for smelling , beare . 7. Their hands not touch , their feet not walk ; Nor through their throat resounds their talk . 8. Who make them are as vaine as they ; And so are all that to them pray . 9. 10. O Israel ! O Aarons line ! 11. O yee that in His feare combine ! Trust ye in God , who is your shield ; Protection He , and help doth yield . 12. He , mindfull still of our redresse , Will Israel , and Aaron blesse . 13. Who feare Him , small or great , are blest , 14. And in their race shall be encreast . 15. You are the blessed of the Lord , Who heaven fram'd , and earth hath stor'd : 16. He in the Heav'n of Heavens lives , But earth unto mans children gives . 17. The dead Thy praises cannot shew , Nor those who downe to silence go : 18. But we the Lord through all our daies Will blesse . The Lord for ever praise . PSAL. CXVI . 1. I Love the Lord , and am well pleas'd , He hath me heard , and eas'd . 2. Whilst therefore life continue shall , I will upon Him call . 3. The snares of death about me dwelt , And paines of Hell I felt . Disturbed thoughts , and heavinesse My conscience did oppress . 4. Then to the Lord my plaint I made , And thus unto Him said : O Lord ! my soule from falling save , And lift me from the grave . 5. The Lord is gracious , and just , To those His mercy trust : 6. His Hand the simple doth protect , When crosses them deject . 7. Turne then my soule unto thy rest ; God's favours have thee blest . He bountifully doth reward , And thee from dangers guard . 8. Thou keep'st my soule from death's pale feares , My drooping eyes from teares , And did'st my wand'ring steps recall , When I was apt to fall . 9. My feet before the Lord shall stand In His eternall land . 10. I therefore pray'd , and thus believ'd ; Yet still my heart was griev'd . For in my foes successe I fail'd , Till faith at last prevail'd : 11. Then I all men for Lyars knew , And God alone for true . 12. What retribution shall I give To him by whom I live ? Or what acknowledgment apply , For His benignity ? 13. Salvations sacred Cup I 'le take , And humble prayers make . 14. Before His people shall be pay'd The vowes which I have made . 15. For those that live like Saints upright , And in the Lord delight , Are living dear unto His eye , And pretious when they dy . 16. Lord I Thy faithfull servant am , And still adore Thy Name . Thou loosed hast my heavy yoak , My bonds in sunder broke . 17. Therefore my praises unto Thee Shall daily offer'd be : My gratitude and pray'r shall rise , Like thankfull sacrifice . 18. The vowes shall be , which I have made , Before the people pay'd , 19. Who in Thy house and sacred Courts To praise Thy Name resorts . PSAL. CXVII . 1. O All ye Nations record , The Praises of the Lord ; Ye people through the Universe , Your Makers praise rehearse . 2. For He to us great kindness shewes , And Mercies large bestowes . His constant Truth no time decaies : The Lord for ever praise . PSAL. CXVIII . 1. O Thank the goodness of our God , Whose mercy knowes no period . 2. Let Israel their voices joyne ; 3. Let those who come from Aarons loyne , 4. Let all who feare the Lord confesse His mercies everlastingnesse . 5. I call'd upon Him , when distrest ; Who me enlarged , and releast . 6 The Lord Himselfe is on my side ; I fearlesse mans attempts abide . 7 He takes their part who succour me : I shall my haters ruin'd see . 8. 'T is bettet in the Lord to trust , Than leane on man , who is but dust : 9. Better rely on His defense , Then put in Princes confidence . 10. All Nations me encompass'd round ; But His great Name shall them confound : 11. They closely set against me came , But I destroy'd them in His Name . 12. Like bees they thick about me swarm'd , Yet through His Name I was unharm'd : As kindled Thorns , which blazing dy , They quenched in their ashes ly . 13. Though pressing foes my fall assay'd , The Lord Himself became may aid : 14. God is my health , my strength , my song : 15. Lowd joyes the Righteous are among . 16. For God's Right hand 's lift up on high , His Right hand acts most valiantly . 17. I shall not dy , but live to praise , And speake His wonders all my daies . 18. Although the Lord me chast'ned sore , He unto death not gave me ore . 19. Open His sacred Gates , that I With praise the Lord may glorify . 20. This is the Gate , through which the just And righteous Persons enter must . 21. Thee wil I thank , who heard'st my voice , And mak'st me in Thy help rejoyce . 22. That stone the builders from them lay'd , The Head is of the Corner made . 23. This is Gods act ; which in our eyes Religious wonder multiplies : 24. This is the day the Lord hath made , We will rejoyce , in it be glad . 25. Save now , and prosper we intreat , O Lord ! who art as good , as great . 26. He blessed be , comes in His Name ; We blessings from God's house proclaime . 27. God is the Lord ▪ whose light hath shin'd ; Pure Off'rings to His Altar bind . 28. Thou art my God , I Thee will praise , And in my Song Thine honour raise . O thank the goodnesse of our God , Whose mercy knowes no period . PSAL. CXIX . ALEPH. 1. BLessed are They , who undefil'd , Nor in their waies beguil'd , 2. God's Lawes obay , His statutes keep , And with their whole heart seek . 3. No wicked act seduc'd them hath , Or turn'd them from His path ; 4. For Thou command'st , that from Thy Law We never should withdraw . 5. O that my waies were so upright , I keep Thy statutes might : 6. Thou wilt not me with shame reject , Who Thy commands respect . 7. My heart to praise Thee will delight , When taught Thy judgments right : 8. Thy statutes I my rule will make ; O never me forsake . BETH . 9. How shall a young man clense his way ? Nere from Thy word to stray . 10. My heart doth seek , and Thee prefer ; Let not my goings err . 11. Thy word I hid my heart within , To keep me free from sin . 12. Blessed art Thou , O Gratious Lord ; Teach me to do Thy word . 13. My lips desist not to declare , How just Thy judgments are : 14. Thy testimonies make me glad , Above all riches had . 15. I will Thy precepts meditate , And to Thy waies relate . 16. Thy statutes are my cheif delight , Kept in my mind , and sight . GIMEL . 17. Deale well with me , that whil'st I live , I may observance give : 18. Discover to my opened eyes Thy Law 's high mysteries . 19. A stranger I on earth abide ; Thy precepts do not hide . 20. My fainting soul , with longing tir'd , Thy judgments hath desir'd . 21. With curses Thou the proud hast strook , Who Thy Commands forsook . 22. Reproach , and scorne from me remove ; For I Thy precepts love . 23. Princes did sit , and 'gainst me speak , But I Thy statutes seek . 24. Thy word my only joy I make , And from It counsaile take . DALETH . 25. My soul unto the dust doth cleave ; Yet me in death not leave . 26. I to Thine eare my waies reveale , Thy statutes not conceale . 27. Informe me in Thy precepts well , That I Thy works may tell . 28. My melting soule with greif doth wast ; O quicken me at last . 29. Remove from me the way of lies , That l Thy Law may prize . 30. The waies of Truth my Soule doth choose ; Thy judgments I propose . 31. Thy testimonies are my aime ; Lord put me not to shame : 32. Who from Thy Law will nere depart , When Thou enform'st my heart . HE. 33. Teach me Thy statutes to intend , And keep them to the end . 34. Inform'd , I shall Thy Lawes each part Observe with my whole heart : 35. Guide me in Thy commands aright , For theirein I delight . 36. My heart unto Thy Lawes divine , Not avarice , incline . 37. Quicken Thou me , and turne mine eye From seeing vanity . 38. Thy word establish in my eare , Devoted to Thy feare . 39. Remove my fear'd reproaches far , For good Thy judgments are : 40. And me , Thy precepts who desire , With quick'ning grace inspire . VAV . 41. Thy saving mercies grant me Lord , According to Thy word . 42. So shall I answer scornes unjust , Because in Thee I trust . 43. Thy Truth from out my mouth nere take , Who it my comfort make . 44. So I Thy Law , and holy will , For ever shall fulfill . 45. Enlarg'd I walk at liberty , Thy precepts to descry : 46. Which , daunted nor with fear , nor shame , I will to Kings proclaime . 47. On Thy Commands my love I place , And joyfully embrace : 48. With lifted hands , and heart , prostrate On these I meditate . ZAIN . 49. Remember Lord ! Thy promise made , Wherein my hope is lay'd : 50. This quickens me , though dead with greif , In trouble gives releif . 51. Thy Law , though proud men me deride , I never have deny'd : 52. Thy judgments old I call'd to mind , And present comfort find . 53. Horrour and trembling me surprise , When sinners Thee despise . 54. I sing Thy statutes all my age , In lifes short pilgrimage . 55. Thy name at night comes to my thought , Who have Thy precepts sought . 56. This comfort I performed saw , Because I kept Thy Law. CHETH . 57. Thou art my Lot ; I said , ( O Lord ! ) That I would keep Thy word . 58. With my whole heart I favour crave ; Let me Thy mercy have . 59. My waies I mark'd , and turn'd my feet , Within Thy Rules to meet . 60. To keep Thy statutes hast I made , With duty , not delay'd . 61. By wicked bands though robb'd , & spoyl'd , I nere from Thee recoyl'd . 62. At midnight I my selfe will raise , To sing Thy Judgments praise . 63. I am their friend , and hold them deare , Who Thee obey , and feare . 64. Through earth ( O Lord ) Thy mercies reach ; Me in Thy statutes teach . TETH . 65. Thoust hast dealt well with me , O Lord ! According to Thy word . 66. Good judgment and true knowledge give , For I Thy Lawes believe . 67. Before I troubled was , I stray'd ; But now Thy word obey'd : 68 All good doth from Thy bounty flow ; Let me Thy statutes know . 69. The proud by Lies would me supplant , Who keep Thy Covenant : 70. Their heart is swoll'n with fat , and ease ; But me Thy statutes please . 71. T is good , that by affliction taught , To know Thee I am brought ; 72. Whose Law I in more value hold Then thousand heaps of Gold. IOD . 73. I have been fashion'd by Thy hand ; Teach me to understand : 74 Who feare Thee shall be glad to see My setled hope in Thee . 75. I know Thy judgments ( Lord ) are true ; And my affliction due . 76. Yet let Thy comfort , I Thee pray , Thy servants grief allay . 77. In tender mercy me forgive , That I with Thee may live . 78. Shame them , whose pride without a cause , Hates me , who love Thy Lawes . 79. Let those conjoyn'd to me be neare ; Thy truth who know , and feare ; 80. My heart keep in Thy statutes sound , That me no shame confound . CAPH . 81. My soule , for Thy salvation faint , Trusts on Thy gratious grant . 82. Mine eyes with expectation faile ; When shall my hopes prevaile ? 83. Though like a bottle in the smoake , Yet Thee I not forsook ▪ 84. Shall my short daies of life have end , Ere Thou Thy judgment send ? 85. The proud for me against all right Have digged pits in spight : 86. As Thou art faithfull , send redresse , 'Gainst them who me oppresse . 87. They me on earth almost consum'd ; But I on Thee presum'd . 88. O quicken me , as Thou art kind , So I Thy word shall mind . LAMED . 89. Thy promise ( Lord ) doth ever last , In heaven setled fast : 90. Thy faith , through all successions try'd , Doth fixt as earth abide : 91. Thou for Thy service did'st ordaine , That all things should remaine . 92. But that Thy Law was my releif , I perisht had through greif . 93. Thy precepts in my thought shall live , For they my soule revive . 94. Save me ( O Lord ! ) for I am Thine , And to Thy Law encline . 95. Though wicked men would me destroy , I make Thy word my joy : 96. Which to eternall blisse extends , When earth's perfection ends . MEM. 97. Thy Law how dearely do I rate All day to meditate ? 98. Which still before me , makes me wise , Above mine enemies . 99. For studying this , I knowledge have , More then my teachers gave . 100. I understand more then the old , 'Cause I Thy precepts hold . 101. My feet from evill waies refrain'd , Are by Thy word restrain'd : 102. I from Thy judgments not depart ; For Thou hast taught my heart . 103. Then hony bred from flowry fields , Thy word more sweetnesse yields . 104. Through this I understanding gat ; And waies of falsehood hate . NVN. 105. Thy word a lamp is shining bright , And to my path a light . 106. I in my solemne vowes have sworne , Thy statutes to performe . 107. I ly perplext with greif and paine ; Lord ! quicken me againe . 108. O let my Pray'rs Thy audience reach , And me Thy judgments teach . 109. My soul , though death & dangers threat , Can never Thee forget : 110. And though the wicked snares have lay'd , From Thee I never stray'd . 111. Thy statutes are my chosen part , The comfort of my heart ; 112. And to performe Them I intend , Untill my life shall end . SAMECH . 113. I hate vaine thoughts , ill men neglect : But I Thy Law affect . 114. Thou art my refuge and my shield , Whose word doth safety yield . 115. Depart ye wicked ones away ; I will my God obey : 116. Uphold me in a life unblam'd , Nor let my hope be sham'd . 117. Sustaine me ( Lord ! ) so shall my faith , Resting on Thee , be safe . 118. Thou tread'st them downe , whose guilefull heart Doth from Thy Lawes depart ; 119. And , like the drosse that 's cast away , Mak'st them on earth decay . 120. My trembling flesh is full of feare , When I these judgments heare . AIN . 121. Lord ! leave me not , who love the right , To my oppressors might : 122. Be Thou my surety 'gainst their pride , Who have my waies decry'd . 123. Mine eyes for Thy salvation faile , Untill my hopes prevaile . 124. In mercy with Thy servant deale ; Thy statutes ( Lord ! ) reveale . 125. Give me an understanding heart ; Thy sacred will impart : 126. T is time for Thee to bring Thy aid , For voyd Thy Law is made . 127. I Thy Commandments pr●tious hold , Above refined gold : 128 And all Thy precepts justly prize ; But hate deceit and lyes . PE. 129 Thy testimonies wond'rous are , My soules delight and care : 130. Thy words like beams of light arise , To make the simple wise . 131. Panting , and breathlesse in desire , I to Thy lawes aspire : 132. Such mercy ( Lord ) upon me powre , As those who Thee adore . 133. Order my steps , no sins may staine , Nor vices or'e me reigne . 134 From man's oppression me redeeme , Thy precepts who esteeme . 135. Make Thy blest face on me to shine ; Teach me Thy Lawes divine : 136. Rivers of Teares run down mine eyes , When men Thy Law despise . TSADDI . 137. Thou righteous art , ( O Lord ) my might , Thy judgments are upright . 138. The Statutes which Thou do'st command , Unchang'd and faithfull stand . 139. My zeale consumes me , when I find Thy Law not kept in mind . 140. Thy word is very pure , and try'd , By me most magnify'd . 141. I , though despis'd and lightly set , Thy precepts not forget : 142. Thy righteousnesse no period knew , And Thy Commands are true . 143. Though troubles me , or anguish seize , Yet I delight in these : 144. Lord ! in Thy statutes knowledge give , And I shall ever live . COPH. 145. I cry'd with my whole heart ! Lord heare , Through whom I persevere . 146. O save me , when to Thee I call ; So keep Thy Lawes I shall . 147. My cryes prevent the dawning light ; 148. My eyes outwatch the night : That I Thy word might meditate , My hope , and safe Retreit . 149. O Lord my voice in mercy heare , Me quicken in Thy feare . 150. Men bent to mischeif nigh me draw , Contemners of thy Law : 151. Yet Thou O Lord art neare at hand , And true is Thy command . 152. For on eternall bases plac't , Thy testimonies last . RESCH. 153. Consider me in my distresse : For I Thy Law confesse . 154. Plead Thou my cause , and life afford , According to Thy word . 155. Salvation far from sinners flies ; For they Thy Lawes despise . 156. Thy tender mercies ( Lord ) exceed : O quicken me with speed . 157. Though many foes 'gainst me combine , From Thee I not decline . 158. With sorrow I transgressors saw , Who have not kept Thy Law. 159. Lord ! think how I Thy precepts love : Inspire me from above . 160. Thy word is true , Thy Judgments pure , And ever shall endure . SCHIN . 161. Princes pursue me without cause ; Yet still I feare Thy Lawes : 162. Whose sacred word more glads my mind , Then those that treasures find . 163. I falshood hate , abhorre all lyes ; But Thy Commandments prize . 164. Sev'n times each day my tongue displayes Thy righteous judgments praise . 165. Great peace have those Thy Law attend , Nothing shall them offend . 166. Lord ! I in Thy salvation hope , And make Thy will my scope . 167. My soule Thy testimonies loves , And them 'bove all approves ; 168. And constantly Thy Law obeyes , Who searchest all my waies . TAV . 169. Accept ( O Lord ) my lowd complaint , And knowledge to me grant . 170. Let my request admission crave , And in Thy promise save . 171. So shall my lips Thy praises reach , When Thou my heart dost teach : 172. My tongue Thy statutes shall recite : For Thy commands are right . 173. O let Thine hand bring help to me , Whose choise Thy precepts be . 174. My thoughts for Thy salvation long , My cheifest joyes among . 175. Let my soule live Thy Name to praise , Whose judgments me shall raise : I like a lost sheep went astray ; O Lord my wand'rings stay . PSAL. CXX . 1. WIth troubles prest , and drown'd in grief , I called for relief : When God unto my help appear'd , And my Petition heard . 2. Lord save me from their cruell lies , Who would my life surprize . Make not my soule their envies bait , To perish by deceit . 3. What vengeance doth to Thee belong , O false and perjur'd tongue ? 4. Sharp arrowes , and a quenchlesse fire , Shall one day be thy hire . 5. Wo unto me , constrain'd to dwell So far from Israel ; That I in Mesech sojourne must , And Tents of Kedar trust . 6. My Soule this long time doth converse With dispositions fierce : Who shunned have , like some disease , The happy fruits of peace . 7. To quench wars flame , and lessen strife , I labour'd all my life : But They , when Treaties were my care , For lasting war prepare . PSAL. CXXI . Sing this as the Prayer after the Commandements . 1. UP to the Hills I lift mine eyes , From whence my help and comfort rise . 2. My safety from the Lord doth spring , Who made the world , and every thing . 3. Thy foot from falling He protects , Nor Slumbers He , nor thee neglects . 4. Behold , that Lord who Israel keeps , Unweary'd is , and never sleeps . 5. God is thy Keeper , like a shade Which on thy right hand is display'd . 6. The Sun by day thee shall not smite , Nor vapours of the Moon by night . 7. The Lord shall Thee preserve from harme ; Thy soule against temptations arme . 8. Thy going out , and comming in For evermore His care have bin . PSAL. CXXII . 1. I Was right glad , and joyfull made When They unto me said ; Let us unto God's House repaire , And worship Him with pray'r . 2. Oblest Ierusalem ! our feet Within Thy Gates shall meet ; 3. Who builded like a City art , United in each part . 4. To Thee the Tribes of God ascend , Their praises to commend ; And by their zeale the rest enflame , To blesse their Makers Name . 5. There are the great Tribunals plac't , By publick justice grac't . There is the Palace and the Throne , Which David sits upon . 6. O pray for Salems lasting peace , That it may nere decrease : They still shall prosper , from whose love These happy wishes move . 7. With peace thy wals encircled be , Sweet concord dwell in Thee : And let thy Palaces abound , With fullest plenty crown'd . 8. I for my brethrens sake will pray , Peace may within thee stay . 9. And for the House of Gods aboad Will ever seek Thy good . PSAL. CXXIII . 1. I Unto Thee lift up mine eyes , O thou who rul'st the skies , And in the highest Heav'ns dost dwell , Whose brightness none can tell . 2. As servants wait their Lords command , And Maids their mistresse hand : On God so do our eyes depend Till He his mercy send . 3. O Lord ! some pity on us shew , To end our painfull woe . For we reproached , and unpriz'd , Are utterly despis'd . 4. Our soule afflicted daily mournes , Fill'd with excessive scornes . Whil'st those who live in ease , and pride , Our wretched state deride . PSAL. CXXIV . To the proper Tune . 1. NOw Israel This truth may gladly tell : But that the Lord Did help to us afford ; 2 If He our side With strength had not supply'd , When banding foes Against our safety rose , 3. Their kindled ire Had swallow'd us like fire . 4. The angry flood Had then above us stood , Who by the streame Quite overwhelm'd had been ; 5. And swelling waves Become our timeless graves : Whil'st ore our soule The billowes proudly rowle . 6. Blest be His aid , Who us their prey not made . 7. Our resku'd soules , Like late-entangled fowles , Escaped are Out of the deadly snare : Broke is the net , And we at freedom set . 8. In His great Name , Who Heav'n and earth did frame , Our ruin stay'd , And help on Him is lay'd . Another of the same . 1. NOw Israel may truly say , In honour of this day ; Had not the Lord our quarrell took ▪ All help had us forsook . 2. Yea had not God our battailes fought , When men our ruin sought ; And when our close conspiring foes ▪ Against our safety rose ; 3. The wrath , which in their breasts did strive , Had buried us alive ; Consuming both our Place and Name In their revenges flame . 4. Our Life , and what we most esteem , Had perisht in this stream ; 5. And in the furious billowes womb , Beheld our glories tomb . 6. But let our God be alwayes prais'd , Who thus from death us rais'd : Nor made us subject to their pow'r , Who sought us to devour . 7. From danger resku'd is our soule , Like some net-scaping fowle : So broken is the bloody snare , And we deliver'd are . 8. Our present help , and hopes of aid In God alone are lay'd ; 'T is He , who made both Heav'n and earth , That gave our comforts birth . PSAL. CXXV . 1. WHo God their hope and trust account , Are like faire Sions Mount ; Whose head unmoved , and unshook , Abides the tempests stroak . 2. As rising Mountaines Salem's fense , By their circumference ; So God His people guards throughout , And circles them about . 3. The wicked shall not by their pow'r The righteous Lot devour ; Least they the heathens sins partake , Who them their vassall make . 4 Do good O Lord unto the just , Who in Thy goodnes trust . And those that are in heart upright , Continue in Thy sight . 5. But as for such who turn'd aside , To crooked waies back-slide , The Lord their judgments shall encrease ; But Iacob blesse with peace . PSAL. CXXVI . 1. WHen God did cast a gratious eye On Sions misery ; And did his captiv'd Peoples state To liberty translate ; This unexpected safety wrought On us such wonder brought , Our freedome like a vision seem'd , And we like them that dream'd . 2. Joy fill'd our mouth , triumphant Songs Did exercise our tongues , That Heathens with amazement said , God hath This gladness made 3. The Lord , who crownes His servants faith Great things effected hath , And makes us publish through the earth . The causes of our mirth . 4. Lord ! turne our bondage , end our woe , Let Thy full me cyes flow , As waters from the fountaines mouth , Or Rivers in the South . 5. They who , before in teares have sow'n , And only sorrowes know'n ; Shall so their future hopes employ , That they may reap in joy . 6. He who good seed in weeping beares , And water'd with his teares ▪ Shall doubtless find return'd with gaine ; What here he sow'd in paine . A blessed harvest shall ensue , His comforts to renew ; Long joyes shall spring from his short grief , And from each graine a sheaf . PSAL. CXXVII . Sing this as the Lords Prayer . 1. EXcept the Lord the house sustaine , The builders labour is in vaine ; Except the City He defend . And to the dwellers safety send , In vaine are Centinels prepar'd , Or armed watchmen for the guard . 2. You vainly with the early light Arise , or sit up late at night , To find support , and dayly eat Your bread with sorrow earn'd and sweat : When God , who His beloved keepes , This plenty gives with quiet sleepes . 3. Lo ! children , and the fruitfull womb , Are blessings which from Heaven come , 4. As arrowes in a strong mans hand , So children are in youth obtain'd ; 5. Who hath his quiver full of those Shall never feare upbraiding foes . PSAL. CXXVIII . 1. BLessed is he who God doth fear , And holds His precepts deare : 2. Thou shalt have plenty in thy meat , And of thy labours eat . 3. Thy Wife shall , like the loving vine , Which doth thy walls entwine , With fruits enrich thy dwelling place , And multiply thy race . Thy Children shall like branches shew , Which from the Olive grow , And round about thy table stand , As blessings to thy land . 4. These favours shall the man obtaine , Whose hopes in God remaine : 5. The Lord shall thee from Sion bless , With all earthes happiness . Thine eyes Hierusalem shall see , Fill'd with prosperitie , And whil'st thy dayes of life endure , Hir gloryes shall be sure . 6. Thou Childrens Children shalt behold , Spring up when thou art old , And added to thine own encrease , See Israel in peace . PSAL. CXXIX . Sing this as Psalme 119. 1. OFt vext me from my Youth have they , May Israel now say , 2. Oft in my tender yeares assaild ; Yet have they not prevail'd . 3. My back the plowers did invade , And there long furrowes made : 4. But God hath cut their wicked bands , And sav'd me from their hands . 5. Let them confounded back retire , Who Sions hurt desire ; 6. Or prove like grasse on houses top , Which withers e're growne up : 7. Which hath no mower for it found , Nor into sheaves is bound ; 8. And none that pass , God speed you , say , Or wish you prosper may . PSAL. CXXX . 1. OUt from the Depths of misery , O Lord ! to Thee I cry : 2. Mark well my voice , and let Thine eare My supplication heare . 3. If Thou , O Lord ! wilt be extreame , And with thy searching beame Examine each transgression , And errour we have done : When we thus strictly shall be try'd , Who may thy sentence bide ? Or who endure thy vengfull hand , And in thy judgment stand ? 4. But there is Mercy ( Lord ) with Thee , That Thou may'st feared be : 5. Thy word and Promises are just , Therefore in them I trust . 6. On Thee alone my hope is plac't , To Thee my Soule doth hast : On Thee she waites , to Thee she flyes , Before the morning rise . They that expect the morning light , After the weary night , Watch not so much the break of day , As she for Thee doth stay . 7. O Israel trust in the Lord , Who pity doth afford ! For He more ready is to save , Then we his help to crave . With Him abundant mercy is , To salve what 's done amiss : 8. And Plentifull redemption found , To cure each sinfull wound . Another of the same , paraphrased for an Antheme . OUt of the horrour of the lowest Deep , Where cares & endlesse fears their station keep , To th●e ( O Lord ) I send my woful cry : O heare the accents of my misery . If Thy enquiry ( Lord ) should be severe , To mark all sins which have been acted here , Who may abide ? or , when they sifted are , Stand un-condemned at Thy Judgments bar ? But there is mercy ( O my God ) with Thee , That Thou by it may'st lou'd , and feared be . My Soule waites for the Lord , in Him I trust , Whose word is faithful , & whose promise just . On him my longing thoughts are fixt , as they , Who wait the cōforts of the rising day : Yea more then those that watch the morning light Tir'd with the sorrowes of a rest-less night . O Israel , trust in that Gratious Lord , Who plentifull remission doth afford ; And will His people , who past pardon seeme , By mercyes greater then their sins redeeme , PSAL. CXXXI . 1. O Lord ! I have no haughty mind , Nor eyes to pride inclin'd . To matters great I not aspire , Nor things too high desire . 2. But Iow in thought , in action mild , Like to a weaned Child , So wean'd from all earth's vanities My soule on Thee relies . 3. Let Israel make God their scope , And in His goodnesse hope ; Untill both time , and life shall end , On Him alone depend . PSAL. CXXXII . 1. REmember David's trouble Lord , His vow and oath record ; 2. How he in zeale , and holy fear , To Iacob's God did swear . 3. I will not house my weary head , Nor go into my bed , 4. Nor shall my eyes , with sleep opprest , Acquainted be with rest : 5. Untill a dwelling place I find Unto the Lord design'd : And till I shall a Temple raise For the Almighty's praise . 6. Lo , we have heard , in Ephrata Thy Arke did sometimes stay ; And found , in open fields it stood , Or shelt'red by the wood . 7. But in His Tabernacle now Our knees wee 'l humbly bow : We will before His foot stool fall , And on His power call . 8. Arise ( O Lord ! ) into Thy Rest , Long with Thy presence blest ; And let Thy Arke be fixed here , Whose strength the Nations feare . 9. Thy Priests with holyness attire , With joy Thy Saints inspire : 10. Do not Thy love for Davids sake , From Thine Annointed take . 11. The Lord to David vowed hath , Nor will He break His faith , From thine owne loynes shall issue one To sit upon thy throne . 12 And if thy Children will consent To my Commandement ; Their sons , whil'st day and night remaine , Successively shall Reigne . 13. For I the Lord have Sion chose For my desir'd repose : 14. Within this dwelling will I rest , An everlasting guest . 15. Hir stores with plenty shall be fed , Hir poor reliev'd with bread : 16. Hir Priests with blessing shall be deckt , With gladness Hir Elect. 17. There shall the Horne of David spring , In honour flourishing : And like a Lamp , his glorious light Shall still continue bright . 18. His adversaries , cloath'd with shame , Shall lose both life and name : But from his Sacred Head the Crowne Shall never be cast downe . PSAL. CXXXIII . 1. BEhold how pleasant 't is to see , When brethren do agree : Whose hea●ts , as dwellings , love unites , And to accord invites . 2 'T is like the pretious ointment shed On A●rons sacred head , Which did from face , and beard descend , And on his garment end . 3. 'T is as the silver drops of dew Which Hermons top renew : Or as the fuitfull raines distill Upon faire Sions Hill. 4. The Lord on such agreement powres His loves unwasted showres ; And doth their habitations bless With endless happiness PSAL. CXXXIV . Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. YE servants of the Lord ! Bless Him with one accord . You in His House who nightly wait , His praises due relate . 2. With lifted hands adore , And daily Him implore : Within His Sanctuary bless The Lord of Holiness . 3 The God that Heaven made , And earth's foundation lay'd , Out of His Sion thee defend , And blessings endless send . PSAL. CXXXV . Sing this as Psalme 119. 1. PRaise ye the Lord ; His praise proclaime All ye that love His Name . 2. Ye in His House , and Courts that stand , Attending His Command . 3. O praise His goodness , bless His Name , From whom all mercies came . 4. He Iacob chose , and on his race Did all His treasure place . 5. Our God is great , and in His deeds All other Gods exceeds : 6. In Heav'n , or earth , or deepest Seas , He acts what ere He please . 7. He makes from earth the vapours rise , Which cloud the dark'ned skies : From whence He raines , and light'ning flings , And winds there treasur'd brings . 8. He man and beast in Egypt smote , 9. And plagues on Pharaoh brought . 10. His arme did vanquish Nations great , And mighty Kings defeat : 11. Sihon , and Og , and Canaan fell 12. In lot to Israel . 13. Therefore Thy pow'rfull Name , O Lord , Succession shall record . 14. Thy iudgments are on sinners bent ; But tow'rds Thine owne relent . 15. The Gods in Heathen Temples sought , Are gold and silver wrought . 16. Speechless they be , and blind , and deaf , 17. Nor in their mouths have breath . 18. Like them the Makers are , and those Who trust in Them repose . 19. His praise , O ye from Iacob spring , O house of Aaron sing ! 20. O house of Levi , who profess His feare , your Maker bless . 21. From Sion let your blessings sound , Your thankfull Songs abound : Praise ye the Lord , His mercies tell , Who doth in Salem dwell . PSAL. CXXXVI . To the usuall Tune . As Psalme 148. 1. GIve thanks unto the Lord , Who doth all good afford ; 2. The God of Gods , who swaies 3. Those Lords whom earth obeyes . 4. Who hath alone Great wonders done : His mercy sure Doth still endure . 5. To Him who Heavens made , 6. Earth 'bove the waters lay'd : 7. To Him who form'd great lights , To rule our daies and nights : 8. The Sun at noone , The Stars and Moone , 9. Whose mercy sure Doth still endure . 10. Who Egypts first-borne smote ; 11. 12. And Iacob from them brought . 13. The Red Sea parted was , 14. For Israel to pass . 15. But Pharaoh's host In it was lost . His mercy sure Doth still endure . 16. Who His through desarts led ; 17 18. Great Kings discomfited , 19 Sihon the Amorite ; 20. And Og , with Bashan's might ; 21. And gave their land 22. To Iacob's hand : His mercy sure Doth still endure . 23. Who our low state esteem'd , 24. And from our foes redeem'd : 25. Who to all flesh gives food , His creatures fills with good : 26. Your thanks O bring To Heavens King ; Whose mercy sure Doth still endure . PSAL. CXXXVII . Sing this as Psalme 119. 1. BY Babylons swift streames we sate , Sad and disconsolate ; The teares as fast ran from our ey , For Sions memory . 2. Our harps untuned , and unstrung , Upon the Willowes hung ; 3. When those who did us captive bring , Bid us ( in scorne ) to sing . They , who us spoil'd with sword and fire , Did mirth of us require : Sing us ( say'd They ) one of the Songs , To Sion which belongs . 4. But how shall we sing the Lords Song , His Enemies among ? Or tune His Notes in strangers Land , That cannot understand ? 5. O deare Ierusalem ! when I Forsake thy memory , May my skill faile , my right hand let Her cunning quite forget . 6. Cleave to the roof O may my tongue , When I not mourne thy wrong ; Or if I not preferr thy mirth Above all joyes on earth . 7. In thy remembrance , Lord ! retaine Proud Edoms fierce disdaine ; Who 'gainst Ierusalem did cry , Mocking hir misery . Now she is fall'n , nere may our eyes Againe behold hir rise ! Down with it , ( their rude clamours sound , Rase it ev'n to the ground . 8. O Babylon ! which did'st us wast , Thy self our woes must tast : And in thy finall ruin we Sions revenge shall see . Happy are They , who to requite The measure of thy spight , 9. Without all pitty 'gainst the stones Shall dash thy little ones . PSAL. CXXXVIII . 1. I Thee will praise with my whole heart , My thankfull hymnes impart ; Before the Gods of Earth I 'le sing My praise to Heaven's King. 2. I towards Thy Temple worship will , And praises utter still : Thy word and Name shall loudly sound , Whose love , and truth abound . 3. When in my plaints to Thee I cry'd , Thy love as soon reply'd : My fainting spirit was renew'd , With strength my soule endu'd . 4. The Kings of earth Thy praise shall beare , When they Thy words do heare : 5. They in the waies of God shall sing The glory of their King. 6. For though the Lord be very high , Yet He cast's downe His eye ; The meek and lowly He respects , But all the proud neglects . 7. Though I in mid'st of trouble live , Yet Thou wilt me revive : Thy stretch'd out hand my wrathfull foes To ruin shall expose . 8. The Lord my comforts will assure , By mercyes which endure . Cease not of me regard to take ; Nor Thine own works forsake . PSAL. CXXXIX . Sing this as Psalme 51. 1. LOrd ! thou hast throughly searched me , I open am , and know'n to Thee : 2. My sitting downe , and my up-rise Are not concealed from Thine eyes : Thou understand'st my distant thought , Ere it to forme my self had brought . 3. Thou circlest in my path , and bed , And hast my waies discovered . 4. Thou hear'st each whisper from my tongue , And ere 't was utter'd , knew'st it long . 5 By Thee I fashion'd , am and made , Thy hand each part in order lay'd . 6. Yet can I not the knowledge gaine , How I this being did attaine ; Which doth in wonder so excell , 'T is easier to admire , then tell . 7. How shall I from Thy spirit fly ? Or Thy all present pow'r deny ? 8. If I climbe Heav'n , 't is Thine own Shere : If stoop to Hell , lo , Thou art there . 9. If borne upon the mornings wing , Far as the Sea doth swell , or spring ; 10. Thy Right hand shall protect and lead , Where ere my weary footsteps tread . 11. If I pretend the darknes shall Upon me , like a cov'ring , fall ; Those heavy fogs , those mists of night , Will quickly cleare , and turne to light . 12. The thickest shade , or blackest cloud , Can nothing from thy knowledg shrow'd : For darkness doth like Noon-tide shine , Light'ned by brighter beams of Thine . 13. My reines are Thine : Thou mad'st the womb My bodies cloathing to become . 14. I will give thanks to Thee , O Lord , Who was enlived by Thy word : With awfull art , and wond'rous forme Thou did'st Thy workmanship adorne . My soule Their marvels must confess , And for Thy favours daily bless . 15. Though I was fashion'd in the dark , Too secretly for man to mark , There is no curious joynt , or bone , But was to Thy inspection know'n . 16. Thou did'st upon my substance look , And wrot'st each member in Thy book : Thou saw'st how my imperfect frame By daily growth to figure came . 17. O Lord , how pretious , O how deare Thy purposes and thoughts appeare ! 18. Which were they summ'd in my account , They would the num'rous sands surmount . These wonders alwaies present ly , Fixt in my thankfull memory : And whil'st of them surveies I take , My contemplation still must wake . 19. O God! Thou shalt the wicked slay : Ye bloody men depart away : 20. For their fowle tongues Thy honour staine , And take Thy sacred Name in vaine . 21. Do not I hate , and grieve at those , Whose proud despight against thee rose ? 22. With perfect hate I them despise , Accounting them mine enemies . 23. Search me ( O Lord ! ) and prove my heart , Who Judg of all my actions art : Do Thou my faith to tryall bring , My hidden thoughts examining : 24. Look well , and all my motions view , If I persist in waies untrue : And when Thou find'st my feet to stray , Reduce me to Thy lasting way . PSAL. CXL . 1. SAve me from men to evill bent ; And from the violent : 2. Which mischeif in their hearts devise , In war , and tumult rise . 3. Their tongues are , like a Serpents , whet ; Their lips in poyson set . 4. Lord ! keep me from the raging foe , That would my feet orethrow . 5. The proud have hidden nets prepar'd , To take my life ensnar'd . 6. But I , Thou art my God , have said ; O heare , and send me aid . 7. O God my Lord ! the strength alone Of my salvation ; In day of battaile Thou my head Hast safely covered . 8. Grant not ( O Lord ! ) their bad desire ; Least then their pride aspire . 9. Let suddaine mischeif cover those , Who would my life enclose . 10. Let quenchless fire upon them raine ; Nor let them rise againe : 11. No violent man , nor evill tongue On earth be stablish'd long . 12. I know the Lord will them maintaine , Who have afflicted lay'n ; Their cause regards , and doth delight To help the poor to right . 13. For this , unto Thy Name the just Their thanks acknowledg must . And those who live upright , and well , Shall in Thy presence dwell . PSAL. CXLI . 1. TO Thee I cry , O Lord , make hast To heare my voice at last . 2. Let my request like Incense rise , Or ev'ning sacrifice . 3. Set Thou a watch my mouth before , And keep my speeches doore ; 4. Incline not unto ill my heart , With sinners to take part . Let me not eat of that delights Their wicked appetites : 5. But let the righteous me reprove , And smite me in his love . Like pretious balmes , or odours shed , Such stroaks not break my head ; And in my pray'rs I shall them bless , In midst of their distress . 6 , When wicked Judges overthrow'n Ly dash'd against the stone ; They shall with much contentment heare My words , which comfort beare . 7. Disperst , and scatter'd on the grave , Our bones no value have : As fallen trees , cut downe , and cleft , Are in their splinters left . 8. But though in darknes clos'd I ly , On Thee I fix mine eye : Thou wilt not leave me in the dust , In whom my soul doth trust . 9. O keep me from the cruell net , Which wicked men have set . 10. Let them be snar'd in their own trap ; But let my soul escape . PSAL. CXLII . 1. WIth low'd-voic'd cries to God I came , And my request did frame : 2. I powred out my sad complaint , And shew'd Him my restraint . 3. Thou , when my soul was drown'd in woe , My way , and path did'st know : Yet in that walk my feet did tread , Close snares for me were spread . 4. I did upon my right hand look , But no man knowledg took : My soul of help was quite bereft , And had no refuge left . 5. I therefore cry'd to Thee , O Lord ! And said this faithfull word : Thou do'st my Help and Portion stand , In the Eternall Land. 6. Consider then my great distress , Brought low with heaviness . From persecuters me defend , Unable to contend . 7. My soule out of the prison bring , That I Thy praise may sing . And for this bounty shew'd to me , The just shall honour Thee . PSAL. CXLIII . As Psalme 25. 1. O Lord my Prayer heare , Presented in Thy feare : With mercy answer my request , In humblest words exprest . 2. Weigh not in judgments scales Thy servants daily failes ; For no man living , in Thine eye , Himself shall justify . 3. My foes which do pursue My soule , by waies undue , Make me in darkness hide my head , Like those have long been dead . 4. My Spirit faint , and worne , Is by my griefes oreborne : My heart within me desolate , Through my dejected state . 5. Yet I the daies of old In my remembrance hold : Thy wonders past I meditate , And all Thy works of late . 6. To Thee I stretch my hands ; Like as the thirsty Lands The fruitfull raines desire to see , So thirsts my soul for Thee . 7. Heare me , O Lord , with speed ; My fainting spirit heed : Least if Thou frowne , I prove like those , The pit of Death doth close . 8. O let my longing eare Betimes Thy kindnes heare . In Thee I trust : reveale that Path , Thy truth prescribed hath . 9. Lord save me from their spight , Who in my wrongs delight : To Thee my soul for shelter flies , Against hir enemies . 10. Teach me to do Thy will , That I may please Thee still : Let Thy good spirit me direct , To live with Thine elect . 11. Lord quicken me againe ; Cleanse Thou my sinfull staine ; For Thy great Name , and justice sake , My soul from trouble take . 12. I am Thy servant , Lord ! My comfort is Thy word . Then of Thy goodnes those destroy , Who in my sorrowes joy . PSAL. CXLIV . 1. BLest be the Lord , my strength , my might , Who taught my hands to fight : 2. My rock , my shield , and helper true , My people to subdue . 3. Lord ! what is man ? or what his race , Thy notice should him grace ? 4. Who is so vaine , his daies do fade Like to the passing shade . 5. O Lord , the arched Heavens bow , Come downe to earth below . Touch their proud tops , and then thy stroak Shall make the mountains smoak . 6. From Thy full clouds quick lightning cast , And them by scatt'ring wast ; Let Thy sharparrowes , 'gainst them shot , Destruction make their lot . 7. Send from above Thine hand , to save Me from the swelling wave . 8. From children strange , whose mouth speaks hate , Whose right hand acts deceit . 9. Then I new Songs will sing to Thee , Upon the Psalterie : And on the ten-string'd Instrument Ditties of praise invent . 10. For God salvation gives to Kings ; His help to David brings : From perill of the Sword , and grave , He doth His servant save . 11. Deliver me from strangers hands , Whose mouth against Thee bands : Whose right hand falshood doth defend ; Whose deeds in rapine end . 12. Our Sons like plants then , fresh in growth , Shall flourish in their youth : Our daughters like faire columnes be , Which we in Temples see . 13. Our garners shall be fill'd with store , Our sheep bring thousands more , 14. Our Oxen strong ; nor shall restraint Cause in our streets complaint . 15. Happy that people , and that place , Which is in such a case : Yea blessed are , and happy , they , Who God their Lord obey . PSAL. CXLV . Sing this as Psalme 100. 1. I Thee extoll , my God and King ! And of Thy Name for ever sing ; 2. I Thee will bless through all my daies , And yield Thy Name eternall praise . 3. Great is the Lord , prais'd and admir'd , His greatness is by none exquir'd . 4. Each generation shall declare , How mighty His atchievements are . 5. I will Thy glory celebrate , Thy wond'rous works Majestick State : 6. Thy acts of terrour , and of fame , All men shall speak , and I proclaime . 7. They shall abundantly profess Thy goodness , and Thy righteousness ; 8. Whose grace , and full compassions flow , To mercy swift , to anger slow . 9. God's goodness every where extends , His mercy all His works transcends . 10. All things ( O Lord ) Thou did'st create ; And Saints Thy praise shall celebrate . 11. Their tongues Thy Kingdom 's rule make know'n ; By them Thy glorious acts are show'n : 12. That all the Sons of men may see Thy mighty pow'r , and Majestie . 13. Thy Kingdom doth for ever last , When men decay , and time is past . 14. God doth uphold all such as fall , And men cast downe from ruin call . 15. The eyes of all on Thee attend , Who in due season meat do'st send : 16. Thy open hand , when need requires , Doth satisfie their just desires . 17. The Lord is right in all His waies , In Holiness His works He layes . 18. The Lord is good , and nigh to all , Who faithfully upon Him call . 19. He their desire will satisfie , Who feare Him , and regard their cry : 20. Saves all , that love Him , from annoy : But all the wicked will destroy . 21. Therefore my mouth , to speake His praise , Shall lowd , and thankfull accents raise : And let all flesh , whom He did frame , For ever bless His Holy Name . PSAL. CXLVI . 1. TTo God ( my soule ) His praises give , And bless Him , whil'st I live . 2. I will to Him my thankes up send , Untill my being end . 3. Put not in Princes any trust , Nor in the Sons of dust ; Who nor themselves , nor others save From the devouring grave . 4. Soon as man breathless doth remaine , He turnes to earth againe . And , as his time of life expires , So perish his desires . 5. O therefore happy he , whose faith On God relyance hath : Who makes the fear of Him his scope , And object of his hope . 6. He Heav'n and earth and Sea did frame , With all that Those containe : And when their frame is quite defac't , His truth shall ever last . 7. He doth the wronged help to right , Who are opprest by might : Feeds those that are to want expos'd ; And hath the Captives loos'd . 8. He to the blind restores their eyes , He makes the fall'n to rise : He upon such bestowes his care , Who just and faithfull are . 9. The Lord all strangers doth receive , And fatherless releive : When wicked men are overthrowne , And all their hopes cast downe . 10. The Lord thy God , O Sion , reignes , His glory still remaines . Then to thy everlasting King Eternall praises sing . PSAL. CXLVII . 1. PRaise ye the Lord : a pleasant thing It is , His praise to sing . 2. God ruin'd Salem doth repaire : Whose out-casts gather'd are . 3. He heales and binds the broken heart , Relieves the wounded's smart : 4. The sparkling Starres He numbers all , And by their names doth call . 5. Great is our Lord , and strong His might , His Wisdome infinite : 6. He doth the meek exalt , and crowne ; But cast's the wicked downe . 7. To God the Lord , so good , so great , Your thankfull hymnes repeat ; And to the Harpes melodious string His constant praises sing . 8. Who heavens face with vapour shrowds , And covers it with clouds : Who powres his raine on earth below , And makes the Mountaines grow . 9. He gives his food unto the beast ; And , from their airy nest When the young ravens to Him cry , Feeds Them abundantly . 10. He not delights in strength of horse , Nor values humane force : 11. But those who make His feare their scope , And in His mercy hope . 12. Ierusalem O praise the Lord ; Sion , Thy God record : 13. Who barres thy gates , to give thee rest , And hath thy children blest . 14. He maketh in thy borders peace ; Fills thee with cornes increase . 15. His wing'd commands most swiftly run , And , soon as said , are done . 16. He giveth , like the wooll , his snowes , Hoare frost like ashes strowes : 17. Casts forth his Ice , like morsells roll'd . Who can withstand His cold ? 18. He sendeth out His word , and Law , Which melts them to a thaw : He causeth His strong wind to blow , And makes the waters flow . 19. His word He doth to Iacob shew , Makes him His judgment know . And to his chosen Israel He doth His Statutes tell . 20. He with no Nation so did deale , Nor thus His Love reveale ; Who nor His judgments knew , nor word : Therefore , Praise ye the Lord. PSAL. CXLVIII . To the proper Tune . 1. PRaise God from Heaven high , Who sits above the sky : 2. Ye glorious Angels all , Ye Hosts Celestiall ; 3. Ye Sun and Moon , Both Night and Noon , Ye Stars of light His praise recite . 4. Praise Him ye Heavens that move , Ye waters them above , 5. Praise Him , whose pow'rfull Name Created This great frame . He did command 6. Them fast to stand : By His decree They lasting be . 7. All that earth's bosome keeps , Ye dragons , and all deepes : 8. Fire , haile , the falling snow , The furious winds that blow : Stormes that fulfill His sacred will , And serve His word , Praise ye the Lord. 9. Mountaines , that touch the sky ; Ye Hills , which lower ly ; All trees that fruitfull are , The Cedars tall and faire : 10. Beasts , which the field , Or pastures yeild ; Each creeping thing ; And bird of wing . 11. Kings , which the earth do sway , People , who them obey : Princes of royall birth , And Judges of the earth : 12. Young men , and maids , Old men , and babes , 13. Let them proclaime His awfull name : His Name doth all excell , In earth , or Heaven that dwell : 14 He will His People raise , Of all His Saints the praise : Ev'n Iacob deare , His care most neare ; Joyn'd in accord , Praise ye the Lord. PSAL. CXLIX . Sing this as Psalme 119. 1. PRaise ye the Lord : New Anthems bring , Which ye to God may sing : And let the quire of Saints His praise In their assembly raise . 2. Let Israel in Him rejoyce , Who form'd him with his voyce : Let all the Sons , from Sion spring , Be joyfull in their King. 3. Let them with Dance , and Pipe proclaime The glory of His Name : Let them sing praises with the Harp , With Timbrell shrill and sharp . 4. For in His people He delights , Who celebrate His Rites : And those with meekness who abound , Are with salvation crown'd . 5. Let Saints with glory raise their heads , And sing upon their beds : 6. Let His high praise , who rules the skies , Their voices exercise . And in their hand a Two-edg'd sword Be put , to act His word , 7. For judgment 'gainst the Heathen bent , And peoples punishment : 8. Their captive Kings in chaines confin'd , With manacles to bind , And their rebellious Nobles lead In iron fettered . 9. To execute that heavy wrath His judgment threat'ned hath : And in faire Characters engrave ; His Saints such honour have . PSAL. CL. 1. PRaise ye the Lord , your Songs address To praise His Holynes : O praise Him in His pow'rs extent , Who rules the firmament . 2. Praise Him for all His acts of might , Our wonder which invite : In praises due His greatness tell , Which all things doth excell . 3. Praise Him with Trumpets lofty sound , With Cornets shake the ground : His praise the Psaltery inspire , With the melodious Lyre . 4. Praise him with Timbrells , and advance His honour in the Dance . Praise Him with Organs , Violls , Flutes , And the well-stringed Lutes . 5. With Cymbals loud Him magnify , Praise Him on Cymbals high : 6. Let every creature , that hath breath , His Maker praise till death . FINIS . The Lord's Prayer . OUr Father which in Heaven ar't ! 1. Thy Name be Hallow'd by each heart : 2. Thy Kingdome come : Thy Will be done 3. In earth as 't is in Heav'n thy throne : 4. Give us this day our dayly Bread , That Soules and Bodies may be fed . 5. Forgive our trespasses , as we Forgive them , where we Trespass'd be : 6. To no Temptation lead our Will : 7. But us Deliver from all ill : For Thine the Kingdome and the Pow'r And Glory is , for evermore . Amen . The Creed . 1. IN God the Father most of might I do Believe aright , Maker of Heaven and of Earth , With all that there have birth : 2. And Jesus Christ His only Son : 3. Whose pure Conception Did by the Holy Spirit come Born in the Virgins womb . 4. He under Pilate Crucifi'd , Suffer'd for us and Dy'd , Was bury'd , went to Hell beneath : 5. The Third day Rose from death : 6. He into Heaven did Ascend , And sits at God's Right Hand : 7. From thence He shall come down with dread To Judge both quick and dead : 8. I in the Holy Ghost believe : 9. The Catholick Church receive , The Saints in one Communion joyn'd : 10. That sins Forgiveness find : 11. That these our Bodies from the Grave A Resurrection have : 12. And shall enjoy a Life of bliss , Which Everlasting is . Amen . The ten Commandements , Exod. 20. GOd spake these words : I am the Lord Who Thee to Liberty restor'd , And did from Aegypts bondage free : 1. Thou shal't adore no God but Mee . 2. Thou shal't no Graven Image make , Nor any other likeness take , In Heav'n , or Earth , or Seas below , To which thou may'st fall down and Bow. For , jealous of Mine honour , I Unto the fourth posterity Visit the children for the sin Which hath by Fathers acted been . Yet I my Mercies heep in store For thousand generations more Of them that love Mee , whose intents Walk after My Commandements . 3. Thou shalt by Swearing not profane Nor take Thy Makers Name in vaine ; For God will no man guiltless deeme , Who doth His Sacred Name blaspheme . 4. Remember that to Rest and Pray Thou holy keep the Sabbath Day : Six dayes thou labour shal't , but This The Lord thy God's high Sabbath is . No kind of work shall then be done , By Thee , thy daughter , or thy Son , Nor Servants , Cattle , nor the late Admitted stranger to thy Gate . For God in six dayes all things made , And Resting on the Seventh stay'd , The Sabbath day He therefore blest , And Hallow'd it for publick Rest. 5. Honour thy Parents , and obay What just commands so-ere They lay , That in the Land Thou long may'st live , Which God doth for Thy dwelling give . 6. From Bloody acts and Murther fly . 7. Commit no soul Adultery . 8. Thou shall 't not Steal . Nor any where 9. False witness 'gainst thy Neighbor bear : 10. Thou shall 't not ( mov'd by lust or strife ) Covet thy Neighbors House or Wife , Nor Man , nor Maid , nor Ox of His , Nor what to Him belonging is . O Lord have mercy , and incline Our Minds to keep These Lawes of Thine : Write Thy Commandments in our heart , That we from Them may nev'r depart . Amen . Veni Creator . COme Holy Ghost Thy Pow'r dilate , Which all things did create : With Heav'nly Grace and pure desire , Thy servants hearts inspire . Thou ar't the Paraclete , the spring Which doth all comforts bring , The Life , the Light , the Fire of Love , And Unction from above . Thou do'st Thy Sev'nfold Gifts bestow , That we Thy Truth may know , The Finger ar't of God's Right Hand , The Key to understand : Thou His long promis'd Blessing ar't , To glad each drooping Heart , Who do'st enrich us with Thy word , And Utterance afford . O let Thy Light into us shine , Infuse Thy Love Divine , Our minds with strength'ning Grace supply , To suffer constantly : Our enemies assaults repell , That we in Peace may dwell , And guide us with Thy Mighty Arm , We may avoid all harm . Teach us the Father to Believe , And Christ the Son receive , With God the Holy Ghost , who doth Proceed alike from Both : To this Eternall Trinitee , All Praise and Glory be ; And pray we Their Blest Spirit may With us for ever stay . Amen . Te Deum . WE Praise Thee God! we daily bless , And Thee the Lord confess : Father from all Eternitee , The Earth doth worship Thee . To Thee all Angels lowdly cry , The Heav'ns and Pow'rs on high , To Thee Cherubs and Seraphims Sing their incessant Hymnes . O Holy Holy Holy Lord ! Thou God of Hosts ador'd ! Thy Majesty and Glory still Both Earth and Heaven fill . Thee the Apostles Glorious Quire , The Prophets Thee admire , The Martyrs noble Army raise Blest Anthemes in thy praise . The Holy Church doth knowledge Thee Father of Majestee , Thy true and only Son , the great Most Holy-Paraclet . Thou ar't O Christ of glory King , The Father Equalling ; Yet didd'st not , when to save us come , Disdain the Virgins womb . When Thou the sharpness of Deaths sting Ov'rcam'st by suffering , Heav'ns open'd Kingdome thou didd'st give To All that Thee Believe : Thou sitt'st at God's right Hand , from whome Thou will 't to Judge us Come , Accomplish then Thy Servants good , Bought with thy Precious Blood. Amongst Thy Saints in glory Crown'd , Let them be number'd found ; Lord save Thy People from mischance , Bless Thine inheritance , Govern , and lift Them up to bliss , Which true and endless is : We day by day extoll Thy fame , Still worshipping Thy Name . Vouchsafe this day which now begins , To keep us without Sins . Have mercy upon us O Lord ! Thy helping Grace afford . Lord ! as our hopes on Thee depend , Thy mercy on us send . O Lord in Thee I trusted have , Me from Confusion save . Benedictus . Luc. 1. v. 68. THe God of Israel be blest , His people who releast , And hath by One Salvation wrought , From Davids linage brought . As He by all His Prophets said , Ere since the world was made , That from our foes we should be sav'd , Whose hatred us enslav'd . His promis'd mercy to performe , To Abraham first sworne , The Oath and holy Covenant Which He to us would grant ; That we who now deliver'd were , Might serve Him without feare , In holinesse and righteous wayes , Before him all our daies . And Thou , O Child , of Gods decree , Shalt call'd the Prophet be , For Thou must go before His face , Sent to prepare His place : Unto His People in His Name , Salvation to proclame ; And to the Souls perplext within , Remission of their sin . Through Gods most tender love , whose eye , Did visit us from high , And caus'd his Morning Star to shine , Diffusing beames Divine , To lighten those in darknesse layd , By Deaths unhappy shade , And guide our feet which knew no ease , Into the wayes of Peace . Magnificat . Luc. 1. v. 46. MY soul doth magnify the Lord , My Spirit doth record , In her rejoycing Songs , the Pow'r Of God my Saviour . For He regarded hath of late His Hand-maids low estate , Behold all generations shall Hence-forth Me Blessed call . For He great things for me hath done , Blest be His Name alone ; His Mercies through all Times appear , To those which Him do fear . He with His Arm much strength hath shew'd To scatter all the proud , He puts the Mighty from their seat , And makes the humble great . The hungry He hath fill'd with food , And giv'n them all things good : But He the rich whom pleasures sway , Hath empty sent away . His mercy He remembred hath , To help his Servants faith , As He to Abraham decreed , And His elected Seed . Nunc Dimittis , Luc. 2. v. 29. NOw lettest Thou Thy servant , Lord , According to Thy word , Depart in peace ; For now mine eyes See Thy Salvation rise ; Which Thou prepar'dst in all mens sight , To be the Gentiles Light , And crown with glories which excell Thy people Israel . A Penitentiall Hymne . HEarken O God! unto a wretches cryes , Who low dejected at thy foot-stool lies : Let not the clamour of my heynous sin Drown my requests , which strive to enter in At those bright Gates , which alwayes open stand To such as beg remission at thy hand . Too well I know , if Thou in justice deal , I can nor pardon ask nor yet appeal . To my hoarse voyce heav'n will no audi'ence grant , But deaf as brass , and hard as Adamant , Beat back my words : Therefore I bring to Thee , A gratious Advocate to plead for me . What though my leprous soul no Jordan can Recure ? nor floods of the lav'd ocean Make clean ? yet from my Saviours bleeding side Two large & med'cinable rivers glide . Lord wash me where those springs of life abound And new Bethesdaes flow from ev'ry wound . If I this precious Lather may obtaine , I shall not then despair for any staine : I need no Gilead's Balme , nor Oyle , nor shall I for the purifying Hysop call : My spots will vanish in His purple flood , And Crimson there grow White , though wash'd in Blood. See Lord ! with broken heart and bended knee , How I addresse my humble Sute to Thee : O give that sute admittance to thine ears , which floats to thee , not in my words but tears And let my sinfull Soul this mercy crave , Before I fall into the silent grave . The Lords Prayer . The Creed . Psal. 43. 91. 105. 106. with any of the like Meter . The ten Commandements . Veni Creator . Te Deum . This Tune which is proper to Psalm 119 serves for the 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 39. 137. With any other of that Meter , conteining eight Lines in a Staffe . This is for Psal ▪ 8. 15. 19. 20. 21. 23. 24. 26. 28. 29. 32. 41. 42. 45. 47. 48. 52. 69. With any others of that Meter , conteining only four lines in a Staffe . But if the former seemes more difficult , or be lesse used in divers Places , This Tune will serve generally for all , whose Meter is like the First Psalm . This Tune is for Psal. 81. 85. 87. 98. 101. This for Psal. 25. 67. 134. 143. Tune of Psalm 51. For the 17. 68. 80. 118. With the others mentioned . PSAL. LI. Lamentation . PSAL. C. There be other Tunes , which being not very usuall , are not here set down , as Psal. 50. 124. 127 , &c. For which you are referred to the Psalmes Printed with the Bibles . For Psalm 14. 41. 76. Errata . REad Psal. 3. 2. Many there be . Ps. 12. 7. Flattering . Ps. 17. 7. The faithfull saves . Ps. 25. 16. To me , Ps. 37. 36. Yet pass'd they by and soon were gone . Ps. 31. 5. Redeemed'st it . Ps. 36. 9. And in thy light . Ps. 38. 8. Thy heavy stroak . Ps. 42. 6. From Jordan yet and Hermons hill , I thee remember will : Ps. 43 , 5. Why droop'st thou O my soul ? Ps. 48. 11. Let Judah's daughters . Ps. 49. 15. But God my soul. Ps. 51. 14. Authour of all good . Ps. 67. 1. Upon thy servants . Ps. 69. 10. To my reproach t' was turn'd . Ps. 71. 6. Thou . Ps. 73. 16. Hard. Ps. 74. 6. With Ax and Hammers broken down . Ps. 98. 8. Let Hills . Ps. 105. 2. Celebrate . Ps. 107. 40. Put 's to scorn . Ps. 114. 6. Yee little Hils . Ps. 118. 13. My aid . Ps. 118. 16. For God's right hand is lifted high . Ps. 119. 65. thou ha'st . Ps. 125. 2. Salem sense &c v. 3. Vassals . Ps. 139. 8. 'T is thine own Sphear , &c. v. 14. These marvailes . Ps. 146. 6. And when their Forme . Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A27830-e420 August . Epist. 118. ad Januarium de consuetud . variis Regionum . Vallem sitientem & ob id ad fletum excitantem . Vatablus . Psal. 47. 7 Histor. Concil . 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A15647	----	The hymnes and songs of the Church diuided into two parts. The first part comprehends the canonicall hymnes, and such parcels of Holy Scripture as may properly be sung, with some other ancient songs and creeds. The second part consists of spirituall songs, appropriated to the seuerall times and occasions obserueable in the Church of England. Translated and composed, by G.W. Wither, George, 1588-1667. 1623 Approx. 353 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 119 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2004-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A15647 STC 25910A ESTC S120233 99855432 99855432 20926 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . 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The second part consists of Spirituall Songs , appropriated to the seuerall Times and Occasions obserueable in the Church of England . Translated and Composed , BY G. W. LONDON Printed by the Assignes of GEORGE WITHER . Cum Priuilegio Regis Regali . TO THE HIGH AND Mighty Prince , IAMES , by the Grace of God , King of Great Britaine , France and Ireland , Defender of the Faith , &c : Grace , Mercy and Peace , through Iesus Christ our Lord. THese Hymnes ( Dread Soueraign ) hauing diuers waies receiued life from your MAIESTIE , ( as well as that approbation which the Church alloweth ) are now imprinted according to your Royall Priuiledge , to come abroad vnder your Gracious Protection . And what I deliuered vnto your Princely view at seuerall times , I here present again , incorporated into one Volume . The first Part wherof , comprehends those Canonicall Hymnes , which were written , and left for our instruction , by the Holy Ghost . And those are not onely plainely and briefly expressed in Lyrick verse : but by their short Prefaces , properly applied also to the Churches particular occasions in these times . Insomuch , that ( howeuer some neglect them as impertinent ) it is thereby apparant , that they appertaine no lesse to vs , then vnto those , in whose times they were first composed . And ( if the coniecture of many good and learned men deceiue them not ) the later Part , containing Spirituall Songs , appropriated to the seuerall times and occasions obseruable in the Church of England ( together with briefe Arguments , declaring the purpose of those Obseruations ) shall become a meanes both of encreasing Knowledge , and Christian Conformitie within your Dominions : Which , no doubt , your MAIESTIE wisely foresawe , when you pleased to graunt and command , that these Hymnes should be annexed to all Psalme-bookes in English Meeter . And I hope , you shall thereby encrease both the honour of God , and of your MAIESTIE . For , these Hymnes , and the knowledge which they offer , could no other way , with such certainety , and so little inconuenience , be conueied to the common people , as by that meanes which your MAIESTIE hath graciously prouided . And now ( maugre their malice , who labour to disparage & suppresse these Helps to Deuotion ) they shall , I trust , haue free scope to worke that effect which is desired ; and to which end , I was encouraged to translate and compose them . For , how meanly soeuer some men may thinke of this Endeauour ; I trust the successe shall make it appeare , that the Spirit of God was the first moouer of the worke . Wherin , as I haue endeuored to make my Expressions such as may not bee contemptible to men of best vnderstandings : So I haue also labored to sute them to the nature of the Subiect , and the common Peoples capacities , without regard of catching the vaine blasts of Opinion . The same also hath beene the ayme of Master Orlando Gibbons ( your MAIESTIES seruant , and one of the Gentlemen of your Honourable Chappell ) in fitting them with tunes . For , he hath chosen to make his musicke agreeable to the matter , and what the common apprehension can best admit ; rather then to the curious Fancies of the Time : Which path both of vs could more easily haue troden . Not caring therfore , what any of those shall censure , who are more apt to controule , then to consider ; I commit this to Gods blessing and Your fauourable Protection : Humbly beseeching your MAIESTIE , to accept of these our Endeuours ; and praying God to sanctifie both vs and this Worke to his glory : Wishing also ( most vnfainedly ) euerlasting consolations to your MAIESTIE , for those temporall Comforts you haue vouchsafed me , and that felicity here , which may aduance your happinesse in the life to come . Amen . Your MAIESTIES most Loyall Subiect , GEORGE WITHER . THE FIRST PART OF The HYMNES and SONGS of the CHVRCH , containing those which are translated out of the Canonicall Scripture , together with such other Hymnes and Creeds , as haue anciently beene sung in the Church of ENGLAND . The Preface . PLainely false is their Supposition , who conc●iue that the Hymnes , Songs and Elegies of the Old Testament are impert●ment to these later Ages of the Church . For , neither the Actions , nor writings of the Auncient Israelites , which are recorded by the Holy Spirit , were permitted to be done , or written for their owne sakes , so much as that they might be profitable to warne and instruct vs of the latter Times ; according to Saint Paul , 1. Cor. 10. And indeed , so much is not onely testified by that Apostle in the place afore recited , and throughout the Epistle to the Hebrewes ; but the very names of those Persons and Places , mentioned in these Hymnes and Songs , doe manifest it , and farre better expresse the nature of that which they mystically point out , then of what they are litterally applied vnto ; as those who will looke into their proper significations shall apparently discouer . That therefore these parcels of Holy-Scripture ( which are for the most part Me●ter in their Original tongue ) may be the better remembred , to the glory of God ; and the oftner repeated , to those ends for which they were written . They are here disposed into Lyrick-Verse ; and doe make the First part of this Booke : Which Booke is called , The Hymnes and Songs of the Church ; not for that I would haue it thought part of the Churches Liturgie ; but because they are made in the person of all the Faithfull , and do ( for the most part ) treat of those things which concerne the whole Catholike Church . The first Song of Moses . Exod. 13. THis Song was composed and sung , to prayse the LORD , for the Israelites miraculous pas●age through the Red-Sea , & for their deliuery from those Egyptians , who were there drowned . It may ( and should also ) be sung in the Christian Congregations , or by their particular members , both with respect to the Historicall and Mysticall sences thereof . Historically , in commemoration of that particular Deliuerance , which God had so long agoe , and so wondrously vouchsafed to his persecuted and afflicted Church . Mystically , in acknowledgement of our own powerfull Deliuerance from the bondage of those spiri●uall Aduersaries , whereof those were the Types . For , Pharaoh ( signifying vengeance ) typified Our great Enemie , who with his host of Temptations , A●flictions , &c. pursueth vs in our passage to the spirituall Canaan . The Red-Sea represented our Baptisme , 1 Cor. 10.2 . By the Dukes and Princes of E●om ( mentioned in this Song ) are prefigured those Powers and Friends of the kingdome of Dark●nesse , which are , or shall be , molested at the newes of our Regeneration . And therefore , this Hymne may very properly be vsed after the Administration of Baptisme . The first Song . NOw shall the praises of the LORD be sung ; For , hee a most renowned Triumph wonne : Both Horse and Man into the Sea he flung : And them together there hath ouerthrowne . The LORD is He , whose strength doth make me strong ; And he is my saluation , and my Song : My GOD , for whom I will a house prepare ; My Fathers GOD , whose prayse I will declare . 2 Well kno●es the LORD , to war what doth pertaine ; The LORD-Almighty is his glorious Name : ●e Pharaohs Charrets , and his armed Traine , Amid the Sea or'ewhelming , ouercame : Those of his Army , that were most renoun'd , ●e hath together in the Red-sea drown'd ; The Deepes , a couering ouer them were throwne , And to the bottome sunke they like a stone . 3 LORD , by thy powre thy Right hand famous growes : Thy Right hand , LORD , thy Foe destroyed hath : Thy Glory thy Opposers ouerthrowes ; And stubble-like , consumes them in thy wrath . A blast but from thy nostrils forth did goe , And vp together did the waters flow ; Yea , rowled vp on heapes ; the liquid Flood Amid the Sea , as if congealed , stood . 4 I will pursue them ( their Pursuer cri'd ) I will or'etake them , and the spoile enioy : My lust vpon them shal be satisfi'd : With sword vnsheath'd my hand shall them destroy . Then from thy breath a gale of winde was sent ; The billowes of the Sea quite or'e them went : And they the mighty waters suncke into , Eu'n as a weighty peece of Lead will do . 5 LORD , who like thee among the GODS is there ! In holinesse so glorious who may be ! Whose prayses so exceeding dreadfull are ! In doing wonders , who can equall thee ! Thy glorious Right hand thou on high didst reare , And in the earth they quickly swallow'd were . But thou in mercy on-ward hast conua●d Thy People , whose redemption thou hast paid . 6 Them by thy strength thou hast bin pleas●d to beare Unto a holy Dwelling place of thine : The Nations at report thereof shall feare ; And grieue shall they that dwell in Palestine . On Edoms Princes shall amazement fall : The mighty men of Moab tremble shall ; And such as in the land of Cana'n dwell Shall pine away , of this when they heare tell . 7 They shal be ceazed with a dreadfull feare : Sto●e-quiet thy Right hand shall make them be ▪ Till passed ouer , LORD , thy People are ; Till those passe ouer , that were bought by thee . For , thou shalt make thē to thy Hill repaire , And plant them there ( oh LORD ) where thou art heire : Eu'n there , where thou thy Dwelling hast prepar'd ; That Holy place which thine owne hands haue rear'd . 8 The LORD shall euer and for euer raigne . ( His Soueraignty shall neuer haue an end ) For , when as Pharoh did into the Maine With Charrets and with horsemen downe descend , The LORD did backe againe the Sea recall , And with those waters ouerwhelm'd them all . But , through the very inmost of the same , The seed of Israel safe and dry-shod came . The second Song of Moses . Deut. 23. THis Song was giuen by God himselfe , to be taught the Iewes , that it might remaine as a witnesse against them when they should forget his benefits . For , it appeares , the diuine wisedome knew , that when the Law would be lost , or forgotten , a Song might be remembred to posteritie . In this Hymne ( Heauen and Earth being c●lled to witnesse ) the Pr●phet makes first a narration of the Iewes peruersnes , and then deliuereth prophetically three principall things ; wherein diuers other particulars are considerable . The first is a Praediction of the Iewes Idolatry , with the punishments of it . The second is their h●tred to Christ , with their Abiection . And the last , is of the calling of the Gentiles . We therefore , that haue by f●ith and experience seene the successe of what is herein foretold , ought to sing it often , in remembrance of Gods Iustice and Mercy . And ( seeing we are all apt enough to become as forgetfull of our Redeemers fauour as they ) we should by the repetition hereof , seeke so to stirre vp our considerations , that ( as Saint Paul counselleth ) we might the better meditate the goodnesse and seueritie of God , &c. For , if he hath not spared the naturall branches , Let vs take heed , as the same Apostle aduiseth . Rom. 11.24 . Song . 2. Sing this as the first Song . TO what I speake an eare yee Heauens lend , And heare , thou Earth , what words I vtter wil. Like drops of Raine , my Speeches shall descend , And as the Dew , my Doctrine shall distill : Like to the smaller Raine on tender flowres ; And as vpon the grasse the greater showres . For , I the LORDS great Name will publish now ; That so our GOD may praysed be of you . 2 He is that Rocke , whose workes perfection are : For , all his wayes with iudgement guided be . A GOD of truth , from all wrong-doing cleere : A truely iust , and righteous-one is he ; Though they themselues defil'd vnlike his sons . And are a crooked race of froward-ones . Oh mad and foolish Nation ! why dost thou Thy selfe vnto the LORD so thanklesse show ? 3 Thy Father and Redeemer is not he ? Hath he not made , and now confirm'd thee fast ? Oh call to mind the dayes that older be , And weigh the yeares of many ages past . For , if thou aske thy Father , he will tell , Thy Elders also , can informe thee well , How , he ( the high'st ) did Adams sonnes diuide , And shares for eu'ry Family prouide ; 4 And how the Nations Bounds he did prepare , In number with the Sonnes of Israel . For , in his People had the LORD his share , And Iacob for his part alotted fell : Whom finding in a place possest of none , ( A Desert va●● , vntilled and vnknowne ) He taught them there ; he led them farre and nigh , And kept them as the Apple of his eye . 5 Eu'n as an Eagle , to prouoke her young . About her nest doth houer here and there , Spread forth her wings to traine her birds along , And sometime on her back● her yonglings beare : Right so , the LORD conducted them alone , When for his aid Strange god with him was none . Them on the High-lands of the earth he set , Where they the plenties of the field might eat . 6 For them he made the Rocke with Hony flow : He drayned oyle from stones , and them did feed With milke of Sh●epe , with butter of the Cow , With Goats , fat Lambs , & Rams of Bashan breed . The finest of the wheat he made their food ; And of the Grape they drunke the purest blood ▪ But , herewithall vnthankfull Israel So fat became , he kicked with his heel . 7 Growne ●at , and ●ith their grossenesse couerd or'e . Their God , their Maker , they did soone forsake : Their Rock of health regarded was no more : But with Strange gods him iealous they did make ▪ To moue his wrath , they hatefull things deuiz'd : To Diuels in his stead they sacrifiz'd : To Gods vnknowne , that new inuented we●e , And such ▪ as their Fore-fathers did not feare . 8 They minded not the Rocke who them begate , But quite forgot the God , that ●orm'd them hath : Which when the L●R● perceiu'd , it made him ●ate His Sonnes & Daughters , mouing him to wrath . To marke their end , said he , I le hide my face : For , they are faithlesse Sonnes , of froward race : My wrath , with what is not a GOD , they moue , And my displeasure with their follies proue . 9 And I , by those that are no People , yet Their ●rathfull ielousie will moue for this ; And by a foolish Nation make them fret . For , in my wrath a fire inflamed is ; And down to Hell the earth consume it shall , Eu'n to the Mountains bottoms , fruit and all ▪ In heapes vpon them mischiefes will I throw ; And shoot mine arrowes till I haue no moe . 10 With hunger parched and consum●d with heat , I will enforce them to a bitter end : The teeth of Beasts vpon them will I set , And will the poys'nous dust-fed Serpent send . The sword without , and feare within , shall s●ay Ma●ds , yongmen , babes , and him whose haire is gray ▪ Yea , I had vow●d to spread thē here & there , Men might forget , that such a people were . 11 But this the Foe compe'ld me to delay ; Lest tha● their aduersaries ( prouder growne ) Should ●when they heard it ) thus presume to say ; This , not the LORD , but our high hand hath done . For , in this People no discretion is ; Nor can their dulnesse reach to iudge of this . Oh had they wisedome this to comprehend ! That so they might bethinke them of their end . 12 How should one make a thousand run away , Or two men put ten thousand to the foile ; Except their Rocke had sold them for a pray , And that the LORD had clos'd them vp the while ? For , though our Foes thēselues the Iudges were , Their God they cannot with our GOD compare : But , they haue vines like those that Sodom yeelds , And such as are within Gomorrha fields . 13 They beare the Grapes of gall vpon their vine : Extreamely bitter are their clusters all : Yea , made of Dragons venom is their wine , And of the cruell Aspes , infectious gall . And can this ( euer ) be forgot of me ! Or not be sealed where my treasures be ? Sure , mine is vengeance ; and I will repay : Their feet shall slide at their appointed day . 14 Their time of Ruine neere at hand is come : Those things that shall befall them hast will make . For , then the LORD shall giue his People doome , And on his Seruants kind compassion take : When he perceiues their strength bereft & gone , And that in prison they are left alone ; Where a●e their Gods become ? he then shall say ; Their Rocke on whom affiance they did lay ? 15 Who ate the fartest of their Sacrifice ? Who of their Drinke-oblations dranke the wine ? Let those vnto their succour now arise , And vnder their protection them enshrine . Behold , consider now , that I am He , And that there is no other God with me : I kill and make aliue : I wound , I cure ; And there is none can from my hand assure . 16 For , vp to heau'n on high my hand I reare . And ( as I ●●ue for euer ) this I say ; When I my shining sword to whet prepare , And shall my hand to acting vengeance lay , I will not c●ase till I my foes requite , And am aueng d on all that beare me spite : But , in their blood , ●hich I shall make to flow , Will steepe mine arrowes , till they drunken grow . 17 My sword shall eat the flesh and blood of those Who shal be either slaine or brought in thra●l , When I begin this vengeance on my Foes . Sing therefore , wi●h his P●ople , Nations all . For , he his Seruants blood with blood will pay , And due auengement on his Foes will lay . But , to his Land compassion he will show ; And on his People mercy shall bestow . The Song of Deborah and Barak . Iudges . 5. THis Hymne was composed to glorifie God for the great ouerthrow giuen to Sisera : who comming armed with many hundred Chare●s of Iron against the poore oppressed Israelites ( when they had not a sword or speare among forty thou●and of them ) was neuerthelesse miraculously discomfited : to shew the vnbeleeuing people , that the LORD onely is the God of b●ttles ; and , that he is both able , an● doth often , deliuer his CHVRCH without the ordinary meanes . By the repetition hereof , we prayse God , in commemorating one of the great Deliuerance● heretofore vouchsafed to his Church . And in these times of feare and wauering , we may also by this memorable example of God's prouidence , strengthen our faith , which is many times weakned by the outward power , prosperitie , or vaine boastings of the Churches Aduersaries : Who shall ( doubtlesse ) be at last shamefully ruined ( according to the Propheticall imprecation concluding this Song ) notwithstanding their many likelihoods of preuailing . Yea , the● , perhaps , shall that destruction come on them , to Gods greater Glory , when our estate seemes to be most desperate . Song . 3. SIng praises Isr'el to the LORD , that thee auenged so : When to the fight with free accord , The people forth did go . You Kings giue care ; you Princes heare , while to the LORD I raise my voice aloud , and sing to GOD , ( the LORD of Isr'el ) praise . 2 When thou departedst , LORD , from Seir , When thou leftst Edom f●eld , Earth shooke , the heauens dropped there , The clouds did water yeeld . LORD , at thy sight A trembling fright Upon the Mountaines fell : Eu●n at thy looke Mount-Sinai shooke , LORD GOD of Israel . 3 Not long agoe in Shamghar's dayes , Old Anath's valiant Sonne ; And late , in Iael's time ; the wayes Frequented were of none : The passengers Were wanderers In crooked paths vnknowne : And none durst dwell Through Israel , But in a walled Towne . 4 Untill I Deborah arose ( Who rose a mother there ) In Isr'el when new Gods they chose , That fild their gates with warre . And they had there Nor shield nor speare In their possession , then ; To arme● for fight ) One Israelite , Mong forty thousand men . 5 To those that Isr'els Captaines are My heart doth much incline ; To those , I meane , that willing were : Oh LORD the prayse be thine . Sing ye for this , Whose vse it is To ride on Asses gray ; All ye that yet In Middin sit , Or trauell by the way . 6 The place where they their water drew , From Archers now is cleare . The 〈◊〉 vprightnesse they shall shew , And ●is iust dealing there . The Hamlets all , Through Isr'el shall His righteousnesse record : And downe vnto The Gates shall goe Th People of the LORD . 7 Arise oh Deborah arise : Ri●e , ri●e , and sing a Song . Abinoam's sonne , oh Barak rise : Thy Captiues lead along . Their Prince all , By him made thrall To the Suruiuor be . To triumph on The Mighty one , The LOR● vouchsafed me . 8 A root , from out of Ephraim Gain'st Amalek arose : And ( of the people ) next to him The Beniamites were those . From Machir ( where Good Leaders are ) Came well experienc't men : And they came downe From Zabulon That handle well the Pen. 9 Along with Deborah did goe The Lords of Isachar ; With Isachar , eu'n Barak too , Was one among them there . He foorth was sent , And marching went On foot the lower-way . For Reuben ( where Diuisions were● Right thought-full hearts had they . 10 The blea●ing of the flockes to heare . Oh wherefore didst thou stay r For Reuben ( where diuisions were ) Right thought-full hearts had they ▪ But , why did they Of Gilead stay On Iordans other side ? And wherefore than , Didst thou oh Dan , Within thy Tents abide ? 11 Among his harbours , lurking by The seaside , Asher lay . But , Zabulun and Nephthali Kept not themselues away . They people are , Who fearelesse dare Their liues to death expose ; And did not yeeld The hilly-field , Though Kings did them oppose . 12 With them the Cananitish Kings At Tana'ch fought that day , Close by Megiddo's water-springs ; Yet bore no Prize away . For loe , the Starres Fought in their Spheares : Gainst Sisera fought they . And some ( by force ) The water-course Of Kishon , swept away . 13 Eu'n Kishon Riuer , which was long A famous Torrent knowne . Oh thou my soule ! oh thou , the strong , Hast brauely trodden downe . Their Horse ( whose pace So lofty was ) Their hoofes with prancing wound ; Those of the Strong , That kickt and flung , And fiercely beat the ground . 14 A heauy curse on Meroz lay : Curst be her dwellers all . The Angell of the LORD doth say , That Citie curse you shall . And , therefore , this Accursing is : They came not to the fight , To helpe the LORD , ( To helpe the LORD ) Against the Men of Might . 15 But , blest be Iael , Heber's spouse The Kenite ; blest be she , More then all women are , of those That vse in Tents to be . To him did she Giue milke , when he Did water onely wish ; And butter set For him to eat , Upon a lordly dish . 16 She , in her left hand tooke a naile . And rais'd vp in the Right A workemans hammer ; wherewithall She Sisera did smite . His head she tooke When she had strooke His pierced Temples through . He fell withall : And in the fall , He at her feet did bow . 17 He at her feet did bow his head ; Fell downe , and life forlooke . Meane whil● his longing Mother did From out her window looke : Thus , c●ying at The Lattice grate , Why stayes his Chariot so From hasting home ? Oh! wherefore come His Chariot wheeles so slow ? 18 As thus she spake , her Ladies wise To her an answere gaue . Yea , to herselfe , her selfe replies ; Sure , sped ( saith she ) they haue : And all this while They part the spoyle ; A Damsell , one or twaie , Each homeward beares , And Sisera shares A party-colour'd Pray . 19 Of needle-worke , both sides of it In diuers colours , are : Eu'n such as doth his necke befit That vseth Spoyles to weare . So LORD still so , Thy foes or'e throwe : But , who in thee delight , Oh! le● them be Sunne-like , when he Ascendeth in his might . The Song of Hannah . 1. Sam. 2.1 . HAnnah the wife of Elkanah , being bar●en ( and therefore vpbraided ●nd vexed by Pe●innah her hu●bands other wife ) prayed vnto the Lord for a Sonne . And hauing obtained him , glorified God in this Song , for deliuering her from the contempt of her aduer●ary . By Hannah ( which signifieth Grace or Gratious ) was the Church of Christ ●epresented : And by Peninnah ( signifying despised or forsaken ) was figured the Iewish Synagogue . This Song therefore , is to be vnderstood as a mysticall Prophesie of that Abiection of the Iewes and calling of the Gentiles , which was fulfilled vpon the birth of Iesus Christ , our true Samuel : at whose conception the blessed Virgine Mary , in her Magnificat , acknowledged the verifying of many particulars foretold in this Song ; euen almost in the same words . In memoriall therefore of these Mysteries , we ought to sing this Hymne : to comfort vs also , against the pride and arrogancie of those , who , by reason of their multitudes , shall scorne , and vpbraid the true Church , as mother only of a few poore and obscure children . And we may vse it likewise to prayse God for that fruitfulnesse which he hath giuen to our Holy mother ; who hath lately had many children aduanced to be Kings , and to sit on the most eminent thrones of Glory in the earth , according to this Propheticall Song . Song . 4. NOw in the LORD my heart doth pleasure take : My ho●ne is in the LORD aduanced high . And to my Foes an answere I will make ; Because in his saluation ioy'd am I. Like him , there is not any holy-One : And other LORD beside him , there is none : 2 Nor like our God another God is there . So proudly vaunt not then , as heretofore ; But , let your tongues from henceforth now forbeare ▪ All vaine presuming words , for euermore . For why ? the LORD is God who all things knows , And doth each purpose to his end dispose . 3 Now broken is their bow , that once were stout : And girt with vigor they that stumbled are . The Full , themselues for bread haue hired out : Which now they need not do , that hungry were . The Barren-wombe , doth seuen children owne : And she , that once had many , weake is growne . 4 The LORD doth slay ; and he reuiues the slaine . He to the graue doth bring ; and backe he beares . The LORD makes poore ; and rich he makes againe . He throweth downe : and vp on high he reares . He from the dust , and from the dunghill brings The Begger , and the poore , to sit with Kings . 5 He reares them to inherit Glories throne . For why ? the LORD' 's the Earth's vpholders are : The world hath he erected therevpon . He to the footing of his Saints hath care . But , dumb in darknesse , Sinners shall remaine : For in their strength , shall men be strong in vain . 6 The LORD will to destruction bring them all , ( Eu'n eu'ry one ) that shall with him contend . From out of heau'n he thunder on them shall , And iudge the world vnto the farthest end . With strength & power , his King he will supply , And raise the Horne of his Anointed , high . The Lamentation of Dauid , ouer Saul , and Ionathan his sonne , 2. Sam. 1 . 1● . IN this fune●all Elegie Dauid bewaileth the Death of Saul and Ionathan : from whence these obseruations may be collected . First , that the slaughter of a valiant Prince is an outward blemish , and iust cause of sorrow in the State. Secōdly that the insulting of an aduersary is not the least affliction . Thirdly , that the Mountaines of Gilboa are accursed to this day : For , by Gilb●● ( which is interpreted slippery or inconstant ) is mystically vnderstood that irresolution or despaire , by which men fall into the power of their spirituall aduersary . Fourthly , we hence may learne to commemorate those things which ●re ●ra●e-worthy euen in our enemie . Lastly it sheweth vs that wise and good men may tender o●e friend more affectionately then another ; and that it misbeseemes them not to bewaile their death . This is to be ●ung historically for our instruction in the particulars afore mentioned . And may be obserued as a patterne for our funerall Poemes . Song . 5. THy beauty , Israel , is gone ; slaine in the Places high is he : The Mighty now are ouerthrowne . Oh , thus how commeth it to be ! Let not this newes their streets throughout , In Gath , or Askalon , be told For feare Philistia's daughters flout : Lest vaunt th'vncircumcized should . 2 On you , hereafter , let no dewe You Mountaines of Gilboa , fall . Let there be neither showers on you , Nor fields that breed an offring shall . For , there with shame , away was throwne The Target of the strong ( alas ) The shield of Saul , eu'n as of one That neu'r with oyle anoynted was . 3 Nor from their blood that slaughter'd lay , Nor from the fart of strong-men slaine ; Came Ionathan his bow away , Nor drew forth Saul his sword in vaine ▪ In life time , they were louely faire ; In death they vndiuided are . More swift then Eagles of the ayre , And stronger they , then Lyons were . 4 Weepe Isrel's daughters , weepe for Saul , Who you with skarlet hath arayd ; Who clothed you with Pleasures all , And on your garments gold hath layd . How comes it , he that mighty was , The foyle in battell doth sustaine ! Thou Ionathan , oh thou ( alas ) Upon thy Places-high wert slaine . 5 And , much distressed is my heart , My brother Ionathan , for thee , My very deare-delight thou wert , And wondrous was thy loue to me . So wondrous , it surpassed farre The loue of women ( eu'ry way . ) Oh , how the Mighty fallen are ! How warlike Instruments , decay ! Dauids Thankesgiuing . 1. Chro. 29.10 . KIng Dauid hauing by perswasions and his own● liberall example , stirred vp the people to a bou●tifull Beneuolence toward the building of Gods house ▪ praysed him for that willing and cheereful free-offrin● ▪ And in this Thanksgiuing , we obserue this method . Fir●● ▪ he acknowledgeth Gods Blessednesse , Greatnesse , Pow●● , Glory , Victory , Maiestie , Bountie , with the like : and co●fesseth in generall that Honour , Riches , Strength , wi●● all other good things are at the Almighties disposing . Secondly , he therefore prayseth the Lord ; and acknowledgeth also , that his , and the peoples willingnesse 〈◊〉 giue , came not of themselues ; but was Gods ow●● proper gift ( as well as that which they had giuen . ) La●●ly , He prayeth for the continuance of Gods blessin● both vpon their purposes and endeauours : and , th●● their Beneuolence may be disposed to that End for whic● it was giuen . This Song , may be very properly vsed , whensoeuer among vs , there hath beene any free an● liberall contributions to good and pious Ends. An● to fit the same the better to such purposes ; the Person● ▪ and some few circumstances , are a little changed 〈◊〉 this Translation . Song . 6. Sing this as the fifth Song . OH LORD our euerlasting GOD , Blisse , Greatnesse , Power , & Praise is thine . With thee , haue Conquests their abode , And glorious Maiestie diuine . All things that earth and heau'n afford , Thou at thine owne disposing hast . To thee belongs the Kingdome , LORD , And thou , for head , or'e all art plac●t . 2 Thou wealth , and Honour dost command , To thee , made subiect all things be : Both strength and power , are in thine hand , To be dispos'd as pleaseth thee . And now , to thee our God therefore ; A Song of thankfulnesse we frame . ( That what we owe , we may restore ) And glorifie , thy glorious Name . 3 But , what , or who are we ( alas ) That we in giuing are so free ! Thine own before , our Offring'was , And all we haue , we haue from thee . For , we are Ghuests , and Strangers here , As were our Fathers in thy sight : Our dayes but shadow-like appeare , And suddenly they take their flight . 4 This offring , LORD our GOD , which thus We for thy Name sake haue bestowne , Deriued was , from thee , to vs ; And that we giue , is all thine owne . Oh GOD , thou proou'st the heart , we know , And dost affect vprightnesse there . With gladnesse , therefore , we bestow What we haue freely offerd here . 5 Still thus ( Oh LORD our GOD ) incline Their meanings , who thy people be . And euer , let the hearts of thine Be thus prepared vnto Thee . Yea , giue vs perfit hearts , we pray , That we thy p●ecepts erre not from . And grant , our Contribution may An honour to thy Name become . The Prayer of Nehemiah . Nehem. 1.5 . NEhemiah , determining ( as the story sheweth ) to moue Artaxerxes for the repaire of the Citie and house of the Lord , first made this prayer . Wherein hauing acknowledged the Maiestie , Iustice , and Mercy of God , he confesseth the haynousnes●e of his and his peoples sinnes ; desireth forgiuenesse ; entreateth for the peoples deliuerance from captiuitie ; and requesteth h● may find fauour in the sight of the King his Master . Now , we who by regeneration are the sonnes of Israel ( and such as in a spirituall sence , may be said also , to be dispersed among the heathen , as often ●s we are carried captiue by the heathenish con●upiscences and vanities of the wor●d ) euen we may in a litterall sence make vse of this excellent forme of confession , before our seuerall Petitions . And doubtles●e a faithfull vsing o● these the Holy Ghosts ow●e words ( with remembrance of the h●ppie successe they her●tofore had ) will much strengthen and encrease the hope , confidence , and comfort of him that prayeth . Who changing the two last lines onely , may appropriate it to any nec●ssity . For example , if it be to be sung before labour , conclud● it thus ; And be thou pleas'd , O LORD ▪ to blesse ; Our Labours with a good successe If before a iourney , thus ; And LORD all dangers keepe vs f●om ; Both go●●g foorth , and comming home . If before a battel thus ; And be thou pleased , in the fight , To make vs victors by thy might . If in the time of famine , thus ; And , LORD vouchsafe thou , in this need , Our soules and bodies both to feed . If before a Sermon , &c. thus ; And grant , that we , LORD , in thy feare , May to our profit speake and heare . And the like , as occasion requires . Song . 7. Sing this as the 9. Song . LORD GOD of Heau'n , who onely art The mighty God , and full of feare ; Who neuer promise ▪ breaker wert , But euer shewing mercy there Where men affection beare to thee , And of thy Lawes obseruers be . 2 Giue eare , and ope thine eyes , I pray , That heard thy seruan●s suit may be , Made in thy presence night and day , For Israels Seed , that serueth thee : For Israels seed , who ( I confesse ) Against thee grieuously transgresse . 3 I , and my Fathers house did sinne , Corrupted all our actions bee : And disrespectiue we haue bin Of Statutes , Iudgements , and Decree ; Of those , which to retaine so fast , Thy seruant Moses charg'd thou hast . 4 Oh yet , remember thou , I pray , These words , which thou didst heretofore Unto thy seruant Moses say . If ere ( saidst thou ) they vexe me more , I will disperse them eu'ry where , Among the Nations here and there . 5 But , if to me they shall conuert , To doe those things my Law containe ; Though spread to Heau'ns extreamest part , I would collect them thence againe , And bring them there to make repose , Where I to place my Name haue chose . 6 Now , these thy People are ( of right ) Thy seruants , who to thee belong ; Whom thou hast purchas'd by thy Might , And by thine Arme exceeding strong : Oh! let thine eare , Lord , I thee pray , Attentiue be to what I say . 7 The prayer of thy seruant heare ; Oh , heare thy seruants when they pray , ( Who willing are thy Name to feare ) Thy seruant prosper thou to day : And be thou pleas'd to grant that he May fauour'd in thy presence be . The Song of King Lemuel . Prou 31.10 . THis Song is Alphabeticall in the originall . It containeth an admirable description of a good Wife : And these three things are here principally considerable ; the aduantage her Husband receiueth by her ; the commendable vertues she hath in her selfe ; And the reward th●● followes her . Her Husbands aduantages are these : A quiet heartfree from iealousie or distrust of her ; a ric● estate without oppressing others ; and place of hono●● in the Common-wealth . Her vertues are , Industry , Pr●uidence , Chearefulnesse , Courage , and Vnweariednesse in prouiding for , & disposing of her temporall affaires : Moreouer continuall loue to her Husband ; liberality to the poore ; gouernment of her tongue ; and heedfulnesse to those courses her houshold takes . Her reward is this : Her Husband is confident in her ; she shall haue comfort of her labours ; her posterity shall blesse her ; her Husband shall praise her aboue other women : she shall be honoured in life , and haue ioy at her death . It is indeed , an excellent Marriage-Song , fit to be vsed at the solemnizing of those Rites . For it ministreth instruction becomming that occasion . Yea perhaps , the Musicke of it would stirre vp good affections also ( where vnpleasing discords are now heard ) if it were often sung in priuate Families . Song . VIII . Sing this as the sixt Song . WHo findes a Woman good and wise , A gemme more worth then Pearls hath got ; Her Husbands heart on her relies : To liue by spoyle he needeth not . His comfort all his life is she . No wrong she willingly will doe : For Wooll and Flax her searches be : And cheerefull hands she puts thereto . 2 The Merchant-ship resembling right , Her food she from a farre doth fet . E're day she wakes , that giue she might Her maids their taske , her houshold meat . A field she viewes , and that she buyes ; Her hand doth plant a vineyard there , Her loynes with courage vp she tyes ; Her Armes with vigor strengthned are . 3 If in her worke she profit feele , By night her Candle goes not out : She puts her finger to the wheele , Her hand the spindle twirles about . To such as poore and needy are , Her hand ( yea , both hands ) reacheth she : The Winter none of hers doth feare , For , double cloath d her houshold be . 4 She Mantles maketh , wrought by hand ▪ And silke and purple clothing gets : Among the Rulers of the Land ( Knowne in the Gate ) her Husband sits . For sale , fine Linnen weaueth she , And ●irdles to th● Marchant se●ds : Renowne and strength her clothings be , And ioy her later time , attends . 5 She speakes discreetly when she talkes ; The law of Grace her tongue hath learn●d : She heeds the way her houshold walkes , And feedeth not on bread vn-eatn●d . Her Children ris● , and blest her call : Her Husband thus applaudeth her ; Oh! thou hast farre surpast them all , Though many Daughters thriuing are . 6 Deceitfull Fauour quickly weares , And Beauty suddenly decayes : But , if the LORD she truly fear●s That Woman well deserueth praise . The fruit her handy worke obtaines , Without repining grant her that ; And yeeld her what her labour gaines , To doe her honour in the Gate , THE SONG OF SONGS . The Preface . SVch is the mercy of God , that hee taketh aduantage euen of our naturall affections , to beget in our soules an apprehension of his loue , and of the mysteries which tend to our true happinesse ; so , fitting his diuine expressions to the seuerall inclinations of men , that meanes might be prouided to winne some of all . For , otherwhile hee doth it by comparing the same to the glories of a temporall Kingdome , to winne such as are most desirous of honours . Sometime hee illustrates it by Treasures , Gold , and pretious Stones , &c. the better to allure such as are tempted with things of that nature . And diuers other wayes also , as appeares throughout the Booke of God. But in this Song of Salomon ( wherein is mystically expressed the mutuall aff●ction betwixt Christ and his Church , with the chiefe passages therof throughout all Ages from Abel to the last Iudgement ; at which time their blessed marriage shall be fully consūmated ) he doth most mouing●y impart vnto vs , the rau●shing contentments of the diuine-Loue ; by comparing it to that delight which is conceaued in the strongest , the commonest , the most pleasing , the most naturall and the most commendable of our Affections . And doubtles , it powerfully preuaileth to the enflaming of their spirituall Loue , who seeke rightly to vnderstand and apply the mysteries & expressions herein contained . Let no man therefore presume to sing , or repeat , in a carnall sense , what is here spiritually intended ; vpon paine of Gods heauie indignation . Nor let the wisedome of flesh and bloud vainely neglect Gods fauour , in offring this for the comfort of such as will rightly apply the same ; because some Atheists and Sensuall men , shall perhaps turne this grace of God into wa●to●nesse , to their owne condemnation . The first Canticle . IN this Canticle , is first expressed that longing which the whole Catholicke Church had for the embraces of her Redeemer , ( from the time of Abel , till his first comming ) with her acknowledgement of his rauishing Excellencies ; her desire to be drawne after him ; and her confession of that ioyful happinesse which will arise from his fauours . Secondly , the particular Church of the Gentiles is brought in , intreating an vndespised vn●on with the Synagogue of the Iewes , both confessing and excusing her blemishes . Thirdly , the whole Catholike-Church is againe introduced , as desiring to be fed and guided by her beloued Shepheard . Fourthly , her Petition is most graciously answered , and she directed to follow the steps of the holy Patriarkes and Prophets . Finally , Christ setteth forth the power and rich graces of his Spouse , with what other ornaments hee will prepare for her . This Canticle w● may sing to the stirring vp of our spirituall Loue ; hauing first seriously meditated th●se things : to wit ; That desire we ought to haue in our soules to be ioyned to Christ ; the excellencie of his perfections ; the backwardnesse of our humane Nature to entertaine his loue ; the deformity and dammage we sustaine till wee be receiued into the communion of Saints ; the readinesse of Christ to receiue and direct vs ; the pleasure he will take in our loue ; and the prouision he will make for the further beautifying of our soules . Song . 9. COme kisse me with those lips of thine ; For , better are thy Loues then wine . And , as the powred Oyntments be , Such is the sauour of thy Name : And , for the sweetnesse of the same , The Virgins are in loue with thee . 2 Begin but thou to draw me on , And th●n , we after Thee will run . Oh , King , thy Chambers bring me to : So , we in thee delight shall finde , And more then ●ine thy Loue will minde ; And loue thee as the Righteous doe . 3 And Daughters of Ierusalem , I pray you doe not me contemne , Because that blacke I now appeare . For , I as louely am ( I know ) As Kedar Tents ( appeare in show ) Or Solomon his Curtaines are . 4 Though blacke I am , regard it not : It is but Sunne-burne I haue got ; Whereof my Mothers Sonnes were cause : Their Uineyard keeper me they made , ( Through enuy which to me they had ) So , mine owne Uine neglected was . 5 Thou , whom my soule doth best affect , U●●o thy pastures me direct , Where thou at Noone art stretcht along : For , why should I be stragling spide Like her that loues to turne aside , Thy fellow●shepheards flockes among ? 6 Oh fairest of all Woman kinde ! ( If him thou know not where to finde ) Goe where the paths of Cattell are : Their tract of foot-steps stray not from , Till to the Shepheard Tents thou come , And feed thy tender Kidlings there . 7 My Loue , thou art of greater force , Then Pharaoh's troupes of Cha●ret-hor●e . Thy cheekes and necke , made louely be With rowes of stone , and many a chaine : And , we gold-borders will ordaine , Beset with siluer studs ▪ for thee . The second Canticle . THis Song seemeth to set forth the mysterie of Christ his Incarnation , whereby the Churches first Petition ( mentioned in the former Canticle ) is accomplished . And herein , these particulars appeare to be mystically expressed . His Birth and repose betweene the two Testaments , with his sweet and sanctifying operations . Secondly , the Churches acknowledgment of her Redeemers beauty , innocency , and delightfulnesse ; with how pleasant and incorruptible an habitation , is prepared for those Louers ; and what excellent priuiledges she hath by his fauour . Thirdly , Christ and his Church doe ( as two Louers ) interchangeably preferre one another before all others , by way of comparison . Fourthly , the Spouses spirituall loue-sicke passions are expressed . And lastly ( shee hauing declared how shee is enclosed in his embraces ) there is warning giuen that their sweet vnion be not disturbed . This Canticle may be properly sung vpon the Feast of Christs Nati●ity , or at any other time ; wee hauing first prepared our selues by a fruitfull meditating the particular mysteries of the Song . Song . 10. Sing this as the ninth Song . WHile that the King was at repast , My Spikenard his perfumings cast ; And twixt my breasts repos'd my Deare : My Loue , who is as sweet to me As Myrrh● or Camphire bund●es be , Which at Engaddi Uineyards are . 2 Loe , thou art faire ; loe , thou my Loue Art faire , and eyed like the Doue : Thou faire , and pleasant art my Deare . And loe , our Bed with flowers is strow'd : Our House is beam●d with Cedar-wood ; And of the Firre our Rafters are . 3 I am the Rose that Sharon yeelds , The Rose and Lilly of the fields , And flower of all the Dales below . My Loue among the Daughters showes , As when a sweet and beauteous Rose Amid her bush of thornes doth grow . 4 Among the Sonnes , such is my Deare , As doth an Apple-tree appeare , Within a shrubby Forrest plac't . I sate me downn beneath his shade , ( Whereto a great desire I had ) And sweet his fruit was to my tast . 5 Me , to his banquet-house he bare , Eu'n where his wine-prouisions are : And there his Loue my banner was . With Flagons me from fainting stay : With Apples comfort me , I pray ; For I am sicke of Loue ( alas . ) 6 My head with his left hand he stayd : His right-hand ouer me he layd . And by the Harts and Roes ( said he ) You Daughters of Ierusalem Stirre not ( for you I charge by them ) Nor wake my Loue till pleas'd she be . The third Canticle . BY contemplating this Canticle , we may be mystically informed of Christs calling his Church in the Apostles , and of her estate in the beginning of Christianity , when he went from place to place ( as a Hynde ouer the Mountaines ) to further the worke of our Redemption ; wooing his Disciples ( and in them his Church ) to follow him , by shewing his Diuinity a little and a little ( as it were ) through the Grate , and from behinde the Wall of his Humanity . Moreouer , the spring-like season of the Gospell , after the cloudy and winter-like time vnder the Law , is here set forth . And then the Church hauing petitioned that the Curtaines of the Ceremoniall Law might be so drawne away , as that she may both heare and see her Beloued in his vnuailed perfections ; she requesteth also , that the sly enimies of his Vineyard may be destroyed . She reioyceth likewise in their mutuall loues ; and prayeth him that whilst the day of Grace lasteth , she may on all occasions enioy his speedy Consolations . Lastly , the Church confesseth how blindly she sought Christ during the Night of the Law ; how diligently ( and through what afflictions ) she searched after him ; how at length she found him ; where also , & with what affections she entertayned him : And so concludes , as in the former Canticle . It ought therefore to be sung with Reuerence , and consideration of the Mysteries therein contained . Song . XI . Sing this as the fift Song . I Heare my Loue : and him I see Come leaping by the Mountaines there . Loe , o're the Hillockes trippeth He ; And Roe , or Stag-like , doth appeare . L●e , from behind the wall he pries : Now , at the window-grate is he . Now speakes my Deare , and saies , arise My Loue , my Faire , and come with me . 2 Loe , Winter's past , and com●e the Spring , The Raine is gone , the Weather cleare : The season wooes the Birds to sing : And on the Earth the flowers appeare . The Turtle croweth in our Field : Young Figs the Figge-tree downe doth weigh : The blossom'd Uines a sauour yeeld , Rise Loue , my Faire , and come away . 3 My Doue , that art obscured , where The Rockes darke staires doe thee infold : Thy voice , ( thy sweet voice ) let me heare , And Thee ( that louely sight ) behold . Those Foxes cubs the Uines that marre , Goe take vs , whilst the Grapes be young : My Loues am I ; and mine●s my Deare , Who feeds the ●illy flowers among . 4 While breake of Day , when shades depart , Returne my Well-beloued One ; Eu'n as a Roe , or lusty Hart , That doth on Bether Mountaines runne . For him , that to my soule is deare , Within my bed , by night I sought : I sought ; but him I found not there ▪ Thus therefore , with my selfe I thought : 5 I le rise , and round the Citty wend , Through Lanes , and open waies I 'le goe , That I my soules-delight may finde . So there I sought , and mist him too . The Citty-watch , me lighted on ; Them askt I for my soules-delight : And somewhat past them being gone , My soules-beloued found I straight . 6 Whom there in my embrace I caught : And him forsooke I not , till he Into my Mothers house I brought , Her Chamber who conceiued me . You Daughters of Ie●usalem , Surre not ( by field-bred Harts and Roes ; For you I doe adiute by them ) Nor wake my Loue till she dispose . The fourth Canticle . HEre , the Royall Prophet first singeth Christ his going forth to preach the Gospel ; metaphorically expressing it ( and as it were ) by way of ●dmira●●o● , at the excellent manner thereof . Next he mentioneth his Couch ( or resting place ) meaning either the Church , or else that Bed of his Humanitie which the Holy Fathers and Pastors of the Church ( as her valiant Champions ) defended by the Sword of Gods Word , against Infidels , Heretickes , and all the Powers and Terrours of the Kingdome of Darkenesse Then he mystically describeth that Palace , Throne , or abiding place of Christ , together with the Glorie of it , as well in regard of the precious matter of each seuerall part , as in respect of the forme and ●eautie of the whole Fabri●ke . And lastly , he exhort●th 〈◊〉 the Faithfull ( vnder the name of the Daughters of Syon ) to contemplate seriously , the excellent Glorie of Christ , when ( by his Incarnation ) the Deitie was espoused to the Humanitie . In singing this we are to meditate in what securitie and glorious contentment we shall enioy the embraces of our Redeemer ; seeing his Bed and place for entertainement of the Daughters of Ierusalem ( that is the Soules of the Faithfull ) is so excellently built and furnished , as this Allegorie implyeth . Song . 12. Sing this as the fift Song . WHat 's he that from the Desert , there , Doth like those smoaky pillers come , Which from the Incense , and the Myr●he , And , all the Merchant-spices fume ? His bed ( which loe is Solomons ) Threescore stout men about it stand : They are of Israels valiant Ones ; And all of them with Swords in hand . 2 All those are men expert in fight : And each one on his thigh doth weare A Sword ; that terrors of the night May be forbid from comming there . King Solomon a goodly place With trees of Libanon did reare : Each Piller of it Siluer was ; And Gold , the bases of them were . 3 With purple couer'd he the same : And all the pauement ( thoroughout . ) Oh Daughters of Ierusalem , For you , which Charity is wrought . Come Syon daughter● , come away : And crowned with his Diadem King Solomon behold you may . That crowne , his Mother set on him , When he a married man was made , And in his heart contentment had . The fift Canticle . THat louelinesse which is found in the most beautifull body , endowed with the riches of the mind , and adorned with the goods of Fortune ( being of all obiects the most powerfull ouer humane affections . ) The Holy Ghost in this Song of Songs , hath thereby mystically expressed the Churches estate in her seuerall Ages : That so it might the better worke into our soules an apprehension both of those excellent perfections Christ hath bestowed on his Church ; and the better informe vs also of that vnspeakeable affection which he beareth vnto her . And it seemeth ( the Metaphors in this Allegory being expounded ) that the state of the Church in her seueral members is here described ; with her Louers affection shewed towards her , about the time of the Gospels entrance ; euen when our blessed Sauiour was abiding on the earth . But the explanation of each seuerall Metaphor will be too large for this place ▪ Nor will euery Capacity reach vnto the particular application of them . It may suffice therefore , ifsuch do ( by an implicite Faith ) sing these Mysteries with a general application of them to Christ and his Church ; beleeuing themselues members of that Spouse ; And that Iesus Christ is he , who in this Song professeth an intire affection , not onely to the whole Mysticall body of the faithfull , but euen to euery member of it in particular . Song . 13. OH my Loue , how comely now , and how beautifull art thou ! Thou of Doue-like eyes apaire , shining hast within thy haire : And thy loc●● like Kidlings be , which from Gilead hill we see . 2 Like those Ewes thy Teeth doe show , Which in rowes from washing goe ; When among them there is none Twinlesse , nor a barren-one . And thy Lippes are of a red ; Like the Rosie-colour'd thread . 3 Speach becomming thee thou hast . Underneath thy Tresses plac't Are thy Temples ( matchlesse faire ) Which o're-shadow'd with thy haire : Like Pomgranats doe appeare , When they cut asunder are . 4 To that Fort , thy Necke's compar'd , Which with Bulwarkes Dauid rear'd . Where a thousand sheilds are hung ; All the Targets of the Strong . Breasts , thou hast like twinned Roes , Feeding where the Lilly growes . 5 While day breake , and shades are gone , To the Mountaines I will ru●ne : To that hill whence Myrrh doth come , And to that of Libanum . Thou my Loue , all beauty art , Spotlesse-faire in eu'ry part . 6 Come my Spouse from Libanum : Come with me from Libanum . From Amana turne thy sight , Shenir's top , and Hermons height ; From the dennes of Lyons fell , And the hils , where Leopards dwell . 7 Thou , my Sister , thou art shee , Of my hart that robbeth me , Thou my Spo●se ▪ oh thou art shee Of my hart that robbeth me , With one of thine eyes aspect , And with one locke of thy necke . 8 Sister ▪ and espoused-peere , Those thy Breasts how faire they are ! Better be those Dugs of thine Then the mo●t deli●ious wine : And , thine oyntment● odours are Sweeter then all spices farre . 9 Loue , thy Lip● drop sweetnesse , so As the Combs of hony do . Thou hast vnderneath thy Tongue , Hony mixt with milke among . And thy Robes doe sent , as well As the Frankincense doth smell . 10 Thou , my Sister and espous'd , Art a Garden , fast enclosd ; Walled-Spring , a Fountaine seal'd ; And the plants thy Orchard yeeld , Are of the Pomegranat-tree , With those fruits that pleasant be . 11 Camphire , there , with Nard doth growe , Nard , commixt with Crocus too , Calamus , and Cynamom , With all trees of Libanum ; Sweetest Alo●s and Myrrhe , And all spice that pretious are . 12 All the Gardens eu'ry where , Take their first beginning there . There , the precious Fountaine lyes , Whence all liuing-waters rise : Eu'n all those Streames that come Running downe from Libanum . The sixt Canticle . IN this Canticle is mystically set forth the death and pas●ion of Iesus Christ ; ●rom whence all the Sacramen●s and spirituall graces bestowed on the Church tooke their beginning First ; Christ desireth that by the blowing of those two contrary winds , the Charitable will of God , a●d the malitiou● will of his Aduersaries , the worke of our redemption might be wrought . To which purpose the Church also addeth her request . Secondly , Christ sheweth , that hee hath accomplished his own , with the Churches desire therein : and ( expressing the fulfilling of his Bitter-sweet-passion ) inuiteth all the faithfull to come and take benefite thereof . Thirdly , here is wondrous moouingly intimated , both our Redeemers watchfulnesse to secure vs ( euen while hee slept in the graue ) and those Loue-passages of his , wherwith he came to wooe vs in his humane nature ( as it were a louer knocking and calling at his Beloueds window ) in the darke-night of his Passion , and vnheeded Afflictions . Lastly , here is described the Churches readinesse to open to her Beloued ; with that loue distemperatu●e which appeared in her , when the women and the Disciples misled him in the graue ; and when , through feare of the high Priests , they were for a time dispoiled of their Robe and vaile of Faith. This Canticle may properly be sung in commemoration of our Redeemers suffrings ; And of his Spouses feare and sorrow before his Resurrection . Song . 14. ARise thou North-win●e from the North , And from the South , thou South-winde blowe , Upon my Garden breathe yee forth , That so my Spices ( there that growe , ) From thence abundantly may flowe . And to thy Garden come my Deare , To eate thy fruites of pleasure there . 2 My Sister and espoused-peere , Unto my Garden I am come ; My Spice I gather'd , with my Myrrhe , I ate my hony in the Combe , And drunke my wine with milke among . Come Friends and best-belou'd of me ; Come eate , and drinke , and merry be . 3 I slept , but yet my heart did wake . It is my Loue I knocking heare . It was his voice : and thus he spake ; Come open vnto me my Deare , My Loue , my Doue , my spotlesse-peere . For , with the deaw my head is dight : My lockes with droppings of the night . 4 Loe , I haue now vndressed me ; Why should I clothe me as before ? And since my feet cleane washed be , Why should I soyle them any more ? Then through the creuice of the dore Appear'd the hand of my Belou'd ; And towards him , my ●●art was moou'd . 5 I rose vnto my Loue to ope , And from my hands distilled Myrrhe : Pure Myrrhe did from my fingers drop , Upon the handles of the Barre . But then departed was my Deare . When by his voice I knew 't was he , My heart was like to faint in me . 6 I sought ; but seene he could not be . I cal●d but heard no answere sound . The Citty-watchmen met with me , As they were walking of the Round , And gaue me stripes that made a wound : Yea , they that watch and ward the wall , Eu'n , they haue tooke away my vaile . The seauenth Canticle . HEre is allegorically expressed the Maiesty , power , & excellency of Christ ; & is the effect of that which was Euangelically ●ung of him after his Resurr●ction , & Ascensiō . First , the Bride is introduced ad●uring the faith●●● Israelites , that when they haue attained the knowledge of Christ her Spouse , they should professe and teach him to the rest of their Members . Secondly , those who lon● to finde him , desire againe of the Church , to know the excellencies of that Beloued of hers : and ( by doubling the question ) seeme to imply a two-fold Excellency . Thirdly , the Church speedily answeres tho●e tha● enquire after her Spouse ; and ( by describing his excellency in his ten principall Members ) mystically notif●●eth his ten-fold spirituall perfection : whereupon to insist , were not heere conuenient . Lastly , the faithf●● craue the Churches direction to helpe her finde him ou● ▪ and receaue her gracious answere to that purpose . Song . 15. Sing this as the 13. Song . OH ! ●f him you happen on , Who is my Beloued-One , Daughters of Ierusalem ; I adiure you , seriously , To informe him , how that I Sicke am growne of loue , for him . 2 Fairest of all women , tell How thy Louer doth excell , More then other Louers doe . Thy Beloued , what is he More then other Louers be , That thou dost adiure vs so ? 3 He , in whom I so delight , Is the purest red and white : Of tenne thousands chiefe is he . Like fine gold , his head doth show , Whereon curled Lockes doe grow ; And a Rauen-blacke they be . 4 Like the milky Doues that bide By the Riuers , He is Ey'd : Full , and fitly set they are . Cheekes like spicy-beds hath he ; Or like flowres that fairest be . Lips , like Lillies , dropping Myrrhe . 5 Hands , like rings of gold , beset With the pretious Chrysolet . Belly'd , like white Iuorie Wrought about with Saphir's rich . Legs like Marble-Pillers , which Set on golden Bases be . 6 Fac'd like Libanus is He. Goodly , as the Cedar-tree ; Sweetnesse breathing out of him . He is louely , eu'ry where . This my Friend is , this my Deare , Daughters of Ierusalem . 7 Oh thou Fairest ( eu'ry way ) Of all women ! whither may Thy Beloued turned be ? Tell vs whither he is gone , Who is thy Beloued-one , That we seeke him may with Thee ? 8 To his Garden went my Deare , To the beds of spices there ; Where he Feeds , and Lillies gets . I , my Loues am , and ( alone ) Mine , is my Beloued-one , Who among the Lyllies eates . The eight Canticle . HErein is contained a continuation of the Praises of the Bride , and of that ardent affection expressed by her B●loued in the fifth Canticle : yet , it is no vnnecessary repetition . For , it seemeth to haue respect to the Churches estate , and the passages betweene her and Christ in another Age ; euen when the Gentiles began to be called and vnited vnto the Church of the Iewes , according to what is desired in the first Canticle . And th●refore , shee is here compared to Tyrzah and Ierusalem for louelinesse . Her glorious encrease , her singuler puritie , her extraordinary applause , the splendor of her Maiestie , and the powrefulnesse of her Authoritie is here also described . Moreouer , the feares and hindrances sustained in her first persecutions are here Mystically showne . And , Lastly , they who through feare or obstinacy are separated from her , are called to returne , in regard of her apparant power . This , we may sing to remember vs of those graces God hath bestowed on his Church . To comfort our soules also , with that dearenes●e which Christ expres●eth towards her , of whom we are members . And on diuerse other occasions , according as he that vseth it , hath capacitie to vnderstand and apply the same . Song . 16. Sing this as the 13. Song . BEautifull art thou my Deare : Thou as louely art , as are Tirzah or Ierusalem ( As the beautiful'st of them ) And as much thou mak'st afraid , As arm'd Troupes with flaggs displaid . 2 Turne away those eyes of thine ▪ Doe not fixe them so , on mine : For , there beame forth ( from thy sight , ) Sweets , that ouercome me quite : And , thy Lockes , like kidlings be , Which f●om Gilead hill we see . 3 Like those Ewes thy Teeth doe show Which in rowes from washing goe , When among them there is none Twinlesse nor a barren-one . And ( within thy lockes ) thy Browes Like the cut - Pomegranat showes . 4 There are with her sixtie Queenes ; There are eighty Concubines : And , the Dam'sels , they possesse , Are in number number-lesse : But , my Doue is all alone , And an vndefiled-one . 5 Shee 's her Mothers only Deare ; And , her ioy that her did beare . When the Daughters her surueyd , That she blessed was , they said : Shee was praysed of the Queenes , And among the Concubines . 6 Who is shee ( when forth shee goes ) That so like the Morning showes ? Beautifull , as is the Moone , Purely bright as is the Sunne ; And appearing full of dread , Like an Host with ensignes spread ? 7 To the Nut-yard downe went I ; ( And the Uales encrease to spie ) To behold the Uine-buds come , And to see Pomegranats bloome : But , the Princes Charrets did Uexe me so , I nought could heed . 8 Turne , oh turne , thou Shulamite , Turne , oh turne thee to our sight . What I pray is that , which you In the ●hulamite would view , But that ( to appearance ) shee Shewes like Troupes that armed be ? The ninth Canticle . SOlomon in the first part of this Canticle , commending the Churches vniuersall beauty in her seuerall parts , is vnderstood to haue respect to that time after the Conuersion from Paganisme , wherein she was endowed and made louely by the varietie of those Offices , States , & Degrees , into which her members were for orders sake distinguished ; as well as by the addition of those ●ther Graces formally receiued . Which States and Degrees are here Mystically vnderstood by the parts of a beautifull Woman : ( as doth excellently appeare , the Allegory being particularly expounded . ) The second part of this Hymne expres●eth the mutuall interchange of affections betweene the Bridegroome and his Bride ; and those sweet contentments they enioy in each others Loues . Lastly , here is set forth both the Churches desire to bee freed from those persecutions , which hinder her open , and full fruition of her beloued ; and mention is here made also , of those publike and vndisturbed embraces , which they shall at length enioy . The first part hereof we ought so to sing , that it may remember vs to shunne their blindnesse who discerne not the beauty of Order and Degrees in the Church . The second part puts vs in minde , that she is the treasure●●e both of those graces which cause contentment within our selues , and make vs acceptable to God. By the last part we may apprehend the comfort that will follow , when we desire that the open profession of Christ may be granted , meerely for the loue of him . Song . 17. Sing this as the ninth Song . THou Daughter of the Royall Line , How comely are those Feet of thine , When their beseeming Shooes they weare ▪ The curious knitting of thy Thighes , Is like the costly Gemi●es of prize , Which wrought by skilfull workmen are . 2 Thy Nauell , is a Goblet round , Where Liquor euermore is found . Thy faire and fruitfull Belly showes As doth a goodly heape of Wheat With Lillies round about beset ; And thy two Brests like twinned Roes . 3 Thy Necke , like some white Towre doth rise . Like Heshbon Fish-pooles , are thine Eyes ▪ Which neere the Gate Bath-rabbim lye . Thy Nose ( which thee doth wel-become ) Is like the Towre of Libanum , That , on Damascus hath an eye . 4 Thy Head like Scarlet doth appeare : The Hayre ▪ thereof , like purple are : And in those Threads the King is bound . Oh Loue ! how wondrous farre art Thou ! How perfect doe thy pleasures show ! And , how thy Ioyes in them abound ! 5 Thou Statur'd art in Palme-tree-wise . Thy Breasts like Clusters doe arise . I said , into this Palme I 'le goe ; My hold shall on her branches be : And those thy Breasts shall be to me Like clusters that on Uines doe growe . 6 Thy Nostrils sauour shall aswell As newly-gathered fruits doe smell . Thy Speech shall also relish so , As purest wine , th●t for my Deale Is ●itting drin●e , and able were , To cause an old mans lippes to goe . 7 I , my Beloued's am ; And , he Hath his affection set on me : Come well-beloued , come away , Into the Fields , let 's walke along ; And there the Villages among , Eu'n in the Country we will stay . 8 We to the Vines betimes will goe , And see if they doe spring or no ; Or , if the tender Grapes appeare : We will , moreouer goe , and see , If the Pomegranats blossom'd be : And I my Loue will giue thee ●here . 9 Sweet smels the Mandrakes doe afford : And we within our Gates , are stor'd , Of all things that delightfull be . Yea , whether new or olde they are , Prepared they be for my Deare : And I haue layd them vp for thee . 10 Would , as my Brother , thou might'st be , That suckt my Mothers breast with me : Oh would it were no otherwise ! In publike then I thee would meet . And giue thee kisses in the street ; And none there is should thee despise . 11 Then I my selfe would for thee come , And bring thee to my Mothers home : Thou likewise shouldst instruct me there . And wine that is commixt with Spice , ( Sweet wine of the Pomgranat iuyce ) I would for thee to drinke prepare . 12 My Head with his left-hand he stayd ; His right-hand ouer me he laid , And ( being so imbrac'd by him ) Said he , I charge you , not disease Nor wake my Loue vntill she please , You Daughters of Ierusalem . The tenth Canticle . IN this last part of Solomons Song , he first singeth that sweet peace , and extraordinary prosperity vouchsafed vnto the Church after her great persecutions : and expresseth it by putting the question who she was that came out of the wildernesse leaning on her Beloued . Secondly , hee introduceth Christ putting the humane Nature in remembrance , from what estate he had raised it ; and requiring the dearest of our affections in regard of the ardency , vnqu●nc●ablenesse , and inestim●ble value of his loue . Thirdly , h●uing remembred the Church of the affection due to him , Christ teacheth her the charitable care she ought to h●ue of others ; and th●t she being brought into his fauour and protection , should seeke the preferment of her younger Sister also ; euen the people who haue not yet the breasts of Gods two Testaments to nourish their soules . Fourthly , the Churches true Solomon or Peace-maker ( meaning Iesus Christ ) hauing a Vineyard in Baal-hammon ( that is ) wheresoeuer there are p●●ple ; Herein is declared , th● reward of such as are profitably employed in that Vineyard . And lastly , the confirmation of Christs marriage vpon the Hils of Spice ( meaning Heauen ) is hastned . In singing this Canticle , wee ought to meditate what estate God hath raised vs from ; what loue hee hath vouchsafed ; what our charity should be to others ; what we should minde concerning this life ; and what desire we should haue to the comforts of the world to come . Song . 18. WHo 's this , that leaning on her Friend , Doth from the Wildernesse ascend ? Minde how I raised thee , Eu'n where thy Mother thee conceiu'd , where she that brought th●e forth conceiu'd , beneath an Apple-tree . 2 Me in thy heart engrauen beare , And Seale-like on thy hand●wrist weare : For Loue is strong as Death . Fierce as the Graue is Iealousie : The coales thereof doe burning lye ; And furious flames it hath . 3 Much Water , cannot coole Loues flame : No floods haue power to quench the same . For Loue so high is priz●d ; That , who to buy it would assay , Though all his wealth he gaue away , it would be all despis'd . 4 We haue A Sister scarcely growne , For she is such a little one , That yet no Breasts hath shee . What thing shall we now vndertake , To doe for this our Sisters sake , If spoken for shee be ? 5 If , that a wall she doe appeare , We Tu●ret● vpon her will reare , And Pallaces of Plate : And then with boords of Cedar-t●ee Enclose , and fence her in , will we , If that she be a Gate . 6 A wall already built I am : And now my Breasts vpon the same Doe Turret-like arise . Since when , as one that findeth rest , ( And , is of setled peace possest ) I seemed in his eyes . 7 A Vineyard hath King Solomon , This Uineyard is at Baal-hamon , Which he to Keepers put : And eu'ry one that therein wrought , A thousand siluer-pieces brought , And gaue him for the fruite . 8 My Vineyard which belongs to me , Eu'n I my selfe doe ouersee . To thee , oh Solomon , A thousand-fold doth appertaine : And , those that keep the same , shall gaine Two hundred-fold for one . 9 Thou , whose abode the Gardens are , ( Thy Fellowes vnto thee giue eare ) Cause me to heare thy voice : And let my Loue as swiftly goe , As doth a Hart or nimble Roe , Upon the Hils of Spice . The first Song of Esay . Esa. 5. IN this Song the Prophet , singing of Christ and hi● Vineyard , first sheweth , that notwithstanding his labo● bestowed in fencing and manuring thereof , it brough● forth sowre grapes . Secondly , he summoneth thei● Consciences whom he couertly vprayded , to be Iu●●ges of Gods great loue and their vnprofitablene●● Thirdly , he showes , both how he intends to de●● with his Vineyard , and who they are whom he pointe● out in this Parable . Now , seeing it hath befallen t●● Iewes according to this Propheticall Hymne , we are 〈◊〉 make a two-fold vse , in singing it . First , thereby 〈◊〉 memorize the Mercy and Iustice of God ; both wh●●● are manifested in this Song : his Mercy in forew●●●ning , his Iustice in punishing euen his owne peop●● Secondly , we are so to medi●ate thereon , that we 〈◊〉 be warned to consider what fauours God hath vouc●safed vs , and what fruits we ought to bring forth ; le● he leaue vs also , to be spoyled of our Aduersaries . For in this Parable the holy Spirit speaketh vnto eue●● Congregation who abuseth his fauours . And doub●●lesse , all such ( as it hath fallen out in Antioch , Laodi●●● and many other particular Churches ) shall be depriu● of Gods protection , of the dewes of his holy spir●● and of the sweete showres of his word , to be left 〈◊〉 thornes and bryers , the fruite of their owne natura● Corruptions . Song . 19. Sing this as the 14. Song . A Song of him , whom I loue best , And of his Vineyard , sing I will. A Vineyard , once my Loue possest , Well-seated on a fruitfull hill : He kept it close-immured still : The earth , from stones he did refine ; And set it with the choisest vine . 2 He in the midst a Fort did reare ; I win-presse therein also wrought : But , when he lookt it Grapes should beare , Those Grapes were wilde-ones that it brought . Ierusalem , come speake thy thought ; And you of Iudah Iudges be , Betwixt my vineyard here , and me . 3 Vnto my Uineyard what could more Performed be , then I haue done ? Yet , looking it should Grapes haue bore , Saue wilde-ones , it afforded none : But goe to , ( let it now alone ) Resolu'd I am to shew you too , What with my vineyard I will do● ▪ 4 The Hedge I will remooue from thence , That what so will , deuoure it may : I do one will breake the Walled-fence , And through it make a troden way . Yea , all of it I wast will lay . To digge or dresse it , none shall care : But , thornes and bryers it shall beare . 5 The Clouds I also will compell , That there no raine descend for this . For loe , the house of Israel The Lord of Armies Vineyard is : And , Iudah is that Plant of his ; That Pleasant one , who forth hath brought Oppression , when he Iudgement sought . He , seeking Iustice ; found therein , In lieu thereof , a Crying●sinne . The 2. Song of Esay . Esa. 12. ISaiah hauing a little before prophecied of the In●●●nation of Iesus Christ , and the excellencie of his kingdome , doth in this Hymne praise him for his Mercy ; and fore●●owes the Church also , what her Song should be in that day of her Redemption . The principall co●ten●s hereof are these : A Confession of Gods mercy ; A prediction concerning the Sacrament of Baptisme , and an exhortation to a ioyfull Thanksgiuing . This Song the Church should still sing to the honour of Ies●● Christ for our Redemption . Yea , in regard the Proph●● ( foreseeing the good Cause we should haue to make vse thereof ) hath prophecied it should be the Church● Hymne , it seemeth not vnproper to be vsed on those dayes which are solemnized in memoriall of our Sauiours Natiuitie ; Or whensoeuer we shall be mooue● to praise God in memorizing the gra●i●us Comfo●● promised vs by his Prophets , and fulfilled by his owne comming . And to fit the same th● better to that p●●●pose , I haue changed the Person , and the Time , in th●● Translation . Song . 20. LOrd ▪ I will s●●g to Thee , for thou displeased wa st : And yet with-drewest thy wrath from me , And sent me comfort hast . Thou art my health , on whom A fearelesse Trust , I lay . For thou oh Lord , thou art become My Strength , my Song , my Stay. 2 And with reioycing now , Sweet waters we conuay Forth of those Springs , whence Life doth flowe : And , thus , we therefore say , Oh , sing vnto the Lord : His Name and workes proclaime : Yea , to the People , beare record , That glorious is his Name . 3 Unto the Lord , oh sing ; For , wonders he hath done : And many a renowned thing , Which through the earth is knowne ▪ Oh sing aloud , all yee , On Sion hill that dwell ! For , lo , thy Holy-one in thee , Is great , oh Israel . The third Song of Esay . Esay 26. ESay composed this Song to comfort the Israelites in their ca●tiuity : to strengthen their patience in Affliction : and settle their confidence on the promises of God. First , it remembreth them that Gods protection being euery where as auaileable as a defenced Citty , they ought alwayes to relye on the firme peace which that affordeth . Secondly , he sheweth that the pride of Sinne shall be ouerthrowne ; and that the faithfull a●e resolued to fl●e vnto their Redeemer , and await his pleasure in their chastis●ments . Thirdly , he singeth the vtter desolation of Tyrants ; the encrease of the Church ; her afflictions ; her deliuerance ; & the resurrection from death through Christ. Lastly , the Faithfull are exhorted to attend patiently on the Lord their Sauiour , who will come shortly to iudgement , and take account for the blood of his Saints . This Song is made in the person of the Church , and may be sung , to comfort and confirme vs in all our chastisements and persecutions : by bringing to our consideration , the short time of our endurance , and the certainty of our Redeemers comming . It may be vsed also to praise God both for his Iustice and Mercy . Song . 21. Sing this as the 3. Song . A Citie now we haue obtain'd , Where strong Defences are : And , God Saluation hath ordain'd ▪ For Wals , and Bulwarkes there . The Gates thereof , wide open Yee , That such as iustly doe , ( And those that Truth 's obseruers be ) May enter thereinto . 2 There , thou in peace wilt keep them sure Whose thoughts well grounded be ; In peace , ●hat euer shall endure , Because they trusted Thee . For euer , therefore , on the Lord , Without distrust , depend . For , in the Lord , th' eternall Lord , Is strength that hath no end . 3 He makes the loftie Citie yeeld , And her proud Dwellers bow : He lay●s it leuell with the f●eld , Eu●n with the dust below . Their feet that are in want and care , Their feet thereon shall tread : Their way is right that righteous are , And thou their path dost heed . 4 Upon thy course of Iudgements , we Oh LORD , attending were : And to record thy Name and Thee , Our soules desirous are . On Thee , our minds with strong desire Are fixed in the night : And after thee our hearts enquire Before the morning light . 5 For , when thy righteous Iudgements are Upon the earth discern'd ; By those that doe inhabite there , Uprightnesse shall be learn'd . Yet , Sinners for no terrour will Iust dealing vnderstand : But in their sinnes continue still . Amid the Holy-Land . 6 To seeke the glory of the LORD , They vn-regardfull be . And thy aduanced-hand , Oh LORD , They will not daigne to see . But they shall see , and see with shame , That beare thy People spight : Yea , from thy Foes shall come a flame , Which will deuoure them quite . 7 Then , LORD , for vs thou wilt procure , That we in peace may be ; Because that eu'ry worke of our , Is wrought for vs , by Thee . And L●RD our GOD ▪ though we are brought To other Lords in thrall ; Of thee alone shall be our thought , Upon thy Name to call . 8 They are deceast , and neuer shall Renewed life obtaine : They dye , and shall not rise at all . To tyrannize againe . For thou didst visit them therefore , And wide disperst them hast ; That so their Fame for euermore , May wholly bee defac't . 9 But Lord , encreast thy People are , Encreast they are by thee ; And thou art glorifi●d as farre , As earths wide limits bee . For Lord , in their distresses , when Thy rod on them was laid ; They vnto thee did hasten then , And without ceasing praid . 10 As one with child is paind , when as Her throwes of bearing bee ; And cries in pangu●s ( before thy face ) Oh LORD , so fared wee . Wee haue conceiu'd , and for a birth Of winde haue pained binn . The world 's vnsafe , and still on earth , They thriue that dwell therein . 11 Thy Dead shall liue and rise againe , With my dead-Body shall . Oh you , that in the dust remaine , Awake and sing you , all ! For , as the deaw doth hearbs renew , That buried seem'd before : So , earth shall through thy heauenly deaw Her Dead aliue restore . 12 My People to thy Chambers fare : Shut close the doore to thee ; And stay a while ( a moment there ) Till past the Fury bee . For lo , the Lord doth now arise ; Hee commeth from his place , To punish their impieties , Who now the world possesse . 13 The earth that blood discouer shall , Which is in her conceal'd : And bring to light those murthers all , Which yet are vnreueal'd . The Praier of Hezekiah . Esay 37.15 . IN this Praier , Hezekiah hauing first acknowledged Gods Maiestie ●nd almighty powe● , desires him , both to heare & consider his Aduersaries blasphemie . Then ( to manifest the necessity of his present assistance ) vrgeth the power his foe had obtained ouer such as serued not the true God. And as it seemeth , impo●tunes deliuerance , not so much in regard of his owne safety , as that the Blasphemer , and all the world might know the difference betweene the Lords power , and the arrogant bragges of men . This Song may bee vsed whensoeuer the Turke , or any other great Aduersary ( preuailing against false Worshippers ) shall thereupon growe insolent , and threaten Gods Church also : as if in despight of him , he had formerly preuailed by his owne strength . For the name of Sen●●●herib may be mystically applyed to any such enemy . We may vse this Hymne also , against those secret Blasphemies , which the Deuill whispers vnto our soules ; or , when by temptations hee seekes to driu● vs to despaire , by laying before vs how many others he hath destroied , who seemed to haue beene in as good assurance as wee . For , he is indeede , that mysticall Assyrian Prince , who hath ouerthrowne who●e Countries & Nations , with their Gods , in whom they trusted . Such as are these , Temporall power , Riches , Superstitious worship , Carnall wisdome , Idols , &c. which being but the works of men ( and yet trusted in as Gods ) hee hath power to destroy them . Song . 22. O Lord of Hoasts and God of Israel ! Thou , who betweene the Cherubins dost dwell ; Of all the world thou onely art the King , And heau'n and earth , vnto their form didst bring . 2 LORD bow thine eare ; to heare attentiue be . Lift vp thine eyes , and daigne oh LORD , to set What words Sennacherib hath cast abroad ; And his proud Message to the liuing GOD. 3 LORD , true it is , that Lands and Kingdomes all , Are to the King of Ashur brought in thrall : Yea , he their Gods , into the fire hath throwne : For , Gods they were not ; but of wood & stone . 4 Mans worke they were , & men destroi'd them haue . Us therefore from his power vouchsafe to saue That all the Kingdomes of the world may see That thou art GOD , that onely thou art hee . Hezekiah's Thankesgiuing . Esa. 38.10 . HEzekiah hauing beene sicke and recouered , made this Song of Thankesgiuing ; And setteth forth the mercy of God , by considering these particulars . The time of his Age ; the feares of his soule ; the rooting out of his posteritie ; the violence of his disease ; and the forgiuenesse of his sinnes , added to the restoring of his health . Then ( seeming to haue entred into a serious consideration of all this ) hee confesseth who are most bound to praise God ; and voweth this Deliuerance to euerlasting memorie . This Song may be vsed after deliuerance from temporall sicknesse . But in the principall sense , it is a speciall Thankesgiuing for that cure which Iesus Christ wrought vpon the humane nature , being in danger of euerlasting perdition . For Hezekiah which signifieth helped of the Lord , typ●fieth Mankinde labouring vnder the sicknesse of sinne and death . Isaiah who brought the medicine that cur'd him , ( and is interpreted ) the saluation of the Lord , figured our blessed Redeemer , by whom the humane nat●●e is restored ; and whose sending into the world was mystically shewed by the Miracle of the Sunnes retrogradation . To praise God for that mysterie therefore ( the Circumstances being well considered ) this Hymne seemeth very proper . And doubtlesse for this cause it was partly preserued for these our times , and ought often and heartily to be sung to that purpose . Song . 23. Sing this as the fourth Song . WHen I suppos'd my time was at an end , Thus , to my selfe , I did my selfe bemo●●● Now to the Gates of hell I must descend ; For all the remnant of my yeares are gone . The Lord ▪ said I ) where now the liuing be , Nor man on earth , shall I for euer see . 2 As when a Sheapheard hath remou'd his Tent , Or as a weauers shuttle slips away ; Right so , my Dwelling , & my Yeares , were spent : And so , my sicknesse did my Life decay . Each day , ere night , my death expected I ; And eu'ry night , ere morning , thought to dye . 3 For , He so Lyon-like my bones did breake , That I scarce thought to liue another day . A noyse I did like Cranes or Swallowe● make : And as the Turtle , I lamenting lay . Then with vplifted eye-lids , thus I spake ; Oh Lord , on me oppressed , mercy take . 4 What shall I say ? he did his promise giue ; And as he promist he performed it . And therefore , I will neuer whilst I liue , Those bitter passions of my soule forget : Yea , those that liue , & those vnborne , shall know What life and rest thou didst on me bestow . 4 My former Pleasures , Sorrowes were become : But , in that loue , which to my soule thou hast , The Graue , that all deuours , thou kep●st me from ; And didst my errors all behind the● cast . For , nor the Graue , nor Death can honor Thee ; Nor hope they for thy Truth that buried be . 5 Oh! he that liues ; that liues as I doe now : Eu'n he it is that shall thy praise declare . Thy Truth the Father to his Seed shall showe . And how , thou me , oh Lord , hast daing'd to spare . Yea Lord , for this , I will throughout my dayes Make musicke in thy house ; vnto thy praise . The Lamentations of Ieremie . As vsefull as any part of the old Testament , for these present times ( ●igh fallen asleep in security ) are these Elegiacall Odes : For , they bring many things to our consideration . 〈◊〉 , what wee may and should lament for . Secondly , how carefull wee ought to bee of the Common-wealths prosperitie ; because , if that goe to ruine , the particular Church therein cherished , must needes bee afflicted also ; and Gods worship hin●red . Thirdly , they teach vs , that the ouerthrow of Kingdomes and Empires , followes the abuse and n●glect of Religion ; and that ( Sinne being the onely cause thereof ) wee ought to endure our chastisements without murmuring against God. Fourthly , they warne vs , not to abuse Gods mercifull long-suffering . Fiftly , they perswa●e vs to commiserate and pray for the Church , and our brethren in calamitie ; and not to despise them in their humiliations . Sixtly , they learne vs not to iudge the truth of Professions , by those afflictions God laies vpon particular Churches , seeing the Iewish Religion was the Truth ; and those Idolaters , who led them into Captiuity . Seuenthly , they shew vs , that neither the Antiquity , Strength , Fame , or formall Sanctitie of any place ( ●onor Gods former respect thereunto ) shall priuiledge it from destruction , if it continue in abusing his Grace . And lastly , they ( as it were limiting our sorrowes ) mind vs to cast our ●●es on the mercies of God : and to make such vse of his chastisements , as may turne our Lamentations into Songs of Ioy. Lament . 1. THis Elegie , first bewaileth in generall tearmes , that calamitie and destruction of Iudah and Ierusalem , which is afte●wards more particularly mentioned . Secondly , it makes a confession of their manifold sinnes committed ; and is full of many pa●sionate aud penitentiall complaints , Iustifying the Lord in his Iudgements , and confessing the vanitie of humane Consolations . Lastly , it containeth a short prayer for Gods mercy , and a diuine prediction of those Iudgements which will fall on them , by whom his people haue beene afflicted . This Elegy may be sung , whensoeuer any generall Calamitie falleth on the Common-wealth in which we liue ; we hauing first considered and applyed the particular Circumstances , as there shall be cause . We may sing it also Hystorically , to memorize the Iustice of God , and the miserable desolations of Iuda and Ierusalem , recorded for our example . Song . 24. HOw sad and solitary now ( alas , ) Is that well-peopled Citie come to be ! Which once so great among the Nations was , And oh how widdow-like appeareth she ! She rule of all the Prouinces hath had , And now her selfe is tributary made . 2 All night shee maketh such excessiue mone , That downe her cheekes a flood of teares doth flow And yet , among her Louers there is none , That consolation doth on her bestow . For they that once her Louer did appeare , Now turned foes , and faithlesse to her are . 3 Now Iudah in captiuity complaines , That ( others ) heretofore so much opprest . For her false seruice , shee her selfe remaines Among those Heathens , where shee findes no rest . And apprehended in a Straite , is shee , By those that persecuters of her bee . 4 The very waies of Sion doe lament . The Gates thereof their lonelinesse deplore : Because that no man commeth to frequent Her solemne Festiualls as heretofore . Her Priests doe sigh ; her tender Virgins bee Uncomfortable left , and so is Shee . 5 Her Aduersaries are become her Chiefes : On high exalted , those that hate her are : And God hath brought vpon her all those griefes , Because so many her transgressions were . Her Children driuen from her by the Foe , Before him , into loathed thraldome goe . 6 From Sions-Daughter ( once without compare ) Now all her matchlesse louelinesse is gone . And like those chased Harts her Princes fare , Who seeke for pasture and can finde out none . So ( of their strength depriu'd , and fainting nigh ) Before their ab●er foes , they feebly flye . 7 Ierusalem now thinkes vpon her crymes ; And calls to minde ( amid her present woes ) The pleasure shee enioy'd in former times , Till first shee was surprized by her foes : And how ( when they perceiued her forlorne ) They at her holy Sabbaths made a scorne . 8 Ierusalems transgressions many were ; And therefore is it shee disdained lies : Those , who in former time haue honour'd her ; Her basenesse now behold , and her despise : Yea , shee her selfe doth sit bewailing this ; And of her selfe her selfe ashamed is . 9 Her owne vncleannesse in her Skirt shee bore ; Not then beleeuing what her end would bee . This great destruction falls on her therefore : And none to helpe or comfort her hath shee . Oh , heede thou Lord , and pittie thou my woes , For I am triumph't-ouer by my foes . 10 Her Foe hath touch'd with his polluted hand , Her things that Sacred were , before her face : And , they whose entrance thou didst countermand , Intruded haue into her Holy-place : Those ; that were not so much approu'd by thee , As , of thy Congregation held to be . 11 Her People , doe with sighes , and sorrowes , get That little bread which for ●eleefe they haue . And , giue away their precious things for meat , So to procure wherewith their life to saue . Oh Lord consider this ; and ponder Thou , How vile , and how detected I am now . 12 No pitty , in you Passengers is there ? Your eyes oh somewhat hitherward encline ; And marke , if euer any griefe there were Or sorrow that did equall this of mine : This , which the Lord on me inflicted hath , Upon the day of his incensed wrath . 13 He from aboue , a Flame hath hurled downe ; That kindles in my bones preuailing fire . A Net , he ouer both my feet hath throwne ; By which , I am compelled to retyre . And he hath made me a ●orsaken-one , To sit , and weepe out all the day alone . 14 The heauy yoke of my Transgressions , now , His hand hath wreathed , and vpon me laid ; Beneath the same my tyred necke doth bow : And all my strength is totally decay'd . For , me to those , the LORD hath giuen o're , Whose hands will hold me fast for euermore . 15 The LORD hath trampled vnderneath their feet , Eu'n all the mighty , in the midst of me . A great Assembly he hath caus'd to meet , That all my ablest men might slaughtred be . And Iudah's Uirgin-daughter treads vpon , As in a wine-presse Grapes are trodden on . 16 For this ( alas ) thus weepe I ; and mine eyes , Mine eyes drop water thus ; because that He , On whose assistance , my sad soule relies , In my distresse is farre away from me . Eu'n while , ( because of my preuailing Foe , ) My Children are compel'd from me to goe . 17 In vaine hath Syon stretched forth her hand ; For , none vnto her succour draweth nigh : Because , the LORD hath giuen in command , That Iacobs Foes should round about her lye . And poore Ierusalem among them there ; Like some def●led woman doth appeare . 18 The LORD is iustified , nay-the-lesse , Because I did not his commands obay . All Nations therefore , heare my heauinesse , And heed it ( for your warning ) you I pray . For , into thraldome ( through my follies ) be My Virgins , and my Young-men , borne from me . 19 Upon my Louers I haue cryed out , But , they my groundlesse hopes deceiued all . I for my reu'rend Priests enquir'd about ; I , also , did vpon mine Elders call : But in the City , vp the ghost they gaue , As they were seeking meat their liues to saue . 20 Oh LORD , take pitty now on my distresse : For loe my soule distemper'd is in me . My heart is ouercome with heauinesse ; Because I haue so much offended thee . Thy Sword abroad my ruine doth become . And Death doth also threaten me at home . 21 And of my sad complaints my Foes haue heard : But to afford me comfort there is none . My troubles haue at full to them appear'd ; Yet they are ioyfull that thou so hast done . But , thou wilt bring the Time set downe by Thee ; And then in sorrow they shall equall mee . 22 Then , shal those foule Offences they haue wrought , Before thy presence be remembred all : And whatso'ere my Sinnes on me haue brought , ( For their Transgressions ) vpon them shall fall . For , so my sighings multiplied be ; That therewithall , my heart is faint in me . Lament . 2. IN this Elegie , the Prophet vseth a very patheticall exordium , the better to awaken the peoples consideration ; and to make them the more sensible of their horrible calamity . Which he first illustrateth in generall termes , by comparing their estate to the miserable condition of one fallen from the glory of heauen , to the lowest earth : and in mentioning , their being depriued of that glorious Temporall and Ecclesiasticall Gouernment , which they formerly enioyed . Afterwards , he descends to particulars ; as the destruction of their Pallaces , Forts , Temple , Walls , and Gates : the prophaning of their Saboths , Feasts , Rites , &c. the suspending of their Lawes , Priests , Prophets : The slaughter of young-men , and Virgins , olde-men , and Children , with the famine and reproches they sustained , &c. All which acknowledging to be the iust Iudgements of God , hee aduiseth them not to harken to the delusions of their false Prophets , but to returne vnto the LORD by teares and hearty repentance . For the vse and application , see what hath beene said , before the former Elegie . Song . 25. Sing this as the 24. Song . HOw darke , & how be-clowded ( in his wrath ) The LORD hath caused Syon to appeare ! How Isr'els beauty he obscured hath ! As if throwne downe from Heau'n to Earth he were . Oh! why is his displeasure growne so hot ? And why hath he his Footstoole so forgot ? 2 The LORD all Syons dwellings hath laid wast ; And , in so doing , he no sparing made : For in his anger to the ground he cast , The strongest Holds that Iudah's-Daughter had . Them , & their Kingdome , he to ground doth send ; And all the Princes of it doth suspend . 3 When at the highest his displeasure was , From Is●●el all his horne of strength he broke . And from before his aduersaries face , His Right-hand ( that restrained him ) he tooke . Yea , he in Iacob kindled such a flame , As , round about , hath quite consum'd the same . 4 His Bow he as an aduersary bent , And by his Right-hand he did plainely shew , He drew it with an enemies intent : For all that were the fairest Markes he slew . In Syons Tabernacle this was done ; Eu'n there the fire of his displeasure shone . 5 The LORD himselfe is he that was the foe , By him is Isr●el thus to ruine gone . His Palaces , he ouerturned so : And he , his Holds of strength hath ouerthrowne : Eu'n he it is , from whom it doth arise , That Isr●els Daughter thus lamenting lies . 6 His Tabernacle Garden-like that was , The LORD with violence hath tooke away . He hath destroyed his Assembling-place : And there nor Feasts nor Sabbaths now haue they : No , not in Syon . For in his fierce wrath , He both their King and Priests reiected hath . 7 The LORD his holy Altar doth forgoe ; His Sanctuary he hath quite despiz'd . Yea , by his meere assistance hath our Foe , The Bulwarkes of our Palaces surpriz'd . And in the LORDS owne House , rude Noyses are As loud , as heretofore his Praises were . 8 The LORD his thought did purposely encline , The wals of Syon should be ouerthrowne . To that intent he stretched forth his ●ine , And drew not backe his hand till they were downe . And so , the Turrets with the bruised Wall , Did both together to destruction fall . 9 Her Gates in heapes of earth obscured are ; The Barres of them in pieces broke hath he : Her King , and those that once her Princes were , Now borne away among the Gentiles be . The Law is lost , and they no Prophet haue , That from the LORD a vision doth receiue . 10 In silence , seated on the lowly ground , The Senators of Syons-Daughter are : With Ashes , they their careful heads haue crown'd , And mourning Sackcloth girded on them weare . Yea , on the earth in a distressed-wise , Ierusalem●s young Uirgins fixe their eyes . 11 And , for because my People suffer this , Mine eyes with much lamenting dimmed grow : Each part within me out of quiet is . And on the ground my Liuer forth I throw ; When as mine Eyes with so sad Obiects meet ; As Babes halfe dead , & sprawling in the street . 12 For , to their Mothers called they for meat . Oh where shall we haue meat and drinke ! they cry . And in the Citie , while they food entreat , They swoune , like them that deadly-wounded lie . And some of them , their soules did breath away , As in the Mothers bosome , staru'd they lay . 13 Ierusalem ! for thee what can I say ? Or vnto what maist thou resembled be ? Oh! whereunto that comfort thee I may , Thou Syon●-Daughter , shall I liken thee ? For , as the Seas , so great thy Breaches are : And to repaire them then ; Ah , who is there ! 14 Thou , by thy Prophets hast deluded bin : And foolish Uisions they for thee haue sought . For , they reueiled not , to thee thy Sinne , To turne away the thraldome it hath brought . But , lying Prophecies they sought for thee ; Which of thy sad exile , the causes be . 15 And those , thou Daughter of Ierusalem That on occasions passe along this way , With clapping hands , and hissings , thee contemn● : And , nodding at Thee , thus in scorne they say : Is this the Citie , men did once behight The flowre of Beauty , and the worlds Delight ? 16 Thy Aduersaries , ( euery one of them ) Their mouthes haue op'ned at thee , to thy shame . They hisse , and gnash at Thee , Ierusalem ; We ; we ( say they ) haue quite destroy'd the sam● : This , is that day hath long expected beene ; Now commeth it , and we the same haue seene . 17 But , this the Lord decreed , and brought to passe , He , to make good that word which once he spake , ( And that which long agoe determin'd was ) Hath hurled downe , and did no pitty take . He ; thus hath made thee scorned of thy Foe ; And , rais'd the Horne of them that hate thee so . 18 Oh wall of Syons-Daughter , cry amaine , Eu'n to the Lord set forth a hearty Cry : Downe like a Riuer , cause thy teares to raine , And , let them neither day nor night be dry . Seeke neither sleepe , thy body to suffice ; Nor slumber , for the Apples of thine eyes . 19 At night and when the watch is new begun ; Then rise , and to the Lord Almighty Cry. Before him , let thy Heart like water runne ; And lift thou vp to him thy hands , on high . Eu'n for those hunger-starued Babes of thine , That in the Corners of the streets doe pine . 20 And thou oh Lord ; Oh be thou pleas'd to see , And thinke on whom , thy Iudgements thou hast thrown . Shal women fed with their own issue be , And Children , that a span are scarcely growne ? Shall thus , thy Priests & Prophets , Lord , be slaine , As in thy Sanctuary they remaine ? 21 Nor youth , nor Age , is from the slaughter free ; For , in the streets , lye Yong , and Old , and all . My Uirgines and my yong-men , murthered be ; Eu'n both , beneath the sword , together fall . Thou , in thy day of wrath , such hauock mad'st ; That in deuouring thou no pitty hadst . 22 Thou , round about hast call'd my feared Foes , As if that summon'd to some feast they were : Who in thy day of wrath , did round enclose , And shut me so , that none escaped are . Yea , those that hate me , them consumed haue , To whom , I nourishment , and breeding gaue . Lament . 3. HEre the Prophet Ieremy , hauing contemplated his owne afflictions with the destruction of Iudah and Ierusalem , seemeth by that materiall Obiect to haue raised his apprehension higher , and by the spirit of Prophecy both to foresee the particular suffrings of Ies●● Christ , and to become sensible also of those great afflictions which the Church Militant ( his mysticall body ) should be exercised withall . And in this most passionate Elegy , either in his own person bewaileth it , or else personates Iesus Christ , the head of that Mysticall body , taking vpon himselfe those punishments ; with that hea●y burthen of Gods wrath , and that vnspeakable sorrow which mankinde had otherwise beene ouerwhelmed withall . In briefe , this Elegy containes an expression of Gods heauy Anger for our sinne ; the seuerity and bitternesse of his Iudgements ; the greatnesse of his mercies ; the hope and patience of the faithfull in all Afflictions ; The vnwillingnesse of God to punish ; The hearty repentance of his people ; And a Propheticall imprecation concerning the enemies of the spirituall Ierusalem . This may be sung , to mooue and stirre vs vp with a feeling of our Redeemers passion : To remember vs of our miserable condition through sinne : To mooue vs to repentance : and to comfort and instruct vs amidd our afflictions . Song . 26. Sing this as the 24. Song . I Am the Man who ( scourged in thy wrath ) Haue in all sorrowes throughly tyred beene : Into obscurity , he ●ed me hath ; He brought me thither , where no light is seene : And so aduerse himselfe to me he showes , That all the day his hand doth me oppose . 2 My Flesh and Skinne with age , He tyred out . He bruiz'd my bones , as they had broken bin . He with a Wall enclosed me about . With cares and labours he hath shut me in . And me to such a place of darknesse led , As those are in , that befor euer dead . 3 He shut me where I found no passage out , And there my heauy Chaines vpon me laid . Moreouer , though I loudly cryed out , He tooke no heed at all for what I prayd : My Way with hewed stones he stopped hath ▪ And left me wandring in a winding Path. 4 He was to me like some way-lying Beare . Or as a Lyon that doth lurke vnseene . My course he hindring , me in pieces teare , Till I quite ruin'd , and layd waste had beene . His Bowe he bended , and that being bent ▪ I , was the marke at which his Arrow went. 5 His Arrowes from his Quiuer forth he caught , And through my very R●ines he made them passe . Eu'n mine owne people set me then at naught ; And , all the day ; their sporting song I was . From him , my fill of bitternesse I had ; And , me , with Worm-wood likewise , drunke he mad● ▪ 6 With stones , my teeth he all to peeces brake ; He , Dust and Ashes ouer me hath strowne ; All rest , he from my weary soule did take , As if , contentment I had neuer none ▪ And then , I cryed ; Oh! I am vndone ; All my dependance on the Lord is gone . 7 Oh minde thou my afflictions , and my care ; My miseries , my worm-wood , and my gall : For , they still fresh in my remembrance are , And downe in me my humbled soule doth fall . I , this forget not ; And when this I minde , Some helpe againe , I doe begin to finde . 8 It is thy mercy Lord , that we now be ; For , had thy pitty fail'd , not one had liu'd . The Faithfulnesse is great , that is in Thee , And eu'ry morning it is new reuiu'd . And Lord such claime my soule vnto thee lay●● ▪ That shee will euer trust in thee , she sayes . 9 For , thou art kinde to those that waite thy will ; And , to their soules that after thee attend . Good therefore is it , that in quiet still , We hope that safety , which thou Lord wilt send . And happy he , that timely doth enure , His youthfull necke the burthen to endure . 10 He downe will sit alone , and nothing say ; But , since 't is cast vpon him , beare it out . ( Yea , though his mouth vpon the dust they lay ) And while there may be hope , will not mis-dou●● ▪ His Cheeke to him that smiteth , offers He ; And is content , though he reuiled be . 11 For , sure is he ( what euer doth befall ) The LORD will not forsake for euermore : But that he hauing punisht , pitty shall , Because he many mercies hath in store . For , God in plaguing , take no pleasure can ; Nor willingly afflicteth any man. 12 The LORD delighteth not to trample downe , Those men that here on earth enthralled are : Or that a Righteous man should be o'rethrowne , When he before the Highest doth appeare . Nor is the LORD well-pleased in the sight , When he beholds the Wrong , subuert the Right . 13 Let no man mutter then , as if he thought Some things were done in spight of GODS decree : For , all things at his word to passe are brought That either for our good , or euill be . Why then liues man , such murmurs to begin ? Oh! let him rather murmure at his Sinne. 14 Our owne lewd courses , let vs search and trie , We may to thee againe , oh LORD , conuart . To GOD , that dwelleth in the Heau'ns on high , Let vs ( oh let vs ) lift both hand and heart . For , we haue sinned ; we rebellious were : And therefore was it , that thou didst not spare . 15 For this ( with wrath o're-shaddow'd ) thou hast chas't , And slaughter made of vs , without remorse . Thy selfe obscured with a clowd thou hast ; That so our Prayers might haue no recourse . And loe , among the Heathen-People , we As out-casts , and off-●cowrings reckon'd be . 16 Our Aduersaries all ( and eu'ry where ) Themselues with open mouth against vs set ; On vs , is fa●ne a terrour , and a snare , Where ruine hath with desolation met : And for the Daughter of my Peoples cares , Mine eyes doth cast forth Rivulets of teares . 17 Mine eyes perpetually were ouerflowne : And yet there is no ceasing of my Teares . For , if the LO●D in mercy looke not downe , That from the Heau'ns he may behold my cares ; They will not stint . But for my Peoples sake , Mine eyes will weep vntil my heart doth break . 18 As when a Bird is chased too and fro , My foes pursued me , when cause was none . Into the Dungeon they my life did throw , And there they rowled ouer me a stone . The waters likewise , ouer●low'd me quite : And then , me thought , I perished out-right . 19 Yet , on thy Name oh LORD , I cal'ed there , ( Eu'n when in that low Dungeon I did lye ) Whence thou wert pleased my complaint to heare , Not sleighting me , when I did sighing cry . That very day I called , thou drew'st neere , And said'st vnto me , that I should not feare . 20 Thou LORD , my Soule maintainest in her right . My Life by thee alone , redeemed was . Thou hast oh LORD , obserued my despight . Uouchsafe thy Iudgement also , in my cause . For , all the grudge they beare me , thou hast seen . And all their plots 〈◊〉 haue against me been . 21 Thou heard'st what ●landers they against me laid , And all those mischiefes they deuiz'd for me . Thou notest what their Lips of me haue said ; Eu'n what their daily closest whisperings be : And how , when ere they rise , or downe do lye , Their Song , and Subiect of their mirth am I. 22 But LORD , thou shalt reward and pay them all , That meed , their Actions merit to receiue ▪ Thy heauy maiediction ceaze them shall : Eu'n this , sad hearts they shall for euer haue . And by thy wrath pursude they shall be driuen , Till they are chased out , from vnder Heauen . Lament . 4. AS in the two first Elegies , the Prophet here begins by way of exclamation , and most passionately sets forth the cause of his complayning , by a threefold explication . First , by expressing the Dignity , Sex , & Age of the persons miserably perishing in this calamity : as , Princes , Priests , Men , Women , and Children . Secondly , by paralelling their estate with that of bruite Creatures ; and their punishment with Sodoms . Thirdly , by shewing the horrible effects which followed this Calamity ; as the Nobility being driuen to cloath themselues from the dunghill , and Women to feed on their owne Children , &c. After this , he sheweth what are the causes of all that misery which hee bewaileth . Secondly , declareth the vanity of relying on temporall consolations . Thirdly , setteth forth the power and fiercenesse of the Churches Aduersaries . Fourthly , prophecieth that euen Christ was to suffer the fury of their malice , befo●● Gods wrath could be ap●●●sed . And lastly , assured that the Church shall be at length deliuered , and 〈◊〉 enemies rewarded according to their wickednesse . T●● Song may be sung to set before our eyes , the seuerity 〈◊〉 Gods wrath against sinne , to winne vs to repentan●● and to comfort vs vpon our conuersions . Song . 27. Sing this as the 5. Song . HOw dimme the Gold doth now appeare ! ( That Gold , which once so brightly shone ) About the Citie , here and there , The Sanctuary-Stones art throwne . The Sonnes of Syon , late compar'd , To Gold , ( the richest in esteeme ) Like Potsheards , are without regard , And base as earthen vessels seeme . 2 The Monsters of the Sea haue care The breasts vnto their young to giue : But crueller my people are ; And Estridge-like in Deserts liue . With thirst the Sucklings tongues are dry ; And to their parched roofes they clea●e . For bread young Children also cry ; But none at all they can receaue . 3 Those that were vs'd to dainty fare , Now in the streets halfe starued lye . And they that once did Scarlet weare , Now dunghill rags about them tye . Yea , greater plagues my Peoples crime , Hath brought on them , then Sodoms were . For , that was sunke in little time , And no prolonged death was there . 4 Her Nazarites , whose whitenesse was More pure then either milke or snow ; Whose ruddinesse did Rubies passe ; Whose veines did like the Saphir show : Now blacker then the Cole are growne ; And in the streets vnknowne are they : Their flesh is clung vnto the bone , And like a sticke is dry'd away . 5 Such therefore as the sword hath slaine , Are farre in better Case then those ; Who death for want of food sustaine , Whilst in the fruitfull field it growes . For when my people were distrest , Eu'n women ( that should pittie take ) With their owne hands their Children drest , That so their h●nger they might s●ake . 6 The LORD accomplisht hath his wrath ; His fierce displeasure forth is powrd ; A fire on Sion set he hath , Which eu'n her ground-worke hath deuour'd ; When there was neither earthly King ; Nor , through the whole world , one of all Thought any Foe to passe could bring , That thus Ierusalem should fall . 7 But this hath happened for the guilt Of those that haue her Prophets bin , And those her wicked Priests , that spilt The blood of Innocents therein . Along the streets they s●umbling went ; ( The blindnesse of these men was such . ) And , so with bloud they were be-sprent , That no man would their Garments touch , 8 Depart , depart ; ( ●twas therefore sed ) From these pollutions get ye farre . So , wandring to the Heathen , fled , And said , there was no biding there . And them the LORD hath now in wrath Exilde , and made despi●ed liue : Yea , sent their Priests and Elders hath , Where none doth honour to them giue . 9 And , as for vs , our eyes decay'd , With watching vaine Releefes , we haue : Cause , we expect a Nations ayde , That is vnable vs to saue . For , at our heeles so close they be , We dare not in the streetes appeare . Our end we therefore , comming see , And know our rooting-out is neare . 10 Our Persecutors follow on , As swift as Aegles of the Skie . They o're the Mountaines make vs runne ; And in the Deserts , for vs lye . Yea , they haue Christ ( our life ) betray'd , And caus'd him in their pits to fall . ( Eu'n him ) beneath whose shade , we sa●● ▪ We liue among the ●eathen shall . 11 O Edom , in the land of Huz , ( Though yet o're vs triumph thou may ) Thou shalt receaue this Cup from vs ; Be drunke , and hurle thy cloaths away . For , when thy punishments for sinnes , Accomplished oh Syon be ; To visit Edom he beginnes ; And publike make her shame , will be . Lament . 5. IN this Elegie , the Prophet prayeth vnto the Lord to remember and consider his peoples afflictions , acknowledging before him their miseries , and presenting them vnto him , as destressed Orphanes , widdowes , and Captiues ( by such humiliation ) ●o winne his compassion . Hee mooueth him also , by repetition of the miserable ruine they werefallen into : by the noble Possessions and Digni●ies they had lost ; by the base Condition of those vnder whose tyranny they were brought : And by the generalitie of their Calamitie , from which no s●x● , age , nor degree , escaped . Then ( ingenuously confessing their sin to be the iust Cause of all this ) glorifieth God , and concludeth this Petitionary Ode , with desiring that he would both giue them grace to repent , and restore them to that peace which they formerly enioyed . This Elegiacall Song , we may sing vnto God in the behalfe of many particular Churches , euen in these Times ; especially if we consider that mysticall bondage which the Diuell hath brought them into ; and apply these Complaints to those spirituall Calamities , which haue befallen them for their sinnes . Song . 28. Sing this as the fifth Song . OH mind thou LORD , our sad distresse ▪ Behold , and thinke on our reproach . Our houses , Strangers do possesse ; And on our heritage encroach . Our Mothers for their Husbands grieue , And of our Fathers rob●d are we ; Yea , money we compel'd to giue For our owne wood and water , be . 2 In persecution we remaine , Where endlesse labour tyre vs doth ; And , we to serue for bread are faine , To Aegypt and to Ashur both . Our Fathers err●d , and being gone , The burthen of their sinne we beare : Eu'n Slaues the rule o're vs haue wone ; And none to set vs free is there . 3 For bread our liues we hazard in The perils , which the Deserts threat ; And like an Ouen is our skinne , Both soil●d and parcht for want of meat . In Sion Wiues defiled were ; Deflowred were the Virgins young , ( Through Iudah's Cities euery where ) And Princes by their hands were hung . 4 Her Elders disrespected stood : Her Young-men , they for ● rinding tooke ▪ Her Children fell beneath the wood , And Ma●istrates the Gates forsooke . Their Musicke , young-men haue forborne : Reioycing in their hearts is none : To mourning doth our dauncing turne ; And from our head the Crowne is gone . 5 Alas that euer we did sinne ! For , therefore feeles our heart these cares : For that our eyes haue dimmed beene ; And thus the Hill of Syon fares . Such desolation there is seene , That now the Foxes play thereon : But thou for euer LORD hast beene ; And without ending is thy Chrone ▪ 6 Oh , why are we forgotten thus ? So long time wherefore absent art ? Conuert thy selfe , oh LORD , to vs ; And we to thee shall soone conuart . Renue , oh LORD , those Ages past , In which thy fauour we haue seene . For , we extreamely are debas't , And bitter hath thine anger beene . The Prayer of Daniel . Dan. 9.4 . THe Prophet Daniel , in this Prayer beseecheth God to be mercifull vnto his people in Captiuity ; And these foure things are principally considerable therein . First , an acknowledgement of Gods Power , Iustice , and Mercy , with a confession , that from the highest to the lowest they had broken his Commandements , and were therfore iustly punished . Secondly , it is confessed that as their punishment is that which they deserued ; so it is also the same that was foretold should come vpon thē . Thirdly , he beseecheth that God for his owne mercies sake , and the sake of his Messias , would ( neuertheles ) ●e merciful vnto them ; aswell in r●g●rd he had heretofore gotten glory by deliuering them ; as in respect they were his owne elected people , and were already become a repro●ch vnto their Neighbours This may be sung whensoeuer any of those iudgements are powred out on the Common-wealth , which the Prophets haue threatned for sinne ; or in our particular afflictions , we hauing first applyed it by our Meditations . Song . 29. Sing this as the 22. Song . LORD GOD Almighty , great , & full of feare , Who alwaies art from breach of promise free , And neuer falling to haue mercy there , Where they obserue thy lawes and honour Thee : We haue transgressed , and amisse haue done ; We disobedient and rebellious were . For , from thy Precepts we astray are gone ; And we departed from thy Iudgements are . 2 We did thy Seruants Prophecies withstand , Who to our Dukes , our Kings , and Fathers came ; When they to all the People of the Land , Proclaimed forth their message in thy Name . In thee oh LORD , all righteousnesse appeares , But publike shame to vs doth appertaine ; Eu'n as with them of Iudah now it fares , And those that in Ierusalem remaine : 3 Yea , as to Isr'el now it doth befall ; Throughout those Lands in which they scatt'red be , For that their great Transgression , wherewithall They haue transgressed , and offended Thee . To Vs , our Kings , our Dukes , and Fathers , doth Disgrace pertaine ( oh LORD ) for angring Thee : Yet , mercy , LORD our GOD , and pardon both , To Thee belong , though we rebellious be . 4 We , did ( indeed ) peruersly disobey Thy voyce ( oh LORD our GOD ) & would not heart , To keepe those Lawes thou didst before vs lay , By those thy Seruants , who thy Prophets were . Eu'n all that of the race of Isra'el be , Against thy Law , haue grieuously mis-done : And that they might not listen vnto thee , They backward from thy voyce oh LORD , are gone . 5 On them therefore , that Curse , & Oath descended , Which in the Law of Moses written was ; ( The Seruant of that God whom we offended ) And now his speeches he hath brought to passe . On vs , and on our Iudges , he doth bring That Plague , wherewith he threatned vs & them . For , vnder Heau'n was neuer such a thing , As now is faine vpon Ierusalem . 6 As Moses written-Law doth beare record , Now all this mischiefe vpon them is brought . And yet we prayed not before the LORD , That leauing Sin , we might his Truth be taught . For which respect , the LORD in wait hath laid , That he , on vs inflict this Mischiefe , might . And sith his holy Word we disobeyd . In all his doings he remaines vpright . 7 But now , oh LORD our GOD , who from the Land Of cruell Aegypt , brought thy People hast ; And by the power of thy Almighty hand , Atchieu'd a Name , which to this day doth last : Though we haue sinned in committing ill , Yet LORD by that pure Righteousnesse in thee , From thy Ierusalem , thy Holy-hill , Oh! let thy wrathfull anger turned be . 8 For , through the guilt of our displeasing sinne , And for our Fathers faults ; Ierusalem , ( Thy chosen people ) hath despised bin : And are the scorne of all that neighbour them . Now therefore to thy Seruants pray'r incline : Heare thou his suite , oh GOD , and let thy face , ( Eu'n for the LORDS deare sake ) vouchsafe to shine Upon thy ( now forsaken ) Holy place . 9 Thine eares encline thou ( oh my God ) and heare : Lift vp thine eyes , and vs , oh looke vpon ; Us , who forsaken with thy Citie are ; That Citie , where thy Name is called on . For , we vpon our selues presume not thus . Before thy presence our request to make ▪ For ought that righteous can be found in vs ; But for thy great and tender Mercies sake . 10 LORD heare ( forgiue oh LORD ) & weigh the same ▪ Oh LORD performe it , and no more deferre , For thine owne sake , my GOD ; For by thy Name , Thy Citie and thy People called are . The Prayer of Ionah . Ionah 2. IOnah flying from God , and being preserued in a Fishes belly , when he was cast into the Sea ; made this prayer to praise God for deliuering him in so great an extreamitie . And the principall things remarkeable therein are these . First , the place where he prayed . Secondly , th● terrible danger that enclosed him . Thirdly , the despaire he was nigh falling into . Fourthly , Gods mercy , with the Prophets timely application thereof , & the comfort it infused into him . Fiftly , the occasio●● drawing men into such perills . Sixtly , the vowe made vpon his deliuerance , and the reason of that vowe . This buriall of Ionas in the Fishes belly , and his deliuerance from thence , was a type of the buriall and Resurrection of our blessed Sauiour , Matth. 12.4 . This Prayer therefore we ought , not only to sing hystorically , to memorize this wondrous worke of God ; but to praise him also for the Resurrection of Christ , and raising mankinde from that fearefull and bottomlesse gulfe of perdition , wherein it lay swallowed vp , without possibility of redeeming it selfe . Song . 30. Sing this as the 24 Song . IN my distresse to thee I cri●de , oh LORD ; And thou wert pleased my complaint to heare : Out from the bowels of the Graue I roar'd ; And to my voyce thou didst incline thine care : For , I amid the raging Sea was cast ; And to the bottome there thou plung●d me hast . 2 The Flouds did round about me Circles make : Thy waues and Billowes ouer-flow'd me quite ; And then vnto my selfe ( alas ) I said , I am for euermore depriu'd thy sight : Yet once againe thou pleased art , that I Should to thy holy Temple lift mine eye . 3 Eu'n to my Soule the waters clos'd me had : O're-swallow'd by the Deepes I fast was pent : About my head the weeds a wreath had made : Unto the Mountaines bottomes downe I went ; And so , that forth againe I could not get , The Earth an euerlasting Barre had set . 4 Then thou , oh LORD my GOD ; then thou wert he , That from corruption didst my Life defend . For , when my Soule was like to faint in me , Thou thither didst into my thought descend . And LORD , my prayer thence to thee I sent , Which vpward to thy holy Temple went. 5 Those who beleeue in vaine and foolish lyes , Despisers of their owne good safety be . But , I will offer vp the Sacrifice Of singing praises , with my voyce , to thee . And I will that performe , which vow'd I haue : For , vnto thee belongs it , LORD , to saue . The Prayer of Habakuk . Habak . 3. IN this Petitiona●y and Propheticall Hymne , the Deliuerer of mankind , is first prayed for . Secondly , the glorious Maiesty of his comming is described by excellent Allegories , and by Allusions to former deliuerances , vouchsafed to the Iewes . Thirdly , here is foretold , the ouerthrowe of Antichrist ; who shall be destroyed by the Brightnes of our Sauiours comming . Fourthly , here is set forth the state of the latter times . Fiftly , he expresseth the ioy , confidence , and safety of the Elect of God , euen amid those terrors that shall awayt vpon their R●deemers cōming . This Song is to be sung hystorically , in commemoration of the Churches deliuerance by the first comming of Iesus Christ. And prophetically , to comfort vs concerning that perfect Deliuery , as●ured at his second comming . For , though the Prophet had some respect to the Iewes temporall deliuerance , that hee might comfort the Church in those Times . Yet the Holy-Ghost had principall regard to the spirituall deliuerance of his spirituall Kingdome , the holy Catholicke-Church . And to her , & her enemies doe the Names ( of the Churches enemies ) here mentioned , very properly agree . Nay , Cushan , signifying darke , blacke , or cloudy ; And Midian which is interpreted , Condemnation , or Iudgement ; better suite vnto the Nature of those spirituall Aduersaries , whom they p●efigured , then to those People who were literally so called . For , none are so fitly tearmed People of Darknesse , or of Condemnation , as the members of Antichrist , and the spirituall Babilon . Song . 31. LORD , thy answere I did heare , And I grew therewith afear'd . When the Times at fullest are , Let thy Worke be then declar'd . When the Time , LORD , full doth grow , Then in Anger , Mercy show . 2 God Almightie , he came downe ; Downe he came from Theman-ward : And the matchlesse Holy-one , From Mount Paran forth appear'd , Heau'n ore-spreading with his Rayes , And Earth filling with his praise . 3 Sunne-like was his glorious Light : From his Side there did appeare Beaming Rayes that shined bright ; And his Pow'r he shrowded there : Plagues before his face he sent : At his Feete hot Coales there went ▪ 4 Where he stood he measure tooke Of the Earth , and view●d it well : Nations vanisht at his looke ; Auncient Hils to powder fell : Mountaines old cast lower were : For , his waies eternall are . 5 Cushan Tents I saw diseas'd , And the Midian Curtaines quake . Haue the Flouds , Lord , thee displeas'd ? Did the Flouds thee angry make ? Was it else the Sea that hath Thus prouoked thee to wrath ? 6 For , thou rod'st thy Horses there , And thy sauing-Charrets through : Thou didst make thy ●ow appeare ; And thou didst performe thy Uowe : Yea , thine Oath and Promise past ( To the Tribes ) fulfilled hast . 7 Through the Earth thou riftes didst make . And the Riuers there did flow : Mountaines , seeing thee , did shake ; And away the Flouds did goe . From the Deepe a voyce was heard ; And his hands on high he rear'd . 8 Both the Sunne and Moone made stay , And remoou'd not in their Spheares : By thine Arrowes light went they , By thy brightly shining Speares : Thou in wrath the Land didst crush , And in rage the Nations thresh . 9 For thy Peoples safe releefe , With thy Christ for ayd wentst thou : Thou hast also pierc't the Chiefe Of the sinfull Houshold through ; And displayd them , till made bare From the Foot to Necke they were . 10 Thou , with Iauelines of their owne , Didst their Armies Leader strike . For , against me they came downe , To deuoure me , wherle-winde like . And they ioy in nothing more , Then vnseene to spoile the Poore . 11 Through the Sea thou madst a way , And didst ride thy Horses there , Where great heapes of water lay . I , the newes thereof did heare : And the voyce my bowels shooke ; Yea , my lips a qui●'ring tooke . 12 Rottennesse my bones possest : Trembling feare possessed me , I that troublous day might rest . For , when his approches be Onward to the People made , His strong Troups will them inuade . 13 Bloomelesse shall the Fig-tree bee : And the Vine no fruit shall yeeld : Fade shall , then , the Oliue tree : Meat shall none be , in the Field . Neither in the Fold , or S●all , Flocke or Heard continue shall . 14 Yet , the LORD my ioy shall be : And , in him I will delight : In my GOD that saueth me ; GOD the LORD , my only might , Who , my feete so guides , that I Hinde-like , pace my Places-high . THE HYMNES OF THE New-Testament . THese fiue that next follow , are the Hymnes of the New-Testament . Betweene which , and the Songs of the Old Testament , there is great difference . For , the Songs of the Old Testament were either thank●sgiuings for temporall benefits , typifying and signifying future Benefits touching our Redemption : Or else , Hymnes prophetically foreshewing those Mysteries which were to be accomplished at the comming of Christ. But , these Euangelicall Songs were composed , not for temporall , but for spirituall things , promised and figured by those temporall Benefits , mentioned in the Old Testament , and perfectly fulfilled in the New. Therefore , these Euangelicall Hymnes are more excellent then such as are meerely Propheticall ; In regard , the Possession is to be preferred before the Hope ; and the End , before the Meanes of obtaining it . Magnificat . Luk. 1.46 . THE blessed Virgin Mary being saluted by the Angel Gabriel , & hauing by the holy-Ghost conceiued our Redeemer Iesus Christ in her wombe ; was made fruitfull also , in her Soule , by the ouershaddowing of that Holy Spirit : and thereupon , brought sorth this Euangelicall and Propheticall Hymne . Wherein , three things are principally obserueable . First , she praiseth God for his particular mercies and fauour towards her . Secondly , she glorifies God for the generall benefit of our Redemption . Thirdly , she Magnifies God for the particular grace vouchsafed vnto the seed of Israel , according to what was promised to Abraham . This is the first Euangelicall Song . And was indited by the holy Ghost , not only to bee the Blessed Virgines Thanksgiuing ; but to be sung by the whole Catholike Church ( whom she typically personated ) to praise God for our Redemption and Exaltation . And therefore , it is worthily inserted into the Liturgie , that it may be perpetually , and reuerently sung . Song . 32. Sing this as the 3. Song . THat magnifi'de the LORD may be , My Soule now vndertakes ; And in the God that saueth me , My Spirit merry-makes . For , he vouchsafed hath to view His Handmaides poore degree . And loe , All Ages that ensue , Shall blessed reckon me . 2 Great things for me Th' Almightie does , And holy is his Name : From Age to Age he mercy showes On such as feare the same . He , by his Arme declar'd his might : And this to passe hath brought , That now the Proud are put to flight , By what their hearts haue thought . 3 The Mighty plucking from their Seat ; The Poore he placed there : And for the hungrie takes the meate From such , as weal●hy are . But , minding Mercy , he hath show'd His seruant Isr'el grace : As he to our Forefathers vow'd ; To Abraham , and his Race . Benedictus Luk. 1.68 . ZAchary the Priest , being ( vpon the birth of 〈◊〉 Son ) inspired with the knowledge of our 〈◊〉 Incarnation ; sung the second Euangelicall Hymne : In which , two things are especially considerable . First , he blesseth God , because through the comming of Christ , all the promises made vnto the Patriarkes and Prophets were fulfilled , for the saluation of his people . Secondly , he declareth the Office and dutie of his owne sonne , who was sent before to prepare the way of the Lord. This Song , the Church hath worthily inserted into the Liturgie also , and we ought therefore to sing it reuerently in memoriall of our Sauiours incarnation ; and to praise God for the fulfilling of his promises , and that Euangelicall preparation , which he vouchsafed , by sending his Fore●runner . Song . 33. Sing this as the 3. Song . BLest be the GOD of Israel : For , he has People bought , And in his seruant Dauid's house Hath great saluation wrought ; As by his Prophets , he foretold , Since Time began to be ; That from our Foes we might be safe , And from our Haters free . 2 That he might show our Fathers grace And beare in minde the same , Which by an Oath he vow'd vnto Our Father Abraham ; That from our Aduersaries freed , We serue him fearelesse might , In righteousnesse , and holinesse , Our ●●fe-time in his sight . 3 And ( of the highest ) thee , oh Child ! The ●rophet I declare , Before the LORD his face to goe ; His comming to prepare ; To teach his People , how they shall That safety come to know , Which by remission of their sinnes , He doth on them bestowe . 4 For it is through the tender Loue Of GOD alone , where by That Day-spring hath to visit vs , Descended from on high ; To light them who in darkenesse sit , ( And in Deaths shade abide ) And in the blessed way of Pea●e Their wandring feet to guide . T●● Song of Angels . Luk. 2.13 . THis is the third Euangelicall Song mentioned in the New Testament ; and it was sung by a quire of Angels ( at the birth of our blessed Sauiour Iesus Christ ) whose re●o●cing shall be m●de compleat by the redemption of m●nkinde . In this Song they first glorifie God ; and then proclaime that happy ●ea●● and ●econciliation which his Sons Natiuity should bring vnto the world , Reioycing therein , and in that vnspeakeable good-wi●● and deare - Communion which was thereby established betweene the Go head , the Manhood , and Them. We therefore ought to ioyne with them in this Song , and sing it often , to praise God , and quicken Faith and Charitie in our selues . Song . 34. THus Angels sung , and thus sing we ; To GOD on high all glory be : Let him on Earth his Peace bestowe , And vnto men his fauour show . Nunc Dimittis . Luk. ● . 29 . THe fourth Euangelicall Hymne is this of Simeon ; who being in expectation of the comming of the Messias ( which according to Daniels 70. weekes was in those dayes to bee accomplished ) it was reuealed vnto him , that he should no●●ye till he had seene Christ : And , accordingly he comming into the Temple by the spirits instigation ( when he was presented there as the Law commanded ) both beheld , and embraced his Redeemer . In this Song therefore he glorifieth God , for the fulfilling of his promise made vnto him ; And ioyfully confesseth Iesus Christ before all the People . In repeating this Hymne , we ought also to confesse our Redeemer . For Simeon was , as it were , the Churches speaker ; and hath for vs expressed that thankfull Ioy , wherewithall wee should be filled , when God enlightens●vs with the knowledge and spirituall vision of our Sauiour . Song . 35. Sing this as the ● . Song . GRant now in peace , ( that by thy leaue ) I may depart , oh LORD : For , thy Saluation seene I haue , According to thy word . That which prepared was by Thee , Before all Peoples sight , Thy Israels renowne to be , And to the Gentiles light . The Song of Moses and the Lambe . Reuel . 15.3 . THe fifth and last Song recorded in the New Testament is this , called by S. Iohn , The Song of Moses and the Lambe ; being indeede the effect of that triumph Song , which the Saints , and blessed Martyrs shal sing vnto the honour of that Lambe of God , which taketh away the sinnes of the world , when they haue gotten the victory ouer Antichrist . This Hy●●e the members of the true Church may sing to Gods g●●●y , and the encrease of their owne comfort , when they perceiue the power of the Almighty any way manifested vpon that Aduersarie . It may be repeated also , amid our greatest persecution● , to strengthen our Faith , and remember vs , that whatsoeuer we suffer , there will come a day , wherein we shall haue cause to make vse of this Hymne with a perfect reioycing . Song . 36. Sing this as the 13. Song . OH thou LORD , thou GOD of might ; ( Who do'st all things worke aright ) Whatsoe're is done by thee , Great , and wondrous proues to be : 2 True thy waies are , and direct , Holy King of Saints elect . And ( oh therefore ) who is there , That of thee retaines no feare ? 3 Who is there that shall deny , Thy great Name to glorifie ▪ For thou , LORD , and thou alone : Art the perfect Holy-one : 4 In thy presence Nations all ●hall to adoration fall . For thy Iudgement● now appeare Unto all men what they are . Here end the Hymnes of the New Testament . The X Commandements Exod. 20. ALthough the Decalogue be not originally in verse , yet among vs it hath beene heretofore vsually sung : Because therefore it may be a meanes to present these Precepts somewhat the oftner to remembrance , make them the more frequently repeated , and stirre vp those who sing and heare them , to the better performance of their duties ; They are here also inserted , and fitted to be sung . Song . 37. Sing this as the 4. Song . THe great Almighty spake ; And thus said he ; I am the LORD thy GOD ; And I alone From cruell Ae●ypts thraldome set thee free : And other G●DS but Me thou shalt haue none . Haue mercy LORD , and so our hearts encline , That we may keepe this blessed Law of thine . Thou shalt not make an Image , to adore , Of ought on earth aboue it , or below : A Carued Worke thou shalt not ●●w before ; Nor any worship on the same ●estowe . For , I thy GOD , a Iealous GOD am knowne ; And on their Seed the Fathers sinnes correct ; Untill the third , and fourth Descent be gone : But them I alwaies loue , that me affect . Haue mercy LORD , and so our hearts encline , That we may keepe this blessed Law of thine . The Name of GOD thou neuer shalt abuse , By Swearing , or repeating it in vaine : For , him that doth his Name prophanely vse , The LORD will as a guiltie-one arraigne . Haue mercy LORD , and so our hearts encline , That we may kee●e this blessed Law of thine . To keepe the Sabbath holy , beare in minde . Sixe dayes thine owne affaires apply thou to : The Seau'nth is GODS owne day for rest assign'd , And thou no kinde of worke therein shalt doe . Thou , nor thy Childe , thy Seruants , nor th● Beast ; Nor he that Guest-wise with thee doth abide : For , after sixe dayes labour GOD did rest : And therefore he that day hath sanctifi'de . Haue mercy LORD , and so our hearts encline , That we may keepe this blessed Law of thine . See , that vnto thy Parents thou doe giue Such honour , as the Childe by dutie owes , That thou a long and blessed life maist liue Within the Land , the LORD thy GOD bestowes . Haue mercy LORD , and so our hearts encline , That we may keepe this blessed Law of thine . Thou shalt be wary , that thou no man slay : Thou shalt from all Adultery be cleare : Thou shalt not Steale anothers good away : Nor witnesse-false against thy Neighbour beare . Haue mercie LORD , and so our hearts encline , That we may keepe this blessed Law of thine . With what is thine remaining well apaid : Thou shalt not couer what thy Neighbours is , His House , nor Wife , his Seruant , Man , nor Maid , His Oxe , nor Asse , nor any thing of his . Thy mercy Lord , thy mercy let vs haue , And in our hearts these Lawes of thine engraue . The Lords Prayer . Mat. 6.7 . THe Lords Prayer hath beene aunciently , and vsually sung also ; and to that purpose was heretofore both translated and paraphras'd in verse ; which way of expression ( howsoeuer some weake Iudgements haue condemned it ) doth no whit disparage or mis-beseeme a Prayer . For , Dauid made many prayers in verse● And , indeede , measured words were first deuised and vsed to expresse the praises of God , and petitions made to him . Yea , those are the ancient and proper subiects of Poesie , as appeares throughout the Sacred writ , & in the first humane Antiquities . Verse , the●fore , dishonors not diuine Subiects ; but those men doe prophane and dishonour Verse , who abuse it on vaine and meere prophane expressions . The scope and vse of this prayer is so frequently treated of , that I thinke I shall not need to insist thereon in this place . Song . 38. Sing this as the 3. Song . OUr Father which in heauen art ; We sanctifie thy Name : Thy Kingdome come : Thy will be done In heau'n and earth the same : Giue vs this day our Daily bread : And vs Forgiue thou so ; As we on them that vs offend , Forgiuenesse doe bestow : Into Temptation lead vs not ; But vs from euill free . For , thine the Kingdome , powre , and praise , Is , and shall euer be . The Apostles Creede . THe effect and vse of this Creed is so generally taught , that this Preface need not be enlarged : And as touching the singing and versifying of it , that which is said in the Preface to the Lords Prayer may serue for both . Song . 39. IN God the Father I beleeue ; Who made all Creatures by his word ; And true beleefe I likewise haue In Iesus Christ , his Sonne , our LORD : Who by the Holy Ghost conceiu'd , Was of the Uirgine Mary borne : Who meekely Pilat's wrongs recei'ud , And crucified was with scorne . 2 Who Di'de , and in the Graue hath laine : Who did the lowest Pit descend : Who on the third day rose againe , And vp to Heauen did ascend . Who at his Fathers right-hand there , Now throaned sits ; and thence shall come , To take his seat of Iudgement here ▪ And giue both quicke , and dead their doome . 3 I in the Holy Ghost beleeue , The holy Church-Catholike too , ( And that the Saints Communion haue , ) Undoubtedly beleeue I doe . I well assured am likewise , A pardon for my s●nnes to gaine ; And that my Flesh from death shall rise , And euerlasting life obtaine . A Funerall Song . THe first Stanza of this Song is taken out of S. Iohn● Gospell Cap. 11. Ver. 25.26 . The second Stanza , Iob 19.25 , 26 , 27. The third Stanza , 1 Tim. 6.7 . and Iob 1.21 . The last Stanza , Reu. 14.13 . And in the order of Buriall appointed by the Church of England , it is appointed to be sung or read , as the Minister pleaseth : That therefore it may be the more conueniently vsed either way , according to the Churches appointment , it is here turned into Lyricke Verse . It was ordained to comfort the Liuing , by putting them in minde of the Resurrection , and of the happinesse of those , who dye in the faith of Christ Iesus . Song . 40. Sing this as the 9. Song . I Am the Life ( the LORD thus saith ) The Resurrection is through me ; And whoso'ere in me hath faith , Shall liue , yea though now dead he be● And he for euer shall not dye , That liuing doth on me relye . 2 That my Redeemer liues I ween , And that at last I rais'd shall be From earth , and , couer'd with my skinne In this my flesh , my GOD shall see . Yea , with these eyes , and these alone , Eu'n I my GOD shall looke vpon . 3 Into the world we naked come , And naked backe againe we goe : The LORD our wealth receiue we from , And he doth take it from vs too : The LORD both wils , and workes the same ; And blessed therefore be his Name . 4 From Heau'n there came a voyce to me , And this it wil'd me to record ; The Dead from henceforth blessed be , The Dead that dyeth in the LORD : The Spirit thus doth likewise say ; For , from their Workes at rest are they . The Song of the three Children . THis Song hath been anciently vsed in the Liturgie of the Church , as profitable to the stirring vp of D●uotion , and for the praise of God. For , it earnestly calleth vpon all creatures , to set forth the glory of their Creator , euen Angels , Spirits , and reasonable Creatures , with those also that are vnreasonable , and vnsensible . And this speaking to things without Life , is not to ●ntimate that they are capable of such like exhortations ; but rather , that vpon consideration of the obedience which Beasts , and insensible Creatures continue towards God , according to the law imposed at their Creation ; men might be prouoked to remember the honour and praise , which they ought to ascribe vnto their Almighty Creator , as well as all his other Creatures . Song . 41. Sing this as the 9. Song . OH all you Creatures of the LORD ; You Angels of the God most high ; You Heau'ns , with what you doe afford ; And Waters all aboue the skie : Blesse ye the LORD , him praise , adore , And magnifie him euermore . 2 Of God you euerlasting Powres , Sunne , Moone , and Starres , so bright that show ; You soking Deawes , you dropping Showres ; And all you Winds of God that blow : Blesse ye the LORD , him praise , adore , And magnifie him euermore . 3 Thou Fire , and what doth heat containe ; Cold Winter , and thou Summer faire ; You blustering Stormes of Haile , and Raine ; And thou the Frost-congealing - Ayre : Blesse ye the LORD , him praise , adore , And magnifie him euermore . 4 Oh praise him both you Ice and Snow ; You Nights and Dayes , doe you the same , With what or Darke or Light doth show ; You Cloudes , and eu'ry shining Flame : Blesse ye the LORD , him praise , adore , And magnifie him euermore . 5 Thou Earth , you Mountaines , and you Hills , And whatsoeuer thereon growes ; You Fountaines , Riuers , Springs , and Rills ; You Seas , and all that ebbes , or flowes : Blesse ye the LORD , him praise , adore , And magnifie him euermore . 6 You Whales , and all the Water yeelds ; You of the Feather'd airy-breed ; You Beasts and Cattell of the fields ; And you that are of humane seed : Blesse ye the LORD , him praise , adore , And magnifie him euermore . 7 Let Israel the LORD confesse ; So let his Priests , that in him trust ; Him let his Seruants also blesse ; Yea , Soules and Spirits of the Iust : Blesse ye the LORD , him praise , adore , And magnifie him euermore . 8 You blessed Saints , his praises tell ▪ And you that are of humble heart , With Ananias , Misael ; And Azarias ( bearing part ) Blesse you the LORD , him praise adore , And magnifie him euermore . The Song of S. Ambrose , or Te Deum . THis Song , commonly called Te Deum , or the Song of S. Ambrose , was repeated at the baptizing of S. Augustine : And ( as it is recorded ) was composed at that very time by those two Reuerend Fathers , answering one another , as it were by immediate inspiration . It is one of the most auncient Hymnes of the Christian Church , excellently praising and confessing the blessed Trinitie : and there●ore is daily and worthily made vse of in our Liturgie , and reckoned among the Sacred Hymnes . Song . 42. Sing this as the 44. Song . WE praise Thee GOD , we knowledge Thee , To be the LORD , for euermore : And the eternall Father we , Throughout the earth , doe thee adore : All Angels , with all powers within The compasse of the heauens high ; Both Cherubin , and Seraphin , To Thee perpetually do cry . 2 Oh holy , holy , holy-one ; Thou LORD , and GOD of Sabbath art ; Whose praise , and Maiesty alone Fils heauen and earth , in eu'ry part : The glorious Troupe Apostolike ; The Prophets worthy Company ; The Ma●tyrs army-royall eke Are those , whom thou art praised by . 3 Thou through the holy Chur●h art knowne , The Father of vnbounded powre : Thy worthy , true , and only Sonne : The Holy Ghost the Comfortour : Of Glory thou , oh Christ , art King ; The Father's Sonne , for euermore ; Who men from endlesse Death to bring , The Virgins wombe didst not abhorre . 4 When Conquerour of Death thou wert , Heau'n to the Faithfull openedst thou ; And in the Fathers glory art At Gods right-hand enthroned now : Whence we beleeue , that thou shalt come , To iudge vs in the day of wrath . Oh , therefore helpe thy Seruants , whom Thy precious blood Redeemed hath . 5 Them with those Saints doe Thou record , That gaine eternall glory may ▪ Thine Heritage , and People LORD , Saue , blesse , guide , and advance for aye : By vs thou dayly prais'd hast beene ; And we will praise Thee without end . Oh , keepe vs , LORD , this day from sinne ▪ And let thy mercy vs defend . 6 Thy mercy , LORD , let vs receiue , As we our trust repose in thee : Oh LORD , in thee I trusted haue ; Confounded neuer let me be . Athanasius Creede , or Quicunque vult . THis Creed was composed by Athanasius ( after the wicked heresie of Arrius had spread it selfe through the world ) that so the faith of the Catholicke Church , concerning the Mystery of the blessed Trinity , might be the better vnderstood , and professed , to the ouerthrow and preuenting of Arrianisme , or the like heresies . And to the same purpose it is appointed to be said or sung vpon certaine dayes of the yeare in the Church of England . Song . 43. Sing this as the 3. Song . THose that will saued be must hold , The true Catholike Faith , And keepe it wholly , if they would Escape eternall death . Which Faith a Trinity adores In One ; and One in Three : So , as the Substance being one , Distinct the Persons be . 2 One Person of the Father is , Another of the Sonne ; Another of the Holy-Ghost , And yet their Godhead one : Alike in glory ; and in their Eternity as much : For , as the Father , both the Sonne , And Holy-Ghost is such . 3 The Father vncreate , and so The Sonne , and Spirit be : The Father he is Infinite ; The other two as He. The Father an Eternall is , Eternall is the Sonne : So is the Holy-Ghost ; yet , these Eternally but One. 4 Nor say we there are Infinites , Or vncreated Three . For , there can but one Infinite , Or vncreated be . So Father , Sonne , and Holy-Ghost , All three Almighties are ; And yet not three Almighties tho , But onely One is there . 5 The Father likewise GOD and LORD ; And GOD and LORD the Sonne ; And GOD and LORD the Holy Ghost , Yet GOD and LORD but One. For though each Person by himselfe , We GOD and LORD confesse : Yet Christian Faith forbids that we Three GODS or LORDS professe . 6 The Father nor begot , nor made ; Begot , ( not made ) the Sonne ; Made , nor begot , the Holy-Ghost , But a Proceeding-One . One Father , not three Fathers then ; One onely Sonne , not three ; One Holy-Ghost we doe confesse , And that no moe they be . 7 And lesse , or greater then the rest , This Trinity hath none ; But they both Coeternall be , And equall eu'ry one . He therefore that will saued be , ( As we haue said before ) Must One in Three , and Three in One , Beleeue , and still adore . 8 That Iesus Christ incarnate was , He must beleeue with this And how that both the Sonne of GOD , And GOD and Man 〈◊〉 is ▪ GOD , of his Fathers substance pure , Begot ere Time was made : Man of his Mothers substance borne , When Time his fulnesse had . 9 Both perfect God , and perfect Man , In Soule , and flesh , as we : The ●athers equall being God : Is Man , beneath is ●e . Though God & Man ; yet but one Christ : And ●o dispose it so , The Godhead was not turn●d to flesh , But Manhood tooke thereto . 10 The Substance vn-confus●d ; He one In Person doth subsist : As Soule and Body make one Man ; So God , and Man is Christ : Who suffred , and went downe to Hell , That we might saued be ; The third day he arose againe , And Heau●n ascended he . 11 At God the Fathers right-hand , there He 〈◊〉 ; and at the Doome , He to adiudge both quicke and dead , From thence againe shall come . Then all men with their flesh shall rise , And he account require . Well-doers into blisse shall goe , The Bad to endlesse F●re . Veni Creator . TH●s is a very a●ci●nt Hymne composed in Latine 〈◊〉 , and c●mmo●ly called Veni Cr●ator ; because those are the first words of it . By the Cannons of our Church it is commanded to be said or sung at the Consecration of Bishops , and at the Ordination of Ministers , &c. It is therefore here translated sill●●le for sillable , & in the same kind of measure which it hath in the Latine . Song . 44. COme Holy-Ghost , the Maker , come ; Take in the soules of thine thy place ; Thou whom our hearts had being from , Oh , fill them with thy heauenly grace . Thou art that Comfort from aboue , The Highest doth by gift impart ; Thou ▪ spring of Life , a fire of Loue , And the annointing Spirit art : 2 Thou in thy Gifts art manifold , GODS right-hand finger thou art , LORD● The Fathers promise made of old ; Our tongues enriching by the Word . Oh! giue our blinded Senses Light ; Shed Loue into each heart of our , And grant the ●odies feeble-plight , May be enabled , by thy powre . 3 Farre from vs driue away the Foe , And let a speedy Peace ensue : Our Leader also be , that so We eu●ry danger may eschew . Let vs be taught the blessed Creed Of ●ather , and of Sonne , by Thee : And how from both thou dost proceed , That our beleefe it still may be . To Thee , the Father , and the Sonne ; ( Whom past , and present Times adore ) The One in Three , and Three in One , All glory be for euermore . Here ends the first part of the Hymnes , and Songs of the Church . THE SECOND PART of the HYMNES and Songs of the CHVRCH , appropriated to the seuerall Times and Occasions , most obseruable in the Church of ENGLAND . EVery thing hath his season , saith the Preacher , Eccl. 3. And Saint Paul aduiseth , that all things should be done Honestly , in Order , and to Edification . 1. Cor. 14 Which Counsell the Church religeously ●e●ding ( and h●w by obseruation of Times , and other circumstances , the memories and capacities of weake people were the better assisted ; ) It was prouided , that there s●ould be An●uall Commemorations of the principall Mysteries of our redemption : And certaine particular dayes we●e de●●cated to that purpose ; as nigh as might be gessed ( for the most part ) ●pon those very seesons of the yeare , in which the seuerall M●steries were accomplished . And , in●eede , this is not that heath●n●sh or Idolatrous heeding of Time● , reprehended in Isa●ah 47. Nor such a Iewish or superstitious obse●uation of Dayes , and Mouthes , and Times , an● Yeares , as is reprooued by S Paul. Gal. 4. Nor a ●●lciation f●r idlenesse , contrary to the fourth Commandement : But a Christian and warrantable Obseruation , profitably ordained , that things might be done in order , that the vnderstanding might be the better ed●fied : that the memory might be the oftner refreshed ; and that the Deuotion might be the more stirred vp . It is true ▪ that we ought to watch euery howre : But if the Church had not by her authority appointed set dayes and hou●es to keepe vs aw●ke in , some of vs , would h●●●ly wat●h one hower . And therefore , those who haue zeale according to knowledge , doe not only religiously obserue ●he Churches appointed Times ; but doe by her example voluntarily also appoint vnto themselues certaine dayes , an● howers of the day for Christian exercises . Neither can any m●n suppose this commendable obseruation of Feas●s , ( neither burthensome by multitude , nor superstitious by in●it●tion ) to b● an abridgement of Christian liberty , who , as he ought to doe , beleeueth , that the Seruice of God is perfect freedome . We perswade not , that one day is more holy then anoth●r in his owne nature : But admonish that those bee reuere●tly and Christianly obserued , whi●h are vpon so good ground , and with prudent moderation dedicated to the worship of God. For , it cannot be denied , that euen those who are but coldly aff●cted to the Churches ordinances in this kinde , doe neuerthelesse ofte● apprehend the mysterie of Christs Natiuity and Passion , vpon the dayes of commemorating them , much mo●e feelingly th●n at other times ; and that they forget also some other mysteries altogether , vntill they are remembred of them by the distinction , and obseruation of times vsed in the Church These things considered ; an● because there be many , w●● through ignorance rather then obstina●y , haue neglected the Churches ordinance in this poynt , here are added ( to those Songs of the Church , which were either taken out of the Canonicall Scripture , or anciently in vse ) certaine other spirituall Songs & Hymnes appropriated to those Dayes & Occasions which are most obseruable throughout the yeare . And before each seuerall Hymne is prefixed a breefe Preface also to declare their vse , & the purpose of each Commemoration . That such , who haue heretofore through ignorance contemned the Churches discipline therein , might behaue themselues more reuerently hereafter , and learne not to speake euill of those things they vnderstand not . Aduent Sunday . THe Aduent is that for Christmas , which Iohn Baptist was to Christ ( ●uen a fore-runner for Preparation : ) And it is called the Aduent ( which signifieth Comming ) because the Church did vsually from that time vntill the Natiuity commemorate the seueral commings of Christ , and instruct the people concerning them . Which Commings are these ▪ and the like : His Conception , by which he came into the Virgins wombe : His Natiuity , by which he came ( as it were ) further into the world : His comming to Preach in his own Person : His comming by his Ministers : His comming to Ierusalem : The comming of the Holy Ghost : His spirituall cōming which he vouchsafeth into the heart of euery Regenerate Christian : And finally , that last comming of his , which shall be vnto Iudgement , &c. All which Commings are comprehended in these three ; his comming to men , into men , and against men ; to men , by his Incarnation ; into men , by Grace ; against men , to Iudgement . Song . 45. Sing this as the 9. Song . WHen Iesus Christ incarnate was , To be our Brother then came He : When into vs he comes by grace , Then his beloued Spouse are we : When he from Heau'n descends agen , To be our Iudge returnes he then . 2 And then despaire will those confound , Tha● his first commings nought regard ; And those , who till the Trumpet sound ▪ Consume their Leasures vnprepard : Curst be those pleasures cry they may , Which droue the thought of this away . 3 The Iewes abiected yet remaine , That his first Aduent heeded not ; And those fiue Virgins knockt in vaine , Who to prouide them oyle forgot : But safe and blessed those men are , Who for his commings doe prepare . 4 O let vs therefore watch and pray , His times of visiting to know , And liue so furnisht , that we may With him vnto his wedding goe : Yea , though at midnight he should call , Let vs be ready , Lampes , and all . 5 And so prouide before that Feast , Which Christ his comming next doth minde , That He to come , and be a Guest Within our hearts , may pleasure finde ; And we bid welcome with good cheare That Comming , which so many feare . 6 Oh come , LORD Iesu , come away ; ( Yea , though the world it shall deterre ) Oh let thy Kingdome come we pray , Whose comming most too much deferre : And grant vs thereof such foresight , It come not like a Theefe by night . Christmas day . THis Day is worthily dedicated to be obserued , in remembrance of the blessed Natiuity of our Redeemer Iesus Christ : At which time it pleased the Almighty Father , to send his onely be gotten Sonne into the world for our sakes ; and by an vnspeakeable vnion to ioyne in one person God and Man , without confusion of Natures , or possibility of separation . To expresse therefore our thankefulnesse , and the ioy wee ought to haue in this loue of GOD ; there hath beene anciently , and is yet continued in England ( aboue other Countries ) a neighbourly and plenti●ull hospitality in inuiting , an● ( without inuitation ) receiuing vnto our well furnisht Tables our Tennants , Neighbours , Friends , and Strangers ; to the honour of our Nation , and encrease of amity and free-hearted kindnesse among vs. But , most of all , to the refreshing of the bowels of the Poore , being the most Christian vse of such F●stiuals ▪ Which charitable and good English ●ustome hath of late beene seasonably re-aduanced by his Maiesties gracious care , in commanding our Nobility and Gentry to repai●e ( especially at such times ) to their Country Mansions . Song . 46. A Son the Night before this blessed Morne , A troupe of Angels vnto Shepheards told , Where in a Stable hee was poorely borne , Whom nor the earth , nor Heau'n of heau'ns can hold . Through Bethlem rung this newes at their returne ; Yea , Angels sung , that GOD WITH VS was borne : And they made mirth , because we should not mourne . CHORVS . His loue therefore , oh ! let vs all confesse ; and to the Sonnes of men his workes expresse . 2 This fauour Christ vouchsafed for our sake : To buy vs Throanes He in a Manger lay ; Our weaknesse tooke , tha● we his strength might take , And was disrob'd that he might vs aray : Our flesh he wore , Our sinne to weare away : Our curse he bore , That we escape it may ; And wep● for vs , that we might sing for aye . His loue therefore , oh ! let vs all confesse ; And to the Sonnes of men his workes expresse . Song . 47. Another for Christmas day . Sing this as the 46. Song . A Song of ioy vnto the LORD we sing , And publish forth the fauours he hath showne : We sing his praise , from whom all ioy doth spring , And tell abroad the wonders he hath done ; For such were neuer since the world begun . His loue therefore , oh ! let vs all confes●e ; And to the sonnes of men his workes expresse . 2 As on this Day the Sonne of God was borne : The blessed Word was then incarnate made ; The LORD , to be a seruant held no scorne ; The Godhead was with humane nature clad ; And flesh a throne aboue all Angels had . His loue therefore , &c. 3 Our sinne and sorrows on himselfe ●e tooke , On vs his blisse and goodnesse to bestow : To visite Earth , he Heau'n a while forsooke : And to aduaunce vs high , descended low ; But with the sinnefull Angels dealt not so . His loue therefore , &c. 4 A Mayd conceiu'd , whom Man had neuer knowne : The Fleece was moistned where no raine had been : A Virgine she remaines that had a Sonne : The Bush did flame that still remained greene ; And this befell , when GOD with vs was seene . His loue therefore , &c. 5 For sinfull men all this to passe was brought , As , long before , the Prophets had forespoke : So , he that first our shame and ruine wrought , Once bruz●d our heele , but now his Head is broke : And he hath made vs whole , who gaue that stroke . His loue therefore , &c. 6 The Lambe hath playd deuouring wolues among . The Morning starre of Iacob doth appeare . From Ies●●s roote our tree of life is sprung , And all Gods words ( in him ) fulfilled are : Yet , we are slacke his prayles to declare . His loue therefore , &c. Circumcision , or Newyeares-Day . THe Church solemnizeth this Day , commonly called Newyeares-Day , in memoriall of our Sauiours Circumcision ; that remembring , how when he was but eight d●yes old he began to smart and shed his blood for vs , we might praise him for the same : & that with due thankfulnesse considering how easie a Sacrament hee hath left vs ( in sleed of that bloody-one , which the Law inioyned ) wee might be prouoked to bring forth the fruites of Regeneration . Song . 48. Sing this as the 44 Song . THis Day thy flesh , oh Christ , did bleed , Markt by the Circumcision-knife ; ●ecause the Law for mans misdeed , Requir'd that earnest of thy life . Those drops diuin'de that showre of bloud , Which in thine Agonie began : And that great showre foreshewd the floud , Which from thy side the next day ran . 2 Then , through that milder Sacrament , Succeeding this , thy grace inspire ; Yea , let thy smart make vs repent , And circumcized hearts desire . For , he that either is baptiz'd , Or circumciz'd in flesh alone , Is but as an vncircumciz'd , Or as an vnbaptized-one . 3 The yeare anew we now begin , And outward guifts receiu'd haue we ; Renue vs also LORD within , And make vs new-yeares-gifts for thee : Yea , let vs with the passed yeare , Our old affections cast away ; That we new-creatures may appeare , And to redeeme the Time assay . Twelfe-day , or the Epiphanie . TWelfeday , otherwise called the Epiphany , or the day of Manifestation , is celebrated by the Church to the praise of God ; and in memoriall of that blessed and admirable discouery of our Sauiours birth , which was vouchsafed vnto the Gentiles shortly after it came to passe . For as the Shepheards of the Iewes were warned thereof , and directed to the place by an Angell from Heauen . So the Magi● of the Gentiles receiued the same particular notice of it by a Starre in the East , that both Iewes and Gentiles might be left inexcusable , if they came not to his worship . This day is obserued also in commemoration of our Sauiours Baptisme , and of his first miracle in Canaan , by which he was likewise manifested to be the Sonne of God. Song . 49. Sing this as the 9. Song . THat so thy blessed birth , oh Christ , Might through the world be spread about , Thy Starre appeared in the East , Whereby the Gentiles found thee out ; And offring thee Myrrhe ▪ Incense , Gold , Thy three-fold Office did vnfold . 2 Sweet Iesus , let that Starre of thine , Thy Grace , which guides to finde out thee , Within our hearts for euer shine , That thou of vs found out mayst be : And thou shalt be our King therefore , Our Priest , and Prophet euermore . 3 Teares that from true repentance drop , Instead of Myrrhe present will wee : For Incense we will offer vp Our Prayers , and Praises vnto Thee ; And bring for ●old each pious-deed , Which doth from sauing-faith proceed . 4 And as those Wise-men neuer went , To visite Herod any more : So , finding thee , we will repent Our courses follow●d heretofore ; And , that we homeward may retire , The Way by Thee we will enquire . The Purification of S. Marie the Virgin. ACcording to the time appointed in the Law of Moses , the blessed Virgin S. Marie reckoned the days of Purification , which were to be obserued after the birth of a male Childe ; And then , as the Law commanded , presented both her Sonne , and her appointed Offring in the Temple . Partly therefore in commemoration of that her true obedience to the Law ; and partly to memorize that presentation of our Redeemer ( which was performed by his blessed Mother at her Purification ) this Anniuersary is worthily obserued . Song . 50. Sing this as the 9. Song . NO doubt but she that had the grace , Thee in her wombe , oh Christ , to beare , And did all woman-kinde surpasse , Was hallow'd by thy being there ; And where the fruite so holy was , The Birth could no pollution cause . 2 Yet in obedience to thy Law , Her purifying-Rites were done , That we might learne to stand in awe , How from thine ordinance we runne : For , if we disobedient be , Unpuri●●ed Soules haue we . 3 Oh keepe vs , LORD , from thinking vaine , What by thy word thou shalt command , Let vs be sparing to complaine , On what we doe not vnderstand ; And guide thy Church , that she may still , Command according to thy will. 4 Uouchsafe , that with one ioynt-consent , We may thy praises euer sing ; Preserue thy seamelesse-Robe vnrent , For which so many , Lots doe fling ; And grant that being purifide From sinne , we may in loue abide . 5 Moreouer , as thy Mother went , ( That holy and thrice-blessed Mayd ) Thee in thy Temple to present , With perfect humane flesh arrayd : So , let vs offerd vp to Thee , Replenisht with thy spirit be . 6 Yea , let thy Church our Mother deare , ( Within whose wombe new-borne we be ) Before thee at her time appeare , To giue her Children vp to Thee ; And take for purified things Her , and that offring which she brings . The first day of Lent. THe obseruation of Lent is a profitable institution of the Church , not abridging the Christian liberty of meats , but intended for a means to helpe to set the spirit at liberty from the flesh . And therefore this Fast consisteth not altogether in a formall forbearance of this or that food , but in a true mortification of the body : For abstinence from flesh onely ( wherein also we ought to be obedient to the higher Powers , ) more tendeth to the encrease of plenty and well-ordering things in the Common-wealth , then to a spirituall Discipline . Because it is apparant wee may ouer-pamper our selues as well with what is permitted as with what is forbidden ; this commendable obseruation ( which euery man ought to obserue so farre forth as he shall be able , and his spirituall necessity requires ) was appointed ; partly to commemorate our Sauiours miraculous f●sting , whereby he satisfied for the gluttony of our first Parents ; and ( at this season ) partly to coole our wanton bloud , which at this time of the yeare is aptest to be e●flamed with euill concupiscences ; and partly also ▪ to prepare vs the better both to meditate the passion of our Sauiour , which is alwaies commemorated about the end of Lent , and to fit vs to receiue the blessed Sacrament of his Last Supper , to our greater comfort . Song . 51. Sing this as the .44 Song . THy wondrous Fastin● to record , And our rebellious flesh to tame , A holy Fast to thee , oh LORD , We haue intended in thy Name : Oh sanctifie it , we thee pray , That we may thereby honour Thee ; And so dispose vs , that it may To our aduantage al●o be . 2 Let vs not grudgingly abstaine , Nor secretly the gluttons play ; Nor openly for glory vaine , Thy Churches ordinance obay : But let vs fast , as thou hast taught , Thy Rule obseruing in each part , With such intentions as we ought , And with true singlenesse of heart . 3 So thou shalt our Deuotions blesse , And make this holy Discipline ; A meanes that longing to suppresse , Which keeps our Will so crosse to thine : And though our stricktest fastings faile To purchase of themselues thy grace ; Yet , they to make for our auaile , ( By thy deseruings ) shall haue place . 4 True Fasting helpfull oft hath beene , The wanton flesh to mortifie ; But takes not off the guilt of sinne , Nor can we merit ought thereby : It is thine Abstinence , or none , Which merit fauour for vs must ; For , when our glorioust workes are done , We perish , if in them we trust . The Annuntiation of Marie . THe Church hath dedicated this Day , to memorize the Annuntiation of the blessed Virgine S. Marie , who was about this time of the yeare saluted by the Angell Gabriel ; and we ought to sanctifie it with praising God for that vnexpressable Mysterie of our Sauiours Conception , which was the happy newes the holy Angell brought vnto his Mother . Nothing in the world is more worthy to be spoken of then this Fauor , and yet nothing more vnspeakeable . Song . 52. Sing this as the 44. Song . OUr hearts , oh blessed GOD , encline , Thy true affection to embrace ; And that humility of thi●● , Which for our sakes vouchsafed was , Thy Goodnesse teach vs to put on , As with our Nature thou wert clad ; And so to minde what thou hast done , That we may praise thee , and be glad . 2 For , thou not only held'st it meet , To send an Angell from aboue , An humble Mayd on earth to greet , And bring the Message of thy Loue : But laying ( as it were ) aside , Those Glories none can comprehend , ( Nor any mortall eyes abide ) Into her wombe thou didst descend . 3 Bestow thou also thy respect On our despis'de and lowe degree ; And LORD , oh , doe not vs neglect , Though worthy of contempt we be : But through thy Messengers prepare , And hallow so our hearts we pray , That thou conceaued being there , The fruits of faith bring forth we may . Palme-Sunday . PAlme-Sunday is so called , by reason it was vpon that day , in which Iesus riding to Ierusalem ( according to the Prophets ) the people strewed the way for him with their Garments , and the branches of the Palme-tree . And , indeed , it was in a manner the day of proclaiming him King , as the Friday following was the day of his Coronation . Worthily therefore is it commemorated : And many excellent mysteries are thereby brought to remembrance , which , but for this Anniuersary , most would forget , and many , perhaps , neuer come to know . Song . 53. Sing this as the 3. Song . WHen Iesus to Ierusalem , ( And there to suffer ) rode , The people all the way for him With Palme and Garments strowde : And though he did f●●l meekely ●ide , And poorely on an Asse , Hosanna to the King they cride , As he along did passe . 2 His glory , and his royall right , Eu'n by a powre diuine ) As if in wordly pompes despight , Through pouerty did shine ; And though the greater sort did frowne , He exerciz●d his powre , Till he himselfe did lay it downe , At his appointed howre . 3 Possession of his House he got , The Marchants thence expel'd ; And , though the Priests were madde thereat , His Lectures there he held . Oh! how should any be so dull , To doubt who this might bee ? When they did things so wonderfull , And workes so mighty see . 4 LORD , when to vs thou drawest nigh , Instruct vs thee to know ; And to receiue thee ioyfully , How meane so ere in show : Yea , though the rich and worldly-wise , When we thy praises sing , Both Thee , and vs , therefore despise , Be thou approu'd our King. Thursday before Easter . AS vpon this Day our blessed Sauiour , eating the Passeouer with his Disciples , instituted the blessed Sacrament of his Last Supper . Afterward he washed their feet ; prayed for them , and for the faithfull generation ; instructed them ; confuted them ; warned them of what should come to passe , both concerning themselues , and his owne death and resurrection ; promised to send them a Comforter , and expressed many other excellent things for the confirmation of their faith . Then departing to a Garden , he praying , fell into his most bitter Agony , which hauing ouercome , hee was that night betrayed , and forsaken of all his Disciples . In commemoration of which passages the Church holds this yearely Assembly , that our pious affections towards our Redeemer may be stirred vp , to his glory , and our comfort . Song . 54. Sing this as the 9. Song . A Holy Sacrament this Day To vs thou didst , oh LORD , bequeath ; That by the same preserue we may , A blest memoriall of thy Death ; Whereof , oh , let vs so partake , We may with Thee one body make . 2 Thy Holy-Supper being done , ( The last which thou vouchsafedst here ) By Thee the feet of eu'ry one Of thy Disciples washed were ; To which Humility of thine , Our hauty mindes doe thou encline . 3 The rest of that Day thou didst vse , To pray , to comfort , and aduise : None might ( when thou wert gone ) abuse Thy Friends , or make of them a prize ; Yet , when thy pleasure thou hadst said , By one of thine thou wert betrayd . 4 And loe , that night they all did flye , Who sate so kindely by thy side ; Eu'n he , that for thy loue would dye , With oathes , and curses , thee denide ; Which to thy soule more nigh did goe , Then all the wrongs thy Foes could doe . 5 Sweet Iesus teach vs to conceiue , How neere vnto thy heart it strooke , When thy Beloued thee did leaue , And thou didst backe vpon him looke ; We may hereafter nigh thee keepe , And for our past denials weepe . 6 Yea , let each passage of this Day . Within our hearts be grauen so , That minde them we for euer may And still thy promise trust vnto : So our affections shall to thee , In life , and death vnchanged be . Friday before Easter . THis Day we commemorate the vnsufferable Passion of Iesus Christ , our blessed Redeemer ; who was at this season of the yeare despightfully crucified by Pilate , and the Iewes . Euery day we ought seriously to thinke vpon it by our selues : But this day we ought to meet about it in the publike Assemblies , that wee might prouoke each other to compunction of heart ; to renue the memorie of it ; and to moue those that haue not yet taken notice thereof , to come along with vs to heare the story of his vnmatchlesse sorrow , who for the loue of vs tooke vpon himselfe those punishments which our wickednesse deserned . Song . 55. Sing this as the 24 Song . YOu that like heedlesse Strangers passe along , As if nought here concerned you to day ; Draw nigh , and heare the saddest Passion song , That euer you did meet with in your way : So sad a Storie ne're was told before , Nor shall there be she like for euermore . 2 The greatest King that euer wore a Crowne , More then the basest Vassaile was abus'de ; The truest Louer that was euer knowne , By them he lou'd was most vnkindly vs'de : And ●e that liu'd from all transgressions cleare , Was plagu'd for all the sinnes that euer were . 3 Eu'n They , in pitty of whose fall he wept , W●ought for his ruine , whilst he sought their good ; And watchet for him , when they should haue slept , That they might quench their malice in his blood : Yet ( whē their bonds frō him he could haue thrown ) To saue their liues he daign●d to lose his owne . 4 Those , in whose harts compassion should haue been , Insulted o●re his poore afflicted soule ; And those that nothing ill in him had seen , ( As guilty ) him accus d of treason soule : Nay , him ( that neuer had one idle thought ) They for blaspheming vnto Iudgement brought . 5 Where , some to aske him vaine demands begin ; And some to make a sport with him deuise : Some at his answeres and behauiour grin ; And some doe spit their filth into his eyes : Some giue him blowes , some mocke , & some reuile ; And he ( good heart ) sits quiet all the while . 6 Oh , that , where such a throng of men should be , No heart was found so gentle to relent ! And that so good and meeke a Lambe as He , Should be so vs●de , and yet no teare be spent ! Sure , when once malice ●●ls the heart of man , Nor stone , nor steele can be so hardned than . 7 For , after this , his clothes from him they stript , And then , as if some Slaue this LORD had beene , With cruell rods and scourges him they whipt , Till wounds were ouer all his body seene : In purple clad , and crowned too with thorne , They set him forth , and honor'd him in scorne . 8 And , when they saw him in so sad a plight , As might haue made a flintie heart to bleed , They not a whit recanted at the sight ; But in their hellish fury did proceede : Away with him ; Away with him they said ; And Crucifie him , Crucifie him , Cryde . 9 A Crosse of wood , that huge , and heauy was , Upon his bloudy shoulders next they lay ; Which onward to his Execution-place He carryd , till he fainted in the way : And , when he thither weake and tyred came ; To giue him rest they nayld him to the same . 10 Oh! could we but the thousand part relate , Of those Afflictions , which they made him beare , Our hearts with passion would dissolue thereat , And we should sit and weepe for euer here ; Nor should we glad againe hereafter be , But that we hope in glory him to see . 11 For , while vpon the Crosse he payned hung , And was with soule tormentings also greeu'd ; ( Farre more , then can be told by any tongue , Or in the hearts of mortals be conceau'd ) Those , for whose sake he vnderwent such paine , Reioyc'd thereat , and held him in disdaine . 12 One offerd to him vineger , and gall : A second did his pious workes deride : To dicing for his Robes did others fall ; And many mockt him when to GOD he cry'd . Yet , he as they his paine still more procur'd , Still lou'd , and for their good the more endur'd . 13 But , though his matchlesse Loue immortall were , It was a mortall Body he had on , That could no more then mortall Bodies beare ; Their malice therefore did preuaile thereon : And loe , their vtmost furie hauing tri'de , This Lambe of God gaue vp the ghost , & dy'de . 14 Whose Death , though cruell vnrelenting Man Could view , without bewailing , or affright ; The Sunne grew darke , the Earth to quake began , The Temple-vaile did rend asunder quite : Yea , hardest Rockes there wi●h in peeces brake , And graues did open , and the Dead awake . 15 Oh therefore , let vs all that present be , This Innocent with moued soules embrace ; For , this was our Redeemer , this was he , Who thus for our vnkindnesse vsed was : Eu'n He , the cursed Iewes and Pilate slew , Is he alone , of whom all this is true . 16 Our sinnes of spight were part of those that day , Whose cruell whips & thornes did make him smart ; Our Lusts were those that tyr'de him in the way ; Our want of loue was that which pierc't his heart : And still when we forget , or sleight his paine , We crucifie and torture him againe . Easter day . THis Day is solemnized in memoriall of our Sauiours blessed Resurrection frō the dead ; vpon which ( as the mēbers with their head ) the Church began her triumph ouer Sinne , Death , and the Diuell : And hath therefore appointed , that to record this mysterie , and to stirre vp thankfull reioycings in our hearts , there should be an annuall Commemoration thereof ; That wee might in charitable Feasts and Christian glee , expresse the ioy of our hearts to the glory of God , to the comfort of our brethren , to the encrease of charity one towards another , and to the confirmation of a true ioy in our selues . Song . 56. Sing this as the 44. Song . THis is the Day the LORD hath made , And therein ioyfull we will be ; For , from the blacke infernall shade , In triumph backe return'de is He : The snares of Satan , and of Death , He hath victoriously vndone , And fast in chaines he bound them hath , His triumph to attend vpon . 2 The Graue , which all men did detest , And held a dungeon full of feare , Is now become a Bed of rest , And no such terrors find we there . For , Iesus Christ hath tooke away The horror of that loathed Pit ; Eu'n euer since that glorious day , In which himselfe came out of it . 3 His Mockings , and his bitter smarts , He to our praise and ease doth turne , And all things to our ioy conuarts , Which he with heauy heart hath borne : His broken flesh is now our food , His blood he shed , is euer since , That drinke , which doth our soules most good , And that which shall our foulnesse clense . 4 Those wo●nds so deepe , and torne so wide , As in a Rocke our shelters are ▪ And that they pierced through his side , Is made a Doue-hole for his Deare ; Yea , now we know , as was foretolde , His flesh did no corruption le● ; And that Hell wanted strength to hold So strong , and one so blest as He. 5 Oh let vs praise his Name therefore , ( Who thus the vpperhand hath woune ) For , we had else , for euermore , Beene lost , and vtterly vndon : Whereas this Fauour dot● allow , That we with boldnesse thus may sing ; Oh Hell , where is thy conquest now ? And thou ( oh Death ) where is thy sting ? Ascension day . AFter Iesus Christ was risen from the dead , and had many times shewed himselfe vnto his Disciples , he was lifted from among them , and they beheld him ●scending vp into heauen , till a cloud tooke him out of their sight : In memory of which Ascension , and to praise God for so exalting the humane Nature to his owne glory , and our adu●ntage ; the Church worthily celebrated this Day , and hath commended the obseruation thereof to her Children . Song . 57. Sing this as the 3. Song . TO GOD , with heart and cheerefull voyce , A Triumph-Song we sing ; And with true thankefull hearts reioyce , In our Almighty King ; Yea , to his glory we record , ( Who were but dust and clay ) What honour he did vs afford , On his Ascending day . 2 The Humane Nature , which of late , Beneath the Angels was ; Now raised from that meaner state , Aboue them hath a place . And at mans feet all Creatures bowe , Which through the whole world be ; For , at GODS right-hand throaned now , In glory sitteth He. 3 Our LORD , and Brother , who hath on Such flesh , as this we weare ; Before vs vnto heauen is gone , To get vs places there : Captiuity was captiu●d then , And he doth from aboue Send ghostly presents downe to men , For tokens of his loue . 4 Each Dore and euerlasting Gate , To him hath lifted bin ; And in a glorious wise thereat , Our King is entred in . Whom if to follow we regard , With ease we safely may ; For he hath all the meanes prepar'd , And made an open way . 5 Then follow , follow on a pace , And let vs not forgoe Our Captaine , till we winne the place , That hee hath scalde vnto : And for his honour , let our voyce A shoute so hearty make , The Heau●ns may at our mirth reioyce , And Earth , and Hell may shake . Pentecost , or Whitsunday . AFter our Sauiour was ascended , the fiftieth day of his Resurrection , and iust at the Iewes Feast of Pentecost , the Holy Ghost ( our promised Comforter ) was sent downe vpon the Disciples assembled in Ierusalem , appearing in a visible forme , & miraculously filling them with all manner of spirituall gifts , and knowledge , tending to the diuine worke they had in hand : Whereby , they being formerly weake , and simple men , were immediately enabled to resist all the powers of the kingdome of Darknesse , and to lay those strong foundations , vpon which the Catholike Church now standeth , both to the Glory of GOD , and our safety . In remembrance therefore of that great miraculous mysterie this Day is solemnized . Song . 58. Sing this as the 3. Song . EXceeding faithfull in thy word , And iust in all thy wayes , We doe acknowledge thee , oh LORD , And therefore giue thee praise : For , as thy promise thou didst passe , ( Before thou went'st away ) Sent downe thy Holy-Spirit was , At his appoynted day . 2 While thy Disciples in thy Name , Together did retire , The Holy Ghost vpon them came , In Clouen tongues of fire , That in their calling they might bee Confirmed from aboue , As thou wert , when hee came on thee , Descending like a Doue . 3 Whereby those men that simple were , And fearefull till that howre . Had knowledge at an instant there , And boldnesse arm'd with powre , Receiuing gifts so manifold , That ( since the world begun ) A wonder seldome hath beene told , That could exceede this one . 4 Now also , blessed Spirit , come ; Unto our Soules appeare . And of thy Graces showre thou some On this Assembly here : To vs thy Doue-like meekenesse ●●nd , That humble wee may bee , And on thy siluer wings ascend , Our Sauiour Christ to see . 5 Oh , let thy Clouen tongues , wee pray . So rest on vs agen , That both thy truth confesse we may , And teach it other men . Moreouer , let thy heauenly ●ire ( Enflamed from aboue ) Burne vp in vs each vaine desire , And warme our hearts with loue . 6 Uouchsafe thou likewise to bestow On vs thy sacred Peace , We stronger may in vnion grow , And in debates decrease : Which ●●ace though many yet contemne , Reformed let them be , That we may ( LORD ) haue part in them , And they haue part in thee . Trinitie Sunday . AFter Arrius , and other heret●●kes had bro●ched their damnable fancies , whereby the faith of many concerning the mysterie of the blessed Trinity was s●aken , diuers good men laboured in the rooting out of those p●stilent opinions : And it was agreed vpon by the Church , that some particular Sunday in the yeare should be dedicated to the memory of the holy Trinitie , and called Trinitie-Sunday , that the Name might giue the people ●ccasion to enquire after the Mysterie And moreouer , ( that the Pastor of each seuerall Congregation might be yearely remembred to treat thereof , as necessity required ) certaine portions of the holy Scripture , proper to that end , were appointed to be read publikely that Day . In some Countries they obserued this Institution on the Sunday next before the Aduent ; and in other places the Sunday following Whitsunday , as in the Church of England . Song . 59. Sing this as the 9. Song . THose , oh , thrise holy Three in one , Who ●e●ke thy Nature to explaine , By rules to humane Reason knowne , Shall finde their labour all in vaine ; And in a shell they may intend , The Sea , as well , to comprehend . 2 What therefore no man can conceaue , Let vs not curious be to know ; But , when thou bid●st vs to beleeue , Let vs obey , Let Reason goe : Faith's obiects true , and surer bee , Then those that Reasons eyes doe see . 3 Yet , as by looking on the Sunne , ( Though to his substance we are blinde ) And by the course we see him runne , Some Notions we of him may finde : So , what thy Brightnesse doth conceale , Thy word , and workes in part reueale . 4 Most glorious Essence , we confesse In Thee ( whom by our faith we view ) Three Persons , neither moe nor lesse , Whose workings them distinctly shew : And sure we are , those persons Three Make but one GOD , and thou art Hee . 5 The Sunne a Motion hath we know , Which Motion doth beget vs Light ; The Heat proceedeth from those two , And each doth proper acts delight : The Motion drawes out Time a line , The Heate doth warme , the Light doth shine . 6 Yet , though this Motion ▪ Light , and Hea●e , Distinctly by themselues we take ; Each in the other hath his seat , And but one Sunne we see they make : For what●o●ere the One will doe , He workes it with the other two . 7 So , in the God-head there is knit A wondrous threefold True-loue-knot , And perfect Vnion fastens it , Though flesh and blood perceaue it not ; And what each Person doth alone , By all the Trinity is done . 8 Their Worke they ioyntly doe pursue , Though they their Offices diuide ; And each one by himselfe hath due His proper Attributes beside : But one in Substance they are still , In Vertue one , and one in Will. 9 Eternall all the Persons be , And yet ●ternall there●s but One ; So likewise Infinite all three , Yet Infinite but One alone : And neither Person aught doth misse , That of the God-heads essence is , 10 In Vnity and Trinity , Thus , oh Creator , we adore Thy euer-praised Deity , And thee confesse for euermore , One Father , one begotten Sonne , One Holy-Ghost , in God-head one . Sunday in generall . SVnday is our naturall appellation , the Sabbath the Hebrew terme , and the Lords day the Christian Name , whereby we entitle Gods Seauenth day ; and ( if wilfull affectation be auoyded ) either Name is allowable . It is a portion of Time sanctified by God , immediately after the Worlds creation , and by the diuine Law dedicated to be perpetually obserued to the honour of our Creator : And though some things accidentally pertinent to the obseruation thereof , haue bee●e changed ; yet that which is essentiall thereunto is for euer immutable Our Sauiour hath by his Resurrection hallowed for vs that which we now obse●ue instead of the Iewish Sabbath ; which being the day whereon he rested in the Graue , the obseruation thereof , and of all other Iewish Ceremonies was buried with him : because they were to continue but till the accomplishment of those things whereof they were Types . This is that day wherein our Redeemer began ( as it were ) his Eternall rest , after hee had finished the worke of our Reparation and conquered death , the last that was to be destroyed . This Day we ought therefore to sanctifie , according to Gods first institution : Not Iewishly , that is , by a strict or meere outward abstaining from the seruile workes of the body onely , according to the letter : But Christianly ; to wit , in spirit and truth , both inwardly , and outwardly , so recreating our bodies and soules , that wee may with a sanctified pleasure , ( and as much as may be without wearinesse ) spend that day to the glory of God , according to his commād , & the Churches direction ; euen to the vse of bodily labours & exercises , whensoeuer ( without respect to sensuall , or couetous ends ) a rectified conscience shall perswade vs , that the honor of God , the charity we owe to our Neighbours , or an vnfained necessity requires them to be done . Song . 60. Sing this as the 44. Song . SIx dayes , oh LORD , the world to make , And set all Creatures in aray , Was all the lea●ure thou would'st take , And then did●st rest the seauenth day : That day thou there●ore hallowed hast , And ri●htly , by a law diuine ( Which till the end of time shall last ) The seauenth part of Time is thine . 2 Then , teach vs willingly to giue The tribute of our dayes to Thee ; By whom we new bo●h moue , and liue , And haue attain●d to what we be . For , of that Rest , which by thy Word Thou hast beene pleased to enioyne , The profit all is ours ▪ oh L●R● , And but the praise alone is thine . 3 Oh , therefore let vs not consent , To rob thee of thy Sabbath day ; Nor rest with carnall Rest content , But sanctifie it all w● may ▪ Yea , grant that we from sinnefull strife , And all those workes thou do'st detest , May keepe a Sabbath all our life , And enter thy Eternall rest . S. Andrewes day . THe holy Church celebrateth this day to glorifie God for that fauour which hee vouchs●fed vnto her by the calling and ministry of blessed Andrew his Apostle ; and , that by the remembrance of his readinesse to follo● , and preach Christ , both the honourable and Christian memorial , due to an Apostle , might be preserued , and we stirred vp al●o to the imitation of his forwardnesse in our seuerall callings , aduancing Gods honour and Gospell : In which generall sence euery the meanest Christian hath a kinde of Apostleship , to build vp ( not only in himselfe , but in others also ) the Temple of the liuing God , and to encrease and establish the kingdome of Christ. Song . 61. Sing this as the 44. Song . AS blessed Andrew on a day , By fishing did his liuing earne , Christ cam● , and called him away , That he to fish for men might learne ; And no delay thereat he made , Nor questions fram'd of his intent , But quite forsaking all he had , Along with him , that calld , he went. 2 Oh , that we could so ready be , To follow Christ when he doth call ! And that we could forsake , as he , Those N●ts , that we are snar'd withall : Or would this Fisherman of men , ( Who set by all he had so light ) By his obedience shewed then , ( And his example ) winne vs might . 3 But Precepts and Examples faile , Till thou thy grace , LORD , adde thereto ; Oh grant it , and we shall preuaile , In whatso'ere thou bidd'st vs do : Yea , we sha●l then that blisse conceiue , Which in thy seruice we may finde ; And for thy sake be glad to leaue Our Nets , and all we haue behinde . S. Thomas day . THis Day was set apart by the Church , that it might be sanctified to the praise of God for his holy Apostle S. Thomas , by whose preaching the Christian generation was multiplyed : and that we might strengthen the beliefe we haue of our Sauiours vndeniable Resurrection , by taking an yearely occasion to refresh our memories with that part of the Euangelicall sto●ie , which mentioneth both this Apostles doubting , and the confirmation of his faith by a sensible demonstration . Song . 62. Sing this as the 9. Song . WHen Christ was risen from the dead , And Thomas of the same was told , He would not credit it , he sed , Though he himselfe should him● behold , Till he his wounded hands had eyde , And th●ust his fingers in his side . 2 Which triall he did vndertake , And Christ his frailty did permit , By his distrusting sure to make Such others , as might doubt of it : So we had right , and he no wrong ; For by his weaknesse both are strong . 3 Oh blessed GOD , how wise thou art ! And how confoundest thou thy Foes ! Who their temptations dost conuart , To worke those ends which they oppose : When Sathan seekes our faith to shake , The firmer he the same doth make . 4 Thus whatso'ere he tempts vs to , His disaduantage let it be ; Yea , make those very sinnes we do , The meanes to bring vs nearer thee : Yet let vs not to ill consent , Though colour'd with a good intent . S. Stephens day . STephen was one of the seauen Deacons , mentioned Acts 6. and the first Martyr of Iesus Christ ; whose Truth hauing powerfully maintained by dispute , he constantly sealed it with his blood . The Church therefore hath appointed this Anniuersarie in remembrance thereof , that so God might perpetually be glorified for the same ; and the story of his Martyrdome the oftne● mentioned , to the encouragement and direction of other men in their Trials . Song . 63. Sing this as the 4 Song . LORD , with what zeale did thy first Martyr breath Thy blessed Truth , to such as him withstood ! With what stout mind embraced he his death ! A holy witnesse sealing with his bloud ! The praise is thine , that him so strong did'st make , And blest is he , that dyed for thy sake . 2 Unquenched loue in him appear'd to be , When for his murth'rous Foes he did entreat : A piercing eye made bright by faith had he ; For he beheld thee in thy Glory set ; And so vnmou'd his pa●ience he did keepe , He di●de , as if he had but faine as●eepe . 3 Our luke-warme harts with his hot Zeale enflame , So Constant , and so Louing ▪ let vs be ; So let vs liuing glorifie thy Name ; So let vs dying ●i●e our eyes on Thee : And ●hen the ●leepe of Death shall vs o●retake , With him to life eternall vs awake . S. Iohn the Euangelist . THis Day is celebrated by the Church , to praise God for his blessed Euangelist , and beloued Disciple Saint Iohn , who hath beene an admirable instrument of his glorie , and the Churches instruction ; For , the Mystery of the sacred Trinity , and the Diuinity of Christ , is by him most plainely exprest in his writings , among many other great Mysteries and excellent Doctrines concerning our Redemption ; for which wee are bound particularly to honour God , and worthily stirred vp therevnto by this annuall Commemoration . Song . 64. Sing this as the 44. Song . TEach vs by his example , LORD , For whom we honour thee to Day , And grant his witnesse of thy Word , Thy Church enlighten euer may : And , as belou'd , oh Christ , he was , And therefore leaned on thy breast ; So let vs also in thy grace , And on thy sacred bosome rest . 2 Into vs breath that Life diuine , Whose Testimony he intends ; About vs cause thy Light to shine , That which no Da●knesse comprehends : And let that euer-blessed Word , Which all things did create of nought , Anew create vs now , oh LORD , Whose ruine sinne hath almost wrought . 3 Thy holy Faith we doe professe , Us to thy Fellowship receaue ; Our Sinnes ●e hartily confesse , Thy Pardon therefore let vs haue : And , as to vs thy Seruant giues , Occasion thus to honour Thee ▪ So also let our words and liues , As lights and guides , to others be . Innocents Day . KIng Herod vnderstanding th●t a king of the Iewes was borne in Bethlem-Iuda ; ( & fearing that by him he might be dispossessed ) he murthered all the yong infants of that Circuit , in hope among them to haue slaine Iesus Christ : But he was ●ent into Egypt by Gods speciall ap●ointment , and so the Ty●ants fury prooued vaine . In hono●r therefore of the Almighties prouidence , the Church celebrateth this Day ; To put vs in minde also , how vainely the Diuell and his members rage against Gods decree ; and , that the cruell slaughter of those poore Infants may neuer be forgotten ; Which , in a large sense , may be called a Marty●dome ; As in the generality of the cause ( being for Christ ) & in the passion of the body ▪ though not in the intention of the minde : And so in proper sence doth S. Stephen hold still the place of the first Captaine of that Band. Song . 65. Sing this as the 44. Song . 1 THat rage whereof the Psalme doth say , Why are the G●ntiles growne so mad ? Appeard in part vpon that day , When Herod slaine the Infants had ; Yet ( as it saith they stormd in vaine ; ( Though many Innocents they slew ) For , Christ they purposd to haue slaine , Who all their Counsels ouerthrew . 2 Thus still vouchsafe thou to res●raine All Tyrants , LORD , pursuing Thee ; Thus , let our vast desires be slaine ; That thou maist liuing in vs be : So , whilst we shall enioy our breath , We of thy loue our Songs will frame ; And with those Innocents , our death Shall also glorifie thy Name . 3 In Type those Many di●de for One ; That One for many moe was slaine : And what they felt in Act alone , He did in will , and Act sustaine . LORD grant , that what thou hast decreed . In Will , and Act , we may fulfill ; And , though we reach not to the Deede , From vs , oh GOD , accept the Will. The conuersion of S. Paul. SAint Paul , as appeares , Acts 9. hauing beene a great persecutor of the Christian faith before his conuersion , was extraordinarily called to embrace the same profession ; euen as he proceeded in a Iourney purposely vndertaken to suppresse the Truth : And so , of a Woolfe became afterward a Pastor , & the most laborious Preacher of Iesus Christ : Which mercy of GOD that we may still remember it to the praise of his name , and our owne comfort , the Church hath appointed an yearely Commemoration thereof . Song . 66. Sing this as the 44. Song . A Blest Conue●sion , and a strange , Was that , when Saul a Paul became ; And , LORD , for making such a change , We praise and glorifie thy Name : For whilst he went from place to place , To persecute thy Truth and Thee ; ( And running to perdition was ) By powerfull grace cal'd backe was hee . 2 When from thy Truth we goe astray . ( Or wrong it through our blinded zeale ) Oh come , and stop vs in the way , And then thy Will to vs reu●ale ; That Brightnesse shew vs from aboue , Which proues the sensuall eye-sight blinde ; And from our eyes those Scales remoue , That hinder vs thy way to finde . 3 And as thy blessed seruant Paul , When he a Conuert once became , Exceeded thy Apostle● all , In painefull preaching of thy Name : So grant that those who haue in Sinne Exceeded others heretofore , The start of them in Faith may winne , Loue , serue , and honour thee the more . S. Matthias . MAtthias was the Disciple which was chosen in the roo●e of Iudas Iscariot ; And his anniuersary is commanded to be obserued , that it might giue vs continuall occasion to praise God for his Iustice and Fauor : For his Iustice shewed in discoue●ing , and not sparing Iudas the traytou● , abusing his Apostleship . For his Fauour , declared in elec●ing Matthias a faithfull Pastor of the Church . Moreouer , the remembrance of diuers other Mysteries are renued by the obseruation of this Day . And by taking occasion to reade publikely the Storie of Iudas his Apostacie , men are that day put in minde , to consider what Iudgements hang ouer th●ir heads , who shall abuse the diuine callings , &c. Song . 67. WHen one among the Twelue there was , That did thy Grace abuse ; Thou left●st him , LORD , and in his place , did'st iust Matthias chuse : So , if a Traytour doe remaine Within thy Church to day ; To grant him true repentance daigne ; Or cast him out , we pray . 2 Though horned like the Lambe he show , Or Sheepe-like clad he be , Let vs his Dragon language know , And Wooluish nature see ; Yea , cause the Lo● to fall on those , The charge of thine to take , That shall their Actions well dispose , And conscience of them make . 3 Let vs moreouer minde his fall , Whose roome Matthias got ; So to beleeue , and feare withall , That we forsake thee not : For , Titles , be they ne're so high , Or great , or sacred Place , Can no mans Person sanctifie , Without thy speciall grace . Saint Markes Day . SAint Marke , being one of the foure blessed Euangelists , by whose pen the Gospell of Iesus Christ was recorded ; this day is purposely appointed , to praise God for those glad tydings he brought , and that wee might honour him also with such a Christian Memoriall , as becommeth the Ambassadour of so great a King as our Redeemer : Which ciuill honour , due to the Saints of God , it is hoped none will deny them ; nor conceiue such Institutions superstitious , or to haue beene purposed to an Idolatrous end . Song . 68. Sing this as the 44. Song . FOr those blest Pen-men of thy Word , Who haue thy holy Gospel writ , We praise and honour Thee , oh LORD , And our beleefe we build on it : Those happy Tydings which it brings , With ioyfull hearts we doe embrace , And prize , aboue all oth●r things , That precious Token of thy grace . 2 To purchase what we hope thereby , Our vtmost wealth we will bestow ; Yea , we our pleasures will denie , And let our liues , and honours goe : And , whomsoe're it commeth from , No other Gospel we will heare ; No , though an Angel downe should come From heau'n , we would not giue him eare . 3 Our Resolutions , LORD , ar● such , But in performance ●eake are we ; And the Deceauers craft is much ; Our Second therefore , thou must be : So we assuredly shall know , When any Doctrines we receaue , If they agreeing be , or no , To those , which we professed haue . S. Philip and Iacob . THis Day is celebrated to the honour of God , and the Christian memoriall of the two blessed Apostles , Philip and Iacob : At which time the Church taketh occasion to offer to our remembrance such Mysteries , as Christ deliuered vnto them , that wee might the oftner consider them , receiue fu●ther instruction concerning them , and praise God , both for such his fauours , and for those instruments of his glory . Song . 69. Sing this as the 3. Song . TO thy Apostles thou hast taught , What they , oh Christ , should do ; And those things which belieue they ought , Of thee they learned to : And that which thou to them hast showne , Hath beene disposed thus ; They vnto others made it knowne , And those haue tolde it vs. 2 With them we doe confesse and say , ( What shall not be denide ) Thou art the Truth , the Life , the Way , And we in thee will bide : By thee the Father we haue knowne , Whom thou descendedst from ; And vnto him , by thee alone , We haue our hope to come , 3 For , thou to Philip didst impart , ( Which our beleefe shall be ) That thou within the Father art , And , that he is in Thee ; And saydst , what euer in thy Name We should with faith require , Thou wouldst giue eare vnto the same , And grant vs our desire . 4 Of thee , oh LORD , we therefore craue , ( Which thou wilt daigne , we know ) The good Beleefe which now we haue , We neuer may forgoe ; And that thy sacred Truth , which we Thy Word haue learned from , From Age to Age deriu'd may be , Untill thy Kingdome come . S. Barnabas day . THis Day is solemnized in commemoration of Saint Barnabas , a faithfull Disciple of Iesus Christ ; and to honour God for the benefit vouchsafed to the Church by his Ministry : For he was a good man , full of the Holy Ghost , and of faith , as S. Luke testifieth , Acts 11.24 . He was also by the Holy Ghosts immediate appointment ( together with Paul ) separated for the Ministry of the Gospell , and confirmed in the Apostleship by the laying on of hands . Acts 13.2 . Song . 70. Sing this as the 44. Song . THy gifts and graces manifold , To many men thou , LORD , hast lent ; Both now , and in the dayes of olde , To teach them faith , and to repent : Thy Prophets thou didst first ordaine , And they as Legats did appeare ; Then cam'st thy selfe , and in thy Traine , Apostles for attendants were . 2 For Leg●ir , when thou went●st away , The Holy-Ghost thou didst appoint ; And here , Successions , till this day , Remaine of those he did annoynt ; Yea , thou hast likewise so ordain●d , That to make good what those haue taught ▪ An Army-Royall was maintain'd Of Martyrs , who thy Battailes fought . 3 For those , and Him for whom we thus Are met , to praise thy Name to day , We giue thee thankes , as they for vs , That should come after them , did pray ; And by this duty we declare , Our Faith assures , that they and we , ( In Times diuided though we are ) Haue one Communion still with Thee . S. Iohn Baptist. IOhn , called the Baptist , was he ( as Christ himselfe testifieth ) who was promised to be sent before him to prepare his way , Luke 7.27 . and by his Preaching and Baptisme the People were accordingly prepared to receiue him that was to follow . He w●s the true expected Elias , and slaine by Herod , for reprouing the Incest which the said Herod committed in taking his Brothers wife : That we might praise God therefore for this Fore-runner of our Sauiour ( and by his example remember to prouide for his entertainement ) the Church hath set apart this Day . Song . 71. Sing this as the 9. Song . BEcause the world might not pretend , It knew not of thy Comming-day , Thou didst , oh Christ , before thee send A Cryer , to prepare thy way : Thy Kingdome was the Blisse he brought ▪ Repentance was the Way he taught . 2 And , that his Voice might not alone Informe vs what we should belieue , His Life declar'd what must be done , If Thee we purpose to receiue : His Li●e our patterne therefore make , That we the Course he tooke , may take . 3 Let vs not gad to Pleasures Court , With fruitlesse Toyes to feed the mind ; Nor to that Wildernesse resort , Where Reeds are shaken with the wind : But treade the Path he trod before , That both a Prophet was , and more . 4 Clad in repentant Cloath of Haire , Let vs , oh Christ , ( to seeke out Thee ) To those forsaken - Walkes repaire , Which of so few frequented be ; And true Repentance so intend , That we our courses may amend . 5 Let vs hereafter feed vpon The Hony of thy Word diuine ; Let vs the Worlds entisement shun , Her Drugs , and her bewitching Wine ; And on our loynes ( so loose that are ) The Leather-belt of Temp'rance weare . 6 Thus from thy Cryer let vs learne , For thee , sweet Iesus , to prepare , And others of their sinnes to warne , How-euer for the same we fare : So thou to Vs , and we to Thee Shall when thou commest welcome be . S. Peters day . WE obserue this Day to the honor of God , and to the pious memory of his blessed Apostle S. Peter , that we may be thereby put in minde to be thankfull for those continuing fauours receiued by his ministry ; That Pastors also may make him their patterne in discharging the charge Christ committeth vnto them ; That by considering his weaknesse wee may all learne not to presume on our owne strength ; And that by his christian example we may be taught to bewaile our escapes with bitter teares of true Repentance . Song . 72. Sing this as the 3. Song . HOw watchfull neede we to become , And how deuoutly pray , That thee , oh LORD , we fall not from , Upon our Tryall-day ? For , if thy great Apostle said , He would not thee denie , Whom he that very Night denayd , On what shall we relie ? 2 For of our selues we cannot leaue One pleasure for thy sake ; No , not one vertuous thought conceiue , Till vs thou able make : Nay , we not onely Thee denie , When persecutions be ; But , or forget , or from Thee ●lie , When peace attends on Thee . 3 Oh! let those Prayers vs auaile , Thou didst for Peter daigne , That when our Foe shall vs assaile ▪ His labour may be vaine ; Yea , cast on vs those powerfull eyes , That mou'd him to lament , We may bemoane with bitter cries Our Follies , and repent . 4 And grant , that such as Him succeed , For Pastors of thy fold , Thy Sheepe , and Lambes may guide and feede , As thou appoint'st they should , By his example speaking what They ought in truth to say , And in their liues confirming that They teach them to obay . S. Iames his day . THis Day we praise God for his blessed Apostle Saint Iames , the sonne of Zebedeus , who was one of those two that desired of Christ they might sit at his right-hand , and at his left , in his kingdome , as the Gospell for the D●y declareth : And by occasion of that ignorant petition ( proceeding from their carnall weakenes●e ) Christ taught both them , and the rest of the Apostles , and all other Christians also , what Greatnesse best becommeth his Followers ; and that we are to taste the Cup of his Passion , befo●e we can be glorified with him : So this holy Apostle did ; For he was slaine by Herod , as it is declared in the Epistle appointed for the Day . Song . 73. Sing this as the 44. Song . HE that his Father had forsooke , And followed Christ at his commands , By humane frailty ouertooke , For Place and vaine preferment stands . Till by his Master he was taught , Of what he rather should haue care ; How vndiscreetly he had sought , And what his Seruants honours are . 2 Whereby we finde how much adoe , The best men haue this world to leaue ; How , when they wealth & Friends forgoe , Ambitious a●mes to them will cleaue : And sure this Angell-sinne aspires , In such men chiefly to reside , That haue exilde those bruite desires , Which in the vulgar sort abide . 3 To thee oh GOD , we therefore pray , Th● humbl● minde in vs may dwell ; A●d cha●me that Fiend of Pride away , Which would thy Graces quite expell : But , of all other th●se men keepe , From this delusion of the ●oe , Who are the Shepheards of thy sheepe , And should each good example show . 4 For , such as still pursuing be That Grea●nesse , which the world respects , Their seruile basenesse neither see , Nor feele thy Spirits rare effects : And doubtlesse , they , who most of all Descend to serue both Thee , and thine , Are those , who in thy Kingdome shall In Seat● of greatest glory shine . S. Bartholomew . THis Day is consecrated to the honour of God , and the pious memorie of his blessed Apostle S. Bartholomew , that ( as appeareth in the Epistle appoynted for the Day ) we might take occasion to praise our Redeemer , for those many wonders which were wrought by his Apostles , to the great encrease of the Christian Faith , and open confusion of the Churches Aduersaries . Song . 74. Sing this as the 9. Song . EXceeding gracious fauours , LORD , To thy Apostles hast thou ●howne ; And many wonders by thy Word , And in thy Name ▪ by them were done : The Blind did see , the Dumbe could talke , The Deafe did heare , the Lame did walke : 2 They all diseases tooke away , The dead to life they did restore ; Foule Spirits dispossessed they , And Preach'd the Gospell to the poore : The Church grew strong , thy Faith grew plaine , Their Foes grew madde , and madde in vaine . 3 Oh! let their workes for euer be An honour to thy glorious Name ; And by thy powre vouchsafe that we , ( Whom sinne makes deafe , blinde , dumbe , & lame ) May heare thy word ▪ and see thy Light , And speake thy Truth , and walke aright . 4 Each deadly sicknesse of the soule , Let thy Apostles doctrines cure : Let them expell those Spirits foule , Which makes vs loathsome and impure , That we the life of Faith may gaine , Who long time dead in sinne haue laine . S. Mathew . S. Mathew , otherwise called Leui , was a Publican , that is , a Custome-Gatherer : From which cou●se of life ( being hatefull in those Countries ) he was called to the Apostleship , and became also one of the foure Euangelists . To his religious memorie therefore , and to honou● God ▪ for the fauour vouchsafed ( both to him and vs ) by his Ministrie , this Day is obserued by the Churches Authoritie . Song . 75. Sing this as the 44. Song . WHy should vnchristian censures passe On men , or that which they professe ? A Publican Saint Mathew was , Yet GODS beloued ne're-the-lesse , And was elected one of Christs Apostles , and Euangelists : 2 For , GOD doth not a whit respect Profession , Person , or degree ; But maketh choice of his elect , From euery sort of men that be , That none might of his loue despaire , But all men vnto him repaire . 3 For those , oh let vs therefore pray , Who seeme vncalled to remaine ; Not shunning them , as cast away , GODS fauour neuer to obtaine : For some a while neglected are , To stirre in vs more louing care . 4 And for our selues , let vs desire , That we our Auarice may shunne , When GOD our seruice shall require , As this Euangelist hath done , And spend the remnant of our dayes , In setting forth our Makers praise . S. Michael , and all Angels . THis Day we glo●ifie God for the victory S. Michael , ●nd his Angels obtained ouer the Dragon , and his Angels : Whereby the Church is freed from being preuailed against by the furious attempts , or malitious accusations of the Deuill . This Commemoration is appointed also , to minde vs thankfully to acknowledge Gods mercy towards vs , in the daily ministry of his Angels , who are said to pitch their Tents about his Children , and to defend them from the tem●tations and mischieuous practises of euill Spirits , watching euery moment for aduantage to destroy them : Which , if wee oftner considered , and how there be armies of Angels and Deuils , night and day fighting for vs , and round about vs , we would become more carefull how wee grieued those good Spirits , ( who attend vs for our safety ) to the reioycing of them that seeke our destruction . By S. Michael , who was Prince of the good Angels ( and termed by S Iude an Arch-Angell ) some vnderstand Iesus Christ : For hee is indeed the principall Messenger , or Angell of our saluation , and the chiefe of the Princes , as holy Daniel called him ; yea , to him alone this Name Michael ( which signifieth , who is like God ) doth most properly appertaine , seeing he onely is the perfect image of his Father . Song . 76. Sing this as the 44. Song . TO praise , oh GOD , and honour thee , For all thy glorious Triumphs wonne , Assembled here this Day are we , And to declare thy Fauours done : Thou took'st that great Arch-Angels part , With whom in Heau'n the Dragon fought , And that good Armies Friend thou wert , That cast Him , and his Angels out : 2 Whereby we now in safety are , Our dangers all secured from ; For to encrease thy glory here , Thy Kingdome with great power is come : And we need stand in dread no more , Of that enraged Fiends despight , Who , in thy presence heretofore , Accused vs both day and night . 3 In honour of thy blessed Name , This Hymne of thanks wee therefore sing ; And to thine euerlasting fame , Through Heau●n thine endlesse praise shall ring : We praise thee for thy proper might , And , LORD , for all those Angels to , Who in thy Battels came to fight , Or haue beene sent thy will to do . 4 For , many of that glorious Troope , To bring vs Messages from Thee , From Heau'n vouchsafed haue to stoope , And clad in humane shape to be ; Yea , we beleeue they watch and ward , About our persons euermore , From euill Spirit● vs to guard ; And we returne thee praise therefore . S. Luke . THis Day we memorize the benefit the Church receiued by the blessed Euangelist S. Luke , a Physitian both for soule and body , and the first Ecclesiasticall Historiographer : For he was Authour , not onely of that Gospell which beareth his Name ; but also of that Booke called the Acts of the Apostles , and an Eye-witnesse of most part of that which hee hath written , remaining a constant companion of S. Paul in his tribulations . Worthily therefore ought we to honour him with a Christian memoriall , and praise God for the grace vouchsafed vs by his meanes . Song . 77. Sing this as the 44. Song . IF those Physitians honour'd be , That doe the bodies health procure ; Then worthy double praise is He , Who can both soule and body cure . In life time both wayes Luke exceld , And those Receipts hath also left , Which many soule-sicke Patients heald , Since from the world he was bereft . 2 And to his honour this beside , A blessed Witnesse hath declar'd , That constant he did still abide , When others from the Truth were scar'd : For which the glory , LORD , be thine ; For of thy grace those gifts had he , And thou his Actions did'st encline , Our profit , and his good to be . 3 By his example therefore , LORD , Uphold vs , that we fall not from The true profession of thy Word , Nor by this world be ouercome ; And let his wholesome doctrine heale That leprous sicknesse of the soule , Which more and more would on her steale , And make her languish and growe foule . Simon and Iude , Apostles . THis Day is dedicated to the praise of God , and the pious memory of the two blessed Apostles of Iesus Christ , Simon called Zelotes , or the Cananite , and Iude the brother of Iames. And in this solemnity we are among other things , principally put in mind of that loue which Christ commandeth to be continued among vs , and of that heed we ought to haue vnto our abiding in that state of grace , whereunto God hath called vs , as appeareth in the Epistle and Gospell appointed for the day . Song . 78. Sing this as the 3. Song . NO outward marke we haue to know , Who thine , oh Christ , may be , Untill a Christian Loue doth show , Who appertaines to Thee : For , knowledge may be reach'd vnto And formall Iustice gain'd ▪ But , till each other loue we do , Both Faith and Workes are faign'd . 2 Lou● is the summe of those commands , Which thou with thine dost leaue ; And for a marke on them it stands , Which neuer can deceaue : For when our knowledge Folly turnes , When Showes no show retaine , And Zeale it selfe to nothing burnes ; Then Loue shall still remaine . 3 By this were thy Apostles knit , And ioyned so in one , Their True-loue-knot could neuer yet Be broken , nor vndone . Oh let vs , L●RD , receiued be Into that sacred knot , And One become with them and thee , That sinne vndoe vs not . 4 Yea , lest when we thy grace possesse , We fall againe away , Or turne it into wantonnesse , Assist thou vs , we pray : And , that we may the better finde , What heed there should be learn'd , Let vs the fall of Angels minde , As blessed Iude hath warn'd . All-Saints day . THis Day the Church hath appointed , that , to the praise of God , and our comfort , we should commemorate that excellent Mystery of the Communion of Saints , ( which is one of the twelue Articles of Christian beleefe : ) And that ( considering how admirably the diuine wisedome hath knit all his elect into one body for their more perfect enioying , both of his loue , and the loue of one another ) wee might he●e receiue a taste of the pleasure we shall haue in the full fruition of that felicity , and be stirred vp also to such mutuall loue and vnity as ought to be betwixt vs in this life . This is the last Saints day in the Ecclesiast●ck Circuite of the yeare , generally obseruable by the auncient ordinance of the Church ; And it seemeth to haue a mystery in it ; shewing , that when the Circle of tyme is come about , we shall in one euerlasting holy-day honor that blessed Communion and mysticall Body , which shall be made perfect , when all those ( whom we haue memorized apart ) are vnited into One ; that is , when the Father , the Sonne , the Holy Ghost , the Angels , and all the holy Elect of God shall be incorporated together into a ioyfull , vnspeakable , and inseparable Vnion in the Kingdome of Heauen ; which the Almighty hasten , Amen . Song . 79. Sing this as the 9. Song . NO Blisse can so contenting proue ▪ As vniuersall Loue to gaine , Could we with full requiting Loue , All mens affections entertaine : But such a Loue , the heart of man , Nor well-containe , nor merit can . 2 For though to all we might be deare , ( Which cannot in this life befall ) We discontented should appeare , Because we had not hearts for all : That we might all men loue , as we Beloued would of all men be . 3 For Loue in louing ioyes as much , As Lo●e for louing to obtaine ; Yea , ●oue vnfaign'd is likewise such , It cannot part it selfe in twaine : The Riuals friendship soone is gone , And Loue diuided loueth none . 4 Which causeth that with Passions pain'd , So many men on earth we see ; And had not GOD a meanes ordain'd , This discontent in Heau●n would be : For all the Saints would iealous proue , Of GO●S , and of each others Loue. 5 But he whose , wisedome hath contriu'd His Glory , with their full Contents , Hath from himselfe to them deriu'd This Fauour ( which that strife preuents ) One Body all his Saints ●e makes , And for his Spouse this one he takes . 6 So , each one of them shall obtaine Full Loue from All , returning to Full Loue to All of them againe , As members of one Body doe : None ●ealous , but all striuing how Most Loue to others to allow . 7 For , as the Soule is All in All , And All through euery Member to ; Loue in that Body Mysticall Is as the Soule , and ●ils it so ; Uniting them to GOD as neare , As to each other they are deare . 8 Yea , what they want to entertaine Such ouerflowing Loue as his , He will supply , and likewise daigne What for his full Delight they misse , That he may all his Loue employ , And they returne his fill of Ioy. 9 The seed of this Content was sowne , When GOD the spatious world did frame , And euer since the same hath growne , To be an honour to his Name ; And when his Saints are sealed all , This Mysterie vnseale he shall . 10 Meanewhile ( as we in Landskip viewe Fields , Riuers , Cities , Woods , & Seas , And ( though but little they can shew ) Doe therewithall our fancies please ; ) Let Contemplation Maps contriue , To shew vs where we shall arriue . 11 And though our hearts too shallow bee , That blest Communion to conceaue , Of which we shall in Heau'n be free , Let vs on Earth together cleaue : For those , who keepe in vnion here , Shall know by faith what will be there . 12 Where all those Angels we admir'd , With euery Saint since time begun , ( Whose sight and loue we haue desir'd ) Shall be with vs conioyn'd in One ; And We and They and They and We , To GOD himselfe espoused be . 13 Oh happie wedding ▪ where the Guests , The Bride and Bridegroome shall be one ; Where Songs , Emb●aces , Triumphes , Feasts , And Ioyes of Loue are neuer done : But thrice accurst are those that misse Their Garment when this Wedding is . 14 Sweet Iesus , seal'd , and clad therefore , For that great meeting let vs be , ( Where People , Tongues , and kinreds , more Then can be tolde , attend on Thee ) To make those shoutes of Ioy and praise , Which to thine honour they shall raise . Rogation weeke . THis is called Rogation week● , being so tearmed by A●tiquity ● Rogando , from the publike Supplications . ●or then the L●tany which is full of humble Petitions and e●t●ea●ies , was with solemne Procession vsually repeated ; becau●e there be about that se●son , most occasions of pu●●ike Prayer , in reg●rd Princes goe then forth to batt●ile ; the F●uites and hope of plenty are in the●r 〈◊〉 ; the Ay●e is most subiect to contagions & Infections ; and there is most labouring and trauail●●g , both by Land , and Sea also , from that time of the yeare for●a●d . Which laud●ble custome ( though it be lately much decayed , and in some Countries abused from the right end , and mingled with superstitious Ce●emonies ) is in many places orderly retained , according as the Church of England approueth it : And wee yearely make vse also of those Processions , to keepe knowledge of the t●ue Bounds of our seuerall Parishes , for auoyding of strife . And those Perambulations were yearely appointed likewise , that , viewing Gods yearely blessing vpon the ●rasse , the Co●ne , ●nd other fruites of the Earth , we might be the more prouoked to praise him . Song . 80. Sing this as the 44. Song . IT was thy pleasure , LORD , to say , That whatsoeuer in thy Name We pray'd for , as we ought to pray , Thou would'st vouchsafe to grant the same . Oh , therefore we beseech thee now , To these our Prayers , which we make , Thy gracious eare in fauour bowe , And grant them for thy mercies sake . 2 Let not the Seasons of this yeare , ( As they their Courses doe obserue ) Engender those Contagions here , Which our transgressions doe deserue : Let not the Summer wormes impaire Those bloomings of the Earth we see ; Nor Blastin●s , or distemper'd Ay●e Destroy those Fruites that hopefull be . 3 Domesticke Brawles expell thou farre , And be thou pleas●d our Coast to guard , The dreadfull ●ounds of in-brought Warre , Within our Confines be not heard : Continue also here thy word , And make vs thankefull ( we thee pray ) The Pestilence , Dearth , and the Sword Haue beene so long with-held away . 4 And , as we heedfully obserue The certaine limits of our Grounds , And outward quiet to preserue , About them walke our yearely Rounds : So let vs also haue a care , Our soules possessions , LORD , to know , That no encroachments on vs there , Be gained by our subtill ●oe . 5 What pleasant Groues , what goodly Fields ! How fruitfull ●ils , and Dales haue we ! How sweet an Ayre our Climate yeelds ! How ●●oar●d with Flockes , and Heards are we ! How Milke ▪ and Honey doth o reflowe ! How cleare and wholesome are our Springs ! How safe from rauenous Beasts we goe ! And oh , how free from Poysnous things ! 6 For these , and for our Grasse , our Corne ; For all that springs from Blade , or Bo●gh ; For all those blessings that adorne Or Wood or Field this Kingdome through : For all of these , thy praise we sing , And humbly ( LORD ) entreat thee too , That Fruite to thee we forth may bring , As vnto Us thy Creatures doe . 7 So , in the sweet refreshing shade Of thy Protection sitting downe , Those gracious Fauours we haue had , Relate we will to thy renowne ; Yea , other men , when we are gone , Shall for thy mercies honour Thee , And famous make what thou hast done , To such as after them shall be . S. George his Day . THis may be called the Court Holy-Day ; for with vs it is solemnized vpon command , in the Court-royall of the Maiesty of Great Britaine onely , or in the Families of those Knights of the Order , who are constrained to b●e absent from the solemnity there held , which is vsually on the day anciently dedicated to George the Martyr . Neuerthelesse , we beleeue not that it was he whom they anciently chose to be the Patron of the fore-named Order : For the relation of him who deliuered the Lady frō the Dragon is onely a Christian Allegory , inuented to set forth the better the Churches deliuerance . Iesus Christ is the true S. George , and our English ●utelary Saint ; Euen he that commeth armed vpon the White Horse , Reu. 19.11 The Dragon hee ouerthrowes is the Beast mentioned in the s●me Chapter , and called ( a little before ) the Dragon with seauen heads and ten hornes : The Lady he deliuers is that woman whom the Dragon persecutes , Reu. 12. And to the honour of him I conceiue the most honourable Order of S. George to be continued , and this Day consecr●ted . Nor is there any irreuerence in imposing this Name on our Redeemer ; for George signifieth a Husbandman , which is a Name or Attribute that euen Christ applyed to his Father , Iohn 15.2 . My Father ( saith hee ) 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , is the George , or the Husbandman . And indeed , very properly may this Nation call GOD their George or Husbandman : For hee hath ( as it were ) mo●ed this Island with the Sea , walled it with naturall Bulwarkes , built Towers in it , planted his truth here , weeded , dressed , and replenished it like a Garden ; and , in a word , euery way done the part of a good Husbandman thereon . Howsoeuer therefore the first occasion of this Dayes great solemnity seeme but meane ( as the beginnings of many noble inuentions were ) yet I conceaue that Institution to haue beene ordained to weighty and Christian purposes : Euen to oblige the Peeres of this Kingdome by the new and strict bands of an honourable Order , to imitate their Patrons care ouer his Vineyard , to remember them , that they are the Band-Royall , to whom the Guard thereof is committed , to stirre vp in them vertuous emulations , and to shew them how to make vse of their temporall dignities to the glorie of God. For , beside many other re●●●end Officers , there belongs a Prelate also to these Sole●nities : And me thinkes , we should not imagine , that the Founder of it ( being a Christian Prince , assisted by a wise and religious Counsel ) would haue so prophaned the most excellent dignity of the Church , as to make it waite on Ceremonies ordained for ostentation , or some other vaine ends . More discreetly they deale who apprehend the contrary , and are not in danger of this sentence ; Euill to him that euill thinketh . Song . 81. Sing this as the 3. Song . ALl praise and glorie that we may , Ascribe we , LORD , to Thee , From whom the triumphs of this Day , And all our glories be : For of it ●elfe , nor East , nor West , Doth Honour ebbe or flowe ; But as to Thee it seemeth best , Preferments to bestowe : 2 Thou art , oh Christ , that valiant Knight , Whose Order we professe , And that Saint George , who oft doth fight For England in distresse : The Dragon thou o'rethrew'st is He , That would thy Church deuoure , And that faire Lady ( ●ORD ) is she , Thou sauest from his power . 3 Thou like a Husbandman prepar'd Our Fields , yea sowne them hast ; And , Knight-like with a warlike guard , From spoile enclos'd them fast . Oh daigne , that those , who in a Band More strict then heretofore , Are for this Vineyard bound to stand , May watch it now the more : 4 Yea grant , since they elected are , New Orders to put on , And sacred Hirogliphickes weare Of thy great Conquest wonne , That those ( when they forget ) may tell , Why those of them are worne , And inwardly informe as well , As outwardly adorne ; 5 That so their Christian-Knighthood may No Pagan●Order seeme ; Nor they their Meetings passe away , As things of vaine esteeme ; And , that we may our triumphs all To thy renowne apply , Who art that Saint , on whom we call , When we Saint George doe cry . For publike Deliuerances . GOd hath vouchsafed vnto this Kingdome many publike deliuerances , which ought neuer to be forgotten ; but rather should be celebrated by Vs , as the daies Purim by the Israelites , Hester 9.26 . Especially that of the fift of Nouember ; for the celebration whereof there is a Statute enacted : And it is hoped we shall neuer neglect , or be ashamed to praise God for that Deliuery , according to prouision made to that purpose . For that , & the like occasions therefore this Hymne is composed . Song . 82. Sing this as the 9. Song . WIth Isr'el we may truely say , If on our side GOD had not beene , Our Foes had made of vs their pray , And we this Light had neuer seene : The Pit was digg'd , the snare was ●aid , And we with ease had beene betrai'd . 2 But they that hate vs vndertooke A Plot they could not bring to passe ; For , he that all doth ouerlooke , Preuented what intended was : We found the Pit , & scap'd the Gin , And saw their Makers caught therein . 3 The meanes of helpe was not our owne , But from the LORD alone it came ; ( A fauour vndeserued showne ) And therefore let vs praise his Name : Oh , praise his Name ; for it was He , That broke the Net , and set vs free . 4 Unto his honour let vs sing , And Stories of his Mercy tell ; With praises let our Temples ring , And on our Lips thankesgiuing dwell : Yea , let vs not his loue forget , While Sunne , or Moone doth rise or set . 5 Let vs redeeme againe the Times , Let vs begin to liue anew , And not reuiue those hainous crimes , That dangers past so neere vs drew ; Lest he that did his hand reuoke , Returne it with a double stroke . 6 A true Repentance takes delight To minde GODS Fauours heretofore ; So , when his mercies men recite , It makes a true Repentance more : And where those vertues doe encrease , They are the certaine signes of Peace . 7 But where encreasing Sinnes we see , And to such dulnesse men are growne , That sleighted those Protections bee , Which GOD in former time hath showne , It shall betoken to that ●and Some Desolation neere at hand . 8 Our hearts , oh , neuer harden so , Nor let thine Anger so returne ; But with desire thy will to do , For our offences let vs mourne : And mind to praise ( eu'n teares among ) Thy Mercies in a ioyfull Song . For the Communion . WEe haue a custome among vs , that , during the time of administring the blessed Sacrament of the Lords Supper , there is some Psalme or Hymne sung , the better to keepe the thoughts of the Communicants from wandring after vaine obiects : This Song therefore ( expressing a true thankfulnesse , together with what ought to be our faith concerning that Mysterie , in such manner as the vulgar capacity may be capable thereof ) is offered vp to their deuotion , who shall please to receiue it . Song . 83. Sing this as the 3. Song . THat fauour , LORD , which of thy grace We doe receiue to day , Is greater then our merit was , And more then praise we may : For , of all things that can be told , That which least comfort hath Is more , then e're deserue we could , Except it were thy wrath : 2 Yet we , not onely haue obtain'd This worlds best gifts of thee ; But thou thy flesh hast also daign'd , Our Food of Life to be : For which , since we no mends can make , ( And thou requir'st no more ) The Cup of sauing health we take , And praise thy Name therefore . 3 Oh teach vs rightly to receiue , What thou dost here bestow ; And learne vs truely to conceiue , What we are bound to know , That such as cannot wade the deepe Of thy vnfathom'd Word , May by thy grace safe courses keepe Along the shallow Ford. 4 This Mysterie , we must confesse , Our reach doth farre exceede , And some of our weake Faiths are lesse Then graines of Mustard-●eed : Oh therefore , LORD , encrease it so , We fruite may beare to Thee , And that implicite faith may grow , Explicite faith to be . 5 With hands we see not , as with Eyes : Eyes thinke not as the Heart ; But each retaines what doth suffize , To act his proper part : And in the Bodie while it bides , The meanest Member shares That blisse , which to the best betides , And as the same it fares : 6 So , if in vnion vnto thee United we remaine , The Faith of those that stronger be , The weaker shall sustaine : Our Christian Loue shall that supply , Which we in knowledge misse , And humble thoughts shall mount vs hie , Eu'n to eternall blisse . 7 Oh pardon all those hainous crimes , Whereof we guilty are ; To serue thee more in future times , Our hearts doe thou prepare ; And make thou gracious in thy sight , Both vs , and this we do , That thou therein mayst take delight , And we haue loue thereto . 8 No new Oblation we deuise , For sinnes prefer'd to be ; Propitiatory sacrifice Was made at full by Thee : The Sacrifice of Thankes is that , And all that thou dost craue , And we our s●lues are part of what We sacrificed haue . 9 We doe no grosse Realities Of Flesh in this conceaue ; Or , that their proper qualities The ●read or Wine doe leaue : Yet , in this holy Eucharist , We ( by a meanes diuine ) Know we are fed with thee , oh Christ , Receiuing Bread and Wine . 10 And though the outward Elements For signes acknowledg'd be , We cannot say thy Sacraments , Things onely signall be : Because , who e're thereof partakes , In those this powre it hath ; It either them thy Members makes , Or slaues of Sinne and Death . 11 Nor vnto those doe we encline , ( But from them are estrang'd ) Who yeeld the forme of Bread and Wine , Yet thinke the Substance chang'd : For we beleeue each Element Is what it seemes indeed , Although that in thy Sacrament , Therewith on thee we feed . 12 Thy Real-presence we auowe , And know it so diuine , That carnall Reason knowes not how , That presence to define : For , when thy Flesh we feed on thus , ( Though strange it doe appeare ) Both we in thee and thou in vs , Eu'n at one instant are . 13 No maruaile many troubled were , This Secret to vnfold ; For Mysteries Faiths obects are , Not things at pleasure told . And he that would by Reason sound , What Faith 's deepe reach conceaues ▪ May both himselfe and them confound , To whom his Rules he leaues . 14 Let vs therefore our Faith erect , On what thy Word doth say , And hold their knowledge in suspect , That new Foundations lay : For , such full many a grieuous Rend Within thy Church haue left ; And by thy peacefull Sacrament , The world of Peace bereft : 15 Yea , what thy pledge and seale of Loue , Was first ordain'd to be Doth great and hateful Quarrels moue , Where wrangling spirits be : And many men haue lost their blood , ( Who did thy Name professe ) Because they hardly vnderstood What others would expresse . 16 Oh , let vs not hereafter so , About meere words contend , The while our crafty common Foe , Procures on vs his end : But if in Essence we agree , Let all with Loue assay , A helpe vnto : he weake to bee , And for each other pray . 17 Loue is that blessed Cymment , LORD , Which must vs re-vnite ; In bitter speeches , f●re and sword , It neuer tooke delight : The Weapons those of Malice are , And they themselu●s beguile , Who dreame , that such ordained were Thy Church to reconcile . 18 Loue brought vs hither and that Loue Pers●●ad●s vs to implore , That thou all Christians hearts would'st moue , To seeke it more and more ; And that Selfe will no more bewitch Our minds with foule debate ; Nor fill vs with that malice , which Disturbes a quiet state : 19 But this especially we craue , That perfect Peace may be Mong those that disagreed haue , In show of loue to thee ; That they with vs , and we with them , May Christian Peace retaine , And both in new Ierusalem With thee for euer raigne . 20 No longer let ambit●ous Ends , Blinde Zeale , or cankred Spight , Those Churche● keep from being friends , Whom Loue should fast vnite : But let thy glory shine among Those Candlestickes , we pray , We may behold what hath so long Exil●d thy Peace away : 21 That those , who ( heeding not thy word ) Expect an earthly Powre , And vainly thinke , some temp'rall Sword Shall Antichrist deuoure ; That those may know , thy weapons are No such , as they doe faigne , And that it is no carnall warre , Which we must entertaine . 22 Confessors , Martyrs , Preachers strike The Blowes , that gaine this Field : Thanks , Prayre , Instructions , and the like , Those weapons are they weild : Long-suffering , Patience , Prudent-care , Must be the Court-of-Guard ; And Faith and Innocencie are Instead of Walles prepard . 23 For these ( no question ) may as well Great Babel ouerthrow , As Ierichoes large Bulwarkes fell , When men did Rams-hornes blowe : Which could wee credit , wee should cease All bloody plots to lay , And to suppose , Gods holy peace Should come the Deuils way . 24 LORD , let that flesh , and bloud of thine , Which fed vs hath to day , Our hearts to thy True-loue encline , And driue ill thoughts away : Let vs remember what thou hast For our meere loue endur●de ▪ Eu'n , when of vs despis'de thou wast , And we thy death procur'de : 25 And with each other , for thy sake , So truely let vs beare , Our patience may vs dearer make , When reconcil'd we are : So , when our courses finisht be , We shall ascend aboue Sunne , Moone , and Starres , to liue with Thee , That art the God of Loue. Ember weeke . THe Ember weekes are foure Fasts , anciently solemnized at the foure principall Seasons of the yeare , and by an Institu●ion appointed to bee obserued for diuers good purposes . First , to humble our selues by Fasting and Prayer , that God might , vpon our humiliation , be mooued to grant vs the blessings belonging to those seasons . Secondly , that it might please God to strengthen our Constitutions , against the distemperatures occasioned by the seuerall humors predominate at those Times , to the endangering of our bodily healths . Thirdly , that we might be remembred to dedicate a part of euery season to Gods glory . And lastly , that there might be a publike Fasting and Prayers made for those ( according to the Apost●es vse ) who by the laying on of hands were to bee confirmed in the Ministery of the Gospell : For the Sunday next after ●hese Fasts is the time ordinarily appointed for the ordination of such as are called to those Offices . Song . 84. Sing this as the 9. Song . THou dost from eu'ry season , LORD , To profit vs , aduantage take , And at their fittest Times afford Thy Blessings for thy mercy sake : At Winter , Summer , Fall , or Spring , We furnish'd are of eu'ry thing . 2 A part therefore from each of these , With one consent reseru'd haue we , In Prayer and Fasting to appease That wrath our sinnes haue moou'd in thee , And that thou mayst not for our crimes , Destroy the blessings of the Times . 3 Oh grant , that our Deuotions may With true sincerenesse be perform'd , And that our liues , not for a day , But may for euer be reform'd : Lest we remaine as fast in sinne , As if we neu'r had fasting byn . 4 Our Constitution● temper so , Those Humors , which this season raine , May not haue powre to ouerthrowe That health , which yet we doe retaine : Else , through that weaknesse which it brings , LORD , make vs strong in better things . 5 And , since thy holy Church appoints These times , thy Workemen forth to send , And those for Pastors now anoynts , Who on thy ●olde are to attend ; Blesse thou , where they who ( should ordaine ) With Pray●e and Fasting hands haue laine . 6 Oh , blesse them , euer-blessed LORD , Whom for thy worke the Church doth chuse ; Instruct them by thy sacred Word , And with thy spirit them infuse , That liue , and teach aright they may , And we their teaching well obay , These that follow are thankesgiuings for publike benefites . For seasonable weather . IT is our duty to giue God thanks , & praise him , both publikely , and priuately for all his mercies ; especially , for such as tend to the generall good . And therefore the Church hath in her Lithurgie ordained set formes of Thankesgiuing for such ends : In imitation whereof these following Hymnes are composed , that we might the oftner , and with more delight exercise this duty , which is most properly done in Song : And therby also the formes of Thankesgiuing are much the more easily learned of the common people , to be sung of them amid their labours . This , that next followes , is a thankesgiuing for seasonable weather ; ●y meanes whereof we enioying the blessings of the earth , ought at all times to praise God for the same . Song . 85. Sing this as the 3. Song . LORD , should the Sunne , the Clowds , the Wind , The Ayre , and Seasons be To vs so froward , and vnkinde , As we are false to Thee ; All fruites would quite a way be burn'd , Or lye in water drown'd , Or blasted be , or ouerturn'd , Or chilled on the ground . 2 But , from our duty though we swarue , Thou still dost mercy show , And daigne thy Creatures to preserue , That men might thankfull grow ; Yea , though from day to day we sinne , And thy displeasure gaine , No sooner we to cry beginne , But pitty we obtaine . 3 The weather now thou changed hast , That put vs late to feare , And when our hopes were almost past , Then comfort did appeare . The Heau'n the Earths Complaints hath heard ; They reconciled be , And thou such weather hast prepar'd , As we desir'd of thee : 4 For which with lifted hands and eyes , To thee we doe repay The due , and willing sacrifize Of giuing thanks to day ; Because , such Offrings we should not To render thee be slowe ; Nor let that mercie be forgot , Which thou art pleas'd to showe . For Plenty . PLenty is the cure of Famine , and a blessing which , aboue all other , we labour and trauaile for ; yet , when we haue obtained the same , it makes vs many times so wanton insteed of being thankfull , that wee forget not onely Gods mercy in that , but abuse all other benefits . To put vs therefore in minde of our duty , and to expresse the better a continuall thankefulnesse to the Almighty , this Hymne is composed . Song . 86. Sing this as the 3. Song . HOw oft , and in how many crimes , Thee Iealous haue we made ? And , blessed GOD , how many times Haue we forgiuenesse had ? If we with teares to bed at night For our transgressions goe , To vs thou dost , by morning-light , Some comfort daigne to show . 2 This pleasant Land , which for our sinne Was lately barren made , Her fruitfulnesse doth new begin , And we are therefore glad : We for those Creatures thankfull be , Which thou bestowest , LORD , And for that Plenty honour Thee , Which thou dost now afford . 3 Oh , let vs therewith in excesse Not wallow like to Swine ; Nor into gracelesse wantonnesse Conuert this grace of thine ; But so reuiue our feebled powres , And so refresh the poore , That thou mayst crowne this Land of ours , With plenties euermore . For Peace . PEace is the Nurse of Plenty , and the meanes of so many other blessings , both publike and priuate , that God can neuer be sufficiently praised for it ; yet insteed of glorifying him , men most commonly abuse it to the dishonour of God , and their ruine . This Hymne therefore is composed , that it may giue occasion to vs more often to meditate Gods mercy , & to glorifie his Name , who aboue all other Nations haue tasted the sweetnesse of this benefit . Song . 87. Sing this as the 3. Song . SO cause vs , LORD , to thinke vpon Those blessings we possesse , That what is for our safety done , We truely may confesse : For we , whose Fields , in time forepast , Most bloody warre did staine , ( Whil'st Fire and Sword doth others wast ) In safety now remaine . 2 No armed troupes the Ploughman feares ; No shot our Wals o'returne ▪ No Temple shakes about our eares ; No Village here doth burne ; No Father heares his pretty Child In vaine for succour cry ; Nor Husband sees his Wife defil'd , Whil●st he halfe dead doth lye . 3 Deare GOD , vouchsafe to pitty those , In this distresse that be , They , to protect them from their Foes , May haue a Friend of Thee : For , by thy Friendship we obtaine These gladsome peacefull dayes , And ( somewhat to returne againe ) We thus doe sing thy praise . 4 We praise thee for that inward Peace , And for that outward Rest , Wherewith vnto our Ioyes encrease , This Kingdome thou hast blest : Oh , neuer take the same away , But let it still endure ; And grant ( oh LORD ) it make vs may More thankefull , not Secure . For Victory . OVr God is the Lord of Hosts , and the God of Battles : whensoeuer therefore wee haue gotten the vpper hand ouer our enemies , wee ought not to glory in our owne strength , Policy , or Valour , but to ascribe the glory of it to him only , and returne him publike thankes for making vs victorious ouer our enemies : And this Hymne serueth to helpe their deuotion , who are willing to performe that duty . Song . 88. Sing this as the 44. Song . WE loue thee , LORD , we praise thy Name , Who , by thy great Almighty arme , Hast kept vs from the spoile , and shame Of those , that sought our causelesse harme : Thou art our Life , or Triumph-Song , The Ioy and Comfort of our heart ; To thee all praises doe belong , And thou the LORD of Armies art . 2 We must confesse it is thy powre , That made vs Masters of the Field ; Thou art our B●lwarke and our Towre , Our ●ocke of refuge , and our Shield : Thou taught'st our hands and Armes to fight ; With vigour thou did'st gird vs round ; Thou mad'st our Foes to take their flight , And thou did'st b●ate them to the ground . 3 With fury came our armed Foes , To bloud and slaughter fiercely bent , And perils round did vs inclose , By whatsoeuer way we went , That hadst not thou our Captaine beene , ( To leade vs on , and off againe ) We on the place had dead beene seene , Or mask'd in blood and wounds had laine . 4 This Song we therefore sing to Thee , And pray , that thou for euermore Would'st our Protector daigne to be , As at this time ▪ and heretofore ; That thy continuall fauour showne , May cause vs more to Thee encline , And make it through the world be knowne , That such as are our Foes , are thine . For deliuerance from a publike Sicknesse . THe Pestilence , and other publike sicknesses are those Arrowes of the Almighty wherewith hee punisheth publike transgressions : This Hymne therefore is to praise him , when he shal vnslack the Bow which was bent against vs ; and the longer he with-holds his hand , the more constantly ought wee to continue our publike Thanksgiuings ; for when we forget to perseuere in praising God for his mercies past , we vsually reuiue those sinnes that will renue his Iudgements . Song . 89. Sing this as the 9. Song . WHen thou would'st , LORD , afflict a Land , Or scourge thy People that offend , To put in pra●●ise thy command , Thy Creatures all on thee attend ; And thou , to execute thy Word , Hast Famine , Sicknesse , Fire , and Sword. 2 And here among vs , for our sinne , A sore Disease hath lately raign'd , Whose fury so vnstayd hath bin , It could by nothing be restrain'd ; But ouerthrew both weake & strong , And tooke away both old and young . 3 To thee our cries we therefore sent , Thy wonted Pitty , LORD , to proue ; Our wicked wayes we did repent , Thy Visitation to remoue ; And thou thine Angell didst command , To stay his wrath-inflicting hand . 4 For which thy loue , in thankfull wise , Both hearts and hands to thee we raise , And in the stead of former cries , Doe sing thee now a Song of Praise ; By whom the fauour yet we haue , To scape the neuer-filled Graue . For the Kings day . THe first day of KINGS Raigne , hath beene anciently obserued in most Kingdomes : And with vs that custome is worthily retained ; partly , for ciuill ends ; and partly , that the people might assemble together , to praise God for the benefit the Common-wealth receiueth by the Prince ; To pray for his preseruation also , and to desire a blessing vpon him and his Gouernment : To which purpose this Song is composed . Song . 90. Sing this as the 3. Song . WHen ( LORD ) we call to minde those things , That should be sought of Thee , Remembring that the hearts of Kings At thy disposing be , And how of all those blessings , which Are outwardly possest , To make a Kingdome safe and rich , Good Princes are the best ; 2 We thus are mou'd to sing thy praise , For Him thou daigned hast , And humbly beg , that all our dayes Thy care of vs may last . Oh , blesse our King , and let him raigne , In peacefull safety long , The Faith's Defender to remaine , And sheild the Truth from wrong . 3 With awfull Loue , and louing Dread , Let vs obserue him , LORD , And , as the Members with their Head , In Christian peace accord : And fill him with such royall care , To cherish vs for this ; As if his heart did feele we are Some liuing parts of his . 4 Let neither Party struggle from That duty should be showne , Lest each to other plagues become , And both be ouerthrowne : For , o're a disobedient Land Thou dost a Tyrant set ; And those , that Tyrant-like command , Haue still with Rebels met . 5 Oh , neuer let so sad a doome Upon these Kingdomes fall ; And to assure it may not come ▪ Our sinnes forgiue vs all : Yea , let the Parties innocent Some dammage rather share , Then , by vnchristian discontent , A double curse to beare . 6 Make vs ( that placed are belowe , Our callings to apply ) Not ouer-curious be to know , What he intends on high : But , teach him iustly to command , Us rightly to obay ; So , both shall safe together stand , And doubts shall flie away . 7 When hearts of Kings we pry into , Our owne we doe beguile , And what we ought our selues to doe , We leaue vndone the while : Whereas , if each man would attend The way he hath to liue , And all the rest to thee commend , Then all should better thriue . 8 Oh , make vs , LORD , disposed thus , And our dread Soueraigne saue ; Blesse vs in him , and him in vs , We both may blessings haue ; That many yeares for him we may This Song deuoutly sing , And marke it for a happy day , When he became our King. Here endeth the Hymnes , and Songs of the Church . A Table of the Hymnes and Songs , contayned both in the first and second part of this Booke ; the first number declaring the Song , the second the Page . Hymnes found in the Bookes of Moses , and in the other Bookes of holy Scripture , called Hagiographa . Song . Page . 1 THe first Song of Moses . 3 2 The second Song of Moses . 7 3 The Song of Deborah , &c. 11 4 The Song of Hannah . 19 5 The Lamentation of Dauid . 21 6 Dauids thankesgiuing . 24 7 Nehemiahs Prayer . 27 8 The Song of Lemuel . 29 The Song of Salomon , diuided into tenne Canti●les . 9 The first Canticle . 33 10 The second Canticle . 35 11 The third Canticle . 37 12 The fourth Canticle . 40 13 The fift Canticle . 42 14 The sixt Canticle . 46 15 The seauenth Canticle . 48 16 The eight Canticle . 51 17 The ninth Canticle . 54 18 The tenth Canticle . 57 The Hymnes found in the Bookes of the Prophets , with the Lamentations of Ieremie . 19 The first Song of Esay . 60 20 The second Song of Esay . 62 21 The third Song of Esay . 64 22 The Prayer of Hezekiah . 69 23 Hezekiahs thankesgiuing . 78 24 The first Lamentation of Ieremy . 73 25 The second Lamentation . 79 26 The third Lamentation . 85 27 The fourth Lamentation . 98 28 The fift Lamentation . 93 29 The Prayer of Daniel . 96 30 The Prayer of Ionah . 99 31 The Prayer of Habakuk . 101 The Hymnes of the New Testament . 32 The Song of our Lady , or Magnificat . 106 33 The Song of Zacharie , or Benedictus . 107 34 The Song of Angels . 109 35 The Song of Simeon . 110 36 The Song of the Lambe . 111 The rest that make vp the first Part are these . 37 The tenne Commmandements . 112 38 The Lords Prayer . 114 39 The Apostles Creed . 115 40 A Funerall Song . 116 41 The Song of the three Children . 118 42 The Song of S. Ambrose . 120 43 The Creed of Athanasius . 122 44 Come Holy Ghost , or Veni Creator . 125 The second Part of the HYMNES and Songs of the Church . Spirituall Songs , appropriated to those Times , in which are commemorated the principall Mysteries of Christian RELIGION . Song . Page . 45 The Song for Aduent . 130 46 For Christmas . 132 47 Another for Christmas . 135 48 For the Circumcision . 136 49 For Twelfe-day . 138 50 For the Purification . 139 51 The first day of Len● . 141 52 The Annuntiation . 143 53 Palme-Sunday . 144 54 Thursday before Easter . 145 55 Good-Friday . 147 56 Easter day . 151 57 Ascension day . 153 58 Whitsunday . 154 59 Trinity Sunday . 157 60 Sunday . 160 Spirituall Songs appropriated to the Saints dayes , most obseruable throughout the yeare . 61 For S. Andrewes day . 161 62 For S. Thomas day . 162 63 S. Steuens day . 163 64 S. Iohn the Euangelist . 165 65 Innocents day . 166 66 The Conuersion of S. Paul. 168 67 S ▪ Matthias day . 169 68 S. Markes day . 171 69 S. Philip and Iacobs day . 172 70 S. Barnabas day . 173 71 S. Iohn Baptists day . 175 72 S. Peters day . 176 73 S. Iames day . 178 74 S. Bartholomewes day . 179 75 S. Mathewes day . 181 76 S. Michaels day . 182 77 S. Lukes day . 184 78 Simon and Iudes day . 185 79 All Saints day . 186 Spirituall Songs fitted for other Solemnities , and to praise God for publike Benefits . 80 For Rogation weeke . 190 81 S. George his day . 194 82 For publike Deliuerances . 196 83 For the Communion . 198 84 For Ember weekes . 204 85 For seasonable weather . 206 86 For Plenty . 208 87 For Peace . 209 88 For Victory . 211 89 For Deliuerance from publike Sicknesse . 212 90 For the King. 213 The Authors Hymne . GReat Almighty , GOD of Heauen , Honour , praise , and glory be Now , and still hereafter giuen , For thy blessings daigned me : Who hast granted and prepared , More then can be well declared . By thy mercy thou didst raise me , From below the pits of clay ; Thou hast taught my lips to praise thee , Where thy loue confesse I may : And those blessed hopes dost leaue me , Whereof no man can bereaue me . By thy grace , those passions , troubles , And those wants that me opprest ; Haue appear●d as water-bubbles , Or as dreames , and things in ieast : For ( thy leisure still attending ) I with pleasure saw their ending . Those afflictions , and those terrors , Which to others grim appeare , Did but shew me where my errors , And my imperfections were : But distrustfull could not make me Of thy loue ; nor fright , nor shake me . When in publike to defame me , A designe was brought to passe , On their heads that meant to shame me , Their owne malice turned was ; And that day , most grace was showne me , Which they thought should haue vndone me . Therefore , as thy blessed Psalmist , When he saw , his warres had end , ( And his dayes were at the calmest ) Psalmes and Hymnes of praises pend : So , my rest by thee enioyed , To thy praise I haue employed . Yea , remembring what I vowed , When enclos'd from all but thee , I thy presence was allowed , While the world neglected me : This , my Muse hath tooke vpon her , That she might aduance thine honour . LORD , accept my poore endeauour , And assist thy seruant so , In good Studies to perseuer , That more fruitfull he may grow : And become thereby the meeker ; Not his owne vaine Glory seeker . Grant my frailties and my folly , ( And those daily Sinnes I doe ; ) May not make this Worke vnholy , Nor a blemish bring thereto : But , let all my faults committed , With compassion be remitted . Those base hopes that would possesse m● ; And , those thoughts of vaine repute , Which doe now and then oppresse me , Doe not , LORD , to me impute : And , though part they will not from me , Let them neuer ouercome me . Till this present , from obsceannesse , Thou , oh LORD , hast kept my Pen , And my Uerse abhorr'd vncleannesse , Though it vaine were , now , and then : My loose thoughts it ne're enflamed : But , I thereby them haue tamed . Still with-hold me from delighting That , which thine may mis-beseeme ; And from eu'ry kinde of Writing , Whereby this may loose esteeme , That I may with Faith and Reason , Eu'ry future Uolume season . Oh , preserue me from committing Aught that●s hainously amisse ; From all speeches him vnfitting , That hath beene employ●d on this : Yea , as much as may be daigned , Keepe my very Thoughts vnstained . That these Helpes vnto Deuotion , May no scandall haue at all , LORD , I make to thee this motion , For their sakes that vse them shall : Of the world I am not fearefull , Nor of mine owne glory carefull . Whil'st thy fauours thou dost daigne me , I despise the worlds respect , And most comforts entertaine me , When I suffer most neglect : Yea , I then am best rewarded , When I seeme the least regarded . For ( oh ) when I minde my Sauiour , And how many a spightfull tongue , Sland'red his most pure behauiour , And his pious't workes did wrong : I contented am , and care not , Though my life , Detraction spare not ▪ Therefore , when that I shall blamed , Or with cause , or causlesse be ; So thy Truth be not defamed , Fall what can befall on me : Let my fame of none be friended , So thy Saints be not offended . That is most my feare ( oh Father ) Thy assistance therefore send ; And , oh let me perish , rather Then thy little ones offend : Let my life some honour doe thee , Or by death returne me to thee . For , thy praise I wish , and loue it ; And ( oh ) let my end be shame , If for mine owne sake , I couet Either life , or death , or fame : So it may be to thy glory , Let Detraction write my storie . But to thee which way aua●ling , Can my shame or honour be ? Truth shall euer be preuailing , Whatsoe're is thought of me : Thou nought loosest through my folly , Nor gain'st ought by the most holy . And I know , that whosoeuer Hath thy glory in esteeme , Will accept this good endeauour , Whatsoe're the Workeman seeme , Let ( oh therefore ) be fulfilled , That which thou ( oh LORD ) hast willed . And when I with Israels Singer , To these Songs of Faith , shall learne , Thy ten-stringed Law to finger , And that Musicke to discerne : Lift me to that Angell-quire , Whereunto thy Saints aspire . FINIS . To the Reader . THat such as haue skill and are delighted with musicke , may haue the more varietie , to stirre vp the soone cloyed affections , these Hymnes are fitted with many new tunes ; neuerthelesse all ( but some few of them ) may be sung to such tunes as haue beene heretofore in vse ; For the benefit therefore of those who haue no experience in Musicke , I haue here set downe which Songs they be ; and to what old tunes they may be sung . To the tune of the 1.2.3 . and of an hundred other Psalmes may be sung . Song the 3.21.32.33.35.38.43.53.57.58.67.69.72.78.81.83.85.86.87.90 . To the tune of the 51.100.125 . Psalmes and the ten Commandements , &c. may be sung Song the 5.6.8.11.12.27.28.34.42.44.48.51.52.56.60.61.64.65.66.68 70.73.76.77.80.88 . To the tune of the 112.127 . Psalmes & the Lords Prayer , &c. may be sung , Song the 7.40.41.45.49.50.54.59 62.71.74.75.79.82.84.89 . To the tune of the 113. Psalme may be sung . Song the 9.10.17 . To the tune of the 25. Psalme may bee sung , Song the 20. To the tune of the 124. Psalme may be sung , Song the 47. FINIS . Errata . PAge 2 , in the Title of the Song , reade Exod. 15. p. 6. in the Title of the Song , reade Deut. 32. pa. 40. li. 26 reade the pauement of it , li. 43. reade with Charity , pa. 42. in the direction , for Thy , reade Vnderneath , pa 67. li. 18. for aliue reade to life , pa. 110. li. 17. reade to the Gentiles , pa. 138. in the direction , for And reade The , pa. 145. li. 17. for confuted reade comforted . 
A76562	----	The Psalmes of David, from the new translation of the Bible turned into meter: to be sung after the old tunes used in the churches. Bible. O.T. Psalms. English. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A76562 of text R13703 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E1280_1). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 339 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 155 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2017 A76562 Wing B2446 Thomason E1280_1 ESTC R13703 99859525 99859525 111613 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A76562) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 111613) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 173:E1280[1]) The Psalmes of David, from the new translation of the Bible turned into meter: to be sung after the old tunes used in the churches. Bible. O.T. Psalms. English. King, Henry, 1592-1669. [10], 287, [7] p. : music Printed by Ed. Griffin, and are to be sold by Humphrey Moseley, at the Princes Armes in St. Pauls Church-yard, London : 1651. Translator's preface signed: H.K., B. C., i.e. Henry King, Bishop of Chichester. With an additional title page, engraved, signed: Ro: Vaughan sculp. Annotation on Thomason copy: "August 5". Reproductions of the originals in the Library of Congress (Early English books) and the British Library (Thomason Tracts). eng Psalms (Music) -- Early works to 1800. Hymns, English -- Early works to 1800. A76562 R13703 (Thomason E1280_1). civilwar no The Psalmes of David,: from the new translation of the Bible turned into meter: to be sung after the old tunes used in the churches. King, Henry 1651 53385 11 10 0 8 0 0 19 C The rate of 19 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2008-02 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2008-04 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-07 Judith Siefring Sampled and proofread 2008-07 Judith Siefring Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion THE PSALMES OF DAVID , FROM The New Translation of the Bible Turned into Meter : To be Sung after the Old Tunes used in the Churches . Greg. Nazianz. Orat. 40. In Baptisma . {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . Psalmorum Cantillatio , cum quâ accipiêrii , illius Hymnodiae praeludium , &c. Hippolyt . Episcop Orat. de Consummat . Mundi , ex versione Jo. Pici . Temporibus Antichristi Psalmorum decantatio cessabit . LONDON , Printed by ED. GRIFFIN , and are to be sold by Humphrey Moseley , at the Princes Armes in St. Pauls Church-yard . 1651. THE PSALMES of DAVID From the New Translation of the Bible Turned into Meter . To be sung after the Old Tunes vsed in ye Churches . Sing Vnto the Lord a New Song Psal : 96 : 1. ● . LONDON printed by Ed : Griffin . 1651. Ro : Vaughan sculp : Ian. the 7th . 1650. Imprimatur . JOHN DOWNAME . Allowed of by the Company of Stationers . The Preface . NOt to vy with Any , who have rendered Them better , nor to diminish those who perhaps have done Them worse , nor for the vanity wherewith Many delight Themselves , To be rep●cted Authors of a Publick work , much lesse for any sordid expectation of gaine , doth This Edition of the Psalmes offer it self to the common view . The generall distast taken at some unhandsome expressions in The Old , which both disfigured the meaning of the Holy Ghost , and reproached our English Tongue , ( That did not afford a decent cloathing to preserve Them from the scorne of Those who apprehended any occasion to quarrell us ) invited Me to ●ry in Some Few , whither They might not in the plainest dress of language be freed from those disparagements of the Text , which gave offence . After I had privately shewed Those ( intended no farther then for an assay ) perswasion of Friends , who had power to command , made me ( having now leisure from those greater employments , to which I was called more then I ever expected ) willing to run through the Rest . I know Alteration ( though for the Better ) is scarse welcome to People by Custome , and long Prescription habited in their First formes , that of S. Augustine being often true , Ipsa mutatio consuetudinis , quae adjuvat Utilitate , Novitate perturbat , The profit doth not recompense to Them the trouble and disorder of the Change . I have therefore by tying my self to the old Meter and old Tunes , endeavoured to prevent that disturbance which the Alteration might bring , whose difference in this Version will not be much discerned , when the Congregation , perfect in their antient Tunes , may with as much ease repeat every verse read before They sing ( according to the practise ) as They did the Old. Wherein I shall desire my aime may be rightly understood , which was to render Them rather with perspicuity and plainesse for the vulgar use , then Elegance . For this the disadvantage of the Measure ( of All others least gracefull ) wherein most of the Psalmes run , allowes not : especially when by designe I deny my selfe the liberty of those words and Phrases , which either suit not the Gravity of the Subject , or capacity of the Meanest . To this end I have so closely followed the New Translation of the Psalms in our Church Bibles , that He who is able to read the one , may perceive the Reason of the Text neither lost , nor abused in the Rhime ; Both which without much Vn-evennesse , or force are brought to an easy and familiar agreement . Indeed where the Place is obscure , and the Construction difficult , I take leave by paraphrase to give the Meaning : which is a method of times observed by the Septuagint , whose Version Moralizeth in the Greek , what was wrapp'd up in figures by the Hebrew . As to instance in one for all , in Psalme 84. verse 6. What our Translation from the Original termes The Valley of Baca , or of Mulbery Trees ( as the Margin hath it ) meaning thereby a place opprest with drought and Barrennesse , where those Trees commonly grow , The Greek reads {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , the valley of Mourning , or of Teares , from the sad effects ( saith Vatablus ) which so wretched a Place produceth , wherein passengers were constrained ( for want of other ) to drink Raine water , kept in pits digged for that purpose . This course as it is most usefull , so I hope needs no excuse ; for else how should the Congregation observe the Psalmists rule , To sing with understanding , when they understand not what they Sing . The serving God upon Others scoare whom we beleeve meane well is a faire way to Sing implicit Faith into a Church whose Orthodox Divines both in their Pulpits and writings have so often Said it out . Neither will any ( I hope ) be so severe as to conclude , That it is not Davids Psalms , but Ours , so long as we Sing it in His sence , though not alwayes according to His strict Letter . For as it is not to be expected from a Translatour , that he should verbum verbo reddere , give word for word : so with the learned Andraeas Viega , I must conclude it impossible , that all the words of one Language should be transplanted into Another , but that there will be some restriction or enlargement of significations . And however One who thus precisely bindes himself to a Liter all interpretation may please himself , He can neither inform Those who are lesse learned , nor keep them from apprehensions of prejudice upon the Text : Since that which in the Hebrew is an Elegance , rendered in another Language according to the Words would be ( to say no worse ) perplex'd and barbarous , inducing men , through this defect of the Interpreter , to suspect that The Holy Ghost dictated , and the Church commended some things to the Peoples use , which need not be understood . Besides this advantage of Paraphrase where Places are dark , the Congregation happily may find Another in the contracting divers Psalmes , formerly divided into severall Parts ; so that now , unlesse some Few , the most without these fractions and interruptions may be sung entirely at Once , not borrowing too much time out of that which is allotted to Other Duties . I have no more to add , But as the Service of God was my first aime , so J shall account my labour fully recompensed , if it proves usefull , or acceptable to The most Renowned Mother Church of England : Vnder whose First establishment and happy Reformation , in the Best and most Orthodox Times , I professe my self by all obligations of Duty and Devotion an obedient Son , and faithfull servant . JBCK PSAL. I. verse 1 THe man is blest whose feet not tread , By wicked counsailes led : Nor stands in that perverted way , In which the Sinners stray ; Nor joynes himselfe unto the chaire , Where Scorners seated are ; verse 2 But in God's Law both dayes and nights To meditate delights . verse 3 He shall be like a Planted Tree We neere the Rivers see : Whose branches by their moisture spring , And fruits in season bring . verse 4 No parching droughts his leaf invade , Or make his blossome fade . For God will his indeavours blesse With prosperous successe . verse 5 But wicked men themselves shall find Like chaff blow'n by the wind . verse 6 Nor in the finall Judgment must Stand up among the Just . verse 7 For God the righteous guides , and knowes The path wherein he goes : When wayes of Sinners perish shall In their eternall fall . PSAL. II. verse 1 WHy do the furious Heathen rage ? Vaine people why engage ? verse 2 Kings of the Earth a Party make , And Rulers counsell take . Who 'gainst the Lord that Earth doth sway , And His Annointed , say , verse 3 Break we the Bonds They on us lay , And cast Their Cords away . verse 4 But God , who doth the Heavens guide , Shall them in Scorne deride , verse 5 Then shall His soare displeasure breake , And He in anger speake . verse 6 Yet have I set my King on high , Adorn'd with Majesty : Upon Mount Sion rais'd the throne Of mine Annointed one . verse 7 I will declare that firme decree , The Lord hath said to me . Thou ar't my Son , without all spot , This day I thee begot . verse 8 Ask me , and thine Inheritance Ore Nations I 'le advance : Far as the earth , or Sea extends , Are thy Possessions ends . verse 9 Thou with an Iron Rod shalt bruise Such as thy pow'r refuse . And like a Potters Vessell broak , So dash them by thy stroake . verse 10 O therefore all ye Kings that awe The Nations with your Law ; Yee Judges of the earth be wise : His Scepter not despise . verse 11 Serve ye the Lord with holy feare ; Rejoyce , yet rev'rence beare . verse 12 And kisse the Sonne , before his wrath Your way consumed hath . For if a little that encrease , Where can we seek for Peace ? Since they are only safe , and blest , Whose hope in Him doth rest . PSAL. III. verse 1 O Lord , how fast do they encrease , Who troubled have my Peace ? They many are , who 'gainst me rise , And are my enemies . verse 2 Many there be my Soule upbraid , And say , God cannot aid . verse 3 But Lord ! Thou art my Sheild , my Praise Thou shalt my head up-raise . verse 4 To God my loud request did cry , Who heard my voyce from high . verse 5 I lay'd me downe , and rose againe : For He did me sustaine . verse 6 Then though ten thousands me invade , I will not be afraid . No , though with threats the furious rowt Encompasse me about . verse 7 Arise , and save me O my God : For with thy vengefull rod Thou smit'st the cheek , and break'st the jaw Of such as hate thy Lawes . verse 8 To Thee O Lord our God alone Belongs Salvation . Who do'st Thy blessings evermore Upon Thy People powre . PSAL. IV. verse 1 GOd of my righteousnesse attend , When my requests ascend . Thou hast enlarg'd me in distresse , And eas'd my heavinesse . verse 2 How long O Mortals will ye shame The glory of my Name ? How long will ye love vanities , And take delight in Lies ? verse 3 Know that the Lord elected hath Men of unmoved faith . He , when before His throne I cry , Will not my suite deny . verse 4 Stand of His greatnesse then in awe , Nor sinne against His Law . When on your bed retir'd , and still , O meditate his will ? verse 5 Of Righteousnesse the Offering To God your maker bring : And on the hope of His defence , Place all your confidence . verse 6 Yet some , who Him not understood , Aske , who shall doe us good ? Lord let thy face , & beames divine , On us thy servants shine . verse 7 Thou fill'st my heart with greater joyes , Then theirs , whom plenty cloyes . Who reape their fruits in time of peace , whose Come , and Wine encrease . verse 8 I lay mee downe , with quiet blest , To take my sleep , and rest : For thou , whose goodnesse doth excell , Mak'st me in safety dwell . PSAL. V. verse 1 LOrd , Ponder what my words relate , Weigh what I meditate . verse 2 My God and King my cry attend : To Thee my Pray'rs I send . verse 3 My voyce O Lord shall in the morne Up to thy Throne be borne . Betimes will I direct my cry , And looke to thee on high . verse 4 For thou in Sin tak'st no delight , No ill dwells in thy sight . verse 5 The foolish stand not in thine eye , Who hat'st iniquity . verse 6 Thou shalt the lying lips destroy , Who leasing make their joy . God will the bloody minded hate , And punish all deceit . verse 7 But I , presuming on Thy care , Will to thy House repaire : And tow'rds thy Temple in thy feare , Due adoration beare . verse 8 Mee Lord in righteousnesse dispose , Beset with watchfull foes . Make streight thy way before my face , And guide mee by thy grace . verse 9 No faithfullnesse their mouth containes , Their heart fowle Malice staines . Wide Sepulchres are their black throats , Their tongues but flatt'ring notes . verse 10 O God destroy , and let them all By their own Counsailes fall ; Themselves by their transgressions quell , Who 'gainst Thy pow'r rebell . verse 11 But let all faithfull ones rejoyce , And showt with cheerfull voyce : Because Thy love , which knowes no end , Doth ever them defend . verse 12 Let those rejoyce , in Thee who trust ; For Thou wilt blesse the Just : And with Thy favour , as a sheild , In danger safety yeild . PSAL. VI . verse 1 REbuke me not O Lord in wrath , Whose sinne deserv'd it hath : Nor let thy hot displeasure burne , Least I to nothing turne . verse 2 Have pitty Lord , for I am weak , Asham'd my sinnes to speake . O heale me , for my bones are vext , My Soul with griefe perplext . verse 3 How long shall I lament , and cry , For my delivery ? verse 4 O turne ! and me to favour take , For thine owne mercies sake . verse 5 Can he , who looses lifes short breath , Remember Thee in death ? Or will the dust , and silence raise A voyce to sound Thy praise ? verse 6 Weary , and faint , my soule bemoanes Her vaine and fruitlesse groanes . My bed the mark of sorrow weares , Each night bedew'd with teares . verse 7 My sight is dimme , my melting eye Clouded with misery . I languish , through my haters rage , Into untimely age . verse 8 Depart from me all wicked ones ; The Lord hath heard my moanes . My voyce of weeping , and my teares Sound lowdly in His eares . verse 9 God , who my supplication takes , In Pardon answer makes . When their despight , who me defame , Shall cover'd be with shame . PSAL. VII . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 O Lord my God in thee I trust ; Deliver mee from the unjust . verse 2 Least Lyon-like my soule he teare , Whilst none is for my reskue neare . verse 3 Lord if this guilt upon me stands , Or wickednesse be in my hands ; verse 4 If friend I ill rewarded have , Or causelesse foe I did not save : verse 5 Then let mine enemy pursue , Let him my captive soule subdue : Let him my life to earth down thrust , And lay mine honour in the dust . verse 6 O Lord ! in thy fierce wrath arise ; Take vengeance on mine enemies . verse 7 The people then shall me come nigh ; For their sakes lift thy selfe on high . verse 8 The Lord his judgement shall dispence , According to mine innocence : verse 9 O let all wicked counsailes end ; But just men stablish , and defend . verse 10 For God the heart and reines doth try ; Preserves men of integrity . verse 11 God doth in right his judgements lay ; Yet is provoked every day . verse 12 If he not turne , His sword is whet ; His bow is bent , and ready set . verse 13 The instruments of death He brings , And arrowes from His quiver flings . verse 14 Behold he travailes great with hate , Mischiefe conceaves , brings forth deceit : verse 15 He made a ditch , and dig'd a Pit , And he himselfe is fall'n in it . verse 16 Thus all his practises revert , To strike his owne malicious heart . His mischiefe shall his own head wound ; His violence himselfe confound . verse 17 I will the praise of God expresse , According to His righteousnesse : And in my Songs extoll the fame Of His most high , most glorious Name . PSAL. VIII . verse 1 LOrd ! how excelling is Thy Name Through earths extended frame ! Who hast Thy glory set on high , Above the starry sky . verse 2 Thou didst by infant mouthes ordaine Renowne and strength to gaine : Whose weaknesse might thy foes confound , And the Avenger wound . verse 3 When I consider , Heavens state Thy fingers did create ; The Moone , with all the Stars of night , To which thy beams gave light : verse 4 O what is Man , or all his race , Thy favour should him grace ? verse 5 Whom , made next Angels in renowne , Thou wilt with glory crowne . verse 6 Thou under his command hast layd The workes Thy hand had made . What in each element doth meet , Is subject to his feet . verse 8 All sheep , and beasts which range the feild , The fowles which aire doth yield : The Fishes , which their motion keep Within the liquid deep . verse 8 O Lord our Governour , whose sway All in the world obey ! How far excelling is Thy Name Through earths extended frame ! PSAL. IX . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 I Thee will praise with my whole heart , And all thy wond'rous works impart : In Songs , and Hymns rejoyce will I , verse 2 To blesse Thy Name , O Thou most high . Mine enemies repulsed all Shall at Thine awfull presence fall . verse 4 Thou hast my righteous cause maintain'd , Whose throne wrong judgement never stain'd . verse 5 At Thy rebuke the Heathens fame Destroyed is , put out their name . O thou malitious enemy , verse 6 Thy loath'd remembrance now must dy . And like the Cities thou hast ras'd , Thine own Memoriall is defac'd . verse 7 But God for ever shall endure , His throne in judgment stablish'd sure . verse 8 The world Hee 'll judge in righteousnesse ; verse 9 A Refuge be in times distresse : verse 10 Who know Thy Name in Thee will trust , For Thou hast never left the just . verse 11 Praise God , who doth in Sion dwell ; His doings to the people tell . verse 12 When He enquires for Blood , the Cry Nere passes from His memory . verse 13 Have mercy on my troubled state , O Lord , who lift'st me from death's gate : verse 14 That Sion I thy praise may shew , Whose joyes from thy Salvation grow . verse 15 Sunke to the Pit the Heathen are ; Their feet are caught in their own snare , verse 16 The Lord in their revenge is know'n , Who by themselves are overthrow'n . verse 17 The wicked shall be turn'd to hell , And all , who God forgetting , fell . verse 18 For on the poore He thinkes alway , Nor shall the Needies hope decay . verse 19 Up Lord ! and let not man prevaile , Nor let thy judgements ever faile . verse 20 Put them in feare ; the Nations then Will know themselves to be but men . PSAL. X. Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 WHy ( Lord ! ) dost Thou so far abide ? Thy face in times of trouble hide ? verse 2 Proud men the helplesse persecute ; But let them fall in the pursuit . verse 3 He boasteth in his own desires , And wretches , whom God hates , admires . verse 4 Through pride of heart he God neglects , Whom he nor thinkes on , nor affects . verse 5 His grievous wayes Thy judgments slight ; His thoughts do feare no opposite . verse 6 He said , I never shall be mov'd , Nor by adversity be prov'd . verse 7 His mouth deceit and curses fill ; Whilst mischiefes from his tongue distill . verse 8 He lurkes to kill the innocent ; His eyes against the poore are bent . verse 9 He as a Lyon lyes in wait To catch the guiltlesse through deceit . verse 10 With humble shewes he doth assay To make the poore his strong ones prey . verse 11 His heart hath said , God hath forgot : He hides His face , and seeth not . verse 12 O God , lift up thy selfe , arise , And think upon our miseries . verse 13 Why doth his pride , and scorn surmount ? As if that God kept no account ; Nor will his wicked workes require , Or in His judgements pay their hire . verse 14 Lord ! Thou hast seen his impious spight , Whose hand their follies can requite . He trusts on Thee , whom woes oppresse , Who still do'st help the fatherlesse . verse 15 Break Thou their wicked arme at length , And let them perish by Thy strength . verse 16 Thou canst , O Lord , Eternall King , The Heathen to destruction bring . verse 17 Thou hear'st Thy servants humble plaint ; Prepar'st their heart , art swift to grant : verse 18 To judge the poore and fatherlesse , That men of earth no more oppresse . PSAL. XI . verse 1 IN God I put my trust : How then Do yee reproachfull men Say , To the mountaines flie my soule , Like to the chased fowle ? verse 2 For lo , the wicked bend their bow , Their deadly shafts to throw ; That privily in darknesse they Th' upright in heart may slay . verse 3 If the foundations perish so , What can the righteous do ? verse 4 But in His Temple God resides , Whose throne in Heaven abides . He all beholds with searching eye , The Sons of men to try . The Lord His righteous servants proves ; Hates him oppression loves . He snares , with fire and brimstone showres , Upon the wicked powres : Black tempests are by Him rais'd up , The portion of their cup . verse 7 For the just God doth those respect Who righteousnes affect . His countenance , and favour bright Beholdeth the upright . PSAL : XII . verse 1 HElpe Lord , for godly men decrease ; Goodnesse on earth doth cease : And , like all other Mortals fraile , The faithfull Persons faile . verse 2 Each to his neighbour vainly speakes , And to deceive him seekes : With fratt'ring Lips , and double hearts , They use deceitfull arts . verse 3 God shall cut off their guile full tongues , Puft up with pride and wrongs : verse 4 Who say , Our words their ends shall gaine : What Lord can us restraine ? verse 5 But for th'oppressions of the poore , Whose sighes their want deplore ; Now , saith the Lord , will I arise To ease their miseries . verse 6 The words , which from the Lord we heare , Are pure , and most sincere : As Silver in the fornace try'd , And sev'n times purifi'd . verse 7 Thou shalt , O Lord , keep Thine Elect , And from this race protect . verse 8 The wicked live esteem'd , and prais'd , When vilest men are rais'd . PSAL. XIII . verse 1 HOw long Lord ! Wilt Thou me forget ? Who am with woes beset . Shall I still languish in disgrace , Whil'st Thou dost hide thy Face ? verse 2 How long shall I without reliefe Take counsaile of my griefe ? How long wilt Thou my soule expose To hir insulting foes ? verse 3 Consider , Lord ! my Prayer heare , When I my hands up-reare . Lighten mine eyes , ere losse of breath Cause me to sleep in death . verse 4 Lest that mine enemy prevaile , Triumphing when I faile : And those that trouble me be glad , When they behold me sad . verse 5 But in thy Mercy , Lord , and Grace , My constant trust I place . My glad heart shall rejoyce alone In thy salvation . verse 6 I will my gratefull Anthems sing Unto the Heavenly King ; Who with such bountifull regard His servants doth reward . PSAL. XIV . Sing this as Psalme 100. verse 1 THe fool within his heart hath said , There is no God that all things made . Corrupt and wicked are their facts ; Nor is there one who goodnesse acts . verse 2 The Lord from Heaven downe did looke , And view of all mans children tooke : To see if any knowledge sought , Or upon God would place his thought . verse 3 But all of them are gone aside , And in their filthinesse abide : Throughout their numbers there is none That good performeth ; No , not one . verse 4 Do then all knowledge thus defy Those workers of iniquity ? Who eat my people up as bread , And never God have worshipped . verse 5 Affrighted they , and stricken were With great amaze , and sudden feare . For God amongst the righteous race Is ever present by His Grace . verse 6 The poore mans counsaile , and his faith Your shamelesse malice mocked hath ; Because he God his refuge makes , And sure protection from Him takes . verse 7 O who , that Israël may live , Salvation will from Sion give ? When God shall His from bondage free , Then Iacobs race shall joyfull bee . PSAL. XV . verse 1 LOrd ! who shall in thy dwelling bide ? Or on Thy Hill reside ? verse 2 Ev'n he whose life , and deeds are right ; Whose words in truth delight . verse 3 He who reviles not with his tongue , Nor doth his neighbour wrong : Who none with slanders doth backbite , Or undeserved spight . verse 4 Who in his pure , impartiall eyes Vile persons doth despise : But love and honour doth afford To them that feare the Lord . verse 5 Whose mind not alters , if he sweare , Though he a looser were : verse 6 Nor by extortion wealth contracts , Nor lawlesse use exacts . Nor to betray the innocent For wicked bribes is bent . verse 7 Who so doth this , shall never move Out of his Makers love . PSAL. XVI . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 PReserve O God , and succour mee , Who put my faithfull trust in Thee . verse 2 Thou O my Soule to Him hast said , Thou ar't my Lord and only aid . To Thee my goodnes not extends , No merit nor perfection lends . verse 3 But my delight on Saints is plac'd , By most excelling vertues grac'd . verse 4 Their sorrowes shall be multiply'd , Who have on other Gods rely'd . To These I no burnt offering , Nor bloody sacrifice will bring ; Of them I neither mention make , Nor in my lips their Names will take . verse 5 Thou only , Who my portion ar't , Shalt have the duties of my heart . God fills my Cup , and doth advance The lot of mine inheritance : verse 6 My lines in pleasant places lay'd A wealthy heritage have made . verse 7 Thee therefore will I ever bless , Who gav'st me counsell in distress , And by Thy warnings do'st invite My reines to serve Thee in the night . verse 8 I set the Lord before mine ey , And hold Him in my memory ; Whil'st He assists at my right hand , I stedfast and unmoved stand . verse 9 This glads my heart , my Glory shall Rejoyce , how low so ere I fall : And in the grave my flesh shall rest , With hope to Rise againe possest . verse 10 Thou wilt not leave my Soul in Hell Eternally condemn'd to dwell ; Nor sufferest Thy Holy one In death to see corruption . verse 11 Thou wilt the path of Life declare , At whose Right Hand and Presence are Such pleasures which no time shall end , And joyes no thought can comprehend . PSAL. XVII . verse 1 LOrd heare the right , my cry attend ; My pray'r , which lips unfeigned send : verse 2 Judge me , and with impartiall eye Behold my causes equity . verse 3 Thou prov'st my heart , and in the night Visit'st , and try'st , and find'st me right . I in my purpos'd thoughts professe , That never shall my mouth transgresse . verse 4 Thy word hath kept me from mens works , And pathes where the destroyer lurkes . verse 5 Hold up my goings in thy way , That so my footsteps never stray . verse 6 I call'd on thee , who ar't inclin'd My voyce to heare , my speech to mind . verse 7 O shew thy kindnes , thou , whose hand Sav'st them that trust , when foes withstand verse 8 Keep as the Apple of the eye , And by Thee shadow'd let me lye : verse 9 From wicked men , and deadly foes , Whose strong oppressions me enclose . verse 10 For they with fatnes swoll'n , and pride , verse 11 Have compass'd us , and closely ey'd : verse 12 Like Lions greedy of their prey , Or Lions whelps , they lurking lay . verse 13 Arise O Lord , and in thy frowne , Both disappoint , and cast him downe . Deliv'rance to my soul afford From wicked men , who are thy sword . verse 14 From men , I say , who are thy hand , To punish sinners in the land : Whom pleasures of the world enslave , And in this life their portion have . Thou giv'st them treasure at their will , Their belly do'st with plenty fill : Who full of Children at their death Their substance to their race bequeath . verse 15 But I behold Thy glorious sight And presence will in endlesse light ; And wak'd from death , with thee abide , With Thy blest likenesse satisfi'd . PSAL. XVIII . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 I Thee will love , O Lord my pow'r ; Thou art my fortresse , rock , and tow'r : verse 2 My God , my trust , my confidence ; My horne of safety , and defence . verse 3 To God most prais'd I send my Cries , Who saves me from mine enemies : verse 4 When pangs of circling death prevail'd , And floods of wicked men assail'd . verse 5 I compass'd am with paines of Hell ; The snares of death about me dwell . verse 6 To God I cry'd , distrest and griev'd ; Who from His Temple me reliev'd . verse 7 The earth then trembled at His wrath , Which Hir foundations shaken hath . verse 8 A smoake from out His nostrills came , And from His mouth devouring flame . verse 9 He bow'd the Heavens , and came downe ; Beneath His feet was darknesse throw'n : verse 10 On flying Cherubs He did ride ; verse 11 On wings of Wind through Heaven glide : Thick darknesse His Pavilion made ; And watry Clouds the sky orelay'd . verse 12 Yet at His brightnesse those gave place ; Whilst haile and fire powr'd down apace . verse 13 13 His voyce was heard in thunders loud ; And coales fell from the breaking Cloud : verse 14 His shafts dispers'd them , as they flew , Their force His darted lightnings slew . verse 15 The Oceans Chanell did appear ; The world's foundations naked were , At Thy rebuke , O Lord , and blast , Which Thy incensed Nostrills cast . verse 16 He me from many waters tooke , verse 17 My too strong foes with vengeance strook . verse 18 They me in day of trouble seiz'd ; But God my stay those sorrowes eas'd . verse 19 He brought me to a spacious place , Deliv'ring me through His free grace . verse 20 He did my righteousnesse regard , And cleannesse of my hands reward . verse 21 For I the wayes of God have kept ; Nor wickedly His precepts left . verse 22 His judgments I , and statutes , prize ; Still placing them before my eyes . verse 23 I perfect was , and innocent ; Nor to ungodly courses bent ; verse 24 Therefore as guiltlesse , and upright , I am rewarded in His sight . Second Part. verse 25 Thou to the mercifull art kind ; verse 26 And pure , where Thou dost purenesse find . verse 27 But with the froward art perverse ; Dost save the poor , the proud disperse . verse 28 For thou my candle wilt make bright , And turne my darknesse into light . verse 29 By Thee I made a Troop to fall ; And through my God leap'd ore a wall . verse 30 God's way is perfect , His word try'd Doth as a shield the faithfull hide . verse 31 Who can like Him a Saviour be ? Or who a Rock to us , but He ? verse 32 T is God that girdeth me with might , And keepes me in my wayes upright : verse 33 My feet , like Hind's , He maketh swift . And to high places doth me lift . verse 34 T is He doth teach my hands to warre ; Steel bowes by them now broken are . verse 35 Thou wast my shield , Thy hand sustain'd : I through Thy favour greatnesse gain'd : verse 36 My feet enlarged have not fail'd ; verse 37 'gainst foes pursuit my hands prevail'd : verse 38 Whose pride now quite confounded lies , Wounded and fall'n , no more to rise . verse 39 Thou girdest me with strength for fight , And hast subdu'd the rebells might : verse 40 Their captive necks below me bend , And in deserv'd destruction end . verse 41 They cry'd for safety , 'midst their feare ; But God nor help them would , nor hear . verse 42 Like dust blow'n up , so did I beat , And tread them downe in their retreat . verse 43 From mutiny , and peoples strife O Lord , Thou resku'd hast my life . My head ore Nations Thou dost crowne ; Those serve me , whom I have not know'n ▪ verse 44 Soone as they heare , they me obay ; And strangers stoop unto my sway . verse 45 The aliens away shall fade , And their close places leave dismai'd . verse 46 Blest be my Rock , who ever lives ; Exalt Him , who Salvation gives . verse 47 T is God whose vengeance doth pursue , And people under me subdue . verse 48 He saves me from mine enemies , And lifts me up 'bove those that rise . He is my reskue , my defence . From men of blood and violence . verse 49 Therefore will I to Thee O Lord , My thanks Eternally record : Amongst the Heathen speake Thy fame , And praises sing unto Thy Name . verse 30 He great deliverance doth bring , In love to His annointed King : His mercies doth on David powre , And on his seed , for evermore . PSAL. XIX . verse 1 THe Heavens high declare the fame Of God , who did them frame . verse 2 One day another tels , and night His wonders doth recite . verse 3 They have no language , yet they teach , Without or tongue , or speech : verse 4 And through the earth their sound is gone To every Nation . God in the Circle of those spheares A Tabernacle reares ; In which the swift , unweary'd Sun His daily course may run . verse 5 Who , as a Bridegroome freshly deckt , Doth on the world reflect : And , as a Giant strong in might , Darts forth his piercing light . verse 6 He breaking from the Easterne skies Doth from his Chambers rise : And till his beames declining set , Nothing can shun his heat . verse 7 Gods Law is incorrupt , and whole ; Converting every Soule . His faithfull promise never dies ; And makes the simple wise . verse 8 The Statutes of the Lord are right , And drooping hearts delight . Both pure , and perfect , His command Gives light to understand . verse 9 Most unpolluted is His feare , Eternall , and sincere . The judgments of the Lord are fixt ; With Truth and Justice mixt . verse 10 More to be wish'd then golden mines , When them the test refines : And more then hony that distills , The mouth with sweetnesse fills . verse 11 By These Thy servant warned is , Oft as he goes amisse : Which yeeld a plentifull reward To all that Them regard . verse 12 Who knowes how often he offends ? How far his sin extends ? Lord cleanse my Soule from crimes conceal'd , To none but Thee reveal'd . verse 13 Keep me , that no presumptuous staine May ore Thy Servant reigne . Then shall I walke in innocence , Free from the great offence . verse 14 O Lord ! my only strength and tow'r , Who sav'st me by Thy pow'r ; Let all my words , and thoughts , by Thee Heard , and accepted be . PSAL. XX . verse 1 THe Lord in thy afflictions day Give eare when thou dost pray . The Name of Iacob's God defend , On whom thy hopes depend . verse 2 Help from His Sanctuary send , And strength from Sion lend . verse 3 Thy Gifts in His remembrance prize ; Accept thy sacrifice . verse 4 4 May He , who comforts doth inspire , Grant thee thy heart's desire : Make thee enjoy thy wishes still ; Thy counsailes all fulfill . verse 5 With thankfull and triumphant voyce We in Thy help rejoyce : And in Thy Name our banners reare , Who wilt thy servants heare . verse 6 Now know I , God , who power gave , Doth His Annointed save . He heares from Heav'n , and His right hand Makes him in safety stand . verse 7 Some in their armed Chariots force , Some put their trust in horse : But we remember will the Lord , Whose Name doth strength afford . verse 8 They are brought down , and fall'n in war ; We rays'd in triumph are . verse 9 O save us Lord , great Heavens King , Heare those requests we bring . PSAL. XXI . verse 1 THe King shall in Thy strength be glad ; Through Thee with safety clad . verse 2 Thou gav'st him all his heart desir'd , And what his lips requir'd . verse 3 Thou didst no good from him withhold ; Crownd'st him with purest gold . verse 4 He asked life , and Thou didst give Him endlesse dayes to live . verse 5 Great Majesty doth him invest , Through Thy Salvation blest . Thou giv'st him joy , and lasting grace , The favour of Thy face . verse 7 The King on God his trust hath plac't , Whose Mercy keeps Him fast : verse 8 Thy right hand all Thy foes shall find , Whose hate 'gainst Thee combin'd . verse 9 Thy wrath shall those , who Thee forsake , A fiery Oven make . The Lord shall swallow them in ire , By His revenges fire . verse 10 Their fruit shalt Thou destroy from earth , Root out their childrens birth ; verse 11 For they 'gainst Thee did ill invent , Though fayl'd in their intent . verse 12 When at their face Thine arrowes aime , They turn their back with shame , verse 13 O Lord ! Thy strength and glory raise ; So we Thy pow'r will praise . PSAL. XXII . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 MY God , My God upon me look ; O wherefore hast Thou me forsook ? Why help'st Thou not , when I implore ? Nor hear'st , when I through anguish roare ? verse 2 O God by day to Thee I cry ; But Thou Thy audience dost deny : And in the night , when I should sleep , My sorrowes will not silence keep . verse 3 But Thou in Holinesse dost dwell , O Thou the praise of Israel ! verse 4 Our Fathers plac'd their trust in Thee ; And Thy deliverance set them free . verse 5 They cry'd to Thee , surpriz'd with feare , And from Confusion saved were . verse 6 But I a worme , and no man am ; Reproach of men , and peoples shame , verse 7 7 Beholders Me their pastime make , Shoot out their lip , their head they shake . verse 8 He trusted God , that He would save : See , if from him he safety have . verse 9 But Thou didst take me from the womb ; And ever since my hope become . verse 10 On Thee , when on the breast I hung , And from the birth , my care was flung . verse 11 When trouble 's neare , O be not far : Since left to me no helpers are . verse 12 For many bulls with bellowing sound , Strong bulls of Bashan girt me round . verse 13 They gape like Lions Me about ; verse 14 I am like water powred out . My bones disjoynted torture crackes ; My heart within me melts like Waxe . verse 15 My strength is like a Pot-sheard dry'd ; My tongue up to my Palate ty'd . verse 16 Thou brought'st me down unto the grave : For dogs my life encompast have . Assemblies of the wicked meet ; They pierced have my hands and feet : verse 17 My bones stick out , consum'd and bare ; Whil'st they remorselesse on me stare . verse 18 They now to part my garments hast , And Lots upon my vesture cast . verse 19 But be not far from me , O Lord ; verse 20 My soule deliver from the sword . verse 21 My darling save from rav'ning jawes Of dogs , and from the Lions pawes . For thou hast heard me from the hornes Of fierce assayling Unicornes . verse 22 I to my brethren will proclaime The Praises due to Thy great Name . verse 22 Yee that fear God , all Iacobs line , And Israëls seed in Prayses joyne . verse 24 Th' afflicted He did nere despise ; Nor hid His face , but heard their cries . verse 25 My praise , and vowes devout to Thee Shall in thy Church performed be . verse 26 He to the meeke will plenty give : The hearts , that seek Him , ever live . verse 27 Far as the world extends it 's bound , Religious Converts shall be found . They shall remember , and implore ; And ev'ry Kindred Him adore . verse 28 For God's the Kingdome is , whose sway All Nations of the Earth obay . verse 29 The rich , who on Earth's fatnesse feed ; Ev'n to the Soule that dies for need ; All from the throne unto the dust , Before Him bow , and worship must . verse 30 All these shall serve Him in their seed , And sons to God adopted breed : verse 31 Who to succession shall proclaime His righteousnesse , and awfull Name . PSAL. XXIII . verse 1 THe Lord my Shepheard is , and guide ; I shall no want abide . verse 2 He makes me lye in fruitfull meads , And by stil waters leads . verse 3 My Soule to danger given ore He doth againe restore ; And guides me in the righteous path His Name elected hath . verse 4 Yea though in vale of darknesse lay'd , Or death's more ghastly shade , I feare no ill : Thy rod , and staffe Direct , and keep me safe . verse 5 Thou dost for me a plenteous fare Before my foes prepare . Thou dost with oyle annoint my head ; My flowing Cup doth shed . verse 6 Thy mercy sure shall me attend , Untill my Life doth end : And in the House of God will I Remaine Eternally . PSAL. XXIV . verse 1 EArth is the Lords , with hir encrease ; And all that there have place . verse 2 He founded it upon the Seas , And made the floods hir base . verse 3 Who in God's Holy Place shall stand ; Or on His Hill appeare ? verse 4 He , who is pure in Heart , and hand ; Nor to deceive doth sweare . verse 5 He blessings shall from God receive , And righteousnesse from high . verse 6 This is their race , who God believe , And to His sight are nigh . verse 7 Lift up yee Gates , lift up your head , Yee Doores Eternall spread : The King of Glory shall come in ; And his approach begin . verse 8 Who is the Great , and Glorious King , Of whom our Praises sing ? The Lord in Battaile mighty , This The King of Glory is . verse 9 Lift up yee Gates , lift up your Head , Yee Doores Eternall spread . The King of Glory shall come in , And his approach begin . verse 10 Who is the Great , and Glorious King , Of whom our Praises sing ? The Lord in Battell mighty , This The King of Glory is . PSAL. XXV . verse 1 WIth Thoughts lift up to Thee O God my Soule doth flee . verse 2 To shame O never me expose ; Nor triumph of my foes . verse 3 Let those be free from shame , Who wait upon Thy Name ; But let them feele it , who Thy Lawes Transgresse without a cause . verse 4 Thy wayes unto me shew ; Teach me Thy truth to know . verse 5 Thou art the God do'st me defend ; On Thee I still depend . verse 6 Thinke on Thy mercies Lord ! Thy ancient love record . verse 7 Remember not my sins of youth ; But save me in Thy truth . verse 8 Good is the Lord : His ways To sinners He displaies . verse 9 The meek He will in judgment guide , Who in His precepts bide . verse 10 His paths with truth abound ; Great mercies there are found : Which He unto all such doth grant , Who keep his Covenant . verse 11 O for Thy Names sake Lord , Pardon to me afford ! And with my heinous crime dispense ; For great is mine offence . verse 12 To him that feares , He shewes The way which he shall chuse ; verse 13 His Soule shall dwell at ease ; his race Shall long on earth have place . verse 14 To them who God do feare , His secret shall appeare . He will His Covenant declare To such as faithfull are . verse 15 Mine eyes on God are set , Who plucks me from the net . verse 16 O Lord to we in mercy turne , Afflicted , & forlorne . verse 17 My heart's distresse is large : O Thou my woes discharge . verse 18 Looke on the paine wherein I live , And all my sins forgive . verse 19 Thinke on my many foes , Whose hate most cruell growes . verse 20 O keep my soule from scandall free , Who put my trust in Thee . verse 21 Let Justice me defend , Who on Thy grace attend . verse 22 Thy Israël O God release , And all his troubles ease . PSAL. XXVI . verse 1 IUdge me ( O God , ) for in Thy path My foot insisted hath . My trust hath on Thee Lord rely'd ; Therefore I shall not slide . verse 2 Examine me ( O Lord , ) and try ; My reines and heart descry . verse 3 Thy mercy still is in my sight ; Thy truth hath kept me right . verse 4 I have not with vaine persons sate , Or those that use deceit : verse 5 Ill congregations I detest ; Nor am the sinners guest . verse 6 In innocence I le wash my hand ; So at Thine Altar stand : verse 7 That I may publish in my Song What thankes to Thee belong . verse 8 O Lord ! devoutly I affect The House Thou dost Elect. I Love the honour of that Place Thy presence deignes to grace . verse 9 Shut not my soule , nor judge my life , With men of blood and strife : verse 10 Whose arme it selfe in mischiefe lifts ; Whose hand is fill'd with gifts . verse 11 In mine integrity I goe ; Save me , and mercy show . verse 12 So will I Praise Thee , when my feet Within Thy Temple meet . PSAL. XXVII . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 GOd my Salvation is , and Light : What terrour then shall me affright ? My life 's sole strength He is , and aid . Of whom then shall I be afraid ? verse 2 When wicked men , mine enemies , Conspiring did against me rise ; When they approach'd my flesh to eat , They stumbling fell in their retreat . verse 3 Although an host encamped were ; My heart their numbers shall not feare . And though a War against me rise , My confidence shall them despise . verse 4 One thing of God I have desir'd ; That I , unto His House retir'd , Might spend my dayes , & there grow old , His Temples beauty to behold . verse 5 For He , when times of trouble threat , Will me in his Pavilion seat ; Within His Tabernacle hide , And safety on a rock provide . verse 6 And now my head up-lifted shall Behold my foes encircling fall : Therefore glad Songs , and sacrifice , With praises to Thy throne shall rise . verse 7 Heare , ( O my Lord , ) and when I cry , In mercy to my voyce reply . verse 8 When Thou command'st : Seek ye my face ; My heart O Lord , seek Thee , saies . verse 9 Hide not Thy face from me in ire ; Nor leave me helplesse , I desire : verse 10 Who , when my Parents me forsake , Wilt me unto Thy favour take . verse 11 Teach me , O Lord Thy wayes to tread ; In pathes of truth and plainnesse lead . verse 12 Nor leave me to their cruell will , Who raise false witnesse , me to kill . verse 13 I fainted had , but for beleife , In endlesse life to find releife . Wait on the Lord , of courage be ; O wait on Him , will strengthen Thee . PSAL XXVIII . verse 1 TO Thee ( O Lord ) my Rock , I cry ; Forbeare not to reply : Least I be , if Thou silence keep , Like those in death that sleep . verse 2 Heare Thou the voyce of my request , In accents lowd exprest : When I with lifted hands entreat Before thy Mercy seat . verse 3 O draw me not with sinners hence , Whose works are Thy offence : Who when their hearts would mischiefe wreake , Peace to their neighbour speake . verse 4 Give them according to their deeds , And wicked labours seeds : And in the workes they did invent , Render their punishment . verse 5 Because Gods works they set at nought , And what His hand hath wrought ; He cast them to destruction shall ; Nor build them when they fall . verse 6 Blessed be God , who when I pray'd , Became my shield , and aid . verse 7 Therefore my heart in Songs of Praise With joy His fame shall raise . verse 8 He His Annointed doth defend ; Strength to His Servants send . verse 9 Thy people save ; Thine Heritance To endlesse blisse advance . PSAL XXIX . verse 1 YEe Mighty in your Race , and Tribe , Glory to God ascribe . verse 2 In beauty of His holinesse His Name adore and blesse . verse 3 The Lord by His commanding voyce Brings downe the Waters noyse . The Glorious God the Thunder makes , Which earth's foundation shakes . verse 4 He rules the Sea with pow'r from high , Dreadfull in Majesty . verse 5 His voyce , when He in fury speakes , The lofty Cedars breaks . verse 6 Like sporting Calves the Mountaines skip ; Great Lebanon doth leap : And Syrion , by his Motion borne , Like a young Unicorne . verse 7 His voyce the flames of fire divides , From clouds when Lightning glides . verse 8 At His rebuke the desart quakes , And barren Kadesh shakes . verse 9 Bring forth He makes the frighted Hinds ; Rends forrests with His Winds . And all His glory must declare , Who in His Temple are . verse 10 God sits above the Watry maine ; Doth King for ever reigne . verse 11 He will His peoples strength encrease , And blesse them long with peace . PSAL. XXX . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 O Lord , I Thee will magnifie ; For Thou hast lifted me on high : Nor madest me a scorne to those , Who were my lifes professed foes . verse 2 O Lord my God , I cry'd to Thee , Who hast in mercy healed me . My Soule Thou broughtest from the grave , And from the pit of Hell didst save . verse 4 O all ye Saints your voyces raise To sing your Makers endlesse praise : Remember still with thankes to blesse , And magnifie His Holinesse . verse 5 For but a Moment lasts His wrath , His favour life restored hath . Our weeping may endure a night , But joy comes with the morning light , verse 6 In my prosperity I said , My bases are for ever lay'd : I shall not from my place remove , But stand supported by Thy love . No change of times , or fortunes hate Can overthrow my happy state : For thou my Mountaine mad'st so strong , I shall on earth continue long . Yet , whilst exalted in my thought , I was to suddaine trouble brought : And soon as Thou didst hide Thy face , My comforts vanish'd hence apace . verse 8 Then unto Thee , O Lord , did I With humble supplication cry . I did to God my plaint addresse , Thus powring forth my heavinesse . verse 9 O Thou most Glorious , most Good , What profit is there in my blood ? What triumph canst Thou gaine by it , When I goe downe into the pit ? Shall silent dust , or darknesse have A tongue to praise Thee in the grave ? Or those , in earth who closed are , From their low Cells Thy truth declare ? verse 10 O Lord Thine eare of mercy lend , And from Thy dwelling succour send . verse 11 For Thou the cause , for which I mourn'd , Hast into Songs and Dances turn'd . My Sack-cloath Thou didst off me take , And cheerfull robes of gladnesse make : verse 12 That I Thy praises might renew ; To whom incessant thankes are due . PSAL. XXXI . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 IN Thee O Lord I put my trust : Save me from shame , as Thou art just . verse 2 Bow downe Thy gratious eare with speed ; Be Thou my strong defence at need . verse 3 For Thou , my Rock , do'st me protect : O for Thy Names sake me direct ! verse 4 Pull me from out the dang'rous net Which they for me have closely set . verse 5 My spirit I to Thee commit , For Thou , O God , did'st purchase it . verse 6 I hate all those , love vanities ; But on the Lord my trust relies . verse 7 I joy in Thy compassion show'n , Who hast my Soule in trouble know'n . verse 8 Thou didst from hostile hands discharge To liberty my feet enlarge . verse 9 Have mercy ( Lord ) and send reliefe ; Mine eye , and soule both wast with griefe , verse 10 Through sin I sigh away my dayes : My bones consume , my strength decayes . verse 11 My foes reproach , my neighbours fright I am ; whilst friends avoid my sight . verse 12 Like to the dead , I sit forgot , And uselesse , as a broken pot . verse 13 For I their slander heard , and strife , Who counsaile took against my life . verse 14 But ( Lord ! ) my trust in Thee is lay'd ; Thou art my God , my help , I said . verse 15 My fleeting times are in Thy hand , Whose short-liv'd date by Thee is span'd . Me never to the pow'r expose , Or hand , of persecuting foes . verse 16 On me O let Thy favour shine : To save me through Thy grace incline . verse 17 Thy servant let no shame befall , Who daily on Thy Name doth call . Let wicked men confusion have , Put downe to silence in the grave . verse 18 And shut the lying lips , that use The just by slanders to traduce . verse 19 O how great goodnesse hast thou wrought , For those thee fear , whose faith thee sought ? verse 20 Them shalt Thou in Thy presence hide , Kept safe from mens insulting pride . And from the tongues malitious strife , As in a tow'r , defend their life . verse 21 Blessed be God , whose love endures ; Whose strong protection me secures . verse 22 I said , though in my hast unwise , I am cut off before Thine eyes . Yet hast Thou not my suit deny'd , When in my Pray'r to Thee I cry'd . verse 23 O Love the Lord , who His regards ; And with revenge the proud rewards . verse 24 Be bold , since He such grace imparts , To strengthen both your hopes , & hearts . PSAL. XXXII . verse 1 BLessed is he , whose wickednesse To pardon finds accesse : Whose sin , with all he did amisse , Forgot , and cover'd is . verse 2 Blest is the man , to whom The Lord Imputes no crime abhord : Whose spirit right , whose heart is streight , And harbours no deceit . verse 3 When I my tongue from speech refrain'd , I was with anguish pain'd . My bones wax't old through discontent : My dayes in moanes were spent . verse 4 Thy hand upon me heavy lay ; Not resting night or day . My Moisture was to nothing brought , Like fields in Summers drought . verse 5 Then I to Thee my sin reveal'd , And no offence conceal'd . And , soon as my confession said , My peace with Thee was made . verse 6 For this to Thee shall prayer sound , What time Thou may'st be found . Nor shall the floods , which highest goe , Thy servants overflow . verse 7 Thou art a refuge me to hide From dangers troubled tide : With Songs of Thy delivery I shall encompast ly . verse 8 I will enforme thy life , and teach , How thou this blisse shalt reach : And with mine eye I thee will guide , Least thou should'st tread aside . verse 9 Be ye not like the horse , or mule , Whom reason cannot rule : Whose stubborne mouths the bit , and reine , From fury must restreine . verse 10 Great plagues , and paines that never end , For wicked men attend . But those , in God their trust who place , Sure mercies shall embrace . Be glad ye righteous , and rejoyce , Who make the Lord your choice . With shouts alowd your joy impart All ye upright in heart . PSAL. XXXIII . verse 1 YEe righteous in the Lord delight ; For praise becomes th'upright . verse 2 Let Harpe and Psaltery's consent , The ten-string'd instrument , verse 3 New Songs record unto the voyce With their melodious noise . verse 4 For just Gods promise is to you ; And all His workes are true . verse 5 He righteousnesse and judgment wills ; All earth his goodnesse fills . verse 6 The Heav'ns bright host , and all beneath He formed with His breath . verse 7 He doth the waters of the deep Heap'd in His store house keep . verse 8 Let men , and all which earth doth beare , Of Him then stand in feare . verse 9 He spake , and at His free commands The world unmoved stands . verse 10 Mens counsailes and devises wrought The Lord will bring to nought . verse 11 Yet through all ages His decree , And thoughts unchanged be . verse 12 Blest is the People He protects , And for His Lot elects . verse 13 The Lord from Heav'n , His dwelling place , verse 14 Beheld all humane race ; verse 15 Their hearts He fashion'd ; whose each thought , And worke to light is brought . verse 16 No King is sav'd by multitude ; Nor man with might endu'd . verse 17 As vaine for safety is the horse , To reskue by his force . verse 18 Who feare , and on Gods love relye , Are ever in his Eye ; verse 19 Their Soule to reskue from the grave , And life from famine save . verse 20 Our soule doth wait for God our sheild ; verse 21 Glad hopes on Him we build . verse 22 Lord let Thy mercy on us be , As we beleive in Thee . PSAL. XXXIV . verse 1 I Will at all times blesse the Lord ; His praises still record ; verse 2 And whilst my soule of God makes choice , The humble shall rejoyce . verse 3 The Lord with me O magnifie ; Exalt His Name on high ; I sought Him , who my prayer heard , And sav'd from all I fear'd . verse 5 They look'd to Him , and light'ned were ; No shame their faces beare : verse 6 For God did at the poor man's cry , Relieve his misery . verse 7 His Angell those environs round , Who in His fear are sound . verse 8 O tast , and see how good is Hee To such as faithfull be . verse 9 O fear the Lord , yee Saints of His ; For such no blessings misse . verse 10 Young Lions often lacking prey , With hunger pine away . But those that seek His Covenant No good thing ever want , verse 11 Come children , hearken to my speech ; I you His feare will teach . verse 12 What man is he , long life doth crave ; Or happy dayes would have ? verse 13 Keep thou thy tongue from wicked wile , Thy lips from speaking guile . verse 14 Depart from ill , in good encrease ; Pursue , and seek for peace . verse 15 For on the just God casts His eyes , His eares admit their cryes . verse 16 Against the bad He sets his face , To cut them from their place . verse 17 The righteous cry , and God attends ; In trouble safety sends . verse 18 He doth in broken hearts delight , And saveth soules contrite . verse 19 Great troubles on the righteous fall , But He releives in all . verse 20 He keeps the number of each bone ; Nor broken shall be one . verse 21 Transgressors their own mischeifs slay , And with just vengeance pay . All such as doe the righteous hate , Shall soone be desolate . verse 22 For God His servants soules redeems , And deare their faith esteems . PSAL. XXXV . As Psalme 51. verse 1 PLead ( Lord ) my cause with striving foes ; Against them fight who me oppose . verse 2 The shield for my Protection weare ; Draw out Thy all-subduing speare . Stop Thou my persecutors way ; Soule , I am thy salvation , say . verse 4 Let them drove back with shame retire , Who to procure my hurt conspire . verse 5 Like chaffe before the Whirlwinds blast , Let them be by God's Angell chas'd : verse 6 Darke be their way , their steps untrue ; And let His Angel them pursue . verse 7 For without cause they hid their snare , And for my soule did pits prepare . verse 8 But let themselves surprised all In their contriv'd destruction fall . verse 9 My soule in God shall joyfull be : verse 10 My bones all say ; who 's like to Thee ? Who keep'st the poor from suff'ring wrong , And help'st the needy 'gainst the strong . verse 11 False witnesse did against me rise , And things unknowne to me devise . verse 12 For good they me reward with ill , To spoile my soule , and life to spill . verse 13 Yet when they lay in sicknesse cast , I did for them both pray , and fast ; verse 14 As for my friend , or brother borne , Or for my Mother did I mourne . verse 15 But of my trouble glad they joyn'd : Yea abjects in my scorne combin'd . verse 16 The mocking hypocrites at feasts , By flowting me , delight the guests . verse 17 How long wilt Thou looke on , O Lord , Nor reskue to my soule afford ? O save me from destructions jawes ; My darling from the Lions pawes . verse 18 Then in the great assembly I Will thanks and praises multiply . verse 19 Let not insulting foes despise , Or wink upon me with their eyes . verse 20 They speake not peace , but practise strife , Disturbing those of quiet life . verse 21 Their mouth 'gainst me they opened wide ; Ha ha , our eye hath seene it , cry'd . verse 22 O Lord ! Thou their despight dost see : Nor silence keep , nor absent be . verse 23 Stirre up Thy selfe , to judgment wake ; My cause to Thy protection take . verse 24 O judge me in Thy truth , least they verse 25 With joy , We have him swallow'd , say . verse 26 But let confounding shame them cloath , Who love my hurt , my quiet loath . verse 27 Let them that favour my just cause , Extoll the Lord with lowd applause ; Whose goodnes doth his servant raise : verse 28 And still my tongue shall speake Thy praise . PSAL. XXXVI . verse 1 MY heart of the transgressor saith , No fear of God he hath . verse 2 Himselfe he flatters in conceit , Becomming all mens hate . verse 3 His mouth doth fraud , and sin devise ; He is nor good , nor wise . verse 4 He mischeife on his bed contrives , By wayes abhorred thrives . verse 5 Up to the clouds Thy mercies reach ; The hills Thy justice teach . verse 6 Thy judgments ( Lord , ) who all dost keep , Are like th'un-fathom'd deep . verse 7 How doth Thy love excell ! Thy wing Man-kind ore-shadowing . verse 8 Thy house to them full plenty brings , Who drinke of Thy pure springs . verse 9 Thou hast lifes springs , and in Thy sight We shall behold the light . verse 10 Thy kindnesse , ( Lord ) and grace impart To the upright in heart . verse 11 Let not the foot of pride prevaile , Nor wicked hands assaile . verse 12 Downe are they fall'n who ills devise ; And never shall arise . PSAL. XXXVII . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 FRet not thy selfe , nor envious be At those that work iniquity . verse 2 For they shall soon to nothing passe , Cut downe and wither'd like the grasse , verse 3 Trust in the Lord , be doing good ; So shalt thou dwelling have , and food . verse 4 Delight in Him , and for thy hire , He give thee will thy hearts desire . verse 5 Commit thy selfe to his sole care , By whom our actions crowned are . verse 6 Thine innocence Hee 'l bring to light , Cleare as the day , or noon-tide bright . verse 7 Rest then on Him , nor 'gainst those fret , Whose wicked projects prosper yet . verse 8 And cease from wrath ; least anger may To greater evils thee betray . verse 9 For wicked ones are cut away ; But good men long on earth shall stay . verse 10 The Sinners vanish in short space : Though sought , thou shalt not find their place , verse 11 Yet shall the meek unshaken stand , Inheriting the promis'd land : Their blessings here on earth encrease , With plenty crown'd , and lasting peace . verse 12 Ill men with fury , and despight , By plots would circumvent th'upright . verse 13 But God shall laugh , and them defie ; Whose vengefull day is comming nigh . verse 14 Their sword is draw'n , their bow is bent , To slay the just , is their intent . verse 15 But by their sword themselves shall dy ; And all their bowes shall broken ly . verse 16 A good mans lot , though small , is more Then wicked rich mens wealthy store . verse 17 Destruction shall their armes enfold ; But God the righteous doth uphold . verse 18 The Lord accounts the just mens age , And will prolong their heritage ; verse 19 In evill times not sham'd , nor griev'd ; In dayes of famine still reliev'd . verse 20 But Gods enraged enemies Shall vanish as the Smoakes that rise ; Dissolv'd , and melted into fume , As doth the fat of Lambs consume . verse 21 The wicked borrow , but not pay ; The good both lend , and give away , verse 22 Such as be blest , possesse the land ; The bad cut off , and cursed stand . Second Part. verse 23 A good mans steps God orders right , Who doth in His commands delight . verse 24 Though fallen , he shall rise againe ; For God's right hand doth him sustaine . verse 25 I have been young , and now am old ; Yet never did my eyes behold The just forsaken , or unfed ; Or see his children beg their bread . verse 26 He mercy shewes , and lends in need ; And ever blessed in his seed . verse 27 Depart from evill , and doe well ; That you with Him may ever dwell . verse 28 God judgment loves , His Saints not leaves ; But sinners of their race bereaves . verse 29 The just His promis'd land possesse , And dwell in endlesse Happinesse . verse 30 In judgment , and discourses wise A righteous mouth will exercise . verse 31 Gods Law doth in his heart abide , Nor shall his goings ever slide . verse 32 Though wicked persons daily wait , To shed his blood confederate ; verse 33 God lets him not condemned ly , Or by a wrongfull sentence dy . verse 34 Wait on the Lord , and keep His way ; That He to life exalt thee may : When thou the wicked men shalt see Cut off , and quite extinguish'd be . verse 35 I in great pow'r have ill ones seen , Like spreading Lawrells fresh and green : verse 36 Yet pass'd he by , and soon was gone ; Not found againe , nor thought upon . verse 37 Marke the upright , the just intend ; For such a man in peace shall end . verse 38 But sinners , to destruction cast , Are in their death cut off at last . verse 39 God to the righteous help doth raise ; He is their strength in troubled dayes . His aid shall save them from th'unjust ; Because in Him they plant their trust . PSAL. XXXVIII . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 LOrd ! let me not in anger wast , Nor Thy rebukes in fury tast . verse 2 Thy piercing arrowes deeply wound ; Thy pressing hand doth me confound . verse 3 My sickly body finds no ease , Because my sinne doth Thee displease . Nor will that guilt Thou dost detest Afford my troubled conscience rest . verse 4 My sins , like to a torrent grow'n , My sinking head have overflow'n . They burthen me with care , and feare ; And are become too great to beare . verse 5 My sores , and wounds corrupted smell , My foule offence , and folly tell : verse 6 Bow'd downe with trouble , and forlorne , By night I wake , by day I mourne . verse 7 My Ioynes diseas'd , my flesh unsound ; And all my body seems one wound . verse 8 I feeble am , with anguish broake , And roare , beneath They heavy stroak . verse 9 O Lord , Thou know'st my whole desire ; My hidden groanes to Thee aspire . verse 10 My heart doth pant , my vigour dies ; Of light deprived are mine eyes . verse 11 My friends , who late professed love , Far from my sore themselves remove . My kindred my converses shun ; Nor come to comfort , but look on . verse 12 They , who my life seek to ensnare , Intent upon my mischiefes are . With foule reproaches , and false lies , My ruin daily they devise . verse 13 But I , as those nor heare , nor speake , Did never into passion breake : verse 14 No angry murmur from me fell , Which might my griefes impatience tell . verse 15 For I in Thee my trust repose , To heare my moane , and quell my foes . verse 16 Who , when my foot amisse did goe , Triumphed at my overthrow . verse 17 With woes opprest I daily fall , My sorrowes are continuall : And whilst my faults are in my view , They do as oft my paine renew . verse 18 I therefore will those sins confesse , And with contrition beg redresse . I will the guilt of my offence Wash off with teares of penitence . verse 19 O Lord ! mine enemies are strong , And live to do me further wrong . Each day their number doth encrease , Who are the haters of my peace . verse 20 They also have against me stood , Who make returnes of ill for good : Yet know no cause for their despight , But that I follow what is right . verse 21 Therefore my sad request I make , That Thou wilt never me forsake . My God! O never far depart , Who my releife , and comfort art . verse 22 My sighs , and sorrowes look upon , Thou God of my salvation : Afford thy help in time of need , And to my reskue come with speed . PSAL. XXXIX . verse 1 I Said my wayes I will intend , And least my tongue offend , My mouth shall bownd and bridled bee , Whilst I the wicked see . verse 2 I dumb awhile and silent stood , Ev'n ceasing to speak good ; Untill at last my grieved heart Was urg'd with sorrowes smart : verse 3 So that my heated breast became For lack of vent a flame ; And then my tongue these words exprest , Breath'd forth from my disrest . verse 4 Lord ! Let me understand my end , How farr my dayes extend ; That I may know how I am fraile , Each moment apt to faile . verse 5 Behold Thou mad'st the dayes of man No longer then a span : His age as nothing is , and he At best but vanitie : verse 6 Man like a shadow walkes in vaine , Wasting his time with paine ; He heapes up riches , yet not knowes What heire shall them dispose . verse 7 And now O Lord ! on whom shall I Whilst I stay here rely ? Truly my hope shall wait on Thee , My joyes there treasur'd be . verse 8 Deliver me when I transgresse , And help me in distresse ; Let not the foolish me deride , Or scorne me in their pride . verse 9 Under Thy scourge I silent lay Prepared to obay : I did not murmur at my paine , Or of Thy hand complaine . verse 10 Yet now Thy mercies I invoke , To take away Thy stroke ; For I consume , and my faint breath Is yeelding up to death . verse 11 When Thou for sin dost man correct , Rebuking his neglect , Thou mak'st his beauty soone consume Like to the wandring fume . Sicknesse destroyes him , as a moath Corrodes and frets the cloath . So vaine is man , and quickly gone Into corruption . verse 12 Lord heare my cry ! let not thine eares Be deaf unto my teares : For I with Thee a stranger am , And but to sojourne came . verse 13 O spare my time a little length , Till I recover strength , Before I goe from this worlds shore , And shall be seene no more . PSAL. XL . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 I Patient did for God attend , Who to my cry His eare did lend : verse 2 From horror's pit He did me pluck , And miry clay wherein I stuck . And on the rock He set my feet , From whence my goings nere should fleet . verse 3 My mouth new songs of praises fill ; That men may feare , and trust Him still . verse 4 The man most happy is , and blest , Whose constant faith on God doth rest : And never will the proud ones prize , Nor such as turne aside to lies . verse 5 Lord ! many are Thy wonders wrought , And loving towards us is Thy thought : If I would speak and them declare , They more then can be numbred are . verse 6 No sacrifice Thou did'st desire , Nor sin-oblation burnt in fire . Thou pierc'd , and open'd hast mine eare ; ( To shew what gifts more pleasing were : ) verse 7 Then said I ; Lo , I come : Of old The volume of the booke foretold : verse 8 Lord ! I to do Thy will delight ; Yea in my heart Thy Law I write . verse 9 Thy righteousnesse my lips did teach , Thy truth in great assemblies preach : verse 10 Thy word I hid not , or conceal'd ; But unto men Thy love reveal'd . verse 11 Thy tender mercies nere remove , But still preserve me in Thy love : verse 12 For more in number then my haires My sin-prest soule is vext with cares . verse 13 Be pleas'd to save , and keep me fast ; O Lord ! to give me help make hast . verse 14 Let them confounded be with shame , Who at my soules destruction aime . Let them repulsed backe retire , Who wish my fall , or hurt desire . verse 15 Let them be sham'd , and desolate , Who , Fy upon thee , say in hate . verse 16 Let all that seek thy glorious Name , Their joyes and comforts loud proclame : Let all , who Thy salvation love , Say alwayes , Prais'd be God above . verse 17 Though poore , and needy I am brought , Thou not exclud'st me from Thy thought . Thou my redeemer art , & stay ; My God! O make no long delay . PSAL. XLI . Sing this as the Prayer after the Commandments . verse 1 BLessed is he , the poor who minds ; He help from God in trouble finds . verse 2 The Lord preserves , and life supplies , Nor gives him up to enemies . verse 3 When languishing upon his bed , By God he shall be strengthened : By Thee , when weak and lowest layd , His bed is in his sicknesse made . verse 4 I said , my soule in mercy save ; For , ( Lord , ) 'gainst Thee I sinned have . verse 5 My foes thus speak : When shall he dy ? And loose both Name , and Memory ? verse 6 Even those , to see me who resort , When gone , traduce me in report . verse 7 My haters whisper , and devise To hurt me in their calumnies . verse 2 Sick of a fowle disease he lies , ( Say they , ) and never more shall rise : verse 9 Yea my near friend , who eat my bread , Lifts up his heel to spurne my head . verse 10 Lord ! raise me from this wofull plight , That I their malice may requite . verse 11 I shall in this Thy favour know , If not triumphed by my foe . verse 12 Thou do'st my innocence sustaine , And in Thy presence me retaine . verse 13 Blest be the God of Iacob then Through all enduring times : Amen . PSAL. XLII . verse 1 AS the chas'd Hart distrest with heat , Flies to the Brookes retreat : O God! my soule pursu'd , and faint , So after Thee doth pant . verse 2 My soule , to care and sorrow curst , For God doth hourely thirst . When shall I come Thy presence neare , And in Thy sight appeare ? verse 3 But teares , which day and night did fall , I had no meat at all : While they , where is thy God do cry , On whom thou dost rely ? verse 4 Remembring this , my soule I powre , And those glad times deplore , When to Thy house we throng'd with praise , To keep Thy Holy daies . verse 5 Why , O my soule , art thou perplext ? My heart cast downe and vext ? Hope thou in God , and praise Him still , Whose help up-raise thee will . verse 6 O God , my soule cast downe with greife , Within finds no releife . But Jordans Land , and Hermon hill I will remember still . verse 7 One deep upon another calls , At Thy loud Water-falls : Thy waves , and billowes highest run , All over me have gone . verse 8 The Lord yet sends His favours ray ; To shine on me by day : And I my songs and Pray'rs all night Send to the God of light . verse 9 To God I le say , My Rock , and strength ! Am I forgot at length ? Before my foes why do I mourne , Oppressed , and forlorne ? verse 10 At their reproach , with scoffing mixt , I am with swords trans-fixt : Whilst flouting at my misery , Where is Thy God ? they cry . verse 11 Why , O my soule , art thou perplext ? My heart cast downe , and vext ? Hope thou in God , and praise Him still ; Whose help up-raise thee will . PSAL. XLIII . verse 1 IUdge me ( O Lord ) and plead my cause With them that know no Lawes . Deliver me from the unjust , In fraud and wrong that trust . verse 2 Thou ( God! ) canst only me protect : Why dost Thou me reject ? Why goe I thus in mourning drest , By enemies opprest ? verse 3 O send Thy Glorious beams of light , Thy truth to keep me right ? That of Thy holy dwellings I May make discovery . verse 4 Then will I to Thy altar bring A joyfull offering : And on the harp my ditties raise , To celebrate Thy praise . verse 5 Why droop'st thou then , my Soule , so fast , Downe in thy sorrowes cast ? Or wherefore , my afflicted heart , Thou so disturbed art ? verse 6 Trust in the Lord : for I will praise , And thank Him , all my dayes . Who cures , and crownes lifes short annoyes With never ending joyes . PSAL. XLIV . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 O God! our fathers have us told , What Thou hast done in times of old . verse 2 Thou drav'st out Nations by Thine hand , got To plant Thy people in their land . verse 3 'T was not their arme , or sword , which Those faire possessions for their lot : But thy right hand , thine arme of might , Because in them Thou took'st delight . verse 4 O glorious God! Thou art my King : Deliverance to Iacob bring . verse 5 Through Thee we will our enemies , And those tread downe , who 'gainst us rise . verse 6 For in my bow I will not trust ; 'T is not my sword deliver must : verse 7 But Thou hast sav'd us by Thy Name , And all that hate us put to shame . verse 8 In God all day we make our boasts , And praise Thy Name , great Lord of hoasts ! verse 9 But Thou hast left and cast us low , Nor with our Armies forth dost goe . verse 10 Thou makest us our backs to turne ; Whilst they , which hate us , spoile & burne . verse 11 Thou gav'st us to the Heathens pow'r , Like sheep , to scatter and devoure . verse 12 Thou do'st Thy People sell for nought , Not richer , when to price is brought : verse 13 Thou makest us our neighbours scorne , Laugh'd at , and with reproaches torne : verse 14 We are a by-word all about ; The Heathen shake their head , & flowt , verse 15 I ly confounded with disgrace , And shame hath covered my face . verse 16 By reason of their vengfull pride , Who Thee blaspheme , and me deride ; verse 17 All this we beare : yet have we not Thy selfe , or Covenant forgot . verse 18 Our heart revolting turnes not back , Nor do our feet Thy waies forsake ; verse 19 Though mongst the dragons broken sore , And with death's shadow cover'd ore . verse 20 If we our God forgotten have ; Or unto Idols worship gave : verse 21 Shall not his search the sin impart , Who knowes the secrets of each heart ? verse 22 Yea for Thy sake so ill we fare , We all the day-long killed are : Counted as sheep for shambles bred , Fit only to be slaughtered . verse 23 Awake ( O Lord ! ) why do'st Thou sleep ? Still wilt Thou us at distance keep ? verse 24 Why hidest Thou Thy face from those , Who ly opprest , and griev'd by foes ? verse 25 Our soule unto the dust is throw'n , To earth our belly cleaveth downe . verse 26 Arise , our life from ruin take ; And save us for Thy mercies sake . PSAL. XLV . verse 1 MY heart good matter doth indite , Which of the King I write . And like a ready pen , my tongue Frames hir triumphant song . verse 2 Thou fairer art then humane race ; Thy lips are full of grace . Therefore thy God on thee doth powre His blessings endlesse store . verse 3 Gird on thy sword , O great in might ! For Truth , and Justice fight . verse 4 That all the world may understand The terrour of Thy hand . verse 5 Thy sharp'ned arrowes wound all those , Who dare the King oppose : Whereby subdued at Thy call , The vanquisht people fall . verse 6 Thy throne , O God , doth still endure ; Thy Scepter just , and pure : verse 7 Thou righteousnesse do'st value best , And wickednesse detest . Therefore thy God hath Thee preferr'd , And by a love unheard , The oyle of gladnesse on Thy head , Above Thy fellowes , shed . verse 8 Myrrhe , Aloës , and Cassia's smell Upon Thy garments dwell , Out of the Ivory Palaces Provided Thee to please . verse 9 King's daughters were amongst Thy traine ; Nor to attend disdaine , The Queen , upon Thy right hand plac'd , With gold of Ophir grac'd . verse 10 Hearken O Daughter , and give eare : Forget thy parents deare : verse 11 The King shall prize thy beauty more ; Whom , as thy Lord , adore . verse 12 Rich Tyre with gifts and presents great Thy favour shall entreat . verse 13 Who , far above Thy beauties seen , All glorious art within . verse 14 Shee in a robe with needles wrought , Shall to the King be brought . The Virgins which upon hir wait , Shall add unto Thy State . verse 15 With joy and gladnesse they resort , To enter the Kings Court : verse 16 Thou shalt have sons , in Father's stead ; And many Princes breed . verse 17 In all succeeding times Thy Name Shall mention'd be with fame ; Whilst the glad people Thy renowne With endlesse praises crowne . PSAL. XLVI . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 GOd is our refuge ; our defence Rests wholly on His providence : Which still affords a present aid , When greatest troubles us invade . verse 2 Therefore we shall not need to feare , Though the fixt earth removed were : Or though the hills , and mountaines steep Lay buried in the angry Deep . verse 3 Although the roaring waters make The Mountaines with their swelling shake ▪ verse 4 Yet calmer rivers do embrace Gods City , His faire dwelling place . verse 5 Whose Tabernacles , by His love , Are kept that they can never move . For He , when dangers Hir distresse , His early succour shall addresse . verse 6 The Nations rage ; the Kingdomes are Disturb'd with strife , and threats of war . But He the tempest can allay , And cause the earth to melt away . verse 7 The Lord of Hosts doth us direct ; Great Iacobs God doth us protect : verse 8 Come see , on those our mischeifs wrought , What desolations He hath brought . verse 9 He maketh strife , and wars to cease ; And crowns the bleeding earth with peace : He breaks the bow , and crackes the speare ; In fire the Chariots burned were . verse 10 Lo , this is God , whose awfull sway Both earth , and Heaven must obey . verse 11 The Lord of Hosts doth us direct ; Great Iacobs God doth us protect . PSAL. XLVII . verse 1 O Clap your hands , All earth throughout To God in triumph shout . verse 2 His greatnesse rules the world from high , With awfull Majesty . verse 3 He Nations under us subdues ; And will our portion chuse ; Which doth in glory far excell ; The Lot of Israël . verse 5 God is gone up with showting voice , And sounding trumpets noyse . verse 6 Unto our God loud praises sing ; Sing praises to our King . verse 7 To Him , whose pow'r the earth doth fill , With knowledge sing , and skill : verse 8 Who on His sacred throne remaines , And ore the Heathen reignes . verse 9 The Princes with the People joyne , Sprung out of Abra'm's loyne . For all are in His care enroll'd , Who highly is extoll'd . PSAL. XLVIII . verse 1 GReat is the Lord , His praise is great , In Salem His blest seat . verse 2 Mount Sion beauteous is for site , The spatious earth's delight . Upon the sides which Northward rise , The Great King's City lies . verse 3 God in hir Palaces alone Is for a refuge know'n . verse 4 For lo , the Kings assembled were , Hir glories downe to teare : verse 5 They saw with marvail hir defense , In trouble hasting thence . verse 6 They were surpriz'd with sudden feare , Like pangs which women beare . verse 7 Thou break'st the Ships from Tarshish saile With Thy strong Easterne gale . verse 8 In Salem , unto God endear'd , We saw , what oft we heard : The Lord of Hosts will hir defend , And stablish to the end . verse 9 Lord in Thy Temple to our thought We have Thy mercies brought . verse 10 O God , according to Thy Name , So endlesse is Thy fame . Thy hand is full of righteousnesse . Let Sion joy expresse . verse 11 Let Iudah's daughter gladly sing The judgments of their King . verse 12 Walk round about faire Sions Mount ; Hir stately Tow'rs recount ; verse 13 Hir Bulwarks marke , and structures well , And to your Children tell . verse 14 For here the Lord our God intends , Till time expired ends , His favours on This place to breath , And guide us unto death . PSAL. XLIX . As Psalme 51. verse 1 ALl people of the world give eare ; verse 2 Low , high , rich , poore , togither heare ! verse 3 My mouth of wisedome shall dilate ; My heart deep knowledge meditate . verse 4 To Parables I will encline , Darke sayings on the harp divine . verse 5 Why should my end affrightment feel , When sin , or death assault my heel ? verse 6 Who trust in wealth , and riches boast , verse 7 Cannot redeeme a brother lost ; Or bring back life , when fled away ; Or unto God his ransome pay ; verse 8 ( The soule so pretious is , no rate Can it recall , or expiate : ) verse 9 That so he might for ever last , And not of earth's corruption tast . verse 10 For he perceiveth that the wise , Like to the foole , and brutish dies : And all the wealth , which they have got , Must then become anothers lot , verse 11 Yet they suppose their dwelling place Shall last through each succeeding race ; And to their lands their names bequeath , To keep them living after death . verse 12 Man nerethelesse to honour brought , Like beasts that perish , comes to nought . verse 13 Thus their vaine folly ends ; yet they , Who them survive , praise all they say . verse 14 Like sheep , they in the grave are layd , For death to feed on , dishes made . The just in light eternall reignes , Whilst others pomp in dust remaines . verse 15 But God my my soule shall take , and save From power of the wide-mouth'd grave . verse 16 Be not thou troubled , or afraid , When one of these is wealthy made : Or when with plenty fill'd , and ease , His houses glory doth encrease . verse 17 He carries nothing when he dies , But stript of all his honour lies . verse 18 Though living , he his soule did blesse ; Applauding his false happinesse : And men that course in worldings praise , Which most the appetite obaies . verse 19 He with his fathers ends in night , And never more shall see the light . verse 20 Man , who in honour nothing knowes , From hence , like beasts that perish , goes . PSAL. L. To the proper Tune . verse 1 THe God of might , Unto the earth did call , From the Suns light To his declining fall . verse 2 From Sion faire The Lord himselfe hath shone , verse 3 God shall repaire , In noise and terrour know'n . Usher'd with Flame Wrapt in a stormy cloud , verse 4 He shall proclaime To earth his judgment lowd . verse 5 My Saints collect To me with offrings sworne ; verse 6 Heav'ns shall detect The justice by Him borne . verse 7 My people heare , O Israel , I speak , And witnesse beare 'gainst thee , my Lawes dost break . verse 8 I not reprove Thy sacrifices faile , verse 9 No goates I love , Nor Bullocks from thy stall . verse 10 Mine is each beast Which the wild Forrests feed , Ev'n to the least Which thousand hils doe breed : verse 11 The fowles I know Which on the Mountaines fly , The wild beasts owe Which in the desartly . verse 12 If I would eat , I need not tell it thee ; The whole worlds meat , And it , belongs to me . verse 13 That I require Bulls flesh , why should'st thou think , Burnt in the fire ? Or blood of goats would drink ? verse 14 Thanksgivings bring , And pay to God thy vowes ; This offering He as the best allowes : verse 15 And on Me call In thine afflicted dayes , I save thee shall , And thou shalt give Me praise . verse 16 But to the bad ( Saith God ) why should you dare , The Lawes I made , Or Statutes to declare ? Why doe ye vaunt In your un-hallow'd mouth , My Covenant ? verse 17 Whose hearts instruction loath . verse 18 Thou did'st consent When thou a thief hadst seen : Thy foule intent Hath with adult'rers been . verse 19 Thou to all ill Thy mouth do'st dedicate , Thy false tongue still Is uttering deceit : verse 20 Thou do'st back-bite , To work thy brothers shame , And full of spight Thy Mothers sonne defame . verse 21 This hast thou done , And whilst I silent sate , Thou thought'st Me one Who had , like thee , forgate . But I will hast , And order'd 'fore thine eyes Present at last All these impieties . verse 22 Consider ye ! Who God , nor judgment fear , Least anger'd He Your soules in pieces teare . verse 23 Who offers praise , Me honours ; and th'upright , After earthes dayes , Shall dwell in endlesse light . PSAL. LI. To the proper Tune . verse 1 HAve mercy , O my God! on me Who thus dejected fly to Thee : According to Thy boundlesse love The weight of mine offence remove . verse 2 From Thine un-wasted pitties spring Thy wonted streames of pardon bring . O wash my leprous soule againe , And cleanse me from this bloody staine . verse 3 In sad repentance I confesse The knowledge of this wickednesse : verse 4 Against Thee have I sinn'd alone , Who art my Judge , for what is done . I cannot hide the blood I spilt , Nor will excuse my secret guilt . That at Thy bar when I am try'd , Thy sentence might be justify'd . verse 5 Brought forth I was to Parents scorne , In sin conceiv'd with sorrow Borne ; And have emprov'd , by act and thought , Those spots which to the world I brought . verse 6 But Thou dost inward truth require , And only can'st that grace inspire : Thou therefore shalt , who wisdome art , With understanding fill my heart . verse 7 Purge me with Hyssop , then my soule Shall cleansed be , though nev'r so foule . Wash me , and my black crimes will grow More white , then is the falling snow . verse 8 Make me to hear Thy mercies voice , So shall my broken bones rejoyce . verse 9 Turne from my sinnes Thy face away , Nor let them in remembrance stay . verse 10 Create ( O God! ) a cleansed heart , Renew my soule , chast thoughts impart : verse 11 Me from Thy presence never drive , Nor of thy guiding grace deprive . verse 12 Restore Thy comfort yet at last , And let Thy spirit keep me fast : verse 13 Then wicked men thy wayes I le teach , And sinners shall conversion reach . verse 14 Deliver me from guilt of blood , O God Thou Authour of my good . verse 15 Open my lips , enlarge my tongue ; And then thy prayses shall be sung . verse 16 Thou do'st not sacrifice desire , Or any offring made by fire . verse 17 The sacrifices God delight , Are broken hearts , and soules contrite . verse 18 O cast thy favourable eye On Sions low calamity : Build up neglected Salems wall , Whose Structures now to ruin fall . verse 19 Then shalt Thou be , when once appeas'd , With our devout oblations pleas'd : Who heapes of Incense up will fling , And bullocks to Thine Altar bring . PSAL. LII . verse 1 WHy boasting Tyrant dost thou threat , Thou canst do mischeife yet ? Gods constant goodnesse will prevent Thy murtherous intent . verse 2 Thy tongue suggestions doth devise ; Like rasors cut thy lyes . verse 3 Thou evill more then goodnesse lov'st ; Deceit , not truth , approv'st . verse 4 Thy words , false tongue , mens lives devour : But God shall , by His pow'r , verse 5 Pluck thee from earth thy dwelling place ; Thy name from heaven rase . verse 6 The just these judgments see , and feare , Which wicked ones must beare : And all their malice vainly try'd With laughter shall deride . verse 7 Lo , this is he who God not chose For his assur'd repose : But strong in violence , and stealth , Rely'd upon his wealth . verse 8 Yet I within God's house shall be Like a green Olive tree : And on Thy mercy all my daies My confidence will raise . verse 9 I for this preservation will My praises offer still ; And on Thy saving Name await , Which Saints must celebrate . PSAL. LIII . verse 1 THe fool , whose heart doth truth upbraid , There is no God , hath said . Corrupted is with sin their mind ; And none to good enclin'd . verse 2 God His survay from Heaven took , And downe on men did look ; To see , if any Him would know , Or seek His truth below . verse 3 But now revolted every one To filthinesse is gone : His Law by none is understood ; There is not one doth good . verse 4 Will they all knowledge thus defy , That work iniquity ? Who eat my people up as bread ; Nor God have worshipped . verse 5 He by false fear , and vaine affright , Their bones hath scatter'd quite . Through Gods just vengeance , and despise , In shame their glory lies . verse 6 O that from Sion help were sent , To end our banishment ! For Iacobs Off-spring then in peace Should joy in their release . PSAL. LIV. verse 1 SAve me ( O God , ) and by Thy might , With judgment do me right . Be Thou to my request attent , verse 2 My words in sorrow sent . verse 3 For 'gainst my soule Oppressors rise ; Strangers , who thee despise . verse 4 But thou my help , and champion art , For those that take my part . verse 5 With sure revenge He shall repay , And cut my foes away . verse 6 Free off'rings then to thee shall flame ; And I will praise Thy Name . verse 7 His goodnesse me from trouble saves , And gives them timelesse graves . Mine eye on those sees his desire , Who did my fall conspire . PSAL. LV . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 1 GIve eare ( O God ) unto my pray'r , From my request not hidden far . verse 2 Attend to me with crying faint , Who lowdly mourne in my complaint . verse 3 Because my foes injurious voyce Mine innocence decryes with noyse ; And bad oppressors That impute , Which doth their wrath and hatred suit . verse 4 My heart within me , sore with paine , Death's falling terrours doth sustaine ; verse 5 Cold feare and trembling me dismay'd : Orewhelm'd with horrour , thus I said : verse 6 O that I were with wings possest , Like doves to fly , and be at rest : verse 7 Lo , then far off I wander might , And to the desart take my flight . verse 8 I from the windy storme would hast , And this fierce tempest ' scape at last . verse 9 Destroy , ( O Lord ! ) their tongues divide : For in the City strife I spy'd . verse 10 Both day and night the walls they round , Wherein all mischeifes do abound : verse 11 In midst whereof foule sins do meet , Deceit and guile in ev'ry street . verse 12 No open foe did me traduce ; For then I could have borne th'abuse : No publicke hate 'gainst me reveal'd ; Then should I have my selfe conceal'd . verse 13 But it was Thou , my friend , my guide , In equall conversation try'd . verse 14 We in sweet counsail daies had spent , And to Gods house togither went . verse 15 O let some unexpected death , Strange , as unlook't for , seize their breath . Let them go down alive to hell ; For wickednesse with them doth dwell . verse 16 But I upon the Lord will call , Who saves me from their plotted fall . verse 17 At ev'ning , morning , and mid-day To Him that heares me will I pray . verse 18 He resku'd hath in peace my life ; Deliver'd from their bloody strife Who were in battail opposite : For many then for me did fight . verse 19 Afflictions shall on them lay hold , By God impos'd , who ' bides of old . Because they in no changes were , They grow secure , and God not feare . verse 20 He hath put forth his hand 'gainst These Who were enleagu'd with him in peace : His friendly vow he did recant , And break his solemne Covenant . verse 21 His speeches smooth as butter are ; But in his heart is cruell war : More soft then Oyle his flatt'ring words ; Yet were they sharper then draw'n swords . verse 22 Upon the Lord thy burden cast ; Who shall sustaine , and keep thee fast . verse 23 But thou ( O God ) shalt bring them down , In pic of wide destruction throw'n : Men treacherous , of blood , and strife , Shall find long troubles , and short life ; Nor halfe their daies compleated see : But I will ever trust in Thee . PSAL. LVI . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 BE mercifull , O God! to me : For Man combines to swallow me . He daily doth against me fight , By Power to oppresse my right . verse 2 My watchfull enemies each houre My life assaile and would devoure . O Thou most High ! they many are , Who have conspired in this war . verse 3 Yet though encompast , and afraid , I fly for shelter to Thy aid . verse 4 For trusting in Gods word , and arme , I know no flesh can do me harme . verse 5 They still my words , and meaning wrest ; Close mischeife plotting in their breast . verse 6 They joyne themselves , my steps they mark , To overthrow me in the dark . verse 7 Shall they escape ? Lord , in thy frowne Defeat their plots , and cast them downe . verse 8 My wand'ring steps , and each loose thought Must be unto Thy Audit brought : Thou bott'lest all the tears I shed ; My sighs are book'd , and numbered . verse 9 Soone therefore as to Thee I cry , I know my foes shall faint , and fly . verse 10 God only is my trust , and joy : verse 11 I fearlesse am of mans annoy . verse 12 To Thee , O Lord , I le pay my vow ; My knees in thanks to Thee shall bow . verse 13 For thou my life keep'st from the grave , And do'st my feet from falling save : That with the living in Thy sight I may enjoy Eternall light . PSAL. LVII . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 BE mercifull ( O God! ) to me , Whose soule doth only trust in Thee . To Thy wing's shadow will I hast , Till these calamities be past . verse 2 My cry to God I will advance , Who alway sends deliverance . verse 3 His mercy saves me from their pow'r , Who would both life , and fame devour . verse 4 My soule mongst Lions is untam'd ; Ev'n sons of men with hate enflam'd : Whose teeth are spears , & darts ; whose words More piercing , & more sharp then swords . verse 5 O God! above the earth , or sky , Exalted be Thy Majesty ! verse 6 For my greiv'd soule they nets prepare ; But in their own pits fallen are . verse 7 My heart ( O God ) my heart is fixt ; I 'le Anthems sing with praises mixt . verse 8 A wake my Glory , harp awake ; I early will addresses make . verse 9 Thou mongst the Nations shalt be prais'd , verse 10 Whose mercy to the clouds is rays'd . verse 11 O God! above the earth , or sky , Exalted by Thy Majesty . PSAL. LVIII . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 O Congregation speake ye right ? O sons of men judge ye upright ? verse 2 Your hearts containe , and hands dispense Only full weight of violence . verse 3 The wicked men , to life when come , Estranged are , ev'n from the womb ; They goe astray , though newly borne , They utter lies with lips forsworne . verse 4 Like Serpents they their poyson bear ; And like deafe adders stop their eare ; verse 5 Which will not heare th'enchanters spell , Although he charme them nere so well . verse 6 Break thou their teeth ( O God ) which hang Like the young Lions Sharpned fang . verse 7 Let them like melting waters ly ; And cut their arrowes as they fly . verse 8 Be they like snailes consum'd to slime ; Or womens births before their time . verse 9 Quicker then thornes enkindled blaze , Let whirlwinds blow them from their place . verse 10 This sight shall joyfull make the good , To wash their feet in wicked blood . verse 11 So men shall say , from God are had Rewards for just ones , plagues for bad . PSAL. LIX . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 FRom enemies ( O God! ) defend , verse 2 Whose bloody plots in murther end . verse 3 Lo , for my Soule they ly in wait ; The mighty are confederate . Yet is it not for my offence , They thus prepare to take me hence . verse 4 Awake , ( O Lord ) behold my wrong ; Thy help withhold not from me long . verse 5 O Lord ! Thou God of Hosts awake ; Of all the Heathen vengeance take : Let not Thy grace to them extend , Who with malitious hearts offend . verse 6 Like dogs they come , when day is done , Which snarling through the City run : verse 7 Behold they belch out daring words ; And in their lips they carry swords . For who ( say they ) our acts shall heare ? Or hinder us , when we appeare ? verse 8 But Thou ( O Lord ) shalt them deride , And strike the heathen in their pride . verse 9 O Lord ! my trust awaites on Thee , Who by Thy strength shall guarded be . verse 10 Gods saving mercy me prevents ; Mine eye shall see their ill events . verse 11 Disperse them ( Lord , my sheild ! ) not slay ; Least it forget my people may . verse 12 Let their mouthes sin themselvs confound ; Themselves their lyes and curses wound . verse 13 Great King ! consume them in thine ire ; verse 14 Let them like dogs at night retire , verse 15 Still wand'ring up and down for meat ; And grudge , when lacking what to eat . verse 16 But of Thy pow'r my lips shall sing ; Yea long before the day doth spring , My thankfull hymnes shall sound aloud The Mercy Thou to me hast show'd . Thou art in trouble my defense , A refuge for my innocence . verse 17 To Thee O God my strength I le sing , For Thou dost help , and mercy bring . PSAL. LX . verse 1 LOrd ! Thou hast scatter'd us abroad , We have strange countries troad ; O turne , and let our wand'ring feet In our own dwellings meet . verse 2 The trembling earth is rent by warrs , And broke in factious jarrs : Heale Thou the breach Thy fury makes , For our foundation shakes . verse 3 With cares Thou hast Thy people fed , And to amazement led . Thou minglest Thy Revenges cup , And we have drunk it up . verse 4 Yet thou thy banner hast display'd , To gather those that stray'd . Thy truth and wonted pity shall Our banishment recall . verse 5 That therefore Thy belov'd may be From all invasion free , Thy right hand for their safety reare , And their petitions heare . verse 6 God by his Truth did oft professe , He would his servants blesse . I will divide faire Shechem's soile , And Succoth's valley spoile . Manasseh , Gilead , both are mine ; In war shall Ephraim shine . But Iudahs Scepter all must awe , And give my people Law . verse 8 Moab shall be a dunghill grow'n ; Proud Edom overthrow'n : Philistia's boasted triumphs shall Be buried in hir fall . verse 9 Who me will to the City lead , Fierce Edoms strength , and head ? That I may break hir fensed gate , And trample on hir state . verse 10 O Thou my God who cast'dst us off , And mad'st our force their scoffe , Wilt not Thou with our armies go , To quell th' insulting foe ? verse 11 From trouble save us once againe : For help of man is vaine . verse 12 Through God we shall in battail rise , And foyle our enemies . PSAL. LXI . verse 1 GIve eare , O God! unto my cry ; My Prayer not deny ; verse 2 When through the earth in exile throw'n To Thee I make my moane . Thou to that rock of strength shalt lead My care-oppressed head ; verse 3 Who art my shelter and defense Against all violence . verse 4 Within Thy Tabernacle I Will dwell eternally ; Whilst my unshaken hopes endure , Under Thy wing secure . verse 5 For Thou O God hast heard my vow ; Thou my desire dost know : From whom the heritages came To those that feare Thy Name . verse 6 Thou shalt preserve the King in peace , And give His yeares encrease : verse 7 That He within Thy gratious sight May dwell in endlesse light . Thy mercy , and Thy truth prepare ; Which his preservers are . verse 8 So to Thy Name Ile praises sing , And vowes performed bring . PSAL. LXII . verse 1 MY soule doth wait on God alone , Whence comes salvation . verse 2 He is my Rock ; firm'd in His love , I shall not greatly move . verse 3 How long will mischiefe ye devise ? Swift death shall you surprise . Ye shall be like a bowing wall , Or tott'ring fences fall . verse 4 For they consult to cast him downe , Whom God lifts to renowne : They blessings with their mouth impart , But curses from their heart . verse 5 My soule wait Thou on God alone , My expectation . verse 6 He is my Rock , my safe defense ; I shall not move from hence . verse 7 In God my health and glory rest , My strength and refuge blest . verse 8 Trust Him , ye people , and implore ; Your heart before Him powre . verse 9 The sons of men , both low , and high , Are lyes , and vanity : And all alike in ballance lay'd , Weigh lighter then the shade . verse 10 O never in oppression trust , Nor robberies unjust . If wealth encrease , your heart nere set Upon the gaines you get . verse 11 God once hath spoke , and oft I heard , His pow'r is to be fear'd : verse 12 And that His Mercy doth dispense Each work its recompense . PSAL. LXIII . verse 1 O God , Thou art my God ; to Thee My thoughts addressed be . And early as the rising day , I will before Thee pray . My thirsting soule , and longing flesh Beg , Thou wilt them refresh , In that dry land , where fruits nere grow , Nor streams of water flow . verse 2 That in Thy Sanctuary I May see Thy Majesty ; And Thy bright glory may behold , As I had seen of old . verse 3 Thy loving kindnesse better is , Then life , or earthly blisse : My lips shall therefore praises give , verse 4 And blesse Thee , whilst I live . Thus unto Thee , whose Name is fear'd , My hands shall be up-reard . verse 5 My soule is as with marrow cloy'd ; When thus my mouth 's employ'd . verse 6 I Thee remember on my bed , With crosses wearied : And in the watches of the night , Thy goodnesse I recite . verse 7 Under the shadow of Thy wing To Thee , my Help , I sing : verse 8 My soule on Thee alone depends ; Whose Right hand me defends . verse 9 But those that would my Soule enslave , Shall sinke into the grave . verse 10 The killing sword their lives shall slay , Or make them foxes prey . verse 11 The King in God his joy shall beare , With those that by Him sweare : When all the mouthes of such as ly , Stop'd , and confounded dy . PSAL. LXIV . verse 1 MY voice in Pray'r , O God , intend ; My life from foes defend . verse 2 Me from all wicked counsails shrowd , swords , And risings of the proud . verse 3 Whose tongues full bent , and whet like swords As darts , shoot bitter words : verse 4 That fearlesse , and in secret they The perfect man may slay . verse 5 In mischeife they encourage each ; Of snares make private speech ; Which when in secret lay'd , They cry , What eyes shall them descry ? verse 6 They both contrive , and practise ill , Most diligent to kill : Which in their heart concealed deep Their thoughts in secret keep . verse 7 But God shall with a suddaine dart Wound their malitious heart : verse 8 So their own tongue betray them shall , As causer of their fall . Then those deride them shall , that see , And from their vengeance flee : verse 9 All men shall feare , and thence declare , God's work these judgments are . For wisely they consider on , And ponder what is done . verse 10 In God rejoyce then shall the just , And glory in His trust . PSAL. LXV . verse 1 THy praise ( O God! ) in Sion flowes , Where we performe our vowes . verse 2 O Thou that hear'st our prayers summe , To Thee all flesh shall come . verse 3 My misdeeds ( Lord ) 'gainst me prevaile ; Thy mercies though nere faile : Who our transgressions from thy sight Remov'st , and purgest quite . verse 4 Blest is the man Thou do'st admit Within Thy Courts to sit : For with Thy Temples beauty he Shall satisfied be . verse 5 O God of our salvation ! Thou Wilt dreadfull wonders show ! Thou hope of all earth's bounds containe , Or far dilated Maine . verse 6 Whose strength the mountaines setteth fast , On their foundation plac't : verse 7 Who doth the roaring Seas asswage , And still the People's rage . verse 8 They , in earth's utmost parts that dwell , Thy fearfull tokens tell : Thou mak'st th' outgoings of the morne , And nights thy praise adorne . verse 9 Thou waterest the earth with raine , Then giv'st hir store of graine . Such plenty Gods full river yields T' enrich the thirsty fields . verse 10 The setled furrowes , soft with showres , Take in Thy blessings stores . verse 11 Thou do'st the year with goodnes crowne , Thy clouds drop fatnesse downe . verse 12 The barren deserts shall abound ; The hills with joy resound ; verse 13 The flocks be full , the pastures spring , With corne the vallies sing . PSAL. LXVI . verse 1 MAke unto God a joyfull noyse ; Ye lands lift up your voyce . verse 2 Sing forth the honour of His Name , Report His glorious fame . verse 3 Say unto God , how wond'rous are The works Thou dost prepare ! To Thee , who in great pow'r do'st sit , Shall all Thy foes submit . verse 4 With Songs , and adoration shall The earth before Thee fall . verse 5 Come see His awfull works , and might , Shew'n in His children's sight . verse 6 He turn'd the Sea into dry land , Wher-on their foot did stand . verse 7 He rules in pow'r ; His eye doth quell The Nations that rebell . verse 8 O blesse our God , so justly fear'd ; And cause His praise be heard : verse 9 Who makes our soule in life abide , Nor lets our feet to slide . verse 10 Thou us O God hast prou'd , & try'd , Like silver purify'd : verse 11 Thou broughtest us into the suare ; Our loines afflicted are . verse 12 Thou wicked men hast suffered To trample on our head ; We went through fire , and water past ; Yet sav'dst Thou us at last . verse 13 I will into thy Temple bring A thankfull Offering . verse 14 The vow , my lips in trouble made , Devoutly shall be paid . verse 15 I offer will burnt sacrifice , Whilst clouds of Incense rise : Rams , Goats , with Bullocks from the stall Shall at Thy Altar fall . verse 16 O come , and heare my words declare How large Gods favours are ; verse 17 When with my mouth on Him I call'd , And with my tongue extoll'd . verse 18 If wickednesse my heart regard , I shall not then be heard . verse 19 But God enclined hath his eare , My prayers voice to heare . verse 20 Let God for evermore be blest , Who granted my request : Who hath not turn'd away His face , Nor held from me His grace . PSAL. LXVII . verse 1 THy mercy ( Lord ! ) extend , And blessings on us send ; O let Thy Light and Face Divine , Upon They servants shine . verse 2 That through the earth Thy way Be know'n to Gentiles may ; And nations of the Universe Thy saving health rehearse . verse 3 Let all the people raise Their voyce to sing Thy praise . O God! let them with joy expresse To Thee their thankfulnesse . verse 4 O let the Nations sing With gladnesse to their King : For thou the world shalt judge with right , And rule the earth with might . verse 5 Let all the people raise Their voice to sing Thy praise ; O God , let them with joy expresse To Thee their thankfulnesse . verse 6 Then shall the earth encrease In plenty , and in peace : And God , our God , in blessings shew'n , Shall us His people own . verse 7 God , who doth ever live , To us shall blessings give . That all the ends of earth may feare , And duty to Him beare . PSAL. LXVIII . verse 1 LEt God ( the God of might ) arise ; And scatter'd be His enemies . And let all those that hate Him , flee verse 2 As smoake , by winds we driven see . So perish wicked men like sumes ; Or melted wax , which fire consumes . verse 3 But let the righteous rejoyce ; And unto God life up their voyce . verse 4 Sing unto God , sing praises lowd To Him that rides upon the cloud . The Name of great Iehovah blesse , verse 5 A father of the fatherlesse ; For he relieves the widowes wants ; verse 6 He solitary housholds plants : And frees the Captives from their chaine ; Whil'st rebels are with hunger slaine . verse 7 When ( Lord ) Thy people Thou didst lead , And marches through the desart tread , verse 8 The Heavens melted , the earth shook , And Sinai was with terrour strook . verse 9 Yet Thou upon thy Lot didst powre , When faint and weary , plenties store : verse 10 Thy congregation Thou didst feed ; Reliev'dst the poore , and help'dst their need . verse 11 The Lord Himselfe did give the word , And num'rous preachers it record . verse 12 Kings armies fled , and took the foyle , Whilst women did divide the spoile . verse 13 Though then ye have neglected ly'n , Ye shall againe with lustre shine ; Like to the doves faire plumed wing , As Gold , or Silver glistering . verse 14 When God great Kings had put to flight , The land was like to Salmon white . verse 15 God's Mount is as faire Bashans hill , Whose height does earth with wonder fill . verse 16 Why leap ye hills which so excell ? This is the hill where God will dwell . verse 17 His Chariots twenty thousand are ; Thousands of Angels serve His war . Second Part. verse 18 Thou ha'st ascended up on high , And captive led captivity : Did'st ransome those who did rebell ; That God might still among them dwell . verse 19 Blest be the Lord , the God of health , Who loads us daily with His wealth . verse 20 He is the God , whose saving breath The issues doth command from death . verse 21 But God shall wound their hatefull head , Who wilfully in sins are led . verse 22 He said , I will my people keep , From Bashan bring , & through the deep . verse 23 That so Thy foot ( borne through the cries Of fall'n , and dying enemies , ) May dipped be in slaughters flood ; And tongues of dogs lick up their blood . verse 24 How Thou , ( my God & King , ) we know , Didst in Thy Sanctuary go : verse 25 Singers lead to the Instrument , Then Damsels with their Timbrels went . verse 26 Blesse God all yee from Iacob spring : verse 27 Small Benjamin their Ruler bring . With Princely Iudah on the Throne , Strong Nepthali , and Zebulon . verse 28 Thy God for thee did strength command : O let Thy work confirmed stand . verse 29 Then presents shall by Kings to Thee In Salems Temple offer'd be . verse 30 Rebuke the peoples brutish spight ; Those scatter , who in war delight . verse 31 So Egypts Princes , and the Moore , With hands stretch'd out shall thee adore . verse 32 Earth's Kingdomes sing , and praise ascribe To God , who 'bove the Heavens doth ride . His mighty voyce He out doth send : verse 34 His strength excells , the clouds to rend . verse 35 O God , Thou from thy Holy Place With terrour dost thy foes amaze . He strength and pow'r to Israel gives : Blessed be God , whoever lives . PSAL. LXIX . verse 1 SAve me O God , for on my soule The furious waters rowle : verse 2 Sunk deep in mire , no stay I have , Orewhelm'd by ev'ry wave . verse 3 I weary am of my long cry ; My throat is hoarse , and dry . My failing eyes their strenght abate , Whilst for my God I wait . verse 4 My haters without cause exceed The haires upon my head : And though I things not took restore , They wrong , and hate me more . verse 5 O God! my folly Thou ha'st know'n ; My sins to Thee are show'n . verse 6 Let none that seek , or wait for Thee , Through me confounded be . verse 7 For Thy sake have I borne disgrace , Shame cover'd hath my face : verse 8 A stranger to my brethren am , Who from my Mother came . verse 9 I in Thy Houses zeale do pine , Thy wrongs reputing mine . verse 10 Yet when I fasted , wept , and mourn'd , That my reproach was turn'd . verse 11 For garments I have Sack-cloath worne ; A Proverb grow'n of scorne : verse 12 Revil'd by those the gate that throng , And made the drunkards song . verse 13 But ( Lord ) to Thee my prayers climbe , In Thy accepted time : O for Thy Truth , and mercies sake , Heare those requests I make . verse 14 Deliver me from out the mire , Where envious floods conspire ; verse 15 To swallowing deeps me nere expose , Nor let the pit enclose . verse 16 Give eare ( O Lord ) as Thou art kind , Let me Thy mercy find : verse 17 Hide not Thy Face in time of need ; But heare my moane with speed . Second Part. verse 18 Draw nigh ( O Lord , ) my soule redeem , Lost in my foes esteem . verse 19 Thou my dishonour know'st , and shame , And those who me defame . verse 20 Reproach my heavy heart hath broke , Press'd downe with sorrowes stroake . For pitty I , and comfort look , But friends have me forsook . verse 21 For drink , they Vineger , for meat , They gave me Gall to eat : verse 22 O let their table prove their snare , Their peace turne to despaire . verse 23 Their eyes be dark'ned ; and still make Their loines through terrour shake . verse 24 Upon their heads Thy fury powre ; Let vengeance them devoure . verse 25 Make desolate their dwelling place ; Their habitation rase . verse 26 For they , whom Thou hast smote , pursue ; The woundeds griefe renew . verse 27 Add sin to their iniquity ; Let them thy presence fly : verse 28 Blot from the Book of life their soule , Nor with thy Saints enroll . verse 29 But I am poore , and full of paine ; O raise me up againe : verse 30 So in my Song I le praise thy Name , And thankfull ditties frame . verse 31 Such gifts , and sacrifice , as these , Will God much better please , Then fatted Oxen from the stall , Which on His Altar fall . verse 32 The meek shall see this , and be glad , whose hopes on God are stay'd . verse 33 For he will hear the poor mans cryes , His pris'ners not despise . verse 34 Let Heaven praise Him , Seas , and earth , With all in them have birth . verse 35 For God will Sions Cities blesse , For Iudah to possesse . verse 36 His servants , and succeeding race Inherit shall this place . And those , that love His glorious Name , For ever there remaine . PSAL. LXX . verse 1 MAke hast O God my life to save , Thy speedy help I crave . verse 2 Their practises with shame confound , That seek my soule to wound . Let them disgraced all retire , That do my hurt desire : verse 3 Who 'gainst me say , Aba , in scorne , To shamefull ruin turn . verse 4 And let all those that seek to Thee , Rejoyce and gladded be . Let them , who in thy love confide , Say , God be magnify'd . verse 5 But I am poor , and prest with need ; O God , to me make speed : Thou art my help , and only stay ; O Lord , make no delay . PSAL. LXXI . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 IN thee ( O Lord ) my trust I place ; Confound me never with disgrace : verse 2 Thou in Thy justice set me free , Incline Thine eare , and succour me . verse 3 Be Thou my strong and safe resort , Who art my Rock , and only Fort . verse 4 O Save me from unrighteous bands , From cruell men , and bloody hands . verse 5 Thou art my hope , O God of truth ; My trust and Comfort from my youth : verse 6 Thou from the womb did'st me sustaine , When brought forth in my Mothers paine , Thou from her bowels did'st me bring ; Of Thee my praise shall ever sing : verse 7 And though mens wonder I am made , My strong defense on Thee is lay'd . verse 8 O let my mouth be fill'd with praise , And with Thy honour all my daies : verse 9 Cast me not off , when old and fraile ; Nor me forsake when strength doth faile . verse 10 Mine enemies combine with hate , And for my Soule lay daily wait : verse 11 Saying , Him persecute and take , For God and man doth him forsake . verse 12 O be not far from me at need ; My God , to succour me make speed : verse 13 Consume all those , and them confound , Who seek my Soule with hate to wound . Reproach them who conspire my hurt , And my affliction make their Sport . verse 14 So never shall my hope give ore ; But I will praise Thee more and more . verse 15 My mouth shall still Thy mercies shew , Whose number I could never know . verse 16 And in Thy strength will I go on , Thy goodnesse only mention . verse 17 O God , thou me from youth hast taught , To speak the wonders thou hast wrought verse 18 Forsake me not , when gray , and old ; Till to this Age Thy pow'r is told . verse 19 Thy righteousnesse , O God , exceeds : Who equall can Thy mighty deeds ? verse 20 Thou who hast shew'd me grief , & paine , Shalt quicken me ( O Lord ) againe : Thy hand shall bring me from the deep , Though bury'd low in earth I sleep : verse 21 Thou shalt my greatnes then encrease , And comfort me with endlesse peace . verse 22 Therefore ( O God ) through all my daies On Psalteries Thy truth I 'le praise : And on the harpe Thy mercies tell , O Holy one of Israël ! verse 23 My joyfull lips to thee shall sing , My soul , which Thou from death didst bring ; verse 24 My tongue Thy justice shall proclaime ; Who do'st my foes confound with shame . PSAL. LXXII . As Psalme 51. verse 1 GIve ( Lord ) thy judgments to the King ; And from his Son let Justice spring . verse 2 So shall the right to all extend , And equity the poor defend . verse 3 The mountains then shall bring forth peace , The hils by righteousnesse encrease . verse 4 He shall the poor and needy save , But break oppressors in the grave . verse 5 All generations shall Thee feare , So long as Sun , and Moon appeare . verse 6 He shall , like raine on grasse new mow'n , Or showres that water earth , come downe . verse 7 The just shall flourish in His daies ; And Peace abound , whilst light displayes . verse 8 From Sea to Sea His Throne shall reach , And from the flood to earths end stretch . verse 9 They , who in desarts dwell , shall bow ; His Foes , as dust His feet below . verse 10 Tarshish , the Isles , with Sheba's King , And Seba shall their presents bring . verse 11 All Kings before Him shall fall downe , And every Nation serve His crowne . verse 12 The cries of helples He will heed , verse 13 And save the soules of such as need . verse 14 He shall from violence redeem , And pretious their blood esteem . verse 15 Sheba shall Gold for Tribute pay ; Men praise Him still , and for Him pray . verse 16 The smallest handfull then of corne , Upon the tops of Mountaines borne , Like Lebanon full fruits shall powre ; The people flourish like the flow'r . verse 17 His Name endureth , whil'st the Sun About the world his course doth run . Blessings through Him descend on all ; And Nations shall Him Blessed call . verse 18 Blessed be God , whose every act His Servants wonder doth attract . verse 19 Blest be His Name : Let Earth , and men Be with His glory fill'd : Amen . PSAL. LXXIII . Sing this as Psalme 119. verse 1 GOd unto Israel is kind ; To those are cleane in mind . verse 2 Yet had my wav'ring feet , and faith Almost forsook their path . verse 3 For I to envy could not cease At fools , and sinners peace : verse 4 Who not impaire in ages length , Nor lessen'd are in strength . verse 5 They not like others troubled are , Nor plagu'd with common care . verse 6 They therefore are with proud disdaine Compass'd , as with a chaine : And as a garment for defence , Cover'd with violence . verse 7 Their wanton eye with fatnesse swells ; And wealth their wish excells . verse 8 They most corrupt oppresse the weak , And arrogantly speak . verse 9 They set their mouth 'gainst heaven to talk , Their tongue through earth doth walk . verse 10 Therefore Gods people , when they see , How prosp'rous sinners be : And vexed with their sorrowes sense , Incline to their defense . verse 11 So words like these their passion throwes ; How should we thinke , God knowes ; verse 12 Who lets the wicked live in health , And daily grow in wealth ? verse 13 Why vertue then should I retained ? I cleanse my heart in vaine . In vaine my hands held from offense , I wash in innocence . verse 14 For all the daies my life hath seen , I have afflicted been ; My Soule , with wants and sorrowes worn● , Was chast'ned every morne . verse 15 Yet , should I not these murmurs check , But thus disturbed speak ; I might thy Children so offend , And Thee blaspheming end . Second Part. verse 16 But this I found by flesh and blood Hard to be understood : verse 7 Nor , till I to Thy Temple went , Could know , what these things meant . Then I discern'd , what they portend , And how the wicked end : verse 18 Whom Thou in slippery fortunes plac't Do'st unto ruin cast . verse 19 How are their glories , quick as thought , To desolation brought ? They in a moment turn'd to teares Consume by their own feares . verse 20 God , as a dreame when one awakes , Their Image vanish makes . Causing their late admirers eyes Them now as much despise . verse 21 Thus was my heart perplex'd with paines , And anguish prick'd my reines ; verse 22 So foolish in my thoughts disrest Am I , so like a beast . verse 23 Yet I by Thee am still sustain'd , Held up by Thy Right hand . verse 24 Thy counsail here shall me direct , Then crown with Thine Elect. verse 25 Whom have I in the heav'ns , but Thee ? Who can my Saviour be ? And through the spacious earth I none Desire , but Thee alone . verse 26 My drooping heart doth daily faile , My flesh corrupt and fraile : But Thou the strength'ner of my heart , And lasting portion art . verse 27 Who far from Thee revolting fly , Shall perish utterly . For Thou destroy'st , and castest low Such as to Idols bow . verse 28 But it is good , with holy feare That I to God draw neare : To Thee my hopes entrusted are , Who will Thy works declare . PSAL. LXXIV . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 WHy art Thou absent ( Lord ) so long , Regardlesse of Thy Servants wrong ? Or wherefore doth Thy kindled ire , Thy sheep and Pastures burne like fire ? verse 2 O think upon Thy chosen Lot , Nor let Mount Sion be forgot . And may the tribe thou did'st redeeme , Be ever deare in Thy esteeme . verse 3 Lift up Thy feet , bring those to nought , Who 'gainst Thy Church Have evill wrought : verse 4 Thine adversaries roar and shout , They hang in scorne their banners out . verse 5 The carved workes , whose art and cost Thy Temples building once did boast , verse 6 Are into pitty'd ruin throw'n , And with their hammers broken down . verse 7 Thy Holy Place they turne to flame , Defile the dwelling of Thy Name : And in their wicked hearts designe , Hir glories quite to undermine . verse 8 With generall havock let us rase , The Sanctuaries hallow'd place . Gods Houses thus in ashes lay'd , Are wofull heaps of rubbish made . verse 9 We see no Signe , nor Miracle , No Prophet have , who can foretell : Not one hath knowledge to forecast , How long these miseries shall last . verse 10 O God! still shall the foe blaspheme , And make Thy Name dishonours theme ? verse 20 11. Thy vengefull hand no longer hide , But stretch it forth to strike their pride . verse 12 For God is my all pow'rfull King , From whom earths help & safety spring . verse 13 Thou did'st restraine the rising tide , And with Thy strength the Sea divided . Thou brak'st th' Eegyptian Dragons head , And left'st him on the waters dead ; verse 14 Leviathan that sports the flood , Thou gavest for Thy peoples food . verse 15 Thou from the rock mad'st fountaines flow , And swelling Seas dry land to grow : verse 16 Thine is the day , the Suns faire light , Thine are the courses of the night : verse 17 The borders which the earth confine , Are set and bounded by Thy line ; The Summers heat , and winters cold , From Thee their yearly seasons hold . verse 18 Remember , Lord ! Thy House defil'd , Thy Name by blasphemies revil'd : verse 19 O give not up Thy Turtles life , A spoile to adversaries strife : Let not Thy Congregation mourne , Reproach'd by Them , of Thee forlorne : verse 20 Look on the Covenant , and see Earth dark'ned by their crueltie . verse 21 Let not th'opprest returne with shame , But let the needy praise Thy Name . verse 22 Arise ( O God! ) maintaine Thy cause , Thy Temples honour , and Thy Lawes . Remember their blaspheming noise , Thine enemies insulting voice . verse 23 Their insolence , who Thee despise , Doth still encrease and higher rise . PSAL. LXXV . verse 1 TO Thee ( O God ) with gratefull heart , To Thee we thanks impart . How neare , and helpfull is Thy Name , Thy wond'rous works proclaime . verse 2 When I , advanc'd to Judah's throne , Shall rule the Nation ; In justice will I take delight , And judge the peoples right . verse 3 The earth , with hir inhabitants , Through feare dissolves and faints . Yet of hir loose , declining frame The Pillars I sustain . verse 4 I said unto the foolish men ; Deale not so madly then : And unto those , Gods precepts scorne , Exalt not you the horne . verse 5 Lift not your selves against His check , Nor speak with a stiffe neck . verse 6 Promotion comes not from the east , Nor South , nor from the West . verse 7 But God as Judge our fortune guides , Our lot of life divides : He one man lifts unto the Crowne , And puts another downe . verse 8 He holds a cup , whose wine is red , Full mixt , and tempered : For wicked ones the dreg , and lee , Wrung out to drink shall be . verse 9 I will in Songs of praise declare , The God of Iacobs care ; verse 10 The hornes of Pride cut off will I , But lift the Just on high . PSAL. LXXVI . Sing this as the Prayer after the Commandements . verse 1 IN Iudah God is know'n ; His Name The Israelites for Great proclaime . verse 2 His Tabernacles Salem grace , And Sion is His dwelling place . verse 3 There He the Bow and arrowes broke , And Battailes to confusion shooke . The glittering sword , the guarding shield , Could not resist , nor safety yield . verse 4 Thou of more honour art then they , Who rove upon the Hills of prey : verse 5 For They , whose pride did us embroile ▪ Are now themselves become a spoile . A lasting sleep shuts up their eyes , And all their strength in weaknes dyes : verse 6 At Thy rebuke the barbed horse , And armed Chariots loose their force . verse 7 Thou Lord art fear'd ; who may withstand The fury of Thy pow'rfull hand ? verse 8 From Heaven we Thy Judgments heard , The trembling earth was still , and fear'd . verse 9 When God the meek and humble saves , But gives the proud untimely graves , verse 10 He on their fall his fame doth raise , And turnes their malice to His praise . verse 11 Vow to the Lord your God , and bring To Him your promis'd offering : verse 12 He Princes spirits can restraine , And Kings of earth with terrour chaine . PSAL. LXXVII . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 I Cry'd to God with accents shrill ; To God that heares my prayer still . verse 2 When into times of trouble brought , I unto Him for succour sought . All night my anguish did not cease ; My soule no comfort found , nor ease . verse 3 I think on God amidst my paines , My vexed spirit to Him complaines . verse 4 My sleeples eyes Thou hold'st awake ; My tongue perplexed nothing spake . verse 5 The daies of old I meditate , The antient times expired date . verse 6 I to remembrance call my Song , My wonted mirth , omitted long : All night I commune with my heart , My spirits search to ease my smart . verse 7 Will God for ever us reject ? Nor by His favour us protect ? Is His compassion lost and gone ; His promises not thought upon ? verse 9 Hath God His pitty now forgot ? Or must destruction be our lot ? Or will His wrath , by sin renew'd , His tender mercies quite exclude ? verse 10 Thus I complain'd : And then said I , This is mine own infirmity . But I remember will the yeares Thy right hand kept from want , or feares . verse 11 The wonders which Thou did'st of old Shall with my thankfull tongue be told . verse 12 My heart Thy works Shall meditate , My words Thy noble acts relate . verse 13 Thy wayes ( O God! ) most holy are ; Who with Thy greatnes may compare ? verse 14 In miracles , and wond'rous signes Thy strength among the People shines . verse 15 Thou with that high victorious hand , Not all the Nations could withstand , The Sons of Iacob did'st redeeme ; And Iosephs off-spring wilt esteeme . verse 16 O God the waters at Thy sight Unto their depths retir'd with fright : The billowes of the troubled maine Shrunk downe , and hid themselves againe verse 17 The melting cloud discharg'd in showres , Like to a falling tempest powres : Whilst sounds of horrour teare the sky , And through the aire thine arrowes fly . verse 18 Loud thunder from the heavens strook , Thy lightnings shone , earths fabrick shook : verse 19 In the great waters lyes Thy path , Which where Thou go'st no footsteps hath . verse 20 Thy people Thou like sheep ha'st led , Sav'd from the Sea , in deserts fed : And brought'st them to their promis'd land , By Moses and by Aarons hand . PSAL. LXXVIII . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 HEare , O my people , and encline Your eare unto my Lawes divine . verse 2 I will dark Parables unfold , verse 3 Which we have heard from fathers told verse 4 We will not from succession hide His works in praises magnifi'd : verse 5 Who gave a Law to Israel , Which Parents must to Children tell . verse 6 That generations yet unborne Might know their duty to performe ? verse 7 That they their hope in God may set ; And not His workes , or Law forget : verse 8 Nor like their fathers , rebells prove , With hearts unstedfast in His love : verse 9 Like those revolters Ephraim bred , Who armed from the battell fled . verse 10 They Gods command , and Pact refus'd ; verse 11 His works forgate , and pow'r abus'd : verse 12 When Egypts land , and Zoans field Such marvailes to their sight did yield . verse 13 For then divided He the deep , The floods contracting to an heap : verse 14 By day the Cloud their guide became ; At night He led them with a Flame . verse 15 He Rocks in barren desarts clave , Which drink like swelling rivers gave : verse 16 He caus'd full streams from drought to grow , And waters made like torrents flow . verse 17 Yet they , by sinning , Him forsook , And in the desart did provoke . verse 18 They tempted God by asking meat ; Which they for lust , not hunger , eat . verse 19 Yea thus against their God they spake : Can He in desarts diet make ? verse 20 The Rock He did in streames divide ; But can He bread , or flesh provide ? verse 21 When God heard this , His just mov'd ire 'gainst Iacob kindled like a fire : verse 22 Because their God they faithles griev'd , And His salvation not believ'd . verse 23 Though his command the clouds had try'd The doores of heaven open'd wide : verse 24 He rain'd downe Manna for their meat , And gave them corne from heav'n to eat . verse 25 Thus man with Angels food was fed : For to the full He gave them bread . verse 26 He caus'd the Eastern wind to blow , And made the South His plenty throw . verse 27 He flesh , as dust , upon them rain'd ; The fowles like heaps of Sand remain'd . verse 28 They 'midst their Camp with food were cloy'd , verse 29 And all they could desire , enjoy'd verse 30 But whil'st Their mouth the meat in took , verse 31 God's wrath their best , & choicest strook . verse 32 For all this , Israel sinned still , His wonders slight , neglect His will . Second Part. verse 33 Therefore their daies they vainely spend , And all their yeares in trouble end . verse 34 Yet when He slew them , then they sought , And God to their remembrance brought : They turn'd , and from their sin retir'd , And early after God enquir'd . verse 35 Then God They for their Rock esteem'd , Remembring He had them redeem'd . verse 36 Yet with their flatt'ring mouth they ly'd ; verse 37 Their heart His Covenant deny'd : verse 38 Though full of pitty He forgave , Restrain'd His wrath , and Them did save . verse 39 For He remembred , They were fraile , Whose lusts above His Laws prevaile : As passing winds , so light and vaine , Which breathing out , nere come againe . verse 40 Oft did they grieve Him , oft rebell ; verse 41 Tempting the God of Israel . verse 42 They thought not on His pow'rfull arme ; Which kept them safe from hostile harme . verse 43 How He His signes in Egypt wrought , His wonders over Zoan brought : verse 44 And turn'd their rivers into blood ; They could not drink the crimsin flood . verse 45 He sent strange flies which them annoy ; And frogs , their plenty to destroy : verse 46 Their fruits the Caterpillars eat , And Locusts reap'd the ploughman's sweat : verse 47 With haile their swelling vines were lost , Their Sycamores destroy'd with frost : verse 48 Their herds by tempest came to nought , Their flocks the furious thunder smote . verse 49 His fiercest wrath on them was spent ; Bad Angels were among them sent : verse 50 Their soules not spared were from death , Disease and plagues depriv'd their breath . verse 51 The first borne He through Egypt slew , The chief which Ham , or Nilus knew . verse 52 But He His people led like sheep , And did His flock in desarts keep . Third Part. verse 53 He brought them safe , and free from fear ; When their pursuers drowned were . verse 54 And to His Sanctuary led , The Mount His hand had purchased . verse 55 The Heathen He before them drave , Their land by line to Iacob gave ; And made their tribes in tents to dwell : verse 56 Who tempting God , againe rebell . verse 57 They like their fathers backward slide ; As bowes deceitfull , turn'd aside . verse 58 High places Him provoke , and prove ; His jealousie their Idols move . verse 59 When God heard this , He waxed wroth , And Israel did greatly loath : verse 60 His Tabernacle He forsook , And no delight in Shiloh took . verse 61 Their strength He gave to captive bands ; His Glory to the Heathens hands : He left His people to the sword ; His kindled wrath His Lot devour'd , verse 63 Their young men were consum'd by fire ; Their maids in marriage none require : verse 64 Their Priests were unto slaughter sent ; Nor did their widowes them lament . verse 65 Then did the Lord from sleep awake , From wine as Giants spirit take : verse 66 Upon His flying foes He came , And put them to perpetuall shame . verse 67 He Ioseph's Tent did then refuse , Nor would the Tribe of Ephraim chuse . verse 68 But Iudahs Tribe He did elect , Mount Sion , which His thoughts affect . verse 69 His Sanctuary high He plac't . Like earth , which stands for ever fast . verse 70 His choyce did then on David looke , And from amongst the Sheepfolds took : verse 71 From following Ewes , he made him feed His chosen People , Iacob's seed : verse 72 Whom with a perfect heart he fed , And by his skilfull conduct led . PSAL. LXXIX . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 O God the Heathen us invade , Thine heritage a prey is made . Thy Holy Temple they defile , And Salem make their ruins pile . verse 2 The bodies of thy servants ly , To gorge the fowles through heav'n that fly , The carkasses of Saints are feasts , To glut and feed devouring beasts : verse 3 Their bloud like water hath been shed , And none would see them buryed . verse 4 We are become our neighbours flowt , Reproach'd and laugh'd at round about : verse 5 How long Lord shall thy jealous ire , Consume us like unquenched fire ? verse 6 Let thy fierce anger those devoure , Who neither feare thy Name , or pow'r . verse 7 Let those at length thy judgments tast , Whose furious rage lay'd Iacob wast , verse 8 Remember not our former sin , Nor how rebellious we have bin : Let speedy mercies us prevent , Who languish through thy punishment : verse 9 Save us O God , for thy great Name , Forgive our sins , remove our shame . verse 10 Why should in scorne the Heathen say , Where is the God whom we obay ? O let the value of our blood , In thy revenge be understood ! verse 11 And let the pris'ners groanes , and sighes , Up to thy throne of mercy rise ! Deliver those are mark't to dy , By their blood-thirsting cruelty . verse 12 Let seven-fold vengeance them reward , Who nor thy Church , nor thee regard : And may those tongues which thee blaspheme Become themselvs reproaches theme . verse 13 So we thy People , and the sheep , Which thine own Fold & Pastures keep , Wil thank thy goodnes all our daies , And to succession sing thy praise . PSAL. LXXX . verse 1 GReat Shepheard who dost Israel keep , And leadest Ioseph like a sheep ; Give eare , and shine with glorious light , O thou that dwell'st 'twixt Cherubs bright . verse 2 Before thy Tribes , now Captives made , Stir up thy selfe and bring us aid : Manasses , Ephraim behold , And Benjamin to bondage sold . verse 3 Turne us againe O God of might , And shew to us thy comforts light ; Thy favour to thy servants deigne , And then we shall be whole againe . verse 4 How long wilt thou displeased be , With those who daily worship thee ? How long thy closed eare exclude Their Prayers , who to Thee have su'd ? verse 5 Thou feedest Them with sorrowes bread , And teares for drink are measured ; verse 6 We are through strife and envy torne , Our neighbours spoile , our haters scorne . verse 7 Turne us againe great God of might , And shew to us thy comforts light ; Thy favour to Thy servants deigne , And then we shall be whole againe . verse 8 Thou didst a Vine from Aegypt bring , Thy hand which planted , made it spring ; verse 9 And that it might have room to spred , The Heathen were discomfited : I'ts root Thou caused'st fast to stand , And with faire branches fill the land ; verse 10 The Hills were cover'd with Hir shade , Hir boughes like goodly Cedars made . verse 11 Hir Armes did from the River reach , Unto the Swelling Oceans beach , verse 12 Why ha'st Thou then broke downe hir fense ? Exposing hir to violence ? That all who passe along hir place , Pluck off hir grapes , hir stock deface ; verse 13 The Mountaine beasts , the Forrest Boare Root up hir planes , devoure hir store . verse 14 Returne O God! from heaven shine , Visit Thy now despised Vine : And what thy right hand once did plant , O never may thy blessing want . verse 15 Let all hir branches flourish long , Which for thy self thou mad'st so strong . verse 16 For though cut down , and burnt she lyes , Thy beames of love shall make hir rise . verse 17 Thy people strengthen and protect , Whom for thy self Thou did'st elect : verse 18 So will we not goe back from Thee , Whose name shall still invoked be . verse 19 Turne us again O God of might , And shew to us Thy comforts light ; Thy favour to thy servants deigne ; And then we shall be whole againe . PSAL. LXXXI . verse 1 TO God our strength lift up your voyce , And make a joyfull noyse . verse 2 Let Timbrell , Psalme , the pleasant Lyre With Psaltery conspire . verse 3 The Trumpet in the New Moone blow , In solemne triumph goe : verse 4 Which God did as a Law ordaine For Iacob to retaine . verse 5 This He to Ioseph did command In the Egyptian land ; Where I a language heard unknow'n , And understood by none . verse 6 His shoulder I from burthens eas'd , From making bricks releas'd . verse 7 Thou didst on me in trouble call , Who ransom'd thee from thrall . In thunder from the breaking cloud I answer'd thee alowd ; And at the waters where you strove In Meribah did prove . verse 8 Heare O my people ! I will tell To Thee O Israel : verse 9 No Heathen Gods shalt Thou adore , Nor worship them before . verse 10 I am thy God , who freedome wrought , And Thee from Egypt brought . Thy mouth enlarg'd , and open'd wide , By me shall be supply'd . verse 11 But they my precepts did neglect , And Iacob Me reject : verse 12 So left I them to Iusts unknow'n , And counsells of their own . verse 13 O that my people would have hear'd , And from my wayes not errd . verse 14 Their foes then had I soon subdu'd , And with my hand pursu'd . verse 15 No place God's haters should secure ; But they should still endure . verse 16 I fed them had with finest wheat , And hony , for their meat . PSAL. LXXXII . Sing this as the Prayer after the Commandements . verse 1 GOd in the great assembly sits ; To Kings and Judges judgment sits . verse 2 How long the right will ye reject , And persons of the bad respect ? verse 3 The poor and fatherlesse defend , Justice to men opprest extend : verse 4 Deliver those in need that stand , And save them from the wicked's hand . verse 5 They will not understand , nor know ; But in the mists of darknes go . Earths bases all are out of course , Whil'st justice failes , and Law wants force . verse 6 I said , that Kings are Gods on earth , And sons deriv'd from highest birth . verse 7 But ye like other men shall dy , And with the fallen Princes ly . verse 8 O God! whose pow'r doth all comprise , In judgment on the earth arise . For all the nations scatter'd far , Thy lot , and Tributaries are . PSAL. LXXXIII . verse 1 DO not ( O God ) Thou silence keep , Nor let Thy vengeance sleep ; verse 2 Thy hatefull foes lift up their head , In tumults gathered . verse 3 With craft , and counsailes of deceit , They plot , and ly in wait ; How they Thy People may annoy , And Thine elect destroy . verse 4 Come let us ( say this furious rout , ) Their Nation quite root out ; And let the name of Israel be Lost to all memory . verse 5 In consultations full of hate , 'gainst Thee confederate , verse 6 Edom with Ishmael combine , Moah with Hagars line . verse 7 Gebal , and Ammon 'gainst us fight , With the Amalekite : The Philistines arm'd bands conspire , With those that dwell at Tyre : verse 8 And Ashur runs in to their aid , Prepared to invade ; They strengthen Lots incestuous race , Our dwellings to deface . verse 9 But Thou like Midian them confound , Whose sword themselvs did wound : Like Sisera O make them all , Who did at Kishon fall . verse 10 Be they as Iabin swoll'n with pride , Whose dreadfull Armies dy'd : Their carkasses in Endor flung , Were spread on earth as dung . verse 11 Let Oreb's , Zeb's , Zalmunna's fate , Reward their Princes hate , verse 12 Who said , let us our force address , Gods Houses to possess . verse 13 My God! O make them like a wheele , As straw in winds to reele ; verse 14 As raging fires their fuell burn , And Hills to ashes turn ; verse 15 So with Thy tempest them pursue , With stormes their fear renew . verse 16 O Lord ! their faces fill with shame , That they may seek Thy Name . verse 17 Let them confounded ever stand , And perish by Thy hand ; verse 18 That men may know , Iehovahs Name Rules all this earthly frame . PSAL. LXXXIV . verse 1 HOw lovely , Thou great Lord of war , Thy Tabernacles are ! verse 2 My longing soule is faint , and pain'd , Whilst from thy Courts restrain'd . My heart , my flesh , with all that give Me pow'r to move , or live , Cry loud , till they admitted be The living God to see . verse 3 Yea Sparrows find a house to rest ; The Swallow builds hir nest : Their young they to thine Altar bring , O Lord , my God and King . verse 4 Blessed are they , who all their daies Thee in thy Temple praise . verse 5 Blest in the man , whose strength Thou art ; Whose wayes direct his heart . verse 6 Who passing through the mournfull vale , Where springs and comforts faile , Make wells in Baca's barren plaine , And pooles to fill with raine . verse 7 They go from strength to strength , nor faint Through wearinesse or want ; Till to thy House approaching neare In Sion they appeare . verse 8 Lord God of Hosts , my prayer heare ; O Iacob's God give eare ! verse 9 O God our Shield , looke downe with grace On Thine Annointed's face . verse 10 One day , which in Thy Courts He spends , Thousands of ours transcends . I 'ld rather keep a door with thee , Then all earth's glory see . verse 11 For God our shield , our Sun , and light , Crownes those that walk upright . Nor failes all good such men to give , Who in His Statutes live . verse 12 O Lord of Hosts , great God of Might , Who dwell'st in endlesse light : How blessed shall that servant be , Who puts his trust in Thee ? PSAL. LXXXV . verse 1 LOrd ! to thy land Thou good hast been , Which hath Thy favour seen : Thou Iacob's Off-spring hast set free From thtir captivitie . verse 2 Thou thy forgivenes didst dispense , To cover all offence . verse 3 Thou hast remov'd Thy wrath which burn'd , And from thy fiercenes turn'd . verse 4 Turne us O God of health , and peace , O cause Thine anger cease . verse 5 Wilt Thou displeas'd for ever be With all posterity ? verse 6 Wilt Thou not us againe receive ? Thy peoples joyes enlive ? verse 7 Lord shew That mercy which we want , And Thy salvation grant . verse 8 I will what God declares attend , For He His peace will send , And cures His Saints of all their paine , If they not sin againe . verse 9 For His salvation is near , To such as do Him fear : That glory in our land may dwell , And all things prosper well . verse 10 Mercy with Truth united is ; Justice and Peace do kisse . verse 11 Truth springing out of earth is strook , And Right from Heav'n doth look . verse 12 The Lord shall give us all things good ; Our land yield store of food . verse 13 Before Him Righteousnes shall go , His wayes and steps to shew . PSAL. LXXXVI . verse 1 BOw down thine eare ( Lord ) to my cry , Poor , and in misery : verse 2 Preserve my guiltles soul , whose faith On thee depended hath . verse 3 Shew mercy ( Lord ! ) for , all the day , Before thy throne I pray : verse 4 Rejoyce thy servants soul , which he Lifts up ( O Lord ) to thee . verse 5 Thou good and gratious do'st live , And ready to forgive : Thou plenteous mercy keep'st in store , For all who Thee implore . verse 6 Unto my prayer ( Lord ) give eare , My supplications heare : verse 7 In time of trouble , and of greife , Thou sendest me releife . verse 8 Among earths Gods , or Pow'rs Divine , No works are like to thine . verse 9 The Nations all , whom Thou didst frame , Shall glorifie Thy Name . verse 10 Thou wonders do'st ( Great God ) alone ; verse 11 Thy way to me make know'n . My heart unto thy feare unite , Who in thy name delight . verse 12 Then I my faculties will raise , To honour Thee with praise ; verse 13 Who do'st my soul in mercy save From the devouring grave . verse 14 O God! the proud against me rise , In furious companies : Ungodly men my life have sought , Who set thy pow'r at nought . verse 15 But Thou , a God compassionate , Whose mercies not abate , Long suff'ring art , and patient , To pardon sinners bent . verse 16 O turne to me in love againe ; Let me thy pity gaine . Give strength , and from destruction O save Thine hand-maids son . Some token of thy favour deigne , Which may my haters shame . Because Thou Lord ha'st brought me aid , And art my comfort made . PSAL. LXXXVII . verse 1 UPon the Holy Mountaines brest , Where God Himself doth rest , By His protection firmely stay'd Are Her foundations lay'd . verse 2 The Lord , who Sion did elect , Hir gates doth more affect , Then all the num'rous tents beside Where Jacob's sons abide . verse 3 Ierusalem ! thou City faire , God's dwelling , and His care ! Of thee , thou throne of Iudahs Kings , Are spoken glorious things . verse 4 I wil strong Rahab mention , With high-towr'd Babylon : The scorched Ethiopian lands , The plaines where Tyrus stands ; Philistia too shall reck'ned be , With those acknowledg me : verse 5 For ev'ry quarter of the earth Gives Sions children birth . God shall establish Hir on high , Hir numbers multiply : When Nations far dispersed shall Be gather'd at His call . verse 6 And when the Lord His Churches fruits With all Hir Sons computes , They shall amongst His people know'n Be counted for his own . verse 7 The Singers too rehearsed are , Who there His praise declare ; From whence arise fresh springs of Grace , To water ev'ry place . PSAL. LXXXVIII . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 TO Thee ( O Lord ) who me do'st save , Both day and night I cryed have . verse 2 Lend to my voice a gratious eare ; verse 3 Whose troubled soul to death draws neare . verse 4 Cast down to earth , I mongst the dead verse 5 Am only free , and numbered . Like those who in the grave forgot , By thee cut off , corrupt and rot . verse 6 Thou in the lowest pit ha'st layd , And darkest deeps my cov'ring made : verse 7 I am hard pressed by Thy wrath , And every wave afflicted hath : verse 8 Thou mine acquaintance hast remov'd , And sever'd me from those I lov'd : Their friendship turned is to hate ; My life shut up , and desolate . verse 9 My weeping eye doth daily mourne , My hands stretch'd out , my hopes forlorne . verse 10 Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead , To praise Thee rais'd , and wakened ? verse 11 Shall the devouring grave declare , How true thy promis'd mercies are ? verse 12 Or shall the dark Thy wonders see , The land where all forgotten be ? verse 13 To Thee ( O Lord ) my cryes are sent : My prayer shall the morne prevent : verse 14 O why do'st Thou my soul reject , And hid'st from me Thy blest aspect ? verse 15 Afflicted , and in misery , I almost ready am to dy ; From youth to age , in lifes each act , Thy suffer'd terrours me distract ? verse 16 Thy wrath quite over me doth go , Thine indignation strikes me so : verse 17 They , like the raging floods abound , Or swelling waters , me surround . verse 18 My friends , and all my lovers are By Thee , from my reliefe put far . And those who my acquaintance were , Conceal'd , or lost , my sight forbear . PSAL. LXXXIX . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 MY Song thy mercies shall make know'n , Thy truth to all succession . verse 2 For They built up for ever last : And are in Heav'n establish'd fast : verse 3 I to my chosen David sware , And did by Covenant declare ; verse 4 I stablish will thy seed alone , And build to Thee a lasting Throne . verse 5 The Heav'ns Thy wonders praise confesse , And Saints proclaime thy faithfulnesse . For who in earth , or heaven are , verse 6 Whose might can with the Lord compare ? verse 7 Fear'd by His Saints , by them implor'd , And by His servants still ador'd . verse 8 O Lord of Hosts , who is so strong ? Whose word , like thine , endures so long ? verse 9 Thou rul'st the Seas that rage and rise , Whose swelling wave becalmed lies : verse 10 Thou Rahab brak'st , like one that 's dead ; Thine arme thy foes hath scattered . verse 11 The Heav'ns are Thine , with earth's encrease , And all the fulnesse growes from these . verse 12 The North & South thy pow'r did frame , Tabor and Hermon praise thy Name . verse 13 13 Thy mighty arme is lifted high ; Thy right hand full of Majesty . verse 14 Thy Throne hath justice for its base , Mercy and Truth before Thy face . verse 15 Blessed are they , who at Thy Feasts , And in Thy presence , are the guests . verse 16 They all the day rejoyce in Thee , In righteousnes exalted be . verse 17 Thy strength and glory them adorne , Whose favour shall lift up our horne . verse 18 The Lord to us doth safety bring ; Thy Holy one remaines our King . verse 19 In visions Thou to Him hast said : I on my chosen help have lay'd . verse 20 I have my servant David found , With Oyle annointed Him , & crown'd . verse 21 Confirm'd , and strength'ned by my arme , I will protect his life from harme . verse 22 No enemy on Him exact , Nor hurt him shall , by wicked pact : verse 23 His foes beat down before him fly , And shall by plagues consumed dy . verse 24 My mercy yet , to him assur'd , Shall in his glory be secur'd . Second Part. verse 26 His right hand , lifted ore the maine , Shall to the in-land rivers reigne . verse 26 He , crying in his prayers , shall , My God , and Rock , and Father , call : verse 27 I 'le make him heire , my first begot ; Above earth's Kings advance his lot : verse 28 To Him my mercy nere shall wast ; My Covenant stand ever fast . verse 29 His seed shall long endure , his Throne Like Heav'ns unweary'd motion . verse 30 But if His Sons my Law forsake , verse 31 Or my Commands and Statutes break ; verse 32 My rod shall punish their neglect , My hand with stripes their sin correct . verse 33 Yet shall my love to him prevaile , verse 34 My Covenant nor change , nor faile . verse 35 To David have I sworne , that I My promise would not falsify : verse 36 His seed shall governe , whil'st the sun About the world his course doth run ; verse 37 And like the Moon establish'd be The faithfull pledg of my decree . verse 38 But thine annointed now thy wrath Cast off , and quite abhorred hath . verse 39 Thou voyd hast made the Cov'nant seal'd ; Profan'd his crowne , his Rule repeal'd : verse 40 His Bulwarks broke , his senses torne , verse 41 Make him his neighbour's spoyle , & scorne . verse 42 Thou strength'ned ha'st his foes right hand , That he in battail cannot stand ; verse 44 His sword wants edge , His glory 's gone ; And to the earth cast down his throne . verse 45 Thou short'ned hast his youth ; His fame Obscur'd , and cover'd is with shame . verse 46 Lord ! wilt Thou ever from us turne ? Or shall , like fire , thine anger burne ? verse 47 Remember yet how short my dayes ; How vaine man's life , how soon decaies . verse 48 What mortall lives , who shall not dy ? And in the pit of silence ly ? verse 49 Where are thy mercies ( Lord ! ) the faith Thy oath to David plighted hath ? verse 50 Remember ( Lord ) thy servants shame ; How mighty people us defame : verse 51 Thinke how thy foes have us abus'd , And thine Annointed's steps traduc'd . verse 52 Yet shall my soul , how ere opprest , Say evermore , The Lord be blest . PSAL. XC . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 O Lord ! Thou ha'st our refuge been ; All ages have thy mercies seene . verse 2 Before the lofty hills were made , Or earth's unmov'd foundation lay'd : From everlasting Thou art God , And wilt out live times period : verse 3 Thou turn'st to dust the Sons of men : Then say'st , Returne to life agen . verse 4 4 A thousand yeares in thy account But to a day with us amount : Nor are extended in thy sight , Beyond the watch of one short night : verse 5 Our time runs on like rapid streams ; We vanish as forgotten dreams : verse 6 Like grasse ▪ or morning flowres , we spring ; Then wither in the evening . verse 7 When Thou displeased art , we wast , And unto nothing come at last . verse 8 Thou mark'st our deeds ; our sins of night Are alwayes open to thy sight ; Making the breach of thy pure Lawes , Our death , and swift destructions cause . verse 9 From whence we suddenly waxe old , Expiring like a tale that 's told . verse 10 The common Age of mortall men Exceeds not Threescore yeares and ten . And if to Fourscore they attaine , Their life is but a length'ned paine . Incessant sorrowes , and disease , Their faculties , and vigour seize . For soon cut off our dayes decay , And suddenly we flie away . verse 11 But who regards Thy heauy wrath , Or of Thy feare true feeling hath ? Neither Thy judgements , nor Thy love , Can us unto repentance move . verse 12 Lord ! so our dayes to number teach , We may the end of wisedome reach : And learne those errours to forget , Which us in Thy displeasure set . verse 13 Returne ( O Lord ! ) and now repent At our endured punishment . How long wilt Thou thy help delay , Or not remove our woes away ? verse 14 O satisfy our Soule with joyes , To recompense Lifes past annoyes . verse 15 Afford us comfort for those yeares , We were enforc'd to spend in teares . verse 16 Lord ! Let Thy glorious work appeare , Thy servants from the dust to reare . That all succeeding times may know , What praises to thy Name we owe . verse 17 O let thy beames of favour shine On those , who in death's shade have ly'n . Grant that for which we prayers make ; And prosper all we undertake . PSAL. XCI . verse 1 WHo so in God's protection dwell , Abide secure , and well : For shadow'd by th' Almighties care Both soul and body are . verse 2 I therefore to the Lord will say , Thou art my hope and stay . Thou art my refuge , my strong hold , Who do'st my faith embold . verse 3 He shall preserve Thee from the net , Which cunning hunters set : Protecting thee by His defense , In times of Pestilence . verse 4 He over thee His wings shall spread , With safety covered : And least temptation make thee yield , His truth shall be thy shield . verse 5 The gastly terrours of the night Shall not thy peace affright : Nor arrowes , which by day do kill , Thy life with slaughter spill . verse 6 No tainted aire , or noysome Pest Thy dwelling shall infest . No perills , which at noon destroy , Thy safety shall annoy . verse 7 Though Thousands , or ten thousands dy'd , Thick falling by thy side ; Thou shalt unhurt , and guarded stand From sicknesse on each hand . verse 8 Thine eye the wicked shall behold Unto destruction sold : verse 9 Yet them nor feares , nor dangers shake , Who God their refuge make . verse 10 No evill hap shall Thee distast , Nor plague thy dwelling wast . verse 11 For He his Angels shall command Thy Centinells to stand . verse 12 In all thy wayes they shall thee keep , Whither thou wake , or sleep . And least a stone thy foot should hurt , Their hands shall thee support . verse 13 No Basilisk , nor Adders sting Thy life in danger bring . Thou shalt upon the Lion tread , And bruise the Dragons head . verse 14 Because his love is set on me , I will his guardian be : Since he acknowledg'd hath My name , I will exalt his fame . verse 15 When ere he calls , I will him heare , In trouble , and in feare . I will to honour him advance ; And send deliverance . verse 16 With length of life , and happy daies I will his comforts raise . And when his time on earth is done , Give him salvation . PSAL. XCII . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 IT is a good and blessed thing Praise to Thy Name ( most High ) to sing : verse 2 Thy kindnes 'fore the morning light To shew , Thy faithfulnes each night . verse 3 Upon a ten-string'd instrument With Psalteries well-tun'd concent , And on the solemne sounding Lyre , Where all harmonious notes conspire . verse 4 For Thou ( O Lord ) my heart hast made , Through all Thy hands atchieuements , glad ; Who , in Thy works , which earth do fill , Rejoyce , and alwayes triumph will . O Lord ! how great Thy actions are ? Deep are Thy thoughts , and hidden far . The brutish doe not this attend , Nor will the fooles it apprehend . verse 7 When like the Grasse , or flow'rs which spring , The wicked men are flourishing , Ev'n then their quick destruction hasts . verse 8 But ( Lord ! ) Thy glory ever lasts . verse 9 For lo , throw'n downe and scatter'd all Thine enemies before Thee fall . verse 10 How ere , Thou wilt exalt my horne . Like to the stately Unicorne . With freshest oyle , and balme new shed , Thou wilt annoint my conqu'ring head : verse 11 Mine eye shall see its just desire On those , who 'gainst my life conspire : And for those wicked enemies , Who to my safeties hazard rise , Mine eares shall heare them come to nought , By Thy revenge to ruin brought . verse 12 The righteous like the Palme shall grow , Or Cedars on the mountaines brow . verse 13 Who in Gods House emplanted be , Within His courts we prosper see . verse 14 In their old age they fruit shall bring ; Continue fat , and flourishing : verse 15 To shew , the Lord my Rock is just , With whom no wicked harbour must . PSAL. XCIII . verse 1 THe Lord our God doth reigne on high , Cloathed with Majesty . He vested is with glorious light , And girds Himselfe with might . The world created by His hand , Established doth stand So fast and firme upon its base , It moves not from the place . verse 2 Yet far more stable , and more old , Thy Throne ( O Lord ) shall hold . Which , when earth's fabrick melts and wasts , Like Thee , for ever lasts . verse 3 The floods ( O Lord ! ) lift up their voice , In uproare , and in noyse , The swelling waves up-lifted rise , To band against the skies . verse 4 Yet is the Lord more mighty far Then those proud waters are : And stronger then the Oceans wave , Which winds enchafed have . verse 5 Thy Testimonies true and sure Eternally endure . And holynes becomes ( O God! ) The house of Thine aboad . PSAL. XCIV . verse 1 O God! who just revenge dost take , Now let Thy vengeance wake . verse 2 Great Judge of earth arise , from hence The proud to recompence . verse 3 How long ( Lord ) shall their wicked host , How long triumph and boast ? verse 4 How long shall their insulting tongue Joy in Thy servants wrong ? verse 5 They break Thy people ( Lord ) in rage , Afflict Thine heritage . verse 6 They widowes slay , the poor oppress , And kill the fatherless . verse 7 Yet hard'ned in presumption , they , The Lord not sees us , say ; Great Iacobs God doth not regard , Nor will the sin reward . verse 8 Take heed yee brutish and unwise , Who thus your crimes disguise . Yee foolish people of the land , When will yee understand ? verse 9 Think ye , that he who plants the eare Unable is to heare ? Or shall not he , who form'd the eye , Your wickednes descry ? verse 10 Shall he , who Nations overthrew , Not know to punish you ? verse 11 To whose all-searching view is brought The vainnes of mans thought . verse 12 Blessed , ( O Lord ) and happy he , Who chast'ned is by Thee ; Whom Thou in mercy do'st correct , And in Thy Law direct . verse 13 That though with crosses over-prest , He may in patience rest , Till for transgressors ruin he A pit prepared see . verse 14 For God his people not rejects , Nor his own choise neglects : verse 15 But judgement all their wrongs shall right , And comfort the upright . verse 16 Who will with me against those rise , Who work iniquities ? verse 17 But , from the Lord my help was seen , My soule had silenc'd been . verse 18 When I , my slipping foot , complain'd , Thy mercy me sustain'd , verse 19 When thoughts my grieved soul excite , Thy comforts hir delight . verse 20 Wilt Thou support the wicked's throne , Or joyne it with Thine owne ? Who , under Laws , and Reason's name , Their acts of mischief frame . verse 21 Whose meetings , and whose plots are bent , The just to circumvent . Who sit in Counsaile , soules to kill , And guiltles blood to spill . verse 22 But yet the Lord is my defense , God is my confidence ; My Rock , my refuge , and my tow'r , To save me by His pow'r . verse 23 He on their heads the ills shall bring Which from themselves did spring . And in their sins God's vengfull hand Shall cut them from the land . PSAL. XCV . verse 1 O Come , and let us to the Lord , Our cheerfull Songs record : Unto our Rock lift up our voice , And make a joyfull noyse . verse 2 Let us with praise sent up on high Approach His presence nigh : With Psalmes and Anthems glad expresse Our bounden thankfulnes . verse 3 He is the God and King , whose hand The spatious earth hath spann'd : verse 4 By Him steep hills , and seas were made ; verse 5 The dry land by Him lay'd . verse 6 Come , let us worship and adore , Kneel downe the Lord before : verse 7 For He our God is , we His care , His sheep , and people are . To day if ye His voice will heare , verse 8 No hard'ned heart bring neare ; Like that provoking in the day You in the desart lay . verse 9 When your fore-fathers tempted me , Who did my wonders see : verse 10 And forty yeares you Tribes did pass , Wherein I grieved was . I said , my people err in heart , And wilfully depart ; My wayes prescrib'd they have not know'n , Nor in my precepts gone . verse 11 To whom my just incensed wrath By oath protested hath , Those murmurers should nere be blest , Or enter to my rest . PSAL. XCVI . Sing this as Psalme 51. or 100. verse 1 A New Song to the Lord rehearse , Sing to him all the Universe . verse 2 O blesse his Name , in Songs display His saving mercies every day . His glory , and his wonders tell verse 3 To Nations who far distant dwell . verse 4 This great Lord must be greatly prais'd , Whose feare above all Gods is rais'd . verse 5 For Heathen Gods are Idols vaine : But 't is the Lord doth heav'n sustaine . verse 6 Honour , and awe are him before , His sanctuary strong in pow'r . verse 7 Ye kindreds then on earth that live , Unto the Lord due honour give : verse 8 Ascribe all glory to his Name , And let his Courts with off'rings flame . verse 9 O worship him , your zeale express , In beauty , and in holiness . Let all the earth before him feare , And say , God doth the Scepter beare . verse 10 The world shall be establis'd so , It shall not from its fast'nings go . He to the people righteously His finall judgment shall apply . verse 11 Let earth be glad , and heav'n rejoyce ; The roaring Ocean make a noyse : verse 12 Be glad ye fruits sprung from the fields , With all the trees the forrest yields : verse 13 For lo , to judgment God doth come , He comes to give the earth it's doome ; His just revenge the world pursu'th , To judge the people with his truth . PSAL. XCVII . verse 1 LEt earth rejoyce that God doth reigne , And Isles within the maine . verse 2 Darknes and clouds waite Him upon ; And Justice is His Throne . verse 3 Devouring fire before Him goes , To burne His circling foes . verse 4 Throughout the world His lightnings blaze , Which trembling earth amaze . verse 5 Hills at his presence turn'd to fume , Like melting wax consume ; verse 6 The Heav'ns His righteousnes proclaime , And men confess His fame . verse 7 Let quick perdition all confound To worship Idols bound : Who boast in Stocks , and from Him swerve , Whom all the Gods must serve . verse 8 Sion and Iudah both rejoyc'd , To heare Thy judgments voyc'd ; verse 9 With whose exalted state none dare , Or men , or Gods , compare . verse 10 Who love the Lord , and do His will , See that ye hate all ill : He doth from wicked hands protect The soules of His Elect. verse 11 Unto the Godly springs a light , And joy to the upright . verse 12 Let righteous men their Lord then bless , And praise His Holines . PSAL. XCVIII . verse 1 VNto the Lord your Songs renew , Who marvailes wrought for you . His holy arme , and His right hand The victory hath gain'd . verse 2 God His salvation hath made know'n , His truth to Heathens shew'n . verse 3 His mercies have remembred been , Earth His Salvation seen . verse 4 Make to the Lord a joyfull noyse ; Earth , in lowd Songs rejoyce : verse 5 With Harps unto your Maker sing , And Psalmes tun'd to the string . verse 6 With Trumpets , and the Cornets sound Let your full joyes rebound . All in your shrillest accents sing Before the Lord your King . verse 7 Let roaring Seas for gladnes swell ; The world with those there dwell : verse 8 Floods clap their hands , the waves combine , All Hills in praises joyne . verse 9 For lo , to Judgment God doth come , To give the earth it's doome . With justice He the world will try , And men with Equity . PSAL. XCIX . verse 1 THe Lord doth reigne : ye people all With trembling 'fore Him fall . His throne 'twixt Cherubs He doth make : Let earth be mov'd and shake . verse 2 The Lord is in His Sion great , Above the world His Seat ; verse 3 Let all the Holines proclaime Of His most awfull Name . verse 4 This King of strength true Judgment loves , And equity approves , Thou do'st Thy righteous judgments fruit In Iacob execute . verse 5 Exalt the Lord , and Him adore , His foot-stoole fall before . verse 6 Moses , and Aaron mongst His Priests , On whom His service rests . And Samuel mongst those that came To supplicate His Name . These call'd on Him , and when they pray'd , He gratious answer made . verse 7 He from the pillar of the Cloud Did speak to them aloud : Whose Testimonies they obay'd , Nor from His statutes stray'd . verse 8 Thou answer'dst them , O Lord our God! With mercy us'dst Thy rod : Their sins Thy wrath did not forbear ; Yet they forgiven were . verse 9 The Lord our God then magnify ; Exalt His praise on high : And worship at His sacred Hill ; For God is holy still . PSAL. C. verse 1 MAke to the Lord a joyfull noyse , All lands to Him lift up your voice : verse 2 Serve Him with gladnes , let your tongue Approach His presence with a Song . verse 3 Know He is God , by whose hand we , And not our own , created be : We are His people , and the sheep His folds enclose , His pastures keep . verse 4 Enter with thanks His dwelling place , And let His Courts resound with praise : Your gratitude to Him profess ; His glorious Name for ever bless . verse 5 For He is good , and great His care , His mercies everlasting are ; His truth eternally shall last , When Time , and all successions wast . PSAL. CI. verse 1 I Mercy will , and Judgment sing , To Thee my Lord and King . verse 2 I wisely will my steps direct In wayes of Thine elect . O when wilt Thou to me come neare ? Thy presence when appear ? Who in my house with perfect heart Will nere from Thee depart . verse 3 No wicked thing before mine eyes Will I behold , or prize . I hate the work of them , whose pride From Thee doth turne aside . verse 4 A wicked man , and froward heart Shall from my thoughts depart : Nor with the sinfull , or perverse My knowledg shall converse . verse 5 I will cut off the man , whose spight His neighbour doth back-bite . With him , whose heart , or look is high , I never will comply . verse 6 Upon the faithfull of the land Mine eyes shall fixed stand . Who walketh in the perfect way , Shall in my service stay . verse 7 My house shall never give receit To him that works deceit : Nor shall he tarry in my sight , Who doth in lyes delight . verse 8 All those in wickedness that joy I early will destroy ; And from the City of the Lord Cut all whom He abhorr'd . PSAL. CII . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 HEare me ( O Lord ! ) and let my cry To Thy bright throne ascend on high . verse 2 Hide not Thy face in time of need , But answer my request with speed . verse 3 For all my daies away consume Like to the smoak , or rising fume . My bones like fired brands became , Burnt up & scorch'd in sorrowes flame . verse 4 My heart like grass is withered , And I forget to eat my bread : verse 5 I wast and pine in daily groanes , That scarse my flesh cleaves to my bones : verse 6 Like Pelicans remov'd from sight , Or Owles in desarts shunning light : verse 7 As sparrowes their lost mates bemoane , So do I watch , and sit alone . verse 8 I with reproach all day am torne Of enemies against me sworne ; verse 9 I ashes eat instead of bread , And drink the tears my sorrows shed . verse 10 Which mischeifs from thy wrath are grow'n Since thou who rais'd , hast cast me down . verse 11 Thus like the dark declining shade , Or dying flow'r , I hourely fade . verse 12 Yet thou ( O Lord dost still endure , From times successive change secure . verse 13 Thou therefore shalt in mercy rise , And Sion help , which ruin'd lies ; The time is come for hir repaire , verse 14 Whose stones and rubbish prized are . Thy servants pity hir neglect , And on hir dust with sighs reflect . verse 15 So shall the Heathen feare Thy Name , And Kings Thy Majesty proclaime . verse 16 When God shall Sions buildings reare , And in His glory shall appeare ; verse 17 He will regard the poor man's suit , And not despise the destitute : verse 18 This shall be written for record , That after Times may praise the Lord . Second Part. verse 19 The Lord from high His beams display'd ; And , out of Heaven , earth survay'd ; verse 20 The Captives setters to unty , And Pris'ners save condemn'd to dy . verse 21 That so in Sions blessed hill , And Salem which His wonders sill , verse 22 They may His name , and praise declare , When all the people gather'd are . verse 23 He hath my strength to weaknes brought , My Short'ned dayes are come to nought : verse 24 So that to God I thus did pray ; O take me not as yet away : Nor cast me off from this lifes stage , In prime of youth , and mid'st of age . For though My dayes be few , and fraile , Thy yeares , O God , will never faile . verse 25 Thou ( Lord ) hast earth's foundation lay'd , And by Thy hand the Heav'ns were made : They all shall perish , and decay , And in their time consume away . Like to a garment , when grow'n old , They shall nor use , nor motion hold . But though the world , and they must fall , Thy Being is perpetuall . verse 27 Yea as a vesture worne , and chang'd , Is from it's gloss and forme estrang'd : So Shalt Thou change this massy frame ; Yet still Thy selfe abide the same . verse 28 And like Thy selfe from changes freed , Thou wilt prolong Thy servants seed ; Whose children shall remaine with Thee , And in Thy sight establisht be . PSAL. CIII . As Psalme 51. verse 1 MY Soul thy best devotion raise To bless the Lord , and sing His praise . verse 2 O never unremembred be The benefits He powr'd on thee : verse 3 Whose pardon doth all sins release , And keep thy body from disease : verse 4 Who thee redeem'd , to death cast downe , And doth thy life with mercies crowne . verse 5 Who with good things shall fill thy mouth ; And eagle-like renew thy youth . verse 6 He by right judgment hath redrest All such as are by wrong opprest . verse 7 His wayes have Know'n to Moses been ; The Israelites His works have seen . verse 8 All which His will , and nature shew , To mercy swift , to vengeance slow . verse 9 He will not alwayes with us chide ; Nor let His anger long abide : verse 10 Nor deales according to our sin , Nor have our crimes rewarded bin . verse 11 For high as Heav'n is earth above . So large , so boundless is his love ; verse 12 Removing all our sins as far , As East and West divided are . verse 13 Yea like a Father 's to his Son , To us is his compassion . verse 14 He knowes our frame too weak to trust , Remembring that we are but dust . verse 15 The daies of man , like to the grass , Or fading flow'r , to nothing pass . verse 16 Which blow'n and shaken by the wind , Leave neither place , nor print behind . verse 17 His goodnes though , confirm'd , and sure , To childrens children doth endure . verse 18 Ev'n unto such , whose cleare intents , Walk after His Commandements . verse 19 The Lord in heav'n prepares His throne , And governs all the world alone . O therefore bless that pow'rfull Lord , Who made , and rules us by His word . verse 20 Ye Angels that in strength excell , And never 'gainst His word rebell : verse 21 Ye winged Ministers , who still Prepared are to act His will : Ye Heav'nly hosts , and creatures all , verse 22 Bless Him , and at His foot-stool fall . Lastly my Soul thy Maker praise , And bless His goodnes all thy daies . PSAL. CIV. As Psalme 51. verse 1 MY Soul the Lord for ever bless : O God! Thy greatnesse all confess ; Whom Majesty and honour vest , verse 2 In robes of Light eternall drest . He Heaven makes his Canopy ; verse 3 His chambers in the waters ly : His Chariot is the cloudy storme , And on the wings of wind is borne . verse 4 He Spirits makes His Angels quire ; His Ministers a flaming fire . verse 5 He so did earth's foundations cast , It might remaine for ever fast : verse 6 Then cloath'd it with the spatious deep , Whose wave out swells the mountaines steep . verse 7 At Thy rebuke the waters fled , And hid their thunder frighted head . verse 8 They from the mountaines streaming flow , And downe into the Vallies go : Then to their liquid center hast , Where their collected floods are cast . verse 9 These in the Ocean met , and joyn'd , Thou hast within a bank confin'd : Not suff'ring them to pass their bound , Least earth by their excess be drown'd . verse 10 He from the hills his Christall springs Down running to the vallies brings : verse 11 Which drink supply , and coolnes yield , To thirsting beasts throughout the field . verse 12 By them the fowles of heaven rest , And singing in their branches nest . verse 13 He waters from his clouds the Hills ; The teeming earth with plenty fills . verse 14 He grass for Cattle doth produce , And every Herbe for humane use : That so He may His creatures feed , And from the earth supply their need . verse 15 He makes the clusters of the vine , To glad the Sons of men with wine . He oyle to cheere the face imparts , And bread , the strength'ner of their hearts . Second Part. verse 16 The trees , which God for fruit decreed , Nor sap , nor moyst'ning vertue need . The lofty Cedars by His hand In Lebanon emplanted stand . verse 17 Unto the birds these shelter yield , And Storks upon the fir-trees build : verse 18 Wild goats the hills defend , and feed , And in the Rocks the Conies breed . verse 19 He made the changing Moone appeare , To note the seasons of the yeare . The Sun from Him his strength doth get , And knows the measure of his Set. verse 20 Thou mak'st the darkness of the night , When beasts creep forth that shunn'd the light . verse 21 Young Lions , roaring after prey , From God their hunger must allay . verse 22 When the bright Sun casts forth his ray , Down in their Dennes themselvs they lay . verse 23 Man's labour , with the morne begun , Continues till the day be done . verse 24 O Lord ! what wonders hast thou made , In providence and wisedome layd ? The earth is with Thy riches crown'd , verse 25 And Seas , where creatures most abound . verse 26 There go the ships , which swiftly fly , There great Leviathan doth ly , Who takes his pastime in the flood : verse 27 All these do waite on Thee for food . verse 28 Thy bounty is on them distill'd , Who are by Thee with goodnes fill'd . verse 29 But when thou hid'st Thy face , they dy , And to their dust returned ly . verse 30 Thy spirit all with life endues , The springing face of earth renewes . verse 31 Gods glory ever shall endure , Pleas'd in His works , from change secure . verse 32 Upon the earth He looketh downe , Which shrinks & trembles at His frowne : His lightnings touch , or thunders stroak , Wil make the proudest mountains smoak . verse 33 To Him my Ditties , whil'st I live , Or being have , shall praises give : verse 34 My Meditations will be sweet , When fixt on Him my comforts meet . verse 35 Upon the earth let sinners rot , In place , and memory forgot . But thou , my soul , thy Maker bless ; Let all the world His praise express , PSAL. CV . verse 1 O Thank the Lord , invoke His Name , His deeds to all proclaime . verse 2 With Psalmes His praises eelebrate , His wond'rous works relate . verse 3 Glory in Him ye whose desires , And heart for God enquires , verse 4 Seek ye the Lords all-pow'rfull might , His faces glorious light . verse 5 The works of wonder He hath done , And Judgments think upon , verse 6 Ye who from faithfull Abraham , And chosen Iacob came . verse 7 He is the Lord , whose judgments show'n ▪ Through all the earth are know'n : verse 8 He Cov'nant keeps in word and deed , To thousands that succeed . verse 9 To Abraham , and Izaak both He promis'd with an oath ; verse 10 And for a Law His sacred pact To Iacob did enact : verse 11 In which He vow'd , that Israel In Canaans Land should dwell ; verse 12 When they in number weak , and few , Nor place , nor people knew . verse 13 When they much time in travailes spent , Through divers Nations went ; verse 14 All those that wrong'd them He remov'd , And Kings for them reprov'd . verse 15 To whom He said ( by His command That none should them withstand ; ) 'gainst mine Anointed lift no arme , Nor do my Prophets harme . verse 16 A famine through the land He spread , Which brake their staffe of bread . verse 17 Yet He by Ioseph had decreed He would His people feed : verse 18 Whose feet , when into bondage sold , They did in fetters hold ; verse 19 Till God ordained his release , And gave his triall ease . verse 20 The King sent , from Captivitie To loose , and set him free . verse 21 He made him all His house command , Cheife Ruler of the Land . verse 22 Yea he such Sov'raigne pow'r resign'd , He might his Princes bind : And , tutor'd by His counsailes wise , His Senators advise . Second Part. verse 23 Then Jacob into Egypt came , A Sojourner in Ham . verse 24 Where his encreased people growes Much stronger then their foes : verse 25 Whose heart He turn'd their name to hate , And use them with deceit : verse 26 Till Moses for their succour sent , With chosen Aaron went . verse 27 They most prodigious wonders shew'd , And signes in Hams aboad : verse 28 Where darkness , blacker then their nights , In midst of noone affrights : The foggs , and vapours Him obey , By putting out the day . verse 29 Fish in their waters turn'd to blood Were smother'd in the Flood . verse 30 Now Egypt frogs abundant brings In chambers of their Kings . verse 31 He spake , and swarmes of Flies arise ; Their coasts are fill'd with Lice . verse 32 For raine , He haile and tempest powres , And flames of fire , for showres . With storme their Vines and Fig-trees shook , Through all their land were broke . verse 34 Locusts , and caterpillers bred , Not to be numbered , verse 35 All herbs and fruits that could be found Devoured on the ground . verse 36 Their first-borne He through Egypt slew , Their cheifest strength orethrew . verse 37 But brought His People forth with wealth , Not one decay'd in health . verse 38 Egypt was glad and quit of feare , When They departed were . verse 39 Whose guide by day the cloud became , And in the night a Flame . verse 40 On quailes His longing people fed , From Heav'n He gave them bread . verse 41 He from the rock made waters flow . Springs in dry places grow . verse 42 To Abraham His promise made He in remembrance had ; verse 43 He brought with joy His people thence , Secur'd by His defense . verse 44 And gave Them for their lot a soyle Enrich'd by others toyle : verse 45 That in His Statutes they might live . To him all praises give . PSAL. CVI. Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 O Praise and thank our gratious God , Whose mercy knowes no period . verse 2 Who can His mighty acts declare ? Or shew how due His praises are ? verse 3 They blessed are who judg aright , And alwayes in the Truth delight . verse 4 Lord think on me with Thine Elect ; Let Thy salvation me protect : verse 5 Me to Thy Chosen's joyes aduance , The bliss of Thine inheritance . verse 6 Our sins with sorrow we confess , Who , like our Fathers , still transgress . verse 7 Thy works in Egypt they forgot , Thy mercies there remembred not : But at the Sea did Him provoke , verse 8 Who yet their safety not forsook . verse 9 The Red Sea he rebuk'd , and dry'd , Whose waters wall'd them on each side . And through its depths uncovered , As safe , as through the desart , led : verse 10 Sav'd them from foes that did pursue ; verse 11 All which the waters overthrew . verse 12 Then they beleev'd , and praises gave ; verse 13 Though soon forgat , who them did save . verse 14 They lusted in the wildernes , And God by their temptations press ; verse 15 Who was to their request attent ; Into their soules though Ieannes sent . verse 16 They Moses in the Camp envy'd , And Aaron's office vilify'd . verse 17 For which earth open'd to devour Abiram's Troops , and Dathan's pow'r . verse 18 Then kindled was a furious fire , Which burnt up those that did conspire . verse 19 Their hands a Calfe in Horeb made ; And to the Molten Image pray'd . verse 20 His glory thus who them releast Was now converted to a beast . verse 21 And Egypts wonders , the Red Sea , verse 22 Or Land of Ham , forgotten be . verse 23 Then God , He would destroy them , said ; Till Moses intercession made : Who in the deadly breach did stand , To turn away His vengfull hand . verse 24 His promis'd Land they now despise , verse 25 And murmurs in their tents arise : verse 26 That in the Desart He decreed , verse 27 To scatter them , and all their seed . Second Part. verse 28 To Baal Peor joyn'd , they fed On sacrifices to the dead . verse 29 Still their inventions Him provoke ; For which the Plague upon them broke , verse 30 Then Phinehas aveng'd th' offence , And staid the mortall pestilence : verse 31 Which all successions held a seale Of righteousnes , and holy zeale . verse 32 Then at the waters where they strove , They did againe His anger move : Where it so ill with Moses went , He suffer'd in their punishment . verse 33 Because his spirit , meek and mild , Provoked was , whilst they revil'd : And discontented for their sake , Some unadvised language spake . verse 34 The sinfull Nations of the Land They not destroy'd at Gods command : verse 35 But learn'd their rites , with heathens mixt ; verse 36 Ensnar'd , while on their Idols fixt . verse 37 As gifts to Divels offered , Their Sonnes , and daughters blood they shed : verse 38 Whose guiltless lives to Idols slaine Did all the Land of Canaan staine . verse 39 Thus they defil'd a whoring went , In impious works themselves invent . verse 40 Therefore the Lords enkindled rage Abhorred His own heritage . verse 41 He gave Them up to Heathen pow'rs ; Their haters made Their conquerours : verse 42 Opprest they were , by foes subdu'd ; verse 43 Yet sav'd , as oft their sins renew'd . verse 44 But hearing their afflicted Cry , He pitty'd their calamity . verse 45 He most compassionate , and kind , His Covenant recall'd to mind , And in his mercy did repent The sharpnes of their punishment . verse 46 He made ev'n those with pity look , Who Them before had captives took . verse 47 Save us , O Lord our God! protect , And from the Heathen us collect : To thank thy Name through all our daies , And triumph in Thy mercies praise . verse 48 O let the God of Isarael Be blest , whose benefits excell . To Him be praises endless pay'd : And let Amen by all be say'd . PSAL. CVII . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 O Thank the goodnes of our God , Whose mercy knowes no period . verse 2 Let Israel confess , His hands verse 3 Have gather'd them from forraigne lands : From North , and South , & East , and West , verse 4 Where they no City had to rest : But in the wildernes disperst , verse 5 With hunger pin'd , and faint with thirst . verse 6 Then they their Cries to God address , Who them deliver'd from distress . verse 7 He them directed in his way , To find a City for their stay . verse 8 O then that men would praise the Lord , Who such great goodness doth afford : Recording both by tongue and pen His wonders to the sons of men . verse 9 The longing soul He satiates still , The hungry doth with goodness fill , verse 10 Who sit in darkness , and death's shade , In iron and affliction lay'd . verse 11 Because 'gainst God they did rebell , And from His words , and counsaile fell , verse 12 Therefore their heart by labours broke Found none to ease them from their yoak . verse 13 Then they their cries to God address , Who them deliver'd from distress : verse 14 He them from death and darknes brought , And freedome from their bondage wrought . verse 15 O then that men would praise the Lord , Who such great goodnes doth afford ; Recording both by tongue and pen His wonders to the Sons of men . verse 16 For He the gates of brass hath broke , The iron barres in sunder strook . verse 17 The foolish for their acted sin Have by His hand afflicted bin . verse 18 So that their soul in sicknes cast , Abhorring meat , could nothing tast . verse 19 Then they their cries to God address ; Who them deliver'd from distress . verse 20 His word He sent them , which reveal'd , Their sorrowes , and dejections heal'd . verse 21 O then that men would praise the Lord , Who such great mercies doth afford ; Recording both by tongue and pen His wonders to the Sons of men . verse 22 And let their Songs of gladnes rise . To pay their thankfull sacrifice . Second Part. verse 23 They that in ships their trafick keep , verse 24 Behold Gods wonders in the deep . verse 25 For he commands the storme to blow , verse 26 Whose billowes them to heaven throw : Then downe they fall , as if their graves Were made beneath the gaping waves . verse 27 They stagger to and fro , and reele , And like a drunkard rowles the keele . verse 28 Then they their cries to God address , Who them delivers from distress : verse 29 He calmes the storme , whose rage gives ore ; verse 30 And lands them on the wished shore . verse 31 O then that men would praise the Lord , Who such great goodnes doth afford ; Recording both by tongue and pen His wonders to the Sons of men . verse 32 In great assemblies bless his Name , And mongst the Elders speak his fame : verse 33 Who rivers like a desart dryes ; Makes parched sands , where springs did rise . verse 34 He barren makes a fruitfull ground , For sins which in the Land abound . verse 35 Then to a poole the desart brings , And turn dry grounds to water springs . verse 36 There He the hungry soules hath fill'd , That they may live , and Cities build : verse 37 To plant the vine , and sowe the field , Which may hir fruits with plenty yield . verse 38 He multiplies , and gives them peace , Their flocks not suff'ring to decrease . verse 39 Againe they few , when sinfull , grow ; His punishments then brought them low . verse 40 He mighty Princes put to scorne , Makes them like wanderers forlorne . verse 41 Yet setteth He the poor on high , And spreads like flocks his family . verse 42 The righteous will rejoyce to see , When envies mouth shall stopped be . verse 43 Who so is wise , will hence record The loving kindnes of the Lord . PSAL. CVIII . verse 1 O God my heart is fix'd , and bent , Prepared my intent . I will Thy might in songs of praise , And glorious ditties raise . verse 2 Wake Psaltery , and harp awake , The morning I will take ; verse 3 That through the world my early verse Thy praises may disperse . verse 4 Thy mercy 'bove the Heaven extends , Thy truth the clouds transcends . verse 5 Be Thou exalted 'bove the skies , 'Bove earth in glory rise . verse 6 That Thy beloved still may be From all invasion free ; Thy right hand in their safety reare , And their petitions heare . verse 7 God by his truth did oft profess , He would his servants bless . I will divide faire Shechems soile , And Succoths valley spoile . verse 8 Manasseh , Gilead , both are mine , In war shall Ephraim shine : But Iudah's Scepter all must aw , And give my people Law . verse 9 Moab shall be a dunghill grow'n , Proud Edom overthrow'n . Philistia's boasted triumphs shall Be buried in hir fall . verse 10 Who mee will to the City lead , Fierce Edoms strength and head ? That I may breake hir fensed gate , And trample on hir state ? verse 11 O Thou my God , who cast'dst us off , And mad'st our force their scoff ! Wilt not Thou with our armies go , To quell th' insulting foe ? verse 12 From trouble save us once againe ; For help of man is vaine . Through God we shall in battaile rise , And foyle our enemies . PSAL. CIX . Sing this as the Lamentation . verse 1 GOd of my praise ! nor silent be , Nor unattentive unto me . verse 2 For wicked mouths me falsely wrong , And wound me with their lying tongue . verse 3 They compass me with words of hate , And causeless vex me with debate . verse 4 For all my friendship they are foes : But I my grief in pray'r disclose . verse 5 My good with evill they requite , And my affection pay with spight . verse 6 Let wicked rulers him command , And Satan stand at his right hand , verse 7 Let him , when judg'd , receive his doome , And let his pray'r , his sin become . verse 8 His daies both few , and irksome make , His office let another take . verse 9 May fatherless his children live ; His wife forlorne , a widow grieve : verse 10 Like vagrants let them want their bread ; And , where they beg it , not be fed . verse 11 Let him be made extortions spoyle , And strangers reap his harvests toyle . verse 12 None him their pitties object make , Nor on his feed compassion take . verse 13 His name from earth , and Off-spring blot , In the succeeding age forgot . verse 14 And ever let the Lord retaine His Fathers sin , and Mothers staine . verse 15 15 Still let them stand before His ey , To cut from earth his memory : verse 16 Who merciless the poor pursu'd , And wounds of broken hearts renew'd . verse 17 Feele he those curses which he lou'd ; All blessings be from him remov'd . verse 18 As curses cloath'd him round about , So seize they him , within , without ; Like water through his bowels flow'd , Or oyle into his bones bestow'd : verse 19 So let them cloath , and gird him fast , Returning on himself at last . verse 20 Thus let the Lord reward my foes , Who to reproach my soul expose . verse 21 But for the mercies of Thy Name , Deliver me ( O Lord ) from shame . verse 22 For I am poor , and prest with need ; My wounded heart doth inward bleed . verse 23 I like the falling shadow go ; As puffs of wind the Locusts throw . verse 24 My feeble knee through fasting failes , And faintnes ore my flesh prevailes : verse 25 I am their scorne and laughter bred , They looking on me shake their head . verse 26 Help me ( O Lord ! ) who mercy crave ; verse 27 That they may know , thy hand can save . verse 28 Bless when they curse ; their pride confoūd ; But let me live with gladnes crown'd . verse 29 Lord ! let my shamed enemy In sharp confusion cloathed ly . verse 30 So shall Thy praises with my tongue Be in the full assembly sung . verse 31 For God will at the poor's right hand , By His protection , ready stand ; To save his innocence from them , Who wrongfully his soul condemne . PSAL. CX . verse 1 THe Lord , whose pow'r all things doth sway , Unto my Lord did say : Sit at my right hand , till thou see , Thy foes Thy foot-stool be . verse 2 The Lord Thy Scepter shall extend , And strength from Sion send ; That all Thine enemies below May to Thy Kingdome bow . verse 3 The people in great numbers shall That day before Thee fall ; Whose glorious Birth , and youthfull hue Is as the morning dew . verse 4 The Lord hath sworne , who not repents His long decreed intents , Thou do'st from great Melchisedek Thy Royall Priest-hood take . verse 5 God at Thy right hand Kings shall wound , And Nations strong confound : verse 6 Whose countries shall be overspread With Bodies of their dead . verse 7 He of the River in the way Shall drink , his thirst to stay : And his victorious head advance In our Deliverance . PSAL. CXI . To the usuall Tune . verse 1 PRaise God : with heart and tongue , The Quire of Saints among , His praises shall be sung . verse 2 The works of God are great ; All those will them repeat , Whose thoughts on Him are set . verse 3 His actions glorious are , Renown'd and honour'd far ; Nor can His truth empaire : verse 4 His wonders fill our thought , Who hath compassion wrought ; And pitty shewes , when sought . verse 5 He hath His servants fed , Giv'n those , that fear Him , bread , His Cov'nant stablished : verse 6 His pow'r to them exprest , And made His people rest , Where Heathen late possest . verse 7 What ever wrought His hands , In truth and judgment stands , And sure are His Commands : verse 8 They all for ever last , By His decree kept fast , Till fleeting time is past . verse 9 He did His people save , Whom Tyrants did enslave ; His sacred Cov'nant gave : Renowned is His fame , And reverend His Name , Which all the world proclaime . verse 10 God's fear true wisdome brings ; The knowledg of good things From that beginning springs . They understand aright , Who make His Lawes their light , And still His praise recite . PSAL. CXII . verse 1 BLest is the man that feares the Lord , Delighting in His word : verse 2 His seed on earth shall mighty be , Blest his posteritie . verse 3 His house wich riches shall abound , His life with plenty crown'd . His righteous dealing , clear as sure , For ever shall endure . verse 4 In shades of darknesse to th' upright There riseth up a light . He gracious is , and free from hate , His heart compassionate . verse 5 A good man mercy shewes , and lends ; Nor in his words offends : verse 6 He shall not move , but placed be In lasting memorie . verse 7 He , of ill tidings not afraid , Hath God his refuge made : Thus fix'd , his heart shall never faile , verse 8 But 'gainst his foes prevaile . verse 9 With liberall hand unto the poor He hath disperst his store , His righteousnesse shall still remaine , And lasting honour gaine . verse 10 The wicked man , when this he seeth , For spight shall gnash his teeth : And , melted by his envies fire , Perish in his desire . PSAL. CXIII . To the usuall Tune . verse 1 THe Lord O ye His servants praise , To His great Name your ditties raise , verse 2 Which blest and sacred be alwaies : verse 3 Ev'n from the rising of the Sun , Till to the West his course be run , Nis Name is to be prais'd alone . verse 4 The Lord above all Nations high , Is seated in great Majesty , And in the Heav'ns His glories ly . verse 5 What pow'r created parallells The Lord our God who thus excells , And far above the Heaven dwells ? verse 6 Who humbling downe himselfe doth bow , Not only things in heaven to know , But what is done in earth below . verse 7 To him that did in dust deplore , He joyfull comforts doth restore ; And from the dunghill lifts the poore : verse 8 That set with Princes of the earth , And persons of a Royall birth , His sorrows may be chang'd to mirth . verse 9 The barren woman , when implor'd , His bounty hath with children stor'd : O therefore praise this gratious Lord . PSAL. CXIV . verse 1 WHen Israel from Egypt went Free from his banishment , And Iacob came from that strange land , Conducted by God's hand : verse 2 The house of Iudah , which did passe , His Sanctuary was : And Israel the chosen throne Of his dominion . verse 3 The Sea saw that , and did disperse , Iordan his course reverse . verse 4 The Mountaines skip'd like sporting rams , The little hills like Lambs . verse 5 What ay'ld thy waters , O thou Sea , That they so fled from thee ? Iordan , what did thy current lack , That thou wast driven back ? What Miracle did then prevaile , That both your streams should faile ? verse 6 You Mountaines , that ye skip'd like rams ? Yet little hills like Lambs ? verse 7 Tremble thou earth , when Iacobs God Commands thee with his rod : verse 8 Who from the Rock did waters bring , And made the flint a spring . PSAL. CXV . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 NOt unto us ( O Lord ! ) but Thee , Thy Name , Thy Truth , the glory be . verse 2 Why should the heathen Thee defy , Whilst , Where is now their God ? they cry ? verse 3 Our God in heaven doth remaine , And acts what ere he did ordaine . Their Idols Silver are , and Gold : The work which hands of men did mould . verse 5 Mouths have they , yet they speechlesse be ; And they have eyes , but cannot see : verse 6 They ears possesse , which nothing heare ; And noses , not for smelling , beare . verse 7 Their hands not touch , their feet not walk ; Nor through their throat resounds their talk . verse 8 Who make them are as vaine as they ; And so are all that to them pray . O Israel ! O Aarons line ! verse 11 O yee that in His feare combine ! Trust ye in God , who is your shield ; Protection He , and help doth yield . verse 12 He , mindfull still of our redresse , Will Israel , and Aaron blesse . verse 13 Who feare Him , small or great , are blest , verse 14 And in their race shall be encreast . verse 15 You are the blessed of the Lord , Who heaven fram'd , and earth hath stor'd : verse 16 He in the Heav'n of Heavens lives , But earth unto mans children gives . verse 17 The dead Thy praises cannot shew , Nor those who downe to silence go : verse 18 But we the Lord through all our daies Will blesse . The Lord for ever praise . PSAL. CXVI . verse 1 I Love the Lord , and am well pleas'd , He hath me heard , and eas'd . verse 2 Whilst therefore life continue shall , I will upon Him call . verse 3 The snares of death about me dwelt , And paines of Hell I felt . Disturbed thoughts , and heavinesse My conscience did oppress . verse 4 Then to the Lord my plaint I made , And thus unto Him said : O Lord ! my soule from falling save , And lift me from the grave . verse 5 The Lord is gracious , and just , To those His mercy trust : verse 6 His Hand the simple doth protect , When crosses them deject . verse 7 Turne then my soule unto thy rest ; God's favours have thee blest . He bountifully doth reward , And thee from dangers guard . verse 8 Thou keep'st my soule from death's pale feares , My drooping eyes from teares , And did'st my wand'ring steps recall , When I was apt to fall . verse 9 My feet before the Lord shall stand In His eternall land . verse 10 I therefore pray'd , and thus believ'd ; Yet still my heart was griev'd . For in my foes successe I fail'd , Till faith at last prevail'd : verse 11 Then I all men for Lyars knew , And God alone for true . verse 12 What retribution shall I give To him by whom I live ? Or what acknowledgment apply , For His benignity ? verse 13 Salvations sacred Cup I 'le take , And humble prayers make . verse 14 Before His people shall be pay'd The vowes which I have made . verse 15 For those that live like Saints upright , And in the Lord delight , Are living dear unto His eye , And pretious when they dy . verse 16 Lord I Thy faithfull servant am , And still adore Thy Name . Thou loosed hast my heavy yoak , My bonds in sunder broke . verse 17 Therefore my praises unto Thee Shall daily offer'd be : My gratitude and pray'r shall rise , Like thankfull sacrifice . verse 18 The vowes shall be , which I have made , Before the people pay'd , verse 19 Who in Thy house and sacred Courts To praise Thy Name resorts . PSAL. CXVII . verse 1 O All ye Nations record , The Praises of the Lord ; Ye people through the Universe , Your Makers praise rehearse . verse 2 For He to us great kindness shewes , And Mercies large bestowes . His constant Truth no time decaies : The Lord for ever praise . PSAL. CXVIII . verse 1 O Thank the goodness of our God , Whose mercy knowes no period . verse 2 Let Israel their voices joyne ; verse 3 Let those who come from Aarons loyne , verse 4 Let all who feare the Lord confesse His mercies everlastingnesse . verse 5 I call'd upon Him , when distrest ; Who me enlarged , and releast . verse 6 The Lord Himselfe is on my side ; I fearlesse mans attempts abide . verse 7 He takes their part who succour me : I shall my haters ruin'd see . verse 8 'T is bettet in the Lord to trust , Than leane on man , who is but dust : verse 9 Better rely on His defense , Then put in Princes confidence . verse 10 All Nations me encompass'd round ; But His great Name shall them confound : verse 11 They closely set against me came , But I destroy'd them in His Name . verse 12 Like bees they thick about me swarm'd , Yet through His Name I was unharm'd : As kindled Thorns , which blazing dy , They quenched in their ashes ly . verse 13 Though pressing foes my fall assay'd , The Lord Himself became may aid : verse 14 God is my health , my strength , my song : verse 15 Lowd joyes the Righteous are among . verse 16 For God's Right hand 's lift up on high , His Right hand acts most valiantly . verse 17 I shall not dy , but live to praise , And speake His wonders all my daies . verse 18 Although the Lord me chast'ned sore , He unto death not gave me ore . verse 19 Open His sacred Gates , that I With praise the Lord may glorify . verse 20 This is the Gate , through which the just And righteous Persons enter must . verse 21 Thee wil I thank , who heard'st my voice , And mak'st me in Thy help rejoyce . verse 22 That stone the builders from them lay'd , The Head is of the Corner made . verse 23 This is Gods act ; which in our eyes Religious wonder multiplies : verse 24 This is the day the Lord hath made , We will rejoyce , in it be glad . verse 25 Save now , and prosper we intreat , O Lord ! who art as good , as great . verse 26 He blessed be , comes in His Name ; We blessings from God's house proclaime . verse 27 God is the Lord , whose light hath shin'd ; Pure Off'rings to His Altar bind . verse 28 Thou art my God , I Thee will praise , And in my Song Thine honour raise . O thank the goodnesse of our God , Whose mercy knowes no period . PSAL. CXIX . ALEPH. verse 1 BLessed are They , who undefil'd , Nor in their waies beguil'd , verse 2 God's Lawes obay , His statutes keep , And with their whole heart seek . verse 3 No wicked act seduc'd them hath , Or turn'd them from His path ; verse 4 For Thou command'st , that from Thy Law We never should withdraw . verse 5 O that my waies were so upright , I keep Thy statutes might : verse 6 Thou wilt not me with shame reject , Who Thy commands respect . verse 7 My heart to praise Thee will delight , When taught Thy judgments right : verse 8 Thy statutes I my rule will make ; O never me forsake . BETH . verse 9 How shall a young man clense his way ? Nere from Thy word to stray . verse 10 My heart doth seek , and Thee prefer ; Let not my goings err . verse 11 Thy word I hid my heart within , To keep me free from sin . verse 12 Blessed art Thou , O Gratious Lord ; Teach me to do Thy word . verse 13 My lips desist not to declare , How just Thy judgments are : verse 14 Thy testimonies make me glad , Above all riches had . verse 15 I will Thy precepts meditate , And to Thy waies relate . verse 16 Thy statutes are my cheif delight , Kept in my mind , and sight . GIMEL . verse 17 Deale well with me , that whil'st I live , I may observance give : verse 18 Discover to my opened eyes Thy Law 's high mysteries . verse 19 A stranger I on earth abide ; Thy precepts do not hide . verse 20 My fainting soul , with longing tir'd , Thy judgments hath desir'd . verse 21 With curses Thou the proud hast strook , Who Thy Commands forsook . verse 22 Reproach , and scorne from me remove ; For I Thy precepts love . verse 23 Princes did sit , and 'gainst me speak , But I Thy statutes seek . verse 24 Thy word my only joy I make , And from It counsaile take . DALETH . verse 25 My soul unto the dust doth cleave ; Yet me in death not leave . verse 26 I to Thine eare my waies reveale , Thy statutes not conceale . verse 27 Informe me in Thy precepts well , That I Thy works may tell . verse 28 My melting soule with greif doth wast ; O quicken me at last . verse 29 Remove from me the way of lies . That I Thy Law may prize . verse 30 The waies of Truth my Soule doth choose ; Thy judgments I propose . verse 31 Thy testimonies are my aime ; Lord put me not to shame : verse 32 Who from Thy Law will nere depart , When Thou enform'st my heart . HE . verse 33 Teach me Thy statutes to intend , And keep them to the end . verse 34 Inform'd , I shall Thy Lawes each part Observe with my whole heart : verse 35 Guide me in Thy commands aright , For theirein I delight . verse 36 My heart unto Thy Lawes divine , Not avarice , incline . verse 37 Quicken Thou me , and turne mine eye From seeing vanity . verse 38 Thy word establish in my eare , Devoted to Thy feare . verse 39 Remove my fear'd reproaches far , For good Thy judgments are : verse 40 And me , Thy precepts who desire , With quick'ning grace inspire . VAV. verse 41 Thy saving mercies grant me Lord , According to Thy word . verse 42 So shall I answer scornes unjust , Because in Thee I trust . verse 43 43 Thy Truth from out my mouth nere take , Who it my comfort make . verse 44 So I Thy Law , and holy will , For ever shall fulfill . verse 45 Enlarg'd I walk at liberty , Thy precepts to descry : verse 46 Which ▪ daunted nor with fear , nor shame , I will to Kings proclaime . verse 47 On Thy Commands my love I place , And joyfully embrace : verse 48 With lifted hands , and heart , prostrate On these I meditate . ZAIN . verse 49 Remember Lord ! Thy promise made , Wherein my hope is lay'd : verse 50 This quickens me , though dead with greif , In trouble gives releif . verse 51 Thy Law , though proud men me deride , I never have deny'd : verse 52 Thy judgments old I call'd to mind , And present comfort find . verse 53 Horrour and trembling me surprise , When sinners Thee despise . verse 54 I sing Thy statutes all my age , In lifes short pilgrimage . verse 55 Thy name at night comes to my thought , Who have Thy precepts sought . verse 56 This comfort I performed saw , Because I kept Thy Law . CHETH . verse 57 Thou art my Lot ; I said , ( O Lord ! ) That I would keep Thy word . verse 58 With my whole heart I favour crave ; Let me Thy mercy have . verse 59 My waies I mark'd , and turn'd my feet . Within Thy Rules to meet . verse 60 To keep Thy statutes hast I made , With duty , not delay'd . verse 61 By wicked bands though robb'd , & spoyl'd , I nere from Thee recoyl'd . verse 62 At midnight I my selfe will raise , To sing Thy Judgments praise . verse 63 I am their friend , and hold them deare , Who Thee obey , and feare . verse 64 Through earth ( O Lord ) Thy mercies reach ; Me in Thy statutes teach . TETH . verse 65 Thoust hast dealt well with me , O Lord ! According to Thy word . verse 66 Good judgment and true knowledge give , For I Thy Lawes believe . verse 67 Before I troubled was , I stray'd ; But now Thy word obey'd : verse 68 All good doth from Thy bounty flow ; Let me Thy statutes know . verse 69 The proud by Lies would me supplant , Who keep Thy Covenant : verse 70 Their heart is swoll'n with fat , and ease ; But me Thy statutes please . verse 71 T is good , that by affliction taught , To know Thee I am brought ; verse 72 Whose Law I in more value hold Then thousand heaps of Gold . IOD . verse 73 I have been fashion'd by Thy hand ; Teach me to understand : verse 74 Who feare Thee shall be glad to see My setled hope in Thee . verse 75 I know Thy judgments ( Lord ) are true ; And my affliction due . verse 76 Yet let Thy comfort , I Thee pray , Thy servants grief allay . verse 77 In tender mercy me forgive , That I with Thee may live . verse 78 Shame them , whose pride without a cause , Hates me , who love Thy Lawes . verse 79 Let those conjoyn'd to me be neare ; Thy truth who know , and feare ; verse 80 My heart keep in Thy statutes sound , That me no shame confound . CAPH . verse 81 My soule , for Thy salvation faint , Trusts on Thy gratious grant . verse 82 Mine eyes with expectation faile ; When shall my hopes prevaile ? verse 83 Though like a bottle in the smoake , Yet Thee I not forsook . verse 84 Shall my short daies of life have end , Ere Thou Thy judgment send ? verse 85 The proud for me against all right Have digged pits in spight : verse 86 As Thou art faithfull , send redresse , 'gainst them who me oppresse . verse 87 They me on earth almost consum'd ; But I on Thee presum'd . verse 88 O quicken me , as Thou art kind , So I Thy word shall mind . LAMED . verse 89 Thy promise ( Lord ) doth ever last , In heaven setled fast : verse 90 Thy faith , through all successions try'd , Doth fixt as earth abide : verse 91 Thou for Thy service did'st ordaine , That all things should remaine . verse 92 But that Thy Law was my releif , I perisht had through greif . verse 93 Thy precepts in my thought shall live , For they my soule revive . verse 94 Save me ( O Lord ! ) for I am Thine , And to Thy Law encline . verse 95 Though wicked men would me destroy , I make Thy word my joy : verse 96 Which to eternall blisse extends , When earth's perfection ends . MEM. verse 97 Thy Law how dearely do I rate All day to meditate ? verse 98 Which still before me , makes me wise , Above mine enemies . verse 99 For studying this , I knowledge have , More then my teachers gave . verse 100 I understand more then the old , 'Cause I Thy precepts hold . verse 101 My feet from evill waies refrain'd , Are by Thy word restrain'd : verse 102 I from Thy judgments not depart ; For Thou hast taught my heart . verse 103 Then hony bred from flowry fields , Thy word more sweetnesse yields . verse 104 Through this I understanding gat ; And waies of falsehood hate . NVN. verse 105 Thy word a lamp is shining bright , And to my path a light . verse 106 I in my solemne vowes have sworne , Thy statutes to performe . verse 107 I ly perplext with greif and paine ; Lord ! quicken me againe . verse 108 O let my Pray'rs Thy audience reach , And me Thy judgments teach . verse 109 My soul , though death & dangers threat , Can never Thee forget : verse 110 And though the wicked snares have lay'd , From Thee I never stray'd . verse 111 Thy statutes are my chosen part , The comfort of my heart ; verse 112 And to performe Them I intend , Untill my life shall end . SAMECH . verse 113 I hate vaine thoughts , ill men neglect : But I Thy Law affect . verse 114 Thou art my refuge and my shield , Whose word doth safety yield . verse 115 Depart ye wicked ones away ; I will my God obey : verse 116 Uphold me in a life unblam'd , Nor let my hope be sham'd . verse 117 Sustaine me ( Lord ! ) so shall my faith , Resting on Thee , be safe . verse 118 Thou tread'st them downe , whose guile-full heart Doth from Thy Lawes depart ; verse 119 And , like the drosse that 's cast away , Mak'st them on earth decay . verse 120 My trembling flesh is full of feare , When I these judgments heare . AIN . verse 121 Lord ! leave me not , who love the right , To my oppressors might : verse 122 Be Thou my surety 'gainst their pride , Who have my waies decry'd . verse 123 Mine eyes for Thy salvation faile , Untill my hopes prevaile . verse 124 In mercy with Thy servant deale ; Thy statutes ( Lord ! ) reveale . verse 125 Give me an understanding heart ; Thy sacred will impart : verse 126 T is time for Thee to bring Thy aid , For voyd Thy Law is made . verse 127 I Thy Commandments pretious hold , Above refined gold : verse 128 And all Thy precepts justly prize ; But hate deceit and lyes . PE . verse 129 Thy testimonies wond'rous are , My soules delight and care : verse 130 Thy words like beams of light arise , To make the simple wise . verse 131 Panting , and breathlesse in desire , I to Thy lawes aspire : verse 132 Such mercy ( Lord ) upon me powre , As those who Thee adore . verse 133 Order my steps , no sins may staine , Nor vices or'e me reigne . verse 134 From man's oppression me redeeme , Thy precepts who esteeme . verse 135 Make Thy blest face on me to shine ; Teach me Thy Lawes divine : verse 136 Rivers of Teares run down mine eyes , When men Thy Law despise . TSADDI . verse 137 Thou righteous art , ( O Lord ) my might , Thy judgments are upright . verse 138 The Statutes which Thou do'st command , Unchang'd and faithfull stand . verse 139 My zeale consumes me , when I find Thy Law not kept in mind : verse 140 Thy word is very pure , and try'd , By me most magnify'd . verse 141 I , though despis'd and lightly set , Thy precepts not forget : verse 142 Thy righteousnesse no period knew , And Thy Commands are true . verse 143 Though troubles me , or anguish seize , Yet I delight in these : verse 144 Lord ! in Thy statutes knowledge give , And I shall ever live . COPH. verse 145 I cry'd with my whole heart ! Lord heare , Through whom I persevere . verse 146 O save me , when to Thee I call ; So keep Thy Lawes I shall . verse 147 My cryes prevent the dawning light ; verse 148 My eyes out watch the night : That I Thy word might meditate , My hope , and safe Retreit . verse 149 O Lord my voice in mercy heare , Me quicken in Thy feare . verse 150 Men bent to mischeif nigh me draw , Contemners of thy Law : verse 151 Yet Thou O Lord art neare at hand , And true is Thy command . verse 152 For on eternall bases plac't , Thy testimonies last . RESCH. verse 153 Consider me in my distresse : For I Thy Law confesse . verse 154 Plead Thou my cause , and life afford , According to Thy word . verse 155 Salvation far from sinners flies ? For they Thy Lawes despise . verse 156 Thy tender mercies ( Lord ) exceed : O quicken me with speed . verse 157 Though many foes 'gainst me combine , From Thee I not decline . verse 158 With sorrow I transgressors saw , Who have not kept Thy Law . verse 159 Lord ! think how I Thy precepts love : Inspire me from above . verse 160 Thy word is true , Thy Judgments pure , And ever shall endure . SCHIN . verse 161 Princes pursue me without cause ; Yet still I feare Thy Lawes : verse 160 Whose sacred word more glads my mind , Then those that treasures find . verse 163 I falshood hate , abhorre all lyes ; But Thy Commandments prize . verse 164 Sev'n times each day my tongue displayes Thy righteous judgments praise . verse 165 Great peace have those Thy Law attend , Nothing shall them offend . verse 166 Lord ! I in Thy salvation hope , And make Thy will my scope . verse 167 My soule Thy testimonies loves , And them 'bove all approves ; verse 168 And constantly Thy Law obeyes , Who searchest all my waies . TAV. verse 169 Accept ( O Lord ) my lowd complaint , And knowledge to me grant . verse 170 Let my request admission crave . And in Thy promise save . verse 171 So shall my lips Thy praises reach , When Thou my heart dost teach : verse 172 My tongue Thy statutes shall recite : For Thy commands are right . verse 173 O let Thine hand bring help to me , Whose choise Thy precepts be . verse 174 My thoughts for Thy salvation long , My cheifest joyes among . verse 175 Let my souls live Thy Name to praise , Whose judgments me shall raise : I like a lost sheep went astray ; O Lord my wand'rings stay . PSAL. CXX . verse 1 WIth troubles prest , and drown'd in grief , I called for relief : When God unto my help appear'd , And my Petition heard . verse 2 Lord save me from their cruell lies , Who would my life surprize . Make not my soule their envies bait , To perish by deceit . verse 3 What vengeance doth to Thee belong , O false and perjur'd tongue ? verse 4 Sharp arrowes , and a quenchlesse fire , Shall one day be thy hire . verse 5 Wo unto me , constrain'd to dwell So far from Jsrael ; That I in Mesech sojourne must , And Tents of Kedar trust . verse 6 My Soule this long time doth converse With dispositions fierce : Who shunned have , like some disease , The happy fruits of peace . verse 7 To quench wars flame , and lessen strife , I labour'd all my life : But They , when Treaties were my care , For lasting war prepare . PSAL. CXXI . Sing this as the Prayer after the Commandements . verse 1 UP to the Hills I lift mine eyes , From whence my help and comfort rise . verse 2 My safety from the Lord doth spring , Who made the world , and every thing . verse 3 Thy foot from falling He protects , Nor Slumbers He , nor thee neglects . verse 4 Behold , that Lord who Israel keeps , Unweary'd is , and never sleeps . verse 5 God is thy Keeper , like a shade Which on thy right hand is display'd . verse 6 The Sun by day thee shall not smite , Nor vapours of the Moon by night . verse 7 The Lord shall Thee preserve from harme ; Thy soule against temptations arme . verse 8 Thy going out , and comming in For evermore His care have bin . PSAL. CXXII . verse 1 I Was right glad , and joyfull made When They unto me said ; Let us unto God's House repaire , And worship Him with pray'r . verse 2 O blest Ierusalem ! our feet Within Thy Gates shall meet ; verse 3 Who builded like a City art , United in each part . verse 4 To Thee the Tribes of God ascend , Their praises to commend ; And by their zeale the rest enflame , To blesse their Makers Name . verse 5 There are the great Tribunals plac't , By publick justice grac't . There is the Palace and the Throne , Which David sits upon . verse 6 O pray for Salems lasting peace , That it may nere decrease : They still shall prosper , from whose love These happy wishes move . verse 7 With peace thy wals encircled be , Sweet concord dwell in Thee : And let thy Palaces abound , With fullest plenty crown'd . verse 8 I for my brethrens sake will pray , Peace may within thee stay . verse 9 And for the House of Gods aboad Will ever seek Thy good . PSAL. CXXIII . verse 1 I Unto Thee lift up mine eyes , O thou who rul'st the skies , And in the highest Heav'ns dost dwell , Whose brightness none can tell . verse 2 As servants wait their Lords command , And Maids their mistresse hand : On God so do our eyes depend Till He his mercy send . verse 3 O Lord ! some pity on us shew , To end our painfull woe . For we reproached , and unpriz'd , Are utterly despis'd . verse 4 Our soule afflicted daily mournes , Fill'd with excessive scornes . Whil'st those who live in ease , and pride , Our wretched state deride . PSAL. CXXIV . To the proper Tune . verse 1 NOw Israel This truth may gladly tell : But that the Lord Did help to us afford ; verse 2 If He our side With strength had not supply'd , When banding foes Against our safety rose , verse 3 Their kindled ire Had swallow'd us like fire . verse 4 The angry flood Had then above us stood , Who by the streame Quite overwhelm'd had been ; verse 5 And swelling waves Become our timeless graves : Whil'st ore our soule The billowes proudly rowle . verse 6 Blest be His aid , Who us their prey not made . verse 7 Our resku'd soules , Like late-entangled fowles , Escaped are Out of the deadly snare : Broke is the net , And we at freedom set . verse 8 In His great Name , Who Heav'n and earth did frame , Our ruin stay'd , And help on Him is lay'd . Another of the same . verse 1 NOw Israel may truly say , In honour of this day ; Had not the Lord our quarrell took , All help had us forsook . verse 2 Yea had not God our battailes fought , When men our ruin sought ; And when our close conspiring foes Against our safety rose ; verse 3 The wrath , which in their breasts did strive , Had buried us alive ; Consuming both our Place and Name In their revenges flame . verse 4 Our Life , and what we most esteem , Had perisht in this stream ; verse 5 And in the furious billowes womb ▪ Beheld our glories comb . verse 6 But let our God be alwayes prais'd , Who thus from death us rais'd : Nor made us subject to their pow'r , Who sought us to devour . verse 7 From danger resku'd is our soule , Like some net scaping fowle : So broken is the bloody snare , And we deliver'd are . verse 8 Our present help , and hopes of aid In God alone are lay'd ; 'T is He , who made both Heav'n and earth , That gave our comforts birth . PSAL. CXXV . verse 1 WHo God their hope and trust account , Are like faire Sions Mount ; Whose head unmoved , and unshook , Abides the tempests stroak . verse 2 As rising Mountaines Salem's fense , By their circumference ; So God His people guards throughout , And circles them about . verse 3 The wicked shall not by their pow'r The righteous Lot devour ; Least they the heathens sins partake , Who them their vassall make . verse 4 Do good O Lord unto the just , Who in Thy goodnes trust . And those that are in heart upright , Continue in Thy sight . verse 5 But as for such who turn'd aside , To crooked waies back-slide , The Lord their judgments shall encrease ; But Iacob blesse with peace . PSAL. CXXVI . verse 1 WHen God did cast a gratious eye On Sions misery ; And did his captiv'd Peoples state To liberty translate ; This unexpected safety wrought On us such wonder brought , Our freedome like a vision seem'd , And we like them that dream'd . verse 2 Joy fill'd our mouth , triumphant Songs Did exercise our tongues , That Heathens with amazement said , God hath This gladness made verse 3 The Lord , who crownes His servants faith Great things effected hath , And makes us publish through the earth . The causes of our mirth . verse 4 Lord ! turne our bondage , end our woe , Let Thy full mercyes flow , As waters from the fountaines mouth , Or Rivers in the South . verse 5 They who , before in teares have sow'n , And only sorrowes know'n ; Shall so their future hopes employ , That they may reap in joy . verse 6 He who good seed in weeping beares , And water'd with his teares , Shall doubtless find return'd with gaine ; What here he sow'd in paine . A blessed harvest shall ensue , His comforts to renew ; Long joyes shall spring from his short grief , And from each graine a sheaf . PSAL. CXXVII . Sing this as the Lords Prayer . verse 1 EXcept the Lord the house sustaine , The builders labour is in vaine ; Except the City He defend , And to the dwellers safety send , In vaine are Centinels prepar'd , Or armed watchmen for the guard . verse 2 You vainly with the early light Arise , or sit up late at night , To find support , and dayly eat Your bread with sorrow earn'd and sweat : When God , who His beloved keepes , This plenty gives with quiet sleepes . verse 3 Lo ! children , and the fruitfull womb , Are blessings which from Heaven come , verse 4 As arrowes in a strong mans hand , So children are in youth obtain'd ; verse 5 Who hath his quiver full of those Shall never feare upbraiding foes . PSAL. CXXVIII . verse 1 BLessed is he who God doth fear , And holds His precepts deare : verse 2 Thou shalt have plenty in thy meat , And of thy labours eat . verse 3 Thy Wife shall , like the loving vine , Which doth thy walls entwine , With fruits enrich thy dwelling place , And multiply thy race . Thy Children shall like branches shew , Which from the Olive grow , And round about thy table stand , As blessings to thy land . verse 4 These favours shall the man obtaine , Whose hopes in God remaine : verse 5 The Lord shall thee from Sion bless , With all earthes happiness . Thine eyes Hierusalem shall see , Fill'd with prosperitie , And whil'st thy dayes of life endure , Hir gloryes shall be sure . verse 6 Thou Childrens Children shalt behold , Spring up when thou art old , And added to thine own encrease , See Israel in peace . PSAL. CXXIX . Sing this as Psalme 119. verse 1 OFt vext me from my Youth have they , May Israel now say . verse 2 Oft in my tender yeares assaild , Yet have they not prevail'd . verse 3 My back the plowers did invade , And there long furrowes made : verse 4 But God hath cut their wicked bands , And sav'd me from their hands . verse 5 Let them confounded back retire , Who Sions hurt desire ; verse 6 Or prove like grasse on houses top , Which withers e're growne up : verse 7 Which hath no mower for it found , Nor into sheaves is bound ; verse 8 And none that pass , God speed you , say , Or wish you prosper may . PSAL. CXXX . verse 1 OUt from the Depths of misery , O Lord ! to Thee I cry : verse 2 Mark well my voice , and let Thine eare My supplication heare . verse 3 If Thou , O Lord ! wilt be extreame , And with thy searching beame Examine each transgression , And errour we have done : When we thus strictly shall be try'd , Who may thy sentence bide ? Or who endure thy vengfull hand , And in thy judgment stand ? verse 4 But there is Mercy ( Lord ) with Thee , That Thou may'st feared be : verse 5 Thy word and Promises are just , Therefore in them I trust . verse 6 On Thee alone my hope is plac't , To Thee my Soule doth hast : On Thee she waites , to Thee she flyes , Before the morning rise . They that expect the morning light , After the weary night , Watch not so much the break of day , As she for Thee doth stay . verse 7 O Israel trust in the Lord , Who pity doth afford ! For He more ready is to save , Then we his help to crave . With Him abundant mercy is , To salve what 's done amiss : verse 8 And Plentifull redemption found , To cure each sinfull wound . Another of the same , paraphrased for an Antheme . OUt of the horrour of the lowest Deep , Where cares & endlesse fears their station keep , To thee ( O Lord ) I send my woful cry : O heare the accents of my misery . If Thy enquiry ( Lord ) should be severe , To mark all sins which have been acted here , Who may abide ? or , when they sifted are , Stand un-condemned at Thy Judgments bar ? But there is mercy ( O my God ) with Thee , That Thou by it may'st lou'd , and feared be . My Soule waites for the Lord , in Him I trust , Whose word is faithful , & whose promise just . On him my longing thoughts are fixt , as they , Who wait the cōforts of the rising day : Yea more then those that watch the morning light Tir'd with the sorrowes of a rest-less night . O Israel , trust in that Gratious Lord , Who plentifull remission doth afford ; And will His people , who past pardon seeme . By mercyes greater then their sins redeeme , PSAL. CXXXI . verse 1 O Lord ! have no haughty mind , Nor eyes to pride inclin'd . To matters great I not aspire , Nor things too high desire . verse 2 But low in thought , in action mild , Like to a weaned Child , So wean'd from all earth's vanities My soule on Thee relies . verse 3 Let Israel make God their scope , And in His goodnesse hope ; Untill both time , and life shall end , On Him alone depend . PSAL. CXXXII . verse 1 REmember David's trouble Lord , His vow and oath record ; verse 2 How he in zeale , and holy fear , To Iacob's God did swear . verse 3 I will not house my weary head , Nor go into my bed , verse 4 Nor shall my eyes , with sleep opprest , Acquainted be with rest : verse 5 Untill a dwelling place I find Unto the Lord design'd : And till I shall a Temple raise For the Almighty's praise . verse 6 Lo , we have heard , in Ephrata Thy Arke did sometimes stay ; And found , in open fields it stood , Or shelt'red by the wood . verse 7 But in His Tabernacle now Our knees wee 'l humbly bow : We will before His foot stool fall , And on His power call . verse 8 Arise ( O Lord ! ) into Thy Rest , Long with Thy presence blest ; And let Thy Arke be fixed here , Whose strength the Nations feare . verse 9 Thy Priests with holyness attire , With joy Thy Saints inspire : verse 10 Do not Thy love for Davids sake , From Thine Annointed take . verse 11 The Lord to David vowed hath , Nor will He break His faith , From thine owne Ioynes shall issue one To sit upon thy throne . verse 12 And if thy Children will consent To my Commandement ; Their sons , whil'st day and night remaine , Successively shall Reigne . verse 13 For I the Lord have Sion chose For my desir'd repose : verse 14 Within this dwelling will I rest , An everlasting guest . verse 15 Hir stores with plenty shall be fed , Hir poor reliev'd with bread : verse 16 Hir Priests with blessing shall be deckt . With gladness Hir Elect. verse 17 There shall the Horne of David spring , In honour flourishing : And like a Lamp , his glorious light Shall still continue bright . verse 18 His adversaries , cloath'd with shame , Shall lose both life and name : But from his Sacred Head the Crowne Shall never be cast downe . PSAL. CXXXIII . verse 1 BEhold how pleasant 't is to see , When brethren do agree : Whose hearts , as dwellings , love unites , And to accord invites . verse 2 'T is like the pretious ointment shed On Aarons sacred head , Which did from face , and beard descend , And on his garment end . verse 3 'T is as the silver drops of dew Which Hermons top renew : Or as the fuitfull raines distill Upon faire Sions Hill . verse 4 The Lord on such agreement powres His loves unwasted showres ; And doth their habitations bless With endless happiness PSAL. CXXXIV . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 YE servants of the Lord ! Bless Him with one accord . You in His House who nightly wait , His praises due relate . verse 2 With lifted hands adore , And daily Him implore : Within His Sanctuary bless The Lord of Holiness . verse 3 The God that Heaven made , And earth's foundation lay'd , Out of His Sion thee defend , And blessings endless send . PSAL. CXXXV . Sing this as Psalme 119. verse 1 PRaise ye the Lord ; His praise proclaime All ye that love His Name . verse 2 Ye in His House , and Courts that stand , Attending His Command . verse 3 O praise His goodness , blest His Name , From whom all mercies came . verse 4 He Iacob chose , and on his race Did all His treasure place . verse 5 Our God is great , and in His deeds All other Gods exceeds : verse 6 In Heav'n , or earth , or deepest Seas , He acts what ere He please . verse 7 He makes from earth the vapours rise , Which cloud the dark'ned skies : From whence He raines , and light'ning flings , And winds there treasur'd brings . verse 8 He man and beast in Egypt smote , verse 9 And plagues on Pharaoh brought . verse 10 His arme did vanquish Nations great , And mighty Kings defeat : verse 11 Sibon , and Og , and Canaan fell verse 12 In lot to Israel . verse 13 Therefore Thy pow'rfull Name , O Lord , Succession shall record . verse 14 Thy judgments are on sinners bent ; But tow'rds Thine owne relent . verse 15 The Gods in Heathen Temples sought , Are gold and silver wrought . verse 16 Speechless they be , and blind , and deaf , verse 17 Nor in their mouths have breath . verse 18 Like them the Makers are , and those Who trust in Them repose . verse 19 His praise , O ye from Iacob spring , O house of Aaron sing ! verse 20 O house of Levi , who profess His feare , your Maker bless . verse 21 From Sion let your blessings sound , Your thankfull Songs abound : Praise ye the Lord , His mercies tell , Who doth in Salem dwell . PSAL. CXXXVI . To the usuall Tune , As Psalme 148. verse 1 GIve thanks unto the Lord , Who doth all good afford ; verse 2 The God of Gods , who swaies verse 3 Those Lords whom earth obeyes . verse 4 Who hath alone Great wonders done : His mercy sure Doth still endure . verse 5 To Him who Heavens made , verse 6 Earth 'bove the waters lay'd : verse 7 To Him who form'd great lights , To rule our daies and nights : verse 8 The Sun at noone , The Stars and Moone , verse 9 Whose mercy sure Doth still endure . verse 10 Who Egypts first-borne smote ; And Iacob from them brought . verse 13 The Red Sea parted was , verse 14 For Israel to pass . verse 15 But Pharaoh's host In it was lost . His mercy sure Doth still endure . verse 16 Who His through desarts led ; Great Kings discomfited , verse 19 Sihon the Amorite ; verse 20 And Og , with Bashan's might ; verse 21 And gave their land verse 22 To Iacob's hand : His mercy sure Doth still endure . verse 23 Who our low state esteem'd , verse 24 And from our foes redeem'd : verse 25 Who to all flesh gives food , His creatures fills with good : verse 26 Your thanks O bring To Heavens King ; Whose mercy sure Doth still endure . PSAL. CXXXVII . Sing this as Psalme 119. verse 1 BY Babylons swift streames we sate , Sad and disconsolate ; The teares as fast ran from our ey , For Sions memory . verse 2 Our harps untuned , and unstrung , Upon the Willowes hung ; verse 3 When those who did us captive bring , Bid us ( in scorne ) to sing . They , who us spoil'd with sword and fire , Did mirth of us require : Sing us ( say'd They ) one of the Songs , To Sion which belongs . verse 4 But how shall we sing the Lords Song , His Enemies among ? Or tune His Notes in strangers Land , That cannot understand ? verse 5 O deare Ierusalem ! when I Forsake thy memory , May my skill faile , my right hand let Her cunning quite forget . verse 6 Cleave to the roof O may my tongue , When I not not mourne thy wrong ; Or if I not preferr thy mirth Above all joyes on earth . verse 7 In thy remembrance , Lord ! retaine Proud Edoms fierce disdaine ; Who 'gainst Ierusalem did cry , Mocking hir misery . Now she is fall'n , nere may our eyes Againe behold hir rise ! Down with it , ( their rude clamours sound , Rase it ev'n to the ground . verse 8 O Babylon ! which did'st us wast , Thy self our woes must tast : And in thy finall ruin we Sions revenge shall see . Happy are They , who to requite The measure of thy spight , verse 9 Without all pitty 'gainst the stones Shall dash thy little ones . PSAL. CXXXVIII . verse 1 I Thee will praise with my whole heart , My thankfull hymnes impart ; Before the Gods of Earth I 'le sing My praise to Heaven's King . verse 2 I towards Thy Temple worship will , And praises utter still : Thy word and Name shall loudly sound , Whose love , and truth abound . verse 3 When in my plaints to Thee I cry'd , Thy love as soon reply'd : My fainting spirit was renew'd , With strength my soule endu'd . verse 4 The Kings of earth Thy praise shall beare , When they Thy words do heare : verse 5 They in the waies of God shall sing The glory of their King . verse 6 For though the Lord be very high , Yet He cast's downe His eye ; The meek and lowly He respects , But all the proud neglects . verse 7 Though I in mid'st of trouble live , Yet Thou wilt me revive : Thy stretch'd out hand my wrathfull foes To ruin shall expose . verse 8 The Lord my comforts will assure , By mercyes which endure . Cease not of me regard to take ; Nor Thine own works forsake . PSAL. CXXXIX . Sing this as Psalme 51. verse 1 LOrd ! thou hast throughly searched me , I open am , and know'n to Thee : verse 2 My sitting downe , and my up rise Are not concealed from Thine eyes : Thou understand'st my distant thought , Ere it to forme my self had brought . verse 3 Thou circlest in my path , and bed , And hast my waies discovered . verse 4 Thou hear'st each whisper from my tongue , And ere 't was utter'd , knew'st it long . verse 5 By Thee I fashion'd , am and made , Thy hand each part in order lay'd . verse 6 Yet can I not the knowledge gaine , How I this being did attaine ; Which doth in wonder so excell , 'T is easier to admire , then tell . verse 7 How shall I from Thy spirit fly ? Or Thy all present pow'r deny ? verse 8 If I climbe Heav'n , 't is Thine own Shere : If stoop to Hell , lo , Thou art there . verse 9 If borne upon the mornings wing , Far as the Sea doth swell , or spring ; verse 10 Thy Right hand shall protect and lead , Where ere my weary footsteps tread . verse 11 If I pretend the darknes shall Upon me , like a cov'ring , fall ; Those heavy fogs , those mists of night , Will quickly cleare , and turne to light . verse 12 The thickest shade , or blackest cloud , Can nothing from thy knowledg shrow'd : For darkness doth like Noon-tide shine , Light'ned by brighter beams of Thine . verse 13 My reines are Thine : Thou mad'st the womb My bodies cloathing to become . verse 14 I will give thanks to Thee , O Lord , Who was enlived by Thy word : With awfull art , and wond'rous forme Thou did'st Thy workmanship adorne . My soule Their marvels must confess , And for Thy favours daily bless . verse 15 Though I was fashion'd in the dark , Too secretly for man to mark , There is no curious joynt , or bone , But was to Thy inspection know'n . verse 16 Thou did'st upon my substance look , And wrot'st each member in Thy book : Thou saw'st how my imperfect frame By daily growth to figure came . verse 17 O Lord , how pretious , O how deare Thy purposes and thoughts appeare ! verse 18 Which were they summ'd in my account , They would the num'rous sands surmount . These wonders alwaies presently , Fixt in my thankfull memory : And whil'st of them surveies I take , My contemplation still must wake . verse 19 O God! Thou shalt the wicked slay : Ye bloody men depart away : verse 20 For their fowle tongues Thy honour staine , And take Thy sacred Name in vaine . verse 21 Do not I hate , and grieve at those , Whose proud despight against thee rose ? verse 22 With perfect hate I them despise , Accounting them mine enemies . verse 23 Search me ( O Lord ! ) and prove my heart , Who Judg of all my actions art : Do Thou my faith to tryall bring , My hidden thoughts examining : verse 24 Look well , and all my motions view , If I persist in waies untrue : And when Thou find'st my feet to stray , Reduce me to Thy lasting way . PSAL. CXL . verse 1 SAve me from men to evill bent ; And from the violent : verse 2 Which mischeif in their hearts devise , In war , and tumult rise . verse 3 Their tongues are , like a Serpents , whet ; Their lips in poyson set . verse 4 Lord ! keep me from the raging foe , That would my feet orethrow . verse 5 The proud have hidden nets prepar'd , To take my life ensnar'd . verse 6 But I , Thou art my God , have said ; O heare , and send me aid . verse 7 O God my Lord ! the strength alone Of my salvation ; In day of battaile Thou my head Hast safely covered . verse 8 Grant not ( O Lord ! ) their bad desire ; Least then their pride aspire . verse 9 Let suddaine mischeif cover those , Who would my life enclose . verse 10 Let quenchless fire upon them raine ; Nor let them rise againe : verse 11 No violent man , nor evill tongue On earth be stablish'd long . verse 12 I know the Lord will them maintaine , Who have afflicted lay'n ; Their cause regards , and doth delight To help the poor to right . verse 13 For this , unto Thy Name the just Their thanks acknowledg must . And those who live upright , and well , Shall in Thy presence dwell . PSAL. CXLI . verse 1 TO Thee I cry , O Lord , make hast To heare my voice at last . verse 2 Let my request like Incense rise , Or ev'ning sacrifice . verse 3 Set Thou a watch my mouth before , And keep my speeches doore ; verse 4 Incline not unto ill my heart , With sinners to take part . Let me not eat of that delights Their wicked appetites : verse 5 But let the righteous me reprove , And smite me in his love . Like pretious balmes , or odours shed , Such stroaks not break my head ; And in my pray'rs I shall them bless , In midst of their distress . verse 6 When wicked Judges overthrow'n Ly dash'd against the stone ; They shall with much contentment heare My words , which comfort beare . verse 7 Disperst , and scatter'd on the grave , Our bones no value have : As fallen trees , cut downe , and cleft , Are in their splinters left . verse 8 But though in darknes clos'd I ly , On Thee I fix mine eye : Thou wilt not leave me in the dust , In whom my soul doth trust . verse 9 O keep me from the cruell net , Which wicked men have set . verse 10 Let them be snar'd in their own trap ; But let my soul escape . PSAL. CXLII . verse 1 WIth low'd-voic'd cries to God I came , And my request did frame : verse 2 I powred out my sad complaint , And shew'd Him my restraint . verse 3 Thou , when my soul was drown'd in woe , My way , and path did'st know : Yet in that walk my feet did tread , Close snares for me were spread . verse 4 I did upon my right hand look , But no man knowledg took : My soul of help was quite bereft , And had no refuge left . verse 5 I therefore cry'd to Thee , O Lord ! And said this faithfull word : Thou do'st my Help and Portion stand , In the Eternall Land . verse 6 Consider then my great distress , Brought low with heaviness . From persecuters me defend , Unable to contend . verse 7 My soule out of the prison bring , That I Thy praise may sing . And for this bounty shew'd to me , The just shall honour Thee . PSAL. CXLIII . As Psalme 25. verse 1 O Lord my Prayer heare , Presented in Thy feare : With mercy answer my request , In humblest words exprest . verse 2 Weigh not in judgments scales Thy servants daily failes ; For no man living , in Thine eye , Himself shall justify . verse 3 My foes which do pursue My soule , by waies undue , Make me in darkness hide my head , Like those have long been dead . verse 4 My Spirit faint , and worne , Is by my griefes oreborne : My heart within me desolate , Through my dejected state . verse 5 Yet I the daies of old In my remembrance hold : Thy wonders past I meditate , And all Thy works of late . verse 6 To Thee I stretch my hands ; Like as the thirsty Lands The fruitfull raines desire to see , So thirsts my soul for Thee . verse 7 Heare me , O Lord , with speed ; My fainting spirit heed : Least if Thou frowne , I prove like those , The pit of Death doth close . verse 8 O let my longing eare Betimes Thy kindnes heare . In Thee I trust : reveale that Path , Thy truth prescribed hath . verse 9 Lord save me from their spight , Who in my wrongs delight : To Thee my soul for shelter flies , Against hir enemies . verse 10 Teach me to do Thy will , That I may please Thee still : Let Thy good spirit me direct , To live with Thine elect . verse 11 Lord quicken me againe ; Cleanse Thou my sinfull staine ; For Thy great Name , and justice sake , My soul from trouble take . verse 12 I am Thy servant , Lord ! My comfort is Thy word . Then of Thy goodnes those destroy , Who in my sorrowes joy . PSAL. CXLIV . verse 1 BLest be the Lord , my strength , my might , Who taught my hands to fight : verse 2 My rock , my shield , and helper true , My people to subdue . verse 3 Lord ! what is man ? or what his race , Thy notice should him grace ? verse 4 Who is so vaine , his daies do fade Like to the passing shade . verse 5 O Lord , the arched Heavens bow , Come downe to earth below . Touch their proud tops , and then thy stroak . Shall make the mountains smoak . verse 6 From Thy full clouds quick lightning cast , And them by scatt'ring wast ; Let Thy sharp arrowes , 'gainst them shot , Destruction make their lot . verse 7 Send from above Thine hand , to save Me from the swelling wave . verse 8 From children strange , whose mouth speaks hate , Whose right hand acts deceit . verse 9 Then I new Songs will sing to Thee , Upon the Psalterie : And on the ten-string'd Instrument Ditties of praise invent . verse 10 For God salvation gives to Kings ; His help to David brings : From perill of the Sword , and grave , He doth His servant save . verse 11 Deliver me from strangers hands , Whose mouth against Thee bands : Whose right hand falshood doth defend ; Whose deeds in rapine end . verse 12 Our Sons like plants then , fresh in growth , Shall flourish in their youth : Our daughters like faire columnes be , Which we in Temples see . verse 13 Our garners shall be fill'd with store , Our sheep bring thousands more , verse 14 Our Oxen strong ; nor shall restraint Cause in our streets complaint . verse 15 Happy that people , and that place , Which is in such a case : Yea blessed are , and happy , they , Who God their Lord obey . PSAL. CXLV . Sing this as Psalme 100. verse 1 I Thee extoll , my God and King ! And of Thy Name for ever sing ; verse 2 I Thee will bless through all my daies , And yield Thy Name eternall praise . verse 3 Great is the Lord , prais'd and admir'd , His greatness is by none exquir'd . verse 4 Each generation shall declare , How mighty His achievements are . verse 5 I will Thy glory celebrate , Thy wond'rous works Majestick State : verse 6 Thy acts of terrour , and of fame , All men shall speak , and I proclaime . verse 7 They shall abundantly profess Thy goodness , and Thy righteousness ; verse 8 Whose grace , and full compassions flow , To mercy swift , to anger slow . verse 9 God's goodness every where extends , His mercy all His works transcends . verse 10 All things ( O Lord ) Thou did'st create ; And Saints Thy praise shall celebrate . verse 11 Their tongues Thy Kingdom's rule make know'n ; By them Thy glorious acts are show'n : verse 12 That all the Sons of men may see Thy mighty pow'r , and Majestie . verse 13 Thy Kingdom doth for ever last , When men decay , and time is past . verse 14 God doth uphold all such as fall , And men cast downe from ruin call . verse 15 The eyes of all on Thee attend , Who in due season meat do'st send : verse 16 Thy open hand , when need requires , Doth satisfie their just desires . verse 17 The Lord is right in all His waies , In Holiness His works He layes . verse 18 The Lord is good , and nigh to all , Who faithfully upon Him call . verse 19 He their desire will satisfie , Who feare Him , and regard their cry : verse 20 Saves all , that love Him , from annoy : But all the wicked will destroy . verse 21 Therefore my mouth , to speake His praise , Shall lowd , and thankfull accents raise : And let all flesh , whom He did frame , For ever bless His Holy Name . PSAL. CXLVI . verse 1 TTo God ( my soule ) His praises give , And bless Him , whil'st I live . verse 2 I will to Him my thankes up send , Untill my being end . verse 3 Put not in Princes any trust , Nor in the Sons of dust ; Who nor themselves , nor others save From the devouring grave . verse 4 Soon as man breathless doth remaine , He turnes to earth againe . And , as his time of life expires , So perish his desires . verse 5 O therefore happy he , whose faith On God relyance hath : Who makes the fear of Him his scope , And object of his hope . verse 6 He Heav'n and earth and Sea did frame , With all that Those containe : And when their frame is quite defac't , His truth shall ever last . verse 7 He doth the wronged help to right , Who are opprest by might : Feeds those that are to want expos'd ; And hath the Captives loos'd . verse 8 He to the blind restores their eyes , He makes the fall'n to rise : He upon such bestowes his care , Who just and faithfull are . verse 9 The Lord all strangers doth receive , And fatherless releive : When wicked men are overthrowne , And all their hopes cast downe . verse 10 The Lord thy God , O Sion , reignes , His glory still remaines . Then to thy everlasting King Eternall praises sing . PSAL. CXLVII . verse 1 PRaise ye the Lord : a pleasant thing It is , His praise to sing . verse 2 God ruin'd Salem doth repaire : Whose out-casts gather'd are . verse 3 He heales and binds the broken heart , Relieves the wounded's smart : verse 4 The sparkling Starres He numbers all , And by their names doth call . verse 5 Great is our Lord , and strong His might , His Wisdome infinite : verse 6 He doth the meek exalt , and crowne ; But cast's the wicked downe . verse 7 To God the Lord , so good , so great , Your thankfull hymnes repeat ; And to the Harpes melodious string His constant praises sing . verse 8 Who heavens face with vapour shrowds , And covers it with clouds : Who powres his raine on earth below , And makes the Mountaines grow . verse 9 He gives his food unto the beast ; And , from their airy nest When the young ravens to Him cry , Feeds Them abundantly . verse 10 He not delights in strength of horse , Nor values humane force : verse 11 But those who make His feare their scope , And in His mercy hope . verse 12 Ierusalem O praise the Lord ; Sion , Thy God record : verse 13 Who barres thy gates , to give thee rest , And hath thy children blest . verse 14 He maketh in thy borders peace ; Fills thee with cornes increase . verse 15 His wing'd commands most swiftly run , And , soon as said , are done . verse 16 He giveth , like the wooll , his snowes , Hoare frost like ashes strowes : verse 17 Casts forth his Ice , like morsells roll'd . Who can withstand His cold ? verse 18 He sendeth out His word , and Law , Which melts them to a thaw : He causeth His strong wind to blow , And makes the waters flow . verse 19 His word He doth to Iacob shew , Makes him His judgment know . And to his chosen Israel He doth His Statutes tell . verse 20 He with no Nation so did deale , Nor thus His Love reveale ; Who nor His judgments knew , nor word : Therefore , Praise ye the Lord . PSAL. CXLVIII . To the proper Tune . verse 1 PRaise God from Heaven high , Who sits above the sky : verse 2 Ye glorious Angels all , Ye Hosts Celestiall ; verse 3 Ye Sun and Moon , Both Night and Noon , Ye Stars of light His praise recite . verse 4 Praise Him ye Heavens that move , Ye waters them above , verse 5 Praise Him , whose pow'rfull Name Created This great frame . He did command verse 6 Them fast to stand : By His decree They lasting be . verse 7 All that earth's bosome keeps , Ye dragons , and all deepes : verse 8 Fire , haile , the falling snow , The furious winds that blow : Stormes that fulfill His sacred will , And serve His word , Praise ye the Lord . verse 9 Mountaines , that touch the sky ; Ye Hills , which lower ly ; All trees that fruitfull are , The Cedars tall and faire : verse 10 Beasts , which the field , Or pastures yeild ; Each creeping thing ; And bird of wing . verse 11 Kings , which the earth do sway , People , who them obey : Princes of royall birth , And Judges of the earth : verse 12 Young men , and maids , Old men , and babes , verse 13 Let them proclaime His awfull name : His Name doth all excell , In earth , or Heaven that dwell : verse 14 He will His People raise , Of all His Saints the praise : Ev'n Iacob deare , His care most neare ; Joyn'd in accord , Praise ye the Lord . PSAL. CXLIX . Sing this as Psalme 119. verse 1 PRaise ye the Lord : New Anthems bring , Which ye to God may sing : And let the quire of Saints His praise In their assembly raise . verse 2 Let Israel in Him rejoyce , Who form'd him with his voyce : Let all the Sons , from Sion spring , Be joyfull in their King . verse 3 Let them with Dance , and Pipe proclaime The glory of His Name : Let them sing praises with the Harp , With Timbrell shrill and sharp . verse 4 For in His people He delights , Who celebrate His Rites : And those with meekness who abound , Are with salvation crown'd . verse 5 Let Saints with glory raise their heads , And sing upon their beds : verse 6 Let His high praise , who rules the skies , Their voices exercise . And in their hand a Two-edg'd sword Be put , to act His word , verse 7 For judgment 'gainst the Heathen bent , And peoples punishment : verse 8 Their captive Kings in chaines confin'd , With manacles to bind , And their rebellious Nobles lead In iron fettered . verse 9 To execute that heavy wrath His judgment threat'ned hath : And in faire Characters engrave ; His Saints such honour have . PSAL. CL . verse 1 PRaise ye the Lord , your Songs address To praise His Holynes : O praise Him in His pow'rs extent , Who rules the firmament . verse 2 Praise Him for all His acts of might , Our wonder which invite : In praises due His greatness tell , Which all things doth excell . verse 3 Praise Him with Trumpets lofty sound , With Cornets shake the ground : His praise the Psaltery inspire , With the melodious Lyre . verse 4 Praise him with Timbrells , and advance His honour in the Dance . Praise Him with Organs , Violls , Flutes , And the well-stringed Lutes . verse 5 With Cymbals loud Him magnify , Praise Him on Cymbals high : verse 6 Let every creature , that hath breath , His Maker praise till death . FINIS . THis Tune which is proper to Psalme 119. serves for the 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.39.137 . With any other of that Meter , conteining Eight Lines in a Staffe . This is for Psal. 8.15.19.20.21.23.24.26.28.29.32.41.42.45.47.48.52.69 . With any others of that Meter , conteining only Fowre lines in a Staffe . But if the Former seemes more difficult , or be lesse used in diverse Places , This Tune will serve generally for all , whose Meter is like the First Psalme . This Tune is for Psal. 81.85.87.98.101 . This For Psal. 25.67.134.143 . Tune of Psalme 51. For the 17.68.80.118 . With the others mentioned . PSAL. LI. Lamentation . Prayer after the Commandements . PSAL. C. There be other Tunes , which being not very usuall , are not here set downe , as Psal. 50.124.127 &c. For which you are referred to the Psalmes Printed with the Bibles . Some Errours of the Presse are thus amended . PSal. 12. v. 7. Flatt'ring . Psal. 25.16 . To me . Ps. 38.8 . Thy heavy , &c. Psal. 42. v. 6. From Iordan yet and Hermons hill , I Thee remember still . Ps. 43. v. 5. Why droop'st thou O my soule &c. Ps. 48. v. 11. Let Iudahs daughters &c Ps. 49. v. 15. But God my soule &c. Ps 67. v. 1. Upon Thy servants &c. Ps. 73. v. 16. Hard to be &c. Ps. 98.8 . Let Hills &c. Ps. 107. v. 40. Puts to scorne . Ps. 105.2 . Celebrate Ps. 114. v. 6. Ye little hills &c. Ps. 125. v. 3. Vassalls , & v. 2. Salem sense . Ps 139. v. 8. 'T is Thine own Sphaere . & v. 14. These marvels . Ps. 146. v. 6. And when their Forme &c. Figures of verses wanting . Ps. 6. v. 10. at , When their , &c. Ps. 30. deest 3. & 7. at , For Thou my Mountaine , &c. Ps. 134. The Tune is falsely referred , as 51. for 25. FINIS . Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A76562e-380 August . Epist. 118. ad Januarium de consuetud . variis Regionum . Vallem sitientem & ob id ad fletum excitantem . Vatablus . Psal. 47.7 Histor. Concil. Tridentin : Lib. 2 An. 1546 
A47401	----	The banquetting-house, or, A feast of fat things a divine poem, opening many sacred Scripture mysteries ... / written by Benjamin Keach, author of War with the Devil. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1692 Approx. 506 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 212 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2005-12 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A47401 Wing K49 ESTC R18938 12350533 ocm 12350533 59971 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A47401) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 59971) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 213:3) The banquetting-house, or, A feast of fat things a divine poem, opening many sacred Scripture mysteries ... / written by Benjamin Keach, author of War with the Devil. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. [24], 384 p. Printed by J.A. for H. Barnard ..., London : 1692. A collection of hymns. Errata: p. [24]. Advertisement: p. 384. Reproduction of original in British Library. Imperfect: print faded and illegible in parts. Created by converting TCP files to TEI P5 using tcp2tei.xsl, TEI @ Oxford. Re-processed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwestern, with changes to facilitate morpho-syntactic tagging. Gap elements of known extent have been transformed into placeholder characters or elements to simplify the filling in of gaps by user contributors. 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Copies of the texts have been issued variously as SGML (TCP schema; ASCII text with mnemonic sdata character entities); displayable XML (TCP schema; characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or text strings within braces); or lossless XML (TEI P5, characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or TEI g elements). Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Hymns, English -- Texts. 2005-04 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2005-05 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2005-06 Jonathan Blaney Sampled and proofread 2005-06 Jonathan Blaney Text and markup reviewed and edited 2005-10 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion THE Banquetting-House , OR , A Feast of Fat Things : A Divine POEM . Opening many Sacred Scripture Mysteries . Profitable for all who would attain to the Saving Knowledge of GOD and of JESUS CHRIST : AND Sufficient to fill the Soul with Joy , and to Ravish the Hearts of all True Christians . Written By BENJAMIN KEACH , Author of War with the Devil . LONDON , Printed by J. A. for H. Barnard at the Bible in the Poultrey , 1692. TO THE READER . READER , IT may not be unnecessary if I acquaint thee with the chief design of my publishing these Sacred Hymns . I have three sorts of Persons in my Eye to whom I recommend them . First , Such who like and approve of Books in Verse which treat of Divine Things , and would gladly have a little help in order to the understanding of Metaphorical Scripture ; who cannot also well spare so much Money as to purchase larger Volumes ; the Folio I put forth some years ago , call'd , A Key to open Scripture Metaphors , being near Twenty Shillings price , comes into but a very few Peoples hands : Besides , the Impression will soon be gone ( as far as I can gather ) and 't is not like to be reprinted any more . Now in this small Tract I can assure you is contained great part of the principal things under divers Metaphors opened in that Book , though they are there more largely insisted on . I do not judge all those Hymns I have taken from Metaphorical or Tropical Scriptures , are proper to be sung ; nor are they here recommended to that end , some of them being Historical , as part of Hymn 92. pag. 129 , 130. and some others , containing Matter of Controversie ; nor do I think those concerning Hell so suitable to be sung ; yet I doubt not but they may be all of use to the Reader , all being congruous with God's Word , and according to the analogy of Faith. The Second sort are , Parents and Masters of Families , I am perswaded , with the Blessing of God , this Book may prove of great advantage to their Children , who generally are taken with Verse , and are much addicted to learn such Songs and Ballads which generally tend to corrupt Youth ; and 't is a shame to godly Christians they should suffer their Children to learn many of them ; but since Singing is God's Ordinance , I mean , to sing Psalms , and Hymns , and Spiritual Songs , 't is doubtless their duty to instruct them therein , as well as to teach them to read ; and by learning Sacred Hymns , they may be taken , before their Parents are aware , with the Matter therein contained ( as divers have , through the Blessing of God , as I have been oft inform'd , by reading that small Poem , called War with the Devil , ) and some others . Youth are generally inclin'd to Poetry , and as one of the Ancients excellently observes , The Holy Ghost seeing the Souls of Mankind strugling in the way of Godliness , and being inclined to the Delights of this Life , hath mixed the power of his Doctrine with sweet Singing , that whilst the Soul was melted with the sweetness of the Verse , the Divine Word might the better be grafted with profit . Now these Hymns being short , Children will soon get them by heart , as also full of varieties , and if instructed to sing , they may be the more affected with the matter , and receive the greater advantage . The Third sort are , those godly Christians who know 't is their indispensible duty to sing Psalms and Hymns , &c. not only in their Families , but in the publick Congregation , yet do not think divers Psalms do so well suit with Christians under the Gospel , as other Scripture . Hymns do , and divers worthy Ministers of the Baptized-way , thô choice Preachers , and fully satisfied in singing the Praises of God , yet may not have Judgment to compose Hymns , every Man having his particular Gift of God , and therefore have desired divers Scripture-Hymns and select Psalms might be published ; and indeed , had I not been put upon this Work , I am perswaded I had not undertook it , or at the least not so soon . Moreover , many Christians had rather have those Hymns we sing in our publick Assemblies printed , that so they might the better know them , and examine the matter therein contained , to see whether they do agree with the Word of Christ , and likewise the better sing them with understanding . And 't is not unknown what a multitude of godly Friends have desired to have me write them out several of those Hymns that have upon divers occasions been sung in some particular Congregations . Now to prevent that trouble , and to satisfie them , I promis'd to Print the most of those Hymns , and so have done , as they will find them in the latter part of this Tract . If any desire in such a Book to have no Hymns but such that are proper to be sung in Congregations , in the next Impression , if God spare my Life , I shall endeavour to answer their request . Had I not wrote so lately in Justification of pre-composed Hymns taken out of God's Word , I should have spoken fully to it here . We are exhorted to sing Psalms , Hymns , and Spiritual Songs , and since we have none left in Form in the Scripture , it follows , that those who God hath gifted that way , ought to compose them ; for a Hymn or Song cannot be without its Form. Certainly God doth not enjoyn a Duty on us , that he hath not left sufficient Rule how to come at it , nor have we any ground to expect the extraordinary Gift any more . Nor is there , as I have lately shewn , any more reason to object against compiling Sacred Hymns to be sung out of the Word of Christ , than there is to object against pre-compiled Sermons that are to be preached , though I am satisfied the Lord doth enjoyn his Churches to sing the Psalms of David , both in Eph. 5. 19. Col. 3. 16. we reading , of no other Psalms but the Book of Psalms ; so by Hymns and Spiritual Songs I see no reason to doubt but he intends all Sacred Hymns , &c. taken out of the holy Scripture by the help of God's Spirit . Mr. Marlow cites a Passage out of Learned Ainsworth , as if he favoured his Notion of Praising God only without Vocal Singing ; yet I have lately met with a Book of that worthy Man on the Psalms of David , where I find him speaking thus , These Psalms ( saith he ) have ever since by the Church of Israel , by Christ and his Apostles , and by the Saints in all Ages , been received and honoured as the Oracles of God , cited for Confirmation of true Religion , and sung in the publsck Assemblies ( as in God's Temple ) where they sung Praises unto the Lord with the words of David , &c. 'T is a hard case that any Christian should object against that Duty which Christ and his Apostles , and the Saints in all Ages in their publick Assemblies were found in the practice of ; but 't is no easie thing to break People off of a mistaken Notion , and an old Prejudice taken up against a precious Truth of Christ. The Lord will , I hope , satisfie all his People about this heavenly Ordinance in due time , and they shall not call it a Carnal nor a Formal thing any more , nor cry out , ' T is as bad as Common-Prayer . I must tell them , if Common-Prayer ▪ lay under Sacred Institution in the New Testament , as Singing of Psalms and Hymns doth , I should as freely embrace that : But whereas the one is Humane , so the other is Divine , that is , ordained and commanded of God , as well as practised by Christ and his Disciples , and by the Saints in all Ages . But not to trouble you any further , if the Lord be pleased to bless the labour and pains I have taken , give him the Glory , and let your poor Brother have a part in your Prayers , who is still Yours to serve you in the Gospel , B. KEACH . THE TABLE OF CONTENTS .   Hymns Parts in each Hymn Page GOD a Father 1 0 3 God a Portion 2 2 5 God the Saints Dwelling 3 3 7 Storm a coming 0 1 9 God a Husbandman 4 1 10 God the chief Builder 5 2 12 God a Man of War 6 2 16 God a strong Tower 7 2 18 God like a Giant 8 1 20 God compared to a Potter 9 1 22 God compared to a Lyon 10 1 23 God like a Moth 11 1 25 God as a travelling Woman 12 1 27 God a consuming Fire 13 2 28 The everlasting Arms 14 1 30 God a Sun and Shield 15 1 32 God our Refuge 16 2 33 Christ a Mediator 17 3 35 Christ a Surety 18 1 38 Christ a Surety 19 2 40 Christ a Bridegroom 20 6 42 Christ the Image of God 21 1 48 Christ a Physician 22 4 50 Christ a Testator 23 2 54 Christ like a Roe 24 1 56 Christ the true Door 25 1 57 Christ God's Servant 26 3 58 Christ a King 27 2 61 Christ a Lyon 28 2 64 Christ a High-Priest 29 3 67 Christ the good Shepherd 30 1 70 Christ the Way 31 3 71 Christ a Rock 32 3 74 Christ a Fountain 33 3 76 Christ the Head 34 2 79 Christ the Lamb of God 35 2 81 Christ the Branch 36 2 83 Christ a Prophet 37 2 86 Christ a Garment sanctified 38 3 87 Christ an Advocate 38 3 90 Christ the Bread of Life 39 2 94 Christ the Sun of Righteousness 40 3 96 Christ the Root 41 2 100 Christ an Embassador 43 3 102 Christ the Heir of all things 44 2 107 Christ the true Witness 45 8 109 Christ's Name Wonderful 47 3 118 Christ a Counselior 48 6 121 Christ the Foundation 49 3 127 Christ's Bowels , by the Hen 50 ● 131 Christ a Refiner 51 2 133 Christ as an Eagle 52 1 135 Christ a Captain 53 4 136 Christ the Morning-Star 54 1 140 Christ comes as a Thief 55 1 141 Christ the desire of all Nations 56 1 142 Christ the Prince of Peace 57 1 143 Christ the Judge of all 58 5 145 Christ the Saints Wedding Garment 60 4 150 Christ all and in all 61 5 150 62 63 64 65 Spirit a Comsorter 67 3 165 Spirit like the Wind 68 3 168 Spirit like Fire 69 1 170 Spirit like Oyl 70 1 173 Spirit an Earnest 71 2 174 Spirit a Seal 72 2 177 Grieve not the Spirit 73 1 178 Spirit a Witness 74 2 180 Sprit as a River 75 2 181 Spirit like Water 76 2 184 Spirit a Teacher 77 2 186 Spirit like a Dove 78 3 188 Spirit a Guide 79 1 190 Word of God a Lamp 80 2 193 Word better than Gold 81 2 195 Word like Milk 82 2 197 Word like strong Meat 83 2 199 Word sweeter than Honey 84 2 201 Word a Sword 85 4 203 Word as a Glass 86 2 207 Word like Rain 87 3 210 Word like Dew 88 1 213 Word like Treasure 89 3 214 Word like Fire 90 4 217 Word like a Hammer 91 2 221 Scripture of divine Authority 92 6 224 Scripture can't be broken 93 1 230 Word settled in Heaven 94 1 231 Power of Scripture 95 1 233 Search the Scripture 96 1 234 Excellency of the Gospel 97 1 235 Grace like Salt 98 5 237 Grace a Girdle 99 6 142 Grace a Breast-plate 100 2 248 Grace of Faith a Shield 101 1 250 Try'd Faith better than Gold 102 1 251 Hope an Helmet 103 1 253 Hope an Anchor 104 2 254 Love strong as Death 105 2 256 Baptism a Burial 106 1 258 Six Principles 107 2 259 Christ our Passover 108 1 262 Angels Watchers 109 2 263 Angels Morning-Stars 110 1 265 Angels Sons of God 111 1 267 Angels God's Hosts 112 1 268 Angels 4 Faces , a Man , a Lion , &c. 113 1 269 Angels like Flames of Fire 114 1 270 Angels like Horses , red , white , &c. 115 1 271 Spirit of Man a Candle 116 1 272 Conscience a Witness 117 2 273 Conscience a Witness 118 3 276 Church of God a City 119 1 277 Church a Vineyard 120 2 281 Church a Body 121 2 283 Church a Bush on Fire 122 1 285 Church like Golden Candleflicks 123 1 286 Church a Flock 124 1 287 Man like a Worm 125 1 288 Man as a Shadow 126 1 289 ●aints Heirs 127 1 290 ●aints Runners 128 1 291 ●aitns Pilgrims 129 1 293 Afflictions a Rod 130 1 294 Afflictions Darkness 131 1 295 Afflictions a Storm 132 1 296 Afflictions Floods 133 1 297 Afflictions as Waves 134 1 298 ●o day if you will hear 135 1 299 The bruised Reed 136 1 300 Death like Seed sown 137 1 301 Dead asleep 138 1 302 Death a departure 139 1 303 Morning of Resurrection 140 1 304 Great Assize 141 1 305 ●rown of Glory 142 1 306 ●aints Rise glorious 143 2 307 Hell a Furnace of Fire 145 1 310 Hell a Lake of Fire 146 2 311 Hell a bottomless Pit 147 2 312 A TABLE of select Hymns and Psalms on several Occasions , as they have been sung in divers Congregations .   Hymns Parts Page SIN laid on Christ 147 1 313 The Good Physician 148 1 314 The Banquetting-House 149 1 315 Divine Wrath 150 1 316 The Bread of Life 151 1 317 Saints die with Christ 152 1 318 Joy in Heaven 153 1 319 Great Goodness laid up and wrought 154 1 320 A Feast of Fat things 155 1 321 Goodness wrought 156 1 322 Gospel the power of God 157 1 823 The joyful Sound 158 1 324 Sinners restored 159 1 325 Godly restored 160 1 326 Glorious Restoration 161 1 327 Sinners misery , Saints glory 162 1 328 The precious Promises 163 1 329 Hymn of Praise after the Sacrament 164 1 330 Man's Impotency 165 1 331 Come ye to the Waters 166 1 332 Glorious Light shining 167 1 333 The panting Soul 168 1 334 Everlasting rest 169 1 33● Here any live 170 1 33● What shall we do 171 1 33● Who has made thee to differ 172 1 33● If the Son makes you free 175 1 33● ●●ter a Farewell Sermon 174 1 339 ●hrist knocks at the Door 175 1 340 ●ootsteps of the Flock 176 1 341 ●hrist preached 177 1 342 ●onders of Grace 178 1 343 ●ymn of Thanksgiving 179 1 344 ●ower of Prayer 180 1 345 ●ai●ts Safety 181 1 346 ●ll praise to God 182 1 347 ●hey shall look to him 183 1 348 ●fter a Fit of Sickness 184 1 349 ●uy Gold tryed 185 1 350 ●eavenly Feast 186 1 352 ●arvest of Joy 187 1 353 ●oful Harvest of the wicked 188 1 354 ●hrist's Passion 190 1 355 ●or wake ye Virgins 191 1 356 ●hrist's Exhaltation 192 1 357 ●igns of the Last Day 193 1 358 ●●ay of Jubilee 194 1 359 ●ymn of Praise 195 1 360 ●leeding Heart 196 1 361 ●●ings done for us 197 1 362 ●hings done in us 198 1 363 ●race shining 199 1 363 ●read indeed 200 1 364 ●east of Fat things 201 1 365 ●nless that ye believe 202 1 366 ●he glorious Gift 203 1 366 ●hrist become poor 204 1 367 ●ymn of Praise 205 1 368 ●he blessed Man 206 1 370 ●hrist's Kingdom 207 1 371 ●aints Security 208 1 372 ●rath against Persecutors 209 1 373 Misery of the wicked 210 1 374 The spotless Saint 211 1 374 Pastures flourishing 212 1 375 Sion repair'd 213 1 37● The perfect Man 214 1 376 Prayers answered 215 1 37● Spiritual Worshipper● 216 1 37● Sacred Pantings 217 1 37● Sheep of God's Pasture 218 1 38● A Psalm of Praise 219 1 38● Longings for good Times 220 1 38● Free Pardon 221 1 38● All Creatures to praise God. 222 1 38● Hymns to be sung as the 25th . Psalm . Hymn 59. 2d . Part. Page 146. Hymns 63 , 64. 7th . & 8th . Parts . Page 160 , 161. Hymns to be sung as the 100dth . Psalm . Hymn 20. 6th . Part. Page 47. Hymn 62. 6th . Part. Page 158 , 159. Hymn 14. Page 270. Hymn 118. 3d. & 4th . Part. Page 276 , 277. Hymn 222. Page 383. ERRATA . PAge 34. Line 19. add shall . Page 41. Line 17. r. Men. Page 45. Line 23. for Jesus r. ●ess . Page 46. Line 12. blot-out O. Page 64. Line 6. for weak r. ●eek . Page 78. Line 8. for likely r. leaky . Page 156. Line 15. blot out Lord. Page 157. Line 18. blot out do SPIRITUAL MELODY , Containing Near Three Hundred . Sacred Hymns , &c. PART I. THE INTRODUCTION . ALL praise be given to the Lord , Who condescends so low , For to unfold deep things to us , By things which we do know . Lord give us more Knowledge divine , Thy Word Explain to us , That we may find those things of thine To be indeed precious . Pour forth thy Spirit on us , Lord , Deep Mysteries to know , That we may find Grace in our Souls , And in it also grow : And by it may be help'd alwayes Thy Praises to sing forth , And live also unto thy praise Whilst we are on the Earth . PART I. SACRED HYMNS , Setting forth The Glory and excellent Perfections of GOD the FATHER . HYMN ● . Math. 5. 16. Glorifie your Father which is in Heaven . 1 A Father doth his Child beget , So we begotten are , By thy own Word and Spirit Lord , And do thine Image bear . 2 He likewise doth his Children cloath , And doth them also love ; So thou most richly cloaths all such That are born from above . 3 A Father feeds and does protect Such who his Children be : So thou dost feed and save all those Who do belong to thee . 4 And also doth delight in them Who him resemble do : To such who are most like to thee , Thou dost chief favour show . Second Part. 5 A Father loves his Children should All live in Unity ; So thou delights to see thy Saints Walk in sweet Harmony . 6 He ever does o'relook the faults , Which he in them does spy : So all thy People's faults likewise Thou dost , O Lord , pass by . 7 'T is a high honour to descend From such who Noble be ; Kings Children are all but base born , To those , Lord , born of thee . 8 Rich Parents may soon poor be made , And also they do die : Thou Lord art rich , and so wilt be Unto Eternity . 9 All praise and glory unto God Our Father , be therefore : And unto Christ that ransom'd us , Be Praise for evermore . HYMN 2. Psal. 73. 26. God the Portion of his People . 1 A Portion Lord thou didst design On thine for to bestow ; Nought didst thou think was good enough For them of things below . 2 Nor things in Heaven , which excell , And therefore dost impart , Thy self as the Portion alone Of all upright in Heart . 3 Who then is able to conceive How rich thy Children are ? For they have all , since they have thee , And each an equal share . 4 All have a God , all have a Christ , Nay , all that thou hast too ; Each one hath thee intirely , This does their Riches show . 5 And they , Lord , never shall have less , Their Portion can't be spent , Nor treacherously by wicked ones From them it can't be rent . 6 Fire can't their bless'd Portion burn , Nor Thieves steal it away ; Nor Moths , nor Rust , it can't corrupt , O happy , happy they ! The second Part. 7 All things are theirs who have thee Lord , Thô under age they be : But yet that day will quickly come Of their Felicity . 8 When full possession they shall have Of all that is their own , And every one of them thou wilt With lasting Glory Crown . 9 This Portion , ah , how doth it suit ! And answer every want , And fully does it satisfie The Soul of every Saint . 10 All Glory and high praise therefore Let us together sing , To God the Father , and the Son , From whence such Riches spring . HYMN 2. Psal. 90. 1. God the Saints dwelling place . 1 THy Saints Lord have a dwelling strong , And thou that dwelling art , No habitation like to this , Hath any haughty Heart . 2 ▪ For 't is the low and humble Soul That in the Lord does dwell : Where such do rest , and have repose , This dwelling doth excell . 3 A house , ah 't is our home always , And when we absent be : How do we long for to return , So do our Soul till we 4 Return again unto our God , When we from thee do stray : O bring us to our bless'd abode , Christ Jesus is the Way . 5 We here no perfect rest shall find , Untill we fixed are In our brave house that is above , No Palace like to it here . The second Part. 1 A House preserves from heat and cold , From Winds and cruel storms ; Those who Lord dwell in thee are bold , Being safe from fear of harms . 2 And in our House our comforts lie , And all our chiefest treasure : God is our Joy , our Souls delight , In whom is sweetest pleasure . 3 Propriety unto a house Doth make it valued ; Our interest in our God , alone , Makes us lift up our head . 4 In a great House are many Rooms To dine and also lye , Rare secret Chambers also we Do in thee clearly spy . 5 Each Attribute is as a Room Whither thy Saints do go By precions Acts of Faith , and then Nothing they fear below . 6 Another house , thô stately t is , It may be batte●d down ; But thou art such a House , O Lord , That can't be overthrown . 7 Hast then away to your abode , Let all with speed hast home , For dreadful storms you may expect Will very quickly come . The Third Part. Chambers of Safety . 1 O come , O come , Gods people all , With speed hast ye away , Enter your Chambers great and small , No longer do you stay : 2 For God , the mighty God above , Is rising out of 's place , And will the Hills and Mountains move , And Vengeance pour apace . 3 There is a way found out that ye May be secured , When Sinners shall consumed be Who basely are misled . 4 Doth it not thunder afar off , It Lightens also sore : O tremble all , and do not scoff , For hark 't is more and more . 5 Children get home , and do not stay , Hast to your dwelling place ; For if you make the least delay , Then sad may be your case . 6 All who abroad or in the Fields Do foolishly remain , They may as the Egyptians were , Be ruined and slain . Isa. 26. 20. A Storm a coming . 1 O Quake ye who most guilty are , Who love and live in sin ; For God will suddenly break forth , As usual hath not been . 2 But sing ye Saints , and joyfull be , Christs Kingdom does draw near , Do you leave all Iniquity , And nothing do you fear . 3 The shaking times that are at hand , Will bring Great Babel down : And then will God save this our Land , And Saints with Blessings Crown . 4 Therefore if ye in Christ are found To every Duty led , And have your Hearts sincere and sound , Look up , lift up your head . 5 For your Redemption does draw near , Gods praises sing therefore : Unto his call do you adhere , Then sing for evermore . HYMN 4. Joh. 15. 1. God compared to a Husbandman . 1 RIch Husbandmen have House and Land Both moist and also dry , God o're the Earth hath the Command , And true propriety . 2 The beasts of th' field and fowls of th' Air , With Silver , and the Gold Is all the Lords , yea , and what else Our Eyes can here behold . 3 He may give it to whom he will , And then take it away : He makes men rich , and makes them poor , And none dare him gain-say . 4 Some ground he plows and sows it then With choice and precious seeds ; Whilst other ground does barren lie , Eat up and spoil'd with Weeds . 5 And who shall say what doest thou , He may do what he will ; All are thine own , what e're thou dost , Yet thou art righteous still . The second Part. 1 A Husband 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 very well , His ground will barren be , Unless it is well manured , No profit he can see . 2 Even so unless the fallow ground Of thy base wicked heart Be broken up , it will be found That thou most barren art . 3 A Husbandman does spare no cost , Nor grudge at his great pains , That so he may his ground make good , When he his end obtains . 4 So God likewise thinks nought too much Who does great cost bestow On Souls of men , when they prove such Who forth his Glory show . 5 A Husbandman his Trees doth prune , More fruitful them to make , But branches that unfruitful be , Such off the Trees does take . 6 And thus doth God by all those men Who by profession are In Jesus Christ , who barren prove , Them long he will not spare . 7 But such that fruitful Branches be , He purges every one , And abundantly shall they bring forth , Before that he has done . 8 As God doth sow , so he likewise Doth cause the rain to fall , That so his Vineyard flourish may , And 's Trees be fruitful all . 9 Which other Husbandmen can't do , Nor can they change the soyl ; But God can make Mens hearts most good Which naturally were vile . 10 All praise to him therefore let 's give , And set his glory forth , And fruitfully unto him live , Whilst we do live on earth . HYMN 5. Heb. 3. 4. God the chief Builder . 1 HE that did build all things is God , 'T is he and he alone ▪ That made the world , and all things in 't , Praise ye the Holy One. 2 And he laid the Foundation sure Of th' Earth and Heaven too , Which long have been , and still endure , Will put them down also . 3 'T is he that built his Glorions Church , And laid the corner stone , In all the Earth there is None-such , O praise the Holy One. 4 With precious Stones he hath it built , Yea , living ones they are , And by his Spirit so compact , 'T is ●ar beyond compare . 5 The Timber , and the Stones by him Were squared curiously , That all the Buildings in the World , With this cannot come nigh . 6 The matter and the form also , Did he alone ordain , No alteration must be made , Upon eternal pain . 7 All other Builders Servants have To labour with their hands ; Who according to the pattern act , And just as he commands . 8 So Ministers God does imploy , Who must the pattern know , And if they alter any thing , They do their folly show . 9 The Rule it is Gods Holy Word , Would you the Pattern view , 'T is the first Church the Lord did build , As th' Apostles Acts do shew . The second Part. 1 Nothing but precious Stones must be On the foundation plac'd , By such who wood or stubble build This fabrick is disgrac'd . 2 And they will suffer loss thereby When it comes to be try'd , Because such stuff cannot endure , Their work will not abide . 3 Then see all ye who are call'd Saints , That you are precious Gold , I mean sincere and godly ones , Whom God loves to behold . 4 And see that you his building are , And in you he does dwell , If in you he has no abode , Down you must go to Hell. HYMN 6. Exod. 15. 3. God a Man of War. 1 GOD is a man of war , and he Has many ●rmies , who Almighty are in strength , therefore Down shall his Foes all go . 2 The Enemies who do ingage Against this Man of war , ●re all infernal pow'rs below , And such who wicked are . 3 God is a Warriour just and good , And mighty skill he hath , Before him never any stood In Hell , much less on Earth . 'T is for his Glory he does take ▪ The Sword into his hand , And wo to such who head do make Against his dread Command . 5 In war he is most terrible , If he sets in array , The Battel once against his Foes , They 'll soon melt all away . 6 He 'll make the earth to tremble when He does gird on his Sword , And cause all proud and haughty men To fall at his own word . 6 If he the Trumpet once does sound , And like a Lion roar , The wicked he will all confound , And Vengeance on them pour . 8 An Armory and Weapons too Of Indignation hath , With Fire and Smoke , and Hail also , He soon can spoil the Earth . 9 If man provoke him to arise , And stir up Jealousy , He like a travailling Woman will Break forth , and loudly cry . 10 A Banner he hath to display , A white Flag he puts out , To see if Sinners will submit , Whose Courage seems so stout . 11 If they will not lay down their Arms , And with him make their peace , Then let them tremble , they shall see Incensed wrath increase . 12 And out his bloody Flag will go , No quarter will he give , But down they fall both great and small , And Vengeance shall receive . The second Part. 1 Wo , wo to all ungodly ones , Who are his bitter Foes ; But happy are all Friends of his , And such who with him close . 2 Fear not , ye Saints , this Man of war Is always on your side , And in your quarrel he 'll appear , And equally divide 3 To every man his own just Right , And Sion's Cause he 'll plead , And will destroy the cursed Whore That long has flourished . 4 Put hark again , for you must know , God's patience near is gone , A warning piece he has let off , The Battel is begun . 5 O sing , ye Saints , God is come forth , An alarm he does sound , The Trumpets blow , and it is heard In every quarter round . 6 The Beast and cursed Babylon , Amazed are to hear What God in England ●●te has done , But stranger things draw near . 7 God forth is coming with a shout , Sing praises , sing praises , He will all his Enemies rout , And g●●d mens hope it raises . HYMN 7. God a strong Tower. 1 THou art , O Lord , a Tower strong , And Refuge for the Poor , And that we might all hide in thee , Hast opened a door . 2 Christ is the Door that does let us Into this Tower , where We may be safe , and we all know No other Door is there . 3 Our defence is in the Lord , The high and lofty one , And in thee we most safe shall be , Till all the trouble 's gone . 4 Thou art our Shield and Hiding place , To thee we haste away , Fore-seeing Dangers very ●igh , Dare now no longer slay . 5 In thee is safety if we fly , Our Tower is so strong , We fear no Siege , no Mines can hurt , Nor do our Tower wrong . 6 Nor can we starve whilst here we ly , Thy Stores cannot be spent , 〈◊〉 In thee is Bread , and all supply , No ways can Foes invent 7 To take our Fort , we fear no Bombs Nor Cannon though they roar , But from our Tower the cruel Foes To pieces shall be tore . The second Part. 1 ▪ We in this Tower vent●●e may All that to us is dear , 〈◊〉 can exceed our precious Souls , Let them be lodged there . 2 Strong Parties garrison within , Who oft make ●allies out ; And one of them can in a night A mighty Army rout . 3 An hundred eighty thousand men , Did one of these destroy , Of cursed Foes who did strive then , Gods Israel to annoy . 4 A Tower strong is compass'd round With a thick mighty wall , For to keep off such Foes who do Pell mell upon it fall . 5 For Bul warks God Salvation hath Appointed for the Poor , And he a wall of fire is round About us evermore . 6 Can such who in this Tower are , Be any time afraid , All such who know the strength of it , Can never be dismaid . 7 Take up your Lodging then within , Haste quickly , don't delay , Cast off base Habits , leave your Sin , Christ Jesus is the way . 8 Those who would enter into it , And not by the right Door , Will see themselves without the walls , Before this day ▪ is o're . HYMN 8. Job 16. 14. He runneth upon me like a Giant . 1 A Giant is a man of strength , Both fierce and swift also , When like a Giant God appears , He is provok'd we know , 2 By our great sins which grievous are ▪ In his most blessed sight , On us therefore as Giants do , Does he break forth with might . 3 As if he would to pieces tear Such , whom his Soul doth love , Yet in his Heart affections dear , Toward us then does move . 4 'T is to convince our Souls of sin , And us to humble too , And fit us for some glorious work He has for us to do . 5 And crucifie us to the world , And to each earthly thing , ●●at we might see from him alone , Our chiefest Joy does spring . 6 To exercise our Graces too , This is another end , ●hat they might their great Lustre show , For this does tryals send . 7 And Satan might be silenced , Who does Gods Jobs accuse , ●●om hence , as you have heard and read , God thus his Saints does use . 8 And that Examples God might have Of patience , to sustain ●●me others of his Children , who May meet with such like pain . 9 Then do not mourn , ye godly ones , When on you God does run , ●e pities you , and hears your moans , In mercy will return 10 Again to you , and you shall see His sweet and lovely face ; Therefore sing ye his praises forth , And prize his glorious Grace . HYMN 9. Rom. 9. 21. Hath not the Potter power over the Clay ▪ 1 A Potter does prepare his Clay , Then does the Vessel make , So thou prepares thy work , O Lord , Which thou dost undertake . 2 The Earth thou didst , O Lord , form fi● Of which we formed were , Thou didst project also before , What Image we should bear . 3 A Potter divers Vessels makes , VVhich of different sizes are , Some of one ▪ form ; and others do Another fashion bare . 4 So thou hast different Vessels too , Some noble and some base , Some curiously are wrought within , Adorned with thy Grace . 5 Some for Honour , and some likewise They for dishonour be , But who shall to the Potter say , VVhy is this done by thee ? 6 Mayst thou not like the Potter do VVhat seems good in thy sight ? Thou mayst give Grace , or it deny , Yet all thou dost is right . 7 O let us then such Vessels be , Most lovely to behold , And gloriously to shine within , Being covered o're with Gold. 8 That we thy praises may set forth , As being all new made : Once we were marr'd , but never more Let our rare Beauty fade . 9 And we will sing to thee , O Lord , And raise thy name on high , For we shall glorious Vessels be To all eternity . HYMN 10. Hos. 5. 14. God compared to a Lion. 1 I Will like to a Lion be , I 'le tear and will devour , Thus dost thou say ▪ O holy One , To shew thy wrathful pow'r 2 Against the wicked , who provoke Thee grievously each day , When patience does to fury turn , Thou 'lt sweep them all away . 3 Who can the prey deliver from A hungry Lion ? so VVho is 't can save or rescue such Thou sayst thou willt o're ▪ throw ? 4 A Lion when enrag'd is fierce , And all before him fly , So at thy frowns and dreadful wrath , How will the wicked cry ! 5 VVhen once the Lion's heard to roar , The Beasts of th' Forest quake , So when thou dost in wrath arise , Sad tremblings thou wilt make . 6 But if before a Lion one Himself does prostrate lie The Lion will not touch his Life , But leave him , and pass by . 7 So thou , O Lord , wilt such forgive , VVho do themselves submit , And by Repentance humbly Lie prostrate at thy feet . 8 The Lion does sometimes couch down , As if asleep he lay , But soon does rise with wrathful frowns , As greedy of his prey . 9 And thus , O Lord , thou seem'st to sleep , And wicked men don't fear , But as a Lion wilt rouze up , And them to pieces tear . ●0 Then happy you for whom Christ made With God a lasting peace , ▪ T is you may sing , for still you 'll find Your Comforts shall increase . HYMN 11. Hos. 5. 12. I will be a Moth to Ephraim . 1 MOths secretly do seize and eat , And spoil fair Garments quite ; So many times thy Judgments are Hid from most peoples sight . 2 Moths often spoil things rich and rare , As well as of small worth , So thou , O Lord , wilt neither spare The poor nor rich of th' earth : 3 All are alike , O Lord , to thee , If wrath on them do seize , Unsensibly thou canst them spoil Like Moths , if thou dost please . 4 A Moth does eat things by degrees , A little now and then ; ●o gradually thou dost destroy Sometimes vile wicked men . 5 Thou like a Moth , art sometimes , Lord , In Councels Princes trust , Who Plots of Enemies can't see Till out they fiercely burst . 6 And likewise in Estates of men Thou as a Moth does come , Their hopes are great , and much earn they ▪ But bring but little home . 7 Thou dost it blast , and it consumes , Because they don 't it nse To righteous ends , but basely it To their own Lusts abuse . 8 Strength thus oft-times does wast away ▪ In Soul and Body too , And Treasures of Nations decay , Tho few that mind it do . 9 Take heed ye Saints of private sins , Lest God does secretly Bring Judgments on you till he hath Consum'd you utterly . HYMN 12. Isa. 42. 14. Now will I cry like a travailing woman . 1 LIke as a Woman travailing Does cry out in her pain , So thou dost say Lord thou wilt do , To pour forth wrath amain . 2 Thy Patience and sweet Lenity Is almost gone , no doubt , And therefore thou most bitterly Wilt quickly now cry out . 3 A Woman when her travel comes From crying can't refrain , So thou wilt cry for Sions sake Like her in grievous pain . 4 A woman in her travel strives Her Child for to bring forth , So thou deliverance for thy Church Wilt work throughout the Earth . 5 Afflicted thou dost seem to be For thy poor Sions sake , And therefore on her Enemies Dread Vengeance thou wilt take . 6 When pa●gs do on a Woman seize , Deliverance is near . So of thy Foes thou ▪ soon wilt ease Thy self it does appear . 7 Behold , ye Saints , Gods Love to you , And sing his glorious praise , Your Enemy he will o'rethrow , And that in these last dayes . HYMN 13. Heb. 12. 29. For our God is a consuming Fire . 1 A Consuming Fire dismal is , And terrible to see , So is that wrath of thine , O Lord , If kindled once it be . 2 Before thy indignation fierce , What mortal Soul can stand ? Thy wrath is poured out like Fire , Which none can countermand . 3 The Mountains are thrown down by thee ▪ Thy wrath doth fiercely burn , And all before thee , thou Lord wilt To Ashes quickly turn . 4 Fire breaks forth sometimes we do see , When men are not aware , So shall thy wrath surprize the Earth When men secure are . 5 Like to the writing with the hand On proud Belshazzar's wall , So when thou dost give the Command , Sinners shall tremble all . 6 Fire breaks forth oft times i' th' night , When men are fast asleep , Which does poor people strangely fright , And sorrows on them heap . 7 So in the night of ignorance , Whilst Men lye on their beds , They hear the cry of Fire , Fire , Just burning o ▪ re their heads . The Second Part. 1 A fire also consumes amain , It famous Cities spoyl ; So thou wilt desolations make Of Sinners who are vile . 2 Can stubble stand before fierce flames , And not consumed be ? Then may proud wicked Ones likewise Secure themselves from thee . 3 None can abide thy dreadful wrath , There is no way to fly ; For thou wilt them destroy , O God , As stubble fully dry . 4 Some fires may be quenched quite , But thine will always burn ; Thy wrath , O Lord , eternal is , It never will be gone . 5 Fire torments most cruelly Such who into 't are cast ; So will thy wrath all Enemies , Which they shall feel at last . 6 Tremble , you vile and wicked Ones , Consider what you do ; On you this fire soon shall seize , And burn for ever too . 7 But all ye Saints rejoyce and sing , God is to you , ye see , A fire to warm , and to give light , By which you quickn'd be . 8 Ah! happy such behold therefore The difference between A wicked and a godly Man , And praise the Lord agen . HYMN 14. Deut. 33. 27. Underneath are the everlasting Arms. 1 THou art our Arm of Help , O God Shall we thy mercy see ? An Arm stretch'd out of the thick Cloud , To strenghen such as we . 2 How usefull is an Arm to us , The body to defend ? So is thy love and power , Lord , On which we do depend . 3 The Arm bears up and does support Such who most feeble be ; Thy weak and seeble Saints also , Are , Lord , born up by thee . 4 The Arm the Body does protect , And save it from all harms ; So thou dost us defend and save By thy Almighty Arms. 5 We with our Arms embrace our Friend , And hug such we do love ; We by th●●e Arms of power and grace Embra●'d are from above . 6 Thy Arm , O Lord is very strong , The vilest Soul can'st save ▪ Not shortned , but very long , Thy help let Sinners have . 7 Wo , wo to them , this Arm of thine In wrath is laid upon ; But happy such who it upholds , Thrice happy such a one . 8 Remember Saints when you are low , Whose Arms are under you ; And sing God's praise continually , Who will Salvation show . HYMN 15. Psal. 8● . 11. The Lord God is a Sun and a Shield .. 1 THe Lord he is our Sun and Shield , Our Buckler and Safeguard ; And hence we stand , and will not yield , Though Enemies press hard . 2 Like as a Shield the blow keeps off The Enemy lays on ; So thou keeps off all hurt from us , And saves us every one . 3 Let Foes strike at us as they please , On the head , or the heart ; This precious Shield which we do use , Secureth every part . 4 From Sin , from Satan , and the World , No Dart we need to fear ; Since thou art such a Shield to us , O God , and Saviour dear . 5 Our Shield , and our great Reward , To thee all praise be given ; Who wilt thy saving-help afford , Until we come to Heaven . HYMN 16. Psal. 46. 1. God is our Refuge . 1 O Holy and Eternal One , Thou art a Refuge sure ; Help us to fly to thee alone , Whose Mercies do endure . 2 A Refuge strong thou art , O Lord , Help us to fly to thee : Shall we take hold of thy blest Word , And safe for ever be ? 3 O Lord we bless and praise thy Name , There is a Refuge found ; For us who are pursued hard , This is a joyful sound . 4 O Souls , then see with speed we pray To Jesus Christ to fly , Lest th' Avenger , through delay , O retake you , and you die . 5 The way is easie to find out , All stumbling blocks are gone ; O haste with speed , and look about , Dangers are coming on . 6 God like a Refuge does give ease , And fortifie the Mind ; When horror does on others seize , Security we find . 7 This Refuge never will us fail , All others will not do ; God never will leave us so ●rail , But present help will shew . 8 Of every sin let us get clear , Yea , freedom from each guilt ; To Christ by Faith let us adhere , To wash away all filth . The Second Part. 1 O Lord to thee , to thee we sly , A dismal day 's at ha●d ; But if we leave iniquity , In safety shall we stand . 2 Under thy Wings with speed we pray Hide us , Lord , every one ; Then safe shall we be day and night , Till all the trouble 's gone . 3 And we will thy praises sing forth , And life thy Name on high ; And also triumph on earth , Whilst others howl and cry . 4 All glory unto God , that we Have such a hiding-place ; Always shall we rejoyce in thee , when we behold thy face . PART II. SACRED HYMNS To the Praise of Jesus Christ : In which his transcending Excellencies are set forth . HYMN 17. Heb. 12. 24. To Jesus the Mediator of the New Govenant . 1 A Breach most sore there was between Poor Sinners , Lord , and thee ; Before the Fall nought then was seen But perfect amity . 2 But Man , by breaking thy just Law , ●s now become thy Foe ; And as thou dost him loath and hate , So he doth thee also . 3 The carnal Mind is enmity Against the holy God ; And 〈◊〉 us all ( Lord ) naturally Like enmity abode . 4 But thou in mercy and great love , Through wisdom infinite , Hast found a way wrath to remove , And Sinners to unite 5 Unto thy self in lasting bonds Of precious grace and peace , 'T is done by Christ , our blessed Lord , In him thy wrath does cease . 6 He is that Days-man who lays hold On both , that so he might Thee reconcile unto our Souls , And us to thee unite . 7 He brings thee , Lord , down unto us , And carries us to thee ; And thus is he dear and precious , Yea , all in all is he . Second Part. 1 Thy honour in Each Attribute He sought to glorifie ; Yet did his undertakings suit Our wants all to supply . 2 In ev'ry thing to such degree Due glory thou dost gain ; And we relief unto the full Through him , Lord , do obtain . 3 In him Justice and Mercy meet , And gloriously do shine ; Both equally in splendour fit , As both alike divine . 4 As Mediator he was , Lord , Exactly qualify'd ; Most wise and just , yet merciful , That so he might divide An equal part in a right way Unto each party , so God might be just , yet Justifie , And pardon Sinners too . To God he is a Friend most dear , Nay , of so near a-kin , His express Image he does bear , Yet we may say agen , To us he is related too , Our nature he did take ; From hence he knew well what would do , An equal peace to make . Third Part. Lord , thou wast the offended One , Whom we had grieved sore ; Thou chose Christ to this work alone , And cancell'd the old score . In him thy Soul well pleased is , Who did thy wrath appease ; ●is he who reconciles us too , And does our burthens ease . Such who accept of terms of peace , As offered they be ●y Jesus Christ , the breach will cease Between that Soul and thee . 4 But if the terms refused are , There will be no Appeal Allowed such at the last day , They must thy vengeance feel . 5 Come in , ye Sinners , then with speed , O see to him you fly ! For he to you his hand must lend , To slay that enmity 6 That 's in your heart 's which change he must , If ever you receive Those terms which are agreed on , Our precious Souls to save . HYMN 18. Heb. 7. 22. So much was Jesus made Surety of a better Testament . 1 WE once , O Lord , concerned were In a commerce with thee ; Before we fell , no need was there Of any Surety . 2 But we run out , and wasted all , Which was a mighty store ; And , ah ! our credit is so gone , Thou wilt trust us no more . 3 Unless 't is so , a Surety's found , We must in Prison lye ; And bear thy dreadful wrath , O God , Unto eternity . Christ therefore , Lord , thou didst find out , No Friend had we to bring ; All good therefore which we receive , Doth from thy bowels spring . Ah! he this work did undertake , And hands for us did strike ; And such a Surety , O Lord , For us O thou didst like . Who faithful was , and able too , Even all our debts to pay ; And all our sins thy word does show Upon him thou didst lay . Unto thy blessed Covenant Ah! he did put his hand ; And in our stead laid down his life , As thou gav●st him command . 'T was thou Lord Christ , who in our room To th' Father didst engage To satisfie his justice , and His wrath for to asswage . O what great Love and Grace is here Thou knowest very well ; Thou must pay all , and our sins bear , Which would sink us to Hell. HYMN 19. The Second Part , set after the Sacramènt . 1 BUt thou wast able to sustain That heavy weight of sin ; And for our Souls didst life obtain , And righteousness bring in . 2 'T was from the worth and dignity Which in thy Person lay , Thou didst God's justice satisfie , And all our debts defray . 3 Thou being God as well as Man , Thy Merits have such worth , a compensation full to make , And liberty bring forth , 4 For us who did in Prison lye , Being bound with cruel bonds , Which none could loose assuredly , But thy own blessed hands . 5 By that one single payment , Lord , Laid down when thou didst die , Relief to us thou dost afford , Who dead in sin did lye . 6 For as poor Debtors we were all , So Criminals were too ; And death deserved great and small , Condemn'd in law also . And thou as Surety for us , Gav'st up thy self to die ; And in our stead , Lord , thou didst thus God's justice satisfie . The Third Part. 1 And now the Covenant stands sure In Christ's most blessed hands ; All good for us he did procure , Which in him firmly stands . 2 And thus he did engage for those That given to him are ; And therefore all that God hath chose Shall Crowns of Glory wear . 3 What grace and favour now is this , That Christ the Just should die , That we unjust and guilty ones Might live eternally . 4 Let Men take heed how they despise Such soveraign grace and love , Cause 't is mysterious in their eyes , And also far above 5 Depraved Reason to conceive , That such who guilty be , Should by another's righteousness From sin and guilt be free . 6 All praise and glory unto God , And to the Son therefore ; And to the Holy Ghost let us Sing praise for evermore . HYMN 20. Matth. 25. 6. Christ the Bridegroom of our Souls . 1 THou mighty King , whose glories shine A secret didst disclose Unto that blessed Son of thine , Which was for to dispose 2 Of him , in a sweet Marriage state , And unto him likewise All things about it didst relate , Who quickly cast his eyes 3 Upon our Souls , for we were those With whom he fell in love ; And whom for him the Father chose , Who nothing had to move 4 His dear affections , for alas ! We loathsom were to see ; And were in a most dismal case Through our iniquity . 5 But yet thy love it was so great , A Journey didst thou take From Heav'n to Earth , that so thou might'st A Marriage with us make . But ah ! what didst thou suffer first Before this could be done ; Or we were Cast , Lord , for our Lives , And Condemn'd every one . And thou couldst never us obtain , Nor with us marriage make , Unless to free us from that pain Didst die , Lord , for our sake . And this thou didst most readily , All praise unto thy Name ; We purchas'd were with thy dear Blood , And so thine own became . The second Part. The glorious Bridegroom . O what a choice , Lord , hast thou made ! Are fuch vile ones as we ●nto thy lovely bosom laid , And joyned unto thee ? Are we espous'd to such a Prince , The King of Heav'n and Earth ? Who has o're all preheminence , Whose glories thus shine forth . Angelick Nature didst pass by , And set thy tender heart On such as we : O let us cry , Thou lovely , lovely art . 4 Yet ah ! how long was it before Thou couldst make us to yield ? We were so dark , but now , O Lord , Thou , thou hast won the Field . 5 Let us our selves give up to thee , As overcome with love ; And comfort us continually With Cordials from above . 6 Ah! at this door our joys come in , This is the blessed spring Of all true good ; for having thee , We have , Lord , ev'ry thing . 7 And if Communion we enjoy , And find thy comfort sweet , Our Souls shall sing , and raise thy praise , Whilst we lye at thy feet . The Third Part. The praise of the sacred Bridegroom . 1 Praise in the highest , joys betide These sacred Lovers dear ; The holy Bridegroom and his Bride Most glorious do appear 2 Let Heaven above be fill'd with Songs , Who see how they do shine On Eath beneath , let all Mens Tongues Sing forth his praise divine . If sullen Man refuse to speak , ( Since Heaven and Earth combine , ) ●et Rocks and stones their silence break , And sing his praise divine . Ah! 't was this sacred Bridal Knot To tye thou didst design ; O let such love ne're be forgot , Such sacred love of thine . Ye holy Seraphims above , O haste and come away , Who do admire Jesus love , Sing ye his praise each day . With Saints on Earth your joys divide , With speed O do ye come ; Earth ne're produc'd so fair a Bride , Nor Heaven a Bridegroom . Whose Feet are like to burning Brass , Whose Eyes a flaming Fire ; Who bringeth mighty things to pass , Sing to him , him admire . The fourth Part. Our hearts the praises must express Of Juda's glorious Lion ; The sweet and fragrant Flower of Jesus The blessed King of Zion . To him that on the Throne doth sit , Oh 't is his praise alone That we will sing : O it is fit We praise the holy One. 3 Our hearts and tongues should all rejoy●● ( Angels in consort sing ) Aloud with a melodious voice , Praise ye our glorious King ; 4 Whose Head is whiter than the Snow That 's driven with the Wind ; Whose Visage like a flame doth show , And doth all things confin'd . 5 And yet he unconfined is , magnifie him alone ; What Lover●is there like to this , Sing praise to th' holy One. 6 Let 's raise his Name who hath reveal'd His sweet eternal love ; Who by his stripes our Souls hath heal'd Now is enthron'd above . 7 Let trumps of praise ascend on high , Let them be loudly blown ; So that an Eccho pierce the skie Of praise to th' Three in One. The fifth Part. 1 〈◊〉 Saints neglect this duty should , Or to sing be averse ; Sure rugged Rocks and Mountains would God's Praises soon reher●e . The twinkling Stars that day and night Do their long circuits run : ●he Moon too in her monthly flight , Also the glorious Sun. All these do through the Universe God's blessed praise make known ; How can the Saints be then averse , To sing to th' Holy One. Let every Saint on Earth rejoyce , O therefore let them msang , Since Christ hath made them his sweet choice , Let them praise their dear King. Especially all you who be Filled with joy , raptur'd in bliss ; Who can say , My Beloved's mine , And I am also his . Sing this as the Hundredth Psalm . HAil glor'ous Prince , the precious Air Eccho's Praise to th' illustrious Pair ! ●et no dark Clouds of Night obscure This blessed Day , but thus endure : ●et Mortals now in Consort sing ▪ Anthems to th' Eternal King : ●or Frost , nor scorching Heat of June , ●e're put thy Singers out of Tune . Hail glorious Prince , whose matchless love Brought thee from thy high Throne above To court thy Spouse in a poor dress , Yet was thy Glory ne're the less : Though thou wast treated with disdain , Yet Angels waited on thy Train ; Shepherds thy joyful Welcom sing , And Wise Men do their Oblations bring : Blessed Espousals our Freedom bought , A Match that our Redemption wrought . Hail glorious Spouse , blessed in him That Crowns thee with Heav'ns Diadem . Behold an unparallel'd story , A Slave advanc'd to lasting glory ; A Virgin fetter'd in her sin , Once vile , but now glorions within ; From base estate , a Queen of Honour , And peerless Beauty put upon her : Since words can't d●'t ( Conceptions weak ) Our Joys in Extasies let 's speak . Heb. 1. 3. Who is the express Image of his Person . 1 IN thee the Father shines most clear , And such who do thee see , The Father may behold likewise His Known , O Lord , by thee . 2 Thou dost him clearly represent Unto our very sight , Whose express Image , Lord , thou art Most glorious and bright . Such whom the Father never saw , To them thou dost him show ; All his perfections are in thee , What further would we know ? 4 Thou ▪ dost , Lord , represent to us God , whom we cannot see ; He dwells in light inaccessible , Which can't approached be . 5 Thou brings him to our minde and sight , Whereby we may conceive Of his eternal glory bright , And clearer knowledge have 6 Of him , and also him adore In thee , and by thee too ; But after all we must confess We little see or know . 7 All praise and glory unto God , And Christ , in whom doth shine All glories which the Father hath , Most sacred and divine . HYMN 22. Mat. 9. 12. They that are whole , need not a Physician , but they that are sick . THou , Lord , the good Physician art , Who knowest very well All the diseases of our heart , And also hast such skill , 2 That thou dost know what 't is likewise Will ease us of our pain ; Nay , perfectly so cure us , We sick shan't be again . 3 And thou wast authorized too , The Father licens'd thee ; And did appoint thee to this work , Physician of Souls to be . 4 And thou approved hast been ost ; The works which thou didst do , Did witness bear to thy great skill , Authority also . 5 Thou know'st our constitution sins , And from whence they proceed ; The cause of each disease within , And how we may be freed 6 From the curst Plague , Contagion great That reigns in every part ; No member's free , nor faculty , But rages most i' th' heart . 7 There , there the cursed venom lyes , But thou canst fetch it out ; And make a perfect cure too , Of this we have no doubt . The second Part. 1 But it is true , no medicin's found Which , Lord , can do us good , So as to make us whole and sound , But our Physician 's Blood ; 2 And therefore thou didst pour it forth ; Thy precious blood was shed , That we might it apply by Faith , And also be cured . 3 For all our hearts , Lord , naturally So hard and stony are , Till softned with thy blood , we see They can't thy Image bear . 4 Nought will dissolve the Adamant And flinty heart we know , But precious blood which from thy wounds Most plenteously did flow . 5 But such who never sick were made , Or did their sickness see , Are never like thy help to have , Nor cure find of thee . 6 Thou first does make us see our sin , And then when we do cry , Thy Oyl and Wine thou dost put in , Which heals us presently . 7 But some don't love to feel the pain , But would slight healed be , And have their sores but skinned o're , Such Souls are left by thee . 8 For each dead Member off must go , Right-eyes be pulled out ; Or else the soul and body too Shall go to Hell no doubt . The Third Part. 1 Thou all Physicians dost excell , They can't all Persons cure ; But there is none but thou canst heal , Yea , heal O Lord for ever . 2 They do it likewise for their gain , But thou dost all in love ; And poor wast made for us , O Lord , Who rich was once above . 3 To make us sound and whole at heart , And heal our souls for ever , Thou didst with all thy riches part , And grievous pains endure . 4 The dead to life they cannot raise , But this , Lord , thou dost do ; And hadst not thou , Lord , qaickned us , We had been lost we know . 5 They cannot bless Physick they give , Neither know the success ; But all that Means which does us good , Lord , thou to us dost bless . The fourth Part. 1 Other Physicians Men send to , We did not send for thee ; But freely didst thou come to us , That we might healed be . 2 O let us then love thee , O Lord , And let poor Sinners cry , And come to thee , thou wilt them heat , And cure presently . 3 But let them not the time delay , Neither false Med'cines use , Which may perhaps through a mistake Seem to afford some ease . 4 And since , Lord , thou hast heal'd our souls , And cured hast each sore , Let 's sing thy praise , with all in us Praise thee sor evermore . HYMN 23. Heb. 9. 16. For where a testament is , there must also of necessity be the death of the Testator . 1 LOrd Christ , thou the Testator art Of the New Testament ; And hadst much Goods to give away , Thou to this end was sent : 2 And full of thoughts thou wast also How of them to dispose ; But some there were which thou didst know Thy Father long had chose 3 To be the only Legatees Who unto thee were dear ; And unto them thou didst bequeath All things that thou hadst here 4 Below on Earth , and all above ; They Heirs are made indeed Of all the Riches of both Worlds , What more , Lord , can we need ? 5 All things were given unto thee , Thou art thy Fathers Heir ; And we with thee Joynt - Heirs are too , So much beloved are . 6 The time drew near that thou must die , And die thou didst likewise ; But first didst make thy Will , O Lord , Which in thy Gospel lyes . 7 And that is thy last testament , For thou wilt make no more ; And by thy blood confirm'd it is , And that , Lord , o're and o're . 8 And for a Sign the Sacraments Thou didst likewise ordain , That we might see thy true intent , And never doubt again . The second Part. 1 The former Will didst disannull ; For it was weak we see , Since nothing perfect it could make , 'T was took away by thee . 2 Thou the Testator being dead , ( Yet didst revive again , ) Thy Will must not be altered , Upon eternal pain . 3 Each Precept as by thee 't is left , With care we must observe ; And from thy will and testament We Lord , must , never swerve . 4 If Angels should this thing attempt , They cursed then must be ; Let Men then tremble who have done This great iniquity . Nothing must added be thereto , Nor nothing from it took ; Then wo to such ; What will they do , Who have thy Word forsook ? 6 And thy last Will and Testament Gives right and title too Unto thy Saints of all grace here , And glory , Lord , also . 7 Like a Testator , thou hast nam'd The Persons who shall have The great Possession that 's above , Or who 't is thou wilt save . 8 They are all such whom God did give , Dear Saviour unto thee ; Who shall in time on thee believe , Yea , and new creatures be . 9 O then let 's see if we are such , And sweetly let us sing ; For who is able to conceive What comfort hence does spring . HYMN 24. Cant. 2. 9. My Beloved is like a Roe , or young Hart. 1 LIke as a Hart has a quick sight , So thou art quick to see ; All wants that do attend thy Saints , Lye open unto thee . 2 Their dangers too thou dost perceive All things before thee lye ; And help from thee we all shall have , And that most speedily . 3 And like a Hart art quick to hear , Although we do but groan ; The smallest sigh comes up to thee , It pierces does thy Throne . 4 Thou loving art unto thy Spouse , Thou dost exceed the Hind ; Most dearly dost thou tender her , And bear her in thy mind . 5 And as a Hart is swift to run , And can the Mountains climb ; So thou art swift to help thy Saints , And all wilt in good time . 6 No opposition Men can make , Or greatest difficulty Can thee obstruct ; for they relief Shall have most speedily . 7 Let 's therefore sing , and also say , Be thou like a young Hart ; O haste , dear Saviour , come away , Thy blessing to impart . HYMN 25. Joh. 10. 9. I am the Door . 1 A Way is found to happiness , Heaven is a lovely place ; Thou art the Door , O Lord , alone Through thee we see God's face . 2 All good lyes hid in God above , Like to a House of store ; And such who would go in and eat , Must enter by this Door . 3 All true Men enter the right way , They at the door go in ; No Pardon , Peace , but 't is by thee , Nor cleansing from our sin . 4 We in thy Church ought all to dwell , Bring in more souls and more By thy Example , Doctrine too , Thou art the only Door . 5 All praise and glory unto God Let us now sing again ; For shewing to us the right Door , And bringing of us in . HYMN 26. Isa. 41. 1. Behold my Servant , &c. 1 LOrd Christ , thou like a Servant wast , Whilst thou did here remain ; Such hard work was allotted thee , As put thee to great pain . 2 'T was hard work to redeem thy Church , Thou sweat'st great drops of Blood ; Never did any Man sweat such , 'T was only for our good . 3 Hard work it was to war and fight Against those cruel foes , Which sought our ruin day and night , But thou layest on such blows , 4 That all infernal spirits yield , Sin , World and Death also Thou hast o'recome , and won the field , This does thy power show . 5 'T was hard to die , that was thy work , And more must yet be done ; Thy Temple build , and Vineyard plant , Fell to thy lot alone . 6 Servants are of inferiour rank , Thou didst thy self deny , And didst not reputation seek , 'T was great humility VVhich thou was pleased then to show ; Thy Fathers honour sought , And unto him great honour too Thou by thy work hast brought . The second Part. 1 'T was not to do thy will alone , But his who did thee send ; In ev'ry thing , O holy One , Thou didest condescend : 2 Thou hast to wages a just right , As other Servants have ; Hence crowned art with glory bright , And more than that dost crave , 3 The souls of all thine own Elect Thy wages are also ; VVith grace they must be all bedeck't , And crown'd they shall be too . 4 The Heathen's thine Inheritance , Possession thou must have Of all the Earth , in God's good time The same thou shalt receive . 5 Because thou didst thy soul pour forth , God to thee will divide A portion with th' Kings o' th' Earth , To bring down all their pride . 6 They at thy feet their Crowns shall-lay , And to thee bend their knees ; The Scepter thou alone shalt sway , And chop down all high Trees . 7 And though a Servant , yet a Son , And faithful was and true ; And nothing thou hast left undone , VVhich to thee he did shew . 8 But all things plainly didst declare , Even all thy Father's will , VVhich in thy word 's left very clear , That we it might fulfill . The Third Part. 1 O let us now learn of thee , Lord , And be of the fame mind ; And humble Servants all become , Then shall we comfort find : And of thy service never be Asham'd ; for if we are , Thy face with comfort shall not see , But wrathful frowns must bear . 3 Thou in thy Father's House , O Lord , For ever dost abide ; We from thy lips must take God's Law , The glory not divide 4 Betwixt thy self and Moses , who Is turned out of door ; Ah! him we must not hearken to , But to thee evermore . 5 This let us do with greatest care , Since thou so faithful art ; And every-thing hast left so clear To every thinking heart . 6 Thy praises therefore we will sing , And set thy glory forth , VVho though a Servant , yet art King , Yea , King of Heaven and Earth . HYMN 27. Rev. 7. 14. He is King of Kings , &c. THou art a King in Dignity , And of most noble birth , Descended from the Lord most high , The God of Heaven and Earth . 2 And thou also proclaimed art By Men and Angels too , To be the only Potentate Before whom all must bow . 3 God's Spirit did thee King anoint , To reign for evermore ; And to this office thee appoint , When out God did it pour 4 Abundantly , to such degree That none before thee had ; And like a King with Sovereignty , Lord Jesus thou art clad . 5 All power unto thee is given As Mediator , so That all on Earth and Heaven must Yield all obedience to . 6 Thou hast thy Laws , and 't is by them We must be rul'd alway ; And such who will not own thee King , Thou wilt destroy one day . 7 Adore , and see ye reverence him , All ye who live on Earth ; Obey his Laws , Saints sing his Praise , And set his Glory forth . The second Part. 1 He 's King of Saints and Nations too , He in our hearts must reign ; And sway the Sceptre there alone , All Rebels must be slain . 2 The tyrant sin you must give up To his victorious sword ; Least countenance to any lust , None of us must afford . 3 But he a larger Kingdom hath ; For he shall soon possess All Kingdoms which are thro' the Earth , With peace he will them bless . 4 This power to himself he 'll take In spite of Earth and Hell ; And haughty Monarchs he will shake , And tyranny expell . 5 Thou , like a King , dost honour give , Yea , titles which are high ; For ev'ry Subject 's made by thee A Prince in dignity . 6 A Kingdom too thou hast in store For every one of them ; And they shall reign for evermore , O're such who did contemn 7 These faithful Servants who to thee Sincerely did adhere ; And they , when thou O Lord dost come , Shall Crowns of Glory wear . 8 Sing praises therefore , O ye Saints , Sing praise unto our King ; And make the ●ame of Jesus Christ Throughout the Earth to ring . HYMN 28. Rev. 5. 5. The Lion of the Tribe of Juda hath prevailed , &c. 1 LOrd Jesus thou art like a Lamb , Most meek and innocent ; Yet like a Lion art also To such who don 't repent 2 Until the time thou dost awake , And rise up to the prey ; Then vengeance on them thou wilt take , And them in wrath wilt slay . 3 Thy Majesty is full of dread , And with thy awful frown , As Lions do , so wilt thou roar , And tear great Babel down . 4 A Lion is the King of Beasts , And also very strong ; That thou art King of all the Earth , They all shall know ere long . 5 Thou like a Lion wilt revenge The injury done to thine ; And righteously retaliate On such who did design 6 The ruin of thy chosen ones , Whom they have sadly spoyl'd ; For thou hast heard their bitter groans , Whilst Foes have them revil'd . 7 Therefore ye Sinners now submit , That you may favour find ; And throw your selves at Jesus feet , To mercy he 's inclin'd . 8 If you before this Lion do Your selves now prostrate lye ; Your great humility do show , You 'll find his clemency . The Second Part. 1 When th' Lion roars all Beasts do quake Which in the Forest be ; When out of Sion Christ does roar , All tremble will you 'll see . 2 What will become of Murtherers , Who have destroy'd the earth , When inquisition's made for blood , And thy wrath breaketh forth ? 3 Ye Saints of his , by Faith and Prayer Do you this Lion rouze , To save poor Sion , and to tear To pieces all his Foes . 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 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 rejoyce and sing , This Lion's on your side ; 'T is for your sakes he will arouze , And soon the prey divide . 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 . HYMN 29. Heb. 7. 26. For such an High Priest be cometh us . 1 THou art a Priest , Lord Christ , we know The Father did thee call ; And consecrated thee likewise , 'T was he did thee install . 2 Into this place and office great Thy self to glorifie , our High Priest thou didst not seek , Lord , 't was not in thine eye : But hadst a lawful call thereto , By him who had the right Or to confer Priesthood on thee , 'T was pleasant in his sight . God did thee then anoint also With Oyntment all divine ; And Priestly Robes did put on thee , Which gloriously do shine . Thy work it was , and thine alone To offer Sacrifice ; T was with thy Blood thou didst attone for our iniquities . They daily Offerings did bring , But none could wrath appease ; ●ut from thy one sweet Offering God's justice thou dost please To such degree that he does cry , He 's pacify'd for ever ; And all that do unto thee fly , They pardon'd are besure . The Second Part. It is thy Lips that Knowledge teach ; The Law too we must have From thy own Mouth , whose words can reach Our precious Souls to save . 2 Thou of Uncleanness art to judge , The Plague of Leprosie , When in the Head it does appear , Thou knowest perfectly . 3 When sin in the affection 's found . And cursed enmity Is in the mind , thou dost pronounce Their plaguei'th ' Head to lie . 4 'T is thou , Lord Christ , whose work it Thy people all to bless ; Which thou dost do by turning them From sin and wickedness . 5 Thou blesses them with grace and peace These blessings are indeed ; Those who are blessed , Lord by thee , From Death and Hell are freed . 6 Thou , as the High Priest did of old , Enter'd the Holy place ; So thou didst enter Heaven it self , Fill'd full of precious grace . 7 And 't was by blood thou didst go in , That Blood of thine most dear ; And hast attonement made for sin , And therefore dost appear 8 Before the Throne of God most high , Having redemption gain'd , Which last will to eternity , Such blessing hast obtain'd . The Third Part. The Prayers of Saints like a Perfume Come up to God above ; being offer'd , Lord , by thee , Whose Incense he doth love . They offered the Bodies of Beasts , VVhich could not satisfie God's justice , neither could that Blood Our Conscience purifie . And therefore thou ( and once for all ) Didst offer up thy Blood ; ●nd by that one Offering hast thou Procur'd our lasting good . No Priest hast thou for to succeed , No Offering more for Sin ; ●r if we needed any else , Thine had not perfect bin . Let Romish Errours then be loath'd , Of a Successor vain ; ●et Antichrist with shame be cloath'd , Who would Christ's glory stain . Now let us bring true contrite hearts , That is a Sacrifice That God through Jesus Christ does love , And very highly prize : 7 And unto him let 's offer up Both Prayer and Praise each day ; And on the Merits of his Blood Our selves for ever stay . 8 And also to our High Priest sing With grace in all our hearts ; Whose precious Blood is that one Spring Of all good he imparts . HYMN 30. Joh. 10. 11. I am the good Shepheard . 1 THou art a Shepherd , and thy Sheep Are all most dearly bought ; Most safely thou wilt them all keep , The lost ones shall be sought . 2 Into green Pastures we are led , Most blessed Lord , by thee ; And there are we most choicely fed , Well water'd also be . 3 Thy Sheep to purchase thou didst die , What Shepherd was so good ? None never loved his Sheep so , To buy them with his Blood. 4 A Fold , and a sweet resting-place Thou dost also provide , To shadow us from scorching heat , And to refresh our mind . Thy voice let 's hear , and follow thee , A Stranger 's voice let 's know ; ●●d them forsake , the right way take , Where the old Flock did go . And to our Shepherd we will sing , When we thy Mark can see ●● us is set , from thence will spring Joy to eternity . HYMN 31. Joh. 14. 6. I am the way . HE that would some choice thing attain , Or to a place would go ; way for him some must explain , And he the way must know . We , Lord , would find the way to bliss , Where does thy Father dwell ; ●o Habitation like to his , His favour does excell . How shall we take up our abode In him whom we should love ? ●ow shall we find the way to God , And come to him above ? 4 The way was barr'd up by our sin , Another's opened ; Thou art the way , by thee must we For evermore be led . 5 By thy sweet Life , and by thy Death , And by thy Doctrine too , Thou art the way , none else on earth Is there for us to go . The Second Part. 1 There is no way to God most high , But only Lord by thee ; No other Name whereby we sav'd , O Lord , can ever be . 2 As thou the Mediator art , And didst attone for sin ; And thy own merits dost impart , The way in thee is seen . 3 As thou a Priest for us didst die , A King o're us to reign ; And as a Prophet us to teach , We see the way most plain . 4 The way of pardon and of peace , And to be justify'd ; The way to union with our God , It is by thee who dy'd . 5 If we would have eternal life , Thou art the way thereto ; 'T is not by our own righteousness , Though some that way do go . 6 No 't is by thee , by thee alone , Thou art the way , O Lord ; T is by thy merits , on them to rest , Thy grace do thou afford . 7 And we thy praises will sing forth , And in the way rejoyce ; Nay sing again melodiously With a most chearful voice . The Phird Part. 1 This is the good old way we know , Who ever saved were , 'T was in this way they all did go , None else did God prepare . 2 Yet 't is a new and living way , Prepared 't was by blood ; O walk in it , don't go astray , The way is very good . 3 Most safe and easie to the soul Who does on Christ depend ; And in the way we do each day Meet with our dearest Friend . 4 Sweet company besides also , Who do each other love ; For none can in this streight way go , But those born from above . 5 We in the way find all things cheap , Our charges all are born ; And other blessings thou dost heap , Rouze up and do not mourn . 6 Ye drooping Souls , you have a Guide Who never will you leave ; And will defend you on e'ry side , If unto him you cleave . 7 Besides you are now almost come Unto your journeys end ; Behold you are in sight of home , Your pace O therefore mend . 8 Cast off your loads , O come away , And sing as you do go ; Sing praise to Christ continually , From whence all blessings flow . HYMN 32. 1 Cor. 10. 4. And that Rock was Christ. 1 THe Rock of Ages Lord thou art , On thee we do depend ; Upon this Rock let us be built , And then let Rains descend : 2 Let Floods rise high , and let Storms beat , We shall securely stand , Whilst others Fall , Lord , will be great , Who build upon the Sand. 3 O in this Rock let us be hid , And then we will not fear ; Though Seas do swell , and Waves do roar , And dangers great are near . 4 In this sweet Rock we Honey find , And living Waters flow ; This Rock likewise does Jewels sweat , Here 's golden Mines also . 5 This Rock is high , mount up with speed , You Canaan may espy ; If you by Faith ascend this Rock , To you it will seem nigh . 6 Here let us dwell , the shadow 's good For such who weary be ; The hungry soul here may have food , And be from dangers free . 7 Then sing ye praise unto your Rock , No Rock is like to this ; The Rock of our Salvation great A Sanctuary is . 8 Do not forsake your Rock be sure , O sing continually ; Our dwelling-place it is secure , Praise him that dwells on high . HYMN 33. Zech. 13. 1. In that day there shall be a Fountain opened , &c. 1 THou art a Fountain , Holy One , The Head of ev'ry Spring ; All fulness is in thee alone , To thee we therefore sing . 2 A Fountain full of grace and peace , Nay it does overflow ; Its waters run , and never cease , The like 's not here below . 3 A vent is made , and it does run , And sends its waters forth ; The streams this way and that way turn To water the dry earth . 4 All the low places do receive These waters evermore ; On humble souls who do believe , Thou dost thy blessings pour . 5 Into these Valleys thou dost send Thy precious streams amain ; Those Meadows well are watered , Yea , watered again . 6 Like as the Sun is full of light , And Waters fill the Sea ; So art thou full of goodness , Lord , So is that grace in thee . 7 How many Vessels hast thou fill'd Since first the Fountain run ! And many thousands more wilt fill Before that thou hast done ! The Second Part. 1 All Souls of Saints that ever were , Who did true grace possess , Were fill'd by thee , and yet we see There 's ne're a drop the less . 2 Great Vessels , Lord , thy Churches be , Yet all these thou dost fill ; A gracious measure they all have , According to thy will. 3 A bigger Vessel we espy Thou empty wi lt anon ; And fill it full of grace likewise Before that thou hast done . 4 This Vessel , Lord , is the whole Earth That now abounds with sin ; Thou wilt it empty o're awhile , And fill it full agen . 5 Nay , thou wilt turn it upside down , As some their Vessels do ; To empty it of wickedness , Which now aboundeth so . 6 And then the earth with knowledge shall As Seas with water swell , Be filled , Lord , and that by thee , As Holy Writ does tell . 7 And well it is thou hast so much Water of life in thee ; For all our Vessels empty are , Besides they leaky be . 8 Nor is there any other Well Our wants for to supply ; We must unto this Fountain come , Or else our souls will die . Third Part. 1 All people that on earth do dwell , Of● water stand in need ; But none is there to be found out , But what , Lord , does proceed 2 From thine own self , and now O well Unto thee we will sing ; O mighty Sea ! and Fountain deep ! And every lasting Spring ! 3 With Saints of old we 'll sing this Song , And say , Spring up O Well ; And send thy water forth , and now Refresh thy Israel . 4 Here we may wash , and healed be , And cleansed from our sin ; Here we may drink who thirsty are , And never thirst agen . 5 O come unto the Fountain now ! O haste and come with speed ! Behold 't is open , come away , These waters you do need , 6 Before the Fountain is seal'd up , Or God the stream does turn ; O come ye Sinners , wash your souls ! See how the waters run ! HYMN 34. Col. 1. 18. He is the Head of the Body , the Church . 1 THou holy Son of God most high , 'T is thou who art the Head Of Angels , whose great dignity Most famously is spread . 2 Ye glorious Seraphims above , And Principalities , Most willingly do Christ adore , In whom all fulness lyes . 3 Thou art the Head of human race , The Head of every Man ; The Head too of thy Church also , Thy glory no tongue can 4 Set forth according to thy worth , Most great in dignity ; And of such high and noble birth , All Beings dost outvie . 5 'T is by thy glorions influence The body is sustain'd ; As thou hast the preheminence , Thou hast all glories gain'd . 6 Each member is supply'd by thee , And held in sacred bonds ; And nourish'd are continually , And under thy commands . 7 The governing part Iyes in the head , In it our glory lies ; And if the head be once strook off , The body straitway dies . Second Part. 1 And since thou livest evermore , From hence also we know Thy body and each member shall For ever live also . 2 All praise and glory therefore we A scribe unto our Head ; All reverence belongs to thee , By whom we 're governed . 3 But one head can the body have , And if it should have two , It would a frightful monster be , All mortal Creatures know . Now cursed Babel , look thou to 't , And weigh it well therefore ; For since thou hast a new Head got , Thou art an errant Whore. HYMN 35. Joh. 1. 36. Behold the Lamb of God. 1 HAil , blessed Lamb , thou Lamb of God , So harmless and so meek ; Thy glory great O we would raise , Thy honour always seek . 2 No spot nor blemish was in thee , But yet , Lord , thou wast sold For a poor price , who 's worth can't be Computed nor be told . 3 Sold and deliver'd up also Into the Butchers hands ; Who mangled thee inhumanly Who Heaven and Earth commands , 4 A Sacrifice thou didst become , Thou willing wast to die ; And meekly as a Lamb is dumb , Thou took'st it patiently . The Second Part. 1 No Lamb so innocent as thou , Nor none so lovely are ; And in a bosom thou didst lye , With whom none can compare . 2 The best of all the flock above , The chief of all below : Behold him then , and fall in love Ye would if you did know 3 The worth of him and the great need You have of precious food : By Faith you must on this Lamb feed , And also drink his blood : 4 Or else you shall be sure to die , His Flesh is meat indeed ; So is his Blood : O will you try ? There 's nothing more you need . 5 Ye who do eat his Flesh shall live , And never shall ye die ; His Flesh and Blood to you does give , Take it then thankfully , 6 And sing unto the holy Lamb , Sing Praises now therefore : O praise him that he hither came ! Sing Praises evermore . HYMN 36. Zech. 3. 8. I will bring forth my Servant , the Branch . Zech. 6. 12. He shall grow out of his place , and shall build the Temple of the Lord. Zech. 6. 13. Even he shall build the Temple of the Lord ; and he shall bear the glory , and shall be Priest on the Tbrone , &c. 1 A Root as God , as Man also , A Branch here called art ; Which does thy humane nature show , To whom God did impart 2 All fulness of the Deity It in this Branch appears ; Most precious Fruit we do espy This Branch for ever bears . 3 The Branch is of the self-same kind With the Root of the Tree ; The self-same nature we do find That Abraham's Children be 4 Of , thou didst take , that so thereby We might assurance have , That every way thou fitted art Our precious souls to save . 5 A Branch partakes too of the Sap Which in the Root does lye ; So in the Virgins Womb was fed Thy blest Humanity . 6 I' th Branch or Branches of the Tree Its glory does shine forth ; So 't is in thee that David's Race Its greatest glory hath . The Second Part. 1 Let Hereticks who do deny Christ of the Virgin took His spotless , pure humanity , Ashamed ever look . 2 And let us all stand in amaze , Whilst we behold and see How God our humane nature has Made one with th' Deity . 3 Now let us sing unto the Man Called the Branch ; for he Shall grow and flourish in such sort That never did a Tree . 4 For he upon the Throne does sit , And all the glory bear ; And also shall God's Temple build , And make its beauty rare . HYMN 37. Act. 3. 22. A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you . 1 A King , a Priest , and Prophet too , Thou art , O Lord indeed ; As Mediator art also We such a one did need . 2 Thou art God's mouth , to people all God hath in these last days Spoken to us , 't is thou dost call , And speak too , many ways . 3 A Prophet speaks not of himself , But as inspired ; So God gave thee the Commandment , As we have often read . 4 What thou shouldst speak , and what make known , From thee he nothing hid ; By thee to us all things are shown Which God commanded did . 5 The Prophets did thy Kings anoint , So such likewise receive From thee the holy Unction do , Who truly do believe 6 Prophets were to teach Gods good Word In all uprightness too ; So thou dost teach us all , O Lord , Yea all things we should do . 7 Yea what , and how we should believe , And how depend on thee ; And how to walk , ( who Truth receive , ) That saved we may be . The Second Part. 1 The Prophets shewed things to come , And so hast thou likewise , Not only in the World that 's now , But when the Dead shall rise . 2 How it shall go with thy Saints here , Thou didst to them make known ; And how in glory they 'll appear , When Sinners are o'rethrown . 3 And he who doth not unto thee In every thing adhere , And do whatever thou dost say , Thy angry frowns must bear . 4 O hearken to this Prophet then In whate're he does say ; Fear lest you be all undone Men In the last dismal day . 5 And ye who be the Saints of God , Keep to his Word be sure ; Then may you sing , for you shall be Happy , happy for ever . HYMN 38. Rom. 14. ult . Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ , make no provision for the flesh , &c. 1 WE naked once were all , O Lord , And loathsom were to see ; Our shame was seen , and vile within , Till cloathed were by thee . 2 'T is true , Lord , once in ancient time We gloriously were clad ; Our beauty was then in its prime , Not long we so abode , 3 But we were , Lord , beset with Thieves , Who tore our Robes away ; And in our blood and nakedness We a long season lay . 4 But thou in mercy didst pass by , And with us fell in love ; Though nothing in us could'st espy Affections great to move . 5 Our souls thou didst in the first place Most graciously wash clean ; And then didst cloath us with thy grace , Ne're braver Robes were seen . 6 These Garments first by thee were bought They cost thee very dear ; And by thy Spirit they are wrought Most curiously and rare . The Second Part. 1 No Needle-work was e're so fine Bespangled with Gold , As is ihe Robe of Righteousness To all who it behold . 2 Thus is thy grace compared , Lord , With which thou dost adorn The Souls of thy most blessed Saints , VVhose Garments once were torn , 3 And nothing had to cover them , But filthy Rags so vile , That thou our Image didst contemn , Since we thy own did spoil . 4 Thus by our Garments we are known , And those who han't them on , Thou wilt , O Lord , never such own , But bid them to be gone . 5 'T is thou hast made the difference , VVe were ill cloath'd as others , But these have not the preference , None like our Elder Brother's : Ay , that is rich , O Lord , indeed , Without least spot or stain ; T is that keeps off all fiery darts , And clean it will remain . 6 But these much comfort to us bring , And keep us also warm ; We need not fear no pricking thing , Cold can't do us much harm . The Third Part. 1 They ever do their fashion hold Most beautiful and fair ; They make all look young when they 're old , Such to thee lovely are . 3 The longer we these Garments wear , The better they would be ; For the long use of godliness Makes us shine splendentlie . 3 Our Garments then let 's not defile , But have them always on ; For we must wear them every day , Until our lives are done . 4 And then shall we , Lord , cloathed be With immortality ; In Robes that shine like to the Sun , Unto eternity . 5 Come Sinners then , ah ! will you buy Some Cloaths to cover you ? Most rich they are assuredly , Come , let your own Rags go . 6 VVhat is Morality to Grace ? Even like a filthy thing : Get those Robes on , and take your place 'Mongst Children of the King. 7 Ye Saints don't you provision make To satisfie your lust ; But put on Christ , your Garments take , Because you ready must 8 Be all , the Bridegroom to attend ; He comes , he comes , sing praise ; Your Lamps now trim , he will descend , Make haste without delays . HYMN 38. Joh. 2. 2. We have an Advocate with the Father , Jesus Christ the righteous . 1 O Lord we have a mighty Cause , And still it does depend ! Ah! we have broke all God's just Laws , VVilt thou our Souls befriend , 2 To take in hand our Cause to plead ? Thou art our Advocate ; Ve dare not , Lord , lift up our head , Our Case for to relate . But thou ally'd art to the Judge , And for our Souls didst die ; The Merits of thy Blood may'st urge , To thee we all do fly . Thou legally art call'd to th' Barr , And hast thy Father's Ear ; Alas we all so loathsom be , VVe dare not there appear 5 In our own persons ; he is just , And we must guilty be ; We righteousness all therefore must Have only , Lord , of thee . 6 Thou never didst miscarry yet On what thou took'st in hand ; Our Enemies do thou defeat , That sentence do demand . 7 Hast thou not paid our Debts , O Lord ? Read our Discharge we pray , And that will comfort now afford , And this most doubtful day ; 8 Is not all paid ? Can Justice see Just ground for to deny Our true Acquittance , Lord , in thee VVho didst him satisfie ? The second Part. 1 Our Cause , Lord , thou didst undertake Without the hopes of fee ; And this does us most chearful make , We hope we now shall see 2 An end put to that bitter strife Which has been long between Our God and us ; alas , our life In jeopardy has been . 3 O blessed Lord , we do perceive Our Cause it does go well ; For he who doth on thee believe , Shall never go to Hell : 4 But he shall live eternally In joy and happy bliss ; Our Advocate has won the day , What love is like to this ! 5 Thou in our stead was pleas'd to die , Who Criminals all were , The Law for us didst satisfie , No errours can appear : 6 No superseding of our suit , Our Foes can't it remove ; For thou as Judge in chief shalt fit In the high Court above . The Third Part. There 's no Appeal from that high Throne , Our Cause being carried there ; If Conscience should bring Charges on , Yet there we all stand clear . 2 For though sin does in us abide , It in us shall not reign ; And we have Jesus on our side , Who will wash us again . 3 But hear us once ogain ; O Lord , Shall we our pardon see , And know that we are justify'd , And peace have all with thee ? 4 How sweetly then , Lord , shall we sing , No cause have we to doubt ; Therefore we 'll leave our Cause with thee , And sing thy Praises out . 5 But O ye Saints take heed of sin ; But if that sin you do ; An Advocate with God there is , Who pleads always for you . 6 And now poor Sinners will you fly To him with care and speed ? This Advocate for you does plead , Who for your Souls did bleed . 7 THough you no money have at all To carry on the Suit ; Yet he will be your Advocate , If to him you submit . HYMN 39. Joh. 6. 50. I am the Bread of Life . 1 THou art the Bread of Life , O Lord , Bread is a blessed thing ; Some Bread to us do thou afford , Shall we lye here starving , 2 When in our Father's House there 's store , And we have nought to eat ? Remember us , think on the poor , A little broken Meat ! 3 Ah! some small Crumbs , Lord , let us have , Which from thy Table fall ; A bit of Bread we humbly crave , Or we shall perish all . 4 Bread is the stay and staff of life , 'T is Bread will do us good ; Fill us , O Lord , with holy strife , Till we attain this food . 5 Bread is ordain'd to an high end , The life of Man to save ; ●om Heaven , Lord , thou didst descend , That our poor souls might st have . That blessing 's great ; ah ! life is sweet , Lord , we must eat or die ; ●nd therefore beg now at thy feet , Some Bread do not deny . The second Part. 1 Bread pleasant is unto the taste , To souls who hungry be , This property also thou hast , O it it is found in thee . 2 What can taste sweeter than thy love ? O come poor souls and try ; That Bread which came down from above Is set before your eye . 3 By Faith you must this Bread behold , And you by Faith must eat ; Without true Faith you have been told It is ( alas ) dry Meat . 4 Bread does renew the strength of Men Who ready are to saint ; O then on Christ let 's feed agen , Eat Bread poor drooping Saint . 5 On Christ rely , don't look within , On Jesus do depend ; 'T is he has made an end of sin , To him God does thee send . 6 Bread is the best of earthly things , A morsel is worth Gold ; From Christ all blessings to us spring , His worth none can unfold . 7 Bread is a portion for the poor , O let us haste away ; But see you come to the right door , There may ye feed each day . 8 But what is common Bread to this , Which soon does putrifie ? Oh feed on this , none like it is , Eat and ye shall not die . 9 All praise to God , and Christ the Lord , Who Bread to us do give : O sing his praise , Saints , all your days , Eat , and your souls shall live . HYMN 40. Mal. 4. 2. The Sun of righteousness shall arise with healing under his wings . 1 THere is a Sun , there is but one To light the Universe ; Beside thy self , O Lord , there 's none Who can enlighten us . 2 Thou art the Fountain of true Light , Nay , all light is from thee ; ●s thou art God omnipotent , Cloathed in Majesty . All light of grace which Saints receive From thee , Lord , does it flow ; ●ew Men who in this world do live , Alas , are lighted so . What clearer is there than the Sun ? O what can brighte shine ? Thy glory , O most holy One , Exceds , it is divine . Most splendant rays do sparkle forth , Which dazles every eye ; Thy beams are brighter than the Sun That shines so gloriously . Thou art the Soul of all the World , By thee all Creatures live ; All things together would be hurl'd , If life thou didst not give . We see the Earth and Heaven too , Thou dost uphold them all ; If thou should'st once let go thy hold , Together down they 'd fall . The second Part. Thou like the Sun communicates Thy glorious influence Of grace and goodness to thy Saints , Thou hast preheminence . 2 What a dark world would this be Were there no Sun to shine ? What darkness , Lord , ah ! should we see , Had we no beams of thine ? 3 'T is thou that dost expell away Dark vapours of the night ; Thick mists and fogs they all do fly When thou appear'st in sight , 4 Most pow'rfully dost thou expell The darkness that 's within ; And makes the soul in light to dwell , By vanquishing our sin . 5 Thou mak'st a sweet and lovely day When once thou dost arise ; And dries up th'filth that in our way Did lye before our eyes . 6 'T is thou who makes a lovely spring ; Those things which seemed dead , VVhen thou draw'st near are flourishing , And forth their glories spread . 7 VVithout thy influences , Lord , Thy Veg'atives can't grow ; Till thou dost life to us afford , No fruit from us can flow . 8 Let all who on the earth do dwell , Sing with a chearful voice ; The praise of Jesus let them tell , And in this Sun rejoyce . The Third Part. O Lord , until that thou dost shine , No heat within have we ; All spiritual warmth's from beams of thine , All true joy is from thee . 2 The Sun does heal as well as warm , And when thou dost arise , VVe need not fear no kind of harm From inward enemies . 3 For thy sweet wings fresh healing brings , Our hearts to mollifie ; And to those Souls who feel Death's sting , A plaister dost apply . 4 According as the matter is On which the Sun does shine ; So doth it always operate , So do those rays of thine 5 To one whose heart thou hast made soft Thy word a savour is Of life unto life , but to some A Savour of death ' t is . 6 The Sun doth ripen things we see To bring the harvest on ; So we are ripen'd , Lord , by thee , And for thee , every one . 7 Thus do thy glories , Lord , appear , By these things we may know VVhat rare perfections in thee are , And from thee also flow . 8 Therefore thy praises we will sing , Enliv'ned with thy rays ; And will exalt our glorious King Until we end our days . HYMN 41. Rev. 22. 16. I am the Root and Off-spring of David . 1 THou art the Root from whence we sprung Who are thy chosen ones ; Till we were grafted into thee , We were like to dry bones . 2 The Root of Grace and Nature too Art thou we do espy ; Not only Man , but God also , We never will deny 3 The top-stone of thy glory great : All things by thee were made , And at thy word at the last day They all again shall fade . 4 Ah! in this Root what sap is there ? The branches shall be fed ; Come drooping Saints be of good chear , Lift up with joy your head : 5 You grafted are in such a Root Whose vertue 's infinite ; Can you want grace , why do you doubt ? Such souls God does unite 6 To Jesus Christ ; they all shall have From him all fit supply ; And unto them , for their support , He nothing will deny . 7 Christ is our Head , Christ is our Root , Christ is our Life also ; Christ is your Food , our Sun , our Strength , What have you now to do 8 But live unto his holy name , And sing his praises forth ? O raise his glory and his fame Whilst you do live on earth . The Second Part. 1 The Root it does the Body bear , And every Branch therein ; Most safe thy Churches Members are , And so have ever been : 2 Because by thee they are sustain'd , Thy Tree shall never fall ; It can't be dug up by the root , Our life is hid from all . 3 Like as the root is hid i' th' earth , And life does center there , Even in the Root ; so we by Faith Lord see how safe we are 4 In thy own self ; none can hurt thee , Nor can they stop the course Of that sweet Sap that feeds our Tree ; A blessed intercourse 5 There is between those souls of thine And thy own self , O Lord ; We 'll never fear what Foes can do , If sap thou dost afford . 6 Let us in thee well rooted be , Our Root is very sound ; If we enjoy true unity , Our Fruit will much abound . 7 Because that thou dost always live , Thy Branches shall also ; Thou unto us thy life dost give , Thy grace does overflow . 8 Ye righteous in the Lord rejoyce , His holiness proclaim ; Be thankful with your hearts and voice , And sing of his great same . HYMN 43. Mal. 3. 1. The Lord whom ye seek , shall suddenly come up into his Temple , even the Messenger of the Covenant whom ye delight in , &c. HEav'ns glorious Embassador Is come , is come , be glad , Who blessed news brings from afar , How can ye more be sad ? 2 He represents the person clear Of the most mighty King ; And blessed news he does declare , And tydings with him bring . 3 His Commission great has sealed been , His journey long has took : He 's come , he 's come we say agen , Him for whom you did look . 4 And terms of peace poor Sinners now May have , which easie be ; Before the dreadful God then bow , And leave iniquity . 5 The white Flag of Mercy is out , The Banner is display'd ; Come Sinners now and look about , And longer been't afraid . 7 Gods wrath is o're in Jesus Christ , If to him you do flye , You shall not bear eternal wrath , O then on him rely . 8 Among the gods , O Lord , is none With thee to be compar'd , Thou peace extends , O holy One , The like hath not been heard . The second Part. 1 Nay more than this , Christ comes to treat About a Marriage too : His love to Sinners , O 't is great , For he makes known to you 2 That glorious , high and bless'd design Of the Great God above , Which is to take that soul of thine Into contract of love . 3 Behold the mighty Prince of Peace , Whose glories does excell ; He looks on you , and loves you so , That he with you would dwell . 4 O cast your eyes on him with speed , Come Virgins fall in love , Don't take another in his stead , Whos 's ' ffections in him move 5 Towards such souls as yours , alas , Though ne're so vile within ; If once this thing does come to pass , He 'll take away your sin . 6 Then look to him by Faith and Prayer , O cast a single eye , And close with him this very day , He with you will comply . 7 Now let 's sing and praise the Lord , VVho did Christ Jesus send , To proclaim peace , and love afford , Praise him world without end . The Third Part. 1 Hark , hark , the Trumpet sounds , look out , The Embassador of Heav'n Proclaims a peace , without all doubt Attendance must be given . 2 Lay down your arms , his terms are good , O cease this wicked war ; You have too long , alas , withstood Heav●ns bless'd Embassador . 3 He will not wait on you always , If you do not comply , You will e're long see bloody days , For all of you must die . 4 VVhilst you oppose such mercy great , VVhat wretches are you all ; You summon'd are to th' Judgment Seat , O great will be your fall , 5 If quickly now you don't submit , He 's ready to be gone : O loath your selves , lye at his seet , From all your folly turn . 6 The bloody Flag you soon shall see Put forth in dreadful wrath ; If still his call rejected be , No place for you on Earth , 7 But you to Hell with vengeance must Be turned every one ; And from God's presence be accurst , Ah this now think upon ; 8 And say you have a gracious call , And happy you may be , If you lay hold on Gospel-terms , A pardon you shall see . AYMN 44. Heb. 1. 2. Whom he hath appointed Heir of all things . 1 IN regions of approachless light There sits th' eternal King ; VVherein mixt joys with love unites , From whom all riches spring . 2 There dost thou sit on thy high Throne , And all subject to thee ; Yea , and all worlds , Lord , are thine own , And what else there can be . 3 A Son thou hast also brought forth ( VVho is thy only Heir ) Begotten long before the Earth Or Heavens did appear . 4 He is thy joy and hearts delight , By whom all things were made ; He always stands in thy own sight , VVhose glories ne're shall fade . 5 And as he makes thy heart full glad , So all perfections meet In him who is with glory clad , VVhose love is ever sweet . 6 He is thine Heir , into his hand All things , Lord , thou hast given , That so he might have sole command O're Earth and also Heaven . 7 He 's cloathed with such dignity , Has such a glorious name , That he ●s above each Monarchy , There 's none dares once lay claim 8 To his Titles ; each Seraphim Do readily submit ; The Cherubims do worship him , And fall down at his feet . The Second Part. 1 'T is Christ , and only Christ does bear Thy likeness in each thing ; Thy express Image doth appear In this our glorious King. 2 'T is thou , bless'd Jesus , who dost raise Thy Father's House so high ; The stress of all on thee he lays , Of his whole Family ▪ 3 In thee all treasures hidden are Of grace and wisdom too ; And all because thou art his Heir , From thee all riches flow . 4 Thou portions therefore dost give sorth To all given to thee , VVho witness do all the new birth , And Sons adopted be ; 5 And so made Heirs , and shall possess VVith thee a glorious share Of that eternal blessedness Of which thou art the Heir . 6 All things were thine as thou art God , But unto thee are given ( As thou the Mediator art ) By the great God of Heaven . 7 O how art thou , Lord , honoured , Who would not fall in love With thee whose glories thus are spread Below , also above . 8 O happy choice ye Saints have made , Who marry'd have the Heir ; Soon ye shall the possession have , And glorious all appear . 9 Then never doubt of all supply , Ye precious Saints of his ; He will you no good thing deny , What happiness like this . 10 O then with a melodious voice Together do ye sing , Since he has made of you his choice , Praise ye the glorious King. HYMN 45. Rev. 1. 5. And from Jesus , who is the true Witness . 1 O Holy God , we thee adore , Who glorious truths makes known ; And that of them we might not doubt , But steadfastly them own . 2 A glorious Witness thou hast sent , Who from thy bosom came , And he himself also does say , I the true Wirness am . 3 But what dost thou , O blessed Prince , Bear witness now unto ? Ah! 't is of that eternal love Which from the Lord does flow . 4 And of that great and good design Of saving each poor soul , By Blood and Merits Lord of thine , Who do upon thee roul ; 5 And know in thee all truth is found , Who the Messia art ; And that grace does in thee abound To each believing heart . 6 To the true Witness now above We ought therefore to sing , And always to admire his love , From whence all comforts spring . The Second Part. 1 A Witness faithful , Lord , and true ; He sometimes others brings As witnesses with him to shew And open divers things . 2 The holy Prophets we do find , Who were , O Lord , of old , Bear witness , and were of one mind , Thy Record to unfold . 3 And God the Father from on high , With an amazing voice Did record bear assuredly , Whose witness is most choice . 4 The Spirit also bears record These three agree in one , And testifie to every word Delivered by the Son. 5 The Miracles which Jesus wrought , They also witness bear To whatsoever he made known , Or did to us declare . 6 Then tremble ye who wicked be , Escape ye never shall , If ye believe not Christ is he , With vengeance you shall fall : 7 And in your sins you all shall die , This the true Witness said ; But all ye Saints rejoyce and sing , For all your debts are pay'd . HYMN 46. The Third Part 1 A Witness must his witness bear Unto the Truth ; nay he Must the whole truth like wise declare In all simplicity . 2 And nothing but the truth must speak , And speak it plainly too , A true decision clear to make , All this , Lord , thou dost do . 3 Whatever is a truth of God , VVhich we ought to obey , In thy New Testament 't is found , VVe all the stress must lay 4 Upon thy faithfulness : O Lord , Canst thou a truth pass by , ' Not witness to it in thy VVord , Or let it darkly lye 5 There in conceal'd , when 't is a thing Of such a great concern , That Men do say with greatest care Each Soul is bound to learn ? 6 Or if they don 't it strictly keep , To Judgment they must come : Nay threaten such who it neglect VVith an eternal doom . 7 Ah! let them blush with greatest shame , VVe to thy VVord appeal , VVho the true VVitness art , and know Thou didst no truth conceal . The fourth Part. 1 Now when a thing does doubtful lye , And Men cannot agree ; VVhen what one says , others deny , VVe presently should flee 2 To thee the true and faithful One ; If to that very thing No witness thou hast plainly born , Away we must it fling . 3 Art thou the only VVitness , Lord , To ev'ry Truth divine , And not one word for such a thing Out of that mouth of thine ? 4 And yet can that a truth be thought , They other VVitness bring ; They call for Moses , he is brought To witness to this thing . 5 And thus they , Lord , do thee degrade , Or do invaluate The Highest VVitness e're was heard , Or Matters did relate . 6 Moses was not for evermore VVithin the House to be ; He spoke on Earth , but thou from Heaven ▪ No Law-giver but thee , 7 Lord , can we own , since all power is To thee alone given ; And all thy Laws they are firm as The Ordinance of Heaven . The Fifth Part. 1 No Tabernacle here 's for him , Appears to every one VVhose eyes are open , if they look They 'll find that he is gone : 2 None , none but Jesus does remain , What can there be more clear ? God calls to us too out of Heaven , Him only now to hear . 3 Besides , if Moses should come in , Their Cause he 'd give away ; He never gave that Law to them Who live i' th' Gospel day : 4 'T was given unto Israel When they in Horeb were ; Not to their Fathers , but to them , Doth eminent appear ; 5 To Jews and Jewish Proselites , Or all within their Gate ; But not to them without their Church Did that at all relate . 6 The truth , as 't is in Jesus , we Ought only to receive ; And such who do not , we may see Themselves they do deceive . The Sixth Part. 1 A Witness ought for to be one That is indifferent , Not byassed to either side , Therefore God has thee sent 2 To be a Witness in our Case ; To us thou art of kin ; And equally related art Likewise too unto him . 3 We therefore have no cause at all Against thee to except , But on thy witness stand or fall , If Cast , we must subject 4 Unto the Judge of Heaven and Earth , We silent all shall be , If thou against us dost come sorth , And cast we are by thee . 5 Unto the truth witness to bear Thou cam'st , Lord , from afar , And wilt against Sinners appear When they come to the Barr : 6 At the last day if they are found In bonds of unbelief , Or have their hearts false and unsound , They 'll tremble like the Thief : 7 Against the false Professor thou Wilt then thy witness bear , And with notorious Sinners then They shall of Judgment share . The Seventh Part. 1 All thy whole mind and counsel is Either by thee or thine Own blest Apostles plainly known , There is no truth divine 2 But it in Precepts may be found , Or Presidents to lye ; For both these are our rule , and of Equal authority . 3 A Witness ends each doubtful case Which long sometimes depend ; So thou wilt also very plain Each doubtful matter end . 4 A Witness doth his witness give , If it be just and true To righteousness , to nndeceive Such which before he knew 5 To be false Men , and wittingly The matter would evade ; But so their evidence does try , A stop to all is made . So thou , O Lord , to righteouness Thy witness dost bring in , That all false Souls who are deceiv'd By Satan or by sin , Shall be convinc'd , and silent be By thy own faithful word ; And all their foolish Pleas they 'll see No help will them afford . The Eighth Part. 1 Thou , Lord , dost say there 's life in thee For all who do believe ; And that all such shall certainly Free pardon then receive : 2 Nay more than this we do espy Thou dost bear witness too , That all who don't repent truly , To Hell at last shall go . 3 And if Men are not born again , Whoever , Lord , they be , They under wrath shall all remain , And not God's Kingdom see . 4 Thou , Lord , a Witness art for those Who unto truth adhere , And with thee do sincerely close ; But such that Rebels are , 5 And thy Record do not receive , Against all such we know Thou wilt thy dreadful witness give , And then to Hell they go : 6 But yet this witness joy does bring To such who godly be ; Ah! he will keep you to the end , That glory you may see . 7 To God the Father , and the Son , And Holy Ghost therefore , Be glory , honour and renown Now and for evermore . HYMN 47. Isa. 9. 6. His name shall be called Wonderful , Counsellor , &c. 1 THy name , O Lord , is wonderful , And wonderful thou art ; We stand amaz'd and wonder do , And so does ev'ry heart 2 That hath a saving sight of thee , They all are in a maze Whilst they behold thy majesty , God does to glory raise . 3 Thy Name , O that is Wonderful , So is thy Nature too ; Thy Saints do marvel , well they may , For Angels wonder do ; They see with strange astonishment : Should Heaven and Earth combine o search out thy perfections great , Them can they never find To such degree as , Lord , in thee They gloriously do shine : Strange was thy Birth , all Saints on Earth Cry thou art all divine . 6 All praise and glory now therefore We unto thee do sing , And do resolve yet more and more To magnifie our King. The Second Part. 1 Is 't not a Wonder a Woman , As Holy Writ does say , Should in such sort compass a Man , Who with Man never lay ? 2 To see him whom the World did make , Of a poor Virgin born ! To see him who was God most high , Left like to one forlorn ! 3 To see the Heir of both the Worlds In a base Manger lye ; And Blessedness it self to be Doomed to misery ! 4 To see the Ancient of all days , A Babe of a day old ! To see one Person God and Man The wonder doth unfold ! 5 He that the Heir of all things was , VVhom Angels honoured , Is now so mean and poor that he Has no place to lay's head . 6 Unto thy name so Wonderful Be glory now therefore ; O let us look and wonder still ! Yea , wonder evermore . The Third Part. 1 The wonders of thy Life were much , Strange wonders in thy Death ; The wonders of thy Blood are such , It all astonish'd hath . 2 Thy Power 's great and wonderful , Strange wonders in thy Love ; Great wonders we do see below , But stranger are above . 3 Let 's look , and love , and wonder still , Till we are ravished ; Our hearts with grace , Lord , do thou fill , So shall thy fame be spread 4 By us : And whilst we wonder do , Let 's think upon that day VVhen greater wonders out will flow To do all ●in away : And when to the great wonderment Thou wilt in glory come , With all thy mighty Angels too , To carry us all home , 6 Then shalt thou be admired By all thy Children dear , And they with thee ( as it is said ) In glory shall appear . HYMN 48. Isa. 9. 6. Wonderful , Counsellor . 1 A Counsellor , ye and the chief , Most wonderful art thou ; For we do see ( for to be brief ) All things , Lord , thou dost know . 2 None understand all Rites and Laws But , Lord , thy self alone , And soon canst thou find out what flaws There is in any one . 3 All secrets of State is with thee , Thou know'st thy Father's Will , And agitates all things below With strange and wondrous skill . 4 'T is thou must counsel give to us , Thy counsel it is good , But woe be unto all those souls Thy counsels have withstood . 5 O then for counsel , Lord , let 's come To thee continually , And to thy praise sing all our days Until we come to die . The Second Part. 1 A matter , Lord , of sharp contest Betwixt two Parties were , And God hath thee alone invest To make the matter clear . 2 Man stands charged by the great God , As worthy is to die For Treason , which notorious is Against his Majesty : 3 But there 's a Friend from Heaven come Who in our stead does say , That he will bear the Sinners doom , And all his debts defray . 4 Now will it stand in sacred Laws , 'T is thou our Counsel art , Can Justice find , Lord , any flaws ? Thy judgment now impart : 5 Will it hold good i' th' Court above , That guilty Sinners may This way be freed ? Can this remove And take their guilt away ? 6 Can God be just , and yet forgive ? O bring thy sense now in ! Can we acquittance , Lord , receive , And pardon'd be of sin 7 By righteousness another wrought , And death which he did die ? Can guilty Man from guilt be freed ? Can that him justifie ? 8 To end this Cause thou didst come here , The Matter 's left to thee ; And thou dost say the Sinner's clear This way , and so shall be . The Third Part. 1 Lord he that doth on thee rely , And union does obtain ; And to thy righteousness does fly , He 's freed from every stain 2 Of sin and guilt in sight of God , And justify'd is he , Though on his soul may lye a load , Because he cannot see 3 That pardon and that freedom yet That 's in thy self alone ; But pores on his iniquity , Which he finds is not gone 4 Off his own Conscience , but does feel ' Body of sin and death ; Yet thou to him this truth does seal , That he a pardon hath . 5 Wherefore thy holy praises great All Ages shall record ; Thy people shall give thanks to thee For evermore , O Lord. The Fourth Part. 1 We are about a great Estate , An assurance fain would have ; The way to us do thou relate , Thy counsel we do crave : 2 The Title 's good , that 's not the thing We do enquire about , But how to settle it on us , And lasting Deeds sue out , 3 That none us disinherit may , Thy counsel give , O Lord ! O shew to us the ready way , According to thy Word ! 4 'T is thou must seal to us the Lease , O let it be for ever ! Thy Spirit is the Seal , let us The same of thee procure . 5 Lord , let the Title firmly stand , Unto thy Servants thus Confirm the matter took in hand , That grace may shine in us . The Fifth Part. 1 We charged with sad crimes all are , Such misdemeanors vile , If thou dost not the matter clear , Our comforts they will spoil . 2 The Law and Conscience both agree To lay , Lord , at our door The highest Treason that can be : Call thou the matrer o're , 3 Acquit us of this fearful charge , Thou able art ●o plead The Merits of thy Blood at large , Thereby 't is we are freed . 4 O when our Cause is good , 't is thou That on our side dost stand ; No bad Cause thou we well do know Wilt ever take in hand . 5 O 't is a blessed thing indeed We interest have in thee ; No counsel shall we ever need , If we will ruled be . 6 To the high Court thou dost belong , There thou chief Counsel art ; And thou wilt save us from all wrong , And good advice impart . 7 Ye righteous in the Lord rejoyce , His holiness proclaim ; Be thankful , and with heart and voice Praise ye his glorious Name . The Sixth Part. 1 Into the presence of the King Thou hast admittance , Lord , And nothing doth he hide from thee ; Nay more , at thy own word 2 What e're we ask , or is our suit , If we do but believe ; If it be things thou dost think fit , We shall the same receive . 3 Thy counsel it shall stand we know , What Enemies design Thou quickly canst quite overthrow , And save that Church of thine . 4 And now all you that counsel need , Repair unto this Friend , His counsel ne're reject be sure Which to you he does send . 5 O buy of him that precious Gold , ( White Rayment then get on , ) And blessed Eye-salve , to behold This glorious , lovely One : 6 And by his counsel be you led Until you come to die , Then shall you sing with crowned heads Unto eternity . HYMN 49. ● Cor. 3. 11. Another Foundation can no Man lay , but that which is already laid , which is Jesus Christ. 1 WE have , O Lord , a House to raise , And would have it stand sure , And never know the least decays , But firm abide for ever : 2 And that we might thus build our souls Thou the Foundation art ; Here build we must our House , O Lord , The whole and ev'ry part . 3 God hath himself in mercy great This sure Foundation laid , That so to build our hopes on thee We might not be afraid . 4 Thy Church on this Foundation is Most firmly built also ; From hence it is that Men cannot , Nor Devils it o'rethrow . 5 A Foundation 's laid by knowing Men , Some skilful Architect ; But this Foundation thou hast laid , As wisdom did direct . 6 Yea , th' wisdom of the Trinity I' th' Council held above ; And mercy was , Lord , in thine eye , 'T was bowels did thee move 7 To bring this Stone , so choice and pure , Beyond the rarest Gold , To lay us a Foundation sure Most glorious to behold . 8 To the Foundation now therefore We will together sing , To raise the praise for evermore Of God and Christ our King. 9 'T was deeply layd in thy Decree , No bottom can be found ; So deep , Lord , all thy counsels be , We in them , Lord , are drown'd . The second Part. 1 What kind of House thou didst intend To build , we may perceive If the Foundation we observe , And not our selves deceive , 2 It is a Precious stone we see , No Jasper is so rare , And all the Building ought to be As precious , lovely , fair . 3 All Gold and Silver , Precious-stones , No Wood ' , Hay nor Stubble ; And living ones they must be all , Believers meek and humble . 4 As the Foundation doth uphold The whole 〈◊〉 Fabrick ; Thou dost bear up each Stone , O Lord , All Members to thee stick : 5 Each Soul thou dost unite to thee In sure bonds of Love ; O there 's a blessed harmony 'Mong Saints born from above . 6 Without this safe Foundation , Lord , No Building 's there at all ; If any do not on thee build , Their Souls and hopes will fall : 7 Yet shall the Just in thee rejoyce , Who trust , Lord , in thy might ; They shall Praise sing with mind and voice Whose hearts with thee are right . The Third Part. 1 Other Foundations may decay , Or Men may dig them down ; But this doth stand like to a Rock , It can't be overthrown . 2 Let Devils do whate're they can They can't it undermine : Art thou built here , O happy Man ! Great safety shalt thou find : 3 Here build your Faith , your Hope , and all Your Comforts too likewise ; Then let Winds blow , ye never shall Fall by your Enemies . 4 But woe to such who lay aside This precious Corner-stone , And build on works through their great pride , Their hopes will soon be gone . 5 All build do on the Sands besure , Or no Foundation have , Who don 't true Faith of God procure , Their precious Souls to save . 6 O blessed Sion thou art strong , For God hath founded thee Upon a Rock , that none can wrong , Thou ruin'd canst not be . 7 The Gates of Hell shall not prevail , So firmly thou dost stand : Ye Saints , how can your courage fail Too on the other hand . 8 Come sing with joy to Christ therefore And on him do depend ; The Top-stone and Foundation 's he , O sing world without end . HYMN 50. Matth. 23. 37. How often would I have gathered thy Children together , as a Hen gathereth her Chickens under her Wings . 1 THy Bowels unto Sinners , Lord , Is shewed by the Hen , Who in her care of all her young Doth far exceed some Men. 2 How will she fly into the face Of such who would destroy Her pretty Brood ! she can't endure They should them once annoy . 3 But ah ! thy bowels far exceed All Creatures here below ; For thou for Sinners , Lord , didst bleed , Compassion great to show . 4 The Hen herself to weakness brings Whilst of her young takes care , How does she scratch and strive each day To feed them here and there ? 5 But , Lord , thou brought'st thy self so low That we might all be sed , That in the grave a while didst lye After that thou wast dead : 6 And as a Hen does cluck and call According to her kind , Thereby to save her Chickens all From Kites , which she does find 7 Do often of them make a prey , So dost thou call and cry To Sinners , whilst it is to day , Whom thou dost , Lord , espy 8 To be in danger by their sin And Devils many ways ; Nay , thou dost call and call agen Full ost , for many days . The Second Part. 1 The Hen stands ready and prepar'd , Hov'ring her mournful wings , And never is she satisfy'd Till under them she brings : 2 So thou dost spread thy Arms , O Lord , Poor Sinners to bring in , And bids the weary come to thee Who laden are with sin . 3 O then come in ye Sinners all Under Christ's wings with speed , He will receive you great and small , And nothing shall you need . 4 And O how safe are you his Saints ! Under his wings you lye ; Then fear no hurt from outfard Foes , Nor inward Enemy . 5 They who are wise will certainly In mind these things record , And so they will with ease espy The kindness of the Lord. HYMN 51. Mal. 3. 3. He shall sit as a Refiners fire . 1 THou like as a Refiner doth The Gold and Silver try , We had much dross until thou didst Our Souls , Lord , purifie . 2 Into the Furnace we were cast , Which oft is very hot ; 'T is not our Grace i'th'least to waste , But filth which we have got . 3 Afflictions like as fire doth The Gold rarely refine , Purge all our Souls , and we thereby More gloriously may shine : 4 But Dross will not the Fire bear , So some , Lord , cannot stand Before thee when thou dost rise up To scourge them with thy hand . 5 The fire makes the Gold more soft , So by Afflictions we More plyable , O Lord , are brought To yield and bend to thee . The Second Part. 1 Gold when 't is triy'd , 't is pure made By the Refiners art ; So by afflictions thou dost , Lord , Mor'e holy make each heart . 2 From hence we may the reason see Why God afflictions brings , And clearly also may discern What profit from them springs . 3 We fitted are hereby , O Lord , For our own Master's turn , Who golden Vessels will make us Before that he has done . 4 When you refin'd by tryals are , What cause have you to sing , And praise the Lord that ever he Did you in 's Furnace fling . HYMN 52. Exod. 19. 4. I bore you on Eagles wings . 1 THe Eagle is the King of Birds , Ah! who is like to thee Who is so strong ? or hath an Eye So quick , and far to see ? 2 Like to an Eagle thou dost mount , Or didst ascend on high , Not only up unto the Clouds , But far above the skie : 3 And as the Eagle thou dost bear Upon thy blessed Wings All thy poor Saints , and they hereby Forget all earthly things ; 4 They soar so high sometimes , O Lord , Born upon Wings of Love , That Earth to them seems a small thing , They dwell so high above : 5 And as the Eagle's way 's not known Who mounts up in the Air , Ev'n so thy love and wisdom both Most deep and hidden are . 6 O fly ye Saints your selves to hide Under Almighty Wings , And safe you 'll be whate're betide , When God sore judgments brings . 7 O see Christ's care , and do not fear , But sing his Praises forth ; His grace and love 's beyond compare , None like him here on Earth . HYMN 53. Heb. 2. 10. To make the Captain of our Salvation perfect through sufferings . 1 THou art our Captain-General , Thy Commission seal'd is ; Rouze up ye Soldiers great and small , No Captain like to this . 2 Thou hast the power given thee To raise a mighty Host , And thou beats up to bring them in Daily from every Coast. 3 'T is thou dost nominate who shall Have office under thee , And they Commissions have likewise Who rightly entred be . 4 Thou hast thy Soldiers names set down In thy own Muster-roll , Within the blessed Book of Life Is written every Soul : 5 And out of that sweet Book of thine They shall not blotted be , If they are such thy Father hath Lord Jesus given to thee . 6 Unto our Captain General A new Song let us sing ; For he that Captain is in Chief Is our God , and our King. The second Part. 1 Thou dost , Lord Christ , thy Soldiers lead , Before them didst thou go ; All Foes by thee are vanquished , Thou didst triumph also 2 Over them all most gloriously , And perfect now art made , Has Captive took Captivity , We ▪ ll never be afraid , 3 But stand unto our Arms always , No Quarter we will give ; If thou art with us all our days , Few Enemies shall live . 4 Let us be well disciplined , And very skilful be , And in right paths and foot-steps tread , And truly follow thee . 5 No Captain doth his Men advance To such high dignity ; For each shall have preheminence To sit on Thrones with thee . 6 O then let us lift up our head O happy Israel , Christ's Banner over you is spread , Your glory shall excell . The Third Part. 1 Thou giv'st the Word too of Command , What 't is that we must do ; But never bidst us still to stand , Nor backward for to go . 2 We never must , Lord , wheel about , Nor be as once we were ; But forward march with courage stout , Without all dread or fear . 3 Let 's take Example , Lord of thee , Resist ev'n unto Blood Before yield to iniquitiy , Which has us oft withstood . 4 'T is thou hast power to cashier All such thou dost not like , If any false hearted appear , Their names out thou wilt strike . 5 No Warriers like to thee in fight , Thy power and thy skill Are both of them ev'n infinite , Who then engage thee will ? 6 If any should , woe to them all I once thou draws thy Sword , And in thy wrath on them dost fall , They die shall then , O Lord. The Fourth Part. 1 Come in , come in , and list your selves , You shall have present pay , Your Souls shall be with grace well stor'd , Your charges to desray . 2 'T is th'ready way to become great And rich , will you come in ? The Trumpets sound , and Drums do beat To war against your sin . 3 Will you be on our Captains side ? Ah! if you still stand out , His Sword e're long will you divide VVith them that turn about : 4 For if Deserters there be found , Better not to be born , His wrath to such will so abound , To pieces they 'll be torn . 5 Ye Saints your Leader follow close , And see that you do keep To the Company you have chose , And from them do not slip . 6 Lest you Deserters should be thought , Keep then your place be sure In that same Truth to which you 're brought , Lest wrath you do procure . HYMN 54. Rev. 22. 16. I am the bright & morning-star . 1 THe Morning Star it does appear , The day approaches now ; See how Christ shines ! how lovely , fair O cast your eyes , see how 2 His light does sparkle brighter still , The day will quickly break , And until then he guide us will I' th' way that we should take . 3 None is so glorious in our sight As the sweet Morning-Star ; Ah! thou out-shines it , art more bright Than all the Angels far . 4 The Morning-Star , that name is sweet , So is that name of thine ; O with thy glorious beams let 's meet , For they are all divine . 5 In Winter 't is the Morning-Star Is so delighted in ; How good 's thy Light , whilst we do find The Clouds and Night of Sin ! 6 The Morning Stars did all rejoyce When this Star did arise ; ● let us with the Churches sing His lasting praise likewise . HYMN 55. Rev. 16. 15. Behold I come as a Thief . 1 YE Saints about you look with speed , Christ's coming does draw near ; O watch with care , and take great heed , As a Thief he will appear : 2 Not like a Thief unrighteously To do Men any wrong , But unawares most suddenly , Though many think 't is long . 3 Like as a Thief comes in the night VVhen people are all still , And puts them all into a fright , So thy dread coming will 4 Surprize the Earth , and all who sleep , How will they quake with fear ! O Sinners then will cry and weep When thou , Lord , dost appear : 5 Then will they seek some place to hide Themselves from the great God ; But though they can't his wrath abide , Yet will they find no shroud 6 Nor cover which can shelter them From his most angry frown ; For vengeance shall their Souls consume , And quickly bring them down . 7 The coming of a Thief you may Prevent by taking care , But , Lord , thy coming to prevent No way at all is there . 8 But will he come , and quickly too ? Ye Saints rejoyce and sing , Your glory then will overflow Like to lasting Spring . HYMN 56. Hag. 2. 7. The desire of all Nations sha●● come . 1 THere is enough in Christ to fill All Nations of the Earth ; The Nations never will be still Until be shall come forth . 2 Some in all Nations long for peace , Therefore desire thee ; ●nd wars , O Lord shall never cease Until the Prince they see . 3 The Nations long for some great thing , Their desires are for good ; ●nd all true good from thee does spring , Though not well understood . 4 All Nations now desire thee not , Yet some do in each Land ; ●nd all the Earth for thee will thirst , And yield to thy command . 5 All those who see of thee a need , Know the necessity They have of help , their Souls do bleed Until thee they do see . 6 O then Lord Jesus come away , We know thou didst appear ●lready once , but do not stay , Again le ts see thee here . HYMN 57. Isa. 9. 6. Prince of Peace , &c. 1 IN thee , O Lord , true peace is found , Our peace O thou didst make , Which lasting is , and shall abound In thee , and for thy sake . 2 Thou hast the power of a Prince , Nay Peace thou canst command ; O ▪ re War thou hast preheminence , Canst stop it with thy hand . 3 If thou dost once but speak the word , Peace we shall have within ; By thy own Spirit thou canst , Lord , Destroy each cursed sin . 4 Thou to our Souls sweet peace dost give , Thy Church has peace from thee ; How happily do all such live Who filled with it be ! 5 The Nations , Lord , will ne ▪ re have peace Until thou dost appear ; Thou wilt make Wars , O Lord to cease Far off , and also near . 6 Bless'd days of peace will be e're long , We therefore , Lord , will sing , And quickly shall too a new Song Unto our glorious King. HYMN 58. Act. 10. 42. He that was ordained of God to be the Iudge of the quick and Dead . HE 's come , he 's come , the Throne is set , The Trumpets sound aloud , Behold the thousands at his feet , O see the mighty crowd . 2 Great is this day , great is the throng , Millions of millions stand ; And all that thought this day was long , They are on his Right-hand : 3 But O the millions , millions who Are on his Left-hand plac'd , Ah , see how they now tremble do ! How wan , and how pale-fac'd 4 They now appear ! Ah , now they see Their folly , but too late ! They now with grief tormented be To see their wosul state ! 5 The Trumpet sounds exceeding high , The Cherubs clap their wings ; O hear the Saints melodiously With all the Angels sing ! 6 But hark , the Books are called for ! Ah , Christ is on the Throne ! The wicked now how do they cry ! O hark how they do groan ! HYMN 59. The Second Part. Sing this as the 25th . Psalm . 1 THou , Lord , art the high Judge , Most righteous art also ; And all the world must judged be , And their rewards have too . 2 Impartially proceed Wilt thou in that great day , And every Man's Indictment read , And hear what they can say . 3 The honour of the Lord , The mighty God above , Thou seekst to raise , and now thou wilt All doubts of Men remove . 4 Now all the works of men , And thoughts of every heart Shall unto Judgment come , and then Shall all have their deserts : 5 The Books shall open be Of Law and Gospel too , And Conscience shall be call'd upon To charge , or clear also . 6 All deeds of darkness shall Be brought unto the light ; For nothing can be hid at all From the great Judge's sight . 7 O think upon this day , And for it now prepare ; For quickly Christ will come away , Who will no Sinners spare . The Third Part. 1 How dreadful is a righteous Judge To such who guilty be ! But none like thee , O holy One , Cloathed in Majesty . 2 Thy Countenance how will it shine Much brighter than the Sun ; All wicked ones will weep and pine , And see themselves undone : 3 Conscience will in that dreadful day The guilty Sinner fright , And all his deeds before him lay Done by him day or night . 4 None shall be suffer'd there to speak Or answer for his Friend , But every one must for himself His own state recommend : 5 The Witnesses shall be call'd in , And many will appear , And God himself he will be one , Who all things knows most clear . 6 Conscience also shall called be His witness in to give , Who next to God all things does see , And knows how Men do live . 7 Angels likewise both good and bad Their Evidence may bring , Who quick inspection always had Of Men in every thing . The Fourth Part. 1 No mercy then for guilty ones , The Judge will be severe ; Christ will not mind the Sinners groans , Who wicked have been here . 2 This is the only time of Grace , 'T is now Men must repent , When th●● day comes , there is no place , Although they may relent . 3 The Wicked shall the Sentence hear , Depart ye cursed all ; And being bound up hands and feet , In flaming fire must fall : 4 And ever there too shall they lye , The fire can not go out ; And their worm never more shall die , Which will be sad no doubt . 5 O then poor Sinners lay to heart Your folly , to Christ fly ; And leave thy sins , whoe're thou art , For that day draweth nigh . The Fifth Part. 1 O Sing ye Saints , you have a Friend Who for you will appear If you are faithful to the end Whilst you do now live here , 2 Christ , when he comes , will clear you all , And wipe all tears away ; And ye shall sing , and triumph shall In glorious array : 3 Ye shall the happy Sentence hear , O Come ye blessed Ones , The blessed of my Father dear , And take your glorious Crowns . 4 This being so , ye Saints break forth And say , O Come away , O blessed Judge of Heaven and Earth ! O haste , and do not stay . HYMN 60. Mat. 22. 11 , 12. And he said unto him , Friend , how camest thou hither , not having on a Wedding-garment ? 1 OF Garment ; there 's necessity , Since sin at first came in ; We needed none when Innocent , We naked were by sin : 2 So a righteousness we must have all , Sinners all naked be ; We lost our Cloaths by Adam's Fall , Must now be cloath'd by thee . 3 A Garment covereth our shame , Sin is a filthy thing ; Thou to hide it , Lord , hither came , Thy Robe's a covering . 4 Thy Righteousness is that Robe too Which hides all filth within ; Such shall no shame for ever know , Who have no stain of sin . 5 Thy Righteousness is spotless , pure , And thou dost it impute To us , O Lord , we have it sure , And well it doth us suit : For nothing but this Garment could Make us accepted be ; None justified ever shall Without it be by thee : 7 But every one that hath this on They justified are , And therefore let Believers sing Who this rich Robe do wear . The Second Part. 1 A Garment must exactly fit Such who do put it on ; Thy Righteousness alone is it That suits each gracious One. 2 In every case the Law has all It can desire to have , And Justice says she never shall More of Believers crave : 3 It suits so well in each degree , And Saints also do find It suits them so , nothing can be Exacter to their mind : 4 For it does with God's wisdom suit , And cloaths our souls and heart ; And hides all our desormities , Nay covers every part , 5 From head to foot , so that such seem To have no spot at all ; It gloriously does fit all them , Be they great ones or small . The Third Part. 1 A Wedding-garment is a sign Of joy and sweet delight , And so that righteousness of thine Is , Lord , in our own sight : 2 In it we do rejoyce always , 'T is this which makes us glad ; Such may rejoyce well all their days Who are so bravely clad . 3 A Wedding-Garment 't is also Richly Embroidered , No Princess e're was cloathed so That King did ever wed : 4 It shines bespangled with Gold , And such who have it on The King with joy does them behold , And loves to look upon . 5 How may we then continually In Jesus Christ rejoyce ! And sing to him melodiously With heart and chearful voice ! The Fourth Part. 1 All who did unto Weddings come Amongst the Jews of old , Must all have Wedding-Garments on The Bridegroom to behold : 2 So ev'ry Soul who cloath'd is not With Christ's bless'd righteousness , Shall be asham'd at the last day , And then be quite speechless . 3 This Garment serves for every use , And cannot get a stain ; We need not fear the least abuse , It saves from hurt and pain : 4 'T is Armour-proof unto the heart , Its worth is infinite , It saves us from each fiery Dart Of Satan's , day and night . 5 O then poor Sinners will you see This Garment to obtain ? 'T will cover your iniquity , And leave in you no stain ; 6 That in God's sight you shall appear Lovely to look upon ; Without it you undone all are , And perish shall each one : 7 But let the Saints rejoyce and sing , For their infirmities Are all past over by the King , Though many evils lies 8 Open to them , whilst inwardly They on their sins do pore , But shortly all their sins shall fly , And seen be never more . HYMN 61. Col. 3. 11. But Christ is all in all , &c. 1 AH what art thou , Lord Jesus , then ? VVhat can we speak or shall ? Thou art unto all godly Men Even their all in all . 2 Thou all in first Creation wast , All things were made by thee , And all things for thee too were made , VVhatever , Lord , they be . 3 And thou all things dost now uphold , Of all things dost dispose ; Thou wast before all things of old , And dost all things disclose . 4 Thou Heir also of all things art , All things are given thee ; And all things dost to such impart VVho call'd and chosen be . 5 The substance of all shadows too The Antitype , likewise Of all the Types we read of do , VVho would thee then not prize ? The Second Part. 1 IN our Redemption thou art all , Thou didst attonement make ; Thou purchass'd grace for great and small , All have it for thy sake . 2 In our Election thou art he , From whence to us it springs ; And also we were chose in thee , VVhich so much comfort brings . 3 In Satisfaction we do find Thou all in all art ; so 'T was in thy own Eternal Mind Grace on us to bestow . 4 According to thine own purpose VVe all too called be , Grace never had took hold on us Had it not been through thee . 5 In Justification thou art all , For 't is in thee alone VVe righteousness have since the Fall , Besides thine there is none . 6 In Sanctification thou likewise Art all in all , O Lord ; In thee alone this Blessing lies , And by thy Holy VVord 7 And Spirit we are all made clean , New habits from thee flow ; And all that ever wash'd have been , To thee they owe it do . The Third Part. 1 〈…〉 , our Acceptation is in thee , O thou beloved One ; No Soul shall e're accepted be , But through thy Blood alone : 2 And all in our Salvation then Thou art in every thing , Thou hast the Author of it been , And grace from thee does spring . 3 By thee we all are quickned , And rais'd to life again , VVho in our sins all once lay dead , But now in life remain . 4 And in Regeneration Ah! thou art all in all ; We are renewed by the Son , 'T is thou who dost install 5 Each Soul in that high dignity That waits on the new birth ; We were begotten , Lord , by thee , And by thee are brought forth . The Fourth Part. 1 In ev'ry Ordinance also In which we should be found O thou art all ; for we well know Grace in thee doth abound . 2 The Sacraments do hold thee forth , And witness bear to thee ; And we by one to see by Faith Thou nail'd was to the Tree ; 3 Thy Body broke , and Blood was shed ; In Baptism we do ●spy Thou in the Grave wast covered , But long thou didst uot lye : 4 But as the Body raised is That cover'd was all o're , So thou wast raised unto lise , And diest now no more . 5 In Prayer and Preaching thou art all , What do we preach save thee ? 'T is on thy Name we also call , And for thy sake have we 6 Whatever we do need or want , We by thy Spirit cry , And through thy Incense ev'ry Saint Receives a full supply . 7 What is there more ? What can we do , But in the great'st amaze To stand and think , and evermore Sing forth thy worthy praise . HYMN 62. Christ all from the Father , to the Father , with the Father . Sing this as the 100dth . Psalm . 1 LOrd , from the Father thou art all And to the Father art the same , And with the Father ; when we call We have all things , and in thy Name 2 All from the Father thou didst take , Which to us thou art pleas'd to give ; Thou cam'st our Souls alive to make , We from thy self that life receive . 3 Thou to the Father the way art , The truth and life are all in thee ; Unless thou dost thy help impart , The blessed Father we can't see . 4 All with the Father art besure , Thou hast always thy Father's Ear ; Thou Favour with him dost procure , When we to him thro' thee draw near . The Sixth Part. 1 Now let all People on the Earth Sing to the Lord with chearful voice , Whose love was such to bring thee forth , But chiefly let thy Saints rejoyce . 2 The Lord to us is good indeed , 'T is he new Creatures did us make ; VVe are his flock , he doth us feed , And for his sheep he doth us take . 3 O enter now his House with praise , Approach with joy his Courts likewise , Praise , laud and bless his Name always , For this is comely in his Eyes . 4 For why the Lord our God is good , His Covenant it standeth sure , 'T is ratify'd by Christ's own Blood , And shall from age to age endure . HYMN 63. The Seventh Part. Who make Christ their all . Sing this as the 25th . Psalm . 1 LEt us make Christ our all , Let 's see we him do love ; To us let all things seem but small , Let 's value him above 2 House or Land , Husband , VVife , Or Children who are dear ; Nay him esteem far above Life , And unto him adhere ▪ 3 Deny all for his sake , Exalt him evermore , Then shall we him our all so make VVe never shall be poor . 4 Let 's live to him always By whom we all live do , VVithout him let not one soul rest As pi-as'd with things below : 5 To him let 's give all praise , His glory not divide , For God did him to glory raise , To bring down all our pride . 6 On Ordinances do not rest VVithout you him enjoy ; Let him by us be so consest , Let what will us annoy ; 7 Yet hold him fast be sure , Let all go for his sake , And him let 's love for evermore , O thus your all him make ! HYMN 64. The Eighth Part. We must make Christ our all . 1 WE must make Christ our all , 'Cause God o're all is he ; And God doth him so high extoll , All to him bend their Knee . 2 'T is he who suffered All things too for our sake , And all our Foes has conquered , Your all him therefore make . 3 He all our works hath wrought VVithout and too within ; VVithout his strength we can do nought Gainst Devil , VVorld , nor Sin. 4 Nothing 's of any worth VVhen to him 't is compar'd ; To make him all God brought him forth , A Body him prepar'd 5 To do all things for us , If him therefore we have , VVhat is there more that is precious That we of God can crave . HYMN 65. The Ninth Part. 1 CHrist is the VVord , in whom is life , 'T is he shall have the glory ; Life to the Dead , the truth of Types , The truth of ancient story . 2 Christ is a Prophet , Priest and King , A Prophet that 's all Light , A Priest that stands 'twixt God and Man , A King full of delight . 3 Christ's Manhood is a Temple where The Holy God does rest ; Our Christ he is our Sacrifice , Our Christ he is a Priest : 4 Our Christ he is the Lord of Lords , Christ is the King of Kings ; Christ is the Sun of Righteousness With healing in his wings : 5 Our Christ he is the Tree of Life , In Paradise he grows , Whose Fruits do feed , whose Leaves do heal , Ah! Christ is Sharons Rose : 6 Christ is our Meat , Christ is our Drink , Our Physick , and our Health : Our Peace , our Strength , our Joy , our Crown , Our Glory , and our Wealth . 7 Christ is our Father , and our Friend , Our Brother , and our Love ; Our Head , our Hope , our Surety , Our Advocate above . HYMN 66. The Tenth Part. 1 CHrist is the Shepherd of his Sheep , Christ is our Mediator ; Christ is the Root , Christ is the Branch , Christ is our Testator . 2 Christ is the holy Lamb of God , Christ is our Physician ; Christ is the Way , Christ is the Door , The Life of ev'ry Christian. 3 Christ is God's great Embassador , Christ is the only Heir ; Christ is the bright and Morning-Star , Christ is beyond compare . 4 Christ is the Foundation sure , Christ is the Corner Stone ; Christ is the Witness and the Truth , Christ is the holy One. 5 Christ is a bundle of sweet Myrrh , Christ is the Apple-Tree ; The Lilly of the Valley too , Christ he is all to me 6 Th' Captain of our Salvation , And Christ is the true Vine ; And Christ is our Counsellor , In Christ all glories shine . 7 Christ is our Heav'n of Heav'ns , Our Christ what shall we call ? Christ is the first , Christ is the last , Thus Christ is all in all . The End of the Second Part. PART III. Containing Sacred Hymns of Praise ON THE Glorious Excellencies of the Holy Ghost , Or Third Person of the blessed Trinity . HYMN 67. Joh. 14. 16. But I will pray the Father , and he shall give you another Comforter . 1 LOrd we thy People here on Earth Do meet with great sorrow ; Tho' each Soul knows what now he hath , Yet knows not what to morrow 2 May him befall ; Afflictions are Oft great , and may encrease ; Both from without and from within We meet with little peace . 3 A Comforter , O Lord , we want , O send us one we pray For to sustain each drooping Saint ! O send him strait away ! 4 Thou told'st us , Lord , thou wouldst send one To live with us for ever , And thou didst , Lord , ascend thy Throne His presence to procure . 5 The Holy Ghost , O it is he ! Our comfort in him lyes ! There 's none else , none can have we Besides to cease our cryes . 6 We know , O Lord , he able is To speak unto our heart ; For troubles he , whate're they be , Can joy to us impart : 7 And willing he is always too His helping-hand to lend ; He loves us dear , and will appear , We han't a sweeter Friend . The Second Part. 1 Thy Spirit , Lord , is in thy stead Sweet comfort to afford , And of him we do stand in need I'th'absence of our Lord. 2 He visits us , and oft does grieve To see our Souls so sad , And in our troubles doth relieve Us , though our case be bad . 3 He searches and does try our hearts To find our sorrows out , And strives all causes to remove , And so joy work about . 4 According as he finds our state , So unto us doth speak ; He does reprove as he sees cause , Which makes our hearts to ake ; 5 But presently he smiles again When we do see our sin , And puts a period to our pain , And brings much comfort in . 6 O he is God , and can't mistake The state of any one , And never will our Souls forsake , Nor leave us all alone ; 7 But if he doth withdraw at all , It is our Souls to try ; Where e're we be when we do call , Ah , he is always nigh ! The Third Part. 1 If thy Spirit , Lord , doth speak peace , We peace besure have ; He can make all our sorrows cease , And in all troubles save . 2 All Comforters besides him be Unable to relieve , Instead of comfort Job did see They did of joy bereave . 3 The best of them we have below Can speak but to the Ear , But , Lord , thy Spirit we all know Can make our hearts to hear . 4 O then let us not grieve him , Lord , He is our blessed Fsiend ; If he to us don't help afford , Our Souls will die i' th' end ; 5 But if we are truly sincere , He will us never leave , But in our straits he will appear , And to us close will cleave . 6 O then let us break forth and sing , We shall have peace at home ; Our sighs shall go , for we do know The Comforter is come . HYMN 68. Joh. 3. 8. The Wind bloweth where it listeth , &c. 1 THe Wind , Lord , is invisible , Its way we can't find out ; No Mortal can thy Spirit see , Though he does search about . His motions they most hidden are , Mysterious in their kind , That thou dost them oft-times compare To motions of the Wind. 3 The Wind at thy command doth blow ; Lord 't is as thou dost please , Thy Spirit moves on us below To wound , or to give ease : 4 According to thy Sovereign Grace It operates on Men ; Sometimes he doth sharply rebuke , Then cherishes agen . 5 Like as the North-wind , so does he The Worms and Weeds destroy ; Those filthy Vermin which we see , Our Souls so much annoy ▪ 6 He tryals and afflictions lays On us , and does reprove ; And then sweet Southern-gales displays , Our sorrows to remove . The second Part. 1 He like the Wind doth Clouds expell , And makes a clearer Air ; Our ignorance he doth repeal , And makes our Sun shine clear . 2 He , like the Wind , does search and try , And pierces ev'ry part , By which he does discern and spy The secrets of each heart . 3 He dryes up all our ways so foul , And makes our paths more clean ; He makes a holy gracious Soul , Which had most filthy been . 4 His influence and bless'd effects We oftentimes do feel ; He makes the tender Willows bend , And mighty Cedars reel : 5 He makes the glory of Man to fade Like Flowers of the Field , And throws down houses such have made Who on the sands do build . 6 He blows oft-times till Rain does fall , Or Tears do pour amain ; And afterwards we see withall He clears our sky again . The Third Part. 1 Men with much care and observance Do mind how the Winds blow ; So we th' Spirits influence Likewise should strive to know . 2 Our Souls becalm'd sometimes we see For want of a fresh gale , Without thy Spirit move can't we , Thy Wind must fill our sayl . 3 Sometimes thy Spirit blows so slow As if it quite were still , Yet at such times his work doth do With strange and wondrous skill : 4 From all which things it doth appear Th' Spirits Operations Are sometimes less , and sometimes more , He differs in his motions . 5 Let 's cry to God who holds the Winds In his Almighty Fist , Who makes it blow this way or that , As he himself doth list ; 6 That he would send a fresher gale Upon his Garden so , That our sweet Fruit may never fail , But Spices forth may flow . HYMN 69. 1 Thess. 5. 22. Quench not the Spirit . 1 O Lord 't is sharp , 't is very cold , A Fire let us have ; We seem benumm'd both young and old , Thy Spirit we do crave , 2 'T is that will warm and quicken us Who are so flat and dead ; Shall we lye starving and chill'd thus , As if all joys were fled ? 3 There is in us so little heat , Our Spirits are so faint , O blow thy fire we intreat , That spark in ev'y Saint : 4 It does give light , and also warmth , Yea 't will revive us so , That we shall mount and high ascend Above all things below . 5 Let it consume and seize upon That Chaff which is within ; O let it burn in every one , And quite consume our sin ! 6 Ye Saints take heed ye quench it not , But let it vehement burn , And kindle so , that every sin It may to Ashes turn . 7 Without this fire we can't work , Nor any business do , Life , motion , and activity , Always from him does flow . HYMN 70. 1 Joh. 2. 20. But ye have an Unction from the holy One. 1 OUr wounds do stink , and are corrupt , Hard swellings we do see ; We want a little Oyntment , Lord , Let us more humble be : 2 Thy Spirit will allay our pride , And bring us to thy feet ; And when that we are softened , Thy Image on us set . 3 This Oyl will heal and mollifie , O pour it quickly in , That we may live and never die , Lord , by our cursed sin ! 4 This Oyl of thine , O it is good All Poyson to expell ! It by the vertue of thy Blood Does heal thy Israel . 5 Though worst of Venom in us lye , And has corrupt each part ; Yet if thou dost this Oyl apply , 'T will heal our very heart : 6 And if our face anoynted be , 'T will make it glorious shine , 'T will strengthen us , and make us fat , Such is this Oyl of thine . 7 Thy Oyl will not incorporate With any liquid things ; An Underlin it won't be made , But to the top it springs . 8 O then afford us Oyl we pray To chear and make us glad , And we thy praise will sing always , And never more be sad . HYMN 66. Eph. 1. 13. After ye believed , ye were sealed with that spirit of promise which is the earnest of our inheritance , &c. 1 A Great Estate is purchased , We would Possession have Of that blessed Inheritance , An Earnest therefore crave : 2 Was it not purchased , O Lord , For us by our dear Friend ? O then a Pledge do thou afford , An Evidence to end 3 The Controversie that doth rise Continually within , If we 'll believe our Enemies , Our Title 's lost by sin : 4 But we a promise of it have From thee who can'st not lie , And therefore now we humby crave An Earnest speedily . 5 Like as an Earnest doth confirm , And give an assurance Of some great purchase , even so We all may see from hence 6 God's Spirit is unto our Souls An Earnest of all good , Which Jesus Christ did buy for us With his most precious Blood. 7 And as an Earnest when 't is given Doth make the Bargain sure , So certain shall he have Heaven This Earnest doth procure . The second Part. 1 He that God's Spirit doth obtain Shall grace and glory have ; For he an Earnest of it hath From one that can't deceive . 2 O then come down , O blessed Dove , Abide thou in our breast , To be an Earnest of God's love , And quietly we 'll rest ; 3 But cease will not , but always cry With confidence of Soul , Thou art our God , O strengthen us , That none may us controul . 4 To God the Father , and the Son , And Holy Ghost therefore , Be blessing , honour , and renown , Now and for evermore . HYMN 72. 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 . 4 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 , As soften'd like the wax ; have you 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 . HYMN 73. Eph. 4. 30. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God , &c. 1 THe holy Spirit grieve do not , Which God to you doth give , From whom ye have all that rich grace By which to God we live . 2 It is the Spirit that renews The Souls of every one That are brought home to Jesus Christ , Whose darkness now is gone . 3 All light and comfort doth proceed From his sweet influence ; 'T is dangerous then him to grieve , You may perceive from hence . 4 By him you live , by him you walk , Without his help can't we Do any good ; O therefore now Let him not grieved be . 5 But bless the Lord he 's not withdrawn , O sing his praises forth , And live to him as long as you Do live upon the Earth . HYMN 74. Rom. 8. 16. The Spirit it self beareth Witness with our Spirit . 1 O Lord we have a blessed grant Of an Inheritance , And so hath every holy Saint ; And thy grace to advance , 2 Thou dost to us an Earnest give Of it to make it sure , And Sealed 't is when we believe Unto us too for ever : 3 But that we might by no means doubt To make it firmer yet , A Witness , Lord , thou hast found out , Which thou saw'st requisite . 4 Sure 't is some great and glorious thing That purchas'd was so dear ; And 't will eternal comfort bring To have a title clear . 5 O let thy Spirit , Lord , come in , We ▪ ll hear what he can say , Before we dare once , Lord , attempt A Claim unto it lay . 6 But since one Witness may not do , And two required are , Let Conscience with thy Spirit now His witness also bear . The Second Part. 1 Thy Spirit must , Lord , testifie That we are born again ; Is all sin dead ? Let Conscience speak To put us out of pain . 2 Two Witnesses , nay such as these We 'll prize , for they are true ; Ah! they will free us from all fear , VVhatever does insue . 3 If they together do agree , The Controversie's gone ; If we new Creatures truly be , VVe safe are ev'ry one . 4 They 'll make us to lift up our head VVith joy triumphantly ; All sorrow will be vanquished , O then let 's search and try 5 By thy own Law ; for ' t is thy Word The matter must decide ; Thy Spirit from thy Word , O Lord , VVe never must divide . 6 O happy Soul , art thou sincere , Upright in life and heart ? Do both these joyntly witness bear , That thus also thou art ? 7 Then sing the praise of God above , VVho clears to thee this thing ; O with the Spirit fall in love , And praise our glorious King. HYMN 75. Joh. 7. 30. He that believeth , out of his Belly shall flow Rivers of living water . 1 VVE of a River now will sing , A Stream that sweetly runs ; And praise the high and glorious King , That he the Channel turns 2 This way , to us in these dry Isles , I' th' solitary place , Sweet streams of water doe rise up , God doth pour sorth his grace . 3 This makes our Wilderness rejoyce , It Sion doth make glad ; And Saints to sing with chearful voice , That mourn'd , and were so sad . 4 This River sweetly soaks the Earth VVhere-e're its streams do run , And plenteously he will pour forth His waters e're he 's done . 5 This River , O 't is very deep , The bottom none can know ; Fresh always doth its waters keep , And yet they over-flow . 6 Its Banks they are God's holy VVord , That is his lasting bounds ; Oh! where God doth his Name record , There are these waters sound . 7 Over these Banks it will not go , Nor ever break them down ; VVhoe're they be who make a breach , They shall be overthrown . The Second Part. This River when it swiftly runs With an impetuous stream , It drives the Soul to Jesus Christ , O there 's no stopping them : 2 Trees that are planted by its side How sweetly do they grow ? Like Willows by the Water-course And Drought such never know 3 This River brings things from afar . The best Navigation Is in this River to set out , 'T will bring us to Salvation . 4 That Soul which doth imploy himself , And work herein each day , He shall be rich eternally , And a bless'd Scepter sway . 5 The Waters of this River are Excellent good to drink ; If thou dost taste , thou wilt no more Upon your sorrows think . 6 No Wines so rare , ne're cou'd compare With these Waters besure ; And such who do drink of them too , Ah! he shall live for ever . 7 Sing to the River , River of God , Let Sion much rejoyce ; O sing ye Saints with one accord To Christ with chearful voice . HYMN 76. Ezek. 36. 25. I will sprinkle clean water upon you . Joh. 7. 30. Out of his belly shall flow living water , &c. 1 THis River flows from God above , It from his Throne proceeds , And sweetly too this way doth move , It many millions feeds . 2 These Waters purge from filthiness , Come wash and be you clean ; It makes the barren Soul flourish , And spread his Branches green . 3 It 's cooling to a sweating Soul That Satan hunts about ; 'T will quench the fire of lusts within , It does allay our drought . 4 It makes the Seed of Grace to grow , It mollifies our Earth ; All such its influences know Who witness the new birth . 5 It heals the wounded Soul likewise , There 's no disease within But by these Waters cur'd have been , O drink , and drink agen ! 6 O come unto these Waters ye Who very thirsty are ! To all that come they are most free , O drink , and do not spare ! The Second Part. 1 Do not be foolish and mistake , To go to the wrong Well ; These Waters 't is that you must take , Which far , alas , excell 2 All Waters you can go unto ; Ah! would you healed be ? To Christ by his own Spirit come , And sickness soon will flee . 3 Ye Fools , what is 't that you do drink ? 'T is puddle-water base , It stinks , 't is filthy , God it loaths , O taste of his sweet grace , 4 And sinful joys will hateful be , And you will spue them up ; Come taste a little Water : See! Come try ! Take one small sup , 5 And you will say God's love , O 't is Most pleasant to your taste ! But the chief sweetness is reserv'd For us to drink at last . 6 O praise the glorious God above These Waters overflow ! Sing praise to Jesus Christ our Lord , And praise the Spirit too . HYMN 77. Luk. 12. 12. The holy Spirit shall teach you , &c. 1 VVE many things are yet to learn , Lord , we instructions need ; We fain would all thy Truths discern , And from all doubts be freed . 2 Some things be dark , and hidden are That we can't understand , And therefore , Lord , to make them clear By a most skilful hand 3 Thy Spirit hast ordain'd to be A Teacher unto us , All praise and glory unto thee For dealing with us thus . 4 He has all knowledge of thy Laws , And opens ev'ry thing , And can discover ev'ry flaw That up may seem to spring 5 VVithin our minds about the way VVherein we ought to go ; Out of a Book he teaches us The meaning he does show . 6 He did himself this Book compile , 'T was he who gave it out , And therefore can it open well , And Answer ev'ry doubt 7 Unto the ignorant and blind , If they his counsel take , God's Kingdom they at last shall find , And them he 'll perfect make . The Second Part. 1 He doth not teach to go astray From thy own written VVord , That 's not thy Spirit , nor the way , VVhich doth not just accord 2 In every thing we sure are VVith thy New Testament , Lord , all such Spirits we 'll not hear , By thee they were not sent ; 3 Thy VVord it is a sure Rule , O let thy Spirit come And witness too 't most graciously , And ev'ry Nail drive home . 4 Let all Convictions close abide Of sin and duty too , And let us find each promise firm VVhich unto us doth flow : 5 And we thy Praises will sing forth , And never go astray , VVhen in our Souls thy Spirit doth Tell us this is the way . HYMN 78. Mat. 3. 16. And he saw the Spirit descending like a Dove , and lighted upon him . 1 DOwn from above the blessed Dove Is come ; Ah! shall he rest , Thou Holy and Eternal One , VVith me , O in my Breast ! 2 There let thy Spirit dwell , O Lord , VVho has a Dove-like Eye , Most quick to see ; before his sight All things do naked lye . 3 O he is innocent indeed , Most harmless , and most meek ; VVhoever would from wrath be freed , His nature they must seek . 4 All such who are gentle and kind , Most humble in their heart , This Dove infus'd it in their mind , He did that grace impart . 5 Ah! he is swift as any Dove , And quickly can be here ; Though he descended from above , Yet is he ev'ry where . The second Part. 1 From sight of thy All-seeing Spirit O whither can we go ? His Eyes do search all places out , He walketh to and fro 2 Through the Earth , where can we hide ? O whither can we fly , Lord , from thy presence ? 'cause thou art Far off , and also nigh . 3 Shall we to Heaven mount alost ? Lo , thou art present there ! Or if we should go down to Hell , Ev'n there thou dost appear ! 4 Yea , should we take us Morning wings , And dwell beyond the Sea , There would thy right-hand have fast hold , And with us quickly be : 5 Nay , if we say the darkness shall Yet shroud us from thy sight , Alas ! the thickest darkness is To thee like to the light : Yea , darkness hideth not from thee , But night doth shine as day ; To thee the darkness and the night Are both alike alway . The Third Part. 1 Thy Spirit 's swift , he 's swift in flight , From him there 's none can fly ; VVe ever be , Lord in thy sight , Thou canst us soon supply 2 VVith all good things which we do need , And could we get thy VVings , VVe should mount up , from fear be freed , And hate earth's empty things . 3 Behold he 's come , an Olive-leaf VVithin his mouth we see ; God's wrath is o're , it is asswag'd , O therefore joyful be . 4 Let 's see thy face , and hear thy voice , And taste thy sweetest love ! O Souls ascend ! but O for Wings , The VVings of Noah's Dove ! 5 Then should we fly away from hence , Leaving this world and sin , And soon wouldst thou , Lord , reach thy hand , And kindly take us in . HYMN 79. Joh. 16. 13. He will guide you into all truth . 1 WE Strangers are , Lord in the world , Ah! 't is a wilderness , And many crooked ways there are , VVe therefore do confess 2 VVe want a Guide who skilful is , Thy Spirit , Lord , is come , No Guide like him be sure there is , O let him guide us home . 3 Thy Spirit points unto thy VVord , And shews where dangers lye ; ●et's yield our selves with one accord To him continually ; 4 And we shall all be rid of cares , And never lose our way ; ●e true Directions always gives , VVe may not go astray . 5 O well it is for us , O Lord , VVho naturally are blind , That we have such a Guide as this To stay our doubtful mind . 6 Then sing to him with heart and voice , No counsel like to his ; He will not leave us till he hath Brought us to lasting bliss . The End of the Third Part. PART IV. Containing SACRED HYMNS Illustrating the glorious Excellencies of God's holy WORD , and blessed Gospel . HYMN 80. Psal. 119. 105. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet , and a light to my paths . 1 LIght is a pleasant thing to see , Thy Word true Light doth give , Nothing can , Lord , so pleasant be , 'T is that by which we live , 2 By which we walk , by which we work , And all things else we do ; All they who are without this light , Don't know whither they go . 3 Thy Word discovery , Lord , doth make , It manifesteth things ; From thence we do our judgment take , It Knowledge to us brings : 4 What once we were we know hereby How sad was then our state ; Sin 's filthy nature through it we ' spy , And it do come to hate . 5 The way of our Salvation too It doth discover clear , And how thou wilt be worshipped Whilst we do all live here . The Second Part. 1 Who the true Church is we may see , If thy good Word we heed ; And by it we the false Church know , Which filthy is indeed . 2 All things that needful are , O Lord , Unto eternal life , Is plain discovered by thy Word , Which ends all doubts and strife 3 That is , hath been a long time Amongst us here on Earth , About the Church , and Truth of God , But this all silenc'd hath . 4 Light hath a clearing quality , And by its heat things grow ; And by it too all Fogs do fly , Such influences flow 5 As doth revive and sweetly chear The Soul that drooping lies , They by thy Word , Lord , quickned are , And all their sorrows flies . 6 Light hath a shining quality , Thy Gospel shines so bright , That nothing can more glorious be In all thy Children's sight . HYMN 81. Psal. 19. 10. More are they to be desired than Gold , yea , than much fine Gold. 1 HOw precious is that Word of thine , Can Gold with it compare , When 't is all sacred , all divine ? No , there is nothing here 2 Like unto it , 't is of such worth , A little quantity Of it exceeds all things on Earth , Such glories in it lye . 3 Tho' Gold doth deck the outward Man , This doth the Soul adorn ; Thy Gospel is an Ornament , Nay , 't is thy Peoples Crown . 4 Gold doth make Vessels which are rare , Thy Word and Spirit do Make golden Saints beyond compare , And golden Churches too : 5 Yea , Candlesticks of beaten Gold Are formed out of it , Which glorious are , Lord , to behold , But will be rarer yet . The Second Part. 1 And as Gold is durable , so It will the tryal bear ; Thy Word is try'd , and will abide Whilst Heaven and Earth appear . 2 But O what pains do Mortals use To get a little Gold ! Which when 't is got , it flyes away , And it they cannot hold . 3 O then forbear and labour now For Gold that will abide , To lasting glory 't will bring you , And fill your Souls beside : 4 Which Gold could never do , nor shall , That cannot satisfie The Soul of Man , the thing 's too small , It can't its wants supply . 5 True peace and satisfaction is Only in God above ; His Word receive , and ●oon you will Be filled with his love . HYMN 82. 1 Pet. 2. 2. As new born Babes desiring the sincere Milk of the Word , that ye may grow thereby . 1 ARt thou a Babe , tho' newly born ? What is thy Soul's desire ? Dost hunger for Milk of God's Word , And raise thy cry yet higher ? 2 As pretty Babes who want the Breast , How do they cry amain ! Ah! can thy Soul find no small rest Till thou dost Milk obtain : 3 Then know it is a sure sign Thou hast a heavenly heart , And God to feed that Soul of thine Will his sweet Word impart 4 To thee , that thou mayst grow thereby , O it is very good ; Milk nourishes and feeds the Child Better than other Food . 5 Stong Meat thou canst not yet digest , Milk's a Restorative ; God's Word restores decayed Souls , Nay , makes the dead alive . 6 Milk was a blessing choice of old , And with it Canaan flow'd ; Hast thou God's Word ? What Blessing then Better can be bestow'd 7 On thee , poor Soul , O prize it much , And on it always feed , T will strengthen thee , and make thee fat , And nothing shalt thou need . The Second Part. 1 Ye who are Lovers of sweet Milk , Will , will you now make haste ? O come and buy ! this doth excell ! We pray you Friends to taste . 2 If you were once born from above , Though but young Babes you were , You with this Milk would fall in love , And say it tasteth rare . 3 But whilest your evil nature is Corrupted thus with sin , And glutted are continually With filthy trash within , 4 You cannot relish this sweet Food , Your Mouths are out of taste , And therefore you don't find it good , But want it will at last : 5 But you who are God's little ones , What cause have you to sing , That you have plenty still of Milk , And every other thing . 6 O live to God , and sing again His blessed Praises forth , Who feeds , and doth replenish you , And strengthens all your Faith. HYMN 83. Heb. 5. 14. Strong meat belongs to those that are of age , &c. 1 SOme of God's Children are grown up To such maturity , That they on Meat that 's strong can sup , In which great vertues lye . 2 Young-men and Fathers some there be Whose senses have been long In exercise , and therefore they Are stronger than the young 3 And little Babes , whose Stomach 's weak , And therefore cannot bear Nor take in dark mysterious things , Which elder Saints does chear . 4 It argues such diseased be Who unto years are grown , If such Meat with them don't agree , By which Christ is made known 5 More clearly to the Ear and Eye Than other Doctrins can , And therefore we say presently He 's a diseased Man. 6 Some base disease on him has siez'd , He 's under some decay , His stomach rises at God's Word , And puts it quite away . The Second Part. 1 But like as Meat that 's strong doth yield The better nourishmant , So such who can strong things take in , Are not so impotent , 2 Nor ne're so weak as others be , But harder work can do , And unto them continually Does sweeter comforts flow . 3 Small things do them not soon offend , But strengthned be to bear Such things that others startle at , And can't abide to hear . 4 O then ye Saints do you see to 't , Your weakness don't betray , Who have been long in Jesus's School , Yet stumbling-blocks do lay 5 In your own paths , and others too , And so expose God's Name To great reproach , but on your selves Do bring the greatest shame : 6 But let the strong bear with the weak In things indisserent , And let the weak more wisdom seek , Than from the strong to rent , 7 It is a blessed truth of God For which the strong contend , Tho' you being weak do yet not see 't , But may though in the end . HYMN 84. Psal. 110. 133. How sweet are thy words to my taste ! yea , sweeter than Honey unto my mouth . 1 HOw sweet is Honey , and the Comb In which Honey is found ! But , Lord , thy Word it doth excell , Its sweetness does abound 2 Beyond all things , though ne're so sweet , There 's nothing can it show , Nor set it forth unto its worth Of things which are below : 3 Nothing with it can once compare , O do but taste and try ; For none but such can ever tell What good in it doth lye . 4 If you to Honey add such things Which very bitter are , The bitterness it doth take off , Nay sweet it doth appear 5 Unto the taste ; so if you do With great afflictons meet , If God a Promise gives to you , The tryal will be sweet . 6 But though Honey so sweet is found , Yet some do it not love ; So none do find God's Word most sweet , But those born from above . The Second Part. 1 For the full stomach oft doth loath The Honey-Comb so sweet ; So carnal Souls account God's Word As poor and sorry Meat . 2 Honey is of a purging kind , God's Word it purges so , It doth make clean both Heart and Mind , The Life and Lip also . 3 O then be like the pretty Bee Which doth industriously From ev'ry Flower she can see Her self store with Honey . 4 And now ye Saints who sweetness find In God's most blessed Word , Sing forth his Praise with joyful Mind Joyntly with one accord . HYMN 85. Eph. 6. 17. And the Sword of the Spirit , which is the Word of God , &c. 1 O Lord , we hear War is proclaim'd , And we engaged are To fight with thee , and in these VVars , To take our proper share . 2 The Enemy is cruel strong , And will no quarter give ; And threatens us both old and young , VVe shan't much longer live : 3 Thou didst o'recome him formerly , He rallies up again His scatter'd force , and we espy VVe fight must or be slain . 4 O let us have thy mighty Sword ! O there is none like it ! If in our hearts we have thy VVord , VVe 'll bring them to our feet . 5 A Sword all Souldiers must have on , So ev'ry Saint must have Thy VVord to fight with , or else they VVill soon their Souls inslave . 6 A Sword doth not only defend The Souldier in the Field , But by it he makes Foes to bend , And unto him to yield : 7 So doth thy Word , O holy Lord , Save us , and yet annoys , All cruel Foes , it brings them down , Nay them it quite destroys . The Second Part. 1 It a two edged Sword is too , It wounds always with one , And with the other it does heal Likewise e're it has done ; 2 By its sharp threats it wounds the Soul , But turn it then again , It 's Promises does make us whole , And eases every pain : 3 It will cut off an hand or foot , Dismember the old Man ; If we do not destroy his Life , We live , Lord , never can . 4 Wounds of a Sword do mortal prove If once it pierce the heart ; So let thy Word , Lord , hit our sin , A mortal wound impart . 5 A Sword doth often fright a Foe , So that he cowardly Beholding it , away doth go , Nay , swift perhaps does fly ; 6 Even so that Soul who hath thy Word Drawn always in his Hand , Doth make his Enemies to run , A Battel will not stand . The Third Part. 1 Thy VVord is a victorious thing , A VVeapon which oft does Such execution by thy strength , Great Armies it o'rethrows . 2 It must be us'd with greatest skill , And by a pow'rful hand ; 'T is by thy Spirit we do kill All Foes who us withstand . 3 No Hand but that this Sword can wield , The Spirit gives the blow , VVe by them both do win the Field , And Enemies o'rethrow . 4 The Spirit doth thy VVord explain , 'T was forg'd and given forth Even by himself , and therefore he The chiefest glory hath . 5 The efficacy of thy VVord , Does in thy Spirit lye , It an impression ne're will make , If he don't it apply . 6 All praise do ye give unto God VVho do its power feel ; Ah! 't is a Sword that doth excell The richest made with Steel . The Fourth Part. 1 Ye Saints hold fast besure your Sword , And rather die o' th' spot Than to be cheated of God's VVord ; For should it be your lot 2 It for to lose , you naked are And will become a prey Unto the bloody Church of Rome The very self same day : 3 And see you have skill it to use VVhen you with Foes do meet , Or else you never will prevail To bring them to your feet : 4 And always bless the holy God VVho doth to us afford The blessed Scriptures of Truth , Prize it with one accord . HYMN 86. 2 Cor. 3. 18. But we all with open face beholding as in a glass , &c. 1 HOw prone are people generally To look into a Glass , But will not look into God's VVord To see their woful case . 2 There may they see how soul they be , How loathsom in God's Eyes , VVhilst in their sins they do remain , Like Swine in filthy Sties . 3 A Glass it is a medium fit Persons to represent , So in thy VVord we may behold Our God Omnipotent ; 4 Therein his rare Perfections shine , Yea , his illustrious Face , In all his glorious Attributes , His Goodness and his Grace , 5 VVe in thy VVord may these behold Beyond what we do see ; Those VVorks of thine , Lord , can unfold , Or do make known of thee . 6 Here we may see the Father clear , And Son in glory shine ; Here doth the Holy Ghost appear , And all alike divine . The Second Part. 1 A Glass , that 's true , doth represent A Man's own nat'ral Face , But he away goes , and forgets VVhat kind of Man he was : 2 So they who only hear God's VVord , And the same do not do , The Holy Ghost to such compare , Which doth their folly show . 3 A Glass is us'd to dress the Head To put on their Attire ; Come , dress your selves by this rare Glass , To raise your beauty higher . 4 Here you may see what still you want , The which you must have on ; Here may you see how fair you be , That Grace doth sweet adorn . 5 You wanton Ones , for shame leave off Your evil habits , who Spend so much time in looking in Your Glasses ; Sinners know 6 Your Glasses will in the last day As Witnesses arise Against you in judgment severe , Such folly in it lyes , 7 That nothing can more hateful be Such precious time to spend , To dress a filthy Head that must Be eat of Worms i' th' end , 8 Whilst your poor Soul has nothing on But stinking Rags most vile , And is neglected and forgot By you too all the while . HYMN 87. Deut. 32. 2. My Doctrine shall drop a● the Rain . 1 LOrd 't is a droughty time we see With us , alas , within , Our moysture seems all dried up By Lust , that fire of sin . 2 O thou who dost command the Clouds , Shall now thy Showers fall ? Shall Rain pour out on barren Hearts ? And Dews distill as small 3 Upon the sweet and tender Herb , That so the one may be Made soft with Rain , and th' other Refreshed be by thee ? 4 The Rain falls at thy dread Command A Shower here and there ; 'T is as thou dost , O Lord , appoint That we of Blessings share ; 5 That we enjoy thy precious Word , Whilst others barren lye , Who hardly have one drop of Rain Their wants for to supply . 1 The former Rain was poured out , It was a mighty shower ; So shall the latter Rain come down Before this day is o'er . 2 A little at one time , again We have a little more ; Thus doth thy Word like unto Rain Refresh thy blessed Poor . 3 Rain makes the Earth both fresh & green , And ev'ry thing to grow ; 'T is by thy Word and Spirit , Lord , We thrive and flourish do . 4 There 's none can stop the Rain that falls , If thou Commission give , Thy Word shall come upon us all , Thy Grace shall make us live . 5 Let sin and Devil do their worst , Thy Word shall not return Unto thee empty , it prosper shall , For thy Will must be done . The Third Part. 1 Thy Ministers are like to Clouds Who do the Rain retain ; Of them thou dost make equal use To pour it out again . 2 O let us then cry unto God His Clouds may all be full , Not empty ones which hold no Rain , But do deceive the Soul , 3 And pray that we may always have Rain as we do it need , That Grace may grow , and in us all Spring up like to choice Seed , 4 And praise the glorious God above Who doth such Blessings send ; If we his Mercies do improve , Our days will joyful end . 5 'T is a sore Judgment when the Lord Doth stop the Bottles of Heav'n , But O 't is worse when God's good Word And Blessings are with-helden . 6 We wisk away , our glory fades When God his Word denies , Or doth with-hold his Blessings from 't , Both Faith and Hope then dies . 7 O look to God , remember him From whom your Fruit doth flow ! If you are fruitful , sing his praise , And live unto him too . HYMN 88. Deut. 32. 3. My Speech shall distill as Dew . 1 AS Dew doth insensibly fall , So doth God's gracious Word Invisibly op ▪ rate in us , As we have often heard . 2 How sweet are Dews unto the Herb , It makes them richly smile ; So doth thy Word bedew oft-times Thy own true Israel . 3 It makes our Graces to send forth A rare and fragrant scent , Which doth delight the holy One , The Lord omnipotent . 4 But Dews will not , Lord , always do , Mens hearts so barren are ; Some soaking showers they must have , If any Fruit they bear . 5 All praise and glory unto God Who wisely orders things , That as our wants and needs appear , His Mercies flow like Springs . HYMN 89. 2 Cor. 4. 7. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels , &c. 1 THy Word is treasure very rare , For we do often see Thou dost to Gold the same compare , And things that glor'ous be . 2 It is , Lord , of so great a worth No Man can comprehend , Nor Tongues of Angels set it forth , All Riches does transcend : 3 Ah! such is thy most holy Word , Through it thy precious love To us conveyed is , O Lord , This doth the matter prove 4 That which the best and wisest Men Esteem'd above all things , And is the channel that let 's in The joy of divine Springs ; 5 And doth enrich the Soul of Man , And that eternally ; The worth of it there 's no one can Express assuredly . The Second Part. 1 Some treasure that in bulk is small , Yet doth in worth excell ; Such is thy Gospel , blessed Lord , Thy People know it well . 2 One Promise is more worth than all The Gold which the World hath ; If thou dost give it , then we shall Say , What is all the Earth 3 When unto it compar'd it is ? This Treasure does delight The Souls of Saints , and makes them sing To thee both day and night . 4 It hath such influence on the Heart , As earthly Treasure here , That on thy Word we meditate , Because our hearts are there 5 Where our chief Treasure even lyes , On that the heart is set , And hence it is they it esteem 'Bove their necessary Meat . 6 This makes Men great and honourable , Because much Treasure have ; This also frees from care and trouble , And does not us inslave 7 To Dunghil-Earth , as Treasures do , It raises Souls above All things that are , O Lord , below , To joy in thy sweet love . The Third Part. 1 Treasure in Earthen Vessels is Often laid up by us , And we know very well , so 't is The Treasure 's ne're the worse : 2 Ev'n so altho' thy Gold is found In Ministers so mean , The worth of it doth still abound , Though some do not esteem 3 Of it , because the Vessels are D●spis'd ; but there 's a day When they shall glorious appear , And golden Scepters sway . 4 O prize God's faithful Servants then , Who do inrich your Souls ! O value them above all Men , And be no longer Fools 5 To grieve them , and to wear them out By any means , if ye Would ever , in the Judgment-day Christ's face with comfort see ; 6 For as you ' steem or dis-esteem True Preachers of God ▪ s Word , Christ looks upon 't as done to him , Like measures will award ; 7 And you whom God doth Vessels make His Treasure to retain , See that you seek his Praise always , And don't his Glory stain . HYMN 90. Jer. 23. 29. Is not my Word like Fire . 1 THy Word it doth illuminate , It giveth forth sweet light , And also from it we have heat , Our Graces to excite . 2 Thy Word , like Fire , doth consume Our filth and dross within ; What is combustible does waste , It siezes on our sin . 3 Fire is of an ascending kind , It mounts things up aloft ; So they mount up in heart and mind , Who by thy Word are taught ; 4 As fir'd are by thy own Spirit , Thy Word without that , Lord , Will never burn , nor raise our hearts ( As we have newly heard . ) 5 Fire will melt and soften things That hard are naturally ; 'T is by thy Word and Spirit we Do with thy Will comply . 6 'T is that which bends & makes us yield , And humbles much the heart , Which naturally was proud and vain , And too obdurate . The Second Part. 1 Thy Word it quickens and revives , Like Fire it does chear ; It consolates and makes such warm Who to it do draw near : 2 For they who to it will not come , No profit can receive ; So such who do reject thy Word , Their Souls shall not live . 3 Fire will penetrate and pierce , There is no secret place Within the Soul , but thy Word will Most quick and swiftly pass . 4 It doth the very Thoughts discern , Nay it divides between The Soul and Spirit of a Man , To sever both from Sin. 5 And Fire is used to lay waste Houses where Rebels hide , Ev'n so thy Word doth quite consume The House of Lusts and Pride . 6 Man with vain hopes a House doth raise , And vaunts himself each day ; But when thy Word doth sieze on him , His House consumes away . 7 All his vain hope he had before , It is consum'd and gone , And a new Temple up is rais'd For the most holy One. The Third Part. 1 Take heed , ye Sinners , you don't quench God's Word , that fire within ; Nor lesson not its burnings if You would not die in sin . 2 If you will sin and have your Lusts , Whatever Preachers say , Then down to Hell be sure you must , When Death takes you away . 3 Ah! there 's another Fire know , If this your filth don't waste , Into Eternal Fire then you Shall all be thrown at last . 4 Consider is 't not better far That sin consumed be , Yea , all beloved sins and lusts , Than damn'd eternally . 5 You that do find the work 's begun , That there 's a spark of Fire Kindled in your Souls , O let it burn , And raise its flames up higher ! 6 O 't is , Soul know , a sacred spark , 'T is Fire all divine ! And God be sure has kindled it In that poor Soul of thine . The Fourth Part. 1 Consider God's design herein Is to soften thy heart , And to cement thy Soul to ; him , And Saving-grace impart : 2 And if it should be quench'd in thee , It lyes not in thy power To kindle it , and God in wrath May also give thee over , 3 And never more renew that work , But let thee quite alone , In all thy sins to take thy swinge , Until thy Soul is gone . 4 But ye who are the Saints of God , As this is Fire divine ; So let Devils strive and do their worst , It in thy Soul shall shine ; 5 Though not always to such degree Your sin it deaden may , And therefore see you careful be To cherish it each day ; 6 And sing God's praise continually , Who makes the Fire burn , And pray that he would blow it up , Till all your work is done ; 7 And also cry unto the Lor● This Fire to kindle 〈◊〉 ●bout , And sweetly burn in ev'ry place , And never be put out . HYMN 91. Jer. 23. 29 Is not my Word like a Fire , and like a Hammer , to break the Rock in pieces ? 1 ROcks they are hard to work upon , Yea , 'gainst a mighty Hand ; The hardest Flint or Pebble-stone Whole , long it cannot stand . 2 If thou , O Lord , art pleas'd to take The Hammer up and strike , Thou wilt Impression quickly make , Though none can do the like . 3 There 's none can break our flinty Rock Besides thy self alone ; Alas , our power is too weak To break such hearts of stone ! 4 What can the Hammer do , O Lord , Thou the great Agent art ; The Instrument , that is thy Word , O smite upon the heart , 5 And make it yield ! and square it then For thy own b●●ss●d design ; Thy Image on it , Lord , cut out Most holy and divine ; 6 And fit it for thy building too , O set it in its place , And life infuse into it so That it may shine with Grace . The Second Part. 1 O let it be well polished , And it also unite Unto thy building , there to be A Jasper-stone most bright , 2 That it may suit and well agree With the Foundation-stone , Which is of Gold , no Diamond More glorious ever shone ; 4 And then shall we , when thus we be Into thy Building laid , Have cause to sing unto our King By thy eternal aid . 4 This Hammer of thy blessed Word Must drive the Nail quite home , Or else Convictions will not stick Whenever they do come : 5 The Precept , Lord , will not abide , Nor Promise fast'ned be ; Nor no Conviction last in us , Until drove home by thee : 6 But since we find they fasten'd are , Let us sing forth thy Praise ; And since thy Word so precious is , Let us its Glory raise . HYMN 92. Hymns on the Divine , Authority of the Sacred Scriptures . 1 THe sacred Scriptures are sublime , Although mysterious be ; Their Matter shews they are divine , Nay , their divinity ▪ 2 Is seen by what they do treat of , Or unto us make known , There we●● read of great Jehovah , The high and lofty One , 3 Of his dread Essence , nature pure , And of the Unity Between the Father , Son , and Spirit , Or holy Trinity ; 4 There do we read of his great works Who did this World frame ; How out of nothing by his Word All things at the first came . 5 There we may see and wonder too How infinite Wisdom shone I● th' glorious compact made between The Father and the Son , 6 In finding out , and bringing in A way for to unite Justice and Mercy , that so they Might equally shine bright . 7 Here Justice doth with Mercy meet Like an endeared Brother ; And Mercy doth God's Justice greet , And both do kiss each other . 8 From hence ye may see cause to sing Th' Eternal One's high praise ( In bringing in of Jesus Christ ) With thankful hearts always . The second Part. 1 Th' Antiquity of Scripture show That they are most divine ; For no Writings did the World know So soon as they did shine : 2 This was the first and chiefest Book That e're was made or pen'd ; O therefore love in it to look , Though you can't comprehend 3 The Mysteries that lye therein Hid from all carnal Eyes ; Yet since it hath so ancient been , O see these lines ye prize ! 4 Their Royal descent from God alone Also does plain appear By their high Style and Majesty , That shines in them most clear . The Third Part. 1 The holiness which they promote To such a high degree , May clearly ev'ry Soul convince Of their Authority : 2 So pure and perfect is God's Word It silence may all them Who it oppose , and Saints from hence It love and much esteem . 3 This is the cause wherefore they love God's Words better than Gold Or Jewels rich , which are esteem'd By most who them behold . 4 They see God's Precepts are most just , It doth all sins descry , And ev'ry Lust and false way they Hate therefore bitterly . 5 Th' admirable and sweet consent , And blessed harmony That 's in the whole and ev'ry part Shews their divinity . 6 The credit of their Pen-men too , Whom none could ever charge With the least forgery or guile , Doth prove to us at large , 6 That they from God alone proceed , Who did their Souls inspire In writing all-they written have , That Grace we might admire . The Fourth Part. 1 Their Prophecies accomplish'd were , ( Which shews they are divine , ) Exactly as to time and thing , To matter and design : 2 And the Miracles which were wrought These VVritings do confirm , Must needs also herein be brought , To shew from whence they came . 3 The preservation they have had Was strange and marvellous , And to their truth doth glory add For to be priz'd by us . 4 The great success with which they met In midst of bitter Foes , And how their power has prevail'd , Their lasting glory shows : 5 The VVorld by a few Fishermen , By this most sacred Word , Without the help of carnal force , VVere turned to the Lord. The Fifth Part. 1 The harmony and joynt consent Of holy Men and good , And Martyrs who seal'd to the Truth Of them with their dear Blood , 2 Do shew their great veracity , And may all Men convince They came from God , therefore we must Bear up in their defence 3 Against all such who them oppose , Or count them not divine ; For doubtless in all wise Mens sight By these their glory shine . 4 The Evidence unto the heart VVhich to good Men they give Of God's great love , who doth impart To all who them receive 5 ( In life and power ) his Image clear : Bringing the old Man down , Renewing of their inward Man , So that they can't but own 6 The work which by this Word is wrought brought On them to be divine ; Thus from these hints which we have Gods VVord doth glorious shine . 7 The very Heathen witness bear As to Matter of Fact , Touching such things Scriptures declare That God and Christ did act . The Sixth Part. 1 Berolus , as Josephus shews , Doth mention Noah's Flood ; And * Pliny , with some others , speak How the most mighty God 2 Did Sodom turn by dreadful Flames Unto a dismal Lake : Of Moses and his VVonders too VVe find the Egyptians speak . 3 In their Records ; yea , the Chaldeans And Grecians own the same : And others shew with what high hand Isra'l from Egypt came . 4 The Star which at Christ Jesus Birth To th' VVise-men did appear , Pliny and Calcidius both Most plain and full declare . 5 But there 's no need of Man's Record , To Men we do not fly ; The witness of the glorious Lord Is full of certainty . HYMN 93. Joh. 10. 35. And the Scripures cannot be broken , &c. 1 THe Scripture broken cannot be , Let Men think what they will , Such , such is their veracity , God will his VVord fulfill . 2 VVhatever thou , O Lord , hast said , Accomplished shall be ; No Promise past , nor Threat delay'd , No Soul shall ever see ; 3 Because they are Diuine we know , Of such Authority , That they from thee alone do flow , VVho will not , cannot lye . 4 Let Saints therefore rejoyce and sing , For they from hence may see Great comfort unto them does spring To all eternity ; 5 For what thou hast , Lord , promised To such who do believe , As 't is contained in thy VVord , The same they shall receive : 6 But wo unto all wicked Ones , Their doom appears hereby ; For if they live and die in sin , In Hell they all must lye . 7 All praise to thee , O God , alone , VVhose VVord we know shall stand ; Let all such sing who it believe , And yield to thy command , 8 VVho will do all , and do no more Than written they do see , These , these shall sing , and thee adore Unto eternity . HYMN 94. Psal. 119. 89. For ever , O Lord , thy Word is settled in Heaven . 1 IN Heaven , Lord , where thou dost dwell Thy VVord's establish'd sure , And shall to all eternity Fast graven there endure . 2 From age to age thy Truth abides , As doth the Earth witness , Whose Ground-work thou hast laid so firm No tongue can it express . 3 Go too therefore ye foolish Men , Depart from me , Be gone ; For God's good Precepts we 'll obey , Nay , keep them ev'ry one . 4 What thou hast promis'd , Lord , perform , Till Death doth seize on me ; Ner'e let my hope abuse me so As to distrust in thee . 5 Uphold me and I shall be safe For ought they do or say , And in thy Statutes pleasure take , O Lord , both night and day . 6 Thou hast trod such under thy feet VVho do thy Statutes break ; For nought avails their subtilty , Their counsel is but weak . HYMN 95. Psal. 119. 8 , 9 , 10 , 11. 1 THy Covenants are very deep , And full of things profound ; My Soul therefore thy Word will keep When they are try'd and found . 2 When Men enter into thy VVord , They find a Light most clear ; Tho' Fools , yet they , Lord , shall not err VVhen they to it adhere . 3 The VVord of God most perfect is , His Testimony sure ; Converting Souls , and making wise The simple and obscure . 4 The Statutes of the Lord are right , And fill the heart with joys ; The Precepts of the Lord are pure , Enlightning the Eyes . 5 The Fear of God is clean also , And doth endure for ever ; The Judgments of the Lord are true , And righteous altogether . 6 Yea , more than Gold , than much fine Gold To be embrac'd alway ; The Honey and the Honey-comb Are not so sweet as they : 7 They are thy Servants Monitors , How he his life should frame , And great Rewards is there for them VVho do observe the same . HYMN 96. Joh. 5. 39. Search the Scriptures . 1 SEarch the Scripture , by which ye think Eternal Life to have ; And those are they that testifie Of Him that came to save ; 2 For what of old was given forth VVas for our learning penn'd , That we by Scriptures comforted Might hope unto the end . 3 The Prophecy came not of old By Man 's own private will , But holy Men of God foretold By Heavn's inspired skill : 4 Then to the Law and Testament For they that speak not right , And as this Word doth represent , In them there is no light : 5 For Scripture , sacred Verities Came all by Inspiration , Able to perfect and make wise , Through Faith , unto Salvation . HYMN 97. The Excellency of the Gospel . 1 BLessed be God that we were born Under the joyful sound , And rightly have Baptized been , And bred on English ground , 2 Where God most gracious doth appear , And does pour forth his Grace ; The lines are fallen unto us In a most pleasant place . 3 ' ' We might have been dark Pagans all , ' ' Or veiled like each Jew , ' ' Or cheated with an Alcoran ' ' Amongst the Turkish crew . 4 Dumb Pictures might we all ador'd , Like Papists in Devotion ; And with Rome's Errours so been stor'd , To drink her deadly Potion . 5 We might have liv'd in shades of night , And ne're have known good days , But thou hast sent us Gospel Light To thine eternal praise . 6 The Sun which rose up in the East , And drove their shades away , Hath sent his Light unto the West , And turn'd our Night to Day . 7 Blessed be God for what we see , Our God for what we hear ; Sweet News of Heaven , Lord , from thee Sounds daily in our Ear. The End of the Fourth Part. PART V. Containing SACRED HYMNS Setting out and illustrating the transcendent Excellencies of the GRACES of the HOLY SPIRIT . HYMN 98. Mark 9. 50. Have Salt in your selves . 1 HOw unsavoury , O Lord , are things , Unless they salted be ! And so indeed were all our Souls , Till seasoned by thee 2 With thy most sweet and precious Grace , That is the Salt whereby We sav'ry do become , O Lord , Thy Salt , O then apply . 3 Salt is of such a quality That it doth search each part Of Flesh , that it is laid upon , So Grace searches the Heart : 4 The Spirit searches all deep things , Yea , the deep things of God ; It will find out what sin in us Doth still make its abode ; 5 And then ( like Salt ) doth purge it out , 'T is Grace which purifies The heart and life , there is no doubt But such , like vertue , lyes 6 In that most precious Grace of thine , O then let 's look and see Whether we search'd and purged are , And then sing praise to thee . The second Part. 1 Salt doth preserve , 't is evident , Both Meat and other things , Else they 'll corrupt and quickly taint ; Like Vertue also springs 2 From thy good Grace , 't is that , O Lord , Which doth preserve from sin All graceless Sinners odious stink , So fi lt hy are within , 3 That all their inward parts corrupt , And they like Carrion lye In a vile Ditch , or Common-shore , In their iniquity . 4 But such in whom Gods Grace is wrought , Grace does their Souls preserve From sin , in heart , in life , in thought , Uprightly God to serve . 5 Most sweet are they and savoury To God and unto Men , And all their works they have perform'd By Grace have season'd been . The Third Part. 1 Salt is of universal use , There 's nothing Men want more ; Without God's Grace there 's none can live , Let them be rich or poor . 2 Such absolute need have we thereof , Without it can't live here A holy life ; nor can we stand When Jesus doth appear . 3 All ranks of Men both high and low , Both Kings and Peasants too , Must salted be with Grace on Earth , Or down to Hell must go ; 4 In ev'ry state , where-er'e they be , By Sea as well as Land , They Grace do need continually If sin they would withstand : 5 Our speech , and all that we do say , Must season'd be with Salt ; Or else our words and breath will stink , And all be good for nought . The Fourth Part. 1 Salt , Naturalists do oft declare , Is good against the stings Of Serpents ; and does Worms destroy Which from Corruption springs . 2 Grace is a sovereign remedy Against the sting within ; And kills the Worm of Conscience too , The product 't is of sin : 3 Sin is a thing most venomous , A sting it is likewise ▪ Of the old Serpent , and 't is worse Than what in Poyson lyes : 4 This kills the Soul and Body too , And poysons ev'ry part ; And doth corrupt each faculty Of ev'ry Sinners heart . 5 Salt was of use under the Law ; For ev'ry Sacrifice Must salted be , and so must we Before All-seeing Eyes : 6 Yea , ev'ry Prayer and Offering That 's offered up on high ; Your Duties all must season'd be With Grace continually . 7 But other Salt , if Meat do stink , It can't it sav'ry make , But Grace will such recover who Most filthy ways do take , 8 And in God's Nostrils loathsom are , Yet Grace will sweeten them ; Nay , they will such a savour bear He 'll highly such esteem . The Fifth Part. 1 But we , alas , do often see Salt lose its savour may ; Or things may over-salted be , If too much on they lay : 2 But Grace in both these things excells , Its savour cannot lose ; Nor can we have of it too much , Most savoury are all those 3 Who most are salted with this Salt , O therefore loudly cry For Grace good store , and do not fear , God will your wants supply . 4 Then sing forth Praises to the Lord With Grace in all your hearts , And see that you well-season'd are In all your inward parts . HYMN 99. Eph. 6. 14. And having your Loyns girt about with Truth , &c. 1 TRue Grace , and true Sincerity Is like a Girdle rare , Which some about their Loins do love Continually to wear . 2 Like as a Girdle cleaves to Men , And doth them compass in ; So Grace should cleave unto our Souls , To keep us from all sin . 3 We in the bonds of Truth and Grace Should evermore abide , And never from God's Grace and Truth Go back , nor turn aside . 4 And as a Girdle strengthneth The Loyns of ev'ry one , So will this Girdle of Truth also All such who have it on . 5 If you in the true Doctrine are , And in sincerity Do firmly stand in every Truth , Small weakness you 'll espy 6 To be in you , for strength you 'll have , If that your hearts be ●ound ; And every Gospel blessed Truth Be evermore your bound . The Second Part. 1 The Souldier in the days of old His Armour did gird on , And then compleatly harnessed Was he to look upon : 2 So must the Christians Armour be Girt with sincerity , What will Mens Faith , or Righteousness , Or Hope else signifie , 3 If they are not upright in heart , And Truth is not their bound , They Hypocrites be sure will then ( If so ) at last be found 4 To have the Loyns well girt , denotes That Preparation we Unto the Battel ought to make , So ready must we be 5 For to encounter or engage With all our cruel Foes , To have our Armour girt with Truth , And then need fear no blows . The Third Part. 1 Girdling also service denotes , Let Loyns be girt about ; And let your Lights be shining too , And let them not go out ; 2 That ye may on your Master wait , Whose coming doth draw near ; Be ready therefore every Saint , O now your selves prepare ! 3 Let ev'ry thing in truth be done , And Grace the Girdle be ; And then with joy shall ev'ry one Their blessed Master see . 4 A Girdle is an Ornament , It fastens all together , And covers Joynts the Armour hath That Men cannot tell whether 5 'T is all one piece , or 't is in parts , It doth them so unite ; Thus doth Uprightness us adorn , That in Jehovah's sight 6 There seems no flaw , nor no defects , Uprightness covers all ; God doth that Soul who is sincere , A perfect Christian call . The Fourth Part. 1 Come , art thou low , of mean descent , And of ignoble birth ? Grace covers this deformity , Its glory so shines forth : 2 Or art thou lame , or outwardly May blemishes be seen ? Yet Grace doth cover this defect , Thy Beauty 's great within : 3 Or art thou poor , and so art brought Unto contempt and scorn ? Sincerity doth make thee rich , Nay more , to be high born . 4 May be thy parts and gifts are small , And hence Men thee dispise ? Sincerity hides this in all , In this thy Glory lyes ; 5 For Grace excells the greatest Gifts , Gifts may to Man commend ; But Grace commends thee now to God , And so 't will in the end . The Fifth Part. 1 Soul , hast thou worse defects than these , Infirmities within ? Sincerity doth God so please , It covers all thy sin . 2 He it esteems so as if thou Hadst never broke his Law , And through Christ's Righteousness he doth In thee behold no flaw . 3 O get this Girdle on , ye Saints , It glitters more than Gold ; It never can besides be lost , And doth its Beauty hold 4 As fresh as 't was when first put on , O bless'd Sincerity ! How glorious art thou ! how dost thou Shine in Jehovah's Eye ! 5 See then that ye the Truth hold fast , And with it girted be ; Then no delusion needst thou fear , Nor cursed Heresie ; 6 But the right Girdle take be sure , And not the counterfeit , The true by this you may descry , Christ's Truth is stampt on it . 7 It with the written Word agrees Exact in ev'ry thing ; If all Christ's Precepts you don't own , Contempt on you 't will bring . 8 That Girdle will not hold but break , Though you may seem sincere So far as you cleave unto Truth , Yet will at last appear 9 A false Professor , 'cause you have Some blessed Truth withstood , Into which you did Light receive , But not obey it wou'd . The Sixth Part , with Psal. 117. 1 Each Truth of God , O it is pure , God's Truth doth make us clean ; It frees our Souls also for ever , Such glory in it 's seen . 2 Strong is the Truth you all will say , This Girdle then is strong ; O buy it , Souls , whilst 't is to day , 'T will fit both old and young . 3 God's Saints did suffer grievous pain , Great tortures did endure Before they would part with the Truth , Such peace it did procure 4 Unto their Souls who faithful were Unto the Truth alway ; O it will make you holy , bold In the great Judgment-day . 5 Now let all Nations of the Earth Their great Creator praise ; Nay let the people all sing forth His mighty Name to raise ; 6 Whose Kindness's great unto his Saints , His Mercies ever sure ; O praise ye him for his bless'd Truth Which doth abide for ever ! HYMN 100. Eph. 6. 14. And having on the Breast-plate of Righteousness , &c. 1 O Lord , we Souldiers are , and we Must fight , or else be slain ; O let us all well armed be , For Foes come on amain ! 2 And since our Enemies do aim To hit us on the Breast , Thy blessed Breast-plate let 's have on , For that will hold the rest . 3 'T is righteousness that will secure Our Souls from ev'ry wrong , And 't will also , O Lord , endure As well as it is strong . 4 There 's no engaging in these Wars Without a Righteousness ; This Breast-plate scatters all our fears , Who do thy Name profess . 5 A Breast-plate 't is that doth preserve The Body's chiefest part ; 'T is Righteousness which , Lord , doth save Our precious Souls and Heart . The Second Part. 1 A Breast-plate doth the Souldier chear , It makes him very bold ; So Righteousness doth make us all Our Sword with courage hold , 2 And not to fear i' th' day of evil What any man can do ; Nay we hereby withstand the Devil , Who doth great malice show . 3 O then , ye Saints , see you maintain A good and holy life , And soon thereby you will obtain An end of all that strife 4 With which you meet from Foes without , And also from within ; O know it is God's great design To purge you from your sin ; 5 And that you holy should all live , And hence 't is you have Grace ; The Seed of Holiness is sown , And it will grow apace , 6 If under God's shinings ye sit , And he his Rain doth send , Then will your Righteousness break forth , And peace will flow i' th' end ; 7 And of God's Goodness ye shall sing , And lift your voice on high , And happy be when God doth bring You on Death-Beds to lye . HYMN 101. Eph. 6. 16. Above all things take the shield of Faith. 1 FAith is a Grace that God hath wrought In us who do believe ; If it be strong , we need not care What Gun-shots we receive 2 From Satan , who his fiery Darts Continually lets fly ; Ah! 't is our Shield to save all parts , Whatever danger 's nigh . 3 A Shield is turned ev'ry way , That so no Dart may wound ; And we by Faith , as with a Shield , Are compassed quite round . 4 The Will and Judgment it secures , And doth Affections keep Warm unto Christ , and Conscience too , It saves from drousie sleep . 5 A Shield preserves the other part Of Armour we have on ; So Faith secures every Grace ; That hurt be done to none . 6 Christ's Righteousness is very pure , To that 't is we must flee ; And unto us by Faith 't is sure , And this by Faith we see . HYMN 102. 1 Pet. 1. 7 That the tryal of your Faith , which is much more precious than Gold , &c. 1 BY Faith we do on Christ depend For all that he hath done ; By Faith we do to God ascend With many a bitter groan : 2 And we receive what we do want , When we by Faith do cry ; Faith doth sustain each drooping Saint , And all their needs supply . 3 Gold is a thing that has the Name Of things that precious are ; For Preciousness Faith has the same , With which Gold can't compare . 4 Tho' Gold is precious when 't is try'd , Yet tried Faith exceeds The finest Gold , 't is more in worth , And does supply all needs : 5 'T is more desirable far than Gold , O with it fall in love ! And as hid Treasure seek it do Of God , through Christ above . 6 Gold by the Touch-stone must be try'd , So you must try your Faith ; No Touch-stone but God's blessed Word Is there in all the Earth . HYMN 103. 1 Thess. 5. 8. And for an Helmet the Hope of Salvation : 1 HOpe is a precious Grace , O Lord ; And fixed it must be Upon thy self most patiently , No other Hope have we . 2 'T is not on Gold , nor length of days , Nor on things here below ; But 't is on Jesus Christ alone , From whence all Help doth flow : 3 And like a Helmet 't is we find That doth preserve the Head ; Hope stays on thee , always our mind , When we are hard bested ; 4 And as a Helmet fearless makes A Souldier in the Field ; So hope of glory makes us all Resolve we ne're will yield 5 To Satan , nor to other Foes , When we with them do meet ; Nor need we fear their cruel blows , If we have this Helmet , 6 Since we compleatly armed are , Even from head to foot , ●ur head-piece makes us to appear Both fierce and very stout . 7 This Helmet will us never sail If that we have it on ; ●he Soul it is , it doth preserve Till all our dangers gone . HYMN 104. Heb. 6. 19. Which Hope we have as the Anchor of the Soul. 1 THis World 's a Sea , our Soul 's a Ship With raging Tempest tost ; And if she should her Anchor slip , She doubtless will be lost . 2 Thou , Lord , our skilful Pilot art , Thou know'st all Rocks and Sands ; Our Seamen are our Faculties , Which must do thy commands . 3 Faith like a Cable doth appear , Hope is our Anchor sure ; And if right cast , we need not fear We shall each Storm endure . 4 Repentance like a Bucket is To pump the water out ; For leaky is our Ship , alas , Which makes us look about . 5 Thy Graces are our blessed Fraight , And Heaven is our Port ; Thy Spirit , Lord , must fill our Sails If e're we bid fair for 't . The Second Part. 1 Lord , still the Seas , alas , they swell , And very tempestuous are ; Our Compass is thy Holy Word , By that 't is we must steer . 2 Lord , thou hast power o're the Seas , Let us not calmed be ; And when the Waves do roar and swell , Let 's cast our Hope in thee . , 3 Which like an Anchor doth take hold With that within the Veil ; And if right cast , we may be bold , Our courage shall not fail . 4 We for our Anchor have a Rock That is most firm and sure , And thou wilt us , Lord , ne're deceive , But will our Souls secure . 5 Let Hope be fixt on Christ our Lord , And on thy Covenant ; Thy Promises also afford Relief to ev'ry Saint . 6 Christ's Death and Resurrection too Our Hope is grounded on ; If thus we cast our Anchor do , We safe are ev'ry one . HYMN 105. Cant. 8. 6. Love is strong as Death , Jealousie as cruel as the Grave , the Coals thereof are , as Coals of Fire , &c. 1 O Set thine Image on my Heart ! O seal it on my Arm ! For Love , like Death , doth cast its Dart , And Jealousie is warm . 2 'T is like the Grave , whose keen desire Nothing can satisfie ; The Coals thereof ate Coals of Fire That flame most vehemently . 3 Waters can't quench Love's Flames , nor Floods The same can ever drown ; If some for Love would give his Goods , Despis'd is such an one . 4 Lord , bear our Name upon thy Breast , Engrave it on thy Heart , There let it be so sure possest It thence may ne're depart ; 5 For Love we find is very strong , It wounds unto the quick ; Thy presence , Lord , supports our Souls , Thy absence makes us sick . 6 Shouldst thou but seemingly disdain Our Souls that are engag'd , Like Fire it would put us to pain , Whose grief 's not soon asswag'd . The Second Part. 1 O love us then , or else we die ; Is it not thee we crave ? If thou thy Love shouldst once deny , We soon should find a Grave . 2 Death conquers all , and all submit Unto his pale command ; So Love brings all unto its seet Who are therewith inflam'd . 3 The Grave is never satisfy'd , No more , alas , can he Who having tasted of thy Love , Till he enjoyeth thee . 4 But Death destroys and also kills , But Love doth make alive ; It kills our sin , and we thereby Do presently revive : 5 But if the Object be deny'd The Heart is set upon , We never can be satisfy'd Until our life is gone . 6 Love so doth flame , and Jealousie So burns the Heart and Eyes ; The Soul must be embrac'd by thee , Or be Love's Sacrifice . 7 Whole Seas of trouble cannot quench Love 's everlasting flame ; Let what will come where true Love is , That Soul is still the same . HYMN 106. Col. 2. 12. Buried with him in Baptism . 1 LOrd , are we dead ? dead unto sin ? Then buried let us be ; Let sin be cover'd , the old Man Be slain , O Lord , by thee . 2 We have Baptized been , O Lord , As such who were all dead , To shew that thou didst lye i' th' Grave , We all were buried 3 Under the water , whereby we Do in a figure see , That as we shew'd how we are dead , So raised are with thee . 4 None buried are till dead they be , Those who baptized are Ought to be dead to ev'ry sin , To self , and all things here . 5 Those who are buried , covered are All over in the Earth ; In Baptism the self-same thing Must plain be holden forth : 6 Or else it answers not the end Of Christ , who did ordain That glorious Rite , if not so done , They do the same prophane . HYMN 107. Heb. 6. 1 , 2. Not laying again the Foundation 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 Jesus'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 our 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 . HYMN 108. 1 Cor. 5. 7. For Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us . 1 O Blessed Lamb of God , shall I Forget that love of thine ! Thy life , O Lord , thou didst give up To save this Soul of mine . 2 Most harmless Lamb , and innocent , When come to a ripe age , Ah! then didst thou thy life give up God's anger to asswage . 3 Thy Blood is sprinkled on our Doors , Or rather on our Hearts , To shew God hath our sins pass'd o're , And Mercies he imparts . 5 The Lamb it was roasted with fire , Thou didst God's wrath sustain ; And on thee we by Faith do feed , And life thereby obtain . 5 The Lamb was eat with bitter Herbs , So let us see our sin , And find it bitter unto us , It so to thee has been ; 6 And so let us thy Praises sing Whilst thus we feast with thee , And with one heart exalt our King In all sincerity . PART VI. Containing divers SACRED HYMNS , Setting forth The Nature , Work , Office , and Excellencies of the holy Angels , and the Spirit or Soul of Man. HYMN 109. Dan. 4. 17. This matter is by the decree of the Watchers . THe holy Angels have a charge To watch continually ; They do not sleep , but evermore Have us in their sweet eye . 2 They have a charge to keep us here , And compass us about , And warning give oft-times also When trouble 's breaking out . 3 Watch-men are useful in the night , They dangers do prevent ; So Angels useful are to those Unto whom they are sent . 4 Was not Elisha safe whilst he Was compassed quite round With these blest Chariots and Horsemen Who did his Foes confound ? 5 O what are we , most holy God , That thou shouldst take such care Of us who so unworthy be , And sinful Creatures are ! The Second Part. 1 Behold the Angels of the Lord Do encompass round about All them that fear him , for their Guard , To keep all dangers out ; 2 For he hath giv'n his Angels charge To keep thee day by day , That thou mayst walk abroad at large With safety in thy way ; 3 For they this charge must execute , And bear thee in their Arms , Lest ever thou shouldst dash thy feet Against a stone for harm ; 4 For are they not all Ministers Sent forth for ministration In their behalf , that shall be Heirs Of God's assur'd Salvation ? 5 Ye Saints , behold the Love of God , And sing his Praises forth ; No wicked Prince has such a Guard As th' meanest Saint on Earth . HYMN 110. Job 38. 7. When the Morning-stars sang together , &c. HOw glorious are the Morning-Stars ! How doth their glory shine ! Angels most glorious Creatures are , Yea , holy and divine : They sang together at the first Jehovah's glorious praise , And we of them also learn must To sing to God always . ; Nay , with united voices sing In Consort with much joy , ●ince Christ has overcome our Foes , Who would our Souls destroy : 4 And did they not a second time Sing unto God on high , When Jesus Christ our Lord was born ? And yet shall Saints deny 5 This is our work ? No , no , it doth Sharply indeed reprove Such who would rob the holy God Of that which he doth love . 6 It is his due , and it belongs To him as his just Right ; His Praise to celebrate in Songs Is lovely in his sight . Psalm 89. 7 Thy Mercies , Lord , then we will sing Thy Truth to all proclaim ; The heav'nly Angels sacred Choir Shall celebrate the same . 8 These never with the Lord dispute , Nor his Commands contest , But give attendance at his Throne , With awful fear possess'd . HYMN 111. Job 38. 8. And all the Sons of God shouted for joy . 1 SOns in their Father do rejoyce , Whose Off-spring all they be , And hence the Angels lift their voice In Songs , Lord , unto thee , 2 By whom they all created were , And on whom they attend , And from whom all their dignity Doth unto them descend : 3 They cloathed are like unto Sons With might and glorious power , And serve the Lord most willingly , With greatest zeal each hour : 4 One part of their sweet work 's to sing To God melodiously , And we by them also are taught To sing continually . 5 Then as God's will is done by them , Let us do it on Earth ; Like flames of fire let us be , And sing God's Praises forth . HYMN 112. Gen. 32. 1. This is God's Host , &c. 1 THe glorious God , the Lord above , Hath a most mighty Host , Who have a Prince their General , Of whom they daily boast : 2 Christ is their Head , he 's Head of all Princ'palities and Powrs , And these do keep and save the Saints From him that Souls devours . 3 This mighty Host and Army 's rais'd Under their Prince to fight , And one of them hath thousands slain Of Rebels in a night . 4 This Host sometimes does suddenly Vile Sinners so invade By Plague and Famine , and by War , That all are soon dismaid . 5 They slaughtering Weapons have each one And Execution do ; And as Commission they receive , They save , or do o'nethrow . HYMN 113. Ezek 1. 6 , 10. And every one had four Faces , the Face of a Man , of a Lion , of an Oxe , and of an Eagle . 1 THe Face of a Man has majesty , And shews a Soul doth dwell In him that hath rare faculties , In knowledge doth excell : 2 So Angels look with awful frowns When they in wrath appear , And are endu'd with wisdom great Beyond what Mortals are . 3 Th' Face of a Man also denotes What beauty is in them , Who are most glorious in themselves , And so in our esteem . 4 Face of a Lion shews their strength , A Lion is so strong That he will turn away from none , Nor fears he any wrong . 5 Face of an Oxe may signifie How painful they all be , And any service patiently Perform , O Lord , for thee . 6 An Eagle hath a piercing Eye , And swift she is in flight ; The Angels do God's Face behold , And fly with greatest might . HYMN 114. Psal. 104. 4. He maketh his Angels Spirits , and his Ministers a flaming Fire . 1 ANgels as swift as Air , as bright As Flames , with quick obedience move , To publish and effect below That charge given to them above . 2 As Fire burns and doth consume , So th' Seraphims signifie A burning to shew what zeal's in them Who do attend on God most high : 3 And also how with flaming zeal , When they from God Commission have , They do break forth at his dread Word To kill his Foes , his Saints to save . 4 Let wicked ones amazed stand , Who can escape a flaming Fire ; Let Saints also do God's Command With zeal , like to the heavenly Quire : 5 And let them learn likewise from hence What comfort this to them may bring ; These Angels come for your defence Swift , like to Flames , or Eagles Wings . HYMN 115. Zach. 1. 8. Behold a Man upon a red Horse , and behind him were red Horses , speckled , and white . 1 A Horse is strong , and nothing fears , And swift they are to run , Angels are cloath'd with mighty strength , And fly like to the Sun. 2 Horses and Chariots of Fire do Shew how fierce and agil The glorious Angels are always In doing of God's Will. 3 By Horses red thou dost , Lord shew Those dreadful slaughters they Do make of Men , when thou bids them * Go forth with Swords and slay . 4 By speckled Horses thou mak'st known A mixed Dispensation , When Mercy mingled is with Wrath In any sinful Nation . 5 The white Horses notes that sweet peace Which thou at last will send ; For Wars on Earth thou wilt make cease Before the World end : 6 And that in Christ's dread Government He Angels oft doth use ; And they are often also sent To shew what next ensues . HYMN 116. Prov. 20. 27. The Spirit of a Man is the Candle of the Lord , &c. 1 ONce was our Candle lighted , Lord , And did most clearly burn ; But soon did Satan blow it out , And we were all undone : 2 Left in the darkness of the night , And were bewilder'd so , That we for want of thy sweet light Knew not which way to go . 3 O let our Candle lighted be ! O light it once again , And by it search to find out sin Which may in us remain . 4 'T is thou must light our Candle , Lord , With th' Fire of thy Grace ; O let it burn and ne're go out Till we have run our race ; 5 That in thy sight we may see light , And thereby may rejoyce , And sing thy Praises day and night With heart and chearful voice . HYMN 117. Rom. 9. 1. My Conscience bearing witness in the Holy Ghost , &c. 1 COnscience a Witness is , O Lord , Of all we do and say , And such who sin against their Light , He will the matter lay 2 Before the Soul , because he knows The Thoughts of each Man's Heart , And never will be brib'd by them , Nor from his Charge depart . 3 How careful should each Person be They do not him offend ; For if God's Word doth side with him , It will appear i' th' end ; 4 The Soul as Guilty will be found , And Cast too shall such be , And by the Judge Condemn'd also To all eternity ; 5 Then wo to such who treach'rously Their Conscience do abuse , Or stifle him whom God thinks good In this great Case to use 6 Ev'n as a Witness for himself In ev'ry Man 's own Heart , To Evidence to Matter of Fact , And Judgment to impart , 7 As God's true Witness , for to clear Him who would judge aright , And make it also to appear So in each Man 's own sight . The Second Part. 1 Then look to it , ye Sinners , who Your Conscience stifle now ; For he against you will be call'd One day , and make you bow ; 2 And though you think to silence him , So that he cannot speak , Yet in the Judgment-day he 'll rouse , And make your hearts to ake . 3 If you live not up to your Light , Then fear what will ensue ; For when he doth receive more sight , He quickly will renew 4 His dread Commission from the Lord , And you condemn'd shall be ; If he accuses by God's Word , No help there is for thee , 5 Unless thou dost leave off thy sin , To end the bitter strife , He 'll make thee quickly to cry out , As weary of thy life . 6 But O how happy is the Man That Conscience by God's Word Doth quite discharge from guilt of sin In sight of the bless'd Lord ! 7 From this great Witness none can fly , He will also appear At the last day , and will accuse , Or otherwise will clear . HYMN 118. The Third Part. Sing this as the Hundredth Psalm . 1 IF Conscience is become my Friend , And chearfully doth speak to me , And I do to his motions bend , No matter though I hated be : 2 No matter 't is who doth revile , If Conscience doth his witness bear For us , and doth upon us smile , Most easie will all things appear . 3 If Conscience now doth give us rest , And from all burthens sets us free , Again we would not be opprest In the old bonds of misery , 4 For Kingdoms , nor for Crowns of Gold , Such inward joy doth he afford , That nothing can the lame unfold , It so aboundeth in the Lord. 5 'T is Conscience which with peecious Food Doth feed God's Saints continually ; Its Dainties also are so good , All other Sweets they do defie . 6 This Banquet lasting is also , 'T is here they feast both night and day , With all supplies they meet with do , And none their joys can take away . 7 'T is Conscience which doth chearful make When Saints possessed are with grief ; And when they suffer for his sake , He brings them joy and sweet relief . The Fourth Part. 1 When Troubles rise and do encrease , And Sinners to the Mountains fly , Conscience to Saints doth speak much peace , And makes them sing when they do die . 2 When others do amazed stand , A place of shelter , Lord , have we , And Conscience will lend us a hand , That we may hide our selves in thee ; 3 And in safe Chambers lock us up Whilst all the Troubles here shall last , And free us from the bitter cup 'Till all the indignation's past . 4 At Death , and in the Judgment-day , What would Men give for such a Friend ? All those which do him disobey , They 'll find themselves undone it ' th' end . 5 How will such Souls repent too late , And wofully will howl and cry ! But whilst such do condole their sate , Our Souls shall sing continually 6 In joyful Hymns unto our God , Who has preserved us from harms , And ever will protect us still From Satan's base alluring Charms . The End of the Sixth Part. PART VII . Containing several SACRED HYMNS , Setting forth . The Glory of God's CHURCH : Likewise Of Afflictions , the Day of Grace ; And of the four last things , viz. Death and Judgment , Heaven and Hell. HYMN 119. Psal. 87. 3. Glorious things are spoken of thee , O City of God. GLorious things are spread abroad Of Sion , far and near , That blessed City of our God , Whose beauty is most rare : 2 There is a quiet stream makes glad The City of the Lord ; His presence will secure her peace , And timely help afford . 3 Her Building is of Precious-stone , Her Foundation 's sure ; No Jasper ever hath so shone Like it , it is so pure . 4 'T is God who did this City raise , And he will it repair , That it may be to his high praise , Himself also dwells there : 5 It is his Dwelling-place below , The Palace of our King ; And all great Kings shall Gifts bestow , To make her glory ring 6 Throughout the Earth , to such degree Shall she her beauty spread ; Her glory shall by great and small Be much admired . 7 Then sing , ye Saints , lift up your voice , Who do in Sion dwell ; What People like unto you are , O happy Israel ! HYMN 120. Isa. 5. 1. Now will I sing to my Well-beloved a Song of my Beloved , touching his Vineyard , &c. 1 NOw even will I sing a Song To my Beloved dear , A Song of his own Vineyard 't is Which he hath planted here . 2 My Beloved he a Vineyard hath In a most fruitful Hill , And he also fenc'd it about With care and greatest skill : 3 He planted it with the choice Vine , And built a Tower too , Where he doth dwell , who is divine , This doth its glory show . 4 A Wine-Press too he made therein , Which Wine pours forth amain , Of which he doth delight to drink , Due glory to obtain . 5 'T was to this end he took such pains , And such great cost laid out ; 'T was for his praise , and for our good 'T was planted without doubt . 6 He gathered also out the stones Which did the same annoy , And did preserve it ev'ry day , That none might it destroy . The Second Part. 1 And then he looked it should bring Forth Grapes both sweet and good , But ah ! it was a grievous thing If rightly understood , 2 That after all his cost and pains It should wild Grapes bring forth , When no Vineyard was like to it Planted in all the Earth . 3 But hark now what the Lord doth say , The Hedge I 'll take away , And also waste I will it lay To evil Beasts of prey ; 4 For what , alas , could he do more For it than he hath done ! And doth it still wild Grapes bring forth ? This made his wrath to burn 5 Within his Breast , and therefore did Resolve for to restrain The precious Clouds that watered it With sweet and blessed Rain : 6 Or make his Ministers who preach His good and holy Word , Useless to it , so that they might To it no good afford . 7 O then , ye Saints take heed and fear Lest you should barren prove ; For if you do , God may from you His presence quite remove : 8 But if that you who are his Church Bring forth the Fruit of Grace , He never will deal with you thus , Your glory to deface . HYMN 121. 1 Cor. 10. 15. All baptized into one Body . Col. 1. 18. He is the Head of the Body , the Church . 1 EV'ry natural Body hath A Head , and hath but one ; The Head , Lord , of thy Church thou art , Thou art her Head alone . 2 And all her Members joyned be To thee in sacred bonds , And influence they have from thee , In thee her glory stands . 3 〈◊〉 all Members of the Body are Of use unto the whole , So of some use unto thy Church Is every gracious Soul 4 Who is a Member of the same ; If any rotten are , And past all hope of being heal'd , No being must have there , 5 But off they must be cut with speed , Lest worser dangers fall ; For one polluted Member may Even soon corrupt them all . The Second Part. 1 Wo unto him who shall attempt This Body to divide , Or make a Schism , 't is all one , With piercing of Christ's side ; 2 For O the nearness that 's between The Body and the Head , Don't cut Christ's Veins , remember well What once he suffered . 3 O wound him not again , I say , His Body don't annoy ; If it you mangle , he will you For evermore destroy : 4 But see that ev'ry one doth seek To do good to each other , And pity take continually Of the poorest Brother . 5 O live in love , and see how near You to each other are , And equally your Duties do , And nothing do you fear . HYMN 122. Exod. 3. 2. And the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of Fire out of the midst of a Bush. 1 THy Church , Lord , in her self is poor , Like to a Bramble dry ; 'T is , Lord , in thee , in thee alone Doth all her glory lye . 2 But though a Bush , yet in it thou Dost dwell for evermore , And therefore she is not consum'd Ev'n now as heretosore . 3 This Bush long time on fire has been , O 't is a wond'rous sight , Though in the fire , yet not burn'd , This may our Souls invite : 4 To take a view , as Moses did , O why is ▪ this thing so ? Alas , thy Church is dear to thee , Beyond all things below ! 5 O then let all those precious Birds Who in this Bush are hid , Sing forth thy praise continually , And none their Souls forbid . 6 The time of singing , O 't is come , Since the sweet Turtle-Dove Did let us hear , in this our Land , His voice from Heav'n above . HYMN 123. Rev. 1. 20. The Golden Candle-sticks are the seven Churches . 1 THy Churches , Lord , are like unto Rich Candle-sticks of Gold , In whom shines forth that glorious light Which Sinners do behold . 2 Those Candlesticks which are so rich Are seldom to be found But in the House of a great Prince , Whose glory is renown'd . 3 This shews the Churches of the Saints Do , Lord , belong to thee , Who art the glorious King of Kings , They useful also be , 4 As Candlesticks in a large House , In which the Light they place ; And also are for Ornament Ev'n thus , through thine own Grace , 5 Are all thy Churches here on Earth Of use , Lord , unto thee , And unto others , who likewise Thy Riches in them see . 6 Thy Candlesticks then don't remove , But let their Light so shine , That all the Earth may lighted be Into all Truths of thine . HYMN 124. Luk. 12. 32. Fear not little Flock , &c. 1 THy Church is like a Flock of Sheep , Whose number is but small , Which thou thy self dost always keep , And wilt preserve them all . 2 Thy Saints , like Sheep , are innocent , Most harmless , also meek ; If any of them go astray , 'T is thou who dost them seek . 3 Thou also dost them feed and lead In Pastures flourishing , And hast for them a resting-place , Besides the Water-spring . 4 They subject are for to get Soyl , But thou dost wash them in The Fountain of thy precious Blood , From ev'ry stain of sin . 5 As Sheep are fruitful , so thy Church And Children are , O Lord ; They honour bring to thee , and then To Men profit afford . 6 Fear not , ye Saints , tho' Wolves abound , And other Beasts of prey ; For Christ will keep you safe and sound Unto the Judgment-day : 7 And you the Kingdom shall receive , Rejoyce and sing therefore ; Keep close to Christ , and mind the Flock Which follow'd him before . HYMN 125. Job 25. 6. The Son of Man a Worm . 1 AH ! what mean and despis'd things Are Worms that crawl on Earth ! Man is a Worm , he from Earth sprung , From thence were we brought forth . 2 No , beauty in a sorry Worm , Man's glory that is gone , Contemptible is in thy sight , Each vile and wicked one . 3 What can a Worm do to preserve It self from hurt or wrong , That is in danger by each foot ? So we are all day long . 4 We can't preserve our selves one day , Our Life is but a blast ; And one small sin , if not purg'd out , May damn the Soul at last . 5 Then do not pride it in your selves , You to the Worms must go ; For all your beauty soon will fly , You must corruption know . HYMN 126. Job 14. 2. He fleeth also as a shadow , and abideth not . 1 ON Earth our days will be but few , Like as the shadow flies ; Or like unto the Morning-Dew , Doth pass when Sun doth rise ; 2 So do our Days , our Months , and Years , Make haste to fly away , Much like the Blossom he appears , Which quickly doth decay : 3 Or like the Flower in the Spring , Whose beauty 's very rare ; And as the Birds in Summer sing , We may our selves compare . 4 The glory of the Flowers fail , The Summer ends also ; The Birds do then themselves bewail , And know not what to do . 5 The Blossom withers soon away , Like Jonah's Gourd 't is gone ; So we sprout up , and shall not stay , Our lives will soon be done . HYMN 127. Rom. 8. 17. If Children , then Heirs . 1 IF we are Children of the Lord By being born again , Then are we also Heirs with Christ , And with him we shall reign . 2 He that 's an Heir to a great King , He is a Prince by birth ; And so is each true Child of God , The holy Scripture saith . 3 The Heir shall the Inheritance At last Possession have , And so shall all Believers too The Crown at last receive . 4 But as the Heir must wait awhile Until he comes to age , So must we all with patience wait Till we have run our stage . 5 The Heir is likely richly cloath'd , Whereby it is he 's known ; So all God's Saints with holiness Are cloathed ev'ry one . 6 The Heir , as the Birth-right of old , The Blessing had always ; So all the Saints chief Blessings have , And therefore sing God's praise . HYMN 128. 1 Cor. 9. So run that ye may obtain . 1 HE that the Prize doth think to have , Must take the greatest care To set out timely , must begin Before old age draws near . 2 He that would win the Prize also , Must know what way to run ; And must hold out , not weary be , Until the Prize he 's won . 3 All weights he must cast off with speed , And temp'rate also be , Or else he 'll saint , and never will God's blessed Kingdom see . 4 Such who do run a race , sometimes Have many Lookers on ; Both Men and Angels view the Saints , And mind how they do run . 5 They who do run an earthly Race , Run for some earthly thing ; But ev'ry Saint that gains the Prize , Shall Crown'd be as a King. 6 O then , ye Saints , run you apace In ways of Piety ; Gird up your Loyns , and nothing fear , Look up , lift up your Eye 7 The Prize to see : Ah! 't is your own , And when you end your days , You shall receive it , therefore now Break forth and sing God's praise . HYMN 129. Heb. 11. 13. They confessed they were Strangers and Pilgrims on the Earth . 1 LOrd , we are Pilgrims on the Earth , As all our Fathers were ; For this is not our dwelling-place , No ' biding for us here . 2 As Pilgrims go up hill and down , And meet with troubles do ; So , Lord , thy Saints , while they are here , Do many sorrows know . 3 A Pilgrim is a Stranger in Those places where he lyes , And therefore is not taken with Those things which he espyes , 4 Or doth behold where he doth come : What are these things to me ? Saith a poor Saint ; I must be gone , I better things do see . 5 A Pilgrim loves good company , Don't care to go alone ; So do God's Saints delight in such Who do Christ Jesus own ; 6 And walk with them in the same way , If that they be sincere , They prize their precious company , They helpful to each are . 7 A Pilgrim , when he 's come near home , He greatly doth rejoyce ; O let such Saints whose work 's near done , Lift up with joy their voice . HYMN 130. Job 9. 34. Let him take his Rod from me . 1 LOrd , if we do thy Word transgress , And against thee offend , Thou wilt chastise us , more or less , By tryals thou dost send : 2 But thou wilt not thy love remove , Thy Covenant is sure ; 'T is but our Souls to try and prove To make us all more pure . 3 Fathers , we know , have divers Rods , And as the offence may be , They lighter or the heavier strike , And so likewise doth he . 4 'T is always for our good we know He puts our Souls to grief , And thou great bowels , Lord , dost show , And sends us then relief . 5 O then , ye Saints , don't think it strange That God his Rod doth use , But bear it , and give praise to him , And mark what next ensues . 6 After he hath you try'd , ye shall Come forth like pure Gold , And in Afflictions to you all God will his love unfold . HYMN 131. Lam. 3. 2. And brought me into darkness . 1 DArkness sometimes , Lord , doth invade The Children of the Day ; Yet we should , when we want sweet Light , Our Souls upon thee stay . 2 The Sun sometimes is hid from us , And then with us 't is Night ; So Darkness doth upon us seize , When we have lost the sight 3 Of thee , O Lord , if thou art hid , That we can't see thy face ; O then 't is night , and we bewail Our sad and woful case . 5 But though dark Clouds do cover us , And we are in the night ; Yet will our Sun rise up and shine , And we shall have sweet light . 5 But O how sad and comfortless Is it i ▪ th' dark to dwell ! But what 's the darkness Saints see here , To th' darkness that 's in Hell ! 6 Then do not mourn , ye gracious Souls , Your darkness soon will fly , And you shall precious Light enjoy Unto eternity . HYMN 132. Isa. 4. 6. A Covert from the Storm , &c. 1 SAd Storms and Tempests we expect Whilst Winter-days do last ; And so do Saints , whilst they are here , Look for a piercing blast . 2 As by some certain Signs Men know A Storm is very near , So do thy Saints , O Lord , likewise Foresee their troubles here ; 3 And therefore should prepare for them By warning thou dost give , And carefully their lives amend , And all more godly live : 4 And also with the greatest care Haste to their hiding-place By Faith and Prayer get into thee ; For whilst they see thy face , 5 And do enjoy thy presence sweet , They nothing need to fear ; But we , alas , through unbelief , Astonish'd often are . 6 But let us know , O Lord , we pray , That Ship can never sink In which the blessed Jesus is , Whatever we may think . 7 In this also much comfort lyes , Thou canst the Winds command , And still the Seas , and make a calm By thy own mighty hand . HYMN 133. Psal. 42. 7. All thy Floods and Waves are gone over me . 1 THe Floods , O Lord , the Floods do rise , They roar , and make a noise ; The Floods break out and swell a●●in , And do list up their voice . 2 There 's many Waters we do see That threaten us full sore ; The wicked rage and swell in wrath , O Lord , still more and more . 3 They all conspire with one heart How they may thee withstand ; Arise , O Lord , and take our part , They are in league and band . 4 The Tents of all the Edomites , The Ishmaelites also , The Hagarens and the Moabites , With divers others too . 5 Gebal with Amon , and likewise Doth Amaleck conspire ; The Philistines against thee rise , With them that dwell at Tyre . 6 O thou who sits upon the Floods To rule and govern all , Break forth upon thine Enemies , And give them their last fall . HYMN 134. The Second Part. 1 ONe grief , and then another doth Like Clouds their Waters pour ; The Floods of cursed evil Men Do threaten to devour 2 Thy People all : O Lord , look down ! Rebuke them in thy wrath ! Thou art our hope and our defence , O stretch thine Arm now forth , 3 And let them know they are but Men , And must subject to thee ; What evil they intend to do , Let it prevented be ; 4 And we will lift thy Name on high , And them we will not fear , If thou wilt , Lord , our sins forgive , And for our help appear . HYMN 135. Heb. 3. 7. To day if you will hear his voice . 1 TO day , O hear God's gracious Call , O don't the time delay ! The morrow you must not boast of , 'T is now whilst 't is to day . 2 Night is no time to do work in , And Night will soon be here ; O then repent and leave your sin I To Jesus lend your Ear. 3 To Day , whilst the sweet Sun doth shine , O hearken to God's Word ! Now whilst you have the Means of Grace , Turn ye unto the Lord. 4 The Morning of your Day is gone , Nay 't is already Noon ; The Evening too is coming on , And here it will be soon . 5 Your Sun begins to draw full low , And quickly will go down ; Rouze up and do your work apace , Before your Day is gone . HYMN 136. Mat. 12. 20. A bruised Reed shall he not break , and smoaking Flax shall he not quench . 1 THat Soul , O Lord , in whom's begun The blessed work of Grace , Tho' he may droop , and broken be , Yet shall behold thy face . 2 The feeble and desponding Soul That 's like a bruised Reed , Thou wilt , Lord , take pity upon , And soon supply his need . 3 Altho' he 's like to smoaking Flax , Where little fire is seen ; Yet he shall see that work go on Which shall destroy his sin . 4 Grace at the first seems to be small , Which makes the Soul to doubt , That in him there is none at all , Yet thou wilt bring him out Of all his fears , and he shall have A glorious victory , And triumph shall in Songs of Praise To all eternity . HYMN 137. 1 Cor. 15. 36. Thou Fool , that which thou sowest is not quickned , unless it die . 1 LIke as the Seed which Men do sow Some time lyes in the Earth ; And then it sprouts , and we all see A Resurrection hath . 2 And as the Seed , unless it die , It is not quickened ; So we first die , and afterwards Are raised from the dead . 3 Death doth approach , all Men must die , And turn unto the dust ; The Grave that is the House for all , And thither go we must . 4 Uncertain is the time of death , 'T is certain all must die ; And certain 't is when death doth come , Comes in eternity . 5 No Mortal can himself deliver From th' power of the Grave ; And as we die , so we are sure Another life to have . The Second Part. 1 The Resurrection-day will come , When we shall rise again ; Remember well the Day of Doom , And where you must remain ; 2 For if in sin at last you die , To Hell you shall be cast ; But if in Christ you fall asleep , Your happiness will last 3 For evermore ; you shall then be With Christ and holy Men , Where you shall with the Angels sing All praise to God , Amen . 4 Blessed are they who in the Lord At last do come to die ; For as all such from labour rest , So shall assuredly 5 At the great day , when Christ appears , Appear in glory bright , And in God's Kingdom shall henceforth Shine like the Morning light . 6 Then do not mourn for such who die In Christ their dearest Friend ; Their gain is great , of all their grief There is a final end . HYMN 138. 1 Thess. 4. 14. Them that sleep in Jesus , will God bring with him . 1 DEath is a sleep , it is a rest From all our labour here , And to the Saints it is the best , And so it will appear 2 They fall asleep in a sweet place , They sleep in Jesus do ; They Union have with him through Grace , Which death can't overthrow . 3 Death can't dissolve that blessed Knot , That union doth remain , And unto Jesus Christ do go , Death unto Saints is gain . 4 But though the Sinner falls asleep , His sleep is troublesome ; His Spirits shall no rest receive Till the last day doth come ; 5 But under wrath and dreadful Ire His Spirit then shall lye ; When death dos come , he feels Hell-fire , He sleeps in misery . 6 'T is but one part that taketh rest , That Sleep too soon will o're , When God will on Body and Soul Eternal vengeance pour . HYMN 139. Phil. 1. 13. Having a desire to depart and be with Christ , &c. 1 DEpart from what ? and whither go ? But why art in such haste ? O 't is because thou well didst know How sweet Christ's love doth taste . 2 Depart from Earth , and go to Heav'n , From Saints that dwell below , To them to whom bless'd Crowns are given , Who do no sorrow know . 3 Depart from Sin and Suffering , To go to lasting bliss ; From being Poor , to be a King ! What change is there like this ? 4 But yet thou must wait till the time That God prefixed hath ; And then thou shalt depart in peace , And have the end of Faith. 5 O happy Man , thou art the Lord's , Let death come when it will : And he thy precious Soul at last Will with his glory fill . HYMN 140. Psal. 49. 14. And the Righteous shall have dominion over them in the morning . 1 THe Morning comes when Night is gone , The Night is now far spent ; The Resurrection day comes on , When Jesus shall be sent 2 To call the Dead out of their Graves , That is the Morning sure Which will not have another Night , That Day will last for ever . 3 Thy Sun will rise , and ne're go down ' And then thou shalt awake Out of thy Bed , and have a Crown That will thee happy make . 4 Thou wast of no esteem on Earth , But a poor Underlin ; But shalt at last dominion have When that day doth begin . 5 It will a Morning be in which No Clouds shall more appear ; Thy Sun shall rise , and shine he shall Beyond all shinings here . 6 O wait , ye ▪ Saints , then for the Morn ! Look up , it is ev'n day ! Break forth and sing all Saints of God , Who dwell in House of Clay : 7 Your day doth hasten on apace , Look up , lift up your Eyes , The Morning comes when you shall rule O're all your Enemies . HYMN 141. Rev. 20. 12. And I saw the dead , small and great , stand before God , and the Books were opened , &c. 1 HArk how the mighty Trumpet sounds , The Judge is on the Throne ! Now joy to Saints shall much abound , But hark how Sinners groan ! 2 Now , now the Books shall opened be , The Judgment-day is come ; And Christ will judge impartially , And Sinners shall be dumb ; 3 Nothing to say : Ah! no excuse ● All silent , all are mute , And shall the Sentence now receive , Which wrath will execute . 4 Rejoyce , ye Saints , for Christ will say , O Come who are blessed ! Ye blessed of my Father , now With joy lift up your head , 5 And take the Kingdom long prepar'd For you : But ah ! alas ! The wicked then will houl and cry To see their woful case . HYMN 142. Of Heaven . 2 Tim. 4. 8. Henceforth there is laid up for me a Crown of Righteousness , &c. 1 NO sooner shall the Judgment end , But Saints shall crowned be , And shine they shall in glorious Robes Unto eternity . 2 Then shall we see the blessed One Who crowned was with Thorns , Who shed for us his precious Blood , Whose Heart was broke with scorns : 3 Him whom our Souls so dearly love , We all shall shortly see With open face , and shall above With him for ever be . 4 That Man that here met with disgrace , We there shall see so bright , That Angels can't behold his face For its exceeding light . 5 What gladness will possess our heart When we shall see these things ! For light and life in ev'ry part Will rise like lasting Springs . 6 Next unto Christ we shall behold Saints Souls in glory shine , Whose Bodies shall be made like his , All glorious , all divine . HYMN 143. The Second Part. 1 EAch Saint shall then shine more or less In Crowns excelling Gold , Triumph they shall in heavenly bliss Amazing to behold ; And each of them in majesty Shall represent a King ; Yea , Angel-like for dignity , And shall with Cherubs sing : 3 Immortal are they ev'ry one , And shine like to the Sun ; Their glory also shall abide , Their day shall ne're be done : 4 Their Bodies which sometimes were torn , And Bones that broken were , For Jesus's sake he will adorn With health and glory fair . 5 They shall also with Angels then Joyn in sweet harmony , To sing and celebrate God's praise Unto eternity . 6 This we shall hear , this we shall see , While raptured in bliss , When we with blessed Jesus be ; What happiness like this ? HYMN 144. The Third Part. 1 OUr Friends that lived Godly here Shall there he found again ; Ah! we shall meet , and then we shall Together all remain . 2 This is the place , this is the state Of all that are sincere , Which Men nor Angels can relate , So great 's the glory there . 3 Grace here doth tune our hearts and tongues For heav'nly harmony , That sing we may with Angels all Unto eternity . 4 Here run the Chrystal streams of Life Quite thorough all our Veins ; Grace doth our Souls to God unite , Like glorious Golden Chains : We here are made both fit and meet For that Inheritance , 5 Where we shall reign triumphantly , And have preheminence . 6 Now that which sweetens all is this , Our glory will remain ; No end will there be of our bliss , When we begin to raign . 7 In hopes of that high glory then Break forth , ye Saints , and sing ; And also live unto the praise Of your most glorious King. HYMN 145. Of Hell. Mark 9. 46. Where the Worm dieth not , and the Fire is not quenched . 1 WHen Saints shall glorified be , The Sinners pangs excell ; When Saints shall all in Heaven sing , Sinners shall houl in Hell. 2 The foolish Sinner little thinks What sorrows will abound Within himself , when on the brink Of Tophet he is found . 3 Hell is , alas , beyond all thought So frightful , and forlorn ; No mortal Creature can relate The pangs that there are born . 4 God will exclude them evermore From his most blessed face : And them involve in misery , In shame , and in disgrace . 5 God is the Fountain of all Good , Of Life , of Light and peace ; They then must needs be wretched all Who are depriv'd of these . 6 Unto a dreadful burning Lake All on a fiery flame Hell is compared ; wo to them Who once do feel the same . HYMN 146. The Second Part. 1 NO light , but darkness there doth dwell ! No peace , but horror strange : Ah! they who once do come to Hell , Will find a dismal ch●nge ; 2 A fiery Lake , a Furnace hot , A Burning Oven too It is compared in God's Word , And thither Sinners go . 3 And further , God to shew their state Who in their sins do die , Compares it to burning Brimstone , To shew their misery . 4 And as a stinking steam and smoak Of Brimstone bad does smell , And blinds the Eyes , and Stomach choaks , So are the pangs of Hell. 5 To see a Sea of Brimstone burn , Would it you not affright ? But they whom God to Hell doth turn , Are in a worser plight . 6 This burning cannot quenched be , No , not with Tears of Blood ; No mournful groans in misery Will there do any good . 7 O damned Sinners see your fate , The Day of Grace is done ; Repentance now is much too late , All mercy 's fled and gone . The Second Part. 1 Pet. 3. 19. The Spirits in Prison . 1 Hell also , in another place , Is call'd a Prison too ; And all to shew the woful case Of such sin doth undo : 2 Which Prison , with its Lock and Barrs Of God's lasting Decree , Will hold them fast ; O how this marrs All thoughts of being free . 3 Out of these brazen Barrs may they The Saints in glory see ; But this will not their grief allay , But to them torment be . 4 Those Chains that darkness on them hangs , Still ratling in their Ears , Creates within them heavy pangs , And still augments their Tears . 6 Thus hopeless of all remedy , They dyingly do sink Into the Jaws of Misery , And Seas of Sorrows drink ; 6 For being fill'd on every fide With helplesness and grief , Headlong into despair they slide , Bereft of all relief . The Third Part. Hell a bottomless Pit. 1 And Hell also is call'd a Pit , Prepar'd for those that die The Second Death , a term most fit To shew their misery . 2 A Pit that 's bottomless is this , A Gulph of grief and woe , A Dungeon which they cannot miss , That will them quite undo . 3 Thus without stay they always sink , Thus fainting till they fail ; Despair they up like water drink , These Prisoners have no Bail. 4 Here meets them now that Worm that gnaws , And plucks their Bowels out ; The pit too on them shuts her Jaws , This dreadful is no doubt . 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 sed 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 ; 'T is 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 10 Of the Sea-shore , as see the end ▪ Of their sad misery ; O Sinners fear and tremble all ! Think on Eternity . The End of the Seventh Part. PART VIII . SACRED HYMNS of Praise , on several Occasions : As they have been sung in several Congregations ▪ HYMN 147. Sin laid upon Christ. 1 LO , Christ hath suffer'd for us all When Enemies we were , Therefore we will thy Name extoll , Whose love did thus appear ; 2 For we like Sheep have gone astray , And ready were to fall ; And God hath lain the load on thee , To give rest to us all . 3 Thy precious Praises therefore , Lord , Sincerely let us sing , And laud thy Name with one accord , O God and heavenly King ; 4 For all thy loving-kindness , Lord , And for thy truth divine ; For thou hast made thy holy Word O're all thy Name to shine . 5 Help us to praise thee , and to live Wholly alone to thee , And not forget from whence doth come Our present liberty . 6 O shine upon thy Church always , And bless our joynt-endeavour ; And prosper thou our handy-work Now and the same for ever . HYMN 148. To be sung after the Lord's Supper . The good Physician . 1 THy love , O Lord , was very great To such vile ones as we ; Our hearts were once dead as a stone , But now they quickned be . 2 Slight Balm may heal a slighter sore , But there 's no Med'cine good Which can to life our Souls restore , But the Physician 's Blood. 3 Lord Jesus when we thee espy , Though life is almost gone , We see by Faith we shall not die , All praise to thee alone 4 Who hast pour'd in sweet Oyl and Wine To heal each wounded heart ; O thou wilt heal all Souls of thine , Who for their sakes didst smart . 5 We therefore will unto thee sing , And thee always adore ; To him from whom all Blessings spring Be praise for evermore . HYMN 149. A Hymn of Praise after the Lord's Supper . The Banqueting-House . 1 HAlleluja let us sing aloud , Salvation , Glory , Fame , Be given to the Lord our God , O glorifie his Name , 2 Who loved us , and sent his Son For our eternal good , To wash away our scarlet sins In his most precious Blood. 3 Into the House of Banqueting He brings us to be fed , Love is the Banner flourishing VVith honour o're our head . 4 Beneath his shadow we are plac'd VVith joy and true content ; His Fruit is sweet unto our taste , His VVord and Sacrament . 5 O draw me my dear Saviour then VVith thy strong Cords of Love , And we will all run after thee As fast as we can move : 6 And in thy Name , O Lord , we 'll trust , For that 's a Tower strong , Whither the Righteous oft doth fly For shelter all day long . HYMN 150. Divine Wrath. 1 THe day doth come , and burn it will Like to an Oven hot ; And all the proud shall be Fuel Who have the Lord forgot : 2 Nay it begins now to break forth , And will burn more and more ; On all the wicked of the Earth God will his vengeance pour . 3 Evil shall slay the wicked Man For sin which he hath wrought ; And such who hate God's faithful Ones , Shall quickly come to nought . 4 But all who do fear thee , O Lord , Thou wilt keep safe and sound ; And such who put their trust in thee , Thou never wilt confound , 5 But save them in the day of wrath , The which is very nigh , When all the wicked of the Earth In direful Flames shall lye . HYMN 151. A Hymn of Praise after the Sacrament . The Bread of Life . 1 WIth precious Food , Lord , we are fed , Which we have cause to prize ; Our Table is most richly spread With choice Varieties . 2 The harmless Lamb most innocent For us is ready slain , And we as Guests are hither sent To feed on him again . 3 But O what Love and Grace is here ! When we were hungry , Christ's Body , Lord , thou didst prepare That for us he might die ; 4 For nothing but his Flesh and Blood Could our poor Souls sustain ; Therefore , O Lord , thou didst cry forth , O let my Lamb be slain . 5 O let his precious Blood run out , For to them it I 'll give , Or else they 'll perish without doubt ; 'T is do●●● Come , eat , and live ! 6 Eat , eat , O Friends , on what is good , And drink abundantly ; The best of Heav'n is your Food , No fatness I deny . 7 O Lord , thy Love is very sweet , And we therefore do cry , O feed us with this precious Food Untill we come to die . 8 And we will sing thy Praises , Lord , Even both rich and poor ; And to the blessed Lamb we 'll sing Praises for evermore . HYMN 152. A Hymn of Praise after the Lord ▪ Supper . Saints die with Christ. 1 ALI glory unto Christ the Lord , 'T is thy immortal fame VVe will sing forth with one accord , And glorifie thy Name . 2 O blessed God , thou art all Love , No minute 'scapes thy breast , But brings a favour from above , In that sweet love we rest . 3 Lord , didst thou die , and do we live ? Hath not grief slain us yet ? Vocuhsafe to us thy grace to give , To live as it is meet . 4 Did thy most precious love to me Make thee to leave thy Throne , And mount the Stage of Infamy ? And shalt thou die alone ? 5 Lord , let me die unto sin , That death , O let me see ; Be thou the death of sin , O Lord , VVhich was death unto thee ; 6 And as all fulness is in thee , O then we pray pour in , For we are empty thou dost know , Except it be of sin . 7 And since thou hast , O Holy One , A Salve for ev'ry Sore ▪ Let us rejoyce and praise thy Name Now and for evermore . HYMN 153. Luke 13. 10. Joy in Heaven when Sinners repent . 1 LOrd , is there joy in Heav'n above ▪ VVhen Sinners turn to thee ? Let this our Souls affections move , To long till it we see . 2 VVhat cause of joy then hath that heart VVho with repenting tears Unfeignedly cleaves unto thee , And to thy ways adheres . ! 3 Shall holy Angels , Lord , rejoyce In our sweet happiness , When all the good is unto us , To them not more nor less ? 4 In this they act , Lord , like to thee , Who for our only good VVas sacrificed on the Tree , To wash us in thy Blood : 5 And shall not we now learn of thee To seek the good of others ? And with one heart strive to impart All comfort to our Brothers ? 6 Rejoyce with them that do rejoyce , This duty let us love ; And then thy VVill we shall fulfill As Angels do above . 7 But what a low and carnal heart Hath he , whoe're he he , VVho being full , will not impart To those in misery ! 8 To pity , and not to relieve , Doth certainly declare Such never did God's Grace receive In truth , nor are sincere . 9 Acknowledg how you have transgress'd Against the Lord your God , And let it be with grief confess'd What By-Paths you have trod ; 10 For if we do our sins confess , Faithful and Just is he , From sin and all unrighteousness To cleanse and set us free . HYMN 154. Sung after Sermon . Psal. 31. 19. Great Goodness laid up , and wrought out . 1 GReat Goodness thou , O Lord , hast wrought Who can of it conceive ? And those thou dost regenerate , 'T is they do it receive : 2 'T is they who are delivered From that forlorn estate They once were in when they lay dead Under thy fearful hate . 3 'T is they whose Souls united be Unto thy self , O Lord ; And have Communion too with thee , And prize thy blessed Word . 4 They are alive , and love thee dear , Thy Image also they Do in their Souls most clearly bear , And taste of thee each day . 5 They of Christ's Blood and Merits shall For certain have a part ; And though they sin , they cannot fall From thee , Lord , in their heart . 6 Their Souls shall live eternally , They sing thy praise therefore ; This work being wrought in our Souls , We 'll sing for evermore . HYMN 155. A Hymn of Praise after the Sacrament . A Feast of Fat things . 1 LOrd , thou our bless'd Physician art , Who for our Souls didst die ; Thou dost thy precious Blood impart , Our Souls to purifie . 2 When sin and sickness did appear , And nought could do us good , A Med'cine then thou didst prepare , To heal us with thy Blood. 3 Thou art , O Lord , our glorious Sun , Light , Heat and Life 's from thee ; And thou upon our Souls has shone , By which we quickned be . 4 A Banquet rich thou dost provide , A Table of Fat things ; To feast our Souls , O let us eat And drink of thy own Springs . 5 The Feast is thine , of thine own cost , The Lamb is of thy Fold ; It is the best in all the Flock , More precious far than Gold. 6 No spot in him was ever found , No blemish , but all pure ; Yet for us he had many wounds , Thy wrath he did endure . 7 He drank the bitter of the Cup , That no wrath might remain , That we might drink in draughts of love , And come to life again , 8 And spend our days upon the Earth In joy , through thy sweet Spirit , Until we come thy glory great In Heaven to inherit . HYMN 156. Psal. 31. 19. Goodness wrought . 1 HOw great is thy sweet goodness , Lord , VVhich for us thou hast wrought By Jesus Christ , our dearest Friend , VVho our dear Souls hath bought ; 2 That so we might that goodness have , His Life he did lay down , Our Souls from Death and Hell to save , And us with glory crown . 3 And as for us , Christ wrought it out , So in us we do see The Spirit works without all doubt , That we convinc'd might be : 4 And so doth cause us for to feel What unto sin is due , The weight of which would make us reel , And vengeance soon ensue . 5 But 't is to heal that he doth wound The Soul , and makes it cry ; And then with speed he doth make haste A Plaister to apply . 6 None but thy Spirit can convince , And us for Grace prepare ; And we , O Lord , may see from hence How helpless once we were . 7 To God the Father , and the Son , And Holy Ghost therefore , Be blessing , honour , and renown , Now and for evermore . HYMN 157. Sung after Sermon . Rom. 1. 6. The Gospel the power of God. 1 WE of thy Gospel holy , Lord , Are not asham'd to own ; Because thy glory shines therein , And power is made known . 2 Thy Gospel is the means whereby We , Lord , came to believe , And in it does great Riches lye , VVhich we by Faith receive . 3 Thy Grace in it does glorious shine , And by thy Spirit we Are wrought upon , and so made thine , And union have with thee . 4 VVhat cause have we therefore to sing That we thy Gospel have , And praise our God and heav'nly King , VVho strives our Souls to save ! 5 Our Enemies the Light do hate , And fain wou'd once again Suppress the Gospel , as or late ; O 't is their bitter pain 6 To see how Light and Truth breaks out , But this is , Lord , our joy ; Arise and put them to the rout Who would thy Truth destroy : 7 And we thy Praises will sing forth , And laud thy Name therefore ; O let thy Word shine through the Earth Now and for evermore . HYMN 158. The joyful Sound . 1 WHo hath or doth , O Lord , believe Th● Report which thou hast given ? Many will hear , ●but few receive Th● joyful News from Heaven . 2 The joyful Sound that 's spread abroad There 's few which it do mind ; For though they have it often heard , Yet not with hearts inclin'd 3 To that which is most truly good They have no mind at all But contrar'wise despise thy Word , And do contemn thy Call : 4 But unto some thou dost make known Thy glorious power divine ; And these are they that thou dost own , And callest also thine . 5 They do believe , and also fear ; They love and do obey : They cleave to thee , and are sincere , And follow thee alway . 6 And them dost thou with Blessings crown , They sing to thee therefore ; And hence it is thou dost them own , And wilt for evermore . HYMN 159. Psal. 23. 3. The Sinners Soul restored . 1 'T Is thou , O Lord , who dost restore Our Souls which went astray , And had been lost for evermore Hadst thou not found a way 2 For to recover us again , By sending of thy Son ; Under thy wrath we should have lain , And ever been undone . 3 Our sin and sickness was so sore , Nothing could do us good ; Nor life unto our Souls restore , But the Physicians Blood. 4 Our case was sad , woful indeed , If it we did but know ; Thou therefore sentst thy Son to bleed , Such bowels didst thou show , 5 That he for us , and in our stead Thy dreadful wrath did bear , That of his Flesh our Souls might seed , Lost strength for to repair . 6 Therefore we sing , Lord , unto thee , And well indeed may they Who by thy Grace now quickned be , And set in the right way 7 Unto eternal happiness , Whose Souls thou dost restore ; They all praise thee , Lord , more or less , And shall for evermore . HYMN 160. The Godly Man's Soul restored . 1 A Godly Man may greatly fall , But thou , Lord , wilt restore His Soul again , and so he shall Stand faster than before . 2 He under sin long shall not lye Before he doth revive ; And whilst he 's down , his Soul doth cry , And greatly does he strive 3 Against all sin , and it does hate , And fain would he get clear Of every sin and evil thing , To shew he is sincere . 4 But wicked Men do make a trade Of sinning ev'ry day , Their hearts are carnal , and so hard , Sins motions they obey ; 5 And in them also it doth reign , And they in it delight ; Hence under wrath they do remain , Being odious in thy sight . 6 All praise to God , the Lord above , We find it otherwise , That sin we hate , and thee do love , And thy sweet favour prize . 7 Good Men cannot contented be , Unless restor'd again , And thy most precious sace do see , And pardon do obtain . 8 All glory to thy gracious Name We give to thee therefore . And do resolve for to proclaim Thy praise for evermore . HYMN 161. Psal. 23. 3. The glorious restauration of the Soul. 1 THe Restoration of the Soul It is the work alone Of thy own Grace , O God most high , Which to us is made known . 2 Thy wisdom and thy power divine , And mercy infinite , In equal glory , Lord , doth shine Hereby in all Mens sight . 3 If thou hadst not stretch'd out thy hand Our Souls thus to restore , We must have lain in Satan's band , O Lord , for evermore . 4 But are our Souls restor'd indeed , And rais'd to life again ? And from eternal death so freed , Shall never feel that pain ? 5 And shall also preserved be Unto eternal bliss ; Well may such sing continually , What comfort , Lord , like this ! 6 What ground of joy and gladness's here ? We 'll raise thy praise therefore ; For all restored Souls shall sing To thee for evermore . The Second Part. The Sinner's misery , and the Saints glory . 1 Sad was the Loss Man did sustain By his most dismal Fall ; God's Image marr'd , his Soul deprav'd , And brought into great thrall ; 2 Defil'd , wounded , and naked made , And dead in sin did lie ; Thus did his glory at once fade Through his iniquity . 3 Bound in strong Bonds in Satan's Chains His Eyes put out also ; He wickedly his God disdains , To him a cursed Foe . 4 For in the mind such enmity Is there in each vile one , That they resist thee day and night , And bid thee to be gone . 5 But yet such Grace didst thou extend To such a filthy Foe , As to send Christ , thy only Son , The Devil to o'rethrow , 6 And Man redeem with stretch'd out Hand , Thy Image to restore ; And heal his wounds , and make him see Who was so blind before . 7 Into sweet Union with thy self Thou ta●●st him once again ; And he in thine own Bosom 's laid , Th● Enmity being slain . 8 From sickness he 's recovered , From bondage quite ser free ▪ He lives again who once was dead , And dearly now loves thee . 9 Well may this cause all Souls to sing Who thus restored be ; For unto them , Lord , from hence springs Joy to eternity . HYMN 163. The precious Promises . 1 A Happy Soul , O Lord , is he Who Union has with thee ; Th' Promises to him are given , Which sweet and precious be . 2 Lord , when thou giv'st thy self to us , Promises are precious ; But never till we did believe , Could we e're find them thus . 3 All praise to God , the Lord on high , And to Christ who did die To purchase for us Blessings store To all Eternity . 4 We now therefore , O Lord , will sing Unto our glorious King , From whence the precious Promises Of Grace to us doe spring . 5 What precious Blessings do we see , Who interest have in thee ! And shall be happy evermore Unto eternity . HYMN 164. A Hymn of Praise after the Sacrament . 1 HAlleluja ! O happy day That ever Christ was born ! And happy we that e're we see This everlasting Morn . 2 Bless'd be the Lamb that hither came To be a Sacrifice ; 'T is by thy Blood we have all good , In thee all Blessings lyes . 3 Our Bands to break thou didst them take , And with them thou wast bound ▪ God's Cords we burst , thou wast acurst To heal our grievous Wound ; 4 For us he dy'd , being crucify'd , Sustain'd that cruel death ; Wast broke with grief , us'd as a Thief , And gave up his sweet breath . 5 His Grave was made , and Body laid With the rich and unjust ; His Honour high despis'd did lye All cover'd up in Dust. 6 Admirable sight , a love most bright , Never the like was seen , That one so high so low should lye , Vile Wretches to redeem . ●Mongst Men , what one wou'd e're have gone His Son thus to abase , For Enemies that him despise , And were in such a case . 8 Prais'd be the Lord , prais'd be the Word And Spirit too therefore ; Sing praise will we to the bless'd Three , Now and for evermore . HYMN 165. Man's Impotency . 1 HOw weak , O Lord , is sinful Man , O how unable's he To act or do , much less to run , Until he 's drawn by thee ! 2 We , Lord , have no sufficiency , Nor power of our own , To think so much as one good thought , As of our selves alone ; 3 But all our whole sufficiency Doth from the Lord proceed , Who works in us most graciously Both the will and the deed . 4 O draw us then our Saviour dear With thy strong Cords of Love , And then will we run after thee As fast as we can move . 5 Shall we by thy own sovereign Grace These special drawings find ; Then shall we run our heavenly Race With a sweet raised Mind . HYMN 166. Isa. 55. 1. Come ye to the Waters . 1 O Come , ye thirsty Souls , and drink ; O Come , do not delay ! Is it not time , can any think , With speed to come away ? 2 O precious Grace and Love divine , Lord , we adore thee do , And praise that holy Name of thine From whence these Waters flow . 3 Waters of Life , how sweet are they To him that thirsteth sore ! O he esteemeth them each day , And loves them more and more . 4 They who of them do drink shall live , Yea , and shall never die ; And all that come , may them receive , Thou wilt not one deny . 5 They heal the sick and wounded heart And give sight to the blind ; There 's none shall ever be undone Who do these Waters find . 6 All praise and glory unto God We have these Waters store ; Let 's drink of them and let us live , And praise thee evermore . HYMN 167. Glorious Light shining forth . 1 NOw Christ is preached unto us , His glorious Name made known ; The Morning-Star sends forth his light , Dark Shadows now are gone . 2 The Morning of that long'd for Day Will soon break forth amain , When glory great shall fill the Earth , And Jesus Christ shall reign . 3 'T will quickly be that we shall sing A new and pleasant Song , And shall exalt poor Sions King , For whose sweet day we long . 4 He that his Soul pour'd forth to death , And dy'd a Sacrifice , Will like a Lyon quickly rouze , And all his Foes surprize . 5 The gracious Lamb that hither came For Sinners to be slain , Is worthy of all glory great , And therefore shall he reign . 6 The Song of Moses and the Lamb Redeemed Ones shall sing ; O let us on his side be found Sincere in ev'ry thing . 7 O happy they who thee have got That suffered on the Tree , And count all things as Dung and Dross When once compar'd to thee . 8 Then shall we find peace in our mind When thus we prize thy Name ; And fill●d shall we with glory be , Whilst others fill'd with shame . HYMN 168. The panting Soul. 1 ONe thing , O Lord , thy Saints desire , And would obtain of thee , Within thy Temple to enquire , Thy beauty there to see ; 2 That there may be our dwelling-place , Let us this mercy crave , And all provision of thy Grace There daily also have : 3 That to our joy we all may drink Of living lasting Springs , And also know and the will do Of thee the King of Kings : 4 And being fed with living Bread , May praise thy Name therefore ; Refresh'd from thee , from thirsting free , May sing for evermore . HYMN 169. Everlasting Rest. 1 TO the Eternal God above Let us loud praise proclaim ; Since we have tasted of his Love , Let 's glorifie his Name . 2 A blessed rest he hath in store For all who are upright , Where they shall be for evermore In his eternal light . 3 All Tears from off our Eyes shall then Be wiped quite away ; And we shall never mourn agen On that eternal day . 4 O then let 's fear lest we fall short Of that sweet resting-place ; For many seem to bid fair ●or't , Without one dram of Grace . 5 Let us truly converted be , And Oyl have much in store ; For then through thee enter shall we Before thou shut the door : 6 And with joy sing unto our King Eternal Songs above , And filled all both great and small With thy eternal Love. HYMN 170. Hear , and your Souls shall live . 1 THy Mercy , Lord , is infinite , To call such unto thee , Who loathsom are in thy own sight By their iniquity . 2 O then let Sinners come with speed , B'ing drawn by pow'r divine ; Let them unto thy Call give heed , Whilst Gospel-light does shine . 3 Come unto thee , O holy One , And shall our Souls then live ! Let Sinners see they are undone , Till Christ does them receive . 4 Lord , take some Sinners by the hand , And save their Souls from Hell ; And make them bend to thy Command , O thou canst them compell 5 To come unto the Marriage-Feast ; O bring them in to thee , That they may sing thy Praises forth To all eternity . HYMN 171. What shall we do ? 1 O Lord , what shall poor Sinners do Who dead in sin do lie , And must eternal sorrow know , If in that state they die ? 2 O praised be thy holy Name Thou hast a way found out To save us from eternal shame , And life to work about . 3 O then shall some this day so hear , That they may Life obtain ! Let them to Jesus Christ draw near , And so be born again , 4 Or else they will i' th' Judgment-day Condemned ever be , And on them thou wilt thy wrath pour To all eternity . 5 Then quake and tremble every one , And not reject God's Call , ●est you at last be all undone , And into Hell do fall . 6 O thou art good to us , O Lord , In sending Christ to die ; If Grace thou dost to us afford , We 'll sing continually . The Second Part. Who hath made thee differ , &c. 1 O Lord , we praise thy glorious Name For distinguishing Love ; Blessed be God Christ hither came To lift us up above . 2 We naturally like others were , Even cursed Foes to thee ; But thou hast made thy Grace appear , Whilst others darkness be . 3 Thou hast , O Lord , the difference made , All is of Grace alone ; Hence we have cause sweetly to sing To thee the holy One. 4 O shall thy glorious Work appear ? Lift up thy Name on high , That Sinners may now ev'ry where To the Lord Jesus fly . 5 And as for us , let it be seen We all converted be , That so we may thy Praises sing To all eternity . HYMN 173. If the Son make you free , &c. 1 HAlleluja to thee the Lord above , His Praises let us sing ; Exalt his Name continually From whom all Blessings spring . 2 Who didst behold us when we lay Polluted in our sin ; And to wash us found out a way To make us clean agen . 3 We Slaves of Sin and Satan were , And in strong Bonds were bound ; And when no other help was there , From thee we help have found . 4 Thy Son out of thy Bosom came Our Souls for to set free ; All praise unto the Son of God , And equal praise to thee , 5 The Father of our glorious Lord , The God of Grace and Love , Who didst us pity , and afford Salvation from above . 6 No freedom , Lord , f●● sin is there , But by the Son alone Who did thy wrath from Sinners bear , Who were all quite undone . 7 Let such who liberty now have , Thy Praises sing therefore ; For them wilt thou from bondage save , O Lord , for evermore . HYMN 174. A Hymn after a Farewell Sermon . 1 SHine forth , O Lord , upon our Souls , And let thy Showers fall , That so we may be rooted well , And flourish great and small . 2 We have a sweet reviving time , Who lately seem'd as dead ; When shall we be as in the prime ? O raise our withered Head ! 3 We have had a sore Winters day , A pinching time was here ; But shall such Weather fly away , And springing times draw near ? 4 We praise thy great and glorious Name For Seasons we have had , O let us not be put to shame , But in thy self be glad . 5 We now must part , and for a while Not see each other here ; So let us walk , that when Christ comes , With him we may appear , 6 And sing sweet Songs of Melody , And Joy in God above ; And ravish'd be eternally With his transcendant Love. HYMN 175. Christ knocks at the Door . 1 THou , Lord , knocks at the Sinner's Door , Desiring to come in , To store their hearts with precious Grace , And to destroy their sin . 2 Thy Love is great , and therefore , Lord , Dost wait on them we see , Who will attend unto thy Word , And open unto thee . 3 Lord , thou dost knock and call aloud , Sinners rouze up with speed ; If you do open unto him , No good thing shall you need . 4 Thou dost not come with empty hand To those who do believe ; For they with thee Communion have , And such like Joys receive ; 5 Which prized are by holy Ones Thy Consolations be Not small , O Lord , but very great , Such do receive from thee . 6 All praise , and glory , and renown Therefore to thee they sing ; Yea praise let 's raise continually Of Christ our glorious King. HYMN 176. The Foot-steps of the Flock . 1 TEll me , O thou beloved One , Where thou thy Flock dost feed ? On thee we do depend alone , That thou our Souls mayst lead 2 Into rich Pastures fresh and green , Where we do comfort find , Which doth content our precious Souls ▪ And stay our fainting mind . 3 Thou sendst us to the first Foot-steps Of thy dear Flock of old , There for to feed , and to lye down In thy own blessed Fold ; 4 Where rest we may under thy shade With much delight and peace , Where streams of joy most sweetly flow , Which run and never cease . 6 Thou hast o'recome us with thy Love , We can't but must love thee ; And being drawn , Lord , from above , We run continually . 6 Therefore we sing unto thy Name , And lift thy praise on high ; And for thy sake bear any shame , And will not thee deny . 8 If we do find we do love thee , And thou dost Love return , We 'll never cease to raise thy praise Until our lives are done . HYMN 177. Act. 8. 5. Christ preach'd . 1 HAll eluja to the Lord on high , All glory , honour , praise Ascribe to him continually , And live to him always . 2 Lift Christ on high , our glorious King , I● whom all fulness dwells ; He is our Life and Fountain-spring , His glory great excells . 3 'T is Christ , O God , that we do preach , As thou dost us command ; O let thy Word Men's hearts so reach , It may break Satan's Band. 4 O set their Souls at liberty , And them unite to thee , To sing thy praise melodiously Whilst they thy glory see . 5 There 's none like Christ in all the Earth , He is that lovely One ; His honour we would , Lord , spread forth , And him exalt alone . 6 Thou hast made him the All in all To us in ev'ry thing ; Before him shall the mighty fall , And own him to be King. His Day is near , his Foes must down , And never rise again ; And flourish must his glorious Crown , And ever shall he reign . HYMN 178. A Hymn of Praise after the Lord's Supper . Wonders of Grace . 1 O Let us all with chearful voice Sweet Halleluja's sing ; And magnifie the Lord most high , Our glorious God and King , 2 Who wond'rous things for us hast done , Which all our Eyes behold , In saving of his sinking Church , As in the days of old . 3 Let us loud Praise proclaim always , And godly also live Continually both night and day , And glory to him give . 4 Let Christ be had in great esteem , And lifted up on high ; O let us all remember him Who for us all did die . 5 How did he , Lord , with bitter cryes Make known his grief to thee , Whilst languishing his Body hung For us upon the Tree . 6 Unto the Cross they did thee nail , Thy Sides they pierc'd also ; O let us all apply thy Blood Which from thy Wounds did flow . 7 It s precious vertue we receive , To purge and make us white , That through it we might all indeed Be lovely in thy sight . 8 Lord , didst thou die that we might live ? O let us sigh and mourn , With fervent hearts unfeignedly , To think what thou hast born 9 To save our Souls from Wrath and Hell , That we might changed be , And so at last in Heaven dwell To all eternity . HYMN 179. A Hymn of Thanksgiving for our late Deliverance . 1 THy wondrous Acts of Grace , O Lord , Wrought in all Peoples sight , May stir us up with one accord To praise thee day and night . 2 The cursed snare that Babel laid , Is broken , Lord , by thee ; And they of whom we were afraid , Confounded also be . 3 When we like Men near dead did lye , And knew not what to do ; Thou didst defeat our Enemy , And them quite overthrow . 4 Thou hast also , Lord , heard our Cry For bleeding Ireland ; And sav'd the King , when death was nigh , With thy blessed Right-hand . 5 And Liberty to us is given To Worship without fear ; And with sweet Dews and Showers from Heav'n Our Souls thou now dost chear . 6 We therefore glorifie thy Name To whom all praise belongs , And celebrate thy glorious Fame With joy in holy Songs . HYMN 180. The power of Prayer . 1 PRayer is a Duty ev'ry one Should use both day and night ; Prayer is a Duty God does love , And in it takes delight . 2 Prayer is a Duty prevalent , It has Jehova's Ear ; Prayer should to Heaven be daily sent When we are in great fear . 3 VVhate're we want , if we do pray To thee most servently , And ask according to thy VVill , VVe shall have all supply . 4 To Prayer of wicked Men , O Lord , Thou wilt no Answer give ; But wilt hear those who are sincere , And do uprightly live . 5 All praise to God , the Lord most high , VVho hast said , Seek my face ; VVhare're thou dost our Souls deny , Give us more of thy Grace . HYMN 181. Saints Safety . 1 TO God most high we lift our voice , And sing with one accord ; For we safe always are in thee , Our help is in the Lord. 2 Some trust in Men , and in their Wealth , And Riches do embrace , But , Lord , grant us thy saving health , And shinings of thy face . 3 Thou hast put gladness in our heart By those thy Beams divine , Much more than they who have their part Of Corn , of Oyl and Wine . 4 On thy own strength we do repose , And thereby are secure And safe from all most dreadful woes , Our dwelling-place is sure , 5 Within the Clifts of the bless'd Rock From whence sweet Waters flow , And therefore will not fear that shock That Babel will o'rethrow . 6 Thou hast sav'd us from wrath to come At the most dismal day , And wilt save us from bloody Rome , Who would us all betray . 7 To him that on the Throne sits down , And Christ the Lamb therefore , Be blessing , glory and renown Now and for evermore . HYMN 182. 1 ALL praise to God the glorious One. Thy Name let us adore , Who loved us , and sent his Son , Praise him for evermore . 2 The Cherubims with one accord Do sing continually ; O holy , holy , holy ▪ Lord , And glorious Majesty : 3 And shall not we affected be With thy redeeming Love , And sing to thee melodiously With hearts raised above 4 All earthly things , since we have Springs To drink of in the way , That are so sweet , and make us meet For Christ another day . 5 Our Tables spread with heavenly Bread In presence of our Foes ; We eat fat things , and drink of Springs From whence Soul-comfort flows . 6 What , Lord , so good as Divine Food To those that gracious be , And know full well nought can excell What they enjoy of thee ? 7 To God the Father , and the Son , And Holy Ghost therefore , Be glory , honour , and renown , Now and for evermore . HYMN 183. Zach. 12. 10. And they shall look upon me whom they have pierced . 1 O Happy Souls who look to thee , And presently do mourn And grieve for their iniquity , Seeing what thou hast born . 2 O Lord , how did ou● horrid sin Upon thee heavy lye ! VVe pierced thee once and agen By our iniquity . 3 O let us look until we love , And thee with joy embrace ; Men will loath Sin and it forsake VVhen they receive thy Grace . 4 And since there is for us relief In thee , O Saviour dear , Let 's throw away all Unbelief , And joyful all appear . 5 Into thy presence we are come , Let 's make a joyful noise , And sing to thee who 't is alone That all our Foes destroys . 6 No Enemy without , within , But from them thou canst save ; Therefore let 's sing thy glorious praise , And unto thee let 's cleave . 7 Sin never shall that Soul destroy That looketh unto thee , Such sing , and shall with inward joy Unto Eternity . HYMN 184. When recovered after a Fit of Sickness , Sept. 16. 1688 1 LEt that life-breathing Face of thine , Lord , manifested ●e ; Because thy Love excelleth VVine , All upright Ones love thee . 2 Thou hast , O Lord , redeemed us , Yea , from the lowest Hell , And rais'd us to an higher state Than that from whence we sell. 3 VVith Flaggons of refreshing Joy , And Comforts from above , Stay us , O Lord , we humbly pray , Let us be sick of Love. 4 For these great Blessings , O most High. VVe will thy Praises sing , VVho hast also , Lord , heard our cry , Praise to our glorious King. 5 VVe cried to thee with our hearts To make thy Servant whole , And from the all-devouring Grave For to return his Soul. 6 And thou dost , Lord , a new life send , And wouldest not permit That he should hastily descend Into the dolesom Pit. 7 VVe therefore sing and give thee praise , Most holy let us be , VVith hearts united all our days Let us live unto thee . HYMN 185. Rev. 3. 18. Buy of me Gold tried in the Fire . 1 LOrd , we do see that poor we be , But thou hast Riches store ; And if that we do come to thee , VVe nothing shall want more . 2 VVhat is our own to us is shown Is good , alas , for nought ; O let it go , since we do know Rare things are to be bought : 3 And thou dost cry , O come and buy ! O blessed be the Lord ! Now is the day , let 's not delay , But close in with thy Word : 4 Then rich shall we for ever be , And Crowns of Glory have ; And Robes so white that shine like Light Shall we likewise receive . 5 Grace is like Gold , but doth excell VVhatever is on Earth ; O happy they who know full well Its great and glorious worth . 6 Shall they not sing who see the Spring Of Grace doth Blessings pour ; Thy holy praise we will always , Lord , sing for evermore . HYMN 186. Zach. 12. 10. They shall look to me . After Sermon . 1 YE Saints , break forth with chearful voice , And sing Christ's glorious praise ; His Love is sweet , O it is choice ! Ye Saints praise him always . 2 Come , look and love ! O cast your Eye Upon this lovely One ! He is your help , your Food , your Strength , Your Hope , your Joy and Crown . 3 Christ is the Root , Christ is the Branch , Christ is our Testator ; Christ is the holy Lamb of God , Christ is our Mediator . 4 Christ is the VVay , Christ is the Door , Christ is our Physician ; Christ is our Meat , Christ is our Drink , He 's thus to ev'ry Christian. 5 Christ is God's great Embassador , Christ is the only Heir ; Christ is the Bright and Morning-Star , Christ is beyond compare . 6 Christ is the Foundation sure , Christ is the corner-stone ; Christ is the VVitness and the Truth , Christ is the only one . 7 Sing praise to Christ , exalt him then , And look to him always ; O sing to him , and never cease Till you do end your days . HYMN 187. The heavenly Feast . 1 O Praise the Lord , and look to him , Sing praise unto his Name ; O all ye Saints of Heav'n and Earth Set forth his glorious fame : 2 VVho spared not his only Son , But gave him for us all ; And made him drink the Cup of VVrath , The VVormwood and the Gall. 3 He dy'd indeed , but rose again , And did ascend on high , That we poor Sinners lost and dead Might live eternally . 4 His Flesh is heavenly Food indeed , His Blood is Drink divine , His Graces drops , like Honey-falls , His Comforts taste like VVine . 5 Lord Christ , thou hast refresh'd our Souls VVith thy abounding Grace ; For which we magnifie thy Name , Longing to see thy Face . 6 Let the Redeemed of the Lord Their thankful voices raise ; Can we be dumb whilst Angels sing Our great Redeemer's praise . 7 Come let us joyn with Angels then , Glory to God on high ; Peace upon Earth , Good-will to Men , Thus sing eternally . HYMN 188. The Harvest is the end of the World. Harvest of Joy. 1 THe Harvest-day will soon be here , A blessed day 't will be To all those Souls who are sincere , For Jesus they shall see . 2 Thou send'st thy glorious Rays on us , And Dews , our Souls to chear ; But e're long we with open Eyes The Vision shall have clear . 3 Most sweet reviving Acts of Grace Are those we feel of thine , Whilst we behold thy glorious Face , Yet stronger Beams will shine , 4 To comfort and rejoyce each heart To all eternity ; From thee , O Lord , we ne're shall start , But in thy Garner lye ; 5 Or rather in thy precious Arms We being ripened , Shall housed be with lasting Charms Of Glory on our Head. 6 No sorrow shall us then annoy , Nor fears cause inward pain ; Nor sin nor Satan spoyl our joy , Nor filth our glory stain . 7 We shall not then , as now , be vext With Satan , World , and Sin ; Nor with base Hearts be more perplext When Heaven has took us in . HYMN 189. The woful Harvest of the Wicked . 1 THis World will quickly have an end , That is the Harvest-day ; And Jesus will the Reapers send , They come and shall not stay . 2 The Angels they the Reapers be , The Wheat are God's Elect , Which shall , Lord , gathered be to thee , The Tares thou wilt reject : 3 The Tares are those vile wicked Men Who do thy Saints annoy , Which shall in Bundles bound be then , That thou may'st them destroy ; 4 And into Flames thou wilt them cast , Their Worm shall never die ; The Fire too shall ever last Ev'n to Eternity . 5 The false Professor will be found Amongst the cursed Foe ; And with prophane Ones shall be bound , And equal sorrow know . 6 But a bless'd day will be to those Whose Hearts are found upright , VVho did in truth with Jesus close , And serv'd him day and night . 7 They shall with thee in glory be , Lord Christ when thou dost come ; But Unbelievers shall from thee Receive their final doom . HYMN 190. Christ's Passion and Exaltation . 1 HOsanna to King David's Son , The Lord 's anointed One , VVho quickly shall exalted be Upon his glorious Throne . 2 Triumph and shout , O Heavens high And let the Earth rejoyce ! And let the Saints melodiously Lift up in Songs their voice 3 To Christ the King , because that he A Feast provideth here ; And tells us we all welcome be To eat of his good Chear . 4 His Flesh for us doth freely give , His Blood to drink also , That we might never die but live , These Blessings from him flow . 5 His bleeding VVounds , out-stretched Arms , And yearning Bowels dear , To us run out for sweet support , That so we might not fear . 6 Thou art the first , yea and the last , VVas dead , and art alive ; And lives for ay , therefore to thee All honour we must give . HYMN 191. The Second Part. Awake ye Virgins . 1 O Virgins know , both Fools and VVise , The Bridegroom is at hand ; He comes , he comes , let it suffice , But who with him shall stand ? 2 He that his Lamp doth fitly trim , And Oyl doth get good store , Shall then embraced be by him , And reign for evermore . 3 Cast off your drowze , let 's all awake , 'T is not a time to slumber ; But speedily our Lamps le ts take , And haste to th' VVedding-Chamber ; 4 For certainly our dearest Lord VVill quickly come away ; The mid-night Cry will soon be heard , His Chariots will not stay . 5 O take thy flight on VVings of Love , And like the nimble Hart , Come , Lord , O come down from above ! Let 's meet and never part . 6 The Bride saith , Come , O do not stay ! And he that hears thy voice , In hopes that thou wilt come away , Most sweetly does rejoyce . HYMN 192. Christ's Humiliation and Exaltation . The Third Part. 1 THe Spirit saith , Dear Jesus come ; The thirsty Soul doth cry Daily to thee ; this is the summ , O come most speedily . 2 Signs of thy Day upon us be , The World it is perplex'd ; The Nations groan and long for thee , By Wars being sorely vex'd . 3 Thy Saints do mourn , their Sighs and Tears Invite thee for to come , The Martyrs Blood cryes in thy Ears For Babels final doom . 4 Thou sayst , Surely I come quickly , Amen , Amen , O Lord ; O come ! O come ! my Soul doth cry , According to thy Word . 5 Lord , thou didst come , thou cam'st to die , And bear most bitter pain , God's Justice for to satisfie , And Pardon to obtain . 6 Thou didst come to be humbled , And suffer on the Tree , Therefore shalt thou lift up thy Head , And high exalted be . 7 Thy Right it is to reign as King , Thou art the only Heir ; The Kingdom 's , thine thy Foes down bring , Thy vengeance let them bear . HYMN 193. Signs of the last Day upon us . The Fourth Part. 1 THe Fig-Tree , Lord , does now put forth , The Summer doth draw near , The Sea doth roar , ( as thy VVord saith , ) And Men begin to fear . 2 The VVinter certainly is gone , The lovely Birds do sing ; The Spring is now a coming on , VVhich lasting joy will bring . 3 The voice of the sweet Turtle too Is heard in this our Land , VVhat clearer Signs , Lord , canst thou show By thy own wondrous Hand , 4 Of thy approach and glor'ous reign The Nations angry be ; Thy wrath is come , their glory stain , Thy Kingdom let us see . 5 The Ev'ning of a former day Portends a dismal night , But holy one ; our Souls may say , Our Ev'ning has some light . 6 Not light nor dark , this is the hour , It 's neither night nor day ; 'T is , 't is the time of thy dread power , O haste and come away . 7 The whole Creation sadly groans , And utters its last cryes ; Poor Sion vents her piteous moans , VVhilst Tears fill each Saints Eyes . O come ▪ ●less'd One , make no delay , The VVicked do thee dare ; ●ome holy Jesus , come away ▪ Th●ne Arrows do not spare . Sha●● Heaven give the long●d for 〈◊〉 ▪ That Earth beneath may quake ▪ That R●●●● high Towers down may fall Now the dead Bones do shake . HYMN 194. The Day of J●bilee The Fifth Part. 1 O Blessed Day , how sweet is it To think upon that time VVhen Christ shall upon his Throne ●it , And Summer's in its prime . 2 VVhen all the Earth together shall Break forth and sweetly sing ; And all Christ's Foes with vengeance fall , VVho own not him for King. 3 VVhen Saints who now divided are , Shall all united be ; And in their glitt'ring Robes appear , And sing in harmony 4 VVhen Swords and also warlike Spears Men shall to Plow-shears beat ; And all Men quite be freed from fears , And from all scorching heat : 5 And under their own Vines sit down VVith hearts full of sweet joy ; O come , Lord Jesus , take the Crown , O haste and come away . 6 Wars then we find shall ever cease , Envy 'mongst Men depart ; Nothing but Love and blessed Peace In each Believer's heart . 7 The Lyon and the Lamb shall then Together feed and ly ; And the like concord amongst Men Shall then be certainly . HYMN 195. A Hymn of Praise . 1 O Let us sing with chearful hearts Sweet Hymns of Soul-delight ! With one accord before the Lord , That 's pleasing in his sight . 2 What People have more cause to praise The living God on high , Than have all those whom thou hast chose , And for whom Christ did die ! 3 With full assurance let 's draw near , That we accepted be ; And then our peace will much encrease , Which , Lord , we have in thee . 4 O what a kind of Love is this The Father grants to us , To be the Sons of God above , And him to call us thus ! 5 We know not now what we shall see , Yet this thou dost declare , That like to thee we all shall be , When thou dost next appear . 6 True Faith let 's have on Christ to rest , And Hope , which cannot fail ; That does take hold , Lord Christ , of thee Who art within the vail . 7 And then , O Lord , if Storms arise , And Seas afresh should roar , We shall in thee secured be Now and for evermore . HYMN 196. The bleeding and wounded Heart . 1 O Lord , how sad's the case of Man , By reason of the Fall ! His heart is hard , that nothing can , Alas , pierce it at all , 2 Until the time doth come when he God's power within does know ; O then he doth , Lord , seek to thee , Not knowing what to do . 3 O happy Souls , who pierc'd have been , And broken thoroughly , In the true sight and sense of sin , And do on Christ rely . 4 Such who are broken , thou wilt heal , Who the Physician art , Thou wilt not cast off any such Who have a contrite heart . 5 Let Sinners , Lord , die unto sin , Wound them , O Lord , we pray ! And let them find Soul-life within , And comfort ev'ry day . 6 O bless thy Word , and let it be Salvation to the Poor ; And we thy Praises , Lord , will sing Now and for evermore . HYMN 197. Things done for us . 1 SOme things for us , Lord , must be done By thy Almighty Hand ; It must be Jesus Christ alone Who in our stead did stand ; 2 Who bore thy heavy wrath , O Lord , For us upon the Tree ; And paid the Debts which Sinners owe To thy dread Majesty . 3 All praise and glory let us sing To God the Lord most high , Who did to us Salvation bring From Hell and Misery . 4 The Just for the Unjust did bear The punishment of sin , That we of righteousness might share , Who so defil'd have been . 5 Shall Life now in our Souls be wrought , And Grace implanted be , That home to Christ we may be brought , And Union have with thee ? 6 Then will we sing sweet Songs of Praise , And lift thy Name on high ; And happy be , Lord , all our days , More happy when we die . HYMN 198. Things done in us . 1 O Lord what hast thou done for us ? And in us also wrought ; On the Lord Jesus we depend , By whom our Souls were bought . 2 All praise and glory unto God Who hath made us alive , And to exalt thee let us see We all of us do strive : 3 And to excell in doing all That thou dost us command ; And readily obey thy Call , That we may one day stand 4 With boldness , and the greatest joy , Before thy glorious Throne , When many Persons bitterly Shall cry with woful moan . 5 Our works are all wrought in us , Lord , And for us too by thee ; Thy Praises therefore we will sing , And that continually . HYMN 199. Grace shining . 1 LET such who have enlightned been Behold thy glorious Grace And Power divine , prepar'd to shine Before all Peoples face . 2 By thy Grace , Lord , O let us move , And with a holy Song Exalt thee who dost dwell above , To whom all praise belongs . 3 It 's none but thee who can appease The wrath that burns within , And to a wounded heart give ease , That 's burdened with sin . 4 We thee adore , and worship do , And at thy precious Feet Contentedly we all would lye To tast thy mercy sweet . 5 And thon , dear Saviour , who for sin The Curse didst undergo , Unless thy Arm reveal'd had been , No help to us could flow . 6 All praise to God , and to the Lamb And Spirit be therefore ; Teach us to know what we must do , And sing for evermore . HYMN 200. Bread indeed . 1 HOw good , O Lord , is thy blest Word To all that are sincere ! Because it doth such good afford , Thy Children love it dear . 2 O let us taste of thy sweet Love , And in thy self delight ; And feed us also from above Every day and night . 3 That with the fat things of thy House We all may feasted be ; And flourish in thy glorious Courts , Dear God , continually . 4 Many do seem to be content , Whilst they on Husks do feed ; But let our Souls to Christ be bent , And stor'd with all we need . 5 One hour in thy blest Courts let 's prize Above all times and days ; And also sing and laud thy Name , And live unto thy praise . HYMN 201. A Feast of Fat things . 1 LOrd , thou art great , and also good ; Thy Love and Grace is such , Thou giv'st poor hungry Souls sweet Food , And nothing think'st too much ; 2 For them who unto Christ do come , All things prepared be ; No sooner do they once come home , But welcome are to thee . 3 The fatted Calf , and Bread indeed , And precious Wine good store ; And all things else which Sinners need , Are ready for the Poor : 4 Where feed and feast all on free cost May such who hungry be ; All is of Grace , that none may boast , But only , Lord , in thee . 6 O then let 's ▪ eat and drink the best , And praise the Lord above ; And lean upon his dearest Breast Till ravished with Love. HYMN 202. Unless ye believe that I am he , &c. 1 HOw dark is he , how blind , also Who hath a carnal mind ? He hath no peace if he so die , He none shall ever find . 2 He that in Christ doth not believe , Nor in Truth now receive The offers of his special Grace , May not his Loss retrieve . 3 Die in your Sins , Tremble and Fear , What Man is it can hear Those words , and find his heart not now Rent and to pieces tare ? 4 Let 's lift thy Name , O Lord , on high , And make sweet melody ; And so believe and live , that we In sin may never die . HYMN 203. The glorious Gift . 1 ALL praise and glory now be given To God , the Lord above , Who gives to us the best of Heaven , Himself , His Grace , and Love. 2 Most precious are his Promises , They firm and sure be ; Thou all our wants wilt , Lord , supply , And that continually . 3 Though we are poor in earthly things , And little do possess ; Yet richer are than wicked Kings , And never shall have less . 4 He that hath God , possesseth all , And what would he have more ? Shall not that Man contented be ? Can any think he 's poor ? 5 O let us then lift up our voice , And sing melodiously ; And in the Lord always rejoyce Until we come to die . HYMN 204. Christ became poor . 1 O Holy and most glorious King , The mighty Prince of Peace , Thou art that Lamb by whom we came From sin to have release . 2 Thou in the glorious Form of God , Before all Worlds indeed , Most splendently O thou didst shine , And nothing didst thou need : 3 And yet thy love to us was such , Thou for us becam'st poor , That we through thy great Poverty Might all have Riches store . 4 We never can to thee express Our Thanks sufficiently , Who in our stead , and for our sakes A shameful death didst die . 5 The Wrath and Curse that was our due , O Lord , thou didst endure ; And in the Grave , O thou didst lye , Our freedom to procure . 6 O depths and heighths of divine Love ! None can compare with thee , So low to lye , that we on high At last might raised be . 7 Lord , thou art all in all to us , To God all praise therefore ; To him , to thee , and Spirit , we Will sing for evermore . HYMN 205. A Hymn of Dr. P. taken out of his [ Century of select Psalms , p. 201. ] ( From several Passages of the Revelations . ) ALL ye that serve the Lord , his Name See that ye celebrate ; And ye that fear him , sing aloud His praise , both small and great . O thou great Ruler of the World , Thy Works our wonder raise : Thou blessed King of Saints , how true And righteous are thy ways ! Who would not fear and praise thy Name , Thou only Holy One ? The World shall worship thee , to whom Thy Judgments are made known . Most Holy , Holy , Holy , Lord Almighty is thy Name ; Which was before all time , and is ▪ And shall be still the same . All Glory , Pow'r , and Honour , tho● . Art worthy to receive ; For all things by thy Pow'r were made , And by thy Pleasure live . To thee of right , O Lamb of God , Riches and Pow'r belong ; Wisdom and Honour , Glory , Strength , And every praising Song . Thou as our Sacrifice wast slain , And by thy precious Blood , From ev'ry Tongue and Nation hast Redeem'd us unto God. Blessing and Honour , Glory , Power , By all in Earth and Heaven , To him that sits upon the Throne , And to the Lamb , be giv'n . PART IX . Containing part of some Select PSALMS of DAVID . HYMN 206. Psal. 1. The Blessed Man. 1 THe Man is bless'd that shuns the Snare Of wicked Mens advice , Whom Sinners Paths , or Scorners Chair By no means can entice : 2 But his delight both day and night Is in God's holy Law , Wherein he waits and meditates With constant care and awe . 3 Like planted Tree by Water-Springs Shall such a Man be made , A Tree that timely Fruit brings forth , Whose Leaf shall never fade : 4 And God shall bless with good success All actions of the Just ; Unlike them far the wicked are , And as the driven Dust : 5 Therefore th' Ungodly never may In Judgment stand acquitted ; Nor with the Just in that great Day Shall Sinners be admitted ; 6 For Men upright are Gods delight , Their way to him is known ; But Sinners way shall soon decay , And quite be overthrown . HYMN 207. Psal. 2. Christ's Kingdom . 1 WHy do the Heathen Gentiles rage , And foolish things surmize ? Kings set themselves against the Lord , And do his Christ despise . 2 His gracious Government they count Their Yoke , his Laws their Chain ; Freedom they 'll have without controll , No Bands shall them restrain ; 3 But God above will scorn their rage , Their vain attempts deride ; He will affright them in his wrath , Vex and defeat their pride . 4 For all their spite I 've set my King Upon his holy Throne ; And what I had decreed before , Proclaim'd him now my Son. 5 This is the Birth-day of his Rule , Thy Scepter I 'll advance Or'e all the Earth , the Gentiles give For thine Inheritance . 6 Thou with an Iron Rod shalt bruise Their disobedient Neck ; Like brittle Potsherds all their Pow'rs Without resistance break . 7 Let the great Rulers of the Earth This greater Lord obey ; Serve him with chearful willingness , And fear him too each day . 8 In low submission to the Son Your happiness does lye ; then ye are safe when he 's well-pleas'd ; When he 's provok'd , ye die . HYMN 208. Psal. 4. The Saints Security in God. 1 FOnd Men , that would my glory stain , My Government despise ; How long will ye pursue vain hopes , And please your selves with lyes ? 2 Know that the Lord does righteous Men With special favour own ; Though ye despise me , he ne're will On my Petitions frown . 3 Sin not , but fear ; let quiet Thoughts Instruct and make you wise ; Joyn a pure Heart with Trust in God , As the best Sacrifice . 4 Though others in distrust of thee To other succours fly , Thou art our Hope , Lord , cast on us A favourable Eye . 5 Thy Love more chears my heart than when Their Corn has wish'd encrease ; Or when a happy Vantage makes Their Wine o'reflow the Press . 6 Down will I lye in peace , and sleep Shall close my wearied Eyes ; No fear disturb me whilst I know In God my Safety lyes . HYMN 209. Psal. 7. Wrath against Persecutors . 1 GOD is a righteous Judge be sure , And one that will repay ; And with the lewd and wicked Doer God's angry ev'ry day : 2 Unless he do his sins forego , And speedily repent , He 'll whet his Sword , and string his Bow , He hath it ready bent . 3 His deadly Darts he doth ordain To smite him unawares ; And for the Persecutors pain Sharp Arrows he prepares . 4 He made a Pit , in digging which No pains at all he spar'd ; And fell he is into the Ditch Which he himself prepar'd . 5 Upon his own unhappy Crown His mischief shall be spread ; His violent dealings shall come down , And light on his own head . 6 But I his Justice will proclaim , Who judgeth righteously ; And with a Song will praise the Name Of God until I die . HYMN 210. Psal. 11. The Misery of the Wicked . 1 GOD in his Sanctuary dwells , Heav'ns glorious Throne , From whence he views the Sons of Men , And judges ev'ry one . 2 When he examins righteous Ones , He does their works approve ; Such as are wicked and unjust , His Soul can never love . 3 Snares shall besall them , and for these This mixture is made up , Fire , Brimstone , and tempestuous Storms The Portion of their Cup. 4 God who himself is righteous , does In righteousness delight , And still will favour and protect The Man that is upright . HYMN 211. Psal. 15 The spotless Saint . 1 LOrd , let me know that happy Man Whom thou so well dost love , That he may praise thee here below , And dwell with thee above . 2 'T is he whose Life is free from blame , Whose works are right and just ; Whose hearts and words are true , and whom One may securely trust . 3 His Neighbours Credit does not wound By a detracting Tongue ; Nor in his Infamy delight , Much less would do him wrong . 4 Who does not break his Oath when he To his own damage swears ; But his strict Vertue far before His Interest preferrs . 5 Who hates Exaction , and rejects Bribes to betray the Just ; This Man shall ne're be mov'd , but may In God securely trust . HYMN 212. Psal. 23. Pastures green and flourishing . 1 MY Shepherd is the living Lord , 'T is he that doth me feed ; How can I but be richly stor'd , Whilst he supplies my need . 2 In Pastures green and flourishing He makes me to repose , Hard by the silent Water-Spring , Whose Streams with pleasure flows . 3 He guides my Soul , so apt to stray , A safer course to take ; Conducting me in his right way , For his alone Name 's sake : 4 And tho' I walk in Death's dark shade , It shall me not dismay ; For thou art with me , and hast made Thy Rod and Staff my stay . 5 My Table spread thou didst appoint In presence of my Foe ; My Head with O●l thou dost annoint , My Cup doth overflow . 6 Thy Grace and Goodness certainly Shall measure all my days ; And in thy House , O God , will I For ever give thee praise . HYMN 213. Psal. 102. Sion repair'd . 1 THou wilt arise in Mercy yet , And Grace to Sion send , Because the time for favour set Is now come to an end ; 2 For even in the Stones thereof Thy Servants take delight , Her very Dust is cause enough Of favour in thy sight . 3 And then the Heathen far and near Shall dread thy glorious Name ; And all the Kings on Earth shall fear Thy Glory and thy Fame . 4 When as the Lord shall once repair Poor Sions broken Wall , His Glory then shall shine so fair , It shall appear to all . 5 He will regard the destitute , And not despise their Prayer ; He will regard their humble Suit With tender love and care . 6 O let the God of Israel then Be prais'd with one accord ; Hence●orth for evermore , Amen , All Men praise ye the Lord. HYMN 214. Psal. 36. 37. The perfect Man. 1 MArk and behold the perfect Man , For that Man's end is peace ; But quickly shall Transgressors all Be quite cut off and cease . 2 But the Salvation of the Just Is of the Lord most high ; Their strength and stay i' th' evil day Of their adversity . 3 And he shall shield and save the Just , And keep them Life and Limb ; Deliv'ring them from wicked Men , Because they trust in him . Psalm 4. 4 The greater sort crave worldly Wealth , And Riches they embrace ; But , Lord , grant us thy Saving-health , And shining of thy Face . 5 O praise the Lord , Jerusalem , Thy God. O Sion , praise ; For lo thy Gates and Bars of them He very strongly stays . 6 Thy Children in thee he hath bless'd , Thy peace he makes full great ; And fills thee with the very best And finest of the Wheat . 7 Let Israels God the Lord therefore Be praised altogether ; From first to last , for evermore , Amen , Amen for ever . HYMN 215. Psal. 135. Prayer readily answered . 1 THe Lord is just in all his ways , Holy in all he doth ; And nigh to ev'ry one that prays , And calls on him in truth . 2 He will fulfill the just desires Of all the holy Seed ; He hears their cry , what that requires , And helps them at their need . 3 The Lord preserveth faithfully All those that do him love , But all the wicked he 'll destroy With vengeance from above : 4 Therefore my mouth shall speak his praise , And universal flesh His holy Name renown shall raise , And ever sound afresh . HYMN 216. Psal. 95. Spiritual Worshippers . 1 COme , let us with united joys To God our voices raise ; With thankful hearts before him come And loudly sing his praise . 2 Our Lord is a great God and King , In Pow'r eminent Above all Gods , him Angels serve , And Princes represent . 3 To him that made us let us kneel , And Adoration give , Who are his People , and the Sheep That on his Pasture live . 4 To day let 's hear his voice , and not Such hardned Sinners prove , As those that in the Wilderness Provoked God above . 5 They prov'd his Pow'r , and saw his Works , And griev'd him forty year , Till wearied with the murm'ring Race , He could no longer bear . 6 He did their Unbelief , and base Ingratitude detest ; And in his anger swore they should Not come into his rest . HYMN 217. Psal. 84. Sacred Pantings . 1 HOw amiable are thy bless'd Tents , Lord God of Hosts , to me ; My Soul doth long , yea even faint , Thy sacred Courts to see . 2 My heart and flesh cry out for thee The Everlasting God , O when shall I come near and see The place of thine abode ? 3 O happy they who hold a Place Within thy House to dwell ; For in thy Courts one days short space A thousand doth excell . 4 Much rather would I keep a Door , And in thy House remain , Than dwell in all the pomp and store Of Tents of the prophane ; 5 For God a Sun and Shield will be , With Grace and Glory bright ; And no good thing with-hold will he From them that walk upright . 6 Lord God of Hosts , whose Glory reigns , How happy Man is he , That tho' debarr'd the outward means , Yet puts his trust in thee . HYMN 218. Psal. 100. Sheep of God's Pasture . 1 MAke joyful noise unto the Lord , O all ye Nations on the Earth , Serve him with joy , his praise record , Come in his sight with Songs of Mirth . 2 Know that the Lord is God alone , We are the Flock which he doth keep ; His workmanship , and not our own , His People and his Pasture-Sheep . 3 Enter his Gates with thankfulness , And come with joy into his Courts ; Great gratitude to him express , And bless his Name in full resorts ; 4 For lo , the Lord is good and kind , His Mercy everlasting is ; His Truth all Generations find For evermore assur'd to his . HYMN 219. Psal. 135. A Psalm of Praise . 1 GIve laud unto the Lord , And praise his holy Name ; His Praises still record , And spread abroad his Fame , Ye that resort To our great God , and have abode In Sions Court. 2 His Honour , O proclaim , For good and kind he is ; Sing Praises to his Name , A pleasant work it is : Jacob hath he Chose to himself , and all his Wealth Must Israel be . 3 And this I clearly know The Lord 's a mighty One , And that all Gods do owe Subjection to his Throne ; For he brings forth Whatever he please , in Deeps , in Seas , In Heaven and Earth . HYMN 220. Psal. 90. Longings for good Times . 1 REturn , O Lord , how long a space ! Let it repent thee much ; Touching thy Servants woful case , Whose sufferings have been such . 2 O satisfie us speedily With thy Compassions kind , That all our days may yield us joy , And gladness chear our mind . 3 As thou hast sent us Sorrows keen , So let 's have Comforts glad , For days and years which we have seen So sorrowful and sad . 4 O let thy Work appear unto Thy Servants ev'ry one ; Thy glory to our Children show , When we are dead and gone . 4 The 〈…〉 God shine on his Church , And Grace our joynt endeavour ; O prosper thou our handy-work , And ' stablish it for ever . HYMN 221. Psal. 103. Free Pardon . 1 MY Soul now bless with readiness The Lord's most holy Name , And let my heart 's most inward parts Applaud and spread his fame . 2 O bless the Lord , his praise record , My Soul be not unkind , As one that slights his Benefits , And puts them out of mind : 3 Who pardons thy Iniquity , And cancels all thy score ; Who healeth thy Infirmity , And doth thy health restore : 4 Who from the Grave thy Life did save , And Crowns thee from above ; With Mercies free inlarg'd to thee By his most tender love : 5 Who satisfies thy Mouth likewise With Blessings that are good ; Thy flower of Youth , as th' Eagles , doth He make afresh to bud . HYMN 222. Psal. 148. All Creatures to praise God. 1 O Praise Jehovah ev'ry one , From Heav'n praise him in places high ! O all his Angels praise him ye , Praise him his Host most gloriously ! 2 Ye Sun and Moon do ye him praise , All Stars of Light praise him do ye ! O Heav'n of Heav'ns do ye the like , And Waters that 'bove Heavens be ! 3 O let them praise Jehovah's Name ! By him created were all they ; For ever he establish'd them , Gave Statutes which pass not away . 4 O praise Jehovah from the Land , Ye Dragons , and all places deep ; Ye Fire and Hail , Snow , Vapour , and Windy Storms that his Word keep . 5 Ye Mountains and ye Hills also , Ye Trees fruitful and Cedars high ; And ye wild Beasts and Cattel all , Ye creeping things , and Fowls that fly . 6 Ye Kings who rule the People do , Princes and Judges likewise ; all Young Men and Maidens do the same , With Old Men and ye Children small . 7 O let them praise Jehovah's Name ! Who hath a Name like unto his , 'T is high advanc'd ; his glorious Fame Above the Earth and Heaven is . 8 And he the Horn of his People Exalted hath , and set on high ; O praise the Lord , sweet Israel , A People unto him so nigh . FINIS . ADVERTISEMENT . ☞ There is newly published , A Treatise , entitituled , [ The Breach repaired ▪ ] proving Singing ▪ the Praises of God , a Gospel Duty . Sold by John Hancock . Price Bound 18d . * ⁎ * Also in the Press , An Exposition of that Parabolical Speech of Christ , Mat. 12. 43. called [ The Counterfeit Christian , ] when the unclean Spirit is gone out of a Man , &c. Price Stitch'd 6d . Both written by B. Keach . Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A47401-e25040 Deut. 5. 1 , 2 , 3 Notes for div A47401-e87130 Ps. 119. 140. * Pliny , lib. 5. cap. 16. & Justin , lib. 36. Notes for div A47401-e105070 John 8 Notes for div A47401-e115420 * Ezek. 9. 2 , 4. 
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 Approx. 496 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 208 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2006-06 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A47611 Wing K93 ESTC R218957 99830506 99830506 34958 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A47611) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 34958) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2107:17) 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. [24], 384 p. printed for John Hancock, in Castle-Alley, near the Royal-Exchange in Cornhill, London : 1691. In verse. With a table of contents, errata on p. [24], and an advertisment at the foot of p. 384. Copy tightly bound affecting text. Reproduction of the original at the Bodleian Library. Created by converting TCP files to TEI P5 using tcp2tei.xsl, TEI @ Oxford. Re-processed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwestern, with changes to facilitate morpho-syntactic tagging. Gap elements of known extent have been transformed into placeholder characters or elements to simplify the filling in of gaps by user contributors. 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Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly , in all wisdom , teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms , and Hymns , and Spiritual Songs , singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Quantum flevi in Hymnis & Canticis suavè sonantis Ecclesiae tuae voces illae influebant auribus meis , &c. How sweetly have I wept in Hymns and Songs ! At the sounding of thy Church , the Voices flew into mine Ear , and thy Truth melted into mine Heart ; and from thence flew forth the effects of Godliness ; the Tears ran down mine Eyes , and it was well with me when I was with them . August in his Preface to the Psalms , cap. 6. LONDON , Printed for John Hancock , in Castle-Alley , near the Royal-Exchange in Cornhill , 1691. TO THE READER . READER , IT may not be unnecessary if I acquaint thee with the chief design of my publishing these Sacred Hymns . I have three sorts of Persons in my Eye to whom I recommend them . First , Such who like and approve of Books in Verse which treat of Divine Things , and would gladly have a little help in order to the understanding of Metaphorical Scripture ; who cannot also well spare so much Money as to purchase larger Volumes ; the Folio I put forth some years ago , call'd , A Key to open Scripture Metaphors , being near Twenty Shillings price , comes into but a very few Peoples hands : Besides , the Impression will soon be gone ( as far as I can gather ) and 't is not like to be reprinted any more . Now in this small Tract I can assure you is contained great part of the principal things under divers Metaphors opened in that Book , though they are there more largely insisted on . I do not judge all those Hymns I have taken from Metaphori●al or Tropical Scriptures , are proper to be sung ; nor are they here recommended to that end , some of them being Historical , as part of Hymn 92. pag. 129 , 130. and some others , containing Matter of Controversie ; nor do I think those concerning Hell so suitable to be sung ; yet I doubt not but they may be all of use to the Reader , all being congruous with God's Word , and according to the analogy of Faith. The Second sort are , Parents and Masters of Families , I am perswaded , with the Blessing of God , this Book may prove of great advantage to their Children , who generally are taken with Verse , and are much addicted to learn such Songs and Ballads which generally tend to corrupt Youth ; and 't is a shame to godly Christians they should suffer their Children to learn many of them ; but since Singing is God's Ordinance , I mean , to sing Psalms , and Hymns , and Spiritual Songs , 't is doubtless their duty to instruct them therein , as well as to teach them to read ; and by learning Sacred Hymns , they may be taken , before their Parents are aware , with the Matter therein contained ( as divers have , through the Blessing of God , as I have been oft inform'd , by reading that small Poem , called War with the Devil , ) and some others . Youth are generally inclin'd to Poetry , and as one of the Ancients excellently observes , The Holy Ghost seeing the Souls of Mankind strugling in the way of Godliness , and being inclined to the Delights of this Life , hath mixed the power of his Doctrine with sweet Singing , that whilst the Soul was melted with the sweetness of the Verse , the Divine Word might the better be grafted with profit . Now these Hymns being short , Children will soon get them by heart , as also full of varieties , and i● instructed to sing , they may be the more affected with the matter , and receive the greater advantage . The Third sort are , those godly Christians who know 't is their indispensible duty to sing Psalms and Hymns , &c. not only in their Families , but in the publick Congregation , yet do not think divers Psalms do so well suit with Christians under the Gospel , as other Sripture-Hymns do , and divers worthy Ministers of the Baptized-way , thô choice Preachers , and fully satisfied in singing the Praises of God , yet may not have Judgment to compose Hymns , every Man having his particular Gift of God , and therefore have desired divers Scripture-Hymns and select Psalms might be published ; and indeed , had I not been put upon this Work , I am perswaded I had not undertook it , or at the least not so soon . Moreover , many Christians had rather have those Hymns we sing in our publick Assemblies printed , that so they might the better know them , and examine the matter therein contained , to see whether they do agree with the Word of Christ , and likewise the better sing them with understanding . And 't is not unknown what a multitude of godly Friends have desired to have me write them out several of those Hymns that have upon divers occasions been sung in some particular Congregations . Now to prevent that trouble , and to satisfie them , I promis'd to Print the most of those Hymns , and so have done , as they will find them in the latter part of this Tract . If any desire in such a Book to have no Hymns but such that are proper to be sung in Congregations , in the next Impression , if God spare my Life , I shall endeavour to answer their request . Had I not wrote so lately in Justification of pre-composed Hymns taken out of God's Word , I should have spoken fully to it here . We are exhorted to sing Psalms , Hymns , and Spiritual Songs , and since we have none left in Form in the Scripture , it follows , that those who God hath gifted that way , ought to compose them ; for a Hymn or Song cannot be without its Form. Certainly God doth not enjoyn a Duty on us , that he hath not left sufficient Rule how to come at it , nor have we any ground to expect the extraordinary Gift any more . Nor is there , as I have lately shewn , any more reason to object against compiling Sacred Hymns to be sung out of the Word of Christ , than there is to object against pre-compiled Sermons that are to be preached , though I am satisfied the Lord doth enjoyn his Churches to sing the Psalms of David , both in Eph. 5.19 . Col. 3.16 . we reading of no other Psalms but the Book of Psalms ; so by Hymns and Spiritual Songs I see no reason to doubt but he intends all Sacred Hymns , &c. taken out of the holy Scripture by the help of God's Spirit . Mr. Marlow cites a Passage out of Learned Ainsworth , as if he favoured his Notion of Praising God only without Vocal Singing ; yet I have lately met with a Book of that worthy Man on the Psalms of David , where I find him speaking thus , These Psalms ( saith he ) have ever since by the Church of Israel , by Christ and his Apostles , and by the Saints in all Ages , been received and honoured as the Oracles of God , cited for Confirmation of true Religion , and sung in the publsck Assemblies ( as in God's Temple ) where they sung praises unto the Lord with the words of David , &c. 'T is a hard case that any Christian should object against that Duty which Christ and his Apostles , and the Saints in all Ages in their publick Assemblies were found in the practice of ; but 't is no easie thing to break People off of a mistaken Notion , and an old Prejudice taken up against a precious Truth of Christ . The Lord will , I hope , satisfie all his People about this heavenly Ordinance in due time , and they shall not call it a Carnal nor a Formal thing any more , nor cry out , 'T is as bad as Common-Prayer . I must tell them , if Common-Prayer lay under Sacred Institution in the New Testament , as Singing of Psalms and Hymns doth , I should as freely embrace that : But whereas the one is Humane , so the other is Divine , that is , ordained and commanded of God , as well as practised by Christ and his Disciples , and by the Saints in all Ages . But not to trouble you any further , if the Lord be pleased to bless the labour and pains I have taken , give him the Glory , and let your poor Brother have a part in your Prayers , who is still Yours to serve you in the Gospel , B. KEACH . THE TABLE OF CONTENTS .   Hymns Parts in each Hymn Page GOD a Father 1 0 3 God a Portion 2 2 5 God the Saints Dwelling 3 3 7 Storm a coming 0 1 9 God a Husbandman 4 1 10 God the chief Builder 5 2 12 God a Man of War 6 2 16 God a strong Tower 7 2 18 God like a Giant 8 1 20 God compared to a Potter 9 1 22 God compared to a Lyon 10 1 23 God like a Moth 11 1 25 God as a travelling Woman 12 1 27 God a consuming Fire 13 2 28 The everlasting Arms 14 1 30 God a Sun and Shield 15 1 32 God our Refuge 16 2 33 Christ a Mediator 17 3 35 Christ a Surety 18 1 38 Christ a Surety 19 2 40 Christ a Bridegroom 20 6 42 Christ the Image of God 21 1 48 Christ a Physician 22 4 50 Christ a Testator 23 2 54 Christ like a Roe 24 1 56 Christ the true Door 25 1 57 Christ God's Servant 26 3 58 Christ a King 27 2 61 Christ a Lyon 28 2 64 Christ a High-Priest 29 3 67 Christ the good Shepherd 30 1 70 Christ the Way 31 3 71 Christ a Rock 32 3 74 Christ a Fountain 33 3 76 Christ the Head 34 2 79 Christ the Lamb of God 35 2 81 Christ the Branch 36 2 83 Christ a Prophet 37 2 86 Christ a Garment sanctified 38 3 87 Christ an Advocate 38 3 90 Christ the Bread of Life 39 2 94 Christ the Sun of Righteousness 40 3 96 Christ the Root 41 2 100 Christ an Embassador 43 3 102 Christ the Heir of all things 44 2 107 Christ the true Witness 45 8 109 Christ's Name Wonderful 47 3 118 Christ a Counsellor 48 6 121 Christ the Foundation 49 3 127 Christ's Bowels , by the Hen 50 2 131 Christ a Refiner 51 2 133 Christ as an Eagle 52 1 135 Christ a Captain 53 4 136 Christ the Morning-Star 54 1 140 Christ comes as a Thief 55 1 141 Christ the desire of all Nations 56 1 142 Christ the Prince of Peace 57 1 143 Christ the Judge of all 58 5 145 Christ the Saints Wedding-Garment 60 4 150 Christ all and in all 61     62     63 5 150 64     65     Spirit a Comforter 67 3 165 Spirit like the Wind 68 3 168 Spirit like Fire 69 1 170 Spirit like Oyl 70 1 173 Spirit an Earnest 71 2 174 Spirit a Seal 72 2 177 Grieve not the Spirit 73 1 178 Spirit a Witness 74 2 180 Spirit as a River 75 2 181 Spirit like Water 76 2 184 Spirit a Teacher 77 2 186 Spirit like a Dove 78 3 188 Spirit a Guide 79 1 190 Word of God a Lamp 80 2 193 Word better than Gold 81 2 195 Word like Milk 82 2 197 Word like strong Meat 83 2 199 Word sweeter than Honey 84 2 201 Word a Sword 85 4 203 Word as a Glass 86 2 207 Word like Rain 87 3 210 Word like Dew 88 1 213 Word like Treasure 89 3 214 Word like Fire 90 4 217 Word like a Hammer 91 2 221 Scripture of divine Authority 92 6 224 Scripture can't be broken 93 1 230 Word settled in Heaven 94 1 231 Power of Scripture 95 1 233 Search the Scripture 96 1 234 Excellency of the Gospel 97 1 235 Grace like Salt 98 5 237 Grace a Girdle 99 6 142 Grace a Breast-plate 100 2 248 Grace of Faith a Shield 101 1 250 Try'd Faith better than Gold 102 1 251 Hope an Helmet 103 1 253 Hope an Anchor 104 2 254 Love strong as Death 105 2 256 Baptism a Burial 106 1 258 Six Principles 107 2 259 Christ our Passover 108 1 262 Angels Watchers 109 2 263 Angels Morning-Stars 110 1 265 Angels Sons of God 111 1 267 Angels God's Hosts 112 1 268 Angels 4 Faces , a Man , a Lion , &c. 113 1 269 Angels like Flames of Fire 114 1 270 Angels like Horses , red , white , &c. 115 1 271 Spirit of Man a Candle 116 1 272 Conscience a Witness 117 2 273 Conscience a Witness 118 3 276 Church of God a City 119 1 277 Church a Vineyard 120 2 281 Church a Body 121 2 283 Church a Bush on Fire 122 1 285 Church like Golden Candlesticks 123 1 286 Church a Flock 124 1 287 Man like a Worm 125 1 288 Man as a Shadow 126 1 289 Saints Heirs 127 1 290 Saints Runners 128 1 291 Saitns Pilgrims 129 1 293 Afflictions a Rod 130 1 294 Afflictions Darkness 131 1 295 Afflictions a Storm 132 1 296 Afflictions Floods 133 1 297 Afflictions as Waves 134 1 298 To day if you will hear 135 1 299 The bruised Reed 136 1 300 Death like Seed sown 137 1 301 Dead asleep 138 1 302 Death a departure 139 1 303 Morning of Resurrection 140 1 304 Great Assize 141 1 305 Crown of Glory 142 1 306 Saints Rise glorious 143 2 307 Hell a Furnace of Fire 145 1 310 Hell a Lake of Fire 146 2 311 Hell a bottomless Pit 147 2 312 A TABLE of select Hymns and Psalms on several Occasions , as they have been sung in divers Congregations .   Hymns Parts Page SIN laid on Christ 147 1 313 The Good Physician 148 1 314 The Banquetting-House 149 1 315 Divine Wrath 150 1 316 The Bread of Life 151 1 317 Saints die with Christ 152 1 318 Joy in Heaven 153 1 319 Great Goodness laid up and wrought 154 1 320 A Feast of Fat things 155 1 321 Goodness wrought 156 1 322 Gospel the power of God 157 1 823 The joyful Sound 158 1 324 Sinners restored 159 1 325 Godly restored 160 1 326 Glorious Restoration 161 1 327 Sinners misery , Saints glory 162 1 328 The precious Promises 163 1 329 Hymn of Praise after the Sacrament 164 1 330 Man's Impotency 165 1 331 Come ye to the Waters 166 1 332 Glorious Light shining 167 1 333 The panting Soul 168 1 334 Everlasting rest 169 1 334 Here any live 170 1 335 What shall we do 171 1 336 Who has made thee to differ 172 1 337 If the Son makes you free 175 1 338 After a Farewell Sermon 174 1 339 Christ knocks at the Door 175 1 340 Footsteps of the Flock 176 1 341 Christ preached 177 1 342 Wonders of Grace 178 1 343 Hymn of Thanksgiving 179 1 344 Power of Prayer 180 1 345 Saints Safety 181 1 346 All praise to Gods 182 1 347 They shall look to him 183 1 348 After a Fit of Sickness 184 1 349 Buy Gold tryed 185 1 350 Heavenly Feast 186 1 352 Harvest of Joy 187 1 353 Woful Harvest of the wicked 188 1 354 Christ's Passion 190 1 355 For wake ye Virgins 191 1 356 Christ's Exhaltation 192 1 357 Signs of the Last Day 193 1 358 Day of Jubilee 194 1 359 Hymn of Praise 195 1 360 Bleeding Heart 196 1 361 Things done for us 197 1 362 Things done in us 198 1 363 Grace shining 199 1 363 Bread indeed 200 1 364 Feast of Fat things 201 1 365 Vnless that ye believe 202 1 366 The glorious Gift 203 1 366 Christs become poor 204 1 367 Hymn of Praise 205 1 368 The blessed Man 206 1 370 Christ's Kingdom 207 1 371 Saints Security 208 1 372 Wrath against Persecutors 209 1 373 Misery of the wicked 210 1 374 The spotless Saint 211 1 374 Pastures flourishing 212 1 375 Sion repair'd 213 1 376 The perfect Man 214 1 376 Prayers answered 215 1 37● Spiritual Worshippers 216 1 37● Sacred Pantings 217 1 379 Sheep of God's Pasture 218 1 38● A Psalm of Praise 219 1 38● Longings for good Times 220 1 38● Free Pardon 221 1 38● All Creatures to praise God. 222 1 38● Hymns to be sung as the 25th . Psalm . Hymn 59. 2d . Part. Page 146. Hymns 63 , 64. 7th . & 8th . Parts . Page 160 , 161. Hymns to be sung as the 100 dth . Psalm . Hymn 20. 6th . Part. Page 47. Hymn 62. 6th . Part. Page 158 , 159. Hymn 14. Page 270. Hymn 118. 3d. & 4th . Part. Page 276 , 277. Hymm 222. Page 383. ERRATA . PAge 34. Line 19. add shall . Page 41. Line 17. r. Men. Page 45. Line 23. for Jesus r. Jess . Page 46. Line 12. blot out O. Page 64. Line 6. for weak r. meek . Page 78. Line 8. for likely r. leaky . Page 156. Line 15. blot out Lord. Page 157. Line 18. blot out do SPIRITUAL MELODY , Containing Near Three Hundred Sacred Hymns , &c. PART I. THE INTRODUCTION . ALL praise be given to the Lord , Who condescends so low , For to unfold deep things to us , By things which we do know . Lord give us more Knowledge divine , Thy Word Explain to us , That we may find those things of thine To be indeed precious . Pour forth thy Spirit on us , Lord , Deep Mysteries to know , That we may find Grace in our Souls , And in it also grow : And by it may be help'd alwayes Thy Praises to sing forth , And live also unto thy praise Whilst we are on the Earth . PART I. SACRED HYMNS , Setting forth The Glory and excellent Perfections of GOD the FATHER . HYMN 1. God a Father . Math. 5.16 . Glorifie your Father which is in Heaven . 1 A Father doth his Child beget , So we begotten are , By thy own Word and Spirit Lord , And do thine Image bear . 2 He likewise doth his Children cloath , And doth them also love ; So thou most richly cloaths all such That are born from above . 3 A Father feeds and does protect Such who his Children be : So thou dost feed and save all those Who do belong to thee . 4 And also doth delight in them Who him resemble do : To such who are most like to thee , Thou dost chief favour show . Second Part. 5 A Father loves his Children should All live in Unity ; So thou delights to see thy Saints Walk in sweet Harmony . 6 He ever does o'relook the faults , Which he in them does spy : So all thy People's faults likewise Thou dost , O Lord , pass by . 7 'T is a high honour to descend From such who Noble be ; Kings Children are all but base born , To those , Lord , born of thee . 8 Rich Parents may soon poor be made , And also they do die : Thou Lord art rich , and so wilt be Unto Eternity . 9 All praise and glory unto God Our Father , be therefore : And unto Christ that ransom'd us , Be Praise for evermore . HYMN 2. God a Portion . Psal . 73.26 . God the Portion of his People . 1 A Portion Lord thou didst design On thine for to bestow ; Nought didst thou think was good enough For them of things below . 2 Nor things in Heaven , which excell , And therefore dost impart , Thy self as the Portion alone Of all upright in Heart . 3 Who then is able to conceive How rich thy Children are ? For they have all , since they have thee , And each an equal share . 4 All have a God , all have a Christ , Nay , all that thou hast too ; Each one hath thee intirely , This does their Riches show . 5 And they , Lord , never shall have less , Their Portion can't be spent , Nor treacherously by wicked ones From them it can't be rent . 6 Fire can't their bless'd Portion burn , Nor Thieves steal it away ; Nor Moths , nor Rust , it can't corrupt , O happy , happy they ! The second Part. 7 All things are theirs who have thee Lord , Thô under age they be : But yet that day will quickly come Of their Felicity . 8 When full possession they shall have Of all that is their own , And every one of them thou wilt With lasting Glory Crown . 9 This Portion , ah , how doth it suit ! And answer every want , And fully does it satisfie The Soul of every Saint . 10 All Glory and high praise therefore Let us together sing , To God the Father , and the Son , From whence such Riches spring . HYMN 2. God our dwelling place . Psal . 90.1 . God the Saints dwelling place . 1 THy Saints Lord have a dwelling strong , And thou that dwelling art , No habitation like to this , Hath any haughty Heart . 2 For 't is the low and humble Soul That in the Lord does dwell : Where such do rest , and have repose , This dwelling doth excell . 3 A house , ah 't is our home always , And when we absent be : How do we long for to return , So do our Soul till we 4 Return again unto our God , When we from thee do stray : O bring us to our bless'd abode , Christ Jesus is the Way . 5 We here no perfect rest shall find , Untill we fixed are In our brave house that is above , No Palace like to it here . The second Part. 1 A House preserves from heat and cold , From Winds and cruel storms ; Those who Lord dwell in thee are bold , Being safe from fear of harms . 2 And in our House our comforts lie , And all our chiefest treasure : God is our Joy , our Souls delight , In whom is sweetest pleasure . 3 Propriety unto a house Doth make it valued ; Our interest in our God , alone , Makes us lift up our head . 4 In a great House are many Rooms To dine and also lye , Rare secret Chambers also we Do in thee clearly spy . 5 Each Attribute is as a Room Whither thy Saints do go By precious Acts of Faith , and then Nothing they fear below . 6 Another house , thô stately 't is , It may be batter'd down ; But thou art such a House , O Lord , That can't be overthrown . 7 Hast then away to your abode , Let all with speed hast home , For dreadful storms you may expect Will very quickly come . The Third Part. Chambers of Safety . 1 O come , O come , Gods people all , With speed hast ye away , Enter your Chambers great and small , No longer do you stay : 2 For God , the mighty God above , Is rising out of 's place , And will the Hills and Mountains move , And Vengeance pour apace . 3 There is a way found out that ye May be secured , When Sinners shall consumed be Who basely are misled . 4 Doth it not thunder afar off , It Lightens also sore : O tremble all , and do not scoff , For hark 't is more and more . 5 Children get home , and do not stay , Hast to your dwelling place ; For if you make the least delay , Then sad may be your case . 6 All who abroad or in the Fields Do foolishly remain , They may as the Egyptians were , Be ruined and slain . Isa . 26.20 . A Storm a coming . 1 O Quake ye who most guilty are , Who love and live in sin ; For God will suddenly break forth , As usual hath not been . 2 But sing ye Saints , and joyfull be , Christs Kingdom does draw near , Do you leave all Iniquity , And nothing do you fear . 3 The shaking times that are at hand , Will bring Great Babel down : And then will God save this our Land , And Saints with Blessings Crown . 4 Therefore if ye in Christ are found To every Duty led , And have your Hearts sincere and sound , Look up , lift up your head . 5 For your Redemption does draw near , Gods praises sing therefore : Unto his call do you adhere , Then sing for evermore . HYMN 4. God a Husbandman . Joh. 15.1 . God compared to a Husbandman . 1 RIch Husbandmen have House and Land Both moist and also dry , God o're the Earth hath the Command , And true propriety . 2 The beasts of th' field and fowls of th' Air , With Silver , and the Gold Is all the Lords , yea , and what else Our Eyes can here behold . 3 He may give it to whom he will , And then take it away : He makes men rich , and makes them poor , And none dare him gain-say . 4 Some ground he plows and sows it then With choice and precious seeds ; Whilst other ground does barren lie , Eat up and spoil'd with Weeds . 5 And who shall say what doest thou , He may do what he will ; All are thine own , what e're thou dost , Yet thou art righteous still . The second Part. 1 A Husbandman knows very well , His ground will barren be , Unless it is well manured , No profit he can see . 2 Even so unless the fallow ground Of thy base wicked heart Be broken up , it will be found That thou most barren art . 3 A Husbandman does spare no cost , Nor grudge at his great pains , That so he may his ground make good , When he his end obtains . 4 So God likewise thinks nought too much Who does great cost bestow On Souls of men , when they prove such Who forth his Glory show . 5 A Husbandman his Trees doth prune , More fruitful them to make , But branches that unfruitful be , Such off the Trees does take . 6 And thus doth God by all those men Who by profession are In Jesus Christ , who barren prove , Them long he will not spare . 7 But such that fruitful Branches be , He purges every one , And abundantly shall they bring forth , Before that he has done . 8 As God doth sow , so he likewise Doth cause the rain to fall , That so his Vineyard flourish may , And 's Trees be fruitful all . 9 Which other Husbandmen can't do , Nor can they change the soyl ; But God can make Mens hearts most good Which naturally were vile . 10 All praise to him therefore let 's give , And set his glory forth , And fruitfully unto him live , Whilst we do live on earth . HYMN 5. God the chief Builder . Heb. 3.4 . God the chief Builder . 1 HE that did build all things is God , 'T is he and he alone That made the world , and all things in 't , Praise ye the Holy One. 2 And he laid the Foundation sure Of th' Earth and Heaven too , Which long have been , and still endure , Will put them down also . 3 'T is he that built his Glorious Church , And laid the corner stone , In all the Earth there is None such , O praise the Holy One. 4 With precious Stones he hath it built , Yea , living ones they are , And by his Spirit so compact , 'T is far beyond compare . 5 The Timber , and the Stones by him Were squared curiously , That all the Buildings in the World , With this cannot come nigh . 6 The matter and the form also , Did he alone ordain , No alteration must be made , Upon eternal pain . 7 All other Builders Servants have To labour with their hands ; Who according to the pattern act , And just as he commands . 8 So Ministers God does imploy , Who must the pattern know , And if they alter any thing , They do their folly show . 9 The Rule it is Gods Holy Word , Would you the Pattern view , 'T is the first Church the Lord did build , As th' Apostles Acts do shew . The second Part. 1 Nothing but precious Stones must be On the foundation plac'd , By such who wood or stubble build This fabrick is disgrac'd . 2 And they will suffer loss thereby When it comes to be try'd , Because such stuff cannot endure , Their work will not abide . 3 Then see all ye who are call'd Saints , That you are precious Gold , I mean sincere and godly ones , Whom God loves to behold . 4 And see that you his building are , And in you he does dwell , If in you he has no abode , Down you must go to Hell. HYMN 6. God a Man of War. Exod. 15.3 . God a Man of War. 1 GOD is a man of war , and he Has many Armies , who Almighty are in strength , therefore Down shall his Foes all go . 2 The Enemies who do ingage Against this Man of war , Are all infernal pow'rs below , And such who wicked are . 3 God is a Warriour just and good , And mighty skill he hath , Before him never any stood In Hell , much less on Earth . 4 'T is for his Glory he does take The Sword into his hand , And wo to such who head do make Against his dread Command . 5 In war he is most terrible , If he sets in array , The Battel once against his Foes , They 'll soon melt all away . 6 He 'll make the earth to tremble when He does gird on his Sword , And cause all proud and haughty men To fall at his own word . 6 If he the Trumpet once does sound , And like a Lion roar , The wicked he will all confound , And Vengeance on them pour . 8 An Armory and Weapons too Of Indignation hath , With Fire and Smoke , and Hail also , He soon can spoil the Earth . 9 If man provoke him to arise , And stir up Jealousy , He like a travailling Woman will Break forth , and loudly cry . 10 A Banner he hath to display , A white Flag he puts out , To see if Sinners will submit , Whose Courage seems so stout . 11 If they will not lay down their Arms , And with him make their peace , Then let them tremble , they shall see Incensed wrath increase . 12 And out his bloody Flag will go , No quarter will he give , But down they fall both great and small , And Vengeance shall receive . The second Part. 1 Wo , wo to all ungodly ones , Who are his bitter Foes ; But happy are all Friends of his , And such who with him close . 2 Fear not , ye Saints , this Man of war Is always on your side , And in your quarrel he 'll appear , And equally divide 3 To every man his own just Right , And Sion's Cause he 'll plead , And will destroy the cursed Whore That long has flourished . 4 Put hark again , for you must know , God's patience near is gone , A warning piece he has let off , The Battel is begun . 5 O sing , ye Saints , God is come forth , An alarm he does sound , The Trumpets blow , and it is heard In every quarter round . 6 The Beast and cursed Babylon , Amazed are to hear What God in England late has done , But stranger things draw near . 7 God forth is coming with a shout , Sing praises , sing praises , He will all his Enemies rout , And good mens hope it raises . HYMN 7. God a strong Tower. 1 THou art , O Lord , a Tower strong , And Refuge for the Poor , And that we might all hide in thee , Hast opened a door . 2 Christ is the Door that does let us Into this Tower , where We may be safe , and we all know No other Door is there . 3 Our defence is in the Lord , The high and lofty one , And in thee we most safe shall be , Till all the trouble 's gone . 4 Thou art our Shield and Hiding place To thee we haste away , Fore-seeing Dangers very nigh , Dare now no longer stay . 5 In thee is safety , if we fly , Our Tower is so strong , We fear no Siege , no Mines can hurt , Nor do our Tower wrong . 6 Nor can we starve whilst here we ly , Thy Stores cannot be spent , In thee is Bread , and all supply , No ways can Foes invent 7 To take our Fort , we fear no Bombs Nor Cannon though they roar , But from our Tower the cruel Foes To pieces shall be tore . The second Part. 1 We in this Tower venture may All that to us is dear , Nought can exceed our precious Souls , Let them be lodged there . 2 Strong Parties garrison within , Who oft make sallies out ; And one of them can in a night A mighty Army rout . 3 An hundred eighty thousand men , Did one of these destroy , Of cursed Foes who did strive then , Gods Israel to annoy . 4 A Tower strong is compass'd round With a thick mighty wall , For to keep off such Foes who do Pell-mell upon it fall . 5 For Bulwarks God Salvation hath Appointed for the Poor , And he a wall of fire is round About us evermore . 6 Can such who in this Tower are , Be any time afraid , All such who know the strength of it , Can never be dismaid . 7 Take up your Lodging then within , Haste quickly , don't delay , Cast off base Habits , leave your Sin , Christ Jesus is the way . 8 Those who would enter into it , And not by the right Door , Will see themselves without the walls , Before this day is o're . HYMN 8. God compared to a Giant . Job 16.14 He runneth upon me like a Giant . 1 A Giant is a man of strength , Both fierce and swift also , When like a Giant God appears , He is provok'd we know , 2 By our great sins which grievous are In his most blessed sight , On us therefore as Giants do , Does he break forth with might . 3 As if he would to pieces tear Such , whom his Soul doth love , Yet in his Heart affections dear , Toward us then does move . 4 'T is to convince our Souls of sin , And us to humble too , And fit us for some glorious work He has for us to do . 5 And crucifie us to the world , And to each earthly thing , That we might see from him alone , Our chiefest Joy does spring . 6 To exercise our Graces too , This is another end , That they might their great Lustre show , For this does tryals send . 7 And Satan might be silenced , Who does Gods Jobs accuse , From hence , as you have heard and read , God thus his Saints does use . 8 And that Examples God might have Of patience , to sustain Some others of his Children , who May meet with such like pain . 9 Then do not mourn , ye godly ones , When on you God does run , He pities you , and hears your moans , In mercy will return 10 Again to you , and you shall see His sweet and lovely face ; Therefore sing ye his praises forth , And prize his glorious Grace . HYMN 9. God compared to a Potter . Rom. 9.21 . Hath not the Potter power over the Clay ? 1 A Potter does prepare his Clay , Then does the Vessel make , So thou prepares thy work , O Lord , Which thou dost undertake . 2 The Earth thou didst , O Lord , form first , Of which we formed were , Thou didst project also before , What Image we should bear . 3 A Potter divers Vessels makes , VVhich of different sizes are , Some of one form , and others do Another fashion bare . 4 So thou hast different Vessels too , Some noble and some base , Some curiously are wrought within , Adorned with thy Grace . 5 Some for Honour , and some likewise They for dishonour be , But who shall to the Potter say , VVhy is this done by thee ? 6 Mayst thou not like the Potter do VVhat seems good in thy sight ? Thou mayst give Grace , or it deny , Yet all thou dost is right . 7 O let us then such Vessels be , Most lovely to behold , And gloriously to shine within , Being covered o're with Gold. 8 That we thy praises may set forth , As being all new made : Once we were marr'd , but never more Let our rare Beauty fade . 9 And we will sing to thee , O Lord , And raise thy name on high , For we shall glorious Vessels be To all eternity . HYMN 10. God like a Lion. Hos . 5.14 . God compared to a Lion. 1 I Will like to a Lion be , I 'le tear and will devour , Thus dost thou say , O holy One , To shew thy wrathful pow'r 2 Against the wicked , who provoke Thee grievously each day , When patience does to fury turn , Thou 'lt sweep them all away . 3 Who can the prey deliver from A hungry Lion ? so VVho is 't can save or rescue such Thou sayst thou willt o're throw ? 4 A Lion when enrag'd is fierce , And all before him fly , So at thy frowns and dreadful wrath , How will the wicked cry ! 5 VVhen once the Lion's heard to roar , The Beasts of th' Forest quake , So when thou dost in wrath arise , Sad tremblings thou wilt make . 6 But if before a Lion one Himself does prostrate lie The Lion will not touch his Life , But leave him , and pass by . 7 So thou , O Lord , wilt such forgive , VVho do themselves submit , And by Repentance humbly Lie prostrate at thy seet . 8 The Lion does sometimes couch down , As if asleep he lay , But soon does rise with wrathful frowns , As greedy of his prey . 9 And thus , O Lord , thou seem'st to sleep , And wicked men don't fear , But as a Lion wilt rouze up , And them to pieces tear . 10 Then happy you for whom Christ made With God a lasting peace , 'T is you may sing , for still you 'll find Your Comforts shall increase . HYMN 11. God like a Moth. Hos 5.12 . I will be a Moth to Ephraim . 1 MOths secretly do seize and eat , And spoil fair Garments quite ; So many times thy Judgments are Hid from most peoples sight . 2 Moths often spoil things rich and rare , As well as of small worth , So thou , O Lord , wilt neither spare The poor nor rich of th' earth : 3 All are alike , O Lord , to thee , If wrath on them do seize , Unsensibly thou canst ; them spoil Like Moths , if thou dost please . 4 A Moth does eat things by degrees , A little now and then ; So gradually thou dost destroy Sometimes vile wicked men . 5 Thou like a Moth , art sometimes Lord , In Councels Princes trust , Who Plots of Enemies can't see Till out they fiercely burst . 6 And likewise in Estates of men Thou as a Moth does come , Their hopes are great , and much earn they , But bring but little home . 7 Thou dost it blast , and it consumes , Because they don 't it use To righteous ends , but basely it To their own Lusts abuse . 8 Strength thus oft-times does wast away In Soul and Body too , And Treasures of Nations decay , Tho few that mind it do . 9 Take heed ye Saints of private sins , Lest God does secretly Bring Judgments on you till he hath Consum'd you utterly . HYMN 12. God cries like a trav . Wom. Isa . 42.14 . Now will I cry like a travailing woman . 1 LIke as a Woman travailing Does cry out in her pain , So thou dost say Lord thou wilt do , To pour forth wrath amain . 2 Thy Patience and sweet Lenity Is almost gone , no doubt , And therefore thou most bitterly Wilt quickly now cry out . 3 A Woman when her travel comes From crying can't refrain , So thou wilt cry for Sions sake Like her in grievous pain . 4 A woman in her travel strives Her Child for to bring forth , So thou deliverance for thy Church Wilt work throughout the Earth . 5 Afflicted thou dost seem to be For thy poor Sions sake , And therefore on her Enemies Dread Vengeance thou wilt take . 6 When pangs do on a Woman seize , Deliverance is near . So of thy Foes thou soon wilt ease Thy self it does appear . 7 Behold , ye Saints , Gods Love to you , And sing his glorious praise , Your Enemy he will o'rethrow , And that in these last dayes . HYMN 13. God a consuming Fire . Heb. 12.29 . For our God is a consuming Fire . 1 A Consuming Fire dismal is , And terrible to see , So is that wrath of thine , O Lord , If kindled once it be . 2 Before thy indignation fierce , What mortal Soul can stand ? Thy wrath is poured out like Fire , Which none can countermand . 3 The Mountains are thrown down by thee , Thy wrath doth fiercely burn , And all before thee , thou Lord wilt To Ashes quickly turn . 4 Fire breaks forth sometimes we see , When men are not aware , So shall thy wrath surprize the Earth When men secure are . 5 Like to the writing with the hand On proud Belshazzar's wall , So when thou dost give the Command , Sinners shall tremble all . 6 Fire breaks forth oft times i' th' night , When men are fast asleep , Which does poor people strangely fright , And sorrows on them heap . 7 So in the night of ignorance , Whilst Men lye on their beds , They hear the cry of Fire , Fire , Just burning o're their heads . The Second Part. 1 A fire also consumes amain , It famous Cities spoyl ; So thou wilt desolations make Of Sinners who are vile . 2 Can stubble stand before fierce flames , And not consumed be ? Then may proud wicked Ones likewise Secure themselves from thee . 3 None can abide thy dreadful wrath , There is no way to fly ; For thou wilt them destroy , O God , As stubble fully dry . 4 Some fires may be quenched quite , But thine will always burn ; Thy wrath , O Lord , eternal is , It never will be gone . 5 Fire torments most cruelly Such who into 't are cast ; So will thy wrath all Enemies , Which they shall feel at last . 6 Tremble , you vile and wicked Ones , Consider what you do ; On you this fire soon shall seize , And burn for ever too . 7 But all ye Saints rejoyce and sing , God is to you , ye see , A fire to warm , and to give light , By which you quickn'd be . 8 Ah! happy such behold therefore The difference between A wicked and a godly Man , And praise the Lord agen . HYMN 14. Everlasting Arms. Deut. 33.27 . Vnderneath are the everlasting Arms. 1 THou art our Arm of Help , O God Shall we thy mercy see ? An Arm stretch'd out of the thick Cloud , To strenghen such as we . 2 How usefull is an Arm to us , The body to defend ? So is thy love and power , Lord , On which we do depend . 3 The Arm bears up and does support Such who most feeble be ; Thy weak and feeble Saints also , Are , Lord , born up by thee . 4 The Arm the Body does protect , And save it from all harms ; So thou dost us defend and save By thy Almighty Arms. 5 We with our Arms embrace our Friend , And hug such we do love ; We by thine Arms of power and grace Embrac'd are from above . 6 Thy Arm , O Lord is very strong , The vilest Soul can'st save ▪ Not shortned , but very long , Thy help let Sinners have . 7 Wo , wo to them , this Arm of thine In wrath is laid upon ; But happy such who it upholds , Thrice happy such a one . 8 Remember Saints when you are low , Whose Arms are under you ; And sing God's praise continually , Who will Salvation show . HYMN 15. God a Sun and Shield . Psal . 84.11 . The Lord God is a Sun and a Shield .. 1 THe Lord he is our Sun and Shield , Our Buckler and Safeguard ; And hence we stand , and will not yield , Though Enemies press hard . 2 Like as a Shield the blow keeps off The Enemy lays on ; So thou keeps off all hurt from us , And saves us every one . 3 Let Foes strike at us as they please , On the head , or the heart ; This precious Shield which we do use , Secureth every part . 4 From Sin , from Satan , and the World , No Dart we need to fear ; Since thou art such a Shield to us , O God , and Saviour dear . 5 Our Shield , and our great Reward , To thee all praise be given ; Who wilt thy saving-help afford , Until we come to Heaven . HYMN 16. God a Refuge . Psal . 46.1 . God is our Refuge . 1 O Holy and Eternal One , Thou art a Refuge sure ; Help us to fly to thee alone , Whose Mercies do endure . 2 A Refuge strong thou art , O Lord , Help us to fly to thee : Shall we take hold of thy blest Word , And safe for ever be ? 3 O Lord we bless and praise thy Name , There is a Refuge found ; For us who are pursued hard , This is a joyful sound . 4 O Souls , then see with speed we pray To Jesus Christ to fly , Lest th' Avenger , through delay , O retake you , and you die . 5 The way is easie to find out , All stumbling blocks are gone ; O haste with speed , and look about , Dangers are coming on . 6 God like a Refuge does give ease , And fortifie the Mind ; When horror does on others seize , Security we find . 7 This Refuge never will us fail , All others will not do ; God never will leave us so frail , But present help will shew . 8 Of every sin let us get clear , Yea , freedom from each guilt ; To Christ by Faith let us adhere , To wash away all filth . The Second Part. 1 O Lord to thee , to thee we fly , A dismal day 's at hand ; But if we leave iniquity , In safety shall we stand . 2 Under thy Wings with speed we pray Hide us , Lord , every one ; Then safe shall we be day and night , Till all the trouble 's gone . 3 And we will thy praises sing forth , And lift thy Name on high ; And also triumph on earth , Whilst others howl and cry . 4 All glory unto God , that we Have such a hiding-place ; Always shall we rejoyce in thee , when we behold thy face . PART II. SACRED HYMNS To the Praise of Jesus Christ : In which his transcending Excellencies are set forth . HYMN 17. Christ a Mediator . Heb. 12.24 . To Jesus the Mediator of the New Govenant . 1 A Breach most fore there was between Poor Sinners , Lord , and thee ; Before the Fall nought then was seen But perfect amity . 2 But Man , by breaking thy just Law , Is now become thy Foe ; And as thou dost him loath and hate , So he doth thee also . 3 The carnal Mind is enmity Against the holy God ; And in us all ( Lord ) naturally Like enmity abode . 4 But thou in mercy and great love , Through wisdom infinite , Hast found a way wrath to remove , And Sinners to unite 5 Unto thy self in lasting bonds Of precious grace and peace , 'T is done by Christ , our blessed Lord , In him thy wrath does cease . 6 He is that Days-man who lays hold On both , that so he might Thee reconcile unto our Souls , And us to thee unite . 7 He brings thee , Lord , down unto us , And carries us to thee ; And thus is he dear and precious , Yea , all in all is he . Second Part. 1 Thy honour in Each Attribute He sought to glorifie ; Yet did his undertakings suit Our wants all to supply . 2 In ev'ry thing to such degree Due glory thou dost gain ; And we relief unto the full Through him , Lord , do obtain . 3 In him Justice and Mercy meet , And gloriously do shine ; Both equally in splendour fit , As both alike divine . 4 As Mediator he was , Lord , Exactly qualify'd ; Most wise and just , yet merciful , That so he might divide 5 An equal part in a right way Unto each party , so God might be just , yet Justifie , And pardon Sinners too . 6 To God he is a Friend most dear , Nay , of so near a-kin , His express Image he does bear , Yet we may say agen , 7 To us he is related too , Our nature he did take ; From hence he knew well what would do , An equal peace to make . Third Part. 1 Lord , thou wast the offended One , Whom we had grieved sore ; Thou chose Christ to this work alone , And cancell'd the old score . 2 In him thy Soul well pleased is , Who did thy wrath appease ; 'T is he who reconciles us too , And does our barthens ease . 3 Such who accept of terms of peace , As offered they be By Jesus Christ , the breach will cease Between that Soul and thee . 4 But if the terms refused are , There will be no Appeal Allowed such at the last day , They must thy vengeance feel . 5 Come in , ye Sinners , then with speed , O see to him you fly ! For he to you his hand must lend , To slay that enmity 6 That 's in your heart 's which change he must , If ever you receive Those terms which are agreed on , Our precious Souls to save . HYMN 18. Christ a Surety . Heb. 7.22 . So much was Jesus made Surety of a better Testament . 1 WE once , O Lord , concerned were In a commerce with thee ; Before we fell , no need was there Of any Surety . 2 But we run out , and wasted all , Which was a mighty store ; And , ah ! our credit is so gone , Thou wilt trust us no more . 3 Unless 't is so , a Surety's found , We must in Prison lye ; And bear thy dreadful wrath , O God , Unto eternity . 4 Christ therefore , Lord , thou didst find out , No Friend had we to bring ; All good therefore which we receive , Doth from thy bowels spring . 5 Ah! he this work did undertake , And hands for us did strike ; And such a Surety , O Lord , For us O thou didst like . 6 Who faithful was , and able too , Even all our debts to pay ; And all our sins thy word does show Upon him thou didst lay . 7 Unto thy blessed Covenant Ah! he did put his hand ; And in our stead laid down his life , As thou gav'st him command . 8 'T was thou Lord Christ who in our room To th' Father didst engage To satisfie his justice , and His wrath for to asswage . 9 O what great Love and Grace is here Thou knowest very well ; Thou must pay all , and our sins bear , Which would sink us to Hell. HYMN 19. Christ our Surety . The Second Part , set after the Sacrament . 1 BUt thou wast able to sustain That heavy weight of sin ; And for our Souls didst life obtain , And righteousness bring in . 2 'T was from the worth and dignity Which in thy Person lay , Thou didst God's justice satisfie , And all our debts defray . 3 Thou being God as well as Man , Thy Merits have such worth , As a compensation full to make , And liberty bring forth , 4 For us who did in Prison lye , Being bound with cruel bonds , Which none could loose assuredly , But thy own blessed hands . 5 By that one single payment , Lord , Laid down when thou didst die , Relief to us thou dost afford , Who dead in sin did lye . 6 For as poor Debtors we were all , So Criminals were too ; And death deserved great and small , Condemn'd in law also . 7 And thou as Surety for us , Gav'st up thy self to die ; And in our stead , Lord , thou didst thus God's justice satisfie . The Third Part. 1 And now the Covenant stands sure In Christ's most blessed hands ; All good for us he did procure , Which in him firmly stands . 2 And thus he did engage for those That given to him are ; And therefore all that God hath chose Shall Crowns of Glory wear . 3 What grace and favour now is this , That Christ the Just should die , That we unjust and guilty ones Might live eternally . 4 Let Men take heed how they despise Such soveraign grace and love , ' Cause 't is mysterious in their eyes , And also far above 5 Depraved Reason to conceive , That such who guilty be , Should by another's righteousness From sin and guilt be free , 6 All praise and glory unto God , And to the Son therefore ; And to the Holy Ghost let us Sing praise for evermore . HYMN 20. The glorious Bridegroom . Matth. 25.6 . Christ the Bridegroom of o●● Souls . 1 THou mighty King , whose glories shin● A secret didst disclose Unto that blessed Son of thine , Which was for to dispose 2 Of him , in a sweet Marriage state , And unto him likewise All things about it didst relate , Who quickly cast his eyes 3 Upon our Souls , for we were those With whom he fell in love ; And whom for him the Father chose , Who nothing had to move 4 His dear affections , for alas ! We loathsom were to see ; And were in a most dismal case Through our iniquity . 5 But yet thy love it was so great , A Journey didst thou take From Heav'n to Earth , that so thou might● A Marriage with us make . But ah ! what didst thou suffer first Before this could be done ; or we were Cast , Lord , for our Lives , And Condemn'd every one . And thou couldst never us obtain , Nor with us marriage make , Unless to free us from that pain Didst die , Lord , for our sake . And this thou didst most readily , All praise unto thy Name ; We purchas'd were with thy dear Blood , And so thine own became . The second Part. The glorious Bridegroom . O what a choice , Lord , hast thou made ! Are such vile ones as we ●nto thy lovely bosom laid , And joyned unto thee ? Are we espous'd to such a Prince , The King of Heav'n and Earth ? Who has o're all preheminence , Whose glories thus shine forth . Angelick Nature didst pass by , And set thy tender heart On such as we : O let us cry , Thou lovely , lovely art . 4 Yet ah ! how long was it before Thou couldst make us to yield ? We were so dark , but now , O Lord , Thou , thou hast won the Field . 5 Let us our selves give up to thee , As overcome with love ; And comfort us continually With Cordials from above . 6 Ah! at this door our joys come in , This is the blessed spring Of all true good ; for having thee , We have , Lord , ev'ry thing . 7 And if Communion we enjoy , And find thy comfort sweet , Our Souls shall sing , and raise thy praise , Whilst we lye at thy feet . The Third Part. The praise of the sacred Bridegroom . 1 Praise in the highest , joys betide These sacred Lovers dear ; The holy Bridegroom and his Bride Most glorious do appear . 2 Let Heaven above be fill'd with Songs Who see how they do shine On Eath beneath , let all Mens Tongues Sing forth his praise divine . 3 If sullen Man refuse to speak , ( Since Heaven and Earth combine , ) Let Rocks and stones their silence break , And sing his praise divine . 4 Ah! 't was this sacred Bridal Knot To tye thou didst design ; O let such love ne're be forgot , Such sacred love of thine . 5 Ye holy Seraphims above , O haste and come away , Who do admire Jesus love , Sing ye his praise each day . 6 With Saints on Earth your joys divide , With speed O do ye come ; Earth ne're produc'd so fair a Bride , Nor Heaven a Bridegroom . 7 Whose Feet are like to burning Brass , Whose Eyes a flaming Fire ; Who bringeth mighty things to pass , Sing to him , him admire . The fourth Part. 1 Our hearts the praises must express Of Juda's glorious Lion ; The sweet and fragrant Flower of Jesus The blessed King of Zion . 2 To him that on the Throne doth sit , Oh 't is his praise alone That we will sing : O it is fit We praise the holy One. 3 Our hearts and tongues should all rejoyc● ( Angels in consort sing ) Aloud with a melodious voice , Praise ye our glorious King ; 4 Whose Head is whiter than the Snow That 's driven with the Wind ; Whose Visage like a flame doth show , And doth all things confin'd . 5 And yet he unconfined is , O magnifie him alone ; What Lover is there like to this , Sing praise to th' holy One. 6 Let 's raise his Name who hath reveal'd His sweet eternal love ; Who by his stripes our Souls hath heal'd Now is enthron'd above . 7 Let trumps of praise ascend on high , Let them be loudly blown ; So that an Eccho pierce the skie Of praise to th' Three in One. The fifth Part. 1 If Saints neglect this duty should , Or to sing be averse ; Sure rugged Rocks and Mountains would God's Praises soon reherse . 2 The twinkling Stars that day and night Do their long circuits run : The Moon too in her monthly flight , Also the glorious Sun. 3 All these do through the Universe God's blessed praise make known ; How can the Saints be then averse , To sing to th' Holy One. 4 Let every Saint on Earth rejoyce , O therefore let them msing , Since Christ hath made them his sweet choice , Let them praise their dear King. 5 Especially all you who be Filled with joy , raptur'd in bliss ; Who can say , My Beloved's mine , And I am also his . Sing this as the Hundredth Psalm . HAil glor'ous Prince , the precious Air Eccho's Praise to th' illustrious Pair ! Let no dark Clouds of Night obscure This blessed Day , but thus endure : Let Mortals now in Consort sing Anthems to th' Eternal King : Nor Frost , nor scorching Heat of June , Ne're put thy Singers out of Tune . Hail glorious Prince , whose matchless love Brought thee from thy high Throne above To court thy Spouse in a poor dress , Yet was thy Glory ne're the less : Though thou wast treated with disdain , Yet Angels waited on thy Train ; Shepherds thy joyful Welcom sing , And Wise Men do their Oblations bring Blessed Espousals our Freedom bought , A Match that our Redemption wrought . Hail glorious Spouse , blessed in him That Crowns thee with Heav'ns Diadem Behold an unparallel'd story , A Slave advanc'd to lasting glory ; A Virgin fetter'd in her sin , Once vile , but now glorious within ; From base estate , a Queen of Honour , And peerless Beauty put upon her : Since words can't do 't ( Conceptions weak ) Our Joys in Extasies let 's speak . Christ the Image of the Father . Heb. 1.3 . Who is the express Image of his Person . 1 IN thee the Father shines most clear , And such who do thee see , The Father may behold likewise His Known , O Lord , by thee . 2 Thou dost him clearly represent Unto our very sight , Whose express Image , Lord , thou art Most glorious and bright . 3 Such whom the Father never saw , To them thou dost him show ; All his perfections are in thee , What further would we know ? 4 Thou dost , Lord , represent to us God , whom we cannot see ; He dwells in light inaccessible , Which can't approached be . 5 Thou brings him to our minds and sight , Whereby we may conceive Of his eternal glory bright , And clearer knowledge have 6 Of him , and also him adore In thee , and by thee too ; But after all we must confess We little see or know . 7 All praise and glory unto God , And Christ , in whom doth shine All glories which the Father hath , Most sacred and divine . HYMN 22. The Soul Physician . Mat. 9.12 . They that are whole , need not a Physician , but they that are sick . 1 THou , Lord , the good Physician art , Who knowest very well All the diseases of our heart , And also hast such skill , 2 That thou dost know what 't is likewise Will ease us of our pain ; Nay , perfectly so cure us , We sick shan't be again . 3 And thou wast authorized too , The Father licens'd thee ; And did appoint thee to this work , Physician of Souls to be . 4 And thou approved hast been oft ; The works which thou didst do , Did witness bear to thy great skill , Authority also . 5 Thou know'st our constitution sins , And from whence they proceed ; The cause of each disease within , And how we may be freed 6 From the curst Plague , Contagion great That reigns in every part ; No member's free , nor faculty , But rages most i' th' heart . 7 There , there the cursed venom lyes , But thou canst fetch it out ; And make a perfect cure too , Of this we have no doubt . The second Part. 1 But it is true , no medicin's found Which , Lord , can do us good , So as to make us whole and sound , But our Physician 's Blood ; 2 And therefore thou didst pour it forth ; Thy precious blood was shed , That we might it apply by Faith , And also be cured . 3 For all our hearts , Lord , naturally So hard and stony are , Till softned with thy blood , we see They can't thy Image bear . 4 Nought will dissolve the Adamant And flinty heart we know , But precious blood which from thy wounds Most plenteously did flow . 5 But such who never sick were made , Or did their sickness see , Are never like thy help to have , Nor cure find of thee . 6 Thou first does make us see our sin , And then when we do cry , Thy Oyl and Wine thou dost put in , Which heals us presently . 7 But some don't love to feel the pain , But would slight healed be , And have their sores but skinned o're , Such Souls are left by thee . 8 For each dead Member off must go , Right eyes be pulled out ; Or else the soul and body too Shall go to Hell no doubt . The Third Part. 1 Thou all Physicians dost excell , They can't all Persons cure ; But there is none but thou canst heal , Yea , heal O Lord for ever . 2 They do it likewise for their gain , But thou dost all in love ; And poor wast made for us , O Lord , Who rich was once above . 3 To make us sound and whole at heart , And heal our souls for ever , Thou didst with all thy riches part , And grievous pains endure . 4 The dead to life they cannot raise , But this , Lord , thou dost do ; And hadst not thou , Lord , qaickned us , We had been lost we know . 5 They cannot bless Physick they give , Neither know the success ; But all that Means which does us good , Lord , thou to us dost bless . The fourth Part. 1 Other Physicians Men send to , We did not send for thee ; But freely didst thou come to us , That we might healed be . 2 O let us then love thee , O Lord , And let poor Sinners cry , And come to thee , thou wilt them heal , And cure presently . 3 But let them not the time delay , Neither false Med'cines use , Which may perhaps through a mistake Seem to afford some ease . 4 And since , Lord , thou hast heal'd our souls , And cured hast each sore , Let 's sing thy praise , with all in us Praise thee for evermore . HYMN 23. Christ the glorious Testator . Heb. 9.16 . For where a testament is , there must also of necessity be the death of the Testator . 1 LOrd Christ , thou the Testator art Of the New Testament ; And hadst much Goods to give away , Thou to this end was sent : 2 And full of thoughts thou wast also know How of them to dispose ; But some there were which thou didst Thy Father long had chose 3 To be the only Legatees Who unto thee were dear ; And unto them thou didst bequeath All things that thou hadst here 4 Below on Earth , and all above ; They Heirs are made indeed Of all the Riches of both Worlds , What more , Lord , can we need ? 5 All things were given unto thee , Thou art thy Fathers Heir ; And we with thee Joynt-Heirs are too , So much beloved are . 6 The time drew near that thou must die , And die thou didst likewise ; But first didst make thy Will , O Lord , Which in thy Gospel lyes . 7 And that is thy last testament , For thou wilt make no more ; And by thy blood confirm'd it is , And that , Lord , o're and o're . 8 And for a Sign the Sacraments Thou didst likewise ordain , That we might see thy true intent , And never doubt again . The second Part. 1 The former Will didst disannull ; For it was weak we see , Since nothing perfect it could make , 'T was took away by thee . 2 Thou the Testator being dead , ( Yet didst revive again , ) Thy Will must not be altered , Upon eternal pain . 3 Each Precept as by thee 't is left , With care we must observe ; And from thy will and testament We Lord , must , never swerve . 4 If Angels should this thing attempt , They cursed then must be ; Let Men then tremble who have done This great iniquity . Nothing must added be thereto , Nor nothing from it took ; Then wo to such ; What will they do , Who have thy Word forsook ? 6 And thy last Will and Testament Gives right and title too Unto thy Saints of all grace here , And glory , Lord , also . 7 Like a Testator , thou hast nam'd The Persons who shall have The great Possession that 's above , Or who 't is thou wilt save . 8 They are all such whom God did give , Dear Saviour unto thee ; Who shall in time on thee believe , Yea , and new creatures be . 9 O then let 's see if we are such , And sweetly let us sing ; For who is able to conceive What comfort hence does spring . HYMN 24. Christ as a Hart. Cant. 2.9 . My Beloved is like a Roe , or young Hart. 1 LIke as a Hart has a quick sight , So thou art quick to see ; All wants that do attend thy Saints , Lye open unto thee . 2 Their dangers too thou dost perceive All things before thee lye ; And help from thee we all shall have , And that most speedily . 3 And like a Hart art quick to hear , Although we do but groan ; The smallest sigh comes up to thee , It pierces does thy Throne . 4 Thou loving art unto thy Spouse , Thou dost exceed the Hind ; Most dearly dost thou tender her , And bear her in thy mind . 5 And as a Hart is swift to run , And can the Mountains climb ; So thou art swift to help thy Saints , And all wilt in good time . 6 No opposition Men can make , Or greatest difficulty Can thee obstruct ; for they relief Shall have most speedily . 7 Let 's therefore sing , and also say , Be thou like a young Hart ; O haste , dear Saviour , come away , Thy blessing to impart . HYMN 25. Christ the only Door . Joh. 10.9 . I am the Door . 1 A Way is found to happiness , Heaven is a lovely place ; Thou art the Door , O Lord , alone Through thee we see God's face . 2 All good lyes hid in God above , Like to a House of store ; And such who would go in and eat , Must enter by this Door . 3 All true Men enter the right way , They at the door go in ; No Pardon , Peace , but 't is by thee , Nor cleansing from our sin . 4 We in thy Church ought all to dwell , Bring in more souls and more By thy Example , Doctrine too , Thou art the only Door . 5 All praise and glory unto God Let us now sing again ; For shewing to us the right Door , And bringing of us in . HYMN 26. Christ God's Servant . Isa . 41.1 . Behold my Servant , &c. 1 LOrd Christ , thou like a Servant wast , Whilst thou did here remain ; Such hard work was allotted thee , As put thee to great pain . 2 'T was hard work to redeem thy Church , Thou sweat'st great drops of Blood ; Never did any Man sweat such , 'T was only for our good . 3 Hard work it was to war and fight Against those cruel foes , Which sought our ruin day and night , But thou layest on such blows , 4 That all infernal spirits yield , Sin , World and Death also Thou hast o'recome , and won the field , This does thy power show . 5 'T was hard to die , that was thy work , And more must yet be done ; Thy Temple build , and Vineyard plant , Fell to thy lot alone . 6 Servants are of inferiour rank , Thou didst thy self deny , And didst not reputation seek , 'T was great humility 6 VVhich thou was pleased then to show ; Thy Fathers honour sought , And unto him great honour too Thou by thy work hast brought . The second Part. 1 'T was not to do thy will alone , But his who did thee send ; In ev'ry thing , O holy One , Thou didest condescend . 2 Thou hast to wages a just right , As other Servants have ; Hence crowned art with glory bright , And more than that dost crave , 3 The souls of all thine own Elect Thy wages are also ; VVith grace they must be all bedeck't , And crown'd they shall be too . 4 The Heathen's thine Inheritance , Possession thou must have Of all the Earth , in God's good time The same thou shalt receive . 5 Because thou didst thy soul pour forth , God to thee will divide A portion with th' Kings o' th' Earth , To bring down all their pride . 6 They at thy feet their Crowns shall lay ; And to thee bend their knees ; The Scepter thou alone shalt sway , And chop down all high Trees . 7 And though a Servant , yet a Son , And faithful was and true ; And nothing thou hast left undone , VVhich to thee he did shew . 8 But all things plainly didst declare , Even all thy Father's will , VVhich in thy word 's left very clear , That we it might fulfill . The Third Part. 1 O let us now learn of thee , Lord , And be of the same mind ; And humble Servants all become , Then shall we comfort find : 2 And of thy service never be Asham'd ; for if we are , Thy face with comfort shall not see , But wrathful frowns must bear . 3. Thou in thy Father's House , O Lord , For ever dost abide ; We from thy lips must take God's Law , The glory not divide 4 Betwixt thy self and Moses , who Is turned out of door ; Ah! him we must not hearken to , But to thee evermore . 5 This let us do with greatest care , Since thou so faithful art ; And every thing hast left so clear To every thinking heart . 6 Thy praises therefore we will sing , And set thy glory forth , VVho though a Servant , yet art King , Yea , King of Heaven and Earth . HYMN 27. Christ a glorious King. Rev. 7.14 . He is King of Kings , &c. 1 THou art a King in Dignity , And of most noble birth , Descended from the Lord most high , The God of Heaven and Earth . 2 And thou also proclaimed art By Men and Angels too , To be the only Potentate Before whom all must bow . 3 God's Spirit did thee King anoint , To reign for evermore ; And to this office thee appoint , When out God did it pour 4 Abundantly , to such degree That none before thee had ; And like a King with Sovereignty , Lord Jesus thou art clad . 5 All power unto thee is given As Mediator , so That all on Earth and Heaven must Yield all obedience to . 6 Thou hast thy Laws , and 't is by them We must be rul'd alway ; And such who will not own thee King , Thou wilt destroy one day . 7 Adore , and see ye reverence him , All ye who live on Earth ; Obey his Laws , Saints sing his Praise , And set his Glory forth . The second Part. 1 He 's King of Saints and Nations too , He in our hearts must reign ; And sway the Sceptre there alone , All Rebels must be slain . 2 The tyrant sin you must give up To his victorious sword ; Least countenance to any lust , None of us must afford . 3 But he a larger Kingdom hath ; For he shall soon possess All Kingdoms which are thro' the Earth , With peace he will them bless . 4 This power to himself he 'll take In spite of Earth and Hell ; And haughty Monarchs he will shake , And tyranny expell . 5 Thou , like a King , dost honour give , Yea , titles which are high ; For ev'ry Subject 's made by thee A Prince in dignity . 6 A Kingdom too thou hast in store For every one of them ; And they shall reign for evermore , O're such who did contemn 7 These faithful Servants who to thee Sincerely did adhere ; And they , when thou O Lord dost come , Shall Crowns of Glory wear . 8 Sing praises therefore , O ye Saints , Sing praise unto our King ; And make the fame of Jesus Christ Throughout the Earth to ring . HYMN 28. The Lion of the Tribe of Juda. Rev. 5.5 . The Lion of the Tribe of Juda hath prevailed , &c. 1 LOrd Jesus thou art like a Lamb , Most weak and innocent ; Yet like a Lion art also To such who don 't repent 2 Until the time thou dost awake , And rise up to the prey ; Then vengeance on them thou wilt take , And them in wrath wilt slay . 3 Thy Majesty is full of dread , And with thy awful frown , As Lions do , so wilt thou roar , And tear great Babel down . 4 A Lion is the King of Beasts , And also very strong ; That thou art King of all the Earth , They all shall know e're long . 5. Thou like a Lion wilt revenge The injury done to thine ; And righteously retaliate On such who did design 6 The ruin of thy chosen ones , Whom they have sadly spoyl'd ; For thou hast heard their bitter groans , Whilst Foes have them revil'd . 7 Therefore ye Sinners now submit , That you may favour find ; And throw your selves at Jesus feet , To mercy he 's inclin'd . 8 If you before this Lion do Your selves now prostrate lye ; Your great humility do show , You 'll find his clemency . The Second Part. 1 When th' Lion roars all Beasts do quake Which in the Forest be ; When out of Sion Christ does roar , All tremble will you 'll see . 2 What will become of Murtherers , Who have destroy'd the earth , When inquisition's made for blood , And thy wrath breaketh forth ? 3 Ye Saints of his , by Faith and Prayer Do you this Lion rouze , To save poor Sion , and to tear To pieces all his Foes . 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 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 rejoyce and sing , This Lion's on your side ; 'T is for your sakes he will arouze , And soon the prey divide . 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 . HYMN 29. Christ our High Priest . Heb. 7.26 . For such an High Priest b● cometh us . 1 THou art a Priest , Lord Christ , we know The Father did thee call ; And consecrated thee likewise , 'T was he did thee install . 2 Into this place and office great Thy self to glorifie , ●s our High Priest thou didst not seek , Lord , 't was not in thine eye : But hadst a lawful call thereto , By him who had the right ●or to confer Priesthood on thee , 'T was pleasant in his sight . God did thee then anoint also With Oyntment all divine ; And Priestly Robes did put on thee , Which gloriously do shine . Thy work it was , and thine alone To offer Sacrifice ; 'T was with thy Blood thou didst attone for our iniquities . 6 They daily Offerings did bring , But none could wrath appease ; But from thy one sweet Offering God's justice thou dost please 7 To such degree that he does cry , He 's pacify'd for ever ; And all that do unto thee fly , They pardon'd are besure . The Second Part. 1 It is thy Lips that Knowledge teach ; The Law too we must have From thy own Mouth , whose words can reach Our precious Souls to save . 2 Thou of Vncleanness art to judge , The Plague of Leprosie , When in the Head it does appear , Thou knowest perfectly . 3 When sin in the affection 's found , And cursed enmity Is in the mind , thou dost pronounce Their plague i' th' Head to lie . 4 'T is thou , Lord Christ , whose work is Thy people all to bless ; Which thou dost do by turning them From sin and wickedness . 5 Thou blesses them with grace and peac● These blessings are indeed ; Those who are blessed , Lord by thee , From Death and Hell are freed . 6 Thou , as the High Priest did of old , Enter'd the Holy place ; So thou didst enter Heaven it self , Fill'd full of precious grace . 7 And 't was by blood thou didst go in , That Blood of thine most dear ; And hast attonement made for sin , And therefore dost appear 8 Before the Throne of God most high , Having redemption gain'd , Which last will to eternity , Such blessing hast obtain'd . The Third Part. The Prayers of Saints like a Perfume Come up to God above ; As being offer'd , Lord , by thee , Whose Incense he doth love . 2 They offered the Bodies of Beasts , VVhich could not satisfie God's justice , neither could that Blood Our Conscience purifie . 3 And therefore thou ( and once for all ) Didst offer up thy Blood ; And by that one Offering hast thou Procur'd our lasting good . 4 No Priest hast thou for to succeed , No Offering more for Sin ; For if we needed any else , Thine had not perfect bin , 5 Let Romish Errours then be loath'd , Of a Successor vain ; Let Antichrist with shame be cloath'd , Who would Christ's glory stain . 6 Now let us bring true contrite hearts , That is a Sacrifice That God through Jesus Christ does love , And very highly prize : 7 And unto him let 's offer up Both Prayer and Praise each day ; And on the Merits of his Blood Our selves for ever stay . 8 And also to our High Priest sing With grace in all our hearts ; Whose precious Blood is that one Spring Of all good he imparts . HYMN 30. Christ the good Shepherd . Joh. 10.11 . I am the good Shepheard . 1 THou art a Shepherd , and thy Sheep Are all most dearly bought ; Most safely thou wilt them all keep , The lost ones shall be sought . 2 Into green Pastures we are led , Most blessed Lord , by thee ; And there are we most choicely fed , Well water'd also be . 3 Thy Sheep to purchase thou didst die , What Shepherd was so good ? None never loved his Sheep so , To buy them with his Blood. 4 A Fold , and a sweet resting-place Thou dost also provide , To shadow us from scorching heat , And to refresh our mind . Thy voice let 's hear , and follow thee , A Stranger 's voice let 's know ; ●nd them forsake , the right way take , Where the old Flock did go . And to our Shepherd we will sing , When we thy Mark can see ●n us is set , from thence will spring Joy to eternity . HYMN 31. Christ the way . Joh. 14.6 . I am the way . HE that would some choice thing attain , Or to a place would go ; A way for him some must explain , And he the way must know . 2 We , Lord , would find the way to bliss , Where does thy Father dwell ; No Habitation like to his , His favour does excell . 3 How shall we take up our abode In him whom we should love ? How shall we find the way to God , And come to him above ? 4 The way was barr'd up by our sin , Another's opened ; Thou art the way , by thee must we For evermore be led . 5 By thy sweet Life , and by thy Death ▪ And by thy Doctrine too , Thou art the way , none else on earth Is there for us to go . The Second Part. 1 There is no way to God most high , But only Lord by thee ; No other Name whereby we sav'd , O Lord , can ever be . 2 As thou the Mediator art , And didst attone for sin ; And thy own merits dost impart , The way in thee is seen . 3 As thou a Priest for us didst die , A King o're us to reign ; And as a Prophet us to teach , We see the way most plain . 4 The way of pardon and of peace , And to be justify'd ; The way to union with our God , It is by thee who dy'd . 5 If we would have eternal life , Thou art the way thereto ; 'T is not by our own righteousness , Though some that way do go . 6 No 't is by thee , by thee alone , Thou art the way , O Lord ; 'T is by thy merits , on them to rest , Thy grace do thou afford . 7 And we thy praises will sing forth , And in the way rejoyce ; Nay sing again melodiously With a most chearful voice . The Phird Part. 1 This is the good old way we know , Who ever saved were , 'T was in this way they all did go , None else did God prepare . 2 Yet 't is a new and living way , Prepared 't was by blood ; O walk in it , don't go astray , The way is very good . 3 Most safe and easie to the soul Who does on Christ depend ; And in the way we do each day Meet with our dearest Friend . 4 Sweet company besides also , Who do each other love ; For none can in this streight way go , But those born from above . 5 We in the way find all things cheap , Our charges all are born ; And other blessings thou dost heap , Rouze up and do not mourn . 6 Ye drooping Souls , you have a Guide Who never will you leave ; And will defend you on e'ry side , If unto him you cleave . 7 Besides you are now almost come Unto your journeys end ; Behold you are in sight of home , Your pace O therefore mend . 8 Cast off your loads , O come away , And sing as you do go ; Sing praise to Christ continually , From whence all blessings flow . HYMN 32. Christ a Rock glorious . 1 Cor. 10.4 . And that Rock was Christ . 1 THe Rock of Ages Lord thou art , On thee we do depend ; Vpon this Rock let us be built , And then let Rains descend : 2 Let Floods rise high , and let Storms beat We shall securely stand , Whilst others Fall , Lord , will be great , Who build upon the Sand. 3 O in this Rock let us be hid , And then we will not fear ; Though Seas do swell , and Waves do roar , And dangers great are near . 4 In this sweet Rock we Honey find , And living Waters flow ; This Rock likewise does Jewels sweat , Here 's golden Mines also . 5 This Rock is high , mount up with speed , You Canaan may espy ; If you by Faith ascend this Rock , To you it will seem nigh . 6 Here let us dwell , the shadow 's good For such who weary be ; The hungry soul here may have food , And be from dangers free . 7 Then sing ye praise unto your Rock , No Rock is like to this ; The Rock of our Salvation great A Sanctuary is . 8 Do not forsake your Rock be sure , O sing continually ; Our dwelling place it is secure , Praise him that dwells on high . HYMN 33. Christ the only Fountain opened . Zech. 13.1 . In that day there shall be a Fountain opened , &c. 1 THou art a Fountain , Holy One , The Head of ev'ry Spring ; All fulness is in thee alone , To thee we therefore sing . 2 A Fountain full of grace and peace , Nay it does overflow ; Its waters run , and never cease , The like 's not here below . 3 A vent is made , and it does run , And sends its waters forth ; The streams this way and that way turn To water the dry earth . 4 All the low places do receive These waters evermore ; On humble souls who do believe , Thou dost thy blessings pour . 5 Into these Valleys thou dost send Thy precious streams amain ; Those Meadows well are watered , Yea , watered again . 6 Like as the Sun is full of light , And Waters fill the Sea ; So art thou full of goodness , Lord , So is that grace in thee . 7 How many Vessels hast thou fill'd Since first the Fountain run ! And many thousands more wilt fill Before that thou hast done ! The Second Part. 1 All Souls of Saints that ever were , Who did true grace possess , Were fill'd by thee , and yet we see There 's ne're a drop the less . 2 Great Vessels , Lord , thy Churches be , Yet all these thou dost fill ; A gracious measure they all have , According to thy will. 3 A bigger Vessel we espy Thou empty wi lt anon ; And fill it full of grace likewise Before that thou hast done . 4 This Vessel , Lord , is the whole Earth That now abounds with sin ; Thou wilt it empty o're a while , And fill it full agen . 5 Nay , thou wilt turn it upside down , As some their Vessels do ; To empty it of wickedness , Which now aboundeth so . 6 And then the earth with knowledge shall As Seas with water swell , Be filled , Lord , and that by thee , As Holy Writ does tell . 7 And well it is thou hast so much Water of life in thee ; For all our Vessels empty are , Besides they likely be . 8 Nor is there any other Well Our wants for to supply ; We must unto this Fountain come , Or else our souls will die . Third Part. 1 All people that on earth do dwell , Of● water stand in need ; But none is there to be found out , But what , Lord , does proceed 2 From thine own self , and now O well Unto thee we will sing ; O mighty Sea ! and Fountain deep ! And every lasting Spring ! 3 With Saints of old we 'll sing this Song , And say , Spring up O Well ; And send thy water forth , and now Refresh thy Israel . 4 Here we may wash , and healed be , And cleansed from our sin ; Here we may drink who thirsty are , And never thirst agen . 5 O come unto the Fountain now ! O haste and come with speed ! Behold 't is open , come away , These waters you do need , 6 Before the Fountain is seal'd up , Or God the stream does turn ; O come ye Sinners , wash your souls ! See how the waters run ! HYMN 34. Christ the Head of the Church . Col. 1.18 . He is the Head of the Body , the Church . 1 THou holy Son of God most high , 'T is thou who art the Head Of Angels , whose great dignity Most famously is spread . 2 Ye glorious Seraphims above , And Principalities , Most willingly do Christ adore , In whom all fulness lyes . 3 Thou art the Head of human race , The Head of every Man ; The Head too of thy Church also , Thy glory no tongue can 4 Set forth according to thy worth , Most great in dignity ; And of such high and noble birth , All Beings dost outvie . 5 'T is by thy glorious influence The body is sustain'd ; As thou hast the preheminence , Thou hast all glories gain'd . 6 Each member is supply'd by thee , And held in sacred bonds ; And nourish'd are continually , And under thy commands . 7 The governing part lyes in the head , In it our glory lies ; And if the head be once strook off , The body straitway dies . Second Part. 1 And since thou livest evermore , From hence also we know Thy body and each member shall For ever live also . 2 All praise and glory therefore we Ascribe unto our Head ; All reverence belongs to thee , By whom we 're governed . 3 But one head can the body have , And if it should have two , It would a frightful monster be , All mortal Creatures know . Now cursed Babel , look thou to 't , And weigh it well therefore ; For since thou hast a new Head got , Thou art an errant Whore. HYMN 35. Christ the Lamb of God. Joh. 1.36 . Behold the Lamb of God. 1 HAil , blessed Lamb , thou Lamb of God , So harmless and so meek ; Thy glory great O we would raise , Thy honour always seek . 2 No spot nor blemish was in thee , But yet , Lord , thou wast fold For a poor price , who 's worth can't be Computed nor be told . 3 Sold and deliver'd up also Into the Butchers hands ; Who mangled thee inhumanly Who Heaven and Earth commands . 4 A Sacrifice thou didst become , Thou willing wast to die ; And meekly as a Lamb is dumb , Thou took'st it patiently . The Second Part. 1 No Lamb so innocent as thou , Nor none so lovely are ; And in a bosom thou didst lye , With whom none can compare . 2 The best of all the flock above , The chief of all below : Behold him then , and fall in love Ye would if you did know 3 The worth of him ▪ and the great need You have of precious food : By Faith you must on this Lamb feed , And also drink his blood : 4 Or else you shall be sure to die , His Flesh is meat indeed ; So is his Blood : O will you try ? There 's nothing more you need . 5 Ye who do eat his Flesh shall live , And never shall ye die ; His Flesh and Blood to you does give , Take it then thankfully , 6 And sing unto the holy Lamb , Sing Praises now therefore : O praise him that he hither came ! Sing Praises evermore . HYMN 36. Christ the Branch . Zech. 3.8 . I will bring forth my Servant , the Branch . Zech. 6.12 . He shall grow out of his place , and shall build the Temple of the Lord. Zech. 6.13 . Even he shall build the Temple of the Lord ; and he shall bear the glory , and shall be Priest on the Throne , &c. 1 A Root as God , as Man also , A Branch here called art ; Which does thy humane nature show , To whom God did impart 2 All fulness of the Deity It in this Branch appears ; Most precious Fruit we do espy This Branch for ever bears . 3 The Branch is of the self same kind With the Root of the Tree ; The self-same nature we do find That Abraham's Children be Of , thou didst take , that so thereby We might assurance have , That every way thou fitted art Our precious souls to save . 5 A Branch partakes too of the Sap Which in the Root does lye ; So in the Virgins Womb was fed Thy blest Humanity . 6 I' th Branch or Branches of the Tree Its glory does shine forth ; So 't is in thee that David's Race Its greatest glory hath . The Second Part. 1 Let Hereticks who do deny Christ of the Virgin took His spotless , pure humanity , Ashamed ever look . 2 And let us all stand in amaze , Whilst we behold and see How God our humane nature has Made one with th' Deity . 3 Now let us sing unto the Man Called the Branch ; for he Shall grow and flourish in such sort That never did a Tree . 4 For he upon the Throne does sit , And all the glory bear ; And also shall God's Temple build , And make its beauty rare . HYMN 37. Christ a glorious Prophet . Act. 3.22 . A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you . 1 A King , a Priest , and Prophet too , Thou art , O Lord indeed ; As Mediator art also We such a one did need . 2 Thou art God's mouth , to people all God hath in these last days Spoken to us , 't is thou dost call , And speak too , many ways . 3 A Prophet speaks not of himself , But as inspired ; So God gave thee the Commandment , As we have often read . 4 What thou shouldst speak , and what make known , From thee he nothing hid ; By thee to us all things are shown Which God commanded did . 5 The Prophets did thy Kings anoint , So such likewise receive From thee the holy Unction do , Who truly do believe 6 Prophets were to teach Gods good Word In all uprightness too ; So thou dost teach us all , O Lord , Yea all things we should do . 7 Yea what , and how we should believe , And how depend on thee ; And how to walk , ( who Truth receive , ) That saved we may be , The Second Part. 1 The Prophets shewed things to come , And so hast thou likewise , Not only in the World that 's now , But when the Dead shall rise . 2 How it shall go with thy Saints here , Thou didst to them make known ; And how in glory they 'll appear , When Sinners are o'rethrown . 3 And he who doth not unto thee In every thing adhere , And do whatever thou dost say , Thy angry frowns must bear . 4 O hearken to this Prophet then In whate're he does say ; Fear lest you be all undone Men In the last dismal day . 5 And ye who be the Saints of God , Keep to his Word be sure ; Then may you sing , for you shall be Happy , happy for ever . HYMN 38. Christ a Garment of Sanctification . Rom. 14. ult . Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ , make no provision for the flesh , &c. 1 WE naked once were all , O Lord , And loathsom were to see ; Our shame was seen , and vile within , Till cloathed were by thee . 2 'T is true , Lord , once in ancient time We gloriously were clad ; Our beauty was then in its prime , Not long we so abode , 3 But we were , Lord , beset with Thieves , Who tore our Robes away ; And in our blood and nakedness We a long season lay . 4 But thou in mercy didst pass by , And with us fell in love ; Though nothing in us could'st espy Affections great to move . 5 Our souls thou didst in the first place Most graciously wash clean ; And then didst cloath us with thy grace , Ne're braver Robes were seen . 6 These Garments first by thee were bought , They cost thee very dear ; And by thy Spirit they are wrought Most curiously and rare . The Second Part. 1 No Needle-work was e're so fine Bespangled with Gold , As is ihe Robe of Righteousness To all who it behold . 2 Thus is thy grace compared , Lord , With which thou dost adorn The Souls of thy most blessed Saints , VVhose Garments once were torn , 3 And nothing had to cover them , But filthy Rags so vile , That thou our Image didst contemn , Since we thy own did spoil . 4 Thus by our Garments we are known , And those who han't them on , Thou wilt , O Lord , never such own , But bid them to be gone . 5 'T is thou hast made the difference , VVe were ill cloath'd as others , But these have not the preference , None like our Elder Brother's : 6 Ay , that is rich , O Lord , indeed , Without least spot or stain ; 'T is that keeps off all fiery darts , And clean it will remain . 6 But these much comfort to us bring , And keep us also warm ; We need not fear no pricking thing , Cold can't do us much harm . The Third Part. 1 They ever do their fashion hold Most beautiful and fair ; They make all look young when they 're old , Such to thee lovely are . 3 The longer we these Garments wear , The better they would be ; For the long use of godliness Makes us shine splendentlie . 3 Our Garments then let 's not defile , But have them always on ; For we must wear them every day , Until our lives are done . 4 And then shall we , Lord , cloathed be With immortality ; In Robes that shine like to the Sun , Unto eternity . 5 Come Sinners then , ah ! will you buy Some Cloaths to cover you ? Most rich they are assuredly , Come , let your own Rags go . 6 VVhat is Morality to Grace ? Even like a filthy thing : Get those Robes on , and take your place ' Mongst Children of the King. 7 Ye Saints don't you provision make To satisfie your lust ; But put on Christ , your Garments take , Because you ready must 8 Be all , the Bridegroom to attend ; He comes , he comes , sing praise ; Your Lamps now trim , he will descend , Make haste without delays . HYMN 38. Christ our Advocate . Joh. 2.2 . We have an Advocate with the Father , Jesus Christ the righteous . 1 O Lord we have a mighty Cause , And still it does depend ! Ah! we have broke all God's just Laws , VVilt thou our Souls be friend , 2 To take in hand our Cause to plead ? Thou art our Advocate ; VVe dare not , Lord , lift up our head , Our Case for to relate . 3 But thou ally'd art to the Judge , And for our Souls didst die ; The Merits of thy Blood may'st urge , To thee we all do fly . 4 Thou legally art call'd to th' Barr , And hast thy Father's Ear ; Alas we all so loathsom be , VVe dare not there appear 5 In our own persons ; he is just , And we must guilty be ; We righteousness all therefore must Have only , Lord , of thee . 6 Thou never didst miscarry yet On what thou took'st in hand ; Our Enemies do thou defeat , That sentence do demand . 7 Hast thou not paid our Debts , O Lord ? Read our Discharge we pray , And that will comfort now afford , And this most doubtful day ; 8 Is not all paid ? Can Justice see Just ground for to deny Our true Acquittance , Lord , in thee VVho didst him satisfie ? The second Part. 1 Our Cause , Lord , thou didst undertake Without the hopes of see ; And this does us most chearful make , We hope we now shall see 2 An end put to that bitter strife Which has been long between Our God and us ; alas , our life In jeopardy has been . 3 O blessed Lord , we do perceive Our Cause it does go well ; For he who doth on thee believe , Shall never go to Hell : 4 But he shall live eternally In joy and happy bliss ; Our Advocate has won the day , What love is like to this ! 5 Thou in our stead was pleas'd to die Who Criminals all were , The Law for us didst sastisfie , No errours can appear : 6 No superseding of our suit , Our Foes can't it remove ; For thou as Judge in chief shalt sit In the high Court above . The Third Part. 1 There 's no Appeal from that high Throne , Our Cause being carried there ; If Conscience should bring Charges on , Yet there we all stand clear . 2 For though sin does in us abide , It in us shall not reign ; And we have Jesus on our side , Who will wash us again . 3 But hear us once ogain ; O Lord , Shall we our pardon see , And know that we are justify'd , And peace have all with thee ? 4 How sweetly then , Lord , shall we sing , No cause have we to doubt ; Therefore we 'll leave our Cause with thee , And sing thy Praises out . 5 But O ye Saints take heed of sin ; But if that sin you do ; An Advocate with God there is , Who pleads always for you . 6 And now poor Sinners will you fly To him with care and speed ? This Advocate for you does plead , Who for your Souls did bleed . 7 Though you no money have at all To carry on the Suit ; Yet he will be your Advocate , If to him you submit . HYMN 39. Christ the Bread of Life . Joh. 6.50 . I am the Bread of Life . 1 THou art the Bread of Life , O Lord , Bread is a Blessed thing ; Some Bread to us do thou afford , Shall we lye here starving , 2 When in our Father's House there 's store , And we have nought to eat ? Remember us , think on the poor , A little broken Meat ! 3 Ah! some small Crumbs , Lord , let us have , Which from thy Table fall ; A bit of Bread we humbly crave , Or we shall perish all . 4 Bread is the stay and staff of life , 'T is Bread will do us good ; Fill us , O Lord , with holy strife , Till we attain this food . 5 Bread is ordain'd to an high end , The life of Man to save ; From Heaven , Lord , thou didst descend , That our poor souls might'st have . 7 That blessing 's great ; ah ! life is sweet , Lord , we must eat or die ; And therefore beg now at thy feet , Some Bread do not deny . The second Part. 1 Bread pleasant is unto the taste , To souls who hungry be , This property also thou hast , O it it is found in thee . 2 What can taste sweeter than thy love ? O come poor souls and try ; That Bread which came down from above Is set before your eye . 3 By Faith you must this Bread behold , And you by Faith must eat ; Without true Faith you have been told It is ( alas ) dry Meat . 4 Bread does renew the strength of Men Who ready are to faint ; O then on Christ let 's feed agen , Eat Bread poor drooping Saint . 5 On Christ rely , don't look within , On Jesus do depend ; 'T is he has made an end of sin , To him God does thee send . 6 Bread is the best of earthly things , A morsel is worth Gold ; From Christ all blessings to us spring , His worth none can unfold . 7 Bread is a portion for the poor , O let us haste away ; But see you come to the right door , There may ye feed each day . 8 But what is common Bread to this , Which soon does putrifie ? Oh feed on this , none like it is , Eat and ye shall not die . 9 All praise to God , and Christ the Lord , Who Bread to us do give : O sing his praise , Saints , all your days , Eat , and your souls shall live . HYMN 40. Christ the Sun of Righteousness . Mal. 4.2 . The Sun of righteousness shall arise with healing under his wings . 1 THere is a Sun , there is but one To light the Universe ; Beside thy self , O Lord , there 's none Who can enlighten us . 2 Thou art the Fountain of true Light , Nay , all light is from thee ; As thou art God omnipotent , Cloathed in Majesty . 3 All light of grace which Saints receive From thee , Lord , does it flow ; Few Men who in this world do live , Alas , are lighted so . 4 What clearer is there than the Sun ? O what can brighter shine ? Thy glory , O most holy One , Exceds , it is divine . 5 Most splendant rays do sparkle forth , Which dazles every eye ; Thy beams are brighter than the Sun That shines so gloriously . 6 Thou art the Soul of all the World , By thee all Creatures live ; All things together would be hurl'd , If life thou didst not give . 7 We see the Earth and Heaven too , Thou dost uphold them all ; If thou should'st once let go thy hold , Together down they 'd fall . The second Part. 1 Thou like the Sun communicates Thy glorious influence Of grace and goodness to thy Saints , Thou hast preheminence . 2 What a dark world would this be Were there no Sun to shine ? What darkness , Lord , ah ! should we see , Had we no beams of thine ? 3 'T is thou that dost expell away Dark vapours of the night ; Thick mists and fogs they all do fly When thou appear'st in sight , 4 Most pow'rfully dost thou expell The darkness that 's within ; And makes the soul in light to dwell , By vanquishing our sin . 5 Thou mak'st a sweet and lovely day When once thou dost arise ; And dries up th'filth that in our way Did lye before our eyes . 6 'T is thou who makes a lovely spring ; Those things which seemed dead , VVhen thou draw'st near are flourishing , And forth their glories spread . 7 VVithout thy influences , Lord , Thy Veg'atives can't grow ; Till thou dost life to us afford , No fruit from us can flow . 8 Let all who on the earth do dwell , Sing with a chearful voice ; The praise of Jesus let them tell , And in this Sun rejoyce . The Third Part. 1 O Lord , until that thou dost shine , No heat within have we ; All spiritual warmth's from beams of thine , All true joy is from thee . 2 The Sun does heal as well as warm , And when thou dost arise , VVe need not fear no kind of harm From inward enemies . 3 For thy sweet wings fresh healing brings , Our hearts to mollifie ; And to those Souls who feel Death's sting , A plaister dost apply . 4 According as the matter is On which the Sun does shine ; So doth it always operate , So do those rays of thine 5 To one whose heart thou hast made soft Thy word a savour is Of life unto life , but to some Savour of death ' t is . 6 The Sun doth ripen things we see To bring the harvest on ; So we are ripen'd , Lord , by thee , And for thee , every one . 7 Thus do thy glories , Lord , appear , By these things we may know What rare perfections in thee are , And from thee also flow . 8 Therefore thy praises we will sing , Enliv'ned with thy rays ; And will exalt our glorious King. Until we end our days . HYMN 41. Christ the Root of David . Rev. 22.16 . I am the Root and Off-spring of David . 1 THou art the Root from whence we sprung Who are thy chosen ones ; Till we were grafted into thee , We were like to dry bones . 2 The Root of Grace and Nature too Art thou we do espy ; Not only Man , but God also , We never will deny 3 The top-stone of thy glory great : All things by thee were made , And at thy word at the last day They all again shall fade . 4 Ah! in this Root what sap is there ? The branches shall be fed ; Come drooping Saints be of good chear , Lift up with joy your head : 5 You grafted are in such a Root Whose vertue 's infinite ; Can you want grace , why do you doubt ? Such souls God does unite 6 To Jesus Christ ; they all shall have From him all fit supply ; And unto them , for their support , He nothing will deny . 7 Christ is our Head , Christ is our Root , Christ is our Life also ; Christ is your Food , our Sun , our Strength , What have you now to do 8 But live unto his holy name , And sing his praises forth ? O raise his glory and his fame Whilst you do live on earth . The Second Part. 1 The Root it does the Body bear , And every Branch therein ; Most safe thy Churches Members are , And so have ever been : 2 Because by thee they are sustain'd , Thy Tree shall never fall ; It can't be dug up by the root , Our life is hid from all . 3 Like as the root is hid i' th' earth , And life does center there , Even in the Root ; so we by Faith Lord see how safe we are 4 In thy own self ; none can hurt thee , Nor can they stop the course Of that sweet Sap that feeds our Tree ; A blessed intercourse 5 There is between those souls of thine And thy own self , O Lord ; We 'll never fear what Foes can do , If sap thou dost afford . 6 Let us thee well rooted be , Our Root is very sound ; If we enjoy true unity , Our Fruit will much abound . 7 Because that thou dost always live , Thy Branches shall also ; Thou unto us thy life dost give , Thy grace does overflow . 8 Ye righteous in the Lord rejoyce , His holiness proclaim ; Be thankful with your hearts and voice , And sing of his great fame . HYMN 43. Christ an Embassador . Mal. 3.1 . The Lord whom ye seek , shall suddenly come up into his Temple , even the Messenger of the Covenant whom ye delight in , &c. 1 HEav'ns glorious Embassador Is come ; is come , be glad , Who blessed news bring from afar , How can ye more be sad ? 2 He represents the person clear Of the most mighty King ; And blessed news he does declare , And tydings with him bring . 3 His Commission great has sealed been , His journey long has took : He 's come , he 's come we say agen , Him for whom you did look . 4 And terms of peace poor Sinners now May have , which easie be ; Before the dreadful God then bow , And leave iniquity . 5 The white Flag of Mercy is out , The Banner is display'd ; Come Sinners now and look about , And longer been't afraid . 7 Gods wrath is o're in Jesus Christ , If to him you do flye , You shall not bear eternal wrath , O then on him rely . 8 Among the gods , O Lord , is none With thee to be compar'd , Thou peace extends , O holy One , The like hath not been heard . The second Part. 1 Nay more than this , Christ comes to treat About a Marriage too : His love to Sinners , O 't is great , For he makes known to you 2 That glorious , high and bless'd design Of the Great God above , Which is to take that soul of thine Into contract of love . 3 Behold the mighty Prince of Peace , Whose glories does excell ; He looks on you , and loves you so , That he with you would dwell . 4 O cast your eyes on him with speed , Come Virgins fall in love , Don't take another in his stead , Whos 's ' ffections in him move 5 Towards such souls as yours , alas , Though ne're so vile within ; If once this thing does come to pass , He 'll take away your sin . 6 Then look to him by Faith and Prayer , O cast a single eye , And close with him this very day , He with you will comply . 7 Now let 's sing and praise the Lord , VVho did Christ Jesus send , To proclaim peace , and love afford , Praise him world without end . The Third Part. 1 Hark , hark , the Trumpet sounds , look out , The Embassador of Heav'n Proclaims a peace , without all doubt Attendance must be given . 2 Lay down your arms , his terms are good , O cease this wicked war ; You have too long , alas , withstood Heav'ns bless'd Embassador . 3 He will not wait on you always , If you do not comply , You will e're long see bloody days , For all of you must die . 4 VVhilst you oppose such mercy great , VVhat wretches are you all ; You summon'd are to th' Judgment Seat , O great will be your fall , 5 If quickly now you don't submit , He 's ready to be gone : O loath your selves , lye at his feet , From all your folly turn . 6 The bloody Flag you soon shall see Put forth in dreadful wrath ; If still his call rejected be , No place for you on Earth , 7 But you to Hell with vengeance must Be turned every one ; And from God's presence be accurst , Ah this now think upon ; 8 And say you have a gracious call , And happy you may be , If you lay hold on Gospel-terms , A pardon you shall see . AYMN 44. Christ the Heir of all things . Heb. 1.2 . Whom he hath appointed Heir of all things . 1 IN regions of approachless light There sits th' eternal King ; VVherein mixt joys with love unites , From whom all riches spring . 2 There dost thou sit on thy high Throne , And all subject to thee ; Yea , and all worlds , Lord , are thine own , And what else there can be . 3 A Son thou hast also brought forth ( VVho is thy only Heir ) Begotten long before the Earth Or Heavens did appear . 4 He is thy joy and hearts delight , By whom all things were made ; He always stands in thy own sight , VVhose glories ne're shall fade . 5 And as he makes thy heart full glad , So all perfections meet In him who is with glory clad , VVhose love is ever sweet . 6 He is thine Heir , into his hand All things , Lord , thou hast given , That so he might have sole command O're Earth and also Heaven . 7 He 's cloathed with such dignity , Has such a glorious name , That he 's above each Monarchy , There 's none dares once lay claim 8 To his Titles ; each Seraphim Do readily submit ; The Cherubims do worship him , And fall down at his feet . The Second Part. 1 'T is Christ , and only Christ does bear Thy likeness in each thing ; Thy express Image doth appear In this our glorious King. 2 'T is thou , bless'd Jesus , who dost raise Thy Father's House so high ; The stress of all on thee he lays , Of his whole Family . 3 In thee all treasures hidden are Of grace and wisdom too ; And all because thou art his Heir , From thee all riches flow . 4 Thou portions therefore dost give sorth To all given to thee , VVho witness do all the new birth , And Sons adopted be ; 5 And so made Heirs , and shall possess VVith thee a glorious share Of that eternal blessedness Of which thou art the Heir . 6 All things were thine as thou art God , But unto thee are given ( As thou the Mediator art ) By the great God of Heaven . 7 O how art thou , Lord , honoured , Who would not fall in love With thee whose glories thus are spread Below , also above . 8 O happy choice ye Saints have made , Who marry'd have the Heir ; Soon ye shall the possession have , And glorious all appear . 9 Then never doubt of all supply , Ye precious Saints of his ; He will you no good thing deny , What happiness like this . 10 O then with a melodious voice Together do ye sing , Since he has made of you his choice , Praise ye the glorious King. HYMN 45. Jesus the true Witness . Rev. 1.5 . And from Jesus , who is the true Witness . 1 O Holy God , we thee adore , Who glorious truths makes known ; And that of them we might not doubt , But stedfastly them own . 2 A glorious Witness thou hast sent , Who from thy bosom came , And he himself also does say , I the true Witness am . 3 But what dost thou , O blessed Prince , Bear witness now unto ? Ah! 't is of that eternal love Which from the Lord does flow . 4 And of that great and good design Of saving each poor soul . By Blood and Merits Lord of thine , Who do upon thee roul ; 5 And know in thee all truth is found , Who the Messia art ; And that grace does in thee abound To each believing heart . 6 To the true Witness now above We ought therefore to sing , And always to admire his love , From whence all comforts spring . The Second Part. 1 A Witnesses faithful , Lord , and true ; He sometimes others brings As witnesses with him to shew And open divers things . 2 The holy Prophets we do find , Who were , O Lord , of old , Bear witness , and were of one mind , Thy Record to unfold . 3 And God the Father from on high , With an amazing voice Did record bear assuredly , Whose witness is most choice . 4 The Spirit also bears record These three agree in one , And testifie to every word Delivered by the Son. 5 The Miracles which Jesus wrought , They also witness bear To whatsoever he made known , Or did to us declare . 6 Then tremble ye who wicked be , Escape ye never shall , If ye believe not Christ is he , With vengeance you shall fall : 7 And in your sins you all shall die , This the true Witness said ; But all ye Saints rejoyce and sing , For all your debts are pay'd . HYMN 46. Christ the true Witness . The Third Part. 1 A Witness must his witness bear Unto the Truth ; nay he Must the whole truth likewise declare In all simplicity . 2 And nothing but the truth must speak , And speak it plainly too , A true decision clear to make , All this , Lord , thou dost do . 3 Whatever is a truth of God , VVhich we ought to obey , In thy New Testament 't is found , VVe all the stress must lay 4 Upon thy faithfulness : O Lord , Canst thou a truth pass by , ' Not witness to it in thy VVord , Or let it darkly lye 5 Therein conceal'd , when 't is a thing Of such a great concern , That Men do say with greatest care Each Soul is bound to learn ? 6 Or if they don 't it strictly keep , To Judgment they must come : Nay threaten such who it neglect VVith an eternal doom . 7 Ah! let them blush with greatest shame , VVe to thy VVord appeal , VVho the true VVitness art , and know Thou didst no truth conceal . The fourth Part. 1 Now when a thing does doubtful lye , And Men cannot agree ; VVhen what one says , others deny , VVe presently should flee 2 To thee the true and faithful One ; If to that very thing No witness thou hast plainly born , Away we must it fling . 3 Art thou the only VVitness , Lord , To ev'ry Truth divine , And not one word for such a thing Out of that mouth of thine ? 4 And yet can that a truth be thought , They other VVitness bring ; They call for Moses , he is brought To witness to this thing . 5 And thus they , Lord , do thee degrade , Or do invaluate The Highest VVitness e're was heard , Or Matters did relate . 6 Moses was not for evermore VVithin the House to be ; He spoke on Earth , but thou from Heaven , No Law-giver but thee , 7 Lord , can we own , since all power is To thee alone given ; And all thy Laws they are firm as The Ordinance of Heaven . The Fifth Part. 1 No Tabernacle here 's for him , Appears to every one VVhose eyes are open , if they look They 'll find that he is gone : 2 None , none but Jesus does remain , What can there be more clear ? God calls to us too out of Heaven , Him only now to hear . 3 Besides , if Moses should come in , Their Cause he 'd give away ; He never gave that Law to them Who live i' th' Gospel day : 4 'T was given unto Israel When they in Horeb were ; Not to their Fathers , but to them , Doth eminent appear ; Deut. 5. 1 , 2 , 3. 5 To Jews and Jewish Proselites , Or all within their Gate ; But not to them without their Church Did that at all relate . 6 The truth , as 't is in Jesus , we Ought only to receive ; And such who do not , we may see Themselves they do deceive . The Sixth Part. 1 A Witness ought for to be one That is indifferent , Not byassed to either side , Therefore God has thee sent 2 To be a Witness in our Case ; To us thou art of kin ; And equally related art Likewise too unto him . 3 We therefore have no cause at all Against thee to except , But on thy witness stand or fall , If Cast , we must subject 4 Unto the Judge of Heaven and Earth , We silent all shall be , If thou against us dost come forth , And cast we are by thee . 5 Unto the truth witness to bear Thou cam'st , Lord , from afar , And wilt against Sinners appear When they come to the Barr : 6 At the last day if they are found In bonds of unbelief , Or have their hearts false and unsound , They 'll tremble like the Thief : 7 Against the false Professor thou Wilt then thy witness bear , And with notorious Sinners then They shall of Judgment share . The Seventh Part. 1 All thy whole mind and counsel is Either by thee or thine Own blest Apostles plainly known , There is no truth divine 2 But it in Precepts may be found , Or Presidents to lye ; For both these are our rule , and of Equal authority . 3 A Witness ends each doubtful case Which long sometimes depend ; So thou wilt also very plain Each doubtful matter end . 4 A Witness doth his witness give , If it be just and true To righteousness , to undeceive Such which before he knew 5 To be false Men , and wittingly The matter would evade ; But so their evidence does try , A stop to all is made . 6 So thou , O Lord , to righteouness Thy witness dost bring in , That all false Souls who are deceiv'd By Satan or by sin , 7 Shall be convinc'd , and silent be By thy own faithful word ; And all their ' foolish Pleas they 'll see No help will them afford . The Eight Part. 1 Thou , Lord , dost say there 's life in thee For all who do believe ; And that all such shall certainly Free pardon then receive : 2 Nay more than this we do espy Thou dost bear witness too , That all who don't repent truly , To Hell at last shall go . 3 And if Men are not born again , Whoever , Lord , they be , They under wrath shall all remain , And not God's Kingdom see . 4 Thou , Lord , a Witness art for those Who unto truth adhere , And with thee do sincerely close ; But such that Rebels are , 5 And thy Record do not receive , Against all such we know Thou wilt thy dreadful witness give , And then to Hell they go : 6 But yet this witness joy does bring To such who godly be ; Ah! he will keep you to the end , That glory you may see . 7 To God the Father , and the Son , And Holy Ghost therefore , Be glory , honour and renown Now and for evermore . HYMN 47. Christ's name Wonderful . Isa . 9.6 . His name shall be called Wonderful , Counsellor , &c. 1 THy name , O Lord , is wonderful , And wonderful thou art ; We stand amaz'd and wonder do , And so does ev'ry heart 2 That hath a saving sight of thee , They all are in a maze Whilst they behold thy majesty , God does to glory raise . 3 Thy Name , O that is Wonderful , So is thy Nature too ; Thy Saints do marvel , well they may , For Angels wonder do ; 4 They see with strange astonishment : Should Heaven and Earth combine To search out thy perfections great , Them can they never find 5 To such degree as , Lord , in thee They gloriously do shine : 6 Strange was thy Birth , all Saints on Earth Cry thou art all divine . 6 All praise and glory now therefore We unto thee do sing , And do resolve yet more and more To magnifie our King. The Second Part. 1 Is 't not a Wonder a Woman , As Holy Writ does say , Should in such sort compass a Man , Who with Man never lay ? 2 To see him whom the World did make , Of a poor Virgin born ! To see him who was God most high , Left like to one forlorn ! 3 To see the Heir of both the Worlds In a base Manger lye ; And Blessedness it self to be Doomed to misery ! 4 To see the Ancient of all days , A Babe of a day old ! To see one Person God and Man The wonder doth unfold ! 5 He that the Heir of all things was , VVhom Angels honoured , Is now so mean and poor that he Has no place to lay's head . 6 Unto thy name so Wonderful Be glory now therefore ; O let us look and wonder still ! Yea , wonder evermore . The Third Part. 1 The wonders of thy Life were much , Strange wonders in thy Death ; The wonders of thy Blood are such , It all astonish'd hath . 2 Thy Power 's great and wonderful , Strange wonders in thy Love ; Great wonders we do see below , But stranger are above . 3 Let 's look , and love , and wonder still , Till we are ravished ; Our hearts with grace , Lord , do thou fill , So shall thy fame be spread 4 By us : And whilst we wonder do , Let 's think upon that day VVhen greater wonders out will flow To do all sin away : 5 And when to the great wonderment Thou wilt in glory come , With all thy mighty Angels too , To carry us all home , 6 Then shalt thou be admired By all thy Children dear , And they with thee ( as it is said ) In glory shall appear . HYMN 48. Christ a glorious Counsellor . Isa . 9.6 . Wonderful , Counsellor . 1 A Counsellor , ye and the chief , Most wonderful art thou ; For we do see ( for to be brief ) All things , Lord , thou dost know . 2 None understand all Rites and Laws But , Lord , thy self alone , And soon canst thou find out what flaws There is in any one . 3 All secrets of State is with thee , Thou know'st thy Father's Will , And agitates all things below With strange and wondrous skill . 4 'T is thou must counsel give to us , Thy counsel it is good , But woe be unto all those souls Thy counsels have withstood . 5 O then for counsel , Lord , let 's come To thee continually , And to thy praise sing all our days Until we come to die . The Second Part. 1 A matter , Lord , of sharp contest Betwixt two Parties were , And God hath thee alone invest To make the matter clear . 2 Man stands charged by the great God , As worthy is to die For Treason , which notorious is Against his Majesty : 3 But there 's a Friend from Heaven come Who in our stead does say , That he will bear the Sinners doom , And all his debts defray . 4 Now will it stand in sacred Laws , 'T is thou our Counsel art , Can Justice find , Lord , any flaws ? Thy judgment now impart : 5 Will it hold good i' th' Court above , That guilty Sinners may This way be freed ? Can this remove And take their guilt away ? 6 Can God be just , and yet forgive ? O bring thy sense now in ! Can we acquittance , Lord , receive , And pardon'd be of sin 7 By righteousness another wrought , And death which he did die ? Can guilty Man from guilt be freed ? Can that him justifie ? 8 To end this Cause thou didst come here , The Matter 's left to thee ; And thou dost say the Sinner's clear This way , and so shall be . The Third Part. 1 Lord he that doth on thee rely , And union does obtain ; And to thy righteousness does fly , He 's freed from every stain 2 Of sin and guilt in sight of God , And justify'd is he , Though on his soul may lye a load , Because he cannot see 3 That pardon and that freedom yet That 's in thy self alone ; But pores on his iniquity , Which he finds is not gone 4 Off his own Conscience , but does feel ' Body of sin and death ; Yet thou to him this truth does seal , That he a pardon hath . 5 Wherefore thy holy praises great All Ages shall record ; Thy people shall give thanks to thee For evermore , O Lord. The Fourth Part. 1 We are about a great Estate , An assurance fain would have ; The way to us do thou relate , Thy counsel we do crave : 2 The Title 's good , that 's not the thing We do enquire about , But how to settle it on us , And lasting Deeds sue out , 3 That none us disinherit may , Thy counsel give , O Lord ! O shew to us the ready way , According to thy Word ! 4 'T is thou must seal to us the Lease , O let it be for ever ! Thy Spirit is the Seal , let us The same of thee procure . 5 Lord , let the Title firmly stand , Unto thy Servants thus Confirm the matter took in hand , That grace may shine in us . The Fifth Part. 1 We charged with sad crimes all are , Such misdemeanors vile , If thou dost not the matter clear , Our comforts they will spoil . 2 The Law and Conscience both agree To lay , Lord , at our door The highest Treason that can be : Call thou the matrer o're , 3 Acquit us of this fearful charge , Thou able art ro plead The Meri●s of thy Blood at large , Thereby 't is we are freed . 4 O when our Cause is good , 't is thou That on our side dost stand ; No bad Cause thou we well do know Wilt ever take in hand . 5 O 't is a blessed thing indeed We interest have in thee ; No counsel shall we ever need , If we will ruled be . 6 To the high Court thou dost belong , There thou chief Counsel art ; And thou wilt save us from all wrong , And good advice impart . 7 Ye righteous in the Lord rejoyce , His holiness proclaim ; Be thankful , and with heart and voice Praise ye his glorious Name . The Sixth Part. 1 Into the presence of the King Thou hast admittance , Lord , And nothing doth he hide from thee ; Nay more , at thy own word 2 What e're we ask , or is our suit , If we do but believe ; If it be things thou dost think fit , We shall the same receive . 3 Thy counsel it shall stand we know , What Enemies design Thou quickly canst quite overthrow , And save that Church of thine . 4 And now all you that counsel need , Repair unto this Friend , His counsel ne're reject be sure Which to you he does send . 5 O buy of him that precious Gold , ( White Rayment then get on , ) And blessed Eye-salve , to behold This glorious , lovely One : 6 And by his counsel be you led Until you come to die , Then shall you sing with crowned heads Unto eternity . HYMN 49. Christ the only Foundation . ● Cor. 3.11 . Another Foundation can no Man lay , but that which is already laid , which is Jesus Christ . 1 WE have , O Lord , a House to raise , And would have it stand sure , And never know the least decays , But firm abide for ever : 2 And that we might thus build our souls Thou the Foundation art ; Here build we must our House , O Lord , The whole and ev'ry part . 3 God hath himself in mercy great This sure Foundation laid , That so to build our hopes on thee We might not be afraid . 4 Thy Church on this Foundation is Most firmly built also ; From hence it is that Men cannot , Nor Devils it o'rethrow . 5 A Foundation 's laid by knowing Men , Some skilful Architect ; But this Foundation thou hast laid , As wisdom did direct . 6 Yea , th' wisdom of the Trinity I' th' Council held above ; And mercy was , Lord , in thine eye , 'T was bowels did thee move 7 To bring this Stone , so choice and pure , Beyond the rarest Gold , To lay us a Foundation sure Most glorious to behold . 8 To the Foundation now therefore We will together sing , To raise the praise for evermore Of God and Christ our King. 9 'T was deeply layd in thy Decree , No bottom can be found ; So deep , Lord , all thy counsels be , We in them , Lord , are drown'd . The second Part. 1 What kind of House thou didst intend To build , we may perceive If the Foundation we observe , And not our selves deceive , 2 It is a Precious-stone we see , No Jasper is so rare , And all the Building ought to be As precious , lovely , fair . 3 All Gold and Silver , Precious-stones , No Wood , Hay nor Stubble ; And living ones they must be all , Believers meek and humble . 4 As the Foundation doth uphold The whole Fabrick ; Thou dost bear up each Stone , O Lord , All Members to thee stick : 5 Each Soul thou dost unite to thee In sure bonds of Love ; O there 's a blessed harmony 'Mong Saints born from above . 6 Without this safe Foundation , Lord , No Building 's there at all ; If any do not on thee build , Their Souls and hopes will fall : 7 Yet shall the Just in thee rejoyce , Who trust , Lord , in thy might ; They shall Praise sing with mind and voice Whose hearts with thee are right . The Third Part. 1 Other Foundations may decay , Or Men may dig them down ; But this doth stand like to a Rock , It can't be overthrown . 2 Let Devils do whate're they can They can't it undermine : Art thou built here , O happy Man ! Great safety shalt thou find : 3 Here build your Faith , your Hope , and all Your Comforts too likewise ; Then let Winds blow , ye never shall Fall by your Enemies . 4 But woe to such who lay aside This precious Corner-stone , And build on works through their great pride , Their hopes will soon be gone . 5 All build do on the Sands besure , Or no Foundation have , Who don 't true Faith of God procure , Their precious Souls to save . 6 O blessed Sion thou art strong , For God hath founded thee Upon a Rock , that none can wrong , Thou ruin'd canst not be . 7 The Gates of Hell shall not prevail , So firmly thou dost stand : Ye Saints , how can your courage fail Too on the other hand . 8 Come sing with joy to Christ therefore , And on him do depend ; The Top-stone and Foundation 's he , O sing world without end . HYMN 50. Christs bowels shewed by a Hen. Matth. 23.37 . How often would I have gathered thy Children together , as a Hen gathereth her Chickens under her Wings . 1 THy Bowels unto Sinners , Lord , Is shewed by the Hen , Who in her care of all her young Doth far exceed some Men. 2 How will she fly into the face Of such who would destroy Her pretty Brood ! she cant endure They should them once annoy . 3 But ah ! thy bowels far exceed All Creatures here below ; For thou for Sinners , Lord , didst bleed , Compassion great to show . 4 The Hen herself to weakness brings Whilst of her young takes care , How does she scratch and strive each day To feed them here and there ? 5 But , Lord , thou brought'st thy self so low That we might all be fed , That in the grave a while didst lye After that thou wast dead : 6 And as a Hen does cluck and call According to her kind , Thereby to save her Chickens all From Kites , which she does find 7 Do often of them make a prey , So dost thou call and cry To Sinners , whist it is to day , Whom thou dost , Lord , efpy 8 To be in danger by their sin And Devils many ways ; Nay , thou dost call and call agen Full oft , for many days . The Second Part. 1 The Hen stands ready and prepar'd , Hov'ring her mournful wings , And never is she satisfy'd Till under them she brings : 2 So thou dost spread thy Arms , O Lord , Poor Sinners to bring in , And bids the weary come to thee Who laden are with sin . 3 O then come in ye Sinners all Under Christ's wings with speed , He will receive you great and small , And nothing shall you need . 4 And O how safe are you his Saints ! Under his wings you lye ; Then fear no hurt from outfard Foes , Nor inward Enemy . 5 They who are wise will certainly In mind these things record , And so they will with ease espy The kindness of the Lord. HYMN 51. Christ a Refiner . Mal. 3.3 . He shall sit as a Refiners fire . 1 THou like as a Refiner doth The Gold and Silver try , We had much dross until thou didst Our Souls , Lord , purifie . 2 Into the Furnace we were cast , Which oft is very hot ; 'T is not our Grace i' th' least to waste , But filth which we have got . 3 Afflictions like as fire doth The Gold rarely refine , Purge all our Souls , and we thereby More gloriously may shine : 4 But Dross will not the Fire bear , So some , Lord , cannot stand Before thee when thou dost rise up To scourge them with thy hand . 5 The fire makes the Gold more soft , So by Afflictions we More plyable , O Lord , are brought To yield and bend to thee . The Second Part. 1 Gold when 't is triy'd , 't is pure made By the Refiners art ; So by afflictions thou dost , Lord , Mor'e holy make each heart . 2 From hence we may the reason see Why God afflictions brings , And clearly also may discern What profit from them springs . 3 We fitted are hereby , O Lord , For our own Master's turn , Who golden Vessels will make us Before that he has done . 4 When you refin'd by tryals are , What cause have you to sing , And praise the Lord that ever he Did you in 's Furnace fling . HYMN 52. Christ bears his Saints as an Eagle . Exod. 19.4 . I bore you on Eagles wings . 1 THe Eagle is the King of Birds , Ah! who is like to thee Who is so strong ? or hath an Eye So quick , and far to see ? 2 Like to an Eagle thou dost mount , Or didst ascend on high , Not only up unto the Clouds , But far above the skie : 3 And as the Eagle thou dost bear Upon thy blessed Wings All thy poor Saints , and they hereby Forget all earthly things ; 4 They soar so high sometimes , O Lord , Born upon Wings of Love , That Earth to them seems a small thing , They dwell so high above : 5 And as the Eagle's way 's not known Who mounts up in the Air , Ev'n so thy love and wisdom both Most deep and hidden are . 6 O fly ye Saints your selves to hide Under Almighty Wings , And safe you 'll be whate're betide , When God sore judgments brings . 7 O see Christ's care , and do not fear , But sing his Praises forth ; His grace and love 's beyond compare , None like him here on Earth . HYMN 53. Christ the Capt. of our Salvation . Heb. 2.10 . To make the Captain of our Salvation perfect through sufferings . 1 THou art our Captain-General , Thy Commission sealed is ; Rouze up ye Soldiers great and small , No Captain like to this . 2 Thou hast the power given thee To raise a mighty Host , And thou beats up to bring them in Daily from every Coast . 3 'T is thou dost nominate who shall Have office under thee , And they Commissions have likewise Who rightly entred be . 4 Thou hast thy Soldiers names set down In thy own Muster-roll , Within the blessed Book of Life Is written every Soul : 5 And out of that sweet Book of thine They shall not blotted be , If they are such thy Father hath Lord Jesus given to thee . 6 Unto our Captain General A new Song let us sing ; For he that Captain is in Chief Is our God , and our King. The second Part. 1 Thou dost , Lord Christ , thy Soldiers lead , Before them didst thou go ; All Foes by thee are vanquished , Thou didst triumph also 2 Over them all most gloriously , And perfect now art made , Has Captive took Captivity , Well never be afraid , 3 But stand unto our Arms always , No Quarter we will give ; If thou art with us all our days , Few Enemies shall live . 4 Let us be well disciplined , And very skilful be , And in right paths and foot-steps tread , And truly follow thee . 5 No Captain doth his Men advance To such high dignity ; For each shall have preheminence To sit on Thrones with thee . 6 O then let us lift up our head O happy Israel , Christ's Banner over you is spread , Your glory shall excell . The Third Part. 1 Thou giv'st the Word too of Command , What 't is that we must do ; But never bidst us still to stand , Nor backward for to go . 2 We never must , Lord , wheel about , Nor be as once we were ; But forward march with courage stout , Without all dread or fear . 3 Let 's take Example , Lord of thee , Resist ev'n unto Blood Before yield to iniquitiy , Which has us oft withstood . 4 'T is thou hast power to cashier All such thou dost not like , If any false-hearted appear , Their names out thou wilt strike . 5 No Warriers like to thee in fight , Thy power and thy skill Are both of them ev'n infinite , Who then engage thee will ? 6 If any should , woe to them all If once thou draws thy Sword , And in thy wrath on them dost fall , They die shall then , O Lord. The Fourth Part. 1 Come in , come in , and list your selves , You shall have present pay , Your Souls shall be with grace well stor'd , Your charges to defray . 2 'T is th' ready way to become great And rich , will you come in ? The Trumpets sound , and Drums do beat To war against your sin . 3 Will you be on our Captains side ? Ah! if you still stand out , His Sword e're long will you divide VVith them that turn about : 4 For if Deserters there be found , Better not to be born , His wrath to such will so abound , To pieces they 'll be torn . 5 Ye Saints your Leader follow close , And see that you do keep To the Company you have chose , And from them do not slip . 6 Lest you Deserters should be thought , brought , Keep then your place be sure In that same Truth to which you 're Lest wrath you do procure . HYMN 54. Christ the Morning-Star . Rev. 22.16 . I am the bright & morning-star . 1 THe Morning Star it does appear , The day approaches now ; See how Christ shines ! how lovely , fair ! O cast your eyes , see how 2 His light does sparkle brighter still , The day will quickly break , And until then he guide us will I' th' way that we should take . 3 None is so glorious in our sight As the sweet Morning-Star ; Ah! thou out-shines it , art more bright Than all the Angels far . 4 The Morning-Star , that name is sweet , So is that name of thine ; O with thy glorious beams let 's meet , For they are all divine . 5 In Winter 't is the Morning-Star Is so delighted in ; How good 's thy Light , whilst we do find The Clouds and Night of Sin ! 6 The Morning Stars did all rejoyce When this Star did arise ; O let us with the Churches sing His lasting praise likewise . HYMN 55. Christ comes suddenly . Rev. 16.15 . Behold I come as a Thief . 1 YE Saints about you look with speed , Christ's coming does draw near ; O watch with care , and take great heed , As a Thief he will appear : 2 Not like a Thief unrighteously To do Men any wrong , But unawares most suddenly , Though many think 't is long . 3 Like as a Thief comes in the night VVhen people are all still , And puts them all into a fright , So thy dread coming will 4 Surprize the Earth , and all who sleep , How will they quake with fear ! O Sinners then will cry and weep When thou , Lord , dost appear : 5 Then will they seek some place to hide Themselves from the great God ; But though they can't his wrath abide , Yet will they find no shroud 6 Nor cover which can shelter them From his most angry frown ; For vengeance shall their Souls consume , And quickly bring them down . 7 The coming of a Thief you may Prevent by taking care , But , Lord , thy coming to prevent No way at all is there . 8 But will he come , and quickly too ? Ye Saints rejoyce and sing , Your glory then will overflow Like to lasting Spring . HYMN 56. Christ the desire of all Nations . Hag. 2.7 . The desire of all Nations shall come . 1 THere is enough in Christ to fill All Nations of the Earth ; The Nations never will be still Until he shall come forth . 2 Some in all Nations long for peace , Therefore desire thee ; And wars , O Lord shall never cease Until the Prince they see . 3 The Nations long for some great thing , Their desires are for good ; And all true good from thee does spring , Though not well understood . 4 All Nations now desire thee not , Yet some do in each Land ; And all the Earth for thee will thirst , And yield to thy command . 5 All those who see of thee a need , Know the necessity They have of help , their Souls do bleed Until thee they do see . 6 O then Lord Jesus come away , We know thou didst appear Already once , but do not stay , Again le ts see thee here . HYMN 57. Christ the Prince of Peace . Isa . 9.6 . Prince of Peace , &c. 1 IN thee , O Lord , true peace is found , Our peace O thou didst make , Which lasting is , and shall abound In thee , and for thy sake . 2 Thou hast the power of a Prince , Nay Peace thou canst command ; O're War thou hast preheminence , Canst stop it with thy hand . 3 If thou dost once but speak the word , Peace we shall have within ; By thy own Spirit thou canst , Lord , Destroy each cursed sin . 4 Thou to our Souls sweet peace dost give , Thy Church has peace from thee ; How happily do all such live Who filled with it be ! 5 The Nations , Lord , will ne're have peace Until thou dost appear ; Thou wilt make Wars , O Lord to cease Far off , and also near . 6 Bless'd days of peace will be e're long , We therefore , Lord , will sing , And quickly shall too a new Song Unto our glorious King. HYMN 58. Christ the Judge of quick & dead . Act. 10.42 . He that was ordained of God to be the Judge of the quick and Dead . 1 HE 's come , he 's come , the Throne is set , The Trumpets sound aloud , Behold the thousands at his feet , O see the mighty crowd . 2 Great is this day , great is the throng , Millions of millions stand ; And all that thought this day was long , They are on his Right-hand : 3 But O the millions , millions who Are on his Left-hand plac'd , Ah , see how they now tremble do ! How wan , and how pale-fac'd 4 They now appear ! Ah , now they see Their folly , but too late ! They now with grief tormented be To see their woful state ! 5 The Trumpet sounds exceeding high , The Cherubs clap their wings ; O hear the Saints melodiously With all the Angels sing ! 6 But hark , the Books are called for ! Ah , Christ is on the Throne ! The wicked now how do they cry ! O hark how they do groan ! HYMN 59. Christ the judge of quick & dead . The Second Part. Sing this as the 25th . Psalm . 1 THou , Lord , art the high Judge , Most righteous art also ; And all the world must judged be , And their rewards have too . 2 Impartially proceed Wilt thou in that great day , And every Man's Indictment read , And hear what they can say . 3 The honour of the Lord , The mighty God above , Thou seekst to raise , and now thou wilt All doubts of Men remove . 4 Now all the works of men , And thoughts of every heart Shall unto Judgment come , and then Shall all have their deserts : 5 The Books shall open be Of Law and Gospel too , And Conscience shall be call'd upon To charge , or clear also . 6 All deeds of darkness shall Be brought unto the light ; For nothing can be hid at all From the great Judge's sight . 7 O think upon this day , And for it now prepare ; For quickly Christ will come away , Who will no Sinners spare . The Third Part. 1 How dreadful is a righteous Judge To such who guilty be ! But none like thee , O holy One , Cloathed in Majesty . 2 Thy Countenance how will it shine Much brighter than the Sun ; All wicked ones will weep and pine , And see themselves undone : 3 Conscience will in that dreadful day The guilty Sinner fright , And all his deeds before him lay Done by him day or night . 4 None shall be suffer'd there to speak Or answer for his Friend , But every one must for himself His own state recommend : 5 The Witnesses shall be call'd in , And many will appear , And God himself he will be one , Who all things knows most clear . 6 Conscience also shall called be His witness in to give , Who next to God all things does see , And knows how Men do live . 7 Angels likewise both good and bad Their Evidence may bring , Who quick inspection always had Of Men in every thing . The Fourth Part. 1 No mercy then for guilty ones , The Judge will be severe ; Christ will not mind the Sinners groans , Who wicked have been here . 2 This is the only time of Grace , 'T is now Men must repent , When that day comes , there is no place , Although they may relent . 3 The Wicked shall the Sentence hear , Depart ye cursed all ; And being bound up hands and feet , In flaming fire must fall : 4 And ever there too shall they lye , The fire can not go out ; And their worm never more shall die , Which will be sad no doubt . 5 O then poor Sinners lay to heart Your folly , to Christ fly ; And leave thy sins , whoe're thou art , For that day draweth nigh . The Fifth Part. 1 O Sing ye Saints , you have a Friend Who for you will appear If you are faithful to the end Whilst you do now live here , 2 Christ , when he comes , will clear you all , And wipe all tears away ; And ye shall sing , and triumph shall In glorious array : 3 Ye shall the happy Sentence hear , O Come ye blessed Ones , The blessed of my Father dear , And take your glorious Crowns . 4 This being so , ye Saints break forth And say , O Come away , O blessed Judge of Heaven and Earth ! O haste , and do not stay . HYMN 60. Christs righteousness Wed. gar . Mat. 22.11 , 12. And he said unto him , Friend , how camest thou hither , not having on a Wedding-garment ? 1 OF Garments there 's necessity , Since sin at first came in ; We needed none when Innocent , We naked were by sin : 2 So a righteousness we must have all , Sinners all naked be ; We lost our Cloaths by Adam's Fall , Must now be cloath'd by thee . 3 A Garment covereth our shame , Sin is a filthy thing ; Thou to hide it , Lord , hither came , Thy Robe's a covering . 4 Thy Righteousness is that Robe too Which hides all filth within ; Such shall no shame for ever know , Who have no stain of sin . 5 Thy Righteousness is spotless , pure , And thou dost it impute To us , O Lord , we have it sure , And well it doth us suit : For nothing but this Garment could Make us accepted be ; None justified ever shall Without it be by thee : 7 But every one that hath this on They justified are , And therefore let Believers sing Who this rich Robe do wear . The Second Part. 1 A Garment must exactly fit Such who do put it on ; Thy Righteousness alone is it That suits each gracious One. 2 In every case the Law has all It can desire to have , And Justice says she never shall More of Believers crave : 3 It suits so well in each degree , And Saints also do find It suits them so , nothing can be Exacter to their mind : 4 For it does with God's wisdom suit , And cloaths our souls and heart ; And hides all our deformities , Nay covers every part , 5 From head to foot , so that such seem To have no spot at all ; It gloriously does fit all them , Be they great ones or small . The Third Part. 1 A Wedding-garment is a sign Of joy and sweet delight , And so that righteousness of thine Is , Lord , in our own sight : 2 In it we do rejoyce always , 'T is this which makes us glad ; Such may rejoyce well all their days Who are so bravely clad . 3 A Wedding-Garment 't is also Richly Embroidered , No Princess e're was cloathed so That King did ever wed : 4 It shines bespangled with Gold , And such who have it on The King with joy does them behold , And loves to look upon . 5 How may we then continually In Jesus Christ rejoyce ! And sing to him melodiously With heart and chearful voice ! The Fourth Part. 1 All who did unto Weddings come Amongst the Jews of old , Must all have Wedding-Garments on The Bridegroom to behold : 2 So ev'ry Soul who cloath'd is not With Christ's bless'd righteousness , Shall be asham'd at the last day , And then be quite speechless . 3 This Garment serves for every use , And cannot get a stain ; We need not fear the least abuse , It saves from hurt and pain : 4 'T is Armour-proof unto the heart , Its worth is infinite , It saves us from each fiery Dart Of Satan's , day and night . 5 O then poor Sinners will you see This Garment to obtain ? 'T will cover your iniquity , And leave in you no stain ; 6 That in God's sight you shall appear Lovely to look upon ; Without it you undone all are , And perish shall each one : 7 But let the Saints rejoyce and sing , For their infirmities ▪ Are all past over by the King , Though many evils lies 8 Open to them , whilst inwardly They on their sins do pore , But shortly all their sins shall fly , And seen be never more . HYMN 61. Christ all in all . Col. 3.11 . But Christ is all in all , &c. 1 AH what art thou , Lord Jesus , then ? VVhat can we speak or shall ? Thou art unto all godly Men Even their all in all . 2 Thou all in first Creation wast , All things were made by thee , And all things for thee too were made , VVhatever , Lord , they be . 3 And thou all things dost now uphold , Of all things dost dispose ; Thou was 't before all things of old , And dost all things disclose . 4 Thou Heir also of all things art , All things are given thee ; And all things dost to such impart VVho call'd and chosen be . 5 The substance of all shadows too The Antitype , likewise Of all the Types we read of do , VVho would thee then not prize ? The Second Part. 1 IN our Redemption thou art all , Thou didst attonement make ; Thou purchass'd grace for great and small , All have it for thy sake . 2 In our Election thou art he , From whence to us it springs ; And also we were chose in thee , VVhich so much comfort brings . 3 In Satisfaction we do find Thou all in all art ; so 'T was in thy own Eternal Mind Grace on us to bestow . 4 According to thine own purpose VVe all too called be , Grace never had took hold on us Had it not been through thee . 5 In Justification thou art all , For 't is in thee alone VVe righteousness have since the Fall , Besides thine there is none . 6 In Sanctification thou likewise Art all in all , O Lord ; In thee alone this Blessing lies , And by thy Holy VVord 7 And Spirit we are all made clean , New habits from thee flow ; And all that ever wash'd have been , To thee they owe it do . The Third Part. 1 Lord , our Acceptation is in thee , O thou beloved One ; No Soul shall e're accepted be , But through thy Blood alone : 2 And all in our Salvation then Thou art in every thing , Thou hast the Author of it been , And grace from thee does spring . 3 By thee we all are quickned , And rais'd to life again , VVho in our sins all once lay dead , But now in life remain . 4 And in Regeneration Ah! thou art all in all ; We are renewed by the Son , 'T is thou who dost install 5 Each Soul in that high dignity That waits on the new birth ; We were begotten , Lord , by thee , And by thee are brought forth . The Fourth Part. 1 In ev'ry Ordinance also In which we should be found O thou art all ; for we well know Grace in thee doth abound . 2 The Sacraments do hold thee forth , And witness bear to thee ; And we by one to see by Faith Thou nail'd was to the Tree ; 3 Thy Body broke , and Blood was shed ; In Baptism we do espy Thou in the Grave wast covered , But long thou didst not lye : 4 But as the Body raised is That cover'd was all o're , So thou wast raised unto life , And diest now no more . 5 In Prayer and Preaching thou art all , What do we preach save thee ? 'T is on thy Name we also call , And for thy sake have we 6 Whatever we do need or want , We by thy Spirit cry , And through thy Incense ev'ry Saint Receives a full supply . 7 What is there more ? What can we do , But in the great'st amaze To stand and think , and evermore Sing forth thy worthy praise . HYMN 62. Christ all in all . Christ all from the Father , to the Father , with the Father . Sing this as the 100dth . Psalm . 1 LOrd , from the Father thou art all And to the Father art the same , And with the Father ; when we call We have all things , and in thy Name 2 All from the Father thou didst take , Which to us thou art pleas'd to give ; Thou cam'st our Souls alive to make , We from thy self that life receive . 3 Thou to the Father the way art , The truth and life are all in thee ; Unless thou dost thy help impart , The blessed Father we can't see . 4 All with the Father art besure , Thou hast always thy Father's Ear ; Thou Favour with him dost procure , When we to him thro' thee draw near . The Sixth Part. 1 Now let all People on the Earth Sing to the Lord with chearful voice , Whose love was such to bring rhee forth , But chiefly let thy Saints rejoyce . 2 The Lord to us is good indeed , 'T is he new Creatures did us make ; VVe are his flock , he doth us feed , And for his sheep he doth us take . 3 O enter now his House with praise , Approach with joy his Courts likewise , Praise , laud and bless his Name always , For this is comely in his Eyes . 4 For why the Lord our God is good , His Covenant it standeth sure , 'T is ratify'd by Christ's own Blood , And shall from age to age endure . HYMN 63. Christ all , and in all . The Seventh Part. Who make Christ their all . Sing this as the 25th . Psalm . 1 LEt us make Christ our all , Let 's see we him do love ; To us let all things seem but small , Let 's value him above 2 House or Land , Husband , VVife , Or Children who are dear ; Nay him esteem far above Life , And unto him adhere . 3 Deny all for his sake , Exalt him evermore , Then shall we him our all so make VVe never shall be poor . 4 Let 's live to him always By whom we all live do , VVithout him let not one soul rest As pleas'd with things below ; 5 To him let 's give all praise , His glory not divide , For God did him to glory raise , To bring down all our pride . 6 On Ordinances do not rest VVithout you him enjoy ; Let him by us be so confest , Let what will us annoy ; 7 Yet hold him fast be sure , Let all go for his sake , And him let 's love for evermore , O thus your all him make ! HYMN 64. Christ all , and in all . The Eighth Part. We must make Christ our all . 1 WE must make Christ our all , ' Cause God o're all is he ; And God doth him so high extoll , All to him bend their Knee . 2 'T is he who suffered All things too for our sake , And all our Foes has conquered , Your all him therefore make . 3 He all our works hath wrought VVithout and too within ; VVithout his strength we can do nought ' Gainst Devil , VVorld , nor Sin. 4 Nothing 's of any worth VVhen to him 't is compar'd ; To make him all God brought him forth , A Body him prepar'd 5 To do all things for us , If him therefore we have , VVhat is there more that is precious That we of God can crave . HYMN 65. Christ all in all . The Ninth Part. 1 CHrist is the VVord , in whom is life , 'T is he shall have the glory ; Life to the Dead , the truth of Types , The truth of ancient story . 2 Christ is a Prophet , Priest and King , A Prophet that 's all Light , A Priest that stands 'twixt God and Man , A King full of delight . 3 Christ's Manhood is a Temple where The Holy God does rest ; Our Christ he is our Sacrifice , Our Christ he is a Priest : 4 Our Christ he is the Lord of Lords , Christ is the King of Kings ; Christ is the Sun of Righteousness With healing in his wings : 5 Our Christ he is the Tree of Life , In Paradise he grows , Whose Fruits do feed , whose Leaves do heal , Ah! Christ is Sharons Rose : 6 Christ is our Meat , Christ is our Drink , Our Physick , and our Health : Our Peace , our Strength , our Joy , our Crown , Our Glory , and our Wealth . 7 Christ is our Father , and our Friend , Our Brother , and our Love ; Our Head , our Hope , our Surety , Our Advocate above . HYMN 66. Christ all , and in all . The Tenth Part. 1 CHrist is the Shepherd of his Sheep , Christ is our Mediator ; Christ is the Root , Christ is the Branch , Christ is our Testator . 2 Christ is the holy Lamb of God , Christ is our Physician ; Christ is the Way , Christ is the Door , The Life of ev'ry Christian . 3 Christ is God's great Embassador , Christ is the only Heir ; Christ is the bright and Morning-Star , Christ is beyond compare . 4 Christ is the Foundation sure , Christ is the Corner Stone ; Christ is the Witness and the Truth , Christ is the holy One. 5 Christ is a bundle of sweet Myrrh , Christ is the Apple-Tree ; The Lilly of the Valley too , Christ he is all to me 6 Th' Captain of our Salvation , And Christ is the true Vine ; And Christ is our Counsellor , In Christ all glories shine . 7 Christ is our Heav'n of Heav'ns , Our Christ what shall we call ? Christ is the first , Christ is the last , Thus Christ is all in all . The End of the Second Part. PART III. Containing Sacred Hymns of Praise ON THE Glorious Excellencies of the Holy Ghost , Or Third Person of the blessed Trinity . HYMN 67. The Spirit a Comforter . Joh. 14.16 . But I will pray the Father , and he shall give you another Comforter . 1 LOrd we thy People here on Earth Do meet with great sorrow ; Tho' each Soul knows what now he hath , Yet knows not what to morrow 2 May him befall ; Afflictions are Oft great , and may encrease ; Both from without and from within We meet with little peace . 3 A Comforter , O Lord , we want , O send us one we pray For to sustain each drooping Saint ! O send him strait away ! 4 Thou told'st us , Lord , thou wouldst send one To live with us for ever , And thou didst , Lord , ascend thy Throne His presence to procure . 5 The Holy Ghost , O it is he ! Our comfort in him lyes ! There 's none else , none can have we Besides to cease our cryes . 6 We know , O Lord , he able is To speak unto our heart ; For troubles he , whate're they be , Can joy to us impart : 7 And willing he is always too His helping-hand to lend ; He loves us dear , and will appear , We han't a sweeter Friend . The Second Part. 1 Thy Spirit , Lord , is in thy stead Sweet comfort to afford , And of him we do stand in need I ' th' absence of our Lord. 2 He visits us , and oft does grieve To see our Souls so sad , And in our troubles doth relieve Us , though our case be bad . 3 He searches and does try our hearts To find our sorrows out , And strives all causes to remove , And so joy work about . 4 According as he finds our state , So unto us doth speak ; He does reprove as he sees cause , Which makes our hearts to ake ; 5 But presently he smiles again When we do see our sin , And puts a period to our pain , And brings much comfort in . 6 O he is God , and can't mistake The state of any one , And never will our Souls forsake , Nor leave us all alone ; 7 But if he doth withdraw at all , It is our Souls to try ; Where e're we be when we do call , Ah , he is always nigh ! The Third Part. 1 If thy Spirit , Lord , doth speak peace , We peace besure have ; He can make all our sorrows cease , And in all troubles save . 2 All Comforters besides him be Unable to relieve , Instead of comfort Job did see They did of joy bereave . 3 The best of them we have below Can speak but to the Ear , But , Lord , thy Spirit we all know Can make our hearts to hear . 4 O then let us not grieve him , Lord , He is our blessed Fsiend ; If he to us don't help afford , Our Souls will die i' th' end ; 5 But if we are truly sincere , He will us never leave , But in our straits he will appear , And to us close will cleave . 6 O then let us break forth and sing , We shall have peace at home ; Our sighs shall go , for we do know The Comforter is come . HYMN 68. The Spirit compared to Wind. Joh. 3.8 . The Wind bloweth where it listeth , &c. 1 THe Wind , Lord , is invisible , Its way we can't find out ; No Mortal can thy Spirit see , Though he does search about . His motions they most hidden are , Mysterious in their kind , That thou dost them oft times compare To motions of the Wind. 3 The Wind at thy command doth blow ; Lord 't is as thou dost please , Thy Spirit moves on us below To wound , or to give ease : 4 According to thy Soveriegn Grace It operates on Men ; Sometimes he doth sharply rebuke , Then cherishes agen . 5 Like as the Nort-wind , so does he The Worms and Weeds destroy ; Those filthy Vermin which we see , Our Souls so much annoy 6 He tryals and afflictions lays On us , and does reprove ; And then sweet Southern-gales displays ▪ Our sorrows to remove . The second Part. 1 He like the Wind doth Cloulds expell , And makes a clearer Air ; Our ignorance he doth repeal , And makes our Sun shine clear . 2 He , like the Wind , does search and try , And pierces ev'ry part , By which he does discern and spy The secrets of each heart . 3 He dryes up all our ways so soul , And makes our paths more clean ; He makes a holy gracious Soul , Which had most filthy been . 4 His influence and bless'd effects We oftentimes do feel ; He makes the tender Willows bend , And mighty Cedars reel : 5 He makes the glory of Man to fade Like Flowers of the Field , And throws down houses such have made Who on the sands do build . 6 He blows oft times till Rain does fall , Or Tears do pour amain ; And afterwards we see withall He clears our sky again . The Third Part. 1 Men with much care and observance Do mind how the Winds blow ; So we th' Spirits influence Likewise should strive to know . 2 Our Souls becalm'd sometimes we see For want of a fresh gale , Without the Spirit move can't we , Thy Wind must fill our sayl . 3 Sometimes thy Spirit blows so slow As if it quite were still , Yet at such times his work doth do With strange and wondrous skill : 4 From all which things it doth appear Th' Spirit Operations Are sometimes less , and sometimes more , He differs in his motions . 5 Let 's cry to God who holds Winds In his Almighty Fist , Who makes it blow this way or that , As he himself doth list ; 6 That he would send a fresher gale Upon his Garden so , That our sweet Fruit may never fail , But Spices forth may flow . HYMN 69. The Spirit compar'd to Wind. 1 Thess . 5.22 . Quench not the Spirit . 1 O Lord 't is sharp , 't is very cold , A Fire let us have ; We seem benumm'd both young and old , Thy Spirit we do crave , 2 'T is that will warm and quicken us Who are so flat and dead ; Shall we lye starving and chill'd thus , As if all joys were fled ? 3 There is in us so little heat , Our Spirits are so faint , O blow thy fire we intreat , That spark in ev'y Saint : 4 It does give light , and also warmth , Yea 't will revive us so , That we shall mount and high ascend Above all things below . 5 Let it consume and seize upon That Chaff which is within ; O let it burn in every one , And quite consume our sin ! 6 Ye Saints take heed ye quench it not , But let it vehement burn , And kindle so , that every sin It may to Ashes turn . 7 Without this fire we can't work , Nor any business do , Life , motion , and activity , Always from him does flow . HYMN 70. The holy Spirit like Oyl . 1 Joh. 2.20 . But ye have an Vnction from the holy One. 1 OUr wounds do stink , and are corrupt , Hard swellings we do see ; We want a little Oyntment , Lord , Let us more humble be : 2 Thy Spirit will allay our pride , And bring us to thy feet ; And when that we are softened , Thy Image on us set . 3 This Oyl will heal and mollifie , O pour it quickly in , That we may live and never die , Lord , by our cursed sin ! 4 This Oyl of thine , O it is good All Poyson to expell ! It by the vertue of thy Blood Does heal thy Israel . 5 Though worst of Venom in us lye , And has corrupt each part ; Yet if thou dost this Oyl apply , 'T will heal our very heart : 6 And if our face anoynted be , 'T will make it glorious shine , 'T will strengthen us , and make us fat , Such is this Oyl of thine . 7 Thy Oyl will not incorporate With any liquid things ; An Underlin it won't be made , But to the top it springs . 8 O then afford us Oyl we pray To chear and make us glad , And we thy praise will sing always , And never more be sad . HYMN 66. The Spirit an Earnest . Eph. 1.13 . After ye believed , ye were sealed with that spirit of promise which is the earnest of our inheritance , &c. 1 A Great Estate is purchased , We would Possession have Of that blessed Inheritance , An Earnest therefore crave : 2 Was it not purchased , O Lord , For us by our dear Friend ? O then a Pledge do thou afford , An Evidence to end 3 The Controversie that doth rise Continually within , If we 'll believe our Enemies , Our Title 's lost by sin : 4 But we a promise of it have From thee who can'st not lie , And therefore now we humby crave An Earnest speedily . 5 Like as an Earnest doth confirm , And give an assurance Of some great purchase , even so We all may see from hence 6 God's Spirit is unto our Souls An Earnest of all good , Which Jesus Christ did buy for us With his most precious Blood. 7 And as an Earnest when 't is given Doth make the Bargain sure , So certain shall he have Heaven This Earnest doth procure . The second Part. 1 He that God's Spirit doth obtain Shall grace and glory have ; For he an Earnest of it hath From one that can't deceive . 2 O then come down , O blessed Dove , Abide thou in our breast , To be an Earnest of God's love , And quietly we 'll rest ; 3 But cease will not , but always cry With confidence of Soul , Thou art our God , O strengthen us , That none may us controul . 4 To God the Father , and the Son , And Holy Ghost therefore , Be blessing , honour , and renown , Now and for evermore . 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 . 4 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 , As soften'd like the wax ; have you 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 . HYMN 73. Grieve not the Spirit . Eph. 4.30 . And grieve not the holy Spirit of God , &c. 1 THe holy Spirit grieve do not , Which God to you doth give , From whom ye have all that rich grace By which to God we live . 2 It is the Spirit that renews The Souls of every one That are brought home to Jesus Christ , Whose darkness now is gone . 3 All light and comfort doth proceed From his sweet influence ; 'T is dangerous then him to grieve , You may perceive from hence . 4 By him you live , by him you walk , Without his help can't we Do any good ; O therefore now Let him not grieved be . 5 But bless the Lord he 's not withdrawn , O sing his praises forth , And live to him as long as you Do live upon the Earth . HYMN 74. The Spirit a Witness . Rom. 8.16 . The Spirit it self beareth Witness with our Spirit . 1 O Lord we have a blessed grant Of an Inheritance , And so hath every holy Saint ; And thy grace to advance , 2 Thou dost to us an Earnest give Of it to make it sure , And Sealed 't is when we believe Unto us too for ever : 3 But that we might by no means doubt To make it firmer yet , A Witness , Lord , thou hast found out , Which thou saw'st requisite . 4 Sure 't is some great and glorious thing That purchas'd was so dear ; And 't will eternal comfort bring To have a title clear . 5 O let thy Spirit , Lord , come in , We 'll hear what he can say , Before we dare once , Lord , attempt A Claim unto it lay . 6 But since one Witness may not do , And two required are , Let Conscience with thy Spirit now His witness also bear . The Second Part. 1 Thy Spirit must , Lord , testifie That we are born again ; Is all sin dead ? Let Conscience speak To put us out of pain . 2 Two Witnesses , nay such as these We 'll prize , for they are true ; Ah! they will free us from all fear , VVhatever does insue . 3 If they together do agree , The Controversie's gone ; If we new Creatures truly be , VVe safe are ev'ry one . 4 They 'll make us to lift up our head VVith joy triumphantly ; All sorrow will be vanquished , O then let 's search and try 5 By thy own Law ; for 't is thy Word The matter must decide ; Thy Spirit from thy Word , O Lord , VVe never must divide . 6 O happy Soul , art thou sincere , Upright in life and heart ? Do both these joyntly witness bear , That thus also thou art ? 7 Then sing the praise of God above , VVho clears to thee this thing ; O with the Spirit fall in love , And praise our glorious King. HYMN 75. The Spirit a River . Joh. 7.30 . He that believeth , out of his Belly shall flow Rivers of living water . 1 VVE of a River now will sing , A Stream that sweetly runs ; And praise the high and glorious King , That he the Channel turns 2 This way , to us in these dry Isles , I' th' solitary place , Sweet streams of water doe rise up , God doth pour forth his grace . 3 This makes our Wilderness rejoyce , It Sion doth make glad ; And Saints to sing with chearful voice , That mourn'd , and were so sad . 4 This River sweetly soaks the Earth VVhere-e're its streams do run , And plenteously he will pour forth His waters e're he 's done . 5 This River , O 't is very deep , The bottom none can know ; Fresh always doth its waters keep , And yet they over-flow . 6 Its Banks they are God's holy VVord , That is his lasting bounds ; Oh! where God doth his Name record , There are these waters found . 7 Over these Banks it will not go , Nor ever break them down ; VVhoe're they be who make a breach , They shall be overthrown . The Second Part. This River when it swiftly runs With an impetuous stream , It drives the Soul to Jesus Christ , O there 's no stopping them : 2 Trees that are planted by its side How sweetly do they grow ? Like Willows by the Water-course And Drought such never know 3 This River brings things from afar . The best Navigation Is in this River to set out , 'T will bring us to Salvation . 4 That Soul which doth imploy himself , And work herein each day , He shall be rich eternally , And a bless'd Scepter sway . 5 The Waters of this River are Excellent good to drink ; If thou dost taste , thou wilt no more Upon your sorrows think . 6 No Wines so rare , ne're cou'd compare With these Waters besure ; And such who do drink of them too , Ah! he shall live for ever . 7 Sing to the River , River of God , Let Sion much rejoyce ; O sing ye Saints with one accord To Christ with chearful voice . HYMN 76. The holy Spirit Waters of Life . Ezek. 36.25 . I will sprinkle clean water upon you . Joh. 7.30 . Out of his belly shall flow living water , &c. 1 THis River flows from God above , It from his Throne proceeds , And sweetly too this way doth move , It many millions feeds . 2 These Waters purge from filthiness , Come wash and be you clean ; It makes the barren Soul flourish , And spread his Branches green . 3 It 's cooling to a sweating Soul That Satan hunts about ; 'T will quench the fire of lusts within , It does allay our drought . 4 It makes the Seed of Grace to grow , It mollifies our Earth ; All such its influences know Who witness the new birth . 5 It heals the wounded Soul likewise , There 's no disease within But by these Waters cur'd have been , O drink , and drink agen ! 6 O come unto these Waters ye Who very thirsty are ! To all that come they are most free , O drink , and do not spare ! The Second Part. 1 Do not be foolish and mistake , To go to the wrong Well ; These Waters 't is that you must take , Which far , alas , excell 2 All Waters you can go unto ; Ah! would you healed be ? To Christ by his own Spirit come , And sickness soon will flee . 3 Ye Fools , what is 't that you do drink ? 'T is puddle-water base , It stinks , 't is filthy , God it loaths , O taste of his sweet grace , 4 And sinful joys will hateful be , And you will spue them up ; Come taste a little Water : See! Come try ! Take one small sup , 5 And you will say God's love , O 't is Most pleasant to your taste ! But the chief sweetness is reserv'd For us to drink at last . 6 O praise the glorious God above These Waters overflow ! Sing praise to Jesus Christ our Lord , And praise the Spirit too . HYMN 77. The Holy Ghost a Teacher . Luk. 12.12 . The holy Spirit shall teach you , &c. 1 VVE many things are yet to learn , Lord , we instructions need ; We fain would all thy Truths discern , And from all doubts be freed . 2 Some things be dark , and hidden are That we can't understand , And therefore , Lord , to make them clear By a most skilful hand 3 Thy Spirit hast ordain'd to be A Teacher unto us , All praise and glory unto thee For dealing with us thus . 4 He has all knowledge of thy Laws , And opens ev'ry thing , And can discover ev'ry flaw That up may seem to spring 5 VVi●hin our minds about the way VVherein we ought to go ; Out of a Book he teaches us The meaning he does show . 6 He did himself this Book compile , 'T was he who gave it out , And therefore can it open well , And Answer ev'ry doubt 7 Unto the ignorant and blind , If they his counsel take , God's Kingdom they at last shall find , And them he 'll perfect make . The Second Part. 1 He doth not teach to go astray From thy own written VVord , That 's not thy Spirit , nor the way , VVhich doth not just accord 2 In every thing we sure are VVith thy New Testament , Lord , all such Spirits we 'll not hear , By thee they were not sent ; 3 Thy VVord it is a sure Rule , O let thy Spirit come And witness too 't most graciously , And ev'ry Nail drive home . 4 Let all Convictions close abide Of sin and duty too , And let us find each promise firm VVhich unto us doth flow : 5 And we thy Praises will sing forth , And never go astray , VVhen in our Souls thy Spirit doth Tell us this is the way . HYMN 78. The holy Spirit like a Dove . Mat. 3.16 . And he saw the Spirit descending like a Dove , and lighted upon him . 1 DOwn from above the blessed Dove Is come ; Ah! shall he rest , Thou Holy and Eternal One , VVith me , O in my Breast ! 2 There let thy Spirit dwell , O Lord , VVho has a Dove-like Eye , Most quick to see ; before his sight All things do naked lye . 3 O he is innocent indeed , Most harmless , and most meek ; VVhoever would from wrath be freed , His nature they must seek . ● All such who are gentle and kind , Most humble in their heart , This Dove infus'd it in their mind , He did that grace impart . 5 Ah! he is swift as any Dove , And quickly can be here ; Though he descended from above , Yet is he ev'ry where . The second Part. 1 From sight of thy All-seeing Spirit O whither can we go ? His Eyes do search all places out , He walketh to and fro 2 Through the Earth , where can we hide ? O whither can we fly , Lord , from thy presence ? ' cause thou art Far off , and also nigh . 3 Shall we to Heaven mount alost ? Lo , thou art present there ! Or if we should go down to Hell , Ev'n there thou dost appear ! 4 Yea , should we take us Morning wings , And dwell beyond the Sea , There would thy right-hand have fast hold , And with us quickly be : 5 Nay , if we say the darkness shall Yet shroud us from thy sight , Alas ! the thickest darkness is To thee like to the light : Yea , darkness hideth not from thee , But night doth shine as day ; To thee the darkness and the night Are both alike alway . The Third Part. 1 Thy Spirit 's swift , he 's swift in flight , From him there 's none can fly ; VVe ever be , Lord in thy sight , Thou canst us soon supply 2 VVith all good things which we do need , And could we get thy VVings , VVe should mount up , from fear be freed , And hate earth's empty things . 3 Behold he 's come , an Olive-leaf VVithin his mouth we see ; God's wrath is o're , it is asswag'd , O therefore joyful be . 4 Let 's see thy face , and hear thy voice , And taste thy sweetest love ! O Souls ascend ! but O for Wings , The VVings of Noah's Dove ! 5 Then should we fly away from hence , Leaving this world and sin , And soon wouldst thou , Lord , reach thy hand , And kindly take us in . HYMN 79. The holy Spirit a Guide . Joh. 16.13 . He will guide you into all truth . 1 WE Strangers are , Lord in the world , Ah! 't is a wilderness , And many crooked ways there are , VVe therefore do confess 2 VVe want a Guide who skilful is , Thy Spirit , Lord , is come , No Guide like him be sure there is , O let him guide us home . 3 Thy Spirit points unto thy VVord , And shews where dangers lye ; Let 's yield our selves with one accord To him continually ; 4 And we shall all be rid of cares , And never lose our way ; He true Directions always gives , VVe may not go astray . 5 O well it is for us , O Lord , VVho naturally are blind , That we have such a Guide as this To stay our doubtful mind . 6 Then sing to him with heart and voice , No counsel like to his ; He will not leave us till he hath Brought us to lasting bliss . The End of the Third Part. PART IV. Containing SACRED HYMNS Illustrating the glorious Excellencies of God's holy WORD , and blessed Gospel . HYMN 80. God's Word is Light. Psal . 119.105 . Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet , and a light to my paths . 1 LIght is a pleasant thing to see , Thy Word true Light doth give , Nothing can , Lord , so pleasant be , 'T is that by which we live , 2 By which we walk , by which we work , And all things else we do ; All they who are without this light , Don't know whither they go . 3 Thy Word discovery , Lord , doth make , It manifesteth things ; From thence we do our judgment take , It Knowledge to us brings : 4 What once we were we know hereby How sad was then our state ; Sin 's filthy nature through it we ' spy , And it do come to hate . 5 The way of our Salvation too It doth discover clear , And how thou wilt be worshipped Whilst we do all live here . The Second Part. 1 Who the true Church is we may see , If thy good Word we heed ; And by it we the false Church know , Which filthy is indeed . 2 All things that needful are , O Lord , Unto eternal life , Is plain discovered by thy Word , Which ends all doubts and strife 3 That is , hath been a long time Amongst us here on Earth , About the Church , and Truth of God , But this all silenc'd hath . 4 Light hath a clearing quality , And by its heat things grow ; And by it too all Fogs do fly , Such influences flow 5 As doth revive and sweetly chear The Soul that drooping lies , They by thy Word , Lord , quickned are , And all their sorrows flies . 6 Light hath a shining quality , Thy Gospel shines so bright , That nothing can more glorious be In all thy Children's sight . HYMN 81. The Word of God like Gold. Psal . 19.10 . More are they to be desired than Gold , yea , than much fine Gold. 1 HOw precious is that Word of thine , Can Gold with it compare , When 't is all sacred , all divine ? No , there is nothing here 2 Like unto it , 't is of such worth , A little quantity Of it exceeds all things on Earth , Such glories in it lye . 3 Tho' Gold doth deck the outward Man , This doth the Soul adorn ; Thy Gospel is an Ornament , Nay , 't is thy Peoples Crown . 4 Gold doth make Vessels which are rare , Thy Word and Spirit do Make golden Saints beyond compare , And golden Churches too : 5 Yea , Candlesticks of beaten Gold Are formed out of it , Which glorious are , Lord , to behold , But will be rarer yet . The Second Part. 1 And as Gold is durable , so It will the tryal bear ; Thy Word is try'd , and will abide Whilst Heaven and Earth appear . 2 But O what pains do Mortals use To get a little Gold ! Which when 't is got , it flyes away , And it they cannot hold . 3 O then forbear and labour now For Gold that will abide , To lasting glory 't will bring you , And fill your Souls beside : 4 Which Gold could never do , nor shall , That cannot satisfie The Soul of Man , the thing 's too small , It can't its wants supply . 5 True peace and satisfaction is Only in God above ; His Word receive , and soon you will Be filled with his love . HYMN 82. God's Word compar'd to Milk. 1 Pet. 2.2 . As new born Babes desiring the sincere Milk of the Word , that ye may grow thereby . 1 ARt thou a Babe , tho' newly born ? What is thy Soul's desire ? Dost hunger for Milk of God's Word , And raise thy cry yet higher ? 2 As pretty Babes who want the Breast , How do they cry amain ! Ah! can thy Soul find no small rest Till thou dost Milk obtain : 3 Then know it is a sure sign Thou hast a heavenly heart , And God to feed that Soul of thine Will his sweet Word impart 4 To thee , that thou mayst grow thereby , O it is very good ; Milk nourishes and feeds the Child Better than other Food . 5 Stong Meat thou canst not yet digest , Milk's a Restorative ; God's Word restores decayed Souls , Nay , makes the dead alive . 6 Milk was a blessing choice of old , And with it Canaan flow'd ; Hast thou God's Word ? What Blessing then Better can be bestow'd 7 On thee , poor Soul , O prize it much , And on it always feed , T will strengthen thee , and make thee fat , And nothing shalt thou need . The Second Part. 1 Ye who are Lovers of sweet Milk , Will , will you now make haste ? O come and buy ! this doth excell ! We pray you Friends to taste . 2 If you were once born from above , Though but young Babes you were , You with this Milk would fall in love , And say it tasteth rare . 3 But whilest your evil nature is Corrupted thus with sin , And glutted are continually With filthy trash within , 4 You cannot relish this sweet Food , Your Mouths are out of taste , And therefore you don't find it good , But want it will at last : 5 But you who are God's little ones , What cause have you to sing , That you have plenty still of Milk , And every other thing . 6 O live to God , and sing again His blessed Praises forth , Who feeds , and doth replenish you , And strengthens all your Faith. HYMN 83. God's Word like strong Meat . Heb. 5.14 . Strong meat belongs to those that are of age , &c. 1 SOme of God's Children are grown up To such maturity , That they on Meat that 's strong can sup , In which great vertues lye . 2 Young-men and Fathers some there be Whose s●nses have been long In exercise , and therefore they Are stronger than the young 3 And little Babes , whose Stomach 's weak , And therefore cannot bear Nor take in dark mysterious things , Which elder Saints does chear . 4 It argues such diseased be Who unto years are grown , If such Meat with them don't agree , By which Christ is made known 5 More clearly to the Ear and Eye Than other Doctrins can , And therefore we say presently He 's a diseased Man. 6 Some base disease on him has siez'd , He 's under some decay , His stomach rises at God's Word , And puts it quite away . The Second Part. 1 But like as Meat that 's strong doth yield The better nourishmant , So such who can strong things take in , Are not so impotent , 2 Nor ne're so weak as others be , But harder work can do , And unto them continually Does sweeter comforts flow . 3 Small things do them not soon offend , But strengthned be to bear Such things that others startle at , And can't abide to hear . 4 O then ye Saints do you see to 't , Your weakness don't betray , Who have been long in Jesus's School , Yet stumbling-blocks do lay 5 In your own paths , and others too , And so expose God's Name To great reproach , but on your selves Do bring the greatest shame : 6 But let the strong bear with the weak In things indifferent , And let the weak more wisdom seek , Than from the strong to rent , 7 It is a blessed truth of God For which the strong contend , Tho' you being weak do yet not see 't , But may though in the end . HYMN 84. God's Word sweeter than Honey . Psal . 110.133 . How sweet are thy words to my taste ! yea , sweeter than Honey unto my mouth . 1 HOw sweet is Honey , and the Comb In which Honey i● found ! But , Lord , thy Word it do●● 〈◊〉 Its sweetness does abound 2 Beyond all things , though ne're so sweet , There 's nothing can it show , Nor set it forth unto its worth Of things which are below : 3 Nothing with it can once compare , O do but taste and try ; For none but such can ever tell What good in it doth lye . 4 If you to Honey add such things Which very bitter are , The bitterness it doth take off , Nay sweet it doth appear 5 Unto the taste ; so if you do With great afflictons meet , If God a Promise gives to you , The tryal will be sweet . 6 But though Honey so sweet is found , Yet some do it not love ; So none do find God's Word most sweet , But those born from above . The Second Part. 1 For the full stomach oft doth loath The Honey-Comb so sweet ; So carnal 〈…〉 count God's Word As poor and sorry Meat . 2 Honey is of a purging kind , God's Word it purges so , It doth make clean both Heart and Mind , The Life and Lip also . 3 O then be like the pretty Bee Which doth industriously From ev'ry Flower she can see Her self store with Honey . 4 And now ye Saints who sweetness find In God's most blessed Word , Sing forth his Praise with joyful Mind Joyntly with one accord . HYMN 85. God's Word Sword of the Spirit . Eph. 6.17 . And the Sword of the Spirit , which is the Word of God , &c. 1 O Lord , we hear War is proclaim'd , And we engaged are To fight with thee , and in these VVars , To take our proper share . 2 The Enemy is cruel strong , And will no quarter give ; And threatens us both old and young , VVe shan't much longer live : 3 Thou didst o'recome him formerly , He rallies up again . His scatter'd force , and we espy VVe fight must or be slain . 4 O let us have thy mighty Sword ! O there is none like it ! If in our hearts we have thy VVord , VVe 'll bring them to our feet . 5 A Sword all Souldiers must have on , So ev'ry Saint must have Thy VVord to fight with , or else they VVill soon their Souls inslave . 6 A Sword doth not only defend The Souldier in the Field , But by it he makes Foes to bend , And unto him to yield : 7 So doth thy Word , O holy Lord , Save us , and yet annoys , All cruel Foes , it brings them down , Nay them it quite destroys . The Second Part. 1 It a two edged Sword is too , It wounds always with one , And with the other it does heal Likewise e're it has done ; 2 By its sharp threats it wounds the Soul , But turn it then again , It 's Promises does make us whole , And eases every pain : 3 It will cut off an hand or foot , Dismember the old Man ; If we do not destroy his Life , We live , Lord , never can . 4 Wounds of a Sword do mortal prove If once it pierce the heart ; So let thy Word , Lord , hit our sin , A mortal wound impart . 5 A Sword doth often fright a Foe , So that he cowardly Beholding it , away doth go , Nay , swift perhaps does fly ; 6 Even so that Soul who hath thy Word Drawn always in his Hand , Doth make hi● Enemies to run , A Battel will not stand . The Third Part. 1 Thy VVord is a victorious thing , A VVeapon which oft does Such execution by thy strength , Great Armies it o'rethrows . 2 It must be us'd with greatest skill , And by a pow'rful hand ; 'T is by thy Spirit we do kill All Foes who us withstand . 3 No Hand but that this Sword can wield , The Spirit gives the blow , VVe by them both do win the Field , And Enemies o'rethrow . 4 The Spirit doth thy VVord explain , 'T was forg'd and given forth Even by himself , and therefore he The chiefest glory hath . 5 The efficacy of thy VVord , Does in thy Spirit lye , It an impression ne're will make , If he don't it apply . 6 All praise do ye give unto God VVho do its power feel ; Ah! 't is a Sword that doth excell The richest made with Steel . The Fourth Part. 1 Ye Saints hold fast besure your Sword , and rather die o' th' spot Than to be cheated of God's VVord ; For should it be your lot 2 It for to lose , you naked are And will become a prey Unto the bloody Church of Rome The very self same day : 3 And see you have skill it to use VVhen you with Foes do meet , Or else you never will prevail To bring them to your feet : 4 And always bless the holy God VVho doth to us afford The blessed Scriptures of Truth , Prize it with one accord . HYMN 86. God's Word like a Glass 2 Cor. 3.18 . But we all with open face beholding as in a glass , &c. 1 How prone are people generally To look into a Glass , But will not look into God's VVord To see their woful case . 2 There may they see how foul they be , How loathsom in God's Eyes , VVhilst in their sins they do remain , Like Swine in filthy Sties . 3 A Glass it is a medium fit Persons to represent , So in thy VVord we may behold Our God Omnipotent ; 4 Therein his rare Perfections shine , Yea , his illustrious Face , In all his glorious Attributes , His Goodness and his Grace , 5 VVe in thy VVord may these behold Beyond what we do see ; Those VVorks of thine , Lord , can unfold , Or do make known of thee . 6 Here we may see the Father clear , And Son in glory shine ; Here doth the Holy Ghost appear , And all alike divine . The Second Part. 1 A Glass , that 's true , doth represent A Man's own nat'ral Face , But he away goes , and forgets VVhat kind of Man he was : 2 So they who only hear God's VVord , And the same do not do , The Holy Ghost to such compare , Which doth their folly show . 3 A Glass is us'd dress the Head To put on their Attire ; Come , dress your selves by this rare Glass , To raise your beauty higher . 4 Here you may see what still you want , The which you must have on ; Here may you see how fair you be , That Grace doth sweet adorn . 5 You wanton Ones , for shame leave off Your evil habits , who Spend so much time in looking in Your Glasses ; Sinners know . 6 Your Glasses will in the last day As Witnesses arise Against you in judgment severe , Such folly in it lyes , 7 That nothing can more hateful be Such precious time to spend , To dress a filthy Head that must Be eat of Worms i' th' end , 8 Whilst your poor Soul has nothing on But stinking Rags most vile , And is neglected and forgot By you too all the while . HYMN 87. God's Word compared to Rain . Deut. 32.2 . My Doctrine shall drop as the Rain . 1 LOrd 't is a droughty time we see With us , alas , within , Our moysture seems all dried up By Lust , that fire of sin . 2 O thou who dost command the Clouds , Shall now thy Showers fall ? Shall Rain pour out on barren Hearts ? And Dews distill as small 3 Upon the sweet and tender Herb , That so the one may be Made soft with Rain , and th' other Refreshed be by thee ? 4 The Rain falls at thy dread Command A Shower here and there ; 'T is as thou dost , O Lord , appoint That we of Blessings share ; 5 That we enjoy thy precious Word , Whilst other barren lye , Who hardly have one drop of Rain Their wants for to supply . 1 The former Rain was poured out , It was a mighty shower ; So shall the latter Rain come down Before this day is o'er . 2 A little at one time , again We have a little more ; Thus doth thy Word like unto Rain Refresh thy blessed Poor . 3 Rain makes the Earth both fresh & green , And ev'ry thing to grow ; T is by thy Word and Spirit ; Lord , We thrive and flourish do . 4 There 's none can stop the Rain that falls , If thou Commission give , Thy Word shall come upon us all , Thy Grace shall make us live . 5 Let sin and Devil do their worst , Thy Word shall not return Unto thee empty , it prosper shall , For thy Will must be done . The Third Part. 1 Thy Ministers are like to Clouds Who do the Rain retain ; Of them thou dost make equal use To pour it out again . 2 O let us then cry unto God His Clouds may all be full , Not empty ones which hold no Rain , But do deceive the Soul , 3 And pray that we may always have Rain as we do it need , That Grace may grow , and in us all Spring up like to choice Seed , 4 And praise the glorious God above Who doth such Blessings send ; If we his Mercies do improve , Our days will joyful end . 5 'T is a sore Judgment when the Lord Doth stop the Bottles of Heav'n , But O 't is worse when God's good Word And Blessings are with helden . 6 We wisk away , our glory fades When God his Word denies , Or doth with-hold his Blessings from 't , Both Faith and Hope then dies . 7 O look to God , remember him From whom your Fruit doth flow ! If you are fruitful , sing his praise , And live unto him too . HYMN 88. God's Word compared to Dew . Deut. 32.3 . My Speech shall distill as Dew . 1 AS Dew doth insensibly fall , So doth God's gracious Word Invisibly op'rate in us , As we have often heard . 2 How sweet are Dews unto the Herb , It makes them richly smile ; So doth thy Word bedew oft-times Thy own true Israel . 3 It makes our Graces to send forth A rare and fragrant scent , Which doth delight the holy One , The Lord omnipotent . 4 But Dews will not , Lord , always do , Mens hearts so barren are ; Some soaking showers they must have , If any Fruit they bear . 5 All praise and glory unto God Who wisely orders things , That as our wants and needs appear , His Mercies flow like Springs . HYMN 89. God's Word choice Treasure . 2 Cor. 4.7 . But we have this treasure i● earthen vessels , &c. 1 THy Word is treasure very rare , For we do often see Thou dost to Gold the same compare , And things that glor'ous be . 2 It is , Lord , of so great a worth No Man can comprehend , Nor Tongues of Angels set it forth , All Riches does transcend : 3 Ah! such is thy most holy Word , Through it thy precious love To us conveyed is , O Lord , This doth the matter prove 4 That which the best and wisest Men Esteem'd above all things , And is the channel that let 's in The joy of divine Springs ; 5 And doth enrich the Soul of Man , And that eternally ; The worth of it there 's no one can Express assuredly . The Second Part. 1 Some treasure that in bulk is small , Yet doth in worth excell ; Such is thy Gospel , blessed Lord , Thy People know it well . 2 One Promise is more worth than all The Gold which the World hath ; If thou dost give it , then we shall Say , What is all the Earth 3 When unto it compar'd it is ? This Treasure does delight The Souls of Saints , and makes them sing To thee both day and night . 4 It hath such influence on the Heart , As earthly Treasure here , That on thy Word we meditate , Because our hearts are there 5 Where our chief Treasure even lyes , On that the heart is set , And hence it is they it esteem 'Bove their necessary Meat . 6 This makes Men great and honourable , Because much Treasure have ; This also frees from care and trouble , And does not us inslave 7 To Dunghil-Earth , as Treasures do , It raises Souls above All things that are , O Lord , below , To joy in thy sweet love . The Third Part. 1 Treasure in Earthen Vessels is Often laid up by us , And we know very well , so 't is The Treasure 's ne're the worse : 2 Ev'n so altho' thy Gold is found In Ministers so mean , The worth of it doth still abound , Though some do not esteem 3 Of it , because the Vessels are Despis'd ; but there 's a day When they shall glorious appear , And golden Scepters sway . 4 O prize God's faithful Servants then , Who do inrich your Souls ! O value them above all Men , And be no longer Fools 5 To grieve them , and to wear them out By any means , if ye Would ever , in the Judgement-day Christ's face with comfort see ; 6 For as you ' steem or dis-esteem True Preachers of God's Word , Christ looks upon 't as done to him , Like measures will award ; 7 And you whom God doth Vessels make His Treasure to retain , See that you seek his Praise always , And don't his Glory stain . HYMN 90. God's Word compar'd to Fire . Jer. 23.29 . Is not my Word like Fire . 1 THy Word it doth illuminate , It giveth forth sweet light , And also from it we have heat , Our Graces to excite . 2 Thy Word , like Fire , doth consume Our filth and dross within ; What is combustible does waste , It siezes on our sin . 3 Fire is of an ascending kind , It mounts things up aloft ; So they mount up in heart and mind , Who by thy Word are taught ; 4 As fir'd are by thy own Spirit , Thy Word without that , Lord , Will never burn , nor raise our hearts ( As we have newly heard . ) 5 Fire will melt and soften things That hard are naturally ; 'T is by thy Word and Spirit we Do with thy Will comply . 6 'T is that which bends & makes us yield , And humbles much the heart , Which naturally was proud and vain , And too obdurate . The Second Part. 1 Thy Word it quickens and revives , Like Fire it does chear ; It consolates and makes such warm Who to it do draw near : 2 For they who to it will not come , No profit can receive ; So such who do reject thy Word , Their Souls shall not live . 3 Fire will penetrate and pierce , There is no secret place Within the Soul , but thy Word will Most quick and swiftly pass . 4 It doth the very Thoughts discern , Nay it divides between The Soul and Spirit of a Man , To sever both from sin . 5 And Fire is used to lay waste Houses where Rebels hide , Ev'n so thy Word doth quite consume The House of Lusts and Pride . 6 Man with vain hopes a House doth raise , And vaunts himself each day ; But when thy Word doth sieze on him , His House consumes a way . 7 All his vain hope he had before , It is consum'd and gone , And a new Temple up is rais'd For the most holy One. The Third Part. 1 Take heed , ye Sinners , you don't quench God's Word , that fire within ; Nor lesson not its burnings if You would not die in sin . 2 If you will sin and have your Lusts , Whatever Preachers say , Then down to Hell be sure you must , When Death takes you away . 3 Ah! there 's another Fire know , If this your filth don't waste , Into Eternal Fire then you Shall all be thrown at last . 4 Consider is 't not better far That sin consumed be , Yea , all beloved sins and lusts , Than damn'd eternally . 5 You that do find the work 's begun , That there 's a spark of Fire Kindled in your Souls , O let it burn , And raise its flames up higher ! 6 O 't is , Soul know , a sacred spark , 'T is Fire all divine ! And God be sure has kindled it In that poor Soul of thine . The Fourth Part. 1 Consider God's design herein Is to soften thy heart , And to cement thy Soul to him , And Saving-grace impart : 2 And if it should be quench'd in thee , It lyes not in thy power To kindle it , and God in wrath May also give thee over , 3 And never more renew that work , But let thee quite alone , In all thy sins to take thy swinge , Until thy Soul is gone . 4 But ye who are the Saints of God , As this is Fire divine ; So let Devils strive and do their worst , It in thy Soul shall shine ; 5 Though not always to such degree Your sin deaden may , And therefore see you careful be To cherish it each day ; 6 And sing God's praise continually , Who makes the Fire burn , And pray that he would blow it up , Till all your work is done ; 7 And also cry unto the Lord This Fire to kindle round about , And sweetly burn in ev'ry place , And never be put out . HYMN 91. God's Word comp . to a Hammer . Jer. 23.29 . Is not my Word like a Fire , and like a Hammer , to break the Rock in pieces ? 1 ROcks they are hard to work upon , Yea , ' gainst a mighty Hand ; The hardest Flint or Pebble-stone Whole , long it cannot stand . 2 If thou , O Lord , art pleas'd to take The Hammer up and strike , Thou wilt Impression quickly make , Though none can do the like . 3 There 's none can break our flinty Rock Besides thy self alone ; Alas , our power is too weak To break such hearts of stone ! 4 What can the Hammer do , O Lord , Thou the great Agent art ; The Instrument , that is thy Word , O smite upon the heart , 5 And make it yield ! and square it then For thy own bless'd design ; Thy Image on it , Lord , cut out Most holy and divine ; 6 And fit it for thy building too , O set it in its place , And life infuse into it so That it may shine with Grace . The Second Part. 1 O let it be well polished , And it also unite Unto thy building , there to be A Jasper-stone most bright , 2 That it may suit and well agree With the Foundation stone , Which is of Gold , no Diamond More glorious ever shone ; 4 And then shall we , when thus we be Into thy Building laid , Have cause to sing unto our King By thy eternal aid . 4 This Hammer of thy blessed Word Must drive the Nail quite home , Or else Convictions will not stick Whenever they do come : 5 The Precept , Lord , will not abide , Nor Promise fast'ned be ; Nor no Conviction last in us , Until drove home by thee : 6 But since we find they fasten'd are , Let us sing forth thy Praise ; And since thy Word so precious is , Let us its Glory raise . HYMN 92. Hymns on the Divine Authority of the Sacred Scriptures . 1 THe sacred Scriptures are sublime , Although mysterious be ; Their Matter shews they are divine , Nay , their divinity 2 Is seen by what they do treat of , Or unto us make known , There we do read of great Jehovah , The high and lofty One , 3 Of his dread Essence , nature pure , And of the Vnity Between the Father , Son , and Spirit , Or holy Trinity ; 4 There do we read of his great works Who did this World frame ; How out of nothing by his Word All things at the first came . ● There we may see and wonder too ●ow infinite Wisdom shone W●th ' glorious compact made between The Father and the Son , 6 In finding out , and bringing in A way for to unite Justice and Mercy , that so they Might equally shine bright . 7 Here Justice doth with Mercy meet Like an endeared Brother ; And Mercy doth God's Justice greet , And both do kiss each other . 8 From hence ye may see cause to sing Th' Eternal One's high praise ( In bringing in of Jesus Christ ) With thankful hearts always . The second Part. 1 Th' Antiquity of Scripture show That they are most divine ; For no Writings did the World know So soon as they did shine . 2 This was the first and chiefest Book That e're was made , or pen'd ; O therefore love in it to look , Though you can't comprehend 3 The Mysteries that lye therein Hid from all carnal Eyes ; Yet since it hath so ancient been , O see these lines ye prize ! 4 Their Royal descent from God alone Also does plain appear By their high Style and Majesty , That shines in them most clear . The Third Part. 1 The holiness which they promote To such a high degree , May clearly ev'ry Soul convince Of their Authority : 2 So pure and perfect is God's Word It silence may all them Who it oppose , and Saints from hence It love and much esteem . 3 This is the cause wherefore they love God's Words better than Gold Or Jewels rich , which are esteem'd By most who them behold . 4 They see God's Precepts are most just , It doth all sins descry , And ev'ry Lust and false way they Hate therefore bitterly . 5 Th' admirable and sweet consent , And blessed harmony That 's in the whole and ev'ry part Shews their divinity . 6 The credit of their Pen-men too , Whom none could ever charge With the least forgery or guile , Doth prove to us at large , 6 That they from God alone proceed , Who did their Souls inspire In writing all they written have , That Grace we might admire . The Fourth Part. 1 Their Prophecies accomplish'd were , ( Which shews they are divine , ) Exactly as to time and thing , To matter and design : 2 And the Miracles which were wrought These VVritings do confirm , Must needs also herein be brought , To shew from whence they came . 3 The preservation they have had Was strange and marvellous , And to their truth doth glory add For to be priz'd by us . 4 The great success with which they met In midst of bitter Foes , And how their power has prevail'd , Their lasting glory shows : 5 The VVorld by a few Fishermen , By this most sacred Word , Without the help of carnal force , VVere turned to the Lord. The Fifth Part. 1 The harmony and joynt consent Of holy Men and good , And Martyrs who seal'd to the Truth Of them with their dear Blood , 2 Do shew their great veracity , And may all Men convince They came from God , therefore we must Bear up in their defence 3 Against all such who them oppose , Or count them not divine ; For doubtless in all wise Mens sight By these their glory shine . 4 The Evidence unto the heart VVhich to good Men they give Of God's great love , who doth impart To all who them receive 5 ( In life and power ) his Image clear : Bringing the old Man down , Renewing of their inward Man , So that they can't but own 6 The work which by this Word is wrought brought On them to be divine ; Thus from these hints which we have Gods VVord doth glorious shine . 7 The very Heathen witness bear As to Matter of Fact , Touching such things Scriptures declare That God and Christ did act . The Sixth Part. 1 Berolus , as Josephus shews , Doth mention Noah's Flood ; And * Pliny , with some others , speak How the most mighty God 2 Did Sodom turn by dreadful Flames Unto a dismal Lake : Of Moses and his VVonders too VVe find the Egyptians speak 3 In their Records ; yea , the Chaldeans And Grecians own the same : And others shew with what high hand Israel from Egypt came . 4 The Star which at Christ Jesus Birth To th' VVise-men did appear , Pliny and Calcidius both Most plain and full declare . 5 But there 's no need of Man's Record , To Men we do not fly ; The witness of the glorious Lord Is full of certainty . HYMN 93. Scripture can't be broken . Joh. 10.35 . And the Scripures cannot be broken , &c. 1 THe Scripture broken cannot be , Let Men think what they will , Such , such is their veracity , God will his VVord fulfill . 2 VVhatever thou , O Lord , hast said , Accomplished shall be ; No Promise past , nor Threat delay'd , No Soul shall ever see ; 3 Because they are Diuine we know , Of such Authority , That they from thee alone do flow , VVho will not , cannot lye . 4 Let Saints therefore rejoyce and sing , For they from hence may see Great comfort unto them does spring To all eternity ; 5 For what thou hast , Lord , promised To such who do believe , As 't is contained in thy VVord , The same they shall receive : 6 But wo unto all wicked Ones , Their doom appears hereby ; For if they live and die in sin , In Hell they all must lye . 7 All praise to thee , O God , alone , VVhose VVord we know shall stand ; Let all such sing who it believe , And yield to thy commmand , 8 VVho will do all , and do no more Than written they do see , These , these shall sing , and thee adore Unto eternity . HYMN 94. God's Word establ . in Heaven . Psal . 119.89 . For ever , O Lord , thy Word is settled in Heaven . 1 IN Heaven , Lord , where thou dost dwell Thy VVord's establish'd sure , And shall to all eternity Fast graven there endure . 2 From age to age thy Truth abides , As doth the Earth witness , Whose Ground-work thou hast laid so firm No tongue can it express . 3 Go too therefore ye foolish Men , Depart from me , Be gone ; For God's good Precepts we 'll obey , Nay , keep them ev'ry one . 4 What thou hast promis'd , Lord , perform , Till Death doth seize on me ; Ner'e let my hope abuse me so As to distrust in thee . 5 Uphold me and I shall be safe For ought they do or say , And in thy Statutes pleasure take , O Lord , both night and day . 6 Thou hast trod such under thy feet VVho do thy Statutes break ; For nought avails their subtilty , Their counsel is but weak . HYMN 95. Vertue and Power of Scripture Psal . 119.8 , 9 , 10 , 11. 1 THy Covenants are very deep , And full of things profound ; My Soul therefore thy Word will keep When they are try'd and found . 2 When Men enter into thy VVord , They find a Light most clear ; Tho' Fools , yet they , Lord , shall not err VVhen they to it adhere . 3 The VVord of God most perfect is , His Testimony sure ; Converting Souls , and making wise The simple and obscure . 4 The Statutes of the Lord are right , And fill the heart with joys ; The Precepts of the Lord are pure , Enlightning the Eyes . 5 The Fear of God is clean also , And doth endure for ever ; The Judgments of the Lord are true , And righteous altogether . 6 Yea , more than Gold , than much fine Gold To be embrac'd alway ; The Honey and the Honey-comb Are not so sweet as they : 7 They are thy Servants Monitors , How he his life should frame , And great Rewards is there for them VVho do observe the same . HYMN 96. Profit of the Scriptures . Joh. 5.39 . Search the Scriptures . 1 SEarch the Scripture , by which ye think Eternal Life to have ; And those are they that testifie Of Him that came to save ; 2 For what of old was given forth VVas for our learning penn'd , That we by Scriptures comforted Might hope unto the end . 3 The Prophecy came not of old By Man 's own private will , But holy Men of God foretold By Heavn's inspired skill : 4 Then to the Law and Testament For they that speak not right , And as this Word doth represent , In them there is no light : For Scripture , sacred Verities Came all by Inspiration , Able to perfect and make wise , Through Faith , unto Salvation . HYMN 97. The Excellency of the Gospel . 1 BLessed be God that we were born Under the joyful sound , And rightly have Baptized been , And bred on English ground , 2 Where God most gracious doth appear , And does pour forth his Grace ; The lines are fallen unto us In a most pleasant place . 3 " We might have been dark Pagans all , " Or veiled like each Jew , " Or cheated with an Alcoran " Amongst the Turkish crew . 4 Dumb Pictures might we all ador'd , Like Papists in Devotion ; And with Rome's Errours so been stor'd , To drink her deadly Potion . 5 We might have liv'd in shades of night , And ne're have known good days , But thou hast sent us Gospel Light To thine eternal praise . 6 The Sun which rose up in the East , And drove their shades away , Hath sent his Light unto the West , And turn'd our Night to Day . 7 Blessed be God for what we see , Our God for what we hear ; Sweet News of Heaven , Lord , from thee Sounds daily in our Ear. The End of the Fourth Part. PART V. Containing SACRED HYMNS Setting out and illustrating the transcendent Excellencies of the GRACES of the HOLY SPIRIT . HYMN 98. Grace compared to Salt. Mark 9.50 . Have Salt in your selves . 1 HOw unsavoury , O Lord , are things , Unless they salted be ! And so indeed were all our Souls , Till seasoned by thee 2 With thy most sweet and precious Grace , That is the Salt whereby We sav'ry do become , O Lord , Thy Salt , O then apply . 3 Salt is of such a quality That it doth search each part Of Flesh , that it is laid upon , So Grace searches the Heart : 4 The Spirit searches all deep things , Yea , the deep things of God ; It will find out what sin in us Doth still make its abode ; 5 And then ( like Salt ) doth purge it out , 'T is Grace which purifies The heart and life , there is no doubt But such , like vertue , lyes 6 In that most precious Grace of thine , O then let 's look and see Whether we search'd and purged are , And then sing praise to thee . The second Part. 1 Salt doth preserve , 't is evident , Both Meat and other things , Else they 'll corrupt and quickly taint ; Like Vertue also springs 2 From thy good Grace , 't is that , O Lord , Which doth preserve from sin All graceless Sinners odious stink , So filthy are within , 3 That all their inward parts corrupt , And they like Carrion lye In a vile Ditch , or Common-shore , In their iniquity . 4 But such in whom Gods Grace is wrought , Grace does their Souls preserve From sin , in heart , in life , in thought , Uprightly God to serve . 5 Most sweet are they and savoury To God and unto Men , And all their works they have perform'd By Grace have season'd been . The Third Part. 1 Salt is of universal use , There 's nothing Men want more ; Without God's Grace there 's none can live , Let them be rich or poor . 2 Such absolute need have we thereof , Without it can't live here A holy life ; nor can we stand When Jesus doth appear . 3 All ranks of Men both high and low , Both Kings and Peasants too , Must salted be with Grace on Earth , Or down to Hell must go ; 4 In ev'ry state , where-er'e they be , By Sea as well as Land , They Grace do need continually If sin they would withstand : 5 Our speech , and all that we do say , Must season'd be with Salt ; Or else our words and breath will stink , And all be good for nought . The Fourth Part. 1 Salt , Naturalists do oft declare , Is good against the stings Of Serpents ; and does Worms destroy Which from Corruption springs . 2 Grace is a sovereign remedy Against the sting within ; And kills the Worm of Conscience too , The product 't is of sin : 3 Sin is a thing most venomous , A sting it is likewise Of the old Serpent , and 't is worse Than what in Poyson lyes : 4 This kills the Soul and Body too , And poysons ev'ry part ; And doth corrupt each faculty Of ev'ry Sinners heart . 5 Salt was of use under the Law ; For ev'ry Sacrifice Must salted be , and so must we Before All-seeing Eyes : 6 Yea , ev'ry Prayer and Offering That 's offered up on high ; Your Duties all must season'd be With Grace continually . 7 But other Salt , if Meat do stink , It can't it sav'ry make , But Grace will such recover who Most filthy ways do take , 8 And in God's Nostrils loathsom are , Yet Grace will sweeten them ; Nay , they will such a savour bear He 'll highly such esteem . The Fifth Part. 1 But we , alas , do often see Salt lose it's savour may ; Or things may over-salted be , If too much on they lay : 2 But Grace in both these things excells , Its savour cannot lose ; Nor can we have of it too much , Most savoury are all those 3 Who most are salted with this Salt , O therefore loudly cry For Grace good store , and do not fear , God will your wants supply . 4 Then sing forth Praises to the Lord With Grace in all your hearts , And see that you well-season'd are In all your inward parts . HYMN 99. Truth likened to a Girdle . Eph. 6.14 . And having your Loyns girt about with Truth , &c. 1 TRue Grace , and true Sincerity Is like a Girdle rare , Which some about their Loins do love Continually to wear . 2 Like as a Girdle cleaves to Men , And doth them compass in ; So Grace should cleave unto our Souls , To keep us from all sin . 3 We in the bonds of Truth and Grace Should evermore abide , And never from God's Grace and Truth Go back , nor turn aside . 4 And as a Girdle strengthneth The Loyns of ev'ry one , So will this Girdle of Truth also All such who have it on . 5 If you in the true Doctrine are , And in sincerity Do firmly stand in every Truth , Small weakness you 'll espy 6 To be in you , for strength you 'll have , If that your hearts be found ; And every Gospel blessed Truth Be evermore your bound . The Second Part. 1 The Souldier in the days of old His Armour did gird on , And then compleatly harnessed Was he to look upon : 2 So must the Christians Armour be Girt with sincerity , What will Mens Faith , or Righteousness , Or Hope else signifie , 3 If they are not upright in heart , And Truth is not their bound , They Hypocrites be sure will then ( If so ) at last be found 4 To have the Loyns well girt , denotes That Preparation we Unto the Battel ought to make , So ready must we be 5 For to encounter or engage With all our cruel Foes , To have our Armour girt with Truth , And then need fear no blows . The Third Part. 1 Girdling also service denotes , Let Loyns be girt about ; And let your Lights be shining too , And let them not go out ; 2 That ye may on your Master wait , Whose coming doth draw near ; Be ready therefore every Saint , O now your selves prepare ! 3 Let ev'ry thing in truth be done , And Grace the Girdle be ; And then with joy shall ev'ry one Their blessed Master see . 4 A Girdle is an Ornament , It fastens all together , And covers Joynts the Armour hath That Men cannot tell whether 5 'T is all one piece , or 't is in parts , It doth them so unite ; Thus doth Uprightness us adorn , That in Jehovah's sight 6 There seems no flaw , nor no defects , Uprightness covers all ; God doth that Soul who is sincere , A perfect Christian call . The Fourth Part. 1 Come , art thou low , of mean descent , And of ignoble birth ? Grace covers this deformity , Its glory so shines forth : 2 Or art thou lame , or outwardly May blemishes be seen ? Yet Grace doth cover this defect , Thy Beauty 's great within : 3 Or art thou poor , and so art brought Unto contempt and scorn ? Sincerity doth make thee rich , Nay more , to be high born . 4 May be thy parts and gifts are small , And hence Men thee dispise ? Sincerity hides this in all , In this thy Glory lyes ; 5 For Grace excells the greatest Gifts , Gifts may to Man commend ; But Grace commends thee now to God , And so 't will in the end . The Fifth Part. 1 Soul , hast thou worse defects than these , Infirmities within ? Sincerity doth God so please , It covers all thy sin . 2 He it esteems so as if thou Hadst never broke his Law , And through Christ's Righteousness he doth In thee behold no flaw . 3 O get this Girdle on , ye Saints , It glitters more than Gold ; It never can besides be lost , And doth its Beauty hold 4 As fresh as 't was when first put on , O bless'd Sincerity ! How glorious art thou ! how dost thou Snine in Jehovah's Eye ! 5 See then that ye the Truth hold fast , And with it girted be ; Then no delusion needst thou fear , Nor cursed Heresie ; 6 But the right Girdle take be sure , And not the counterfeit , The true by this you may descry , Christ's Truth is stampt on it . 7 It with the written Word agrees Exact in ev'ry thing ; If all Christ's Precepts you don't own , Contempt on you 't will bring . 8 That Girdle will not hold but break , Though you may seem sincere So far as you cleave unto Truth , Yet will at last appear 9 A false Professor , ' cause you have Some blessed Truth withstood , Into which you did Light receive , But not obey it wou'd . The Sixth Part , with Psal . 117. 1 Each Truth of God , O it is pure , God's Truth doth make us clean ; It frees our Souls also for ever , Such glory in it 's seen . 2 Strong is the Truth you all will say , This Girdle then is strong ; O buy it , Souls , whilst 't is to day , 'T will fit both old and young . 3 God's Saints did suffer grievous pain , Great tortures did endure Before they would part with the Truth , Such peace it did procure 4 Unto their Souls who faithful were Unto the Truth alway ; O it will make you holy , bold In the great Judgment-day . 5 Now let all Nations of the Earth Their great Creator praise ; Nay let the people all sing forth His mighty Name to raise ; 6 Whose Kindness's great unto his Saints , His Mercies ever sure ; O praise ye him for his bless'd Truth Which doth abide for ever ! HYMN 100. Breast-plate of Righteousness . Eph. 6.14 . And having on the Breast-plate of Righteousness , &c. 1 O Lord , we Souldiers are , and we Must fight , or else be slain ; O let us all well armed be , For Foes come on amain ! 2 And since our Enemies do aim To hit us on the Breast , Thy blessed Breast-plate let 's have on , For that will hold the test . 3 'T is righteousness that will secure Our Souls from ev'ry wrong , And 't will also , O Lord , endure As well as it is strong . 4 There 's no engaging in these Wars Without a Righteousness ; This Breast-plate scatters all our fears , Who do thy Name profess . 5 A Breast-plate 't is that doth preserve The Body's chiefest part ; 'T is Righteousness which , Lord , doth save Our precious Souls and Heart . The Second Part. 1 A Breast-plate doth the Souldier chear , It makes him very bold ; So Righteousness doth make us all Our Sword with courage hold , 2 And not to fear i'th'day of evil What any man can do ; Nay we hereby withstand the Devil , Who doth great malice show . 3 O then , ye Saints , see you maintain A good and holy life , And soon thereby you will obtain An end of all that strife 4 With which you meet from Foes without , And also from within ; O know it is God's great design To purge you from your sin ; 5 And that you holy should all live , And hence 't is you have Grace ; The Seed of Holiness is sown , And it will grow apace , 6 If under God's shinings ye sit , And he his Rain doth send , Then will your Righteousness break forth , And peace will flow i' th' end ; 7 And of God's Goodness ye shall sing , And lift your voice on high , And happy be when God doth bring You on Death-Beds to lye . HYMN 101. The Shield of Faith. Eph. 6.16 . Above all things take the shield of Faith. 1 FAith is a Grace that God hath wrought In us who do believe ; If it be strong , we need not care What Gun-shots we receive 2 From Satan , who his fiery Darts Continually lets fly ; Ah! 't is our Shield to save all parts , Whatever danger 's nigh . 3 A Shield is turned ev'ry way , That so no Dart may wound ; And we by Faith , as with a Shield , Are compassed quite round . 4 The Will and Judgment it secures , And doth Affections keep Warm unto Christ , and Conscience too , It saves from drousie sleep . 5 A Shield preserves the other part Of Armour we have on ; So Faith secures every Grace ; That hurt be done to none . 6 Christ's Righteousness very pure , To that 't is we must flee ; And unto us by Faith 't is sure , And this by Faith we see . HYMN 102. Faith more precious than Gold. 1 Pet. 1.7 That the tryal of your Faith , which is much more precious than Gold , &c. 1 BY Faith we do on Christ depend For all that he hath done ; By Faith we do to God ascend With many a bitter groan : 2 And we receive what we do want , When we by Faith do cry ; Faith doth sustain each drooping Saint , And all their needs supply . 3 Gold is a thing that has the Name Of things that precious are ; For Preciousness Faith has the same , With which Gold can't compare . 4 Tho' Gold is precious when 't is try'd , Yet tried Faith exceeds The finest Gold , 't is more in worth , And does supply all needs : 5 'T is more desirable far than Gold , O with it fall in love ! And as hid Treasure seek it do Of God , through Christ above . 6 Gold by the Touch-stone must be try'd , So you must try your Faith ; No Touch-stone but God's blessed Word Is there in all the Earth . HYMN 103. Hope an Helmet . 1 Thess . 5.8 . And for an Helmet the Hope of Salvation . 1 HOpe is a precious Grace , O Lord , And fixed it must be Upon thy self most patiently , No other Hope have we . 2 'T is not on Gold , nor length of days , Nor on things here below ; But 't is on Jesus Christ alone , From whence all Help doth flow : 3 And like a Helmet 't is we find That doth preserve the Head ; Hope stays on thee , always our mind , When we are hard bested ; 4 And as a Helmet fearless makes A Souldier in the Field ; So hope of glory makes us all Resolve we ne're will yield 5 To Satan , nor to other Foes , When we with them do meet ; Nor need we fear their cruel blows , If we have this Helmet , 6 Since we compleatly armed are , Even from head to foot , Our head-piece makes us to appear Both fierce and very stout . 7 This Helmet will us never fail If that we have it on ; The Soul it is , it doth preserve Till all our dangers gone . HYMN 104. Hope compared to an Anchor . Heb. 6.19 . Which Hope we have as the Anchor of the Soul. 1 THis World 's a Sea , our Soul 's a Ship With raging Tempest tost ; And if she should her Anchor slip , She doubtless will be lost . 2 Thou , Lord , our skilful Pilot art , Thou know'st all Rocks and Sands ; Our Seamen are our Faculties , Which must do thy commands . 3 Faith like a Cable doth appear , Hope is our Anchor sure ; And if right cast , we need not fear We shall each Storm endure . 4 Repentance like a Bucket is To pump the water out ; For leaky is our Ship , alas , Which makes us look about . 5 Thy Graces are our blessed Fraight , And Heaven is our Port ; Thy Spirit , Lord , must fill our Sails If e're we bid fair for 't . The Second Part. 1 Lord , still the Seas , alas , they swell , And very tempestuous are ; Our Compass is thy Holy Word , By that 't is we must steer . 2 Lord , thou hast power o're the Seas , Let us not calmed be ; And when the Waves do roar and swell , Let 's cast our Hope in thee . , 3 Which like an Anchor doth take hold With that within the Veil ; And if right cast , we may be bold , Our courage shall not fail . 4 We for our Anchor have a Rock That is most firm and sure , And thou wilt us , Lord , ne're deceive , But will our Souls secure . 5 Let Hope be fixt on Christ our Lord , And on thy Covenant ; Thy Promises also afford Relief to ev'ry Saint . 6 Christ's Death and Resurrection too Our Hope is grounded on ; If thus we cast our Anchor do , We safe are ev'ry one . HYMN 105. Love comp . to Coals of Fire . Cant. 8.6 . Love is strong as Death , Jealousie as cruel as the Grave , the Coals thereof are as Coals of Fire , &c. 1 O Set thine Image on my Heart ! O seal it on my Arm ! For Love , like Death , doth cast Dart , And Jealousie is warm . 2. 'T is like the Grave , whose keen desire Nothing can satisfie ; The Coals thereof are Coals of Fire That flame most vehemently . 3 Waters can't quench Love's Flames , nor Floods The same can ever drown ; lf some for Love would give his Goods , Despis'd is such an one . 4 Lord , bear our Name upon thy Breast , Engrave it on thy Heart , There let it be so sure possest It thence may ne're depart ; 5 For Love we find is very strong , It wounds unto the quick ; Thy presence , Lord , supports our Souls , Thy absence makes us sick . 6 Shouldst thou but seemingly disdain Our Souls that are engag'd , Like Fire it would put us to pain , Whose grief 's not soon asswag'd . The Second Part. 1 O love us then , or else we die ; Is it not thee we crave ? If thou thy Love shouldst once deny , We soon should find a Grave . 2 Death conquers all , and all submit Unto his pale command ; So Love brings all unto its feet Who are there with inflam'd . 3 The Grave is never satisfy'd , No more , alas , can he Who having tasted of thy Love , Till he enjoyeth thee . 4 But Death destroys and also kills , But Love doth make alive ; It kills our sin , and we thereby Do presently revive : 5 But if the Object be deny'd The Heart is set upon , We never can be satisfy'd Until our life is gone . 6 Love so doth flame , and Jealousie So burns the Heart and Eyes ; The Soul must be embrac'd by thee , Or be Love's Sacrifice . 7 Whole Seas of trouble cannot quench Love 's everlasting flame ; Let what will come where true Love is , That Soul is still the same . HYMN 106. Baptism a Burial . Col. 2.12 . Buried with him in Baptism . 1 LOrd , are we dead ? dead unto sin ? Then buried let us be ; Let sin be cover'd , the old Man Be slain , O Lord , by thee . 2 We have Baptized been , O Lord , As such who were all dead , To shew that thou didst lye i' th Grave , We all were buried 3 Under the water , whereby we Do in a figure see , That as we shew'd how we are dead , So raised are with thee . 4 None buried are till dead they be , Those who baptized are Ought to be dead to ev'ry sin , To self , and all things here . 5 Those who are buried , covered are All over in the Earth ; ●n Baptism the self-same thing Must plain be holden forth : 6 Or else it answers not the end Of Christ , who did ordain That glorious Rite , if not so done , They do the same prophane . HYMN 107. The 6 Princip . of Christs Doct. Heb. 6.1 , 2. Not laying again the Foundation 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 . HYMN 108. Lord's Supper our Passover . 1 Cor. 5.7 . For Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us . 1 O Blessed Lamb of God , shall I Forget that love of thine ! Thy life , O Lord , thou didst give up To save this Soul of mine . 2 Most harmless Lamb , and innocent , When come to a ripe age , Ah! then didst thou thy life give up God's anger to asswage . 3 Thy Blood is sprinkled on our Doors , Or rather on our Hearts , To shew God hath our sins pass'd o're , And Mercies he imparts . 5 The Lamb it was roasted with fire , Thou didst God's wrath sustain ; And on thee we by Faith do feed , And life thereby obtain . 5 The Lamb was eat with bitter Herbs , So let us see our sin , And find it bitter unto us , It so to thee has been ; 6 And so let us thy Praises sing Whilst thus we feast with thee , And with one heart exalt our King In all sincerity . PART VI. Containing divers SACRED HYMNS , Setting forth The Nature , Work , Office , and Excellences of the holy Angels , and the Spirit or Soul of Man. HYMN 109. Angels called Watchers . Dan. 4.17 . This matter is by the decree of the Watchers . 1 THe holy Angels have a charge To watch continually ; They do not sleep , but evermore Have us in their sweet eye . 2 They have a charge to keep us here , And compass us about , And warning give oft-times also When trouble 's breaking out . 3 Watch men are useful in the night , They dangers do prevent ; So Angels useful are to those Unto whom they are sent . 4 Was not Elisha safe whilst he Was compassed quite round With these blest Chariots and Horsemen Who did his Foes confound ? 5 O what are we , most holy God , That thou shouldst take such care Of us who so unworthy be , And sinful Creatures are ! The Second Part. 1 Behold the Angels of the Lord Do encompass round about All them that fear him , for their Guard , To keep all dangers out ; 2 For he hath giv'n his Angels , charge To keep thee day by day , That thou mayst walk abroad at large With safety in thy way ; 3 For they this charge must execute , And bear thee in their Arms , Lest ever thou shouldst dash thy feet Against a stone for harm ; 4 For are they not all Ministers Sent forth for ministration In their behalf , that shall be Heirs Of God's assue'd Salvation ? 5 Ye Saints , behold the Love of God , And sing his Praises forth ; No wicked Prince has such a Guard As th' meanest Saint on Earth . HYMN 110. Angels called Morning-stars . Job 38.7 . When the Morning-stars sang together , &c. 1 HOw glorious are the Morning Stars ! How doth their glory shine ! Angels most glorious Creatures are , Yea , holy and divine : 2 They sang together at the first Jehovah's glorious praise , And we of them also learn must To sing to God always . ; 3 Nay , with united voices sing In Consort with much joy , Since Christ has overcome our Foes , Who would our Souls destroy : 4 And did they not a second time Sing unto God on high , When Jesus Christ our Lord was born ? And yet shall Saints deny 5 This is our work ? No , no , it doth Sharply indeed reprove Such who would rob the holy God Of that which he doth love . 6 It is his due , and it belongs To him as his just Right ; His Praise to celebrate in Songs Is lovely in his sight . Psalm 89. 7 Thy Mercies , Lord , then we will sing , Thy Truth to all proclaim ; The heav'nly Angels sacred Choir Shall celebrate the same . 8 These never with the Lord dispute , Nor his Commands contest , But give attendance at his Throne , With awful fear possess'd . HYMN 111. Angels Sons of God. Job 38.8 . And all the Sons of God shouted for joy . 1 SOns in their Father do rejoyce , Whose Off-spring all they be , And hence the Angels lift their voice In Songs , Lord , unto thee , 2 By whom they all created were , And on whom they attend , And from whom all their dignity Doth unto them descend : 3 They cloathed are like unto Sons With might and glorious power , And serve the Lord most willingly , With greatest zeal each hour : 4 One part of their sweet work 's to sing To God melodiously , And we by them also are taught To sing continually . 5 Then as God's will is done by them , Let us do it on Earth ; Like flames of fire let us be , And sing God's Praises forth . HYMN 112. Angels God's Hosts . Gen. 32.1 . This is God's Host , &c. 1 THe glorious God , the Lord above , Hath a most mighty Host , Who have a Prince their General , Of whom they daily boast : 2 Christ is their Head , he 's Head of all Princ'palities and Powrs , And these do keep and save the Saints From him that Souls devours . 3 This mighty Host and Army 's rais'd Under their Prince to fight , And one of them hath thousands slain Of Rebels in a night . 4 This Host sometimes does suddenly Vile Sinners so invade By Plague and Famine , and by War , That all are soon dismaid . 5 They slaughtering Weapons have each one , And Execution do ; And as Commission they receive , They save or do o'rethrow . HYMN 113. Angels the Face of Man , &c. Ezek 1.6 , 10. And every one had four Faces , the Face of a Man , of a Lion , of an Oxe , and of an Eagle . 1 THe Face of a Man has majesty , And shews a Soul doth dwell In him that hath rare faculties , In knowledge doth excell : 2 So Angels look with awful frowns When they in wrath appear , And are endu'd with wisdom great Beyond what Mortals are . 3 Th' Face of a Man also denotes What beauty is in them , Who are most glorious in themselves , And so in our esteem . 4 Face of a Lion shews their strength , A Lion is so strong That he will turn away from none , Nor fears he any wrong . 5 Face of an Oxe may signifie How painful they all be , And any service patiently Perform , O Lord , for thee . 6 An Eagle hath a piercing Eye , And swift she is in flight ; The Angels do God's Face behold , And fly with greatest might . HYMN 114. Angels like a flaming Fire . Psal . 104.4 . He maketh his Angels Spirits , and his Ministers a flaming Fire . 1 ANgels as swift as Air , as bright As Flames , with quick obedience move , To publish and effect below That charge given to them above . 2 As Fire burns and doth consume , So th' Seraphims signifie A burning to shew what zeal's in them Who do attend on God most high : 3 And also how with flaming zeal , When they from God Commission have , They do break forth at his dread Word To kill his Foes , his Saints to save . 4 Let wicked ones amazed stand , Who can escape a flaming Fire ; Let Saints also do God's Command With zeal , like to the heavenly Quire : 5 And let them learn likewise from hence What comfort this to them may bring ; These Angels come for your defence Swift , like to Flames , or Eagles Wings . HYMN 115. Angels lik Horses , red , &c. Zach. 1.8 . Behold a Man upon a red Horse , and behind him were red Horses , speckled , and white . 1 A Horse is strong , and nothing fears , And swift they are to run , Angels are cloath'd with mighty strength , And fly like to the Sun. 2 Horses and Chariots of Fire do Shew how fierce and agil The glorious Angels are always In doing of God's Will. 3 By Horses red thou dost , Lord shew Those dreadful slaughters they Do make of Men , when thou bids them Go forth with Swords and slay . 4 By speckled Horses thou mak'st known A mix'd Dispensation , When Mercy mingled is with Wrath In any sinful Nation . 5 The white Horses notes that sweet peace Which thou at last will send ; For Wars on Earth thou wilt make cease Before the Worlds end : 6 And that in Christ's dread Government He Angels oft doth use ; And they are often also sent To shew what next ensues . HYMN 116. Spirit of Man Cand. of the Lord. Prov. 20.27 . The Spirit of a Man is the Candle of the Lord , &c. 1 ONce was our Candle lighted , Lord , And did most clearly burn ; But soon did Satan blow it out , And we were all undone : 2 Left in the darkness of the night , And were bewilder'd so , That we for want of thy sweet light Knew not which way to go . 3 O let our Candle lighted be ! O light it once again , And by it search to find out sin Which may in us remain . 4 'T is thou must light our Candle , Lord , With th' Fire of thy Grace ; O let it burn and ne're go out Till we have run our race ; 5 That in thy sight we may see light , And thereby may rejoyce , And sing thy Praises day and night With heart and chearful voice . HYMN 117. Consience a Witness . Rom. 9.1 . My Conscience bearing witness in the Holy Ghost , &c. 1 COnscience a Witness is , O Lord , Of all we do and say , And such who sin against their Light , He will the matter lay 2 Before the Soul , because he knows The Thoughts of each Man's Heart , And never will be brib'd by them , Nor from his Charge depart . 3 How careful should each Person be They do not him offend ; For if God's Word doth side with him , It will appear i' th' end ; 4 The Soul as Guilty will be found , And Cast too shall such be , And by the Judge Condemn'd also To all eternity ; 5 Then wo to such who treach'rously Their Conscience do abuse , Or stifle him whom God thinks good In this great Case to use 6 Ev'n as a Witness for himself In ev'ry Man 's own Heart , To Evidence to Matter of Fact , And Judgment to impart , 7 As God's true Witness , for to clear Him who would judge aright , And make it also to appear So in each Man 's own sight The Second Part. 1 Then look to it , ye Sinners , who Your Conscience stifle now ; For he against you will be call'd One day , and make you bow ; 2 And though you think to silence him , So that he cannot speak , Yet in the Judgment-day he 'll rouse , And make your hearts to ake . 3 If you live not up to your Light , Then fear what will ensue ; For when he doth receive more sight , He quickly will renew 4 His dread Commission from the Lord , And you condemn'd shall be ; If he accuses by God's Word , No help there is for thee , 5 Unless thou dost leave off thy sin , To end the bitter strife , He 'll make thee quickly to cry out , As weary of thy life . 6 But O how happy is the Man That Conscience by God's Word Doth quite discharge from guilt of sin In sight of the bless'd Lord ! 7 From this great Witness none can fly , He will also appear At last day , and will accuse , Or otherwise will clear . HYMN 118. Conscience a Witness . The Third Part. Sing this as the Hundredth Psalm . 1 IF Conscience is become my Friend , And chearfully doth speak to me , And I do to his motions bend , No matter though I hated be : 2 No matter 't is who doth revile , If Conscience doth his witness bear For us , and doth upon us smile , Most easie will all things appear . 3 If Conscience now doth give us rest , And from all burthens sets us free , Again we would not be opprest In the old bonds of misery , 4 For Kingdoms , nor for Crowns of Gold , Such inward joy doth he afford , That nothing can the same unfold , It so aboundeth in the Lord. 5 'T is Conscience which with peecious Food Doth feed God's Saints continually ; Its Dainties also are so good , All other Sweets they do defie . 6 This Banquet lasting is also , 'T is here they feast both night and day , With all supplies they meet with do , And none their joys can take away . 7 'T is Conscience which doth chearful make When Saints possessed are with grief ; And when they suffer for his sake , He brings them joy and sweet relief . The Fourth Part. 1 When Troubles rise and do encrease , And Sinners to the Mountains fly , Conscience to Saints doth speak much peace , And makes them sing when they do die . 2 When others do amazed stand , A place of shelter , Lord , have we , And Conscience will lend us a hand , That we may hide our selves in thee ; 3 And in safe Chambers lock us up Whilst all the Troubles here shall last , And free us from the bitter cup 'Till all the indignation's past . 4 At Death , and in the Judgment-day , What would Men give for such a Friend ? All those which do him disobey , They 'll find themselves undone it'th'end . 5 How will such Souls repent too late , And wofully will howl and cry ! But whilst such do condole their fate , Our Souls shall sing continually 6 In joyful Hymns unto our God , Who has preserved us from harms , And ever will protect us still From Satan's base alluring Charms . The End of the Sixth Part. PART VII . Containing several SACRED HYMNS , Setting forth The Glory of God's CHURCH : Likewise Of Afflictions , the Day of Grace ; And of the four last things , viz. Death and Judgment , Heaven and Hell. HYMN 119. The Church the City of God. Psal . 87.3 . Glorious things are spoken of thee , O City of God. GLorious things are spread abroad Of Sion , far and near , That blessed City of our God , Whose beauty is most rare : 2 There is a quiet stream makes glad The City of the Lord ; His presence will secure her peace , And timely help afford . 3 Her Building is of Precious-stone , Her Foundation 's sure ; No Jasper ever hath so shone Like it , it is so pure . 4 'T is God who did this City raise , And he will it repair , That it may be to his high praise , Himself also dwells there : 5 It is his Dwelling-place below , The Palace of our King ; And all great Kings shall Gifts bestow , To make her glory ring 6 Throughout the Earth , to such degree Shall she her beauty spread ; Her glory shall by great and small Be much admired . 7 Then sing , ye Saints , lift up your voice , Who do in Sion dwell ; What People like unto you are , O happy Israel ! HYMN 120. The Church God's Vineyard . Isa . 5.1 . Now will I sing to my Well-beloved a Song of my Beloved , touching his Vineyard , &c. 1 NOw even will I sing a Song To my Beloved dear , A Song of his own Vineyard 't is Which he hath planted here . 2 My Beloved he a Vineyard hath In a most fruitful Hill , And he also fenc'd it about With care and greatest skill : 3 He planted it with the choice Vine , And built a Tower too , Where he doth dwell , who is divine , This doth its glory show . 4 A Wine Press too he made therein , Which Wine pours forth amain , Of which he doth delight to drink , Due glory to obtain . 5 'T was to this end he took such pains , And such great cost laid out ; 'T was for his praise , and for our good 'T was planted without doubt . 6 He gathered also out the stones Which did the same annoy , And did preserve it ev'ry day , That none might it destroy . The Second Part. 1 And then he looked it should bring Forth Grapes both sweet and good , But ah ! it was a grievous thing If rightly understood , 2 That after all his cost and pains It should wild Grapes bring forth , When no Vineyard was like to it Planted in all the Earth . 3 But hark now what the Lord doth say The Hedge I 'll take away , And also waste I will it lay To evil Beasts of prey ; 4 For what , alas , could he do more For it than he hath done ! And doth it still wild Grapes bring forth ? This made his wrath to burn 5 Within his Breast , and therefore did Resolve for to restrain The precious Clouds that watered it With sweet and blessed Rain : 6 Or make his Ministers who preach His good and holy Word , ●seless to it , so that they might To it no good afford . O then , ye Saints take heed and fear Lest you should barren prove ; or if you do , God may from you His presence quite remove : But if that you who are his Church Bring forth the Fruit of Grace , He never will deal with you thus , Your glory to deface . HYMN 121. The Church Christ's Body . 1 Cor. 10.15 . All baptized into one Body . Col. 1.18 . He is the Head of the Body , the Church . 1 EV'ry natural Body hath A Head , and hath but one ; The Head , Lord , of thy Church thou art , Thou art her Head alone . 2 And all her Members joyned be To thee in sacred bonds , And influence they have from thee , In thee her glory stands . 3 And all Members of the Body are Of use unto the whole , So of some use unto thy Church Is every gracious Soul 4 Who is a Member of the same ; If any rotten are , And past all hope of being heal'd , No being must have there , 5 But off they must be cut with speed , Lest worser dangers fall ; For one polluted Member may Even soon corrupt them all . The Second Part. 1 Wo unto him who shall attempt This Body to divide , Or make a Schism , 't is all one , With piercing of Christ's side ; 2 For O the nearness that 's between The Body and the Head , Don't cut Christ's Veins , remember well What once he suffered . 3 O wound him not again , I say , His Body don't annoy ; If it you mangle , he will you For evermore destroy : 4 But see that ev'ry one doth seek To do good to each other , And pity take continually Of the poorest Brother . 5 O live in love , and see how near You to each other are , And equally your Duties do , And nothing do you fear . HYMN 122. The Church comp . to a Bush . Exod. 3.2 . And the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of Fire out of the midst of a Bush . 1 THy Church , Lord , in her self is poor , Like to a Bramble dry ; 'T is , Lord , in thee , in thee alone Doth all her glory lye . 2 But though a Bush , yet in it thou Dost dwell for evermore , And therefore she is not consum'd Ev'n now as heretofore . 3 This Bush long time on fire has been , O 't is a wond'rous sight , Though in the fire , yet not burn'd , This may our Souls invite 4 To take a view , as Moses did , O why is this thing so ? Alas , thy Church is dear to thee , Beyond all things below ! 5 O then let all those precious Birds Who in this Bush are hid , Sing forth thy praise continually , And none their Souls forbid . 6 The time of singing , O 't is come , Since the sweet Turtle-Dove Did let us hear , in this our Land , His voice from Heav'n above . HYMN 123. Churches Golden Candle-sticks . Rev. 1.20 . The Golden Candle-sticks ar● the seven Churches . 1 THy Churches , Lord , are like unto Rich Candle-sticks of Gold , In whom shines forth that glorious light Which Sinners do behold . 2 Those Candlesticks which are so rich Are seldom to be found But in the House of a great Prince , Whose glory is renown'd . 3 This shews the Churches of the Saints Do , Lord , belong to thee , Who art the glorious King of Kings , They useful also be , 4 As Candlesticks in a large House , In which the Light they place ; And also are for Ornament Ev'n thus , through thine own Grace , 5 Are all thy Churches here on Earth Of use , Lord , unto thee , And unto others , who likewise Thy Riches in them see . 6 Thy Candlesticks then don't remove , But let their Light so shine , That all the Earth may lighted be Into all Truths of thine . HYMN 124. The Church compared to Sheep . Luk. 12.32 . Fear not little Flock , &c 1 THy Church is like a Flock of Sheep , Whose number is but small , Which thou thy self dost always keep , And wilt preserve them all . 2 Thy Saints , like Sheep , are innocent , Most harmless , also meek ; If any of them go astray , 'T is thou who dost them seek . 3 Thou also dost them feed and lead In Pastures flourishing , And hast for them a resting place , Besides the Water spring . 4 They subject are for to get Soyl , But thou dost wash them in The Fountain of thy precious Blood , From ev'ry stain of sin . 5 As Sheep are fruitful , so thy Church And Children are , O Lord ; They honour bring to thee , and then To Men profit afford . 6 Fear not , ye Saints , tho' Wolves abound , And other Beasts of prey ; For Christ will keep you safe and sound Unto the Judgment-day : 7 And you the Kingdom shall receive , Rejoyce and sing therefore ; Keep close to Christ , and mind the Flock Which follow'd him before . HYMN 125. Man a Worm . Job 25.6 . The Son of Man a Worm . 1 AH ! what mean and despis'd things Are Worms that crawl on Earth ! Man is a Worm , he from Earth sprung , From thence were we brought forth . 2 No , beauty in a sorry Worm , Man's glory that is gone , Contemptible is in thy sight , Each vile and wicked one . 3 What can a Worm do to preserve It self from hurt or wrong , That is in danger by each foot ? So we are all day long . 4 We can't preserve our selves one day , Our Life is but a blast ; And one small sin , if not purg'd out , May damn the Soul at last . 5 Then do not pride it in your selves , You to the Worms must go ; For all your beauty soon will fly , You must corruption know . HYMN 126. Man's Life is like a Shadow . Job 14.2 . He fleeth also as a shadow , and abideth not . 1 ON Earth our days will be but few , Like as the shadow flies ; Or like unto the Morning-Dew , Doth pass when Sun doth rise ; 2 So do our Days , our Months , and Years , Make haste to fly away , Much like the Blossom he appears , Which quickly doth decay ; 3 Or like the Flower in the Spring , Whose beauty 's very rare ; And as the Birds in Summer sing , We may our selves compare . 4 The glory of the Flowers fail , The Summer ends also ; The Birds do then themselves bewail , And know not what to do . 5 The Blossom withers soon away , Like Jonah's Gourd 't is gone ; So we sprout up , and shall not stay , Our lives will soon be done . HYMN 127. Believers Heirs of Christ . Rom. 8.17 . If Children , then Heirs . 1 IF we are Children of the Lord By being born again , Then are we also Heirs with Christ , And with him we shall reign . 2 He that 's an Heir to a great King , He is a Prince by birth ; And so is each true Child of God , The holy Scripture saith . 3 The Heir shall the Inheritance At last Possession have , And so shall all Believers too The Crown at last receive . 4 But as the Heir must wait awhile Until he comes to age , So must we all with patience wait Till we have run our stage . 5 The Heir is likely richly cloath'd , Whereby it is he 's known ; So all God's Saints with holiness Are cloathed ev'ry one . 6 The Heir , as the Birth-right of old , The Blessing had always ; So all the Saints chief Blessings have , And therefore sing God's praise . HYMN 128. The spiritual Runner . 1 Cor. 9. So run that ye may obtain . 1 HE that the Prize doth think to have , Must take the greatest care To set out timely , must begin Before old age draws near . 2 He that would win the Prize also , Must know what way to run ; And must hold out , not weary be , Until the Prize he 's won . 3 All weights he must cast off with speed , And temp'rate also be , Or else he 'll faint , and never will God's blessed Kingdom see . 4 Such who do run a race , sometimes Have many Lookers on ; Both Men and Angels view the Saints , And mind how they do run . 5 They who do run an earthly Race , Run for some earthly thing ; But ev'ry Saint that gains the Prize , Shall Crown'd be as a King. 6 O then , ye Saints , run you apace In ways of Piety ; Gird up your Loyns , and nothing fear , Look up , lift up your Eye 7 The Prize to see : Ah! 't is your own , And when you end your days , You shall receive it , therefore now Break forth and sing God's praise . HYMN 129. Saints Pilgrims on Earth . Heb. 11.13 . They confessed they were Strangers and Pilgrims on the Earth . 1 LOrd , we are Pilgrims on the Earth , As all our Fathers were ; For this is not our dwelling-place , No ' biding for us here . 2 As Pilgrims go up hill and down , And meet with troubles do ; So , Lord , thy Saints , while they are here , Do many sorrows know . 3 A Pilgrim is a Stranger in Those places where he lyes , And therefore is not taken with Those things which he espyes , 4 Or doth behold where he doth come : What are these things to me ? Saith a poor Saint ; I must be gone , I better things do see . 5 A Pilgrim loves good company , Don't care to go alone ; So do God's Saints delight in such Who do Christ Jesus own ; 6 And walk with them in the same way , If that they be sincere , They prize their precious company , They helpful to each are . 7 A Pilgrim , when he 's come near home ' He greatly doth rejoyce ; O let such Saints whose work 's near done , Lift up with joy their voice . HYMN 130. Afflictions a Rod. Job 9.34 . Let him take his Rod from me . 1 LOrd , if we thy Word transgress , And against thee offend , Thou wilt chastise us , more or less , By tryals thou dost send : 2 But thou wilt not thy love remove , Thy Covenant is sure ; 'T is but our Souls to try and prove To make us all more pure . 3 Fathers , we know , have divers Rods , And as the offence may be , They lighter or the heavier strike , And so likewise doth he . 4 'T is always for our good we know He puts our Souls to grief , And thou great bowels , Lord , dost show , And sends us then relief . 5 O then , ye Saints , don't think it strange That God his Rod doth use , But bear it , and give praise to him , And mark what next ensues . 6 After he hath you try'd , ye shall Come forth like pure Gold , And in Afflictions to you all God will his love unfold . HYMN 131. Child of Light in Darkness . Lam. 3.2 . And brought me into darkness . 1 DArkness sometimes , Lord , doth invade The Children of the Day ; Yet we should , when we want sweet Light , Our Souls upon thee stay . 2 The Sun sometimes is hid from us , And then with us 't is Night ; So Darkness doth upon us seize , When we have lost the sight 3 Of thee , O Lord , if thou art hid , That we can't see thy face ; O then 't is night , and we bewail Our sad and woful case . 5 But though dark Clouds do cover us , And we are in the night ; Yet will our Sun rise up and shine , And we shall have sweet light . 5 But O how sad and comfortless Is it i' th' dark to dwell ! But what 's the darkness Saints see here , To th' darkness that 's in Hell ! 6 Then do not mourn , ye gracious Souls , Your darkness soon will fly , And you shall precious Light enjoy Unto eternity . HYMN 132. Storms and Tempests . Isa . 4.6 . A Covert from the Storm , &c. 1 SAd Storms and Tempests we expect Whilst Winter-days do last ; And so do Saints , whilst they are here , Look for a piercing blast . 2 As by some certain Signs Men know A Storm is very near , So do thy Saints , O Lord , likewise Foresee their troubles here ; 3 And therefore should prepare for them By warning thou dost give , And carefully their lives amend , And all more godly live : 4 And also with the greatest care Haste to their hiding-place By Faith and Prayer get into thee ; For whilst they see thy face , 5 And do enjoy thy presence sweet , They nothing need to fear ; But we , alas , through unbelief , Astonish'd often are . 6 But let us know , O Lord , we pray , That Ship can nevr sink In which the blessed Jesus is , Whatever we may think . 7 In this also much comfort lyes , Thou canst the Winds command , And still the Seas , and make a calm By thy own mighty hand . HYMN 133. Afflictions comp . to Floods . Psal . 42.7 . All thy Floods and Waves are gone over me . 1 THe Floods , O Lord , the Floods do rise , They roar , and make a noise ; The Floods break out and swell amain , And do lift up their voice . 2 There 's many Waters we do see That threaten us full sore ; The wicked rage and swell in wrath , O Lord , still more and more . 3 They all conspire with one heart How they may thee withstand ; Arise , O Lord , and take our part , They are in league and band . 4 The Tents of all the Edomites , The Ishmaelites also , The Hagarens and the Moabites , With divers others too . 5 Gebal with Amon , and likewise Doth Amaleck conspire ; The Philistines against thee rise , With them that dwell at Tyre . 6 O thou who sits upon the Floods To rule and govern all , Break forth upon thine Enemies , And give them their last fall . HYMN 134. Afflictions comp . to Floods . The Second Part. 1 ONe grief , and then another doth Like Clouds their Waters pour ; The Floods of cursed evil Men Do threaten to devour 2 Thy People all : O Lord , look down ! Rebuke them in thy wrath ! Thou art our hope and our defence , O stretch thine Arm now forth , 3 And let them know they are but Men , And must subject to thee ; What evil they intend to do , Let it prevented be ; 4 And we will lift thy Name on high , And them we will not fear , If thou wilt , Lord , our sins forgive , And for our help appear . HYMN 135. To day if you will hear , &c. Heb. 3.7 . To day if you will hear his voice . 1 TO day , O hear God's gracious Call , O don't the time delay ! The morrow you must not boast of , 'T is now whilst 't is to day . 2 Night is no time to do work in , And Night will soon be here ; O then repent and leave your sin ● To Jesus lend your Ear. 3 To Day , whilst the sweet Sun doth shine , O hearken to God's Word ! Now whilst you have the Means of Grace , Turn ye unto the Lord. 4 The Morning of your Day is gone , Nay 't is already Noon ; The Evening too is coming on , And here it will be soon . 5 Your Sun begins to draw full low , And quickly will go down ; Rouze up and do your work apace , Before your Day is gone . HYMN 136. The Smoaking Flax. Mat. 12.20 . A bruised Reed shall he not break , and smoaking Flax shall he not quench . 1 THat Soul , O Lord , in whom's begun The blessed work of Grace , Tho' he may droop , and broken be , Yet shall behold thy face . 2 The feeble and desponding Soul That 's like a bruised Reed , Thou wilt ▪ Lord , take pity upon , And soon supply his need . 3 Altho' he 's like to smoaking Flax , Where little fire is seen ; Yet he shall see that work go on Which shall destroy his sin . 4 Grace at the first seems to be small , Which makes the Soul to doubt , That in him there is none at all , Yet thou wilt bring him out 5 Of all his fears , and he shall have A glorious victory , And triumph shall in Songs of Praise To all eternity . HYMN 137. Death the Seed sown in the Earth . 1 Cor. 15.36 . Thou Fool , that which thou sowest is not quickned , unless it die . 1 LIke as the Seed which Men do sow Some time lyes in the Earth ; And then it sprours ▪ and we all see A Resurrection hath . 2 And as the Seed , unless it die , It is not quickened ; So we first die , and afterwards Are raised from the dead . 3 Death doth approach ▪ all Men must die , And turn unto the dust ; The Grave that is the House for all , And thither go we must . 4 Uncertain is the time of death , 'T is certain all must die ; And certain 't is when death doth come , Comes in eternity , 5 No Mortal can himself deliver From th' power of the Grave ; And as we die , so we are sure Another life to have . The Second Part. 1 The Resurrection-day will come , When we shall rise again ; Remember well the Day of Doom , And where you must remain ; 2 For if in sin at last you die , To Hell you shall be cast ; But if in Christ you fall asleep , Your happiness will last 3 For evermore ; you shall then be With Christ and holy Men , Where you shall with the Angels sing All praise to God , Amen . 4 Blessed are they who in the Lord At last do come to die ; For as all such from labour rest , So shall assuredly 5 At the great day , when Christ appears , Appear in glory bright , And in God's Kingdom shall henceforth Shine like the Morning light . 6 Then do not mourn for such who die In Christ their dearest Friend ; Their gain is great , of all their grief There is a final end . HYMN 138. The Resurrection-day . 1 Thess . 4.14 . Them that sleep in Jesus , will God bring with him . 1 DEath is a sleep , it is a rest From all our labour here , And to the Saints it is the best , And so it will appear 2 They fall asleep in a sweet place , They sleep in Jesus do ; They Union have with him through Grace , Which death can't overthrow . 3 Death can't dissolve that blessed Knot , That union doth remain , And unto Jesus Christ do go , Death unto Saints is gain . 4 But though the Sinner falls asleep , His sleep is troublesome ; His Spirits shall no rest receive Till the last day doth come ; 5 But under wrath and dreadful Ire His Spirit then shall lye ; When death dos come , he feels Hell-fire , He sleeps in misery . 6 'T is but one part that taketh rest , That Sleep too soon will o're , When God will on Body and Soul Eternal vengeance pour . HYMN 139. Death a Sleep . Phil. 1.13 . Having a desire to depart and be with Christ , &c. 1 DEpart from what ? and whither go ? But why art in such haste ? O 't is because thou well didst know How sweet Christ's love doth taste . 2 Depart from Earth , and go to Heav'n , From Saints that dwell below , To them to whom bless'd Crowns are given , Who do no sorrow know . 3 Depart from Sin and Suffering , To go to lasting bliss ; From being Poor , to be a King ! What change is there like this ? 4 But yet thou must wait till the time That God prefixed hath ; And then thou shalt depart in peace , And have the end of Faith. 5 O happy Man , thou art the Lord's , Let death come when it will : And he thy precious Soul at last Will with his glory fill . HYMN 140. The Morning of the Resurrection . Psal . 49.14 . And , the Righteous shall have dominion over them in the morning . 1 THe Morning comes when Night is gone , The Night is now far spent ; The Resurrection day comes on , When Jesus shall be sent 2 To call the Dead out of their Graves , That is the Morning sure Which will not have another Night , That Day will last for ever . 3 Thy Sun will rise , and ne're go down ' And then thou shalt awake Out of thy Bed , and have a Crown That will thee happy make . 4 Thou wast of no esteem on Earth , But a poor Underlin ; But shalt at last dominion have When that day doth begin . 5 It will a Morning be in which No Clouds shall more appear ; Thy Sun shall rise , and shine he shall Beyond all shinings here . 6 O wait , ye Saints , then for the Morn ! Look up , it is ev'n day ! Break forth and sing all Saints of God , Who dwell in House of Clay : 7 Your day doth hasten on apace , Look up , lift up your Eyes , The Morning comes when you shall rule O're all your Enemies . HYMN 141. The great Assize . Rev. 20.12 . And I saw the dead , small and great , stand before God , and the Books were opened , &c. 1 HArk how the mighty Trumpet sounds , The Judge is on the Throne ! Now joy to Saints shall much abound , But hark how Sinners groan ! 2 Now , now the Books shall opened be , The Judgment-day is come ; And Christ will judge impartially , And Sinners shall be dumb ; 3 Nothing to say : Ah! no excuse ● All silent , all are mute , And shall the Sentence now receive , Which wrath will execute . 4 Rejoyce , ye Saints , for Christ will say , O Come who are blessed ! Ye blessed of my Father , now With joy lift up your head , 5 And take the Kingdom long prepar'd For you : But ah ! alas ! The wicked then will houl and cry To see their woful case . HYMN 142. The Crown of Glory . Of Heaven . 2 Tim. 4.8 . Henceforth there is laid up for me a Cro●● of Righteousness &c. 1 NO sooner shall the Judgment end , But Saints shall crowned be , And shine they shall in glorious Robes Unto eternity . 2 Then shall we see the blessed One Who crowned was with Thorns , Who shed for us his precious Blood , Whose Heart was broke with scorns : 3 Him whom our Souls so dearly love , We all shall shortly see With open face , and shall above With him for ever be . 4 That Man that here met with disgrace , We there shall see so bright , That Angels can't behold his face For its exceeding light . 5 What gladness will possess our heart When we shall see these things ! For light and life in ev'ry part Will rise like lasting Springs . 6 Next unto Christ we shall behold Saints Souls in glory shine , Whose Bodies shall be made like his , All glorious , all divine . HYMN 143. Our Bodies made glorious . The Second Part. 1 EAch Saint shall then shine more or less In Crowns excelling Gold , Triumph they shall in heavenly bliss Amazing to behold ; And each of them in majesty Shall represent a King ; Yea , Angel-like for dignity , And shall with Cherubs sing : 3 Immortal are they ev'ry one , And shine like to the Sun ; Their glory also shall abide , Their day shall ne're be done : 4 Their Bodies which sometimes were torn , And Bones that broken were , For Jesus's sake he will adorn With health and glory fair . 5 They shall also with Angels then Joyn in sweet harmony , To sing and celebrate God's praise Unto eternity . 6 This we shall hear ▪ this we shall see , While raptured in bliss , When we with blessed Jesus be ; What happiness like this ? HYMN 144. Lasting Glory . The Third Part. 1 OUr Friends that lived Godly here Shall there be found again ; Ah! we shall meet , and then we shall Together all remain . 2 This is the place , this is the state Of all that are sincere , Which Men nor Angels can relate , So great 's the glory there . 3 Grace here doth tune our hearts and tongues For heav'nly harmony , That sing we may with Angels all Unto eternity . 4 Here run the Chrystal streams of Life Quite thorough all our Veins ; Grace doth our Souls to God unite , Like glorious Golden Chains : We here are made both fit and meet For that Inheritance , 5 Where we shall reign triumphantly , And have preheminence . 6 Now that which sweete●● 〈◊〉 is this , Our glory will remain ; No end will there be of our bliss , When we begin to raign . 7 In hopes of that high glory 〈◊〉 Break forth , ye Saints , and sing . And also live unto the praise Of our most glorious King. HYMN . 145. Hell a Furnace of Fire . Of Hell. ●ark 9.46 . Where the Worm diet b not , and the Fire is not quenched . WHen Saints shall glorified be , The Sinners pangs excell ; When Saints shall all in Heaven sing , Sinners shall houl in Hell. The foolish Sinner little thinks What sorrows will abound Within himself , when on the brink Of Tophet he is found . Hell is , alas , beyond all thought So frightful , and forlorn ; No mortal Creature can relate The pangs that there are born . God will exclude them evermore From his most blessed face : And them involve in misery , In shame , and in disgrace . 5 God is the Fountain of all Good , Of Life , of Light and peace ; They then must needs be wretched all Who are depriv'd of these . 6 Unto a dreadful burning Lake All on a fiery flame Hell is compared ; wo to them Who once do feel the same . HYMN 146. Hell a Lake of Fire . The Second Part. 1 NO light , but darkness there doth dwell ! No peace , but horror strange : Ah! they who once do come to Hell , Will find a dismal change ; 2 A fiery Lake , a Furnace hot , A Burning Oven too It is compared in God's Word , And thither Sinners go . 3 And further , God to shew their state Who in their sins do die , Compares it to burning Brimstone , To shew their misery . 4 And as a stinking steam and smoak Of Brimstone bad does smell , And blinds the Eyes , and Stomach choaks , So are the pangs of Hell. 5 To see a Sea of Brimstone burn , Would it you not affright ? But they whom God to Hell doth turn , Are in a worser plight . 6 This burning cannot quenched be , No , not with Tears of Blood ; No mournful groans in misery Will there do any good . 7 O damned Sinners see your fate , The Day of Grace is done ; Repentance now is much too late , All mercy 's fled and gone . Hell a Prison . The Second Part. 1 Pet. 3.19 . The Spirits in Prison . Hell also , in another place , Is call'd a Prison too ; ●nd all to shew the woful case Of such sin doth undo : Which Prison , with its Lock and Barrs Of God's lasting Decree , ●ill hold them fast ; O how this marrs All thoughts of being free . Out of these brazen Barrs may they The Saints in glory see ; ●ut this will not their grief allay , But to them torment be . Those Chains that darkness on them hangs , Still ratling in their Ears , ●reates within them heavy pangs , And still augments their Tears . Thus hopeless of all remedy , They dyingly do sink ●nto the Jaws of Misery , And Seas of Sorrows drink ; For being fill'd on every side With helplesness and grief , Headlong into despair they slide , Bereft of all relief . The Third Part. Hell a bottomless Pit. And Hell also is call'd a Pit , Prepar'd for those that die The Second Death , a term most fit To shew their misery . A Pit that 's bottomless is this , A Gulph of grief and woe , A Dungeon which they cannot miss , That will them quite undo . 3 Thus without stay they always sink , Thus fainting till they fail ; Despair they up like water drink , These Prisoners have no Bail. 4 Here meets them now that Worm that gnaws , And plucks their Bowels out ; The pit too on them shuts her Jaws , This dreadful is no doubt . 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 ; 'T is 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 10 Of the Sea-shore , as see the end Of their sad misery ; O Sinners fear and tremble all ! Think on Eternity . The End of the Seventh Part. PART VIII . SACRED HYMNS of Praise , on several Occasions : As they have been sung in several Congregations . HYMN 147. Sin laid upon Christ . 1 LO , Christ hath suffer'd for us all When Enemies we were , Therefore we will thy Name extoll , Whose love did thus appear ; 2 For we like Sheep have gone astray , And ready were to fall ; And God hath lain the load on thee , To give rest to us all . 3 Thy precious Praises therefore , Lord , Sincerely let us sing , And land thy Name with one accord , O God and heavenly King ; 4 For all thy loving-kindness , Lord , And for thy truth divine ; For thou hast made thy holy Word O're all thy Name to shine . 5 Help us to praise thee , and to live Wholly alone to thee , And not forget from whence doth come Our present liberty . 6 O shine upon thy Church always , And bless our joynt-endeavour ; And prosper thou our handy-work Now and the same for ever . HYMN 148. To be sung after the Lord's Supper . The good Physician . 1 THy love , O Lord , was very great To such vile ones as we ; Our hearts were once dead as a stone , But now they quickned be . 2 Slight Balm may heal a slighter sore , But there 's no Med'cine good Which can to life our Souls restore , But the Physician 's Blood. 3 Lord Jesus when we thee espy , Though life is almost gone , We see by Faith we shall not die , All praise to thee alone 4 Who hast pour'd in sweet Oyl and Wine To heal each wounded heart ; O thou wilt heal all Souls of thine , Who for their sakes didst smart . 5 We therefore will unto thee sing , And thee always adore ; To him from whom all Blessings spring Be praise for evermore . HYMN 149. A Hymn of Praise after the Lord's Supper . The Banqueting-House . 1 HAlleluja let us sing aloud , Salvation , Glory , Fame , Be given to the Lord our God , O glorifie his Name , 2 Who loved us , and sent his Son For our eternal good , To wash away our scarlet sins In his most precious Blood. 3 Into the House of Banqueting He brings us to be fed , Love is the Banner flourishing VVith honour o're our head . 4 Beneath his shadow we are plac'd VVith joy and true content ; His Fruit is sweet unto our taste , His VVord and Sacrament . 5 O draw me my dear Saviour then VVith thy strong Cords of Love , And we will all run after thee As fast as we can move : 6 And in thy Name , O Lord , we 'll trust , For that 's a Tower strong , Whither the Righteous oft doth fly For shelter all day long . HYMN 150. Divine Wrath. 1 THe day doth come , and burn it will Like to an Oven hot ; And all the proud shall be Fuel Who have the Lord forgot : 2 Nay it begins now to break forth , And will burn more and more ; On all the wicked of the Earth God will his vengeance pour . 3 Evil shall slay the wicked Man For sin which he hath wrought ; And such who hate God's faithful Ones , Shall quickly come to nought . 4 But all who do fear thee , O Lord , Thou wilt keep safe and sound ; And such who put their trust in thee , Thou never wilt confound , 5 But save them in the day of wrath , The which is very nigh , When all the wicked of the Earth In direful Flames shall lye . HYMN 151. A Hymn of Praise after the Sacrament . The Bread of Life . 1 WIth precious Food , Lord , we are fed , Which we have cause to prize ; Our Table is most richly spread With choice Varieties . 2 The harmless Lamb most innocent For us is ready slain , And we as Guests are hither sent To seed on him again . 3 But O what Love and Grace is here ! When we were hungry , Christ's Body , Lord , thou didst prepare That for us he might die ; 4 For nothing but his Flesh and Blood Could our poor Souls sustain ; Therefore , O Lord , thou didst cry forth , O let my Lamb be slain . 5 O let his precious Blood run out , For to them it I 'll give , Or else they 'll perish without doubt ; 'T is done ; Come , eat , and live ! 6 Eat , eat , O Friends , on what is good , And drink abundantly ; The best of Heav'n is your Food , No fatness I deny . 7 O Lord , thy Love is very sweet , And we therefore do cry , O feed us with this precious Food Untill we come to die . 8 And we will sing thy Praises , Lord , Even both rich and poor ; And to the blessed Lamb we 'll sing Praises for evermore . HYMN 152. A Hymn of Praise after the Lord ' Supper . Saints die with Christ . 1 ALL glory unto Christ the Lord , 'T is thy immortal fame VVe will sing forth with one accord , And glorifie thy Name 2 O blessed God , Thou art all Love , No minute ' scapes thy breast , But brings a favour from above , In that sweet love we rest . 3 Lord , didst thou die , and do we live ? Hath not grief slain us yet ? Vocuhsafe to us thy grace to give , To live as it is meet . 4 Did thy most precious love to me Make thee to leave thy Throne , And mount the Stage of Infamy ? And shalt thou die alone ? 5 Lord , let me die , die unto fin , That death , O let me see ; Be thou the death of sin , O Lord , VVhich was death unto thee ; 6 And as all fulness is in thee , O then we pray pour in , For we are empty thou dost know , Except it be of sin , 7 And since thou hast , O Holy One , A Salve for ev'ry Sore . Let us rejoyce and praise thy Name Now and for evermore . HYMN 153. Luke 13.10 . Joy in Heaven when Sinners repent . 1 LOrd , is there joy in Heav'n above VVhen Sinners turn to thee ? Let this our Souls affections move , To long till it we see . 2 VVhat cause of joy then hath that heart VVho with repenting tears Unfeignedly cleaves unto thee , And to thy ways adheres . ! 3 Shall holy Angels , Lord , rejoyce In our sweet happiness , When all the good is unto us , To them not more nor less ? 4 In this they act , Lord , like to thee , Who for our only good VVas sacrificed on the Tree , To wash us in thy Blood : 5 And shall not we now learn of thee To seek the good of others ? And with one heart strive to impart All comfort to our Brothers ? 6 Rejoyce with them that do rejoyce , This duty let us love ; And then thy VVill we shall fulfill As Angels do above . 7 But what a low and carnal heart Hath he , whoe're he be , VVho being full , will not impart To those in misery ! 8 To pity , and not to relieve , Doth certainly declare Such never did God's Grace receive In truth , nor are sincere . 9 Acknowledg how you have transgress'd Against the Lord your God , And let it be with grief confess'd What By-Paths you have trod ; 10 For if we do our sins confess , Faithful and Just is he , From sin and all unrighteousness To cleanse and set us free . HYMN 154. Sung after Sermon . Psal . 31.19 . Great Goodness laid up , and wrought out . 1 GReat Goodness thou , O Lord , hast wrought Who can of it conceive ? And those thou dost regenerate , 'T is they do it receive : 2 'T is they who are delivered From that forlorn estate They once were in when they lay dead Under thy fearful hate . 3 'T is they whose Souls united be Unto thy self , O Lord ; And have Communion too with thee , And prize thy blessed Word . 4 They are alive , and love thee dear , Thy Image also they Do in their Souls most clearly bear , And taste of thee each day . 5 They of Christ's Blood and Merits shall For certain have a part ; And though they sin , they cannot fall From thee , Lord , in their heart . 6 Their Souls shall live eternally , They sing thy praise therefore ; This work being wrought in our Souls , We 'll sing for evermore . HYMN 155. A Hymn of Praise after the Sacrament . A Feast of Fat things . 1 LOrd , thou our bless'd Physician art , Who for our Souls didst die ; Thou dost thy precious Blood impart , Our Souls to purifie . 2 When sin and sickness did appear , And nought could do us good , A Med'cine then thou didst prepare , To heal us with thy Blood. 3 Thou art , O Lord , our glorious Sun , Light , Heat and Life 's from thee ; And thou upon our Souls has shone , By which we quickned be . 4 A Banquet rich thou dost provide , A Table of Fat things ; To feast our Souls , O let us eat And drink of thy own Springs . 5 The Feast is thine , of thine own cost , The Lamb is of thy Fold ; It is the best in all the Flock , More precious far than Gold. 6 No spot in him was ever found , No blemish , but all pure ; Yet for us he had many wounds , Thy wrath he did endure . 7 He drank the bitter of the Cup , That no wrath might remain , That we might drink in draughts of love , And come to life again , 8 And spend our days upon the Earth In joy , through thy sweet Spirit , Until we come thy glory great In Heaven to inherit . HYMN 156 Psal . 31.19 . Goodness wrought . 1 HOw great is thy sweet goodness , Lord. VVhich for us thou hast wrought By Jesus Christ , our dearest Friend , VVho our dear Souls hath bought ; 2 That so we might that goodness have , His Life he did lay down , Our Souls from Death and Hell to save , And us with glory crown . 3 And as for us , Christ wrought it out , So in us we do see ▪ The Spirit works without all doubt , That we convinc'd might be : 4 And so doth cause us for to feel What unto sin is due , The weight of which would make us reel , And vengeance soon ensue . 5 But 't is to heal that he doth wound The Soul , and makes it , cry ; And then with speed he doth make haste A Plaister to apply . 6 None but thy Spirit can convince , And us for Grace prepare ; And we , O Lord , may see from hence How helpless once we were . 7 To God the Father , and the Son , And Holy Ghost therefore , Be blessing , honour , and renown , Now and for evermore . HYMN 157 Sung after Sermon . Rom. 1.6 . The Gospel the power of God. 1 WE of thy Gospel holy , Lord , Are not asham'd to own ; Because thy glory shines therein , And power is made known . 2 Thy Gospel is the means whereby We , Lord , came to believe , And in it does great Riches lye , VVhich we by Faith receive . 3 Thy Grace in it does glorious shine , And by thy Spirit we Are wrought upon , and so made thine , And union have with thee . 4 VVhat cause have we therefore to sing That we thy Gospel have , And praise our God and heav'nly King VVho strives our Souls to save ! 5 Our Enemies the Light do hate , And fain wou'd once again Suppress the Gospel , as of late ; O 't is their bitter pain 6 To see how Light and Truth breaks out , But this is , Lord , our joy ; Arise and put them to the rout Who would thy Truth destroy : 7 And we thy Praises will sing forth , And laud thy Name therefore ; O let thy Word shine through the Earth Now and for evermore . HYMN 158. The joyful Sound . 1 WHo hath or doth , O Lord , believe Th' Report which thou hast given ? Many will hear , but few receive Th' joyful News from Heaven . 2 The joyful Sound that 's spread abroad There 's few which it do mind ; For though they have it often heard , Yet not with hearts inclin'd 3 To that which is most truly good They have no mind at all But contrar'wise despise thy Word , And do contemn thy Call : 4 But unto some thou dost make known Thy glorious power divine ; And these are they that thou dost own , And callest also thine . 5 They do believe , and also fear ; They love and do obey : They cleave to thee , and are sincere , And follow thee alway . 6 And them dost thou with Blessings crown , They sing to thee therefore ; And hence it is thou dost them own , And wilt for evermore . HYMN 159. Psal . 23.3 . The Sinners Soul restored . 1 'T Is thou , O Lord , who dost restore Our Souls which went astray , And had been lost for evermore Hadst thou not found a way 2 For to recover us again , By sending of thy Son ; Under thy wrath we should have lain , And ever been undone . 3 Our sin and sickness was so sore , Nothing could do us good ; Nor life unto our Souls restore , But the Physicians Blood. 4 Our case was sad , woful indeed , If it we did but know ; Thou therefore sentst thy Son to bleed , Such bowels didst thou show , 5 That he for us , and in our stead Thy dreadful wrath did bear , That of his Flesh our Souls might feed , Lost strength for to repair . 6 Therefore we sing , Lord , unto thee , And well indeed may they Who by thy Grace now quickned be , And set in the right way 7 Unto eternal happiness , Whose Souls thou dost restore ; They all praise thee , Lord , more or less , And shall for evermore . HYMN 160. The Godly Man's Soul restored . 1 A Godly Man may greatly fall , But thou , Lord , wilt restore His Soul again , and so he shall Stand faster than before . 2 He under sin long shall not lye Before he doth revive ; And whilst he 's down his Soul doth cry , And greatly does he strive 3 Against all sin , and it does hate , And fain would he get clear Of every sin and evil thing , To shew he is sincere . 4 But wicked Men do make a trade Of sinning ev'ry day , Their hearts are carnal , and so hard , Sins motions they obey ; 5 And in them also it doth reign , And they in it delight ; Hence under wrath they do remain , Being odious in thy sight . 6 All praise to God , the Lord above , We find it otherwise , That sin we hate , and thee do love , And thy sweet favour prize . 7 Good Men cannot contented be , Unless restor'd again , And thy most precious face do see , And pardon do obtain . 8 All glory to thy gracious Name We give to thee therefore , And do resolve for to proclaim Thy praise for evermore . HYMN 161. Psal . 23.3 . The glorious restauration of the Soul. 1 THe Restoration of the Soul It is the work alone Of thy own Grace , O God most high , Which to us is made known . 2 Thy wisdom and thy power divine , And mercy infinite , In equal glory , Lord , doth shine Hereby in all Mens sight . 3 If thou hadst not stretch'd out thy hand Our Souls thus to restore , We must have lain in Satan's hand , O Lord , for evermore . 4 But are , our Souls restor'd indeed , And rais'd to life , again ? And from eternal death so freed , Shall never feel that pain ? 5 And shall also preserved be Unto eternal bliss ; Well may such sing continually , What comfort , Lord , like this ! 6 What ground of joy and gladness's here ? We 'll raise thy praise therefore ; For all restored Souls shall sing To thee for evermore . The Second Part. The Sinner's misery , and the Saints glory . 1 Sad was the Loss Man did sustain By his most dismal Fall ; God's Image marr'd , his Soul deprav'd , And brought into great thrall ; 2 Defil'd , wounded , and naked made , And dead in sin did lie ; Thus did his glory at once fade Through his iniquity . 3 Bound in strong Bonds in Satan's Chains His Eyes put out also ; He wickedly his God disdains , To him a cursed Foe . 4 For in the mind such enmity Is there in each vile one , That they resist thee day and night , And bid thee to be gone . 5 But yet such Grace didst thou extend To such a filthy Foe , As to send Christ , thy only Son , The Devil to o'rethrow , 6 And Man redeem with stretch'd out Hand , Thy Image to restore ; And heal his wounds , and make him see Who was so blind before . 7 Into sweet Union with thy self Thou tak'st him once again ; And he in thine own Bosom 's laid , Th' Enmity being slain . 8 From sickness he 's recovered , From bondage quite set free ; He lives again who once was dead , And dearly now loves thee . 9 Well may this cause all Souls to sing Who thus restored be ; For unto them , Lord , from hence springs Joy to eternity . HYMN 163. The precious Promises . 1 A Happy Soul , O Lord , is he Who Union has with thee ; Th' Promises to him are given , Which sweet and precious be . 2 Lord , when thou giv'st thy self to us , Promises are precious ; But never till we did believe , Could we e're find them thus . 3 All praise to God , the Lord on high , And to Christ who did die To purchase for us Blessings store To all Eternity . 4 We now therefore , O Lord , will sing Unto our glorious King , From whence the precious Promises Of Grace to us doe spring . 5 What precious Blessings do we see , Who interest have in thee ! And shall be happy evermore Unto eternity . HYMN 164. A Hymn of Praise after the Sacrament . 1 HAlleluja ! O happy day That ever Christ was born ! And happy we that e're we see This everlasting Morn . 2 Bless'd be the Lamb that hither came To be Sacrifice ; 'T is by thy Blood we have all good , In thee all Blessings lyes . 3 Our Bands to break thou didst them take , And with them thou wast bound , God's Cords we burst , thou wast acurst To heal our grievous Wound ; 4 For us he dy'd , being crucify'd , Sustain'd that cruel death ; Wast broke with grief , us'd as a Thief , And gave up his sweet breath . 5 His Grave , was made , and Body laid With the rich and unjust ; His Honour high despis'd did lye All cover'd up in Dust . 6 Admirable sight , a love most bright , Never the like was seen , That one so high so low should lye , Vile Wretches to redeem . 7 ' Mongst Men , what one wou'd e're have gone His Son thus to abase , For Enemies that him despise , And were in such a case . 8 Prais'd be the Lord , prais'd be the Word And Spirit too therefore ; Sing praise will we to the bless'd Three , Now and for evermore . HYMN 165. Man's Impotency . 1 HOw weak , O Lord , is sinful Man , O how unable's he To act or do , much less to run , Until he 's drawn by thee ! 2 We , Lord , have no sufficiency , Nor power of our own , To think so much as one good thought , As of our selves alone ; 3 But all our whole sufficiency Doth from the Lord proceed , Who works in us most graciously Both the will and the deed . 4 O draw us then our Saviour dear With thy strong Cords of Love , And then will we run after thee As fast as we can move . 5 Shall we by thy own sovereign Grace These special drawings find ; Then shall we run our heavenly Race With a sweet raised Mind . HYMN 166. Isa . 55.1 . Come ye to the Waters . 1 O Come , ye thirsty Souls , and drink ; O Come , do not delay ! Is it not time , can any think , With speed to come away ? 2 O precious Grace and Love divine , Lord , we adore thee do , And praise that holy Name of thine From whence these Waters flow . 3 Waters of Life , how sweet are they To him that thirsteth sore ! O he esteemeth them each day , And loves them more and more . 4 They who of them do drink shall live , Yea , and shall never die ; And all that come , may them receive , Thou wilt not one deny . 5 They heal the sick and wounded heart And give sight to the blind ; There 's none shall ever be undone Who do these Waters find . 6 All praise and glory unto God We have these Waters store ; Let 's drink of them and let us live , And praise thee evermore . HYMN 167. Glorious Light shining forth . 1 NOw Christ is preached unto us , His glorious Name made known ; The Morning-Star sends forth his light , Dark Shadows now are gone . 2 The Morning of that long'd for Day Will soon break forth amain , When glory great shall fill the Earth , And Jesus Christ shall reign . 3 'T will quickly be that we shall sing A new and pleasant Song , And shall exalt poor Sions King , For whose sweet day we long . 4 He that his Soul pour'd forth to death , And dy'd a Sacrifice , Will like a Lyon quickly rouze , And all his Foes surprize . 5 The gracious Lamb that hither came For Sinners to be slain , Is worthy of all glory great , And therefore shall he reign . 6 The Song of Moses and the Lamb Redeemed Ones shall sing ; O let us on his side be found Sincere in ev'ry thing . 7 O happy they who thee have got That suffered on the Tree , And count all things as Dung and Dross When once compar'd to thee . 8 Then shall we find peace in our mind When thus we prize thy Name ; And fill'd shall we with glory be , Whilst others fill'd with shame . HYMN 168. The panting Soul. 1 ONe thing , O Lord , thy Saints desire , And would obtain of thee , Within thy Temple to enquire , Thy beauty there to see ; 2 That there may be our dwelling-place , Let us this mercy crave , And all provision of thy Grace There daily also have : 3 That to our joy we all may drink Of living lasting Springs , And also know and the will do Of thee the King of Kings : 4 And being fed with living Bread , May praise thy Name therefore ; Refresh'd from thee , from thirsting free , May sing for evermore . HYMN 169. Everlasting Rest . 1 TO the Eternal God above Let us loud praise proclaim ; Since we have tasted of his Love , Let 's glorifie his Name . 2 A blessed rest he hath in store For all who are upright , Where they shall be for evermore In his eternal light . 3 All Tears from off our Eyes shall then Be wiped quite away ; And we shall never mourn agen On that eternal day . 4 O then let 's fear lest we fall short Of that sweet resting-place ; For many seem to bid fair for 't , Without one dram of Grace . 5 Let us truly converted be , And Oyl have much in store ; For then through thee enter shall we Before thou shut the door : 6 And with joy sing unto our King Eternal Songs above , And filled all both great and small With thy eternal Love. HYMN 170. Hear , and your Souls shall live . 1 THy Mercy , Lord , is infinite , To call such unto thee , Who loathsom are in thy own fight By their iniquity . 2 O then let Sinners come with speed , B'ing drawn by pow'r divine ; Let them unto thy Call give heed , Whilst Gospel-light does shine . 3 Come unto thee , O holy One , And shall our Souls then live ! Let Sinners see they are undone , Till Christ does them receive . 4 Lord , take some Sinners by the hand , And save their Souls from Hell ; And make them bend to thy Command , O thou canst them compell 5 To come unto the Marriage-Feast ; O bring them in to thee , That they may sing thy Praises forth To all eternity . HYMN 171. What shall we do ? 1 O Lord , what shall poor Sinners do Who dead in sin do lie , And must eternal sorrow know , If in that state they die ? 2 O praised be thy holy Name Thou hast a way found out To save us from eternal shame , And life to work about . 3 O then shall some this day so hear , That they may Life obtain ! Let them to Jesus Christ draw near , And so be born again , 4 Or else they will i' th' Judgment-day Condemned ever be , And on them thou wilt thy wrath pour To all eternity . 5 Then quake and tremble ev'ry one , And not reject God's Call ; Lest you at last be all undone , And into Hell do fall . 6 O thou art good to us , O Lord , In sending Christ to die ; If Grace thou dost to us afford , We 'll sing continually . The Second Part. Who hath made thee differ , &c. 1 O Lord , we praise thy glorious Name For distinguishing Love ; Blessed be God Christ hither came To lift us up above . 2 We naturally like others were , Even cursed Foes to thee ; But thou hast made thy Grace appear , Whilst others darkness be . 3 Thou hast , O Lord , the difference made , All is of Grace alone ; Hence we have cause sweetly to sing To thee the holy One. 4 O shall thy glorious Work appear ? Lift up thy Name on high , That Sinners may now ev'ry where To the Lord Jesus fly . 5 And as for us , let it be seen We all converted be , That so we may thy Praises sing To all eternity . HYMN 173. If the Son make you free , &c. 1 HAlleluja to thee the Lord above , His Praises let us sing ; Exalt his Name continually From whom all Blessings spring . 2 Who didst behold us when we lay Polluted in our sin ; And to wash us found out a way To make us clean agen . 3 We Slaves of Sin and Satan were , And in strong Bonds were bound ; And when no other help was there , From thee we help have found . 4 Thy Son out of thy Bosom came Our Souls for to set free ; All praise unto the Son of God , And equal praise to thee , 5 The Father of our glorious Lord , The God of Grace and Love , Who didst us pity , and afford Salvation from above . 6 No freedom , Lord , for sin is there , But by the Son alone , Who did thy wrath from Sinners bear , Who were all quite undone . 7 Let such who liberty now have , Thy Praises sing therefore ; For them wilt thou from bondage save , O Lord , for evermore . HYMN 174. A Hymn after a Farewell Sermon . 1 SHine forth , O Lord , upon our Souls , And let thy Showers fall , That so we may be rooted well , And flourish great and small . 2 We have a sweet reviving time , Who lately seem'd as dead ; When shall we be as in the prime ? O raise our withered Head ! 3 We have had a sore Winters day , A pinching time was here ; But shall such Weather fly away , And springing times draw near ? 4 We praise thy great and glorious Name For Seasons we have had , O let us not be put to shame , But in thy self be glad . 5 We now must part , and for a while Not see each other here ; So let us walk , that when Christ comes , With him we may appear , 6 And sing sweet Songs of Melody , And Joy in God above ; And ravish'd be eternally With his transcendant Love. HYMN 175. Christ knocks at the Door . 1 THou , Lord , knocks at the Sinner's Door , Desiring to come in , To store their hearts with precious Grace , And to destroy their sin . 2 Thy Love is great , and therefore , Lord , Dost wait on them we see , Who will attend unto thy Word , And open unto thee . 3 Lord , thou dost knock and call aloud , Sinners rouze up with speed ; If you do open unto him , No good thing shall you need . 4 Thou dost not come with empty hand To those who do believe ; For they with thee Communion have , And such like Joys receive ; 5 Which prized are by holy Ones Thy Consolations be Not small , O Lord , but very great , Such do receive from thee . 6 All praise , and glory , and renown Therefore to thee they sing ; Yea praise let 's raise continually Of Christ our glorious King. HYMN 176. The Foot-steps of the Flock . 1 TEll me , O thou beloved One , Where thou thy Flock dost feed ? On thee we do depend alone , That thou our Souls mayst lead 2 Into rich Pastures fresh and green , Where we do comfort find , Which doth content our precious Souls , And stay our fainting mind . 3 Thou sendst us to the first Foot-steps Of thy dear Flock of old , There for to feed , and to lye down In thy own blessed Fold ; 4 Where rest we may under thy shade With much delight and peace , Where streams of joy most sweetly flow , Which run and never cease . 6 Thou hast o'recome us with thy Love , We can't but must love thee ; And being drawn , Lord , from above , We run continually . 6 Therefore we sing unto thy Name , And lift thy praise on high ; And for thy sake bear any shame , And will not thee deny . 8 If we do find we do love thee , And thou dost Love return , We 'll never cease to raise thy praise Until our lives are done . HYMN 177. Act. 8.5 . Christ preach'd . 1 HAlleluja to the Lord on high , All glory , honour , praise Ascribe to him continually , And live to him always . 2 Lift Christ on high , our glorious King , In whom all fulness dwells ; He is our Life and Fountain-spring , His glory great excells . 3 'T is Christ , O God , that we do preach , As thou dost us command ; O let thy Word Men's hearts so reach , It may break Satan's Band. 4 O set their Souls at liberty , And them unite to thee , To sing thy praise melodiously Whilst they thy glory see . 5 There 's none like Christ in all the Earth , He is that lovely One ; His honour we would , Lord , spread forth , And him exalt alone . 6 Thou hast made him the All in all To us in ev'ry thing ; Before him shall the mighty fall , And own him to be King. 7 His Day is near , his Foes must down , And never rise again ; And flourish must his glorious Crown , And ever shall he reign . HYMN 178. A Hymn of Praise after the Lord's Supper . Wonders of Grace . 1 O Let us all with chearful voice Sweet Halleluja's sing ; And magnifie the Lord most high , Our glorious God and King , 2 Who wond'rous things for us hast done , Which all our Eyes behold , In saving of his sinking Church , As in the days of old . 3 Let us loud Praise proclaim always , And godly also live Continually both night and day , And glory to him give . 4 Let Christ be had in great esteem , And lifted up on high ; O let us all remember him Who for us all did die . 5 How did he , Lord , with bitter cryes Make known his grief to thee , Whilst languishing his Body hung For us upon the Tree . 6 Unto the Cross they did thee nail , Thy Sides they pierc'd also ; O let us all apply thy Blood Which from thy Wounds did flow . 7 It s precious vertue we receive , To purge and make us white , That through it we might all indeed Be lovely in thy sight . 8 Lord , didst thou die that we might live ? O let us sigh and mourn , With fervent hearts unfeignedly , To think what thou hast born 9 To save our Souls from Wrath and Hell , That we might changed be , And so at last in Heaven dwell To all eternity . HYMN 179. A Hymn of Thanksgiving for our late Deliverance . 1 THy wondrous Acts of Grace , O Lord , Wrought in all Peoples sight , May stir us up with one accord To praise thee day and night . 2 The cursed snare that Babel laid , Is broken , Lord , by thee ; And they of whom we were afraid , Confounded also be . 3 When we like Men near dead did lye , And knew not what to do ; Thou didst defeat our Enemy , And them quite overthrow . 4 Thou hast also , Lord , heard our Cry For bleeding Ireland ; And sav'd the King , when death was nigh , With thy blessed Right-hand . 5 And Liberty to us is given To Worship without fear ; And with sweet Dews and Showers from Heav'n Our Souls thou now dost chear . 6 We therefore glorifie thy Name To whom all praise belongs , And celebrate thy glorious Fame With joy in holy Songs . HYMN 180. The power of Prayer . 1 PRayer is a Duty ev'ry one Should use both day and night ; Prayer is a Duty God does love , And in it takes delight . 2 Prayer is a Duty prevalent , It has Jehova's Ear ; Prayer should to Heaven be daily sent When we are in great fear . 3 VVhate're we want , if we do pray To thee most fervently , And ask according to thy VVill , VVe shall have all supply . 4 To Prayer of wicked Men , O Lord , Thou wilt no Answer give ; But wilt hear those who are sincere , And do uprightly live . 5 All praise to God , the Lord most high , VVho hast said , Seek my face ; VVhate're thou dost our Souls deny , Give us more of thy Grace . HYMN 181. Saints Safety . 1 TO God most high we lift our voice , And sing with one accord ; For we safe always are in thee , Our help is in the Lord. 2 Some trust in Men , and in their Wealth , And Riches do embrace , But , Lord , grant us thy saving health , And shinings of thy face . 3 Thou hast put gladness in our heart By those thy Beams divine , Much more than they who have their part Of corn , of Oyl and Wine . 4 On thy own strength we do repose , And thereby are secure And safe from all most dreadful woes , Our dwelling-place is sure , 5 Within the Clifts of the bless'd Rock From whence sweet Waters flow , And therefore will not fear that shock That Babel will o'rethrow . 6 Thou hast sav'd us from wrath to come At the most dismal day , And wilt save us from bloody Rome , Who would us all betray . 7 To him that on the Throne sits down , And Christ the Lamb therefore , Be blessing , glory and renown Now and for evermore . HYMN 182. All praise to God. 1 ALL praise to God the glorious One , Thy Name let us adore , Who loved us , and sent his Son , Praise him for evermore . 2 The Cherubims with one accord Do sing continually ; O holy , holy , holy Lord , And glorious Majesty : 3 And shall not we affected be With thy redeeming Love , And sing to thee melodiously With hearts raised above 4 All earthly things , since we have Springs To drink of in the way , That are so sweet , and make us meet For Christ another day . 5 Our Tables spread with heavenly Bread In presence of our Foes ; We eat fat things , and drink of Springs From whence Soul-comfort flows . 6 What , Lord , so good as Divine Food To those that gracious be , And know full well nought can excell What they enjoy of thee ? 7 To God the Father , and the Son , And Holy Ghost therefore , Be glory , honour , and renown , Now and for evermore . HYMN 183. Zach. 12.10 . And they shall look upon me whom they have pierced . 1 O Happy Souls who look to thee , And presently do mourn And grieve for their iniquity , Seeing what thou hast born . 2 O Lord , how did our horrid sin Upon thee heavy lye ! VVe pierced thee once and agen By our iniquity . 3 O let us look until we love , And thee with joy embrace ; Men will loath Sin and it forsake VVhen they receive thy Grace . 4 And since there is for us relief In thee , O Saviour dear , Let 's throw away all Unbelief , And joyful all appear . 5 Into thy presence we are come , Let 's make a joyful noise , And sing to thee who 't is alone That all our Foes destroys . 6 No Enemy without , within , But from them thou canst save ; Therefore let 's sing thy glorious praise , And unto thee let 's cleave . 7 Sin never shall that Soul destroy That looketh unto thee , Such sing , and shall with inward joy Unto Eternity . HYMN 184. When recovered after a Fit of Sickness , Sept. 16. 1688 1 LEt that life-breathing Face of thine , Lord , manifested be ; Because thy Love excelleth VVine , All upright Ones love thee . 2 Thou hast , O Lord , redeemed us , Yea , from the lowest Hell , And rais'd us to an higher state Than that from whence we fell . 3 VVith Flaggons of refreshing Joy , And Comforts from above , Stay us , O Lord , we humbly pray , Let us be sick of Love. 4 For these great Blessings , O most High , VVe will thy Praises sing , VVho hast also , Lord , heard our cry , Praise to our glorious King. 5 VVe cried to thee with our hearts To make thy Servant whole , And from the all-devouring Grave For to return his Soul. 6 And thou dost , Lord , a new life send , And wouldest not permit That he should hastily descend Into the dolesom Pit. 7 VVe therefore sing and give thee praise , Most holy let us be , VVith hearts united all our days Let us live unto thee . HYMN 185. Rev. 3.18 . Buy of me Gold tried in the Fire . 1 LOrd , we do see that poor we be , But thou hast Riches store ; And if that we do come to thee , VVe nothing shall want more . 2 VVhat is our own to us is shown Is good , alas , for nought ; O let it go , since we do know Rare things are to be bought : 3 And thou dost cry , O come and buy ! O blessed be the Lord ! Now is the day , let 's not delay , But close in with thy Word : 4 Then rich shall we for ever be , And Crowns of Glory have ; And Robes so white that shine like Light Shall we likewise receive . 5 Grace is like Gold , but doth excell VVhatever is on Earth ; O happy they who know full well Its great and glorious worth . 6 Shall they not sing who see the Spring Of Grace doth Blessings pour ; Thy holy praise we will always , Lord , sing for evermore . HYMN 186. Zach. 12.10 . They shall look to me . After Sermon . 1 YE Saints , break forth with chearful voice , And sing Christ's glorious praise ; His Love is sweet , O it is choice ! Ye Saints praise him always . 2 Come , look and love ! O cast your Eye Upon this lovely One ! He is your help , your Food , your Strength , Your Hope , your Joy and Crown . 3 Christ is the Root , Christ is the Branch , Christ is our Testator ; Christ is the holy Lamb of God , Christ is our Mediator . 4 Christ is the VVay , Christ is the Door , Christ is our Physician ; Christ is our Meat , Christ is our Drink , He 's thus to ev'ry Christian . 5 Christ is God's great Embassador , Christ is the only Heir ; Christ is the Bright and Morning-Star , Christ is beyond compare . 6 Christ is the Foundation sure , Christ is the corner-stone ; Christ is the VVitness and the Truth , Christ is the only one . 7 Sing praise to Christ , exalt him then , And look to him always ; O sing to him , and never cease Till you do end your days . HYMN 187. The heavenly Feast . 1 O Praise the Lord , and look to him , Sing praise unto his Name ; O all ye Saints of Heav'n and Earth Set forth his glorious fame : 2 VVho spared not his only Son , But gave him for us all ; And made him drink the Cup of VVrath , The VVormwood and the Gall. 3 He dy'd indeed , but rose again , And did ascend on high , That we poor Sinners lost and dead Might live eternally . 4 His Flesh is heavenly Food indeed , His Blood is Drink divine , His Graces drops , like Honey-falls , His Comforts taste like VVine . 5 Lord Christ , thou hast refresh'd our Souls VVith thy abounding Grace ; For which we magnifie thy Name , Longing to see thy Face . 6 Let the Redeemed of the Lord Their thankful voices raise ; Can we be dumb whilst Angels sing Our great Redeemer's praise . 7 Come let us joyn with Angels then , Glory to God on high ; Peace upon Earth , Good-will to Men , Thus sing eternally . HYMN 188. The Harvest is the end of the World. Harvest of Joy. 1 THe Harvest-day will soon be here , A blessed day 't will be To all those Souls who are sincere , For Jesus they shall see . 2 Thou send'st thy glorious Rays on us , And Dews , our Souls to chear ; But e're long we with open Eyes The Vision shall have clear . 3 Most sweet reviving Acts of Grace Are those we feel of thine , Whilst we behold thy glorious Face , Yet stronger Beams will shine , 4 To comfort and rejoyce each heart To all eternity ; From thee , O Lord , we ne're shall start , But in thy Garner lye ; 5 Or rather in thy precious Arms We being ripened , Shall housed be with lasting Charms Of Glory on our Head. 6 No sorrow shall us then annoy , Nor fears cause inward pain ; Nor sin nor Satan spoyl our joy , Nor filth our glory stain . 7 We shall not then , as now , be vext With Satan , World , and Sin ; Nor with base Hearts be more perplext When Heaven has took us in . HYMN 189. The woful Harvest of the Wicked . 1 THis World will quickly have an end , That is the Harvest-day ; And Jesus will the Reapers send , They come and shall not stay . 2 The Angels they the Reapers be , The Wheat are God's Elect , Which shall , Lord , gathered be to thee , The Tares thou wilt reject : 3 The Tares are those vile wicked Men Who do thy Saints annoy , Which shall in Bundles bound be then , That thou may'st them destroy ; 4 And into Flames thou wilt them cast , Their Worm shall never die ; The Fire too shall ever last Ev'n to Eternity . 5 The false Professor will be found Amongst the cursed Foe ; And with prophane Ones shall be bound , And equal sorrow know . 6 But a bless'd day will be to those Whose Hearts are found upright , VVho did in truth with Jesus close , And serv'd him day and night . 7 They shall with thee in glory be , Lord Christ when thou dost comes ; But Unbelievers shall from thee Receive their final doom . HYMN 190. Christ's Passion and Exaltation . 1 HOsanna to King David's Son , The Lord 's anointed One , VVho quickly shall exalted be Upon his glorious Throne . 2 Triumph and shout , O Heavens high ! And let the Earth rejoyce ! And let the Saints melodiously Lift up in Songs their voice 3 To Christ the King , because that he A Feast provideth here ; And tells us we all welcome be To eat of his good Chear . 4 His Flesh for us doth freely give , His Blood to drink also ▪ That we might never die but live , These Blessings from him flow . 5 His bleeding VVounds , out-stretched Arms , And yearning Bowels dear , To us run out for sweet support , That so we might not fear . 6 Thou art the first , yea and the last , VVas dead , and art alive ; And lives for ay , therefore to thee All honour we must give . HYMN 191. The Second Part. Awake ye Virgins . 1 O Virgins know , both Fools and VVise , The Bridegroom is at hand ; He comes , he comes , let it suffice , But who with him shall stand ? 2 He that his Lamp doth fitly trim , And Oyl doth get good store , Shall then embraced be by him , And reign for evermore . 3 Cast off your drowze , let 's all awake , 'T is not a time to slumber ; But speedily our Lamps le ts take , And haste to th' VVedding-Chamber ; 4 For certainly our dearest Lord VVill quickly come away ; The mid-night Cry will soon be heard , His Chariots will not stay . 5 O take thy flight on VVings of Love , And like the nimble Hart , Come , Lord , O come down from above ! Let 's meet and never part . 6 The Bride saith , Come , O do not stay ! And he that hears thy voice , In hopes that thou wilt come away , Most sweetly does rejoyce . HYMN 192. Christ's Humiliation and Exaltation . The Third Part. 1 The Spirit saith , Dear Jesus come ; The thirsty Soul doth cry Daily to thee ; this is the summ , O come most speedily . 2 Signs of thy Day upon us be , The World it is perplex'd ; The Nations groan and long for thee , By Wars being sorely vex'd . 3 Thy Saints do mourn their Sighs and Tears Invite thee for to come , The Martyrs Blood cryes in thy Ears For Babels final doom . 4 Thou sayst , Surely I come quickly , Amen , Amen , O Lord ; O come ! O come ! my Soul doth cry , According to thy Word . 5 Lord , thou didst come , thou cam'st to die , And bear most bitter pain , God's Justice for to satisfie , And Pardon to obtain . 6 Thou didst come to be humbled , And suffer on the Tree , Therefore shalt thou lift up thy Head , And high exalted be . 7 Thy Right it is to reign as King , Thou art the only Heir ; The Kingdom 's , thine thy Foes down bring , Thy vengeance let them bear . HYMN 193. Signs of the last Day upon us . The Fourth Part. 1 THe Fig-Tree , Lord , does now put forth , The Summer doth draw near , The Sea doth roar , ( as thy VVord saith , ) And Men begin to fear . 2 The VVinter certainly is gone , The lovely Birds do sing ; The Spring is now a coming on , VVhich lasting joy will bring . 3 The voice of the sweet Turtle too Is heard in this our Land , VVhat clearer Signs , Lord , canst thou show By thy own wondrous Hand , 4 Of thy approach and glor'ous reign The Nations angry be ; Thy wrath is , come , their glory stain , Thy Kingdom let us see . 5 The Ev'ning of a former day Portends a dismal night , But holy one ; our Souls may say , Our Ev'ning has some light . 6 Not light nor dark , this is the hour , It 's neither night nor day ; 'T is , 't is the time of thy dread power , O haste and come away . 7 The whole Creation sadly groans , And utters its last cryes ; Poor Sion vents her piteous moans , VVhilst Tears fill each Saints Eyes . 8 O come , bless'd One , make no delay , The VVicked do thee dare ; Come holy Jesus , come away ! Thine Arrows do not spare . 9 Shall Heaven give the long'd for Call , That Earth beneath may quake , That Romes high Towers down may fall Now the dead Bones do shake . HYMN 194. The Day of Jubilee . The Fifth Part. 1 O Blessed Day , how sweet is it To think upon that time VVhen Christ shall upon his Throne sit , And Summer's in its prime . 2 VVhen all the Earth together shall Break forth and sweetly sing ; And all Christ's Foes with vengeance fall , VVho own not him for King. 3 VVhen Saints who now divided are , Shall all united be ; And in their glitt'ring Robes appear , And sing in harmony 4 VVhen Swords and also warlike Spears Men shall to Plow-shares beat ; And all Men quite be freed from fears , And from all scorching heat : 5 And under their own Vines sit down VVith hearts full of sweet joy ; O come , Lord Jesus , take the Crown , O haste and come away . 6 Wars then we find shall ever cease , Envy ' mongst Men depart ; Nothing but Love and blessed Peace In each Believer's heart . 7 The Lyon and the Lamb shall then Together feed and ly ; And the like concord amongst Men Shall then be certainly . HYMN 195. A Hymn of Praise . 1 O Let us sing with chearful hearts Sweet Hymns of Soul-delight ! With one accord before the Lord , That 's pleasing in his sight . 2 What People have more cause to praise The living God on high , Than have all those whom thou hast chose , And for whom Christ did die ! 3 With full assurance let 's draw near , That we accepted be ; And then our peace will much encrease , Which , Lord , we have in thee . 4 O what a kind of Love is this The Father grants to us , To be the Sons of God above , And him to call us thus ! 5 We know not now what we shall see , Yet this thou dost declare , That like to thee we all shall be , When thou dost next appear . 6 True Faith let 's have on Christ to rest , And Hope , which cannot fail ; That does take hold , Lord Christ , of thee Who art within the vail . 7 And then , O Lord , if Storms arise , And Seas afresh should roar , We shall in thee secured be Now and for evermore . HYMN 196. The bleeding and wounded Heart . 1 O Lord , how sad's the case of Man , By reason of the Fall ! His heart is hard , that nothing can , Alas , pierce it at all , 2 Until the time doth come when he God's power within does know ; O then he doth , Lord , seek to thee , Not knowing what to do . 3 O happy Souls , who pierc'd have been , And broken thoroughly , In the true sight and sense of sin , And do on Christ rely . 4 Such who are broken , thou wilt head , Who the Physician art , Thou wilt not cast off any such Who have a contrite heart . 5 Let Sinners , Lord , die unto sin , Wound them , O Lord , we pray ! And let them find Soul-life within , And comfort ev'ry day . 6 O bless thy Word , and let it be Salvation to the Poor ; And we thy Praises , Lord , will sing Now and for evermore . HYMN 197. Things done for us . 1 SOme things for us , Lord , must be done By thy Almighty Hand ; It must be Jesus Christ alone Who in our stead did stand ; 2 Who bore thy heavy wrath , O Lord , For us upon the Tree ; And paid the Debts which Sinners owe To thy dread Majesty . 3 All praise and glory let us sing To God the Lord most high , Who did to us Salvation bring From Hell and Misery . 4 The Just for the Unjust did bear The punishment of sin , That we of righteousness might share , Who so defil'd have been . 5 Shall Life now in our Souls be wrought , And Grace implanted be , That home to Christ we may be brought , And Union have with thee ? 6 Then will we sing sweet Songs of Praise , And lift thy Name on high ; And happy be , Lord , all our days , More happy when we die . HYMN 198. Things done in us . 1 O Lord what hast thou done for us ? And in us also wrought ; On the Lord Jesus we depend , By whom our Souls were bought . 2 All praise and glory unto God Who hath made us alive , And to exalt thee let us see We all of us do strive : 3 And to excell in doing all That thou dost us command ; And readily obey thy Call , That we may one day stand 4 With boldness , and the greatest joy , Before thy glorious Throne , When many Persons bitterly Shall cry with woful moan . 5 Our works are all wrought in us , Lord , And for us too by thee ; Thy Praises therefore we will sing , And that continually . HYMN 199. Grace shining . 1 LET such who have enlightned been Behold thy glorious Grace And Power divine , prepar'd to shine Before all Peoples face . 2 By thy Grace , Lord , O let us move , And with a holy Song Exalt thee who dost dwell above , To whom all praise belongs . 3 It 's none but thee who can appease The wrath that burns within , And to a wounded heart give ease , That 's burdened with sin . 4 We thee adore , and worship do , And at thy precious Feet Contentedly we all would lye To tast thy mercy sweet . 5 And thou , dear Saviour , who for sin The Curse didst undergo , Unless thy Arm reveal'd had been , No help to us could flow . 6 All praise to God , and to the Lamb And Spirit be therefore ; Teach us to know what we must do , And sing for evermore . HYMN 200. Bread indeed . 1 HOw good , O Lord , is thy blest Word To all that are sincere ! Because it doth such good afford , Thy Children love it dear . 2 O let us taste of thy sweet Love , And in thy self delight ; And feed us also from above Every day and night . 3 That with the fat things of thy House We all may feasted be ; And flourish in thy glorious Courts , Dear God , continually . 4 Many do seem to be content , Whilst they on Husks do feed ; But let our Souls to Christ be bent , And stor'd with all we need . 5 One hour in thy blest Courts let 's prize Above all times and days ; And also sing and laud thy Name , And live unto thy praise . HYMN 201. A Feast of Fat things . 1 LOrd , thou art great , and also good ; Thy Love and Grace is such , Thou giv'st poor hungry Souls sweet Food , And nothing think'st too much ; 2 For them who unto Christ do come , All things prepared be ; No sooner do they once come home , But welcome are to thee . 3 The fatted Calf , and Bread indeed , And precious Wine good store ; And all things else which Sinners need , Are ready for the Poor : 4 Where feed and feast all on free cost May such who hungry be ; All is of Grace , that none may boast , But only , Lord , in thee . 6 O then let 's eat and drink the best . And praise the Lord above ; And lean upon his dearest Breast Till ravished with Love. HYMN 202. Vnless ye believe that I am he , &c. 1 HOw dark is he , how blind , Who hath a carnal mind ? He hath no peace if he so die , He none shall ever find . 2 He that in Christ doth not believe , Nor in Truth now receive The offers of his special Grace , May not his Loss retrieve . 3 Die in your Sins , Tremble and Fear , What Man is it can hear Those words , and find his heart not now Rent and to pieces tare ? 4 Let 's lift thy Name , O Lord , on high , And make sweet melody ; And so believe and live , that we In sin may never die . HYMN 203. The glorious Gift . 1 ALL praise and glory now be given To God , the Lord above , Who gives to us the best of Heaven , Himself , His Grace , and Love. 2 Most precious are his Promises , They firm and sure be ; Thou all our wants wilt , Lord , supply , And that continually . 3 Though we are poor in earthly things , And little do possess ; Yet richer are than wicked Kings , And never shall have less . 4 He that hath God , possesseth all . And what would he have more ? Shall not that Man contented be ? Can any think he 's poor ? 5 O let us then lift up our voice , And sing melodiously ; And in the Lord always rejoyce Until we come to die . HYMN 204. Christ became poor . 1 O Holy and most glorious King , The mighty Prince of Peace , Thou art that Lamb by whom we came From sin to have release . 2 Thou in the glorious Form of God , Before all Worlds indeed , Most splendently O thou didst shine , And nothing didst thou need : 3 And yet thy love to us was such , Thou for us becam'st poor , That we through thy great Poverty Might all have Riches store . 4 We never can to thee express Our Thanks sufficiently , Who in our stead , and for our sakes A shameful death didst die . 5 The Wrath and Curse that was our due , O Lord , thou didst endure ; And in the Grave , O thou didst lye , Our freedom to procure . 6 O depths and heighths of divine Love ! None can compare with thee , So low to lye , that we on high At last might raised be . 7 Lord , thou art all in all to us , To God all praise therefore ; To him , to thee , and Spirit , we Will sing for evermore . HYMN 205. A Hymn of Dr. P. taken out of his [ Century of select Psalms , p. 201. ] ( From several Passages of the Revelations . ) ALL ye that serve the Lord , his Name See that ye celebrate ; And ye that fear him , sing aloud His praise , both small , and great . O thou great Ruler of the World , Thy Works our wonder raise : Thou blessed King of Saints , how true And righteous are thy ways ! Who would not fear and praise thy Name , Thou only Holy One ? The World shall worship thee , to whom Thy Judgments are made known . Most Holy , Holy , Holy , Lord Almighty is thy Name ; Which was before all time , and is , And shall be still the same . All Glory , Pow'r , and Honour , thou Art worthy to receive ; For all things by thy Pow'r were made , And by thy Pleasure live . To thee of right , O Lamb of God , Riches and Pow'r belong ; Wisdom and Honour , Glory , Strength , And every praising Song . Thou as our Sacrifice wast slain , And by thy precious Blood , From ev'ry Tongue and Nation hast Redeem'd us unto God. Blessing and Honour , Glory , Power , By all in Earth and Heaven , To him that sits upon the Throne , And to the Lamb , be giv'n . PART IX . Containing part of some Select PSALMS of DAVID . HYMN 206. Psal . 1. The Blessed Man. 1 THe Man is bless'd that shuns the Snare Of wicked Mens advice , Whom Sinners Paths , or Scorners Chair By no means can entice : 2 But his delight both day and night Is in God's holy Law , Wherein he waits and meditates With constant care and awe . 3 Like planted Tree by Water-Springs Shall such a Man be made , A Tree that timely Fruit brings forth , Whose Leaf shall never fade : 4 And God shall bless with good success All actions of the Just ; Unlike them far the wicked are , And as the driven Dust ; 5 Therefore th' Ungodly never may In Judgment stand acquitted ; Not with the Just in that great Day Shall Sinners be admitted ; 6 For Men upright are Gods delight , Their way to him is known ; But Sinners way shall soon decay , And quite be overthrown . HYMN 207. Psal . 2. Christ's Kingdom . 1 WHy do the Heathen Gentiles rage , And foolish things surmize ? Kings set themselves against the Lord , And do his Christ despise . 2 His gracious Government they count Their Yoke , his Laws their Chain ; Freedom they 'll have without controll , No Bands shall them restrain ; 3 But God above will scorn their rage , Their vain attempts deride ; He will affright them in his wrath , Vex and defeat their pride . 4 For all their spite I 've set my King Upon his holy Throne ; And what I had decreed before , Proclaim'd him now my Son. 5 This is the Birth-day of his Rule , Thy Scepter I 'll advance Or'e all the Earth , the Gentiles give For thine Inheritance . 6 Thou with an Iron Rod shalt bruise Their disobedient Neck ; Like brittle Potsherds all their Pow'rs Without resistance break . 7 Let the great Rulers of the Earth This greater Lord obey ; Serve him with chearful willingness , And fear him too each day . 8 In low submission to the Son Your happiness does lye ; Then ye are safe when he 's well-pleas'd ; When he 's provok'd , ye die . HYMN 208. Psal . 4. The Saints Security in God. 1 FOnd Men , that would my glory stain , My Government despise ; How long will ye pursue vain hopes , And please your selves with lyes ? 2 Know that the Lord does righteous Men With special favour own ; Though ye despise me , he ne're will On my Petitions frown . 3 Sin not , but fear ; let quiet Thoughts Instruct and make you wise ; Joyn a pure Heart with Trust in God , As the best Sacrifice . 4 Though others in distrust of thee To other succours fly , Thou art our Hope , Lord , cast on us A favourable Eye . 5 Thy Love more chears my heart than when Their Corn has wish'd encrease ; Or when a happ● Vintage makes Their Wine o'reflow the Press . 6 Down will I lye in peace , and sleep Shall close my wearied Eyes ; No fear disturb me whilst I know In God my Safety lyes . HYMN 209. Psal . 7. Wrath against Persecutors . 1 GOD is a righteous Judge be sure , And one that will repay ; And with the lewd and wicked Doer God's angry ev'ry day : 2 Unless he do his sins forego , And speedily repent , He 'll whet his Sword , and string his Bow , He hath it ready bent . 3 His deadly Darts he doth ordain To smite him unawares ; And for the Persecutors pain Sharp Arrows he prepares . 4 He made a Pit , in digging which No pains at all he spar'd ; And fell he is into the Ditch Which he himself prepar'd . 5 Upon his own unhappy Crown His mischief shall be spread ; His violent dealings shall come down , And light on his own head . 6 But I his Justice will proclaim , Who judgeth righteously ; And with a Song will praise the Name Of God until I die . HYMN 210. Psal . 11. The Misery of the Wicked . 1 GOD in his Sanctuary dwells , Heav'ns glorious Throne , From whence he views the Sons of Men , And judges ev'ry one . 2 When he examins righteous Ones , He does their works approve ; Such as are wicked and unjust , His Soul can never love . 3 Snares shall befall them , and for these This mixture is made up , Fire , Brimstone , and tempestuous Storms The Portion of their Cup. 4 God who himself is righteous , does In righteousness delight , And still will favour and protect The Man that is upright . HYMN 211. Psal . 15. The spotless Saint . 1 LOrd , let me know that happy Man Whom thou so well dost love , That he may praise thee here below , And dwell with thee above . 2 'T is he whose Life is free from blame , Whose works are right and just ; Whose hearts and words are true , and whom One may securely trust . 3 His Neighbours Credit does not wound By a detracting Tongue ; Nor in his Infamy delight , Much less would do him wrong . 4 Who does not break his Oath when he To his own damage swears ; But his strict Vertue far before His Interest preferrs . 5 Who hates Exaction , and rejects Bribes to betray the Just ; This Man shall ne're be mov'd , but may In God securely trust . HYMN 212. Psal . 23. Pastures green and flourishing . 1 MY Shepherd is the living Lord , 'T is he that doth me feed ; How can I but be richly stor'd , Whilst he supplies my need . 2 In Pastures green and flourishing He makes me to repose , Hard by the silent Water-Spring , Whose Streams with pleasure flows . 3 He guides my Soul , so apt to stray , A safer course to take ; Conducting me in his right way , For his alone Name 's sake : 4 And tho' I walk in Death's dark shade It shall me not dismay ; For thou art with me , and hast made Thy Rod and Staff my stay . 5 My Table spread thou didst appoint In presence of my Foe ; My Head with Oyl thou dost annoint , My Cup doth overflow . 6 Thy Grace and Goodness certainly Shall measure all my days ; And in thy House , O God , will I For ever give thee praise . HYMN 213. Psal . 102. Sion repair'd . 1 THou wilt arise in Mercy yet , And Grace to Sion send , Because the time for favour set Is now come to an end ; 2 For even in the Stones thereof Thy Servants take delight , Her very Dust is cause enough Of favour in thy sight . 3 And then the Heathen far and near Shall dread thy glorious Name ; And all the Kings on Earth shall fear Thy Glory and thy Fame . 4 When as the Lord shall once repair Poor Sions broken Wall , His Glory then shall shine so fair , It shall appear to all . 5 He will regard the destitute , And not despise their Prayer ; He will regard their humble Suit With tender love and care . 6 O let the God of Israel then Be prais'd with one accord ; Henceforth for evermore , Amen , All Men praise ye the Lord. HYMN 214. Psal . 36.37 . The perfect Man. 1 MArk and behold the perfect Man , For that Man's end is peace ; But quickly shall Transgressors all Be quite cut off and cease . 2 But the Salvation of the Just Is of the Lord most high ; Their strength and stay i' th' evil day Of their adversity . 3 And he shall shield and save the Just , And keep them Life and Limb ; Deliv'ring them from wicked Men , Because they trust in him . Psalm 4. 4 The greater sort crave worldly Wealth , And Riches they embrace ; But , Lord , grant us thy Saving-health , And shining of thy Face . 5 O praise the Lord , Jerusalem , Thy God , O Sion , praise ; For lo thy Gates and Bars of them He very strongly stays . 6 Thy Children in thee he hath bless'd , Thy peace he makes full great ; And fills thee with the very best And finest of the Wheat . 7 Let Israels God the Lord therefore Be praised altogether ; From first to last , for evermore , Amen , Amen for ever . HYMN 215. Psal . 135. Prayer readily answered . 1 THe Lord is just in all his ways , Holy in all he doth ; And nigh to ev'ry one that prays , And calls on him in truth . 2 He will fulfill the just desires Of all the holy Seed ; He hears their cry , what that requires , And helps them at their need . 3 The Lord preserveth faithfully All those that do him love , But all the wicked he 'll destroy With vengeance from above : 4 Therefore my mouth shall speak his praise , And universal flesh His holy Name renown shall raise , And ever sound afresh . HYMN 216. Psal . 95. Spiritual Worshippers . 1 COme , let us with united joys To God our voices raise ; With thankful hearts before him come And loudly sing his praise . 2 Our Lord is a great God and King , In Pow'r eminent Above all Gods , him Angels serve , And Princes represent . 3 To him that made us let us kneel , And Adoration give , Who are his People , and the Sheep That on his Pasture live . 4 To day let 's hear his voice , and not Such hardned Sinners prove , As those that in the Wilderness Provoked God above . 5 They prov'd his Pow'r , and saw his Works , And griev'd him forty year , Till wearied with the murm'ring Race , He could no longer bear . 6 He did their Unbelief , and base Ingratitude detest ; And in his anger swore they should Not come into his rest . HYMN 217. Psal . 84. Sacred Pantings . 1 HOw amiable are thy bless'd Tents , Lord God of Host , to me ; My Soul doth long , ye● even faint , Thy sacred Courts to see . 2 My heart and flesh cry out for thee The Everlasting God , O when shall I come near and see The place of thine abode ? 3 O happy they who hold a Place Within thy House to dwell ; For in thy Courts one days short space A thousand doth excell . 4 Much rather would I keep a Door , And in thy House remain , Than dwell in all the pomp and store Of Tents of the prophane ; 5 For God a Sun and Shield will be , With Grace and Glory bright ; And no good thing with-hold will he From them that walk upright . 6 Lord God of Hosts , whose Glory reigns , How happy Man is he , That tho' debarr'd the outward means , Yet puts his trust in thee . HYMN 218. Psal . 100. Sheep of God's Pasture . 1 MAke joyful noise unto the Lord , O all ye Nations on the Earth , Serve him with joy , his praise record , Come in his sight with Songs of Mirth . 2 Know that the Lord is God alone , We are the Flock which he doth keep ; His workmanship , and not our own , His People and his Pasture-Sheep , 3 Enter his Gates with thankfulness , And come with joy into his Courts ; Great gratitude to him express , And bless his Name in full resorts ; 4 For lo , the Lord is good and kind , His Mercy everlasting is ; His Truth all Generations find For evermore assur'd to his . HYMN 219. Psal . 135. A Psalm of Praise . 1 GIve laud unto the Lord , And praise his holy Name ; His Praises still record , And spread abroad his Fame , Ye that resort To our great God , and have abode In Sions Court. 2 His Honour , O proclaim , For good and kind he is ; Sing Praises to his Name , A pleasant work it is : Jacob hath he Chose to himself , and all his Wealth Must Israel be . 3 And this I clearly know The Lord 's a mighty One , And that all Gods do owe Subjection to his Throne ; For he brings forth Whatever he please , in Deeps , in Seas , In Heaven and Earth . HYMN 220. Psal . 90. Longings for good Times . 1 REturn , O Lord , how long a space ! Let it repent thee much , Touching thy Servants woful case , Whose sufferings have been such . 2 O satisfie us speedily With thy Compassions kind , That all our days may yield us joy , And gladness chear our mind . 3 As thou hast sent us Sorrows keen , So let 's have Comforts glad , For days and years which we have seen ' So sorrowful and sad . 4 O let thy Work appear unto Thy Servants ev'ry one ; Thy glory to our Children show , When we are dead and gone . 4 The Lord our God shine on his Church , And Grace our joynt endeavour ; O prosper thou our handy-work , And ' stablish it for ever . HYMN 221. Psal . 103. Free Pardon . 1 MY Soul now bless with readiness The Lord's most holy Name , And let my heart 's most inward parts Applaud and spread his fame . 2 O bless the Lord , his praise record , My Soul be not unkind , As one that flights his Benefits , And puts them out of mind : 3 Who pardons thy Iniquity , And cancels all thy score ; Who healeth thy Infirmity , And doth thy health restore : 4 Who from the Grave thy Life did save , And Crowns thee from above ; With Mercies free inlarg'd to thee By his most tender love : 5 Who satisfies thy Mouth likewise With Blessings that are good ; Thy flower of Youth , as th' Eagles , doth He make afresh to bud . HYMN 222. Psal . 148. All Creatures to praise God. O Praise Jehovah ev'ry one , From Heav'n praise him in places high ! O all his Angels praise him ye , Praise him his Host most gloriously ! 2 Ye Sun and Moon do ye him praise , All Stars of Light praise him do ye ! O Heav'n of Heav'ns do ye the like , And Waters that 'bove Heavens be ! 3 O let them praise Jehovah's Name ! By him created were all they ; For ever he establish'd them , Gave Statutes which pass not away . O praise Jehovah from the Land , Ye Dragons , and all places deep ; Ye Fire and Hail , Snow , Vapour , and Windy Storms that his Word keep . 5 Ye Mountains and ye Hills also , Ye Trees fruitful and Cedars high ; And ye wild Beasts and Cattel all , Ye creeping things , and Fowls that fly . 6 Ye Kings who rule the People do , Princes and Judges likewise ; all Young Men and Maidens do the same , With Old Men and ye Children small . 7 O let them praise Jehovah's Name ! Who hath a Name like unto his , 'T is high advanc'd ; his glorious Fame Above the Earth and Heaven is . 8 And he the Horn of his People Exalted hath , and set on high ; O praise the Lord , sweet Israel , A People unto him so nigh . FINIS . ADVERTISEMENT . ☞ There is newly published , A Treatise , entitituled ▪ [ The Breach repaired , ] proving Singing the Praises of God , a Gospel Duty . Sold by John Hancock . Price Bound 18 d. * ⁎ * Also in the Press , An Exposition of that Parabolical Speech of Christ , Mat. 12.43 . called [ The Counterfeit Christian , ] when the unclean Spirit is gone out of a Man , &c. Price Stitch'd 6 d. Both written by B. Keach . Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A47611-e89930 Ps . 119.140 . * Pliny , lib. 5. cap. 16. & Justin , lib. 36. Notes for div A47611-e107900 John 8. Notes for div A47611-e118320 Ezek. 9.2 , 4. 
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A26725) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 48057) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 524:13) Six centuries of select hymns and spiritual songs collected out of the Holy Bible together with a catechism, the canticles, and a catalogue of vertuous women / by William Barton. Barton, William, 1598?-1678. Barton, William, 1598?-1678. Three last centuries of select hymns collected out of the Psalms of David. Barton, William, 1598?-1678. Canticles. Barton, William, 1598?-1678. Song of Solomon paraphrased. Barton, William, 1598?-1678. Catalogue of vertuous women recorded in the Old and New Testament. The fourth edition corrected with above a third part of additions. [22], xxiii, [1], 780 p. Printed by J. Heptinstall for William Cooper ..., London : 1688. 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Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng Bible. -- O.T. -- Song of Solomon -- Paraphrases, English. Hymns, English. 2004-09 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2004-11 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2004-12 Emma (Leeson) Huber Sampled and proofread 2004-12 Emma (Leeson) Huber Text and markup reviewed and edited 2005-01 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion SIX Centuries OF SELECT HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS Collected out of the Holy Bible . TOGETHER With a Catechism , the Canticles , and a Catalogue of Vertuous Women . By William Barton , A. M. late Minister of St. Martins in Leicester . The Fourth Edition Corrected , with above a third part of Additions . LONDON , Printed by J. Heptinstall , for William Cooper at the Pelican in Little Britain . 1688. TO The Right Honourable Sir Matthew Hale , Kt. Lord Chief Justice of England . Right Honourable , WHEN this Labour lay obstructed by the injuriousness of others , and partly by my own inability , a word of your Lordship , in favour of this Work , did instantly excite the Right Worshipfull , the Mayor and Aldermen of Leicester , and soon after some Honourable Personages and Worthy Gentlemen of our Town and County to promote the Printing of this Book of Hymns : and had not fraud and injury inevitably prevented , I had e're this presented this little Volume into your Honourable Hands in humble Gratulation of your Lordship's Favours : hoping also to leave it as a lasting monument of your attested Piety and the Liberality of the Benefactors a●d of your Honourable Protection of , My LORD , Your Honours Most obliged and humbly devoted Servant , William Barton . THE Author's EPISTLE TO THE READER . Courteous Reader , BE pleased to understand that I was sent to and requested by Mr. Richard Baxter to translate that famous Hymn , composed by St. Ambrose and St. Augustine , called Te Deum , if I thought good , and so good I thought it , ( harping upon Scripture all along ) that I did it in double Metre , both to the Chapter-Hymns and to the Psalm-Hymns , and to the former I prefixt the Proofs , as you may find in pag. 2 , &c. and to render it as near as possibly I could to the Prose-translation by variety of Metres , and the same correspondency I have generally aimed at in all the work , the main design whereof is to propagate and promote Godliness , without which the Notions and Contests of Knowledge are but meer shadows , and ( as the Apostle saith of Genealogies ) vain janglings ; Now how far Spiritual Songs and Psalmody tend to true Godliness , we may gather from the Holy Scriptures , Col. 3.16 . where the Apostle saith , Let the word of Christ dwell richly in you , in all wisedom , teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms and Hymns and spiritual Songs , &c. For in the use of such as these Christians may truly say , that they do teach and admonish one another . For certainly the most pressing passages of Holy Scriptures being put into smooth and familiar Verse , ( keeping also the order , and , as much as may be , the words of the Prose-translation ) will fix good Lessons in our mind and memory , so as to edify the understanding , and kindle the affection , and do excellently instruct a Christian unto prayer and Meditation , Ministring abundant hints and helps thereto : And is no innovation or induction , but a renovation and reduction ( rather ) to Primitive use and Order . ( And ) how frequent , famous and familiar was the use of Hymns in the ancient Churches is both attested by the Ancients themselves , and applauded by worthy Writers of the later times . For the former see Justin Martyr in his 107th . Answer to the Orthodox ( here following ) touching Songs used in the Church : Tertullian in his Apology against the Gentiles , Chap. 2. and 39. Eusebius de praeparatione Evangelicâ . lib. 12. cap. 14. where he saith That by good right and reason , Christians did train up their Children in Godliness , by the use of Songs and Hymns . And in his Ecclesiastical History , Lib. 5. Cap. 25. of the English Translation , pag. 94. lin . 1. we have these words : How many Psalms and Hymns and Canticles were written from the beginning by faithfull Christians , which do celebrate the praise of Christ , &c. And for the late Writers , the Reverend Bishop Davenant on Col. 3.16 . saith , That it is apparent by ancient Writers , that the ancient Churches did use Hymns . Comenius , in a little Book dedicated to his Majesty , saith , that among the Bohemian Brethren they had above 700 Hymns in use , besides the Psalms of David . But if we do reckon the Hymns , Aliters , several Parts , and double Metres , together with the Prefatory Hymns , now published , these do in all amount to the number of 778. Learned Dr. Hammond gives this Paraphrase upon Eph. 5.19 . And let all your Mirth and Jollity be exprest in several kinds of Hymns , &c. that are used among Christians in a pious manner . Aretius upon that excellent Scripture , 1 Tim. 1.15 . This is a faithfull saying , &c. hath these words , Sententia — digna quae Scribatur aureis , literis , ac publicè decantetur . i. e. A Saying worthy of a GOLDEN PEN , And to be sung i' th' Church by Christian Men. Wherefore I shall plead no further at present , but only to present my honest aim and purpose in these few Disticks following . To fix choice Scriptures firmly in our mind , And shew us where we shall those Scriptures find : To move the mind to meditate and pray , And train up Children in a Godly way . To plant the Doctrine of our Catechism , And root up Errors , Heresie and Schism . To purge prophaneness , and create an Ocean Of Love and Loyalty , and due Devotion . This Third or New Century of Chapter-Hymns is composed ( for the most part ) of Context Scriptures , seldom fetching in any other save for a Doxology , and therefore one quotation at the beginning doth commonly serve for all ; yet I dislike not the conjunction of parallel places but may say with holy Herbert , This Verse , Notes That , And both do make a motion Vnto a third , that ten leafs off do lye : Then as dispersed Herbs do make a Potion , These there make up a Christian's Destiny . And of the usefulness of these Hymns I may say again with him , A Verse may find him who a Sermon flies , And turn Delight into a Sacrifice . Hymns were accounted Sacred and Divine , even among the ancient Heathen Poets , who the Apostle , Titus , Chap. 1. Vers. 12. calls Prophets , witness that of Hesiod in the beginning of his Book . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Come , famous Muses , which from Pierus spring , Call God your Father while your Hymns you sing . Of what account then should Hymns be among Christians ? Hymns especially taken out of the Holy Scriptures ? Scripture-Hymns then may challenge the preheminence , for St. Paul calleth it the Sword of the Spirit , for it is the Word of God ; whereby we may gather that the Hymns used anciently were composed out of the Sacred Scriptures , and certainly such as are thence aptly composed and keep nearest to the original Text are the most spiritual and fittest to be sung in God's worship . But if any shall think it far inferiour , for these ends , to the accustomed Psalmody ; I hope I have now , in the regulation of the Psalm-Hymns , given further satisfaction ; having retained none but such pressing parts and passages as are generally suitable to the condition of all good Christians , and shall be of easie apprehension for application : I shall say no more , but that if these twenty short Hymns following , prefix'd for Preface , ( being supernumerary to the Centuries , and consisting most-what of History and Crimination ) be thought by some not so suitable for Song , yet , for Apology-sake , I would have the Judicious consider , that some Psalms consist of the same Subjects . The 104th . Psalm ( as learned Dr. Roberts saith ) is a Narrative of the first five days Creation , and of Man ( for whom all things were made ) as is shewed throughout the Psalm . The 105th . and 106th . Psalms are Narrative , and Criminatory also , as some other Psalms are , as Psalm 50. and Psalm 78. and many others : Neither are such Psalms without great use for Edification ; and Edification is a matter of such importance , that the Apostle saith , 1 Cor. 15.5.26 . Let all things be done to edifying : and , Greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues , that the Church may receive edifying . So that if these twenty following Hymns touching the Creation , &c. were but frequently read , though not sung , it might ( by imprinting in the memory ) conduce much to Edification , which is the design of the whole , By Thy Servant , For Jesus sake , William Barton . The Author has finished all that ever he intended both Hymns and Psalm-Book . AN ADVERTISEMENT Concerning this Posthumous Edition OF THE HYMN-BOOK . Courteous Reader , BE pleased to understand that the Author of these Hymns , having a natural Propensity to Divine Poesie , and being conversant in the Hebrew Tongue , took great delight in the study and frequent Meditation of David's Psalms , which at last did incline him to set upon a new Translation thereof into English Metre , ( finding withall that the ancient usage of our Speech in Sternhold and Hopkins Translation was become obsoletely contemptuous to many people of this Age ) which pious and laborious undertaking he having happily effected caused it to be published in the year of our Lord 1644. which Impression selling off quickly , he set forth a second Edition in the year 1645. and it was again reprinted An. 1654. in 12o. ( besides the Piracies which some committed upon him ) afterwards finding himself at leisure , in his Meditations upon several parts of Sacred Scripture , he collected 100 Hymns and published them under the Title of a Century of Select Hymns collected out of S. Scripture and Printed Anno 1659. in 12o. and finding in a little time that this single Century was very acceptable to the people , it did much encourage him to proceed , as he did in collecting another Century of Chapter-Hymns ( for so he called them to distinguish them from the Psalm-Hymns which he afterwards published ) for after he had finished his second Century of Chapter-Hymns , he took occasion to overlook the multiplicity of Aliters which he had made in his Translation of the Psalms , wherein he found that many of those which he had refused at first were not inferiour to those which he had published in his Psalm-Book , but were far too many to insert in that Book , therefore not willing that any of his Labours should be lost , he composed out of them two Centuries more of Psalm-Hymns , which four Centuries unpollished and as yet not Methodized , to use the Author 's own words in his Epistle to the Reader before the Psalm-Hymns Section 5. [ Because these Centuries were formerly put forth Anno Dom. 1668 against my will by an imperfect Copy and in great disorder , I have put them into a handsome method , passing by no Psalm of common use , but have in whole or in part , inserted it , and have put the whole Psalms together in double Metres , ] and having reviewed the four Centuries which were surreptitiously printed without the knowledge or consent of the Author , but after that he did then methodize and polish them at his leisure to render them as near the Hebrew , and yet as smooth and acceptable as was possible to mean Capacities , and in the year 1670. he published the two Centuries of Chapter-Hymns ; and in the year 1672. he set forth the two Centuries of Psalm-Hymns at his own proper cost and charges , and all in order according to his own desire and design ; but since that time it pleasing God to prolong his days he collected a third Century more out of the Chapters of the Old and New Testament , and another out of the Psalms , which he compleated , together with a Catechism , the Book of Canticles , and a Catalogue of the Vertuous Women mentioned in Holy Writ , all in Metre , with the last Additions and Corrections of the Author 's own hand writing , and his twenty Prefatory Hymns , besides his Replenishings with various Metres , as also compleating it with divers excellent Aliters , with his last supervising , and then declared to his Children , Relations and Friends that he had finished all he designed , returning thanks to Almighty God that had spared him to finish his Work , and hoped he should survive to see both his Psalm-book and Hymn-book ( so at large compleated ) to be printed , but within a short time after he sickened , and upon the 14th day of May , 1678. it pleased God to call him out of this life to his Heavenly Kingdom being aged about 74 , or 75 ; and since his death , his last Revise of the Psalm-book was printed Anno 1682. and Now this present year 1688. is published the rest of his Works carefully preserved ever since his death , viz. The Compleat Hymn-Book in Six Centuries , besides Aliters , double Metres and distinct Parts , which together with the Prefatory Hymns amounts to the number of 778 Hymns , besides the Catechism , the Book of Canticles , and a Catalogue of Vertuous Women enlarged , all in Metre , and thoroughly corrected by his own hand a little before his Death . The Third Century of Chapter-Hymns are wholly New , and the last Century that he made of Psalm-Hymns ( which though mixed for Method sake are distinguishable by the Poetical Arguments ) were never before printed : And though the Psalm-Hymns in this Edition follow in order , yet you may not expect here a Psalm-Book ; for here is never a Hymn composed upon any of these 29 following Psalms ; viz. the 5.10.13.17.18.22.26.27.28.35.38.40.56.57.58.59.60.64.71.75.76.78.88.94.109.116.118.140.143 . for these you may see his Psalm-Book printed 1682. in 12o. which with this Hymn-Book makes up the Author's Divine Works compleat . I need say no more concerning this Posthumous Edition of the Hymn-Book , it will sufficiently manifest its excellency in the perusal ; but this only I do assure the Reader that all the care imaginable has been taken that no Injustice might be done to the Memory of the Worthy Author ( through any considerable Errata's ) not only by the Circumspection of the Printer and Corrector but by sending the Sheets of the whole Work to be Corrected by his Son , And Your Servant in Christ Jesus , Edward Barton , Minister of Welford in Northamptonshire . Justin Martyr of the use and Excellency of Spiritual Songs in the Church . In his 107. Answer to the Orthodox . IT moves the mind and makes affections strong To that which is so taking in the SONG . The fleshly motions are by it supprest , And vitious thoughts which foes unseen suggest . The mind it moistens ( as a fruitfull field ) Abundance of divine good things to yield . It makes Religious men ( such power it brings ) Champions for patience in all adverse things . It cures the Godly man of worldly cares . It is the Spirits Sword , as Paul declares . Which acts and arms a Christian Souldier so That he may grapple with his ghostly foe ; For 't is the word of God , which while revolv'd And sung aloud , the Devils are dissolv'd And driven away : yea , it hath power so great The mind to perfect , and to make compleat With Christian vertues , whiles ( in sacred throngs ) The Saints set on with these spiritual Songs . ERRATA . PAge 214. Line 10. for stock reade flock . p. 244. l. 20. for mensounder r. each founder . ) p. 246. l. 9. for breaketh r. baketh . p. 300. l. 1. for known r. know . p. 423. l. 4. for blessed r. blasted . p. 428. l. 13. after right add hand . p. 447. for Psalm 23. r. Psalm 50.14 , 15 , 23. ( 1. M. ) p. 477. l. 11. for fruit r. bruit . p. 500. l. 10. for the r. thy . p. 583. l. 11. for he r. be . p. 627. l. 13. after and add that . p. 637. l. 26. after griev'd add because . TWENTY Prefatory Hymns . HYMN 1. Creation . First Day . All People , &c. Gen. 1.1 . IN the beginning is set forth How God created Heaven and Earth Earth did lie void , and darkness keep Upon the face of all the Deep . Then said the Lord of sovereign might Let there be light , and there was light : And God saw light , a glorious spark , And God divided light from dark . And for the light , he call'd it day , And darkness night , thus nam'd were they , Evening and Morning set and rose , And these the First Day did compose . Rev. 4.11 . Lord thou art worthy of the Crown Of Glory , Honour , and Renown ; For Thou , O Lord , did'st all things make , And made they were for thy Will sake . 2. PART . Second Day . v. 6 , 7. A Firmament did God provide , Waters from Waters to divide : The Firmament which God had fram'd He called Heaven , and so 't was nam'd . And let , said God , the Firmament Divide the Watry Element : Waters above from these below Let be distinct , and it was so . Evening and Morning set and rose And did the Second Day compose : Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore From first to last for evermore . 3. PART . Third Day . v. 9. And this Command from God was given Touching the Waters under Heaven , That all should gather to a place , And the dry Land should shew her face . v. 10. And God did call the dry Land Earth , The Waters Seas , which he set forth : And God beheld that heaped Floud , And saw that it was very good . Then was the Earth of God enjoyn'd To bring forth Herbs of every kind , The Grass and Trees to yield their Fruit , And Seed which in it self had Root . And God commanded all to grow Upon the Earth , and it was so ; Evening and Morning set and rose , And these the Third Day did compose . Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore From first to last for evermore ; And let all faithfull people then Say cheerfully , Amen , Amen . 4. PART . Fourth Day . v. 14 , 15. And , said the Lord , let there be lights Distinguishing the Days and Nights : And let them shine within the Spheres For signs , for seasons , days and years . And God made two for greater light The Son for Day , the Moon for Night : All sorts of Stars he made beside , The light from darkness to divide . And God beheld that all was good Which he had made , and so it stood ▪ Evening and Morning set and rose And these the Fourth Day did compose . Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore From first to last for evermore : And blessed be the King of Kings Who doth alone such wonderous things . 5. PART . Fifth Day . v. 20. And God did give the Waters charge To bring forth moving things at large ; The living Creatures , Works most rare , And Fowl to fly 'i th open air . And God created mighty Whales , And living Creatures that had Scales , And winged Fowl of every kind , And all was good , and to his mind . And then God blessed them and said A great encrease by you be made , Let Fishes fill the Sea , so wide ; And Fowl on Earth be multiply'd . Evening and Morning set and rose And these the Fifth day did compose : Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore From first to last for evermore . 6. PART . Sixth Day . v. 24. And God enjoyn'd the Earth to bring And to produce each kind of thing , Cattell and creeping things , and Beasts Each in his kind to make encrease . Then said the Lord , now let us make Man in his kind for our own sake : And let us make and form him , thus , In our own Image like to us . And let them have Dominion or'e The Fish , the Fowl , the Sea , the Shore : And every Creature that is found To swim in Sea , or go on Ground . So God made Mans original Stem Both Male and Female made he them : And , blessing them , said God most high Be fruitfull now , and multiply : And fill the Earth , and it subdue , I give the Lordship all to you : And ye shall rule as Sovereign king O're Fish and Fowl and every thing . And lo ! said God , I give you meat , The Herbs , and Fruits of Trees to eat ; To Birds and Beasts the Herbs that grow , I give for food , and it was so . And God beheld how all things stood And all he made was very good . Evening and Morning set and rose And these the Sixth Day did compose . Lord thou art worthy of the Crown Of Glory , Honour and Renown , For thou , O Lord , didst all things make For thine own will and pleasure sake . HYMN 2. The Sabbath . Our Father , &c. Gen. 2.1 . THUS Heaven and Earth were set in place With all their Hosts in six days space ; The Seventh Day the Lord did rest Which day he sanctifi'd and blest Because thereon the Lord had stay'd From all the Work which he had made . Heb. 11.3 . And thus by faith we understand The Worlds were made by God's command , So that the things which now we see Were not compos'd of things that be ; Something of nothing God did call , And of that something God made all . Thus also we are put in mind That there 's a Rest remains behind , An Everlasting Heavenly Rest Whereof God's people are possest , And we that do believe in him , At th' hour of death shall enter in . Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore From first to last for evermore : And let the People all proclaim The praises of his holy Name , And all of us with one accord Say here Amen , praise ye the Lord. HYMN 3. Marriage . Our Father , &c. Gen 2.7.18 , 21. &c. AND God the Lord did man compound Of Dust he gathered off the Ground , Breath'd in his breast a lively flame , So man a living Soul-became : Yet 't is not good , said th' Holy One , Not good that man should be alone . Now will I make a helper meet For him , as his companion sweet ; Then God made Adam fall asleep : And so he slept a sleep full deep : Then took the Lord a Rib most fit , And clos'd up flesh instead of it . And of that Rib a Woman made And brought her to the man , who said Bone of my bone is this to me , And flesh of mine own flesh is she : Woman she shall be call'd , because Took out of Man , himself she was . Therefore a man shall leave behind Father and Mother ne're so kind , And cleave unto his Wife alone , And they shall be one flesh and bone : And both were naked fairly fram'd ▪ Man and his Wife , and not asham'd . Psal. 106. ult . Psal. 67.3 . Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore From first to last for evermore , And let the people all proclaim , The praises of his holy Name ; And let us all with one accord Say here Amen : praise ye the Lord. HYMN 4. Paradise . All People , &c. Gen. 3.8 . AND God did plant his Garden trees East-ward in Eden full of these : All that was pleasant to the sight , And good for food or for delight . And into Eden thus adorn'd He brought the man whom he had form'd ; And made all Paradise his seat To dress it and to keep it neat . The tree of Life , of greatest price , Was in the midst of Paradise . And there the Tree of Knowledge stood , Knowledge of evil and of good . And God did bring each Bird and Beast ( Even from the greatest to the least ) For Man to name , and by his Word Was named every Beast and Bird. Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore From first to last for evermore : And let all sorts of people then , Say cheerfully Amen , Amen . HYMN 5. The Covenant of Works . All People , &c. Gen. 2.16 . AND God the Lord did give command To Adam , saying , understand Of every tree this ground doth bear Thou may'st eat freely any where . But of the tree of Knowledge ( still ) Knowledge , I say , of Good and Ill , To eat thereof be not entic'd , For if thou eat thereof thou dy'st . This tree , I say , which I so call Thou shalt not eat of it at all : For in the Day that thou shalt try To eat thereof , thou sure shalt die . All Glory to the Holy One That sits upon the Soveraign Throne , And to the Son and Holy Ghost Be Glory to the uttermost . HYMN 6. Man's shamefull Fall. Our Father , &c. Gen. 3.1 . BUT now the Serpent was more deep Than any Beast the field did keep , Subtler than all that God had made , And to the Woman thus he said Yea , hath God said ye shall not eat Of all the Garden-trees for meat ? Fear not , ye shall not surely die , For God doth know assuredly That when ye both thereof have eat , Your eyes it shall illuminate ; And ye as glorious Gods shall be , Knowing both good and ill , as he . And when the Woman ( having view'd ) Saw that the tree was good for food , And very pleasant to the eyes , And to be wisht to make one wise , She took the fruit thereof and ate , And of it did communicate . She gave her Husband of the meat , And he did also take and eat : Then were the eyes of both awak'd , And saw that they were wholly nak'd ; And then they sew'd fig-leaves together Aprons to hide their shame however . Then hear the voice of God did they There walking in the cool of day : And in the Garden ( got aside ) They sought where they might closely hide , Thinking from him , that all things sees , To hide themselves among the trees . Adam's Arraignment and Excuse . Our Father , &c. Gen. 3.9.11 . THEN God call'd Adam , And , said he , Adam where art thou ? answer me . I heard thy voice then Adam said ▪ i th' Garden and I was afraid , And hid my self because that I Was naked thus opprobriously . v. 11. Then said the Lord , how didst thou know That thou wast nak'd ? Who told thee so ? What! hast thou eaten of the tree Which flatly was forbidden thee ? Whereof with penalty so great I charg'd thee that thou should'st not eat ? The Woman , Lord , then said the man ▪ Thou gav'st for my Companion , She gave me of it ; it was she That offer'd that unhappy tree ; She gave to me of that dear meat , And I unwittingly did eat . Eve's Arraignment and Excuse . Gen. 3.13 . 1 Tim. 2.14 . Rom. 5.12 . THEN to the Woman , who was first In the Transgression most accurst , Thus said the Lord , what thing is this That thou hast done so much amiss ? For thou hast done , as thou shalt find , To the Destruction of Mankind . Then said the Woman , that foul fiend , The Serpent , whom I thought my friend , The Subtile Serpent , it was he That cousned and beguiled me ; And I , beguil'd by his deceit , Was so unhappy as to eat . HYMN 9. The Serpent's Censure , and the Covenant of Grace intimated to his Sorrow . Gen 3.14 , 15. THEN to the Serpent , said the Lord , Since thou hast done this thing abhorr'd , Above all beasts to thee be woe ; Upon thy belly shalt thou go , And Dust to thy extreme disgrace , Shall be thy food all thy life space . Between thee and the Woman-kind I will put enmity of mind : Also between thy seed and hers There shall be everlasting Wars : To bruise thy head , as thou shalt feel , And thou shalt also bruise his heel . HYMN 10. The Woman's Censure and the Mans. Gen. 3.16 , 17 , 18 , 19. AND to the Woman God said thus , Thy sorrows shall be numerous , And also thy conceptions ; In sorrow shalt thou bring forth Sons , Thy mind shall to thy husband be , And he shall Lord it over thee . 17. And unto Adam thus he said , Because that thou hast disobey'd , Hearkning to what thy Wife did say , And her suggestion did obey , And so hast eaten of the tree Which flatly was forbidden thee : The ground is cursed for thy sake , With grief , thereof thou shalt partake ; In sorrow thou shalt eat thy bread As long as thou on Earth dost tread : Thistles and thorns to thee 't shall yield , And thou shalt eat the herb of th' field . With sad and sweaty face shalt thou Eat carefull bread , got by the plow , Till thou return unto the Earth Whence also thou wast taken forth : For by Creation , Dust thou wast , And shalt return to Dust at last . Adam's Expulsion from Paradise . Gen. 3.21 , to ult . AND unto Adam and his Wife ( Now in a mortal state of life ) Did God the Lord make coats of skin To cloth their naked bodies in : Then said the Lord Almighty , thus , The Man 's become as one of us . Behold , said God his deeper skill How well he knows both good and ill ! And now lest he put forth his hand To th' tree of life , and think to stand , And eat thereof and never die ( As he may think presumptuously ) Therefore the Lord depriv'd him quite Of that sweet garden of delight : And to confute his fond device , He put him out of Paradise ; And sent him forth , with open shame , To till the ground from whence he came : So God drove out the man , disgrac'd , And at the East of Eden plac'd The Cherubins with flaming sword On every side that turn'd and stir'd , To keep the way from all access To th' tree of Life and Blessedness . Rom. 5.12 . And thus by one man entred sin Into the World ; so Death came in : And Death hath passed over all , Since all have sinned by the fall ; And as from Adam , all along , Death reigned over old and young . Rom. 5.18 . So by one man's obedience Are many cleared from offence ; That as sin reign'd to Death and pain , So grace to righteousness might reign : Through Jesus Christ our onely Lord , Wherefore praise him with one accord . HYMN 12. The World degenerate . To the tune of the Ten Commandments : Or , All People , &c. Gen. 6.1 . IT came to pass when men began to multiply upon the Earth , And Daughters born to many a man were fair and beauteous from their birth ; That then the Sons of godly seed did see the Daughters sprung from those That practic'd many a wicked Deed , and took them Wives of all they chose . Then said the Lord , my spirit no more shall strive with man that is but flesh ; Yet shall his years be twice threescore to wait repentance and redress . And God did see Mans works were nought , and full of foul Iniquity : Each motion of his heart and thought was onely ill continually . And God repented , for his part , for making man upon the ground : And lo : it griev'd him at his heart that man so monstrous should be found . I will destroy ( the Lord then said ) both man and beast and creeping thing , And fowl , and all that I have made , for I repent their fashioning . HYMN 13. The Ark Ordered . Gen. 6.8 . BUT Noah with the Lord found grace , ( a perfect man without offence ) While all the Earth before his face , was fill'd with fraud and violence . And unto Noah God said thus make thee an Ark of Gopher Wood , For th' Earth is most flagitious and I will drown it with a floud . But thou into the Ark shalt come thou and thy Wife , thy Sons their Wives : Two of each sort of Creatures dumb thou shalt bring in to save their lives . Of clean ones thou shalt take thee seven , and likewise food for them and thee : Both beasts and fowl from under heaven , both male and female shall they be . Heb. 11.7 . Thus faithfull Noah , mov'd with fear prepar'd an Ark ( as Scripture saith ) To save his House , and prov'd an heir of righteousness which is by faith . To God the Father and the Son and to the Holy Ghost therefore , Be Glory done as first begun , is now , and shall be evermore . HYMN 14. The Floud rising . IN the six hundreth year it was of Noah's life ; the seventeenth Day , And second Month , it came to pass that Noah's Floud swept all away . Then all the Fountains of the Deep were broken up beneath the Sky : And Windows in the Clouds that keep , were opened universally . The Rain unmeasurably fell full forty Days and forty Nights : The Waters did prevail and swell unto the most excessive heights . The Ark was born above the Earth no less than fifteen cubits high : And all the Hills which now stand forth , did underneath the Waters lie . And all that mov'd upon the Ground , all Fowl and Beasts ( name what you can ) And every living thing was drown'd , whatever breath'd ; and every man. HYMN 15. Eight Souls saved in the Ark. 1 Pet. 3.20 . ONELY was Noah sav'd alive , and those few souls that did imbark , With Noah ( whiles the Floud let drive ) and were preserved in the Ark. All were destroy'd , save such as sail'd in Noah's Ark , which scap'd however ; And still the Watry Flouds prevail'd , for almost half a year together . Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore , a God of Judgment , sure is he : And let the whole Earth evermore give praise to him : Amen say we . HYMN 16. The Floud falling . AND God remembred Noah then , and every living thing with him ; The Cattel also , and the Men , that to the Ark were entred in . And God did make a drying Wind pass o're the Earth where flouds had rag'd , Which for that purpose was design'd , and so the Waters were asswag'd . The Fountains also of the Deep and Heavens Windows , whence it rain'd , Were stopt , and made all close to keep , and Rain from Heaven was restrain'd . And waters from the Earth always were going off : to leave it dry , And in an hundred fifty days they were abated wondrously . And in the seventh Month that Year and on the seventeenth Day of that , The Ark did rest and plain appear upon the Hills of ARARAT . And still the waters did decay untill the tenth Month did ensue ; And in that Month on its first Day , the tops of mountains were in view . HYMN 17. The Raven and Dove sent out . Then Noah sent a Raven out which went and passed to and fro , Untill the waters all about were dryed from the Earth below . Then also sent he forth a Dove to see if waters did abate , From off the Earth and all above , but they were still at too much height . And the poor Dove could find no place whereon her weary foot might stand , So she return'd to th' Ark apace , and he receiv'd her with his hand . Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore , and with his glory Earth be fill'd And let the People evermore , to him all praise and glory yield . HYMN 18. The Dove with the Olive leaf . Gen 8. AND seven Days more did Noah stay , then sends the Dove from th' Ark again , Thereby to make a fresh assay how clear the Earth was of the rain . And in the Evening cometh she , brings in her mouth ( good news to tell ) An Olive-leaf plukt off the tree ; so Noah knew the waters fell . Then staid he yet seven other Days , and freshly sends the Dove a-shore ; And , finding place , the Dove there stays , and came not at him any more . Then Noah did remove strait way the covering of the Ark , to spy , And lo ! that Year , first Month and Day , the face of all the Earth was dry . Let Israel's God , the King of Kings , be ever blest and praised then , Whose mercies are above all things ; and let all people say Amen . HYMN 19. The Covenant signed by the Rainbow . Gen. 8.15 , &c. Chap. 9.11 , &c. God spake to Noah then , and said , Thy house and harbour now resign , And let the Creatures be convey'd Out of the Ark with thee and thine . And let them breed abundantly In all the Earth , and fruitfull be , And ye shall greatly multiply , And I will covenant with thee . And I will make my Covenant sure , And there shall never more be floud , To drown the Earth while Days endure ; For I will make my Covenant good . And when I bring a Cloud on Earth , Therein there shall be seen my Bow ▪ And that shall set my Covenant forth , And I will look upon it so . That I may call to mind , afresh , The Everlasting Covenant made Between the Lord and mortal flesh In all the Earth , as I have said . O let the God of Israel Be prais'd and magnifi'd therefore , And people all on Earth that dwell Give thanks to him for evermore . Noah's Sacrifice . The Mighty God , &c. Gen. 8.20 . AND Noah built an Altar to the Lord And of clean beasts and fowl he offered two : And with these Offrings was Gods Altar stor'd , And God well pleas'd that Noah so should do ; And so the Lord resented a sweet savour , And Noah for this Act was in his favour . And thus said God , whose bowels yern'd within I will no more for mans sake curse the ground , For mans imaginations are but sin , And such by Nature from his youth are found : Neither will I for ever any more , Smite all things living , as I did before . And while the Earth and Mountains shall remain Seeds-time and Harvest ever shall abide : And cold and heat shall never fail again ; Summer and winter shall retain their tide ; And Day and Night ( increasing or decreasing ) Shall keep their seasons without fail or ceasing . Gen. 9.12 . And this shall be the Covenant which I make , And this the Seal betwixt my self and you And every living Creature , for your sake , And all the Generations that ensue : I 'll set my Bow i' th' Cloud , to be a token Between me and the Earth , as I have spoken Doxology . Rev. 1.4 , 5. Chap. 4.8 . 1 John 5.7 . To him that was and is , and is to come , To God Almighty the most Holy One , And unto Jesus Christ his onely Son , And to the seven Spirits before the Throne , To Father , Son and Holy Ghost together , Be Kingdom , Glory , Power and Praise for ever . The Table of the Prefatory Hymns . Hymn 1. CReation . The First Day . i. The Second Day . ii . The Third Day . Ibid. The Fourth Day . iii. The Fifth Day . iv . The Sixth Day . Ibid. 2. The Sabbath . vi . 3. Marriage . vii . 4. Paradise . viii . 5. The Covenant of Works . ix . 6. Man's shamefull Fall. Ibid. Adam's Arraignment and Excuse . xi . Eve's Arraignment and Excuse Ibid. 9. The Serpents Censure , and the Covenant in Christ intimated . xii . 10. The Womans Censure and the Man's . Ibid. 11. Mans Expulsion from Paradise . xiii . 12. The World degenerate . xv . 13. The Ark ordered . xvi . 14. The Deluge , or Flood rising . xvii . 15. Eight Souls saved in the Ark. Ibid. 16. The Deluge ceasing . xviii . 17. The Raven sent forth and the Dove . xix . 18. The Dove with the Olive-leaf . xx . 19. Noah Coming out of the Ark , and the Covenant of the Rainbow . Ibid. Noah's Sacrifice . xxii . The First Century . Hymn I. Access to the Throne of Grace at our awaking . 1 Tim. 4.10 . 2 Cor. 1.10 . Psal. 119.133 . Jude 21. Psal. 73.24 . Rev. 22.8 . Tune . Ye Children , &c. O God the Saviour of all men , And most especially of them That faithfully believe in thee . Who hast preserv'd us all times past , And wilt preserve us to the last As still our trust and hope shall be . Order our steps in thy good word , And let no sin reign in us , Lord , But keep us ever in thy love ; And let thy Counsels be our guide Till thou receiv'st us to abide In glory with thy Saints above . Psal. 28.9.115 . 1. Mat. 6.13 . Psal. 123.3.33.22.31.1 . Lord , save thy Church in every Age , Govern and bless thine Heritage , And lift them up for evermore . We daily magnifie thy fame , And thy most high and holy Name World without end we still adore . Vouchsafe us , Lord , thy grace herein To keep us clear this day from sin , Shew mercy , Lord , shew mercy free : Shew mercy , Lord , as we confide On thee , O Lord , have I reli'd , Confounded let me never be . The second Metre . The Mighty God. O God the Saviour of all sorts of men , Especially of them that do believe ; Author & finisher of the faith of them Whose sure salvation , Lo●d , thou wilt atchieve . Who hast preserv'd us always heretofore And wilt , we trust , preserve us evermore . Order our steps in thy good word , O God , And let no wickedness in us bear sway ; But Sin and Satan let be under-trod , And all our steps upholden in thy way : And let thy Counsels guide and never leave us , Till to thy glory , Lord , thou shalt receive us . Hymn II. Acclamations of Praise , or Te Deum Laudamus . Exemplifi'd with proofs of Holy Scripture . Rom. 15.6 . Rev. 11.17 . All people , &c. WE praise thee , O God , with one accord , We acknowledge thee to be the Lord , All the whole Earth adores thy Name , Father of everlasting fame . Rev. 7.11.5.11 . Isa. 6.2 . To Thee aloud all Angels cry , The Heav'ns and all the Powers on high , Both Cherubin and Seraphin bright Continual cries of praise recite . Isa. 6.3 . Rev. 5.11.4.8 . O Holy , Holy , Holy LORD , Great God of Sabbaoth ( they record ) With splendor of thy glory spread In Heav'n and Earth replenished . 2. Part. Rev. 4.10 . Th' Apostles glorious Company Praise Thee , O God , perpetually , The Prophets goodly fellowship Praise Thee , and let no moment slip . Rev. 7.7 , 9 , 10. The noble and victorious Host Of Martyrs do thy praises boast , The Holy Church throughout the Earth Acknowledge and extoll thy Worth. Isa. 9.6 . Joh. 14.36 . The Father of boundless Majesty , Thy true and only Son most high , Also that sweet Remembrancer The Holy Ghost the Comforter . 3. Part. Psal. 34.10.2.7 . Thou art , O Christ , King of renown Invested with a Glorious Crown . Thou art ( before all time begun ) The Fathers everlasting Son. 1 Pet. 3.18 . Gal. 4.4 . Heb. 9.15 . Thou undertaking in our room Didst not abhor the Virgins Womb. The pains of Death orecome by Thee Made Heav'n to all Believers free . Heb. 1.3 . John 5.22 . At God's right hand Thou hast thy Seat , And in the Fathers glory great . We do believe that Thou shalt come To judge us at the Day of Doom . 4. Part. Rev. 5.9 . Mat. 8.11 . Lord , help thy Servants whom ( when lost ) Thy bloud redeem'd at so great cost . Place them on Everlasting Thrones Of glory with thy Holy Ones . Psal. 28.9 . Thy People , Lord , do Thou protect , And bless thine Heritage Elect , Govern thy Church , and , Lord , advance For ever thine Inheritance . Psal. 145.1 , 2. From day to day , O Lord , do We Highly exalt and honour Thee : Thy Name we worship and adore World without end for evermore . 5. Part. Mat. 6.13 . Psal. 123.3 . Vouchsafe , O Lord , we humbly pray , To keep us safe from sin this day : O Lord , have mercy on us all , Have mercy on us when we call . Psal 33.22 31.1 . Thy mercy Lord to us dispence According to our confidence : Lord , I have put my trust in Thee , Confounded let me never be . The second Metre . Rom. 15.6 . Rev. 11.17.7.11 . Ye Children , &c. O God we praise thy Holy Name , Thy Sovereign Lordship we proclaim , Confessing Thee the Lord alone ; All the whole Earth doth worship Thee The Father from ETERNITY , The true and Everlasting One. Angels loud voices joyn with ours , The Heavens and all the Heavenly Powers , do ever magnifie thy fame ; To thee the winged Cherubim And the bright burn●ng Seraphim , Continual acclamations frame . 2. Part. Isa. 6.3 . Rev. 5.11.4.10.7.7 . Thrice Holy Lord , they joyntly say , Whose royal Power all Hosts obey , thy glory bright fills Heav'n and Earth : Th' Apostles glorious Company , And Prophets sweet SOCIETY , perpetual praises do pour forth . The Noble Host of Martyrs stout , The Holy Church the World throughout , thy power profess , thy praise prefer , The Father of endless Majesty , Thine only Son most true , most high , with th' Holy Ghost the Comforter . 3. Part. Psal. 24.10.2.7 . Gal. 4.4 . Heb. 9.15 . Thou art the King of glory , O Christ , The King of glory in the high'st , the Fathers everlasting Son. Thou freely didst our flesh assume , And not abhor the Virgins Womb , for Mans redemption to be done . When thou hadst overcome the pains Of sharpest death which sadly reigns o're all mankind because of sin ; Thou didst set open ( in thy Love ) The Kingdom ( there ) of Heav'n above , that all Believers might come in . 4. Part. Heb. 1.3 . Joh. 5.22 . Mat. 8.11.19.28 . O Saviour Christ , Thou art set down At God's right hand , in high renown , and in thy Fathers glory bright ; We do believe it , Lord , of thee , That thou shalt come our judge to be , who hast the sole and Sovereign right . We humbly pray Thee , Lord , therefore , Assist thy servants evermore , those whom thy precious blood did buy : Make them be numbred on the Thrones Of glory , with the Holy Ones , in Everlasting dignity . 5. Part. Psal. 28.9.115.1 . Mat. 6.13 . Psal. 123.3.33.22.31.1 . Thy people , Lord , thine heritage , Preserve and bless from age to age , govern and lift them up for ever . We dayly magnifie thy Name , We worship and adore the same World without end , surceasing never . Thy grace and favour Lord give in , To keep us safe this day from sin : Shew mercy , Lord , shew mercy free , Shew mercy , Lord , as we confide , On thee , O Lord , have I rely'd , confounded let me never be . The third Metre . To the Common-Tune . WE praise thee , God , we acknowledge thee the only Lord to be : O Father , the Eternal One ! the whole Earth worships Thee . To thee all Angels cry aloud , the Heavens and all therein : Continually to thee do cry Cherube and Seraphin . O Holy , Holy , Holy Lord , the Lord the God of Hosts : In Heaven and Earth thy praise is spread , throughout the Skie and Coasts . The Apostles glorious Company , and Prophets goodly train : And Noble Host of Martyrs blest thy praises do proclaim . The Holy Church confesseth Thee throughout the spacious Earth : The Father of a Majesty that cannot be set forth . Also thine Honourable true , thy dear and only Son : And Holy Ghost the Comforter of every faithfull one . Of glory thou , O Christ , art King , ( that Title is thy due : ) Thou art the Everlasting Son Of God the Father true . When sinfull mans deliverance was that thou camest for : To be inclos'd in Virgins Womb , Thou diddest not abhor . The sharp and cruel pains of death when thou had'st conquer'd whole : Thou didst set open Heavens gate to every faithfull soul. Thou in thy Fathers glory great at God's right hand dost sit : We trust that thou shalt come to be our Judge , to set us quit . Help then thy servants whom Thou hast bought with thy precious blood : In endless glory reckon them among thy Saints so good . Do thou , O Lord , thy people save , bless thine inheritance : Govern them , Lord , by thy good grace , and ever them advance . We magnifie thee day by day , thy Name we do adore : World without end continually , vouchsafe thy grace therefore . And keep us , Lord , this day from sin lest we offend and fall : Have mercy on us , O good Lord , have mercy on us all . Lord , let thy mercy light on us as we do trust in thee : In thee I trust , Lord , let me not confounded ever be . Fourth Metre . To the Tune of the 50th . Psalm . The mighty God , &c. WE give thee praise , O God , with one accord , We all acknowledge thee to be the Lord : All the whole Earth adores thee , O most high , The blessed Father from Eternity . Angels loud Voices joyn their praise with ours , The Heav'ns on high , and all the Heavenly Powers . Both Cherubin and Seraphin so bright . Continual cries of praise to thee recite : O Holy , Holy , Holy Lord , they say , Lord God of Sabbaoth , whom all Hosts obey , Both Heav'n and Earth are filled every where With thy Majestick glory shining there . The blest Apostles glorious Company Do praise thy Holy Name harmoniously : The Prophets goodly fellowship proclaim The constant praises of thy glorious Name : The Noble Hosts of Martyrs also bless thee , The Holy Church through all the Earth confess thee . The Father of a Majesty unknown , Thine Honourable true and only Son : Also the Holy Ghost they do confess The Comforter of thine in their distress . The King of Glory thou , O Christ , art Crowned , The Fathers everlasting Son renowned . When thou took'st on thee ( what none other can ) Namely to work deliverance for man : The Virgins Womb thou diddest not abhor To enter on the Work thou camest for . When thou hadst quell'd the pains of death so grievous , Thou openedst Heaven gate to all Believers . At God's right hand thou hast thy seat on high , And in the Fathers glorious dignity : We do believe that thou shalt have the Throne , And ( one day ) come to judge us every one . O therefore help thy servants so esteemed , That them ( when lost ) thy precious blood redeemed . O make them to be numbred with thy Saints In endless Glory , where no fulness wants : Lord , save thy people , bless thine Heritage , Govern and lift them up from age to age . We magnifie Thee daily evermore , World without end Thy Name we do adore ▪ Vouchsafe to keep us , Lord , this day from sin , Have mercy on us , and thy grace give in . O Let thy mercy , Lord , upon us light , As we have ever trusted in thy might : O Lord , in Thee my confidence is grounded : O therefore let me never be confounded . Hymn III. Adventus Christi ; or Accomplishment of the first Promise . Joh. 1.14 . THe eternal word took humane flesh , and dwelt amongst us here ; And men beheld his gloriousness most plainly to appear . As of th' alone begotten one of God the Father , true ; So also full of grace He sho'n , and glorious in our view . And of his fulness from on high we have , in every place , Received Universally and ( richly ) grace for grace : For lo ! the Law Man 's bound unto , by Moses was made known , But grace and truth to know and do , by Jesus Christ alone . To Father , Son , and Holy Ghost , all glory be therefore ; As was , and is to th' uttermost , and shall be evermore . Hymn IV. A faithfull saying . 1 Tim. 1.15 . John 11.25.5.24 . THIS is a saying verify'd , and worthy all esteem : That Jesus Christ came down and di'd , poor sinners to redeem . His Name whoever trusts upon , shall live , although he die ; And free from Condemnation , shall live , Eternally . To him that thus hath loved us , and cancell'd all our score : With that pure flood of his own blood , be praise for evermore . Hymn V. A joyfull Death , or the Song of Holy Simeon . Luke 2.29 . NOW lettest thou thy servant , Lord , depart in perfect peace , According to thy faithfull Word , concerning his decease . For now mine eyes have seen declar'd ( ere death shall end my race ) The saving health Thou hast prepar'd before all peoples face . 31. Rev. 1.4 . — A light to lighten clear enough the Gentiles where they dwell , And to be made the glory of thy People Israel . To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore , Be glory done as first begun , and shall be evermore . Hymn VI. A Morning Exercise . All People , &c. Lam. 3.22 . 'T IS of God's mercies infinite , That we are not consumed quite ; Because indeed they still prevail , And his compassions never fail . 23 , 24. Each morning brings a fresh supply , So great is God's fidelity : The Lord 's my portion , saith my soul , Therefore my hopes on him shall roll . 26. The Lord is very nigh to those That wait on him at his dispose : Good to the Soul impowr'd with grace , Unfainedly to seek his face . 27. And it is good in every strait , Both quietly to hope and wait , For that salvation to attend , Which God in his good time shall send .. Hymn VII . A Promise of sending the Holy Ghost , and of the Miracles at Pentecost . Luke 24.49 . THUS spake our Saviour Christ to his , behold ! I send , said he , To you my Father's PROMISES , which ye have heard of me . Luke 24.49 . But stay ye at Jerusalem untill the day draw nigh , And ye shall be indued then with power from on high . Acts 2.1 . And when full fifty days were come ( thus hinted by our Lord ) They all were gather'd in a room and all with one accord . And suddenly a sound from Heaven , like mighty rustling wind , Fill'd all the house , where sate the Eleven with other Brethren joyn'd . And there appeared to the men , tongues cloven , as of fire , And sate upon each one of them , and did their hearts inspire . And then began they to advance their speech in Languages , The Spirit giving utterance as He himself did please . And Jews were present there in throngs , from Nations all abroad , And heard them speak in several tongues the wondrous works of God. Rev. 1.4 . To Father , Son , and Holy Ghost , all Glory be therefore . As was , and is , to th● uttermost , and shall be evermore . Hymn VIII . Arraignment of Ambition , Covetousness , and Cruelty . Hab. 2.9 , to 12. WOE be to him ( must all confess ) that with a greedy eye , Covets an evil covetousness , unto his Family . That he may set his nest on high , and there to keep him warm , And sit with great security from fear of future harm . Thou hast consulted shame enough , unto thy house this day , And cutting many people off , hast sinn'd thy soul away . For lo ! the very stone shall cry out of the wall to Me , And thereto shall the Beam reply , out of the Timber tree . Wo be to him , to him be wo that builds a Town with blood , And stablisheth a City so , by ways abhorr'd of God. Hymn IX . A Song to celebrate the restauration of the CHVRCH . Have mercy , &c. Isa. 54.11 . O Thou afflicted Church , and tost with tempest great , Left comfortless in thy distress , while all those storms did beat . Behold ! I lay thy stones with colours very fair , Thy corner stones most curious ones with Saphyres to compare . 13 , 14. And great shall be the peace , thy Children are to see , And thou , no less , in righteousness established shalt be . Oppression shall be far , because thou shalt not fear , No Tyranny shall terrifie , nor unto thee come near . 7. Rev. 15.6 . Though , for a little while , I hid from thee my face , My care shall be to gather thee with everlasting Grace . To God in Trinity all glory be therefore : As hath been done , since time begun , and shall be evermore . 2. PART . Isa. 60.15 , 16. Arise , O Church , and shine , thy light comes in and springs : Thy Saviour now , hath said , that thou shalt suck the breast of Kings . And they shall be design'd for nursing Fathers kind , And unto thee their Queens shall be for nursing Mothers joyn'd . ch . 33.17.65.16 . Thine eyes shall see the King in all his beauty bright , And God shall crown thee with Renown and everlasting Light. That such as bless themselves ( and each man that so doth ) May bless themselves in nothing else but in the God of truth . Because the former times of trouble are forgot ; And what men did is past and hid , mine eyes behold it not . To God in Trinity all glory be therefore : As was and is and shall be his henceforth for evermore . Hymn X. Astonishing Judgments , or AEGYPTS ten PLAGVES , for Nov. 5. Psal. 135.9 . THE Lord sent tokens most severe , and let great Judgments fall On Egypt : Upon Pharaoh there , and on his Servants all . PLAGVE I. Exod. 7.20 , 21. He turn'd their waters into blood , so that they could not drink : Their fishes dy'd within the flood , and made the River stink . PLAGVE II. Exod. 8.6 . Psal. 105.30 . Their Land brought forth from Brooks hard-by , from Rivers , Ponds and Springs , A brood of Frogs Abundantly , in Chambers of their Kings . PLAGVE III. Exod. 8.17 , 19. He smote the dust of Aegypt-Land , and loathsom vermine crawl'd On man and beast : 'T was God's own hand , and so confess'd and call'd . PLAGVE IV. Exod. 8.24 . He sent them divers sort of flies in Pharaoh's house to swarm , Which sore annoy'd all Families , and did the Land much harm . PLAGVE V. Exod. 9.3 , 6. A grievous Murrain he design'd , their Cattel to betide , That sundry beasts of several kind of this strange Murrain dy'd . 2. PART . PLAGVE VI. Exod. 9.10 . Handfuls of Ashes He ordains , whereby their Plagues increast , By breaking forth in Boils and Blains , both upon Man and Beast . PLAGVE VII . Psal. 78.47 , 48. The Hail destroy'd their tender Vines , and wealth of their quick stocks , The Frost destroy'd their Sycamines hot Thunder-bolts their Flocks . PLAGVE VIII . Exod. 10.14 , 15. Locusts went over all the Land , such as were never seen , And spoil'd the trees that yet did stand ; and all things that were green . PLAGVE IX . Exod. 10.21 . A darkness such as might be felt , for three whole days , did cover The Land where Lordly Pharaoh dwelt , they saw not one another . PLAGVE X. Psal. 78.51 . All the first-born which Aegypt bore He smote with dreadfull hand , The chief of all their strength and store , in Cham's accursed Land. Exod. 12.13 . Then was there a most dolefull cry , in Aegypt heard with dread , For there was not a Family , where some One was not dead . Ps. 72.18 . Rev. 19.16 . Let Israel's God the King of Kings , be magnifi'd therefore , Who only doth such wondrous things , Praise him for evermore . Hymn XI . A Testimony Prophetical of the Birth and Kingdom of CHRIST . Isa. 9.3 , 6. NOW , Lord , before thee we rejoyce , as in a Harvest-day : As Conquerors lift up their voice , when they divide the prey , For unto us a Child is born , to us a Son is given , And on his shoulder shall be worn the badge of power from Heaven . His Name entit'led Wonderfull shall faithfull Saints so call , Our Counsellour , our Oracle , God mighty over all . The Everlasting Father , and the Sovereign Prince of Peace . Of whose sweet peace , and sole command shall endless be th' increase . Th● Throne of David to possess , and order it full sure , With Judgment and with Righteousness for ever to endure . To God the Father and the Son , and Holy Ghost therefore , Be glory as at first was done and shall be evermore . 2. PART . On the Birth , Kingdom , and Conquests of CHRIST . Isa. 9.3 , 4. NOW , Lord , before thee we rejoyce , as men in Harvest-while , As Conquerors lift up their voice when they divide the spoil . For thou hast broke the burd'nous yoke , the Staff that bare the sway , The Rod of our Oppressors Power , as once in Midian's day . For every battel generally of Warriours prime and good Is with confused noise and cry , and Garments roll'd in bloud . But this of Christ's against his Foes , that spightfully conspire , Shall be with burning where it goes . and Fuel mixt with Fire . The day doth come , as God assures , that like an Oven shall burn , And all the proud and wicked doers that day shall overturn . But unto them that fear my Name there shall arise and spring The Sun of Peace and Righteousness with healing in his wing . To God the Father and the Son , and Holy Ghost therefore , Be glory done as first begun , and shall be evermore . Hymn XII . At FVNERALS to mitigate Mourning . Job 1.21 . NAked we go unto the Grave , as from the womb we came , God gives and takes but what he gave , and blessed be his Name . For he shall wipe off tears one day , and make all faces free , And our rebuke quite take away , and no more death shall be . No sorrow shall , nor crying last , nor any further pain , Because the former things are past , and never come again . Hymn XIII . At Funerals to press Patience . 1 Tim. 6.7 . Job 1.21 . NOthing we brought into this world , and it is out of doubt , That we ( from hence when-ever call'd ) can carry nothing out . The Lord of his good pleasure gave , the Lord doth take away , And let his Name the honour have , and bless him day by day . Hymn XIV . At Funerals touching the preciousness of the Saints death . Psal. 116.15 . Rom. 14.8 . A Thing of price unparallell'd in God our Soviour's eyes The death of all his Saints is held , when any of them dies . For while we live , we live to God , to God we also die , And live or die , we are indeed the Lords peculiarly . Hymn XV. At Funerals touching the Resurrection . Job 19.25 . I Know that my Redemeer lives , I know he lives alway , And shall appear and stand up here on earth at Judgment day . And though my skin , and next to that my body turn to dust , Yet in my flesh restor'd afresh I shall see God , I trust . Whom I shall perfectly behold , when I from dust recover , Not otherwise but with these eyes , my self , and not another . Hymn 16. At Funerals touching the Saints safety in Death . John 11.25 , 26. THE Resurrection and the Life , saith Christ our Lord , am I , And he that hath in me belief shall live , although he die . And whosoever here he be , that draws this mortal breath , And stedfastly believes in Me , shall never more see death Hymn 17. At Funerals touching the Saints sweet Rest. Rev. 14.13 . I Heard a voice that spake , and said to me , from Heaven on high , Write , blessed henceforth are the dead that in the Lord do die . Yea , saith the Spirit , that such men , may leave their labours hard , Their works likewise do follow them to reap a full reward . Hymn 18. A Thanksgiving at , or after the Sacrament . All People , &c. Luke 2.13 . GLory to God in Highest Place , On Earth be peace , to Men free grace : We praise , we bless thee , we adore And glorifie thee evermore . Rom. 11.17 . We thank thee for thy glory great , Lord God , that hast the Sovereign seat : O heavenly King , and God alone , The Father , the Almighty One. John 1.14 , 29. Acts 2.36 . O God the true begotten Word , Son of the Father , Christ and Lord , O Lamb of God , that tak'st away The worlds great sin , thy grace display . 2 Cor. 5.21 . 1 Pet. 2.24 . Thou that wast made sin for our sake , ( Who knew'st no sin ) some pity take . Thou that did'st in thy body bear The sins of all , receive our prayer . Eph. 1.20 , 21. Job 10.30 . Thou that dost sit at God's right hand , One with the Father in Command , Above all Angels having place . Have mercy on us , and shew grace . Acts 2.27 , 33 , 36. For Thou art Christ the Holy One , The onely LORD , and Thou alone Art with the Holy Ghost most high In God the Father's Dignity . Hymn 19. Attonement sought upon Humiliation , or , a woefull bewailing of our Corruptions and Calamities . Dan. 9.4 , 5. O God that great and dreadfull art , who keepest truth and grace , To them that love thee in their heart , and do thy Laws embrace . O we have sinned , we confess , we have done wickedly , We have rebell'd by wickedness , and great Apostasie . 6 , 7 , 9. Not hearkning to thy Messengers , who spake by thy command To Princes , Kings and Ancestors , and People of our Land. But , Lord , to thee belongeth grace , to us , contrary way , Belongs confusion of the face , as at this present day . 14.12 . Therefore the Lord hath watch'd the stroke , and brought it on us all , And hath confirm'd the Word he spoke against us so to fall . Our Judges too , that judged us , on them the Lord hath brought The evil so prodigious for sins which we have wrought . 12 , 13. For under the whole Heav'ns of God , among all sorts of men , The like hath not been done abroad , as to Jerusalem . Yet sought we not to know the truth , nor for repentance pray'd , But God is just in all he doth , for we have not obey'd . 2. PART . Dan 9.8 , 11. Confusion of the face pertains to us and to our Kings , Our Peers , and Parents for our pains in doing wicked things . For all have broke thy Law , O Lord , revolting worse , and worse : That we might not obey thy Word , which pours out all this curse . 9.16 . But mercy and forgivenesses belong , O Lord , to thee , Though our rebellious Trespasses , grow to a high degree . O Lord , according unto all thy righteousness , we pray , Let not thy dreadfull fury fall , but turn thy wrath away . 18.19 . For we present not our address , before thy Mercy-Seat , For any of our righteousness , but for thy mercies great . Lord , hear , forgive , and pity take , hearken , O Lord , and do , Defer not for thine own dear sake , now thou art pray'd unto . 18.17 . Incline thine ear , O Lord , and hear , open thine eyes and see Our desolations , and the place relating unto thee . And let thy face behold with grace thy Sanctuaries seat , Whose present state is desolate , for Christ's sake , we intreat . Hymn 20. A wofull Lamentation ( or David's Elegy ) for Saul and Jonathan . 2 Sam 1.19 . THY beauty is , O Israel , in thy high places slain , O how those mighty Champions fell , and we the loss sustain ! O tell it not to any one , nor publish it in Gath , Nor in the streets of Askalon , that Israel bears such wrath 20.21 . The Daughters of the Philistins , lest they therein rejoyce , And those uncircumcised ones , lest they lift up their voice . Ye mountains great of Gilboa , let neither Rain nor Dew , Nor fields of Offrings , from that day for ever fall on you . 21. For there the shield of Sovereignty was vilely cast away : The shield of Saul , as if that He had known no Unction-day . 2. PART . Verse 22 , 23. From fat of many a mighty Man , and bloud of enemies slain , Went not the bow of Jonathan , nor Sword of Saul in vain . Lovely were Saul and Jonathan , and living pleas'd us well , Division in their death was none , for both together fell . 23 , 25. Swifter upon the chase they were than Eagles in their flight : And stronger than the Lyons are , although they fell in fight : Daughters of Israel mourn for Saul , who deck'd you gorgeously , With Gems of Gold , and cloath'd you all in cloth of scarlet-die . 27. How are the mighty fallen then , as we may sigh and say , Weapons of War and warlike men how perish'd in a day ! Hymn 21. A zealous applause of Christian Conquests . All People , &c. 1 Joh. 5.4 , 5. WHatever soul is born of God , o'recomes the World effectually , And thus the World is under-trod by Faith , which gets the victory . For who is he that can atchieve the conquest of the world abroad , But he alone that doth believe that Jesus is the Son of God ? Col. 2.15 . 1 John 4.4 . Who spoiling Principalities and Powers of hell that durst oppose , Made shew of them in open wise , triumphing over all his foes . And ye have overcome them too ; ye little Children that are his ; For greater is the Lord in you , than he that in these worldlings is . Rev. 1.4 . To God the Father , and the Son ; and to the Holy Ghost therefore , Eternal honour let be done , from first to last for evermore . Hymn 22. A zealous Invective against Hypocrisie . Luke 12.1 . WHen as a mighty multitude , were gathered on a day . Our Lord to his Disciples shew'd what things he had to say . Beware of first ( said he ) to these , and shun most heedfully The leaven of Scribes and Pharisees , which is Hypocrisie . Mat. 23.4.7.3 . Most grievous burdens do they bind wherewith to load another : But cannot one small finger find to bear it with their Brother . They spy a mote , when small or none , within their Brothers eye : Whenas a beam is in their own , but that they never spy . 23.13 , 15. The Kingdom where God's glory dwels , is so shut up by them , They neither enter in themselves , nor suffer other men . They coast and compass Sea and Shore , to make one of their sect , A Child of Hell made two-fold more , than they , by this effect . 24. Luke 11.42 . Joh. 21.8 . They tythe their Mint and Anniseed , ( what every Garden hath ) But weightier things they never heed , as Mercy , Judgment , Faith. Demurely at a Gnat they strain , a Camel swallowing whole , But what 's their hope , although they gain , when God requires their soul ! 20.5 . For the triumphing jollity of sinners soon goes o're : The joy of Hypocrites shall be a moment , and no more . 2. PART . Mat. 5.20 , 23 , 25. Unless your righteousness exceed the Scribes and Pharisees , Ye can in no case hope to speed of Heaven , more than these : Which make the outside of the Cup and Platter clean enough , But leave the inside all fill'd up with vile and odious stuff . Luke 11 39. Mat. 23.14 . The outside ( Hypocritical ) they finely scoure and dress , But leave the inside full of all extortion and excess . Poor Widows houses they devour , and for to seem sincere , Out of their lips long Prayers they pour , these greater wrath shall bear . Mat. 15.8 . Jam. 3.11 . Th' approach to God with mouth alone , and honour him with their lips : But what their mouth and lips do own , their heart quite over-slips . But , first , the w●sedom from above is pure without deceit , Then peaceable , and full of love , and easie to intreat . Jam. 3.17.1.27 . 'T is full of liberality , and fruits of mercy kind : 'T is void of partiality , and of a double mind . Religion pure and undefil'd with God and with the Father , Is to relieve the Orphan-child with what estate we gather . To visit Widows ( with our wealth ) from habitation hurl'd : And for a man to keep himself unspotted of the world . 3. PART . Prov. 30.11 . Mat. 23.27 . There is a generation vile , yet pure in their own eyes , But are not cleansed all the while from their impurities : They are like Tombs , those painted ones , that glister to the eye , When full within of dead mens bones , and all impurity . Luke 16.15.18.9 . They justifie themselves to men , as if they had no sin : But God well knows the hearts of them , and what doth lodge within . They trust upon themselves likewise to be a righteous sort , But other people they despise as altogether short . Isa. 65.5 . Luke 16.15 . They say , stand by thy self apart , and come not near to me , For I am holier than thou art , but God knows what they be . These are a smoak , saith God most high , within my Nose too strong , And as a fire of Jealousie , that burneth all day long . Job 36.13 , 14. For lo ! the Hypocrite in heart , shall heap up wrath extream , They often in their youth depart , whose life 's among th' unclean , The company of Hypocrites shall come to desolation , And fire shall quite consume the gates of bribe — abomination . Rev. 1.4 . To God the Father and the Son , and Holy Ghost therefore , Be glory as at first was done , and shall be evermore . Hymn 23. Blessed Angels Attendance . Psal. 34.7.91.11 . BEhold the Angel of the Lord encampeth round about All that fear God , and is their guard to keep all dangers out For he hath given his Angels charge to keep thee day by day , That thou mayst walk abroad at large with safety in thy way . Psal. 91.12 . Heb. 1.14 . And they this charge must execute , And bear thee in their Arm , Lest ever thou shouldst dash thy foot against a stone for harm . For are not all these Ministers sent forth for ministration , In their behalf that shall be heirs of God's assur'd Salvation ? Hymn 24. Blessedness of Pardon . Rom. 4.6 . MAN's blessedness most absolute , thus David doth express , Whose faith alone God doth impute to him for righteousness . 7. For blessed is the man , saith He , whose pardon is brought in , To clear him of Iniquity , and cover all his sin . 8.3 . Blessed is He to whom the Lord imputeth none offence : And thus the scripture doth record man's blessedness from hence . 24.3 . And unto us doth so remain . if we in Him do trust , Who dy'd for sin , and rose again , to justifie th' unjust . Rev. 1.4.5.11 . To Father , Son , and Holy Ghost , all glory be therefore , As was and is to th' uttermost , and shall be evermore . Hymn 25. Boasting Corrected . Have mercy , &c. Jer. 9.23 . THUS saith the Lord of Hosts , let not the man most wise Glory at all , or make his boasts what wisedom in him lies . The mighty in his might , the rich man in his wealth , Though he should have it to the height , let him not boast himself . 24. But all mans boast must be to boast in this alone , In knowing and discerning me the Lord and gracious one . I exercise kind love , judgment and doing right , Towards all men , saith the Lord above , for therein I delight . Hymn 26. Charity and Piety extended . Prov. 3.9 , 10. 2 Cor. 9.7 . HOnour the Lord with all thy store , give thy first-fruits to him : So shall thy Barns be fill'd with more , the Press with Wine shall swim . Let each man give as mov'd in mind , not grudgingly however : Nor of constraint , for this we find , God loves a cheerfull giver . Mat. 1.14 . But cursed the Deceiver is that hath in 's flock a Male , And yet doth vow and sacrifice a thing corrupt and stale . For I 'm a King most highly crown'd , saith God , the Lord of Hosts : And dreadfully my Name doth sound in all the Heathen coasts . Hymn 27. Circumcision of the Heart . Jer. 9.25 . BEhold , saith God , the time draws nigh , that I will punish a●l Th' uncircumcised generally , and circumcis'd shall fall . 26. For just as all the Gentiles were uncircumcis'd in skin , So all the house of Israel are uncircumcis'd within . Deut. 10.16 . The fore-skin of your hearts therefore be sure to Circumcise : And be not henceforth any more stiff-neck'd in any wise . Hymn 28. Confession of Sin. All People , &c. Joh. 7.20 . Isa. 3.8 . O Thou Preserver of mankind , what shall we say or do to thee ? Or what excuse , Lord , can we find ? for we have sinn'd in great degree . Our ways and doings still have been Against the Lord by grievous sin , So to provoke the glorious eyes , Of God , by our Iniquities . Job 40.4.42.5 . Isa. 55.9 . O we are vile in every part , with self abhorring we relent : And from the bottom of our heart in dust and ashes we repent ! But , Lord , thy ways and thoughts of grace , Are not as ours , of narrow space : Thy thoughts transcend our thoughts as far As Heaven and Earth in distance are . Hymn 29. Constant seeking of God , by the Meek . Have mercy , &c. Zeph. 2.3 . SEEK , seek the Lord most high , O all ye meek on earth , Ye that have wrought most faithfully the Judgments he set forth : Seek Righteousness , I say , seek meekness , it may be Ye shall be hid i' th evil day , and from God's Wrath go free . Hymn 30. Correction of Anger . Jam. 1.19 , 20. LET every man be swift to hear , but slow to speech and wrath : Because man's wrath goes nothing near to God's most righteous path . 3.16 . For wheresoever strife takes place , and lusts of envy lurk , There is confusion in such case , and every evil work . Prov. 21.24 . Eccles. 7.9 . Proud haughty scorner is his Name , in whom proud passion rules : And anger rests not in the flame , but in the breast of fools . 16.32 . Whereas the slow to wrath excell a Champion in renown , And he that rules his spirit well , the man that takes a Town : 1 Pet. 3.4 . Put on therefore the Ornament of meek and quiet minds , Which in God's sight is eminent , and great acceptance finds . Hymn 31. Danger of heinous Sins , and dehortation from them . 2. Pet. 2.9 . THE Lord of our Salvation , knows well how to deliver The godly from Temptation , how perilous soever . And to reserve ungodly men , unto the dreadfull day Of Judgment , to be punish'd then for their ungodly way . And those men more especially that wickedly transgress , By practice of impurity and fleshly filthiness . Acts. 3.19 . Repent , and be ye all therefore , converted from your crimes , To get your sins wip'd off the score , against refreshing times . Rev. 21.7 . He that o'recomes this world impure , shall gain the world to come , And God will be his God , be sure , and he shall be his Son. 8. Heb. 6.8 . But faithless ones , and fool'd with fears , vile persons ( thorns and briers ) Whoremongers , Murd'rers , Sorcerers , Idolaters and Lyars , Shall have their portion in the Lake , that burns with sulph'rous breath Of fire and brimstone ( for their sake ) which is the second death . 2. PART . The Adulterers Peril and Penance . Prov. 6.32 . Whoso commits Adultery with women , is not wise : For he that doth so wickedly , his own dear soul destroys . 33. A wound he gets , a brand of shame , that 's sure to stick and stay : And the dishonour of his Name , is never done away . 23.27.22.14 . He falls as in some nar●ow pit , or in a ditch most deep : Design'd for him to fall in it , whom God abhors to keep . 6.26 . It brings a man of good estate unto a bit of bread : And the Adultress lies in wait , the precious blood to shed . 2.18.5.18 . Her house inclines to theirs that dye , her paths to death's dark shade : Yea , it goes down to hell hard by , and there her guests are laid . 2.19 . They seldom turn that are so bold as to go in to her , Nor on the paths of life take hold who e're so lewdly err . 7.24 , 25. Hearken therefore to my advice , attend to what I say : Let not her paths thy heart entice to wander in her way . 3. PART . The seven Abominations . Prov. 6.16 . Six things there are , and here exprest , which God almighty hates : Yea , seven things are manifest , which he abominates . A lofty look , a lying tongue , are both abhord of God : And hands that act so great a wrong , as shedding guiltless blood . A heart that harbours Wickedness lewd projects to pursue : And feet that press with eagerness mischievous deeds to do . A slanderous witness speaking lies , and Him that discord sows , To make kind Brethren Enemies , and feiends to be as foes . 1 Pet. 3.10 . Let him that loveth life therefore , and longs to see good days , Eschew all evil evermore , and follow all good ways . Let him refrain his tongue from ill , his lips from speaking guile : Let him seek peace with great good will , and follow it all the while . For th' eyes of God are bent with care , the righteous to secure : His ears He openeth to their prayer , but frowns on th' evil doer . 4. PART . The flying Roll for Swearers and Cursers . James 5.12 . But above all things , this I say , my Brethren , do not swear , But let your words be yea and nay , And every Oath forbear . Because a Curse prodigious shall pass on every side , And seise upon the Swearers house , and there it shall abide . And from that house shall not depart the Curse , the Flying-Roll , Till Stone and Timber it subvert , and so consume it whole . Yea , Swearing makes a Land to Mourn , and pleasant places dry , When Men to such ill courses turn , and so impetuously . Be carefull that thou do not then God's Holy Name prophane : For God will not acquit such Men , as take his Name in vain . Rom. 3.16.14 . Destruction ( too ) and misery do all their paths possess , Whose mouths are full of blasphemy , Cursing and bitterness . Col. 3.8 . Cease anger , then , and wrath likewise , and put off altogether : Oaths , Cursing , and Scurrilities , out of your Mouths for ever . Hymn 32. Deceitfulness of the Heart . Jer. 17.9 , 10. DEceitfull is the heart of man , above all things that are , And desperately carryed on to sin , who knows how far ? I , saith the Lord , do search the heart , and try the reins within , And deal to each man his due part , just as his works have been . Hymn 33. Deliverance from shipwrack , or of the Prophet Jonah . All People , &c. Jonah 2. BY reason of our grief and fear We cry'd to God , and he gave ear : Out of the depths of hell we cry'd , And he unto our Pray'r reply'd . For thou hadst plung'd us in the deep , In midst of Seas , where waters keep Surrounding floods with waters vast , And all thy Billows o're us pass'd . We are cast out , then did we say , Out of thy sight , quite cast away : Yet one look more we will afford Towards thy holy Temple , Lord. The waters compass'd us about , Even to the soul they lanched out : The depths had us encompassed , The weeds were wrapp'd about our head . To th' bottom of the Seas we went , 'Twixt endless Bars of mountains pent : Yet was our life when under trod , Brought up by thee , O Lord our God! When as our soul within did faint , We thought on thee in our complaint , And then to thee came in our prayers , As by thy holy Temple stayrs . They that observe deceitfull Lies , And trust to Idol-vanities : Forsake the tenders of thy Grace , Which as their own they might embrace ▪ But we will sacrifice to thee , With thankfull songs of melody : And pay our Vows besides our Songs Salvation to the Lord belongs . Hymn 34. Descending of the Spirit . Numb . 11.29 . 2 Cor. 3.18 . O That the people of the Lord were Prophets every one , Such as the Lord of 's own accord , would pour his Sp'rit upon ! That we might all with open face behold , as in a glass , The glorious image of his grace , upon our souls to pass . And by degrees of Glory thus be chang'd , as still we shall , Ev'n by the Sp'rit of God in us , that worketh all in all . To Father , Son , and Holy Ghost , all glory be therefore , As was and is to th' uttermost , and shall be evermore . Hymn 35. Drunkard's Cup and Calamities . Prov. 23.31 . LOOK not upon the Wine fill'd up , when sparkling red and bright , It gives his colour in the Cup , and moves it self aright . For in the end that pleasant thing , which did so much entice , Bites as a Serpent , and shall sting like to the Cockatrice . Strange women shall thine eyes behold , strange words thou shalt rehearse , And lust shall make thy heart full bold to utter things perverse . As one that floats upon the Sea , and sleeps exceeding fast , Such shalt thou be : Or just as they that sleep upon the mast . Thou shalt discern the strokes set on , and blows , but all in vain , For when the fit is past and gone , thou seek'st it yet again . Hymn 36. Due fear of God and the King. Prov 24.21 , 22. FEar God my Son , and fear the King , and shun their courses strange , That love a factious meddleing , and are so apt to change . For surely their calamity shall suddenly arise , And who can tell what misery shall both of them surprize ? Hymn 37. Duty to Magistrates . Prov 8.15 . BY me ( saith God ) Kings reign on Earth , and Justice they decree : Princes , and all of Noble Birth , and Judges rule by Me. 1 Pet. 2.13 . Submit therefore with one consent , and for the Lord 's dear sake , Yield to each form of Government , which God himself did make . 1 Tim. 2.1 , 2. And pray for Kings especially , and all those men that be In places of Authority , or eminent degree . That we may spend our days in peace , without the storms of strife , In all good ways of Godliness and honesty of life . 8. Let men therefore ( as God commands ) pray every where in faith , Lifting up pure and holy hands without distrust or wrath . 2. PART . 1 Pet. 2.13 . Submit your selves in every thing to th' Ordinance of Men , Whether it be unto the King as the Supream of them : Or to inferiour Governours , whom his commissions raise For punishment of evil doers , or for well doers praise . For so 's the sacred will of God , that ye , by doing well , May silence foolish tongues abroad , and all mens clamours quell . As free with freedom from offence , and not to cloak thereby Rebellious Disobedience , but serving the most high . Have all men in esteem so good , that no reproach may spring : Fear God , and love the Brotherhood , and honour much the King. 3. PART . Rom. 13.1 . Let every Soul be subjugate unto the higher Powers , For all these Powers did God create , 't is his Decree , not Ours . Whoever then resists the Power , against God's Law rebells . And the resisters shall procure damnation to themselves . 5.1 . And ye must needs be subject then ( to Laws which rulers make ) Not only for the wrath of men , but most for conscience sake . 7. Render therefore to all their dues , Tribute where Tribute's due , Custome , and fear , and honour use , to those ye owe it to . 8. And leave behind no duty ow'd , but each one love another : For he fulfills the Law of God that truly loves his Brother . 4. PART . Tit. 3.1 . Of duty to Superiour Powers put Christians still in mind , Subject to be to Governours , to all good works inclin'd . Rom. 13.3 . For rulers are not terrible to good works but to bad : Wouldst thou not fear the power ? do well , and praise shall thence be had . 4. But if thou dost an evil thing , then fear and fear again , Because the person governing bears not the sword in vain . Ibidem . For he is God's chief Minister to execute his will , With wrath upon the trespasser , whoever doeth ill . Ibidem . For he 's God's minister to thee for thy great good and gain , But fear t' offend because that he bears not the sword in vain . Prov. 20.8 , 26. A King that sitteth on the Throne of judgment , and is wise , Scatt'reth away ( as clouds o'reblown ) all evil with his eyes . Esaie's Commination . Isa. 5.8 . WOE 's them that draw Iniquity with cords of vanity , And , as it were with Cart-ropes , dare draw sin most eagerly . 21. Wo to the wise in their own eyes , prudent in their own sight , Whom draughts of wine and mixt strong drink commend for men of might . 11. That early in the morning rise , to follow drink so good : And there they stay to drink all day , till wine inflame their blood . 8. That ( covetous ) joyn house to house , and land they lay to land , Untill no place be left on earth , but in their griping hand . 20. Good evil , evil good that call , that darkness put for light , Bitter for sweet , and sweet for gall , the wrong way for the right . 23. That justify iniquity , for base reward and pay , And take the blessed righteousness of righteous men away . ch . 3.10 , 11. Yet must we tell how safe and well with just men it shall go : But wo agen to wicked men , for all reap as they sow . HYMN 39. Exaltation of Humility . 1 Pet. 5.5 . BE cloathed with Humility , and lowliness embrace : For God resists the proud and high , but gives the humble grace . Prov. 15.33.16.18 . Humility shall honour find , but Pride destroyeth all , For sure the proud and haughty mind goes still before a fall . Luke 14.11 . For he that prides himself , must know that God will pluck him down , But the self humbled sitting low , shall thereby get renown . HYMN 40. Exalting a Nation . Prov. 14 ▪ 34. THE exercise of righteousness exalts a Nation high : And sin is a reproach no less to any Family . Psal. 107.34 . A fruitfull Land doth God expose to barrenness for sin , And for the wickedness of those that live and dwell therein . Job 22. ult . But God doth save the smallest Land of th' innocent and pure , And by the pureness of thy hand it is delivered sure . HYMN 41. Excellent Counsel of Wisedom . Prov. 8.1.33.1 , 32 , 33. WIsdom puts forth her voice and cries , and such like words doth use , Hear ye instruction , and be wise , and do not now refuse . For ease shall slay those simple souls , that let devotion dye , And the prosperity of fools destroys them utterly . But whoso hearkneth unto me shall dwell in safety still , And shall be quiet safe and free , from fear of any ill , 2. PART . 8.34 , 35 , 36. Blessed is he that heareth me , saith Wisedom to her friends , That at my Gate doth daily wait , and at my door attends . For surely he that findeth me , finds life , and shall obtain The favour of the Lord above , to his eternal gain . But he that sins against such things wrongs his own soul thereby , And all that hate on me to wait love death , and so shall dye . HYMN 42. Fallow Ground to be dressed . Hos. 10.12 . SOW to your selves in righteousness , and reap in mercy sweet , Your fallow ground break up and dress for seed to make it meet . For it is time to seek the Lord , till he ( descending on you ) Shall come , and of his own accord , rain righteousness upon you . HYMN 43. Gods Covenant for us with the Creatures . Hos. 2.18 , 19 , 21. THUS saith the Lord above , I have betrothed thee , In mercy , truth , and tender love , for ever unto me . And in that day will I a faithfull Covenant make With all my Creatures generally , for thy sweet safeties sake . The heavens shall hear the earth , the earth shall hear the corn , The corn and wine that thence come forth , shall hear my Church new born . HYMN 44. Gods Jealousie for Jerusalem . Zach 1.14 . THUS saith the Lord of Hosts , a Jealous God am I , For Sion and for Salems Coasts , with eager Jealousie . 15. And I am unappeas'd towards Heathens yet unscourg'd ; For I was but a while displeas'd , and they th' affliction urg'd . 16. Therefore ( saith God ) I am return'd ( for all their sin ) With mercies to Jerusalem , to build my house therein . HYMN 45. Humble Supplications and Confessions . All People , &c. Deut. 32.4 . Rom. 7.12 , 14. O Thou most just and righteous God! Thy Law is holy , just , and good : But we are carnal of our selves , As sold to sin , and nothing else . Rom. 3.23 Psal. 15.5 . For all have sinn'd of every sort , And of thy glory are come short : Our shape in sin we did assume , And are transgressors from the womb . Rom. 7.18 , 19. We from polluted Parents spring , And in our flesh dwells no good thing : The good we would do , that we bate , And do the evil that we hate . Hos. 14.2 . Take off all our iniquity , And Lord receive us graciously : So shall we sacrifice to thee The Fatlings of our lips most free . HYMN 46. Humble Supplications in time of Drought . All People , &c. Jer. 14.20 . LORD , we acknowledge and confess Our grievous sins and wickedness , Our Fathers faults we do deplore , For we have sinn'd against thee sore . 21. For thy Name sake loath not thine own , Do not disgrace thy glorious Throne : Remember and do not infringe Thy Covenant with us for our sins . 22. Can any of the Idol Powers Cause rain , or can the heavens give showers ? O Lord our God , art not thou he ? And therefore will we wait on thee . Chron. 6.27 . Send rain , O Lord , upon this Land , Put here into thy peoples hand : Lest Britain be one dried Strand , And all our Earth be turn'd to Sand. And teach us that good way to know , Wherein we alwaies ought to go . HYMN 47. Humble Supplications in time of Sickness . All People , &c. Jer. 10.24 . COrrect us but in Judgment , Lord , Not in thy wrath with sharpened Sword , Lest thou should'st bring us down thereby To dust and ruin utterly . 9.21 . Death climbs our windows , by disease , Enters into our PALACES , Cuts off the Children from without , And from the streets the young and stout . 14.7 . Isa. 38.9 . O Lord , though our Iniquities As witness-clouds against us rise , Our help and healing undertake , And do it for thine own Names sake . HYMN 48. Humble Supplications in times of Tempest . All People , &c. Psal. 103.19 . Isa. 64.6 . O Thou that dost in Heaven Reign ! We all are as a thing unclean ; And all our righteousnesses are As filthy rags , unfit to wear . And therefore are we justly made Like as a Leaf , to fall and fade : And our transgressions , bearing sway , As wind have taken us away . Psal. 107.25.77.17 , 18. At thy command big storms arise , Thunder and lightning fill the Skies ; The Clouds pour down their watry load , Thy flaming Arrows fly abroad . Joel 2.17 . Isa. 64.9 . Hab. 3.2 . O spare thy People , gracious God! Redeemed with thy precious Blood : Keep not our sins upon record , In wrath remember mercy , Lord. HYMN 49. Humble Supplication in times of Transgression and Revolt . All People , &c. Isa. 43.27 . OUR Father , Our first Father , Lord , Hath sinn'd , and disobey'd thy Word : And all our Teachers , at the best , Against thee greatly have transgress'd . Isa. 64.9 . Lord , be not angry very sore , Nor mind our faults for evermore : See , we beseech thee , and behold , How we are all thy Flock and Fold . 8. Thou art our Father at this day , Thou art the Potter , we the Clay : And we are all and every one ▪ Thy handy-work , O Lord , alone . HYMN 50. Humble Supplication in time of War. All People , &c. Isa. 64.1 . O That thou would'st the Heavens rend , And in thy Glorious power descend ; And that the mountains might flow down At presence of thy face and frown . 2. As when the melting fire doth flame , It makes the waters boil a main , To make thine enemies know thy might , And Nations tremble at thy sight . 3. When dreadfull things were done by thee , Such as we never look'd to see , Then at thy presence and thy frown The mighty Mountains flowed down . Lam. 3.42 . Isa. 64.5 . But we have sinn'd , and for our crimes Thou hast not spar'd , but scourg'd the times : But in thy mercies is ingrav'd CONTINVANCE , and we shall be sav'd . HYMN 51. Judgment waited for . Luke 21.19 . Jam. 5 7. Hab. 2.3 . Heb. 10.37 . POssess your Souls with patience , and wait unweariedly Untill the coming of the Lord , for lo ! the day draws ●●gh . For yet a little while endure , ( Th' account shall not miscarry ) And he that shall come will be sure to come , and will not tarry . Heb. 10.38 , 39. Hab. 2.4 . Now then the Just shall live by Faith , but if a man draw back , My soul shall have no joy in him that true belief doth lack . But we are not of those that do draw back to condemnation , But those that do believe unto the Souls assur'd Salvation . HYMN 52. Judgment upon the Proud and Scornfull . All People , &c. Prov. 8.13 . THE fear of God is seen in this , To hate the Paths that lead amiss , Pride , Arrogance , and all the rest Of evil ways , doth God detest . 13.10 . The froward mouth ( saith he ) I hate , Onely by pride comes all debate : And sure God scorns the scornfull race ▪ But to the lowly gives his grace . Luke 14.11 . He then that doth himself exalt , Shall be debas'd by 's own default ; But the self-humbling soul shall be Exalted in a high degree . HYMN 53. Kind love of God , in Christ. 1 John 3.2 . BEhold , dear Saints , what kind of love the Father grants to us ! To be the Sons of God above , and he to stile us thus . Therefore the World discerns us not , because it knew not him : And we are Sons of God begot , though yet with eyes so dim . 3. Mat. 25.31 . Not seeing what we once shall see , but this we know most clear , That like unto him we shall be , when he shall next appear . For we shall see him as he is in glorifi'd estate : And sitting on that Throne of his , where all the world must wait . Heb. 6.19 . 1 John 3.3 . This hope we have whereon to roll , as that which cannot fail , A stedfast Anchor of the soul , Entring within the Veil . And he that hath this hope on high establisht in him sure , Doth purifie himself thereby , as God himself is pure . Rev. 1.4 . To God the Father and the Son , and Holy Ghost therefore ; Eternal honour let be done , henceforth for evermore . 2. PART . Rom. 8.35 , 36. WHO can take off Christ's love from us can trouble or distress , Or Persecution perillous , or need , or nakedness ? Can Famine do it , or the Sword ? ( as David hath his Song ) For thy sake are we slain , O Lord , and killed all day long . 37 , 38. Counted as sheep for butchery , nay , we ( though martyr'd thus ) Triumph in all these gloriously , through him that loved us . I am persuaded on this wise , that neither Death nor Life , Nor Angels , Principalities , nor Powers , with us at strife . 39. Nor present things , nor things to come ▪ nor height nor depth together , Nor any thing that can be done by Creatures whatsoever , Shall separate us from the love which ( of his own accord ) Is born to us by God above , through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rev. 1.4 . To God the Father , and the Son , and Holy Ghost therefore , Be glory as at first was done , and shall be evermore . HYMN 54. King David's EXALTATION , in type of Christ. Give land , &c. 1 ▪ Pet. 2.6 . Mat. 21.42 . Psal. 118.22 , 23. LO here the stone Elect , and which ( as ye have read ) The Builders did reject , now made the Corner's head : This work most wise God wrought for us , and marvellous in all our eyes . 24.25 . This is the day so sweet which God himself hath made , We will rejoyce in it , and be exceeding glad . I earnestly Beseech thee , Lord , now to afford Prosperity . 26 , 27. Blest is he that doth come in God's good Name to us , And we have sent you home , blest from his Holy House : God is the Lord That hath so bright and clear a light this day restor'd , Heb 13.16 . Come bind the Sacrifice with Cords yet never worn , Bind it before our eyes unto the Altars horn : Shew charity , That Sacrifice the Lord doth prize exceedingly . Psal 69.30 . Now will I praise God's Name with a delightfull Song : And magnifie his Fame with thankfull heart and tongue . And this likewise , Beyond the proof of horn or hoof , the Lord shall prize . Psal. 118.28.29 . O God , thou art my God , thou art my God , I say : Thy Name I will applaud , thy praise I will display : Give thanks to God , Whose goodness flows , whose mercy knows no period . HYMN 55. Large Mercies Corporal . All People , &c. Psal. 68.21 , 22. BLessed be God Our Saving health , Who daily loads us with his wealth ; The Issues of assayling death Belong to God , who gives us breath . He sends us Rain and fruitfull Years , Our hearts with Food and gladness cheers ; And gives us with a rich supply All things in plenty to enjoy . Psal. 44.8 . Joel 2. Psal. 46.9 . 2 Cor. 9.10 . He sav'd us from our enemies hand , And hath done great things for our Land : Wars o're the Earth he soon doth cease , Blessing the Fruits of our increase . Psal. 115.1 . Not unto us , O Lord , therefore , Not unto us on any score , But to thy Name the glory take , For thy sweet truth and mercy sake . HYMN 56. Large Mercies Spiritual . Eph. 3 — 7. BLessed be God , that of his grace hath us so richly stor'd ; With Spiritual gifts in heavenly place , through Jesus Christ our Lord. As he hath chosen us in him before the World began , To be without the blame of Sin , with Love to God and Man. Having predestinated Us , adopted Children dear , Of his good pleasure chosen thus , and now by Christ brought near . To praise the glory of his grace , wherein he hath so done : His Saints with Favour to embrace through Jesus Christ his Son. Rev 1.4 . In whom we have Redemption free through his most precious blood , Pardon of our Iniquity by that rich grace of God. To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore Be glory done , as first begun , and shall be evermore . HYMN 57. Large Mercies Temporal implored , to make Jerusalem a praise in the Earth . Isa. 62.1 . FOR Sions sake I undertake , and will not hold my peace ; And for Jerusalems dear sake I will not rest or cease . Untill her righteousness appear as glorious as the light , And her Salvation shine as clear as doth a lamp by night . Till Gentiles see thy righteousness , thy glory Kings proclaim ; And a new Name shall Sion bless , which God 's own mouth shall Name . 4.6.3.1 . Thou shalt no more ( as heretofore ) be in forlorn estate Nor shall thy Borders any more be termed desolate . Ye that make mention of the Lord , resolve within your breast , And keep not silence , nor afford the great Jehovah rest , Till Sion be a Diadem by God's own hand held forth : And till he make Jerusalem a praise in all the Earth . HYMN 58. Large Mercies through Christ in things Eternal . Eph. 1.8 . BLessed be God who doth display abundant grace to us , In depth of Wisedom every way , and Prudence marvellous . Having to us discovered the myst'ry of his will , As his good pleasure purposed towards us to fulfill . That in the full appointed time he might Collect in one All things in Heav'n and Earth , to joyn in Him , and him alone : In whom we also have obtain'd the inheritance above , Predestinated and Ordain'd unto it , of his Love. According to the purposes which he performeth still , That worketh all things as he please by Counsel of his will. To Father Son and Holy Ghost all glory be therefore . As was and is to th' uttermost , and shall be evermore . HYMN 59. Life and Conversation Conscientious . Isa. 33.15 . THE man that walks , as God prescribes , in paths of Justice plain , That speaks the truth , and scorneth bribes , and all oppressive gain : That stops his ear from hearing Blood , from evil shuts his Eye ; That man shall have a safe abode , and he shall dwell on high . 16. Psal. 84.11 . Munitions of the Rocks shall be his resting place secure , Store of Provision He shall see , his waters shall be sure . For God that is both Sun and Shield , will grace and glory give , And all good blessings freely yield to them that purely live . Psal. 106.48 . Let Israel's God , the Lord most high be ever blest therefore , From time to time eternally , Amen , for evermore . HYMN 60. Light and Darkness discovered . 1 John 2.9 . HE that shall say he is in light , and doth his Brother hate , That man doth yet in darkness sit , in unregenerate state . But he that loves abides in light , and not in darkness dim ; And there is none occasion of stumbling found in him . But he that doth his Brother hate , in depths of darkness lies : And whither he goes he never knows , for darkness blinds his eyes . HYMN 61. Looking and longing for the general dissolution . 2 Pet. 3.12 . THe coming of the day of Christ we look for , and desire ; Whenas the Heavens shall be dissolv'd , and th' Elements melt with fire , Yet , as his promise holds it forth , we Christians ( ne'retheless ) Expect new Heavens and new Earth , wherein dwells righteousness . Wherefore ( Belov'd ) give diligence to keep in such a frame , As to be found of him in peace , without offence or blame . Because we look for such a thing as this Worlds new Creation : Accounting God's long suffering , to aim at our Salvation . HYMN 62. Love in deed and truth . All People , &c. 1 Joh. 3.18 . MY little Children every one , Let us not love in word alone ; Neither in tongue and onely so , But deed and truth our love must show . And this a confidence will breed , That we are of the truth indeed : And that by this we may assure Our hearts before him to be pure . For if our hearts do us condemn , God's greater far who searches them : But if our hearts be pure and clear , Boldly may we to God draw near . And whatsoever thing we crave Of him , we shall be sure to have : Because we keep his Laws aright , And do things pleasing in his sight . HYMN 63. Loves Link , or the Golden Chain of God's Mercy . Rom. 8.28 . WE know that all shall work for good to those that love the Lord : That ( as his Holy purpose stood ) are called by his word . For his foreknown he pre-ordain'd before all time begun , That they might be conformable to th' image of his Son. The blest first-born that he might be of many Brethren dear : Moreover , whom he pre-ordain'd he call'd , and brought them near . And whom he call'd he justifi'd from their iniquities : And whom he freely justifi'd he gloryfi'd likewise . Rev. 1.4 . To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore , Be Glory as at first was done , and shall be evermore . HYMN 64. Memorial of God's Mercies . Ye Children , &c. Isa. 63 7. NOW will I mention and record The Loving Kindness of the Lord : and praises of the Lord above : Answering to all He hath bestow'd , And his great goodness sweetly show'd to th' House of Israel in his love . According to the multitude Of his compassions still renew'd ; for thus He said , they are my flock , They are my people certainly , Children that will not falsifie , So He became their saving rock . 9. Chap. 50.1 . Neh. 5.8 . Psal. 72.19 . In all their grievance He was griev'd , And th' Angel of his eyes reliev'd , and sav'd them ( when to Enemies sold ) In 's love and pity he redeem'd , And sav'd them as his high esteem'd , and bare them all the daies of old . Let Israel's God , the Lord most high , Be honour'd to ETERNITY , with everlasting praise therefore : And let his glittering glory then Replenish all the Earth , Amen , Amen , say we , for evermore . HYMN 65. Ministerial Gifts conferred . All People , &c. Eph. 4.11 . 2 Cor. 9.15 . CHrist hath ascended up on high , And Captive led Captivity : And streightway gave his gifts to men , Ordaining some Apostles then . Some Prophets , some Evangelists , Some Pastors , and some Teaching Priests ▪ For making of the Saints compleat , And Ministerial work so great . And for upbuilding by the word The Sacred Body of our Lord : To him that gave these gifts therefore Be Praise and Honour evermore . HYMN 66. Our Saviour's call to the Nations . Isa. 45.22 . LOOK unto me , O all ye Lands , and be ye sav'd thereby ; For I am God who so commands , and there is none but I. And by my self , and none beside , shall all the faithfull Seed Of Israel's house be justifi'd , and glory in my deed . HYMN 67. Our thorough Sanctification prayed for . 1 Thes. 5.23 . AND now the very God of peace sanctifie you throughout , And grant that such a rich increase of grace may be powr'd out . That your whole spirit regenerate , body and soul ( I pray ) May be preserv'd immaculate till Christ our Saviour's day . Faithfull is he that calleth you , and he will do it sure ; To whom be praise as i● most due for ever to endure . HYMN 68. Passover slain for us and preparation thereunto . 1. Cor. 5.7 . LO ! Christ our Blessed Passover is sacrific'd for us , Now let us keep the Feast therefore , Subduing all our lusts . So , not with leaven inveterate of th' unregenerate flesh : Nor with the leaven of debate of spight or wickedness . 8. Col. 3.17 . But let us keep it carefully , ( conforming to our head ) With Sanctifi'd Sincerity , and Truth 's unleavened bread . And in the name of Christ alwaies do every work and word ; To God the Father giving praise through Jesus Christ our Lord. HYMN 69. Perpetuity and Power of Christ's Resurrection . Rom. 6.9 . CHrist being risen from the dead , now never dies again : No longer over Christ our Head may death for ever reign . For dying he took sin away , at once and altogether : But living is without decay , and lives to God for ever . So count your selves as dead to sin , But yet to life restor'd , To live to God through grace brought in By Jesus Christ our Lord. To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore , Be Glory as at first was done , and shall be evermore . HYMN 70. Power and prevalency of Christ's Resurrection . 1 Cor. 15.20 . NOW Christ is risen from the dead , the hope that Christians have : And is to be acknowledged the first fruits from the Grave . For as by mans defection Came sin and death to reign , So came the Resurrection by man to live again . Rev. 1.4 . For as by Adam all men dye , So all by Christ revive : And in the twinkling of an eye must all be made alive . To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore , Be Glory done as first begun , and shall be evermore . HYMN 71. Praise to the Creator . Have mercy , &c. Rev. 4.11 . WOrthy art thou , O Lord , to wear the glorious Crown : All honour we ascribe to thee , All power and all renown . For thou , O Lord , alone didst all the Creatures make , Even all that are , and made they were for thy good pleasure sake . Luke 2.14 . Glory to God on high , on earth be plenteous peace : And great good will extended still among men to increase . HYMN 72. Praise to the giver of Grace . Eph. 3.20 . TO him whose mighty Power exceeds our asking and our thought , According to his mighty deeds which he in us hath wrought . To him let all God's Heritage give Glory yet agen , By Jesus Christ , from age to age , world without end , Amen . HYMN 73. Praise to the Prince of Potentates . O Lord Consider , &c. 1 Tim 6.15 . THE blest and onely Potentate , The King of Kings and Lord of Lords , Who onely hath immortal state , in Light that no access affords . Whom no man yet did ever see , nor can behold with mortal eye : To him all Praise and Honour be , for ever to Eternity . HYMN 74. Praise to the Redeemer . Ye Children , &c. Rev. 1.5 , 6. Eph. 5.27 . ALL praise to him whose grace so good washt off our sin with his own blood , So to present us pure and clean : The faithfull witness ( Christ our head ) The first begotten from the dead , and Prince of princes here that reign . Heb 10.14 . Rev. 1.6 . Who dying fully clear'd the score Of all his saints for evermore , By one oblation offered then : And made us Kings and Priests to God , And to the Father , O give laud , and praise to him for ever , Amen . HYMN 75. Praise to the Trinity . Give laud , &c. 1 John 5.7 . Rev. 1.4 . UNTO the Three in One that bear Record above , The Father and the Son , and holy Spirit of Love , Be Glory then , As first begun , and shall be done for Ever , Amen . HYMN 76. Remission of Sin. 1 John 1.5 . THIS message have we heard from God , and shew'd to great and small , That God is light , in whom no cloud of darkness is at all . If then we say we know the Lord , and walk without the light , We plainly falsifie our word , and do not what is right . But we that walk with him in light have fellowship together , And Christ his bloud shall wash us white from all sins whatsoever . To God the Father and the Son and holy Ghost therefore Be Glory as at first was done , and shall be evermore . HYMN 77. Renewings of Joy. Isa. 65.18 . REjoyce , saith God , as Joyfull men , in that which I create ; For I create Jerusalem a joyfull happy State. And they shall build their houses new , and dwell in what they build : And plant them Vineyards thereunto , and with the fruits be fill'd . They shall not build and others take their Habitation seat : Nor plant ( as for a strangers sake ) for other men to eat . As Trees stand long before they die , my peoples time so stands : And mine Elect shall long enjoy the labours of their hands . HYMN 78. Restraining of fleshly lusts . All People , &c. 1 Pet. 2.11 . NOW we beseech You , Brethren dear , As Strangers , and as Pilgrims here , Ye would all fleshly lusts controll , As foes that fight against the Soul. Phil. 2.15 . That pure and blameless ye may be , The Sons of God , from blemish free , Amidst a Cross and Crooked race , Shining as lights in every place . Phil. 1.10 . That ye may give a full assent To those things which are excellent : And also be sincere , and clear From all offence , till Christ appear . HYMN 79. Right reasoning of Temptation . Jam. 1.13 . LET no man say , when drawn by Sin some evil deed to do , That it was God that tempted him , and led him thereunto . For God Almighty neither can be tempted unto ill , Nor ever tempts he any man to so corrupt a will. But every man is tempted then , when his own lust bears sway , And lust conceiv'd brings guilt on men , And guilt of sin doth slay . Watch ye therefore , and evermore pray hard against Temptation : And with sincere and awfull fear wo●k out your own salvation . HYMN 80. Sobriety , Prayer and Charity enjoyned . 1 Pet. 4.7 , 8. THE end of all things is at hand , let us therefore have care To walk in all Sobriety , and watch to earnest prayer . And specially let charity on all sides be kept in ; For Charity helps mightily , and hideth many a sin . HYMN 81. Solemn ascension of Christ , and leading Captivity captive . Psal. 68.18 . Eph. 4.10 . THOU didst , O Christ , ascend on high , and by almighty power , Lead captive our Captivity , in that triumphant hour . Thou gavest then thy gifts to men , to them that did rebell , That God the Lord , ( th' eternal Word ) might with the Gentiles dwell . To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore , Be glory done as first begun , and shall be evermore . HYMN 82. Spirit of God dwelling in us . 1 Thes. 3.23 , 24. THIS is the Lord's Commandement , and chiefly to be done : That every one should trust upon the Name of Christ his Son. And that we should love mutually , as his Commandment ties , And doing thus , God dwells in us , and we in him likewise . And that the Lord abides in us hereby a Christian knows , Namely by his good Spirit it is which he on us bestows . HYMN 83. The Benediction from the God of Peace . Heb. 13.20 , 21. AND now the very God of peace that brought back Christ ( our head ) Even Jesus our sweet Saviour , and rais'd him from the dead ; That Shepherd of the Sheep so great , by whose most precious blood The Lord did grant a Covenant to our eternal good . He perfect you in all good works to do his will aright , Working in you to act and do things pleasing in his sight . Through Jesus Christ our Saviour , who dy'd and rose agen , To whom always be given praise World without end , Amen . HYMN 84. The Children of light exhorted ▪ 1 Thes. 5.4 . — 9. BRethren , ye are not of the dark , but children of the light , Children , I say , of lightsome day , and not of darksome night . Let us not sleep in sin therefore , as others ( ill inclin'd ) But Brethren , we must watchfull be , and of a sober mind . For they that sleep , do sleep by night , and drunkards light eschew : But Christians ! they are of the day , and fear not open view . Be sober then , and putting on brest-plates of faith and love : And take with you that helmet too , the hope of life above . For God ordain'd not us to wrath , which is for sinners stor'd , But to obtain Salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord. To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore , As first begun and shall be done henceforth for evermore . HYMN 85. The Confidence accursed . Jerem 17.5 , 6. Psal. 106. ult . CUrsed is man that trusts in man , to keep him safe from harm ; And lets his heart from God depart , to make proud flesh his arm . He shall be like the desart heath , not seeing future good : But shall possess the Wilderness , not having friend or food . Let Israel's God , the Lord most high , be magnifi'd therefore : From first to last , till time be past , Amen , for evermore . HYMN 86. The Confidence applauded and blessed . Isa. 30.18 . Jer. 17.7 . BLest is the man that waits on God , and doth in him confide : For he shall be like fruitfull tree set by the water side . Whose leaf ( still green ) shall feel no heat , but keep a spreading root , And shall not fear the droughty year , nor cease from yielding fruit . Psal. 106.48 . Let Israel's God , the Lord most high ▪ be magnifi'd therefore , And people then , say all , Amen , Amen , for evermore . HYMN 87. The day of grace proclaimed . 2 Cor. 6.2 . Rom. 10.10 , 11. LO ! I have heard thee , saith the Lord , in an accepted time : And in the day which doth display Salvation unto mine . Behold ( saith he ) I succour'd thee , when Gospel-time took place : This is that prime appointed time , this is that day of grace . And every one that calls upon , the Name of God most high , And call's in faith ( as Scripture saith ) shall sure be sav'd thereby . To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore : Be glory done , as first begun , and shall be evermore . HYMN 88. The great Condemnation . 1 John 3.19 . Eph. 5.13 . THIS is the Condemnation great , that light to men is brought , And men lov'd darkness more than light because their deeds were nought . For evil doers hate the light , nor come they thereunto , Lest that their deeds should be reprov'd , which light is sure to do . But he that doth the works of truth comes to the light abroad , Whereby his deeds are manifest that they are wrought in God. HYMN 89. The Lively Hope . Give laud , &c. 1 Pet. 1.3 — BLessed be God above the Father of Christ our Lord , Who , in abundant love , begat us by his Word To ' a lively hope , By Christ ( our head ) rais'd from the dead , to raise us up . To an inheritance new , pure , endless , uncorrupt , Reserv'd in Heaven for you , who by his power are kept , Through faith t' ascend God's blest abode , sure to be show'd when time shall end . Wherein ye much rejoyce though now ( if need so press ) The season be for sighs , and groans of heaviness : Which sighs and groans On you take hold , through manifold temptations . The tryal of your faith which is of price far higher Than gold that perisheth , though it be try'd with fire : That then it may Great glory , praise , and honour raise at Christ his day . HYMN 90. The Sluggard rouz●d . Prov. 6.6.10.4 , 5. GO to the Ant , thou slothfull one , learn of her , and be wise , Who having Guide or Ruler none to order or advise , Provides her meat in Summers heat , in harvest stores her food ; While thou art deep in sloth and sleep , and still in that dull mood . Whereby thy want and poverty comes fast and fiercely on , As travaylers come suddainly , or like an armed man. For he is sure to grow full poor that lets his business slack ; But ( understand ) the diligent hand makes rich , and feels no lack . A prudent son is he therefore , and that shall be his stile , That labours hard , and lays up store in heat and harvest● while . But he that keeps his bed , and sleeps ▪ in harvest , is to blame , And fitly shall be stil'd of all a son that causeth shame . HYMN 91. The true fast . Isa. 58.6 . THIS is the fast , and none but this , chosen , saith God , by me , To loose the bands of wickedness , and let th' opprest go free . The heavy burdens to unbind , all injuries to redress , To deal thy bread to th' hunger-pind ▪ and house the harbourless . To cloth the naked , when thou seest in what great need he ●●ood , And not to hide thy self ( i' th least ) from thine own flesh and blood . Then shall thy light break forth as day , thy health shall soon appear , Thy righteousness shall lead the way , God's glory be thy rear . And thou unto the Lord shalt pray , and answer shall be made : And thou shalt cry , and he shall say , Lo ! here am I thine aid . If thou shalt take away from thee the yoke of Tyranny , The beckning fingers mockery , and speaking vanity . 2. PART . 10 , 11 , 12. If thou draw out thy tender soul , the hungry to relieve , And with th' afflicted dost condole to satiate souls that grieve . Then shall thy light arise to thee in thine obscurest night : And all thy darkness then shall be as noontide shining bright . The Lord shall guide thee evermore , suffice thy soul in drought , And make thee fat with plenteous store of blessings poured out . Thou shalt be like the watred soil within the garden pale , And as a spring , whose waters boil , break forth , and never fail . And they that be produc'd of thee shall build the old decays : And ground-works laid for many an age thy buildings shall up-raise . And thou shalt then be call'd of men repairer of the breach , Restorer of the dwelling-paths ; so far thy fame shall reach . HYMN 92. The vile bodies change . Phil. 3.20 . Mat. 24.31 . OUR Conversation is in Heav'n , from whence we do expect The Lord our Saviour Christ to come , and gather his elect . And he shall change our body vile , how vile soever it is , For to be fashion'd ( in a while ) a glorious one like his . His mighty working power to shew , whereby the Holy One Is able all things to subdue unto himself alone . HYMN 93. Warning of Judgment by beginning at God's house . 1 Pet. 4.17 . THE time is come that Judgment must at God's own house begin : And if it first attack the just , what case are sinners in ? And if the righteous scarce go free from judgment so severe , What shall the end of sinners be ? or where shall they appear ? Let him therefore that bears distress according to God's will , Commit his soul in uprightness to God's protection still . As knowing that he doth commit his Soul to him alone , Who by his power created it , and is the faithfull One. HYMN 94. Warning of the general dissolution . 2 Pet. 3.9 . THE Lord is not of promise slack , as some men slackness call , But is indeed long-suffering , and patient towards all Not willing any should be lost , but all should turn and live , Because the day of Christ shall come , and shall no warning give . When Heaven shall pass away with noise , the Elements melt with heat , The Earth and all its works likewise burn up with fire so great . Since all things then must be dissolv'd what manner of men should we ( With grace and godliness resolv'd ) in all points aim to be ? HYMN 95. Well approved hearers . Jam. 1.25 & vers . 22. THE perfect law of liberty whoever looks into , Continuing in it constantly the same to know and do ; Not being a forgetfull one , but hearing with good heed , To do the work , that man alone is blessed in his deed . Be doers of the word therefore , and not as nothing else , But hearers meerly , and no more , deceiving your own selves . HYMN 96. Whirlwind of God's Wrath. Jer. 23.19 . Rom. 1.18 . BEhold a whirlwind of the Lord with fury over spread , A grievous whirlwind falling hard upon the sinners head . Because the wrath of God most high from Heaven is reveal'd Against lewd mens Iniquity that truth have so conceal'd . Rom. 1.19 , 25. For that which may be known of God is manifest in them , For God hath made it understood , the●r doings to condemn . Who chang'd the truth of God to lies , and creatures did adore , And the Creatour did despise , who 's blest for evermore . 26.28.32 . The lusts therefore of vilest kind God gave them up unto , And to a Reprobated mind , unseemly things to do . Who knowing well God's Judgment just what death such men deserve , Both do such things , and please their lust in liking those that swerve . To Father Son and Holy Ghost all glory be therefore , As was and is to th' uttermost , and shall be evermore . HYMN 97. Winking at the times of ignorance . Act. 17.30.1.7 . Mat. 24.36 . GOD winked at the times that were in former blindness spent , But now are all men every where commanded to repent . Because the Lord ( whose power 's no less ) hath set the day ( unknown ) To judg the world in righteousness , by his appointed one . Act. 17.31 . Rom. 6.9 . Whereof he hath sufficiently inform'd us all before , By raising him miraculously from death to die no more . To Father Son and Holy One be all the glory then , As hath been done since time begun , World without end , Amen . HYMN 98. Works , Words and Thoughts for the Lord's-day . All People , &c. Mark 2.27 . Rev. 1.10 . THIS is the day God made for man To Spiritualize a Christian ; This is the day , upon record , Whereof the Son of Man is Lord. Isa. 58.13.48.17 . Lord , make thy day my dear delight To think , and speak , and act aright ; For Thou alone art God most high , That teachest us to edifie . Ibidem . Psal. 139. ult . Thou art our guide , and thou dost show The way wherein we ought to go : Cause us to take the path most blest That leads to everlasting rest . Heb. 4.9.3 . For such a rest there doth remain For God's own People to obtain , And all that are believers true Are sure to enter thereinto . Rev. 4.13 . All glory to the Holy One That sits upon the Sovereign Throne , And to the Lamb of God therefore Be Praise and Honour evermore . 2. PART . 2 Thes. 3.1 . Psal. 51.13 . LORD , give thy Gospel a free course , And crown it with effectual force , That converts may come in to Thee , And Saints , this day , built up may be . Col. 4.3 . Rev. 3.8 . John 5.25 . A door of Utterance open , Lord , To him that speaks thy Holy Word : A door of Entrance also give , That thy dead men may hear and live . Rev. 3.7 . O thou that hast at thy command The Keys of David in thy hand , Thou onely openest or canst shut Into whose hands those Keys are put . Luke 24.45 . Psal. 51.15 . Open our hearts to apprehend The Scriptures which thy Prophets penn'd : And open , Lord , our lips alwaies To make our mouth shew forth thy praise . Rev. 4.13 . All glory to the Holy One That sits upon the Sovereign Throne , And to the Lamb of God most high Be given praise perpetually . HYMN 99. Wrongs to be remitted , or a Lesson of true Charity . Mat. 18.21 . Heb. 12.25 . THUS Peter to our Saviour spake ; How oft , O Lord , said he , Must I forgive my Brothers faults ? Till seven times must it be ? Our Saviour made him this reply , I , that do speak from Heaven , Say not to thee till seven times , but times full seventy seven . For if ye pardon faults to men , this Charity assures , That God your heavenly Father then will also pardon yours . But if ye do not , from your heart , forgive , as ye should do , Your heavenly Father will impart no pardon unto you . Rev. 1.4 — To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore , Be glory done as first begun , and shall be evermore . HYMN 100. Worldly CARES forbidden . Mat. 6.31 , 25 , 32. O Take no thought solicitous what you shall eat or drink : And wherewithall you should be cloth'd be never toyl'd to think . Is not the life much more than meat , the body than the cloaths ? And that your need of these is great your heavenly Father knows . 26 , 28 , 29. The fowls that neither sow nor reap , nor into Barns do gather , Consider how they are supply'd by your celestial Father . Think how , in fields , the Lilies grow , that neither toyl nor spin : Yet made that glory no such shew that Solomon liv'd in . 30 , 25. And , sure , if God so cloath the grass , ( cut down when at the heighth ) Shall he not then much more cloath you , O ye of little faith ? Take ye therefore no thoughtfull care for present life , I say , What ye should eat , or drink , or wear , for bodily array . 32. 1 Pet. 5.7 . Jude 25. For after all these things abroad , the Gentiles do pursue : But cast ye all your care on God , for he takes care for you . God onely wise our Saviour have all the glory ( then ) Dominion , Majesty and Power , both now , and ever , Amen . 2. PART . Phil. 4.6 . Be carefull for no worldly thing , but ( still ) in all distress Your Prayers and Supplications bring to God , with thankfulness . 7. And then the peace which God imparts , past all that can be known , Shall sweetly keep your minds and hearts through Christ , the Holy One. Jude 25. God onely wise our Saviour , have all the glory ( then ) Dominion , Majesty and Power , world without end , Amen . The end of the First Century . The Second Century . Hymn CI. Acclamations of Praise for Babylon's Fall. Rev. 14.8.16.5 . NOW Babylon is fall'n and sunk , drunk that City great in state : Because she made the Nations with wine adulterate . And Thou , O Lord , art righteous , who art , and alwaies wast , And art to come most glorious , for judging as thou hast . 6 , 7. For thy Saints bloud hangs on the score , thy Prophets bloud they shed : And bloud to drink thou gav'st them store , as they have merited . Even so , Lord God omnipotent , we gladly do confess , Thy Judgments are most eminent for truth and righteousness . 19.3 , 1 , 7. Now Allelujah sing aloud , Salvation , Glory , Fame , Be given to the Lord our God , and Honour to his Name . Be glad in God ( for this just doom ) rejoyce and honour Him : The Marriage of the Lamb is come , his Wife hath made her trim . HYMN 102. ALLELVJAH for the same . Give laud , &c. Rev. 19.5 , 6. PRaise to our God proclaim , O ye his Servants all , And ye that fear his Name , together , great and small . Allelu-jah , For God supream with power doth reign , and bears the sway . 9.1 . O they be ever blest , that shall be call'd unto The Lambs great Marriage Feast , These are God's words most true : Allelu-jah , Strength , Glory , Power , and Fame to our Lord God alway . 2. For thou hast powred forth thy wrath on that great whore , That did corrupt the earth with all her acts impure : And hast , this day , Aveng'd the flood of thy Saints blo●d , Allelu-jah . 11.15 . The Kingdoms of this world are every one become The Kingdoms of our Lord , and of his Christ ( his Son ) And he , alway , Shall reign on high , with Majesty , Allelu-jah . HYMN 103. ALMS-DEEDS . Isa. 32.8 . Psal. 112.9 . THE Just deviseth liberal things , and by such things shall stand : He hath disperst his Charity , and with a liberal hand . With honour and with dignity his horn shall sure be rais'd : And these his deeds of piety for ever shall be prais'd . 2 Cor. 9.6 . Ecc. 11.1 . For he that soweth liberally shall gather many a heap : And he that soweth sparingly , but sparingly shall reap : Then , on the waters cast thy bread , it shall not be in vain : For when long times accomplished , it shall be found again . Prov. 19.17 . For he that giveth to the poor doth lend unto the Lord , And , trusting him , he shall be sure to have it all restor'd . HYMN 104. Blessed Death . Rev. 14.13 . BLessed , O blessed are the dead that in the Lord do die : Thus hath the Spirit witnessed , and most assuredly . For from their toils that were extream , they are in quiet re●● : Their works likewise do follow them , to make them truly blest . Isa 57.2 . Thus shall they enter into peace , and quiet rest possess , In blessed beds , each one of these that walk in uprightness . HYMN 105. Blessings of Obedience . Prov. 3.1 , 2 , 3. MY Son , keep my Commandements , forget not my decree , For length of daies , long life and peace shall these things add to thee . Then let not truth and mercy kind forsake thee and depart , About thy neck my Precepts bind , and write them in thy heart . 4. Chap. 2.5 , 6. So shalt thou find a good respect and understanding , then , Approved in the sight of God , and in the sight of men . Then shalt thou understand and know , his wisedom and his fear : For from his mouth doth wisedom flow , and he gives knowledge clear . 10 , 11.9 . When Wisedom enters in thy heart , and is thy souls delight , Discretion shall preserve thee then , and knowledge keep thee right . Then righteousness shall readily by thee be understood : Judgment likewise and equity and every path that 's good . Mat. 25.29 . Prov. 4.18 . For unto every one that hath there shall be given more : And he shall have abundant grace still to encrease his store . For like unto the shining light is every good man's way , Which more and more shines clear and bright , unto the perfect day . 2. PART . Deut. 28.1 , 2 , 3 , 4. If thou shalt hearken diligently To all that God commands , The Lord thy God shall set thee high above all other Lands . And all these blessings shall come on , and overtake thee soon : The blessings of the Town and Field , and blessings of the Womb. 5 , 6 , 27. The Lord shall bless thee mightily with Fruits upon thy Ground : Thy Flocks of Sheep shall multiply , thy Cattel shall abound . The Lord shall take away from thee all sickness and disease , And lay upon thee no such Plague as did on Egypt seize . 7 , 12. The Lord shall smite thine enemies that rise up in thy sight , One way against thee shall they rise , and seven ways take their flight . The Lord shall make the Heavens give rain in season on thy Land : And prosper thee in all thy works which thou shalt take in hand . 9. 1 Sam. 15.22 . The Lord shall then establish thee A people of his praise : If thou shalt keep to his decree : and walk in all his waies . For better is Obedience than Bullocks , Goats and Lambs , And hearkning to the will of God , than all the fat of Rams . HYMN 106. Blessings on the Mount , or Blessed Qualifications . Mat. 5.3 . to the 10. BLessed , O blessed are the poor , the poor , I say , in spirit : For they shall have the Kingdom , sure , of Heaven , to inherit . And blessed they that mourn and weep , for they shall meet with mirth : And blessed also are the meek , for theirs is all the earth . Blessed are they that hunger much , and thirst for righteousness , For God shall satisfie all such , with comforts that refresh . And blessed are the mercifull , for God will shew them Grace : And blessed are the pure in soul , for they shall see his face . Blessed are they that strive for peace ▪ to make men to accord : For we must call all such as these the Children of the Lord. And blessed are the sufferers for love of righteousness : Because a Kingdom shall be theirs in Heaven to possess . HYMN 107. Call out of Babylon . Have mercy , &c. Rev. 18.4 , — 8. COme out of Babylon , my people , at my Call : Lest , for her sake , ye should partake her sins and plagues withall . Because her sins have reach'd unto the Heavens high : And God doth find , and call to mind all her iniquity . Reward her to the full , as she rewarded you : And fill her cup twice double up , as she was wont to do . Look how much she hath been a proud Luxurious Liver , So much inflict her torments strict , and so much sorrow give her . For thus , within her heart , I sit a Queen , saith she : No desolate poor widows state , nor sorrow shall I see . And therefore shall her plagues come on her in one day : Famine , and death , and mournfull breath to make her pine away . And she shall utterly be burnt with fire at length , For God the Lord , that doth reward and judge her , hath such strength . HYMN 108. Charities Qualifications . 1 Cor. 13.4 , 5. LOng-suffering is Charity : and most exceeding kind : It envies not , nor vaunts it self , nor is puff'd up in mind ▪ Doth not unseemly bear it self , it seeketh not its own : Is not provoked easily , and evil it thinks none . 6 , 7 , 8. It Joys not in iniquity , but in the truth takes joy : Believes , and bears , indures and hopes in all things patiently . And Charity fails not at all , but Prophecies shall fail : And Tongues shall cease , and Knowledge fade , but Love shall still prevail . 13. And now do Faith and Hope abide , and Charity , these three : But that which is most magnifi'd , is Love and Charity . HYMN 109. Chastisement . Heb. 12.5 , 6. THE castigation of thy God , my Son do not despise : And when rebuked by his Rod faint not in any wise . For whom he loves he never leaves without chastisement fit : And every Son whom he receives must to his scourge submit . 7 , 8. By his chastisement if he bleed , Son-l●ke you have your lot : For what Son is there whom indeed , the Father chast'neth not . But if ye no chastisement bear , which all partake of here : Then Bastards verily ye are , and not his Children dear . 11. And now , indeed , no chastening doth , for the present , seem A joyou● , but a grievous thing , as usually we deem . But afterward , it , ne'rtheless , doth yield us evidently The peacefull fruits of righteousness , when exercis'd thereby . HYMN 110. Christ his Benefits . Eph 1.3 . 1 Cor. 1.30 . BLessed be God that of his grace hath us so richly stor'd With spiritual gifts in heavenly place , through Jesus Christ our Lord. Made to us wisedom , righteousness , and sanctifying grace ; Redemption also , to possess the purchas'd heavenly place . 2 Cor. 5.21 . Joh. 14.6 . Eph. 2.18 . Made also to be sin for us , who from all sin was free , That we the perfect righteousness of God , in Christ , might be . The way , the truth , and life he is , and tho●ow him alone We , by one Spirit , have access unto the Holy One. Col. 3.11 . Where there is neither Greek nor Jew ; nor Sex of great or small , Barbarian , Scythian , bond or free , but Christ is all in all . 2 PART . Rom. 8.1 , 2. There is no condemnation now to them that are in Christ : Who by the Spirit walk with God , not as by flesh enti●'d . Because the Law of Spirit and Life , which is in Christ our Lord , Hath made us free from force of sin , and us from death restor'd . 3. Gal. 4.4 . 1 ▪ Pet. 1.8 . For when the Law was weak through Flesh , and had no strength to save , God sent his Son of Virgin-seed , and him to us he gave : Whom having never seen we love , and through bel●ef ( no less ) Rejoyce with joy uns●eakable , and full of gloriousness . Jude 25. Rev. 4.13 . God onely wise our Saviour , that on the Throne doth sit , Have honour , glory , praise and power , for ever , so be it . HYMN 111. Christ's Commission . Mat. 10.1 , 8. WHenas our Lord had call'd his twelve he gave them power at large Against all Devils and Disease ; and thus he gave them charge : Go heal the sick , the Leaprous cleanse , the dead men cause to live : Cast Devils out , your grant is free , and therefore freely give . 14 , 15 , 16. Whoso receives or he●rs you not , it shall be far more ease For Sodom , and Gomorrah's Land , at judgment than for these . Behold as Sheep in midst of Wolves , I send you forth , saith he : The Serpents wisedom therefore use , and Doves simplicity . 2. PART . Mat 28.18 , 19. Behold all power is given me in Heaven , and Earth likewise : Go therefore into all the world , and Nations gospe●ize . Baptize them in the Fathers Name , in every Land and Coast : And in the Name of God the Son , and of the Holy Ghost . 20. Rev. 19.16 . Gal. 1.5 . And teach them to observe and do whatever I command : And I , behold , am now with you , and while the world doth stand . To Christ the King of Kings therefore , and Lord of Lords most high , Be praise , and glory evermore to all eternity . HYMN 112. Communion of Saints . Heb. 12.22 , 23. NOW are we come to Sion Mount , the City of abode , The Heavenly Jerusalem , where dwells the living God. To Hosts of Angels numberless , and to th' assembly there , The General Church of God's first born , whose names in Heaven appear . 24. Mat. 25.32 . And unto God the Judge of all ( on whom the world must wait ) And to the Spirits of all just men , made perfect in that State. To Jesus Mediatour of the covenant now made new , Who●e sprinkled blood speaks better things than Abel●s ●s blood could do . Rev. 5.13 . Blessing , and glory , and renown , then give we altogether , To him that on the Throne sits down , and to the Lamb for ever . HYMN 113. Confession of Christ. Mat. 10.32 . Rom. 10.10 . HIM that confesseth me to men , will I , saith Christ , record , And will acknowledge him agen , before my heavenly Lord. For man believes to righteousness , with humble heart alone : And with the tongue doth man confess unto Salvation . 1 Tim 3.16 . This Mystery of Godliness is very great and high ▪ God manifested in the flesh , the Spirit did justifie . The blessed Angels saw his face , his word the Gentiles heard : Believ'd on in the world he was , to God's right hand preferr'd . HYMN 114. Confession of Sin. All People , &c. Heb. 1.13 . Dan. 9.6 . O Lord that art of purer eye than to behold iniquity : We all have sinned , we confess , and have committed wickedness . Isa. 59.12 . Ezr. 9.6 . Our trespasses against us show , our sins we cannot chuse but know : For they are swollen above our head , and are unto the Heavens spread . Luke 15.18 . O Father we have grievously offended Thee , that dwell'st on high ; Unworthy to be own'd therefore , as thy dear Children any more . Ezra 9.13 . Ezek. 18.32 . Yet hast thou never punish'd sin , so much as our deserts have been : Nor is the death of him that dies a matter pleasing in thine eyes . Neh. 9.27 . Ezek. 13.32 . For thou art unto anger slow , and dost with grace and mercy flow : Thou art most ready to forgive , therefore let us return and live . HYMN 115. Confidence in God. O Lord consider , &c. Hab. 3.17 , 18. ALthough the fig-tree shall not spring , although the Vine no grape shall yield , The Olive fail her fruit to bring , nor any food be in the field . The flock be cut off from the fold , no beasts can in the stalls be had : Yet in the Lord my joyes shall hold , in God my Saviour I●le be glad . HYMN 116. The Conquest . All People , &c. Deut. 33.26 , to the end . THere is not one ( 'tis truly said ) like Jeshurun's great God on high , Who rides on heaven for thy aid , with excellency on the sky . Th' eternal God thy refuge is , his everlasting Arms thy stay : He will thrust out thine enemies : before thee , saying , kill and slay . Then Isr'el shall dwell safe , unmixt , and on a Land of Corn and Wine ; There Jacob's Fountain shall he fixt , the Heavens dropping on his Vine . O happy Isr'el ! we record , whom like to thee doth God advance ? O people saved by the Lord ! the shield of thy deliverance . Thy excellency's Sword is he , and all thy foes of forreign Powers Shall be found lyers unto thee , and thou shalt tread on their high Towers . HYMN 117. Conscience . 2 Tim. 1.5 . Prov. 4.23 . Act. 21.16 . THE end of all the Law is Love , out of an heart unstain'd : A conscience that we can approve , and out of Faith unfeign'd . Keep , then , your heart with diligence with all the care you can : A Conscience void of all offence , both towards God and Man. Heb. 10.22 . 2 Cor. 1.12 . 1 Joh. 3.21 . And so draw near with upright heart , with faith both full and sure , Our Conscience cleans'd , our Bodies wash'd with Baptism-water pure . And our rejoycing shall be this , our consciences attest : For if our hearts condemn us not , on God we boldly rest . HYMN 118. Contentation . Prov. 30.8 , 9. LORD give me neither poverty , nor too abundant store : Give me to live conveniently , and I desire no more . Not riches , Lord , too largely deal , lest pride should be my bane : Nor poverty , lest I should steal , and take God's Name in vain . Phil. 4.11 , 12. Heb. 13.5 . And teach me , if my state be scant , or if I fulness find , To know how to abound , or want , with a contented mind . And let my conversation still be void of covetousness : For God hath said , I never will forsake thee in distress . HYMN 119. Covenant-Grace . Give laud , &c. Isa. 55.1 , 2 , 3. HO , all that thirst and pine , come to the waters here : And , ye that have no coyn Come buy , and eat good chear : O Come , I say , Buy milk and wine , without your coyn , without your pay . Why do ye money spend for that which is not bread , And labour to no end , not b●ing fill'd or fed ? Heark diligently , And eat ye food , both fat and good , to your souls joy . Incline your ear , and come hear , and your soul shall live , And I will make you room , and I to you will give My Covenant-grace : The mercies sure , which shall indure to David's race . 2. PART . Give laud , &c. Ezek. 36.25 . Besprinkle you will I , wi●h water that shall cleanse : And I will purifie your conscience by this means from Idols then , And all excess of filthiness I 'le make you clean . 26. I will in you create a heart with grace refin'd : I will regenerate the Spirit of your mind : your heart of stone I will remove , and make it prove a tender one . 27. My Spirit I will place within you , and will cause That you shall ( by my grace ) walk in my Statute-Laws ; so that ye shall Observe with trust my judgments just , and do them all . 3. PART . Give laud , &c. Heb. 10 , 11. And this shall be ( in sum ) the Cov'nant of my word ▪ Made good , in daies to come , to Isr'el , saith the Lord : My Laws will I Put in their hearts , and inward parts , effectually . 12. And they shall all know me , together great and small : And gratious I will be to their offences all . Their sins therefore And doings ill , I never will remember more . Jer. 32.40 . My people then shall they be stil'd , and I their God , Nor will I turn away from doing of them good : My fear shall be In them so put , that they shall not depart from me : 4. PART . Jer. 50.5 . They shall enquire the way with faces Sion-ward , Come , joyn ye , shall they say , in Covenant with the Lord , such as shall bind Perpetually , and never be put out of mind . 32 , 39. And I will give them all one heart , and way , saith God , And fear me then they shall , for ever , for their good : Their good alwaies , And of their Sons and little ones in after daies . Ezek. 34.23 . Zech. 14.9 . One Shepherd I will place over my pasture stock ( A King of David's race ) and he shall feed my Flock : Then shall there be One Lord alone , and his name one , in midst of thee . HYMN 120. Counsel of Christ. Rev. 3.18 . I Counsel thee to buy of me Gold tryed in the fire : And white array to make thee rich , and trim in thine attire . That in this dress , thy nakedness and shame may not appear : With eye salve then anoint thine eyes , to make thy eye-sight clear . 19 , 20. All whom I love I do reprove with wholsome chastisement : Be zealous therefore in my way , and of thy sloth repent . Behold how I , most graciously , stand at the door and knock , If any man attend to me , and will the door unlock , 21 , 22. I will come in and sup with him , and he with me ▪ alone , And he that overcomes with me , shall sit upon my Throne . Who hath an ear , now let him hear , what things the Spirit saith Unto the Churches , every where , to keep them in their Faith. HYMN 121. CREED . All People , &c. Or , O Lord consider . Gal. 1.8 . 1 Cor. 3.11 . Eph. 2.20 . SHould we another Gospel preach , or if a glorious Angel durst Contrary to our Doctrine teach , let him be holden as accurst . Other foundation none can lay , than what is laid , to build upon , Namely what Holy Scriptures say , Christ that is made chief corner-stone . Eph. 4.4 , 5. 1 Co. 8.7 . Eph. 1.7 . Ro. 4. ult . 25. One Body , and one Spirit free , one hope , whereto we have our Call : One Lord , one Faith , one Baptism , one God , and Father of us all . One Jesus Christ , in whom we have redemption , through his precious bloud , Who dy'd for us , from sin to save , and rose to make th' assurance good . Ro. 8.34 Jo. 2.3 . Luk. 24.47 ▪ Act. 26.18 . Heb. 1.3 . Who by the word of his command made and upholds whatever is : Who sits enthron'd at God's right hand , and intercedeth there for his . Repentance preached in his Name , and free remission of our sin : That we th● inheritance might claim , among the Saints by faith in him . Heb. 6.1 . Act. 3.19 . Mat. 24.35 . Luk ▪ 1.45 . The Resurrection of the Flesh , and the eternal Judgment Day : When Christ his Presence shall refresh , and Heaven and Earth shall pass away . Blessed are they that have believ'd , for every thing , and every word Shall be accomplish'd , and atchiev'd , that hath been spoken by the Lord. Deborah's Song . Judg. 5.2 , 3. SIng praise , O Israel , to the Lord , that hath avenged thee : When as the people went to fight , offering themselves so free . Ye Kings give ear , ye Princes hear , I , even I will sing , And sweetly raise my voice in praise , to Israel's mighty King. 8.6 , 7 , 10. My heart is towards the Governours that did their help afford : Offering themselves so willingly , wherefore bless ye the Lord. Ye travellers , and passengers , and ye that ride in state , And ye that yet in judgment sit now speak it in the Gate . 11.6 , 7. They that are freed from frightfull noise of Archers at the Well , Shall oft rehearse God's righteous Acts , his Acts to Israel . The Passengers were wanderers in by-paths up and down : And none could dwell in Israel , but in a walled Town . 2. PART . 12 , 19. Awake , awake , O Deborah ! rise , Barak , sing a Song : Abinoam's Son , thy captives lead ; thy captives lead along . There fought the Kings , hard by the springs , of great Megiddoes plain : But brought away no prize nor prey , to glory of their gain . 30 , 20. Curse Meroz ( said God's Angel then ) curse Meroz bitterly : That would not help the Lord against a potent Enemy . But there were those against our foes that fought from Heaven that day : The Stars in course , did fight with force against keen Sisera . 27 , 31. At Jael's feet he bow'd , he fell ; he bow'd and fell down dead : She smote and pierc'd his temples through , and then cut off his head . So perish those that are thy foes , but , Lord , let all thy Lovers Be like the Sun , when he ( at noon ) his brightest beams discovers . HYMN 123. Diligence in Duties . Phil. 2.12 . 2 Pet. 1.8 , 10. WORK out your own salvation with trembling and with fear , That barren ye may neither be , nor fruitless plants appear . But use all circumspection that ye may so find out Your Calling and Election , to make it out of doubt . 5 , 6. Add to your Faith the Vertuous Path , to Vertue Knowledge knit : With this advance sweet Temperance , and Patience joyn to it . To Patience add true Piety , with Piety express The Kindness that is Brotherly , and Charitableness . 5 , 10 , 11. Besides all this ye may not miss of Diligence in all : For if ye do these things pursue , then can ye never fall . Opening a door of large extent ( by this devout behaviour ) Into the Kingdom permanent of Christ our Lord and Saviour . HYMN 124. Dragon's Downfall . Ye Children , &c. Rev. 12.10 , 11. NOW is salvation come abroad , The strength and Kingdom of our God : now hath his Christ extoll'd his might , For the Accusers made to fall , He that accus'd our Brethren all , before our God , both day and night : And him they quell'd and overcame By the pure blood of Christ the Lamb and by their testimony true : For by that double-edged Sword ( The witness of their faithfull word ) this enemy they overthrew . 12. Nor did they spare their utmost breath , Nor love their lives unto the death , but boldly laid down all at stake : Therefore , ye Heavens , lift up your voice , And ye that dwell in them rejoyce , in this Salvation to partake . But woe to you , to you , O Sirs , The Earth and Seas inhabiters , guilty of our Accuser's Crime : For Satan is come down to you , Having great wrath , because he knew he now must have but little time . 11.17.7.10 , 12. We give thee thanks with one consent : O Lord , our God omnipotent , Which art , and wast , and art to come : For thou hast taken unto thee Thy great pow'r and Authority and reign'd with Jesus Christ thy Son. Salvation to our God therefore , Wisedom , and blessing evermore to him that on the Throne doth sit : And to the Lamb be glory bright , Thanksgiving , honour , power , and might : Amen , say we , and so be it . HYMN 125. Easy Yoke . Have mercy , &c. Mat. 11.28 . COME to me , saith the Lord , All ye that are opprest , And griev'd within , by weight of sin , and I will give you rest . Take on you my sweet yoke , and learn of me this Art , How meek to be and like to me , that am of humble heart . So shall your souls find rest , not to be had elsewhere : My yoke alone 's an easie one , my burthen light to bear . HYMN 126. Errours and Heresies to be avoided . Gal. 5.1 . Eph. 4.14 . STand stedfastly in liberty , wherewith ye are made free : And in the yoke which Christ hath broke no more entangled be . Nor childishly transported by loose Doctrines various wind : Through their deceit that lye in wait , beguiled souls to blind . 15. 1 Thes. 5.21 , 24. But speaking truth in love thereof , ( and not by error led ) Grow up and spring in every thing , in him which is the Head. Prove all ( be sure ) keep what is pure , shun all that seemeth ill : Faithfull is he that calleth thee , who also will fulfill . 2. PART . Col. 2.8 . 2 Cor. 11.19 . Beware lest by Philosophy , and vain deceit entic'd , Ye follow mens traditions , which are not after Christ. For Heresies must needs arise , and Sects with you be found , That such as be from error free may be approved sound . 2 Pet. 3.17 , 18. Be carefull then lest wicked men should draw you to digress , And there withall you strangely fall from your own stedfastness . But grow apace in Heavenly Grace and knowledge of our Lord : To whom alwaies be given praise of all with one accord . HYMN 127. Esaies Song of Thanksgiving . O Lord Consider . Or , All People , &c. Isa. ch . 12. LORD , I will praise thee now this day , though thou wast angry with me sore , Thine anger now thou turn'st away , and all my comforts dost restore . Behold , God is my Saviour strong , I will confide , as not afraid : For great Jehovah is my Song , also my strength and saving aid . Therefore by means of this supply , possest with joy and great delight , Ye shall draw water plenteously out of the wells of saving might . Then shall ye say , O praise the Lord , call on his Name , declare his deeds Among the people , and record how far his noble Fame exceeds . Sing to the Lord the sweetest Hymns of solemn praise with joy and mirth , For he hath done most excellent things , this is well known in all the Earth . Oh thou that dost in Sion dwell , cry out and shout , for thou dost see The Holy one of Israel is mighty in the midst of thee . Esaie's Triumphant Song . Ye Children , &c. Isa. 26.1 , 2 , 4 , 5. WE have a City very strong , God sets Salvation all along , for Walls and Bulwarks every where : Now open ye the Gates for them Of righteous Jerusalem , which keep the truth , to enter there . And since the Lord Jehovah is Th' eternal Rock of strength to his , in his great Name for ever trust : He gives the proud the overthrow , He lays the lofty City low , flat to the ground , and to the dust . 8 , 10 , 11. Yea , Lord , in thine own judgments way , We waited for thee every day , our Souls desire is to thy Name : But let thy favour be declar'd To wicked men , they 'l not regard , nor learn Religion by the same : But most unjustly will transgress , Here in the Land of uprightness , and will not see God's Majesty : But they shall see , and see with shame , And feel , as foes , thy fiery flame , for envying our felicity . 2. PART . Isa ▪ 16.18 , 19 , Lord , we have been with child in vain , And we have been in grievous pain , and as it were , brought forth the wind : For by our power we have not wrought , The least deliverance can be thought , in all the Earth in any kind . Nor have the dwellers on the earth Fall'n by the powers that we put forth , but by thy strength are under trod . For , Lord , thou wilt ordain , at last , True peace for us , because thou hast wrought all our work in us , O God. 20 , 21. O come , my people , enter thou , Into thy secret chambers now , and shut thy doors about thee fast : And hide thy self now as it were But for a little moment there , untill the wrath be over-past . For loe the Lord comes from his place , To punish this ungodly race for wickedness that they maintain : The Earth shall also now disclose The bloodshed of our barbarous foes , and shall no more conceal her slain . HYMN 129. Example of Saints . Ephes. 5.1 , 2. Heb. 6.12 . BRethren , be followers of the Lord , as Children dear and true : And walk in love with one accord , as Christ hath loved you . And be not slack through negligence , but followers of their spirit That thorough Faith and Patience the Promises inherit . 13.7 . Mat. 5.16 . Whose Faith likewise do ye pursue , considering the end , And blessed issue whereunto Their conversations tend . And let your light so shine to men , by what good works they see , That God your heavenly Father then much glorified may be . Ezekiel's Infant . Ye Children , &c. Ezek. 16.3 , 5 , 6. THUS saith the Lord to Israel , Thy birth and birth-place know I well , of Canaan's cursed Land to be : And in the day when thou wast born , Thou wast cast out to open scorn , there was no eye to pity thee . And when I saw thee ( passing by ) Polluted in thy blood to lye : behold it was the time of love , When in thy blood thou didst remain , I said to thee , and said again , Live , Infant , Live , blest from above . 8.11 , 14. Then over thee my skirt I spread , Thy nakedness I covered , I sware to thee , and made thee mine : With ornaments I did thee deck , I put a Chain upon thy neck , and Bracelets on those hands of thine : And thy renown for beauty , then , Went forth among the heathen men , that praised it with one accord : For , true , it was a perfect dress , Through my exceeding comliness , which I put on thee , saith the Lord ▪ HYMN 131. Faith praised . Heb. 11.1 , 2 , 13. FAith is the substance of those things which once we hope to get : And the assured evidence of things not seen as yet . By it the Elders have obtain'd a good report and fame : And died boldly in this Faith , before the Promise came . 6. Rom. 4.3 . But without Faith and Confidence , as Scriptures clearly say , It is a thing impossible to please God any way . For he that comes to God must trust that God is God most high : And the rewarder of them all that seek him diligently . Gal. 3.7 , 9. Know then that they that are of Faith , are all of Abraham's seed , And blest with faithfull Abraham , that are of faith indeed . HYMN 132. Faith Proved . Jam. 1.14 , 20. WHAT profits it , my Brethren dear , if any person saith That he hath faith , and hath not works , is that a saving Faith ? But wilt thou know , O thou vain man , that Faith by Works unknown , Is not a living Faith , but dead , it being all alone . 26. Gal. 5.6 . For as that body is but dead the which no breath supplies : So Faith that is not perfected by Works , is dead likewise . And neither circumcision , avails with God above : Nor yet uncircumcision , but Faith that works by Love. HYMN 133. God's Glittering Sword. Deut. 32.39 , — 43. I Kill , saith God , and make alive , I wound , and heal , alone ; And there is none with me can strive , to rescue any one . For I lift up my hand on high to heaven above , and say , Behold I live eternally , and am without decay . If once my hand with Judgment close , and whets my glittering Sword , With vengeance on my hatefull Foes , I 'le execute my Word : I 'le make mine Arrows drunk with blood , my Sword shall flesh devour , The slain and captives shall be food from the revenging hour . Rejoyce ye Nations with his Land to whom he will be good : And ( while his foes shall feel his hand ) avenge his Servants blood . HYMN 134. Government . 2 Sam. 23.1 . Deut. 16.20 . 2 Cor. 4.4.1.17 . 2 Chr. 19.6 . Psal. 82.1 . THE Prince that Ruleth over men must be exceeding just : And govern in the fear of God that putteth him in trust . Because the judgment is not mans but God's ( the judge on high ) Who sits among these earthly Gods , to judge most righteously . Rom. 13.1.5 . 1 Tim. 2.2 . And every soul must needs submit unto the powers supream : And , not for wrath , but conscience sake , be subject unto them . And pray for Kings and Rulers all , that we , through their defence , May live in Peace , and Godliness , with all good conscience . 2 Cor. 5.10 . For we must every one appear , and personally come Before the Judgment seat of Christ , there to receive our doom . As hath been in the body done by each man ( bond or free ) And as the work is good or bad , so shall his sentence be . 2. PART . 1 Thes. 5.12 , 13. 1 Pet. 4.10 . Obey those Rulers over you that warn you in the Lord : And , for their work-sake prize them much that preach to you the Word . As each man hath receiv'd the gift let him discharge his place : As good and faithfull Ministers of God's abundant grace . 1 Th. 5.14 . 2 Th. 3.6 , 14. 1 Tim. 5.22 . Warn the unruly , help the weak , support them lest they fall : Comfort the feeble-minded ones , be patient towards all . Withdraw from the inordinate , to shame them from their sin : And no way be partakers of the sins that such live in . Heb. 12.15 , 16. 1 Cor. 14.26 , 33. And let no root of bitterness , no person vain and vile , Spring up with you to trouble you , and many to defile . Let all be done to edifie , for God's the God of peace , In all the Churches of the Saints , to make disorders cease . 2 Cor. 13.11 . Rom. 13.8 . And live in peace and holiness , whereto ye have your call : And then the God of love and Peace shall still be with you all . And owe to no man any thing , but one to love another , For 't is the Laws accomplishing , to be a perfect Lover . 3. PART . Eph. 6.1 , 2 , 4. Obey your Parents in the Lord , ye Children , as 't is fit : This is the first Commandement , with Promise made to it . Parents , provoke not unto wrath your Children , in their youth : But bring them up in fear of God , and nurture of his Truth . 5.6 , 9. Servants , obey your Masters will with reverential fear : Not with eye-service , pleasing men , but as Christs servants dear . And , Masters , do your Servants right knowing ye have on high A Master who hath no respect of Persons partially . Rev. 1.7.22.12 . Behold , he cometh in the Clouds , whom every eye shall see : And every man shall have reward so as his works shall be . HYMN 135. Government of the Tongue . Jam. 1.26 . Mat. 12.36 . IF he that seems religious doth not his tongue refrain , That man's Religion , verily , is altogether vain . For , sure , of every idle word that any man shall say , He is to give account thereof at God's great Judgment day . 5.22 . Jam. 3.2 . Rash anger shall be judg'd a sin , contemptuous speech goes higher : And he that saith , thou fool , shall be in danger of hell fire . But not to sin in Word or Tongue doth testifie and tell A perfect man , and one that can rule all the body well . HYMN 136. Harvest . Have mercy , &c. Mat. 9.37 , 38. THE Harvest , truly Sirs , is very great to view : But loe , the faithfull Labourers are but a very few : Pray ye the Lord therefore , whos 's own the Harvest is , To send out Labourers good store into this field of his . Joh. 4.35 , 36. Phil. 4.17 . That he that doth engage to sow and reap , or either , May have eternal life for wage , and both rejoyce together . And that our fruit amount ( as we desire and pray ) Abundantly to our account , in that great Harvest-day . HYMN 137. High and lofty One. O Lord Consider , &c. Isa. 57.15 . THUS saith the high and lofty One , inhabiting Eternity , Whose Name is Holy ; be it known , I dwell in Holy place on high . Also with him that is contrite , whose humble Spirit sighs and groans , To cheer the humbled in my sight , to cheer the heart of contrite ones . 16.66.2 . For , still , contending with the frail , and keeping anger unallay'd , The Spirits would before me fail , and those poor souls which I have made . But unto him will I be sure to look with favour , saith the Lord , That is in Spirit meek , and poor , and trembles at my Holy Word . HYMN 138. Humiliation . Hos. 6.1 . COme now , and let us search and try the ways that we have trod : And turn again unfeignedly unto the Lord our God : For he hath torn and put to pain , and he hath made the wound ; And he will bind it up again , and make us whole and sound . 3. Jam. 4.9 . After two daies he will revive , and raise us up the third : And set us in his sight alive , that felt so sharp a Sword. Be then afflicted , weep and mourn , ( repentance to express ) Your laughter into mourning turn , your joy to heaviness . 10. Mic. 6.9 . Joel 2.13 . Hear him that smiteth and the Rod , humble your selves and stoop : Cast down your selves in sight of God , and he shall raise you up . For he is gratious , mercifull , and unto anger slack : Of kindness great , and one that will his judgments soon call back . HYMN 139. Idolatry Forbidden . 1 Cor. 10.14.22 . 2 Cor. 6.14 . FLEE fast from all Idolatry , from Idols keep you free : Provoke we God to Jealousie ? are we more strong than he ? With Belial can Christ accord ? or can these things unite The house of Idols and our Lord , the darkness and the light ? 15 , 16 , 17 , 18. Unrighteousness , can that combine with righteousness to dwell ? Or can the true believer joyn with any Infidel ? Be therefore separate and clear , and all uncleanness flee : And ye my Sons and Daughters dear , and I your God shall be . Rev. 3.4 . For but a few do walk aright , and keep their Garments fair : And these shall walk with me in white , for worthy Saints they are . HYMN 140. Jew and Gentiles Call. Rom. 11.26.15 . THERE cometh a Deliverer from Sion hill on high , To turn away ungodliness from Jacob's Family . For if the World be reconcil'd by casting them away , Much more shall their return be stil'd life from the dead that day . 26 , 27.16 . And then all Israel shall be sav'd , ( as Scripture doth declare ) Because the Gifts and Calls of God without repentance are . For if the first-fruits Holy be , the lump is Holy too : And if the root yield sanctity , so shall the branches do . 2. PART . Rom. 11.32 , 33. Yet now hath God adjudg'd the Jews by unbelief to fall , That he might this occasion chuse , to shew his grace to all . O depth of riches infinite ! and wisedom of our God! His Judgments O how past our sight ! his Tracks O how untrod ! 34 , 35 , 36. For who hath known the mind of God , or lent his counsels aid ? Or who hath given unto him , and it shall be repaid ? For of , and thorough him are all , and pass to him agen : To whom be praise of great and small for evermore , Amen . HYMN 141. Jew and Gentiles fulness held out in many Promises . Ye Children , &c. Isa. 66.8 . OH who hath heard of such a thing , As now God's power to pass doth bring ? or who hath seen such things as these ? For shall a Land ( can any say ) Be made to bring forth in a day ? are Nations born at once with ease ? Before that Sion travelled , She presently was brought to bed , and brought forth Sons by heavenly aid , Before she travell'd she brought forth , Before her pain she brought the birth , and of a sweet Man-child was laid . 54.1.66.9 . Break out , O barren Church , and sing Thou that didst ( once ) no Children bring , let joyfull Songs take up thy life : Thus saith the Lord of thine estate , The Children of the desolate are more than of the married Wife . For shall I bring it to the birth , And then not bring the Children forth , saith the Almighty Sovereign Lord ? Or shall I cause to bring forth some , And then untimely shut the womb , thy God , O Sion , spake this word . 2. PART . Isa. 66.10 , 11 , 12. Rejoyce ye with Jerusalem , And let her lovers ( all of them ) in her spiritual joys partake : Rejoyce , I say , lift up your voice , Be glad with her , and much rejoyce , all ye that mourned for her sake . That ye may suck , and take your fill Of Consolations , which distill in plenty , from your Mothers breast : Then shall ye suck ( danc'd on Her knee ) Milk out , and much delighted be with her abundant gloriousness . 54.7 , 8 , 60.18 . Though for a very little space , Angry I was ▪ and hid my face , and thou wast termed desolate : Yet will I gather thee again With kindnesses that shall remain , and bear an everlasting date . Destruction shall no more be heard Within thy Land , nor wasting fear'd , nor violence be in thy ways : But thorowout thy borders all , Thy Walls Salvation they shall call , and give thy Gates the Name of praise . 3 PART . Isa. 51.1 , 5.54.2.2 . ch . 4. Hearken , O people , and give ear , My Righteousness is drawing near , my saving health I will disclose ; My Arm shall judg the heathen men , The Isles shall wait upon me then , and on my power shall they repose . Enlarge and spread thy Tents apace , ( And Curtains of thy dwelling place ) lengthen thy Cords , and stretch them far : And men shall break their Swords and Spears To pruning hooks and Plowing shares , nor shall they any more learn War. 11.6.49.23.60.20 , 22 , 23. The Wolf and Lamb shall joyntly feed , The Leopard with the Calf and Kid , the Lyon and the Youngling fat : Thy Nursing-Fathers Kings shall be , Queens Nursing-Mothers unto thee , they shall bow down before thee flat . Thy Sun shall never more decline , Nor yet thy Moon desist to shine , for God's thy everlasting light : A little one shall thousands bring , Strong Nations from a small one spring , and all thy people shall be right . 4. PART . Isa. 66.12.60.4.66.13 . Behold ( saith God ) I will extend The peace of Israel far-an-end , that like a River it shall seem : Then shall the glorious Dignity Of the converted Gentiles be like to an over-flowing stream . Thy Sons shall come from far and wide , And ( to be nursed at thy side ) thy Daughters from the earths far ends . Then will I sweetly comfort them , That dwell in my Jerusalem , as one whom his dear Mother tends . 14 , 24. Psal. 149.5 . Isa. 35.10 . Which when ye see , your heart shall joy , Your bones shall flourish wonderously , like a sweet herb that freshly grows . Then shall the hand of God be known , Towards his Servants every one , and his displeasure towards his foes : For loe , their worm shall never dye , Their fire shall burn perpetually , and not be quenched night nor day : But Saints shall shout upon their beds , Eternal joy shall crown their heads , sorrow and sighs shall flee away . HYMN 142. Imperfection . Eccl. 7.20 . Jam 3.2 . 1 Cor. 10.12 . THere is not any in the earth , ( through all the coasts of it ) A righteous man , that still doth good , and doth no sin commit . For , verily , in many things , we sin , and trespass , all : Let him therefore that thinks he stands be carefull lest he fall . Gal. 6.1 . Eph. 4.32 . And if by imperfection , ye see a man transgress , Restore him , ye spiritual ones with love , and gentleness ; And kind and tender-hearted be , forgiving mutually , As God for Christ his sake forgave all your iniquity . 2. PART . Gal. 5.17 . Rom. 7.23 . The Spirit wars against the Flesh , and this with that doth fight : So that ye cannot do such things as ye would do , aright : We , in our members find a Law averse to that within : And bringing in captivity unto the Law of sin . Jam. 5.16 , 20. Confess your faults , then , mutually , And pray for one another : That so ye may be heal'd thereby , and grace afresh recover . Who turns a sinner from the path wherein he went aside , Shall thereby save a soul from wrath , and numerous sins shall hide . HYMN 143. Joys of Heaven . Rev. 22.14.3 . BLessed are they whose only strife is God's good Law to do : That they may taste the tree of Life , and have a right thereto . And that they may have entrance all into the City Gate , There , where no curse can ever fall to alter their Estate . 4 , But there the Throne of God shall be , and Christ the Lamb's high Throne : And there his Servants shall be free to serve the holy One. And they shall see his blessed face , and bear his glorious Name , Which on their foreheads shall have place , his Image to proclaim . 5. And there , there shall ensue no night , ( as if their day were done : ) Nor have they need of candle-light , or shining of the Sun. For God the Lord ( ●●om whom it springs ) shall give them light on high : And they shall reign , as crowned Kings to all Eternity . HYMN 144. Judgment-Day Forewarn'd . Joh. 5 28 , 29. THE day and hour is drawing nigh , when all the dead must hear The voice of him that is most high , and shall forthwith appear . All they to sure Salvation whose works are good and right : And they to condemnation in evil that delight . Prov. 12.28 . Rom. 6.23 . Gal. 6.8 . For life is found in righteous ways , no death can be therein : But death the certain wages pays of all unpardon'd sin . All they that sow to sinfull flesh corruption shall inherit : But endless life shall them refresh that sow unto the Spirit . 1 Cor. 15.58 . Be stedfast , Brethren , now therefore , and alwaies be unmov'd ; Abounding now and evermore , in works of God approv'd . Because ye know his Holy Word doth make the Promise plain , So that your labour in the Lord , can never be in vain . 2. PART . Luke 21.34 . Be carefull , lest at any time , you should , by your excess , Surcharge your souls with surfeiting , or shamefull drunkenness . And lest your heart be overcome with weight of worldly cares : And so , that day , the day of Doom , o'retake you unawares . 1 Thes. 5.2 , 3. Luke 12.47 . Because the day of Christ will come like as a Thief by night : And when they say , Peace , Peace , will be , shall suddain vengeance light . He that did know his Masters will , and not himself prepare To do according to his skill , full many a stripe shall bear . 37 , 38 , 44. But blessed are those Servants all that watch with wakefull mind : Whom Christ shall at his coming call and in this posture find . He shall come forth assuredly , and set them at his board : And make them partners in the Joy of their advanced Lord. HYMN 145. Justification . Rom. 8.33 , 34. IT is the Lord that justifies , who therefore shall condemn ? It is our Saviour Christ that dy'd , or rather rose agen . Who also is at God's right hand ascended up on high : And maketh intercession there for us continually . Heb. 4.16 . Col 3.17 . Now therefore let us boldly come ( in certain hope to speed ) Unto the Throne of grace , for grace to help in time of need . And let all things we speak or do be in the name of one , To God the Father giving thanks through Christ our Lord alone . HYMN 146. Laud and Praise for God's Judgments , or the Lambs Song . Rev. 15.3 , 4. THY works are great and marvellous , Lord God th' Almighty one : Thy ways are true and righteous , thou King of Saints alone . Who shall not fear thee , O most high , and glorifie thy Name ; For thou alone for sanctity deservest laud and fame ▪ For all the Nations of the earth shall come and worship thee : Because thy judgments are set forth so plain for us to see . HYMN 147. Longing after Christ. Ye Children , &c. Joh. 6.32 , 35. Chap. 7.38 . THE bread of God ( so truly call●d ) That giveth life unto the world , is he that down from Heaven came : And with this sweet celestial bread , Lord , let us be replenished , and give us ever of the same . For he that ( as the Scripture saith ) Laies hold on Christ by lively Faith shall never thirst or hunger more : For by that Faith , and feeding so , Out of his belly there shall flow of living waters plenteous store . Rev. 22.17 , 20. Cant. 8.14 . Jam. 5.8 . Come say the Spirit and the Bride , And so of all let be reply'd that hear the Lamb and his dear Wife , Come all that thirst , and take your fill , Take freely whosoever will the water of eternal life . Make hast , my love , and be not slow , Be like the nimble Hart or Row tracing upon the Mountains spic'd : And I , behold , come speedily , The coming of the Lord draws nigh , Amen , so come , Lord Jesus Christ. HYMN 148. Love of God. Joh. 3.16 . 1 Joh 4 9. Joh. 3.17 . SO greatly God did love the world that freely he did give His onely and begotten Son , that we through him might live . God sent him not into the world the world for to condemn , But that he might be manifest a Saviour unto men . Rev. 1.5 . Joh. 3.16 . Rev. 21.24 . Who loved us , and gave himself for our eternal good , And washt away our scarlet sins in his own precious blood . And whosoever trusts in him shall never perish quite , But he shall have eternal life , and live in endless light . Luke 2.24 . To God therefore that dwells on high be praise and glory still : On earth be true tranquillity , and unto men good will. 2. PART . 1 Joh. 2.3 . c. 5.3 . Hereby we know undoubtedly that we do love the Lord , By keeping with fidelity the Precepts of his Word , And this is sure God's love in us , that we his Laws fulfill ; Nor do we count them burdenous , but do them with good will. 4.19 . Eph. 1.4 . 1 Joh. 4.10 , 19. The perfect Love of God most high is manifested thus , And we love him so perfectly because He first lov'd us . Herein is love , not ours it is , but his for our dear sake , In sending that sweet son of his our debts to undertake . Rev. 5.13 . To him that sits upon the Throne , and to the Lamb therefore Be glory , strength , dominion , and honour evermore . HYMN 149. Love of the World forbidden . Mat. 16.26 . Col. 3.2 . WHAT shall it profit any man the world to purchase whole , And thereby miss the certain bliss of his immortal soul ? Oh set your strong affections then on things that are above ! And let no worth of things on earth be motives of your Love. 1 Joh. 2.16.15 . All in the world is pride of Life , and lusts of flesh and eyes : Which do not from the Father come , but from the world they rise . Love not the world nor things thereof ; if any love so low , The perfect Love of God above in him can never flow . 17. These worldly things all pass away and peri●h altogether , But to fulfill God's holy will makes to abide for ever . HYMN 150. Marriage . Heb. 13.4 . THE due estate of Marriage ( as Scripture doth assure ) Is honourable every where ( the bed preserved pure : ) But Harlots and Adulterers that violate this thing , By practice of unchastity , will God to Judgment bring . 1 Thes. 4.4 . Col. 3.19 , 20. Then let us every one know how his vessel to possess In honourable dignity , and spotless holiness . And Husbands dearly love your Wives , giving no bitter word : And Wives , submit obediently to them , as to the Lord. 1 Pet. 3.3 , 4. And your adorning let not be in any pompous way , Of pl●ited hair , and wearing gold , or putting on aray . But of the heart and hidden man , where no corruption lies , And of a meek and quiet soul , which God doth highly prize . 1 Cor. 7.39 . 1 Pet. 3.7 . And be not yoakt unequally , but joyned in the Lord ; Honouring the Wife ( the weaker Sex ) according to the Word . And live together lovingly , as heirs of Grace , of Life : That disagreements hinder not the prayers of Man and Wife . Mat. 22.30 . And in the Resurrection , where none are in Marriage given , Ye shall be like the Angels there , Triumphant Saints in Heaven . HYMN 151. Mediator . All People , &c. 1 Tim. 2.5 . ONE God there is , and one alone , and Mediator none but one ; The man whom we Christ Jesus call , who gave himself full price for all . 1 Joh. 2.1 , 3. If any sin , we have on high an Advocate to qualifie , Jesus the Just , whose bloud was spilt to expiate our hainous guilt . Rev. 5.13 . Blessing and glory and renown to him that on the Throne sits down , And to the Lamb of God therefore be praise and honour evermore . HYMN 152. Mercies . All People , &c. Mic. 6.18 , to the end . WHO is a God like unto thee that pardons all Iniquity ; And from their sins doth disengage the remnant of his heritage ? This wrath he doth not long excite , for mercy is his dear delight : He will return again , he will , and have compassion on us still . Isa. 43.25 . He will subdue our trespasses , as drowned in the deepest Seas : And for his own Name sake on high , he blots them out of memory . Thou wilt perform thy Truth and Grace , to Abraham and Jacob's race . As thou hast to our Fathers told , and sworn it from the daies of old . HYMN 153. Mercy and Terror mixt . All People , &c. Nah. 1.2 , JEalous is God's avenging eye , the Lord avengeth furiously , He will take vengeance on his foes , and he reserveth wrath for those . 3 , Yet is the Lord to anger slow , but of great power to overthrow : And he will not at all acquit the wicked that repent no whit . 6. Hab. 3.5 . Before his fury who can stand ? who can abide his angry hand ? The Pestilence before him rolls , beneath his feet are burning coals . Nah. 1.5 . The Mountains quake , the Hills do melt when as his presence is but felt , The earth is burnt at sight of him the world and all that dwell therein . Isa. 14.27 . Neh. 9.17 . His judgments none can disanul ; but yet our God is mercifull ; Thine anger , Lord , is slow of pace : thy kindness great , and rich thy grace ▪ 2 PART . All People , &c. Nah. 1.7 , 8. The Lord is good ▪ a Tower to his when as the day of trouble is : And them that trust in him he knows , but darkness shall pursue his foes . 8.6 . He will with over-running floud : consume the Palaces that stood : Like fire his fury poureth down , the rocks by him are overthrown . 9. Against him what do ye intend ? the Lord will make an utter end : Affliction ( for so great a crime ) shall not rise up the second time . 10. Folden as thorns , although they be , and drunken with prosperity , They shall be very suddenly devour'd as stubble fully dry . 15. O Judah ! keep thy solemn feasts , thy Mountains bring good news of peace No more shall sinners pass through thee , but utterly cut off shall be . HYMN 154. Merit disclaimed . Luk. 17.10 . Phil. 2.13 . WHen you have done the best ye can , say thus with humble thought , Unprofitable Servants all we do but what we ought . For it is God that works in you , he works both will and deed , And of his meer good pleasure too , doth all your power proceed . Eph. 2.8 , 9. Chap. 3.21 . And ye are sav'd by grace , through faith , wrought by the Holy Ghost : Not of your selves , nor of your works , lest any man should boast . To him let all the Church therefore ascribe , with one accord , All praise and honour evermore , through Jesus Christ our Lord. HYMN 155. Moral Precepts . Prest with Arguments . Mic. 6.8 . Psal. 37.28 . Col. 3.25 . THe Lord hath shewed thee , O man , what God requires as good : Do justly , love compassion , walk humbly with thy God. Because the Lord loves equity , his Saints he will not leave : And he that deals injuriously , shall suitably receive . Mat. 5.7 . Jam. 2.13 . Luk. 14.11 . And mercy to the mercifull , the Lord will still express : But Judgment shall with rigour fall upon the merciless . And God doth still resist the proud , but gives the humble grace , Self-humbling , then , shall honour men , self-honouring shall abase . 2. PART . Jam. 5.12 , Eph. 4.25 . Rev. 21.8 . Swear not by heaven , nor by earth , nor any oath at all : Lest into condemnation , by such offence , ye fall . Put Lyes away and speak the Truth , for every wilfull Lyer Must sure partake of that broad Lake which burns with brimstone-fire . Rom. 13.13 . Heb. 12.14 . Shun surfeiting and drunkenness , and do not lead your Life In chambering and wantonness , in envy , or in strife . And ever follow peace withall , and holiness together : Without which grace there 's no man shall behold God's face for ever . 3. PART . Eph. 4.31 , 29. Rom. 12.21 . All malice , wrath , and bitterness , and clamour put away : And be not overcome with ill , but let the good bear sway . And let no talk come from your mouth● corrupt in any case : But such as serves to edifie , and teach the hearers grace . Eph. 5.3 , 4. But fornication , avarice , and what pollutes or taints , Amongst you , let not once be nam'd , as it becometh Saints . Nor filthiness , nor foolish talk , nor unbeseeming jests ( Which things are not convenient ) but rather thankfulness . 4. PART . Rom. 12.10 , 15. Eph. 2.4 . Gal. 6. By kind affection mutually the Love of Brethren keep : Rejoyce with them that do rejoyce , and weep with them that weep . And heed not your own things alone , but each for other care : And to fulfill the Law of Christ , each others burden bear . Rom. 12.16 . Mat. 7.1 , 2. Mind not high things , but condescend to men of low estate : And be not wise in your own eyes puff'd up with self-conceit . And judge not , that you be not judg'd , for as you mete to men , Accordingly shall God reply , and deal to you agen . 5. PART . Mat. 7.12 . Rom. 13.7 . Chap. 12.17 . T. 3.2 . 1 Thes. 4.7 . Do as you would be done unto , and give to all their right : Of no man ever speak amiss , not ill with ill requite . Let none defraud or go beyond his brother any way : For God avengeth all such things , and will the wrong repay . Jam. 5.9 . Joh. 7.24 . Phil. 4.5 . Rom. 14.4 . And , Brethren , let no one of you against another grudge : Nor judge ye by appearances , but righteous judgment judge . And let your moderation be manifest to all : The Lord our Master is at hand , to whom we stand or fall . 6. PART . Eccles. 5.4 , 5. Heb. 13.16 . When thou hast vow'd a vow to God defer not then , to pay : For God hath no delight in Fools , that mock him with delay . And to do good and distribute forget ye in no wise : For God is pleas'd exceedingly with such like sacrifice . Phil. 4.8 . 1 Cor. 4.5 . And all things honest , just and true , and such as sweetly please , For vertue , praise , and good report , think on such things as these . Until the secrets of all hearts be publish'd all abroad : And then shall every one of us have his due praise of God. HYMN 156. More spiritual Precepts . Prov. 3.5 , 6. Mat. 22.37 . 1 Thes. 5.15 , 16. TRust in the Lord with all thy heart , love him with all thy might : In all thy ways acknowledge him , and make him thy delight . Pursue good things , rejoycing still , and pray continually : Quench not the Spirit any way , despise not prophecy . Walk after God's Commandements , fear him , obey his Voice : Rejoyce in him continually , and still I say rejoyce . Rom. 12.11 . Heb. 12.28 . Joh. 6.27 . With fervent spirit serve the Lord , and ( having grace ) draw near To worship God with reverence , and Godly filial fear . And for the food that perisheth be not at any Strife : But for the food that doth indure to everlasting life . Mat. 6.33 . And seek God's Kingdom first of all , his righteousness pursue : And then shall all the other things be added unto you . HYMN 157. Mortality and Immortality . Isa. 40.6 , 7. All flesh is grass , and soon must yield , for all the goodly show , Which is but as a flower in field that some short time doth grow . The grass doth wither and is gone , the flower doth fade and pass : Because God's Spirit blows thereon ; the people sure is grass . 8. 1 Cor. 15.53 . The grass doth change , the flower doth fade at one rebuking blast ; But loe ! the word our Lord hath said for ever standeth fast . The corruptible must put on a state that cannot die ; The mortal must be cloath'd upon with immortality . 54 , 56 , 57. The Scriptures sayings then shall be fulfil'd for Saints to sing , O Grave ! where is thy Victory ? O Death ! where is thy Sting ? The Sting of Death Sin needs must be , the Law the strength of Sin , But thanks to God for Victory through Christ our Lord herein . HYMN 158. Mortification . Col. 3.5 . Rom. 6.12 . c. 8.13 . YOUR earthly members mortifie , and let no sin bear sway , Or in your mortal body reign while ye the lusts obey . For if ye serve the flesh ye dye , but if that by the Spirit , The bodies lusts ye mortifie , then shall ye life inherit . Chap. 6.16 . Chap. 13.14 . For his ye are , whom ye obey , whether of sin to death ; Or else of righteousness to life , after this mortal breath . Put on , then , Jesus Christ the Lord , and for the fleshes ease Make no provision , nor regard the lusts thereof to please . 2. PART . Rom. 8 7. Chap. 12.2 . The carnal mind is enmity against the living Lord : Not subject , neither can it be to his revealed word . Be chang'd therefore by minds renew'd , that ye may understand What pleasing good and perfect things the Lord doth here command . Chap. 8.6 . Chap. 6.11 , 8. Because to be of carnal mind is death without release : But if Spiritually inclin'd , it savours Life and Peace . Then count your selves as dead to sin , to God ( in Christ ) alive : Because if we be dead with him we trust we shall revive . Mose's Song . All People , &c. Exod. 15.1 . NOw sing unto the Lord will I , for he hath triumph'd gloriously : The Horse and Rider ( both of these ) his hand hath cast into the Seas . 5 , 6. The depths devour'd them every one , they sank to th' bottom as a stone Lord thy right hand with power shines bright , thy right hand crusht the enemy quite . 7 , In thy great excellence , O God , thou hast those Rebels under-trod . Thou sent●●t forth thy wrath whereby they were consum'd as stubble dry . 9 , The enemy thus proudly spake , I will pursue , and overtake , The spoil ●saith he ) I will divide , my Lust shall so be satisfi'd . 10 , Then didst thou blow with blustring force , the Sea returned to its course ; And ( covering them ) became their graves , they sank as Lead in mighty Waves . 11. Among the Gods , who 's like to thee ? who like thee shines in sanctity ? Fearfull in praises , as exceeds , and doing rare and wondrous deeds . HYMN 160. Oppression and Rapine disswaded . Prov. 4.14 , 15 , 16. GO not with wicked men , my Son , go not with them , I say ; Their crooked paths avoid and shun , and come not near their way . For if they do no wicked deed , they take no rest at all : Their sleep departs , unless they speed of making some to fall . Mic. 22. Prov. 4.17.2.13 . They covet fields , and violently they take them for a prey , Oppressing Town and Family , because they bear the sway . They eat the bread of wickedness , and drink the wine of strife ; They leave the paths of Righteousness to lead a brutish life . Isa. 59.7 , 8. Destruction and unhappiness are ever in their waies ; Nor do they know the way of peace ; for still their Judgment straies . They make them crooked paths of sin , form which they cannot cease : And whosoever walks therein shall never know true peace . 2. PART . Prov. 1.10 , 11 , 13. My Son , let sinners ticing thee be constantly withstood ; If they say , come , let us agree , let us lay wait for blood : All precious substance we shall find , to make us rich and great ; And with the spoil of every kind shall fill our house compleat . 14 , 15 , 16 , 18. Cast in thy Lot among us now , let us have all one purse . Refrain , my Son , and go not thou with them in this lewd course : For unto rapine they run fast , but loe their laying wait Shall be for their own lives at last , and their own bloud the bait . 19 , 31. The projects which they prosecute shall pay them home one day : And they shall eat the bitter fruit , of their own cursed way . Such ways are his , whoever strives his hands with bloud to stain , To take away the owners lives for greediness of gain . HYMN 161. Passion and Compassion of Christ. 1 Pet. 3.18 . Chap. 2.24 . LO Christ hath suffered once for sin , the Just for wicked men ; That he might bring us unto God now reconcil'd agen : Who bare our sins in his own flesh upon that cursed Tree , That we should live to righteousness and dead to sin should be . Isa. 53.6.3 . All we like sheep have gone astray , each took his course to fall : And God hath laid the Load on him , to answer for us all . A man of sorrows sure he was , and he hath born our grief : Mean while we hid our face from him , And gave him no relief . Joh. 10.11 . Lo , this is that sweet Shepherd , then so infinitely good , That for his sheep laid down his Life , and spilt his pretious bloud . 2 PART . Joh. 15.13 . Rom. 5.7 . A greater Love than this hath none , to act or apprehend , Than that a man should stake his life , and lose it for his friend : For scarce will any dye for him that lives most righteously , Yet haply for a special friend some one might dare to dye . 18. Chap. 14.9 . But God commends his tender Love to us ward in this wise : In that Christ Jesus dy'd for us when we were enemies . And therefore did our Saviour die , recover and revive , To be the Lord both of the dead , and those that are alive . Heb. 13.15 . By him therefore give we to God the sacrifice of praise , ( The gratefull fruit of thankfull lips ) blessing his name alwaies . HYMN 162. Patience . Jam. 1.4 . Heb. 10.36 . LET Patience have her perfect work , that ye may be intire , And nothing wanting in your grace which God doth here require . For ye have need of Patience , that having done his Will , Ye may receive the Promises which God shall then fulfill . Chap. 6.19 . Rom. 5.4 , 5. 2 Co. 4.17 . For Patience works experience , experience hope doth gain : And hope shall never make asham'd whatever we sustain . And lo ! our light affliction , which is but transitory , Works for us a more excellent eternal weight of glory . 2 Tim. 2.12 . Jam. 5.72 . For they that suffer with the Lord shall reign with him full sure : Therefore , behold , we count them blest whoever do endure . HYMN 163. The Peace of God , and Prayer . All People , &c. Or , O Lord Consider , &c. Phil. 4.6 , 7. IN nothing be perplext with care , but call on God for every thing : And with thanksgiving in your prayer to him your supplications bring . And lo ! the peace which God imparts , past understanding to make known , Shall safely keep your minds and hearts , through Jesus Christ the Holy One. HYMN 164. Perseverance . Heb. 3.12 , 13. TAKE heed , my brethren , lest there be in any of you all An heart of infidelity , whereby from God to fall . But still exhort with mutual heed , while it is call'd to day , Lest any one be hardened by sins deceitfull way . 14. Chap. 10.23 1 Thes. 5 24. For we partake of Christ ( be sure ) if we by faith hold fast , So that our confidence endure unshaken to the last . Let 's hold profession firm therefore , not wavering in our faith , For faithfull is the promiser , and will do what he saith . Rev. 2.10 . Be faithfull to the death , ( saith he ) persisting in my way , And I will surely give to thee a Crown of Life that day . HYMN 165. Portion of the little Flock . Luke 12.32 . 1 Cor. 2.9 . FEAR not , O little Flock and few ! for 't is your Father's pleasure . To give the Kingdom unto you , that hath eternal treasure . Eye hath not seen , nor Ear hath heard what things God hath above , Beyond the thoughts of man , prepar'd for them that do him love . 1 Tim. 4.8 . For godliness avails to all , having the Promise sure Of this Life which is temporal , and that which doth endure . To God the Father and the Son , and Holy Ghost therefore , Eternal honour let be done , henceforth for evermore . HYMN 166. Power of Prayer . Jam. 1.5 . Mat. 7.11 . IF any of you wisedom wants , ask of the Lord alone , Who liberally to all men grants , and yet upbraideth none . For if that ye , which evil are , can give good things to yours , Much more your heavenly Father's care his suppliants assures . 7. Jam. 1.6 . Joh. 16.24 . Ask therefore and be sure to have , and seek and ye shall find : But ask in Faith what-ere ye crave , and not with wavering mind . But if ye ask and shall believe : God will thereto agree : Ask therefore that ye may receive , that full your joy may be . HYMN 167. Reasonable Service . Rom. 12.1 . 1 Cor. 6.19 . PResent your bodies to the Lord a living Sacrifice : A holy offering unto him , and pleasing in his eyes . This is a service which ye owe , and reasonably due : For ye are not your own , ye know , but Christ hath purchas'd you . 20. Chap. 10.31 . Now therefore glorifie the Lord ( dear brethren every one ) Both in your bodies and your souls . for they are God's alone . And whether eat or drink ye do , or ought else , all your daies . Let all be done , by each of you to God's renown and praise . Vide Cent. I. Hymn 55. Psal. 68. HYMN 168. Recovery of the Church . Have mercy , &c. Mic. 17.8 , 9. REjoyce not over me , O thou mine enemy ! For , when I fall , the boast is small , so soon arise shall I. And when I sit me down in darkness desolate , The Lord will be a light to me , in that distrest estate . And I will therefore bear the Lords most just displeasure : Since I have been intic'd to sin against him in such measure . Untill the Lord be pleas'd my cause to undertake : And , at my suit , shall execute his judgment for my sake . For verily , the Lord will bring me forth to light , And will express his righteousness apparent in my sight . HYMN 169. Redeeming of Time. Eccles. 12.1 , 7. REmember thy Creator now , in these thy younger daies : Before the year and day draw near when pleasure quite decays . Then shall the dust return to earth , to earth from whence it came : The spirit then goes back agen to God that gave the same . 13 , 14. Now let us hear the end of all , that Scripture doth declare , Oh fear the Lord , and keep his word , which should be all our care . For every work , both good and bad , with every secret thing , That here have past , from first to last , will God to judgment bring . Eph. 5.15 , 16. See that ye walk exactly then , and not as fools , but wise ; And still redeem your precious time because ill daies arise . HYMN 170. Redemption . Out of the Songs of the Blessed Virgin Mary , of Zacharias and Old Simeon . Luke 1.46.47 , — 50. MY soul doth highly magnifie the Lord of Sovereign power : My spirit joys exceedingly , in God my Saviour . For holy is that Name of his , and lets great grace to fall On them that fear him , every where , through Generations all . 51 , 52. The things that his right arm hath wrought have shew'd his strength full well : Scattering the proud in that high thought wherewith their hearts did swell . Yea , he dethrones the mighty ones , and plucks them from their seat : And them that be of low degree he hath made high and great . 53 , 54 , 55.48 — 2.11 . He fills the hungry with good things , the rich sends empty away : And to his Servant Israel brings Soul-saving help this day , Calling to mind his mercies kind , to our Fore-Fathers told , With Abraham , and his seed to stand for ever , as of old . 2. PART . Out of the Song of Zacharie . Luke 1.1.68 , 69. The Lord the God of Israel , we praise with one accord : For visiting and redeeming us the people of the Lord. For he hath thus rais'd up for us salvations surest horn : Which in his servant David's house , is of a Virgin born . 70 , 71 , 72. As holy Prophets all foretold should come to pass for man : And by their mouth he spake of old , since first the world began . From hands of those our hatefull foes that he would set us clear : And so perform the mercy sworn unto our Fathers dear . 73 , 74 , 75. His holy Covenant ( still the same ) He hath remembred thus : His oath to Father Abraham , that he would grant to us . That safely we ( from foes set free ) might walk in fearless waies Of holiness and righteousness , before him , all your daies . 3. PART . Out of the Songs of Simeon and Zacharie . Luke 2.30 , 31 , 32. And now , O Lord , our eyes have seen , thy saving health and grace , By power divine prepar'd to shine before all peoples face . And as a light to shine full bright where blind-fold Gentiles dwell : And to be made the glory of thy people Israel . Chap. 1.77 , 78. The knowledge of salvation , that God might thus give in : Unto his people making known the pardon of their sin . All through the love of God above , so tenderly let fall : Whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us all . 79. Chap. 2.14 . From darkness and the shade of death to grant us glad release : And give us light to guide our feet into the paths of peace . To God be glory now therefore , in heaven's highest place : Let peace on earth be poured forth , to men good will and grace . HYMN 171. Reformation . Give laud , &c. Hag. 2.6 . THUS saith the Lord of Hosts , but yet a little while , And I will shake all Coasts , yea , every Land and Isle , Yet once again , I shake all these , heav'n , earth , and seas , and all the main . 7. All Nations I will shake the Long desired day , Which doth all Nations take , loe , that shall come , I say , And ( for all Coasts ) This house I will with glory fill , saith God of Hoasts . 9. The glory of this last far greater shall it grow , Than of the Temple past , the Lord of Hosts saith so , And in this place , Will I ( the Lord of Hosts ) afford sweet peace and grace . Zach 4.6 , 7. H. 2.22 . Yet not by might nor power , but by my Spirit alone : Saith God of Hosts our Tower , The strength of all in one : For who art thou O Mountain great ( the Empires seat ) to hinder now ? Zach. 4.7 . Before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain : The stone that doth excell ( The head-stone of the same ) His hand shall fit , And bring it out with general shout , grace , grace to it . 9. Hag. 2.22 . The hand of that same Man that laid the ground-work low , Shall end what he began and I will overthrow The Heathen Kings ; Who then are they that slight the day of smaller things . HYMN 172. Regeneration . Joh. 3.5 . Gal. 6.15 . EXcept a man be born again of water and the spirit , He cannot any way attain salvation to inherit . For circumcision serveth none ( the priviledge is small ) Nor serves uncircumcision , but a new creature 's all . 2 Cor. 5.17 . Jam. 1.18 . Behold a man in Christ , therefore , and a new creature view : Old things are past , and come no more , and all things are made new . By his own will and word hath he wrought our regeneration , A kind of first ripe fruit to be of all his whole Creation . HYMN 173. Repentance . Isa. 59.1 , 2. GOD's arm is never shortened , but it can reach to save : His ear not dull , or wearied to hear us what we crave . But from you , do your sins divide your God that was so near , And cause the Lord his face to hide , so that he will not hear . Ezek. 18.13 . 2 Cor. 30.9 . Lay therefore your transgressions by , repent and turn saith he , And so your great iniquity your ruin shall not be . Because the Lord is full of grace , ready to pardon sin : And will not hide away his face , if ye return to him . Luke 15.7 , 10. One sinner that returns agen makes Angels joy exceed , More than do ninety nine just men that no repentance need . 2. PART . Jer. 3.13 . 1 Joh. 1.9 . Acknowledge how ye have transgrest against the Lord your God : And only let it be confest what by-paths ye have trod . For if we do our sins confess , faithfull and just is he , From sin and all unrighteousness to cleanse and set us free . Prov 28.13 . Joel 2.13 . Neh. 9.17 . Ez. 18.32 . For he that hides his sins shall fall , ( they prosper but a space : ) But to confess and leave them all shall with the Lord find grace . For he is unto anger slow , and ready to forgive : And doth abundant kindness show . wherefore return and live . Exod. 34.7 . For he reserves compassion for thousands that come in : Remitting all transgression , iniquity and sin . 3. PART . Isa. 55.6 , 7. Seek ye the Lord unfeignedly , now while he may be found ; Oh call on him while he is nigh , with mercies that abound ! Oh let the wicked leave his Lusts ( the way that sinners take ) And let the man unrighteous his sinfull thoughts forsake . — Chap. 1.18 . And turn again unto the Lord , while mercy now takes place , And to our God so richly stor'd with guifts ef pardoning Grace . For though your sins were crimson-like , as red as scarlet ( full ) I ( saith the Lord ) will make them white , as white as snow or wool . Rev. 1.5 , 6. To him that thus hath loved us , and washt off all our score , With that pure floud of his own bloud ▪ be praise for evermore . HYMN 174. Reproach for Christ , and Imitation of him . 1 Pet. 4.14 , 16. IF that ye be reproacht for Christ , happy are ye , and blest : The Spirit of God and glory great upon your souls shall rest . On their parts he 's ill spoken of , but glorifi'd on yours : Therefore let no man be asham'd that Christianly endures . Mat. 5.11 , 12. Blessed are ye when men revile , and speak each evil word Against you falsly , for the sake of Christ your Sovereign Lord. Rejoyce and be exceeding glad , considering the reward , How great it is in heaven above , for suffering Saints prepar'd . 2. PART . Phil. 2.5 , 7. Let that good mind be in you all that was in Christ our Lord : Who being in the form of God , the true eternal Word , Yet made himself of no repute , to death did condescend , And came not to be tended on , but to observe and tend . Phil. 2.9 , 10. Heb. 9.28 . Therefore God gave to him a Name , above all Names , most high : That every knee should bow to him , and every tongue comply . Who came to take our sins away , once , by his own oblation : And shall appear the second time , without sin , to salvation . HYMN 175. Resurrection . All People , &c. or , O Lord consider , &c. 1 Cor. 15.20 , 21 , 22. NOW Christ is risen from the dead , as whom no bands of death could keep : And is to be acknowledged as the first fruits of those that sleep , For as by man came death to raign , so by a man to rise again : And as by Adam , all men die , by Christ came immortality . Col. 3.1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ▪ If ye be risen then with Christ set all your heart on things above : And be not any way intic'd on earthly things to set your love . For ye are dead to things abroad , and your life hid with Christ in God : When Christ who is our Life appears ye must shine with him in the Spheres : HYMN 176. Revenge forbidden . Rom. 12.19 . Luke 6.27 . Mat. 5.44 . DEAR Saints avenge not your own selves , nor let fierce wrath incense : For vengeance , saith the Lord , is mine and I will recompense . Love ye your very enemies , and them that curse you , bless : Do good to them that use you ill , with hate and spightfulness . 45. And people persecuting you curse not , but bless them rather : That ye may be the children true , of your celestial Father . For he doth cause his rain to fall , and lets his Sun to rise On good and bad in general , just and unjust likewise . HYMN 177. Sabbath . Isa. 58.13 . IF from my holy Sabbath-day thou turn away thy foot : And do not by thy pleasures stray , my Sabbath to pollute . But call the Sabbath a delight , the holy of the Lord : And thine own carnal pleasure slight in thought , in deed , and word . 14. Then shalt thou joy in God alone , with sweet and sacred mirth : And he shall make thee ride upon high places of the earth . With Father Jacob's heritage the Lord shall feed thee fat : For thus doth God's own mouth engage , and thou mayst trust to that . HYMN 178. Sacrament of the Supper . Cant. 1.1 , 2. Chap. 2.5 . LET those life-breathing lips of thine be joyn'd , O Christ , to me ! Because thy love excelleth wine , and all thy Saints love thee . With flagons of refreshing joy , and comforts from above , Stay me , O stay me powerfully , for I am sick of Love ! 2.4.3 . Into the house of Banqueting he brought me to be fed : Love was his banner flourishing with honour o're my head . Beneath his shadow I was plac'd with very great content : His fruit was sweet unto my tast ( his Word and Sacrament . ) 5.1 . O friends , said he , ( preferr'd on high ) eat well of my good chear : And drink , yea , drink abundantly , my guests to me , most dear . 2 PART . Cant. 5.16 2 Cor. 5.20 . My Saviour , my beloved one is mine , and I am his : Chief of Ten Thousand he alone , pure red and white he is . Made sin for us that knew no sin , that so we might be made The righteousness of God in him , by whom the price was paid . Cant. 8.7 . Chap. 1.4 . Stronger than death his love is found , not to be bought with goods : Nor quench'd with waters , nor be drown'd with whatsoever floods . O draw me , my dear Saviour , with those strong cords of Love , And then will we go after thee as fast as we can move . 2 , 3. We will record thy Love , O Lord , above the joy of Wine : The Virgins fair that spotless are do love thy Name Divine . 3 PART . 1 Cor. 5.7.11 . Loe Christ is sacrific'd for us , ( our Passeover from Heaven ) Now therefore let us keep the feast , not with old lumps of Leaven : Not with the Leaven of wickedness , or Leaven of malice led : But keep it with sincerity , and truths unleavened bread . Chap. 11.29 , 28. Who eat and drink unworthily their own damnation earn : Because they want a spiritual eye his body to discern . Our hearts ( with care ) examined , let us be stirred up To eat of this coelestial bread , and drink this sacred cup. 26. To eat this bread and drink this cup holds forth a Saviour slain , So often as we celebrate , until he come again . 4 PART . 1 Cor. 10.16 . The cup of blessing which we bless , is it not understood The sweet communion to express of Christ our Saviour's blood : The bread we break ( the Holy Loaf ) do we not all accord To call it the Communion of the body of our Lord ? 17. For we though many , are one bread , and in one body joyn : For all of us are joyntly fed with that one bread divine . The living bread is he on high that down from heaven came ; And he shall live and never dye that eateth of the same . Mat. 26.28 . The bloud of the new Testament , we sweetly tast herein , Which was for us and many spent , for pardon of our sin . 5. PART . 1 Joh. 4.10 . Chap. 5.6 . Herein is love , not ours to God , but his to us most large : In sending down his onely Son our great debts to discharge . Lo ! this is he that came to us by water , and by bloud , And not by one of them alone , but both waies to our good . Joh. 17.17 . Acts 13.39 . Therefore he sanctified himself , to lead us into truth : That he thereby might sanctifie us also , as he doth . By whom we may be justify'd from sins both great and small , From which set free we could not be by Moses Laws at all . 1 Thes. 1.10 . He sav'd us from the wrath to come , at that most dreadfull day : And was so good to shed his bloud to wash our sins away . 6. PART . Mat. 21.9 . Rev. 5.9 . Hosanna to King David's Son , Hosanna to the Christ , That in th' Almighty's Name doth come , Hosanna in the High'st . For thou wast slain , and art alive , redeeming us to God , From every Nation , Kingdom , Tongue , by thy most precious bloud . 1 Pet. 1.18 . 1 Thes. 1.10 . Rev. 1.5 . Corruptive things as silver is , and gold redeem'd us not : But the dear bloud of Christ , our Lord , a Lamb without a spot . Even Jesus Christ , who saved us from storms of future wrath : Whose love to wash our sins away made his own bloud the bath . 5.13 . To him that on the Throne sits down and Christ the Lamb , therefore , Be blessing , glory and renown , and power for evermore . HYMN 179. Salvation Shining . Tit. 2.11 , 12. GOD's grace that brings salvation hath shone to every eye : Teaching us worldly lusts to shun , and all impiety . And that we should live soberly , and in a godly way : With righteousness , and equity , while in this world we stay . 13 , 14. That blessed hope still looking for , and glorious drawing near , When that great God our Saviour Christ Jesus shall appear , Who freely gave himself for us , for our dear sakes to dye : That we might be redeemed thus from all iniquity . — 1 T. 6.17 . Rev. 5.13 . To purifie to his own Name ( from whom this grace proceeds ) A people of peculiar claim and zealous of good deeds . Unto the King of Kings therefore that on the Throne doth sit , Be honour , glory , praise and power , for ever , so be it . HYMN 180. Sanctification . Eph. 5.14 . Chap 4.17 , 18. AWaken thou that sleep'st in sin , and stand up from the dead : And Christ shall let his light break in whereby thou shalt be led . Then walk not as some Gentiles walk , in vanity of mind : Estranged from the life of God , because their hearts were blind . 19 , 20 , 21. Who being past the sense of sin , let loose to all excess Of wanton and unclean desires , and that with greediness . But ye have not so learned Christ , if ye by him were taught : And as the truth in Jesus is have learnt him as ye ought . 22. Chap. 5.11 . The old man that ye do put off , which is corrupt and vile , In sinfull Lusts of former life , which did your souls beguile ▪ And have no fellowship at all with works that shun the light : But rather such unfruitfull works reprove in open sight . 2 PART . Eph. 4.24 , 23. Chap. 5.8.11 . Cast off the old man with his deeds , and put ye on the new , Made after God in righteousness , and holiness most true . And be renew'd in heart and soul , and walk as sons of light : And prove what things the Lord allows as pleasing in his sight . 2 Tim. 2 , 19 , 22 , 21. Rom. And as 't is meet , let every one that names the Name of Christ Depart from all iniquity , and by no lust be tic'd . The purging of our selves from these will evidently produce Vessels to honour sanctify'd , meet for the Masters use . Rom. 6.22 . 1 Tim. 1.17 . And being thus from sin made free , God's Service to attend , The fruit to holiness shall be eternal Life the end Now to the true eternal King not seen with humane eye : Th' immortal onely wise true God be praise perpetually . HYMN 181. Scriptures . Joh. 5.39 . SEarch Scriptures , for ye hope thereby eternal Life to have : And those are they that testifie of him that came to save . Rom. 15.4 . For what of old is registred , was for our learning penn'd , That we by Scriptures comforted , might hope unto the end . 2 Pet. 1.21 . The prophesie came not of old by mans own private will ; But holy men of God foretold , by Heaven-inspired skill . Isa. 8.20 . Then to the Law and Testament , for they that speak not right , And as this word doth represent , in them there is no light . 2 Tim. 3.16 , 17. For Scriptures sacred verities came all by inspiration ; Able to perfect , and make wise in all things to salvation . HYMN 182. Secret reveal'd . 1 Cor. 2.7 , 8 , 14. GOD's wisedom in a mystery we speak to perfect men , But not the wisedom of this world , nor what is known to them . For man while merely natural receives not what we press , The things of God spiritual he counteth foolishness . — Prov. 24.7 . Mark 4.11 . Too hard for him to know or learn ( for natural men too high ) And such as nothing can discern but a spiritual eye . But unto you ( dear Saints ) it is , touching the things of heaven , To know that Kingdom 's Mysteries , to them it is not given . 2 PART . John 1.18 . No man hath seen Almighty God since first the world began : He that in heaven hath blest abode declar'd him unto man : The onely and begotten Son of God the Holy One , Did from the Fathers bosome come to make this Doctrine known . John 3.32 . Jude 25. Attesting what he saw and heard , yet faith appear'd in few , But whosoever believes his Word hath seal'd that God is true . To God our Saviour onely wise be all the praise therefore . Dominions , Thrones , and Dignities , Amen , for evermore . HYMN 183. Secrets unreveal'd . Rom. 12.3 . Deut. 29 29. BE wise unto sobriety , as God hath given faith , And dealt to each man diversly the measure that he hath . The secret things that are decreed belong to God alone : But to our selves and to our seed , the things that are made known . 1 Tim. 6.17 . Now to the blessed Prince of might , the chief of Kings and Lords , Who onely dwells in endless light , which no access affords . Whom no man can behold and see , nor ever did see yet : To him all praise and glory be for ever ; so be it . HYMN 184. Souls under the Altar . Give laud , &c. Rev. 6.10 . HOw long , O Lord , how long thou holy one , and true , Ere thou avenge our wrong , and judge , with judgment due Them that have spilt Our blood on earth , and pou●'d it forth , with hainous guilt . Luke 18.7 , 8. And shall not the most High avenge his own Elect , Which night and day do c●y , and pray to that effect ? Though he bear long , I tell you , he will speedily avenge their wrong . Rom. 8.36 . Psal. 44.23 , 24. But we are killed thus all day for thy dear sake , As sheep they count of us which they for slaughter take . O God arise , Why dost thou yet our griefs forge● , and our sad cries ? 2 Thes. 1.6 , 7. But with the Lord , ye know , the thing is just and due , To render wrath and woe to them that trouble you . But ye , that thus Afflicted are , shall surely share sweet peace with us . — 8. When Christ shall come abroad , in flaming fire from Heaven : And they that know not God , shall have their portion given Of Vengeance meet : Because that they would not obey his Gospel sweet . HYMN 185. Spiritual Shepherds . Acts 20.28 . 1 Pet. 5.4 . TAKE heed you Shepherds to your charge , to feed with wholsome food The flock which God hath purchased with his own precious bloud . And the chief Shepherd , coming down from heaven at his great day , Shall crown you with a glorious Crown that never fades away . Zach. 11.17 . But to the Idol Shepherd woe , a Sword will God assign To cleave his arm and his right eye that leaves the flock to pine . 〈◊〉 arm , to nothing withered , ●lean dryed up shall be : And his right eye so darkened as not at all to see . HYMN 186. Strait Gate . Mat. 7.13 , 14. O Enter at the narrow Gate , for wide is that of sin : And broad the way that leads astray , and many go therein . Because the Gate to life is strait , and all the way thereto : Is ( as I say ) a narrow way . and they that find it , few . Luke 13 24 , 30. Strive then to hit the narrow Gate , the right way to attain : For not a few ( I say to you ) shall seek , and seek in vain . And there are first that prove the worst , and last that first prepare : For in this world are many call'd , but few elected are . HYMN 187. Suffering and Self-denial . Mat 10.34 , 21. THink not ( saith Christ ) that I am come to send all peace on earth : But through malicious minds of some ) a Sword must I send forth . The Father shall the Son betray , the Daughter her own Mother : Brethren shall Brethren seek to slay , set one against another . 26 , 30 , 28. Yet fear not men in these affairs , nor have them in such dread : For God hath numbred all the hairs that grow upon your head . Who kill the body , fear not them that then no more can do : But him that can to Hell condemn both soul and body too . 2. PART . Mat. 10.39 , 38. Luke 14.27 , 33. He that doth find his life , shall be at loss of it thereby : And he that loseth it for me , shall find it gainfully . And he that leaves not all to loss , to follow after me , Nor for my sake takes up his Cross , my follower cannot be . Mark 10.29 , 30. But whoso laies down all at stake , forsaking Friends and Lands , For me , and for my Gospel sake , to follow my commands . An hundred fold shall he regain , although with persecution , And afterwards a life obtain that fears no dissolution . HYMN 188. Temptations succoured . Heb. 4 ▪ 15. SUCH an High Priest we have not now , as is not touch'd at all With sense of such infirmities as on his Saints do fall . But suffered such temptations as we our selves fall in : And was in all points like to us , but yet excepting sin . Chap. 2.18 . 1 Cor. 12.13 . Isa. 40.31 . In suffering such temptations , the tempted he can aid : And no temptation taketh you , But what on Saints is laid . But God is faithfull verily , who will not suffer you To be assail'd above the strength which ye shall still renew . But will in all temptations , provide and order so , That ye may have a way to scape , and strength to undergo . HYMN 189. The Tree good . Prov. 21.27 . Mat. 7.16 , 18. THE sacrifice of wicked men is hatefull to the Lord : And offred with a wicked mind is then much more abhor'd . For figs of thistles cannot grow , nor grapes of thorns be had : A bad tree cannot bear good fruit , nor yet a good tree bad . Chap. 12.35 , 33. From the good treasure of the heart good men bring forth good things : And from the evil treasury bad fruit the bad man brings . Now therefore let the tree be good the fruit will then be so : And make the tree an evil one the fruit the same will show . 3.10 . And now 's the Ax laid to the root , and therefore every tree That brings not forth good wholsome fruit cut down for fire shall be . HYMN 190. Trinity . 1 Joh. 1.7 . Joh. 6.57 . Luke 11.13 . THree witnesses there are above , and all these three are one : The Father , Son , and sacred Dove , one Deity alone . The living Father sent the Son , who by the Father lives : And unto them that ask of him the Holy Ghost he gives . 1 Cor. 12.4 , 5. Diversities of gifts indeed there are that he bestows : But from one spirit all proceed , who doth them so dispose . And his Administrations great difference afford : And divers operations , but one Almighty Lord. 6. 2 Cor. 13 , 14. All these in great variety from his good hand do fall : But one adored Deity that worketh all in all . The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ , and love of God , therefore , And comforts of the Holy Ghost be with you evermore . HYMN 191. Vine-yard of Israel . Isa. 5.1 , 2 , 3. NOW will I sing to my belov'd ( although with mournfull voice ) A Song of my Beloved one touching his Vine-yard choice . A Vine-yard my beloved had , plac'd in a fruitfull hill : He fenc'd it , and pluckt●out the stones , and planted it with skill . Choice Vines he set , and built therein ▪ a Wine-press and a Tower : Expecting it should bring sweet grapes and lo it brought forth sower . And now O ye inhabitants of Salem pray you see : And men of Judah , judge between my Vineyard here and me . What could be to my Vine-yard done more than I did to it , Why therefore brought it forth sowre Grapes ▪ when I expected sweet ? And now , go to , know what I 'le do to this my Vine-yard-soil : I will break down the hedge therefore , and leave it to the spoil . I 'le lay it waste , unprun'd , undig'd , for Bryers and Thorns alone , I also will command the clouds to rain no rain thereon . 7. The Vine-yard of the Lord of Hoasts the house of Israel is : The men of Judah are the plant , that pleasant plant of his . And when he lookt for judgment done behold great cruelty : And when he lookt for righteousness , behold a dolefull cry . HYMN 192. Vnity and love of Brethren . Col. 3.12.13 . PUT on , Belov'd , as Gods Elect , bowels of mercies kind : Long-suffering , meekness , sweet respect , and humbleness of mind . Forbearing one another long , forgiving one another : If any have received wrong done by his Christian brother . 14. Ph. 2.2 . Eph. 4.3 . As Christ forgave you so do ye your brethren that transgress : And chiefly put on charity , the bond of perfectness . Of one mind , and one judgment be , and let all discord cease : Keeping the Spirits unity in sacred bonds of peace . 2. PART . 1 Pet. 1.22 . Heb. 12.1 . 1 Joh. 1.16 . See that ye love with fervency and with an heart most pure , And let this love so brotherly perpetually endure . For God ( we know ) is perfect love , and whoso dwells herein . He surely dwells in God above . and God most high in him . 3.14 . Rom. 13.8 . And hence our change is understood from death to life above , Because we love the brother-hood with true and perfect love . Owe nothing then to any man but love to one another : For he 's a perfect Christian that is a perfect lover . HYMN 193. Vocation . 1 Cor. 12.2 . Tit. 3.3 . YE know that we were Gentiles once ; and carried away , To Idols and dumb vanities , as we were led astray : And sometimes disobediently , and foolishly we swerv'd , By divers lusts and vain delights , which we our selves have serv'd . 1 Pet. 2.9 . But a peculiar people now , a chosen generation , A Royal Priest-hood are we made , and call'd an holy Nation . That we should shew the praises forth of him that called us From darkness great to greater light , that is most marvellous . 1.16 . As he therefore that called us is holy ; so must they That are to this profession call'd , be holy every way . 2. PART . Eph. 2.11 , 12 , 19. Remember ye were aliens from Israel's Common-wealth : And strangers from the Covenants which promise saving health . But now are ye that were far off made nigh by Christ his blood : And fellow Citizens with Saints , and of the house of God. 20 , 21 , 22. Built on the sure foundation laid down in holy writ : And Christ himself head corner-stone ▪ who makes the building knit , In whom together built ye grow into an holy place , An habitation of the Lord by his sweet spirit of grace . Rom. 8.16 . Which spirit witnesseth with ours , and testimony bears , That we are made the Sons of God , and if his Sons , then Heirs . 3 PART . Jam. 2.5 . 1 Cor. 1.26 . Hearken , beloved brethren dear , your call ye plainly see , How God hath chose the poor on earth full rich in faith to be . Not many mighty men are call'd , not many wise and learn'd , Nor yet in many noble men this calling is descern'd . 27. Matt. 11.26 : But God hath chose weak foolish things , and such as men despise , To bring to nought , and to confound the noble , great , and wise . We thank thee , Father , Lord of all , that hast these things conceal'd From many wise and prudent men , and them to babes reveal'd . 1 Cor. 1.29 , 31. Even so , O Father , since it was thy pleasure and decree ▪ That , in thy sight , no flesh on earth might glory , but in thee . HYMN 194. Whole Armour . Eph. 6.10.13 , 14. BE strong , my brethren , in the Lord , and in his powerfull might : Put on your soul his Armour whole , to make you stand in fight . Stand therefore , having girt your loyns with truth , which ye profess : And having done the breast-plate on of perfect righteousness . 15 , 16. And with the preparation of the Gospel of our God , ( The Gospel of his peace and love , ) let both your feet be shod . And chiefly take the shield of faith , that so your valiant hearts May quench thereby , most powerfully , the wickeds fiery darts . 17 , 18. The helmet of salvation take , and that two-edged Sword : ( The Sword of his good Spirit it is , to wit God's holy Word . And alwaies in the spirit pray , with all requests and prayer : And watch thereto ( what e're ye do ) with constancy and care ? HYMN 195. Will for the Deed. 2 Cor. 8.12 . Mat. 10.42 . IF there be first a willing heart , the Lord the same accepts : And what one hath takes in good part , and pardons our defects . Cold water onely , one small cup to a Disciple spar'd For that names sake , is sure summ'd up , and shall not miss reward . 20. Rom. 8.26 . Eph. 3.20 . Nor will he quench the smoaking flax , nor break the bruised-reed : Till judgment have a sure dispatch with victory to speed . And though we know not how or what to pray for as we ought , His spirit helps our wants in that , beyond our speech or thought . 21. To him in all the Church therefore be glory yet agen , Through ages all for evermore , by Jesus Christ , Amen . HYMN 196. Wisdoms exhortation . Have mercy , &c. Prov. 1.20 , 21. LO , wisdom crieth out , she crieth in the streets , She uttereth her zealous breath where all the concourse meets . In opening of the gates of Cities populous , She calls , and cries , with words most wise , exhorting sinners thus . 22 , 23. How long , ye simple ones , will ye delight in folly ; And scorners in so vile a sin , and fools hate knowledge wholly ▪ Turn you at my reproof behold I will pour forth My Spirit to take hold on you , I 'le shew you words of worth . 2 PART . Have mercy , &c. Prov. 4.5.7 , 8. Chap. 3.15.17 . Get wisdom , O my Son , with all the care thou canst : She is of all things principal , and most to be advanc'd . Of greater price than pearls , and all desired treasure : Her paths and ways have all the praise of perfect peace , and pleasure . 18 , 14 , 16 , 18. A tree of life to them upon her that lay hold : Her Merchandise of greater price , than silver or than gold . Her right hand , length of days , her left bears wealth and honour : And happy he ( who e're he be ) that lays fast hold upon her . HYMN 197. Word preached . All people , &c. 2 Cor. 10.4 . Heb. 4.12 . THe weapons of our warfare here have nothing carnal plac'd therein : But mighty thorow God they are , to pull down all strong holds of sin . God's Word is such a powerfull one , sharper than any two-edg'd sword : It parts the marrow from the bone , and is an heart-discerning Word . 1 Pet. 2.2 . Jam. 1.20 . Then shunning guile and malice lewd envy reproach hypocrisie . As babes new born desire the food of God's pure Word to grow thereby . And let us set all sins apart , with meekness to receive and have God's Word ingrafted in our heart , which is of power our souls to save . 2. PART . Work of mercy magnifi'd , or The second part of mercies ( forgot to be inserted in its due place . ) 2 Cor. 7.13 . If I shut heaven saith the Lord or leave the Land to be devour'd By Locusts , or if I dispence some drought or dreadfull pestilence . If then my People whom I grace with my great name shall seek my face , Humble themselves and joyntly pray , And turn them from their evil way . Then will I hear in heaven high and pardon their Iniquity : Most graciously I will forgive and heal the land wherein they live . Jam. 2.13 . Psal. 136.1 . Thus mercy with triumphant voice against strict judgment doth rejoyce : O thank the Lord of Heav'n therefore whose mercies last for evermore . HYMN 198. Worker of Grace . 2 Cor. 3.5 . Phil. 2.12 . WE have not the sufficiency and power of our own , To think so much as one good thought as of our selves alone . But all our whole sufficiency doth of the Lord proceed . Who works in us most graciously both the desire and deed . Jam. 1.17 . Rom. 9.16 . For every good and perfect gift proceeds from God above , With whom there is no varying , nor shadow of remove . It is not then of him that wills , nor him that runs the race , But all our good on us distils from God that sheweth Grace . Jude 24 , 25. To God therefore the only wise , our Saviour , strength and stay , Be Thrones , Dominions , Dignities , for evermore , we pray . HYMN 199. World and the Church . 1 John 5.19 . WE know we are of God most high , for we are born of him , And this whole world , most generally , lies soaking in their sin . And lo , the Son of God is come , and we the same have known : And he hath thus instructed us , to know the faithfull one . 20. Rev. 5.13 . And we are in him that is true , in Jesus Christ his Son : This is the true God ( known to you ) and endless life begun . Blessing , and power , and praise , therefore to him be altogether , That sits upon the sacred Throne , and to the Lamb for ever . HYMN 200. Zealous Ejaculations at Evening or Bed-time . Give laud , &c. Psal. 31.6 . Rev. 1.5 . MY spirit , O God , do I into thy hands commit : Lord God of Verity , Thou hast redeemed it . Thy grace so good Washt off our sin , and bath'd us in our Saviour's blood . Psal. 141.2.51.12 . Mic. 7.19 . Now let my prayers be as incense in thine eyes , And hands up-lift to Thee as th' evening Sacrifice . O cleanse my heart , My sins subdue , and still renew my inward part . Rom. 14.8 . That whiles I draw this breath , I may live up to Thee ; And when I die the death , to Thee , Lord , it may be . That , live or die : Whatever time , I may be thine perpetually . Psal. 4.8 . Rev. 1.4 . — And now my lying down shall be both sweet and sure ; For thou , O Lord , alone my dwelling dost secure . All glory then To Father Son and Holy one ; forever , Amen . The End of the Second Century . THE Third and Last Century OF CHAPT . HYMNS . Newly Translated . HYMN 201. The Covenant of Grace entred to Abraham . [ All people , or , O Lord consider , &c. ] Gen. 17.1.15.5 . THus said the Lord to Abraham Lo ! I the Lord Almighty am Walk thou before me for thy part Sincere and with a perfect heart . And covenant with thee will I And with thy seed successively : Number the Stars , and thou shalt tell The Summ whereto thy seed shall swell . And he believed in the Lord Relying on his faithfull Word , And it was counted unto him , For Righteousness to trust therein . So all that are of faith indeed Are blest with Abraham as his seed ; To Abraham's God be praise therefore , From first to last for evermore . HYMN 202. The Test to the Covenant . All people , &c. Deut. 26.16 . THis day the Lord commandeth thee Obedient to his Laws to be , Keep them therefore in every part ; With all thy soul and all thy heart . Thou hast avoucht the Lord this day To be thy God : To keep his way , His Statutes , Laws , and Judgments choice , And still to hearken to his voice . And God this day avoucheth thee His own peculiar stock to be , As his most gracious promise stands That thou shouldst keep all his commands . To Israel's God be praise therefore From first to last for evermore , And let all faithfull people then Say cheerfully , Amen , Amen . HYMN 203. The Song of Moses the man of God , commanded to be learnt by heart of all Israel . Deut. 32. to 44. v. Moses's Title , Psalm 90. To the Tune of the Ten Commandments . GIve ear O heavens from on high , and I will speak this present day : And hear O Earth , attentively the awfull words which I shall say . My doctrine shall drop down as showers , my speech as dew shall gently pass : And as small rain on herbs and flowers , and as the showers upon the grass . Because I will this day proclaim , and publish fully all abroad , The Lord our God's Almighty Name , ascribe ye greatness to our God. He is the Rock his work 's compleat , and all his ways just judgment be , A God of truth without deceit exactly just and right is He. 2. PART . v. 5. They are corrupt , they bring a blot upon themselves , of foul disgrace , Their spot is not his Childrens spot , they are a cross and crooked race . Requite ye thus the Lord most high ye foolish people ? Is not He Thy Father dear that did thee buy ? hath he not made and stablisht thee ? Remember now the days of old , the years of ages long ago , Thy Father ask , thou shalt be told , and ask thine Elders they shall show . When the most high did first divide inheritances unto men , And separated far and wide all Adam's Sons , as he did then : He set the people bounds compleat , but chiefly one that did excell According to the Number great of all his people Israel . 3. PART . v. 9. For lo ! the Portion of the Lord is Israel whom he doth advance , And Jacob's house is on record the Lot of his inheritance . He found him in a forraign Land in howling desarts waste and dry , Led him , and made him understand , kept him as th' apple of his eye . As th' Eagle stirreth up her nest , and flutters o're her young ones there , Spreads out her wings whereon they rest , and on her wings she doth them bear . So God alone was then his guide , and there was with him no strange God , On Earths high place he made them ride , and on those Palaces he trod . That he might eat th' increase of fields ▪ both of the fruits and of the flock , And suck the honey which it yields and oyl out of the flinty rock . Butter of Kine and Milk of Sheep with fat of Lambs of Bashan-breed , And Rams which Bashan hill did keep , and goats which there likewise did feed . With fat of kidneys of the wheat which yieldeth flower so passing good , For thee , O Israel , to eat , and thou didst drink the grapes pure blood . 4. PART . v. 15. But Jeshurun waxt fat and kickt , thou art grown fat , thou art grown thick , Cover'd with fatness finely slick ; and this was it that made him kick . Then he forsook his God on high that made him and all other men , And he esteem'd but carelesly the God of his Salvation then . With strange Gods they did all the while provoke Him unto jealousie : And with abominations vile mov'd Him to anger vehemently . They sacrific'd to Devils there , and not to God : To Gods unknown , New Gods , and new come up they were , such as their Fathers did not own . 5. PART . 18. Of that high God which thee begot thou art unmindfull , and wilt be : And ( mindless ) thou remembrest not the mighty God that formed thee . And when God saw it , He at once abhorr'd them in his holy eyes , For the provoking of his Sons and of his Daughters in such wise . I 'le hide , said he , from them my face , and see the end of their lewd path , For 't is a very froward race , children in whom there is no faith . They have provok'd my jealous eyes with that which is not God ( they know ) And with their idol vanities spurr'd on my anger which was slow . And I 'le move them to jealousie with people that are next to none , And I will vex them vehemently with a most foolish Nation . 6. PART . 22. For there is kindled in my wrath fire that shall burn to hell below , Consume the Earth and all it hath , and make the hills foundations glow . An heap of mischiefs I will bring upon their impious heads to fall : And charge mine arrows on the string and spend them freely on them all . Burnt up with hunger they shall be , and with a burning heat devour'd : A sad destruction they shall see with bitterness upon them pour'd . And I will send upon those men the teeth of beasts ( in vengeance just ) With poysons ( as I threatned them ) of dreadfull serpents of the dust . The sword without shall pierce them through , and fears within the young men slay ; The Virgin and the suckling too , and th' ancient man whose hairs are gray . 7 PART . 26. I threat to scatter their increase , and drive them into corners then ; And I would also make to cease their memory from the Sons of men . Were it not that I fear'd the wrath of envious foes and nothing else , Letting their Adversaries laugh , and strangely to behave themselves . Lest they should say , our hand is high , and that the Lord did NOT all this : For 't is a Land puts Counsel by , in whom no understanding is . But O that they were wise indeed , and did this matter apprehend . And would consider , and take heed , and think upon their latter end . 8. PART . 30. How should one man a thousand chase and two should make ten thousand flee ? Had not God sold them to disgrace and their Rock shut them up , think ye ! For their Rock nothing so excells as our Rock ( Israel's mighty King ) Our very Enemies themselves being made Judges in the thing ! For Israel's Vine is worst of all as Sodoms and Gomorrahs field , Their grapes are very grapes of gall , and bitter clusters do they yield . A Wine of Dragons theirs must be , and as the Asps in venom'd cup : Is not this safely stor'd with Me among my treasures sealed up ? 9. PART . 35. Vengeance belongeth unto me and recompence to every crime , Their foot shall slide and broken be , but all in my appointed time . For lo ! the day , the day that brings calamities which they must taste , Is near at hand : And all those things which come upon them shall make hast . For God shall judge his people known , and for his Servants sake repent , Whenas He sees their strength is gone , and none shut up , or left unspent . And He shall say , where are their Gods , their Rock in whom they trusted so ? That eat the fat of all the goods that to their Sacrifices go ? Which drank the Wine ye did allow , the Wine of your drink-offerings free ; Let them arise and help you now , and let them your protection be . 10. PART . 39. See now that I , even I am He and there 's no God with Me to stand , I kill , I make alive to be , I wound , I heal with powerfull hand . Nor is there any such power given out of my hand that can deliver , For I lift up my hand to heaven , and say behold ! I live for ever . If once I whet my glittering sword and that my hand with judgment close , I 'le render vengeance , saith the Lord , and will reward my hatefull foes . I 'le make mine Arrows drunk with blood , my Sword shall cut , and flesh devour : The slain and captive shall be food even from the first revenging hour . Rejoice , ye Nations , with his land , for He 'll avenge his servants bloud : And , while his foes shall feel his hand , he will to 's Land and folk be good . HYMN 204. The Song of Hanna . The mighty God , &c. 1 Sam. 2.1 . MY Soul rejoyceth in the Lord most high in Him my horn's exalted and my voice , Is much enlarged o're mine enemy because in thy Salvation I rejoice . None 's holy as the Lord , there 's none beside Thee Nor is there any Rock like our Almighty . Talk so exceeding proudly now no more , no arrogance let from your mouth proceed , For God's a God of knowledge , rich in store , and He doth weigh exactly every deed : The bows of mighty men are broke asunder And they that stumbled are with strength girt under . They that were full , have hir'd themselves for bread ; and they that were an hungry quickly ceast , So that the barren seven hath numbered ; and with a goodly houshold is increast : And she that had of children once so many Is waxen feeble and not brought forth any . 2 PART . The Lord doth kill , the Lord doth also save , for He can make alive as well as kill , He bringeth down unto the very grave , and bringeth up again whene'er He will : The Lord makes poor , He also stores with treasure , He bringeth low and lifteth up at pleasure . He raiseth up the poor out of the dust ; and lifts the beggar from the dungil base , Sets them with Princes in high place of trust , t' inherit thrones of glory in their place : For Earths strong Pillars God alone doth own them And He hath stablisht all the World upon them . He will preserve the feet of all his Saints , as for the wicked silent they shall be In utter darkness , where are sad restraints from light and comfort in the least degree . For by the strength of man ( mans sole indeavour ) Shall no man in the World prevail for ever . The Adversaries of the Lord shall be broken in peices by his power put forth : Thunder upon them out of heaven shall He , the Lord shall judge the ends of all the Earth : He shall give strength unto his king appointed , And will exalt the Horn of his anointed . Let Israel's God that is the Lord most high be ever blest and magnifi'd therefore : And let the whole Earth universally be fill'd with his renown for evermore . And let the people rich and poor together Say all Amen , and praise the Lord for ever . HYMN 205. The Change. Job 14.1 . MAN that is of a woman born hath but few daies on Earth , And with continual trouble worn even from his very birth . He comes up as a flower that dies , and is cut down freightway , And shadow-like he flits and flies , and keeps no constant stay . Untill therefore the utmost date and full appointed summ Of all my daies , here will I wait , untill my change shall come . HYMN 206. Seeking God betimes . All People , &c. Job . 8.5.22 , 23. IF thou wouldst seek to God betimes , and to th' Almighty prayers would'st make If thou wert pure , and free from crimes , then would the Lord for thee awake . Prosperity should still befall thy Habitation , blest with peace ; Though thy beginning were but small , thy latter end should much increase . Return thou then to God most high , and He shall build thee up full sure ; And put away INIQUITIE far from thy House , and be secure . HYMN 207. God's expostulation with Job . All People , &c. Job . 40.6 . THEN unto Job , God answer made Out of the Whirl-Wind , and He said Gird up thy Loyns now like a man And answer my demands who can ? Wilt thou my judgment disanull , Wilt thou condemn me , as more full More full of righteousness than I , Hast thou a stem like God most high ? Or canst thou thunder all allowd Like Him that rules the ratling Cloud : Deck now thy self with Eminence Of Majesty and Excellence . Array thy self in glory bright And beauty which is exquisite , Cast thou abroad in every path Cast thou the tokens of thy wrath . Look upon every man that 's proud , And mask him with a dreadfull Cloud : Blast all the proud with foul disgrace , Tread down the wicked in their place . Hide them in dust at once to dye , And bind their faces secretly : And then will I confess to thee Thine own right hand thy help can be . HYMN 208. Job's Answer . To the Tune of the Ten Commandments . Job . 42.1 . THen answered Job to God and said , I know thou canst do every thing : And there 's no thought can be convey'd Or hid from thy DISCOVERING . Who 's this that doth his counsel hide , and void of knowledge , as do I ? I utter'd words , exceeding wide , things that I knew not , and too high . Lord , I beseech thee , hear thou me , and I will speak with awfull care : Instruction I must ask of thee , and unto me do thou declare . I heard of thee by hear-say , Lord , but now I see thee , and relent , Yea , and I have my self abhorr'd , in dust and ashes I repent . HYMN 209. Man's mortality minded . To the Tune of the Ten Commandments . Isa. 2. ult . CEase ye from man , whose fading breath Is in his Nostrils , near to death : For wherein is he ( since the fall ) To be accounted of at all ? Psal. 39.9.144.3 . Man flourishing in all his wealth Is like to vanity it self : His days are as a slitting shade Which dayly doth decline and fade . Psal. 90.12 . Eccl. 11.8.12.1 . Lord , teach us how to count aright Our days that have so long a night , That we thereby may bring our heart To wisdom , and betimes convert . HYMN 210. A Vine-yard of Red Wine . Isa. 27.2 . A Vineyard of red sparkling wine Sing to her in that day , I , saith the Lord , do keep that Vine , I water it alway . Lest any hurt it I stand by to keep it day and night : And there is in me , verily , no fury to affright . But who would set the thorns and briers against Me in aray ? I would go through with flames and fires , and burn them up streightway . Or let him on my strength take hold and make his peace with Me , And if he seek it , as he should , we surely shall agree . And God shall cause all Jacob's Race to take effectual root , Blossome and bud , and fill the face of all the world with fruit . Let Israel's God the Lord most high be ever blest therefore From first to last perpetually , Amen , for evermore . HYMN 211. Debate in measure . Isa. 27.7 . DID ever God smite Israel as He hath smote his foes ? Or hath it been with slaughter keen as God hath smitten those ? In measure when it shooteth forth , He shall therewith debate ; He staies th' unkind rough Eastern Winde when storms are at the height . By this therefore shall Jacob's House be purg'd and cleans'd within ; And all the fruit of this pursuit to take away his sin . Let Israel's God the Lord most high be ever blest therefore And people then say all Amen , Amen , for evermore . HYMN 212. Commands for comfort . Where righteousness , &c. Isa. 40.1 . O Comfort , Comfort Ye my people , all of them , Speak comfortably , as may be , unto Jerusalem . Say to her ( saith your God ) now ends her Warfare here , Her sins are as a darksome cloud which God doth fully clear . For now receiv'd hath she , in Gods so kind account , A payment double in degree to what her sins amount . And I will ( saith the Lord ) take off her heavy score , And never at all will I record her trespass any more . Jacob's sadness cheer'd . All People , &c. Isa. 40.27 . WHY do'st thou Jacob speak ? and say Hid from the Lord is my sad way , My judgment also ( undertrod ) Is passed over from my God ? Hast thou not heard , hast thou not known That God the everlasting one , Creator of the Earths far ends , No weariness nor fainting spends ? His understanding none can search , He giveth power to his faint Church , And unto them that have no might He raiseth strength unto the height . The youths shall faint , as wearied all , The young men utterly shall fall , But they that on the Lord do wait Shall have their strength renewed streight . They shall mount up on Eagles wings , And run as do the nimblest things : Of weariness make no complaint , But they shall walk and shall not faint . HYMN 214. Love engraven . Isa. 49.14 . BUT Sion said ( so sad was she ) The Lord hath quite forsaken me : And now the Lord hath me forgot As one whom he remembreth not . What ? can a mother meek and mild Ever forget her sucking child ? Can her compassions find no room For the dear son of her own womb ? Yea , ( saith the Lord ) they may forget And not remember Natures debt : Yet will not I forgetfull be , But always will remember thee . Behold thy Name engraven stands Upon the palms of both my hands : Thy walls are ever in my sight To keep them safely day and night . Let Israel's God be blest therefore From first to last for evermore , And let us all with one accord Say here Amen , Praise ye the Lord. HYMN 215. A Child of Light incouraged and instructed . Isa. 50.10 . WHO is amongst you fearing God His Servants voice that hears , That in the darksome paths hath trod , and where no light appears ? Upon the Name of God most high O let him trust full sure ; And on his God let him rely , and he shall be secure . Let Israel's mighty God therefore for ever honour'd be From first to last for evermore , Amen , Amen , say we . HYMN 216. Mourners comforted . To the Tune of Ye Children , &c. Isa. 51.7 . HEarken to me in all distress Ye people that know righteousness , and in whose heart my Law is plac'd : Fear ye not the reproach of men Nor the reviling speech of them that dare reproach , where I have grac'd . For lo ! the much devouring moth Shall eat them up like to a cloth , the worm shall eat them up like wooll : But still my righteousness shall reign And my salvation shall remain from age to age , unto the full . HYMN 217. Almighty Arm invoked . The First Metre . Isa. 51.9 . AWake , Awake , O Arm of God , whose strength is uncontroul'd , Awake as in those ancient daies , and in the time of old . Didst thou not lay all Egypt low , and that fell Dragon wound ? Dry'd●t Thou not up the Seas that flow with Waters most profound ? Didst Thou not in those mighty deeps a plainer path discover ? And for the ransom'd of the Lord make way for getting over ? Therefore shall God's redeem'd return with Songs to Sion hill , And endless joy crown them that mourn while Songs their mouths do fill . They shall obtain abundant joy and gladness in that day , Sorrow and sadness utterly shall hast , and flee away . The God of Israel therefore renown'd and honour'd be , From first to last for evermore , Amen , Amen say we . 2. METRE . Ye Children , &c. Awake , Awake , O Arm of God And put on strength for th' undertrod , awake as in the daies of old : Art thou not it that rent and tore Proud Rahab , and Thou woundest sore the Dragon which those deeps did hold . Art thou not it that dry'd the Sea The Waters of the deep were they , the Waters of the mighty deep : In those great deeps of Seas , I say , Thou mad'st a passage and a way , for thy redeem'd and ransom'd sheep . Therefore the Lord 's redeemed Ones That were so fill'd with sighs and groans shall have a time for to return : And they shall come with songs of joy To Sion hill unanimously that formerly did sigh and mourn . And everlasting joy shall be Upon their heads in high degree whom former griefs did oversway : They shall undoubtedly obtain Gladness and joy that shall remain , sorrow and sighs shall flee away . HYMN 218. The Preachers Lips. Have mercy , &c. Isa. 57.19 . I ( Saith the Lord ) create The fruit of lips that preach For peace to men disconsolate , and far and near to reach . And I will give them ease : But wicked ●en ( unblest ) Are like un●● the troubled Seas whose waters cannot rest . But still it casts abroad Both mire and dirt at once : There is no peace , as saith my God , unto the wicked Ones . HYMN 219. Robes of Righteousness . Have mercy , &c. 1. METRE . Isa. 61.10 . I greatly will rejoice In God that is so good ; My soul shall sing with cheerfull voice unto the Lord my God. For he hath cloathed me With that delightfull dress Of saving health and sanctity and Robes of Righteousness . As Bride-grooms , that have wealth , With ornaments are deckt ; And as a Bride adorns her self with jewels most select . Or as the bud that springs Out of the pregnant earth , And gardens sow'd with choicest things doth richly bring them forth : So God will make , likewise , His righteousness and praise Spring forth in all the Nations eyes now in the latter days . Let Israel's God therefore be prais'd perpetually : And let us all for evermore give praise to God most high . 2. METRE . The mighty God , &c. Greatly will I rejoyce in thee , O Lord , and in my God I will triumph , and shout : For He hath cloath'd me of his own accord , with garments of salvation thoroughout . And with the robes of righteousness attested By His free grace : He hath my soul invested . Just as a Bride-groom doth himself array with Ornaments most priestly to be worn : And as a Bride upon her Wedding day with Orient Jewels doth her self adorn , So hath the Lord with his spiritual beauty Arraid my soul to serve my God in duty . And as the teeming Earth puts forth her bud and as a garden makes the things to grow , As when the seed , and where the soil is good , it makes the seed to prosper which we sow , So God the Lord will cause his sure salvations And praise to spring afresh before all Nations . Psal. 106. ult . Let Israels God that is the Lord most high be ever blest and magnifi'd therefore , And let the whole Earth universally be fill'd with his renown for evermore , And let the people rich and poor together Say all Amen , and praise the Lord for ever . HYMN 220. Treading the Winepress alone . To the Third New Tune . Isa. 63.1 . WHO' 's He that comes from Edom side With scarlet cloaths of Bosrah dy'd in his apparel brave : Trav'lling in greatness of his might , I that speak righteousness most right , and mighty am to save . Why art thou read in thine array ? Thy garments like to him this day that doth the Wine fat tread ? I trod the Winepress , I alone , And of the people there was none that follow'd me , or led . Nahum 1.2 . For I will tread them in my wrath , And trample on them in the path ; letting my fury reign . Their bloud likewise that war with Me Shall on my garments sprinkled be and all my rayment stain . 2. PART . v. 4. For lo ! the days of vengeance due O Sion , my revenge for you ! the day is in my heart ! The year of my redeem'd is come I lookt , but lookt in vain for some salvation to impart . I wondred then that there was none None to support , indeed not one brought any help or aid : Therefore mine Arm , in high degree Did bring Salvation unto Me , and thereby was I stay'd . And I will tread the people down In my great wrath and furious frown , and make them drunk thereby : And I will all their strength confound And bring it down unto the ground so low their power shall lie . HYMN 221. Mercies recorded and requested . Isa. 63.7 . I Will make mention of the love and kindness of the Lord , The praises of the Lord above I surely will record . According to his gifts most free and loving kindness show'd With love and liberalitie on Jacob's house bestow'd . According to his grace renew'd which at his hands we find , According to the multitude of his compassions kind . For sure , said he , they are my flock , children that will not lie ; Therefore he was their saving Rock in their adversity . In all their grievances that were himself was grieved sore : And th' Angel of his presence , there , preserv'd them evermore . He in his love and pity then redeem'd his flock and fold : He bare them and he carried them even all the daies of old . 2. PART . v. 10. But they rebell'd and vexed so his holy Spirit of might That he was turn'd to be their foe and did against them fight . Then thought he on those ancient days , Moses and Israel's stock : Where 's He that brought them from the Seas with Shepherds of his flock ? O where is He , said God most high , that did within him place In ancient times so powerfully his holy Spirit of grace ? By Moses's hand that led them right , with glorious Arm and Name ; Dividing Waters in their sight to get eternal fame ? That led them through the deeper Seas , untill to Land they got , As Horses in the Wilderness , that stumble they might not ? As Beasts go down into the dale God's Spirit made them rest , Thou led'st thy people not to fail , Thy Great Name to attest . 3. PART . v. 15. Look down from Heaven and behold from that thy dwelling seat Of Holiness prepar'd of old , and of thy glory great . Where is the zeal and strength in Thee ? thy bowels mov'd and pain'd , And of thy mercies towards me , are they , O Lord , restrain'd ? Doubtless thou art our Father dear , though Abraham hath forgot ; Or ignorant of us appear , and Israel knows us not . Thou art our Father , still the same , thou didst us , Lord , redeem : From Everlasting is thy Name , a stranger do not seem . O Lord why hast thou made us err from thy most holy path ? Hardning our hearts from thy true fear , in thy provoked wrath ? Return , and have rememberance , for thy dear servants sake , The Tribes of thine Inheritance which thou did'st chuse and take ! HYMN 222. Idolatry exploded . Jer. 2.11.5.23.16.20 . HATH ever any Nation chang'd their Gods which yet were none ? Yet have my people been estrang'd from me , and wholly gone . And they have chang'd their glory great for Gods which they have got , Meer Idols that are all deceit and things that profit not . O Heavens be amaz'd hereat and horribly affraid ; And be ye very desolate , as God the Lord hath said . For lo ! my people Israel have these two evils done , Forsaking Me who am the Well whence Living Waters run : And hew'd out Cisterns to themselves too shamefull to be told : Meer broken Cisterns , and none else , that can no water hold . HYMN 223. Backsliders called back . All people , &c. Jer. 3.22 . REturn , backsliding Israel , And I will your backslidings heal : Behold we come with one accord To Thee that art our God the Lord. Truly in vain do men expect Salvation for the hills t' effect : And from the mountains multitude No safety sure can we conclude . But truly in the Lord our God Is sure Salvation to be had : The saving health of Israel Is all of Him , we know full well . Let Israel's God be blest therefore From first to last for evermore : And let all faithfull people then Give praise to God , and say Amen . HYMN 224. The old good way . Have mercy , &c. Jer. 6.16 . THus saith the Holy One stand in the ways and see , Inquire , I say , for th' old good way , the paths that ancient be . And walk ye all therein , and ye shall surely find A very blest Estate of rest contenting to your mind . To Israel's God most high be all the praise therefore ; And people then say all Amen , Amen , for evermore . HYMN 225. False fears and false Deities derided . Our Father , &c. Jer. 10.1 . HEar ye the Word which God doth say to you O house of Israel , Learn not , saith He , the heathens way , nor fear what they count terrible : At signs of Heaven be not dismay'd , For so the Heathens are afraid . For peoples Customs are but vain , one from the Forrest cuts a tree ( The work of workmen are they plain ) which with the Ax cut down must be : Then deckt with silver and with gold , The nails and hammer make it hold . Like a Palm-tree they stand upright , but never can they speak a word ; And needs they must be born by might that go no farther than they 're stirr'd : Let no man fear these Logs of Wood , For they can do nor ill , nor good . Since there is none like thee , O Lord , for very great indeed thou art , ●reat is thy Name upon record , who would not fear thee from their heart ? The King of Nations thou dost reign , And fear to thee doth appertain . 2. PART . v. 8 , 10 , 11. But they that err and Idolize are altogether brutes and fools : The stock 's a Book of vanities , but the true God for ever rules . He is the Lord the Living One The King with everlasting Throne . His Wrath shall cause the Earth to quake , the Nations cannot bear his blow : Tell them , that Gods which did not make the Heavens above , and Earth below , Even they shall perish from this Earth , And from these Heavens which God set forth . Each man is brutish in his skill , men founder is confounded quite , His graven Image fools him still , his molten Image gives no light : They have no breath , they are but vain , The work of errors are they plain . The workmen and these works of his shall perish at God's visiting , Unlike them Jacob's portion is for he hath formed every thing . Israel's the lot which he doth claim , The Lord of Hosts is his great Name . 3. PART . Isa. 44.9 . They that make graven Images are all of them meer vanity , They profit not howe're they please , as they themselves can testifie ; They see not neither do they know , But may be sham'd it should be so . Who makes a God or who hath fram'd a molten Image good for nought ? Lo all his fellows shall be sham'd , they are but men that have them wrought : Let all stand up and gather near They shall be strook with shame and fear . The Smith with Tongs doth work it warm , with Hammers doth he fashion it , He works it with his strength of arm , he labours and is hunger-bit : His strength must fail upon constraint , He drinks no Water , and is faint . The Carpenter extends his rule , with lines he makes it as he please ; He fits it with his plaining tool , he marks it out with compasses : He forms it like a man compleat , To make a household God most neat . 4. PART . He hews him down the Cedar-trees , he takes the Cypress and the Oke , He glories in the choice of these which through the forrest bear the stroak : He plants an Ash as also fit , And leaves the rain to nourish it . With part thereof the fire is fed , he warms his body at the flames , He kindles it , He breaketh bread , yea , and a God thereof he frames : A graven Image makes he new , He worships and falls down thereto . A part he burneth in the fire , with part thereof he eateth flesh , He rosteth rost to his desire , and doth with warmth himself refresh : Aha , saith he , well warm'd am I , I saw the fire burn cheerfully . He maketh of the residue his God , his graven Image dear , He worships it , and prays thereto , he falleth down with awfull fear : He saith to it , Deliver me , I for my God acknowledge thee . 5. PART . v. 18.20 . They have not known nor understood , for God hath closed up their eyes , They can not see their Gods are wood , yea , he hath shut their heart likewise , So that they can not understand That there 's a lye in their right hand . And none considers in his heart , nor hath he wit or skill to say , I in the fire have burned part , yea , I have baked bread this day : Upon its Coals I bak'd my loaf , I rosted flesh and ate thereof . And shall I make the residue abomination for to be , Shall I fall down and kneel , think you , unto the stock of any tree ? He feeds on ashes all that while , An heart deceiv'd doth him beguile . Isa. 44.21 , 22. O Jacob and O ISRAEL my servant whom I form'd of old , As a thick Cloud I did dispell thy sins and failings manifold ; Remember , and return to me , For I alone redeemed thee . 6. PART . v. 24. Thus hath the Lord thy Saviour said , that from the womb hath formed thee , I am the Lord that all things made , Heaven is stretcht out alone by ME. I spread abroad the spacious Earth And by my self I laid it forth . The lyars signs that nullifies , and makes Diviners mad to be , That turneth back the worldly wise , and makes their knowledge foolery . That seals the Word of 's Ministers And counsels of his Messengers . That to Jerus●lem doth declare thou shalt have dwellers in thee plac'd , And Judah's Cities I will rear , and raise up all her places waste : That saith unto the deeps , be dry , And dry thy Rivers up will I. That said of Cyrus ( yet unborn ) He is my Shepherd : it is He That all my pleasure shall perform , and saith , Jerus●lem built shall be ; And to the Templ ' of old He said , Thy sure Foundation shall be lay'd . HYMN 226. Humble Supplications in hard times . To the Tune of the Ten Commandments . Jer. 14.7 . O Lord though our INIQUITIES As Witnesses against US rise , Yet do it of thine own accord , Save us for thy Names sake , O Lord. For we confess our sins to thee , And our backslidings many be : And we have very oftentimes Provok'd thee by our hainous crimes . O Thou the Hope of ISRAEL That canst assist and save so well , The onely Saviour we confess In time of trouble and distress : Why shouldest thou whom Nations dread , Be as a man ASTONISHED ? And as a very MIGHTY MAN That cannot save , for who then can ? And thou , although estranged thus , Art in the very midst OF US : And we are called by thy Name , O leave us not to utter shame . HYMN 227. The Glorious Throne . Jer. 17.12 . A Glorious Throne exalted high ( since first it did begin ) Is that high place the Sanctuary , which our God dwelleth in . O God the Hope of ISRAEL and worthily so nam'd , All that forsake thee , and rebell , shall surely be asham'd ! Yea , all that do depart from ME ( in whom they ought to trust ) Saith God the Lord , destroy'd shall be , and written in the dust . Because they have forsook the Lord the fountain and the spring Of Living Waters richly stor'd with every good thing . Heal me , O Lord , as I have crav'd , and healed I shall be : O save me and I shall be sav'd , my praise is all of Thee . HYMN 228. Vanity of Idols . Jer. 16.19 . O Lord that art my strength and fort , my refuge in distress ; The Gentiles shall to Thee resort , and thus they shall confess : Surely Our Fathers ( dull of sense ) have all inherited lies , And Vanity , and things from whence no profit can arise . Shall men make Gods unto themselves and Lo ! no Gods they be ? Therefore , behold , my Soul resolves this once to make them see . And I will make them know my hand , my might shall they record : And they shall know and understand that my Name is the LORD . HYMN 229. The Partridge . Jer. 17.11 . LIke as the Partridge gathers young which are not of her own , So he that gathers wealth by wrong , but right thereto hath none , Shall leave them to another's Rule in midst of all his years , And at his end shall be a Fool as by his work appears . HYMN 230. Wo to Oppressors . Jer. 22.13 . WO be to him that builds his house by wrong and injury . And by such deeds injurious his Chambers builds on high . That doth his neighbours service use without the wages pay'd : And doth the recompence refuse that should maintain his trade . 1 Thes. 4.6 . Col. 3.25 . For God avengeth all such things as we have told you true , And testifi'd with threatenings before-hand warning you . For the wrong-doer surely shall . receive his just reward : And there is no respect at all of persons with the Lord. HYMN 231. The LORD our Righteousness . Jer. 23.6 . BEhold the days shall shortly come , as saith the Lord our God , That I will raise to David's House a righteous Branch and ROD. And there shall reign and prosper much a King of Royal birth , And judgment He shall execute , and justice in the Earth . In His daies Judah shall be sav'd , and Israel dwell in peace : And by this Name shall he be call'd , THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS . HYMN 232. Effectual Prayer of Captives . All People , &c. Jer. 29.11 . I Know the thoughts of my good Will which towards you I , saith God , intend The thoughts of peace and not of ill to give you an expected end . And then unfeignedly shall ye call on ME , and your Prayers pursue : And ye shall go and pray to ME , and I will hearken unto you . And ye shall seek and find me then when ye seek for me from your heart : And I will bring you back agen from whence I caus'd you to depart . And found I will be at your hands and have your Captive-state restor'd , And gather you from all the Lands to which I drove you , saith the Lord. HYMN 223. Restoration of Israel : Jer. 30.7 . ALAS ! the Day is great and chief , and none is like thereto , It is the time of Jacob's grief , but he shall well go through . And it shall come to pass that day , saith God the Lord of hosts , That I will take the yoke away that binds his neck so close . And I will burst their bonds that hour , they shall not bind a limb : And strangers shall no more have power to serve themselves of him . But they shall serve the Lord their God , and David their good King , Whom I 'le raise up with ruling rod for their good governing . O let the God of Israel then be prais'd with one accord , And people then say all Amen , Amen , praise ye the Lord. HYMN 234. The constancy of God's covenant . Jer. 33.20 . THUS saith the Lord , if ye can break my Covenant of the day , My law of night if ye can check , and take those times away . My Covenant may be broken then with David serving ME , That he shall have no Son to reign , or on his Throne to be . The Levites , Priests and Ministers , and Jacob's House may fail , And Covenants with your Ancestors no more at all avail . But as the Hosts above our head in Heaven , none can count ; Nor can the Seas be numbered to what their sands amount . So I 'le increase and still prefer my Servant David's seed , And Levites that administer to me , as I decreed . Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore of all , and all together ; From first to last for evermore Amen , Amen for ever . HYMN 235. Murmuring restrained . To the Tune of the Ten Commandments . Lam. 3.39 . WHY should a living man complain , A man that sins to suffer pain ? For it is good in very truth That man should bear his yoke in youth . He sits alone with silent soul Because He bears a just controul : He puts his mouth into the dust If hope may be in whom to trust . He gives his cheek to them that smite , He 's filled with reproach and spite : For thus he thinks God will restore , And not cast off for evermore . For though a while He causeth grief Yet will He surely send relief : And in his mercies multitude Shall his compassions be renew'd . HYMN 236. God afflicts not willingly . Lam. 3.33 . THE Lord afflicts not willingly , Nor grieves mankind with misery : To crush with foot or cruel hand All the poor prisoners of the Land. Of man's just right to turn the stream , Before the face of God Supream ; And to subvert a mans just cause The Lord approves not by his Laws . Who 's he that saith a thing shall be , And it is come to pass saith he , When possibly God may permit , But never He commanded it . Psal. 62. ult . Out of the mouth of God most high Comes evil and good with equity , For both He censures what is nought , And gives reward to works well wrought . Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore From first to last for evermore : And people all with one accord Say here Amen , praise ye the Lord. HYMN 237. Exhortations to Repentance . All people , &c. or , O Lord consider , &c. putting two Verses into a Staff. Lament . 3.40 . COme , let us search and try our way ; And turn to God without delay : Let us lift up our hearts and hands To God in Heaven that commands . We have transgrest , we have rebell'd , And thou thy pardon hast withheld : Thy cloud hath hid us from thy view , So that our prayer should not pass through . Turn us , O God , turn us to Thee , And truly turned we shall be : Renew our days as 't was of old Thy face and favour to behold . Psalm 79. ult . So we thy flock and pasture-store Shall give Thee thanks for evermore , And will shew forth to great and small Thy praise to generations all . HYMN 238. The Sins of Sodom recorded . Tune of the Ten Commandments . Ezek. 16.49 . REmember this was Sodom's sin great pride and fullness of their bread : And IDLENESS was much therein , and in her Daughters whom she fed . And also that she did not care to strengthen the distressed hand Of such as poor and needy were , but waxed haughty in the Land : Abominable deeds did they , which were committed in my view : Therefore I took them quite away as I my self saw good to do . Psal. 106. Let Israel's God the Lord most high be prais'd and magnify'd therefore , And let his glorious Majesty fill all the Earth for evermore . HYMN 239. Pacification by Repentance . Ezek. 16.62 . I Will establish now with thee the Covenant of my Word : And thou shalt know this thing of Me , that I am God the Lord. That thou mayst call to mind the same , and be confounded sore , And never speak a word for shame of this thing any more . When I am pacifi'd in this towards thee gratiously For all that thou hast done amiss , saith God the Lord most high . HYMN 240. The exact Doom . Ezek. 18.4 , 5 , 9 , BEhold saith God all souls are mine and mine peculiarly : The Fathers , Sons , and every ones , the Soul that sins shall die . But if a man be just and good , and doth things just and right , The Lord will give that man to live for ever in his sight . 10 , 11 , 14. If he beget a wicked Son , that Son shall surely die : His bloud I 'll shed on his own head for living wickedly . Now lo ! if he beget a Son his Fathers sins that sees ▪ And shuns them quite , and doth things right , even he shall live in these . 24. If he that seems a righteous man forsakes good ways and true , And takes a course to worse and worse , as wicked people do . The righteousness that he hath done no more shall mention'd be , But in the sin he trespass'd in most surely die shall he . 21 , 27 , 22. And when the wicked leaves his lusts , and for my grace doth strive : And shall delight to walk aright , he saves his soul alive : All the transgressions he hath done no more shall mention'd be ; In his approved righteousness most surely live shall he . 29. Psal. 106. ult . O House of Israel hearken then , for needs confess ye must My Ways to be pure Equity , and your own ways unjust . Let Israel's great and gratious God have all the praise therefore , And people then say all Amen , Amen for evermore . HYMN 241. Repentance urged . Ezek. 18.30 . REpent and turn your selves from sin , and all transgressions flee : And so the sin ye lived in your ruin shall not be . Cast your transgressions quite away , trespass no more thereby ; Make new your heart , and inward part , for wherefore will ye die ? Why will ye die , O Israel's House , when I such warning give ? Ill pleas'd am I that sinners die , wherefore return and live . HYMN 242. God's Oath of Grace . Ezek. 33.10 . WHEN Israel speaks , as thinking thus , the Lord will not forgive : And we in our transgressions pine , and how then shall we live ? Say to them , as I live saith God , I swear it solemnly , I have no pleasure in the death of wicked men that die . But that the wicked man should turn from his ungodly way , That 's my desire and my delight , thus therefore shalt thou say . O turn ye , turn ye speedily from evil , and do well ; For wherefore will ye chuse to die , O House of Israel ? HYMN 243. The Sabbath . Ezek. 20.12 . MOreover said the Lord to me , I gave my Sabbaths signs to be betwixt my self and them , That they might know assuredly I am the Lord that sanctify and make them holy men . But Israel's House rebell'd no less Against me in the Wilderness than by their former sin : And they despis'd my Judgments too Which if a man with care shall do he shall even live therein . My Sabbaths they did much pollute , Then threatned I to EXECUTE my Wrath in great degree : Yet for my Names sake wrought I then , That it among the HEATHEN men polluted might not be . 2. PART . v. 18 , 20. Thus to your children I did say , Walk ye not in your Fathers way , but let my paths be trod : Hallow my Sabbaths which shall show My Covenant , that ye may know I am the Lord your God. Yet did their whole posterity Rebell against me wickedly , and did my Laws transgress : Wherefore I threatned to let fall And power my wrath upon them all within the Wilderness . Yet shall the House of Israel Serve me at home , and please me well , and there will I require Your First-Fruits and your Offerings , Your Odors and your holy things and all that I desire . 3 PART . v. 42.15 . And ye shall know that I am God That brought you to your own abode , and gave into your hands The Land of Israel which I sware To you and to your Fathers there , the glory of all Lands . And there shall ye remember still Your ways and all your doings ill wherewith ye were defil'd : And loath your selves in your own sight For all your deeds that were not right when ye are reconcil'd . And ye shall know that I am God When I have wrought with you abroad My Name for to record : Not answering to your wicked ways , Nor deeds corrupt in former daies , O Israel , saith the Lord. Ezekiel's evil Hearers . To the Tune of the Ten Commandments . Ezek. 33.30 . O Son of man thy people ( still ) Are talking of thee very ill ; They talk against thee by the wall And doors of houses where they call . To one another thus they talk , Brother to Brother as they walk : Come pray you let us hear the word that now proceedeth from the Lord. And they come to thee , not a few , And as the People use to do : They sit intent before thy face As People whom my Name doth grace . They hear thy Words as faithfull men , But never will they practice them , For with their mouth much love they show , But after gain their heart doth go . 2. PART . Moreover know , O Son of Man , Thy people blame thee all they can , They take the oportunity To talk against thee secretly . And whatsoever they profess Their heart pursues their Covetousness : And thou art as a Song most choice Of one that hath a pleasant Voice . As one that giveth great content By playing on an Instrument ; For this is their perpetual spot They hear thy Words but do them not . And when the matters propheci'd Are come to pass and verifi'd , And come they must : then shall they know They had a Prophet told them so . HYMN 245. Vniting the Nation . Give laud , &c. Ezek. 37.21 . BEhold now I will take the Sons of Israel , And them one Nation make in Israel where they dwell : And there they shall In midst of thee divided be no more at all . Nor shall themselves defile with Idols any more ; And their transgressions vile I will take off the score : And David there Shall be my King for governing my People dear . Isa. 40.11 . And he shall lead his flock as Shepherds that have care , Gathering his Lambs whole stock , them in his bosome bear : And with mild hand Lead those along that are with young in all the land . Ezek. 37.23 . And I will save them sure out of their darksome dens , Where they have dwelt impure , and will their Conscience cleanse . So their abode Shall be with ME , and I will be the Lord their God. 26. Moreover I will make a Covenant of peace For Israel's dear sake to stand and to increase . I 'le heap their store , And fix my Name in midst of them for evermore . HYMN 246. Michael our Prince . The mighty God , &c. Dan. 12. from 1. to v. 5. and 10. AT that time shall stand up Michael your Prince for children of his people that shall stand : And troub'lous times shall be as were not since there was a Nation liv'd in any land . Then shall thy people all obtain salvation That in the book of life have nomination . And many of them that sleep in dust forlorn shall waken : some to everlasting light , And some to shame and everlasting scorn : the wise shall shine as firmament most bright : And they that turn to righteousness great store Shall shine as stars in heaven for evermore . And many people shall be purifi'd from filthiness of their iniquity , And many shall be white ( as purely try'd ) but still the wicked shall do wickedly ; And none shall understand that live profanely , But wise and good men shall perceive most plainly . Let Israel's God the Lord that is most high be prais'd therefore and wear the sovereign Crown ; And let the whole Earth universally , be filled with his glory and renown : And let Gods chosen People , altogether , Give praise to Him and say Amen for ever . HYMN 247. Back-slidings censured , or Israels Revolt . Hos. 11.1 . WHEN Israel was a tender child then did I bear him love , And call'd my Son from Lands defil'd ; from Egypt to remove . But as they call'd they went from them , and did their fancies please ; They sacrific'd to Baalim then and Graven Images . And Ephraim too I taught to go I took him by the Arm , But they their healer did not know , that cur'd them of their harm . With cords of men I did them draw , with cords of kindness great , I took the yoke from off their jaw , and lay'd before them meat . HYMN 248. Aptness to back-sliding holpen by Grace . Hos. 11.7 . MY Folk are to back-sliding bent , and 't is their general fault , And though they call'd them to repent , none would his name exalt . How shall I give thee up , O how shall I to wrath deliver ? My heart is turn'd within me now , my bowels yern together . I will not execute my Wrath with fury to annoy : I will not take the angry path to ruin and destroy . O Ephraim look for grace from Me , for I am God not man : And , dwelling in the midst of thee , the Holy One I am . HYMN 249. The Calves of our Lips. Have mercy , &c. Hos. 14.1 . O Israel return unto the Lord thy God , For thou by thy Iniquity hast many by-paths trod . Take with you humble Words , and turn unto the Lord , And to him say , now Lord we pray to thee with one accord . O take away from us all our INIQUITIE And now that we draw nigh to thee receive us gratiously . So shall we render soon the Fatlings of the Lip : The thanks that bind a gratefull mind no praise to overslip . Nor will we have recourse for ever any more To th' outward force of men or Horse , as was done heretofore . Nor to our handy Works will say in any case Our Gods are ye : for Lord in thee the Fatherless find Grace . 2. METRE . Where Righteousness doth , &c. O Israel return unto the Lord thy God ; For thou mayst well discern what by-paths thou hast trod . Take with you gratious Words , and turn , unanimous , Unto the Lord of Lords , and say unto him thus . Lord , take thou quite away all our iniquity ; And as we humbly pray receive us gratiously . So we whom grace absolves and from our sins sets free , Shall sacrifice the Calves of these our lips to thee . It is not outward force which we shall trust unto , Nor strength of man or horse or any works we do . Nor any more shall we those Idol-Gods embrace , For Lord alone in thee the Fatherless find grace . HYMN 250. Backslidings healed . All People , &c. Hos. 14.4 . I 'LE heal backsliding Israel and love him freely , as I say , Because mine anger that did swell , is ceast from him , and turn'd away . My grace as dew I will bestow on Israel that he may come on : And he shall like a lilly grow , and cast forth roots as Lebanon . His branches shall grow forth full well , his beauty as the Olive-tree ; As Lebanon shall be her smell , and such his spreading out shall be . And they that dwell beneath his shade , shall then return from captive state : They shall revive , as Corn i th' blade , and grow as Vines most delicate . Ephraim shall say , what should I do with shamefull Idols any more ? I heard him and observ'd him too , he will not do as heretofore . Now am I like a green firr tree that groweth on the fertile ground : And know , O Israel , that from Me and me alone thy fruit is found . Whoso is wise and well inclin'd even he shall understand these things , And he that hath a prudent mind shall know whence all this blessing springs . For all the Ways of God are right , and all the just shall walk therein ; Yet shall transgressors deviate quite , still running into farther sin . HYMN 251. The Fast proclaimed . Joel 2.15 . BLOW ye with Trumpets loudest blast in Sion , warning all ; O sanctifie a solemn Fast , the great Assembly call . The Congregation sanctifie , the people gather near ; Assemble th' Elders generally , gather the children dear . O Let the Bride-groom ( humbled low ) pass from his chamber door , The Bride out of her closet go , to humble them the more . And let the Priests ( the Courts that keep ) the Ministers of the Lord , Between the Porch and Altar weep , and say with one accord . Lord , spare thy people , do not give thine Heritage to reproach ; And under Heathen Lords to live that on thy right encroach . And then the Lord of Israel will be jealous for his Land ; And they shall find most plentifull compassions at his hand . HYMN 252. Three and four Transgressions . Amos 1.3 , 6 , &c. THUS saith the Lord , for three sad crimes Damascus did , and four , I 'le take revenge in after-times , and never quit their score . Because they threshed Gilead with iron flayls in wars But fire shall burn up Benhadad , and break Damascus bars . Thus saith the Lord , for three sad crimes of Gaza , and for four , I 'le take revenge in after-times and never quit their score . Because they carried quite away the whole captivity , Delivering them to be a prey unto the Enemy . 2. PART . Amos 1.9 , 11. Thus saith the Lord for three sad crimes of Tyrus , and for four , I 'le take revenge in after times , and never quit their score . Because the whole captivity of Edom they resign'd , The Covenant so brotherly came not into their mind . Thus saith the Lord , for three sad crimes of Edom , and for four , I 'le take revenge in after times and never quit their score . For hunting Jacob with the sword ( all pity cast aside ) His anger was extremely stirr'd , and ever did abide . 3. PART . Amos 1.13 . Thus saith the Lord , for three sad crimes of Ammon , and for four , I 'le take revenge in after times and never quit their score . For ripping up with cruel hand the Women then with Child , T' enlarge the borders of their Land that was with bloud defil'd ▪ Chap. 2.1 , 3. Thus saith the Lord , for three sad crimes of MOAB , and for four , I 'le take revenge in after times and never quit their score . Because the King of Edom's bones they burned into lime , The Judge , the Prince , and their high Thrones shall fall at some sad time . 4. PART . Chap. 2. v. 4 & 6. Thus saith the Lord , for three sad crimes of Judah , and for four , I 'le take revenge in after times and not acquit their score . Because they did God's Word despise and did not as he bid , And they were made to err by lies as their Forefathers did . Thus saith the Lord , for three sad crimes of Israel , and for four , I 'le be aveng'd in after times and not acquit their score . Because for silver they did sell the just and righteous Jews , And sold the poor of Israel just for a payr of shooes . 5. PART . Joel 2.12 . Now therefore turn to me , saith God , and with an heart sincere , With fasting and with mourning loud , and many a brinish tear . And rent your hearts with one accord , but keep your garments whole , And turn unto the Lord your God withall your heart and soul. For He is gratious , mercifull , and unto anger slow ; Of kindness great , and sensible of our excessive Woe . Who knoweth if He will repent , and blessings leave behind ; Meat and drink-offerings to present to your Lord God so kind ? HYMN 253. Heavy Judgments . Our Father , &c. Amos 4.5 , 6. O House of Israel , saith the Lord , I smote you at your dining board , I gave you emptiness of teeth In all your Cities to your grief : And want of bread in every place , Yet to repent ye had no grace . The rain from you I have held back When THREE Months did to Harvest lack ; One City I did rain upon , And on another there was none : One piece was rain'd upon and sped , And that which was not withered . I smote you with a blasting Dew When Gardens , Vineyards , Figtrees grew ; And when increas'd your Olive-trees , The Palmer-Worm devour'd all these ; Yet turn'd ye not with one accord To seek my favour , saith the Lord. I sent on you the Pestilence As Egypt felt when ye went thence ; Your young men I with sword did slay , Your Horses I did take away ; I made the savour of your Camp Come to your Nostrils like a damp . I have o're-throwen some of you As God Gomorrah overthrew , And Sodom : and by gratious hands Ye were pluckt forth as fire-brands : Yet turn'd ye not with one accord To seek my favour , saith the Lord. Therefore will I do this to thee , And am resolv'd it so shall be ; And since new judgments shall begin , Greater than all that yet have been ; Against that time , prepare thou well To meet thy God , O ISRAEL . For he that did the Mountains form ; That did create the Wind and Storm ; That shews to man what is his thought , That hath the Morning Darkness wrought , That treads on all the Earths high Coasts His Name is call'd the Lord of Hosts . Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore From first to last for evermore , And let the whole Earth , up and down , Be filled with his bright renown : And let all sorts of people then Give praise to God , and say Amen . HYMN 254. Grass-hoppers and Fire . Amos 7.1 . WHEN God had formed Grass-hoppers , ( as once it came to pass ) And made them his Commissioners to eat up all the Grass . The time was at the latter growth of shooting out the blade , And I , to see the judgment loath , on this wise spake and said . Forgive , Lord , our iniquities , I humbly cry and call : By whom shall Jacob's House arise , for he is very small ? Then did the Lord repent for this , and thus He said to me , Though they have done so much amiss , yet this thing shall not be . Then cald He to contend by fire , devouring all the deep , And eat a part though not th' entire , then did I pray and weep ; Lord cease these wofull miseries , and hear my cry and call : By whom shall Jacob's House arise , for he is very small ? Then did the Lord repent for this , and thus he said to me , Though they have done so much amiss , yet this thing shall not be . Then shew'd he me a plummer line , pointing at Israel's score : To shew that God would not incline to pardon any more . Lord spare thy flock , do not condemn , thine Heritage to shame ; That Heathens should rule over them dishonouring thy Name ▪ For wherefore should the Heathen say , ( while we are undertrod ) Now where is Israel's God ( say they ) where Now is Israel's God ? Then will the Lord of 's own accord be jealous for his Land , And pity his own flock that is under the Heathens hand . Let us always give laud and praise , to Israel's God therefore , And people then say all Amen , Amen , for evermore . HYMN 255. Nonsufficient Sacrifices . Now Israel may say , &c. Micah 6.6 . WHerewith shall I , or any man be bold to come before the Lord confidingly , and bow my self before the Lord most high ? With Offerings shall I come of flock and fold , Burnt Offerings or with calves a just year old ? Will God be pleas'd , and with our sins dispense for thousands of fat Rams which we shall boyl , or for ten thousand Rivers full of oyl : Shall my first-born my trespass recompence , Fruit of my body for my souls offence ? But he hath shew'd thee what is good , O man , and what doth God the Lord require of thee , but to do justly and exact to be ; Mercy to love , and shew it all we can , Walk humbly with thy God , and so go on . Let Israel's God the Lord that is most high be ever blest and magnifi'd therefore , and let the spacious Earth , the Sea & shore Be filled with his glorious Majesty , And people say Amen unanimously . HYMN 256. The Treasures of deceit challenged . The mighty God , &c. Micah . 6.10 . Deut. 25.14 . AND are there yet the treasures of deceit in wicked Houses now so general ? And the scant measure , or the small and great , which is abominable unto all : Or shall I count them pure with wicked ballance , And of deceitfull Weight which I can challenge ? For their rich men are full of violence , and their inhabitants are full of lies , Also their tongue is full of foul offence , and of deceitfull wicked treacheries : Therefore I 'le make thee sick in visitation , And for thy sins to be a Desolation . And thou shalt eat and not be satisfi'd , thy casting down shall be in midst of thee , And thou shalt take fast hold on every side , but not deliver when thy siege shall be : And that which thou deliverest Son or Daughter I will give up unto the sword and slaughter . And thou shalt sow but shalt not reap the crop , and thou shalt tread the Olive from the tree , But not anoint thee with the Oyl one drop , and Wine to drink but none at all for thee : Therefore , saith God , return to Me , returning Withall your heart , with fasting , tears and mourning . And rent your heart , but keep your garment whole , and turn unto your God so patient , So gratious , great in kindness , mercifull : and soon repents him of our punishment : Who knows if He will turn , and leave behind him A blessing , that for ever we may find Him ? HYMN 257. The Priesthood . The Mighty God , &c. Zech. 3.1 . AND lo ! He shew'd me Joshua God's High Priest standing before the Angel of the Lord , And Satan at His right Hand to resist ; then spake the Lord to Satan this sharp Word , The Lord that chose His Church check thy desire , For is not this a BRAND pluckt from the fire ? Now Joshua was clad in vile array , and stood before the Angel of the Lord , And God commanded , take those rags away , and give him change of rayment at my Word , So then they gave him change of rayment brighter , And on his head they set a comely Mitre . Then did the Angel of the Lord protest if thou , O Joshua , wilt observe my charge , Then will I give thee Walks among the rest , to judge my House and keep my Courts at large : Hear now , O Joshua , my Priest desired , Thou , and thy fellows that are men admired . 2. PART . Zec. 3.8 , 9. Heb. 10.14 . Behold I will bring forth and will advance my choice elected , the foundation stone , My chosen servant who is call'd the Branch , my Well-beloved , and the Holy one , That is endow'd above all mortal merit With all the Graces of my Holy Spirit . I will engrave with graving of my hand concerning him the Lord of Hosts doth say , And those Iniquities of all the Land I will remove and quit in one short day : For by one Offering made by him that died Perfect for ever are the sanctified . And in that day , as saith the Lord of Hosts , such amity and unity shall be , That they shall call their friends in all the Coasts under the Vine and under the Fig-tree ; Let Israel's God be magnifi'd therefore And people say Amen , for evermore . HYMN 258. The Brother-hood . Give laud , &c. Zech. 7.9 . THUS speaks the Lord of Hosts , let every man of you , In all the Lands and Coasts , just judgment now pursue , And mercy show , Even all ye can , to every man ; both friend and foe . And do not ye oppress the Widow any more , Nor wrong the Fatherless the Stranger nor the Poor : Let none of you His Brother judge , nor bear him grudge whate're ye do . But they refus'd to hear , and pull'd their neck away , And stopt their willfull ear from all that I did say ▪ Yea every one Did quite depart , and make their heart as th' Adamant Stone . Lest they should hear the Law , and Words which God had sent , Which former Prophets saw , and call'd them to repent : Therefore there came On Israel's Land by God's command great Wrath to flame . And therefore as He cry'd , and yet they would not hear , So was their cry deny'd , and I would not give ear , Saith God of Hosts : And thus alas ! It came to pass in Israel's Coasts . So I did scatter them as when fierce whirlwinds blow , Among all Nations then , and whom they did not know ; And thus their Land And whole Estate lay desolate by God's Command . Thus was it with the Jew , their Land was left forlorn , That no man might pass through , nor any might return : For their own hand Lay'd desolate that delicate and pleasant Land. HYMN 259. God's Jewels . [ Where righteousness doth say , &c. ] Mal. 3.16 . THEN they that fear'd the Lord spake oft to one another , And God gave ear and heard What each man told his brother A Book then of record was written of the same For them that fear'd the Lord , and thought upon his Name . And they shall then be mine in that appointed day When I shall new refine my Jewels , as I say . And I will spare each one of them , as some kind man Spares his obedient Son that serves him all he can . And then shall ye return , and difference shall be had : That ye may well discern betwixt the good and bad . And ●t will be seen abroad how different is the Lot , 'Twixt him that serveth God , and him that serves him not . 2. METRE . Have mercy , &c. Then they that fear'd the Lord spake oft to one another , And God gave ear and ( kindly ) heard what each man told his brother . A Book then of record was written of the same , For them that ( truly ) fear'd the Lord , and thought upon his Name . And they shall then be mine in that appointed day , When I shall make up , and refine my Jewels , as I say . And I will spare each one of them , as some kind man Spares his obedient ( humble ) son that serves him all he can . And then shall ye return and difference shall be had That ye may well ( and soon ) discern betwixt the good and bad . And 't will be seen abroad how different is the lot 'Twixt him that ( truly ) serveth God and him that serves him not . HYMN 260. The Son of Righteousness arising . Mal. 4.1 . BEhold the day shall come , saith God , that like an Oven shall burn , And all the Wicked and the Proud shall God to Stubble turn . And them into that Oven put ( his justice to advance ) The day that comes shall burn them up not leaving root nor branch . But unto you that fear my Name the blessed Son shall spring , Of righteousness , with shining flame and healing in his Wing . And ye , like fatlings of the stall , shall go forth with renown , And have the power wherewithall to tread the Wicked down : And they beneath your feet shall be as ashes undertrod , When this thing shall be done by Me , saith your Almighty God. Let Israel's God , the Lord most High have all the praise therefore From first to last perpetually , Amen for evermore . Finis Hymnorum Veteris Testamenti . HYMNS Out of the NEW TESTAMENT . HYMN 261. The Fan of Judgment . Mat. 3.12 . THE Lord , whose fan is in his hand , shall one day purge his floor ; And he will purge it thoroughly , that it shall need no more . Into his glorious granary gathering his wheat together : But then will He burn up the chaff , with fire that burns for ever . HYMN 262. The Agreement necessary . Mat. 5.25 . AGree thou with thy ENEMY , while with him in the way Lest he should hale thee to the judge , that will compell to pay . The Judge unto the Officer commit thee by command ; And thou be made a Prisoner , under the Serjeants hand . For verily I tell thee right , from thence thou shalt not get : Till thou hast pay'd the utmost mite , of all thy dreadfull debt . 2. METRE . All People , &c. Agree thou with thy Creditor , In dues that he contendeth for ; Agree with him betimes I say , While thou art with him in the way . Lest thou be haled by the foe , Before th' impartial Judge to go ; The Judge by his severe command , Commit thee to the Serjeants hand . And then the Serjeant that doth wait , Shall cast thee into Prison straight . I tell thee thou shalt not get thence Till thou hast pay'd both pounds and pence . HYMN 263. The Cabinet . Mat. 6.19 . LAY not your treasures upon Earth where worldlings love to deal , And where the moth and rust corrupt and thieves break through and steal . But heap in heaven treasures pure , from all corruption free ; For where your treasure is , be sure your hearts will also be . HYMN 264. The wise builder . Mat. 7.24 . WHoever hears these Words of mine and doth them ( saith the holy one ) Is like a wise man in 's design , that built his house on rocky stone . And Rain and Floods and Winds , in course , Did beat upon that House with force , And it fell not for all the shock , For it was founded on a Rock . But he that hears without regard , of doing that which I command : To a foolish man shall be compar'd that built his House upon the Sand : Then Flouds of Rain and Tempests great Upon that House did fiercely beat ; And down it fell unto the ground , And great the fall thereof was found . HYMN 265. Our Saviour's Rapture . Our Father , &c. Mat. 11.2 , 25. Luk. 10.20 . John. 5.23 . WHen John the Baptist ( free from doubt ) Sent two of his Disciples out , To ask our Saviour , and to know If he were very Christ or no , Tell John said Christ , what things they be Which ye your selves do hear and see . The Blind receive their cheerfull sight , The Lame are heal'd , and walk upright , Deaf hear , and Lepers cleansed are ; The Dead rais'd up : these things declare ; And while by Worldly-Wise despis'd , The poor are taught and gospeliz'd . I thank thee , Father , from my heart The Lord of Heaven and Earth that art : Because thy wisdom hath seen good These things should not be understood : But hid from wise and prudent men , And hast to babes revealed them . Even so , O Father , let it be , Since so it seemed good to Thee , For what so seemeth in thy sight , Must needs be holy , just and right . God onely wise have praise therefore , From first to last for evermore . HYMN 266. The Mustard-seed . All People , &c. Mat. 11.31 . THE Kingdom of our Lord , indeed , Is like a grain of Mustard-seed : Which sown , of all seeds is the least , But when 't is grown the most increast . So grant us , Lord , in every place That we may richly grow in grace : And in the Knowledge of our Lord Whose name we praise with one accord . HYMN 267. The Leaven . All People , &c. Mat. 13.33 . THE Kingdom of God's Word from heaven Is like unto a piece of Leaven , Which in a mass of meal was hid : Untill the whole was leavened . So grant our Body , Lord , and Soul May be preserv'd entire and whole , In holiness , untill the day Of Christ our Lord , Amen we pray . HYMN 268. The wise Merchant . Mat. 13.45 . Prov. 2.6 . GOD'S Kingdom in a Christian Is like unto a Merchant-man that sought rich pearls of wealth : Who having found a pearl of price Sold all he had , and did rejoice to buy it for himself . So grant us , Lord , the truth to buy , And not to sell it foolishly . ( for wisdom flows from thee ) Instruction , understanding too Grant we may carefully pursue , and rich to God may be . 2. METRE . To the Tune of the 113. Psalm . God's Kingdom in a Christian Is like unto a Merchant-man , that sought rich pearls of worldly wealth : Who having found a pearl of price Sold all he had , and did rejoice to buy it wholly for himself . So grant us , Lord , the truth to buy , And not to sell it foolishly . ( for purer wisdom flows from Thee ) Instruction ; Understanding too Grant we may carefully pursue and wise to God thereby may be . HYMN 269. The Draw-net . Mat. 13.47 . Pet. 12.3 . THE Kingdom of the Gospel here , which is for grace design'd : Is like a net cast in the Sea , gathering of every kind . Which when 't was full men drew to shore , sat down to make survey ; In Vessels gather'd up the good , and cast the bad away . So shall it be at this World's end , the Angels shall come forth Severing the wicked from the just on all the Coasts on earth : And they shall cast the wicked ones into a furnace-flame . There shall be weeping , gnashing teeth , and everlasting shame . HYMN 270. The Fool in grain . Ye Children , &c. Luke 12.16 . THere was a certain rich mans ground , That plentifully did abound : and made the wealthy owner say What shall I now devise to do , Because I want a barn or two , wherein I might my harvest lay ? But now it comes into my mind , There is a means that I shall find ▪ to lay up all my wealthy Crop : I will pull down my barns , and build Much greater barns , and have them fill'd and heaped up unto the top . And I will say unto my Soul , Soul , live at ease , without control , eat thou , and drink , and merry be : For worldly goods enough thou hast Lay'd up for many years to last , and there can come no want to thee : Thou fool said God , this night shall they Require thy Soul , and take 't away , what then becomes of all thy store ? Such is the man that heaps up wealth , And worldly treasures to himself and is not rich to God , but poor . HYMN 271. The best fear . Mat. 10.23 . Luke 12.4 . MY friends , said Christ , to you I say fear ye not them that threaten you ; And can , perhaps , the body slay , but after that no more can do . But I will give you warning here , and be ye warned by my word : Whom ye should ever have in fear , namely , the mighty Sovereign Lord. Who after he hath smote and slain ( having all power of life and limb : ) Can cast to hell , and endless pain , yea I say to you , fear ye him . HYMN 272. The best rejoycing . Now Israel , &c. Luke 10.17 . AND lo ▪ the Seventy Disciples came ▪ As they return'd from preaching of the word And thus they spake & said unto our Lord , O Lord , we cannot but with joy proclaim How Devils are subject to us through thy Name . Our Saviour said I know it must be so , I saw proud Satan falling from on high Like to a flash of lightning from the Sky . For his power shall come down , but yours shall grow And conquer all the forces of the Foe . Nevertheless rejoice ye not in this that Devils are subject unto your command , But rather much rejoice to understand . Your Names are written in the book of bliss , And of Eternal life ye shall not miss . To Him that sits upon the Throne therefore , And unto Christ the Lamb , the Holy One , And to the seven Spirits before the Throne , Ascribe in heaven and earth , on sea and shore Dominion , power and praise for evermore . HYMN 273. Peace with all men Rom. 12.18 . AS far as it is possible and in your power doth fall , Retain ye still this Principle , to live at peace with all . Because the fruit of righteousness is sown of him in peace , Whose quiet mind is still inclin'd to make Contention cease . And therefore follow peace with all and holiness together : Without which grace , none see the face of God above for ever . HYMN 274. Subsistance of God's Kingdom . Rom. 14.17 . GOD'S Kingdom is not meat and drink , ( the things desir'd of most ) But righteousness , and peace it is , and joy i th' Holy Ghost . And he that in these things serves Christ as all men ought to do , Is much set by , of God most high and men commend him too . Let us therefore pursue the things that make for mutual peace , And things whereby to edifie and make true Love increase . HYMN 275. Moderate affections . All People , &c. 1 Cor. 7.27 . BRethren , I say , the time is short And this remains for every sort : The Married so to lead their lives As free , and not as having Wives . The sad as sorrowing not too deep , But weeping as they did not weep : And they that joy in their fair lot Should joy as if they joyed not . The buyers free from carefulness , As if not buying to possess : Using the World as doth befit , And not at all abusing it . For lo ! the World doth quite decay , The fashion of it fades away , But he that doth the Will of God Hath an Eternal blest abode . All Glory to the Holy One That sits upon the soveraign Throne , And to the Lamb of God therefore Be praise and Honour evermore . HYMN 276. Sowing to the Spirit . Gal 6.7 . BE not deceiv'd , my brethren dear , God is not mock'd , we know , For all shall reap ( for things done here ) according as they sow . He , then , that soweth to the flesh corruption shall inherit : And they eternal happiness that sow unto the Spirit . Unwearied , then , let us pursue good Works , without complaint : For we shall reap in season due if that we do not faint . And taking opportunity , do good to every man , But chiefly to the family of Faith the best we can . HYMN 277. Amity and Vnity . Phil. 2.1 . IF any Consolation in Christ is to be had , If any Delectation in love to make us glad . If any fellowship be felt in God's sweet Spirit of grace , If any bowels that can melt , or mercies taking place . Fulfill our joy , like-minded be , in mutual love combin'd : Having the self-same amity , and unity of mind . Let nothing out of strife be done , or of vain-glory wrought , But others to themselves each one preferring in his thought . And look not every man of you on his own things alone . But on the things of others too , to comfort every one . HYMN 278. Our Saviour's coming in the Clouds . 1 Thess. 4.16 . THE Lord himself shall once descend from Heaven with a shout , And God's Arch-Angel shall attend , and his loud voice break out . And then the Trump of God likewise shall his alarum sound : And first the dead in Christ shall rise and stand upon the ground . Then shall the living that remain to Heaven in clouds repair : And be caught up with all the train to meet the Lord i th' air . And then shall we for ever joy in presence of the Lord : Comfort your selves then mutually with this so sweet a Word . HYMN 279. Charity charged upon the rich . Now Israel , &c. 1 Tim. 6.17 . THE rich in this World charge thou solemnly Not to be puffed up with secret pride , Nor in uncertain riches to confide : But on the living Lord that they rely , Who gives us richly all things to enjoy . That they do good , and largely give to th' poor ▪ Ready to distribute of their estate , And to be willing to communicate : A good foundation laying up in store Of gaining life that lasts for evermore . HYMN 280. The Call of Grace . 2 Tim. 1.9 . T IS God that lov'd and called us with an effectual call , Of his good pleasure marvellous , not for our Works at all . But of his purpose and his grace ordain'd to every man , And by Christ Jesus given us before the World began . And now is made most manifest in that which doth appear By coming of the ever-blest the Lord our Saviour dear . Who hath abolish'd death thereby , and hath , in every place , Brought life and immortality to light by Gospel grace . To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore , Be glory done as first begun , and shall be evermore . HYMN 281. The Cross and Crown . All People , &c. 2 Tim. 2.11 . THIS is a very faithfull Word , If we be dead with Christ our Lord , Then will he us to life restore To live with him for evermore . For if we suffer and sustain , Then shall we with him also reign : If we deny Him , then , I say , He 'll deny us another day . If we believe not ( wanting faith ) Yet is He true to what He saith : And howsoe'er we falsify Yet can He not Himself deny . All Glory to the Holy One That sits upon the sovereign throne , And to the Lamb of God therefore Be glory now and evermore . HYMN 282. Vessels to honour . 2 Tim. 2.19 . Mat. 22.14 . Eph. 5.3 . THE Lord's foundation stedfast is having this seal thereto , The Lord well knoweth who are his , and they are but a few . Therefore let all unanimously that name Christ's Holy Name , Depart from all iniquity which is to Saints a shame . But in a great House are at once Vessels , as seemeth good , Not onely Gold and Silver ones . but likewise Earth and Wood. And unto Honour some are fram'd , and to dishonour some : If any shun the things here blam'd , and as refin'd do come . A Vessel it shall him produce of honour and regard , A meet one for the masters use , to all good Works prepar'd . To him that sits upon the throne and to the Lamb therefore Be Glory and Dominion and Honour evermore . HYMN 283. Evill Times to be amended . The Mighty God , &c. 2 Tim. 3.1 . THIS also known , as that which must be known , that in the last days perilous times shall come , Men shall be lovers of themselves alone , proud , covetous , boasters , and blasphemers some , Unthankfull , yielding Parents no subjection , Unholy , void of natural affection . Truce-breakers , false accusers , violent , Traitors , and disesteemers of the good , Heady , highminded , and incontinent , loving their pleasures , more than loving God ; Having a form of Godliness , denying The power thereof : with these is no complying . 2 Tim. 2.22 . 1 Thes 5.15 . But follow righteousness with one accord , faith , charity , and peace unanimously , With all the Saints that call upon the Lord , out of an heart that savours purity . And that which good is , follow altogether , Among your selves , and all men whatsoever . HYMN 284. Exhortations to good Works . All people , &c. Tit. 3.1 . PUT them in mind , all those of ours Subject to be to higher Powers : To Principalities and STATES , And duteous to the MAGISTRATES . To all good Works addicted still , To speak of no man any ill : To use no bitterness or gall , But shewing meekness unto all . For we our selves , in former times , Were much addicted to such crimes ▪ Foolish we were , to envy bent , And very DISOBEDIENT . Deceiv'd , and serving divers lusts , And pleasures most pernicious : Living in malice , and debate , Hatefull and given much to hate . But when appear'd the kinder love Of God our Saviour from above , Not by the Works of Righteousness Which we have acted more or less : But saved by his grace from Wrath , And his regenerating BATH , And by the very innermost Renewing of the Holy Ghost . Which he shed on us plenteously By Jesus Christ to justify , Through grace which He towards us bears , Of endless life to make us HEIRS . HYMN 285. Dehortation from evil . All People , &c. Tit. 1.8 . THIS is a saying very true , And always to be press'd on you , That they that do in God believe Should carefully good Works atchieve . And let all ours learn to produce Good Works for charitable use : These things are good for us and them , And profitable unto MEN. But foolish Questions still avoid , And Genealogies of pride , And vain contentions of the Law , Which from the Ways of Truth withdraw . An Heretick of any SECT When twice admonisht soon reject , Knowing such are subverted quite , And sin against their inward light . And shun the Words that are prophane , And bablings which are all in vain , For they will grow to more excess Of error and ungodliness . Beware therefore lest , led aside By wicked errors , wandring wide , And leaving truth which ye profess Ye fall from your own stedfastness . But have a care to grow a pace , To grow in knowledge and in grace , Knowledge of Jesus Christ our Lord , Whose Name we praise with one accord . HYMN 286. Pure and impure described . Tit. 1.15 . Rev. 3.4 . UNTO the pure are all things pure , but to the faithless and defil'd Is nothing so , ye may be sure , for mind and conscience both are soil'd . They still profess to know the Lord , but in their deeds deny him straight , Abominable , and untow'rd and t' every good Work reprobate . But some are holy and upright , and keep their garments clean and fair : And these shall walk with God in White , for worthy Saints esteem'd they are . HYMN 287. Fruitfulness blessed . Heb. 6.7 . THE Earth which oft drinks in the showers , And bringeth forth sweet Herbs & Flowers , Meet for his use by whom 't was drest Is blest of God , and richly blest . But that which bringeth forth far worse Rejected is , and near a curse : Namely , that brings forth thorns and briers Whose end is burning , flames and fires . HYMN 288. Charity rewarded . Heb. 6.10 . Gal. 6.9 . THE Lord is not unrighteous , your labours to forget : Which ye have shew'd towards his Name● with love so strongly set . In that ye have administred unto his Saints so dear ; And still ye do administer unto his servants here . And we desire each one of you with diligence to attend Unto the full assurances of Hope unto the end . And be not slack through negligence , but followers of all these That thorough Faith and Patience obtain'd the Promises . And let us all good Works pursue , not fainting any jot , For we shall reap in season due if fainting hinder not . To Father Son and Holy One be praise and glory then , As was and is and shall be his World without end Amen . HYMN 289. Benediction from the God of peace . Heb. 13.20 . THE God of peace we now intreat that brought our Saviour from the dead , That Shepherd of the Sheep so great whose pretious bloud for us was shed : And th' everlasting Covenant seal'd through that dear bloud which he did spill Make you compleat through grace reveal'd in all good Works to do his will : Working in you through Jesus Christ things pleasing for the Lord to see , To whom be glory in the high'st for evermore , Amen say we . HYMN 290. Evenness of Spirit in all conditions . Jam. 1.9 . LET Brethren of a low degree be joyfull to be rais'd , But rich mens joy made low to be , and say the Lord be prais'd . For as the flower of the grass so shall he fade away , When sun with burning heat shall pass unto the height of day . The grass doth fade , the flower decays , its grace and fashion goes : So shall the rich man in his ways fade as the withering Rose . HYMN 291. War with lusts . Jam. 4.1 . FROM whence come Wars and Fightings keen Come they not from your lusts unseen ? The lusts that in your members are These are the causes of this War : Ye lust and have not , ye are slain , With strong desire , and can't obtain . Ye fight and war and cannot have Because ye do not wisely crave , Ye ask and have not that or this , Because ye ask so much amiss ; For what ye ask ye aim it thus That ye may spend it on your lusts . O ye adulterers that while , And ye Adulteresses vile , Know ye not that the World abroad Hath friendship opposite to God ? Who then doth with the World agree The enemy of God shall be . Think ye the Scripture saith not well , The Spririt that in us doth dwell Lusteth to envy and disdain , As apt to let such vices raign , But yet doth God more grace bestow These wicked lusts to overthrow . Job 40.11 . Who saith , God doth the proud abase , But to the humble giveth grace : Submit your selves to God therefore , Resist the Devil evermore : And if ye do resist him so He will flee from you as his foe . HYMN 292. Our Advocate in Heaven . 1 John 2.1 . MY little ones , I write to you that ye sin not at all , But if by great infirmity some into sin do fall : We have a potent Advocate with God the Father true , Jesus the just to mediate , and intercede for you . A full PROPITIATION for all our sins is He , And not for our great sins alone that pardoned they might be , But also for them all he pleads that penitently grieve , And for the whole World intercedes whoever in him believe . HYMN 293. The Children of God and Satan described . 1 John 3.10 . IN this are manifestly known the Sons of God most high , And children of the Wicked One are also known hereby . Whoever doth not righteousness is not of God begot : Nor he ( whatever he profess ) his Brother that loves not . And this command from God above we have tow'rd one another , That he that bears to God true love , should also love his brother . HYMN 294. God's Children and Satan's distinguished . 1 John 3.10 . Mat. 19.17 . BY this the Sons of God are known , And Children of the Wicked One , The man that doth not righteousness Is not of God we well may guess , Neither is he of God above That bears his brother no true love . Mat. 19.17 . For this Commandement we have From God , who all the precepts gave , That he that loveth God most high Should love his brother accordingly ▪ God onely good have praise therefore From first to last for evermore . HYMN 295. Want of Charity discovered and censured . 1 John 3.16 . THE love of God well know we thus Because He lost his life for us , And for our brethrens sake should we Lay down our lives , if need should be . But whoso hath this Worlds great store And sees his brother very poor , Yet no compassion stirs within How dwells the love of God in him ? For thus , at judgment , Christ will say , Since ye did shew your love no way To one o th' least that here ye see Ye did it not , no , not to Me. And this uncharitable Train Shall pack away to endless pain , But then the righteous ( ye must know ) Into Eternal life shall go . All glory to the Holy One That sits upon the Soveraign Throne , And to the Lamb of God therefore Be praise and honour evermore . HYMN 296. St. Judes Admonition , Exhortation and Benediction . Ye Children , &c. Behold as Holy Henoch said , The Lord doth come with power array'd , and millions of his Holy Ones ; To execute his judgment just On Wicked men led by their Lust to set them at his Judgment Thrones : And to convince ungodly men And all the multitudes of them of all their Wicked Actions done : Also of all their speeches hard Which Wicked men without regard have spoke against the Holy One. But ye beloved edifie Your selves in Faith and Piety : still praying in the Holy Ghost , And keep your selves in God's true love , Looking for mercy from above to save you to the uttermost . Now unto him whose power on high Can keep you from Apostasie , and with great joy present you then , And set you faultless in his sight , To him be Majesty and might , and Honour evermore , Amen . HYMN 297. The Joys of Heaven . The mighty God , &c. Rev. 7.13 . ONE of the Elders asked me , and said , Who are these persons in White Robes array'd ? And answer'd straight , to put me out of doubt , These from great tribulations did come out ; And they have washt their Robes and white they made them In Christ the Lambs pure bloud , whose Robes array'd them . Wherefore they are before the Throne so bright , And serve God in the Temple day and night , And he that sitteth on the Throne on high Shall dwell among them everlastingly : And they shall never thirst nor hunger more , Nor Sun nor Heat sustain , as heretofore . For Christ the Lamb that sitteth on the Throne With Heavenly Joys shall feed them every one , And he shall lead them to the living springs Where the pure Water flows with all good things ; And he shall wipe away scorns and disgraces , And all sad tears from off his peoples faces . To him that is and was and is to come , To God Almighty and to Christ his Son , And to the seven Spirits before the Throne , The ever blest and everlasting One , To Father , Son and Holy Ghost together Be Kingdom , Glory , Power and Praise for ever . HYMN 298. The New Jerusalem . Rev. 10.5 . BEhold I saw an Angel stand Upon the Sea and on the Land , to Heaven lifting up his hand , And by the Everliving swore , By him that made both Sea and Shore , that shortly time should be no more . Rev. 21.1 . New Heavens and new Earths , that day , I saw , for th' old was past away , and no created Sea could stay , I saw the Holy City then The Heavenly Jerusalem a coming down from God to men . And as a Bride she did appear Adorned for her Husband dear , and Heaven's loud voices I did hear , God's Tabernacle is with men And lo ! the Lord shall dwell with them and they be his JERVSALEM . All tears shall God wipe from their eyes , And no more death nor grief nor cries shall evermore the Saints surprize . For former things are past away ; And thus I heard him ( that same day ) that sat upon the Throne to say . HYMN 299. The Coronation of Spiritual Conquerors , and reward of Carnal evil doers . Rev. 21.5 , 6 , 7 , 8. BEhold I make even all things new , Write it said He , I ' monish you , for faithfull are these Words and true : And said He , it is done and past , I 'm he that hastned it so fast , Alph ' and Omega , First and Last . To him that is a-thirst will I , Give of the Fountain never dry , the Wat'r of Life gratuitously : He shall have all th' inheritance free That overcomes : and shall have Mee his God : and he my Son shall be . But daunted ones devoyd of grace , And all the unbelieving Race , and all th' abominable base ; The murderers and whoremongers , Inchanters , Witches , poysoners , all lyars , and Idolaters , Shall have their part in that broad lake Which coals of fire and brimstone make , this after death must they partake : Glory to God Almighty then , As was of old , is now agen , and shall be evermore , Amen . HYMN 300. The Celestial Paradise . Our Father , &c. Rev. 22.1 . AND after this , he shewed me , A River pure as pure might be , A Crystal River very clear Of Waters of life which did appear , Proceeding from the throne of God , And from the Lambs most blest abode . Rev. 22.2 . Amidst the Street of Salem new , And on each side the River , grew The tree of life most rich and rare , Twelve sorts of fruit , each month , it bare ▪ And , lo ! the leaves thereto design'd , Were for the healing of mankind . Rev. 3.12 . To him that overcomes , said he , I 'll give to eat of that same tree Of life : and he shall have abode Within the Temple of my God : A pillar there shall he persever , And shall no more go forth for ever . Rev. 1.4 . To God the Father and the Son , Which is , and was , and is to come : And to the seven Spirits of might , Which are before the Throne so bright , Be given all the praise therefore , From first to last for evermore . The End of the Hymns out of the New Testament . A Brief Summary OF Christian Religion , Poetically drawn up . Shewing , 1. What things are to be Believed . 2. What things are to be Implored . 3. What things are to be Performed . A Christian must believe what Scripture saith Touching the Principles of Christian Faith. One true , Eternal God , unchangeable , Most holy , wise , just , mighty , mercifull , Invisible , immense , and infinite , And having all things always in his sight . Incomprehensible , in Persons three , The Father , Son , and Holy Ghost , they be . The fountain of this Personality Begets the Son , who works by his supply , Both these produce the Spirit , which proceeds And works from both , and they , by him , their deeds . So none 's afore , but , in this order rare , All coeternal , and coequal are . Predestination , and foreseen decree Now for God's glory every thing shall be . Creation of the world in six days space , All Angels first , Man in the latter place ; Perpetual providence , the helpless fall Of sinning Angels , Some ne're sinn'd at all . These were elect and praise their Maker still , And with great quickness execute his will : These wait on Saints and bear them in their arm , Those ( by permission ) tempt , accuse , and harm . Reserv'd in chains of darkness ( which dismay ) Untill the judgment of the general day . Man's innocence and happiness at first , That Covenant broke , and all therein accurst , Original corruption , actual sin , Transgression censur'd , and thus death came in : The Law so plainly written in man's heart , Obliterated for the greatest part ; The Earthly Paradise quite lost and gone , And all mankind slain by the sin of one . A better Covenant wrought man's Restoration ; By Christ the second Person 's Incarnation ; Conceiv'd in Virgin 's Womb by Heavenly Powers , His manhood ( sin excepted ) just like ours , To th' Second Person joyn'd immediately , And mediately to the rest thereby ; Making both Natures but one Person still , Though having both divine and humane will , Divine and Humane , Properties distinct , Man-God , God-Man , both these together linkt . Equal with God in his spiritual Nature ; Inferiour to him as the Mediatour ; Yet in both Natures ( not in man's alone ) Far above Angels in the highest Throne . His perfect life , and blessed Doctrines taught , Backt with a world of wonders which he wrought . His Judgment , Passion , Burial , Resurrection , Ascension , Session , ( in his bright perfection ) And Intercession there , at God's right hand , And having all things under his command . The universal Churches sure Election , Calling , Adoption , Tryal and Correction ; Redounding to their good , Justification , Sanctification , and sure Preservation . The seal of Baptism , and the sacred Cup , With many an Ordinance to build them up , All to be guided by the Scriptures light , Which Saints did pen , and God's own Spirit indite . The common call , and gifts of many a one , Never built up unto perfection . Immortal souls of Saints celestial bliss , Imprisonment of theirs that liv'd amiss : The Resurrection and the Judgment-day Where Christ in chief , and all the Saints bear sway . The world that was accurs'd ( for man misled ) Purged by fire , and reestablished . Then Reprobates must pack to endless pai● , And Saints in endless Glory shall remain . 2. What things are to be implored . The Preface of the Lord's Prayer . [ Our Father which art in Heaven , &c. ] First it sets forth God's glorious attributes Of might and mercy , and their blessed fruits : Assuring he can help that dwells above , And will do , as a Father , out of love . That we ( through Christ who doth this grace display ) With reverence and confidence may pray ▪ The First Petition . [ Hallowed be thy Name , &c. ] That worthy instruments may still be found In Church and State , and God by them renown'd , Our hearts even fill'd with Heaven , our tongues apply'd To edifie , and God be glorify'd ; And that our lives before the World may shine With glittering beams of Graces most Divine . The Second Petition . [ Thy Kingdom come , &c. ] That Saints be kept and Satan's Kingdom quell'd , False Doctrines , Errours , Anti-Christs expell'd , The Gospel spread and prosper'd every where , And Christians labouring ( each man in his sphere ) For Jew and Gentiles call , and confirmation , Our happy end , and final full Salvation . The Third Petition . [ Thy will be done in Earth at it is in Heaven , &c. ] That we with wisedom may be all inspir'd To know God's will in what he hath requir'd ; Our backward natures that are dark and dull , Inflam'd with zeal to do it to the full : And what he pleaseth of himself to do , We may contentedly submit unto . The Fourth Petition . [ Giev us this day , &c. ] That we , depending on God's providence , By lawfull means and daily diligence , Without ambition , avarice or strife , May have all needfull comforts of this life For us and ours : not envying great or small , But helping those that in affliction fall . The Fifth Petition . [ Forgive us our trespasses , &c. ] That we confessing our vile sinfull Nature , Acts and neglects against our great Creatour , Not having ought to pay , or ought that 's good , But of his gift , may flee to Christ his bloud For Grace , and Peace , and Pardon while we live , With peacefull minds , addicted to forgive . The sixth Petition . [ And lead us not into temptation , &c. ] That we be never try'd above our strength By weal or wo , but may prevail at length , That either the temptation time be miss'd , Or we with Graces armed to resist . That , ever watchfull , we may never fall , But grow in Grace , and be preserv'd in all . The Conclusion . [ For thine is the Kingdom , &c. ] That we may ever praise our heavenly King , From whom all blessings , friends and favours spring ; That all that hear may joyn with free consent , And full assurance of accomplishment : Waiting for answers as not beg'd in vain , And so returning to our prayers again . 3. What things are to be performed . Which are contained in the Decalogue or Ten Commandments . The First Commandment . MAKE God the sovereign object of thy fear , Faith , love and joy ; and service most sincere . The Second Commandment . Act always in Religion every thing By Scripture warrant from the heavenly King. The Third Commandment . Thou maist be short in duty never slight Nor use a word of God that 's vain or light . The Fourth Commandment . On Sabbaths always put thy soul to nurse , Shun worldly thoughts , occasions and discourse . The Fifth Commandment . Be sure to carry well in thy relation , For none are good without that commendation . The sixth Commandment . Live peaceably with all , shun wrath and strife , By all good means preserve and succour life . The Seventh Commandment . Keep chastity , all wantonness eschew In heart , in habit , touch , or talk , or view . The Eighth Commandment . Promote your neighbours and your own estate , Sloth , riot , couz'nage and injustice hate . The ninth Commandment . Maintain thy Neighbours and thy own good Name , Lies , flatteries , slanders , scoffs and brags disclaim . The Tenth Commandment . Grudge not thy neighbours good , quell fond desire , And let thy heart to true content aspire . A TABLE to the Three First Centuries , containing the Chapter-Hymns . A. ABominations seven , Page 43 Acclamations of Praise , or Te Deum Laudamus , exemplified with proofs of Holy Scripture , 2 Acclamations for Babylon's Fall , 97 Access to the Throne of Grace at our awaking , 1 Admonition of St. Jude , 309 Adventus Christi , or the Accomplishment of the First Promise , 12 Advocate in Heaven , 307 Adulterers Peril and Penance , 42 Affections moderate 294 Aegypt's ten Plagues , for the fifth of November , 18 Agreement necessary 286 Allelujah for Babylon's Fall , 98 Almighty Arm invoked , 232 Almsdeeds , 99 Amity and Vnity , 296 Angels their blessed attendance , 35 Anger corrected , 39 Applause of Christian Conquests , 30 Aptness to backsliding holpen by Grace 267 Arraignment of Ambition , Covetousness and Cruelty , 16 Arising of the Sun of Righteousness , 284 Ascension of Christ , and leading Captivity Captive , 81 Astonishing Judgments , or Aegypt's ten Plagues , 18 Attonement sought upon humiliation , or a wofull bewailing of our Corruptions and Calamities , 27 Attendance of blessed Angels , 35 B. BAbylon's Fall , 97 Backsliders called back , 242 Back-slidings censured , or Israel's Revolt , 266 Backslidings holpen by Grace , 267 Backslidings healed , 269 Benediction from the God of Peace , 82 & 304 Best fear , 292 Best rejoycing , 293 Benediction of St. Jude , 309 Bewailing our corruptions and calamities , 27 Blessed Angels attendance , 35 Blessed death , 100 Blessings of obedience , Ibid. Blessings on the Mount , or blessed Qualifications , 103 Blessedness of pardon , 36 Boasting corrected , 37 Bodies changed , 88 Brotherhood , 281 C. CAbinet , 287 Call out of Babylon , 104 Call of Grace 298 Calves of our Lips 267 Captives Prayers effectual 252 Carnal and evil doers rewarded , 312 Change , 224 Charity and Piety extended , 37 Charity charged upon the rich , 297 Charity what it is truly , 94 Charities qualifications , 105 Charity rewarded , 304 Chastisement , 105 Celestial Paradise , 313 Child of light encouraged and instructed , 231 Children of light exhorted , 83 Children of God and Satan described , 307 Christ's Birth , Kingdom and Conquests 21 , 22 Christ's commission , 108 Christ's Benefits , 106 Christ●s Passion and Compassion , 167 Christian Conquests applauded , 30 Circumcision of the Heart , 38 Comforting mourners , 232 Commands for comfort , 229 Commination of Esay 52 Communion of Saints , 109 Compassion and Passion of Christ 167 Confession of Christ , 110 Confession of sin , 38 , 110 Confessions and Supplications , 56 Confidence in God , 111 Confidence applauded and blessed , 84 Confidence accursed , 83 Conquest , 112 Conscience , Ibid. Constant seeking of God by the meek , 39 Constancy of God's Covenant , 253 Contentation , 113 Conversation and life conscientious , 69 Correction of anger , 39 Correction of boasting , 37 Coronation of Spiritual Conquerours , 312 Corruptions and Calamities bewailed , 27 Covenant of God constant , 253 Covenant of Grace , 114 Covenant of God's Grace entred to Abraham , 213 Covenant of God for us with the Creature , 55 Counsel of Christ , 117 Counsel of Wisedom excellent , 54 The Creed , 118 Cross and Crown , 298 Cup and Calamity of Drunkards , 47 D. DAngers of heinous sins , and dehortation from them , 40 David's Exaltation in type of Christ , 64 David's Elegy for Saul and Jonathan , 29 Day of Grace proclaimed , 84 Death blessed , 100 Debate in measure , 228 Deborah's Song , 119 Deceitfulness of the heart , 45 Descending of the Spirit , 47 Dehortation from heinous sin , 40 Dehortation from evil , 302 Deliverance from shipwrack , or the Prophet Jonah , 45 Diligence in duties , 121 Dissolution general longed for , 70 Dragons downfall , 122 Drawn Net , 291 Drunkards Cup and Calamities , 47 Due fear of God and the King , 48 Duty to Magistrates , Ibid. E. EAsy yoke , 123 Effectual Prayers of Captives , 252 Errours and Heresies to be avoided , 124 Esay's Commination , 52 Esay's Song of thanksgiving , 125 Esay's triumphant Song , 126 Evenness of spirit in all conditions , 305 Evil times to be amended , 300 Evil dehorted , 302 Evil doers rewarded , 312 Exalting a Nation , 53 Exaltation of Humility , Ibid ▪ Example of Saints , 128 Exact doom , 258 Excellent Counsel of Wisedom , 54 Exhortation to Repentance , 256 — To good works , 301 — Of St. Jude , 309 Expostulation with Job , 225 Extension of Charity and Piety , 37 Ezechiel's infant , 128 Ezechiel's evil hearers , 262 F. FAith praised , 129 Faith proved , 130 Faithfull Saying , 13 Fruitfulness blessed , 303 Fallow Ground to be dressed , 55 False fears , and false Deities derided , 243 Fan of Judgment , 286 Fast proclaimed , 270 Fear of God and the King , 48 Fleshly lusts restrained , 80 Fire and Grasshoppers , 276 Flying Role for Swearers and Cursers ▪ , 44 Fool in grain , 291 Funerals to press Patience , 24 Funerals to mitigate mourning , 23 Funerals touching the pretiousness of the Saints death , 24 Funerals touching the Resurrection , Ibid. Funerals touching the Saints safety in death , 25 Funerals touching the Saints sweet rest , 25 G. GEneral dissolution longed for , 70 Giver of Grace , 77 Glorious Throne , 249 God's Children described , 307 God's Covenant for us with the Creature , 55 God's Children distinguished , 308 God's Covenant constant , 253 God's Oath of Grace , 260 God's glittering Sword , 131 God's jealousie for Jerusalem , 56 God●s jewels , 282 God's Expostulation with Job , 225 God's mercy , the golden chain thereof , or loves link 71 Good works exhorted , 301 Government , 132 Government of the Tongue , 135 Graces call , 298 Grasshoppers and fire , 276 Great condemnation , 85 Gifts ministerial conferred , 73 H. HAinous sins dangerous , 40 Healing of Backsliders , 209 Heart Circumcised , 38 Heart deceitfulness , 45 Heavy Judgments , 274 High and Lofty one , 136 Humility exalted , 53 Humiliation , 137 Humble Supplications and Confessions , 56 Humble Supplications in time of drought , 57 Humble Supplications in time of sickness , 58 Humble Supplications in time of tempest , Ibid. Humble Supplications in time of transgression and revolt , 59 Humble Supplications in time of war , 60 Humble Supplications in hard times , 248 I. JAcob's sadness cheered , 230 Idols , their vanity , 250 Idolatry forbidden , 138 Idolatry exploded , 241 Jerusalem , God's Jealousie for it , 56 Jew and Gentiles call , 138 Jew and Gentiles fulness held out in many Promises , 140 Immortality and Mortality , 162 Imperfection , 143 Impure and Pure described , 303 Invective against Hypocrisie , 31 Job Expostulated by God , 225 Job's Answer , 226 Jonah's Deliverance from Shipwrack , 45 Joys of Heaven , 145 , 310 Joyfull Death , or the Song of holy Simeon , 13 Israel restored , 253 Israel's revolt , 266 St. Jude's Admonition , Exhortation , and Benediction , 309 Judgment waited for , 60 Judgment upon the proud and scornfull , 61 Judgment day forewarned , 146 Judgments heavy , 274 Justification , 147 K. KInd love of God in Christ , 62 King David's Exaltation and Type of Christ , 64 — His Elegie of Saul and Jonathan , 29 — His Lamentation for Saul and Jonathan , Ibid. L. LArge Mercies Corporal , 65 Large Mercies Spiritual , 66 Large Mercies Temporal , 67 Large Mercies Eternal , 68 Laud and Praise for God's Judgments , or the Lambs Song , 148 Leaven , 289 Lamentation of David for Saul and Jonathan , 29 Lesson of true Charity , 94 Life and Conversation Conscientious , 69 Light and Darkness discovered , Ibid. Lively Hope , 85 Longing after Christ , 148 Looking and longing for the general Dissolution , 70 Lord our Righteousness , 251 Love of God , 149 Love of God in Christ , 62 Loves Link , or the Golden Chain of God's Mercies , 71 Love in Deed and in Truth , Ibid. Love of the World forbidden , 151 Love Engraven , 231 M. MAN's mortality minded , 227 Marriage , 152 Mediator , 153 Meek constantly seeking of God , 39 Memorial of God's Mercies , 72 Mercies recorded and requested , 238 Mercy and Terrour mixt 155 Mercies , — 154 — The Second Part , 210 Mercies Corporal , 65 Mercies Spiritual , 66 Mercies Temporal , 67 Mercies Eternal , 68 Merit disclaimed , 157 Michael our Prince , 265 Ministerial Gifts conferred , 73 Miracles at Pentecost , 15 Mitigation of mourning at Funerals , 23 Mixture of Mercy and Terrour , 155 Moral Precepts prest with Arguments , 157 Moderate Affections , 294 More Spiritual Precepts , 161 Morning Exercise , 14 Mortality and Immortality , 162 Mortification , 163 Moses Song , 215 Mourners comforted , 232 Murmuring Restrained , 254 Mustard-Seed , 289 N. NOnsufficient Sacrifices , 277 New Jerusalem , 311 O. OATH of Grace , 260 Obedience blessed , 100 Old good way , 242 Oppressors , wo to them , 251 Oppression and Rapine dissuaded , 165 Our Advocate in Heaven , 307 Our Saviour's call to the Nations , 74 Our Saviour's Rapture , 288 Our Saviour's coming in the Clouds , 297 Our thorough Sanctification prayed for , 74 P. PAcification by Repentance , 257 Pardon , the blessedness thereof , 36 Partridge , 250 Passion and Compassion of Christ , 167 Passover slain for us , and preparation thereunto , 75 Patience , 169 Patience to press at Funerals , 24 Peace of God and Prayer , 170 Peace with all men , 293 Peril and Pennance of Adulterers , 42 Perpetuity and Power of Christ's Resurrection , 75 Perseverance , 170 Portion of the little flock , 171 Power and prevalency of Christ's Resurrection , 75 Power of prayer , 172 Praise to the Creator , 77 Praise to the giver of grace , Ibid. Praise to the Prince of Potentates , Ibid. Praise to the redeemer , 78 Praise to the Trinity , Ibid. Prayers of Captives Effectual , 252 Preachers lips , 234 Pretiousness of the Saints death , 24 Priesthood , 279 Prince Michael , 265 Promise of sending the Holy Ghost , and of the Miracles of Pentecost , 15 Prophet Jonah's deliverance , 45 Pure and impure described , 303 Q. Qualifications of blessedness , 103 Qualifications of Charity , 105 R. RApine and oppression dissuaded , 165 Rapture of our Saviour , 288 Reasonable Service , 172 Recovery of the Church , 173 Redeeming of Time , 174 Redemption out of the Songs of the Blessed Virgin , of Zacharias and old Simeon , Ibid. Reformation , 177 Regeneration , 179 Remission of sin , 79 Renewing of Joy , Ibid. Repentance , 179 Repentance pacifies , 257 Repentance urged , 259 Reproach for Christ , and imitation of him , 182 Restoration of Israel , 253 Restraining of Fleshly lusts , 80 Resurrection , 24 , 183 Revenge forbidden , 184 Reward of Charity , 304 Rich Charged with Charity , 297 Right reasoning of Temptation , 80 Robes of righteousness , 235 Role for swearers and cursers , 44 S. SAbbath , 184 , 260 Sacrament of the Supper , 185 Sacrifices nonsufficient , 277 Saints Communion , 109 Saints , their safety in death , 25 Saints , the pretiousness of their deaths , 24 Saints , their sweet rest , 25 Salvation shining , 189 Sanctification , 190 Sanctification prayed for , 74 Satans Children described and distinguished , 307 Saviour's Rapture , 288 Saviour's Call , 74 Saviour's call to the Nations , 74 Saviour's coming in the Clouds , 297 Saul and Jonathan lamented by David , 29 Scriptures , 192 Seven Abominations , 43 Secrets revealed , 193 Secrets unrevealed , 194 Seeking God betimes , 225 Sin confessed , 38 Sins of Sodom recorded , 256 Sluggard rouzed , 86 Sobriety , Prayer and Charity enjoyned , 81 Solemn Ascension of Christ , and leading Captivity Captive , 81 Son of righteousness arising , 284 Song of Holy Simeon , 13 Song of Deborah , 119 Song to celebrate the Restoration of the Church , 17 Song of Zacharie , 175 Song of Simeon and Zacharie , 176 Song of Hannah , 222 Song of Moses the man of God , commanded to be learned by heart of all Israel , 215 Souls under the Altar , 195 Sowing to the Spirit , 295 Spirit of God dwelling in us , 82 Spiritual precepts , 161 Spiritual Shepherds , 196 Strait Gate 197 Subsistance of God's Kingdom , 294 Supplications and Confessions , 56 Supplications in time of Drought , 57 Supplications in hard times , 248 Suffering and self-denyal , 197 Swearers and Cursers their flying Role , 44 T. TE Deum Laudamus , 2 , 4 , 7 , 9 Testimony prophetical , of the Birth and Kingdom of Christ , 21 , 22 Temptations succoured , 199 Terror and mercy mixt , 155 Test to the Covenant , 214 Thanksgiving at or after the Sacrament , 26 Thorough sanctification , Prayed for , 74 Three and four Transgressions , 271 Time of Drought , Sickness , Tempest , Transgression , Revolt and War , Vide Humble Supplications . Treading the Wine-press alone , 237 Treasures of deceit challenged , 278 Tree good , 199 Trinity , 200 True Fast , 87 V. Vanity of Idols , 250 Vessels of honour , 299 Vineyard of Israel , 201 Vineyard of Red-Wine , 228 Vile-bodies changed 88 Vnity and Amity , 296 Vnity and love of Brethren , 202 Vniting the Nation , 264 Vocation , 204 W. WANT of Charity discovered and censured , 308 Warning of Judgment by beginning at God's House , 89 Warning of the general Dissolution , Ibid. War with lusts , 305 Well approved hearers , 90 Whirlwind of God's wrath , Ibid. Whole Armour , 206 Will for the Deed , 207 Winking at the times of ignorance , 91 Wisedoms Exhortation , 208 Wise builder , 287 Wise Merchant , 290 Woe to the oppressors , 251 Wofull bewailing our Corruptions and Calamities , 27 Wofull Lamentation for Saul and Jonathan , 29 Word preached , 209 World and the Church , 211 Worldly cares forbidden , 95 Work of Mercy magnified , 210 Work of grace , Ibid. Works , Words and Thoughts for the Lord's Day , 92 Wrongs to be remitted , or a Lesson of true Charity , 94 Z. ZAchary's Song , 175 Zealous Ejaculations at Evening or Bedtime , 212 Zealous applause of Christian Conquests , 30 Zealous invective against Hypocrisie , 31 FINIS . The Three Last Centuries OF SELECT HYMNS Collected out of the Psalms of DAVID By William Barton , A. M. late Minister of St. Martins in Leicester . Col. 3.16 . Teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs , &c. St. Chrysost. Vol. 3. Hom. 3. The Holy Ghost descends not to our throngs , At Sacraments alone , but at our Songs . LONDON , Printed by J. Heptinstall , for William Cooper , at the Pelican in Little Britain . 1688. To the Right Worshipfull the Mayor , Aldermen and Sheriffs of the Honourable City of Coventry : And To the Right Worshipfull Sir Richard Hopkins , Knight , Steward of the said City : And To the Right Worshipfull the Mayor , Recorder and Aldermen of the Corporation of Leicester : And To the Right Worshipfull the Mayor , Recorder and Aldermen of the Corporation of Northampton . Right Worshipfull , MY Birth , Breeding and Abode in your respective Corporations , together with your kind encouragements and costs bestowed upon these long Labours of Psalm and Hymn-Translations , ( after my own excessive Charge and Detriments ) have made me excusably ambitious to Dedicate unto your Worships these Three ensuing Centuries , accommodated with some variety of Tunes and Metres , hoping to leave these as a living and lasting Monument of my respect and gratitude , and of your Christian Love and Liberality . Having also finished the Psalm-Book it self with like variety of Metres to most of the shorter Psalms and to some of the longer sort . The aim and end of all is to revive , increase , and promote Godliness , which is profitable to all things ; and hath the promise of the life that now is , and of that which is to come , 1 Tim. 4.8 . In hopes therefore of some good issue of these Labours , and in humble apprecation of the flourishing Felicity of the Corporations to which I stand ingaged , I rest , and subscribe my self Your Worships much obliged , and devoted humble Servant , William Barton . THE EPISTLE TO THE READER . Courteous Reader , I Find no clear distinction in Scripture between Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs . Psalm 18 and 45. and Fifteen more beginning at the 120. are called Songs . Psalm 92. is called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 A Psalm or Song for the Sabbath day . Psalm 145. is intituled 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 David's Hymn or Psalm of Praise : And from this saith learned Schindler the Title of the whole Book seems to be taken ; for it is intituled 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The Book of Hymns or Praises ; Quod major Psalmorum pars Dei Laudes contineat ; Because the greater part of the Psalms consist of the Praises of God : And of such Psalms the major part of these Centuries is Composed . As for the parts and parcels of Psalms conducing to this Composure , I find an Example in the Holy Scriptur● , 1 Chr. 16. where from the 7th ver . to the 36th are sundry parts and parcels of the 105.96.106 . and 136 Psalms , collected into a Psalm or Hymn ; upon which consideration , I take more liberty to pick and chuse places , and put in parallel Scripture as it serves the purpose . Now , for the great variety and plenty of them in these Centuries set out , I have great variety of reasons to plead . 1. Because I know nothing so much excepted against in my Edition of the Psalms 1654. as that the variety of Metres was very much omitted ; neither did the Impression go off in five times the space that the former did . 2. Because many of these Psalms are done more elaborately than those of the former Edition , till they were corrected and compleated , and printed Anno 1682. with Aliters to my mind as they are now finished . 3. Because I may gratifie the Reader with examples to accommodate the choicer old Tunes , whereof I have omitted none that I know ; and have put in more frequent examples for these two delicate and expeditious Tunes of the Old 50th , and the 124th . As in the 320th , and 322d , and in the 338th , and 341st , Hymns of the Fourth Century you may see Examples . 4. Because I might take liberty in some Hymns to Paraphrase for the Exposition of some hard passages ; for instance , it is said , Psalm 139.21 . Do not I hate them , O Lord , that hate thee , & c ? which I think to be clearly interpreted in Hymn 565. and more largely varied Psalm 139. of the last Edition thereof , printed Anno 1682. The latter end of the 51st Psalm I found very dark ; for when he had said , Thou desirest not sacrifice , &c. Thou delightest not in burnt offering , &c. He saith presently , Then shalt thou be pleased — with burnt offering , and whole burnt offering — and Bullocks , which I think to be clearly interpreted in the 4.7 . and 8. Metres of the 51st Psalm . A passage in the 72. Psalm , vers . 17. I counted choicely done , and keeping the Allusion which the Hebrew seems to hint , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 , Nomen ejus filiabitur , saith Montanus , His name shall be continued — among the posterities saith the Old Translation : Yet I thought it needfull to put it plainer by an Aliter , as you may find it . The 8th . Psalm was hardest of all to me to be explained , carrying a construction of Christ our Saviour , as the Apostle saith , Heb. 2.6 . Which Psalm shewing the glory of man in his Creation , intimates mans re-investing in his Dominion by Redemption : I have annexed the Intepretation in a different Character . 5. Because these Centuries were formerly put forth against my will , by an imperfect Copy , and in great disorder , An. 1668. I have put them into a handsome method , passing by no Psalm of common use , but have in whole or in part inserted it , and have put the whole Psalms together in double Metres , and in some more . 6. Finally , I have endeavoured to doe the Work so well , as that whosoever approves of the Psalm Book ( as it is now compleated Anno 1682. ) may not think these Hymns unnecessary or unworthy ( for Printing ) to precede or follow them . I might have annexed Scripture-Proofs to that famous Hymn Te Deum , ( harping upon Scripture all along ) but having done that already in the Chapter-Hymns , ( wherein those that are well acquainted may readily find the most noted Sentences of Holy Scripture , as by a Concordance ) I let these go for a demonstration , how much the old Version needs amendment , and how near the Verse-Translation may come unto the Prose . I aimed principally in all this pains to promote Godliness : I much affected that Noble Sentence put out by the famous Dr. Cudworth , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . Be Godly , O my Son , for Godly men Do Christianize it with the best of them . And sure there is nothing more effectual to breed Godliness than Holy Scripture , nothing will preach Scripture to us , or print Scripture in our minds more than Scripture-Hymns . Wherefore I conclude all with that precept of the Apostle , Col. 3.16 . Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisedom , teaching and admonishing one another in Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs , singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Your Servant for Jesus sake , William Barton . Of the TUNES . THE Tunes here set down are none of the common ones , except that of the 100 Psalm . Note , That the Tune of the 51 Psalm , O Lord consider , &c. or any Tune of eight Sillables in each Line , when four Lines make up the Verse , may be sung in the Tune of the 100 Psalm . Note , that the Tune call'd , Where Righteousness . &c. may be changed into the usual Tune of the 67 Psalm , if you put in two Sillables more in the third Line of every four . Note , That the New Tune ( set in Mr. Sandy's Psalm-Book by Mr. Henry Lawes ) for the 531 Hymn , pag. 646. may be changed into the Tune of the 113 Psalm , Ye Children , &c. if you put in two Sillables more into every third Line . Note , That the old 127 Psalm , mentioned in the 564. Hymn , pag. 678. hath no proper Tune of its own , but in the old Psalm-Book is referred to the Tune of the 112 Psalm , which is the proper Tune of the Lord's Prayer , as it is in the old Psalm-Book . Note , That the 111 Psalm , as it is in the old Psalm-Book , may be sung in the Tune of the old 120 Psalm , which is a shorter Tune ; And all these Tunes , ( except the New Tunes ) are taken out of the old Psalm-Book rectified by Mr. Ravenscroft . The TUNES of several HYMNS in this Book . PSALM 50. The mighty God , &c. PSALM 51. O Lord consider , &c. PSALM 100. All People , &c. PSALM 111. With heart I do accord , &c. PSALM 112. The man is blest , &c. PSALM 113. Ye Children , &c. Ps. 120. In trouble and in thrall , &c. Psalm 121. I lift mine Eyes , &c. Psalm 122. I did in heart rejoyce , &c. Psalm 124. Now Israel may say , &c. Psalm 125. Such as in God do put , &c. Psalm 126. When that the Lord , &c. Psalm 130. Lord , to thee , &c. Psalm 148. Give laud , &c. Complaint of a Sinner . The New Tune for the 524. Hymn of the Sixth Century , Page 617. The New Tune of the 532. Hymn of the Sixth Century , Page 646. Here follows an Example of turning the Tune , Where Righteousness doth say , into the plain Tune of the 67 Psalm . 6th Century , Hymn 526. p. 622. ( 2. M. ) Have mercy , &c. TEach me , O Lord , the way whereto thy Statutes tend , So shall I never go astray , but keep it to the end . Give me to understand , and then shall I endeavour To act ( O Lord ) by thy command with my whole heart for ever . In paths of thy commands Lord make me go aright , For ver'ly my desire so stands , and therein I delight . Incline my heart , O Lord , that I may not digress : Incline it to thy holy word , and not to covetousness . Lord turn away mine eyes , turn them , O Lord , I pray , From viewing worldly vanities : and quicken me in thy way . Establish thou thy word unto thy servant dear : Who wholly is devoted , Lord , unto thy faithfull fear . The obloquy I fear , Lord turn away from me : For I confess to thee how clear , How good thy Judgments be . Behold how my desires do for thy precepts press : O stir these heats , these holy fires to shew thy righteousness . Here follows a perfect Praxis for the Tune of the old 111 Psalm , because those Examples of p. 508. ( 2. M. ) and of the 120 Psalm want Hypermeters to each second Verse , and may well be sung in the proper Tune of the 120 Ps. but not in the Tune of the old 111 Psalm . Pardon of sin implored , the suit pursued , the mercy assured . Out of the 130 Psalm . OUT of the dreadfull deeps , Where fear and horror keeps , I cry'd to thee , O Lord ; Lord , hear my voice said I , ATTEND unto my CRY , And to my suits accord . For shouldst thou mark , O God , What by-paths we have trod , By sinfull Conversation : Who then , O Lord , shall stand , Or scape thy heavy hand , Of righteous Condemnation . But , Lord , there is with thee , Forgiveness full and free , That thou may'st be ador'd : I wait upon the Lord , My soul waits on his Word , And there my hopes are stor'd . My soul waits patiently Upon the Lord most high . And for his words performing : More eagerly than they That watch for break of day , And dawning of the morning . Yea , Lord , my soul and mind Attendeth still to find Free favour in thy sight : Whereafter I enquire With earnester desire Than Watch-man for the light . Let Israel hope therefore In God for evermore , For with the Lord is mercy : And plenteous grace with him To pardon all our sin , Which made the Controversie . A Perfect Praxis for the Tune of the old 126 Psalm . Out of the 117 Psalm . PRaise ye the Lord O all ye Nations far and near , His praise record , O all ye people every where . Because we find How very great and marvellous His mercies kind , And his compassion is to us . His Faithfull Word Endures for evermore : Praise ye the Lord , Praise ye the Lord therefore . The Fourth Century . Beginning the PSALM-HYMNS . HYMN 301. A blessed Man described . Psalm 1. THE man is blest whose piety forbids to turn aside , In Counsel , or Society , with men unsanctify'd : That from those evil paths doth keep , wherein the wicked are . And joyns not in their fellowship that sit in scorners chair . verse 2 But in the Law of God the Lord , he placeth his delight , And meditateth on his Word devoutly , Day and Night ▪ verse 3 He shall be like a planted tree that near a River springs , Which always , as his seasons be , abundant fruit forth brings . verse 4 Whose leaf likewise shall never fade , but flourish still and stand : And prosperous shall his works be made , what'ere he takes in hand . verse 5 But as for men of wicked minds , far otherwise are they : And like the chaff which boisterous winds drive easily away . verse 6 Therefore th' ungodly never may in Judgment rise up clear ; Nor sinners in the Judgment Day among the Saints appear . verse 7 For God doth favourably know the Godly Persons Path : Whereas the way that sinners go shall perish in his Wrath. HYMN 302. ( 2. METRE . ) Argument . Good men and bad this first Hymn comprehends , Discovering fully both their ways and ends . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 1. A Blessed man is he that is not led aside , By counsels of impiety to go where sinners guide . Nor sits in scorners seat , but in Gods Law delights , And in this Law doth meditate continual Days and Nights . He shall be like a plant set by the Rivers side , Whose boughs no timely fruit do want , whose leaf shall fresh abide . And well shall he succeed in all good works design'd , Not so th' ungodly ; they shall speed as chaff dispers'd with wind . Therefore ungodly men , shall not stand justify'd ; Nor sinners with the righteous then , when Judgment must be try'd : For ways of men upright the Lord doth kindly know ; But sinners paths shall perish quite , with everlasting woe . HYMN 303. A difference betwixt good and bad . 3. METRE . Psal. 1. THE Man is blest that shuns the snare of wicked mens advice : Whom sinners paths , and scorners chair , by no means can entice . But his Delight both Day and Night is in Gods Holy Law ; Whereon he waits and meditates with constant care and awe . Like planted tree by water-springs shall such a man be made ▪ A tree that timely fruit forth brings , whose leaf shall never fade . And all he doth is blest of God , the wicked are not so : But are like chaff dispers'd abroad when stormy wind doth blow . Therefore th' ungodly shall not stand in judgment clear and quit : Nor with the just at Christ's right hand shall any sinner sit . For men upright are God's delight , their ways to him are known , But sinners ways shall soon decay , and quite be overthrown . HYMN 304. ( 4. METRE . ) Argument . The good and bad are here compar'd , Both in their Works and their reward . The mighty God , &c. Psalm . 1. THE man is blest that walketh not astray by evil counsels of ungodly men , Nor doth comply with sinners in their way , nor cometh high the scorners seat with them : But with delight on God's good word he waiteth , And Day and Night thereon he meditateth . He shall be like a tree by th' River side , whose fruit is ripe and in his season , sure ; Whose leaf in youth and greeness shall abide , and all he doth shall prosperously endure : Ungodly men may look for no such matter , But are like chaff which stormy wind do's scatter . Therefore ungodly men shall never stand , at Judgment Day ( as righteous men may trust ) Nor any one of all the wicked band come in the Congregation of the just : For just mens ways the Lord doth know and cherish , But Days will come when sinners paths shall perish . HYMN 305. ( Psal 2. ) Argument . Christs Kingdom how oppos'd and hated And how the wrong is vindicated . All People , &c. WHY do the Heathen rage and fret and people plot a thing so vain ? They rise and are in councill set Rulers and Kings , on Earth that reign . Against the Lord they proudly speak , against his Christ , advising thus ; Their bonds asunder let us break , and cast away their cords from us . But he that doth in Heaven dwell , their wicked doings shall deride : And laugh to scorn his foes that swell with such presumptuous haughty pride . Then in his wrath the most supream shall all his enemies controll : And in Displeasure most extreme , shall he torment their guilty soul. HYMN 306. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . Christ's Kingdom how exalted high , By type of David's sovereignty . UPON my Sions sacred Hill yet have I set my sovereign King ; Thou hast decreed and wilt fulfill , and I will now declare the thing . The Lord hath spoken thus to me thou art my true and onely son ; This Day have I begotten thee , ask of me and it shall be done . All Heathen Kingdoms I will make to be th' inheritance of thy birth : And thou shalt in possession take the utmost parts of all the Earth . Thine Iron Rod , of sovereign might , shall dash thy foes and make them break : Yea dash them into pieces quite , As Potters Vessels that are weak . HYMN 307. ( 3. PART . ) Argument . Kings here are mov'd , the Psalmist saith , Christ's Kingdom to receive by Faith. NOW therefore O ye Kings take care that ye may truly understand ; Be well instructed ye that are the Princely Judges of the Land. See that the Lord have service done with reverence and due respect : Rejoyce with trembling , kiss the Son ; lest in his wrath ye should be checkt . So should ye perish from the way , for lo ! if his least anger flame , Blessed , O blessed then are they that trust upon his Holy Name . HYMN 308. ( Psalm 3. ) Argument . The Enemies of Saints encrease , But God do's still procure their peace . Ye Children , &c. LORD how the number multiplies of my incensed enemies , that daily do against me rise : Many , O Lord , many are they that of my soul presume to say God cannot help him any way . But Lord thou art a shield for me my head is still upheld by thee in Honour and in Dignity . For when with voice so loud and shrill I call'd on God , he pleased still to hear me , from his holy hill . 2. I lay'd me down and sweetly slept , I wak'd and was in safety kept , for God's good hand did me protect . And tho' ten thousand of my foes should me now round about enclose , I would not be afraid of those . Arise , O Lord , and plead my cause , for thou hast smote them on the Jaws , and broke the teeth of all my foes . Thus are th' ungodly overthrown , salvation is of God alone ; and thou , O Lord , dost bless thine own . HYMN 309. Felicity of God's protection . Psalm 4. PITY me , Lord , for well I know I am belov'd of thee , I find it so because my foe triumphs not over me . I am upholden by thy grace in my integrity , Thou giv'st me place before thy face , and that perpetually . The Lord the God of Israel's Name for ever day by day , And all his fame let us proclaim . Amen , Amen , I say . HYMN 310. Affiance and repose in God. Psal. 4.6 . THE greater sort crave worldly wealth , and riches they embrace : But Lord grant us thy saving health , and shining of thy face . verse 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart by those thy beams Divine : Much more than they that had their part of plenteous corn and wine . verse 8 In peace therefore will I lye down , and take my sleep secure : For thou , O Lord , and thou alone dost make my dwelling sure . HYMN 311. ( Psal. 6. ) Argument . He supplicates the Lord to spare Those Chastisements he cannot bear . Have mercy , &c. IN thy incensed wrath , O Lord , rebuke me not : Nor on me lay thy chastning hand in thy displeasure hot . verse 2 Have mercy on me , Lord , for I am wonderous weak : Heal me , O Lord , because thou knowst my bones with anguish break . verse 3 My soul is sorely vex'd ; how long stay wilt thou make ? verse 4 Return Lord , free my soul , and save , me , for thy mercies sake . verse 5 For none can , after death , of thee remembrance have . Who can give thanks to thee , O Lord , when lying in the grave ? verse 6 I 'm weary with my groans , all night I make my bed To swim in sorrows ; and my couch with tears I watered . verse 7 By reason of my grief mine eye consumed is : It waxeth old , and that because , of all mine enemies . verse 8 Depart therefore from me ye wicked workers all : For lo , the Lord has heard my voice when I did , weeping , call . verse 9 My supplication the Lord hath kindly heard , The Lord will gratiously receive , my Pray'r , to him preferr'd . Let all mine enemies be sham'd and vexed sore ; Let them return , and suddenly be shamed evermore : HYMN 312. Arraignment of Persecutors . Psal. 7.11 . GOD is a righteous Judge ( be sure , ) and one that will repay ; And with the lewd and wicked doer , God's angry every day . verse 12 Unless he do his sins forgo , and speedily repent : He whets his sword , and strings his bow , and hath it ready bent . verse 13 His deadly Darts he doth ordain to smite h●m unawares : And for the persecutors pain sharp arrows he prepares . Let Israel's God the Lord most high be ever prais'd therefore : From first to last eternally , Amen for evermore . HYMN 313. Arraignment of Persecutors and their ruin . Psal. 7.14 . BEhold , how with iniquity the wicked is in pain : Conceiving mischief craftily , and labours all in vain . verse 15 He made a pit , and digged it , no pains at all he spar'd : And now is fall'n into the pit ▪ which he himself prepar'd . verse 16 Upon his own unhappy crown his mischief shall be spread : His violent dealing shall come down , and light on his own head . verse 17 But I his justice will proclaim that judgeth righteously , And with a Song , will praise the Name of him that is most high . HYMN 314. Babes and Sucklings setting forth God's praise . 1. METRE . Psalm 8. O Lord our Lord , of how great worth ▪ is thy Name every where ? For thou hast set thy glory forth above the starry sphere . verse 2 The mouth of babes thou didst ordain , thy mighty power to show : And tongues of sucklings to restrain the proud imperious foe . verse 3 Now when I see the Heavens high , the work of thine own hand : The Moon and Stars that deck the Sky , and in their order stand . verse 4 O what is man , Lord , think I then , that he should be in mind : Or any of the Sons of Men , to whom thou art so kind ? verse 5 For thou hast made him little less than Angels in degree , And crowned him with gloriousness , and great Nobility . verse 6 Preferr'd him to be Lord thou hast , of all thy works of wonder ; And at his feet all creatures cast , that he should keep them under . verse 7 All Oxen , Sheep , and Beasts obey , all that in fields do feed : verse 8 Fowls of the Air , Fish of the Sea , and all that therein breed . verse 9 O Lord , our Lord , of how great worth , of how exceeding fame , And excellence in all the Earth is thy most glorious Name ! HYMN 315. Babes and Sucklings shaming Atheists . 2. METRE . Psalm 8. If you put in the Exposition in the lines of the Italian Character , you must sing it to the Tune of The Lords Prayer ; but if you leave the Exposition out , you may sing it in the Tune of the 100 Psalm , or O Lord Consider , &c. O Lord , our Lord , how excellent in all the Earth , is thy great Name ? Above the Heavens Eminent thou spread'st the splendor of thy fame . Thy Wisedom , Might , and Majesty Do far surpass both Earth and Sky . From mouth of Babes and Sucklings young thou hast ordained strength to flow : To still the scornfull Enemies Tongue , and silence the avengefull Foe . Their Innocence and Infant grace May shame such Atheists to their face . When on the Heav'ns I fix mine eye , the Moon , and Stars , thy Creatures rare : Why should God visit man , think I , or , for the Son of man should care ? An Heir of Heav'n that should have bin ; But now is fall'n from God by sin . Next Angels once , Thou had'st him plac'd , with Glory and with Honour crown'd : And him with high Dominion grac'd , or'e all thy handy-works renown'd . His Dignity did then excell , But sin made all things to rebell . Thou gav'st him whatsoever went through paths of Seas , or thence came forth : O Lord , our Lord , how Excellent is thy great Name in all the Earth ! Blessed be God , that , since the fall Hath thorough Christ restored all . HYMN 316. ( 3. METRE . ) Argument . Man's glory shining in his first Creation , And ( thorough Christ ) seen in his restoration . The Mighty God , &c. Psalm 8. O Lord , our Lord : O how thy Name excells ! O're Heaven and Earth thy glittering glory dwels , Out of the mouths of Babes and Infants young , Thou hast ordained strength against the strong ; For in these Weaklings , is thy strength ordained , That our avengefull foe might be restrained . When I consider in my serious thought The glorious Heavens which thy fingers wrought , The Moon and Stars , which were ordain'd by thee , What 's Man think I , that he should minded be ? Or what 's the Son of Man ? what favour is it That thou should'st honour him with so kind a Visit ? For thou hast made him but a little lower , Than glorious Angels that thy Name adore ; Than Cherubim and Seraphim so bright That see thy face in unapproached light : That thou might'st cloath him in a glorious manner , With Robes of Royal Dignity and Honour . Thou mad'st him have Dominion and Command O're all the works of thine Almighty hand , And hast put all things ( as thou saw'st it ) meet In due subjection underneath his feet All Sheep and Oxen ( take them all together ) And Beasts belonging to the Field whatever . All Fowl that fly thou gavest unto him , And all the Fishes in the Seas that swim : With whatsoever sort among all these , That have their passage o're the deepest Seas ; O Lord , our Lord , with what great glory crowned Is thy great Name o're all the Earth renowned ! HYMN 317. Calamity of the wicked , or Remarkable Judgment . Psalm 9.15 . SUNK down the wicked Heathen are into the Pit they made : Their foot is taken in the snare which they themselves have lay'd verse 16 By doing judgment God is known , when wicked people fall By handy-works , which are their own : Remarkable to all . Psalm 41.13 . Let Israel's mighty God therefore be prais'd and prais'd agen , From age to age for evermore , Amen , Amen , Amen . HYMN 318. Chains of Darkness for the Wicked . Psalm 9.17 . LEWD men shall into Hell be hurld ' , where Chains of Darkness bind : And all the people of the World that have not God in mind . verse 18 For poor men shall not be forsook for ever in their pain : The patient people never look for help from God in vain . verse 19 Arise , O Lord , lest men presume still to prevail by might : And let the Heathen have their doom , and judgment in thy sight . verse 20 Smite them , O Lord , with fear , full sore ▪ and let the Nations find , And know themselves to be no more but men of mortal kind . HYMN 319. Comforts for the Righteous . 1. METRE . Psalm 11. I Make the Lord my trust and stay , why therefore urge ye still , My harmless soul to hast away , as birds unto the Hill ? verse 2 For lo ! the wicked bend their bows , their arrows they prepare : That closely they may shoot at those that upright-hearted are . verse 3 If the foundations of our faith by you be taken away , No comfort then the righteous hath , nor strength whereon to stay . verse 4 But God doth in his Temple reign , his Throne 's in Heaven on high : His eyes behold the Sons of men , and them his eyelids try . verse 5 He trys the just mans patience , as unto him seems best , But lewd men loving violence his soul doth much detest . verse 6 On sinners he shall rain down snares , brimstone and balls of fire : An horrid Tempest he prepares to pay them home their hire . verse 7 For God most just without defect , in justice doth delight : His countenance with kind aspect , beholdeth the upright . HYMN 320. Confusion of the wicked . 2. METRE . The Mighty God , &c. Psalm 11. I Trust in God , why do ye daunt my soul ? hast as a bird , unto your Hill , ye say : The wicked bend their bows without controll , and string their shafts the upright soul to slay : If Faith whereon we ground be not assured , What can the righteous do to be secured ? The Lord is in his Holy Temple still , his Throne 's in Heaven , ( he can see us then : ) His eyes behold all people good and ill , his eye-lids try the Childeren of men . God trys the just man who in patience waiteth : But wicked men , and cruel , his soul hateth . Upon the wicked , he shall rain down snares , Brimstone and Fire , from which they cannot flee . And a prodigious Tempest he prepares , and this the portion of their cup shall be . For God that 's righteous , righteousness affecteth : His grace so good all good men so respecteth . HYMN 321. Corruption of the Times . Psalm 12 , 1 , 2 , 3. HELP Lord , for godly men decay , the faithfull are but few : Men lie , and flatter , and betray , with tongue , and talk untrue . But God will cut those lips away , whence fraud and flattery springs : And tongues that dare presume to say such proud blasphemous things . 4 , 5. Our lips say they , shall lord it still , and hold the upper hand : Our Tongues are ours to speak our will. what Lord shall countermand ? Now for the sighs of needy men , and poor mens wrongs and woes ; I 'll rise , saith God , and rescue them from proud oppressing Foes . 6 , 7 , 8. Pure words , that will the test abide ; God's promises come forth Like silver seven times purifi'd in Furnaces of Earth . Lord thou shalt keep thy Saints alway , from this ungodly Race , Though every where they hunt their prey , when vile men are in place . Psalm 106.48 . O let the God of Israel then be prais'd perpetually , And let all people say Amen , the Lord to magnify . HYMN 322. Curbing of the Wicked ▪ 2. METRE . The Mighty God , &c. Psalm 12. HELP , Lord , the Godly cease , there 's few of them , The faithfull fail among the Sons of men : Each man to 's neighbour vanity imparts , With flattering lips they speak , and double hearts . But Godwill cut off every lip that flatters , And tongues that speak such proud presumptuous matters . Who thus have said our tongues shall bear the sway , Our lips are ours , and who shall us gainsay ? Now for the poor men , under proud controll , And for the sighing of the needy soul , I 'll rise , saith God , and be his sanctuary : And set him safe from his proud adversary . The Words of God are pure , as silver try'd In Earthen Furnace , seven times purifi'd : Thou shalt preserve , O Lord , and keep the poor From this lewd generation evermore . The wicked walk on all sides to devour , When Vilest men are set in place of power . HYMN 323. Degenerate World described . 1. METRE . Psalm 14.1 . THere is no God the fool hath thought , they are corrupt and lewd : Abominations have they wrought , and none of them doth good . The Lord look'd down from Heaven high , man-kind for to discern , If any knew spiritually , or sought God's Will to learn. But all were wandred from the way , defiled by the fall : Not one did good , not one I say did any good at all . Are workers of iniquity , so brutishly mis-led : To eat my people greedily , devouring them like bread ? Upon the Lord they never call , yet greatly did they fear : For God will surely be with all the righteous every where . The poor man's Counsel ye disdain , whose trust on God is stay'd : But Oh , that Israel might obtain from Sion saving aid . When God turns our Captivity , and sets poor Sion free , Jacob shall joy triumphantly , and glad shall Israel be . HYMN 324. Degenerate World ( through Atheism ) described . 2. METRE . All People , &c. Psalm 14. FOOLS say in heart , there is no God , and with such thoughts their fancy feeds : Corrupt they are , and none doth good , but act abominable deeds . The Lord from Heaven view'd all mankind , to see who knew , or sought for God : All were defil'd , and far declin'd , not one by Nature doing good . Are wicked workers all so dead , and void of knowledge since the fall , To eat my People up like bread , without regard of God at all ? Yet do their hearts with terror quake , and guilty makes them to mistrust : For God doth in protection take the Generation of the Just. Ye sham'd the Council of the poor , because his hope on God was stai'd : But O that Israel might procure from Sion Hill some saving aid . When God brings back from captive state the chosen flock of Sion Hill : Then Jacob shall rejoyce thereat , and gladness Israel's heart shall fill . HYMN 325. Description of true Christians . Psalm 15. THE Tabernacles of thy Grace , Lord , who shall rest in still ? Or who shall have a dwelling-place in thy most Holy Hill ? verse 2 The man that walks in God's true fear , whose works are just and straight : Who speaks the truth from heart sincere , who utters no deceit . verse 3 That to his neighbour doth no hurt in body , goods , or name : Nor taketh up a false report to prejudice his fame . verse 4 The man whose pure impartial eye vile persons doth contemn : But whoso fear the Lord most high , he highly honours them . His Oath and all his promises that keepeth faithfully , Though he sustain the damages that might accrue thereby . verse 5 That putteth not to usury the money that he lent : Nor takes reward to testify against the innocent . He that shall do the will of God , whereof this is the sum : Shall never perish in this world , nor in the world to come . HYMN 326. Description of true Citizens of Sion . 2. METRE . All people , &c. Psalm 15. O Who shall have a blest abode Within thy sacred Tents , O God ? Thy Holy Hill who shall possess ? Sure he that walks in uprightness . The works of righteousness that doth , And from his heart doth speak the truth : That slanders none with spightfull tongue , Nor doth his neighbour any wrong . That takes not up an evil fame Against his neighbours honest Name : That doth of vile men vilely deem , But hath the Saints in high esteem . That changeth not what once he swears , Though he the loss and damage bears : That puts not out his coyn , whereby To get his gain by usury . That takes no bribes to circumvent , Or prejudice the innocent : He that doth these things is approv'd , And never shall that man be mov'd . HYMN 327. Expectation of Resurrection . Psalm 16.8 . I Set the Lord still in my sight , and trust him over all : Since he doth stand at my right-hand , I know I shall not fall . verse 9 This therefore fills my heart with joys , my glory joys in this , My flesh shall rest in hope likewise , in hope of endless bliss . verse 10 Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell , nor wilt thou , Lord , permit Thy Holy One , ( as lost and gone ) to perish in the pit . verse 11 The path of life thou wilt declare to me , with joys full store : And Lord at thy right hand there are sweet pleasures evermore . HYMN 328. Extolling of Scripture verity and virtue . Psalm 19.7 . MOST perfect is the Law of God , of Soul-converting might ; His Testimonies are most pure , and give the simple light . verse 8 The Statutes of the Lord are right ▪ and fill the heart with joys : The precepts of the Lord are pure , inlightening the eyes . verse 9 The fear of God ( his word ) is clean , and doth endure for ever : The Judgments of the Lord are true , and righteous altogether . verse 10 Yea more than Gold , than much fine Gold , to be embrac'd alway : The hony and the hony-comb are not so sweet as they . verse 11 They are thy Servants Monitors , how he his life should frame : And great reward 's provided for 's if we observe the same . HYMN 329. Faith seen in fear of Sin. Psalm 19.12 . LORD who can all his Errors see ? O cleanse my heart within verse 13 From secret faults , and keep thou me from all presumptuous sin . O let it have no power to reign in me at any time : And so shall I be free from stain , and scape the greatest crime . verse 14 O let the words which I recite , my thoughts and whole behaviour , Be acceptable in thy sight , O Lord , my strength and Saviour . HYMN 330. Faith's Triumphant Banner . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 20. THE Lord attend thy cry in this distressfull hour ; Great Jacob's God most gratiously defend thee by his power . verse 2 He send thee succour still out of the sanctuary : And strengthen thee from Sion Hill against the Adversary . verse 3 Thy Offerings in like wise O let him have in mind : And let thy whole burnt Sacrifice a good acceptance find . verse 4 The Lord now grant to thee thy very hearts desire : And let thy prudent councils be accomplish'd all entire . verse 5 We will our Joy proclaim in thy assur'd defence : And spread our banners in the Name of God our Confidence . The Lord now grant in love what-ever thou would'st have : verse 6 And now I know that God above doth his Anointed save . And he will hear his King from Heaven , his Holy Throne : With saving strength which he shall bring by his right hand alone : verse 7 Some people make their boasts of Chariots , some of Horse : But in our God , the Lord of Hosts we reckon all our force . verse 8 While these bow down and fall , we rise and stand upright : Save , Lord , and hear us when we call , O King of Soveraign might ! HYMN 331. Faith's Victorious Banner . 2. METRE . O Lord Consider , &c. Psalm 20. LORD hear our King this troublous day , the Name of Jacob's God defend : Help from his holy place convey , and succour out of Sion send : Remember well , and highly prize Thine Offerings and Burnt Sacrifice : Thy hearts desire he grant thee still , And all thy councils God fulfill . In thy Salvation we 'l rejoyce , and in our God's great Name shall we Our Banners raise with prayerfull voice , all thy requests God grant to thee . Now God , I know , will save from harm , With saving strength of his right arm , And heareth his anointed one , From Heaven , his high and Holy Throne . Some hope in Chariots help to find , and some in Horses hope the same : But we will ever bear in mind the Lord our God's all helpfull Name : They are brought down , and fallen quite , But we are risen , and stand upright : Save , Lord , O let the King give ear Now when we pray , our prayer to hear . HYMN 332. ( Psalm 21. ) Argument . The King's supply and sure defence , Obtain'd by Prayer and Confidence . THE King rejoyceth to record the comforts of thy might , And in thy saving health , O Lord , How much , shall he delight . Thou gav'st him what his heart desir'd and that important thing , Which he with humble lips requir'd was not deny'd the King. Blessings of goodness to be sure thou hast on him powr'd down , And made a Crown of Gold most pure his royal head to crown . He askt thee life , and thou didst please to give it in such store , That he might see the length of days , and live for evermore . Great is his glorious dignity in this thy saving aid , For honour and great majesty thou hast upon him laid , For as one ever blest of God thou didst thy King advance , And thou hast made him wonderous glad with thy sweet countenance . For on the Lord he doth rely , to see thy promise prov'd . And through thy mercy , O most high , he never shall be mov'd . HYMN 333. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . The sure destruction of rebellious men , The Lord is prais'd for Judgments upon them . THY hand shall find out all thy foes , whoever , Lord , they be , And thy right hand shall find out those that bear ill will to thee . And make them as the Ovens hot steam what time thy wrath shall light : The Lord in wrath shall swallow them , and fire devour them quite . Their fruit likewise shalt thou destroy from off the Earths increase , And cut off their posterity , and cause their seed to cease . For they intended ill to thee , and thought they should succeed In their mischievous Tragedy , but could not act the deed . And thou shalt make them for these things to turn their backs apace , Charging thine arrows on the strings against their very face . Be thou exalted , O most high , in thine own strength therefore , And so our Songs shall magnify thy might for evermore . HYMN 334. ( Psalm 23. ) Argument . God's the good Shepherd of our lives and souls , No danger need we fear nor foes controlls . Have mercy , &c. THE Lord my shepherd is , and he that doth me feed , Since he is mine and I am his what comfort can I need . He makes me to lie down on tender pasture grass , Then to the streams he leads me on where waters gently pass . And when I go astray he doth my soul reclaim , Conducting me in the right way for his most holy name . Yea though the paths I trod in deaths dark vale should be , would not fear , for there 's my God a staff of strength to me . Thou mak'st me sit and dine , even in my enemies sight , My head with Oyl , my cup with Wine run over day and night . Thy goodness sure , and grace shall measure all my days , And thy house be my dwelling place , to give thee endless praise . HYMN 335. ( 2. METRE . ) Argument . God the Good Shepherd doth supply , No dangers need to terrify . All People , &c. Psalm 23. MY Shepherd is the Lord most blest , I shall not want but be supply'd ; In pastures green he makes me rest , by sweet and silent waters side . He doth restore my soul that strays the paths of truth he makes me take , To walk in his most righteous ways , and this he doth for his Name sake . Yea though I pass deaths dark abode , afraid of ill I will not be , For thou art with me , O my God , thy rod and staff they comfort me . In spight of foes thou dost appoint my Table spread and in their sight , My head with Oyl thou dost anoint , my cup runs over day and night . Surely thy goodness and thy grace , shall follow me throughout my days : And thy house be my dwelling place , where I will ever give thee praise . HYMN 336. God our good Shepherd . 3. METRE . Psalm 23. MY Shepherd is the living Lord , and he that doth me feed : How can I but be richly stor'd while he supplies my need ? verse 2 In pastures green and flourishing he makes me to repose : Hard by the silent water spring , whose stream with pleasure flows . verse 3 He guides my soul , so apt to stray , a safer course to take : Conducting me in his right way , for his alone Name sake . verse 4 And though I walk in deaths dark shade , it shall me not dismay : For thou art with me , and hast made thy rod and staff my stay . verse 5 My Table spread thou didst appoint , in presence of my foe : My head with Oyl thou dost anoint , my cup doth over-flow . verse 6 Thy grace and goodness certainly shall measure all my days : And in thy house , O God will I for ever give thee praise . HYMN 337. God our sure-Shepherd . 4. METRE . Give Laud , &c. Psal. 23. THE Lord is evermore my Shepherd to provide : I shall be sure therefore full well to be supply'd . For by this means , In pasture green I couch between the silent streams . Most gratiously doth he restore my soul that strays : And also leadeth me in those his righteous ways Which I should take : ( The paths of truth ) and this he doth for his Name sake . Yea , though I walk on still through deaths most darksome Vale , Yet will I fear none ill , nor shall my courage fail : For there thou art With me , O God , thy staff thy rod uphold my heart . My Table thou hast spread in all my foes despite : And hast it furnished here , in mine enemies sight . Thou ' nointst my head , And fillest up my bounteous cup untill it shed . The goodness , Lord , in thee , and grace thou dost display Shall surely follow me unto my dying day . And I therefore Will make abode i' th' house of God for evermore . HYMN 338. Good Christians described . To the Tune of the 124. Psalm . Now Israel , &c. 1. METRE . Psalm 24.3 . WHO shall ascend into thine Hill on high ? And who shall dwell , Lord , in thy palace pure ? verse 4 The clean of hand , and pure of heart is sure : That hath not lift his soul to vanity : Nor sworn unjustly , or deceitfully . verse 5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord , And righteousness ( to him so pure in heart : ) The God of his salvation shall impart . verse 6 This is the Generation that regard , That seek , that seek thy face , O Jacob's Lord. HYMN 339. Devout and true Saints . 2. METRE . Psal. 24. THE Earth is God's and wholly his ▪ the World is all his own , And whatsoever therein is , belongs to him alone : For he hath firmly fram'd it so above the Seas to stand , And laid the liquid flouds below to flow within the Land. Who shall ascend into thy Hill , or who may make account To stand , and to continue still , within thy holy mount ? The man of spotless purity in life and conscience too : Whose soul affects not vanity whose oaths are just and true . For such a one the Lord shall bless , and he shall have convey'd The rich reward of righteousness from God his saving aid : For these be they that are indeed true seekers of his grace , O Jacob this is sure thy seed , of them that seek thy face . HYMN 340. Entrance of the King of Glory ▪ 3. METRE . Psalm 24. YE Everlasting Doors and Gates , lift up your heads on high , And then the Prince of Potentates , shall enter in thereby : Who is this King so glorious ? the mighty Lord and strong , In battel still victorious ; to him these Names belong . Ye Everlasting Doors and Gates , lift up your heads on high , And then the Prince of Potentates shall enter in thereby : Who may this King of Glory be ? his royal Name 's set down , The Lord of Hosts and none but he is King of high renown . HYMN 341. Good welcomers of the King of Glory . 4. METRE . To the preceding Tune . Now Israel , &c. In Paraphrase . Psal. 24.7 . 1 Cor. 6.19 . Isa 30.18 . LIFT up your heads ye Everlasting Gates , Ye living Temples of the Holy Ghost , Lift up your hearts to him whose might is most , To entertain the Prince of Potentates , And He shall enter who in mercy waits . Col. 2.15 . Rev. 14.14 . verse 8 Who is this Prince of Princes ( here set down ) that vanquish'd Principalities and Powers ? It is this Soveraign King , and Lord of ours , That conquers all our foes , and wears the Crown : He is the King of Glory and Renown . 1 Cor. 6.19 . Isa. 30.18 . verse 9 Lift up your heads ye everlasting Gates , Ye living Temples of the Holy Ghost , Lift up your hearts to him whose might is most , To entertain the Prince of Potentates : And he shall enter who in mercy waits . Rev. 20.11.14.14 . verse 10 Who is this Prince of Princes ( here set down ? ) It is the Soveraign Lord , the Lord of Hosts , That conquers Kingdoms , Countries , Lands and Coasts . That sits upon the Throne , and wears the Crown : He is the King of Glory and Renown . Psalm 106.48 . Blessed be God whom Israel doth adore , From everlasting let his Glorious Name , To everlasting have renown and fame . And let all people say Amen , therefore Praise ye the Lord , and praise him evermore . HYMN 342. ( Psal. 25. Ver. 8. ) Argument . God guides the meek and soon imparts His pardoning grace to penitent hearts . verse 8 UPright and good is our Lord God , and therefore takes delight , To teach his way to them that stray and sinners to set right . verse 9 In Judgment he a guide will be to meek men hating pride , The meek I say , shall know his way , for God will be their guide . verse 10 For all the ways which God displays are truth and mercy still , To them that seek his Laws to keep and Covenants to fulfill . verse 11 Wherefore for thy Name-sake do I thy mercy , Lord , intreat , To pardon my iniquity , for it is very great . HYMN 343. ( Psal. 25. v. 12. ) Argument . The Mysteries of God's free Grace Reveal'd to such as seek his face . verse 12 WHO is the man that fears the Lord ? to him he plainly shews , What way to go , and how to know the way that he shall chuse . verse 13 His soul shall dwell exceeding well in perfect peace and rest , And 't is decreed that by his seed the Earth shall be posses'd . verse 14 The secrets of the Lord above shall all that fear him know , And unto them that fear his Name His Covenant he will show . verse 22 To Israel then do thou , O God , thy sweet redemption send , And bring all his adversities unto an happy end . HYMN 344. 2. METRE . ) Psalm 25. IN mercy , Lord , do thou regard , th' affliction I am in , O see the pain that I sustain , and pardon all my sin . Consider those that are my foes for many such there be : And thou hast seen how sharp and keen their malice is to me . O keep and save my soul , I crave , and put me not to shame : But keep me safe , because I have believed in thy Name . O Lord , let my integrity and uprightness in me , Preserve me still from every ill , because I wait on thee . To Israel now , O God , do thou thy sweet redemption send , And bring all his adversities unto a happy end . HYMN 345. Greatness of God seen in Tempests . 1. METRE . Psal. 29. GIVE to the Lord ye mighty men , give glory , strength and fame : verse 2 Give glory great ( I say agen ) as due to his great Name . Worship the Lord with head down bow'd in beauties holy place , verse 3 Whose Thundring Voice upon the Cloud makes rain pour down apace . The Glorious God makes Thunder fly from th' Elements Watry Towr : verse 4 God's Voice is full of Majesty , God's Voice is full of Power . verse 5 He lets his thundring voice fall on , and breaks the Cedar-trees : The Cedars of mount Lebanon , the Lord breaks such as these . verse 6 He makes them dance as Bullocks do , or youngling Unicorn : Mount Lebanon and Syrion too with tottering Earth-quakes torn : verse 7 His Voice divides the lightning flame , verse 8 the Wilderness it shakes : And Parans Wilderness ( by name ) by such concussion quakes . verse 9 God's voice doth through the Forrest pierce , and Hinds to calve compels : And all his house his praise rehearse , each tongue his glory tells . verse 10 The Lord sits King upon the floud , his Kingdom shall not cease : verse 11 His peoples power he will make good , and bless his Church with peace . HYMN 346. Greatness of God seen in Thunder . 2. METRE . Psalm 29. YE mighty in your stock and tribe , All Glory to the Lord ascribe : In beauty of his holiness , His Glorious Name adore and bless . The Lord by his commanding power Brings down the Clouds in many a shower : The Glorious God the Thunder sends , And many Watry Clouds he rends . His Voice is powerfull in the sky , His Voice is full of Majesty : His Voice when he in Thunder speaks The high and lofty Cedars breaks . Like sporting Calves , the Mountains trip , Great Lebanon doth leap and skip : Syrion by his motion born , Leaps as a youngling Unicorn . God's Voice divides the flames of fire , When Lightnings with the Clouds conspire : At his rebuke the Desart shakes , The Wilderness of Kadesh quakes . He makes to calve the frighted Hinds , He bares the Forrest with his Winds , And all that in the temple are His Soveraign Glory must declare . God sits above the Watery main , This Glorious God doth ever reign : His Peoples strength he will encrease , And bless them with long lasting peace . HYMN 347. ( Psalm 30. ) Argument . Escape from Death his thoughts employ , He tells the quick return of joy . I Will advance thee , O most high , that am advanc'd by thee , Who hast not left an enemy to triumph over me . verse 2 I cry'd to thee , O God , to save and thou hast made me whole , verse 3 And from the all-devouring Grave brought back my gasping soul. To me a new life thou didst lend , and wouldest not permit That I should hastily descend into the dreadfull pit . verse 4 Sing to the Lord ye Saints of his , and thankfully express , How sweet the due remembrance is of his pure holiness . verse 5 For though his anger burns a space , it quickly slacks again , But in his favour and his grace doth constant life remain . Though sorrows lodge with ●s a night , and make us weep and mourn ; Yet joy comes in at mornings light , making a quick return . HYMN 348. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . Prosperity puffs up , then Grace withdraws , Prayer is excited , and gives God th' applause . Psalm 30. verse 6 IN my prosperity I laid , I never shall be mov'd , verse 7 So strongly was my mountain laid so free thy favour prov'd . Thou didst no sooner hide thy face , But trouble did invade , verse 8 Then Lord ●ory'd to thee for grace and supplication made . verse 9 What pro●it is there in my bloud when I to Grave go down ? Can Dust declare thy praise , O God , can Dust thy truth renown ? verse 10 Hear me , O Lord , O bow thine ear , and pity on me take : O Lord unto my help draw near for thy sweet mercy sake . verse 11 My mourning then to melody thou didst for me convert : My sackcloth thou hast quite laid by and me with gladness girt . verse 12 To th' end my Glory may sing La●d , to thee and not give o're : O Lord my God I will applaud thy Name for evermore . HYMN 349. Happiness conferr'd on the Saints . Psalm 31.19 . O God , how great felicity hast thou laid up in store , For men affected faithfully to fear thee evermore . What goodness Lord , what recompence is wrought by thee for them That put their trust in thy defence , before the sons of men ? verse 20 The secret of thy presence , Lord , shall those thy Servants hide , And be their safety , and their guard from man's insulting pride . And thou shalt keep them secretly , in a Pavilion sure ; And save them by that secrecy , from strife of tongues , secure . Psalm 35.10 . Psal. 76.10 . And who , O Lord , is like to thee , that sav'st the poor from spight Of 's over-potent enemy , that seeks to crush him quite . Surely the wrath in men that reigns shall turn unto thy praise : Remaining wrath thy power restrain● , when passion oversways . Psalm 72.18 , 19. O Let the Lord of Israel be prais'd of rich and poor : Whose works are such as do excell , and he the onely doer . And let the whole earth generally be fill'd and fill'd agen With his renown and Majesty , Amen , Amen , Amen . HYMN 350. Exceeding happiness of pardon· All People , &c. Or , O Lord Consider , &c. Psalm 32. THE man is blest whose sin 's remitted , Whose crimes are covered , and acquitted , To whom the Lord imputes no fault , Nor guile is harbour'd in his thought ; For while I no confession made , My strength with daily grief decay'd , Thine anger burnt the day throughout , My moisture turn'd to summers drought . Then I confest and kept not in , But said , I will confess my sin : And thou when I , Lord , did confess Forgav'st my sinfull wickedness : For this cause , all the Godly Race Shall seek thee in a time of Grace , That when great flouds of waters roll No danger may come near their soul. Thou art my hiding place from wrongs , To close me round with safeties songs , I 'll tell and teach the faithfull so , Mine eye shall guide them how to go : O be not like the Horse and Mule Whom understanding doth not rule ; Whose stubborn mouths we must restrain From violence with bit and rean . The wicked shall be curbed so , And are reserv'd to many a wo , But them that in the Lord confide Shall mercy close on every side : Be joyfull therefore in the Lord Ye righteous men , with one accord ; And shout for joy with great delight All ye that are in heart upright . HYMN 351. ( Psal. 33. v. 13. to 21. ) Argument . Protection and Provision from above For those that fear the Lord , and trust in 's love . THE Lord lookt down from Heaven high beholding all abroad , All mortal mans posterity from place of his abode . In all the Earth and all the parts the dwellers he survays ; He fashioneth alike their hearts and all their works he weighs . No numerous Hosts can save a King , the strength of limb saves none : Nor can the Horse deliverance bring , his great strength saves not one . But lo ! the eye of God above is ever fixt on those That fear his Name , and in his love their confidence repose . To save their souls from sharpest sword of Famine that can be : Wherefore our soul waits for the Lord , our help and shield is he . For in him shall our hearts be glad because we can proclaim , The confidence that we have had in his most holy Name . HYMN 352. Honouring God at all times . Psal. 34.1 . AT all times I will bless the Lord , my mouth shall spread his fame : Continually it shall record the praises of his Name . My soul shall make her boast in God , the humble men shall hear : And they shall gladly spread abroad his praises every where . O magnifie the Lord with me , and let us altogether Exalt his Name in high degree , and speak his praise for ever . I sought the Lord with fervent cries , and graciously he heard : And did deliver me likewise . from all the harms I fear'd . The meek lookt up and sought his Name , and they enlightned were : Their Faces did receive no shame , that fled to him by Prayer . This poor man cry'd unto the Lord , the Lord did hear his call ; And saving health to him afford , out of his troubles all . HYMN 353. Holy Angels protecting Saints . And Exhortations to fear God. Psal. 34.7 . GOD'S Holy Angel doth encamp round about all those men That have Rel●gions real stamp , and he delivereth them . O tast and see that God is good , O blessed men are they That have that goodness understood , and make it all their stay ! O , fear the Lord , ye Saints of his , and on his care rely : For they that fear him never miss a competent supply . Young Lyons shall have meat full scant , shall hunger , and lack food : But they that fear the Lord shall want for nothing that is good . HYMN 354. How to fear God aright . Psalm 34.11 , 12 COme unto me , my Children dear , and hearken to my word : And I will teach you how to fear the true and living Lord. Who is the man that would live long , and lead a blessed life ? See thou refrain thy lips and tongue from all deceit and strife . 13 , 14 , 15. Refrain thee still from doing ill , and all good deeds embrace : Inquire for peace and quietness , and follow it apace . Because the Lord's most gracious eye upon the just is bent : His ears are open to the cry of all the innocent . 16 , 17. But he looks down with angry frown upon the wicked train ; To cut their memory from the Earth , that none of them remain ▪ But when the just do call and cry the Lord doth hear them so , That out of pain and misery he lets them timely go . HYMN 355. Jewels of God's keeping . Psal. 34●19 . FUll many be the miseries which on the just do fall : But God doth soon deliver them , and help them out of all . 20. He keepeth every bone of theirs by his Almighty Arm , That not so much as one of them is broken to their harm . 21. Evil shall slay the wicked man , for sin which he hath wrought : And such as hate the righteous man shall quickly come to nought . 22. But them that fear the living Lord he keepeth safe and sound : And them that put their trust in him no malice shall confound . HYMN 356. ( Psalm 36. ) Argument . Ill deeds describe the wicked sort , God●s mercies are the Saints support . The mighty God , &c. verse 1 TRangressions of the lewd to me suggest , that there 's no fear of God before his eyes , verse 2 For still he sooths himself in his own breast till all abhor his foul iniquities . verse 3 The words of his foul mouth are fraud and lewdness , He hath left off all wisedom , grace and goodness . verse 4 He studies ▪ mischief on his secret bed , he sets himself to go in no good way , No evil action doth he hate or dread ▪ yet is thy mercy my sufficient stay . verse 5 The Heavens O Lord , thy mercy comprehendeth , Thy faithfulness unto the clouds extendeth . HYMN 357. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . God's mercies keep both man and beast , His comforts make the Saints to feast . Psal. 36. verse 6 THY righteousness is like the mountains great , thy Judgments are a most unfathom'd deep , Thou Lord , art he that holds the sovereign seat , thy preservation man and beast doth keep : verse 7 How excellent , O God , is thine affection , Which makes mankind to trust to thy protection ? verse 8 they shall be satisfy'd abundantly , with fatness of thy house and holy place , And thou shalt make them drink pure streams of joy , And pleasures there imparted by thy grace . verse 9 For Lord , with thee is life's pure fountain present , And in thy light shall we see light most pleasant . HYMN 358. ( 3. PART . ) Argument . God's mercies to the Saints secure . Great woes attend the wicked doer . Psalm 36. verse 10 O Lord continue thy compassions kind to them that know thee by experience , And let the upright hearted people find thy righteousness for their assur'd defence . verse 11 Let not the foot of pride with power oppress me , Nor let the hand of lewd men dispossess me . verse 12 See there those workers of iniquity how often times they fall before our eyes . Yea they shall be cast down eternally , and never more be able to arise . O let the God of Israel therefore Be prais'd from first to last for evermore . HYMN 359. Joys of Heaven . 2. METRE . Psalm 36.5 . THE Heavens , O Lord , thy mercy fills , thy truth doth reach the sky : verse 6 Thy justice over-tops the Hills , and deep thy judgments lie . Thou dost preserve both men and beasts , for Lord thy grace excells : verse 7 And underneath thy wings in peace mankind securely dwells . verse 8 With dainties of thy house most sweet replenish'd they shall be : And drink the streams of pure delight , imparted there by thee . verse 9 For Lord , from thee the fountain flows that giveth light to thine : And in thy light shall we disclose our lasting light to shine . HYMN 360. Just mens vindication , Protection , and Provision . Psalm 37.3 . TRust confidently in the Lord , to goodness give thy mind : So shalt thou dwell in Israel , and sure provision find . verse 4 Delight thy self in God likewise , and he shall set thee have , Yea grant entire thy hearts desire , whatever thou dost crave . verse 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord , and rest in him secure : And he shall bring to pass the thing , and make the issue sure . verse 6 He shall bring forth thy righteousness as manifest as light : Thy ●udgment he shall make to be as noon-tide , shining bright . 2. PART . verse 18 God knows the days of upright men how far their tryal goes : And doth engage an heritage which they shall never lose . verse 19 They shall not be asham'd at all when some are hard bestead : And in the day of famine they shall be suffic'd with bread . verse 25 I have been young and now am old , yet ne're saw Saints so poor ; Nor yet their seed in so much need to beg from door to door . Psal. 55.22 . Then cast thy burden on the Lord , and he shall well provide : For not a whit will he permit the righteous man to slide . HYMN 361 Just mens sure safeguard and happy end . Psal. 37.37 . MARK and behold the perfect man , for that mans end is peace ▪ verse 38 But quickly shall transgressors fall , be quite cut off and cease . verse 39 But the salvation of the ●ust is of the Lord most high ; Their strength and stay m●th evil day of their adversity . verse 40 And he shall shield and save the just , and keep them life and limb ; Delivering them from wicked men , because they trust in him . HYMN 362. Knowledge , and acknowledgment of Mortality . All People , &c. Psalm 39.5 . WHAT is our life but as a span ? So meer a vanity is man : And reckon'd at his best estate Is reckon'd at no higher rate . verse 6 Man walketh in a shadow vain , And toyls himself with needless pain : He gathers wealth with wretched care ▪ And knows not who shall be his heir . verse 11 When thou rebukest man for sin , A sad condition he is in : Thou mak'st his beauty like a cloth , fretted and eaten by the moth . Surely every man how great soever , Is vanity , yea , altogether : And reckoned at no higher rate When reckon'd at his best estate . verse 12 Lord hear my prayer , attend my cry , Slight not my tears : for what am I , A stranger and a Sojourner With thee , as all my Fathers were . verse 13 O spare me , Lord , a little space , That I may gather strength of grace , Before I lose this mortal breath , And shall be taken off by death . HYMN 363. Lovers of Charity blessed . 1. METRE . Psalm 41.1 . THE man is blest that minds the poor that suffers sore distress : The Lord will sure deliver him when perils most oppress . verse 2 The Lord will keep him safe alive , and bless him in the Land : And he will not abandon him unto his enemies hand . verse 3 Upon his bed of languishing , the Lord will strengthen him , And in his sickness make his bed to ease each weary limb . verse 4 Then in my sickness thus said I , be gracious , Lord , to me : And heal my sick and sinfull soul that hath offended thee . HYMN 364. Falseness of Persecutors . 2. METRE . Psal. 41.5 . MINE enemies speak ill of me ; when comes his dying-day ? And when shall we survive to see his blessed Name say they ? He visits me with complements , his heart he fills with fraud , And vile intents , all which he vents , whene're he goes abroad . My haters all lie whispering , against my soul combin'd , Some hurtfull thing on me to bring , devising in their mind : An ill disease doth him surprize , and cleaves to him so fast , That now he lies he shall not rise , but breaths ( say they ) his last . My trusted friend , fed at my board , against me lifts his heel ; But help me , Lord , that when restor'd they may my justice feel . HYMN 365. ( Psalm 42.1 . to 5. ) Argument . The Saint , when from God's house confin'd , In Sighs and Prayer , sets forth his mind . All People , &c. LIKE as the chased hart doth pant after the cooling water brooks : So , Lord , my soul pursu'd and faint , pants after thee with longing looks . verse 2 I thirst for God , the living God , O when shall I come and draw near The place of his most blest abode , and in his glorious courts appear ? verse 3 Both thoroughout the night and day , my mournfull tears have been my food : While constantly my foes do say , where now is thy most faithfull God ? verse 4 When I these things have thought upon , my grief of soul has much renew'd , Because I formerly had gone among the zealous multitude . I went with them to God's own house , with cheerfull voice of joy and praise , Where multitudes did follow us that kept the solemn Holy daies . verse 5 O Then my soul , why shouldst thou be so over-whelm'd in thy distress ? O wherefore art thou mov'd in me , and tossed with unquietness ? Hope still in God's deliverance , for I shall surely , yet again , Praise him for his sweet countenance , and help I , shall thereby obtain . HYMN 366. ( Psal. 43. ) Argument . When persecutions greatly grieve and grind , God's Ordinances cheer the Godly mind . verse 1 Judge me , O God , and plead my cause , against th' ungodly train , From subtil tyrants greedy jaws , my righteous soul sustain . verse 2 For of my strength thou art the God , why dost thou leave me so ? And why walk I so heavily oppressed by my foe ? verse 3 Send out thy light , and truth so bright , and guide me with thy grace ; And so conduct me to thy hill , and to thy dwelling place ▪ verse 4 Then shall I to the Altar go of God my hearts delight , And on the harp , O God , my God , thy praise I shall recite . verse 5 Why art thou then so sad my soul , and fret'st thus in my breast ? O why art thou so troubled now and taken off thy rest ? Hope still in God , and him applaud , whom I shall yet record ; Who doth advance my countenance , and is my God , my Lord. HYMN 367. ( 2. METRE ) Argument . He cheers his soul in God's free love , And Comforts flowing from above . Give Laud , &c. Psalm 43. verse 1 MY judgment , Lord , maintain , and plead my needfull case , Against a Nation vain , and destitute of grace . O save thou me From men unjust , and such as trust in treachery . verse 2 For thou art my support , my God , my strength and stay : Why seem'st thou ●n such sort to cast me clean away ? Why do I go So mournfully , oppressed by my cruel foe ? verse 3 O Lord send out thy light , send out thy word most true ; And let them lead me right , and let them bring me to Thy holy Hill , That dwelling place where thy sweet grace abideth still . verse 4 And then , O Lord , will I unto thine Altar go , To God my wondrous joy , from whom my comforts flow . There I 'le give laud , And honour thee with Psaltery O God , my God. verse 5 Why art thou then so low dejected O my soul ? Why do such waves of woe within thy bosome roll ? And why art thou With fear and dread disquieted within me now ? O let thy hope be set on God that helpeth thee : For I shall praise him yet for his great aid to me When undertrod , Who doth advance my countenance and is my God. HYMN 368. ( METRE ) Argument . Canaan the Type of Heaven fell , By Gods free grace to Israel . All People , &c. ( Psalm 44 v. 3. ) O God our Fathers have us told What works thou didst in days of old ; And we have heard it with our ears , What works thou didst in times of theirs . How thou didst drive out Heathen men With thy strong hand , to plant in them ; How thou those people didst afflict , And cast them out in judgment strict . For neither their own sword or hand Did get possession of the L●nd , Nor was it their own chivalry That sav'd them from the enemy . But thy right and powerfull arm , That kept them evermore from harm , And Lord it was the lightsome glance , Of thy sweet face and countenance . Thou wast the aid of Israel still , Because thou bear'st them great good will : To Israel's God be praise therefore , From first to last for evermore . HYMN 369. Martyrdom , or slaughter of the sheep . ( 2. METRE . ) Psalm 44.20 . IF we have now forgot the Name of our Almighty One , And stretched out our hands ( in vain ) to Idol-Gods unknown : verse 21 Should not our God the matter try , and understand the whole ? For he doth know undoubtedly the secrets of our soul. verse 22 Yea for thy sake , O God , are we slain all day long indeed , And counted as the sheep we be which men for slaughter feed . verse 23 Awaken and arise therefore , why sleepest thou , O Lord ? Cast us not off for evermore , as people quite abhorr'd . verse 24 O wherefore dost thou hide thy face , and dost our grief forget , In this forlorn and wofull case that hath our souls beset ? verse 25 For down to dust our soul is thrust , our belly cleaves to th' Earth : verse 26 Rise , and afford some succour , Lord , to set thy mercy forth . HYMN 370. ( 3. METRE . ) All People , &c. Psalm 44.20 . IF our God's name we have forgot , or bow'd to gods whom we knew not : Should not our God the sin disclose , the secrets of our hearts that knows ? Yea for thy sake thus ill we fare , that killed all day long we are : Counted as sheep , that have their life exposed to the slaughtering knife . Awake , why sleep'st thou , Lord , arise , O do not quite cast off our cries : Why dost thou hide thy face so long , forgetting all our grief and wrong ? For to the ground our soul is thrust , our belly cleaveth to the dust : Arise our aid to undertake , and save us for thy mercy sake . So we thy flock and pasture-store shall give thee thanks for evermore : And as thy mercies do engage , shew forth thy praise from age to age . HYMN 371. ( Psalm 45. ) Argument . The praise of Christ who spake as no man did . His powerfull word disclosing secrets hid . Have mercy , &c. MY heart indicts good words To praise the Lord of Lords : More swiftly than the Writers Pen , My tongue his praise records . O fairer than mankind Thy Lips with grace have shin'd ; And God therefore for evermore To bless thee hath design'd . Thy sword gird on thy Thigh , O mighty Majesty : Ride on O King all conquering , And ride on prosperously . Because thou dost express Truth , meekness , righteousness ; And mak'st that word thy conquering sword , Thou shalt have sure success . HYMN 372. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . The power of Christ converting Souls , But stubborn Enemies he controuls . Psalm 45. THE right hand of thy might Thine Enemies shall smite With dreadfull sense of Conscience , Till yielding to thy right . Full sharp shall be thy dart In the King's enemies heart : Nothing shall ease the Consciences , Till they to thee convert . As for the stubborn foe Well shall thy right hand know , To wound such hearts with dreadfull darts , And work their overthrow . HYMN 373. ( 3. PART . ) Argument . The Throne of Christ with justice deckt The Graces of his Saints elect . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 45.6 . THY throne , O God most high , Abides perpetually ; Thy Government is excellent For truth and equity . Thou lovest righteousness , And sin thou hat'st no less ; Therefore hath God thy God bestow'd On thee such blest success . And hath anointed thee With gifts of grace so free , And oyl of joy transcendently Above all saints that be . Thy graces all divine Which do from Heaven shine , Like Cassia , Myrrhe and Aloes are , The joy of thee and thine . Chief Saints in every place Shall come before thy face , At thy right hand shall Israel stand All deckt in robes of grace . HYMN 374. ( 4. PART . ) Argument . The Spouse of Christ he doth exhort , The Gentiles call'd to Sions Court. Have mercy , &c. Psalm 45. v. 10. HEarken O spouse most dear , consider and give ear , Forget thy birth that sprung from earth , And as new born appear . So shall the King desire Thy beautious grace entire , For none but he thy Lord must be Pure worship to require . And converts most compleat Shall come with gifts full great , The Gentiles which are great and rich , Thy favour shall intreat . And I will cause thy Name To be of endless fame , And therefore all the people shall Thy praises still proclaim . HYMN 375. ( 5. PART . ) Argument . The Churches inward beauty , her succession . The Jew and Gentiles glory with confession Of Christ our Saviour's praise past all expression . Have mercy , &c. Psal. 45. v. 13. THE Kings dear spouse behold Deckt in her cloth of gold . ( The inward dress of Holiness And graces manifold . ) Be brought to Christ shall she In robes of sanctity , Her Virgin mates ( confederates ) Must all be brought to thee . With joy shall they resort , And in triumphant sort , ( Gentile and Jew ) be brought into The Kings celestial court . And in the Fathers stead Thou shalt have children bred , As Princes high for piety The Earth to overspread . And I will cause thy Name To be of endless fame , And therefore all the people shall Thy praises still proclaim . HYMN 376. ( Psalm 46. ) Argument . The Lord proclaim'd a present aid : The foes with fear are much dismay'd . All People , &c. GOD is our strength and present aid , Our refuge in our need , Therefore we will not be afraid , Nor tottering earthquakes heed : Though midst of Seas huge hills be hurl'd , though troubled waters roar , And swelling of the billows curld make mountains tremble sore . A River there with Crystal stream shall glad that City of his , The sacred tent of God supream the Lord amidst her is . Right early God shall help her there , she shall not once be mov'd , The Heathen Kingdoms moved were , and most outragious prov'd . He uttering then that voice of his the earth did melt away , The Lord of Hosts with Israel is , and Jacob's God our stay . Come see the work of God's own hand , what desolation's made , How wars are husht in all the Land , and how he breaks the blade . He burns the Charriot , breaks the Bow , be still and know , saith he , That I am God on earth below , and there extol'd will be . Of Heathens I 'll be magnifi'd in this my glorious power , The Lord of Hosts is on our side , and Jacob's God our tower . HYMN 377. ( 2. METRE . ) Argument . A present refuge God appears , Therefore the Saints should banish fears . All People , &c. Psalm 46. GOD is our refuge and relief , A very present help in grief , Therefore we will not fear at all Although the earth should flit or fall . And though the mountains should be hurl'd Amidst the Seas throughout the world . Although the troubled waters rore And swelling Seas should shake the shore . There is a River whose sweet stream Shall glad the City of God supream , The Glory of his holy place Are th' Ordinances of his Grace . The Lord is in the midst of her , She shall not once be made to stir , God gives her help and soon perform'd Tho' Heathens rag'd and Kingdoms storm'd . His voice he utter'd soon 't was felt , And made the stubborn Earth to melt , The Lord of hosts is with us still , The God of Jacob's our high hill . HYMN 378. ( 2. PART ) Argument . God ceaseth wars , proclaims his power , Is Israel's refuge and high Tower. Psalm 46. THE works of God O come and see How mild he makes the Earth to be ; He ceaseth wars to earths far ends , He breaks the bow , the spear he rends . He breaks asunder steel entire , He burns the Charriot in the fire , Be still and know that I am God To be exalted all abroad . Heathens ( saith he ) shall set me forth , I 'll be exalted in the Earth , The Lord of hosts is with us still , The God of Jacob our high hill . Psalm 106.48 . Let Israel's God be blest therefore From first to last for evermore ; And let all people joyntly then Give him renown and say Amen . HYMN 379. Mercies to the Church by our Saviour's ascension . 1. METRE . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 47. O People clap your hands , and shout unto the Lord With Voice of Joy triumphantly , and all with one accord . verse 2 Because the Lord most high with terrour is set forth , A mighty King in governing , and ruling all the earth . verse 3 He shall subdue the Lands for us , as he thinks meet , And make to fall the Nations all , subjected at our feet . verse 4 He shall elect for us a lot which doth excell : A glorious choice for Jacob's house ▪ which he hath loved well . verse 5 God is gone up on high , ascending with a shout , With Trumpets shrill to Sion-hill , the Lord is thus gone out . 2. PART . verse 6 Sing praises unto God , sing praises chearfully : Sweet praises sing unto our King , sing praise with melody . verse 7 For God is Soveraign King of Earths remotest parts : Your Voices raise , to sing his praise with understanding hearts . verse 8 God reigneth o're the Lands which Heathen men possess : God sits upon his sacred Throne of perfect Holiness . verse 9 The Princes of the world , and people every one , That are by Grace of Abraham's Race , are gather'd to his Throne . verse 10 For all the powers on Earth belong unto the Lord : So much must he exalted be of all with one accord . HYMN 380. Mercies to the Gentiles by Christ's ascension . All People , &c. Or , O Lord Consider , &c. 2. METRE . Psalm 47. CLap hands ye people generally , and shout to God with joy and mirth : For dreadfull is the Lord most high , a mighty King in all the Earth . The Heathen he for us subdues , and Nations to our feet subjects : A glorious portion he shall chuse for Jacob , whom he so affects . God is ascended with a shout , the Lord now while the Trumpet plays : Sing praise to God , his praise sing out , sing praises to our King sing praise : The Lord is King , the Earth submits , sing praise with understanding then : Upon his Holy Throne he sits , he ruleth o're the Heathen men . Exod. 3.14 . Hither the peoples Princes throng , to him whose Name is call'd I AM : The faithfull people that belong unto the God of Abraham . Because the shields of all the Earth belong unto the Lord alone : For they are of that heavenly birth , and he the high exalted One. HYMN 381. ( Psal. 48. ) Argument . The Churches beauty highly prais'd , Her walls besieg'd , the Siege is rais'd . All people , &c. GReat is the Lord , prais'd all abroad , and greatly to be praised still , Here in the City of our God , and in his consecrated hill . Mount Sion is a beautious thing , the only joy of all the Earth , The City of the soveraign King , is situated on her North. God in her palaces is known to be a refuge near at hand , Th' assembled Kings were quickly gone , with all the whole beleaguering band . They saw it and they marvelled , and troubled , hastned back again , Surpriz'd as women tortured , with keenest pangs of Child-bed pain . Or like as when at thy command the Eastern wind with fury roars , And splits the Tharsian Ships by Land , upon the naked rocks and shores ▪ Now have we seen in Israel's Coasts what we have heard declar'd of old , The City of our Lord of hosts the Lord for ever shall uphold . HYMN 382. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . The Church records God's mercies past , Her strength and safety to the last . Psalm 48. A Midst thy holy house , O God , thy kindness to remembrance came , Thy praise on earth is spread abroad , according to thy Glorious Name . Thy right hands full of righteousness , therefore let Sion-mount rejoyce , And Judahs Towns their joys express , to hear thy iudgments awfull voice . Walk round about and Sion see , her stately Towers distinctly tell , Her palaces consider ye , and mark ye all her bulwarks well : That so to all posterity , it may be truly testify'd , This God ( our God perpetually ) even unto death will be our guide . HYMN 383. ( Psalm 49. ) Argument . The Riddle of Worldlings peace summ'd up in this , Death adds to Saints , but ends the Worldlings bliss . HEAR this with care ye People all that in the world do dwell , Both rich and poor , both great and small together hearken well . My mouth the wisedom shall impart of God's most holy will , The meditation of my heart , shall be of heavenly skill . I will incline a ready ear a Parable to mark , And on my harp will make appear the sayings that are dark . Why should I fear what I may feel when th' evil day falls out , And th' iniquity of my heel shall compass me about ? They that on wealth with pride depend in heaping up thick clay , None of them can redeem a friend , none can his ransom pay . The soul of man no price can buy , such thoughts should cease to be , That man should live immortally and no corruption see . For all alike doth death surprize , as knoweth all mankind , The fool , the wise and brutish dies , and leave their wealth behind . HYMN 384. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . The flattering World applauds and crowns her own , But death and judgment makes Saints happiness known . Psalm 49. THese are the thoughts which inwardly those worldlings entertain , How that their house and family for ever shall remain . Their dwelling place to ages all they think shall still endure , Their Lands by their own Names they call to make the matter sure . Yet man in honour and renown Hath soon his honour ceast , And quickly to the grave goes down , to perish as the beast . This way of worldlings verily is but a foolish way , Yet are they by posterity approv'd in all they say . Like sheep so are they laid in grave , and death shall them devour : And just men shall dominion have at their awaking hour . Mean while that outward pomp and grace , whereof they did presume , Shall perish from their dwelling place , and in the Grave consume . But God will sure my soul redeem , from power of the grave , For I shall be receiv'd to him an heavenly house to have . HYMN 385. ( 3. PART . ) Argument . Envy not worldlings honour nor delight , Which ends in horrour and perpetual night . Psalm 49. O Be not thou solicitous , when any is made rich , And when the Glory of his house gets to an higher pitch . For when his time shall come to die , nought with him shall he have , His pomp shall not accompany his person to the Grave . Though while he liv'd he blest his soul , and men will much commend , A man that lives without controll , and doth himself befriend . He shall go down to his own place , into perpetual night , Among his cursed Father's race , and never more see light . Thus man in honour and repute , yet understanding not , Is well compared to the fruit , which soon must die and rot . HYMN 386. True Thankfulness . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 23 OFFER to God each day thanksgiving cheerfully , And have a special care to pay thy vows to God most high . Then seek and sue to me , when dangerous daies do frame , And I will sure deliver thee , and thou shalt praise my Name . For whoso offers praise , he glorifieth me , And he that goes in godly ways , shall Gods salvation see . HYMN 387. Mightiness of God in Judgment . ( 2. METRE . ) Have mercy , &c. Psal. 50. THE God of Glorious might , the Lord hath summon'd all : And call'd the Earth from Suns first light , unto the furthest fall . verse 2 From Sion's sacred mount ( beauties perfection right ) Will God appear to take account in Glory shining bright . verse 3 Our God shall come with power , and then shall he speak out : Before him shall a fire devour , with tempests round about . verse 4 Calling to Heaven on high , and to the Earth below : To judge his people openly , that all may see and know . verse 5 Let each professed Saint , be brought before mine eyes : Those that have made a Covenant with me by Sacrifice . And Heaven shall express how just his judgments be : They shall declare his righteousness , for none is Judge but he . HYMN 388. Mightiness of God in Mercy ▪ Have mercy , &c. 2. METRE . Psalm 50.7 . MY People hearken well , I 'll speak and testifie , Against ev'n thee , O Israel , thy God , thy God am I. verse 8 I do not need at all , thy Cattle young or old : verse 9 I 'll take no Bullock from thy stall nor Hee-goat from thy fold . verse 10 For all the herd that fills the Forrest is mine own , And Cattle on a thousand hills belong to me alone . verse 11 All fowls I can define , what e're the mountains breed : And all the Salvage beasts are mine that in the field do feed . verse 12 If I were hunger-bit I would not tell it thee : For that the world and all in it belongs alone to me . verse 13 Will I eat bullocks flesh , or drink the bloud of Goats ? verse 14 Offer to God true thankfulness , and pay the high'st thy votes . verse 15 Then call and cry to me when dangerous days do frame , And I will sure deliver thee , and thou shalt praise my Name . HYMN 389. Mightiness of God in punishing the wicked . 4. METRE . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 50.16 , 17. AS for the wicked now that speaks , but acts not fair , To him saith God , what right hast thou my statutes to declare ? Why should thy mouth relate the Covenant which I taught , When as thou dost instruction hate , and set my word at nought ? verse 18 When thou a thief hast seen , with him thou dost consent : And a Partaker thou hast been with men incontinent . verse 19 Thou giv'st thy mouth to ill , thy tongue deceit doth frame : Thou sit'st and speak'st with words at will , to wound thy brothers Name . verse 20 Thine own dear mothers son thou sland'rest with thy tongue , These things ungodly thou hast done , and I kept silence long . verse 21 Therefore thou thought'st of me that I was such as thou : Yea altogether like to thee , and would thy deeds allow . But I 'll put home reproof , and set thy sins in place : To stand in order plain enough before thy guilty face . verse 22 Mind this all ye that have the awfull God forgot : That I ( when there is none to have ) in pieces tear you not . verse 23 But whoso offers praise , he glorifieth me : And he that goes in godly ways shall God's salvation see . HYMN 390. Mightiness of God in the day of Judgment . 5. METRE . To the old proper Tune . Psalm 50. THE God of might Unto the earth did call : From Suns first light And rising to his fall : From Sion fair The Lord himself hath shone . God shall repair In noise and terror known . Usher'd with flame , Wrapt in a stormy shower , And shall proclaim All judgment , in his power . Gather to me My Saints in Covenant ty'd , And Heav'n shall see His justice magnify'd . My People , hear , O Israel , I come in And witness bear Against thee for thy sin . I will not blame Thy Sacrifices slender : Nor Bullocks claim , Nor Goats for thee to render . Mine is each beast Which widest Forrest feed : Even to the least , Which thousand hills do breed . The Fowls I know Which on the mountains fly : Wild beasts also Which in the desarts ly . If I would eat , To thee I would not show it : For th' Earth compleat Is mine , I 'd have thee know it . That I require Bulls flesh , why should'st thou think ? Or have desire The bloud of Goats to drink ? Thanksgiving bring , And pay to God thy Vows : This Offering He specially allows . Then on me call In time of thy temptation , Save thee I shall , And gain thy gratulation . HYMN 391. Mightiness of God in Vengeance upon the Wicked . 6. METRE . Psal. 50. v. 16. BUT to the lewd Saith God , why should ye dare Once to intrude My statutes to declare ? Why do ye vaunt With mouth for to relate My Covenant , Whose hearts instruction hate ? When thou hast seen A thief , thou hast consented , And with th' unclean To joyn thou wast contented . Thou giv'st thy mouth To utter what is naught , To speak untruth And guile thy tongue is taught . Thou dost backbite To work thy brother blame , And ( full of spight ) Thy mothers son to shame . This hast thou done , And my long silence finding , Thou thought'st me one Like thee , and never minding . But I will haste To set before thine eyes ( In order plac'd ) All these impieties . Consider this Ye that forget God's fear , Lest piece by piece Your helpless souls I tear . But whoso gives Me praise shall glorify me , And he that lives A Saint , be saved by me . Psal. 106.48 . Let Israel's God be ever blest therefore , And let 's applaud his Name for evermore . And let the Earth in all parts up and down Sound out his worth , his Glory and renown : And let all People say Amen together , Amen , praise ye , Praise ye the Lord for ever . HYMN 392. New building of Sion : And the Sacrifices most acceptable to God. 1. METRE . All People , &c. Or , O Lord Consider , &c. Psal. 51.18 . LORD cast a favourable eye On Sion's sad calamity : Jerusalem's low walls repair , And build them up again more fair . 19 , 16. Then shalt thou be when once appeas'd With our devout oblations pleas'd : But thou desir'st no Sacrifice , Burnt Offerings take not in thine eyes . 17. The Offerings of thy dear delight Are trembling souls , and hearts contrite : An humble heart that prostrate lies , O God , thou never wilt despise . 10 , 15. Create in us , O God , therefore An heart refined more and more : And open thou our lips always To make our mouth shew forth thy praise . HYMN 393. Pardon implored . ( 2. METRE . ) Psalm 51. HAVE mercy on me , O my God , take pity , Lord , I pray ; And in thy mercies multitude wipe all my sins away . Wash me , O wash me thorowly , from filthiness within : Blot out my fowl iniquity , and cleanse me from my sin . For I acknowledge and confess transgressions done by me : In horrid shapes of guiltiness my sin I always see . Against thee , Lord , and onely thee , the high and Holy One , Have I transgrest in high degree , as unto thee is known . That when thou speak'st of my offence thou may'st be justify'd : And clear in all thou shalt pronounce when I am jud'gd and try'd . Behold how in iniquity I did my shape assume ; My mother hath conceived me , a sinner from the womb . But thou lov'st truth in th' inward part , and wisedom put'st within : Which makes me from my very heart to loath my self for sin . HYMN 394. Pardon , Justification and Sanctification implored . 3. METRE . Psalm 51. verse 7 PUrge me with Hyssop , O my God , for thou shalt cleanse me so : O wash me in my Saviour's bloud whiter than any snow . verse 8 O Let me hear the voice that spoke of joy and gladness sweet : That so the bones which thou hast broke may with much comfort meet . verse 9 Then from my sins , Lord , hide thine eyes , and frowning face refrain : And blot out mine iniquities that none of them remain . verse 10 O God , create in me an heart unspotted in thy sight : Renewing in my inward part a spirit pure and right . verse 11 O do not cast me quite away from presence of thy face : Nor take from me ( I humbly pray ) thy holy spirit of grace . verse 12 The joy of thy salvation sweet to me , O Lord , restore : And thy free spirit , O grant me it , to stay me evermore . verse 13 Transgressors then shall learn of me , how to obtain thy grace : And converts shall come in to thee , and sinners seek thy face . HYMN 395. Pardon of bloudshed , and prayers for Sion . 4. METRE . Psal. 51.14 . ACquit me from bloud-guiltiness Lord God , my Saviour strong : Then shall I sing thy righteousness , with loud and joyfull tongue . verse 15 And open thou , my lips , O Lord , my drooping soul to raise : Then shall my mouth aloud record , and shew forth all thy praise . verse 16 For thou desir'st no Sacrifice , else would I give it thee : Burnt Offerings , Lord , thou dost not prize , nor take delight to see . verse 17 A Soul that doth with sorrow smart , is God's chief Sacrifice : A broken and a contrite heart thou wilt not , Lord , despise . verse 18 Do good in love to Sion hill , build up Jerusalems wall : verse 19 Then shall we bring our Offerings still , and please thee therewithall . Pure Sacrifice of righteousness , and bullocks then shall they , With whole burnt Offerings numberless upon thine Altar lay . HYMN 396. Pardon of Sin implored . 5. METRE . All People , &c. Or , O Lord Consider , &c Psal. 51. HAVE mercy on me , O good God , Thy loving kindness shed abroad : And in thy mercies multitude O let my pardon be renew'd . O wash me throughly from my sin , And cleanse my heart from filth within : For I confess my foul offence , With horrour of my conscience . Thee , thee alone have I set light , And done this evil in thy sight ; That if I were condemn'd , I must Confess thy judgment to be just . And well have I deserv'd that doom , That am a sinner from the Womb : And thou lov'st truth in th' inward part , And hast put wisedom in my heart . HYMN 397. Peace of Conscience implored : Also Justification , and Sanctification . 6. METRE . Psalm 51.7 . PUrge me with that the Law doth mean By Hyssop , and I shall be clean : Wash me in Christ his bloud , and so I shall be whiter than the snow . Gladness and joy to me reveal , The bones which thou hast broke to heal : From all my sins , Lord , hide thine eyes , And blot out mine iniquities . Create a clean heart in thy view , And a right spirit in me renew : Cast me not off for my demerit , Nor take from me thy holy Spirit . Thy saving joys to me restore , And spiritualize me more and more : Then shall transgressors learn of me , And sinners shall convert to thee . HYMN 398. Peace of Conscience and pardon of bloudshed implored . 7. METRE . Psalm 51.14 . FROM guilt of bloud-shed make me clear , O God of my salvation dear : Then shall my tongue loud Songs express , To magnify thy righteousness . Wherefore I pray thee , O most high , My lips to open powerfully ; And make my mouth aloud to raise The acclamations of thy praise . For thou desir'st not Sacrifice , Else would I make such flames to rise : Burnt Off'ring thou delight'st not in , As an approved purge for sin . The Sacrifices of the Lord , Are hearts contrite , and self-abhorr'd : A broken breast , and heart contrite Surely , O God , thou wilt not slight . HYMN 399. Prayers for Sions prosperity . ( 8. METRE ) Psal. 51.18 . DOE good , O God , in thy good will To Sion thy beloved hill : Let it receive no detriment By sinners falls that do repent . But O build up for thee and them The walls of thy Jerusalem : Then shall our Sacrifices be Pure righteousness well lik'd of thee . Then shall we offer from our soul Burnt Offrings , and burnt Offrings whole , And in a more spiritual way , We shall our Sacrifices pay . And Bullocks taken from the Yoke Shall make thy sacred Altar smoke : Or rather purer flames shall dart Sent from the Altar of our heart . HYMN 400. Properties of Tale-bearers accused . Psalm 52. WHY dost thou Tyrant take a pride in doing mischief still ? Be sure God's goodness doth abide , and so it ever will. verse 2 Thy tongue contrives mischievousness , and cuts as rasour keen , It worketh all deceitfulness , in secret and unseen . verse 3 Thy mind with mischief most accords , with falshood and with wrong ; verse 4 Thou lovest all devouring words , O thou deceitfull tongue ! verse 5 Therefore shall God destroy thy race , and cut thee clean away : And pluck thee from thy dwelling place , both root and branch , I say . verse 6 The righteous then shall see and fear , and laugh at his disgrace : verse 7 See here the man that took no care his strength in God to place . But trusted in his store of wealth to save him from distress : And thought to fortifie himself by works of wickedness . verse 8 But like a green fresh Olive-tree ▪ in God 's own house am I , And trusting in God's mercies free shall dwell perpetually . verse 9 And I will ever spread thy fame for doing things so meet : And wait upon thy Holy Name , to all thy Saints so sweet . The Fifth Century OF PSALM-HYMNS . HYMN 401. Properties of Tale-bearers cursed ; and the blessing conferred on Saints . Psalm 52. WHY dost thou boast of mischief most , O man of worldly might ? God's goodness sure doth still endure to save me from thy spight . Thou dost incline that tongue of thine to practise mischief great : Yea , it hath been a razer keen in working of deceit . A readier will thou hast to ill than good to entertain , And righteousness thou lovest less than for to lie and feign . Thou lovest words as sharp as swords , false tongue , that doth betray ; Therefore the Lord shall bring a sword to cut thee clean away . He shall destroy thee utterly , pluck'd from thy dwelling place : And bring about to root thee out from all the living race . With terrour then , shall righteous men look on , and laugh , and say , See what befel an Infidel that made not God his stay : But trusted more in worldly store , and riches to possess : And thus he fed and strengthened himself in wickedness . But I shall be an Olive-tree in God's house growing still : And in his grace my trust I place , and so I ever will. On thee will I wait constantly for this thy deed Divine : And spread the fame of thy great Name , Which is so good to thine . HYMN 402. Punishment of Atheists , and protection of Saints . 1. METRE . Psalm 53. THE fool that is Atheistical hath spoke it ( for his part ) There is not any God at all , for so he thinks in heart . Corrupt they are exceedingly , and so is all the brood : Have acted vile iniquity , and none of them doth good . verse 2 The Lord lookt down from 's heavenly throne on sons of men below , To see of whom the Lord was known or who did seek to know . verse 3 But they were every one gone back , defil'd with filth of sin : Not one did tread in vertues track not one was skil'd therein . verse 4 Are wicked doers so quite misled ? such by-paths have they trod , To eat my people up like bread ? they have not call'd on God. verse 5 Sore terrours there shook every limb where was no cause of fright , For God hath burst the bones of him that did against thee fight . And thou hast put them all to shame , ( God blasting all their ways ) verse 6 And O that such salvation came to Israel now a days . When God brings back the captive state of Sion now so sad : Then Jacob shall rejoyce thereat , and Israel shall be glad . HYMN 403. Punishment of Atheists , and protection of Saints . 2. METRE . All People , &c Or , O Lord Consider , &c. Psal. 53. FOOLS say in heart , there is no God , no God that humane actions heeds , Corrupt they are , and none doth good , they do abominable deeds . The Lord from his celestial throne lookt down on mortal men below , To see if there were any one that knew God's will , or sought to know . But all were gone aside from grace , wholly defil'd and in their bloud : There was not one of all the race , not one by nature doing good . Have they no knowledge in their head ? these workers of iniquity , Eating my people up like bread , they never call on God most high . They fear'd a fear , where no fear was , for God hath scattered all their bones That durst encamp against thy cause , and thou hast sham'd those guilty ones . And therefore were they thus dismay'd , because despised of thy God : And O that Israel's saving aid were come from Sion all abroad . When God shall once from bondage bring the captive flock of Sion-hill : Then Jacob shall triumph and sing , and gladness Israel's heart shall fill . HYMN 404. Judgments against Persecutors . Psalm 54. BY thy great Name , O God , defend and judge me by thy might : verse 2 O hear my prayer , my words attend and do not set them light . verse 3 For strangers do against me rise , oppressors seek my soul : They set not God before their eyes , their actions to controle . But God my helper doth abide , the Lord doth still take part With those that gather on my side , and do uphold my heart . verse 5 He shall unto my foes repay the ill that they have wrought : Lord , in thy justice cut away , and bring them all to nought . verse 6 Most freely then shall I accord my offering to present , And I will praise thy Name O Lord , for it is excellent . verse 7 For he hath me delivered from all my grief and wo : Mine eye hath seen accomplished his will upon my foe . verse 8 Let Israel's God , and none but he , from everlasting ( then ) To everlasting praised be , Amen , Amen , Amen . HYMN 405. ( Psalm 55.17 . ) Argument . Frequent prayer prevalent , Want of God●s fear destructive . AT Morning , Noon , and Evening-tide unto the Lord I pray : When I so constantly have cry'd he will not say me nay . verse 19 Yea God shall hear when I complain , and vex mine enemies sore : Even he that doth of old remain , and is for evermore . Because they see no sudden change , but find a fixt abode : Therefore their courses are so strange , therefore they fear not God. verse 23 Yet shall they soon be undertrod , that wicked works commit : For thou wilt bring them down , O Cod , into destructions pit . The bloudy and deceitful one , shall not live half his daies : But I will trust in thee alone and give thy Name the praise . HYMN 406. Quieting of Cares , or repose in God. 1. METRE . Psal. 61. LORD hear my cry , my prayer attend , verse 2 from Earths remotest part ; Mine earnest cries to thee I send when over-whelm'd in heart , verse 3 Unto the rock of higher power , Lord , lead me graciously : For thou ●●st been my fort and tower . against the enemy . verse 4 Within thy tents I chuse to dwell , and dwelling to endure : Beneath thy wings I know right well I shall be safe and sure ▪ verse 5 The vows that did my soul engage , Lord , thou wast pleas'd to hear : Thou gavest me the heritage of them that do thee fear . verse 6 The life of thine anointed one , thou wilt , O Lord , maintain : As many a Generation before thee to remain . verse 7 He shall abide before thy face , for ever to endure : Prepare thy mercy , truth , and grace , which may preserve him sure . verse 8 So shall I sing and utter still the praises of thy Name : That all my vows I may fulfill , and daily pay the same . HYMN 407. Quieting of Cares , or the Rock of Refuge . 2. METRE . Ye Children , &c. Psal. 61. LORD hear my cry , my prayers attend , For from the very utmost end of all the Earth to thee I cry , When as my heart with sorrows weight Is over-whelm'd , O lead me straight unto the rock that 's higher than I. For thou a shelter wast for me , And a strong tower I have of thee , against the adversaries face . I will abide within thy tent , And evermore be confident under thy Wings most secret place . For thou , O God , hast heard my vows , And thy free grace to me allows , among thy Saints an h●ritage : Thou wilt prolong upon the Throne The life of thine Anointed one , and make his years as many an age . He shall abide before thy face For ever , O prepare thy Grace and truth which may preserve him still : And I will sing due praise therefore Unto thy Name for evermore , and daily all my vows fulfill . HYMN 408. Quieting Principles . Worldly Confidences condemned . Psal. 62.8 , 9. O Have your hope in God alway ye Saints with one accord : Pour out your hearts to him , and say , our refuge is the Lord. verse 9 For all mankind is vanity , th' ignoble , mean and base , And they no better than a ly that are of higher place . For lay them in the Balances with all their pomp and pelf : And lighter weighs the best of these than vanity it self . ( 2. PART . ) Psalm 62.10 , 11 , 12. O Trust not in oppression , in robbery be not vain : If wealth increase rest not thereon , nor set your heart on gain . The Lord hath spoken more than once , and often have I heard That God the Judgment must denounce , for every mans reward . The power belongs to him alone , to punish and to spare : And Lord thou giv'st to every one just as his actions are . Let Israels mighty God therefore be prais'd perpetually : From first to last for evermore , Amen , Amen say I. HYMN 409. King David's wicked Enemies destroyed . Psalm 63. WIth marrow fat and delicate , my soul suffic'd shall be , My mouth always shall render praise with joyfull lips to thee . When I record thy love , O Lord , upon my bed at night : And meditate upon thee late , before the morning light . Since thou alone art he from whom my help proceeds and springs , Therefore will I rest joyfully beneath thy shady wings : My soul doth press with eagerness to follow after thee : And still I stand by thy right hand for that upholdeth me . But soon they must go down to dust , that seek my soul to slay , And falling by the sword shall die , and be the foxes prey : Yet shall the King God's praises sing , from whom these Judgments come ; Who still prefers true worshippers and lying lips strikes dumb . Let Israels God be then set forth , and prais'd and prais'd agen , His glory filling all the Earth , Amen , Amen , Amen . HYMN 410. ( Psalm 65. ) Argument . Our silent praise awaits Gods holy place For his sweet pardoning satisfying grace , His wonders both by Sea and Land Make all in admiration stand . All people , &c. verse 1 IN Sion , Lord , praise waits for thee , To thee the vow perform'd shall be : verse 2 O thou that dost our prayers hear , To thee shall all mankind draw near . verse 3 Transgressions much against us say , But thou shalt purge them clean away : verse 4 O blessed men select that be , And whom thou mak'st t' approach to thee . Within thy sacred Courts to dwell , Where we are satisfi'd full well : With goodness of thy holy house , Even of thy Temple glorious . verse 5 By dreadfull things in righteousness , Lord , thou wilt answer our requests : O God our saving health at hand , Our only hope by Sea and Land. HYMN 411. ( 2 PART . ) Argument . The blessings of a fruitfull year , Are sweetly celebrated here . Psalm 65. verse 6 GOD by his strength sets fast the Hills , And ( girt with power ) the Seas he stills : verse 7 The noise of waves , and tumults rude , Of all the people multitude . verse 8 Them too , that dwell on utmost Coasts Thy signs affright , O Lord of Hosts : Thou mak'st the mornings early voice , Likewise the Evenings to rejoyce . Thou visitest the spacious Earth , And waterest it with rain pour'd forth : Greatly thou dost inrich each clod , With the full water'd River of God. Thou dost prepare them Corn to grow , When thou hast order'd for it so : verse 10 Thou waterest abundantly Its ridges which were parcht and dry . Thou lay'st her furrows by thy power , Thou mak'st it soft with many a shower : The springing of it thou dost bless , verse 11 Thou crown'st the year with happiness . verse 12 Thy paths drop fatness lo ! they drop Upon the wildernesses top : The little hills and desarts wide , Greatly rejoyce on every side . verse 13 The flocks do cloath the pasture-ground , The valleys do with Corn abound : And covered o're with what they bring , They shout for joy , they also sing . HYMN 412. ( Psalm 65. ) Another Metre . Argument . Devotion , Pardon , true Vocation , With answer of our supplication : Strange providences are renown'd . A fruitfull year with glory crown'd . The Mighty God , &c. verse 1 PRaise waits for thee , O God , in Sion hill To thee the vow shall be performed still : verse 2 O thou that art the God that hearest prayer Gladly to thee shall all mankind repair . verse 3 Iniquities have urg'd great things against us , But with far greater mercies thou prevent'st us . verse 4 Blest is the man thou chusest of all sorts T' approach to thee , and dwell within thy Courts , With fatness of thy house we shall be fill'd , Such goodness shall thy holy Temple yield : verse 5 By dreadfull things in righteous dispensation , Thou answerest us , O God of our salvation . Thou art the confidence of Earths far ends , And theirs the farthest Ocean comprehends : verse 6 Who ( girt with power ) by strength set fast the hills , verse 7 The noise of Seas he pacifies and stills ; The noise of all their billows he appeaseth , And tumults of the people when he pleaseth . verse 8 They also that inhabit utmost parts , Are with thy tokens frighted at their hearts : Thou mak'st th' out-goings of the mornings voice , And of the evenings greatly to rejoyce : verse 9 Thou visitest the Earth , watred completely And with God's River dost inrich it greatly . The River of God , with water doth abound Then thou prepar'st them Corn to sow the ground , verse 10 Thou water'st its ridges from the Sky , Thou waterest it , O God abundantly : Thou lay'st her furrows , mak'st it soft with showers , Blessing her springing with her fruits & flowers . verse 11 Thou with thy goodness Crown'st the faithfull year , Thy paths drop fatness , dropping far and near ; verse 12 They drop on pastures of the desarts wide , The little hills rejoyce on every side : verse 13 Flocks cloath the pastures , Corn o're valleys springing , Shouting for joy , and joy'd with cheerfull singing . HYMN 413. ( Psalm 66. ) Argument . Great providences prais'd , great foes submit ; The Red-Sea dry'd , and Israel passing it . verse 1 SIng to the Lord , O all ye Lands And make a joyfull sound : verse 2 Set forth his fame and honour'd name , And make his praise renown'd . verse 3 Say , Lord , what works come from thine hands , How dreadfull lo ! they be Through thy great strength thy foes at length Must all submit to thee . verse 4 The Earth shall worship and obey , Their songs thy praise shall spread : verse 5 Come and behold Gods works of old To mortals full of dread . verse 6 To firm dry land he turn'd the Sea , And all the waters moist : There went we through , and dry shod too , there we in him rejoyc'd . HYMN 414. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . God's Soveraign Rule : He keeps our Soul alive , Though we with tryals and afflictions strive . Psal. 66. v. 7. verse 7 GOD'S power still rules the world abroad his eyes all Lands descry , O let not then rebellious men exalt themselves on high . verse 8 O all ye people bless our God , with earnest voices strive , To sound the fame of his great Name verse 9 who keeps our souls alive ; And suffers not on any side our feet to be remov'd , verse 10 Yet thou , O God , hast us'd thy rod , and us thy servants prov'd . As silver in a furnace try'd , so througly try'd were we : verse 11 Our feet were set within the net , and therein brought by thee . HYMN 415. ( 3. PART . ) Argument . Afflictions great imposed and allay'd , The vows of gratitude are sworn and pay'd . Psalm 66. v. 11. Afflictions sore and violent thou mad'st our loyns abide , verse 12 Yea thou didst then cause furious men over our heads to ride . Through flames of fire , O Lord , we went , and through the watry flouds , But surely thou hast brought us now , to places stor'd with goods . verse 13 Burnt offerings to thy house I 'll bear , those very vows to pay , verse 14 Which I did make , and which I spake , in my distressfull day . verse 15 Burnt Sacrifice of Fatlings there my sould to thee devotes , With Incense too , of Rams enough , with Bullocks offering Goats . HYMN 416. Release from Afflictions . ( 4. PART . ) Psalm 66.11 . LORD thou hast brought us oftentimes into a tangling strait : And laid afflictions on our loins , with an oppressing weight . verse 12 Over our head fierce men did ride , by thee on purpose sent , And we distrest on every side , through fire and water went. But when we were thus under-trod , and hopeless seem'd our case : Even then thou brought'st us out , O God , into a wealthy place : verse 13 Therefore will I come to thy house burnt offerings to bestow : And I will pay thee all the vows which my engagements owe. HYMN 417. ( 5. PART . ) Argument . Experience told stirs up to prayer and praise , Sins kept , withhold true blessings in our ways . 2. METRE . Psalm 66.16 . verse 16 COme hearken all that fear the Lord , and I will let you know What special Love the Lord above to my dear Soul did shew : verse 17 My mouth did his renown record , my tongue his praise preferr'd , verse 18 But if within I harbour'd sin my prayer should not be heard . verse 19 But God hath heard me verily , and hath been well content , With willing ear my voice to hear , and what I did present , verse 20 The Lord I bless and magnifie , who turned not away ; Nor held from me his mercy free , when I to him did pray . HYMN 418. Revelation of the Gospel . 1. METRE . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 67. verse 2 SHEW Grace to us , O God , and bless us every one : Thy face Divine on us let shine , thy way on Earth make known verse 3 Let Nations see thy light , let people praise thy Name : O let them all in general thus see , thus spread thy fame . verse 4 Let Nations shout and sing , because thou art set forth A righteous King in governing and judging all the Earth . verse 5 Let People praise thy Name , let all of them praise thee : verse 6 Then shall the Earth her fruits bring forth , and great increase shall be . verse 7 God our own God shall then abundant blessings send : And men shall fear him every where , to Earths remotest end . HYMN 419. Revelation , and Riches of the Gospel . 2. METRE . Give laud , &c. Psalm 67. BE good , O God , to thine , and pour thy blessings forth : Thy face on us let shine ; and shew thy way on Earth , With such success , That Nations all may see their call To blessedness . O let the people then give praise , O God , to thee , And let all sorts of men in thy sweet praise agree : Let them confess Thy Holy Name , and spread thy fame With thankfulness . O make the Nations glad , and let them sing for joy : For thou shalt judge , O God , the people righteously . Thy Rule shall bless The Nations all in general With happiness . O let the people then give praise to thee , O God , And let all sorts of men proclaim thy praise abroad : Let all confess Thy Holy Name , and spread thy fame With cheerfulness . Then shall the earth afford a plentifull encrease : And our own God the Lord to bless us shall not cease . God shall us bless , Earth far and near his Name shall fear , With awfulness . HYMN 420. Rising of the Ark , or , Exurgat Deus . The mighty God , &c. Psalm 68.1 , 2. LET God arise and dissipate his foes , Let those that hate him flee before his face : As smoke is driven away , just so let those Be driven away and God pursue the chase . As fire doth melt the wax , and makes it liquid , So perish in God's presence let the wicked . 3 , 4. But let the just their joys in God proclaim , And let them glory in the Lord most high : Sing to the Lord , sing praises to his Name : Exalt ye him that rideth on the sky . By JAH his Name exalt him , and adore him , And most exceedingly rejoyce before him . 5 , 6. A tender Father of the Fatherless , A Judge of Widows is Almighty God : And so indeed he doth himself express From 's holy habitation and abode . He sets the desolate in habitations To dwell with their own housholds , and relations . 6. Psalm 106.48 . He bringeth out those that are bound with chains , And frees the Pris'ners with a powerfull hand : But the rebellious people he restrains , And makes their dwelling in a barren Land. Let Israel's God be ever blest therefore , And People say , Amen , for evermore . HYMN 421. Sanctuary Songs for the wonderfull works of God. Psal. 68.32 . SING unto God with one accord , ye Kingdoms of the earth : O sing ye praises to the Lord , and set his honour forth . verse 33 To him that mounts the highest sphere of Heavens fram'd of old : And sendeth out his thunder there most mighty to behold . verse 34 Ascribe to God Omnipotence , for that to him pertains : O're Israel is his excellence , and in the clouds he reigns . verse 35 O God , thou art a dreadfull God , and so thou mak'st it known From Heaven , which is thy blest abode , and Sion's sacred throne . The God of Israel is our tower , and it is onely he That gives his people strength and power , and blest his Name shall be . Sion's Reparations . To the Tune of the old 130. Psalm . Psalm 69.34 . LET the Heavens praise begin , let the Earth pursue it : Let the Sea and all therein joyn their suffrage to it . verse 35 For the Lord will Sion save , Judah's Cities rear : Houses new that men may have , and possessions there . Psalm 106.48 . verse 36 There his Servants seed shall claim th' heritage excelling : There shall they that love his Name ▪ have perpetual dwelling . Let the God of Israel then have the praise for ever : And the People say Amen , joyning all together . HYMN 423. Speedy deliverance pray'd for . 1. METRE . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 70. MAKE haste , O God , make haste , my Saviour now to be : And let the time no longer waste before thou succour me . verse 2 Let shame confound them all that seek my bloud to spill : Let flat confusion on them fall who-ever wish me ill . verse 3 Let them be turned back , so to reward their shame , That no disgracefull language lack to taunt and to defame . verse 4 Let them that seek thy face rejoyce in thee always : Let them that love thy saving grace , say still , to God be praise . verse 5 But I , O Lord , am poor , and greatly stand in need : O thou my God , draw nigh therefore , and succour me with speed . Thou art my onely aid , thou art my Saviour strong : Let not thy help be still delay'd , Lord make no tarrying long . HYMN 424. Speedy deliverance urged . 2. METRE . All People , &c. Psalm 70. MAKE haste , O Lord , and help afford , Make haste to help me , O my Lord : Their practices with shame confound That seek my harmless soul to wound . With great disgrace let them retire , Whoever do my hurt desire : Let them that make my grief their game , Be turned back with utter shame . Most glad and joyfull let them be Who-ever do seek after thee : And those that thy salvation love , Say , ever-blest be God above . But I am poor and under-trod , Make haste to help me , O my God : Thou art my hope , my help and stay , Come , Lord , and make no more delay . HYMN 425. Spiritual Government of Christ figured in Solomon , or , A prayer for the King. Psal. 72.1 , 2. THE King , O God , the King 's dear Son instruct in thy Decrees : That Justice may be duely done , to men of all degrees . verse 3 Then shall the mountains bring us peace , and God shall also bless The little Hills to yield increase , by means of righteousness verse 4 And he shall judge those people then , that worldly comforts lack , And he shall save poor needy men , and break th' oppressors back . verse 5 Then shall they fear thee to be sure , the people great and small , So long as Sun and Moon endure , to Generations all . verse 6 He shall descend as rain pour'd forth ▪ upon the mowen Grass , As show'rs that water all the earth , whatever way they pass . verse 7 The Just shall flourish in his time , and great the peace shall be : Untill the Moon surcease to shine , Amen , Amen , say we . HYMN 426. Strength and establishment of Christ his Kingdom . Psal. 72.11 , 8. ALL Kings shall worship Christ the Lord , before him falling down : All Nations shall with one accord do homage to his Crown . And his Dominion shall extend from Sea to Sea , throughout : And from the River to the end of all the Earth about . 9 , 10. The dwellers in the desarts must before him bow full low , His enemies shall lick the dust , and great submission show . The farthest Kingdoms shall present their offerings to this King ; The Islands and the Continent , their Gifts to him shall bring . 15 , 17. And people then continually shall pray for , and proclaim His Kingdoms great felicity , and daily praise his Name . His Name shall shine from East to West , as Sunbeams never dim : And Nations all shall call him blest , as being blest in him . 18 , 19. Now bless the Lord with one accord , the God of Israel , Who onely brings to pass the things , that every where excell . And spread the fame of his Great Name always and altogether ; And fill the Earth with his known worth , Amen , Amen , for ever . HYMN 427. ( 1. METRE . ) Argument . Temptation much assaults the pure in heart , To see the wicked prosper , while they smart . Psal. 73. verse 1 HOwe'er it be yet God is good and kind to Israel : To every one that 's clean of heart and keeps his Conscience well . verse 2 But as for me I almost slipt , my feet began to slide , And through temptation unawares , my steps were turn'd aside . verse 3 For when I saw the foolish ones I was with envy griev'd : Beholding the prosperity wherein the wicked liv'd . verse 4 For both they had an easy death , and firm perswasions then , verse 5 And were not vext as others were , nor plagu'd as other men . HYMN 428. ( 2. METRE . ) Argument . The prosperous state the wicked men live in , Provokes them to commit far greater sin . Psalm 73. verse 6 PRosperity and pride enclose the wicked as a chain : And as with Garments they are wrapt with Rapine and Disdain : verse 7 With fatness do their eyes stand out They have beyond desire ; verse 8 they speak great words , and threaten high , to set oppression higher . verse 9 They set their mouth against the Heavens , their tongue walks through the Earth : verse 10 Therefore God's people much comply , and much grief it brings forth . verse 11 And thus they say , how doth God know ? sees he that sits so high ? verse 12 Lo ! those prophane ones prosper here , their riches multiply . HYMN 429. ( 3. METRE . ) Argument . The pure in heart ( sore scourg'd ) are taught to know That Worldlings joy soon ends in Worlds of woe . Psal. 73. verse 13 SURE I have cleans'd my heart in vain ; in vain my heart I purg'd ; verse 14 For all day long I have been plagu'd , and every morning scourg'd . verse 15 But if I say I will speak thus , I rashly should condemn , The Generation of thy Saints , and judge amiss of them . verse 16 Yet when I thought to know this thing , 't was hard to apprehend , verse 17 Till , going to the house of God , I understood their end . verse 18 And namely how thou settest them upon a slippery seat ; And in a moment casts them down , and mak'st their ruine great . HYMN 430. ( 4. METRE . ) Argument . The Worldlings joy is but a Dream , The pure in heart have joys Supream . Psal. 73. verse 19 HOW soon are wicked people brought to desolations path ; They are consumed utterly with terrours of thy wrath : verse 20 And as a Dream when one awakes , so thou , O Lord most high , When thou awak'st , thou shalt despise , their Image utterly . verse 21 Thus for a while my heart was griev'd , my reins were prick'd with pain , verse 22 So ignorant a fool was I , a beast before thee plain : verse 23 Yet am I evermore with thee , thy right hand holds me fast , verse 24 Thou with thy Counsels guidest me to glory at the last . HYMN 431. ( 5. METRE . ) Argument . God's the sure portion of the pure in heart , Their sure destruction that from him depart . Psalm 73. verse 25 WHO is there , Lord , that I can wish but thee , in Heaven above : Nor is there any one on earth like thee that I can love . verse 26 My flesh and heart doth fail in me , but God doth fail me never ; The strengthner of my heart is he , and heritage for ever . verse 27 For lo all such as go from thee , and unto Idols bow , Shall their deserved ruin meet , and utter overthrow , verse 28 Therefore will I draw nigh to God , and in the Lord I 'll trust ; That I may shew forth all his works to be both good and just . HYMN 432. Strength of sinners subdu'd . Or , Habitation of Cruelty supprest . 1. METRE . Psalm 74.11 . WHY dost thou , Lord , thy judgments spare , and thy right hand with-draw ? O pluck it from thy bosome bare to keep thy foes in awe . verse 19 O give not to the multitude the turtle-doves dear soul : Forget not thy poor flock , O God , which bears too long controll . verse 20 Unto thy Covenant have regard , the Earth's a darksome Den , And full of Habitations hard , possess'd by cruel men . verse 21 Let not the simple go with shame , and blushing turn their back : Nor let the poor to praise thy Name a just occasion lack . verse 22 Rise , Lord , and plead thine own true cause , think how the fools defame , And what contempt it daily draws upon thy sacred Name . verse 23 The clamours of thine Enemies forget not , Lord , to cease : The tumults that against thee rise , continually encrease . HYMN 433. ( 2. METRE . ) Argument . Strength of Leviathan subdued . Pharaoh overthrown in the Wilderness . Psal. 74.12 . O God thou art my King of old , and thou dost still set forth Thy saving mercies manifold in midst of all the Earth . verse 13 Thou didst divide and part the Seas by thy great strength and force , Thou brok'st the Dragon's head in these returning to their course . verse 14 Leviathan's heads with great disgrace were broken there by thee : Which to thy flock in desart place , was meat and drink to see . verse 15 Thou mad'st a Spring with streams to rise from rocks both hard and high : Thy powerfull hand did make likewise deep Rivers to be dry . verse 16 The day is thine , likewise the night by thy decree doth run : Thou also hast prepar'd the light , and form'd the brighter Sun. verse 17 Thou didst appoint the ends and coasts of all the earth throughout : Both Summer heat , and Winter frosts thy hand did bring about . Psal. 72.18 . Let Israel's God , the King of Kings be prais'd for evermore , Who only doth such wondrous things , praise ye the Lord therefore . HYMN 434. Temptations encountred and overcome . All People , &c. Psal. 77.7 , 8. WILL God cast off eternally , and is his favour clean remov'd ? Is mercy quite and clean set by , his promise past , but never prov'd ? 9 , Hath God forgotten to be kind , and wholly left compassions path ? His tender mercies all confin'd , and hath he shut them up in wrath ? 10. But this , said I , full well appears to be mine own infirmity : But I will call to mind the years of his right hand that is most high . 11. I will remember , and unfold the mighty works of God the Lord : The wonders which he wrought of old , surely ( said I ) I will record . HYMN 435. The Safe Conduct . Psalm 77.15 . THOU hast , O God , with powerfull hand redeem'd thy people , Jacob's Race , And Joseph's from proud Pharaoh's Land , conducting them in desart place . 16. The Waters , Lord , had sight of thee , the Waters saw , and were afraid Thy presence and thy power to see : the depths of Seas were sore dismay'd . 17. The Clouds pour'd down their watry load , the Skies a thundring sound forth sent : Thine Arrows were dispers'd abroad , shot from the flaming Element . 18. In Heaven was thy thunder heard , thy lightnings did the world surround , Earth shook and trembled sore afeard , thy way was in the Seas profound . 19 , 20. Thy paths were in the waters deep , thy foot-steps now none understand : Thou lead'st thy folk like flocks of sheep by Moses and by Aaron's hand . HYMN 436. The time of Trouble complained of . Psalm 79.5 . HOW long wilt thou be angry , Lord ? for ever ! till we die ! And shall thy jealousie b● stirr'd to burn perpetually ? 9. Help us , O God , Our strength and stay , thy Glory to record : Save us , and purge our sins away , for thy Name sakes , O Lord. 8. Our former foul iniquity remember now no more : Let Grace prevent us speedily , for we are humbled sore . 2. PART . Ibidem . Psal. 79.8 , 9.13 . DO not record against us , Lord , our sins done long agoe : Draw nigh apace with tender Grace , for we are very low . O Lord , let some sweet comfort come , for sorrows sharp and keen , And for the years of sighs and tears that we have lately seen . So we thy flock , and Pasture-stock shall praise thee evermore , And pre-ingage each following age , to keep like praise in store . HYMN 437. The Vine of Israel pray'd for . Psalm 80.8 , 9. A Noble Vine of Israel , thou didst from Aegypt bring : The Heathen●folk thou didst expell , and plant it here to spring . Sufficient room for it to shoot , preparing by thy hand , And when it once had taken root , it filled all the Land. 10 , 11 , 12. Her goodly boughs like Cedars sprout , her shade the hills did hide : Her boughs and branches were set out from Sea to River side : Why hast thou then broke down of hers the quick-set hedges so , That all the transient passengers do pluck her as they go ? 13 , 14 , 15. 'T is wasted by the wood-land Boar , wild Beasts from neighbouring coasts Devour thy Vine , return therefore we pray thee , Lord of Hosts . Look down from Heaven and behold , and visit this thy Vine , And Vine-yard planted here of old by that right hand of thine . 79.13 . So we thy flock and pasture-stock shall praise thee evermore : And shall engage each following age to keep like praise in store . HYMN 438. Throne of Israel re-established . Psal. 80.17 . UPhold the man of thy right hand , the Son of man sustain : Made strong by thee , for thee to stand , Lord , make him strong again . 18. So shall not we go back from thee , O quicken us for this end : And faithfull suppliants we shall be upon thee to attend . 19. Lord God of Hosts our hearts incline , and turn them unto thee : Let Grace Divine upon us shine , and safe our souls shall be . HYMN 439. Tryal of Loyalty , or Israels ingratitude . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 81.7 . NOW hearken and give ear to me , my people dear : O Israel , I will testifie to thy conviction clear . verse 9 In thee I say there shall be no strange God at all , Nor evermore shalt thou adore , or on strange Gods shalt call . verse 10 The Lord thy God am I , who brought thee graciously With powerfull hand from Aegypt Land , and servile tyranny . Thy mouth now open wide in prayer , to be supply'd : And sure I will thy prayers fulfill , but Israel still deny'd . verse 12 So I ( in judgment just ) even left them to their lust , To walk as their own counsels were , destructive to their trust . HYMN 440. Tryal of Israel , and attest of God's favour . Have mercy , &c. Psal. 81.13 . MY people , O that ye had hearkened unto me : That Israel had walk'd so well , as after my Decree . verse 14 I should have soon subdu'd their adversaries rude : And turn'd my hand to clear the Land of all their enemies lewd . verse 15 They that the Lord do hate have bow'd and been prostrate , But Israel's time had been in prime , and born eternal date . verse 16 I should have made them eat the finest of the Wheat : And made the Rock a hony-stock distilling plenty great . 2. METRE . To the Tune of the old 111. or 120. Psalm . Psal. 81.13 . O That my people dear Had bow'd a willing ear to that which I did say , And O that Israel Had sought to please me well by walking in my way ! I should have soon subdu'd Their adversaries rude : and turn'd my powerfull hand Against their enemies , Whoever durst arise my people to withstand . The haters of the Lord Should all with one accord have bow'd and been prostrate : But as for Israel's time It should have been in prime , and born eternal date . I would have made them eat The finest of the Wheat that standeth in the shock : And in my favour free Have satisfied thee with Honey from the rock . HYMN 441. Mighty men warned . All people , &c. Psal. 82. Among the Gods , God takes the room , to judge among the great and high : verse 2 How long will ye unjustly doom , accepting persons partially ? verse 3 Defend the poor and fatherless , do justice to the weak and poor ; verse 4 Deliver all the succourless , and rid them from the evil doer . verse 5 But neither do these Tyrants know , nor will they better understand , In wilfull blindness on they go , unto the ruin of the Land. The Earths foundations are decay'd , all out of course and order runs : verse 9 I stil'd you Gods , all ye , I said , are the most high Jehovah's Sons . verse 7 But dye like men of mortal birth , like former Princes ye shall fall : verse 8 Arise , O God , and judge the Earth , for thine alone are Nations all . HYMN 442. Tribulation and Woe to the wicked . Psal. 83.1 . LORD be not still , hold not thy tongue , behold how furiously Thy hatefull foes in tumults throng , and lift their heads on high . verse 13 Make them , my God , like to a wheel , or straw which winds disperse : verse 14 As burning woods the fury feel of fire that burns so fierce . As kindling flames on Mountains vast with fury all deform : verse 15 So persecute them with thy blast , and fright them with thy storm . That men may know that thou whose Name is call'd Jehovah great , verse 18 Surpassest all the world in fame , and hast the Soveraign seat . HYMN 443. True love to Ordinances . 1. METRE . Psalm 84.1 , 2. HOW amiable are thy Tents , Lord God of Hosts , to me ? My soul doth long , yea even faints thy Sacred Courts to see . My heart and flesh cry out for thee , the everliving God : O when shall I come near and see the place of thine abode ! 4 , 10. O happy they that hold their place within thy house to dwell : For in thy Courts a days short space a thousand doth excell . Much rather would I keep a door , and in thy house remain , Than dwell with all the pomp and store in tents of the prophane . 11. For God a Sun and Shield will be , with Grace ▪ and Glory bright : And no good thing with-hold will he from them that walk upright . Lord God of Hosts ( whose Glory reigns ) how happy a man is he That though debarr'd the outward means , yet puts his trust in thee . HYMN 444. Affection to Ordinances . 2. METRE . Psal. 84. LORD God of Hosts , how lovely fair , thy Tabernacles be ! My longing Soul would fain repair , thy sacred Courts to see . My flesh and heart cry out amain for thee the living God , O when shall I come near and see the place of thine abode ! Most happy therefore are those men that dwell so nigh thy Courts , And they whose zeal doth carry them to such Divine resorts . From strength to strength they walk full fast , through growth in Grace and Love : Untill they come to God at last , in Sion ( there ) above . 2. PART . One day , O Lord , of prayer and praise spent in thy Courts of Grace , Is better than a thousand days in any other place . Much rather would I keep a door where God his Grace presents , Than have my dwelling evermore , in Sinners furnish'd Tents . For God the Lord Jehovah is , a constant Sun and Shield , He will vouchsafe his Grace to his , and Glory freely yield . And no good thing with-hold will he from them that walk upright , Lord God of Hosts , so blest they be that trust upon thy might . HYMN 445. ( 3. METRE . ) Argument . Zeal to the Temple quells their labours hard , As they did take long journeys thither-ward . Psal. 84. verse 1 HOW amiable are thy Tents , Lord God of Hosts , to me ? verse 2 My Soul doth long , yea even faints , thy Sacred Courts to see . My heart and flesh cry out for thee the ever-living God , verse 3 Thinking the Sparrows bliss to be to find that blest abode . The Swallow builds her nest full close , her young ones there to bring ; Even to thine Altar , Lord of Hosts , my God and Glorious King. verse 4 Happy thy houshold Servants be that still do give thee praise : verse 5 Blest is the man whose strength 's in thee , that minds thy Servants ways . verse 6 That passing thorow Baca-plain do make thereof a Well ; Or use the pools there fill'd with rain , and difficulties quell . verse 7 From strength to strength they walk full fast with an unwearied will , Till all do come to God at last in Sions Sacred Hill. HYMN 446. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . Church freedom Saints account their bliss , And choicest blessings do not miss . Psal. 84. verse 8 LORD God of Hosts my prayer embrace , O God of Jacob hear : verse 9 See , Lord , our Shield , behold the face of thine anointed dear . verse 10 For , Lord ▪ one day of prayer and praise spent in thy Courts of Grace , Is better than a thousand days in any other place . Much rather would I keep a door , where God his Grace presents , Than have my dwelling evermore in sinners furnish'd Tents . verse 11 For God the Lord , for certain , is a constant Sun and Shield , He will vouchsafe his Grace to his , and Glory freely yield . And no good thing with-hold will he from them that walk upright : verse 12 Lord God of Hosts , so blest they be , that trust upon thy might . DOXOLOGY . Let Israels God the Lord most high be ever blest therefore , From first to last perpetually , Amen , for evermore . HYMN 447. ( Psalm 85.10 . ) Argument . Truth springing out of the Earth , Or our Blessed Saviour's Birth . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . MErcy and truth ( now we may say ) are sweetly met together : And righteousness and peace ( this day ) have kindly kiss'd each other . verse 11 And truth hath sprung out of the Earth ( by Christ a Saviour given ) And righteousness ( by his sweet birth ) hath looked down from Heaven . verse 12 And God that made his Gospel known , shall give us each good thing : And make our Land a fruitfull one , and great encrease to bring . verse 13 And Christ our righteousness most pure shall go before his face , To guide us by example sure in his good ways of Grace . Psal. 41.13 . Let Israel's God the Lord therefore be praised altogether : From first to last for evermore , Amen , Amen , for ever . HYMN 448. ( 2. METRE . ) Argument . The Church redeem'd from Captive State is glad , He prays that full deliverance may be had . Psalm 85. LORD thou hast dealt most favourably with Jacob's Land of late , And turn'd our sad captivity into a free estate . Unto thy people thou didst please to seal a pardon free : Their grievous sins and trespasses are covered all by thee . Thou hast removed from the path where all thine anger lay , And from the fierceness of thy wrath , hast turn'd thy self away . Turn us , O God , our Saviour , thus with thee for to comply : And cause thine anger towards us to cease perpetually . Wilt thou be angry evermore and not thy wrath recall ? Wilt thou draw out thy wrath so sore to Generations all ? Wilt thou not quicken us again , and so far set us free , That we thy people which remain , may much rejoyce in thee ? HYMN 449. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . The Church redeem'd and warn'd gives God the praise , He prophesies great good in Gospel Days . NOW will I hear attentively what God the Lord will say , In hope of true tranquillity to follow many a day . For to his Saints and people dear the Lord will utter peace , But let them take a warning here and former follies cease . And sure the Lord's salvation is , Nigh them that fear his Name , That Glory may dwell here with his , and fill our Land with fame . Mercy and truth together meet whilst Christ the Kingdom sways : And righteousness and peace do meet in Glorious Gospel-Days . And truth shall spring from humane race by Christ our Saviour's Birth ; And righteousness looks down with Grace , from Heaven to bless the Earth . Yea God shall give us each good thing , with righteousness and peace : And he shall make our Land to bring abundance of encrease . That sure example ( for our sake ) the righteousness of God Shall go before , and make us take the way that he hath trod . ( Psalm 86. to v. 7. ) HYMN 450. Argument . The Saints Calamity , and God's propensity , Strong Arguments of pity . All People , &c. LORD bow thine ear , attend my cry , for I am poor and in the dust : Preserve my righteous soul , for I in thee , my God , do put my trust . Thy mercy , Lord , to me extend , and hearken to my mournfull voice ; Daily my cries to thee ascend , O make thy Servants soul rejoyce . Thou , Lord , art good for rvermore , to pardon sins art still inclin'd ; And all that do thy grace implore , shall thine abundant mercy find . To thee I humbly make address , Lord , hear my prayer , my voice attend ; I 'll call on thee in my distress , for thou wilt me an answer send . HYMN 451. Turning , or conversion of the Gentiles . 2. METRE . All People , &c. Psalm 86.8 , 9. AMong the Gods there 's none like thee , nor any works like thine , O Lord : All Nations whom thou mad'st to be , shall come to thee with one accord . 10. With Adoration they shall come to glorify the Holy One : For the great God , great things hath done ; yea thou , O God , art God alone . Psalm 106.48 . Let Israel's God the Lord therefore be blest and praised yet agen : And let all people evermore say cheerfully , Amen , Amen . HYMN 452. Turning the Gentiles , or Sions Glory . 1. METRE . Psalm 87. IN Holy Hills the Ground-work lies of Sion's Edifice : verse 2 Whose Gates beyond all Jacob's Land the Lord doth love and prize . verse 3 O City of God renown'd and fam'd , thy Converts are proclaim'd : verse 4 Egypt for one , and Babylon , I to my friends have nam'd . Philistia , Tyre , and Ethiop ' there was born , and made an heir : verse 5 And Sion , they shall point and say , did this and that man bear . And the most High shall stablish her , and such mens birth refer verse 6 To Sion Mount : so make his count when he doth register . As well the voice of him that sings , as he that tunes the strings verse 7 Of musick sweet , therein shall meet : in thee are all my Springs . HYMN 453. Turning the Gentiles to the Church . 2. METRE . All People , &c. Psalm 87. THE Church well built upon the word is consecrated to the Lord : Who bears to Sion great respect , and chiefly to his own Elect. Most Glorious things of her fore-told in Gospel-days we shall behold ; The Gentiles shall convert and dwell , as heirs of life with Israel . Tidings shall be of many a man born there a famous Christian : And God shall stablish them and theirs , and count them his adopted heirs . Then Lord our giving thanks to thee the musick of our souls shall be : For all the Springs of Grace and Skill , are made to flow from Sion-hill . HYMN 454. Validity of promises , or faithfulness of God's Chastisements . All People , &c. Psalm 89.30 , 31. IF David's seed my Law forsake , and do not execute my will : If they infringe the Laws I make , and do not my Commands fulfill . 32. Then will I visit and chastise their bold transgressions with the rod : Correcting their Iniquities with stripes and punishments ( saith God ) 33. But of my loving kindness yet I will not wholly him bereave ; Nor will my faithfulness permit to fail , and take a final leave . 34. My Covenant with my faithfull King I 'll not reverse , nor quite eclipse : Nor will I alter any thing that I have spoken with my lips . Psalm 106.48 . Let Israel's God the Lord most high be ever blest and prais'd therefore : And let all people magnify his blessed Name for evermore . HYMN 455. Vanishing of Life . Psalm 90.10.5 . THE days of our determin'd years are threescore years and ten , And if at fourscore strength appears , that strength is weakness then . So speedily we pass away , and we are quickly gone : Just like a floud that makes no stay , but hastily runs on . 6 , 12. Like Grass which in the morning grows , but is cut down at night : At morning fresh and fair it shews , at evening withers quite . LORD , let our frail mortality be so well understood , That we may wisely learn of thee for our eternal good . HYMN 456. Vanishing of Life , or the short age of man. All People , &c. Psalm 90.10 . THE common age of mortal men is counted threescore years and ten : And if to fourscore some attain , Their life is but a lengthned pain . So quickly comes it to decay , And suddenly we drop away : Lord teach the numbring of our days , To bring our hearts to wisedoms ways . HYMN 457. Wishing for good times . Psal. 90.13 . REturn , O Lord , how long a space let it repent thee much , Touching thy Servants wofull case , whose sufferings have been such . 14. O satisfy us speedily with thy compassions kind , That all our days may yield us joy , and gladness chear our mind . 15. As thou hast sent us sorrows keen , so send us comforts glad , For days and years that we have seen so sorrowfull and sad . 16. O let thy work appear unto thy servants every one , Thy Glory to their Children show , when we are dead and gone . The Lord our God shine on his Church , and grace our joynt endeavour , O prosper thou our handy-works , and stablish them for ever . HYMN 458. ( Psal. 91. ) Argument . Choice Saints preserv'd in pestilential times , While Sinners smart for unrepented crimes . All People , &c. verse 1 WHO makes th' Almighty his retrea● Rests in a safe and quiet seat ; For God's or'e-spreading providence Shall shadow him for his defence . verse 2 I therefore of the Lord will say , He is my refuge , hope and stay , My fortress where I safe abide ; My God , in him I will confide . verse 3 He 'll save thee from the fowlers snare , And noisome pestilential air ; verse 4 His feather'd wings shall safely yield , His truth , thy buckler be , and shield . verse 5 Thou shalt not need to take a fright For any terrour of the night : Nor for the arrow that makes way , And flies with deadly stroke by day . verse 6 For stinging plague that quickly kills , And round about with slaughter fills , Walking in darkness , or noon-tide , Thou shalt not fear , nor be annoy'd . verse 7 Thousands on every hand shall fall , Yet thou shalt not be hurt at all ; verse 8 Onely thou shalt stand by and see , What wicked mens reward shall be . HYMN 459. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . The true believers tread the Dragon down , Attain choice comforts , and at length the Crown . verse 9 SInce thou hast made the most high God Thy refuge and thy safe abode , verse 10 No evil shall impede thy joy , Nor plague thy dwelling shall annoy . verse 11 For he shall give his Angels charge To keep thee in thy ways at large : verse 12 These in their hands shall thee support Lest thy foot stumble to thy hurt . verse 13 The Lyon thou mayst boldly meet , Tread th' Asp and Dragon under feet ; verse 14 Because he fixt his love on me I will from dangers set him free . I 'll set him high , protect and own , Because that he my Name hath known : verse 15 When he calls on me , I 'll reply ; And in his trouble I 'll stand by . I 'll send him safe deliverance , And unto honour him advance : verse 16 Give him long Life , and when that 's done , Will shew him my Salvation . HYMN 460. ( Psalm 92. ) Argument . The Antient Sabbath celebrated here , For providences to the Saints most dear . All People , &c. verse 1 IT is a good thing to record The Loving-kindness of the Lord , And to sing praises cheerfully Unto thy Name , O thou most high . verse 2 And in the morning to shew forth Thy Loving-kindness of such worth ; And every night for to express The record of thy faithfulness . verse 3 Upon a Ten-string'd Instrument With Psaltery and Songs consent , And on the Harp with solemn sound To make thy Glorious Name renown'd . verse 4 For thou hast made me glad , O Lord , With thy great works which I record : And in thy handy-works will I Triumph , O Lord , exceedingly . HYMN 461. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . God's Providences cannot be descry'd By brutish men : but God is magnify'd . verse 5 O Lord , how great are thy great works ! Thy thoughts are far too deep to search ; verse 6 A brutish man can never learn , Nor doth a fool this thing discern . verse 7 When wicked men do spring as Grass , And all ill doers in pomp surpass , It is that they should altogether Be blasted , and destroy'd for ever . DOXOLOGY . verse 8 But thou , O Lord , art still most high , For ever to ETERNITY : Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore , From first to last for evermore . HYMN 462. Vertuousness or fruitfulness of the Saints in age . 2. METRE . All People , &c. Psalm 92.12 . LIke to the Palm the Just shall be ( That ever-flourishing fruitfull tree ) And spread abroad as he comes on Like Cedars of Mount Lebanon . verse 13 Those that the Lord by special Grace Hath planted in his Holy Place , Shall flourish there , and spread abroad Within the Courts of our Great God. verse 14 And in their age much fruit shall bring , They shall be fat and flourishing : verse 15 God's Power and Justice to express , In whom is no unrighteousness . HYMN 463. Vertuousness or Victoriousness of God's Power . 1. METRE . Psal. 93. THE Lord as King aloft doth reign , in Glory shining bright : His strength and power appeareth plain , for he is girt with might : The Lord likewise the Earth hath made , and setled it so sure , No might can make it move and fade , it ever doth endure . E're that the world was made or wrought thy seat was set on high : Before all time that can be thought thou art eternally . The flouds , O Lord , the flouds arise , they swell against the shore : They raise their waves unto the sky , and make the waters roar . Yet though the storms appear in sight , though Seas do rage and swell , The Lord is strong and more of might , for he on high doth dwell . And sweetly reigns he over us , keeping his Cov'nant sure : And Holiness becomes thy house for ever to endure . HYMN 464. Vertuousness or Victoriousness of God's Power and Promises . 2. METRE . Psalm 93. THE Lord doth reign eternally array'd in beauty bright : He is most high in Majesty , and girts himself with might . The world he stablish'd still to last , thou hast prepar'd thy Throne : Of old thou hast confirm'd it fast , thou art th' eternal one . verse 3 The flouds , O Lord , the flouds arise , the flouds lift up their waves : Up to the skies their uprore flies , their voice with tumult raves . verse 4 Yet is the Lord on high far more , far more of might than these , Though numerous store of waters roar , and mighty waves of seas . verse 5 Thy Testimonies ( questionless ) are sure , and alter never : Pure holiness doth deck and dress thy house , O Lord , for ever . HYMN 465. Vocation to publick Worship , or lowly Adoration . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 95.1 — 7. COME sing with cheerfulness loud Songs of sweet delight , With one accord , before the Lord , our Rock of saving might . Into his presence press , hearts truly thankfull bring , And make a noise , exciting joys , and Psalms unto him sing . Because the Lord is known a mighty God to be : The Soveraign King in governing above all Gods is he . Within his hands alone the earths foundation lies , The strength and might and tow'ring hight of hills is his likewise . The Sea is his deep Ford , for he did make the same , And by his hand the solid Land receiv'd its form and frame . O come bow to the Lord , before him let us fall : Let us adore and kneel before the Lord that made us all . HYMN 466. ( Psal. 96. ) Argument . The Psalmist celebrates sweet Gospel-Days , Idols are slighted : God claims all the praise . All People , &c. NOW sing a new Song to the Lord O all ye people of the Earth : Bless ye the Lord , his Name record in cheerfull Songs of joy and mirth . From age to age , O do not spare his sweet and saving health to show : His wonders rare and fame declare , that Nations all on Earth may know . For he excels in Soveraignty , and infinitely hath the odds ; And much must he exalted be , and greatly fear'd above all Gods. For Heathen Gods are vanity , meer Idols are they every one : But verily the Lord most high created the Celestial Throne . Before him honour stands in sight , with Majesty that is Divine : Adored might and beauty bright do in his Sanctuary shine . O give unto the Lord 's great Name , ye numerous Kindreds of man-kind , Both strength and fame to him proclaim , for both in one must be conjoyn'd . HYMN 467. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . God's Glory in his Temple shineth forth , All Creatures joyn with joyfulness and mirth , To serve the Soveraign Judge of all the Earth . GIVE to the Lord such Glory due as his Almighty Name imports , O bring with you an Offering new , and come into his sacred Courts . Adore the Lord in beauty clear of his Divine and holy place : From far and near O stand in fear before his Glorious awfull face . Tell Heathen men Jehovah reigns , the spacious world hath he set fast ; And so sustains that it remains unshaken ever to the last . With Justice he shall judge the Earth , O let the Heaven rejoyce therefore , And let the Earth be fill'd with mirth , let Seas and all the billows roar . Let fields and fruits shew high degrees of joy and mirth with one accord : And then ( with these ) the woods and trees , shall greatly joy before the Lord. For lo ! He comes , He comes afresh with righteous judgment in his mouth , To judge all flesh with righteousness , and people with his sacred truth . HYMN 468. ( Psalm 97. to v. 7. ) Argument . Christ reigns and triumphs to his enemies dread ; The Convert Nations may be comforted . To the Tune of the old 121. Psalm . THE Lord of Israel doth reign , Let all the Earth rejoyce With high exalted voice : The Lord his Kingdom doth maintain . Let multitude of Nations Express their Gratulations . Thick Clouds and Darkness ( as it were ) At Sinai's sacred Hill Are round about him still : And righteousness and judgment are The blessed Habitation Of his high Throne and station . A flame of fire that blazeth bright Before his presence goes , And burns up all his foes ▪ His Lightnings to the world gave light ; The Earth that was assembled With terrour saw and trembled . The Hills did melt like heated Wax , At presence of the Lord , By all the Earth ador'd : The Heavens declare his righteous Acts , All people see his Glory , For 't is not transitory . HYMN 469. Worship of Images accursed . 2. PART . Psalm 97. v. 7. COnfusion on them all shall come , Who can their fancy please With Graven Images : That boast themselves of Idols dumb ; O all ye Gods adore him , And humbly bow before him . 8 , 9. Mount Sion heard , and made great mirth , And Judah's Daughters joy'd To see thy Judgments try'd : For thou art high o're all the Earth : Exalted altogether Above all Gods whatever . 10. O ye whose love no malice taints , But grows to God-ward still Hate all things that are ill : He saves the souls of all his Saints , And strongly them secures From hands of evil doers . 11 , 12. And light is sown for righteous men , And very great delight For men of heart upright : Rejoyce in God , ye righteous then , Give thanks to him in telling His holiness excelling . HYMN 470. Salvation of Saints . 2. METRE . Psalm 97. YE lovers of the Lord hate all that evil is , For he the souls doth guard of all dear Saints of his : And saveth them From cruel spight , and crushing might Of wicked men . For just men light is sown , and gladness is up-stor'd , For each pure hearted one ; ye just joy in the Lord : Him praise and bless At th' memory of his so high Pure holiness . HYMN 471. Worship of the Soveraign Lord. 1. METRE . Psalm 98. A New Song to the Lord now form , for rare things he hath done : His right hand and his holy arm the victory hath wone . verse 2 The Lord doth make his people know his saving health and might : The Lord his righteousness doth show ▪ in all the Heathens sight . verse 3 His Grace and Truth to Israel he kindly doth record : And all the Earth hath seen full well the Glory of the Lord. verse 4 O all the Earth , sing to the Lord , your joyfull voices raise : Make loudest noise with one accord , and gladly sing his praise . verse 5 With Harp and Psalms melodious voice and Trumpets to him sing : verse 6 With sound of Cornet , O rejoyce before the Lord the King. verse 7 Let Seas and Shores rejoyce their fills , and both roar out with noise : verse 8 Let waving flouds , and tow'ring hills clap hands , and joyn in joys . Let Creatures all with one accord rejoyce with joy and mirth , verse 9 Before this great and Glorious Lord , that comes to judge the Earth . With righteousness and equity then judge the world shall he , And all the people generally with truth and equity . HYMN 472. Worship of the Supream Judge . 2. METRE . Ye Children , &c. Psal. 98. SING to the Lord a new made Song , Whose holy arm , and right hand strong hath wrought rare things victoriously : The Lord made known his saving might , His righteousness in open sight of Heathen men most gloriously . He call'd to mind his Truth and Grace To Israel's House , and every place hath seen the Lord's Salvation : Make joyfull noises to the Lord , O all the Earth , with one accord sing praise with acclamation . Sing to the Lord with Musick choice , With Harp , With Harp , and with the Voice , and some sweet Psalm-devotion : Your Trumpets and your Cornets bring To sound loud praise to Christ our King , who rules the Earth and Ocean . Let Seas and all their fulness roar , The world and dwellers on the shore , the hills and inundations Before the Lord ! for lo , he comes With righteous decrees and dooms , to judge the Lands and Nations . HYMN 473. Worship performed by the Ancients . 1. METRE . Psalm 99. THE mighty God his reign begins , let foes with terrour quake : He sits between the Cherubins , let Earths foundation shake . verse 2 Not onely great in Sion's Towers is our most Glorious God ; But high above all humane powers , in all the Earth abroad . verse 3 Let all men speak of his great fame , give him the honour wholly : Extol his great and dreadfull Name , for it is purely holy . verse 4 His royal power doth righteously , and Judgments he loves well : Thou dost establish equity , and truth in Israel . verse 5 Exalt the Lord our God , O ye that in his Courts have trod : Before his foot-stool bend the knee , for he 's a holy God. Moses and Aaron in the throng of Priests , and men of fame : And faithfull Samuel was among the seekers of his Name . verse 7 They pray'd , and he did answer make when they his favour sought : He in the cloudy pillar spake , and they his Judgments wrought . verse 8 Thou answeredst them , O Lord , our God , forgiving them likewise ; Though their inventions with thy rod thou sorely didst chastise . verse 9 The Lord our God exalt therefore , give him the honour wholly : And at his holy hill adore , for our Lord God is holy . HYMN 474. Worshippers of old , Moses , Aaron and Samuel . 2. METRE . Psal. 99. THE Lord the God of Israel reigns , let Heathens quake to hear : He sits between the Cherubins , let th' Earth be mov'd with fear . The Lord is great in Sion Seat above all people high : Let them proclaim his dreadfull Name so full of sanctity .. This mighty King loves Judgmen● well , thou dost establish right : Thou execut'st in Israel just Judgment by thy might . O then applaud the Lord our God , extoll his Name alone : And falling at his foot-stool flat adore the holy one . Moses and Aaron with his Priests , and Samuel anciently Among his suppliants made requests , and he did make reply . To them aloud , he in the Cloud and fiery pillar spake : They kept with trust his Judgments just , and laws which he did make . Thou didst them hear , O Lord our God , a pardoning God wast thou : Though thou didst scourge them with thy rod ; and not their sins allow . O then applaud the Lord our God , and at his holy Throne , His Name adore for evermore , for he 's a holy One. HYMN 475. Zeal in publick Worship . 1. METRE . Psal. 100. Deut. 32.18 . SHout to the Lord in every place O all ye lands and tongues : verse 2 Serve him , and come before his face with Gladness and with Songs . verse 3 Know that the Lord is God , our Rock , he made us every one : Not we our selves , we are his flock , and pasture people known . verse 4 Enter his Gates with Gratitude , praise in his Courts proclaim : Be thankfull to him , and speak good of his most holy Name . verse 5 For good and gracious is the Lord , his mercy never fades , The truth of his eternal word endures from age to age . Rev. 1.5 . To God the Father and the Son and holy Ghost therefore , Be Glory as at first was done , and shall be evermore . HYMN 476. Zeal in the publick Worship : 2. METRE . Psal. 100. MAKE joyfull noises to the Lord , O all ye Nations of the Earth : Serve him with joy , his praise record , come in his sight with Songs of mirth . Know that the Lord is God alone , we are the flock which he doth keep : His workmanship , and not our own , his people and his Pasture-sheep . Enter his Gates with thankfulness , and come with joy into his Courts : Great gratitude to him express , and bless his Name in full●resorts . For lo , the Lord is good and kind , his mercy everlasting is : His truth all Generations find for evermore assur'd to his . HYMN 477. A Pattern of Princely Government . 1. METRE . Psal. 101. LORD , I will sing of mercy sweet , and judgment to thy praise : verse 2 And wisely guide my wary feet in all thy perfect ways . When wilt thou Lord fulfill thy word , and I shall do my part ; To order my whole Family with uprightness of heart . verse 3 I will no wicked thing abide before mine eyes to be ; I hate their work that turn aside , it shall not cleave to me . verse 4 The froward heart from me shall part , and have no more access , And I will no such persons know as practice wickedness . verse 5 The man that slandereth privily , I will cut off ( be sure ) The stout in heart whose looks are high I will not once endure . verse 6 I 'll look out then the faithfull men , that they may dwell with me : And they that press for perfectness my servants then shall be . verse 7 None guilefull will I entertain within my house to dwell : Nor shall he in my sight remain that loveth lies to tell . verse 8 I 'll soon cut short the wicked sort , and evil-doers condemn : And quite suppress ungodliness From God's Jerusalem . HYMN 478. A Pious Prince described . The mighty God , &c. 2. METRE . Psalm 101. OF Mercy and of Judgment I will sing , and , Lord , my Song I dedicate to thee , And Wisely will I walk in every thing : when wilt thou come , Lord , and establish me ? I will not set before me a Temptation To any ill , but ever shun th' occasion . I hate the work of them that turn aside , there shall no such corruption cleave to me : The froward heart with me shall not abide , no wicked man my favourite shall be . The secret sland'rer I will quite cashier , Nor will permit proud men to domineer . Mine eyes shall note the faithfull of the Land , my house and house-Communion to enjoy : And he that walketh after God's command shall be my servant whom I will employ : My house shall harbour none that craft conspire , Nor will I suffer in my fight a Lyar. I will destroy the wicked of the Land , and take a care to cut them off betimes : And I will cleanse my Kingdom out of hand of persons that commit notorious crimes . Chiefly Jerusalem God's City pure Shall soon be purg'd of every evil doer . HYMN 479. Appearing of Hope , or Sion'● Reparation . Psalm 102.13 . THOU wilt arise in mercy yet , and Grace to Sion send , Because the time for favour set is now come to an end . verse 14 For even in the stones thereof thy servants take delight : Her very dust is cause enough of favour in their sight . verse 15 And then the Heathen far and near shall fear thy holy Name ; And all the kings on Earth shall fear thy Glory and thy fame . verse 16 Whenas the Lord shall once repair poor Sion's broken wall , His Glory then shall shine so fair it shall appear to all . verse 17 He will regard the destitute , and not despise their prayer : He will regard their humble suit , with tender love and care . verse 18 This shall be found in holy writ for ages that succeed , The people not created yet shall praise him for this deed . verse 19 O let the God of Israel then be prais'd with one accord , Henceforth for evermore , Amen , Amen , praise ye the Lord. HYMN 480. Stability of the Church . All People , &c. Psalm 102.25 . OF old , O Lord , thou hast laid forth The strong foundations of the earth : The Heavens o're our head that stand Are all the works of thine own hand . 26. And they shall perish ( to be sure , ) But thou , O Lord , shalt still endure : And all these Orbs which we behold , Like to a Garment shall wax old . And as a Vesture old and worn Thou shalt invest them with new form : And ( from their former state estrang'd ) Shalt change them , and they shall be chang'd . 27. But thou , O God , art still the same , Though Heaven and Earth do change their Frame : And lo ! Thy years shall have no end , Though all things to corruption tend . 28. And Lord thy faithfull servants seed Shall still remain ( as 't is decreed : ) And fixt before thee they shall stay , When Heaven and Earth shall pass away . Psal. 72.19 . Let Israel's God be blest therefore From first to last for evermore : And let the whole Earth ring agen With his renown , Amen , Amen . HYMN 481. Applause of God's Mercies . All People , &c. Or , O Lord Consider , &c. 1. METRE . Psal. 103. O Praise the Lord , O praise his Name my soul and all that in me is : verse 2 My soul do thou set forth his fame , and mind those benefits of his . verse 3 Who all thy trespasses forgave , who cur'd thy grief , and clos'd thy wound ; verse 4 Thy life that saved from the Grave , and thee with loving kindness crown'd . verse 5 Thy mouth with good things he doth fill , and Eagle-like , he makes thee young : verse 6 And executes just judgment still for every one that suffers wrong . verse 7 His ways to Moses he declar'd , his deeds to Israel he did show : verse 8 And good and gracious is our Lord , to mercy prone , to anger slow . verse 9 He will not always us upbraid , nor evermore displeas'd is he : verse 10 Nor hath he so our sins repay'd as justly they deserve to be . verse 11 For they that fear him find his Grace outreach the spreadings of the Sky : verse 12 And he from us our sins doth place as far as East from West doth lye . HYMN 482. ( 2. PART . ) All People , &c. Vers. 13. GOD pities them that fear his Name , as Fathers pity their own Sons : verse 14 For well he knows our brittle Frame , and whence our composition comes . verse 15 Our time is like the flowry Grass , so fair and pleasant to the view ; verse 16 Which at a blast doth fade and pass , , and leaves no token where it grew . verse 17 But still the mercy of the Lord doth bear an everlasting date , To them that tremble at his word , and are the true regenerate . His righteousness doth still endure to Childrens Children , great and small : verse 18 To them that keep his Covenant sure , and mind his Laws to do them all . HYMN 483. ( 2. METRE . ) Argument . God's pardoning Grace : he makes us to renew Our youth in age , as Eagles use to do ▪ Psalm 103. verse 1 MY soul now bless with readiness the Lord's most holy Name : And let my hearts most inward parts applaud and spread his fame . verse 2 O bless the Lord , his praise record my soul be not unkind : As one that slights his benefits , and puts them out of mind . verse 3 Who pardons thy iniquity and cancels all thy score : Who healeth thy infirmity , and doth thy strength restore . verse 4 Who from the Grave thy life did save , and crown'd thee from above , With mercies free enlarg'd to thee , and with his tender love . verse 5 Who satisfies thy mouth likewise with blessings that are good : Thy flower of youth ( as th' Eagles doth ) he makes afresh to bud . HYMN 484. ( 2. PART ) Argument . God vindicates th' opprest , as Israel found . His mercies far beyond our sins abound . GOD doth express his righteousness and judgment to the blest , To vindicate the desolate and all that are opprest . verse 7 His ways to Moses he did shew , his acts to Israel's seed : verse 8 The Lord is known a Gracious one , and mercifull indeed . To anger still inflexible , but plentifull in Grace ; verse 9 He 'll not abide always to chide , nor keep his wrath long space . verse 10 We never felt his judgments dealt according to our sin : Nor hath he thus rewarded us as our deserts have been . HYMN 485. ( 3. PART . ) Argument . God's mercies larger than from East to West , Parents have no such pity in their breast . verse 11 FOR as the Sky is far more high , Than Earths inferiour Frame ; So ample his compassion is to them that fear his Name . verse 12 And as the East is from the West a distance marvellous : So far , I say , he puts away our Trespasses from us . verse 13 And as the mind of Fathers kind is towards their Children dear ; So doth the Lord much Grace afford to them that do him fear . verse 14 For he can tell and knows full well how quickly we are crush'd : He calls to mind out brittle kind , and knows we are but dust . HYMN 486. ( 4. PART . ) Argument . Man's frailty tendered by Gods clemency , His goodness to the Saints posterity . verse 15 THE days of man are like a span , and quickly he must yield : He spreadeth as the fading Grass , and flower of the field . verse 16 For when a blast of wind hath past upon it , it is gone : And then must it for ever quit the Ground it grew upon . verse 17 But God's free Grace doth still take place , for them that fear his Name ; His righteousness so fathomless may Childrens Children claim . verse 18 I mean the seed that take good heed his Covenant to fulfill : And think of his Divine Decrees , to do them with good will. HYMN 487. ( 5. PART . ) Argument . God's Soveraign Throne where Hosts of Angels wait : Each Faithfull one his praise doth celebrate . verse 19 THOU hast , O Lord , in Heaven prepar'd a Throne without decay : And over all in general thy Kingdom bears the sway . verse 20 His praise recite ye Angels bright , in strength that pass us all ; Ye that fulfill his holy will still hearkning to his call . verse 21 His Name applaud ye Hosts of God his Ministers on high , That do what his good pleasure is with all alacrity . verse 22 O ye his Hosts in all the Coasts of his Dominion whole , Bless ye the Lord with one accord , O bless the Lord my soul. HYMN 488. Applause of God's Greatness . 1. PART . Psalm 104. MY Soul , O bless , and magnifie the Lord thy God so Great , Who decks himself with Dignity , and Majesty compleat . verse 2 Who covereth himself with light and with a Garment fair : Who stretcheth out the Heavens bright as Curtains in the Air. verse 3 Upon the watry Element his Chamber beams he binds : The Clouds his Charet represent , he walks on winged Winds . verse 4 He makes his Angels Spirits entire , not like our mortal seed : His Ministers a flame of fire to pass his work with speed . HYMN 489. Applause of the Creation . 2. PART . Psal. 104.5 . THE Lord by his Almighty hand the Earths Foundation lay'd , So sure that it shall ever stand , although by nothing stay'd . verse 6 Which at the first Creation was cloathed with the deep : The waters had their station above the mountains steep . verse 7 At thy rebuke they fled amain , and could no longer stay : Thy thundring voice did so constrain , that they made hast away . verse 8 Up by the mountains then they ran , and down the dales apace : Imbodying in the Ocean which was their founded place . verse 9 Their passage now thou dost restrain by setting them a Bound , That they may never turn again to cover all the Ground . HYMN 490. Blessings of Provision applauded . 3. PART . Psal. 104.10 . FResh Springs into the Vales he sends , which run among the Hills : verse 11 Each Beast the Forrest comprehends here take and drink their fills . Wild Asses here their thirst do slake , verse 12 here feathered Fowl do houze , And nests for habitations make , and sing among the boughs . verse 13 He from his Chambers of the Sky the Earth with Rain hath stor'd : Thy works the whole Earth satisfie with fruits which they afford . verse 14 He makes the Grass to grow for Beasts , and Herbs for man's own use : Convenient food , with full increase he makes the Earth produce . Psal. 41.13 . verse 15 And wine he gives to cheer the heart , and Oyl to slick the face , And bread which strengthneth every part , the heart in chiefest place . Let Israel's God the Lord most high be blest and prais'd therefore , From time to time eternally henceforth for evermore . HYMN 491. Blessings of the Creatures , viz. Plants , Planets . 4. PART . Psal. 104.16 . THE trees of God no sap do want , those goodly Cedar-trees Which he in Lebanon did plant , verse 17 The Birds make nests in these . The Stork in stately fir-trees dwells , verse 18 high Rocks the Goats befit : The Conies in the hollow Cells of stony Rocks do sit . verse 19 The Moon a certain course doth run , and thou ordain'st it so : And when to set none tells the Sun , for he the time doth know . Let Israel's God the Lord most high be blest and prais'd therefore : From time to time eternally henceforth for evermore . HYMN 492. Blessings ordain'd for man. 5. PART . Psalm 104.20 . THOU makest darkness o're the Earth , and darkness makes the night : And then the Forest-beasts creep forth whom day-time did affright . verse 21 Young Lyons roaring for their prey of God do seek their meat : verse 22 The Sun ariseth , then do they together make retreat . In secret Dens they closely lurk , verse 23 and then doth man begin To set upon and ply his work , till evening calls him in . Let Israel●s ●s God the Lord most high be magnifi'd therefore , From time to time eternally henceforth for evermore . HYMN 493. Blessings rich and plentifull by Land and Sea. 6. PART . 1. METRE . Psal. 104.24 . HOW manifold , O Lord , are those , the works of thine own hand ? All which thy wisedom did compose , thy riches fill the Land. verse 25 No less this wide and spacious Sea , wherein 's a huge increase ▪ Of creeping things that seek their prey , both small and greater beasts . verse 26 Here go the ships that carry man over the waters thin : And here is that Leviathan thou mad'st to play therein . verse 27 These on thy bounty all depend for seasonable food : Thy liberal hand thou dost extend and they are fill'd with good . 28 , 29 , 30. They gather what thou dost supply , thou hid'st thy face , they mourn : Thou tak'st away their breath , they die , and to their dust return . Thy Spirit which a while withdrew , anon thou sendest forth : And by and by thou dost renew the face of all the Earth . Let Israel's God the Lord most high be magnifi'd therefore : At all times to eternity Amen , for evermore . HYMN 494. Blessings shewing forth the Glory of God. 7. PART . 1. METRE . Psal. 104.31 . GOD's Glory , in its perfect state for evermore shall stand : The Lord shall joy to contemplate the works of his own hand . Upon the Earth he casts his eye , it trembleth at his look : And if he touch the hills on high , they smoke at his rebuke . I 'll sing unto the Lord as long as I escape the Grave : I 'll praise my God with cheerfull Song whil'st I my being have . My thoughts of him much joy shall add , much joy , I say , to me : And in the Lord I will be glad , and great my joy shall be . But sinners shall be swept away , and perish from the Earth : Th' ungodly shall no more bear sway when judgment once comes forth . But thou , my soul , with heart sincere applaud and praise the Lord : And let the faithfull every where his Glorious praise record . HYMN 495. Creation applauded , or service of the Creator . 1. PART . 2. METRE . Give laud , &c. Psalm 104.1 . NOW must I needs applaud Jehovah from my heart , And say , O Lord my God , how very great thou art ? thou dost thee cloath Most Gloriously with Majesty and honour both . Thou coverest thee with light as with a Garment fair : Spreading the Heavens bright as curtains in the air : who lays likewise His Chamber-beams in watry stream● of Cloudy Skies . Who also hath assign'd the Clouds to be his Coach : And on the winged wind he walks , and makes approach : his Angel-Quire Spiritual Powers , his Ministers a flame of fire . HYMN 496. Creation applauded , or service of the Elements . 2. PART . 2. METRE . Give Laud , &c. Psalm 104.5 . LORD thou hast laid of old the Earths foundation fast : The Deeps did it enfold , as with a Garment vast : the watry floud Did not remove , but far above the mountains stood . At thy rebuke they fled , thy thundring voice began , They climb'd on mountains head , and down the valleys ran , hasting apace Unto the Ground which thou did'st found for their fit place . Thou settest them their bound , which they shall not pass o're , The shore and solid Ground , to compass any more : in all the vale , Springs run an end , which he did send into the dale . Abundant drink they yield ( where through the Hills they burst ) To every beast in field , wild Asses quench their thirst : and hard by these The Birds of Spring do sit and sing among the trees . HYMN 497. Creation applauded , or service of the field . 3. PART . 2. METRE . Give laud , &c. Psal. 104.13 . JEHOVAH from on high doth water all the Hills : From Chambers of the Sky , and all the Earth he fills , and satisfies With fruits which thy great works supply , in plenteous wise . He doth the Grass produce , for Cattel in the field : And herbs for mans own use he makes the Earth to yield : that he may bring Out of the Ground food to be found for every thing . The heart of man to glad , he giveth generous wine , And Oyl from hence is had , to make his face to shine : and also bread , Whereby mans heart in every part is strengthened . HYMN 498. Creation-work applauded , or service of the Fruits . 4. PART . 2. METRE . Give Laud , &c. Vers. 16. GOD's trees are full of juice , those Cedars many a one , Which he did plant for use in hilly Lebanon : where birds make nests , The Stork to her takes trees of Fir wherein she rests . The hills that are on high wild Goats for refuge climb , In Rocks the Rabets lie : the lights distinguish time : he made the Moon Seasons to show , the Sun doth know his going down . Thou dost the darkness make , and darkness makes the Night ; Then all the beasts forsake their dens that shade the light : young Lyons rore After their prey , from God do they seek all their store . At rising of the Sun they get together then , And hastily they run to hide them in their den : man goes from home To work , and ply his husbandry till ev'ning come . HYMN 499. Creation work applauded , or service of the Seas . 2. METRE . 5. PART . Give laud , &c. Psalm 104.24 . to 31. O Lord , how manifold thy works are , great and small ? Thy wisedom we behold in making of them all : the Earth , O Lord , Is fill'd with thy benignity , and richly stor'd . So is this spacious deep , wherein a huge increase Of countless Creatures keep , both small and greater beasts : the Ships here sail , And ( made to swim , and play therein ) that strong-set whale . All these do wait on thee , that thou maist give them meat When fitting seasons be : and what thou giv'st they eat : thy hand so good Thou openest wide , they are supply'd and fill'd with food . Thou hid'st thy face , they mourn . thou tak'st away their breath , They dye , and soon return unto their dust by death : thy Spirit goes forth , Comes a new race , and spreads the face of all the Earth . HYMN 500. Creator's Glory celebrated . 6. PART . 2. METRE . Give Laud , &c. Psal. 104.31 . THE Glory of the Lord for ever shall abide : And in his works well stor'd , Jehovah shall be joy'd : his looks provoke The Earth to quake , his touch doth make the mountains smoke . I 'll sing unto the Lord whilst breath prolongs my days , And whilst I am , record my God in Songs of praise : each thought shall add Sweet joy to me , and , Lord , in thee I will be glad . Let sinners be consum'd out of the Earth therefore , And wicked men be doom'd to have no being more : but O record God's praise alway , my soul , and say , praise ye the Lord. The End of the Fifth Century . The Sixth Century . OF PSALM-HYMNS . HYMN 501. Deliverance celebrated . 1. METRE . For the Fifth of November . Psal. 105.1 , 2 , 3. GIVE thanks to God , call on his Name , his deeds to men make known : Sing Psalms to him , and O proclaim his wonders every one . Glory in God with cheerfull voice , his holy Name record : And let the very heart rejoyce of them that seek the Lord. 4 , 5 , 6 , 7. O seek the Lord , his strength intreat , for ever seek his face : Remember well his wonders great perform'd in every place . O ye his servants , Abraham's seed by your spiritual birth : The Lord our God he is indeed his Judgments fill the Earth . Psalm 44.7 . Psalm 57.6 . Psalm 106.48 . He sav'd our Land from th' Enemies hand , and puts our foes to shame : They digg'd a pit and fell in it , themselves must bear the blame . But Israel's God we must applaud at all times evermore : Ye people then say all Amen , praise ye the Lord therefore . HYMN 502. ( 2. METRE . ) Argument . All Israel's Seed and Holy Race Are charg'd to seek God's Holy Face , For Works and Judgments shew'd in every place . All People , &c. Psalm 105. verse 1 GIVE thanks to God , call on his Name , his mighty deeds to men make known : verse 2 O sing his praise , his works proclaim and shew his wonders every one . verse 3 Let hearts rejoyce that seek his face , boast in his holy Name always : verse 4 Seek , seek the Lord , his strength and grace O seek him ever all your days . verse 5 Remember with religious care the wondrous works that he hath done ; His Miracles and Judgments rare which from his holy mouth have come . verse 6 O ye his servants Abraham's seed , his chosen Jacob's Sons by birth ; verse 7 He is the Lord our God indeed , his Judgments are in all the Earth . HYMN 503. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . Canaan the type of Heaven promised , His people through strong Kingdoms safely led , A Princely people chiefly honoured . verse 8 HIS Covenant he call'd to mind for evermore to stand full fast : The faithfull word which he design'd a thousand ages to outlast . verse 9 Which Covenant he with Abraham drew , and next to faithfull Isaac swore , verse 10 And for a Law confirm'd it new to Jacob as to them before . An everlasting Covenant firmly with Israel●s ●s seed to stand : verse 11 Saying , to you I freely grant All Canaans rich and fruitfull Land. An Heritage allotted you verse 12 when but a few the people were ; The number was but very few , and they were also strangers there . verse 13 When from one Nation they were sent , and to another pass'd along : From one t' another Government verse 14 he suffer'd none to do them wrong . But Kings for their sakes he controll'd , verse 15 and said , let no presumptuous Arm Touch mine Anointed , nor be bold to do my Prophets any harm . HYMN 504. ( 3. PART . ) Argument . Joseph reserv'd for many Lands relief , In time of famine he 's preferr'd in chief . Psal. 105. verse 16 MOreover then th' Almighty spake , that Famine should the Land o'respread : A dreadfull Dearth thereby to make , and wholly break the staff of Bread. verse 17 But Joseph he had sent before whom for a slave his Brethren sold , verse 18 Whose feet with fetters they made sore , they lodg'd him in the irons cold . verse 19 Untill his words accomplishment the man was try'd by God's decree : verse 20 The King ( the peoples Ruler ) sent to loose him and to set him free . verse 21 He made him Lord of 's Family , and Ruler of his Royal wealth ; verse 22 To teach his Senate policy , and bind his Peers as pleas'd himself . HYMN 505. ( 4. PART . ) Argument . Israel in Aegypt harbour'd : then oppres'd : Moses sent in : and plagues their Land infest . verse 23 THEN Israel into Egypt came , and Jacob's houshold there found place To sojourn in the Land of Ham , verse 24 and there they multiply'd apace . He made them stronger than their foes , verse 25 and of their foes to be abhorr'd , And subtilly they dealt with those the faithfull servants of the Lord. verse 26 He sent his servant Moses then , and Aaron his own chosen man , verse 27 They shew'd his signs among those men , and wonders in the Land of Ham. verse 28 A darkness he among them sent , and it was dark , that none could see ; These were not disobedient unto the word of his decree . HYMN 506. ( 5. PART . ) Argument . The plague of bloud , of flies , of lice , of hail And Caterpillars , Aegypt's Land assail . verse 29 HE turn'd their waters into bloud , and slew their fish ; in ponds and springs , verse 30 Their Land brought Frogs , a monstrous brood ; filling the Chambers of their Kings . verse 31 Strange flies and lice by his command in all their Coasts there did remain : verse 32 He gave them Hail in all their Land , and flames of fire for showers of rain . verse 33 He smote their vines and their figtrees , their trees in field and wilderness : verse 24 He spake , and Locusts swarm'd like Bees , and Caterpillars numberless . verse 35 Upon the Lands Green Herbs they fed and did their dainty fruits devour : verse 36 All Aegypts first-born he smote dead the chief of all their strength and power . HYMN 507. ( 6. PART . Argument . Israel departs from Aegypt Land , And with an high and mighty hand . verse 37 HE brought them forth without controll , both hir'd with Gold and Silver bribes ; And there was not a feeble soul among the Israelitish Tribes . verse 38 Full glad was Egypt when they went , their terrour did so sore affright ; verse 39 He spread a Cloud , a sheltering Tent , and fire to light them all the night . verse 40 The people asked to be fed , he brought them Quails to eat their fill : And satisfy'd them with the bread which he from Heaven did distill . verse 41 He opened the rock of stone , and thence the waters gushed out : The desarts dry were over-flown , as if a River ran about . verse 42 For he on 's holy promise thought , and on his Servant Abraham : verse 43 His chosen people thence he brought , with joy and gladness every man. verse 44 The Heathens labours and their Lands upon his people he bestow'd : To keep his Laws and his commands , O spread his praises all abroad . HYMN 508. Felicity of the Church pray'd for . 1. METRE . All People , &c. A Short Collect. Psalm 106. v. 4. REmember me with favour , Lord , such as thou bearest to thine own : Visit me of thine own accord with thy salvation here made known . verse 5 That I may see thy chosens good , rejoycing with the present age : And Nations happy neighbourhood , and glory with thine heritage ▪ 6. & Ver. 43. But we have sinn'd we must confess , we have committed hainous crimes : We have done grievous wickedness , yet thou hast sav'd us oftentimes . verse 47 And save us now , O Lord our God , and gather us from th' Heathen Lands : Thy Name with praises to applaud , and raise to thee triumphant hands . verse 48 Let Israel's God be blessed then from first to last for evermore : And let all people say Amen , praise ye the Lord our God therefore . Psal. 106. ( 2. METRE . ) Argument . God's praises are past all we can express , Mans greatest praise is constant righteousness . Have mercy , &c. verse 1 PRaise ye the Lord most high , his goodness magnifie : Give thanks to God for he is good , and good perpetually . verse 2 Who can●●t full declare the mighty acts and rare Of our great God ; and shew abroad what all his praises are ? verse 3 O blessed men are they that walk in judgments way : And he that doth the works of truth , and never goes astray . Psalm 106. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . He prays to find such favour show'd As is upon the Church bestow'd . verse 4 O Lord remember me with Grace and favour free , Such as thine own have found and known , vouchsaf'd to them by thee . O shew me thine own self , and thy sweet saving health ; That I may he reserv'd to see thy chosen peoples wealth . And that I may rejoyce with glad and glorying voice , In seeing this great Nations bliss whereof thou hast made choice . Psalm 106. ( 3. PART . ) Argument . Great sins scor'd on : great Mercies are forgot , And yet through Mercy God destroy'd them not . verse 6 BUT , Lord , we do confess we all of us , transgress ; Have swerved by , iniquity , and have done wickedness . verse 7 The wonders which thy hand perform'd in Aegypt Land , Our Fathers old did them behold but did not understand . Thy mercies many a one they did not think upon , But at the Sea , provoke did they the Red-Sea scor'd it on . verse 8 Yet letting them alone , he sav'd them every one ; For his great Name to spread his fame and make his power known . Psalm 106. ( 4. PART . ) Argument . The Red-Sea dry'd : the Enemies drown'd , Israel believ'd , but not with faith so sound . verse 9 THE Red-Sea on each side at his rebuke was dry'd : Through deeps profound , as desart Ground , he did his people guide . verse 10 Their Saviour he did stand against their haters hand , And did redeem and rescue them from th' Enemies command . verse 11 The waters covered those that were their mortal foes , And there was none , not any one remaining to oppose . verse 12 Then they his word believ'd for works which he atchiev'd ; And sung his praise for some few days , but soon their God they griev'd . Psal. 106. ( 5. PART . ) Argument . Israel forgets the Works of God most high ; They lust and surfeit , and by surfeit die . verse 13 THE works which he had wrought they presently forgot : His councils wise , they did despise , and for them waited not . verse 14 But lusted with excess within the wilderness : And tempted God while they abode in desarts harbourless . verse 15 Yet unto them he gave what they desir'd to have : But after all he sent their soul with leanness to the Grave . Psal. 106. ( 6. PART . ) Argument . Moses and Israel's Lamp ) Are envy'd in the Camp , The Rebels that against them strive Are swallow'd up alive : Israel as brutish , more than half , Adores a Golden-Calf . verse 16 GOOD Moses they envy'd as they in Camps abide ; And envy drew on Aaron too , whom God had sanctifi'd . verse 17 The Earth did open then , and swallow'd up the men Of Dathan and Abiram's band and shut her mouth on them . verse 19 In Horeb they were bold to make a Calf of Gold , And worshiped an Image dead which their own hands did mould . verse 20 Thus they their Glory pass into a molten Mass Of Oxes rude similitude , a Beast that eateth Grass . Psalm 106. ( 7. PART . ) Argument . Moses while standing in the Gap Saves Israel from God's Thunder-Clap . verse 21 THEY were forgetfull quite of God their Saviour's might , Whose hand alone great things had done in Aegypt , in their ●ight . verse 22 He wrought with wondrous hand in Cham's accursed Land : Dread things were they at that Red Sea , perform'd by his command . verse 23 Therefore the Lord did say he would those sinners slay Had not alone his chosen one been happ'ly in the way . For when the breach was wide there Moses did abide ; And turn'd away his wrath that day , else had they been destroy'd . Psalm 106. ( 8. PART . ) Argument . Israel believes not , but with murmurs base , Provoke the Lord to th' ruin of their Race . verse 24 YEA , they in careless-wise that pleasant Land despise ; They entertain his words in vain , as deeming them but lies . verse 25 But murmur'd in their Tents , and gave not their consents With willing ear his voice to hear in his Commandements . verse 26 Therefore he sware no less but that he would suppress , And overthrow them ( as a foe ) within the Wilderness . verse 27 And also he decreed to overthrow their Seed By Tyrants hands in Forraign Lands where they were sure to bleed . Psalm 106. ( 9. PART . ) Argument . Spiritual uncleanness follows Corporal , Phineas do's justice , and was blest in all . Have mercy , &c. verse 28 TO Baal the God of Peor themselves adjoyned were : And ate likewise the Sacrifice of those dead Idols there . verse 29 Thus they provoked him to anger by their sin Of new devis'd Idolatries and so the plague broke in . verse 30 Then Phineas rose with zeal just Judgment for to deal : Which judgment made the plague be stay'd , and Israels wounds to heal . verse 31 'T was deemed righteousness which that act did express ; And Ages all for ever shall esteem it for no less . Psalm 106. ( 10. PART . ) Argument . Murmuring at Meribah moves the meekest-man , And Israel spares the worst of Canaan : They mix with Heathens , learn Idolatry ; From their example are ensnar'd thereby . verse 32 AT Meribah they spake , and did much anger make , That ill it went ( through discontent ) with Moses for their sake . verse 33 His Spirit they did provoke that unadvis'd he spoke ; Such error slips from hasty lips when passion hath the stroke . verse 34 Neither did they destroy those Nations utterly , But spared some , concerning whom God charg'd that they should die . And they were mingled then among the Heathen men , And works most vile which did defile , they also learn'd of them . verse 36 And there they basely serv'd the Idols that were carv'd , Which also were to them a snare , as justly they deserv'd . Psalm 106. ( 11. PART . ) Argument . Bloudy Idolatries and inhumane , The Land of Israel do most grosly stain ; For all which sins , the Lord most high Commits them to their Enemy . Have mercy , &c. verse 37 YEA they did sacrifice their little Girls and Boys , Offering the necks of either sex to Devil-Deities . verse 38 And innocent bloud they shed which their own Children bled , Daughter nor Son blind zeal could shun , for them they offered . To Idols made of wood they offered , and made good The barbarous rites of Canaanites , and stain'd the Land with bloud . Psalm 106. ( 12. PART . ) Argument . The vile misdeeds of Israel he records , For which their Enemies must rule as Lords . verse 39 THUS they themselves did stain with their own works profane And ( basely bent ) a whoring went with their inventions vain . verse 40 The wrath of God therefore against them kindled sore , So that the Lord his own abhorr'd , such blame the heritage bore . verse 41 He left them in the hands , and under the commands , Of Heathen men whose hatred then they felt in forrein Lands . verse 42 Their Enemies also oppress'd and brought them low , His people were subjected there under a forreign foe . Psalm 106. ( 13. PART . ) Argument . The ●ries of Israel in their great distress Move God to pity and to great redress . verse 43 HE spar'd them many times though mov'd by their designs , And were brought low ( they vext him so ) with their abhorred crimes . verse 44 But never a whit the less he pityed their distress , And gave regard whenas he heard their cry in bitterness . verse 45 Then Covenant-thoughts took place , for those of Abraham's Race : Made him repent their punishment of his abundant Grace . verse 46 He made the Enemy to use them favourably , Even all those men that carried them into captivity . Psalm 106. ( 14. & ult . PART . ) Argument . A prayer for Captives , and redemption free , That God may have the praise , and none but he . verse 47 SAVE us , O Lord our God , and gather us from abroad , From Tyrants hands in forreign Lands , where we have had abode . To give thy holy Name great thanks with laud and fame , And with great joy triumphantly thy praises to proclaim . verse 48 Let Israel's God most high be prais'd perpetually , And people then say all Amen , his Name to magnify . HYMN 509. Free favours to Captives . 1. PART . All People , &c. Psal. 107.1 , 2. EXtoll the goodness of our God whose mercies know no period : Let God's redeemed ones say so , whom he redeemed from the foe . 3. And gathered them out of the Lands From all their Cruel Enemies hands , From East and West , from North and South , O that his praise fill'd every mouth ! 8. O that all people would record The gratious goodness of the Lord ; Declaring both with tongue and pen His wonders done for sons of men . Psalm 106.48 . Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore , From first to last for evermore : And let the Church with one accord Resound , Amen ; praise ye the Lord. 2. PART . Free favours to Colonies or Planters . Psalm 107.4 . THE praise of God let those express That wander'd in the wilderness , In solitary desart Ground , Where they no dwelling City found . 5 , 6. Hungry and thirsty by constraint , Their very souls did in them faint ; Then cry'd they in their bitter grief To God , who sent them sweet relief . 7 , 8. He led them forth by ways direct , Fit Habitations to select : O that men prais'd God's goodness then , And wonders done for sons of men . 3. PART . Free favours to distressed ones . Psalm 107.9.10 . THE longing foul God satiates still , His goodness hungry souls doth fill : Such as in darkness scarce draw breath , All covered with the shade of death . 11. Such as by his afflicting hand Are bound ( as with an iron band ) For they rebell'd against the Lord , And scorn'd the counsels of his word . 12. Therefore did he bring down their heart With labour , and they felt the smart : Yea they fell down with loading pain ▪ And none could lift them up again . 13 , 15. Then to the Lord they made address , And he releas'd them from distress : O that men prais'd God's goodness then , And wonders done for Sons of men . Psal. 106.48 . Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore From first to last , for evermore : And let the Church with one accord , Resound Amen , and praise the Lord. 4. PART . Free favours to Prisoners . Psalm 107.16 . OFten hath God broke Gates of Brass To let the wofull prisoner pass : And often hath he cut in two The iron bars to let them through . 14 , 15. He brought them out of Dungeons deep Whom shades of death did fold and keep : He brake their bands asunder quite , O that men prais●d him to the height . O that all people would record The gratious goodness of the Lord : Expressing both with tongue and pen His wonders done for sons of men . 5. PART . Free favours to sick-men . Psalm 107.17 . FULL oft are foolish men surpriz'd With sicknesses , and sore chastis'd : So high do their transgressions rise , So foul are their iniquities . 18 , 19. Their souls abhor all kinds of food , The Gates of death do them include : Then cry they to the Lord in grief , And soon he sends them sweet relief . 20 , 21. He sends his word to heal and save , And keep them from the gaping Grave : O that men prais'd God's goodness then ▪ And wonders done for sons of men . verse 22 And let them sacrifice always , The Sacrifices of his praise : And with rejoycing tell abroad The wonders of Almighty God. 6. PART . Free favours to such as go to Sea. Psalm ▪ 107.23 , 24. THEY that go down to Sea in Ships , And are employ'd upon the deeps : These see the work of God most plain , His wonders on the watry main . 25 , 26. For storms arise at his command , And make the waves on tiptoes stand ; They mount to Heaven , then down they go , Making mens souls to melt for wo. 25 , 28. They reel and stagger Drunkard-like , And are as men whom terrour strike : Then in their grief to God they cry Who brings them out of misery . 29 , 30. He makes the storm a calm of peace , So that the raging waters cease : Then are they glad ( the storm blown o're ) When Landed at the wished shore . 31. O now that men would praise the Lord , His goodness that they would record : Declaring both with tongue and pen His wonders to the sons of men . Psalm 106.48 . Let them exalt his Name likewise In Congregated Companies : And in th' assembled Elders seat His praises let them now repeat . 7. PART . Fruits of the Earth perish or prosper as men behave themselves to Godward . Psalm 107.33 . SOmetimes doth God for sins excess Turn Rivers to a Wilderness : And where fresh waters did abound He turns it to a barren Ground . 34. A delectable fruitfull Land He turns to heath , and heaps of sand : And so he punisheth the sin Of wicked men that dwell therein . 35 , 36. And then again he turns and brings The Wilderness to Water-springs : And there he makes the hungry dwell Cities and Towns to furnish well . 37 , 38. To sow their fields , and Vine-yards plant To yield increase , and feel no want : He blesseth them , they greatly thrive , And keep their Cattel all alive . 15. O then that people would record The loving kindness of the Lord : And praise him both with tongue and pen For wonders done for sons of men . 8. PART . God's several dealings with good and bad men to be regarded . Psalm 107.39 , 40. AGain they minish and grow less , Through grief , oppression , and distress : He pours on great ones great contempt , From Dens and Desarts not exempt . 41 , 42. Yet sets the poor upon a rock , And makes his family like a flock : The just shall joy to see the sight , And it shall silence envy quite . 43. Whoso is wise and will observe The things that so much heed deserve : Shall understand and well record The loving kindness of the Lord. Psalm 106.48 . Let Israel's God be blest therefore From first to last for evermore : And let all faithfull people then Say cheerfully , Amen , Amen . HYMN 510. Gratulations to God and supplications for the Church . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 108.1 , 2. MY heart , O God , most high , is fixed stedfastly : Now will I raise my voice in praise with songs of melody . My Glory now awake ▪ thy Harp and Psaltery take ; And I likewise will early rise , sweet melody to make . 3 , 4. I 'll praise thee with my Songs amidst the thickest throngs , That every Land may understand what praise to thee belongs . Because thy mercy great doth reach the Heaven's high seat : Thy truth , O Lord , which we record , is to the Clouds compleat . 5. Then , Lord , exalt thy fame above the Heavens frame And O set forth o're all the Earth thy Glory and thy fame . 2. PART . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 108.8 , 11 , 12. THAT thy belov'd may be delivered and set free : Lord save our Land by thy right hand , and kindly answer me . For wilt not thou again lead out our martial train ? Thy help afford in trouble , Lord , for man's help is but vain . 13. Psalm 106.48 . With God's assistance crown'd , we shall do acts renown'd : The power is his , and he it is that shall our foes confound . To Israel's God most high be praise perpetually : Ye people then , say all Amen the Lord to magnifie . HYMN 511. Greatness of Christ's Kingdom . 1. METRE . Psalm 110. THE Lord unto my Lord thus said , here at my right hand sit , Untill thine enemies be made a foot-stool for thy feet . verse 2 The Lord shall out of Sion bring the Scepter of thy power : Rule thou amidst thy foes O King , in that successfull hour . verse 3 The people at first call shall come , ( submitting to thy Grace ) As drops of dew from mornings womb in beauties holy place . verse 4 He sware that never Oath will break , thou art ordain'd , O Christ , By order of Melchizedeck , an everlasting Priest. verse 5 in th' day of his fierce anger then the Lord at thy right hand Shall strike through Kings , and wound chief men , in many a Heathen-Land . verse 6 Filling the places where he struck with bodies of the dead : verse 7 And in the way drink of the Brook , and so lift up the head . HYMN 511. Greatness of Christ's Kingdom expressed and explained . 2. METRE . Psalm 110. THE Lord unto my Lord thus said , sit thou at my right hand , Till I thy foes a stool have made , whereon thy feet shall stand . The Lord shall out of Sion bring the Scepter of his might : Amidst thy foes be thou the King , and ruler in their sight . The people shall come willingly , submitting to thy truth , Yielding a fruitfull progeny of Converts in thy youth : Thy beautious spouse shall bring to thee , ( to fill the sacred room : ) As fruitfull births , as dews can be , that drops from mornings womb . This word God sware , and will not break , thou art the sacred one ; A Priest like to Melchisedech , whose lineage was not known : The Lord that is at thy right hand ( for thy support and stay , ) Shall strike through Kings that dare withstand in his most wrathfull day . Among the Heathen he shall judge , and all the places fill With limbs of men that bare thee grudge , whom thou shalt slay and kill . And as the war with fury spreads to multiply the slain , He shall proceed and wound the heads o're many Lands that reign . Then shall he drink ( that bitter cup , ) the torrent in the way : Therefore shall he the head lift up at 's Resurrection day . The God of Israel therefore be praised altogether : From first to last for evermore , Amen , Amen , for ever . HYMN 512. Priesthood and power of Christ. 3. METRE . THE Lord unto my Lord thus said here at my right hand sit , Until thine Enemies be made a foot-stool for thy feet . verse 2 The Lord shall out of Sion bring the Scepter of thy power : Rule thou amidst thy foes , O King , in that successfull hour . verse 3 The people at first call shall come , ( submitting to thy Grace ) As drops of dew from mornings womb in beauties holy place . verse 4 He sware that never Oath will break , thou art ordain'd , O Christ , By order of Melchisedeck , an everlasting Priest. verse 5 In th' day of his fierce anger then the Lord at thy right-hand , Shall strike through Kings , and wound chief men , in many a Heathen Land. verse 6 Filling the places where he struck with bodies of the dead , verse 7 And in the way drink of the brook . and so lift up the head . HYMN 513. Great works of God celebrated . 1. METRE . Psalm 111. PRaise ye the Lord , whom I record , and praise with all my might : In meetings where the just appear , and in the Churches sight . verse 2 The works of God must all applaud , so great they still have been : Sought out of all in general that take delight therein . verse 3 His works renown'd with honour crown'd , a glorious work therefore : His righteousness ( renown'd no less , ) indures for evermore . verse 4 His wonders he hath made to be retain'd in thankfull mind ; The Lord is known a gracious one , compassionate and kind . verse 5 He giveth meat for them to eat that fear his holy Name : He will record his faithfull word still to perform the same . verse 6 He shew'd his might in Israel's sight , and did his power ingage : That he might so on them bestow the Heathens Heritage . verse 7 The works he doth are full of truth , his Laws are just and sure : verse 8 They all stand fast , and ever last accomplish'd true and pure . verse 9 Redemption is sent down to his by him who did proclaim His Covenant sure ; so very pure , and reverend is his Name . Psalm 106.48 . verse 10 God's fear and dread is fountain-head of Wisedom , in our ways , They want no skill that do his will , perpetual is his praise . Let all proclaim the blessed Name of Israel's God therefore : From first to last till time be past , Amen for evermore . HYMN 514. Great works of God for his Church . 2. METRE . All People , &c. Psalm 111. PRaise ye the Lord , ( I for my part ) Will praise the Lord with all my heart In the Assembly of th' upright , And in the Congregations sight . God's works are great , and ( as 't is meet ) Sought out of all that find them sweet : His work is glorious and renown'd , His righteousness for ever crown'd . His works of wonder he hath wrought To be for ever in our thought , The Lord 's a very gracious one , And full of kind compassion . He hath ( in plenty ) given meat To all that fear him ( small and great : ) And he will ever bear in mind The Covenant which he hath sign'd . Unto his people he hath shew'd The power of his works abroad : That he might freely give to them The Heritage of Heathen men . His works are truth and judgment pure , All his Commandements are sure : They all stand fast perpetually , All done in truth and equity . He sent redemption to his own , His Covenant he to his made known : He binds it still to be the same , Holy and reverend is his Name . The fear of God is wisedoms Spring , Good understanding doth it bring : To all that act as he commands , His praise for ever firmly stands . HYMN 515. Honour and happiness and vertues of the Saints . 1. METRE . Psalm 112. PRaise ye the Lord , for blest are they that truly fear the Lord : Delighting greatly to obey the precepts of his word . verse 2 His seed on Earth successively shall be in great request : The righteous mans posterity for ever shall be blest . verse 3 Riches and wealth his house shall fill , and fill it in great store : His righteousness continueth still , and lasts for evermore . verse 4 Unto the man immaculate in darkness riseth light : Gracious he is , compassionate , in justice exquisite . verse 5 A good man still is mercifull , and freely lends and spares : And with discretion sutable he guideth his affairs . verse 6 He shall not ( of a certainty ) be mov'd though times prove bad : In everlasting memory the righteous shall be had . verse 7 Ill tidings shall not trouble him , to make his heart affraid : His heart is fix'd , by faith within trusting in God's good aid . verse 8 His heart is well established , and fear he shall forgo , Untill he see accomplished his will upon his foe . verse 9 He hath dispers'd and fed the poor , his righteousness is prais'd For ever : and for evermore his horn with honour rais'd . verse 10 Sinners shall grieve to see the sight , and fret and pine away : And his desire shall perish quite , the wicked mans , I say . HYMN 516. Honour and Vertue of the Saints . 2. METRE . The mighty God , &c. Psalm 112. PRaise ye the Lord he 's blest that fears the Lord Greatly delighting in his holy word : His seed on Earth shall be among the best , The just mans generation shall be blest . Riches and wealth he to his house procureth , His righteousness for evermore endureth . Unto the upright there doth light arise In darkest night of his adversities : He is a gracious one you may be sure ; full of compassion , and a righteous doer . A good man freely lends , and sheweth favour , And all his actions of discretion savour . He never shall be mov'd undoubtedly , But had in everlasting memory : With evil tidings he shall not be stirr'd , His heart is fixed , trusting in the Lord. His heart is fix'd , he shall not be affrayed Untill he see his Enemies dismayed . He hath disperst , and given to the poor , His righteousness indures for evermore : His horn shall be exalted with renown , The wicked seeing that shall be cast down . His teeth shall grate , his heart no joy shall cherish . But pine away , and all his hopes shall perish . HYMN 517. Lovers of Liberality . 3. METRE . All People , &c. Psalm 112.5.37 . A Good man favour shews , and lends , And with discretion spares and spends ; He freely lends to them that need , And leaves a Blessing to his seed . verse 6 Surely he never shall be mov'd That hath his wealth so well improv'd : The righteous shall be had thereby In everlasting memory . verse 7 He hath dispersed of his store , And given plenty to the poor : His righteousness is ever prais'd , His horn with honour shall be rais'd . verse 8 His heart is fix'd , his fear is past Untill he see his enemies cast : The God of Israel therefore Be blessed now and evermore . HYMN 518. Honours and promotions of the poor ▪ 1. METRE . Psalm 113. PRaise ye the Lord , praise him I say , ye servants of the Lord : verse 2 Now from this day for ever may his greatness be ador'd . verse 3 Of all men universally must his great Name be prais'd : verse 4 Whose dignity surmounts the sky , above all Nations rais'd . verse 5 With God the Lord who may compare , whose dwells in Heaven high ? verse 6 Yet stoops to care for things that are both in the Earth and Sky . verse 7 The poor and needy he doth grace , whom from the dust he brings : verse 8 From dunghill base , to Princes place , to sit inthron'd with Kings . The barren to keep house makes he , that ( having Children store ) A Parent she full glad may be : praise ye the Lord therefore . HYMN 519. Honours and promotions of the poor . 2. METRE . Give Laud , &c. Psalm 113. YE Servants of the Lord , praise ye the Lord most high : His blessed Name record with praise perpetually ; from Sun to Sun , And from the East unto the West must this be done . All Nations he excells , his glory mounts the skie : And what God is there else , what other Lord so high ? yet stoops to know The things that move in Heaven above , and Earth below . He lifts and raiseth high the needy , poor , and base , That in the dust did lie on dunghills of disgrace ; and them he brings To sit in seat with Princes great , with Israel's Kings . The barren women he doth wonderfully bless : A Parent glad to be , and housholds to possess ; and to be stor'd With many Sons , and little ones , praise ye the Lord. Jacob's safe Conduct . 1. METRE . Psalm 114. WHEN Israel Aegypts bounds forsook , and safely march'd along : And Jacob's house their journey took from people strange of tongue . verse 2 In Judah was his holy place , in Israel he reign'd : verse 3 The Sea saw that , and fled apace , and Jordan was restrain'd . verse 4 The Mountains like to Rams did start , the Hillocks as young Sheep : O Sea , what drove thee to depart ? why fled the liquid deep ? verse 54 What forc'd thee ( Jordan ) on a heap , to rear thy water dams ? verse 65 Ye mountains great as Rams do leap , ye little Hills as Lambs ? Tremble O Earth , so justly aw'd at presence of the Lord : At presence of the mighty God , whom Jacob there ador'd . Who turns the Rock ( that takes no dint ) into a standing Pool : And flinty stones ( the fiery flint ) to Springs of water cool . Jacob's safe Conduct from Aegypt . 2. METRE . Ye Children , &c. Psalm 114. WHEN Israel out of Aegypt went , And Jacob's house with great content , From them that us'd a tongue unknown : Judah was then ( when thus restor'd ) The Sanctuary of the Lord , And Israel his Dominion . The Sea saw that , and quickly fled , And Jordan to his fountain-head Was quickly turned back again : The frighted Mountains skip'd like Rams , The little Hills , like little Lambs , Such awfull terrour did constrain . What ail'd thee , O thou Sea to fly ? O Jordan , what so hastily Did force thy fleeting current back ? Ye Mountains that ye skip'd like Rams ? Ye little Hills , like little Lambs ? Some cause cumpulsive could not lack . Tremble O Earth , and quake for fear When God in presence doth appear , The mighty God , Of Jacob's Race : Who made the Rock a standing pool , And fiery Flint a Fountain cool , For Israel in the Desart place . HYMN 522. Idols derided . Psalm 115.1 , 2. LORD not to us , Lord not to us do thou the Glory take : Yea for thy truth we praise thee thus , and for thy mercies sake . Why then , O Lord , endurest thou the Heathen thus to say , Where is your God , O Israel now , where is he now say they ? 3 , 4. But our God , be it known to you , he is in Heaven on high : And what it pleaseth him to do , he doth continually . The Idol Gods of Heathen Lands are Silver , Brass and Gold ; They are the work of work-mens hands , and such as men did mold . 5 , 6. They have indeed both mouths and eyes , such ( take them ) as they be : But blind and speechless Deities , and neither speak nor see . Ears have they for the greater grace , yet hear not what we tell : And they have Noses on their Face , but want the sense to smell . 7 , 8. On either side they have a hand , and yet they handle not : And they have feet whereon they stand , but never stir a jot . Their hollow throats no breath goes through , their makers like them are : The truster's like the trusted to , the work-man like the ware . HYMN 523. Liberty of the Gospel . 1. METRE . Have mercy &c. Psalm 117. PRaise God ye Nations all , let all the praise be his : For great to us , and marvellous his loving kindness is . The Gospel-truth of God endures for evermore : In time to call the Nations all , praise ye the Lord therefore . HYMN 524. Liberty and latitude of the Gospel . 2. METRE . To the New Tune . PRaise God all Nations and all Lands , Great mercy have we at his hands : His praise record , His truth is sure still to endure , Praise ye the Lord. HYMN 525. Liberty and latitude of the Gospel . 3. METRE . The mighty God , &c. Psalm 117. YE Nations all , O praise the Lord above , O praise him all ye people here below : For great towards us is his tender love , and greatly ratifi'd let all men know . The Gospel truth of God endures for ever : Praise ye the Lord , and praise him altogether . HYMN 526. Life of Religion . Psalm ▪ 119. ( 1. PART . ) O Blessed are the innocent and perfect in the way : Who from the Lord's Commandement do Never go astray . 2. Blessed are they that care to keep his Testaments entire : And such as for the Lord do seek with all their hearts desire . 3 , 4. They practice no iniquity , but in God's ways they go : And we must serve thee diligently for thou hast charg'd us so . 5 , 6. O that my ways were made direct , and to thy Statutes fram'd : Which when I generally respect , I shall not be asham'd . With upright heart I 'll give thee praise , and keep thy Laws aright : When I have learn'd thy righteous ways , O do not leave me quite . ( 2. METRE . ) Psalm 119.1 . All People , &c. BLessed , O blessed are the pure that never from God's Laws depart : That keep his Testimonies sure , and seek him with a perfect heart . They also do no wickedness , but keep his Laws and never swerve : So strict a precept thou dost press , that we with care thy Laws observe . O that my ways were made direct , and to thy Statutes rightly fram'd : Which when I wholly do respect , doubtless I shall not be asham'd : With upright heart I 'll give thee praise when I have learn'd thy judgments right : And I will surely keep thy ways , O do not , Lord , forsake me quite . The Corruption of youth bridled . 2. PART . Psalm 119. v. 9 , to 16. HOW may a young man cleanse his way , and curb the lusts of youth ? If that he mark what thou dost say , and keep the word of truth : Lord I have sought thee all my days , with heart unfeign'd and free : Let me not wander from thy ways , through ignorance in me . I hid thy word within my heart that I might not transgress : A blessed one , O Lord , thou art , thy laws to me express . The righteous Judgments of thy mouth My lips have spoke with pleasure : Rejoycing more to keep thy truth than get the greatest treasure . And I will study of thy Name , and thereof frame my talk , As at a mark so will I aim , thy ways how I may walk : And my delight upon thy Laws shall be so surely set , That I will not for any cause thy holy word forget . The Devotion of pious Pilgrims . Psalm 119. from v. 17 , to 24. ( 3. PART . ) DEAL largely with thy Servant , Lord , That I may live and keep thy word : Open mine eyes that I may see What wonders in thy Laws there be . I am a stranger here below , Hide not the Laws which I should know ; My soul doth break with longing sore , After thy Statutes evermore . Thou hast rebuk'd the proud that durst Err from thy Laws , and are accurst : Remove from me reproach and shame , For I have walkt as free from blame . Princes that sat , condemn●d my cause , Yet did thy Servant mind thy Laws : Thy Testaments are my delight , And Counsellors to set me right . The dull and drooping Saints quickened . Psalm 119. from v. 25 , to 32. ( 4. PART . ) MY Spirit cleaveth to the dust , Lord quicken me as thou art just , I have declar'd my ways to thee , And thou hast hearkened unto me . Teach me thy Statutes I thee pray , And let me know thy Precepts way , So my discourse shall wholly tend , Thy works and wonders to commend . My heart doth melt for very grief , Lord for thy Word-sake send relief , The way of lies from me withdraw , And grant me gratiously thy Law. Lord I have chosen prudently The way of truth and verity : I laid thy judgments in my sight That I might always do aright . Thy Testaments I stuck unto , Lord shame me not for what I do : I 'll run the way thou giv'st in charge When as thou shalt my heart enlarge . 5. PART . 1. METRE . The faithfulness of Saints to the end . Psalm 119. v. 33 , to 40. LORD teach me in thy Statutes way , and I shall keep it to the end : O give me knowledge that I may with all my heart thy Law attend . Yea I shall keep , and keep them sure , make me therefore to go aright ; In paths of thy Commandments pure , for therein onely I delight . Incline my heart unto thy Law , and not to avarice I pray : From vain delights mine eyes withdraw , and quicken me in thy good way . Thy promise to thy Servant prove , who is devoted to thy fear : My fear'd reproach from me remove , for , Lord , thy judgments are sincere , Lord , I have long'd with earnestness thy blessed Laws to know and do , Vouchsafe then in thy righteousness , to move and quicken me thereto . 5. PART . 2. METRE . Life of Religion in practice . Psalm 119. v. 33 , 34. TEach me , O Lord , the way whereto thy Statutes tend : So shall I never stray but keep it to the end . Give me to understand , and then shall I endeavour To act by thy command with my whole heart for ever . 35 , 36. In paths of thy Commands Lord make me go aright ; For my desire so stands , and therein I delight . Incline my heart , O Lord , that I may not digress : Incline it to thy word , and not to covetousness . 37 , 38. Lord , turn away mine eyes , turn them , O Lord , I pray : From viewing vanities , and quick'n me in thy way . Establish thou thy word unto thy servant dear : Who is devoted , Lord , unto thy faithfull fear . 39 , 40. The obloquy I fear , Lord , turn away from me : Eor I confess how clear , how good thy judgments be . Behold how my desires do for thy precepts press , O stir those holy fires to shew thy righteousness . Psalm 119. v. 41 , to 48· ( 6. PART . ) The great freedom of the Godly . LORD , let thy mercies come to me , The saving health that flows from thee , according to thy promise , Lord ; So shall I have to answer those That are my most reproachfull foes , for I have trusted in thy word . And take not , Lord , the word of truth , Take it not quite out of my mouth , for in thy judgments do I hope : So shall I keep and not , and not give or'e To keep thy Statutes evermore , for that is all my aim and scope . And I will walk at liberty , Because I seek unfeignedly the precepts which thou hast proclaim'd : Thy Testimonies are such things , That I will mention them to Kings , and never be thereof asham'd : And I will much delight my mind In thy Commandements enjoyn'd , which I have loved to relate : My hands likewise I will direct To thy commands , which I affect , and in thy Statutes meditate . Psal. 119. v. 49 , to 56. ( 7. PART . ) Hearty comfort had in Godliness . THY promise to thy servant mind whereon thou mad'st me rest : This comfort in thy word I find , it cheers me when distrest . Though proud men have me greatly scoft , thy laws I did not leave ; Thy judgments old I thought on oft , and comfort did receive . Yet horrour takes me for this age , that leaves thy Statutes quite : But in my house of Pilgrimage thy laws were my delight . Thy name in mind I have retain'd , when night her curtain draws ▪ I kept thy word and thus I gain'd because I kept thy laws . Psalm 119. v. 57 , to 64. ( 8. PART . ) The Just man's portion and practice . THOU art my portion , O my Lord , I said that I would keep thy word , according to thy flat decree : I beg thy favour from my heart , Thy mercy , Lord , to me impart , as thou hast kindly promis'd me . I thought upon my sinfull way , And turn'd my feet without delay unto thy Testimonies true : I hastned and have not delay'd To keep the word which thou hast said commanding our obedience due . The wicked men by troops and bands Have rob'd me with injurious hands , yet have I not forgot thy Laws : But ev'n at mid-night I will rise , To reader thanks in Sacrifice , thy righteous Judgments give such cause ▪ A dear cumpanion , Lord , am I To all that fear thee faithfully , and of them all that keep thy way The Earth , O Lord , is richly stor'd With mercies which thou dost afford , teach me thy Statutes to obey . Psalm 119. v. 65 , to 72. ( 9. PART . ) The keenest affliction profitable . ACcording to thy promise free , Lord thou hast dealt full well with me , Who am thy Servant fearing thee : Teach me good judgment , Lord , I pray , And knowledge of thy word and way , for I believe what thou dost say . While unchastised with thy rod I went astray from thee , O God , but in thy paths I since have trod : Lord thou art good , thy nature 's so , And thou dost good , thy works do show , teach me , O Lord , thy Laws to know . The proud against me forg'd a lie , But my whole heart I will apply to keep thy precepts faithfully : As fat as grease their heart is grown , But , Lord , the Law which thou dost own is my delight and that alone . 'T was good for me to undergo Th' afflicting hand of God , I know , that I might keep thy Statutes so : The Law of thy dear mouth I hold Better to me a thousand fold , than heaps of Silver and of Gold. Psalm 119. v. 73 , to 80. ( 10. PART . ) The love of Saints to Grace and Godliness . I Am created , Lord , and fashion'd by thy hand , O give me skill to know thy will , and practice thy command : All they that fear thy Name to see me will be glad , For I O Lord believ'd thy word , and therein help I had . Thy Judgments , Lord , are just , I know them so to be , And in thy fidel●ty thou hast afflicted me : Let thy kind love I pray , for my true comfort make ; According to thy promise do , for thy dear servants sake . O let thy tender love come to me in thy sight , That sweetly I may live thereby who in thy Law delight : Let proud men be asham'd , for they without a cause Have used me with injury , but I will mind thy Laws . Let those that fear thy Name , turn in , O Lord , to me ; And every one to whom is known thy precepts what they be . O let my heart be sound , and in thy Statutes true , That no just blame may bring me shame for any thing I do . Psalm 119. v. 81 , to 88. ( 11. PART . ) The making God our hope . MY soul for thy salvation faints with vehement desire , Yet doth thy word uphold my heart with hope that cannot tire : Mine eyes do fail for thy sweet word , and thus they seem to say , When wilt thou comfort me O Lord , why dost thou thus delay ? For I am like a bottle , Lord , that in the smoak is set , Yet do not I at any time thy holy word forget ▪ But , Lord , how long must I compute the time , to bear controll ? When wilt thou Judgment execute on them that hunt my soul ? The proud have digged pits for me , far from thy Law they are : Thy precepts and their practices do differ very far . But thy commandments , O most high , are faithfull , just , and true , O help me , for most wrongfully do they my soul pursue . They had almost consumed me , and sent me to the Grave , Yet did not I forsake thy Law , my very life to save : Therefore in loving kindness , Lord , now quicken me with speed : So shall I keep the righteous word which doth from thee proceed . Psalm 119. v. 89 , to 96. ( 12. PART . ) The never failing of God's word . FOR ever , Lord , thy word doth last , And is in Heaven fixed fast : Thy faithfulness all ages see , The Earth abides as fix'd by thee . They all continue to this day , As thou appointest all obey : Had not thy Law been my delight , Affliction had o're-whelm'd me quite . Never will I forgetfull be Of thy sweet Laws that quickened me : Save me , O Lord , for I am thine , And I have sought thy Laws divine . The wicked have my death design'd , But I thy Testimonies mind : I find the worlds perfections fail , But above all thy Laws avail . Psalm 119. v. 97 , to 104. ( 13. PART . ) The power of Religion in practice . THY Law O how I prise , I mind it all the day : Thereby thou mak'st me wise , yea wiser , Lord , than they that are my foes : For still with me thy precepts be , whence wisedom flows . I have attain'd more skill than all my teachers have , By studying on thy will : and more than men more grave , I understand : Because I do keep close unto thy strict command . My feet I have refrain'd from every evil way : That I might keep unstain'd the word which thou dost say : I have not gone From thy decrees , for thou by these , hast led me on . Thy Words how sweet they are , how sweet unto my taste ? Yea sweeter , Lord , by far than honey for repast : thy precepts praise It Is , that I get skill , and fly from all false ways . Psalm 119. v. 105 , to 112. ( 14. PART . ) The pure Lamp of the word . THY word 's a Lamp unto my feet , A light to guide my paths most meet , that I may never go astray : And I have made a solemn Oath , And to perform it , am not loath , that I will keep thy righteous way . I am afflicted very sore , Now quicken me , O Lord , therefore , according to thy promise free : The free-will Offerings which I mov'd , I pray thee , Lord , let ●e approv'd , and teach thy judgments unto me . My soul is ever in my hand , My life doth in such danger stand , yet do I not forget thy Law : The wicked laid a snare for me , And yet I erred not from thee , Nor from thy precepts did withdraw . Thy Testimonies I have stor'd , My heritage for ever , Lord , for all my hearts delight they be : I have inclin'd my heart therefore , To keep thy Statutes evermore , untill I die and come to thee . Psalm 119. v. 113 , to 120. ( 15. PART . ) The renouncing of ill courses and companions . I Hate vain thoughts , but love thy Law , thou art my hiding place , O Lord : My shield , when dangers near me draw , and I have hoped in thy word . Ye evil doers from me depart , your company my course withstands ; For I am purpos'd in my heart to serve my God , as he commands . Uphold me , Lord , that I may live , and , Lord , perform thy promise claim'd ; That of the hope which thou dost give , I may at no time be asham'd . Uphold me , for if thou protect , I shall be very safe thereby ; And I will have a due respect unto thy Laws continually . Thou hast in anger under-trod all those that from thy Statutes stray : For all their subtle shifts , O God ; is but a foul deceiving way . For all the wicked of the Earth as basest dross , thou turnest by , Therefore as things of greatest worth , I love thy precepts wondrously . Yet when I find what judgments fall , my flesh doth quake for fear of thee , Whose dreadfull hand so acts them all , as makes me sore afraid to see . Psalm 119. v. 121 , to 128. ( 16. PART . ) Supplication for deliverance and direction . I Do what equity commands , O leave me not to Tyrants hands , that would oppress me out of spight : Be surety for thy servants good , Let proud oppressors be withstood , and let them not o'rethrow my right : Mine eyes for thy salvation fail , I wait to see thy word prevail , that rghteous word of thy decree . Deal with thy Servant , I intreat , According to thy mercy great , and all thy Statutes teach to me . I am thy Servant , give me skill , That I may understand thy will. and may thy Testimonies know ; And now it is a needfull time , For thee , O Lord , to work for thine , for all thy Laws they overthrow : Therefore do I thy Statutes love Above bright Gold , yea far above The Gold that goes at greatest rate : Therefore I count all thy decrees , In all things right and none but these , and all false ways I truly hate . Psalm 119. v. 127 , to 136. ( 17. PART . ) The true Zeal and Charity of Christians . THY Testimonies are most rare , Therefore my souls delight they are : The entrance of thy word gives light , And makes the simple know aright . I gaspt and panted very much , My longing for thy Laws was such ; Look on me , Lord , and let me claim Thy Grace , as one that loves thy Name . Order my steps in thy good way , And let no sin in me bear sway : From mans oppression set me free , So shall I keep to thy decree . Thy face let on thy servant shine , And teach to me thy Laws divine : Rivers of tears run down mine eyes , Because thy Statutes they despise . Psal. 119. v. 137 , to 144. ( 18. PART . ) The true zeal and purity of Christians . RIghteous art thou , O Lord , thy judgments are upright , The precepts of thy word to which thou dost excite so earnestly , Are most express for righteousness and equity . My zeal , Lord , after those , made me consume and pine ; Because my wicked foes forgot those words of thine : but O most pure Is thy sweet word , thy servant , Lord , loves it therefore . And though I am but small , and of as small regard , Yet mind I most of all thy words which I have heard : for ever doth Thy righteous word remain , O Lord , thy Law 's the truth . And though adversity in very deep degree , And great perplexity have taken hold on me : yet ( in this plight ) My comfort stands , in thy commands , there 's my delight . The righteousness , O Lord , Of thy Decrees Divine ; Doth stand on sure record , and never can decline : to me O give Compleater skill to do thy will , and I shall live . Psal. 119. v. 145 , to 152. ( 19. PART ▪ ) The unwearied seeking of God. WITH earnest voice I cry and call , Lord hear the words which I let fall , for I will keep thy Statutes all ▪ O save me , Lord , I cry'd to thee , Thy Testimonies then shall be most faithfully observ'd by me : I did prevent the dawning day I' th morning I did cry and pray , I made thy word my hope and stay : Mine eyes prevent the watches late That I might freely contemplate and on thy word might meditate . According as thy judgments be , And after thy compassions free , Lord hear my voice and quicken me : Lo they draw nigh and near me press , That follow after wickedness , but from thy laws they far digress : But thou , O Lord , art very nigh , And thy commandments generally , are perfect truth and equity : Concerning thy decrees , behold , I knew , O Lord , I knew of old , that thou hast founded them to hold . Psalm 119. v. 153 , to 160. ( 20. PART . ) The unworthiness of the wicked counterpoised . THINK how I am beset , and , Lord , deliver me : For I do not forget the word ordain'd by thee . plead for me , Lord , And set me free , and quicken me by thy good word . Thy saving health is far from all ungodly men , For what thy Statutes are is not sought out by them : thy mercies kind Are great , O Lord , O let thy word cheer up my mind . Many , O Lord , are those , ( for they are not a few ) That are my utter foes , and do my soul pursue with ill intents , Yet do not I decline from thy Commandements . Transgressors of thy laws I saw , and seeing wept , For I was griev'd , thy word they have not kept : consider , Lord , The love sincere which I do bear unto thy word . Lord quicken me anew by thy kind love restor'd , Because thy word is true from the beginning , Lord ; it faileth never : And every clause of thy just laws , abide for ever . Psalm 119. v. 161 , to 168. ( 21. PART ) The watchfulness of Saints . PRinces have persecuted me without a cause , O Lord , Yet stands my heart in awe of thee , and trembles at thy word . And in that word , Lord , all the while I did as much rejoyce , As he that finds the greatest spoil , and bears away the choice . But lying Doctrines of deceit I ever have abhorr'd : While my affection is full great unto thy Law , O Lord : And surely seven times a day I will give thanks to thee , Because thy judgments do display such righteousness to me . All they that love thy Law to find such great content and peace , That nothing shall offend their mind to make their comforts cease : And for thy sweet salvation , Lord , I have waited still , And led my conversation according to thy will. My soul hath kept with constancy thy laws in every part , I love them so exceedingly , and from my very heart . Thy Testimonies I have kept , thy precepts I pursue , For thou beholdst me every step , and seest what ' ere I do . Psalm 119. v. 169 , to 172. ( 22. PART . ) The work of Grace permanent . UNto the Lord let my cry come , and near approach to thee : Of understanding give me some , as with thy words agree . My humble supplication before thee let appear ; For thou art my salvation , my God , my Lord , most dear . Then shall my lips applaud thy name in holy Songs of praise : And to thy Statutes my heart frame when I am taught thy ways . My tongue shall thy true word declare , thy righteousness unfold : Thy Commandments that are so rare , shall to the Saints be told . O help me , Lord , by thy right hand because I trust in thee , Thy chosen precepts shall command me , with humility . For thy salvation , Lord , I sought , and longed very much : Thy laws delight me wisedom taught , I never pains did grutch . Long live my soul the Lord to praise , his Name to glorifie , And by thy judgments guide my ways to all eternity . Lord , like a sheep thy servant stray'd , in pity Lord seek me , For of thy law I 'm not affraid , forgot ne're let me be . HYMN 527. Living in quietness longed for . Psal. 120. ( 1. METRE . ) I Cry'd to God in all my wrongs , who heard me when I pray'd : verse 2 From lying lips and crafty tongues , Lord save my soul I said . verse 3 What shalt thou have , O slandrous tongue , and what shall be thy hire ? verse 4 Sharp Arrows of a Champion strong , and burning coals of fire . verse 5 Ah wo is me that am constrain'd in Meshech still to dwell : And that I have so long remain'd in Tents of Ishmael . verse 6 Too long a time my soul hath sate with them that peace oppose : verse 7 I am for peace and speak for that , but they contention chose . 2. METRE . To the proper Tune . IN my distressfull day I to the Lord did pray : and he redrest my wrong . Lord save my soul , say I , From lips inur'd to lie : and from a double tongue . O false tongue ! what shall be Awarded unto thee : or what shall be thy hire ? Sharp Arrows such as go Out of a Giants bow , and burning coals of fire . O wo is me ! that I Sojourn constrainedly with men contentious ; And am enforc'd to dwell So far from Israel , among the barbarous . My soul hath dwelt too long With him that likes of wrong , and hates a quiet life : I am to peace inclind , But when I speak my mind they are for war and strife . HYMN 528. Looking up to God. Psalm 121. ( 1. METRE . ) UP to the hills I lift mine eye , whence comes my help at need : verse 2 From him that made both earth and sky , doth all my help proceed . He will not let thy foot be mov'd , for still thy keeper wakes : verse 4 Lo he that keepeth his belov'd no sleep nor slumber takes . verse 5 The Lord at thy right hand shall be thy shadow of defence : verse 6 The Sun and Moon shall shed on thee no harmfull influence . From evils all he keeps thee sure , and guards thy soul about : Henceforth for ever to secure thy goings in and out . 2. METRE . Give laud , &c. I Will lift up mine eyes unto the hills on high , From whence my sure supplies do come continually : my help comes forth From God the Lord , whose powerfull word made heaven and earth . And suffer he will not thy foot once mov'd to be : Nor slumbers he a jot that watcheth over thee : lo ! he that keeps His Saints each one , he slumbers none , nor ever sleeps . The Lord thy Keeper is , the Lord 's the shady Bowe● : At the right hand of his , by his right hand of power : that neither shall The Sun by light , nor Moon by night hurt thee at all . To keep thee safe from harm , the Lord shall still provide : The Lord thy soul shall arm , and all thy goings guide : thou hast therefore The guard of Heaven , henceforth and even for evermore . HYMN 529. Lovers of Sion . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 122. ( 1. METRE . ) I Joy'd to hear them say , to Sion take your way : verse 2 Behold our feet shall shortly meet in God's own house to pray . verse 3 Jerusalems buildings are like to a City fair : verse 4 For form exact , and close compact , whereto the Tribes repair . To it God's people went , to Israel's Testament : That every Tribe might there ascribe his praise with joynt assent . verse 5 The judgment throne 's for them are there for David's stem : verse 6 O pray that peace may never cease from fair Jerusalem . verse 7 Thy lovers God shall bless , thy walls let peace possess : Thy palaces the Lord shall please to crown with happiness . verse 8 For my companions sake , and brethren that partake : verse 9 For Sion's good , and neighbour-hood these constant prayers I make . HYMN 530. Lovers of Sion blessed . The mighty God , &c. Psalm 122. ( 2. METRE . ) FULL glad was I when as they said to me , Come let us hasten to the house of God : Our feet shall stand where we desire to be , Within thy Gates O Salem's safe abode ! Jerusalem is built up most compleatly , Like to a City joyn'd together neatly . Whither go up the tribes whereof we tell , The tribes of God unto that stately frame ; Unto the Testament of Israel , To render thanks to God's most holy Name : For there are set the thrones with grace engraved ; The thrones of Judgment for the house of David . Pray for the peace of sweet Jerusalem , Pray that its peace may bear a lasting date : For they shall prosper ev'ry one of them That love the good of Sion's good estate . Peace be within thy walls with double blessing , Prosperity thy palaces possessing . Yea , for my Brethrens sake that shall have part , And my Companions every one of them : Now will I say , and say it from my heart , Peace be within thee , O Jerusalem : And for the Lord our God's most holy dwelling , I●ll seek thy good , as of a place excelling . HYMN 531. Meekness of Captives . Psalm 123. ( 1. METRE ) O Thou that dwell'st above the skies , I lift mine eyes to thee : verse 2 Behold as servants bend their eyes the Masters hands to see : As hand-maids on their Mistresses , so do our eyes attend , Untill the Lord our God shall please his succouring Grace to send . verse 3 Thy mercy , Lord , to us apply , and pity our sad case : For we are fill'd exceedingly with hatred and disgrace . verse 4 Exceeding great contempt and scorn our souls do now abide : Of such as have lift up the horn with pamper'd ease and pride . HYMN 532. Meekness and mourning of Captives . 2. METRE . To the new Tune . O Thou that dwell'st above the spheres , To thee thy humble servant rears A meek and mournfull eye : Behold as servants mark the hands Of Masters , under whose commands They serve submissively . And as a Maidens eyes erect Upon her mistress with respect , Compassion crave and love : So on our God our eyes do wait Till he shall us commiserate With favour from above . Have mercy on us , O good Lord , Have mercy on us here abhorr'd , And under miseries bow'd : Our soul is fill'd ( even while they please ) With insolence of men at ease , And scorning of the proud . HYMN 533. Miracles of Mercy , or the snare broken . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 124. ( 1. METRE . ) HAD not the Lord this day , now Israel may say : Had it not been that God came in to be our strength and stay ; verse 2 Had not our God so good on our side firmly stood When cruel foes against us rose , like some impetuous floud : verse 3 They had let none survive , but swallowed up alive : When in such heat of fury great they did against us strive . verse 4 Then , then without controll the waters that did roll With boisterous waves , had been our graves , and gone quite o're our soul. verse 5 Blessed be God alway that gave us not a prey Into their teeth , to be therewith devoured that same day . verse 6 Our souls escaped fair , as from the fowlers snare : When ( broke in two ) the bird gets through , so we escaped are . Our help we now proclaim to be in that great Name Of God the Lord , whose powerfull word did Earth and Heaven frame . HYMN 534. Miracles of Mercy , or the snare broken . To the proper Tune . Psalm 124. ( 2. METRE . ) NOW may we say of Israel's Heritage , Had not the Lord himself been on our side , Had not the Lord himself oppos'd their pride When wicked men against us did ingage , They had devour'd us quick in their fierce rage . Like foaming flouds our foes incensed thus Had overwhelm'd our Souls without controul , Then the proud waters had gone o're our soul : Blessed be God that hath not given us To be a prey for cruel teeth to crush . Our soul 's escaped , just as doth a bird : Just as a bird out of the fowlers snare ; The snare is broke , and we delivered are : Our help is in the Name of God the Lord , Who made both Earth and Heaven by his Word . HYMN 535. Mount Sion's sure standing . Psalm 125. ( 1. METRE ) WHoever on the Lord rely , like Sion Mount are sure To stand with all stability , and ever to endure . verse 2 Environ'd as Jerusalem is with mountains huge and high : So doth the Lord environ his henceforth perpetually . verse 3 God will not leave the sinners rod on just mens lot to rest : Lest righteous men should fall from God when overmuch opprest . verse 4 Do good , O Lord , to all good men , and graciously impart Thy love and favour unto them that are upright in heart . But wicked men that turn aside perverseness to encrease , To share with sinners God shall guide , but Israel shall have peace . HYMN 536. Mount Sion's sure standing . Give Laud , &c. Psalm 125. ( 2. METRE . ) ALL they that do confide , and trust in God above , So firmly shall abide that nothing can remove their station sure : But stedfast still , like Sion hill , they shall endure . And as high mountains do enclose Jerusalem , So have God's people too a safeguard sheltring them : they have therefore The God of Heaven henceforth and even for evermore . Because the righteous God will not permit too long The sinners scourge and rod to do the righteous wrong : lest it should force Most righteous men to follow then some wicked course . Do good , Lord , to the good , and to the pure in heart , But those that to their lewd and sinfull ways depart , God casts to hell With evil doers , but peace assures to Israel . HYMN 537. Mourning turn'd to rejoycing for Israel's deliverance from Babylon . Psalm 126. ( 1. METRE . ) WHEN from his sad captivity the Lord did Sion bring , Like to a dream it seem'd to be , but prov'd a real thing . Our mouth and tongue were sweetly fill'd with joy and laughter then : verse 2 And such like speeches past along among the Heathen men . Great things the Lord hath done for them , great things we do confess : verse 3 Great things to glad Jerusalem , and stir up thankfulness . verse 4 Lord perfect our deliverance , and make a full return , As flowing streams do change the soil which parching heat did burn . verse 5 They that i● dearth and time of tears their seed do sadly sow : The crops of Corn with full grown ears shall gladly reap and mow . verse 6 Though carrying forth his costly seed , it made the seeds-man mourn : He shall no doubt bring whom his sheaves , and make a glad return . HYMN 538. Mourning turn'd to rejoycing , or the dream made real . Give laud , &c. Psalm 126. ( 2. METRE . ) WHEN God had turn'd the stream of our Captivity , We were like them that dream , affected doubtfully : but when it prov'd , Our mouths and tongues with joyfull songs were sweetly mov'd . Thus also did they say among the Gentiles then , The Lord hath done this day great things for those poor men : yea God hath done Great things for us which ravish us to think upon . Turn our Captivity as Rivers in the South , Which help the Desarts dry against the parching drouth : who sows in tears ( Through scarcity ) shall reap in joy their full grown ears . He that goes weeping out ▪ and bears forth precious seed , Returns with joy ( no doubt ) and happily shall speed : for he receives A pledge to come well laden home and brings his sheaves . HYMN 539. Nativities blessed , or Blessings of the Womb. 1. METRE . Psalm 127. UNless the Lord the house do build vain pains the builder takes : Unless the Lord the City shield in vain the watchman wakes ▪ verse 2 'T is all in vain to watch and wait , and eat of sorrows bread : While God's belov'd in their estate sleep quietly in bed . verse 3 A fruitfull womb and children sweet God onely can bestow : verse 4 Which are in youth as Arrows fleet shot from a Giants Bow. verse 5 The quiver herewithall repleat imports a happy state : Such shall not be affraid to treat with enemies in the Gate . HYMN 540. Nativities blessed , or Blessings of the Womb. All People , &c. Psalm . 127. ( 2. METRE . ) UNless the Lord the house sustain , The builders labour but in vain : In vain the watch abstain from sleep Unless the Lord the City keep . In vain ye rise before the light , And break the slumbers of the night : In vain ye eat the bread of care While God's belov'd the labour spare . Lo Children are an heritage That come from God , and grow to age , As formidable to the foe As Arrows from a Giants Bow. Happy is he , and most renown'd , Whose quivers with such shafts abound : It shall not shame him to debate With adversaries in the gate . HYMN 541. Olive Branches . Psalm 128. ( 1. METRE . ) BLessed are all that fear the Lord , and walk in his good ways : verse 2 For thou shalt of thy labours eat with comfort all thy daies . verse 3 Like fruitfull Vine on thy house side thy loving Wife shall be : Thy Children round about thy board as plants of Olive-tree . verse 4 Lo thus the man that fears the Lord is blessed in his ways : verse 5 The Lord shall send from Sion-hill to bless thee all thy days . The welfare of Jerusalem to thy mature decease : verse 6 And Childrens Children thou shalt see , with Israel's stablish'd peace . HYMN 542. Olive Branches . Ye Children , &c. Psalm 128. ( 2. METRE . ) BLessed , O blessed on record Is every one that fears the Lord , and walketh in his perfect way : For thou shalt have in store to eat Of goods well got by thine own sweat , O happy , happy thou I say . Like to a Vine with fruitfull boughs On thy house side , such is thy spouse , with goodly branches springing out : Thy daughters and thy sons shall be Like to the plants of Olive-tree , decking thy Table round about . Behold that thus above the rest Shall such a man be surely blest , who fears the Lord unfeignedly : The Lord shall plenteously distill His blessings out of Sion-hill , that thou may'st be enrich'd thereby . Yea , all the days that thou dost live This blessing God to thee shall give , to see Jerusalem do well : And Childrens Children thou shalt see Of thine own loyns , that spring from thee , and likewise peace on Israel . HYMN 543. Onsets upon Israel , or the Plowers defeated . Psalm 129. ( 1. METRE . ) EVEN from my tender infancy , many a time have they verse 2 Afflicted me from infancy , may Israel now say . Many a time have they set on with all their spight and power : Yet have they fail'd and not prevail'd against me , to this hour . verse 3 The Plowers plow'd upon my back , long furrows did they make : verse 4 The righteous Lord hath cut their cord , Yea , all their cords he brake . verse 5 And let them be confounded all , turn'd back in their design ; And put to flight that Sion spight , and bear ill will to thine . verse 6 Let them be made like to the Corn upon the houses top : Which gets no height but withers straight before it comes to crop . verse 7 Which neve● fills the Reapers hand , nor his that comes ●ehind , To pluck and pull a bosome full for sheaves and bands to bind . Concerning which , the passengers no benediction frame : Nor never say along the Way , we bless you in God's Name . HYMN 544. Onsets upon Israel , or the Plowers defeated . Give laud , &c. Psalm 129. ( 2. METRE . ) FULL often of a truth , and many a time have they Distrest me from my youth , may Israel now say ; even from the first : Yet could they not effect their plot , and do their worst . They plow'd upon my back , as plow-shares tear the Ground : Long furrows did they make , and many a grievous Wound with wicked hands : Just is the Lord , who cut their cord , and brake their bands . And , Lord , confound them all , and bring it so to pass , That Sion's foes may fall , and all may be as Grass on houses top , Which withers straight before the height of growing up . Which never hath the hap to fill the mowers hand : Nor lies in binders lap so much as makes a band : nor passengers Along the Way do never say God-speed you , sirs . HYMN 545. Pardoning mercies . Psal. 130. ( 1. METRE . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . O Lord to thee I make my moan in these my depths of Grief ▪ I call , I cry , I sigh and groan , trusting to find relief ▪ verse 2 Hear then , O Lord , hear my request , thy gracious ear incline : And let it fully be possest with these desires of mine . verse 3 O Lord if thou shouldst strictly weigh the sins that we have done● Who should escape , or who could say that he could answer one ? verse 4 But thou , O Lord , art rather bent to tenderness and Grace : That we might have encouragement to fear before thy face . verse 5 Therefore my soul with patience doth wait upon thy Will : And on thy Word with confidence my hope is fixed still . verse 6 My soul with longing appetite doth wait on God alway : More eager than the Watch for light , the Watch for break of day . verse 7 Let Israel boldly trust upon the Lords's free grace and love : And plentifull redemption that comes from God above . verse 8 Who from the more abundant store of Grace which he supplies , shall blot out all the heavy score of our iniquities . HYMN 546. Pardoning mercies implored . Psalm 130. ( 2. METRE ) OUT of the Depths I cry'd to thee , Lord , let my voice be heard : And let thine ears attentive be unto my suits preferr'd . Such are our sins , that none could stand If thou shouldst mark the same : But there 's forgiveness at thy hand , that men may fear thy Name . I wait on God , and on his Word my soul doth wait and stay : I wait more earnest for the Lord , than Watchmen for the day . I say , more earnestly than those that watch for morning light : Let Israel thus on God repose whose mercy 's infinite . Redemption in most plentious wise with him is found to be : And from all his iniquities he shall set Israel free . O render thanks to our great God , the God of Heaven therefore : Whose mercies know no period , but last for evermore . HYMN 547. Pardoning mercies plentifull . All People , &c. Or , O Lord Consider , &c. Out of Psalm 130. ( 3. METRE . ) OUT of the deeps I cry'd to thee , Lord hear the prayer that I have prest , And let thine ears attentive be unto the voice of my request . For if thou mark iniquities , Lord , who may stand before thine eyes : But there 's forgiveness , Lord , with thee , That sweetly feared thou may'st be . I wait for God , my soul doth stay , his word I hope in day and night : My soul waits for the Lord , I say , more than the Watch-men for the light . Let Israel hope in God therefore , For with the Lord is mercy store : Plentious Redemption he brings in , To save all Israel from his sin . HYMN 548. ( 4. METRE . ) Argument . The depths of mercy give relief , Vnto the utmost depths of Grief . Psalm 130. FROM the depths of troubled mind , Lord , to thee I cryed , And to thee , O Lord , most kind were my prayers applyed : Lord vouchsafe to hear my cry in commiseration , Bow thine ear attentively to my supplication . If thou mark iniquity who , Lord , should be cleared ? But forgiveness is with thee that thou may'st be feared . I am waiting for the Lord , yea my soul attendeth , And on his most holy Word all my hopes dependeth . My soul waits for God , I say , more than men for morning , More than Watch-men for the day , for the days returning . Hope thou Israel in the Lord with an apprehension , How with him is richly stor'd mercy and redemption . And he shall his Church redeem from their vast offences , Though they do past pardon seem and cry loud against us . O give thanks to God therefore for the Lord is gracious ; And his mercies evermore kindly do embrace us . HYMN 549. Pride mortified . Psalm 131. ( 1. METRE ) NO haughty heart , O Lord , have I in great affairs to deal : verse 1 Nor do mine eyes look loftily , to thee I dare appeal . I have not sought nor entertain'd the things for me too high : verse 2 But as a child an infant wean'd , so meek and mild am I. The weaned childs behaviour my soul hath altogether . verse 3 Thus Israel in his saviour must hope henceforth for ever . HYMN 550. Pride to be mortified . A Praxis for the proper Tune of the old 50. Psalm . The mighty God , &c. Psalm 131. ( 2. METRE . ) NOT self-high-pris'd , but meek and mild am I : Not exercis'd in things too great and high . But as a Child wean'd from his mothers breast ; So am I mild , and set my heart at rest . And in this way must Israel endeavour To trust and stay on God , henceforth for ever . HYMN 551. Promotion of the Church and State. Psalm 132.8 , 9. ARise , O God , into thy rest , and settle us now at length , As when thy Ark did once invest the Temple of thy strength . O let thy Priests perpetually with righteousness be clad : And make thy Saints to shout for joy , and be exceeding glad . 13 , 14 , 16. Because the Lord hath Sion chose , desiring there to dwell : This is for ever my repose , I love and like it well . My saving health shall cloath throughout his Priests perpetually : And I will make her Saints to shout , and shout aloud for joy . 15.17 . And I will in abundance spread provisions for her store : And I will satisfie with bread the numbers of her poor . There will I make the horn to bud of David on his Throne : I have ordain'd a lamp so good for mine anointed one . 18. As for his enemies that combine , I 'll cloath them all with shame : But on himself his Crown shall shine , and flourish with his fame . HYMN 552. Promotion of Vnity . Psalm 133. ( 1. METRE . ) verse 1 BEhold how sweet it is to see , how happy a thing to find , When Brethren live in amity , and unity of mind . verse 2 It 's like the precious unction which was pour'd out and spread Upon the Priestly function on Aaron's honour'd head . It wet not onely head and hair , but on his beard ran down : And wet the garments which he ware , and border of his gown . As dew distill'd upon the tops of Hermon's fragrant hill , Or Sion with his silver drops the fields with fruits doth fill . So plentiously the blessing flows commanded from above . With everlasting life on those that live in peace and love . HYMN 553. ( 2. METRE . ) Argument . Vnity and Christian Love Bring great blessings from above . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 133. BEhold how good a thing , and pleasant 't is to find ; That Brethren ( where cohabiting ) firm unity should bind . 'T is like the Oyntment shed , and by command conferr'd On Holy Aaron's Priestly head , which wet both head and beard . And did from thence distill his Garment skirt to wet ; 'T is like the lovely Hermon hill with drops of dew beset . Like Sion's silver showers descending on the dales : For there the Lord the blessing powers of life that never fails . HYMN 554. Promotion of Vnity . The mighty God , &c. Psalm 133. ( 3. METRE . ) BEhold how good ! how sweet it is to see when Brethren by the laws of love are led ! Dwelling together all in unity , 't is like the Oyntment that perfum'd the head , The head and beard of Aarons Priestly Order , And wet his Garments to the skirt and border . It 's like the fruitfull showers of morning dew , that did upon the Hill of Hermon fall : Or that which doth descend in drops not few on Sion Mountain fruitfullest of all . For there the Lord commands the happy blessing Of life so sweet and endless in possessing . HYMN 555. Protection out of Sion , or the Levites Blessing . Psalm 134. ( 1. METRE ) BEhold , bless ye the Lord , O ye his servants all ▪ That in his house by night keep guard according to your call . Lift up your humble hands within his holy place : And bless the Lord as he commands , and humbly beg his grace . The Lord ( shall ye say sti●● ) that made both Heaven and Earth , Accomplish thee from Sion-hill with blessings thence powr'd forth . HYMN 556. Protection out of Sion , or the Levites Blessing . A Praxis for the proper Tune of the 124 Psal. Now Israel , &c. Psalm 134. ( 2. METRE . LO ! ye his servants praise the Lord most high , Ye that by night within his Temple stand : There bless the Lord and us with raised hand . The Lord , say ye , that made both Earth and Sky , Out of his Temple bless thee bounteously . HYMN 557. Providences to Israel God's peculiar treasure . Ye Children , &c. Psalm 135.1 . to 5. PRaise ye the Lord , and spread his fame , O ye his servants still proclaim the praises of his holy Name : Ye that do stand within his gate , And at the Sacred Altar wait of our great God , his praise relate . Praise ye the Lord , for good he is ; Sing praises to that Name of his , for a most pleasant work it is . For God hath chosen , and foreknown Jacob and Israel as his own for his peculiar wealth alone . 5 , 6 , 7 , 8. For that the Lord is great , I know , And infinitely doth outgo all gods , and great ones high and low . For whatsoever doth him please , In heaven , in earth , in deeps , in seas , he acts in all , in each of these , Vapours he draws from earths far ends , Lightnings for Rain from Clouds he rends , and Winds out of his treasury sends . Who smote all Egypts first increast , The first of Man , the first of Beast ; all , from the greatest to the least . 9 , 10 , 11 , 12. Wonders and Sines send forth did he , O Egypt , in the midst of thee , on Pharaoh , and his Family . Who did the mighty Nations smite , And slew the Kings of potent might , as Sion , that strong Amorite . And Og , who sate on Bashan Throne He also slew ; nor him alone , but Canaans Kingdoms every one . And to his People gave their Land , He gave it into Israels hand , an heritage at their command . HYMN 558. Pureness of God's Worship , and derision of Idols . Ye Children , &c. Psalm 135 , 13. to 17. ( 2. PART . ) THY Name , O Lord , shall never die , And thy memorial , O most high , endures to all posterity . For God to Judgment will awake , His peoples cause to undertake , repenting for his servants sake : The Heathens Idol-Gods , behold , They are of Silver and of Gold , such as the hands of men did mold : Mouth , Ears and Eyes , they have all three , But neither speak , nor hear , nor see . and void of breath their Nostrils be . 18 , 19 , 20 , 21. Their makers ( guilty of the sin ) Are like to them , and much a kin , and so are all that trust therein . But God the Lord , deserves great fame , O house of Israel bless his name , O house of Aaron do the same . Bless ye the Lord , O Levy's house , And make his praises glorious , let all that fear him praise him thus . O bless the Lord from Sion-hill , That dwells at Salem with good will , O bless the Lord , and praise him still . HYMN 559. Pure services of the Church . Psalm 135.19 . ( 3. PART . ) BLess ye the Lord with one accord , O house of Israel : And each of us of Aaron's house , his glorious praise forth tell . 20. Let Levy's Tribe due praise ascribe to God's most holy Name : And all that fear him every where his noble praise proclaim . 21. O bless him still from Sion-hill , whose is that blest abode , Jerusalem , and dwells with them , praise ye the Lord our God. HYMN 560. Remembrance of God's ancient works , and everlasting mercies . Psalm 136.1 , 2 , 3 , 4. ( 1. METRE . ) GIVE thanks to God , for he is good ; for 's mercy lasts for ever : To th' God of gods shew gratitude , for 's mercy faileth never . The Lord of lords give thanks unto , for 's mercy never fails : Who can alone great wonders do , for 's mercy still prevails . 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9. To him whose wisedom made the Skie , for 's mercy still shines bright : And stretch'd the Earth , than Seas more high , for 's mercies infinite . Who made Sun , Moon and Stars for lights , for 's mercy still outshines : That rules the day , and these the nights , for 's mercy ne're declines . 10 , 11 , 12 , 13. To him that Egypts first-born smote , for 's mercies still abound : And Israel from among them brought , for 's mercy's still renown'd . With arm outstretch'd , and mighty hand , for 's mercy still extends : Caus'd the Red Sea in parts to stand , for 's mercy still transcends . 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18. Amidst it he gave Israel ground , for 's mercies still endure ; Where Pharaoh and his host were drown'd , for 's mercies still are sure . That led his flock the desarts through , for 's mercies still persist : And smote great Kings and famous too , for 's mercies never mist. 19 , 20 , 21 , 22. King Sion th' Amorite he did kill , for 's mercies still remain : And Og , the King of Basan hill , for 's mercies ever reign . And for an heritage gave their land , for 's mercies still stand fast : Into his People Israels hand , for 's mercies ever last . 23 , 24 , 25 , 26. Who thought on 's in our low estate , for 's mercies never slack : And sav'd us from our enemies hate , for 's mercies ne're go back . Who feeds with food all kinds of flesh , for 's mercies still provides : To th' God of Heav'n give thanks afresh , for 's mercy still abides . HYMN 561. Remembrance of God's ancient Works and everlasting mercies . Give laud , &c. Psalm 136. ( 2. METRE . ) GIVE laud unto the Lord , for very good is he , The God of gods record , the Lord of lords praise ye : For certainly His mercies do endure unto Eternity . verse 4 The wonder-working God , whose wisedom made the skies : And spread the Earth abroad , above the Sea to rise : For certainly , &c. verse 7 To him your praises pay that made those glorious lights , The Sun to rule by day , the moon and stars by nights : For certainly , &c. verse 10 Who Aegypt's first-born smote , and Israel ( scaping harm ) He from among them brought with strong out-streched arm : For certainly , &c. verse 13 Who parted the Red-Sea , where Israel passage found : But Pharaoh and all they of his whole host was drown'd . For certainly His mercies do endure unto Eternity . verse 16 Who all his people led the Wilderness quite through : Who mighty Kings smote dead , and famous Kings he slew . For certainly His mercies do endure unto Eternity . verse 19 Sihon and Og he slew , and in their Land do dwell , He gave possession to his servant Israel . For certainly His mercies do endure unto Eternity . verse 23 Who kindly on us thought , when in a low estate : And our Redemption wrought , from them that did us hate . For certainly , &c. verse 25 Who gives all flesh their food , O then give thanks unto The God of Heaven so good , to whom all praise is due . For certainly , &c. HYMN 562. Revenge upon Babylon . Have mercy , &c. Psalm 137. ( 2. METRE . ) verse 1 BY the Brooks of Babylon we sat down every one : And Sion's state now ruinate we wept to think upon . verse 2 Our Harps untun'd , unstrung , on Willow-trees we hung : Where they did thus require of us , come sing a Sion-song . verse 3 For then and there did they that carried us away In captive state , and desolate , urge us to sing and play . verse 4 They mirth of us demand , though wasted by their hand : How can our tongues tune Sion's Songs within a foreign Land ? verse 5 O Salem ! If that I forget thee carelesly ; Let my right hand lose all command of musick faculty . verse 6 If I forget thee ever , then prosper let me never : But let it cause my tongue and jaws to cleave and cling together . verse 7 If for Jerusalem I do not quite contemn All joys that be , and count not thee above the chief of them . verse 7 Remember , Lord , the spight shew'd by the Edomite : Thus did they say in Salem's day , down with it , raze it quite . verse 8 O Daughter Babylon , whose ruine now comes on : Happy is he that doth to thee as thou to us hast done . verse 9 Yea happy , happy he that takes and dasheth thee ( Thy little ones ) against the stones when Babel's doom shall be . HYMN 563. Service and safety of the Humble , God's true favourites . Psalm 138. ( 1. METRE . ) verse 1 LORD I will render praise to thee , with all my heart and might : Before the gods who'ere they be , in Men and Angels sight . verse 2 I will bow down with humble grace towards the stately frame Of thine own house and holy place , there will I bless thy Name . For all thy loving-kindness , Lord , and for thy truth Divine : For thou hast made thy faithfull Word o're all thy Name to shine . verse 3 The day whereon I cry'd to thee , thou answerest me again : And gav'st such inward strength to me , as did my soul sustain . verse 4 All Kings on Earth shall praise thy Name when they shall hear of thee : What promises thou didst proclaim , and hast fulfill'd to me . verse 5 Yea , they shall sing with one accord , in God's most holy ways : Because the Glory of our Lord deserves so great a praise . verse 6 Although the Lord be very high , the lowly he respects : But them that carry 't loftily he utterly neglects . verse 7 And though I walk in midst of Woes , fresh comforts thou shalt send : Against the Wrath of all my foes thy hand thou shalt extend . And thy right-hand , O thou most high , my sure defence shall be ; verse 8 The Lord will perfect thoroughly that which concerneth me . Thy mercy doth , O Lord , abide , for that can never fade . O do not lay the work aside which thine own hands have made . HYMN 564. Service and safety of the Humble , God's true favourites . Ye Children , &c. Or , To the proper 〈◊〉 of the Old 127. Psalm . Except the Lord , &c. Psalm 138. ( 2. METRE . ) LORD , from my heart I 'll praise thy Name , Before the Gods I 'll sing thy fame , prostrate at Sion's sacred frame : For thy sweet love and truth so try'd , For thou thy Word hast magnifi'd , yea , more than all thy Name beside . Thou heard'st me when I cry'd to thee , With inward strength thou strengthenedst me ; and didst my soul from danger free : All those that Earthly Scepters bear Shall praise thee when thy Words they hear ; and know how well fulfill'd they were . Yea , they shall sing , and give thee praise , Walking as Converts in thy waies ; whose Wonders admiration raise : Though God be high above the Skies , He on the lowly casts his eyes ; but doth the proud as much despise . And though I walk in midst of woes , Thy hand shall save me from my foes , and raise me in their overthrows . My perfect peace shalt thou command , Thy mercies , Lord , for ever stand : leave not the works of thine own hand . HYMN 565. Seeking God , or supplications at our awaking . All People , &c. Or , O Lord Consider , &c. Psalm 80.1 . & 121.4 . & 139.17 , 18. O Shepherd that dost Israel keep , Who never slumbrest nor dost sleep : How precious are thy thoughts to 〈◊〉 How great a sum , O God , they be ! If I thereof would take account , The Sands in number they surmount : And whensoever I awake , These things into my thoughts I take . And I am ever with thee still , To contemplate of thy good will : As for the wicked and the lewd , All such companions I exclude . For thou wilt surely slay such men , And bring destruction upon them : They speak against thee wickedly , And talk of God whom they deny . I hate their bold impieties , I hate them that against thee rise : I count no man so much my foe As him that doth thy fear forgo . Nor do I speak from feigned zeal , To thee , O Lord , I dare appeal : Search me , O Lord , and see my heart , Try me , and prove my inward part . See , Lord , If I do go astray In any evil wicked way : And guide me , that I may not miss The way to everlasting bliss . HYMN 566. Supplications for the Morning . Psalm 141.2 , 3. LORD , let my prayer be now set forth as incense in thine eyes : And the uplifting of my hands as th' evening Sacrifice . Lord set a Watch before my mouth , that no ill Words take place : And keep the door of both my lips by thine effectual grace . 4 , 5. Incline my heart to no ill thing , no wicked work to follow : With them that act iniquity , nor their sweet baits to swallow . But let the righteous smite me , Lord , and it shall be a favour : And his reproof a precious oyl of acceptable savour . 5. Such smiting shall not break my head , and I 'll requite their care : When their calamities shall need the succours of my prayer . 2. METRE . All people , &c. LORD let my prayer be now set forth Before thee , as a thing o● worth : As incense let it , Lord , arise , Or as the Evening Sacrifice . Lord , set a carefull watch before My mouth and lips to keep the door : To no ill thing incline my heart , With sinners let me take no part . Nor let me of their dainties eat , That swallow sin as men do meat : But let the righteous man reprove , And smite me with the checks of love . As precious Oyl , or Odours shed , Such smiting shall not break my head : And in my prayers I shall bless The Saints , when fal●'n into distress . HYMN 567. Supplications in times of extream danger . Psalm 142. ( 1. METRE ) WITh earnest voice I cry'd to God , I shew'd my wofull case : With earnest voice I cry'd aloud , and humbly su'd for Grace . verse 2 My lamentation I prepar'd , before him to express : I shew'd before him , and declar'd my trouble and distress . verse 3 When over-whelm'd in spirit I was , thou didst my danger see , How in the way that I did pass they laid a snare for me . verse 4 On my right hand I looked hard , but none did notice take : All refuge fail'd , none did regard my life that lay at stake . verse 5 I cry'd to thee , O Lord , and said , to thee my hopes arrive : Thou art my portion and my aid while I remain alive . verse 6 Attend my cry , O Lord , and see how very low I lie : From my pursuers rescue me , since stronger far than I. verse 7 O bring my soul from this dark den , that I may praise thy Name : The Just shall flock about me then , thy bounty to proclaim . HYMN 568 Supplication of King David . To the Tune of the Old 124. Psal. Now Israel , &c. Psalm 142. ( 2. METRE . ) I Cry'd to God aloud with all my might , I cry'd aloud unto the Lord most high , I made my supplications earnestly . I powr'd out my complaints before his sight : I shew'd before him my distressfull plight . When as my heart was overwhelm'd with care , Thou knewst my path , and how I was beset : The way I went was lined as a net . Mine enemies had laid a secret snare , That I might fall into it unaware . I looked on my right-hand and beheld , But none would know me , no man did condole , All refuge fail'd , none cared for my soul ▪ I cry'd to thee , and said , thou hast excell'd : God is a Refuge most unparallel'd . Thou art my portion whilst I live an hour , Attend my cry , for I am brought full low : O save me from my persecuting foe . For they that seek my soul for to devour , Are stronger far than I , and more of power . O bring my soul from prison by command , That I may shew and celebrate thy fame : And render praises to thy holy Name . Then shall the righteous round about me stand , When thou shalt bless me with a bounteous hand . HYMN 569. Supplications relating to Posterity . Psalm 144. LORD make our Sons as thriving Plants which growing youth doth grace : Our Daughters as the battlements of some fair polish'd place . Our Garners full of each good thing , our Sheep in numbers great : Their thousands , and ten thousands bring , within our fields to bleat . Our labouring Oxen strong and stout , that there be no restraint : No breaking in , nor going out , Nor in our streets complaint . Happy are men in such a case , yea rather we record That people blest in every place , whose God is God the Lord. 2. METRE . The mighty God , &c. LORD make our Sons as plants grown up in youth , our Daughters as the carved corner stones Of some fair Pallace , which an artist doth erect with Pillars , making curious ones : Our Garners full all sorts of store containing : Our Sheep by thousands , and ten thousands yeaning . Our Oxen strong to labour , fat of flesh , no breaking in where dread and danger meets : No going out to wars begun afresh , no sad complaining uttered in our streets . Happy the people blest so for their bodies , Yea , happy people , whose protector God is . HYMN 570. ( Out of Psalm 145. ) Argument . Perpetual praises to the Lord are vow'd , And Saints enjoyn'd to set them out aloud . David's Psalm of praise . I Will extoll thee , Lord , my King , and bless thy Name for ever : Each day will I be honouring thy Name ; neglecting never . Great is the Lord , and great in praise , his greatness none can search : One age shall praise thy works and ways to thy succeeding Church . Thy mighty acts they shall proclaim , and I will here discuss The glorious fame of thy great Name , and works miraculous . And men shall shew the mightiness of all thy dreadfull deeds ; And I 'll express with readiness thy greatness which exceeds . The mem'ry of thy goodness great they largely shall express ; Thy righteousness they shall repeat in Songs of thankfulness . HYMN 571. ( 2. PART . ) Argument . God's slow to anger prone to grace : His mercy shines in every place . Psalm 145. verse 8 THE Lord 's a very gracious one , whom kind compassions fill : To anger slow , to mercy prone , and bears us great good will. verse 9 The Lord is very good to all , as all his creatures find ; And all his works in general taste of his mercies kind . verse 10 Thee , Lord , shall all thy works renown , and thee thy Saints shall bless : verse 11 They shall renown thy Kingly Crown , and thy great power express . verse 12 To make the Sons of men to know God's mighty acts and great : His Kingdoms gloriousness to show . and his majestick Seat. verse 13 Thy Kingdom 's an eternal one , and stands forever fast : And thy alone Dominion from age to age shall last . verse 21 Therefore my mouth shall speak his praise , and universal flesh ▪ His holy Name 's renown shall raise and ever sound afresh . HYMN 572. ( 3. PART . ) Argument . The weak upheld , all Creatures are supply'd With timely food , and God is magnifi'd . Psalm 145. v. 20. THE Lord preserveth faithfully all those that do him love : But all the wicked he 'll destroy with vengeance from above . verse 15 The eyes of all do wait on thee , and thou dost give them meat , In fitting opportunity that all may have to eat . verse 16 Thy opened hand , O Lord , of might , doth great abundance bring ; To satisfie the appetite of every living thing . Psalm 145. ( 4. PART . ) ) Argument . God just and holy takes delight To hear the Prayers of men upright : He quite subverts lewd sinners ways , And claims our universal praise . verse 17 THE Lord is just in all his ways , holy in all he doth : verse 18 And nigh to every one that prays , and calls on him in truth . verse 19 He will fulfill the just desires of all the holy seed : He hears their cry , what that requires , and helps them at their need . verse 21 Let Israel's God the Lord therefore be prais'd of all together : From first to last for evermore , Amen , Amen , for ever . HYMN 573. Trust in God blessed . Psalm 146.1 , 2. ( 1. METRE . ) GReat praise to God Almighty give , my soul praise thou the Lord : Yea , whilst I have a day to live his praises I 'll record . I will give praises ●o my God , my soul and song agreeing : Whilst here on earth I have abode , whilst I have any being . 3 , 4. Trust not in Princes mortal seed , nor in the Son of man : For help you in your greatest need be sure they never can . His breath goes forth and he is dead , he turneth to his clay : And all his thoughts are perished , in that same very day . 5 , 6. But happy , happy man is he whom Jacob's God doth own : Whose help the Lord his God will be who hopes in him alone . Which did the Heaven and Earth begin , creating both together . The Sea , and all that is therein , which keepeth truth for ever . 7 , 8. Which executeth judgment good , for men that are opprest : Which to the hungry giveth food , and prisoners sets at rest . The Lord doth open blind mens eyes , and raiseth from the dust : The bowed down , the Lord likewise doth greatly love the just . 9. He keeps the stranger safe and sure in their forlorn estate : The Lord relieves the Orphans poor , and Widows desolate . But as for men that disobey , the Lord on them doth frown : And their ungodly wicked way he turneth upside down . 10. The Lord throughout all ages still shall reign for evermore : Even thy God , O Sion hill , praise ye the Lord therefore . HYMN 574. Trust in God immortal , powerfull , faithfull . Give laud , &c. Psal. 146. v. 1 , to 9. ( 2. METRE . ) MY soul praise thou the Lord , as long as thou hast breath , In Songs his praise record , and honour him till death . trust not in Kings , Nor humane seed , which are indeed vain helpless things . Breath fails , and dust they be , there all their thoughts are laid : But happy , happy he whom Jacob●s ●s God doth aid , that hopes in him Who made all these , Heav'n , Earth , and Seas , and all therein . That keepeth Covenant still , that helps the wrong'd to right ; That doth the hungry fill , that gives the blind their sight ; sets prisoners free ; Loves upright men , and raiseth them bow'd down that be . HYMN 575. Trust in the preserver ; viz. of Srangers , Widows and Fatherless . Give laud , &c. Psalm 146.9 . ( 3. METRE . ) THE Lord 's Almighty hand preserveth evermore The Strangers in the Land , the Widows and the poor : and doth relieve The Fatherless in their distress , that mourn and grieve . As for the sinners way he turns it upside down : But he shall reign for aye , and wear th' Eternal Crown . thy God , thy Lord , O Sion-hill , shall govern still : his praise record . HYMN 576. ( 4. METRE ) Argument . Never in Kings or Princes trust , For they quickly fall to dust . All People , &c. Psalm 146.1 to 5. THE Lord 's deserved praise proclaim , my soul do thou extoll his fame : I , while I live , will praises give unto the Lord 's Almighty Name . Unto my God will I sing praise , while breath prolongs my life and days : Trust in no King , nor mortal thing , they can no help nor succour raise . For lo ! there passeth out his breath , and he returns to dust of death ; That very day his thoughts decay , and every project perisheth . HYMN 577. ( 5. METRE . ) Argument . Happy he that trusts alone In the high and holy one ; That made Heaven , Seas and Shore , And keeps Covenant evermore . Psa. 146. O Happy , happy , happy one , whoever Jacob's God hath known To be his aid : whose hope is staid upon the Lord his God alone . That made the Heavens , Seas and Shore , the Earth and all the num'rous store In liquid Seas : he made all these , and keepeth truth for evermore . In judgment he for us proceeds for to avenge oppressors deeds ; From bondage he sets prisoners free ; the Lord likewise the hungry feeds . HYMN 578. ( 6. METRE . ) Argument . God loves the Just , helps the distrest , For ever reigns , his Name is blest . Psal. 146. THE Lord doth righteous men affect , The bowed down he doth erect : Opening likewise the blind mans eyes , and strangers doth the Lord protect . The Lord relieves the fatherless , and helps the Widow in distress : But in his Wrath , the sinners path the Lord doth utterly suppress . The Lord shall reign continually , thy God , O Sion , rules on high ; And so he shall to ages all ; his Name do ye still magnifie . HYMN 579. ( 7. METRE . ) Argument . Creation-works demands our praise , And all the Churches , all our days . Three Children , &c. Psalm 136. verse 1 GIVE thanks to God ye Saints of his , for good he is . For his mercies sure for ever do endure . verse 2 Unto the God of Gods give praise , his honour raise . For his mercies , &c. verse 3 Give thanks to God the Sovereign Lord with one accord . For his mercies , &c. verse 4 To him that doth such wondrous deeds , whose fame exceeds , For his mercies , &c. verse 5 To him whose wisedom skilfully made Heaven on high . For his mercies , &c. verse 6 To him that set the solid Ground the Seas to bound . For his mercies , &c. HYMN 580. ( 8. METRE . ) Argument . Creation works and wonders wrought of old , Require thanksgiving great and manifold . Psalm 136. verse 7 Praise him that made by power Divine great lights to shine . For his mercies , &c. verse 8 The Sun that hath the brightest ray to rule the Day . For his mercies , &c. verse 9 The moon and stars of lesser light to rule the night . For his mercies , &c. verse 10 That smote all Egypt's first increase of man and beast . For his mercies , &c. verse 11 And brought out Israel from among the barbarous throng . For his mercies , &c. verse 12 With his strong Arm and stretcht-out hand of high command . For his mercies , &c. HYMN 581. ( 9. METRE . ) Argument . God's greatness and his goodness ( past our search ) Are celebrated by his faithfull Church . Psalm 136. verse 1 O Render thanks to our great God , for he is good . For his mercies , &c. verse 2 The God of gods give thanks unto as ye should do . For his mercies , &c. verse 3 Unto the Lord of lords confess , with thankfulness . For his mercies , &c. verse 13 To him that parted the Red Sea for Israel's way . For his mercies , &c. verse 14 And Israel through the midst of it he did transmit . For his mercies , &c. verse 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host on that Sea Coast. For his mercies , &c. verse 16 That led his people past the bounds of desart Grounds . For his mercies , &c. HYMN 582. ( 10. METRE . ) Argument . God's wondrous works of judgments wrought of old , Require thanksgiving great and manifold . Psalm 136. verse 17 PRaise him that wrought such wondrous things ; Who smote great Kings . For his mercies , &c. verse 18 And famous Kings and not a few he overthrew . For his mercies , &c. verse 19 King Sion that strong Amorite , his power did smite . For his mercies , &c. verse 20 And Og the King of Bashan too he overthrew . For his mercies , &c. verse 21 And gave their Land an heritage to th' after age . For his mercies , &c. verse 23 Who thought on us in low estate , and desolate . For his mercies , &c. verse 24 And hath redeemed us from those that were our foes . For his mercies , &c. verse 25 Who giveth food for to refresh all mortal flesh . For his mercies , &c. verse 26 All thanks and praise be therefore given to th' God of Heaven . For his mercies , &c. HYMN 583. Variety of mercies magnified . Psalm 147. ( 1. METRE . ) PRaise ye the Lord , sing to the Lord , for very good it is : Pleasant and comely to record , and praise that Name of his . The Lord builds up Jerusalem , his repossessed throne : And Israel's outcasts all of them he gathereth into one . 3 , 4 , 5. The wounds of every broken heart he heals with gentle hand : He numbers all the Stars apart , and names them as they stand . Great is our Lord of Israel , and of great power and might : His understanding doth excell , for it is infinite . 6. The Lord lifts up the meek on high , But doth the proud confound : And casts the wicked scornfully down to the very ground . 1. METRE . 2. PART . Ver. 7 , 8. SING to the Lord with thanksgiving , sing praise with one accord : Upon the solemn Harp , O sing , unto our God the Lord. Who makes thick Clouds o'respread the Skie to feed the Earth with rain : And Grass to grow on Mountains high as on the fertile plain . 9 , 10. He giveth to the beast his food with plentifull supply : And feeds the Ravens callow brood , when hunger makes them cry . God takes no joy in any horse , nor in a Champions limb : Nor can their courage , strength , or force delight or pleasure him . 11. But lo ! the Lord doth take delight in them that fear his Name : And in his mercies infinite their confidence proclaim . HYMN 584. Variety of mercies magnified . 1. METRE . 3. PART . Psalm 147.12 , 13 , 14. O Praise the Lord , Jerusalem , thy God , O Sion praise : For lo ! thy gates and bars of them he very strongly staies . Thy Children in thee he hath blest , thy peace he makes full great : And fills thee with the very best and finest of the Wheat . 15 , 16. He sends out his commandement on all the Earth so vast : No sooner can his word be sent , but runs exceeding fast . He giveth snow like gentle wool , and scatters all abroad : His hoary frost most plentifull like ashes that are strow'd . 4. PART . 1. METRE . 17 , 18. THE Lord casts out his Icy hail , like morsels to behold : And who can stand and shall not quail to feel his pinching cold ? He sendeth out his word , and lo ! it melteth them again : He causeth then his winds to blow , and waters flow amain . 19 , 20. God shews his word to Jacob's house , that they may know it well : His Laws and judgments righteous , he shews to Israel . He hath not dealt so large a lot to any Land beside : As for his Laws they know them not , the Lord be magnifi'd . HYMN 585. Variety of Providences praised . 2. METRE . Give laud , &c. Psalm 147.1 . GIVE laud unto the Lord , it is a pleasant thing , His praises to record , and his sweet songs to sing : who on a rock , His Church erects , and recollects his scatter'd flock . He heals the heart contrite , and binds up all their wounds : He tells the Stars of light whose number so abounds . and he can call Each shining flame of them by name , he knows them all . Great is this God of ours , yea most exceeding great : His power above all powers , and hath the sovereign seat . and as his might , So likewise his pure wisedom is most infinite . The Lord lifts up the meek , the wicked throws to ground : Praise him with songs most sweet , and harps harmonious sound . the Heav'ns he fills With Clouds for showers , makes Grass and flowers to grow on hills . The beasts and ravens young he feedeth when they call : In horse , or Champion strong he joyeth not at all . but God above Delights in them that fear his Name , and trust in 's love . HYMN 586. Variety of Providences praised . 2. PART . 2. METRE . Psal. 147.12 . O Salem praise the Lord , praise him O Sion-hill , Who hath thy Gates well barr'd , and doth thy Cities fill : thy peace full great He makes to be , and filleth thee with flower of wheat . Through th' Earth his mandats go , his word most swiftly flies : Like wool he giveth snow , his frost as ashes lies : his Ice is roll'd As morsels , and , O who can stand before his cold ? He speaks , and straight it thaws , he breaths and water flows : To Israel his Laws ( and to none else ) he shows : as for his word No heathen land doth understand : praise ye the Lord. HYMN 587. ( 3. METRE . ) Argument . Praise suits with Saints for God his Grace imparts To Israel's outcasts , and to broken hearts . He tells the Stars , his power and skill abounds ; He cheers the meek , and lewd men he confounds . Psalm 147. verse 1 PRaise ye the Lord , for it is good his praises to forth-tell : And to sing praises to our God , for it becomes us well . verse 2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem's Walls to bring his people thither : And Israel's outcasts he recalls , and gathers them together . verse 3 He heals the broken in their heart : where sense of sin abounds : And ( taking pity of their smart ) binds up their bleeding wounds . verse 4 He tells the number of the Stars , and calls them all by Name : Superiour of Superiours must we our God proclaim . verse 5 So very great is God indeed , So great in power and might : His understanding doth exceed , for it is infinite . verse 6 The Lord doth save poor humble souls whom sharp afflictions wound : But all the wicked he controlls , and casts them to the Ground . HYMN 588. ( 3. METRE . ) Argument . He praiseth God , who gives to all their food : But he takes pleasure onely in the good . 2. PART . verse 7 SING to the Lord with thankfulness , and spread his praise abroad : With solemn harp his praise express , and sing unto our God. Who covers Heaven with Clouds of Rain t' inrich the Earth below : And on the hills as on the plain he makes the Grass to grow . verse 9 Both beasts and birds he kindly feeds , young Ravens cry to him : verse 10 He takes no joy in strength of steeds , nor in a strong mans limb . verse 11 But lo the Lord's delight and joy is ever in the just : In them that fear him faithfully , and in his mercy trust . HYMN 589. ( 3. METRE . ) Argument . He praiseth God that sendeth peace ; And plenty in the fields increase . 3. PART . Psalm 147. verse 12 O Praise and magnifie the Lord , O Salem praise him still : The praises of thy God record O Sion's sacred hill . verse 13 For he hath strengthened the bars which to thy Gates pertain : And blesseth the inhabiters within thee that remain . verse 14 He makes abundant peace to be within thy borders spread : And plenteously he filleth thee with finest of the bread . verse 15 He sendeth out on Earth below his word which runneth swift : Like locks of wool he sends the snow , that also is his gift . HYMN 590. ( 3. METRE . ) Argument . God sends the Seasons from above , In token of his tender love : But the chief Glory's Israel's In freedom of God's Oracles . 4. PART . verse 16 THE hoary frost he spreads about as ashes on each side : His Ice as morsels he casts out , his cold who can abide ? He sendeth out his word in course and melts the Ice and snow : He makes his wind to blow with force , and then the waters flow . He shews his word to Jacob's Land , and shews it for this cause , That Israel may understand his judgments and his laws . The tokens of such tender love no heathens can record : His judgments they know nothing of , wherefore praise ye the Lord. HYMN 591. Vniversal thanksgiving , or Benedicite , &c. 1. METRE . Psalm 148. PRaise ye the Lord , praise ye the Lord , from Heavens lofty frame : Him from on high , O magnifie , all Angels praise his Name . O all his hosts his praise record , O praise him moon and sun : Ye stars of light that shine so bright , the like of you be done . Ye Heav'ns of Heav'ns that are so high , praise him with one consent : And water : ye on high that be above the firmament . O let them praise and magnifie the Lord's Almighty Name ; For lo ! they were created there when his commandment came . He likewise did contrive it so , to stablish them for ever : So firm Decree ordained he , that pass it they shall never . Praise ye the Lord from Earth below , ye Dragons and each deep : Fire , Vapour , Snow , Hall-storms that blow , his word that firmly keep . All Mountains high , and fruitfull trees , All hills and Cedars tall : Ye Fowl with wings , and creeping things , ye Beasts and Cattel all . Kings , Princes , People , all degrees , ye Judges praise his Name : Young men and Maids , Children and Babes , and old men do the same . The Lord 's great Name still praised be , for that alone excells : And far more high than Earth or Sky his glittering Glory dwells . The praise of all his Saints is he , and he the horn doth raise : Of Israel's Sons his dearest ones , O give the Lord his praise . HYMN 592. Vniversal thanksgiving , or Benedicite , &c. 2. METRE . To the proper Tune . Psalm 148. GIVE Laud unto the Lord , from the Celestial Coasts , All ye his praise record , his Angels and his hosts : him glorifie , Sun , Moon and Stars , ye higher Spheres , and cloudy Skie . O let them praise his Name , since made by his command : Who stablish'd all the frame perpetually to stand . He also made A firm decree , which needs must be by them obey'd . Praise God from Earth below , ye Dragons and ye deeps : Fire , hail , clouds , wind and snow , whom in command he keeps . hills low and high , Trees all that grow , Beasts swift or slow , fowl all that fly . Kings , and the vulgar throng , Princes and Judges all : Ye men and maidens young , old men and Children small : praise ye his Name , Whose Name alone ( as th' onely one ) excells in fame . Whose Glory bright doth blaze above the Earth and Sky : ( Of all his Saints the praise ) he sets their horn on high : Even their 's that spring Of Israels race , ( much in his grace ) his praises sing . HYMN 593. Works of grace to the Church . Psalm 149.1 . PRaise ye the Lord , sing to the Lord a new-composed Song : His memorable praise record where all his Saints do throng . verse 2 Let joyfull Israel shout and sing in their Creatour's Name : Let Sion's Children in their King triumphant joys proclaim . verse 3 In dances let them praise his Name , the Harp before him bring : And joyn the Timbrel to the same , with these his praises sing . verse 4 For lo ! the Lord exceedingly , in Israel doth delight : The humble he will beautifie with robes of saving might . verse 5 In glory let the Saints be joy'd , sing loud upon their bed : And their Religious mouths imploy'd verse 6 the Lord 's high praise to spread . And with a double edged Sword , put here into their hands , verse 7 Inflict the vengeance of the Lord upon the heathen lands . Impose the peoples punishments , verse 8 bind Kings , and kingly trains : The Noble Peers , and Presidents in iron bands and chains . verse 9 To execute upon them all the judgment on record : Such honour to the Saints doth fall , praise ye , praise ye the Lord. HYMN 594 , Works of Grace to the Church . 2. METRE . The mighty God , &c. Psalm 149. PRaise God with new made Songs , and cheerfull Voice , his praises in the Saints assemblies sing : Let Israel in his maker much rejoice , let Sion's Sons be joyfull in their King. O let them praise his Name with comely dancing : With harp and timbrel his sweet praise advancing . For in his people God takes much delight , the meek with saving health I 'll beautify ; Let Saints be joyfull in his Glory bright , and sing aloud as on their beds they lie : The Lord 's high praises with their mouths unfolding : And in their hands a sword two-edged holding , To execute his wrath on heathen Lands , with punishments the people to condemn : To bind their Kings in chains , their Lords in bands , the written judgment to fulfill on them : For with such honour all the Saints are crowned : Praise ye the Lord , who is to be renowned . HYMN 595. Yielding Vniversal Praises . Psalm 150. ( 1. METRE ) PRaise ye the Lord with one consent in Sion's sacred Tower , O praise him in the firmament of his Almighty power : verse 2 The Acts of his Omnipotence in gratefull Songs recite , According to the excellence of his adored might . verse 3 With Trumpets , Psalteries , Harpsicals , with Timbrel and with Dance , verse 4 With Viols , Lutes and Virginals , his Noble praise advance . verse 5 On Cymbals sounding loud and high his Glorious Praise record : verse 6 Let all that breaths make melody , and praise , O praise the Lord. HYMN 596. Yielding Vniversal Praises . All People , &c. Psalm 150. ( 2. METRE . ) PRaise , praise the Lord in 's holy Tower , Praise him i' th spreading of his power : Praise him for his great miracles , Praise him as his great power excells . Praise him with Trumpets melody , Praise him with Harp and Psaltery : Praise him with Timbrel , Pipe and Flute ; Praise him with Organ and with Lute . Praise him , O praise him zealously , With Cymbals sounding loud and high , Let all that breath his praise record , O praise and magnifie the Lord. HYMN 597. ( 3. METRE . ) Argument . Heaven must God's praise begin , Then must all the Earth come in , Art and Nature , Strength and Skill , Instruments both loud and shrill : Things above , and all beneath , All must praise him while they breath . Psalm 150. PRaise God in 's Sanctuary bright , and powerfull Firmament : O praise him for his Acts of might , and greatness excellent . With sound of Trumpet spread his fame , with Psalteries , Harps and Flutes , With Timbrels also praise his Name , with Organs and with Lutes . With Cymbals loud his praises sing , and Cymbals sounding high : O praise him ev'ry breathing thing , praise him perpetually . HYMN 598. ( 4. METRE . ) All People , &c. Psalm 150. PRaise ye the Lord , his praise repeat Within his Sanctuaries seat : O praise him in the Firmament That shews his power Omnipotent . O praise him for his mighty deeds , And for his greatness which exceeds : Praise him with sound of Trumpet sharp , And with the Psaltery and Harp. Your Timbrels in his praise employ , And let your hearts ev'n leap for joy : Praise him with Instruments well strung , And quavering Organs sounding long . Praise him , O praise him cheerfully With Cymbals sounding loud and high : Let every thing inspir'd with breath Applaud and praise the Lord till death . HYMN 599. ( 5. METRE . ) Argument . Heaven must God's Praise begin , Then must all the Earth come in : Art and Nature , Strength and Skill , Instruments both loud and shrill : Things above , and all beneath , All must praise him while they breath . To the First New Tune . Psalm 150. PRaise ye the Lord with all your might , Within the Sanctuary bright ; and that high Tower Of large extent , the Firmament of his great power . Praise him for those great Acts of his According as his greatness is : therein is he Most excellent , so eminent his praise must be . With sound of Trumpets pierce the Skies , Praise him with Harps and Psalteries : his Name advance ; Take in your hand the Timbrel , and strike up the Dance . Praise him with instruments well strung , With lovely Organs sounding long : sweet Cymbals sound Both loud and shrill , that his Name still may be renown'd . Let every thing inspir'd with breath Sing forth his solemn praise till death : let all accord To spread the Fame of his great Name , praise ye the Lord. HYMN 600. 6. METRE . The Mighty God , &c. PRaise ye the Lord , praise him in 's holy Tower , Praise him i' th firmament of his great power : Praise him for his great Acts and eminent According to his greatness excellent ; O praise him with the Trumpet sweetly sounding , With Harp and Psaltery and Joys abounding . O praise him with the timbrel and the dance , With stringed Instruments his praise advance ; Praise him with Organs reaching to the cloud , Praise him with Cymbals sounding high and loud : Let every thing that breaths his praise endeavour , Praise ye the Lord , O praise the Lord for ever . The End of the Psalm Hymns . THE CANTICLES : OR THE SONG OF SOLOMON PARAPHRASED . By William Barton late Minister of St. Martins in Leicester . The Song of Songs . [ The Church . ] JOYN thy life-breathing lips to mine , Thy love excells the joy of Wine : Thy Odors oh ! how redolent Attract me with their pleasing scent : These sweetly flowing from thy Name Our Virgins with desire enflame ; O draw me , my belov'd , and we With winged feet will follow thee . Thy loving Spouse at length , great King , Into thy royal chamber bring ; Then shall our Souls entranc'd with joy In thy due praise their zeal employ ; Thy celebrated loves recite With more than crowned cups delight : Who truth and sacred justice prize To thee their hearts shall sacrifice . You Daughters of Jerusalem , You branches of that holy stem ; Though black in favour I excell , Black as the Tents of Ishmael ; Yet gracefull as the burnish'd Throne , And Ornaments of Solomon . Despise not my discoloured look , This tawny from the Sun I took , My mothers Sons envy'd my worth , And swoln in malice , thrust me forth To keep their vines in heat of day , While , ah ! mine own neglected lay . More lov'd than all of humane seed O tell me where thy sheep do feed ; Where rest they , in what gracefull shade , When scorching beams the fields invade ? Why should I stray , and turn to those , Who , though companions , are thy foes ? [ Christ. ] O thou the fairest of thy kind , I will inform thy troubled mind ; Follow the way my flock has led , And in their steps securely tread . Thy kids feed on the fruitfull plains , Besides the sheep-coat of our swains . Thou , love , art like those generous steeds Which Pharaoh for his Chariot breeds , Tric'kt in their rich Caparisons , How shine thy cheeks like sparkling stones ! That loosly dangle from thine ears , Thy neck the ocean treasure wears ; Borders of Gold we 'll make for thee , Whose studds of purest Silver be . [ The Church . ] While he the Prince of Bounty feasts , And entertains his happy Guests , My Spiknard shall perfume his hair , Whose Odors fill the ambient Air : All night his sacred head shall rest Betwixt the pillows of my breast ; Not Myrrh , new bleeding from the tree , So acceptable is to me . Nor Camphire clusters when they blow , Which in Engedy's Vineyard grow . [ Christ. ] Thy beauty , love , allures my sight , And sheds a firmament of light ; In either eye there sits a Dove , So mild , so chast , and full of love . [ The Church . ] Thou , my belov'd , art fairer far , Thou as the Sun , I but a Star ; Come , my delight , our pregnant bed , Is with green Buds and Violets spread ; Our Cedar-roofs are richly guilt , Our Galleries of Cypress built . The Second Song . [ Christ. ] I Am the Lilly of the Vales , The Rose of Sharon's fragrant dales : Lo , as th' unsullyed Lilly shows , Which in a Brake of Bramble grows , My love so darkens all that are By erring men admir'd for fair . [ The Church . ] Lo , as the tree which Citrons bears , Amidst the barren Shrubs appears , So my belov'd excells the race Of man in every winning Grace . In his desired shade I 'll rest , And with his fruits my palate feast : He brought me to his magazine Replenisht with refreshing Wine ; And over me ( a tender maid ) The Ensign of his love display'd . With flagons , oh ! revive my powers , And strew my bed with fruits and flowers ; Whose taste and smell may cordial prove , For oh ! my soul is sick of love : Beneath my head thy left arm place , And gently with thy right embrace . Ye Daughters of Jerusalem , Ye branches of that holy stem ; I by the mountains , Roes , and by The Hinds which through the forrest fly , Adjure you that ye silence keep , Nor till he wake , disturb his sleep . Is it a dream , or do I hear The voice that so delights my ear ? Lo ! he o're hills his steps extends , And bounding , from the clifts , descends ; Now like a Roe outstrips the wind , And leaves the breathed Hart behind . Behold , without my dearest stays , And through the latice darts his rayes , Thus , as his words , his looks invite , O thou the Crown of my delight . [ Christ. ] Arise my love , my fair one rise , O come , delay our joy envyes : Lo , the sharp winter now is gone , Those threatning Tempests overblown ; Hark how the airs musicians sing , And caroll to the flowery spring : Chast Turtles hous'd in shady Groves Now murmure to their faithfull loves ; Green figs on sprouting trees appear , And vines sweet smelling blossoms bear . Arise my love , my fairest rise , O come , delay our joy envyes ; O thou my dove , whom terror locks Within the Cranyes of the Rocks ; Come forth now , like thy self appear , And with thy voice delight mine ear : Thy voice is musick , and thy face All conquers with resistless Grace . My love , come vanquish , for my sake , These foxes , these young foxes take ; Who these our tender Grapes destroy , And in their thriving rapine joy . [ The Church . ] I am my loves and he is mine , So mutually our loves combine ; He , whose affection words exceeds His flock among the lilies feeds : Return to me my onely dear , Stay till the morning-star appear ; Stay till nights dusky shadows fly Before the days illustrious eye ; Run like a Roe or Hart upon The hills of lofty Bethoron . The Third Song . [ The Church . ] STrecht on my restless bed all night , I vainly sought my souls delight ; Then rose , the City searcht , the street , No angle my unwearied feet Untrodden left , yet could not find The onely solace of my mind . When , lo , the watch that walk the roun Me in my souls distemper found , Of whom with passion I enquir'd , Saw you the man so much desir'd ? Nor many steps had further past , But found my love , and held him fast ; Fast held , till I the so long sought , Had to my mothers mansion brought , In that adorned chamber lay'd Of her who gave me breath , I said ; Ye Daughters of Jerusalem , Ye Branches of that holy Stem , I by the mountains , Roes , and by The Hinds , which through the Forest fly , Adjure you that ye silence keep , Nor till he call disturb his sleep . [ Chorus . ] What beauty from the Desart comes , Like spires of smoak rais'd from sweet gumms , With Aromatick Powders fraught , By Merchants from Sabaea brought ? [ The Church . ] Behold the bed he rests upon , The royal bed of Solomon , Twice thirty Souldiers that excells In valour Sons of Israel's , So dreadfull to his enemies Their bright swords mounted on their thighs . His person guarded from th' affright , And treason of concealing night ; King Solomon a Chariot made With trees from Lebanon convey'd , The Pillars Silver , and the Throne With Gold of India , Ophire-stone , With Tyrrean Purple cield above For Sion's Daughters pav'd with love : Come , holy Virgin , O come forth , Behold a spectacle of worth ; Behold the Royal Solomon High mounted on his Father's Throne , Crown'd with the Crown his Mother plac'd , On his smooth brows with gemms in hast , At the solemniz'd nuptial feast , When joy his ravish'd soul possest . The Fourth Song . [ Christ. ] HOW fair art thou ? how wondrous fair● Thy Dove-like eyes in shades of hair ? Whose dangling curls appear like flocks Of climing Goats from Gilead's Rocks . Thy teeth like sheep in their return From Chyson , washt and smoothly shorn ; None markt for barren , none at all , But equal twins at once let fall ; Thy lips like shreads of Scarlet show , Whence gratefull accents sweetly flow ; Thy cheeks like Punick-apples are , Which blush beneath thy flowing hair : Thy neck like David's Armory , With polisht marble rais'd on high ; Whose walls a thousand shields adorn By Worthies oft in battel born . Thy breasts are twins , twins of the Roe , There grazing where the lilies grow . I to the mountains will retire Where bleeding trees perfumes expire ; Untill the morning fleck'd the Sky , And nights relapsed shadows fly . How beautifull dost thou appear , In every part from blemish clear ; My spouse let us at length be gone , Leave we the fragrant Lebanon . Look down from Amana , look down From Shenars top and Hermons Crown ; From hills where dreadfull Lyons rage And from the mount'nous Lepards cage . Thou who my spouse and sister art How hast thou ravished my heart ? Struck with one glance of thy bright eyes , One hair of thine in fetters tyes . Thy beauty , sister , is divine , Thy love , my spouse , more strong than wine : Thy Odors far more redolent Than Spices from Panchea sent . Thy lips drop honey ; from below Thy palate milk and honey flow . Thy robes a sweeter odor cast Than Lebanon with Cedars grac't ; Our love by mutual vows assur'd A Garden is , with strength immur'd . A crystal fountain , a clear spring Shut up and sealed with my ring : An orch-yard stor'd with pleasant fruits , Pome-granet trees there spread their roots ; Where sweetly smelling Camphir blows , And never-dying Spiknard grows , Sweet Spiknard Crocus newly blown , Sweet Calamus and Cynamon : Those trees which sacred incense shed , The trees of myrrh and aloes bleed , From bitter wounds , with all the rare Productions which perfume the air . [ The Church . ] Those living springs from thee proceed , Which still our plants with moisture feed ; Like those clear streams which issue from The fountain ( fruitfull Lebanon . ) Ye cooler winds blow from the North , Ye dropping Southern-gales break forth , On this our Garden gently blow , And through the Land rich Odors throw : Come , love , come with a lovers hast , Of our ripe fruits and spices tast . The Fifth Song . [ Christ. ] I To my Garden have retir'd , Reapt Myrrh , with Spices much desir'd , Sweet Gums from trees profusely shed , On dropping combs of honey fed : Drunk morning milk and new press'd wine ; O friends whom like desire combine , Eat , drink , drink freely , nor remove Till thou be all enflam'd with love . [ The Church . ] Although I sleep , my passions wake , For he who knockt , this sadly spake , My spouse , my sister , thou more mild ▪ Than harmless Doves , my undefil'd , O let me enter , Night hath shed Her dew on my uncovered head , Which from my drenched lo●ks distills , And with a frozen numbness chills . Can I assent to thy request , Disrob'd and newly laid to rest ? Shall I now cloath my self again , And feet so lately washt distain ? But when I had his hand discern'd , Drawn from the latch , my bowels yearn'd , I rose , nor longer could defer , T' unlock the door , when liquid myrrh Thence dropping on my fingers fell , And breath'd an odoriferous smell ; But oh ! when opened , he was gone , His grief fetcht from my heart a groan ; In vain I sought my souls belov'd , I call'd him , O , too far remov'd ! The watch and those who walkt the round That me in this affliction found , Smote , wounded , and profanely tore The sable veil my sorrow wore . Ye Virgins of fair Solyma , I charge you if ye meet him , say , That I his spouse am sick of love , And with your tears soft pity move . [ Chorus . ] O thou of all our sex most fair , Can none with thy belov'd compare ? Doth he our loves so much transcend , That we should him a Love intend ? [ The Church . ] Amongst a Myriod he appears The chief , and beauties Ensign bears , His head adorn'd with burnisht Gold , Which curls of shining hair infold , Black as the newly plumed Crow , His eyes like Doves by fountains show ; Late bathed in a Rivulet Of milk , alike exactly set ; His cheeks sweet spice and flowers confer , His lips like Lillies dropping myrrh ; His hands the wondring eye invites Like rings that blaze with Chrysolites : His belly bright as Ivory , That 's overlaid with Saphirs dye : His legs like marble pillars plac't On sockets of fine Gold , stand fast . His countenance like Lebanon Or like the Cedars grow thereon ; His tongue the ear with musick feeds , And he in every part exceeds : Ye Daughters of Jerusalem Such is my friend , my love , my gemm . The Sixth Song . [ Chorus . ] FAIR Virgin , parallel'd by none , O whither 's thy beloved gone ? Direct our forward zeal , that we May joyn in his pursuit with thee . [ The Church . ] Behold , the more than life desir'd Down to his Garden is retir'd ; There gathers flowers fast in the shade , On beds of bruised spices laid . Our mutual flame all flames exceeds , His flock among the lilies feeds . [ Christ. ] Not regal Tirzah , Isaaels Delight , thy beauty , love , excells : Not thou Divine Jerusalem , That art of all the world the gemm . Not Armies with their Ensigns spread So threaten with amazing dread : O turn from me thy wounding eyes , In every glance an arrow flies ; Thy dangling curls appear like flocks Of climing Goats from Gileads Rocks : Thy teeth , like sheep in their return From Chyson washt and smoothly shorn : None markt for barren , none at all , But equal twins at once let fall : Thy cheeks like Punick-apples are Which blush beneath thy flowing hair . They boast of many Queens , great store Of Concubines , and Virgins more Than can be told , my undefil'd Is all in one , the onely child Of her fair mother , and brought forth To shew the world an unknown worth : Queens , Virgins , Concubines beheld , Admir'd and blest th' unparallel'd . [ Chorus . ] Who 's this ? who like the morning shows , When she her paths with roses strows , More fair than the replenisht moon , More radiant than the Sun at noon : Not Armies with their Ensigns spread , So threaten with amazing dread . [ Christ. ] I to my pleasant Garden went Where Nutmegs breath a fragrant scent , To see the vines disclose their gemms , And granets blooming on their stemms : Where unawares and half amaz'd , Me-thought my ravisht soul was rais'd : Up to a Chariot swift as winds Drawn by my peoples willing minds . [ Chorus . ] Return , fair Shulamite , return To us who for thy absence mourn : What see ye in the Shulamite ? Two Armies prevalent in fight . The Seventh Song . [ Christ. ] O Princess , thou than life more dear , How beautifull thy feet appear When they with purple ribbands bound , In Golden Sandals print the Ground ! Thy Joints like Jewels which impart To wondring eye the work-mans art . Thy Navel like a Mazer fill'd With juice from rarest fruits distill'd . Thy belly like an heap of wheat With never fading Lillies set ; Thy breasts like two young Roes do show , Which fell at once from one fair Doe : Thy Neck 's an Ivory Tower , thine Eyne Like those Fish-pools in Heshbon shine . Thy Nose presents that Tower upon The face of flowery Lebanon : Which all the pleasant plains survays , Where Abana her streams displays . Thy head like Carmel cloath'd with shade , Whose Tresses Tyrrean fillets bray'd , Sweet fetters for the great Kings Eyes , Fast holden in those Galleries : How pleasant , Oh! how exquisite Thy beauty fram'd for sweet delight ; Thy stature like an upright palm , Thy breasts like clusters dropping balm . I will ascend thy palms high crown , Whose boughs victorious hands renown : Thy Nose shall smell like apples fine , Thy breasts like clusters of the Vine : And from the spreading branches root Will gather her delicious fruit . Choice wine shall from thy palate spring , Most acceptable to the King ; Which sweetly shall descend and make The dumb to speak , the dead to wake . [ The Church . ] I my belov'd am onely thine , And thou by just exchange art mine : Come , let us tread the pleasant fields , Tast we what fruits the Country yields ▪ And in the Villages repose , When shades of night all forms enclose : Then with the early morn repair To our new Vine-yard , see if there The tender Vines disclose their gemms And Granets blossom on their stemms : Amongst those fragrant trees my love There onely shalt thou freely prove , How sweet a smell our mandrakes yield , Our Gates with various fruits are fill'd ; Fruits that are old , fruits from the tree , New gather'd , all preserv'd for thee . The Eighth Song . [ The Church . ] O Had we from one mother sprung , Both at her breast together hung , Then should I meet thee in the street With unreproved kisses greet : And to my mothers house conduct Where thou thy sister shouldst instruct ; There would I spiced wine produce , And my pome-granets purple juice ; Beneath my head thy left arm place , And gently with thy right embrace . Ye virgins born in Sion's Towers I charge you by the chief of powers , That ye a constant silence keep , Nor till he call disturb his sleep . [ Chorus . ] Who 's this whose feet the hills ascend From desarts leaning on his friend ? [ The Church . ] I my belov'd first rais'd when he Lay under the Pome-citron tree ; Thy carefull mother in that shade , With anguish her fair belly lay'd ; Be I , oh thou my better part , A Seal imprest upon thy heart ? Let me thy fingers Signet prove , For death is not more strong than love : The Grave not so insatiate As jealousies inflame debate ; Should falling clouds with flouds conspire Their waters could not quench loves fire : Nor all in Natures treasury The freedom of affection buy ; We have a sister immature , Who hath no breasts , as yet obscure ; What ornaments shall we bestow , When mortals her endowments know ? [ Christ. ] On her if strongly built to bear , We will a silver Pallace rear ; Or if a door to deck the same , We 'll leaves of carved silver frame . [ The Church . ] I am a firm foundation For my belov'd to build upon ; My breasts are towers , I his delight , His object and sole favourite . [ Christ. ] Late at Bal-hamon , Solomon Let forth his Vine-yards every one , For fruits and wine there yearly made A thousand silver pieces paid . [ The Church . ] This Vine-yard thus which I possess With diligence I daily dress ; Thou Solomon shalt have thy due Two hundred more remain for you Out of the surplus of our gains , Who in our Vine-yard took such pains . [ Christ. ] O thou that in the Garden liv'st , And life-infusing counsel giv'st To those that in thy song rejoyce , To me address thy cheerfull voice . [ The Church ] Come , my belov'd , O come away , Love is impatient of delay ; Run like a youthfull Hart or Roe , On hills where pretious spices grow . A CATALOGUE OF VERTUOUS WOMEN Recorded in the Old and New Testament . 1 Cor. 7.16 . What knowest thou O Wife , whether thou shalt save thy Husband ? Or how knowest thou O Man , whether thou shalt save thy Wife ? The Second Edition ; with Additions . LONDON , Printed for William Cooper at the Pelican in Little Britain . 1688. To the Right Honourable the Lady FRANCES , Countess of Rutland . Right Honourable and Renowned Lady , THE favourable acceptation which this small Present found with you , incouraged me to communicate it to other vertuous Ladies and Gentlewomen , who were very desirous of a Copy of it ; which desires growing ample and importunate , made me weary of writing , and willing ( though not ambitious ) to impart it to the Press : partly to commemorate the honourable acceptation , and partly to congratulate and gratifie the respects it found . Moreover , by much perusal , I perceived that I had left out many memorable Persons of high account in Holy Scriptures , and that some that were put in had too scant a Character , wherefore to make all compleat , and to leave a living Monument of those Resplendent Vertues that are recorded of the Female Sex , which will undoubtedly excite good Women to Godly imitation , I have presumed to make this Paper publick for the honour of that Sex which God hath so highly honoured , as the most acute Aretius observes upon the pious Womens coming first to the Sepulchre of our Saviour , Luke 24.1 . Totum hoc ad gloriam Muliebris Sexus pertinere , That it did all belong to the Glory of the Female Sex : and learned Polanus saith on the same occasion , Syntag. Theol. Christ. Page 419. at the letter C. Column 1. Resurrectio Christi primum ab Angelo annunciata est mulieribus quia voluit Deus sic ornare pietatem illarum quarum Zelus pro Gloria Christi fervidior erat quàm Virorum . The Resurrection of Christ ( saith he ) was first told by the Angel to the Women because their zeal for the glory of Christ was hotter than the Mens . Considering therefore that it cannot be condemned for flattery ; ( for none can inherit such glory but they that imitate them ) nor can it provoke envy or disdain , which is so clear a record of the Holy Scriptures , neither doth it derogate from the Man , but dignifie him . For as he is her head , so she is his glory , 1 Cor. 11.3.7 . And a Vertuous Woman is a Crown to her Husband , Prov. 12.4 . I humbly crave your Honours allowance and acceptation of the Publication in your Name . And so with supplications for your Honours long health and happiness , I rest , Your Honours duly devoted , and most humble Servant , William Barton . To the Right Honourable the Lady FRANCES , Countess of Rutland . An EPIGRAM , Presented on the Feast Day of our Blessed Saviour's Nativity , Anno Dom. 1669. 'T IS a famous Character Which I oft have heard of Her● Corresponding to the Fame Of her Noble Father's Name . Thus Religion understood , Often runneth in a Bloud : And , for multitude we find Most what of the Woman-kind . This is still the true Renown , Vertue ! which puts envy down : So the Sacred Book defines All the Ancient Heroines . A CATALOGUE OF VERTUOUS WOMEN , &c. Gen. 3.26 . & Vers. 15. EVE the Mother of all Living , Who was sav'd by God's forgiving , When she first embrac'd the Creed Of the precious promis'd Seed ; Gen. 3.15 . Deeply doubtless she resented Her transgression , and repented , Had her share in Godly grief , If therein she was not chief . Ibidem . Neither did she so far grieve , But as truly did believe In the Saviour promised ▪ Who should break the Serpents head . Gen. 4.2 . Vers. 25 , 26. She brought forth the Proto-Martyr , And good Seth that follow'd after : In the daies of which good man Publick worship first began . Gen. 4.25 . And of whom she prophecy'd , This , said she , did God provide In the room of Abel , slain By the cruel hand of Cain . Ibidem . Thus was Eve ( in primest place ) Mother of the Godly Race : And a Pattern doth appear Of them all that follow here . 1 Pet. 3.6 . Gen. 17.15 . Sarah that obey'd the word Of her Dear , and call'd him Lord , Though her own Name mounts so high , And a like doth signifie . 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a Lady or Princess . Gen. 22.20 , &c. Milcah , mightily renown'd , Springing forth as fruitfull Ground , Mother of Bethuel , saith the text , Father of her that follows next . Gen. 27.26 . & Vers. 12. Good Rebeccah griev'd to death With the Heathenish Dames of Heth : Wishing him the Prista●ly place , That was principal in ●er●ce . Mat. 2.18 . Gen. 35.19 . Jer. 31.15 . Beauteous Rachel , whose sad cross , Lack of Children , seem'd as loss : For as loss it was resented , And as mournfully lamented . See Diod. on Mat. 2.16 . &c. & Jer. 31.15 . Thus by Faith she prophecy'd Of the Bethlehem babes that dy'd : Mothers tears , and Childrens bloud See Postsc . Made a lamentable Floud . Note 1st . Gen. 30.22 . Ch. 41.28.36 . Ch. 47.25 . Yet at length her Prayers obtain'd Such a Seed as rul'd and reign'd : Aegypt's Foster Father , Who did large provisions gather . 1 Sam. 10.21.24 . Gen. 48.16 . Ch. 49.22 . Benjamin , from whom did spring Israel's first exalted King : And from Joseph soon ensu'd Ephraim's populous multitude . Exod. 6.20 . ch . 2.2 . &c. 1.21 . Next is to be registred Resolute good Jochebed , For , three months she hid her Son Th' Inquisition so to shun . Exod. 12.2.4 . ● Heb. 11.23 . Miriam next , tha● 〈◊〉 her hand ( Fearing not the 〈◊〉 command ) To secure the Babe ●rom slaughter , Kindly sav'd by Pharaoh's Daughter . Exod. 2.9 , &c. Whom the beauteous Babe did please , Weeping in the Bull-Rushes : And her pity and her purse Hir'd for him an Hebrew Nurse . Ibidem . Witty Miriam calls her Mother To be Nurse unto her Brother : So the Serpent and the Dove Met alike in Miriam's Love. Micah 6.2 . Numb . 36.59 . So was she recorded One With her Brethren so well known : One in their Levitick Stock , One in Conduct of the Flock . Numb . 27.3 . ch . 36.10 . And the Daughters we must add Of the good Zelophehad : That were free from all Defection , And still follow'd God's direction . Ch. 27.4 , 7 — That could plead their own just right , Well approv'd in God's own sight : And a President became For the Females rightfull claim . Ver. 8. See the Postscr . Note 2. And did prove Estates to fix With the true inheretrix : Which by Reason should withdraw , Th' Error of the Salique Law. Isa. 49.23 . For we find by Scripture search Nursing Mothers to the Church : And that Queens as well as Kings Are ordain'd to such high things . Josh. 15.19 . Psal. 87.7 . Acsah too that ask'd a blessing , Granted at her first addressing : Th' upper and the nether Springs , Which import far higher things . Ruth 1 , &c. Naomi for faith excelling , Whiles with hatefull Heathens dwelling : And when plung'd in deep distress Was upheld by humbleness . Josh. 6.17 . Ruth 1.17 . Mat. 1.8 . Rahab too , and Vertuous Ruth , Converts that embrac'd the truth : Both enroll'd by Grace Divine In our blessed Saviour's Line . Josh. 2.4.6 . O the noble faith of her That was but a Victualler ! That durst boldly hide the Spies In her flax-spread Galleries . 15 , 16. And did wisely let them down By the wall-side of the Town : And then shew'd them how to shun The pursuit that was begun . Ver. 11. That believ'd God's truth and might , As a true born Israelite : And declar'd this faith of hers To her welcome messengers . Ver. 9. Well , said she , I understand God hath given you the Land : And the Land I 'll tell you true Faints and melts because of you . Ver. 10. For they heard how God most high Made for you the Red-Sea dry : And , for your sake , how he smote Kings that were of famous note . Ver. 12. Swear now to me by the Lord , For my safety from the Sword , Give a token that secures Her , that stak'd her life for yours . Ver. 18. Tye , said they , this scarlet line To thy window for a sign : All that keep within thy door Shall be safe upon our Score . Ver. 19. All without shall bear their guilt 〈…〉 their bloud be spilt : So she bargain'd and brought in All her houshold and her kin . Ruth 1.15 . As for Ruth , no surer dart Ever hit true lovers heart : Cleaving so resolvedly To her Mother Naomi . 16. Press me not , said that kind Daughter , From access or following after ; Where thou goest , I 'll go thither , And where lodge , we 'll lodge together . 16 , 17. For my people thine I 'll own ▪ For my God , thy God alone : Where thou diest and art buried , There I 'll die and be interred . God do so to me and more If I give this journey o're : Or if ought but death shall be Cause to separate me and thee . 18. Thus good Ruth the Moabitess Prov'd a perfect Proselytess , Quitting Countrey , Customs , Kindred , All for Christ , nor would be hindred . Judg. 4.4 . &c. Deb'rah Wife of Lapidoth , Prophetess and Princess both : That arose by God's command As a mother in the Land. Ver. 14 , — That did call a War , and carry it Spite of Sisera's Iron Charet : And did startle ( to the best ) Brave resolves in Barach's breast . Judg. 4.21 . Ch. 5.14 . Jael too for courage crown'd Nayling Sisera to the Ground : Whose blest honour did augment , Past all womens in the Tent. Judg. 13.23 . Heb. 11.33 . And the wife of Manoah , Her good Husbands prop and stay : Mother of the Nazarite , Magnifi'd for faith and fight . 1 Sam. 1.18 , 27. Ch. 2.22 . Hannah that reviv'd by prayer , And obtain'd a Son and Heir : Vow'd him freely to the Lord , With her Husbands joynt accord . Chap. 2.1 , 22. Luke 1.46 . And presents him most compleat With her Gratulation great : Whose inspired heart and tongue ▪ Hint the Holy Virgin 's Song . 1 Sam. 4.19 . And the wife of Phinehas , For a Zealous Saint she was , More lamenting Israel's fall , Than her own loss , life and all . 1 Sam. 4.20 . Troubled that the Ark was taken , Israel's Glory so forsaken : Calls her dear Child Ichabod , Grieving for the Ark of God. 1 Sam. 25.18 , 31. Abigail that durst ingage To subdue a Souldiers rage , Courted David , sought and serv'd him , From a rash revenge preserv'd him . Ver. 23. Wins him with Civility , Wisedom and Humility : Of his greatness prophecy'd , And e're long became his bride . 2 Sam. 20.16 . And that peaceable good Spirit Of immortal fame and merit : She that at the siege of Abel Carried all so amicable . Ibidem . Talking with the royal Captain , Of the fears the Town was wrapt in : How , said she , canst thou take joy God's inheritance to destroy ? Ibidem . Far from me be such a fury , Said the Captain , I 'll assure ye : Onely Sheba's body bring , That hath clasht against the King. Ibidem . Then she treats with all the Town , Crys the trayterous Rebel down , Gets his head cast o're the wall , And forthwith appeaseth all . Pro. 31.1 . Mat. 1.6 . And the Queen we count upon , That instructed Solomon : Princess in the Royal Line , Prompting Oracles Divine . 1 Kings 10.1 . Mat. 12.42 . And the Queen of famous Note , That did come from parts remote , In her zeal to seek the Lord , As both Testaments record . Ibidem . That with Solomon did consult , Asking questions difficult : And the Heaven-inspired King Answered her to every thing . Ibidem . That admir'd the works she saw , And his Oeconomick Law : Most of all his rare Ascent , As he to the Temple went. Ibidem . 'T is a true report , said she , Which at home I heard of thee : But by what I now behold , Lo ! the one half was not told . Ibidem . Ver. 9. Blessed be the Lord thy God , And thy people I applaud , That such Oracles may hear , From a Prince to them so near . 1 Kings 17.13 . She that first Elijah fed With the last bit of her bread : But by faith which she embrac'd , Neither Meal nor Oyl did wast . 2 Kings 4.6 . And that faithfull widdow too That had vessels not enough To contain the Liquor fill'd , Which by Miracle distill'd . 2 Kings 4.36 . Heb. 11.35 . And the Shunamites good wife , Who receiv'd her dead to life : Whom Elisha did require That did such a Guest invite . 2 Kings 5.1 . And the little Captive Maid From her native Land convey'd , That did wait on Naaman's wife , And put fair to end the strife . Ver. 3.24 . Would to God ( said she ) my Maste● Were ( in spight of all disaster ) With the Prophet , that doth dwell In Samaria's CITTADEL . Ver. 3.14.15 . For he would undoubtedly Cure him of his Leprosy : So he went and was made whole Both in body and in soul. 2 Chr. 34.22 , 26. Mat. 1.10 . Hulldah dwelling in the College , Perfect in Prophetick knowledge : That did comfort King Josiah , ( Grand-child to King Hezekiah . ) Ver. 28.24 . And assur'd his peacefull end , For even death must stand his friend : Though God's wrathfull indignation Scorcht the following Generation . Ver. 25. And the Prophetess was bold To denounce the wrath foretold : For their sin so far incens'd , That the wrath could not be quench'd . Esther 4.14 . Royal Esther , most religious , Born as for a time prodigious : With her Maidens mourn'd and pray'd , Stak'd her life for Israel's aid . Chap. 7.6 . Cop'd with Haman , got the day , Which advanced Mordecay : And if any women be Types of Christ , 't is such as she . Thus the Testament hath told Worthy Women of the Old : Now great Ladies take a view Of the Worthies of the New. Luke 1.6 . Ver. 44. First Elizabeth admire , Whose obedience was entire : Whose sweet Babe within her womb , Leap'd for joy that Christ was come . Luke 2 ▪ 37. Chap. 7.38 . Aged Anna that did pray Instantly both night and day . Mary that did weep as fast , Till her tears all price surpast . Luke 10.39 . Th' other Mary we must mention , Who to Christ gave great attention : For the better part she chose , That which she could never lose . John 11.2 . Mat. 26.13 . This was also she that shed Precious Spiknard on his head : Which to such account did come , As must pass through Christendom . Luke 11.38 . John 11.5 . And good Martha must be number'd , Though with too much care encumber'd : One expresly said to be Lov'd of Christ among the three . John 11.22 . For she was a sound believer , Though her brothers death did grieve her : And ( confiding ) told our Lord He could raise him at a word . Mark 12.44 . 2 Cor. 9.7 . And the Widdow whose Gratuity Pass'd the rich mens superfluity : Though two mites was all her living ▪ So much priz'd is cheerfull giving . Mark 7.26 . Mat. 15.20 . And the Greek Syro-Phoenician , Who so press'd her bold petition : Term of Dog she overcomes , Dogs ( said she ) may eat the crums . Ibidem . So she stoutly stood the tryal , And misdoubted no denial : For she knew she should prevail , And her faith did never fail . Mat. 9.20 . Such a faith did Christ avouch Hers to be that stole a touch : For , said that believing soul , If I touch I shall be whole . John 4.26 . She of Sychar made acquainted With Messias , ( God's Annointed ) She made all the Town to know , They believ'd and found it so . John 19.25 . Luke 2.35 . And of them that so surpass Was the wife of Cleophas , Sympathizing in the smart , That did pierce the Virgins heart . Ibidem . See Postscript Note the third . And the Virgins Sister there That did like affection bear : And Salome , who likewise Did so strongly Sympathize . Luke 8.2 . Mat. 27.46 . And that Godly Convert then Called Mary Magdalen : Who last serv'd our Saviour slain , And first saw him rais'd again . Acts 9.39 . ch . 17.34 . Tabitha that did prepare Garments for the poor to wear : Damaris that clave to Paul When the learn'd neglected all . Acts 12.14 . Rhoda that knew Peter's Voice , And thereat did so rejoyce : That she straight ran in , and said , Here 's the man for whom we pray'd . Acts 16.14 . &c. She whose heart the Lord did open To attend to what was spoken : And her heart set ●pe ( to ●each her , ) Sets her house so to the Preacher . Rom. 16.8 . Phoebe that did service pay To the Church of Cenchrea : And Priscilla that did purchase Thanks of all the Gentile-Churches . Ver. 6.12 . Mary too , a Saint illustrious , And for Saints dear sakes industrious : So Tryphaena's works import , And Tryphosa's came not short . 2 Tim. 1.5 . ch . 3.15 . Lois , next ( as Scripture saith ) In whom dwell'd unfeigned faith : And Eunice prais'd as high , Which two train'd up Timothy . 2 John 1. &c. And the Lady call'd Elect , With the Robes of Vertue deckt : And her Children from their youth Walking stedfast in the truth . Rom. 16.15 . Phil. 4.3 . 2 John 13. Some but named are set down , And a Name is some renown : Here a Sister , there a Wife , Owned in the book of life ▪ Phil. 4.3 . Luke 8.3 . Women then as well as Men Have their praise by Scripture pen : Women of their substance lent To our Lord with one assent . Luke 8.3 . One of these was good Susanna , And the Noble Dame Joanna ( Herod's Stewards wife ) was one , And a many more unknown . Luke 23.27 . Ver. 40.55 . Women did with mournfull breath , Most of all lament his death : Women at his Grave did grieve , On the sacred Sabbath Eve. Luke 23.50 . chap. 24.1 . And ( that past ) they did not fear To embalm his body there : And had there the best inspection , First , into his Resurrection . Acts 17.4.12 . Lastly ( to give all their due ) Famous women , and not few , Were converted , and strait-way , At the Gospels spring of day . Wherefore to conclude the story Of this faithfull Female glory , One thing more I must annex In the honour of your Sex. Mat. 1.27 . Luke 1.44 , 48. One of yours excell'd all other , That was both a Maid and Mother : Whom all Generations shall Blessed Virgin-Mother call . Luke 1.32 . Ver. 46. Mother of Almighty God , Celebrated all abroad : Yet was she of meek behaviour Magnifying Christ our Saviour . Heb. 1.6 . Luke 2.10 . Whom all Angels evermore Are commanded to adore ; And with joy they all obey , Witness this triumphant day . FINIS . The Post-script . NOTE 1. For the distick in Italian Character Page 748. Take this following if you think it fit . Infants ( of both Sexes some ) Suffered bloudy Martyrdom . Though some Interpreters say that the Male Children onely suffered ; but that could hardly be : See the Text in Jer. 31.18 . And Reverend Bishop Hall , in his Contemplations of Herod and the Infants , saith thus : All the Infants of Bethlehem shall suffer for this one . Note 2. The Salique Law is a Law of France , whereby the Crown of France cannot fall to a Woman ; The Original and injustice of it , and how confuted and condemned from this President of Zelophehad's Daughters , Num. 27. & 36. c. See in Dr. Heylin's description of the World , Edition 8. in Quarto , page 80. and in the Edition in Folio , pag. 177. Note 3. Some take the Virgin Mary's Sister , spoken of John 19.25 . to be the same with the Wife of Cleophas ; for thus the Text expresseth it , 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 . His Mother , and His Mothers Sister . Mary the Wife of Cleophas , and Mary Magdalene . And Calvin construes it , that this Mary ( call'd her Sister ) was her Cousin , and might be the Daughter of Cleophas , for any thing said in the Text , and the Translators put it in a different Character ; But Aretius distinguisheth them , Adest Mater Christi , adest Soror ejus , Adsunt aliae duae Mariae , Uxor Cleophae & Magdalenae . There was present ( saith he ) the Mother of Christ , there was present her Sister , there were present two other Maries , the Wife of Cleophas , and Magdalene . A TABLE to the Three Last Centuries , containing the Psalm-Hymns . A AAron and Israel's Lamp , 586 Affection to Ordinances , 512 Affiance and repose in God. 369 Afflictions great imposed and allowed , 482 Ancient Sabbath , 528 Angels protecting Saints , 415 Answer of our supplications 478 Appearing of Hope , or Sion's Reparation , 547 Applause of God's Mercies , 550 Applause of God's greatness , 557 Applause of the Creation , Ibid. Arraignment of Persecutors , 371 Arraignment and Ruin of Persecutors , 372 Atheists shamed by babes and sucklings , 374 B. BAbes and sucklings setting forth Gods praise , 373 Babes and sucklings shaming Atheists , 374 Believers victory over the Dragon , 527 Believers Comfort and Crown , Ibid. Benedicite , &c. Or Vniversal thanksgiving ▪ 709 Birth of our blessed Saviour , 516 Blessed man described , 361 Blessedness of Charity , 422 Blessings of the Womb , 653 , 654 Blessings ordained for man , 560 Blessings conferred on Saints 465 Blessings rich and plentifull by Land and Sea , 561 Blessings of a fruitfull year , 477 Blessings of provision applauded , 558 Blessings of the Creatures , viz. Plants , Planets , &c. 559 Blessings shewing forth the glory of God , 562 C. CAlamity of the Wicked , 377 Canaan the Type of Heaven , 428 , 576 Canaan fell to Israel , 4●8 Captives redemption prayed for , 593 Captives free favours , Ibid. Chains of darkness for the wicked , 378 Charity blessed , 422 Chastisements , God's faithfulness therein 523 Christ's Kingdom , how exalted , 366 Christ's Kingdom , how opposed and hated , 365 Christs praise , 431 Christ's praise past all expression , 434 Christ's power converting souls , 432 Christ's Throne deckt with Justice , Ibid. Christ's Reign and Triumph his enemies dread , 535 Churches inward beauty and succession , 434 Churches beauty highly prais'd , 442 Churches favours pray'd for , 583 Church besieged and delivered , 442 Church records God's mercies her safety , 443 Church-freedom to Saints , 514 Church redeemed from Captivity , 517 Church redeemed and warned , 518 Comfort in godliness , 624 Comforts flowing from above , 426 Comforts for the righteous , 379 Comparison between good and bad men , their Works , and their Rewards , 364 Confusion of the wicked . 380 Converted Nations comforted , 535 Corruption of youth bridled , 619 Corruption of the times , 381 Creation applauded , or service of the Creator , 563 Creation applauded , or service of the Elements , 564 Creation applauded , or service of the Field , 566 Creation applauded , or service of the Fruits , 567 Creation applauded , or service of the Seas , 568 Creation-works & wonders wrought of old , 695 Creation-works demand ours and the Churches praise , 694 Creator●s Glory celebrated , 570 Curbing of the wicked , 382 D. DAvid's wicked enemies destroyed , 475 Death , the Saints advantage , Worldlings sorrow , 444 Death and Judgment shews difference between Saints and Sinners , 445 Degenerate world described , 383 , 384 Deliverance pray'd for , 490 Deliverance urged , 491 Deliverance celebrated , 573 Depths of mercy , 661 Derision of Idols , 669 Description of true Christians , 385 Description of true Citizens of Sion , 386 Destruction of Rebellious Men , 393 Difference betwixt Good and Bad , 363 Devout and true Saints , 399 Devotion of pious Pilgrims , 620 Devotion , Pardon and Vocation , 478 Dull and drooping Saints quickened , 620 E. ENVY not Worldlings honour or delight , Which ends in horrour and perpetual night . 446 Enemies of the Saints increase , 368 Enemies of King David destroyed , 475 Entrance of the King of Glory , 400 Escape from death and the Joy thereof , 408 Establishment of Christ's Kingdom , 493 Everlasting mercies , 671 Exaltation of Christ's Kingdom , 366 Exceeding happiness of pardon , 412 Exhortations to fear God , 415 Expectation of the Resurrection , 387 Experience stirs up to prayer and praise , 483 Extolling of Scripture , Verity and Vertue , 388 Exurgat Deus , 487 F. FAith seen in fear of sin , 389 Faiths Victorious Banner , 391 Faithfulness of Saints to the end , 621 Faithfulness of God's Chastisements , 523 Falseness of Persecutours , 423 Favours pray'd for , 583 Favours free to Captives , 593 Felicity of God's Protection , 369 Felicity of the Church pray●d for , 581 Flattering world applauds her own , 445 Foes of the Lord dismay'd with fear , 435 Free-Grace of God revealed , 404 Free Favours to Colonies or Planters , 594 Free Favours to distressed ones , 595 Free favours to Prisoners , 596 Free favours to sick-men , 597 Free favours to such as go to Sea , 598 Freedom of the Godly , 623 Frequent Prayer prevalent , 470 Fruits of the Earth perish or prosper at God's pleasure , 599 Fruitfull year a Blessing , 447 , 478 Fruitfulness of the Saints in Age , 530 G. GEntiles called to Sion's Court , 433 God's acceptable sacrifices , 455 God ceaseth wars , proclaims his power , 438 God's Clemeney tenders mans frailty , 555 God's comforts the Saints feast , 418 God's different dealings with good and bad men , 600 God's free Grace revealed to them that seek it , 404 God's Free-grace to Israel , 428 God's Free-love cheers the soul , 426 God our good and sure Shepherd , 396 , 397 God the good Shepherd of our souls , 394 God the good Shepherd doth supply our wants , 395 God's greatness and goodness , 696 God's greatness seen in Tempests , 405 God's greatness applauded , 557 God's greatness seen in Thunder , 407 God's glory in his Temple , 534 God guides the meek and penitent , 403 God's Judgments and Destruction of Rebels 393 God just and holy , delights to hear prayers , 688 God loves the just , helps the distrest 694 God's mercies the Saints support , 417 God's mercies keeps both man and beast , 418 God's mercies to the Saints secure , 418 God's mercies larger than from East to West , 554 God's mightiness in Judgment , 448 God's mightiness in mercy , 449 God's mightiness in punishing the wicked , 450 God's mightiness in the day of Judgment , 451 God's mightiness in Vengeance upon the wicked , 453 God's Ordinances cheer the godly mind , 425 God●s pardoning grace , 552 God's praise set forth by babes and sucklings , 373 God's praises past all expression , 582 God a present refuge , 437 God procures peace for the Saints , 368 God's providences prais'd , great foes submit , 480 God's Providence cannot be descried , 529 God's propensity to pity the Saints calamity , 519 God's protection the felicity thereof , 369 God's soveraign rule to keep our souls alive , 481 God's Soveraign Throne , 556 God slow to anger , prone to grace , 687 God subverts lewd sinners in their ways , 688 God the sure portion of the pure in heart , 499 God sends the seasons from above , 708 God's true favorites , 676 God vindicates the oppressed , 553 God's wondrous works of Judgment , 697 Good Christians described , 398 Good Men and bad their ways and ends discovered , 362 Good wellcomers of the King of glory , 401 Gospel days celebrated , 533 Gratulations to God , and supplications for the Church , 601 Greatness of Christ's Kingdom , 602 Greatness of Christ's Kingdom expressed and explained , 603 Great freedom of the godly , 623 Great works of God celebrated , 606 Great works of God for his Church , 607 Great sins scor●d on , great mercies are forgot , 583 H. HAbitation of cruelty supprest , 500 Happiness conferred on the Saints , 410 Happiness of pardon , 412 Hearty comfort in godliness , 624 How to fear God aright , 415 Holy Angels protecting Saints , Ibid. Honour , Happiness and Vertue of the Saints , 608 Honours and promotions of the poor , 611 , 612 Honouring God at all times , 414 I. JAcob's safe conduct , 613 Jacob's safe conduct from Aegypt , 614 Idols derided , 615 Idolatries bloudy and inhumane , 590 Jew and Gentiles glory with confession , 434 Jewels of God's keeping , 416 Ill deeds describe the wicked , 417 Image-worship accursed , 536 Joys of Heaven , 419 Joseph reserved for many Lands relief , 577 Israel's refuge and high tower , 438 Israel's deliverance from Babylon , 651 Israel's passing the Red Sea , 480 Israel's ingratitude , 506 Israel's seed charged to seek God , 575 Israel in Aegypt harboured , then opprest , 578 Israel departs from Aegypt , 580 Israel forgets the works of God , 585 Israel grown brutish , 586 Israel believes not , but murmurs basely , 587 Israel spares the worst people in Canaan , 589 Israel mixes with Heathen Idolatries , 590 Israel ensnared by Heathens examples , 589 Israel grosly stain'd by Idolatries , 590 Israel's misdeeds recorded and punished , 591 Israel's enemies rule over them ; Ibid. Israel cries in their great distress , moves God to their redress , 592 Judgments against persecutors , 469 Just mans portion and practice , 625 Just mans Vindication , protection and provision , 419 Just mans sure safegard and happy end , 421 Justification implored , 457 , 460 Just beloved of God , 694 K· KEenest afflictions profitable , 626 King David's wicked Enemies destroyed , 475 Kings moved to receive Christ's Kingdom , 367 Kings supply and sure defence by prayer , 392 Kingdom of Christ how opposed and hated , 365 Kingdom of Christ how exalted , 366 Knowledge and Acknowledgment of Mortality , 421 L. LEvites blessing , 667 Liberty of the Gospel , 616 Liberty and latitude of the Gospel , 617 Life of Religion . Ibid. Life of Religion in practice , 6●2 Living in quietness longed for , 640 Lord proclaim'd a present aid , 435 Looking up to God , 642 Lowly Adoration a publick worship , 532 Love of Saints to Grace and Godliness , 627 Lovers of Liberality , 611 Lovers of Sion , 643 Lovers of Sion blessed , 644 Lovers of Charity blessed , 422 M. MAking God our hope , 628 Man's frailty tendred by God's Clemency , 555 Man's Glory shining in his Creation and Restoration , 376 Martyrdom or slaughter of the Sheep , 429 Meekness of Captives , 646 Meekness and Mourning of Captives , Ibid. Mercies to the Church by our Saviou's Ascention , 439 Mercies to the Gentiles by Christ's Ascention , 441 Mercies the Saints support , 417 Mercies keeps both man and beast , 418 Mercies secured to the Saints , Ibid. Mercies larger than from East to West , 554 Mighty men warned , 509 Mightiness of God in Judgment , 448 Mightiness of God in the day of Judgment , 451 Mightiness of God in Mercy , 449 Mightiness of God in punishing the Wicked ▪ 450 Mightiness of God in Vengeance upon the Wicked , 453 Miracles of Mercy , or the Snare broken , 647 , — Idem , 648 Moses and Israel's Lamp , 586 Moses saves Israel in the Gap , 587 Mortality acknowledged , 421 Sion's sure standing , 649 , 650 Mourning turn'd to rejoycing for Israel's deliverance from Babylon , 651 Mourning turn'd to rejoycing , or the Dream made real , 652 Murmuring at Meribah moves the meekest Man , 589 N. NAtivities blessed or Blessings of the Womb , 653 , 654 Never failing of God's word , 629 New Building of Sion , and the Sacrifices most acceptable to God , 455 O. ORdinances , true love to them , 511 Ordinances , Affection to them , 512 Olive Branches , 655 Onsets upon Israel , or the Powers defeated , 656 , — Idem , 657 Opposition or hatred to Christ's Kingdom , 365 P. PArdon implored , 456 , 457 Pardon of bloudshed , and Prayers for Sion , 458 , 461 Pardon of sin implored , 459 Pardoning Grace , 476 Pardoning Mercies , 658 Pardoning Mercies implored , 659 Pardoning Mercies plentifull , 660 Pattern of Princely Government , 545 Peace of Conscience implored , 460 , 461 Peace of Worldlings a Riddle , 444 Perpetual praises to the Lord , 686 Persecutors Judgments , 469 Persecutors Arraignment , 371 Persecutors arraigned and ruined , 372 Persecutors falseness , 423 Persecutions greatly grieve and grind , 425 Pharaoh overthrown in the Wilderness , 501 Phineas does justice and is blest , 588 Pious Prince described , 546 Plagues of Aegypt , 578 , 579 Portion and practice of just men , 625 Power of Religion in Practice , 630 Power of Christ converting souls , 432 Praises to God , 706 , 707 Praise of Christ , 431 Praise of Christ past all expression , 434 Praise sui●s with Saints , 705 Praises from Heaven and Earth , 717 Prayer frequent , prevalent , 470 Prayer for the King , 492 Prayers for Sion's prosperity , 462 Prayer for Captives redemption , 593 Priesthood and power of Christ , 605 Pride mortified , 662 Pride to be mortifyed , 663 Promotion of the Church and State , Ibid. Promotion of Vnity , 664 , 666 Properties of Tale-bearers accused , 462 Prosperity puffs up , and Grace withdraws , 409 Prosperous state of the wicked makes them commit greater sins , 496 Protection and provision from above , 413 Protection , provision and vindication of just men , 419 Protection of Saints , 467 , 468 Protection out of Sion , or the Levites Blessing , 667 Providences to Israel God's peculiar Treasure , 668 Providences to the Saints , 528 Punishment of Atheists , 467 , 468 Pure Lamp of the Word , 631 Pure in Heart are taught to know the Worldlings End and Woe , 497 Pure in heart have joys supream , 498 Pure in heart are God's sure portion , 499 Pure Services of the Church , 670 Pureness of God's Worship , and derision of Idols , 669 Q. QVieting of cares , 471 , 473 Quieting principles , 474 R. RED Sea dried , and Israel passing it , 480 Red Sea dryed and enemies drown'd , 584 Release from Afflictions , 483 Remarkable judgments on the Wicked , 377 Remembrance of God's ancient works and everlasting mercies , 671 , 673 Renouncing of ill Courses and Companions , 632 Repose in God , 471 Revenge upon Babylon , 675 Revelation of the Gospel , 484 Revelation and Riches of the Gospel , 485 Riddle of Worldlings peace and bliss , 444 Righteous comforted , 379 Rising of the Ark , or Exurgat Deus , 487 Rock of Refuge , 473 S. SAcrifices , which are most acceptable to God , 455 Safe Conduct , 503 Saints sighs and prayers when confined from God's house , 424 Saints should banish fears , 437 Saints Calamity and God's propensity to pity , 519 Saints preservation in times of pestilence , 52● Saints Honour , Happiness and Vertues , 608 , — Idem , 610 Salvation of Saints , 537 Sanctification implored , 457 , 460 Sanctuary Songs for the wonderfull works of God , 489 Satisfying grace , 476 Seeking God , or supplications at our awaking , 679 Service and safety of the humble , God's true Favourites , 676 , 678 Services of the Church , 670 Service of the Creator , 563 Service of the Elements , 564 Service of the Field , 566 Service of the Fruits , 567 Service of the Seas , 568 Short Age of man , 524 Sion's prosperity prayed for , 462 Sion's Reparations , 490 Sion's glory in turning the Gentiles , 521 Sion's reparation , or the appearing of Hope , 547 Silent praise to God , 476 Sins kept , with hold true Blessings , 483 Slaughter of the Sheep or Martyrdom , 429 Speedy deliverance prayed for , 490 Spiritual uncleanness follows Corporal , 588 Spiritual Government of Christ figured in Soloman , or a prayer for the King , 492 Speedy deliverance urged , 491 Soul cheered in God's free love , 426 Spouse of Christ , 433 Stability of the Church , 548 Strength and establishment of Christ's Kingdom , 493 Strength of sinners subdued , 500 Strength of the Leviathan subdu'd , 501 Supplication to God to spare Chastisements , 370 Supplication for deliverance and direction , 633 Supplications for the Church , 601 Supplications at our awaking , 679 Supplications for the Morning , 680 Supplications in times of extream danger , 681 Supplications of King David , 683 Supplications for posterity , 684 Sweet pardoning Grace , 476 T. TAle-bearers properties , 462 Tale-bearers cursed , 46● Temptation much assaults the pure in heart , 495 Temptation encountred and overcome , 502 Throne of Christ , 432 Throne of Israel reestablished , 506 Time of trouble complained of , 504 Tribulation and woe to the wicked , 510 True love to Ordinances , 511 True believers victory over the Dragon , 527 True zeal and charity of Christians , 634 True zeal and purity of Christians , Ibid. True thankfulness , 447 Truth springing out of the earth , 516 Trust in God blessed , 689 Trust in God immortal ▪ powerfull , 〈◊〉 ●●● Trust in the pres●●ver of strangers , 〈◊〉 and fatherless , ●●● Trust not in Kings and Princes , Ibid. Trust alone in the high and holy one , 693 Tryal of Loyalty , or Israel's Ingratitude , 506 Tryal of Israel and attest of God's 〈◊〉 , 5●● Turning the Gentiles , or Sion's Glory , 521 Turning the Gentiles to the Church , 522 V. VAlidity of God's promises , 523 Vanishing of Life , 524 Variety of Meroi●● magnified , ●98 , 7●0 Variety of providence● praised , ●02 , 704 Victoriousness of God's power , 530 Victoriousness of God's power and promises , 531 Virtuousness of Saints in Age , 530 Vocation to publick Worship , 532 Vnity and Christian Love , 665 Vniversal thanksgiving , or Benedicite , 709 Vnwearied seeking of God , 636 Vnworthiness of the wicked counterpois●d , 637 W. WANT of God's Fear destructive , 470 Watchfulness of Saints , 638 Ways and Ends of Good-men and Bad-men discovered , 362 Weak upheld , all Creatures are supplyed , 688 Wicked their calamity and remarkable Judgment , 377 Wicked , their chains of darkness , 378 Wicked their Confusion , 380 Wicked their curbing , 382 Wicked described by their ill deeds , 417 Wicked , Great Woes attend them , 418 〈◊〉 for good times , ●●● 〈◊〉 of God by sea and Land , 476 〈◊〉 Confidences condemned , 474 Worldlings peace a Riddle , 444 Worldlings honour and delight ends in hor●our and darkness , 446 Worldlings ●nd and wo● , 497 Wordlings joy is but a dream , 498 Works of God celebrated , 606 Works of God for his Church , 607 Works of Grace permanent , 639 Works of Grace to the Church , 712 , 713 Worship of Images accursed , 536 Worship of the soveraign Lord , 538 Worship of the supream Judge , 539 Worship performed by the Ancients , 540 Worshippers of old , Moses , Aaron and Samuel , 542 Y. YIelding Vniversal praises , 714 , 715 Z. ZEAL to the Temple , 513 Zeal in publick Worship , 543 , 544 FINIS .