A Banqueting-house Full of Spiritual Delights: OR, Hymns and Spiritual Songs On several Occasions.  
CENTURY. I.  
By Elias Keach, Minister of the Gospel.  EPHES. 5.19. 
Speaking to yourselves in Psalms, and Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, Singing and making Melody in your Hearts to the Lord.  
LONDON, Printed by Benja. Harris for the AUTHOR. 1696.   

THE Epistle Dedicatory.  
To the Sheep and Lambs of Christ, Meeting at Curriers-Hall, Lonon; over whom I am an Unworthy under- Shepherd; and to the Subscribers of this small Piece.  
Much Endeared and entirely Beloved,  
IT is necessary I say something upon this occasion, tho' not much, for a long Epistle will not become this short Tract; and Dedications of late Years have been much abused to a vain Flattery, tho' of Ancient Use, and may be of no small Profit; and seeing we find this Custom approved by the practice of one of the Penmen of Holy Writ, St. Luke, in his Gosepl, and the Acts, it is less to be disparaged: And I am the more encouraged.— I have three Reasons for the publishing of these Hymns, besides your Importunity; viz.  

1. That by a frequent perusal of them you may be helped to recover the Fragments of divers Discourses which have slipped your Memory, and so be of no small use to you in your retired Meditations on Divine things.  
2. That you may have such Hymns and Spiritual Songs by you for your public use in your Families, that are most agreeable to your Principles, and nearest your Affections; containing also variety of Matter.  
3. For the better and more orderly performance of this part of divine Worship in the public Assembly; for by premeditation you will be capable conjointly to sing with more Judgement and Understanding, and make the sweeter Harmony in the Ears of the God of Order.   
I have not used (neither do I pretend to) Rhetorical Flourishes, and Guilded Flights, but have accommodated myself to your Temper and Capacity, even the meanest and weakest among you; and it is observable, that the profoundest Prophets accommodated themselves to their Hearers or Readers Capacities; as of Fishes to the Egyptians, droves of Cattle to the Arabians; Trade and Traffic to the Tyrians: So our dear Redeemer tells his Fishermen, That they shall be Fishers of Men; and after he had expressed himself in plain Parables to the People; (as if the Essential Word had been at a loss for a fit Word, familiar, plain, and low enough for our dull and shallow Apprehensions) Whereunto (saith he) shall we liken the Kingdom of Heaven, etc. And the Evangelists, for their Hearers sakes, spoke Vulgarly many times. Beloved, many among us tip their Tongues, and store their Heads, some for show, and some for delight; but Ministers, above all men, have their Talents in trust, that therewith they may save themselves and those that hear them; they must condescend to the Capacities of their Hearers, and stoop to the Apprehensions of the meanest; and become all things to all Men, in St. Paul's Sense, that they may win some: 'Twas a saying of a Learned Bishop, Lord! send me Learning enough, that I may Preach plain enough. And if I had used a higher Style, it may be many of you could not have sung with that Understanding that is required: A plain Preacher and Author suits best a plain Hearer and Reader; and I designed these Hymns only for your Use, not for any others, either Learned or Unlearned; and if you kindly accept and make use of them, I have attained my End: And as for Carpers and Censurers, I value them at the same rate as they do this Piece.  
I thought to have said something to the Argument of Singing, but Mr. Richard Allen in his Book lately Published, called, An Essay to prove singing of PSALMS with conjoined Voices a Christian Duty. Hath cleared this blessed Truth so effectually in a few Leaves, (unto which Book I refer such as want further Satisfaction) that I cannot in the least degree pretend to Mend it, and therefore shall not touch it, being also confined to too little room.  
Brethren, the things contained in this Piece, will be far better understood and spoken of in Heaven by the Glorious Noonday Divinity, in which the immeadiately Illuminated Assembly do there Sing Jehovah's Praise, than by such a stammering Tongue and scribbling Pen as mine, which doth but mar them; there we shall not only be of one Judgement in this point of Singing, but well-skilled and unanimous in the practice of it: Alas! I writ my Lord's Praises but by Moonlight; I cannot Praise him so much as by halves: The excelling Glory of Christ dazzles all Apprehensions, swallows up all Expressions; he's altogether Love and Lovely: What Tongue belonging to a renewed Person can be silent while his Praises are tuning? When we have worn our Tongues to the stumps in ascribing Praises to him, alas! we have done nothing when all is done.  
But, to Conclude, I hope your Candour will overlook the Faults and Slips, either of the Author's Pen, or the Printer's Press; and my hearty Prayer to Jehovah is, that in the main it may tend to the Comfort and Profit of your never-dying Souls; that you may be the better fitted and prepared to Sing his Eternal Praise in the Mansions of Glory above, in the Company of glorious Angels, the Seraphims and Cherubims of God: And the God of Peace, that brought again from the Dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the Sheep, through the blood of the Everlasting Covenant, make you perfect in every good Work, to do his Will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be Glory for ever, Amen.  
I subscribe myself your most Affectionate, tho' Unworthy Servant for Christ's sake, ELIAS KEACH. From my Study in Blew-Anchor-Alley, Bunhill-Fields; on the 11th of the second Month, 1696.   

THE TABLE OF CONTENTS  

AN Hymn at the Baptizing-place. page 1  
A Sacramental Hymn. page 3  
A Sacramental Hymn. page 5  
A Sacramental Hymn. page 8  
Against Slavish Fear. page 33  
A Sacramental Hymn page 41  
A new Heart have all in the Covenant. page 47  
An Hymn sung at the Funeral Sermon of Mr. Stephen Hall, Preached on the 16th. of Sept. 1694. page 51  
An Hymn sung on a Thanksgiving-Day. page 53  
An Hymn sung at the Baptizing-place. page 55  
A Sacramental Hymn. page 59  
An Evening Song. page 73  
A Hymn for the Baptizing-place. page 78  
A common Conjunction of the Trinity, page 88  
A call to Saints, page 96  
A Sacramental Hymn. page 98  
All Blessings come through Christ. page 106  
An accusing Conscience silenced. page 110  
A Hymn for the Baptizing-place. page 119  
Christ's coming is near. page 50  
Christ the Saint's Advocate: page 61  
Christ sends his Spirit to his Saints, page 83  
Christ the Sent of God, page 91  
Christ a Believers All in All. page 95  
Divine help the cause of Perseverance. page 14  
Divine Praise belongs to God. page 16  
Divine Adoration performed. page 20  
Divine Adoration given unto Christ, page 82  
Faith wrought in the Heart, page 97  
God's Forbearance and Goodness. page 21  
Grace enables to walk in God's ways. page 22  
God softens the hard Heart page 23  
God's Patience exercifed, page 26  
God a good Master. page 39  
God disapoints his People's Enemies. page 52  
God teacheth humble Souls. page 69  
God instructs his People, page 81  
God cures the Stone in the Heart. page 84  
God's people encouraged. page 86  
God's promises excellent. page 90  
God gives a new Heart. page 101  
God prepares his people for Good. page 105  
God the only Object of Praise. page 107  
Good news for great Sinners. page 112  
Hope the Anchor of the Soul. page 13  
Helpless sinners invited to Christ. page 75  
How Saints should be qualified. page 87  
How the Spirit revives drooping Saints. page 93  
On pardon of Sin. page 25  
On Covenant-Relation. page 27  
On Covenant Love. page 28  
On God's Attributes laid in Covenant. page 29  
On the New-Covenant. page 30  
On Redeeming Love. page 31  
On the sinfulness of Sin. page 32  
On depending on divine Strength. page 34  
On perseverance in Grace. page 35  
On depending on divine Strength. page 36  
On forgiveness of Sin. page 37  
On divine Mercy. page 38  
On obedience to the divine Law. page 44  
On the Gospel Message. page 45  
On walking in God's Statutes. page 49  
On the divine Spirit's conduct. page 54  
On the sad condition of such who are without the divine Spirit. page 62  
On pardon of Sin, page 65  
On the folly of Sinners. page 72  
On Hypocrisy, Unbelief, etc. page 100  
On the Love of God. page 104  
On divine Conduct and Providence, page 108  
On sinners hard Hearts. page 115  
Poor sinners invited to Christ. page 70  
Petitions for Perseverance, page 114  
Petitions against Backsliding. page 116  
Reasons why the Spirit is to be praised, page 109  
Saints have no cause of Fear page 11  
Saints not to be Dejected. page 15  
Saints not to be Discouraged. page 17  
Saints not to be afraid. page 18  
Saints in the eternal Love of God. page 19  
Saints afraid to Sin. page 40  
Saints avoid Sin. page 48  
Saints Militant rejoice, etc. page 64  
Saints long for God's countenance page 67  
Sinners invited to Christ. page 68  
Saints not to be Dejected. page 80  
Sinners ingratitude. page 103  
Spiritual blessings require thankfulness. page 111  
Saints not to be Discouraged. page 118  
To spread the Fame of God, etc. page 12  
To observe God's Commandments, page 24  
The Saints are Christ's by choice, page 58  
The holy Spirit to be Worshipped. page 63  
The divine Spirit may not be withdrawn, page 74  
The Love, etc. of God in Covenant, page 76  
The way of God's Precepts pleasant, page 85  
The danger of trusting a false Faith. page 92  
The advantages of having God's Spirit page 102  
The stone in the Heart cured: page 113  
The happiness of all renewed Heart. page 117    

A Banqueting-house Full of Spiritual Delights.  

HYMN 1.  
To be Sung at the Baptizing-Place.  


1 THe Seraphims and Cherubims,  
Angels and Saints above,  
Sing to the Glori'us King of kings,  
inflamed with divine Love:   

2 Among the Trees of Pleasure they  
with Gladness walk; and in  
The Rivers of Delight, they may,  
and do with Pleasure swim.    


3 O! what Soul-charming Musick's there?  
what sweet Melodious Songs?  
O how Elevated they are?  
innumerable throngs   

4 Encompassed the bespangled Thrown  
of our Sacred Bridegroom,  
And there before his Feet fall down,  
and his high Praises Tune.    


5 O how they eecho forth his Praise;  
and make the Heaven's ring!  
What Trophies of Honour they raise  
to him? and how they Sing   

6 And Warble forth their Heavenly Notes?  
no Tongue can it express;  
Neither can enter in our Thoughts,  
their Joy and Happiness.    


7 How gloriously are they bedecked  
with Jewels? how they shine?  
The richest Robes of th' Female Sect,  
were not, are not so fine   

8 As theirs: How beautiful they are?  
how charming are their Smiles?  
And the least thing can't enter there,  
which pollutes and defiles.    


9 What pleasant looks the Lord doth give  
to his Darlings above?  
With what content and joy they Live,  
in his Eternal Love?   

10 O who would not but long to be  
in that most Glori'us Place!  
That so they may these Creatures see,  
and their dear Jesus Face.    


11 Christ from these Heavens doth look down  
to see his Spouse below:  
To him each of his Saints are known,  
our Names he well doth know.   

12 Their Persons and their Trials too,  
are well known unto him;  
Those Sinners which him come unto,  
he Pardons all their Sin.    


13 Those who his holy Will obey,  
and dare not to neglect  
The least Command; who on him stay  
he ever will protect.   

14 He's come to visit our poor Souls,  
his smiles they do us Charm;  
And whosoever on him rolls  
shall never come to Harm.    


15 Both Young, and Old, he doth receive,  
and in his Bosom lay;  
The worst of Sinners, who Believe,  
he'll conduct in his way.     

HYMN 2.  
To be Sung at the Sacrament.  


1 BEhold! (saith Christ) look up, and see  
Your bleeding Dying Lord; O look!  
Come hither, view me on the Tree!  
And by my dear Father forsook.   

2 Behold my Wounds! Darlings, 'tis I?  
See here my bleeding Hands and Feet?  
Draw near unto Mount Calvary,  
And at the Cross your Saviour greet.    


3 See how I Hang? behold a sight  
Enough to pierce a Rocky Heart!  
In your Salvation I delight,  
And therefore with my Life do part.   

4 I left my August Thrown above  
To come and Die this shameful Death;  
'Twas no less than Eternal Love  
That brought me down upon the Earth;    


5 Accord to my Father's Will  
And Purpose, I am hither come,  
His holy Pleasure to fulfil;  
And now, behold, my Work is done!   

6 His Wrath I bear, the Law I've kept;  
And here the deadly Draught I Drink;  
In me there was, there's no defect,  
Yet from his Justice I'll not shrink.    


7 For you I Die, I breathe my last,  
And bathed am in my own Blood,  
That so your Souls may not be cast,  
But obtain an Eternal Good.   

8 What, is it Thee? thou Prince of Light,  
Our Life, our Love, our Joy, our Friend,  
Be thou our Eternal Delight,  
And let our Praises never end!    


9 What Love is this? what matchless Grace?  
Unto us dost thou manifest;  
That thou shouldst suffer this disgrace,  
That we with Life might be possessed!     

HYMN 3.  
To be Sung at the Sacrament.  


1 HOw Gloriously is Sion's King  
Exalted on his August Thrown?  
Sweet Songs to him the Angels sing,  
And prostrate at his Feet fall down;   

2 Whilst we on Earth display his Fame,  
Who for us kept God's holy Law,  
And Died for the breach of the same,  
Tho' himself without spot or flaw.    


3 When we for Sin condemned were,  
By the impartial Decree  
Of Divine Justice; O what care  
Did Jesus take! our Souls to free   

4 From infinite Eternal Wrath;  
He laid his royal Robes aside,  
And as a Servant came to th' Earth,  
His Father's Anger to abide.    


5 O what a Mystery is this!  
That God himself should clothed be  
With Human Nature, that all his  
From Death and Wrath he might set free:   

6 When not other way found could be,  
By infinite Wisdom and Skill,  
Rather than we should Perish, he  
His pure and precious Blood did spill.    


7 O how dear were our Souls to him,  
Though fallen by Iniquity,  
He pitied us, when in our Sin,  
And in our room and stead did Diego   

8 A human Soul Christ Jesus takes,  
And with our Flesh himself doth clothe,  
And our Salvation undertakes,  
When justly he our Souls might loathe.    


9 Nay more, he makes our Case his own,  
And on himself he takes our Sins;  
And tho' the weight doth press him down  
He will endure our Sufferings.   

10 He sweats great Drops of clodded Blood,  
Suffers himself to be betrayed  
By his false Servant; for our Good,  
In Purple Robes he is arrayed.    


11 Thus a Fool's Garment Jesus wore,  
And a Mock Sceptre in his Hand;  
His Head, with Thorns, is Crowned & Tore,  
Encompassed round with a strong Band   

12 Of Armed Enemies; and they  
Cry out, to Pilate, Crucify  
This Impostor out of the Way;  
Save Barrabas, let Jesus Die.    


13 How grievously do they disgrace  
Their only Lord and Saviour;  
Him they Blindfold, Spit on his Face,  
And seem as tho' they would Devour;   

14 With Mocks and Taunts him they do urge,  
But, like a Lamb, silent is he,  
Whilst Pilate his Body doth Scourge,  
And to his Death they all agree.    


15 His Countenance already marred,  
And that more than any beside,  
His Body too dreadfully scared  
With Wounds and Bruises very wide:   

16 But their Malice is not yet spent,  
On his blessed Back they lay his Cross,  
To slay him they are fully bend;  
And to it Jesus Nailed was:    


17 His Arms, his Legs, they stretched are,  
And fastened are his Feet and Hands,  
He's lifted up into the Air,  
On the Earth his Cross fixed stands.   

18 And now behold, your dying Lord,  
Into his side the Spear is run!  
And forth his Blood gusheth abroad;  
O see! See what your sins have done.    


19 O nearest, dearest, dying Friend,  
Risen and Ascended again,  
Thou dearly Lov'dst us to the end,  
Our Love, for our sins thou wast slain.   

20 Hallelujahs, Eternal Praise,  
Unto our loving Lovely King;  
Thy dying Fame fain would we Raise,  
And to thy Name more Honour bring!     

HYMN 4.  
To be Sung at the Sacrament.  


1 THe most holy Anointed One,  
born of a Virgin Poor;  
Of David's Race is come, and gone,  
and again at the Door.   

2 A life of Sorrow did he Live  
for his beloved Spouse;  
And for▪ her Sin his Life did give,  
because he had her choose    


3 Before all time to be his Bride,  
on her he set his Heart,  
'twas her Eternal Good he Eyed,  
even when he did Part   

4 With his most glorious Royalty,  
which he enjoyed above;  
To be clothed with Humanity  
O! 'twas Eternal Love    


5 Which moved him thus to descend  
from his Palace on high;  
He had engaged to be her Friend  
from all Eternity.   

6 Therefore on her behalf he came,  
perfectly to fulfil  
The holy Law, and kept the same  
according to God's will.    


7 On her behalf he undertook  
God's dreadful Wrath to bear,  
A while by Mercy was forsaken,  
whilst Justice took his share;    


8 That from Wrath she might be set free,  
he endured her shame;  
And for her made a Curse, was he,  
to clear her of the same   

9 What matchless, boundless, Love is this?  
there's none to Parallel  
The same! O no Love like to his!  
it doth so far excel,    


10 That 'tis beyond all express'on,  
uttered it cannot be!  
By finites it cannot be known;  
Angels but in part see:   

11 Infinite Love's out of our sight,  
yet do we it believe  
It doth our souls greatly delight,  
tho' it we can't conceive.    


12 This glorious Gem of Light was led  
as a Malefactor;  
Thrust forward, Spit on, buffeted,  
and brought unto the Bar   

13 Of sinful dust, there to be Tried,  
as tho' he Guilty were,  
Favour unto him is denied,  
tho' faultless and most clear.    


14 'Twas for our Sakes, our sins were laid  
on him, he bore our blame;  
All we, like Lost Sheep, from him strayed,  
and he to Save us came.   

15 He's Masked, Smitten, and Scourged is he,  
the Jews Cry, Crucify,  
Crucify him? fain would we see  
him gasp for Life, and Die!    


16 He bears his Cross, to it he's Nailed,  
innocent Legs and Arms  
Are stretched wide, his Spirits failed,  
whilst Enemies by swarms   

17 Encompass the most cursed Tree,  
on which Dear Jesus hangs;  
A piercing sight it is to see  
our Saviour with Death's Pangs!    


18 The Spear is run into his Side,  
and out the Blood doth spring:  
Thus for us our Dear Jesus died,  
as a Peace-Offering   

19 To expiate Sin, and appease  
the Wrath of God, that so  
He might procure our lasting Ease;  
this did Christ undergo.    


20 Eternal Praises to thy Name,  
O thou, our dearest Friend!  
Help us to spread abroad thy Fame,  
and Love Thee to the End.     

HYMN 5.  
The Saints have no cause of serwile fear.  


1 WIth what sweet Spiced Wines, O Lord,  
Our drooping Spirits thou dost cheer  
What Cordial, dost thou afford?  
Thy darlings have no cause to fear.   

2 A rich Banquet thou dost provide,  
For thy Saints, to thee they are dear,  
Tho' sometimes thy face thou dost hid,  
Thy Darlings have no cause to fear.    


3 Thou Leadest us into Shady Groves,  
And show'st thyself unto us there,  
Where we are Solaced with thy Loves,  
Thy Darlings have no cause to fear.   

4 In pleasant Pastures Fresh and Green,  
By Water streams, both Sweet and Clear,  
Thy Purchased Flocks, Feed and are Seen,  
Thy Darlings have no cause to fear.    


5 Thou art our Bridegroom, to thy Bride,  
With Smiles not Frowns thou dost appear;  
And by the Arm thou dost her guide;  
Thy Darlings have no cause to fear.   

6 Like to a Queen Arrayed is she,  
And with thy Beauty, fair, and clear,  
She Shines, in her no Spot dost see  
Thy Darlings have no cause to fear.    


7 To thee, with a Shrill Voice, she'll Sing,  
Thou art her Joy, her Love, her Dear,  
Her Souls delight, her Lord, her King;  
Thy Darlings have no cause to fear!     

HYMN 6.  
To spread abroad the Fame of God is the Saints Duty.  


1 JEhovah take the Praise  
Which is due to thy Name;  
Help us thy Majesty to Please,  
And spread abroad thy Fame.   

2 Our Persons thou hast chose,  
To Save us thy Son came;  
Let us savingly with him close,  
And spread abroad thy Fame.   

3 His Righteousness doth hid  
Our Nakedness and Shame;  
To tune his Praise, Lord, our Tongues guide,  
And spread abroad thy Fame.   

4 Thy Divine Grace infuse,  
Our Affections inflame;  
Thy Statutes and Judgements let's choose,  
And spread abroad thy Fame.   

5 Thy pure Image restore,  
At thy Glory let's aim;  
Thy Holiness, O let's adore!  
And spread abroad thy Fame.   

6 Newborn, Lord, let us be,  
And not remain the same;  
We are, by Nature, but like Thee;  
And spread abroad thy Fame.     

HYMN 7.  
Hope the Anchor of the Soul.  


1 COme let us sing Jehovah's Praise,  
His Grace and Love let us display;  
With Joy let's keep on in his Ways,  
And never cast our Hope away.   

2 Hope is the Anchor of the Soul,  
On Christ each of us Anchor may,  
With one consent let's on him roll,  
And never cast our Hope away.    


3 If on Duties we lay our stress,  
We lean upon a rotten stay,  
Let's rely on Christ's Righteousness,  
And never cast our Hope away.   

4 Although, through great difficulty,  
We do our Work, let's keep our Way;  
Let's on Christ's Power still rely,  
And never cast our Hope away.    


5 Lord, though we want Assurance we,  
Our Confidence would on the lay;  
Discouraged let us not be,  
And never cast our Hope away.   

6 The event of Duty let's leave  
To thee, O Lord, trust thee we may;  
Let's trust thee, who canst not deceive,  
And never cast our Hope away.    


7 Unto the Sacred Three in One  
Let's sing, and so conclude the Day;  
Joying in him, let us go home,  
And never cast our Hope away.     

HYMN 8.  
Divine help the cause of Saint's Perseverance.  


1 GLory to God, whose Grace doth shine,  
His comforts are the same, altho'  
Men and Devils, 'gainst us combine,  
He'll help us in his Paths to go.   

2 Tho' Saints slip, he'll raise them again,  
Reprobates his Love shall not know,  
Tho' they their will shall not obtain,  
He'll help us in his Paths to go.    


3 Let Sion's Children praise the Lord,  
Who doth his Bowels, and Love show,  
And Answers to our Prayers afford;  
And help us in his Paths to go.   

4 Our work is great, but tho' it be,  
Tho' Christ's above, his Arm's below;  
When we no Favourer can see  
He'll help us in his Paths to go.    


5 We've cause to sing, no cause to fear,  
What the worst of Christ's foes can do;  
When we're at a pinch he'll appear,  
And help us in his Paths to go.   

6 Let Hell's Powers do what they may,  
Their Abettors now bend their Bow,  
Their Venomed Arrows take their way,  
He'll help us in his Paths to go.   

7 Let's strike up, make the Heaven's ring,  
Great Blessings will our God bestow,  
Christ Jesus, he's our Lord and King,  
He'll help us in his Paths to go.     

HYMN 9  
Saints have no cause to be Dejected.  


1 DEarest, thy Smiles revive our Hearts,  
Tho' we deserve thy Frown,  
Tokens of Love, Lord, thou imparts,  
Why should we be cast down?   

2 Through Unbelief, 'gainst thee we've sinned  
Yet dost thou not disown  
Us, but with Joy, our Souls are filled;  
Why should we be cast down?    


3 Thy Countenance most Pleasant is,  
Oh! leave us not alone!  
Such Shinings, O let us not miss!  
Why should we be cast down?   

4 By the Still Waters, lead us still;  
The favour thou hast shown,  
With great Delight, our Souls does fill,  
Why should we be cast down?    


5 Thomas Tempted, yet in thee we'll trust,  
And look up to thy Throne,  
Away our Souls thou wilt not thrust,  
Why should we be cast down?   

6 To thee we sing, thou art our King,  
And still shalt wear the Crown;  
With thy Praise let the Heaven's ring,  
Why should we be cast down?     

HYMN 10.  
Divine Praise belongs only to God.  


1 GLory and Praise belongs to Thee,  
for the Good we have done;  
Lord, by thee we enabled be;  
The Praise is thine alone.   

2 The only cause is, thy free Grace,  
Strength of our own 've none;  
Ourselves we desire to abase;  
The Praise is thine alone.    


3 We rob thee of thy Glory, when  
We esteem it our own;  
Vain-boasters, Lord, thou dost contemn;  
The Praise is thine alone.   

4 As such dishonour thee, so they  
Their own shame do make known;  
O let us on thy Power stay!  
The Praise is thine alone.    


5 Thou art our God, our Guard, our Guide,  
Lord, thee we roll upon;  
Let thy Strength with us still abide;  
The Praise is thine alone.   

6 We sing thy Praise, because thou art  
Our Strength, to thee we come;  
O never from our Souls depart!  
The Praise is thine alone.     

HYMN 11.  
Saints have no cause of discouragement in any Condition.  


1 THou art a God of Grace and Love,  
Unto thy People through thy Son,  
Our Hope in thee, nothing should move,  
In whatsoever Condition.   

2 Many Discouragements we meet  
With, while we are under the Sun,  
Each bitter thing is mixed with sweet,  
By Christ in every Condition.    


3 A Praying Person ne'er can be  
Unhappy, Abroad or at Home;  
True ground of Comfort may they see,  
In whatsoever Condition.   

4 The Saints Troubles are as a Cloud,  
Which appears, but quickly is gone,  
Christ carefully their Souls doth shroud  
In whatsoever Condition.    


5 Glory and Honour Lasting Praise,  
To him who Loves us as his Own,  
Whose Promises our Souls should raise,  
In whatsoever Condition.   

6 The Love of Christ calls for our Love  
Who hath wrought our Salvation,  
He doth behold us from above,  
In whatsoever Condition.     

HYMN 12.  
Saints have no cause to be Afraid.  


1 SIng to the Lord, with Cheerful Voice,  
Who with his comforts doth us Cheer;  
Let such who were Cast down, Rejoice,  
For the Saints have no cause to fear.   

2 Our former Comforts, should revive,  
Tho' none at present do appear,  
Let's wait, not ride Post haste, or strive,  
For the Saints have no cause to fear.    


3 Lord, help us that we do not reach  
After Comforts which are bought dear,  
Let's Joy in what thy word doth teach,  
For the Saints have no cause to fear.   

4 Let's roll on thy Son's Righteousness,  
Exert Faith on our Saviour dear;  
OH nothing should our Hearts Oppress!  
For the Saints have no cause to fear.    


5 Tho' God withdraws, he'll turn again,  
The Wether's foul, but 'twill be clear,  
From Repining we should refrain,  
For the Saints have no cause to fear.   

6 With Divine truth, let's fill our Mind,  
The Scriptures we should Read, and Hear,  
Then Peace and Comfort shall we find,  
And see no true reason to fear.     

HYMN 13.  
Saints in the Eternal Love of God.  


1 STrike up and sing all you that are  
Of the Spirit, Born from above;  
In th'Heart of God, you have a share,  
And are in his Eternal Love.   

2 Tho' Grace be small, you have no cause  
To be like to the silly Dove  
Without a Heart; God hath you chose,  
You are in his Eternal Love.    


3 th' Hand of Christ each of you are,  
His Bowels unto you doth move;  
And of your Souls he will take care,  
You are in his Eternal Love.   

4 Although your Duties are lifeless,  
In them your Hearts wander and rove,  
God eyes you in Christ's Righteousness;  
You are in his Eternal Love.    


5 Lift up your Hearts, rouse up, and sing,  
Make haste out of this dismal Grove,  
Saith God, good News to you I bring,  
You are in my Eternal Love.   

6 O Lord thy Grace is very sweet,  
Thy Spirit savingly hath striven  
With us, through Christ we do thee meet,  
And taste of thy Eternal Love.     

HYMN 14. Divine  
Adoration performed through Divine Assistance.  


1 HOw Gracious, Lord, art thou  
To such Sinners as we?  
The way to Life, thou dost us show;  
Help us to Adore Thee.   

2 We must be Born again,  
Else Heaven we can't see;  
Through Christ, thy Grace we may obtain,  
Help us to Adore Thee.    


3 O renew every Part!  
And from sin, set us free;  
Thou only, Lord, canst change the Heart,  
Help us to Adore Thee.   

4 O take us by the hand!  
Led us to Christ, for he  
Is the way to the Promised Land,  
Help us to Adore Thee.    


5 Thou art a Refuge to  
All such who to the Flee,  
Thou'lt surely Save all those who do,  
Help us to Adore Thee.     

HYMN 15.  
On God's Forbearance and Goodness.  


1 t Sion's God have all the Praise,  
there is no God like him,  
Who tho' he seethe all our ways,  
and beholds every sin,   

2 Renews his Mercies every day,  
lengthens his Patience,  
Sin hath not yet drove him away,  
he's not departed hence.    


3 t still he waits, and strives, and treats,  
with wretched Sinners, who  
Value not in the least his threats,  
but their own Wills will do.   

4 He calls, he warns, draws out his sword,  
but yet his Bowels yern,  
Tho they despise, mock at his Word,  
towards them he holds his Arm.    


5 To help, relieve, and save their Souls,  
yet still they do not mind,  
In his own filth, the sinner rolls  
and pursues the East-Wind.   

6 sing to him who still doth call,  
not willing to departed;  
And at his feet, O Sinner fall,  
and give him thy whole Heart.     

HYMN 16,  
Grace enables us to walk and abide in the ways of God.  


1 SIng to the Lord with cheerful Voice,  
Saints refuse not to Sing;  
But in eternal Love rejoice,  
O Bring your Thanks-Off'ring   

2 Unto Jehovah, who doth cheer  
our Souls with his sweet Wine,  
He's not a God far off, but near;  
each Saint may say he's mine.    


3 My God, in Covenant, is he,  
my Life, my Strength, my Guide,  
He alone doth enable me,  
to walk in, and abide   

4 In his blessed Ways of Truth and Peac,  
yea, 'tis his Spirit who  
Causeth us, this our God to please,  
his Holy Will to do.    


5 Christ gives forth Grace, the Spirit bring  
And puts it in our Hearts,  
With all Spiritual, Blessings,  
and from us ne'er departs.   

6 But helps us on, from strength to streng  
until we do attain  
The Haven of Glory at length,  
and endless Joy obtain.    


7 Where, with the Heavenly Choir, we  
Eternally shall Sing  
The Praises of our God, and see  
the Face of Christ our King.     

HYMN 17.  
God only softens the Hard-Heart.  


1 WIth Reverence we would draw near,  
O Lord, thy Name to Praise,  
And in thy Courts with Songs appear,  
thy Fame and Honour raise.   

2 The Heart of Stone is softened  
by thy Power alone;  
'Tis thou that makest us Ashamed,  
and Grieve for what we've done.    


3 We fear to Sin, because thy Grace  
hath changed our Stony-Heart;  
We fear lest thou shouldst hid thy Face,  
and in Anger departed.   

4 Conscience, by thee, is made Active,  
to Comfort or Condemn;  
Once sin in us did grow and thrive,  
which now we do contemn.    


5 No time could we at all afford,  
in former Days, to View  
And Search, and Hear thy Holy Word,  
which now with Joy we do.   

6 We would not Dishonour thy Name,  
neither thy Spirit Grieve;  
But strive to Magnify the same,  
and not ourselves Deceive.    


7 Thou daily dost us Woe and Call,  
not willing to departed;  
Help us down at thy Feet to fall,  
and take thou our whole Heart.     

HYMN 18.  
The Observation of God's Commandments a sign of a Tender Heart.  


1 LEt Zion's God have all the Praise,  
for 'tis his Right and Due;  
Let each of us his Honour raise,  
and his Pleasure pursue.   

2 Each Precept of his let's observe,  
with Diligence and Care;  
If from his Truths we do not swerve,  
than his Servants we are.    


3 Yea than it will plainly appear,  
we have a Tender Heart,  
Our interest in his Son he'll clear  
to us, and show our part.   

4 And then how Merry shall we be?  
how will our Souls rejoice?  
When our title to Christ we see,  
and that we are God's Choice.    


5 Our Hearts will Leap for Joy, we shall  
lift up our Voice, and Sing;  
And Josus Christ, our Bridegroom, call  
our Love, our Lord, our King:   

6 Who's now in Heaven, and to whom  
e'er long our Souls must go,  
When this frail Life of ours is done  
and Sorrow ne'er more know.     

HYMN 19  
On Pardon of Sin.  


1 O Thou most gracious Majesty,  
how should we thee Admire?  
Who Pardon'st all Iniquity,  
How should we thee desire?   

2 By an act of the freest Grace,  
thou tak'st away our Gild,  
'Twas Christ's free Love, who in our place  
was Slain, and his Blood spilt.    


3 He'ath born all Punishment away,  
freely our Souls to Save;  
Freely to thee Sinners come may,  
and each their Pardon have.   

4 Then call, and draw, prevail, O Lord,  
with all these Hearts of Stone,  
That to thy Word, they may accord,  
and for a Pardon come.    


5 Then, not till then, with Joyfulness,  
will they adore thy Grace,  
Their thankfulness they can't express,  
till they see thy Christ's Face:   

6 But when once they dear Jesus see,  
they'll own him for their King,  
Their Hearts will leap and Joyful be,  
their Tongue thy Praise will sing.     

HYMN 20.  
God's Patience exercised towards Hardhearted Sinners.  


1 HOw great, how many are our Sins?  
What an Evil is an hard Heart?  
What dreadful Judgements the Lord brings  
On such that from his Law departed?   

2 And yet, what Patience hath the Lord  
On such? yea, how Gracious is he?  
What Mercies doth he them afford,  
Who exceedingly hardened be?    


3 O! all ye Hardened Sinners, come  
And hear the blessed Word of Grace?  
Pray that the Evils you have done  
May Pardoned be; sad is your Case!   

4 Quench not the Spirit; O! take heed,  
By Sin, you send him not away;  
But see that you cherish and feed  
His holy Motions every Day.    


5 O! look awhile on Jesus Christ,  
Whom thou hast pierced by thy sin,  
See from him thou be not enticed,  
But with all thy Heart close with him.   

6 Get a true sight of sin, and then  
Of thyself thou'lt think otherwise  
Then heretofore thou'st done; yea, when  
Thou seest this, thou wilt despise,    


7 And loathe, and hate thyself with shame,  
Thou wilt seek out for Counsel; (O!  
My sins they have been my Soul's bane:)  
Sirs; What shall a poor Sinner do?   

8 Counsel and Comfort then will come,  
And not till then; with joy you'll sing  
Christ's Praise, for what for you he'ath done,  
And own and love him as your King.     

HYMN 21.  
An Hymn on Covenant-Relation.  


1 YOu Covenanted one's, come sing  
unto your God? with whom  
You are in Covenant;— the King  
of Peace is your Portion:   

2 You're near related unto him,  
and he doth greatly Love  
Your Souls, and pardons all your sin:  
he never will remove    


3 His Kindness and Compassion  
from you, but still will be  
The God of your Salvation,  
his Glory shall you see.   

4 God is your God, and you are his,  
to him you're very Dear;  
He who in this Covenant is  
hath no just cause to fear:    


5 For Men, nor Devils, Curse, nor Hell,  
can do that Soul no harm,  
Th' Eternal God loves him so well,  
he'll Save him by his Arm.     

HYMN 22.  
An Hymn on Covenant Love.  


1 A Rouse! lift up your Hearts and Sing,  
Adore, Admire God's tender Love;  
Come. Worship, bow down to your King,  
Omniscient, your Friend above.   

2 You who in this Covenant are,  
Great reason have for to rejoice,  
Of the best Treasure shall you share,  
For you are God's Eternal Choice.    


3 The All-knowing God's on your side,  
Infinite power concerned is  
To stand by you— what e'er betid  
Ungodly men, the Saint safe is.   

4 His Inheritance is most sure,  
God's his Porti'n, who will him Crown,  
Whilst others Curse and Wrath endure,  
He shall have Honour and Renown.    


5 O! Saint, come Sing? why don't you Sing?  
What reason have you to be sad?  
The Lord's your Friend, Bridegroom and King,  
O! what cause have you to be glad.     

HYMN 23.  
On God's Attributes laid in Covenant.  


1 GOd's Graciousness engaged is  
In ●th, Covenant, and on our side,  
True Happiness we shall not miss,  
God himself will us thither guide.   

2 Tho' we great Sinners all have been,  
And exceeding unworthy are,  
Yet if the Covenant we're in,  
We're Blest, tho' we so Sinful were.    


3 Grace Pardons and passeth by all,  
God doth embrace us in his Love,  
We're in his Arms and cannot fall,  
For he from us will ne'er remove.   

4 A God Immutable is He,  
A God Omnipresent also;  
Our Hearts our Wants he doth all see,  
And all our Enemies doth know.   

He's not far off, but near at hand,  
To help all his in Troubles; he  
Their Wants and Straits doth understand,  
And his own Arm will set them free.   

9 Adore his Grace, set forth his Praise;  
Trust in his Name, on him Rely,  
Give Grace to keep on in thy Ways  
And serve thee, Lord, until we Dye.     

HYMN 24.  
On the New-Covenant.  


1 THis is the Covenant I'll make  
With all my Chosen, (in my Son)  
Saith the Lord) My Law I will take,  
And all their Hearts will Write it on:   

2 I'll be to them a God, and they  
Shall a People unto me be:  
And all their Sins he'll cast away,  
And his Salvation shall they see.    


3 O Love the Lord with all your might,  
Ye Believers, for you are they  
In whom he taketh great Delight,  
And unto whom he this doth say.   

4 O! come, join, and set forth his Praise,  
Who from Eternity you chose;  
His Glory, Fame, and Honour raise,  
Who saves you, and destroys your Foes.    


5 With joyful Lips and well-tuned Hearts  
Unto the Lord come let us sing,  
Rich Treasures he to us imparts,  
And bestows on us his Blessing:   

6 He gives to us his only Son,  
To him let's freely ourselves give,  
And Love him for what he hath done,  
And all our Days unto him Live    


7 Then Raptur'd, we shall sing in Bliss,  
My Wellbeloved he is mine;  
I dearly Love him, and am his:  
Sweet Christ thou'rt ours, and we are thine.     

HYMN 25.  
On Redeeming Love.  


1 COme, ye Redeemed ones, come Sing?  
Rejoice in Christ, and Merry be,  
The Prince of Peace, your Priest and King,  
From Sin and Death hath set you free.   

2 To God he'ath reconciled you,  
All saving Good he'ath Purchased,  
The Enemies which did pursue  
Your Souls, by him are Conquered:    


3 Divine Justice is satisfied,  
Both Grace and Glory is made sure,  
The Covenant is Ratified,  
And it for ever will endure.   

4 All Enmity is done away,  
Our Friend, and Father God's become,  
Approach to him, you freely may,  
For all is Pardoned you have done.    


5 Sing Praise, sing Praise, admire this Grace,  
On Jesus Christ lay all your stress,  
O view his Glory; see his Face,  
And trust in's perfect Righteousness.   

6 Abhor yourselves, give him the Praise,  
Rejoice in Christ until you Die;  
Adore his Name, his Glory raise,  
Which will shine to Eternity.     

HYMN 26.  
On the Sinfulness of Sin.  


1 LOrd, give Repentance, that we may  
turn from Iniquity;  
Help us to cast our sins away,  
least in sin we should Diego   

2 'Tis sin, O Lord, that cursed inmate,  
that causeth thee to turn  
Thy Face from us, 'tis this makebate  
that makes our Souls to Mourn.    


3 Nothing, O Lord, doth mar our Peace,  
so much as inbred Sin;  
Nor there were none could give us Ease  
but Christ, by Suffering.   

4 All Glory, Glory unto him  
who sent his only Son  
To Save us from mischievous Sin,  
which had our Souls undone.    


5 When we lay Bleeding, Maimed, & Dead  
in Sin, than Jesus came,  
And, through Grace, hath us Quickened,  
all Glory to his Name   

6 Awake, ye drowsy Saints, awake,  
lift up your Voices, sing,  
Sing Praises to your God, awake,  
sing Praises to your King.    


7 O holy Jesus, must thou Die?  
because of sinful Sin;  
Sure that must be of a deep Die,  
which caused thy Suffering.     

HYMN 27.  
Against Slavish Fear.  


1 O Help us, Lord, to tune thy Praise,  
to Indite a New Song;  
Our Drooping Spirits thou dost raise,  
and sayest; Fear not, be Strong.   

2 What cause have we, thee to Admire,  
and Bless with Heart and Tongue,  
Unto thy Spouse, thy Souls desire  
thou sayest, Fear not, be Strong.    


3 'Tis thy pleasure that such infirm,  
who unto thee belong;  
That thy Prophets should them confirm,  
And say, Fear not be Strong.   

4 Strengthen the Weak Hands that hang down,  
the Feeble knees tho' young,  
Tho' Weak in Faith, yet them thou'lt own,  
And sayest, Fear not, be Strong.    


5 To thy People great is thy Love,  
thou walkest thy Saints among;  
And on them look'st down from above,  
and sayest, Fear not, be Strong.   

6 Sing Praise, sing Praise, adore free Grace,  
about his Throne let's throng,  
Who sees us in a trembling Case,  
and says, Fear not, be Strong.     

HYMN 28.  
On depending on Divine Strength.  


1 LOrd unto thee, to thee we sing,  
thou'rt near at Hand, our Friend,  
thou we'd Obey in every thing,  
and on thy Strength depend.   

2 Thou art an All sufficiency,  
and wilt be to the end,  
To all such who on thee rely,  
and on thy Strength depend.    


3 We're weak as Water without thee,  
light Burdens make us Bent;  
But when, by Faith, thy Arm we see,  
we on thy Strength depend.   

4 Lord, Sin and Satan, will prevail  
if thou dost not defend,  
Our Courage certainly will fail,  
on thy Strength let's depend.    


5 Thou art our God, help us to praise,  
and serve these to the end  
Of our uncertain slippr'y Days,  
and on thy Strength depend.   

6 Lord help us always to Eye thee,  
and thy Glory intent,  
And thy Assisting Grace let's see,  
and on thy Strength depend.     

HYMN 29.  
On Perseverance in Grace.  


1 O Help us, Lord, to tune thy Praise,  
who dost thy Grace extend,  
That we fall not quite from thy Ways,  
O keep us to the End.   

2 Divine Truths they inform the Soul,  
by them let us Amend;  
Let's ever on Christ Jesus roll,  
O keep us to the End!    


3 Help us, O Lord, to love the Truth,  
and thy Glory intent,  
As we have begun in our Youth  
O keep us to the End!   

4 Grant us true Faith, that we may see,  
and prize Christ our dear Friend,  
In all we do still let's eye thee;  
O keep us to the End!    


5 That thy Word may really affect  
our Hearts, thy Spirit send,  
That so our Feet he may direct,  
O keep us to the End!   

6 Lord keep us from Iniquity,  
thee let us not Offend,  
Then shall we sing Harmoniously,  
O keep us to the End!     

HYMN 30.  
On depending on Divine Strength.  


1 GLory unto thy holy Name;  
Lord, thou art our best Friend,  
O let us spread abroad thy Fame,  
and on thy Strength depend.   

2 'Tis thy Command that we should trust  
on thee unto the End;  
Thy Love, O let us ne'er distrust;  
But on thy Strength depend.    


3 And hereby we do Honour thee,  
it is the very End  
Of thy gracious Promise, and we  
Would on thy Strength Depend.   

4 It is our Mercy that we may,  
and that thou wilt befriend  
All those who on thy Promise stay,  
And on thy Strength depend.    


5 Help us thy praise, O Lord, to sing,  
and thy Glory intent  
Who art our Love, Saviour and King,  
On thy Strength let's depend.     

HYMN 31.  
On Forgiveness of Sin.  


1 LOrd, help us thy Love to Admire,  
and Mercy to accept;  
Thou art thy People's Hearts desire  
Pardon let's not reject.   

2 All Laud, and Praise, to thee we give,  
The Holy Three in One,  
Who dost our Trespasses forgive,  
yea, all Sin, except One.    


3 Great Sins and Horrid Blasphemies,  
thy free Grace doth Pardon;  
Transgressions and Iniquities  
yea, all Sin, except One.   

4 The worst of Sinners who Believe,  
and for a Pardon come  
Thou Pardonest (and dost receive)  
yea, all Sin except One.    


5 The Vile, the Drunkard, yea, the Proud,  
if Penitent, may run,  
Thou Pardon'st all that to thee crowd,  
yea, all Sin, except One.   

6 Now such may sing thy Praise, who were  
by Sin Lost, and Undone;  
For through Christ's Blood they Pardoned are  
and all Sin, except One.     

HYMN 32.  
On Divine Mercy.  


1 THe Lord Jehovah dwells on high,  
yet doth he himself bow,  
To look ●'t'h Earth, and doth espy  
what e'er is done below.   

2 All things before him Naked are,  
he sees each secret Place;  
No secret Sin but it is bare  
and open to his Face.    


3 Yet he would not have Sinners Dye,  
and Perish in their Sin;  
But first of all he doth draw nigh  
and bid them turn to him.   

4 Pardoning Grace he gives to them  
that lay hold on his Son;  
For sin he will not him Condemn  
that doth to Jesus come.    


5 Faith, Repentance, Lord, do thou give  
to Sinners, otherwise  
A Godly Life they will not Live,  
but still thy Word despise:   

6 But if thy Grace thou dost impart,  
a Change will soon appear;  
Such than will Praise thee with their Heart,  
and by thy Word will steer.     

HYMN 33.  
God a good Master.  


1 O! what Encouragements have we  
to Walk in thy blessed Ways?  
O! who would not, Lord, Worship Thee,  
and Serve thee all their Days?   

2 A better Master we can't serve,  
for Power, Dignity,  
From thy Service let us ne'er swerve  
to our Iniquity.    


3 Our Time's but short; O! let us keep  
thy Way, which is the best,  
Until by Death we fall Asleep,  
and sweetly take our Rest.   

4 Give Repentance, that Sinners may  
forsake the Ways of Sin,  
Direct them, Lord, into thy Way,  
help them to walk therein;    


5 And remove every Objection  
which against it they make,  
That they may seek Salvation  
before it be too late.   

6 Do this, and then they will Rejoice,  
and sing thy Praises forth,  
They'll Praise thee with both Heart & Voice,  
who'rt God o'er all the Earth.     

HYMN 34.  
Saints afraid to Sin.  


1 QUick Apprehensions have all those,  
who an Heart of Flesh have,  
And they are such whom God hath chose,  
such whom he'll surely Save.   

2 They soon perceive a Threat, a Frown,  
the hidings of God's Face;  
And when perceived they soon fall down,  
and seek unto his Grace.    


3 Small Trespasses cause such to Grieve,  
and Wound their very Souls,  
They run to Christ and to him cleave,  
on his Obedience rowls.   

4 When God Commands, they instantly  
yield up themselves to him,  
And with his Holy Will comply,  
turn from and leave their Sin:    


5 They dare not Act unless they have  
Authority from God;  
They Mourn for Sin, and Pardon Crave,  
at the sight of the Rod.   

6 A tender Heart, O Lord, us give,  
an Heart of Flesh, that so  
Unto thy Glory we may live,  
and in thy Statutes go.    


7 Thy Name with Joy then shall we Praise,  
and in Hymns to thee sing;  
Thy Fame and Honour we shall raise,  
who art our Lord and King.     

HYMN 35.  
On the Sacrament of the Supper.  


1 O! what Varieties are here  
prepared by our Lord?  
O! what rich Wines, what dainty Cheer  
doth he our Souls afford?   

2 His Blood, his Flesh, Himself he gave  
to Drink, to Feed upon.  
He parts with all our Souls to save,  
which by Sin were undone.    


3 Our Love, our Bridegroom, Jesus came  
into th' World, that he  
Might take away our Gild and Shame,  
and from Wrath set us free.   

4 Praise Christ, the Lamb, all you that can  
set your Seal to this Truth,  
Ye Virgins all both Great and Small  
praise him both Age and Youth.    


5 Behold! and see Christ on the Tree,  
with eye of Faith behold;  
Rather than we should Cursed be  
dear Jesus bare Sin would.   

6 See in your stead how Christ doth Bleed,  
there's no Love like to this;  
He Dies, and this doth undergo,  
to bring our Souls to Bliss.    


7 Into his Side the spear doth glide,  
and forth the Blood doth spring;  
On the Cross spread while thus he bled;  
look! is not this your King?   

8 And can we see our dearest Lord,  
thus made a Sacrifice  
For Sin, and not a Tear afford,  
what? see this with dry Eyes.    


9 What Adamants, what Stony Hearts,  
have we within our Breasts?  
Our dearest Lord, with his Life parts,  
and, what? our Hearts at Rest!   

10 O! how can we be unconcerned  
at such a Sight as this?  
He Cries, and what? not we Alarumed!  
O! do we know who ' 'tis?    


11 It is the Lord, God's only Son,  
the most express Image  
Of the brightness of his Person,  
who for us did engage   

12 With God from all Eternity,  
most faithfully to Pay  
Our grievous Debts, as our Surety,  
and bear the Curse away.    


12 Christ hath boar all, therefore such shall  
escape it certainly;  
Even such who are in him shall share  
of true Felicity.   

14 O! let each Man that Loves the Lamb,  
let Virgins every one  
Exalt his Name, and spread his Fame,  
and think on what he'ath done.    


15 Lord tune our Hearts, that we may Sing,  
our dull Affections raise,  
That we may bring our Thank-Off'ring,  
our Offerings of Praise.   

16 Thou dost us call to Glorify  
thy sacred Name, and we  
Desire the same to Magnify:  
but, how backward we be?    


17 O! Call us, Own us for thy Bride,  
thy Spouse, yea, thy Delight;  
Thy Countenance, O do not hid!  
let's see thy Beauty bright!   

18 That Charmed with thy Smiles and Love,  
we may Adore thy Grace,  
Then we shall not rest till above  
we do behold thy Face.     

HYMN 36.  
On obedience to the Divine Law.  


1 UNto the Lord our God let's sing,  
his Fame O let us raise!  
Come, let's bow down before our King,  
who's Worthy of all Praise.   

2 He made us, and he gives us Laws,  
which we ought to observe,  
Most readily his Spirit draws  
each humble Soul, to serve    


3 Him with due Reverence and Fear;  
but after all is done  
We must not think our good Works are  
a Propitiation   

4 For Sins, of which we are Guilty:  
O! none can us release  
From the Wrath due to us for sin;  
but Christ he makes our Peace.    


5 We must take heed we do not seek  
ourselves in what we do;  
Lest, while we do pretend to keep  
God's Law, we do undo   

6 Our Souls; for the Lord Jesus Christ  
will all the Glory have,  
And such who this way are enticed  
he surely will not Save.    


7 Help us, Lord, that we never swerve  
from what thou dost require;  
Thy holy Will let us observe,  
and thy free Grace admire.     

HYMN 37.  
On the Gospel Message.  


1 SIng to the Lord, display his Fame,  
all Power's in his Hand,  
Exalt his great and glorious Name,  
for it is his Command;   

2 He breaks the hardest stony Heart,  
he bows the stubborn Soul;  
He makes the sturdy Sinners quake,  
and at his Feet to roll,    


3 Who him despised, and's Servants too  
he causeth out to Cry;  
Sirs, What shall a poor Sinner do  
for help? where shall I fly?   

4 His Ministers by him are sent  
to Comfort, and to Cheer  
The troubled Sinner, who for sin  
is filled with Grief and Fear.    


5 They must direct such unto him  
who Died, and shed his Blood  
To wash away the Gild of Sin,  
and to purchase all Good.   

6 Believe on Jesus Christ, and thou  
from Wrath should be set free;  
Unto his Royal Sceptre bow,  
and thou shalt saved be.    


7 This is the Message which they have  
to bring to sinful Men,  
'Tis Christ, 'tis he only can save;  
and Blessed are all them   

8 Who rest upon his Righteousness  
for Life, and Salvation;  
Eternal Joy and Happiness  
they'll have for their Portion.     

HYMN 38.  
A new Heart have all in the Covenant.  


1 GOD gives a New Heart unto those  
whom he intends to Save;  
All actually in Covenant  
a renewed Spirit have.   

2 Such have new Eyesight, they all see.  
the state their Souls are in;  
On Wings of Faith to Christ they flee,  
to save them from their Sin.    


3 They have new Fears, new Cares, new Cries,  
new Hopes, and new Desires,  
The renewed Soul he magnifies  
free Grace,— and much admires   

4 The Love of God in Christ, his Son,  
who came down from above  
To save the Soul when 'twas undone:  
'twas mere Pity that did move    


5 Th' Eternal Son of God to take  
to himself our Nature,  
Our Salvation to undertake,  
and in our stead endure   

6 The Wrath which unto us was due;  
'twas Love moved him to Die,  
And fully his Father's Will to do,  
sinners to Justify.    


7 O sing! let's sing with one consent  
the Praise of Christ, our Lord,  
To praise him let our Hearts be bend,  
and that with one accord.   

8 E'er long he'll come, he'll come to take  
us into his Kingdom;  
We shall Rejoice, his Foes will Quake;  
come Quickly, Lord, O come!     

HYMN 39  
Saints avoid Sin.  


1 TO the most sacred Majesty  
come bring your Songs of Praise,  
His holy Name, O magnify,  
and walk ye in his Ways.   

2 With willing Minds most seriously  
see you his Will obey;  
With all his Royal Will comply,  
take heed you do not stray    


3 Out of his Paths, for such who are  
in Covenant with him,  
Make it their great Business and Care  
to avoid the least Sin;   

4 And in so doing such do find  
much Comfort, Joy and Peace,  
And a God Gracious and Kind,  
none live so much at Ease;   

5 Much spiritual Pleasure they  
already do possess,  
Their Consciences all the Day  
are full of quietness.   

6 And when Night comes they take their rest  
under God's gracious Wing;  
When others greatly are perplexed,  
Gods Praise the Saint doth sing.     

HYMN 40.  
On walking in God's Statutes.  


1 THy Law is very Pure,  
Thy Ways are Paths of Peace,  
And that Soul, Lord, which can't endure  
Thy Word, is ill at Ease.   

2 With Love and great Delight,  
Joy and Alacrity,  
We desire to walk in the Light  
of thy Testimony.    


3 With Reverential Fear,  
With Zeal and Uprightness  
Help us, O Lord, our Course to steer  
In ways of Righteousness:   

4 Because it is thy Will  
Therefore we thee Obey,  
Thy Pleasure 'tis we would fulfil,  
O! let's not turn away    


5 In th' midst of Dangers great,  
And trials manifold;  
Let no Temptation us defeat,  
Neither let Sin take hold   

6 Of us— to snare the Mind  
Thy Praises then we'll sing,  
To please thee we shall be inclined,  
And that in every thing.     

HYMN 41.  
Christ's coming is near.  


1 CHrist he is All, in All, to All,  
that do in him Believe,  
Their standing's firm, they shall not fall,  
Christ will them never leave:   

2 But they which trust to any thing  
besides,— in th'end will find  
Themselves deceived, and have nothing  
to stay their troubled Mind.    


3 Ye Saints, Admire, Adore your Lord,  
see you his Honour raise;  
Let every one of you accord  
his Holy Name to Praise.  
He's Near at hand to Redeem you  
from all your Enemies,  
In few days you will part with all  
your Sins and Maladies.    


5 Your Bridegroom's Voice you'll quickly hear,  
his Chariot Wheels are nigh,  
Look! doth not his Day Star appear?  
he'll be here speedily.   

6 Look out, prepare to meet your King,  
who comes down from on high,  
All you that trust on him shall sing  
to all Eternity.     

HYMN 42.  
An Hymn Sung at the Funeral Sermon of Mr. Stephen Hall Preached Curriers Hall on the 16th of Sept. 1694.  


1 UNto his Home our Friend is gone:  
we still are left behind  
To feel our loss, and bear our Cross  
according to God's Mind.   

2 Whilst he above, in th' Arms of Love,  
of Pleasure takes his fill;  
His Pain is gone, his Ease is come,  
want he never more will.    


3 Of Griefs and Care he had his share,  
whilst he did Sojourn here;  
But being gone unto his Home,  
Eternally he's Clear.   

4 Affliction. he no more shall see,  
Poverty no more know;  
Of all such Cares he now is free,  
which he met with below.   

5 He'ath perfect Ease— and is at Peace,  
in Christ's Bosom doth lie  
In Joy and Bliss;— O! now he is  
to all Eternity.   

6 Why should we Grieve? O! let's believe  
that when Christ's Children be  
By him made fit, to inherit  
Eternal Life; then he   

7 Away doth take them to partake  
of that Eternal Store  
Which he hath wrought, and for them bought;  
they can desire no more.   

8 Let each Soul raise his Voice, and Praise  
the Name of God, for he  
Give's time and space and offers Grace  
both unto thee and me.     

HYMN 43.  
God disappoints his People's Enemies.  


1 GOD is the Lord, Dominion  
and Power's in his Hand;  
His Will and Pleasure he hath done,  
all are at his Command.   

2 Our Enemies, what can they do?  
let them use all their Power,  
Although they furiously pursue,  
God can them soon devour.    


3 Let them use all their Wit and Skill,  
God's People to annoy;  
God he'll disappoint all, and will  
each one of them destroy.   

4 Tho' into many straits we fall,  
God able is to Save,  
And to bring us out of them all  
he'll raise us from the Grave.    


5 The Lord is good, he intends good,  
and will bring good on all,  
(He'll Cherish, Nourish, he'll give Food,  
his Loving Kindness shall   

6 Encompass) them that do Believe,  
and in his Goodness trust:  
But such who sinfully deceive  
themselves, away he'll thrust.    


7 O! let each Soul lift up his Voice,  
and Hymn forth the Lord's Praise;  
Ye People of the Lord, rejoice  
in your God all your Days.     

HYMN 44.  
An Hymn Sung on a Thanksgiving-Day at Curriers-Hall.  


1 LEt England sing Jehovah's Praise,  
Our God and Saviour— for he  
Doth yet not fill us with our Ways  
‛ Tho' exceeding sinful we be.   

2 How justly might he, long ago,  
Poured his fierce Wrath upon us?  
And after our Hearts still we do,  
And rather wax yet worse and worse.    


3 Gospel Privileges abound,  
And many Warnings he doth give,  
Yet in her sins England is found,  
And unto God she doth not live.   

4 O! Lord, how great is thy Goodness?  
Let it us to Repentance lead,  
That so this Land thou mightest Bless;  
In Sin no more let us proceed.    


5 Unto thy Glorious Praise we sing,  
For great is thy Salvation.  
Which thou hast showed unto our King,  
Both while Abroad and coming Home:   

6 And since he hath come Home thou'st said  
From the danger of Sickness; and  
The Mercies which of thee we craved,  
Thou'st freely poured on this Land.    


7 Both King and Subjects do rejoice  
In the rich Bounty of the Lord,  
And we bless thee with Heart and Voice,  
For what to us thou dost afford.     

HYMN 45.  
On the Divine Spirit's Conduct.  


1 TO the Spirit of Holiness,  
come, O! come, let us sing,  
He who reveals Christ's Righteousness,  
who us to him doth bring:   

2 That through him access we might have  
to the Father of Lights,  
Who down from Heaven us hath gave  
sweet Comforts and Delights.    


3 He who helps our Infirmities,  
who teacheth us to Pray,  
And with incessant Fervent Cries  
informs us what to say.   

4 He who in us dwells and abides,  
and never leave us will,  
Although sometimes his Face he hides  
he remains with us still,    


5 To him let's sing, his Fame let's spread,  
who our great Pilot is,  
The Soul through Seas he'ath Pilotted,  
and will Land safe in Bliss;   

6 Where, with the Heavenly Choir, we  
hallelujahs shall sing;  
And there our Saviour we shall see,  
our Lord, our Love, our King.     

HYMN 46.  
An Hymn that was Sung at the Baptizing-place.  


1 O! How Glorious art thou, O Lord?  
thy Countenance is sweet;  
Our Souls cannot be satisfied  
until with thee we meet.   

2 Each Ordinance is a dry Breast,  
unless therein we find  
Thy Presence, our Souls take no Rest,  
thy Love runs in our Mind.    


3 Thy undeserved Eternal Love;  
O! this 'twas moved thee  
To leave thy August Throne above,  
our Souls from Death to free!   

4 'Twas Love which moved thee to Die,  
and suffer in our stead;  
How near our Heart's Lord shouldst thou lie?  
who for our sins did bleed.    


5 In the Sepulchre thou wast laid,  
when Crucify'd and Dead,  
Tho' awhile by Death thou wast stayed,  
yet quickly ascended   

6 Above the reach of Enemies,  
unto thy Father dear,  
In whose most glorious Presence thou  
for us dost now appear.    


7 Thy Praise, Lord Jesus, we would sing,  
and desire that we may  
Honour and Love thee as our King,  
and thy Commands Obey.   

8 Even those which are despised by Men,  
and are contrary to  
The ease of th' Flesh, willingly them  
we would obey and do.    


9 Lord, without Partiality  
the Laws we would Observe,  
With thy whole Will we would comply,  
and never from it swerve.   

10 Great cause have we to do the same,  
for than we know we shall  
Appear before thee without shame,  
thy Friends thou wilt us Call:    


11 And in our Minds, O Lord, what Ease  
at present do we find;  
Very much Joy and inward Peace  
have they which thy Law mind.   

12 Thy People are thy Spouse, thy Bride,  
in them thou dost Delight,  
In pleasant Paths thou dost them guide,  
in thy Light they see Light.    


13 They see, they fear, they feel they taste  
this Peace, thy Joy thy Love,  
And an Eternal joy thou hast  
for each of them above.   

14 What cause have they to joy in thee,  
who do already find  
Much Pleasure in thy Ways, and see  
Eternal Bliss behind    


15 Thou art our nearest, dearest Friend,  
our Life, our Love, our Light,  
With Joy let's serve thee to the End,  
O thou our Soul's Delight!     

HYMN 47  
The Saints are Christ's by Choice, his Father's Donation, his own Purchase and Conquest.  


1 OUt of the world, Christ he hath chose  
A People, which he calls his own,  
And they are such, who with him close,  
And whom he never will disown:   

2 They are all his by Donation  
The Father gave them unto him,  
He'ath undertook their Salvation,  
And in his Blood washed them from Sin.   

By Purchase they are his, he'ath Bought  
Them all with his most Precious Blood;  
He himself their Salvation wrought,  
And for them Merited all Good;   

4 By Powerful Conquest they are his,  
Sin, Death Devil; and Law by him  
Are overcome, the Day is his,  
And he subdues all Foes within.    


5 They are his own, by Covenant  
And that from all Eternity,  
And not one Soul of them shall want  
True and Lasting Felicity.   

6 They're his Jointure Inheritance  
And unto him they have resigned  
Themselves, and if 've but a glance  
Of's Face, what Joy and Peace they find?    


7 With Joyful Lips, O! then they Sing  
Unto their dearest Lord, their Love,  
Their Friend, their Bridegroom & their King,  
And long to see his Face above.     

HYMN 48.  
A Hymn Sung at the Lords Supper.  


1 THe Debt is paid, our Lord hath Died,  
Tho we have greatly Sinned  
Yet he hath Justice Satisfied  
and the whole Law fulfilled.   

2 His Heart was Holy, his Life Pure,  
yet our sins did he bear;  
And in our stead the Curse endure;  
that through him we might share.    


3 Of Pardon, Peace, of I ife, and Light,  
Grace and Glory also;  
Those who Believe are his Delight,  
For them thus did he do.   

4 His righteousness imputed is  
to all who in him Trust,  
Their bodies he will bring to Bliss  
after they're lain in Dust.    


5 And when they Dye their Souls on high  
Mounts up with eagle's Wings,  
And there is Clothed with Majesty,  
and among Angels Sings.   

6 'Mong Golden Trees of Pleasures they  
with great Joy walk; and in  
Silver Streams of Delight they may,  
and do with gladness swim.    


7 The most Soul Charming music's there,  
most sweet Melodious Song,  
With Joy they Elevated are  
in ' th' midst the splended Throne.   

8 Of Seraphims, and Cherubims,  
solaced with Divine Love,  
In th' presence of the King of Kings;  
no Joy like that above.    


9 O! help us Lord? while here below,  
to tune thy Praises forth,  
Let us thyself Savingly know,  
who'●● God o'er all the Earth.     

HYMN 49.  
Christ the Saint's Advocate: On our Deliverance from the late Horrid Conspiracy.  


IN the Court of the Glorious King  
of Kings; we have a Friend  
Who for us Obtains each Blessing,  
and will unto the End.   

2 Hence 'tis we are preserved from ill,  
and Grace in us secured,  
He did to this end his Blood spill,  
and thereby hath procured    


3 The Grace and Mercy which we have,  
and whatsoever we need;  
And in Distress God doth us Save,  
and our Foes don't succeed.   

4 Sing to the, Lord, O Praise his Name,  
who greatly doth us cheer,  
Let each Soul spread abroad his Fame,  
who for us doth appear,    


5 When Devil, Pope, and the French KING,  
and many more beside,  
Would misery upon us bring,  
Success is them denied.   

6 By human Skill, they laid their Snare,  
slyly, our Lives to catch  
And were not in the least ware  
that Christ was on his Watch.    


7 While they design to Ruin his  
our Lord laughed them to Scorn,  
The Bulls of th' Forest their prey miss  
and soon pull in the Horn.     

HYMN 50.  
On the sad Condition of such who are destitute of the Divine Spirit.  


1 SIng to the Lord with cheerful Voice,  
Who doth his Spirit to us give,  
O! what cause have we to Rejoice?  
Even all the time we have to live.   

2 Sad is the case of such who are  
Without this holy Spirit— they  
In the least measure have no share  
In Christ, the Truth, the Life, the Way.    


3 They're Dead in Trespasses and Sins,  
Lie under the Curse of the Law,  
Have no right to Christ's Sufferings,  
God them to Christ doth never draw.   

4 They're Slaves to Satan, and are led  
By the Spirit of Errors, and  
By th' Wicked Spirit Ruined,  
Yet the same do not understand.    


5 They Read, and Hear, & say their Prayers,  
But nothing they the better are;  
Although Church-Members yet they're heirs  
Of Death, and of Wrath shall they share.   

6 Greatly, Lord, we thy Love admire,  
Who giv'st us divine Life and Light:  
Thy gracious Presence we desire,  
And in thy Holy Word delight.     

HYMN 51.  
The Holy Spirit ought to have Divine Worship and Praise.  


1 LEt such whose Eyes are Opened,  
God's free Grace to behold;  
Such who are Regenerated,  
who, by faith, have took hold   

2 On Jesus Christ— O! let such sing  
to the Spirit high Praise;  
Let them their Thank-Offering bring;  
his Fame and Glory raise.    


3 He their great Guide and Leader is  
in th' Paths of Truth and Peace,  
Until he'ath brought them unto Bliss;  
unto Eternal Ease.   

4 Glory to Father and to th' Son,  
who doth the Spirit send  
To guide us safely to our Home,  
as a most Cordial Friend.    


5 Angels and Men well wonder may  
at undeserved Grace,  
That God should lead Rebels in th' way  
to Bliss, and them Embrace.   

6 That God should (set his Heart upon  
Sinners of a deep dy)  
By Sacrificing his own Son  
their Persons Dignify.     

HYMN 52.  
Saints Militant rejoice at the views of the Joys of the Saints Triumphant.  


1 HIgh Praises unto God let's sing,  
the God of Power and Might.  
Our Sacrifice of Thanks we bring  
to thee, Lord, 'tis thy Right;   

2 And thine only to thee belongs  
Divine Worship alone;  
Lord, thou hast mighty Crowds and Throngs  
of Angels round thy Throne,    


3 Admiring and Adoring Thee,  
most sacred Majesty;  
With great Amazement there they see  
in part thy bright Glory.   

4 The Church Triumphant there above,  
exalted by thy Son,  
Taste the Fruits of Eternal Love;  
each one hath on his Crown    


5 Of Endless Glory which doth shine  
far brighter than the Sun:  
Lord, look on us, for we are thine,  
tho' far distant from Home.   

6 We trust thy Spirit will us guide  
until we do ascend  
The Mount of Joy— let it abide  
with us, Lord to the end.     

HYMN 53.  
On Pardon of Sin through Christ's Death.  


1 GOD forgives Sin, yea, every sin,  
to each believing Soul,  
Most graciously he recieves him  
who on Jesus doth roll.   

2 All such men's sins imputed were  
to Jesus on the Tree,  
And by his Sufferings we are  
from Punishment set free.    


3 In our very room Christ did stand,  
and bore the dreadful blow  
Of Divine Wrath from the Lord's Hand,  
to save us from that Woe.   

4 So much Wrath as sin did deserve,  
and as God's Law did threat;  
Whate'er Divine Justice did Crave  
our Saviour did complete.    


5 Christ by his Blood hath Purchased  
pardon of every sin,  
Which shall be fully possessed  
by all Chosen in him.   

6 Come sing, O sing, thy Praise we sing  
who our Redeemer art,  
We'd love and own thee for our King,  
and ne'er from thee departed.     

HYMN 54.  
Saints long for the Return of the Light of God's countenance.  


1 LIft up thy Countenance, O Lord,  
and make thy face to shine  
Upon us, Lord— one smile afford,  
thy Love's better than Wine;   

2 With shame of Face we do confess  
our sins have caused thee  
To hid thy Face— nevertheless  
once more thy Face let's see.    


3 Return, Return, Return to us,  
make haste, Lord, come away?  
Lord, carry it no longer thus,  
O! make no longer stay.   

4 Our Spirits faint, our Hearts are sad,  
for want of thy Presence,  
Our Souls were never throughly glad  
since thou departed hence.    


5 O turn to us, turn once again,  
our suit do not deny,  
Remit our sin, wash out our stain,  
tho' 'tis of a deep Dy.   

6 For Jesus' sake than shall we sing  
forth aloud thy high Praise,  
Who art our rightful Lord and King,  
and dost justly always.     

HYMN 55.  
Sinners invited to Christ, and Saints exhorted to Praise him.  


1 YE foolish sinners, wherefore do  
You spend your days and strength in vain?  
And lying Vanities pursue;  
What think you this way to obtain?   

2 Salvation is not to be had  
Out of Christ; but there's all in him,  
All you in him sing and be glad,  
For you have all Pardon of sin.    


3 You heaven-born Souls exalt his Name,  
Unto him sing with cheerful Voice,  
See that you spread abroad his Fame,  
And evermore in him Rejoice.   

4 He's All in All, he's your Portion,  
There's none else can do your Souls good,  
Trust only to what he hath done,  
For Pardon fly unto his Blood.    


5 Come sinners, come, to th' Fountain come,  
That your Filth may be washed away.  
Ye Scarlet Sinners to Christ come,  
And let him bear your Gild away.   

6 Your Saviour calls, make haste to him,  
O! put him off no longer, but  
Come, take the Pardon of your sin,  
Venture, and on him your Trust put.    


7 Come, and your sins shall not destroy  
Nor ruin your Souls; but you shall  
Go Home with your Hearts full of Joy,  
And Jesus Christ your Saviour call.     

HYMN 56.  
God teacheth Humble Souls.  


1 LOrd think not of the Fault●●,  
And frailty of our Yourth,  
Remember not how ignorant  
We have been of thy Truth.   

2 Thy Mercy's very sweet,  
Thy Truth a perfect guide,  
Let thy Spirit direct our feet,  
No more let's turn aside.    


3 The Humble thou wilt teach  
Thy blessed Word to keep;  
They'll heed what thy Servants do Preach,  
Who are Lowly and Meek.   

4 All such who fear thy Name  
Thou wilt their Hearts direct,  
That at thy Glory they may aim,  
And thou their Works accept.    


5 Thy Love, Lord, we adore,  
Thy Orace we highly prise,  
The same increase let us have more.  
Enlighten our dark Eyes.   

6 That we may clearly see  
Into thy glorious Law,  
In to the Law of Liberty  
And our Affections draw    


7 Unto thyself, and then  
Thy Praises we shall sing  
With joyful Lips, O! don't contemn  
This our poor Offering.     

HYMN 57  
Poor Penny-less and Scarlet-died Sinners invited to come to Christ.  


1 COme all ye Poor unto Christ's Door,  
for Jesus doth you call;  
Come Ragged Ones— whosoever comes,  
exceeding well fare shall.   

2 O don't Reject, nay don't Neglect  
your coming unto Christ,  
O make no stay— another way  
see you be not enticed.    


3 Ye Crimson die— O come and try  
the worst of sinners come,  
All you Helpless and Pennyless,  
take this invitation.   

4 Sinners draw near, here's Wine & Cheer  
offered to your starved Souls,  
Christ's Righteousness he shall possess,  
who, by Faith, on him Rowls.    


5 Eternal Bliss, yea, shall be his  
who doth this Christ embrace,  
You have no cause to stand or pause, near,  
in this most weighty Case.   

6 Hark! done't you hear? Christ says come  
I freely will bestow  
Myself, my All, if at my Call  
thou hastens to me now.    


7 O don't delay another Day,  
lest it should prove too Late;  
Bless God sigh he doth yet call thee,  
take Christ at any rate.     

HYMN 58.  
On the Folly and Madness of Sinners in refusing of Christ.  


1 WHat Fools are they who do despise  
Eternal Happiness?  
Who their Sins, and base Lusts do prize  
before Christ's Righteousness.   

2 Who care not tho' they lose their souls  
so that they may but have  
The present Good, they have withstood  
Him who alone can Save.    


3 Madmen are these who strive to please  
their Carnal Appetite,  
And do prefer Earthly Treasure  
before Eternal Light,   

4 Christ is put by, him they deny,  
His Offers they refuse,  
His tender Love they don't approve  
but rather the World choose.    


5 Display his Grace, O! praise his Name,  
whose Patience doth exceed  
The Sinners Sin, though without shame  
he doth therein proceed,   

6 Christ still doth call, O! Sinners fall  
before him, and confess  
Your slighting Heart, from sin departed,  
and take Christ's Righteousness.     

HYMN 59  
An Evening Song for the Means of Grace.  


1 UNto Jehovah let us sing,  
his Name let's magnify,  
To bring his Evening Offering  
of Thanks, who will deny?   

2 Look to your Hearts, are not they moved  
to celebrate his Praise?  
Because the Lord our Souls hath loved,  
he teacheth us his Ways.    


3 Let's not quench the Holy Spirit,  
him by no means let's grieve;  
His motions O let's not neglect,  
lest we ourselves deceive.   

4 Then will he fill our Souls with Joy,  
Comfort and perfect Peace,  
Which Men nor Devils can't destroy,  
and which will never cease.    


5 Our Lives will be pleasant and sweet  
while we are here below,  
And when above our Souls do meet,  
what Pleasures shall we know.   

6 Where Cherubims and Seraphims,  
and all the holy Choir,  
Do warble forth God's Praise in Hymns,  
whose Glory they Admire.     

HYMN 60.  
The divine Spirit may not be withdrawn, tho' we think otherwise.  


1 WIth joyful Lips, O let us Praise  
the holy Spirit, yea,  
With one accord, his Fame let's raise,  
and Merry let us be.   

2 Let weak Believers, doubting Saints,  
lift up their heads, and sing:  
O! cast away all your complaints,  
and your Thank-Off'ring bring.    


3 The Spirit's presence you all have,  
though't you don't apprehend;  
The gift of gifts God you hath gave,  
his Love is without end.   

4 Tho' this to you seems otherwise,  
by his Discoveries;  
O! 'tis because of your weak Eyes,  
else him you'd see and Prize.    


5 His Presence is discovered  
in a Comforting way;  
But sometimes 'tis manifested  
in a contrary way.   

6 Afflictions, Losses, Crosses are  
no sign of his Absence;  
Yea, what altho' you Tempted are,  
you may have his Presence.    


7 Tho' very Weak your Grace may be,  
you may not therefore say,  
The Spirit's unmindful of me,  
tho' it be not midday   

8 Yet the Sun may be risen, tho'  
it shines not very clear,  
 no cause to Mourn as you do,  
 no just cause to fear.    


9 O come, Rejoice, lift up your Voice,  
the Spirit's Praise, O sing;  
You are the Lord's eternal Choice,  
come, O! come praise your King.     

HYMN 61.  
Helpless, Worthless Sinners Invited to Christ.  


1 O Come ye Poor, ye Halt, ye Blind,  
such who are on the way  
To Jesus Christ, that you may sinned  
your Soul's supplies away.   

2 Behold your Lord with held out hand,  
to help your souls distress;  
With open Arms, Jesus doth stand,  
come take of his Fullness.    


3 Here's Pardon, Peace, and Plenty, come  
take whatsoe'er you need;  
You who by sin have been undone  
may freely come and Feed:   

4 Nothing's required, only come  
and of the Feast partake,  
You who have nothing left at Home,  
here you may come and take,    


5 Without Penny or Pennyworth,  
the best, the choicest good,  
No doubt, you quickly would break forth  
if 'twere but understood;   

6 You would break forth with joy, and sing,  
for you could not contain  
Yourselves, if such a choice Blessing  
you should but once obtain.     

HYMN 62.  
— The Love, Alsufficiency, Mercifulness, and Holiness of God, laid in Covenant for the benefit and security of his— People.  


1 THose who with God in Covenant are,  
were from Eternity  
Chosen and Loved, and they shall share  
of true Felicity.   

2 God's Alsufficiency's engaged  
for them, and therefore they  
(Tho' Hell's black Powers are enraged)  
doubtless shall gain the Day    


3 God's Mercifulness likewise is  
concerned, and on their side,  
Therefore his Favour such can't miss,  
their sins he'll surely hid.   

4 His Holiness is engaged  
and therefore shall they be  
In Heart and Life Sanctified,  
and from their filth set free.    


5 Grace he'll preserve, and give more Grace,  
that they may grow and thrive,  
And fit them for his dwelling place,  
where they shall all arrive.   

6 Of endless Pleasure to partake  
among the Heavenly Choir  
Christ into's Bosom them will take,  
and give them their desire.    


7 So that they cannot choose but sing,  
being ravished with joy,  
In th' Presence of th' glorious King  
O there's none to annoy.     

HYMN 63.  
A Hymn Sung at the Baptizing-Place.  


1 YE Virgins fair, who clothed are  
with Needlework of Gold,  
Your Soul's Delight, the Prince of Light,  
O! come here and behold.   

2 How for your sakes he undertakes  
to die the Cursed Death,  
That from Wrath he might set you free,  
O! see him laid in th' Earth.    


3 A Jesus Dead and Buried,  
in a Symbol you see  
Risen again for to obtain  
Pardon and set you free   

4 From all your Foes, he undergoes  
great Misery and Pain,  
'Twas his dear Love, which did him move  
thus your Love to obtain.    


5 O come, draw near to Christ your dear,  
the chief Joy of your Heart;  
As we have done to Jesus come,  
through fear, O! do not start   

6 From his good Ways, for he who strays,  
shall miss both Peace and Joy;  
And they who do in false Ways go  
God, our God, may destroy    


7 All such who are caught in men's Snare,  
and willing to Remain  
In Egypt still, shall have their fill  
of Fears; and not obtain   

8 Any true Peace, and little Ease  
unto their troubled mind,  
But such who know Christ's Will, and do  
the same true Peace shall find.    


9 O! such will sing unto their King,  
and greatly will Rejoice,  
They'll not be sad but very glad,  
because of their good Choice.   

10  chosen Christ, they're not enticed  
men's inventions to mind,  
But still they will God's mind fulfil,  
much Peace therefore they find.    


11 O dearest Lord, with one accord  
thy Praises we would sing,  
Because by thee we are made free,  
to observe every thing.   

12 We understand thou dost command,  
by men we'll not be led.  
For, Lord, we know such who this do,  
shall never be Blessed.     

HYMN 64.  
There is no true reason why Saints should be Dejected.  


1 YOu doubting Saints, cast off your fears,  
and take a Cordial,  
What cause is there of all these Tears?  
surely no cause at all.   

2 Tho' of Distractions you are full,  
when on your God you call,  
You have no cause to be so dull,  
surely not cause at all.    


3 You think your Prayers God doth not hear,  
what, though he hear not all,  
You have no true reason to Fear,  
surely not cause at all.   

4 In Covenant with God you be,  
He'll raise you when you fall,  
From Hope you have no cause to flee,  
surely not cause at all.    


5 Rouse up your Voices, raise and sing,  
cast away Satan's Gall;  
 not cause to fear any thing,  
surely not cause at all.   

6 Lift up your heads, why hang they down?  
Christ is your All in All,  
 no cause to fear Satan's frown  
surely no cause at all.     

HYMN 65.  
God instructs his People how to observe his Precepts.  


1 HOw kind is God to us? how good?  
that he reveals his Will,  
That so it might be understood  
by us, and we fulfil   

2 The same, he doth us teach, that so  
(in a right manner) we  
Might observe his Commands, and do  
the same acceptably.    


3 Help us, Lord, that we may beware  
of all Formality;  
In our Obedience let's with care  
avoid Neutrality.   

4 Let's not be partial, but let's do  
whate'er thou dost require;  
But let's not vainly think our Works  
deserve Wages and Hire.    


5 At thy hand, Lord, let all our Aims,  
be thee to glorify,  
Through Jesus Christ, by thy Spirit,  
and that continually.   

6 Then wilt thou bless our Souls, and shed  
abroad in every Heart  
Thy Love and Fear, that so we may  
no more from thee departed.    


7 We shall then rejoice and be glad  
in thee our Lord and King;  
Yea, then surely none will refuse  
thy high Praises to sing.     

HYMN 66  
Divine Adoration given unto Christ by ih● Angels.  


1 THousands of Thousands Angels are  
Before thy August Throne,  
Bright Shining Ones, without compare,  
with profound silence own   

2 Thy Royal Sacred Sovereign Power  
Rightful Authority,  
With th' highest Reverence Adore  
thy glorious Majesty,    


3 The Seraphims and Cherubims,  
not able to behold  
Thy Glory, Civer with their Wings,  
Their Faces, then how should   

4 Such crawling Worms as we behave  
ourselves before him who  
Both Breath and Being to us gave?  
what can we say? what do?    


5 Who greatly have Provoked him;  
and daily do displease  
Him, by a Compliance with Sin  
even while we're in his Ways.   

6 Of Worship— O! what cause have we  
his rich Grace to adore,  
That to His Mercy's-Seat we see,  
and find an Open Door.    


7 Through Jesus Christ by th' Spirits Light  
Glory to God on high;  
Help us, Lord, that we may delight  
in thee Continually.     

HYMN 67.  
Christ sends his Spirit to cheer his Saints by the Revelatien of his Love.  


1 CHrist is our King, to him let's sing,  
his Fame, his Glory raise,  
Can Saints forbear, and not declare  
he worthy is of Praise.   

2 Come let us all before him fall,  
prostrate at's Royal Feet.  
O glorify his Majesty,  
ye Saints for it is meet.   

3 Christ gives you Food and seeks your Good,  
he always doth protect  
Your Souls, and he your Foes doth see,  
your suit he'll not reject.   

4 O! be content, the Spirit's sent,  
the holy Spirit's come  
To cheer our Hearts, O! he imparts  
the Love of th' lovely One.    


5 Even our Bridegroom, ye Saints make room,  
and open wide the Door,  
To entertain him with his Train,  
with riches will he store   

6 Your Hearts, which are but poor and bare,  
by Nature very Vile,  
Stretch out thy Arm to him who'll charm  
thy Soul with one sweet smile.     

HYMN 68  
God cures his of the Stone in the Heart.  


1 Jehovahs' Fame and Horour raise,  
the Work by him is done,  
Let none refuse his Name to Praise,  
who cures the Heart of Stone.   

2 O! help us Lord, that so our Heart  
may ne'er harden again,  
Teach each of us, that holy Art,  
all causes to refrain.    


3 And avoid which do tend thereto,  
O! keep us in thy Way;  
Let none of us ourselves undo,  
nor from thy Statutes stray.   

4 An Heart of Flesh, a soft Heart give,  
an humble, yielding Heart,  
That to thy Praise we all may Live,  
and from thee ne'er departed.    


5 O! then with gladness shall we Sing  
and in thy Love rejoice,  
And own thee for our Lord and King,  
yea and obey thy Voice.   

6 Thou shalt be our Joy and Delight,  
our eternal Portion,  
And we'll serve thee with all our Might  
Until our Life is done.     

HYMN 69.  
The way of God's Precepts Pleasant and Honourable.  


1 THe humble God will teach  
His holy Laws to keep,  
His Spirit will guide in his Ways  
the lowly and the Meek,   

2 His Paths they are most Sweet  
his Word's a perfect guide  
And God, the Lord, will Sinners teach,  
even such as go aside.    


3 Our God's Commandments are  
both holy, just, and good,  
The best and pleasant ways of all  
when once well understood.   

4 'tis the best way for Peace  
for Honour and Safety,  
The Yoke of Christ is born with ease,  
His Burden's not Heavy.    


5 To thee O God, we sing,  
thy Name we praise, with Mirth,  
Thou art our Sovereign Lord and King  
Ruler O'er all the Earth.   

6 We are thy Subjects, and  
Do in thy Law Delight;  
O Lord, help us to Meditate  
therein both Day and Night.    


7 Let it appear we're thine,  
by squaring our lives by  
(And humbly observing) the same,  
and that continually.     

HYMN 70.  
Great encouragement for God's People to keep on in his Ways.  


1 O Help us, Lord, to take great care  
that slothful we not be,  
In thy Service, and that we are  
more Diligent and Free.   

2 Let us not Walk unevenly,  
but with a straight foot go,  
In thy Blessed Ways, and constantly  
thy Pleasure let us do,    


3 In thy paths, there's Protection,  
with Peace, Pleasure, and Gain,  
In th' end Eternal Salvation,  
all thy Pilgrims, Obtain.   

4 O let us not be weary then,  
neither faint in our mind,  
Tho in the way all sorts of Men,  
unto us prove unkind.    


5 Uphold us with thy mighty Hand,  
thy Name, O let us fear,  
Let nought cause us to pause or stand  
but still let's persevere.  
And if thou grantest this request,  
we shall Rejoice and Sing,  
Sweetly, repose ourselves and Rest  
under thy Sacred Wing.     

HYMN 71.  
How Saints should be qualified to Glorify God in a right manner.  


1 O Now let Heart and Tongue agree,  
to Sing Jehovahs' praise;  
For in his Divine Light we see,  
in its bright Shining Rays,   

2 How, our Souls should be Qualified  
his Name to Glorify;  
With Divine Knowledge dignifyed,  
Faith, and Humility.    


3 With Love to God, and Holiness,  
and then we shall be Meet;  
When we these Graces do possess,  
to sit at Jesus Feet,   

4 And from his Lips, to receive Laws,  
yea sit to do his will:  
Yea when his Divine Spirit draws,  
his mind we shall fulfil.    


5 O Lord give Knowlidge Faith and Love,  
in our Hearts shed abroad,  
Holiness, Meekness, from above;  
O make our Souls a hoard   

6 Of Divine Grace that so we may  
serve the with much Delight▪  
Led us and keep us in thy Way,  
let thy Law be our Light;    


7 For pleasant are thy paths, and Sweet  
is the Fruit of thy Tree,  
How joyful are we when we meet  
thyself, and thy Face see   

8 In thy Ordinances, for there  
thou meetest with thy Bride,  
Thy Love thy looks her Soul doth cheer,  
more than all things beside.     

HYMN 72.  
There is A Common Conjunction of the Trinity, in the Business of our Salvation.  


1 THere is a Common Conjunction,  
of the most Sacred Trinity,  
In th' business of our Salvation,  
which last will to Eternity.   

2 God's People dearly Loved are,  
the Father Love's them, and the Son,  
And of the Spirits Love they share,  
Jehovah he is their Portion.    


3 The Father from Eternity  
willed and designed our Happiness;  
The Son and Spirit also willed  
that Joy and Bliss we should possess.   

4 The Father sends, he gives his Son,  
the Son comes, and himself doth give,  
The Spirit from Sin doth us turn,  
and helps us unto God to live.    


5 The Father he related is  
nearly to each Believing Soul,  
The Son a Friend and Saviour is,  
to all Sinners who on him roll.   

6 The Spirit dwells in us, 'tis he  
that changes and renews the Heart  
From Tyrant Sin he sets us free,  
and never will from us departed.    


7 The Father, Son, and Spirit, have  
engaged themselves to do us Good,  
Even us Eternally to Save,  
and in our very Room Christ stood   

8 He bore our Sin, sustained our shame,  
high praise, O! come, and let us sing,  
To Father, Son, and Spirits Name,  
To them our Offering we bring.     

HYMN 73.  
The Excellency of the Promises, and the Happiness of being in Covenant with God.  


1 GOD's Promises rich Treasures are  
the best security,  
Who ever hath in these a share,  
is rich Eternally.   

2 They're present stays, lasting Fountains,  
sufficient inducements,  
They're powerful Pleas, and strong Claims,  
they're full of sweet Contents.    


3 How happy are all those who be  
in th' Covenant of Grace,  
From God's revengeful Wrath they're free,  
how happy is their Case?   

4 Sin does not Domineer o'er them,  
it's power is destroyed,  
Eternally it can't condemn,  
tho' by it they're annoyed.    


5 O bless the Lord, sound forth his Praise,  
you Covenanted Ones,  
O Come, and your God's glory raise,  
be not like Stocks and Stones,    


6 Which have no Hearts, no Tongues to sing,  
come sullen Mutes break forth  
And sing unto the glorious King  
of Heaven and of Earth.     

HYMN 74.  
Christ the Sent of God, the Saviour and Advocate of his People.  


1 ALL you in Covenant  
Rejoice, and be content,  
God, Christ is yours, you cannot want;  
The Father hath him sent   

2 That he himself might give  
To you, and for you Dye,  
And Rise again and ever Live  
For you with God on high.    


3 Where he doth interceded,  
As your great Advocate,  
In your behalf he there doth plead,  
And your cause undertake.   

5 Ye Saints break forth and sing  
The praise of your best Friend  
Jesus, your Prophet, Priest, and King,  
His Love will never end.   

6 He'll send down fresh Supplies  
Of Grace into your Souls,  
The dearest Jesus much doth Prize  
Each one who on him rowls.     

HYMN 75.  
'Tis dangerous to trust to a false Faith  


1 EFfectual Faith such have  
Whose Sins are pardoned.  
Believers only Christ doth save:  
All such are deceived   

2 Who trust unto a Faith  
Merely Historical;  
Devils believe the Scripture saith,  
Yet Damned are they all.    


3 That Faith that's Temporary,  
Which but a while doth last,  
Whoso trusts to't will miscarry,  
And not of Mercy taste.   

4 A Verbal Faith won't do,  
Which lies only in Words,  
If without Works it is not true,  
Nor no true Peace affords.    


5 Such who only presume,  
They Christ and Pardon have,  
Tho' they ungodly are— their doom  
Is, Christ will not them save.   

6 True Faith, Lord, do thou give,  
Faith which worketh by Love,  
That to thee we may wholly Live,  
And never from thee move.    


7 Then shall we pardoned be,  
And in thy Son rejoice;  
Thy Beauty in Christ shall we see,  
And know we are thy Choice.     

HYMN 76.  
How the Spirit Revives and comforts, Drooping Saints.  


1 THe Spirit which is from above  
and dwelleth in the Saints  
Is a Spirit of perfect love;  
and when the Christian faints   

2 For want of Comfort from on high  
Gods love he sheds abroad  
In th' hearts of such and draweth nigh,  
with a Reviving word.    


3 Of Promise; which a Cordial is  
that doubting souls doth raise  
That such cry out, Christ's mine, I'm his,  
and delight in his Ways.   

4 To God he doth inflame their Love,  
and unto Christ his Son,  
To Love the Saints he doth them move,  
yea, to Love every one    


5 That the Divine Image doth bear,  
tho' from each other they  
Differ in Judgement, yet such are  
in Spirit knit hereby.   

6 To serve the Lord he doth incline  
the Heart, and doth dispose  
The Soul to dig in th' Gospel Mine,  
and Corruption oppose.    


7 Glory to Father and to Son,  
who have the Spirit sent  
To do what he in us hath done,  
even to our Hearts Content.   

8 O praise the Lord, bless him my Soul,  
admire, adore his Grace,  
On Christ, and only on him roll,  
toward Zion set thy Face.     

HYMN 77.  
Christ a Believers All in All.  


1 Now unto Jesus Christ let's Sing,  
before him let us fall,  
He, that did our Salvation bring,  
even he is All in All.   

2 O! thou blessed One the Lord of Lords,  
thou mighty King of Kings,  
Thou art the S●● of Righteousness,  
with healing in thy Wings.    


3 Thou art our Meat, thou art our Drink,  
our Physic, yea, our Health;  
Our Life, our Light, our Joy, our Crown,  
our Glory and our Wealth.   

4 'Tis thou who art our Captain strong,  
our Foes for to destroy,  
Dear Lord of thee we make our Song,  
thou art our only Joy.    


5 By thee from Death we are set free,  
thou hold'st us we can't fall,  
There's Grace enough treasured in thee,  
thou art our All in All.   

6 The thoughts hereof doth our Hearts raise,  
thy Name to magnify,  
And, Lord, we hope to sing thy Praise,  
to all Eternity.     

HYMN 78.  
A Call to Saints to Adore the Mediator, of the New-Covenant.  


1 ALL Saints that on the Earth do dwell  
Sing to the Lord with cheerful Voice,  
Love, Adore Christ his Praise foretell;  
Come ye before him and Rejoice.   

2 He's the Reconciler indeed,  
Without our aid he Peace did make  
By him from Wrath Sinners are freed,  
The whole Work he did undertake.    


3 All ye who tread his Courts him Praise  
Approach with joy his Throne unto,  
Praise, Laud, and Bless his Name always  
'Tis very seemly so to do,   

4 For God, in Christ, to us is Good,  
His Covenant for ever's sure,  
His Truth at all time firmly stood,  
And shall from Age to Age endure.    


5 All Enmity, is done away  
All Love is introduced inth' place,  
Christ is our Peace, our Hope, our Stay  
In him we're in a Blessed Case.   

9 Joy doth abound God's now our Friend  
Our Enemy he'll be no more,  
We shall enjoy his Love to th' end,  
Our Stock in Christ's for ever sure.     

HYMN 79.  
Faith wrought in the Heart by God, and Purchased by Christ.  


1 FAith is the work of God in us,  
wrought by his mighty Power;  
And being Wrought it unites us  
to Christ in th' self same Hour;   

2 He that hath it is Pardoned,  
his Sin is done away,  
In th' Arms of Grace he's Embraced  
Christ is become his stay.    


3 His Shield, his Rock, his Hiding-Place,  
his Dear his Faithful Friend,  
Blessed for ever is his Case,  
of Joy he'll know no end.   

4 Work Faith, Lord, Faith unto us give,  
O! 'tis in thy own hand;  
O! cause the Dead in Sin to Live,  
and Obey thy Command:   

5 This do, and then we shall Rejoice  
in thee, our Glorious KING;  
With well-tuned Hearts we'll lift our Voice  
and thy high Praises Sing.   

6 O! Blessed Jesus, it was thee,  
didst purchase by thy Blood  
Pardon of Sin, 'tis by thee we  
have right unto all Good.   

7 Both Grace and Glory we receive,  
as by thee Purchased;  
And whosoever doth believe  
therein, is interested.     

HYMN 80.  
A Sacramental Hymn.  


1 UNto thy House of Banqueting,  
unto thy Table we  
Are come, O Lord, and with longing  
desires, our Love to see.   

2 And, O! how Pleasant is a sight  
of thy most Gracious Face?  
Who art our Souls Joy and Delight,  
how sweet is thy Free Grace?    


3 O! none like Christ; O! none like Christ,  
for Riches, Beauty, Love,  
O! none like this Sacred Bridegroom,  
the Lord of Life above.   

4 One sight of him, by Faith will Charm,  
and melt the Hardest Heart,  
Who e'er thus see him most freely  
with all, will (for Him) part.    


5 Behold thy Guest our dearest Dear,  
one smile afford thy Bride,  
Nothing so much our Souls would Cheer  
in all the world beside.   

6 Thy Dainties they are very sweet,  
they have a pleasant taste,  
But if in these we do not meet  
thyself, we'd rather Fast.    


7 But sure with Jesus we have been,  
else what makes us Rejoice,  
Our dearest Lord sure we have seen,  
and heard his gracious Voice.   

8 Surely he speaks, saying; I am he  
that all your Sins forgive;  
From Sin and Death I set you free,  
a Grown of Life I give.    


9 Both Grace and Glory shall you have,  
I bought it with my Blood,  
Eternally your Souls I'll save,  
In me lies all your Good.   

10 Dearest thy Love's better than Wine  
we it greatly admire;  
If thou art ours, Lord, we art thine,  
thou art our Souls desire.    


11 Over us, Lord, thy Banner spread,  
the Banner of thy Love;  
Into thy Wine-Sellers us lead,  
and ne'er from us remove.    


12 With Apples Comfort us, and Stay  
our Souls with Flagons; still,  
Lord, guide and keep us in thy way,  
thy Blessed Word Fulfil.    


13 Dearest, it is not long since thou  
didst court us and prevail,  
With all our hearts let's Love thee now,  
and our folly bewail.   

14 This Church, Lord, keep, and it preserve  
until thou dost appear,  
And from thy Truths ne'er let it swerve,  
from errors keep it clear.    


15 Then with the holy Choir above  
thy grace shall we display.  
And speak of thy eternal Love  
to an eternal Day.     

HYMN 81.  
On Hypocrisy, Unbelief, final Dispair, trusting to our own Works.  


1 NO cause have Hypocrites to sing  
Praise unto God for pardoning Grace,  
Which they ne'er had— their suffering  
Of deserved Wrath comes on apace.   

2 Feigned Repentance dangerous is,  
Tho' many of this guilty are;  
There's none of them but what will miss  
Their Pardon, such God will not spare.    


3 unbelievers will quickly find,  
And feel their lasting Misery;  
They loved Sin, but Christ did not mind,  
Therefore God will not hear their cry.   

4 And such who finally Dispair,  
Their Misery is great besure,  
For such in th' borders of Hell are,  
And Hellish Torments do endure.    


5 Such who rest on their Righteousness,  
And trust unto their own Good Works,  
Pardoning Grace shall not possess,  
They're no better than Jews and Turks.   

6 All such who unmerciful are  
Unto their Friends and Brethren, shall  
Not in God's pardoning Grace share,  
But into Hell he'll cast them all.    


7 But blessed is the Penitent  
Believing Soul, for truly he  
Hath no cause to be Discontent,  
From all his Sins being set free.   

8 Great cause hath he God's Praise to sing,  
Yea cause to Leap and Dance for Joy  
He's Pardoned now, and this Blessing  
He shall for evermore enjoy.     

HYMN 82.  
God gives a New Heart and Spirit, to his People in Covenant.  


1 JEhovah's Praise let each Soul sing,  
let none refuse to raise  
The Fame and Honour of our King  
in Psalms and Hymns of praise.   

2 A New Heart he hath promised,  
A New Spirit he'll give;  
For Christ the same hath purchased,  
that to him we might live.    


3 Let us Examine, Search, and Try,  
Wither we have or no  
Renewed Hearts assuredly,  
And Jehovahs Will do.   

4 Let none of us Deceived be  
thinking we do Possess  
Renewing Grace, when indeed we  
Are i' th' Gall of Bitterness.    


5 A Civil Righteousness— and Grace  
Restraining, many have,  
With common Gifts, and yet to them  
New Hearts God never gave.   

6 Blessed be Israel's God, for he  
opes our eyes that we may  
Our Emptyness and great Wants see,  
and to Christ hast away;    


7 Who is a Store-House, and Fountain  
of Grace; who comes to him  
New Hearts and Spirits do obtain,  
with pardon of each Sin.   

8 O! Sinners come, Christ casts out none  
that unto him draw near;  
Poor Scarlet Sinners he'll receive,  
Distressed Souls he'll cheer.     

HYMN 83.  
The Advantages of having the Spirit of God.  


1 THe Spirit's Comforts are  
Exceeding high and choice,  
No joys with these we may compare,  
Ye chosen ones rejoice.   

2 O! he doth cheer us up  
In all our Troubles, he  
With spiced Wines doth fill our Cup,  
And from Fear sets us free.    


3 He comforteth the Soul,  
And that when none else can,  
He who on Jesus Christ doth roll  
He makes a joyful Man.   

4 A common Conjunction  
Of the whole Trinity  
Are concerned for our Salvation  
To all Eternity.    


5 The Father doth us love,  
And so doth Christ the Son;  
The Holy-Ghost will ne'er remove  
From us till time is done.   

6 To th' Trinity we sing,  
Their Love let us admire;  
Let fervent Love be on its Wing  
To God, our Souls desire.     

HYMN 84.  
Sinners ingratitude in refusing Christ.  


1 UNto the Lord, to Christ the Lord,  
our Offering let's bring;  
Sinners, why do you not accord  
to come unto this King?   

2 'Tis great Ingratitude indeed  
in you who thus do slight  
Christ's Love, who in your stead did bleed,  
O! come to th' Prince of Light.    


3 O! what Contempt you east upon  
this Soul alluring Love;  
Sinners, whither do your Hearts run?  
towards Christ why don't you move?   

4 O! here's a perfect Righteousness  
offered to the undone;  
Pardon of Sin, nevertheless  
they unto Christ don't come.    


5 Rather than Christ Sinners do choose  
meet Trifles, empty Trash;  
O! wherefore do you Christ refuse,  
O! come be not so rash.   

6 Come, come to Christ, O! come to him,  
sinners do not delay;  
Come take the Pardon of your Sin,  
and go joyful away.     

HYMN 85.  
On the Love of God.  


1 WE of thy Love now Lord, would sing,  
none can it Comprehend,  
It hath an everlasting Spring,  
and it will never end.   

2 O! Love us Lord, or else we Dye,  
'tis only this we crave,  
If thou thy Love shouldst once deny,  
we should soon find a Grave.    


3 Death conquers all, and all submit  
unto his pale Command;  
So Love brings all unto its Feet,  
who are therewith inflamed.   

4 The Grave is never satisfied,  
no more indeed is he  
Who hath a taste of thy choice Love,  
till he enjoyeth thee.    


5 But Death 'tis true destroys and kills,  
thy Love doth make alive;  
It kills our sins, and we thereby  
do presently revive.   

6 Let such who know thy Love rejoice,  
and sing thy Praises forth,  
For there is none, Lord, like to thee,  
in Heaven nor in Earth.     

HYMN 86.  
God prepares his People for his promised Good.  


1 TO the Eternal glorious King  
give Glory, Honour, Praise,  
In Psalms and Hymns unto him sing,  
own him in his own Ways.   

2 A new Heart, and new Spirit he  
to his People doth give,  
From th' Stone in th' Heart he sets them free,  
that to him they might live;    


3 That each of them in Union  
with his Son may be brought,  
And have with him Communion,  
and by himself be taught.   

4 That he may bring upon them all  
the Good he'ath Promised,  
That those Blessings on them may fall  
which Christ hath purchased.    


5 God himself undertakes all this,  
for none else can it do,  
That the whole Glory may be his,  
and he himself prove true.   

6 That his Chosen may not despair  
tho' their best strength is weak,  
Yea, tho' exceeding weak they are,  
and their Transgressions great.    


7 Sing Praise, admire, adore free Grace,  
electing, calling Love,  
Display his Fame before his Face,  
whose August Throne's above.   

8 Let us join with the sacred Choir  
of Seraphims above,  
Exalt the Name of our desire,  
our Lord, our Friend, our Love.     

HYMN 87  
All spiritual Blessings comes to us through Christ.  


1 UNto the Lord with cheerful Voice  
come, O! come, let us sing;  
In Jesus Christ let us Rejoice,  
our Love, our Lord, our King.   

2 Who Loved us, and shed his Blood  
to wash us from our Sin;  
And to purchase for us all Good,  
all we have comes through him.    


3 Newness of Heart a New Spirit,  
God giveth for his sake;  
Through him we hope to inherit  
a future Glorious State.   

4 Unto us he his Spirit sends,  
our Souls to Sanctify;  
Now he esteems us as his Friends,  
and will Eternally.    


5 His Righteousness doth Justify  
us in his Father's sight;  
His Grace our Hearts doth Purify,  
in us he takes Delight.   

6 His holy Spirit makes us meet  
for future Joy and Bliss;  
That with Comfort we may him meet,  
and he own us for his.     

HYMN 88  
God only the Object of Praise.  


1 LOrd thou art the Object of Praise,  
thy Love we do Adore;  
Thou dost preserve us in thy Ways,  
and hast Grace still in store   

2 To raise us, if by Sin we fall:  
glory unto thy Name;  
Thou hearest when on thee we call,  
help us to spread thy Fame    


3 And Honour where ever we come,  
that thy dear Saints may know  
What thou, our God, for them hast done,  
and promised to do.   

4 Thou wilt enable us to walk  
in thy Statutes and Keep  
Thy way, which to us thou dost Chalk,  
and leadest us in the Deep    


5 And sacred Mysteries of thy Will,  
O thou our Lord and King;  
Angels above thy mind fulfil,  
and we thy Praises sing;   

6 And hope e'er long with them to join  
e'en with the Heavenly Choir,  
In tuning thy Praise, for we're thine  
and thou, Lord, our desire     

HYMN 89.  
On Divine conduct and providence, respecting the Saints afflictions.  


1 GOd hath great reason to Chastise  
His Saints, and doth design their Good;  
'Tis dangerous for our Hearts to rise  
'Gainst him, or that they should intrude   

2 Into his Council, to direct  
Him what is best for him to do;  
This on his wisdom doth reflect,  
The direct way us to undo.    


3 God hath great reason to delay  
Deliverance ●nto his Saints;  
And such are quite out of their way  
Who foolishly make their Complaints   

4 ainst his Conduct of affairs,  
Whose eternal Council must stand,  
To contradict the same, who dares  
Oppose his most Sacred Command.    


5 God doth Afflict his Saints in Love,  
And designs good thereby to bring,  
Unto their Souls— he'll ne'er remove  
From them, what cause have they to Sing?   

6 Come Sing, let's Sing his Praise, let's Sing  
His Glory; O! let us display  
Before him; let's our Offering bring;  
And on him let us our Souls stay.     

HYMN 90  
Reason why the divine Spirit ought to be praised.  


1 TO the Spirit of Power we  
with Joyful Lips do sing;  
We glorious things by his Light see,  
rich Cordials doth he bring   

2 Unto our doubting fainting Minds;  
he helps us to receive  
Christ, and hath broken up the Mines  
of Grace, which we perceive.    


3 He moveth and helpeth us to Pray,  
and shows our helplesness;  
He quickens us, that so we may  
make out to Christ's Fullness.   

4 He helps, us to hate, and loathe Sin,  
for Christ, to forsake all  
And those who are thus led by him,  
inherit Glory shall.   

5 He's the Spirit of Liberty,  
God's Chosen he sets free  
From Bondage and Iniquity;  
also by him we be   

6 Freed from Satan, out of his Claw,  
and from all Slavish Fear,  
By Cords of Love he doth us draw,  
and the way doth he clear;   

7 Unto Eternal Salvation  
high Praises let us give;  
For all he doth, will do, hath done,  
and to his Praise let's live.     

HYMN 91.  
An accusing Conscience silenced.  


1 Conscience hath got no Power  
To accuse or condemn  
The Saints, Satan he can't devour,  
For God hath pardoned them.   

2 No cause of slavish Fear  
Where sin is pardoned,  
Where from all Gild the Soul stands clear,  
By Christ reconciled.    


3 Whatever doth befall  
That Soul shall do it good,  
In th' midst of all troubles he shall  
Find Peace in th' precious Blood   

4 Of Jesus Christ,— yea, he  
Hath all his Doubts resolved,  
Being forgiven he is set free  
Of that which had involved    


5 His Soul,— and now he may  
Rejoice in Christ, and sing,  
Free Grace hath put him in the Way,  
And brought him to the Spring   

6 Of unparalleled Peace,  
Pleasure and Joy,— and this  
Shall grow, and abound, and increase  
To an eternal Bliss.     

HYMN 92.  
Spiritual blessings require cheerful thankfulness  


1 SIng to the Lord with cheerful Voice,  
exalt and praise his Name,  
Let all his Saints in him rejoice,  
and spread abroad his Fame.   

2 Our Hearts his Spirit Crucifies  
unto all selfish ends,  
And he himself wholly denys,  
who God's Glory intends,    


3 The Lord a tender Conscience gives,  
that we may fear to sin,  
And he that hath it to God lives,  
and stands in awe of him.   

4 He sheddeth abroad in our Hearts  
his captivating Love;  
His divine Will to us imparts,  
and eyes us from above.    


5 How much in him should we delight,  
whose goodness doth abound?  
And serve him with our strength and might;  
O! let's still gain more Ground   

6 Of our Corruptions; and let's keep  
on in the way of Peace,  
Let's run with Patience, and not creep  
like such as are at ease.    


7 Do this, and then great Majesty,  
with Joy each Soul will sing,  
Thy glorious Praise, and magnify  
thee as their rightful King.     

HYMN 93.  
Good news for great Sinners.  


1 FRom Heaven News is come,  
To Sinners it is sent,  
Good News to the Lost and Undone,  
From God Omnipotent.   

2 He'as made a Covenant,  
In it his Powers Engaged;  
So that the Devil himself can't  
Hurt us altho' enraged.   

3 There's no Believing Soul  
Can come to any harm;  
For they who on this God do roll,  
Are upheld by his Arm.   

4 He'as promised Help and Aid,  
Unto his own Children;  
They have no cause to be afraid,  
God's Truth's engaged for them,   

5 His Graciousness likewise  
Is for them on their side;  
If this their God doth once arise  
None can his Wrath abide.   

6 Their Enemies will fall,  
And the high Mountains melt,  
By the  his Wrath shall  
By all of them be felt.     

HYMN 94.  
On the Cure of the stone in the Heart.  


1 COme let us sing Jehovahs' Praise,  
for the work he hath done,  
Declare his Fame, his Honour raise,  
who cures the Heart of Stone.   

2 How powerfully did Sin reign  
before this Cure was wrought?  
What Benefits we hereby gain  
which by us were unsought?    


3 His Law is written in our Hearts;  
within us there's a Spring  
Of Repentance, that now we Mourn  
that e'er we Grieved our King.   

4 O! now we can with all our Souls  
receive the Lord Jesus,  
And thank his Grace with all our Hearts  
that he will receive us;    


5 And with God have Communion,  
and that with great content:  
He'ath took away the heart of Stone,  
and a new Heart hath sent.   

6 With boldness now we have access  
unto the throne of Grace,  
That God, whose Law we did transgress,  
we can now look in th' Face,    


7 And call him Father, and he'll own  
us for his Children dear,  
And his pleasure to us make known,  
who his Enemies were.   

8 Glory, eternal Praise, to thee  
who'ast burst our bonds in twain.  
And from sin's power set us free,  
and the Enmity slain.     

HYMN 95.  
Petitions for Perseverance, and other spiritual Blessings.  


1 O Help us, Lord, to Persevere  
in observing thy Will;  
To offend thee let's always fear,  
and keep thy Precepts still.   

2 Make us more Fruitful, let us grow  
in Grace and Knowledge, than  
Thy Loving Kindness shall we know,  
and be made happy Men.    


3 Let's eye our Tore-runners who are  
deceased in the Faith;  
Our steps with theirs let us compare,  
and mind what thy Word saith.   

4 O! help us rightly to improve  
the Company of those  
Who fear thy Name and thy Son Love,  
whom for thyself thou'st Chose.    


5 That we more diligent may be  
thy Statutes to observe,  
That so we may Glorify thee,  
and never from them swerve.   

6 Thy glorious Name than shall we praise,  
and thy high Praises sing;  
Thy Fame and Honour shall we raise,  
who art our Lord and King.     

HYMM 96.  
On the hardness of sinners Hearts.  


1 HOw forward, Lord, are Men to sin?  
what stony Hearts have they?  
How secure are their Souls within?  
like to be cast away;   

2 And yet silent and quiet he,  
in the least doth not fear,  
Tho' thy Wrath he gins to see,  
he will not shed a Tear.    


3 O! take away the stony Heart,  
and a Heart of Flesh give,  
That from each sin we may departed,  
and to thy Glory live.   

4 Then, Lord, shall we with thankfulness,  
in Hymns set forth thy Praise,  
Yea, than we shall both fear and bless,  
and serve thee all our Days.    


5 What infinite Patience hast thou,  
tho' Man doth thus rebel,  
And will not to thy Sceptre bow,  
thou casts him not to Hell.   

6 O! what cause have we to admire  
at thy Long-suffering;  
That against such thy Wrathful Ire  
is not yet on the Wing.     

HYMN 97.  
Petitions against Back-sliding.  


1 EStablish Lord our hearts with Grace,  
and let's not turn aside,  
Lest against us thou set thy Face,  
O! how shall we abide   

2 Thy Fury and Indignation?  
how dreadful will it be  
To miss Eternal Salvation,  
and thy Love never see?    


3 O! help us daily to delight  
in thy most blessed Word,  
To our feet let it be a light,  
and to it let's accord.   

4 O shine upon us, let thy Love  
constrain us to obey  
Thy royal Will, ne'er let us move  
our Feet out of thy way.    


5 But let thy Presence always cheer  
our Spirits, and let sin  
Be, evermore our greatest fear,  
which our delight hath been.   

6 Then of thy Kindness shall we sing,  
in Psalms and Hymns of Praise,  
And still delight to be walking  
in thy most pleasant Ways.     

HYMN 98.  
The Happiness of those whose Hearts are Renewed.  


1 HOw Happy is the Man whose Heart  
is renewed by Grace?  
In God and Christ he hath his part;  
thrice Happy is his Case;   

2 What Satisfaction, what Delight?  
what Peace, Pleasure, and Joy?  
With what prevailing Power and Might  
doth he his Foes annoy?    


3 Indwelling sin and Satan too  
are Vanquished in the Fight,  
Grace doth his secret Lusts subdue  
and puts them to the flight.   

4 The Saints are his Society,  
God's, Word's his only Rule;  
With those things he will not comply  
which Carnal Men befool.    


5 'Tis only Christ he doth desire,  
his Heart is set on him;  
Free Grace he greatly doth admire,  
forsakes and hates his Sin.   

6 In praising God he spends his Days,  
his Love he doth adore;  
He taketh pleasure in his Ways,  
and serves him evermore.     

HYMN 99  
Saints have no cause to be discouraged.  


1 GReat cause have we to sing thy Praise  
Who hast our Souls greatly cheered;  
We have no cause throughout our days  
At all to be Discouraged.   

2 O Lord, because thine only, Son  
For us his precious blood hath shed  
We have no cause whate'er we've done  
At all to be Discouraged,    


3 Seeing by him our debts, are paid,  
And we to thee Reconciled  
We have no cause, tho' we have strayed,  
At all to be Discouraged.   

4 Thou dost as easily Pardon  
Great sins as small; the Dejected  
Have no cause, whate'er they have done  
At all to be Discouraged.    


5 Sweet is thy Love Rich is thy Grace,  
And all such who have Repent,  
Have no cause in whatsoe'er case,  
At all to be Discouraged.   

6 Thy Mercy Lord, is bottomless,  
To such who in it have trusted,  
Thy Saints, have no cause in Distress  
At all to be Discouraged     

HYMN 100  
For the Baptising Place.  


1 ALL Hail to the sacred Bridegroom,  
who's come to meet his Bride,  
Into his glori'us Dining-Room  
he gently Her doth guide.   

2 There 'tis She tasteth of his Love,  
which far exceedeth Wine;  
Thus he communes; My Dearest Dove  
I'm thine, and thou art mine.    


3 I'm always with thee, never will  
thy Soul forsake and leave,  
Each word of Promise I'll fulfil,  
till at length I receive   

4 Thee to that Glory— Glory which  
my Blood hath Purchased,  
Where beyond thought thou shalt be Rich,  
Eternally Blessed.    


5 O! come my Undefiled One,  
cast thyself in my Arms;  
With confidence unto me come,  
I'll save thee from all Harms.   

6 Thy Enemies cannot hurt thee  
whilst in my Arm thou art;  
Whilst protected thou art by me,  
and I'll never departed    


7 From thee, but ever will abide  
with thee thy as dear Friend;  
And for thy precious Soul provide  
even unto the end.   

8 Dearest unto thee we do come,  
in thy Despised Way  
We come, We come, we freely come,  
that thy blessed Face we may    


9 Behold. we come and our Souls cast  
into thy Arms with Joy;  
Thy Spiced Wines O! let us taste,  
and thy sweet Love enjoy.   

10 O! cloth us with thy Righteousness  
Most Pure, Spotless, and White,  
For only in this Comely Dress,  
doth thy blessed Eye delight.    


11 In thy own Beauty, Lord, we come,  
in thy white Robe we stand,  
We come, we come, we freely come,  
and Obey thy Command.   

12 O! Dearest Love, may not we say,  
some of us, that this is  
Our Souls joyful Espousal Day,  
the beginning of Bliss.    


13 Our Souls in thee greatly Rejoice,  
our Hearts thou makest glad,  
Dearest we being thy own choice  
have no cause to be Sad   

14 How Pleasant are these Walks? how sweet  
are the Grapes of this Vine?  
More sweet, because Christ here doth meet  
this deformed Soul of mine.    


15 He stays my Soul with Flagons, he  
with Apples doth it cheer;  
What perfect Beauty do I see?  
I'm sick of Love, my Dear   

16 Dearest, thy Smiles ravish my Soul,  
they quite desolve my Heart;  
O'l take my All, on thee I Row,  
my Joy O'l ne'er departed.     
The End of the first CENTURY.