DIVINE POEMS Upon the Inexhaustable Goodness and Clemency of Almighty GOD.  

1. O Lord my God whose sceptre rules the Earth,  
distill thy fear into my Heart,  
That being filled with holy Mirth,  
I may proclaim how good thou art;  
Open my Lips that I may sing  
Sweet Praises to my God my King.   

2. Just judge of Men in whom I trust,  
Convert the Wicked, save the Just;  
Then shall the wicked fear thy Name,  
And we will sing and love the same:  
And if thy Wrath begin to flamme,  
We'll seek protection in thy Name.   

3. As Fish and Birds to Men subjected be,  
So Lord subject Mens Hearts to thee.  
Lord make us hear thy blessed Voice,  
That we may see and eke Rejoice:  
Oh let thy gracious Trial show  
That I am just, or make me so.   

4. Lord keep and teach me in the Right,  
That I may live in thy blessed Sight.  
For in thy sight all Pleasures be,  
Let not my Soul to Darkness flee:  
With peaceful Conquest crown my Days,  
Then shall I crown thy Power with Praise.   

5. Cleanse all My Sins, clear every Spot,  
Both open, secret, and Forgot.  
O God of Mercy, full of sweet Compassion,  
Ravish my Soul with thy Salvation;  
And I will spend my joyful Days  
In Psalms of Thanks and Hymns of Praise.   

6. O Jesus thou who art no less  
Than Mans Comfort, that was Comfortless;  
Opon my Heart oppressed with Sin,  
And come thou King of Glory in;  
Then shall my joyful Tongue express  
Thy Praises and my Thankfulness.   

7. Lord if thou'lt lengthen out my Days,  
Their task shall be to extol thy Praise,  
And yield to that sweet Heavenly Voice,  
Whereat tho others startle, I'll Rejoice.  
For thou hast set the remnant of my Days  
To see thy Power, and give thee Praise.   

8. Lord let the bright shield of thy Face  
Season my Heart with thy sweet Grace:  
O let thy mercy make me Just,  
For in thee is my fear and trust?  
Humble the Proud in their pretence.  
And let thy Wing be my Defence.   

9. Be thou my God in my Relief,  
And I'll be humble with my Grief:  
And let my Life give a Relation  
Of thy due Praise, and my Salvation.  
Receive my Soul, whose joyful Knee  
Ne're bowed to any God but Thee.   

10. Instruct my Heart with Love and Duty,  
And then take pleasure in its Beauty.  
Lord let thy Mercy still enure  
My Breast to love the thing that's Pure.  
Lord keep my Heart in Thee Unshaken;  
For thou forsakest not, till Forsaken.   

11. Those that be Wealthy and not Wise,  
They are compared to th' Beast that Dies.  
Be gracious Lord unto my Grief,  
And sand me plentiful Relief;  
Then shall my Soul delight always  
Thy blessed and holy Name to Praise.   

12. Lord let thy goodness not detest  
The Petitions of a broken Breast.  
Protect all those that strive to sing  
Thy Praises with a cheerful Tongue;  
And I will always spend my Days  
In Hymns of Thanks, and Songs of Praise.   

13. Let Comforts with our Years increase,  
That we may Laud thy Name in Peace:  
shower down thy Spirit into our Breast,  
And give us Grace to beg thy rest;  
That from our Faith rich Works may spring,  
And we with Joy may Hout and Sing.   

14. That we being tutored and kept under,  
May fear with Love, and Love with Wonder:  
Then shall we see thee as thou art  
In power Divine, and Glory Great.  
So I most glad in Heart shall Sing  
Thy ways and Praise my God and King.   

15. All Praises Honour Glory be  
Ascrid'd alone great Prince to thee;  
Who art their help and strong Defence,  
That seek Thee, O great Omnipotence.  
To thee be Honour, Glory and Praise given,  
By Saints on Earth, and Kings in Heaven.   

16. Let thy free Grace inflame our Hearts,  
And we will sing thy Praise in Parts.  
Conduct and feed us as thy Flock,  
And give us Hony from thy Rock.  
Lord teach my Eye, my Will, my Hand  
To be subject to thy Command.   

17. O fill my Soul with holy Fire,  
Then shall my Thoughts to thee Aspire;  
That Righteousness and Truth may meet,  
And lighten our Hearts, and guide our Feet.  
Be thou my way, my Truth my Light,  
So shall I Live and Die Upright.   

18. Oh let the remnant of my Days  
Be crowned with Peace, and thou with Praise:  
Of all Delights I wish no other  
Than to enjoy thy Heavenly Treasure.  
O Eternal God before whose Blessed Eyes  
One Day is as a Thousand Years.   

19. O Lord within my heart fix thou thy Throne  
For to thee 'tis I make my Moan:  
Plant Holiness within my Breast,  
O Lord my Strength, O God my Rest;  
Confirm my strength, and let thy Hand  
Conduct me to the promised Land.   

20. Just God of Glory cast thine Eye  
Upon my poor Afflicted Breast,  
O sand me help and hear my Cry,  
And let thy Comforts be my Rest;  
Repel my Foes, and set me free,  
That have no hope, nor help but thee.   

21. O thou within whose tender Breast  
Full streams of sweet Compassion flow,  
Whose Mercy cannot be expressed,  
By Souls above, nor Saints below,  
My Strength shall Praise, my Heart shall Bless  
That Goodness Tongue cannot Express.   

22. Except that Praise my Soul can give,  
And it shall Praise the while I Live:  
Instruct my Heart to keep thy Laws,  
And I will Praise thee in my ways.  
O Lord thou art my King and Priest,  
Do thou command me as thou list.   

23. Lord shouldst thou punish every Sin,  
Or strike us off as we offend,  
How quickly would our Sorrows begin,  
How soon this sinful World would end:  
But Lord thy tender Mercy stand  
Betwixt the Gap, and hold thy Hand.   

24. Lord teach my humble Eye the art  
To see aright, and fear thy Smart.  
Lord let thy Wonders and thy Ways  
Inflame my Heart, my Tongue and Pen,  
That Pen and Tongue and Heart may Praise  
Thy ways before the Sons of Men.   

25. Look where I list, high, low, or under,  
I see to learn, and learn to Wonder:  
And as I Wonder, let me do,  
That I may Praise thee in private, and public too.  
Set thou thy fear in all my ways,  
To make me wise to give thee Praise.   

26. Lord let thy Mercies and thy Might  
Fulfil my Darkness with thy Light.  
O Lord my God, who only art  
The strength and music of my Heart;  
Thou hast redeemed my Soul from Hell,  
And so provided that it may be Well.   

27. Do Good to good Men, and increase.  
Their number plenty and their Peace;  
Then let that righteous Arm of thine  
Convert and cure thy Foes and Mine:  
To thee perpetually Praise be given,  
By Saints on Earth, and Souls in Heaven.   

28. Let all my Foes be trodden down,  
And let thy Glory be my Crown.  
To thee, O God, my Heart shall flee,  
For my Soul expects no help but thee.  
For Mercy harbours in thine Eye,  
To thee therefore alone I cry.   

29. United Souls of Saints appear  
The sweetest music in thy Ear.  
Let thy bright Lustre drive away  
All Darkness from's without delay,  
Let all our Thoughts unite our Minds,  
For unto thee we are confined.   

30. Let every one wonder that we see  
In Heaven or Earth, or in the Sea,  
Advance some Honour Lord to thee,  
That dost and wilt do graciously  
Tho' others Worship Wood and ston,  
My Soul shall Bless the Lord alone.   

31. Thy favour through the World Extends,  
And of thy Mercy there's no end.  
O Lord where e'er I cast my Eye  
I see thy Goodness, and I spy  
Perpetual pledges of thy Love,  
Which makes me Worship thee Above.   

32. O Lord thy Praise shall be my chief Delight,  
While Tongue can speak, or Hand can writ.  
Let thy bright lustre now appear,  
On thy terrestrial hemisphere.  
O God how fair these Fields appear  
Where such rich Pearls are butted there.   

33. O Lord who mad'st me and dost pry  
Into the secrets of all Hearts,  
From whose all seeing presence none can fly,  
Nor hid them there, but where thou art;  
Inform my Soul, Inflame my Breast,  
And led me to eternal Rest.   

34. O Lord subdue my Flesh, and then my Spirit  
Shall Sing the praises of thy Merit;  
Tho' others seek to do me wrong,  
Make thou, O God, my Courage strong;  
Bless us and them, that they and we  
May Bless and Praise thy Name Eternally   

35. O Lord thy Mercies fail me never,  
When once thou Lov'st thou Lov'st for ever.  
O let thy Mercies pled my Case,  
For in thy Goodness is my Release:  
Those that oppress my Soul Oppose,  
For I am thy Servant, they thy Foes.   

36. O Lord what help can I expect,  
That merit, Vengeance to my Sect;  
How great so ever my Sins have been,  
Thy Mercys greater than my Sin:  
How more than others are our Days  
extremely bound to give thee Praise.   

37. Great God whose Goodness does increase  
And feedest us with the flower of Peace  
To whom all Praises do belong,  
Teach us to sing an Heavenly Song.  
O give me Grace to understand  
My Life is always in thy Hand.   

38. O Lord bridle my too headstrong Will,  
That I may always take delight  
In doing Good, and shunning Ill,  
So shall my Heart be voided of spite,  
And with a hallelujah Song  
My Tongue shall praise thee all along.   

39. Lord let the Morning of my Grief  
Find out a Night of lasting Pleasure,  
Thou art the God of my Relief,  
In Poverty thou art my Treasure;  
I care not Lord how poor I be  
Unto the World, if Rich to thee.   

40. Great King of Peace be pleased to sand  
Thy Peace to our Ungodly Land:  
Tho' we are bad, teach us to mend,  
And let not ruin be our End:  
Then shall our lavish Lips deliver  
Our thanks of Peace to our Peace giver.   

41. Lord let the praise of thy great Power  
Advance the Power of thy Praise,  
Let every Day, let every Hour  
Praise thee till Hours fail and Days.  
To thee perpetual Praise be given,  
By Sints on Earth, and Souls in Heaven.   

42. Then take me hence great God to thee,  
That I may sing Eternally.  
To thee all Honour, Praise and Merit.  
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.   
licenced R. M.   

London, Printed by George Croom, at the Blue Ball in Thames-street, near Baynards-Castle, 1686.