he gives 1 Cor. 12.4 5. Diversities of gifts indeed there are that he bestows But from one spirit all proceed who doth them so dispose And his Administrations great difference afford And divers operations but one Almighty Lord. 6. 2 Cor. 13 14. All these in great variety from his good hand do fall But one adored Deity that worketh all in all The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and love of God therefore And comforts of the Holy Ghost be with you evermore HYMN 191. Vine-yard of Israel Isa. 5.1 2 3. NOW will I sing to my belov'd although with mournfull voice A Song of my Beloved one touching his Vine-yard choice A Vine-yard my beloved had plac'd in a fruitfull hill He fenc'd it and plucktâ—out the stones and planted it with skill Choice Vines he set and built therein a Wine-press and a Tower Expecting it should bring sweet grapes and lo it brought forth sower And now O ye inhabitants of Salem pray you see And men of Judah judge between my Vineyard here and me What could be to my Vine-yard done more than I did to it Why therefore brought it forth sowre Grapes when I expected sweet And now go to know what I 'le do to this my Vine-yard-soil I will break down the hedge therefore and leave it to the spoil I 'le lay it waste unprun'd undig'd for Bryers and Thorns alone I also will command the clouds to rain no rain thereon 7. The Vine-yard of the Lord of Hoasts the house of Israel is The men of Judah are the plant that pleasant plant of his And when he lookt for judgment done behold great cruelty And when he lookt for righteousness behold a dolefull cry HYMN 192. Vnity and love of Brethren Col. 3.12.13 PUT on Belov'd as Gods Elect bowels of mercies kind Long-suffering meekness sweet respect and humbleness of mind Forbearing one another long forgiving one another If any have received wrong done by his Christian brother 14. Ph. 2.2 Eph. 4.3 As Christ forgave you so do ye your brethren that transgress And chiefly put on charity the bond of perfectness Of one mind and one judgment be and let all discord cease Keeping the Spirits unity in sacred bonds of peace 2. PART 1 Pet. 1.22 Heb. 12.1 1 Joh. 1.16 See that ye love with fervency and with an heart most pure And let this love so brotherly perpetually endure For God we know is perfect love and whoso dwells herein He surely dwells in God above and God most high in him 3.14 Rom. 13.8 And hence our change is understood from death to life above Because we love the brother-hood with true and perfect love Owe nothing then to any man but love to one another For he 's a perfect Christian that is a perfect lover HYMN 193. Vocation 1 Cor. 12.2 Tit. 3.3 YE know that we were Gentiles once and carried away To Idols and dumb vanities as we were led astray And sometimes disobediently and foolishly we swerv'd By divers lusts and vain delights which we our selves have serv'd 1 Pet. 2.9 But a peculiar people now a chosen generation A Royal Priest-hood are we made and call'd an holy Nation That we should shew the praises forth of him that called us From darkness great to greater light that is most marvellous 1.16 As he therefore that called us is holy so must they That are to this profession call'd be holy every way 2. PART Eph. 2.11 12 19. Remember ye were aliens from Israel's Common-wealth And strangers from the Covenants which promise saving health But now are ye that were far off made nigh by Christ his blood And fellow Citizens with Saints and of the house of God. 20 21 22. Built on the sure foundation laid down in holy writ And Christ himself head corner-stone who makes the building knit In whom together built ye grow into an holy place An habitation of the Lord by his sweet spirit of grace Rom. 8.16 Which spirit witnesseth with ours and testimony bears That we are made the Sons of God and if his Sons then Heirs 3 PART Jam. 2.5 1 Cor. 1.26 Hearken beloved brethren dear your call ye plainly see How God hath chose the poor on earth full rich in faith to be Not many mighty men are call'd not many wise and learn'd Nor yet in many noble men this calling is descern'd 27. Matt. 11.26 But God hath chose weak foolish things and such as men despise To bring to nought and to confound the noble great and wise We thank thee Father Lord of all that hast these things conceal'd From many wise and prudent men and them to babes reveal'd 1 Cor. 1.29 31. Even so O Father since it was thy pleasure and decree That in thy sight no flesh on earth might glory but in thee HYMN 194. Whole Armour Eph. 6.10.13 14. BE strong my brethren in the Lord and in his powerfull might Put on your soul his Armour whole to make you stand in fight Stand therefore having girt your loyns with truth which ye profess And having done the breast-plate on of perfect righteousness 15 16. And with the preparation of the Gospel of our God The Gospel of his peace and love let both your feet be shod And chiefly take the shield of faith that so your valiant hearts May quench thereby most powerfully the wickeds fiery darts 17 18. The helmet of salvation take and that two-edged Sword The Sword of his good Spirit it is to wit God's holy Word And alwaies in the spirit pray with all requests and prayer And watch thereto what e're ye do with constancy and care HYMN 195. Will for the Deed. 2 Cor. 8.12 Mat. 10.42 IF there be first a willing heart the Lord the same accepts And what one hath takes in good part and pardons our defects Cold water onely one small cup to a Disciple spar'd For that names sake is sure summ'd up and shall not miss reward 20. Rom. 8.26 Eph. 3.20 Nor will he quench the smoaking flax nor break the bruised-reed Till judgment have a sure dispatch with victory to speed And though we know not how or what to pray for as we ought His spirit helps our wants in that beyond our speech or thought 21. To him in all the Church therefore be glory yet agen Through ages all for evermore by Jesus Christ Amen HYMN 196. Wisdoms exhortation Have mercy c. Prov. 1.20 21. LO wisdom crieth out she crieth in the streets She uttereth her zealous breath where all the concourse meets In opening of the gates of Cities populous She calls and cries with words most wise exhorting sinners thus 22 23. How long ye simple ones will ye delight in folly And scorners in so vile a sin and fools hate knowledge wholly Turn you at my reproof behold I will pour forth My Spirit to take hold on you I 'le shew you words of worth 2 PART Have mercy c. Prov. 4.5.7 8. Chap. 3.15.17 Get wisdom O my Son with all the care thou
shield of Sovereignty was vilely cast away The shield of Saul as if that He had known no Unction-day 2. PART Verse 22 23. From fat of many a mighty Man and bloud of enemies slain Went not the bow of Jonathan nor Sword of Saul in vain Lovely were Saul and Jonathan and living pleas'd us well Division in their death was none for both together fell 23 25. Swifter upon the chase they were than Eagles in their flight And stronger than the Lyons are although they fell in fight Daughters of Israel mourn for Saul who deck'd you gorgeously With Gems of Gold and cloath'd you all in cloth of scarlet-die 27. How are the mighty fallen then as we may sigh and say Weapons of War and warlike men how perish'd in a day Hymn 21. A zealous applause of Christian Conquests All People c. 1 Joh. 5.4 5. WHatever soul is born of God o'recomes the World effectually And thus the World is under-trod by Faith which gets the victory For who is he that can atchieve the conquest of the world abroad But he alone that doth believe that Jesus is the Son of God Col. 2.15 1 John 4.4 Who spoiling Principalities and Powers of hell that durst oppose Made shew of them in open wise triumphing over all his foes And ye have overcome them too ye little Children that are his For greater is the Lord in you than he that in these worldlings is Rev. 1.4 To God the Father and the Son and to the Holy Ghost therefore Eternal honour let be done from first to last for evermore Hymn 22. A zealous Invective against Hypocrisie Luke 12.1 WHen as a mighty multitude were gathered on a day Our Lord to his Disciples shew'd what things he had to say Beware of first said he to these and shun most heedfully The leaven of Scribes and Pharisees which is Hypocrisie Mat. 23.4.7.3 Most grievous burdens do they bind wherewith to load another But cannot one small finger find to bear it with their Brother They spy a mote when small or none within their Brothers eye Whenas a beam is in their own but that they never spy 23.13 15. The Kingdom where God's glory dwels is so shut up by them They neither enter in themselves nor suffer other men They coast and compass Sea and Shore to make one of their sect A Child of Hell made two-fold more than they by this effect 24. Luke 11.42 Joh. 21.8 They tythe their Mint and Anniseed what every Garden hath But weightier things they never heed as Mercy Judgment Faith. Demurely at a Gnat they strain a Camel swallowing whole But what 's their hope although they gain when God requires their soul 20.5 For the triumphing jollity of sinners soon goes o're The joy of Hypocrites shall be a moment and no more 2. PART Mat. 5.20 23 25. Unless your righteousness exceed the Scribes and Pharisees Ye can in no case hope to speed of Heaven more than these Which make the outside of the Cup and Platter clean enough But leave the inside all fill'd up with vile and odious stuff Luke 11 39. Mat. 23.14 The outside Hypocritical they finely scoure and dress But leave the inside full of all extortion and excess Poor Widows houses they devour and for to seem sincere Out of their lips long Prayers they pour these greater wrath shall bear Mat. 15.8 Jam. 3.11 Th' approach to God with mouth alone and honour him with their lips But what their mouth and lips do own their heart quite over-slips But first the wâ—sedom from above is pure without deceit Then peaceable and full of love and easie to intreat Jam. 3.17.1.27 'T is full of liberality and fruits of mercy kind 'T is void of partiality and of a double mind Religion pure and undefil'd with God and with the Father Is to relieve the Orphan-child with what estate we gather To visit Widows with our wealth from habitation hurl'd And for a man to keep himself unspotted of the world 3. PART Prov. 30.11 Mat. 23.27 There is a generation vile yet pure in their own eyes But are not cleansed all the while from their impurities They are like Tombs those painted ones that glister to the eye When full within of dead mens bones and all impurity Luke 16.15.18.9 They justifie themselves to men as if they had no sin But God well knows the hearts of them and what doth lodge within They trust upon themselves likewise to be a righteous sort But other people they despise as altogether short Isa. 65.5 Luke 16.15 They say stand by thy self apart and come not near to me For I am holier than thou art but God knows what they be These are a smoak saith God most high within my Nose too strong And as a fire of Jealousie that burneth all day long Job 36.13 14. For lo the Hypocrite in heart shall heap up wrath extream They often in their youth depart whose life 's among th' unclean The company of Hypocrites shall come to desolation And fire shall quite consume the gates of bribe abomination Rev. 1.4 To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore Be glory as at first was done and shall be evermore Hymn 23. Blessed Angels Attendance Psal. 34.7.91.11 BEhold the Angel of the Lord encampeth round about All that fear God and is their guard to keep all dangers out For he hath given his Angels charge to keep thee day by day That thou mayst walk abroad at large with safety in thy way Psal. 91.12 Heb. 1.14 And they this charge must execute And bear thee in their Arm Lest ever thou shouldst dash thy foot against a stone for harm For are not all these Ministers sent forth for ministration In their behalf that shall be heirs of God's assur'd Salvation Hymn 24. Blessedness of Pardon Rom. 4.6 MAN's blessedness most absolute thus David doth express Whose faith alone God doth impute to him for righteousness 7. For blessed is the man saith He whose pardon is brought in To clear him of Iniquity and cover all his sin 8.3 Blessed is He to whom the Lord imputeth none offence And thus the scripture doth record man's blessedness from hence 24.3 And unto us doth so remain if we in Him do trust Who dy'd for sin and rose again to justifie th' unjust Rev. 1.4.5.11 To Father Son and Holy Ghost all glory be therefore As was and is to th' uttermost and shall be evermore Hymn 25. Boasting Corrected Have mercy c. Jer. 9.23 THUS saith the Lord of Hosts let not the man most wise Glory at all or make his boasts what wisedom in him lies The mighty in his might the rich man in his wealth Though he should have it to the height let him not boast himself 24. But all mans boast must be to boast in this alone In knowing and discerning me the Lord and gracious one I exercise kind love judgment and doing right Towards all men saith the Lord above for therein I delight Hymn
God is seen in this To hate the Paths that lead amiss Pride Arrogance and all the rest Of evil ways doth God detest 13.10 The froward mouth saith he I hate Onely by pride comes all debate And sure God scorns the scornfull race But to the lowly gives his grace Luke 14.11 He then that doth himself exalt Shall be debas'd by 's own default But the self-humbling soul shall be Exalted in a high degree HYMN 53. Kind love of God in Christ. 1 John 3.2 BEhold dear Saints what kind of love the Father grants to us To be the Sons of God above and he to stile us thus Therefore the World discerns us not because it knew not him And we are Sons of God begot though yet with eyes so dim 3. Mat. 25.31 Not seeing what we once shall see but this we know most clear That like unto him we shall be when he shall next appear For we shall see him as he is in glorifi'd estate And sitting on that Throne of his where all the world must wait Heb. 6.19 1 John 3.3 This hope we have whereon to roll as that which cannot fail A stedfast Anchor of the soul Entring within the Veil And he that hath this hope on high establisht in him sure Doth purifie himself thereby as God himself is pure Rev. 1.4 To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore Eternal honour let be done henceforth for evermore 2. PART Rom. 8.35 36. WHO can take off Christ's love from us can trouble or distress Or Persecution perillous or need or nakedness Can Famine do it or the Sword as David hath his Song For thy sake are we slain O Lord and killed all day long 37 38. Counted as sheep for butchery nay we though martyr'd thus Triumph in all these gloriously through him that loved us I am persuaded on this wise that neither Death nor Life Nor Angels Principalities nor Powers with us at strife 39. Nor present things nor things to come nor height nor depth together Nor any thing that can be done by Creatures whatsoever Shall separate us from the love which of his own accord Is born to us by God above through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rev. 1.4 To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore Be glory as at first was done and shall be evermore HYMN 54. King David's EXALTATION in type of Christ. Give land c. 1 Pet. 2.6 Mat. 21.42 Psal. 118.22 23. LO here the stone Elect and which as ye have read The Builders did reject now made the Corner's head This work most wise God wrought for us and marvellous in all our eyes 24.25 This is the day so sweet which God himself hath made We will rejoyce in it and be exceeding glad I earnestly Beseech thee Lord now to afford Prosperity 26 27. Blest is he that doth come in God's good Name to us And we have sent you home blest from his Holy House God is the Lord That hath so bright and clear a light this day restor'd Heb 13.16 Come bind the Sacrifice with Cords yet never worn Bind it before our eyes unto the Altars horn Shew charity That Sacrifice the Lord doth prize exceedingly Psal 69.30 Now will I praise God's Name with a delightfull Song And magnifie his Fame with thankfull heart and tongue And this likewise Beyond the proof of horn or hoof the Lord shall prize Psal. 118.28.29 O God thou art my God thou art my God I say Thy Name I will applaud thy praise I will display Give thanks to God Whose goodness flows whose mercy knows no period HYMN 55. Large Mercies Corporal All People c. Psal. 68.21 22. BLessed be God Our Saving health Who daily loads us with his wealth The Issues of assayling death Belong to God who gives us breath He sends us Rain and fruitfull Years Our hearts with Food and gladness cheers And gives us with a rich supply All things in plenty to enjoy Psal. 44.8 Joel 2. Psal. 46.9 2 Cor. 9.10 He sav'd us from our enemies hand And hath done great things for our Land Wars o're the Earth he soon doth cease Blessing the Fruits of our increase Psal. 115.1 Not unto us O Lord therefore Not unto us on any score But to thy Name the glory take For thy sweet truth and mercy sake HYMN 56. Large Mercies Spiritual Eph. 3 7. BLessed be God that of his grace hath us so richly stor'd With Spiritual gifts in heavenly place through Jesus Christ our Lord. As he hath chosen us in him before the World began To be without the blame of Sin with Love to God and Man. Having predestinated Us adopted Children dear Of his good pleasure chosen thus and now by Christ brought near To praise the glory of his grace wherein he hath so done His Saints with Favour to embrace through Jesus Christ his Son. Rev 1.4 In whom we have Redemption free through his most precious blood Pardon of our Iniquity by that rich grace of God. To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore Be glory done as first begun and shall be evermore HYMN 57. Large Mercies Temporal implored to make Jerusalem a praise in the Earth Isa. 62.1 FOR Sions sake I undertake and will not hold my peace And for Jerusalems dear sake I will not rest or cease Untill her righteousness appear as glorious as the light And her Salvation shine as clear as doth a lamp by night Till Gentiles see thy righteousness thy glory Kings proclaim And a new Name shall Sion bless which God 's own mouth shall Name 4.6.3.1 Thou shalt no more as heretofore be in forlorn estate Nor shall thy Borders any more be termed desolate Ye that make mention of the Lord resolve within your breast And keep not silence nor afford the great Jehovah rest Till Sion be a Diadem by God's own hand held forth And till he make Jerusalem a praise in all the Earth HYMN 58. Large Mercies through Christ in things Eternal Eph. 1.8 BLessed be God who doth display abundant grace to us In depth of Wisedom every way and Prudence marvellous Having to us discovered the myst'ry of his will As his good pleasure purposed towards us to fulfill That in the full appointed time he might Collect in one All things in Heav'n and Earth to joyn in Him and him alone In whom we also have obtain'd the inheritance above Predestinated and Ordain'd unto it of his Love. According to the purposes which he performeth still That worketh all things as he please by Counsel of his will. To Father Son and Holy Ghost all glory be therefore As was and is to th' uttermost and shall be evermore HYMN 59. Life and Conversation Conscientious Isa. 33.15 THE man that walks as God prescribes in paths of Justice plain That speaks the truth and scorneth bribes and all oppressive gain That stops his ear from hearing Blood from evil shuts his Eye That man shall have a safe abode and he shall dwell on
high 16. Psal. 84.11 Munitions of the Rocks shall be his resting place secure Store of Provision He shall see his waters shall be sure For God that is both Sun and Shield will grace and glory give And all good blessings freely yield to them that purely live Psal. 106.48 Let Israel's God the Lord most high be ever blest therefore From time to time eternally Amen for evermore HYMN 60. Light and Darkness discovered 1 John 2.9 HE that shall say he is in light and doth his Brother hate That man doth yet in darkness sit in unregenerate state But he that loves abides in light and not in darkness dim And there is none occasion of stumbling found in him But he that doth his Brother hate in depths of darkness lies And whither he goes he never knows for darkness blinds his eyes HYMN 61. Looking and longing for the general dissolution 2 Pet. 3.12 THe coming of the day of Christ we look for and desire Whenas the Heavens shall be dissolv'd and th' Elements melt with fire Yet as his promise holds it forth we Christians ne'retheless Expect new Heavens and new Earth wherein dwells righteousness Wherefore Belov'd give diligence to keep in such a frame As to be found of him in peace without offence or blame Because we look for such a thing as this Worlds new Creation Accounting God's long suffering to aim at our Salvation HYMN 62. Love in deed and truth All People c. 1 Joh. 3.18 MY little Children every one Let us not love in word alone Neither in tongue and onely so But deed and truth our love must show And this a confidence will breed That we are of the truth indeed And that by this we may assure Our hearts before him to be pure For if our hearts do us condemn God's greater far who searches them But if our hearts be pure and clear Boldly may we to God draw near And whatsoever thing we crave Of him we shall be sure to have Because we keep his Laws aright And do things pleasing in his sight HYMN 63. Loves Link or the Golden Chain of God's Mercy Rom. 8.28 WE know that all shall work for good to those that love the Lord That as his Holy purpose stood are called by his word For his foreknown he pre-ordain'd before all time begun That they might be conformable to th' image of his Son. The blest first-born that he might be of many Brethren dear Moreover whom he pre-ordain'd he call'd and brought them near And whom he call'd he justifi'd from their iniquities And whom he freely justifi'd he gloryfi'd likewise Rev. 1.4 To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore Be Glory as at first was done and shall be evermore HYMN 64. Memorial of God's Mercies Ye Children c. Isa. 63 7. NOW will I mention and record The Loving Kindness of the Lord and praises of the Lord above Answering to all He hath bestow'd And his great goodness sweetly show'd to th' House of Israel in his love According to the multitude Of his compassions still renew'd for thus He said they are my flock They are my people certainly Children that will not falsifie So He became their saving rock 9. Chap. 50.1 Neh. 5.8 Psal. 72.19 In all their grievance He was griev'd And th' Angel of his eyes reliev'd and sav'd them when to Enemies sold In 's love and pity he redeem'd And sav'd them as his high esteem'd and bare them all the daies of old Let Israel's God the Lord most high Be honour'd to ETERNITY with everlasting praise therefore And let his glittering glory then Replenish all the Earth Amen Amen say we for evermore HYMN 65. Ministerial Gifts conferred All People c. Eph. 4.11 2 Cor. 9.15 CHrist hath ascended up on high And Captive led Captivity And streightway gave his gifts to men Ordaining some Apostles then Some Prophets some Evangelists Some Pastors and some Teaching Priests For making of the Saints compleat And Ministerial work so great And for upbuilding by the word The Sacred Body of our Lord To him that gave these gifts therefore Be Praise and Honour evermore HYMN 66. Our Saviour's call to the Nations Isa. 45.22 LOOK unto me O all ye Lands and be ye sav'd thereby For I am God who so commands and there is none but I. And by my self and none beside shall all the faithfull Seed Of Israel's house be justifi'd and glory in my deed HYMN 67. Our thorough Sanctification prayed for 1 Thes. 5.23 AND now the very God of peace sanctifie you throughout And grant that such a rich increase of grace may be powr'd out That your whole spirit regenerate body and soul I pray May be preserv'd immaculate till Christ our Saviour's day Faithfull is he that calleth you and he will do it sure To whom be praise as iâ— most due for ever to endure HYMN 68. Passover slain for us and preparation thereunto 1. Cor. 5.7 LO Christ our Blessed Passover is sacrific'd for us Now let us keep the Feast therefore Subduing all our lusts So not with leaven inveterate of th' unregenerate flesh Nor with the leaven of debate of spight or wickedness 8. Col. 3.17 But let us keep it carefully conforming to our head With Sanctifi'd Sincerity and Truth 's unleavened bread And in the name of Christ alwaies do every work and word To God the Father giving praise through Jesus Christ our Lord. HYMN 69. Perpetuity and Power of Christ's Resurrection Rom. 6.9 CHrist being risen from the dead now never dies again No longer over Christ our Head may death for ever reign For dying he took sin away at once and altogether But living is without decay and lives to God for ever So count your selves as dead to sin But yet to life restor'd To live to God through grace brought in By Jesus Christ our Lord. To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore Be Glory as at first was done and shall be evermore HYMN 70. Power and prevalency of Christ's Resurrection 1 Cor. 15.20 NOW Christ is risen from the dead the hope that Christians have And is to be acknowledged the first fruits from the Grave For as by mans defection Came sin and death to reign So came the Resurrection by man to live again Rev. 1.4 For as by Adam all men dye So all by Christ revive And in the twinkling of an eye must all be made alive To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore Be Glory done as first begun and shall be evermore HYMN 71. Praise to the Creator Have mercy c. Rev. 4.11 WOrthy art thou O Lord to wear the glorious Crown All honour we ascribe to thee All power and all renown For thou O Lord alone didst all the Creatures make Even all that are and made they were for thy good pleasure sake Luke 2.14 Glory to God on high on earth be plenteous peace And great good will extended still among men to increase HYMN 72.
THUS saith the Lord of Hosts but yet a little while And I will shake all Coasts yea every Land and Isle Yet once again I shake all these heav'n earth and seas and all the main 7. All Nations I will shake the Long desired day Which doth all Nations take loe that shall come I say And for all Coasts This house I will with glory fill saith God of Hoasts 9. The glory of this last far greater shall it grow Than of the Temple past the Lord of Hosts saith so And in this place Will I the Lord of Hosts afford sweet peace and grace Zach 4.6 7. H. 2.22 Yet not by might nor power but by my Spirit alone Saith God of Hosts our Tower The strength of all in one For who art thou O Mountain great the Empires seat to hinder now Zach. 4.7 Before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain The stone that doth excell The head-stone of the same His hand shall fit And bring it out with general shout grace grace to it 9. Hag. 2.22 The hand of that same Man that laid the ground-work low Shall end what he began and I will overthrow The Heathen Kings Who then are they that slight the day of smaller things HYMN 172. Regeneration Joh. 3.5 Gal. 6.15 EXcept a man be born again of water and the spirit He cannot any way attain salvation to inherit For circumcision serveth none the priviledge is small Nor serves uncircumcision but a new creature 's all 2 Cor. 5.17 Jam. 1.18 Behold a man in Christ therefore and a new creature view Old things are past and come no more and all things are made new By his own will and word hath he wrought our regeneration A kind of first ripe fruit to be of all his whole Creation HYMN 173. Repentance Isa. 59.1 2. GOD's arm is never shortened but it can reach to save His ear not dull or wearied to hear us what we crave But from you do your sins divide your God that was so near And cause the Lord his face to hide so that he will not hear Ezek. 18.13 2 Cor. 30.9 Lay therefore your transgressions by repent and turn saith he And so your great iniquity your ruin shall not be Because the Lord is full of grace ready to pardon sin And will not hide away his face if ye return to him Luke 15.7 10. One sinner that returns agen makes Angels joy exceed More than do ninety nine just men that no repentance need 2. PART Jer. 3.13 1 Joh. 1.9 Acknowledge how ye have transgrest against the Lord your God And only let it be confest what by-paths ye have trod For if we do our sins confess faithfull and just is he From sin and all unrighteousness to cleanse and set us free Prov 28.13 Joel 2.13 Neh. 9.17 Ez. 18.32 For he that hides his sins shall fall they prosper but a space But to confess and leave them all shall with the Lord find grace For he is unto anger slow and ready to forgive And doth abundant kindness show wherefore return and live Exod. 34.7 For he reserves compassion for thousands that come in Remitting all transgression iniquity and sin 3. PART Isa. 55.6 7. Seek ye the Lord unfeignedly now while he may be found Oh call on him while he is nigh with mercies that abound Oh let the wicked leave his Lusts the way that sinners take And let the man unrighteous his sinfull thoughts forsake Chap. 1.18 And turn again unto the Lord while mercy now takes place And to our God so richly stor'd with guifts ef pardoning Grace For though your sins were crimson-like as red as scarlet full I saith the Lord will make them white as white as snow or wool Rev. 1.5 6. To him that thus hath loved us and washt off all our score With that pure floud of his own bloud be praise for evermore HYMN 174. Reproach for Christ and Imitation of him 1 Pet. 4.14 16. IF that ye be reproacht for Christ happy are ye and blest The Spirit of God and glory great upon your souls shall rest On their parts he 's ill spoken of but glorifi'd on yours Therefore let no man be asham'd that Christianly endures Mat. 5.11 12. Blessed are ye when men revile and speak each evil word Against you falsly for the sake of Christ your Sovereign Lord. Rejoyce and be exceeding glad considering the reward How great it is in heaven above for suffering Saints prepar'd 2. PART Phil. 2.5 7. Let that good mind be in you all that was in Christ our Lord Who being in the form of God the true eternal Word Yet made himself of no repute to death did condescend And came not to be tended on but to observe and tend Phil. 2.9 10. Heb. 9.28 Therefore God gave to him a Name above all Names most high That every knee should bow to him and every tongue comply Who came to take our sins away once by his own oblation And shall appear the second time without sin to salvation HYMN 175. Resurrection All People c. or O Lord consider c. 1 Cor. 15.20 21 22. NOW Christ is risen from the dead as whom no bands of death could keep And is to be acknowledged as the first fruits of those that sleep For as by man came death to raign so by a man to rise again And as by Adam all men die by Christ came immortality Col. 3.1 2 3 4 If ye be risen then with Christ set all your heart on things above And be not any way intic'd on earthly things to set your love For ye are dead to things abroad and your life hid with Christ in God When Christ who is our Life appears ye must shine with him in the Spheres HYMN 176. Revenge forbidden Rom. 12.19 Luke 6.27 Mat. 5.44 DEAR Saints avenge not your own selves nor let fierce wrath incense For vengeance saith the Lord is mine and I will recompense Love ye your very enemies and them that curse you bless Do good to them that use you ill with hate and spightfulness 45. And people persecuting you curse not but bless them rather That ye may be the children true of your celestial Father For he doth cause his rain to fall and lets his Sun to rise On good and bad in general just and unjust likewise HYMN 177. Sabbath Isa. 58.13 IF from my holy Sabbath-day thou turn away thy foot And do not by thy pleasures stray my Sabbath to pollute But call the Sabbath a delight the holy of the Lord And thine own carnal pleasure slight in thought in deed and word 14. Then shalt thou joy in God alone with sweet and sacred mirth And he shall make thee ride upon high places of the earth With Father Jacob's heritage the Lord shall feed thee fat For thus doth God's own mouth engage and thou mayst trust to that HYMN 178. Sacrament of the Supper Cant. 1.1 2. Chap. 2.5 LET those life-breathing lips of thine be joyn'd O Christ to me
be rais'd But rich mens joy made low to be and say the Lord be prais'd For as the flower of the grass so shall he fade away When sun with burning heat shall pass unto the height of day The grass doth fade the flower decays its grace and fashion goes So shall the rich man in his ways fade as the withering Rose HYMN 291. War with lusts Jam. 4.1 FROM whence come Wars and Fightings keen Come they not from your lusts unseen The lusts that in your members are These are the causes of this War Ye lust and have not ye are slain With strong desire and can't obtain Ye fight and war and cannot have Because ye do not wisely crave Ye ask and have not that or this Because ye ask so much amiss For what ye ask ye aim it thus That ye may spend it on your lusts O ye adulterers that while And ye Adulteresses vile Know ye not that the World abroad Hath friendship opposite to God Who then doth with the World agree The enemy of God shall be Think ye the Scripture saith not well The Spririt that in us doth dwell Lusteth to envy and disdain As apt to let such vices raign But yet doth God more grace bestow These wicked lusts to overthrow Job 40.11 Who saith God doth the proud abase But to the humble giveth grace Submit your selves to God therefore Resist the Devil evermore And if ye do resist him so He will flee from you as his foe HYMN 292. Our Advocate in Heaven 1 John 2.1 MY little ones I write to you that ye sin not at all But if by great infirmity some into sin do fall We have a potent Advocate with God the Father true Jesus the just to mediate and intercede for you A full PROPITIATION for all our sins is He And not for our great sins alone that pardoned they might be But also for them all he pleads that penitently grieve And for the whole World intercedes whoever in him believe HYMN 293. The Children of God and Satan described 1 John 3.10 IN this are manifestly known the Sons of God most high And children of the Wicked One are also known hereby Whoever doth not righteousness is not of God begot Nor he whatever he profess his Brother that loves not And this command from God above we have tow'rd one another That he that bears to God true love should also love his brother HYMN 294. God's Children and Satan's distinguished 1 John 3.10 Mat. 19.17 BY this the Sons of God are known And Children of the Wicked One The man that doth not righteousness Is not of God we well may guess Neither is he of God above That bears his brother no true love Mat. 19.17 For this Commandement we have From God who all the precepts gave That he that loveth God most high Should love his brother accordingly God onely good have praise therefore From first to last for evermore HYMN 295. Want of Charity discovered and censured 1 John 3.16 THE love of God well know we thus Because He lost his life for us And for our brethrens sake should we Lay down our lives if need should be But whoso hath this Worlds great store And sees his brother very poor Yet no compassion stirs within How dwells the love of God in him For thus at judgment Christ will say Since ye did shew your love no way To one o th' least that here ye see Ye did it not no not to Me. And this uncharitable Train Shall pack away to endless pain But then the righteous ye must know Into Eternal life shall go All glory to the Holy One That sits upon the Soveraign Throne And to the Lamb of God therefore Be praise and honour evermore HYMN 296. St. Judes Admonition Exhortation and Benediction Ye Children c. Behold as Holy Henoch said The Lord doth come with power array'd and millions of his Holy Ones To execute his judgment just On Wicked men led by their Lust to set them at his Judgment Thrones And to convince ungodly men And all the multitudes of them of all their Wicked Actions done Also of all their speeches hard Which Wicked men without regard have spoke against the Holy One. But ye beloved edifie Your selves in Faith and Piety still praying in the Holy Ghost And keep your selves in God's true love Looking for mercy from above to save you to the uttermost Now unto him whose power on high Can keep you from Apostasie and with great joy present you then And set you faultless in his sight To him be Majesty and might and Honour evermore Amen HYMN 297. The Joys of Heaven The mighty God c. Rev. 7.13 ONE of the Elders asked me and said Who are these persons in White Robes array'd And answer'd straight to put me out of doubt These from great tribulations did come out And they have washt their Robes and white they made them In Christ the Lambs pure bloud whose Robes array'd them Wherefore they are before the Throne so bright And serve God in the Temple day and night And he that sitteth on the Throne on high Shall dwell among them everlastingly And they shall never thirst nor hunger more Nor Sun nor Heat sustain as heretofore For Christ the Lamb that sitteth on the Throne With Heavenly Joys shall feed them every one And he shall lead them to the living springs Where the pure Water flows with all good things And he shall wipe away scorns and disgraces And all sad tears from off his peoples faces To him that is and was and is to come To God Almighty and to Christ his Son And to the seven Spirits before the Throne The ever blest and everlasting One To Father Son and Holy Ghost together Be Kingdom Glory Power and Praise for ever HYMN 298. The New Jerusalem Rev. 10.5 BEhold I saw an Angel stand Upon the Sea and on the Land to Heaven lifting up his hand And by the Everliving swore By him that made both Sea and Shore that shortly time should be no more Rev. 21.1 New Heavens and new Earths that day I saw for th' old was past away and no created Sea could stay I saw the Holy City then The Heavenly Jerusalem a coming down from God to men And as a Bride she did appear Adorned for her Husband dear and Heaven's loud voices I did hear God's Tabernacle is with men And lo the Lord shall dwell with them and they be his JERVSALEM All tears shall God wipe from their eyes And no more death nor grief nor cries shall evermore the Saints surprize For former things are past away And thus I heard him that same day that sat upon the Throne to say HYMN 299. The Coronation of Spiritual Conquerors and reward of Carnal evil doers Rev. 21.5 6 7 8. BEhold I make even all things new Write it said He I ' monish you for faithfull are these Words and true And said He it is done and past I 'm he that
gone to perish in the pit verse 11 The path of life thou wilt declare to me with joys full store And Lord at thy right hand there are sweet pleasures evermore HYMN 328. Extolling of Scripture verity and virtue Psalm 19.7 MOST perfect is the Law of God of Soul-converting might His Testimonies are most pure and give the simple light verse 8 The Statutes of the Lord are right and fill the heart with joys The precepts of the Lord are pure inlightening the eyes verse 9 The fear of God his word is clean and doth endure for ever The Judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether verse 10 Yea more than Gold than much fine Gold to be embrac'd alway The hony and the hony-comb are not so sweet as they verse 11 They are thy Servants Monitors how he his life should frame And great reward 's provided for 's if we observe the same HYMN 329. Faith seen in fear of Sin. Psalm 19.12 LORD who can all his Errors see O cleanse my heart within verse 13 From secret faults and keep thou me from all presumptuous sin O let it have no power to reign in me at any time And so shall I be free from stain and scape the greatest crime verse 14 O let the words which I recite my thoughts and whole behaviour Be acceptable in thy sight O Lord my strength and Saviour HYMN 330. Faith's Triumphant Banner Have mercy c. Psalm 20. THE Lord attend thy cry in this distressfull hour Great Jacob's God most gratiously defend thee by his power verse 2 He send thee succour still out of the sanctuary And strengthen thee from Sion Hill against the Adversary verse 3 Thy Offerings in like wise O let him have in mind And let thy whole burnt Sacrifice a good acceptance find verse 4 The Lord now grant to thee thy very hearts desire And let thy prudent councils be accomplish'd all entire verse 5 We will our Joy proclaim in thy assur'd defence And spread our banners in the Name of God our Confidence The Lord now grant in love what-ever thou would'st have verse 6 And now I know that God above doth his Anointed save And he will hear his King from Heaven his Holy Throne With saving strength which he shall bring by his right hand alone verse 7 Some people make their boasts of Chariots some of Horse But in our God the Lord of Hosts we reckon all our force verse 8 While these bow down and fall we rise and stand upright Save Lord and hear us when we call O King of Soveraign might HYMN 331. Faith's Victorious Banner 2. METRE O Lord Consider c. Psalm 20. LORD hear our King this troublous day the Name of Jacob's God defend Help from his holy place convey and succour out of Sion send Remember well and highly prize Thine Offerings and Burnt Sacrifice Thy hearts desire he grant thee still And all thy councils God fulfill In thy Salvation we 'l rejoyce and in our God's great Name shall we Our Banners raise with prayerfull voice all thy requests God grant to thee Now God I know will save from harm With saving strength of his right arm And heareth his anointed one From Heaven his high and Holy Throne Some hope in Chariots help to find and some in Horses hope the same But we will ever bear in mind the Lord our God's all helpfull Name They are brought down and fallen quite But we are risen and stand upright Save Lord O let the King give ear Now when we pray our prayer to hear HYMN 332. Psalm 21. Argument The King's supply and sure defence Obtain'd by Prayer and Confidence THE King rejoyceth to record the comforts of thy might And in thy saving health O Lord How much shall he delight Thou gav'st him what his heart desir'd and that important thing Which he with humble lips requir'd was not deny'd the King. Blessings of goodness to be sure thou hast on him powr'd down And made a Crown of Gold most pure his royal head to crown He askt thee life and thou didst please to give it in such store That he might see the length of days and live for evermore Great is his glorious dignity in this thy saving aid For honour and great majesty thou hast upon him laid For as one ever blest of God thou didst thy King advance And thou hast made him wonderous glad with thy sweet countenance For on the Lord he doth rely to see thy promise prov'd And through thy mercy O most high he never shall be mov'd HYMN 333. 2. PART Argument The sure destruction of rebellious men The Lord is prais'd for Judgments upon them THY hand shall find out all thy foes whoever Lord they be And thy right hand shall find out those that bear ill will to thee And make them as the Ovens hot steam what time thy wrath shall light The Lord in wrath shall swallow them and fire devour them quite Their fruit likewise shalt thou destroy from off the Earths increase And cut off their posterity and cause their seed to cease For they intended ill to thee and thought they should succeed In their mischievous Tragedy but could not act the deed And thou shalt make them for these things to turn their backs apace Charging thine arrows on the strings against their very face Be thou exalted O most high in thine own strength therefore And so our Songs shall magnify thy might for evermore HYMN 334. Psalm 23. Argument God's the good Shepherd of our lives and souls No danger need we fear nor foes controlls Have mercy c. THE Lord my shepherd is and he that doth me feed Since he is mine and I am his what comfort can I need He makes me to lie down on tender pasture grass Then to the streams he leads me on where waters gently pass And when I go astray he doth my soul reclaim Conducting me in the right way for his most holy name Yea though the paths I trod in deaths dark vale should be would not fear for there 's my God a staff of strength to me Thou mak'st me sit and dine even in my enemies sight My head with Oyl my cup with Wine run over day and night Thy goodness sure and grace shall measure all my days And thy house be my dwelling place to give thee endless praise HYMN 335. 2. METRE Argument God the Good Shepherd doth supply No dangers need to terrify All People c. Psalm 23. MY Shepherd is the Lord most blest I shall not want but be supply'd In pastures green he makes me rest by sweet and silent waters side He doth restore my soul that strays the paths of truth he makes me take To walk in his most righteous ways and this he doth for his Name sake Yea though I pass deaths dark abode afraid of ill I will not be For thou art with me O my God thy rod and staff they comfort me In spight of foes thou dost
Protection and Provision from above For those that fear the Lord and trust in 's love THE Lord lookt down from Heaven high beholding all abroad All mortal mans posterity from place of his abode In all the Earth and all the parts the dwellers he survays He fashioneth alike their hearts and all their works he weighs No numerous Hosts can save a King the strength of limb saves none Nor can the Horse deliverance bring his great strength saves not one But lo the eye of God above is ever fixt on those That fear his Name and in his love their confidence repose To save their souls from sharpest sword of Famine that can be Wherefore our soul waits for the Lord our help and shield is he For in him shall our hearts be glad because we can proclaim The confidence that we have had in his most holy Name HYMN 352. Honouring God at all times Psal. 34.1 AT all times I will bless the Lord my mouth shall spread his fame Continually it shall record the praises of his Name My soul shall make her boast in God the humble men shall hear And they shall gladly spread abroad his praises every where O magnifie the Lord with me and let us altogether Exalt his Name in high degree and speak his praise for ever I sought the Lord with fervent cries and graciously he heard And did deliver me likewise from all the harms I fear'd The meek lookt up and sought his Name and they enlightned were Their Faces did receive no shame that fled to him by Prayer This poor man cry'd unto the Lord the Lord did hear his call And saving health to him afford out of his troubles all HYMN 353. Holy Angels protecting Saints And Exhortations to fear God. Psal. 34.7 GOD'S Holy Angel doth encamp round about all those men That have Relâ—gions real stamp and he delivereth them O tast and see that God is good O blessed men are they That have that goodness understood and make it all their stay O fear the Lord ye Saints of his and on his care rely For they that fear him never miss a competent supply Young Lyons shall have meat full scant shall hunger and lack food But they that fear the Lord shall want for nothing that is good HYMN 354. How to fear God aright Psalm 34.11 12 COme unto me my Children dear and hearken to my word And I will teach you how to fear the true and living Lord. Who is the man that would live long and lead a blessed life See thou refrain thy lips and tongue from all deceit and strife 13 14 15. Refrain thee still from doing ill and all good deeds embrace Inquire for peace and quietness and follow it apace Because the Lord's most gracious eye upon the just is bent His ears are open to the cry of all the innocent 16 17. But he looks down with angry frown upon the wicked train To cut their memory from the Earth that none of them remain But when the just do call and cry the Lord doth hear them so That out of pain and misery he lets them timely go HYMN 355. Jewels of God's keeping Psal. 34â—19 FUll many be the miseries which on the just do fall But God doth soon deliver them and help them out of all 20. He keepeth every bone of theirs by his Almighty Arm That not so much as one of them is broken to their harm 21. Evil shall slay the wicked man for sin which he hath wrought And such as hate the righteous man shall quickly come to nought 22. But them that fear the living Lord he keepeth safe and sound And them that put their trust in him no malice shall confound HYMN 356. Psalm 36. Argument Ill deeds describe the wicked sort Godâ—s mercies are the Saints support The mighty God c. verse 1 TRangressions of the lewd to me suggest that there 's no fear of God before his eyes verse 2 For still he sooths himself in his own breast till all abhor his foul iniquities verse 3 The words of his foul mouth are fraud and lewdness He hath left off all wisedom grace and goodness verse 4 He studies mischief on his secret bed he sets himself to go in no good way No evil action doth he hate or dread yet is thy mercy my sufficient stay verse 5 The Heavens O Lord thy mercy comprehendeth Thy faithfulness unto the clouds extendeth HYMN 357. 2. PART Argument God's mercies keep both man and beast His comforts make the Saints to feast Psal. 36. verse 6 THY righteousness is like the mountains great thy Judgments are a most unfathom'd deep Thou Lord art he that holds the sovereign seat thy preservation man and beast doth keep verse 7 How excellent O God is thine affection Which makes mankind to trust to thy protection verse 8 they shall be satisfy'd abundantly with fatness of thy house and holy place And thou shalt make them drink pure streams of joy And pleasures there imparted by thy grace verse 9 For Lord with thee is life's pure fountain present And in thy light shall we see light most pleasant HYMN 358. 3. PART Argument God's mercies to the Saints secure Great woes attend the wicked doer Psalm 36. verse 10 O Lord continue thy compassions kind to them that know thee by experience And let the upright hearted people find thy righteousness for their assur'd defence verse 11 Let not the foot of pride with power oppress me Nor let the hand of lewd men dispossess me verse 12 See there those workers of iniquity how often times they fall before our eyes Yea they shall be cast down eternally and never more be able to arise O let the God of Israel therefore Be prais'd from first to last for evermore HYMN 359. Joys of Heaven 2. METRE Psalm 36.5 THE Heavens O Lord thy mercy fills thy truth doth reach the sky verse 6 Thy justice over-tops the Hills and deep thy judgments lie Thou dost preserve both men and beasts for Lord thy grace excells verse 7 And underneath thy wings in peace mankind securely dwells verse 8 With dainties of thy house most sweet replenish'd they shall be And drink the streams of pure delight imparted there by thee verse 9 For Lord from thee the fountain flows that giveth light to thine And in thy light shall we disclose our lasting light to shine HYMN 360. Just mens vindication Protection and Provision Psalm 37.3 TRust confidently in the Lord to goodness give thy mind So shalt thou dwell in Israel and sure provision find verse 4 Delight thy self in God likewise and he shall set thee have Yea grant entire thy hearts desire whatever thou dost crave verse 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord and rest in him secure And he shall bring to pass the thing and make the issue sure verse 6 He shall bring forth thy righteousness as manifest as light Thy â—udgment he shall make to be as noon-tide shining bright 2. PART verse 18 God
METRE All People c. Or O Lord Consider c. Psal. 51.18 LORD cast a favourable eye On Sion's sad calamity Jerusalem's low walls repair And build them up again more fair 19 16. Then shalt thou be when once appeas'd With our devout oblations pleas'd But thou desir'st no Sacrifice Burnt Offerings take not in thine eyes 17. The Offerings of thy dear delight Are trembling souls and hearts contrite An humble heart that prostrate lies O God thou never wilt despise 10 15. Create in us O God therefore An heart refined more and more And open thou our lips always To make our mouth shew forth thy praise HYMN 393. Pardon implored 2. METRE Psalm 51. HAVE mercy on me O my God take pity Lord I pray And in thy mercies multitude wipe all my sins away Wash me O wash me thorowly from filthiness within Blot out my fowl iniquity and cleanse me from my sin For I acknowledge and confess transgressions done by me In horrid shapes of guiltiness my sin I always see Against thee Lord and onely thee the high and Holy One Have I transgrest in high degree as unto thee is known That when thou speak'st of my offence thou may'st be justify'd And clear in all thou shalt pronounce when I am jud'gd and try'd Behold how in iniquity I did my shape assume My mother hath conceived me a sinner from the womb But thou lov'st truth in th' inward part and wisedom put'st within Which makes me from my very heart to loath my self for sin HYMN 394. Pardon Justification and Sanctification implored 3. METRE Psalm 51. verse 7 PUrge me with Hyssop O my God for thou shalt cleanse me so O wash me in my Saviour's bloud whiter than any snow verse 8 O Let me hear the voice that spoke of joy and gladness sweet That so the bones which thou hast broke may with much comfort meet verse 9 Then from my sins Lord hide thine eyes and frowning face refrain And blot out mine iniquities that none of them remain verse 10 O God create in me an heart unspotted in thy sight Renewing in my inward part a spirit pure and right verse 11 O do not cast me quite away from presence of thy face Nor take from me I humbly pray thy holy spirit of grace verse 12 The joy of thy salvation sweet to me O Lord restore And thy free spirit O grant me it to stay me evermore verse 13 Transgressors then shall learn of me how to obtain thy grace And converts shall come in to thee and sinners seek thy face HYMN 395. Pardon of bloudshed and prayers for Sion 4. METRE Psal. 51.14 ACquit me from bloud-guiltiness Lord God my Saviour strong Then shall I sing thy righteousness with loud and joyfull tongue verse 15 And open thou my lips O Lord my drooping soul to raise Then shall my mouth aloud record and shew forth all thy praise verse 16 For thou desir'st no Sacrifice else would I give it thee Burnt Offerings Lord thou dost not prize nor take delight to see verse 17 A Soul that doth with sorrow smart is God's chief Sacrifice A broken and a contrite heart thou wilt not Lord despise verse 18 Do good in love to Sion hill build up Jerusalems wall verse 19 Then shall we bring our Offerings still and please thee therewithall Pure Sacrifice of righteousness and bullocks then shall they With whole burnt Offerings numberless upon thine Altar lay HYMN 396. Pardon of Sin implored 5. METRE All People c. Or O Lord Consider c Psal. 51. HAVE mercy on me O good God Thy loving kindness shed abroad And in thy mercies multitude O let my pardon be renew'd O wash me throughly from my sin And cleanse my heart from filth within For I confess my foul offence With horrour of my conscience Thee thee alone have I set light And done this evil in thy sight That if I were condemn'd I must Confess thy judgment to be just And well have I deserv'd that doom That am a sinner from the Womb And thou lov'st truth in th' inward part And hast put wisedom in my heart HYMN 397. Peace of Conscience implored Also Justification and Sanctification 6. METRE Psalm 51.7 PUrge me with that the Law doth mean By Hyssop and I shall be clean Wash me in Christ his bloud and so I shall be whiter than the snow Gladness and joy to me reveal The bones which thou hast broke to heal From all my sins Lord hide thine eyes And blot out mine iniquities Create a clean heart in thy view And a right spirit in me renew Cast me not off for my demerit Nor take from me thy holy Spirit Thy saving joys to me restore And spiritualize me more and more Then shall transgressors learn of me And sinners shall convert to thee HYMN 398. Peace of Conscience and pardon of bloudshed implored 7. METRE Psalm 51.14 FROM guilt of bloud-shed make me clear O God of my salvation dear Then shall my tongue loud Songs express To magnify thy righteousness Wherefore I pray thee O most high My lips to open powerfully And make my mouth aloud to raise The acclamations of thy praise For thou desir'st not Sacrifice Else would I make such flames to rise Burnt Off'ring thou delight'st not in As an approved purge for sin The Sacrifices of the Lord Are hearts contrite and self-abhorr'd A broken breast and heart contrite Surely O God thou wilt not slight HYMN 399. Prayers for Sions prosperity 8. METRE Psal. 51.18 DOE good O God in thy good will To Sion thy beloved hill Let it receive no detriment By sinners falls that do repent But O build up for thee and them The walls of thy Jerusalem Then shall our Sacrifices be Pure righteousness well lik'd of thee Then shall we offer from our soul Burnt Offrings and burnt Offrings whole And in a more spiritual way We shall our Sacrifices pay And Bullocks taken from the Yoke Shall make thy sacred Altar smoke Or rather purer flames shall dart Sent from the Altar of our heart HYMN 400. Properties of Tale-bearers accused Psalm 52. WHY dost thou Tyrant take a pride in doing mischief still Be sure God's goodness doth abide and so it ever will. verse 2 Thy tongue contrives mischievousness and cuts as rasour keen It worketh all deceitfulness in secret and unseen verse 3 Thy mind with mischief most accords with falshood and with wrong verse 4 Thou lovest all devouring words O thou deceitfull tongue verse 5 Therefore shall God destroy thy race and cut thee clean away And pluck thee from thy dwelling place both root and branch I say verse 6 The righteous then shall see and fear and laugh at his disgrace verse 7 See here the man that took no care his strength in God to place But trusted in his store of wealth to save him from distress And thought to fortifie himself by works of wickedness verse 8 But like a green fresh Olive-tree in God 's own house am I
METRE To the Tune of the old 111. or 120. Psalm Psal. 81.13 O That my people dear Had bow'd a willing ear to that which I did say And O that Israel Had sought to please me well by walking in my way I should have soon subdu'd Their adversaries rude and turn'd my powerfull hand Against their enemies Whoever durst arise my people to withstand The haters of the Lord Should all with one accord have bow'd and been prostrate But as for Israel's time It should have been in prime and born eternal date I would have made them eat The finest of the Wheat that standeth in the shock And in my favour free Have satisfied thee with Honey from the rock HYMN 441. Mighty men warned All people c. Psal. 82. Among the Gods God takes the room to judge among the great and high verse 2 How long will ye unjustly doom accepting persons partially verse 3 Defend the poor and fatherless do justice to the weak and poor verse 4 Deliver all the succourless and rid them from the evil doer verse 5 But neither do these Tyrants know nor will they better understand In wilfull blindness on they go unto the ruin of the Land. The Earths foundations are decay'd all out of course and order runs verse 9 I stil'd you Gods all ye I said are the most high Jehovah's Sons verse 7 But dye like men of mortal birth like former Princes ye shall fall verse 8 Arise O God and judge the Earth for thine alone are Nations all HYMN 442. Tribulation and Woe to the wicked Psal. 83.1 LORD be not still hold not thy tongue behold how furiously Thy hatefull foes in tumults throng and lift their heads on high verse 13 Make them my God like to a wheel or straw which winds disperse verse 14 As burning woods the fury feel of fire that burns so fierce As kindling flames on Mountains vast with fury all deform verse 15 So persecute them with thy blast and fright them with thy storm That men may know that thou whose Name is call'd Jehovah great verse 18 Surpassest all the world in fame and hast the Soveraign seat HYMN 443. True love to Ordinances 1. METRE Psalm 84.1 2. HOW amiable are thy Tents Lord God of Hosts to me My soul doth long yea even faints thy Sacred Courts to see My heart and flesh cry out for thee the everliving God O when shall I come near and see the place of thine abode 4 10. O happy they that hold their place within thy house to dwell For in thy Courts a days short space a thousand doth excell Much rather would I keep a door and in thy house remain Than dwell with all the pomp and store in tents of the prophane 11. For God a Sun and Shield will be with Grace and Glory bright And no good thing with-hold will he from them that walk upright Lord God of Hosts whose Glory reigns how happy a man is he That though debarr'd the outward means yet puts his trust in thee HYMN 444. Affection to Ordinances 2. METRE Psal. 84. LORD God of Hosts how lovely fair thy Tabernacles be My longing Soul would fain repair thy sacred Courts to see My flesh and heart cry out amain for thee the living God O when shall I come near and see the place of thine abode Most happy therefore are those men that dwell so nigh thy Courts And they whose zeal doth carry them to such Divine resorts From strength to strength they walk full fast through growth in Grace and Love Untill they come to God at last in Sion there above 2. PART One day O Lord of prayer and praise spent in thy Courts of Grace Is better than a thousand days in any other place Much rather would I keep a door where God his Grace presents Than have my dwelling evermore in Sinners furnish'd Tents For God the Lord Jehovah is a constant Sun and Shield He will vouchsafe his Grace to his and Glory freely yield And no good thing with-hold will he from them that walk upright Lord God of Hosts so blest they be that trust upon thy might HYMN 445. 3. METRE Argument Zeal to the Temple quells their labours hard As they did take long journeys thither-ward Psal. 84. verse 1 HOW amiable are thy Tents Lord God of Hosts to me verse 2 My Soul doth long yea even faints thy Sacred Courts to see My heart and flesh cry out for thee the ever-living God verse 3 Thinking the Sparrows bliss to be to find that blest abode The Swallow builds her nest full close her young ones there to bring Even to thine Altar Lord of Hosts my God and Glorious King. verse 4 Happy thy houshold Servants be that still do give thee praise verse 5 Blest is the man whose strength 's in thee that minds thy Servants ways verse 6 That passing thorow Baca-plain do make thereof a Well Or use the pools there fill'd with rain and difficulties quell verse 7 From strength to strength they walk full fast with an unwearied will Till all do come to God at last in Sions Sacred Hill. HYMN 446. 2. PART Argument Church freedom Saints account their bliss And choicest blessings do not miss Psal. 84. verse 8 LORD God of Hosts my prayer embrace O God of Jacob hear verse 9 See Lord our Shield behold the face of thine anointed dear verse 10 For Lord one day of prayer and praise spent in thy Courts of Grace Is better than a thousand days in any other place Much rather would I keep a door where God his Grace presents Than have my dwelling evermore in sinners furnish'd Tents verse 11 For God the Lord for certain is a constant Sun and Shield He will vouchsafe his Grace to his and Glory freely yield And no good thing with-hold will he from them that walk upright verse 12 Lord God of Hosts so blest they be that trust upon thy might DOXOLOGY Let Israels God the Lord most high be ever blest therefore From first to last perpetually Amen for evermore HYMN 447. Psalm 85.10 Argument Truth springing out of the Earth Or our Blessed Saviour's Birth 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 MErcy and truth now we may say are sweetly met together And righteousness and peace this day have kindly kiss'd each other verse 11 And truth hath sprung out of the Earth by Christ a Saviour given And righteousness by his sweet birth hath looked down from Heaven verse 12 And God that made his Gospel known shall give us each good thing And make our Land a fruitfull one and great encrease to bring verse 13 And Christ our righteousness most pure shall go before his face To guide us by example sure in his good ways of Grace Psal. 41.13 Let Israel's God the Lord therefore be praised altogether From first to last for evermore Amen Amen for ever HYMN 448. 2. METRE Argument The Church redeem'd from Captive State is glad He prays that full deliverance may be had Psalm 85. LORD
command with my whole heart for ever 35 36. In paths of thy Commands Lord make me go aright For my desire so stands and therein I delight Incline my heart O Lord that I may not digress Incline it to thy word and not to covetousness 37 38. Lord turn away mine eyes turn them O Lord I pray From viewing vanities and quick'n me in thy way Establish thou thy word unto thy servant dear Who is devoted Lord unto thy faithfull fear 39 40. The obloquy I fear Lord turn away from me Eor I confess how clear how good thy judgments be Behold how my desires do for thy precepts press O stir those holy fires to shew thy righteousness Psalm 119. v. 41 to 48· 6. PART The great freedom of the Godly LORD let thy mercies come to me The saving health that flows from thee according to thy promise Lord So shall I have to answer those That are my most reproachfull foes for I have trusted in thy word And take not Lord the word of truth Take it not quite out of my mouth for in thy judgments do I hope So shall I keep and not and not give or'e To keep thy Statutes evermore for that is all my aim and scope And I will walk at liberty Because I seek unfeignedly the precepts which thou hast proclaim'd Thy Testimonies are such things That I will mention them to Kings and never be thereof asham'd And I will much delight my mind In thy Commandements enjoyn'd which I have loved to relate My hands likewise I will direct To thy commands which I affect and in thy Statutes meditate Psal. 119. v. 49 to 56. 7. PART Hearty comfort had in Godliness THY promise to thy servant mind whereon thou mad'st me rest This comfort in thy word I find it cheers me when distrest Though proud men have me greatly scoft thy laws I did not leave Thy judgments old I thought on oft and comfort did receive Yet horrour takes me for this age that leaves thy Statutes quite But in my house of Pilgrimage thy laws were my delight Thy name in mind I have retain'd when night her curtain draws I kept thy word and thus I gain'd because I kept thy laws Psalm 119. v. 57 to 64. 8. PART The Just man's portion and practice THOU art my portion O my Lord I said that I would keep thy word according to thy flat decree I beg thy favour from my heart Thy mercy Lord to me impart as thou hast kindly promis'd me I thought upon my sinfull way And turn'd my feet without delay unto thy Testimonies true I hastned and have not delay'd To keep the word which thou hast said commanding our obedience due The wicked men by troops and bands Have rob'd me with injurious hands yet have I not forgot thy Laws But ev'n at mid-night I will rise To reader thanks in Sacrifice thy righteous Judgments give such cause A dear cumpanion Lord am I To all that fear thee faithfully and of them all that keep thy way The Earth O Lord is richly stor'd With mercies which thou dost afford teach me thy Statutes to obey Psalm 119. v. 65 to 72. 9. PART The keenest affliction profitable ACcording to thy promise free Lord thou hast dealt full well with me Who am thy Servant fearing thee Teach me good judgment Lord I pray And knowledge of thy word and way for I believe what thou dost say While unchastised with thy rod I went astray from thee O God but in thy paths I since have trod Lord thou art good thy nature 's so And thou dost good thy works do show teach me O Lord thy Laws to know The proud against me forg'd a lie But my whole heart I will apply to keep thy precepts faithfully As fat as grease their heart is grown But Lord the Law which thou dost own is my delight and that alone 'T was good for me to undergo Th' afflicting hand of God I know that I might keep thy Statutes so The Law of thy dear mouth I hold Better to me a thousand fold than heaps of Silver and of Gold. Psalm 119. v. 73 to 80. 10. PART The love of Saints to Grace and Godliness I Am created Lord and fashion'd by thy hand O give me skill to know thy will and practice thy command All they that fear thy Name to see me will be glad For I O Lord believ'd thy word and therein help I had Thy Judgments Lord are just I know them so to be And in thy fidelâ—ty thou hast afflicted me Let thy kind love I pray for my true comfort make According to thy promise do for thy dear servants sake O let thy tender love come to me in thy sight That sweetly I may live thereby who in thy Law delight Let proud men be asham'd for they without a cause Have used me with injury but I will mind thy Laws Let those that fear thy Name turn in O Lord to me And every one to whom is known thy precepts what they be O let my heart be sound and in thy Statutes true That no just blame may bring me shame for any thing I do Psalm 119. v. 81 to 88. 11. PART The making God our hope MY soul for thy salvation faints with vehement desire Yet doth thy word uphold my heart with hope that cannot tire Mine eyes do fail for thy sweet word and thus they seem to say When wilt thou comfort me O Lord why dost thou thus delay For I am like a bottle Lord that in the smoak is set Yet do not I at any time thy holy word forget But Lord how long must I compute the time to bear controll When wilt thou Judgment execute on them that hunt my soul The proud have digged pits for me far from thy Law they are Thy precepts and their practices do differ very far But thy commandments O most high are faithfull just and true O help me for most wrongfully do they my soul pursue They had almost consumed me and sent me to the Grave Yet did not I forsake thy Law my very life to save Therefore in loving kindness Lord now quicken me with speed So shall I keep the righteous word which doth from thee proceed Psalm 119. v. 89 to 96. 12. PART The never failing of God's word FOR ever Lord thy word doth last And is in Heaven fixed fast Thy faithfulness all ages see The Earth abides as fix'd by thee They all continue to this day As thou appointest all obey Had not thy Law been my delight Affliction had o're-whelm'd me quite Never will I forgetfull be Of thy sweet Laws that quickened me Save me O Lord for I am thine And I have sought thy Laws divine The wicked have my death design'd But I thy Testimonies mind I find the worlds perfections fail But above all thy Laws avail Psalm 119. v. 97 to 104. 13. PART The power of Religion in practice THY Law O how I prise I mind it all the day Thereby thou
right-hand O thou most high my sure defence shall be verse 8 The Lord will perfect thoroughly that which concerneth me Thy mercy doth O Lord abide for that can never fade O do not lay the work aside which thine own hands have made HYMN 564. Service and safety of the Humble God's true favourites Ye Children c. Or To the proper 〈◊〉 of the Old 127. Psalm Except the Lord c. Psalm 138. 2. METRE LORD from my heart I 'll praise thy Name Before the Gods I 'll sing thy fame prostrate at Sion's sacred frame For thy sweet love and truth so try'd For thou thy Word hast magnifi'd yea more than all thy Name beside Thou heard'st me when I cry'd to thee With inward strength thou strengthenedst me and didst my soul from danger free All those that Earthly Scepters bear Shall praise thee when thy Words they hear and know how well fulfill'd they were Yea they shall sing and give thee praise Walking as Converts in thy waies whose Wonders admiration raise Though God be high above the Skies He on the lowly casts his eyes but doth the proud as much despise And though I walk in midst of woes Thy hand shall save me from my foes and raise me in their overthrows My perfect peace shalt thou command Thy mercies Lord for ever stand leave not the works of thine own hand HYMN 565. Seeking God or supplications at our awaking All People c. Or O Lord Consider c. Psalm 80.1 121.4 139.17 18. O Shepherd that dost Israel keep Who never slumbrest nor dost sleep How precious are thy thoughts to 〈◊〉 How great a sum O God they be If I thereof would take account The Sands in number they surmount And whensoever I awake These things into my thoughts I take And I am ever with thee still To contemplate of thy good will As for the wicked and the lewd All such companions I exclude For thou wilt surely slay such men And bring destruction upon them They speak against thee wickedly And talk of God whom they deny I hate their bold impieties I hate them that against thee rise I count no man so much my foe As him that doth thy fear forgo Nor do I speak from feigned zeal To thee O Lord I dare appeal Search me O Lord and see my heart Try me and prove my inward part See Lord If I do go astray In any evil wicked way And guide me that I may not miss The way to everlasting bliss HYMN 566. Supplications for the Morning Psalm 141.2 3. LORD let my prayer be now set forth as incense in thine eyes And the uplifting of my hands as th' evening Sacrifice Lord set a Watch before my mouth that no ill Words take place And keep the door of both my lips by thine effectual grace 4 5. Incline my heart to no ill thing no wicked work to follow With them that act iniquity nor their sweet baits to swallow But let the righteous smite me Lord and it shall be a favour And his reproof a precious oyl of acceptable savour 5. Such smiting shall not break my head and I 'll requite their care When their calamities shall need the succours of my prayer 2. METRE All people c. LORD let my prayer be now set forth Before thee as a thing oâ— worth As incense let it Lord arise Or as the Evening Sacrifice Lord set a carefull watch before My mouth and lips to keep the door To no ill thing incline my heart With sinners let me take no part Nor let me of their dainties eat That swallow sin as men do meat But let the righteous man reprove And smite me with the checks of love As precious Oyl or Odours shed Such smiting shall not break my head And in my prayers I shall bless The Saints when falâ—'n into distress HYMN 567. Supplications in times of extream danger Psalm 142. 1. METRE WITh earnest voice I cry'd to God I shew'd my wofull case With earnest voice I cry'd aloud and humbly su'd for Grace verse 2 My lamentation I prepar'd before him to express I shew'd before him and declar'd my trouble and distress verse 3 When over-whelm'd in spirit I was thou didst my danger see How in the way that I did pass they laid a snare for me verse 4 On my right hand I looked hard but none did notice take All refuge fail'd none did regard my life that lay at stake verse 5 I cry'd to thee O Lord and said to thee my hopes arrive Thou art my portion and my aid while I remain alive verse 6 Attend my cry O Lord and see how very low I lie From my pursuers rescue me since stronger far than I. verse 7 O bring my soul from this dark den that I may praise thy Name The Just shall flock about me then thy bounty to proclaim HYMN 568 Supplication of King David To the Tune of the Old 124. Psal. Now Israel c. Psalm 142. 2. METRE I Cry'd to God aloud with all my might I cry'd aloud unto the Lord most high I made my supplications earnestly I powr'd out my complaints before his sight I shew'd before him my distressfull plight When as my heart was overwhelm'd with care Thou knewst my path and how I was beset The way I went was lined as a net Mine enemies had laid a secret snare That I might fall into it unaware I looked on my right-hand and beheld But none would know me no man did condole All refuge fail'd none cared for my soul I cry'd to thee and said thou hast excell'd God is a Refuge most unparallel'd Thou art my portion whilst I live an hour Attend my cry for I am brought full low O save me from my persecuting foe For they that seek my soul for to devour Are stronger far than I and more of power O bring my soul from prison by command That I may shew and celebrate thy fame And render praises to thy holy Name Then shall the righteous round about me stand When thou shalt bless me with a bounteous hand HYMN 569. Supplications relating to Posterity Psalm 144. LORD make our Sons as thriving Plants which growing youth doth grace Our Daughters as the battlements of some fair polish'd place Our Garners full of each good thing our Sheep in numbers great Their thousands and ten thousands bring within our fields to bleat Our labouring Oxen strong and stout that there be no restraint No breaking in nor going out Nor in our streets complaint Happy are men in such a case yea rather we record That people blest in every place whose God is God the Lord. 2. METRE The mighty God c. LORD make our Sons as plants grown up in youth our Daughters as the carved corner stones Of some fair Pallace which an artist doth erect with Pillars making curious ones Our Garners full all sorts of store containing Our Sheep by thousands and ten thousands yeaning Our Oxen strong to labour fat of
loosly dangle from thine ears Thy neck the ocean treasure wears Borders of Gold we 'll make for thee Whose studds of purest Silver be The Church While he the Prince of Bounty feasts And entertains his happy Guests My Spiknard shall perfume his hair Whose Odors fill the ambient Air All night his sacred head shall rest Betwixt the pillows of my breast Not Myrrh new bleeding from the tree So acceptable is to me Nor Camphire clusters when they blow Which in Engedy's Vineyard grow Christ. Thy beauty love allures my sight And sheds a firmament of light In either eye there sits a Dove So mild so chast and full of love The Church Thou my belov'd art fairer far Thou as the Sun I but a Star Come my delight our pregnant bed Is with green Buds and Violets spread Our Cedar-roofs are richly guilt Our Galleries of Cypress built The Second Song Christ. I Am the Lilly of the Vales The Rose of Sharon's fragrant dales Lo as th' unsullyed Lilly shows Which in a Brake of Bramble grows My love so darkens all that are By erring men admir'd for fair The Church Lo as the tree which Citrons bears Amidst the barren Shrubs appears So my belov'd excells the race Of man in every winning Grace In his desired shade I 'll rest And with his fruits my palate feast He brought me to his magazine Replenisht with refreshing Wine And over me a tender maid The Ensign of his love display'd With flagons oh revive my powers And strew my bed with fruits and flowers Whose taste and smell may cordial prove For oh my soul is sick of love Beneath my head thy left arm place And gently with thy right embrace Ye Daughters of Jerusalem Ye branches of that holy stem I by the mountains Roes and by The Hinds which through the forrest fly Adjure you that ye silence keep Nor till he wake disturb his sleep Is it a dream or do I hear The voice that so delights my ear Lo he o're hills his steps extends And bounding from the clifts descends Now like a Roe outstrips the wind And leaves the breathed Hart behind Behold without my dearest stays And through the latice darts his rayes Thus as his words his looks invite O thou the Crown of my delight Christ. Arise my love my fair one rise O come delay our joy envyes Lo the sharp winter now is gone Those threatning Tempests overblown Hark how the airs musicians sing And caroll to the flowery spring Chast Turtles hous'd in shady Groves Now murmure to their faithfull loves Green figs on sprouting trees appear And vines sweet smelling blossoms bear Arise my love my fairest rise O come delay our joy envyes O thou my dove whom terror locks Within the Cranyes of the Rocks Come forth now like thy self appear And with thy voice delight mine ear Thy voice is musick and thy face All conquers with resistless Grace My love come vanquish for my sake These foxes these young foxes take Who these our tender Grapes destroy And in their thriving rapine joy The Church I am my loves and he is mine So mutually our loves combine He whose affection words exceeds His flock among the lilies feeds Return to me my onely dear Stay till the morning-star appear Stay till nights dusky shadows fly Before the days illustrious eye Run like a Roe or Hart upon The hills of lofty Bethoron The Third Song The Church STrecht on my restless bed all night I vainly sought my souls delight Then rose the City searcht the street No angle my unwearied feet Untrodden left yet could not find The onely solace of my mind When lo the watch that walk the roun Me in my souls distemper found Of whom with passion I enquir'd Saw you the man so much desir'd Nor many steps had further past But found my love and held him fast Fast held till I the so long sought Had to my mothers mansion brought In that adorned chamber lay'd Of her who gave me breath I said Ye Daughters of Jerusalem Ye Branches of that holy Stem I by the mountains Roes and by The Hinds which through the Forest fly Adjure you that ye silence keep Nor till he call disturb his sleep Chorus What beauty from the Desart comes Like spires of smoak rais'd from sweet gumms With Aromatick Powders fraught By Merchants from Sabaea brought The Church Behold the bed he rests upon The royal bed of Solomon Twice thirty Souldiers that excells In valour Sons of Israel's So dreadfull to his enemies Their bright swords mounted on their thighs His person guarded from th' affright And treason of concealing night King Solomon a Chariot made With trees from Lebanon convey'd The Pillars Silver and the Throne With Gold of India Ophire-stone With Tyrrean Purple cield above For Sion's Daughters pav'd with love Come holy Virgin O come forth Behold a spectacle of worth Behold the Royal Solomon High mounted on his Father's Throne Crown'd with the Crown his Mother plac'd On his smooth brows with gemms in hast At the solemniz'd nuptial feast When joy his ravish'd soul possest The Fourth Song Christ. HOW fair art thou how wondrous fairâ— Thy Dove-like eyes in shades of hair Whose dangling curls appear like flocks Of climing Goats from Gilead's Rocks Thy teeth like sheep in their return From Chyson washt and smoothly shorn None markt for barren none at all But equal twins at once let fall Thy lips like shreads of Scarlet show Whence gratefull accents sweetly flow Thy cheeks like Punick-apples are Which blush beneath thy flowing hair Thy neck like David's Armory With polisht marble rais'd on high Whose walls a thousand shields adorn By Worthies oft in battel born Thy breasts are twins twins of the Roe There grazing where the lilies grow I to the mountains will retire Where bleeding trees perfumes expire Untill the morning fleck'd the Sky And nights relapsed shadows fly How beautifull dost thou appear In every part from blemish clear My spouse let us at length be gone Leave we the fragrant Lebanon Look down from Amana look down From Shenars top and Hermons Crown From hills where dreadfull Lyons rage And from the mount'nous Lepards cage Thou who my spouse and sister art How hast thou ravished my heart Struck with one glance of thy bright eyes One hair of thine in fetters tyes Thy beauty sister is divine Thy love my spouse more strong than wine Thy Odors far more redolent Than Spices from Panchea sent Thy lips drop honey from below Thy palate milk and honey flow Thy robes a sweeter odor cast Than Lebanon with Cedars grac't Our love by mutual vows assur'd A Garden is with strength immur'd A crystal fountain a clear spring Shut up and sealed with my ring An orch-yard stor'd with pleasant fruits Pome-granet trees there spread their roots Where sweetly smelling Camphir blows And never-dying Spiknard grows Sweet Spiknard Crocus newly blown Sweet Calamus and Cynamon Those trees which sacred incense shed The trees of myrrh and
charge you by the chief of powers That ye a constant silence keep Nor till he call disturb his sleep Chorus Who 's this whose feet the hills ascend From desarts leaning on his friend The Church I my belov'd first rais'd when he Lay under the Pome-citron tree Thy carefull mother in that shade With anguish her fair belly lay'd Be I oh thou my better part A Seal imprest upon thy heart Let me thy fingers Signet prove For death is not more strong than love The Grave not so insatiate As jealousies inflame debate Should falling clouds with flouds conspire Their waters could not quench loves fire Nor all in Natures treasury The freedom of affection buy We have a sister immature Who hath no breasts as yet obscure What ornaments shall we bestow When mortals her endowments know Christ. On her if strongly built to bear We will a silver Pallace rear Or if a door to deck the same We 'll leaves of carved silver frame The Church I am a firm foundation For my belov'd to build upon My breasts are towers I his delight His object and sole favourite Christ. Late at Bal-hamon Solomon Let forth his Vine-yards every one For fruits and wine there yearly made A thousand silver pieces paid The Church This Vine-yard thus which I possess With diligence I daily dress Thou Solomon shalt have thy due Two hundred more remain for you Out of the surplus of our gains Who in our Vine-yard took such pains Christ. O thou that in the Garden liv'st And life-infusing counsel giv'st To those that in thy song rejoyce To me address thy cheerfull voice The Church Come my belov'd O come away Love is impatient of delay Run like a youthfull Hart or Roe On hills where pretious spices grow A CATALOGUE OF VERTUOUS WOMEN Recorded in the Old and New Testament 1 Cor. 7.16 What knowest thou O Wife whether thou shalt save thy Husband Or how knowest thou O Man whether thou shalt save thy Wife The Second Edition with Additions LONDON Printed for William Cooper at the Pelican in Little Britain 1688. To the Right Honourable the Lady FRANCES Countess of Rutland Right Honourable and Renowned Lady THE favourable acceptation which this small Present found with you incouraged me to communicate it to other vertuous Ladies and Gentlewomen who were very desirous of a Copy of it which desires growing ample and importunate made me weary of writing and willing though not ambitious to impart it to the Press partly to commemorate the honourable acceptation and partly to congratulate and gratifie the respects it found Moreover by much perusal I perceived that I had left out many memorable Persons of high account in Holy Scriptures and that some that were put in had too scant a Character wherefore to make all compleat and to leave a living Monument of those Resplendent Vertues that are recorded of the Female Sex which will undoubtedly excite good Women to Godly imitation I have presumed to make this Paper publick for the honour of that Sex which God hath so highly honoured as the most acute Aretius observes upon the pious Womens coming first to the Sepulchre of our Saviour Luke 24.1 Totum hoc ad gloriam Muliebris Sexus pertinere That it did all belong to the Glory of the Female Sex and learned Polanus saith on the same occasion Syntag. Theol. Christ. Page 419. at the letter C. Column 1. Resurrectio Christi primum ab Angelo annunciata est mulieribus quia voluit Deus sic ornare pietatem illarum quarum Zelus pro Gloria Christi fervidior erat quà m Virorum The Resurrection of Christ saith he was first told by the Angel to the Women because their zeal for the glory of Christ was hotter than the Mens Considering therefore that it cannot be condemned for flattery for none can inherit such glory but they that imitate them nor can it provoke envy or disdain which is so clear a record of the Holy Scriptures neither doth it derogate from the Man but dignifie him For as he is her head so she is his glory 1 Cor. 11.3.7 And a Vertuous Woman is a Crown to her Husband Prov. 12.4 I humbly crave your Honours allowance and acceptation of the Publication in your Name And so with supplications for your Honours long health and happiness I rest Your Honours duly devoted and most humble Servant William Barton To the Right Honourable the Lady FRANCES Countess of Rutland An EPIGRAM Presented on the Feast Day of our Blessed Saviour's Nativity Anno Dom. 1669. 'T IS a famous Character Which I oft have heard of Herâ— Corresponding to the Fame Of her Noble Father's Name Thus Religion understood Often runneth in a Bloud And for multitude we find Most what of the Woman-kind This is still the true Renown Vertue which puts envy down So the Sacred Book defines All the Ancient Heroines A CATALOGUE OF VERTUOUS WOMEN c. Gen. 3.26 Vers. 15. EVE the Mother of all Living Who was sav'd by God's forgiving When she first embrac'd the Creed Of the precious promis'd Seed Gen. 3.15 Deeply doubtless she resented Her transgression and repented Had her share in Godly grief If therein she was not chief Ibidem Neither did she so far grieve But as truly did believe In the Saviour promised Who should break the Serpents head Gen. 4.2 Vers. 25 26. She brought forth the Proto-Martyr And good Seth that follow'd after In the daies of which good man Publick worship first began Gen. 4.25 And of whom she prophecy'd This said she did God provide In the room of Abel slain By the cruel hand of Cain Ibidem Thus was Eve in primest place Mother of the Godly Race And a Pattern doth appear Of them all that follow here 1 Pet. 3.6 Gen. 17.15 Sarah that obey'd the word Of her Dear and call'd him Lord Though her own Name mounts so high And a like doth signifie 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a Lady or Princess Gen. 22.20 c. Milcah mightily renown'd Springing forth as fruitfull Ground Mother of Bethuel saith the text Father of her that follows next Gen. 27.26 Vers. 12. Good Rebeccah griev'd to death With the Heathenish Dames of Heth Wishing him the Pristaâ—ly place That was principal in â—erâ—ce Mat. 2.18 Gen. 35.19 Jer. 31.15 Beauteous Rachel whose sad cross Lack of Children seem'd as loss For as loss it was resented And as mournfully lamented See Diod. on Mat. 2.16 c. Jer. 31.15 Thus by Faith she prophecy'd Of the Bethlehem babes that dy'd Mothers tears and Childrens bloud See Postsc Made a lamentable Floud Note 1st Gen. 30.22 Ch. 41.28.36 Ch. 47.25 Yet at length her Prayers obtain'd Such a Seed as rul'd and reign'd Aegypt's Foster Father Who did large provisions gather 1 Sam. 10.21.24 Gen. 48.16 Ch. 49.22 Benjamin from whom did spring Israel's first exalted King And from Joseph soon ensu'd Ephraim's populous multitude Exod. 6.20 ch 2.2 c. 1.21 Next is to be
Psalm-Hymns A AAron and Israel's Lamp 586 Affection to Ordinances 512 Affiance and repose in God. 369 Afflictions great imposed and allowed 482 Ancient Sabbath 528 Angels protecting Saints 415 Answer of our supplications 478 Appearing of Hope or Sion's Reparation 547 Applause of God's Mercies 550 Applause of God's greatness 557 Applause of the Creation Ibid. Arraignment of Persecutors 371 Arraignment and Ruin of Persecutors 372 Atheists shamed by babes and sucklings 374 B. BAbes and sucklings setting forth Gods praise 373 Babes and sucklings shaming Atheists 374 Believers victory over the Dragon 527 Believers Comfort and Crown Ibid. Benedicite c. Or Vniversal thanksgiving 709 Birth of our blessed Saviour 516 Blessed man described 361 Blessedness of Charity 422 Blessings of the Womb 653 654 Blessings ordained for man 560 Blessings conferred on Saints 465 Blessings rich and plentifull by Land and Sea 561 Blessings of a fruitfull year 477 Blessings of provision applauded 558 Blessings of the Creatures viz. Plants Planets c. 559 Blessings shewing forth the glory of God 562 C. CAlamity of the Wicked 377 Canaan the Type of Heaven 428 576 Canaan fell to Israel 4â—8 Captives redemption prayed for 593 Captives free favours Ibid. Chains of darkness for the wicked 378 Charity blessed 422 Chastisements God's faithfulness therein 523 Christ's Kingdom how exalted 366 Christ's Kingdom how opposed and hated 365 Christs praise 431 Christ's praise past all expression 434 Christ's power converting souls 432 Christ's Throne deckt with Justice Ibid. Christ's Reign and Triumph his enemies dread 535 Churches inward beauty and succession 434 Churches beauty highly prais'd 442 Churches favours pray'd for 583 Church besieged and delivered 442 Church records God's mercies her safety 443 Church-freedom to Saints 514 Church redeemed from Captivity 517 Church redeemed and warned 518 Comfort in godliness 624 Comforts flowing from above 426 Comforts for the righteous 379 Comparison between good and bad men their Works and their Rewards 364 Confusion of the wicked 380 Converted Nations comforted 535 Corruption of youth bridled 619 Corruption of the times 381 Creation applauded or service of the Creator 563 Creation applauded or service of the Elements 564 Creation applauded or service of the Field 566 Creation applauded or service of the Fruits 567 Creation applauded or service of the Seas 568 Creation-works wonders wrought of old 695 Creation-works demand ours and the Churches praise 694 Creatorâ—s Glory celebrated 570 Curbing of the wicked 382 D. DAvid's wicked enemies destroyed 475 Death the Saints advantage Worldlings sorrow 444 Death and Judgment shews difference between Saints and Sinners 445 Degenerate world described 383 384 Deliverance pray'd for 490 Deliverance urged 491 Deliverance celebrated 573 Depths of mercy 661 Derision of Idols 669 Description of true Christians 385 Description of true Citizens of Sion 386 Destruction of Rebellious Men 393 Difference betwixt Good and Bad 363 Devout and true Saints 399 Devotion of pious Pilgrims 620 Devotion Pardon and Vocation 478 Dull and drooping Saints quickened 620 E. ENVY not Worldlings honour or delight Which ends in horrour and perpetual night 446 Enemies of the Saints increase 368 Enemies of King David destroyed 475 Entrance of the King of Glory 400 Escape from death and the Joy thereof 408 Establishment of Christ's Kingdom 493 Everlasting mercies 671 Exaltation of Christ's Kingdom 366 Exceeding happiness of pardon 412 Exhortations to fear God 415 Expectation of the Resurrection 387 Experience stirs up to prayer and praise 483 Extolling of Scripture Verity and Vertue 388 Exurgat Deus 487 F. FAith seen in fear of sin 389 Faiths Victorious Banner 391 Faithfulness of Saints to the end 621 Faithfulness of God's Chastisements 523 Falseness of Persecutours 423 Favours pray'd for 583 Favours free to Captives 593 Felicity of God's Protection 369 Felicity of the Church prayâ—d for 581 Flattering world applauds her own 445 Foes of the Lord dismay'd with fear 435 Free-Grace of God revealed 404 Free Favours to Colonies or Planters 594 Free Favours to distressed ones 595 Free favours to Prisoners 596 Free favours to sick-men 597 Free favours to such as go to Sea 598 Freedom of the Godly 623 Frequent Prayer prevalent 470 Fruits of the Earth perish or prosper at God's pleasure 599 Fruitfull year a Blessing 447 478 Fruitfulness of the Saints in Age 530 G. GEntiles called to Sion's Court 433 God's acceptable sacrifices 455 God ceaseth wars proclaims his power 438 God's Clemeney tenders mans frailty 555 God's comforts the Saints feast 418 God's different dealings with good and bad men 600 God's free Grace revealed to them that seek it 404 God's Free-grace to Israel 428 God's free-Free-love cheers the soul 426 God our good and sure Shepherd 396 397 God the good Shepherd of our souls 394 God the good Shepherd doth supply our wants 395 God's greatness and goodness 696 God's greatness seen in Tempests 405 God's greatness applauded 557 God's greatness seen in Thunder 407 God's glory in his Temple 534 God guides the meek and penitent 403 God's Judgments and Destruction of Rebels 393 God just and holy delights to hear prayers 688 God loves the just helps the distrest 694 God's mercies the Saints support 417 God's mercies keeps both man and beast 418 God's mercies to the Saints secure 418 God's mercies larger than from East to West 554 God's mightiness in Judgment 448 God's mightiness in mercy 449 God's mightiness in punishing the wicked 450 God's mightiness in the day of Judgment 451 God's mightiness in Vengeance upon the wicked 453 God's Ordinances cheer the godly mind 425 Godâ—s pardoning grace 552 God's praise set forth by babes and sucklings 373 God's praises past all expression 582 God a present refuge 437 God procures peace for the Saints 368 God's providences prais'd great foes submit 480 God's Providence cannot be descried 529 God's propensity to pity the Saints calamity 519 God's protection the felicity thereof 369 God's soveraign rule to keep our souls alive 481 God's Soveraign Throne 556 God slow to anger prone to grace 687 God subverts lewd sinners in their ways 688 God the sure portion of the pure in heart 499 God sends the seasons from above 708 God's true favorites 676 God vindicates the oppressed 553 God's wondrous works of Judgment 697 Good Christians described 398 Good Men and bad their ways and ends discovered 362 Good wellcomers of the King of glory 401 Gospel days celebrated 533 Gratulations to God and supplications for the Church 601 Greatness of Christ's Kingdom 602 Greatness of Christ's Kingdom expressed and explained 603 Great freedom of the godly 623 Great works of God celebrated 606 Great works of God for his Church 607 Great sins scorâ—d on great mercies are forgot 583 H. HAbitation of cruelty supprest 500 Happiness conferred on the Saints 410 Happiness of pardon 412 Hearty comfort in godliness 624 How to fear God aright 415 Holy Angels protecting Saints Ibid. Honour Happiness and Vertue of the Saints 608 Honours and promotions of the poor 611 612 Honouring God at
all times 414 I. JAcob's safe conduct 613 Jacob's safe conduct from Aegypt 614 Idols derided 615 Idolatries bloudy and inhumane 590 Jew and Gentiles glory with confession 434 Jewels of God's keeping 416 Ill deeds describe the wicked 417 Image-worship accursed 536 Joys of Heaven 419 Joseph reserved for many Lands relief 577 Israel's refuge and high tower 438 Israel's deliverance from Babylon 651 Israel's passing the Red Sea 480 Israel's ingratitude 506 Israel's seed charged to seek God 575 Israel in Aegypt harboured then opprest 578 Israel departs from Aegypt 580 Israel forgets the works of God 585 Israel grown brutish 586 Israel believes not but murmurs basely 587 Israel spares the worst people in Canaan 589 Israel mixes with Heathen Idolatries 590 Israel ensnared by Heathens examples 589 Israel grosly stain'd by Idolatries 590 Israel's misdeeds recorded and punished 591 Israel's enemies rule over them Ibid. Israel cries in their great distress moves God to their redress 592 Judgments against persecutors 469 Just mans portion and practice 625 Just mans Vindication protection and provision 419 Just mans sure safegard and happy end 421 Justification implored 457 460 Just beloved of God 694 K· KEenest afflictions profitable 626 King David's wicked Enemies destroyed 475 Kings moved to receive Christ's Kingdom 367 Kings supply and sure defence by prayer 392 Kingdom of Christ how opposed and hated 365 Kingdom of Christ how exalted 366 Knowledge and Acknowledgment of Mortality 421 L. LEvites blessing 667 Liberty of the Gospel 616 Liberty and latitude of the Gospel 617 Life of Religion Ibid. Life of Religion in practice 6â—2 Living in quietness longed for 640 Lord proclaim'd a present aid 435 Looking up to God 642 Lowly Adoration a publick worship 532 Love of Saints to Grace and Godliness 627 Lovers of Liberality 611 Lovers of Sion 643 Lovers of Sion blessed 644 Lovers of Charity blessed 422 M. MAking God our hope 628 Man's frailty tendred by God's Clemency 555 Man's Glory shining in his Creation and Restoration 376 Martyrdom or slaughter of the Sheep 429 Meekness of Captives 646 Meekness and Mourning of Captives Ibid. Mercies to the Church by our Saviou's Ascention 439 Mercies to the Gentiles by Christ's Ascention 441 Mercies the Saints support 417 Mercies keeps both man and beast 418 Mercies secured to the Saints Ibid. Mercies larger than from East to West 554 Mighty men warned 509 Mightiness of God in Judgment 448 Mightiness of God in the day of Judgment 451 Mightiness of God in Mercy 449 Mightiness of God in punishing the Wicked 450 Mightiness of God in Vengeance upon the Wicked 453 Miracles of Mercy or the Snare broken 647 Idem 648 Moses and Israel's Lamp 586 Moses saves Israel in the Gap 587 Mortality acknowledged 421 Sion's sure standing 649 650 Mourning turn'd to rejoycing for Israel's deliverance from Babylon 651 Mourning turn'd to rejoycing or the Dream made real 652 Murmuring at Meribah moves the meekest Man 589 N. NAtivities blessed or Blessings of the Womb 653 654 Never failing of God's word 629 New Building of Sion and the Sacrifices most acceptable to God 455 O. ORdinances true love to them 511 Ordinances Affection to them 512 Olive Branches 655 Onsets upon Israel or the Powers defeated 656 Idem 657 Opposition or hatred to Christ's Kingdom 365 P. PArdon implored 456 457 Pardon of bloudshed and Prayers for Sion 458 461 Pardon of sin implored 459 Pardoning Grace 476 Pardoning Mercies 658 Pardoning Mercies implored 659 Pardoning Mercies plentifull 660 Pattern of Princely Government 545 Peace of Conscience implored 460 461 Peace of Worldlings a Riddle 444 Perpetual praises to the Lord 686 Persecutors Judgments 469 Persecutors Arraignment 371 Persecutors arraigned and ruined 372 Persecutors falseness 423 Persecutions greatly grieve and grind 425 Pharaoh overthrown in the Wilderness 501 Phineas does justice and is blest 588 Pious Prince described 546 Plagues of Aegypt 578 579 Portion and practice of just men 625 Power of Religion in Practice 630 Power of Christ converting souls 432 Praises to God 706 707 Praise of Christ 431 Praise of Christ past all expression 434 Praise suiâ—s with Saints 705 Praises from Heaven and Earth 717 Prayer frequent prevalent 470 Prayer for the King 492 Prayers for Sion's prosperity 462 Prayer for Captives redemption 593 Priesthood and power of Christ 605 Pride mortified 662 Pride to be mortifyed 663 Promotion of the Church and State Ibid. Promotion of Vnity 664 666 Properties of Tale-bearers accused 462 Prosperity puffs up and Grace withdraws 409 Prosperous state of the wicked makes them commit greater sins 496 Protection and provision from above 413 Protection provision and vindication of just men 419 Protection of Saints 467 468 Protection out of Sion or the Levites Blessing 667 Providences to Israel God's peculiar Treasure 668 Providences to the Saints 528 Punishment of Atheists 467 468 Pure Lamp of the Word 631 Pure in Heart are taught to know the Worldlings End and Woe 497 Pure in heart have joys supream 498 Pure in heart are God's sure portion 499 Pure Services of the Church 670 Pureness of God's Worship and derision of Idols 669 Q. QVieting of cares 471 473 Quieting principles 474 R. RED Sea dried and Israel passing it 480 Red Sea dryed and enemies drown'd 584 Release from Afflictions 483 Remarkable judgments on the Wicked 377 Remembrance of God's ancient works and everlasting mercies 671 673 Renouncing of ill Courses and Companions 632 Repose in God 471 Revenge upon Babylon 675 Revelation of the Gospel 484 Revelation and Riches of the Gospel 485 Riddle of Worldlings peace and bliss 444 Righteous comforted 379 Rising of the Ark or Exurgat Deus 487 Rock of Refuge 473 S. SAcrifices which are most acceptable to God 455 Safe Conduct 503 Saints sighs and prayers when confined from God's house 424 Saints should banish fears 437 Saints Calamity and God's propensity to pity 519 Saints preservation in times of pestilence 52â— Saints Honour Happiness and Vertues 608 Idem 610 Salvation of Saints 537 Sanctification implored 457 460 Sanctuary Songs for the wonderfull works of God 489 Satisfying grace 476 Seeking God or supplications at our awaking 679 Service and safety of the humble God's true Favourites 676 678 Services of the Church 670 Service of the Creator 563 Service of the Elements 564 Service of the Field 566 Service of the Fruits 567 Service of the Seas 568 Short Age of man 524 Sion's prosperity prayed for 462 Sion's Reparations 490 Sion's glory in turning the Gentiles 521 Sion's reparation or the appearing of Hope 547 Silent praise to God 476 Sins kept with hold true Blessings 483 Slaughter of the Sheep or Martyrdom 429 Speedy deliverance prayed for 490 Spiritual uncleanness follows Corporal 588 Spiritual Government of Christ figured in Soloman or a prayer for the King 492 Speedy deliverance urged 491 Soul cheered in God's free love 426 Spouse of Christ 433 Stability of the Church 548 Strength and establishment of Christ's Kingdom 493 Strength of sinners subdued 500 Strength of the Leviathan subdu'd 501 Supplication to God to spare Chastisements 370 Supplication for deliverance and direction 633 Supplications for the Church 601 Supplications at our awaking 679 Supplications for the Morning 680 Supplications in times of extream danger 681 Supplications of King David 683 Supplications for posterity 684 Sweet pardoning Grace 476 T. TAle-bearers properties 462 Tale-bearers cursed 46â— Temptation much assaults the pure in heart 495 Temptation encountred and overcome 502 Throne of Christ 432 Throne of Israel reestablished 506 Time of trouble complained of 504 Tribulation and woe to the wicked 510 True love to Ordinances 511 True believers victory over the Dragon 527 True zeal and charity of Christians 634 True zeal and purity of Christians Ibid. True thankfulness 447 Truth springing out of the earth 516 Trust in God blessed 689 Trust in God immortal powerfull 〈◊〉 â—â—â— Trust in the presâ—â—ver of strangers 〈◊〉 and fatherless â—â—â— Trust not in Kings and Princes Ibid. Trust alone in the high and holy one 693 Tryal of Loyalty or Israel's Ingratitude 506 Tryal of Israel and attest of God's 〈◊〉 5â—â— Turning the Gentiles or Sion's Glory 521 Turning the Gentiles to the Church 522 V. VAlidity of God's promises 523 Vanishing of Life 524 Variety of Meroiâ—â— magnified â—98 7â—0 Variety of providenceâ— praised â—02 704 Victoriousness of God's power 530 Victoriousness of God's power and promises 531 Virtuousness of Saints in Age 530 Vocation to publick Worship 532 Vnity and Christian Love 665 Vniversal thanksgiving or Benedicite 709 Vnwearied seeking of God 636 Vnworthiness of the wicked counterpoisâ—d 637 W. WANT of God's Fear destructive 470 Watchfulness of Saints 638 Ways and Ends of Good-men and Bad-men discovered 362 Weak upheld all Creatures are supplyed 688 Wicked their calamity and remarkable Judgment 377 Wicked their chains of darkness 378 Wicked their Confusion 380 Wicked their curbing 382 Wicked described by their ill deeds 417 Wicked Great Woes attend them 418 〈◊〉 for good times â—â—◠〈◊〉 of God by sea and Land 476 〈◊〉 Confidences condemned 474 Worldlings peace a Riddle 444 Worldlings honour and delight ends in horâ—our and darkness 446 Worldlings â—nd and woâ— 497 Wordlings joy is but a dream 498 Works of God celebrated 606 Works of God for his Church 607 Works of Grace permanent 639 Works of Grace to the Church 712 713 Worship of Images accursed 536 Worship of the soveraign Lord 538 Worship of the supream Judge 539 Worship performed by the Ancients 540 Worshippers of old Moses Aaron and Samuel 542 Y. YIelding Vniversal praises 714 715 Z. ZEAL to the Temple 513 Zeal in publick Worship 543 544 FINIS
for many such there be And thou hast seen how sharp and keen their malice is to me O keep and save my soul I crave and put me not to shame But keep me safe because I have believed in thy Name O Lord let my integrity and uprightness in me Preserve me still from every ill because I wait on thee To Israel now O God do thou thy sweet redemption send And bring all his adversities unto a happy end HYMN 345. Greatness of God seen in Tempests 1. METRE Psal. 29. GIVE to the Lord ye mighty men give glory strength and fame verse 2 Give glory great I say agen as due to his great Name Worship the Lord with head down bow'd in beauties holy place verse 3 Whose Thundring Voice upon the Cloud makes rain pour down apace The Glorious God makes Thunder fly from th' Elements Watry Towr verse 4 God's Voice is full of Majesty God's Voice is full of Power verse 5 He lets his thundring voice fall on and breaks the Cedar-trees The Cedars of mount Lebanon the Lord breaks such as these verse 6 He makes them dance as Bullocks do or youngling Unicorn Mount Lebanon and Syrion too with tottering Earth-quakes torn verse 7 His Voice divides the lightning flame verse 8 the Wilderness it shakes And Parans Wilderness by name by such concussion quakes verse 9 God's voice doth through the Forrest pierce and Hinds to calve compels And all his house his praise rehearse each tongue his glory tells verse 10 The Lord sits King upon the floud his Kingdom shall not cease verse 11 His peoples power he will make good and bless his Church with peace HYMN 346. Greatness of God seen in Thunder 2. METRE Psalm 29. YE mighty in your stock and tribe All Glory to the Lord ascribe In beauty of his holiness His Glorious Name adore and bless The Lord by his commanding power Brings down the Clouds in many a shower The Glorious God the Thunder sends And many Watry Clouds he rends His Voice is powerfull in the sky His Voice is full of Majesty His Voice when he in Thunder speaks The high and lofty Cedars breaks Like sporting Calves the Mountains trip Great Lebanon doth leap and skip Syrion by his motion born Leaps as a youngling Unicorn God's Voice divides the flames of fire When Lightnings with the Clouds conspire At his rebuke the Desart shakes The Wilderness of Kadesh quakes He makes to calve the frighted Hinds He bares the Forrest with his Winds And all that in the temple are His Soveraign Glory must declare God sits above the Watery main This Glorious God doth ever reign His Peoples strength he will encrease And bless them with long lasting peace HYMN 347. Psalm 30. Argument Escape from Death his thoughts employ He tells the quick return of joy I Will advance thee O most high that am advanc'd by thee Who hast not left an enemy to triumph over me verse 2 I cry'd to thee O God to save and thou hast made me whole verse 3 And from the all-devouring Grave brought back my gasping soul. To me a new life thou didst lend and wouldest not permit That I should hastily descend into the dreadfull pit verse 4 Sing to the Lord ye Saints of his and thankfully express How sweet the due remembrance is of his pure holiness verse 5 For though his anger burns a space it quickly slacks again But in his favour and his grace doth constant life remain Though sorrows lodge with â—s a night and make us weep and mourn Yet joy comes in at mornings light making a quick return HYMN 348. 2. PART Argument Prosperity puffs up then Grace withdraws Prayer is excited and gives God th' applause Psalm 30. verse 6 IN my prosperity I laid I never shall be mov'd verse 7 So strongly was my mountain laid so free thy favour prov'd Thou didst no sooner hide thy face But trouble did invade verse 8 Then Lord â—ory'd to thee for grace and supplication made verse 9 What proâ—it is there in my bloud when I to Grave go down Can Dust declare thy praise O God can Dust thy truth renown verse 10 Hear me O Lord O bow thine ear and pity on me take O Lord unto my help draw near for thy sweet mercy sake verse 11 My mourning then to melody thou didst for me convert My sackcloth thou hast quite laid by and me with gladness girt verse 12 To th' end my Glory may sing Laâ—d to thee and not give o're O Lord my God I will applaud thy Name for evermore HYMN 349. Happiness conferr'd on the Saints Psalm 31.19 O God how great felicity hast thou laid up in store For men affected faithfully to fear thee evermore What goodness Lord what recompence is wrought by thee for them That put their trust in thy defence before the sons of men verse 20 The secret of thy presence Lord shall those thy Servants hide And be their safety and their guard from man's insulting pride And thou shalt keep them secretly in a Pavilion sure And save them by that secrecy from strife of tongues secure Psalm 35.10 Psal. 76.10 And who O Lord is like to thee that sav'st the poor from spight Of 's over-potent enemy that seeks to crush him quite Surely the wrath in men that reigns shall turn unto thy praise Remaining wrath thy power restrainâ— when passion oversways Psalm 72.18 19. O Let the Lord of Israel be prais'd of rich and poor Whose works are such as do excell and he the onely doer And let the whole earth generally be fill'd and fill'd agen With his renown and Majesty Amen Amen Amen HYMN 350. Exceeding happiness of pardon· All People c. Or O Lord Consider c. Psalm 32. THE man is blest whose sin 's remitted Whose crimes are covered and acquitted To whom the Lord imputes no fault Nor guile is harbour'd in his thought For while I no confession made My strength with daily grief decay'd Thine anger burnt the day throughout My moisture turn'd to summers drought Then I confest and kept not in But said I will confess my sin And thou when I Lord did confess Forgav'st my sinfull wickedness For this cause all the Godly Race Shall seek thee in a time of Grace That when great flouds of waters roll No danger may come near their soul. Thou art my hiding place from wrongs To close me round with safeties songs I 'll tell and teach the faithfull so Mine eye shall guide them how to go O be not like the Horse and Mule Whom understanding doth not rule Whose stubborn mouths we must restrain From violence with bit and rean The wicked shall be curbed so And are reserv'd to many a wo But them that in the Lord confide Shall mercy close on every side Be joyfull therefore in the Lord Ye righteous men with one accord And shout for joy with great delight All ye that are in heart upright HYMN 351. Psal. 33. v. 13. to 21. Argument