Six centuries of select hymns and spiritual songs collected out of the Holy Bible together with a catechism, the canticles, and a catalogue of vertuous women / by William Barton.

HYMN 252. Three and four Transgressions.

Amos 1.3, 6, &c.

THUS saith the Lord, for three sad crimes Damascus did, and four, I'le take revenge in after-times, and never quit their score. Because they threshed Gilead with iron flayls in wars But fire shall burn up Benhadad, and break Damascus bars.

Thus saith the Lord, for three sad crimes of Gaza, and for four, I'le take revenge in after-times and never quit their score. Because they carried quite away the whole captivity,

Delivering them to be a prey unto the Enemy.

2. PART.

Amos 1.9, 11.

Thus saith the Lord for three sad crimes of Tyrus, and for four, I'le take revenge in after times, and never quit their score. Because the whole captivity of Edom they resign'd, The Covenant so brotherly came not into their mind.

Thus saith the Lord, for three sad crimes of Edom, and for four, I'le take revenge in after times and never quit their score. For hunting Jacob with the sword (all pity cast aside) His anger was extremely stirr'd, and ever did abide.

3. PART.

Amos 1.13.

Thus saith the Lord, for three sad crimes of Ammon, and for four, I'le take revenge in after times and never quit their score. For ripping up with cruel hand the Women then with Child, T' enlarge the borders of their Land that was with bloud defil'd▪

Chap. 2.1, 3.

Thus saith the Lord, for three sad crimes of MOAB, and for four, I'le take revenge in after times and never quit their score. Because the King of Edom's bones they burned into lime, The Judge, the Prince, and their high Thrones shall fall at some sad time.

4. PART.

Chap. 2. v. 4 & 6.

Thus saith the Lord, for three sad crimes of Judah, and for four, I'le take revenge in after times and not acquit their score. Because they did God's Word despise and did not as he bid, And they were made to err by lies as their Forefathers did.

Thus saith the Lord, for three sad crimes of Israel, and for four, I'le be aveng'd in after times and not acquit their score. Because for silver they did sell the just and righteous Jews, And sold the poor of Israel just for a payr of shooes.

5. PART.

Joel 2.12.

Now therefore turn to me, saith God, and with an heart sincere,

With fasting and with mourning loud, and many a brinish tear. And rent your hearts with one accord, but keep your garments whole, And turn unto the Lord your God withall your heart and soul.

For He is gratious, mercifull, and unto anger slow; Of kindness great, and sensible of our excessive Woe. Who knoweth if He will repent, and blessings leave behind; Meat and drink-offerings to present to your Lord God so kind?