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 256. The Treasures of deceit challenged.

The mighty God, &c.

Micah. 6.10. Deut. 25.14.

AND are there yet the treasures of deceit in wicked Houses now so general? And the scant measure, or the small and great, which is abominable unto all: Or shall I count them pure with wicked bal∣lance, And of deceitfull Weight which I can chal∣lenge?

For their rich men are full of violence, and their inhabitants are full of lies, Also their tongue is full of foul offence, and of deceitfull wicked treacheries: Therefore I'le make thee sick in visitation, And for thy sins to be a Desolation.

And thou shalt eat and not be satisfi'd, thy casting down shall be in midst of thee, And thou shalt take fast hold on every side, but not deliver when thy siege shall be: And that which thou deliverest Son or Daugh∣ter I will give up unto the sword and slaughter.

And thou shalt sow but shalt not reap the crop, and thou shalt tread the Olive from the tree, But not anoint thee with the Oyl one drop, and Wine to drink but none at all for thee: Therefore, saith God, return to Me, returning Withall your heart, with fasting, tears and mourning.

And rent your heart, but keep your garment whole, and turn unto your God so patient, So gratious, great in kindness, mercifull: and soon repents him of our punishment: Who knows if He will turn, and leave behind him A blessing, that for ever we may find Him?