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.

A Christian must believe what Scripture saith Touching the Principles of Christian Faith. One true, Eternal God, unchangeable, Most holy, wise, just, mighty, mercifull, Invisible, immense, and infinite, And having all things always in his sight. Incomprehensible, in Persons three, The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, they be. The fountain of this Personality Begets the Son, who works by his supply, Both these produce the Spirit, which pro∣ceeds And works from both, and they, by him, their deeds. So none's afore, but, in this order rare, All coeternal, and coequal are. Predestination, and foreseen decree Now for God's glory every thing shall be.

Creation of the world in six days space, All Angels first, Man in the latter place; Perpetual providence, the helpless fall Of sinning Angels, Some ne're sinn'd at all. These were elect and praise their Maker still, And with great quickness execute his will: These wait on Saints and bear them in their arm, Those (by permission) tempt, accuse, and harm. Reserv'd in chains of darkness (which dismay) Untill the judgment of the general day. Man's innocence and happiness at first, That Covenant broke, and all therein accurst, Original corruption, actual sin, Transgression censur'd, and thus death came in: The Law so plainly written in man's heart, Obliterated for the greatest part; The Earthly Paradise quite lost and gone, And all mankind slain by the sin of one. A better Covenant wrought man's Restora∣tion; By Christ the second Person's Incarnation; Conceiv'd in Virgin's Womb by Heavenly Powers, His manhood (sin excepted) just like ours, To th' Second Person joyn'd immediately, And mediately to the rest thereby; Making both Natures but one Person still, Though having both divine and humane will, Divine and Humane, Properties distinct, Man-God, God-Man, both these together linkt.

Equal with God in his spiritual Nature; Inferiour to him as the Mediatour; Yet in both Natures (not in man's alone) Far above Angels in the highest Throne. His perfect life, and blessed Doctrines taught, Backt with a world of wonders which he wrought. His Judgment, Passion, Burial, Resurrection, Ascension, Session, (in his bright perfection) And Intercession there, at God's right hand, And having all things under his command. The universal Churches sure Election, Calling, Adoption, Tryal and Correction; Redounding to their good, Justification, Sanctification, and sure Preservation. The seal of Baptism, and the sacred Cup, With many an Ordinance to build them up, All to be guided by the Scriptures light, Which Saints did pen, and God's own Spirit indite. The common call, and gifts of many a one, Never built up unto perfection. Immortal souls of Saints celestial bliss, Imprisonment of theirs that liv'd amiss: The Resurrection and the Judgment-day Where Christ in chief, and all the Saints bear sway. The world that was accurs'd (for man misled) Purged by fire, and reestablished. Then Reprobates must pack to endless pai••, And Saints in endless Glory shall remain.