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.

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Title: 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.
Author: Barton, William, 1598?-1678.
Publication: London :: Printed by J. Heptinstall for William Cooper ...,; 1688.
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Subject terms: Bible. -- O.T. -- Song of Solomon -- Paraphrases, English.; Hymns, English.
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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 ••s a night,
and make us weep and mourn;
Yet joy comes in at mornings light,
making a quick return.