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.

The Fifth Century OF PSALM-HYMNS. (Book 5)

HYMN 401. Properties of Tale-bearers cursed; and the blessing conferred on Saints.

Psalm 52.

WHY dost thou boast of mischief most, O man of worldly might? God's goodness sure doth still endure to save me from thy spight.

Thou dost incline that tongue of thine to practise mischief great: Yea, it hath been a razer keen in working of deceit.

A readier will thou hast to ill than good to entertain, And righteousness thou lovest less than for to lie and feign.

Thou lovest words as sharp as swords, false tongue, that doth betray; Therefore the Lord shall bring a sword to cut thee clean away.

He shall destroy thee utterly, pluck'd from thy dwelling place: And bring about to root thee out from all the living race.

With terrour then, shall righteous men look on, and laugh, and say, See what befel an Infidel that made not God his stay:

But trusted more in worldly store, and riches to possess: And thus he fed and strengthened himself in wickedness.

But I shall be an Olive-tree in God's house growing still: And in his grace my trust I place, and so I ever will.

On thee will I wait constantly for this thy deed Divine: And spread the fame of thy great Name, Which is so good to thine.

HYMN 402. Punishment of Atheists, and protection of Saints. 1. METRE.

Psalm 53.

THE fool that is Atheistical hath spoke it (for his part) There is not any God at all, for so he thinks in heart. Corrupt they are exceedingly, and so is all the brood: Have acted vile iniquity, and none of them doth good.

[verse 2] The Lord lookt down from's heavenly throne on sons of men below, To see of whom the Lord was known or who did seek to know. [verse 3] But they were every one gone back, defil'd with filth of sin: Not one did tread in vertues track not one was skil'd therein.

[verse 4] Are wicked doers so quite misled? such by-paths have they trod, To eat my people up like bread? they have not call'd on God. [verse 5] Sore terrours there shook every limb where was no cause of fright, For God hath burst the bones of him that did against thee fight.

And thou hast put them all to shame, (God blasting all their ways) [verse 6] And O that such salvation came to Israel now a days. When God brings back the captive state of Sion now so sad: Then Jacob shall rejoyce thereat, and Israel shall be glad.

HYMN 403. Punishment of Atheists, and protection of Saints. 2. METRE.

All People, &c Or, O Lord Consider, &c.

Psal. 53.

FOOLS say in heart, there is no God, no God that humane actions heeds, Corrupt they are, and none doth good, they do abominable deeds.

The Lord from his celestial throne lookt down on mortal men below, To see if there were any one that knew God's will, or sought to know.

But all were gone aside from grace, wholly defil'd and in their bloud: There was not one of all the race, not one by nature doing good.

Have they no knowledge in their head? these workers of iniquity, Eating my people up like bread, they never call on God most high.

They fear'd a fear, where no fear was, for God hath scattered all their bones That durst encamp against thy cause, and thou hast sham'd those guilty ones.

And therefore were they thus dismay'd, because despised of thy God: And O that Israel's saving aid were come from Sion all abroad.

When God shall once from bondage bring the captive flock of Sion-hill: Then Jacob shall triumph and sing, and gladness Israel's heart shall fill.

HYMN 404. Judgments against Persecu∣tors.

Psalm 54.

BY thy great Name, O God, defend and judge me by thy might: [verse 2] O hear my prayer, my words attend and do not set them light.

[verse 3] For strangers do against me rise, oppressors seek my soul: They set not God before their eyes, their actions to controle.

But God my helper doth abide, the Lord doth still take part With those that gather on my side, and do uphold my heart.

[verse 5] He shall unto my foes repay the ill that they have wrought: Lord, in thy justice cut away, and bring them all to nought.

[verse 6] Most freely then shall I accord my offering to present, And I will praise thy Name O Lord, for it is excellent.

[verse 7] For he hath me delivered from all my grief and wo: Mine eye hath seen accomplished his will upon my foe.

[verse 8] Let Israel's God, and none but he, from everlasting (then) To everlasting praised be, Amen, Amen, Amen.

HYMN 405. (Psalm 55.17.)

Argument.

Frequent prayer prevalent, Want of God••s fear destructive.

AT Morning, Noon, and Evening-tide unto the Lord I pray:

When I so constantly have cry'd he will not say me nay.

[verse 19] Yea God shall hear when I complain, and vex mine enemies sore: Even he that doth of old remain, and is for evermore.

Because they see no sudden change, but find a fixt abode: Therefore their courses are so strange, therefore they fear not God.

[verse 23] Yet shall they soon be undertrod, that wicked works commit: For thou wilt bring them down, O Cod, into destructions pit.

The bloudy and deceitful one, shall not live half his daies: But I will trust in thee alone and give thy Name the praise.

HYMN 406. Quieting of Cares, or repose in God. 1. METRE.

Psal. 61.

LORD hear my cry, my prayer attend, [verse 2] from Earths remotest part; Mine earnest cries to thee I send when over-whelm'd in heart,

[verse 3] Unto the rock of higher power, Lord, lead me graciously: For thou ••••st been my fort and tower. against the enemy.

[verse 4] Within thy tents I chuse to dwell, and dwelling to endure: Beneath thy wings I know right well I shall be safe and sure▪ [verse 5] The vows that did my soul engage, Lord, thou wast pleas'd to hear: Thou gavest me the heritage of them that do thee fear.

[verse 6] The life of thine anointed one, thou wilt, O Lord, maintain: As many a Generation before thee to remain. [verse 7] He shall abide before thy face, for ever to endure: Prepare thy mercy, truth, and grace, which may preserve him sure.

[verse 8] So shall I sing and utter still the praises of thy Name: That all my vows I may fulfill, and daily pay the same.

HYMN 407. Quieting of Cares, or the Rock of Refuge. 2. METRE.

Ye Children, &c.

Psal. 61.

LORD hear my cry, my prayers attend, For from the very utmost end of all the Earth to thee I cry, When as my heart with sorrows weight Is over-whelm'd, O lead me straight unto the rock that's higher than I. For thou a shelter wast for me, And a strong tower I have of thee, against the adversaries face. I will abide within thy tent, And evermore be confident under thy Wings most secret place.

For thou, O God, hast heard my vows, And thy free grace to me allows, among thy Saints an h••ritage: Thou wilt prolong upon the Throne The life of thine Anointed one, and make his years as many an age. He shall abide before thy face For ever, O prepare thy Grace and truth which may preserve him still:

And I will sing due praise therefore Unto thy Name for evermore, and daily all my vows fulfill.

HYMN 408. Quieting Principles. Worldly Confidences condemned.

Psal. 62.8, 9.

O Have your hope in God alway ye Saints with one accord: Pour out your hearts to him, and say, our refuge is the Lord.

[verse 9] For all mankind is vanity, th' ignoble, mean and base, And they no better than a ly that are of higher place.

For lay them in the Balances with all their pomp and pelf: And lighter weighs the best of these than vanity it self.

(2. PART.)

Psalm 62.10, 11, 12.

O Trust not in oppression, in robbery be not vain: If wealth increase rest not thereon, nor set your heart on gain.

The Lord hath spoken more than once, and often have I heard That God the Judgment must denounce, for every mans reward.

The power belongs to him alone, to punish and to spare: And Lord thou giv'st to every one just as his actions are. Let Israels mighty God therefore be prais'd perpetually: From first to last for evermore, Amen, Amen say I.

HYMN 409. King David's wicked Enemies destroyed.

Psalm 63.

WIth marrow fat and delicate, my soul suffic'd shall be, My mouth always shall render praise with joyfull lips to thee. When I record thy love, O Lord, upon my bed at night: And meditate upon thee late, before the morning light.

Since thou alone art he from whom my help proceeds and springs, Therefore will I rest joyfully beneath thy shady wings: My soul doth press with eagerness to follow after thee: And still I stand by thy right hand for that upholdeth me.

But soon they must go down to dust, that seek my soul to slay, And falling by the sword shall die, and be the foxes prey: Yet shall the King God's praises sing, from whom these Judgments come; Who still prefers true worshippers and lying lips strikes dumb.

Let Israels God be then set forth, and prais'd and prais'd agen, His glory filling all the Earth, Amen, Amen, Amen.

HYMN 410. (Psalm 65.)

Argument.

Our silent praise awaits Gods holy place For his sweet pardoning satisfying grace, His wonders both by Sea and Land Make all in admiration stand.

All people, &c.

[verse 1] IN Sion, Lord, praise waits for thee, To thee the vow perform'd shall be: [verse 2] O thou that dost our prayers hear, To thee shall all mankind draw near.

[verse 3] Transgressions much against us say, But thou shalt purge them clean away: [verse 4] O blessed men select that be, And whom thou mak'st t' approach to thee.

Within thy sacred Courts to dwell, Where we are satisfi'd full well: With goodness of thy holy house, Even of thy Temple glorious.

[verse 5] By dreadfull things in righteousness, Lord, thou wilt answer our requests: O God our saving health at hand, Our only hope by Sea and Land.

HYMN 411. (2 PART.)

Argument.

The blessings of a fruitfull year, Are sweetly celebrated here.

Psalm 65.

[verse 6] GOD by his strength sets fast the Hills, And (girt with power) the Seas he stills: [verse 7] The noise of waves, and tumults rude, Of all the people multitude.

[verse 8] Them too, that dwell on utmost Coasts Thy signs affright, O Lord of Hosts: Thou mak'st the mornings early voice, Likewise the Evenings to rejoyce.

Thou visitest the spacious Earth, And waterest it with rain pour'd forth: Greatly thou dost inrich each clod, With the full water'd River of God.

Thou dost prepare them Corn to grow, When thou hast order'd for it so:

[verse 10] Thou waterest abundantly Its ridges which were parcht and dry.

Thou lay'st her furrows by thy power, Thou mak'st it soft with many a shower: The springing of it thou dost bless, [verse 11] Thou crown'st the year with happiness.

[verse 12] Thy paths drop fatness lo! they drop Upon the wildernesses top: The little hills and desarts wide, Greatly rejoyce on every side.

[verse 13] The flocks do cloath the pasture-ground, The valleys do with Corn abound: And covered o're with what they bring, They shout for joy, they also sing.

HYMN 412. (Psalm 65.) Another Metre.

Argument.

Devotion, Pardon, true Vocation, With answer of our supplication: Strange providences are renown'd. A fruitfull year with glory crown'd.

The Mighty God, &c.

[verse 1] PRaise waits for thee, O God, in Sion hill To thee the vow shall be performed still: [verse 2] O thou that art the God that hearest prayer Gladly to thee shall all mankind repair.

[verse 3] Iniquities have urg'd great things against us, But with far greater mercies thou prevent'st us. [verse 4] Blest is the man thou chusest of all sorts T' approach to thee, and dwell within thy Courts, With fatness of thy house we shall be fill'd, Such goodness shall thy holy Temple yield: [verse 5] By dreadfull things in righteous dispensati∣on, Thou answerest us, O God of our salvation.

Thou art the confidence of Earths far ends, And theirs the farthest Ocean comprehends: [verse 6] Who (girt with power) by strength set fast the hills, [verse 7] The noise of Seas he pacifies and stills; The noise of all their billows he appeaseth, And tumults of the people when he pleaseth. [verse 8] They also that inhabit utmost parts, Are with thy tokens frighted at their hearts: Thou mak'st th' out-goings of the mornings voice, And of the evenings greatly to rejoyce: [verse 9] Thou visitest the Earth, watred completely And with God's River dost inrich it greatly.

The River of God, with water doth abound Then thou prepar'st them Corn to sow the ground, [verse 10] Thou water'st its ridges from the Sky, Thou waterest it, O God abundantly: Thou lay'st her furrows, mak'st it soft with showers, Blessing her springing with her fruits & flow∣ers.

[verse 11] Thou with thy goodness Crown'st the faithfull year, Thy paths drop fatness, dropping far and near; [verse 12] They drop on pastures of the desarts wide, The little hills rejoyce on every side: [verse 13] Flocks cloath the pastures, Corn o're val∣leys springing, Shouting for joy, and joy'd with cheerfull singing.

HYMN 413. (Psalm 66.)

Argument.

Great providences prais'd, great foes submit; The Red-Sea dry'd, and Israel passing it.

[verse 1] SIng to the Lord, O all ye Lands And make a joyfull sound: [verse 2] Set forth his fame and honour'd name, And make his praise renown'd.

[verse 3] Say, Lord, what works come from thine hands, How dreadfull lo! they be Through thy great strength thy foes at length Must all submit to thee.

[verse 4] The Earth shall worship and obey, Their songs thy praise shall spread: [verse 5] Come and behold Gods works of old To mortals full of dread.

[verse 6] To firm dry land he turn'd the Sea, And all the waters moist:

There went we through, and dry shod too, there we in him rejoyc'd.

HYMN 414. (2. PART.)

Argument.

God's Soveraign Rule: He keeps our Soul alive, Though we with tryals and afflictions strive.

Psal. 66. v. 7.

[verse 7] GOD'S power still rules the world a∣broad his eyes all Lands descry, O let not then rebellious men exalt themselves on high.

[verse 8] O all ye people bless our God, with earnest voices strive, To sound the fame of his great Name [verse 9] who keeps our souls alive;

And suffers not on any side our feet to be remov'd, [verse 10] Yet thou, O God, hast us'd thy rod, and us thy servants prov'd.

As silver in a furnace try'd, so througly try'd were we: [verse 11] Our feet were set within the net, and therein brought by thee.

HYMN 415. (3. PART.)

Argument.

Afflictions great imposed and allay'd, The vows of gratitude are sworn and pay'd.

Psalm 66. v. 11.

Afflictions sore and violent thou mad'st our loyns abide, [verse 12] Yea thou didst then cause furious men over our heads to ride.

Through flames of fire, O Lord, we went, and through the watry flouds, But surely thou hast brought us now, to places stor'd with goods.

[verse 13] Burnt offerings to thy house I'll bear, those very vows to pay, [verse 14] Which I did make, and which I spake, in my distressfull day.

[verse 15] Burnt Sacrifice of Fatlings there my sould to thee devotes, With Incense too, of Rams enough, with Bullocks offering Goats.

HYMN 416. Release from Afflictions. (4. PART.)

Psalm 66.11.

LORD thou hast brought us oftentimes into a tangling strait: And laid afflictions on our loins, with an oppressing weight. [verse 12] Over our head fierce men did ride, by thee on purpose sent, And we distrest on every side, through fire and water went.

But when we were thus under-trod, and hopeless seem'd our case: Even then thou brought'st us out, O God, into a wealthy place: [verse 13] Therefore will I come to thy house burnt offerings to bestow: And I will pay thee all the vows which my engagements owe.

HYMN 417. (5. PART.)

Argument.

Experience told stirs up to prayer and praise, Sins kept, withhold true blessings in our ways.

2. METRE. Psalm 66.16.

[verse 16] COme hearken all that fear the Lord, and I will let you know

What special Love the Lord above to my dear Soul did shew: [verse 17] My mouth did his renown record, my tongue his praise preferr'd, [verse 18] But if within I harbour'd sin my prayer should not be heard.

[verse 19] But God hath heard me verily, and hath been well content, With willing ear my voice to hear, and what I did present, [verse 20] The Lord I bless and magnifie, who turned not away; Nor held from me his mercy free, when I to him did pray.

HYMN 418. Revelation of the Gospel. 1. METRE.

Have mercy, &c.

Psalm 67.

[verse 2] SHEW Grace to us, O God, and bless us every one: Thy face Divine on us let shine, thy way on Earth make known [verse 3] Let Nations see thy light, let people praise thy Name: O let them all in general thus see, thus spread thy fame.

[verse 4] Let Nations shout and sing, because thou art set forth A righteous King in governing and judging all the Earth. [verse 5] Let People praise thy Name, let all of them praise thee: [verse 6] Then shall the Earth her fruits bring forth, and great increase shall be.

[verse 7] God our own God shall then abundant blessings send: And men shall fear him every where, to Earths remotest end.

HYMN 419. Revelation, and Riches of the Gospel. 2. METRE.

Give laud, &c.

Psalm 67.

BE good, O God, to thine, and pour thy blessings forth: Thy face on us let shine; and shew thy way on Earth, With such success, That Nations all may see their call To blessedness.

O let the people then give praise, O God, to thee, And let all sorts of men in thy sweet praise agree: Let them confess Thy Holy Name, and spread thy fame With thankfulness.

O make the Nations glad, and let them sing for joy: For thou shalt judge, O God, the people righteously. Thy Rule shall bless The Nations all in general With happiness.

O let the people then give praise to thee, O God, And let all sorts of men proclaim thy praise abroad: Let all confess Thy Holy Name, and spread thy fame With cheerfulness.

Then shall the earth afford a plentifull encrease: And our own God the Lord to bless us shall not cease. God shall us bless, Earth far and near his Name shall fear, With awfulness.

HYMN 420. Rising of the Ark, or, Exurgat Deus.

The mighty God, &c.

Psalm 68.1, 2.

LET God arise and dissipate his foes, Let those that hate him flee before his face: As smoke is driven away, just so let those Be driven away and God pursue the chase. As fire doth melt the wax, and makes it liquid, So perish in God's presence let the wicked.

3, 4.

But let the just their joys in God proclaim, And let them glory in the Lord most high: Sing to the Lord, sing praises to his Name: Exalt ye him that rideth on the sky. By JAH his Name exalt him, and adore him, And most exceedingly rejoyce before him.

5, 6.

A tender Father of the Fatherless, A Judge of Widows is Almighty God: And so indeed he doth himself express From's holy habitation and abode. He sets the desolate in habitations To dwell with their own housholds, and relations.

6. Psalm 106.48.

He bringeth out those that are bound with chains, And frees the Pris'ners with a powerfull hand: But the rebellious people he restrains, And makes their dwelling in a barren Land. Let Israel's God be ever blest therefore, And People say, Amen, for evermore.

HYMN 421. Sanctuary Songs for the wonder∣full works of God.

Psal. 68.32.

SING unto God with one accord, ye Kingdoms of the earth: O sing ye praises to the Lord, and set his honour forth.

[verse 33] To him that mounts the highest sphere of Heavens fram'd of old: And sendeth out his thunder there most mighty to behold.

[verse 34] Ascribe to God Omnipotence, for that to him pertains: O're Israel is his excellence, and in the clouds he reigns.

[verse 35] O God, thou art a dreadfull God, and so thou mak'st it known From Heaven, which is thy blest abode, and Sion's sacred throne.

The God of Israel is our tower, and it is onely he That gives his people strength and power, and blest his Name shall be.

HYMN 422. Sion's Reparations.

To the Tune of the old 130. Psalm.

Psalm 69.34.

LET the Heavens praise begin, let the Earth pursue it: Let the Sea and all therein joyn their suffrage to it. [verse 35] For the Lord will Sion save, Judah's Cities rear: Houses new that men may have, and possessions there.

Psalm 106.48.

[verse 36] There his Servants seed shall claim th' heritage excelling: There shall they that love his Name▪ have perpetual dwelling. Let the God of Israel then have the praise for ever: And the People say Amen, joyning all together.

HYMN 423. Speedy deliverance pray'd for. 1. METRE.

Have mercy, &c.

Psalm 70.

MAKE haste, O God, make haste, my Saviour now to be: And let the time no longer waste before thou succour me.

[verse 2] Let shame confound them all that seek my bloud to spill: Let flat confusion on them fall who-ever wish me ill.

[verse 3] Let them be turned back, so to reward their shame, That no disgracefull language lack to taunt and to defame.

[verse 4] Let them that seek thy face rejoyce in thee always: Let them that love thy saving grace, say still, to God be praise.

[verse 5] But I, O Lord, am poor, and greatly stand in need: O thou my God, draw nigh therefore, and succour me with speed.

Thou art my onely aid, thou art my Saviour strong: Let not thy help be still delay'd, Lord make no tarrying long.

HYMN 424. Speedy deliverance urged. 2. METRE.

All People, &c.

Psalm 70.

MAKE haste, O Lord, and help afford, Make haste to help me, O my Lord:

Their practices with shame confound That seek my harmless soul to wound.

With great disgrace let them retire, Whoever do my hurt desire: Let them that make my grief their game, Be turned back with utter shame.

Most glad and joyfull let them be Who-ever do seek after thee: And those that thy salvation love, Say, ever-blest be God above.

But I am poor and under-trod, Make haste to help me, O my God: Thou art my hope, my help and stay, Come, Lord, and make no more delay.

HYMN 425. Spiritual Government of Christ figured in Solomon, or, A prayer for the King.

Psal. 72.1, 2.

THE King, O God, the King's dear Son instruct in thy Decrees: That Justice may be duely done, to men of all degrees. [verse 3] Then shall the mountains bring us peace, and God shall also bless The little Hills to yield increase, by means of righteousness

[verse 4] And he shall judge those people then, that worldly comforts lack, And he shall save poor needy men, and break th' oppressors back. [verse 5] Then shall they fear thee to be sure, the people great and small, So long as Sun and Moon endure, to Generations all.

[verse 6] He shall descend as rain pour'd forth▪ upon the mowen Grass, As show'rs that water all the earth, whatever way they pass. [verse 7] The Just shall flourish in his time, and great the peace shall be: Untill the Moon surcease to shine, Amen, Amen, say we.

HYMN 426. Strength and establishment of Christ his Kingdom.

Psal. 72.11, 8.

ALL Kings shall worship Christ the Lord, before him falling down: All Nations shall with one accord do homage to his Crown. And his Dominion shall extend from Sea to Sea, throughout: And from the River to the end of all the Earth about.

9, 10.

The dwellers in the desarts must before him bow full low, His enemies shall lick the dust, and great submission show. The farthest Kingdoms shall present their offerings to this King; The Islands and the Continent, their Gifts to him shall bring.

15, 17.

And people then continually shall pray for, and proclaim His Kingdoms great felicity, and daily praise his Name. His Name shall shine from East to West, as Sunbeams never dim: And Nations all shall call him blest, as being blest in him.

18, 19.

Now bless the Lord with one accord, the God of Israel, Who onely brings to pass the things, that every where excell. And spread the fame of his Great Name always and altogether; And fill the Earth with his known worth, Amen, Amen, for ever.

HYMN 427. (1. METRE.)

Argument.

Temptation much assaults the pure in heart, To see the wicked prosper, while they smart.

Psal. 73.

[verse 1] HOwe'er it be yet God is good and kind to Israel: To every one that's clean of heart and keeps his Conscience well. [verse 2] But as for me I almost slipt, my feet began to slide, And through temptation unawares, my steps were turn'd aside.

[verse 3] For when I saw the foolish ones I was with envy griev'd: Beholding the prosperity wherein the wicked liv'd. [verse 4] For both they had an easy death, and firm perswasions then, [verse 5] And were not vext as others were, nor plagu'd as other men.

HYMN 428. (2. METRE.)

Argument.

The prosperous state the wicked men live in, Provokes them to commit far greater sin.

Psalm 73.

[verse 6] PRosperity and pride enclose the wicked as a chain: And as with Garments they are wrapt with Rapine and Disdain: [verse 7] With fatness do their eyes stand out They have beyond desire; [verse 8] they speak great words, and threaten high, to set oppression higher.

[verse 9] They set their mouth against the Heavens, their tongue walks through the Earth: [verse 10] Therefore God's people much comply, and much grief it brings forth. [verse 11] And thus they say, how doth God know? sees he that sits so high? [verse 12] Lo! those prophane ones prosper here, their riches multiply.

HYMN 429. (3. METRE.)

Argument.

The pure in heart (sore scourg'd) are taught to know That Worldlings joy soon ends in Worlds of woe.

Psal. 73.

[verse 13] SURE I have cleans'd my heart in vain; in vain my heart I purg'd; [verse 14] For all day long I have been plagu'd, and every morning scourg'd. [verse 15] But if I say I will speak thus, I rashly should condemn, The Generation of thy Saints, and judge amiss of them.

[verse 16] Yet when I thought to know this thing, 'twas hard to apprehend, [verse 17] Till, going to the house of God, I understood their end. [verse 18] And namely how thou settest them upon a slippery seat; And in a moment casts them down, and mak'st their ruine great.

HYMN 430. (4. METRE.)

Argument.

The Worldlings joy is but a Dream, The pure in heart have joys Supream.

Psal. 73.

[verse 19] HOW soon are wicked people brought to desolations path; They are consumed utterly with terrours of thy wrath: [verse 20] And as a Dream when one awakes, so thou, O Lord most high, When thou awak'st, thou shalt despise, their Image utterly.

[verse 21] Thus for a while my heart was griev'd, my reins were prick'd with pain, [verse 22] So ignorant a fool was I, a beast before thee plain: [verse 23] Yet am I evermore with thee, thy right hand holds me fast, [verse 24] Thou with thy Counsels guidest me to glory at the last.

HYMN 431. (5. METRE.)

Argument.

God's the sure portion of the pure in heart, Their sure destruction that from him depart.

Psalm 73.

[verse 25] WHO is there, Lord, that I can wish but thee, in Heaven above: Nor is there any one on earth like thee that I can love. [verse 26] My flesh and heart doth fail in me, but God doth fail me never; The strengthner of my heart is he, and heritage for ever.

[verse 27] For lo all such as go from thee, and unto Idols bow, Shall their deserved ruin meet, and utter overthrow, [verse 28] Therefore will I draw nigh to God, and in the Lord I'll trust; That I may shew forth all his works to be both good and just.

HYMN 432. Strength of sinners subdu'd. Or, Habitation of Cruelty supprest. 1. METRE.

Psalm 74.11.

WHY dost thou, Lord, thy judgments spare, and thy right hand with-draw? O pluck it from thy bosome bare to keep thy foes in awe.

[verse 19] O give not to the multitude the turtle-doves dear soul: Forget not thy poor flock, O God, which bears too long controll.

[verse 20] Unto thy Covenant have regard, the Earth's a darksome Den, And full of Habitations hard, possess'd by cruel men.

[verse 21] Let not the simple go with shame, and blushing turn their back: Nor let the poor to praise thy Name a just occasion lack.

[verse 22] Rise, Lord, and plead thine own true cause, think how the fools defame, And what contempt it daily draws upon thy sacred Name.

[verse 23] The clamours of thine Enemies forget not, Lord, to cease: The tumults that against thee rise, continually encrease.

HYMN 433. (2. METRE.)

Argument.

Strength of Leviathan subdued. Pharaoh overthrown in the Wilderness.

Psal. 74.12.

O God thou art my King of old, and thou dost still set forth Thy saving mercies manifold in midst of all the Earth. [verse 13] Thou didst divide and part the Seas by thy great strength and force, Thou brok'st the Dragon's head in these returning to their course.

[verse 14] Leviathan's heads with great disgrace were broken there by thee: Which to thy flock in desart place, was meat and drink to see. [verse 15] Thou mad'st a Spring with streams to rise from rocks both hard and high: Thy powerfull hand did make likewise deep Rivers to be dry.

[verse 16] The day is thine, likewise the night by thy decree doth run: Thou also hast prepar'd the light, and form'd the brighter Sun. [verse 17] Thou didst appoint the ends and coasts of all the earth throughout: Both Summer heat, and Winter frosts thy hand did bring about.

Psal. 72.18.

Let Israel's God, the King of Kings be prais'd for evermore, Who only doth such wondrous things, praise ye the Lord therefore.

HYMN 434. Temptations encountred and overcome.

All People, &c.

Psal. 77.7, 8.

WILL God cast off eternally, and is his favour clean remov'd? Is mercy quite and clean set by, his promise past, but never prov'd?

9,

Hath God forgotten to be kind, and wholly left compassions path? His tender mercies all confin'd, and hath he shut them up in wrath?

10.

But this, said I, full well appears to be mine own infirmity: But I will call to mind the years of his right hand that is most high.

11.

I will remember, and unfold the mighty works of God the Lord: The wonders which he wrought of old, surely (said I) I will record.

HYMN 435. The Safe Conduct.

Psalm 77.15.

THOU hast, O God, with powerfull hand redeem'd thy people, Jacob's Race, And Joseph's from proud Pharaoh's Land, conducting them in desart place.

16.

The Waters, Lord, had sight of thee, the Waters saw, and were afraid Thy presence and thy power to see: the depths of Seas were sore dismay'd.

17.

The Clouds pour'd down their watry load, the Skies a thundring sound forth sent: Thine Arrows were dispers'd abroad, shot from the flaming Element.

18.

In Heaven was thy thunder heard, thy lightnings did the world surround, Earth shook and trembled sore afeard, thy way was in the Seas profound.

19, 20.

Thy paths were in the waters deep, thy foot-steps now none understand: Thou lead'st thy folk like flocks of sheep by Moses and by Aaron's hand.

HYMN 436. The time of Trouble complain∣ed of.

Psalm 79.5.

HOW long wilt thou be angry, Lord? for ever! till we die! And shall thy jealousie b•• stirr'd to burn perpetually?

9.

Help us, O God, Our strength and stay, thy Glory to record: Save us, and purge our sins away, for thy Name sakes, O Lord.

8.

Our former foul iniquity remember now no more: Let Grace prevent us speedily, for we are humbled sore.

2. PART.

Ibidem. Psal. 79.8, 9.13.

DO not record against us, Lord, our sins done long agoe: Draw nigh apace with tender Grace, for we are very low.

O Lord, let some sweet comfort come, for sorrows sharp and keen, And for the years of sighs and tears that we have lately seen.

So we thy flock, and Pasture-stock shall praise thee evermore, And pre-ingage each following age, to keep like praise in store.

HYMN 437. The Vine of Israel pray'd for.

Psalm 80.8, 9.

A Noble Vine of Israel, thou didst from Aegypt bring: The Heathen••folk thou didst expell, and plant it here to spring. Sufficient room for it to shoot, preparing by thy hand, And when it once had taken root, it filled all the Land.

10, 11, 12.

Her goodly boughs like Cedars sprout, her shade the hills did hide: Her boughs and branches were set out from Sea to River side: Why hast thou then broke down of hers the quick-set hedges so, That all the transient passengers do pluck her as they go?

13, 14, 15.

'Tis wasted by the wood-land Boar, wild Beasts from neighbouring coasts Devour thy Vine, return therefore we pray thee, Lord of Hosts. Look down from Heaven and behold, and visit this thy Vine, And Vine-yard planted here of old by that right hand of thine.

79.13.

So we thy flock and pasture-stock shall praise thee evermore: And shall engage each following age to keep like praise in store.

HYMN 438. Throne of Israel re-established.

Psal. 80.17.

UPhold the man of thy right hand, the Son of man sustain: Made strong by thee, for thee to stand, Lord, make him strong again.

18.

So shall not we go back from thee, O quicken us for this end: And faithfull suppliants we shall be upon thee to attend.

19.

Lord God of Hosts our hearts incline, and turn them unto thee: Let Grace Divine upon us shine, and safe our souls shall be.

HYMN 439. Tryal of Loyalty, or Israels in∣gratitude.

Have mercy, &c.

Psalm 81.7.

NOW hearken and give ear to me, my people dear: O Israel, I will testifie to thy conviction clear.

[verse 9] In thee I say there shall be no strange God at all, Nor evermore shalt thou adore, or on strange Gods shalt call.

[verse 10] The Lord thy God am I, who brought thee graciously With powerfull hand from Aegypt Land, and servile tyranny. Thy mouth now open wide in prayer, to be supply'd: And sure I will thy prayers fulfill, but Israel still deny'd.

[verse 12] So I (in judgment just) even left them to their lust, To walk as their own counsels were, destructive to their trust.

HYMN 440. Tryal of Israel, and attest of God's favour.

Have mercy, &c.

Psal. 81.13.

MY people, O that ye had hearkened unto me: That Israel had walk'd so well, as after my Decree.

[verse 14] I should have soon subdu'd their adversaries rude: And turn'd my hand to clear the Land of all their enemies lewd.

[verse 15] They that the Lord do hate have bow'd and been prostrate, But Israel's time had been in prime, and born eternal date. [verse 16] I should have made them eat the finest of the Wheat: And made the Rock a hony-stock distilling plenty great.

2. 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.

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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 thou hast dealt most favourably with Jacob's Land of late, And turn'd our sad captivity into a free estate. Unto thy people thou didst please to seal a pardon free: Their grievous sins and trespasses are covered all by thee.

Thou hast removed from the path where all thine anger lay, And from the fierceness of thy wrath, hast turn'd thy self away. Turn us, O God, our Saviour, thus with thee for to comply: And cause thine anger towards us to cease perpetually.

Wilt thou be angry evermore and not thy wrath recall? Wilt thou draw out thy wrath so sore to Generations all? Wilt thou not quicken us again, and so far set us free, That we thy people which remain, may much rejoyce in thee?

HYMN 449. (2. PART.)

Argument.

The Church redeem'd and warn'd gives God the praise, He prophesies great good in Gospel Days.

NOW will I hear attentively what God the Lord will say, In hope of true tranquillity to follow many a day. For to his Saints and people dear the Lord will utter peace, But let them take a warning here and former follies cease.

And sure the Lord's salvation is, Nigh them that fear his Name, That Glory may dwell here with his, and fill our Land with fame. Mercy and truth together meet whilst Christ the Kingdom sways: And righteousness and peace do meet in Glorious Gospel-Days.

And truth shall spring from humane race by Christ our Saviour's Birth; And righteousness looks down with Grace, from Heaven to bless the Earth. Yea God shall give us each good thing, with righteousness and peace: And he shall make our Land to bring abundance of encrease.

That sure example (for our sake) the righteousness of God Shall go before, and make us take the way that he hath trod.

(Psalm 86. to v. 7.)

HYMN 450.

Argument.

The Saints Calamity, and God's propensity, Strong Arguments of pity.

All People, &c.

LORD bow thine ear, attend my cry, for I am poor and in the dust: Preserve my righteous soul, for I in thee, my God, do put my trust.

Thy mercy, Lord, to me extend, and hearken to my mournfull voice; Daily my cries to thee ascend, O make thy Servants soul rejoyce.

Thou, Lord, art good for rvermore, to pardon sins art still inclin'd; And all that do thy grace implore, shall thine abundant mercy find.

To thee I humbly make address, Lord, hear my prayer, my voice attend; I'll call on thee in my distress, for thou wilt me an answer send.

HYMN 451. Turning, or conversion of the Gentiles. 2. METRE.

All People, &c.

Psalm 86.8, 9.

AMong the Gods there's none like thee, nor any works like thine, O Lord: All Nations whom thou mad'st to be, shall come to thee with one accord.

10.

With Adoration they shall come to glorify the Holy One: For the great God, great things hath done; yea thou, O God, art God alone.

Psalm 106.48.

Let Israel's God the Lord therefore be blest and praised yet agen: And let all people evermore say cheerfully, Amen, Amen.

HYMN 452. Turning the Gentiles, or Sions Glory. 1. METRE.

Psalm 87.

IN Holy Hills the Ground-work lies of Sion's Edifice: [verse 2] Whose Gates beyond all Jacob's Land the Lord doth love and prize.

[verse 3] O City of God renown'd and fam'd, thy Converts are proclaim'd: [verse 4] Egypt for one, and Babylon, I to my friends have nam'd.

Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiop' there was born, and made an heir: [verse 5] And Sion, they shall point and say, did this and that man bear.

And the most High shall stablish her, and such mens birth refer [verse 6] To Sion Mount: so make his count when he doth register.

As well the voice of him that sings, as he that tunes the strings [verse 7] Of musick sweet, therein shall meet: in thee are all my Springs.

HYMN 453. Turning the Gentiles to the Church. 2. METRE.

All People, &c.

Psalm 87.

THE Church well built upon the word is consecrated to the Lord: Who bears to Sion great respect, and chiefly to his own Elect.

Most Glorious things of her fore-told in Gospel-days we shall behold; The Gentiles shall convert and dwell, as heirs of life with Israel.

Tidings shall be of many a man born there a famous Christian: And God shall stablish them and theirs, and count them his adopted heirs.

Then Lord our giving thanks to thee the musick of our souls shall be: For all the Springs of Grace and Skill, are made to flow from Sion-hill.

HYMN 454. Validity of promises, or faith∣fulness of God's Chastisements.

All People, &c.

Psalm 89.30, 31.

IF David's seed my Law forsake, and do not execute my will: If they infringe the Laws I make, and do not my Commands fulfill.

32.

Then will I visit and chastise their bold transgressions with the rod: Correcting their Iniquities with stripes and punishments (saith God)

33.

But of my loving kindness yet I will not wholly him bereave; Nor will my faithfulness permit to fail, and take a final leave.

34.

My Covenant with my faithfull King I'll not reverse, nor quite eclipse: Nor will I alter any thing that I have spoken with my lips.

Psalm 106.48.

Let Israel's God the Lord most high be ever blest and prais'd therefore: And let all people magnify his blessed Name for evermore.

HYMN 455. Vanishing of Life.

Psalm 90.10.5.

THE days of our determin'd years are threescore years and ten, And if at fourscore strength appears, that strength is weakness then. So speedily we pass away, and we are quickly gone: Just like a floud that makes no stay, but hastily runs on.

6, 12.

Like Grass which in the morning grows, but is cut down at night: At morning fresh and fair it shews, at evening withers quite. LORD, let our frail mortality be so well understood, That we may wisely learn of thee for our eternal good.

HYMN 456. Vanishing of Life, or the short age of man.

All People, &c.

Psalm 90.10.

THE common age of mortal men is counted threescore years and ten: And if to fourscore some attain, Their life is but a lengthned pain.

So quickly comes it to decay, And suddenly we drop away: Lord teach the numbring of our days, To bring our hearts to wisedoms ways.

HYMN 457. Wishing for good times.

Psal. 90.13.

REturn, O Lord, how long a space let it repent thee much, Touching thy Servants wofull case, whose sufferings have been such.

14.

O satisfy us speedily with thy compassions kind, That all our days may yield us joy, and gladness chear our mind.

15.

As thou hast sent us sorrows keen, so send us comforts glad, For days and years that we have seen so sorrowfull and sad.

16.

O let thy work appear unto thy servants every one, Thy Glory to their Children show, when we are dead and gone.

The Lord our God shine on his Church, and grace our joynt endeavour, O prosper thou our handy-works, and stablish them for ever.

HYMN 458. (Psal. 91.)

Argument.

Choice Saints preserv'd in pestilential times, While Sinners smart for unrepented crimes.

All People, &c.

[verse 1] WHO makes th'Almighty his retrea•• Rests in a safe and quiet seat; For God's or'e-spreading providence Shall shadow him for his defence.

[verse 2] I therefore of the Lord will say, He is my refuge, hope and stay, My fortress where I safe abide; My God, in him I will confide.

[verse 3] He'll save thee from the fowlers snare, And noisome pestilential air; [verse 4] His feather'd wings shall safely yield, His truth, thy buckler be, and shield.

[verse 5] Thou shalt not need to take a fright For any terrour of the night: Nor for the arrow that makes way, And flies with deadly stroke by day.

[verse 6] For stinging plague that quickly kills, And round about with slaughter fills, Walking in darkness, or noon-tide, Thou shalt not fear, nor be annoy'd.

[verse 7] Thousands on every hand shall fall, Yet thou shalt not be hurt at all; [verse 8] Onely thou shalt stand by and see, What wicked mens reward shall be.

HYMN 459. (2. PART.)

Argument.

The true believers tread the Dragon down, Attain choice comforts, and at length the Crown.

[verse 9] SInce thou hast made the most high God Thy refuge and thy safe abode, [verse 10] No evil shall impede thy joy, Nor plague thy dwelling shall annoy.

[verse 11] For he shall give his Angels charge To keep thee in thy ways at large: [verse 12] These in their hands shall thee support Lest thy foot stumble to thy hurt.

[verse 13] The Lyon thou mayst boldly meet, Tread th' Asp and Dragon under feet; [verse 14] Because he fixt his love on me I will from dangers set him free.

I'll set him high, protect and own, Because that he my Name hath known: [verse 15] When he calls on me, I'll reply; And in his trouble I'll stand by.

I'll send him safe deliverance, And unto honour him advance: [verse 16] Give him long Life, and when that's done, Will shew him my Salvation.

HYMN 460. (Psalm 92.)

Argument.

The Antient Sabbath celebrated here, For providences to the Saints most dear.

All People, &c.

[verse 1] IT is a good thing to record The Loving-kindness of the Lord, And to sing praises cheerfully Unto thy Name, O thou most high.

[verse 2] And in the morning to shew forth Thy Loving-kindness of such worth; And every night for to express The record of thy faithfulness.

[verse 3] Upon a Ten-string'd Instrument With Psaltery and Songs consent, And on the Harp with solemn sound To make thy Glorious Name renown'd.

[verse 4] For thou hast made me glad, O Lord, With thy great works which I record: And in thy handy-works will I Triumph, O Lord, exceedingly.

HYMN 461. (2. PART.)

Argument.

God's Providences cannot be descry'd By brutish men: but God is magnify'd.

[verse 5] O Lord, how great are thy great works! Thy thoughts are far too deep to search; [verse 6] A brutish man can never learn, Nor doth a fool this thing discern.

[verse 7] When wicked men do spring as Grass, And all ill doers in pomp surpass, It is that they should altogether Be blasted, and destroy'd for ever.

DOXOLOGY.

[verse 8] But thou, O Lord, art still most high, For ever to ETERNITY: Let Israel's God be prais'd therefore, From first to last for evermore.

HYMN 462. Vertuousness or fruitfulness of the Saints in age. 2. METRE.

All People, &c.

Psalm 92.12.

LIke to the Palm the Just shall be (That ever-flourishing fruitfull tree) And spread abroad as he comes on Like Cedars of Mount Lebanon.

[verse 13] Those that the Lord by special Grace Hath planted in his Holy Place, Shall flourish there, and spread abroad Within the Courts of our Great God.

[verse 14] And in their age much fruit shall bring, They shall be fat and flourishing: [verse 15] God's Power and Justice to express, In whom is no unrighteousness.

HYMN 463. Vertuousness or Victoriousness of God's Power. 1. METRE.

Psal. 93.

THE Lord as King aloft doth reign, in Glory shining bright: His strength and power appeareth plain, for he is girt with might:

The Lord likewise the Earth hath made, and setled it so sure, No might can make it move and fade, it ever doth endure.

E're that the world was made or wrought thy seat was set on high: Before all time that can be thought thou art eternally. The flouds, O Lord, the flouds arise, they swell against the shore: They raise their waves unto the sky, and make the waters roar.

Yet though the storms appear in sight, though Seas do rage and swell, The Lord is strong and more of might, for he on high doth dwell. And sweetly reigns he over us, keeping his Cov'nant sure: And Holiness becomes thy house for ever to endure.

HYMN 464. Vertuousness or Victoriousness of God's Power and Promises. 2. METRE.

Psalm 93.

THE Lord doth reign eternally array'd in beauty bright: He is most high in Majesty, and girts himself with might.

The world he stablish'd still to last, thou hast prepar'd thy Throne: Of old thou hast confirm'd it fast, thou art th' eternal one.

[verse 3] The flouds, O Lord, the flouds arise, the flouds lift up their waves: Up to the skies their uprore flies, their voice with tumult raves.

[verse 4] Yet is the Lord on high far more, far more of might than these, Though numerous store of waters roar, and mighty waves of seas.

[verse 5] Thy Testimonies (questionless) are sure, and alter never: Pure holiness doth deck and dress thy house, O Lord, for ever.

HYMN 465. Vocation to publick Worship, or lowly Adoration.

Have mercy, &c.

Psalm 95.1—7.

COME sing with cheerfulness loud Songs of sweet delight, With one accord, before the Lord, our Rock of saving might. Into his presence press, hearts truly thankfull bring, And make a noise, exciting joys, and Psalms unto him sing.

Because the Lord is known a mighty God to be: The Soveraign King in governing above all Gods is he. Within his hands alone the earths foundation lies, The strength and might and tow'ring hight of hills is his likewise.

The Sea is his deep Ford, for he did make the same, And by his hand the solid Land receiv'd its form and frame. O come bow to the Lord, before him let us fall: Let us adore and kneel before the Lord that made us all.

HYMN 466. (Psal. 96.)

Argument.

The Psalmist celebrates sweet Gospel-Days, Idols are slighted: God claims all the praise.

All People, &c.

NOW sing a new Song to the Lord O all ye people of the Earth: Bless ye the Lord, his Name record in cheerfull Songs of joy and mirth.

From age to age, O do not spare his sweet and saving health to show: His wonders rare and fame declare, that Nations all on Earth may know. For he excels in Soveraignty, and infinitely hath the odds; And much must he exalted be, and greatly fear'd above all Gods.

For Heathen Gods are vanity, meer Idols are they every one: But verily the Lord most high created the Celestial Throne. Before him honour stands in sight, with Majesty that is Divine: Adored might and beauty bright do in his Sanctuary shine.

O give unto the Lord's great Name, ye numerous Kindreds of man-kind, Both strength and fame to him proclaim, for both in one must be conjoyn'd.

HYMN 467. (2. PART.)

Argument.

God's Glory in his Temple shineth forth, All Creatures joyn with joyfulness and mirth, To serve the Soveraign Judge of all the Earth.

GIVE to the Lord such Glory due as his Almighty Name imports, O bring with you an Offering new, and come into his sacred Courts.

Adore the Lord in beauty clear of his Divine and holy place: From far and near O stand in fear before his Glorious awfull face.

Tell Heathen men Jehovah reigns, the spacious world hath he set fast; And so sustains that it remains unshaken ever to the last. With Justice he shall judge the Earth, O let the Heaven rejoyce therefore, And let the Earth be fill'd with mirth, let Seas and all the billows roar.

Let fields and fruits shew high degrees of joy and mirth with one accord: And then (with these) the woods and trees, shall greatly joy before the Lord. For lo! He comes, He comes afresh with righteous judgment in his mouth, To judge all flesh with righteousness, and people with his sacred truth.

HYMN 468. (Psalm 97. to v. 7.)

Argument.

Christ reigns and triumphs to his enemies dread; The Convert Nations may be comforted.

To the Tune of the old 121. Psalm.

THE Lord of Israel doth reign, Let all the Earth rejoyce With high exalted voice: The Lord his Kingdom doth maintain.

Let multitude of Nations Express their Gratulations.

Thick Clouds and Darkness (as it were) At Sinai's sacred Hill Are round about him still: And righteousness and judgment are The blessed Habitation Of his high Throne and station.

A flame of fire that blazeth bright Before his presence goes, And burns up all his foes▪ His Lightnings to the world gave light; The Earth that was assembled With terrour saw and trembled.

The Hills did melt like heated Wax, At presence of the Lord, By all the Earth ador'd: The Heavens declare his righteous Acts, All people see his Glory, For 'tis not transitory.

HYMN 469. Worship of Images accursed. 2. PART.

Psalm 97. v. 7.

COnfusion on them all shall come, Who can their fancy please With Graven Images: That boast themselves of Idols dumb; O all ye Gods adore him, And humbly bow before him.

8, 9.

Mount Sion heard, and made great mirth, And Judah's Daughters joy'd To see thy Judgments try'd: For thou art high o're all the Earth: Exalted altogether Above all Gods whatever.

10.

O ye whose love no malice taints, But grows to God-ward still Hate all things that are ill: He saves the souls of all his Saints, And strongly them secures From hands of evil doers.

11, 12.

And light is sown for righteous men, And very great delight For men of heart upright: Rejoyce in God, ye righteous then, Give thanks to him in telling His holiness excelling.

HYMN 470. Salvation of Saints. 2. METRE.

Psalm 97.

YE lovers of the Lord hate all that evil is, For he the souls doth guard of all dear Saints of his:

And saveth them From cruel spight, and crushing might Of wicked men.

For just men light is sown, and gladness is up-stor'd, For each pure hearted one; ye just joy in the Lord: Him praise and bless At th' memory of his so high Pure holiness.

HYMN 471. Worship of the Soveraign Lord. 1. METRE.

Psalm 98.

A New Song to the Lord now form, for rare things he hath done: His right hand and his holy arm the victory hath wone. [verse 2] The Lord doth make his people know his saving health and might: The Lord his righteousness doth show▪ in all the Heathens sight.

[verse 3] His Grace and Truth to Israel he kindly doth record: And all the Earth hath seen full well the Glory of the Lord. [verse 4] O all the Earth, sing to the Lord, your joyfull voices raise: Make loudest noise with one accord, and gladly sing his praise.

[verse 5] With Harp and Psalms melodious voice and Trumpets to him sing: [verse 6] With sound of Cornet, O rejoyce before the Lord the King. [verse 7] Let Seas and Shores rejoyce their fills, and both roar out with noise: [verse 8] Let waving flouds, and tow'ring hills clap hands, and joyn in joys.

Let Creatures all with one accord rejoyce with joy and mirth, [verse 9] Before this great and Glorious Lord, that comes to judge the Earth. With righteousness and equity then judge the world shall he, And all the people generally with truth and equity.

HYMN 472. Worship of the Supream Judge. 2. METRE.

Ye Children, &c.

Psal. 98.

SING to the Lord a new made Song, Whose holy arm, and right hand strong hath wrought rare things victoriously: The Lord made known his saving might, His righteousness in open sight of Heathen men most gloriously.

He call'd to mind his Truth and Grace To Israel's House, and every place hath seen the Lord's Salvation: Make joyfull noises to the Lord, O all the Earth, with one accord sing praise with acclamation.

Sing to the Lord with Musick choice, With Harp, With Harp, and with the Voice, and some sweet Psalm-devotion: Your Trumpets and your Cornets bring To sound loud praise to Christ our King, who rules the Earth and Ocean. Let Seas and all their fulness roar, The world and dwellers on the shore, the hills and inundations Before the Lord! for lo, he comes With righteous decrees and dooms, to judge the Lands and Nations.

HYMN 473. Worship performed by the An∣cients. 1. METRE.

Psalm 99.

THE mighty God his reign begins, let foes with terrour quake: He sits between the Cherubins, let Earths foundation shake. [verse 2] Not onely great in Sion's Towers is our most Glorious God; But high above all humane powers, in all the Earth abroad.

[verse 3] Let all men speak of his great fame, give him the honour wholly: Extol his great and dreadfull Name, for it is purely holy. [verse 4] His royal power doth righteously, and Judgments he loves well: Thou dost establish equity, and truth in Israel.

[verse 5] Exalt the Lord our God, O ye that in his Courts have trod: Before his foot-stool bend the knee, for he's a holy God. Moses and Aaron in the throng of Priests, and men of fame: And faithfull Samuel was among the seekers of his Name.

[verse 7] They pray'd, and he did answer make when they his favour sought: He in the cloudy pillar spake, and they his Judgments wrought. [verse 8] Thou answeredst them, O Lord, our God, forgiving them likewise; Though their inventions with thy rod thou sorely didst chastise.

[verse 9] The Lord our God exalt therefore, give him the honour wholly: And at his holy hill adore, for our Lord God is holy.

HYMN 474. Worshippers of old, Moses, Aaron and Samuel. 2. METRE.

Psal. 99.

THE Lord the God of Israel reigns, let Heathens quake to hear: He sits between the Cherubins, let th' Earth be mov'd with fear. The Lord is great in Sion Seat above all people high: Let them proclaim his dreadfull Name so full of sanctity..

This mighty King loves Judgmen•• well, thou dost establish right: Thou execut'st in Israel just Judgment by thy might. O then applaud the Lord our God, extoll his Name alone: And falling at his foot-stool flat adore the holy one.

Moses and Aaron with his Priests, and Samuel anciently Among his suppliants made requests, and he did make reply. To them aloud, he in the Cloud and fiery pillar spake: They kept with trust his Judgments just, and laws which he did make.

Thou didst them hear, O Lord our God, a pardoning God wast thou: Though thou didst scourge them with thy rod; and not their sins allow. O then applaud the Lord our God, and at his holy Throne, His Name adore for evermore, for he's a holy One.

HYMN 475. Zeal in publick Worship. 1. METRE.

Psal. 100. Deut. 32.18.

SHout to the Lord in every place O all ye lands and tongues: [verse 2] Serve him, and come before his face with Gladness and with Songs. [verse 3] Know that the Lord is God, our Rock, he made us every one: Not we our selves, we are his flock, and pasture people known.

[verse 4] Enter his Gates with Gratitude, praise in his Courts proclaim: Be thankfull to him, and speak good of his most holy Name. [verse 5] For good and gracious is the Lord, his mercy never fades, The truth of his eternal word endures from age to age.

Rev. 1.5.

To God the Father and the Son and holy Ghost therefore, Be Glory as at first was done, and shall be evermore.

HYMN 476. Zeal in the publick Worship: 2. METRE.

Psal. 100.

MAKE joyfull noises to the Lord, O all ye Nations of the Earth: Serve him with joy, his praise record, come in his sight with Songs of mirth.

Know that the Lord is God alone, we are the flock which he doth keep: His workmanship, and not our own, his people and his Pasture-sheep.

Enter his Gates with thankfulness, and come with joy into his Courts: Great gratitude to him express, and bless his Name in full••resorts.

For lo, the Lord is good and kind, his mercy everlasting is: His truth all Generations find for evermore assur'd to his.

HYMN 477. A Pattern of Princely Govern∣ment. 1. METRE.

Psal. 101.

LORD, I will sing of mercy sweet, and judgment to thy praise: [verse 2] And wisely guide my wary feet in all thy perfect ways. When wilt thou Lord fulfill thy word, and I shall do my part; To order my whole Family with uprightness of heart.

[verse 3] I will no wicked thing abide before mine eyes to be; I hate their work that turn aside, it shall not cleave to me. [verse 4] The froward heart from me shall part, and have no more access, And I will no such persons know as practice wickedness.

[verse 5] The man that slandereth privily, I will cut off (be sure) The stout in heart whose looks are high I will not once endure. [verse 6] I'll look out then the faithfull men, that they may dwell with me: And they that press for perfectness my servants then shall be.

[verse 7] None guilefull will I entertain within my house to dwell: Nor shall he in my sight remain that loveth lies to tell. [verse 8] I'll soon cut short the wicked sort, and evil-doers condemn: And quite suppress ungodliness From God's Jerusalem.

HYMN 478. A Pious Prince described.

The mighty God, &c.

2. METRE. Psalm 101.

OF Mercy and of Judgment I will sing, and, Lord, my Song I dedicate to thee, And Wisely will I walk in every thing: when wilt thou come, Lord, and establish me? I will not set before me a Temptation To any ill, but ever shun th' occasion.

I hate the work of them that turn aside, there shall no such corruption cleave to me: The froward heart with me shall not abide, no wicked man my favourite shall be. The secret sland'rer I will quite cashier, Nor will permit proud men to domineer.

Mine eyes shall note the faithfull of the Land, my house and house-Communion to enjoy: And he that walketh after God's command shall be my servant whom I will employ: My house shall harbour none that craft con∣spire, Nor will I suffer in my fight a Lyar.

I will destroy the wicked of the Land, and take a care to cut them off betimes: And I will cleanse my Kingdom out of hand of persons that commit notorious crimes. Chiefly Jerusalem God's City pure Shall soon be purg'd of every evil doer.

HYMN 479. Appearing of Hope, or Sion'•• Reparation.

Psalm 102.13.

THOU wilt arise in mercy yet, and Grace to Sion send, Because the time for favour set is now come to an end.

[verse 14] For even in the stones thereof thy servants take delight: Her very dust is cause enough of favour in their sight.

[verse 15] And then the Heathen far and near shall fear thy holy Name; And all the kings on Earth shall fear thy Glory and thy fame.

[verse 16] Whenas the Lord shall once repair poor Sion's broken wall, His Glory then shall shine so fair it shall appear to all.

[verse 17] He will regard the destitute, and not despise their prayer: He will regard their humble suit, with tender love and care.

[verse 18] This shall be found in holy writ for ages that succeed, The people not created yet shall praise him for this deed.

[verse 19] O let the God of Israel then be prais'd with one accord, Henceforth for evermore, Amen, Amen, praise ye the Lord.

HYMN 480. Stability of the Church.

All People, &c.

Psalm 102.25.

OF old, O Lord, thou hast laid forth The strong foundations of the earth: The Heavens o're our head that stand Are all the works of thine own hand.

26.

And they shall perish (to be sure,) But thou, O Lord, shalt still endure: And all these Orbs which we behold, Like to a Garment shall wax old.

And as a Vesture old and worn Thou shalt invest them with new form: And (from their former state estrang'd) Shalt change them, and they shall be chang'd.

27.

But thou, O God, art still the same, Though Heaven and Earth do change their Frame: And lo! Thy years shall have no end, Though all things to corruption tend.

28.

And Lord thy faithfull servants seed Shall still remain (as 'tis decreed:) And fixt before thee they shall stay, When Heaven and Earth shall pass away.

Psal. 72.19.

Let Israel's God be blest therefore From first to last for evermore: And let the whole Earth ring agen With his renown, Amen, Amen.

HYMN 481. Applause of God's Mercies.

All People, &c. Or, O Lord Consider, &c.

1. METRE. Psal. 103.

O Praise the Lord, O praise his Name my soul and all that in me is: [verse 2] My soul do thou set forth his fame, and mind those benefits of his. [verse 3] Who all thy trespasses forgave, who cur'd thy grief, and clos'd thy wound; [verse 4] Thy life that saved from the Grave, and thee with loving kindness crown'd.

[verse 5] Thy mouth with good things he doth fill, and Eagle-like, he makes thee young: [verse 6] And executes just judgment still for every one that suffers wrong. [verse 7] His ways to Moses he declar'd, his deeds to Israel he did show: [verse 8] And good and gracious is our Lord, to mercy prone, to anger slow.

[verse 9] He will not always us upbraid, nor evermore displeas'd is he: [verse 10] Nor hath he so our sins repay'd as justly they deserve to be.

[verse 11] For they that fear him find his Grace outreach the spreadings of the Sky: [verse 12] And he from us our sins doth place as far as East from West doth lye.

HYMN 482. (2. PART.)

All People, &c.

Vers. 13.

GOD pities them that fear his Name, as Fathers pity their own Sons: [verse 14] For well he knows our brittle Frame, and whence our composition comes. [verse 15] Our time is like the flowry Grass, so fair and pleasant to the view; [verse 16] Which at a blast doth fade and pass,, and leaves no token where it grew.

[verse 17] But still the mercy of the Lord doth bear an everlasting date, To them that tremble at his word, and are the true regenerate. His righteousness doth still endure to Childrens Children, great and small: [verse 18] To them that keep his Covenant sure, and mind his Laws to do them all.

HYMN 483. (2. METRE.)

Argument.

God's pardoning Grace: he makes us to renew Our youth in age, as Eagles use to do▪

Psalm 103.

[verse 1] MY soul now bless with readiness the Lord's most holy Name: And let my hearts most inward parts applaud and spread his fame. [verse 2] O bless the Lord, his praise record my soul be not unkind: As one that slights his benefits, and puts them out of mind.

[verse 3] Who pardons thy iniquity and cancels all thy score: Who healeth thy infirmity, and doth thy strength restore. [verse 4] Who from the Grave thy life did save, and crown'd thee from above, With mercies free enlarg'd to thee, and with his tender love.

[verse 5] Who satisfies thy mouth likewise with blessings that are good: Thy flower of youth (as th' Eagles doth) he makes afresh to bud.

HYMN 484. (2. PART)

Argument.

God vindicates th' opprest, as Israel found. His mercies far beyond our sins abound.

GOD doth express his righteousness and judgment to the blest, To vindicate the desolate and all that are opprest. [verse 7] His ways to Moses he did shew, his acts to Israel's seed: [verse 8] The Lord is known a Gracious one, and mercifull indeed.

To anger still inflexible, but plentifull in Grace; [verse 9] He'll not abide always to chide, nor keep his wrath long space. [verse 10] We never felt his judgments dealt according to our sin: Nor hath he thus rewarded us as our deserts have been.

HYMN 485. (3. PART.)

Argument.

God's mercies larger than from East to West, Parents have no such pity in their breast.

[verse 11] FOR as the Sky is far more high, Than Earths inferiour Frame; So ample his compassion is to them that fear his Name. [verse 12] And as the East is from the West a distance marvellous: So far, I say, he puts away our Trespasses from us.

[verse 13] And as the mind of Fathers kind is towards their Children dear; So doth the Lord much Grace afford to them that do him fear. [verse 14] For he can tell and knows full well how quickly we are crush'd: He calls to mind out brittle kind, and knows we are but dust.

HYMN 486. (4. PART.)

Argument.

Man's frailty tendered by Gods clemency, His goodness to the Saints posterity.

[verse 15] THE days of man are like a span, and quickly he must yield: He spreadeth as the fading Grass, and flower of the field. [verse 16] For when a blast of wind hath past upon it, it is gone: And then must it for ever quit the Ground it grew upon.

[verse 17] But God's free Grace doth still take place, for them that fear his Name; His righteousness so fathomless may Childrens Children claim. [verse 18] I mean the seed that take good heed his Covenant to fulfill: And think of his Divine Decrees, to do them with good will.

HYMN 487. (5. PART.)

Argument.

God's Soveraign Throne where Hosts of An∣gels wait: Each Faithfull one his praise doth celebrate.

[verse 19] THOU hast, O Lord, in Heaven prepar'd a Throne without decay: And over all in general thy Kingdom bears the sway. [verse 20] His praise recite ye Angels bright, in strength that pass us all; Ye that fulfill his holy will still hearkning to his call.

[verse 21] His Name applaud ye Hosts of God his Ministers on high, That do what his good pleasure is with all alacrity. [verse 22] O ye his Hosts in all the Coasts of his Dominion whole, Bless ye the Lord with one accord, O bless the Lord my soul.

HYMN 488. Applause of God's Greatness. 1. PART.

Psalm 104.

MY Soul, O bless, and magnifie the Lord thy God so Great, Who decks himself with Dignity, and Majesty compleat. [verse 2] Who covereth himself with light and with a Garment fair: Who stretcheth out the Heavens bright as Curtains in the Air.

[verse 3] Upon the watry Element his Chamber beams he binds: The Clouds his Charet represent, he walks on winged Winds. [verse 4] He makes his Angels Spirits entire, not like our mortal seed: His Ministers a flame of fire to pass his work with speed.

HYMN 489. Applause of the Creation. 2. PART.

Psal. 104.5.

THE Lord by his Almighty hand the Earths Foundation lay'd, So sure that it shall ever stand, although by nothing stay'd.

[verse 6] Which at the first Creation was cloathed with the deep: The waters had their station above the mountains steep.

[verse 7] At thy rebuke they fled amain, and could no longer stay: Thy thundring voice did so constrain, that they made hast away. [verse 8] Up by the mountains then they ran, and down the dales apace: Imbodying in the Ocean which was their founded place.

[verse 9] Their passage now thou dost restrain by setting them a Bound, That they may never turn again to cover all the Ground.

HYMN 490. Blessings of Provision ap∣plauded. 3. PART.

Psal. 104.10.

FResh Springs into the Vales he sends, which run among the Hills: [verse 11] Each Beast the Forrest comprehends here take and drink their fills. Wild Asses here their thirst do slake, [verse 12] here feathered Fowl do houze, And nests for habitations make, and sing among the boughs.

[verse 13] He from his Chambers of the Sky the Earth with Rain hath stor'd: Thy works the whole Earth satisfie with fruits which they afford. [verse 14] He makes the Grass to grow for Beasts, and Herbs for man's own use: Convenient food, with full increase he makes the Earth produce.

Psal. 41.13.

[verse 15] And wine he gives to cheer the heart, and Oyl to slick the face, And bread which strengthneth every part, the heart in chiefest place. Let Israel's God the Lord most high be blest and prais'd therefore, From time to time eternally henceforth for evermore.

HYMN 491. Blessings of the Creatures, viz. Plants, Planets. 4. PART.

Psal. 104.16.

THE trees of God no sap do want, those goodly Cedar-trees Which he in Lebanon did plant, [verse 17] The Birds make nests in these. The Stork in stately fir-trees dwells, [verse 18] high Rocks the Goats befit: The Conies in the hollow Cells of stony Rocks do sit.

[verse 19] The Moon a certain course doth run, and thou ordain'st it so: And when to set none tells the Sun, for he the time doth know. Let Israel's God the Lord most high be blest and prais'd therefore: From time to time eternally henceforth for evermore.

HYMN 492. Blessings ordain'd for man. 5. PART.

Psalm 104.20.

THOU makest darkness o're the Earth, and darkness makes the night: And then the Forest-beasts creep forth whom day-time did affright. [verse 21] Young Lyons roaring for their prey of God do seek their meat: [verse 22] The Sun ariseth, then do they together make retreat.

In secret Dens they closely lurk, [verse 23] and then doth man begin To set upon and ply his work, till evening calls him in. Let Israel••s God the Lord most high be magnifi'd therefore, From time to time eternally henceforth for evermore.

HYMN 493. Blessings rich and plentifull by Land and Sea. 6. PART. 1. METRE.

Psal. 104.24.

HOW manifold, O Lord, are those, the works of thine own hand? All which thy wisedom did compose, thy riches fill the Land. [verse 25] No less this wide and spacious Sea, wherein's a huge increase▪ Of creeping things that seek their prey, both small and greater beasts.

[verse 26] Here go the ships that carry man over the waters thin: And here is that Leviathan thou mad'st to play therein. [verse 27] These on thy bounty all depend for seasonable food: Thy liberal hand thou dost extend and they are fill'd with good.

28, 29, 30.

They gather what thou dost supply, thou hid'st thy face, they mourn: Thou tak'st away their breath, they die, and to their dust return.

Thy Spirit which a while withdrew, anon thou sendest forth: And by and by thou dost renew the face of all the Earth.

Let Israel's God the Lord most high be magnifi'd therefore: At all times to eternity Amen, for evermore.

HYMN 494. Blessings shewing forth the Glo∣ry of God. 7. PART. 1. METRE.

Psal. 104.31.

GOD's Glory, in its perfect state for evermore shall stand: The Lord shall joy to contemplate the works of his own hand. Upon the Earth he casts his eye, it trembleth at his look: And if he touch the hills on high, they smoke at his rebuke.

I'll sing unto the Lord as long as I escape the Grave: I'll praise my God with cheerfull Song whil'st I my being have.

My thoughts of him much joy shall add, much joy, I say, to me: And in the Lord I will be glad, and great my joy shall be.

But sinners shall be swept away, and perish from the Earth: Th' ungodly shall no more bear sway when judgment once comes forth. But thou, my soul, with heart sincere applaud and praise the Lord: And let the faithfull every where his Glorious praise record.

HYMN 495. Creation applauded, or service of the Creator. 1. PART. 2. METRE.

Give laud, &c.

Psalm 104.1.

NOW must I needs applaud Jehovah from my heart, And say, O Lord my God, how very great thou art? thou dost thee cloath Most Gloriously with Majesty and honour both.

Thou coverest thee with light as with a Garment fair: Spreading the Heavens bright as curtains in the air: who lays likewise His Chamber-beams in watry stream•• of Cloudy Skies.

Who also hath assign'd the Clouds to be his Coach: And on the winged wind he walks, and makes approach: his Angel-Quire Spiritual Powers, his Ministers a flame of fire.

HYMN 496. Creation applauded, or service of the Elements. 2. PART. 2. METRE.

Give Laud, &c.

Psalm 104.5.

LORD thou hast laid of old the Earths foundation fast: The Deeps did it enfold, as with a Garment vast: the watry floud Did not remove, but far above the mountains stood.

At thy rebuke they fled, thy thundring voice began, They climb'd on mountains head, and down the valleys ran, hasting apace Unto the Ground which thou did'st found for their fit place.

Thou settest them their bound, which they shall not pass o're, The shore and solid Ground, to compass any more: in all the vale, Springs run an end, which he did send into the dale.

Abundant drink they yield (where through the Hills they burst) To every beast in field, wild Asses quench their thirst: and hard by these The Birds of Spring do sit and sing among the trees.

HYMN 497. Creation applauded, or service of the field. 3. PART. 2. METRE.

Give laud, &c.

Psal. 104.13.

JEHOVAH from on high doth water all the Hills: From Chambers of the Sky, and all the Earth he fills, and satisfies With fruits which thy great works supply, in plenteous wise.

He doth the Grass produce, for Cattel in the field: And herbs for mans own use he makes the Earth to yield: that he may bring Out of the Ground food to be found for every thing.

The heart of man to glad, he giveth generous wine, And Oyl from hence is had, to make his face to shine:

and also bread, Whereby mans heart in every part is strengthened.

HYMN 498. Creation-work applauded, or service of the Fruits. 4. PART. 2. METRE.

Give Laud, &c.

Vers. 16.

GOD's trees are full of juice, those Cedars many a one, Which he did plant for use in hilly Lebanon: where birds make nests, The Stork to her takes trees of Fir wherein she rests.

The hills that are on high wild Goats for refuge climb, In Rocks the Rabets lie: the lights distinguish time: he made the Moon Seasons to show, the Sun doth know his going down.

Thou dost the darkness make, and darkness makes the Night; Then all the beasts forsake their dens that shade the light: young Lyons rore After their prey, from God do they seek all their store.

At rising of the Sun they get together then, And hastily they run to hide them in their den: man goes from home To work, and ply his husbandry till ev'ning come.

HYMN 499. Creation work applauded, or service of the Seas. 2. METRE. 5. PART.

Give laud, &c.

Psalm 104.24. to 31.

O Lord, how manifold thy works are, great and small? Thy wisedom we behold in making of them all:

the Earth, O Lord, Is fill'd with thy benignity, and richly stor'd.

So is this spacious deep, wherein a huge increase Of countless Creatures keep, both small and greater beasts: the Ships here sail, And (made to swim, and play therein) that strong-set whale.

All these do wait on thee, that thou maist give them meat When fitting seasons be: and what thou giv'st they eat: thy hand so good Thou openest wide, they are supply'd and fill'd with food.

Thou hid'st thy face, they mourn. thou tak'st away their breath, They dye, and soon return unto their dust by death: thy Spirit goes forth, Comes a new race, and spreads the face of all the Earth.

HYMN 500. Creator's Glory celebrated. 6. PART. 2. METRE.

Give Laud, &c.

Psal. 104.31.

THE Glory of the Lord for ever shall abide: And in his works well stor'd, Jehovah shall be joy'd: his looks provoke The Earth to quake, his touch doth make the mountains smoke.

I'll sing unto the Lord whilst breath prolongs my days, And whilst I am, record my God in Songs of praise: each thought shall add Sweet joy to me, and, Lord, in thee I will be glad.

Let sinners be consum'd out of the Earth therefore, And wicked men be doom'd to have no being more: but O record God's praise alway, my soul, and say, praise ye the Lord.

The End of the Fifth Century.