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
Barton, William, 1598?-1678., Barton, William, 1598?-1678. Three last centuries of select hymns collected out of the Psalms of David., Barton, William, 1598?-1678. Canticles., Barton, William, 1598?-1678. Song of Solomon paraphrased., Barton, William, 1598?-1678. Catalogue of vertuous women recorded in the Old and New Testament.
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HYMN 503. (2. PART.)
Argument.
Canaan the type of Heaven promised,
His people through strong Kingdoms safely led,
A Princely people chiefly honoured.
[verse 8] HIS Covenant he call'd to mind
for evermore to stand full fast:
The faithfull word which he design'd
a thousand ages to outlast.
[verse 9] Which Covenant he with Abraham drew,
and next to faithfull Isaac swore,
[verse 10] And for a Law confirm'd it new
to Jacob as to them before.
An everlasting Covenant
firmly with Israel•s seed to stand:
[verse 11] Saying, to you I freely grant
All Canaans rich and fruitfull Land.
An Heritage allotted you
[verse 12] when but a few the people were;
The number was but very few,
and they were also strangers there.
[verse 13] When from one Nation they were sent,
and to another pass'd along:
From one t' another Government
[verse 14] he suffer'd none to do them wrong.
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But Kings for their sakes he controll'd,
[verse 15] and said, let no presumptuous Arm
Touch mine Anointed, nor be bold
to do my Prophets any harm.
