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.

God's greatness and his goodness (past our search) Are celebrated by his faithfull Church.

 [verse 1]  O Render thanks to our great God,
for he is good.
For his mercies, &c.

 [verse 2]  The God of gods give thanks unto
as ye should do.
For his mercies, &c.

 [verse 3]  Unto the Lord of lords confess,
with thankfulness.
For his mercies, &c.

 [verse 13]  To him that parted the Red Sea
for Israel's way.
For his mercies, &c.

 [verse 14]  And Israel through the midst of it
he did transmit.
For his mercies, &c.

 [verse 15]  But overthrew Pharaoh and his host
on that Sea Coast.
For his mercies, &c.

 [verse 16]  That led his people past the bounds
of desart Grounds.
For his mercies, &c.