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.

Hymn 31. Danger of heinous Sins, and de∣hortation from them.

2. Pet. 2.9.

THE Lord of our Salvation, knows well how to deliver The godly from Temptation, how perilous soever.

And to reserve ungodly men, unto the dreadfull day Of Judgment, to be punish'd then for their ungodly way.

And those men more especially that wickedly transgress, By practice of impurity and fleshly filthiness.

Acts. 3.19.

Repent, and be ye all therefore, converted from your crimes, To get your sins wip'd off the score, against refreshing times.

Rev. 21.7.

He that o'recomes this world impure, shall gain the world to come, And God will be his God, be sure, and he shall be his Son.

8. Heb. 6.8.

But faithless ones, and fool'd with fears, vile persons (thorns and briers) Whoremongers, Murd'rers, Sorcerers, Idolaters and Lyars,

Shall have their portion in the Lake, that burns with sulph'rous breath Of fire and brimstone (for their sake) which is the second death.

2. PART. The Adulterers Peril and Penance.

Prov. 6.32.

Whoso commits Adultery with women, is not wise: For he that doth so wickedly, his own dear soul destroys.

33.

A wound he gets, a brand of shame, that's sure to stick and stay: And the dishonour of his Name, is never done away.

23.27.22.14.

He falls as in some nar••ow pit, or in a ditch most deep: Design'd for him to fall in it, whom God abhors to keep.

6.26.

It brings a man of good estate unto a bit of bread: And the Adultress lies in wait, the precious blood to shed.

2.18.5.18.

Her house inclines to theirs that dye, her paths to death's dark shade: Yea, it goes down to hell hard by, and there her guests are laid.

2.19.

They seldom turn that are so bold as to go in to her, Nor on the paths of life take hold who e're so lewdly err.

7.24, 25.

Hearken therefore to my advice, attend to what I say: Let not her paths thy heart entice to wander in her way.

3. PART. The seven Abominations.

Prov. 6.16.

Six things there are, and here exprest, which God almighty hates: Yea, seven things are manifest, which he abominates.

A lofty look, a lying tongue, are both abhord of God: And hands that act so great a wrong, as shedding guiltless blood.

A heart that harbours Wickedness lewd projects to pursue: And feet that press with eagerness mischievous deeds to do.

A slanderous witness speaking lies, and Him that discord sows, To make kind Brethren Enemies, and feiends to be as foes.

1 Pet. 3.10.

Let him that loveth life therefore, and longs to see good days, Eschew all evil evermore, and follow all good ways.

Let him refrain his tongue from ill, his lips from speaking guile: Let him seek peace with great good will, and follow it all the while.

For th' eyes of God are bent with care, the righteous to secure: His ears He openeth to their prayer, but frowns on th' evil doer.

4. PART. The flying Roll for Swearers and Cursers.

James 5.12.

But above all things, this I say, my Brethren, do not swear, But let your words be yea and nay, And every Oath forbear.

Because a Curse prodigious shall pass on every side, And seise upon the Swearers house, and there it shall abide.

And from that house shall not depart the Curse, the Flying-Roll, Till Stone and Timber it subvert, and so consume it whole.

Yea, Swearing makes a Land to Mourn, and pleasant places dry, When Men to such ill courses turn, and so impetuously.

Be carefull that thou do not then God's Holy Name prophane: For God will not acquit such Men, as take his Name in vain.

Rom. 3.16.14.

Destruction (too) and misery do all their paths possess, Whose mouths are full of blasphemy, Cursing and bitterness.

Col. 3.8.

Cease anger, then, and wrath likewise, and put off altogether: Oaths, Cursing, and Scurrilities, out of your Mouths for ever.