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 First Century. (Book 1)

Hymn I. Access to the Throne of Grace at our awaking.

1 Tim. 4.10. 2 Cor. 1.10. Psal. 119.133. Jude 21. Psal. 73.24. Rev. 22.8.

Tune. Ye Children, &c.

O God the Saviour of all men, And most especially of them That faithfully believe in thee. Who hast preserv'd us all times past, And wilt preserve us to the last As still our trust and hope shall be. Order our steps in thy good word, And let no sin reign in us, Lord, But keep us ever in thy love; And let thy Counsels be our guide Till thou receiv'st us to abide In glory with thy Saints above.

Psal. 28.9.115. 1. Mat. 6.13. Psal. 123.3.33.22.31.1.

Lord, save thy Church in every Age, Govern and bless thine Heritage, And lift them up for evermore.

We daily magnifie thy fame, And thy most high and holy Name World without end we still adore. Vouchsafe us, Lord, thy grace herein To keep us clear this day from sin, Shew mercy, Lord, shew mercy free: Shew mercy, Lord, as we confide On thee, O Lord, have I reli'd, Confounded let me never be.

The second Metre. The Mighty God.

O God the Saviour of all sorts of men, Especially of them that do believe; Author & finisher of the faith of them Whose sure salvation, Lo••d, thou wilt at∣chieve. Who hast preserv'd us always heretofore And wilt, we trust, preserve us evermore.

Order our steps in thy good word, O God, And let no wickedness in us bear sway; But Sin and Satan let be under-trod, And all our steps upholden in thy way: And let thy Counsels guide and never leave us, Till to thy glory, Lord, thou shalt receive us.

Hymn II. Acclamations of Praise, or Te Deum Laudamus. Exemplifi'd with proofs of Holy Scripture.

Rom. 15.6. Rev. 11.17.

All people, &c.

WE praise thee, O God, with one accord, We acknowledge thee to be the Lord,

All the whole Earth adores thy Name, Father of everlasting fame.

Rev. 7.11.5.11. Isa. 6.2.

To Thee aloud all Angels cry, The Heav'ns and all the Powers on high, Both Cherubin and Seraphin bright Continual cries of praise recite.

Isa. 6.3. Rev. 5.11.4.8.

O Holy, Holy, Holy LORD, Great God of Sabbaoth (they record) With splendor of thy glory spread In Heav'n and Earth replenished.

2. Part.

Rev. 4.10.

Th' Apostles glorious Company Praise Thee, O God, perpetually, The Prophets goodly fellowship Praise Thee, and let no moment slip.

Rev. 7.7, 9, 10.

The noble and victorious Host Of Martyrs do thy praises boast, The Holy Church throughout the Earth Acknowledge and extoll thy Worth.

Isa. 9.6. Joh. 14.36.

The Father of boundless Majesty, Thy true and only Son most high, Also that sweet Remembrancer The Holy Ghost the Comforter.

3. Part.

Psal. 34.10.2.7.

Thou art, O Christ, King of renown Invested with a Glorious Crown.

Thou art (before all time begun) The Fathers everlasting Son.

1 Pet. 3.18. Gal. 4.4. Heb. 9.15.

Thou undertaking in our room Didst not abhor the Virgins Womb. The pains of Death orecome by Thee Made Heav'n to all Believers free.

Heb. 1.3. John 5.22.

At God's right hand Thou hast thy Seat, And in the Fathers glory great. We do believe that Thou shalt come To judge us at the Day of Doom.

4. Part.

Rev. 5.9. Mat. 8.11.

Lord, help thy Servants whom (when lost) Thy bloud redeem'd at so great cost. Place them on Everlasting Thrones Of glory with thy Holy Ones.

Psal. 28.9.

Thy People, Lord, do Thou protect, And bless thine Heritage Elect, Govern thy Church, and, Lord, advance For ever thine Inheritance.

Psal. 145.1, 2.

From day to day, O Lord, do We Highly exalt and honour Thee: Thy Name we worship and adore World without end for evermore.

5. Part.

Mat. 6.13. Psal. 123.3.

Vouchsafe, O Lord, we humbly pray, To keep us safe from sin this day:

O Lord, have mercy on us all, Have mercy on us when we call.

Psal 33.22 31.1.

Thy mercy Lord to us dispence According to our confidence: Lord, I have put my trust in Thee, Confounded let me never be.

The second Metre.

Rom. 15.6. Rev. 11.17.7.11.

Ye Children, &c.

O God we praise thy Holy Name, Thy Sovereign Lordship we proclaim, Confessing Thee the Lord alone; All the whole Earth doth worship Thee The Father from ETERNITY, The true and Everlasting One.

Angels loud voices joyn with ours, The Heavens and all the Heavenly Powers, do ever magnifie thy fame; To thee the winged Cherubim And the bright burn••ng Seraphim, Continual acclamations frame.

2. Part.

Isa. 6.3. Rev. 5.11.4.10.7.7.

Thrice Holy Lord, they joyntly say, Whose royal Power all Hosts obey, thy glory bright fills Heav'n and Earth: Th' Apostles glorious Company, And Prophets sweet SOCIETY, perpetual praises do pour forth. The Noble Host of Martyrs stout, The Holy Church the World throughout,

thy power profess, thy praise prefer, The Father of endless Majesty, Thine only Son most true, most high, with th' Holy Ghost the Comforter.

3. Part.

Psal. 24.10.2.7. Gal. 4.4. Heb. 9.15.

Thou art the King of glory, O Christ, The King of glory in the high'st, the Fathers everlasting Son. Thou freely didst our flesh assume, And not abhor the Virgins Womb, for Mans redemption to be done. When thou hadst overcome the pains Of sharpest death which sadly reigns o're all mankind because of sin; Thou didst set open (in thy Love) The Kingdom (there) of Heav'n above, that all Believers might come in.

4. Part.

Heb. 1.3. Joh. 5.22. Mat. 8.11.19.28.

O Saviour Christ, Thou art set down At God's right hand, in high renown, and in thy Fathers glory bright; We do believe it, Lord, of thee, That thou shalt come our judge to be, who hast the sole and Sovereign right. We humbly pray Thee, Lord, therefore, Assist thy servants evermore, those whom thy precious blood did buy: Make them be numbred on the Thrones Of glory, with the Holy Ones, in Everlasting dignity.

5. Part.

Psal. 28.9.115.1. Mat. 6.13. Psal. 123.3.33.22.31.1.

Thy people, Lord, thine heritage, Preserve and bless from age to age,

govern and lift them up for ever. We dayly magnifie thy Name, We worship and adore the same World without end, surceasing never. Thy grace and favour Lord give in, To keep us safe this day from sin: Shew mercy, Lord, shew mercy free, Shew mercy, Lord, as we confide, On thee, O Lord, have I rely'd, confounded let me never be.

The third Metre.

To the Common-Tune.

WE praise thee, God, we acknowledge thee the only Lord to be: O Father, the Eternal One! the whole Earth worships Thee. To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all therein: Continually to thee do cry Cherube and Seraphin.

O Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, the Lord the God of Hosts: In Heaven and Earth thy praise is spread, throughout the Skie and Coasts. The Apostles glorious Company, and Prophets goodly train: And Noble Host of Martyrs blest thy praises do proclaim.

The Holy Church confesseth Thee throughout the spacious Earth:

The Father of a Majesty that cannot be set forth. Also thine Honourable true, thy dear and only Son: And Holy Ghost the Comforter of every faithfull one.

Of glory thou, O Christ, art King, (that Title is thy due:) Thou art the Everlasting Son Of God the Father true. When sinfull mans deliverance was that thou camest for: To be inclos'd in Virgins Womb, Thou diddest not abhor.

The sharp and cruel pains of death when thou had'st conquer'd whole: Thou didst set open Heavens gate to every faithfull soul. Thou in thy Fathers glory great at God's right hand dost sit: We trust that thou shalt come to be our Judge, to set us quit.

Help then thy servants whom Thou hast bought with thy precious blood: In endless glory reckon them among thy Saints so good. Do thou, O Lord, thy people save, bless thine inheritance: Govern them, Lord, by thy good grace, and ever them advance.

We magnifie thee day by day, thy Name we do adore:

World without end continually, vouchsafe thy grace therefore. And keep us, Lord, this day from sin lest we offend and fall: Have mercy on us, O good Lord, have mercy on us all.

Lord, let thy mercy light on us as we do trust in thee: In thee I trust, Lord, let me not confounded ever be.

Fourth Metre.

To the Tune of the 50th. Psalm. The mighty God, &c.

WE give thee praise, O God, with one accord, We all acknow∣ledge thee to be the Lord: All the whole Earth adores thee, O most high, The blessed Fa∣ther from Eternity. Angels loud Voi∣ces joyn their praise with ours, The Heav'ns on high, and all the Heavenly Powers.

Both Cherubin and Seraphin so bright. Continual cries of praise to thee recite: O Holy, Ho∣ly, Holy Lord, they say,

Lord God of Sab∣baoth, whom all Hosts obey, Both Heav'n and Earth are filled every where With thy Majes∣tick glory shining there.

The blest Apo∣stles glorious Company Do praise thy Ho∣ly Name harmoniously: The Prophets good∣ly fellowship proclaim The constant prai∣ses of thy glorious Name: The Noble Hosts of Martyrs also bless thee, The Holy Church through all the Earth confess thee.

The Father of a Majesty unknown, Thine Honoura∣ble true and only Son: Also the Ho∣ly Ghost they do confess The Comforter of thine in their distress. The King of Glo∣ry thou, O Christ, art Crowned, The Fathers e∣verlasting Son renowned.

When thou took'st on thee (what none other can)

Namely to work deliverance for man: The Virgins Womb thou diddest not abhor To enter on the Work thou camest for. When thou hadst quell'd the pains of death so grievous, Thou openedst Hea∣ven gate to all Believers.

At God's right hand thou hast thy seat on high, And in the Fa∣thers glorious dignity: We do believe that thou shalt have the Throne, And (one day) come to judge us every one. O therefore help thy servants so esteemed, That them (when lost) thy precious blood redeemed.

O make them to be numbred with thy Saints In endless Glo∣ry, where no fulness wants: Lord, save thy peo∣ple, bless thine Heritage, Govern and lift them up from age to age. We magnifie Thee daily evermore, World without end Thy Name we do adore▪

Vouchsafe to keep us, Lord, this day from sin, Have mercy on us, and thy grace give in. O Let thy mer∣cy, Lord, upon us light, As we have e∣ver trusted in thy might: O Lord, in Thee my confidence is grounded: O therefore let me never be confounded.

Hymn III. Adventus Christi; or Accomplish∣ment of the first Promise.

Joh. 1.14.

THe eternal word took humane flesh, and dwelt amongst us here; And men beheld his gloriousness most plainly to appear.

As of th' alone begotten one of God the Father, true; So also full of grace He sho'n, and glorious in our view.

And of his fulness from on high we have, in every place, Received Universally and (richly) grace for grace:

For lo! the Law Man's bound unto, by Moses was made known, But grace and truth to know and do, by Jesus Christ alone.

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, all glory be therefore; As was, and is to th' uttermost, and shall be evermore.

Hymn IV. A faithfull saying.

1 Tim. 1.15. John 11.25.5.24.

THIS is a saying verify'd, and worthy all esteem: That Jesus Christ came down and di'd, poor sinners to redeem. His Name whoever trusts upon, shall live, although he die; And free from Condemnation, shall live, Eternally. To him that thus hath loved us, and cancell'd all our score: With that pure flood of his own blood, be praise for evermore.

Hymn V. A joyfull Death, or the Song of Holy Simeon.

Luke 2.29.

NOW lettest thou thy servant, Lord, depart in perfect peace, According to thy faithfull Word, concerning his decease. For now mine eyes have seen declar'd (ere death shall end my race) The saving health Thou hast prepar'd before all peoples face.

31. Rev. 1.4.—

A light to lighten clear enough the Gentiles where they dwell,

And to be made the glory of thy People Israel. To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore, Be glory done as first begun, and shall be evermore.

Hymn VI. A Morning Exercise.

All People, &c.

Lam. 3.22.

'TIS of God's mercies infinite, That we are not consumed quite; Because indeed they still prevail, And his compassions never fail.

23, 24.

Each morning brings a fresh supply, So great is God's fidelity: The Lord's my portion, saith my soul, Therefore my hopes on him shall roll.

26.

The Lord is very nigh to those That wait on him at his dispose: Good to the Soul impowr'd with grace, Unfainedly to seek his face.

27.

And it is good in every strait, Both quietly to hope and wait, For that salvation to attend, Which God in his good time shall send..

Hymn VII. A Promise of sending the Holy Ghost, and of the Miracles at Pentecost.

Luke 24.49.

THUS spake our Saviour Christ to his, behold! I send, said he, To you my Father's PROMISES, which ye have heard of me.

Luke 24.49.

But stay ye at Jerusalem untill the day draw nigh, And ye shall be indued then with power from on high.

Acts 2.1.

And when full fifty days were come (thus hinted by our Lord) They all were gather'd in a room and all with one accord.

And suddenly a sound from Heaven, like mighty rustling wind, Fill'd all the house, where sate the Eleven with other Brethren joyn'd.

And there appeared to the men, tongues cloven, as of fire, And sate upon each one of them, and did their hearts inspire.

And then began they to advance their speech in Languages, The Spirit giving utterance as He himself did please.

And Jews were present there in throngs, from Nations all abroad, And heard them speak in several tongues the wondrous works of God.

Rev. 1.4.

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, all Glory be therefore. As was, and is, to th•• uttermost, and shall be evermore.

Hymn VIII. Arraignment of Ambition, Co∣vetousness, and Cruelty.

Hab. 2.9, to 12.

WOE be to him (must all confess) that with a greedy eye, Covets an evil covetousness, unto his Family.

That he may set his nest on high, and there to keep him warm, And sit with great security from fear of future harm.

Thou hast consulted shame enough, unto thy house this day, And cutting many people off, hast sinn'd thy soul away.

For lo! the very stone shall cry out of the wall to Me, And thereto shall the Beam reply, out of the Timber tree.

Wo be to him, to him be wo that builds a Town with blood,

And stablisheth a City so, by ways abhorr'd of God.

Hymn IX. A Song to celebrate the restaura∣tion of the CHVRCH.

Have mercy, &c.

Isa. 54.11.

O Thou afflicted Church, and tost with tempest great, Left comfortless in thy distress, while all those storms did beat. Behold! I lay thy stones with colours very fair, Thy corner stones most curious ones with Saphyres to compare.

13, 14.

And great shall be the peace, thy Children are to see, And thou, no less, in righteousness established shalt be. Oppression shall be far, because thou shalt not fear, No Tyranny shall terrifie, nor unto thee come near.

7. Rev. 15.6.

Though, for a little while, I hid from thee my face, My care shall be to gather thee with everlasting Grace. To God in Trinity all glory be therefore: As hath been done, since time begun, and shall be evermore.

2. PART.

Isa. 60.15, 16.

Arise, O Church, and shine, thy light comes in and springs: Thy Saviour now, hath said, that thou shalt suck the breast of Kings. And they shall be design'd for nursing Fathers kind, And unto thee their Queens shall be for nursing Mothers joyn'd.

ch. 33.17.65.16.

Thine eyes shall see the King in all his beauty bright, And God shall crown thee with Renown and everlasting Light. That such as bless themselves (and each man that so doth) May bless themselves in nothing else but in the God of truth.

Because the former times of trouble are forgot; And what men did is past and hid, mine eyes behold it not. To God in Trinity all glory be therefore: As was and is and shall be his henceforth for evermore.

Hymn X. Astonishing Judgments, or AE∣GYPTS ten PLAGVES, for Nov. 5.

Psal. 135.9.

THE Lord sent tokens most severe, and let great Judgments fall

On Egypt: Upon Pharaoh there, and on his Servants all.

PLAGVE I.

Exod. 7.20, 21.

He turn'd their waters into blood, so that they could not drink: Their fishes dy'd within the flood, and made the River stink.

PLAGVE II.

Exod. 8.6. Psal. 105.30.

Their Land brought forth from Brooks hard-by, from Rivers, Ponds and Springs, A brood of Frogs Abundantly, in Chambers of their Kings.

PLAGVE III.

Exod. 8.17, 19.

He smote the dust of Aegypt-Land, and loathsom vermine crawl'd On man and beast: 'Twas God's own hand, and so confess'd and call'd.

PLAGVE IV.

Exod. 8.24.

He sent them divers sort of flies in Pharaoh's house to swarm, Which sore annoy'd all Families, and did the Land much harm.

PLAGVE V.

Exod. 9.3, 6.

A grievous Murrain he design'd, their Cattel to betide, That sundry beasts of several kind of this strange Murrain dy'd.

2. PART.

PLAGVE VI.

Exod. 9.10.

Handfuls of Ashes He ordains, whereby their Plagues increast, By breaking forth in Boils and Blains, both upon Man and Beast.

PLAGVE VII.

Psal. 78.47, 48.

The Hail destroy'd their tender Vines, and wealth of their quick stocks, The Frost destroy'd their Sycamines hot Thunder-bolts their Flocks.

PLAGVE VIII.

Exod. 10.14, 15.

Locusts went over all the Land, such as were never seen, And spoil'd the trees that yet did stand; and all things that were green.

PLAGVE IX.

Exod. 10.21.

A darkness such as might be felt, for three whole days, did cover The Land where Lordly Pharaoh dwelt, they saw not one another.

PLAGVE X.

Psal. 78.51.

All the first-born which Aegypt bore He smote with dreadfull hand, The chief of all their strength and store, in Cham's accursed Land.

Exod. 12.13.

Then was there a most dolefull cry, in Aegypt heard with dread, For there was not a Family, where some One was not dead.

Ps. 72.18. Rev. 19.16.

Let Israel's God the King of Kings, be magnifi'd therefore, Who only doth such wondrous things, Praise him for evermore.

Hymn XI. A Testimony Prophetical of the Birth and Kingdom of CHRIST.

Isa. 9.3, 6.

NOW, Lord, before thee we rejoyce, as in a Harvest-day: As Conquerors lift up their voice, when they divide the prey,

For unto us a Child is born, to us a Son is given, And on his shoulder shall be worn the badge of power from Heaven.

His Name entit'led Wonderfull shall faithfull Saints so call, Our Counsellour, our Oracle, God mighty over all. The Everlasting Father, and the Sovereign Prince of Peace. Of whose sweet peace, and sole command shall endless be th' increase.

Th•• Throne of David to possess, and order it full sure, With Judgment and with Righteousness for ever to endure. To God the Father and the Son, and Holy Ghost therefore, Be glory as at first was done and shall be evermore.

2. PART. On the Birth, Kingdom, and Conquests of CHRIST.

Isa. 9.3, 4.

NOW, Lord, before thee we rejoyce, as men in Harvest-while, As Conquerors lift up their voice when they divide the spoil. For thou hast broke the burd'nous yoke, the Staff that bare the sway, The Rod of our Oppressors Power, as once in Midian's day.

For every battel generally of Warriours prime and good Is with confused noise and cry, and Garments roll'd in bloud. But this of Christ's against his Foes, that spightfully conspire, Shall be with burning where it goes. and Fuel mixt with Fire.

The day doth come, as God assures, that like an Oven shall burn, And all the proud and wicked doers that day shall overturn. But unto them that fear my Name there shall arise and spring The Sun of Peace and Righteousness with healing in his wing.

To God the Father and the Son, and Holy Ghost therefore, Be glory done as first begun, and shall be evermore.

Hymn XII. At FVNERALS to mitigate Mourning.

Job 1.21.

NAked we go unto the Grave, as from the womb we came, God gives and takes but what he gave, and blessed be his Name. For he shall wipe off tears one day, and make all faces free, And our rebuke quite take away, and no more death shall be.

No sorrow shall, nor crying last, nor any further pain, Because the former things are past, and never come again.

Hymn XIII. At Funerals to press Patience.

1 Tim. 6.7. Job 1.21.

NOthing we brought into this world, and it is out of doubt, That we (from hence when-ever call'd) can carry nothing out. The Lord of his good pleasure gave, the Lord doth take away, And let his Name the honour have, and bless him day by day.

Hymn XIV. At Funerals touching the preci∣ousness of the Saints death.

Psal. 116.15. Rom. 14.8.

A Thing of price unparallell'd in God our Soviour's eyes The death of all his Saints is held, when any of them dies. For while we live, we live to God, to God we also die, And live or die, we are indeed the Lords peculiarly.

Hymn XV. At Funerals touching the Resur∣rection.

Job 19.25.

I Know that my Redemeer lives, I know he lives alway,

And shall appear and stand up here on earth at Judgment day. And though my skin, and next to that my body turn to dust, Yet in my flesh restor'd afresh I shall see God, I trust. Whom I shall perfectly behold, when I from dust recover, Not otherwise but with these eyes, my self, and not another.

Hymn 16. At Funerals touching the Saints safety in Death.

John 11.25, 26.

THE Resurrection and the Life, saith Christ our Lord, am I, And he that hath in me belief shall live, although he die. And whosoever here he be, that draws this mortal breath, And stedfastly believes in Me, shall never more see death

Hymn 17. At Funerals touching the Saints sweet Rest.

Rev. 14.13.

I Heard a voice that spake, and said to me, from Heaven on high, Write, blessed henceforth are the dead that in the Lord do die. Yea, saith the Spirit, that such men, may leave their labours hard, Their works likewise do follow them to reap a full reward.

Hymn 18. A Thanksgiving at, or after the Sacrament.

All People, &c.

Luke 2.13.

GLory to God in Highest Place, On Earth be peace, to Men free grace: We praise, we bless thee, we adore And glorifie thee evermore.

Rom. 11.17.

We thank thee for thy glory great, Lord God, that hast the Sovereign seat: O heavenly King, and God alone, The Father, the Almighty One.

John 1.14, 29. Acts 2.36.

O God the true begotten Word, Son of the Father, Christ and Lord, O Lamb of God, that tak'st away The worlds great sin, thy grace display.

2 Cor. 5.21. 1 Pet. 2.24.

Thou that wast made sin for our sake, (Who knew'st no sin) some pity take. Thou that did'st in thy body bear The sins of all, receive our prayer.

Eph. 1.20, 21. Job 10.30.

Thou that dost sit at God's right hand, One with the Father in Command, Above all Angels having place. Have mercy on us, and shew grace.

Acts 2.27, 33, 36.

For Thou art Christ the Holy One, The onely LORD, and Thou alone Art with the Holy Ghost most high In God the Father's Dignity.

Hymn 19. Attonement sought upon Humi∣liation, or, a woefull bewailing of our Cor∣ruptions and Calamities.

Dan. 9.4, 5.

O God that great and dreadfull art, who keepest truth and grace, To them that love thee in their heart, and do thy Laws embrace. O we have sinned, we confess, we have done wickedly, We have rebell'd by wickedness, and great Apostasie.

6, 7, 9.

Not hearkning to thy Messengers, who spake by thy command To Princes, Kings and Ancestors, and People of our Land. But, Lord, to thee belongeth grace, to us, contrary way, Belongs confusion of the face, as at this present day.

14.12.

Therefore the Lord hath watch'd the stroke, and brought it on us all, And hath confirm'd the Word he spoke against us so to fall. Our Judges too, that judged us, on them the Lord hath brought The evil so prodigious for sins which we have wrought.

12, 13.

For under the whole Heav'ns of God, among all sorts of men,

The like hath not been done abroad, as to Jerusalem. Yet sought we not to know the truth, nor for repentance pray'd, But God is just in all he doth, for we have not obey'd.

2. PART.

Dan 9.8, 11.

Confusion of the face pertains to us and to our Kings, Our Peers, and Parents for our pains in doing wicked things. For all have broke thy Law, O Lord, revolting worse, and worse: That we might not obey thy Word, which pours out all this curse.

9.16.

But mercy and forgivenesses belong, O Lord, to thee, Though our rebellious Trespasses, grow to a high degree. O Lord, according unto all thy righteousness, we pray, Let not thy dreadfull fury fall, but turn thy wrath away.

18.19.

For we present not our address, before thy Mercy-Seat, For any of our righteousness, but for thy mercies great. Lord, hear, forgive, and pity take, hearken, O Lord, and do, Defer not for thine own dear sake, now thou art pray'd unto.

18.17.

Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear, open thine eyes and see Our desolations, and the place relating unto thee. And let thy face behold with grace thy Sanctuaries seat, Whose present state is desolate, for Christ's sake, we intreat.

Hymn 20. A wofull Lamentation (or David's Elegy) for Saul and Jonathan.

2 Sam 1.19.

THY beauty is, O Israel, in thy high places slain, O how those mighty Champions fell, and we the loss sustain! O tell it not to any one, nor publish it in Gath, Nor in the streets of Askalon, that Israel bears such wrath

20.21.

The Daughters of the Philistins, lest they therein rejoyce, And those uncircumcised ones, lest they lift up their voice. Ye mountains great of Gilboa, let neither Rain nor Dew, Nor fields of Offrings, from that day for ever fall on you.

21.

For there the shield of Sovereignty was vilely cast away: The shield of Saul, as if that He had known no Unction-day.

2. PART.

Verse 22, 23.

From fat of many a mighty Man, and bloud of enemies slain, Went not the bow of Jonathan, nor Sword of Saul in vain. Lovely were Saul and Jonathan, and living pleas'd us well, Division in their death was none, for both together fell.

23, 25.

Swifter upon the chase they were than Eagles in their flight: And stronger than the Lyons are, although they fell in fight: Daughters of Israel mourn for Saul, who deck'd you gorgeously, With Gems of Gold, and cloath'd you all in cloth of scarlet-die.

27.

How are the mighty fallen then, as we may sigh and say, Weapons of War and warlike men how perish'd in a day!

Hymn 21. A zealous applause of Christian Con∣quests.

All People, &c.

1 Joh. 5.4, 5.

WHatever soul is born of God, o'recomes the World effectually, And thus the World is under-trod by Faith, which gets the victory.

For who is he that can atchieve the conquest of the world abroad, But he alone that doth believe that Jesus is the Son of God?

Col. 2.15. 1 John 4.4.

Who spoiling Principalities and Powers of hell that durst oppose, Made shew of them in open wise, triumphing over all his foes. And ye have overcome them too; ye little Children that are his; For greater is the Lord in you, than he that in these worldlings is.

Rev. 1.4.

To God the Father, and the Son; and to the Holy Ghost therefore, Eternal honour let be done, from first to last for evermore.

Hymn 22. A zealous Invective against Hypo¦crisie.

Luke 12.1.

WHen as a mighty multitude, were gathered on a day. Our Lord to his Disciples shew'd what things he had to say. Beware of first (said he) to these, and shun most heedfully The leaven of Scribes and Pharisees, which is Hypocrisie.

Mat. 23.4.7.3.

Most grievous burdens do they bind wherewith to load another: But cannot one small finger find to bear it with their Brother.

They spy a mote, when small or none, within their Brothers eye: Whenas a beam is in their own, but that they never spy.

23.13, 15.

The Kingdom where God's glory dwels, is so shut up by them, They neither enter in themselves, nor suffer other men. They coast and compass Sea and Shore, to make one of their sect, A Child of Hell made two-fold more, than they, by this effect.

24. Luke 11.42. Joh. 21.8.

They tythe their Mint and Anniseed, (what every Garden hath) But weightier things they never heed, as Mercy, Judgment, Faith. Demurely at a Gnat they strain, a Camel swallowing whole, But what's their hope, although they gain, when God requires their soul!

20.5.

For the triumphing jollity of sinners soon goes o're: The joy of Hypocrites shall be a moment, and no more.

2. PART.

Mat. 5.20, 23, 25.

Unless your righteousness exceed the Scribes and Pharisees, Ye can in no case hope to speed of Heaven, more than these:

Which make the outside of the Cup and Platter clean enough, But leave the inside all fill'd up with vile and odious stuff.

Luke 11 39. Mat. 23.14.

The outside (Hypocritical) they finely scoure and dress, But leave the inside full of all extortion and excess. Poor Widows houses they devour, and for to seem sincere, Out of their lips long Prayers they pour, these greater wrath shall bear.

Mat. 15.8. Jam. 3.11.

Th' approach to God with mouth alone, and honour him with their lips: But what their mouth and lips do own, their heart quite over-slips. But, first, the w••sedom from above is pure without deceit, Then peaceable, and full of love, and easie to intreat.

Jam. 3.17.1.27.

'Tis full of liberality, and fruits of mercy kind: 'Tis void of partiality, and of a double mind. Religion pure and undefil'd with God and with the Father, Is to relieve the Orphan-child with what estate we gather.

To visit Widows (with our wealth) from habitation hurl'd: And for a man to keep himself unspotted of the world.

3. PART.

Prov. 30.11. Mat. 23.27.

There is a generation vile, yet pure in their own eyes, But are not cleansed all the while from their impurities: They are like Tombs, those painted ones, that glister to the eye, When full within of dead mens bones, and all impurity.

Luke 16.15.18.9.

They justifie themselves to men, as if they had no sin: But God well knows the hearts of them, and what doth lodge within. They trust upon themselves likewise to be a righteous sort, But other people they despise as altogether short.

Isa. 65.5. Luke 16.15.

They say, stand by thy self apart, and come not near to me, For I am holier than thou art, but God knows what they be. These are a smoak, saith God most high, within my Nose too strong, And as a fire of Jealousie, that burneth all day long.

Job 36.13, 14.

For lo! the Hypocrite in heart, shall heap up wrath extream, They often in their youth depart, whose life's among th' unclean,

The company of Hypocrites shall come to desolation, And fire shall quite consume the gates of bribe—abomination.

Rev. 1.4.

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

Hymn 23. Blessed Angels Attendance.

Psal. 34.7.91.11.

BEhold the Angel of the Lord encampeth round about All that fear God, and is their guard to keep all dangers out For he hath given his Angels charge to keep thee day by day, That thou mayst walk abroad at large with safety in thy way.

Psal. 91.12. Heb. 1.14.

And they this charge must execute, And bear thee in their Arm, Lest ever thou shouldst dash thy foot against a stone for harm. For are not all these Ministers sent forth for ministration, In their behalf that shall be heirs of God's assur'd Salvation?

Hymn 24. Blessedness of Pardon.

Rom. 4.6.

MAN's blessedness most absolute, thus David doth express, Whose faith alone God doth impute to him for righteousness.

7.

For blessed is the man, saith He, whose pardon is brought in, To clear him of Iniquity, and cover all his sin.

8.3.

Blessed is He to whom the Lord imputeth none offence: And thus the scripture doth record man's blessedness from hence.

24.3.

And unto us doth so remain. if we in Him do trust, Who dy'd for sin, and rose again, to justifie th' unjust.

Rev. 1.4.5.11.

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, all glory be therefore, As was and is to th' uttermost, and shall be evermore.

Hymn 25. Boasting Corrected.

Have mercy, &c.

Jer. 9.23.

THUS saith the Lord of Hosts, let not the man most wise Glory at all, or make his boasts what wisedom in him lies. The mighty in his might, the rich man in his wealth, Though he should have it to the height, let him not boast himself.

24.

But all mans boast must be to boast in this alone, In knowing and discerning me the Lord and gracious one. I exercise kind love, judgment and doing right, Towards all men, saith the Lord above, for therein I delight.

Hymn 26. Charity and Piety extended.

Prov. 3.9, 10. 2 Cor. 9.7.

HOnour the Lord with all thy store, give thy first-fruits to him: So shall thy Barns be fill'd with more, the Press with Wine shall swim. Let each man give as mov'd in mind, not grudgingly however: Nor of constraint, for this we find, God loves a cheerfull giver.

Mat. 1.14.

But cursed the Deceiver is that hath in's flock a Male, And yet doth vow and sacrifice a thing corrupt and stale. For I'm a King most highly crown'd, saith God, the Lord of Hosts: And dreadfully my Name doth sound in all the Heathen coasts.

Hymn 27. Circumcision of the Heart.

Jer. 9.25.

BEhold, saith God, the time draws nigh, that I will punish a••l Th' uncircumcised generally, and circumcis'd shall fall.

26.

For just as all the Gentiles were uncircumcis'd in skin, So all the house of Israel are uncircumcis'd within.

Deut. 10.16.

The fore-skin of your hearts therefore be sure to Circumcise: And be not henceforth any more stiff-neck'd in any wise.

Hymn 28. Confession of Sin.

All People, &c.

Joh. 7.20. Isa. 3.8.

O Thou Preserver of mankind, what shall we say or do to thee?

Or what excuse, Lord, can we find? for we have sinn'd in great degree. Our ways and doings still have been Against the Lord by grievous sin, So to provoke the glorious eyes, Of God, by our Iniquities.

Job 40.4.42.5. Isa. 55.9.

O we are vile in every part, with self abhorring we relent: And from the bottom of our heart in dust and ashes we repent! But, Lord, thy ways and thoughts of grace, Are not as ours, of narrow space: Thy thoughts transcend our thoughts as far As Heaven and Earth in distance are.

Hymn 29. Constant seeking of God, by the Meek.

Have mercy, &c.

Zeph. 2.3.

SEEK, seek the Lord most high, O all ye meek on earth, Ye that have wrought most faithfully the Judgments he set forth: Seek Righteousness, I say, seek meekness, it may be Ye shall be hid i'th evil day, and from God's Wrath go free.

Hymn 30. Correction of Anger.

Jam. 1.19, 20.

LET every man be swift to hear, but slow to speech and wrath:

Because man's wrath goes nothing near to God's most righteous path.

3.16.

For wheresoever strife takes place, and lusts of envy lurk, There is confusion in such case, and every evil work.

Prov. 21.24. Eccles. 7.9.

Proud haughty scorner is his Name, in whom proud passion rules: And anger rests not in the flame, but in the breast of fools.

16.32.

Whereas the slow to wrath excell a Champion in renown, And he that rules his spirit well, the man that takes a Town:

1 Pet. 3.4.

Put on therefore the Ornament of meek and quiet minds, Which in God's sight is eminent, and great acceptance finds.

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.

Hymn 32. Deceitfulness of the Heart.

Jer. 17.9, 10.

DEceitfull is the heart of man, above all things that are, And desperately carryed on to sin, who knows how far? I, saith the Lord, do search the heart, and try the reins within, And deal to each man his due part, just as his works have been.

Hymn 33. Deliverance from shipwrack, or of the Prophet Jonah.

All People, &c.

Jonah 2.

BY reason of our grief and fear We cry'd to God, and he gave ear: Out of the depths of hell we cry'd, And he unto our Pray'r reply'd.

For thou hadst plung'd us in the deep, In midst of Seas, where waters keep Surrounding floods with waters vast, And all thy Billows o're us pass'd.

We are cast out, then did we say, Out of thy sight, quite cast away: Yet one look more we will afford Towards thy holy Temple, Lord.

The waters compass'd us about, Even to the soul they lanched out: The depths had us encompassed, The weeds were wrapp'd about our head.

To th' bottom of the Seas we went, 'Twixt endless Bars of mountains pent: Yet was our life when under trod, Brought up by thee, O Lord our God!

When as our soul within did faint, We thought on thee in our complaint, And then to thee came in our prayers, As by thy holy Temple stayrs.

They that observe deceitfull Lies, And trust to Idol-vanities: Forsake the tenders of thy Grace, Which as their own they might embrace▪

But we will sacrifice to thee, With thankfull songs of melody: And pay our Vows besides our Songs Salvation to the Lord belongs.

Hymn 34. Descending of the Spirit.

Numb. 11.29. 2 Cor. 3.18.

O That the people of the Lord were Prophets every one, Such as the Lord of's own accord, would pour his Sp'rit upon! That we might all with open face behold, as in a glass, The glorious image of his grace, upon our souls to pass.

And by degrees of Glory thus be chang'd, as still we shall, Ev'n by the Sp'rit of God in us, that worketh all in all. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, all glory be therefore, As was and is to th' uttermost, and shall be evermore.

Hymn 35. Drunkard's Cup and Calamities.

Prov. 23.31.

LOOK not upon the Wine fill'd up, when sparkling red and bright, It gives his colour in the Cup, and moves it self aright.

For in the end that pleasant thing, which did so much entice, Bites as a Serpent, and shall sting like to the Cockatrice.

Strange women shall thine eyes behold, strange words thou shalt rehearse, And lust shall make thy heart full bold to utter things perverse.

As one that floats upon the Sea, and sleeps exceeding fast, Such shalt thou be: Or just as they that sleep upon the mast.

Thou shalt discern the strokes set on, and blows, but all in vain, For when the fit is past and gone, thou seek'st it yet again.

Hymn 36. Due fear of God and the King.

Prov 24.21, 22.

FEar God my Son, and fear the King, and shun their courses strange, That love a factious meddleing, and are so apt to change. For surely their calamity shall suddenly arise, And who can tell what misery shall both of them surprize?

Hymn 37. Duty to Magistrates.

Prov 8.15.

BY me (saith God) Kings reign on Earth, and Justice they decree: Princes, and all of Noble Birth, and Judges rule by Me.

1 Pet. 2.13.

Submit therefore with one consent, and for the Lord's dear sake, Yield to each form of Government, which God himself did make.

1 Tim. 2.1, 2.

And pray for Kings especially, and all those men that be In places of Authority, or eminent degree.

That we may spend our days in peace, without the storms of strife, In all good ways of Godliness and honesty of life.

8.

Let men therefore (as God commands) pray every where in faith, Lifting up pure and holy hands without distrust or wrath.

2. PART.

1 Pet. 2.13.

Submit your selves in every thing to th' Ordinance of Men, Whether it be unto the King as the Supream of them:

Or to inferiour Governours, whom his commissions raise For punishment of evil doers, or for well doers praise.

For so's the sacred will of God, that ye, by doing well,

May silence foolish tongues abroad, and all mens clamours quell.

As free with freedom from offence, and not to cloak thereby Rebellious Disobedience, but serving the most high.

Have all men in esteem so good, that no reproach may spring: Fear God, and love the Brotherhood, and honour much the King.

3. PART.

Rom. 13.1.

Let every Soul be subjugate unto the higher Powers, For all these Powers did God create, 'tis his Decree, not Ours.

Whoever then resists the Power, against God's Law rebells. And the resisters shall procure damnation to themselves.

5.1.

And ye must needs be subject then (to Laws which rulers make) Not only for the wrath of men, but most for conscience sake.

7.

Render therefore to all their dues, Tribute where Tribute's due, Custome, and fear, and honour use, to those ye owe it to.

8.

And leave behind no duty ow'd, but each one love another: For he fulfills the Law of God that truly loves his Brother.

4. PART.

Tit. 3.1.

Of duty to Superiour Powers put Christians still in mind, Subject to be to Governours, to all good works inclin'd.

Rom. 13.3.

For rulers are not terrible to good works but to bad: Wouldst thou not fear the power? do well, and praise shall thence be had.

4.

But if thou dost an evil thing, then fear and fear again, Because the person governing bears not the sword in vain.

Ibidem.

For he is God's chief Minister to execute his will, With wrath upon the trespasser, whoever doeth ill.

Ibidem.

For he's God's minister to thee for thy great good and gain, But fear t' offend because that he bears not the sword in vain.

Prov. 20.8, 26.

A King that sitteth on the Throne of judgment, and is wise, Scatt'reth away (as clouds o'reblown) all evil with his eyes.

HYMN 38. Esaie's Commination.

Isa. 5.8.

WOE's them that draw Iniquity with cords of vanity, And, as it were with Cart-ropes, dare draw sin most eagerly.

21.

Wo to the wise in their own eyes, prudent in their own sight, Whom draughts of wine and mixt strong drink commend for men of might.

11.

That early in the morning rise, to follow drink so good: And there they stay to drink all day, till wine inflame their blood.

8.

That (covetous) joyn house to house, and land they lay to land, Untill no place be left on earth, but in their griping hand.

20.

Good evil, evil good that call, that darkness put for light, Bitter for sweet, and sweet for gall, the wrong way for the right.

23.

That justify iniquity, for base reward and pay, And take the blessed righteousness of righteous men away.

ch. 3.10, 11.

Yet must we tell how safe and well with just men it shall go:

But wo agen to wicked men, for all reap as they sow.

HYMN 39. Exaltation of Humility.

1 Pet. 5.5.

BE cloathed with Humility, and lowliness embrace: For God resists the proud and high, but gives the humble grace.

Prov. 15.33.16.18.

Humility shall honour find, but Pride destroyeth all, For sure the proud and haughty mind goes still before a fall.

Luke 14.11.

For he that prides himself, must know that God will pluck him down, But the self humbled sitting low, shall thereby get renown.

HYMN 40. Exalting a Nation.

Prov. 14▪34.

THE exercise of righteousness exalts a Nation high: And sin is a reproach no less to any Family.

Psal. 107.34.

A fruitfull Land doth God expose to barrenness for sin, And for the wickedness of those that live and dwell therein.

Job 22. ult.

But God doth save the smallest Land of th' innocent and pure,

And by the pureness of thy hand it is delivered sure.

HYMN 41. Excellent Counsel of Wisedom.

Prov. 8.1.33.1, 32, 33.

WIsdom puts forth her voice and cries, and such like words doth use, Hear ye instruction, and be wise, and do not now refuse.

For ease shall slay those simple souls, that let devotion dye, And the prosperity of fools destroys them utterly.

But whoso hearkneth unto me shall dwell in safety still, And shall be quiet safe and free, from fear of any ill,

2. PART. 8.34, 35, 36.

Blessed is he that heareth me, saith Wisedom to her friends, That at my Gate doth daily wait, and at my door attends.

For surely he that findeth me, finds life, and shall obtain The favour of the Lord above, to his eternal gain.

But he that sins against such things wrongs his own soul thereby,

And all that hate on me to wait love death, and so shall dye.

HYMN 42. Fallow Ground to be dressed.

Hos. 10.12.

SOW to your selves in righteousness, and reap in mercy sweet, Your fallow ground break up and dress for seed to make it meet.

For it is time to seek the Lord, till he (descending on you) Shall come, and of his own accord, rain righteousness upon you.

HYMN 43. Gods Covenant for us with the Crea∣tures.

Hos. 2.18, 19, 21.

THUS saith the Lord above, I have betrothed thee, In mercy, truth, and tender love, for ever unto me.

And in that day will I a faithfull Covenant make With all my Creatures generally, for thy sweet safeties sake.

The heavens shall hear the earth, the earth shall hear the corn, The corn and wine that thence come forth, shall hear my Church new born.

HYMN 44. Gods Jealousie for Jerusalem.

Zach 1.14.

THUS saith the Lord of Hosts, a Jealous God am I, For Sion and for Salems Coasts, with eager Jealousie.

15.

And I am unappeas'd towards Heathens yet unscourg'd; For I was but a while displeas'd, and they th' affliction urg'd.

16.

Therefore (saith God) I am return'd (for all their sin) With mercies to Jerusalem, to build my house therein.

HYMN 45. Humble Supplications and Con∣fessions.

All People, &c.

Deut. 32.4. Rom. 7.12, 14.

O Thou most just and righteous God! Thy Law is holy, just, and good: But we are carnal of our selves, As sold to sin, and nothing else.

Rom. 3.23 Psal. 15.5.

For all have sinn'd of every sort, And of thy glory are come short: Our shape in sin we did assume, And are transgressors from the womb.

Rom. 7.18, 19.

We from polluted Parents spring, And in our flesh dwells no good thing:

The good we would do, that we bate, And do the evil that we hate.

Hos. 14.2.

Take off all our iniquity, And Lord receive us graciously: So shall we sacrifice to thee The Fatlings of our lips most free.

HYMN 46. Humble Supplications in time of Drought.

All People, &c.

Jer. 14.20.

LORD, we acknowledge and confess Our grievous sins and wickedness, Our Fathers faults we do deplore, For we have sinn'd against thee sore.

21.

For thy Name sake loath not thine own, Do not disgrace thy glorious Throne: Remember and do not infringe Thy Covenant with us for our sins.

22.

Can any of the Idol Powers Cause rain, or can the heavens give showers? O Lord our God, art not thou he? And therefore will we wait on thee.

Chron. 6.27.

Send rain, O Lord, upon this Land, Put here into thy peoples hand: Lest Britain be one dried Strand, And all our Earth be turn'd to Sand. And teach us that good way to know, Wherein we alwaies ought to go.

HYMN 47. Humble Supplications in time of Sickness.

All People, &c.

Jer. 10.24.

COrrect us but in Judgment, Lord, Not in thy wrath with sharpened Sword, Lest thou should'st bring us down thereby To dust and ruin utterly.

9.21.

Death climbs our windows, by disease, Enters into our PALACES, Cuts off the Children from without, And from the streets the young and stout.

14.7. Isa. 38.9.

O Lord, though our Iniquities As witness-clouds against us rise, Our help and healing undertake, And do it for thine own Names sake.

HYMN 48. Humble Supplications in times of Tempest.

All People, &c.

Psal. 103.19. Isa. 64.6.

O Thou that dost in Heaven Reign! We all are as a thing unclean; And all our righteousnesses are As filthy rags, unfit to wear.

And therefore are we justly made Like as a Leaf, to fall and fade:

And our transgressions, bearing sway, As wind have taken us away.

Psal. 107.25.77.17, 18.

At thy command big storms arise, Thunder and lightning fill the Skies; The Clouds pour down their watry load, Thy flaming Arrows fly abroad.

Joel 2.17. Isa. 64.9. Hab. 3.2.

O spare thy People, gracious God! Redeemed with thy precious Blood: Keep not our sins upon record, In wrath remember mercy, Lord.

HYMN 49. Humble Supplication in times of Transgression and Revolt.

All People, &c.

Isa. 43.27.

OUR Father, Our first Father, Lord, Hath sinn'd, and disobey'd thy Word: And all our Teachers, at the best, Against thee greatly have transgress'd.

Isa. 64.9.

Lord, be not angry very sore, Nor mind our faults for evermore: See, we beseech thee, and behold, How we are all thy Flock and Fold.

8.

Thou art our Father at this day, Thou art the Potter, we the Clay: And we are all and every one▪ Thy handy-work, O Lord, alone.

HYMN 50. Humble Supplication in time of War.

All People, &c.

Isa. 64.1.

O That thou would'st the Heavens rend, And in thy Glorious power descend; And that the mountains might flow down At presence of thy face and frown.

2.

As when the melting fire doth flame, It makes the waters boil a main, To make thine enemies know thy might, And Nations tremble at thy sight.

3.

When dreadfull things were done by thee, Such as we never look'd to see, Then at thy presence and thy frown The mighty Mountains flowed down.

Lam. 3.42. Isa. 64.5.

But we have sinn'd, and for our crimes Thou hast not spar'd, but scourg'd the times: But in thy mercies is ingrav'd CONTINVANCE, and we shall be sav'd.

HYMN 51. Judgment waited for.

Luke 21.19. Jam. 5 7. Hab. 2.3. Heb. 10.37.

POssess your Souls with patience, and wait unweariedly Untill the coming of the Lord, for lo! the day draws ••••gh.

For yet a little while endure, (Th' account shall not miscarry) And he that shall come will be sure to come, and will not tarry.

Heb. 10.38, 39. Hab. 2.4.

Now then the Just shall live by Faith, but if a man draw back, My soul shall have no joy in him that true belief doth lack. But we are not of those that do draw back to condemnation, But those that do believe unto the Souls assur'd Salvation.

HYMN 52. Judgment upon the Proud and Scornfull.

All People, &c.

Prov. 8.13.

THE fear of God is seen in this, To hate the Paths that lead amiss, Pride, Arrogance, and all the rest Of evil ways, doth God detest.

13.10.

The froward mouth (saith he) I hate, Onely by pride comes all debate: And sure God scorns the scornfull race▪ But to the lowly gives his grace.

Luke 14.11.

He then that doth himself exalt, Shall be debas'd by's own default; But the self-humbling soul shall be Exalted in a high degree.

HYMN 53. Kind love of God, in Christ.

1 John 3.2.

BEhold, dear Saints, what kind of love the Father grants to us! To be the Sons of God above, and he to stile us thus. Therefore the World discerns us not, because it knew not him: And we are Sons of God begot, though yet with eyes so dim.

3. Mat. 25.31.

Not seeing what we once shall see, but this we know most clear, That like unto him we shall be, when he shall next appear. For we shall see him as he is in glorifi'd estate: And sitting on that Throne of his, where all the world must wait.

Heb. 6.19. 1 John 3.3.

This hope we have whereon to roll, as that which cannot fail, A stedfast Anchor of the soul, Entring within the Veil. And he that hath this hope on high establisht in him sure, Doth purifie himself thereby, as God himself is pure.

Rev. 1.4.

To God the Father and the Son, and Holy Ghost therefore; Eternal honour let be done, henceforth for evermore.

2. PART.

Rom. 8.35, 36.

WHO can take off Christ's love from us can trouble or distress, Or Persecution perillous, or need, or nakedness? Can Famine do it, or the Sword? (as David hath his Song) For thy sake are we slain, O Lord, and killed all day long.

37, 38.

Counted as sheep for butchery, nay, we (though martyr'd thus) Triumph in all these gloriously, through him that loved us. I am persuaded on this wise, that neither Death nor Life, Nor Angels, Principalities, nor Powers, with us at strife.

39.

Nor present things, nor things to come▪ nor height nor depth together, Nor any thing that can be done by Creatures whatsoever, Shall separate us from the love which (of his own accord) Is born to us by God above, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Rev. 1.4.

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

HYMN 54. King David's EXALTATION, in type of Christ.

Give land, &c.

1▪ Pet. 2.6. Mat. 21.42. Psal. 118.22, 23.

LO here the stone Elect, and which (as ye have read) The Builders did reject, now made the Corner's head: This work most wise God wrought for us, and marvellous in all our eyes.

24.25.

This is the day so sweet which God himself hath made, We will rejoyce in it, and be exceeding glad. I earnestly Beseech thee, Lord, now to afford Prosperity.

26, 27.

Blest is he that doth come in God's good Name to us, And we have sent you home, blest from his Holy House: God is the Lord That hath so bright and clear a light this day restor'd,

Heb 13.16.

Come bind the Sacrifice with Cords yet never worn, Bind it before our eyes

unto the Altars horn: Shew charity, That Sacrifice the Lord doth prize exceedingly.

Psal 69.30.

Now will I praise God's Name with a delightfull Song: And magnifie his Fame with thankfull heart and tongue. And this likewise, Beyond the proof of horn or hoof, the Lord shall prize.

Psal. 118.28.29.

O God, thou art my God, thou art my God, I say: Thy Name I will applaud, thy praise I will display: Give thanks to God, Whose goodness flows, whose mercy knows no period.

HYMN 55. Large Mercies Corporal.

All People, &c.

Psal. 68.21, 22.

BLessed be God Our Saving health, Who daily loads us with his wealth; The Issues of assayling death Belong to God, who gives us breath.

He sends us Rain and fruitfull Years, Our hearts with Food and gladness cheers; And gives us with a rich supply All things in plenty to enjoy.

Psal. 44.8. Joel 2. Psal. 46.9. 2 Cor. 9.10.

He sav'd us from our enemies hand, And hath done great things for our Land: Wars o're the Earth he soon doth cease, Blessing the Fruits of our increase.

Psal. 115.1.

Not unto us, O Lord, therefore, Not unto us on any score, But to thy Name the glory take, For thy sweet truth and mercy sake.

HYMN 56. Large Mercies Spiritual.

Eph. 3—7.

BLessed be God, that of his grace hath us so richly stor'd; With Spiritual gifts in heavenly place, through Jesus Christ our Lord. As he hath chosen us in him before the World began, To be without the blame of Sin, with Love to God and Man.

Having predestinated Us, adopted Children dear, Of his good pleasure chosen thus, and now by Christ brought near. To praise the glory of his grace, wherein he hath so done: His Saints with Favour to embrace through Jesus Christ his Son.

Rev 1.4.

In whom we have Redemption free through his most precious blood,

Pardon of our Iniquity by that rich grace of God.

To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore Be glory done, as first begun, and shall be evermore.

HYMN 57. Large Mercies Temporal implored, to make Jerusalem a praise in the Earth.

Isa. 62.1.

FOR Sions sake I undertake, and will not hold my peace; And for Jerusalems dear sake I will not rest or cease.

Untill her righteousness appear as glorious as the light, And her Salvation shine as clear as doth a lamp by night.

Till Gentiles see thy righteousness, thy glory Kings proclaim; And a new Name shall Sion bless, which God's own mouth shall Name.

4.6.3.1.

Thou shalt no more (as heretofore) be in forlorn estate Nor shall thy Borders any more be termed desolate.

Ye that make mention of the Lord, resolve within your breast, And keep not silence, nor afford the great Jehovah rest,

Till Sion be a Diadem by God's own hand held forth: And till he make Jerusalem a praise in all the Earth.

HYMN 58. Large Mercies through Christ in things Eternal.

Eph. 1.8.

BLessed be God who doth display abundant grace to us, In depth of Wisedom every way, and Prudence marvellous. Having to us discovered the myst'ry of his will, As his good pleasure purposed towards us to fulfill.

That in the full appointed time he might Collect in one All things in Heav'n and Earth, to joyn in Him, and him alone: In whom we also have obtain'd the inheritance above, Predestinated and Ordain'd unto it, of his Love.

According to the purposes which he performeth still, That worketh all things as he please by Counsel of his will.

To Father Son and Holy Ghost all glory be therefore. As was and is to th' uttermost, and shall be evermore.

HYMN 59. Life and Conversation Conscien∣tious.

Isa. 33.15.

THE man that walks, as God prescribes, in paths of Justice plain, That speaks the truth, and scorneth bribes, and all oppressive gain: That stops his ear from hearing Blood, from evil shuts his Eye; That man shall have a safe abode, and he shall dwell on high.

16. Psal. 84.11.

Munitions of the Rocks shall be his resting place secure, Store of Provision He shall see, his waters shall be sure. For God that is both Sun and Shield, will grace and glory give, And all good blessings freely yield to them that purely live.

Psal. 106.48.

Let Israel's God, the Lord most high be ever blest therefore, From time to time eternally, Amen, for evermore.

HYMN 60. Light and Darkness discovered.

1 John 2.9.

HE that shall say he is in light, and doth his Brother hate, That man doth yet in darkness sit, in unregenerate state.

But he that loves abides in light, and not in darkness dim; And there is none occasion of stumbling found in him.

But he that doth his Brother hate, in depths of darkness lies: And whither he goes he never knows, for darkness blinds his eyes.

HYMN 61. Looking and longing for the ge∣neral dissolution.

2 Pet. 3.12.

THe coming of the day of Christ we look for, and desire; Whenas the Heavens shall be dissolv'd, and th' Elements melt with fire,

Yet, as his promise holds it forth, we Christians (ne'retheless) Expect new Heavens and new Earth, wherein dwells righteousness.

Wherefore (Belov'd) give diligence to keep in such a frame, As to be found of him in peace, without offence or blame.

Because we look for such a thing as this Worlds new Creation: Accounting God's long suffering, to aim at our Salvation.

HYMN 62. Love in deed and truth.

All People, &c.

1 Joh. 3.18.

MY little Children every one, Let us not love in word alone; Neither in tongue and onely so, But deed and truth our love must show.

And this a confidence will breed, That we are of the truth indeed: And that by this we may assure Our hearts before him to be pure.

For if our hearts do us condemn, God's greater far who searches them: But if our hearts be pure and clear, Boldly may we to God draw near.

And whatsoever thing we crave Of him, we shall be sure to have: Because we keep his Laws aright, And do things pleasing in his sight.

HYMN 63. Loves Link, or the Golden Chain of God's Mercy.

Rom. 8.28.

WE know that all shall work for good to those that love the Lord: That (as his Holy purpose stood) are called by his word.

For his foreknown he pre-ordain'd before all time begun, That they might be conformable to th' image of his Son.

The blest first-born that he might be of many Brethren dear: Moreover, whom he pre-ordain'd he call'd, and brought them near. And whom he call'd he justifi'd from their iniquities: And whom he freely justifi'd he gloryfi'd likewise.

Rev. 1.4.

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

HYMN 64. Memorial of God's Mercies.

Ye Children, &c.

Isa. 63 7.

NOW will I mention and record The Loving Kindness of the Lord: and praises of the Lord above: Answering to all He hath bestow'd, And his great goodness sweetly show'd to th' House of Israel in his love. According to the multitude Of his compassions still renew'd; for thus He said, they are my flock, They are my people certainly, Children that will not falsifie, So He became their saving rock.

9. Chap. 50.1. Neh. 5.8. Psal. 72.19.

In all their grievance He was griev'd, And th' Angel of his eyes reliev'd, and sav'd them (when to Enemies sold) In's love and pity he redeem'd, And sav'd them as his high esteem'd, and bare them all the daies of old.

Let Israel's God, the Lord most high, Be honour'd to ETERNITY, with everlasting praise therefore: And let his glittering glory then Replenish all the Earth, Amen, Amen, say we, for evermore.

HYMN 65. Ministerial Gifts conferred.

All People, &c.

Eph. 4.11. 2 Cor. 9.15.

CHrist hath ascended up on high, And Captive led Captivity: And streightway gave his gifts to men, Ordaining some Apostles then.

Some Prophets, some Evangelists, Some Pastors, and some Teaching Priests▪ For making of the Saints compleat, And Ministerial work so great.

And for upbuilding by the word The Sacred Body of our Lord: To him that gave these gifts therefore Be Praise and Honour evermore.

HYMN 66. Our Saviour's call to the Nations.

Isa. 45.22.

LOOK unto me, O all ye Lands, and be ye sav'd thereby; For I am God who so commands, and there is none but I. And by my self, and none beside, shall all the faithfull Seed Of Israel's house be justifi'd, and glory in my deed.

HYMN 67. Our thorough Sanctification prayed for.

1 Thes. 5.23.

AND now the very God of peace sanctifie you throughout, And grant that such a rich increase of grace may be powr'd out.

That your whole spirit regenerate, body and soul (I pray) May be preserv'd immaculate till Christ our Saviour's day.

Faithfull is he that calleth you, and he will do it sure; To whom be praise as i•• most due for ever to endure.

HYMN 68. Passover slain for us and prepa∣ration thereunto.

1. Cor. 5.7.

LO! Christ our Blessed Passover is sacrific'd for us, Now let us keep the Feast therefore, Subduing all our lusts. So, not with leaven inveterate of th' unregenerate flesh: Nor with the leaven of debate of spight or wickedness.

8. Col. 3.17.

But let us keep it carefully, (conforming to our head) With Sanctifi'd Sincerity, and Truth's unleavened bread. And in the name of Christ alwaies do every work and word; To God the Father giving praise through Jesus Christ our Lord.

HYMN 69. Perpetuity and Power of Christ's Resurrection.

Rom. 6.9.

CHrist being risen from the dead, now never dies again: No longer over Christ our Head may death for ever reign. For dying he took sin away, at once and altogether: But living is without decay, and lives to God for ever.

So count your selves as dead to sin, But yet to life restor'd, To live to God through grace brought in By Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

HYMN 70. Power and prevalency of Christ's Resurrection.

1 Cor. 15.20.

NOW Christ is risen from the dead, the hope that Christians have: And is to be acknowledged the first fruits from the Grave. For as by mans defection Came sin and death to reign, So came the Resurrection by man to live again.

Rev. 1.4.

For as by Adam all men dye, So all by Christ revive: And in the twinkling of an eye must all be made alive.

To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore, Be Glory done as first begun, and shall be evermore.

HYMN 71. Praise to the Creator.

Have mercy, &c.

Rev. 4.11.

WOrthy art thou, O Lord, to wear the glorious Crown: All honour we ascribe to thee, All power and all renown. For thou, O Lord, alone didst all the Creatures make, Even all that are, and made they were for thy good pleasure sake.

Luke 2.14.

Glory to God on high, on earth be plenteous peace: And great good will extended still among men to increase.

HYMN 72. Praise to the giver of Grace.

Eph. 3.20.

TO him whose mighty Power exceeds our asking and our thought, According to his mighty deeds which he in us hath wrought. To him let all God's Heritage give Glory yet agen, By Jesus Christ, from age to age, world without end, Amen.

HYMN 73. Praise to the Prince of Poten∣tates.

O Lord Consider, &c.

1 Tim 6.15.

THE blest and onely Potentate, The King of Kings and Lord of Lords,

Who onely hath immortal state, in Light that no access affords. Whom no man yet did ever see, nor can behold with mortal eye: To him all Praise and Honour be, for ever to Eternity.

HYMN 74. Praise to the Redeemer.

Ye Children, &c.

Rev. 1.5, 6. Eph. 5.27.

ALL praise to him whose grace so good washt off our sin with his own blood, So to present us pure and clean: The faithfull witness (Christ our head) The first begotten from the dead, and Prince of princes here that reign.

Heb 10.14. Rev. 1.6.

Who dying fully clear'd the score Of all his saints for evermore, By one oblation offered then: And made us Kings and Priests to God, And to the Father, O give laud, and praise to him for ever, Amen.

HYMN 75. Praise to the Trinity.

Give laud, &c.

1 John 5.7. Rev. 1.4.

UNTO the Three in One that bear Record above, The Father and the Son, and holy Spirit of Love, Be Glory then, As first begun, and shall be done for Ever, Amen.

HYMN 76. Remission of Sin.

1 John 1.5.

THIS message have we heard from God, and shew'd to great and small, That God is light, in whom no cloud of darkness is at all.

If then we say we know the Lord, and walk without the light, We plainly falsifie our word, and do not what is right.

But we that walk with him in light have fellowship together, And Christ his bloud shall wash us white from all sins whatsoever.

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

HYMN 77. Renewings of Joy.

Isa. 65.18.

REjoyce, saith God, as Joyfull men, in that which I create; For I create Jerusalem a joyfull happy State.

And they shall build their houses new, and dwell in what they build: And plant them Vineyards thereunto, and with the fruits be fill'd.

They shall not build and others take their Habitation seat: Nor plant (as for a strangers sake) for other men to eat. As Trees stand long before they die, my peoples time so stands: And mine Elect shall long enjoy the labours of their hands.

HYMN 78. Restraining of fleshly lusts.

All People, &c.

1 Pet. 2.11.

NOW we beseech You, Brethren dear, As Strangers, and as Pilgrims here, Ye would all fleshly lusts controll, As foes that fight against the Soul.

Phil. 2.15.

That pure and blameless ye may be, The Sons of God, from blemish free, Amidst a Cross and Crooked race, Shining as lights in every place.

Phil. 1.10.

That ye may give a full assent To those things which are excellent: And also be sincere, and clear From all offence, till Christ appear.

HYMN 79. Right reasoning of Temptation.

Jam. 1.13.

LET no man say, when drawn by Sin some evil deed to do, That it was God that tempted him, and led him thereunto. For God Almighty neither can be tempted unto ill, Nor ever tempts he any man to so corrupt a will.

But every man is tempted then, when his own lust bears sway, And lust conceiv'd brings guilt on men, And guilt of sin doth slay. Watch ye therefore, and evermore pray hard against Temptation: And with sincere and awfull fear wo••k out your own salvation.

HYMN 80. Sobriety, Prayer and Charity en∣joyned.

1 Pet. 4.7, 8.

THE end of all things is at hand, let us therefore have care To walk in all Sobriety, and watch to earnest prayer. And specially let charity on all sides be kept in; For Charity helps mightily, and hideth many a sin.

HYMN 81. Solemn ascension of Christ, and leading Captivity captive.

Psal. 68.18. Eph. 4.10.

THOU didst, O Christ, ascend on high, and by almighty power, Lead captive our Captivity, in that triumphant hour. Thou gavest then thy gifts to men, to them that did rebell, That God the Lord, (th' eternal Word) might with the Gentiles dwell.

To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore, Be glory done as first begun, and shall be evermore.

HYMN 82. Spirit of God dwelling in us.

1 Thes. 3.23, 24.

THIS is the Lord's Commandement, and chiefly to be done: That every one should trust upon the Name of Christ his Son.

And that we should love mutually, as his Commandment ties, And doing thus, God dwells in us, and we in him likewise.

And that the Lord abides in us hereby a Christian knows, Namely by his good Spirit it is which he on us bestows.

HYMN 83. The Benediction from the God of Peace.

Heb. 13.20, 21.

AND now the very God of peace that brought back Christ (our head) Even Jesus our sweet Saviour, and rais'd him from the dead; That Shepherd of the Sheep so great, by whose most precious blood The Lord did grant a Covenant to our eternal good.

He perfect you in all good works to do his will aright, Working in you to act and do things pleasing in his sight. Through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who dy'd and rose agen, To whom always be given praise World without end, Amen.

HYMN 84. The Children of light exhorted▪

1 Thes. 5.4.—9.

BRethren, ye are not of the dark, but children of the light, Children, I say, of lightsome day, and not of darksome night. Let us not sleep in sin therefore, as others (ill inclin'd) But Brethren, we must watchfull be, and of a sober mind.

For they that sleep, do sleep by night, and drunkards light eschew: But Christians! they are of the day, and fear not open view. Be sober then, and putting on brest-plates of faith and love: And take with you that helmet too, the hope of life above.

For God ordain'd not us to wrath, which is for sinners stor'd, But to obtain Salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord.

To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore, As first begun and shall be done henceforth for evermore.

HYMN 85. The Confidence accursed.

Jerem 17.5, 6. Psal. 106. ult.

CUrsed is man that trusts in man, to keep him safe from harm; And lets his heart from God depart, to make proud flesh his arm.

He shall be like the desart heath, not seeing future good: But shall possess the Wilderness, not having friend or food.

Let Israel's God, the Lord most high, be magnifi'd therefore: From first to last, till time be past, Amen, for evermore.

HYMN 86. The Confidence applauded and bles∣sed.

Isa. 30.18. Jer. 17.7.

BLest is the man that waits on God, and doth in him confide: For he shall be like fruitfull tree set by the water side.

Whose leaf (still green) shall feel no heat, but keep a spreading root, And shall not fear the droughty year, nor cease from yielding fruit.

Psal. 106.48.

Let Israel's God, the Lord most high▪ be magnifi'd therefore, And people then, say all, Amen, Amen, for evermore.

HYMN 87. The day of grace proclaimed.

2 Cor. 6.2. Rom. 10.10, 11.

LO! I have heard thee, saith the Lord, in an accepted time: And in the day which doth display Salvation unto mine. Behold (saith he) I succour'd thee, when Gospel-time took place: This is that prime appointed time, this is that day of grace.

And every one that calls upon, the Name of God most high, And call's in faith (as Scripture saith) shall sure be sav'd thereby. To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore: Be glory done, as first begun, and shall be evermore.

HYMN 88. The great Condemnation.

1 John 3.19. Eph. 5.13.

THIS is the Condemnation great, that light to men is brought, And men lov'd darkness more than light because their deeds were nought.

For evil doers hate the light, nor come they thereunto, Lest that their deeds should be reprov'd, which light is sure to do.

But he that doth the works of truth comes to the light abroad, Whereby his deeds are manifest that they are wrought in God.

HYMN 89. The Lively Hope.

Give laud, &c.

1 Pet. 1.3—

BLessed be God above the Father of Christ our Lord, Who, in abundant love, begat us by his Word To' a lively hope, By Christ (our head) rais'd from the dead, to raise us up.

To an inheritance new, pure, endless, uncorrupt,

Reserv'd in Heaven for you, who by his power are kept, Through faith t' ascend God's blest abode, sure to be show'd when time shall end.

Wherein ye much rejoyce though now (if need so press) The season be for sighs, and groans of heaviness: Which sighs and groans On you take hold, through manifold temptations.

The tryal of your faith which is of price far higher Than gold that perisheth, though it be try'd with fire: That then it may Great glory, praise, and honour raise at Christ his day.

HYMN 90. The Sluggard rouz••d.

Prov. 6.6.10.4, 5.

GO to the Ant, thou slothfull one, learn of her, and be wise, Who having Guide or Ruler none to order or advise, Provides her meat in Summers heat, in harvest stores her food; While thou art deep in sloth and sleep, and still in that dull mood.

Whereby thy want and poverty comes fast and fiercely on, As travaylers come suddainly, or like an armed man.

For he is sure to grow full poor that lets his business slack; But (understand) the diligent hand makes rich, and feels no lack.

A prudent son is he therefore, and that shall be his stile, That labours hard, and lays up store in heat and harvest•• while. But he that keeps his bed, and sleeps▪ in harvest, is to blame, And fitly shall be stil'd of all a son that causeth shame.

HYMN 91. The true fast.

Isa. 58.6.

THIS is the fast, and none but this, chosen, saith God, by me, To loose the bands of wickedness, and let th' opprest go free. The heavy burdens to unbind, all injuries to redress, To deal thy bread to th' hunger-pind▪ and house the harbourless.

To cloth the naked, when thou seest in what great need he ••••ood, And not to hide thy self (i'th least) from thine own flesh and blood. Then shall thy light break forth as day, thy health shall soon appear, Thy righteousness shall lead the way, God's glory be thy rear.

And thou unto the Lord shalt pray, and answer shall be made: And thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Lo! here am I thine aid.

If thou shalt take away from thee the yoke of Tyranny, The beckning fingers mockery, and speaking vanity.

2. PART.

10, 11, 12.

If thou draw out thy tender soul, the hungry to relieve, And with th' afflicted dost condole to satiate souls that grieve. Then shall thy light arise to thee in thine obscurest night: And all thy darkness then shall be as noontide shining bright.

The Lord shall guide thee evermore, suffice thy soul in drought, And make thee fat with plenteous store of blessings poured out. Thou shalt be like the watred soil within the garden pale, And as a spring, whose waters boil, break forth, and never fail.

And they that be produc'd of thee shall build the old decays: And ground-works laid for many an age thy buildings shall up-raise. And thou shalt then be call'd of men repairer of the breach, Restorer of the dwelling-paths; so far thy fame shall reach.

HYMN 92. The vile bodies change.

Phil. 3.20. Mat. 24.31.

OUR Conversation is in Heav'n, from whence we do expect

The Lord our Saviour Christ to come, and gather his elect. And he shall change our body vile, how vile soever it is, For to be fashion'd (in a while) a glorious one like his. His mighty working power to shew, whereby the Holy One Is able all things to subdue unto himself alone.

HYMN 93. Warning of Judgment by be∣ginning at God's house.

1 Pet. 4.17.

THE time is come that Judgment must at God's own house begin: And if it first attack the just, what case are sinners in? And if the righteous scarce go free from judgment so severe, What shall the end of sinners be? or where shall they appear?

Let him therefore that bears distress according to God's will, Commit his soul in uprightness to God's protection still. As knowing that he doth commit his Soul to him alone, Who by his power created it, and is the faithfull One.

HYMN 94. Warning of the general dis∣solution.

2 Pet. 3.9.

THE Lord is not of promise slack, as some men slackness call,

But is indeed long-suffering, and patient towards all Not willing any should be lost, but all should turn and live, Because the day of Christ shall come, and shall no warning give.

When Heaven shall pass away with noise, the Elements melt with heat, The Earth and all its works likewise burn up with fire so great. Since all things then must be dissolv'd what manner of men should we (With grace and godliness resolv'd) in all points aim to be?

HYMN 95. Well approved hearers.

Jam. 1.25 & vers. 22.

THE perfect law of liberty whoever looks into, Continuing in it constantly the same to know and do; Not being a forgetfull one, but hearing with good heed, To do the work, that man alone is blessed in his deed. Be doers of the word therefore, and not as nothing else, But hearers meerly, and no more, deceiving your own selves.

HYMN 96. Whirlwind of God's Wrath.

Jer. 23.19. Rom. 1.18.

BEhold a whirlwind of the Lord with fury over spread, A grievous whirlwind falling hard upon the sinners head.

Because the wrath of God most high from Heaven is reveal'd Against lewd mens Iniquity that truth have so conceal'd.

Rom. 1.19, 25.

For that which may be known of God is manifest in them, For God hath made it understood, the••r doings to condemn. Who chang'd the truth of God to lies, and creatures did adore, And the Creatour did despise, who's blest for evermore.

26.28.32.

The lusts therefore of vilest kind God gave them up unto, And to a Reprobated mind, unseemly things to do. Who knowing well God's Judgment just what death such men deserve, Both do such things, and please their lust in liking those that swerve.

To Father Son and Holy Ghost all glory be therefore, As was and is to th' uttermost, and shall be evermore.

HYMN 97. Winking at the times of ignorance.

Act. 17.30.1.7. Mat. 24.36.

GOD winked at the times that were in former blindness spent, But now are all men every where commanded to repent. Because the Lord (whose power's no less) hath set the day (unknown) To judg the world in righteousness, by his appointed one.

Act. 17.31. Rom. 6.9.

Whereof he hath sufficiently inform'd us all before, By raising him miraculously from death to die no more.

To Father Son and Holy One be all the glory then, As hath been done since time begun, World without end, Amen.

HYMN 98. Works, Words and Thoughts for the Lord's-day.

All People, &c.

Mark 2.27. Rev. 1.10.

THIS is the day God made for man To Spiritualize a Christian; This is the day, upon record, Whereof the Son of Man is Lord.

Isa. 58.13.48.17.

Lord, make thy day my dear delight To think, and speak, and act aright; For Thou alone art God most high, That teachest us to edifie.

Ibidem. Psal. 139. ult.

Thou art our guide, and thou dost show The way wherein we ought to go: Cause us to take the path most blest That leads to everlasting rest.

Heb. 4.9.3.

For such a rest there doth remain For God's own People to obtain, And all that are believers true Are sure to enter thereinto.

Rev. 4.13.

All glory to the Holy One That sits upon the Sovereign Throne, And to the Lamb of God therefore Be Praise and Honour evermore.

2. PART.

2 Thes. 3.1. Psal. 51.13.

LORD, give thy Gospel a free course, And crown it with effectual force, That converts may come in to Thee, And Saints, this day, built up may be.

Col. 4.3. Rev. 3.8. John 5.25.

A door of Utterance open, Lord, To him that speaks thy Holy Word: A door of Entrance also give, That thy dead men may hear and live.

Rev. 3.7.

O thou that hast at thy command The Keys of David in thy hand, Thou onely openest or canst shut Into whose hands those Keys are put.

Luke 24.45. Psal. 51.15.

Open our hearts to apprehend The Scriptures which thy Prophets penn'd: And open, Lord, our lips alwaies To make our mouth shew forth thy praise.

Rev. 4.13.

All glory to the Holy One That sits upon the Sovereign Throne, And to the Lamb of God most high Be given praise perpetually.

HYMN 99. Wrongs to be remitted, or a Les∣son of true Charity.

Mat. 18.21. Heb. 12.25.

THUS Peter to our Saviour spake; How oft, O Lord, said he, Must I forgive my Brothers faults? Till seven times must it be?

Our Saviour made him this reply, I, that do speak from Heaven, Say not to thee till seven times, but times full seventy seven.

For if ye pardon faults to men, this Charity assures, That God your heavenly Father then will also pardon yours.

But if ye do not, from your heart, forgive, as ye should do, Your heavenly Father will impart no pardon unto you.

Rev. 1.4—

To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore, Be glory done as first begun, and shall be evermore.

HYMN 100. Worldly CARES forbidden.

Mat. 6.31, 25, 32.

O Take no thought solicitous what you shall eat or drink: And wherewithall you should be cloth'd be never toyl'd to think. Is not the life much more than meat, the body than the cloaths? And that your need of these is great your heavenly Father knows.

26, 28, 29.

The fowls that neither sow nor reap, nor into Barns do gather, Consider how they are supply'd by your celestial Father. Think how, in fields, the Lilies grow, that neither toyl nor spin: Yet made that glory no such shew that Solomon liv'd in.

30, 25.

And, sure, if God so cloath the grass, (cut down when at the heighth) Shall he not then much more cloath you, O ye of little faith? Take ye therefore no thoughtfull care for present life, I say, What ye should eat, or drink, or wear, for bodily array.

32. 1 Pet. 5.7. Jude 25.

For after all these things abroad, the Gentiles do pursue: But cast ye all your care on God, for he takes care for you.

God onely wise our Saviour have all the glory (then) Dominion, Majesty and Power, both now, and ever, Amen.

2. PART. Phil. 4.6.

Be carefull for no worldly thing, but (still) in all distress Your Prayers and Supplications bring to God, with thankfulness.

7.

And then the peace which God imparts, past all that can be known, Shall sweetly keep your minds and hearts through Christ, the Holy One.

Jude 25.

God onely wise our Saviour, have all the glory (then) Dominion, Majesty and Power, world without end, Amen.

The end of the First Century.