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A feast of fat things full of marrow containing several Scripture songs taken out of the Old and New Testaments, with others composed by t[he author] : together [with o]ne hundred of divine hymns, being the first century.

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A feast of fat things full of marrow containing several Scripture songs taken out of the Old and New Testaments, with others composed by t[he author] : together [with o]ne hundred of divine hymns, being the first century.
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Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.
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London :: Printed by B.H.,
1696.
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To Her Most Excellent Majesty Queen ANNE OF Great Brittain, France and Ireland, &c.

I Dedicate this Little Book.

WHEN I do see the Milk-white Swan, Of all our Fowls the Queen, Makes me to Praise that Noble Day That Crown'd our Illustrious Queen.
When I do see the Eagle stout, That mounts above all Things, How happily our People be In cover of her Wings.

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THE Swan's Song.

1. O Why are we afraid of Man, That's made of brittle Clay, And does forget our Maker great, Did Heaven and Earth Display?* 1.1
2. O let us learn a Publick Spirit, For good to Israel, And when our Bodies laid in Dust Our Memory shall not fall.* 1.2
3. O let us live a Holy Life, And still therein proceed; Tho' our beginning be but small, As Grain of Mustard Seed.* 1.3
4. O flee from Sin that is so Evil, And causeth Judgments fa; Us to Redeem the Lord of Life Did suffer at Golgotha.* 1.4
5. O let your Light before the World In shining so excel, That others seeing your Holy Life May glorifie God themsel.* 1.5
6. When I have been in Straits so great, My Spirits almost sink, Yet God most high hath given to me A faithful loving blink.* 1.6

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7. When I do Travel far and near For this my daily Bread, Makes me to mind the Travels sore That Christ had for his Seed.* 1.7
8. When I do see the Sower Sow, And makes his Casts so meet, Makes me to mind our Sower high Reveal'd by Peter's Sheet.* 1.8
9. When I do hear the Thunder loud, Sees Fire tear the Sky, Makes me to mind Jehovah's Voice So loud to Men doth cry.* 1.9
10. When I the Glorious Sun do see Each Day his Race fulfil, Makes me to mind great Joshua's Day, When it so long stood still.* 1.10
11. When I do see the Godly kind, I love them with my Heart, Makes me to long to meet in Heaven, Where we shall never part.* 1.11
12. When we do fall in Troubles great, Sees Straits before our ••en, Let us then mind that Providence, On Mount it shall be seen.* 1.12
13. When I do see the Bulrush strong, Grows by the River's side, Makes me to mind that Ark of them Did Moses in Nilus hide.* 1.13
14. When I do see the Vine so Red, And Grapes that's in my Hand, Makes me to mind that Cluster fiue They brought from Canaan's Land.* 1.14
15. When I behold the Rainbow Red, With Colours Blue and Green,

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Makes me to mind that Covenant That God has made with Men.* 1.15
16. When I am daub'd in Clay so deep, And all my Joints so sore, Makes me to love that Eternal Day; I'll rest for evermore.* 1.16
17. When I behold the Lamb so young, And pleasantly to Play, Makes me to mind that Immaculate Lamb That takes my Sins away.* 1.17
18. O let us thankful be to God, And walk into his Way, Who from the Womb has fed and clad Us to this very Day.* 1.18
19. When I do mind that Joseph young They laid for him such Plots, How he did suffer innocently At loss of both his Coats.* 1.19
20. When I that servent Jacob mind Wrestling in the Night, Before the Day appeared clear He got a Glorious sight.* 1.20
21. When I do fall in Ditches deep As I do walk the Moors, Makes me to mind our Gallantries When they fall in with Whores.* 1.21
22. When I do see the Light at Morn Begin for to display, Makes me to mind the Upright's Light, Like Noon-tide of the Day.* 1.22
23. When I do mind that Sodom great, Where was so many Men, Makes me to admire my God so kind Would sav't if Righteous Ten.* 1.23

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24. When I do hear the Trumpet sound, Sees People in a Crowd, Makes me mind Mount Sina right, When it did sound so loud.* 1.24
25. When I do see the Thorns so thick As I do walk the Way, Makes me to mind how they spring up, And choaks the Seed away.* 1.25
26. To know how Moon doth wax and wein It is above our Reasons, But let us glorifie our God Appointed her for Seasons.* 1.26
27. When I do see the Frost and Snow So thick on Earth to lye, Makes me to mind those Treasures great That's in the Heavens high.* 1.27
28. When I do walk so dark at Night, And cannot see my Way, Makes me to mind that Darkness great, That was in Pharaoh's Day.* 1.28
29. When I the pleasant ••arks hear Sing By Dawning of the Days. Makes me to mind those Glorious Heavens Where Saints do Sing always.* 1.29
30. As Milk-white Swans do sweetly Sing When Death on them draws nigh, So I'll sing Praises to my God Here and Eternally.* 1.30
31. When I do meet with Kindness sweet That's Shown to me from Man, Makes me to mind that Love so great Of David and Jonathan.* 1.31
32. When I the Grave▪Stone•• do se•• Above the Saints that lye,

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Makes me to mind the Souls above That's in Eternity.* 1.32
33. Assurance is a Glorious Crown, No Carnal Man can tell, No, not the Angels was in Heaven, Nor yet the Damned in Hell.* 1.33
34. When I do see a Furnace hot Would burn both Bone and Lyre, Makes me to mind those Children Three That were not hurt by Fire.* 1.34
35. When I do see the Wor••s so thick That's in the Earth all over, Makes me to mind my Bed of Dust When they me all shall cover.* 1.35
36. When I do see the Stones in Slings That throweth them so far, Makes me to mind 700 Men That threw them to a Hair.* 1.36
37. When I do hear the Sectaries With their Opinions fa's Makes me to think those Words more wise That spoke by Balaam's Ass.* 1.37
38. When I do see our Dyers fine So cast their Colours af, Makes me to mind his Garments Red, That came from Bozarah.* 1.38
39. When we do see the Godly rare With Sin and Trouble meet, Yet set us mind the Day to come, They shall not say I'm Sick.* 1.39
40. When I the Moorburn see so large, And Fire to spread it sell, Makes me to mind that Flame so great The Damned's in in Hell.* 1.40

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41. When I behold the Willow-Trees, And Palms that grow thereon, Make me to mind those Children Dear That hang their Harps upon.* 1.41
42. When we do mind poor Ephraim, And his un••urned Cake, Yet let us love those Mercies Bowels Did freely for him ake.* 1.42
43. When I do see the Gade so long That does our Ploughs so call, Makes me to mind that Hand so strong By it made Philistines fall.* 1.43
44. When I do read Electing Change In Romans 8th that be, Now God has given me the fi••st Link The Rest will come to me.
45. When I do mind the Heart's Zeal When Moses brake the Tables, Makes me t•• Thank my God so kind Renew'd them unto Rebels.* 1.44
46. When I do see the Morning's Dew, And all his Drops like Pearl, Makes me to mind that Hermon's Dew, Or on Sion Hill that fell.* 1.45
47▪ When I do mind that Plot so great In Ahasuerus Day, When Haman's Mind was fully bent All the poor Jews to slay.* 1.46
48. When I do hear the Lion Roar, And sees his Paws so tear, Makes me to mind that Lion strong That guarded me from fear.* 1.47
49. When I do hear the Arguments That Carnal Men do show.

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Yet I do know a Man in Christ Above Fourteen ago.* 1.48
50. When I see neither Sun nor Moon, Nor Stars glistering high, Yet I'll believe to see my King Of Glory Eternally.* 1.49
51. When I do see the Rivers swell Into so great a Flood, Makes me to mind those Waters all Of Egypt's turn'd to Blood.* 1.50
52. When I have seen the Godly rare In Dark and Gloomy Days, Yet I will mind the Hand so strong, Their Lives in all their Ways.* 1.51
53. O who art thou Goliah great, That does defie the Heaven! The Staff that in thy Hand thou wears, Is like a Weaver's Beam, E'er long my Foot thy Neck shall tread, And pull out both thy Een.* 1.52
54. When I a pleasant River see, And all her Streams to gleid, Makes me to long that River see Whose Streams makes Saints so glad.* 1.53
55. When I the Milk-white Rose do pluck, How pleasant does it smell, Makes me to mind those long White Robes Delivers Saints from Hell.* 1.54
56. When I do see the Hail so thick From Heaven to Earth fell, Makes me to mind the Showers so great That did the Amorites quell.* 1.55
57. When I do see the Blaver Blue That grows amongst the Corn,

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Makes me to mind its Colour fine About the Ephod worn.* 1.56
58. When I do drink the Populent Spring, And Streams that are so fine, Makes me to long to see that Day Ile drink my Father's Wine.* 1.57
59. When I behold the Peacock proud, And his Oriental Train, Makes me to mind those glorious Robes That Saints do wear in Heaven.* 1.58
60. When I do see the Sectaries That will not press the Mark, Yet I am sure their Dagon still, Shall fall before the Ark.* 1.59
61. When I a Garden fair did see, And all her Flowers so fine, Makes me lament my Parent first Such Paradice did tyne.* 1.60
62. When I the Rose so Red do see, And all her Leaves so fine, Makes me to Love that Sharon's Rose That takes away my Sin.* 1.61
63. When I behold the Woods so Green, And all her Birds hears Chants, Makes me to long to see that Day I Sing in Heaven with Saints.* 1.62
64. When I do see the Sheaves so thick That stands on Ridges so even, Makes me to mind that Emblem right Of Joseph and his Dream.* 1.63
65. When I do see the Wine so Red That in the Cup they fill, Makes me to mind my Saviour kind For me his Blood did spill.* 1.64

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66. When I ou•• Sword so ••ine do see, And Bars with Yellow Gold, Makes me to mind how Magistrates Should for the Truth be Bold.* 1.65
67. When we behold the Gold Spink gay, With Colours deck'd so fine, Should we not spread our Maker's praise, On Things that are Divine?* 1.66
68. When I do see the Ravens stout, And nothing laid in store, Makes me to mind their Provisor, That Rings for evermore.* 1.67
69. Though I be weary, and so vex't With this my daily Sin, Yet I'll believe that Glorious Day When none shall enter in.* 1.68
70. That Sons of God are now begun, From Scripture Truth is clear, And God himself at the Last Day Will make it full appear.* 1.69
71. When I do hear the Harp so clear, And pleasantly to play, Makes me to mind that Player fine, David in Saul's Day.* 1.70
72. All Praise to God for Grace begun, It is a pleasant Thing, For quickly Glory Grace shall Crown, And Saints for ever Sing.* 1.71
73. When I do see the Cruelty, That Men to other shows▪ Makes me to mind Adonibezek right With his Kings Thumbs and Toes.* 1.72
74. When I do mind that Dalilah Brought Sampson mickle Strife,

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Made him to lose his Precious Eyes, And likewise his sweet Life.* 1.73
75. When I do see the Lamps at Night That lets me see to Gang, Makes me to mind that Stratagem Of Gideon to Midian.* 1.74
76. When I do meet the Brambles thick That hath my Cloaths so riven, Makes me to mind that Man so proud, Abimelech the King.* 1.75
77. When I do see the Milstone run Within its Circle full, Makes me to mind how piece of one Did break Abimelech's Skull.* 1.76
78. When I do mind that Sampson strong Which brought such Things to pass, How he did kill a Thousand Men With Jaw-bone of an Ass.* 1.77
79. When I do see the Stars so bright, And part of them down fa, Makes me to mind how in their Course They fought 'gainst Sisera▪* 1.78
80. When I do see those Chariots So in their going fine, Makes me to mind how Sisera That had 900 Iron.* 1.79
81. When I do see the Dung so thick That lyes upon the Land, Makes me to mind the Jabin great That fell at Kishan Strand.* 1.80
82. When I do see the Rocks so high Upon the Earth that stands, Makes me to mind those Christians wise That does not build on Sands.* 1.81

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83. When I do mind that Esther ••ine Came to the King in Silk, Makes me admire the Woman wise Fed Sisera with Milk.* 1.82
84. When I the Fire large do see, And all to Ashes turn, Makes me to mind the Fire great When God the Earth shall burn.* 1.83
85. When I do see the Coal-pits burn, That does the Earth so Tear▪ Makes me to mind the dreadful Day Of Cor, Dathan, and Abier.* 1.84
86. When I do hear how Zion Dear With Moans Lament hersel, Yet I will mind her Palaces, Where God delights to dwell.* 1.85
87. When I do hear the Frogs so croak In Water in the E'en, Makes me to mind the Plague of them That fell on Egypt's King.* 1.86
88. When I consider David young, Whom Samuel a Shepherd Fand, And set a Crown upon his Head For to Govern the Land.* 1.87
89. When I do mind the Whale so big That Jonah brought to Land, Makes me admire that Providence Of my Redeemer's Hand.* 1.88
90. When I do hear the People Lie, And feed themselves with Sin, Makes me to mind poor Ephraim That fed himself with Wind.* 1.89
91. When I the Candle-light do see, And Butter-flies burn themsel,

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Makes me to mind the wicked Right That Dance in Sin to Hell.* 1.90
92. When I do see the ••orn so thick That on the Earth do grow, Makes me to mind that increase great That did on Isaac flow.* 1.91
93. O let us thankful be to God, That hath not made us Beasts, But instead thereof will give us Crowns, And make us Kings and Priests.* 1.92
94. When I do see the Morning Cloud And Dew so pass away, Makes me to mind that sad Complaint Of Ephraim in Judah's Day.* 1.93
95. When I do see the Brick-kilns burn As I do walk the Way, Makes me to mind that Bondage great Of Israel in Pharaoh's Day.* 1.94
96. When I do see the Mountains great That stands on Cheviot Fells, Makes me to mind their Maker great That weighed them in Scales.* 1.95
97. When I do see the Sea so rough, And all her Waves like Fire, Makes me to mind the Sea so Red Did Pharaoh's Chariots tire.* 1.96
98. When I do walk the Way with Saints, So pleasantly all out, Makes me to mind that Joseph kind, Who said, do not fall out.* 1.97
99. When I behold the pleasant Earth So Beautiful and Green, Makes me to mind that Pleasure great That Saints enjoy in Heaven.* 1.98

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100. When I the Play house see so fair, With all her sumptuous Fillers, Makes me to mind that Emblem right When Sampson pulled the Pillars.* 1.99

Cent. II.

1. WHEN I the pleasant Lilly see, And all their Stalks so tall, Makes me to mind that Promise great Of God to Israel.* 1.100
2. When I do see the Scepter fine That does our Law so sway, Makes me to mind that Promise great Of Shiloh in Judah's Day.* 1.101
3. When I the Ram see better Fight, And hears their Horns so snell, Makes me to mind that Blast of them When Jericho's Walls down fell.* 1.102
4. When I the flakes on Roofs do see Our Country People dries, Makes me to mind that Rahab right When she did hide the Spies.* 1.103
5. When I the Covetous Worlding see, And no Truth in his Way, Makes me to mind that Judas right That did his Lord betray.* 1.104
6. When I do hear the Birds in Cage So pleasantly to Sing, Makes me to mind great Babylon That was a Cage of Sin.* 1.105

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7. O ye that are by Grace made Saints, Rejoice with one Accord, For shortly ye shall Angels judge, And likewise all the World.* 1.106
8. When I do mind that Moses great ••••d Egypt's Wealth despise, And to the Recompence of Reward Did wholly set his Eyes.* 1.107
9. Abel has been 5000 Years in Heaven, And Glory yet to come, When he has been a Million of Millions more It's but as new begun. I'll throw away my Quill,* 1.108 Such Compting's pass my Skill.
10. When I do see the Shepherds thick As I do walk the Land, Makes me to mind those Patriarchs great That dwelt in Goshen's Land.* 1.109
11. When I do drink the Waters sweet, It's to my Nature kind, Makes me to mind my Saviour Dear That turn'd it into Wine.* 1.110
12. I•• Glory ye shall ever sing When Devils and Wicked's gone, That knows nothing of our new Name, Nor yet our Gift White-stone.* 1.111
13. When I do see the Hunter fierce Pursue his Chase so bold, Makes me to mind that Hunter great Which Nimrod was of Old.* 1.112
14. When I am hungry and hard sted I do forget to Sing, Yet I will mind Emanuel, My Everlasting King.* 1.113

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15. When I do hear the Bells so loud, And pleasantly to Ring, Makes me to mind the Glorious Day That Christ shall Reign as King.* 1.114
16. Are not the Ravens fed, great God, by thee! And wilt thou cloath the Lillies, and not me? ••'ll ne'er mistrust my God for Cloaths and Bread, While Lillies flourish, and Ravens feed.* 1.115
17. O let us live a Godly Life Through persecuting Rod, For every Thing shall work our Good If we but Love our God.* 1.116
18. When I do hear the Kine so low At Even when it is dark, Makes me to mind the Philistines Kine That did bring home the Ark.* 1.117
19. When I consider the Sparrows young, And Hairs that's on my Head, Makes me believe on God my King When I am scarce of Bread.* 1.118
20. When I do see the Dew so thick That covers all Earth's Face, Makes me to mind that Dew from Heaven That wet all Gideon's Fleece.* 1.119
21. When I do see the Greyhound fair, That every thing outruns▪ Makes me to mind my Time so swift That to Eternity turns.* 1.120
22. When I do see the Droves of Beasts All going to be Slain, Makes me to mind our Gracious God How he provides for Men.* 1.121
23. When I am by the Nettle stung▪ And Bl••rs upon my Skin▪

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Makes me afraid that Pitch to touch Defiles my Soul with Sin.* 1.122
24. When I do see the Rising Sun, With all his Glorious Beams, Makes me to love that Righteous Son With Healing under his Wings.* 1.123
25. Let us rejoice 'gainst roaring Devils, The Wicked Self and Strife, For they can never tear our Names, Out of the Book of Life.* 1.124
26. O let us lift our Hearts on high, By Grace made Militant Saints, And practice the Promises cheerfully, Makes us wiser than Ancients.* 1.125
27. When I the tired Shearers see Do hardly lift their Hook, Makes me to mind that Harvest great Few Labourers has to work.* 1.126
28. When I the Fig leaves sees so broad That Pleasant are and Green, Makes me to mind our Cloaths at first Of neither Silk nor Seam.* 1.127
29. When I do see the Ocean deep, With all her Banks of Sand, Makes me to mind Jehovah high, That measures her in his Hand.* 1.128
30. When I do see the Flock so thick That's on bare Commons fed, Makes me to mind the Flock of Christ By World no better sped.* 1.129
31. When I do see the Chariots That's in so fine Attire, Makes me to mind Elisha's Guard, Those Chariots of Fire.* 1.130

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32. When I do see the Archers shoot, And Bows abiding strength, Makes me to mind our Joseph right, Whose Arms abode in strength.* 1.131
33. When we have eaten, and are full Of what is in our Hand, Let us be thankful unto God That gave this plenty Land.* 1.132
34. When I our pretty Children see With Coats of divers Colour, Makes me to mind our Joseph right Who had just such another.* 1.133
35. When I Sun, Moon, and Stars, do see So glorious in the Heavens, Makes me to mind our Joseph right With all his Noble Dreams.* 1.134
36. When I that Reuben right do mind, A tender-hearted Brother, Should we not Loving Christians be, Preserving one another.* 1.135
37. O how doth the hunted Hart For Water Pant and Bray, So was our David for his God When hunted in Saul's Day.* 1.136
38. When I did drink the Water sweet That comes from Jacob's Well, Makes me to love that great Reward That Jacob got himsel.* 1.137
39. When I the Light at Morn do see Come in the Window clear, Makes me to mind how Light of Saints Ought to the World appear.* 1.138
40. When I do mind great Joshua With God such Favour fand,

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As to possess him fairly in Into that Canaan's Land.* 1.139
41. When I observe the Sabbath-day To my Eternal King, Makes me to mind that Sabbath still That Saints enjoy in Heaven.* 1.140
42. When I do hear our Ministers Those Gosepl-Tydings tell, Makes me to mind Jehovah high That spoke them first h••msel.* 1.141
43. When I do hear the Psalm so loud Praising Jehovah Ring, Makes me to long to see that Day When Saints shall Praise and Sing.* 1.142
44. When I behold the Promises great And on them cast my Eye, I think not much that Angels make it Thei•• Delight to pry.* 1.143
45. When I do lye on Cheviot Hills All Night among the Heather, Makes me to mi••d that Bethel right, And Jacob with his Ladder.* 1.144
46. Whatever Good God puts in thee, Quick not thy self bereave, There is no Power, Device, or Might, Into thy posting Grave.* 1.145
47. When I do see the Birds in Nests So curiously to breed, Makes me to mind my Saviour Dear Knew not to lay his Head.* 1.146
48. When I do see the Garden fair, And Flowers so pleasant in, Makes me to mind that Paradice Where first began our Sin.* 1.147

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49. Hosanna's high Jerusalem, Your King comes on an Ass, With all those Palm-trees in your Hands, The Way that he is to pass.* 1.148
50. When I do feel that pleasant Smell The Balm has under shade, Makes me to mind that Balm so fine That came from Gilead.* 1.149
51. When I do see the Stone so swift That from the Sling proceed, Makes me to mind how deep it sunk Into Goliah's Head.* 1.150
52. When I do see the Ax so sharp That cuts the Wood so green, Makes me to mind Elisha right That caused Iron to swim.* 1.151
53. When I do see the Dew so thick Upon the Grass that's mowen, Makes me to mind the Duty right That Magistrates are owing.* 1.152
54. O let us chuse the Promises good They are our better Part, And run the Ways of thy Commands, Thou wilt enlarge our Heart.* 1.153
55. Make haste Zacheus, and climb the Tree, By comes Zion's King, Which to thy House Salvation This Day shall freely bring.* 1.154
56. When I do hear a Flatterer For all his pleasant Words, Yet I will mind his Tales to me Is like to drawn Swords.* 1.155
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I think they're as great Fools to see As Cakers to the Queen of Heaven.* 1.156
58. When I those Heads so high do see Our Fema e Sex do wear, Makes me to think the Judgment-Day Should make them all to fear.* 1.157
59. When I do see them Patch and Paint That ••oes their Face so rear, Makes me t•• mind the sad lament Of Judah, tho' they wear.* 1.158
60. When I unthankful Men do see Fed in our Land so thick, Makes me to mind Jesurun right When he with Fat did kick.* 1.159
61. When we do hear Idolaters For all their fair Pretence, Yet let us look the Scripture clear It's wholly our Defence.* 1.160
62. When I do see Idolaters At their Devotion false, Makes me to mind Jeroboam so clear, His Dan and Bethel's Calves.* 1.161
63. When I do see the Kine so Fat That's fed on Meadows Green, Makes me to mind that Emblem right Of Pharaoh with his Dream.* 1.162
64. When I do see the Smoke so thick That from the Chimney fly, Makes me to mind how Smoke of Sin Aseends the Heavens high.* 1.163
65. When I do see the raging Sea So chrowing out our Filth, Makes me to mind the Wicked's Life, With Pity in their Mirth.* 1.164

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66. When I the Scarlet fine do see, So Curious and Red, Mak••s me to mind that Rahab's Sign Was by a Scarlet Thread.* 1.165
67. O let us Praise our Maker high With Joy and one Accord, For all in Heaven, on Earth, and Sea, With Might do Praise the Lord.* 1.166
68. Now keep these Promises fresh in Mind, And fear no brittle Clay, And the Beloved of the Lord shall dwell, And Angels guard all Day. Deut. 33.* 1.167
69. When I do see the Serpent crawl O•• Belly as a Slave, Makes me to mind it's Punishment Since it deceived Eve.* 1.168
70. O let us learn good Wisdom's Works, So Glorious a Peace, For all her Ways are Pleasantness, And all her Paths are Peace.* 1.169
71. When I do see the Fire burn With Colours Red and Blue, Makes me to mind how it consum'd Nadab and Abihu.* 1.170
72. Now when the Meadow's full of Grass It's pleasant to be seen, Makes me to mind our David right, With all his Pastures Green.* 1.171
73. Good Wisdom's Ways runs pleasantly, Her Worth cannot be told, She'll fill thy House abundantly With Treasures more than Gold.* 1.172
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Because our Gospel firmly stands Against the Gates of ••ell.* 1.173
75. When I Pearls, Tophies, Rubies, mind, And Ophirs, Yellow Gold▪ Yet Wisdom's Lips a Jewel is, More pr••cious manifold.* 1.174
76. When I the Tiles on Mouses see▪ With all their crooked Forms, Makes me to mind how Luther Bold Went to the City Wormes.
77. When I do hear the Oxen Low, And Bleating of the Sheep, Makes me to mind such Sacrifice As Saul of Agag kept.* 1.175
78. When I do hear them Curse and Swear, Such Oaths would tear thy Sky▪ Mak••s me to think our God's most kind Does n••t in ••ell them tie.* 1.176
79. Now I do Love good Wisdom's Ways, There's Pleasure in her ••and, She quick Inventions does find out Unto the Diligent Hand.* 1.177
80. When I am tempted from Day to Day With Enemies Merciless, Makes me to mind my Saviour Dear, How in the Wilderness▪* 1.178
81. When I do drink the Water clear That's in the River Twede, Makes me to mind that River still That does the Saints so feed.* 1.179
82. When I behold the Chickens young, And He••▪ their kindly Mother, How carefully her Wings she spreads Them from all Harm to cover,

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Makes me to mind that Offer great Which Christ did give our Mother.* 1.180
83. When I do see the Swallow swift, So quick in Motion fly, Makes me to mind my Time so quick Posts to Eternity.* 1.181
84. If thou to the Almighty turn, And make him thy strong hold, Then shalt thou lay up Ophirs Dust, It's Colours yellow Gold.* 1.182
85. When I the Honey-suckle see, With all her Paps so fine, How she does feed the industrious Bee, Which makes her Honey mine.* 1.183
86. When I behold the glorious S••ars From Heaven downward fell▪ Makes me to mind proud Lucifer Like Lightning's dropt to Hell.* 1.184
87. When we the Poor hear at the Door, That cannot help themsel, Let us draw out our Bowels to such, Lest we get Dives Hell.* 1.185
88. When I do mind the Leaves and Fishes few That fed so many ••en, Makes me to love my Make•• Dear That does take care of them.* 1.186
89. When I do mind that Sheba's Queen, Whom Solomon did behold▪ With all her Noble Gifts to him That was of beaten Go••d.* 1.187
90. When I do see the Lilies fair That in the Vallies grow, How pleasant all their Garments are, Of neither Flax ••o•• Tow.* 1.188

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91. When I the Saints Graves do see, And Bones about them lye, Makes me to mind Ezekiel's Days, When more of them was dry.* 1.189
92. When I do see the Salmons breed, And their innumerable fry, Makes me to praise my Maker Good, With his governing Eye.* 1.190
93. When I do see the Windmill clear, And all her Sails so wide, Makes me to mind that Grinder strong Which bruised the Philistines Head.* 1.191
94. When I do see the Dew so thick That on the Oxen lye, Makes me admire that Babylonish King That once did ring so high.* 1.192
95. When I do see the Peewits gay, With their Tops and white Breasts, Makes me to mind that rouzing Day Jehu with Baal's Priests.* 1.193
96. When I behold the Woods so Green, So purely spread and smell, Makes me to mind Jehovah's Praise, That made them all himsel.* 1.194
97. When I the Butterfly do see With her brave painted Wings, Makes me to mind my Maker great That did create all Things.* 1.195
98. When I the Robin-Red-Breast see, That pretty Bird of Fame, Makes me to mind the Sons of Men, Whose Tongues can never tame.* 1.196
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Makes me to mind my Maker's Praise, Who hath all Creatures taught.* 1.197
100. When I do see the Wheels so quick, And all its Spokes to turn, Makes me to mind that Fortune ••ly, Whose Wings are on the Wind.* 1.198

Cent. III.

1. WHen I do see the Stars so clear, That were the Wisemens Guidings, Makes me to mind the glorious Night Brought Heaven and Earth Glad-tydings.* 1.199
2. When I do see the glorious Stars, In Number so excell, Makes me to show my Maker's Praise That all of them do tell.* 1.200
3. When I do see the Bread so broke Communicants before, Makes me to mind Christ's Body broke, Our Sins upon him bore.* 1.201
4. When I do see the pleasant Dew So thick on Grass to fall, Makes me to mind that Promise sweet As due to Israel.* 1.202
5. When I do think on that Tyrus proud, So Building her strong Hold, How she did heap up Gold as Dirt, And Silver as Dust untold.* 1.203
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Yet shall we all appear as Doves Their Feathers Yellow Gold.* 1.204
7. When I do see the Weeds so thick Amongst the Corn that grow, Makes me to mind that wicked Crew Amongst God's Plants that flow.* 1.205
8. When I do see the Birds on Earth So plenteously to breed, Makes me to mind my Maker good Them every one does feed.* 1.206
9. When I do see the Oxen strong So calm in Yoke does draw, Shall I not love the Yoke of Christ That keepeth me in awe.* 1.207
10. When I do see the Embroider's Gold, And all his Works so clear, Makes me to mind the glorious Robes, Kings Daughters are to wear.* 1.208
11. When I the Doves among the Rocks So carefully do spy, Ought not the Doves of Christ much more Fly to their Rock most High.* 1.209
12. When I do drink the Water clear That comes from Trinity Well, Makes me to mind those Persons Three That all in One do dwell.* 1.210
13. When I am by the Bee so flung That all my Face do swell, Makes me to hate these Roaring Devils Would sting us all to Hell.* 1.211
14. When I do see the Hornets thick That does our Beasts so sting, Makes me to mind their Plague so sore Who drove the Amorites King.* 1.212

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15. When I the Leviathan see That in the Water plays▪ Makes me to magnifie my God That made her for his Praise.* 1.213
16. When I the Behemoth do see, Which does all Beasts excel, Makes me to Praise Jehovah High Which did Create them all.* 1.214
17. When I do see the Sky so clear, And Sun so bright excel, Makes me to mind those glorious Heavens Where Saints so many dwell.* 1.215
18. O let us thankful be to God For good Things we possess, Then shall our Barns all filled be, And Wine burst from the Press.* 1.216
19. When I do see the quaking Asp Continually to shake, Makes me to mind those Conscience guile, Made Cain and Judas quake.* 1.217
20. When I do see the loving Mother Preserve her Child from Harms, Makes me to mind my Saviour Dear Who bless'd them in his Arms.* 1.218
21. When I do hear the Wind so loud, With its Rebounding sound, Makes me to mind those Treasures great, God in his Hand hath bound.* 1.219
22. When I do see the Fox-tree Leaves, And all her Beauteous Bells, Makes me to mind the glorious Robes That Aaron wore with Bells.* 1.220
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Left turns the Scale of Providence, And Enemies us oppress.* 1.221
24. When I do see the Fire burn, And all its Smoke ex••el, Makes me to thank my Glorious Lord Delivers Saints from Hell.* 1.222
25. And let us fly from carping Cares, And Drunken Surfeit Strife, For the Last Day approaching Night, Will ••ut that wicked Life.* 1.223
26. When I the Truth see sore opprest, And Providences dark, Makes me to mind that Ichabod When Philistines took the Ark.* 1.224
27. When I do see the Wicked Men, That Sins with such desire, Makes me to mind the Swine so vile, That wallows in the Mire.* 1.225
28. When I the Rocks and Mountains see Upon the Earth so tall, Makes me to mind the wicked's Wish Upon them all to fall.* 1.226
29. When I the Trading Chapmen see That Travels thro' each Land, Makes me to mind how that of Old They brought Gold to Solomon's Hand.* 1.227
30. When I do see our Bodies fine, Yet come to Death we must, Makes me to mind both First and Last They are but very Dust.* 1.228
31. When I do see them throw the Stores, And hit the Mark so even, Makes me to mind those wicked Crew That stoned our Glorious Stephen.* 1.229

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32. When I do hear the Trumpet clear My Fancy does effect, Makes me to mind how Angels sound When gathers the Elect.* 1.230
33. When I perceive the Whirlwind quick That wheels about, about, Makes me to mind the Wicked's Crew God whirls from Earth quite out.* 1.231
34. When I the Cock at Morn do hear, That Crows so pleasantly, Makes me to mind that Apostle great, That did his Lord deny.* 1.232
35. When I do see the Sabbath broke, And People play such Tricks, Makes me to mind the Punishment Of him that gather'd Sticks.* 1.233
36. When we are drunk to Morrow next I think we're worse than Beast, That drinks no more of Water clear Than fully quench its Thirst.* 1.234
37. When I do see the Rocks so high, And Goats that on them climb, Makes me to mind that Scape-goat high That takes away my Sin.* 1.235
38. When I do see the Sun-beams shine So brightly through the Clouds. Makes me to mind that Glorious Day When Christ comes thro' as Judge.* 1.236
39. When I do see the Water clear, And Fish so pleasant play, Makes me to mind that Ocean deep That wash my Sins away.* 1.237
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His Judgments on Mount Seir great For shedding Innocent Blood.* 1.238
41. When I do see the Stump of Trees So pleasantly to Spring, Makes me to mind Nebuchadnezzar high, That Babylonish King.* 1.239
42. When I do see the Ocean great That still does Ebb and Flow, Maltes me to mind that Mystery great That no Man living know.* 1.240
43. When I do see the Beelzebub, That poisonous, nasty, fly. Makes me to hate great Beelzebub That casts his Darts so fly.* 1.241
44. When I do see the Sea so rough, And all her Waves hears Roars, Makes me to love my Maker kind That keeps her in at Doors.* 1.242
45. When I do see the Stones so thick That on the Way do lye, Makes me to mind that Stone so great Makes Men to Powder fly.* 1.243
46. When I do see the Nonsuch Flower, For all it is so fine, Yet I do love the Lilly more, Because she's granted mine.* 1.244
47. When I the Saints Graves do mind That formerly I have seen, Makes me to long that glorious Day We'll meet again in Heaven.* 1.245
48. When I do see the Marygold, The Clover, and Sun's-flower. How carefully they open and shut According to its Hour:

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An Emblem to Watch and Pray, That knows not our Son's Hour.* 1.246
49. When I the Cockhead Red do see That grows amongst the Corn, Makes me to mind that dreadful Night Of Egypt her First born.* 1.247
50. When I do see the Blood so Red That cometh from the Lamb, Makes me to mind that glorious Night Of Israel's Paschal Lamb.* 1.248
51. O let us Love these Angels good, For kind they are to Man, For Hezekiah's Help to come, And kill the Syrian.* 1.249
52. When I do see them cleave the Wood They in the Fire burn, Makes me to mind that Offering Of Abraham with his Son.* 1.250
53. When I the greatest Host do read, The Ethiopian, When Asa pray'd unto the Lord He kill'd them every Man.* 1.251
54. When I do see the Feet of Men Upon the Ashes go, Makes me to mind how Feet of Saints Shall tread the Wicked low.* 1.252
55. Though all the World go after Sin, As Daniel saw full well, Who rather than offend his God Chose Lio••s Den to dwell.* 1.253
56. When I am hungry, and so faint, And cannot help my sel, Yet I'll believe in God my King, In whom all Falness dwell.* 1.254

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57. When I clear Water in Ditches see, Heavens Stratagem so good, Makes me to mind great Moab's Host Like Fools did lose their Blood.* 1.255
58. When I go thro' the Thorns so thick That do my Cloaths so tear, Makes me to mind that Crown of them My Saviour did wear.* 1.256
59. When I do see those Garments fine Our Gallantries do wear, Makes me to mind that Garment gay Cost Achan's Life so dear.* 1.257
60. When I am wet with Rain so thick I am in sorry Mood, Makes me to mind that Rain so great That did begin the Flood.* 1.258
61. When I do see the Snail so slide, And House upon her Back, Makes me to mind that Emblem fair What Care we ought to take.* 1.259
62. When I do see the Husbandman The Land to Plow and Sow, Makes me to mind that Seed of Grace Which God in Hearts do Sow.* 1.260
63. When I do see the Chrystal clear That's beautiful and clean, Makes me to mind the Sea of Glass That's spoken of in Heaven.* 1.261
64. When I do wade the Water deep, And feel it is so Cold, Makes me to mind that Ocean deep That Pharaoh found of Old.* 1.262
65. When I do hear the Thunder loud, Sees Fire like a Fl••••e••

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Makes me to mind that Storm so great That Sodom overcame.* 1.263
66. When I do see the Spider's Web How she does catch the Flies, Makes me to mind those Sectaries fly Would catch us as they please.* 1.264
67. When I the Bees on Flowers do see So careful for their Hive, Should we not careful Christians be That would for ever thrive.* 1.265
68. When I do mind that Haman great On Gallows high to swing, Makes me admire that Providence Of my Eternal King.* 1.266
69. When I do see the Flocks so thick That Shepherds bring to Fold, Makes me to mind that Shepherd Fine That David was of Old.* 1.267
70. When I do hear the Wicked mock Those that God so fears, Makes me to mind Elish••'s Curse Performed by the Bears.* 1.268
71. When I consider Zion's Case, Tho' she be brought so low, Yet I will mind those Mercies Dowels To her do overflow.* 1.269
72. When I do see the Widows poor▪ That seareth God most high, Makes me to mind their Promise sure, That's spoken in Isaiah.* 1.270
73. When I the Chaff before the Wind So quickly sees give Way, Makes me to mind the Wicked Race So quickly fl••es away.* 1.271

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74. When I do see the Chariots thick As I do walk along, Makes me to mind that Host so great Had Thirty Thousand strong.* 1.272
75. When I a pleasant Horse do see, That pretty Creature tall, Makes me to mind King Solomon Had Forty Thousand Stall.* 1.273
76. When I do mind that Elim Fine, With her Wells and Palm-trees, How to the weary Israelites She gave refreshing Ease.* 1.274
77. When I do see the Dagger clear, So dangerous a Thing, Makes me to mind it shath'd so deep In Belly of Moab's King.* 1.275
78. When we are dipt in Straits so deep, Can no Evasion see, Then let us mind his Strength for Help* 1.276 That's called Ell-Shadi.
79. When I think on the Palm-tree Fine, So Beautiful and Green, Makes me to mind the Righteous Ones Go flourishing to Heaven.* 1.277
80. When I do find the Rain so thick, Sees Waters great to grow, Makes me to mind that Noah's Flood The Earth did overflow.* 1.278
81. When I do walk the Road along, And not a Peny of Money, A small Refreshment unto me, Is like to Jonathan's Honey.* 1.279
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Makes me to mind that Emblem right When we are snar'd in Sin.* 1.280
83. When I do see the Godly rare That's in Affliction soure, Yet I will mind those Angels kind That Guards them every Hour.* 1.281
84. When I do see the Worldly-proud In Sins Career go on, Makes me to mind our General calls To them a Stumbling-Stone.* 1.282
85. When I do see the Adder deaf That closely stops her Ear, Makes me to mind the wicked Crew No Gospel-Charms will hear.* 1.283
86. When I consider David King, Whose House such Troubles fand, Yet I will mind his Covenant, That shall for ever stand.* 1.284
87. When I the Flocks on Mountains see, And Shepherds them to turn, Makes me to mind that Moses Fine When he the Bush ••aw burn.* 1.285
88. When I do see the Doves so White, Those pretty pleasant Things, Makes me to mind our David Fine That wish'd he had such Wing••.* 1.286
89. When I these Mountains great do see, So covered all with Ling, Makes me to Praise their Maker high, How they and Hills do sing.* 1.287
90. When I do see the Righteous▪ With Trouble from Wicked meet, Yet I will mind that Day to come His Blood shall wash his Feet.* 1.288

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91. God an Eternal Refuge is To those that are his own, And the Everlasting Arms underneath Shall fully to them be shown.* 1.289
92. When I those pleasant Blooms do see Upon our Pease that'•• Green, Makes me to mind the Garment Fine When Babylon sat as Queen.* 1.290
93. When I do see the Bees so thick About the Hive that's flying, Makes me to mind that swarm of them In Carcass of a Lion.* 1.291
94. When I do drink the Water Fine From M••ffat-Well that fa, Makes me to mind that Pool for Health That was at Bethesda.* 1.292
95. When I behold the Turky-flower So largely spread it sel, Makes me to mind his Dominions great, Where once the Saints did dwell.* 1.293
96. When I do see the Spaniard proud; For all his Silver Mines, Yet I my Climate would not change In which the Gospel shines.* 1.294
97. When I do see the Flower-de-luce, And His Blue stinking Flower, Makes me to mind Saints Blood he sheds, Cries Vengeance every Hour.* 1.295
98. When I do see the Trees so thick As I do walk the Road, Makes me to mind those foolish Men That makes of them a God.* 1.296
99. When I do see Idolaters, Which on False Gods do call▪

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For which I mind that spoiling great God sent on Israel.* 1.297
100. When I the Government do mind By which our Church now stands, Wish God the like may pl••nted be Thro' all Earth's utmost Lands.* 1.298

Cent. IV.

1. IN Scotland my First Breath I drew, My Lines so pleasant fell, By those in Africa that be, And Asia that dwell.* 1.299
2. It does rejoice my Heart to see The Godly in good plight, For God is making them so meet Partakers of the Saints in Light.* 1.300
3. When I their false Opinions hears, So tumbling hither and thither, Now God is mine Inheritance, The Promises for ever.* 1.301
4. O let us suck these Promises good, So we them cannot Merit, Yet Faith and Pa••ierce milks them ou••, The Industrious them inherit.* 1.302
5. When we Sun, Moon and Stars, do see That Rules both Day and Night, O let us Praise their Maker great For giving Earth such Light.* 1.303
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Makes me to mind our Days on Earth Like Post or Eagles fly.* 1.304
7. When I do hear the Sea so roar, Sees Floods come from the Lands, Makes me to Praise their Maker great, How they do clap their Hands.* 1.305
8. When I a pleasant Garden see, And Fruit and Leaves so hing, Makes me to Praise my Maker great, How all the Trees do sing.* 1.306
9. When I that Chapter sweet do read, It is a pleasant Thing, How Mountains, Hills, Trees and Woods, Do clap their Hands and Sing.* 1.307
10. O Cruel Persecutor cease, Leave off that wicked Mood, Lest that the Tongues of hungry Dogs Be dipt into your Blood.* 1.308
11. From Malice, Strife, Melancholy, Passion, And carping Cares keep off, That Threatning think upon, That Anger rests in Bosom Fools, And Envy slays the Silly one.* 1.309
12. How pleasant Wisdom's Ways to us, Her Gains cannot be told, She's better than the Onyx Pearls, Or Topaz Diamond Gold▪* 1.310
13. When I that Providence great do mind To Israel of Old, How they from Egypt did bring forth Their Silver and their Gold.* 1.311
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Makes me to mind Old Israel, They skipt like Lambs and Rams.* 1.312
15. As pleasant Swans do sweetly sing When Death draws nigh themsel; So David bowing down his Head, Whose House in Troubles fell; Yet God's Eternal Covenant, Made all his Grief to quell.* 1.313
16. When I that Rock so high do see* 1.314 On which our Castle stands, Makes me to mind these Buildings high That is not made with Hands.* 1.315
17. When I that pleasant Hospital see, Our Herrit Lent the Lord, That to the Poor and Fatherless Such Succour does afford.* 1.316
18. When I our pleasant Cross do see Of Stones with Yellow Gold, Makes me to mind that Pillar Fine Of Absalom's of Old.* 1.317
19. When I our Abby pleasant see, And all her Gates so roul'd, Makes me to mind that Temple Fine That Solomon cover'd with Gold.* 1.318
20. When I that Famous Pauls do see,* 1.319 So Founded by our Kings, Makes me to mind our House above, Eternal in the Heavens.* 1.320
21. When I that Monument high do see Came by a Firebrand, Makes me to mind Lot's Wife of Old In Salt a Pillar stand.* 1.321
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Tho' Wicked compass me about, Like Dogs against me Belch.* 1.322
23. If thou be present when Strife begins Thy Back turn quick about, Before it rise to such a Storm As Waters gushing out.* 1.323
24. If thou hast Business with Wicked Men Keep Heart, Tongue, watchful Eye, Beg Wisdom still from God above, Like Eagles seize thy Prey.* 1.324
25. O be thou Righteous in thy Life With thy Gray Hoary Head, A Crown of Glory to receive It will thee safely lead.* 1.325
26. O let us Praise our God most High In Words and Works with Might, Who Guides us all the Day throughout, And gives us Songs at Night.* 1.326
27. When I the Vale of Baver pass, Sees Waters Pools to fill, Yet I will go from Strength to Strength Unto Zion's Hill.* 1.327
28. To see the Wicked thrive apace To me it seemeth odd; They have no Changes in their Life, Therefore they fear not God.* 1.328
29. Hast thou a Secret to reveal? From Wicked close it keep, For they're as Ravens to devour, As Wolves the harmless Sheep.* 1.329
30. Storms, Winds and Waves, so beats on me I'm ready for to Choak, Yet God most high me safely keeps, They dash against a Rock.* 1.330

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31. When I think on these Latter Days As the Apostles hath us told, How they were esteem'd as Scurf of Earth, And Gazing-stock in the World.* 1.331
32. To see how Carnal Worldlings Jumps About their Earthly Toys, O Christians draw you near your God, No Stranger knows your Joys.* 1.332
33. To talk with Carnal Worldly Men, Their Words are soft as Silk, But speak of Fundamental Truths, Like Babes, they need of Milk.* 1.333
34. O beg for Charity from above To Love thy Brethren now, For Faith, and Works, and all, shall fail, But Charity goes throw.* 1.334
35. Thou that desires on Earth a Blessed End, And seeks the Heavens to ascend, This Promise sweeter unto me Than all the Wicked's Mirth, It feeds me Jacob's Heritage, I ride on highest Earth.* 1.335
36. If thou keep wicked Company I plainly to thee tell, Thou art riding Post undoubtedly Unto the Gates of Hell.* 1.336
37. Whatever Business thou takes in Hand Quick do not prove a S••••••l, For wherefore should a Price be put Into the Hands of a Fool.* 1.337
38. If thou would Prosper in thy Way Bring Treasures 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Sands, Seek God alone establisheth The working of thy Hands.* 1.338

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39. In all Things here beneath the Sun A Man may run excess, But seek to glorifie God in all thy Ways Thou never can fully express.* 1.339
40. O ye my Children whom I Love, Turn, hearken unto me, I'll make your 〈◊〉〈◊〉 lick the Dust Your Peace will 〈◊〉〈◊〉.* 1.340
41. Let our affections be Above, And not on Earthly Things, Lest that with Holy Job's they all Do take the Morning's Wing.* 1.341
42. O be thou faithful unto Death, Mind not the Wicked's hissing, And whatsoever thou takes in Hand It shall abound God's Blessing.* 1.342
43. Let the Eternal Word of God Like to a Light you guide; Keep's Law alive into your Heart None of your Steps 〈◊〉〈◊〉 slide.* 1.343
44. When that the Wicked mocks me still It grieves me sore enough, Yet God m••st 〈◊〉〈◊〉 me safely keeps For all that they can puff.* 1.344
45. When I do hear them ••aunt so much With cursed Words and Idle, Yet I will keep me Tongue and Mouth As with a Bit and Bridle.* 1.345
46. With Cheerfulness seek to the Lord, And chuse the better Part, Keep Faith and Works alive on Wing, He'll give desire of Heart.* 1.346
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When wicked Devils, Self, and Lust, Assaults me cunningly.* 1.347
48. When I think on the Prodigal Was driven to herd the Swine, In Justice I am in Poverty For drinking too much Wine.* 1.348
49. Yet I will mind the Father's Bowels Was to his Son so kind At his returning Prodigal, This very Case is mine.
50. A welcome turning Prodigal By Grace that is so Fine, Bring forth the fatted Calf and kill, Given Robes and Rings of mine.
51. If thou seek God with Diligence, And use an Industrious Hand, Thou'lt Honour have from Kings and Prince; No Idle Drones can stand.* 1.349
52. If thou have run with Footman faint, And wearied thy sel, Then how wilt thou contend with Horse, And Jordan when it swell.* 1.350
53. When I great Frosts and Drought do see, Plants, Trees, Beasts, Birds, consume, Makes me to mourn God's Punishment For Sins that we have done.* 1.351
54. O shun bad Company as the Devil, They are as Imps of Hell, They ruined me my outward State, I Melancholy tell.* 1.352
55. If a Rich Blessing thou wilt have On Body, Goods, and Lands, By Faith and Prayer looking up It comes to Industrious Hands.* 1.353 〈1+ pages missing〉〈1+ pages missing〉

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