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.

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.* 1.1

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.* 1.2

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.* 1.3

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.* 1.4

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.* 1.5

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.* 1.6

7. O ye that are by Grace made Saints, Rejoice with one Accord, For shortly ye shall Angels judge, And likewise all the World.* 1.7

8. When I do mind that Moses great ••••d Egypt's Wealth despise, And to the Recompence of Reward Did wholly set his Eyes.* 1.8

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,* 1.9 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.* 1.10

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.* 1.11

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.* 1.12

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.* 1.13

14. When I am hungry and hard sted I do forget to Sing, Yet I will mind Emanuel, My Everlasting King.* 1.14

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.* 1.15

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.* 1.16

17. O let us live a Godly Life Through persecuting Rod, For every Thing shall work our Good If we but Love our God.* 1.17

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.* 1.18

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.* 1.19

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.* 1.20

21. When I do see the Greyhound fair, That every thing outruns▪ Makes me to mind my Time so swift That to Eternity turns.* 1.21

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.* 1.22

23. When I am by the Nettle stung▪ And Bl••rs upon my Skin▪

Makes me afraid that Pitch to touch Defiles my Soul with Sin.* 1.23

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.* 1.24

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.* 1.25

26. O let us lift our Hearts on high, By Grace made Militant Saints, And practice the Promises cheerfully, Makes us wiser than Ancients.* 1.26

27. When I the tired Shearers see Do hardly lift their Hook, Makes me to mind that Harvest great Few Labourers has to work.* 1.27

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.* 1.28

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.* 1.29

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.* 1.30

31. When I do see the Chariots That's in so fine Attire, Makes me to mind Elisha's Guard, Those Chariots of Fire.* 1.31

32. When I do see the Archers shoot, And Bows abiding strength, Makes me to mind our Joseph right, Whose Arms abode in strength.* 1.32

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.* 1.33

34. When I our pretty Children see With Coats of divers Colour, Makes me to mind our Joseph right Who had just such another.* 1.34

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.* 1.35

36. When I that Reuben right do mind, A tender-hearted Brother, Should we not Loving Christians be, Preserving one another.* 1.36

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.* 1.37

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.* 1.38

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.* 1.39

40. When I do mind great Joshua With God such Favour fand,

As to possess him fairly in Into that Canaan's Land.* 1.40

41. When I observe the Sabbath-day To my Eternal King, Makes me to mind that Sabbath still That Saints enjoy in Heaven.* 1.41

42. When I do hear our Ministers Those Gosepl-Tydings tell, Makes me to mind Jehovah high That spoke them first h••msel.* 1.42

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.* 1.43

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.* 1.44

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.* 1.45

46. Whatever Good God puts in thee, Quick not thy self bereave, There is no Power, Device, or Might, Into thy posting Grave.* 1.46

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.* 1.47

48. When I do see the Garden fair, And Flowers so pleasant in, Makes me to mind that Paradice Where first began our Sin.* 1.48

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.* 1.49

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.* 1.50

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.* 1.51

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.* 1.52

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.* 1.53

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.* 1.54

55. Make haste Zacheus, and climb the Tree, By comes Zion's King, Which to thy House Salvation This Day shall freely bring.* 1.55

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.* 1.56

57. When I behold the Worldly proud, And no Good in their Mien,

I think they're as great Fools to see As Cakers to the Queen of Heaven.* 1.57

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.* 1.58

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.* 1.59

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.* 1.60

61. When we do hear Idolaters For all their fair Pretence, Yet let us look the Scripture clear It's wholly our Defence.* 1.61

62. When I do see Idolaters At their Devotion false, Makes me to mind Jeroboam so clear, His Dan and Bethel's Calves.* 1.62

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.* 1.63

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.* 1.64

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.* 1.65

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.* 1.66

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.* 1.67

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.* 1.68

69. When I do see the Serpent crawl O•• Belly as a Slave, Makes me to mind it's Punishment Since it deceived Eve.* 1.69

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.* 1.70

71. When I do see the Fire burn With Colours Red and Blue, Makes me to mind how it consum'd Nadab and Abihu.* 1.71

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.* 1.72

73. Good Wisdom's Ways runs pleasantly, Her Worth cannot be told, She'll fill thy House abundantly With Treasures more than Gold.* 1.73

74. Into us happily the Lines In pleasant Places fell,

Because our Gospel firmly stands Against the Gates of ••ell.* 1.74

75. When I Pearls, Tophies, Rubies, mind, And Ophirs, Yellow Gold▪ Yet Wisdom's Lips a Jewel is, More pr••cious manifold.* 1.75

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.* 1.76

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.* 1.77

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.* 1.78

80. When I am tempted from Day to Day With Enemies Merciless, Makes me to mind my Saviour Dear, How in the Wilderness▪* 1.79

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.* 1.80

82. When I behold the Chickens young, And He••▪ their kindly Mother, How carefully her Wings she spreads Them from all Harm to cover,

Makes me to mind that Offer great Which Christ did give our Mother.* 1.81

83. When I do see the Swallow swift, So quick in Motion fly, Makes me to mind my Time so quick Posts to Eternity.* 1.82

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.* 1.83

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.* 1.84

86. When I behold the glorious S••ars From Heaven downward fell▪ Makes me to mind proud Lucifer Like Lightning's dropt to Hell.* 1.85

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.* 1.86

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.* 1.87

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.* 1.88

90. When I do see the Lilies fair That in the Vallies grow, How pleasant all their Garments are, Of neither Flax ••o•• Tow.* 1.89

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.* 1.90

92. When I do see the Salmons breed, And their innumerable fry, Makes me to praise my Maker Good, With his governing Eye.* 1.91

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.* 1.92

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.* 1.93

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.* 1.94

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.* 1.95

97. When I the Butterfly do see With her brave painted Wings, Makes me to mind my Maker great That did create all Things.* 1.96

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.* 1.97

99. When I the Honeycomb do see So curiously wrought,

Makes me to mind my Maker's Praise, Who hath all Creatures taught.* 1.98

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.* 1.99

Notes

• * 1.1

  Hos. 14.
• * 1.2

  Gen. 49.
• * 1.3

  Joshua 6.
• * 1.4

  Joshua 2.
• * 1.5

  John 18.
• * 1.6

  Rev. 18.
• * 1.7

  1 Cor. 6.
• * 1.8

  Heb. 11.
• * 1.9

  Gen. 4.
• * 1.10

  Gen. 46.
• * 1.11

  John 2.
• * 1.12

  Rev. 2.
• * 1.13

  Gen. 10.
• * 1.14

  Matth. 1.
• * 1.15

  Psalm 97.
• * 1.16

  Luke 1••.
• * 1.17

  Rom. ••.
• * 1.18

  1 Sam. 6.
• * 1.19

  Matth. 10.
• * 1.20

  Judg. 6.
• * 1.21

  Psalm 19.
• * 1.22

  1 Cor. 10.
• * 1.23

  Mark 7.
• * 1.24

  Mal. 3.
• * 1.25

  Luke 10.
• * 1.26

  Psalm 119.
• * 1.27

  Matth. 9.
• * 1.28

  Gen. 3.
• * 1.29

  Isa. 40.
• * 1.30

  Heb. 11.
• * 1.31

  2 Kings 6.
• * 1.32

  Gen. 49.
• * 1.33

  Deut. 8.
• * 1.34

  Gen. 37.
• * 1.35

  Gen. 37.
• * 1.36

  Gen. 37.
• * 1.37

  Psalm 42.
• * 1.38

  Matth. 22.
• * 1.39

  Matth. 5.
• * 1.40

  Deut. 1.
• * 1.41

  Isa. 5••.
• * 1.42

  Exod. 32.
• * 1.43

  Rev. 15.
• * 1.44

  1 Pet. 1.
• * 1.45

  Gen. 28.
• * 1.46

  Eccl. 9.
• * 1.47

  Luke 9.
• * 1.48

  Gen. 3.
• * 1.49

  John 12.
• * 1.50

  Gen. 37.
• * 1.51

  1 Sam. 17.
• * 1.52

  2 Kings 6.
• * 1.53

  Psalm 72.
• * 1.54

  Psalm 119.
• * 1.55

  Luke 19.
• * 1.56

  Psalm 55.
• * 1.57

  Jerem. 7.
• * 1.58

  Isa. 3. 10.
• * 1.59

  Jer. 4.
• * 1.60

  Deut. 32.
• * 1.61

  Deut. 13.
• * 1.62

  1 Kings 12.
• * 1.63

  Gen. 41.
• * 1.64

  Isa. 66.
• * 1.65

  Isa. 57.
• * 1.66

  Josh. 2.
• * 1.67

  Psalm 14••.
• * 1.68

  Psal. 34.
• * 1.69

  Gen. 3.
• * 1.70

  Prov. 3.
• * 1.71

  Levit. 10.
• * 1.72

  Psalm 2••▪
• * 1.73

  Prev. ••.
• * 1.74

  Psalm••▪ 16.
• * 1.75

  Prov. 22••
• * 1.76

  2 ••a••. 15.
• * 1.77

  Lev. 24.
• * 1.78

  Prov. ••.
• * 1.79

  Luke 4.
• * 1.80

  Rev. 22.
• * 1.81

  Matth. 23.
• * 1.82

  Job 9.
• * 1.83

  Job 22.
• * 1.84

  Mark ••.
• * 1.85

  Isa. 14.
• * 1.86

  Luke 16.
• * 1.87

  Matth. 14.
• * 1.88

  1 Kings 10.
• * 1.89

  Matth. 6.
• * 1.90

  Ezek. 37.
• * 1.91

  Gen. 1.
• * 1.92

  Judg. 1••.
• * 1.93

  Dan. 4.
• * 1.94

  ••▪ Kings 10.
• * 1.95

  Gen. 3.
• * 1.96

  Gen. 1.
• * 1.97

  James 3.
• * 1.98

  Gen. 1.
• * 1.99

  Prov. 23.