shall wait upon me then and on my power shall they repose Enlarge and spread thy tents in space And curtains of thy dwelling place lengthen thy cords and stretch them far And men shall break their Swords and Spears To pruning hooks and plowing-shares nor shall they any more learn War 11. 6. 49. 23. 60. 20 22 20. The Wolf and Lamb shall joyntly feed The Leopard with the Calf and Kid the Lyon and the youngling fat Thy Nursing-Fathers Kings shall be Queens Nursing-Mothers unto thee they shall bow down before thee flat Thy Sun shall never more decline Nor yet thy Moon desist to shine for Gods thy everlasting light A little one shall thousands bring Strong Nations from a small one spring and all thy people shall be right 4 PART Isa. 66. 12. 60. 4. 66. 17 Behold saith God I will extend The Peace of Israel far-an-end that like a River it shall seem Then shall the glorious Dignitee Of the converted Gentiles bee like to an over-flowing stream Thy Sonnes shall come from far and wide And to be nursed at thy side thy Daughters from the earths far ends Then will I sweetly comfort them That dwell in my Jerusalem as one whom his dear Mother tends 14 24. Psal. 149. 5. Isa. 35. 10. Which when ye see your hearts shall joy Your bones shall flourish wondrously like a sweet herb that freshly grows Then shall the hand of God be known Towards his Servants every one and his displeasure towards his foes For lo their worm shall never die Their fire shall burn perpetually and not be quenehed night nor day But Saints shall shout upon their beds Eternal joy shall crown their heads sorrow and sighes shall â—ice a way H. 42. IMPERFECTION Eccl. 7. 20 Iam. 3. 2. 1 Cor. 10. 12. THere is not any in the earth through all the Coasts of it A righteous man that still doth good and doth no sinne commit For verily in many things we sinne and trespasse all Let him therefore that thinks he stands be carefull lest he fall Gal. 6. 1. Eph. 4. 32. And if by imperfection ye see a man transgresse Restore him ye spiritual ones with love and gentlenesse And kind and tender-hearted be forgiving mutually As God for Christ his sake forgave all your iniquity 2 PART Gal. 5. 17. Rom. 7. 23. The flesh against the spiritual lusts and this with that doth fight So that ye cannot do such things as ye would do aright We in our Members find a law averse to that within And bringing in captivity unto the law of sinne Jam. 5. 16 20. Confesse your faults then mutually and pray for one another That so ye may be healed thereby and grace afresh recover Who turns a sinner from the path wherein he went aside Shall thereby save a soul from wrath and numerous sinnes shall hide H. 43. The JOYES of HEAVEN Rev. 22. 14 3 BLessed are they whose only strife is Gods good Laws to do That they may tast the tree of life and have a right thereto And that they may have entrance in into the City-gate There where the curse that came from sin can bear no longer date 4. But there the throne of God shall be and Christ the Lambs high throne And there his servants shall be free to serve the holy One And they shall see his blessed face and his most glorious Name Upon their sore heads shall have place his Image to proclaim 5. And there there shall ensue no night as if their day were done Nor have they need of candle-light or shining of the Sun For God the Lord from whom it springs shall give them light on high And they shall reign as crowned Kings to all Eternity H. 44. JVDGMENT DAY FOREWARN'D Joh. 5. 28 29. THe day and hour is drawing nigh when all the dead must hear The voice of him that is most high and shall forthwith appear All they to sure salvation whose works are good and right And they to condemnation in evil that delight Prov. 12. 28. Rom. 6. 23. Gal. 6. 8. For life is found in righteous waies no death can be therein But death the certain wages payes of all unpardon d sin All they that sow to sinfull flesh corruption shall inherit But endlesse life shall them refresh that sow unto the Spirit 1 Cor. 15. 58. Be stedfast Brethren now therefore and alwaies be unmov'd Abounding now and evermore in works of God approv'd Because ye know his holy word doth make the Promise plain So that your labour in the Lord can never be in vain 2 PART Luk. 21. 34. Be carefull lest at any time you should by your excesse Surcharge your souls with surfeiting or shamefull drukennesse And lest your heart be overcome with weight of worldly cares And so that day the day of Doom ' oretake you unawares 1 Thes. 5. 2 3. Luk. 12. 47. Because the day of Christ will come like as a thief by night And when they say Peace Peace will be shall suddain vengeance lite He that did know his Masters will and not himself prepare To do according to his skill full many a stripe shall bear 37 38 44. But blessed are those Servants all that watch with wakefull mind Whom Christ shall at his coming call and in this posture find He shall come forth assuredly and set them at his board And make them Partners in the Joy of their advanced Lord H. 45. JVSTIFICATION Rom. 8. 33 34. IT is the Lord that justifies who therefore shall condemn It is our Saviour Christ that dy'd or rather rose agen Who also is at Gods right hand ascended up on high And maketh intercession there for us continually Heb. 4. 16. Col 3. 17. Now therefore let us boldly come in certaine hope to speed Unto the throne of grace for grace to help in time of need And let all things we speak or do be in the name of one To God the Father giving thanks through Christ our Lord alone HYMN XLVI THE LAMBS SONG Rev. 15. 3 4. THy works are great and marvelous Lord God th' Almighty one Thy wayes are true and righteous thou King of Saints alone Who shall not fear thee O most high and glorifie thy Name For thou alone for sanctity deservest laud and fame For all the Nations of the earth shall come and worship thee Because thy judgements are set forth so plain for us to see HYMN XLVII LONGING after CHRIST Ye children c. Joh. 6. 32 35. c. 7. 38. THe bread of God so truly calld That giveth lâ—fe unto the world is he that down from heaven came And with this sweet coelestial bread Lord let us be replenished and give us ever of the same For he that as the Scripture saith Lays hold on Christ by lively faith shall never thirst or hunger more For by that saith and feeding so out of his belly there shall flow of living waters plentâ—ous store Rev. 22. 17 20. Cant. 8. 14. Jam. 5. 8. The Spirit and the Bride
of your works lest any man should boast To him let all the Church therefore ascribe with one accord All praise and honour evermore through Jesus Christ our Lord HYMN LV MORAL PRECEPTS Prest with Arguments Mic. 6. 8. Psal. 37. 28. Col. 3. 25. THe Lord hath shewed thee O man what God requires as good Do justly love compassion walk humâ—ly with thy God Because the Lord loves equâ—ty his Saâ—nts he will not leave And he that deals injuriously shall sutably receive Mat. 5. 7. Jam. 2. 13. Luk. 14. 11. And mercy to the merciful the Lord will still expresse But judgement shall with rigour â—all upon the mercilesse And God doth still resist the proud but gives the humble grace Self-humbling then shall honour men self-honouring shall abase 2. PART Jam. 5. 12. Eph. 4. 25. Rev. 21. 8. Swear not by heaven nor by earth nor any oath at all Lest into condemnation by such offence ye fall Put lies away and speak the truth for every wilful liar Must sure partake of that broad lake which burns with brimstone-fire Rom. 13. 13. Heb. 12. 14. Shun â—urfeiting and drunkennesse and do not lead your lâ—fe In chambering and wantonness in envy or in strife And ever follow peace with all and holiness together Without which grace there 's no man shall behold Gods face for ever 3. PART Eph. 4. 31 29. Rom. 12. 21. All malice wrath and bitterness and clamor put away And be not overcome with ill but let the good bear sway And let no talk come from your mouths corrupt in any case But such as serves to edifie and teach the hearers gâ—ace Eph. 5. 3 4. But fornication avarice and what pollutes or taints Amongst you let not once be nam'd as it becometh Saints Nor filthiness nor foolish talk noâ— unbeseeming jests Which things are not convenient but rather thankfulnesse 4. PART Rom 12. 10 15. Eph. 2. 4. Gal. 6. 2. By kinde affection mutually the love of brethren keep Rejoyce with them that do rejoyce and weep with them that weep And heed not your own things alone but each for other care And to fulfill the Law of Christ each others burden bear Rom. 12. 16. Mat. 7. 1 2. Mind not high things but condescend to men of low estate And be not wise in your own eyes pufft up with self-conceit And judge not that you be not judg'd for as you mete to men Accordingly shall God reply and deal to you agen 5. PART M. 7. 12. R. 13. 7. ch. 12. 17. T. 3. 2. 1 Th. 4. 7. Do as you would be done unto and give to all their right Of no man ever speak amisse nor ill with ill requite Let none defraud or go beyond his brother any way For God avengeth all such things and will the wrong repay Jam. 5. 9. Joh. 7. 24. Phil. 4. 5. Rom. 14. 4. And brethren let no one of you against another grudge Nor judge ye by appearances but righteous judgement judge And let your moderation be manifest to all The Lord our Master is at hand to whom we stand or fall 6. PART Ecc es. 5. 4 5 Heb. 13. 16. When thou hast vowed a vow to God defer not then to pay For God hath no delight in fools that mock him with delay And to do good and distribute forget ye in no wise For God is pleas'd exceedingly with such like sacrifice Phil. 4. 8. 1 Cor. 4. 5. And all things honest just and true and such as sweetly please For vertue praise and good report think on such things as these Until the secrets of all hearts be publisht all abroad And then shall every one of us have his due praise of God HYMN LVI More spiritual PRECEPTS Prov. 3. 5 6. Mat. 22. 37. 1 Thes. 5. 15 16. TRust in the Lord with all thy heart love him with all thy might In all thy ways acknowledge him and make him thy delight Pursue good things rejoycing still and pray continually Quench not the Spirit any way despise not prophecy Rom. 12. 11. Heb. 12. 28. Joh. 6. 27. With fervent spirit serve the Lord and having grace draw neer To worship God with reverence and godly filial fear And for the food that perisheth be not at any strife But for the food that doth endure to everlasting life Mat 6. 33. And seek Gods Kingdom first of all his righteoâ—snesse pursue And then shall all the other things be added unto you HYMN LVII MORTALITY and IMMORTALITY Isa 40. 6 7 All flesh is grass and soon must yeeld for all the goodly shew Which is but as a flower in field that some short time doth grow The gras doth wither and is gone the flower doth fade and passe Because Gods Spirit blows thereon the people sure is grass 8. 1 Cor. 15. 53 The grasse doth change the flower doth fade at one rebuking blast But lo the word our Lord hath said for ever standeth fast The corruptible must put on a state that cannot die The mortal must be cloath'd upon with immortality 54. 56 57. The saying then fulfill'd shall be recorded of this thing O grave where is thy victory O death where is thy sting The sting of death sin needs must be the Law the strength of sin But thanks to God for vicâ—o y through Christ our Lord herein HYMN LVIII MORTIFICATION Col 3. 5. Rom. 6. 12. c. 8. 13. YOur earthly members mortifie and let no sin bear sway Or in your mortal body reign whâ—le ye the lusts obey For if ye serve the flesh ye die but if that by the Spirit The bodâ—es lasts ye mortisie then shall ye life inherit c. 6. 16. c. 13. 14. For his ye are whom ye obey whether of sin to death Or else of righteousnesse to life after this mortal breath Put on then â—esus Christ the Lord and for the fleshes ease Make no provision nor regard the lusts thereof to please 2. PART Rom. 8. 7. c. 12. 2. The carnal minde is enmity against the living Lord Not subject neither can it be to his revealed word Be chang'd therefore by minds renew'd that ye may understand What pleasing good and perfect things the Lord doth here command ch. 8. 6. ch. 6. 11 8. Because to be of carnal minde is death without release But if spiritually inclin'd it savours life and peace Then count your selves as dead to sin to God in Christ alive Because if we be dead with him we trust we shall revive HYMN LIX MOSES Song All people c. Exod. 15. 1. NOw sing unto the Lord will I for he hath triumpht gloriously The horse and rider both of these his hand hath cast into the Seas 5 6 The depths devour'd them every one They sank to th' bottom as a stone Lord thy right hand with power shines bright thy right hand crusht the enemy quite 7 In thy great excellence O God thou hast those rebels under-trod Thou sentest forth thy wrath whereby they were consum'd as stubble dry 9 The enemy thus
have trod For if we do our sinnes confesse faithful and just is he From sin and all unrighteousnesse to cleanse and set us free Prov. 28. 13. Joel 2. 13. Neh. 9. 17. Ez. 18. 32. For he that hides his sins shall fall they prosper but a space But to confesse and leave them all shall with the Lord finde grace For he is unto anger slow and ready to forgive And doth abundant kindnesse shew wherefore return and live Exod. 34. 7. For he reserves compassion for thousands that come in Remitting all transgression iniquity and sinne 3. PART Isa. 55. 6 7 Seek ye the Lord unfainedly now while he may be found Oh call on him while he is nigh with mercies that abound Oh let the wicked leave his lusts the way that sinners take And let the man unrighteous his sinful thoughts forsake ch. 1. 18. And turn again unto the Lord while mercy now takes place And to our God so richly stor'd with gifts of pardoning grace For though your sins were crimson-like as red as scarlet full I saith the Lord will make them white as white as snow or wool Rev. 1. 5 6. To him that thus hath loved us and cancell'd all our score In that pure flood of his own blood be praise for evermore HYMN LXXIV REPROACH for CHRIST 1 Pet. 4. 14 16. IF that ye be reproacht for Christ happy are ye and blest The Spirit of God and glory great upon your souls shall rest On their parts he 's ill spoken off but glorifi'd on yours Therefore let no man be asham'd that Christianly endures Mat 5. 11 â—2 Blessed are you when men revile and speak each evil word Against you falsely for the sake of Christ your Soveraign Lord Rejoyce and be exceeding glad considering the reward How great it is in heaven above for suffering Saints prepar'd 2. PART Phil. 2. 5 7. Let that good minde be in you all that was in Christ our Lord Who being in the form of God the true eternal Word Yet made himself of no repute to death did condescend And came not to be tended on but to observe and tend Phil. 2. 9 10. Heb. 9. 28. Therefore God gave to him a Name above all names most high That every knee should bow to him and every tongue comply Who came to take our sins away once by his own oblation And shall appear the second time without sin to salvation HYMN LXXV RESURRECTION All people or O Lord Consider c. 1 Cor. 15. 20 21 22. NOw Christ is risen from the dead as whom no bands of death could keep And is to be acknowledged as the first fruits of those that sleep For as by man came death to raign so by a man to rise again And as by Adam all men die by Christ came immortality Col. 3. 1 2 3 4. If ye be risen then with Christ set all your heart on things above And be not any way intic'd on earthly things to set your love For ye are dead to things abroad and your life hid with Christ in God When Christ who is our life appears ye must shine with him in the spheres HYMN LXXVI Against REVENGE Rom. 12. 19. Luke 6. 27. Mat. 5. 44 DEare Saints avenge not your own selves nor let fierce wrath incense For vengeance saith the Lord is mine and I will recompence Love ye your very enemies and them that curse you bless Do good to them that use you ill with hate and spitefulnesse 45. And people persecuting you curse not but blesse them rather That ye may be children true of your celestial father For he doth cause his rain to â—all and lets his Sun to rise On good and bad in general just and unjust likewise HYMN LXXVII The SABBATH Isa. 58. 13 IF from my holy Sabbath-day thou turn away thy foot And do not by thy pleasures stray my Sabbath to pollute But call the Sabbath a delight the holy of the Lord And thine own carnal pleasure slight in thought in deed in word 14. Then shalt thou joy in God alone with sweet and sacred mirth And he shall make thee ride upon high places of the earth With father Jacobs heritage the Lord shall feed thee fat For thus doth Gods own mouth engage and thou mayst trust to that HYMN LXXVIII SAGRAMENT of the SUPPER Cant. 1. 1 2. c. 2. 5. LEt those life-breathing lips of thine be joyn'd O Christ to me Because thy love excelleth wine and all the Saints love thee With flagons of refreshing joy and comforts from above Stay me O stay me powerfully for I am sick of love 2. 4 3. Into the house of Banqueting he brought me to be fed Love was his banner flourishing with honour ore my head Beneath his shadow I was plac'd with very great content His fruit was sweet unto my taste his Word and Sacrament 5. 1. O friends said he preferr'd on high eat well of my good chear And drink yea drink abundantly my guests to me most dear 2. PART Cant. 5. 16. 2 Cor. 5. 20. My Saviour my beloved one is mine and I am his Chief of ten thousand he alone pure red and white he is Made sin for us that knew no sin that so we might be made The righteousnesse of God in him by whom the price was paid Cant. 8. 7. ch. 1. 4 Stronger then death his love is found not to be bought with goods Nor quench'd with waters nor be drown'd with whatsoever floods O draw me my dear Saviour with those strong cords of love And then will we go after thee as fast as we can move We will record thy love O Lord above the joy of wine The Virgins fair that spotlesse are do love thy name Divine 3. PART 1 Cor. 5. 7 11. Lo Christ is sacrific'd for us our Passeover from heaven Now therefore let us keep the feast not with old lumps of leaven Not with the leav'n of wickednesse or leaven of malice led But keep it with sincerity and truths unleavened bread ch. 11. 29 28. Who eat and drink unworthily their own damnation earn Because they want a spiritual eye his body to discern Our hearts with care examined let us be stâ—rred up To eat of this coelestial bread and drink this sacred cup 26. To eat this bread and drink this cup holds forth a Saviour slain So often as we celebrate until he come again 4. PART 1 Cor. 10. 16. The cup of blessing which we blesse is it not understood The sweet communion to expresse of Christ our Saviours blood The bread we break the holy loas do we not all accord To call it the communion of the body of our Lord 17 For we though many are one bread and in one body joyne For all of us are joyntly fed with that one bread divine The living bread is he on high that down from heaven came And he shall live and never die that eateth of the same Mat. 26. 28. The blood of the new Testament we sweetly taste herein