Now therefore glorifie the Lord Dear brethren every one Both in your bodies and your souls for they are Gods alone And whither eat or drink ye do or ought else all your dayes Let all be done by each of you to Gods renown and praise HYMN LXVIII Recovery of the Church Have mercy c. Micâ— 7. 8 9. REjoyce not over me O thou mine enemy For when I fall the boast is small so soon arise shall I. And when I sit me down in darknesse desolate The â—ord will be a light to me in that distrest estate And I will therefore bear the Lords most just displeasure Since I have been entic'd to sin against him in such measure Until the Lord be pleas'd my cause to undertake And at my suit shall execute his judgement for my sake For verily the Lord will bring me forth to light And will express his righteousness apparent in my sight HYMN LXIX REDEEMING of TIME Eccles 12. 1 7. REmember thy Creator now in these thy younger dayes Before the year and day draw near when pleasure quite decayes Then shall the dust return to earth to earth from â—hence it came The spirit then goes back agen to God that gave the same 13 14. Now let us heaâ— the end of all that Scripture doth declare Oh fear the Lord and keep his word which should be all our care For every work both good and bad with every secret thing That here have past from first to last will God to judgement bring Eph. 5. 15 16. See that you walk exactly then and not as fools but wise And still redeem your precious time because bad dayes arise HYMN LXX REDEMPTION Out of the Songs of the blessed Virgin Mary of Zacharias and â—ld Simeon Luke 1. 46 47 50 MY soul doth highly magnifie the Lord of Soveraign power My spirit joys exceedingly in God my Saviour For holy is that Name of his and lets great grace to fall On them that fear him every where through generations all 51 52 The thiâ—gs that his right arm hath wrought have shew'd his strength full well Scattering the proud in that high thought wherewith their hearts did swell Yea he dethrones the mighty ones and plucks them from their seat And them that be of low degree he hath made high and great 53 54 55. He fills the hungry with good things the rich sends empty away And to his servant Israel brings soul-saving help this day Calling to minde his mercies kind to our fore-fathers told With Abraham and his seed to stand for ever as of old 2. PART Out of the Song of Zacharie Luke 1. 1. 68 69. The Lord the God of Israel we praise with one accord For visiting and redeeming us the people of the Lord For he hath thus rais'd up for us salvations surest horn Which in his servant Davids house is of a Virgin born 70 71 72 As holy Prophets all foretold should come to passe for man And by their mouth he spake of old since first the world began From hands of those our hateful foes that he would set us clear And so perform the mercy sworn unto our fathers dear 73 74 75. His holy Covenant still the same to be remembred thus His oath to father Abraham that he would grant to us That safely we from foes set free might walk in fearlesse wayes Of holiness and righteousnesse before him all our dayes 3. PART Out of the Songs of Simeon and Zacharie Luke 2. 30 31 32. And now O Lord our eyes have seen thy saving health and grace By power divine prepar'd to shine before all peoples face And as a light to shine full bright where blindfold Gentiles dwell And to be made the glory of thy people Israel c. 1. 77 78. The knowledge of salvation that God might thus give in Unto his people making known the pardon of their sin All through the love of God above so tenderly let fall Whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us all 79. ch 2. 14. From darknesse and the shade of death to grant us glad release And give us light to guide our feet into the paths of peace To God be glory now therefore in heavens highest place Let peace on earth be poured forth to men good will and grace HYMN LXXI REFORMATION Give laud c. Hag 2. 6. THus saith the Lord of Hoasts but yet a little while And I will shake all coasts yea every land and Isle yet once again I shake all these heav'n earth and seas and all the main 7 All Nations I will shake the long desired day Which doth all Nations take lo that shall come I say And for all Coasts This house I will with glory fill saith God of Hoasts 9 The glory of this last far greater â—â—all it grow Then of the Temple past the Lord of Hoasts saith so And in this place It is the Lord of Hoasts his Word I will give peace Zach. 4. 6 7. Ha. 2. 22. Yet not by might nor power but by my spirit alone Saith God of Hoasts our Tower the strength of all in one for who art thou O mountain great the Empires seat to hinder now Zach. 4. 7. Before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain The stone that doth excel the head-stone of the same His hand shall fit And bring it out with general shout grace grace to it Heg 2. 22 The hand that first began to lay the ground-work low The hand of that same man shall finish it also In spight of Kings For who are they that slight the day of smaller things HYMN LXXII Regeneration Jâ—h 3. 5. Gal. â— â—5 EXcept a man be born again of water and the spirit He cannot any way attain salvation to inherit For circumcision serveth none the priviledge is small Nor serves uncircumcision but a new creature 's all 2 Cor. 5. 17. Jam. 1. 18. Behold a man in Christ therefore and a new creature view Old things are past and come no more and all things are made new By his own will and word hath he wrought our regeneration A kinde of first-ripe-fruit to be of all his whole Creation HYMN LXXIII REPENTANCE Isa. 59. 1 2 GOds arme is never shortened but it can reach to save His ear not dull or wearied to hear us what we crave But from you do your sins divide your God that was so near And cause the Lord his face to hide so that he will not hear Ezck. 18. 13. 2 Chron. 30. 9. Lay therefore your transgressions by Repent and turn saith he And so your great iniquitie your ruine shall not be Because the Lord is full of grace ready to pardon sin And will not hide away his face if ye return to him Luke 15. 7 10. One sinner that returns agen makes Angels joy exceed More then do ninety-nine just men that no repentance need 2. PART Jer. 3. 13. 1 Job 1. 9. Acknowledg how ye have transgrest against the Lord your God And only let it be confest what by-paths you
Psalm all of a piece the short Psalms and here and there a longer rendred in duplicates The whole might be reduc'd to six sâ—eets Numpâ—il whereof the Hymns would with the Psalme-Hymns added make up two Te Deum is an exquisite Hymn harping all along upon Scripture and in my Translation exemplified with Scripture-proofs done at the request of one of you but there is no room for printing either it or any Psalm-Hymns till the next impression And that with your concurrence and the Company of Stationers lest any should suspect the prejudicing of their interest Thus desiring to answer your desires in all things to edification I rest Your ready servant for Jesus sake William Barton ERRATA In the second line of the last staff of the book for greater read Gentiles The rest of the faults are but literal and some of them in some Copies only p. 42 52. and 59. are miâ—figured And Hymn XCIV transposed HYMN I. ACCLAMATION of PRAISE for Babylons FALL Rev. 14. 8. 16. 5 NOw Babylon is fallen and sunk that City great in state Because she made the Nations drunk with wine adulterate And thou O Lord aâ—t righteous who art and alwaies wast And art to come most glorious for judging as thou hast 6 7. For thy Saints blood hangs on their seore thy Prophets blood they shed And blood to drink thou gavest them store as they have merited Even so Lord God omnipotent we gladly do confesse Thy judgments are most eminâ—nt â—or truth and righteousnesse 19. 3 1 7. Now Allelujah sing aloud salvation glory fame Be given to the Lord our God and honour to his Name Be glad in God for this just doom rejoyce and honour him The Marriage of the Lamb is come â—is Wife hath made her trim H. 2. ALLELVJAH for the same Give laud c. Rev. 19. 5 6 PRaise to our God proclaim O ye his Servants all And ye that fear his Name together great and small Allelu-jah For God supream with power doth reign and bears the sway 9 1 O they be ever blest that shall be cal'd unto The Lambs great Marriage Feast these are Gods words most true Allelu-jah Strength glory power and fame to our Lord God alway 2. For thou hast poured forth thy wrath on that great whore That did corrupt the earth with all her acts impure And hast this day Aveng'd the flood of thy Saints blood Allelu-jah 11. 15. The Kingdoms of this world are every one become The Kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ his Son And he alway Shall reign on high with Majesty Allelu-jah H. 3. ALMS-DEEDS Isa. 32. 8. Psal. 112. 9. THe Just deviseth liberall things and by such things shall stand He hath disperst his Charity and with a liberall hand With honour and with dignity his horn shall sure be rais'd And these his Deeds of piety for ever shall be prais'd 2 Cor. 9. 6. Ecc. 11. 1. For he that soweth liberally shall gather many a heap And he that soweth sparingly but sparingly shall reap Then on the waters cast thy bread it shall not be in vain For when long time 's accomplished it shall be found again Prov. 19. 17. For he that giveth to the poor doth lend unto the Lord And trusting him he shall be sure to have it all restor'd H. 4. The Blessed DEATH Rev. 14. 13. BLessed O blessed are the dead that in the Lord do die Thus hath the Spirit witnessed and most assuredly For from their royles that were extream they are in quiet rest Their works likewise do follow them to be their true attest Isa. 57. 2. Thus shall they enter into Peace and quiet rest possesse In blessed beds each one of these that walk in uprightnesse H. 5. BLESSINGS of OBEDIENCE Prov. 3. 1 2 3 MY Sonne keep my Commandements forget not my decree For length of daies long life and peace shall these things adde to thee Then let not truth and mercy kind forsake thee and depart About thy neck my Precepts bind and write them in thy heart 4. ch. 2. 5 6 So shalt thou find a good respect and understanding then Approved in the sight of God and in the sight of men Then shalt thou understand and know his wisdome and his fear For from his mouth doth wisdom slow and he gives knowledge cleer 10 11 9 When wisdom enters in thy heart and is thy souls delight Discretion shall preserve thee then and knowledge keep thee right Then righteousnesse shall readily by thee be understood Judgment like wise and equity and every path that 's good Mat. 25. 29. Prov. 4. 18. For unto every one that hath there shall be given more And he shall have abundant grace still to encrease his store For like unto the shining light is every good mans way Which more and more shines cleer and bright unto the perfect day 2 PART Deut. 28. 1 2 3 4. If thou shalt hearken diligently to all that God commands The Lord thy God shall set thee high above all other Lands And all these blessings shall come on and overtake thee soon The blessings of the Town and Field and blessings of the Womb 5 6 27. The Lord shall bless thee mightily with fruits upon thy ground Thy Flocks of sheep shall multiply thy Cattell shall abound The Lord shall take away from thee all sicknesse and disease And lay upon thee no such Plague as did on Aegypt seize 7 12 The Lord shall smite thine enemies that rise up in thy sight One way against thee shall they rise and seven waies take their flight The Lord shall make the Heavens give rain in season on thy Land And prosper thee in all the works which thou shalt take in hand 9 1 Sam. 15. 22. The Lord shall then establish thee a people of his praise If thou shalt keep to his decree and walk in all his wayes For better is Obedience then Bullocks Goats and Lambs And hearkening to the will of God then all the fat oâ— Rammes H. 6. Blessed QVALIFICATIONS Mat. 5. 3 to the 10. BBlessed O blessed are the poor the poor I say in spirit For they shall have the Kingdom sure of Heaven to inherit And blessed they that mourn and weep for they shall meet with mirth And blessed also are the meek for theirs is all the earth Blessed are they that hunger much and thirst for righteousnesse For God shall satisfie all such with comforts that refresh And blessed are the mercifull for God will shew them grace And blessed are the pure in soul for they shall see his face Blessed are they that strive for peace to make men to accord For we must call all such as these the Children of the Lord And blessed are the sufferers for love of righteousnesse Because a Kingdom shall be theirs in heaven to possesse H. 7. CALL out of Babylon Have mercy c. Rev. 18. 4 to the 8. COme out of Babylon my people at my Call Lest for her sake ye should partake her sins
and plagues withall Because her sins have reach't unto the Heavens high And God doth find and call to mind all her iniquity Reward her to the â—ull as she rewarded you And fill her cup twice double up as she was wont to do Look how much she hath been a proud Luxurious Liver So much inflict her torments strict and so much sorrow give her For thus within her heart I sit a Queen saith she No desolate poor widdowes state nor sorrow shall I see And therefore shall her plagues come on her in one day Famine and death and mournfull breath to make her pine away And she shall utterly be burnt with fire at length For God the Lord that doth reward and judge her hath such strength H. 8. Charities QVALIFICATIONS 1 Cor. 13. 4 5. LOng-suffering is charity and most exceeding kind It envies not nor vaunts it self nor is puft up in mind Doth not unseemly bear it self it seeketh not her own Is not provoked easily and evil it thinks none 6 7 8. It joyes not in iniquity but in the truth takes joy Beheves and bears indures and hopes in all things patiently And charity fails not at all but Prophesies shall fail And tongues shall cease and knowledge fade but love shall still prevail 13. And now do Faith and Hope abide and Charity these three But that which is most magnifi'd is Love and Charity H. 9. CHASTISEMENT Heb. 12. 5 6. THe castigation of thy God my Son do not despise And when rebuked by his rod faint not in any wise For whom he loves he never leaves without chastisement fit And every Son whom he receives must to his scourge submit 7 8. By his chastisement if ye bleed Sonne-like you have your lot For what Son is there whom indeed the Father chastneth not But if yee no chastisement bear which all partake of here Then Bastards verily ye are and not his children dear 11. And now indeed no chastening doth for the present seem A joyous but a grievous thing as usually we deem But afterward it nere ' â—helesse doth yeild us evidenâ—ly The peacefull fruits of righteousnesse when exercis'd thereby H. 10. CHRIST his BENEFITS Eph. 1. 3. 1 Cor. 1. 30. BLessed be God that of his grace hath us so richly stor'd With spiritual gifts in heavenly place through Jesus Christ our Lord Made to us wisdom righteousnesse and sanctifying grace Redemption also to possesse the purchas'd heavenly place 2 Co. 5. 21. Ioh. 14 6. Eph. 2. 18. Made also to be sin for us who from all sin was free Thaâ— we the perfect righteousnesse of God in Christ might be The way the truth and life he is and thorough him alone We by one Spirit have accesse unto the holy One Col. 3. 11. Where there is neither Greek nor Jew nor sex of great or small Barbarian Scythian bond or free but Christ is all in all 2 PART Rom. 8. 1 2 There is no condemnation now to them that are in Christ Who by the Spirit walk with God not as by flesh intic'd Because the Law of Spirit and life which is in Christ our Lord Hath made us free from force of sinne and us from death restor'd 3. Gal. 4. 4. 1 Pet. 1. 8. For when the Law was weak through flesh and had not strength to save God sent his Son of Virgin-seed and him to us he gave Whom having never seen we love and through beleef no lesse Rejoyce with joy unspeakable and full of gloriousnesse Jude 25. Rev. 4. 13. God only wise our Saviour that on the throne doth sit Have honour glory praise and power for ever so be it H. 11. CHRIST'S COMMISSION Mat. 10. 1 8. VVHenas our Lord had call'd his twelve he gave them power at large Against all Devils and disease and thus he gave them charge Go heal the sick the Leapers cleanse the dead men cause to live Cast Devils out your grant is free and therefore freely give 14 15 16 Whoso receives or hears you not it shall be farrmore ease For Sodom and Gomorha's land at judgment then for these Behold as sheep in midst of Wolves I send you forth saith he The Serpents wisdome therefore use and Doves simplicity 2 PART Mat. 28. 18 19 Behold all power is given me in heaven and in earth Go therefore into all the world and set my Doctrine forth Baptize them in the Fathers Name in every land and coast And in the Name of God the Son and of the Holy Ghost 20. Rev. 19. 16. Gal. 1. 5. And teach them to observe and do what ever I Command And I behold am now with you and while the world doth stand To Christ the King of Kings therefore and Lord of Lords most high Be praise and glory evermore to all eternity H. 12. COMMVNION of SAINTS Heb 12. 22 23 NOw are we come to Sion Mount the City of abode The heavenly Jerusalem where dwels the living God To Hosts of Angels numberlesse and to the Assembly met The general Church of Gods first born whose Names in Heaven are set 24. Mat. 25. 32. And unto God the judge of all on whom the world must wait And to the spirits of all just men made perfect in that state To Jesus Christ our Advocate in Gods new Covenant Court Whose sprinkled blood speaks better things then Abel's did report Rev. 5. 13. Blessing and glory and renown then give we altogether To him that on the Throne sits down and to the Lamb for ever H. 13. CONFESSION of CHRIST Mat. 10. 32. Rom. 10. 10. HIm that confesseth me to men will I saith Christ record And will acknowledge him agen before my heavenly Lord For man believes to righteousnesse with humble heart alone And with the tongue doth man confesse unto salvation 1 Tim. 3. 16. This Mystery of Godlinesse is very great and high God manifested in the flesh the spirit did justifie The blessed Angels saw his face the Gentiles heard his story Believ'd on in the world he was and taken up to glory H. 14. CONFESSION of SIN All people c. Hab. 1. 13. Dan. 9. 6. O Lord that art of purer eye then to behold iniquity We all have sinned we confesse we have committed wickednesse Isa. 59. 12. Ezr. 9. 6. Our trespasses against us show our sinnes we cannot choose but know For they are swolln above our head and are unto the heavens spread Luk. 15. 18. O Father we have grievously offended thee that dwellest on high Unworthy to be own'd therefore as thy dear children any more Ezra 9. 13. Ezek. 18. 32. Yet hast thou never punisht sin So much as our deserts have been Nor is the death of him that dies a matter pleasing in thine eyes Neh. 9. 27. Ezek. 13. 32. For thou art unto anger slow and dost with grace and mercy flow Thou art most ready to forgive therefore let us return and live H. 15. CONFIDENCE in GOD O Lord consider c. Haba 3. 17 18. ALthough the figtree shall not
spring although the Vine no grape shall yeild The Olive fail her fruit to bring nor any meat be in the field The Flock be cut off from the fold no beast can in the stalles be had Yet in the Lord my Joyes shall hold in God my Saviour I l'e be glad H. 16. The CONQUEST All people c. Deut. 33. 26 to the end THere is not one 't is truly said like Jeshuruns great God on high Who rides on heaven for thy aid with excellency on the sky The eternal God thy refuge is his everlasting arms thy stay He will thrust out thine enemies before thee saying Kill and slay Then Israel shall dwell safe unmixt And on a Land of Corn and Wine There Jacob's fountain shall be sixt the heavens dropping on his Vine O happy Israel we record whom like to thee doth God advance O people saved by the Lord the shield of thy deliverance Thy excellency's Sword is he and all these enemies of ours Shall be found lyers unto thee and thou shalt tread on their high towers H. 17. CONSCIENCE 2 Tim. 1. 5. Prov. 4 23. Act. 24. 16. THe end of all the Law is Love out of an heart unstain'd A conscience that we can approve and out of Faith unfeign'd Keep then your heart with diligence with all the care you can A conscience void of all offence both towards God and man Heb. 10. 22. 2 Co. 1. 12. 1 Joh. 3. 21. And so draw near with upright heart with Faith both full and sure Our conscience cleans'd our bodies wash't with Baptism-water pure And our rejoycing shall be this our consciences attest For if our hearts condemn us not on God we boldly rest H. 18. CONTENTATION Prov. 30. 8 9. LOrd give me neither poverty nor too abundant store Give me to live conveniently and I desire no more Not riches Lord nor too much weal lest pride should be my bane Not poverty lest I should steal and take Gods Name in vain Phil. 4. 11 12. Heb. 13. 5. And teach me if my state be sâ—ant or if I fulnesse find To know how to abound or want with a contented mind And let my conversation still be void of Covetousnesse For God hath said I never will forsake thee in distresse H. 19. COVENANT-GRACE Give laâ—d c. Isa. 55. 1 2 3. HO all that thirst and pine Come to the waters here And ye that have no coyn Come buy and eat good cheer O Come I say Buy milk and wine yet without coyn and without pay Why do ye money spend for that which is not bread And labour without end and are not fill'd or fed Hark diligently And eat ye food both fat and good to your souls joy Incline your ear and come hear and your soul shall live And I will make you room and I to you willl give My Covenant grace The mercies sure which shall endure to David's race 2 PART Give laud c. Ezek. 36. 25 Besprinkle you will I with water that shall cleanse And I will purifie your conscience by this means from Idols then And all excesse of filthinesse I 'le make you clean 26 I will in you create a heart with grace refin'd I will regenerate the spirit of your mind your heart of stone I will remove and make it prove a tender one 27. My Spirit I will place within you and will cause That you shall by my grace walk in my Statute-Laws So that ye shall Observe with trust my judgments just and do them all 3 PART Give laud c. Heb. 10. 11 And this shall be in summe the Covenant of my word Made good in daies to come to Israel saith the Lord My Laws will I Put in their hearts and inward parts effectually 12. And they shall all know me together great and small And gracious I will be to their offences all Their sinnes therefore And doings ill I never will remember more Jer. 32. 40. My people then shall they be stil'd and I their God Nor will I turn away from doing of them good My fear shall be In them so put that they shall not depart from me 4 PART Jer. 50. 5. They shall enquire the way with faces Sion-ward Come joyn ye shall they say in Covenant with the Lord Such as shall bind Perpetually and never be put out of minde 32. 39. And I will give them all one heart and way saith God And fear me then they shall for ever for their good Their good alwaies And of their Sonnes and little ones in after-daies Ezek. 34. 23. Zech. 14. 9. One Shepherd I will place over my pasture stock A King of Davids race and he shall feed my Flock Then shall there be One Lord alone and his Name One in midst of thee H. 20. The COVNSELL of CHRIST Rev. 3. 18 I Counsell thee to buy of me Gold tryed in the fire And white array to make thee rich and trim in thy attire That in this dresse thy nakednesse and shame may not appear With eye-salve then annoint thine eyes to make thy eye-sight clear 19 20 All whom I love I do reprove with wholsom chastisement Be zealous therefore in my way and of thy sloth repent Behold how I most graciously stand at the door and knock If any man attend to me and will the door unlock 21 22. I will come in and sup with him and he with me alone And he that overcomes with me shall sit upon my Throne Who hath an ear now let him hear what things the Spirit saith Unto the Churches every where to build them in their Faith H. 21. The CREED All people c. Or O Lord consider Gal. 18. 1 Cor. 3. 11. Eph. 2. 20. SHould we another Gospel preach or if a glorious Angel durst Contrary to our Doctrine teach let him be holden as accurst Other foundation none can lay then what is laid to build upon Namely what holy Scriptures say Christ being made chief corner stone Eph. 4 4 5. 1 Co. 8. 7. Eph. 1. 7. Ro. 4. ult. 25. One body and one Spirit free one hope whereto we have our Call One Lord one Faith one Baptisme one God and Father of us all One Jesus Christ in whom we have Redemption through his precious blood Who di'd for us from sin to save and rose again to make it good Ro. 8. 34. Jo. 2. 3. Luk. 24. 47. Act. 26. 18. Heb. 1. 3. Who by the word of his command made and uphold's whatever is Who sits enthron'd at Gods right hand and intercedeth there for his Repentance preached in his Name and free remission of our sin And an inheritance to claim among the Saints by faith in him Heb. 6. 1. Act. 3. 19. Mat. 24. 35. Luk. 1. 45. The Resurrection of the flesh and the eternal judgment day When Christ his presence shall refresh and heaven and earth shall passe away Blessed are they that have beleev'd for every thing and every word Shall be accomplisht and atchiev'd that hath been spoken by the
Lord H. 22. DEBORAHS SONG Judg. 5. 2 3. SIng praise O Israel to the Lord that hath avenged thee When as the people went to fight offering themselves so free Ye Kings give ear ye Princes hear I even I will sing And sweetly raise my voice in praise to Israels mighty King 8. 6 7 10 My heart is towards the Governours that did their help afford Offering themselves so willingly wherefore blesse ye the Lord ' Ye travellers and passengers and ye that ride in state And ye that yet in judgment sit now speak it in the gate 11 6 7 All they that are delivered â—rom th' Archers frightfull noise The righteous acts of God the Lord shall oft rehearse with joyes The Passengers were wanderers in by-paths up and down And none could dwell in Israel but in a walled town 2 PART 12 19 Awake awake O Deborah Pise Barak sing a Song Abinoams Son thy captives lead thy captives lead along There fought the Kings hard by the Springs of great Megiddoes plain But brought away no prize nor pay to glory of their gain 30 20 Curse Meroz said Gods Angel then curse Meroz bitterly That would not help the Lord against a potent enemy But there were those against our foes that fought from heaven that day The Stars in course did fight with force against keen Sisera 27 31. At Jaels feet he bow'd he fell he bow'd he fell down dead She smoâ—e and pierc't his Temples through and then cut off his head So perish those that are thy foes but Lord let all thy Lovers Be like the Sunne when he at noon his brightest beams discovers H. 23. DILIGENCE in DVTIES Phil. 2. 12. 2 Pet. 1. 8 10 WOrk out your own salvation with trembling and with fear That barren ye may neither be nor fruitlesse Plants appear But use all Circumspection that ye may so finde out Your Calling and Election to make it out of doubt 5 6 Adde to your Faith the Virtuous Path to Vertue Knowledge knit With this advance sweet Temperance and Patience joyn to it To Patience adde true Piety to Piety expresse The Kindnesse that is Brotherly and Charitablenesse 5 10 11. Besides all this ye may not misse of Diligence in all For if ye do these things pursue then can ye never fall Opening a door of large extent by this devout behaviour Into the Kindom permanent of Christ our Lord and Saviour H. 24. The DRAGONS DOWNEALL Ye children c. Rev. 12. 10 11. NOw is salvation come abroad The strength and Kingdom of our God now hath his Christ extol'd his might For the accuser's made to fall He that accus'd our Brethren all before our God both day and night And him they quell'd and overcame By the pure blood of Christ the Lamb and by their testimony true For by that double-edged-sword The witnesse of their faithfull Word this enemy they overthrew 12. Nor did they spare their utmost breath Nor love their lives unto the death but boldly laid down all at stake Therefore ye heavens lift up your voice And ye that dwell in them Rejoyce in this salvation to partake But wo to you to you O sirs The earth and seas inhabiters guilty of thy accusers crime For Satan is come down to you Having great wrath because he knew he now must have but little time 11. 17. 7. 10 12. We give thee thanks with one consent O Lord our God omnipotent which art and wast and art to come For thou hast taken unto thee Thy great power and Authority and reigned in despite of Rome Salvation to our God therefore Wisdome and blessing evermore to him that on the Throne doth sit And to the Lamb be glory bright Thans giving honour power and might Amen say we and so be it H. 25. The EASIE YOâ—E Have mercy c. Mat. 11. 28. COme to me saith the Lord All ye that are opprest And griev'd within by weight of sinne and I will give you rest Take on you my sweet yoke and learn of me the Art For meek am I exceedingly and of a humble heart So shall your souls find rest not to be had elsewhere My yoke alone 's an easie one my burden light to bear H. 26. Against ERRORS and HERESIES Gal 5. 1. Eph. 4. 14 STand stedfastly in liberty where with ye are made free And in the yoke which Christ hath broke no more entangled be Nor childishly transported by loose Doctrines various winde Through their deceit that lie in wait beguiled souls to blinde 15. 1 Th 5. 21 24. But speaking truth in love thereof and not by error led Grow up and spring in every thing in him which is the Head Prove all things and to good things stand Shun all that seemeth ill Faithfull is he that calleth thee who also will fulfill 2 PART Col. 2. 8. 2 Cor. 11. 19. Beware lest by Phylosophy and vain deceit inâ—ic't Ye follow mens traditions which are not after Christ For Heresies must needs arise and sects with you be sound That such as be from error free may be approved sound 2 Peâ—. 3. 17 18. Be carefull then lest wicked men should draw you to digresse And therewithall you strangely fall from your own stedfastnesse But grow apace in heavenly grace and knowledge of our Lord To whom alwaies be given praise of all with one accord H. 27. ESAIES SONG of THANKSGIVING O L. Consi Or All People c. Isa. ch. 12 LOrd I will praise thee now this day though thou wast angry with me sore Thine anger now is turn'd away and thou my comforts dost restore Behold God is my Saviour strong I will confide as not afraid For great Jehovah is my song also my strength and saving aid Therefore by means of this supply possest with joy and great delight Ye shall draw water plenteously out of the Wells of saving might Then shall ye say Oh praise the Lord call on his Name declare his deeds Among the people and record how far his noble fame exceeds Sing to the Lord the sweetest Hymns of solemn praise with joy and mirth For he hath done transcendent things and this is known in all the earth Oh thou that doest in Sion dwell cry out and shout for thou doest see The holy One of Israel is mighty in the midst of thee H. 28. ESAIES TRIVM'PHANT SONG Ye children c. Isa. 26. 1 2 4 5 WE have a City very strong God sets salvation all along for walls and Bulworks every where Now open ye the gates for them Of righteous Jerusalem which keep the truth to enter there And since the Lord Jehovah is The Eternal rock of strength to his in his great Name for ever trust He gives the proud the overthrow He layes the lofty City low flat to the ground and to the dust 8 10 11. Yea Lord in thine own judgments way We waited for thee every day our souls desire is to thy name But let thy favour be declar'd To wicked men they 'l not
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