Strength of sinners subdu'd Or Habitation of Cruelty supprest 1. METRE Psalm 74.11 WHY dost thou Lord thy judgments spare and thy right hand with-draw O pluck it from thy bosome bare to keep thy foes in awe verse 19 O give not to the multitude the turtle-doves dear soul Forget not thy poor flock O God which bears too long controll verse 20 Unto thy Covenant have regard the Earth's a darksome Den And full of Habitations hard possess'd by cruel men verse 21 Let not the simple go with shame and blushing turn their back Nor let the poor to praise thy Name a just occasion lack verse 22 Rise Lord and plead thine own true cause think how the fools defame And what contempt it daily draws upon thy sacred Name verse 23 The clamours of thine Enemies forget not Lord to cease The tumults that against thee rise continually encrease HYMN 433. 2. METRE Argument Strength of Leviathan subdued Pharaoh overthrown in the Wilderness Psal. 74.12 O God thou art my King of old and thou dost still set forth Thy saving mercies manifold in midst of all the Earth verse 13 Thou didst divide and part the Seas by thy great strength and force Thou brok'st the Dragon's head in these returning to their course verse 14 Leviathan's heads with great disgrace were broken there by thee Which to thy flock in desart place was meat and drink to see verse 15 Thou mad'st a Spring with streams to rise from rocks both hard and high Thy powerfull hand did make likewise deep Rivers to be dry verse 16 The day is thine likewise the night by thy decree doth run Thou also hast prepar'd the light and form'd the brighter Sun. verse 17 Thou didst appoint the ends and coasts of all the earth throughout Both Summer heat and Winter frosts thy hand did bring about Psal. 72.18 Let Israel's God the King of Kings be prais'd for evermore Who only doth such wondrous things praise ye the Lord therefore HYMN 434. Temptations encountred and overcome All People c. Psal. 77.7 8. WILL God cast off eternally and is his favour clean remov'd Is mercy quite and clean set by his promise past but never prov'd 9 Hath God forgotten to be kind and wholly left compassions path His tender mercies all confin'd and hath he shut them up in wrath 10. But this said I full well appears to be mine own infirmity But I will call to mind the years of his right hand that is most high 11. I will remember and unfold the mighty works of God the Lord The wonders which he wrought of old surely said I I will record HYMN 435. The Safe Conduct Psalm 77.15 THOU hast O God with powerfull hand redeem'd thy people Jacob's Race And Joseph's from proud Pharaoh's Land conducting them in desart place 16. The Waters Lord had sight of thee the Waters saw and were afraid Thy presence and thy power to see the depths of Seas were sore dismay'd 17. The Clouds pour'd down their watry load the Skies a thundring sound forth sent Thine Arrows were dispers'd abroad shot from the flaming Element 18. In Heaven was thy thunder heard thy lightnings did the world surround Earth shook and trembled sore afeard thy way was in the Seas profound 19 20. Thy paths were in the waters deep thy foot-steps now none understand Thou lead'st thy folk like flocks of sheep by Moses and by Aaron's hand HYMN 436. The time of Trouble complained of Psalm 79.5 HOW long wilt thou be angry Lord for ever till we die And shall thy jealousie bâ— stirr'd to burn perpetually 9. Help us O God Our strength and stay thy Glory to record Save us and purge our sins away for thy Name sakes O Lord. 8. Our former foul iniquity remember now no more Let Grace prevent us speedily for we are humbled sore 2. PART Ibidem Psal. 79.8 9.13 DO not record against us Lord our sins done long agoe Draw nigh apace with tender Grace for we are very low O Lord let some sweet comfort come for sorrows sharp and keen And for the years of sighs and tears that we have lately seen So we thy flock and Pasture-stock shall praise thee evermore And pre-ingage each following age to keep like praise in store HYMN 437. The Vine of Israel pray'd for Psalm 80.8 9. A Noble Vine of Israel thou didst from Aegypt bring The Heathenâ—folk thou didst expell and plant it here to spring Sufficient room for it to shoot preparing by thy hand And when it once had taken root it filled all the Land. 10 11 12. Her goodly boughs like Cedars sprout her shade the hills did hide Her boughs and branches were set out from Sea to River side Why hast thou then broke down of hers the quick-set hedges so That all the transient passengers do pluck her as they go 13 14 15. 'T is wasted by the wood-land Boar wild Beasts from neighbouring coasts Devour thy Vine return therefore we pray thee Lord of Hosts Look down from Heaven and behold and visit this thy Vine And Vine-yard planted here of old by that right hand of thine 79.13 So we thy flock and pasture-stock shall praise thee evermore And shall engage each following age to keep like praise in store HYMN 438. Throne of Israel re-established Psal. 80.17 UPhold the man of thy right hand the Son of man sustain Made strong by thee for thee to stand Lord make him strong again 18. So shall not we go back from thee O quicken us for this end And faithfull suppliants we shall be upon thee to attend 19. Lord God of Hosts our hearts incline and turn them unto thee Let Grace Divine upon us shine and safe our souls shall be HYMN 439. Tryal of Loyalty or Israels ingratitude Have mercy c. Psalm 81.7 NOW hearken and give ear to me my people dear O Israel I will testifie to thy conviction clear verse 9 In thee I say there shall be no strange God at all Nor evermore shalt thou adore or on strange Gods shalt call verse 10 The Lord thy God am I who brought thee graciously With powerfull hand from Aegypt Land and servile tyranny Thy mouth now open wide in prayer to be supply'd And sure I will thy prayers fulfill but Israel still deny'd verse 12 So I in judgment just even left them to their lust To walk as their own counsels were destructive to their trust HYMN 440. Tryal of Israel and attest of God's favour Have mercy c. Psal. 81.13 MY people O that ye had hearkened unto me That Israel had walk'd so well as after my Decree verse 14 I should have soon subdu'd their adversaries rude And turn'd my hand to clear the Land of all their enemies lewd verse 15 They that the Lord do hate have bow'd and been prostrate But Israel's time had been in prime and born eternal date verse 16 I should have made them eat the finest of the Wheat And made the Rock a hony-stock distilling plenty great 2.
all times 414 I. JAcob's safe conduct 613 Jacob's safe conduct from Aegypt 614 Idols derided 615 Idolatries bloudy and inhumane 590 Jew and Gentiles glory with confession 434 Jewels of God's keeping 416 Ill deeds describe the wicked 417 Image-worship accursed 536 Joys of Heaven 419 Joseph reserved for many Lands relief 577 Israel's refuge and high tower 438 Israel's deliverance from Babylon 651 Israel's passing the Red Sea 480 Israel's ingratitude 506 Israel's seed charged to seek God 575 Israel in Aegypt harboured then opprest 578 Israel departs from Aegypt 580 Israel forgets the works of God 585 Israel grown brutish 586 Israel believes not but murmurs basely 587 Israel spares the worst people in Canaan 589 Israel mixes with Heathen Idolatries 590 Israel ensnared by Heathens examples 589 Israel grosly stain'd by Idolatries 590 Israel's misdeeds recorded and punished 591 Israel's enemies rule over them Ibid. Israel cries in their great distress moves God to their redress 592 Judgments against persecutors 469 Just mans portion and practice 625 Just mans Vindication protection and provision 419 Just mans sure safegard and happy end 421 Justification implored 457 460 Just beloved of God 694 K· KEenest afflictions profitable 626 King David's wicked Enemies destroyed 475 Kings moved to receive Christ's Kingdom 367 Kings supply and sure defence by prayer 392 Kingdom of Christ how opposed and hated 365 Kingdom of Christ how exalted 366 Knowledge and Acknowledgment of Mortality 421 L. LEvites blessing 667 Liberty of the Gospel 616 Liberty and latitude of the Gospel 617 Life of Religion Ibid. Life of Religion in practice 6â—2 Living in quietness longed for 640 Lord proclaim'd a present aid 435 Looking up to God 642 Lowly Adoration a publick worship 532 Love of Saints to Grace and Godliness 627 Lovers of Liberality 611 Lovers of Sion 643 Lovers of Sion blessed 644 Lovers of Charity blessed 422 M. MAking God our hope 628 Man's frailty tendred by God's Clemency 555 Man's Glory shining in his Creation and Restoration 376 Martyrdom or slaughter of the Sheep 429 Meekness of Captives 646 Meekness and Mourning of Captives Ibid. Mercies to the Church by our Saviou's Ascention 439 Mercies to the Gentiles by Christ's Ascention 441 Mercies the Saints support 417 Mercies keeps both man and beast 418 Mercies secured to the Saints Ibid. Mercies larger than from East to West 554 Mighty men warned 509 Mightiness of God in Judgment 448 Mightiness of God in the day of Judgment 451 Mightiness of God in Mercy 449 Mightiness of God in punishing the Wicked 450 Mightiness of God in Vengeance upon the Wicked 453 Miracles of Mercy or the Snare broken 647 Idem 648 Moses and Israel's Lamp 586 Moses saves Israel in the Gap 587 Mortality acknowledged 421 Sion's sure standing 649 650 Mourning turn'd to rejoycing for Israel's deliverance from Babylon 651 Mourning turn'd to rejoycing or the Dream made real 652 Murmuring at Meribah moves the meekest Man 589 N. NAtivities blessed or Blessings of the Womb 653 654 Never failing of God's word 629 New Building of Sion and the Sacrifices most acceptable to God 455 O. ORdinances true love to them 511 Ordinances Affection to them 512 Olive Branches 655 Onsets upon Israel or the Powers defeated 656 Idem 657 Opposition or hatred to Christ's Kingdom 365 P. PArdon implored 456 457 Pardon of bloudshed and Prayers for Sion 458 461 Pardon of sin implored 459 Pardoning Grace 476 Pardoning Mercies 658 Pardoning Mercies implored 659 Pardoning Mercies plentifull 660 Pattern of Princely Government 545 Peace of Conscience implored 460 461 Peace of Worldlings a Riddle 444 Perpetual praises to the Lord 686 Persecutors Judgments 469 Persecutors Arraignment 371 Persecutors arraigned and ruined 372 Persecutors falseness 423 Persecutions greatly grieve and grind 425 Pharaoh overthrown in the Wilderness 501 Phineas does justice and is blest 588 Pious Prince described 546 Plagues of Aegypt 578 579 Portion and practice of just men 625 Power of Religion in Practice 630 Power of Christ converting souls 432 Praises to God 706 707 Praise of Christ 431 Praise of Christ past all expression 434 Praise suiâ—s with Saints 705 Praises from Heaven and Earth 717 Prayer frequent prevalent 470 Prayer for the King 492 Prayers for Sion's prosperity 462 Prayer for Captives redemption 593 Priesthood and power of Christ 605 Pride mortified 662 Pride to be mortifyed 663 Promotion of the Church and State Ibid. Promotion of Vnity 664 666 Properties of Tale-bearers accused 462 Prosperity puffs up and Grace withdraws 409 Prosperous state of the wicked makes them commit greater sins 496 Protection and provision from above 413 Protection provision and vindication of just men 419 Protection of Saints 467 468 Protection out of Sion or the Levites Blessing 667 Providences to Israel God's peculiar Treasure 668 Providences to the Saints 528 Punishment of Atheists 467 468 Pure Lamp of the Word 631 Pure in Heart are taught to know the Worldlings End and Woe 497 Pure in heart have joys supream 498 Pure in heart are God's sure portion 499 Pure Services of the Church 670 Pureness of God's Worship and derision of Idols 669 Q. QVieting of cares 471 473 Quieting principles 474 R. RED Sea dried and Israel passing it 480 Red Sea dryed and enemies drown'd 584 Release from Afflictions 483 Remarkable judgments on the Wicked 377 Remembrance of God's ancient works and everlasting mercies 671 673 Renouncing of ill Courses and Companions 632 Repose in God 471 Revenge upon Babylon 675 Revelation of the Gospel 484 Revelation and Riches of the Gospel 485 Riddle of Worldlings peace and bliss 444 Righteous comforted 379 Rising of the Ark or Exurgat Deus 487 Rock of Refuge 473 S. SAcrifices which are most acceptable to God 455 Safe Conduct 503 Saints sighs and prayers when confined from God's house 424 Saints should banish fears 437 Saints Calamity and God's propensity to pity 519 Saints preservation in times of pestilence 52â— Saints Honour Happiness and Vertues 608 Idem 610 Salvation of Saints 537 Sanctification implored 457 460 Sanctuary Songs for the wonderfull works of God 489 Satisfying grace 476 Seeking God or supplications at our awaking 679 Service and safety of the humble God's true Favourites 676 678 Services of the Church 670 Service of the Creator 563 Service of the Elements 564 Service of the Field 566 Service of the Fruits 567 Service of the Seas 568 Short Age of man 524 Sion's prosperity prayed for 462 Sion's Reparations 490 Sion's glory in turning the Gentiles 521 Sion's reparation or the appearing of Hope 547 Silent praise to God 476 Sins kept with hold true Blessings 483 Slaughter of the Sheep or Martyrdom 429 Speedy deliverance prayed for 490 Spiritual uncleanness follows Corporal 588 Spiritual Government of Christ figured in Soloman or a prayer for the King 492 Speedy deliverance urged 491 Soul cheered in God's free love 426 Spouse of Christ 433 Stability of the Church 548 Strength and establishment of Christ's Kingdom 493 Strength of sinners subdued 500 Strength of the Leviathan subdu'd 501 Supplication to God to spare Chastisements 370 Supplication for deliverance and direction 633 Supplications for the Church 601 Supplications at our awaking 679 Supplications for the Morning 680 Supplications in times of extream danger 681 Supplications of King David 683 Supplications for posterity 684 Sweet pardoning Grace 476 T. TAle-bearers properties 462 Tale-bearers cursed 46â— Temptation much assaults the pure in heart 495 Temptation encountred and overcome 502 Throne of Christ 432 Throne of Israel reestablished 506 Time of trouble complained of 504 Tribulation and woe to the wicked 510 True love to Ordinances 511 True believers victory over the Dragon 527 True zeal and charity of Christians 634 True zeal and purity of Christians Ibid. True thankfulness 447 Truth springing out of the earth 516 Trust in God blessed 689 Trust in God immortal powerfull 〈◊〉 â—â—â— Trust in the presâ—â—ver of strangers 〈◊〉 and fatherless â—â—â— Trust not in Kings and Princes Ibid. Trust alone in the high and holy one 693 Tryal of Loyalty or Israel's Ingratitude 506 Tryal of Israel and attest of God's 〈◊〉 5â—â— Turning the Gentiles or Sion's Glory 521 Turning the Gentiles to the Church 522 V. VAlidity of God's promises 523 Vanishing of Life 524 Variety of Meroiâ—â— magnified â—98 7â—0 Variety of providenceâ— praised â—02 704 Victoriousness of God's power 530 Victoriousness of God's power and promises 531 Virtuousness of Saints in Age 530 Vocation to publick Worship 532 Vnity and Christian Love 665 Vniversal thanksgiving or Benedicite 709 Vnwearied seeking of God 636 Vnworthiness of the wicked counterpoisâ—d 637 W. WANT of God's Fear destructive 470 Watchfulness of Saints 638 Ways and Ends of Good-men and Bad-men discovered 362 Weak upheld all Creatures are supplyed 688 Wicked their calamity and remarkable Judgment 377 Wicked their chains of darkness 378 Wicked their Confusion 380 Wicked their curbing 382 Wicked described by their ill deeds 417 Wicked Great Woes attend them 418 〈◊〉 for good times â—â—◠〈◊〉 of God by sea and Land 476 〈◊〉 Confidences condemned 474 Worldlings peace a Riddle 444 Worldlings honour and delight ends in horâ—our and darkness 446 Worldlings â—nd and woâ— 497 Wordlings joy is but a dream 498 Works of God celebrated 606 Works of God for his Church 607 Works of Grace permanent 639 Works of Grace to the Church 712 713 Worship of Images accursed 536 Worship of the soveraign Lord 538 Worship of the supream Judge 539 Worship performed by the Ancients 540 Worshippers of old Moses Aaron and Samuel 542 Y. YIelding Vniversal praises 714 715 Z. ZEAL to the Temple 513 Zeal in publick Worship 543 544 FINIS
Gentiles where they dwell And to be made the glory of thy People Israel To God the Father and the Son and Holy Ghost therefore Be glory done as first begun and shall be evermore Hymn VI. A Morning Exercise All People c. Lam. 3.22 'T IS of God's mercies infinite That we are not consumed quite Because indeed they still prevail And his compassions never fail 23 24. Each morning brings a fresh supply So great is God's fidelity The Lord 's my portion saith my soul Therefore my hopes on him shall roll 26. The Lord is very nigh to those That wait on him at his dispose Good to the Soul impowr'd with grace Unfainedly to seek his face 27. And it is good in every strait Both quietly to hope and wait For that salvation to attend Which God in his good time shall send Hymn VII A Promise of sending the Holy Ghost and of the Miracles at Pentecost Luke 24.49 THUS spake our Saviour Christ to his behold I send said he To you my Father's PROMISES which ye have heard of me Luke 24.49 But stay ye at Jerusalem untill the day draw nigh And ye shall be indued then with power from on high Acts 2.1 And when full fifty days were come thus hinted by our Lord They all were gather'd in a room and all with one accord And suddenly a sound from Heaven like mighty rustling wind Fill'd all the house where sate the Eleven with other Brethren joyn'd And there appeared to the men tongues cloven as of fire And sate upon each one of them and did their hearts inspire And then began they to advance their speech in Languages The Spirit giving utterance as He himself did please And Jews were present there in throngs from Nations all abroad And heard them speak in several tongues the wondrous works of God. Rev. 1.4 To Father Son and Holy Ghost all Glory be therefore As was and is to thâ— uttermost and shall be evermore Hymn VIII Arraignment of Ambition Covetousness and Cruelty Hab. 2.9 to 12. WOE be to him must all confess that with a greedy eye Covets an evil covetousness unto his Family That he may set his nest on high and there to keep him warm And sit with great security from fear of future harm Thou hast consulted shame enough unto thy house this day And cutting many people off hast sinn'd thy soul away For lo the very stone shall cry out of the wall to Me And thereto shall the Beam reply out of the Timber tree Wo be to him to him be wo that builds a Town with blood And stablisheth a City so by ways abhorr'd of God. Hymn IX A Song to celebrate the restauration of the CHVRCH Have mercy c. Isa. 54.11 O Thou afflicted Church and tost with tempest great Left comfortless in thy distress while all those storms did beat Behold I lay thy stones with colours very fair Thy corner stones most curious ones with Saphyres to compare 13 14. And great shall be the peace thy Children are to see And thou no less in righteousness established shalt be Oppression shall be far because thou shalt not fear No Tyranny shall terrifie nor unto thee come near 7. Rev. 15.6 Though for a little while I hid from thee my face My care shall be to gather thee with everlasting Grace To God in Trinity all glory be therefore As hath been done since time begun and shall be evermore 2. PART Isa. 60.15 16. Arise O Church and shine thy light comes in and springs Thy Saviour now hath said that thou shalt suck the breast of Kings And they shall be design'd for nursing Fathers kind And unto thee their Queens shall be for nursing Mothers joyn'd ch 33.17.65.16 Thine eyes shall see the King in all his beauty bright And God shall crown thee with Renown and everlasting Light. That such as bless themselves and each man that so doth May bless themselves in nothing else but in the God of truth Because the former times of trouble are forgot And what men did is past and hid mine eyes behold it not To God in Trinity all glory be therefore As was and is and shall be his henceforth for evermore Hymn X. Astonishing Judgments or AEGYPTS ten PLAGVES for Nov. 5. Psal. 135.9 THE Lord sent tokens most severe and let great Judgments fall On Egypt Upon Pharaoh there and on his Servants all PLAGVE I. Exod. 7.20 21. He turn'd their waters into blood so that they could not drink Their fishes dy'd within the flood and made the River stink PLAGVE II. Exod. 8.6 Psal. 105.30 Their Land brought forth from Brooks hard-by from Rivers Ponds and Springs A brood of Frogs Abundantly in Chambers of their Kings PLAGVE III. Exod. 8.17 19. He smote the dust of egypt-Aegypt-Land and loathsom vermine crawl'd On man and beast 'T was God's own hand and so confess'd and call'd PLAGVE IV. Exod. 8.24 He sent them divers sort of flies in Pharaoh's house to swarm Which sore annoy'd all Families and did the Land much harm PLAGVE V. Exod. 9.3 6. A grievous Murrain he design'd their Cattel to betide That sundry beasts of several kind of this strange Murrain dy'd 2. PART PLAGVE VI. Exod. 9.10 Handfuls of Ashes He ordains whereby their Plagues increast By breaking forth in Boils and Blains both upon Man and Beast PLAGVE VII Psal. 78.47 48. The Hail destroy'd their tender Vines and wealth of their quick stocks The Frost destroy'd their Sycamines hot Thunder-bolts their Flocks PLAGVE VIII Exod. 10.14 15. Locusts went over all the Land such as were never seen And spoil'd the trees that yet did stand and all things that were green PLAGVE IX Exod. 10.21 A darkness such as might be felt for three whole days did cover The Land where Lordly Pharaoh dwelt they saw not one another PLAGVE X. Psal. 78.51 All the first-born which Aegypt bore He smote with dreadfull hand The chief of all their strength and store in Cham's accursed Land. Exod. 12.13 Then was there a most dolefull cry in Aegypt heard with dread For there was not a Family where some One was not dead Ps. 72.18 Rev. 19.16 Let Israel's God the King of Kings be magnifi'd therefore Who only doth such wondrous things Praise him for evermore Hymn XI A Testimony Prophetical of the Birth and Kingdom of CHRIST Isa. 9.3 6. NOW Lord before thee we rejoyce as in a Harvest-day As Conquerors lift up their voice when they divide the prey For unto us a Child is born to us a Son is given And on his shoulder shall be worn the badge of power from Heaven His Name entit'led Wonderfull shall faithfull Saints so call Our Counsellour our Oracle God mighty over all The Everlasting Father and the Sovereign Prince of Peace Of whose sweet peace and sole command shall endless be th' increase Thâ— Throne of David to possess and order it full sure With Judgment and with Righteousness for ever to endure To God the Father and the Son and Holy
How thou didst drive out Heathen men With thy strong hand to plant in them How thou those people didst afflict And cast them out in judgment strict For neither their own sword or hand Did get possession of the Lâ—nd Nor was it their own chivalry That sav'd them from the enemy But thy right and powerfull arm That kept them evermore from harm And Lord it was the lightsome glance Of thy sweet face and countenance Thou wast the aid of Israel still Because thou bear'st them great good will To Israel's God be praise therefore From first to last for evermore HYMN 369. Martyrdom or slaughter of the sheep 2. METRE Psalm 44.20 IF we have now forgot the Name of our Almighty One And stretched out our hands in vain to Idol-Gods unknown verse 21 Should not our God the matter try and understand the whole For he doth know undoubtedly the secrets of our soul. verse 22 Yea for thy sake O God are we slain all day long indeed And counted as the sheep we be which men for slaughter feed verse 23 Awaken and arise therefore why sleepest thou O Lord Cast us not off for evermore as people quite abhorr'd verse 24 O wherefore dost thou hide thy face and dost our grief forget In this forlorn and wofull case that hath our souls beset verse 25 For down to dust our soul is thrust our belly cleaves to th' Earth verse 26 Rise and afford some succour Lord to set thy mercy forth HYMN 370. 3. METRE All People c. Psalm 44.20 IF our God's name we have forgot or bow'd to gods whom we knew not Should not our God the sin disclose the secrets of our hearts that knows Yea for thy sake thus ill we fare that killed all day long we are Counted as sheep that have their life exposed to the slaughtering knife Awake why sleep'st thou Lord arise O do not quite cast off our cries Why dost thou hide thy face so long forgetting all our grief and wrong For to the ground our soul is thrust our belly cleaveth to the dust Arise our aid to undertake and save us for thy mercy sake So we thy flock and pasture-store shall give thee thanks for evermore And as thy mercies do engage shew forth thy praise from age to age HYMN 371. Psalm 45. Argument The praise of Christ who spake as no man did His powerfull word disclosing secrets hid Have mercy c. MY heart indicts good words To praise the Lord of Lords More swiftly than the Writers Pen My tongue his praise records O fairer than mankind Thy Lips with grace have shin'd And God therefore for evermore To bless thee hath design'd Thy sword gird on thy Thigh O mighty Majesty Ride on O King all conquering And ride on prosperously Because thou dost express Truth meekness righteousness And mak'st that word thy conquering sword Thou shalt have sure success HYMN 372. 2. PART Argument The power of Christ converting Souls But stubborn Enemies he controuls Psalm 45. THE right hand of thy might Thine Enemies shall smite With dreadfull sense of Conscience Till yielding to thy right Full sharp shall be thy dart In the King's enemies heart Nothing shall ease the Consciences Till they to thee convert As for the stubborn foe Well shall thy right hand know To wound such hearts with dreadfull darts And work their overthrow HYMN 373. 3. PART Argument The Throne of Christ with justice deckt The Graces of his Saints elect Have mercy c. Psalm 45.6 THY throne O God most high Abides perpetually Thy Government is excellent For truth and equity Thou lovest righteousness And sin thou hat'st no less Therefore hath God thy God bestow'd On thee such blest success And hath anointed thee With gifts of grace so free And oyl of joy transcendently Above all saints that be Thy graces all divine Which do from Heaven shine Like Cassia Myrrhe and Aloes are The joy of thee and thine Chief Saints in every place Shall come before thy face At thy right hand shall Israel stand All deckt in robes of grace HYMN 374. 4. PART Argument The Spouse of Christ he doth exhort The Gentiles call'd to Sions Court. Have mercy c. Psalm 45. v. 10. HEarken O spouse most dear consider and give ear Forget thy birth that sprung from earth And as new born appear So shall the King desire Thy beautious grace entire For none but he thy Lord must be Pure worship to require And converts most compleat Shall come with gifts full great The Gentiles which are great and rich Thy favour shall intreat And I will cause thy Name To be of endless fame And therefore all the people shall Thy praises still proclaim HYMN 375. 5. PART Argument The Churches inward beauty her succession The Jew and Gentiles glory with confession Of Christ our Saviour's praise past all expression Have mercy c. Psal. 45. v. 13. THE Kings dear spouse behold Deckt in her cloth of gold The inward dress of Holiness And graces manifold Be brought to Christ shall she In robes of sanctity Her Virgin mates confederates Must all be brought to thee With joy shall they resort And in triumphant sort Gentile and Jew be brought into The Kings celestial court And in the Fathers stead Thou shalt have children bred As Princes high for piety The Earth to overspread And I will cause thy Name To be of endless fame And therefore all the people shall Thy praises still proclaim HYMN 376. Psalm 46. Argument The Lord proclaim'd a present aid The foes with fear are much dismay'd All People c. GOD is our strength and present aid Our refuge in our need Therefore we will not be afraid Nor tottering earthquakes heed Though midst of Seas huge hills be hurl'd though troubled waters roar And swelling of the billows curld make mountains tremble sore A River there with Crystal stream shall glad that City of his The sacred tent of God supream the Lord amidst her is Right early God shall help her there she shall not once be mov'd The Heathen Kingdoms moved were and most outragious prov'd He uttering then that voice of his the earth did melt away The Lord of Hosts with Israel is and Jacob's God our stay Come see the work of God's own hand what desolation's made How wars are husht in all the Land and how he breaks the blade He burns the Charriot breaks the Bow be still and know saith he That I am God on earth below and there extol'd will be Of Heathens I 'll be magnifi'd in this my glorious power The Lord of Hosts is on our side and Jacob's God our tower HYMN 377. 2. METRE Argument A present refuge God appears Therefore the Saints should banish fears All People c. Psalm 46. GOD is our refuge and relief A very present help in grief Therefore we will not fear at all Although the earth should flit or fall And though the mountains should be hurl'd Amidst the Seas throughout the world Although
thou hast dealt most favourably with Jacob's Land of late And turn'd our sad captivity into a free estate Unto thy people thou didst please to seal a pardon free Their grievous sins and trespasses are covered all by thee Thou hast removed from the path where all thine anger lay And from the fierceness of thy wrath hast turn'd thy self away Turn us O God our Saviour thus with thee for to comply And cause thine anger towards us to cease perpetually Wilt thou be angry evermore and not thy wrath recall Wilt thou draw out thy wrath so sore to Generations all Wilt thou not quicken us again and so far set us free That we thy people which remain may much rejoyce in thee HYMN 449. 2. PART Argument The Church redeem'd and warn'd gives God the praise He prophesies great good in Gospel Days NOW will I hear attentively what God the Lord will say In hope of true tranquillity to follow many a day For to his Saints and people dear the Lord will utter peace But let them take a warning here and former follies cease And sure the Lord's salvation is Nigh them that fear his Name That Glory may dwell here with his and fill our Land with fame Mercy and truth together meet whilst Christ the Kingdom sways And righteousness and peace do meet in Glorious Gospel-Days And truth shall spring from humane race by Christ our Saviour's Birth And righteousness looks down with Grace from Heaven to bless the Earth Yea God shall give us each good thing with righteousness and peace And he shall make our Land to bring abundance of encrease That sure example for our sake the righteousness of God Shall go before and make us take the way that he hath trod Psalm 86. to v. 7. HYMN 450. Argument The Saints Calamity and God's propensity Strong Arguments of pity All People c. LORD bow thine ear attend my cry for I am poor and in the dust Preserve my righteous soul for I in thee my God do put my trust Thy mercy Lord to me extend and hearken to my mournfull voice Daily my cries to thee ascend O make thy Servants soul rejoyce Thou Lord art good for rvermore to pardon sins art still inclin'd And all that do thy grace implore shall thine abundant mercy find To thee I humbly make address Lord hear my prayer my voice attend I 'll call on thee in my distress for thou wilt me an answer send HYMN 451. Turning or conversion of the Gentiles 2. METRE All People c. Psalm 86.8 9. AMong the Gods there 's none like thee nor any works like thine O Lord All Nations whom thou mad'st to be shall come to thee with one accord 10. With Adoration they shall come to glorify the Holy One For the great God great things hath done yea thou O God art God alone Psalm 106.48 Let Israel's God the Lord therefore be blest and praised yet agen And let all people evermore say cheerfully Amen Amen HYMN 452. Turning the Gentiles or Sions Glory 1. METRE Psalm 87. IN Holy Hills the Ground-work lies of Sion's Edifice verse 2 Whose Gates beyond all Jacob's Land the Lord doth love and prize verse 3 O City of God renown'd and fam'd thy Converts are proclaim'd verse 4 Egypt for one and Babylon I to my friends have nam'd Philistia Tyre and Ethiop ' there was born and made an heir verse 5 And Sion they shall point and say did this and that man bear And the most High shall stablish her and such mens birth refer verse 6 To Sion Mount so make his count when he doth register As well the voice of him that sings as he that tunes the strings verse 7 Of musick sweet therein shall meet in thee are all my Springs HYMN 453. Turning the Gentiles to the Church 2. METRE All People c. Psalm 87. THE Church well built upon the word is consecrated to the Lord Who bears to Sion great respect and chiefly to his own Elect. Most Glorious things of her fore-told in Gospel-days we shall behold The Gentiles shall convert and dwell as heirs of life with Israel Tidings shall be of many a man born there a famous Christian And God shall stablish them and theirs and count them his adopted heirs Then Lord our giving thanks to thee the musick of our souls shall be For all the Springs of Grace and Skill are made to flow from Sion-hill HYMN 454. Validity of promises or faithfulness of God's Chastisements All People c. Psalm 89.30 31. IF David's seed my Law forsake and do not execute my will If they infringe the Laws I make and do not my Commands fulfill 32. Then will I visit and chastise their bold transgressions with the rod Correcting their Iniquities with stripes and punishments saith God 33. But of my loving kindness yet I will not wholly him bereave Nor will my faithfulness permit to fail and take a final leave 34. My Covenant with my faithfull King I 'll not reverse nor quite eclipse Nor will I alter any thing that I have spoken with my lips Psalm 106.48 Let Israel's God the Lord most high be ever blest and prais'd therefore And let all people magnify his blessed Name for evermore HYMN 455. Vanishing of Life Psalm 90.10.5 THE days of our determin'd years are threescore years and ten And if at fourscore strength appears that strength is weakness then So speedily we pass away and we are quickly gone Just like a floud that makes no stay but hastily runs on 6 12. Like Grass which in the morning grows but is cut down at night At morning fresh and fair it shews at evening withers quite LORD let our frail mortality be so well understood That we may wisely learn of thee for our eternal good HYMN 456. Vanishing of Life or the short age of man. All People c. Psalm 90.10 THE common age of mortal men is counted threescore years and ten And if to fourscore some attain Their life is but a lengthned pain So quickly comes it to decay And suddenly we drop away Lord teach the numbring of our days To bring our hearts to wisedoms ways HYMN 457. Wishing for good times Psal. 90.13 REturn O Lord how long a space let it repent thee much Touching thy Servants wofull case whose sufferings have been such 14. O satisfy us speedily with thy compassions kind That all our days may yield us joy and gladness chear our mind 15. As thou hast sent us sorrows keen so send us comforts glad For days and years that we have seen so sorrowfull and sad 16. O let thy work appear unto thy servants every one Thy Glory to their Children show when we are dead and gone The Lord our God shine on his Church and grace our joynt endeavour O prosper thou our handy-works and stablish them for ever HYMN 458. Psal. 91. Argument Choice Saints preserv'd in pestilential times While Sinners smart for unrepented crimes All People c. verse 1 WHO
METRE Give Laud c. Psal. 104.31 THE Glory of the Lord for ever shall abide And in his works well stor'd Jehovah shall be joy'd his looks provoke The Earth to quake his touch doth make the mountains smoke I 'll sing unto the Lord whilst breath prolongs my days And whilst I am record my God in Songs of praise each thought shall add Sweet joy to me and Lord in thee I will be glad Let sinners be consum'd out of the Earth therefore And wicked men be doom'd to have no being more but O record God's praise alway my soul and say praise ye the Lord. The End of the Fifth Century The Sixth Century OF PSALM-HYMNS HYMN 501. Deliverance celebrated 1. METRE For the Fifth of November Psal. 105.1 2 3. GIVE thanks to God call on his Name his deeds to men make known Sing Psalms to him and O proclaim his wonders every one Glory in God with cheerfull voice his holy Name record And let the very heart rejoyce of them that seek the Lord. 4 5 6 7. O seek the Lord his strength intreat for ever seek his face Remember well his wonders great perform'd in every place O ye his servants Abraham's seed by your spiritual birth The Lord our God he is indeed his Judgments fill the Earth Psalm 44.7 Psalm 57.6 Psalm 106.48 He sav'd our Land from th' Enemies hand and puts our foes to shame They digg'd a pit and fell in it themselves must bear the blame But Israel's God we must applaud at all times evermore Ye people then say all Amen praise ye the Lord therefore HYMN 502. 2. METRE Argument All Israel's Seed and Holy Race Are charg'd to seek God's Holy Face For Works and Judgments shew'd in every place All People c. Psalm 105. verse 1 GIVE thanks to God call on his Name his mighty deeds to men make known verse 2 O sing his praise his works proclaim and shew his wonders every one verse 3 Let hearts rejoyce that seek his face boast in his holy Name always verse 4 Seek seek the Lord his strength and grace O seek him ever all your days verse 5 Remember with religious care the wondrous works that he hath done His Miracles and Judgments rare which from his holy mouth have come verse 6 O ye his servants Abraham's seed his chosen Jacob's Sons by birth verse 7 He is the Lord our God indeed his Judgments are in all the Earth HYMN 503. 2. PART Argument Canaan the type of Heaven promised His people through strong Kingdoms safely led A Princely people chiefly honoured verse 8 HIS Covenant he call'd to mind for evermore to stand full fast The faithfull word which he design'd a thousand ages to outlast verse 9 Which Covenant he with Abraham drew and next to faithfull Isaac swore verse 10 And for a Law confirm'd it new to Jacob as to them before An everlasting Covenant firmly with Israelâ—s â—s seed to stand verse 11 Saying to you I freely grant All Canaans rich and fruitfull Land. An Heritage allotted you verse 12 when but a few the people were The number was but very few and they were also strangers there verse 13 When from one Nation they were sent and to another pass'd along From one t' another Government verse 14 he suffer'd none to do them wrong But Kings for their sakes he controll'd verse 15 and said let no presumptuous Arm Touch mine Anointed nor be bold to do my Prophets any harm HYMN 504. 3. PART Argument Joseph reserv'd for many Lands relief In time of famine he 's preferr'd in chief Psal. 105. verse 16 MOreover then th' Almighty spake that Famine should the Land o'respread A dreadfull Dearth thereby to make and wholly break the staff of Bread. verse 17 But Joseph he had sent before whom for a slave his Brethren sold verse 18 Whose feet with fetters they made sore they lodg'd him in the irons cold verse 19 Untill his words accomplishment the man was try'd by God's decree verse 20 The King the peoples Ruler sent to loose him and to set him free verse 21 He made him Lord of 's Family and Ruler of his Royal wealth verse 22 To teach his Senate policy and bind his Peers as pleas'd himself HYMN 505. 4. PART Argument Israel in Aegypt harbour'd then oppres'd Moses sent in and plagues their Land infest verse 23 THEN Israel into Egypt came and Jacob's houshold there found place To sojourn in the Land of Ham verse 24 and there they multiply'd apace He made them stronger than their foes verse 25 and of their foes to be abhorr'd And subtilly they dealt with those the faithfull servants of the Lord. verse 26 He sent his servant Moses then and Aaron his own chosen man verse 27 They shew'd his signs among those men and wonders in the Land of Ham. verse 28 A darkness he among them sent and it was dark that none could see These were not disobedient unto the word of his decree HYMN 506. 5. PART Argument The plague of bloud of flies of lice of hail And Caterpillars Aegypt's Land assail verse 29 HE turn'd their waters into bloud and slew their fish in ponds and springs verse 30 Their Land brought Frogs a monstrous brood filling the Chambers of their Kings verse 31 Strange flies and lice by his command in all their Coasts there did remain verse 32 He gave them Hail in all their Land and flames of fire for showers of rain verse 33 He smote their vines and their figtrees their trees in field and wilderness verse 24 He spake and Locusts swarm'd like Bees and Caterpillars numberless verse 35 Upon the Lands Green Herbs they fed and did their dainty fruits devour verse 36 All Aegypts first-born he smote dead the chief of all their strength and power HYMN 507. 6. PART Argument Israel departs from Aegypt Land And with an high and mighty hand verse 37 HE brought them forth without controll both hir'd with Gold and Silver bribes And there was not a feeble soul among the Israelitish Tribes verse 38 Full glad was Egypt when they went their terrour did so sore affright verse 39 He spread a Cloud a sheltering Tent and fire to light them all the night verse 40 The people asked to be fed he brought them Quails to eat their fill And satisfy'd them with the bread which he from Heaven did distill verse 41 He opened the rock of stone and thence the waters gushed out The desarts dry were over-flown as if a River ran about verse 42 For he on 's holy promise thought and on his Servant Abraham verse 43 His chosen people thence he brought with joy and gladness every man. verse 44 The Heathens labours and their Lands upon his people he bestow'd To keep his Laws and his commands O spread his praises all abroad HYMN 508. Felicity of the Church pray'd for 1. METRE All People c. A Short Collect. Psalm 106. v. 4. REmember me with favour Lord such as thou bearest to thine
righteous men affect The bowed down he doth erect Opening likewise the blind mans eyes and strangers doth the Lord protect The Lord relieves the fatherless and helps the Widow in distress But in his Wrath the sinners path the Lord doth utterly suppress The Lord shall reign continually thy God O Sion rules on high And so he shall to ages all his Name do ye still magnifie HYMN 579. 7. METRE Argument Creation-works demands our praise And all the Churches all our days Three Children c. Psalm 136. verse 1 GIVE thanks to God ye Saints of his for good he is For his mercies sure for ever do endure verse 2 Unto the God of Gods give praise his honour raise For his mercies c. verse 3 Give thanks to God the Sovereign Lord with one accord For his mercies c. verse 4 To him that doth such wondrous deeds whose fame exceeds For his mercies c. verse 5 To him whose wisedom skilfully made Heaven on high For his mercies c. verse 6 To him that set the solid Ground the Seas to bound For his mercies c. HYMN 580. 8. METRE Argument Creation works and wonders wrought of old Require thanksgiving great and manifold Psalm 136. verse 7 Praise him that made by power Divine great lights to shine For his mercies c. verse 8 The Sun that hath the brightest ray to rule the Day For his mercies c. verse 9 The moon and stars of lesser light to rule the night For his mercies c. verse 10 That smote all Egypt's first increase of man and beast For his mercies c. verse 11 And brought out Israel from among the barbarous throng For his mercies c. verse 12 With his strong Arm and stretcht-out hand of high command For his mercies c. HYMN 581. 9. METRE Argument God's greatness and his goodness past our search Are celebrated by his faithfull Church Psalm 136. verse 1 O Render thanks to our great God for he is good For his mercies c. verse 2 The God of gods give thanks unto as ye should do For his mercies c. verse 3 Unto the Lord of lords confess with thankfulness For his mercies c. verse 13 To him that parted the Red Sea for Israel's way For his mercies c. verse 14 And Israel through the midst of it he did transmit For his mercies c. verse 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host on that Sea Coast. For his mercies c. verse 16 That led his people past the bounds of desart Grounds For his mercies c. HYMN 582. 10. METRE Argument God's wondrous works of judgments wrought of old Require thanksgiving great and manifold Psalm 136. verse 17 PRaise him that wrought such wondrous things Who smote great Kings For his mercies c. verse 18 And famous Kings and not a few he overthrew For his mercies c. verse 19 King Sion that strong Amorite his power did smite For his mercies c. verse 20 And Og the King of Bashan too he overthrew For his mercies c. verse 21 And gave their Land an heritage to th' after age For his mercies c. verse 23 Who thought on us in low estate and desolate For his mercies c. verse 24 And hath redeemed us from those that were our foes For his mercies c. verse 25 Who giveth food for to refresh all mortal flesh For his mercies c. verse 26 All thanks and praise be therefore given to th' God of Heaven For his mercies c. HYMN 583. Variety of mercies magnified Psalm 147. 1. METRE PRaise ye the Lord sing to the Lord for very good it is Pleasant and comely to record and praise that Name of his The Lord builds up Jerusalem his repossessed throne And Israel's outcasts all of them he gathereth into one 3 4 5. The wounds of every broken heart he heals with gentle hand He numbers all the Stars apart and names them as they stand Great is our Lord of Israel and of great power and might His understanding doth excell for it is infinite 6. The Lord lifts up the meek on high But doth the proud confound And casts the wicked scornfully down to the very ground 1. METRE 2. PART Ver. 7 8. SING to the Lord with thanksgiving sing praise with one accord Upon the solemn Harp O sing unto our God the Lord. Who makes thick Clouds o'respread the Skie to feed the Earth with rain And Grass to grow on Mountains high as on the fertile plain 9 10. He giveth to the beast his food with plentifull supply And feeds the Ravens callow brood when hunger makes them cry God takes no joy in any horse nor in a Champions limb Nor can their courage strength or force delight or pleasure him 11. But lo the Lord doth take delight in them that fear his Name And in his mercies infinite their confidence proclaim HYMN 584. Variety of mercies magnified 1. METRE 3. PART Psalm 147.12 13 14. O Praise the Lord Jerusalem thy God O Sion praise For lo thy gates and bars of them he very strongly staies Thy Children in thee he hath blest thy peace he makes full great And fills thee with the very best and finest of the Wheat 15 16. He sends out his commandement on all the Earth so vast No sooner can his word be sent but runs exceeding fast He giveth snow like gentle wool and scatters all abroad His hoary frost most plentifull like ashes that are strow'd 4. PART 1. METRE 17 18. THE Lord casts out his Icy hail like morsels to behold And who can stand and shall not quail to feel his pinching cold He sendeth out his word and lo it melteth them again He causeth then his winds to blow and waters flow amain 19 20. God shews his word to Jacob's house that they may know it well His Laws and judgments righteous he shews to Israel He hath not dealt so large a lot to any Land beside As for his Laws they know them not the Lord be magnifi'd HYMN 585. Variety of Providences praised 2. METRE Give laud c. Psalm 147.1 GIVE laud unto the Lord it is a pleasant thing His praises to record and his sweet songs to sing who on a rock His Church erects and recollects his scatter'd flock He heals the heart contrite and binds up all their wounds He tells the Stars of light whose number so abounds and he can call Each shining flame of them by name he knows them all Great is this God of ours yea most exceeding great His power above all powers and hath the sovereign seat and as his might So likewise his pure wisedom is most infinite The Lord lifts up the meek the wicked throws to ground Praise him with songs most sweet and harps harmonious sound the Heav'ns he fills With Clouds for showers makes Grass and flowers to grow on hills The beasts and ravens young he feedeth when they call In horse or Champion strong he joyeth
not at all but God above Delights in them that fear his Name and trust in 's love HYMN 586. Variety of Providences praised 2. PART 2. METRE Psal. 147.12 O Salem praise the Lord praise him O Sion-hill Who hath thy Gates well barr'd and doth thy Cities fill thy peace full great He makes to be and filleth thee with flower of wheat Through th' Earth his mandats go his word most swiftly flies Like wool he giveth snow his frost as ashes lies his Ice is roll'd As morsels and O who can stand before his cold He speaks and straight it thaws he breaths and water flows To Israel his Laws and to none else he shows as for his word No heathen land doth understand praise ye the Lord. HYMN 587. 3. METRE Argument Praise suits with Saints for God his Grace imparts To Israel's outcasts and to broken hearts He tells the Stars his power and skill abounds He cheers the meek and lewd men he confounds Psalm 147. verse 1 PRaise ye the Lord for it is good his praises to forth-tell And to sing praises to our God for it becomes us well verse 2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem's Walls to bring his people thither And Israel's outcasts he recalls and gathers them together verse 3 He heals the broken in their heart where sense of sin abounds And taking pity of their smart binds up their bleeding wounds verse 4 He tells the number of the Stars and calls them all by Name Superiour of Superiours must we our God proclaim verse 5 So very great is God indeed So great in power and might His understanding doth exceed for it is infinite verse 6 The Lord doth save poor humble souls whom sharp afflictions wound But all the wicked he controlls and casts them to the Ground HYMN 588. 3. METRE Argument He praiseth God who gives to all their food But he takes pleasure onely in the good 2. PART verse 7 SING to the Lord with thankfulness and spread his praise abroad With solemn harp his praise express and sing unto our God. Who covers Heaven with Clouds of Rain t' inrich the Earth below And on the hills as on the plain he makes the Grass to grow verse 9 Both beasts and birds he kindly feeds young Ravens cry to him verse 10 He takes no joy in strength of steeds nor in a strong mans limb verse 11 But lo the Lord's delight and joy is ever in the just In them that fear him faithfully and in his mercy trust HYMN 589. 3. METRE Argument He praiseth God that sendeth peace And plenty in the fields increase 3. PART Psalm 147. verse 12 O Praise and magnifie the Lord O Salem praise him still The praises of thy God record O Sion's sacred hill verse 13 For he hath strengthened the bars which to thy Gates pertain And blesseth the inhabiters within thee that remain verse 14 He makes abundant peace to be within thy borders spread And plenteously he filleth thee with finest of the bread verse 15 He sendeth out on Earth below his word which runneth swift Like locks of wool he sends the snow that also is his gift HYMN 590. 3. METRE Argument God sends the Seasons from above In token of his tender love But the chief Glory's Israel's In freedom of God's Oracles 4. PART verse 16 THE hoary frost he spreads about as ashes on each side His Ice as morsels he casts out his cold who can abide He sendeth out his word in course and melts the Ice and snow He makes his wind to blow with force and then the waters flow He shews his word to Jacob's Land and shews it for this cause That Israel may understand his judgments and his laws The tokens of such tender love no heathens can record His judgments they know nothing of wherefore praise ye the Lord. HYMN 591. Vniversal thanksgiving or Benedicite c. 1. METRE Psalm 148. PRaise ye the Lord praise ye the Lord from Heavens lofty frame Him from on high O magnifie all Angels praise his Name O all his hosts his praise record O praise him moon and sun Ye stars of light that shine so bright the like of you be done Ye Heav'ns of Heav'ns that are so high praise him with one consent And water ye on high that be above the firmament O let them praise and magnifie the Lord's Almighty Name For lo they were created there when his commandment came He likewise did contrive it so to stablish them for ever So firm Decree ordained he that pass it they shall never Praise ye the Lord from Earth below ye Dragons and each deep Fire Vapour Snow Hall-storms that blow his word that firmly keep All Mountains high and fruitfull trees All hills and Cedars tall Ye Fowl with wings and creeping things ye Beasts and Cattel all Kings Princes People all degrees ye Judges praise his Name Young men and Maids Children and Babes and old men do the same The Lord 's great Name still praised be for that alone excells And far more high than Earth or Sky his glittering Glory dwells The praise of all his Saints is he and he the horn doth raise Of Israel's Sons his dearest ones O give the Lord his praise HYMN 592. Vniversal thanksgiving or Benedicite c. 2. METRE To the proper Tune Psalm 148. GIVE Laud unto the Lord from the Celestial Coasts All ye his praise record his Angels and his hosts him glorifie Sun Moon and Stars ye higher Spheres and cloudy Skie O let them praise his Name since made by his command Who stablish'd all the frame perpetually to stand He also made A firm decree which needs must be by them obey'd Praise God from Earth below ye Dragons and ye deeps Fire hail clouds wind and snow whom in command he keeps hills low and high Trees all that grow Beasts swift or slow fowl all that fly Kings and the vulgar throng Princes and Judges all Ye men and maidens young old men and Children small praise ye his Name Whose Name alone as th' onely one excells in fame Whose Glory bright doth blaze above the Earth and Sky Of all his Saints the praise he sets their horn on high Even their 's that spring Of Israels race much in his grace his praises sing HYMN 593. Works of grace to the Church Psalm 149.1 PRaise ye the Lord sing to the Lord a new-composed Song His memorable praise record where all his Saints do throng verse 2 Let joyfull Israel shout and sing in their Creatour's Name Let Sion's Children in their King triumphant joys proclaim verse 3 In dances let them praise his Name the Harp before him bring And joyn the Timbrel to the same with these his praises sing verse 4 For lo the Lord exceedingly in Israel doth delight The humble he will beautifie with robes of saving might verse 5 In glory let the Saints be joy'd sing loud upon their bed And their Religious mouths imploy'd verse 6 the Lord 's high praise to spread And with a
canst She is of all things principal and most to be advanc'd Of greater price than pearls and all desired treasure Her paths and ways have all the praise of perfect peace and pleasure 18 14 16 18. A tree of life to them upon her that lay hold Her Merchandise of greater price than silver or than gold Her right hand length of days her left bears wealth and honour And happy he who e're he be that lays fast hold upon her HYMN 197. Word preached All people c. 2 Cor. 10.4 Heb. 4.12 THe weapons of our warfare here have nothing carnal plac'd therein But mighty thorow God they are to pull down all strong holds of sin God's Word is such a powerfull one sharper than any two-edg'd sword It parts the marrow from the bone and is an heart-discerning Word 1 Pet. 2.2 Jam. 1.20 Then shunning guile and malice lewd envy reproach hypocrisie As babes new born desire the food of God's pure Word to grow thereby And let us set all sins apart with meekness to receive and have God's Word ingrafted in our heart which is of power our souls to save 2. PART Work of mercy magnifi'd or The second part of mercies forgot to be inserted in its due place 2 Cor. 7.13 If I shut heaven saith the Lord or leave the Land to be devour'd By Locusts or if I dispence some drought or dreadfull pestilence If then my People whom I grace with my great name shall seek my face Humble themselves and joyntly pray And turn them from their evil way Then will I hear in heaven high and pardon their Iniquity Most graciously I will forgive and heal the land wherein they live Jam. 2.13 Psal. 136.1 Thus mercy with triumphant voice against strict judgment doth rejoyce O thank the Lord of Heav'n therefore whose mercies last for evermore HYMN 198. Worker of Grace 2 Cor. 3.5 Phil. 2.12 WE have not the sufficiency and power of our own To think so much as one good thought as of our selves alone But all our whole sufficiency doth of the Lord proceed Who works in us most graciously both the desire and deed Jam. 1.17 Rom. 9.16 For every good and perfect gift proceeds from God above With whom there is no varying nor shadow of remove It is not then of him that wills nor him that runs the race But all our good on us distils from God that sheweth Grace Jude 24 25. To God therefore the only wise our Saviour strength and stay Be Thrones Dominions Dignities for evermore we pray HYMN 199. World and the Church 1 John 5.19 WE know we are of God most high for we are born of him And this whole world most generally lies soaking in their sin And lo the Son of God is come and we the same have known And he hath thus instructed us to know the faithfull one 20. Rev. 5.13 And we are in him that is true in Jesus Christ his Son This is the true God known to you and endless life begun Blessing and power and praise therefore to him be altogether That sits upon the sacred Throne and to the Lamb for ever HYMN 200. Zealous Ejaculations at Evening or Bed-time Give laud c. Psal. 31.6 Rev. 1.5 MY spirit O God do I into thy hands commit Lord God of Verity Thou hast redeemed it Thy grace so good Washt off our sin and bath'd us in our Saviour's blood Psal. 141.2.51.12 Mic. 7.19 Now let my prayers be as incense in thine eyes And hands up-lift to Thee as th' evening Sacrifice O cleanse my heart My sins subdue and still renew my inward part Rom. 14.8 That whiles I draw this breath I may live up to Thee And when I die the death to Thee Lord it may be That live or die Whatever time I may be thine perpetually Psal. 4.8 Rev. 1.4 And now my lying down shall be both sweet and sure For thou O Lord alone my dwelling dost secure All glory then To Father Son and Holy one forever Amen The End of the Second Century THE Third and Last Century OF CHAPT HYMNS Newly Translated HYMN 201. The Covenant of Grace entred to Abraham All people or O Lord consider c. Gen. 17.1.15.5 THus said the Lord to Abraham Lo I the Lord Almighty am Walk thou before me for thy part Sincere and with a perfect heart And covenant with thee will I And with thy seed successively Number the Stars and thou shalt tell The Summ whereto thy seed shall swell And he believed in the Lord Relying on his faithfull Word And it was counted unto him For Righteousness to trust therein So all that are of faith indeed Are blest with Abraham as his seed To Abraham's God be praise therefore From first to last for evermore HYMN 202. The Test to the Covenant All people c. Deut. 26.16 THis day the Lord commandeth thee Obedient to his Laws to be Keep them therefore in every part With all thy soul and all thy heart Thou hast avoucht the Lord this day To be thy God To keep his way His Statutes Laws and Judgments choice And still to hearken to his voice And God this day avoucheth thee His own peculiar stock to be As his most gracious promise stands That thou shouldst keep all his commands To Israel's God be praise therefore From first to last for evermore And let all faithfull people then Say cheerfully Amen Amen HYMN 203. The Song of Moses the man of God commanded to be learnt by heart of all Israel Deut. 32. to 44. v. Moses's Title Psalm 90. To the Tune of the Ten Commandments GIve ear O heavens from on high and I will speak this present day And hear O Earth attentively the awfull words which I shall say My doctrine shall drop down as showers my speech as dew shall gently pass And as small rain on herbs and flowers and as the showers upon the grass Because I will this day proclaim and publish fully all abroad The Lord our God's Almighty Name ascribe ye greatness to our God. He is the Rock his work 's compleat and all his ways just judgment be A God of truth without deceit exactly just and right is He. 2. PART v. 5. They are corrupt they bring a blot upon themselves of foul disgrace Their spot is not his Childrens spot they are a cross and crooked race Requite ye thus the Lord most high ye foolish people Is not He Thy Father dear that did thee buy hath he not made and stablisht thee Remember now the days of old the years of ages long ago Thy Father ask thou shalt be told and ask thine Elders they shall show When the most high did first divide inheritances unto men And separated far and wide all Adam's Sons as he did then He set the people bounds compleat but chiefly one that did excell According to the Number great of all his people Israel 3. PART v. 9. For lo the Portion of the Lord is Israel whom he doth advance And Jacob's house
is on record the Lot of his inheritance He found him in a forraign Land in howling desarts waste and dry Led him and made him understand kept him as th' apple of his eye As th' Eagle stirreth up her nest and flutters o're her young ones there Spreads out her wings whereon they rest and on her wings she doth them bear So God alone was then his guide and there was with him no strange God On Earths high place he made them ride and on those Palaces he trod That he might eat th' increase of fields both of the fruits and of the flock And suck the honey which it yields and oyl out of the flinty rock Butter of Kine and Milk of Sheep with fat of Lambs of Bashan-breed And Rams which Bashan hill did keep and goats which there likewise did feed With fat of kidneys of the wheat which yieldeth flower so passing good For thee O Israel to eat and thou didst drink the grapes pure blood 4. PART v. 15. But Jeshurun waxt fat and kickt thou art grown fat thou art grown thick Cover'd with fatness finely slick and this was it that made him kick Then he forsook his God on high that made him and all other men And he esteem'd but carelesly the God of his Salvation then With strange Gods they did all the while provoke Him unto jealousie And with abominations vile mov'd Him to anger vehemently They sacrific'd to Devils there and not to God To Gods unknown New Gods and new come up they were such as their Fathers did not own 5. PART 18. Of that high God which thee begot thou art unmindfull and wilt be And mindless thou remembrest not the mighty God that formed thee And when God saw it He at once abhorr'd them in his holy eyes For the provoking of his Sons and of his Daughters in such wise I 'le hide said he from them my face and see the end of their lewd path For 't is a very froward race children in whom there is no faith They have provok'd my jealous eyes with that which is not God they know And with their idol vanities spurr'd on my anger which was slow And I 'le move them to jealousie with people that are next to none And I will vex them vehemently with a most foolish Nation 6. PART 22. For there is kindled in my wrath fire that shall burn to hell below Consume the Earth and all it hath and make the hills foundations glow An heap of mischiefs I will bring upon their impious heads to fall And charge mine arrows on the string and spend them freely on them all Burnt up with hunger they shall be and with a burning heat devour'd A sad destruction they shall see with bitterness upon them pour'd And I will send upon those men the teeth of beasts in vengeance just With poysons as I threatned them of dreadfull serpents of the dust The sword without shall pierce them through and fears within the young men slay The Virgin and the suckling too and th' ancient man whose hairs are gray 7 PART 26. I threat to scatter their increase and drive them into corners then And I would also make to cease their memory from the Sons of men Were it not that I fear'd the wrath of envious foes and nothing else Letting their Adversaries laugh and strangely to behave themselves Lest they should say our hand is high and that the Lord did NOT all this For 't is a Land puts Counsel by in whom no understanding is But O that they were wise indeed and did this matter apprehend And would consider and take heed and think upon their latter end 8. PART 30. How should one man a thousand chase and two should make ten thousand flee Had not God sold them to disgrace and their Rock shut them up think ye For their Rock nothing so excells as our Rock Israel's mighty King Our very Enemies themselves being made Judges in the thing For Israel's Vine is worst of all as Sodoms and Gomorrahs field Their grapes are very grapes of gall and bitter clusters do they yield A Wine of Dragons theirs must be and as the Asps in venom'd cup Is not this safely stor'd with Me among my treasures sealed up 9. PART 35. Vengeance belongeth unto me and recompence to every crime Their foot shall slide and broken be but all in my appointed time For lo the day the day that brings calamities which they must taste Is near at hand And all those things which come upon them shall make hast For God shall judge his people known and for his Servants sake repent Whenas He sees their strength is gone and none shut up or left unspent And He shall say where are their Gods their Rock in whom they trusted so That eat the fat of all the goods that to their Sacrifices go Which drank the Wine ye did allow the Wine of your drink-offerings free Let them arise and help you now and let them your protection be 10. PART 39. See now that I even I am He and there 's no God with Me to stand I kill I make alive to be I wound I heal with powerfull hand Nor is there any such power given out of my hand that can deliver For I lift up my hand to heaven and say behold I live for ever If once I whet my glittering sword and that my hand with judgment close I 'le render vengeance saith the Lord and will reward my hatefull foes I 'le make mine Arrows drunk with blood my Sword shall cut and flesh devour The slain and captive shall be food even from the first revenging hour Rejoice ye Nations with his land for He 'll avenge his servants bloud And while his foes shall feel his hand he will to 's Land and folk be good HYMN 204. The Song of Hanna The mighty God c. 1 Sam. 2.1 MY Soul rejoyceth in the Lord most high in Him my horn's exalted and my voice Is much enlarged o're mine enemy because in thy Salvation I rejoice None 's holy as the Lord there 's none beside Thee Nor is there any Rock like our Almighty Talk so exceeding proudly now no more no arrogance let from your mouth proceed For God's a God of knowledge rich in store and He doth weigh exactly every deed The bows of mighty men are broke asunder And they that stumbled are with strength girt under They that were full have hir'd themselves for bread and they that were an hungry quickly ceast So that the barren seven hath numbered and with a goodly houshold is increast And she that had of children once so many Is waxen feeble and not brought forth any 2 PART The Lord doth kill the Lord doth also save for He can make alive as well as kill He bringeth down unto the very grave and bringeth up again whene'er He will The Lord makes poor He also stores with treasure He bringeth low and lifteth up at pleasure He raiseth up the poor out of