Silver and of Gold such as the hands of men did mold Mouth Ears and Eyes they have all three But neither speak nor hear nor see and void of breath their Nostrils be 18 19 20 21. Their makers guilty of the sin Are like to them and much a kin and so are all that trust therein But God the Lord deserves great fame O house of Israel bless his name O house of Aaron do the same Bless ye the Lord O Levy's house And make his praises glorious let all that fear him praise him thus O bless the Lord from Sion-hill That dwells at Salem with good will O bless the Lord and praise him still HYMN 559. Pure services of the Church Psalm 135.19 3. PART BLess ye the Lord with one accord O house of Israel And each of us of Aaron's house his glorious praise forth tell 20. Let Levy's Tribe due praise ascribe to God's most holy Name And all that fear him every where his noble praise proclaim 21. O bless him still from Sion-hill whose is that blest abode Jerusalem and dwells with them praise ye the Lord our God. HYMN 560. Remembrance of God's ancient works and everlasting mercies Psalm 136.1 2 3 4. 1. METRE GIVE thanks to God for he is good for 's mercy lasts for ever To th' God of gods shew gratitude for 's mercy faileth never The Lord of lords give thanks unto for 's mercy never fails Who can alone great wonders do for 's mercy still prevails 5 6 7 8 9. To him whose wisedom made the Skie for 's mercy still shines bright And stretch'd the Earth than Seas more high for 's mercies infinite Who made Sun Moon and Stars for lights for 's mercy still outshines That rules the day and these the nights for 's mercy ne're declines 10 11 12 13. To him that Egypts first-born smote for 's mercies still abound And Israel from among them brought for 's mercy's still renown'd With arm outstretch'd and mighty hand for 's mercy still extends Caus'd the Red Sea in parts to stand for 's mercy still transcends 14 15 16 17 18. Amidst it he gave Israel ground for 's mercies still endure Where Pharaoh and his host were drown'd for 's mercies still are sure That led his flock the desarts through for 's mercies still persist And smote great Kings and famous too for 's mercies never mist. 19 20 21 22. King Sion th' Amorite he did kill for 's mercies still remain And Og the King of Basan hill for 's mercies ever reign And for an heritage gave their land for 's mercies still stand fast Into his People Israels hand for 's mercies ever last 23 24 25 26. Who thought on 's in our low estate for 's mercies never slack And sav'd us from our enemies hate for 's mercies ne're go back Who feeds with food all kinds of flesh for 's mercies still provides To th' God of Heav'n give thanks afresh for 's mercy still abides HYMN 561. Remembrance of God's ancient Works and everlasting mercies Give laud c. Psalm 136. 2. METRE GIVE laud unto the Lord for very good is he The God of gods record the Lord of lords praise ye For certainly His mercies do endure unto Eternity verse 4 The wonder-working God whose wisedom made the skies And spread the Earth abroad above the Sea to rise For certainly c. verse 7 To him your praises pay that made those glorious lights The Sun to rule by day the moon and stars by nights For certainly c. verse 10 Who Aegypt's first-born smote and Israel scaping harm He from among them brought with strong out-streched arm For certainly c. verse 13 Who parted the Red-Sea where Israel passage found But Pharaoh and all they of his whole host was drown'd For certainly His mercies do endure unto Eternity verse 16 Who all his people led the Wilderness quite through Who mighty Kings smote dead and famous Kings he slew For certainly His mercies do endure unto Eternity verse 19 Sihon and Og he slew and in their Land do dwell He gave possession to his servant Israel For certainly His mercies do endure unto Eternity verse 23 Who kindly on us thought when in a low estate And our Redemption wrought from them that did us hate For certainly c. verse 25 Who gives all flesh their food O then give thanks unto The God of Heaven so good to whom all praise is due For certainly c. HYMN 562. Revenge upon Babylon Have mercy c. Psalm 137. 2. METRE verse 1 BY the Brooks of Babylon we sat down every one And Sion's state now ruinate we wept to think upon verse 2 Our Harps untun'd unstrung on Willow-trees we hung Where they did thus require of us come sing a Sion-song verse 3 For then and there did they that carried us away In captive state and desolate urge us to sing and play verse 4 They mirth of us demand though wasted by their hand How can our tongues tune Sion's Songs within a foreign Land verse 5 O Salem If that I forget thee carelesly Let my right hand lose all command of musick faculty verse 6 If I forget thee ever then prosper let me never But let it cause my tongue and jaws to cleave and cling together verse 7 If for Jerusalem I do not quite contemn All joys that be and count not thee above the chief of them verse 7 Remember Lord the spight shew'd by the Edomite Thus did they say in Salem's day down with it raze it quite verse 8 O Daughter Babylon whose ruine now comes on Happy is he that doth to thee as thou to us hast done verse 9 Yea happy happy he that takes and dasheth thee Thy little ones against the stones when Babel's doom shall be HYMN 563. Service and safety of the Humble God's true favourites Psalm 138. 1. METRE verse 1 LORD I will render praise to thee with all my heart and might Before the gods who'ere they be in Men and Angels sight verse 2 I will bow down with humble grace towards the stately frame Of thine own house and holy place there will I bless thy Name For all thy loving-kindness Lord and for thy truth Divine For thou hast made thy faithfull Word o're all thy Name to shine verse 3 The day whereon I cry'd to thee thou answerest me again And gav'st such inward strength to me as did my soul sustain verse 4 All Kings on Earth shall praise thy Name when they shall hear of thee What promises thou didst proclaim and hast fulfill'd to me verse 5 Yea they shall sing with one accord in God's most holy ways Because the Glory of our Lord deserves so great a praise verse 6 Although the Lord be very high the lowly he respects But them that carry 't loftily he utterly neglects verse 7 And though I walk in midst of Woes fresh comforts thou shalt send Against the Wrath of all my foes thy hand thou shalt extend And thy
METRE All People c. Or O Lord Consider c. Psal. 51.18 LORD cast a favourable eye On Sion's sad calamity Jerusalem's low walls repair And build them up again more fair 19 16. Then shalt thou be when once appeas'd With our devout oblations pleas'd But thou desir'st no Sacrifice Burnt Offerings take not in thine eyes 17. The Offerings of thy dear delight Are trembling souls and hearts contrite An humble heart that prostrate lies O God thou never wilt despise 10 15. Create in us O God therefore An heart refined more and more And open thou our lips always To make our mouth shew forth thy praise HYMN 393. Pardon implored 2. METRE Psalm 51. HAVE mercy on me O my God take pity Lord I pray And in thy mercies multitude wipe all my sins away Wash me O wash me thorowly from filthiness within Blot out my fowl iniquity and cleanse me from my sin For I acknowledge and confess transgressions done by me In horrid shapes of guiltiness my sin I always see Against thee Lord and onely thee the high and Holy One Have I transgrest in high degree as unto thee is known That when thou speak'st of my offence thou may'st be justify'd And clear in all thou shalt pronounce when I am jud'gd and try'd Behold how in iniquity I did my shape assume My mother hath conceived me a sinner from the womb But thou lov'st truth in th' inward part and wisedom put'st within Which makes me from my very heart to loath my self for sin HYMN 394. Pardon Justification and Sanctification implored 3. METRE Psalm 51. verse 7 PUrge me with Hyssop O my God for thou shalt cleanse me so O wash me in my Saviour's bloud whiter than any snow verse 8 O Let me hear the voice that spoke of joy and gladness sweet That so the bones which thou hast broke may with much comfort meet verse 9 Then from my sins Lord hide thine eyes and frowning face refrain And blot out mine iniquities that none of them remain verse 10 O God create in me an heart unspotted in thy sight Renewing in my inward part a spirit pure and right verse 11 O do not cast me quite away from presence of thy face Nor take from me I humbly pray thy holy spirit of grace verse 12 The joy of thy salvation sweet to me O Lord restore And thy free spirit O grant me it to stay me evermore verse 13 Transgressors then shall learn of me how to obtain thy grace And converts shall come in to thee and sinners seek thy face HYMN 395. Pardon of bloudshed and prayers for Sion 4. METRE Psal. 51.14 ACquit me from bloud-guiltiness Lord God my Saviour strong Then shall I sing thy righteousness with loud and joyfull tongue verse 15 And open thou my lips O Lord my drooping soul to raise Then shall my mouth aloud record and shew forth all thy praise verse 16 For thou desir'st no Sacrifice else would I give it thee Burnt Offerings Lord thou dost not prize nor take delight to see verse 17 A Soul that doth with sorrow smart is God's chief Sacrifice A broken and a contrite heart thou wilt not Lord despise verse 18 Do good in love to Sion hill build up Jerusalems wall verse 19 Then shall we bring our Offerings still and please thee therewithall Pure Sacrifice of righteousness and bullocks then shall they With whole burnt Offerings numberless upon thine Altar lay HYMN 396. Pardon of Sin implored 5. METRE All People c. Or O Lord Consider c Psal. 51. HAVE mercy on me O good God Thy loving kindness shed abroad And in thy mercies multitude O let my pardon be renew'd O wash me throughly from my sin And cleanse my heart from filth within For I confess my foul offence With horrour of my conscience Thee thee alone have I set light And done this evil in thy sight That if I were condemn'd I must Confess thy judgment to be just And well have I deserv'd that doom That am a sinner from the Womb And thou lov'st truth in th' inward part And hast put wisedom in my heart HYMN 397. Peace of Conscience implored Also Justification and Sanctification 6. METRE Psalm 51.7 PUrge me with that the Law doth mean By Hyssop and I shall be clean Wash me in Christ his bloud and so I shall be whiter than the snow Gladness and joy to me reveal The bones which thou hast broke to heal From all my sins Lord hide thine eyes And blot out mine iniquities Create a clean heart in thy view And a right spirit in me renew Cast me not off for my demerit Nor take from me thy holy Spirit Thy saving joys to me restore And spiritualize me more and more Then shall transgressors learn of me And sinners shall convert to thee HYMN 398. Peace of Conscience and pardon of bloudshed implored 7. METRE Psalm 51.14 FROM guilt of bloud-shed make me clear O God of my salvation dear Then shall my tongue loud Songs express To magnify thy righteousness Wherefore I pray thee O most high My lips to open powerfully And make my mouth aloud to raise The acclamations of thy praise For thou desir'st not Sacrifice Else would I make such flames to rise Burnt Off'ring thou delight'st not in As an approved purge for sin The Sacrifices of the Lord Are hearts contrite and self-abhorr'd A broken breast and heart contrite Surely O God thou wilt not slight HYMN 399. Prayers for Sions prosperity 8. METRE Psal. 51.18 DOE good O God in thy good will To Sion thy beloved hill Let it receive no detriment By sinners falls that do repent But O build up for thee and them The walls of thy Jerusalem Then shall our Sacrifices be Pure righteousness well lik'd of thee Then shall we offer from our soul Burnt Offrings and burnt Offrings whole And in a more spiritual way We shall our Sacrifices pay And Bullocks taken from the Yoke Shall make thy sacred Altar smoke Or rather purer flames shall dart Sent from the Altar of our heart HYMN 400. Properties of Tale-bearers accused Psalm 52. WHY dost thou Tyrant take a pride in doing mischief still Be sure God's goodness doth abide and so it ever will. verse 2 Thy tongue contrives mischievousness and cuts as rasour keen It worketh all deceitfulness in secret and unseen verse 3 Thy mind with mischief most accords with falshood and with wrong verse 4 Thou lovest all devouring words O thou deceitfull tongue verse 5 Therefore shall God destroy thy race and cut thee clean away And pluck thee from thy dwelling place both root and branch I say verse 6 The righteous then shall see and fear and laugh at his disgrace verse 7 See here the man that took no care his strength in God to place But trusted in his store of wealth to save him from distress And thought to fortifie himself by works of wickedness verse 8 But like a green fresh Olive-tree in God 's own house am I
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.
shine O give unto the Lord 's great Name ye numerous Kindreds of man-kind Both strength and fame to him proclaim for both in one must be conjoyn'd HYMN 467. 2. PART Argument God's Glory in his Temple shineth forth All Creatures joyn with joyfulness and mirth To serve the Soveraign Judge of all the Earth GIVE to the Lord such Glory due as his Almighty Name imports O bring with you an Offering new and come into his sacred Courts Adore the Lord in beauty clear of his Divine and holy place From far and near O stand in fear before his Glorious awfull face Tell Heathen men Jehovah reigns the spacious world hath he set fast And so sustains that it remains unshaken ever to the last With Justice he shall judge the Earth O let the Heaven rejoyce therefore And let the Earth be fill'd with mirth let Seas and all the billows roar Let fields and fruits shew high degrees of joy and mirth with one accord And then with these the woods and trees shall greatly joy before the Lord. For lo He comes He comes afresh with righteous judgment in his mouth To judge all flesh with righteousness and people with his sacred truth HYMN 468. Psalm 97. to v. 7. Argument Christ reigns and triumphs to his enemies dread The Convert Nations may be comforted To the Tune of the old 121. Psalm THE Lord of Israel doth reign Let all the Earth rejoyce With high exalted voice The Lord his Kingdom doth maintain Let multitude of Nations Express their Gratulations Thick Clouds and Darkness as it were At Sinai's sacred Hill Are round about him still And righteousness and judgment are The blessed Habitation Of his high Throne and station A flame of fire that blazeth bright Before his presence goes And burns up all his foes His Lightnings to the world gave light The Earth that was assembled With terrour saw and trembled The Hills did melt like heated Wax At presence of the Lord By all the Earth ador'd The Heavens declare his righteous Acts All people see his Glory For 't is not transitory HYMN 469. Worship of Images accursed 2. PART Psalm 97. v. 7. COnfusion on them all shall come Who can their fancy please With Graven Images That boast themselves of Idols dumb O all ye Gods adore him And humbly bow before him 8 9. Mount Sion heard and made great mirth And Judah's Daughters joy'd To see thy Judgments try'd For thou art high o're all the Earth Exalted altogether Above all Gods whatever 10. O ye whose love no malice taints But grows to God-ward still Hate all things that are ill He saves the souls of all his Saints And strongly them secures From hands of evil doers 11 12. And light is sown for righteous men And very great delight For men of heart upright Rejoyce in God ye righteous then Give thanks to him in telling His holiness excelling HYMN 470. Salvation of Saints 2. METRE Psalm 97. YE lovers of the Lord hate all that evil is For he the souls doth guard of all dear Saints of his And saveth them From cruel spight and crushing might Of wicked men For just men light is sown and gladness is up-stor'd For each pure hearted one ye just joy in the Lord Him praise and bless At th' memory of his so high Pure holiness HYMN 471. Worship of the Soveraign Lord. 1. METRE Psalm 98. A New Song to the Lord now form for rare things he hath done His right hand and his holy arm the victory hath wone verse 2 The Lord doth make his people know his saving health and might The Lord his righteousness doth show in all the Heathens sight verse 3 His Grace and Truth to Israel he kindly doth record And all the Earth hath seen full well the Glory of the Lord. verse 4 O all the Earth sing to the Lord your joyfull voices raise Make loudest noise with one accord and gladly sing his praise verse 5 With Harp and Psalms melodious voice and Trumpets to him sing verse 6 With sound of Cornet O rejoyce before the Lord the King. verse 7 Let Seas and Shores rejoyce their fills and both roar out with noise verse 8 Let waving flouds and tow'ring hills clap hands and joyn in joys Let Creatures all with one accord rejoyce with joy and mirth verse 9 Before this great and Glorious Lord that comes to judge the Earth With righteousness and equity then judge the world shall he And all the people generally with truth and equity HYMN 472. Worship of the Supream Judge 2. METRE Ye Children c. Psal. 98. SING to the Lord a new made Song Whose holy arm and right hand strong hath wrought rare things victoriously The Lord made known his saving might His righteousness in open sight of Heathen men most gloriously He call'd to mind his Truth and Grace To Israel's House and every place hath seen the Lord's Salvation Make joyfull noises to the Lord O all the Earth with one accord sing praise with acclamation Sing to the Lord with Musick choice With Harp With Harp and with the Voice and some sweet Psalm-devotion Your Trumpets and your Cornets bring To sound loud praise to Christ our King who rules the Earth and Ocean Let Seas and all their fulness roar The world and dwellers on the shore the hills and inundations Before the Lord for lo he comes With righteous decrees and dooms to judge the Lands and Nations HYMN 473. Worship performed by the Ancients 1. METRE Psalm 99. THE mighty God his reign begins let foes with terrour quake He sits between the Cherubins let Earths foundation shake verse 2 Not onely great in Sion's Towers is our most Glorious God But high above all humane powers in all the Earth abroad verse 3 Let all men speak of his great fame give him the honour wholly Extol his great and dreadfull Name for it is purely holy verse 4 His royal power doth righteously and Judgments he loves well Thou dost establish equity and truth in Israel verse 5 Exalt the Lord our God O ye that in his Courts have trod Before his foot-stool bend the knee for he 's a holy God. Moses and Aaron in the throng of Priests and men of fame And faithfull Samuel was among the seekers of his Name verse 7 They pray'd and he did answer make when they his favour sought He in the cloudy pillar spake and they his Judgments wrought verse 8 Thou answeredst them O Lord our God forgiving them likewise Though their inventions with thy rod thou sorely didst chastise verse 9 The Lord our God exalt therefore give him the honour wholly And at his holy hill adore for our Lord God is holy HYMN 474. Worshippers of old Moses Aaron and Samuel 2. METRE Psal. 99. THE Lord the God of Israel reigns let Heathens quake to hear He sits between the Cherubins let th' Earth be mov'd with fear The Lord is great in Sion Seat above all people high Let them proclaim his dreadfull Name so
full of sanctity This mighty King loves Judgmenâ— well thou dost establish right Thou execut'st in Israel just Judgment by thy might O then applaud the Lord our God extoll his Name alone And falling at his foot-stool flat adore the holy one Moses and Aaron with his Priests and Samuel anciently Among his suppliants made requests and he did make reply To them aloud he in the Cloud and fiery pillar spake They kept with trust his Judgments just and laws which he did make Thou didst them hear O Lord our God a pardoning God wast thou Though thou didst scourge them with thy rod and not their sins allow O then applaud the Lord our God and at his holy Throne His Name adore for evermore for he 's a holy One. HYMN 475. Zeal in publick Worship 1. METRE Psal. 100. Deut. 32.18 SHout to the Lord in every place O all ye lands and tongues verse 2 Serve him and come before his face with Gladness and with Songs verse 3 Know that the Lord is God our Rock he made us every one Not we our selves we are his flock and pasture people known verse 4 Enter his Gates with Gratitude praise in his Courts proclaim Be thankfull to him and speak good of his most holy Name verse 5 For good and gracious is the Lord his mercy never fades The truth of his eternal word endures from age to age Rev. 1.5 To God the Father and the Son and holy Ghost therefore Be Glory as at first was done and shall be evermore HYMN 476. Zeal in the publick Worship 2. METRE Psal. 100. MAKE joyfull noises to the Lord O all ye Nations of the Earth Serve him with joy his praise record come in his sight with Songs of mirth Know that the Lord is God alone we are the flock which he doth keep His workmanship and not our own his people and his Pasture-sheep Enter his Gates with thankfulness and come with joy into his Courts Great gratitude to him express and bless his Name in fullâ—resorts For lo the Lord is good and kind his mercy everlasting is His truth all Generations find for evermore assur'd to his HYMN 477. A Pattern of Princely Government 1. METRE Psal. 101. LORD I will sing of mercy sweet and judgment to thy praise verse 2 And wisely guide my wary feet in all thy perfect ways When wilt thou Lord fulfill thy word and I shall do my part To order my whole Family with uprightness of heart verse 3 I will no wicked thing abide before mine eyes to be I hate their work that turn aside it shall not cleave to me verse 4 The froward heart from me shall part and have no more access And I will no such persons know as practice wickedness verse 5 The man that slandereth privily I will cut off be sure The stout in heart whose looks are high I will not once endure verse 6 I 'll look out then the faithfull men that they may dwell with me And they that press for perfectness my servants then shall be verse 7 None guilefull will I entertain within my house to dwell Nor shall he in my sight remain that loveth lies to tell verse 8 I 'll soon cut short the wicked sort and evil-doers condemn And quite suppress ungodliness From God's Jerusalem HYMN 478. A Pious Prince described The mighty God c. 2. METRE Psalm 101. OF Mercy and of Judgment I will sing and Lord my Song I dedicate to thee And Wisely will I walk in every thing when wilt thou come Lord and establish me I will not set before me a Temptation To any ill but ever shun th' occasion I hate the work of them that turn aside there shall no such corruption cleave to me The froward heart with me shall not abide no wicked man my favourite shall be The secret sland'rer I will quite cashier Nor will permit proud men to domineer Mine eyes shall note the faithfull of the Land my house and house-Communion to enjoy And he that walketh after God's command shall be my servant whom I will employ My house shall harbour none that craft conspire Nor will I suffer in my fight a Lyar. I will destroy the wicked of the Land and take a care to cut them off betimes And I will cleanse my Kingdom out of hand of persons that commit notorious crimes Chiefly Jerusalem God's City pure Shall soon be purg'd of every evil doer HYMN 479. Appearing of Hope or Sion'â— Reparation Psalm 102.13 THOU wilt arise in mercy yet and Grace to Sion send Because the time for favour set is now come to an end verse 14 For even in the stones thereof thy servants take delight Her very dust is cause enough of favour in their sight verse 15 And then the Heathen far and near shall fear thy holy Name And all the kings on Earth shall fear thy Glory and thy fame verse 16 Whenas the Lord shall once repair poor Sion's broken wall His Glory then shall shine so fair it shall appear to all verse 17 He will regard the destitute and not despise their prayer He will regard their humble suit with tender love and care verse 18 This shall be found in holy writ for ages that succeed The people not created yet shall praise him for this deed verse 19 O let the God of Israel then be prais'd with one accord Henceforth for evermore Amen Amen praise ye the Lord. HYMN 480. Stability of the Church All People c. Psalm 102.25 OF old O Lord thou hast laid forth The strong foundations of the earth The Heavens o're our head that stand Are all the works of thine own hand 26. And they shall perish to be sure But thou O Lord shalt still endure And all these Orbs which we behold Like to a Garment shall wax old And as a Vesture old and worn Thou shalt invest them with new form And from their former state estrang'd Shalt change them and they shall be chang'd 27. But thou O God art still the same Though Heaven and Earth do change their Frame And lo Thy years shall have no end Though all things to corruption tend 28. And Lord thy faithfull servants seed Shall still remain as 't is decreed And fixt before thee they shall stay When Heaven and Earth shall pass away Psal. 72.19 Let Israel's God be blest therefore From first to last for evermore And let the whole Earth ring agen With his renown Amen Amen HYMN 481. Applause of God's Mercies All People c. Or O Lord Consider c. 1. METRE Psal. 103. O Praise the Lord O praise his Name my soul and all that in me is verse 2 My soul do thou set forth his fame and mind those benefits of his verse 3 Who all thy trespasses forgave who cur'd thy grief and clos'd thy wound verse 4 Thy life that saved from the Grave and thee with loving kindness crown'd verse 5 Thy mouth with good things he doth fill and Eagle-like he makes thee young
The builders labour but in vain In vain the watch abstain from sleep Unless the Lord the City keep In vain ye rise before the light And break the slumbers of the night In vain ye eat the bread of care While God's belov'd the labour spare Lo Children are an heritage That come from God and grow to age As formidable to the foe As Arrows from a Giants Bow. Happy is he and most renown'd Whose quivers with such shafts abound It shall not shame him to debate With adversaries in the gate HYMN 541. Olive Branches Psalm 128. 1. METRE BLessed are all that fear the Lord and walk in his good ways verse 2 For thou shalt of thy labours eat with comfort all thy daies verse 3 Like fruitfull Vine on thy house side thy loving Wife shall be Thy Children round about thy board as plants of Olive-tree verse 4 Lo thus the man that fears the Lord is blessed in his ways verse 5 The Lord shall send from Sion-hill to bless thee all thy days The welfare of Jerusalem to thy mature decease verse 6 And Childrens Children thou shalt see with Israel's stablish'd peace HYMN 542. Olive Branches Ye Children c. Psalm 128. 2. METRE BLessed O blessed on record Is every one that fears the Lord and walketh in his perfect way For thou shalt have in store to eat Of goods well got by thine own sweat O happy happy thou I say Like to a Vine with fruitfull boughs On thy house side such is thy spouse with goodly branches springing out Thy daughters and thy sons shall be Like to the plants of Olive-tree decking thy Table round about Behold that thus above the rest Shall such a man be surely blest who fears the Lord unfeignedly The Lord shall plenteously distill His blessings out of Sion-hill that thou may'st be enrich'd thereby Yea all the days that thou dost live This blessing God to thee shall give to see Jerusalem do well And Childrens Children thou shalt see Of thine own loyns that spring from thee and likewise peace on Israel HYMN 543. Onsets upon Israel or the Plowers defeated Psalm 129. 1. METRE EVEN from my tender infancy many a time have they verse 2 Afflicted me from infancy may Israel now say Many a time have they set on with all their spight and power Yet have they fail'd and not prevail'd against me to this hour verse 3 The Plowers plow'd upon my back long furrows did they make verse 4 The righteous Lord hath cut their cord Yea all their cords he brake verse 5 And let them be confounded all turn'd back in their design And put to flight that Sion spight and bear ill will to thine verse 6 Let them be made like to the Corn upon the houses top Which gets no height but withers straight before it comes to crop verse 7 Which neveâ— fills the Reapers hand nor his that comes â—ehind To pluck and pull a bosome full for sheaves and bands to bind Concerning which the passengers no benediction frame Nor never say along the Way we bless you in God's Name HYMN 544. Onsets upon Israel or the Plowers defeated Give laud c. Psalm 129. 2. METRE FULL often of a truth and many a time have they Distrest me from my youth may Israel now say even from the first Yet could they not effect their plot and do their worst They plow'd upon my back as plow-shares tear the Ground Long furrows did they make and many a grievous Wound with wicked hands Just is the Lord who cut their cord and brake their bands And Lord confound them all and bring it so to pass That Sion's foes may fall and all may be as Grass on houses top Which withers straight before the height of growing up Which never hath the hap to fill the mowers hand Nor lies in binders lap so much as makes a band nor passengers Along the Way do never say God-speed you sirs HYMN 545. Pardoning mercies Psal. 130. 1. METRE 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 O Lord to thee I make my moan in these my depths of Grief I call I cry I sigh and groan trusting to find relief verse 2 Hear then O Lord hear my request thy gracious ear incline And let it fully be possest with these desires of mine verse 3 O Lord if thou shouldst strictly weigh the sins that we have doneâ— Who should escape or who could say that he could answer one verse 4 But thou O Lord art rather bent to tenderness and Grace That we might have encouragement to fear before thy face verse 5 Therefore my soul with patience doth wait upon thy Will And on thy Word with confidence my hope is fixed still verse 6 My soul with longing appetite doth wait on God alway More eager than the Watch for light the Watch for break of day verse 7 Let Israel boldly trust upon the Lords's free grace and love And plentifull redemption that comes from God above verse 8 Who from the more abundant store of Grace which he supplies shall blot out all the heavy score of our iniquities HYMN 546. Pardoning mercies implored Psalm 130. 2. METRE OUT of the Depths I cry'd to thee Lord let my voice be heard And let thine ears attentive be unto my suits preferr'd Such are our sins that none could stand If thou shouldst mark the same But there 's forgiveness at thy hand that men may fear thy Name I wait on God and on his Word my soul doth wait and stay I wait more earnest for the Lord than Watchmen for the day I say more earnestly than those that watch for morning light Let Israel thus on God repose whose mercy 's infinite Redemption in most plentious wise with him is found to be And from all his iniquities he shall set Israel free O render thanks to our great God the God of Heaven therefore Whose mercies know no period but last for evermore HYMN 547. Pardoning mercies plentifull All People c. Or O Lord Consider c. Out of Psalm 130. 3. METRE OUT of the deeps I cry'd to thee Lord hear the prayer that I have prest And let thine ears attentive be unto the voice of my request For if thou mark iniquities Lord who may stand before thine eyes But there 's forgiveness Lord with thee That sweetly feared thou may'st be I wait for God my soul doth stay his word I hope in day and night My soul waits for the Lord I say more than the Watch-men for the light Let Israel hope in God therefore For with the Lord is mercy store Plentious Redemption he brings in To save all Israel from his sin HYMN 548. 4. METRE Argument The depths of mercy give relief Vnto the utmost depths of Grief Psalm 130. FROM the depths of troubled mind Lord to thee I cryed And to thee O Lord most kind were my prayers applyed Lord vouchsafe to hear my cry in commiseration Bow thine ear attentively to my supplication If thou mark iniquity who Lord should be cleared
But forgiveness is with thee that thou may'st be feared I am waiting for the Lord yea my soul attendeth And on his most holy Word all my hopes dependeth My soul waits for God I say more than men for morning More than Watch-men for the day for the days returning Hope thou Israel in the Lord with an apprehension How with him is richly stor'd mercy and redemption And he shall his Church redeem from their vast offences Though they do past pardon seem and cry loud against us O give thanks to God therefore for the Lord is gracious And his mercies evermore kindly do embrace us HYMN 549. Pride mortified Psalm 131. 1. METRE NO haughty heart O Lord have I in great affairs to deal verse 1 Nor do mine eyes look loftily to thee I dare appeal I have not sought nor entertain'd the things for me too high verse 2 But as a child an infant wean'd so meek and mild am I. The weaned childs behaviour my soul hath altogether verse 3 Thus Israel in his saviour must hope henceforth for ever HYMN 550. Pride to be mortified A Praxis for the proper Tune of the old 50. Psalm The mighty God c. Psalm 131. 2. METRE NOT self-high-pris'd but meek and mild am I Not exercis'd in things too great and high But as a Child wean'd from his mothers breast So am I mild and set my heart at rest And in this way must Israel endeavour To trust and stay on God henceforth for ever HYMN 551. Promotion of the Church and State. Psalm 132.8 9. ARise O God into thy rest and settle us now at length As when thy Ark did once invest the Temple of thy strength O let thy Priests perpetually with righteousness be clad And make thy Saints to shout for joy and be exceeding glad 13 14 16. Because the Lord hath Sion chose desiring there to dwell This is for ever my repose I love and like it well My saving health shall cloath throughout his Priests perpetually And I will make her Saints to shout and shout aloud for joy 15.17 And I will in abundance spread provisions for her store And I will satisfie with bread the numbers of her poor There will I make the horn to bud of David on his Throne I have ordain'd a lamp so good for mine anointed one 18. As for his enemies that combine I 'll cloath them all with shame But on himself his Crown shall shine and flourish with his fame HYMN 552. Promotion of Vnity Psalm 133. 1. METRE verse 1 BEhold how sweet it is to see how happy a thing to find When Brethren live in amity and unity of mind verse 2 It 's like the precious unction which was pour'd out and spread Upon the Priestly function on Aaron's honour'd head It wet not onely head and hair but on his beard ran down And wet the garments which he ware and border of his gown As dew distill'd upon the tops of Hermon's fragrant hill Or Sion with his silver drops the fields with fruits doth fill So plentiously the blessing flows commanded from above With everlasting life on those that live in peace and love HYMN 553. 2. METRE Argument Vnity and Christian Love Bring great blessings from above Have mercy c. Psalm 133. BEhold how good a thing and pleasant 't is to find That Brethren where cohabiting firm unity should bind 'T is like the Oyntment shed and by command conferr'd On Holy Aaron's Priestly head which wet both head and beard And did from thence distill his Garment skirt to wet 'T is like the lovely Hermon hill with drops of dew beset Like Sion's silver showers descending on the dales For there the Lord the blessing powers of life that never fails HYMN 554. Promotion of Vnity The mighty God c. Psalm 133. 3. METRE BEhold how good how sweet it is to see when Brethren by the laws of love are led Dwelling together all in unity 't is like the Oyntment that perfum'd the head The head and beard of Aarons Priestly Order And wet his Garments to the skirt and border It 's like the fruitfull showers of morning dew that did upon the Hill of Hermon fall Or that which doth descend in drops not few on Sion Mountain fruitfullest of all For there the Lord commands the happy blessing Of life so sweet and endless in possessing HYMN 555. Protection out of Sion or the Levites Blessing Psalm 134. 1. METRE BEhold bless ye the Lord O ye his servants all That in his house by night keep guard according to your call Lift up your humble hands within his holy place And bless the Lord as he commands and humbly beg his grace The Lord shall ye say stiâ—â— that made both Heaven and Earth Accomplish thee from Sion-hill with blessings thence powr'd forth HYMN 556. Protection out of Sion or the Levites Blessing A Praxis for the proper Tune of the 124 Psal. Now Israel c. Psalm 134. 2. METRE LO ye his servants praise the Lord most high Ye that by night within his Temple stand There bless the Lord and us with raised hand The Lord say ye that made both Earth and Sky Out of his Temple bless thee bounteously HYMN 557. Providences to Israel God's peculiar treasure Ye Children c. Psalm 135.1 to 5. PRaise ye the Lord and spread his fame O ye his servants still proclaim the praises of his holy Name Ye that do stand within his gate And at the Sacred Altar wait of our great God his praise relate Praise ye the Lord for good he is Sing praises to that Name of his for a most pleasant work it is For God hath chosen and foreknown Jacob and Israel as his own for his peculiar wealth alone 5 6 7 8. For that the Lord is great I know And infinitely doth outgo all gods and great ones high and low For whatsoever doth him please In heaven in earth in deeps in seas he acts in all in each of these Vapours he draws from earths far ends Lightnings for Rain from Clouds he rends and Winds out of his treasury sends Who smote all Egypts first increast The first of Man the first of Beast all from the greatest to the least 9 10 11 12. Wonders and Sines send forth did he O Egypt in the midst of thee on Pharaoh and his Family Who did the mighty Nations smite And slew the Kings of potent might as Sion that strong Amorite And Og who sate on Bashan Throne He also slew nor him alone but Canaans Kingdoms every one And to his People gave their Land He gave it into Israels hand an heritage at their command HYMN 558. Pureness of God's Worship and derision of Idols Ye Children c. Psalm 135 13. to 17. 2. PART THY Name O Lord shall never die And thy memorial O most high endures to all posterity For God to Judgment will awake His peoples cause to undertake repenting for his servants sake The Heathens Idol-Gods behold They are of
a mother meek and mild Ever forget her sucking child Can her compassions find no room For the dear son of her own womb Yea saith the Lord they may forget And not remember Natures debt Yet will not I forgetfull be But always will remember thee Behold thy Name engraven stands Upon the palms of both my hands Thy walls are ever in my sight To keep them safely day and night Let Israel's God be blest therefore From first to last for evermore And let us all with one accord Say here Amen Praise ye the Lord. HYMN 215. A Child of Light incouraged and instructed Isa. 50.10 WHO is amongst you fearing God His Servants voice that hears That in the darksome paths hath trod and where no light appears Upon the Name of God most high O let him trust full sure And on his God let him rely and he shall be secure Let Israel's mighty God therefore for ever honour'd be From first to last for evermore Amen Amen say we HYMN 216. Mourners comforted To the Tune of Ye Children c. Isa. 51.7 HEarken to me in all distress Ye people that know righteousness and in whose heart my Law is plac'd Fear ye not the reproach of men Nor the reviling speech of them that dare reproach where I have grac'd For lo the much devouring moth Shall eat them up like to a cloth the worm shall eat them up like wooll But still my righteousness shall reign And my salvation shall remain from age to age unto the full HYMN 217. Almighty Arm invoked The First Metre Isa. 51.9 AWake Awake O Arm of God whose strength is uncontroul'd Awake as in those ancient daies and in the time of old Didst thou not lay all Egypt low and that fell Dragon wound Dry'dâ—t Thou not up the Seas that flow with Waters most profound Didst Thou not in those mighty deeps a plainer path discover And for the ransom'd of the Lord make way for getting over Therefore shall God's redeem'd return with Songs to Sion hill And endless joy crown them that mourn while Songs their mouths do fill They shall obtain abundant joy and gladness in that day Sorrow and sadness utterly shall hast and flee away The God of Israel therefore renown'd and honour'd be From first to last for evermore Amen Amen say we 2. METRE Ye Children c. Awake Awake O Arm of God And put on strength for th' undertrod awake as in the daies of old Art thou not it that rent and tore Proud Rahab and Thou woundest sore the Dragon which those deeps did hold Art thou not it that dry'd the Sea The Waters of the deep were they the Waters of the mighty deep In those great deeps of Seas I say Thou mad'st a passage and a way for thy redeem'd and ransom'd sheep Therefore the Lord 's redeemed Ones That were so fill'd with sighs and groans shall have a time for to return And they shall come with songs of joy To Sion hill unanimously that formerly did sigh and mourn And everlasting joy shall be Upon their heads in high degree whom former griefs did oversway They shall undoubtedly obtain Gladness and joy that shall remain sorrow and sighs shall flee away HYMN 218. The Preachers Lips. Have mercy c. Isa. 57.19 I Saith the Lord create The fruit of lips that preach For peace to men disconsolate and far and near to reach And I will give them ease But wicked â—en unblest Are like unâ—â— the troubled Seas whose waters cannot rest But still it casts abroad Both mire and dirt at once There is no peace as saith my God unto the wicked Ones HYMN 219. Robes of Righteousness Have mercy c. 1. METRE Isa. 61.10 I greatly will rejoice In God that is so good My soul shall sing with cheerfull voice unto the Lord my God. For he hath cloathed me With that delightfull dress Of saving health and sanctity and Robes of Righteousness As Bride-grooms that have wealth With ornaments are deckt And as a Bride adorns her self with jewels most select Or as the bud that springs Out of the pregnant earth And gardens sow'd with choicest things doth richly bring them forth So God will make likewise His righteousness and praise Spring forth in all the Nations eyes now in the latter days Let Israel's God therefore be prais'd perpetually And let us all for evermore give praise to God most high 2. METRE The mighty God c. Greatly will I rejoyce in thee O Lord and in my God I will triumph and shout For He hath cloath'd me of his own accord with garments of salvation thoroughout And with the robes of righteousness attested By His free grace He hath my soul invested Just as a Bride-groom doth himself array with Ornaments most priestly to be worn And as a Bride upon her Wedding day with Orient Jewels doth her self adorn So hath the Lord with his spiritual beauty Arraid my soul to serve my God in duty And as the teeming Earth puts forth her bud and as a garden makes the things to grow As when the seed and where the soil is good it makes the seed to prosper which we sow So God the Lord will cause his sure salvations And praise to spring afresh before all Nations Psal. 106. ult Let Israels God that is the Lord most high be ever blest and magnifi'd therefore And let the whole Earth universally be fill'd with his renown for evermore And let the people rich and poor together Say all Amen and praise the Lord for ever HYMN 220. Treading the Winepress alone To the Third New Tune Isa. 63.1 WHO' 's He that comes from Edom side With scarlet cloaths of Bosrah dy'd in his apparel brave Trav'lling in greatness of his might I that speak righteousness most right and mighty am to save Why art thou read in thine array Thy garments like to him this day that doth the Wine fat tread I trod the Winepress I alone And of the people there was none that follow'd me or led Nahum 1.2 For I will tread them in my wrath And trample on them in the path letting my fury reign Their bloud likewise that war with Me Shall on my garments sprinkled be and all my rayment stain 2. PART v. 4. For lo the days of vengeance due O Sion my revenge for you the day is in my heart The year of my redeem'd is come I lookt but lookt in vain for some salvation to impart I wondred then that there was none None to support indeed not one brought any help or aid Therefore mine Arm in high degree Did bring Salvation unto Me and thereby was I stay'd And I will tread the people down In my great wrath and furious frown and make them drunk thereby And I will all their strength confound And bring it down unto the ground so low their power shall lie HYMN 221. Mercies recorded and requested Isa. 63.7 I Will make mention of the love and kindness of the Lord The praises of the Lord
above I surely will record According to his gifts most free and loving kindness show'd With love and liberalitie on Jacob's house bestow'd According to his grace renew'd which at his hands we find According to the multitude of his compassions kind For sure said he they are my flock children that will not lie Therefore he was their saving Rock in their adversity In all their grievances that were himself was grieved sore And th' Angel of his presence there preserv'd them evermore He in his love and pity then redeem'd his flock and fold He bare them and he carried them even all the daies of old 2. PART v. 10. But they rebell'd and vexed so his holy Spirit of might That he was turn'd to be their foe and did against them fight Then thought he on those ancient days Moses and Israel's stock Where 's He that brought them from the Seas with Shepherds of his flock O where is He said God most high that did within him place In ancient times so powerfully his holy Spirit of grace By Moses's hand that led them right with glorious Arm and Name Dividing Waters in their sight to get eternal fame That led them through the deeper Seas untill to Land they got As Horses in the Wilderness that stumble they might not As Beasts go down into the dale God's Spirit made them rest Thou led'st thy people not to fail Thy Great Name to attest 3. PART v. 15. Look down from Heaven and behold from that thy dwelling seat Of Holiness prepar'd of old and of thy glory great Where is the zeal and strength in Thee thy bowels mov'd and pain'd And of thy mercies towards me are they O Lord restrain'd Doubtless thou art our Father dear though Abraham hath forgot Or ignorant of us appear and Israel knows us not Thou art our Father still the same thou didst us Lord redeem From Everlasting is thy Name a stranger do not seem O Lord why hast thou made us err from thy most holy path Hardning our hearts from thy true fear in thy provoked wrath Return and have rememberance for thy dear servants sake The Tribes of thine Inheritance which thou did'st chuse and take HYMN 222. Idolatry exploded Jer. 2.11.5.23.16.20 HATH ever any Nation chang'd their Gods which yet were none Yet have my people been estrang'd from me and wholly gone And they have chang'd their glory great for Gods which they have got Meer Idols that are all deceit and things that profit not O Heavens be amaz'd hereat and horribly affraid And be ye very desolate as God the Lord hath said For lo my people Israel have these two evils done Forsaking Me who am the Well whence Living Waters run And hew'd out Cisterns to themselves too shamefull to be told Meer broken Cisterns and none else that can no water hold HYMN 223. Backsliders called back All people c. Jer. 3.22 REturn backsliding Israel And I will your backslidings heal Behold we come with one accord To Thee that art our God the Lord. Truly in vain do men expect Salvation for the hills t' effect And from the mountains multitude No safety sure can we conclude But truly in the Lord our God Is sure Salvation to be had The saving health of Israel Is all of Him we know full well Let Israel's God be blest therefore From first to last for evermore And let all faithfull people then Give praise to God and say Amen HYMN 224. The old good way Have mercy c. Jer. 6.16 THus saith the Holy One stand in the ways and see Inquire I say for th' old good way the paths that ancient be And walk ye all therein and ye shall surely find A very blest Estate of rest contenting to your mind To Israel's God most high be all the praise therefore And people then say all Amen Amen for evermore HYMN 225. False fears and false Deities derided Our Father c. Jer. 10.1 HEar ye the Word which God doth say to you O house of Israel Learn not saith He the heathens way nor fear what they count terrible At signs of Heaven be not dismay'd For so the Heathens are afraid For peoples Customs are but vain one from the Forrest cuts a tree The work of workmen are they plain which with the Ax cut down must be Then deckt with silver and with gold The nails and hammer make it hold Like a Palm-tree they stand upright but never can they speak a word And needs they must be born by might that go no farther than they 're stirr'd Let no man fear these Logs of Wood For they can do nor ill nor good Since there is none like thee O Lord for very great indeed thou art â—reat is thy Name upon record who would not fear thee from their heart The King of Nations thou dost reign And fear to thee doth appertain 2. PART v. 8 10 11. But they that err and Idolize are altogether brutes and fools The stock 's a Book of vanities but the true God for ever rules He is the Lord the Living One The King with everlasting Throne His Wrath shall cause the Earth to quake the Nations cannot bear his blow Tell them that Gods which did not make the Heavens above and Earth below Even they shall perish from this Earth And from these Heavens which God set forth Each man is brutish in his skill men founder is confounded quite His graven Image fools him still his molten Image gives no light They have no breath they are but vain The work of errors are they plain The workmen and these works of his shall perish at God's visiting Unlike them Jacob's portion is for he hath formed every thing Israel's the lot which he doth claim The Lord of Hosts is his great Name 3. PART Isa. 44.9 They that make graven Images are all of them meer vanity They profit not howe're they please as they themselves can testifie They see not neither do they know But may be sham'd it should be so Who makes a God or who hath fram'd a molten Image good for nought Lo all his fellows shall be sham'd they are but men that have them wrought Let all stand up and gather near They shall be strook with shame and fear The Smith with Tongs doth work it warm with Hammers doth he fashion it He works it with his strength of arm he labours and is hunger-bit His strength must fail upon constraint He drinks no Water and is faint The Carpenter extends his rule with lines he makes it as he please He fits it with his plaining tool he marks it out with compasses He forms it like a man compleat To make a household God most neat 4. PART He hews him down the Cedar-trees he takes the Cypress and the Oke He glories in the choice of these which through the forrest bear the stroak He plants an Ash as also fit And leaves the rain to nourish it With part thereof the fire is fed he warms his body at the flames