Coll. THe Lord our God deals not by us according to our sin Nor after the iniquities that we have lived in 11 But as the space is wondrous great twixt earth and heaven above So is his goodnesse much more large to them that do him love 12 God doth remove our sins from us and our offences all As far as is the Sun-rising full distant from his fall 13 And look what pitie parents dear unto their children bear Like pitie bears the Lord to such as worship him fear 14 The Lord that made us knows our shape our mould and fashion just How weak and frail our nature is and how we are but dust 15 And how the time of mortall men is like the withering hay Or like the flow'r right fair in field that fades full soon away 16 But yet the goodnesse of the Lord with his shall ever stand Their childrens children do receive much goodnesse at his hand 17 I mean which keep his covenant with all their whole desire And not forget to do the thing that he doth them require PSAL. CVIII the Col. O God my heart is now prepar'd so also is my tongue I will advance my voice O Lord and praise thee with my song 2 A wake my viol and my harp sweet melodie to make And in the morning I my self right early will awake 3 Among the people gen'rally thou shalt be prais'd by me Among the heathen folk O Lord will I sing praise to thee 4 Because thy mercy Lord is great above the heavens hie Also thy truth doth pierce the clouds and reacheth to the skie 5 â—Above the starrie firmament extoll thy self O God And Lord display upon the earth thy glory all abroad 6 And that thy dear beloved one delivered may be Help O my God with thy right hand and hearken unto me 12 And grant us Lord thy saving health when troubles do assail For all the help of man is vain and nothing can avail 13 Through God we shall do valiant acts and worthy of renown He shall subdue our enemies yea he shall tread them down PSAL. CXIII 1. M. YE children which do serve the Lord Praise ye his Name with one accord 2 And ever blessed be his Name 3 Who from the rising of the Sun Till it return where it begun is to be praised with great same 4 The Lord all people doth surmount As for his glory we may count above the heavens high to be 5 With God the Lord who may compare Whose dwellings in the heavens are of such great power and force is he 6 He doth abase himself we know Things to behold both here below and also in the heavens high 7 The poor and needy sort he brings Even from the dust to sit with Kings in thrones of princely Majesty 8 Among his people thus doth he As Princes place in high degree even those that from the dung-hill came 9 The barren he doth make to bear And with great joy her fruit to rear therefore praise ye his holy Name PSAL. CXVI the Col. I Love the Lord because he heard my earnest suit and cry 2 And call upon him while I live that heard me formerly 3 Ev'n when the snares of cruell death on every side I found When pains of hell laid hold on me and sorrow did surround 4 Upon the Name of God my Lord then did I call and say Deliver thou my soul O Lord I do most humbly pray 5 The Lord is very mercifull and just he is also And in our God compassion doth plentifully flow 6 The Lord in safety doth preserve all those that simple be I was in wofull misery and he deliver'd me 7 And now my soul sith thou art safe return unto thy rest For largely lo the Lord to thee his bounty hath exprest 8 Because thou hast delivered my soul from deadly thrall My moistned eies from mournfull tears my sliding feet from fall 9 Before the Lord in land of life now will I walk therefore 10 I did beleeve therefore I spake for I was troubled sore PSAL. CXVIII the Coll. THe Lord himself is on my side I will not stand in doubt Nor fear what flesh can do to me for God will help me out 2 The Lord doth take my part with them to help me that arise Therefore I shall see my desire upon mine enemies 3 Better it is to trust in God then in mans mortall seed 4 Or to put confidence in Kings or Princes in our need 5 All nations have inclosed me and compassed me round But in the Name of God shall I mine enemies confound 6 My fo thou hast thrust sore at me that I indeed might fall But through the Lord I found such help that they were vanquish'd all 7 Now help us Lord and prosper us we humbly crave the same 8 Blessed is he that comes to us in Gods most holy Name 9 O give ye thanks unto the Lord for very good is he Because his mercies do endure to all eternitie PSAL. CXIX 1. Col. BLessed are they that perfect are and pure in minde and heart That from the Law of God the Lord do not at all depart 2 Blessed are they that give themselves his Statutes to observe Seeking the Lord with all their hearts and never from him swerve 4 It is thy just and strict command that with attentive heed Thy noble and divine precepts we learn and keep indeed 5 O thou that giv'st us this command give grace to do the same 6 Then shall I keep thy statutes all and never shrink for shame 8 And wholly will I give my self to keep thy laws most right Forsake me not for ever Lord but shew thy grace and might The second Collect. VNfainedly I have thee sought and seeking so abide Let me not wander from thy ways nor ever turn aside 11 Within my heart and secret thoughts thy words have I hid still That I might not at any time offend thy holy will 13 My lips have never ceas'd to preach and publish day and night The judgements all which did proceed from thy mouth full of might 15 Of thy precepts I will still muse and thereto frame my talk As at a mark so will I aim thy waies how I may walk 16 My only joy shall be so fix'd and on thy laws so set That nothing can me so far blinde that I thy words forget The third Collect. 20 MY soul is ravish'd with desire and never is at rest But seeks to know thy judgements Lord and what may please thee best 22 Lord turn from me rebuke and shame which wicked men conspire For I have kept thy covenants with zeal as hot as fire 28 My soul I feel so sore opprest that it doth melt for grief According to thy word therefore Lord haste to send relief 35 In righteous paths of thy precepts Lord guide me I require None other pleasure do I wish nor greater thing desire 36 Incline my heart thy laws to keep and covenants to embrace And from
this I know undoubtedly the Lord is very great He is indeed above all gods and hath the highest seat 15 The Idols which the Heathen have in all their coasts and lands Of silver and of gold they be the work of workmens hands 16 They have a mouth and cannot speak and eyes that have no sight 17 They have an ear and doe not hear their mouths are breathlesse quite 19 O all ye house of Israel see that ye praise the Lord And ye that be of Aarons house praise him with one accord 20 And ye that be of Levies house praise ye likewise the Lord And ye that stand in aw of him praise him with one accord PSAL. CXXXIX the Collect. 21 HAte I not them that hate thee Lord and that in earnest wise Contend I not against them all against thee that arise 22 I hate them with unfeigned hate even as my utter foes 23 Trie me O God and know my heart my inward thoughts disclose 24 See Lord if any secret sin doe in my soul abide And in the everlasting way be thou my God and guide PSAL. CXLIII the Col. LOrd hear my prayer and complaint which I put forth to thee And in thy truth and righteousnesse Lord hear and answer me 2 Against thy servant let not Lord thy judgement to be tri'd For in thy sight can none alive be ever justifi'd 8 Thy loving kindenes in the morn let me both hear and see Teach me the way that I should goe for Lord I trust in thee 12 And of thy mercy slay my foes that vex my soul so sore For loe I am thy servant Lord destroy them all therefore PSAL. CXLVI 2. Met. MY soul praise thou the Lord alwaies his praise will I declare 2 While breath and life prolong my daies my tongue shall never spare 3 Trust not in worldly Princes then though they abound in wealth Nor in the sons of mortall men in whom there is no health 4 For why their breath doth soon depart they fall to earth anon And then the counsels of their heart doe perish every one 5 O happy is that man I say whom Jacobs God doth aid And he whose hope doth not decay but on the Lord is staid 6 Which made the earth and waters deep the heavens high withall Which doth his word and promise keep and so for ever shall 7 With right alwayes doth he proceed for such as suffer wrong The poor and hungry he doth feed and loose the fetters strong 8 The Lord doth send the blinde their sight the lame to limbs restore The Lord doth in his Saints delight and loves them evermore 9 He helps the widow in distresse and stranger sad in heart He doth defend the fatherlesse and ill mens waies subvert 10 The Lord thy God O Sion hill shall reign eternally From age to age for ever still O praise the Lord most high PSAL. CXLIX 1. M. SIng ye a new song to the Lord his praises to declare And let his Name be magnifi'd where Saints assembled are 2 Let Israel rejoyce in God their maker and their King And let the sons of Sion hill for joy triumph and sing 3 Let them sound praise with voice of flute unto his holy Name And with the timbrell and the harp sing forth his praise and fame 4 For lo the Lord his dear delight doth in his people place And he will beautifie the meek with saving health and grace 5 With glory and with honour now let all the Saints rejoyce And sing aloud upon their beds with glad and pleasant voice 6 And in their mouths let be the acts of God the mighty Lord And let them take into their hands a double edged sword 7 To plague the Heathen and correct the people with their hands 8 To binde their stately Kings in chains their Lords in iron bands 9 To execute on them the doom recorded long before This honour all his Saints shall have praise God for evermore FINIS NOte that all the Psalms that are put in whole mâ— readily be sung in Churches while others sing the old for the verses are neither more nor fewer then theâ—â— were before So also may the Collects if the Clark read them or dâ— point out and declare the verses before-hand Note also that one single star points a dolefull tune two stars a solemn or middle tune three stars a joyfuâ— tune and they are set onely or for the most part to Psalms that go in a generall tune i.e. such as serve for all eights and sixes generally Lastly note that every new beginning of fresh matter is marked with a Paragraph thus which is placed between the verse and the line which is devised to make short parts and to discern suddenly where to begin Note this amendment of Psal. 146. v. 3. 2. Met. if thou thinkest it needs TRust not in worldly Princes then put not your trust in Kings Nor any of the sons of men for they are helplesse things Here follow the rest of the new-made Psalms that are not extant in the first Impression Psalm V. 1. Met. Our Father which c. LOrd weigh my thoughts my voice attend My King my God to me give ear To thee my pray'rs and cries I send My voice i' th morning thou shalt hear I' th morning Lord will I direct My prayer to thee and will expect 2. For thou in sinne hast no delight No ill shall dwell with thee O Lord The fool abides not in thy sight All wicked works thou hast abhorr'd Falshood deceit and cruelty Thou dost detest and wilt destroy 3. But I in thy abounding grace Thy house will visit in thy fear And worship in thy holy place O teach me Lord thy justice there Make straight thy paths before mine eyes Because of all mine enemies 4. A wicked heart within they have A faithlesse mouth a flattering tongue Their throat is like a gaping grave Let their own counsels lead them vvrong Destroy them cast them out therein And in their multitudes of sinne 5. For thee they have rebell'd against But let believers joy in thee And shout for joy in thy defence And all thy lovers joyfull be For thou wilt blesse the just O Lord And make thy grace his shield and guard Psal. VI 1. Met. O Lord consider c. IN anger Lord rebuke me not For I am very weak and low Chastise not when thy wrath is hot But Lord to me thy mercy show Lord heal me for my bones are vext But thou O Lord how long a space My soul is also sore perplext Return and save me of thy grace My soul O Lord preserve and save For none in death remembers thee Nor any thanks thee in the grave Thou seest my groaning wearieth me All night I make my bed to swim Watering my couch with weeping eyes Mine eye with grief grows old and dim Because of all mine enemies Ye workers of iniquity Depart from me depart ye all For loe the Lord hath heard my cry My weeping
Hate all that evil is For he the souls doth guard Of all dear Saints of his And saveth them From cruell spite and crushing might of wicked men 7 For just men light is sown And gladnesse is upstor'd For each true-hearted one Ye just joy in the Lord Him praise and blesse At memory of his so high pure holinesse Psal. CX 1. Met. All people c. THe Lord unto my Lord thus said Sit thou at my right hand on hie Untill thine enemies be made A fooâ—-stool for thy Majestie 2 The Lord shall send from Sion hill The scepter of thy sov'raign might Rule thou amidst thine enemies still Thy people yeelding to thy right 3 In sacred beauties yeelding thee When first thy powr'full Gospel cals As fruitfull births as dews can be That from the womb of morning fals 4 The Lord hath sworn and wist not break Neâ— change the word the which he swore By th' order of Melchizedâ—k Thou art a Priest for evermore 5 The Lord that stands at thy right hand In day of wrath shall Kings confound 6 Judging in many a Heathen land And heads of many countries wound And he shall fill in that same day Each place with bodies of the sâ—ain 7 And drink the torrent in the way And then lift up the head again Psal. CXI 1. Met. PRaise ye the Lord whom I will praise with all my heart and might In congregation of the just and in the Churches sight 2 Great are the works of our great God and they are sought into Of all that take content therein delighting â—o to do 3 Most honourable is hâ—s work and shineth gloriously His righteousnes doth still endure to all eternitie 4 And he hath made his wondrous works to be retain'd in minde Full of compassion is the Lord and graciously enclin'd 5 The Lord hath given meat to them that fear before his face He will be ever mindfull of his covenant of grace 6 The power of his works hath he in Israels sight ex rest To give to them the heritage which Heathen men possest 7 Lo righteousnâ—â—sâ— and judgement are the works of Gods own hands And sure are his cemmandements what ever he commands 8 Yea they stand fast for evermore and everlastingly And they are done in righteousnesse in truth and equity 9 He sent redemption to his own to make his people free And did command his covenant for evermore to be 10 Holy and reverend is the Name of our almighty king And onely from the fear of God doth all true wisdom spring 11 Good understanding have they all that carefully endeavour To practise his commandements his praise endure for ever Psal. CXII 1. M. Our Father c. OR O all ye c. THe man is blest that fears the Lord Delighting greatly in his word Mighty on earth his seed shall be And blessed his posteritie Riches and wealth his house shall fill His righteousnesse continuing still 2 Unto the man that is upright In darknesse there ariseth light He is a gracious righteous one And full of kinde compassion A good man's kinde he â—ends and sparcâ—â— Discretion guiding his affâ—rs 3 He shall not sure be mov'd for ever Nor his name perish now nor never His stablisht heart on God is staid Of evil tidings not affraid His faith is fixt his pain is past Untill he see his enemies cast 4 He hath dispersed of his store And given plenty to the poor His righteousnesse remaineth sure And shall for evermore endure His horn shall be exalted high With honour and with dignity 5 The wicked man this thing shall see And very greatly griev'd shall be Yea he shall gâ—ash his teeth for spite And pine away and perish quite Thus wicked mens desires shall die The Lord then praise and magniâ—ie Psal. CXIII 2. M. Give laud unto the Lord YE servants of the Lord With praise Gods name adore The name of God the Lord Blesse now and evermore From Sun to Sun Even from the East unto the West let this be done 2. All nations fear his pow'rs His glory mounts the skie There is no God like ours No other Lord so high Yet stoops we know All things to see in heaven that be or earth below The nâ—edy poor and bass From dust and dung he brings To sit in Princes place Even with his peoples Kings And her that had A barren womb he made become a mother glad Hallelujah Psal. CXVII 1. Metre O Praise the Lord all men all lands Great kindnes have we at his hands His praise record His truth is sure still to endure Praise ye the Lord Psal. CXIX 4. p. 2. M. Have mercy 2. MY soul cleaves to the dust now quicken me O Lord According to the promises of thy most faithfull word 26 I have declar'd my wayes and thou hast heard me too O teach me thy commandements and them to know and do 27 Make me to understand thy precepts perfect way So shall I have thy wondrous works to talk of every day 28 My soul doth even melt for heavinesse O Lord Vouchsafe O Lord to strengthen me according to thy word 29 Remove the way of lies and graâ—t me graciously 30 Thy holy law for I have chose the way of verity 〈◊〉 before me still thy judgements for my aim 31 I stuck unto thy testaments Lord put me not to shame 32 And I will run the way of thy commandement When as thou shalt enlarge my heart to yeeld a full consent The ninth part 2. Metre 65 VVEll with thy servant didst thou deal thy promise to fulfill 66 Good judgement Lord to me reveal and knowledge of thy will 67 For I beleev'd thy word O God although I went astray While unchastised with thy rod but since have kept thy way 68 Thy works and nature both are good teach me thy laws thereby 69 The proud to hurt me what they could against me forg'd a lye My whole heart notwithstanding that shall keep thy precepts right 70 Their heart like grease is waxen fat thy law is my delight 71 'T was good for me to be chastiz'd that I might learn thy pleasure 72 Whose law reveal'd I more have priz'd then store of earthly treasure Psaâ— CXIX 18. p. a M. Have mercy 137 RIghteous art thou O Lord thy judgements righteous too 138 The testimonies thou hast set are very just and true 139 My zeal hath me consum'd because my wicked foes Forgot thy words which are so pure so very pure are those 140 But therefore on that word thy servants love is set 141 Small and despis'd yet do not I thy testaments forget 142 Thy righteousnesse remains and so it ever doth An everlasting righteousnesse thy law is very truth 143 Trouble and anguish great have taken hold on me But yet Lord thy commandements my joy and comfort be 144 Thy testimonies truth stands to eternity O Give me understanding Lord and I shall live thereby The 19. part 2. M. All people c I Cry'd with hearts unfain'd desire
All living things thou dost suffice Thine open hand is therefore spread 17 The Lord is just in all his wayes And holy all the works he doth 18 The Lord is nigh to him that prayes I say to all that pray in truth 19 Their hopes who fear him God effects He hears their cry and saves all those 20 All those that love him God protects But all the wicked overthrows 21 O let my mouth give praise therefore And blesse the Name of this great Lord 22 And let all flesh for evermore His memorable praise record Psal. CXLVI 2. M. Give laud unto c. MY soul praise thou the Lord As long as thou hast breath In 〈◊〉 his praise record And honour him till death No credir place In earthly Kings or such vain things as humane race 2 Breath fails and dust they be One day their pomp desâ—â—cys Right blesâ— therefore is he That Iacobs God injoys And hopes in him Who made all these heav'n earth and seas and all therein 3 For God is faithfull still Men wrong'd he helps to right The hungry he doth fill And gives the blinde their sight Sets prisoners free Loves upright men and raiseth them bowed down that be 4 The Lords almighty hand Preserveth evermore The strangers in the land The widows and the poor And doth relieve The fatherlesse in their distresse that mourn and grieve 5 As for the sinners way He turns it upside down But he shall reign for aye And wear th' eternall crown Thy God thy Lord O Sion shall to ages all his praise record Psa. CXLVII 1. Metre GIve laud unto the Lord It is a pleasant thing His praises to record And songs thereof to sing Ierusalem He will erect and reco'lect his flock to them 2 The conttire heart he heals He cures their bruises all The starrs he also tels And them by name can call This Lord of ours Is infinite in wisdom might and sov'raign pow'rs 3 The Lord the meek doth raise The proud he brings to ground O therefore sing his praise Let harps his praise reâ—ound He clouds doth bring And showrs distils which on the hils make grasse to spring 4 Even beasts and â—avens young He feedeth when they call In horse or footman strong Heâ—oyeth not at all God loves all them Who in his grace their hopes do place and honour him 5 Sion and Salem blesse The Lord your God in song Who doth your seed increase And makes your gates so strong While peace so great Your bounds upheld and you he fild with sowre of wheat 6 Through earth his mandates go His word with swiftnes flies Like wool he giveth snow His frost like ashes lies And then beside He forth doth slice cold flakes of ice which who can bide 7 He speaks and straight it thaws He breathes 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 Psal. CXLVIII 1. Metre Give laud untâ— THe Lord of heaven confesse On high â—is glory raise Him let all Angels blesse And all his Armies praise Him glorifie Sun moon and stars ye higher sphears and cloudy skie 2 From God your beings are Therefore praise ye the Lord You all created were When he but spake the word And from that place Where sixt you be by his decree you cannot passe 3 Praise God from earth below Ye dragons and ye deeps Fire hail clouds winde and snow Whom in command he keeps Praise ye his Name Hils great and small trees low and tall beasts wilde and tame All fowl and creeping things All people great and small All Iudges Princes Kings Young men and maidens all Both young and old Exalt his Name whose only fame should be extold Oh let Gods Name be praiâ—d Above the earth and skie For he his Saints hath rais'd And set their horn on highâ— Yea they that spring Of Israels race much in his grace 〈◊〉 praises sing FINIS Here follow certain Hymns composed out of Scripture to celebrate some more speciall and publike occasions I. Hymn Celebrates the spirituall glory of the Church in dayes of Reformation Tune of Give laud unto the Lord Hag. 2. 6. THus saith the Lord of Hosts But yet a little while And I will shake all coasts Yea every land and ile Yet once again I 'le shake these Heav'n Earth and Seas And all the main 7 All Nations I will shake The long desired day Which doth all Nations take Even that shall come I say And for all coasts This house I will with glory fill Saith GOD of Hosts 9 The glory of this last Farre greater shall it grow Then of the Temple past The Lord of Hosts saith so And in this place It is the Lord of Hosts his word I will give peace Zech 4. 6 7. Hagg. 1. 22. Yet not by might nor power But by my Spirit alone Saith God of Hosts our tower The strength of all in one For who aâ—t thou O mountain great the Empires seat To hinder now Zech. 4. 7. Before Zerubbabel Thou shalt become a plaine The stone that doth excell The head-stone of the same His hand shall fit And bring it out with generall shout Grace grace to it v. 9. Hag. 1. 22. The hand that first began To lay the ground-worke low The hand of that same man Shall finish it also In spight of Kings For who I say despis'd the day Of these small things II. Hymn Celebrates the same To any Generall tune Psalm 81. 1. 85. 10 c. BE cheerfull and in God rejoyce in God our strength and stay Be joyfull and lift up your voice to Jacobs God I say Prepare your instruments most meet some joyfull Psalm to sing Strike up with harpe and lute so sweet on every pleasant string Psalm 85. 10 ad finem MErcy and truth now meet in one and hands together strike Justice salutes not peace alone but peace performs the like Eternall truth and veritie out of the earth shall spring Justice looks down from heav'n on high an heav'n on earth to bring â—ea and the Lord shall here bestow abundant grace and peace And make our land to overflow with plentifull increase Before his face shall justice go and where the way was dim Shall now direct our footsteps so that we may follow him III. Hymn Celebrates Nazeby and other great Victories of the Church Iudges 5. v. 2 3. Sing prayses Israel England to the Lord that hath avenged thee When as the people went to fight offring themselves so free 〈◊〉 Kings give ear ye Princes hear I even I will sing And sweetly raise my voice in praise to Israels God and King Englands ver. 9. 10. My heart is tow'rd the governours that did their help afford Offering themselves so willingly wherefore blesse ye the Lord 〈◊〉 travellers and passengers and ye that ride in state And ye that yet in judgement sit now speake it in the gate ver. 11. 7. All they that