and plagues withall Because her sins have reach't unto the Heavens high And God doth find and call to mind all her iniquity Reward her to the â—ull as she rewarded you And fill her cup twice double up as she was wont to do Look how much she hath been a proud Luxurious Liver So much inflict her torments strict and so much sorrow give her For thus within her heart I sit a Queen saith she No desolate poor widdowes state nor sorrow shall I see And therefore shall her plagues come on her in one day Famine and death and mournfull breath to make her pine away And she shall utterly be burnt with fire at length For God the Lord that doth reward and judge her hath such strength H. 8. Charities QVALIFICATIONS 1 Cor. 13. 4 5. LOng-suffering is charity and most exceeding kind It envies not nor vaunts it self nor is puft up in mind Doth not unseemly bear it self it seeketh not her own Is not provoked easily and evil it thinks none 6 7 8. It joyes not in iniquity but in the truth takes joy Beheves and bears indures and hopes in all things patiently And charity fails not at all but Prophesies shall fail And tongues shall cease and knowledge fade but love shall still prevail 13. And now do Faith and Hope abide and Charity these three But that which is most magnifi'd is Love and Charity H. 9. CHASTISEMENT Heb. 12. 5 6. THe castigation of thy God my Son do not despise And when rebuked by his rod faint not in any wise For whom he loves he never leaves without chastisement fit And every Son whom he receives must to his scourge submit 7 8. By his chastisement if ye bleed Sonne-like you have your lot For what Son is there whom indeed the Father chastneth not But if yee no chastisement bear which all partake of here Then Bastards verily ye are and not his children dear 11. And now indeed no chastening doth for the present seem A joyous but a grievous thing as usually we deem But afterward it nere ' â—helesse doth yeild us evidenâ—ly The peacefull fruits of righteousnesse when exercis'd thereby H. 10. CHRIST his BENEFITS Eph. 1. 3. 1 Cor. 1. 30. BLessed be God that of his grace hath us so richly stor'd With spiritual gifts in heavenly place through Jesus Christ our Lord Made to us wisdom righteousnesse and sanctifying grace Redemption also to possesse the purchas'd heavenly place 2 Co. 5. 21. Ioh. 14 6. Eph. 2. 18. Made also to be sin for us who from all sin was free Thaâ— we the perfect righteousnesse of God in Christ might be The way the truth and life he is and thorough him alone We by one Spirit have accesse unto the holy One Col. 3. 11. Where there is neither Greek nor Jew nor sex of great or small Barbarian Scythian bond or free but Christ is all in all 2 PART Rom. 8. 1 2 There is no condemnation now to them that are in Christ Who by the Spirit walk with God not as by flesh intic'd Because the Law of Spirit and life which is in Christ our Lord Hath made us free from force of sinne and us from death restor'd 3. Gal. 4. 4. 1 Pet. 1. 8. For when the Law was weak through flesh and had not strength to save God sent his Son of Virgin-seed and him to us he gave Whom having never seen we love and through beleef no lesse Rejoyce with joy unspeakable and full of gloriousnesse Jude 25. Rev. 4. 13. God only wise our Saviour that on the throne doth sit Have honour glory praise and power for ever so be it H. 11. CHRIST'S COMMISSION Mat. 10. 1 8. VVHenas our Lord had call'd his twelve he gave them power at large Against all Devils and disease and thus he gave them charge Go heal the sick the Leapers cleanse the dead men cause to live Cast Devils out your grant is free and therefore freely give 14 15 16 Whoso receives or hears you not it shall be farrmore ease For Sodom and Gomorha's land at judgment then for these Behold as sheep in midst of Wolves I send you forth saith he The Serpents wisdome therefore use and Doves simplicity 2 PART Mat. 28. 18 19 Behold all power is given me in heaven and in earth Go therefore into all the world and set my Doctrine forth Baptize them in the Fathers Name in every land and coast And in the Name of God the Son and of the Holy Ghost 20. Rev. 19. 16. Gal. 1. 5. And teach them to observe and do what ever I Command And I behold am now with you and while the world doth stand To Christ the King of Kings therefore and Lord of Lords most high Be praise and glory evermore to all eternity H. 12. COMMVNION of SAINTS Heb 12. 22 23 NOw are we come to Sion Mount the City of abode The heavenly Jerusalem where dwels the living God To Hosts of Angels numberlesse and to the Assembly met The general Church of Gods first born whose Names in Heaven are set 24. Mat. 25. 32. And unto God the judge of all on whom the world must wait And to the spirits of all just men made perfect in that state To Jesus Christ our Advocate in Gods new Covenant Court Whose sprinkled blood speaks better things then Abel's did report Rev. 5. 13. Blessing and glory and renown then give we altogether To him that on the Throne sits down and to the Lamb for ever H. 13. CONFESSION of CHRIST Mat. 10. 32. Rom. 10. 10. HIm that confesseth me to men will I saith Christ record And will acknowledge him agen before my heavenly Lord For man believes to righteousnesse with humble heart alone And with the tongue doth man confesse unto salvation 1 Tim. 3. 16. This Mystery of Godlinesse is very great and high God manifested in the flesh the spirit did justifie The blessed Angels saw his face the Gentiles heard his story Believ'd on in the world he was and taken up to glory H. 14. CONFESSION of SIN All people c. Hab. 1. 13. Dan. 9. 6. O Lord that art of purer eye then to behold iniquity We all have sinned we confesse we have committed wickednesse Isa. 59. 12. Ezr. 9. 6. Our trespasses against us show our sinnes we cannot choose but know For they are swolln above our head and are unto the heavens spread Luk. 15. 18. O Father we have grievously offended thee that dwellest on high Unworthy to be own'd therefore as thy dear children any more Ezra 9. 13. Ezek. 18. 32. Yet hast thou never punisht sin So much as our deserts have been Nor is the death of him that dies a matter pleasing in thine eyes Neh. 9. 27. Ezek. 13. 32. For thou art unto anger slow and dost with grace and mercy flow Thou art most ready to forgive therefore let us return and live H. 15. CONFIDENCE in GOD O Lord consider c. Haba 3. 17 18. ALthough the figtree shall not
of your works lest any man should boast To him let all the Church therefore ascribe with one accord All praise and honour evermore through Jesus Christ our Lord HYMN LV MORAL PRECEPTS Prest with Arguments Mic. 6. 8. Psal. 37. 28. Col. 3. 25. THe Lord hath shewed thee O man what God requires as good Do justly love compassion walk humâ—ly with thy God Because the Lord loves equâ—ty his Saâ—nts he will not leave And he that deals injuriously shall sutably receive Mat. 5. 7. Jam. 2. 13. Luk. 14. 11. And mercy to the merciful the Lord will still expresse But judgement shall with rigour â—all upon the mercilesse And God doth still resist the proud but gives the humble grace Self-humbling then shall honour men self-honouring shall abase 2. PART Jam. 5. 12. Eph. 4. 25. Rev. 21. 8. Swear not by heaven nor by earth nor any oath at all Lest into condemnation by such offence ye fall Put lies away and speak the truth for every wilful liar Must sure partake of that broad lake which burns with brimstone-fire Rom. 13. 13. Heb. 12. 14. Shun â—urfeiting and drunkennesse and do not lead your lâ—fe In chambering and wantonness in envy or in strife And ever follow peace with all and holiness together Without which grace there 's no man shall behold Gods face for ever 3. PART Eph. 4. 31 29. Rom. 12. 21. All malice wrath and bitterness and clamor put away And be not overcome with ill but let the good bear sway And let no talk come from your mouths corrupt in any case But such as serves to edifie and teach the hearers gâ—ace Eph. 5. 3 4. But fornication avarice and what pollutes or taints Amongst you let not once be nam'd as it becometh Saints Nor filthiness nor foolish talk noâ— unbeseeming jests Which things are not convenient but rather thankfulnesse 4. PART Rom 12. 10 15. Eph. 2. 4. Gal. 6. 2. By kinde affection mutually the love of brethren keep Rejoyce with them that do rejoyce and weep with them that weep And heed not your own things alone but each for other care And to fulfill the Law of Christ each others burden bear Rom. 12. 16. Mat. 7. 1 2. Mind not high things but condescend to men of low estate And be not wise in your own eyes pufft up with self-conceit And judge not that you be not judg'd for as you mete to men Accordingly shall God reply and deal to you agen 5. PART M. 7. 12. R. 13. 7. ch. 12. 17. T. 3. 2. 1 Th. 4. 7. Do as you would be done unto and give to all their right Of no man ever speak amisse nor ill with ill requite Let none defraud or go beyond his brother any way For God avengeth all such things and will the wrong repay Jam. 5. 9. Joh. 7. 24. Phil. 4. 5. Rom. 14. 4. And brethren let no one of you against another grudge Nor judge ye by appearances but righteous judgement judge And let your moderation be manifest to all The Lord our Master is at hand to whom we stand or fall 6. PART Ecc es. 5. 4 5 Heb. 13. 16. When thou hast vowed a vow to God defer not then to pay For God hath no delight in fools that mock him with delay And to do good and distribute forget ye in no wise For God is pleas'd exceedingly with such like sacrifice Phil. 4. 8. 1 Cor. 4. 5. And all things honest just and true and such as sweetly please For vertue praise and good report think on such things as these Until the secrets of all hearts be publisht all abroad And then shall every one of us have his due praise of God HYMN LVI More spiritual PRECEPTS Prov. 3. 5 6. Mat. 22. 37. 1 Thes. 5. 15 16. TRust in the Lord with all thy heart love him with all thy might In all thy ways acknowledge him and make him thy delight Pursue good things rejoycing still and pray continually Quench not the Spirit any way despise not prophecy Rom. 12. 11. Heb. 12. 28. Joh. 6. 27. With fervent spirit serve the Lord and having grace draw neer To worship God with reverence and godly filial fear And for the food that perisheth be not at any strife But for the food that doth endure to everlasting life Mat 6. 33. And seek Gods Kingdom first of all his righteoâ—snesse pursue And then shall all the other things be added unto you HYMN LVII MORTALITY and IMMORTALITY Isa 40. 6 7 All flesh is grass and soon must yeeld for all the goodly shew Which is but as a flower in field that some short time doth grow The gras doth wither and is gone the flower doth fade and passe Because Gods Spirit blows thereon the people sure is grass 8. 1 Cor. 15. 53 The grasse doth change the flower doth fade at one rebuking blast But lo the word our Lord hath said for ever standeth fast The corruptible must put on a state that cannot die The mortal must be cloath'd upon with immortality 54. 56 57. The saying then fulfill'd shall be recorded of this thing O grave where is thy victory O death where is thy sting The sting of death sin needs must be the Law the strength of sin But thanks to God for vicâ—o y through Christ our Lord herein HYMN LVIII MORTIFICATION Col 3. 5. Rom. 6. 12. c. 8. 13. YOur earthly members mortifie and let no sin bear sway Or in your mortal body reign whâ—le ye the lusts obey For if ye serve the flesh ye die but if that by the Spirit The bodâ—es lasts ye mortisie then shall ye life inherit c. 6. 16. c. 13. 14. For his ye are whom ye obey whether of sin to death Or else of righteousnesse to life after this mortal breath Put on then â—esus Christ the Lord and for the fleshes ease Make no provision nor regard the lusts thereof to please 2. PART Rom. 8. 7. c. 12. 2. The carnal minde is enmity against the living Lord Not subject neither can it be to his revealed word Be chang'd therefore by minds renew'd that ye may understand What pleasing good and perfect things the Lord doth here command ch. 8. 6. ch. 6. 11 8. Because to be of carnal minde is death without release But if spiritually inclin'd it savours life and peace Then count your selves as dead to sin to God in Christ alive Because if we be dead with him we trust we shall revive HYMN LIX MOSES Song All people c. Exod. 15. 1. NOw sing unto the Lord will I for he hath triumpht gloriously The horse and rider both of these his hand hath cast into the Seas 5 6 The depths devour'd them every one They sank to th' bottom as a stone Lord thy right hand with power shines bright thy right hand crusht the enemy quite 7 In thy great excellence O God thou hast those rebels under-trod Thou sentest forth thy wrath whereby they were consum'd as stubble dry 9 The enemy thus
spring although the Vine no grape shall yeild The Olive fail her fruit to bring nor any meat be in the field The Flock be cut off from the fold no beast can in the stalles be had Yet in the Lord my Joyes shall hold in God my Saviour I l'e be glad H. 16. The CONQUEST All people c. Deut. 33. 26 to the end THere is not one 't is truly said like Jeshuruns great God on high Who rides on heaven for thy aid with excellency on the sky The eternal God thy refuge is his everlasting arms thy stay He will thrust out thine enemies before thee saying Kill and slay Then Israel shall dwell safe unmixt And on a Land of Corn and Wine There Jacob's fountain shall be sixt the heavens dropping on his Vine O happy Israel we record whom like to thee doth God advance O people saved by the Lord the shield of thy deliverance Thy excellency's Sword is he and all these enemies of ours Shall be found lyers unto thee and thou shalt tread on their high towers H. 17. CONSCIENCE 2 Tim. 1. 5. Prov. 4 23. Act. 24. 16. THe end of all the Law is Love out of an heart unstain'd A conscience that we can approve and out of Faith unfeign'd Keep then your heart with diligence with all the care you can A conscience void of all offence both towards God and man Heb. 10. 22. 2 Co. 1. 12. 1 Joh. 3. 21. And so draw near with upright heart with Faith both full and sure Our conscience cleans'd our bodies wash't with Baptism-water pure And our rejoycing shall be this our consciences attest For if our hearts condemn us not on God we boldly rest H. 18. CONTENTATION Prov. 30. 8 9. LOrd give me neither poverty nor too abundant store Give me to live conveniently and I desire no more Not riches Lord nor too much weal lest pride should be my bane Not poverty lest I should steal and take Gods Name in vain Phil. 4. 11 12. Heb. 13. 5. And teach me if my state be sâ—ant or if I fulnesse find To know how to abound or want with a contented mind And let my conversation still be void of Covetousnesse For God hath said I never will forsake thee in distresse H. 19. COVENANT-GRACE Give laâ—d c. Isa. 55. 1 2 3. HO all that thirst and pine Come to the waters here And ye that have no coyn Come buy and eat good cheer O Come I say Buy milk and wine yet without coyn and without pay Why do ye money spend for that which is not bread And labour without end and are not fill'd or fed Hark diligently And eat ye food both fat and good to your souls joy Incline your ear and come hear and your soul shall live And I will make you room and I to you willl give My Covenant grace The mercies sure which shall endure to David's race 2 PART Give laud c. Ezek. 36. 25 Besprinkle you will I with water that shall cleanse And I will purifie your conscience by this means from Idols then And all excesse of filthinesse I 'le make you clean 26 I will in you create a heart with grace refin'd I will regenerate the spirit of your mind your heart of stone I will remove and make it prove a tender one 27. My Spirit I will place within you and will cause That you shall by my grace walk in my Statute-Laws So that ye shall Observe with trust my judgments just and do them all 3 PART Give laud c. Heb. 10. 11 And this shall be in summe the Covenant of my word Made good in daies to come to Israel saith the Lord My Laws will I Put in their hearts and inward parts effectually 12. And they shall all know me together great and small And gracious I will be to their offences all Their sinnes therefore And doings ill I never will remember more Jer. 32. 40. My people then shall they be stil'd and I their God Nor will I turn away from doing of them good My fear shall be In them so put that they shall not depart from me 4 PART Jer. 50. 5. They shall enquire the way with faces Sion-ward Come joyn ye shall they say in Covenant with the Lord Such as shall bind Perpetually and never be put out of minde 32. 39. And I will give them all one heart and way saith God And fear me then they shall for ever for their good Their good alwaies And of their Sonnes and little ones in after-daies Ezek. 34. 23. Zech. 14. 9. One Shepherd I will place over my pasture stock A King of Davids race and he shall feed my Flock Then shall there be One Lord alone and his Name One in midst of thee H. 20. The COVNSELL of CHRIST Rev. 3. 18 I Counsell thee to buy of me Gold tryed in the fire And white array to make thee rich and trim in thy attire That in this dresse thy nakednesse and shame may not appear With eye-salve then annoint thine eyes to make thy eye-sight clear 19 20 All whom I love I do reprove with wholsom chastisement Be zealous therefore in my way and of thy sloth repent Behold how I most graciously stand at the door and knock If any man attend to me and will the door unlock 21 22. I will come in and sup with him and he with me alone And he that overcomes with me shall sit upon my Throne Who hath an ear now let him hear what things the Spirit saith Unto the Churches every where to build them in their Faith H. 21. The CREED All people c. Or O Lord consider Gal. 18. 1 Cor. 3. 11. Eph. 2. 20. SHould we another Gospel preach or if a glorious Angel durst Contrary to our Doctrine teach let him be holden as accurst Other foundation none can lay then what is laid to build upon Namely what holy Scriptures say Christ being made chief corner stone Eph. 4 4 5. 1 Co. 8. 7. Eph. 1. 7. Ro. 4. ult. 25. One body and one Spirit free one hope whereto we have our Call One Lord one Faith one Baptisme one God and Father of us all One Jesus Christ in whom we have Redemption through his precious blood Who di'd for us from sin to save and rose again to make it good Ro. 8. 34. Jo. 2. 3. Luk. 24. 47. Act. 26. 18. Heb. 1. 3. Who by the word of his command made and uphold's whatever is Who sits enthron'd at Gods right hand and intercedeth there for his Repentance preached in his Name and free remission of our sin And an inheritance to claim among the Saints by faith in him Heb. 6. 1. Act. 3. 19. Mat. 24. 35. Luk. 1. 45. The Resurrection of the flesh and the eternal judgment day When Christ his presence shall refresh and heaven and earth shall passe away Blessed are they that have beleev'd for every thing and every word Shall be accomplisht and atchiev'd that hath been spoken by the