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Containing near Three Hundred Sacred Hymns. By Benjamin Keach

Keach, Benjamin (1640-1704)

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PART I. SACRED HYMNS, Setting forth The Glory and excellent Perfections of GOD the FATHER.

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PART II SACRED HYMNS To the Praise of Jesus Christ: In which his transcending Excellencies are set forth.

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PART III. Containing Sacred Hymns of Praise ON THE Glorious Excellencies of the Holy Ghost, Or Third Person of the blessed Trinity.

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PART IV. Containing SACRED HYMNS Illustrating the glorious Excellencies of God's holy WORD, and blessed Gospel.

PART V. Containing SACRED HYMNS Setting out and illustrating the transcendent Excellencies of the GRACES of the HOLY SPIRIT.

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PART VI. Containing divers SACRED HYMNS, Setting forth The Nature, Work, Office, and Excellencies of the holy Angels, and the Spirit or Soul of Man.

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PART VII. Containing several SACRED HYMNS, Setting forth The Glory of God's CHURCH: Likewise Of Afflictions, the Day of Grace; And of the four last things, viz. Death and Judgment, Heaven and Hell.

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PART VIII. SACRED HYMNS of Praise, on several Occasions: As they have been sung in several Congregations.

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PART IX. Containing part of some Select PSALMS of DAVID.

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II. PART II SACRED HYMNS To the Praise of Jesus Christ: In which his transcending Excellencies are set forth.

HYMN 17.

[A breach most fore there was between]

Heb. 12. 24. To Jesus the Mediator of the New Covenant.

[The First Part.]

A breach most fore there was between
Poor Sinners, Lord, and thee;
Before the Fall nought then was seen
But perfect amity.

But Man, by breaking thy just Law,
Is now become thy Foe;
And as thou dost him loath and hate,
So he doth thee also.

The carnal Mind is enmity
Against the holy God;
And in us all (Lord) naturally
Like enmity abode.

But thou in mercy and great love,
Through wisdom infinite,
Hast found a way wrath to remove,
And Sinners to unite

Unto thy self in lasting bonds
Of precious grace and peace,
'Tis done by Christ, our blessed Lord,
In him thy wrath does cease.

He is that Days-man who lays hold
On both, that so he might
Thee reconcile unto our Souls,
And us to thee unite.

He brings thee, Lord, down unto us,
And carries us to thee;
And thus is he dear and precious,
Yea, all in all is he.

Second Part.

Thy honour in Each Attribute
He sought to glorifie;
Yet did his undertakings suit
Our wants all to supply.

In ev'ry thing to such degree
Due glory thou dost gain;
And we relief unto the full
Through him, Lord, do obtain.

In him Justice and Mercy meet,
And gloriously do shine;
Both equally in splendour fit,
As both alike divine.

As Mediator he was, Lord,
Exactly qualify'd;

Most wise and just, yet merciful,
That so he might divide

An equal part in a right way
Unto each party, so
God might be just, yet Justifie,
And pardon Sinners too.

To God he is a Friend most dear,
Nay, of so near a-kin,
His express Image he does bear,
Yet we may say agen,

To us he is related too,
Our nature he did take;
From hence he knew well what would do,
An equal peace to make.

Third Part.

Lord, thou wast the offended One,
Whom we had grieved sore;
Thou chose Christ to this work alone,
And cancell'd the old score.

In him thy Soul well pleased is,
Who did thy wrath appease;
'Tis he who reconciles us too,
And does our burthens ease.

Such who accept of terms of peace,
As offered they be
By Jesus Christ, the breach will cease
Between that Soul and thee.

But if the terms refused are,
There will be no Appeal
Allowed such at the last day,
They must thy vengeance feel.

Come in, ye Sinners, then with speed,
O see to him you fly!
For he to you his hand must lend,
To slay that enmity

That's in your heart's which change he must,
If ever you receive
Those terms which are agreed on,
Our precious Souls to save.

HYMN 18.

[We once, O Lord, concerned were]

Heb. 7. 22. So much was Jesus made Surety of a better Testament.

We once, O Lord, concerned were
In a commerce with thee;
Before we fell, no need was there
Of any Surety.

But we run out, and wasted all,
Which was a mighty store;
And, ah! our credit is so gone,
Thou wilt trust us no more.

Unless 'tis so, a Surety's sound,
We must in Prison lye;
And bear thy dreadful wrath, O God,
Unto eternity.

Christ therefore, Lord, thou didst find out,
No Friend had we to bring;
All good therefore which we receive,
Doth from thy bowels spring.

Ah! he this work did undertake,
And hands for us did strike;
And such a Surety, O Lord,
For us O thou didst like.

Who faithful was, and able too,
Even all our debts to pay;
And all our sins thy word does show
Upon him thou didst lay.

Unto thy blessed Covenant
Ah! he did put his hand;
And in our stead laid down his life,
As thou gav'st him command.

'Twas thou Lord Christ who in our room
To th'Father didst engage
To satisfie his justice, and
His wrath for to asswage.

O what great Love and Grace is here
Thou knowest very well;
Thou must pay all, and our sins bear,
Which would sink us to Hell.

HYMN 19.

[But thou wast able to sustain]

The Second Part, set after the Sacrament.

But thou wast able to sustain
That heavy weight of sin;
And for our Souls didst life obtain,
And righteousness bring in.

'Twas from the worth and dignity
Which in thy Person lay,
Thou didst God's justice satisfie,
And all our debts defray.

Thou being God as well as Man,
Thy Merits have such worth,
As a compensation full to make,
And liberty bring forth,

For us who did in Prison lye,
Being bound with cruel bonds,
Which none could loose assuredly,
But thy own blessed hands.

By that one single payment, Lord,
Laid down when thou didst die,
Relief to us thou dost afford,
Who dead in sin did lye.

For as poor Debtors we were all,
So Criminals were too;
And death deserved great and small,
Condemn'd in law also.

And thou as Surety for us,
Gav'st up thy self to die;
And in our stead, Lord, thou didst thus
God's justice satisfie.

The Third Part.

And now the Covenant stands sure
In Christ's most blessed hands;
All good for us he did procure,
Which in him firmly stands.

And thus he did engage for those
That given to him are;
And therefore all that God hath chose
Shall Crowns of Glory wear.

What grace and favour now is this,
That Christ the Just should die,
That we unjust and guilty ones
Might live eternally.

Let Men take heed how they despise
Such soveraign grace and love,
'Cause 'tis mysterious in their eyes,
And also far above

Depraved Reason to conceive,
That such who guilty be,
Should by another's righteousness
From sin and guilt be free.

All praise and glory unto God,
And to the Son therefore;

And to the Holy Ghost let us
Sing praise for evermore.

HYMN 20.

[Thou mighty King, whose glories shine]

Matth. 25. 6. Christ the Bridegroom of o{ur} Souls.

1. [The First Part.]

Thou mighty King, whose glories shine,
A secret didst disclose
Unto that blessed Son of thine,
Which was for to dispose

Of him, in a sweet Marriage state,
And unto him likewise
All things about it didst relate,
Who quickly cast his eyes

Upon our Souls, for we were those
With whom he fell in love;
And whom for him the Father chose,
Who nothing had to move

His dear affections, for alas!
We loathsom were to see;
And were in a most dismal case
Through our iniquity.

But yet thy love it was so great,
A Journey didst thou take
From Heav'n to Earth, that so thou might
A Marriage with us make.

But ah! what didst thou suffer first
Before this could be done;
For we were Cast, Lord, for our Lives,
And Condemn'd every one.

And thou couldst never us obtain,
Nor with us marriage make,
Unless to free us from that pain
Didst die, Lord, for our sake.

And this thou didst most readily,
All praise unto thy Name;
We purchas'd were with thy dear Blood,
And so thine own became.

2. The second Part.

The glorious Bridegroom.

O what a choice, Lord, hast thou made!
Are such vile ones as we
Unto thy lovely bosom laid,
And joyned unto thee?

Are we espous'd to such a Prince,
The King of Heav'n and Earth?
Who has o're all preheminence,
Whose glories thus shine forth.

Angelick Nature didst pass by,
And set thy tender heart
On such as we: O let us cry,
Thou lovely, lovely art.

Yet ah! how long was it before
Thou couldst make us to yield?
We were so dark, but now, O Lord,
Thou, thou hast won the Field.

Let us our selves give up to thee,
As overcome with love;
And comfort us continually
With Cordials from above.

Ah! at this door our joys come in,
This is the blessed spring
Of all true good; for having thee,
We have, Lord, ev'ry thing.

And if Communion we enjoy,
And find thy comfort sweet,
Our Souls shall sing, and raise thy praise,
Whilst we lye at thy feet.

3. The Third Part.

The praise of the sacred Bridegroom.

Praise in the highest, joys betide
These sacred Lovers dear;
The holy Bridegroom and his Bride
Most glorious do appear.

Let Heaven above be fill'd with Songs,
Who see how they do shine
On Eath beneath, let all Mens Tongues
Sing forth his praise divine.

If sullen Man refuse to speak,
(Since Heaven and Earth combine,)
Let Rocks and stones their silence break,
And sing his praise divine.

Ah! 'twas this sacred Bridal Knot
To tye thou didst design;
O let such love ne're be forgot,
Such sacred love of thine.

Ye holy Seraphims above,
O haste and come away,
Who do admire Jesus love,
Sing ye his praise each day.

With Saints on Earth your joys divide,
With speed O do ye come;
Earth ne're produc'd so fair a Bride,
Nor Heaven a Bridegroom.

Whose Feet are like to burning Brass,
Whose Eyes a flaming Fire;
Who bringeth mighty things to pass,
Sing to him, him admire.

4. The fourth Part.

Our hearts the praises must express
Of Juda's glorious Lion;
The sweet and fragrant Flower of Jess
The blessed King of Zion.

To him that on the Throne doth sit,
Oh 'tis his praise alone

That we will sing: O it is fit
We praise the holy One.

Our hearts and tongues should all rejoyce
(Angels in consort sing)
Aloud with a melodious voice,
Praise ye our glorious King;

Whose Head is whiter than the Snow
That's driven with the Wind;
Whose Visage like a flame doth show,
And doth all things confin'd.

And yet he unconfined is,
Magnifie him alone;
What Lover is there like to this,
Sing praise to th'holy One.

Let's raise his Name who hath reveal'd
His sweet eternal love;
Who by his stripes our Souls hath heal'd,
Now is enthron'd above.

Let trumps of praise ascend on high,
Let them be loudly blown;
So that an Eccho pierce the skie
Of praise to th'Three in One.

5. The fifth Part.

If Saints neglect this duty should,
Or to sing be averse;
Sure rugged Rocks and Mountains would
God's Praises soon reherse.

The twinkling Stars that day and night
Do their long circuits run:
The Moon too in her monthly flight,
Also the glorious Sun.

All these do through the Universe
God's blessed praise make known;
How can the Saints be then averse,
To sing to th'Holy One.

Let every Saint on Earth rejoyce,
O therefore let them msing,
Since Christ hath made them his sweet choice,
Let them praise their dear King.

Especially all you who be
Filled with joy, raptur'd in bliss;
Who can say, My Beloved's mine,
And I am also his.

Sing this as the Hundredth Psalm.

Hail glor'ous Prince, the precious Air
Eccho's Praise to th'illustrious Pair!
Let no dark Clouds of Night obscure
This blessed Day, but thus endure:
Let Mortals now in Consort sing
Anthems to th'Eternal King:
Nor Frost, nor scorching Heat of June,
Ne're put thy Singers out of Tune.
Hail glorious Prince, whose matchless love
Brought thee from thy high Throne above

To court thy Spouse in a poor dress,
Yet was thy Glory ne're the less:
Though thou wast treated with disdain,
Yet Angels waited on thy Train;
Shepherds thy joyful Welcom sing,
And Wise Men do their Oblations bring:
Blessed Espousals our Freedom bought,
A Match that our Redemption wrought.

Hail glorious Spouse, blessed in him
That Crowns thee with Heav'ns Diadem:
Behold an unparallel'd story,
A Slave advanc'd to lasting glory;
A Virgin fetter'd in her sin,
Once vile, but now glorious within;
From base estate, a Queen of Honour,
And peerless Beauty put upon her:
Since words can't do't (Conceptions weak)
Our Joys in Extasies let's speak.

[In thee the Father shines most clear]

Heb. 1. 3. Who is the express Image of his Person.

In thee the Father shines most clear,
And such who do thee see,
The Father may behold likewise
His Known, O Lord, by thee.

Thou dost him clearly represent
Unto our very sight,
Whose express Image, Lord, thou art
Most glorious and bright.

Such whom the Father never saw,
To them thou dost him show;
All his perfections are in thee,
What further would we know?

Thou dost, Lord, represent to us
God, whom we cannot see;
He dwells in light inaccessible,
Which can't approached be.

Thou brings him to our minds and sight,
Whereby we may conceive
Of his eternal glory bright,
And clearer knowledge have

Of him, and also him adore
In thee, and by thee too;
But after all we must confess
We little see or know.

All praise and glory unto God,
And Christ, in whom doth shine
All glories which the Father hath,
Most sacred and divine.

HYMN 22.

[Thou, Lord, the good Physician art]

Mat. 9. 12. They that are whole, need not a Physician, but they that are sick.

[The First Part.]

Thou, Lord, the good Physician art,
Who knowest very well

All the diseases of our heart,
And also hast such skill,

That thou dost know what 'tis likewise
Will ease us of our pain;
Nay, perfectly so cure us,
We sick shan't be again.

And thou wast authorized too,
The Father licens'd thee;
And did appoint thee to this work,
Physician of Souls to be.

And thou approved hast been oft;
The works which thou didst do,
Did witness bear to thy great skill,
Authority also.

Thou know'st our constitution sins,
And from whence they proceed;
The cause of each disease within,
And how we may be freed

From the curst Plague, Contagion great,
That reigns in every part;
No member's free, nor faculty,
But rages most i'th'heart.

There, there the cursed venom lyes,
But thou canst fetch it out;
And make a perfect cure too,
Of this we have no doubt.

The second Part.

But it is true, no medicin's found
Which, Lord, can do us good,
So as to make us whole and sound,
But our Physician's Blood;

And therefore thou didst pour it forth;
Thy precious blood was shed,
That we might it apply by Faith,
And also be cured.

For all our hearts, Lord, naturally
So hard and stony are,
Till softned with thy blood, we see
They can't thy Image bear.

Nought will dissolve the Adamant
And flinty heart we know,
But precious blood which from thy wounds
Most plenteously did flow.

But such who never sick were made,
Or did their sickness see,
Are never like thy help to have,
Nor cure find of thee.

Thou first does make us see our sin,
And then when we do cry,
Thy Oyl and Wine thou dost put in,
Which heals us presently.

But some don't love to feel the pain,
But would slight healed be,

And have their sores but skinned o're,
Such Souls are left by thee.

For each dead Member off must go,
Right-eyes be pulled out;
Or else the soul and body too
Shall go to Hell no doubt.

The Third Part.

Thou all Physicians dost excell,
They can't all Persons cure;
But there is none but thou canst heal,
Yea, heal O Lord for ever.

They do it likewise for their gain,
But thou dost all in love;
And poor wast made for us, O Lord,
Who rich was once above.

To make us sound and whole at heart,
And heal our souls for ever,
Thou didst with all thy riches part,
And grievous pains endure.

The dead to life they cannot raise,
But this, Lord, thou dost do;
And hadst not thou, Lord, qaickned us,
We had been lost we know.

They cannot bless Physick they give,
Neither know the success;
But all that Means which does us good,
Lord, thou to us dost bless.

The fourth Part.

Other Physicians Men send to,
We did not send for thee;
But freely didst thou come to us,
That we might healed be.

O let us then love thee, O Lord,
And let poor Sinners cry,
And come to thee, thou wilt them heal,
And cure presently.

But let them not the time delay,
Neither false Med'cines use,
Which may perhaps through a mistake
Seem to afford some ease.

And since, Lord, thou hast heal'd our souls,
And cured hast each sore,
Let's sing thy praise, with all in us
Praise thee for evermore.

HYMN 23.

[Lord Christ, thou the Testator art]

Heb. 9. 16. For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the Testator.

[The First Part.]

Lord Christ, thou the Testator art
Of the New Testament;
And hadst much Goods to give away,
Thou to this end was sent:

And full of thoughts thou wast also
How of them to dispose;
But some there were which thou didst know
Thy Father long had chose

To be the only Legatees
Who unto thee were dear;
And unto them thou didst bequeath
All things that thou hadst here

Below on Earth, and all above;
They Heirs are made indeed
Of all the Riches of both Worlds,
What more, Lord, can we need?

All things were given unto thee,
Thou art thy Fathers Heir;
And we with thee Joynt-Heirs are too,
So much beloved are.

The time drew near that thou must die,
And die thou didst likewise;
But first didst make thy Will, O Lord,
Which in thy Gospel lyes.

And that is thy last testament,
For thou wilt make no more;
And by thy blood confirm'd it is,
And that, Lord, o're and o're.

And for a Sign the Sacraments
Thou didst likewise ordain,
That we might see thy true intent,
And never doubt again.

The second Part.

The former Will didst disannull;
For it was weak we see,
Since nothing perfect it could make,
'Twas took away by thee.

Thou the Testator being dead,
(Yet didst revive again,)
Thy Will must not be altered,
Upon eternal pain.

Each Precept as by thee 'tis left,
With care we must observe;
And from thy will and testament
We Lord, must, never swerve.

If Angels should this thing attempt,
They cursed then must be;
Let Men then tremble who have done
This great iniquity.

Nothing must added be thereto,
Nor nothing from it took;
Then wo to such; What will they do,
Who have thy Word forsook?

And thy last Will and Testament
Gives right and title too
Unto thy Saints of all grace here,
And glory, Lord, also.

Like a Testator, thou hast nam'd
The Persons who shall have

The great Possession that's above,
Or who 'tis thou wilt save.

They are all such whom God did give,
Dear Saviour unto thee;
Who shall in time on thee believe,
Yea, and new creatures be.

O then let's see if we are such,
And sweetly let us sing;
For who is able to conceive
What comfort hence does spring.

HYMN 24.

[Like as a Hart has a quick sight]

Cant. 2. 9. My Beloved is like a Roe, or young Hart.

Like as a Hart has a quick sight,
So thou art quick to see;
All wants that do attend thy Saints,
Lye open unto thee.

Their dangers too thou dost perceive
All things before thee lye;
And help from thee we all shall have,
And that most speedily.

And like a Hart art quick to hear,
Although we do but groan;
The smallest sigh comes up to thee,
It pierces does thy Throne.

Thou loving art unto thy Spouse,
Thou dost exceed the Hind;
Most dearly dost thou tender her,
And bear her in thy mind.

And as a Hart is swift to run,
And can the Mountains climb;
So thou art swift to help thy Saints,
And all wilt in good time.

No opposition Men can make,
Or greatest difficulty
Can thee obstruct; for they relief
Shall have most speedily.

Let's therefore sing, and also say,
Be thou like a young Hart;
O haste, dear Saviour, come away,
Thy blessing to impart.

HYMN 25.

[A way is found to happiness]

Joh. 10. 9. I am the Door.

A way is found to happiness,
Heaven is a lovely place;
Thou art the Door, O Lord, alone
Through thee we see God's face.

All good lyes hid in God above,
Like to a House of store;
And such who would go in and eat,
Must enter by this Door.

All true Men enter the right way,
They at the door go in;
No Pardon, Peace, but 'tis by thee,
Nor cleansing from our sin.

We in thy Church ought all to dwell,
Bring in more souls and more
By thy Example, Doctrine too,
Thou art the only Door.

All praise and glory unto God
Let us now sing again;
For shewing to us the right Door,
And bringing of us in.

HYMN 26.

[Lord Christ, thou like a Servant wast]

Isa. 41. 1. Behold my Servant, &c.

[The First Part.]

Lord Christ, thou like a Servant wast,
Whilst thou did here remain;
Such hard work was allotted thee,
As put thee to great pain.

'Twas hard work to redeem thy Church,
Thou sweat'st great drops of Blood;
Never did any Man sweat such,
'Twas only for our good.

Hard work it was to war and fight
Against those cruel foes,
Which sought our ruin day and night,
But thou layest on such blows,

That all infernal spirits yield,
Sin, World and Death also
Thou hast o'recome, and won the field,
This does thy power show.

'Twas hard to die, that was thy work,
And more must yet be done;
Thy Temple build, and Vineyard plant,
Fell to thy lot alone.

Servants are of inferiour rank,
Thou didst thy self deny,
And didst not reputation seek,
'Twas great humility

VVhich thou was pleased then to show;
Thy Fathers honour sought,
And unto him great honour too
Thou by thy work hast brought.

The second Part.

'Twas not to do thy will alone,
But his who did thee send;
In ev'ry thing, O holy One,
Thou didest condescend:

Thou hast to wages a just right,
As other Servants have;
Hence crowned art with glory bright,
And more than that dost crave,

The souls of all thine own Elect
Thy wages are also;

VVith grace they must be all bedeck't,
And crown'd they shall be too.

The Heathen's thine Inheritance,
Possession thou must have
Of all the Earth, in God's good time
The same thou shalt receive.

Because thou didst thy soul pour forth,
God to thee will divide
A portion with th'Kings o'th' Earth,
To bring down all their pride.

They at thy feet their Crowns shall lay,
And to thee bend their knees;
The Scepter thou alone shalt sway,
And chop down all high Trees.

And though a Servant, yet a Son,
And faithful was and true;
And nothing thou hast left undone,
VVhich to thee he did shew.

But all things plainly didst declare,
Even all thy Father's will,
VVhich in thy word's left very clear,
That we it might fulfill.

The Third Part.

O let us now learn of thee, Lord,
And be of rhe same mind;
And humble Servants all become,
Then shall we comfort find:

And of thy service never be
Asham'd; sor if we are,
Thy face with comfort shall not see,
But wrathful frowns must bear.

Thou in thy Father's House, O Lord,
For ever dost abide;
We from thy lips must take God's Law,
The glory not divide

Betwixt thy self and Moses, who
Is turned out of door;
Ah! him we must not hearken to,
But to thee evermore.

This let us do with greatest care,
Since thou so faithful art;
And every thing hast left so clear
To every thinking heart.

Thy praises therefore we will sing,
And set thy glory forth,
VVho though a Servant, yet art King,
Yea, King of Heaven and Earth.

HYMN 27.

[Thou art a King in Dignity]

Rev. 7. 14. He is King of Kings, &c.

[The First Part.]

Thou art a King in Dignity,
And of most noble birth,
Descended from the Lord most high,
The God of Heaven and Earth.

And thou also proclaimed art
By Men and Angels too,
To be the only Potentate
Before whom all must bow.

God's Spirit did thee King anoint,
To reign for evermore;
And to this office thee appoint,
When out God did it pour

Abundantly, to such degree
That none before thee had;
And like a King with Sovereignty,
Lord Jesus thou art clad.

All power unto thee is given
As Mediator, so
That all on Earth and Heaven must
Yield all obedience to.

Thou hast thy Laws, and 'tis by them
We must be rul'd alway;
And such who will not own thee King,
Thou wilt destroy one day.

Adore, and see ye reverence him,
All ye who live on Earth;
Obey his Laws, Saints sing his Praise,
And set his Glory forth.

The second Part.

He's King of Saints and Nations too,
He in our hearts must reign;

And sway the Sceptre there alone,
All Rebels must be slain.

The tyrant sin you must give up
To his victorious sword;
Least countenance to any lust,
None of us must afford.

But he a larger Kingdom hath;
For he shall soon possess
All Kingdoms which are thro' the Earth,
With peace he will them bless.

This power to himself he'll take
In spite of Earth and Hell;
And haughty Monarchs he will shake,
And tyranny expell.

Thou, like a King, dost honour give,
Yea, titles which are high;
For ev'ry Subject's made by thee
A Prince in dignity.

A Kingdom too thou hast in store
For every one of them;
And they shall reign for evermore,
O're such who did contemn

These faithful Servants who to thee
Sincerely did adhere;
And they, when thou O Lord dost come,
Shall Crowns of Glory wear.

Sing praises therefore, O ye Saints,
Sing praise unto our King;
And make the fame of Jesus Christ
Throughout the Earth to ring.

HYMN 28.

[Lord Jesus thou art like a Lamb]

Rev. 5. 5. The Lion of the Tribe of Juda hath prevailed, &c.

[The First Part.]

Lord Jesus thou art like a Lamb,
Most meek and innocent;
Yet like a Lion art also
To such who don't repent

Until the time thou dost awake,
And rise up to the prey;
Then vengeance on them thou wilt take,
And them in wrath wilt slay.

Thy Majesty is full of dread,
And with thy awful frown,
As Lions do, so wilt thou roar,
And tear great Babel down.

A Lion is the King of Beasts,
And also very strong;
That thou art King of all the Earth,
They all shall know e're long.

Thou like a Lion wilt revenge
The injury done to thine;

And righteously retaliate
On such who did design

The ruin of thy chosen ones,
Whom they have sadly spoyl'd;
For thou hast heard their bitter groans,
Whilst Foes have them revil'd.

Therefore ye Sinners now submit,
That you may favour find;
And throw your selves at Jesus feet,
To mercy he's inclin'd.

If you before this Lion do
Your selves now prostrate lye;
Your great humility do show,
You'll find his clemency.

The Second Part.

When th'Lion roars all Beasts do quake
Which in the Forest be;
When out of Sion Christ does roar,
All tremble will you'll see.

What will become of Murtherers,
Who have destroy'd the earth,
When inquisition's made for blood,
And thy wrath breaketh forth?

Ye Saints of his, by Faith and Prayer
Do you this Lion rouze,
To save poor Sion, and to tear
To pieces all his Foes.

And now ye wicked wretches all
Who don't this Lion fear,
But think his Lamb-like nature's such,
No Lion he'll appear;

You'll find er'e long his clemency
Will into fury turn;
And will not then regard your cry,
Whilst you in Hell do burn.

But all ye Saints rejoyce and sing,
This Lion's on your side;
'Tis for your sakes he will arouze,
And soon the prey divide.

And i'th' mean while he able is
To save you and defend,
And full of bowels is to you,
And so will be to th'end.

HYMN 29.

[Thou art a Priest, Lord Christ, we know]

Heb. 7. 26. For such an High Priest becometh us.

[The First Part.]

Thou art a Priest, Lord Christ, we know,
The Father did thee call;
And consecrated thee likewise,
'Twas he did thee install.

Into this place and office great
Thy self to glorifie,

As our High Priest thou didst not seek,
Lord, 'twas not in thine eye:

But hadst a lawful call thereto,
By him who had the right
For to confer Priesthood on thee,
'Twas pleasant in his sight.

God did thee then anoint also
With Oyntment all divine;
And Priestly Robes did put on thee,
Which gloriously do shine.

Thy work it was, and thine alone
To offer Sacrifice;
'T was with thy Blood thou didst attone
for our iniquities.

They daily Offerings did bring,
But none could wrath appease;
But from thy one sweet Offering
God's justice thou dost please

To such degree that he does cry,
He's pacify'd for ever;
And all that do unto thee fly,
They pardon'd are besure.

The Second Part.

It is thy Lips that Knowledge teach;
The Law too we must have
From thy own Mouth, whose words can reach
Our precious Souls to save.

Thou of Uncleanness art to judge,
The Plague of Leprosie,
When in the Head it does appear,
Thou knowest perfectly.

When sin in the affection's found,
And cursed enmity
Is in the mind, thou dost pronounce
Their plague i'th' Head to lie.

'Tis thou, Lord Christ, whose work [illeg.]
Thy people all to bless;
Which thou dost do by turning them
From sin and wickedness.

Thou blesses them with grace and peace,
These blessings are indeed;
Those who are blessed, Lord by thee,
From Death and Hell are freed.

Thou, as the High Priest did of old,
Enter'd the Holy place;
So thou didst enter Heaven it self,
Fill'd full of precious grace.

And 'twas by blood thou didst go in,
That Blood of thine most dear;
And hast attonement made for sin,
And therefore dost appear

Before the Throne of God most high,
Having redemption gain'd,
Which last will to eternity,
Such blessing hast obtain'd.

The Third Part.

The Prayers of Saints like a Perfume
Come up to God above;
As being offer'd, Lord, by thee,
Whose Incense he doth love.

They offered the Bodies of Beasts,
VVhich could not satisfie
God's justice, neither could that Blood
Our Conscience purifie.

And therefore thou (and once for all)
Didst offer up thy Blood;
And by that one Offering hast thou
Procur'd our lasting good.

No Priest hast thou for to succeed,
No Offering more for Sin;
For if we needed any else,
Thine had not perfect bin.

Let Romish Errours then be loath'd,
Of a Successor vain;
Let Antichrist with shame be cloath'd,
Who would Christ's glory stain.

Now let us bring true contrite hearts,
That is a Sacrifice
That God through Jesus Christ does love,
And very highly prize:

And unto him let's offer up
Both Prayer and Praise each day;
And on the Merits of his Blood
Our selves for ever stay.

And also to our High Priest sing
With grace in all our hearts;
Whose precious Blood is that one Spring
Of all good he imparts.

HYMN 30.

[Thou art a Shepherd, and thy Sheep]

Joh. 10. 11. I am the good Shepheard.

Thou art a Shepherd, and thy Sheep
Are all most dearly bought;
Most safely thou wilt them all keep,
The lost ones shall be sought.

Into green Pastures we are led,
Most blessed Lord, by thee;
And there are we most choicely fed,
Well water'd also be.

Thy Sheep to purchase thou didst die,
What Shepherd was so good?
None never loved his Sheep so,
To buy them with his Blood.

A Fold, and a sweet resting-place
Thou dost also provide,
To shadow us from scorching heat,
And to refresh our mind.

Thy voice let's hear, and follow thee,
A Stranger's voice let's know;
And them forsake, the right way take,
Where the old Flock did go.

And to our Shepherd we will sing,
When we thy Mark can see
On us is set, from thence will spring
Joy to eternity.

HYMN 31.

[He that would some choice thing attain]

Joh. 14. 6. I am the way.

[The First Part.]

He that would some choice thing attain,
Or to a place would go;
A way for him some must explain,
And he the way must know.

We, Lord, would find the way to bliss,
Where does thy Father dwell;
No Habitation like to his,
His favour does excell.

How shall we take up our abode
In him whom we should love?
How shall we find the way to God,
And come to him above?

The way was barr'd up by our sin,
Another's opened;
Thou art the way, by thee must we
For evermore be led.

By thy sweet Life, and by thy Death,
And by thy Doctrine too,
Thou art the way, none else on earth
Is there for us to go.

The Second Part.

There is no way to God most high,
But only Lord by thee;
No other Name whereby we sav'd,
O Lord, can ever be.

As thou the Mediator art,
And didst attone for sin;
And thy own merits dost impart,
The way in thee is seen.

As thou a Priest for us didst die,
A King o're us to reign;
And as a Prophet us to teach,
We see the way most plain.

The way of pardon and of peace,
And to be justify'd;
The way to union with our God,
It is by thee who dy'd.

If we would have eternal life,
Thou art the way thereto;
'Tis not by our own righteousness,
Though some that way do go.

No 'tis by thee, by thee alone,
Thou art the way, O Lord;

'Tis by thy merits, on them to rest,
Thy grace do thou afford.

And we thy praises will sing forth,
And in the way rejoyce;
Nay sing again melodiously
With a most chearful voice.

The Third Part.

This is the good old way we know,
Who ever saved were,
'Twas in this way they all did go,
None else did God prepare.

Yet 'tis a new and living way,
Prepared 'twas by blood;
O walk in it, don't go astray,
The way is very good.

Most safe and easie to the soul
Who does on Christ depend;
And in the way we do each day
Meet with our dearest Friend.

Sweet company besides also,
Who do each other love;
For none can in this streight way go,
But those born from above.

We in the way find all things cheap,
Our charges all are born;
And other blessings thou dost heap,
Rouze up and do not mourn.

Ye drooping Souls, you have a Guide
Who never will you leave;
And will defend you on e'ry side,
If unto him you cleave.

Besides you are now almost come
Unto your journeys end;
Behold you are in sight of home,
Your pace O therefore mend.

Cast off your loads, O come away,
And sing as you do go;
Sing praise to Christ continually,
From whence all blessings flow.

HYMN 32.

[The Rock of Ages Lord thou art]

1 Cor. 10. 4. And that Rock was Christ.

The Rock of Ages Lord thou art,
On thee we do depend;
Upon this Rock let us be built,
And then let Rains descend:

Let Floods rise high, and let Storms beat,
We shall securely stand,
Whilst others Fall, Lord, will be great,
Who build upon the Sand.

O in this Rock let us be hid,
And then we will not fear;

Though Seas do swell, and Waves do roar,
And dangers great are near.

In this sweet Rock we Honey find,
And living Waters flow;
This Rock likewise does Jewels sweat,
Here's golden Mines also.

This Rock is high, mount up with speed,
You Canaan may espy;
If you by Faith ascend this Rock,
To you it will seem nigh.

Here let us dwell, the shadow's good
For such who weary be;
The hungry soul here may have food,
And be from dangers free.

Then sing ye praise unto your Rock,
No Rock is like to this;
The Rock of our Salvation great
A Sanctuary is.

Do not forsake your Rock be sure,
O sing continually;
Our dwelling-place it is secure,
Praise him that dwells on high.

HYMN 33.

[Thou art a Fountain, Holy One]

Zech. 13. 1. In that day there shall be a Fountain opened, &c.

[The First Part.]

Thou art a Fountain, Holy One,
The Head of ev'ry Spring;
All fulness is in thee alone,
To thee we therefore sing.

A Fountain full of grace and peace,
Nay it does overflow;
Its waters run, and never cease,
The like's not here below.

A vent is made, and it does run,
And sends its waters forth;
The streams this way and that way turn
To water the dry earth.

All the low places do receive
These waters evermore;
On humble souls who do believe,
Thou dost thy blessings pour.

Into these Valleys thou dost send
Thy precious streams amain;
Those Meadows well are watered,
Yea, watered again.

Like as the Sun is full of light,
And Waters fill the Sea;

So art thou full of goodness, Lord,
So is that grace in thee.

How many Vessels hast thou fill'd
Since first the Fountain run!
And many thousands more wilt fill
Before that thou hast done!

The Second Part.

All Souls of Saints that ever were,
Who did true grace possess,
Were fill'd by thee, and yet we see
There's ne're a drop the less.

Great Vessels, Lord, thy Churches be,
Yet all these thou dost fill;
A gracious measure they all have,
According to thy will.

A bigger Vessel we espy
Thou empty wilt anon;
And fill it full of grace likewise
Before that thou hast done.

This Vessel, Lord, is the whole Earth
That now abounds with sin;
Thou wilt it empty o're awhile,
And fill it full agen.

Nay, thou wilt turn it upside down,
As some their Vessels do;
To empty it of wickedness,
Which now aboundeth so.

And then the earth with knowledge shall
As Seas with water swell,
Be filled, Lord, and that by thee,
As Holy Writ does tell.

And well it is thou hast so much
Water of life in thee;
For all our Vessels empty are,
Besides they leaky be.

Nor is there any other Well
Our wants for to supply;
We must unto this Fountain come,
Or else our souls will die.

Third Part.

All people that on earth do dwell,
Of water stand in need;
But none is there to be found out,
But what, Lord, does proceed.

From thine own self, and now O well
Unto thee we will sing;
O mighty Sea! and Fountain deep!
And every lasting Spring!

With Saints of old we'll sing this Song,
And say, Spring up O Well;
And send thy water forth, and now
Refresh thy Israel.

Here we may wash, and healed be,
And cleansed from our sin;

Here we may drink who thirsty are,
And never thirst agen.

O come unto the Fountain now!
O haste and come with speed!
Behold 'tis open, come away,
These waters you do need,

Before the Fountain is seal'd up,
Or God the stream does turn;
O come ye Sinners, wash your souls!
See how the waters run!

HYMN 34.

[Thou holy Son of God most high]

Col. 1. 18. He is the Head of the Body, the Church.

[The First Part.]

Thou holy Son of God most high,
'Tis thou who art the Head
Of Angels, whose great dignity
Most famously is spread.

Ye glorious Seraphims above,
And Principalities,
Most willingly do Christ adore,
In whom all fulness lyes.

Thou art the Head of human race,
The Head of every Man;
The Head too of thy Church also,
Thy glory no tongue can

Set forth according to thy worth,
Most great in dignity;
And of such high and noble birth,
All Beings dost outvie.

'Tis by thy glorious influence
The body is sustain'd;
As thou hast the preheminence,
Thou hast all glories gain'd.

Each member is supply'd by thee,
And held in sacred bonds;
And nourish'd are continually,
And under thy commands.

The governing part lyes in the head,
In it our glory lies;
And if the head be once strook off,
The body straitway dies.

Second Part.

And since thou livest evermore,
From hence also we know
Thy body and each member shall
For ever live also.

All praise and glory therefore we
Ascribe unto our Head;
All reverence belongs to thee,
By whom we're governed.

But one head can the body have,
And if it should have two,

It would a frightful monster be,
All mortal Creatures know.

Now cursed Babel, look thou to't,
And weigh it well therefore;
For since thou hast a new Head got,
Thou art an errant Whore.

HYMN 35.

[Hail, blessed Lamb, thou Lamb of God]

Joh. 1. 36. Behold the Lamb of God.

[The First Part.]

Hail , blessed Lamb, thou Lamb of God,
So harmless and so meek;
Thy glory great O we would raise,
Thy honour always seek.

No spot nor blemish was in thee,
But yet, Lord, thou wast sold
For a poor price, who's worth can't be
Computed nor be told.

Sold and deliver'd up also
Into the Butchers hands;
Who mangled thee inhumanly
Who Heaven and Earth commands.

A Sacrifice thou didst become,
Thou willing wast to die;
And meekly as a Lamb is dumb,
Thou took'st it patiently.

The Second Part.

No Lamb so innocent as thou,
Nor none so lovely are;
And in a bosom thou didst lye,
With whom none can compare.

The best of all the flock above,
The chief of all below:
Behold him then, and fall in love
Ye would if you did know

The worth of him, and the great need
You have of precious food:
By Faith you must on this Lamb feed,
And also drink his blood:

Or else you shall be sure to die,
His Flesh is meat indeed;
So is his Blood: O will you try?
There's nothing more you need.

Ye who do eat his Flesh shall live,
And never shall ye die;
His Flesh and Blood to you does give,
Take it then thankfully,

And sing unto the holy Lamb,
Sing Praises now therefore:
O praise him that he hither came!
Sing Praises evermore.

HYMN 36.

[A Root as God, as Man also]

Zech. 3. 8. I will bring forth my Servant, the Branch.

Zech. 6. 12. He shall grow out of his place, and shall build the Temple of the Lord.

Zech. 6. 13. Even he shall build the Temple of the Lord; and he shall bear the glory, and shall be Priest on the Throne, &c.

[The First Part.]

A Root as God, as Man also,
A Branch here called art;
Which does thy humane nature show,
To whom God did impart

All fulness of the Deity
It in this Branch appears;
Most precious Fruit we do espy
This Branch for ever bears.

The Branch is of the self-same kind
With the Root of the Tree;
The self-same nature we do find
That Abraham's Children be

Of, thou didst take, that so thereby
We might assurance have,
That every way thou fitted art
Our precious souls to save.

A Branch partakes too of the Sap
Which in the Root does lye;

So in the Virgins Womb was fed
Thy blest Humanity.

I'th Branch or Branches of the Tree
Its glory does shine forth;
So 'tis in thee that David's Race
Its greatest glory hath.

The Second Part.

Let Hereticks who do deny
Christ of the Virgin took
His spotless, pure humanity,
Ashamed ever look.

And let us all stand in amaze,
Whilst we behold and see
How God our humane nature has
Made one with th'Deity.

Now let us sing unto the Man
Called the Branch; for he
Shall grow and flourish in such sort
That never did a Tree.

For he upon the Throne does sit,
And all the glory bear;
And also shall God's Temple build,
And make its beauty rare.

HYMN 37.

[A King, a Priest, and Prophet too]

Act. 3. 22. A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you.

[The First Part.]

A King, a Priest, and Prophet too,
Thou art, O Lord indeed;
As Mediator art also
We such a one did need.

Thou art God's mouth, to people all
God hath in these last days
Spoken to us, 'tis thou dost call,
And speak too, many ways.

A Prophet speaks not of himself,
But as inspired;
So God gave thee the Commandment,
As we have often read.

What thou shouldst speak, and what make known,
From thee he nothing hid;
By thee to us all things are shown
Which God commanded did.

The Prophets did thy Kings anoint,
So such likewise receive
From thee the holy Unction do,
Who truly do believe

Prophets were to teach Gods good Word
In all uprightness too;

So thou dost teach us all, O Lord,
Yea all things we should do.

Yea what, and how we should believe,
And how depend on thee;
And how to walk, (who Truth receive,)
That saved we may be,

The Second Part.

The Prophets she wed things to come,
And so hast thou likewise,
Not only in the World that's now,
But when the Dead shall rise.

How it shall go with thy Saints here,
Thou didst to them make known;
And how in glory they'll appear,
When Sinners are o'rethrown.

And he who doth not unto thee
In every thing adhere,
And do whatever thou dost say,
Thy angry frowns must bear.

O hearken to this Prophet then
In whate're he does say;
Fear lest you be all undone Men
In the last dismal day.

And ye who be the Saints of God,
Keep to his Word be sure;
Then may you sing, for you shall be
Happy, happy for ever.

HYMN 38.

[We naked once were all, O Lord]

Rom. 14. ult. Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, make no provision for the flesh, &c.

[The First Part.]

We naked once were all, O Lord,
And loathsom were to see;
Our shame was seen, and vile within,
Till cloathed were by thee.

'Tis true, Lord, once in ancient time
We gloriously were clad;
Our beauty was then in its prime,
Not long we so abode,

But we were, Lord, beset with Thieves,
Who tore our Robes away;
And in our blood and nakedness
We a long season lay.

But thou in mercy didst pass by,
And with us fell in love;
Though nothing in us could'st espy
Affections great to move.

Our souls thou didst in the first place
Most graciously wash clean;
And then didst cloath us with thy grace,
Ne're braver Robes were seen.

These Garments first by thee were bought,
They cost thee very dear;
And by thy Spirit they are wrought
Most curiously and rare.

The Second Part.

No Needle-work was e're so fine
Bespangled with Gold,
As is ihe Robe of Righteousness
To all who it behold.

Thus is thy grace compared, Lord,
With which thou dost adorn
The Souls of thy most blessed Saints,
VVhose Garments once were torn,

And nothing had to cover them,
But filthy Rags so vile,
That thou our Image didst contemn,
Since we thy own did spoil.

Thus by our Garments we are known,
And those who han't them on,
Thou wilt, O Lord, never such own,
But bid them to be gone.

'Tis thou hast made the difference,
VVe were ill cloath'd as others,
But these have not the preference,
None like our Elder Brother's:

Ay, that is rich, O Lord, indeed,
Without least spot or stain;
'Tis that keeps off all fiery darts,
And clean it will remain.

But these much comfort to us bring,
And keep us also warm;
We need not fear no pricking thing,
Cold can't do us much harm.

The Third Part.

They ever do their fashion hold
Most beautiful and fair;
They make all look young when they're old,
Such to thee lovely are.

The longer we these Garments wear,
The better they would be;
For the long use of godliness
Makes us shine splendentlie.

Our Garments then let's not defile,
But have them always on;
For we must wear them every day,
Until our lives are done.

And then shall we, Lord, cloathed be
With immortality;
In Robes that shine like to the Sun,
Unto eternity.

Come Sinners then, ah! will you buy
Some Cloaths to cover you?
Most rich they are assuredly,
Come, let your own Rags go.

VVhat is Morality to Grace?
Even like a filthy thing:
Get those Robes on, and take your place
'Mongst Children of the King.

Ye Saints don't you provision make
To satisfie your lust;
But put on Christ, your Garments take,
Because you ready must

Be all, the Bridegroom to attend;
He comes, he comes, sing praise;
Your Lamps now trim, he will descend,
Make haste without delays.

HYMN 38.

[O Lord we have a mighty Cause]

Joh. 2. 2. We have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

[The First Part.]

O Lord we have a mighty Cause,
And still it does depend!
Ah! we have broke all God's just Laws,
VVilt thou our Souls befriend,

To take in hand our Cause to plead?
Thou art our Advocate;

VVe dare not, Lord, lift up our head,
Our Case for to relate.

But thou ally'd art to the Judge,
And for our Souls didst die;
The Merits of thy Blood may'st urge,
To thee we all do fly.

Thou legally art call'd to th'Barr,
And hast thy Father's Ear;
Alas we all so loathsom be,
VVe dare not there appear

In our own persons; he is just,
And we must guilty be;
We righteousness all therefore must
Have only, Lord, of thee.

Thou never didst miscarry yet
On what thou took'st in hand;
Our Enemies do thou defeat,
That sentence do demand.

Hast thou not paid our Debts, O Lord?
Read our Discharge we pray,
And that will comfort now afford,
And this most doubtful day;

Is not all paid? Can Justice see
Just ground for to deny
Our true Acquittance, Lord, in thee
VVho didst him satisfie?

The second Part.

Our Cause, Lord, thou didst undertake
Without the hopes of fee;
And this does us most chearful make,
We hope we now shall see

An end put to that bitter strife
Which has been long between
Our God and us; alas, our life
In jeopardy has been.

O blessed Lord, we do perceive
Our Cause it does go well;
For he who doth on thee believe,
Shall never go to Hell:

But he shall live eternally
In joy and happy bliss;
Our Advocate has won the day,
What love is like to this!

Thou in our stead was pleas'd to die,
Who Criminals all were,
The Law for us didst satisfie,
No errours can appear:

No superseding of our suit,
Our Foes can't it remove;
For thou as Judge in chief shalt sit
In the high Court above.

The Third Part.

There's no Appeal from that high Throne,
Our Cause being carried there;
If Conscience should bring Charges on,
Yet there we all stand clear.

For though sin does in us abide,
It in us shall not reign;
And we have Jesus on our side,
Who will wash us again.

But hear us once ogain; O Lord,
Shall we our pardon see,
And know that we are justify'd,
And peace have all with thee?

How sweetly then, Lord, shall we sing,
No cause have we to doubt;
Therefore we'll leave our Cause with thee,
And sing thy Praises out.

But O ye Saints take heed of sin;
But if that sin you do;
An Advocate with God there is,
Who pleads always for you.

And now poor Sinners will you fly
To him with care and speed?
This Advocate for you does plead,
Who for your Souls did bleed.

Though you no money have at all
To carry on the Suit;
Yet he will be your Advocate,
If to him you submit.

HYMN 39.

[Thou art the Bread of Life, O Lord]

Joh. 6. 50. I am the Bread of Life.

[The First Part.]

Thou art the Bread of Life, O Lord,
Bread is a blessed thing;
Some Bread to us do thou afford,
Shall we lye here starving,

When in our Father's House there's store,
And we have nought to eat?
Remember us, think on the poor,
A little broken Meat!

Ah! some small Crumbs, Lord, let us have,
Which from thy Table fall;
A bit of Bread we humbly crave,
Or we shall perish all.

Bread is the stay and staff of life,
'Tis Bread will do us good;
Fill us, O Lord, with holy strife,
Till we attain this food.

Bread is ordain'd to an high end,
The life of Man to save;

From Heaven, Lord, thou didst descend,
That our poor souls might'st have.

That blessing's great; ah! life is sweet,
Lord, we must eat or die;
And therefore beg now at thy feet,
Some Bread do not deny.

The second Part.

Bread pleasant is unto the taste,
To souls who hungry be,
This property also thou hast,
O it it is found in thee.

What can taste sweeter than thy love?
O come poor souls and try;
That Bread which came down from above
Is set before your eye.

By Faith you must this Bread behold,
And you by Faith must eat;
Without true Faith you have been told
It is (alas) dry Meat.

Bread does renew the strength of Men
Who ready are to faint;
O then on Christ let's feed agen,
Eat Bread poor drooping Saint.

On Christ rely, don't look within,
On Jesus do depend;
'Tis he has made an end of sin,
To him God does thee send.

Bread is the best of earthly things,
A morsel is worth Gold;
From Christ all blessings to us spring,
His worth none can unfold.

Bread is a portion for the poor,
O let us haste away;
But see you come to the right door,
There may ye feed each day.

But what is common Bread to this,
Which soon does putrifie?
Oh feed on this, none like it is,
Eat and ye shall not die.

All praise to God, and Christ the Lord,
Who Bread to us do give:
O sing his praise, Saints, all your days,
Eat, and your souls shall live.

HYMN 40.

[There is a Sun, there is but one]

Mal. 4. 2. The Sun of righteousness shall arise with healing under his wings.

[The First Part.]

There is a Sun, there is but one
To light the Universe;
Beside thy self, O Lord, there's none
Who can enlighten us.

Thou art the Fountain of true Light,
Nay, all light is from thee;

As thou art God omnipotent,
Cloathed in Majesty.

All light of grace which Saints receive
From thee, Lord, does it flow;
Few Men who in this world do live,
Alas, are lighted so.

What clearer is there than the Sun?
O what can brighter shine?
Thy glory, O most holy One,
Exceds, it is divine.

Most splendant rays do sparkle forth,
Which dazles every eye;
Thy beams are brighter than the Sun
That shines so gloriously.

Thou art the Soul of all the World,
By thee all Creatures live;
All things together would be hurl'd,
If life thou didst not give.

We see the Earth and Heaven too,
Thou dost uphold them all;
If thou should'st once let go thy hold,
Together down they'd fall.

The second Part.

Thou like the Sun communicates
Thy glorious influence
Of grace and goodness to thy Saints,
Thou hast preheminence.

What a dark world would this be
Were there no Sun to shine?
What darkness, Lord, ah! should we see,
Had we no beams of thine?

'Tis thou that dost expell away
Dark vapours of the night;
Thick mists and fogs they all do fly
When thou appear'st in sight,

Most pow'rfully dost thou expell
The darkness that's within;
And makes the soul in light to dwell,
By vanquishing our sin.

Thou mak'st a sweet and lovely day
When once thou dost arise;
And dries up th'filth that in our way
Did lye before our eyes.

'Tis thou who makes a lovely spring;
Those things which seemed dead,
VVhen thou draw'st near are flourishing,
And forth their glories spread.

VVithout thy influences, Lord,
Thy Veg'atives can't grow;
Till thou dost life to us afford,
No fruit from us can flow.

Let all who on the earth do dwell,
Sing with a chearful voice;
The praise of Jesus let them tell,
And in this Sun rejoyce.

The Third Part.

O Lord, until that thou dost shine,
No heat within have we;
All spiritual warmth's from beams of thine,
All true joy is from thee.

The Sun does heal as well as warm,
And when thou dost arise,
VVe need not fear no kind of harm
From inward enemies.

For thy sweet wings fresh healing brings,
Our hearts to mollifie;
And to those Souls who feel Death's sting,
A plaister dost apply.

According as the matter is
On which the Sun does shine;
So doth it always operate,
So do those rays of thine

To one whose heart thou hast made soft
Thy word a favour is
Of life unto life, but to some
Savour of death 'tis.

The Sun doth ripen things we see
To bring the harvest on;
So we are ripen'd, Lord, by thee,
And for thee, every one.

Thus do thy glories, Lord, appear,
By these things we may know

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VVhat rare perfections in thee are,
And from thee also flow.

Therefore thy praises we will sing,
Enliv'ned with thy rays;
And will exalt our glorious King
Until we end our days.

HYMN 41.

[Thou art the Root from whence we sprung]

Rev. 22. 16. I am the Root and Off-spring of David.

[The First Part.]

Thou art the Root from whence we sprung
Who are thy chosen ones;
Till we were grafted into thee,
We were like to dry bones.

The Root of Grace and Nature too
Art thou we do espy;
Not only Man, but God also,
We never will deny

The top-stone of thy glory great:
All things by thee were made,
And at thy word at the last day
They all again shall fade.

Ah! in this Root what sap is there?
The branches shall be fed;
Come drooping Saints be of good chear,
Lift up with joy your head:

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You grafted are in such a Root
Whose vertue's infinite;
Can you want grace, why do you doubt?
Such souls God does unite

To Jesus Christ; they all shall have
From him all fit supply;
And unto them, for their support,
He nothing will deny.

Christ is our Head, Christ is our Root,
Christ is our Life also;
Christ is your Food, our Sun, our Strength,
What have you now to do

But live unto his holy name,
And sing his praises forth?
O raise his glory and his fame
Whilst you do live on earth.

The Second Part.

The Root it does the Body bear,
And every Branch therein;
Most safe thy Churches Members are,
And so have ever been:

Because by thee they are sustain'd,
Thy Tree shall never fall;
It can't be dug up by the root,
Our life is hid from all.

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Like as the root is hid i'th' earth,
And life does center there,
Even in the Root; so we by Faith
Lord see how safe we are

In thy own self; none can hurt thee,
Nor can they stop the course
Of that sweet Sap that feeds our Tree;
A blessed intercourse

There is between those souls of thine
And thy own self, O Lord;
We'll never fear what Foes can do,
If sap thou dost afford.

Let us in thee well rooted be,
Our Root is very sound;
If we enjoy true unity,
Our Fruit will much abound.

Because that thou dost always live,
Thy Branches shall also;
Thou unto us thy life dost give,
Thy grace does overflow.

Ye righteous in the Lord rejoyce,
His holiness proclaim;
Be thankful with your hearts and voice,
And sing of his great fame.

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HYMN 43.

[Heav'ns glorious Embassador]

Mal. 3. 1. The Lord whom ye seek, shall suddenly come up into his Temple, even the Messenger of the Covenant whom ye delight in, &c.

[The First Part.]

Heav'ns glorious Embassador
Is come, is come, be glad,
Who blessed news brings from afar,
How can ye more be sad?

He represents the person clear
Of the most mighty King;
And blessed news he does declare,
And tydings with him bring.

His Commission great has sealed been,
His journey long has took:
He's come, he's come we say agen,
Him for whom you did look.

And terms of peace poor Sinners now
May have, which easie be;
Before the dreadful God then bow,
And leave iniquity.

The white Flag of Mercy is out,
The Banner is display'd;
Come Sinners now and look about,
And longer been't afraid.

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Gods wrath is o're in Jesus Christ,
If to him you do flye,
You shall not bear eternal wrath,
O then on him rely.

Among the gods, O Lord, is none
With thee to be compar'd,
Thou peace extends, O holy One,
The like hath not been heard.

The second Part.

Nay more than this, Christ comes to treat
About a Marriage too:
His love to Sinners, O 'tis great,
For he makes known to you

That glorious, high and bless'd design
Of the Great God above,
Which is to take that soul of thine
Into contract of love.

Behold the mighty Prince of Peace,
Whose glories does excell;
He looks on you, and loves you so,
That he with you would dwell.

O cast your eyes on him with speed,
Come Virgins fall in love,
Don't take another in his stead,
Whose 'ffections in him move

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Towards such souls as yours, alas,
Though ne're so vile within;
If once this thing does come to pass,
He'll take away your sin.

Then look to him by Faith and Prayer,
O cast a single eye,
And close with him this very day,
He with you will comply.

Now let's sing and praise the Lord,
VVho did Christ Jesus send,
To proclaim peace, and love afford,
Praise him world without end.

The Third Part.

Hark, hark, the Trumpet sounds, look out,
The Embassador of Heav'n
Proclaims a peace, without all doubt
Attendance must be given.

Lay down your arms, his terms are good,
O cease this wicked war;
You have too long, alas, withstood
Heav'ns bless'd Embassador.

He will not wait on you always,
If you do not comply,
You will e're long see bloody days,
For all of you must die.

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VVhilst you oppose such mercy great,
VVhat wretches are you all;
You summon'd are to th'Judgment Seat,
O great will be your fall,

If quickly now you don't submit,
He's ready to be gone:
O loath your selves, lye at his feet,
From all your folly turn.

The bloody Flag you soon shall see
Put forth in dreadful wrath;
If still his call rejected be,
No place for you on Earth,

But you to Hell with vengeance must
Be turned every one;
And from God's presence be accurst,
Ah this now think upon;

And say you have a gracious call,
And happy you may be,
If you lay hold on Gospel-terms,
A pardon you shall see.

[H]YMN 44.

[In regions of approachless light]

Heb. 1. 2. Whom he hath appointed Heir of all things.

[The First Part.]

In regions of approachless light
There sits th'eternal King;

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VVherein mixt joys with love unites,
From whom all riches spring.

There dost thou sit on thy high Throne,
And all subject to thee;
Yea, and all worlds, Lord, are thine own,
And what else there can be.

A Son thou hast also brought forth
(VVho is thy only Heir)
Begotten long before the Earth
Or Heavens did appear.

He is thy joy and hearts delight,
By whom all things were made;
He always stands in thy own sight,
VVhose glories ne're shall fade.

And as he makes thy heart full glad,
So all perfections meet
In him who is with glory clad,
VVhose love is ever sweet.

He is thine Heir, into his hand
All things, Lord, thou hast given,
That so he might have sole command
O're Earth and also Heaven.

He's cloathed with such dignity,
Has such a glorious name,
That he's above each Monarchy,
There's none dares once lay claim

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To his Titles; each Seraphim
Do readily submit;
The Cherubims do worship him,
And fall down at his feet.

The Second Part.

'Tis Christ, and only Christ does bear
Thy likeness in each thing;
Thy express Image doth appear
In this our glorious King.

'Tis thou, bless'd Jesus, who dost raise
Thy Father's House so high;
The stress of all on thee he lays,
Of his whole Family.

In thee all treasures hidden are
Of grace and wisdom too;
And all because thou art his Heir,
From thee all riches flow.

Thou portions therefore dost give forth
To all given to thee,
VVho witness do all the new birth,
And Sons adopted be;

And so made Heirs, and shall possess
VVith thee a glorious share
Of that eternal blessedness
Of which thou art the Heir.

All things were thine as thou art God,
But unto thee are given

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(As thou the Mediator art)
By the great God of Heaven.

O how art thou, Lord, honoured,
Who would not fall in love
With thee whose glories thus are spread
Below, also above.

O happy choice ye Saints have made,
Who marry'd have the Heir;
Soon ye shall the possession have,
And glorious all appear.

Then never doubt of all supply,
Ye precious Saints of his;
He will you no good thing deny,
What happiness like this.

O then with a melodious voice
Together do ye sing,
Since he has made of you his choice,
Praise ye the glorious King.

HYMN 45.

[O Holy God, we thee adore]

Rev. 1. 5. And from Jesus, who is the true Witness.

[The First Part.]

O Holy God, we thee adore,
Who glorious truths makes known;
And that of them we might not doubt,
But stedfastly them own.

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A glorious Witness thou hast sent,
Who from thy bosom came,
And he himself also does say,
I the true Witness am.

But what dost thou, O blessed Prince,
Bear witness now unto?
Ah! 'tis of that eternal love
Which from the Lord does flow.

And of that great and good design
Of saving each poor soul,
By Blood and Merits Lord of thine,
Who do upon thee roul;

And know in thee all truth is found,
Who the Messia art;
And that grace does in thee abound
To each believing heart.

To the true Witness now above
We ought therefore to sing,
And always to admire his love,
From whence all comforts spring.

The Second Part.

A Witness faithful, Lord, and true;
He sometimes others brings
As witnesses with him to shew
And open divers things.

The holy Prophets we do find,
Who were, O Lord, of old,

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Bear witness, and were of one mind,
Thy Record to unfold.

And God the Father from on high,
With an amazing voice
Did record bear assuredly,
Whose witness is most choice.

The Spirit also bears record
These three agree in one,
And testifie to every word
Delivered by the Son.

The Miracles which Jesus wrought,
They also witness bear
To whatsoever he made known,
Or did to us declare.

Then tremble ye who wicked be,
Escape ye never shall,
If ye believe not Christ is he,
With vengeance you shall fall:

And in your sins you all shall die,
This is the true Witness said;
But all ye Saints rejoyce and sing,
For all your debts are pay'd.

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HYMN 46.

[A witness must his witness bear]

The Third Part.

A witness must his witness bear
Unto the Truth; nay he
Must the whole truth likewise declare
In all simplicity.

And nothing but the truth must speak,
And speak it plainly too,
A true decision clear to make,
All this, Lord, thou dost do.

Whatever is a truth of God,
VVhich we ought to obey,
In thy New Testament 'tis found,
VVe all the stress must lay

Upon thy faithfulness: O Lord,
Canst thou a truth pass by,
'Not witness to it in thy VVord,
Or let it darkly lye

Therein conceal'd, when 'tis a thing
Of such a great concern,
That Men do say with greatest care
Each Soul is bound to learn?

Or if they don't it strictly keep,
To Judgment they must come:
Nay threaten such who it neglect
VVith an eternal doom.

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Ah! let them blush with greatest shame,
VVe to thy VVord appeal,
VVho the true VVitness art, and know
Thou didst no truth conceal.

The fourth Part.

Now when a thing does doubtful lye,
And Men cannot agree;
VVhen what one says, others deny,
VVe presently should flee

To thee the true and faithful One;
If to that very thing
No witness thou hast plainly born,
Away we must it fling.

Art thou the only VVitness, Lord,
To ev'ry Truth divine,
And not one word for such a thing
Out of that mouth of thine?

And yet can that a truth be thought,
They other VVitness bring;
They call for Moses, he is brought
To witness to this thing.

And thus they, Lord, do thee degrade,
Or do invaluate
The Highest VVitness e're was heard,
Or Matters did relate.

Moses was not for evermore
VVithin the House to be;

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He spoke on Earth, but thou from Heaven,
No Law-giver but thee,

Lord, can we own, since all power is
To thee alone given;
And all thy Laws they are firm as
The Ordinance of Heaven.

The Fifth Part.

No Tabernacle here's for him,
Appears to every one
VVhose eyes are open, if they look
They'll find that he is gone:

None, none but Jesus does remain,
What can there be more clear?
God calls to us too out of Heaven,
Him only now to hear.

Besides, if Moses should come in,
Their Cause he'd give away;
He never gave that Law to them
Who live i'th' Gospel day:

'Twas given unto Israel
When they in Horeb were;
Not to their Fathers, but to them,
Doth eminent appear;

Deut. 5. 1, 2, 3.

To Jews and Jewish Proselites,
Or all within their Gate;
But not to them without their Church
Did that at all relate.

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The truth, as 'tis in Jesus, we
Ought only to receive;
And such who do not, we may see
Themselves they do deceive.

The Sixth Part.

A Witness ought for to be one
That is indifferent,
Not byassed to either side,
Therefore God has thee sent

To be a Witness in our Case;
To us thou art of kin;
And equally related art
Likewise too unto him.

We therefore have no cause at all
Against thee to except,
But on thy witness stand or fall,
If Cast, we must subject

Unto the Judge of Heaven and Earth,
We silent all shall be,
If thou against us dost come forth,
And cast we are by thee.

Unto the truth witness to bear
Thou cam'st, Lord, from afar,
And wilt against Sinners appear
When they come to the Barr:

At the last day if they are found
In bonds of unbelief,

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Or have their hearts false and unsound,
They'll tremble like the Thief:

Against the false Professor thou
Wilt then thy witness bear,
And with notorious Sinners then
They shall of Judgment share.

The Seventh Part.

All thy whole mind and counsel is
Either by thee or thine
Own blest Apostles plainly known,
There is no truth divine

But it in Precepts may be found,
Or Presidents to lye;
For both these are our rule, and of
Equal authority.

A Witness ends each doubtful case
Which long sometimes depend;
So thou wilt also very plain
Each doubtful matter end.

A Witness doth his witness give,
If it be just and true
To righteousness, to undeceive
Such which before he knew

To be false Men, and wittingly
The matter would evade;
But so their evidence does try,
A stop to all is made.

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So thou, O Lord, to righteouness
Thy witness dost bring in,
That all false Souls who are deceiv'd
By Satan or by sin,

Shall be convinc'd, and silent be
By thy own faithful word;
And all their foolish Pleas they'll see
No help will them afford.

The Eighth Part.

Thou, Lord, dost say there's life in thee
For all who do believe;
And that all such shall certainly
Free pardon then receive:

Nay more than this we do espy
Thou dost bear witness too,
That all who don't repent truly,
To Hell at last shall go.

And if Men are not born again,
Whoever, Lord, they be,
They under wrath shall all remain,
And not God's Kingdom see.

Thou, Lord, a Witness art for those
Who unto truth adhere,
And with thee do sincerely close;
But such that Rebels are,

And thy Record do not receive,
Against all such we know

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Thou wilt thy dreadful witness give,
And then to Hell they go:

But yet this witness joy does bring
To such who godly be;
Ah! he will keep you to the end,
That glory you may see.

To God the Father, and the Son,
And Holy Ghost therefore,
Be glory, honour and renown
Now and for evermore.

HYMN 47.

[Thy name, O Lord, is wonderful]

Isa. 9. 6. His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, &c.

[The First Part.]

Thy name, O Lord, is wonderful,
And wonderful thou art;
We stand amaz'd and wonder do,
And so does ev'ry heart

That hath a saving sight of thee,
They all are in a maze
Whilst they behold thy majesty,
God does to glory raise.

Thy Name, O that is Wonderful,
So is thy Nature too;
Thy Saints do marvel, well they may,
For Angels wonder do;

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They see with strange astonishment:
Should Heaven and Earth combine
To search out thy perfections great,
Them can they never find

To such degree as, Lord, in thee
They gloriously do shine:
Strange was thy Birth, all Saints on Earth
Cry thou art all divine.

All praise and glory now therefore
We unto thee do sing,
And do resolve yet more and more
To magnifie our King.

The Second Part.

Is't not a Wonder a Woman,
As Holy Writ does say,
Should in such sort compass a Man,
Who with Man never lay?

To see him whom the World did make,
Of a poor Virgin born!
To see him who was God most high,
Left like to one forlorn!

To see the Heir of both the Worlds
In a base Manger lye;
And Blessedness itself to be
Doomed to misery!

To see the Ancient of all days,
A Babe of a day old!

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To see one Person God and Man
The wonder doth unfold!

He that the Heir of all things was,
VVhom Angels honoured,
Is now so mean and poor that he
Has no place to lay's head.

Unto thy name so Wonderful
Be glory now therefore;
O let us look and wonder still!
Yea, wonder evermore.

The Third Part.

The wonders of thy Life were much,
Strange wonders in thy Death;
The wonders of thy Blood are such,
It all astonish'd hath.

Thy Power's great and wonderful,
Strange wonders in thy Love;
Great wonders we do see below,
But stranger are above.

Let's look, and love, and wonder still,
Till we are ravished;
Our hearts with grace, Lord, do thou fill,
So shall thy fame be spread

By us: And whilst we wonder do,
Let's think upon that day
VVhen greater wonders out will flow
To do all sin away:

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And when to the great wonderment
Thou wilt in glory come,
With all thy mighty Angels too,
To carry us all home,

Then shalt thou be admired
By all thy Children dear,
And they with thee (as it is said)
In glory shall appear.

HYMN 48.

[A Counsellor, ye and the chief]

Isa. 9. 6. Wonderful, Counsellor.

[The First Part.]

A Counsellor, ye and the chief,
Most wonderful art thou;
For we do see (for to be brief)
All things, Lord, thou dost know.

None understand all Rites and Laws
But, Lord, thy self alone,
And soon canst thou find out what flaws
There is in any one.

All secrets of State is with thee,
Thou know'st thy Father's Will,
And agitates all things below
With strange and wondrous skill.

'Tis thou must counsel give to us,
Thy counsel it is good,

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But woe be unto all those souls
Thy counsels have withstood.

O then for counsel, Lord, let's come
To thee continually,
And to thy praise sing all our days
Until we come to die.

The Second Part.

A matter, Lord, of sharp contest
Betwixt two Parties were,
And God hath thee alone invest
To make the matter clear.

Man stands charged by the great God,
As worthy is to die
For Treason, which notorious is
Against his Majesty:

But there's a Friend from Heaven come
Who in our stead does say,
That he will bear the Sinners doom,
And all his debts defray.

Now will it stand in sacred Laws,
'Tis thou our Counsel art,
Can Justice find, Lord, any flaws?
Thy judgment now impart:

Will it hold good i'th' Court above,
That guilty Sinners may
This way be freed? Can this remove
And take their guilt away?

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Can God be just, and yet forgive?
O bring thy sense now in!
Can we acquittance, Lord, receive,
And pardon'd be of sin

By righteousness another wrought,
And death which he did die?
Can guilty Man from guilt be freed?
Can that him justifie?

To end this Cause thou didst come here,
The Matter's left to thee;
And thou dost say the Sinner's clear
This way, and so shall be.

The Third Part.

Lord he that doth on thee rely,
And union does obtain;
And to thy righteousness does fly,
He's freed from every stain

Of sin and guilt in sight of God,
And justify'd is he,
Though on his soul may lye a load,
Because he cannot see

That pardon and that freedom yet
That's in thy self alone;
But pores on his iniquity,
Which he finds is not gone

Off his own Conscience, but does feel
'Body of sin and death;

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Yet thou to him this truth does seal,
That he a pardon hath.

Wherefore thy holy praises great
All Ages shall record;
Thy people shall give thanks to thee
For evermore, O Lord.

The Fourth Part.

We are about a great Estate,
An assurance fain would have;
The way to us do thou relate,
Thy counsel we do crave:

The Title's good, that's not the thing
We do enquire about,
But how to settle it on us,
And lasting Deeds sue out,

That none us disinherit may,
Thy counsel give, O Lord!
O shew to us the ready way,
According to thy Word!

'Tis thou must seal to us the Lease,
O let it be for ever!
Thy Spirit is the Seal, let us
The same of thee procure.

Lord, let the Title firmly stand,
Unto thy Servants thus
Confirm the matter took in hand,
That grace may shine in us.

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The Fifth Part.

We charged with sad crimes all are,
Such misdemeanors vile,
If thou dost not the matter clear,
Our comforts they will spoil.

The Law and Conscience both agree
To lay, Lord, at our door
The highest Treason that can be:
Call thou the matrer o're,

Acquit us of this fearful charge,
Thou able art to plead
The Merits of thy Blood at large,
Thereby 'tis we are freed.

O when our Cause is good, 'tis thou
That on our side dost stand;
No bad Cause thou we well do know
Wilt ever take in hand.

O 'tis a blessed thing indeed
We interest have in thee;
No counsel shall we ever need,
If we will ruled be.

To the high Court thou dost belong,
There thou chief Counsel art;
And thou wilt save us from all wrong,
And good advice impart.

Ye righteous in the Lord rejoyce,
His holiness proclaim;

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Be thankful, and with heart and voice
Praise ye his glorious Name.

The Sixth Part.

Into the presence of the King
Thou hast admittance, Lord,
And nothing doth he hide from thee;
Nay more, at thy own word

What e're we ask, or is our suit,
If we do but believe;
If it be things thou dost think fit,
We shall the same receive.

Thy counsel it shall stand we know,
What Enemies design
Thou quickly canst quite overthrow,
And save that Church of thine.

And now all you that counsel need,
Repair unto this Friend,
His counsel ne're reject be sure
Which to you he does send.

O buy of him that precious Gold,
(White Rayment then get on,)
And blessed Eye-salve, to behold
This glorious, lovely One:

And by his counsel be you led
Until you come to die,
Then shall you sing with crowned heads
Unto eternity.

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HYMN 49.

[We have, O Lord, a House to raise]

1 Cor. 3. 11. Another Foundation can no Man lay, but that which is already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

[The First Part.]

We have, O Lord, a House to raise,
And would have it stand sure,
And never know the least decays,
But firm abide for ever:

And that we might thus build our souls
Thou the Foundation art;
Here build we must our House, O Lord,
The whole and ev'ry part.

God hath himself in mercy great
This sure Foundation laid,
That so to build our hopes on thee
We might not be afraid.

Thy Church on this Foundation is
Most firmly built also;
From hence it is that Men cannot,
Nor Devils it o'rethrow.

A Foundation's laid by knowing Men,
Some skilful Architect;
But this Foundation thou hast laid,
As wisdom did direct.

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Yea, th'wisdom of the Trinity
I'th' Council held above;
And mercy was, Lord, in thine eye,
'Twas bowels did thee move

To bring this Stone, so choice and pure,
Beyond the rarest Gold,
To lay us a Foundation sure
Most glorious to behold.

To the Foundation now therefore
We will together sing,
To raise the praise for evermore
Of God and Christ our King.

'Twas deeply layd in thy Decree,
No bottom can be found;
So deep, Lord, all thy counsels be,
We in them, Lord, are drown'd.

The second Part.

What kind of House thou didst intend
To build, we may perceive
If the Foundation we observe,
And not our selves deceive,

It is a Precious-stone we see,
No Jasper is so rare,
And all the Building ought to be
As precious, lovely, fair.

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All Gold and Silver, Precious-stones,
No Wood, Hay nor Stubble;
And living ones they must be all,
Believers meek and humble.

As the Foundation doth uphold
The whole Fabrick;
Thou dost bear up each Stone, O Lord,
All Members to thee stick:

Each Soul thou dost unite to thee
In sure bonds of Love;
O there's a blessed harmony
'Mong Saints born from above.

Without this safe Foundation, Lord,
No Building's there at all;
If any do not on thee build,
Their Souls and hopes will fall:

Yet shall the Just in thee rejoyce,
Who trust, Lord, in thy might;
They shall Praise sing with mind and voice
Whose hearts with thee are right.

The Third Part.

Other Foundations may decay,
Or Men may dig them down;
But this doth stand like to a Rock,
It can't be overthrown.

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Let Devils do whate're they can
They can't it undermine:
Art thou built here, O happy Man!
Great safety shalt thou find:

Here build your Faith, your Hope, and all
Your Comforts too likewise;
Then let Winds blow, ye never shall
Fall by your Enemies.

But woe to such who lay aside
This precious Corner-stone,
And build on works through their great pride,
Their hopes will soon be gone.

All build do on the Sands besure,
Or no Foundation have,
Who don't true Faith of God procure,
Their precious Souls to save.

O blessed Sion thou art strong,
For God hath founded thee
Upon a Rock, that none can wrong,
Thou ruin'd canst not be.

The Gates of Hell shall not prevail,
So firmly thou dost stand:
Ye Saints, how can your courage fail
Too on the other hand.

Come sing with joy to Christ therefore,
And on him do depend;

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The Top-stone and Foundation's he,
O sing world without end.

HYMN 50.

[Thy Bowels unto Sinners, Lord]

Matth. 23. 37. How often would I have gathered thy Children together, as a Hen gathereth her Chickens under her Wings.

[The First Part.]

Thy Bowels unto Sinners, Lord,
Is shewed by the Hen,
Who in her care of all her young
Doth far exceed some Men.

How will she fly into the face
Of such who would destroy
Her pretty Brood! she can't endure
They should them once annoy.

But ah! thy bowels far exceed
All Creatures here below;
For thou for Sinners, Lord, didst bleed,
Compassion great to show.

The Hen herself to weakness brings
Whilst of her young takes care,
How does she scratch and strive each day
To feed them here and there?

But, Lord, thou brought'st thy self so low
That we might all be fed,

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That in the grave a while didst lye
After that thou wast dead:

And as a Hen does cluck and call
According to her kind,
Thereby to save her Chickens all
From Kites, which she does find

Do often of them make a prey,
So dost thou call and cry
To Sinners, whilst it is to day,
Whom thou dost, Lord, espy

To be in danger by their sin
And Devils many ways;
Nay, thou dost call and call agen
Full oft, for many days.

The Second Part.

The Hen stands ready and prepar'd,
Hov'ring her mournful wings,
And never is she satisfy'd
Till under them she brings:

So thou dost spread thy Arms, O Lord,
Poor Sinners to bring in,
And bids the weary come to thee
Who laden are with sin.

O then come in ye Sinners all
Under Christ's wings with speed,
He will receive you great and small,
And nothing shall you need.

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And O how safe are you his Saints!
Under his wings you lye;
Then fear no hurt from outfard Foes,
Nor inward Enemy.

They who are wise will certainly
In mind these things record,
And so they will with ease espy
The kindness of the Lord.

HYMN 51.

[Thou like as a Refiner doth]

Mal. 3. 3. He shall sit as a Refiners fire.

[The First Part.]

Thou like as a Refiner doth
The Gold and Silver try,
We had much dross until thou didst
Our Souls, Lord, purifie.

Into the Furnace we were cast,
Which oft is very hot;
'Tis not our Grace i'th'least to waste,
But filth which we have got.

Afflictions like as fire doth
The Gold rarely refine,
Purge all our Souls, and we thereby
More gloriously may shine:

But Dross will not the Fire bear,
So some, Lord, cannot stand

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Before thee when thou dost rise up
To scourge them with thy hand.

The fire makes the Gold more soft,
So by Afflictions we
More plyable, O Lord, are brought
To yield and bend to thee.

The Second Part.

Gold when 'tis triy'd, 'tis pure made
By the Refiners art;
So by afflictions thou dost, Lord,
Mor'e holy make each heart.

From hence we may the reason see
Why God afflictions brings,
And clearly also may discern
What profit from them springs.

We fitted are hereby, O Lord,
For our own Master's turn,
Who golden Vessels will make us
Before that he has done.

When you refin'd by tryals are,
What cause have you to sing,
And praise the Lord that ever he
Did you in's Furnace fling.

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HYMN 52.

[The Eagle is the King of Birds]

Exod. 19. 4. I bore you on Eagles wings.

The Eagle is the King of Birds,
Ah! who is like to thee
Who is so strong? or hath an Eye
So quick, and far to see?

Like to an Eagle thou dost mount,
Or didst ascend on high,
Not only up unto the Clouds,
But far above the skie:

And as the Eagle thou dost bear
Upon thy blessed Wings
All thy poor Saints, and they hereby
Forget all earthly things;

They soar so high sometimes, O Lord,
Born upon Wings of Love,
That Earth to them seems a small thing,
They dwell so high above:

And as the Eagle's way's not known
Who mounts up in the Air,
Ev'n so thy love and wisdom both
Most deep and hidden are.

O fly ye Saints your selves to hide
Under Almighty Wings,

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And safe you'll be whate're betide,
When God sore judgments brings.

O see Christ's care, and do not fear,
But sing his Praises forth;
His grace and love's beyond compare,
None like him here on Earth.

HYMN 53.

[Thou art our Captain General]

Heb. 2. 10. To make the Captain of our Salvation perfect through sufferings.

[The First Part.]

Thou art our Captain General,
Thy Commission sealed is;
Rouze up ye Soldiers great and small,
No Captain like to this.

Thou hast the power given thee
To raise a mighty Host,
And thou beats up to bring them in
Daily from every Coast.

'Tis thou dost nominate who shall
Have office under thee,
And they Commissions have likewise
Who rightly entred be.

Thou hast thy Soldiers names set down
In thy own Muster-roll,

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Within the blessed Book of Life
Is written every Soul:

And out of that sweet Book of thine
They shall not blotted be,
If they are such thy Father hath
Lord Jesus given to thee.

Unto our Captain General
A new Song let us sing;
For he that Captain is in Chief
Is our God, and our King.

The second Part.

Thou dost, Lord Christ, thy Soldiers lead,
Before them didst thou go;
All Foes by thee are vanquished,
Thou didst triumph also

Over them all most gloriously,
And perfect now art made,
Has Captive took Captivity,
We'll never be afraid,

But stand unto our Arms always,
No Quarter we will give;
If thou art with us all our days,
Few Enemies shall live.

Let us be well disciplined,
And very skilful be,

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And in right paths and foot-steps tread,
And truly follow thee.

No Captain doth his Men advance
To such high dignity;
For each shall have preheminence
To sit on Thrones with thee.

O then let us lift up our head
O happy Israel,
Christ's Banner over you is spread,
Your glory shall excell.

The Third Part.

Thou giv'st the Word too of Command,
What 'tis that we must do;
But never bidst us still to stand,
Nor backward for to go.

We never must, Lord, wheel about,
Nor be as once we were;
But forward march with courage stout,
Without all dread or fear.

Let's take Example, Lord of thee,
Resist ev'n unto Blood
Before yield to iniquitiy,
Which has us oft withstood.

'Tis thou hast power to cashier
All such thou dost not like,

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If any false-hearted appear,
Their names out thou wilt strike.

No Warriers like to thee in fight,
Thy power and thy skill
Are both of them ev'n infinite,
Who then engage thee will?

If any should, woe to them all
If once thou draws thy Sword,
And in thy wrath on them dost fall,
They die shall then, O Lord.

The Fourth Part.

Come in, come in, and list your selves,
You shall have present pay,
Your Souls shall be with grace well stor'd,
Your charges to defray.

'Tis th'ready way to become great
And rich, will you come in?
The Trumpets sound, and Drums do beat
To war against your sin.

Will you be on our Captains side?
Ah! if you still stand out,
His Sword e're long will you divide
VVith them that turn about:

For if Deserters there be found,
Better not to be born,
His wrath to such will so abound,
To pieces they'll be torn.

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Ye Saints your Leader follow close,
And see that you do keep
To the Company you have chose,
And from them do not slip.

Lest you Deserters should be thought,
Keep then your place be sure
In that same Truth to which you're brought,
Lest wrath you do procure.

HYMN 54.

[The Morning Star it does appear]

Rev. 22. 16. I am the bright & morning-star.

The Morning Star it does appear,
The day approaches now;
See how Christ shines! how lovely, fair!
O cast your eyes, see how

His light does sparkle brighter still,
The day will quickly break,
And until then he guide us will
I'th' way that we should take.

None is so glorious in our sight
As the sweet Morning-Star;
Ah! thou out-shines it, art more bright
Than all the Angels far.

The Morning-Star, that name is sweet,
So is that name of thine;
O with thy glorious beams let's meet,
For they are all divine.

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In Winter 'tis the Morning-Star
Is so delighted in;
How good's thy Light, whilst we do find
The Clouds and Night of Sin!

The Morning Stars did all rejoyce
When this Star did arise;
O let us with the Churches sing
His lasting praise likewise.

HYMN 55.

[Ye Saints about you look with speed]

Rev. 16. 15. Behold I come as a Thief.

Ye Saints about you look with speed,
Christ's coming does draw near;
O watch with care, and take great heed,
As a Thief he will appear:

Not like a Thief unrighteously
To do Men any wrong,
But unawares most suddenly,
Though many think 'tis long.

Like as a Thief comes in the night
VVhen people are all still,
And puts them all into a fright,
So thy dread coming will

Surprize the Earth, and all who sleep,
How will they quake with fear!

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O Sinners then will cry and weep
When thou, Lord, dost appear:

Then will they seek some place to hide
Themselves from the great God;
But though they can't his wrath abide,
Yet will they find no shroud

Nor cover which can shelter them
From his most angry frown;
For vengeance shall their Souls consume,
And quickly bring them down.

The coming of a Thief you may
Prevent by taking care,
But, Lord, thy coming to prevent
No way at all is there.

But will he come, and quickly too?
Ye Saints rejoyce and sing,
Your glory then will overflow
Like to lasting Spring.

HYMN 56.

[There is enough in Christ to fill]

Hag. 2. 7. The desire of all Nations shal come.

There is enough in Christ to fill
All Nations of the Earth;
The Nations never will be still
Until he shall come forth.

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Some in all Nations long for peace,
Therefore desire thee;
And wars, O Lord shall never cease
Until the Prince they see.

The Nations long for some great thing,
Their desires are for good;
And all true good from thee does spring,
Though not well understood.

All Nations now desire thee not,
Yet some do in each Land;
And all the Earth for thee will thirst,
And yield to thy command.

All those who see of thee a need,
Know the necessity
They have of help, their Souls do bleed
Until thee they do see.

O then Lord Jesus come away,
We know thou didst appear
Already once, but do not stay,
Again lets see thee here.

HYMN 57.

[In thee, O Lord, true peace is found]

Isa. 9. 6. Prince of Peace, &c.

In thee, O Lord, true peace is found,
Our peace O thou didst make,

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Which lasting is, and shall abound
In thee, and for thy sake.

Thou hast the power of a Prince,
Nay Peace thou canst command;
O're War thou hast preheminence,
Canst stop it with thy hand.

If thou dost once but speak the word,
Peace we shall have within;
By thy own Spirit thou canst, Lord,
Destroy each cursed sin.

Thou to our Souls sweet peace dost give,
Thy Church has peace from thee;
How happily do all such live
Who filled with it be!

The Nations, Lord, will ne're have peace
Until thou dost appear;
Thou wilt make Wars, O Lord to cease
Far off, and also near.

Bless'd days of peace will be e're long,
We therefore, Lord, will sing,
And quickly shall too a new Song
Unto our glorious King.

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HYMN 58.

[He's come, he's come, the Throne is set]

Act. 10. 42. He that was ordained of God to be the Judge of the quick and Dead.

He's come, he's come, the Throne is set,
The Trumpets sound aloud,
Behold the thousands at his feet,
O see the mighty crowd.

Great is this day, great is the throng,
Millions of millions stand;
And all that thought this day was long,
They are on his Right-hand:

But O the millions, millions who
Are on his Left-hand plac'd,
Ah, see how they now tremble do!
How wan, and how pale-fac'd

They now appear! Ah, now they see
Their folly, but too late!
They now with grief tormented be
To see their woful state!

The Trumpet sounds exceeding high,
The Cherubs clap their wings;
O hear the Saints melodiously
With all the Angels sing!

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But hark, the Books are called for!
Ah, Christ is on the Throne!
The wicked now how do they cry!
O hark how they do groan!

HYMN 59.

[Thou, Lord, art the high Judge]

The Second Part.
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Sing this as the 25th. Psalm.

Thou, Lord, art the high Judge,
Most righteous art also;
And all the world must judged be,
And their rewards have too.

Impartially proceed
Wilt thou in that great day,
And every Man's Indictment read,
And hear what they can say.

The honour of the Lord,
The mighty God above,
Thou seekst to raise, and now thou wilt
All doubts of Men remove.

Now all the works of men,
And thoughts of every heart
Shall unto Judgment come, and then
Shall all have their deserts:

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The Books shall open be
Of Law and Gospel too,
And Conscience shall be call'd upon
To charge, or clear also.

All deeds of darkness shall
Be brought unto the light;
For nothing can be hid at all
From the great Judge's sight.

O think upon this day,
And for it now prepare;
For quickly Christ will come away,
Who will no Sinners spare.

The Third Part.

How dreadful is a righteous Judge
To such who guilty be!
But none like thee, O holy One,
Cloathed in Majesty.

Thy Countenance how will it shine
Much brighter than the Sun;
All wicked ones will weep and pine,
And see themselves undone:

Conscience will in that dreadful day
The guilty Sinner fright,
And all his deeds before him lay
Done by him day or night.

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None shall be suffer'd there to speak
Or answer for his Friend,
But every one must for himself
His own state recommend:

The Witnesses shall be call'd in,
And many will appear,
And God himself he will be one,
Who all things knows most clear.

Conscience also shall called be
His witness in to give,
Who next to God all things does see,
And knows how Men do live.

Angels likewise both good and bad
Their Evidence may bring,
Who quick inspection always had
Of Men in every thing.

The Fourth Part.

No mercy then for guilty ones,
The Judge will be severe;
Christ will not mind the Sinners groans,
Who wicked have been here.

This is the only time of Grace,
'Tis now Men must repent,
When that day comes, there is no place,
Although they may relent.

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The Wicked shall the Sentence hear,
Depart ye cursed all;
And being bound up hands and feet,
In flaming fire must fall:

And ever there too shall they lye,
The fire can not go out;
And their worm never more shall die,
Which will be fad no doubt.

O then poor Sinners lay to heart
Your folly, to Christ fly;
And leave thy sins, whoe're thou art,
For that day draweth nigh.

The Fifth Part.

O Sing ye Saints, you have a Friend
Who for you will appear
If you are faithful to the end
Whilst you do now live here,

Christ, when he comes, will clear you all,
And wipe all tears away;
And ye shall sing, and triumph shall
In glorious array:

Ye shall the happy Sentence hear,
O Come ye blessed Ones,
The blessed of my Father dear,
And take your glorious Crowns.

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This being so, ye Saints break forth
And say, O Come away,
O blessed Judge of Heaven and Earth!
O haste, and do not stay.

HYMN 60.

[Of Garments there's necessity]

Mat. 22. 11, 12. And he said unto him, Friend, how camest thou hither, not having on a Wedding-garment?

[The First Part.]

Of Garments there's necessity,
Since sin at first came in;
We needed none when Innocent,
We naked were by sin:

So a righteousness we must have all,
Sinners all naked be;
We lost our Cloaths by Adam's Fall,
Must now be cloath'd by thee.

A Garment covereth our shame,
Sin is a filthy thing;
Thou to hide it, [Lord] hither came,
Thy Robe's a covering.

Thy Righteousness is that Robe too
Which hides all filth within;
Such shall no shame for ever know,
Who have no stain of sin.

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Thy Righteousness is spotless, pure,
And thou dost it impute
To us, O Lord, we have it sure,
And well it doth us suit:

For nothing but this Garment could
Make us accepted be;
None justified ever shall
Without it be by thee:

But every one that hath this on
They justified are,
And therefore let Believers sing
Who this rich Robe do wear.

The Second Part.

A Garment must exactly fit
Such who do put it on;
Thy Righteousness alone is it
That suits each gracious One.

In every case the Law has all
It can desire to have,
And Justice says she never shall
More of Believers crave:

It suits so well in each degree,
And Saints also do find
It suits them so, nothing can be
Exacter to their mind:

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For it does with God's wisdom suit,
And cloaths our souls and heart;
And hides all our deformities,
Nay covers every part,

From head to foot, so that such seem
To have no spot at all;
It gloriously does fit all them,
Be they great ones or small.

The Third Part.

A Wedding-garment is a sign
Of joy and sweet delight,
And so that righteousness of thine
Is, Lord, in our own sight:

In it we do rejoyce always,
'Tis this which makes us glad;
Such may rejoyce well all their days
Who are so bravely clad.

A Wedding-Garment 'tis also
Richly Embroidered,
No Princess e're was cloathed so
That King did ever wed:

It shines bespangled with Gold,
And such who have it on
The King with joy does them behold,
And loves to look upon.

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How may we then continually
In Jesus Christ rejoyce!
And sing to him melodiously
With heart and chearful voice!

The Fourth Part.

All who did unto Weddings come
Amongst the Jews of old,
Must all have Wedding-Garments on
The Bridegroom to behold:

So ev'ry Soul who cloath'd is not
With Christ's bless'd righteousness,
Shall be asham'd at the last day,
And then be quite speechless.

This Garment serves for every use,
And cannot get a stain;
We need not fear the least abuse,
It saves from hurt and pain:

'Tis Armour-proof unto the heart,
Its worth is infinite,
It saves us from each fiery Dart
Of Satan's, day and night.

O then poor Sinners will you see
This Garment to obtain?
'Twill cover your iniquity,
And leave in you no stain;

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That in God's sight you shall appear
Lovely to look upon;
Without it you undone all are,
And perish shall each one:

But let the Saints rejoyce and sing,
For their infirmities
Are all past over by the King,
Though many evils lies

Open to them, whilst inwardly
They on their sins do pore,
But shortly all their sins shall fly,
And seen be never more.

HYMN 61.

[Ah what art thou, Lord Jesus, then?]

Col. 3. 11. But Christ is all in all, &c.

[The First Part.]

Ah what art thou, Lord Jesus, then?
VVhat can we speak or shall?
Thou art unto all godly Men
Even their all in all.

Thou all in first Creation wast,
All things were made by thee,
And all things for thee too were made,
VVhatever, Lord, they be.

And thou all things dost now uphold,
Of all things dost dispose;

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Thou wast before all things of old,
And dost all things disclose.

Thou Heir also of all things art,
All things are given thee;
And all things dost to such impart
VVho call'd and chosen be.

The substance of all shadows too
The Antitype, likewise
Of all the Types we read of do,
VVho would thee then not prize?

The Second Part.

In our Redemption thou art all,
Thou didst attonement make;
Thou purchass'd grace for great and small,
All have it for thy sake.

In our Election thou art he,
From whence to us it springs;
And also we were chose in thee,
VVhich so much comfort brings.

In Satisfaction we do find
Thou all in all art; so
'Twas in thy own Eternal Mind
Grace on us to bestow.

According to thine own purpose
VVe all too called be,

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Grace never had took hold on us
Had it not been through thee.

In Justification thou art all,
For 'tis in thee alone
VVe righteousness have since the Fall,
Besides thine there is none.

In Sanctification thou likewise
Art all in all, O Lord;
In thee alone this Blessing lies,
And by thy Holy VVord

And Spirit we are all made clean,
New habits from thee flow;
And all that ever wash'd have been,
To thee they owe it do.

The Third Part.

Our Acceptation is in thee,
O thou beloved One;
No Soul shall e're accepted be,
But through thy Blood alone:

And all in our Salvation then
Thou art in every thing,
Thou hast the Author of it been,
And grace from thee does spring.

By thee we all are quickned,
And rais'd to life again,
VVho in our sins all once lay dead,
But now in life remain.

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And in Regeneration
Ah! thou art all in all;
We are renewed by the Son,
'Tis thou who dost install

Each Soul in that high dignity
That waits on the new birth;
We were begotten, Lord, by thee,
And by thee are brought forth.

The Fourth Part.

In ev'ry Ordinance also
In which we should be found
O thou art all; for we well know
Grace in thee doth abound.

The Sacraments do hold thee forth,
And witness bear to thee;
And we by one to see by Faith
Thou nail'd was to the Tree;

Thy Body broke, and Blood was shed;
In Baptism we espy
Thou in the Grave wast covered,
But long thou didst not lye:

But as the Body raised is
That cover'd was all o're,
So thou wast raised unto life,
And diest now no more.

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In Prayer and Preaching thou art all,
What do we preach save thee?
'Tis on thy Name we also call,
And for thy sake have we

Whatever we do need or want,
We by thy Spirit cry,
And through thy Incense ev'ry Saint
Receives a full supply.

What is there more? What can we do,
But in the great'st amaze
To stand and think, and evermore
Sing forth thy worthy praise.

HYMN 62.

[Lord, from the Father thou art all]

Christ all from the Father, to the Father, with the Father.

[The Fifth Part.]
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Sing this as the 100dth. Psalm.

Lord, from the Father thou art all
And to the Father art the same,
And with the Father; when we call
We have all things, and in thy Name

All from the Father thou didst take,
Which to us thou art pleas'd to give;

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Thou cam'st our Souls alive to make,
We from thy self that life receive.

Thou to the Father the way art,
The truth and life are all in thee;
Unless thou dost thy help impart,
The blessed Father we can't see.

All with the Father art besure,
Thou hast always thy Father's Ear;
Thou Favour with him dost procure,
When we to him thro' thee draw near.

The Sixth Part.

Now let all People on the Earth
Sing to the Lord with chearful voice,
Whose love was such to bring thee forth,
But chiefly let thy Saints rejoyce.

The Lord to us is good indeed,
'Tis he new Creatures did us make;
VVe are his flock, he doth us feed,
And for his sheep he doth us take.

O enter now his House with praise,
Approach with joy his Courts likewise,
Praise, laud and bless his Name always,
For this is comely in his Eyes.

For why the Lord our God is good,
His Covenant it standeth sure,
'Tis ratify'd by Christ's own Blood,
And shall from age to age endure.

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HYMN 63.

[Let us make Christ our all]

The Seventh Part.

Who make Christ their all.
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Sing this as the 25th. Psalm.

Let us make Christ our all,
Let's see we him do love;
To us let all things seem but small,
Let's value him above

House or Land, Husband, VVife,
Or Children who are dear;
Nay him esteem far above Life,
And unto him adhere

Deny all for his sake,
Exalt him evermore,
Then shall we him our all so make
VVe never shall be poor.

Let's live to him always
By whom we all live do,
VVithout him let not one soul rest
As pleas'd with things below:

To him let's give all praise,
His glory not divide,
For God did him to glory raise,
To bring down all our pride.

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On Ordinances do not rest
VVithout you him enjoy;
Let him by us be so confest,
Let what will us annoy;

Yet hold him fast be sure,
Let all go for his sake,
And him let's love for evermore,
O thus your all him make!

HYMN 64.

[We must make Christ our all]

The Eighth Part.

We must make Christ our all.

We must make Christ our all,
'Cause God o're all is he;
And God doth him so high extoll,
All to him bend their Knee.

'Tis he who suffered
All things too for our sake,
And all our Foes has conquered,
Your all him therefore make.

He all our works hath wrought
VVithout and too within;
VVithout his strength we can do nought
'Gainst Devil, VVorld, nor Sin.

162

Nothing's of any worth
VVhen to him 'tis compar'd;
To make him all God brought him forth,
A Body him prepar'd

To do all things for us,
If him therefore we have,
VVhat is there more that is precious
That we of God can crave.

HYMN 65.

[Christ is the VVord, in whom is life]

The Ninth Part.

Christ is the VVord, in whom is life,
'Tis he shall have the glory;
Life to the Dead, the truth of Types,
The truth of ancient story.

Christ is a Prophet, Priest and King,
A Prophet that's all Light,
A Priest that stands 'twixt God and Man,
A King full of delight.

Christ's Manhood is a Temple where
The Holy God does rest;
Our Christ he is our Sacrifice,
Our Christ he is a Priest:

Our Christ he is the Lord of Lords,
Christ is the King of Kings;

163

Christ is the Sun of Righteousness
With healing in his wings:

Our Christ he is the Tree of Life,
In Paradise he grows,
Whose Fruits do feed, whose Leaves do heal,
Ah! Christ is Sharons Rose:

Christ is our Meat, Christ is our Drink,
Our Physick, and our Health:
Our Peace, our Strength, our Joy, our Crown,
Our Glory, and our Wealth.

Christ is our Father, and our Friend,
Our Brother, and our Love;
Our Head, our Hope, our Surety,
Our Advocate above.

HYMN 66.

[Christ is the Shepherd of his Sheep]

The Tenth Part.

Christ is the Shepherd of his Sheep,
Christ is our Mediator;
Christ is the Root, Christ is the Branch,
Christ is our Testator.

Christ is the holy Lamb of God,
Christ is our Physician;
Christ is the Way, Christ is the Door,
The Life of ev'ry Christian.

164

Christ is God's great Embassador,
Christ is the only Heir;
Christ is the bright and Morning-Star,
Christ is beyond compare.

Christ is the Foundation sure,
Christ is the Corner Stone;
Christ is the Witness and the Truth,
Christ is the holy One.

Christ is a bundle of sweet Myrrh,
Christ is the Apple-Tree;
The Lilly of the Valley too,
Christ he is all to me

Th'Captain of our Salvation,
And Christ is the true Vine;
And Christ is our Counsellor,
In Christ all glories shine.

Christ is our Heav'n of Heav'ns,
Our Christ what shall we call?
Christ is the first, Christ is the last,
Thus Christ is all in all.

The End of the Second Part.