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III. PART III. Containing Sacred Hymns of Praise ON THE Glorious Excellencies of the Holy Ghost, Or Third Person of the blessed Trinity.
HYMN 67.
[Lord we thy People here on Earth]
Joh. 14. 16. But I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter.
[The First Part.]
Lord we thy People here on Earth
Do meet with great sorrow;
Tho' each Soul knows what now he hath,
Yet knows not what to morrow
Do meet with great sorrow;
Tho' each Soul knows what now he hath,
Yet knows not what to morrow
May him befall; Afflictions are
Oft great, and may encrease;
Both from without and from within
We meet with little peace.
Oft great, and may encrease;
Both from without and from within
We meet with little peace.
A Comforter, O Lord, we want,
O send us one we pray
For to sustain each drooping Saint!
O send him strait away!
O send us one we pray
For to sustain each drooping Saint!
O send him strait away!
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Thou told'st us, Lord, thou wouldst send one
To live with us for ever,
And thou didst, Lord, ascend thy Throne
His presence to procure.
To live with us for ever,
And thou didst, Lord, ascend thy Throne
His presence to procure.
The Holy Ghost, O it is he!
Our comfort in him lyes!
There's none else, none can have we
Besides to cease our cryes.
Our comfort in him lyes!
There's none else, none can have we
Besides to cease our cryes.
We know, O Lord, he able is
To speak unto our heart;
For troubles he, whate're they be,
Can joy to us impart:
To speak unto our heart;
For troubles he, whate're they be,
Can joy to us impart:
And willing he is always too
His helping-hand to lend;
He loves us dear, and will appear,
We han't a sweeter Friend.
His helping-hand to lend;
He loves us dear, and will appear,
We han't a sweeter Friend.
The Second Part.
Thy Spirit, Lord, is in thy stead
Sweet comfort to afford,
And of him we do stand in need
I'th' absence of our Lord.
Sweet comfort to afford,
And of him we do stand in need
I'th' absence of our Lord.
He visits us, and oft does grieve
To see our Souls so sad,
And in our troubles doth relieve
Us, though our case be bad.
To see our Souls so sad,
And in our troubles doth relieve
Us, though our case be bad.
He searches and does try our hearts
To find our sorrows out,
And strives all causes to remove,
And so joy work about.
To find our sorrows out,
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And so joy work about.
According as he finds our state,
So unto us doth speak;
He does reprove as he sees cause,
Which makes our hearts to ake;
So unto us doth speak;
He does reprove as he sees cause,
Which makes our hearts to ake;
But presently he smiles again
When we do see our sin,
And puts a period to our pain,
And brings much comfort in.
When we do see our sin,
And puts a period to our pain,
And brings much comfort in.
O he is God, and can't mistake
The state of any one,
And never will our Souls forsake,
Nor leave us all alone;
The state of any one,
And never will our Souls forsake,
Nor leave us all alone;
But if he doth withdraw at all,
It is our Souls to try;
Where e're we be when we do call,
Ah, he is always nigh!
It is our Souls to try;
Where e're we be when we do call,
Ah, he is always nigh!
The Third Part.
If thy Spirit, Lord, doth speak peace,
We peace besure have;
He can make all our sorrows cease,
And in all troubles save.
We peace besure have;
He can make all our sorrows cease,
And in all troubles save.
All Comforters besides him be
Unable to relieve,
Instead of comfort Job did see
They did of joy bereave.
Unable to relieve,
Instead of comfort Job did see
They did of joy bereave.
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The best of them we have below
Can speak but to the Ear,
But, Lord, thy Spirit we all know
Can make our hearts to hear.
Can speak but to the Ear,
But, Lord, thy Spirit we all know
Can make our hearts to hear.
O then let us not grieve him, Lord,
He is our blessed Fsiend;
If he to us don't help afford,
Our Souls will die i'th' end;
He is our blessed Fsiend;
If he to us don't help afford,
Our Souls will die i'th' end;
But if we are truly sincere,
He will us never leave,
But in our straits he will appear,
And to us close will cleave.
He will us never leave,
But in our straits he will appear,
And to us close will cleave.
O then let us break forth and sing,
We shall have peace at home;
Our sighs shall go, for we do know
The Comforter is come.
We shall have peace at home;
Our sighs shall go, for we do know
The Comforter is come.
HYMN 68.
[The Wind, Lord, is invisible]
Joh. 3. 8. The Wind bloweth where it listeth, &c.
[The First Part.]
The Wind, Lord, is invisible,
Its way we can't find out;
No Mortal can thy Spirit see,
Though he does search about.
Its way we can't find out;
No Mortal can thy Spirit see,
Though he does search about.
His motions they most hidden are,
Mysterious in their kind,
That thou dost them oft times compare
To motions of the Wind.
Mysterious in their kind,
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To motions of the Wind.
The Wind at thy command doth blow;
Lord 'tis as thou dost please,
Thy Spirit moves on us below
To wound, or to give ease:
Lord 'tis as thou dost please,
Thy Spirit moves on us below
To wound, or to give ease:
According to thy Sovereign Grace
It operates on Men;
Sometimes he doth sharply rebuke,
Then cherishes agen.
It operates on Men;
Sometimes he doth sharply rebuke,
Then cherishes agen.
Like as the North-wind, so does he
The Worms and Weeds destroy;
Those filthy Vermin which we see,
Our Souls so much annoy
The Worms and Weeds destroy;
Those filthy Vermin which we see,
Our Souls so much annoy
He tryals and afflictions lays
On us, and does reprove;
And then sweet Southern-gales displays,
Our sorrows to remove.
On us, and does reprove;
And then sweet Southern-gales displays,
Our sorrows to remove.
The second Part.
He like the Wind doth Clouds expell,
And makes a clearer Air;
Our ignorance he doth repeal,
And makes our Sun shine clear.
And makes a clearer Air;
Our ignorance he doth repeal,
And makes our Sun shine clear.
He, like the Wind, does search and try,
And pierces ev'ry part,
By which he does discern and spy
The secrets of each heart.
And pierces ev'ry part,
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The secrets of each heart.
He dryes up all our ways so foul,
And makes our paths more clean;
He makes a holy gracious Soul,
Which had most filthy been.
And makes our paths more clean;
He makes a holy gracious Soul,
Which had most filthy been.
His influence and bless'd effects
We oftentimes do feel;
He makes the tender Willows bend,
And mighty Cedars reel:
We oftentimes do feel;
He makes the tender Willows bend,
And mighty Cedars reel:
He makes the glory of Man to fade
Like Flowers of the Field,
And throws down houses such have made
Who on the sands do build.
Like Flowers of the Field,
And throws down houses such have made
Who on the sands do build.
He blows oft times till Rain does fall,
Or Tears do pour amain;
And afterwards we see withall
He clears our sky again.
Or Tears do pour amain;
And afterwards we see withall
He clears our sky again.
The Third Part.
Men with much care and observance
Do mind how the Winds blow;
So we th'Spirits influence
Likewise should strive to know.
Do mind how the Winds blow;
So we th'Spirits influence
Likewise should strive to know.
Our Souls becalm'd sometimes we see
For want of a fresh gale,
Without thy Spirit move can't we,
Thy Wind must fill our sayl.
For want of a fresh gale,
Without thy Spirit move can't we,
Thy Wind must fill our sayl.
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Sometimes thy Spirit blows so slow
As if it quite were still,
Yet at such times his work doth do
With strange and wondrous skill:
As if it quite were still,
Yet at such times his work doth do
With strange and wondrous skill:
From all which things it doth appear
Th'Spirits Operations
Are sometimes less, and sometimes more,
He differs in his motions.
Th'Spirits Operations
Are sometimes less, and sometimes more,
He differs in his motions.
Let's cry to God who holds the Winds
In his Almighty Fist,
Who makes it blow this way or that,
As he himself doth list;
In his Almighty Fist,
Who makes it blow this way or that,
As he himself doth list;
That he would send a fresher gale
Upon his Garden so,
That our sweet Fruit may never fail,
But Spices forth may flow.
Upon his Garden so,
That our sweet Fruit may never fail,
But Spices forth may flow.
HYMN 69.
[O Lord 'tis sharp, 'tis very cold]
1 Thess. 5. 22. Quench not the Spirit.
O Lord 'tis sharp, 'tis very cold,
A Fire let us have;
We seem benumm'd both young and old,
Thy Spirit we do crave,
A Fire let us have;
We seem benumm'd both young and old,
Thy Spirit we do crave,
'Tis that will warm and quicken us
Who are so flat and dead;
Shall we lye starving and chill'd thus,
As if all joys were fled?
Who are so flat and dead;
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As if all joys were fled?
There is in us so little heat,
Our Spirits are so faint,
O blow thy fire we intreat,
That spark in ev'y Saint:
Our Spirits are so faint,
O blow thy fire we intreat,
That spark in ev'y Saint:
It does give light, and also warmth,
Yea 'twill revive us so,
That we shall mount and high ascend
Above all things below.
Yea 'twill revive us so,
That we shall mount and high ascend
Above all things below.
Let it consume and seize upon
That Chaff which is within;
O let it burn in every one,
And quite consume our sin!
That Chaff which is within;
O let it burn in every one,
And quite consume our sin!
Ye Saints take heed ye quench it not,
But let it vehement burn,
And kindle so, that every sin
It may to Ashes turn.
But let it vehement burn,
And kindle so, that every sin
It may to Ashes turn.
Without this fire we can't work,
Nor any business do,
Life, motion, and activity,
Always from him does flow.
Nor any business do,
Life, motion, and activity,
Always from him does flow.
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HYMN 70.
[Our wounds do stink, and are corrupt]
1 Joh. 2. 20. But ye have an Unction from the holy One.
Our
wounds do stink, and are corrupt,
Hard swellings we do see;
We want a little Oyntment, Lord,
Let us more humble be:
Hard swellings we do see;
We want a little Oyntment, Lord,
Let us more humble be:
Thy Spirit will allay our pride,
And bring us to thy feet;
And when that we are softened,
Thy Image on us set.
And bring us to thy feet;
And when that we are softened,
Thy Image on us set.
This Oyl will heal and mollifie,
O pour it quickly in,
That we may live and never die,
Lord, by our cursed sin!
O pour it quickly in,
That we may live and never die,
Lord, by our cursed sin!
This Oyl of thine, O it is good
All Poyson to expell!
It by the vertue of thy Blood
Does heal thy Israel.
All Poyson to expell!
It by the vertue of thy Blood
Does heal thy Israel.
Though worst of Venom in us lye,
And has corrupt each part;
Yet if thou dost this Oyl apply,
'Twill heal our very heart:
And has corrupt each part;
Yet if thou dost this Oyl apply,
'Twill heal our very heart:
And if our face anoynted be,
'Twill make it glorious shine,
'Twill strengthen us, and make us fat,
Such is this Oyl of thine.
'Twill make it glorious shine,
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Such is this Oyl of thine.
Thy Oyl will not incorporate
With any liquid things;
An Underlin it won't be made,
But to the top it springs.
With any liquid things;
An Underlin it won't be made,
But to the top it springs.
O then afford us Oyl we pray
To chear and make us glad,
And we thy praise will sing always,
And never more be sad.
To chear and make us glad,
And we thy praise will sing always,
And never more be sad.
HYMN 66.
[A great Estate is purchased]
Eph. 1. 13. After ye believed, ye were sealed with that spirit of promise which is the earnest of our inheritance, &c.
[The First Part.]
A great Estate is purchased,
We would Possession have
Of that blessed Inheritance,
An Earnest therefore crave:
We would Possession have
Of that blessed Inheritance,
An Earnest therefore crave:
Was it not purchased, O Lord,
For us by our dear Friend?
O then a Pledge do thou afford,
An Evidence to end
For us by our dear Friend?
O then a Pledge do thou afford,
An Evidence to end
The Controversie that doth rise
Continually within,
If we'll believe our Enemies,
Our Title's lost by sin:
Continually within,
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Our Title's lost by sin:
But we a promise of it have
From thee who can'st not lie,
And therefore now we humby crave
An Earnest speedily.
From thee who can'st not lie,
And therefore now we humby crave
An Earnest speedily.
Like as an Earnest doth confirm,
And give an assurance
Of some great purchase, even so
We all may see from hence
And give an assurance
Of some great purchase, even so
We all may see from hence
God's Spirit is unto our Souls
An Earnest of all good,
Which Jesus Christ did buy for us
With his most precious Blood.
An Earnest of all good,
Which Jesus Christ did buy for us
With his most precious Blood.
And as an Earnest when 'tis given
Doth make the Bargain sure,
So certain shall he have Heaven
This Earnest doth procure.
Doth make the Bargain sure,
So certain shall he have Heaven
This Earnest doth procure.
The second Part.
He that God's Spirit doth obtain
Shall grace and glory have;
For he an Earnest of it hath
From one that can't deceive.
Shall grace and glory have;
For he an Earnest of it hath
From one that can't deceive.
O then come down, O blessed Dove,
Abide thou in our breast,
To be an Earnest of God's love,
And quietly we'll rest;
Abide thou in our breast,
To be an Earnest of God's love,
And quietly we'll rest;
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But cease will not, but always cry
With confidence of Soul,
Thou art our God, O strengthen us,
That none may us controul.
With confidence of Soul,
Thou art our God, O strengthen us,
That none may us controul.
To God the Father, and the Son,
And Holy Ghost therefore,
Be blessing, honour, and renown,
Now and for evermore.
And Holy Ghost therefore,
Be blessing, honour, and renown,
Now and for evermore.
HYMN 72.
[O Lord, now we perceive most clear]
Eph. 1. 30. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed to the day of redemption.
[The First Part.]
O Lord, now we perceive most clear
Thy love is great indeed;
Ah we shall the Inheritance have
Which thou to buy didst bleed.
Thy love is great indeed;
Ah we shall the Inheritance have
Which thou to buy didst bleed.
Thou wouldst not, Lord, bought it so dear
Had not thy purpose been
To make it sure unto our Souls
In spite of World, or Sin;
Had not thy purpose been
To make it sure unto our Souls
In spite of World, or Sin;
And as for us thou didst it buy,
And we the Earnest have,
So now we also do espy
A Seal to us does cleave.
And we the Earnest have,
So now we also do espy
A Seal to us does cleave.
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We sealed are, O that's a thing
Which highly's valued,
And great assurance doth it bring
Of what is purchased.
Which highly's valued,
And great assurance doth it bring
Of what is purchased.
It also doth impression make
Upon the wax always;
So we thy Image have hereby,
And shall have all our days:
Upon the wax always;
So we thy Image have hereby,
And shall have all our days:
But as the wax must melted be
Before it can receive
Th'impression of the Seal, so we
Are softned who believe:
Before it can receive
Th'impression of the Seal, so we
Are softned who believe:
And this doth thy bless'd Spirit do,
That holy Fire divine
His influences this does show,
Thus doth his glories shine.
That holy Fire divine
His influences this does show,
Thus doth his glories shine.
The second Part.
And as a Seal some strive to change,
Or it do counterfeit;
So Satan, who about doth range,
Does strive our Souls to cheat.
Or it do counterfeit;
So Satan, who about doth range,
Does strive our Souls to cheat.
A Seal is used to secure
Things secret and close, so
Thy Saints preserved are hereby
From Men and Devils too.
Things secret and close, so
Thy Saints preserved are hereby
From Men and Devils too.
Now see ye who Professors are
That you have melted been,
As soften'd like the wax; have you
Been broken for your sin?
That you have melted been,
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Been broken for your sin?
Hath any promise been set home
With power on your heart?
Did ever so God's Spirit come
His Image to impart?
With power on your heart?
Did ever so God's Spirit come
His Image to impart?
O what Impression do you find?
Is holiness in you?
Do you now in the Lord delight
More than in things below.
Is holiness in you?
Do you now in the Lord delight
More than in things below.
Take care you who are sealed Ones
Ye don't the Spirit grieve;
Don't make him sigh with bitter groans,
Since such a Seal you have.
Ye don't the Spirit grieve;
Don't make him sigh with bitter groans,
Since such a Seal you have.
O prize him, and unto him live!
He is your dearest Friend;
Due glory see to him you give
Always unto the end.
He is your dearest Friend;
Due glory see to him you give
Always unto the end.
HYMN 73.
Eph. 4. 30. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, &c.
The
holy Spirit grieve do not,
Which God to you doth give,
From whom ye have all that rich grace
By which to God we live.
Which God to you doth give,
From whom ye have all that rich grace
By which to God we live.
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It is the Spirit that renews
The Souls of every one
That are brought home to Jesus Christ,
Whose darkness now is gone.
The Souls of every one
That are brought home to Jesus Christ,
Whose darkness now is gone.
All light and comfort doth proceed
From his sweet influence;
'Tis dangerous then him to grieve,
You may perceive from hence.
From his sweet influence;
'Tis dangerous then him to grieve,
You may perceive from hence.
By him you live, by him you walk,
Without his help can't we
Do any good; O therefore now
Let him not grieved be.
Without his help can't we
Do any good; O therefore now
Let him not grieved be.
But bless the Lord he's not withdrawn,
O sing his praises forth,
And live to him as long as you
Do live upon the Earth.
O sing his praises forth,
And live to him as long as you
Do live upon the Earth.
HYMN 74.
[O Lord we have a blessed grant]
Rom. 8. 16. The Spirit it self beareth Witness with our Spirit.
[The First Part.]
O Lord we have a blessed grant
Of an Inheritance,
And so hath every holy Saint;
And thy grace to advance,
Of an Inheritance,
And so hath every holy Saint;
And thy grace to advance,
Thou dost to us an Earnest give
Of it to make it sure,
And Sealed 'tis when we believe
Unto us too for ever:
Of it to make it sure,
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Unto us too for ever:
But that we might by no means doubt
To make it firmer yet,
A Witness, Lord, thou hast found out,
Which thou saw'st requisite.
To make it firmer yet,
A Witness, Lord, thou hast found out,
Which thou saw'st requisite.
Sure 'tis some great and glorious thing
That purchas'd was so dear;
And 'twill eternal comfort bring
To have a title clear.
That purchas'd was so dear;
And 'twill eternal comfort bring
To have a title clear.
O let thy Spirit, Lord, come in,
We'll hear what he can say,
Before we dare once, Lord, attempt
A Claim unto it lay.
We'll hear what he can say,
Before we dare once, Lord, attempt
A Claim unto it lay.
But since one Witness may not do,
And two required are,
Let Conscience with thy Spirit now
His witness also bear.
And two required are,
Let Conscience with thy Spirit now
His witness also bear.
The Second Part.
Thy Spirit must, Lord, testifie
That we are born again;
Is all sin dead? Let Conscience speak
To put us out of pain.
That we are born again;
Is all sin dead? Let Conscience speak
To put us out of pain.
Two Witnesses, nay such as these
We'll prize, for they are true;
Ah! they will free us from all fear,
VVhatever does insue.
We'll prize, for they are true;
Ah! they will free us from all fear,
VVhatever does insue.
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If they together do agree,
The Controversie's gone;
If we new Creatures truly be,
VVe safe are ev'ry one.
The Controversie's gone;
If we new Creatures truly be,
VVe safe are ev'ry one.
They'll make us to lift up our head
VVith joy triumphantly;
All sorrow will be vanquished,
O then let's search and try
VVith joy triumphantly;
All sorrow will be vanquished,
O then let's search and try
By thy own Law; for 'tis thy Word
The matter must decide;
Thy Spirit from thy Word, O Lord,
VVe never must divide.
The matter must decide;
Thy Spirit from thy Word, O Lord,
VVe never must divide.
O happy Soul, art thou sincere,
Upright in life and heart?
Do both these joyntly witness bear,
That thus also thou art?
Upright in life and heart?
Do both these joyntly witness bear,
That thus also thou art?
Then sing the praise of God above,
VVho clears to thee this thing;
O with the Spirit fall in love,
And praise our glorious King.
VVho clears to thee this thing;
O with the Spirit fall in love,
And praise our glorious King.
HYMN 75.
[VVe of a River now will sing]
Joh. 7. 30. He that believeth, out of his Belly shall flow Rivers of living water.
[The First Part.]
VVe of a River now will sing,
A Stream that sweetly runs;
And praise the high and glorious King,
That he the Channel turns
A Stream that sweetly runs;
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That he the Channel turns
This way, to us in these dry Isles,
I'th' solitary place,
Sweet streams of water doe rise up,
God doth pour forth his grace.
I'th' solitary place,
Sweet streams of water doe rise up,
God doth pour forth his grace.
This makes our Wilderness rejoyce,
It Sion doth make glad;
And Saints to sing with chearful voice,
That mourn'd, and were so sad.
It Sion doth make glad;
And Saints to sing with chearful voice,
That mourn'd, and were so sad.
This River sweetly soaks the Earth
VVhere-e're its streams do run,
And plenteously he will pour forth
His waters e're he's done.
VVhere-e're its streams do run,
And plenteously he will pour forth
His waters e're he's done.
This River, O 'tis very deep,
The bottom none can know;
Fresh always doth its waters keep,
And yet they over-flow.
The bottom none can know;
Fresh always doth its waters keep,
And yet they over-flow.
Its Banks they are God's holy VVord,
That is his lasting bounds;
Oh! where God doth his Name record,
There are these waters found.
That is his lasting bounds;
Oh! where God doth his Name record,
There are these waters found.
Over these Banks it will not go,
Nor ever break them down;
VVhoe're they be who make a breach,
They shall be overthrown.
Nor ever break them down;
VVhoe're they be who make a breach,
They shall be overthrown.
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The Second Part.
This River when it swiftly runs
With an impetuous stream,
It drives the Soul to Jesus Christ,
O there's no stopping them:
With an impetuous stream,
It drives the Soul to Jesus Christ,
O there's no stopping them:
Trees that are planted by its side
How sweetly do they grow?
Like Willows by the Water-course
And Drought such never know
How sweetly do they grow?
Like Willows by the Water-course
And Drought such never know
This River brings things from afar.
The best Navigation
Is in this River to set out,
'Twill bring us to Salvation.
The best Navigation
Is in this River to set out,
'Twill bring us to Salvation.
That Soul which doth imploy himself,
And work herein each day,
He shall be rich eternally,
And a bless'd Scepter sway.
And work herein each day,
He shall be rich eternally,
And a bless'd Scepter sway.
The Waters of this River are
Excellent good to drink;
If thou dost taste, thou wilt no more
Upon your sorrows think.
Excellent good to drink;
If thou dost taste, thou wilt no more
Upon your sorrows think.
No Wines so rare, ne're cou'd compare
With these Waters besure;
And such who do drink of them too,
Ah! he shall live for ever.
With these Waters besure;
And such who do drink of them too,
Ah! he shall live for ever.
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Sing to the River, River of God,
Let Sion much rejoyce;
O sing ye Saints with one accord
To Christ with chearful voice.
Let Sion much rejoyce;
O sing ye Saints with one accord
To Christ with chearful voice.
HYMN 76.
[This River flows from God above]
Ezek. 36. 25. I will sprinkle clean water upon you.
Joh. 7. 30. Out of his belly shall flow living water, &c.
[The First Part.]
This River flows from God above,
It from his Throne proceeds,
And sweetly too this way doth move,
It many millions feeds.
It from his Throne proceeds,
And sweetly too this way doth move,
It many millions feeds.
These Waters purge from filthiness,
Come wash and be you clean;
It makes the barren Soul flourish,
And spread his Branches green.
Come wash and be you clean;
It makes the barren Soul flourish,
And spread his Branches green.
It's cooling to a sweating Soul
That Satan hunts about;
'Twill quench the fire of lusts within,
It does allay our drought.
That Satan hunts about;
'Twill quench the fire of lusts within,
It does allay our drought.
It makes the Seed of Grace to grow,
It mollifies our Earth;
All such its influences know
Who witness the new birth.
It mollifies our Earth;
All such its influences know
Who witness the new birth.
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It heals the wounded Soul likewise,
There's no disease within
But by these Waters cur'd have been,
O drink, and drink agen!
There's no disease within
But by these Waters cur'd have been,
O drink, and drink agen!
O come unto these Waters ye
Who very thirsty are!
To all that come they are most free,
O drink, and do not spare!
Who very thirsty are!
To all that come they are most free,
O drink, and do not spare!
The Second Part.
Do not be foolish and mistake,
To go to the wrong Well;
These Waters 'tis that you must take,
Which far, alas, excell
To go to the wrong Well;
These Waters 'tis that you must take,
Which far, alas, excell
All Waters you can go unto;
Ah! would you healed be?
To Christ by his own Spirit come,
And sickness soon will flee.
Ah! would you healed be?
To Christ by his own Spirit come,
And sickness soon will flee.
Ye Fools, what is't that you do drink?
'Tis puddle-water base,
It stinks, 'tis filthy, God it loaths,
O taste of his sweet grace,
'Tis puddle-water base,
It stinks, 'tis filthy, God it loaths,
O taste of his sweet grace,
And sinful joys will hateful be,
And you will spue them up;
Come taste a little Water: See!
Come try! Take one small sup,
And you will spue them up;
Come taste a little Water: See!
Come try! Take one small sup,
And you will say God's love, O 'tis
Most pleasant to your taste!
But the chief sweetness is reserv'd
For us to drink at last.
Most pleasant to your taste!
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For us to drink at last.
O praise the glorious God above
These Waters overflow!
Sing praise to Jesus Christ our Lord,
And praise the Spirit too.
These Waters overflow!
Sing praise to Jesus Christ our Lord,
And praise the Spirit too.
HYMN 77.
[VVe many things are yet to learn]
Luk. 12. 12. The holy Spirit shall teach you, &c.
[The First Part.]
VVe many things are yet to learn,
Lord, we instructions need;
We fain would all thy Truths discern,
And from all doubts be freed.
Lord, we instructions need;
We fain would all thy Truths discern,
And from all doubts be freed.
Some things be dark, and hidden are
That we can't understand,
And therefore, Lord, to make them clear
By a most skilful hand
That we can't understand,
And therefore, Lord, to make them clear
By a most skilful hand
Thy Spirit hast ordain'd to be
A Teacher unto us,
All praise and glory unto thee
For dealing with us thus.
A Teacher unto us,
All praise and glory unto thee
For dealing with us thus.
He has all knowledge of thy Laws,
And opens ev'ry thing,
And can discover ev'ry flaw
That up may seem to spring
And opens ev'ry thing,
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That up may seem to spring
VVithin our minds about the way
VVherein we ought to go;
Out of a Book he teaches us
The meaning he does show.
VVherein we ought to go;
Out of a Book he teaches us
The meaning he does show.
He did himself this Book compile,
'Twas he who gave it out,
And therefore can it open well,
And Answer ev'ry doubt
'Twas he who gave it out,
And therefore can it open well,
And Answer ev'ry doubt
Unto the ignorant and blind,
If they his counsel take,
God's Kingdom they at last shall find,
And them he'll perfect make.
If they his counsel take,
God's Kingdom they at last shall find,
And them he'll perfect make.
The Second Part.
He doth not teach to go astray
From thy own written VVord,
That's not thy Spirit, nor the way,
VVhich doth not just accord
From thy own written VVord,
That's not thy Spirit, nor the way,
VVhich doth not just accord
In every thing we sure are
VVith thy New Testament,
Lord, all such Spirits we'll not hear,
By thee they were not sent;
VVith thy New Testament,
Lord, all such Spirits we'll not hear,
By thee they were not sent;
Thy VVord it is a sure Rule,
O let thy Spirit come
And witness too't most graciously,
And ev'ry Nail drive home.
O let thy Spirit come
And witness too't most graciously,
And ev'ry Nail drive home.
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Let all Convictions close abide
Of sin and duty too,
And let us find each promise firm
VVhich unto us doth flow:
Of sin and duty too,
And let us find each promise firm
VVhich unto us doth flow:
And we thy Praises will sing forth,
And never go astray,
VVhen in our Souls thy Spirit doth
Tell us this is the way.
And never go astray,
VVhen in our Souls thy Spirit doth
Tell us this is the way.
HYMN 78.
[Down from above the blessed Dove]
Mat. 3. 16. And he saw the Spirit descending like a Dove, and lighted upon him.
[The First Part.]
Down from above the blessed Dove
Is come; Ah! shall he rest,
Thou Holy and Eternal One,
VVith me, O in my Breast!
Is come; Ah! shall he rest,
Thou Holy and Eternal One,
VVith me, O in my Breast!
There let thy Spirit dwell, O Lord,
VVho has a Dove-like Eye,
Most quick to see; before his sight
All things do naked lye.
VVho has a Dove-like Eye,
Most quick to see; before his sight
All things do naked lye.
O he is innocent indeed,
Most harmless, and most meek;
VVhoever would from wrath be freed,
His nature they must seek.
Most harmless, and most meek;
VVhoever would from wrath be freed,
His nature they must seek.
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All such who are gentle and kind,
Most humble in their heart,
This Dove infus'd it in their mind,
He did that grace impart.
Most humble in their heart,
This Dove infus'd it in their mind,
He did that grace impart.
Ah! he is swift as any Dove,
And quickly can be here;
Though he descended from above,
Yet is he ev'ry where.
And quickly can be here;
Though he descended from above,
Yet is he ev'ry where.
The second Part.
From sight of thy All-seeing Spirit
O whither can we go?
His Eyes do search all places out,
He walketh to and fro
O whither can we go?
His Eyes do search all places out,
He walketh to and fro
Through the Earth, where can we hide?
O whither can we fly,
Lord, from thy presence? 'cause thou art
Far off, and also nigh.
O whither can we fly,
Lord, from thy presence? 'cause thou art
Far off, and also nigh.
Shall we to Heaven mount aloft?
Lo, thou art present there!
Or if we should go down to Hell,
Ev'n there thou dost appear!
Lo, thou art present there!
Or if we should go down to Hell,
Ev'n there thou dost appear!
Yea, should we take us Morning wings,
And dwell beyond the Sea,
There would thy right hand have fast hold,
And with us quickly be:
And dwell beyond the Sea,
There would thy right hand have fast hold,
And with us quickly be:
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Nay, if we say the darkness shall
Yet shroud us from thy sight,
Alas! the thickest darkness is
To thee like to the light:
Yet shroud us from thy sight,
Alas! the thickest darkness is
To thee like to the light:
Yea, darkness hideth not from thee,
But night doth shine as day;
To thee the darkness and the night
Are both alike alway.
But night doth shine as day;
To thee the darkness and the night
Are both alike alway.
The Third Part.
Thy Spirit's swift, he's swift in flight,
From him there's none can fly;
VVe ever be, Lord in thy sight,
Thou canst us soon supply
From him there's none can fly;
VVe ever be, Lord in thy sight,
Thou canst us soon supply
VVith all good things which we do need,
And could we get thy VVings,
VVe should mount up, from fear be freed,
And hate earth's empty things.
And could we get thy VVings,
VVe should mount up, from fear be freed,
And hate earth's empty things.
Behold he's come, an Olive-leaf
VVithin his mouth we see;
God's wrath is o're, it is asswag'd,
O therefore joyful be.
VVithin his mouth we see;
God's wrath is o're, it is asswag'd,
O therefore joyful be.
Let's see thy face, and hear thy voice,
And taste thy sweetest love!
O Souls ascend! but O for Wings,
The VVings of Noah's Dove!
And taste thy sweetest love!
O Souls ascend! but O for Wings,
The VVings of Noah's Dove!
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Then should we fly away from hence,
Leaving this world and sin,
And soon wouldst thou, Lord, reach thy hand,
And kindly take us in.
Leaving this world and sin,
And soon wouldst thou, Lord, reach thy hand,
And kindly take us in.
HYMN 79.
[We Strangers are, Lord in the world]
Joh. 16. 13. He will guide you into all truth.
We Strangers are, Lord in the world,
Ah! 'tis a wilderness,
And many crooked ways there are,
VVe therefore do confess
Ah! 'tis a wilderness,
And many crooked ways there are,
VVe therefore do confess
VVe want a Guide who skilful is,
Thy Spirit, Lord, is come,
No Guide like him be sure there is,
O let him guide us home.
Thy Spirit, Lord, is come,
No Guide like him be sure there is,
O let him guide us home.
Thy Spirit points unto thy VVord,
And shews where dangers lye;
Let's yield our selves with one accord
To him continually;
And shews where dangers lye;
Let's yield our selves with one accord
To him continually;
And we shall all be rid of cares,
And never lose our way;
He true Directions always gives,
VVe may not go astray.
And never lose our way;
He true Directions always gives,
VVe may not go astray.
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O well it is for us, O Lord,
VVho naturally are blind,
That we have such a Guide as this
To stay our doubtful mind.
VVho naturally are blind,
That we have such a Guide as this
To stay our doubtful mind.
Then sing to him with heart and voice,
No counsel like to his;
He will not leave us till he hath
Brought us to lasting bliss.
No counsel like to his;
He will not leave us till he hath
Brought us to lasting bliss.
The End of the Third Part.
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