HYMNES, and Spiritual SONGS. Extracted From SCRIPTURE; on occasion of some useful Texts discuss't. Composed In private Meditation, and made use of (once) In Publick: for the Saints Comfort: Now Published for their sakes that sung them; or others that desire them.
And compass me about with Songs of Deliv'rance
I call to mind my Song in the Night. —
When they had sung an Hymn they departed.
Plinius secundus pleads that Christians, at meetings did. ‘Nil Romanis legibus contrarium, nisi hoc solum, quod antelucanos Hymnos Christo cuidam canerent deo. Euseb. cap. 32. p. 67.’
London, Printed by J. R. for the Author, 1682.
To the Reader.
AS Errors in judgement cloud our heads; in affections, our hearts; in action, our lives; (humanum est errare;) So specially do errors in divine Worship obnubilate our devotion to God: So that all may say, (or be mute) as David, who understands his errors? Ps. 19.12. who can indeed?
But of errours in Religion, both in Doctrine and Worship; (not here now to treat at large:) of aspiring to Deity, as Pagans; arrogating legislation, as Papagans, affecting domination, as Prelates, I only touch (obiter) the self assumption of the Titles, empty Names, and Forms; of Church, Ordinances, and Ministry, without the things themselves; As we Protestants of all sorts (too oft) do. Oh how 't would become us first to enquire after divine measures, by that Scripture-golden reed, and to be asham'd of all we have done; and next to wait, and seek for that Holy Spirit as the Apostles were bid, in Acts 1.4.8. rather than temerate (as one sayes) Gods sacred mysteries with unwashen hands, and make that a mean of temporal Life; that (through the justice of God) becomes the occasion of our own and others spiritual (if not eternal) death.
But two things concern us all that venerate that second Command, (that Papists expunge the Decalogue) the one is to know the Holy will of our God, [Page] both for matter, and form; that the first be bonum the second bene; good, well done; that it be not call'd vain Oblation? &c. The other is to fear his wrath, that ever attends divine jealousie: If but so small (as may seem) an errour slip us, as did Nadab and Abihu, at the entry of Worship in offering strange fire, and common; or as Eli's Sons, or Uzah's rash touch, or Naamans cringing to Rimmon, (for company, with his King; and Master) or as Uriahs usurping the Preisthood: All which are fatal examples, that do caution us to be tremulous: for in all the parts of Worship, Preaching, Prayer, Ministration of Instituted seals, and Censures, &c. I fear our errors at our Masters coming will be found not a few; so that we may say as Naaman the Lord pardon us, &c. as 2 Kings 5.17. or as David about Uzahs boldness in Errour. 2 Sam. 6. v. 7.
The Lord made a breach, because we sought him not in the due order.
But I only mean to touch a little that part of Worship that is call'd singing. And since its needless to lay open the Theory of it, being so well done by others, as Cotton, Sydnam, Rous, Barton, Hen. Ainsworth. Those of N. E. and in that of Scotland: Let me only hint at the Nature, Form and Ʋse of Song in General; the Occasion, and rise of these in particular.
For the Nature I do not mean Jigs (as the Papist styl'd Hopkins) nor bare Poems, as Crafhaws [Page] or Herberts, Quarles, Withers, or Pordage's &c. who tho' their songs may be good, and spiritual, and far usefuller (especially to youth) than amorous lays of Wit, wanton Rhapsodies, and prophane Ballads: yet I should scarce take them as materials for Worship: The ornature being human, and polite: But this I mean by't. A Spiritual Song, in Scripture words or sense, compos'd in measures tunable, sung alone, or with others to the Lords own praise, our own or others joy; in a sweet harmony of heart and voyces.
This may (at present) serve to hint the nature of song (as the Author takes it) till more convenient time be to enlarge upon it.
The great point that depends of late is, about the form, how to do it aright? (here quot capita tot sententiae;) some seclude it wholly their Assemblies and Families, as lost; like Hebrew-Musick and Meeter, (till 'tis restor'd) and so practise it not, other than by prayer and praise: (natural worship.) Some (in the other extream) make so common, and formal work of it, that as the Minister sits above it as if it were below him, to exhibite a song, so a Clark (the fag end of Anti-Christ) takes upon him to lead as a Reader. Some (few) only joyn (as in prayer) with one that has a song, and utters it, (whether extempore or no I say not,) not the voice of any present joyning harmony with him: as Silas and Paul and Miriam of old did, &c. This I like not. Some again are for't; but act not, as [Page] stumbling at a promiscuous assembly, not yet being on mount Zion, where the Lamb's new song will be; these are holy souls, but short of duty, for there be songs in the night; one may sing at the lowest, by the skirts of Zion with an eye to the heights, as Jer. 3 1, 12. nay in Jeremiah's Dungeon, or Daniels Den, or the Bishops Colehouse, or the three Children in the Flames. Others are for acting (as we may) now on the lowest round of Jacobs Ladder, the Foot stair of Gods Temple.
Yet again some are for the Old way, the Old Translation, all old, &c. Others for correction and Reformation, of which sort, I am one: and tho't has been us'd, (till of late) to sing in the words of David: (as of old, 2 Chron. 29.30.) Yet I scruple not to use the Canticles, nor the sence of other Scriptures in the same or other words; consonant to the Analogy of Fa th. If then for the matter, my song be in the words of the Sacred Scripture (or reducible to it,) and for the form, I neither limit my self in the composure, nor yet impose on others; least of all fix a stand or bound, beyond which none (in time to come) ought to go; tho' of more light and spirit than I am, and aiming at purer Reformation, yea waiting for a renovation of all: I see not why any can scruple to joyn with me so, or I with them.
Now for the use of Hymns and Songs, I find the advantages that accrew, many; to compose and calm our evil spirits, as Sauls was by David, 1 Sam. [Page] 16.16, 23. To allay a vexed, perturb'd mind at the sight of a sinner as the Prophet, 2 Kings. 3.15. was by a Minstrel: and one a late so weary in travel, that he could not Preach, till he had hear'd Musick. As (on the other hand) the mind being [...]. well compos'd, (as Jam. 5.13. or merry,) it exhilerates and improves spiritual joy, and comfort; made Pauls Chain light, and Stocks easie: sometimes its instructive as some Psalms be, or corrective as others; now and then it's prophetical, often precatory; alwayes monitory and edifying, &c. Above all, in combats of mind, or military congresses: 'tis wonderful to read the bless't efforts (and contrary effects) it has produc't in the open Feild; at the facing (not foyling only) of an enemy: as in 2 Chron. 20.21, 22. and times of war plainly demonstrate, both animating the hearts of the good; and daunting the faces of the adversary. Besides at the end of Supper our Lord he and they sang an Hymn: as all acting they [plurally] in two Evangelists, Math. 26.30. Mark 14.26. as did the Jews ending their Paschal-feast, and tho' as corrupt times and Roman Impositions grew on; certain vain gaudy customs, in Chores, Choristers, Organ-Pipes and like Trumperies were by Satans malice, and superstitious minds foysted and mixed with the duty, and some made Hymns in praise of Arian Bishops. Yet take off the Rites and Abuses, and let none invent Instruments of Musick like David, Amos 6.5. nor play on them before an [Page] Image, as Dan. 3.7, 15. and I see not but that old Hymnizing way and gift might be restor'd, 1 Cor. 14.26. and a glory fill this, and other appointments.
Now for the occasion of this way, the Author uses: observe this twofold account.
1. Casting an eye cursorily, on a plea (one of the times publisht) for forms of prayer, he argues thus: If it be lawful in Singing, to use stinted set Forms: why not in prayers too? to let pass, Why not in Sermons also? Or Homilies, &c. I only answer (for my own part) that no set forms of song are by any compos'd, in any Translation (and far less imposed by any humane sanction) on purpose to stint, straiten, or direct the spirit of God, its gifts, or graces in any; that were to break the second Command as Mr. Cotton argues: And as bad as the old Latin Missale, so I never should use even the best Psalter.
2. (And more personally) note that the Author many years ago being in his own and others eyes, under a sentence of death, despaired of life (in an agony of dolour) had suddenly injected, and impress't on his spirit that place, Psal. 32.7. preserve from trouble, and compass me about with songs of deliv'rance. Which makes me say if God has perform'd his part in the former, ought not I to essay to sing thus, and as Hezekiah to call on others, Isai. 38. ult. in (consort) to rejoyce in hopes of a glorious deliverance at hand: the sparks of which hope, (laid up in Heav'n for us) are already kindled [Page] above, and are taking fire on earth, never to be extinct till it have consum'd, the Idols, and Priests together: inflamed the restorers zeal; and well warm'd our Isles-Inhabitants with a love of reformation, never to be cool'd by all Papists can do; till that promis't restitution of all, as Act. 3.19, 21. and the desire of Nations come, Hagg. 2.7. to fill his second Temple with his glory.
As for these songs (such as they be) do any ask what for matter, I say they derive from Scripture-fountain: for else I desire they may be vilipended: But for the form of composure, they flow'd from serious Meditations in secret, sober reflections on the subjects then discourst, and some (such as memory helpt to recall) had birth in private closet songs, tho' many are lost for want of a speedy record. If any dislike the method, heads, (in some of them) the transitions, in others the reflections on present times, the dull strain, bad poetry, or plain style; the Author deems it not fit to apologize to cavillers, let them do better or let these alone, as the Hymns are at his own cost, so he cares they only have them, that, with any joy in God, once sung them.
If any say [cui bono] of what use? I say of the same use as a pen'd Sermon, dying speeches or prayers (not to impose, but) for the recalling to mind, things useful to us before; and to the future profit of others, the same end (tho' a lower mean) as for which Scripture in general, and Psalms in particular were left: and tho' the power, and presence [Page] of a duty is not to be pen'd, yet on the remembrance of things hear'd, salvation in part depends, 1 Cor. 15.2. If you say theres a store too much already. I yeild, yet not too much: bonum quo communius eo melius, its a pity bread and water, because plentiful, are (as Manna was) therefore more sleighted, and a sign of a fulsome glutted age.
But let such stand by, that the hungry, poor, and meek may eat and be satisfy'd; some have tasted hony out of these bare carcasses; are these jejune, let others provoke their zeal, and stir up far better gifts to do more worthily: But I ask, is't lawful to gloss on a text by a long Sermon, and not sing too a short Hymn? Is't call'd novelty, or innovation? admit; yet as not old, so nor new things are (if bonum & bene) to be refus'd, a scribe of Christ house is to bring out of the Lords treasury, both new, and old, and at last the Lord will make all things new: and yet Sternhold and Hopkins did well (tho' not in Popish opinions) in Psalms. Some body must break the Ice to others, call them Novatians who list: besides in Eusebius and Ecclesiastical History it was thus so frequent to do; that some (a late) do use (of their own composure) after Supper, an Hymn: Causabon's Reports of some poetical Enthusiasms, and Religious Extasi's, and some Females in Hysterical fits, that utter'd verse, extempore, witness H. Tr's late large folio: may all serve to excite the gift, or to pray it down, amongst us.
[Page]They that use this way are few: I know but one grave learn'd man besides, that so concludes in an Hymn, publickly: If any consult our Predecessors they may find this way with some Martyrs us'd in Mr. Fox, and one lay'd on Qu. Ma. Desk against Popery: a Woman on the death of one sweet Child, sung thus
In Dr. Beards Theatre p. 43. ch. 14. in Mr. John Fenwick, on Zion's joy in her King, (p. 92, 93.) A very pious Hymn. In Geo. Withers specul. p. 77, 85. 91. 142, 143. Also Pordag's Poems p. 157. 207. 215. 257. 300. The Pilgrim sings oft sweetly (See the book) Ʋpon's passage from Babel to New Jerusalem. Nay one is put in the preface to some of our large Bibles. Which who can dislike? If Tune or Meeter displease any, can song in consort well be without both? If so, do so, yet consider, it's as lawful to use poetry, to sing in orderly voice, harmony and measure, as to use Grammar, to teach Hebrew, or Translate the Bible to Mother Tongue: if human Ornature under the Law, was not allow'd that Altar, yet what polish't stones did Solomons Temple show, by direction of the spirit of Prophesie in David, and of what polish't Saphyrs will your New Jerusalem be made? but all Gods, not mans.
'Tis no error in a Preacher to seek out Dibvrei [Page] chaphets, words of desire, Eccl. 12.10. (i. e.) verba complacentiae Vatablus, tho' cadency in rhymes, and lines, delight not God: yet it and method too in English Speech, Prayer, Print, may profit us, and help Memory, and please Affection in the vulgar. I bring but a loop, or Badger-skin to tye, or warm, at the Altar: (or if only to sing in our Families) not to impose a form) only till times of bettering: let it be welcome (as that womans box to Christ:) to do what we can, as Mark 14.8.
But because they were so pleasing to some that beg'd, and others that took Copies of them at the uttering, tho' not so many, so full, and distinct as here: I hope it will be as welcom (this New year) to such, to see them in Print, as then to hear'em and however, let none grudg the Youth if I dedicate this first part to them; and if these pass off well; being only 500 Copies, (and the charge pretty deep too.) To the Elder of my Auditory I may produce (in due time) the Second Part with a larger Epistle, on the various Scripture-victories from Genesis to Revelation, if God permit. I add a Title too, and Index to find any Hymn: if any use, them (to conclude) let your tuning of the heart, be the most melodious part, for ‘Non vox, sed votum; non musica chordula, sed cor; non clamor, sed amor, psallit in aure dei.’
Some Dedicatory Odes in three Poems to Little Children, [To be prefixt to the First Part of Hymns.
Psal. 34.11. Eccles. 12.1.
(1st. part) On your Misery.
2d. Part. On your Duty.
(3d. Part.)
(2d. Part.)
Besides the Index (or an Alphabetical Table) at the end; the young reader (after the Epistles) finds and hint of the heads, or Scriptures to which most of the Hymns relate: as these seven that follow.
1. THe glory of Christ Offices (viz.) 1. Feeding. 2. Pleading. 3. Ruling and defending his.
2. The happiness of them, enjoy the presence of God with them, (Nations or Saints.)
3. Of Christ breaking and Conquering of all, especially his four last adversaries. (viz.) The 1. Dragon. 2. Beast. 3. Whore. 4. Death.
4. The defeating of all Plots and Plotters, on Esther 9.1. and Psal. 37.12, 13. &c.
5. About the last part of Redemption by Christ both of our bodies and spirits, and of Zions repair, Resurrection of witnesses; the future glory, and liberty of the New Jerusalem.
6. The joy, and Halelujahs of all Saints at Christs standing with them on Zion.
7. Some more private Meditations, and Poems on Paradise regain'd, and also Occasional Hymns: on our fires (so oft repeated,) on that in Breadstreet, the late Drought; and after it Rain: On Death of Friends, or Children, and the Sickness or Recovery of some. And on the Sabbath, &c.
(Errata's.)
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2 Hymn.
A Pisgah sight, or foretasts and sips of Canaan.
3 Hymn.
A Prophetick Lamentation for our Times.
4 Hymne:
A Thirsty cry after that good Spirit of Adoption.
5 Hymne. The Thirsty Soul.
6 Hymn.
A sigh from the whole Creation.
In a Threnetick Hymn.
7 Hymn.
Zions Lamentation after the Lord.
8 Hymn.
The 1st. Part.
A sigh for pure Worship.
9 Hymn.
The 2d. part.
Hopes for the approaching Glory.
10 Hymn.
Future hopes of Good.
11 Hymn.
Faith's triumph (in the hopes of a Resurrection) or'e deaths Victory.
12 Hymn.
Faiths triumph in the Resurrection of the dry bones.
13 Hymn.
Doxolog. gratulatory.
Psal. 16.7. ult.
14 Hymn.
An Hymn of Petitions for the Spirit.
as Psal. 51.12. Cant. 5. ult.
15 Hymne.
After Cant, 3.1.
A Song of Love, longing for Christ.
16 Hymne.
A Sigh for King Jesus.
17 Hymne.
A Royal Song.
18 Hymn.
1st. Part.
On Christs Intercession, a New Song.
19 Hymn.
2d. Part.
The Believers possession in Christs Intercession.
20 Hymn.
1st. Part.
Zions complaint to her King.
21 Hymn.
2d. Part.
The Song of Faith, in the night, seeking Christ.
22 Hymn.
For the fall of Idols.
23 Hymn.
A Hymn sighing for Christ, in a Letter sent to Mrs. S. W.
24 Hymn.
A 2d. sighing for Christ Kingdom.
25 Hymn.
26 Hymn.
An Hymn of Christ's Cross, and Crown following it.
27 Hymn.
The 2d. part.
28 Hymn.
A Lamentation for England.
29. Hymn.
Faiths breath in a Swoun, (sent a Friend in a Letter.)
30 Hymn.
31 Hymn.
32 Hymn.
An Hymn of a soul burning in love after Christs return.
33 Hymn.
Christ, and the beloved, enjoying, after longings.
34 Hymn. Psal. 118.22.
35 Hymn.
A cry 'gainst Babels whore.
36 Hymn.
37 Hymn.
38 Hymn.
39 Hymn.
1st. Part.
Exod. 19.4. Psalm 148.14. Rom. 8.23.
40 Hymn.
The 2d. part.
41 Hymn.
The 3d. Part.
42 Hymn.
4th. Part (in another Tune.)
43 Hymn.
44 Hymn.
45 Hymn.
46 Hymn.
47 Hymn.
1st. part.
48 Hymn.
(2d. Part.)
49 Hymne.
(3d. Part.)
50 Hymn.
(4th. Part.)
51 Hymn.
1st. Part. Psal. 9.16, 17.
52 Hymn.
(2d. Part.)
53 Hymn.
As Psal, 85.1, 3. and Isaiah 12, 1. —5. (In partly Complaint, partly Comfort.)
54 Hymn.
The Virgins sigh for their Bridegroom.
Matth. 25.1. —7.
55 Hymn.
A groan from our evil times, for better.
as Isai. 32.1, 2. and Psal. 12.1.
56 Hymn.
A cry for Righteousness in the Earth.
as Psal. 94.1, 2.
57 Hymn.
I allude to the Title Psal. 56.1. (i. e.) the mute solitary Dove, having lost her mate.
58 Hymn.
(as in Psal. 4.6.)
59 Hymn.
60 Hymn.
Psal. 83.12. ult.
61 Hymn.
as Exod. 17. ult.
62 Hymn.
63 Hymn.
64 Hymn.
65 Hymn.
66 Hymn.
67 Hymn.
(as in Jer. 8.19.) and Ps. 80.3, 7, 14, 19.
68 Hymn.
69 Hymn.
Cant. 3.1, 2, 3.
70 Hymn.
71 Hymn.
(like the 102 Psal. title, &c.)
71 Hymn.
Of Zion's King, this Hymn let's sing.
2 Sam. 23, 3, 5. Isai. 60.17, 18.
72 Hymn.
73 Hymn.
74 Hymn.
as Cant. 5, 1. —5.
75 Hymn.
Cant. 1.5, 6.
76 Hymn.
Eying that promise, Isai. 4.6.8. Song c. 25.6.
77 Hymn.
78 Hymn.
79 Hymn.
(As Deuter. 26.5.—11.)
80 Hymn.
As Psal. 40.7. John 17. Prov. 8.31.
81 Hymn.
Isa. 25.8, 9.—Apoc. 19.7, 8.
82 Hymn.
(As in Psal. 2.6, 9. —and 72.3, 4, 12. Is. 16.5.)
83 Hymn.
As Psal. 40.5. and 139.17.
84 Hymn.
On Apoc. 12.1.
85 Hymn.
86 Hymn.
Psal. 96.13, Lo! he cometh, &c.
87 Hymn.
After that Isaiah 60 Apoc. 21.
88 Hymn.
(1 Cor. 2.9. and Apoc. 22.3, 4.)
89 Hymn. (A 2d. part of the ult. glory and joyes above.)
Rev. 22.1, 2.
90 Hymn.
Commenting on Cant. 1.1, 7.
91 Hymn.
(as Psal. 24.7—9. 2d. part.
92 Hymn.
93 Hymn.
(1st. Part.)
(2d. Part.)
94 Hymn.
95 Hymn.
96 Hymn.
Cantic. Igneum. On the three Children Dan. 3.
(Heb. 11.34. [...],)
97 Hymn.
Psal. 85.7, 8. &c.
98 Hymn.
Gen. 22.14. Zach. 1.8, 10.
99 Hymn.
100 Hymn.
101 Hymn.
Some Consolatory Hymns, concluding the use of Psal. 2.8, 9.
102 Hymn.
Gen. 3.15.
103 Hymn.
Joel 3.16. Isai. 26. ult.
104 Hymn.
Apo. 17.14, 15.
105 Hymn.
The joy of long differ'd, return of prayers.
Psal. 65.2, 3. and 126.5, 6.
(2d. Part.)
Psal. 102.13, 15.
The return of Prayers.
107 Hymn.
An Hymn for the Sabbath or Gospel Jubilee.
Dan. 2.44. &c.
108 Hymn.
(Elijahs intercession.)
1 Kings 18.37. Rom. 11.3.
109 Hymn.
Psal. 43.3, 10.43.2.
110 Hymn.
Rev. 12.2, 3.
111 Hymn. On that Psal. 32.7.
112 Hymn.
113 Hymn.
In a gloss on Judg. 5.2.11. Deut. 32.42.
114 Hymn.
Isaiah 26.1, ult. Nahum. 1. ult.
115 Hymn.
Victoria Halelujatica (1st. part.
Rev. 12.9, 10.
116 Hymn.
2d. part of the Lambs Victory.
Rev. 19.7, 8, 9.
117 Hymn.
Psalm 111.2, 5, 6.
118 Hymn.
On Psal. 37.12, 14, 32.
119 Hymn.
120 Hymn.
Hag. 2.7. Ester 9.1.
121 Hymn.
Isaiah 24, 15, 16.
122 Hymn.
Isaiah 8.8. Hab. 3.2.
123. Hymn.
as Psal. 40.7. 130.1, 2.
124 Hymn.
2 Sam. 15.25, 26,
125 Hymn.
Psal. 42.5, 7. ult. Jona. 2.4.
126 Hymn.
Dan. 6.10. Phil. 3.1. 1 Thes. 5.16, 18.
127 Hymn.
Psal. 8.2. Isai. 5.17. Hos. 11.3, 4.
128 Hymn.
Cant. 1.7. Psal. 9.16. Ezek. 34.12.
129 Hymn.
as Mic. 2.12. 5.5, 8, 9. Zacr. 10.3, 4.
130 Hymn.
Psal. 23.4, 5. Ezek: 20.37.
(2d. part.) 131 Hymn.
(personating Christ) as Matth. 11.28.
(3d. part.) 132 Hymn.
Revel. 4.11,—5.9, 12, 13, 14. v.
133 Hymn.
Apoc. 7.9, 11, 14, 17. chap. 8.1.
134 Hymn.
As Psal. 68.19. 136.1. ult. 150.2, 3, 6. (in above 20 benefits.)
135 Hymn.
136 Hymn.
As in Psal. 72.15. and 106.4, 5.
137 Hymn.
As Psal. 7.1, 2, 6, 9. and 122.6, 7.
138 Hymn.
(as Isai. 5.1, 5. —and Psal. 80. &c)
139 Hymn.
Psal. 83.3, 10. (as Psal. 37.12, 13; 32, 33. v.)
140 Hymn.
Psal. 7.13, 14, 15, 16. and Psal. 9.16.
Exod. 18.9, 10, 11.
141 Hymn.
For Sion worshiping in Babylon.
(after the 102 Psal.) v. 13.
142 Hymn.
An hymn of Consolation for Sions mourners.
143 Hymn.
As Job 38.7. Psal. 19.2, 3.
144 Hymn.
as Psal. 65.8. and 102.13, 19.22. 1st. part.
145 Hymn.
Ps. 45.10.—14. Isai. 60.13.45. Apo. 19.7
146 Hymn.
Cant. 3.11.
147 Hymn.
as Psal. 27.134.
148 Hymn.
Isa. 40.11, 12.
149 Hymn.
as Psal. 7.6, 9, 15, 16, 17.
150 Hymn.
(Ezra 4 6, 12, 15, Apoc. 12.10.)
151 Hymn.
On occasion of that Fire in Breadstreet.
Isai. 24.15. Psal. 79, 1, 2, 5, 7.
152 Hymn.
Ps. 46.9. Matth. 24.6, 7, 20, 21, 32.
153 Hymn.
The Comfort of true Worship.
Psal. 68.1, 2.
154 Hymn. This (and one more) given Mrs. J. H. on the death of their Son T. H.
Levit. 10.6. Psal. 39.9,—11.
155 Hymn.
Wishes in a Letter to Mrs. S. W. at Theobalds: (being many years bedrid.)
156 Hymn.
(according to Isai. 38.10,—20.)
157 Hymn.
Psal. 6.3.—6. —41, 1, 2, 3. 39.4, 5, 10, 11, 13.
158 Hymn.
See Zacr. 3.1, 2, 3. Matth. 6.13.
Rom. 16.20.
159 Hymn.
Ps. 92.4, 5. 103.22. 104.31.
160 Hymn.
(as Ps. 53.6. 67.2, 3. —6, 7.)
161 Hymn.
Ps. 97.11. Cant. 2.11, 12. Mica. 7.9, 10.
(see Luk. 1.78. Acts 27.27.)
162 Hymn.
(Isa. 35.1, 2, 6. 51.3. Hose. 2.14.)
(Ps. 107.2, 3, 4, 7.)
163 Hymn.
Isa. 2.4. 11.6, 9.13. Micah 4.3.
164 Hymn.
Isai. 30.23, 25. 55.10. Ezek. 34.26. Zacr. 10.1, 2. Psal. 68.9.
165 Hymn.
Psal. 56.4. Acts 2.38. Rom. 8.29. 30.
166 Hymn.
1 Sam. 3.18. 2 Sam. 15.25. Lam. 3.27.—29.
167 Hymn. (Division sung on the base)
168 Hymn.
Jerem. 25.29. 1 Pet. 4.17, 18.
169 Hymn.
Psal. 75.4, 10. Zacr. 1. ult. Apoc. 6.16.
170 Hymn.
On the late Dissolution, 81.
Ps. 11.3. and 75.3. Act. 3.19, —21.
Ps. 68.21. & 110.5, 6. Apoc. 17.15.
171 Hymn.
Ps. 46.7, 11. 48.8. Isai. 13.4. Luk. 2.13.
Dan. 7.11. Apoc. 16.16. 18.8.20, 10.
172 Hymn.
Isa. 12.3. Rom. 8.33. 2 Thes. 2.13.
173 Hymn.
Exod. 3.3. Ps. 74.7, 8. & 83.12.
174 Hymn.
Ps. 5.9. 12.1, 2, 5. & 120.2, 3.
175 Hymn.
Act. 7.54. Rev. 2.13. 14. 13. and 20.4.
176 Hymn.
(1st. Part.)
Psal. 65.4. Isa. 41.9, 11. 1 Pet. 2.9.
177 Hymn.
Deut. 7.7, 8. Mark 13.20. Rom. 8.33. (2d. part) Luk. 18.7, 8.
178 Hymn.
Gen. 32.25. Ps. 102.6, 7. John. 16.32.
178 Hymn.
(The Answer to't.)
Next i'le you tell of Edens Well.
179 Hymn. Of the Fruit of Edens Garden.
180 Hymn. (Ʋltimate Glory.)
181 Hymn.
Psal. 16. ult. 2 Tim. 1.10. 1. Pet. 1.4.
A Table Alphabetical the Title or Subject.
- Hymn. 4 ABba adoption long'd for Page 4
- Hymn. 1 The two Adams, first and second Page 1
- Hymn. 51 Achitophels crafts defeat Page 57
- Hymn. 140 Accusations of Satan Page 171
- Hymn. 53 Anger turn'd away Page 59
- Hymn. 66 Ark 'fore Dagon (God gone) Page 75
- Ark anchors (vid.) Bark
- Hymn. 35 BAbel a cry against it Page 38
- Hymn. 171 Battle God ne're lost it Page 190
- Hymn. 143 The Blazing Star, 1680 Page 164
- Hymn. 125 Gods Bark (or Ark) anchor'd Page 144
- Hymn. 183 Branch of Christ glorious Page 218
- Hymn. 134 Blessings 20 praised Page 155
- Hymn. 102 No Brier, or Thorn, to Zion Page 119
- Hymn. 121 Brittish Isles their Song Page 140
- Hymn. 75 The burnt-scorcht Vine Page 86
- Hymn. 32 Burnt in love to Christ Page 35
- Hymn. 2 CAnan's sips Page 2
- Hymn. 99 Changes do Gods will Page 138
- Hymn. 95 Chores of Cherubs Page 110
- Hymn. 101 Creation-groan, releiv'd Page 118
- Hymn. 99 Christ's Iron-rod a stay Page 35
- Hymn. 23 —two sighs for him Page 25
- Hymn. 20 Complaints 3 for Zion Page 22, 25, 143
- Hymn. 124 Content in Gods will Page 103
- Hymn. 66 The Cross is finite Page 75
- [Page] Hymn. 56 A Cry for righteousness Page 63
- Hymn. 143 Comet in December in 2 or 3 parts Page 165
- Hymn. 34 Corner-stone Page 38
- Hymn. 154 DEath of young Children Page 177
- Hymn. 123 Deeps 2 or 3 cryes thence Page 142
- Hymn. 43 Deliv'rance, joy to the Isles Page 48
- Hymn. 170 The late Dissolution Page 198
- Hymn. 178 The Dove solitary Page 208
- Hymn. 13 A doxology of praise Page 14
- Hymn. 12 Dry bones shall live and rise Page 13
- Hymn. 180 EDens plants and flowers Page 213
- Hymn. 133 Elders 24 sing to the Lamb Page 153
- Hymn. 172 Elect to see their good Page 200
- Hymn. 171 Election the chain of it sure Page 201, 6
- Hymn. 175 — free in, not for Christ Page 206
- Hymn. 108 Elijah's intercession Page 126
- Hymn. 33 Enjoyment on longings Page 36
- Hymn. 70 Enquiries for Christ the Spouse Page 78
- Hymn. 90 Entertainment with Christ Page 105
- Hymn. 145 The Ethiopian lov'd Page 167
- Hymn. 21 FAith's Song in the night Page 23
- Hymn. 29 — Its breath in a sound Page 32
- Hymn. 36 — Its triumph Page 39
- Hymn. 174 Falshood and perjury Page 203
- Hymn. 151 Fire in Breadstreet Page 174
- Hymn. 10 Future good hoped Page 11
- Hymn. 178 GArden Plants Page 209
- Hymn. 58 Gods countenance beg'd Page 65
- Hymn. 177 45 —'s Gifts and Calls free Page 207, 50
- [Page] Hymn. 61 Gods presence defends us Page 69
- Hymn. 93 Gospel call to the Isles Page 106
- Hymn. 180 Full of Glory Page 210
- Hymn. 55 A Groan from ill times Page 62
- Hymn. 61 HAnd on Gods throne Page 69
- Hymn. 141 Harlot of Rome judg'd Page 162
- Hymn. 156 For Health's return two Songs Page 180
- Hymn. 109 Hope and fear toss us Page 127
- Hymn. 67 Hope and love groap Page 76
- Hymn. 46 — in Zion's distress Page 51
- Hymn. 169 Horns against the whore Page 197
- Hymn. 104 The ten horns to burn Rome Page 121
- Hymn. 43 Two Hosannahs to Christ Page 48
- Hymn. 22 IDols their fall Page 24
- Hymn. 122 Immanuel's Land's Song Page 141
- Hymn. 181 Immortal joys Page 220
- Hymn. 63 Incarnation a song on't Page 71
- Hymn. 18 Intercession of Christ 2 parts Page 20
- —(see Elijahs)
- Hymn. 135 Instrument of 7 strings Page 156
- Isles. (See Britain)
- Hymn. 136 — Christ their Physitian Page 157
- Hymn. 107 Jubilee (see Sabboth) Page 125
- Hymn. 112 — the effect in Salvation Page 130
- Hymn. 121 KIds bleating Page 148
- Hymn. 148 Christs care for them Page 170
- Hymn. 128 He fights to defend them Page 141
- Hymn. 83 Kinds of mercy sung on Page 95
- Hymn. 90 A kiss reconciles Page 103
- [Page] Hymn. 163 Kingdom of Christ its blessing Page 188
- Hymn. 3 Two LAmentations of the times Page 3
- Hymn. 73 — for Christs absence Page 83
- Hymn. 28 — fears of Rome Page 20
- Hymn. 79 Lambs feast of Love Page 91
- Hymn. 81 — his raign our rest Page 93
- Hymn. 80 — his song of Triumph Page 91
- Hymn. 131 The flock sing of him Page 152
- Hymn. 161 Light in darkness Page 185
- Hymn. 15 Longings in search of Christ Page 16
- Hymn. 157 MArtyrs for Christ Page 204
- Hymn. 159 Meditation on Gods works Page 183
- Hymn. 161 Morning-Star near Page 185
- Hymn. 65 Motives to love Christ Page 73
- Hymn. 98 Mount appearances Page 113
- Hymn. 143 NEws of Christs Star Page 164
- Hymn. 96 Nebuchadnezzars fornace Page 111
- Hymn. 87 New Jerusalems glory Page 100
- Hymn. 74 Nightingals night song Page 84
- Hymn. 140 OAth of God for his throne Page 161
- Hymn. 5, 35 Ode precatory the Thirsty Page 5, 38
- Hymn. 147 One thing desir'd Page 169
- Hymn. 30 PAntings for Zions King Page 33
- Hymn. 180 Paradise its 12 Plants Page 214
- Hymn. 14 Petition for the spirit Page 15
- Pisgah sight. (See Cannaan)
- Hymn. 60 Plotters prevented, frustrate, punish't Page 68, 130, 160
- Hymn. 76 Pilgrims two or three Songs Page 90
- Hymn. 105 Prayers return'd, terrible Page 122
- [Page] Hymn. 117 Providential works Page 135
- Hymn. 8 Pure worship longed for Page 8
- Hymn. 153 —pleaded for Page 176
- Hymn. 168 Quenching for sparks of wrath on Zion Page 195
- Hymn. 41 RAmpant Lion is Christ Page 48
- Hymn. 164 Rain after long drought Page 189
- Hymn. 158 Rebuke to the Tempter Page 182
- Hymn. 39 Redemption by Christ in 3 or 4 parts Page 43
- Hymn. 11 Resurrection-state Page 12
- Hymn. 57 Return of Prayers is amends for delays Page 66
- A Riddle of Eden Page 215
- Hymn. 18 A royal Song of Christ Page 19
- Hymn. 68 Christ return'd, is retain'd Page 78
- Hymn. 107 SAbbath Gospel jubilee Page 125
- Hymn. 44 Salvation the 24 Elders sing Page 49
- Hymn. 130 Sighs for the great Shepherd Page 150
- Hymn. 17 — for a sight of Jesus Page 17, 51, 2
- Hymn. 130 The Shepherds answer to Lambs Page 150
- Hymn. 64 Sight of that plant renown'd Page 72
- Hymn. 176 A Soliloquy for solitary Page 208
- Hymn. 111 Songs of deliv'rance Page 129
- Hymn. 86 — of the last sight of God Page 102
- Hymn. 48 Souls one only desire Page 54
- Hymn. 143 Star of Christ and that Comet Page 164
- Hymn. 124 Subjection, contentment Page 143
- Hymn. 164 Submission to Gods will Page 193
- Hymn. 86 TErrour of the judgment Page 98
- Hymn. 68 Thirst to see God in Zion Page 77
- Hymn. 94 Throne of God glorious Page 107
- [Page] Hymn. 149 Time of Satan short Page 171
- Hymn. 96 Three Childrens furnace Page 111
- Hymn. 126 Be Thankful for all Page 145
- Hymn. 6, 26 A Threnetick for creation Page 6, 28
- Hymn. 30 — also for Zion Page 33
- Hymn. 25 Triumph of Saints Page 27
- Hymn. 31 Turtle-doves note Page 34
- Hymn. 68 VAlley of Bacah Page 77
- Hymn. 115 Victorious Halelujah's Page 133
- Hymn. 71 Vine of Christ bleeding Page 80
- Hymn. 54 Virgins call to trim up Page 60
- Hymn. 138 Vine a prophesie of it Page 160
- Hymn. 85 Ʋnion and Communion with Christ Page 97
- Hymn. 128 Voyce of our Shepherd Page 148
- Hymn. 165 Vocation a great blessing Page 191
- Hymn. 63 Vision of the Lamb in Flesh Page 71
- Hymn. 173 — in Flames Page 201
- Hymn. 184 Ʋpper Garden's ultimate glory Page 219
- Hymn. 77 Vials on Rome our cool gales Page 88
- Hymn. 182 WEll of lif's spring Page 216
- Hymn. 91 Wellcome to Christs return Page 104
- Hymn. 99 Wheeles all roul as God will Page 116
- Hymn. 154 Wishes sent to a friend Page 177
- Hymn. 104 Whore and Dragon conquer'd Page 121
- Hymn. 84 World under foot a beauty Page 96
- Hymn. 97 YEars of jubilee Page 112
- Hymn. 189 Yelling Wolves rang Page 148
- Hymn. 96 ZEal as hot as Nebuchadnez. furnace Page 111
- Hymn. 7 Zions lamentation for the Lord Page 7
- Hymn. 113 Zions joy surprizes Page 131
Postscript.
THE Author intends a Second Part all on the Scripture, if these bring but in, his bare charges; but Observator Numb. 87. is so bold with Law, to come to a Conventicle; forge a name, and abuse Ra-Conscience, and pervert part of a Hymn, citing it (as Satan did Scripture) in part only, so tender he is of that old Roman Nimrod that hee'l help to start a prey by barking at words, and next imposing his sence, that verse was
But to leave him to's scurrilous scrible, until the next House of Lords touze him; I add
There being a late discourse of that Comet; the Reader is desir'd with that book on Matth. 2. to compare G. Withers in's Speccul. Sp. p. 132.