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             Psalms and hymns composed and fitted for the present occasion of publick thanks-giving, October 24, 1651 by W. Barton ...
             Barton, William, 1598?-1678.
          
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           PSALMS
           and
           HYMNS
           Composed
           and
           fitted
           For
           the
           present
           Occasion
           Of
           Publick
           THANKS-GIVING
           ,
           
             October
          
           24.
           1651.
           
        
         
           By
           
             W.
             Barton
          
           Preacher
           of
           God's
           Word
           .
        
         
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           
             William
             Du-Gard
             ,
          
           October
           21.
           M.
           DC
           .
           LI.
           
        
      
       
       
         
           
             Psal.
             47.
             6.
             
          
           
             Sing
             praises
             to
             God
             ,
             sing
             praises
             ,
             sing
             praises
             to
             our
             King
             ,
             sing
             praises
             .
          
        
         
           
             Psal.
             66.
             2.
             
          
           
             Make
             a
             joiful
             nois
             unto
             God
             all
             yee
             lands
             ,
             sing
             forth
             the
             honor
             of
             his
             Name
             ,
             make
             his
             prais
             glorious
             .
          
        
         
         
           To
           the
           Right
           Honorable
           THE
           PARLAMENT
           OF
           THE
           
             COMMON-WEALTH
          
           OF
           ENGLAND
           .
        
         
           
             Most
             Renowned
             ,
             Prospered
             ,
             and
             most
             Candid
             Christian
             SENATORS
             !
          
        
         
           THe
           LORD
           of
           Life
           and
           Glorie
           ,
           who
           asscended
           up
           on
           high
           ,
           and
           led
           our
           Captivitie
           captive
           ,
           hath
           in
           these
           later
           daies
           appeared
           on
           Earth
           (
           as
           hee
           ever
           doth
           in
           Heaven
           )
           in
           behalf
           of
           his
           Spous
           ,
           and
           hath
           dispensed
           unto
           you
           
             (
             the
             friends
             of
             the
             Bridegroom
             )
          
           most
           incomparable
           Signal
           Victories
           and
           Conquests
           in
           her
           behalf
           ;
           for
           which
           you
           have
           worthily
           enacted
           manie
           Sweet
           and
           Solemn
           Daies
           of
           Triumphant
           Thanksgivings
           ;
           
           which
           Thanksgivings
           beeing
           indeed
           much
           advanced
           by
           singing
           of
           Psalms
           ,
           it
           is
           a
           thousand
           pities
           that
           the
           Psalms
           in
           use
           are
           not
           by
           this
           daie
           cured
           of
           so
           manie
           grievous
           defects
           and
           gross
           absurdities
           ,
           as
           have
           been
           of
           long
           time
           discovered
           in
           them
           :
           For
           although
           those
           gross
           faults
           were
           generally
           corrected
           by
           a
           worthie
           Member
           of
           your
           Honorable
           Hous
           ,
           in
           an
           Edition
           by
           him
           put
           forth
           manie
           years
           ago
           ;
           yet
           was
           that
           endeavour
           wholly
           dashed
           by
           a
           reference
           to
           the
           Assemblie
           ,
           who
           ,
           under
           an
           opinion
           of
           bringing
           them
           most
           strictly
           to
           the
           Original
           ,
           made
           them
           in
           manie
           places
           more
           dark
           and
           disorder
           lie
           then
           could
           bee
           well
           amended
           for
           the
           present
           :
           upon
           which
           consideration
           I
           was
           emboldened
           ,
           with
           the
           assent
           of
           Mr
           
             Rous
          
           (
           the
           first
           Autor
           )
           and
           with
           the
           assistance
           of
           som
           Godlie
           Learned
           men
           ,
           to
           endeavour
           a
           new
           Translation
           ,
           both
           cleer
           and
           smooth
           ,
           and
           accurately
           compared
           with
           the
           Original
           ;
           which
           having
           effected
           &
           presented
           ,
           it
           pleased
           your
           Honors
           to
           refer
           it
           to
           
             Mr
             N.
             Mr
             B.
          
           and
           Others
           to
           review
           ,
           &
           report
           to
           
           the
           Hous
           ;
           but
           they
           ,
           accounting
           the
           said
           Translation
           too
           Poëtical
           ,
           do
           intend
           to
           compile
           a
           new
           one
           out
           of
           it
           ,
           more
           strictly
           to
           the
           words
           ,
           which
           doubtless
           will
           produce
           that
           obscuritie
           of
           Phrase
           ,
           and
           deformitie
           of
           Style
           ,
           which
           marr'd
           the
           other
           ,
           and
           made
           it
           less
           acceptable
           and
           profitable
           to
           the
           People
           :
           and
           for
           which
           verie
           reason
           this
           new
           Composure
           of
           mine
           was
           more
           accurately
           framed
           ,
           having
           formerly
           put
           forth
           a
           Translation
           of
           mine
           own
           ,
           which
           was
           not
           wholly
           innocent
           of
           that
           Original
           error
           ,
           which
           indeed
           the
           Translators
           do
           not
           alwaies
           so
           easily
           apprehend
           .
        
         
           Now
           ,
           becaus
           this
           Review
           of
           the
           Committee
           may
           bee
           very
           tedious
           to
           wait
           for
           ,
           (
           it
           beeing
           a
           year
           and
           more
           since
           the
           Order
           past
           the
           Hous
           ,
           and
           I
           cannot
           perceiv
           they
           are
           half
           waie
           in
           the
           work
           )
           and
           when
           it
           is
           don
           ,
           it
           must
           needs
           varie
           from
           the
           express
           Text
           by
           Paraphrase
           or
           Metaphrase
           ,
           for
           a
           great
           part
           ;
           and
           becaus
           the
           Opportunities
           are
           becom
           indeed
           Importunities
           ,
           and
           very
           urgent
           ,
           I
           presume
           to
           dedicate
           to
           your
           Honors
           this
           short
           
             Assaie
             of
             Psalms
             and
             Hymns
             ,
          
           beeing
           
           readie
           to
           print
           and
           publish
           the
           whole
           Book
           ,
           if
           it
           pleas
           your
           Honors
           to
           allow
           mee
           the
           securitie
           of
           my
           Copie
           ,
           that
           no
           man
           print
           it
           from
           mee
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           are
           interessed
           therein
           ;
           without
           which
           favor
           ,
           the
           present
           printing
           of
           the
           whole
           would
           endanger
           my
           utter
           undoing
           ,
           having
           already
           endebted
           my self
           so
           deeply
           upon
           the
           said
           account
           :
           But
           if
           after
           publication
           of
           all
           ,
           your
           Honors
           shall
           receiv
           better
           satisfaction
           by
           anie
           other
           endeavours
           ,
           I
           shall
           fully
           rest
           satisfied
           in
           this
           ,
           that
           it
           shall
           bee
           determined
           by
           the
           Supreme
           Autoritie
           of
           England
           ,
           which
           ,
           from
           the
           first
           ,
           I
           have
           publickly
           owned
           ,
           obeied
           ,
           honored
           ,
           praied
           for
           ,
           pleaded
           for
           ,
           and
           praised
           God
           for
           ,
           as
           a
           singular
           Blessing
           to
           this
           Nation
           ,
           
             under
             which
             wee
             may
             lead
             peaceable
             and
             quiet
             lives
             in
             all
             Godliness
             and
             Honestie
             ;
             and
             if
             anie
          
           fearing
           God
           
             bee
             otherwise
             minded
             ,
             God
             shall
             reveal
             even
             this
             unto
             them
             .
          
           In
           conscience
           and
           confidence
           whereof
           ,
           I
           rest
        
         
           
             Your
             Honors
             most
             dutiful
             and
             devoted
             Servant
             ,
             for
             Jesus
             sake
             ,
             W.
             Barton
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           
             TO
             HIS
          
           EXCELLENCIE
           The
           Lord
           General
           
             CROMWEL
             .
          
        
         
           
             Right
             Honorable
             !
          
        
         
           YOu
           do
           very
           well
           know
           ,
           that
           no
           Opinion
           is
           more
           unscriptural
           or
           irrational
           ,
           then
           to
           denie
           the
           Dutie
           it self
           of
           Singing
           Psalms
           ,
           and
           Spiritual
           Songs
           of
           Prais
           to
           the
           glorie
           of
           God
           ;
           
           for
           even
           Nature
           dictateth
           no
           less
           to
           the
           verie
           Heathens
           ;
           and
           the
           Scripture
           is
           so
           express
           and
           urgent
           for
           it
           ,
           that
           as
           well
           wee
           may
           denie
           praier
           ,
           as
           this
           kinde
           of
           Prais
           :
           Neither
           can
           the
           mistake
           of
           manie
           disswade
           the
           pious
           practiser
           of
           this
           Dutie
           to
           desist
           ,
           but
           rather
           provoke
           his
           zeal
           ,
           like
           
             David
          
           dancing
           before
           the
           Ark
           ;
           blinde
           
             Bartimeus
             ,
          
           crying
           after
           Christ
           ;
           or
           the
           
             Children
             ,
          
           crying
           
             Hosanna
             ;
          
           and
           
             Verily
             ,
             if
             such
             should
             altogether
             hold
             their
             peace
             ,
             the
             Stones
             would
             sing
             .
          
        
         
           I
           acknowledg
           that
           most
           of
           the
           Psalms
           exstant
           do
           want
           a
           more
           exquisite
           Composure
           ;
           and
           I
           denie
           not
           but
           Christians
           ,
           gifted
           that
           waie
           ,
           may
           compose
           and
           sing
           new
           Songs
           to
           the
           glorie
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           the
           Congregations
           ;
           but
           if
           those
           Songs
           bee
           not
           composed
           out
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           I
           believ
           they
           will
           want
           that
           gravitie
           and
           weight
           ,
           that
           Majestie
           and
           Autoritie
           ,
           which
           these
           have
           to
           excite
           
           affection
           ,
           and
           edifie
           the
           understanding
           .
           Wherefore
           ,
           having
           Composed
           a
           few
           of
           this
           kinde
           ,
           very
           proper
           for
           the
           Seasons
           and
           Solemnities
           GOD's
           gracious
           Providence
           bestow's
           upon
           us
           ,
           I
           humbly
           crave
           leav
           (
           ▪
           most
           Noble
           
             LORD
             !
          
           )
           to
           present
           these
           ,
           and
           especially
           the
           
             Souldiers
             Hymn
             ,
          
           to
           Your
           Lordship's
           pious
           and
           prudent
           Animadversion
           ,
           hoping
           to
           obtein
           Your
           Honor's
           Approbation
           of
           this
           Scriptural
           Collection
           ,
           as
           a
           livelie
           Description
           of
           the
           Condition
           You
           have
           so
           much
           experienced
           ;
           And
           that
           You
           will
           saie
           ,
           and
           manie
           after
           You
           ,
           
             That
             this
             Scripture
             is
             (
             at
             this
             Daie
             )
             fulfilled
             in
             our
             ears
             ,
          
           and
           in
           Your
           persons
           .
        
         
           GOD
           Almightie
           preserv
           Your
           EXCELLENCIE
           to
           bee
           an
           Happie
           Instrument
           of
           Our
           full
           Deliverance
           ,
           and
           the
           strong
           Establishment
           
           of
           
             Englands
          
           Common-wealth
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           Flourishing
           Estate
           of
           the
           whole
           Church
           of
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           as
           praieth
           ▪
        
         
           
             Your
             EXCELLENCIE'S
             most
             humble
             Servant
             ,
             W.
             Barton
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           To
           the
           Courteous
           Reader
           .
        
         
           THE
           poor
           and
           imperfect
           Translation
           of
           the
           present
           
             Psalm-Book
          
           (
           not
           yet
           throughly
           amended
           by
           anie
           hand
           )
           gave
           occasion
           to
           som
           to
           saie
           more
           wittily
           then
           wisely
           ,
           That
           
             Hopkins
          
           and
           
             Sternhold
          
           had
           persecuted
           
             David
          
           more
           then
           
             Saul
          
           did
           ,
           and
           hath
           made
           som
           men
           to
           abhor
           the
           offering
           of
           the
           Lord
           :
           Yet
           those
           Autors
           did
           rarely
           (
           doubtless
           )
           for
           those
           Times
           ,
           and
           are
           registred
           in
           Chronicles
           among
           men
           of
           Note
           ,
           and
           their
           labors
           have
           certainly
           edified
           Godlie
           men
           ,
           and
           glorified
           God
           ,
           although
           in
           these
           Times
           of
           glittering
           Knowledg
           ,
           and
           the
           perfection
           of
           Language
           and
           other
           Gifts
           ,
           the
           great
           defects
           and
           faults
           of
           these
           Psalms
           crie
           aloud
           for
           amendment
           ;
           and
           certainly
           when
           once
           vvee
           have
           in
           our
           flock
           
             a
             male
             ,
          
           I
           mean
           ,
           a
           compleat
           Book
           ,
           Mal.
           1.
           14.
           then
           to
           offer
           these
           
             lame
          
           and
           
             blinde
          
           Psalms
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           sacrifice
           a
           corrupt
           thing
           ,
           will
           bee
           cursedly
           evil
           :
           but
           to
           desert
           the
           Dutie
           wholly
           (
           since
           som
           Psalms
           are
           tolerably
           translated
           )
           is
           certainly
           a
           sin
           .
           I
           conjecture
           with
           my self
           what
           hath
           more
           prejudiced
           this
           Dutie
           ,
           then
           the
           weakness
           of
           the
           Translation
           ;
           namely
           ,
           the
           wicked
           application
           of
           Psalms
           by
           malevolent
           Spirits
           ,
           as
           I
           heard
           somtime
           a
           Hedg-priest
           give
           forth
           the
           21
           Psalm
           ,
           at
           such
           time
           as
           the
           Book
           of
           Sports
           was
           commanded
           to
           bee
           read
           ,
           to
           the
           grieving
           of
           the
           Spirits
           of
           the
           godlie
           :
           Nevertheless
           this
           wicked
           purpose
           did
           not
           corrupt
           God's
           Ordinance
           ,
           though
           (
           to
           their
           sin
           onely
           )
           it
           did
           abuse
           it
           ,
           lest
           by
           that
           argument
           wee
           should
           forfeit
           all
           praier
           and
           preaching
           .
        
         
         
           These
           I
           saie
           are
           the
           true
           causses
           of
           the
           decaie
           of
           the
           most
           heavenlie
           Dutie
           and
           Exercise
           of
           that
           Ordinance
           of
           
             Psalm-singing
          
           ;
           yet
           lest
           the
           amendment
           of
           the
           Psalm
           Book
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Times
           themselvs
           by
           universal
           and
           powerful
           reformation
           ,
           should
           reduce
           Christians
           to
           that
           Primitive
           Dutie
           of
           singing
           Psalms
           ,
           Satan
           hath
           suggested
           som
           wittie
           scruples
           amongst
           godlie
           spirits
           ,
           which
           for
           present
           satisfaction
           and
           future
           preparation
           of
           good
           Christians
           ,
           I
           shall
           hope
           ,
           though
           briefly
           ,
           yet
           clearly
           and
           fully
           to
           answer
           .
        
         
           I.
           It
           is
           objected
           that
           they
           cannot
           
           saie
           
             they
             are
             not
             puft
             in
             minde
             ;
             Wee
             have
             not
             gon
             back
             from
             thee
             .
             I
             have
             kept
             thy
             Testimonies
             with
             my
             whole
             heart
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           1.
           
           Every
           true
           Christian
           can
           saie
           so
           in
           som
           measure
           ,
           or
           in
           som
           sens
           ,
           1
           Joh.
           2.
           27.
           
           
             You
             have
             an
             annointing
             that
             teacheth
             you
             all
             things
             —
             and
             even
             as
             it
             hath
             taught
             you
             ,
             yee
             shall
             abide
             in
             him
             .
          
           Gal.
           5.
           24.
           
           
             Those
             that
             are
             Christ
             s
             have
             crucified
             the
             flesh
             ,
             with
             the
             affections
             and
             Iusts
             thereof
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           Thou
           oughtest
           yet
           to
           learn
           to
           bee
           able
           to
           saie
           so
           ;
           Col.
           3.
           16.
           
           
             Teaching
             and
             admonishing
             one
             another
             in
             Psalms
             and
             Hymns
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           Hee
           that
           take's
           special
           notice
           of
           his
           lesson
           begin's
           to
           learn
           it
           .
        
         
           II.
           They
           object
           ,
           that
           is
           not
           proper
           for
           them
           to
           saie
           ,
           
             Whenas
             wee
             sale
             in
             Babylon
             :
             I
             will
             divide
             Sechem
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           Are
           they
           not
           yet
           in
           
             Babylon
          
           think
           you
           ?
           Sure
           if
           God
           have
           called
           his
           people
           out
           of
           
             Babylon
             ,
             Rev.
          
           18.
           4.
           they
           (
           at
           least
           )
           were
           in
           it
           .
           As
           for
           
             Sechem
             ,
          
           and
           such
           like
           ,
           
             David
          
           glorie
           's
           in
           his
           Conquests
           ,
           wherein
           
           hee
           is
           both
           a
           Type
           of
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           (
           in
           whose
           Conquests
           wee
           are
           made
           partakers
           )
           and
           of
           the
           Church
           ;
           and
           his
           Temptations
           and
           Deliverances
           do
           in
           a
           Figure
           represent
           ours
           .
           As
           
             Paul
          
           saith
           ,
           Heb.
           11.
           19.
           
           That
           
             Abraham
             received
             his
             son
             from
             death
             in
             a
             Figure
             ,
          
           and
           that
           
             Mount
             Sion
             and
             Mount
             Sinai
             ,
             Sarah
             and
             Hagar
             ,
             were
             an
             Allegorie
             ,
          
           Galat.
           4.
           ver.
           24.
           
        
         
           III.
           Som
           object
           ,
           that
           more
           pertinent
           expressions
           may
           bee
           used
           by
           Psalms
           composed
           on
           purpose
           ,
           and
           of
           our
           own
           invention
           ,
           as
           they
           did
           in
           the
           Primitive
           times
           .
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           14.
           26.
           
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           1.
           
           You
           cannot
           shew
           so
           much
           Scripture
           ,
           that
           they
           used
           unscriptural
           Psalms
           ,
           as
           wee
           can
           ,
           that
           they
           did
           use
           Scriptural
           ;
           For
           
             Psalms
             and
             Hymns
             and
             Spiritual
             Songs
          
           which
           
             Paul
          
           commands
           to
           bee
           used
           ,
           
             Col.
          
           3.
           10.
           are
           proper
           terms
           of
           the
           O.
           Test.
           Psalms
           ,
           as
           Mr
           
             Cotton
          
           fully
           proveth
           in
           his
           defence
           of
           this
           Ordinance
           .
           And
           if
           our
           Saviour
           did
           allude
           to
           the
           Jewish
           Custom
           of
           Thanksgiving
           at
           the
           Sacrament
           ,
           as
           
             Weems
          
           saith
           ,
           wee
           think
           no
           less
           at
           his
           singing
           of
           an
           Hymn
           ,
           
             Mat.
          
           26.
           30.
           whereas
           they
           have
           not
           a
           word
           to
           intimate
           the
           custom
           of
           unscriptural
           Psalms
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           When
           the
           Psalms
           were
           first
           penned
           by
           
             David
             ,
          
           som
           were
           Histories
           of
           Ancient
           matters
           ,
           77
           ,
           78
           ,
           114
           ,
           135.
           and
           manie
           more
           :
           Som
           were
           Prophecies
           of
           things
           to
           com
           ,
           as
           
             Psal.
          
           79
           ,
           85
           ,
           126.
           and
           others
           ;
           yet
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           thought
           fit
           to
           edifie
           the
           present
           generation
           with
           the
           Records
           and
           Meditation
           of
           past
           and
           future
           things
           ,
           yea
           ,
           Were
           not
           these
           best
           of
           all
           for
           such
           uses
           ?
           Was
           it
           not
           most
           sweet
           to
           them
           in
           times
           of
           Invasion
           and
           Hostilitie
           ,
           to
           call
           to
           minde
           God's
           protecting
           ,
           prospering
           ,
           and
           avenging
           of
           
             Israël
          
           coming
           out
           of
           
             Egypt
             ,
             Psal.
          
           114.
           and
           136
           ?
           And
           are
           not
           
           these
           things
           written
           for
           our
           learning
           as
           well
           as
           theirs
           ?
           
             Rom.
          
           15.
           4.
           yea
           consider
           if
           our
           Invention
           can
           equal
           the
           pat
           and
           pertinent
           expressions
           taken
           out
           of
           Scripture
           upon
           all
           occasion
           :
           for
           then
           certainly
           wee
           should
           bee
           to
           seek
           for
           Texts
           ,
           as
           much
           as
           for
           Psalms
           .
        
         
           IV.
           Som
           object
           ,
           that
           none
           can
           render
           the
           Scripture
           into
           Vers
           ,
           but
           must
           needs
           varie
           from
           the
           Original
           ,
           in
           the
           signification
           of
           manie
           words
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           So
           they
           must
           do
           also
           in
           the
           prose
           Translation
           :
           For
           that
           which
           is
           elegant
           in
           the
           Hebrew
           ,
           would
           bee
           Barbarism
           ,
           at
           least
           Soloecism
           in
           our
           Languages
           ,
           as
           abundantly
           appear's
           by
           
             Ainsworth's
          
           Translation
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Somtimes
           by
           means
           of
           the
           latitude
           of
           Poësie
           ,
           more
           full
           and
           proper
           significations
           may
           bee
           expressed
           ,
           then
           in
           the
           prose
           Translation
           ,
           as
           
             Psal.
          
           1.
           6.
           
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           
             To
             know
             with
             favor
             ;
             Psal.
          
           118.
           22.
           
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           
             To
             refuse
             with
             disgrace
             ;
             Psal.
          
           106.
           38.
           
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           
             To
             shed
             abundantly
             ,
          
           and
           hundreds
           such
           ,
           which
           the
           Prose
           doth
           more
           sparingly
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Consider
           the
           propertie
           and
           nature
           of
           Vers
           ,
           that
           if
           
             David
          
           had
           Translated
           his
           own
           Psalms
           ,
           the
           expression
           must
           have
           been
           different
           in
           another
           Language
           ,
           though
           to
           the
           same
           effect
           ,
           and
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           (
           using
           the
           Translation
           of
           the
           LXX
           )
           much
           varie's
           the
           Words
           of
           the
           Old
           Testament
           .
           And
           if
           I
           had
           as
           much
           to
           spare
           as
           I
           have
           spent
           about
           the
           work
           ,
           I
           could
           easily
           demonstrate
           ,
           out
           of
           uncontrouled
           authorities
           ,
           how
           closely
           I
           have
           followed
           the
           Original
           ,
           though
           now
           I
           must
           content
           my self
           with
           on
           Apologie
           ,
           and
           putting
           forth
           som
           special
           Hebraïsms
           in
           a
           Capital
           letter
           .
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           som
           object
           that
           they
           dare
           not
           sing
           ,
           becaus
           
           of
           a
           mixed
           multitude
           ,
           that
           ,
           they
           saie
           ,
           curs
           themselvs
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           And
           therefore
           vvee
           shall
           not
           bless
           God
           and
           his
           Church
           ;
           Surely
           their
           faults
           cannot
           bee
           charged
           upon
           us
           ,
           if
           they
           should
           sing
           damnation
           to
           themselvs
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           same
           objection
           would
           denie
           us
           all
           Praier
           ,
           and
           spiritual
           Communion
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           so
           far
           admitted
           unto
           them
           now
           adaies
           ,
           but
           should
           they
           com
           in
           as
           strangers
           ,
           they
           could
           not
           pollute
           the
           Ordinance
           nor
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           the
           majestie
           of
           it
           might
           bee
           blessed
           to
           their
           good
           .
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           14.
           14
           ,
           25.
           
        
         
           To
           them
           that
           imagine
           one
           should
           sing
           the
           Psalm
           and
           the
           rest
           hear
           ,
           it
           is
           but
           an
           imagination
           ,
           and
           that
           groundless
           ;
           Where
           's
           your
           Scripture
           for
           it
           ?
           Wee
           learn
           thence
           to
           join
           Voices
           as
           well
           as
           Votes
           ,
           
             Psalm
          
           34.
           3.
           
           
             Com
             and
             let
             us
             exalt
             his
             Name
             together
             .
          
           Psal.
           66.
           4.
           
           
             All
             the
             earth
             shall
             worship
             Thee
             ,
             and
             shall
             sing
             unto
             Thee
             ,
             they
             shall
             sing
             unto
             Thy
             Name
             .
          
           Yet
           it
           might
           suffice
           to
           answer
           such
           fond
           surmises
           vvith
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           11.
           16.
           
           
             Wee
             have
             no
             such
             custom
             ,
             nor
             yet
             the
             Churches
             of
             God
             .
          
        
         
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           PSAL.
           XLVIII
           .
        
         
           
             GReat
             is
             the
             LORD
             ;
             his
             prais
             no
             less
             ;
          
           
             for
             so
             must
             wee
             record
             ,
          
           
             In
             this
             his
             hill
             of
             holiness
             ,
          
           
             and
             Citie
             of
             our
             Lord
             .
          
           
             2
             Mount
             Sion
             is
             a
             beauteous
             thing
             ,
          
           
             and
             on
             her
             Northern
             side
          
           
             The
             Citie
             of
             the
             mightie
             King
             ,
          
           
             the
             whole
             earth's
             joy
             and
             pride
             .
          
           
             3
             The
             Lord
             ,
             within
             her
             palace
             there
             ,
          
           
             is
             known
             a
             refuge
             nigh
             :
          
           
             For
             lo
             the
             kings
             assembled
             were
             ,
          
           
             together
             they
             past
             by
             .
          
        
         
           
             5
             They
             saw
             it
             ,
             and
             they
             marvelled
             ,
          
           
             but
             there
             they
             durst
             not
             stay
             ,
          
           
             But
             ,
             troubled
             and
             astonished
             ,
          
           
             they
             made
             great
             haste
             away
             .
          
           
             6
             Great
             terror
             there
             fell
             on
             our
             foes
             ,
          
           
             and
             grievous
             pangs
             of
             pain
             :
          
           
             As
             sharp
             as
             women
             in
             their
             throws
             ,
          
           
             at
             any
             time
             ,
             sustain
             .
          
           
             7
             And
             like
             as
             when
             ,
             at
             thy
             Command
             ,
          
           
             the
             furious
             East-winde
             roar's
             ,
          
           
           
             And
             spread's
             his
             wracks
             in
             sight
             of
             land
             ,
          
           
             upon
             the
             Tarsian
             shores
             .
          
        
         
           
             OR
             ,
          
           
             
               And
               as
               a
               furious
               Eastern
               winde
            
          
           
             
               put's
               Tharsian
               ships
               to
               wrack
               ,
            
          
           
             
               Such
               furious
               force
               our
               foes
               did
               finde
               ,
            
          
           
             
               when
               thy
               hand
               drove
               them
               back
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             8
             i
             th'
             Citie
             of
             this
             King
             of
             powers
          
           
             wee
             saw
             ,
             as
             wee
             were
             told
             :
          
           
             This
             Citie
             of
             this
             God
             of
             ours
          
           
             God
             ever
             will
             uphold
             .
          
           
             9
             And
             these
             thy
             sure
             Compassions
             ,
             Lord
             ,
          
           
             thy
             kindeness
             and
             thy
             grace
          
           
             Most
             quietly
             did
             wee
             record
          
           
             within
             thy
             holy
             place
             .
          
           
             10
             For
             like
             thy
             Name
             ,
             so
             is
             thy
             prais
             ,
          
           
             as
             far
             as
             Land
             extend's
             :
          
           
             And
             store
             of
             righteousness
             alwaies
          
           
             thy
             right
             hand
             comprehend's
             .
          
        
         
           
             11
             Therefore
             ,
             let
             Sion
             plenteously
          
           
             of
             heavenlie
             joies
             partake
             :
          
           
             And
             Judah's
             Daughters
             leap
             for
             joie
             ,
          
           
             for
             thy
             just
             judgments
             sake
             .
          
           
             12
             Walk
             round
             about
             ,
             and
             Sion
             view
             ,
          
           
             her
             statelie
             turrets
             tell
             :
          
           
             13
             Her
             palaces
             consider
             you
             ,
          
           
             and
             mark
             her
             bulwarks
             well
             ;
          
           
           
             Tell
             it
             to
             all
             posteritie
             ,
          
           
             14
             For
             this
             God
             doth
             abide
          
           
             Our
             God
             and
             Guid
             perpetually
             ,
          
           
             till
             death
             hee
             'l
             bee
             our
             guide
             .
          
        
         
           
             OR
             ,
          
           
             
               Tell
               it
               to
               all
               POSTERITIE
               ,
            
          
           
             
               for
               even
               to
               our
               last
               breath
            
          
           
             
               This
               God
               's
               our
               God
               perpetually
               ,
            
          
           
             
               And
               our
               safe
               Guid
               till
               death
               .
            
          
        
      
       
         
           PSAL.
           Lxxvi
           .
        
         
           
             THe
             Lord
             is
             known
             in
             Judah
             well
             ,
          
           
             and
             his
             most
             glorious
             Name
          
           
             Is
             very
             great
             in
             Israël
             ,
          
           
             which
             doth
             extol
             his
             fame
             .
          
           
             2
             The
             tabernacles
             of
             his
             grace
          
           
             at
             Salem
             you
             may
             see
             :
          
           
             And
             Sion
             is
             the
             dwelling
             place
          
           
             where
             Hee
             desire
             's
             to
             bee
             .
          
           
             3
             The
             
               burning
            
             arrows
             brake
             hee
             there
             ,
          
           
             the
             arrows
             of
             the
             bow
             ,
          
           
             The
             battel-sword
             ,
             and
             shield
             that
             were
          
           
             the
             weapons
             of
             the
             foe
             .
          
        
         
           
             4
             Much
             brighter
             is
             thy
             glorious
             Crown
             ,
          
           
             more
             excellent
             each
             way
             ,
          
           
             And
             worthy
             of
             much
             more
             renown
          
           
             then
             all
             the
             mounts
             of
             prey
             .
          
           
           
             5
             Lo
             ,
             thou
             hast
             spoil'd
             the
             stout
             of
             minde
             ,
          
           
             and
             they
             have
             slept
             their
             sleep
             :
          
           
             Their
             hands
             the
             mightie
             could
             not
             finde
             ,
          
           
             their
             lives
             they
             could
             not
             keep
             .
          
           
             6
             O
             God
             of
             Jacob
             thy
             reproof
          
           
             sent
             many
             a
             daring
             head
             ,
          
           
             Charet
             and
             hors
             ,
             with
             thundring
             hoof
             ,
          
           
             to
             sleep
             among
             the
             dead
             .
          
        
         
           
             7
             Thou
             ,
             Lord
             ,
             alone
             deservest
             fear
          
           
             due
             to
             thy
             dreadful
             Name
             :
          
           
             For
             who
             may
             in
             thy
             sight
             appear
          
           
             when
             once
             thy
             wrath
             doth
             flame
             .
          
           
             8
             When
             thou
             didst
             make
             thy
             judgment
             com
          
           
             from
             heaven
             shining
             clear
             ,
          
           
             The
             earth
             that
             heard
             it
             was
             struck
             dumb
             ,
          
           
             and
             all
             sat
             still
             for
             fear
             .
          
           
             9
             Ev'n
             when
             the
             LORD
             to
             judgment
             rose
             ,
          
           
             and
             sent
             those
             judgments
             forth
             ,
          
           
             To
             save
             ,
             from
             their
             incensed
             foes
             ,
          
           
             all
             meek
             ones
             of
             the
             earth
             .
          
        
         
           
             10
             The
             furie
             that
             in
             man
             doth
             reign
          
           
             unto
             thy
             prais
             redound's
             :
          
           
             Remaining
             wrath
             thou
             shalt
             restrein
             ,
          
           
             and
             set
             men's
             passions
             bounds
             .
          
           
             11
             Vow
             to
             the
             LORD
             your
             God
             ,
             and
             pay
             ,
          
           
             let
             all
             about
             his
             throne
          
           
           
             Bring
             gifts
             to
             him
             ,
             to
             him
             ,
             I
             say
             ,
          
           
             that
             is
             a
             dreadful
             one
             .
          
           
             12
             The
             Spirit
             of
             Princes
             (
             his
             proud
             foes
             )
          
           
             hee
             cut's
             it
             clean
             away
             :
          
           
             And
             terrible
             hee
             is
             to
             those
          
           
             that
             earthlie
             Scepters
             sway
             .
          
        
         
           See
           a
           second
           Metre
           of
           this
           already
           printed
           ,
           and
           som
           other
           Psalms
           ,
           fit
           for
           the
           present
           occasions
           ,
           as
           the
           126
           ,
           the
           149
           ,
           also
           the
           third
           Hymn
           ,
           in
           any
           Common
           tune
           .
        
      
       
         
           
             To
             the
             tune
             of
             the
             old
          
           148
           
             follow
             these
             ▪
          
        
         
           PSAL.
           XL
           VI
           .
        
         
           Give
           laud
           unto
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             GOd
             is
             our
             strength
             and
             stay
             ,
          
           
             when
             dangers
             do
             abound
             :
          
           
             A
             present
             help
             alway
             ,
          
           
             and
             ready
             to
             bee
             found
             :
          
           
             And
             wee
             therefore
          
           
             Fear
             not
             at
             all
             ,
             though
             
             th'earth
             should
             fall
             ,
          
           
             or
             bee
             no
             more
             .
          
        
         
           
             2.
             
          
           
             And
             though
             the
             mountains
             high
             ,
          
           
             were
             carried
             from
             the
             shore
             :
          
           
             In
             the
             deep
             seas
             to
             lie
             ,
          
           
             and
             troubled
             waters
             roar
             ,
          
           
             And
             though
             it
             make
          
           
             The
             billows
             rise
             ,
             and
             with
             great
             nois
          
           
             the
             mountains
             shake
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             3.
             
          
           
             For
             there
             's
             a
             river
             here
             ,
          
           
             whose
             streams
             do
             flow
             abroad
             ,
          
           
             And
             shall
             most
             sweetly
             cheer
             ,
          
           
             and
             glad
             the
             Citie
             of
             God
             :
          
           
             Those
             tents
             of
             grace
          
           
             Where
             God
             most
             high
             doth
             sanctifie
          
           
             his
             dwelling
             place
             .
          
        
         
           
             4.
             
          
           
             Within
             the
             midst
             of
             her
          
           
             doth
             God
             himself
             abide
          
           
             Her
             sure
             Deliverer
             ,
          
           
             therefore
             shee
             shall
             not
             slide
             ;
          
           
             For
             God
             ,
             I
             say
             ,
          
           
             Shall
             send
             her
             aid
             ,
             ere
             bee
             displaid
          
           
             the
             break
             of
             day
             .
          
        
         
           
             5.
             
          
           
             The
             heathen
             rag'd
             with
             nois
             ,
          
           
             the
             Kingdoms
             moved
             were
             ,
          
           
             Then
             God
             put
             forth
             his
             voice
             ,
          
           
             and
             earth
             did
             melt
             for
             fear
             :
          
           
             This
             God
             of
             power
          
           
             Hath
             here
             abode
             ,
             and
             Jacob's
             God
          
           
             is
             our
             high
             tower
             .
          
        
         
           
             6.
             
          
           
             O
             ,
             com
             behold
             and
             see
          
           
             what
             works
             the
             Lord
             bring's
             forth
             !
          
           
             What
             Desolations
             hee
          
           
             hath
             wrought
             in
             all
             the
             earth
             !
          
           
           
             Whose
             mightie
             hand
          
           
             Make
             's
             war
             to
             ceas
             ,
             and
             settle's
             peace
          
           
             in
             all
             the
             land
             .
          
        
         
           
             7.
             
          
           
             Hee
             break
             's
             the
             spear
             and
             bow
             ,
          
           
             and
             quite
             cut's
             off
             the
             same
             ,
          
           
             The
             Chariot
             hee
             doth
             throw
          
           
             into
             the
             burning
             flame
             .
          
           
             Bee
             still
             ,
             saith
             hee
             ,
          
           
             And
             know
             that
             I
             am
             God
             most
             high
             ,
          
           
             and
             known
             will
             bee
             .
          
        
         
           
             8.
             
          
           
             I
             will
             bee
             magnified
             ,
          
           
             of
             all
             the
             heathen
             Coasts
             ,
          
           
             And
             all
             the
             earth
             so
             wide
          
           
             of
             mee
             shall
             make
             their
             boasts
             ;
          
           
             This
             God
             of
             power
          
           
             Hath
             here
             abode
             ,
             and
             Jacob's
             God
          
           
             is
             our
             high
             tower
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           PSAL.
           135.
           I.
           Part.
           
        
         
           
             GIve
             laud
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           
             and
             prais
             his
             holie
             Name
             ;
          
           
             Do
             yee
             his
             prais
             record
             ,
          
           
             and
             spread
             abroad
             his
             fame
             .
          
           
             Yee
             that
             resort
          
           
             To
             our
             great
             God
             ,
             and
             have
             abode
          
           
             in
             Sion's
             Court
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             2.
             
          
           
             His
             honor
             O
             proclaim
             ,
          
           
             for
             good
             and
             kinde
             hee
             is
             :
          
           
             Sing
             praises
             to
             his
             Name
             ,
          
           
             a
             pleasant
             work
             it
             is
             :
          
           
             Jacob
             hath
             hee
             ,
          
           
             Chose
             to
             Himself
             ,
             and
             all
             his
             wealth
             ,
          
           
             must
             Israël
             bee
             .
          
        
         
           
             3.
             
          
           
             And
             this
             I
             clearly
             know
             ,
          
           
             the
             Lord
             's
             a
             mightie
             one
             ,
          
           
             And
             that
             all
             gods
             do
             ow
          
           
             subjection
             to
             his
             throne
             ,
          
           
             for
             Hee
             bring's
             forth
          
           
             What-ever
             he
             pleas
             ,
             in
             deeps
             ,
             in
             seas
             ,
          
           
             in
             heav'n
             ,
             and
             earth
             .
          
        
         
           
             4.
             
          
           
             Hee
             make's
             the
             vapors
             rise
          
           
             from
             earth's
             remotest
             ends
             :
          
           
             And
             lightnings
             (
             from
             the
             skies
             )
          
           
             With
             showrs
             of
             rain
             hee
             send's
             .
          
           
             The
             winde
             likewise
          
           
             Whatever
             it
             is
             ,
             Hee
             bring's
             from
             his
          
           
             large
             treasuries
             .
          
        
         
           
             5.
             
          
           
             First-born
             of
             man
             and
             beast
             ,
          
           
             in
             Egypt
             hee
             smote
             dead
             :
          
           
             And
             tokens
             ,
             not
             the
             least
             ,
          
           
             in
             midst
             thereof
             hee
             spread
             ,
          
           
           
             And
             there
             let
             fall
          
           
             His
             dreadful
             hand
             on
             Pharaoh
             ,
             and
          
           
             his
             servants
             all
             .
          
        
         
           
             6.
             
          
           
             Who
             did
             great
             Nations
             smite
             ,
          
           
             and
             mightie
             Kings
             did
             kill
             :
          
           
             The
             Giant
             Amorite
             ,
          
           
             and
             him
             of
             Bashan
             hill
             :
          
           
             Sihon
             hee
             slew
          
           
             Of
             famous
             note
             ,
             and
             Og
             hee
             smote
             ,
          
           
             and
             overthrew
             .
          
        
         
           
             7.
             
          
           
             And
             Canaan's
             Kingdoms
             all
          
           
             by
             him
             were
             overthrown
             ,
          
           
             And
             so
             their
             land
             did
             fall
          
           
             an
             heritage
             to
             his
             own
             :
          
           
             An
             heritage
          
           
             For
             Israël
             therein
             to
             dwell
             ,
          
           
             from
             age
             to
             age
             .
          
        
         
           
             8.
             
          
           
             O
             Lord
             thy
             glorie
             shall
          
           
             eternally
             endure
             :
          
           
             And
             thy
             memoriall
          
           
             for
             ever
             shall
             stand
             sure
             :
          
           
             And
             Lord
             thy
             Name
          
           
             From
             ages
             past
             shall
             alwaies
             last
             ,
          
           
             and
             bee
             the
             same
             .
          
        
      
       
       
         
           A
           new
           Hymn
           of
           Reformation
           out
           of
           Isai.
           66.
           8
           ,
           9
           ,
           7.
           
        
         
           
             Yee
             Children
             which
             &c.
             
          
           
             OH
             who
             hath
             heard
             of
             such
             a
             thing
             ,
          
           
             as
             now
             God's
             power
             to
             pass
             doth
             bring
             !
          
           
             or
             who
             hath
             seen
             such
             things
             as
             these
             ?
          
           
             For
             shall
             the
             earth
             (
             can
             any
             say
             )
          
           
             bee
             made
             to
             bring
             forth
             in
             one
             day
             ?
          
           
             are
             Nations
             born
             at
             once
             ,
             with
             eas
             ?
          
           
             As
             soon
             as
             Sion
             travelled
             ,
          
           
             shee
             presently
             was
             brought
             to
             bed
             ,
          
           
             and
             brought
             forth
             children
             without
             aid
             .
          
           
             Before
             shee
             travell'd
             shee
             brought
             forth
             ,
          
           
             before
             her
             pain
             came
             ,
             came
             the
             birth
             ,
          
           
             and
             of
             a
             brave
             Man-childe
             was
             laid
             .
          
        
         
           
             Ver.
             9
             ,
             10.
             
          
           
             For
             shall
             I
             bring
             unto
             the
             birth
             ,
          
           
             and
             shall
             I
             not
             caus
             to
             bring
             forth
             ,
          
           
             saith
             the
             Almightie
             Sovereign
             Lord
             ?
          
           
             Or
             shall
             I
             caus
             to
             bring
             forth
             som
             ,
          
           
             and
             then
             untimely
             shut
             the
             womb
             ,
          
           
             thy
             God
             ,
             O
             Sion
             ,
             spake
             this
             Word
             :
          
           
             Rejoice
             yee
             with
             Jerusalem
             ,
          
           
             and
             let
             her
             lovers
             ,
             all
             of
             them
             ,
          
           
             of
             her
             spiritual
             joies
             partake
             :
          
           
             Rejoice
             ,
             I
             say
             ,
             lift
             up
             your
             voice
             ,
          
           
             bee
             glad
             with
             her
             and
             much
             rejoice
             ,
          
           
             all
             yee
             that
             mourned
             for
             her
             sake
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             12.
             11.
             12.
             again
             with
             Chap.
             60.
             4.
             
          
           
             For
             lo
             ,
             saith
             God!
             I
             will
             extend
          
           
             the
             peace
             of
             Israël
             far
             an
             end
             ,
          
           
             that
             like
             a
             river
             it
             shall
             seem
             :
          
           
             Then
             shall
             the
             glorious
             dignitie
          
           
             of
             the
             Converted
             Gentiles
             bee
          
           
             like
             to
             an
             over-flowing
             stream
             .
          
           
             That
             yee
             may
             suck
             and
             bee
             at
             rest
          
           
             with
             Consolations
             from
             her
             brest
          
           
             milk
             forth
             ,
             and
             much
             delighted
             bee
          
           
             With
             her
             bright
             glorie
             overjoi'd
             ,
          
           
             suck
             and
             bee
             nursed
             at
             her
             side
             ,
          
           
             and
             dandled
             on
             your
             Mother's
             knee
             .
          
        
         
           
             Vers.
             14.
             
             Psal.
             24.
             
             
               With
            
             Psal.
             149.
             5.
             
             &
             Isa.
             
          
           
             Which
             when
             yee
             see
             your
             hearts
             shall
             joie
             ,
          
           
             your
             bones
             shall
             flourish
             wondrously
             ,
          
           
             like
             a
             sweet
             herb
             that
             freshly
             grow's
             :
          
           
             Then
             shall
             the
             hand
             of
             God
             bee
             known
             ,
          
           
             towards
             his
             servants
             everie
             one
             ,
          
           
             and
             his
             displeasure
             tow'rds
             his
             foes
             .
          
           
             For
             lo
             !
             their
             worm
             shall
             never
             die
             ,
          
           
             their
             fire
             shall
             burn
             perpetually
             ,
          
           
             and
             not
             bee
             quenched
             night
             nor
             daie
             :
          
           
             But
             Saints
             shall
             shout
             upon
             their
             beds
             ,
          
           
             eternal
             joie
             shall
             Crown
             their
             heads
             ,
          
           
             sorrow
             and
             sighs
             shall
             flee
             away
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             The
             downfall
             of
             Anti-Christ
             to
             the
             same
             tune
             .
             
               Revel.
            
             12.
             10
             ,
             11.
             
          
           
             Now
             is
             salvation
             com
             abroad
             ,
          
           
             the
             strength
             and
             kingdom
             of
             our
             God
             ,
          
           
             now
             hath
             his
             Christ
             displayd
             his
             might
             ,
          
           
             For
             the
             accuser's
             made
             to
             fall
             .
          
           
             hee
             that
             accus'd
             our
             Brethren
             all
          
           
             before
             our
             God
             ,
             both
             daie
             and
             night
             .
          
           
             And
             him
             they
             quel'd
             ,
             and
             over-came
             ,
          
           
             by
             the
             pure
             blood
             of
             Christ
             the
             Lamb
             ,
          
           
             and
             by
             their
             testimonie
             true
             ,
          
           
             For
             by
             that
             double-edged
             sword
             ,
          
           
             the
             witness
             of
             his
             faithfull
             word
             ,
          
           
             this
             enemie
             they
             overthrew
             .
          
        
         
           
             11
             ,
             12.
             
          
           
             Nor
             did
             they
             spare
             their
             utmost
             breath
             ,
          
           
             nor
             love
             their
             lives
             unto
             the
             death
             ,
          
           
             but
             boldly
             laid
             down
             all
             at
             stake
             .
          
           
             Therefore
             ,
             yee
             Heavens
             !
             lift
             up
             your
             voice
             ,
          
           
             and
             yee
             that
             dwel
             in
             them
             rejoice
             ,
          
           
             in
             this
             salvation
             to
             partake
             .
          
           
             But
             wo
             to
             you
             ,
             to
             you
             ,
             O
             SIRS
             !
          
           
             the
             Earth
             and
             Sea's
             Inhabiters
             ,
          
           
             guiltie
             of
             this
             Accuser's
             Crime
             .
          
           
             For
             Satan
             is
             com
             down
             to
             you
             ,
          
           
             having
             great
             wrath
             ,
             becaus
             hee
             knew
          
           
             hee
             now
             must
             have
             but
             little
             time
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             Chap.
             11.
             17.
             Chap.
             7.
             10
             ,
             12.
             
          
           
             Wee
             give
             thee
             thanks
             with
             one
             consent
             ,
          
           
             O
             Lord
             our
             God
             OMNIPOTENT
             .
          
           
             which
             art
             and
             wast
             and
             art
             to
             com
             .
          
           
             For
             thou
             hast
             taken
             unto
             Thee
          
           
             thy
             great
             pow'r
             and
             autoritie
             ,
          
           
             and
             reigned
             in
             despite
             of
             ROME
             .
          
           
             Salvation
             to
             OUR
             GOD
             therefore
             ,
          
           
             Wisdom
             and
             blessing
             evermore
             ,
          
           
             to
             him
             that
             on
             the
             throne
             doth
             sit
             .
          
           
             And
             to
             the
             Lamb
             bee
             glorie
             bright
             ,
          
           
             thanksgiving
             ,
             honor
             ,
             pow'r
             and
             might
             ,
          
           
             
               Amen
            
             faie
             Wee
             ,
             and
             SO
             BEE
             IT
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           A
           Song
           of
           Thanksgiving
           
             out
             of
             Isa.
             XII
             Chapt.
          
           All
           people
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             LORD
             !
             I
             will
             prais
             thee
             now
             this
             daie
             ,
          
           
             though
             thou
             wast
             angrie
             with
             me
             sore
             ,
          
           
             Thine
             anger
             now
             is
             turn'd
             away
             ,
          
           
             and
             thou
             my
             Comforts
             dost
             restore
             .
          
        
         
           
             Behold
             !
             God
             is
             my
             Saviour
             strong
             ,
          
           
             I
             will
             confide
             ,
             as
             not
             afraid
             ,
          
           
             For
             great
             Jehovah
             is
             my
             song
             ,
          
           
             also
             my
             strength
             and
             saving
             aid
             .
          
        
         
           
             Therefore
             ,
             by
             means
             of
             this
             supplie
             ,
          
           
             possest
             with
             joie
             and
             great
             delight
             ,
          
           
             Shall
             yee
             draw
             water
             plenteously
             ,
          
           
             out
             of
             the
             wells
             of
             saving
             might
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             Then
             shall
             yee
             saie
             ,
             O
             prais
             the
             LORD
             ,
          
           
             call
             on
             his
             NAME
             ,
             declare
             his
             DEEDS
          
           
             Among
             the
             PEOPLE
             ,
             and
             RECORD
          
           
             how
             far
             his
             NOBLE
             fame
             exceed's
             .
          
           
             Sing
             to
             the
             Lord
             the
             sweetest
             hymns
          
           
             of
             solemn
             prais
             ,
             with
             joie
             and
             mirth
             ,
          
           
             For
             hee
             hath
             don
             transscendent
             things
             ,
          
           
             and
             this
             is
             known
             in
             all
             the
             Earth
             .
          
           
             O
             thou
             that
             dost
             in
             Sion
             DWEL
          
           
             crie
             out
             ,
             and
             shout
             for
             thou
             dost
             see
             ,
          
           
             The
             holie
             ONE
             OF
             ISRAEL
          
           
             is
             mightie
             in
             the
             mid'st
             of
             thee
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           
             The
             Souldier's
             Hymn
             ,
          
           Out
           of
           
             Psal.
          
           144.
           1.
           
           &
           2.
           and
           
             Psal.
          
           18.
           
           To
           anie
           general
           or
           common
           tune
           .
        
         
           
             BLessed
             for
             ever
             bee
             the
             LORD
             ,
          
           
             who
             is
             my
             strength
             and
             might
             ,
          
           
             Who
             taught
             my
             hands
             to
             use
             the
             sword
          
           
             my
             fingers
             for
             to
             fight
             .
          
           
             My
             goodness
             and
             my
             fort
             likewise
             ,
          
           
             my
             shield
             of
             saving
             power
             ,
          
           
             My
             Saviour
             from
             mine
             enemies
             ,
          
           
             and
             my
             exalted
             tower
             .
          
        
         
           
             Psal.
             18.
             32
             ,
             33.
             
          
           
             'T
             is
             God
             that
             by
             his
             power
             and
             might
          
           
             strongly
             gird's
             up
             my
             loins
             ;
          
           
             And
             make's
             mee
             take
             my
             waie
             aright
          
           
             to
             perfect
             my
             designs
             .
          
           
           
             Hee
             make's
             my
             feet
             to
             bee
             as
             swift
          
           
             as
             are
             the
             Hindes
             in
             pace
             ,
          
           
             And
             I
             must
             count
             it
             as
             his
             gift
          
           
             that
             gain's
             mee
             each
             high
             place
             .
          
        
         
           
             35
             ,
             36.
             
          
           
             Thou
             gav'st
             mee
             my
             Salvation
             's
             shield
          
           
             to
             arm
             mee
             most
             complete
             :
          
           
             And
             thy
             right
             hand
             hath
             mee
             upheld
             ,
          
           
             thy
             favor
             made
             mee
             great
             .
          
           
             Thou
             gav'st
             mee
             scope
             and
             libertie
             ,
          
           
             inlarging
             it
             so
             wide
             .
          
           
             That
             still
             my
             feet
             stood
             stedfastly
             ,
          
           
             and
             did
             not
             slip
             aside
             .
          
           
             40
             ,
             48.
             
             The
             necks
             thou
             gav'st
             mee
             of
             my
             foes
             ,
          
           
             that
             I
             (
             impowr'd
             by
             thee
             )
          
           
             Might
             utterly
             destroie
             all
             those
          
           
             that
             greatly
             hated
             mee
             .
          
           
             38
             Thou
             lift's
             my
             head
             above
             them
             all
          
           
             that
             did
             my
             hurt
             conspire
             ,
          
           
             And
             sav'dst
             mee
             from
             that
             tyrant
             Saul
          
           
             whom
             furie
             set
             on
             fire
             .
          
           
             29
             I
             ran
             through
             armed
             troops
             ,
             by
             thee
             ,
          
           
             and
             safely
             '
             scap'd
             them
             all
             ,
          
           
             And
             by
             my
             God
             assisting
             mee
          
           
             have
             I
             lept
             o're
             a
             wall
             .
          
           
             37
             I
             overtook
             my
             foes
             that
             fled
             ,
          
           
             for
             I
             pursu'd
             apace
             :
          
           
             Nor
             till
             they
             were
             extinguished
          
           
             did
             I
             forsake
             the
             chase
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             Mine
             enemies
             I
             did
             so
             greet
          
           
             with
             blows
             not
             dealt
             in
             vain
             ,
          
           
             That
             down
             they
             fell
             under
             my
             feet
             ,
          
           
             and
             could
             not
             rise
             again
             .
          
           
             They
             cri'd
             and
             call'd
             on
             everie
             side
             ,
          
           
             but
             there
             was
             not
             to
             save
             :
          
           
             Yea
             even
             to
             the
             Lord
             they
             cri'd
             ,
          
           
             but
             hee
             no
             answer
             gave
             .
          
        
         
           
             49
             ,
             46.
             
          
           
             Therefore
             will
             I
             give
             thanks
             to
             thee
          
           
             among
             the
             Gentiles
             ,
             LORD
          
           
             In
             songs
             of
             prais
             with
             melodie
             ,
          
           
             will
             I
             thy
             Name
             record
             .
          
           
             46
             O
             blessed
             bee
             my
             rock
             of
             power
             ,
          
           
             that
             ever
             doth
             abide
             ,
          
           
             And
             let
             the
             Lord
             my
             Saviour
          
           
             bee
             highly
             magnifi'd
             .
          
           
             60
             Deliverance
             great
             hee
             give's
             indeed
             ,
          
           
             and
             mercie
             keep's
             in
             store
          
           
             For
             David
             and
             his
             sacred
             seed
             ,
          
           
             and
             that
             FOR
             EVERMORE
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
         
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A26724e-570
           
             Psal.
             131.
             44.
             119.