The banqueting-house, or, A feast of fat things a divine poem, opening many sacred…The banquetting-house, or, A feast of fat things a divine poem, opening many sacred…

HYMN 44.

AYMN 44.

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

1 IN regions of approachless light There sits th' eternal King; ⟨p. 107⟩Wherein mixed joys with love unites, From whom all riches spring.

1 IN regions of approachless light There sits th' eternal King; ⟨p. 107⟩VVherein mixt joys with love unites, From whom all riches spring.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Second Part. 1 'Tis Christ, and only Christ does bear Thy likeness in each thing; Thy express Image doth appear In this our glorious King. 2 'Tis thou, blessed Jesus, who dost raise Thy Father's House so high; The stress of all on thee he lays, Of his whole Family▪ 3 In thee all treasures hidden are Of grace and wisdom too; And all because thou art his Heir, From thee all riches flow. 4 Thou portions therefore dost give forth To all given to thee, Who witness do all the new birth, And Sons adopted be; 5 And so made Heirs, and shall possess With thee a glorious share Of that eternal blessedness Of which thou art the Heir. 6 All things were thine as thou art God, But unto thee are given ⟨p. 109⟩(As thou the Mediator art) By the great God of Heaven. 7 O how art thou, Lord, honoured, Who would not fall in love With thee whose glories thus are spread Below, also above. 8 O happy choice ye Saints have made, Who married have the Heir; Soon ye shall the possession have, And glorious all appear. 9 Then never doubt of all supply, Ye precious Saints of his; He will you no good thing deny, What happiness like this. 10 O then with a melodious voice Together do ye sing, Since he has made of you his choice, Praise ye the glorious King.

The Second Part. 1 'Tis Christ, and only Christ does bear Thy likeness in each thing; Thy express Image doth appear In this our glorious King. 2 'Tis thou, bless'd Jesus, who dost raise Thy Father's House so high; The stress of all on thee he lays, Of his whole Family▪ 3 In thee all treasures hidden are Of grace and wisdom too; And all because thou art his Heir, From thee all riches flow. 4 Thou portions therefore dost give sorth To all given to thee, VVho witness do all the new birth, And Sons adopted be; 5 And so made Heirs, and shall possess VVith thee a glorious share Of that eternal blessedness Of which thou art the Heir. 6 All things were thine as thou art God, But unto thee are given ⟨p. 109⟩(As thou the Mediator art) By the great God of Heaven. 7 O how art thou, Lord, honoured, Who would not fall in love With thee whose glories thus are spread Below, also above. 8 O happy choice ye Saints have made, Who marry'd have the Heir; Soon ye shall the possession have, And glorious all appear. 9 Then never doubt of all supply, Ye precious Saints of his; He will you no good thing deny, What happiness like this. 10 O then with a melodious voice Together do ye sing, Since he has made of you his choice, Praise ye the glorious King.

HYMN 45.

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

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

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

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

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