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Mr. Richard Baxter's paraphrase on the Psalms of David in metre with other hymns…
Mr. Richard Baxter's paraphrase on the Psalms of David in metre with other hymns / left fitted for the press by his own hand.
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1692
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3 The wicked of his hearts desire Doth boast, in prosperous [worldly] state The covetous worldling he doth praise, Whom yet the [righteous] Lord doth hate.
4 The wicked puffed up with pride, Is to such [sottish] folly brought, That he disdains to seek the Lord, God is not in his [brutish] thought.
4 The wicked puffed up with pride, Is to such [sottish] folly brought, That he disdains to seek the Lord, God is not in his [bruitish] thought.
5 Hurtfulness is in all his ways, [For] thine are [all] above his sight; All that he takes for enemies He puffs at with [scorn and] despite.
5 Hurtfulness is in all his ways, [For] thine are [all] above his sight; All that he takes for enemies He puffs at with [scorn and] despight.
6 He saith in his self-flattering heart, [Surely] I never moved shall be; My prosperous state shall not decay, Nor shall I [ever] trouble see.