A27939:1770
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.
20 To hear the prisoners doleful groans, And save men [falsely] judged-to die:
20 To hear the prisoners doleful groans, And save men [falsly] judg'd-to die:
21 God's name in Zion to declare, Him there to [praise and] magnify.
21 God's name in Sion to declare, Him there to [praise and] magnifie.
22 When many people far and nigh, Meet there [to pray] with one accord; ⟨p. 169⟩And when the Kingdoms shall consent To [fear and] serve the highest Lord.
23 My strength he weakened in the way, As shortening my [Life's short] day;