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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.
Mr. Baxter's PARAPHRASE ON THE PSALMS. › Psalm 119 › TETH 9.
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.
67 Before affliction called me back I erred and went astray, But now I keep thy holy word, And by it guide my way;
67 Before affliction call'd me back I err'd and went astray, But now I keep thy holy word, And by it guide my way;
68 Thou art essential Love and Good, All good proceeds from thee, Thy Statutes to believe and keep; O throughly teach thou me.
69 The proud and wicked men have forged Against me many a lye, But I with my whole heart will keep Thy Precepts constantly.
69 The proud and wicked men have forg'd Against me many a lye, But I with my whole heart will keep Thy Precepts constantly.
70 Their hearts are fat with pride and wealth; They live in mirth and ease, But in thy Law do I delight, And thee my God to please.