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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 30 › The Old Metre lengthened.
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.
5 For why, his anger but a space Doth last, and [quickly] slack again: But in his favour and his grace Always doth [blessed] life remain.
6 Though gripes, and grief, and pangs full sore Shall lodge with us all [the dark] night; The Lord to joy shall us restore [Betimes] before the day be light.
7 When I enjoyed the Word at will, Thus [vainly] would I boast and say, ⟨p. 44⟩Tush, I am sure to feel no ill, This [health and] wealth shall not decay▪
7 When I enjoy'd the Word at will, Thus [vainly] would I boast and say, ⟨p. 44⟩Tush, I am sure to feel no ill, This [health and] wealth shall not decay▪