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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.
2 O sons of men, how long will ye [The great] God's glory vilify? How long will ye love vanity, And seek and trust a [flattering] lie?
2 O sons of men, how long will ye [The great] God's glory vilifie? How long will ye love vanity, And seek and trust a [flatt'ring] lie?
3 But know that God doth for himself The Godly [choose and] set apart; The Lord will hear when I to him Do call [in faith] with fervent heart.
4 Fear God therefore: Take heed of sin: [Use to] consider with your hearts: In secret silence of the night In bed, when sleep [from you] departs.
5 Offer to God the sacrifice Of Love and [sincere] righteousness, And then put all your trust in him To save [and help] you in distress.