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The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament
The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament: faithfully translated into English metre. ; For the use, edification and comfort of the saints in public and private: especially in New-England. ; [Eight lines of Scripture references and texts]The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament: faithfully translated into English metre. ; For the use, edification and comfort of the saints in publick and private: especially in New-England. ; [Eight lines of Scripture references and texts]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Michael Perry, 1698
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) verse 8 The Lord is merciful also he's very gracious: And unto anger he is slow, in mercy plenteous. verse 9 Contention he will not maintain to perpetuity: And he his wrath will not retain unto eternity.
verse 10 According to our sins likewise, to us he hath not done. •or hath he our iniquities rewarded us upon. ⟨p. 253⟩verse 11 Because even as the heavens are in height the earth above: So toward them that do him fear, confirmed is his love.
verse 10 According to our sins likewise, to us he hath not done. •or hath he our iniquities rewarded us upon. ⟨p. 253⟩verse 11 Because ev'n as the heavens are in height the earth above: So toward them that do him fear, confirmed is his love.
verse 12 Like as the East & West they are far in their distances: He hath removed away so far from us our trespasses. verse 13 A fathers pity like unto which he his sons doth bear; Like pity doth Jehovah show to them that do him fear.
verse 12 Like as the East & West they are far in their distances: He hath remov'd away so far from us our trespasses. verse 13 A fathers pity like unto which he his sons doth bear; Like pity doth Jehovah show to them that do him fear.