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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.
OH heavens give ye attentive ear, to what I shall declare, And also thou O Earth shalt hear what my mouths sayings are. verse 2 My Doctrine like the Rain shall drop, my speech distil shall as The dew, as rain on tender herbs, and like the showers on grass.
verse 3 Because that I Jehovahs name will publish all abroad: See that ye greatness attribute therefore unto our God. verse 4 That Rock his work most perfect is, for's ways all judgment be, A God of truth, and without sin, both j•st and right is he.
verse 5 But they defiled themselves, their spot is not his children's stain, A crooked generation they and froward do remain. verse 6 O foolish people and unwise, the Lord thus pay do ye; Thy father that thee bought and made, and stablished is not he?
verse 5 But they defil'd themselves, their spot is not his childrens stain, A crooked generation they and froward do remain. verse 6 O foolish people and unwise, the Lord thus pay do ye; Thy father that thee bought and made, and stablish'd is not he?