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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
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verse 24 The teeth of cruel •easts I will, upon them send also: The poison of the serpents too, which on the dust do go. verse 25 The sword without, & dread within young men and maids bereave; Which neither shall the sucking babe, nor hoary headed leave.
verse 26 And into corners I did say, that I would scatter them; I'll their remembrance make to cease from 'mongst the sons of men. verse 27 But that I feared their enemies wrath their foes thereat would strange, And say, our high hand, not the Lord, it is, wrought all this change.
verse 26 And into corners I did say, that I would scatter them; I'll their remembrance make to cease from 'mongst the sons of men. verse 27 But that I fear'd their enemies wrath their foes thereat would strange, And say, our high hand, not the Lord, it is, wroug•t all this change.
verse 28 For they're a nation counselless nor understanding find, ⟨p. 14⟩verse 29 O were they wise, this understood, their latter end would mind. verse 30 How should one chase a thousand, two ten thousand put to flight? Had not their rock them sold, and them Jehovah shut up quite.
verse 28 For they'r a nation counselless nor understanding find, ⟨p. 14⟩verse 29 O were they wise, this understood, their latter end would mind. verse 30 How should one chase a thousand, two ten thousand put to flight? Had not their rock them sold, and them Jehovah shut up quite.