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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.
My mothers sons were wroth with me, they vineyards me assign To keep: whereas I have not kept the vineyard that was mine. verse 7 Tell me thou whom my soul doth love, where thou thy feed dost take; And also where at noon time thou thy flock to rest dost make.
Because O wherefore should I be like to such veiled ones, That turn aside unto the flocks of thy companions? verse 8 Most fair of women, knowest thou not then by the flock-steps go: Forth on thy way by shepherds tents feed thou thy kids also.
Because O wherefore should I be like to such vailed ones, That turn aside unto the flocks of thy companions? verse 8 Most fair of women, know'st thou not then by the flock-steps go: Forth on thy way by shepherds tents feed thou thy kids also.
verse 9 To troops of horse in Pharaohs coach my love I thee compare. verse 10 Thy neck with chains, with jewels rows thy cheeks full comely are. verse 11 Borders of gold with silver studs for thee make up we will. verse 12 Whilst that the King at's table sits my spikenard yields her smell.