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PREFACE by the Rev
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Of many millions The populous rout I fear not though incamping round about They pitch against me their Pavillions.
Rise Lord, save me my God for thou Hast smote ere now 20 On the cheek-bone all my foes, Of men abhor'd Hast broke the teeth.

This help was from the Lord; Thy blessing on thy people flows.
PSAL.IV.Aug.

10.1653.
ANSWER me when I call God of my righteousness; In straights and in distress Thou didst me disinthrall And set at large; now spare, Now pity me, and hear my earnest prai'r.
Great ones how long will ye My glory have in scorn How long be thus forlorn Still to love vanity, 10 To love, to seek, to prize Things false and vain and nothing else but lies?
Yet know the Lord hath chose Chose to himself a part The good and meek of heart (For whom to chuse he knows) Jehovah from on high Will hear my voyce what time to him I crie.
Be aw'd, and do not sin, Speak to your hearts alone, 20 Upon your beds, each one, And be at peace within.
Offer the offerings just Of righteousness and in Jehovah trust.
Many there be that say Who yet will shew us good?
Talking like this worlds brood; But Lord, thus let me pray, On us lift up the light Lift up the favour of thy count'nance bright.

30 Into my heart more joy And gladness thou hast put Then when a year of glut Their stores doth over-cloy And from their plenteous grounds With vast increase their corn and wine abounds.
In peace at once will I Both lay me down and sleep For thou alone dost keep Me safe where ere I lie 40 As in a rocky Cell Thou Lord alone in safety mak'st me dwell.
PSAL.

V.Aug.


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