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Psalm. CXXIIII.
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Psalm. CXXIIII.
The Argument.
The Iues so left: in Iury still,VVhan they exild: were others set:
VVith thanks theyr songs: they did fulfil,
As they by times: together met.
So we the same,
May counterfete.
5. Canticum graduum.
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But God himselfe: by redy grace,Had stand with vs: in carefulnes:
Against mens spite: & Irefull face,
May Israel: in tong expresse.
As we the same,
Must nedes cōfes.
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I say againe: to note the case,Except the Lorde: himselfe in preace:
Had ben with vs: in open place,
Whē mē rose vp: our harts to presse.
Like Israell,
We must confesse.
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They had deuourd: by time and spaceOur soules euē quicke: In cruelnesse
Whā they so faine: would vs disgrace
And fumed at vs: In wrathfulnesse.
Lyke Israell,
We must confesse.
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The storms, & flouds: of woes so baseHad drownd vs quite: by theyr exces
The roring streames: so swift in pace
Had drencht our soules remedilesse.
Like Israell:
We must confesse.
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Proud swelling flouds: so ran in raceTo whelme our soules: in heuynes:
Our rest of life: they would deface.
And thought therin: great godlinesse.
Like Israell,
We must confesse
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With hart most kind: let vs embrace,This louing Lord: wt thanks to blesse
who duld theyr teeth: our flesh to race
Their pray so sought: in gredinesse.
Like Israell
We must confesse.
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Our soules as birds which foulers traceBe scapt their snares: of wickednesse
Which they with craft: did interlace,
The snare is broke: we haue release.
Like Israell
We must confesse.
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Gods mighty name: we ought to blase,Our help at neede: who made no lesse
But heauen and earth: and all it hase
As Israel: maye still expresse.
So iust the same we wil confesse.
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