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PSALMS

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PSALM 8. 3,& c. paraphrased.

Second Part. L. M.

Adam and Christ, lords of the old and the new creation.

¹ at first,

Adam, the offspring of the dust, That thou shouldst set him and his race But just below an angel's place?

2 That thou shouldst raise his nature so, And make him lord of all below; Make every beast and bird submit, And lay the fishes at his feet?

3 But O, what brighter glories wait To crown the second Adam's state! What honours shall thy Son adorn, Who condescended to be born! 4 See him below his angels made, See him in dust amongst the dead, To save a ruin'd world from sin; But he shall reign with power dívine.

5 The world to come, redeem'd from all The miseries that attend the fall, New made and glorious, shall submit At our exalted Saviour's feet.

PSALM 9. First Part. C. M. Wrath and mercy from the judgment- seat.

1 WITH my whole heart I'll raise my song, Thy wonders I'll proclaim; Thou sovereign judge of right and wrong Wilt put my foes to shame.

2 I'll sing thy majesty and grace;

My God prepares his throne, To judge the world in righteousness, And make his vengeance known.

3 Then shall the Lord a refuge prove For all the poor opprest,

To save the people of his love, And give the weary rest.

4 The men that know thy name, will trust In thy abundant grace;

For thou hast ne'er forsook the just, Who humbly seek thy face.