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PSALM 16. (Book 16)
The Prophet DAVID in this Psalm, noted with a mark of excellenci, declareth that (beeing first prepared in soule, by betaking himself wholy to the service and prote∣ction of God,) he had received supernatural infusion, of Diuine Wisdom: By ver∣tue whereof with much ioy and exultation he foreprophecieth the speedi Resurre∣ction of our Holi Saviour from death, (the ground of mans hope and comfort;) and the happines of the Life to com in the vision of God.
THEN thow preserve me, Lord, thou anchor of my mynd;
My wandring thoughts no rest save in thy favour fynd.
Thee, thee my soule hath chŏzen, thee vowd hir Lord to bee:
Though service myn I knowe can nothing ad to thee.
Yet to thy servants may; in whom thy gifts excell;
Terrestrial Saints; midst whom my high delights doo dwell.
BVT sorroes them befall, yea heaped plaugs oppress;
VVho gifts from thee to dum or damned gods address.
Their murdring sacrifice shal never soil my face:
Their Gods accursed names my lips shal never grace.
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THOW art my God, my Lord; the portion I love best;
My health, and wealth; my ioy; my bliss, and glorious rest.
And thow my earthli lot, in place both rich and pure,
A goodli seat, shalt long to mee and myn secure.
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THE Lord with thankful praise my humble mynd adores,
VVho mee with counseil deep in nightli muzing stores.
For him before me ay my faithful eys engrave:
He at my right hand stands, from falling me to save.
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VVHERFORE my hart with ioy, my spir̆it exults in praise:
And soule hir dying flesh in hopeful rest doun-lays.
For not my soule beneath exil'd thou'lt leue from thee:
Ne let thyn HOLI ONE impure corruption see.
But paths of life wilt shew, which to thy presence bring;
VVhere fullest ioys for ay, and purest pleasures spring.