The Songs of the Old and New Testament in Meter, Title page – Dedication
THE SONGS OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT IN MEETER:
By M. ZACHARY BOYD Preacher of Gods Word.
EPHES. 5. 18. 19.
Be ye filled with the Spirit, &c.
Speaking to your selves in Psalmes, and Hymnes, and spirituall Songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.
GLASGOW, Printed by the Heires of GEORGE ANDERSON. Anno 1648.
The Songs of the Old and New Testament.
THe Song of Songs, 1
The Song of Moses at the red Sea. 2.
The song of Moses a little before his death 3
The song of Deborah. 4
The song of Hannah. 5
Davids lamentations for: Saul and Ionathan. 6
The song of David at the promise of Messias. 7
The song of Isaiah concerning the vineyard. 8
Isaiahs song of thanks for Gods mercies. 9
Isaiahs song inciting to confidence in God. 10
The song of Hezekiah. 11
The Lamentations of Ierem…ah. 12
The song of Ionah. 13
The song of Habakktik. 14
The song of Marie. 15
The song of Zachari…s. 16
The song of Simeon. 17
To the right Reverend, the faithfull Ministers of GODS Word of the Church of Scotland.
RIGHT REVEREND,
IT pleased You in the Generall Assembly last, at Edinburgh, Anno 1647. to take to your consideration, the great utility the Church of GOD may have by the Songs contained in holy Scriptures; After due deliberation, it pleased You to ordain that I should labour in that work… In obedience unto You, I have endeavoured to come as neer to the Text as was possible for me to do; And those my labours I in all humility offer to be considered, by the most learned and most judicious Brethren, that the Church having the use thereof, may in obedience to the Apostles precept Ephes. 5. 18. in Psalmes, and Hymnes, and spirituall Songs, make melody in their heart to the Lord, whom I intreat in all humility to direct You in all things by his holy Spirit; So I remain
From Glasgow, the 27 of February, 1648. Your humble servant in the LORD, M. ZACHARY BOYD.