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Psalterium Americanum. The Book of Psalms, in a translation exactly conformed unto the original;…
Psalterium Americanum. The Book of Psalms, in a translation exactly conformed unto the original; but all in blank verse. : Fitted unto the tunes commonly used in our churches. Which pure offering is accompanied with illustrations, digging for hidden treasures in it; and rules to employ it upon the glorious and various intentions of it. : Whereunto are added, some other portions of the sacred Scripture, to enrich the cantional.
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland for B. Eliot, 1718
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
ILLUSTRATIONS on the L. PSALM.
Behold, the Return of the Jews, with a Correction of their mistake, in placing Religion only in Sacrifices. Behold, then a Condemnation passed on the followers of Antichrist.
BEhold, the Return of the Jews, with a Correction of their mistake, in placing Religion only in Sacrifices. Behold, then a Condemnation pass'd on the followers of Antichrist.
1 The Name of GOD occurring three times may seem a sweet Indigitation of the Trinity. In the Midrash Tillin there is what looks very like a Confession of it:
2 According to the Chaldee 'tis not Zion, but GOD the Messiah, who is here called The perfection of Beauty.
2 According to the Chaldee 'tis not Zion, but GOD the Messiah, who is here call'd The perfection of Beauty.