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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.
13 Potts.—The IXX render it Lots. Hemingius thinks it an Allusion to the Decimation of Rebellious Legions, or of Captivated Enemies, for Destructions, 'Twas called Sortiri ad Panam, 'twas done by Lot; and is often mentioned by many of the Ancients. q. d. You have lain in as continual Danger of Death, as poor Soldiers expecting the Lot of Decimation, for their Lives. But your Saviour obtains an happy Lot for you; you fly away like Doves.
13 Potts.—The IXX render it Lotts. Hemingius thinks it an Allusion to the Decimation of Rebellious Legions, or of Captivated Enemies, for Destructions, 'Twas called Sortiri ad Panam, 'twas done by Lot; and is often mentioned by many of the Ancients. q. d. You have lain in as continual Danger of Death, as poor Soldiers expecting the Lot of Decimation, for their Lives. But your Saviour obtains an happy Lot for you; you fly away like Doves.
18 In the Gifts of our Ascended Lord for His Church, He does but Spargers Missilia, and scatter Medals •••e Princes at their Coronation, or in their Triumphal ⟨p. 170⟩Entries. The well-qualified Ministers and Publishers of the Gospel, are the Medals which our Triumphing Saviour does cast about, that His Church may seize upon them. Yea, But the Medals have on them the Image of the Princes who disperse them. O Preachers of the Gospel, How much ought you to be affected with this Consideration? There is nothing of so much Consequence unto you, as to have the Image of your SAVIOUR very Conspicuous on you.
18 In the Gifts of our Ascended Lord for His Church, He does but Spargers Missilia, and scatter Medals •••e Princes at their Coronation, or in their Triumphal ⟨p. 170⟩Entries. The well-qualifyed Ministers and Publishers of the Gospel, are the Medals which our Triumphing Saviour does cast about, that His Church may seize upon them. Yea, But the Medals have on them the Image of the Princes who disperse them. O Preachers of the Gospel, How much ought you to be affected with this Consideration? There is nothing of so much Consequence unto you, as to have the Image of your SAVIOUR very Conspicuous on you.