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.
Cotton Mather 1663–1728Boston: printed by S. Kneeland for B. Eliot, 1718
[2], xxxv, [1], 426 p. ; 16 cm. (8vo) · 119k words · Evans 1946
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24 There seems to have been a fierce Captain who had Shaggy Hair, which gave him something of a terrible Aspect, here particularly referred unto. Why not Hadadezer? [2 Sam. VIII. 3.] Notandum. Pharaoh signifies, A long haired Man.
24 There seems to have been a fierce Captain who had Shaggy Hair, which gave him something of a terrible Aspect, here particularly referr'd unto. Why not Hadadezer? [2 Sam. VIII. 3.] Notandum. Pharaoh signifies, A long haired Man.
27 Jerome and Theodoret shall now help us, and let Lyra give some very melodious Notes unto us. Let the Amiable Alting and the Admirable Witsius more distinctly modulate them. The Glorious Ascension of our SAVIOUR unto Heaven is here described unto us. The Praises to be offered on that Occasion are intimated; and those Tribes of Israel are mentioned, from whence the Persons were to arise, that were to be considerable in Praising of the Lord. The first mentioned is Little Benjamin. As Benjamin was the Youngest Son of Jacob, so our Apostle Paul of this Tribe, was the last that was called unto the Apostleship. [See 1 Cor. XV. 8, 9, 10.] And if Littleness may lead us to a Thought of Humility, it was what rendered our ⟨p. 171⟩Paul Illustrious. [Eph. 3.8.] The Word Rodem, which we render A Ruler, is found no where else. It may mean an Ecstatic one. [Corn pare now Acts IX. 3.12. Acts XXIII. 17.
.] Then appear the Princes of Judah, and their Council. The Word Rigmotham, is also found no where else. 'Tis by some rendered, An heap of Stones. A Stone is a Phrase for an Upholder and Preserver. [
.] An heap of Stones, intends a Number of Colleagues in the same Work. The Tribe of Judah afforded a Number of Apostles. Four or Five without mentioning of Judas of Kerioth. The Princes of Zebulon were Peter and Andrew and Philip and Bartholomew, (probably, the same with Nathanael.) the Princes of Naphtali were Matthew and perhaps Thomas. A stin's Note is, ex his Tribubus Apos•o•ie•ant. The Patrician Paraphrase amounts to thus much. What a Solemn Entrance, God by His Ar•, made into the Sanctuary! [
.] To complete the Melody, Damsels with Timbrels came between them both. As they went they Sang, and the Song is recited here.—The Tribes were universally assembled on this occasion. There were not only the Little Tribe of Benjamin, from whence came the first King of Israel; and Princes of the Tribe of Judah, the great Support of the Kingdom. There were also, the Princes of the emoter Tribes; Of Zebulun and of Naphtali.
27 Jerom and Theodoret shall now help us, and let Lyra give some very melodious Notes unto us. Let the Amiable Alting and the Admirable Witsius more distinctly modulate them. The Glorious Ascension of our SAVIOUR unto Heaven is here described unto us. The Praises to be offered on that Occasion are intimated; and those Tribes of Israel are mentioned, from whence the Persons were to arise, that were to be considerable in Praising of the Lord. The first mentioned is Little Benjamin. As Benjamin was the Youngest Son of Jacob, so our Apostle Paul of this Tribe, was the last that was called unto the Apostleship. [See 1 Cor. XV. 8, 9, 10.] And if Littleness may lead us to a Thought of Humility, it was what rendered our ⟨p. 171⟩Paul Illusirious. [Eph. 3.8.] The Word Rodem, which we render A Ruler, is found no where else. It may mean an Extatic one. [Corn pare now Acts IX. 3.12. Acts XXIII. 17.2 Cor. XII. 1.] Theodotion renders it, A Teacher. [Compare now, 1 Cor. XV. 15. 2 Cor. XI. 5, 23.] Then appear the Princes of Judab, and their Council. The Word Rigmotham, is also found no where else. 'Tis by some rendred, An heap of Stones. A Stone is a Phrase for an Upholder and Preserver. [Gen. XLIX. 14.] An heap of Stones, intends a Number of Colleques in the same Work. The Tribe of Judah afforded a Number of Apostles. Four or Five without mentioning of Judas of Kerioth. The Princes of Zebulon were Peter and Andrew and Philip and Bartholomew, (probably, the same with Nathanael.) the Princes of Napthali were Matthew and perhaps Th•mas. A stin's Note is, ex his Tribubus Apos•o•ie•ant. The Patrician Paraphrase amounts to thus much. What a Solemn Entrance, God by His Ar•, made into the Sanctuary! [2 Sam. VI. 13, 15, 16.] Part of the Levites went Singing before, the rest with Musical Infiruments followed after. [1 Chron. XV. 16, 28.] To compleat the Melody, Damsels with Timbrels came between them both. As they went they Sang, and the Song is recited here.—The Tribes were universally assembled on this occasion. There were not only the Little Tribe of Benjamin, from whence came the first King of Israel; and Princes of the Tribe of Judah, the great Support of the Kingdom. There were also, the Princes of the emoter Tribes; Of Zebulen and of Napthali.
30 Some of the Ancients would have this Wild Beast be, the Fourth Beast in the Seventh of Daniel. And R. Solomon says, Fera calami est EsaX. The same with Psal. LXXX. 14. Deep thought is required here.
20 Does not the Roman Orator a little expound the Heb en Prophet, where he relates. Aurum Judcorum ⟨p. 172⟩Nomine, quotannis ex Italia, et omnibus vestris Provincijs, Hierosolymam exportari soleret?—But it waits a further Accomplishment.
20 Does not the Roman Orater a little expound the Heb en Prophet, where he relates. Aurum Judcorum ⟨p. 172⟩Nomine, quotannis ex Italia, et omnibus vestris Provincijs, Hierosolymam exportari soleret?—But it waits a further Accomplishment.
32 There is doubtless an Ethiopia of Africa, as well as of Arabia, considered in the Scriptures. Ezekiel mentions Ethiopians and Egyptians as near Neighbours. Munster has a good Gloss here; Non caret Locus iste Mysterijs Regni Christi.
4 They that bear hatred unto me, ‖ tho' still without a cause, ‖ these Men are multiplied above ‖ the hairs upon my head. ‖ My causeless enemies who would ‖ destroy me, are grown strong; ‖ Then I made restitution of ‖ what I took not away. ‖
4 They that bear hatred unto me, ‖ tho' still without a cause, ‖ these Men are multiply'd above ‖ the hairs upon my head. ‖ My causless enemies who would ‖ destroy me, are grown strong; ‖ Then I made restitution of ‖ what I took not away. ‖
