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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 CIII. PSALM.
Behold now, the Jewish Nation returned, and received into the Favour of GOD, and Exhorting, all Creatures to celebrate the Miracles of His Power and of His Goodness.
BEhold now, the Jewish Nation returned, and received into the Favour of GOD, and Exhorting, all Creatures to celebrate the Miracles of His Power and of His Goodness.
2 In the Midrash Tillin, there is an out-of-the-way Observation, That the Psalmist calls on himself to Bless the Lord, no less than Five Times over: which answers not only to the Five Books of the Law: but also to the Five Ages through' which Man is to pass. First, Fl•• Condition in His Mothers Womb. Secondly, His Condition at his Mothers Breast. Thirdly, His Condition while passing through' the Changes of this World. Fourthly, His Condition in the presence of GOD after Death, Fifthly, His Condition after the Resurrection in the World to come.
2 In the Midrash Tillin, there is an out-of-the-way Observation, That the Psalmist calls on himself to Bless the Lord, no less than Five Times over: which answers not only to the Five Books of the Law: but also to the Five Ages thro' which Man is to pass. First, Fl Condition in His Mothers Womb. Secondly, His Condition at his Mothers Breast. Thirdly, His Condition while passing thro' the Changes of this World. Fourthly, His Condition in the presence of GOD after Death, Fifthly, His Condition after the Resurrection in the World to come.