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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 X. PSALM.
THE Syriac Title is, Concerning the Devil tempting Adam. This might lead one to some ne• and curious Ideas in reading of the Psalm. The Jewi•• Note of R. Obadiah, is a very Christian one. 'Tis […] Psalm concerning the Captivity of Israel under th• Fourth Beast, or Monarchy. The Midrash Tilli•• takes, the Times of Trouble to be the Time, the Times, and the half Time, foretold by Daniel. Yea, on that, He lurks like a Lion, 'tis a Passage of Austin; Pierce cutio per An•ichristum ventura est violenta et fraudulenta.
THE Syriac Title is, Concerning the Devil tempting Adam. This might lead one to some ne• and curious Ideas in reading of the Psalm. The Jewi•• Note of R. Obadiah, is a very Christian one. 'Tis 〈…〉 Psalm concerning the Captivity of Israel under th• Fourth Beast, or Monarchy. The Midrash Tilli•• takes, the Tim•s of Trouble to be the Time, the Times, and the half Time, foretold by Daniel. Yea, on that, He lutks like a Lion, 'tis a Passage of Austin; Pers• cutio per An•ichristum ventura est violenta et fraudulenta.