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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.
AN Illustrious Prophecy concerning the calling of the Israelitish Nation, to the knowledge of the Messiah; and the Great Conversion of the Heathen Kingdoms to His Religion, after the Messiah has destroyed the Enemies of the Kingdom.
AN Illustrious Prophecy concerning the calling of the Israelitish Nation, to the knowledge of the Messiah; and the Great Conversion of the Heathen Kingdoms to His Religion, after the Messiah has destroy'd the Enemies of the Kingdom.
5 The Wonderful Ways wherein the Lord brings about His Glorious Purposes will be the Subject of their Songs. The Ways of God in bringing of David unto ⟨p. 379⟩his Kingdom; were those the things which the Kings in the Neighbourhood celebrated?
6 The thoughts of the Proud are hid in their Hearts afar […], out of fight; They have more Wit than to utter me Proud that's, which lie covered and swelling in their minds. But the Lord knows what they are afar […]. The Proud may be here compared unto a Leper; one who has little cause to be Proud. God knows a Proud Man to be no better than a filthy Leper, upon ••om it was enjoined, that He should stand afar off; •e might not be approached unto; nor will the Spirit of GOD approach near unto such a Man. Compare L•v. XIII. 45, 46.
6 The tho'ts of the Proud are hid in their Hearts afar 〈…〉, out of fight; They have more Wit than to utter me Proud thot's, which lie covered and swelling in their minds. But the Lord knows what they are afar . The Proud may be here compared unto a Lper; one who has little cause to be Proud. God knows a Proud Man to be no better than a filthy Leper, upon om it was enjoyned, that He should stand afar off; e might not be approach'd unto; nor will the Spirit of GOD approach near unto such a Man. Compare Lv. XIII. 45, 46.