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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.
There are Three Sorts of Instruments frequently mentioned in the Psalms; The Cymbals, the Psalteries, and the Harps.
There are Three Sorts of Instruments frequently mentioned in the Psalms; The Cymbals, the Psalierys, and the Harps.
The Cymbals were large and broad pieces of Brass bent, and giving a strong sound; which were beaten very near in such a manner, as we now beat our Drums; and are known by the Name of Tymbals in our Days. Our Apostle Paul in a famous Text alludes unto them.
The Psalteries were Violins, on which they played. with a Bow, Ten Strings belonged unto it; and the several Notes were managed with the Bow and the touch, as tis done on the Violins in our days.
The Psalterys were Violins, on which they play'd. with a Bow, Ten Strings belong'd unto it; and the several Notes were managed with the Bow and the touch, as tis done on the Violins in our days.