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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.
12 Through' the illustrious brightness which ‖ there was before Him then, ‖ His thick clouds passed away; there were ‖ Hail-stones and Coals of fire. ‖
12 Thro' the illustrious brightness which ‖ there was before Him then, ‖ His thick clouds pass'd away; there were ‖ Hail-stones and Coals of fire. ‖
13 And the ETERNAL God did in ‖ the Heavens thunder forth; ‖ And the most High uttered His voice, ‖ Hail-stones and Coals of fire. ‖
13 And the ETERNAL God did in ‖ the Heavens thunder forth; ‖ And the most High utter'd His voice, ‖ Hail-stones and Coals of fire. ‖
14 Yea, He did send His Arrows forth; ‖ and so He scattered them. ‖ His Lightnings too He darted forth, ‖ and did discomfit them.‖
14 Yea, He did send His Arrows forth; ‖ and so He scatter'd them. ‖ His Lightnings too He darted forth, ‖ and did discomfit them.‖