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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.
Rejoice, O Young Man, in thy Youth, † and be of a good Heart † in the Days of thy Youth, to this † thou art enough inclined! † And walk thou in the ways preser'd † by such an Heart as thine; † Do what shall seem desirable † unto thy Youthful Eyes. † But know thou that for all of these † indulged Enormatimes, † God the judge will bring thee anon†to render an Account†
REjoyce, O Young Man, in thy Youth, † and be of a good Heart † in the Days of thy Youth, to this † thou art enough inclin'd! † And walk thou in the ways preser'd † by such an Heart as thine; † Do what shall seem desireable † unto thy Youthful Eyes. † But know thou that for all of these † indulg'd Enormatimes, † God the judge will bring thee anon†to render an Account†
Oh, then remove thou from thine heart, † what causes Grief and Wrath; † and from thy Flesh, Oh, do thou cause † each Vicious lust to pass, † For Infancy, and then the Youth † which is the Morning time, † is Vanity: Is spent in Sin, † it is all spent in vain. †
Oh, then remove thou from thine heart, † what causes Grief and Wrath; † and from thy Flesh, Oh, do thou cause † each Vitious lust to pass, † For Infancy, and then the Youth † which is the Morning time, † is Vanity: Is spent in Sin, † it is all spant in vain. †
Remember thy Creator now † (the Father, Son, and Spirit;) Now in the Days of thy Youth, * which † are of thy choice the Days. † Do it, before the Evil Days † do come, and years draw nigh † in which thou shalt have cause to say, † I've no Delight in them. †
Remember thy Creator now † (the Father, Sen, and Spirit;) Now in the Days of thy Youth, * which † are of thy choice the Days. † Do it, before the Evil Days † do come, and years draw nigh † in which thou shalt have cause to say, † I've no Delight in them. †