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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.
XXXIII. Alms-Giving.
Sell your Possessions, rather than ‖ leave such a thing undone: ‖ And freely giving what you have, ‖ Merciful Alms dispense. ‖ By doing so provide yourselves ‖ of Bags that won't decay; ‖ a Treasure in the Heavens, which ‖ is certain not to fail: ‖ Where 'tis no Thief can make approach, ‖ nor can a Moth corrupt. ‖ For where your Treasure is laid up, ‖ your Heart will still be there. ‖
SEll your Possessions, rather than ‖ leave such a thing undone: ‖ And freely giving what you have, ‖ Merciful Alms dispense. ‖ By doing so provide yourlelves ‖ of Bags that won't decay; ‖ a Treasure in the Heavens, which ‖ is certain not to fail: ‖ Where 'tis no Thief can make approach, ‖ nor can a Moth corrupt. ‖ For where your Treasure is laid up, ‖ your Heart will still be there. ‖