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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.
ILLUSTRATIONS on the XXIV. PSALM.
Suppose the People now attending the Removal […] the Ark unto Zion, with extraordinary Solemni•• They are Exhorted now to practise the most Substa• tial ⟨p. 53⟩together with their Ceremonial Pi•ty. The Ascent of our Saviour, was represented in that Solemnity; and m•y here be Prophesied.
SUppose the People now attending the Removal 〈…〉 the Ark unto Zion, with extraordinary Solemni•• They are Exhorted now to practise the most Substa• tial ⟨p. 53⟩together with their Ceremonial Pi•ty. The Ascent of our Saviour, was represented in that Solemnity; and m•y here be Prophesied.
The Hebrews did use to Sing the Psalm on the First Day of the Week. And the LXX add a Title of that Importance. Doubtless (as Dr. Patrick expresses it). because their Wise Men saw here a Prophecy of CHRIST, whose first step unto the Throne of His Glory, was on the First Day of the Week.