N01640:963
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.
3 He•r. Turn his Bed. Munster bespeaks that sense for it: The Lord will change his Bed; and give him Health instead of Sickness.
9 Hearken to Old Arnobius. Here suppose our Interior assaulted by the Flesh, and the Powers of Darkness. Our Name which they would have to perish, is that of, Christian. Christian, Thy Flesh is thy Familiar Friend, and it plays the Judas with thee, When thou art Risen from the deadly Circumstances, which thy Spiritual Enemies bring upon thee, Requite them, Destroy them.
9 Hearken to Old Arnobius. Here suppose our Interiour assaulted by the Flesh, and the Powers of Dar•ness. Our Name which they would have to perish, is that of, Christian. Christian, Thy Flesh is thy Familiar Friend, and it plays the Judas with thee, When thou art Ris•n from the deadly Circumstances, which thy Spiritual Enemies bring upon thee, Requite them, Destroy them.
Ditto. Lift up the Heel. The Jewish Gloss is agreeable; Ac si eram semita pede suo trita. As if I were the dirt of the Street, for him to tread upon.