A view of many errors and som gross absurdities in the old translation of the Psalms in English metre; as also in som other translations lately published: shewing how the Psalms ought to be translated, to be acceptable and edifying. Together with sundry epigramms and suffrages of many godly and learned men in behalf of the author's translation, and reasons for publishing the same. / By W.B. M.A. and minister of the Gospel.

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Author:	Barton, William, 1598?-1678.
Title:	A view of many errors and som gross absurdities in the old translation of the Psalms in English metre; as also in som other translations lately published: shewing how the Psalms ought to be translated, to be acceptable and edifying. Together with sundry epigramms and suffrages of many godly and learned men in behalf of the author's translation, and reasons for publishing the same. / By W.B. M.A. and minister of the Gospel.
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Subject terms:	Bible. -- O.T. -- Psalms -- Translations -- Early works to 1800. Bible -- Translating -- Early works to 1800.
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TO THE COƲRTEOƲS READER.

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I. Improper, unseemly and non sensical passa∣ges in the old Psalm-book.

II. Old, obsolete, clip't & coined words, bald words, and botches in the old Psalm-book.

Such hath the Scot's Psalm-book.

III. Transposition, or words shamefully put out of order in the old Psalm-book.

IV. Cacophonia's, or Ill soundings:

V. Seeming Contradi∣ctions of the old Psalm-book.

VI. Ill Rimes and botches in the old Psalm-book.

VII Mistakes, omissions or additions to the Text.

VIII. Ill running.

IX. Presumptuous As∣sertions.

X. Broken lines.

XI. Unavoidable inconveniences occurring by fre∣quent breaking off the lines and transpositions of the words.

encomia

An Epigram upon the exact translation of the Psalms by M^r W. Barton.

To M^r Barton, upon his apt translation of David's Psalms in Metre.

An Epigram upon Mr Barton's excellent version of the Book of Psalms.

In Magistri WILHELMI BARTONI Versi∣onem Metricam Sacro-Sanctorum Psalmorum operosiùs Elaboratam, .

To Master Barton upon his sweet Translation.

encomium

Upon Master WILLIAM BARTON's elabo∣borate Translation of the sacred Book of Psalms.

Upon the Translation and Approbation.

encomium

In Magistri WILHELMI BARTONI Psal∣morum Versionem Poëticam Epigramma.

To M^r BARTON upon his Exquisite and Elaborate Translation of of DAVID'S Psalms into English Metre.

Upon the sweet and exquisite Version of the PSALMS, by my dear and loving Friend M^r William Barton.

To the Reverend, Learned and Godly Ministers whose hands or hearts are to my Book, An Epigram. A.D. 1645.

August 10^th 1655. To the Reverend and Learned Mi∣nisters of England whose hearts or hands are to my book. A double Epigram.

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Postscript.

to the reader

Soon after the publishing of this Book, there were many hands of Eminent persons added to several Petitions in behalf of this Translation, an account whereof follows.