Bay Psalm Reader
In John Cotton’s Preface to The Bay Psalm Reader, he brings up the idea that while the people need to have access to the psalms, the scriptures should not be written in such flowery language as to detract from the meaning and religious truths behind them. He says “Conscience rather than Elegance, fidelity rather than poetry. If therefore the verses are not always so smooth and elegant as some may desire or expect; let them consider that God’s Altar needs not our polishings.” His idea, and the general attitude of the Puritan “higher-ups” is decidedly Protestant in nature (God will accept your flaws as long as you work hard to serve Him) However, what I find is so interesting about this idea is how greatly differs from the ideas
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Approximate Word count = 492
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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