Excerpt from The Powers of the Creator Displayed in the Creation, Vol. 3 of 3: Or, Observations on Life Amidst the Various Forms of the Humbler Tribes of Animated Nature: With Practical Comments and Illustrations Long before this, (says Sir John, ) there was a Scottish version of the Psalms, and, at an early stage of the Reformation, this was renewed. A metrical catechism had likewise been compiled by an eminent reformer. They have been ascribed to one Wedder burn, of whom we know little. But there were three authors of that name, all endowed with a poetical talent. The eldest, it has been noticed, wrote tragedies and comedies. The second was first a Catholic, and then turned Protestant. Being persecuted as a heretic by the clergy, he fled to Germany, where he heard Luther and Melancthon. He translated many of Luther's principles into Scottish verse, and changed many obscene songs and rhymes into hymns. After the death of J ames V., he returned to Scotland. But, having again been accused of heresy, he fled into England, where he probably died about the year 1556. The third author was Vicar of Dundee; and, in learning, is said to have surpassed the other two. He went to Paris, and there associated with the Reformers and, at Cardinal Beaton's death, returned to his native country. He turned the tunes and tenour of many profane ballads into Godlie songs and hymnes, which were called the Psalmes of Dundee; whereby he Whether this will be esteemed decisive evidence of the author or not, these poems were probably written merely to serve the present occasion; and the more literary reformers might have a share in them. Indeed, the very same expressions are frequently to be found in their other works. One observes he is in prison for religion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.