he is a buckler and defence verse 12 12 The lorde hath vs in mynde and will vs blesse eichone the house I meane of Israel and the tribe of Aaron The litle ones aÌ„d cast awaies of the worlde be as neare to god as the great princes and maÌ„ of estate verse 13 13 And blesse will he all them that feare the lorde in deed as well the weake as them of strength which seeke to him at neede verse 14 14 With graces manifolde the lorde will all you blesse as wel your seede as you your selues with plentie and increase verse 15 15 For ye are deare to him that Lord is ouer all which made bothe heauen and the earth and things bothe great and smale verse 16 16 The heauens are the lords as his own dwellinge place but vnto men the earth he giueth ther on to runne their race verse 17 17 Surely they that are dead shall neuer praise the lord seinge god had elected this people to be glorified in if they had perished his glorie shuâ—de haue bene diminisshed Nor suche as in the graue are layd shall ther vnto accorde verse 18 18 But we that do here lyue shall thancke the Lord always with hart and mouthe singe thanks will we like wise all you him prayse Ad Dominum Psal CXX Th. Ster ¶ The praier of Dauid beiÌ„g now banished emoÌ„g the barbarous people of Arabia by the false reportes of enuious flaterers And therfore he lameÌ„teth his longe abode amongs those infidells who were geuen to all kinde of wickednes and contention IN trouble and in thrall vnto the lord I call and he doth me comfort deli er me I say from lyers lyppes alway and tonge of false report verse 4 4 What vantage or what thinge getest thou thus for to stinge thou false and flattering lier verse 5 5 Thy tongue doth hurt I wene no lesse then arrowes kene Of whote consumyng fyre verse 6 6 Alas to longe Islake He meaneth the shepherds tentes of Arabia which we re blacke with wether Can. 1. with in these tentes so blake which kedars are by name By whome the folke elect And al of Isaackes sect Are put to open shame verse 7 7 With them that peace did hate I came a peace to make And set a quyet lyfe verse 8 8 But when my woorde was tolde Causeles I was controld By them that would haue stryfe Ad te leuaui Psal CXXIII Th. St. ¶ A prayer of the faithfull which are afflicted by the wicked worldelinges and contemners of God O Lord that heauen doest possesse I lyft myne eyes to thee euen as the seruant lyfteth his his maisters haÌ„des to see As handmaides watch their mistres haÌ„des some grace for to atchyeue so we behold the lord our god tyll he do vs forgeue verse 4 4 Lorde graunte vs thy compassion and mercy in thy sight For we be fylled and ouercome with hatred and despyght verse 5 5 Our myndes be stuffed with great rebuke the ryche and worldly wyse Doe make of vs their mocking stocke the proude doe vs despyse Beati omnes Psal CXXVIII Th. St. ¶ He describeth the prosperous estate of theÌ„ that be maryed in the feare of god ioyning with all the promese of gods blessings to all them that liue in this honorable estate accordinge to his commandements BLessed art thou that feaâ•Œrest god and walkest in his waye for of thy labour thou shalte eate happie art thou I say Like fruitfull vines on the house sydes so doth thy wife springe out thy children staÌ„de lyke olyue plaÌ„tes thy table rounde about verse 4 4 Thus art thou blest that fearest God and he shal let thee see The promised Ierusalem and his felicitie verse 5 5 Thou shalt thy childrens children see to thy great ioyes increase and likewise grace on Israel prosperitie and peace Deprofund is clamaui Psal CXXX ¶ An effectuous prayer of him that for his synnes had susteyned great afflictions and not withstandinge he fully trusteth and assureth him selfe to obtayne mercye and forgiuenes of his synnes and at length delyuerance from all euells LOrde to thee I make my mone when daungers me oppresse I call I sygh playne aÌ„d grone trustinge to finde relesse Heare now ò Lorde my requeste for it is full due tyme and let thin eares aye be preste vnto this prayer myne verse 3 3 O lorde my God if thou waye our synnes and them peruse No man is iuste in gods sight who shall then escape and saye I can my selfe excuse verse 4 4 But lorde thou art mercifull and tournest to vs thy grace that we with hartes moste carefull shulde feare before thy face verse 5 5 In god I put my whole truste my soule waiteth on his will for his promes is moste iuste and I hope therin still verse 6 6 My soule to god hath regarde wisshinge for him all waye more then they that watche and warde to see the dawninge daye verse 7 7 Let Israel then boldelye in the lorde put hys truste he is that god of mercie that his delyuer muste verse 8 8 For he it is that muste saue Israel from hys synne and all suche as surelie haue their confidence in him Ecce quà m bonum Psal CXXXIII ¶ This psalme conteyneth the commendation of godly aÌ„d brotherly amytie which for the excellencie therof is compared to the moste precious oyle wher with the priestes only and instruments of the tabernacle were annoynted Exod. 30. O How happie a thinge it is and ioyfull for to see bretherne together fast to holde the bande of amitie It calleth to mynde that swete perfume and that costelye oyntemeÌ„t * which on the sa crifi cers head by gods precept was spent verse 3 3 It wette not Aarons heade alone but drencht his bearde throughout and finally it dyd renne doune his riche atyre about verse 4 4 And as the lower grounde doth drincke the dewe of Hermon hill and Zion with his siluer dropes the fields with fruite doth fill Euenso the lorde doth powre on them his blessings manyfolde These two laste verses ar songe at this marke * whose heartes and myndes without all gile this knot do kepe and holde Super flumina Babylonis Psal CXXXVII ¶ The people of god in their banishement seinge gods true religion decaye lyued in great anguishe aÌ„d sorrowe of hearte the which grief the Chaldeans did so litell pitie that they rather increased the same daily with tauntes reproches and blasphemies against god wherfore the Israelites desire god first to ponishe the Edomites who prouoked the Babylonians against them and moued by the sprite of god prophecie the destruction of Babylon wher they were handeled so tyrannouslye VVhen as we sate in Babylon the riuers round about and in remembrance of Sion the teares for grief braste out we hangd our harpes and instruments the willowe trees vppon for in that place men for their vse had planted many one God suffieth sometymes the wicked to vexe and torment
must procede to the Apostolicall rodd and correction Excommunication is the last remedie as vnto excommunication which is the greatest and last ponishement belonginge to the spirituall ministerie it is ordeyned that nothinge be attempted in that behalf with out the determination of the whole churche wherein also they must be ware and take good heede Rigor in ponishements oght to be auoyded that they seme not more readie to expell frome the congregation then to receyue againe those in whome they perceyue worthie frutes of repentance to appeare Neither yet to forbyd hym the hearinge of sermons which is excluded frome the sacraments and other duties of the churche that he may haue libertie and occasion to repent Finally that all ponishementes corrections Gods Woord is the onely rule of discipline censures and admonitions stretche no farther then Gods woorde with mercie may lawfully beare MATTH XV. They worshipe me in vayne teachinge doctrine which is mens traditions Come forthe of Babylon my people that ye be not partakers of her synnes nor receyue of her plagues for her synnes are gone vp to heauen and God hath remembred her wickednes Reuel 18. ONE AND FIFTIE PSALMES OF DAVID IN ENGLIshe metre wherof .37 were made by Thomas Sterneholde ād the rest by others Cōferred with the hebrewe and in certeyn places corrected as the text and sens of the Prophete required INTRATE PER ARCTAMVIAM Iam. 5. Yf any be afflicted let him pray and if any be merye let him singe Psalmes ONE AND FIFTIE PSALMES OF DAVID in Englishe metre wherof 37. were made by Thomas Sterneholde and the rest by others cōferred with the Hebrewe and in certeine places corrected as the text and sens of the Prophete required Beatus vir qui non abiit Psalme I. Th. Ster ¶ whether it was Esdras or any other that gathered the Psalmes into a booke it semeth he did sett this psalme first in maner of a preface to exhorte all godely men to studie and meditate the heauenly wisdome for the effect hereof is that they be happie which giue them selues wholy all their life to gods lawe And that the wicked contemners of God thogh they seme for a whyle fortunate yet at length shall come to miserable distruction when a man hath geuē once place to his cōcupiscence he beginneth to forget him selfe in his synne and so at lēgth falleth into a contempt of god which the prophet here calleth the chayre or seat of scorners THe man is blest that hath not bent to wicked rede his eare nor led his lyf as synners do nor sate in scorners chayre But in the law of god the lorde doth set his whole delight and in that law doth exercyse hymselfe both day and nyght verse 3 3 He shall be like the tree that groweth Ier. 17. b. fast by the riuer side Which brīgeth forth moste pleasant fruit in her due tyme and tyde Whose leafe shall neuer fade nor fall but florishe still and stande Euen so all thinges shall prosper well that this man takth in hande verse 4 4 So shall not the vngodly men Althogh the wicked seme to beare the swinge in this worlde yet the Lorde scattereth them like chaffe with a blast of his mouthe they shal be nothyng so But as the dust which from the earth the wyndes dryue to and fro verse 5 5 Therfore shall not the wicked men in iudgement stande vpryght nor yet the synners with the iuste shall come in place or sight verse 6 6 For why the way of godly men vnto the lorde is knowen And eke the waye of wicked men shall quite be ouerthrowen Quare fremuerunt Psal II. Th. Ster ¶ The Ptophete Dauid reioyseth that notwithstāding his ennemies rage and worldly power yet God wyll contynew his kyndome for euer and aduance it euen to the formost end of the worlde And therfore exhorteth kyngs and rulers that settinge vaine glorie a part they wolde humbly submit them selues vnder Gods yoke for it is in vaine to resist Here in is figured Christ and his kyngdome Vhy did the gentiles tumultes rayse what rage was in theyr brayne why dyd the Iewish people muse seyng all ys but vayne The kynges and rulers of the earth cōspire and are all bent agaynst the lord and Christ his sone which he amonge vs sent verse 3 3 Shal we be bound to them saye they let al theyr “ In heb great ropes or cables bondes be broke And of theyr doctrine and theyr lawe let vs reiect the yoke verse 4 4 But he that in the heauen dwelth theyr doynges will deride And make them all as mocking stockes throughout the worlde so wide verse 5 5 For in his wrath the lord will speake to them vpon a daye And in his fury rrouble them and than the lorde wyl saye verse 6 6 I haue annoynted him my kynge vpon my holy hill I will therfore lord preache thy lawes and eke declare thy will verse 7 7 For in this wyse the Lorde hymself did saye to me I wotte Thou art my deare and onely sonne to “ That is to say as touching mans knowlladge because it was the first tyme that Dauid appeared to be elected of god So it is applied to Christe because he was then first manifested to the worlde daye I the begot verse 8 8 All people I shal geue to thee as heyres at thy request The endes and coastes of al the earth by thee shal be possest verse 9 9 Thow shalt thē bruse euē with a mace as men vnder fote trodd And as the potters sheards shalt breake them with an yron rodd verse 10 10 Now ye O kinges and rulers al be wyse therfore and learnde By whome the matters of the world be iudged and discernde An exhortatiō to wicked rulers to repent verse 11 11 Se that ye serue the lorde aboue in trembling and in feare Se that with reuerence ye reioyce to him in lyke manere verse 12 12 Se that ye In signe of homage kisse and eke embrace his blessed sonne I say Lest in his wrath ye sodenly perishe in the For when they shall say peace and sauetie then shall the distrustion sodenly come 1. Thes 5. a. midd way verse 13 13 If once his wrath neuer so smale shall kiendle in his breast O then all they that trust in Christe shall happie be and blest Domine quà m multiplicati sunt Psal III. Tho. Ster ¶ Dauid beinge persecuted and driuen out of his kingdome by his owne sonne Absalom was greately tormented in mynd for his synnes against God ād therfore calleth vpō God and waxeth boulde through his promesses against the great terrors of his ennemies yea and against death it selfe which he sawe present before his eyes Finally he reioyseth for the good successe and victorie that God gaue him and all the churche ouer his ennemies Lord how are my foes encreast which vexe me more ād more They kyll my hart when as they say god
in afflictiō 9 But nowe a waye from me all ye that woorke iniquitie For why the Lorde hath hearde the voyce of my complaynt and crye verse 10 10 He hearde not onely the requeste and prayer of my heart But it receyued at my hande and tooke it in good parte verse 11 11 And nowe my foes that vexed me the Lorde wil soone defame And sodenly confounde them all to theyr rebuke and shame Domine Deus meus Psalme VII Th. St. ¶ Being falsely accused by Chus one of Sauls kynsemen he calleth to God to be his defender to whom he comendeth his innocencie first shewinge that his conscience did not accuse him of any euell towards Saul Next that it touched Gods glorie to awarde sentence against the wicked And so entringe into the consideration of Gods mercies and promesse he waxeth bolde and derideth the vaine enterprises of his ennemies threateninge that it shall fall on their own necks that which they haue purposed for others O Lord my god I put my trust and confidēce in thee saue me from them that me pursue and eke deliuer me Lest lyke a ‖ Saul lyon he me teare and rent in pieces small whyles there ys none to soccour me and ryde me out of thrall Wherwith Chus chargeth me He reioyseth that god only doth approue his cause 4 O Lorde my God if I haue done the thyng that is not ryght Or elles if I be founde in faut or gyltie in thy syght verse 5 5 Or to my friend rewarded euell or left him in distresse Which me persued moste cruelly and hated me causeles A signe of a pure consciēce 6 Than let my foes pursue my soule and eke my lyfe downe thrust Vnto the earth and also laye Selah myne honour in the duste verse 7 7 Stert vp o Lorde now in thy wrath and put my foes to payne perfourme thy kyngdome promesed to me which wronge sustaine verse 8 8 Then shall great nations come to thee and knowe thee by this thinge yf thow declare for loue of them thy selfe as lord and kynge verse 9 9 And thou that art of all men iudge O Lorde now iudge thou me According to my “ as thouchinge my behauior towards Saul and myn ennemies ryghteousnes and myne integritie verse 10 10 Lord ceasse the hate of wicked men and be the iust mans guide By whome the secrets of all heartes are searched and descryed verse 11 11 I take my helpe to come of God in all my griefe and smart That doeth preserue all those that be of pure and perfect hearte verse 12 12 The iust man and the wicked bothe god iudgeth by his power So that he feleth his mightie hand euen euery day and houre verse 13 13 Except he change his mynd I dye He derideth Sauls enterprises beinge surely persuaded to be preserued by gods fauor for euen as he shuld smite he wheth his sweorde his bowe he bēdth aymynge where he may hite verse 14 14 And doth prepare his mortall darts his arrowes kene and sharpe for them that do me persecute The wicked seme to labor of childe till they haue copassed their mischiefs Isa 26. c. The wicked man is beate with his own rodd whiles he doth mischief warpe verse 15 15 But loe thogh he in trauaill be of his diuelish forcast and of his mischief once conceiued yet bringth forth noght at last verse 16 16 He diggeth a ditch and delueth it diepe in hope to hurte his brother But he shall fall into the pyt that he dygde vp for other verse 17 17 Thus wrong returneth to the hurt of hym in whome it bred And al the mischiefe that he wroght shal fall vpon his head verse 18 18 I wil geue thankes to god therfore that iudgeth rightuously And with my songe shall praise the name of him that is moste hye Domine Dominus noster Psal VIII Th. St. ¶ The Prophete consideringe the excellent liberalitie and fatherlie prouidence of God towards man whom he made as it were a God ouer all his woorks dothe not onlie giue great thanckes but is astonished with the admiratiō of the same as one nothinge able to compas suche great mercies and so endeth O God our lord how wonder full are thy workes euery where whose fame surmount in dignitye aboue the heauens cleare Euē by the mouthes of suckyng babes thou wylt cōfoūde thy foes for in these babes thy myght ys sene thy graces they disclose verse 4 4 And when I see the heauens hygh the woorkes of thyne owne hande The Sunne the Moone ād all the starres in ordre as they stande verse 5 5 What thing is man lord thynke I than that thou dost him remembre Or what is mannes posteritie that thou doest it considre Herein appeareth the great loue of god towards man Hebr. 2. 6 For thou hast made hym litle lesse then Angels in degree And thou hast crouned hym also with glory and dygnitie verse 7 7 Thou hast preferd him to be lord of al thy woorkes of woonder And at his feete hast sette al thynges that he should kepe them vnder verse 8 8 As shepe and neate and al beastes ells that in the fieldes doe fede verse 9 9 Foules of the ayre fyshe in the sea and al that therein brede verse 10 10 Therfore must I saye once agayne O God that art our Lorde Howe famouse and how wonderfull are thy workes through the worlde Confitebor tibi Psal IX Th. Ster ¶ After he had giuen thancks to God for the sondrye victories that he had sent him against his ennemies and also prouen by manifold experience how readie God was at hand in all his troubles he beinge nowlikewise in danger of newe ennemies desireth God to helpe him accordinge to his wont and destroye the malicious arrogancie of his aduersaries VVith hart and mouth vnto the lord wyll I synge laude and prayse and speak of all thy wonderous works and them declare alwais I wyll be glad and much reioyce in the o god most hye and make my songes extoll thy name aboue the starrie skie verse 4 4 For that my foes are drieuen backe and turned vnto flyght They fal down flat and are destroyed by thy great force and myght verse 5 5 Thou hast reuenged al my wrong God only defendeth the iuste cause my griefe and al my grudge Thou dost with iustice heare my cause most lyke a righteous iudge verse 6 6 Thou dost rebuke the heathen folke and wicked so confounde That afterward the memory of them cannot be founde verse 7 7 My foe thou haste made good dispatche and all oure townes destroyed Thou haste theire fame with theym defaced through all the worlde so wide verse 8 8 Knowe thow that he which is aboue for euermore shall raigne And in the seate of equitie true iudgement will maintayne verse 9 9 With iustice he will kepe guyde the world and euery wight And so will yeld with equitie to euerie man his right
obserueth in kepyng his promyses Concludyng that when all orders are moste corrupted then will God deliuer his HElpe lord for good and godly men do perish and decaye and fayth and trueth frome wordly men is parted cleane away whoso doth with his neybour talke his talk ys all but vayne for euery mā bethinketh how to flatter lye and fayne verse 4 4 But flatteryng and deceitfull lyppes and tonges that be so stoute To speake prowde wordes ād make great bragges the lorde sone cut theym oute verse 5 5 For they saye still we will preuayle our tonges shal vs extolle Our tongues are oures we ought to speke what lord shal vs control verse 6 6 But for the great complaynt crye of poore and men opprest The lord doth delyuer his frō all dangers Aryse wil I now sayth the lorde and them restore to rest verse 7 7 Gods woorde is lyke to siluer pure that from the earth is tryde And hath no lesse then seuen tymes in fyre bene purifyde God can not deceiue them that put their trust in him 8 Now synce thy promes is to helpe lorde kepe thy promes then And saue vs now and euermore from this il kynde of men verse 9 9 For nowe the wicked worlde is full of mischiefes manyfolde Whan vanitie with mortal men so highly is extolde Vsquequo Domine Psal XIII Th. Ster ¶ Dauid as it were ouercorne with sondrie and newe afflictions fleeth to God as his onelie refuge and so at the lengthe beyng encoraged through godes promesses he cōceyueth moste sure confidence agaynste the extreme horrors of deathe HOw long wilt thow forget me lord shall I neuer be remembred how long wilt thow thy visage hide as though thou were offēdid In hart ād mynde how lōge shall I with care tormented be how long eke shall my deadly foe thus tryumphe ouer me verse 3 3 Beholde me now my lorde my god and heare me sore oppreste lighten myne eies leste that I sleape as one by deathe posseste verse 4 4 Lest thus myne enmye saye to me beholde I doe preuayle Lest they also that hate my soule reioyce to see me quayle The mercie of god is the cause of our saluation 5 But for thy mercys and goodnes my hope shall neuer starte in thy relief and sauyng helthe right glad shal be my harte verse 6 6 I will gyue thankes vnto the lorde and prayses to hym synge becawse he hathe hearde my requeste and granted my wysshyng Dixit insipiens in corde Psal XIIII Th. Ster ¶ He describeth the peruerse nature of men which were so growen to lycentiousnes that god was bro ght to vtter contempte for the which thyng althogh he was greatlie greaued yet beyng perswaded that God wolde send some present remedy he comforteth hym self and others THere ys no god as folish men affirme in their mad mode theyr driftes are all corrupt and vaine not one of them doth good the lord behelde rome heauen high the whole race of mankynd and saw not one that sought in dede the liuyng god to fynde verse 3 3 They went al wyde were corrupt and truely there was none That in the world dyd any good I say there was not one verse 4 4 Is all theyr iudgement so farre loste that all worke mischief still eatyng my people euen as bread not one to seeke godes will verse 5 5 When they thus rage then sodenly great feare on theym shall fall for god dothe loue the rightuousmen and will mayntayne theym all verse 6 6 Ye mocke the doynges of the poore to they re reproche and shame bycause they put their trust in god and call vppon his name verse 7 7 But who shall gyue thy people helth wher wicked men raigne all felicitie is but verie slauerie like to Aegypt or Babylon and when wilt thou fulfil The promise made to Israel from out of Syon hyl verse 8 8 Euen when thou shalt restore agayn suche as were captiues lad Than Iacob shall therin reioyce and Israel shall be glad Domine quis habitabit Psal XV. Th. Ster ¶ This psal teacheth on what condicion god dyd chuse the Iewes for his peculiar people and wherfore he placed his temple amonges theym which was to the intent that they by lyuyng vprightlie and godlie might wittenes that they were his speciall and holy people O Lord within thy tabernacle who shall in habit still or whome wilt thou receaue to dwell in thy most holy hyll The mā whose lyfe is vncorrupt whose workes are iuste and strayght whose hart doth thynke the very truth whose tong speaketh no disceyte verse 3 3 Nor to his neighbour doth none ill in body goodes or name Nor willinglie dothe heare false tales which might empere the same verse 4 4 That in his heart regardeth not malicious wicked men But those that loue and feare the lord he maketh much of them His othe and al his promises that kepeth faythfully Although he make his couenaunt so that he doth lose therby verse 5 5 That putteth not to vsury his money and his coyne Ne for to hurt the innocent doth brybe or els purloyne Thē the which do not this shal be cast out of the churche with Ismael and the hypocrites Who so doth al thing as ye see that here is to be done Shal neuer perishe in this worlde nor in the world to come Conserua me Domine Psal XVI Th. Ster ¶ Dauid prayeth to god for succor not for his workes but for his faithes sake protestyng that he hateth all Idolatrie takyng God onely for his comforte and felicitie who suffereth his to lacke nothinge LOrde kepe me for I trust in thee and doo confesse in dede thou art my god and of my good ò lorde thou hast no nede I geue my goodnes to the sayntes that in the world do dwell and namely to the fayth full flock in vertu that excell verse 4 4 They shall heape sorrowes on their heads which runne as they were madd to offer to the idole gods alas it is to badd As for theyr blouddy sacrifice He wold nether by outward profession nor in hart consent with Idolatres and offringes of that sort I will not touche nor yet therof my lippes shall make reporte verse 5 5 For why the lord the porcion is of myne inheritaunce and thou art he that doest mayntayn my rent my lot my chaunce verse 6 6 The place wherein my lot did fal in beauty did excel Myne heritage assynde to me doth please me wonderous wel verse 7 7 I thanke the lord that counseld me to vnderstand the right for by his meanes my secret thoghtes do teache me euery night The faithfull are sure to perseuer to the end verse 8 8 I set the lorde still in my sight and trust hym ouer all for he dothe stand on my right hand therfore I shall not fall verse 9 9 Wherfore my hart and tong also do bothe reioyse together my fleshe and bodie reste in hope when
I this thing consider verse 10 10 Thou wilt not leue my ‖ soule in graue That is to say his lyfe for lord thou louest me Nor yet wilt geue thyne holy one corrupcion for to see wher god fauoreth ther is parfit felicitie 11 But wilt me teache the way to lyfe for all treasours and store of parfit ioy are in thy face and power for euermore Exaudi Domine Psal XVII Th. St. ¶ Here he complayneth to God of the cruell pride and arrogancie of Saul and the reste of his enemyes who this raged withowte any cawse gyuen on his parte therfore he desiereth God to reuenge his innocencye and delyuer hym This Psalme ought diligentlie to be noted of suche as receyue euell for well doynge O Lord geue eare to my iuste cause attend when I complayne and heare the prayer that I put Thou furth with lippes that do not fayne and let the iudgement of my cause proceade alwaye from thee and let thyne eyes behold and cleare this my symplicitie verse 3 3 Thou hast well tryed me in the night and yet couldst nothing fynde That I haue spoken with my tong that was not in my mynde verse 4 4 As from the workes of wicked men and pathes peruerse and il For loue of thy most holy woorde I haue refrayned stil verse 5 5 Than in thy pathes that be most pure stay me lord and preserue That from the way wherin I walke my steppes may neuer swerue verse 6 6 For I doe cal to thee O lorde surely thou wilt me ayde Thā heare my prayer and way rightwel the wordes that I haue said This is an effectuall kynde of prayer for it conteyneth gods promesse 7 O thow the sauior of all theym that put their truste in thee declare thy strength on theym that spurne agaynste thy maiestie verse 8 8 Oh kepe me lord as thou wouldst kepe the apple of thyne eye And vnder couert of thy winges defende me secretly verse 9 9 From wicked men that trouble me and dayly me anoye And from my foes that goe about my soule for to destroye verse 10 10 Whiche wallowe in theyr wordlye welth so full and eke so fat That in theyr pryde they do not spare to speake they care not what verse 11 11 They lye in wayte where “ meanīge him selfe and his companions we shoulde passe with craft me to confound And musing mischief in their myndes to cast me to the ground verse 12 12 Much lyke a lyon gredely that would his pray embrace Or lurking lyke a lyons whelpe within some secret place verse 13 13 Vp lorde with haste preuent my foe and caste hym at thy feete saue thow my soule from theuell man and with thy sworde hym smyte verse 14 14 Deliuer me lord by thy power out of these tyrants hands which now so longe tyme raigned haue and kept vs in their bands verse 15 15 I meane from worldly men to whom al worldly goodes are ryfe That haue no hope nor parte of ioye but in this present lyfe Thow of thy store their bellies fillest With pleasures to their mynde their children haue I noughe and leaue to theirs the rest behinde verse 16 16 But I shall with pure conscience when he a waketh out of his heuines he shal be fulfilled with gods Image which shyneth in his ghospel in his benefites beholde thy gratious face so when I wake I shal be full with thyne ymage and grace Coeli enarrant Psal XIX Th. Ster ¶ To the intēt he might moue the faithfull to a dieper cōsideratiō of godes glorie he setteth before their eyes the moste exquysite workemanship of the heauens with their proportion and ornamentes And afterward calleth theym to the lawe wherin god hathe reueled hym selff more familiarelie to his chosen people the which peculiar grace by commendyng the lawe he settith forthe more at large and in the ende he concludeth with a prayer THe heauens and the firmament do wonderously declare the glory of God omnipotent his workes and what they are The wonderous workes of god appeare by euery dayes successe The nyghtes which likwise their race runne the selfe same thinges expresse verse 3 3 Ther is no language tong or speche Rom. 10. d. Acte 14. c. where theyr sound is not hearde verse 4 4 In al the earth and coastes therof theyr knowledge is conferd In them the lorde made for the sunne a place of great renome verse 5 5 Who like abridegrome ready trimed doth from his chamber come And as a valiant champion He noteth thre excellent qualities in the sūne his beautie swiftenes and heate who for to get a prise with ioye doth hast to take in hande some noble enterprise verse 6 6 And al the skye from ende to ende he compaseth about Nothinge can hyde it from his heate but he wil find it out verse 7 7 How perfit is the lawe of God how is his couuenant sure Conuerting soules and making wyse Mans inuentions are crooked without comfort filthy and blynde the simple and obscure verse 8 8 Iust are the Lords commandementes and gladde bothe heart and mynde His precept pure and geueth light to eyes that be ful blynde verse 9 9 The feare of God is excellent and doth endure for euer what so euer mans fantasie doth inuent is but lyes and vanitie The iudgementes of the lord are true and righteous altogether verse 10 10 And more to be imbraste alwais then fyned golde I say The hony and the hony combe are not so swete as they verse 11 11 By them thy seruante is forwarned to haue god in regarde And in perfourmance of the same The effect of this rewarde is conteined in the conuenant of our adoption for here he maketh all men synners there shal be great rewarde verse 12 12 But Lorde what earthly man doth knowe the errors of his lif Than clense my soule from secret sinnes which are in me moste rife verse 13 13 And kepe me that presumpteous sinnes preuayle not ouer me And than shal I be innocent and great offences flee verse 14 14 Accept my mouth and eke my heart my woordes and thoghtes eichone For my redemer and my strength O lord thou art alone Exaudiat te Dominus Psal XX. Th. Ster ¶ A prayer of the people vnto God that it wolde please him to heare their kynge and receyue his sacrifice which he offred before he went to bataill against the Ammonites declaringe how that the heathen put their trust in horses and chariotts but they trust only in the name of the lorde their god wherfore the other shall fall but the lorde will saue the kynge and his people IN trouble and aduersitie the lord god heare thee styll the maiestie of Iacobs god defende thee from Hebr. exalte all yll And send the frome his holy place his help at euery nede And so in Syon stablishe thee and make the stronge in dede verse 3 3 Remembryng well
aÌ„d wretchednes ys hyd and also couered aÌ„d blest ys he to whom the lorde imputeth not his sinne which in his hart hath hid no gyle nor fraude is founde therin verse 4 4 For whiles that I kept close my sinne in silence and constraynte My bones did weare and wast awaye with dayly “ Heb. roaringe mone and playnte verse 5 5 For night and day thy hande on me so greuouse was and smerte That al my bloud and humors moist to drynesse did conuerte Selah verse 6 6 I did therfore confesse my faute and all my sinnes discouer Isa 65. d. Then thou ò lord didst me forgiue and all my synnes passe ouer Selah verse 7 7 The humble man shall pray therfore and seeke thee in due tyme So that the floudes of “ The iuste maÌ„ shall not fhrincke for any aduersitie Selah waters great shall haue no power on him verse 8 8 Whan trouble and aduersitie doe compasse me aboute Thou art my refuge and my ioye and thou doest rydde me out verse 9 9 Come hither and I shall thee teache how thow shalt walke aright and wil thee guyde as I my self haue learned by profe and sight verse 10 10 Be not so rude and ignoraunte as is the horsse and mule Whose mouth without a rayne or byt from harme thou canst not rule verse 11 11 The wicked man shall manifold sorrowes and grieues sustayne But vnto him that trusteth in God hys goodnes shall remayne verse 12 12 Be merye therefore in the lorde ye iuste lyft vp youre voyce And ye of pure and perfecte hearte be glad and eke reioyce Exultate iusti Psal XXXIII I. H. ¶ He exhorteth good men to praise god for that he hath not only created all things and by his prouidence gouerneth the same but also is faithfull in his promeses He vnderstandeth mans heart and scatereth the counsell of the wicked So that no man can be preserued by any creature or mans strength but they that put their confidence in his mercie shall be preserued from all aduersitie YE righteous in the lord reioyce it ys a semely syght that vpright men with thank full voyce shuld prayse the god of might Prayse ye the lorde with harpe and songe in psalmes and pleasant thinges with lute and instrument amonge that soundeth with ten stringes verse 3 3 Syng to the Lorde a song most newe With courage geue him prayse verse 4 4 For why his woorde is euer true His woorkes and al his wayes verse 5 5 To iudgement equitie and ryght He hath a great good wil And with his giftes he doth delyght The earth throughout to fill Gen. 1. a. 6 For by the woorde of God alone The heauens al were wroghte Their hostes and powers euerychone Hys breath to passe hath broghte verse 7 7 The waters greate gathered hath he On heapes within the shore And hyd them in the depth to be As in an house of store verse 8 8 Al men on earth both least and most Feare god and kepe his lawe Ye that inhabite in eiche coste Drede hym and stand id awe verse 9 9 What he commaunded wroght it was At once with present spede What he doth wil is broght to passe With ful effect in dede verse 10 10 The counsels of the nacions rude No couÌ„sell can preuaill againest god but shall haue euell successe The lord doth dryue to noght He doth defeate the multitude Of theyr deuyse and thoght verse 11 11 But hys decrees continue stil They neuer slake or swage The mocions of his mynde and will Take place in euery age verse 12 12 O blest are they to whome the Lorde As God and guyde is knowne Whome he doth chose of mere accord To take them as hys owne verse 13 13 The lord from heauen cast his syghte On men mortal by byrth verse 14 14 Considering from hys seate of might The dwellers on the earth verse 15 15 The lord I say whose hand hath wroght Mans heart doth it frame For he alone doth know the thoght And woorking of the same God only deliuereth and preserueth his people 16 A kyng that trusteth in hys host Shal noghte preuayle at length The man that of hys migth doth bost Shal fal for al his strength verse 17 17 The troupes of horsemen eke shal fayle Theyr sturdy stedes shal sterue The strength of horse shal not preuaile The ryder to preserue verse 18 18 But loe the eyes of God entend And watche to ayde the iust With such as feare hym to offend And on hys goodnes trust verse 19 19 That he of death and all distres May set theyr soules from drede And if that darth the land oppresse In hunger them to feede verse 20 20 Wherfore our soule doth stil depend On God our strengthe and staye He is the shielde vs to defende And dryue all dartes awaye verse 21 21 Our soule in god hath ioy and game Reioysing in hys myght For why in hys most holy name We hope and much delyght verse 22 22 Therfore let thy goodnes ò Lorde Stil present with vs be As we alwayes with one accorde Doe onely trust in thee Benedicam Domino Psal XXXIIII Th. Ster ¶ After Dauid had escaped Achis accordyng as is written in the 1. Sam. 21. whome in this title he calleth Abimelech which was a generall name to all the kynges of the Philistynes he prayseth god for his delyueraunce prouokyng all others by his example to trust in god to feare and serue hym who defendith the god lie with his Angels and vtterlie destroyeth the wicked in theyr synnes I will geue laude × and honour both vnto the lord alwayes and eke my mouth foreuermore shall speake vnto his prayse ב I do delight to laude the lorde in soule and eke in voyce that humble men and mortified may heare and so reioyce verse × × Therefore see that ye magnifye with me the lyuyng lorde And let vs now exalte his name together with one accorde verse ד ד For I my selfe besoghte the lorde he answered me agayne And me deliuered incontinent from all my feare and payne verse ×” ×” Whoso they be that hym beholde shall see his light moste cleare their countenance shall not be dashed they need it not to feare verse ן ן This sely wretch for some reliefe vnto the lord dyd call Gen. 19.31.32 4. kyngs 6. Hebr. 1. who did him heare without delay and rydd him out of thrall verse ×— ×— The Angel of the lorde doth pitche his tentes in euery place To saue all suche as feare the lorde that nothyng them deface verse ט ט Taste and consider well therefore that God is good and iuste ò happie man that maketh him his onely staye and truste verse ו ו Feare ye the lorde his holye ones aboue all earthlye thynge For they that feare the lyuynge lorde are sure to lacke nothyng verse × × The lyons shal be hongerbit and pined with famine muche
in those days I meane to thee they shall present â—e attributeth the victorie to god their giftes of laude and praise verse 30 30 He shall destroye the speremens raÌ„cks these calues and bulles of might and cause them tribute paye and daunt all such as loue to fight verse 31 31 Then shall the lords of Aegypt come and presents with them bringe The Mores moste blacke shall stretche their hands vnto their lord and kynge verse 32 32 Therfore ye kyngdomes of the earth giue praise vnto the lorde singe psalmes to god with one consent therto let all accorde Selah 33 Who thogh he ride and euer hath aboue the heauens bright yet by the fearfull thunderclappes men may well knowe his might verse 34 34 Therfore the strength of Israel ascribe to God on hye whose might power doth farre extend aboue the cloudy skye verse 35 35 O god thy holynes and power is drad for euermore the god of Israell giuth vs strength praysed be god therfore Quam bonus Israell Psal LXXIII Th. St. ¶ The Prophete teacheth by his example that neyther the wordlie prosperitie of the vngodlie nor yet the affliction of the good oght to discourage gods children but rather oght to moue vs to consider our fathers prouidence and to cawse vs to reuerence godes iudgementes for asmuche as the wicked vanyshe awaye lyke smoke and the godlie enter into lyfe euerlastyng In hope wherof he resigneth hym selff into godes handes HOw euer it be yet god ys good and kinde to Israell And to all such as safely kepe theyr conscience pure and well Yet lyke a fole I almost slipt my feete began to slyde and or I wyst euen at a pinche my steps awrie gan glide verse 3 3 For when I sawe suche folishe men I grudgd and did disdayne That wicked men all things should haue without turmoile or payne verse 4 4 They neuer suffer panges nor grief as if deathe should theym smyte Their bodies are bothe stowte and strong and euer in good plite verse 5 5 And free from al aduersitie when other men be shent And with the reste they take no parte of plage or punishement verse 6 6 Therfore presumption dothe embrace their neckes as dothe a chayne and are euen wrapte as in a robe with rapine and disdayne verse 7 7 They are so fed that euen for fatt their eies oftymes oute starte And as for worldely goodes they haue more then can wisshe theire harte verse 8 8 Their lyfe is moste licentious boasting muche of the wronge Which they haue done to symple men and euer pride among verse 9 9 The heauens and the liuing lord they spare not to blaspheme And prate they do on worldely things no wight they do esteme verse 10 10 The people of god ofte tymes turne backe to see their prosperous state How harde it is for gods children them selues to auoide the tentations of the worlde And almoste drinke the selfe same cup and follow the same rate verse 11 11 How can it be that god say they should know and vnderstand These worldely thinges since wicked men be lordes of sea and land verse 12 12 For we may see howe wicked men in riches still encrease Rewarded well with worldly goodes and liue in rest and peace verse 13 13 Than why doe I from wickednes my fantasy refraine And washe my handes with innocentes and clense my heart in vaine verse 14 14 And suffer scourges euery day as subiect to all blame And euery mornyng from my youth susteine rebuke and shame verse 15 15 And I had almost sayd as they misliking myne estate Gods children oght not to be contemned because the worldelings are preferred in dignitie and worldely honors But that I should thy children iudge as folke vnfortunate * 16 Than I bethoght me how I might this matter vnderstande But yet the labour was to great for me to take in hande verse 17 17 Vntil the tyme I went into thy holy place and then I vnderstode right perfitly the ende of al these men verse 18 18 And namely how thou settest them vpon a slippery place And at thy pleasure and thy wil thou doest them al deface verse 19 19 Then all meÌ„ muse at that straÌ„ge sight to see how sodenlye they are destroyd dispatcht consumd and dead so horribly verse 20 20 Muche like a dreame when one a waketh so shall their wealth decaye their famous names in all mens sight shall ebbe and passe awaye verse 21 21 Yet thus my hart was grieued then my mynd was much opprest verse 22 22 So fond was I and ignoraunt and in “ Heb. before thee thys point a beast verse 23 23 Yet neuertheles by my right hande thou holdst me alwayes faste verse 24 24 And with thy counsell doest me gide to glorye at the laste verse 25 25 What thyng is there that I can wisshe but thee in heauen aboue Neither superstition nor yet feare or subtiltie of man colde drawe him from the true woorshipinge of God and in the earthe there is nothyng lyke thee that I can loue verse 26 26 My flesh and eke my heart do faile but God doth fayle me neuer For of my heart God is the strength my porcyon eke for euer verse 27 27 And loe all suche as “ thee forsake thou shall destroye eychone Heb. go a whooring from thee And those that trust in any thyng sauinge in thee alone verse 28 28 Therfore will I drawe nere to god and euer with him dwell In god alone I put my trust thy wonders will I tell Attendite Psal LXXVIII Th. St. ¶ He sheweth how god of his mercy chose his churche of the posteritie of Abraham castyng in their teathe the stubburne rebellion of their fathers that the children might not onelie vnderstande that god of his free mercie made his couenaunte with their auncitors but also seing them so malicious and peruerse might be asshamed and so turne wholie to god In this psalme the holy ghoste hath coprehended as it were the some of all godes benefites to the intent the ignorant and grosse people might see in fewe wordes theffecte of the whole stories Attend my people to my law and to my wordes enclyne my mouth shall speak straÌ„ge parables and sentences diuine which we our selues haue heard and learnde euen of our fathers olde and which for our instruction our fathers haue vs tolde verse 4 4 Because we should not kepe it close from them that shoulde come after Who shulde gods power to their race praise and all his workes of wonder verse 5 5 To Iacob he commandement gaue Deut. 6. a. howe Israell shoulde lyue Willing our fathers shulde thesame vnto their children geue verse 6 6 That they and their posteritie God hath left his worde for to be vnderstande of all men exceptinge nother degre nor age that were not spronge vp tho Shoulde haue the knowledge of the lawe and teache their seede also verse 7 7
his children with newe aÌ„d sondrie afflictions 3 Then they to whome we prisoners were said to vs tauntinglie nowe let vs heare your hebrewe songes and pleasaunte melodie verse 4 4 Alas sayd we who can once frame his sorrofull hart to synge the prayses of our louyng god thus vnder a straunge kynge verse 5 5 But yet if I Hierusalem owte of my harte let slide then let my fyngers quite forgeat the warbling harpe to gide verse 6 6 And let my tonge within my mouthe be tied for euer faste if that I ioy The zeale that gods children haue towards their fathers glorie before I see thy full deliuerance paste verse 7 7 Therfore o lorde remembre now the cursed noyse and crie that Edoms sonnes againste vs made when they rased owre Citie Ier. 4.9 Ezech. 25. c. Remember lorde their cruell wordes when as with one accorde they cried on sack and rase their walles in despite of their lorde verse 8 8 Euen so shalt thou ò Babylon at length to dust be broght Esa 13. d. and happie shall that man be called that owre reuenge hathe wroght verse 9 9 Yea blessed shall the man be called that taketh thy children young to dasshe their bones agaynste hard stones which lie the streates among Lauda anima Psal CXLVI I. H. ¶ Dauid shewinge the great desire he had to praise God teacheth that none shuld put their trust in men but in God alone who is almightie and delyuereth the afflicted nourisheth the poore setteth prisonners at libertie comforteth the fatherles widowes and the strangers and raigneth kynge for euer MY soull praise thou the lorde all ways my god I will confesse while breath and lyfe prolonge my dayes my tong no tyme shall cease Trust not in worldly princes theÌ„ though they abound in welth Nor in the sonnes of mortall men in whoÌ„ there ys no helthe verse 4 4 For why their breath doth soone departe To earthe anon they fall And than the counsels of their hearte Decaye and perishe all verse 5 5 O happy is that man I saye Whome Iacobs God doth aide And he whose hope doth not decaie But on the Lorde is staide verse 6 6 Whiche made the yearth aÌ„d waters depe The heauens hye withall Which doth his word and promise kepe In ttueth and euer shall verse 7 7 With right alwayes doth he procede For suche as suffre wronge Actes 14. Apoc. 14. The poore and hungry he doth feede And loose the fetters stronge The Lorde doth seÌ„de the blinde their sight The “ they that are grieued and troubled with any kynde of sickenes or affliction lame to limes restore The Lorde I say doth loue the right And iust man euermore verse 9 9 He doth defende the fatherles The straungers sadde in hert And quite the widdow from distres And yll mens wais subuerte Thy Lorde and God eternally O Syon styll shall raygne In tyme of all posterytie For euer to remaine The commaÌ„dements of God Audi Israel Exod. xx Attende my people aÌ„d giue eare of ferlie thinges I will thee tell see that my wordes in minde thou beare aÌ„d to my preceptes listen well verse 1 1 I am thy souueraigne lord and god which haue thee broght from carefull thrall and eke reclaymd froÌ„ Pharos rod Make thee no gods on them to call verse 2 2 Nor facioned forme of any thinge in heauen or earth to worshipe it for I thy god by reuenginge with grieuous plagues this sinne will smit verse 3 3 Take not in vayne his holy name abuse it not after thy will for so thou might sone purchase blame and in his wrath he wolde thee spill verse 4 4 The lord froÌ„ worke the seueÌ„th day ceste and broght all things to perfit ende so thou and thyne that day take reste that to gods hestes ye may attende verse 5 5 Vnto thy parents honour giue as gods commandements do pretende that thou loÌ„ge dayes aÌ„d good maiest lyue in earth wher god a place dothe lende verse 6 6 Beware of murther and cruell hate verse 7 7 All filthie fornication feare verse 8 8 See thou steale not in any rate verse 9 9 False witnes against no man beare verse 10 10 Thy neighbours house wishe not to haue his wife or oght that he calleth myne his fielde his oxe his asse his slaue or any thinge which is not thyne The fautes Which chanced in printinge In Mariage Leafe 84. lyne 10. he reade be Psal Leafe 5. but. reade bent 38. rome reade frome Catech. Leafe 28. lyne 14. migh read might 40. lyne 25. minister read childe Morninge prayer Leafe 157. lyne 20. of worlde read of the worlde Line 24. golyd read godly THE CATECHISME OR MANNER to teache children the Christian religion wherin the Minister demandeth the question and the childe maketh answere Made by the excellent Doctor and Pastor in Christes Churche Iohn Caluin INTRATE PER ARCTAMVIAM Ephe. II. The doctrine of the Apostells and Prophetes is 〈◊〉 â—â—â—â—â—ation of Christes Churche IOHN CRESPIN M.D.LVI Of the Articles of faithe ¶ The M nister Sonday The fyrst VVHAT is the principall and chiefe ende of mans life ¶ The Childe To knowe God wherunto man was createde and made ¶ The minister What moueth the to say so ¶ The childe Because he hath created vs and placed vs in this worlde to set forth his glory in vs. And it is good reason that we employ our whole life to the auauncement of hys glory seing he is the originall beginning fountayne therof ¶ The minister What is then the principall and chiefe felicitie of man ¶ The childe Euen the self same I meane to know God The greatest felicitie that man caÌ„ attayne to and to haue hys glory shewed furth in vs. ¶ The minister Why dost thou call this mans chiefe felicitie ¶ The childe Because that without it our condicyon or state were more miserable then the state of brute beastes ¶ The minister Hereby then we may euidently see that there can no suche miserye happen vnto man as not to lyue in the knowledge of God ¶ The childe That is moste certeyne ¶ The minister But tel me what is the true and right knowledge of God ¶ The childe Whan a man so knoweth God that he is in ful mind to honor him ¶ The Minister Which is the way for a man to honor God a ryght ¶ The childe It is to put our whole trust confidence in hym to studye to serue him in obeying vnto his wil commaundementes to seke cal vpon him for help in our necessities The right maner to worshyp god staÌ„deth in foure pointes looking for saluacion al good thinges at his hand And finally to acknowlage both wyth heart and mouth that he is the liuely fountayne of all goodnesse from whom onely al benefites and good thynges doe come ¶ The minister Sonday 2 Wel than to the end that these thinges may be discussed in order declared more at large
the sacrifice that now to hym is done And so receiue ryght thankefully thy burnt offerynges eichone verse 4 4 Accordyng to thy heartes desire the lorde graunt vnto thee And all thy counsell and deuise full well perfourme may he verse 5 5 We shall reioyse when thou vs sauest and our banners displaye Vnto the lorde which thy requests fulfilled hath alwaye verse 6 6 The lorde will his annointed saue I knowe well by his grace And send him helth by his righthand out of his holy place verse 7 7 In charetes some put confidence and some in horses trust But we remembre God our Lorde that kepeth promise iust verse 8 8 They fall downe flat but we do rise and stand vp stedfastly Now saue and helpe vs lorde king on thee when we do crye Domine in virtute Psal XXI Th. Ster ¶ Dauid in the persone of the people prayseth god for the victorie which he gaue them against the Syrians and Ammonites 2. Sam. 10.11 wherin he had the riche crowne of the kynge of Ammon set vpon his heade 2. Sam. 12. and was indued with the manifolde blessings of God and contrariwise his ennemies destroyed O Lorde how ioyfull ys the kyng in thy strength and thy power how vehemeÌ„tly doth he reioyse in thee his sauiour for thou hast geuen vnto hym his godly hartes desire To hym hast thou nothing denied of that he did require verse 3 3 Thou didst preuent him with thy giftes and blessinges manyfold And thou hast set vpon his head Dauid did not only obteyne lif but also assurance that his posteritie shuld raigne for euer a croune of perfite golde verse 4 4 And whan he asked lyfe of thee therof thou madest him sure To haue long lyfe yea suche a lyfe as euer should endure verse 5 5 Great is his glory by thy helpe thy benefite and ayde Great worship and great honour both thou hast vpon hym layde verse 6 6 Thou wilt geue him felicitie that neuer shal decay And with thy cherefull countenaunce wilt comfort hym alway verse 7 7 For why the king doth strongly trust in God for to preuayle Therfore his goodnes and his grace wil not that he shal quayle Here he describeth the strength of Christes kyngdome against the enmies therof verse 8 8 But let thyne enemies fele thy force and those that thee withstande Fynde out thy foes and let them feele the power of thy righthande verse 9 9 And lyke an ouen burne them lord in fyrye flame and fume Thyne anger shall destroy them al and fyre shall them consume verse 10 10 And thou wilt roote out of the earth theyr fruite that should increase And from the number of thy folke theyr seede shal end and cease verse 11 11 For why muche mischiefe dyd they muse agaynst thyne holy name Yet dyd they fayle and had no power for to perfourme the same verse 12 12 But as a marke thou shalt them sett in a moste open place And charge thy bowestrynges redily The wicked fall into dispaire aÌ„d fele no comfort in coÌ„science to praise god fore agaynst thyne enmies face verse 13 13 Be thou exalted lord therfore in thy strength euery houre So shal we sing right solemnly praysing thy might and power Dominus regit me Psal XXIII ¶ Because the Prophete had prouen the greate mercies of god at diuerse tymes and in sondrie maners he gathereth a certeyn assurance fullye persuadinge him selfe that god will contynewe the verie same goodnes towards him for euer THe lord is onlye my support and he that dothe me feed how can I then lacke any thynge wherof I stande in need verse 2 2 He doth me foulde in cottes moste safe the tender grasse fast by and after driueth me to the streames which runne moste pleasantlye verse 3 3 And when I feele my selfe nere loste then doth he me home take conductinge me in his right pathes euen for his own names sake verse 4 4 And thogh I were eueÌ„ at deathes doore yet wolde I feare none ill for with thy rodd and shepherds crooke I am coumforted still verse 5 5 Thou haste my table richely deckt in despite of my foe thou haste my heade with baume refresht my cupp doth ouer flooe verse 6 6 And finally while breath doth laste thy grace shall me defende and in the house of god will I my life for euer spende Ad te Domine Psalme XXV Th. St. ¶ The Prophete towched with the consideration of his synnes and also greaued with the cruell malice of his ennymies prayeth to god moste feruentlie to haue his synnes forgeauen especially suche as he had committed in his youthe He begynneth euerie verse accordyng to the hebrewe letters .ii. or iii. except verse × × I Lift myne heart to thee my god and gyde moste iust now suffer me to take no shame for in thee do I trust verse ב ב Let not my foes reioyse nor make a scorne of me and let them not be ouerthrowen that put their trust in thee verse ך ך But shame shall theym befall which harme theym wrongfully therfore thy pathes and thy right wayes vnto me lorde discry verse ×” ×” Direct me in thy trueth And teache me I the praye Thou art my God and sauiour on thee I wayte alwaye verse ×– ×– Thy mercies manifolde I praye thee lorde remembre And eke thy pitie plentifull for they haue bene for euer verse ×— ×— Remembre not the “ The heb woorde signifieth conteÌ„pt of god fautes and frayltie of my youth Remembre not howe ignorant I haue ben of thy truth Nor after my desertes let me thy mercy finde But of thyne owne benignitie lorde haue me in thy mynde verse ט ט His mercy is full swete his truth a perfit guide Therfore the Lorde will synners teache and such as go a syde verse ×™ ×™ The humble he will teache his preceps for to kepe he will direct in all his waies the lowlye and the meeke verse ×› ×› For al the wayes of God are trueth and mercye both To them that kepe his testament the witnes of his troth verse ל ל Nowe for thy holy name O lorde I the intreate To graunt me pardon for my sinne True felicitie standeth in the feare of god for it is wonderous great verse × × Whoso doth feare the lorde the lorde doth hym dyrecte To leade his lyfe in such a waye as he dothe beste accepte verse ב ב Hys soule shall euermore in goodnes dwell and stande Hys sede and his posterytye inherite shall the lande verse × × All those that feare the lorde knowe his secret intent And vnto them he doth declare hys will and testamente verse ×¢ ×¢ Myn eies and eke my hearte to hym I will aduaunce That pluckt my feete out of the snare of synne and ignoraunce verse פ פ Wyth mercy me beholde to thee I make my mone For I am poore and solitarye comfortles alone verse צ צ The troubles of myne hearte are multyplyed in dede Brynge
the lord thy god alwayes and thou the tyme shalt see To geue him thākes with laude and praise For health restorde to thee Iudica me Deus Psal XLIII Th. St. ¶ He prayeth to be delyuered from theym which conspire with Absolom to the ende that he might ioyfully prayse god in his holy cōgregation IVdge and reuenge my cause o lord from them that euell be from wicked and deceyt full men o lord deliuer me For of my strenght thow art the god whye puttest thou me the fro and why walk I so heuyly oppressed with my foo verse 3 3 Sende oute thy lyghte ād eke thy trueth and leade me with thy grace Which may conduct me to thy hyll and to thy dwellynge place verse 4 4 Then shal I to the altare goe of God my Ioye and cheare And on my harp geue thākes to thee O God my God moste deare verse 5 5 Why art thou than so sad my soule and fraitest thus in my brest Still truste in god for him to praise I holde it alwais best By him I haue delyuerance against all paynes and grief he is my god which doth alwais at need send me reliefe Deus auribus nostris Psal XLIIII Th. St. ¶ A moste earnest prayer made in the name of the faythefull when they are afflicted by their enymyes for sustaynyng the quarell of godes worde accordyng to the exposition of S. Paul 8. rom OVr eares haue heard our fathers tell and reuerently recorde the wonderous workes that thou hast done in alder tyme o lord How thou dydst cast the gentiles out and stroid them with strōge hād Plantyng our fathers in theyr place and gauest to them theyr land verse 4 4 They conquered not by sworde nor strength the land of thy beheste but by thy hande thy arme and grace becawse thou louedst theym beste verse 5 5 Thou art my kynge ò God that holpe suche Iacob in sondrye wyse verse 6 6 Led wyth thy power wee threw downe as dyd agaynste vs ryse verse 7 7 I trusted not in bowe ne sworde they could not saue me sounde verse 8 8 Thou keptst vs from our enmies rage thou didst our foes confound verse 9 9 And stil we boast of thee our God Selah and prayse thyne holy name verse 10 10 Yet now thou goest not with our host but leauest vs to shame verse 11 11 Thou madest vs flee before our foes and so were ouer troad our enmies robd and spoild our goods when we were sparst abroad verse 12 12 Thou haste vs giuen to our foes as shepe for to be slayne emongest the heathen euery where scatered we do remayne verse 13 13 Thy people thou hast solde like slaues and as a thinge of noght For proffit non thou hadst therby no gayne at all was soght verse 14 14 And to our neyghbours thou hast made of vs a laughing stocke And those that round about vs dwel at vs do grinne and mocke The state of gods children in this worlde verse 15 15 Thus we sarue for non other vse but for a common talke they mocke they scorne and nod their heads wher euer we goe or walke verse 16 16 I am ashamede continually to heare these wickedmen yea so I blushe that all my face with redd is couuered then verse 17 17 For why we heare such slaunderous wordes such false reports and lyes that death it is to see their wronges their threatenings and their cryes verse 18 18 For al this we forgot not thee nor yet thy couuenant brake verse 19 19 We tourne not backe our heartes from thee nor yet thy patthes forsake verse 20 20 Yet thou hast trode vs downe to duste where “ he meaneth emongs the infidells dennes of dragons be And couered vs with shade of death and great aduersitie verse 21 21 If we had our goddes name forgot and helpe of Idols soght verse 22 22 Wolde not god then haue tried this out For he dothe knowe our thoght verse 23 23 Nay nay for thy names sake ò lorde alwayes are we slayne thus As shepe vnto the shambles sente right so they deale with vs. verse 24 24 Vp Lord why slepest thou awake and leaue vs not for al verse 25 25 Why hydest thou thy countenaunce and dost forget our thral verse 26 26 For downe to dust our soule is broght and we now at last caste out belie like as it were glued vnto the grounde cleaueth faste verse 27 27 Rise vp therfore for our defence and helpe vs lord at neede we thee beseche for thy goodnes to rescue vs with speede Audite haec Psal XLIX Th. St. ¶ The holy ghoste calleth all men to the consideration of mās life shewing theym not to be moste happy that are moste wealthy and therfore not to be feared but contrariwise he lifteth vp our myndes to consider how all thynges are ruled by godes prouidence who as he iudgeth these worldely mysers to euerlastyng tormentes so dothe he preserue his and will rewarde theym in the day of the resurrection 2. Thess 1. ALL people hearken and geue eare to that that I shall tell both hygh and lowe bothe riche and poore that in the world do dwell For why my mouth shall make discourse of many thinges right wyse In vnderstandyng shall my heart his study exercise he will treat of waighty matters and great importance 4 I wil enclyne myne eare to knowe the parables so darke and open al my doubtful speche in Metre on my harpe verse 5 5 Why should I feare afflictions or any carefull toyle or els my foes which at my heeles are prest my lyfe to spoyle verse 6 6 For as for such as riches haue wherin their trust is moste and they which of their treasure great them selues do bragge and boste The terme of mans lif is onely in gods handes verse 7 7 There is not one of theym that can his brothers deathe redeme or that can giue a price to god sufficient for hym verse 8 8 It is to great a price to pay none can therto attayne verse 9 9 Or that he might his lyfe prolong or not in graue remayne verse 10 10 They see wise men as well as foles subiecte vnto deathes handes and being dead straungers possesse their goodes their rentes theyr landes verse 11 11 Their care is to builde houses fayre The dreame ā immortalitie in this life althogh daily the see the contrary by experience and so determine sure To make theyr name ryghte great in earth for euer to endure verse 12 12 Yet shal no man alwaies enioye high honor welth and reste but shall at length taste of deathes cup as well as the brute beaste verse 13 13 And thogh they trie these folishe thoghtes to be moste lewde and vayne Solab their children yet approue their talke and in like synne remayne verse 14 14 As shepe into the folde are broght so shall they into graue Death shall them eate and in that day the iuste shall
body both doth thurst of thee to taste And in thys baren wildernes where waters there are none my fleshe ys partcht for thoght of thee for thee I wish alone verse 2 2 That I might see yet once agayne thy glorie strength and might As I was wont it to beholde within thy temple bright verse 3 3 For why thy mercies farre surmount this life and wretched dayes My lyppes therfore shal geue to thee due honour laude and prayse verse 4 4 And whiles I lyue I wil not fayle to worship thee alway And in thy name I shal lift vp my handes when I doe pray verse 5 5 My soule is filled as with marowe which is bothe fat and swete My mouthe therfore shall synge suche sōges as are for thee moste mete verse 6 6 When as in bed I thynke on thee and eke all the night tyde verse 7 7 For vnder couert of thy winges thou art my ioyful guide verse 8 8 My soule doth surely sticke to thee thy right hande is my power 1. Sam. 31. 9 And those that seke my soule to stroy them death shal sone deuoure verse 10 10 The swoorde shall thē deuoure eichone their carcases shall feed the hongrye foxes which do roue their praye to seeke at need verse 11 11 The king and all men shal reioyce that doe “ hebr that sweare by him that is which worshipe him alone professe Gods woorde For lyers mouthes shall then be stopt which haue the truth disturbde Exurgat Deus Psal LXVIII Th. St. ¶ In this Psalme Dauid settith forthe as in a glasse the wonderfull mercies of god towardes his people who by all meanes and moste strange sortes declared hym selff to theym And therfore gods churche by reason of his promyses graces and victories dothe excell withowte comparison all worldelie thynges he exhorteth therfore all men to prayse god foreuer LEt god arise and then his foes will turne them selues to flyght his enmyes then wyll runne abroade and scater out of syght And as the fyre dothe melt the waxe and wynde blowe smoke away so in the presence of the lorde the wycked shall decaye verse 3 3 But rightuous men before the lorde shall hartelie reioyse They shal be glad and mery all and cherefull in theire voyce verse 4 4 Synge prayse synge prayse vnto the lorde who rideth on the skie Extolle this name of “ Iah is one of the propre names of god and signifieth euermore Iah our god and hym do magnifie verse 5 5 That same is he that is aboue within his holy place That father is of fatherles and iudge of widdowes case verse 6 6 Howses he geueth and issue bothe vnto the comfortlesse He bryngeth bondmen owte of thrall and rebelles to distresse verse 7 7 When thou didst marche before thy folke the gyptians from emonge And broght them throgh the wildernes Selah which was bothe wide and longe verse 8 8 The earth did quake the rayne powred down hearde were great clappes of thūder the mont Sinay shoke in such sort as it wolde cleaue a sonder verse 9 9 Thyne heritage with dropes of rayne abundantly was washt and if perchance it baran waxt The abundāce and plentifulnes of the lande of Canaan by thee it was refresht verse 10 10 Thy chosen fllocke dothe there remayne thou haste prepard that place and for the poore thou doeste prouide of thyne especiall grace verse 11 11 God will gyue “ wemen causes iuste As Miriam Dehora Iudith to magnifie his name when as his people triomphes make and purchase brute and fame verse 12 12 For puissāt kynges for all their power shall flee and take the foyle and wemen which remayne at home shall help to parte the spoyle verse 13 13 And thogh you were as blacke as “ or triuets pottes your hewe should passe the doue whose wynges and fethers seme to haue syluer and golde aboue verse 14 14 When in this land god shall triumphe ouer kynges bothe high and lowe then shall it be lyke Salmon hill as whit as any snowe The churche of god doth excell all wordely things not in out warde pōpe but by the grace of god which ther remayneth because of his promes verse 15 15 Thogh Basan be a frutefull hill and in height others passe yet Zion godes moste holie hill dothe farre excell in grace verse 16 16 Why bragge ye thus ye hils moste high and leape for pride to gether this hill of zion god dothe loue and there will dwell for euer verse 17 17 Gods “ or charettes armie is two millions of “ or charettes warriours good and stronge he vnderstādeth Angells the lorde also in Sinai is present theym amonge * God toke not taxes to enrich him selfe but tob estowe thē on his church and therfore in the 4 to the Eph. S. Paul saith he gaue giftes followīg the greke translation Selah 18 Thou didst ò lorde ascend on high and captiues led theym all who in tymes paste thy chosen flocke in prison kept and thrall Thou madst theym tribute for to paye and suche as did repyne thou didest subdewe that they might dwell in thy temple dyuyne verse 19 19 Now praysed be the lorde for that he powrth on vs suche grace from day to day he is the god of owre health and solas verse 20 20 He is the God from whome alone saluacion cummeth playne He is the God by whome we scape all dangers death and payne verse 21 21 Thus God will wound his enmies head and breake the heary scalpe Of those that in theyr wickednes continually do walke verse 22 22 From “ He meaneth the victorie which Dauid had of Og kynge of Basan Basan wil I bring sayd he my people and my shepe And al myne owne as I haue doone from daunger of the depe verse 23 23 And make them dippe theyr feete in bloode of those that hare my name And dogges shall haue theyr tōges embrewed with licking of the same verse 24 24 All men may see how thou O God thyne enmies dost deface And howe thou goest as God and king into thy holy place verse 25 25 The syngers goe before with ioye the minstress folow after And in the middes the damsels playe with timbrel and with taber verse 26 26 Now in thy congregacions O Israel prayse the lorde And Iacobs whole posteritie geue thankes with one accorde verse 27 27 Theyr chief was “ Because he was the yōgest of the Patriarches Iacobs sōnes he calleth him litle Beniamin litle Beniamin but Iuda made their hoste with Zabulon and Neptalim which dwelld abowte their coste verse 28 28 As God hath geuen power to thee so lord make firme and sure The thing that thou hast wroght in vs for euer to endure verse 29 29 And in thy temple giftes will we giue vnto thee ò lord for thine vnto hierusalem sure promesse made by woord Yea and strange kyngs to vs subdued shall do like
hande verse 55 55 And there cast out the heathen folke Iosu 11. b. and did their lande deuide And in their tentes he set the tribes of Israell to abyde verse 56 56 Yet for al this their god most high they styrd and tempted styll And woulde not kepe his testamente nor yet obeye his will verse 57 57 But as their fathers turned backe euen so they wente astraye Muche lyke a bowe that woulde not bende but slipte and starte awaye verse 58 58 And greued him with their hill “ Alters erected in the montaines aulters with offrings and with fire And with theyr Idoles vehemently prouoked hym to Ire verse 59 59 Therwith his wrath began againe to kiendle in his brest The naughtines of Israell he did so muche detest 1. Sam. 4. a. 60 Than he forsoke the tabernacle of Silo where he was Right conuersaunte with earthly men euen as hys dwellyng place verse 61 61 Than suffered he his might and power in bondage for to stande And gaue the honour of hys arke into his enmies hande verse 62 62 And did commit them to the sword wrothe with his herytage verse 63 63 The yong men were deuoured with fire maydes had no maryage verse 64 64 And with the sword the priestes also did peryshe euery chone And not a widdowe lefte aliue their death for to bemone verse 65 65 And than the lorde began to wake like one that slepte a time Or like a valiant man of warre refreshed after wine verse 66 66 With emerawdes in the hindre partes he strake his enmies all And put them then vnto a shame that was perpetuall verse 67 67 Than he the tente and tabernacle of Ioseph dyd refuse As for the trybe of Ephraim he woulde in no wise chuse verse 68 68 But chose the trybe of Iehuda where as he thoght to dwell Euen the noble mounte Syon whiche he did loue so well verse 69 69 Where as he did hys temple builde both sumptuously and sure Like as the earthe whiche he hath made for euer to endure verse 70 70 Than chose he Dauid him to serue 1. Sam. 16. b. his people for to kepe Which he toke vp and broght away euen from the foldes of shepe verse 71 71 As he did folow the ewes with yonge the lorde did him auaunce To fede his people of Israell and hys inherytaunce verse 72 72 Than Dauid with a faithful heart his flocke and charge did fede And prudently with all his power dyd gouerne them in dede Deus venerunt Gentes Psal LXXIX I. H. ¶ The Israelites complaigne to God for the greate calamitie and oppression that they suffered when Antiochus destroyed their temple and Citie Ierusalem desiringe Gods ayed against his raging tyrannie lest gods name and religion shulde be contemned emongs the heathen which shuld see them thus forsaken and perishe O Lord the gētiles do inuade thyne heritage to spoyle Ierusalem an heape is made thy temple they defoyle the bodies of thy sayntes moste deare abroade to byrdes they cast the flesh of such as do thee feare the beastes deuoure and wast their bloud throughout Ierusalem as water spilte they haue so that ther ys not one of them to lay ther dead in graue verse 4 4 Thus are we made a laughing stocke Almost the world throughout The enmies at vs iest and mocke Which dwel our costes about verse 5 5 Wilt thou O Lord thus in thyne yre Agaynst vs euer fume And shewe thy wrath as hote as fire Thy folke for to consume Ier. 10. d. 6 Vpon those people powre the same Whiche did thee neuer knowe Al realmes which cal not on thy name heb he hath deuoured meanīge the ennemy Consume and ouerthrowe verse 7 7 For they haue gotte the vpper hande And Iacobs seede “ destroyde Hys habytacion and hys lande They haue left waste and voyde verse 8 8 Beare not in mind our former fautes With spede some pitie show Isai 64. c an earnest prayer for remission of synnes And ayde vs Lord in all assaultes For we are weake and lowe verse 9 9 O God that geuest al health and grace On vs declare the same Waye not our workes our sinnes deface For honor of thy name verse 10 10 Why shall the wycked styll alwaye To vs as people domme In thy reproche reioyce and saye Where is theyr God becomme Require O Lorde as thou seest good Before our eyes in syght Of al these folke thy seruauntes bloud Whiche they spilt in despight verse 11 11 Receiue into thy sighte in hast The clamours griefe and wronge Of suche as are in prison cast Sustayning yrons stronge Thy force and strength to celebrate Lorde set them out of band Which vnto death are destinate And in theyr enmies hande verse 12 12 The nacions which haue bene so bold The troubled hart vttereth diuerse affections in praying as to blaspheme thy name Into their lappes with seuen fold Repaye agayne the same verse 13 13 So we thy folke thy pasture shepe Will praise thee euermore And teache all ages for to kepe For thee lyke praise in store Deus stetit Psal LXXXII I. H. ¶ The prophete declaringe god to be present emongst the iudges and magistrates reproueth their parcialitie and vnrighteousnes and exhorteth them to do iustice but seinge no amendemēt he desireth god to vndertake the matter and execute iustice him selfe AMyd the prease wyth men of might the lord him selfe did stād to pleade the cause of trueth and ryght with Iudges of the land How longe sayd he wyll you procede false Iudgemēt to awarde and haue respecte for loue of mede the wycked to regarde verse 3 3 Wheras of due ye shoulde defende The fatherles and weake And when the poore man doth contend In iudgement iustly speake verse 4 4 If ye be wise defende the cause Of poore men in their ryghte And rydde the nedye from the clawes Of tyrauntes force and mighte verse 5 5 But nothing wil they know or learne In vayne to them I talke They will not see or oght discerne But styll in darknes walke For loe euen nowe the tyme is come that all thinges fall to noght and lykewyse lawes bothe all and summe for gayne are sould and boght verse 6 6 I had decreed it in my sighte Ioh. 10. e. As goddes to take you all And children to the moste of mighte For loue I dyd you call verse 7 7 But notwithstanding ye shall dye As men and so decaye O tyrauntes I shall you destroye And plucke you quite a waye verse 8 8 Vp lord and let thy strength be knowē And iudge the worlde with mighte For why all nacions are thyne owne To take them as thy ryghte Benedic anima Psal CIII Th. St. ¶ This is a psalme moste excellent wherin the prophete doth prouoke men and Angells and all creatures to praise the Lord for his fatherly mercies and deliuerance of his people from all euells for his prouidence ouer
all thinges and the preseruation of his faithfull MY soul geue laude vnto the lord my spirit shall do the same and all the secretes of my heart prayse ye hys holy name geue thankes to god for all his gyftes shew not thy self vnkynd and suffer not hys benefites to slip out of thy mynde verse 3 3 That gaue the pardon for thy fautes and thee restored agayne For all thy weake and frayle disease and healed thee of thy payne verse 4 4 That did redeme thy life from death from which thou couldst not flee His mercy and compassion both he did extende to thee verse 5 5 That filled with goodnes thy desire and did prolonge thy youth Lyke as the Egle casteth her byll where by her age renueth verse 6 6 The lorde with iustice doth repaye all suche as be oppreste So that their suffrings and their wronges are turned to the best verse 7 7 His wayes and his “ The lawe teacheth vs all the workes of god and ther by we see gods fauor towards vs. Nom. 14. c commaundementes to Moses he did showe His counsels and his valiant actes the Israelites did knowe verse 8 8 The lorde is kinde and mercifull when synners do hym greue The slowest to conceiue a wrath and redyest to forgeue verse 9 9 He chydeth not vs continually thogh we be full of stryfe Nor kepeth oure fautes in memorie for all oure synnefull lyfe verse 10 10 Nor yet accordyng to oure synnes the lorde doth vs regarde Nor after our iniquities he doth not vs rewarde verse 11 11 But as the space is wonderous greate twixte earth and heauen aboue So is his goodnes much more large to them that do hym loue Gods mercie cā not be comprehended 12 He doth remoue our synnes from vs and our offences all As farre as is the sunne rising full distante from hys fall verse 13 13 And looke what pitie parentes dere vnto their children beare Lyke pitie beareth the lorde to suche as worship hym in feare mā is but dust 14 The lorde that made vs knoweth oure shape our mould and fashion iuste How weake and fraile our nature is and howe we be but dust verse 15 15 And howe the tyme of mortall men is lyke the wythering hay Or lyke the sloure ryght faire in fielde that fadeth full soone a waye verse 16 16 Whos 's glosse and beautie stormy windes do vtterlye dysgrace And make that after their assautes suche blossomes haue no place verse 17 17 But yet the goodnes of the Lorde with his shall euer stande Their childrens children doe receyue his rightuousenes at hande verse 18 18 I meane which kepe his couuenant with all their whole desire And not forget to do the thing that he doth them require verse 19 19 The heauens hie are made the seat and footestole of the lorde And by hys power imperiall he gouerneth all the worlde verse 20 20 Ye Angels which are great in power praise ye and blesse the Lorde which to obey and do his will immediatly accorde verse 21 21 Ye noble host and ministers ceasse not to laude him still which ready are to execute hys pleasure and hys will verse 22 22 Ye all hys woorkes in euery place praise ye his holy name My hearte my minde and eke my soule praise ye also the same In exitu Israel Psal CXIIII ¶ How the Israelites were deliuered out of Aegypt and of the wōderfull miracles that god shewed at that tyme. which put vs in remembrāce of gods great mercies towardes his children and of our vnthanckfulnes for the same VVhen Israel by gods adresse from Pharos land was bent And Iacobs house the strangers left and in the same trayne went In Iuda god his glorie shewed his holynes moste bright so did the Israelites declare his kyngdome power and might verse 3 3 The sea it sawe and sodenlye Exod. 14. f. psal 78.106 Ios 3. c. as all amasd did flee the roryng stremes of Iordans flood reculed backwardlie verse 4 4 As rāmes affrayde the moūtaignes skipt Exod. 19. c. their strength did theim forsake and as the selie tremblyng lambes Yf insensible creatures see god and tremble how great is our wickednes yf we oppen not our eyes ād reuerence him their toppes did beat and shake verse 5 5 What ayld thee sea as all amasd so sodenlie to flee ye rowlyng waues of Iordans flood why ranne ye backwardlie verse 6 6 Why shoke ye hilles as rāmes affrayde why did your strength so shake why did your roppes as trembling lambes for feare quyuer and quake verse 7 7 O earthe confesse thy soueraigne lorde and dread his mightie hand before the face of Iacobs god feare ye bothe sea and land Psal 78. 8 I meane the god which from hard rockes dothe cause mayne floodes appeare and from the stonie flinte dothe make gusshe owte the fountains cleare Non nobis Domine Psal CXV ¶ A prayer of the faithfull oppressed by Idolatrous tyrants against whō they desyre that god wolde succor them for as muche as ther is no comparison betwixt him and their false gods or idolls Trustinge moste constantlye that god will preserue them in this their neede seinge that he hath adopted and receyued them to his fauour promisinge finally that they will not be vnmyndfull of so great a benefit if it wolde please god to heare their prayer and delyuer them by his omnipotent power NOt vnto vs ò Lord I say to vs giue none but giue all praise of grace and trueth vnto thy name alone Why shall the gentiles say to vs as in despite wher is their god they call vpon wher is ther hartes delite verse 3 3 Douteles our soueraigne God in heauen sitteth on hie and worketh what him liketh best for all things do can he if these be their best gods of what value are they which are made of stone woode and wafer cakes verse 4 4 But their idolce and gods before whom they do stande siluer or gold they are at moste the woorke euen of mans hande verse 5 5 A mouthe they haue speechles not mouinge tongue nor lippes and eyes they haue but see no whit no more then doe dead chippes verse 6 6 Eares they haue and heare not as do the cares of man a nose also but to no vse for smell nothinge they can verse 7 7 Bothe hands and feete they haue in forme there is no lacke but nether touche nor goe they can nor yet with throte noyse make verse 8 8 Like vnto them shall be the forgers that them frame and likewise suche are no lesse madd which call vppon their name verse 9 9 But thou ò Israel in god put confidence For to all suche an ayed he is a buckler and defence verse 10 10 And thou tribe of Aaron in god put confidence For to all suche an ayed he is a buckler and defence verse 11 11 All ye that feare the lord in god put confidence For to all suche an ayed