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But some do yet make another interpretation of these words, and think that the Prophet here prayeth not only against those private contumelies and reproaches which were cast out against him, because he followed that which was good (though to an heroical ⟨p. 418⟩mind, any thing can be better borne then reproach) but especially against those public reproaches which the adversaries of the Church, observing the destruction of Gods law, and oppressions of Gods people, do foam out against God himself, and say where is now their God. These David feared: and because they were joined with the dishonour of God, and hurt of the Church he prayeth against them.

But some doe yet make another interpretation of these wordes, and thinke that the Prophet heere praieth not onely against those priuate contumelies and reproches which were cast out against him, because hee followed that which was good (though to an heroicall ⟨p. 418⟩minde, any thing can bee better borne then reproch) but especially against those publique reproches which the aduersaries of the Church, obseruing the destruction of Gods lawe, and oppressions of Gods people, doe foame out against God himselfe, and say where is now their God. These Dauid feared: and because they were ioyned with the dishonour of God, and hurt of the Church hee prayeth against them.

Thus the Prophet feared least God should be dishonoured, so ought we: thus he was grieved when Gods people were oppressed, so ought we: thus he made the rebukes of others his rebuke, so ought we: and thus he prayed that this might be taken away, so ought we.

Thus the Prophet feared least God should bee dishonoured, so ought wee: thus hee was grieued when Gods people were oppressed, so ought wee: thus hee made the rebukes of others his rebuke, so ought we: and thus hee prayed that this might be taken away, so ought wee.