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Commentary upon the Fifteen Psalms of Degrees
A commentary upon the fifteen Psalms, called Psalmi graduum, that is, Psalms of degrees faithfully copied out of the lectures of D. Martin Luther ; very fruitful and comfortable for all Christian afflicted consciences to read ; translated out of Latin into English by Henry Bull.A commentarie vpon the fiftene Psalmes, called Psalmi graduum, that is, Psalmes of degrees faithfully copied out of the lectures of D. Martin Luther ; very frutefull and comfortable for all Christian afflicted consciences to reade ; translated out of Latine into Englishe by Henry Bull.
London: printed by Thomas Vautroullier, 1577
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This is the cause then why David so rejoiceth, namely that his Jerusalem was builded to this end, that the word of faith might there be preached, whereby the people might learn to know what the will of God is, what he intendeth to do with his people, what punishment and plagues he threateneth to the wicked. And ⟨p. 57⟩this preaching is the testimony which David here speaketh of, made unto the children of Israel gathered together in this place: whereby they were known to be the peculiar and chosen people of God from all other nations, as he saith in an other Psalm: He hath not so dealt with every nation. Wherefore we also have great cause to acknowledge the rich blessing of God, that the word of God is now purely & sincerely preached amongst us, as it was then in Jerusalem, and the sweet promises of the Gospel sounding in the ears & consciences of the godly to their singular comfort and consolation: also the threatenings of God published, whereby the wicked are called to repentance and the godly kept in the fear of God and mortification of the old man through the assistance of the holy Ghost, whom the father through Christ and for Christs sake, poureth upon them abundantly which willingly and gladly receive this testimony.
This is the cause then why Dauid so reioyceth, namely that his Ierusalem was builded to this ende, that the worde of faith might there be preached, whereby ye people might learne to know what the will of God is, what he intendeth to do with his people, what punishment and plagues he threatneth to the wicked. And ⟨p. 57⟩this preaching is the testimony which Dauid here speaketh of, made vnto the children of Israell gathered togither in this place: whereby they were knowne to be the peculiar and chosen people of God from all other nations, as he saith in an other Psalme: He hath not so dealt with euery nation. Wherfore we also haue great cause to acknowledge the rich blessing of God, that ye word of God is now purely & sincerely preached emongst vs, as it was then in Ierusalem, and the sweete promises of the Gospell sounding in the eares & consciences of the godly to their singular comfort and consolation: also the threatnings of God published, wherby the wicked are called to repentance and the godly kept in the feare of God and mortification of the olde man through the assistance of the holy Ghost, whom the father through Christ and for Christes sake, poureth vppon them aboundantly which willingly and gladly receiue this testimony.