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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.
Verse. 3. Have mercy upon us O Lord, have mercy upon us, for we have suffered too much contempt.
Verse. 3. Haue mercy vpon vs O Lord, haue mercy vpon vs, for we haue suffered too much contempt.
Here may we see that the godly do not only feel their own cross, but the affliction of other also is to them a great cross: and as they suffer together, so they cry unto God for help and succour as well for other as for them selves. Yea the common calamity of their brethren is to them a greater cross then their own.
Here may we see that the godly doe not onely feele their owne crosse, but the affliction of other also is to them a great crosse: and as they suffer togither, so they cry vnto God for helpe and succour as well for other as for them selues. Yea the common calamitie of their brethren is to them a greater crosse then their owne.
Have mercy upon us, &c. This repetition as it doth declare a great vehemency and ferventness of spirit in the afflicted crying unto God for help and deliverance: so it showeth their affliction and calamity to be exceeding grievous. For we have suffered too much contempt. He said before that the godly being brought to extreme misery by the tyranny and oppression of the wicked, did lift up their eyes to God for help and succour. Now he showeth also what despite and reproach they suffered of the proud and scornful. Whereby it appeareth that the ungodly sought, not only with cruelty and oppression, but also with despite, contempt and ignominy to tread, as it were, under foot the children of God. He saith not only: we suffer contempt, but we are filled with contempt and ignominy, using a similitude taken of a vessel, which is filled so full that it can contain no more. Thus the children of God do not burst out at the first into these groanings and grievous complaints