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A very excel[n]t [and] sweet exposition upon the XXII. [sic] Psalm of David called…A very excelle[n]t [and] swete exposition vpon the XXII. [sic] Psalme of Dauid called…
A very excel[n]t [and] sweet exposition upon the XXII. [sic] Psalm of David called in Latine Dominus regit me, &c. Translated out of high Almain into English by Myles Coverdale.A very excelle[n]t [and] swete exposition vpon the XXII. [sic] Psalme of Dauid called in Latine Dominus regit me, &c. Translated out of hye Almayne into Englyshe by Myles Couerdale.
Southwark: printed by James Nicolson, 1538Southwarke: printed by James Nicolson, 1538
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.
And though a light be so weak, that it giveth not light far about it, neither can smite the darkness aback (as the spark of an hot coal) yet can not the darkness cover it, much less to quench it: but it giveth light it self alone, so that it may be seen a far of in the darkness, and remaineth unovercome of the same, though it can not help other things, nor give light unto them.
And though a lyght be so weake, that it geueth not lyght farre aboute it, nother can smyte the darknesse abacke (as the sparke of an whotecole) yet can not the darknesse couer it, much lesse to quenche it: but it geueth lyght it selfe alone, so that it maye be sene a farre of in the darknesse, and remayneth vnouercome of the same, though it cā not helpe other thynges, nor geue lyght vnto them.
Ye (that yet more wonderful is) a rotten shining piece of wood, which nevertheless hath the faintest light that can be found, remaineth invincible of all the power of darkness: and the more it is compassed about with darkness, the clearer light it giveth, so little can darkness over come or hold down any light: but it ruleth ⟨image 53⟩vanquisheth, and expelleth the darkness, which else overwhelmeth, snareth, & putteth all things in fear.
Yee (that yet more wonderfull is) a rotten shynynge pece of woode, whiche neuerthelesse hath the fayntest lyghte that can be founde, remayneth inuincible of all the power of darcknesse: and the more it is compassed aboute wyth darcknesse, the clearer lyght it geueth, so lytle can darcknesse ouer come or hold downe ony lyght: but it ruleth ⟨image 53⟩vanquysheth, and expelleth the darkenesse, whych els ouerwhelmeth, snareth, & putteth all thynges in feare.