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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.
Seeing now that God hath called your husband, father or other good friend out of this misery into everlasting joy, therefore shall ye receive it willingly: for it is his work. Repine not therefore at his work, neither weep against his will, commit the cause unto him, take it of his hand as a fatherly proving, & say with Job God hath ⟨image 60⟩given us him, & hath taken him again, the name of LORD be blessed: as it was the LORDS will, so is it happened.
SEynge nowe that God hath called your husbonde, father or other good frende out of thys mysery into euerlastynge ioye, therfore shall ye receaue it wyllyngly: for it is hys worke. Repyne not therfore at hys worke, nother wepe agaynst his wyl, cōmitte ye cause vnto him, take it of his hande as a fatherly prouynge, & saye with Iobe God hath ⟨image 60⟩geuen vs hym, & hath taken hym agayn, the name of LORDE be blessed: as it was the LORDES wyll, so is it happened.
God almighty will prove you as be did Job how ye will behave your self as he taketh out of your sight the thing that ye love. He will admit well enough that ye be sorry. For it is seldom seen but a man (be he never so vile,1 or of so little reputation) hath ever a sundry gift wherewith he served & profited other. And the same gifts were not greatly regarded in a man while he lived: for commonly we regard little such things as are present: but as soon as the man is gone, so soon as that vessel is spilt, than begin we to want the gifts that were contained therein. Therefore is it no marvel that we be sorry for such a gift of God, if it be taken out of our sight.
God almyghty wyll proue you as be dyd Iob how ye wyll behaue youre selfe as he taketh out of youre syght the thynge yt ye loue. He wyll admytte well ynough yt ye be sorye. For it is seldome sene but a man (be he neuer so vyle,