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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.
He quickeneth my soul and bringeth ⟨image 21⟩me forth in the way of righteousness for his names sake.
He quyckeneth my soule and bryngeth ⟨image 21⟩me forthe in the vvaye of ryghteousnesse for his names sake.
1Here doth the prophet declare himself of what manner of pasture and fresh water he spake: namely, even of the same ye strengtheth and quickeneth the soul. This can be nothing else but Gods word. But for as much as our LORD God hath two manner of words, the law, and the gospel, the prophet when he sayeth: He quickeneth my soul giveth sufficiently to understand that he speaketh not here of the law, but of the gospel.2 The law can not quicken the soul, for it is a word that requireth and commandeth us to love God with all our hearts, &c. and our neighbour as our selves. Who so doth not this, him it condemneth, and speaketh this sentence over him: Cursed be every man which doth not all that is written in the book of the law. Deut. 27. Galat. 3. Now is it certain that no man upon earth doth this: therefore cometh the law with his judgement, fearing and vexing the consciences. And if there be no help, it goeth through, so that they must needs fall into despair, and be condemned for ever. Of this occasion doth S. Paul say:3 By the law cometh but the knowledge of sin. Item, the law causeth but wrath.4