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Christian meditations upon eight Psalms of the prophet David. Made and newly set forthChristian meditations vpon eight Psalmes of the prophet Dauid. Made and newly set forth
Christian meditations upon eight Psalms of the prophet David. Made and newly set forth by Theodore Beza. Translated out of French, for the common benefit, into the vulgar tongue by I.S.Christian meditations vpon eight Psalmes of the prophet Dauid. Made and newly set forth by Theodore Beza. Translated out of French, for the common benefite, into the vulgare tongue by I.S.
Imprinted at London : In Bacon house, by Christopher Barker, printer to the Queens most excellent Majesty, 1582Imprinted at London : In Bacon house, by Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1582
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.
A meditation upon the 51. Psalm.
A meditation vpon the 51. Psalme.
O God, which hast set before us in one and self same person of David, a very marvellous example of sin and repentance, and of thy compassions: give me understanding and good consideration of his wailings, well to apply them to mine own use and thy glory. What is it then, that David saith, being wakened by the voice of thy Prophet Nathan?
O God, which hast set before vs in one and selfe same person of Dauid, a very maruaylous example of sinne and repentance, and of thy compassions: giue mee vnderstanding and good consideration of his waylings, well to apply them to mine owne vse and thy glorie. What is it then, that Dauid sayth, beyng wakened by the voyce of thy Prophet Nathan?
O God, O God? And darest thou name this most sacred name, thou mischievous mouth of so mischievous a ⟨image 34⟩man? having polluted thy self with so many adulterous kisses, foul mouth, undertakest thou to name it thou enemy of all uncleanness? Thou traitorous tongue against thy faithful servant Uriah, canst thou pronounce this word, GOD, who is most true? Ye hands embrued with many murders, presume you so far as to follow that bold tongue, heaving up your selves toward him, whom you have so shamefully profaned? Thou heart, guilty of the whole law broken at one blow, art thou so hardy as to address thee to him, who hath already judged thee? O king, so many ways perjured against him, that of a poor shepheardly boy, promoted thee above the throne of all this worlds monarchs: Thou hypocrite towards him, who hath performed