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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
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7 Behold on the one side a thousand maledictions, which I have notably deserved: on the other part an infinite depth of thy mercies, whereof thou hast given me sure ⟨image 38⟩pledges in thy law sacrifices. For it is not in vain, nor by mans invention, that in solemn sacrifices, blood is sprinkled with hyssop. I have been wet therewith, O Lord, by chy commandment, but returning to my foul uncleanness, I am verily become leprous within: And therefore Lord, take that very hyssop, which is the sacrament of the lively power & force of that sacrifice so long looked for, and wash me with the true blood of Christ, which shall be shed in the ordained time, for cleansing of all iniquity. Wash me, sprinkle me, and rub me on all sides with this hyssop & this blood, the alone very mean to do away the loathsome and leprous blot of sin: so shall I become neat and white as snow, whereas now I am thus vile and ⟨image 39⟩stinking before thee and the world.
7 Behold on the one side a thousande maledictions, which I haue notably deserued: on the other part an infinite deapth of thy mercies, whereof thou hast giuen mee sure ⟨image 38⟩pledges in thy lawe sacrifices. For it is not in vayne, nor by mans inuention, that in solemne sacrifices, blood is sprinckled with hysope. I haue bene wet therewith, O Lord, by chy commaundement, but returning to my foule vncleannesse, I am verely become leprous within: And therefore Lord, take that very hysope, which is the sacrament of the liuely power & force of that sacrifice so long looked for, and wash me with the true blood of Christ, which shalbe shedde in the ordayned time, for cleansing of all iniquitie. Washe me, sprinckle me, and rubbe me on all sides with this hysope & this blood, the alone very meane to doe away the loathsome and leprous blotte of sinne: so shall I become neate and white as snowe, whereas nowe I am thus vile and ⟨image 39⟩stinking before thee and the world.