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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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113 Now for so much as thou hast laid on my shoulders this so weighty, and withal so honourable a charge of governing thy people, may it please thee henceforth to impart me of thy strength, and those special graces necessary to such a calling, wherein is requisite that I have wisdom, skill, high courage and constancy, and generally every other virtue, not alone for mine own use, but also for the conduct of this folk committed to me.2 Then in stead of such lewd examples I have given, I shall not spare to show forth both in deed and word the right way to others, and shall be thine instrument to fetch home to thee those that run riot the furthest out.
113 Nowe for so much as thou hast layde on my shoulders this so weightie, and withall so honourable a charge of gouerning thy people, may it please thee henceforth to impart me of thy strēgth, and those speciall graces necessary to such a calling, wherein is requisite that I haue wisedome, skill, high courage and constancie, and generally euery other vertue, not alone for mine owne vse, but also for the conduct of this folke committed to mee.2 Then in steade of such lewde examples I haue giuen, I shall not spare to shewe foorth both in deede and worde the right way to others, and shalbe thine instrument to fetch home to thee those that runne riote the furthest out.
- 113 Then shall I teach thy wapes unto the wicked,13 Then shall I teache thy wapes vnto the wicked,
- 2and sinners shall be conuerred unto thee. 14 Deliver me from blood, O god, which art ye God of my sa'nation, & my tongue shall sing jofyully of thy righteousness.and sinners shalbe conuerred vnto thee. 14 Deliuer me from blood, O god, which art ye God of my sa'nation, & my tongue shall sing iofyully of thy righteousnesse.