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Four sermons of Master John Calvin entreating of matters very profitable for our time,…Foure sermons of Maister Iohn Caluin entreating of matters very profitable for our time,…
Four sermons of Master John Calvin entreating of matters very profitable for our time, as may be seen by the preface: with a brief exposition of the LXXXVII. Psalm. Translated out of French into English by John Field.Foure sermons of Maister Iohn Caluin entreating of matters very profitable for our time, as may bee seene by the preface: with a briefe exposition of the LXXXVII. Psalme. Translated out of Frenche into Englishe by Iohn Fielde.
London: printed by Thomas Dawson for Thomas Man, 1579
An exposition upon the 87. Psalm. › Verse 7An exposition vpon the 87. Psalme. › Verse 7
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.
vers. 7. As well the fingers as the Players on instruments, all my springs are in thee.
vers. 7. As well the fingers as the Players on instrumentes, all my springes are in thee.
Partly the shortness of this sentence, causeth it to be doubtful, & partly the doubtful signification of the ⟨p. 59⟩word. All expositors agree very well in this, that the word spring or fountain is taken hereby a Metaphor or similitude. But one sort apply it to the affection of the heart, other some to the inward thoughts. There are also which translate it Veins or Melodies, whose opinion I would well allow of, if the propriety of the Hebrew tongue would suffer it: but because that this is somewhat wrested, I tie my self to that which is more proper and natural: and that is, that the Prophet by this word signifieth the eyes or the look. As if he should say, I have always my sight fixed and fastened upon thee. For the root of the Hebrew word signifieth an eye. It remaineth therefore to see, what that other member signifieth aswell the fingers as the players on instruments. This is a very abrupt sentence, but this letteth not but that men may easily gather the meaning thereof: to wit, that there shall be so large an argument of joy in the church, after that it shall be restored, that the praises of God, shall sound forth, there without ceasing, aswell of the voice as of the instruments of music. He confirmeth therefore that which he had said before of that glorious repairing of Zion and of Jerusalem: thereby showing that for the great felicity which shall be there, men shall have occasion to rejoice, too sing, and too praise God for ever. In the mean season he showeth also to what end and purpose God so liberally enricheth his Church with his gifts and graces: to wit, that the faithful might show forth by hymns and praises and songs, that they are not unthankful towards him: On the other side we have to note the zeal, the love, and carefulness, and affection of the Prophet toward•• the Church. For he giveth testimony thereof, too the end to exhort us ⟨image 66⟩