[Page] THE WHOLE BOOKE of Psalmes, collected into Englysh metre by T. Starnhold I. Hopkins & others: conferred with the Ebrue, with apt Notes to synge thē with al, Faithfully perused and alowed according to thordre appointed in the Quenes maiesties Iniunctions
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¶Very mete to be vsed of all sortes of people priuately for their solace & comfort: laying apart all vngodly Songes and Ballades, which tende only to the norishing of vyce, and corrupting of youth.
¶Imprinted at Lōdon by John Day, dwelling ouer Aldersgate, ¶ Cumgratia & priuilegio Regie Maiestatis, perscpteunium. An. 1562.
❧ A shorte Introduction into the Science of Musicke, made for such as are desirous to haue the knowledge therof, for the singing of these Psalmes.
FOr that the rude & ignorant in Song, may with more delight desire, and good wyl: be moued and drawen to the godly exercise of singing of Psalmes, aswell in common place of prayer, where altogether with one voyce render thankes & prayses to God, as priuatly by themselues, or at home in their houses: I haue set here in the beginning of this boke of psalmes, an easie and moste playne way and rule, of the order of the Notes and Kayes of singing, whiche commonly is called the scale of Musicke, or the Gamma vt. Wherby (any diligēce geuen therunto) euerye man may in a fewe dayes: yea, in a few houres, easely without all payne, & that also without ayde or helpe of any other teacher, attayne to a sufficient, knowledg, to singe any Psalme contayned in thys Booke, or any suche other playne and easy Songes as these are.
In this table, or gāma vt, is cōteyned all, what is necessari to the knoweledge of singing Wherefore it must be diligent lie waid & muste also bee perfectly cōmitted to memory, so that ye can redely and distinctly say it without boke, both forwarde and backward: that is, vpward and downward And this is the greatest pain that ye nede to take in this trauayle.
[Page] Ye must also note that the letters ascending on the left hande of the Table, are called Kaies, or Cleuis: of whiche the first is a Greke letter, signifying g, & is called gamma, (of whom the whole table or scale is called, the Gamma vt.) All the other ar lattin letters vii. in number. a, b, c, d, e, f, g, then repeting the same again, beginning at a, & the third time repeting the same, till ye com to ee, la. which is the last, but all these Kayes ar not signed or set in these Psalmes: but onely ii. or three most commonly c, or e, or b. C, hath this form or signe, 𝄡 E, is signed after this maner 𝄢 B, hath thus, ▪ or thus sharpe. ♯
The kayes of this Scale or Table, are deuided and set forth by thre diuers orders of letters. From gamma vt, to G, sol, re, vt,, ar signed with capitall letters, & are called graue base, or capitall kayes: From G, sol, re, vt: to G, sol, re, vt, they are wrytten with small letters: and are called meane or small kayes: And from g, sol, re, vt, to ee, la, they are written with double letters, and are called double kaies, and treble kaies.
When it chaunceth ii. kaies to be of one letter, as G sol, re, vt: and g, sol, re, vt, A, la, mi, re [Page] and, a, la, mi, re, E, fa, vt: and f, fa, vt: E, la, mi, & e, la, mi, ye may (to put difference and distinctiō betwene them) call the one, capitall G, or G, sol, re, vt, the lower: and tother small g, or g, sol, re, vt: the higher, and so of others.
They are called kayes, because they opē, as it were the doore, and make awaye into song: for by the sight and place of the kaye, ye shall know easelye the whole songe, the nature of euery Note, in what kaie or place it standeth, and how ye shall name it. ye see also in the table, that some of the kayes be set in lines or rules, and other are set in spaces betwene the lines: as gamma, vt, is set in rule: a, re, in space:: b, mi, in rule. c, fa vt: in space d, sol, re, in rule, and so ascending to the ende: so also in the songs of your Boke, ye se rules and spaces: so that euery rule & space in your boke, answereth to some one rule or space of your table or scale: and taketh the name of the same, whiche ye may easely fynde oute, eyther by ascending or descending from the kaye set and marked in your song.
Moreouer it is to be noted, that there are vi. voyces, or Notes, signified and expressed by these vi. sillables: vt: re mi, fa, sol, la, by whiche through repetition of them, may be sōg [Page] al songes of what compasse so euer they be, which vi. notes, ye must learn to tune aptely of some one that can already sing, or by som Instrument of musike, as the Uirginals, or some other suche like, Which thing wel learned, ye shal nede none other teaching of any
And for a plainer learning therof, I haue set before your eyes, those vi. notes ascēding and descending: and again with a litle varietie from theyr naturall order, to the end ye may attayne to the iust tunes of them, how so euer they be placed. For these two examples well had, and tuned a righte, all other songes and Psalmes, with little vse and a small labour will sone be attayned vnto [...]
Firste ye muste diligently searche out, in what kaie euery note of your song stōdeth: Which ye may easely do, in beholding your signed kaie (cōmōly called the cleaue) which is set in the beginning of euery song: & that lyne or, space wherin the signed kaie is set, beareth the name of the same kaie: and all Notes standinge in ye line or space, are saide [Page] to stand in that kaie: and so ascending or descēding from that kaie, ye shall straight way see wherin, or in what kaie euery Note of your song standeth. As in this present example. if ye will know wherin your first Note standeth, consider youre kaie, signed & marked with this letter C. in the second rule (and because it standeth in rule, ye finde, by youre Table that it is C, sol, fa, vt: For thother two c, c, whiche are, c, fa, vt: and, cc, sol fa: stande in space) wherfore that seconde lyne throughout, is called, c, sol, fa, vt, and all the notes placed in that line, are counted to stand in c, sol, fa, vt: Then discend frō that kaie to the next space, which (as your table telleth you) is b, fa, ♯, mi. from thence to the next rule, whiche is a, la, mi, re, & from thence to the nexte space wherin your first Note standeth, which is G, sol, re vt: so finde ye by descending in order beginning at youre signed kaye, after thys sorte: c, sol, fa, vt,: b, fa, ♯, mi: a, la, mi, re: G, sol, re, vt: ye find that your first note standeth in G, sol, re, vt: wherfore ye may sing it by anye of these iii. Notes sol, re, or vt: But because this note vt, in this place is most aptest to ascend withall: ye shall call it vt: by the same triall ye shal find that your second Note standeth [Page] in a, la, mi, re, ye shall expresse in singing by this voice re, rather then by la, or mi, because re, is in order next aboue vt, so shall ye finde the thirde Note to stand in b, fa, ♯, mi, which ye shall expresse by mi, The fourth standeth in the signed kaie or cleaue, wherfore it standeth in c, sol, fa, vt, whiche ye must expresse by fa. The fift in d, la, sol, re: and is to be expressed by sol. The sixt and highest Note, ye shall by ascending from your keie, finde to stande in e, la, mi: and is to be expressed in voice by la, so haue youthe whole compasse of your sōg▪ and as in order of notes, and sound of voice, ye ascendid, so contrarie wise; ye must defcēd till ye come to the last Note of your song.
Here note that when b, fa, ♯, mi, is formed and sighed in this maner, with this letter b, whiche is called b, flat, it must be expressed with this voice or note, fa, but if it be formed and signed with this forme ♯, whiche is called b, sharpe: or if it haue no signe at all, then must ye expres it in singing with thys voyce or Note. mi.
Like wise may ye practise; placing youre first Note vt, in anye other kaye, wherin ye finde vt, whiche are. vii. Gāma, vt, C, fa, vt: E; fa vt, graue: G, sol, re, vt, graue: c, sol, fa, vt: E, fa, vt, [Page] sharpe: g, sol, re, vt, sharpe, ascending vp to la, and descending as in your former example. These vii. seuerall ascensions and descensyons vpon diuers groundes or cleues, are cō monlye called of writers vii. deductions, whiche ye may playnlye and distinctlye beholde in your table, or Scale.
One example more haue I set, wherin ye sing fa, in b, fa, ♯, mi. Whose deductions beginneth in vt: placed in, E, fa, vt, graue or capital as ye see. [...]
Ye haue also in youre songes diuers fourmes and figures of Notes. Of which all, it behoueth you to knowe bothe the names and value.
Diuers forms of Notes. [...]
The firste of these is cassed a Large: the secōd a Long. The third a Brief the fourth a Semibrief: the fift a Minime: the sixt a Crochet: The seuenth and laste a Quauer. The first is worth in value two of the seconde, that is, two Longes: and one [Page] Longe is worth ii. Breues: and one Breue, is two Semibrefes. & one Semibrefe: two Minimest and hathet wise the time in pronouncing in singing that the Minime hath One Minime is worthe two crochets: and one Crochet, is two quauers, as appereth in this Table folowing.
If there chaunce any pricke to be set by anye of these Notes, the pricke is worthe in value the Note nexte folowing it. As apricke set by a Semibriefe, as thus, 𝆹· is worthe this none, 톹텥 whiche is a Minime: and a pricke by a Minime, as here, 톹텥· is worth a 톺텥. There are also oftentimes ▪ in singing, ▪ Pauses or Restes, setin songes, [Page] some time for ease of the singer, and comely staye of the songes: sometime where diuers parts are, for swetnes of the armonye, and apte repetityons & reportes: Which are signifyed by lifte strikes or lines, or halfe lines betwene the rules: as thus. [...]
The first which is drawen from the firste line to the iii. is called a longe Rest: & signifyeth that ye must pause while that a longe is song, whiche is worthe iiii. plaine song Notes, or foure Semibreues. The second which is from one lyne to a nother, is called a Breue rest, & requireth the pauling of a breue or of ii. semibreues. The iii. whiche is from a lyne to the halfe space vnderneth: is called a semibreue rest, and requireth the pause or space while a semibreue is in singing. The fourthe whiche is ascending from the line, to the halfe space aboue, is called a Minime rest, & is but the drawing of a breth, while a minime may be song The fifte and laste, whiche is like vnto the Minime reste, but croked at the top, requireth the pause of a crochet.
To set out a full and absolute knowledg of the nature of the scale, the differences betwene notes and halfe notes, & halfe notes [Page] betwene themselues, of interualles, proportions: and which notes concorde and agree together, and which disagree. What modes there are: and how many. What is perfection, what imperfection: How notes oughte to be bounde together, and what theyr value is so bounde, tayled vpwarde or downewarde? perteineth to a iust Introduction to the arte of Musike. These thinges before taught, seme at this time, for the poore vnlearned and rude, sufficiente and inoughe to the atteyning of such knowledg in singing as shall be requisite to the singing of Psalmes conteined in this boke, for which cause only they are set out.
A Treatise made by Athanasius the great, wherin is setforth, how, and in what manner ye may vse the Psalmes, according to theffect of the minde: of gladnes or sorow: accordingly. which Psalmes ye shall vse for prayer, which for thankesgeuing, which for rehersal of Gods wonderful actes, to the praise of his name. Also ye may se in them how God hath holpen his chosen people from time, to tyme, and neuer forsoke them.
THe whole scripture vniuersally is as it were a diuine Maystres. teaching both vertue and true faythe: but the booke of the Psalmes hathe ouer and besydes that, in a maner an expres ymage of the state & condicion of soules: For as he whiche goeth to a kyng, composeth fyrst his behauiour, and setteth in order his wordes, least he shoulde be counted rusticall and rude: so this deuine booke, fyrst by choise of all motions, wherwith the soule is affected, warneth, then frameth and instructeth by diuers formes of speaking all suche as couet vertue, and defyre to knowe the lyfe of the Sauiour. It is easy therefore for euery man to finde out in the Psalmes, the motion and state of his owne soule, and by that meanes, his own figure and proper erudition. Moreouer with what words he may please God, & with what wordes he may correcte himselfe, and geue God thankes, Lest if he speake that thing whiche is not leefull, he fall into impietie. For not alone of dedes but also of euerye worde muste we geue accounte before the iudge. wherfore if thou wilt pronounce any man happy and blessed: thou hast how and wherefore, and whom thou maist cal happy, in the Psalmes, as you may se in the first psalm. 32. psalme. 41. psa. 112. psalme. 119. psalme, and the, 128. psalme.
If thou wylt complayne of the laying awayt of the Jews against the Sauiour, say the second Psalme.
If thyne acquaintaunce persecute thee, and many ryse against thee, thou hast the thirde Psalme.
If thou being troubled on this sort, hast called vpon the Lorde, and because he hath hard the thou wouldest giue him thanks: syng the. 4. psa. and the. 115 Psalme.
If thou perceyuest wayte to be layd for the of euil willers and desyrest that thy prayer should be hard, syng the. 5. psal.
If thou feelest the threatninges of God, and thereby perceyuest thy selfe to be dismaied. thou mayest say the. 6. psalm and the. 37.
[Page] If any consult or conspire againste the as Achitophel agaynst Dauid, and some man tel it the, syng the, 7. Psalme.
when thou considerest the grace of our Sauiour euerywhere spread abrode, and man kind restored vnto helth, thē if thou wilt talke to the Lord, syng the 8. Psalme.
If againe thou wilt synge of the wonderous workes of God gyuing God thankes, thou hast the 8. Psalme and the 81. Psalme.
If thou wilt haue thine enemy stopped and driuen back & neuertheles the creature to be saued, not trusting in thy self but in Gods sonne, say the 9. Psalme.
If any man wil make thee afrayed, thou with trust in the Lord shalt syng the. 10. Psalme.
If thou seest the pride and malice of many to abounde, so that nothing which is good and godly is regarded amongst men, flye thou vnto Lorde and say the. 11. Psalme.
If the lyinges in waite of enemies continew still, do not forget thy selfe, as though the Lord set nought by thee, but call vpon the Lord: synging the. 26. Psalme.
If thou heare any man blaspheming and speaking ill against the prouidence: be not thou partaker of their wickednes, but flying vnto God say the. 14. Psalme. and 53. Psalme
If thou wilt know after what sort the life of a citizen of the kingdome of heauen is, syng the 15. Psalme.
If thou hast nede of prayer for them which withstand the and compas thy soule aboute singe the 17. Psalme and 86. 89. and 142. Psalme.
If thou wilt knowe howe Moyses prayed thou hast the 90. Psalme.
If thou art escaped from enemies, and deliuered from thē which persecute the, sing the 18. Psalme.
If thou maruelest at thorder of thynges created, and the grace of the diuine prouidence syng 19. 26. 27. Psalme.
If thou seest any man troubled, cōfort them, and praying for them, say the wordes of the Psalme 20.
If thou seest thy selfe kept of the Lord and that thou prosperest, reioyce and syng the 23. Psalme:
If thine enemies rush vpon thee, lift vp thy soule to God and say the 25. Psalme, and thou shalt see them worke wickednes in vayne.
If thine enemies perseuer and continew, as with bloudy handes seke to seduce thee or kill thee, geue not iudgement [Page] vnto manne for all humaine thinges are suspect. But requiring God to be iudge, who is thonly Iudge, say 26. psalme. and 35. 43. Psalme.
If thine enemies cruelly curse the, & multiply, as it were an host with dispite: feare not, no more thē though thou wer nothing in daunger at all, and sing 46. Psalme.
If againe they be impudent, which lye in wayte, set thou nothin by them but sing vnto the Lorde that which is in the 47. Psalme.
If thou wilt know how thou ought to go vnto the Lord when thou wilt geue him thanks: playnly thou shalt vnderstand and sing 48. Psalme.
Furthermore when thou renuest thy house & soule, which receiueth the Lord, & the sensible house in which thou bodely dwellest: geue thankes and say. 49. and 127. Psalme.
If thou see thy kinsmen and frendes hate the for the truth leaue not of thy loue, nether feare such aduersaries, but think what is to come, and sing the 31. psalme.
If thou seest them that be christened, deliuered frō the corruptible birthe maruelling at the deuine bounteousnes sing the. 31. Psalme.
If thou wilt sing with the iust men, and remembring thē whiche liue a righte, synge the. 33. psalme.
If thou haste fallen amongst enemies, and wisely escaped them, and fled from their snares, & therfore wilt geue thāks, call together the meke and sing with them the 34. Psalme.
If thou see the wicked striue to do mischief, think not that sinne is naturally in them, as certayne heretikes helde an opinion: but say 36. Psalme.
If thou se the euill work vnrighteousnes and beare them selues loftie against the lower sorte, and desirest to warne some therof, say the 37. Psalme.
If thou hast determined to take hede vnto thy selfe, & seest the aduersary, lying in wait, who is most earnest against such and woldest arme thy self against him: sing the 39. psalme,
If thou seest many pore men and beggers, and wouldest pitie them: thou mayst both trye them whiche are now pitied al redy and exhorte other to do the same, saing 41. Psalm.
If thou hast a desire towarde God, & hearest the enemyes vpbraiding, let it not dismay thee, but vnderstanding thimmor tall frute, whiche springeth of this desire, comforte the soule with hope toward God, and with this releue, and mitigate the griefes of lyfe, saying 42 psalme.
[Page] If thou wilt often call to remembraunce the benefites of God, which he shewed to the fathers bothe in the going out of Egipt, and in the wildernes, and how God was good to them, but they were vnthankfull: thou hast the 44. Psalme. the 79. 80. 102. 106. 107. 114. Psalmes.
If fleing vnto God thou hast escaped such things as wer spoken against thee, & woldest geue thankes vnto God, and declare his liberalitie & goodnes towards the thou hast. 46.
If thou haste sinned & being turned, fallest to repentance, and wouldest obteyne mercy, thou hast the words of confession in the. 51. Psalme.
If thou hast suffred a false accusation before an euill kyng and seest thenemy to bost: go aside and saye the. 52. Psalme.
If any persecute thee & quarell willing to betray the, like as the Phariseis did Christe, and straungers Dauid, abashe not thy selfe, but with trust in the Lorde, syng the 54. Psalm. and the. 56.
If persecution chaunce, and the persecutour vnwares enenter into the caue where thou arte hyd, feare not, for thou hast in this strayte profitable wordes, both for comfort and for remembraunce of the thinges, in the. 57. psalm and 142.
If he that lieth in waite of thee, haue cōmaunded to watch and beset thy house, and thou hast escaped, geue thankes vnto God and in the tables of thy soule, graue the thinge, and say the 59. Psalme.
If thenemies which troble thee, vp brayde thee, and with many wordes backbyte thee, which sem to be frends, and in thexercise of this thy trosse thou arte somwhat weake: thou mast call vpon the same also saying the. 4. Psalme.
Against hipocrites and such as bragge to a mans face, saie to conuert them withall, the 58. Psalme.
If they sharply rush vpon thee: and would catch thy soule set against them thy subiection to God ward, and be of good comfort, for the fearser they are themore shall they be subiecte vnto God, saye thou the 62. Psalme.
If to anoyde persecution, thou flee into the deserte, fearenot as though thou werte there alone and desolate: but hauing God, and in the dawning of the day rysing to him, sing the. 63. Psalme.
If the enemies make thee afrayd and cease not to sow deceytes, and searche alwayes against thee: althoughe they be neuer so many, cease not for all that, for theyr nettes shalbe [Page] lyke shaftes of little chyldren, if thou sing the. 64. 68. 70. 71. Psalmes.
yf thou wilt synge of God, and his prayse, thou haste the 65. Psalme.
yf thou wilt enstruct anye man in the misterye of the resurrection, thou hast the 80. Psalme.
yf thou aske mercy of God, sing the 67. Psalme.
yf thou seest the wicked prosper in peace, be not so offended that thou be moued, but say the 73. psalme.
yf God be angry with his people, thou haste woordes wherwith thou maist cōforte the same, in the. 74. Psalme.
yf thou thinkest expedient to confes thee, sing the 71. 75. 92. 105. 106. 108, 111. 118. 136. and. 138. Psalmes.
yf thou wilt rebuke a Gentile and an heretike. namelye such a one as knoweth not God thou maist with intelligēce sing and say that whiche is in the. 86. Psalme.
yf thenemies haue taken thy refuges & thou art in great distres, althoughe thou arte troubled, yet despaire not, but praye, and if when thou criest thou art hearde, geue thankes vnto God saying that whiche is in the. 77. Psalme.
If the enemies holde on and continue breaking in. & defilyng the house of God, and killing the sainctes and casting their bodies to the soules of thayre, feare not their crueltie but suffering with them that suffer affliction say the 79. psa.
If thou wilt sing to the Lorde in solemnitie call together the seruauntes of God and sing the 81. and the 95. Psalm.
If thenemies be gathered together euery where. & threaten the house of the Lorde, conspiring againste godlines, let not the multitude and power of them dismaie thee, thou hast as it were an authoure of hope, the wordes whiche are in the. 83. Psalme.
yf thou see the house of God and his euerlasting tabernacles and hast a mind or affection toward them as had the Apostle: say the 84. Psalme.
yf rancor be stinted and captiuitie released: thou haste to geue God thankes withall the 85. Psalm. and a 116.
yf thou wilt know discord of the catholike church against diuisions & woldest conuert them, thou maist say that which is in the 87, Psalme.
If thou wilt moue thy selfe and other to true religion & perswade that the hope in God maketh not the soule ashamed but rather put awaye all feare, prayse God, saying the [Page] 91. Psalme.
If thou wilt synge vpon the Sabboth, thou haste the. 92, Psalme.
If thou wilte geue thankes vpon the Sonday, thou haste in the 13. Psalme.
If thou wylt geue thankes in the second Sabboth, synge the. 95. Psalme.
If thou wylt sing vpoon the day of preparation, thou hast a forme of praise in the. 93. Psalme: and therfore a song of reioysing ought to be songe vnto God hymselfe.
If there haue ben imprisonmente, and the house wasted, & bulded agayne, singe that which is in the. 96. Psalme.
If the land haue ben vexed of thenemies, and whyles the Lorde ruleth and rayneth, it be at quiet, thou hast to singe the 97. Psalme.
If thou wilt synge vpon the fourthe Sabboth, thou hast the 94. Psalme, for then he being betrayed, began to reuenge deathe, and to triumphe ouer the same.
Therfore when thou redest the Gospell, & seest the Jewes consulting against the Lorde, and the Lord himself standing boldlye on our side against the deuill: syng that whiche is in the. 94. Psalme, as is next before sayde.
If thou markest the prouidence of the Lorde in al things, and the Lorde of the same, and woldest enstruct any with the faythe and obedience therof, when thou hast perswaded thē syrft to acknowledge, synge the 100. Psalme.
If thou knowest power in hym to iudge, and that God iudgeth mingling iudgemente with mercy, and hast a desyre to attayne vnto it, thou hast for this purpose, wordes in the 101. Psalme.
If because of thim becillitie of oure nature, thou arte, after the maner of a phisicion, irke and weary of the manifold mischefes of life, and wouldest comfort thy self: thou hast the. 102. Psalme.
For asmuche as it is mete and conuenient alwayes and in all thinges to geue God thankes, when thou wilt praise him thou hast wherwith to exhort thy soule the 103. Psalme.
If thou wilt praise God, and know how to praise him for any thing, and what wordes he that prayseth ought to vse, thou hast 113. 127. 146. 133. 147. 148. 149. 150. Psalmes.
If thou hast saythe, as the Lorde hath sayd, and beleuest in those thinges which thou speakest when thou prayest say the 96. Psalme.
[Page] If thou be captiuated with straunge cogitations, and hast perceiued thy self to be led out of the way, and are sorie therfore, cease from henceforth, and staying there where thou perceyuedst thy selfe to sinne, syt and mourne also, as the people did, saying the 137. Psalme.
If thou suppose temptations to be for thy tryall, geue thankes after the temptation vnto God, saying 139. Psalm.
If thou art agayne caught of thyne enemies, and wouldest be delyuered, say the 140. Psalme.
If thou wilt make thy prayers, say the 5. Psalme, and the 141. 142. 143. 144. Psalme.
If an enemie and tyrante be rysen vp against the people, feare thou no more then Dauid did Goliath, but with Dauid beleue and syng the 144. Psalme.
If thou call to remembrance the goodnes of God toward thee and all men, and wouldest prayse God, say the 85. Psal.
If thou wilt synge vnto the Lorde, thou hast to say in the 96. and in the 98. Psalmes.
If thou being but a meane man peraduenture art set before thy brethren in some thing, puffe not vp thy self in pride against them, but geue the prayse to God, and synge the 52. or the 151. Psalme.
If thou wyltsing obedience, thou hast the 105. and the. 106 107. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 134. 145. 147. 148. 149. 150. Psalmes.
If thou wilt syng particularly of the sauior, thou haste of him in euery psalme: but specially in the 25. & the 110. Psalm.
Suche Psalmes as shew his lawful generation of the father, and his presence, are the 11. Psalm.
Suche as preache of the diuine crosse, and how muche lying in wayte he receiued for vs, and how great things he suffred, are the 2. Psalme, and the 119.
Suche as signifie the lyinges in wayte of the Iewes, and the malyce, and Iudas Iscariothes betrainges, are the 21. Psalme, and the 50. 72. Psalmes.
Suche as declare his kingdome, and power to iudge, and his presence in the flesh, is the 16. Psalme.
For declaration of his gloryous resurrection in the fleshe reade the 24. and the. 47. Psalme.
For his ascencion into heauen, the 93. Psalme 96. and the 98. the 99. Psalmes.
Which it thou read, thou maiest espye what benefytes the Lorde bestowed vpon vs by hys passion.
☞ To him be glory foreuer.
¶ The vse of the rest of the Psalmes not comprehended in the former Lable of Athanasius.
IF thou wouldest prayse God, because he hathe geuen vs a good Prince whiche wyll and doth punish the enemies of Christes relygion, vse the 21. Psalme.
If thou be persecuted withoute a cause, if thou wouldest haue no affinitie, with vice, nor with the virious, vse the 26. Psalme.
If thou wouldest not be wicked, if not accōpted as a malefactor: but wouldest haue them punished, and thyselfe and suche other godly men defended from the tiranie, vse the. 28 Psalme.
If thou seest the nobilitie, the counsell, the magistrates, & Princes not geuen to religion, nor to the praysing of God, vse the 29. Psalme.
If thou desirest to be iust and vertuous, vse the 33. psalm.
If thou beest afflicted with any sicknes, & wouldest faine lyue and see good daies, and Christes glory to be encreased, vse the. 29. Psalme.
If thou be banished for religiō, and art almost in dispaire of retorning to thy countrey, vse the 42 psalme:
If thou perceyue thy selfe forsaken of God, and therfore persecuted for religion and vertue sake, vse the. 44. Psalme:
If thou wouldest complaine of a Doeg, of a wycked man, and would haue him to be voted oute, and thy selfe to haue prosperitye, vse the. 52 psalme.
If thou wouldest be deliuered from thyne enemies which persecute thee vnto deathe vse the 54. Psalme:
If thou wouldest haue the helpe of God againste suche as persecute thee without a cause, vse the 59. Psalme.
If thou wouldest prepare thy selfe to fight against the Idumeane, or such lyke enemyes of Christ: vse the 60. Psalm.
If thou wouldest haue Chryste to come conquere & beate downe the Siriās: Idumes, Amonites, Papistes: Antichristians. Nullifidians Neutralles, and vngratious Pelagyans vse the 68. Psalme.
If thou best perswaded that Chryste wyll come and pounysh offenders ayde the true worshippers, and poure oure the dregges of wyne and vengeaunce of hys cuppe, on the [Page] vngodly, vse the 75. Psalme.
If thou neither wouldest haue Idolatry, neyther any lycencious lustes rayne in Christes common welth thou must geue God thankes if thou be perswaded, he bothe will and can take them awaye, vsing the 81: Psalme.
If thou wouldest gladlie know Christes Churche, & how that Sion signifieth it, and how that the true religion shalbe delated and spred throughe the hole worlde, vse the. 87. Psalme.
If thou goest to fight againste the Idumeans, or anye of Christes enemies, whether they offende in manners, or in doctrine, and wouldest desire God to geue the victorye, vse the 108. Psalme.
If thou woldest liue a godly lyfe, if thou wouldest replenysh thy mynde with gooly preceptes, and therby obtayne imortalitie, and eternall felicitie: Study diligently the. 119. Psalme.
If thou be thrust into a Colledge, or in a parish, towne or countrey, whose in habitours, are wicked, crafty, and malicious picke quarels, to be deliuered from them. vse the. 120. Psalme.
If thou wouldest haue the congregatiō of Christ to prosper, vse the 122. Psalme.
If thou wouldest be deliuered from contempt, infamye & the derision of the wicked, vse 123. Psalme.
when thou art deliuered out of prison captiuitie, or anye distres in geuing thankes to God vse the 124. Psalme.
To vnderstande, the saftie that those are in, whiche ar vnder the tuicion of the Lorde. Ioua, and howe that the wicked shalbe punyshed, consider the 125. Psalme:
If thou desirest to knowe the felicitie that he hathe which reuerenceth God, and liueth godly, the tranquillitie & peace of conscience whiche he enioyeth in this life, and the vnspeak able ioye in the life to come, meditate diligentlie the 128. Ps.
To vnderstand how the good and godlye are defended by the ayde of the Lord, and the wicked perish, consider the 129. Psalme.
If thou wouldest not be arrogaunte and proude, vse the 131. Psalme.
If thou wouldest prayse vnitie and concord amonge bretherne, vse the. 133. Psalme.
To syng prayses to god for his mercies, vse the 134. Psal.
Venicreator.
[...] COme holy Ghost eternal God, proceding [...] from aboue: Both from the Father & the [...] son, the God of peace & loue, Uisit our mindes [...] & into vs thy heauenly grace inspire, that in all [...] truth & godlines, we may haue true desire.
¶ The songe of S. Ambrose, called Te Deum.
[...] WE praise thee god, we knowledg the [...] the only Lord to be, And as eternal father, all the [...] earth doth worship the. To the al angels crye, the [Page] [...] heauens and all the powers therin: To the Cherub. [...] and Seraphin, To crie they do not linne.
¶ The songe of the thre Children praysing God, prouoking all creatures to doo the same.
[...] O all ye works of god the lord bles ye [...] the Lord prayse him & magnifye him for euer.
verse 2☞ The song of Zacharias, called Benedictus.
[...] THe only lorde of Israel, be praysed [...] euer more: For through his visitation & mercy [Page] [...] kept in store, his people now he hathe redemde, [...] that longe hathe bene in thrall, and spred abrod [...] his sauing health vpon his seruauntes all.
¶ The songe of Blessed Mary, called Magnificat.
[...] MY soule doth magnifye the Lord, My [...] sprit eke euermore, reioyseth in the Lorde my [...] God which is my Sauior, & why? because he [...] did regard, & gaue respect, vnto, so base estate [...] of his handmaid, and let the mightie go.
¶ The song of Simeon, called Nunc dimittis. S.
[...] O Lord because my harts desire hath [Page] [...]wished long to see, my only Lord & sauiour thy [...] sonne before I die, the ioye and health of all mankind, [...] desired long before, which now is come in [...] to the worlde of mercy bringing store.
☞ The Crede of Athanasius. N
[...] WHat man soeuer he be that, saluation [...]will attayne, the catholike belefe he muste [...] before all thinges retayne, which faith vnles [...] he holy kepe, and vndefiledly, without al doubt [...] eternally, he shalbe sure to dye.
¶ The Lamentation of a Sinner. M
[...] O Lord turn not away thy face, frō him [...] that lieth prostrate: Lamenting sore his sinfull [...] lyfe, before thy mercy gate: Which gate thou openest [...] wide to those that doo lament their sinne, [...] shut not yt gate against me lord, but let me enter in
The humble sute of the Sinner. M.
[...] O Lorde of whom I do depend be [...] holde my carefull hart, & when thy wil & pleasure [...] is relese me of my smart, thou seest my sorowe [...] what they are, my gref is knowne to thee & there [...] is none yt can remoue, or take the same frō me.
The Lordes Prayer, or Pater noster.
[...] OUr father which in heauen art, lord halowd [...] be thy name, Thy kingdō come, thy will [...] be don in earth, euen as the same in heauē is. [...] Gene vs (O Lord) our dayly bread this day: As [...] we forgeue our detters so, forgeue our dettes
[Page] [...] we pray. Into temptatiō lead vs not, From euill [...] make vs free, for kingdome, power and glory [...] thyne, bothe now and euer be.
¶ The, x. Commaundements. Audi Israell. Exod. xx. N
[...] HArk Israel, & what I say, geue hede [...] to vnderstād. I am the lord thy God, yt brought [...] thee out of Egipt land, euen frō the house wherin [...] thou didst in thraldō liue a slaue. Non other gods
[Page] [...] at all before my presence shalt thou haue.
❧ PSALMES OF DAVID.
¶Beatus vir. Psalme. i. T. S.
¶ Whether it was Esdras, or any other that gathered the Psalmes into a booke: it semeth he did set thys Psalme firste in maner of a Preface, to exhorte all godly men to study and meditate the heauenly wisdome, for theffecte herof is, that they be blessed that geue them selues wholy all their life to Gods lawe: And that the wicked contemners of God, though they seme for a whyle fortunate, yet at lengthe shall come to miserable destruction.
[...] 1THe man is blest that [...] hath not bent, to wicked [...] rede his eare: nor led his life as sinners do nor sat [...] in scorners chair. 2. But in the law of god ye [...] lord, both set his whole delight, & in that law doth
[Page 2] [...] exercise, him selfe both day & night.
Quare fremuerunt gentes. Psalm. ii. T. S.
¶ Dauid reioyseth, that notwithstanding hys enemies rage, & worldely power, yet God wil continue hys kyngdome for euer, and aduaūce it euen to the formost ende of the worlde. And therfore be exhorteth kinges and rulers, that setting vayne glory apart, they would humbly submit themselues vnder Gods yoke. Herein is signified Chryste and hys kyngdome.
Domine quid multiplicati. sūt. Psal. iii. T. S.
¶ Dauid being persecuted, & briuen out of his kingdome by his owne sonne Absalon: was greatly tormented in minde for hys sinne against God: and therfore calleth vpon God and wareth bolde through hys promises, against the great terrors of his enemies: yea, and againste deathe it selfe, whyche he sawe present before hys eyes. Finally he reioyseth for the good successe and victory, that God gaue hym [...] the Churche ouer hys enemies.
[Page 5] [...] O Lord how are my foes increast, [...] which vexe me more & more, They kil my hart [...] when as they say, God cā him not restore. but [...] thou, O Lord, art my defence, whē I am [...] harde bestead: my worship & my honor bothe, [...] and thou holdst vp my hed.
¶ Cum inuocarem exaudiuit. Psal. iiii. T. S.
¶ Whē Saule persecutid Dauid. be called vpō God, trusting most assuredly in his promise, & therfore boldli reproueth his enemies, who by wilfull malice resisted his dominion. And fynally preferreth the fououre of God before all worldly treasures. Let vs lykewyse learne to trust in Gods promises, whē we are afflicted with any kinde of Crosse and so we shall neyther feare our enemies, nor yet be ouer commen with tentations.
Verba mea auribus percipe. Psal. v. Th. Stern.
¶ Dauid hauing suffered greate calamitie, as well by Doeg and Achitophell Sauls flaterers, as by other infinit enemies, calleth to God for succor, shewing howe requisite it is, That god shuld punish [Page 8] the malicious enuye of hys aduersaryes. After beyng assured of prosperous successe, he conceiueth comforte: concluding, that when God shall deliuer him, other also shall be partakers of the same mercyes.
1. Domine in furore tuo arguas me. Psal. vi. T. S
¶ When Dauid by hys sinnes hathe prouoked Gods wrathe, & nowe felt not only hyshand against hym, but also conceyued the horrors of deathe euerlastyng: he desireth forgeuenes, be wayling that if God toke him away in hys indignation. he shoulde lacke occasion to praise him as he was wonte to doo whilest he was amongest men. Then so deinly felyng Gods mercy, he sharpely rebuketh his enemyes, which reioyseth in hys afliction. [...] LOrd in thy wrath reproue me not [...] though I deserue thyne ire: Ne yet correcte.
[Page 10] [...] me in thy rage, O Lorde I thee desire. [...] For I am weake therfore O Lorde [...] of mercy me forbeare, and heale me [...] Lorde: for why thou knowest my bones do [...] quake for feare.
¶ Domine deus meus in te speraui. Psal. vii. T. S.
Dauid being falsely accused by Thus, one of Sauls kinsmen, he calleth to God to be hys defender. to whom he commendeth hys innocency. Firste shewyng, that hys conscience dyd not accuse hym of any euyll towards Saule. Next that it touched gods glory to awarde sentence against the wicked. And so entring in to the consideration of Gods mercies and promises hewaxeth bolde, & derideth the vaine enterprises of his enemies, threatning that it shall fall on theyr owne necks. that which they haue purposed for others.
¶ The second parte.
Domine Deus noster. Psal. viii. Tho. Ster.
¶ The Prophet considering thexcellent liberalitie, and fatherly prouidence of God towards man. whom he made as it were a God ouerall his workes, doth not only geue great thanks, but is astonished with thadmiration of the same: as one nothinge hable to compasse suche greate mercies, and so endeth.
¶ Confitebor tibi domine in toto. Psalm. ix. T. S.
¶ After he had geuen thankes to God, for the sundry victoryes that he had sent hym against his enemies, and also proued by manifolde experience howe ready God was at hande in all hys troubles: he beyng now likewise in daunger of new enemies, desireth God to help hym accordyng to hys wont, and distroye the malicious arrogancie of his aduersaryes.
¶The second parte.
¶ Vt quid domine. Psalme. x. T. S.
¶ He complaineth of the fraude, rapine, tiranny, and of all kindes of wrong, which worldly men vse, assigninge the cause thereof, whiche was that wicked men beinge as it were dronken with worldly prosperitie, and therfore setting aparte all feare and reuerence towardes God, thinke they may doe all thinges without controwlinge Therfore he calleth vppon God to sende some remeady agaynst these desperate enyls. And at length comforteth him selfe with hope of deliuerance.
¶ In Domino confido. Psalm. xi. T. S.
¶ This Psalme conteyneth two partes. In the firste Dauid shewed how hard assaultes of temtations he susteyned, and in howe great anguish of mind he was, when Saul did persecute hym. Then nexte he reioyseth. that God sent hym succor in his necessitie declaryng his iustice, as wel in gouernyng the good and the wicked men as the whole worlde,
¶ Saluum mefac Deus. Psalm. xii. T. S.
¶ The Prophet learnyng the miserable estate of the people. and the decaye of all good order, desyreth God spedely to sende succor to his children: Then comfortyng himselfe & others with thassuraunce of gods helpe: he commendeth the constant beritye that God obserueth in keping his promises, concluding that when all orders are most corrupted, then will God delyuer hys.
¶ Vsquequo domine. Psalme. xiii. T. S.
¶ Dauid (as it were) ouercomen with sundry and new afflictions, fleeth to God as his onely refuge, and so at the length being encouraged through Gods promises he conceyueth moste sure confidence againste the extreame horrors of deathe.
Dixit insipiens. Psalme. xiiii. T. S.
¶ He described the peruerse nature of men, whiche were so growen to licenciousnes, that God was brought to vtter cotempt for the which thing although he was greatly greued: yet being perswaded that god would send som present remedy, he comfort him selfe and others.
[...] THere is no God, as folish mē affirm [...] in their mad mode: their drifts ar al corrupt [...] and vain, not one of thē doth good. The lord beheld [...] frō heauen hie ye whole race of mākind and
[Page 25] [...] saw not one yt sought in dede ye liuing god to find.
¶ Domine quis habitabit. Psalm. xv. T. S
[Page 26] ¶ This Psalme teacheth on what condition Goddid chuse the Jewes for his peculiar people, and wherfore he placed his Temple amonge them, whyche was to thentent, that they by liuing vprightly & godly, might witnes that they were his speciall and holy people.
Conserua me domine. psalm. xvi. T. S.
¶ Dauid prayeth to God for succor, not for hys workes, but for hys faithes sake, protestyng that he hateth all Idolatry, takyng God only for hys comforte and felicytie: who suffereth hys to lacke nothing.
¶ Exaudi domine iustitiam meam. Psal. xvii. T. S
¶ Here he complayneth to god of thecruel pride and arrogancye of Saule, and the rest of his enemies, who thus raged withoute anye cause geuen on his part: therfore he desireth God to reuenge his innocency and deliuer him. This Psalm ought diligently to be noted of sucheas receiue euell, for well doyng.
¶ The seconde parte.
¶ Diligam te domine. psal. xviii. T. S.
¶ This Psalme is the fyrste beginnyng of Dauids saluation and thancks geuing in the entring into his kingdome, wherin he extolleth, and praiseth most highly, the maruelous mercies and grace of God, who hathe bothe preserued and defended hym: he setteth forthe the Image of Christes kingdome, painted in hys kindom: that the faithfull mai be assured, that Christe shall alwayes conquere and ouercome by the vnspeakable power of hys father, though all the whole world shuld say there against.
[...] O God my strēgth and fortitude, [...] of force I must loue the: Thou art my castell & [...] defence in mine necessitie. My god my [...] rock in whō I trust ye worker of my wealth, my [...] refuge, buckler & my shield, ye horn of al mi health
¶ The second parte.
¶ The third parte.
¶ The forthe parte.
¶ The fifth parte.
¶ Coeli enarrant gloriam dei. Psalme. xix. T. S.
¶ To the intent he might moue the faithfull to a deper consideration of Gods glory, he setteth before theyr eyes the most exquisite workemā ship of the Heauens, with theyr proportion and ornamentes. And afterwarde calleth them to the law wherin God hath reueled hymselfe more familiarly to his chosen people. The whiche peculiar grace by commending the lawe, he setteth foorth more at large, and at thende, he concludeth with a Prayer.
¶ Exaudiat te dominus. Psal. xx. T. S.
¶ A prayer of the people vnto God: that it woulde please hym to heare theyr king: and receyue his sacrifice, whyche he offred before he went to battell against the ammonites, declaryng howe that the Heathen put theyr trust in horses & chariotes, but they trust only in the name of the Lorde theyr God. Wherfore the other shall fall, but the Lorde will saue the kinge and hys people.
¶ Domine in virture. Psalme. xxi. T. S.
¶ Dauid in the parson of the people prayseth God for the victory which he gaue them against the Siriās and Ammonites. i. Sam. x. xi. wherin he had the riche crowne of the king of Ammon set vpon his head. ii, Sam. xii. and was indued with the manifolde blessinges of God, and contrarywise his enemies destroyed.
[...] O Lord how ioyfull is the king, [...] in thy strēgth, & thy power: how vemently doeth [Page 42] [...] he reioyce in thee hys sauior. For thou haste [...] geuen vnto him his godly harts desire: to hym [...] nothing hast thou denide of that he did require.
¶ Deus deus meus respice. Psalm. xxii. T. S
¶ Dauid complayneth hymselfe to be broughte into suche extremities, that he is, like a man desperate & past al hope, after declareth wherof, [Page 44] he recouereth himself from the botomles pit of temptations. And vnder his owne parson he setteth forth the figure of Christ, whō he dyd forsee in the spirite of prophecye. So this Psalme after two sortes doth declare that prophecye of Esay: he was taken forth of yrison and iudgemente.
¶ The seconde parte.
The thirde parte.
Dominus regit me. Psalm. xxiii TS.
¶ Because the prophet had proued the great mercies of God at diuers times, and in sundry manners: he gathereth a certayne assuraunce, fully perswadyng hym selfe that God wil continue the very same goodnes towardes him for euer.
Domini est terra. Psalme. xxiiii. I. H.
¶ Because the grace of God was then to be vttered in the temple, more glorious then before it had ben in the tabernacle, Dauid geueth it a more glorious title, and with exclamation setteth forth the honor therof, styring vs to the consideration of the eternall mansions prepared for vs in the heauens: wherof this was a shadow and figure.
¶ Ad te domine leuaui. Psalm. xxv. T. S
¶ The Prophet touched with the consideration of his sinnes, and also greued with the cruell malice of his enemies, prayeth to god most feruently to haue his sinnes forgeuen, especially suche as he had committed in his youth. He beginneth euery verse according to the Ebrue letters two or three except.
[...] I Lift mine hart to the my god & [...] guide most iust. Now suffer me to take no shame, [Page 51] [...] for in thee do I trust. Let not my foes reioyce, [...] nor make a scorne of me, And let them not [...] be ouerthrowē that put their trust in thee.
¶ The seconde parte.
¶ Iudica me domine. Psalme. xxvi. I. H
¶ Dauid oppressed with many iniuryes, finding no helpe in the worlde, called for ayde from God: and assured of his integritie toward Saul, desireth God to be his iudge and to defend his innocency, causeles afflicted. Finally he maketh mention of his sacrifice whiche he will offer for his deliueraunce, and desireth to be in the company of the faithfull in the congregation of God, whence he was banished by Saule, promisyng integritie of life & open praises and thankes geuingr
¶ Dominus illum inatio. Psal. xxvii. I. H.
¶ Dauid maketh this Psalme, being deliuerth frō great pearsts as appeareth by the prayses and thankesgeuyng annexed: wherin [Page 56] we may see the constant fayth of Dauid against the assaults of all enemies, and also thende wherfore he desireth to lyue and to bedeliuered, only to worship God in his congregation. Herby he promiseth hymself assuraunce, though father & mother forsake hym, he teacheth this to be the only way, to to see the good thinges in the land of the liuing, and after his example he exhorteth to faith and to attend vpon the Lorde.
¶ Ad te domine clamabo. Psal. xxviii. I. H
¶ Being in great feare and pensiuenes to see God dishonoured by the wicked men, he desireth to be rid of them, and cryeth for vengeaunce against them, and at length assureth hym selfe, that God hath hard his prayer, vnto whose tuition he commendeth all the faithefull.
¶ Afferte domino. Psalme. xxix. T. S.
¶ An excellent Psalme. wherin the Prophet exhorteth the verye Princes and rulers of the world (whiche otherwise for the most parte thinke there is no God) at the leaste to feare hym for the thunders and tempestes, for feare wherat all creatures tremble. And though thereby God threatneth sinners, yet is he alwayes mercyfull to hys, and moueth them therby to prayse his name.
¶ Exaltabo te domine. Psal. xxx. I. Hop.
¶ When Dauid should haue dedicated hys house to the Lorde, he fel so extreme sick, that he was without all hope of lyfe, & therfore after hys recouery, he rendreth thankes to God, exhortyng others to the lyke, & learn by his example, that God is rather mercyfull then seuere, and rigorous towardes his childrē, and also that the fall from prosperitie is sodeine. This done, he retourneth to prayer, promisyng to prayse God for euer.
[...] ALl laud & praise, with hart & voice, [...] O Lorde I geue to thee: whiche didst not [...] make my foes reioyse, but hast exalted me. [...] O lord my god to thee I cryde, in all my [Page 62] [...] paine & grief: thou gauest an eare, and didst [...] prouide to ease me with relief,
Inte domine speraui. Psal. xxxi. Io. Hop.
¶ Dauid deliuered from some great daunger, in the desert of Ma [...] or els wher, first reherseth what meditation he had by the power of sayth when death was before his eyes, his enemy beyng ready to take him: then he adioyneth the fauor of God alwaies to be ready to those that feare him. Finally he exhorteth al the faithful to trust in God & to loue him, because he preserueth and strengthneth, them, as they may se by his example.
¶ The seconde parte.
The thirde parte.
¶ Beati quorum remissi sunt. Psal. xxxii. T. S.
¶ Dauid punished with greuous sicknes for his sinnes, counteth them happy to whom God doeth not impute theyr transgressions. And after that he had confessed his sinnes and obteyned pardon, he exhorteth the wicked men to lyue godly, and the good to reioyse.
¶ Exultate iusti in domino. Psalm. xxxiii. I. H.
¶ He exhorteth good men to prayse God, for that he hath not only created all thynges and by his prouidence gouerneth the same: but also is faythful in his promises. He vnderstandeth mans hart, and soattereth the counsell of the wicked. So that no man can be preserued by any creature or mans strength: but they that put their confidence in hys mercy, shalbe preserued from all aduersitie.
¶ The secōd parte.
¶ Benedicam domino. Psal. xxxiiii. T. Stern.
After Dauid had escaped Achis, according as is writtē in the 1. Sa. xxi whome in this title he calleth Abimelech (whiche was a general name to al the kings of the Philistenes) he prayseth God for his deliueraunce prouoking all others, by his example to trust in God, to feare and serue him, who defendeth the godly with his angels, and vtterly destroieth the wicked in theyr sinnes.
¶ The seconde parte.
Iudica domine, Psalm. xxxv. I. Hop.
¶ So long as Saull was enemie to Dauid, all that had ani auctoritie vnver him, to flater their king did also most Cruellie persecute David: against whome he prayeth God to plead & to aueng his cause, that thei maie be taken in their netts & snares, wich they laid for him, & his inocencie maie be declared. And that the inocent which taketh part with him maie reioice & praise the name of the lord that thus deliuereth his seruaunt. And so he promyseth to speake furth the iustice of the lord & to mangnisie his name all the dayes of his lyfe.
[...] LOrde pleade my cause against my [...] foes, confounde their force and myght: Fyght [Page 75] [...] on my part, against all those, that seke with [...] me to fight. Lay hand vpon thy speare & shild, [...] thy selfe in armour dres: stād vp for me & fight [...] the feld, to help me from distres.
¶ The seconde parte.
¶ The third parte.
Dixit iuiustus. Psalme. xxxvi. I. H.
¶ Dauid greuously vexed by the wicked, doth complayne of their maiyce & wickednes. Thē he turneth to consider the vnspeakeable goodnes of God towardes all creatures: But specially towards hys children, that by faithe therof he maie be comforted and assured of his deliueraunce by this ordenary course of Gods worke, who in the ende destroyeth the wicked and saueth the ruite.
¶ Noli emulari. Psalme. xxxvii. w. w.
¶ Because the godly shoulde not wonder to see wicked men prosper in this world: the prophet sheweth that all thinge shal be graunted according to theyr harts desire, to them that loue and feare God: & they that do the contrary, although they seme to florish for a tune, shall at lengthe peryshe. Sing this as the. xxxv. psalme.
¶ The seconde parte.
The thirde parte.
¶ The forthe parte.
¶Domine ne in furore. Psalm. 38. I. H.
¶ Dauid lying sicke of some greuous disease, acknowlegeth him selfe to be chastysed of the Lorde for his sinnes, and therfore prayeth God to tourne away his wrath, he vttereth the greatnes of his grief by many wordes and circumstances, as wounded with the arrowes of gods Ire, forsaken of his frends, euell entreated of his enemies, but in the ende with firme confidence he cōmendeth his cause to God, & hopeth for spedie helpe at hys hande,
¶ The secōd parte.
¶ Dixi custodiam xxxix. Iohn Hop.
¶ Dauid vttereth with what great gref and bitternes of mind he was driuen to these outragious complaynts of his infirmities, for he canfesseth that when he had determined sylence, that he brast forth yet in to words that he woulde not, through the greatnes of his greef. Thē be reherseth certayne requests which tast of infirmitie of man, & mixeth with them many prayers but all to shew a mind wōderfully troubled, that it may plainly appeare how he did stryue myghtiye agaynste deathe and desperatyon.
¶ The secōd parte.
¶ Expectans expectaui. Psalm. lx. I. H
¶ Dauid deliuered from great daunger, doth magnifye and prayse the grace of God for his deliueraunce, and commendith his prouidence towardes all mankynd. Then doth he promyse to geue hym self wholy to Gods seruice, and so declareth how God is truly worshipped. Afterward he geueth thanckes and prayseth God, and hauing complained of his enemies wt good courage. he calleth for aide & cuccour.
The second parte.
¶ Beatus qui in telligit. Psalm. xli. T. S
¶ Dauid being greuously afflicted, blessed them that pitie his case, and complayneth of the treason of his owne frendes & familiars, as came to passe in Iudas. Ioh. xv. After he felyng the great mercyes of god gently chastisyng him, and not suffring his ennemies to triumphe against him, geueth most hartye thankes vnto God.
[...] THe mā is blest ye careful is the nedie [...] to cōsider. For in the season perilous, the lorde [...] will him delyuer: The lord wil make him safe [...] and sound & happy in the land: And he will not [...] deliuer him, into his enemies hand.
¶ Quemadmodum desiderat. Psal. xlii. I. H
¶ The Prophet greuously complaynech that being letted by his persecutours he could not be present in the congregation of Gods people, protesting, that although he was seperate in body from them: yet his harte was thither affectioned. And last of all he sheweth that he was not so far ouercomen with these sorowes and thoughtes, but that be continually put his confidence in the Lord.
¶ Iudica me deus. Psalme. xliii.. T. S
¶ He prayeth to be deliuered from them whiche conspire with Absolō, to thend that he might ioyfully prayse God in his holy congregatiō.
¶ Deus auribus nostris. Psal. xliiii. T. S.
¶ A moste earnest prayer made in the name of the faithfull, when they are afflicted by theyr enemies, for sustayning the quarell of gods word accordyng to the exposition of S. Paule, Roma. viii.
[...] OUr eares haue hard our fathers tel, & [...] reuerently recorde: the wondrous works ye thou [...] hast done in alder time (O Lorde.) How thou [...] didst cast the Gentils out, & stroyost them with [Page 100] [...] strong hand, planting our fathers in theyr [...] place, & gauest to them their land.
¶ The secōd parte.
Eructauit. Psalme. xlv. I. H.
¶ The maiestie of Salomon, hys honour strengthe beauty, riches, and power are praysed, and also hys maryage with the Egiptian being an Heathen woman to blessed, if that she can renounce her people and thē loue other contrey and geue her selfe wholy to her husbande, Under the whyche [...]ygu [...]e the wonderfull maiestie▪ and the increase of the kingdome of Christe and the Churche hys spouse now taken of the genuies is described.
¶ The second parte.
Deus noster refugium. Psalm. xlvi. I. H.
¶ A songe of thankes geuyng for the delyueraunce of Ierusalem after Senacherib with hys army was driuen awaye, or some otherlyke so dayne and maruelous delyueraunce by the myghtye hande of God. Whereby the Prophet commendyng thys greate benefyte dothe exhorte the faythfull to geue them selues wholy into the hande of God, doubtyng nothyng but that vnder hys protection they shalbe safe agaynste all the assaultes of theyr enemyes.
[...] THe Lorde is oure defence and ayde, [...] the strength wherby we stand, when we with [Page 106] [...] wo are muche dismaide, he is our helpe at hand [...] Though thearth remoue we will not feare, though [...] hilles so high & stepe, be thrust and hurled heare [...] and there, within the sea so depe.
Omnes gentes. Psalme. xlvii. I. H.
¶ The prophet exorteth all people to the worship of the true and euerliuing God, commending the mercyes of God towarde the posteritie of Jacob: and after prophecieth of the kingdome of Christ in this tune of the Gospell.
Magnus dominus, Psal. xlviii. I. H
[Page 109] ¶ A notable deliueraunce of Hierusalem frō the handes of many kings is mentioned, for the which thankes are giuen to God, and the estate of that citie is praysed, that hathe God so presently at all tymes redye to defende them, this Psalme semeth to be made in the tyme of Ahaz, Iosaphat, Asa or Ezechia, for in their times chiefly, was the citie by forayne Prynces assaulted.
¶ Audite haec omnes. Psal. xlix. T. S.
¶ The holy Ghost calleth all mē to the consideration of mans lyft, shewing them not to be most happye that are most wealthy, and therefore not to be feared: but contrariwyse he lifteth vp our mindes to consider how al thinges are ruled by gods prouidence, who as he iudgeth these worldly miseryes to euerlastyng torments: so doeth he preserue his, & will rewarde them in the day of the resurrection, i. Thes. i.
¶ The seconde parte.
¶ Deus deorum. Psalme L. I. H.
¶ He prophecieth how God will call all nations by the Gospell, and require no other sacrifices of his people, but confession of his benefites, and thankes geuyng, and how he detesteth all such as seme zelous of Ceremonies, and not of the pure worde of God onely.
[...] THe god of Gods, the lord hath calde [...] the earth by name, from where the sonne doth
[Page 114] [...] rise vnto the setting of the same. Frō Syon hys [...] faire place, hys glory bryght and cleare, The [...] perfect beutye of his grace, from thence it did [...] appeare.
¶ 1. Miserere mei deus Psalm. li. w. w
¶ When Dauid was rebuked by the Prophet Nathan for his greate offences, he did not onely acknowledge the same to God, with protestation of his naturall corruption, and iniquitie: but also left a memoriall therof to his posteritie. Therfore firste he desireth God to forgeue his sinnes, and renew in him, his holye spirite: with promise that he will not be vnmindfull, of those great graces. Finally fearyng lest god would punish the whole churche for, hys faute: He requireth that he woulde rather increase his graces towardes the same.
[Page 118] [...] O Lord consider my distres. And now [...] with spede some pitie take? My sinnes deface, [...] my fautes redresse, good Lorde, for thy great [...] mercies sake. Wash me (O Lord) and make [...] me cleane. Frō this vniust & sinfull act: & purifie [...] yet once againe: my hainous crime & blody fact
¶ The secōd parte.
¶ Another of the same by T. N.
¶ Quid gloriaris. Psalme. lii. I. H
¶ Dauid describeth the arrogante tyrannye of hys aduersarye Doeg, Saules chief shepherde, who by false surmyses caused Achimelech with the rest of the priestes to be slain. Dauid prophecieth his destruction, and encourageth the faithfull to put theyr confidence in God. whose iudgements are most sharpe against his aduersaryes. And fynally he rendreth thankes to God for his deliueraunce, In thys Psalme is lyuely set forthe the kingdome of Antichrist.
[...] WHy dost thou tyrāt boast abrode, thy [Page 124] [...] wicked works to prayse: dost thou not knowe [...] there is a God whose mercies last alwayes, [...] Why doth thy mind yet still deuise, suche wicked [...] wiles to warpe? Thy tong vntrue in forging [...] lies, is like a rasour sharpe.
Dixit in sipiens. Psalme. Liii. T. N
¶ The Prophet describeth the croked nature, the crueltye, and punishment of the wicked, when they loke not for it and desireth the deliueraunce of the godlie that they may reioyce together.
¶ Deus in nomine, Psalm. Liiii. I. H
[Page 127] ¶ Dauid brought into Great daunger by reasō of Ziphius, calleth vpō the name of God to destroy e his enemies, promysing sacrifice and froe offerings for their delyueraunce.
Exaudi deus. Psalme, Lv. I. H.
¶ Dauid being in greate heauines and distres complayneth of the crueltye of Saule, and of the falshod of his familyar acquaintaunce vtteryng most ardent affections to moue the Lord to pitie hym. After being assured of deliueraūce, he setteth forth the grace of god as though he had all ready obtayned his request.
¶ Miserere. Psalme. Lvi. I. H
¶ Dauid being broughte to Achis the kinge of Gath, Saum complayneth of hys enemyes, demaundeth succoure, putteth hys trust in God and hys promisses, and promiseth to performe hys vowes whyche he had taken vpon hym. Wherof thys was the effecte to prayse God in hys Churche.
¶ Miserere. Psalme. lvii.. I. H
¶ Dauid being in the deserte of Ziph where the in habitauntes did betraye hym, and at length in the same Caue with Sauil. Calleth most earnestly vnto God with full confidence, that he will perform his promis and take his cause in hand: Also that he wil shew his glory in the Heauens and the earthe agaynst hys cruell enemyes: Therfore doth he render laude and prayse.
¶ Siuere vtique. Psalme. lviii. I. H
¶ He describeth the malyce of hys enemyes, the flatterers of Saule, who bothe secretiye and openly sought hys dystruction, from whom he apealeth to Gods iudgement, shewing that the iust shall reioyce, when they see the punishment of the wicked to the glory of God.
Eripe me. Psalme. lix. I. H
¶ Dauid being in great daunger of Saull, who sent to slaye him in his bed prayeth vnto God, declareth his innocency, and theyr furye, despryng god to destroye all those that synne of malityous wickednes. Whom thoughe he kepe a liue for a tyme to exercyse his people, yet in the ende he wyll consume them in his wrathe, that he maye be knowne to be the God of Iacob to the worldes ende, for thys he sing eth prayses to God, assured of his mercyes.
[...] SEnde ayde and saue me from my foes [...] O Lorde I pray to thee, defende and kepe me [...] from all those that ryse and stryue with me O [...] Lorde preserue me from those men, whose doings [...] are not good, and set me sure and saufe [...] from them that thursteth after bloud.
Deus repulsit. Psalme lx. I. H.
¶ Dauid being now king ouer Iudah and hauing had many victories, sheweth by euydent signes, that God elected hym kyng, assuring the people that God will prosper them, yf they approue the same: After he prayeth vnto God to fynish that that he hathe begone,
¶ Exaudi deus. Psalme. lxi. I. H
¶ whether that he were in daunger of the Amonites, or beyng purfusued of Absalon, Here he crieth to be heard and delyuered. And confirmed in his kingdom, He promiseth perpetuall prayses.
[...] REgarde (O Lorde) for I complayne, [Page 142] [...] and make my sute to thee, let not my wordes returne [...] in vayne, but geue an eare to me, from of [...] the costes and vtmost partes of all the earth abrode, [...] in griefe and anguish of my harte I cry [...] to thee, O God.
¶ Nonne deo subiecta. Psalm. lxii. I. H.
¶ Dauid declareth by hys example, and by the nature of God, that he must truste in God alone: and thereunto exhorteth people, seyng that all is vanytie and withoute God all goeth to nought and we are allwayes taught that God only is of power to saue, and that he rewardeth man, according to hys workes.
¶Deus deus meus. Psalme. lxiii. T. S
¶ Dauid after he had bene in greate daunger by Saule, in the deserte Ziph, made this psalme: wherein he geueth thankes to God for hys wonderfull deliuerance, in whose mercyes he trusted, euen in the middist of hys miseryes: prophecying the destruction of Gods enemies, & contrarywyse, happynes to all them that trust in the Lorde, i. Sa. iu.
¶ Exaudi deus vocem meam. Psal. lxiiii. I. H.
¶ Dauid praieth against the false reportes and sklaunderers, he declareth theyr punishment and destruction, to the comfort of the iust, and the glory of God.
¶Te decet hymnus. Psalm. lxv. I H.
¶A prapse and thankesgeuing vnto God by the faithfull, who are signyfied by Sion, and Ierusalem, for the chosing, preseruation and gouernaunce of them, and for the plentyfull blessings powred forth vpon all the earthe.
¶ Iubilate deo omnis terra. Psal. lxvl. T. S.
¶ He prouoketh all men to prayse the Lorde, & to considre his workes, rehersing two thinges most wonderful. He setteth forth the power of God to affray the rebels, and sheweth how God hath delyuered Israell from great bondage and afflictions▪ he promiseth to geue sacryfyce, and prouoke all men to heare what God hath done for hym and to prayse hys name,
¶ The secōde part.
¶ Deus misereatur nostri. Psalme. lxvii. I. H.
¶ A swete prayer for all the faythfull to obteyne the fauor of God, and to be lyghtened with hys countenaunce, to thende that hys way and iudgements may be knowne throughout the earth. A reioysing that God is the gouernor of all nations.
Exurgat deus. Psal. lxviii, T. S.
[Page 154] ¶ In this Psalm Dauid setteth forth as in a glas, the wonderfull mee mercyes of God towardes his people, who by all meanes, and moste straunge sorts declareth him self to them. And therfore Gods church by reason of his promises, graces and victoryes, doth excell without comparyson alworldly thyngs: he exhorteth therfore all men to praise God for euer.
[...] LEt God aryse, and then his foes, wil turn [...] them selues to flyght: His enmies then will [...] runne abrode, and scatter out of syght, & as the [...] fire doth melt ye wax, & wind blow smoke awaye: [...] so in the presence of ye lord, the wicked shal decay
¶ The second parte.
¶ The thirde parte.
The for the parte.
¶ Saluum me fac domine. Psalm. lxix, I. H
¶ The complayntes, prayers, feruent zele, and great anguish of Dauid is set forth as a figure of Chryst, and all hys membres: the malicious crucitye of thenemies, and theyr punishment also where Iudas and suche traytours are accursed. Then gathered he courage in hys affliction and offereth prayses vnto God, whych are more acceptable then all sacrifyces: wherof all the afflicted may take comforte. Finallye he doth prouoke all creatures to prayses, prophecying of the kyngdome of Chryst, and the buildyng of Iuda, where all the faythful and their sede shall dwell for euer:
[...] SAue me, O God & that with spede, the [...] waters flowe full fast: So nie my soule doo [...] they procede that I am sore agast. I sticke
[Page 160] [...] full depe in filthe and clay, wheras I fele no [...] ground: I fall into suche flouds, I say, that I [...] am like be drounde.
¶ The second parte.
¶ The thirde parte.
¶ The forth parte.
¶ Deus in adiutorium. Psalme. lxx. I. H.
¶ He prayeth to be ryght spedely delyuered as in the. ix. Psalm. Then he desireth the shame of hys enemyes, and the ioy full comforte of all those that seke the Lorde.
¶ In te domine speraui. Psalm. lxxi. I H.
¶ He prayeth in sayth establyshed by the worde of the promise, and confirmed by the worke of God from his youth he desireth now to be deliuered from the wicked and cruell man (meanyng) his sonne Absolō, and his confederacy, and he promiseth to be mindefull and thankefull for the same.
¶ The second parte.
¶ Deus iudicium tuum. Psal. lxxi. I. H.
¶ He prayeth that the kingdom of God by Christ may come vnder the parson of Salomen vnder whom shall be rightuousnes, peace & felicitie, vnto whom all kinges, and all nations shall doo homage, whose name and power shall in dure for euer.
[...] LOrd geue thy iudgmēts to the kyng, [...] therin instruct him well: And with his sonne
[Page 170] [...] that Princely thyng. Lorde let thy iustyce [...] dwell. That he may gouerne vp ryghtly, [...] And rule thy folke a ryghte: and so [...] defende throughe equitie, the poore that [...] haue no myght.
¶ The second parte.
¶ Quam bonus deus. Psal. lxxiii. T. S.
¶ The prophet teacheth by his example, that neyther the worldly prosperitie of the vngodlye, nor yet the affliction of the good, ought to discourage Gods children: but rather ought to moue vs to consider oure fathers prouidence, and to cause vs to reuerence Gods iudgementes for asmuche as the wicked vanysh away like smoke, and the vngodly enter into lyfe euerlastyng, in hope wherof he resigneth himselfe into Gods handes.
¶ The second parte.
¶ The thirde parte.
¶ Vt quid deus. Psalme. lxxiiii. I. H.
¶ The faythfull complayne of the destruction of the church and true relygyon, vnder the name of Sion and the aultars destroyed: And trustyng in the myght and free mercyes of God, by hys couenaunt they require help and succor for the glory of Gods holy name, the saluatyon of his pore afflicted seruaunts & the cōfusion of his proud enemies
¶ The second part.
Confitebimur tibi deus. Psalm. lxxv. N.
¶ The faythfull doo prayse the name of the Lord, whiche shall come to iudge at the time appoynted, when the wicked shal be put to confusion, and drynke of the cup of his wrath, theyr prayer shall be abated, & the righteous shall be exaited to honor.
Gloria patri.
¶ In Iudea. Psalme. Lxxvi. I. H.
¶ This Psalme [...] setteth for the the power of God and care for the defence of hys people in Jerusalem, in the destruction of the armie Senacherib: And exhorteth the faythfull to be thankefull for the same.
¶ Voce mea ad dominum. Psalm. lxxvii. IH.
¶ The Prophet in the name of the churche, rehearseth the greatnes of his affliction, and his greuous temptation, wherby he was driuen to thys end to consider his formore conuersacion, & the continuall cours of Gods worckes in the preseruation of his seruauntes, and so he confirmeth his sayth agaynst these temptacyons.
[...] I With my voyce to God do cry, with [...] harte and harty cheare, my voyce to God I [...] lyfte on hyghe and he my sute doth heare, in [...] tyme of grief I sought to God, by nyght
[Page 184] [...] no rest I toke: But stretcht my hands to him [...] abrode, my soule comfort forsoke.
¶ Attendite popule. Psal. lxxviii. T. S.
¶ He sheweth how God of his mercy chose hys church of the posteritie of Abraham, castyng in theyrteth the stubburne rebellion of theyr fathers that the children might not only vnderstand, that god of his fremercies made his couenant with theyr auncestors, but also seyng thē so malitious and peruerse, might be ashamed & so turn wholy to god. In this Psalme the holy Ghost hathe comprehended, as it were the sum of all Gods benefites, to thintent the ignoraunt and gros people mighte see in few wordes the effect of the whole historyes.
[...] ATtend my people to my law & to
[Page 187] [...] my wordes inclyne. My mouthe shall speake [...] straunge parables, and sentences deuyne. [...] Which we our selues haue hard & lernd, euen [...] of oure fathers olde, & whiche for our instruction [...] our fathers haue vs tolde.
¶ The second parte.
¶ The thirde parte.
The for the parte.
¶ The. vi. parte.
¶ Deus venerunt gentes. Psalm. lxxix. I. H
¶ The Israelites complayne to God for the greate calamitie, and oppression that they suffered when Antiochus destroyed theyr temple, and citie Ierusalem, desiring God aide against his ragyng tyrannye, lest Gods name and religion shoulde be contemned amonge the Heathen, whyche should see them thus forsaken and peary she.
¶ Qui regis Israell. Psalme. lxxx. I. H.
¶ A lamentable prayer to God to helpe the miseryes of the Churche, desiring him to consider theyr firste estate, when his fauoure shined towardes them, to the entent that he might finish that worke that he had begon.
Exultate deo, Psalme. lxxxi. I. H.
¶ An exhortation to prayse God bothe in harte and voyce for his benefytes, and to worship him only: God condemneth the ingratitude, and sheweth what greate benefites they haue loste thorowe theyr owne malyce,
[...] BE lyghte and glad in God reioyce [...] which is our strength & staie be ioyfull and [...] lyfte vp your voyce, to Iacobs God I say, prepare [...] your instrumentes most mete some ioyfull [...] psalme to synge, stryke vp with harp and [...] [...]ute so swete on euery pleasant stryng,
Deus stetit in Sinagoga. Psalm. lxxxii. I. H
¶ The Prophet Declaring God to be present amongest the iudges and maiestrates, reproueth their parcialitie and vnrighteousnes, and exhorteth them to doo iustice but seeyng no amendemente, he desireth God to vndertake the matter, and execute iustice hym selfe.
¶ Deus quis Similis. Psalme. lxxxiii. I. H
¶ The people of Israell pray vnto the Lord to delyuer them from theire enemies bothe at home and far of, which imagined nothing but their destruccyon: and they desyre that all suche wicked people maye, according as God was accostomed, be stricken with the stormye tempests of Gods wrathe, that they maye know that the Lord is most hye vpon the earthe.
Quam dilecta tabernacula. Psal. lxxxiiii. I. H.
¶ Dauid driuen forth of his countrey desireth most ardently to come a gayne to the Tabernacle of the Lord, and the assembly of the saincts to prayse God, pronouncing them blessed that may so doo. Then he prayseth the courage of the people, that passe thorow the wildernes to assemble them selues in Sion. Finally with prayse of this matter & confidence of Gods goodnes he endeth the Psalme.
¶ Benedixisti domine. Psalme, lxxxv. I. H
¶ Because God with drewe not his roddes from his churche after the retorne from Babilon, first they put him in mind of theyr delyueraūce to the entent that he should not leue the worcke of his grace vnperfite: next they complaine of theyr long affliction: And thirdlye the reioyce in hope of felicytie promised for their deliueraunce, was a figure of Christes kingdome, vnder which should be perfit felycitie,
¶ Inclina domine aurem. Psalm. lxxxvi. I. H.
¶ Dauid sore afflicted and forsaken of all. prayeth feruently for delyueraunce: Somtimes rehearsing his miseryes, somtymes the mercyes receyued desiring also to be enstructed of the Lord that he may feare hym also and gloryfye his name. He complayneth also of his aduersaryes, and requyreth to be delyuered from them,
¶ Fundamenta eius. Psalm. lxxxvii. I. H
¶ The holy Ghost promiseth that the condicion of the Church, whiche was in miserye after the captiuitie of Babilon, shoulde be restored to great excelency, so that there should be nothing more comfortable thē to be nombred among the membres therof.
¶ Domine deus salutis. Psalme. lxxxviii. I. H
¶ Agrieuous complaynt of the faythfull, sore afflicted by sicknes persecution and abuersitie: being as it were left of God without any consolation? yet he calleth on God by fayth and striueth against desperation, complayning him selfe to be forsaken of all yearthly healpe.
[...] LOrde God of health ye hope & staye thou [...] art alone to me, I call & cry throughoute the [...] daye, and all the nighte to thee. O let my
[Page 216] [...] prayers sone ascende, vnto thy sight on hyghe, [...] enclyne thyne eare O Lorde entend, and herken [...] to my cry.
¶ Miserecordias domini. Psalme. lxxxix. IH.
¶ With many words doth the prophet prayse the goodnes of God. for his testament and couenaunt that he had made betwene him and his elect by Iesu Christ the sonne of Dauid: Then dothe he complayne of the greate ruine and desolation of the kingdome of Dauid so that to the outward aperaunce. the promis was broken. Finally he prayeth to be delyuered from his aflictions. making mention of the shortnes of mans lyfe, and confirming him selfe by Gods promises,
¶ Domine refugium. Psal. lxxxx. I. H
[Page 226] ¶ Moyses in his prayer setteth before vs the eternal fauour of God towardes his, who are nether admonished by the breuitie of theyr lyfe, nor by his plages to be thanckefull. Therfore Moyses prayeth God to tourne their hartes and continew his mercies towardes them and theyr posteritie for euer.
¶ Qui habitat. Psalme. lxxxxi. I. H
¶ Here is described in what assurance he lyueth that putteth his whole trust in God, and committeth him selfe whollye to his protection in all temptacyons. A promise of God to those that loue hym, know him and trust in him to deliuer them, and geue them immortall glory.
¶ Bonum est confiteri. Psalm. lxxxxii. I. H
This Psalme was made to be soung on the sabaoth, to stir vp the people to acknowledge God and to prayse him in his workes: The Prophet reioyseth therin. But the wicked is not able to cōsidre, that the vngodlye, when he his most florishing, shall most spedely peryshe. In the end is discribed the felicitie of the iust, planted in the house of god to prayse the Lorde.
¶ Dominus regnauit. Psalm. lxxxxiii. I. H
¶ He prayseth the power of God in the creation of the world & beateth downe all people whiche lifte them vp against his maiestye, and prouoketh to consider his promises,
¶ Deus vltionum. Psalm. lxxxxiiii. I. H.
¶ He praieth vnto God against the violence & arrogancie of tyrauntes, Then doth he comfort the afflicted by the good issue of their affectyons, as he felte in him selfe and did see in others, and by the ruine of the wicked, whom the Lorde will destroye.
¶ Venite exultemus. Psalme lxxxxv. I. H
¶ An earnest exhortaciō to prayse god for the gouernment of the world and the election of his church. An admonishion not to folow the rebellion of the olde fathers, that tempted God in the wildernes: For the which they might not enter into the land of promise.
[Page 237] [...] O Come let vs lyfte vp oure voyce, [...] and synge vnto the Lorde, in him our rock of [...] health reioyce, let vs with one accorde, yea let [...] vs come before his face, to geue him thanks and [...] prayse, in singing Psalmes vnto his grace, let [...] vs be glad all wayes.
¶ Cantate domino. Psalme. lxxxxvi. I. H
¶ An exhortacyon bothe to the Iewes and gentiles to prayse God for hys mercye. And this specyallye ought to be referred to the kingdom of Chryste.
¶ Dominus regnauit. Psalme. lxxxxvii. I. H
¶ The prophet exhorteth all to reioyce for the coming of the kingdome of Christ, dreadfull to the rebels and Idolaters, and ioyfull to the iust whom he exhorteth to innocency, to reioysing and thanks geuing,
¶ Cantate domino. Psal, lxxxxviii, I. H
[Page 243] ¶ An Earnest exhortacyō to all cratures to prayse the Lorde for his power, mercy and fydelitie in his promyse by Christ by whō he hath communicated his saluation to all natiōes.
¶ Dominus regnauit. psalme. lxxxxix I. H.
¶ He cōmendeth the power, equitie, and excellency, of the kingdome of God by Chryst, ouer the Iew and Gentils, and prouoketh them to magnyfye the same & to serue the Lord, folowing the example of the auncyent fathers, Mosies, Aaron, Samuel, who calling vpon God wer harde in theyr prayers.
2 Iubilate deo omnis terra. Psalme. C.
He exhorteth all to serue the Lorde who hath made vs, and to enter into his courts and assemblies to prayse his name.
¶ Miserecordiam et iudicium. Psalm. Ci. N.
¶ Dauid describeth what gouernment he will obserue in his house and kingdome. He will punish and correct by roting out the wicked, and cheryshing the godly persones.
Domine exaudi orationem. Psalm. C. ii. I. H.
¶ It semeth that this prayer was apointed to the faithful to pray in the captiuitie of Babilon. A consolation for the buyldyng of the churche: wherof foloweth the prayse of god to be published vnto al posterities The conuersion of the Gentels: And the stabilytie of the churche.
The second parte.
¶ The third parte.
¶ 1 Benedic anima mea. Psalm. Ciii. T. S.
¶ This is a Psalme most excellent, wherin the Prophet doth prouoke men and angels, and all creatures to prayse the Lorde for his fatherly mercyes, and deliuerance of his people from all euils for his prouivence ouer all thinges and the preseruation of the faithfull.
[...] My soule geue laud vnto the lord my [...] sprite shall doo the same: and all the secrets of [...] my hart praise ye his holy name, Geue thanks [...] to god for all his gifts, shew not thy self vnkind
& suffer not his benefites to slip out of thy mind.
¶ The second part.
¶Benedic anima mea. Psalm. Ciiii, w. K
¶ An excellent psalme to prayse God for the creation of the worlde, and the gouernance of the same by his maruelous prouidence: where in the Prophet prayeth againste the wicked, who are occasions that God diminisheth his blessings.
[...] My soule praise the lord: speake good [...] of his name. O lord our great god, how dost the [...] [Page 255] [...] appeare, So passing in glory that great is thy [...] same: honour and maiestie in thee shine most [...] cleare. with light as a robe, thou hast thee beclad [...] wherby all the earth thy greatnes may see, the [...] heauens in such sort thou also hast spread, that [...]it to a curtaine compared may be.
The thirde parte.
¶ Confitemini domino. Psalm. Cv. N.
¶ He prayseth the singuler goodnes of God who hathe of all the people of the worlde chosen a peculier people to him selfe. and hauyng chosen them, neuer ceaseth to doo them good, euen for his promes sake.
The. ii. parte.
The third parte.
¶ The. v. parte.
¶ Confitemine domino. Psal. Cvi. N.
¶ The people dispersed vnder Antiochus doo magnifie the goodnes of God emonge the iust and repentant: Desiring to be brought agayne into the lande by Gods mercyfull vysytacion. And after the manifold meruayles of God wrought in their deliueraunce forth of Egipt and the great ingratitude of the people rehearsed, they doo praye and dedesier to be gathered from among the Heathē to the entent they may prayse the name of the God of Israell.
The second parte.
The third parte.
The. iiii. parte.
¶ The, v, parte.
¶ Confitemini domino. Psalme. Cvii. VV. K.
¶ The Prophet exhorteth all those that are redemed by the Lord and gathered vnto hym, to geue thankes for this mercyfull prouidence of God, gouerning all thynges at his good pleasure, sending good and euill, prosperitie and aduersitie, to bryng men vnto him. Therfore as the righteous thereat reioyce, so shall the wicked haue their mouthes stopped.
The second parte.
¶ The thyrde parte.
The forth parte.
¶ Paratum cor meum. Psalme. Cviii. N.
¶ This psalme is composed of two other psalmes before, the seuen and fyftye and the sixtie. The matter here conteyned is, That Dauid geueth himselfe with harte and voyce to prayse the Lorde, and assureth him selfe of the promes of God concerning his kingdome ouer Israell, and his power against other nations, who though he seme for to forsake vs for a time, yet he alone in the ende will caste downe our enemies.
¶Deus laudem meam. Psalme, Cix. N.
¶Dauid being falslye accused by flatterers vnto Sawl, prayeth God to helpe him and to destroye his enemyes. And vnder them he speaketh of Iudas the traitour vnto Iesus Christ, and of all the like enemyes of the children of God: And desireth so to be deliuered, that his enemies may know the work of God, Then doth he promise to geue prayses vnto God.
¶ Dixit dominus domino. Plalm. Cx. N
¶ Dauid prophecyeth of the power and euerlastyng kyngdome geuen to Chryste and of hys Pristhod whyche shoulde put an ende to the Pristode of Leuy.
¶ Sing this as the. lxviii. Psalm.
Confitebor tibi domine. Psalm. Cxi. N
¶ He geueth thanks to the Lord for his mercifull works towards his church, & declareth wherin true wisdom & right knowledg cōsisteth.
[...] WIth hart I doo accord To praise & [...] laud the Lord Inpresence of the iuste; For
[Page 285] [...] great his workes are founde. To search them [...] suche are bounde, as doo hym loue and trust, [...] Hys workes are glorious: Also his rightousnes [...] It doeth indure for euer, His wondrous works [...] he wolde we still remembre shoulde, his mercye [...] fayleth neuer.
¶ Beatus vir. Psalme. Cxii. VV. K.
¶ He prayseth the felicitie of them that feare God, and condemneth the [...]rsed state of the contemners of God.
[Page 287] [...] THe man is blest that god doth feare [...] And that his lawes doth loue in dede: His sede [...] on earth God will vpreare. And bles such as [...] from him procede: His house with good he will [...] fulfill: His rightousnes endure shall still.
¶ Laudate pueri. Psalme Cxiii. VV. K.
¶ An exhortation to prayse the Lorde for his prouidence, in that, that contrarye to the course of nature he worketh in hys Churche.
[...] YE childrē, which do serue ye lord, [...] prayse ye his name with one accord, yea, blessed [...] be alwayes his name: who from the rising [...] of the sunne, til it returne where it begonne,
[Page 289] [...] is to be praysed with great fame. The Lord all [...] peoples doth surmount: As for his glory we may [...] counte, aboue the heauens hygh to be. With [...] God the Lorde who may compare, whose dwellyngs [...] in the heauens are? of such great power [...] and force is he.
¶ In exitu Israel. C. xiiii. VV. VVhit.
¶ Howe the Israelites were delyuered out of Egipt, and of the wonderfull miracles that God shewed at that tyme, whiche put vs in remembraunce of Goddes great mercyes towardes his children, and of oure vnthankfullnes for the same.
Non nobis domine. Psalme. Cxv. N.
¶ A prayer of the faythful, oppressed by idolatrous tirants, against whō they desire that God woulde succor them: for asmuche as there is no comparyson betwene him and theyr false God, or Idoles, trustyng most constantly that God will preserue them in this theyr nede, seeyng that he hath adopted. and receaued them to hys fauoure: promising finally, that they will not be vnmindfull, of so greate a benefyte, if it would please God to heare theyr prayer, and delyuer them by his omnipotent power.
The second parte.
¶ The third parte.
¶ Dilexi quoniam. Psalme. Cxvi N,
¶ Dauid being in great daunger of Saull in the desert of Mammon, perceiuing the great and inestimable loue of God toward him, mangnyfyeth suche great mercyes, and protesteth that he will be thankful for the same.
¶ Laudate dominum. Psalme. Cxvii. N. He exhorteth the Gentels to prayse God, because he hath accomplished as well to them as to the Iewes, the promys of lyfe euerlastyng by Iesus Chryst.
¶ Confitemini domino. Psalme. CXviii. M. Dauid reiectid of Saule and of the people, at the tyme apoynted obtained the kingdome, for the whiche he biddeth all them that seare the Lord, tobe thankefull and vnder hys person, in all thys was Christ lyuely setforthe, who should be of hys people reiected.
¶ Beati immaculati. Psalm Cxix. VV. VV.
¶ In thys psalme is contayned an exquisit art, and a wonderfull vehemencye in settyng forth the prayses of gods law: wherin the Prophet cannot satisfye hymselfe, nor sufficyently expres the affection whiche he beareth thereunto: adding moreouer manye notable complaynts & consolatyons, wherefore it is mete that all the faythfull haue it alway bothe in harte and mouthe, and in the Ebrue euery vii, verses begyn with one lerter of the Alphabet.
[...] BLessed are they that perfect are, and [...] pure in mind & hart: whose liues and conuersation, [...] frō Gods lawes neuer start. 2. Blessed are [...] they that geue them selues hys statutes to obserue: [...] Sekyng the Lorde, with all theyr hart, [...] and neuer from him swerue.
The. ii. parte. MTH
The thyrd parte. MMEL
The. iiii parte. DALETH
¶ The. v. parte. H E
¶ The. vi. parte. VAV
The. vii. parte, ZAIN
The. viii, parte. HETH
The, ix, parte. TETH
The. x. parte. IOD
The, xi, parte. GAPH
The. xii. parte, LAMID
The. xiii. parte. MEM
The. xiiii. parte. NVN
¶ The. xv. parte. SAMECH
¶ The. xvi. parte. AIN
The. xvii; parte. PE
The. xviii, parte. ZADE
¶ The. xix. parte. [...]OPH
The. xx, parte. RES
The. xxi. parte. SCHIN
The. xxii. parte. TAV
¶ Dd dominum cum tribularer. Psal. cxx. T. S.
¶ The praier of Dauid beyng now banished among the barbarious people of Arabia by the fasle reports of enuious flatterers. And therefore he lamenteth his long abode amonge those infidels, who were geuen to all kind of wickednes and contetion.
[...] IN trouble and in thrall, vnto the [...] Lord I call: & he doth me cōfort: deliuer me (I say) [...] frō liers lips alway, And tong of false reyort.
¶ Leuaui oculos meos. Cxxi. VV. VV.
¶ The Prophet shewed by his owne example that the faythful ought to loke for all their succor of God alone, who will gouerne and giue good successe to all theyr godly enterpryses.
[...] I Lyfte mine eies to Sion hill, frō [...] whence I doo attend, that succor God me send. [...] The mighty God me succor will, which heauē [...] and earth framed, & all things therin named.
verse 3¶ Letatus sum. Psalme. Cxxii. VV. K.
¶ Dauid reioyceth in the name of the faythfull that God hathe accomplished his promes, and placed his Arke in Sion, for the whiche he geueth thankes, and prayeth for the prosperitie of the Church.
[...] I did in hart reioyce, to heare ye peples [...] voyce, in offering so willingly: For let vs [Page 329] [...] vp say they, and in the Lordes house pray: thus [...] spake the folke full louingly. Oure fete that [...] wandred wide, shal in thy gates abide, O thou [...] Jerusalem full fayre, Which arte so semely [...] set, muche lyke a Citie net, the like wherof [...] is not els where.
verse 4Adte leuaui oculos Psalm. Cxxiii. Th. Stern.
¶ A praier of the faithfull which are afflicted by the wicked worldelinges and contemners of God.
Nisi quia dominus, Psalm Cxxiiii. VV.
¶ The people of God. beyng delyuered out of a great danger acknowledg not to haue escaped by their owne power. but throughe the fauour of God, and shew in how greate perill they were.
[...] NO we Israell may say, & that truly, [...] If that the Lord had not our cause mainteind. [...] If that the lord had not our right susteind. Whē [...] all the worlde against vs furiously, made their [Page 332] [...] vprors, and said we should all die.
¶ Qui confidunt. Psalm. cxxv. VV. K.
¶ He describeth the assurance of the faithfull in their aflictions, and desireth their welth, and the destruction of the wicked.
[...] SUche as in God the lord do trust, as [...] Mount Sion shall firmely stande, and be remoued [Page 333] [...] at no hand, the Lorde will count them [...] right and iust, So that they shall be sure, For [...] euer to indure.
¶ In conuertendo. Psalm. cxxvi. VV. K
¶ This Psalme was made after the returne of the people from Babylon, and sheweth that the meane of their deliuerance was wonderful, after the seuentie yeres of captiuitie forespoken by Ieremie. 25. 12. and. 29. 10.
[...] WHen that the Lorde again his Siō [...] had forth brought from bondage great, & also [...] seruitude extreme, his work was suche, as [...] did surmount mans hart & thought, so that we [...] were muche like to them that vse to dreame: [...] our mouthes were with laughter filled then, [...] and eke our tongues did shew vs ioyfull men.
¶ Nisi dominus. Palme. Cxxvii. VV.
¶ It is not mannes wit, power, or labor, but the free goodnes of God that geueth ryches, preserueth townes and countrepes, graunteth noryshment and chyldren.
¶Beati omnes qui timent. Psalm. cxxviii. T. T
¶ He describeth the prosperous estate of them that be maryed in the feare of God, ioyning with all the promises of Gods blessinges, to all them that lyue in thys honorable estate, accordyng to his commaundementes.
¶Sepe expugnauerunt Psal. cxxix. VV. VV
☞ He admonisheth the churche to reioyce, though it haue ben afflicted in all ages, for God will delyuer it, and the enemies, for all their glorious shew, shall sodenly be destroyed.
¶ Deprofundis clamaui. Psalme. cxxx. VV. VV.
¶ An effectuous prayer of hym that for his sinnes had susteyned great afflictions, and not withstanding, he fully trusteth, and assureth him selfe to obteyne mercy and forgeuenes of his synnes, and at length deliuereth from all euilles.
[...] LOrd to the I make my mone. whē daūgers [...] me oppres. I call, I sigh plain and grone. [...] Trusting to finde reles. Heare now, O Lord, my [Page 339] [...] request. For it is full due tyme: And let thyne [...] eares aye be prest, vnto thys prayer myne.
verse 3Domine non est. Psalme. Cxxxi. M.
☞ Dauid charged with ambytion and gredyc desire to raygne, protesteth his humilitie and modestye before God, and teacheth all men, what they should doo.
Memento domine. Psalme. Cxxxii. M.
☞ The faythfull, groundyng on Gods promise made vnto Dauid, desireth that he would establysh the same, bothe as touchyng hys posterytic and the buylding of the temple, to praye there as was fore spoken.
[...] REmēber dauids trobles lord how to [...] the Lord he sware, & voud a vow to Iacobs god [Page 340] [...] to kepe for euermore I wil not com within my [...] house, nor clyme vp to my bed, nor let my temples [...] take their rest, or the eyes in my hed.
¶ Ecce quam bonum. Psalm. cxxxiii. VV. VV.
☞ This psalme conteyneth the commendation of godly and brother: therly amitie, which for thexcellencye therof is compared to the most pretious oyle, wherwith the Priestes only and instruments of the tabernacle wer annoynted, Exodus. xxx.
¶ Ecce nunc. Psalme. Cxxxiiii. VV. K
☞ He exhorteth the Leuites that watch in the temple to prayse the Lorde.
[...] BEhold, & haue regard, ye seruants [...] of the Lorde, Which in his house by night do [...] watch, prayse him with one accorde.
verse 2¶ Laudate nomen. Psalme. Cxxxv. M.
¶ He exhorteth all the faithful, of what estate so euer they be, to praise God for his merueylous worcks, & specially for his graces towards his people, wherein he hath declared his maiestie, To the confession of all Idolaters and theyr Idolls.
[...] O Praise ye lord praise him praise him, [Page 345] [...] praise him with one accord, o praise him stil al ye [...] that be the seruaunts of ye lord, o praise him ye that [...] stand & be, in the house of the Lord, ye of his court [...] and of his house praise hym with one accord.
Confitemini Psalme. Cxxxvi. N.
☞ A most earnest exhortaciō to geue thanks vnto God for the creation and gouernaunce of all thinges, which standeth in confessing that he geueth vs all of his mere liberalitie.
[...] PRaise ye ye lord for he is good, for hys [Page 348] [...] mercy endureth for euer, Geue prayse vnto the [...] God of Gods, for his mercy endureth for euer [...] Geue prayse vnto the Lorde of Lordes, for his [...] mercy endureth for euer which only doth great [...] wōders work, for his mercy endureth for euer.
¶ Super flumina Babilonis. Psal. cxxxvii. VV. VV
☞ The people of God in their banishment, seing Gods true religion decaye, lyued in greate anguish and sorow of harte, the whiche grief the Eaideons did so litle pitie, that they rather increased the same dayly, with tauntes, reproches and blasphemies againste God, wherfore the Israelites desire God to punish the Edomites who prouoked the Babilonians againste them, and moued (by the spirite of God prophery the destruction of Babilon, where they were handeled so tirannously
[...] WHen as we sat in Babylon, ye riuers [...] rounde about: and in remēbraunce of Sion the [...] teares for grief burst out. We hāgd out harps & [...] instruments, the willow trees vpon, for in that [Page 351] [...] placemen for their vse, had planted many one.
Confitebor tibi. Psalme. Cxxxviii. N.
☞ Dauid with greate courage prayseth the goodnes of God toward hym, whiche is so greate, that it is knowne to forren prynces, who shall prayse the Lord together with hym. And he is assured to haue lyke comforte of God in the time folowyng, as he hathe had here to fore.
¶ Domine probasti. Psalme. cxxxix. N.
☞ Dauid to clense his harte from all hipocrisie sheweth that there is nothing so hye. whiche God seyth not, whiche he confirmeth by the creation of man. After declaryng his zeale and feare of God, he protesteth to be enemy to all them that contem God.
¶ Eripeme. Psalme. Cxl. N.
☞ Dauid complayneth of the crueltye falshed, and iniuryes of his enemies against whiche he prayeth vnto the Lorde, and assureth him selfe of hys helpe and succoure. Wherfore he prouoketh the iuste to prayse thee and to assure them selues of hys tuicion.
¶ Domine clamaui. Psalme. Cxli. N.
☞ Dauid being greuouslye persecuted vnder Saull, onely flicth vnto God to haue succour, despring him to bridle his affections, that he may paciently abyde [...] God take vengeaunce of his enemies.
[...] O Lord vpon thee doo I cal, Lord hast [...] thee vnto me, and herken Lord vnto my voyce, [...] when I do crye to thee, as inscence let my praiyer [...] be directed in thine eyes, & the vplifting of [...] my hands as euening sacrifice:
¶ Voce mea ad. Psalme. Cxlii. N.
☞ Dauid neither a stonied with feare, nor caryed awaye with anger. nor forsed by desperation, would kyll Saule but with a quyet mind. directed his earnest prayer vnto God who did preserue hu [...].
¶ Domine exaudi. Psalme. Cxliii. N
☞ An earnest prayer for remission of synnes, acknowledging that the enemies did cruelly persecute hym by Gods iust iudgment. He desireth to be restored to grace to be gouerned by his holy spirite, that he may spende the rest of hys lyfe in the true fere and seruice of God.
¶ Bene dictus dominus. Psalme. cxliiii. N.
☞ Dauid prayseth the Lorde with greate affection, and humilitie for hys kyngdome restored, and for his victoryes obtayned, yet callyng for helpe, & the destruction of the wicked promisyng to acknowleg the same with song of prayses, and declareth wherin the felicytie of anye people consisteth.
¶ Exaltabo te deus. Psalme. Cxlv. N.
☞ This Psalme was made when the kingdome of Dauid florished. Wherein he describeth the wonderfull prouidence of God, as well in gouerning man as in preseruing al the rest of his creatures. He praiseth God for his iustice and mercie, but specially for hys louyng kindnes toward those that call vpon him, that feare hym and loue hym.
[Page 365] [...] THee will I laude my God & kyng, & [...] bles thy name for aye, for euer wil I prayse thy [...] name and bles thee day by day, great is the Lord, [...] most worthy praise, his greatnes not cāreach frō [...] race to race they shal thy works praise and thy [...] power preache.
¶ Lauda anima mea. Psalm. cxlvi. I. H
¶ Dauid shewing the great desire he had to prayse God, teacheth that none should put theyr trust in men, but in God alone: who is almightye and deliuereth thafflicted nourisheth the poore, setteth prisoners at lybertie, comforteth the fatherles, widowes, and the straungers, and raygneth kinge for euer.
¶ Laudate dominum, Psalme. cxlvii. N.
[Page 369] ☞ The Prophet prayseth the bountye, wisdom, power, iustice, & prouidence of God vpō all his creatures. But specially vpō his church whiche he gathereth together after theyr dispersion. Declaring hys word and iudgmēts so vnto them as he hath don to no other people.
[...] PRaise ye the Lord, for it is good vnto [...] our God to synge, For it is pleasante and to [...] prayse, it is a comely thyng, the Lord his owne [...] Ierusalem, he buildeth vp alone, and the disperst [...] of Israell, doth gather into one.
¶ Laudate dominum. Psalme. cxlviii. I. P.
☞ He prouoketh all creatures to prayse the Lode in heauen, in earth, and in all places. specially for the power that he hathe geuen to his people Israell, whom he hathe taken so nere vnto hym.
[...] GEue laude vnto the Lord, frō heauen, [...] that is so hie: Praise him in dede and worde,
[Page 372] [...] Aboue the starry skie. 2. And also ye his angels [...] all, armies royall prayse him with glee.
verse 3Cantate dominum. Psalme. exlix. N.
☞ An exhortation to the churche to prayse the Lorde for hys victorye and conquest, that he geueth his fainctes against all mans power.
¶ Laudate dominum Psalme. CL. N.
☞ An exhortacion to prayse the Lorde without sease by all maner of wayes for all hys mightye, and wonderfull workes.
¶ The. x. Commaundements of almightie God.
¶ Exodus. xx. VV. VV.
[...] AT tend my people & geue eare, of ferly [...] things I wil thee tel (punctel) Se that my words in [...] mind thou bear, And to my precepts listen wel.
verse 1¶ A prayer.
¶ The Lordes Prayer. D. Coxe.
[...] OUr father which in heauen art, And [...] makst vs all one brotherhod, to call vpon thee [...] with one harte. Our heauenly Father & our [...] God: graunt we pray not with lips alone, but [...] with the harts depe sigh and grone.
¶ The. xii. Articles of the christian Faythe.
[...] ALl my belief, and confidedce, Is [...] in the Lord of might, the father which al things [...] hath made the day & eke the night, the heauēs [...] & the firmament, and also many a star, the earth: [Page 381] [...] and all that is therin, which passe mās reason far.
¶ A Prayer vnto the holy ghost, to be song before the Sermon.
¶ Dapacem domine.
[...] Geue peace in these our daies o lord, great [...] daungers are now at hand, thine enemies with [...] one accorde: Christ name in euery lande: seke [...] to deface, route out and race: thy trew right [...] worship in dede: be thou the stay, lord we the pray, [...] thou helpest alone in all nede.
¶ The complaint of a Sinner who craueth of Christ, to be kept vnder hys mercye.
[...] WHere rightuousnes doth say lord for [...] my sinfull part: in wrath y• shouldst me pay vē gaunce [...] for [...] desart. I can it not deny, but nedes [Page 387] [...] I must confes, how yt continually thy lawes I [...] doo transgres. Thy lawes I do transgresse.
☞ Through perfecte repentaunce the sinner hath a sure trust in God that his sinne s shalbe washed away in Christes ēloud.
[...] O Lord in thee is al my trust, geue eare [...] vnto my wofull cry: Refuse me not that am vniust: [...] but bowing downe thy heauēly eye, behold [...] how I doo still lament: my sinnes wherin I do [...] offende O Lord for them shall I be shent: Sith [Page 390] [...] thee to playse I doo intend.
☞ A thankes geuing after the receyuyng of the Lordes Supper.
[...] PReserue vs Lorde, by thy deare word.
[Page 395] [...] From Turk and Pope defend vs Lord whiche [...] bothe would thrust oute of his throne, our Lorde [...] Iesus Christ thy deare sonne.
☞ A formst of proyer to be. vsed in priuate houses, euery mornyng and euening.
Morning prayer.
ALmightie God, & most mercifull Father, we do not present our selues here before thy maiestie, trusting in oure owne merites or worthines, [Page 396] but in thy manifolde mercyes, which haste promised to beare our Prayers, and graunt our requestes, which we shal make to the in the name of thy beloued sonne Iesus Christe our Lorde: who hath also cōmaunded vs to assemble ourselues together in his name, with ful assurance that he wil not only be amongst vs, but also be our mediator, and aduocate towards thy maiestie, that we may obteyne all thinges which shall seme expedient to thy blessed will for oure necessities: therfore we beseche thee, most mercifull Father, to turne thy louyng countenaunce towards vs, and impute not vnto vs our manifold sinnes and offences, wher by we iustly deserue thy wrath & sharp punishmēt: but rather receyue vs to thy mercy for Iesus Christes sake, accepting his death and passion, as a iust recompence for all our offēces, in whom only thou art pleased, and through whom thou canst not be offended with vs. And seing that of thy great mercyes, we haue quietly passed this nyght, graunte (O heauenly father,) that we may bestowe thys day wholly in thy seruice, so that al our thoughts, wordes, and dedes, may redounde to the glorye of thy name, and good ensample to all men, who seeyng oure good workes, may gloryfye thee oure heauenly father. And for as much as of thy mere fauour, and loue, thou hast not onely created vs to thine owne similitude and likenes, but also haste chosen vs to be heyres with thy deare sōne Iesus Christ of that immortal kingdom which thou preparedst for vs before the beginning of the worlde, we beseche thee to encrease oure faythe and know ledg, and to lighten our harts with thy holy spirit [Page 397] that we may in meane time, liue in godly conuersatyon and integritie of lyfe: knowing that Idolaters, adulterers, couetous men, cōtentious persōs drunkards glottons, and such like: shall not in herite the kyngdome of God.
And because thou hast commaunded vs to pray one for another, we doo not only make request (O Lord) for ourselues, and them that thou hast alreadie called to the true vnderstanding of thy heauenly wil: but for all people and Nations of the world who as they knowe by thy wonderfull workes: that thou art god ouer al: So they may be instructed by thy holy spirite, to beleue in thee theyr only Sauior and redemer. But for as much as they cā not beleue except they heare, nor can not heare but by preachyng, and none can preache, excepte they be sent, therfor (O Lorde) raise vp faithfull destributers of thy misteries, who setting apartal worldly respectes, may bothe in their life and doctryne, only seeke thy glorye. Contrarylye confound Sathan, Antichriste, with all hierlinges, whom thou hast already cast of, into a reprobate sēce: that they may not by sectes, schismes, heresies, and errours disquiet thy littell flocke. And because (O Lorde) we be fallen into the latter dayes, & daungerous tymes, wherin ignoraunce hathe gotten the vpper hande, and Sathan by his ministeres seke by all meanes to quenche the light of thy Gospel, we besech the to maintaine thy cause against those rauening wolues, and strengthen all thy seruauntes whom they keepe in prison and bondage. Let not thy long suffryng be an occasion, either to encrease theyr tirannye, or to discourage thy childrē, nether [Page 398] yet let our sinnes and wickednes be a hinderance to thy mercies, but with spede (O Lorde) consider these great miseries. For thy people Israel many times by theyr sinnes prouoked thine anger, and thou punishedst them by thy iust iudgemente, yet though their sinnes wer neuer so greuous, if they once returned from their iniquitie, thou receiuedst them to mercye. We therfore, moste wretched synners, be wayle our manifolde sinnes, and earnestly repent vs for our former wickennes and vngodly behauior towards thee: and where as we cannot of our selues purchase thy pardon, yet we humblie beseche thee, for Iesus Christes sake, to shew thy mercyes vpon vs, and receyue vs agayne to thy fauour. Graunt vs, deare father these oure requests and all other thinges necessary for vs, & thy whole churche, according to thy promise in Iesus Christ our Lorde. In whose name we beseche thee as he hath taught vs, saying: Oure father. &c.
¶ A prayer to be sayde before meales.
ALl thinges depende vpon thy prouidence (O Lord) to receiue at thy handes, due sustenāce in time conuenienie. Thou geuest to them, & they gather it, thou openest thy hand, and they are satisfied with al good things. O heauenly father, whiche art the fountaine & ful treasure of all good nes, we besech thee to shew thy mercyees vpon vs thy children, and sanctifye these giftes whiche we receiue of thy merciful liberalitie graunt vs grace to vse them soberlye and purely according to thy blessed wyll, so that hereby we may acknowledge thee to be the author and geuer of all good things and aboue all, that we may remember continually, [Page 399] to seke the spiritual fode of thy word, wherwith our soules may be norished euerlastingly throughe oure sauior Christe: who is the true breade of lyfe, whiche came downe from heauen, of whom, whoso euer eateth, shall lyue for euer, and reigne with, him in glory worlde without ende. So be it.
☞ A thankes geuing after meales,
LEt all nations magnifye the Lorde, let all people reioyce, in praysing & extollyng his great mercyes. For his fatherly kindnes is plentyfully shewed forth vpon vs, and the truth of his promise indureth for euer.
We render thankes vnto thee (O Lorde god) for the manifold benefites, whiche we continually receaue at thy bountifull hande, not only for that it hath pleased thee to fede vs in this present life, geuyng vnto vs, all thinges necessary for the same, but especially because thou hast of thy free mercies facioned vs a new, into an assured hope of a farre better lyfe, the whiche thou hast declared vnto vs by thy holy Ghospell. Therfore we humbly besech thee (O heauenly father) that thou wilte not suffer oure affections to bee so intangled or roted in these earthly and corruptible thinges, but that we maye alwayes haue oure mindes directed to thee on high continually watching for the comming of oure Lorde and Saiuour Chryste, what tyme he shall appeare for oure full redemption, To whom with thee, and the holye Ghoste, be all honor and glory, for euer and euer. So be it.
A nother thankes geuing before meate.
[Page 400] ETernall and euer liuing God, Father of oure Lord Iesus Christ, who, of thy most singular loue whiche thou bearest to mankinde, haste appointed to his sustenance, not only the frutes of thearth: but also the foules of the ayre, the beastes of thearth, and fishes of the sea, and hast commaū ded thy benefites to be receyued, as from thy hāds with thanks geuing, assuring thy children, by the mouth of thy Apostle, that to the cleane, all things are cleane, as the creatures, which be sanctified by thy word and by prayer, graunt vnto vs so moderatly to vse these thy giftes present, that the bodies beyng refreshed, the soules may be more hable to procede in all good works, to the prayse of thy holy name, through Iesus Christ our Lord. Sobeit.
¶ Oure Father whiche art in heauen. &c.
¶ Another.
THe eyes of all things doo loke vp and trust in thee (O Lord) thou geuest them meat in due season, thou openest thy hand, and fillest with thy blessinge euery liuing creature: good Lorde, bles vs and all thy giftes which we receyue of thy large liberalitie, through Iesus Christ our Lorde Sobeit. Our father. &c.
¶ Another thanks geuing after meat,
GLorye, prayse and honor, be vnto thee moste merciful & omnipotent Father, who of thyne infinite goodnes, hast created man to thyne owne image & similitude: who also hast fed, & dayly fedest of thy most bountiful hand, all liuing creatures graunt vnto vs, that as thou hast norished these oure mortall bodies with corporall foode, so thou woldest replenish our soules with the perfet [Page 401] knowledge of the liuely word of thy beloued sonne Iesus, to whom be prayse, glorye, and honor for euer. Sobeit.
☞ God saue the Church vniuersall: our Quene and Realme. God comforte all them that be comfortles. Lord increase our faith. O Lord, for christ thy sōnes sake, be mercifull to the cōmon wealths where thy Gospell is truely preached, and harbor graunted to the afflicted members of Christes body, and illuminate, according to thy good pleasure, all nations with the bryghtnes of thy word.
So beit.
¶ Another.
THe God of glory and peace, who hath created redemed, and presently fed vs, be blessed for euer and euer. Sobeit.
¶ The God of all power, who hathe called frō death, that great pastor of the shepe, our Lorde Iesus, comfort and defend the flock, whiche he hathe redemed by the bloud of the eternall Testamente increase the number of true Preachers: repres the rage of obstinate tirants, mitigate and lightē the hartes of the ignorant relieue the paynes of suche as be afflicted, but especially of those that suffer for the testimony of thy truth: and finally, cōfoūd Sathan, by the power of our Lord Iesus Christ.
Amen.
¶ Euening prayer.
O Lorde God, Father euerlasting, & full of pitie, we acknowledge and confesse, that we be not worthy to lyft vp our eyes to heauē, muche les to presente our selues before thy maiestie with confidence that thou wilt heare our prayers, and graunt our requestes, if we consider o [...]e [Page 402] owne deseruinges, for oure conciences doo accuse vs, and our sinnes witnes against vs, & we know that thou art an vpright iudge, which dost not iustifye the sinners and wicked men, but punishest the fautes of all such as transgres thy commaundements. Yet most mercifull father, since it hathe pleased thee to commaunde vs to call on thee in aloure troubles and aduersities, promising euen thē to help vs, when wefele our selues (as it wer) swalowed vp of death and desperation, we vtterly renounce all worldly confydence, and flee to thy so-souerayne bountie, as our only stay and refuge: beseching thee, not to call to remembraunce our manifolde sinnes and wickednes, wherby we contynuallye prouoke thy wrathe and indignation againste vs: neyther oure negligence and and vnkindnes, whiche haue neyther worthely estemed, nor in our liues sufficiently expressed, the swete cō fort of thy Gospell reueled vnto vs: but rather to accept the obedience and death of thy sonne Iesus Christ, who by offring vp his body in sacrifice once for all, hathe made a sufficient recompence for all our sinnes. Haue mercy therfore vpon vs (O lord) and forgeue vs our offences. Teache vs by thy holy spirite, that we may rightly wey them, and earnestly repent for the same. And so much the rather (O Lorde) because that the reprobate, and suche as thou hast for saken, cannot prayse thee, nor call vpon thy name, but the repenting hart, the sorow full minde, the conscience oppressed, hungring and thirsting for thy grace, shal euer set forth thy praise and glory. And albeit we be but worms and dust: yet thou arte oure creator and we be the worke of [Page 403] thy handes: yea, thou art oure father, and we thy children: thou art oure shepeherd, and we thy flock thou art our redemer and we the people whō thou hast bought: thou art oure God, and we thyne inheritaunce, Correct vs not therfore in thine anger (O Lorde) neither according to our desertes punish vs, but mercifully chastyce vs with a fatherly affection, that all the worlde may knowe, that at what time soeuer a sinner doth repent him of hys sinne, from the bottom of his hart, thou wilt put a way his wickednes out of thy remembraunce, as thouhast promised by thy holy prophet.
Finally for asmuche as it hathe pleased thee to make ye night for mā to rest in, as thou hast ordayned him the day to trauel, graunt, (o deare father) that we may so take our bodely rest, yt oure soules may continually watch, for the time that our lord Iesus christ shall appeare for our deliuerance out of this mortall lyfe, (and in the meane season that we, not ouercomen by any fantasies, dreames, or other temptations) may fully set our mindes vpon thee, loue thee, feare thee, and rest in thee: furthermore that our slepe be not excessiue or ouermuche after the insaciable desires of our flesh: but onelye sufficient to contente oure weake nature, that we may be better disposed to lyue in all godly conuersatyon to the glory of thy holy name, and profit of oure brethren. Sobeit.
A godly Prayer to be sayd at all tymes.
HOnor and prayse, be geuen to thee (O Lorde God almightie) most deare Father of heauē for all thy mercies and louing kindnes shewed [Page 404] vnto vs, in that it hathe pleased thy gratious goodnes frely, and of thine owne accorde, to elect and chose vs to saluation before the beginning of the worlde, and euen like continull thankes be geuē to the for creating vs after thine owne image, for redeming vs with the precious bloude of thy deare some, when we were vtterly lost, for sanctifying vs with thy holy spirit in the releuing and succoring vs, in all our nedes and necessities, for sauing vs from aldaungers of body and soule, for comforting vs so fatherly in all oure tribulations and persecutions, for sparing vs so long, and geuyng vs so large a tyme of repentance. These benefites (O most mercifull father) like as we know ledg to haue receyued them of thy only goodnes, euen so we beseche thee, for thy dere sonne Iesus Christes sake: to graunte vs alwayes thy holy spirite, wherby we may continually grow in thankfulnes towardes thee, to be led into all truth, and comforted in all our aduersities. O Lorde, strengthen our faith, kindle it more in feruentnes & loue towardes thee (and our neyghbours) for thy sake. Suffer vs not most deare Father, to receyue thy worde any more in vaine: but graunt vs alwayes the assistance of thy grace and holy spirite, that in hart, worde and dede we maye sanctifye and doo worship to thy name. Helpe to amplifie & increase thy kingdome, and what so euer thou sendest, we may be hartely well contente with thy good pleasure and will: Let vs not lack the thynge (O Father) without the whych we can not serue the, but blesse thou soo all the workes of our handes, that we may haue sufficiente, and not to be chargeable [Page 405] but rather helpefull vnto others: be mercifull (O Lord) to our offences, and seyng our det is great, whiche thou haste for geuen vs in Iesus Christe, make vs toloue thee and our neyghbors so muche the more. Be thou our Father, our captayne and defender: in all temptations holde thou vs by thy mercyfull hand, that we may be deliuered from all inconueniences, and end our lyues in the sanctifying & honor of thy holy name through Iesu Christ our Lord, and only sauior. Sobe it.
Let thy mightie hand and out stretched arme (O Lorde) be still oure defence, thy mercy and louyng kindnes in Iesu Christ thy deare sonne our saluation, thy true and holy woord our instruction, thy grace and holy spirit our comforte and consolatiō, vnto the ende and in the ende Sobe it.
¶ O Lorde increase our fayth.
¶ A confession of all estates. and tymes.
O Eternall God and most mercifull father we confesse, and acknowledg, heare before thy diuine maiestie, that we are miserable synners, conceyued and borne in sinne and iniquitye, so that in vs there is no goodnes. For the flesh euermore rebelleth agaynst the spirite, wherby we continually transgres thy holy precepts, and commaundemēts, & so purchase to our selues, through thy iust iudgement, deathe and damnation. Notwithstanding (O heauenly father) for asmuche as we are displeased with oure selues for the synnes that we haue committed against thee, and do vnfeynedly repent vs of the same: we most humblye [Page 406] beseche thee, for Iesus Christes sake, to shewthy mercy on vs, to forgeue vs al our sinnes, and to increase our holy spirite in vs: that we acknowledgyng, from the botome of our hartes, our owne vnrighteousnes, may from henceforth not only mortifie our sinful lusts and affections, but also bring forth such frutes, as may be agreable to thy moste blessed will, not for the worthines thereof, but for the merites of thy dearelye beloued sonne Iesus Christ our only Sauior, whom thou hast already geuen an oblation, and offering for oure sinnes: & for whose sake, we are certenlye perswaded, that thou wilte denie vs nothing, that we shall aske in his name, according to thy will. For thy spirit doth assure our consciences, that thou art our mercifull father, and so louest vs thy children through hym, that nothing is able to remoue thy heauēly grace and fauoure from vs: to thee therfore (O father) with the sonne and the holy Ghoste be all honor & glory, worlde without ende. Sobeit.
☞ A Prayer to be sayde before a man begin his worke.
O Lorde God most mercifull father and Sauiour, seyng it hath pleased thee to cōmaūd vs to traueil, that we may releue our nede, webeseche thee of thy grace so to blesse our labour that thy blessing may extend vnto vs, without the whiche we are not able to continue: and that this great fauour may be a witnes vnto vs of thy boū tifulnes & assistance, so that therby we may know the fatherly care that thou hast ouer vs.
Moreouer, O Lord, we beseche thee that thou woldest strengthen vs with thine holye spirite, [Page 407] that we may faithfully trauaill in oure estate and vocation without fraude or deceit: & that we maye indeuour our selus to folow thine holy ordinance, rather then to seke to satisfye our gridie affectiōs or desire to gayne. And if it please thee, O Lorde, to prosper our labour, geue vs a mind also to help thē that haue nede, according to that abilitie that that thou of thy mercy shalte geue vs: and knowing that all good things come of thee, graunt that we may humble oure selues to our neyghbours, & not by any meanes lift our selues vp aboue them, whiche haue not receyued so liberalla portion as of thy mercy thou haste geuen vnto vs. And if it please thee to try and exercise vs by greater pouertie, and nede then our flesh would desire, that thou woldest yet, O Lorde, graunt vs grace to knowe that thou wilt nourish vs continually through thy bountifull liberalitie, that we be not so tempted that we fall into distrust: but that we may paciētly wayte tyll thou fill vs not only with corporall graces and benefites, but chiefly with thine heauē lye and spirituall treasures, to the intent that we maye alwayes haue more ample occasion to geue thee thankes, and so wolly to rest vpon thy mereyes. Heare vs, O Lorde of mercy, through Iesus Christ thy Sonne our Lorde.
Amen.
¶ A Prayer for the hole state of Christes church.
ALmyghtye God and most mercifull father, we humbly submit ourselues, and fal downe before thy Maiestie, beseching thee from the botome of oure hates, that thys sede of thy worde nowe sowen amongest vs, may take suche deepe [Page 408] rote, that neyther the burning heat of persecution cause it to wither, neither thorny cares of thys life choke it, but that as sede, sowen in good ground, it may brynge foorth thirtie, sixtie, and an hundreth folde: as thy heauenly wysdom hath appointed.
And because we haue nede cōtinually to craue many thyngs at thy handes, we humbly beseche thee (O heauenly father) to graunt vs thy holy spirite, to directe our petitions, that they may procede frō suche a feruente minde, as may be agreable to thy most blessed will. And seing that our infirmitie is hable to doo nothing withoute thy helpe, and that thou art not ignorant with how many and great temptations we poore wretches are on euery syde enclosed, and compassed: Let thy strength (o lord) sustayne oure weaknes, that we being defended with the force of thy grace, may be safely preserued against all assaults of Sathan: who goeth about continually like a roring Lion, seking to deuoure vs. Encrease our fayth (o merciful father) that we do not swarue at any time frō thy heauenlyword: but augment in vs hope and loue, with a carefull keping of all thy commaundements: that no hardnes of harte, no Ipocrisie, no concupiscence of the eyes, nor inticements of the world, do draw vs away from thy obedience. And seyng we liue now in these most perilous times: let thy fatherly prouidence defend vs againste the violence of our enemies, whiche doo seke by all meanes to oppres thy truth. Furthermore for as much as by thy holy apostle we be taught, to make our prayers and supplication for all menne. We pray not only for oureselues here present, but beseche thee also, to reduce [Page 409] all such, as be yet ignorant from the miserable captiuitie of blindnes and errours, to the pure vnderstanding and knowledge of thy heauenly truthe, that we all with one consent and vnitie of mindes may worship thee our only God and sauior. And that all pastors, shepeheards & ministers, to whō thou hast committed the dispensation of thy holye worde, and charge of thy chosen people, may both in theyr lyfe & doctrine, befound faythfull, setting onely before theyr eyes thy glory, and that by thē all poore shepe, which wander and go astray, may be gathered and brought home to thy folde.
Moreouer because the hartes of rulers are in thy handes: We beseche thee to direct, and gouern the harts of all kinges, princes and maistrats, to whō thou hast committed the sword, especially (O lord) according to oure bounden dutye we beseche thee to mainteine and encrease the honorable estate of the Queenes maiestie, and all her most noble coū sellers, and maiestrates, and all the whole bodye of thys commune weale. Let thy fatherly fauor so preserue them, and thy holy spirit so gouerne their harts, yt they may in such sort execute theyr office, that thy relygion may be purely mainteined, maners reformed, and sin punished accordynge to the precise rule of thy holy word. And for that we be all members of the mistical body of Iesus Christ, we make our requests vnto thee, (O heauenly father) for all suche as are afflicted with any kind of cros or tribulation, as warre, plage, famyne, sicknes, pouertie, imprisonmente, persecution, banishment, or any other kinde of thy rods, whether it be [Page 410] calamitie of body, or vexatiō of mind that it wold please the, to geue them pacience, and constancye, til thou send them full deliuerance of all theyr troubles. Rote out from hence (O Lorde) all rauening wolues, which, to fyll theyr bellyes, seke to destroy thy flock And shew thy great mercyes vpon those our brethren in other countreis, which are persecuted cast into prison, and daily condemned for the testimony of thy truth. And though they be vtterlye destitute of all mans aide, yet let thy swete cō fort neuer depart from them: but so inflame theyr hartes with thy holy spirit, that they may boldlye and chearfully abyde such triall, as thy godly wisdome shall appoynt. So that at length as wel by theyr deathe as by their lyfe, the kingdome of thy deare sonne Iesus Christ, may increase and shine throughe all the worlde. In whose name we make hurt humble peticions to thee as he hathe taught vs. Our Father whiche arte in Heauen halowed by thy. &c.
The Table.
¶ A Table bothe for the number of the whole Psalmes, & olso what leafe you may fynde euery of them.
| A | ||||
| Psal. | Fol. | |||
| 30 | ALl laud & praise. | 61 | ||
| 40 | All people her. | III | ||
| 78 | Attend my people to my law. | 186 | ||
| 82 | A mid the prease. | 204 | ||
| B | ||||
| 81 | Be light and glad. | 201 | ||
| 119 | Blessed are they. | 302 | ||
| 128 | Blessed art thou. | 337 | ||
| 134 | Beholde and haue. | 344 | ||
| 142 | Before the Lorde. | 360 | ||
| 144 | Blest be the. | 363 | ||
| D | ||||
| 83 | Do not O Bod re. | 205 | ||
| E | ||||
| 127 | Except the Lord | 335 | ||
| G | ||||
| 29 | Geue to the Lorde ye | 59 | ||
| 37 | Grudge not to see | 81 | ||
| 48 | Great is the Lord. | 109 | ||
| 54 | God saue me for thy | 127 | ||
| 105 | Geue prayses vnto. | 261 | ||
| 107 | Geue thankes vnto | 275 | ||
| 147 | Geue laud vnto | 271 | ||
| H | ||||
| 12 | Helpe Lorde, for. | 22 | ||
| 13 | How longe wylte. | 23 | ||
| Psalm. | Fol. | |||
| 51 | Haue mercy on. | 121 | ||
| 56 | Haue mercy Lord | 131 | ||
| 67 | Haue mercy on vs. | 153 | ||
| 73 | How euer it be, yet | 173 | ||
| 84 | How pleasant is. | 208 | ||
| 91 | He that within | 228 | ||
| I | ||||
| 5 | Incline thine eares. | 8 | ||
| 11 | I trust in God. | 21 | ||
| 20 | In trouble and aduercitie | 40. | ||
| 25 | I lyft mine hart | 50 | ||
| 34 | I will geue laude. | 71 | ||
| 39 | I said I will loke. | 89 | ||
| 40 | I wayted longe and | 91 | ||
| 43 | Iudge and reuenge. | 98 | ||
| 77 | I with my voice | 183 | ||
| 92 | It is a thyng bothe. | 231 | ||
| 100 | In God the Lord. | 245 | ||
| 101 | I mercy will and | 246 | ||
| 109 | I specheles scilence. | 281 | ||
| 116 | I loue the Lorde. | 296 | ||
| 120 | In troble and in. | 326 | ||
| 121 | I lift myne eyes. | 327 | ||
| 122 | I did in harte. | 328 | ||
| L | ||||
| 6 | Lorde in thy wrath re. proue me not. | 9 | ||
| Psal. | Fol. | |||
| 16 | Lorde kepe me for. | 27 | ||
| 26 | Lorde be my iudge. | 84 | ||
| 35 | Lord plead my cause. | 74 | ||
| 42 | Like as the hart. | 96 | ||
| 68 | Let God aryse. | 154 | ||
| 72 | Lord geue thy iudg. | 169 | ||
| 86 | Lord bow thine eare. | 212 | ||
| 88 | Lord God of health. | 215 | ||
| 130 | Lorde to thee I. | 338 | ||
| 140 | Lorde saue me. | 356 | ||
| 143 | Lord heare my. | 361 | ||
| M | ||||
| 23 | My sheperd is the | 48 | ||
| 45 | My hart doth now | 10 | ||
| 62 | My soule to God | 143 | ||
| 71 | My Lord, my God. | 166 | ||
| 103 | My soule geue. | 251 | ||
| 14 | My soule prayse | 254 | ||
| 146 | My soule prayse. | 367 | ||
| N | ||||
| 115 | Not vnto vs. | 291 | ||
| 124 | Now Israll. | 331 | ||
| O | ||||
| 3 | O Lord how are my. | 5 | ||
| 4 | O God that art my. | 6 | ||
| 7 | O Lord my God. | 13 | ||
| 8 | O god oure lord, how | 14 | ||
| 15 | O Lord within thy ta. | 29 | ||
| 17 | O Lorde geue eare. | 28 | ||
| 18 | O God my strength. | 31 | ||
| 21 | O Lorde how ioyful | 41 | ||
| 22 | O God my God. | 44 | ||
| 31 | O Lorde I put my. | 64 | ||
| 44 | Our eares haue hard. | 99 | ||
| 51 | O Lord consider my. | 118 | ||
| 55 | O God geue eare. | 128 | ||
| 62 | O Lord thou didest. | 140 | ||
| 63 | O God my God. | 145 | ||
| 64 | O lord vnto my voy. | 146 | ||
| 70 | O God to me take. | 165 | ||
| 79 | O Lord the Gentils. | 196 | ||
| 94 | O Lord thou dost. | 233 | ||
| 95 | O come let vs. | 237 | ||
| 98 | O syng ye now. | 243 | ||
| 102 | O here my prayer. | 247 | ||
| 108 | O God my hart. | 279 | ||
| 117 | O all the nations. | 298 | ||
| 118 | O geue ye thankes. | 298 | ||
| 123 | O Lorde that | 330 | ||
| 129 | Of Israell this. | 337 | ||
| 131 | O Lord I am not. | 340 | ||
| 133 | O how happy a. | 343 | ||
| 135 | O praise the Lorde. | 344 | ||
| 139 | O Lorde thou hast. | 353 | ||
| 141 | O Lorde vpon thee. | 358 | ||
| P | ||||
| 38 | Put me not to rebuk. | 86 | ||
| 106 | Praise ye the Lord. | 267 | ||
| 136 | Prayse ye the Lord. | 347 | ||
| 147 | Praise ye the Lorde. | 369 | ||
| R | ||||
| 61 | Regard O Lord for. | 141 | ||
| 132 | Remember Dauids | 340 | ||
| S | ||||
| 59 | Sende ayde and saue. | 137 | ||
| 69 | Saue O God. | 159 | ||
| 96 | Sing ye with | 239 | ||
| 125 | Such as in God. | 332 | ||
| Psal | Fol. | |||
| T | ||||
| 1 | The man is blest. | 1 | ||
| 14 | There is no God. | 24 | ||
| 19 | The heauens and the. | 38 | ||
| 24 | The earth is all. | 49 | ||
| 27 | The Lorde is bothe. | 56 | ||
| 28 | Thou art O Lorde. | 58 | ||
| 32 | The man is blest | 67 | ||
| 36 | The wicked with | 79 | ||
| 41 | The man is blest. | 94 | ||
| 46 | The Lord is oure | 105 | ||
| 50 | The God of Gods. | 113 | ||
| 53 | The foolish man. | 125 | ||
| 57 | Take pitie for thy. | 133 | ||
| 65 | Thy prayse alone. | 149 | ||
| 76 | To all that now | 181 | ||
| 80 | Thou Lord that Isra | 198 | ||
| 85 | Thou hast ben. | 210 | ||
| 87 | That citie shal. | 214 | ||
| 89 | To syng the mor. | 218 | ||
| 90 | Thou Lorde haste. | 226 | ||
| 93 | The Lorde as kyng | 233 | ||
| 97 | The Lord doth rain | 241 | ||
| 99 | The lord doth raine | 244 | ||
| 110 | The Lorde dyd. | 283 | ||
| 112 | The man is blest. | 283 | ||
| 138 | Thee will I prayse. | 352 | ||
| 145 | Thee will I laude | 365 | ||
| V | ||||
| 75 | Unto the God we. | 186 | ||
| 2 | why did the Gentils. | 3 | ||
| 9 | with hart and mouth. | 15 | ||
| 10 | what is the cause. | 18 | ||
| 52 | why dost thou tirant. | 123 | ||
| 74 | why art thou Lord. | 176 | ||
| 111 | with hart I doo. | 284 | ||
| 114 | when Israell by. | 296 | ||
| 126 | when that the Lord. | 334 | ||
| 137 | when as we sat. | 350 | ||
| Y | ||||
| 33 | ye righteous in. | 68 | ||
| 47 | ye people all in. | 107 | ||
| 58 | ye rulers that | 135 | ||
| 66 | ye men on earth. | 150 | ||
| 113 | ye children, which. | 288 | ||
| 150 | yeld vnto the. | 375 | ||
¶ These folowe after the Psalmes.
- Attende my people.
- Oure Father whiche art.
- All my belefe.
- Come holy spirit,
- Geue peace in these.
- where righteousnes doth.
- O Lorde in thee is all my.
- Preserue vs Lorde.
- The Lorde be thanked.
- ¶ Also serten godly praiers.
☞ These ye shall haue in the beginning of the boke.
- Venicreator spiritus.
- Tedeum laudamus.
- Benedicite.
- Benedictus dominus.
- Magnificat anima.
- Nunc dimittis.
- The Lamentation of a.
- The humble sute of a sinner
- Quicunque vult.
- The Pater noster.
- The. x. Cōmaundements
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