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Coeli enarrant. Psal.xix.

THe heauens declare the glorie of God: and the firmament sheweth his handy worke.

Oue day telleth another: and one night certifieth another.

There is neither speech nor lan∣guage: but their voyces are heard among them.

Their sound is gone out into all landes: and their wordes into the endes of the world.

In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sunne: which com∣meth foorth as a bridegrome out of his chamber, and reioy∣ceth as a Gyant to runne his course.

It goeth forth from the vttermost part of the heauen, and runneth about vnto the end of it againe: and there is nothing hid from the heate thereof.

The Law of the Lord is an vndefiled Lawe, conuerting

the soule: the testimonie of the Lord is sure, and giueth wise∣dome vnto the simple.

The statutes of the Lord are right, and reioyce the heart: the commandement of the Lord is pure, and giueth light vn∣to the eyes.

The feare of the Lorde is cleane, and endureth for euer: the iudgements of the Lorde are true, and righteous alto∣gether.

More to be desired are they then gold, yea, then much fine gold: sweeter also then hony and the hony combe.

Moreouer, by them is thy seruant taught: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Who can tell how oft he offendeth: O clense thou me from my secret faults.

Keepe thy seruaunt also from presumptutous sinnes, lest they get the dominion ouer me: so shall I be vndefiled, and innocent from the great offence.

Let the wordes of my mouth, and the mediitation of my heart: be alway acceptable in thy sight.

O Lord: my strength, and my redeemer.

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