Psalms — Argument

This book of Psalmes is set forth unto us by the holie Gost to be esteemed as a most precious treasure, wherein all things are contained that appertain to true felicitie: aswel, in this life present as in the life to come. For the riches of true knowledge, and heavenly wisdom are here set open for us, to take thereof most abundantly. If we would know the great, and high majesty of God, here we may see the brightness thereof shine most clearly. If we would seek his incomprehensible wisdom, here is the school of the same profession. If we would comprehend his inestimable bounty, and approach near thereunto, and fill your hands with that treasure, here we may have a most lively, and comfortable taste thereof. If we would know wherein standeth our salvation, and how to attain to life everlasting, here is Christ our only redeemer, and mediator most evidently described. The rich man may learn the true use of his riches. The poor man may find full contentation. He th at wil rejoyce, shal know the true joy, and how to keep measure therein. They that are afflicted and oppressed, shal see wherein standeth their comfort, and how they ought to praise God when he sendeth them deliverance. The wicked and the persecutors of the children of God shal see how the hand of God is ever against them: and though he suffer them to prosper for a while, yet he brideleth them, in so much as they can not touch an hair of one’s head, except he permit them, and how in the end their destruction is most miserable. Briefly, here we have most present remedies against all tentations, and troubles of mind and conscience, so that being practiced herein, we may be assured against all dangers in this life, live in the true fear, and love of God, and at length attain to that incorruptible crown of glory, which is laid up for all them that love the comming of our Lord Jesus Christ.