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| [1]Therfore by such things are they worthyly punished, & thorowe the multitude of beastes are they rooted out. |
[1]Therefore by the like were they punished worthily, and by the multitude of beasts tormented. |
| [2]In steede of the whiche punishmentes thou hast graciously ordred thine owne people, preparing for the desire of their appetite a straunge taste, euen quayles to be their meate: |
[2]Instead of which punishment, dealing graciously with thine own people, thou preparedst for them meat of a strange taste, even quails to stir up their appetite: |
| [3]To the intent that by the thinges whiche were shewed & sent vnto them, they that were so greedie of meate, might begin to lothe euen their necessarie appetite, and they which had suffred penurie for a short space, might be partakers of the newe taste. |
[3]To the end that they, desiring food, might for the ugly sight of the beasts sent among them lothe even that, which they must needs desire; but these, suffering penury for a short space, might be made partakers of a strange taste. |
| [4]For it was requisite that without any excuse pouertie should come vpon those whiche vsed tirannie, and to shewe onlye vnto the other howe their enemies were destroyed. |
[4]For it was requisite, that upon them exercising tyranny should come penury, which they could not avoid: but to these it should only be shewed how their enemies were tormented. |
| [5]For when the cruell woodnesse of the beastes came vpon them, and they perished thorowe the stinges of the cruell serpentes, [Notwithstanding] thy wrath endured not perpetually. |
[5]For when the horrible fierceness of beasts came upon these, and they perished with the stings of crooked serpents, thy wrath endured not for ever: |
| [6]But they were put in feare for a litle season, that they might be refourmed, hauing a token of saluation to remember the commaundement of thy lawe. |
[6]But they were troubled for a small season, that they might be admonished, having a sign of salvation, to put them in remembrance of the commandment of thy law. |
| [7]For he that looked backe [to it] was not healed by the thing that he sawe, but by thee O sauiour of all. |
[7]For he that turned himself toward it was not saved by the thing that he saw, but by thee, that art the Saviour of all. |
| [8]So in this thou shewedst our enemies, that it is thou whiche deliuerest from all euyll. |
[8]And in this thou madest thine enemies confess, that it is thou who deliverest from all evil: |
| [9]For then when they were bitten with grashoppers and flyes, they dyed, neither was there any remedie founde for their life, for they were worthy to be punished by suche. |
[9]For them the bitings of grasshoppers and flies killed, neither was there found any remedy for their life: for they were worthy to be punished by such. |
| [10]But not the very teeth of venemous dragons dyd ouercome thy chyldren: for thy mercy was euer by them, and healed them. |
[10]But thy sons not the very teeth of venomous dragons overcame: for thy mercy was ever by them, and healed them. |
| [11]For they were pricked because they should remember thy wordes, but speedyly were they healed agayne, lest they shoulde fall into so deepe forgetfulnesse, that they might not be called backe by thy benefite. |
[11]For they were pricked, that they should remember thy words; and were quickly saved, that not falling into deep forgetfulness, they might be continually mindful of thy goodness. |
| [12]For it was neither hearbe nor plaster that restored them to health: but thy word O Lord, which healeth al things. |
[12]For it was neither herb, nor mollifying plaister, that restored them to health: but thy word, O Lord, which healeth all things. |
| [13]It is thou O Lord that hast the power of life and death, thou leadest vnto deathes doore, and bringest vp againe. |
[13]For thou hast power of life and death: thou leadest to the gates of hell, and bringest up again. |
| [14]A man in deede thorowe his wickednesse may slay [another] but when his spirite is gone foorth, it turneth not agayne, neither may he call agayne the soule that is taken away. |
[14]A man indeed killeth through his malice: and the spirit, when it is gone forth, returneth not; neither the soul received up cometh again. |
| [15]But it is not possible to escape thy hande. |
[15]But it is not possible to escape thine hand. |
| [16]For the vngodly that woulde not knowe thee, were punished by the strength of thyne arme: with straunge raynes, hayles, and showres were they persecuted that they coulde not auoyde, and thorowe fire were they consumed. |
[16]For the ungodly, that denied to know thee, were scourged by the strength of thine arm: with strange rains, hails, and showers, were they persecuted, that they could not avoid, and through fire were they consumed. |
| [17]For it was a wonderous thing that fire might do more then water whiche quencheth all thinges: but the worlde is the auenger of the righteous. |
[17]For, which is most to be wondered at, the fire had more force in the water, that quencheth all things: for the world fighteth for the righteous. |
| [18]For sometimes was the fyre so tame, that the beastes whiche were sent to punish the vngodly, brent not, and that because they should see and knowe that they were persecuted with the punishment of God. |
[18]For sometime the flame was mitigated, that it might not burn up the beasts that were sent against the ungodly; but themselves might see and perceive that they were persecuted with the judgment of God. |
| [19]And sometyme brent the fire in the middest of the water, that it might destroy the fruites of the vniust lande. |
[19]And at another time it burneth even in the midst of water above the power of fire, that it might destroy the fruits of an unjust land. |
| [20]In steede wherof, thou hast fed thine owne people with angels foode, and sent them bread redye from heauen without their labour, being very pleasaunt and of good taste. |
[20]Instead whereof thou feddest thine own people with angels' food, and didst send them from heaven bread prepared without their labour, able to content every man's delight, and agreeing to every taste. |
| [21]For this thy substaunce vnto thy chyldren declared thy sweetenes, and seruing to his appetite that toke it, tempered it selfe according to his desire. |
[21]For thy sustenance declared thy sweetness unto thy children, and serving to the appetite of the eater, tempered itself to every man's liking. |
| [22]But the snowe and yse abode the violence of the fire and melted not, that they might know that the fire burning in the hayle, & sparkeling in the rayne, destroyed the fruite of the enemies. |
[22]But snow and ice endured the fire, and melted not, that they might know that fire burning in the hail, and sparkling in the rain, did destroy the fruits of the enemies. |
| [23]The fire also forgat his owne strength agayne, that the righteous might be nourished. |
[23]But this again did even forget his own strength, that the righteous might be nourished. |
| [24]For the creature that serueth thee whiche art the maker, is fierce in punishing the vnrighteous, but is easie [and gentle] to do good, vnto such as put their trust in thee. |
[24]For the creature that serveth thee, who art the Maker increaseth his strength against the unrighteous for their punishment, and abateth his strength for the benefit of such as put their trust in thee. |
| [25]Therefore dyd it alter at the same tyme into all fashions, and was obedient vnto thy grace, whiche is the nurse of all thinges, according to the desire of them that had neede thereof: |
[25]Therefore even then was it altered into all fashions, and was obedient to thy grace, that nourisheth all things, according to the desire of them that had need: |
| [26]That thy chyldren O Lorde whom thou louest, might knowe that it is not the growing of fruites that feedeth men, but that it is thy word which preserueth them that put their trust in thee. |
[26]That thy children, O Lord, whom thou lovest, might know, that it is not the growing of fruits that nourisheth man: but that it is thy word, which preserveth them that put their trust in thee. |
| [27]For looke what myght not be destroyed at all with the fire, assoone as it was warmed with a litle sunne beame, it melted: |
[27]For that which was not destroyed of the fire, being warmed with a little sunbeam, soon melted away: |
| [28]That all men might knowe, that thankes ought to be geuen vnto thee before the sunne ryse, and that thou oughtest to be worshipped before the day spring. |
[28]That it might be known, that we must prevent the sun to give thee thanks, and at the dayspring pray unto thee. |
| [29]For the hope of the vnthankfull shall melt away as the winter yse, and flowe away as vnprofitable water. |
[29]For the hope of the unthankful shall melt away as the winter's hoar frost, and shall run away as unprofitable water. |