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Most godly prayers compiled out of Davids PsalmsMost godly prayers compiled out of Dauids Psalmes
Most godly prayers compiled out of Davids Psalms by D. Peter Martyr. Translated out of Latin into English by Charles Glemhan. G. Seen and allowed according to the order appointedMost godly prayers compiled out of Dauids Psalmes by D. Peter Martyr. Translated out of Latine into English by Charles Glemhan. G. Seene and allowed according to the order appointed
London: printed by William Seres, 1569
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
An other prayer out of the same psalm.
An other prayer out of the same psalme.
Seeing that all things (O most good and mighty God) have their being through thy creation and making, we must certainly without any doubt conclude, that both the earth, and also men which inhabit the same, be only thine: but unto thee verily (who, as thou art Lord of all things, so art thou accounted, and that most rightfully, to be the perfection and highest type of our felicity) can no man come, but such as have a pure heart, innocent hands, and constant fidelity towards their neighbours. Forsomuch as we be not as now endued with these kind of ornaments, but rather spotted with filthy vices, being altogether utter enemies to these virtues, we do in our fervent prayers lamentably desire thy favourable mercy (which thing only ⟨image 39⟩is the last refuge we have to stay our selves upon) that thou which art called the king of glory, accounted strong & mighty, a valiant conqueror and noble triumpher in wars, wilt with thy merciful goodness far surmount and overpass our sinful deservings. And grant (although of our parts greatly undeserved) that we may be partakers of thy excellent blessing and incomparable righteousness, for so much as we have reposed our whole faith and confidence in Jesus Christ thy son, who liveth and reigneth with thee evermore world without end. Amen.
SEing that all thinges (O most good and mightie God) haue their being through thy creation and making, we must certainly without any doubt conclude, that both the earth, and also men which inhabite the same, be onely thine: but vnto thee verily (who, as thou art Lorde of all thinges, so art thou accompted, and that most rightfully, to be the perfection and highest tipe of our felicitie) can no man come, but such as haue a pure heart, innocent hands, and constaunt fidelitie towardes their neighbors. Forsomuch as we be not as now indued with these kinde of ornamentes, but rather spotted with filthie vices, being altogither vtter enimies to these vertues, we do in our feruent prayers lamentably desire thy fauorable mercy (which thing only