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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.
¶ A prayer out of the .xxv. Psalm.
¶ A prayer out of the .xxv. Psalme.
1WE lift up our minds, prayers, words, and hands unto thee (O most mighty God) desiring this especially, that whilst we stay our selves and depend wholly upon thy goodness, thou do not suffer us to be so confounded, as the adversaries of thy glorious name, and enemies of the pure and sincere doctrine, may greatly rejoice thereat, and be much boldned in their wickedness. ⟨image 39⟩Neither do we pray for this as though our deserts justly required the same: but confess how much and how greatly we have gone astray from thy sacred law and blessed will, which, as we acknowledge willingly and before the face of the world, so endeavour we our selves to crave pardon and forgiveness of thee in these our daily prayers. Declare therefore thy blessed ways hereafter effectually unto us (according to thy mercy & loving kindness) & bring us in ure with thy sacred laws & statutes, to the performance whereof thou wouldst have us surely bound. For it is a thing impossible, but that he doth steadfastly persevere and abide in thy holy covenant, whom thou thy self shalt instruct and teach: because his mind (without doubt) shall enjoy perfect good things, and his feet be set at liberty, were they entangled in never so strong and crafty a net. Behold now (O good God) with what troublesome afflictions and painful griefs thy blessed Church is oppressed, whose safety and deliverance dependeth only upon thee. Deliver her therefore in such sort (O mighty God of Israel) that she fall not under the most furious ⟨image 40⟩rage of Antichrist and the Devil, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.