Most godly prayers compiled out of Davids PsalmsMost godly prayers compiled out of Dauids Psalmes

They without doubt are right happy and blessed (O most mighty God) to whom thou of thy unspeakable mercy hast forgiven their grievous sins, not imputing ⟨image 49⟩them, but covering and remitting what wicked and naughty thing soever they have been stained and polluted with. We do most manifestly acknowledge that so great and notable a benefit could not have happened unto us, unless our sins verily were openly known and disclosed to thee, and that we pour into thy blessed bosom what sins so ever we have lewdly and shamelessly committed against thy sacred law. Therefore we acknowledge and confess unto thee (O heavenly father) that our unrighteousness is exceeding great, and our souls miserably burdened with the weight of our impiety: wherefore now aid and help us with thy favourable mercy, and we heartily beseech thee, to wipe away after a loving & gentle manner, what naughtiness soever doth remain behind. Deliver us from the sorrowful calamities and grievous miseries that are hanging over our heads, make us to have an uncorrupt mind, and govern us with thy provident care least through our evil affections, we do not degenerate into most foolish brute beasts, but being environed and compassed about ⟨image 50⟩with thy excellent goodness, let us be cheered up with rightful mirth and assured joy before thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THey without doubt are right happie and blessed (O most mightie God) to whom thou of thy vnspeakable mercy hast forgiuen their gréeuous sinnes, not imputing