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

An other prayer out of the same psalm.

An other prayer out of the same psalme.

Seeing that we know right well (O most mighty God) that a good part of our felicity (whilst we here live) consisteth in this, that we take heed of the wicked counsels and cursed behaviours of men, by eschewing the fellowship of them, who be so despiteful that they laugh and scorn at all matters: And that in stead of these most deadly things there be placed in us an exceeding fervent zeal of Gods law (therein to delight and exercise our selves both day and night,) & thereby to perceive how that hitherto we have greatly gone astray from the scope and mark of our salvation, ⟨image 7⟩yea & to have offended very miserably & lewdly against this thy blessed law and divine word: we desire thee that thou wouldst (of thy singular mercy) pardon & remit whatsoever we have committed against thy excellent majesty: And vouchsafe (through the continual study and exercise of thy word) to make us ever hereafter fruitful and lively plants, so that we may not only bring forth wholesome and pleasant fruits in thy sacred Church during this life, but also may in the other world stand fast in judgement before thee (who knowest and best understandest the way of the righteous) through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SEing that we know right wel (O most mightie God) that a good part of our felicity (whilst we here liue) cōsisteth in this, that we take heede of the wicked counsels and curssed behauiours of men, by eschewing the felowship of them, who bee so dispitefull that they laugh and scorne at all matters: And that in stead of these most deadly things there be placed in vs an excéeding feruent zeale of Gods lawe (therein to delight and exercise oure selues both day and nyght,) & therby to perceyue how that hitherto we haue greatly gone astray from the scope and marke of our saluation,