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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.
Wonderful things are set forth unto us in the sacred scriptures (O most good and merciful God) of thy excellent mercy and victorious acts which thou hast showed in old time, as touching the strong defence, the mighty preservation, and excellent increasing of thy faithful servants: by hearing whereof, we are assuredly persuaded to repose our whole trust in thee ⟨image 68⟩only, and not in our own strength, riches, and power. But now (being sore oppressed with the most grievous burden of our heinous sins, when as we feel the deserved revengement of thy heavy wrath, and fearing more dreadful pains and sharp punishments, (as men whose consciences do justly accuse them) earnestly require thee, who art always very merciful, to pardon and forgive whatsoever we have lewdly committed against thy divine Majesty: furthermore, if thou shalt purpose and determine with thy self to vex us with bitter calamities and woeful miseries, grant that the same be not the cause we defile the godly awe and reverence which is due of our parts unto thee: neither suffer thou us to have recourse unto any other counsels then thine. Stir up thy self therefore, and make haste to help us: for thou seemest to have turned away thy favour from us, while thou prolongest the time to be our strong helper. And therefore, to the intent thy accustomed tender mercy and favourable goodness may be manifested and well known, vouchsafe mightily to deliver us from these dangerous ⟨image 69⟩perils that environ and compass us about on every side, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
WOnderfull things are set forth vnto vs in the sacred scriptures (O most good and mercifull God) of thy excellent mercy and victorious actes which thou hast shewed in old time, as touching the strong defence, the mightie preseruation, and excellent increasing of thy faithfull seruants: by hearing whereof, we are assuredly perswaded to repose oure whole trust in thée