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

¶ A prayer out of the .xlvij. Psalm.

¶ A prayer out of the .xlvij. Psalme.

¹Thou hast vouchsafed (O most mighty God) to gather and collect a Church unto thy self on earth, which thou hast not conveyed into stony houses, or Temples of Marble, but into the lively hearts of men, whom thou deckest and garnishest with thy most wonderful gifts, and doest polish the same passing well with the holy Ghost: and therefore seeing they be endued with so great a reward, it behoveth all faithful people to make an exceeding pleasant mirth and joyful gladness. But the most deadly and heinous sins which we have committed, do greatly darken these thanks givings and merry songs, who are worthily very sore oppressed with the afflictions of them: and seeing we heartily acknowledge ⟨image 72⟩and earnestly confess that we have hitherto gone astray, and suffer none otherwise then we have most justly deserved: thou that art very mercy it self, forgive thy faithful people, and thou also who art most high, and rulest far and near, destroy us not according to our merits. Grant (O excellent father) that our naughty and lewd behaviours hinder not the propagation of thy glorious kingdom: arise and go forwards by causing strange people to be in subjection to the faith, and make those Nations (which have been hitherto Infidels) obedient to thy sacred word: and thou who hast chosen thee a Church as a most notable and famous heritage, magnify thy self continually by all means and with most exquisite praises therein, in such wise as all men may account, preach, and exalt thee for their king: but as for thy faithful servants who now seem to be above all others most cast aways, lighten them in such wise with thy blessed spirit, and rule them so by thy holy word, as all men may perceive that they be guided and governed by thy mighty power. And vouchsafe that the sovereign