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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 .Liij. Psalm.
¶ A prayer out of the .Liij. Psalme.
1WOE be unto the brainsick lewdness of the ungodly which hath burst forth into such madness, that they persuade themselves how there is no God, whereby they lead a most filthy life, and are defiled throughout with detestable conditions, and most abominable facts: but as they be beneficial to none, so do they seek their own things with doing of wrong to other folk. But, God, whom they little set by knoweth these their lewd practises right well: who, ⟨image 82⟩although he filleth the heavens with his Majesty, yet espieth he out mens wicked and lewd facts, amongst whom (alas for sorrow) he seeth not one truly that setteth his mind upon goodness, faithfulness, and uprightness: all have strayed aside from the right way, all oppress the weaker sort, neither do they uprightly honour God, nor truly call upon his blessed name. But the time will come, when as these that be so careless shall be quickened up with most vehement fear. And such as now seem to welter fortunately in their own wickedness, shall at the last be deprived of all their goods, and feel God to show himself angry with them. Wherefore our earnest request is (O heavenly father) that thou wouldest be favourable and merciful to such as fly unto thee for succour, and loosen us from the Chains of our grievous sins wherewith we are fast bound, so that we may be comforted with a right perfect joy, and live with thee in perpetual felicity and most happy blessedness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1WO be vnto the brainsicke lewdnesse of the vngodly which hath burst forth into suche madnesse, that they perswade themselues howe there is no God, whereby they leade a most filthy life, and are defiled thorowout with detestable conditions, and most abhominable factes: but as they be beneficiall to none, so do they séeke their owne things with doing of wrong to other folke. But, God, whome they little set by knoweth these their lewde practises right well: who,