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

We heartily acknowledge and earnestly confess (O most mighty god) that the ingratitude of mankind is exceeding great, which thing truly appeareth plainly by our lewd deeds: but seeing that it is an easy matter for every man to be blind in his own case, it is more manifestly set forth by our forefathers acts, which are most truly made mention of in the holy scriptures. We have heard that the children of Israel were delivered through thee, by a number of miracles, when as thou broughtest them out of Egypt, who being governed, defended, and nourished in the desert with such a diligent study and prudent care, as no greater could be devised and imagined, yet for all this the same people are reported to show themselves so much ungrateful and oblivious of thy excellent ⟨image 120⟩benefits, that they always murmured against thee their god, their maker, deliverer, & guide most just. Therefore we humbly beseech thee, O excellent father, that (seeing thou of thy free mercy hast elected us, and moreover beautified us with the highest ornaments of thy grace) thou wouldest never suffer or cause the same to depart out of our memory, but rather stir us up every moment with thy blessed spirit to render such kind of thanks unto thee, whereby both thou mayst be most honoured, and we greatly provoked forward to lead a godly and virtuous life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

WEe heartily acknowledge and earnestly confesse (O most mighty god) that the ingratitude of mankinde is excéeding great, which thing truely appeareth plainly by our lewd deedes: but séeing that it is an easie matter for euery man to bee blind in his owne case, it is more manifestly set forth by our forefathers actes, which are most truely made mencion of in the holy scriptures. We haue heard that the childrē of Israell were deliuered through thée, by a number of miracles, when as thou broughtest them out of Egypt, who being gouerned, defended, and nourished in the desert with such a diligent studie and prudent care, as no greater could be deuised and imagined, yet for all this the same people are reported to shewe themselues so much vngratefull and obliuious of thy excellent