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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 .Lxxxvj. Psalm.
¶ A prayer out of the .Lxxxvj. Psalme.
Seeing that (O almighty God) our wretchedness and poverty is right great,1 therefore have we very much need of thy salvation, for so long as we now fly unto thee to the intent thou shouldest be our speedy succour and assured defence, we call to remembrance our most grievous sins, corrupt life, and lewd behaviour, which neither we will hide, nor yet (if we were willing thereto) could keep the same secret from thee. Thou right well perceivest all our naughtiness, which we truly acknowledge and confess unto thy divine Majesty: we have grievously sinned, we have done greatly amiss, we have been marvellous disobedient, very stubborn, and exceeding wilful against thee, who deserve far more heinous displeasures then these which we now feel and suffer. But how thou down thy favourable look (O excellent father) and give ear unto our fervent prayers, have compassion upon us that cry out daily ⟨image 131⟩unto thee, and lift up our sorrowful eyes and heavy minds towards thy most excellent mercies seat, having this assured confidence, that, thou who art ready to forgive, rich in loving kindness towards such as call upon thee, and exceeding mighty in thy works above all Gods, wilt not despise us in so great distress and tribulation. Thou art most puissant, thou showest wonderful things, and thou art God alone. Teach us therefore thy perfect ways, cause us to walk in thy blessed truth: call back our wandering heart unto thee, that it may stand greatly in fear of thy holy name. Thou verily hast nobly made us partakers of thy excellent mercy, but forsomuch as we were very ungrateful, the hosts of the ungodly are risen up against us, and the forefront of cursed mens battles hath assailed us, who neither regard thee at all, nor make any account of thy most blessed name and pure doctrine, endeavouring only by their most lewd practises, through the same mean to destroy at one push both the true worshipping of thee and our souls also.