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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.
Thou hast not only promised unto us (O most mighty God) abundance of grace in Christ Jesus our Lord, whereby we may be acceptable unto thee, and become thy trusty friends, deer children, and peculiar heirs, but also thou hast taken upon thee to bestow so great clemency upon us, that if we fall into any kind of vice through our weakness, thou wilt chastise our iniquities with a fatherly rod and merciful scourge, and not turn away thy loving countenance & well inclined mind from thy blessed Church at any time. Be mindful therefore (O heavenly father) of this thy sacred covenant which thou didst ⟨image 138⟩once determine to be more firm and of stedfaster continuance then the high heaven, the bright Sun, and the splendent Moon: but forsomuch as thy wrathful indignation is not a little kindled by reason of our most grievous sins, and that thou seemest to thrust down the case of thy faithful servants, and not a little to favour the adversaries of true godliness and enemies of thy glorious name, show forth now at length (we humbly beseech thee) thy great mercies of old, neither suffer us which are the deer members of Christ (although of our parts marvellous unworthy) not to be made a laughter and mocking stock for the unbelievers to jest at, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THou hast not onely promised vnto vs (O most mightie God) abundaunce of grace in Christ Iesus our Lorde, whereby we maye be acceptable vnto thee, and become thy trustie friends, déere children, and peculier heyres, but also thou hast taken vpon thee to bestow so great clemencie vpon vs, that if we fall into any kinde of vice through our weaknesse, thou wilt chastice our iniquities with a fatherly rodde and mercifull scourge, and not turne away thy louing countenaunce & well inclined mind from thy blessed Church at any tyme. Bée mindfull therefore (O heauenly father) of this thy sacred couenaunt which thou didst