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

An other prayer out of the same Psalm.

An other prayer out of the same Psalme.

IF we do greatly rejoice in our own behalf (O most mighty God) that the plenteousness of thy loving favour was so exceeding abundant towards us, that such ⟨image 139⟩as thou right well lovest, those didst thou elect before the foundation of the world was laid, and didst predestinate to be partakers of thy eternal joys or ever the mountains were made, or any part of the world brought in ripe shape: our joy doubtless shall be doubled, if we thoroughly way and consider how that of our own selves (both by infirmity of nature, & also through the wickedness of our heinous sins) we are otherwise nothing. For we run headlong into perdition, slide as water, vanish away like a dream, and in the twinkling of an eye we wither like grass. Which discommodities, at what time we call to remembrance, let them (we humbly require thee) stir up in us an occasion of learning and wisdom, so that we may understand and right well perceive how unworthy we are (in respect of our selves) to enjoy thy loving favour, and contrariwise, how great thy benign clemency is towards us, by the which (we heartily beseech thee) to turn thy favourable countenance upon us, in showing that we are thy workmanship, as we be in deed. Let thy excellent brightness lighten our blind minds in such sort, ⟨image 140⟩that our deeds never swerve from the mark of thy exceeding great glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

IF we doe greatly reioyce in our owne behalfe (O most mightie God) that the plentiousnesse of thy louing fauour was so exceeding abundant towards vs, that such