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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 .xcj. Psalm.
¶ A prayer out of the .xcj. Psalme.
1Whosoever dependeth wholly upon God, so that he accounteth him to be his sure defence & most strong hold, he needeth not to fear any calamity, no layings await, nor finally to dread any distress. For God no less defendeth his servants, then the hens do their chickens at what time they hide them under their wings, or that the Soldiers defend and cover themselves in battle with their shield and target. For can pestilence, plague, calamity, or wasting, terrify those which believe faithfully in God? Nothing truly shall make them afraid? For although Satan and all the ungodly work most grievous and pernicious things against him, yet hath God committed his welfare to an innumerable company of Angels, through whose conduct and protection he is not only defended, but carried also on their hands and ⟨image 140⟩shoulders, that he dash not against hurtful things. There is no power in the most cruel beasts, but is trodden upon and beaten down under his feet. If we therefore stand now in much fear of the wicked, it is a plain token that we have small confidence and little trust in thee, by reason of which dull and weak faith, we are become so pliable to an innumerable sort of sins, as by our backslidings from thee, we provoke thy grievous wrath continually against us. Wherefore our hearty request is, that (according to thy accustomed goodness) thou wouldest in such wise pardon whatsoever we have very lewdly committed against thee, and make us hereafter most earnest lovers of thy divine Majesty, that we may in right perfect faith, have thy glorious name and dignity in wonderful admiration, and cause our prayer not to be unfruitful before thee, whereunto we humbly beseech thy infinite goodness, that thou wouldest make answer according to our demand. And finally be present to the fervent petitions and troublesome matters of thy blessed Church, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.