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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 .xciiij. Psalm.
¶ A prayer out of the .xciiij. Psalme.
1The presumption and stateliness of sinners (O most mighty God) is wonderful, for it doth not only tear in pieces the feeble, and grind to powder the weaklings, but also bringeth them in the end to such madness, as they judge their wickedness and grievous offences which they have most lewdly committed, to be hid and unknown unto thee. Vouchsafe therefore that this kind of foolishness may b•e far from our thoughts, and grant that we may be most assuredly persuaded, that thou having made the ear, formed the eye, and given unto men the power and ability of understanding, ⟨image 145⟩art ignorant of nothing which is done by us in earth: but rule and order us so in the mean season, as we may not only escape and fly from the everlasting and perpetual destructions which are prepared for the ungodly, but also enjoy the most high quietness & perpetual felicity which thou hast vouchsafed to bestow upon thy faithful servants. If thou verily be not present, having the help always prepared and in a readiness, wherewith thou mayest mightily defend us, we shall easily fall into those mischiefs which hang over our heads. Be thou (we humbly beseech thee) our Castle, fortress, & strong shield of defence, least we seem to have vainly reposed our whole trust and confidence in thee only, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1THe presumption and statelinesse of sinners (O most mightye God) is wonderfull, for it doth not onely teare in péeces the féeble, and grinde to powder the weaklinges, but also bringeth them in the end to such madnesse, as they iudge their wickednesse and greeuous offences which they haue most lewdly committed, to be hid and vnknowne vnto thée. Vouchsafe therefore that this kinde of foolishnesse maye be farre from oure thoughts, and graunt that we may be most assuredly perswaded, yt thou hauing made the eare, fourmed the eye, and giuen vnto men the power and habilitie of vnderstanding,