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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 .C Psalm.
¶ A prayer out of the .C Psalme.
Verily thy exceeding great honour (O most mighty God) and notable benefits bestowed upon us,1 require this, that we of duty should come before thy presence with thanks giving, and magnifying thy blessed name with a notable gladness and unspeakable joy. There be two things chiefly which ⟨image 155⟩seem to hinder us from doing thereof: first we are burdened with an innumerable multitude of horrible vices, and so kept down with sin, that we dare scarcely lift up our eyes unto thee: furthermore we are by the desert of our own lewd facts, environed in such wise with anguish and fear of Antichrist, as we are in a manner swallowed up therewith. For experience teacheth that he is so stirred up against us by thy justice, through our own wicked behaviour, that (unless thy loving mercy be our ready helper) mans power and strength shall further us nothing in this behalf. First and foremost therefore our earnest request is, that thou wouldest take utterly away from thy faithful servants, the burden of wickedness, and grant that we may lead a pure and undefiled life, in stead of such a one as is very lewd and marvellous corrupt. Secondly, that thou wouldst deliver thy blessed people from the Jaws of the most cruel enemies, whose endeavour is always to bring not only the bodies and goods, but also the souls of thy faithful servants to eternal destruction. Thou that art our God, suffer not ⟨image 155⟩these things to be done we humbly beseech thee: we are the work of thy hands, for thou diddest make us and not we our selves. Seeing therefore that we be thy chosen people, & sheep of thy pasture, be present so to help us both in the outward and inward man, that we may in the end enter the Court of thy divine presence, by publishing thy unspeakable goodness with high praises, godly Hymns, & pleasant songs, so that assurance thereof may be given by us, both to all Nations, and throughout all ages, by Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.