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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. Ciiij. Psalm.
¶ A prayer out of the. Ciiij. Psalme.
1Every creature doth abundantly show forth unto us thy invincible force, splendant beauty, and famous glory (O most mighty god) inasmuch as we see that all things do adorn thee with their whole power & might, ⟨image 161⟩obeying not only thy sacred words, but even thy very becks also: it behoveth us in like sort to be likewise affectioned, seeing that thou hast created all things chiefly to our profit and singular commodity. For we certainly know and right well perceive how the earth doth continually yield fruit for our sustentation, and how we be helped with the wells, floods, beasts, rain, herbs, corn, wine, oil, and all kind of food: but our nature is so blind, corrupt, and defiled, that the more we are bound to thee for thy exceeding great benefits, so much the stubburnlier swerve we from thy sacred words and blessed will. Wherefore our earnest request is, that thou wouldest (for thy infinite mercies sake) pardon whatsoever we have hitherto committed against thy divine Majesty, and vouchsafe us to depend solely upon thee, will we or nill we, touching our bodily food, so that also our whole motions, strength, counsels and works be fastened only upon thy excellent goodness. Moreover, we humbly beseech thee, not to turn thy face away from us in these our days, whereas otherwise we shall be sore troubled, give up the ghost, and be brought ⟨image 162⟩to nothing. Thou hast (O good God) divers means and sundry ways to destroy thy mischievous enemies: who usest the most violent winds, lightnings, and flames of fire, in stead of thy messengers, for if thou doest look down upon the earth, it trembleth by and by, and if thou touchest the mountains, they smoke straight ways. Slay thou therefore the wicked Antichristians, in such wise, as they may no more remain: and let peace and tranquility be so given to thy blessed Church, that she may joyfully sing, and pleasantly show forth thy most worthy praises, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.