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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.
An other prayer out of the same Psalm.
An other prayer out of the same Psalme.
IT is not unbeknown to thy faithful people (O most mighty God) that thou hast created all things from the beginning to the behoof of thy elect servants. Therefore like as we see the whole world which thou hast made to be garnished with wonderful and most beautiful ornaments: so (we humbly beseech thee) to lighten and polish thy blessed Church in such wise ⟨image 162⟩(which is the congregation of such as shall be saved) that thy glory may no less appear in her then in the whole world: let the pure light of thy sacred words shine especially therein, which may cause the mighty power and invincible force of thy Spirit to work more effectually in our hearts, and make the constancy in faith of the believers, so great as they may be more steadfast then the mass of the earth, or foundations and pillars of the world. Drive from thence at the rebuke of thy puissance, dangerous temptations, the hurtfulness of hell, and the prince of darkness: and contrariwise in stead of them, let the inspiration of thy most sweet spirit succeed like springs of living water, and let not perpetual food be wanting to our weakness, where with to feed it. But let there be a fortress in the confidence of thy glorious name, for us to retire unto: and like as in thy blessed creatures is great abundance of light, whether it be in the stars, or in the sundry variety of beasts, herbs, & stones, so we humbly beseech thee, to garnish and beautify thy holy Church with the brightness of all virtues, through Jesus Christ ⟨image 163⟩our Lord. Amen.
IT is not vnbeknowne to thy faythfull people (O most mightie God) that thou hast created all things from the beginning to the behoofe of thy elect seruaunts. Therefore like as we see the whole worlde which thou hast made to be garnished with wonderfull and most bewtifull ornamentes: so (we humbly beséeche thée) to lighten and pollishe thy blessed Church in suche wise