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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.
Teth, Jod.
Teth, Iod.
Thou hast been hitherto accustomed (O almighty God) to deal lovingly with thy faithful servants, and we especially being (through thy unspeakable mercy) brought to the true knowledge and perfect understanding of thy sacred Gospel, have had thy excellent benefits in a wonderful trial, which we do plainly acknowledge and confess that our heinous sins have greatly defiled, wherewith we have not only polluted our selves, but also thy holy name, and the blessed doctrine of thy deer son is thereby evil spoken of amongest the Gentiles, and a great number (by our default) driven with fear from the way of truth. We now therefore heartily beseech thee (O heavenly father) to cause us for to saver thee rightly and so acknowledge thy blessed name as we may most constantly stick to thy sacred words and holy commandments. Let the afflictions wherewith we are touched be effectual spurs and pricks to move us for to return into the right perfect way: and forsomuch as thou art good and favourable unto all men, suffer not those (whom thou hast adopted to be thy beloved sons by Christ) to deny ⟨image 196⟩thee shamefully. For the more that the devil, Antichrist, and his cursed members endeavour with all their industry to pluck us from thee, make thou us on the contrary part (we heartily pray thee) to be unfeignedly obedient unto thy blessed precepts: and what troublesome things soever these men have subtlety devised, let the same turn to the profit of thy blessed Church. Let our heart (which of it self is gross and fat) be made soft diligently to perceive & right well understanding thy sacred word & divine law, having it in more credit and estimation, then gold, silver, and all the treasure of the world. Forsake not (O good God) the work of thy hands, which thou thy self haste made and garnished: and let the ungracious persons be put to shame, who (through a lewd zeal) go about to overthrow thy blessed ways. But let such rejoice in thee, as honour thy divine Majesty, and have an eye with a pure faith unto thy loving promises. Cause them also to enjoy thy unspeakable goodness, & lead always such a life as may right well please thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.