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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.
Forsomuch as we are always subject to adversities (O most mighty god) during this wretched life, therefore do we look every where about us with our eyes, from whence found and perfect help might be ministered unto us: and thou before all things meetest with our faith. For seeing we right well know that all creatures were made by thee even from the beginning, and that thou nourishest with thy perpetual goodness, both celestial powers, and also terrestrial: we humbly beseech thee, that whereas otherwise thy high and excellent providence is not used to be interrupted, thou wouldst show thy self to be a most vigilant shepherd towards us. Let thy loving favour (we heartily pray thee) be every where our sure defence, that we burn not with to fervent an heat of filthy lusts, or (through coldness of infidelity graft in our sinful hearts (both the love we ought to bear towards our neighbours, and also the godly ⟨image 209⟩devotion which of right is due to thee, be not utterly extinguished. O that we might by daily prayer and intercession, obtain to be kept pure by thee from all infection of vices, so that our life may be such, as either by our going or coming, we may be both cleansed from our wicked faults and also, plenteously garnished with most excellent virtues, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FOrsomuch as we are alwayes subiect to aduersities (O most mightie god) during this wretched life, therfore do we loke euery where about vs with our eyes, frō whence found and perfect helpe might be ministred vnto vs: and thou before all things méetest with our fayth. For seeing we right well know that all creatures were made by thée euen from the beginning, and that thou nourishest with thy perpetuall goodnesse, both celestiall powers, and also terrestriall: we humbly beséeche thée, that whereas otherwise thy high and excellent prouidence is not vsed to be interrupted, thou wouldst shewe thy selfe to be a most vigilant shepheard towards vs. Let thy louing fauour (we heartily pray thee) be euery where our sure defence, that we burne not with to feruent an heate of filthye lustes, or (through coldnesse of infidelitie graft in our sinfull heartes (both the loue we ought to beare towards our neighbours, and also the godly