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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.
Another prayer out of the same Psalm.
Another prayer out of the same Psalme.
When we (O most good and mighty God) do put our whole trust and confidence in thee so much as in us lieth, the desires of our own flesh, the counsels of the ungodly, and the temptations of Satan do not sleep or cease, wherewith we are allured day and night to renounce and utterly forsake all Godliness, as though we should be wholly oppressed and vanquished with the strength of bow, of arrows, and other force of our wicked enemies, if we go on forward to lead such a life as becometh thy servants. But we (notwithstanding we be compassed about and overwhelmed with grievous sins, ⟨image 22⟩and iniquity) yet nevertheless upon the sure trust and confidence that we have in thy rich mercy, we humbly beseech thee first to forgive us our heinous offences who do acknowledge and confess the same unto thy divine Majesty: And that then thou wouldest (out of thy celestial and heavenly palace) show forth thy loving countenance to be our most strong helper, that at what time thou hast tried and proved the case on both parts with an equal balance, then the enemies of godliness may be justly punished according to their own deserts, and on the contrary part thy beloved servants try by receiving of salvation that thou art a defender of equity and upright dealing, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
WHen we (O most good and mightye God) do put our whole trust and cō fidence in thee so much as in vs lyeth, the desires of our owne fleshe, the counsayles of the vngodly, and the temptations of Sathan do not sléepe or cease, wherewith wée are alured day and night to renounce and vtterly forsake all Godlinesse, as thoughe we should be wholy oppressed and vanquished with the strength of bowe, of arrowes, and other force of our wicked enimies, if we go on forwarde to leade such a life as becommeth thy seruauntes. But we (notwithstanding we be compassed about and ouerwhelmed with greauous sinnes,