Most godly prayers compiled out of Davids PsalmsMost godly prayers compiled out of Dauids Psalmes

Thy sacred word (O most good and merciful God) doth teach us that godliness only maketh men right happy and blessed. For the fear and dread wherewith godly men do reverence thee, is an effectual ⟨image 224⟩bridle to cause them for to proceed justly in the way of thy righteousness. But because this virtue is a singular ornament of thy beloved church, our earnest request is, that there may be continual labouring in the same by doctrine and example to nurture thy blessed children, so that the works be not in vain, or to none effect. Let her be daily made like unto a most fruitful woman, that may be compared to the rank Olives and exceeding fertile vines: which unspeakable happy gifts we mistrust not but thou wilt one day bestow readily upon us, if from the seat of thy Majesty, it shall please thee to behold the congregation of the faithful with thy merciful eye, because all things that appertain to true and perfect felicity, come from the will of thy inestimable goodness. For seeing we doubt not but this redoundeth to the honour of thy glorious name, (that a continual offspring of thy deer children should be multiplied in the blessed Church, and become notable in peace, in praises, and in purity of life) we heartily require thee in our most fervent prayers to obtain the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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