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

¹Forsomuch as we are marvellous ungrateful towards thee (O most mighty God) for the exceeding great benefits bestowed upon us, leading a life hitherto nothing agreeable to thy holiness and our vocation, there is no cause why our heart should be puffed up, or walk in wonders. Cause thy holy spirit to be abundantly poured upon us, insomuch as all pride and arrogance being utterly laid aside and quite done away, we may heartily acknowledge this which is most true, how that we are heinous sinners, by which means thou wilt (through a true and sincere repentance) pardon our naughty and lewd behaviour. Moreover ⟨image 227⟩frame and confirm us in such wise towards thee, as we may be like unto a weaned child, which always longeth for his mother, by whom it is cherished and nursed. Unless thou therefore be our ready helper, what other thing either can we or ought we to judge of our own power and strength, but the same shall be hurtful unto us. Wherefore, seeing that thy blessed Church hath none other refuge but thee only, being utterly void of all human help, therefore even after the manner of a child it looketh unto thee, whose earnest desire is that thou wouldest not utterly forsake her, but so assist the same with thy favourable goodness, as she may always wholly addict her self to call upon thy glorious name, and publish thy famous renown, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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