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

Thy goodness is such and of so great force (O most mighty God) as thou wouldst not only have us fed thereby, but also (which is not the least part of our felicity) that we should feel and perfectly acknowledge the same: who hast for this cause, brought forth exceeding beautiful things as well in heaven as in the earth, after a most wonderful artificial manner. All which matters, if we did behold with a godly affection and well disposed mind, our heart without doubt should always be kindled and inflamed with a fervent desire it hath towards thee. To the intent therefore our stony and frozen hearts might be more vehemently stirred up, thou hast chosen out for thy self one people, which was Israel, by whom thou mightest declare with how ⟨image 237⟩great zeal and after what manner of providence and most large benefits thou hast showed thy self beneficial unto such as continually applied themselves to the true worshipping of thee and unto godliness. But hast at length poured out all treasures of thy excellent goodness in Christ Jesus our Lord, and thy most entirely beloved son, to the end thou wouldest deliver us from eternal and everlasting death. For which cause sake, we being provoked (through the wonderful miracles of so great and manifold benefits) do render hearty thanks unto thee, although verily not such as thou deservest, yet those that we are able, and to the uttermost of our power we do commend thy sacred Church unto thee, by the selfsame Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THy goodnesse is such and of so great force (O most mightie God) as thou wouldst not onely haue vs fedde thereby, but also (which is not the least part of our felicitie) that we should féele and perfectly acknowledge the same: who hast for this cause, brought forth excéeding bewtifull thinges as well in heauen as in the earth, after a most wonderful artificial maner. All which matters, if we did beholde with a godly affection and well disposed minde, our heart without doubt should alwayes be kindled and inflamed with a feruent desire it hath towards thée. To the intent therefore our stonie and frozen hearts might be more vehemently styrred vp, thou hast chosen out for thy selfe one people, which was Israel, by whom thou mightest declare with howe