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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.
The infirmity of our righteousness (O most good and merciful God) is of such force, as those which be instructed with thy blessed spirit, know very well that it is not able to stand before thy judgement seat: when as therefore we do consider our lewd deserts, our spirit fadeth away, and our hart waxeth amazed. But we have recourse out of hand to thy infinite mercy, who do heartily acknowledge and earnestly confess that our righteousness proceedeth not of our selves, but cometh from thee only: so that we (being stayed up and confirmed by this steadfast faith) do lamentably require ⟨image 247⟩thy favourable assistance in the dangerous perils of this wretched life. For, unless thou puttest to thy ready helping hand, we do utterly despair of our salvation. Show us the way wherein we may walk without danger, and teach us after what manner we may accomplish thy blessed will, and rule all our thoughts and deeds by the help of thy holy spirit which proceedeth from thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THe infirmitie of our righteousnesse (O most good and mercifull God) is of such force, as those which be instructed with thy blessed spirite, know very well that it is not able to stande before thy iudgement seate: when as therefore we do consider our lewd deserts, our spirite fadeth awaye, and our hart waxeth amazed. But we haue recourse out of hand to thy infinite mercie, who doe heartily acknowledge and earnestlye confesse that our righteousnesse proceedeth not of our selues, but commeth from thee onely: so that we (being stayed vp and confirmed by this stedfast faith) do lamentably require ⟨image 247⟩