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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.
Thy unmeasurable goodness, infinite power, and excellent wisdom (O most mighty God) hath after a wonderful sort set forth it self in all things which thou hast created for our sakes. Wherefore it is not without just cause said that every creature doth publish thy glorious renown, for they have not come to light of their own proper nature: but to the intent they should be, they were called out by thee, and afterward when they were made, thou didst not stablish them any otherwise then by thy sacred commandment, who do observe the laws which thou hast appointed, neither ⟨image 252⟩pass they the certain and decreed bounds that be limited them. All which things so long as we do daily behold with diligence, it is very requisite that we should be stirred up to magnify thy blessed name, because in them thy own only workmanship cometh to our sight and remembrance: whereupon we, being moved hereby, do as now fly unto thee for succour, whom we have learned to be the author of so great and manifold good things, whose earnest desire is, that thou wouldst lift up the horn of thy mighty power unto thy beloved people being thy blessed Church, so as she may have sufficient ability to withstand all the force of hell, and be linked daily more and more unto thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THy vnmeasurable goodnesse, infinite power, and excellent wisedome (O moste mightie God) hath after a wonderfull sort set forth it selfe in all thinges which thou hast created for our sakes. Wherefore it is not without iust cause sayd that euery creature doth publishe thy glorious renowme, for they haue not come to light of their own proper nature: but to the intent they should bée, they were called out by thée, and afterward when they were made, thou didst not stablish them any otherwise then by thy sacred commaundement, who do obserue the lawes which thou hast appoynted, neyther