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

Forsomuch as thou hast from time to time (O most mighty God) blessed us with new benefits, it is very requisite (unless we will become utterly unmindful of our bounden duty) that we should daily with fresh ditties and new songs give thanks to thy blessed name in the congregation of the faithful. For what end shall we make of praising thee, whom in all things and at all times we feel to be our maker and perfect king of our salvation? Certainly seeing that we right well perceive thee to be so favourable to the faithful, and doest garnish such as be godly with most plentiful gifts, it is requisite that we should utter ⟨image 253⟩tokens of a right thankful mind, in thought, word, and work, and with all instruments, means, and ways wherewith that thing may best be done. And to the intent this thing may be the better accomplished of us, put into the hands of our heart, the sword of thy blessed word, whereby we may take vengeance of the flesh, wicked vices, and lewd desires, which do in a manner destroy us, and so to bridle and keep under sin which is natural unto us, that it may be deposed from the tyranny which he executeth upon the children of Adam, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOrsomuch as thou hast from tyme to tyme (O most mightie God) blessed vs with new benefites, it is very requisite (vnlesse we will become vtterly vnmindfull of our bounden dutie) that we shoulde dayly with freshe ditties and newe songes giue thanks to thy blessed name in the congregation of the faythfull. For what end shall we make of praysing thée, whom in all things and at all tymes we féele to be our maker and perfect king of our saluation? Certenly séeing that we right well perceyue thée to be so fauourable to the faythfull, and doest garnish such as be godly with most plentifull giftes, it is requisite that we should vtter