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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.
Like as the holiness and magnificence of thy excellent name (O most mighty God) is continually celebrated in the glorious Sanctuary of such as be blessed and spiritually minded, which thing may be done so much the more excellentlier of them, for that they behold the secretness of thy Majesty both nearer and perfectlier: even so is it meet also that mortal men should always addict themselves to extol thy worthy praises: who see the unmeasurable treasure of thy excellent goodness, mighty power, and incomprehensible wisdom to be daily manifested, both in heaven and in all creatures. But above all others, this belongeth to our charge, who (being illumined with faith and with thy heavenly spirit) do understand more of thy divine ⟨image 255⟩mysteries out of the holy Scriptures, then nature is able to set forth with all her beautiful furniture: and therefore (we humbly beseech thee) to stir up our sinful hearts in such wise, as we may worship thee with most pure praises and exceeding fervent petitions, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
LIke as the holinesse and magnificencie of thy excellent name (O most mightie God) is continually celebrated in the glorious Sanctuarie of suche as be blessed and spiritually minded, which thing maye bée done so much ye more excellentlier of them, for that they beholde the secretnesse of thy Maiestie both néerer and perfectlier: euen so is it méete also that mortall men should alwayes addict themselues to extoll thy worthie prayses: who see the vnmeasurable treasure of thy excellent goodnesse, mightie power, and incomprehensible wisedome to be dayly manifested, both in heauen and in all creatures. But aboue all others, this belongeth to our charge, who (being illumined with fayth and with thy heauenly spirite) doe vnderstande more of thy diuine