Christian praiers and holie medtations as wel for priuate as publique exercise: gathered out of the most godly learned in our time, by Henrie Bull. Wherevnto are added the praiers, commonly called Lidleys praiers.
Bull, Henry, d. 1575?, Ledley, John.
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When you are made readie, to begin the day withall, pray.
O Almightie God and most mer∣cifull father, thou knowest and hast taught vs also something to know, that the weakenesse of man and woman is great, & that without thy grace they can neither doe nor thinke any good thing. Haue mercie vpon me, I humbly beseech thee, thy most weake, fraile, and vnworthie childe. Lighten my minde, that I may with pleasure looke vpon good things only. Inflame my hart with the loue therof, that I may careful∣ly couet them, and at the last by thy gratious conducting may happily attaine them, through Iesus Christ our Lorde. I distrusting altogether mine owne weakenesse, commend and offer my selfe, both soul and bo∣dy into thy handes.
Page 139Thy louing spirite lead me foorth into ye land of righteousnes. Psal. 143.
