Psalm 131: That We May Have Humility and Despise Arrogance
infinite mercies sake) to redeem us from them all, so that we, being delivered from imminent perils and present calamities, may as well believe in thee only, as publish to the whole world that there is true and perfect redemption, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Prayer 2) Seeing that we be perpetually tossed (O almighty God) with the most deep sea of temptations, neither are able of ourselves to match them, there is good reason why we do not without just cause require thee speedily to help and succor our woeful miseries. But, if thou (who art both a rightful judge and perfect arbiter of our causes) wouldst consider all things whatsoever we have grievously offended thee in, and earnestly mark the same, who were able (I pray thee) to stand before thy tribunal seat? Seeing therefore thy mercy is notable and infinite, our earnest desire is that we may in such wise depend only thereupon, as the iniquities which we have committed, might be redeemed thereby, who are nourished daily and hourly in this hope alone, trusting that thou wilt never be forgetful of the true Israel, which is thy holy and blessed Church. Grant us therefore (we humbly beseech thee) to obtain at thy favorable hands, pardon and remission of sins, as a sound and sincere fruit of this steadfast confidence, through Jesus Christ our lord. Amen.
PSALM 131: THAT WE MAY HAVE HUMILITY
AND DESPISE ARROGANCE
(Prayer 1) Forsomuch as we are marvelous ungrateful towards thee (O most mighty God) for the exceeding great benefits bestowed upon us, leading a life hitherto nothing agreeable to thy holiness and our vocation, there is no cause why our heart should be puffed up, or walk in wonders. Cause thy holy spirit to be abundantly poured upon us, insomuch as all pride and arrogancy being utterly laid aside and quite done away, we may heartily acknowledge this which is most true, how that we are heinous sinners, by which means thou wilt (through a true and sincere repentance) pardon our naughty and lewd behavior. Moreover frame and confirm us in such wise towards thee, as we may be like unto a weaned