A Ryght Profytable Treatyse Compendiously Drawen Out Of Many and Dyvers Wrytynges Of Holy Men

This compact devotional guide brings together a range of prayers and moral reflections drawn from the writings of medieval holy men, all rendered in the straight‑forward English of the early sixteenth century. It opens with a simple three‑step formula for confessing sins, seeking mercy, and committing to a life of virtue, before moving into familiar prayers such as the Lord’s Prayer, the Hail Mary, and the Creed. The language, though archaic, retains a clear rhythm that makes the text accessible to modern ears while preserving its original devotional tone.

The work was originally printed around 1500, its printer’s mark and the style of the Crucifixion illustration confirming its early date. It survived as part of a larger volume presented to Cambridge University in 1715 and has now been reproduced in a very limited facsimile edition. Listeners will appreciate hearing a piece of religious history spoken aloud, offering a window into the personal piety of ordinary people at the dawn of the Reformation.