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

IF we had led our life innocently (O most mighty God) we should not be so stricken with fear and terror in these days (as who should know for a certainty that they cannot waver nor fall in decay, which surely have sticked and cleaved to thee) yea rather we should wholly submit our selves with a willing mind to be searched and tried out of thee. But forsomuche as we had little and very small confidence in thy divine Majesty, we trusted in vain persons and fleshly help, neither have we forsaken the company and fellowship of very hurtful and wicked doers, but have both with our ⟨image 41⟩filthy hands and lewd conditions, defiled thy most holy Gospel: therefore are we at this present in great peril, least our life and soul perish after the manner of the mischievous and blood thirsty. Wherefore we heartily pray thee to be as now merciful unto us, and forsomuche as we call upon thy blessed name, that thou wouldest vouchsafe to pardon and remit whatsoever we have hitherto so wickedly committed against thee, and let the uprightness of our cause, obtain that thing at thy hands which we do not deserve: for in this case not only our salvation is impeached, but also thy sincere doctrine and pure religion. Suffer not thy sacred church therefore to be in subjection, and as an underling to the frauds and deceits of Antichrist. Deliver it from the destruction which the Devil and his members do prepare and work for her, that we may hereafter lead an holy and innocent life, and highly extol thy noble acts and wonderful works, in the sacred and blessed congregations, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.