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

WE know evidently enough (O most mighty God) the grievous calamities and miserable, do in this respect vex the Church, because we have often frequented the counsels of the wicked, which (being known of us) we ought forthwith to have eschewed: who have in like manner not declined from the way of naughty and malicious persons, but daily followed their lewd footsteps, through continual transgressions of thy blessed commandments: moreover, wholesome corrections and healthful discipline have of long time been despised by us: and whatsoever was ⟨image 6⟩through thy sacred word offered unto us, we have frowardly enough, yea & impudently neglected it, and made a laughter thereat. Wherefore no marvel is it, if in stead of felicity and quiet peace, which we have hitherto (alas) too too long abused, we are now enforced to taste all heavy, sorrowful, yea, and most sore and bitter griefs. But now (O good God) by the acknowledging of these our wicked and lewd deserts, we humbly fly unto thee for succour, & with vehement & most fervent supplications, desire, that the sins which we have so foolishly & wickedly committed, thou wilt favourably pardon & forgive. We heartily pray thee that thou wouldst make our minds most studious of thy sacred law, so as we may day & night meditate in our harts none other thing then the words of the holy scriptures. For so through assured confidence in thy blessed word, we shall bring forth seasonable and pleasant fruits: neither shall the ornaments of the holy ghost be quite taken from us: yea happy successes will always ensue of our works, although at this present, through the just desert of our heinous sins, we are like to dust or chaff tossed