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

Their armies (O most merciful and mighty God) which assault and persecute thy Church,¹ are increased above measure: for even now very many are so bold as to disquiet and vex the same, who do cruelly rise up against it, having confidence truly in none other counsel, but that they imagine and determine with themselves, how that there is no more help for us to be looked for at thy hand, as thought thou hast utterly abandoned and forsaken thy people, and bereft them of all manner of succour and defence. We deny not truly, considering the sins and wickednesses by which we have offended thee, but that we have deserved to be loft destitute of thy help, and set out as laughing stocks to the despiteful dealings and injuries of those which are the enemies of thy holy name. But notwithstanding for the faiths sake, which through thy favourable mercy remaineth in us, we are bold to come nigh unto thee and beseech thee that amongst these ravillous ⟨image 10⟩& false braidings of our adversaries, thou wilt vouchsafe to give us so much spirit & constancy, as we may not doubt, but that thou wilt be the only defence, worship, & mighty revenger of thy blessed people. Having this assured faith & confidence, that if we shall crave thy ready help in our earnest prayers, thou wilt without fail hear us out of thy heavenly dwelling: yea, whilst we do wholly rest and fully repose our hearts on this thy protection, we shall be so void of fear (even in the middle of thousands of our enemies) that we may according to our accustomed manner, safely take our sleep, and wake again, because we do with a good and bold courage stick steadfastly to thee alone. Wherefore arise (O mighty God) according to this our assured trust: and according to thy accustomed & wonted manner, break the teeth of those that boast themselves against thee, so that they be not of force to tear & crash thy sacred Church in pieces at their own will and pleasure: make them to understand that salvation belongeth unto thee, & how thou canst of thy favourable goodness, rid and deliver thy blessed people out of these