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

An other prayer out of the same psalm.

An other prayer out of the same psalme.

WE do daily endeavour our selves (O most mighty God) lamentably to call upon thy mercy, when as they go about to subvert thy sacred Church, who (being not a few in number, and waxen strong above measure) do not cease by sundry means to assault the same. Neither is there any thing that maketh us more afraid, then these our own proper sins wherewith we have most grievously offended thee, and made our selves utterly unworthy of thy gracious favour: yet notwithstanding (of the great and unspeakable loving kindness that is in thee) we cease not to hope, but set thy loving promises before our eyes, the sayings and words whereof, we commend and approve, and also (so much as in us lieth) take hold of them by faith. Grant therefore (O excellent father) that we be not more fearful then is decent, which the flesh is able to work against us. We know assuredly that the wicked do now every where maliciously ⟨image 88⟩rail upon us, bending all their devices against thy most sacred doctrine, lying in wait, and seeking occasion by all means possible quite to subvert and utterly overthrow thy sacred Church. Despise not thou (O good God) the prayers and sighs of thy faithful servants, so strengthen and confirm our weak consciences, that we pass nothing at all what men do against us. Deliver our souls from sliding and destruction, so that we may both now and also after this life be partakers of thy most commodious and splendent blessed light, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

WE doe dayly indeuour our selues (O moste mightie God) lamentably to call vpon thy mercie, when as they go about to subuert thy sacred Churche, who (being not a fewe in number, and waxen strong aboue measure) do not ceasse by sundrie meanes to assault the same. Neyther is there any thing that maketh vs more afrayed, then these our owne proper sinnes wherewith we haue moste greeuously offended thée, and made our selues vtterlye vnworthy of thy gracious fauour: yet notwithstanding (of the great and vnspeakeable louing kindnesse that is in thée) wée ceasse not to hope, but set thy louing promises before our eyes, the sayinges and words wherof, we commend and approue, and also (so much as in vs lyeth) take holde of them by fayth. Graunt therefore (O excellent father) that we be not more feareful then is decent, which the flesh is able to worke agaynst vs. We know assuredly yt the wicked do now euery where maliciously