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

¹Our earnest and fervent desire is (O most mighty God) to celebrate thy glorious name and exceeding wondrous acts: for we require thee (even from the bottom of the heart) to bring to pass, that thy blessed people may be defended from these terrible dangers, in such wise as they come not to utter ruin. Remove our heinous sins out of thy remembrance (we humbly beseech thee) neither impute this thing chiefly unto us, that where as thou hast called us unto thee, and set before our eyes an order of true godliness, and made the same free for every one of us to lead our life according to thy blessed word and christian profession, we have not only behaved our selves coldly therein, but have most unthankfully cast away the discipline & trade of living which the faith thou enlargest us with and bestowest upon us, is worthy of. Regard not therefore the number of our heinous sins, neither how great our deserts be, nor yet what thy justice might rightfully ⟨image 110⟩require at our hands: but (for our Lord Jesus Christs sake thy most dearly beloved son) be merciful unto us, and set forward thy self to defend us against our most vehement and outrageous enemies, and publish that abroad to their shame, which is rightful & exceeding just, when it shall seem good in thy sight. Thou upholdest the earth and whole world, and every creature depend only upon thee: wherefore if thou doest stand on our side, nothing can so hinder us, but that we may be safely preserved. The very foolish and ungodly Antichristians have not only lift up their horns, but also are wonderful outrageous against us, who utter horrible and unspeakable blasphemies against thee, and with a stiff neck cast away from them every yoke or burden that thy sacred word bringeth. Our help (O good God) which is of any force, cometh neither from the East, nor from the West, nor yet from any other part or coast of the world: but thou only oughtest to be our judge, who canst at thy will and pleasure both raise us up and cast us down again. But forsomuch as the cup is in thy hand, let them drink