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

¹Forsomuch as the divine scriptures have most perfectly published thy exceeding glorious works (O most mighty God) by setting thy children at liberty in Egypt, assuredly knowing that what things soever are set forth in the holy Bible, they all make very much to our comfort and consolation: we now most heartily require thee, that thou wouldest in these exceeding dangerous times, continually renew our memory with thy holy spirit, who being moved herewith, may repose our whole confidence in thee only. Thou broughtest thy children of Israel out of Egypt, in working of ⟨image 119⟩dreadful things against Pharaoh. The sea gave place, a cloud covered them, a light of fire guided them on their journey, the rock gave water, the heaven sent them both Manna and flesh: and in Mount Sinai thou showedst thy self at what time it pleased thee to give them a law by Moses. Thou therefore who hast done so great and manifold things for the Israelites, forsake us not in such wise, as the sheep of thy flock may be scattered abroad by the Devil and Antichrist. We verily have sinned against thee, and that grievously and very often: howbeit they also were oftentimes rebellious and murmured against thy divine Majesty in the wilderness, when as they had less credit to thy sacred word then beseemed them. There thou diddest sharply punish that people, neither yet sufferedst thy heritage to be destroyed, but knewest well that they were flesh, and had a very wavering spirit: wherefore thou wert so touched with mercy that thou didst help them in adversity. We therefore earnestly require thee (O good God) that thou wouldest do none otherwise to thy blessed Church at this present, in mighty