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

WE heartily acknowledge and earnestly confess (O most mighty God) that thy chosen people who have neglected their obedience towards thee are very often enforced to be in subjection unto wicked rulers, and unbelieving Princes, neither is there any cause why we should complain of injury proffered unto us in so doing. For we have so grievously and after such a froward manner sinned against thee, as we have not only deserved these, but also much more heynouser punishments. Notwithstanding, the assured hope we repose in thy ⟨image 126⟩blessed words and loving promises, we most heartily and with much fervency beseech thee to succour thy sacred Church in these most troublesome times. And thou who hast vouchsafed to beautify the superior powers and Magistrates with the name and title of Gods, vouchsafe also to overlook their counsels with thy justice, showing thy self as an upright judge amongst them, least they (being left unto their own sensuality and lewdness wherewith mans corrupt nature is of it self greatly overcharged) do not very wrongfully persecute thy holy Church, and yield unto ungodliness those things which be neither meet nor convenient. If thou O most deer father, do (according to our earnest prayers) intermeddle thy self amongst them in ordering the common wealth, we doubt not but thou wilt (by thy direction and furtherance) revenge the poor and fatherless, and set such at liberty from their most grievous and extreme perils, as be exceedingly afflicted and very sore oppressed. Our earnest request is, that thou wouldest not deliver thy blessed Church under their rule & dominion which walk in darkness, who,