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

IT is truly a singular and right excellent benefit (O almighty God) to be an observer & keeper of thy blessed precepts, but yet such a one as they can not attain and reach unto, from whose eyes thou hast not taken away the veil and cloak of darkness. Which being not removed, the secret and hidden things of thy divine law cannot be seen: wherefore we lamentably desire thee to help & lighten our infirmity & blind ignorance, that whilst we live and remain here as strangers and pilgrims, thou wouldest not hide from us the pure and right understanding of thy blessed commandments: wherewith, for ⟨image 15⟩so much as we have through our own default been hitherto little instructed, we are fallen into these reproaches, into this con tempt, and into these evil reports. For besides the perils & grievous afflictions wherewith thy holy Church is at this day sore vexed & oppressed, are added slanders of thy sacred doctrine, revilings of true godliness, and horrible blasphemies of thy blessed name: forgive therefore thy people and pardon (O mighty God) whatsoever they have committed against thee, refresh those that be fallen, with thy sacred word & promises. We do day by day very boldly open and declare our cause to thee: hearken unto us (we earnestly beseech thee) and from time to time confirm with new benefits the faith and hope of those that be doubtful, neither put them to shame and reproach which call upon thee, so that we being again quieted and restored to liberty, may run in the way and path of thy blessed commandments with a perfect joy and hearty cheerfulness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.