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.

AL mankind in general (O most mighty God) are bound to praise and set forth thy blessed name exceedingly, for the notable benefits thou bestowest upon them, and most especially, for that thou hast delivered ⟨image 152⟩us from everlasting death by the help of none other creature, but only through the sole oblation of thy alone and most dearly beloved Son: insomuch as we may rightly say, that thou only defendest us with thy holy arm and puissant right hand. Thou hast very certainly showed how mindful, and what a good keeper thou art of faithfulness and goodness, which the whole ends of the earth and all mortal creatures may assuredly see and right well perceive by our redemption: but we be so dull, rude, and blockish, that we have in a manner lost the whole perseverance of so noble and great liberality, the fault whereof we must impute to our heinous wickedness and mischievous deeds. Wherefore, with a mighty lamentation and very sorrowful cry, we do earnestly call upon thy inestimable mercy to forgive whatsoever we have most grievously committed against thee, and to take from thy blessed Church the occasions of so great sorrow. For whilst we know godliness and religion to hang in so great distress, we can in no wise sing unto thee with heart and voice ⟨image 153⟩as we ought to do, or provoke all creatures through our great joy, to unspeakable gladness. We do now earnestly require thee to come and judge the case of thy faithful people. Raise up and sustain with thy judgement such as mourn, and comfort the afflicted, that thy equity and justice (wherein thou doest much excel all others) may most manifestly show forth it self, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.