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

¹Seeing that we ought to magnify thy glorious name (O most good and merciful God) so much as in us lieth, and by all the means we can possibly devise, who have not lived in such wise heretofore, as to further thy worthy praises according to our right boū den duty, but rather thy blessed truth and sacred Gospel hath (through our great default and cursed lewdness) been much slandered, and that thing which ought to have been highly commended amongst all Nations, is every where (by our naughtiness) made of none account. Wherefore we heartily acknowledge and earnestly confess that thou hast most grievously vexed and troubled us, to the intent we should ⟨image 184⟩the better understand thy justice, & upright judgement. Yet notwithstanding, our earnest request is, that (forsomuch as nothing can be compared unto thee in respect of goodness & mercy) thou wouldst at length be our ready helper & speedy deliverer: who hast been accustomed, of thy infinite bountiousnesse, to look not only upon the things that are in heaven, but also doest humble thy self to behold all matters which be done upon the face of the earth. Have an eye therefore unto the troublesome estate of thy blessed Church, and diligently regard the most grievous oppression of thy faithful people. Forsomuch as we have hitherto wallowed in the m•ery puddle of our lewd vices, and be now (according to our just deserts) sore tossed with the heavy burden of extreme adversities. Stretch thou out thy helping hand to aid our princes & armies, who usest to take the simple out of the dust, & doest lift the poor from the dunghill, and succour thy blessed Church in such sort, as it do not become altogether barren. Vouchsafe that it may one day rejoice in peace and tranquillity, and grant her to be made unto thee (through thy sacred word and holy