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

¹Thou hast created mankind (O most mighty God) to the intent all Nations should be knit together to render universal praises unto thy glorious name: for the doing whereof, thou didst in old time ordain the Patriarchs, Prophets, and Apostles, to this office, & at this time (when all things were now defaced with darkness, fond abuses, ⟨image 188⟩and filthy defilings) thou hast gathered us in the sacred Church for the self same work and purpose. Which thing, to the intent we may commodiously and very conveniently accomplish, we humbly require thee that our heinous iniquities and most deadly sins be not an hinderance hereunto, which as we heartily acknowledge and earnestly confess to be right grievous and innumerable, so we humbly desire thee, that they may be utterly wiped away, clearly remitted, and quite pardoned, who be now (as thou well seest) so hedged in with great perils, and little better then already oppressed, because we have reposed our whole trust and confidence in thee alone. Look therefore (we humbly beseech thee) that our faith may be so underpropped with thy blessed spirit, as it shrink not in these troublesome days. Set (we heartily pray thee) thy unspeakable goodness before our eyes, which thou hast always most lovingly bestowed upon the godly, that we, acknowledging the same fully and evidently, may be nothing mistrustful but that thou wilt at this present be a faithful patron and assured defender of thy ⟨image 189⟩