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

When as we on the one side do consider the weakness of our own strength (O most mighty God) and contrariwise the absoluteness and perfectness of thy blessed law, we evidently perceive, that for the obtaining thereof, thy most puissant help will stand us in very great stead: first therefore teach us the true ways of thy holy commandments, moreover illuminate in such sort our mind and understanding, as we may be able to incline with great fervency unto those things which thou hast both taught & commanded. Furthermore it is needful for thee to grant us power and ability to perform whatsoever we have learned of thee, otherwise it shall profit us little or nothing at all to have knowledge, unless some part of obedience be either performed or at least wise begun in us, which the lewd inclination of our sinful heart doth greatly hinder; and finally our senses and ⟨image 194⟩corrupt affections are wonderful huge adversaries hereunto. Succour thou us therefore, we humbly beseech thee, with thy good grace and abundant favour, forgiving whatsoever we have committed and do daily after a most sinful manner against thy sacred law, neither let it be imputed unto us for our eternal destruction. And in the mean season (O good God) let thy loving mercies utter and show forth themselves to be a strong defence and mighty preservation for thy sanctified Church, which thou seest grievously tormented with great perils, mischievous reproaches, and diverse kinds of afflictions, not permitting her to be in such sort wrested out of thy hands, as she may be robbed either of thy blessed word, or of the lawful, holy, and most pure honouring of thee, through Jesus Christ our lord. Amen.