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

Forsomuch as we have an especial regard (O most mighty God) in these our days to thy faithful promises, and that our soul doth in a manner faint with longing for thy aid: whiles health seemeth to vanish away from before our eyes, it is time for thee to be our ready helper and sure defence. Weigh not, we humbly beseech thee, our weak faith; corrupt vices, and wicked behaviour wherewith we have slandered thy blessed name, and caused thy sacred gospel to be evil spoken of. Vouchsafe (O good God) that we may lead the rest of our life, ⟨image 198⟩altogether in godly and religious works: for if we shall obtain this at thy merciful hands, we mistrust not but thou wilt immediately after pour out thy fierce judgements upon thy enemies, who do assault us thus cruelly. And thou thy self seest how undeservedly they do it. For although we have sinned so heinously as we have procured unto our selves greevouser punishments then these be, yet our adversaries have not for our sins sake only digged these pits for us, but they persecute, yea and would utterly destroy us, for that religion is a little purged, & the true worshipping of thee restored. Therefore confirm and strengthen thou us (O excellent father) for thy infinite goodness sake, vouchsafe that thy holy word may have a perpetual abiding in thy sacred Church, and suffer us not to perish in this grievous persecution, but cause us to be delighted therein and to refresh our selves therewith, that forsomuch as we are thy faithful servants, and have no confidence at all in mans force, save and defend us thy own self from such perils as hang over our necks, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOrsomuch as we haue an especiall regard (O most mightie God) in these our dayes to thy faythfull promises, and that our soule doth in a maner faint with longing for thy ayde: whiles health séemeth to vanish away from before our eies, it is time for thée to be our readie helper and sure defence. Wey not, we humbly beseech thée, our weake fayth; corrupt vices, and wicked behauiour wherewith we haue slaundered thy blessed name, and caused thy sacred gospell to be euil spoken of. Vouchsafe (O good God) that we may leade the rest of our life,