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

¶ A prayer out of the .Cxxij. Psalm.

¶ A prayer out of the .Cxxij. Psalme.

¹The Godly do continually stir up one another to make holy assemblies (O almighty God) with won derfull exhortations, wherein thy blessed name is lifted up with high praises, the faithful instructed in thy sacred words, and thy holy Sacraments duly received. Now forsomuch as we see presently before our eyes that this is in a manner hindered by Antichrist, to our exceeding great sorrow, for (like a naughty pack and cast away as he is) he practiseth nothing else, but that the holy Jerusalem which is newly begun to be edified and repaired, should ⟨image 209⟩fall to decay again and be utterly overthrown, to the intent the pure worshipping and holy invocating of thy blessed name might have no more place there. We earnestly and with a fervent mind and vehement affection humbly beseech thee (O most excellent father) who well considerest how great a broil and trouble he maketh, that thou wouldst cause those things for to have good success, which appertain unto the quietness of Jerusalem, being thy holy and sanctified Church, our unseemly deserts somewhat laid apart. For seeing we do exceeding filthily transgress and most lewdly defile thy sacred laws, we ought of right to assure our selves of no good thing. But when as we have an especial regard to the honour of thy glorious name, then taking a courage again, we do boldly require thee, that thou wouldest be present with them which are assembled together in the name of Jesus Christ, and do call upon thee thereby, to the intent we may one day repose our selves in the true Jerusalem, being quite delivered from the furious and violent invasion of Antichrist. And cause that those Citizens which do credit the sacred doctrine ⟨image 210⟩