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

There remaineth no greater help for thy faithful servants (O most mighty God) then that which cometh from heaven:¹ for the puissant force of Antichrist and his devilish practises have so greatly prevailed, as true godliness, and the right honouring of thee are in a ⟨image 211⟩manner extinguished and utterly overthrown. Therefore lift we up our eyes to heaven unto thee, to the intent thy helping hand may revive us again, and that we may escape out of so manifold great dangers. For as the eyes of servants and maids look unto their Masters and Mistresses: even so do our eyes wait upon thee, being the only refuge of our salvation: that like as they do wholly depend and hang upon their Masters and Mistresses, so do we cry daily to thee until thou have mercy upon us. Be not thus exceeding wrathful and angry at our wickedness, wherewith we are little better then overwhelmed, that thou doest less regard the glory of thy name, then the revenging of them. Pardon we humbly beseech thee, thy poor suppliants, that they may be nothing destitute of thy infinite mercy and singular goodness. Have pity upon us (O good god) in these miserable days, be favourable unto us, who know right well with what troubles and reproaches thy holy Church is every where sore touched. Let not the arrogance and despitefulness of the wicked pass any further, being now so puffed up ⟨image 211⟩