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

Unless, thou thy own self (O most good and merciful God) doest at this present suppress and keep under the fury and madness of the Antichristians, in such sort as they be not able to accomplish those things which they have now enterprised and devised amongst themselves, they will swallow up thy sacred Church whole and quick: who do in such wise rise up, gnash their teeth, rage, & swell for anger, as thy faithful servants are now in a manner almost drowned of them, unless thou doest very speedily assuage and thrust back the storm of ungodliness, ⟨image 214⟩& huge waves of the devil. Turn away thy furious wrath from us (we heartily pray thee) O heavenly father, and punish not thee wickedness which we have committed against thee, according to our just deserts: who do not this only to the intent thou shouldest consider our worthiness, but that thou mightest not fail thy own name, thy pure doctrine, and thy faithful promises. Grant that we may once say, verily our God is to be magnified and praised, which will not suffer his blessed Church to be dispersed of wicked mens outrageous cruelty, but hath taken her from the snares and Jaws of ungracious persons, by his exceeding famous and most puissant arm. Cut their Nets asunder, let their naughty enterprises be frustrated, and make their force to fail them, who do now greatly terrify all such (O good God) as stand in fear of thee: let us look for help at thy merciful hands only who hast made heaven and earth. Wherefore our earnest petition and hearty request, is, that thou wouldest (of thy singular mercy and excellent clemency) yield thy self pliable to our fervent prayers,