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

An other prayer out of the same psalm.

An other prayer out of the same psalme.

Whosoever do give credit to thy sacred truth (O almighty God) as becometh them, remain irremovable like unto steadfast Mountains, and most strong rocks, what great storms of temptations soever the devil or world do stir up against them: for as Cities be fortified and ranged every where about with thick ramparts, strong walls, huge towers, and high hills, so God doth, as with a shield defend those whom he greatly favoureth, and which are his elect servants, and guardeth them also like an exceeding strong Bulwark. Therefore do we not without just cause (O excellent father) call earnestly upon thee, that thou doest not permit the ungodly to pour out their cruelty upon the Church of the righteous, least if such as be yet weaklings amongst the faithful, see the prosperity of wicked persons, they also of an evil zeal, begin to follow their lewd ⟨image 218⟩vices and most grievous sins. Wherefore rather defend and advance (we heartily pray thee) thy blessed saints, and be favourable unto them, whom thou hast now appointed to follow thee with a perfect mind and uncorrupt faith. But beat down such with thy puissant strength & mighty power, as be enemies to godliness and the honour of thy glorious name, so that thy sacred Church (which is the holy Israel) be not defrauded of the joyful salvation she looketh for at thy merciful hands, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

WHosoeuer do giue credit to thy sacred truth (O almightie God) as becommeth them, remaine irremoueable like vnto stedfast Mountaynes, and moste strong rockes, what great stormes of temptations soeuer the deuill or worlde doe styrre vp agaynst them: for as Cities be fortefied and raunged euery where about with thick rampires, strong walles, huge towers, and high hilles, so God doth, as with a shield defend those whom he greatly fauoureth, and which are his elect seruaunts, and gardeth them also like an excéeding strong Bulwarke. Therefore do we not without iust cause (O excellent father) call earnestly vppon thée, that thou doest not permit the vngodly to poure out their crueltie vppon the Church of the righteous, least if such as be yet weaklings amongs the faythfull, sée the prosperitie of wicked persons, they also of an euill zeale, begin to follow their lewd