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

The assaults of thy faithful people (O most good and merciful God) be not only very many and divers, but they are also continually tempted, and be enforced to fall into utter destruction: for the devil and power of our fierce adversaries desire nothing more, then to turn thy Image unto them from the purpose thou hast ordained it for. And therefore we heartily cry and call unto thee (who hast an incomprehensible ⟨image 225⟩mercy joined with thy exceeding great Justice) that thou wouldest, for the entire good will and loving favour thou bearest unto us, break a sunder the slithe cords of temptations, and tear in pieces the subtle snares of such as lay deceitful traps to snarl us in, so that the wicked enemies of our salvation, may (according to their just demerits) be brought to utter shame and confusion, to the intent all men may right well know that thy perfect righteousness will not suffer their devilish frauds and cursed deceits to escape always unpunished: whereby thy blessing which thou hast appointed for the elect and chosen, may not be impeached: and let not the force of the devils subtleties and crafty imaginations, disappoint the salvation, which we (that hope in thy faithful promises) look to achieve and attain unto, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THe assaultes of thy faythfull people (O moste good and mercifull God) be not onely very many and diuers, but they are also continually tempted, and be inforced to fall into vtter destruction: for the deuill and power of our fierce aduersaries desire nothing more, then to turne thy Image vnto them from the purpose thou hast ordeyned it for. And therefore we heartily crie and call vnto thée (who hast an incomprehensible