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

Seeing thou hast beautified all those with a notable promise (O most mighty god) which are knit together in the honouring of thy blessed name, so that thou wilt not only be present with them, but also bestowest excellent benefits upon these men whosoever they are that excel in sincere faith and pure godliness, and have an exceeding desire to be in the blessed congregations, insomuch as there is nothing which they more covet or desire, then to appear divers times before thee in the sacred assemblies. But because we see our selves greatly defiled with most heinous faults, ⟨image 233⟩overlading us in such wise, as we dare not celebrate and praise thee as Christians ought to do: our earnest request is therefore that thou wouldst (of thy unspeakable mercy, infinite goodness, and excellent clemency) deliver us from the Champions of Antichrist and his ministers, who endeavour themselves so much as they can possible, that thy faithful servants might no more assemble and meet together for to honour thee sincerely and as they are willed to do. Reserve those to thy self (we humbly beseech thee) who have so great a desire to lift up their hands unto thee and to direct their prayers unto thy mercies seat with a most holy intent: show these men much pleasure from heaven, cherish them greatly, and be their strong defence, being a thing nothing impossible to thy wonderful and invincible power, forsomuch as the whole world and all things contained therein, were not only made by thy puissant might, but also endure and be preserved through thy omnipotency, by Jesus Christ our lord. Amen.