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Here David allegeth another reason that GOD heareth him, to wit, that this is not the first time that he had heard him, neither yet that God is merciful and liberal, to grant unto his faithful, their petitions and requests. But we in very deed must, in continuing the matter which we are here in hand to open, be throughly assured and resolved, that it is not in vain, when as we make our prayers unto God, neither yet that we lose our labours, but that our prayers shall profit us. We must therefore be fully resolved herein. And how must that be? Forsooth, David even very now alleged unto God, his promises assuring him self that he received them through his mere mercy and goodness.

Here Dauid alledgeth another reason that GOD heareth him, to wit, that this is not the first time that he had heard him, neither yet that God is mercifull and liberall, to graunt vnto his faithfull, their petitions and requestes. But wee in very deede must, in continuing the matter which wee are here in hande to open, be throughly assured and resolued, that it is not in vayne, when as we make our prayers vnto God, neither yet that wee lose our labours, but that our prayers shall profite vs. We must therefore be fully resolued herein. And howe must that bee? Forsooth, Dauid euen very now alledged vnto God, his promises assuring him selfe that hee receiued them through his meere mercy and goodnesse.

And this is no foolhardiness. Even so then, let us in no case fear to come unto God boldly and cheerfully upon this condition, yea so long as we build upon his promises. ⟨image 33⟩We must not come unto him according to our own fantasies: neither must we allege and say, my God, I present my self here before thy majesty, because I think or suppose that thou oughtest to hear me: this were too too fond and lewd arrogance: but to say, Alas my good God, it is very true that I am not worthy to come near unto thy presence: and although it shall seem to me that I might approach to thee, yet must I pull back that foot again: Nevertheless, since thou biddest me to come unto thee, and hast commanded me to call upon thee, and promised also for to hear me: Lo here my God the cause which maketh me so bold, not to doubt to come unto thee, because I believe thy word. And now O Lord, I stand in no doubt that thou wilt not receive me, when as I thus build upon thy promise.