and with all instruments meanes and wayes wherewith that thing may best be done And to the intent this thing may be the better accomplished of vs put into the handes of our heart the sword of thy blessed word whereby we may take vengeance of the flesh wicked vices and lewde desires which doe in a maner destroy vs and so to bridle and kéepe vnder sinne which is naturall vnto vs that it may be deposed from the tyrannie which he executeth vppon the children of Adam through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen ¶ A prayer out of the Cl. Psalme WHen as al things which thou hast created O almightie God praise thée A praier 〈◊〉 wee may prayse Gâ—â— with a châ—â—â—full heart they do not onely that which is due to thy famous honour and glorious renowme but also they worke moste wonderfully and aboundantly theyr owne perfection for there is nothing which we can do of more excellencie then to celebrate thée as being the originall and ende of all good things whose vnmeasurable benefites we feele dayly poured vpon vs. But neither can we sufficiently ynough perceiue them nor yet thy infinite goodnesse so long as we be here oppressed with the most gréeuous burthen of our heynous sinnes and borne downe by reason thereof with an excéeding great waight of afflictions so that a man must néedes vnskilfully prayse the thing which he knoweth not We do therefore earnestlye require thée O mightye God euen from the bottome of the heart to disburthen vs of the fardell of our corrupt naughtinesse which being layde downe we mistrust not but the darknesse of present calamities shall be driuen away from the sacred Church so that she may lift vp hir eyes to hir maker and redéemer who wondering as well at the ryches of thy excellent goodnesse as of the vnspeakable wisdome shall magnifie thée with most highe prayses as méete it is But nowe verily so sorowfull and lamentable things do incounter vs euery where that we sée nothing towardes vs sauing thy wrathfull indignation which as we deny not our selues to haue deserued so wée earnestly desire and heartily praye thee to withdrawe the same from vs at length to the intent we may be stirred vp to the worthie praysing of thy gloryous name not onelye in wordes but with all tunable instruments méete to lift vppe our mindes vnto thée through Iesus Christ our Lorde Amen An other prayer out of the same Psalme LIke as the holinesse and magnificencie of thy excellent name O most mightie God is continually celebrated in the glorious Sanctuarie of suche as be blessed and spiritually minded which thing maye bée done so much the more excellentlier of them for that they beholde the secretnesse of thy Maiestie both néerer and perfectlier euen so is it méete also that mortall men should alwayes addict themselues to extoll thy worthie prayses who see the vnmeasurable treasure of thy excellent goodnesse mightie power and incomprehensible wisedome to be dayly manifested both in heauen and in all creatures But aboue all others this belongeth to our charge who being illumined with fayth and with thy heauenly spirite doe vnderstande more of thy diuine misteries out of the holy Scriptures then nature is able to set forth with all hir bewtifull furniture and therefore we humblye beséech thee to styrre vp our sinfull heartes in such wise as we may worship thée with moste pure prayses and excéeding feruent peticions through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen ¶ A Prayer of Doctor Peter Martyr agaynst worshippers of bread and all maner of supersticion AYde vs nowe at length I humbly beséech thée O heauenly father by lightning the mindes and heartes of thy Christian people wyth the spirit of thy sonne Christ Iesus who laying Idolles and superstitions apart may returne to the pure and vncorrupt worshipping honouring and calling vpon thee onely neyther suffer the honor due to thée alone to be wickedly and deuilishly attributed vnto bread wine pictures Images and bones of dead persons thy holye name hath alreadie beene to long slaundered to long hath the puritie of thy blessed Gospell béene polluted men haue ynough to much abvsed the institution of thy sonnes supper by conuerting the same to most filthie Idolatry Mittigate at length these outrages of mad brayned men that miserably ouerthrowe themselues hedlong as they may no more go a whoring lewdly and voyde of shame vpon euery hill vnder euery trée in all by wayes stréetes Churches and Chappels with bread and wine vnder the name of thy déere sonnes Sacrament and let them not defile the true honoring of thée after this wicked and blasphemous maner Vnlesse thou O most good and mercifull God doest with thy puyssant hand take away vtterly subuert this worshipping of bread the saluation of mankind and reedifying of thy sacred Church can neuer be looked for Helpe O good God succour thy faythfull people whome thou hast redéemed with the bloud of thy deere sonne And thou O Christ Iesu who art a true and euerlasting God establishe this worke which is begunne by thée and bring it to the desired ende or if the sore bée without hope of recouery and that thy truth maye not any more take place commonly and openly in thy sacred Church then come and excercise iudgement with all spéede and driue awaye for the glorie of thy name so shamefull a reproche from thy holy supper which thou of thy incredible mercie and singuler goodnesse hast instituted who lyuest and reignest with the father and the holy ghost euermore world without ende Amen Finis A Table wherein is conteyned the effect of all such notes or arguments as be set in the margent at the beginning of the first prayer for euery Psalme conteyning in number Cl. A Prayer for a Christian life Psalme j. A praier for coÌ„fort in persecution Ps ii A praier against our persecutors Ps iij. A prayer for a true fayth Psal iiij A prayer agaynst false Prophetes and enimies of the truth Psal v. A prayer in distresse Psal vj. A prayer agaynst the aduersaries of the Gospell Psal vij A prayer in trouble for the fauour of Christ Psal viij A prayer agaynst our enimies in persecution Psal ix A praier against enimies and tiraunts Psal x. A praier against the temptatioÌ„ of faith Psal xj A prayer against humaine false and erronious doctrine Psal xij A prayer that we dispayre not in tribulation Psal xiij A prayer for the grace of Christ agaynst originall sinne Psal xiiij A prayer that we may perseuer in the number of true Christians Psal xv A prayer that we may not perishe by fayth but attaine vnto glorie thereby Psal xvj A prayer that our eminies may not get the victorie ouer vs. Psal xvij A prayer to be deliuered out of great distresse Psal xviij A prayer that we may bee partakers of Gods diuine worde Psal xix A prayer for the prosperous successe of Christes kingdome against the enimies therof Psal xx A prayer for the prayse and
augmentation of the Gospell Psal xxj A prayer for Gods fauour in distresse Psal xxij A prayer that God woulde both feede and defende vs. Psal xxiij A prayer for the kingdome of Christ and a newe lyfe Psal xxiiij A prayer for constancie in a troublesome contention for the worde of God Psal xxv A praier that we reuolt not from christ Psal xxvj A prayer for comfort in fayth agaynst our enimyes Psal xxvii A prayer for comfort in necessitie agaynst double tongued persons Psal xxviij A prayer that we may be obedient to the worde of God Psal xxix A prayer that al our afflictions may wel depart from vs by Gods especiall grace Psal xxx A prayer in distresse triall of fayth Psal xxxj A prayer that our sinfull crimes maye bee pardoned Psal xxxij A prayer for prayse and thankes giuing to God for his omnipotencie Psal xxxiij A prayer for comfort in distresse Psal xxxiiij A prayer both against our enimies and false Prophetes also Psal xxxv A prayer for vpright iustice Psal xxxvj A prayer for constancie in fayth agaynst such as will hurt vs. Psal xxxvij A prayer agaynst our enimies and the dread of conscience Psal xxxviij A prayer against vanitie and the haters of mans life and safetie Psal xxxix A prayer that our sinnes may be pardoned thorow the merits of Christ Psal xl A prayer agaynst the enimies of Gods holye worde for the works of charity Psal xlj A prayer in distresse for the comfort of the Gospell Psal xlij A prayer in necessitie Psal xliij A prayer in persecution aswell agaynst corporall enimies as spirituall Psal xliiij A prayer for saluation purchased vnto vs by Christ Psal xlv A praier for victorie in temptation Psal xlvj A prayer for the good successe and increasement of the Gospell Psal xlvij A prayer for the Christian Church and congregation Psal xlviiij A prayer that we abuse not teÌ„poral goods Ps xlix A prayer for remembrance in distresse of the last iudgement and promises of God Psal L. A prayer for remission of sinnes Psal Lj. A prayer agaynst all pernicious seducement Psal Lij A prayer for deliueraunce out of trouble through fayth Psal Liij A prayer for helpe in necessitie against the crueltie of the vngodly Psal Liiij A prayer for saluation purchased vs by Christ Psal Lv. A prayer for a stedfast confession of the Gospell Psal Lvj. A prayer for the aduauncement of the gospell contrarie to hir enimies expectation Psal Lvij. A prayer agaynst our naturall declinings from God and craftye layinges awayte of the vngodly Psal Lviij A prayer against the Pharisies and false Prophets Psal Lix A praier for Gods helpe in necessitie Psal Lx. A prayer for a constant fayth in Christ Iesus Psal Lxj. A prayer for a true fayth and contempt of mutable things Psal Lxij A prayer in distresse for the comfort of the Gospell Psal Lxiij A prayer agaynst the wicked enimies of the Godly Psal Lxiiij A prayer for sustenaunce and all kinde of Gods benefites Psal Lxv. A prayer in necessitie to the glorie of God for setting vs at libertie Psal Lxvj. A praier for the augmeÌ„tatioÌ„ of the gospel Ps Lxvij. A prayer for the vnitie and inlargement of the christian congregation Psal Lxviij A prayer in tribulation for the glorie of the resurrection Psal Lxix A prayer in necessitie Psal Lxx. A prayer that our fayth faileth vs not in age and great distresse Psal Lxxj. A prayer that the kingdome of heauen may come vppon vs through the preaching of the Gospell Psal Lxxij A prayer that we may not repine at the prosperitie of the wicked Psal Lxxiij A prayer for the Churches preseruation against the aduersaries of the Gospell Psal Lxxiiij A prayer that we may be obedient to the worde of God Psal Lxxv. A prayer that our courage fayleth vs not in affliction Psal Lxxvj. A prayer of consolation in distresse by coÌ„sidering the wonderfull workes of God Psal Lxxvij A prayer for grace and vprightnesse of heart Psal Lxxviij A prayer for obtayning of mercy fauor against the persecutors of the Church Psal Lxxix A prayer for the repayring of the afflicted Church Psal Lxxx. A prayer for perseuerance in faith Psal Lxxxj. A praier for a good Magistrate Psal Lxxxij A prayer that God would defende his worde in disyite of the vngodly Psal Lxxxiij A praier for the increasmeÌ„t of faith Psal Lxxxiiij A prayer for the whole congregation of Christ Psal Lxxxv. A prayer in distresse Psal Lxxxvj. A prayer for the reedifying of the christian Congregation Psal Lxxxvij A prayer in the triall of fayth Psal Lxxxviij A prayer to put God in remembraunce of hys promise Psal Lxxxix A prayer both to attaine vnto the knowledge of God the vanitie of this life also Psal xc A prayer in temptation and perilles for deliueraunce and preseruation Psal xcj. A prayer against the perswasion of such as wold haue iustification to proceede of good workes Psal xcij. A prayer for the establishment of Christes kingdome Psal xâ—iij A prayer agaynst our enimies deceyptfull teachers and cruell tyraunts Psal xciiij A prayer for true fayth Psal xcv A prayer of thanks giuing for Christes benefits bestowed vpon vs. Psal xcvj A prayer that we may appeare in the day of iudgement with a pure chereful hart Psal xcvij. A prayer for the fauour of Christ through his glorious resurrection Psal xcviij A prayer for the iustification of faith agaynst the righteousnesse of workes Psal xcix A prayer that we may in all places both glorifie God and also confesse him Psal C. A prayer for a godly life Psal Cj. A prayer in the tryall of fayth and affliction of the Church Psal Cij A prayer for a newe life Psal Ciij A prayer that we may vse the creatures of God in such sort as we are willed Psal Ciiij A prayer that we be not ignorant of the workes of our redemption Psal Cv. A prayer for a perfect confession and that the grace which God hath indued vs with maye haue much rule ouer vs. Psal Cvj. A prayer for the knowledge of Gods benefites coÌ„trary to al worldly lewd things Psal Cvij A praier that the godly may haue grace to withstand the assaults of the wicked Psal Cviij A prayer of the Godlye for the enimies of the Gospell Psal Cix A praier for the benefite of our redemption purchased by Christ Psal Cx. A prayer that Gods wonderfull works may be made manifest Psal Cxj. A praier that the godly may be blessed Psal Cxij A prayer for the comfort consolation of christs Church Psal Cxiij A prayer for a true fayth by the contemplation of Gods wonderfull workes Psal Cxiiij A prayer for a constant confession of the Gospell Psal Cxv. A prayer to the like effect of the psalme which goeth next before Psal Cxvj. A prayer for the perfect knowledge of Christ Psal Cxvij A praier that we may be coÌ„forted in faith ps Cxviij A prayer in necessitye anguishe and distresse Psal Cxix A prayer agaynst the enimies of Gods diuine worde Psal Cxx. A prayer in necessitie for Gods diuine preseruation Psal Cxxj. A prayer that the christian church may through fayth and charitie be repayred Psal Cxxij A prayer for the mercie of God Psal Cxxiij A prayer against violence deceipt Ps Cxxiiij A prayer for the preseruation and long continuance of fayth Psal Cxxv. A prayer that we may be deliuered from thraldome attain to the glorie of god Psal Cxxvj. A praier for susteÌ„tatioÌ„ safe keping Ps Cxxvij A praier that we may feare God and lead a blessed life Psal Cxxviij A prayer against the counterfeit holinesse of such as woulde bee iustified by their workes Psal Cxxix A prayer for grace in the time of nede Psal Cxxx. A prayer that we maye haue humilitie and â—ispise arrogancie Psal Cxxxj. A prayer that the Gospell may reigne amongst vs. Psal Cxxxij A praier for christian charitie Psal Cxxxiij A prayer for fayth in our dayly petitions Psal Cxxxiiij A prayer against a vaine and false confidence Psal Cxxxv. A prayer for the knowledge of gods omnipotent goodnesse Psal Cxxxvj. A prayer agaynst such as be enimies and deryders of the Gospell Psal Cxxxvij A prayer that all men of great power high authority may imbrace the word of god ps Cxxxviij A prayer for the knowledge of Gods diuine prouidence Psal Cxxxix A prayer agaynst the venemous tongues of the vngodly Psal Cxl. A prayer agaynst hipocrisie Psal Cxâ—j A prayer for comfort in persecution Psal Cxlij A prayer in temptation for the auoyding of desperation Psal Cxliij A prayer agaynst wicked doctrine ydolatrous worshipping Psal Cxliiij A prayer for the glorifying of Gods workes in vs with the preseruation of the Church and comfort of the faythfull Psal Cxlv. A prayer for the acknowledging of our duetie in praysing God trusting in him of our weaknesse and of Gods protection ouer all sortes of people Psal Cxlvj. A prayer that the word of God may be of great force in vs. Psal Cxlvij A prayer that God may be commended in all his creatures Psal Cxlviij A prayer for the aduauncement of the Gospell Psal Cxlix A praier that we may prayse God with a cherefull heart Psal Cl. ¶ A prayer of Docter Peter Martyr agaynst worshippers of bread and all maner of superstition Finis
confessing thée they maye both in this life and in the life to come be farre more happy and blessed then their enimies bicause they reioyce vaunt themselues aboue measure in their present luckie estate through Iesus Christ oure Lorde Amen Another prayer out of the same psalme FOr this intent and purpose we nowe pray O most mightie God bicause we nothing at all mistrust but that thou wilt harken and giue eare to our humble petitions which we poure out before thée not of hypocrisie and double dealing but sincerely and from the heart for séeing that we desire to be tryed rather by thy iudgement then mans graunt that when wée are sore tempted and proued by greauous aduersities nothing maye be found in vs whereby we should be condemned and adiudged to perpetuall destruction but forsomuch as we are naturally euill how can this thing come to passe vnlesse thou doe stay and gouerne our steps with thy excellent grace and holy spirite and so vpholde and vndersette vs as thy vnspeakeable mercy may wonderfully vtter and shewe forth it selfe by our saluation defende and keepe vs therefore from all men which resist the force of thy glorious Gospell and striue agaynst thy holy will so much as in them lyeth Thou seest what diligent watch our enimies lay for vs and howe lyke deuouring Lions they couet to praye vpon vs they are as swordes O good God prepared to be the handes and instrumentes of thy indignation defende and kéepe vs neuerthelesse vnder the shadowe and moste sure defence of thy wings that during this wretched life wee may be comforted with thy fauourable countenaunce and in the blessed resurrection haue with an exceding great pleasure the fruition of thy glorious presence through Iesus Christ our Lorde Amen ¶ A prayer out of the .xviij. Psalme A prayer to be deliuered out of great distresse WE acknowledge and confesse thée O most mightie God to be our onelye health buckler defence strength and sure refuge and therefore do wée both earnestly loue thée and greatly couet to publishe and set forth thy worthy prayse euerlastingly but our extreeme enimies do now thus greauously oppresse vs bicause our sinnes deserue the same so that we being sore discomforted are almost in the straite pangues and anguishes of death wherfore it séemeth that no other helpe and succour remayneth for vs but to make our crye vnto thée and to direct our prayers towardes thy mercies seate vnto whom séeing that the Mountaines the earth the heauens lightnings windes clowdes raynes hayle and tempestes are obedient without any delaye or gainsaying it shall be a thing most easy for thée to rid and deliuer vs from the force of our outragoius enimies although they bée neuer so mightie which we earnestly require O good God that thou wouldest vouchsafe to graunt vnto the feruent praiers of thy sacred Churche hauing no regard at all to our lewde deserts but chiefly to thy exceeding great clemencye and vprightnesse of the cause it selfe so that thou mayst deale holily with the holy and contrariwise vpon the wicked sende trouble and aduersitie preserue thy afflicted people according to thy accustomed maner and in so great darckenesse lighten them with the bright lampe of fayth and perfite wisdome to the intent they may acknowledge none other buckler or defence but thee onely Graunt vs O most deere father so to walk without fal or stumbling as the féete of our fayth may not stacker in such great perilles arme and strengthen thy beloued seruants to battaile and confound them O most mightie God who go about to gainsay and resist thée to the intent thy blessed name may be spoken of and magnified amongst all Nations bycause thou hast giuen great and glorious prosperitie vnto thy renowmed Church through Iesuâ— Christ our Lord. Amen Another prayer out of the same Psalme SEing that we are verye weake by nature anâ— compassed about on euery side with most thicke clowdes of darknesse we come vnto thée O most mightie God and require at thy handes that the splendent light of thy holy spirite may bée kindled in our heartes for so shall we vnderstand thy vndefiled word and most vncorrupt spéech of thy sacred scriptures wherein it is most cléerely and euidently promised that thou wilt be an excellent strong defence for all such as haue their onely affâ—aunce in thée The sinnes truly which we haue committed deserue not that we should obteyne so much fauour and helpe at thy hande but our earnest desire is that these things may happen vnto vs euen for the glory of thy most renowmed and excellent name Forsomuch as therefore none other God is to be sought out or founde who may be compared with thée eyther in power or goodnesse garnishe thou vs with holinesse and girdâ— vs about with such strength as wee may once be led out and vtterly deliuered from imminent daungers and obteyne full triumphe and conquest ouer the enimies both of thy glorie and our saluation through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen Another prayer out of the same psalme WE can not choose O most mightie and mercifull God but earnestlye loue thée séeing that by the fayth whiche thou hast giuen vs wée well perceyue thée to be our onely refuge stay and deliuerer for our sinnes haue oftentymes purchased vnto vs most deadly griefes and mightye and valiaunt enimies who haue like vehement streames of water enuironed and compassed vs aboute with tribulations snares yea and death it selfe but thou O good God who as thou being the souereigne Lord of all thinges art knowne to haue thy throne in heauen euen so for thy infinite mercies sake haue respect vnto vs and when thou hast remitted and pardoned our offences vouchsafe that we maye be deliuered from thy wrath and extréeme punishments which thou art woont to laye vpoÌ„ the vngodly And grauÌ„t that whilest we inuocate cal vpon thée our loud cries and earnest praiers be not poured out in vaine through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen An other prayer out of the same psalme THou knowest O mercifull and most mightie God howe many and howe great aduersaries we haue both within and without who as they can not awaye with thy name and glorie so do they also most lewdly wickedly repine at our saluation wherefore we do not without iust cause humbly sue vnto thée that as thou hast often deliuered vs out of the daungerous perilles of damnation and perpetuall destruction so now also notwithstanding the most grieuous and heynous offences which we haue committed against thée and for the which we repent vs at this time of them from the bottome of our heart it would please thée to fortefie and strength vs in such wise with thy assistaunce as we may vanquishe and ouercome what thing soeuer hath set it selfe against thy glorious kingdome whereby we maye at length shewe forth and magnifie thée onely in the chiefest assemblies of men for our alone defender and excellent sauiour throughe Iesus Christ our
merites of Christ and haue an especiall regard vnto thée being in no dispayre thereof at all thou at length according to thy accustomed goodnesse and vnspeakable mercie grauntest their humble requestes thou hearest theyr lowde cryes out of the deepe waters and sticking fast in myre and durt liftest them out thereof with thy most puyssaunt helpe Whereby it happeneth that they beyng mightily deliuered haue thy enestimable prayses cōtinually in their mouthes which they celebrate with new ditties both openly and priuately to the intent they would stirre vp and prouoke all men to the perfect beliefe assured hope and due feare of thée Giue vs therefore at this present such grace as we maye both repose our whole trust in thée onely and also not to passe for the prowde persons or lyers that haue risen vp togither against thy sacred church perceyuing right well that thou art the authour of all wonderfull matters who hast in the high treasures of thy diuine prouidence such deuises and purposes which no man can rehearse or shewe forth in order nor yet once to vtter in as muche as they excell in number and greatnesse all force of wordes and efficacie of speache Therfore where as we haue hitherto greeuously offended thée by reason of our heynous sinnes neyther can make sufficient satisfaction by any sacrifice of our owne graunt vs an obedient fayth to be at all tymes procliue and readie to followe thy blessed will which thou hast vouchedsafe to manifest and reuele vnto vs in the booke of thy sacred lawe graunt that we maye readily and with a frée will execute the same being surely printed in the most inwarde partes of our sinfull bodie And like as thou doest neuer withhold thy selfe from spéedie mercie and vnspeakable goodnesse towardes vs so againe let thy zealous louing seruauntes manifestly shew forth thy stedfast faythfulnesse vpright iustice and sincere truth both in their words and conuersation Thou séest howe we are borne downe and loden with gréeuous sinnes howe we are ouerwhelmed with miserable aduersities and howe both heart and witte fayleth vs wherefore haue thou an especiall regard to our saluation and make spéedy hast to helpe vs. Or rather confound and putte the fierce enimies of thy blessed name to vtter confusion but let vs which vnfeynedly séeke thée be at length greatly refreshed and cause vs to finde by proofe that it is not in vaine that thou art reported to be the most assured saluation it selfe and helper of poore siely wretches and greeuous afflicted persons through Iesus christ our Lorde Amen An other prayer out of the same Psalme THey which suffer the prolonging of thy fauorable helpe O most mighty God with right pacient mindes do at length well perceyue and assuredly féele that thou hearest their feruent prayers and when in good earnest they finde themselues to bée deliuered do not onely celebrate thy glorious name with due prayses but giue a sufficient example to other godly men for to do the like Nowe therefore which we may onely doe forsomuch as thou delightest not in outwarde sacrifices we indeuor and striue to obteyne thus much by oure hartie prayers that we may become verye louing and desirous to follow thy holy wil dayly more and more setting forth thy blessed truth and vnspeakeable mercye towardes vs with often or rather continuall praises But in the meane season what soeuer we haue done dishonestly or after a wicked maner agaynst thee according to thy louing mercye and excellent goodnesse forgiue it vs neyther suffer those gréeuous punishments and wofull calamities to ouerwhelme vs which our sinnes haue iustly deserued And let such as séeke thy dishonour and our confusion be put to vtter shame and rebuke but cause those that be excéeding zealous and very carefull of thy blessed name to be replenished with true ioy and perfect gladnesse But séeing thou right well knowest that we are greatlye dispised marueylous destitute of worldly and fleshly helpe make thou hast mightily to saue vs who art our puyssaunt defence and very strong fortresse through Iesus Christ our Lorde Amen ¶ A prayer out of the .xlj. Psalme IT is a token of no small grace O most mightie God well to iudge both of such as be féeble minded A prayer agaynst the enimies of Gods holy worde and for the worke of charitye and also of all the Godly whome thou doest sometime chastice and scourge diuers maner of wayes although thou vsest correction with a fatherly affection yet wilt thou readily deliuer them speedily quicken them and in the ende abundantly blesse them with thy excellent presence which hope we also leaning vnto and trusting vpon who are nowe most gréeuously afflicted doe here togither earnestly require thée to haue mercy vpon vs by releuing and deliuering vs from the greeuous sinnes wherewith we haue most heinously offended thée Thou knowest vndoubtedly that the cruell enimies of thy holy Gospell wishe vs muche euill thou vnderstandest what they ymagine and determine amongest themselues of our destruction They verily practise and goe about nothing more then to ouerthrow thy blessed Church and with them also do such take part as we though to haue béene allyed with vs both by religion and also for many other respectes and good turnes Extend thou therefore O good God thy mercie and compassion towardes vs whereby thou hast béene accustomed not onely to rayse vp suche as are fallen and lie vnder foote but also vtterly to confound and bring their aduersaries to vtter ruine Giue not the fierce enimies of true religion and perfect godlinesse scope to reioyce at thy faithfull seruants destruction But if thou wilt mightily deliuer vs out of these present calamities and with great force confirme the same by thy holy spirite thy blessed name shall be openly commended and highlye praysed of all godly men which thing wee earnestly require may continually come to passe and that without ceassing throughe Iesus Christ our Lorde Amen An other prayer out of the same psalme THere remaine wonderfull great rewardes O most good and mercifull God for such as haue much compassion vpon the afflicted but those that shewe mercy vnto the most miserable and such men as be in great distresse doe immitate and follow the example of thy excéeding great goodnesse For thou art woont to comfort thy faythfull seruaunt which lieth sore sicke in his bed so that thou thy selfe séemest to make the same to the intent that he which is diseased might lye the softer neyther is there anye point of dutifulnesse which wee accompt most singuler wherewith thou doest not verye fauourably pleasure and serue the turne of thy blessed people whensoeuer thou shalt thinke time conuenient to helpe them Wherefore seeing we may well perceyue that for our gréeuous sinnes we be fallen into most daungerous and sore distresses we humbly flie vnto thy goodnesse onely hoping that thou wilt vouchsafe to remit whatsoeuer we haue offended or displeased thee in neyther suffer the wicked enimies of our
the helpe of thy holye spirite which procéedeth from thée through Iesus Christ our Lorde Amen ¶ A prayer out of the Cxliiij Psalme WE vnfeynedly confesse O moste good and mercifull God that all warlike force and pollicie procéedeth from thée onely â— prayer aâ—aynst wicâ—ed doctrine ydolatrous â—orshipping who bestowest the same at thy will and pleasure vpon such as thou wilt forsomuch as therefore we ascribe all power victorie to thy blessed name wée take thee onelye to bée our strong Castell inuincible Tower vnremoueable rocke and mightie shield For although we right well perceyue that man of his owne nature is a thing of naught in respect of that he should be acknowledged of thée and we to haue sinned so heynously as we are altogither vnworthye that thou shouldst make any accompt at all of vs but hauing neuerthelesse assured confidence in thy vnspeakable mercie we are bolde to direct our hartie praiers vnto thy diuine Maiesty in this our most difficult troublesome time requiring thee to shew forth thy mightie power from heauen for our deliuerance by scattering and dispersing of our cruell enimies Stretch out thy puyssaunt hande we humbly beseeche thée and rid vs from the layings awayte of vngodly persons It is thou which hast sent helpe vnto kinges and princes that put their whole confidence in thée by the deliuering not of Dauid only but also through the often setting at libertie of verie many of the auncient fathers from noysome mishappes and extréeme perils Forsomuch as therefore thou hast alwayes indued thy faythfull seruaunts with innumerable and most excellent benefites as well temporall as spirituall things that is to wit a plentifull issue flocks of shéepe riches and honour insomuch as all people might easily iudge the nation blessed which tooke thée for their God Reiect not now thy sacred Church for séeing that thou knowst the great afflictions wonderfull perils and marueylous distresse shée is in make spéede to helpe hir neyther permit the enimies of thy glorious name to lay the same waste and graunt that she being at length deliuered from these euils may sing new songs vnto thée and extol thy excellent name with perpetual praises through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen An other prayer out of the same psalme THere is none other force O most good and mercifull God besides thine wherein thy faythfull people may haue their rock theyr fortresse shield and place of refuge in a readinesse But shoulde thy godlinesse make any accompt of vs who be vile dwarfish men For both we and all our doings shall fade away like a shadowe and meere vaine thing vnlesse thou of thy excellent mercy be present and deliuerest vs from the daungers that are without measure layde euery where for vs who then can otherwise escape the subtile crafts and wilie imaginations wherewith the enimies of mankind doth dayly assaile vs Our earnest desire is therefore to haue thée lay to thy helping hand whereby we may diuers times celebrate thy worthye prayses with newe songes and ditties Neyther doe we onely require this that those thinges may thriue with vs which apperteine to this life and a worldly prosperitie for although these coÌ„monlye bee of great waight yet doe we accompt it a greater blessednesse if thou verily wilt so shew thy selfe to be our god as in dede thou art through Iesus christ thy son who liueth and reigneth with thee euermore worlde without ende Amen ¶ A prayer out of the Cxlv. Psalme THy worthynesse is so noble and excellent O almightie God A prayer for the glorifyinâ— of gods workes in vs with the prâ—seruation of the Church and comfort of the faithfâ— as our searching bee it neuer so exactlye done can in no wise comprehende the same Yet we certainly vnderstand this by fayth that thou art excéeding mercifull and so aboundest therewith as it is verye long before thy heauie wrath be kindled For such is thy vnspeakable goodnesse that nothing can be founde eyther among the creatures which thou hast made or in the gouernment of the worlde but that thy singuler clemencie appeereth in the same Forsomuch as therfore we know assuredly that the sacred Churche which is thy glorious kingdome shal indure for euer we earnestly require thée to vpholde the same continually when as it is like to fall to rayse it vp when it seemeth most pressed downe by féeding all thy people in time conuenient with thy blessed worde and satisfying all suche with thy liberall grace as repose theyr whole trust in thée neyther suffer these mens prayers to be in vaine which with a pure and vnfeyned heart call vpon thy most holy name through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen ¶ A prayer out of the Cxlvj. Psalme A prayer for â—he acknowâ—edging of our â—utie in prayâ—ng God and â—rusting in â—im of our â—eaknesse â—f Gods proâ—ection ouer â—ll sortes of â—eople THou right well deseruest O most good and mercifull God that wée should continually extoll thy worthie prayses from the bottome of our heart and with a right pure minde neither can we practise any thing in this lyfe more noble or of greater profite In thée only ought we to repose our whole trust and not in men bée they neuer so famous and puissant for their bodie is easily dissolued their soule is soone breathed out and their ymaginations are of none effect But thou who hast created the whole worlde doest confirme thy faythfull promises with euerlasting truth in reuenging the oppressed satisfying the hungrie deliuering the fettered out of prison giuing sight to the blinde recomforting the heauie hearted fauouring the righteous defending the straungers fatherlesse children and widdowes and also in disappoynting the lewde wyles slie craftes and subtile disceyts of vngodly persons Seing that all these thinges bée thy wonderous works and are séene of vs continually they do marueylously establish our wauering fayth And therefore being styrred vp by them we do earnestly beseech thee both to gouerne and also preserue the Church which is thy blessed kingdome among the waues of this wretched worlde throughe Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen ¶ A prayer out of the Cxlvij Psalme WE are bounde to render excéeding great praise O most mightie god to thy glorious Maiestie A praier thâ— the worde 〈◊〉 God may bâ— of great forâ— in vs. who doe euidently perceyue that thou healest those which are broken in heart exaltest them that be méeke bringest the vngodly euen vnto hell There is no force able to incounter with thy puissaunce which rulest the starres and callest them forth by name for the accomplishing of thy blessed will as though they were thy sheepe or seruaunts Thou therfore that bringest forth clowdes raine and hay which doest féede cattell and yong Rauens and preseruest such as feare thée without the helpe eyther of footmen or horsemen looke vpon thy blessed Church we humbly beséeche thée fortifie it agaynst hir enimies and indue hir children wyth continuall peace Suffer it not to pine away