Psalm 71: That Our Faith Faileth Us Not in Age and Great Distress
thing they are very ready to do) upbraid us therewith, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PSALM 71: THAT OUR FAITH FAILETH US
NOT IN AGE AND GREAT DISTRESS
Forsomuch as we do evidently know (O almighty God) that there is always speedy succor in a readiness to help and further such as fly unto thy protection, therefore have we reposed our whole trust and confidence in thee only, that of whom we ought to crave assistance, unto him must our faith and hope be most advisedly directed. Thou again, cherishest, and garnishest those which honor thee from their youth, insomuch as that if thou seemest at any time to leave them, it is wont to be taken for a wonder. We hope therefore, that (seeing thou hast been always with us from our conception and birth) thou wilt not forsake us, neither in our crooked old age nor at the last end of our life: in consideration whereof, that what praises and thanks we are bound to give unto thee, the same do we daily yield, and (as our assured trust is) shall yield forever, that as thy benefits towards us are infinite, and the more thy goodness also and mighty deeds are set forth, so much the more are they known to surmount the prowess of all praise and commendation. Notwithstanding, unto the rest of thy benefits, add this also (we heartily beseech thee) that as thou layest now and then bitter and unfortunate things upon thy faithful servants, so thou thyself wouldst vouchsafe readily to comfort and quickly ease them of the same, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
PSALM 72: THAT THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
MAY COME UPON US THROUGH THE
PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL
Forsomuch as we shall have Jesus Christ our Lord as a most just judge, it is meet that we should always both fear and reverence him. For seeing that his father hath as now also endued him with a singular power, this was his chiefest