Psalm 99: For the Justification of Faith, Against the Righteousness of Works
much excel all others) may most manifestly show forth it self, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PSALM 99: FOR THE JUSTIFICATION OF FAITH,
AGAINST THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF WORKS
(Prayer 1) It is truly an exceeding great force of thy glorious kingdom that thou (most mighty God) usest in the defense of the Godly, and overthrowing of the envious and rebellious people, which our fathers have oftentimes had trial of.
Whereby we do most certainly believe and earnestly confess, that so long as thou dost favor thy faithful servants, the courages, minds, and strength of those that assault them, yea and the very earth also doth quaile: seeing therefore that thy puissance and strength is so great is the Church, let thy mighty power (we beseech thee) disquiet and trouble all nations which would quite subvert and utterly overthrow thy glorious kingdom. And as thy puissant force and mighty strength surmounteth all God's and kings, even so now show thyself a terrible and fearful GOD for the preservation of thy blessed Church. It is verily not unbeknown unto us, that thou lovest jugdement, and decidest men's causes uprightly. We heartily require thee therefore to vouchsafe, that (when as our iniquities which we have committed provoke thee to extend thy severity upon us) thou wouldst turn thy eyes from these things, and bend them wholly upon Jesus
Christ our savior, who is for us in the stead of Aaron, Moses, Samuel, and a true
Bishop. Be mindful of the prayer, sacrifice, blood and tears which he shed for us upon the Alter of the Cross. Admit, we have committed an infinite number of naughty facts, yet remember that we through him do call upon thy blessed name, pardon therefore, forgive, and utterly remit our heinous transgressions, and make no tariance in delivering us from these exceeding great and dangerous perils, so that we may lead our life with an uncorrupt heart towards thee, and exalt thy glorious name, even as it right well deserveth, with such praises as may pierce the heavens, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.