Psalm 108: That the Godly May Have Grace to Withstand the Assaults of the Wicked
of them whom deadly diseases have almost consumed and made utterly an end of: forsomuch as thou hast once decreed that such as lamentably require thy assistance from the bottom of their heart, shall never be destitute of thy helping hand. We therefore that have of long time and that grievously wandered out of the path of godliness and holy life, do now come unto thee for succor, who (being so wretchedly oppressed with the tyrannical bondage of our heinous sins) do call upon thee, and finally in all our prayers do earnestly desire that thou wouldest heal the diseases of our wounded souls, so that we may always live as thy faithful servants, and thou thereby to receive perpetual praise, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PSALM 108: THAT THE GODLY MAY HAVE GRACE TO
WITHSTAND THE ASSAULTS OF THE WICKED
(Prayer 1) Strengthen and furnish our minds and hearts in such wise with thy holy spirit (O most mighty God) that although diverse and sundry mishaps fall upon them, or that they be shaken with the fear and dread of the enemies of true godliness and sincere religion, yet they may not cease to show forth thy worthy praises. Let our whole wit, mind, and perseverance. (O excellent father) be stirred up in us for the right understanding of thy goodness, and acknowledging of the most steadfast faithfulness of thy benign promises. For these two things are so famous in thee, as they do not only (by reason of their hugeness) surmount the high Clouds of the air, but also far exceed the height of the heavens. Therefore are we bold to humbly entreat and heartily beseech thee, that (our innumerable and most grievous sins being forgiven) thou wilt set up thy honor again, and show thy famous glory to the whole world, by delivering thy sacred Church from the Jawbones of Antichrist. Call to remembrance that she is thy beloved heritage and chosen possession, which (although for our iniquities sake) thou seemest sometime to relinquish and cast off from thy favorable protection, yet art thou not able for thy goodness and faithfulness sake, to forget it in deed. Wherefore our whole trust consisteth in thee only, as they that know most certainly that