defended by thy singular providence and protection; so that in judgment and in the company of the just we may be able to stand, and not be confounded, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A

OUT OF THE SAME.

LMIGHTY God, forasmuch as we have now learned that a great part of our felicity, so long as we live here, consisteth in this, that we refrain from ungodly counsel and wicked manners, and also avoid the company of those that despise and deride all good things; and that in the stead of these evils, we give ourselves to the heavenly study of thy holy law, to be occupied and exercised therein both day and night; whereby we do perceive that we have very much erred and strayed from this way of our salvation, yea, we have in these things most wickedly offended; therefore we beseech thee even for thy mercies' sake, that thou wilt pardon our offences; and that henceforth, by the continual study and exercise of thy word, thou wilt vouchsafe to make us fruitful plants, that we may not only bring forth wholesome fruits in thy church whilst we live here, but also may be able in the other world to stand in judgment before thee, which best knowest the way of the just, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A PRAYER TAKEN OUT OF THE SECOND PSALM.

WE perceive, most merciful and mighty God,

and strength of the whole world, conspireth against thee and against thy Christ; which think thy

gospel and the re-edification of thy church to be an intolerable bondage and hard yoke. Wherefore they labour by all possible means to break asunder the societies and congregations of the faithful, and cast away all discipline. But forasmuch as thou sittest in heaven, and art not ignorant what the devil or wicked flesh goeth about, laugh ye to scorn their vain counsels, and bring their purposes to nought: let them feel thine anger to be kindled against them, and make them astonished at the fierceness of thine indignation, so that they may not be able to destroy thy church, over whom thou hast appointed Jesus Christ our only Saviour to be a governour, that in it he might reign by the word and Spirit with invincible might and power. Wherefore grant unto us, although unworthy and shrinking children, such faith and constancy that we may find Him, and also confess Him, to be our only King; and that we may nothing doubt but that we be his nation, people, and heritage, being most assured of this, that He is of such strength and power, that with his word, more strong than iron, He is able to destroy whom He will, and break them in pieces like earthen pots. Therefore, O God, turn the kings and princes of the world unto thee, that they may be wise and understand, whereby they may unfeignedly acknowledge, embrace, and kiss thy Son, lest, when his anger shall once be kindled, they perish and be destroyed for ever. when it shall be thy good pleasure, make them blessed for evermore, which commit themselves to thy governance and protection, by Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

And

M

OUT OF THE SAME PSALM.

OST mighty and merciful Lord God, though the devil rage, the powers of the world daily rise up, and the flesh with all her bond-slaves conspire against the kingdom of thine only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; yet make us to understand, and with constant faith to be persuaded, that thou deridest and contemnest all such; whom thou canst in thine anger and fierce displeasure, when thou wilt, suddenly destroy and bring to nought. In this faith seeing we are sometimes so weak, that being overcome with sundry kinds of terror and dread, we are not so obedient to thy commandments as we ought to be, we therefore beseech thee, for thy great goodness' sake, to be merciful unto us, and grant that we may constantly believe thy Son, our King and Redeemer, to have the highest power and dominion with thee in all things. For seeing thou hast begotten Him, thou hast also delivered unto Him all nations to be ruled by his power, as his own inheritance. Grant therefore unto us, that yet at the length we may be wise and understand, in such sort as we may serve thee with all due fear and worship, that in the last day

we be not dashed in pieces, as
earthen vessels, with the

rod of thine indig

nation, through
Jesus Christ
our Lord.
Amen.

THE END.

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