The Prayer.
O Lord God who art a defence for the op∣pressed, and a refuge in due time of trouble, have mercy upon us thy servants, who are violent∣ly assaulted by enemies without, and weaknesses and temptations within. Thou never failest them that seek thee, but lovest to heare the poore make their complaint unto thee in their trouble, and art known to execute judgement upon them that oppresse them. Pitty us, and look upon the trouble we suffer of them that hate us: deli∣ver us from the strivings of our adversaries, lift us up from the gates of death, that being safe under thy mercies and protection, we may give thankes unto thee with our spirits & voyces, we may em∣brace