The Prayer collected out of the ninty third Psalm.
O Omnipotent Lord, which framedst the whole world by thy power, and orderest all things by thy wisdom, and yet in mercy hast made choice of some only to be a peculiar people to thy self, [Vers. 3] thou seest how this thy little flock is opposed, afflicted, oppressed by the pride and malice of bloody men. Our enemies, O Lord, are mighty, and insult over us, they roare as the Sea, they lift up their voice; they seek to dash us in pieces with their insolent waves of anger and hatred, as an inundation of waters, and a tempestuous Sea, they encompass us, and seek to swallow us quick.
Let it be thy pleasure, [Vers. 4] O Lord, to deliver us from these waves, we believe that thou, O Lord, art mightier than the noyse of many waters, yea than the mighty waves of the Sea, stir up then thy strength, and come a∣mongst us. Cast them then down in thy power, still the waves of this trou∣blesome Sea with thy word, break in pieces the heads of Leviathan in these waters, that we may have just cause to glorifie thy name.
Other Lords now raign over us, [Vers. 1] but thou art our King, shew thy self then thou that sitt'st between the Cherubims, appear as thou art, clothed with Majesty, [Vers. 2] fortified with power and strength, girded with thy sword upon thy thigh, revenge thine own cause upon thy enemies, and defend thy little flock. Thou art from everlasting, [Vers. 1] thou art the sole Monarch of the World, thou reignest, thy Throne is established of old, let not man then have the upper hand, lest he grow too proud: Shew that thou hast so established the World, and thy Church in the World, that it shall never be moved.
In thee, [Vers. 5] all the promises made unto us, are yea, and Amen, thy Testi∣monies are very sure, and the decrées of thy Kingdom immutable. They require of us, Faith, Obedience, and Holiness. Oh thou who art our King, and our God, give us Faith to relie on thy promises, Obedience to submit to thy Laws, and a study of Holiness, constantly and ever to perform such holy services and duties, that thou requirest, and becomes thy house, and those that dwell in it. Make our bodies Temples of the Holy Ghost, that the Holy Ghost may take delight to dwell in this Temple for ever. Amen.
