Our trust against trouble very expedient for the time, composed for our better consolation and consideration of these crosses of warre, lately attempted, and still intended against vs : with diuers speciall prayers and meditations, very requisite to be remembred of vs, before, in and after the time of our trouble / by Charles Gybbon.

❧ Our trust against trouble . Very expedient for the time , composed for our better consolation , and consideration of these crosses of warre , lately attempted , and still intended against vs . With diuers speciall prayers and Meditations , very requisite to be remembred of vs , before , in and after the time of our trouble . By Charles Gybbon .

2. Esdras . 16 , 15.

¶ Beholde famine , plague , trouble , and anguishe , are sent as scourges for amendement .

Séene and allowed .

At London , Printed by Iohn Charlewood , dwelling in Barbican at the signe of the halfe Eagle and the Key , and are there to be solde . 1589.

To the right worshipfull Sir Iohn Heigham Knight , long life and happy daies .

THe proofe of your worships good-will , hath made me presume to present these my paines vnder your fauourable protection : not doubting , but as your worship is zealous in Religion , conformable in liuing , and a supporter of godly enterprises , so you will become a Patron to any good proceedings . Thus beeing lothe to trouble your patience with any prolixius or tedious discourse not omitting my humble duetie , I commit your worship to the tuition of the Almightie .

Your worships to commaund . Charles Gibbon .

❧ To the courteous and Christian Reader .

IF euery Christian well considereth the course of his life , he shall finde it nothing els but a continuall warre , for the Spirite hath three carnall enemies which daily incounter with it , the flesh world & deuill , what more filthy then the fruites of the flesh .

Rom. 8.13 If ye liue after the flesh yee shall die what more wretched then the worke of the world .

1. Ioh. 5 , 19 The whole worlde lyeth in wickednesse , what more detestable then the deedes of the deuill .

1. Pet , 5 , 8 , As a roring Lyon hee goeth about seeking whom he may deuoure .

Now if we will expell these enemies we must vse these remedies .

Rom. 8 , 13 If wee mortifie the deedes of the bodie we shall liue .

1 , Ioh. 5.5 If we beleeue that Iesus is the sonne of God , we shal ouercome this world

Iam. 4.7 If we resist the deuil he wil flie from vs . And no doubt these externall troubles 〈◊〉 war ( wherewith we were lately visi● ) were sent of God for our good , to ●●tifie vs in this spiritual fight . For he ●●ing the aduersaries readye to pre●le , did ( by the same scourge ) put vs 〈◊〉 mind of his indignation , because we ●●ginne to faint in so good a fight . We ●●ue liued a long time in peace ( the ●ord be praised for it and still prolong 〈◊〉 but wee haue abused this blessing , Psal. 30.6 ●d saide in our prosperitie ( as Dauid ●d ) we shoulde not be mooued . Our ●ts haue lulled vs a sleepe in security , ●e fleshe hath followed all sensualitie , ●e worlde hath bewitched vs with ●eere vanitie , and the deuill hath nus●d vs in iniquitie . Insomuch that it ●as high time for the Lorde to touche 〈◊〉 with these troubles , least we had pe●hed in our sinnes , and although hee ●th begunne very mildlie , in hope of ●r conuersion , we may be assured hee ●ll proceede to punishe vs more ex●●eamelie , if there be no reformation .

Therfore now let vs learne to amend our liues for feare of a further affliction . Let vs heare the word of God with more dilligence , and followe it in our life with more obedience , and though we liue in the flesh , 2. Cor , 10 , 3. let vs not warre after the flesh . Though wee are in the world , 1. Cor. 7.31 let vs vse it as though we vsed it not . Ephe. 4.27 . Though the deuill dailie followe vs , let vs not giue place to him .

Thus by resisting euill , wee shall grow in grace , and so by the meanes of our amendment , we shall pacifie the wrath of God , and consequentlie appease the furie of our foes , which GOD graunt . Amen .

Yours in the Lord , Charles Gibbon of Bury S. Edmond .

¶ A prayer for the good protection of our gracious Queene and Realme . ETernall good and gracious God , stretch forth thy sauing hand : Let not our sins prouoke thy wrath , but looke vpon this land . In thee we doo repose our trust , as one that neuer faile , Subuert both farre and fawning foes , they neuer may preuaile . Alas what are we of our selues and want thee on our side , But euen as chaffe against the wind , not able to abide . Extend therefore thy heauenly helpe , and though there be but ten , They shall affright ten thousand foes , if thou doo say Amen . Haue mercy on vs all O Lord , For Christ our Sauiours sake Accept our prayers in good part , and present pittie take . Remember our good soueraigne Prince , thine owne annointed deere , Expell her foes , increase her freends , no hurt may happen heere . Giue to her subiects faithfull harts , to loue her as they ought , In any wise not to rebell , or thinke a wicked thought . Not once to suffer or consent to harme her anie way , As we by duetie all are bound , because she is our stay .

✿ An other godly Prayer verie good and necessarie to be vsed in these troublesome dayes .

O Eternall & euerliuing Lord , although we thy wretches ( by reason of our manifold sinnes and offences ) are vnworthy to cry or call vpon thee for comfort , in these thy crosses of tribulations come vppon vs : yet seeing ( O Lord ) thou hast willed vs in our trouble to call vppon thee , Psal. 50.15 and thou wylt heare vs : and in the burden of our sins to come vnto thee , and thou wilt ease vs , Math. 11.28 wee presume to prostrate our humble prayers before the throne of thy maiestie , beseeching thee of thy rich mercy in Christ , to forgyue our sinnes , by thy daily renuing spirite , to amend our liues , and by thy fauourable protection , to defende vs in these our troubles , that wee may not bee made a pray vnto the lust of our enemies , wherby we may be made a reproch among those prophane people , and thereby they may triumphe against thee in our ouerthrow , and say . Where is now their God . Confound and scatter ( O Lord ) these our enemies , in their impious enterprises and proceedings , Gen , 11 , 8 as thou diddest those presumptuous people at Babell . Infolde them in the folly of theyr filthy deuises , as thou diddest to Ahithophell . 2. Sa. 17.23 Infeeble theyr force , and smite them with thy Angell , as thou didst the power of Saneherib In theyr terrible and desperat attempts , 2. Re. 19.35 let them bee drowned , as was Pharaoh . Intrap & ouertake them in their treasons , Exo. 14.16 as thou diddest Absalom . Turne them ( if any be to bee conuerted ) as thou diddest Manasses , 2. Sam. 15 7 otherwise let them feele their due punishment , as did Corah and the rest of his conspiratours . Num. 16.31 So we thy people and shéepe of thy pasture , shall prayse thee for euer , and from generation to generation , wee will sette foorth thy prayse . Heare vs O mercifull Father , for Iesus Christes sake , our onely Mediator and aduocate . Amen .

A Shielde for a Souldiour . Selected out of the Scriptures , contayning very necessarye Meditations , and prayers to be vsed in the time of trouble .

LOrd it is nothing with thée to helpe with many or with no power . 2. Ch , 14.11 Help vs O Lord our God , for we rest on thée , and in thy name are wee come against thys multitude . O Lorde thou art our God , let not man preuaile against thée .

O our God wilt thou not iudge them , 2. Ch. 20.12 for there is no strength in vs to stande before this great multitude the commeth against vs , neither doo we know what to doo , but our eyes are toward thée .

In God doo I trust , I will not bee afraid what man can doo vnto mée . Psal. 56.11 .

O Lord our God , I beseeche thee saue thou vs out of our enemies hand , 2. Re. 19.19 . that all the kingdomes of the earth may know that thou O Lord art onely God .

Psal , 25 , 1 , 2 , Vnto thée O Lorde , lift I vppe my soule , my God I trust in thée , let mee not be confounded , let not mine enemies reioyce ouer mée .

Psal. 21.13 Be thou exalted O lord in thy strength , so shall wee sing and praise thy power .

Psa. 22.4.5 Our fathers trusted in thée , they trusted and thou didst deliuer them . They called vpon thée & were deliuered , they trusted in thee & were not confounded .

Psa. 25.17.18.19 . The sorrowes of my hart are inlarged , draw me out of my troubles , looke vpon my affliction , and my trauel , and forgiue all my sins . Beholde mine enemies for they are many , and they hate me with carnall hatred .

Psal. 30.10 Heare O Lord and haue mercie vpon me , Lord be thou mine helper .

Psal. 27.12 Giue me not vnto the lust of my aduersaries .

Psa. 31.15.16 My times are in thy hande , deliuer me from the hands of my enemies , and from them that persecute me , make thy face to shine vpon thy Seruant , and saue me through thy mercie .

Our soule waiteth for the Lord , Psal. 33.20 . for hee is our help & our shielde , let thy mercie O lord be vpon vs , as we trust in thee .

Plead thou my cause O lord with them that striue with me , Psal. 35.1.2 fight thou against them that fight against me . Laie hande upon the shield and buckler and stande up for my help .

Let not them that are mine enemies uniustlie triumph ouer me . Psal. 35.19

Let not them say in their harts , Psa. 35.25 O our soule reioyce , neither let them saie we haue deuoured him .

Be mercifull vnto me O GOD , Psa. 56.1.2 for man wold swallow me vp , he fighteth continuallie and vexeth me .

Mine enemies would daily swallow me vp , for manie fight against mee O thou most high .

Haue mercy vppon me O God , Psal. 57.1 haue mercy vpon me , for my soule trusteth in thée , & in the shadow of thy wings will I trust till these afflictions ouerpasse .

Psa. 60.11 . Giue vs helpe against trouble , for vain is the help of man . Through God we shall doo valiantly , for he shal tread down our enemies .

Psa. 70.1.2 O Lord hast thee to deliuer me , make hast to help me O lord . Let them be confounded & put to shame that séeke my soule , let them be turned backwarde and put to rebuke that desire my hurt .

Help vs O God of our saluation , for the glory of thy name and deliuer vs , and bée merciful vnto our sins for thy names sake .

Psal 36.1.2 . Psa. 79.6.9 . Powre out thy wrath vpon the heathen that haue not known thée , and vppon the kingdoms that haue not called vpon thy name . So we thy people and shéepe of thy pasture shall praise thee for euer , & from generation to generation we will set forth thy praise .

Psa. 86.1 , 2 Incline thine eare O lord and heare me for I am poore and néedy . Preserue thou my soule for I am mercifull , my God saue thy seruant that trusteth in thée . Be merciful vnto me O God , for I cry vpon thee continually .

Reioyce the soule of thy seruaunt , Psa. 86 , 4 , 5 6 , 17. for vnto thée O lord doo I lift vp my soule .

For thou Lord art good and merciful , and of great kindnes vnto all them that call vpon thée . Giue eare Lorde vnto my prayer , and harken to the voice of my supplication .

Shewe a token of thy goodnes toward me , that they which hate mee , may sée it , and be ashamed , because thou O Lord hast holpen and comforted me .

O Lord heare my prayer and let my cry come vnto thee . Psa. 102.1 , 2 Hide not thy face from me in the time of my trouble , incline thine eares vnto me , when I call make hast to heare me .

Helpe me O Lord my God , Psal. 109 , 26 , 27. saue mée according to thy mercie . And they shal knowe that this is thy hande , and that thou O Lord hast doone it .

Our help is in the name of the Lord which hath made heauen and earth . Psa. 124 , 8.

Deliuer me O Lord from mine enemies for I hide me with thee . Psal. 143.

Psal. 144.11 12. And for thy mercie slay mine enemies , & destroy all them that oppresse my soule , for I am thy seruant .

Rescue mee and deliuer me from the hands of Strangers , whose mouth talketh vanitie , and their right hande is a right hand of falshood . That our Sons may be as the plants growing vppe in their youth , and our Daughters as the corner stones , grauen after the similitude of a Pallace .

Psal. 144.13.14 , 15 That our corners may be ful , abounding with diuers sortes , and that our sheepe may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets .

That our Oxen may be strong to labour , that there be no inuasion , nor going out , nor crying in our streetes .

Blessed are the people that be so , yea blessed are the people whose God is the Lorde .

❧ Our trust against trouble .

¶ That wee may the more patientlie , thankfully , and ioyfully carry & ouercome the crosse of tribulation & trouble . Let vs first of all consider who is the Author of it .

1. It is God that sendeth warre .

AND that is approoued vnto vs in these words . Beholde nowe for I , I am he , and there is no Gods with me , Deu. 32.39 I kill and I giue life , I wounde & I make whole , neither is there any that can deliuer out of my hand . The Isralites confessed all their afflictions to come from God . Come ( say they ) let vs returne to the Lord : Hosea , 6 , 1 for he hath spoyled and hee will heale vs , he hath wounded vs , & he will bind vs vp . &c.

So that we may learne by this , two profitable instructions .

1. Albeit the wicked doo make war , wée must not suppose they doo it of themselues , for God doth after a sort vse and send them as his seruaunts , ( and so verie fitly calleth them ) because hee maketh them to serue him by constraint , and that which they doo of malice , hee turneth to his honor and glory , as hee did by Nebuchadnezer , who when he besieged Ierusalem , hee did it not of hys own accorde , for the Lorde had said before , I will sende Nebuchadnezer my Seruaunt . Iere , 25 , 9 &c.

2. Although our enemies attempt to trouble vs , yet this is our assurance , they can procéede no further then God will permit or appoint them , because they are but as instruments to execute his indignation . Esay , 10 , 5 ,

Sith it is God that sendeth warre , we are next to consider wherfore or for what cause hee dooth commonly vse to send it , for he neuer sendeth his visitation in vaine .

2 Warre is sent as a scourge for sinne .

And that may appeare vnto vs by this sentence . Psal. 89 , 31 , If they breake my statutes & keepe not my commaundements , then will I visit their transgression with the ●●d & their iniquitie with strokes .

And may further prooued to vs in ●ese places . Leu. 26 , verse , 17 Deut. 28 , verse , 20 , 22 2 , Chro. 20 , verse , 9

The Iewes attributed all their afflic●ons to their sinnes . Baru. 2 , 5 , 6

The sins which so prouoke the Lord punish vs , no doubt are these amongst ●anie other .

●use of his worde . ●ontempt of his Minist. ●ouetousnes . ●●tortion . Pryde . Whoredome . Drunkennes , and such like .

These and such 〈◊〉 sins raigned in Israell , Ierusalem , and Iudah .

For which sins the Lord did send his worde amongst them , as you may ●ad at large , in Esay . 28. Eze. 22. Iere. 5. So that wee may obserue in this , bee speciall considerations .

That we must not take these trou●s to come of course , but acknowledg 〈◊〉 sins to be the cause , and therby we all perceiue that God by sending them , ●th séeke nothing but our good , premo●hing vs gently , least wee perrish in our sin securely . 2 , Esd. 16 , 15 Behold famine , plague trouble , and anguish , are sent as scourges for amendement . Pro , 3 , 12 , For whom God scourgeth he loueth .

2. That if we shew an vnfained confession , and make a true and harty contrition for our sins , leading our liues in better obedience of the worde of God , these troubles shal be taken away from vs . For the Lorde hath said to those that doo so , Leu , 26.6 , 7 I wil send peace in your land , yee shall sleepe & none shall make you afraid , & the sword shal not goe throg● your land , yee shal chase your enemies ▪ and they shall fall before you vpon the sword , & fiue of you shal chase an hundred , & an hundred of you shal put ten thousand to flight , & your enemy shal● fal before you vpon the sword . For th● Lord taketh no pleasure in the destruction of sinners , 2 , Chr , 12 , 12 Ezek , 18 , 32 but in their conuersion

3. That if wee still perseuere in ou● sins without repentaunce ( making 〈◊〉 account of this milde correction latel● sent vs ) Rom , 2 , 5 we shall not onelie heape vnt● our selues wrathe against the daie of ●●dgment , but also in this life , Leu , 26 , 16 Nehe , 9 , 28 procure ●he Lorde to punishe vs seauen times more according to our sins , and make ●im giue vs ouer vnto the lust of our e●emies . ( which God defend . )

3. How we ought to remedy and defend these afflictions .

In that they come of God and not of ●an , wee may learne thrée singuler lessons .

1. That we must not altogether de●ende vppon the ordinary and lawfull meanes as Men , Munition , Worldlie ●ower and Pollicie , for that is abhomi●ation in the sight of God , as may appeare by that which is pronounced against the Isralites , Woe vnto them that goe downe into Egipt for helpe , Esay , 31 , 1 , & stay vpon Horsses & trust in Charrets , because they are many , & in horsemen because they are very strong , but they ●ooke not vnto the holy one of Israell , nor seeke vnto the Lorde . And afterward there is produced a reason to reprooue them . The Egiptians are men & not gods , Esay , 31 , 3 , & their horses fleshe and not spirit , & when the lord shal stretch out his hand , the helper shall fall , & he that is holpen shall fal , and they shal altogether faile . And the Prophet Ieremie saith . Cursed be the man that trusteth in man , Iere , 17 , 5 and maketh flesh his arme , and withdraweth his hart from the Lord . Iudg , 20 , 20. The same Isralites trusting in their strength were discomfited by the Beniamites , for it is written . 1 , Sam , 2 , 9 In his owne might shall no man be strong .

2. That as wee must not neglect the instrumental & lawful remedy to with stand the aduersary . So we ought especially to respecte the efficient cause , ( which is God ) who sendeth the enemie , remembring what the Psalmist saith . Blessed is the man that maketh the lord his trust , Psal , 40 , 41 Iere , 17 , 17 for God can aswel without as with weapon , terrifie & destroy the enemy . 2 , Chr , 14 , 11. Abiiah making war against Ieroboam , got the victory not altogether with the multitude of men . But it is there said , hee did the rather preuaile , ●ecause he and his staied vpon the Lorde ●od of their fathers . 2 , Chr , 13 , 18 Dauid fighting a●●inst Goliah , the huge Giant , although ●e did not contemne the Armour King ●aul put vpon him , yet ( because he could ●ot away withal ) hee did not weare it . Notwithstanding , betaking himself to ●●s sling , and committing his trust in God , hée ouercame his enemie , because ●he Lord will haue his power knowne 〈◊〉 preuaile . Assuring vs thereby , 1 , Sam , 17 51 , 54 , that 〈◊〉 wee fight in faith vnder his defence , ●e will neuer faile vs .

3. That we must both fight with our ●●ndes and pray with our harts toge●her , following the good example of our ●●refathers in their afflictions . 1 , Sam , 7 , 8 , 9 The Children of Israell did not onelie fight ●gainst the Philistims , but requested Samuell ( that notable Prophet ) to cry vn●o the Lord for them . 2 , Ch , 20 , 12 , Iehoshaphat fight●ng against his enemies , did withstand with weapon & prostrate his Prayer . Asa warring against the Ethiopians ; 2 , Ch , 14 , 11 did both resist with weapon , and persist in prayer , for as we must not omitte the lawful ordinaunce ( God hath appointed ) to defend vs . So we must commit our selues to him , who giueth the successe , & submit both to his protection .

4. Howe wee may take comfort in these crosses of trouble .

Let vs but consider what moueth the enemy to intermeddle with vs .

Surely nothing els but sinister occasions as some of these ensuing .

Pretending ,

1. To hurt our soueraigne Queene the Lordes annointed .

2. To hinder the free passage of Gods word amongst vs .

3. To destroye the little flocke of Gods folde in this land .

4. To sette abroche all superstition and abhomination .

No doubt as their intent is euill , so their successe will be such .

Exo , 14 , 16 Paraoh ( that tiranicall rebellor ) making warre against the Isralites ( that chosen people of GOD ) could not preuaile , 2 , Ch. 20 , 22 for the Lord drowned him and al his hoste in the Sea .

The Moabites & Amonites ( that peruerse & wretched people ) making war against Iehoshaphat the good King of Iudah ) they were so far from ouercomming that one enemy did helpe to destroy an other of his aduersaries .

Sanaherib that great blasphemer making war against Hezekiah that godlie Prince , 2 , Re , 19 , 35. had so good successe in his enterprise , that the Angel of the Lord went out and in one night smote in the Campe , an hundred , fourescore and fiue thousand of his men .

Zerah of Ethiopia , 2 , Chr , 14 12 , 13 , making warre against King Asa , was so farre from giuing the ouerthrow , that he and his were enforced to flie , & receiue the foyle .

Thus we may sée by these examples that although God will sometime punish his children for their sins , by suffering the nenemy to assault them , yet hee will not permit the enemy to preuaile ouer his people , so they repent and be sory for their sins , & repose their trust in their troubles vnder hys defence .

Let vs not be terrified because of the multitude of men , but let vs remember that notable saying of Asa in his trouble , 2 , Ch , 14 , 11 Lorde it is nothing with thee to help with many or with no power . For no doubt we may say of our enemy ( as Hezekiah did of Sancherib , With him is an arme of flesh , but with vs is the lord our God , for to helpe vs and to fight our battels .

Let vs pray without dispaire , considering what the Lord hath said . Psal. 50 , 15 Call vpon mee in the time of trouble , and I will heare thee . Exo , 17 , 11 When Moyses lyfted vp his hand , Israell preuailed , but when he let downe his hand , the Amalekites preuailed , teaching vs thereby to prostrate and perseuere in our prayers , without fainting , for the Lorde is nigh to all those that call vpon him in fayth . Psal , 145 , 18 ,

5. How we ought to behaue our selues after troubles for the good successe is sent vs .

We must offer to God the Sacrifice of prayse and thanksgiuing .

As the Lorde hath promised in our troubles to heare & helpe vs , so he hath said . Thou shalt praise me . For of him , Psal , 50 , 15 Rom , 11 , 36 , through him & for him are all things , to him be glory . Least if we forgette or neglect to bee thankfull to him for his benefits , he doth further afflict vs . For it is said of Hezekiah , ( after God had wonderfully deliuered him from hys enemies ) that he did not render according to the reward bestowed vpon him , for his hart was lift vp , 2 , Ch , 32 , 25 and therefore the wrathe of God came against him vpon Iudah and Ierusalem .

Therfore that we may the more effectually offer our prayses to God , let vs obserue two things .

1. Comemoration . Of the opposite daunger of our enemie with our safe deliuerie . 2. Consideration . Of our vnwoorthy merites , with Gods wonderfull mercie .

In so dooing we shall find Gods goodnes so superaboundant , and our deserts so repugnaunt , that euery one of vs , in the end of our troubles , shall be enforsed to say as Dauid did , Psalm. 116.12 , 13 , 17 What shall I render vnto the Lorde for all his benefites towards mee ? I will take the Cup of saluation and call vppon the name of the Lord . I will offer to him a sacrifice of prayse .

Gen , 14 , 19 Melchizedeck gaue thanks for Abrahams victory .

Exo , 15 , 1 , 2 Moyses and the Isralites song prayses for their deliueraunce .

Iudg , 5 , 1 , 2 So did Deborah , Barak and dyuers others .

For if the Lorde smelled a sauour of rest at the burnt offering of Noah , how acceptable wil our praises be , that procéede from a contrite hart , sith the Lorde himselfe saith : Psal , 50 , 23 Hee that offereth mee prayse shall glorifie me .

A tryumphe after trouble . Contayning a prayse or thankesgiuing , fit for euery Christian to offer and confesse to God , for the benefite of their deliuerance . Collected out of the Scriptures .

I Will magnifie thée O Lorde , Psal , 30 , 1 for thou hast exalted mee , and hast not made my foes to reioyce ouer me .

By this O Lord I knowe that thou fauourest me , Psal , 41 , 11 , because my enemy doth not tryumphe against me .

Thou hast turned my mourning into ioy , Psal , 30 , 11 thou hast loosed my sacke & gyrded me with gladnes . Therefore shall my tongue prayse thée , and not cease : O Lorde my God I will giue thankes vnto thée for euer .

I will alwaies giue thanks vnto the Lord , Psalm , 34 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 his praise shall bee in my mouth continually , my soule shall glory in the Lord , the humble shall heare it and be glad . Praise ye the Lord with me and let vs magnifie his name together . I sought the Lord and he heard me , yea he deliuered mee out of all my feare .

Psalm , 44 , 5 6 , 7 , 8 , Through thée haue we thrust backe our aduersaries , by thy name haue wée troden downe them that rose vppe against vs , for I do not trust in my bow neither can my sword saue mee . But thou hast saued vs from our aduersaries , and hast put them to confusion that hate vs . Psal. 56 , 12 Therfore will we praise God continually , and wil confesse his name for euer .

Thy vowes are vpon me O GOD , I will render praise vnto thée .

Psal , 59 , 16 , I will sing of thy power and praise thy mercy in the morning , for thou hast beene my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble .

Psal , 63 , 5 , 6 My soule shall be satis-fied as wyth marowe & fatnes , and my mouth shall praise thée with ioyful lips , when I remember thée on my bed , and when I think vpon thee in the night watches , because thou hast béene my helper , therefore vnder the shadowe of thy winges will I reioyce .

I loue the Lorde because hee hath heard my voice and my prayers . Psalm. 116 1 , 17 , 18 , I wil ●ffer to thée a sacrifice of praise & wyll call vpon the name of the Lord . I wyll ●ay my vowes vnto the lord , euen now ●n the presence of all his people .

The Lord is my strength and song , Psal , 118 , 14 , for he hath béene my deliueraunce .

Blessed bee the Lorde my strength , Psa , 144 , 1 , 2 which teacheth my hands to fight , and my fingers to battell , he is my goodnes and my fortresse my Towre & my deliuerer , my shield and in him I trust .

If the Lord had not béene on our side when men rose vp against vs , Psal , 123 , 1 , 2 they had then swallowed vs vp quicke , when their wrath was kindled against vs .

Praysed bee the Lorde which hath not giuen vs , Psal , 124 , 6 as a praye vnto theyr ●eeth . Amen .

FINIS .