he_o favour_v embrace_v love_v &_o tender_v we_o he_o will_v for_o ask_v bestow_v upon_o we_o such_o infinite_a and_o exceed_a commodite_n who_o greatness_n &_o excellency_n can_v neither_o by_o though_o of_o man_n be_v conceive_v nor_o by_o force_n of_o word_n express_v moreover_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o in_o one_o place_n and_o at_o one_o time_n as_o it_o appear_v the_o more_o to_o confirm_v we_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o strengthen_v we_o to_o increase_v our_o desire_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o neither_o doubtfulness_n in_o ask_v neither_o lack_n of_o hope_n in_o receive_v may_v hinder_v our_o endeavour_n in_o the_o .15_o of_o john_n likewise_o he_o say_v si_fw-mi manseritis_fw-la in_o i_o et_fw-la verba_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la manserint_fw-la quicquid_fw-la volueritis_fw-la petetis_fw-la &_o fiet_fw-la vobis_fw-la if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v have_v you_o shall_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o then_o he_o contain_v these_o word_n in_o this_o my_o father_n be_v glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n plentiful_o and_o be_v make_v my_o disciple_n so_o that_o by_o pray_v unto_o he_o we_o shall_v glorify_v his_o name_n because_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v fresh_a and_o fruitful_a garden_n ful_o replenish_v with_o the_o flourish_a flower_n of_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n which_o will_v yield_v so_o sweet_a a_o savour_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o pleasant_a offering_n unto_o he_o he_o subvert_v also_o these_o word_n which_o contain_v incredible_a comfort_n to_o the_o solace_n of_o silly_z soul_n even_o as_o my_o father_n have_v love_v i_o so_o i_o have_v love_v you_o what_o more_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n what_o so_o much_o comfort_n can_v we_o conceive_v what_o earnest_a love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n towards_o we_o may_v we_o gather_v of_o this_o that_o he_o love_v we_o as_o his_o father_n have_v love_v he_o his_o father_n to_o show_v his_o love_n towards_o he_o speak_v on_o this_o sort_n out_o of_o a_o cloud_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v he_o he_o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o cruel_a cross_n &_o affliction_n to_o a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n immortal_a and_o have_v set_v he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o all_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o have_v make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n all_o which_o do_v well_o declare_v his_o love_n he_o bear_v towards_o he_o nay_o he_o love_v he_o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o substance_n or_o his_o own_o self_n for_o he_o be_v god_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n that_o his_o father_n be_v let_v we_o therefore_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o fervent_a and_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o he_o will_v sanctify_v we_o he_o will_v direct_v we_o he_o will_v lead_v we_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n of_o life_n and_o he_o will_v preserve_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o everlasting_a felicity_n for_o so_o he_o love_v we_o as_o his_o father_n have_v love_v he_o and_o christ_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n beati_fw-la pauperes_fw-la spiritu_fw-la quoniam_fw-la illorum_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o put_v away_o all_o confidence_n in_o himself_o to_o crave_v mercy_n for_o his_o commit_a wickedness_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o his_o only_a redeemer_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o confess_v his_o weakness_n not_o to_o boast_v of_o his_o merit_n not_o to_o brag_v with_o boldness_n his_o own_o ability_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o deserve_n but_o to_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o call_v and_o cry_v for_o grace_n and_o bounty_n through_o christ_n jesus_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n by_o who_o alone_o he_o seek_v for_o relief_n health_n and_o comfort_v in_o all_o humility_n again_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a promise_n of_o christ_n himself_o say_v unto_o us._n 16_o of_o john_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v require_v my_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v if_o then_o we_o shall_v desire_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o water_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o to_o refresh_v our_o hungry_a soul_n with_o the_o food_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o still_o to_o preserve_v protect_v and_o govern_v our_o heavy_a heart_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n he_o will_v no_o doubt_n assist_v we_o help_v we_o heal_v we_o direct_v we_o shadow_v we_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o at_o the_o last_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v dissolve_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n will_v place_v it_o in_o eternal_a paradise_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v lie_v and_o he_o have_v promise_v faithful_o to_o fulfil_v all_o our_o godly_a desire_n the_o comparison_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n which_o be_v overcome_v with_o continual_a and_o importune_v suit_n the_o xviij_o chapter_n and_o he_o the_o more_o to_o encourage_v we_o do_v make_v a_o comparison_n luke_n 18._o betwixt_o his_o father_n and_o a_o unrighteous_a judge_n on_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o a_o certain_a city_n say_v he_o who_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o esteem_v man_n there_o be_v also_o a_o widow_n in_o the_o same_o city_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o say_v revenge_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o for_o a_o while_o he_o will_v not_o but_o at_o the_o last_o he_o say_v within_o himself_o although_o i_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o care_n for_o man_n yet_o because_o this_o widow_n still_o trouble_v i_o i_o will_v revenge_v she_o of_o her_o enemy_n lest_o at_o the_o last_o the_o come_v and_o reprove_v i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v hear_v what_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n say_v and_o shall_v not_o god_n revenge_v his_o elect_a people_n that_o cry_v unto_o he_o night_n and_o day_n although_o he_o differre_fw-la it_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v revenge_v they_o quick_o here_o christ_n do_v express_v and_o paint_v out_o in_o lively_a colour_n the_o force_n of_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o that_o judge_n that_o be_v of_o so_o rough_a and_o rigorous_a a_o nature_n of_o so_o fierce_a and_o austere_a condition_n of_o so_o ungentle_a and_o cruel_a disposition_n that_o he_o despise_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a regard_v not_o the_o request_n of_o the_o miserable_a refuse_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o orphan_n contemn_v the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o oppress_a people_n care_v not_o for_o threaten_n set_v religion_n at_o naught_o consider_v not_o the_o terrible_a stroke_n of_o god_n vengeance_n light_o look_v upon_o his_o duty_n give_v himself_o to_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o be_v in_o word_n unkind_a in_o wit_n wily_a in_o countenance_n terrible_a in_o gesture_n fearful_a in_o life_n tyrannical_a in_o manner_n monstrous_a in_o conversation_n savage_a in_o deal_n dreadful_a in_o heart_n spiteful_a in_o will_n a_o wolf_n in_o thought_n outrageous_a in_o office_n cruel_a in_o menace_v more_o than_o manful_a and_o beyond_o measure_n full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n by_o the_o continual_a call_n upon_o of_o this_o woman_n by_o her_o piteous_a complaint_n be_v reform_v and_o bring_v to_o mercy_n be_v content_v to_o deliver_v she_o from_o her_o oppress_a enemy_n be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v of_o his_o old_a severity_n or_o rather_o careless_a cruelty_n in_o that_o case_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o fulfil_v her_o will_n to_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o to_o agree_v to_o her_o desire_n and_o then_o christ_n transfer_v it_o to_o his_o father_n who_o be_v our_o tender_a favourer_n to_o show_v how_o much_o more_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v we_o pour_v forth_o our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v our_o will_n and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o do_v of_o his_o infinite_a and_o exceed_a goodness_n with_o fair_a and_o faithful_a promise_n allure_v we_o with_o bonntiful_a reward_n endeavour_n to_o entice_v we_o with_o offer_v &_o proffer_a benefit_n to_o bind_v we_o with_o mercy_n to_o move_v we_o with_o kindness_n to_o constrain_v we_o with_o courtesy_n to_o
from_o the_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n under_o who_o they_o be_v subject_a and_o to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n with_o the_o ransom_n and_o price_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a and_o bless_a blood_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n by_o cruel_a and_o unthankful_a jew_n meaning_n i_o say_v that_o unless_o he_o believe_v this_o with_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o present_a himself_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n firm_o trust_v that_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o merciful_o receive_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n or_o enjoy_v the_o gracious_a aspect_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n but_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a misery_n and_o paul_n say_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o again_o whatsoever_o come_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v save_v for_o christ_n say_v to_o a_o woman_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o fides_fw-la tua_fw-la te_fw-la saluam_fw-la fecit_fw-la thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o hole_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o bodily_a health_n but_o also_o of_o heavenly_a safety_n and_o again_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n 〈◊〉_d dicatus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v already_o judge_v or_o condemn_v therefore_o they_o which_o do_v despise_v reject_v or_o contemn_v prayer_n if_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a be_v in_o most_o certain_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n but_o that_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a it_o shall_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o force_n fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o because_o they_o be_v innumerable_a and_o infinite_a it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o few_o only_a which_o will_v sufficient_o show_v unto_o we_o how_o far_o they_o abhor_v from_o the_o excellent_a gift_n wherewith_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v quench_v the_o host_n of_o antichrist_n overcome_v and_o the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o hell_n extinguish_v that_o they_o lack_v love_n and_o obedience_n the_o special_a fruit_n of_o faith_n which_o exercise_v not_o prayer_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n faith_n whersoever_o it_o be_v do_v bring_v forth_o or_o engender_v repentance_n do_v apprehend_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_n in_o man_n heart_n love_n and_o obedience_n which_o fruit_n and_o effect_n if_o they_o necessary_o porceede_v of_o faith_n as_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v appear_v see_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v separate_v and_o contrary_o if_o they_o can_v never_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o they_o which_o despise_v prayer_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v it_o must_v needs_o of_o necessity_n follow_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o be_v dry_a dead_a unfruitful_a and_o faithless_a people_n but_o first_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o repentance_n proceed_v of_o faith_n or_o no_o and_o then_o whither_o such_o man_n can_v be_v repentant_a i'faith_o when_o it_o be_v give_v from_o heaven_n and_o place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n than_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v rule_n and_o govern_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o try_v and_o prove_v and_o serch_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o his_o cogitation_n it_o seek_v &_o sweep_v scour_v and_o cleanse_v away_o the_o filth_n the_o rust_n the_o dross_n the_o dregs_n of_o all_o impiety_n for_o god_n in_o the_o first_o of_o isaiah_n say_v if_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n which_o come_v only_o by_o 〈…〉_o on_o through_o which_o we_o appear_v righteous_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o our_o mighty_a god_n and_o justification_n come_v only_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o paul_n say_v in_o the_o third_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n no_o boubt_n which_o be_v good_a before_o god_n come_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o lack_v the_o praise_n that_o be_v of_o valour_n before_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o seat_n of_o mercy_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o show_v the_o righteousness_n which_o before_o he_o be_v of_o valour_n in_o that_o he_o forgive_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v which_o god_n do_v suffer_v to_o show_v at_o this_o time_n the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v allow_v of_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v account_v just_a and_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n hitherto_o paul_n but_o unless_o the_o sharp_a salve_n of_o hearty_a repentance_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o fester_a wound_n of_o our_o sinful_a heart_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v purify_v cleanse_v or_o heal_v for_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v we_o so_o often_o to_o repentance_n conuertimini_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o &_o saluieritis_fw-la turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o again_o si_fw-mi conversus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la impius_fw-la etc_n etc_n if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o nolo_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v and_o resipiscite_fw-la &_o credit_n evangelio_fw-la repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o non_fw-la veni_fw-la vocare_fw-la iustos_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ad_fw-la penitentiam_fw-la i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o just_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n so_o that_o here_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o first_o be_v seâ—_z conversion_n to_o god_n and_o repentance_n than_o health_n or_o life_n or_o safety_n whereby_o we_o may_v well_o perceive_v that_o unless_o repentance_n do_v launch_v and_o cut_v and_o rend_v our_o heart_n we_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o obedient_a christian_n and_o again_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v acceptable_a that_o proceed_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o with_o sin_n how_o can_v god_n be_v please_v it_o remain_v the_o â—â—â—re_v that_o repentance_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_o charge_v but_o therewithal_o after_o shall_v cheerful_o be_v discharge_v be_v engender_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o faith_n for_o like_v as_o in_o a_o field_n or_o garden_n sweet_a pleasant_a or_o delectable_a flower_n can_v not_o grow_v fresh_o &_o abundant_o before_o that_o weed_n and_o stone_n and_o thorn_n be_v raze_v up_o and_o cast_v out_o even_o so_o the_o most_o delitesome_a fruit_n of_o dame_n virtue_n grace_n can_v not_o plentiful_o replenish_v the_o field_n or_o garden_n of_o man_n heart_n unless_o first_o the_o brier_n of_o vice_n and_o stone_n of_o wicked_a abomination_n be_v by_o repentance_n cast_v out_o and_o exile_v zachaeus_n a_o example_n of_o a_o hearty_a repenter_n and_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o salve_n to_o recure_v the_o wound_n of_o wicked_a life_n the_o xiij_o chapter_n therefore_o zacheus_n the_o prince_n of_o publican_n in_o the_o .19_o of_o luke_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n burst_v out_o into_o these_o word_n and_o say_v ecce_fw-la domine_fw-la dimidium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la do_v pauperibus_fw-la etc_n etc_n behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v defraud_v any_o man_n of_o any_o thing_n i_o render_v to_o he_o four_o fold_n which_o word_n undoubted_o do_v give_v a_o most_o certain_a token_n of_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o he_o do_v so_o much_o detest_v his_o former_a iniquity_n so_o much_o lament_v his_o old_a enormity_n so_o willing_o condemn_v his_o practise_a prank_n and_o deceitful_a deal_n that_o he_o not_o only_o do_v purpose_n in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o avoid_v the_o like_a but_o also_o do_v with_o most_o ready_a mind_n recompense_v they_o four_o fold_n who_o he_o have_v before_o deceive_v or_o oppress_v and_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n when_o diverse_a at_o the_o preach_n of_o peter_n begin_v to_o believe_v they_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n exclaim_v on_o this_o sort_n the_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v here_o they_o know_v by_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o serve_v rather_o their_o own_o invention_n than_o the_o true_a god_n and_o therefore_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o
call_v we_o with_o pity_n to_o provoke_v we_o with_o gift_n to_o gratify_v we_o with_o ready_a mind_n to_o redress_v with_o reason_n to_o reform_v we_o with_o good_a will_n to_o win_v we_o with_o love_n to_o lead_v we_o with_o care_n to_o cure_v we_o with_o solace_n to_o salute_v we_o with_o charity_n to_o chasten_v we_o with_o duty_n to_o drive_v we_o with_o compassion_n as_o it_o be_v to_o compel_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o towards_o we_o his_o affection_n be_v earnest_a and_o zealous_a his_o love_n large_a and_o lively_a his_o care_n incomparable_a his_o good_a will_n gracious_a his_o benevolence_n bountiful_a his_o mercy_n marvelous_a if_o therefore_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v savage_a unjust_a and_o terrible_a in_o who_o their_o scarce_o appear_v any_o spark_n of_o pity_n can_v by_o a_o simple_a woman_n be_v entreat_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v so_o love_v a_o lord_n so_o natural_o affection_a a_o father_n so_o merciful_a a_o god_n as_o this_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n impression_n be_v not_o suffer_v of_o god_n to_o prevail_v where_o prayer_n be_v in_o place_n with_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n the_o nineteeen_o chapter_n at_o the_o last_o our_o saviour_n christ_n conclude_v that_o god_n will_v here_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o elect_a that_o cry_n unto_o he_o day_n and_o night_n and_o will_v revenge_v they_o quick_o where_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o either_o by_o force_n to_o overthrow_v we_o or_o by_o policy_n to_o plague_v we_o or_o by_o sleight_n to_o conquer_v we_o or_o by_o strength_n to_o overcome_v we_o by_o pleasure_n to_o allure_v we_o or_o by_o pain_n to_o compel_v we_o by_o trenchynge_n to_o undermine_v we_o or_o by_o ignorance_n to_o lead_v we_o by_o folly_n to_o force_v we_o or_o by_o fondness_n to_o feed_v we_o by_o riches_n to_o enrage_v we_o or_o by_o power_n to_o constrain_v we_o by_o villainy_n to_o wrest_v we_o or_o by_o pleasure_n to_o entrap_v we_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v so_o ever_o he_o mind_n to_o be_v victor_n over_o we_o we_o may_v by_o call_v for_o help_n at_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n confound_v his_o device_n overturn_v his_o endeavour_n and_o become_v valiant_a conqueror_n in_o all_o temptation_n for_o if_o pride_n do_v prick_v we_o we_o may_v call_v for_o humility_n with_o humble_a obedience_n if_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n do_v creep_v into_o our_o body_n mind_n or_o member_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o agility_n love_n of_o labour_n and_o diligence_n if_o the_o insatiable_a thirst_n of_o corruptible_a treasure_n do_v covetous_o consume_v we_o we_o may_v request_v the_o gracious_a virtue_n of_o lovely_a liberty_n free_a gentleness_n and_o bounty_n if_o graceless_a gluttony_n do_v greedy_o devour_v we_o we_o may_v wait_v for_o the_o assure_a stay_n of_o trusty_a temperance_n if_o the_o burn_a fever_n of_o wicked_a and_o wanton_a lust_n do_v miserable_o vex_v we_o we_o may_v desire_v the_o cold_a and_o comfortable_a relief_n of_o right_a reason_n &_o ruly_a religion_n if_o the_o venomous_a poison_n of_o bitter_a envy_n do_v dangerous_o infect_v we_o we_o may_v require_v the_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o godly_a charity_n if_o the_o love_n of_o licentious_a liberty_n do_v lead_v we_o we_o may_v with_o supplication_n ask_v for_o moderation_n and_o meekness_n if_o churlish_a and_o currish_a and_o carelishe_a doggedness_n have_v odious_o affect_v we_o we_o may_v wish_v for_o gentle_a and_o courteous_a and_o cheerful_a humanity_n to_o possess_v we_o if_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n have_v any_o time_n estrange_v we_o from_o our_o bind_a duty_n we_o may_v beseech_v he_o to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n the_o love_n of_o his_o law_n and_o regard_n of_o our_o office_n towards_o he_o and_o he_o assure_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o our_o estate_n the_o increase_n of_o our_o comfort_n for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o he_o great_o tender_v will_v give_v we_o all_o these_o virtue_n with_o flood_n of_o his_o grace_n &_o stream_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o drown_n of_o sin_n &_o to_o the_o confirmation_n establish_v &_o erection_n of_o all_o goodness_n godliness_n and_o true_a faith_n &_o perfect_a charity_n the_o apply_v of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n unto_o the_o repentant_a sinner_n by_o prayer_n the_o twenty_o chapter_n for_o he_o require_v or_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o our_o conversion_n unto_o he_o our_o health_n and_o safety_n our_o joy_n solace_n and_o commodity_n our_o life_n and_o liberty_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o lose_a son_n in_o the._n 15._o of_o luke_n who_o after_o he_o receive_v his_o portion_n of_o substance_n go_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n &_o there_o riotous_o spend_v all_o insomuch_o that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o by_o the_o force_n of_o pinch_a poverty_n hard_a fortune_n and_o needful_a necessity_n be_v constrain_v to_o feed_v hog_n and_o desirâ—â—â—_n be_v nourish_v with_o such_o provendour_n as_o the_o swine_n be_v fill_v and_o fat_v withal_o but_o no_o man_n give_v any_o unto_o he_o at_o length_n when_o he_o be_v almost_o starve_a for_o lack_n of_o necessary_a sustenance_n and_o in_o such_o pityous_a plight_n and_o miserable_a estate_n that_o life_n be_v almost_o ready_o to_o forsake_v his_o careful_a carcase_n he_o think_v this_o within_o himself_o many_o hire_v servant_n in_o my_o father_n house_n have_v plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o i_o perish_v for_o hunger_n i_o will_v rise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o now_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o he_o rise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o far_o off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o be_v move_v with_o mercy_n come_v run_v towards_o he_o and_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n &_o kiss_v he_o see_v how_o his_o love_n be_v not_o change_v his_o good_a affection_n be_v not_o move_v his_o tender_a favour_n be_v not_o diminish_v yea_o rather_o his_o joy_n in_o he_o be_v now_o increase_v his_o gracious_a goodness_n marvellous_o enlarge_v his_o pity_n more_o plentiful_o provoke_v towards_o his_o lose_a son_n although_o before_o he_o have_v wilful_o disobey_v his_o father_n contemptious_o refuse_v to_o tarry_v with_o he_o disobedient_o wander_v into_o foreign_a country_n riotous_o roy_v and_o range_v in_o strange_a land_n wanton_o waste_v his_o proper_a portion_n of_o substance_n letherous_o lavish_v his_o store_n upon_o strumpet_n prodigallye_o pour_v out_o his_o just_a inheritance_n amongst_o vagabond_n yea_o although_o he_o be_v now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o his_o estate_n be_v succourless_a his_o purse_n penylesse_a his_o heart_n hopeless_a his_o skin_n discolour_v his_o flesh_n wither_v his_o beauty_n deform_v his_o comeliness_n deface_v his_o body_n weary_v his_o wealth_n waste_v his_o strength_n weaken_v his_o force_n vanish_v his_o life_n sorrowful_a his_o mind_n mournful_a his_o desperate_a degree_n miserable_o scornful_a his_o plight_n pitiful_a and_o his_o person_n slanderous_o speak_v off_o and_o ignominious_a see_v for_o all_o this_o how_o love_o he_o entertain_v he_o how_o gracious_o he_o receive_v he_o how_o gentle_o he_o kiss_v he_o how_o ready_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o to_o salute_v he_o to_o welcome_v he_o home_o again_o and_o then_o the_o son_n see_v his_o father_n so_o to_o favour_v he_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o former_a disobedience_n bewail_v his_o ungracious_a deal_n and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o his_o former_a behaviour_n and_o speak_v on_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v before_o determine_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o unworthy_a hereafter_o to_o he_o call_v thy_o son_n but_o his_o father_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a garment_n &_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v now_o find_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a this_o father_n that_o the_o parable_n speak_v off_o be_v god_n our_o creator_n our_o heavenly_a father_n our_o mighty_a maker_n that_o place_v man_n in_o paradyse_n who_o like_o a_o lewd_a and_o dissolute_a son_n go_v a_o wander_a from_o the_o sweet_a field_n of_o virtue_n into_o the_o unknown_a wood_n and_o dangerous_a marsh_n of_o
our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o not_o to_o angel_n dead_a saint_n devil_n stock_n stone_n or_o such_o like_a for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o â—orâ—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v 4._o aâ—â—â—e_n god_n say_v in_o isaiah_n the_o .43_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la etc_n etc_n i_o be_o i_o be_o and_o without_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n and_o .45_o chapter_n a_o just_a and_o save_a god_n there_o be_v none_o but_o i_o and_o such_o place_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v a_o great_a number_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o of_o purpose_n do_v omit_v partly_o because_o of_o the_o rude_a and_o simple_a people_n sake_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o remember_v these_o rule_n and_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a treatise_n against_o the_o worship_a &_o invocation_n of_o saint_n now_o extaunt_a wherein_o this_o question_n be_v ful_o debate_v by_o john_n veron_n a_o worthy_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v pour_v out_o our_o supplication_n before_o god_n in_o all_o humility_n trust_v favourable_o to_o be_v accept_v only_o for_o the_o merit_n &_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o only_a satisfaction_n justification_n and_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n &_o not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o own_o work_n for_o christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o be_v accurse_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_v whereunto_o all_o we_o be_v subject_a &_o be_v 〈…〉_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n whereupon_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—h_v ephe._n you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o â—â—th_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o come_v not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v 3_o three_o they_o which_o present_v themselves_o before_o god_n to_o request_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o must_v cast_v of_o all_o cruelty_n violence_n and_o oppression_n towards_o other_o for_o in_o isaiah_n 1._o we_o read_v when_o you_o shall_v stretch_v out_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v turn_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o and_o when_o you_o shall_v multiply_v your_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n wash_v yourselves_o and_o be_v clean_o they_o must_v put_v all_o unmercifulness_n out_o of_o their_o mind_n for_o in_o the_o xxj_o of_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v this_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o example_n of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o rich_fw-fr glutton_n they_o must_v pluck_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n all_o envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o dissension_n 11._o they_o must_v forgive_v the_o fault_n of_o their_o brethren_n for_o christ_n say_v when_o you_o stand_v to_o pray_v forgive_v your_o brotheâ—_n 〈…〉_o have_v anything_o against_o he_o 〈…〉_o six_o of_o matthew_n if_o you_o forâ—_n 〈…〉_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n neither_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n forgive_v you_o they_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o banish_v away_o all_o pride_n or_o disdain_n out_o of_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o psalm_n 51_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v and_o peter_n say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a &_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 5._o example_n hereof_o be_v the_o proud_a pharisey_n and_o poor_a publican_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o must_v be_v sure_a steadfast_a and_o constant_a in_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v say_v let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n doubt_v nothing_o jacob_n 10._o they_o must_v with_o hearty_a sincere_a and_o true_a repentance_n bewail_v their_o sinful_a wickedness_n and_o wicked_a wilfulness_n and_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o live_v in_o due_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n to_o subvert_v the_o rage_a affection_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a pure_a and_o angelical_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o must_v be_v inflame_v with_o a_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n join_v to_o continuance_n in_o supplication_n and_o not_o come_v 〈…〉_o â—art_n and_o a_o babble_a 〈…〉_o â—or_a challenge_v the_o heart_n 〈…〉_o and_o also_o â—â—ou_fw-mi â—â—ard_a appearance_n â—â—â—leâ—se_v both_o haste_n and_o mouth_n agree_v zeâ—â—â—ly_o in_o one_o kind_n of_o worship_n it_o can_v he_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n nor_o christ_n whereâ—â—â—_n be_v say_v of_o some_o this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o such_o god_n will_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o utter_o refuse_v they_o brief_o these_o rule_n may_v be_v thus_o conclude_v they_o which_o mind_n to_o obtain_v their_o request_n when_o they_o yield_v up_o their_o supplication_n must_v direct_v the_o same_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o so_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o mind_n merciful_a in_o manner_n mild_a in_o love_n charitable_a in_o affection_n amiable_a in_o faith_n constant_a in_o life_n obedient_a in_o spirit_n fervent_a and_o in_o heart_n repentant_a now_o moreover_o there_o be_v other_o circumstance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v annex_v as_o when_o where_o for_o who_o for_o what_o thing_n with_o what_o gesture_n after_o what_o manner_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v the_o circumstance_n â—â—â—h_v aught_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o prayer_n beside_o the_o six_o rule_n the_o xxv_o chapter_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v write_v indesinenter_fw-la oratâ—_fw-la pray_v continual_o that_o be_v whensoever_o you_o shall_v be_v assault_v with_o temptation_n either_o in_o prosperity_n or_o in_o adversity_n call_v upon_o god_n not_o that_o at_o all_o time_n without_o cease_v or_o intermission_n we_o shall_v only_o be_v occupy_v in_o prayer_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v as_o godly_a man_n have_v do_v before_o time_n appoint_v certain_a time_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o complaint_n before_o god_n &_o also_o at_o other_o time_n in_o what_o thing_n soever_o we_o be_v occupy_v in_o spirit_n in_o truth_n in_o sigh_n in_o thought_n in_o work_n in_o will_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o access_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o ploughman_n at_o his_o labour_n the_o merchant_n at_o his_o occupy_v the_o scholar_n at_o his_o study_n and_o so_o forth_o ought_v not_o only_o at_o certain_a hour_n give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n but_o also_o when_o he_o be_v most_o occupy_v ought_v in_o he_o 〈…〉_o with_o god_n through_o prayer_n in_o â—â—â—â—es_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o christian_n for_o when_o many_o together_o in_o one_o spirit_n yield_v up_o their_o prayer_n then_o be_v they_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o gracious_a to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n 3_o for_o the_o third_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o godly_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o principal_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o bind_a duty_n to_o beseech_v god_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o preserve_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n our_o good_a and_o gracious_a sovereign_n lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n in_o these_o troublesome_a time_n from_o all_o danger_n in_o most_o happy_a estate_n and_o felicity_n which_o i_o beseech_v he_o to_o do_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o her_o enemy_n the_o maintenance_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o confusion_n of_o curse_a satan_n then_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o god_n holy_a minister_n for_o ourselves_o for_o 〈…〉_o â—hey_n 〈…〉_o flesh_n but_o 〈…〉_o â—â—e_z they_o be_v 〈…〉_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n for_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ther_n they_o reign_v with_o christ_n or_o die_v wyâ—h_a devil_n where_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n 4_o for_o the_o four_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n always_o in_o all_o prayer_n have_v respect_n to_o our_o own_o self_n and_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o ask_v nothing_o which_o either_o be_v not_o competent_a for_o our_o estate_n or_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n 5_o for_o the_o five_o we_o may_v use_v any_o comely_a gesture_n either_o kneel_v or_o stand_v or_o sit_v as_o present_a occasion_n shall_v move_v we_o so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o humble_a mind_n and_o contrite_a heart_n in_o all_o our_o prayer_n 6_o for_o the_o six_o we_o may_v use_v the_o form_n of_o prayer_n that_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o or_o any_o other_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o same_o or_o use_v such_o word_n as_o the_o present_a estate_n will_v give_v occasion_n unto_o as_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—s_n not_o always_o neâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—ng_v precise_o that_o prayer_n 〈…〉_o â—â—mnâ—_n only_o call_v the_o lord_n prayâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d or_o thing_n as_o certain_a circumâ—â—â—â—es_n consider_v let_v we_o now_o search_v out_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v perceive_v by_o example_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n josuae_fw-la 10._o by_o prayer_n the_o sun_n stand_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o heaven_n the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n moses_n by_o prayer_n wrought_v marvelous_a effect_n samson_n samuel_n elias_n david_n ezechias_n solomon_n anna_n cornelius_n paul_n and_o silas_n wonderful_o prevail_v by_o force_n of_o prayer_n as_o in_o scripture_n manifest_o be_v declare_v but_o of_o these_o thing_n no_o man_n mean_o conversant_a in_o scripture_n can_v be_v ignorant_a therefore_o without_o long_a discourse_n i_o will_v make_v a_o end_n and_o here_o i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a reader_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o threat_n of_o god_n against_o obstinate_a sinner_n the_o plague_n of_o god_n execute_v against_o rebellious_a person_n the_o dangerous_a and_o miserable_a estate_n of_o hard_a heart_a christian_n and_o so_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o fear_n of_o anguish_n and_o extreme_a misery_n then_o ponder_v in_o thy_o mind_n whaâ—_n 〈…〉_o hearty_a prayer_n whâ—_z 〈…〉_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o 〈…〉_o â—ble_n suit_v to_o he_o in_o iâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o eternal_a felicity_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d earnest_a supplication_n thou_o crave_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—nde_v his_o grace_n &_o mercy_n and_o last_o of_o all_o in_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n let_v prayer_n be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n and_o daily_o practice_v for_o prayer_n be_v the_o quietness_n of_o they_o which_o be_v turmoil_v the_o rest_n of_o they_o that_o be_v molest_v the_o haven_n of_o they_o which_o suffer_v shipwreck_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a the_o salve_n of_o the_o sinful_a the_o shield_n of_o the_o fearful_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o helpless_a the_o hold_n of_o the_o harbourless_a the_o help_n of_o the_o hopeless_a the_o solace_n of_o the_o comfortless_a prayer_n be_v in_o wealth_n a_o safeguard_n in_o health_n a_o preservative_a in_o grief_n a_o gracious_a comfort_n in_o war_n a_o sword_n in_o peace_n a_o garden_n of_o delight_n in_o bondage_n liberty_n in_o sorrow_n sweetness_n in_o death_n life_n in_o penury_n a_o storehouse_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o to_o conclude_v prayer_n be_v the_o ready_a path_n to_o the_o pleasant_a pasture_n of_o eternal_a paradise_n finis_fw-la the_o purpose_n of_o the_o author_n tomo_fw-la 5._o lib._n de_fw-fr precatione_n psalm_n 2._o num._n 16._o exod._n 14._o deut._n 6._o math._n 4._o ephe._n mar._n 11._o 1._o petr._n 5._o 〈…〉_o great_a 〈…〉_o â—â—pe_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—las_o princely_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—de_v what_o foyzen_n fertile_a spring_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o learned_a skill_n â—f_o those_o that_o travel_n earnest_o to_o climb_v parnassus_n hill_n behold_v what_o youthful_a year_n can_v do_v through_o great_a study_n and_o pain_n behold_v what_o knowledge_n tender_a age_n by_o labour_n can_v attain_v this_o little_a book_n so_o well_o compact_v deserve_v worthy_a praise_n which_o the_o author_n have_v publish_v a_o mirror_n in_o these_o day_n a_o mirror_n yea_o a_o look_a glass_n for_o so_o i_o may_v he_o name_n because_o by_o sacred_a scripture_n he_o his_o first_o attempt_n do_v frame_v the_o stile_n of_o some_o be_v praise_v much_o that_o feign_a story_n write_v collect_v out_o of_o poet_n work_n for_o that_o they_o do_v delight_n and_o please_v 〈…〉_o who_o 〈…〉_o some_o 〈…〉_o that_o 〈◊〉_d some_o 〈…〉_o then_o waâ—_z do_v 〈◊〉_d for_o due_a reward_n deserve_v that_o virtuous_o do_v use_v his_o talent_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v painful_o eternal_a praise_n as_o i_o do_v judge_n and_o fame_n that_o aye_o shall_v dure_v for_o vain_a delight_n do_v vanish_v all_o when_o virtue_n shine_v pure_a the_o word_n of_o god_n man_n soul_n do_v feed_v the_o scripture_n bring_v light_a but_o fond_a and_o foolish_a tale_n be_v naught_o therefore_o as_o will_v right_a the_o author_n enterprise_n commend_v conceive_v his_o good_a intent_n commend_v his_o travel_n which_o he_o have_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n spend_v then_o true_o shall_v you_o stir_v he_o up_o as_o now_o he_o have_v begin_v so_o to_o proceed_v and_o faithful_o this_o kind_n of_o race_n to_o run_v finis_fw-la