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A13971 The true Catholique formed according to the truth of the Scriptures, and the shape of the ancient fathers, and best sort of the latter Catholiques, which seeme to fauour the Church of Rome : the contents vvhereof are to be seene in the page following. Trigge, Francis, 1547?-1606. 1602 (1602) STC 24282; ESTC S536 568,047 636

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they_o make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n vicar_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o he_o also_o himself_o do_v 16.7_o john_n 16.7_o yet_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o go_v away_o i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v here_o in_o christ_n place_n and_o he_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n he_o place_v bishop_n and_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n 19_o act._n 20.28_o 13_o 2_o 10_o 19_o he_o separate_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o the_o work_n he_o appoint_v they_o he_o send_v peter_n to_o cornelius_n he_o be_v precedent_n in_o this_o council_n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o govern_v and_o to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o little_a after_o ferus_fw-la write_v thus_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n upon_o which_o all_o other_o do_v depend_v that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o may_v signify_v rather_o a_o perseverance_n then_o a_o increase_n but_o to_o let_v gagneius_n go_v with_o his_o mist_n and_o caville_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o return_v to_o saint_n austen_n again_o as_o he_o quite_o take_v all_o our_o justification_n from_o all_o work_n whatsoever_o either_o ceremonial_a or_o moral_a so_o he_o yield_v this_o to_o that_o our_o first_o justification_n that_o it_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 9_o lib._n spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 9_o and_o do_v we_o think_v then_o that_o he_o ever_o think_v of_o any_o second_o thus_o he_o write_v by_o grace_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v justify_v free_o that_o be_v have_v no_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n go_v before_o for_o otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n because_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v not_o because_o that_o we_o have_v do_v good_a work_n but_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o that_o be_v not_o because_o we_o have_v 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thy_o truth_n and_o faith_n in_o thou_o 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o that_o thou_o have_v pour_v into_o we_o good_a inspiration_n and_o good_a thought_n that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o 6.13_o matt._n 6.13_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n from_o sudden_a death_n burn_v with_o fire_n rob_v with_o thief_n and_o such_o like_a casualty_n 13.4_o job._n 1_o 19_o luk._n 13.4_o wherewith_o many_o be_v sudden_o take_v in_o the_o night_n unaware_o that_o thou_o have_v with_o such_o great_a patience_n and_o mercy_n stay_v thy_o wrath_n so_o long_o from_o we_o 4._o rom._n 2_o 4._o &_o give_v we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n or_o life_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n until_o now_o 105.2_o psal_n 105.2_o which_o be_v mo_z in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n we_o give_v thou_o as_o we_o be_v most_o bind_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n continual_a and_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o and_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o that_o we_o go_v about_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v 37.5_o psal_n 37.5_o all_o our_o labour_n all_o our_o study_n all_o our_o exercise_n in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v or_o wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v employ_v or_o occupy_v this_o day_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o pour_v down_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o prosper_v and_o give_v good_a success_n unto_o they_o 118.25_o psal_n 90.17_o &_o 118.25_o to_o thou_o also_o we_o offer_v even_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o we_o 150.6_o psal_n 150.6_o that_o both_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v show_v thy_o praise_n set_v forth_o thy_o honour_n and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n into_o thy_o hand_n we_o commit_v all_o our_o affair_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v and_o work_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o shall_v please_v thy_o most_o holy_a and_o sacred_a will_n even_o as_o though_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o business_n and_o affair_n and_o none_o of_o we_o moreover_o 26.39_o matt._n 26.39_o for_o as_o much_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o service_n give_v we_o o_o lord_n thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o strengthen_v therewith_o 3.16_o ephe._n 3.16_o that_o we_o may_v think_v say_v or_o do_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o most_o bless_a will_n o_o lord_n make_v our_o will_n always_o agree_v with_o thy_o wil._n 3.5_o psal_n 19.14_o 1._o cor._n 3.5_o and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o ever_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o give_v we_o power_n and_o strength_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n especial_o against_o those_o whereunto_o we_o be_v incline_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n maliciousness_n gluttony_n uncleanness_n vain_a glory_n idle_a word_n &_o such_o like_a so_o that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n 6.10_o ephes_n 6.10_o we_o may_v get_v victory_n against_o these_o and_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o furthermore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n and_o travel_n as_o the_o bird_n to_o fly_v and_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o labour_v in_o 104.25_o job._n 5.7_o psal_n 104.25_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v he_o live_v idle_o or_o spend_v his_o time_n vain_o endue_v we_o all_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o labour_n and_o study_v to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o in_o our_o calling_n 1.11_o ephe._n 4.1_o 2._o tess_n 1.11_o and_o that_o labour_v for_o the_o body_n and_o sustentation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n we_o may_v yet_o cast_v away_o the_o great_a blindness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o carefulness_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o may_v always_o labour_v without_o all_o care_n joyful_o 5.7_o matt._n 6.33_o 1._o pet._n 5.7_o even_o as_o the_o bird_n fly_v put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o be_v most_o assure_o persuade_v that_o thou_o care_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o o_o good_a father_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o cast_v all_o our_o worldly_a care_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v we_o always_o only_o this_o care_n that_o we_o may_v put_v our_o whole_a study_n and_o care_n in_o keep_v of_o thy_o commandment_n o_o good_a lord_n 1.23_o 2._o pet._n 1.5_o jam._n 1.23_o make_v we_o not_o only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o not_o have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o thy_o religion_n but_o let_v the_o force_n and_o power_n thereof_o shine_v in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n 18.7_o 2._o tim._n 3.5_o matt._n 18.7_o that_o we_o be_v not_o offence_n and_o stumble_a block_n but_o light_n and_o good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o that_o we_o may_v daily_o do_v this_o 5.16_o matt._n 5.16_o o_o good_a lord_n as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o give_v our_o body_n light_n so_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o inlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 1.19_o 2._o pet_n 1.19_o that_o we_o may_v be_v evermore_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 90.2_o psal_n 90.2_o and_o as_o this_o day_n add_v somewhat_o to_o our_o age_n so_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n add_v therein_o somewhat_o to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n that_o so_o grow_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n daily_o 1.71_o ephes_n 4_o 15._o luk._n 1.71_o till_o we_o come_v to_o our_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o only_o this_o day_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n grant_v we_o these_o our_o petition_n dear_a father_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a grace_n for_o we_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n a_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n for_o christian_a family_n o_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 139.1_o psal_n 47.7_o &_o 73.24_o &_o 139.1_o which_o be_v the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o world_n which_o govern_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n which_o search_v we_o out_o &_o know_v we_o which_o know_v our_o sit_n down_o and_o our_o uprising_n and_o understand_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o which_o art_n about_o our_o path_n and_o about_o our_o bed_n and_o spy_v out_o all_o our_o way_n we_o thank_v thou_o through_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o bless_v we_o this_o day_n past_a in_o all_o the_o study_n business_n and_o affair_n that_o we_o have_v go_v about_o we_o confess_v what_o soever_o we_o have_v bring_v well_o to_o pass_v to_o have_v be_v thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o us._n 108.13_o psal_n 108.13_o we_o thank_v thou_o for_o save_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o confess_v our_o life_n our_o strength_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o depend_v of_o thou_o and_o now_o as_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o labour_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o night_n be_v come_v 1.25_o gen._n 1.25_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n create_v for_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o weary_a body_n and_o mind_n grant_v we_o therefore_o so_o to_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n therein_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o thou_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o love_v thou_o 5.2_o cant._n 5.2_o grant_v that_o our_o sleep_n be_v not_o excessive_a but_o only_o sufficient_a to_o comfort_v our_o weak_a nature_n give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o grace_n 6.9_o pro._n 6.9_o that_o before_o we_o suffer_v our_o eye_n to_o sleep_v or_o our_o eye_n lid_n to_o slumber_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o have_v do_v this_o day_n whether_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n have_v be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n 145.2_o psal_n 145.2_o or_o no._n and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o to_o give_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hearty_a and_o humble_a thanks_o for_o it_o 6.12_o matt._n 6.12_o and_o if_o we_o have_v omit_v any_o good_a work_n which_o we_o may_v have_v do_v to_o condemn_v our_o negligence_n slackness_n and_o weariness_n in_o thy_o
disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_n which_o be_v the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n 15.13_o nehe._n 8.10_o rom._n 15.13_o o_o lord_n of_o hope_n fill_v we_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n through_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o clock_n strike_v let_v we_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o hour_n wherein_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v and_o die_v for_o us._n when_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o let_v we_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o 115.1_o psal_n 115.1_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n for_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n when_o we_o shall_v take_v a_o journey_n i_o will_v go_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 71.16_o psal_n 71.16_o and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n only_o in_o a_o doubtful_a matter_n let_v we_o pray_v thus_o in_o silence_n and_o confidence_n be_v our_o strength_n 30.15_o esa_fw-la 30.15_o in_o danger_n let_v we_o pray_v thus_o our_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 124.8_o psal_n 124.8_o who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o faith_n let_v we_o pray_v thus_o with_o the_o apostle_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n pour_v thy_o love_n abundant_o into_o our_o heart_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 51.1_o psal_n 51.1_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n 19.13_o psal_n 19.13_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n 25.7_o psal_n 25.7_o o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o 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shall_v be_v save_v 85.4_o psal_n 85.4_o turn_v we_o o_o god_n our_o saviour_n &_o let_v thy_o anger_n cease_v from_o us._n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n 7.2_o amos_n 7.2_o o_o lord_n god_n spare_v we_o i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o will_v raise_v up_o jacob_n for_o he_o be_v small_a 51.18_o psal_n 51.18_o o_o be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 8_o psal_n 122.6_o 7_o 8_o o_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o plenteousness_n within_o thy_o palace_n for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v wish_v thou_o prosperity_n saint_n gregory_n his_o prayer_n penitent_a greg._n post_fw-la psalmos_fw-la penitent_a o_o good_a jesu_n the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n on_o who_o the_o angel_n do_v desire_v to_o look_v teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n that_o be_v lead_v by_o 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such_o a_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o love_n and_o who_o nature_n be_v charity_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o faith_n shall_v all_o christian_n have_v of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o this_o faith_n the_o gospel_n teach_v and_o what_o need_v then_o any_o intercessor_n to_o so_o love_v a_o god_n and_o merciful_a a_o father_n 28._o cap._n 28._o and_o again_o he_o write_v thus_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n beside_o all_o these_o thy_o mercy_n do_v most_o of_o all_o testify_v which_o thou_o use_v towards_o sinner_n bear_v with_o they_o with_o so_o great_a kindness_n look_v for_o they_o with_o such_o great_a patience_n yea_o being_n offend_v of_o they_o yet_o call_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o be_v injury_v by_o they_o even_o draw_v they_o to_o reconciliation_n nay_o to_o conclude_v offer_v they_o satisfaction_n and_o open_v to_o they_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o merit_n how_o easy_o be_v thou_o find_v of_o they_o how_o soon_o do_v 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