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A looking-glasse for petitioners Wherein euery Christian man and woman, may cleerely see, what they are to beg at Gods hands, the manner how they are to beg, and the assurance of those things which they do beg. In a sermon preached at Framlingham Castle in high Suffolke. By Iohn Nevvman Master of Artes.
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Newman, John, fl. 1619.
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neither_o be_v it_o the_o word_n that_o he_o do_v respect_n but_o it_o be_v the_o hart_n if_o we_o pray_v with_o a_o humble_a heart_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v pray_v after_o what_o manner_n we_o will_v pray_v for_o as_o isidorus_n say_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi oratio_fw-la cordis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la labiorum_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la verba_fw-la deprecantis_fw-la deus_fw-la intendit_fw-la sed_fw-la orantis_fw-la cor_fw-la aspicit_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la cum_fw-la silentio_fw-la orare_fw-la cord_n sine_fw-la sono_fw-la vocis_fw-la quam_fw-la solis_fw-la verbis_fw-la sine_fw-la intuitu_fw-la mentis_fw-la prayer_n say_v he_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o body_n but_o unto_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v mark_v but_o he_o behold_v the_o hart_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o pray_v with_o silence_n with_o the_o heart_n without_o the_o voice_n then_o with_o word_n with_o the_o voice_n without_o the_o hart_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o invitation_n both_o quid_fw-la what_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o and_o quomodo_fw-la how_o we_o must_v ask_v the_o promise_n follow_v in_o which_o if_o you_o remember_v i_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n the_o promiser_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o the_o promiser_n i_o observe_v also_o two_o thing_n his_o ability_n in_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v second_o his_o willingness_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o promise_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o perform_v and_o first_o of_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o promiser_n who_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o who_o the_o promiser_n be_v we_o can_v make_v any_o doubt_n at_o all_o of_o the_o thing_n promise_v the_o promiser_n be_v god_n and_o not_o such_o a_o god_n who_o be_v without_o motion_n who_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v no_o tongue_n to_o speak_v no_o hand_n to_o give_v but_o such_o a_o god_n who_o hear_v all_o thing_n who_o give_v all_o thing_n who_o see_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o please_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o name_n show_v his_o nature_n he_o be_v powerful_a jehova_n quod_fw-la infinitum_fw-la significat_fw-la which_o signify_v infinite_a infinite_a in_o greatness_n infinite_a in_o majesty_n infinite_a in_o mercy_n infinite_a in_o power_n able_a to_o do_v thing_n impossible_a to_o man_n capacity_n and_o to_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n can_v imagine_v the_o hebrews_n call_v he_o ethau_n quod_fw-la fortem_fw-la significat_fw-la which_o signify_v strong_a and_o mighty_a quoniam_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la est_fw-la because_o he_o be_v almighty_a in_o greek_n he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v currens_fw-la run_v quia_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la implet_fw-la sva_fw-la illa_fw-la infinita_fw-la essentia_fw-la because_o at_o one_o time_n he_o be_v able_a to_o be_v and_o be_v every_o where_o and_o with_o his_o infinite_a essence_n fill_v all_o place_n and_o in_o latin_a he_o be_v call_v deus_n à _fw-la do_v â—as_o which_o signify_v to_o give_v quia_fw-la omne_fw-la datum_fw-la optimum_fw-la de_fw-la sursum_fw-la est_fw-la because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v all_o good_a gift_n and_o because_o every_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o he_o he_o be_v clemens_n &_o misericors_fw-la ad_fw-la dimittendum_fw-la potens_fw-la ad_fw-la auxiliandum_fw-la ad_fw-la beatificandum_fw-la copiosus_fw-la he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o forgive_v strong_a and_o mighty_a to_o help_v and_o to_o bless_v most_o bountiful_a he_o be_v call_v a_o rock_n a_o fortress_n a_o strong_a tower_n a_o shield_n a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n a_o refuge_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o ten_o thousand_o enemy_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o great_a counsel_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n able_a to_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o consultation_n he_o be_v the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o able_a to_o relieve_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n he_o be_v the_o only_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a physician_n able_a to_o cure_v all_o our_o malady_n and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a comforter_n able_a to_o succour_v we_o in_o all_o our_o misery_n the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v stock_n &_o stone_n the_o god_n of_o papist_n be_v crooked_a crucifix_n which_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o tongue_n and_o speak_v not_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n the_o devise_n of_o man_n wit_n make_v of_o base_a earth_n of_o rot_a wood_n of_o consume_a mettle_n but_o our_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o deviser_n of_o these_o god_n who_o be_v able_a and_o will_v confound_v these_o god_n and_o godmaker_n our_o god_n have_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o able_a to_o hear_v all_o in_o all_o place_n eye_n to_o see_v all_o in_o all_o country_n hand_n to_o give_v able_a to_o satisfy_v all_o that_o be_v in_o need_n who_o hand_n be_v always_o open_a to_o give_v unto_o they_o which_o faithful_o call_v upon_o he_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v so_o ignorant_a with_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o pray_v unto_o idol_n nor_o so_o wilful_o blind_a with_o the_o papist_n as_o to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n or_o angel_n who_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o our_o creator_n but_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o almighty_a jehova_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o help_v who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o deliver_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n ps_n 50_o 15._o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o idol_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n of_o bird_n of_o fourfooted_a beast_n &_o of_o creep_a thing_n rom._n 1.23_o for_o curse_a be_v the_o image_n &_o image-maker_n deut._n 2.15_o neither_o let_v we_o give_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o creator_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o direct_v our_o prayer_n unto_o saint_n or_o angel_n which_o we_o shall_v direct_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o revelation_n which_o forbid_v john_n to_o worship_v he_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v a_o million_o of_o papist_n and_o sufficient_o to_o prove_v unto_o they_o that_o neither_o saint_n nor_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v they_o know_v not_o when_o we_o pray_v nor_o how_o we_o pray_v nor_o how_o we_o pray_v nor_o for_o what_o we_o pray_v how_o can_v they_o then_o give_v &_o grant_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n or_o virgin_n nor_o patriarch_n saint_n or_o martyr_n say_v s._n augustin_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la promat_fw-la that_o know_v more_o what_o we_o do_v in_o earth_n than_o we_o know_v what_o they_o do_v in_o heaven_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o this_o place_n of_o esay_n 63.16_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o &_o israel_n know_v we_o not_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n and_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v neither_o abraham_n nor_o isaac_n nor_o jacob_n neither_o any_o angel_n in_o heaven_n know_v what_o we_o do_v upon_o earth_n more_o than_o god_n himself_o reveal_v unto_o they_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v to_o use_v they_o upon_o his_o message_n if_o only_a god_n be_v our_o lord_n &_o if_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v and_o see_v and_o to_o relieve_v our_o necessity_n then_o be_v he_o only_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o he_o be_v able_a and_o only_a able_a to_o succour_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n &_o necessity_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pestilence_n he_o be_v only_o able_a to_o send_v deliverance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n he_o be_v only_o able_a to_o send_v sustenance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n he_o be_v only_o able_a to_o open_a river_n in_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n &_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n when_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o needy_a seek_v for_o water_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 41.17_o 18._o and_o there_o be_v none_o so_o that_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o i_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o i_o will_v open_v the_o river_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n
and_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n as_o a_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o waste_a land_n as_o spring_n of_o water_n see_v therefore_o it_o be_v he_o &_o he_o only_o that_o can_v help_v and_o send_v relief_n let_v we_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n take_v he_o only_o for_o our_o rock_n and_o fortress_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n only_o who_o be_v only_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o he_o be_v willing_a he_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o hear_v we_o as_o we_o be_v to_o cry_v as_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o as_o we_o be_v to_o request_v he_o invite_v we_o he_o bid_v we_o ask_v and_o withal_o promise_v to_o hear_v we_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o say_v he_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v we_o ask_v and_o because_o we_o shall_v ask_v he_o promise_v to_o grant_v those_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v ask_v god_n promise_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v it_o because_o we_o shall_v ask_v it_o deus_fw-la say_v a_o father_n vult_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la requiri_fw-la quod_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la multa_fw-la quae_fw-la dare_v disposuit_fw-la prius_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la promissione_n devotio_fw-la excitetur_fw-la god_n say_v he_o will_v have_v we_o challenge_v his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o he_o first_o promise_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o devotion_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o ipse_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quaramus_fw-la atque_fw-la invocemus_fw-la he_o himself_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o seek_v unto_o he_o &_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o call_v we_o and_o bid_v we_o come_v &_o if_o we_o do_v come_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v that_o for_o which_o we_o come_v come_v you_o oppress_v come_v you_o grieve_v come_v you_o distress_v come_v you_o vex_v come_v all_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v ease_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o he_o cry_v unto_o we_o he_o make_v proclamation_n to_o the_o poor_a &_o the_o needy_a to_o the_o hungry_a &_o thirsty_a either_o corporal_o or_o spiritual_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v satisfy_v he_o joh._n 6.35_o he_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o not_o once_o but_o many_o time_n not_o in_o one_o place_n but_o in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o 26_o of_o mat_n watch_n &_o pray_v say_v he_o pray_v continual_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o continue_v in_o prayer_n col._n 4._o be_v sober_a and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n 1_o pet_n 4.7_o all_o which_o promise_n &_o all_o which_o place_n show_v unto_o we_o how_o willing_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o help_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v see_v he_o be_v so_o desirous_a that_o we_o shall_v pray_v whensoever_o we_o pray_v and_o whatsoever_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o help_v for_o what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a say_v moses_n unto_o who_o the_o god_n come_v so_o near_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o call_v unto_o he_o for_o deut._n 4_o 7._o yea_o before_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v answer_v we_o and_o while_o we_o speak_v he_o will_v hear_v we_o esay_n 65.24_o though_o he_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o we_o for_o a_o time_n we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o his_o arm_n be_v altogether_o shorten_v &_o though_o a_o while_n he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o for_o his_o arm_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v help_v neither_o do_v his_o anger_n endure_v long_o than_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o plague_v we_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o affliction_n and_o willing_o will_v he_o help_v we_o if_o we_o will_v come_v for_o help_v unto_o he_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o together_o as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n and_o you_o will_v not_o as_o the_o mother_n be_v willing_a to_o help_v her_o child_n and_o the_o hen_n natural_o her_o young_a one_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o willing_a to_o help_v those_o which_o willing_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n that_o if_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o do_v do_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o and_o lay_v the_o more_o cross_n and_o trouble_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o more_o speedy_o to_o seek_v unto_o he_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o plague_n &_o visitation_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o the_o cross_n plague_n and_o punishment_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o tarry_v the_o long_o upon_o we_o &_o to_o be_v more_o grievous_a unto_o we_o because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o help_v we_o we_o be_v unwilling_a &_o negligent_a in_o go_v un_fw-fr to_o he_o for_o help_v if_o the_o plague_n continue_v at_o any_o time_n any_o long_a season_n in_o our_o land_n if_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v long_o shut_v so_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v dry_v up_o for_o lack_n of_o moisture_n as_o now_o of_o late_o it_o have_v be_v let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n fault_n and_o that_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n for_o either_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o or_o else_o we_o prolong_v to_o pray_v or_o else_o we_o mingle_v our_o prayer_n with_o murmur_n or_o grudge_n pray_v not_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o if_o we_o do_v pray_v and_o 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