xv which make wise meÌ„ blynd and corrupt the causes of the ryghteouse nor yet geue senteÌ„ce with the vngodly for bribes and so condemne the innoceÌ„t and shed righteous bloud but that they hauing thy fere alway before theyr iyes and knoweyng that they execute the iudgment not of man ii par xvi but of the theyr lord God may here iÌ„differeÌ„tly all matters iudge according vnto equity and iustice deliuer the oppressed from the power of the violent Esay i. Ier. xxi and .xxii. zacha vii Psa. cxxxi Sapi. i. vi Psalm ii â–ª be fauorabli to the straunger defend the fatherles widow plead the cause of the righteous helpe the pore auaunce vertue suppres vice and in al both theyr wordes workes so behaue them selfs as though they shuld streightwayes appere before the righteous throne of thy maiesty and render accompts of theyr doings GrauÌ„t this o moste merciful father for thy deare soÌ„s sake Iesu Christ our lord Amen ¶ A general praier for all Magistrates O Lord whych art that most high power of whom all power vnto this end is ordeined euen that the publique weale shuld be conserued Idolatrye banyshed true religyon mainteyned good order kept vertue auauÌ„ced vice punyshed giue we besech the vnto all ciuile Magistrates head rulers and commoÌ„ officers thy holy spirit which may so rule them in al their doings that euery one of them according to their vocacion may trulye and faythfullye do that whyche appertayneth vnto their office Psal. i. Deut xvii Iosue i. Pâ—aâ—m iâ— Sapi. i. vi.iiii re xxii and .xxiii. Kyndle in theyr mindes a feruent desyre of redynge thy holye lawe both day and nyghte that they maye do al thynges accordynge vnto that Graue in theyr heartes the true knowledge of the and of thi soÌ„ne Iesu christ and an whole entent too honoure and serue the accordynge to thy blessed worde al the dayes of theyr lyfe Make theÌ„ vnfained fauorers of thy holye gospel Esay xâ—ix and louing nurses of thi true prechers Geue them grace to banyshe out of theyr Realmes and countryes all Idolatrye Deut. xiii supersticion hipocrisy iii. re xv iiii Regu xviii ii pa. xvii fayned religion fals worshipping with al the preceptes ordinaunces and inuencions of menne that fight with thi blessed word Make them not only fauourers louers and promoters of thy holye Gospel but also folowers lyuers practisers of the same vnto the example of all theyr subiectes Worcke in their herts o Lord such a loue toward the commoÌ„weale that their own pryuate commodity sette aparte they maye employ all their endeuours to auaunce beautyfye enrych make wealthy their realm and country Make them gentle frendly louinge and beneficiall to their inferiours Make them pytyfull vnto the myserable Deu. xvii Prouer. xx and liberal vnto the pore Geue them that affeccion toward other that they haue towarde them selfes Ecc. xxiiii Endue them with such louing fauoure vnto their subiectes that they oppres theÌ„ not with to much and vniust exaccions Expel al tirannye oute of theyr hertes Esaye i. Iâ—eâ— xxi â—nd .xxii. â—acha vii Psal. lxxxi and make them righteous and mercifull Graunt that they maye rule iustly seke iudgment deliuer the oppressed defende the fatherles â–ª comfort the widow fauour good letters maynteyne scoles norish learned menne promote such as be godly and vertuous and with oute anye vngodlye auauncinge of them selfes Ecle xxxii Deut xvii lyue among theyr people as a louyng father amoÌ„g his natural children seking their quiet and wealth Fynallye gyue them grace so to behaue theÌ„ selfs all the tyme of theyr rule and gouernement that thei may appere bothe before the and in the l yght of all good menne worthy Offycers in a common weale and ministers mete to occupye the place in temporal regiment of the our Lord God that moste hyghe and worthy Magistrate which lyuest and reignest wyth thy only begotten sonne and the holy ghost one true and euerlastynge God in al honoure and glorye worlds with out ende Amen ¶ A prayer for bishoppes and ministers of goddes word O Lord Iesu Christe that true Psal. ci and euerlastynge Bishoppe the Myrrour and lyuely exemplare Hebr. v. vii of all faythfull pastours and herdmeÌ„ both in life and doctryne Esayâ— lxi whiche camest down from God thy father not onelye to bee oure redeamer Luke iiii but also oure teacher Iohn iii. to open and declare vnto vs the mysteryes of the holye scryptures afore hydde Mat. xxii and corrupte thorowe the leauen and false docrine of the Scribes Math. xvi Mat. viii Luke xii Pharyseis Saduces and suche other deceiuers of the people We most humbly besech yâ— mercyfullye to beholde thy poore and scattered flocke whom thou hast purchased wyth thy mooste precyous blud â–ª 〈◊〉 xx and to send them such shepherdes as maye diligentlye seke vp the loste shepe Luke xv louinglye lay theÌ„ on their shulders faythfully bryng them home again vnto the shepefolde Ah Lord thou seest how greate the haruest is Math. ix Luke x. how few the workmeÌ„ be Thou art lord of yâ— heruest vouchsafe therfore we most huÌ„bly prai the to seÌ„d laborers into thi haruest Iere. xxiii Eze. xxxiii Take a way these idle lubbers which do nothiÌ„g but deuour thishepe cloth theÌ„ selfes with the finest of the wol and eat of the fattest of the flock Theues and robbers are they Iohn x. not pastores preachers For the weake they holde not vp the sick they heale not Ezâ— xxxiii the broken they binde not to gether the out c asts they brynge not agayne the lost they seke not but churlishly and cruellye do they rule thy flocke A good shepehearde geueth his life for the shepe but the hyrelinge Iohn x. the he that is not the sheperde nor owner of the shepe seeth the wolf coÌ„minge and forsaketh the shepe the flieth and the wolf catcheth and scattereth the shepe Such hyrelynges O good Lorde Actes xx Roma xvi Philip. iii. ii Peter ii take away from vs which seke nothiÌ„g but idelly to lyue of the swete of our browes of the labour of our handes and notwythstandynge suffer vs to be miserabli torne of antichrist and of his Ministers Iohn x. both by their tirannye and false doctrine A thief cometh not but to steale to sley and to destroy Take away froÌ„ vs O good Iesu those theues whych steale awaye the liuynges of the tru shepherds whyche sley our soules for want of thy holye worde and destroye vs wyth theyr corrupte maners wicked liuinge and most detestable coÌ„uersacion Take away froÌ„ vs those heardemen 〈◊〉 xi yea rather those Idols as thy Prophet calleth theÌ„ which are not resideÌ„t vpon their benefices nor geue atteÌ„dauÌ„ce vpoÌ„ their cure but forsake their flock yet rob froÌ„ them all that they may catch and geue vs such pastors as wyll watch vpon
their flock abide amoÌ„g theÌ„ teach them thy blessed word feede theÌ„ with hospitality lead a godli life bring vp their youth vertuously and be at all tymes readye if thy glori the health of their parishioners requireth to bestowe their life Take away from vs al those curates 〈◊〉 â–ª lvi whyche are blynde with out knowledge dumme dogges not able to barke which haue plesure to behold vain thiÌ„gs loue to ly snortyng dreaming Most vnshamefaced dogges are they they haue neuer inough althoughe they heape benefice vpon benefice prebende vpon prebende deanerye vpon deanery neuer so muche Iereâ—y vi â–ª For al are wholy bent vnto couetousnesse euen frome the hyghest vnto the lowest and the thinges that they get spend they in banketting and in vaine plesures Take away from vs those false prophetes Math. viâ— which come vnto vs in shepes clothes but inwardly are rauening wolues Take a way those false anoynted fals preachers whyche by theyr subtile doctrin go about to bring vs into errour Mat. xxiii and teache vs not to seke the with true faith in heaueÌ„ where thou sytteste on the ryght hande of God thy father but in the cloister andin the pixe Mark xvi Luk xxiiii Actes i Hebâ—u i. Take away froÌ„ vs those greuous wolues whyche are entred in amoÌ„g vs spare not the flock but speke peruerse thynges that they may leade awaye the faythefull after them â—ctes â–ª xx Take away froÌ„ vs al those men pleasers which by their fair speche and flatterynge wordes deceyue the hertes of the symple Româ— xvi by this meanes seruing their bellye and not the O Lorde Iesu Christe â—â—la v. Take away froÌ„ vs those iusticiaries whych teach that we are iustified by the workes of the lawe and not by faythe alone in our Lord God Ah Lorde if oure iustifiâ—acion commeth of works then diddest thou dye in vayne But whosoeuer seketh to be iustified by works is vtterly falleÌ„ froÌ„ the grace and fauour of god For we know that a maÌ„ is not iustified by the works of the lawe but by the fayth of the oure lord Iesu Christ Gâ—lâ— ii we haue beleued in the o Lord that we mighte be iustified bi the faith that we haue in the not by the workes of thâ— law because no maÌ„ shal be instified by yâ— workes of the lawe Philip. iii. Take away from vs those dogges those euil workemenne those shauelings whiche teache Hebru ix â— yâ— thou by the one onlye oblacion of thy bodye haste not made perfect for euer them yâ— are sanctified Enemies are they of the crosse of Christ Phili. iii. whose end is destruccyon whose God theyr belly is Take away froÌ„ vs these fals doctors which priuely bring in damnable sectes and deny the the Lorde ii Peter ii whiche hathe bought them thorowe whome the waye of truthe is euell spoken of thorow couetousnes with their disceit full woordes make marchandise of vs whose iudgemente is not far of and whose dampnacioÌ„ slepeth not Take awai froÌ„ vs those false prophets and spirits of Antichrist i. Ihon. iiii which teache that thou the Lord Iesu Christ tokest no flesh of that blessed and vndefyled virgyn Marye thy mother Take awaye from vs the proud whore of Babylon â—poc xvii that great and blasphemous baude of al the whordoms and abhominacions of the earth with whom euen the very kings of the earth haue plaid the whore mongers and they that dwelt on the earth wer made dâ—oÌ„ckeÌ„ wyth the wine of her whoredoÌ„ Down o Lorde with that purpled rose coloured whore decked with golde pearle precious stones hauyng a goldeÌ„ cuppe in her hand ful of the abhomynacions fylthynes of her wantonnes Down o lord wyth that gorgyous stroÌ„pet whiche is dronke wyth the bloude of saynctes and with the bloude of thy Martirs O Iesu. Let that whore behated of al menne lette her be desolate Apo. xviii comfortlesse and naked yea let the verye fleshe of her be gnawen of she coÌ„sumed wyth fyre Let that greate Babilon be made a dwellynge place of deuils and an hold of al vnclene spirites and a cage of all fylthye and hatefull byrdes For of the wine of her pestilent whordome haue al nacions dronken yea the very kings of the earth haue committed whoredom wyth her and the Marchauntes of the earthe haue waxen ryche thorowe her wantonne pleasures O Lorde take awai from vs these Marchaunts that geue attendauÌ„ce vpon that filthy whore deceyue the whole world wyth theyr peltyng pedlary thieuyshe trashe and masking marchaundyse Lette they re wares bee soulde no more but boothe they and theyr bloudy whoryshe Mastresse taken away from vs so that we be no more deceiued by them nor the truthe of thi glorious gospel condeÌ„pned for heresy nor yet the bloude of the saynctes anye more shedde O Lord take away from vs al these aforesayed monstures eueÌ„ so many as deface thi glory corrupt thy blessed woorde despyse thy flock and takyng vp on them to be feders fede theÌ„ selues and not thy shepe 〈◊〉 xxxiii in theyr steade place good Byshops learned prechers christen ministers faythful teachers true spirituall fathers euen such as bren wyth a ferueÌ„t vnfayned zele toward the setting forth of thy glory and the healthe of thy people Indue them wyth thy holye spirite that they maye be faythfull and wyse seruaunts geuing thy houshold meate in due season Mat. xxiii Luke â–ª xii Geue them that thy wysdom which no man is able to resyst wherwyth also they maye be able both to exhort with wholsome doctrine Luâ—e xxi also to conuince and ouercome theÌ„ that speake agaynst it Let repeÌ„tance and remissioÌ„ of sins be preached of theÌ„ in thy name among al nacioÌ„s Luke xxii Geue theÌ„ grace to perseuer in thy truth vnto the end Mat. x. 〈◊〉 xxiiii GrauÌ„t also O Lord that they may truly and reuerently minister vnto vs thy blessed misteries baptisme thy holye supper that oure faythe maybe confirmed stablyshed Math. xvii strengthened by the worthy receiuyng of theÌ„ and we wel comforted made stroÌ„g agaynst the gates of hel the deuil the world the flesh the curse of the law Eccles. iiii sin death desperacion and al that is enemi vnto vs. Let not their haÌ„d be stretched out to receiue slow to geue but graue in theÌ„ O blessed sauiour a minde conteÌ„t with that is inough one shepherde to haue one fâ—ock and what so euer they receiue of theyr parishners wyllyngelye to spend it amonge them in maintening hoâ—pitality for the relief of the pore Hospitaliâ—â— that they may be found feders of the fâ—ock both in word and dede Mala. iii. For thou O Lord commaundest by the prophet in the olde law that al tythe shuld be brought into thy barne that there might be meate in thy house Thou callest the preachers barne â–ª
word not with eye seruice as men pleasers but in singlenes of hearte fearynge God that what so euer they doo Coloss. iiii they may do it hartely eueÌ„ as vnto the lord not vnto men forasmuche as they are sure that they shal receiue the reward of the heuenly enherytauncâ— of the o lord Christ whoÌ„ also they serue while trulye and faithfullye they serue theyr bodely masters GrauÌ„t that so manye as are vnder the yoke may count theyr masters worthy of all honoure that the name of god his doctrine be not euil spokeÌ„ of and obey theÌ„ with all feare T it ii not onli if they be good and courteous i. Peter ii but also though thei be froward please theÌ„ in al thiÌ„gs not answering theÌ„ again Tit. ii nor pickiÌ„g ought from theÌ„ but shew al good faythfulnesse that in all thynges they maye do worshyppe vnto the doctrine of the our god and saueout to whome with the holy gost be al honoure â–ª prayse and glorye for euer Amen A prayer for them that are sicke O Iesu the sauiour of the world and the true Phisicion both of the body and of the soule Math. ix we are not altogether ignorante howe detestable a thing sinne is in thi sight and how greatli thou abhorrest them that commyt iâ—â—quitye and shake of the yoke of thy lawe Psalme v. geuing their mindes to the filthy lustes of the fleshe and the vaine pleasures of the world Som that thus vngodly behaue them selfes thou sufferest to go forthe stil in theyr be asâ—like manners wythoute correccion or punyshment to liue in pleasure and wantonnes vpoÌ„ the earth Iacob v. Philip. iii. to noryshe their heartes as in a day of slaughter to serue theyr belly as theyr God and voluptuouslye to spende theyr dayes wythoute all feare of the that at the laste they beinge altogether nousled in voluptuousnes and dying wythout repentauÌ„ce for the sorowes Psa. cxiiii plages and punyshments of the wicked begynne at theyr death may wyth that riche and beastlike gloton be tormented for euer in the flames of hel fyre For conuenieÌ„t it is that thei which in this world liue all in pleasure Luke xvi do in another worlde receyue theyr paynes euen as thou haste promised in thy holye Gospel sayinge Wo bee to you that are full for ye shall hongre Wo be to you yâ— now laughe for ye shall wayl and wepe Again some that walke inordinatli â–ª Luke vi and contrary to the rules of thy holye lawe thou tendryng theyr saluacion visitest them with syckenes their punishest their bodies wyth the louing rod of thi correctioÌ„ â–ª that they maye no lenger be proude cruell and fearce againste the spyryte whose seruaunte and bond slaue the bodye of ryghte oughte to be but rather be obedieÌ„t and seruice able that it may from hâ—nsforthe not so much as once lust against the spirite and by thys meanes thou mercifulli callest them whiche as wanderyng shâ—pe Luke â—v haue so long strayed abrode home again vnto thy shepefoldâ— For thys O Lord is an euident tokeÌ„ of thine exceadynge goodnes and tender mercy towarde vs when thou seing vs moost greuously thorowe our wicked and synneful conuersacion to offend thy deuine Maiesty to forsake thy lawe not too walk in thy ordinanÌ„ces to breake thy statutes not to kepe thy commaundements Ps. â—xxxix doest not take away from vs thy louing kindnes but vysytest our iniquityes wyth thy gentyl rodde and punysheste our synnes wyth thy correccions swete to the spirite i. Cor. xi but bitter to to the flesh for whyle we are punished we are corrected of the lorde least we shuld wyth thys worlde be coÌ„deÌ„pned and by this meanes thou prouokeste vs to leaue oure ryotous and vngodly manners and to seke after the oure moste louynge sauiour leadynge a lyfe from henseforthe accordynge to thy mooste blessed wyll and commaundemente Some also thou throweste into aduersity and punyshest wyth syckenesse to proue and try theyr fayth whether they be constante in confessynge callinge vpon and praisinge thy holye name lyke vnto that pacyent man and faythefull warryoure whyche sayed If we haue receiued good prosperous thinges at the lords haÌ„d Iob. i. why shulde we not be content to suffer euill troublous things The Lord gaue them the Lorde hath taken them away as it pleased the lord so is it come to passe blessed be the name of the Lord. So manye O Lorde as thou louest thou sometime visitest wyth thy louinge rod of correccioÌ„ least that they coÌ„tinually enioyenge yâ— to muche felicitie and wealthe of worldely thynges shuld forgette the theyr Lord God and walke in the vanities of a lewde minde Heb. xii For if we endure chasteniÌ„ge thou offerest thy selfe vnto vs as vnto sonnes Prouer. iii Apoca. iii. For whoÌ„ thou louest him thou chastnest yea and thouscourgest euery sonne that thou receyuest Hebru xii what sonne is that whoÌ„ the father chastneth not if we be not vnder correccion whereof all are partakers then aâ—e we bastardâ— and not sâ—ns And albeit no maner chastising for the preseÌ„t time semeth to be ioious but greuous neuerthelesse afterward it bryngeth the quiet frute of righteousnesse vnto them which are exerâ—ised therin Forasmuch therfore O most merciful sauiour as sicknesse and aduersyty is sent from the vnto the chyldren of men for theyr greate profyt and singuler commoditie euen that the bodye with the workes thereof shuld be subiect to the spirit and as a witnesse and zele of thy louing kindnesse and harty good wyl toward them we most hartelye praye thâ— mercyefullye to beholde all suche as are sycke and as that pytyfull Samaritane to poure wine and oyle into theyr woundes Luke â— and to bynd them vp that is to comfort them geuing them grace paciently to bere the crosse that thou hast laied vpoÌ„ them to shew theÌ„ selfs conformable to thy blessed will in the myds of theyr trouble and syckenesse to prayse thy gloryous name and wyth stronge fayth to say Ose. vi come and let vs retourne vnto the lord for he hath begun and he wil heale vs he hath strikeÌ„ vs and he wil sureli make vs whole For it is the Lorde that bryngeth downe to the graue fetcheth vp again Deu. xxxii i. Reg. ii It is the Lorde that punysheth with pouertye Tobi. xiii and maketh welthy again Sapi. xvi It is the lord that â—ringeth lowe lifteth vp again yea it is the lord that killeth and maketh aliue again It is for our greate profit Psal. cxix that the Lorde hath thus plaged vs eueÌ„ that we shuld learn to forsake our owne fleshly wil to walk in his holi ordinauÌ„ces Therfore as it is gods good plesure Mat. xxvi so let it come to pas His wil be done not oures Psal. â—câ— We are his people and the shepe of his pasture let him deale
it but earthe ashes dust donge As for the beauty fauour of it Oh how disceitful and vayn it is 〈◊〉 xâ—xi And as for the streÌ„gth therof howe shortelye dothe a litle feuer make the most myghty the most weake 〈◊〉 iii. Who thaÌ„ wil be proud of so vyle a carcas sacke of donge 〈◊〉 ii 〈◊〉 â–ª v. As touching our soule if it be regenerat by thy holy spirit what other thing is it theÌ„ the bonde slaue of satan and sinne If any thing we haue that good is for all naughtines coÌ„meth of oure selues it is thy gyft Osâ— xiii If we haue receiued it why do we glory in our felfs as though we had â—ot receiued it It may plese the therefore whiche arte the Myrrour of true humility and geuer of al vertu to graue in our herts the true knowledge of our selfes that we maye bothe willyngelye and vnfainedly confes whatsoeuer goodnes we haue to be thy gyfte and so not to glory in oure selfes but to geue vnto the most humble and herty thanks for all thy giftes euer walkynge before the with al submissioÌ„ lowlines of mind that thou maiest exalte vs wheÌ„ the tyme commeth Suffer vs not to be hye mynded but to make our selfs equall to theÌ„ of the lower sort gyue vs that humiliti lowlines of hert that mortifieth killeth in vs al loue of o ur selfs al pride arrogaÌ„cy that our whole glory reioising may only be in the our Lord and sauioure to whoÌ„ be al honor for euermore Amen A prayer agaynste whoredome 〈◊〉 xlvii HOwe greatly thou doste abhorre whoredom fornicacioÌ„ and all vnclennes O Lord 〈◊〉 xix the drownyng of the whole world the destruccion of Sodome and Gomorre with water Exod xx fire brimstone Deute v. from heuen and such other like plages mencioned in the holy scriptures â–ª do euideÌ„tly declare and shew Deu. xxiii Thy coÌ„maundement is that we shulde coÌ„mit none adultry Leuit. â—x And in the common â–ª weale of the Israelits thou coÌ„mauÌ„dest Deut. xxii that there shuld neither be whormonger nor whore If any suche wer found the thei shuld be stoned vnto deathe Prouâ—r v. For althoughe the lâ—ppes of an harlotte are to the folyshe a droppynge hony come and her necke softer then oyl yet at the last is she as bitter as wormwod and as sharp as a swearde Her feete go down vnto death her steppes haste them into hell and he the accompanieth him selfe with an whore Prouer. ix shal go doun vnto hel but he that goeth away froÌ„ her shal be saued Proue xâ—x Yea he yâ— mainteineth an whore shal come vnto beggery in this world and after this life shal haue his part in the lake that burneth wyth fire and brymstone O Lorde Apoca. xx i. Tess. iiiâ— thou haste called vs not vnto vncleÌ„nes but vnto holynes purenes of lyfe i. Corin. vi thou hast made vs one body and one spirit with the how vnsemely theÌ„ is it to take the meÌ„bers of Christ Psalm li. to make theÌ„ the meÌ„bers of an harlot We therfore moste humbly besech the to make in vs a clene hert to renue a right spirite within vs to turn away al voluptuousnesse from vs. Ecle xxiii Take from vs the lusts of the body let not the desires of vncleÌ„nes take hold vpon vs and geue vs not oouer into an vnshamefaste and obstinate minde Ephesi v. Let not fornicacioÌ„ adultery nor any kind of vncleÌ„nes be once named amoÌ„g vs. Let no fylthye communicacioÌ„n procede out of your mouthes Ephe. iiii but that which is good to edifie with al when nede is i. Cor. vi that it may haue fauour with the hearers And for asmuch as nether fornicatours neyther whoremongers Ephesi v. nether weakliÌ„gs nether abusers of theÌ„ selfs with the mankinde shal enherit the kingdome of God graÌ„t we hertely pray the that suche as be vnmaried may kepe theÌ„ selfs pure and vndefiled after the exaÌ„ple of that godly yong man Ioseph and bring with theÌ„ vnto honorable wedlocke both their bodyes and myndes chast honest Graunte also that the maryed men may beware and kepe theÌ„ selfes from all whoredome Gen. xxxix and vse the companye of no woman besides theyr wife Again Tobi. iiii Iob. â—iii graunt that al maried women may practyse the maners of that vertuous womaÌ„ SusaÌ„na nether for flattering nor manacing words at anytime consent vnto vnclennes but so kepe the bed vndefiled that their mariage may be honorable that God may blesse theÌ„ theyr godly trauels and make theym ioyfull Mothers of manye children Fynally grauÌ„t O most merciful father that we may so auoid al vncleÌ„nes that we being pure both in bodye soule may deserue to se thy glorious face in thi heueÌ„ly kiÌ„gdoÌ„ thorow Iesu christ our lord AmeÌ„ A prayer agaynste couetousnes THy sonne and oure Lord O heauenly father byddeth vs take hede and beware of couetousnes for no mannes lyfe sayeth he standeth in the aboundauÌ„ce of thyngs which he posesseth Thy holy Apostle also affirmeth couetousnes to be the rote of al euilles i. Tim. vi and that they which study to be riche fal into temptacion and snares into many folyshe and noysome lustes which drowne men in temptacion and destruccioÌ„ And in a nother place he calleth couetousnes the worshyppyng of Idolles Ephesâ— v. Thus in euery place of the holye scrypture thys most damnable synne of couetousnes is coÌ„deÌ„pned and forbiddeÌ„ â–ª Notwithstanding O lord thorow the suttel working of the Deuill we se how this most vyle monsture hath preuailed and almost ouercome the whole world and brought into his subieccyon not onli the wicked and vnfaithful but theÌ„ also that professe thy blessed name and holy religion For frome the fyrste to the laste froÌ„ the hiest to the lowest al gyue theyr mynde to couetousnesse Iere. vi Phil. ii Al seke their own not Iesu Christes They renounce the world in word but in dede no maÌ„ eÌ„braceth it more desirousli Thei bi mouth professe couetousnes to be a line but in worke they magnifi it not onelye as a vertue but also as a God In word they confes that to be theyr Lord Esayâ— v. but in dede they serue MaÌ„moÌ„ Thei make no end of ioyniÌ„g house to house land to land Lordshyp to Lordshyp ferme to ferme pastur to pasture i. Peter v. Another sorte which ought to be an exaÌ„ple to thy flocke cheyneth coupleth lynckâ—the and ioyneth lykewyse dignyty to dignity promocyon to promocion benefice to benefyce prebend to prebende deanry to deanry office ro office office for a vauntage vnto the greate dishonoure of thy holy name the hyndrance of thy blessed Gospell and the confusion of theyr coÌ„scieÌ„ce if they had any Esayâ— lvi They be shamlesse dogges that haue neuer inoughe nor be neuer fatysfyed Abacuc ii
anye other infyâ—ell The Gospell of Christe begetteth and bryngeth forthe newe lyfe and newe maners yea and those pure honeâ—â— and godly If such frutes followe not the Gospellers profession â–ª in vayn do they braggâ— of the Gospell of the gracâ— of God of the Chrysten lybertye of the iustificacyon of faythe of the sacryfyce of Christes death of the pryce of his prâ—cyous bloude and of oure ryghteous makynge by hys gloryous resurreccyon If they were the sones of God they woulde do the woorkes of God The sonne saythe God honoureth hys father â–ª and the seruaunte hys Lorde If I be a father where is my honoure If I be a Lorde where is my fâ—ate sayeth the Lorde of hoastes Iâ— we diligentlye martke the mannerâ— of men berelye the pryde Walach i â–ª the couetousenes â–ª the vnmercyfulnes the enuye the malyce â–ª the voluptuous liuynâ—e fayened frendshyp and suchâ— other abhomynable synnes whych reygne and tryumphe nowe a dayes in vs shall euidentlye declare what good Gospelleâ—s and perfecte Christyans wee are It maye shame vs in thys open lyghte of the Gospell to brynge forth the workes of darcknesse and to lyue as though we knew no Gospell no God no Chryste no truthe God may well saye of vs as he sayed of the Iewes Esay i. I haue nouryshed â—nd broughte vp children and they haue dyâ—pysed 〈◊〉 GOD calleth vs and we refuse to goe Prouerbe â— GOD stretcâ—eth out his hand and no manne regardeth it God commaundeth vs to walcke in hys vyneyard and wee loyter abroade ydlelye Wath xxi GOD geueth vs Talentes to occupye and we buryed theym in the grounde and dooe no good wyth theym God calleth vs vnto the Maryage of hys Sonne Wath xxv and wee haue so muche mynde of oure Fearmes of our-Oâ—en and of oure Wyues that wee haue no pleasure to god God woulde gather vs to gether Wath xxii as the hen doothe her Chyckens but we wyll none of it Luke xiii God proffereth vs the lyghte of hys gloryous Gospell but we loue to walcke in daâ—ckâ—nes God woulde shewe hym selfe vnto â—s but we care not for the syghte of hym Wath xxiii God woulde vs to bee saued but we regard not our saluation O to much vnâ—haÌ„keful chucâ—yshnes The Diuell the worlâ—e the flesh haue so â—ly neâ—ed our eyes that we caâ— not se what is good profitable coâ—ts What shal I speake of the disoâ—eâ—yente and â—â—ubbourne Papâ—â—ts Papystes which bothe obstinately maliciâ—uâ—ly refute the manifeâ—t truth of Gods blessed worde wil by no meanes coÌ„sent vnto it although their own conscience accuseth and condempneth them for so â—oyng Wat. xii If any commit that moosâ—e greuous synne agaynst the holy Gost which shal neuer be forgeuen certes those Papists whyche knowe the truthe of Christes Gospel and yet maliciously and or a sette purpose wythall theyr power resyâ—â—e it are gyltye of that synne Mark xiii Luke xii Esay xxx These Papists as the Prophet calleth them are an obstinate people vnfaâ—thfull children â–ª yea childrene that wyll not heare the lawe of the Lorde They cry continually speake pleasaunt thynges vnto vs preach vs false things Treade out of the waye go out of the pathe turne the holye one of Israell from vs. Departe from vs O God we desyre not the knowledge of thy wayes Iob. xxi Wath viii Theese Papystes are lyke the Gergesens whych for feare of losyng theyr fylthy swyne were loth that Chrâ—st should come among them God turne their heartes What shall I speake of the Anabaptistes Lybeâ—tâ—ines Anabaptiâ—es â–ª Libertines Epycures Epicures and suche other sectaryes whyche scorne and mocke the misteryes of Goddes worde and lyue so licenciouslye and voluptuouslye wythout al feare of God as though there were no God at al â–ª nor no life after thys God haue mercy vpon vs When I consyder thys our bothe vntowardenes and vnthankefulnes it maketh me sorowefull because we aunsweare not kyndenesse for kyndnes but rather euyll for good And to encrease my sorowe thys sentence of oure sauioure Christe dothe manye tymes come into my mynde The kyngedome of God shall bee taken awaye frome you â–ª Wath xxi and shal be geuen to a peopâ—e that shall brynge forth the fruftes of it Oure lyfe is so vngodlye and we are so vnfrutefull in good works that with out al doubt except we repent and amend Goddes word for our vnthankfulnes shal not onely betaken away from vâ— but also for these moste sweete and pleasaunte benefytes of God we maye be sure to feele most bytter and greuous plages God wyll not be mocked Thys is the condempnacion sayeth Christe that lyght is come into the worlde Ihon. iii. and men loued darcknes more then light because theyr dedes weâ—e euil He loueâ— cursing saith the Psalmographe and it shall come vpon hym Psalm cix he woulde none of the blessing therfore shal it be farre frome hym The propertye of God whyche wyll not the death oâ— a synner but rather that he turne and lyue is fyrste to sende his Prophetes and Preachers to exhorte the people vnto repentaunce and amendemente of lyfe If they wyllynâ—elye heare the Preachers repente and amende theyr lyfe as the Niniuites dyd at the preachynge of Ionas then are all the plages whyche theyr synnâ—s mooste iustlye had deserued turned away from them Ionas iii â–ª and the blessyngâ— of God lyghteth vpon that people God fauoureth them God kepeth and defendeth them God geueth theym aboundaunce of all thynges God keepeth theyr realmes quiet and free from commocions God sendeth theym good Magystrates and godlye preachers God prospereth all theyr doynges But if they despyse the preachyng of Gods woorde and wyll not redresse theyr lyfe accordynge to the rule and appoyntment therof but go forth in the lewdnes of theyr hearte and contynue in all theyr abhominations then dothe Gods curse fal vppon them penury and scarsnes of al temporal thynges insurreccions and commocions erroures and heresyes battell and plaâ—e cruell Tyrauntes and false preachers confusion of thynges and final destruccion as God hym selfe sayth by the Prophet Iere â–ª xxix I wyl seÌ„d vpon them swearth honger and pestylence because they haue not heard my wordes whyche I sente to them sayeâ—h the Lorde by my seruauntes the Prophetes Agayne he sayeth because they haue forsaken my lawe that I gaue them and haue not hearde my voyce â–ª nor yet walcked thereafter but folowed the wickednes oâ— theyr owne heartes and runne after straunge goddes as theyr fathers taughte them Therfore thus saythe the Lorde of hostes the God of Israell â–ª behoulde Iere. ix I wyll feede thys pe ople wyth warme wode and geue them galâ— to dryncke I wyll scatter them amonge the Heathen whome neyther they nor theyr rathers haue knowen And I wyll sende a swearde among them to persecute them and I wyll neuer leaue vntyll I haue broughte them to noâ—ghte The Prophete also saythe if ye
wyll bee louynge and obediente Esa. i. ye shall enioy the best thynges that growe vpon the earthe But if ye wil be obstinate and rebellyous ye shall be deuoured with the swearde For thus the Lorde hathe promysed with hys owne mouthe Howe doothe oure sauyoure thonder agaynste Corasin Bethsaida and Caper naum â–ª and threate them euerlastynge dampnacyon because they wolde not receiue the woorde of God and amende theyr lyuynge Wo bee to the Corasin wo bee to the Bethsaida saythe Christe Wat. xi For if the myracles whyche were shewed in you hadde bene done in Tyre and Sidon â–ª they had repented longe agone in sackecloth and ashes Neuertheles I saye vnto you â–ª it shall de easier for Tyre and Sidon at the day of iudgemente then for you And thou Capernaum which art lift vp vnto heauen shalte bee broughte downe to hel For if the miracles whyche haue bene done in the had bene shewed in Sodome they had remayned vnto thys day Neuerthelesse I say vnto you it shal be easier for the land of SodoÌ„ at the day of iudgment then for you Again he saith to his Disciples and to all faithefull preachers Luke x. he that heareth you heareth me â–ª and he that dispyseth you dispiseth me and he that dispisethme â–ª dispiseth him that sent me Therefore whosoeuer wyl not receiue you â–ª nor heare your sermoÌ„s when ye departe out of that house or that cytye shake of the dust of your â—eete Verely I say vnto you it shall be easier for the land of Sodome and Gomor in the daye of iudgemente then for that cytye The dispisinge of Gods worde and the preachers thereof neuer escapeth vnplaged as it is euâ—dente by the historyes of the holy scripture Nohe preaceed to the old world and exhorted them to repente and to amende theyr lyfe or elsse God woulde surely plage them ii Petr. â—â— â–ª They laughed Nohe whome S. Peter calleth the ryghte Preacher of ryghteousnes to scorne and hys doctryne What folowed â–ª was not al the world drowned eyght persons only eâ—cepted Lot seyng the vnnaturall and most abhominable vnclennes of the stynkynge Sodomites Gene. vii councelled them to cease so to much licenciouslye to offende theyr Lord God They would not heare Lot nor hys Sermons but churlysheâ—y entreated hym What followed Gene. xiâ— ii Peter â—â— Were they not consumed wyth water fyre and brymstone from heauen O mooste dreadful plages The Iewes many tymes fel away from theyr Lorde God and worshypped straunge Gods and defyled them selues wyth all the abhominacions of the Heathen The Lorde God of theyr fathers hauynâ—â— compassion on hys people sent to theÌ„ by his messengers â–ª yea betymes sent he to theÌ„â—â—ore to warne theÌ„ of the plages that shulde fal vpon theÌ„ if they did not repente wyth all their herts turne agaâ—ne â—nto the Lorde their God ii pa. xxxvi But they mocke â—che messengers of God and deâ—pysed theyr wordes mis vsed his Prophetes vntyll the wrathe of the Lorde so arose agaynste hys people that it was past remedye What folowed Did not God send in theyr ennemâ—es among them whyche slewe theyr you â–ª men wyth the sweard in their holy teÌ„ple neyther spared yong man nor maydeÌ„ neither old man neither so muche as hâ—m â—hat sâ—euped foâ— age Were not al theyr goodes spoyled theyr strong cities and â—oweâ—s destroied breÌ„t with fire Wer not theyr kyngs bound in fetteâ—s had theyr eyes cruelly thurstouâ— so miserably caryed away lyke bond â—laues and prisoners into captiuity If any menne of warre or any connyng Artificers remained alyue were they not all caryed awaye and coÌ„pelled to muche wretchedly to serue in a straungâ— countrye yea and that theyr very ennemyes Horryble and dreadeful plages woulâ—â— these appere to the eyes of oure mynde and make vs stande in awe of Gods vengaunce yf we had anye feare of God in vs. i. Cor. x. All theese thynges saythe S. Pâ—ule happeâ—ned vnâ—o them for examples and were wrytten to putte vs in remembraunce whome the endes of the worlde are come vpon Wherfore let him that thinketh he standeth take hede leaste he fall For there is no respect oâ— persons wyth God but in all people he that feareth hym and worcâ—eth ryghteousenesse is accepted wyth hym Actes x So lykewyse he that feareth 〈◊〉 God nor worketh ryghteousenes but lyueth wyth out al feare of God in wyckednes and vngodlynes maye be sure to be plaged oâ— what soeuer country nacion for kynred he be For there is no respect of persons wyth God Moreouer after certayne yeares of theyr captiuity God remembryng hys promyse euen of hys owne goodnes delyuered them oute of thraldome-and broughte theym home agayne into theyr owne conuery Zere xxix where by the space of certayne yeres after theyr retourne euen so longe as the Plagues were whoâ—e and fresh in theyr memorye as the manner of the worlde is they contynued in the feare of God and walked accordyng to hys worde But wheÌ„ they once grewe vnto a quietnesse and by that meanes began to ware welthy they strayghtwayes forgott both God and hys plages and became the old men agayne â–ª Ambicious Proude Couetous Malycious Dysdaynefull Or mercifull Voluptuous and styrred vp sedicion among them selues They stryued who shoulde bee hygheâ—t in authorytye They bought and sold all offyces and dyâ—nityes Not the worthynes of the personne but the summe of the money was consydered They gaue theyr myndes wholy to worldlye honoure and ryches Hee that coulde sette hym selfe in the tygheste place amonge the offycers of the common wealthe howesoeuer he came by it was coâ—nted the mooste worthye and most honourable person God and hys worde were set at noughte The Prophetes and Preachers of Gods word were brought vnto extreame beggary made of no reputacion and not herkened vnto In thys deepe silence of Gods truthe there arose certayne sectes as the diuell neuer sleâ—peth but watcheth hys tymâ— the Phaâ—iseis the Saduceis the Esses whyche in steede of Gods woorde broughte in theyr owne tradicions and so corrupted the holy law of God God seyng thys theyr ingratitude and vnthankfulnes vexed them besydes other plâ—ges wyth continual warres and brought them vnder the dominion of the Romaynes so that where â—s before they were free nowe are they in most miserable subieccion to strauÌ„gers yea and those their ennemyes For God wyll not leaue the conâ—empte of hys worde and wycked lyuynge vnpunyshed Notwithstanding God accordyng to hys olde and accustomed gentlenes once agayne hauynge petye on them and wyllynge to proue yf yet nowe at the last they wyl repent and amend â–ª that they maye bee saued sendeth not vnto theym hys seruauntes the Prophets as afore but hys owne dearelye beloued and only begotten sonne to cal them by hys moste godly sermons vnto repentaunce and amendmente of lyfe and to woâ—rke miracles amonge theâ—m not onelye for the confirmacyon of hys doctryne but also for theyr comforte Christe
this realme oâ— Englande raysed vp his Prophets namelye Wyllyam Tindal Thomas Bilney Ihon Fryâ—he Doctoure Barnes Ierome Garret Anthonye â—arsone wyth dyuers other whyche bothe wyth theyr wryghtynges sermons earnestlye labored to cal vs vnto repenâ—auÌ„ce that by this meanes the fears wrath of God might be tourned awaye from vs But how were they entreated Howe were theyr paineful labours regarded They them selues were condempned and breÌ„t as heretikes and theyr bokes condemned and breÌ„t â—s heretical O moste vnworthy act The tyme shall come saythe Christe that who so euer kylleth you wyll thynke that he doothe God hye good seruyce Whether anye thynge sence that tyme hath chaunced â—nto thys realme worthye the name of a plage lette the godlye wyse Iudge Ihon. xvi If God hath dyfferred hys punyshementâ— or forgeuen vs these oure wycked dedes as I truste he hathe lette vs not therefore be prowde and hye myneded but mooste humblye thancke hym for hys tender mercies beware of the lyke vngodlye enterprises heareafter But howe so euer the matter goeth of thys am I sure that God yet once agayne is come on visytacyon to thys churche of England yea and that more louingly and beneficially then euer he dyd afore â—or in this his visitacion he hathe redressed many abuseâ— and clenseâ— this his church of much vngodlynes and superstycyon and made it a gloryous churche if it be compaâ—ed vnto the olde forme anâ— state He hathe geuen vs a most worthye Prince tâ— be oure kynge iii. re â—â—â—â— whyche haste not oâ— bothe â—yâ—es folowinge God and Baal â–ª Chrâ—â—e and the Pope neyther toucneth he vnto the ryghthande nor vnto the leâ—t Deut Esay xxâ— but he waâ—â—eth veâ—ye faythefullye in the â—ame waye that the Lorde hys God hathe appoynnted hauynge alwayes a respecte vnto goddes lawe that he maye do all thynges accordynge to the â—ame He hathe geuen the Kynge hys Mageâ—â—y also moste wyse and godlye learened councellers to 〈◊〉 hys grace Iosu. â— whyche vnto the vttermooste of theyr powâ—r â—tudye to set forth the glorye of God to maynetayne the true and Christen religion and to keepe the common wealthe in a decente quiet orâ—er He hathe geuen vs hys moste blessed woorde to reade yea and that in oure owne Englyshe tounge Heâ— hathe sente vs faythefull· and godlye preachers tâ— instructe vs aboundauntlye in the knowledg of his blessed wil. He hath driuen awaye that Idolatrous Masse and restored vnto vs the ryghte vse of the Lordes supper He hathe banyshed the Romyshâ— seruyce and supersticious Ceremonies oute of the temples placed in theyr steade godlye Preachers and learned sermons Certes louynglye and verye mercifully hath god dealt wyth vs in this his visitacion And al these hys gyftes are euidente tokens of his louinge kindenesse towarde vs. We haue nowe God our louing father and merciful Sauioure let vs take heede that we make hym not of a frende aâ— ennemye He hathe nowe blessed vs wyth all manner of spirituall blessyng let vs take hede that hys blessing be not turned into curssing He hath nowe turned awaye oure captiuity let vs take hede that he throwe vs not agayne into our olde thrâ—ldome He hathe enryched vs nowe wyth manye singuleâ— and noble benefites let vs take heede that they beâ— nâ—t taken awaye from vs for oure vnkindenes and plages caste vppon vs â—n they re steade If wee walke worthye oâ— gods kyndnes and of theâ—se his inestimable benefits eueâ—y man liuing â—n his vocacion with all humblenesse of minde and mekenesse we be diligenâ—e to keepe the vnitye of the spâ—â—yte in the bond of peace â—â—he iiii iâ— we be â—nthâ—â—câ—eful to God for hys benefiteâ— and benefiâ—â—aâ— to oure pâ—ore Christen brethren and sisâ—eâ—ne â–ª God wyll surely encrease these his â—â—ftes in vs â—nd enâ—â—che vs with mo singular benâ—â—ytes He wyll surely preseâ—ue the kynges Maâ—esâ—ye and hys mooste honourable Counsel and geue â—â—em long and prosperous lyfe in thys world vnto the greate conforte of all â—s hys Graces subâ—ect â— We wyll defende thys â—ealme â–ª kepe vs harmeles from al our ennemyâ—â— and send â—s aâ—ounâ—anâ—e of al thynges necessarye for this presente lyfe â–ª and after our departure from this â—aâ—e of miserye â–ª eternal glory CoÌ„trariwise if we wyl not walcke worâ—hye of goddes kindnes but bee â—nthanckfull for hys benefytes and lyue nowe in thys gloryous lyghte of the Gospell as beastelyke in pride â–ª enuye â—ouetousnes Malyce Voluptuousnes Unmercifulnes and in all kynde of other sinnes as we dyd afore â—ndoubtedlye God wyll take awaye hys benefytes from vs and power hys plages vppon vs. He will bringe in agayâ— the pope the popes lawes the popes masse the Popes Ceremonies â–ª the popes lims the Monckes the Friers eâ—c Chanones the Nuâ—s the Aâ—kers Ancâ—esses the Heâ—emiâ—es and â—l the table of hipocrites the deuill all And wyl take away our most christeÌ„ king his moost â—ertuous and honourable coâ—nsel and in theyr stâ—â—e seâ—â—e vp some wycked kynge and vngodly tyrauntes He wil take away oure godly Magiâ—â—rates and giue vs Câ—terpylâ—ers of the common wealth He wyll take away al godly learned preachers and sende in Antichristes chaplâ—s He wil take away the pâ—re flower of hys heauenlye woâ—rde and feede vs wyth theâ— sower leaueâ— of the Phariseâ—s Hee wyll Plage vs wyth Pestylence â—â—myâ—e and hunger â—ea hee wyll styâ—re vpâ—e one tyrraunte or other too take vengeaunce on 〈◊〉 â—o shedde oure bloude to oppresse vs wyth swearâ—e to â—yll â—ure wyues sons and daughters â–ª to â—onâ—ume 〈◊〉 eare all that eueâ—e we haue to maâ—e â—ure countrye deâ—olate and the â—aste â—tterlye to 〈◊〉 vs 〈◊〉 â—rom the face of the earthe that hys name thorowe the abhomynable liuynge mayâ— no more â—e blasphemed â–ª rayleâ— upon and eâ—yll spoken oâ— â–ª as the Prophete teâ—tyâ—yeth sayinge If ye wyll be 〈…〉 aâ—d heare me ye shall eat the good fruites of the earthe If ye wyll not but prouoke me vnto anger surelye the swearde shal deuour you for the Lorde hathe spoken it wyth hys owne moâ—the What is then to be done Esaye i. that we may contynewe in the fauoure of God haue hym styll oure moosâ—e mercyfull Lorde and enâ—oye hys benefytes vnto the ende Verelye euen that thinge whyche all godlye menne haue euer vsed to do boothe in prosperitie and aduersytye I meane praye too the Lorde oure God wyth a penytente and faythefull hearte For prayer if it be ryghtly vsed is of greatâ—â—alure before Godâ— and doeth not onlye make hym oure good and merâ—ifull Lorde â–ª but also easlye obtayneth of hym what so euer wee are accordynge to hys wyll The holye Ghoste the knoweledge of Goddes blessed woorde i. Ihon. â—â— necessaryes for thys presente lyfe â–ª peace for realmes quyetnesse for comâ—mon wealthes vyâ—torye of ennemyes hauynge of â—hyldrene fortâ—nate delyueraunce of thee same healthe longe lyfe remissyon of synnes eternall glorye wyth all other good thynges pertaynynge eyther too the soule or to the body
faâ—â—heful prayeâ— obtayneth of God as oure Sauyoure Christe sayeth what so euer ye shall aske in prayer If ye beleue ye shall receyue it For asmuche therefore as nothynge is more necessarye too bee vsed of thee treue Christians for the contynuâ—unce of goddes fauoure and of hys heauenlye blessynges towarde them and for the auoydynge of all plages and dyspleasures than prayer for asmuche alâ—o as nothynge dothe so muche adorne garnyshe and seâ—te forthe the goodlye and prosperous state of a common wealthe as euerye manne diligentlye fayeth fullye and quyetly to lyue in his vocacion and callynge I not otherwyse knowinge howe I may be able to doo good to my countrye out by prayinge preachynge and wryghtynge for fortune gooeth foorthe frowardelye too trowne vppon me haue these fewe weekes paâ—â—e compiled and made a boâ—e 〈◊〉 Prayers comprehendynge not onely necessaâ—y â—nd conuenyenâ— Prayers for al degrees or menne euen froÌ„ the highest to the lowest but also for al other thynges necessary to be prayd for So that yf wee wyll folâ—we the order of charytye and do the wyl of God whiche commaundeth vs to pray one for another â—gayne if we wil praye to obtain vertue and to flâ— vyce â–ª this booke shall miniâ—â—er to the godly conuenyenâ—e and mere prayers And because the prayers shoulde bee the more acceptable vnto god â–ª and souÌ„d the better in hys godly eares agayne that the godly exercisers of prayer may praye wyth the more fruite and bee the better editted I haue trauayled to the vttermooste of my power too vse in theese prayers as fewe woordes of my owâ—eaâ— I coulde and to gleâ—e oute of the frutieful fyelde of the sacred scryptures what so euer I founde meete for euerye prayer that I made that whan it is prayed not manne but the holy Ghost may seme to speake After I hadde finyshed theese prayers mooste vertuous Ladye youre 〈◊〉 came fyrste too my remembrance as a worâ—â—ye Patrones boothe of the godlye and of godlynesse boothe of the learned and of learninge to whom euen of most bounden dutye I oughte to offer thys my laboure The gyfte I confesse is small and slender if it beâ— compared wyth youre graces lyberalytye whyche your grace hathe mooste bounteouslye shewed vnto me sence I came fyrste too youre seruyce Notwythstandynge I am so fullye perswaded of youre gâ—aces mooste gentle nature and godlye dysposyon toward so many 〈◊〉 are godly and well bent and vertuouslye minded that I feare nothinge to oâ—â—er this my â—ooke vnto your grace as a testimonye of my seruiseâ—â—le heart and ready bent good wyll towarde your grace It is a flower I graunte Notwithstandynge suche a flower as if it be ryghtelye vsed is of synguler vertue and myghtye in operatyon No euylaâ—er can huâ—te where the â—â—uoueâ— of thys flower commeth yea the deuil the world the flesh caÌ„ not abide the ayer of thyâ— flower so mighte is the spiritual operacion therof The flower geâ—â—th a smel in the streâ—es to the soule of the faythefull as Cimamone and Balme â–ª that hathe so good â— sauoure â–ª yea a swete odoure doth it gyue as it wer mirre of the best I therfore most humblye besechâ— your grace to take thys my small gyft in good part which comminge as it were from your Grace into the handes of many shal I doubt not doo manye good and bee the occasion that vyce shal decrese and vertue abundauntly encrease among vs. God whose holye worde your Grace most feruently loue and moste earnestly practise in your daylye conuersacion mought vouchsafe to â—reserue your Grace wyth my Lordes Grace youre moste louyng husband and al your godly â—eâ—tuous chyldreÌ„ in coÌ„tinual health dayly eÌ„crease of honour vnto the glory of his name and â—he comfort of al vs your graces moostâ— humble and faytheful serâ—â—â—nts Amen ¶ The Prayer Of oure Lorde O LORD God our father in heaueÌ„ we thi miserable chyldrene vppon earth besech thee mercyfully to loke vppon vs and sende vs thy grace that thy name maye â—e sanctifyed amonge vs and in all the worlde throughe the pure preachynge of thy woorde â–ª and trewe knoweledge and vnderstandinge of thee same and thoroughe earneste charytye in oure dayelye conuersacyon and lyuynge Seclude thou gracyously frome vs all false doctryne and euyll lyuynge whereby thy worthy name myghte be blasphemed and slauÌ„dered Oh let thy kyngedome come and bee greate to all synfull and blynde people and such as be houlden captyue of the deuyll and his kingdome brynge thou Lorde to repentaunce and to the knowledge of the trewe faith in Iesus Christ thy sonne Strengthen vs Lord with thy grace to do thy wyl in life and deathe in well and in woo that our wil may be alwaies broken offered vp and mortified Geue vs our daily bread preserue vs from all couetousnes â–ª and immoderate carefulnes of the belly that of the we maye be assured to haue aboundaunce of all good thinges necessary for vs. Forgeue vs oure trespasses â–ª that we maye haue a glad and a quietâ— conscyence in the in that we receiue forgeuenes of our synnes as we be wyllyng to forgeue all them that trespasse againste vs. And leade vs not into teÌ„ptacion but streÌ„gth then vs Lord wyth thy spirite to subdue the flesh to dispise the worlde wyth the vanities thereof to ouercome the deuell wyth all hys crafty assaultes And finally deliuer vs from al euil both bodely and ghostlye temporall and eternal for thine is the kingdome the power and the glorye for euer So be it The Flour of godly praiers most worthy to be vsed in these our daies for the sauegard health and comforte of all degrees and estates Newlie made by Thomas Becon ¶ A prayer for the mornynge O Heauenly Father Psal. xxxi Psal. xxvii Psal. xii whiche lyke a dyligent watchmaÌ„ attendest alwayes vpoÌ„ thy faythful people wheither they wake or â—lepe mightely defendest theim not onely from Sathan that old enemy of maÌ„kind but also from all other their aduersaryes so that throughe thy godly power they bee harmlesse preserued I moost hartely thancke the that it hathe pleased thy fatherly goodnesse soe toe take care of me thyne vnprofytable seruaunt thys nyghte pâ—ste that thou hast bothe safelye kepte me frome all myne enemyes also giueÌ„ me swet slepe vnto the great comforte of my bodye I most entireli besech the o most merciful father to shew the like kindnes toward me this day in preseruing my body soule that as my enemies may haue no power ouer me so I likewyse maye neyther thincke breath or speake or doo anye thynge that maye bee dipleasaunt to thy fatherly goodnes daungerous to my selfe or hurtful to my neighboure but that all my enterprises may be agreable to thy moost blessed wil whiche is alway good and godly doinge that Leuiti xix Mat. xxii Roma xiii Galla. v Luk. ii that may auaunce thy glory aunswer to my vocacion and profyt my neyghboure whoÌ„ I ought to loue as
vndoubted faith doing that alway that is good plesant in thy sight vnto the glory of thi blessed name which liuest reignest with god the father and God the sonne in one Maiestye power and glory very god worlds wythout ende Amen ¶ A prayer to be sayed afore Dynner O Lorde our heauenlye father whyche by thy dearelye beloued sonne Iesu Christe haste commaÌ„ded vs to take no thought thought for our mete Math. vi Luke xii Pâ—al â–ª â— v drinke and cloth but hast promised to giue vs all thyngs necessary for thys our pore and nedy life if we first seke thi kingdome and the righteousnes therof we most harteli thaÌ„k yâ— that it hath pleased thi fatherly goodnes accordinge to thi promise to send vs meat at this present for the coÌ„fort of our miserable and hoÌ„gri bodis desiring the to blesse these thy giftes to geue vs grace so to tast of theÌ„ that we may euer remember the â—phe vi and neuer forgette our neadi brethren but eueÌ„ as thou art merciful and liberall to vs by geuyng vs these thy benefits so likwise we again may shew merci kindnes to our pore neighbours by distrybuting to theÌ„ part of these thy gifts that both thei we being refreshed with thi giftes of thy liberality may with one mouth glorifi with one mynd praise thi holi name for euer euer A thankâ—sgeuing after Dinner FOr thys thy bountyefull goodnesse in feadynge vs at thys tyme we hartelye thancke the moost mercyful father desirynge the to fede oure soules lykewyse with that meate Iohâ— vi whiche perisheth not but abideth into euerlastinge lyfe that we beynge fedde both bodye and soule at thy mercyefull hande may do that alway whiche is pleasant in thy godly sight thorow Iesu Christ our lord Amen ¶ A prayer to be sayde before supper O Heauenly father and mercyfull God whyche opennynge thy hand replenysheste all lyuynge cretures with thy blessyng â—â—al â—lâ—v Psal. clxvi â—i ii.xxxiii and geueste meate to the hoÌ„gry in due seasoÌ„ we knoledge our meat and drincke to be thy giftes prepared by thy fatherly prouydence to be receyued of vs for the comfort of our bodyes wyth thanckes geuinge we moost humblye beseche the to blesse vs and our fode and to geue vs â—race so tovse these thi benifites that we may be thankeful to the and liberall to oure pore neighbours thorow Iesu Christe oure Lord â–ª Amen A thankesgeuyng after supper VUe render vnto the mooste mercifull father most hartye thanckes for these thy giftes which thou so liberally haste geueÌ„ vs in this our supper most entirely besechyng the to fyl our minds also wyth thy heauenly and spiritual benefits that we maye truly knowe the beleue in the loue the serue the and leade a lyfe worthy of this thy kindnes that thou finding vs not vnthanckful mayste go forthe dailye more and more to encrease thy giftes in vs and at the last take vs vnto the Iacob â— whiche arte the fountayne of all goodnes and heade sprynge of all wealthe and place vs in thy ioyfull kingedome among the holy aungels blessed saints wher thou with thy onelye begotten sonne and the holy gost liuest reignest onetrue and euer lasting God in al honour and glorye worldes without ende Amen A prayer for the kynge O Almyghtye God kyng of kinges and Lord of Lords i. Timo vi Aâ—oc xvii and xix Deu xvii Iosu. i. i. Timo. ii Tit iii. i. Pet ii Sapi. vi Sapi. ix whiche by thy deuyne ordynance hast appoynted temporall rulers to gouerne thy people accordyng to equitie and iustice and to lyue amonge theym as a louynge father among hys naturall children vnto the auancement of the good and punyshemente of the euyll we most huÌ„bli besech the fauorably to behold Edward thi seruaÌ„t oure king gouernor to breath into his hert thorow thi holi spirit that wisdoÌ„ that is euer aboute the trone thy Maiestye wherby he maye be prouoked moued and styrred too loue-fear and serue the to seke thy glory to banysh Idolatrye supersticion and hipocrisye oute of this hys realme and vnfaynedlye to auaunce thy holye and pure relygyon amonge vs his subiectes vnto the example of other forren nacyons O Lord defend him fromhis enemis seÌ„d him loÌ„g prosperous life amoÌ„g vs giue him grace not only in his own persoÌ„ godly iustlie to rule but also to appoint such magistrats vnder him as may be likewise affected both toward thy holye word toward the common wele that we his subiects liuiÌ„g vnder his dominioÌ„ in al godlynes peace wealth may pas the time of this our short pilgrimage in thy fear seruice vnto the glori of thy blessed name whyche alone is worthy all honour for euer and euer Amen A prayer for the Kynges Councell Prouer. ii IT is written o most mighti and euerlastyng king that wher manye are that giue good councell there goeth it well wyth the common people there are all thinges conserued in a goodly and semely order ther doth the publike weale floryshe with the aboundaunce of al good thinges it may please the therefore Proue xii O Lorde whiche haste the hartes of al rulers in thi hand and directest their councels vnto what ende it is thy good pleasure mercyfully to assist all those whiche are of the kinges councel and to geue them thy holy spiryte to be theyr presydente ruler and gouernoure that in all theyr assembles they maye euer sette before theyr eyes thy mooste hyghe and Pryncelyke Maiestye the feare of thy name the accomplyshment of thy commauÌ„dment and alway remeÌ„ber that they are seruaunts appoynted for the welth and comodity of thy people that what so euer they attempt priuatlye or openly may turne vnto the glory of thy blessed name vnto the setting forthe of thy holy worde vnto the auauncement of yâ— kynges honour vnto the profytte of the Comons vnto the destruccioÌ„ of vice and vnto the commendacion of vertue Geue theÌ„ grace o mooste mercyful father so wyth one minde to consent in al godly and righteous thinges that they rulyng righteously and we liuiÌ„g obediently may al together with quiet harts fre consents praise and magnify the our Lord God for euer and euer Amen ¶ A prayer for the iudges O God thou mooste righteous iudge whych commaundest by thy holy worde such to be chosen iudges ouer thy people as be of approued coÌ„uersacion Deut. i. Exo. xviii wyse learned in thi holy lawes feare the their lorde God and suche as bothe are true them selfes also loue truth and hate couetousnes we besech yâ— to send vs such Iudges as thy sacred scriptures doo paint and set forthe vnto vs so to rule theyr harts wyth thy holy spirite that in theyr iudgements they admit no false accusacions haue no respect of personnes nether to be desirus of gifts Exod. xxiii Deut. xvi Eccâ—â— x. Psal.
Noâ—â— thy barne his house thy house â–ª And vnto thys end woldst thou haue temporal thinges prouided for thy preachers that they myght haue wherof to liue them selfes to fede theyr family also to comfort the pore of the parish To fede with word not with worcke profiteth litel To fil the eare with the souÌ„d of words to suffer the body starue for honger is not the part of a good shepperde He is not a good herdeman that standeth al day whystlynge and callynge at his shepe but he that driueth theÌ„ vnto sweete pleasauÌ„t pastures where they may eat their bellye 's ful i. Timo. ii Titu i. Thy holy Apostle coÌ„mauÌ„deth a Byshop or spiritual minister to maintein hospitality Thou also which art the mirroure of al goodnes liueli exaÌ„plare of al true pastors being in this world conuersauÌ„t amoÌ„g meÌ„ and a preacher of thy heaueÌ„ly fathers blessed wyll Mat. xiiii and .xv Marke vi Luke ix Iohn vi feddest the people not only with thy godly doctrine but also with corporal food geuing an exaÌ„ple vnto al spiritual pastours that they shuld do so likewise Thou coÌ„mauÌ„dest also thy blessed apostle Peter iii. to fede thy flocke Ihon. xxi that is fyrst with the pure doctrin of thy heaueÌ„ly gospel wher vnto thi holi sacrameÌ„ts sure seales are annexed for the coÌ„firmacioÌ„ of thy truth Secondly with godly conuersacion a lyfe agreable to the doctrine that the parishioners may the soner be allured vnto manners worthy of the gospel Thirdly with hospitality And this commauÌ„demeÌ„t gauest thou not onli vnto Peter but vnto al other thy Apostels yea and to al spiritual pastours that haue or shal succed theÌ„ vnto the end of the world Actes vi that thy pore people may be fed both body and soule Roma xv This commaundement O swete Iesu was diligeÌ„tly executed of the holy Apostels ii Cor i â–ª ix and of the faithful ministers that succeded theÌ„ Actes xx whiche al were moued wyth so great and so teÌ„der compassion toward thi pore meÌ„bers ii Cor. xi that they did not onli feede them with such goods as thei receiued of the christeÌ„ coÌ„gregacion i. Thessa. ii i. Thess. iiii but also to satisfye theyr lacke they wrought with their haÌ„ds But o Lord this louinge pitie toward the pore in these our dayes is greatlye abated waxeth vtterly colde in many of the Ministers of thy church which notwtstandynge are them selfes verye wealthy and lyue all in pleasure of the churche goodes so that by this meanes they are not resideÌ„t vpon theyr benifices they mayntayne no hospitalyty the parisheners are robbed of theyr dutyes the pore are not fed wyth meat as thou haste commaunded but they rather miserably sterue for honger Unto such shepherds as fede them selfes and not the flock Ezâ—c xxxiii as eate the mylke are clad wyth the wolle and eate of the fattest of the flock yet fede not the shepe thou threatnest dampnacyon by the prophet promising that thou thy self wylt vpon the shepherdes require thi shepe froÌ„ theyr hands make them cease from fedinge of thy shepe Yea thou sayest moreouer that the shepperdes shal fede them selfs no more for thou wilt delyuer thy sheepe oute of theyr mouthes so that they shal not deuoure them after this Thou promisest also to set faythfull shepperdes ouer thy flock and quietly to place thy shepe in grene fat and pleasaunte pastures so that the beastes of the fyelde shall deuour them no more but they shal dwel safely without anye feare neyther shal they any more be famished with hoÌ„ger nor yet beare the spyteful words of the heatheÌ„ For thou theyr Lorde God wilte take care of theÌ„ Deale wyth thy flocke O mooste faytheful sheppeard accordyng to thy promise i. Cori. xi Dryue away from amonge vs al rauenynge wolfes and deceitful hypocrites whyche are the Ministers of Sathan â–ª chaunging theÌ„ selfes into aungelles of lyghte and appoynte faythefull and dylygent heardmen ouer thy flock whych may feede them wyth thy lyuely worde leade a good lyfe â–ª maynetaine hospitalyty among them for the comfort of thâ— pore and in al thyngs so behaue them them selfes according to thy blessed wyl and comâ—aundemente that when thou the moost hyghe Byshoppe and chyefe shepparde shalte appeare i Peter v. they may receiue the vncorruptible crowne of glorye Amen ¶ A prayer for Gentlemenne AL be it what soeuer is borne of flesh is flesh Ihon. iii. and all that we receiue of our natural parents is earthe dust ashes corruptioÌ„ Genesi iii so that no childe of Adam hath any cause to boste hym self of hys birth and bloud â—ccle vii x seing we haue al one flesh one bloud begotteÌ„ in sinne Psal. ii conceiued in vnclennes borne by nature the chyldren of wrathe Ephesi ii yet for asmuche as some for theyr wysdom godlynes vertue valeauÌ„ce strength eloqueÌ„ce learnynge and pollicy be auaunced aboue the commoÌ„ sort of people vnto dignities and temporal promocyons as men worthye to haue superiorite in a christeÌ„ comuÌ„ weale by this meanes haue obtayned among the people a more noble worthy name Iohn i We moste entyrely besech the from whom alone coÌ„meth the true nobility to so many as are born of the Galath iii made thy sons thorowe faith whether they be rich or poore noble or vnnoble to geue a good spirit to our superiours that as they be called gentlemen in name so they may shewe them selues in al their doynges gentle curteus louing pitiful and liberal vnto their inferiores liuing amoÌ„g them as natural fathers amonge their chyldren not polling pillyng and oppressing them but fauoryng helpynge and cheryshing them not destroyers but fathers of the coÌ„trey not enemies to the pore but ayders helpers and coÌ„forters of them that when thou shalte call them from this vale of wretchednes thei afore shewing geÌ„tlenes to the comon people may receiue gentelnes agayn at thy merciful haÌ„d eueÌ„ euerlasting life thorowe Iesu Christ oure Lorde Amen A prayer for Landelordes THe earth is thine o lord all that is conteined therin Psal â–ª xxiiii Psal. cxv notwithstaÌ„ding thou haste geueÌ„ the possessyon thereof vnto the children of men to passe ouer the time of theyr short pilgrimage in this vale of misery We hartelye pray yâ— to send thy holy spirit into the harts of them that posses the grouÌ„ds â–ª pastures dwelling places of the earth that thei remeÌ„briÌ„g theÌ„selues to be thy tenauÌ„ts may not rack and sâ—retch out the reÌ„ts of theyr houses and laÌ„ds nor yet take vnreasonable fines incoÌ„s after the maÌ„ner of couetous worldlings but so let them out to other that the inhabitauntes therof may both be able truly to pay the reÌ„tes also honestly to liue to nourâ—sh their familye to relief the pore Geue them grace also to coÌ„sider that thei are but
aboundaunce of worldly substauÌ„s but knowynge their state although neuer so huÌ„ble and base to be of the their lord God and that thou wilte not forsake them in this their nede but send them thinges necessary for theyr pore lyfe may contynuallye praise the and hope for better thiÌ„ges in the world to come thorow thy sonne Iesu Christ our lorde AMEN A prayer for the Commons Roma xiii THou hast coÌ„maunded O lord in thy holy scriptures that all subiectes shuld be obedieÌ„t to the higher powers not only for fere â–ª but also for conseyence sake i. Peter ii Titum iii. for ther is no power but of the. The powers that be are ordeyned of the whosoeuer therfore resisteth the power resisteth thy ordinaÌ„ce and they that resyste shall get to theÌ„ selfs damnacion Wherfore we knowynge this thy commauÌ„demente and notwithstandinge not ignoraunt of the works and subtilties of the Deuil whych laboreth to the vttermost of his power to driue out of meÌ„s herts true and faithful obedyence towarde their superiours and in the stede therof to plant disobedience rebellion sedicion tumult coÌ„mocioÌ„ insurreccion whatsoeuer may trouble a christeÌ„ coÌ„moÌ„ weal and breke thy holy ordinance most huÌ„bly and from the very hert besech the to graue in the hertes of the comoÌ„ people faithful tru vnfained obedience both toward oure kynge and toward the other rulers that are sente of hym for the punyshment of euil doers i. Pet. ii but for the praise of theÌ„ that do wel graÌ„t them also O most mercyefull father a wyllyng minde to geue to euery man hys duety â–ª Rom. xiii trybute to whom tribute beloÌ„geth costume to whom custome is due feare to whom feare beloÌ„geth honour to whom honour perteineth and aboue al thinges to praye without ceassing for al them that be in authoritie i. Timo ii that we may lyue a peaceable and quiet life in al godlines and honestye vnto the glorye of thy blesâ—ed name AMEN A prayer for the vnmaryed ALbeit most mercifull father mariage is honorable amoÌ„g all personnes and the bed vndefiled Hebr. xiii yet for as muche as some thoâ—owe thyne exceadynge aboue natural gift for no man can hue chast Sapi. viii except yâ— geue hiÌ„ the gift lyue free froâ— the swete yocke of mâ—trimony some agayne for the teÌ„dernes of age are not apt for holy wedlock we most hertely pâ—aie the that they whyche haue receyued of the the gift of continency may so traine theyr lyfe in godlie exercises that thou mayeste goo forthe to contynue and encrease that thy gyfte in theym i. Cor. vii that they may the more frely and quyetlye serue the and care for those thinges that perteine vnto thy glory Again that the other passynge ouer the tyme of theyr yong age in thy feare in godly trauailes and vertuous labours may exchue al euyl wycked riotous and waÌ„ton companye that when they shall take on them the holie and honorable order of blessed wedlocke they may brynge with them 〈…〉 and vndefyled bodyes so lyue in that godly state of matrimony auoydinge al fornicacion whoredome and vnclennes all distencioÌ„ strife debate that thou maiest blesse them â—sa cxviii their mariage â–ª prosper theyr godly trauels send them good successe in al their doynges and make them ioyful parentes in seynge theyr chylde as chyldren accordynge to thy holye promyse whiche liuest reigneâ— very God worlde wythoute ende AMEN A prayer for them that be maried AMonge other thy creatures O euerlastinge God when thou hadst made man accordynge to thine owne similytude Gene. i.v. lykenes image Gene. ii thou saydest it is not good that maÌ„ be alone let vs make hym a healper like vnto him selfe and shortlye after thou formedst a woman of the mans rib and broughtest her vnto Adam whych saide Thys nowe is bone of my bones and fleshe of my fleshe She shall be called a woman for she is taken of man Wherfore maÌ„ shal forsake father and mother and cleaue vnto hys wyfe and they shall be ii in one flesh And thou blessing them gauest them commaundement Gene. ii saying Enâ—rese multiply fulfyll the earth Here learne we o heauenly father that thou art the author of mariage and that so many as mary in thy feare are coupled together of the Math. xix blessed and defended and that thou hast ioyned them together to thys ende that thei should encrese the earth and bryng forth soÌ„s daughters vnto the glorie of thy name Thy holy apostle also commauÌ„deth i Cor. vii that to auoyde fornicacion euery man shuld haue his owne wife euery woman her owne husband so that if they caÌ„ not liue single they shuld mary for it is better to mary then to burne Here learne we againe O heauenly father that thou hast ordeyned matrimonye to be as alue vnto the infirmytye and weakenes of oure flesh and haste geuen it as a present remedy vnto vs agaynste the raginge lustes of olde Adam that we takynge vpon vs the holye order of Matrimony and by this means exchuing whoredome and al vnclennes â—uke â–ª â— might serue the in holynes and purenes all the dayes of our life We therfore considering how greuous an offence it is before thy diuine Maiesty for suche as be maryed dissolutely to lyue and contrary vnto theyr professyon to abuse them selfs most hertelye praye the fauourably to beholde all such as haue taken vpon them the yocke of honorable wedlocke to geue theÌ„ grace to order theyr lyfe accordinge to thy holy word Graunt O mercyfull Lord that the maried men be not bitter that is Colos. iiâ— churlishe and vnkynde vnto their wiues but loue them as thy dearly beloued soÌ„ne Christ loued the faythfull congregacion Ephâ— â— prouyde for them defend them and cherishe them euen as they cherysh theyr owne bodyes i. Pete iii. agayne dwell wyth theim according to knowledge geuynge honoure vnto the wyfe as vnto the weaker vessel and as vnto them that are heyres also of the grace of lyfe that euery one of them auoydyng fornicacion and knowing howe to kepe his vessel in holynesse and honoure i. Tess. iiii and not in the lust of concupilence as do the heathen that know not God mai by theyr godly conuersacioÌ„ shew theÌ„ selues to haue taken vpoÌ„ theÌ„ the holi order of Matrimony not at the prouocacion of the flesh buâ— thorow the mocion of thy holy spirite Graunte also that the wiues bâ— obedient and submit them selfs vnto their own husbandes Ephe. v. in all honest godly thinges Lâ—kâ— iii that they which beleue not the worde may wythout the word be won by the conuersacioÌ„ of their wiues while thei behold their pure conuersacion coupled with ferae 1. Peter iii â— Timo. ii Giue theÌ„ grace also to aray them sâ—lfes iâ— comely apparel i. Peter iii with shamefastenes and descrete behaue ouâ— not
with broyded heaâ—e other gold or pearles or costly araye but wyth such as becommeth wemeâ— that professe the worshippinge of God thorow good workes â–ª that the hid maÌ„ of the hert be vncorrupt with a meke quiet spirit which spirâ—t is before God a thynge much set by Againe graunt O Lord that both the husbandes and the wyues may so walk in thy feare and in thy holy lawe that thou maiste haue a plesure in them blesse theÌ„ prospere theyr enterpryses make them frutfull ioyful parentes Finally the children that thou seÌ„dest theÌ„ giue theÌ„ grace so to bring vpin thy nourter doctryne Ephe. vi that they liuing together many years doth ioyfully quietly maye with one voice with one mind gloryfy thi blessed name for euer ameÌ„ A prayer for women with childe THou O Lord art wonderful in al thy workes and whatso euer thy good plesure is that doest thou easly bryng to pas Psa. cxv nether is ani thing impossible with the that thou wylte haue done Mathe. xix Mark x. And albeit thys thine almyghty-power sheweth it self abundantlye in al thi workes Luke xviii yet in the coÌ„ceâ—nyng forming and bryngyng forthe of mâ—n it shineth noâ—te eâ—ydentlye At the begynnynge o heauenly father when thou mâ—deste manne and woman thou coâ—maundest them to encrease multiply and replenish the earth If thorow the subtâ—le entisemeÌ„teâ— of SataÌ„ Geâ— i.ix. they had not traÌ„sgressed thy coÌ„mauÌ„dement by eatyng the forbyddeÌ„ fruite the woman whom thou haste appoyncted the organ 〈◊〉 iii. i. Tim. ii instrument vessel to coÌ„ceiue norishe bringe forth man thorow thy wondâ—rful workmaÌ„shippe had without any laâ—oure paine or trauayle brought forthe her fruite But that whychâ— thy goodnesse made easye syn disobedience hath made hard painful dauÌ„gerous if thy helpe wer not impossible to be broughte to passe Gen. iii. so that now al womeÌ„ bring forth their children in great sorowes paines troubles Psa. xlviii Notwithstanding yâ— shewest thi selfe vnto thi creatures a father of mercy Ecl. xlviiâ— â–ª God of all consolacion For that which thorow their own inperfeccion fiblenesse thei are not able of them selfes to bringe to passe â—saye xiii Ier. vi xxx Eâ—ech â—xx thou thorow thyne vnspeakable power makest easye in theÌ„ Ose. xiii bringeste vnto a fortunate ende We therfore beinge fully perswaded of thy bente and redy goodnesse Miche i ii Iohn xvi of thy present helpe of thy swete coâ—fort in al miseryes and necessities knowyng also by the testimonies of thy holy woorde howe greatand intollerable the paines of women are the trauail of childe if thorow thy teÌ„der mercies they be not mitigated and eased most humbly pray yâ— for Iesu Christes sake thy sonne and our lord that thy louyng kyndneâ—se may make that easye tollerable which sin hath made hard and paynefull Ease â–ª o lord thou paines which thou moste ryghteouslye haste put vpon al women for the syn and dysobedience of our graund mother Eue Genesi iii. in whom al we haue sinned and geue vnto al such as haue coÌ„ceiued be wyth chylde strength to brynge forth that whiche thou woÌ„derfully hast wrought in theÌ„ Be present with theÌ„ in their trouble helpe them and deliuer theÌ„ Let thy power be shewed no lesse in the safe bringing forth theÌ„ in the wonderful fashioning of the child the that whiche the haste begun in them mai come vnto good successe Make them glad ioyfull mothers that they thorow thy goodnesse being safely delyuered and restored to theyr old strenghthes maye lyue and prayse thy blessed name for euer Amen ¶ A thankesgeuynge vnto God for theyr delyueraunce AMong other thy benefytes yea and those innumerable which thou dayly bestowest vpoÌ„ vs thi nedy pore creatures this is not the least o most merciful father that thou of thi tender goodnes doest vouchsafe for the conseruacion of maÌ„kynde to preserue the women that are wyth child and to geue theÌ„ safe deliueraunce of theyr burden by thys meanes makyng them glad and wyfull mothers For this thy benefyt and good wyl towarde vs we so hartely thanke the as hert canne thynke besechinge the to worke suche thaÌ„kefulnesse in the harteâ— of al mothers by thy holy spyryte that they beynge not vnmindeful of this high benefyt of theyr safe deliueraunce wrought only by the the sauiour of al man kynde maye shewe them selfes thankefull vnto the for this thy goodnesse â–ª and neuer forget that thy preseÌ„t helpe and moste swete comforte which thou mercyfully shewedst vpon theÌ„ in theyr great trauayles Psalme l. Pro. xviii labours and paynes wheÌ„ thei fled vnto thy holy name for succour as vnto a stroÌ„ge bulwarke and holy defeÌ„ce Go forth o Lorde Psa. cxiiii to make them the ioyful mothers of many childreÌ„ Endue them with loÌ„ge life Ps. cxxviii that thei may se then childres children And the chyldren that thou geueste vnto theÌ„ Luke i ii make thou as in age so likewise in wisedome in the abundaunce of thy holye spirite to encrease that they may haue fauor bothe with the and with all good men vnto the glorye of thy moste blessed name Amen A prayer for Fathers and Mothers FOR asmuche O heauenlye father Psâ— xviii as thou haste dealte wyth the chyldren of menne more nobly then with brute beastes and with other thi creatures by geuing them not only an amiable body â–ª but also a mynde whiche is immortall and neuer shall dy Gene. i. Sapi. ii and for the garnyshyng of the same that it mai be made like vnto the similitude like nes and Image of the hast in thy holy law commauÌ„ded all fathers and mothers Deu. iiii xi Eccle vii â— xxx xl.ii Ephe. vi Tit â–ª ii whome thou haste blessed with the gifte of chyldren to take diligeÌ„t care for the vertuous bringyng vp of theyr soÌ„nes doughters that they maye learne euen from theyr very cradels to know the theyr Lorde God to beleue in the to feare and loue thee to call vpon thi blessed name to be thaÌ„kfull vnto the and to walke in thy holye commaundementes al the daies of their life We knowing how frowarde euil disposed â–ª and vntoward the harte Gene. viii wyt and disposicion of manne is euen frome his very youth if it be not restrained with the byt of thy most blessed lawe hertely pray the to geue al fathers and mothers grace after the example of Abraham Gene. xviii ii Reg. ii Tob. i. â—iii i. Math. ii Dani. â—iii Actes xxi ii Tim iii. Dauid Tobi Mathathias the pareÌ„tes of Susan Philip the EuaÌ„gelist and suche other to brynge vp theyr chyldren euen froÌ„ theyr very infaÌ„ci in thi feare in thi nourture and in the knowledge of thy most healthful word that they sekyng no lesse the garnishinge of their childreÌ„s myndes with learning vertue theÌ„ the preseruiÌ„g of their
bodies with fode and raiment may shew them selues profitable members of the chrysten publique weale and faythful seruauntes to the their Lorde God whyche alone art worthye all honoure and glorye Amen A prayer for children AS thou O mercyful father hast geuen commaundemeÌ„t vnto al fathers â–ª mothers to brâ—nge vp theyr children in thy feare nourtour and doctryne â–ª so likewyse thy good pleasure is that children shuld honor reuerence their parentes Eâ—odu ix Deute v. Mathe. xix Mar x. Eâ—he â—i Collo iii. Eccl iii. viâ— Tobi. iiii Eccle. iii. Proue xix Proue xxx Deu. xxvii diligentlye geue ear vnto their vâ—rtuous enstruccions and faythfully obey them And as thou hast promised helth honour glory rychâ—s long life all that good is vnto theÌ„ that honour reuerence and huÌ„bly obeye their fathers mothers so haste thou threatned vnt o dysobedyeÌ„t chyldren ignominie euyll fame conteÌ„pt shame dishonour pouertie sickenes short life and suche other plagues Yea in thy holye lawe thou doest not onelye pronounce them accurssed that dyshonor theyr fathers mothers but thou also commaundest that if anye chylde be stubberne disobedieÌ„t and wil not heare but rather despise the commaundemeÌ„t of his father and mother â–ª Deute xxi the same shuld be stoned vnto death without mercy so greatly doste thou abhorre disobedieÌ„ce and rebellioÌ„ agaynst all persons but specially agaynst parentes Deute iiii Heb. xiii We therefore hartely wishyng that the plages of thy fearce wrathe for thou O God art a consumâ—ng fyre maye be far from vs â–ª most huÌ„bly besech the to graue in the harts of all children of whatâ—oeuer age kynd estat or degre thei be true honour harti reuereÌ„ce â–ª and vnfained obedyence toward theyr pâ—rentes Giue them grace o good Lorde that as they profes thi son Christ in name so they may truly represent his maners in their life and conuersacion Luke ii whiche willinglye was obedieÌ„t vnto his mother mary and vnto her husband Ioseph geuyng example to al children of the like subieccion and obedyeÌ„ce towâ—rd theyr parents Engraffe in them such a loue toward theyr fathers mothers that they mai both reuereÌ„ce theÌ„ with outwarde honour and also for their power helpe them socoure theÌ„ prouyde for them comfort anb cherish theÌ„ in their nede eueÌ„ as their pareÌ„ts nourished and comforted theÌ„ in their infancy tender age Esay xliii But aboue all thynges geue theÌ„ grace truly to honour the whyche art the heauenly father yea oure father our redemer whiche hast made vs dayly cherishest vs euen as a father or mother cherishe their mooste deare and naturall chyldren So shall â—t come to passe Esaye xlix that they faythfully honourynge the shal also in order hartely honour and vnfainedly obey theyr carnal pareÌ„tes in thi feare vnto yâ— glory of thy most blessed name which is most worthi to be honored worldes without ende AmeÌ„ A prayer for Masters ALthoughe O Christe thou most hyghest Lorde al power both in heuen and in erth Mâ—t xxviii be geueÌ„ vnto the of thy heauenly father and albeit thou hast geueÌ„ vs a commaundement that wee shuld not desire to be called master Mat. xxiii for we haue but one mayster whyche thou art al we are brethren hauing one father which is in heauen yet forasmuch as thou accordyng to thy blessed will hast appoiÌ„ted some superiours some inferioures some masters some seruaunts some to commaunde some to obey some to rule some to searue and by thys meanes suche as be in superiorytye haue obteyned by thy holye worde the name of maisters or Lordes because they haue seruauntes vnder them and rule vnder the accordynge to thy good pleasure godlie appointment whyche art the mooste supreame power and mooste excellente maiesty Kinge of kinges and Lord of Lordes i. Timo. vi Apoc. â—vii and .xix. to whom all thinges both in heauen and in earth and vnder the earthe do bowe their knees and geue reuereÌ„ce honoure Philip. ii whose praise also euery nacion and language doth auance and set forth coÌ„fessing that thou art the Lorde Iesu Christe vnto the glorye of God the father We moste humblye praye thee whyche arte the greatest master and moste hyghest Lorde to sende thy holye spiryte vppon all suche as are called masters here in earthe and haue superioritie ouer other that they remembrynge them selues to be thy seruaunts Ephesi vi Collo iiii and that thei also haue a master in heaueÌ„ with whoÌ„ ther is no respect of persons may put awaye all threatninges al cruelty al vnrightousnes and do that vnto their seruauÌ„ts whiche is iust equall Eccle. vii Graunte that they entreate not euyll theyr seruauntes whiche worke truly nor the hyreling that is faithful vnto theÌ„ Eccle. iiii Eccle. vii GrauÌ„t that they be not as lions in theyr houses destroyinge their houshold folks and oppressing such as are vnder them but rather that they cherysh and loue their faithfull discrete seruauÌ„tes euen as their owne soul and by no meanes suffer theÌ„ to be vnrewarded for their paines takiÌ„g nor yet at the laste to be driuen to beggary for their true seruice doyng but that they liberally rewarding them according to their desertes may shew theÌ„ selues to be thy true seruauÌ„tes which leauest no maÌ„ vnrewarded Math. xvi but geuest to eueri maÌ„ according to his dedes Roma ii to them that do wel and continue in wel doing glory honour peace immortality and euerlastiÌ„g life to them that do euill and coÌ„tinue in the same indignacion wrath displesure trouble sorow and eternal damnacioÌ„ GrauÌ„t therfore O Lorde that all temporall masters may in all their doyngs resemble the which art the heaueÌ„ly and euerlasting master and so be haue theÌ„ selfs both toward theyr seruauÌ„ts and all other accordnig to thy blessed wyl that at the laste daye they maye be founde in the nuÌ„ber of theÌ„ to whom thou shalt say Come ye blessed of mi father possesse the kingdom which was prepared for you from the beginninge of the world Math. xxv Lord let it so come to passe Amen A prayer for seruauntes O Christ my lord and sauiour which being the son of the liuing God yea God him self from euerlastynge didst not disdaine at the wil of thine heuenly father to make thy selfe of no reputation to become man to take vpon the the shape of a seruaunt to obey thi fathers commauÌ„dement to the deathe Philip. ii yea euen the death of the crosse for our saluacioÌ„ refusiÌ„g no seruice no trauail no labour no payne that mighte make vnto the comforte of mankynde we mooste humbly beseche the to geue al seruauÌ„ts grace to practise thy humility and obedyence that as thou moost wyllyngly diddest serue and obey thy heauenly fathers good plesure so they in like manner may wyth moste hartye affeccioÌ„ serue obey their bodely masters in al thynges Ephesi vi that fight not wyth thy blessed
vnto the most harty thanks â–ª In like maner thou didist deliueâ— Ioseph Danyell Peter Gene xli Dani vi and .xiiii. Actes iii. and many other thy seruaunts from their sorowes and calamities Oh who is able to expres with how readye and glad myndes they magnified the and thy holy name We therfore synfull wretches excyted and stirred vp with the godlye exaÌ„ples of these thi seruants knowiÌ„g how greatlye thou delightest in the sacryfycâ— of prayse Psalme l. Psal. â—xvi Hebru xiii confessynge also suche is oure beggary that we haue none other thyng worthy to offer vnto thy diuine maiesty are at this present gathered together to celebrate thy great mercyes tâ— magnify thy blessed name and 〈◊〉 render vnto the mooste humble ble thanks and immortal praises that it hath pleased the of thine excedinge goodnes the rather at the contemplâ—cion of oure prayers to shew thy fauorable mercye in the deliueraunce of thy seruaunt and our dere brother N. vnto oure singuler ioye and greate comfort For this thy benefite most beneficiall father we so hertely thancke the as herte can thyncke most entirely beseching the that thou wilt geue vs al grace euen so many as loue thy blessed worde â–ª neuer to be vnmyndefull of this thy benefyte nor to coÌ„mit any thinge hereafter yâ— should offend thy fatherly goodnesse or prouoke thi wrath against vs Iohn v. leaste thorowe oure disobedyence we after this feele more bitter tokeÌ„s of thy heaui displeasure then hitherto we haue done but in all oure enterprises so too behaue oure selues accordyng to thy blessed wyl that thou mayst delyghte in vs as a father in hys chyldren and vouchesafe to blesse vs wyth all spirituall blessynge to enryche vs wyth the knowledge of thy heauenly worde i. Cor. i. and to worke in vs a life conformable to the same that other seinge oure Godly maners and christian conuersacyon maye be encouraged to imbrace thi blessed worde to magnyfye thy holye name and in all poyntes to frame theyr life according to yâ— rule of thi holy commaundementes thorow the inspiracioÌ„ of thy blessed spirite to whom wyth the and thy dearelye beloued sonne Iesu Christe be all honoure prayse and glorye for euer and euer Amen ☞ A generalle prayer that all Men may walke in their voâ—acion and callynge FOrasmuche O heauenlye father as bothe thy honoure and dishonoure after a certein maner dependeth in thys worlde Math. v. eyther of oure godlye or wycked lyfe if we lyue well thy very aduersasaries shal be coÌ„pelled to gloryfye the but if ourâ— life be vngodlye Esay iii. Ezec. xxxvi Româ— ii so shalt thou be dishonored amonge the wicked euell spoken of thorowe our sinful liuing and because we shuld not walke inordinatlye so prouoke the enemies of thy truthe to rayle on the and to blasâ—heme thy holye name thou hast appoynted in thy blessed law certayne honest godly states and dâ—grees wherein thy people shoulde lyue and haste streyghtelye commaunded that so manye as professe the and thy holye worde shoulde continue in the same i. Cor. vi Ephe. iiii eueri one accordyng to hys vocacion and calling and by no means leade a disâ—olute life after the maner of the heatheÌ„ which know not God that by well doingâ— the professours of thy holie religioÌ„ may not only stop the mouthes of folish and ignorant people but also prouoke them to glorify the our Lord in the day of visitacion we knowing our infirmiti weaknes whych is so great and vnable to be remedied of our natural streÌ„gthes and frewill ii Cori. iii. that we are not able to thiÌ„k a good thought Psalm â—xix much lesse to fulfil thy coÌ„maundements which thou haste straightlye commaunded to be kept and wyshing yâ— glory of thy most glorious name and the accomplishmeÌ„t of thy heauenly will most humbly and from the very heart besech the for Iesu Christes sake to endue vs wyth thy holy spirit which maye fulfyll that lacketh in vs make vs newe creatures trade vs in the pathes of thy holye lawe and geue vs grace to walke accordinge to our vocacion in thy feare in the obedience of thy godly wyll that we attempt nothynge that in anye poynt may hiÌ„der thi glory obscure thi honour deface thy name cause yâ— to be euil spoken of among the vngodly And that thys may come to passe graunt O moste mercyfull father that euery one of vs eueÌ„ from the higheste to the lowest may vnfaynedly answer to our calliÌ„g train oure life accordynge to thy blessed wyll vnto the glorye of thy name â–ª that whatsoeuer we do in word Collos. iii. or dede we may do al thynges in the name of the Lorde Iesu geuynge thaÌ„ckes to the God the father thorow him GrauÌ„t that al teÌ„poral rulers maye vse theyr offyce iustelye and godly seke not only to be feared but also to beloued Magystrates maintaine the good punysh the euill accepte no person in iudgement allow no fals accusacion Iere. xxi and .xxii. zacka vii ii para xix Eccle. iii. Deut. xvii Eccle. xx shee de no innoceÌ„t bloud heare the smal so wel as the greate receyue no bribes set forth thy glory auaunce thy holy worde promote thy faythfull preachers and in all theyr doynges seeke the profyte of the commâ—n weale and so behaue them selfs that thei mai be founde worthy offycers in thy syght Subiectâ—â— Roma xiii i. Peter ii Graunte that the subiectes may shewe all reuerent submission to theyr rulers obey theym in all thynges bee faythful and true to them yea and that not onlye for feare of punyshmente but also for conscyence sake Spirituâ—ll Ministers Graunt that the Byshoppes the preachers of thy word al other spiritual ministers may take hede to them selfes and to al the flock Acteâ— â—â— in the which the holy gost hath appointed them ouerseers to fede thy holy congregacioÌ„ which thy dereli beloued soÌ„ne purchased with hys bloude i. Peter v. and take the ouersight of theÌ„ not as though they were compelled but wyllinglye not for the desyre of fylthy lucre but of a good mind not as lordes ouer the Paryshes but that they be an example vnto the flock Graunte that they maye lay asyde al tiranny and hautines of mind â–ª and walke with al gentel softnes and teÌ„der compassion toward the shepe of Christ committed to theiâ— cure and charge Let theim be as moost louinge fathers to Christes flocke if any of the shepe chance to run astrai to go out of the wai let them not therfore vngeÌ„tly entreate them but as it is the offyce of a good shepherd by fayr means cal theÌ„ home againe vnto yâ— shepe foldeâ— sekyng rather theyr saluacion then destruccioÌ„ Luke xv Let them remember the history of yâ— lost shepe coÌ„sider how teÌ„derly the hedshepperd Christ thy soÌ„ne and our Lord fetched it home againe euen vpon his shoulders ii Timo. ii For
Deu. xxxii Hebru x. Roma xii and thou wylte reward and by thys meanes we greuously offende the and breke the order of charity the bond of peace which seketh not to be reueÌ„ged i. Cor. xiii Colloss iii but to forgeue one another euen as Christ forgaue vs. It mai pâ—ese the therfore O most merciful Lord of thy bountyful goodnes to forgiue our enemyes and not to laye to their charge those thynges that they haue vniustly committed against vs so to sle in vs oure old corrupte and cankard nature by takyng away froÌ„ vs oure stonye hearte and by geuynge vs a fleshye heart Eâ—â—chi xi anâ— .xxxvi. that we thorow the opperacyon of thy holye spirite maye bee contente according to thy blessed wyl commauÌ„dement Mathe vi and .xviii. Marke xi uke vi Luke xxiii Acteâ— vii and after the exaÌ„ple of thy son Iesu Christ our Lord of that blessed martyr S. Stephan frely and euen froÌ„ the veri hert to forgeue our ennemyes to speake wel of them to loue them and to do for theÌ„ what so euer lyeth in oure power by this meanes vnfainedli shew our selfs to be thy soÌ„nes Mathe. â— which causest the sun to aryse on the euyl on the good and sendest the rain on the rightous on the vnrightous geuiÌ„g vs example that we if we wyl be thy true sonnes shuld do likwise shew our selfes beneficial not only to the good and godlye but also to the wicked and vngodli that by thys meanes we may allure euen the very aduersaryes of thy truth to speake wel of the professours of thy blessed name and to glorify the oure heauenly father which fashionest vs according to thy maners thorow the myghtye workinge of thy holye spirite to whoÌ„ with the and thy onli begotten sonne be al glori and honour AMEN A prayer for the aduersaries of gods truth that al men may come to the true knowledge of goddes blessed woord IT is trulye sayde of thyne holy Apostle O mooste mercifull sauiour that the naturall manne perceyueth not the thynges that parteyne vnto the spirite of God i Corin â–ª ii For they are but folishenes vnto hym neyther canne hee perceyue them because they are spiritually examined Thus to be true in the most part of men specially in the wyse and prudent of thys worlde from whom the heauenly father is wonte too hyde hys heauenlye mysteries Mathe. xi Luke x. i. Corin. i. and to shewe them to the humble and lowely dayly experience teacheth vs. For whyle the wyse worldlinges seke praise one of another Iohn v xii they can not loue the glory of god While they cleue to theyr owne fleshelye wisdome they caÌ„ not abide the wisdome of God which is counted folishnes in their sighte Whyle they go about to mayntain olde croked costumes supersticious ceremonis the trifling tradicioÌ„s of meÌ„ they cannot away wyth the lyghte of thyne heaueÌ„ly truth While thei magnify them selfs shame to be taught and bi no menes wil confesse theyr ignorance and errour but perswade theÌ„ selfs that they are in the truthe Iohn viii whan in deede they are vnder the father of lyes and that they walke in the lyght when they are moost of all wrapped about yea ouerwhealmed wyth the mystye clouds of mens inuencyons whyle also they abhorre to heare the prechers of thy word and iudge whatsoeuer thei speak new erroneous fals doctrine it cometh to pas yâ— thei hate persecute banysh and coÌ„dempne both thy blessed worde and al the fauourers therof â–ª thynckyng theÌ„ selfs to do the high seruice Iohn xv when thei â—lea suche as vnfainedly professe thy Gospel And forasmuch as thys hath conceyued agaynste thy holye word and thys cruelty againste thy seruantes commeth from the wyse of thys worlde the symple and ignoraunt people also for lack of knowledge yeldeth them selfs vnto the fancys of the wily worldlings and the dreams of the bellyed Hypocrites approuing what they approue condemning what they condempne and beleuynge what they beleue By thys meanes is it come to passe that the aduersaries of thy blessed word are wonderful mani in nuÌ„ber and very few are they which syncerelye purelye and eueÌ„ with the heart embrace and folow thy heauenlye doctryne No maruel Luke xâ— For lytell is thy flocke O Lorde to whoÌ„ it hath pleased thy father to geue the kingdome of heauen and although many be made yet fewe shal be saued For many are called but few are chosen iiii Es. vi Mathe. xx so that the true louers of thy word are few but the enemies therof are many But O Lord this comforteth vs well that althoughe the aduersarys of thy truth be innumerable and albeit the powers of this world staÌ„d vp and come together hurlye burly neuer so much agaynst the Lord his annointed Psalme ii and by no means wil submitte them selfes to the yocke of thy blessed lawe but seeke all meanes possyble to breake it and to caste it awaye from theim yet shall they not preuayle theyr imaginacions their counsels and deuises shall come to noughte Proue xxi For there is no wisedome â–ª no forecast no counsel that can preuayle agaynst the Lorde Thou that dwellest in heueÌ„ Psalme ii mockeste theyr vayn entreprises and laughest both theym and all theyr mooste subtyle deuises to scorne Math. xvi For thou art that rocke agaynste whom the gates of hell shall not preuayle Math. xxi Thou arte that stonne vpon whome whosoeuer falleth he shall be crushed in peaces but vpon whome so euer it falleth it shal grynd hym all to poulder Thou arte that prycke agaynste whom it is hard to spurne Actes ix Apoc. v. Thou art that mooste vyctoryous and tryumphaunte Lyon of the tribe of Iuda against whom no fleshe canne preuayle Thou arte that Lord which bryngest to noughte the councels of the vngodly and reprouest the thoughts of the people Psa. xxxiii yea thou makest of no force al the counsels deuises and imaginacions of Princes establishing thyne owne couÌ„cel Esay xlvi and makinge the thoughtes of thyne own hert to abide certain and sure for euer and euer And as thou art a Lord of moste stronge puisaunce so is thy blessed word of mooste mightye force For it is a twybelle that cleaueth the hard stonnye rocke a sunder Iere. xxiii It is a consumynge fyre deuouring al the aduersaries therof Seing theÌ„ that as the deuises of wyse worldlinges are wicked so are they vaine and of no force and shall surelye be broughte to noughte at the tyme of the to fore appoyncted for euerye plante that thy heauenlye father hathe not planted Math. xv shall be plucked vp by the rootes it maye please the which madest Saule of a wolfe Actes ix a lambe of a persecutoure a preacher of a tyraunte an Apostle to briÌ„g these aduersaris of thi truth vnto the knoweledge of theyr erroure that they maye repente beleue
and amende O Lorde they are thy creatures thou haste no pleasure in the deathe of a sinner but rather that he shoulde turne and liue Ezech. xvii Ezech. xi haue merci on them â–ª suffer them not to perish make them of the vesselles of wrathe the vessels of merci of the enemis of thi truth louers and imbraces of thy truth Take away from theÌ„ their harde and stony hearte and geue theym a fteshye softe and gentle hearte Replenysh them with thy holye spirite and with the graces thereof that as they are thy creatures wyth vs so they maye be saued wyth vs. For we are taughte that thou hateste none of al those thinges that thou hast made and that thou dissemblest the synnes of menne for repentaunce sake Sapi. xi and art readye to haue mercye on all menne that repente beleue and amende Iohn vi Agayn seyng the nomanne can come vnto the except thy father draweth hym we most heartelye beseche the i. Timo. ii i. Iohn ii whyche alone arte oure onelye medyatour and aduocate to praye vnto thy heauenlye father that he maye haue mercye vpon the ennemies of thy worde tourne awaye hys wrathe from them lyghten hys louynge countenance vpoÌ„ them Psa. lxvii geue theÌ„ a good spirite and make them thy true and vnfayned dysciples Graunt also O swete Sauyoure which willeste all men to be saued i. Timo. ii and to come to the knoledge of the truthe that all suche as walke in ignorance blyndnes and erroure for lacke of doctryne maye haue faythfull Preachers sente vnto them whyche maye instructe them wyth thy heauenlye word brynge them out of darckenes into lyght delyuer them froÌ„ the bondage of mans tradicions and place them in the swete lybertye of the spirite So shal it come to passe that they whych now are not thy people shall be thy people and they which now abhorre and deface the glorye of thy woorde shall bee the valeaunte promoutours and defenders of the same and all suche as heretofore haue walked thorow ignoraunce in all kynde of supersticion and vngodlynesse shall from hencefourthe walke in the gloryous light of thi Gospel prayse the and magnyfye the obey the and serue the in holynes and ryghteousnesse all the days of theyr lyfe Luke i. vnto the glory of thy blessed name Amen A prayer for an vniforme and perfect agremente in matters of Christen religion IN thy laste and mooste sweete sermon whyche thou madest a litle before thy passion o Christ thou sonne of the lyuynge God thou gaueste thy peace vnto thy disciples Iohn xiiiii and willedst them diligently to kepe and maintain the same among them vnto the â—nd This peace is the quietnes of coÌ„science the reast of the mind and the perfect consent and whole agrement among the faithfull in matters of thy holy religion In the praier also made vnto thy heueÌ„ly father thou desirest Iohn xvâ— that as thou and thy father ar one so thy disciples mai be one that is to sai knytte together in one mynde in one iudgmente in one meaning concernyng matters of Christen faythe i. Coâ—â— â— that they maye all speake one thynge preach and wryt one thyng and by no meanes dissent one frome another Thys peace thys vnyty thys perfect consent in faith and religion is almost banyshed from amonge vs in these oure dayes Ierem xvi whyle euery manne laboureth to establysh the inuencyons and dreames of hys owne hert whyle euery man sweateth to imagine a newe kinde of religion and to maintaine the same whyle euery man seketh to worshyp the not after the rule of thy blessed worde but after his own fleshlye fansy and idle imaginacyon Thy holy Apostle O Lord coulde not abyde that ther shuld be sectes amonge the Corinthyans nor that one should holde of Apollo i. Cori. iii. another of Paule the thyrd of Cephas but that thei only shuld embrace the which alone by thy blessed passion broughtest vnto theim euerlastinge lyfe forasmuche as thou and none other were crucified for them If that thy blessed Apostle had liued in thys oure tyme oh Lorde howe heuelye wolde he haue taken the sects that are now among the chyldreÌ„ of menne spronge out of hel and thrust in by Satan yea and that is moost to be lamented among them that professe thi holy name Insteade of Apollo Paule and Cephas we haue Benette Barnarde Fraunces Augustine Sectaryâ—â— Anthonye Dominycke Rufus Honofrius Iacob Ioseph Gylbert Gregorye Brygyde Clare Helene Sophye Pope Cardynall c. besydes the dysordered orders of the Camaldulenses the Cistertienses the Basilyenses the Hieronimites the Tertiaris the seruauntes of sayncte Mary the Lazarytes the Magdalenytes the Whylhelmites the Ambrosians the Specularis the Chalomerians the Iohannites the Scelistines the brothers of purgatorye the brothers of the holy cros the brothers of the vale of Iosophat the Carmelites the Chartusians the Hierosolimites the Indians the Niniuâ—ts the ConstaÌ„tinopolitans with an innumerable rable of Hypocrites mo papistes Heretikes Scismatikes Anabaptistes Sacramentaries Libertines such other dongehylles of Satan whych to much wretchedly haue deuided rent torne in peces the quiet vniti and frendelye concorde of thi holy religion while thei haue imagined and taken vpon them new sects and newe orders and by thee tryfelinge obseruances of them seeke iustificacion remission of synnes and euerlastynge lyfe forsaking the which art the fouÌ„taine of liuely water digginge them myrye and durtye puddles that are able to hold no water Ieremye iâ— â–ª O Lord as thys deuysion norisheth continuall discorde and enmity a moÌ„g the professours of thi name so do they that vnfaynedly cleue to thy blessed word sorowfully lament that thy glorye thy truthe thy worde thy passion thy bloud thy deathe is thorow these idolatrous imaginacions defaced obscured and almoost vtterly quenched in so much that if thou haddest not reserued vnto the a remnaunte iii. reâ— xii Roma xi Romay ix Esaye i. whyche haue not bowed their knees to Baal we al hadde ben as Sodom and might iustly haue bene lykened to Gomorre O blessed Lorde lette very pytye moue the to haue compassion vpon thy poore troubled flocke Let the zeale of thy glory prouoke the to treade vnder thy foote al these Sectaries and Antichrists that thou alone mayest be knowen amonge all nacions to be the onlie true and lyuynge God Ah moste gentle sauioure 〈…〉 Mat. â—xiii there is but one lord one faith one baptisme one God one father â–ª one maister one bodye one spiritâ— one hope one truth one gospel â–ª how vnsemelie theÌ„ is it for vs that professe this vnitye to be deuidâ—d in religion â–ª one to be of thys order another to be of that one to mainetayne thys doctrine another the contrarie Destroy therfore O lord this worke of Satan euen the bryngyng in of these damnable sects diuersities of opinions and restore vnto vs that moost sweete and comfortable vnytye of thy
holye and pure religion that as we professe one God one baptysme Ex. xxxiiii Esaye lxii so wee may maintain one truth one religion Thou callest thy selfe a gelous God and a Lord that wylte not geue thi glory to another suffer then thy honoure and glorie Psa. â—xiiii â–ª thy praise and worship no longer to be geueÌ„ vnto creatures Thou art that God of peace which haste promysed to treade Sathan the sower of discorde vnder our fete shortelye Roma xvi â–ª Fulfill thy promise O Lord for it is time seing that not onlye the wilie Hipocrites Mat. xiiii Lukâ— xi â–ª those pâ—inted sepulchres outwardli appearing beutifull and ful of holynes but inwardlie ful of dead bones and of al filthinesse of rauening and wickednesse of bribri excesse take part against thi holye word maintaining false opinioÌ„s agaynst thy heaueÌ„ly doctrin but also many of the teÌ„poral rulers wise worldliÌ„gs agre vnto theÌ„ defending with great violeÌ„ce both the beastly hipocrites al their deuelish tradicioÌ„s croked ceremonis false religioÌ„s although manifestlye contrarye to the truthe of thy blessed lawe Notwythstandinge remember thy olde mercyes and for the glorye of thy name be fauourablye vnto them gyue them grace to repent and to know the truth i. Timo. ii that they maye escape out of the snares of the deuill and become the children of libertye and euerlasting saluacion Gather together al such as are dispersed make of them with vs one flock Cal home agayne theym that are runne astray after strang gods Iohn x. that they may gloryfye the alone Deliuer thy people out of Egypte that lande of seruitude and bondage and bring theÌ„ into the land that floweth wyth mylke and honye Lette the babling Babilonians kepe thy seruauntes no longer in captiuity but restore theim home agayne vnto that Ierusalem wher thy holy name is called vpon thanked and praysed wher thy heauenly doctrine is purelye taughte where thy blessed sacramentes are truelye and faithfully ministred where the works of Christen charitie are continually exercysed that wyth one mouthe and one herte we may praise and glorify thy blessed name Take away from vs all heresies and diuersities of opinions worke in oure hertes an vnfained concord in matters of religioÌ„ euen such a concord as is in al poynts agreable to thy blessed worde Graunte also mooste louyng sauyour that thys godlye concord may remain continuallye in thy churche So shal it come to passe that al sects and heresies al diuisions Sismes beinge roted oute of thy holy congregacion and a perfect agrement established amonge vs according to thy blessed word we shal froÌ„ the very hert both knowledge the Iaâ—oâ— i. the worker therof whiche alone art the author of al goodnes and also sing continual praises to the our Lorde God whiche with God thy father and God the holy gost liuest and reignest true euerlasting God worldes without ende Amen A praier for the common peace and quietnesse of al Realmes HOwe necessarye O Lorde peace and quietnes is for the conuersacion of realms and al publique weales the holy scripture declareth in diuers places the psalmograph exhorteth al the faithefull Israelites to praye for those things that make vnto the quietnes of Ierusalem Psal. â—xxii that ther maye be peace wealthe and abuÌ„daunce both in it and all the coastes rounde aboute When the Iewes for theyr syns and disobedience against thy diuine maiesty were led away captiue by kiÌ„g Nabuchodonozor froÌ„ Ierusalem vnto Babylon and ther coÌ„pelled to lyue vnder the vngodly and vncircuÌ„cyâ—ed gentils the prophet Ieremy wrote an Epistle vnto them wherin among other things he exhorted them to praye for the publyque weale of BabiloÌ„ and for the Magiâ—trates thereof sayinge Iere. xxiâ— Seeke the peace of the citye wherein ye bee prisoners and praye for it vnto the Lorde For in the peace thereof shall youre peace be Thy seruant Baruch also wrot a boke vnto thi people in their captiuite Baruche â— commaÌ„ding them to praye for the prosperiti of Nabuchodonozor king of BabiloÌ„ for the welfar of Baltaser hys sonne that their dayes may be vpon earthe as the dayes of heauen c. Agayne thy holy Apostle warneth that aboue al thynges praiers supplicacions intercessions â— Tim. iii. and geuing of thaÌ„kes be had for kynges and for all that are in authoriti that we mai liue a quiet peaceable life wyth al godlines and honestie Hereof lerne we O most mercifull sauyour how necessarye peace quietnes coÌ„cord is for al relms coÌ„moÌ„ welths For that bering rule thi glory is sought thy holye word is preached the Magistrates are obeyed thy prechers ar reuereÌ„ced good letters florysh charitye resteth in meÌ„s herts good worcks are exercised euery maÌ„ liueth accordynge to hys callyng vertu is auaunced vice is expelled welth and aboundaunce of all thynges dwelleth amonge vs battel with al the pestilences thereof is banished a fygure of that heauenlye Ierusalem is here found among the children of menne when contrariwyse if battel or discorde occupyeth kyngdomes or cityes all goeth to hauock nothing but cruel barbarie lyonlyke fearcenes beareth rule How blessed a thing christeÌ„ charity godly peace frindly quietnes and brotherly coÌ„cord is in a comon weale thy seruant Dauid king and prophet hauing in his own relme experience ther of declareth in thys hys Psalme Beholde sayth de Pt. cxxxiii how good and ioyfull a thinge it is brethrene to dwel together in vnitie It is like a precious oyntement vppon the head that raÌ„ down vnto the berd euen vnto Aarons beard went downe vnto the skyrts of his clothyng Lyke the dewe of HermoÌ„ which fel vpon the hyll of Syon For ther thou lord promised his blessing life for euer Seinge o almighty euerlasting God it is a good plesaÌ„t ioiful thing brethreÌ„ to dwel together in vnity vouchsafe to geue vnto al relmes specially vnto such as the inhabitaunts wherof profes thi holi name this tresure iewel this plesure ioy that they may liue together in vnity quietnes coÌ„cord o lord so many of vs as beleue in the are brethreÌ„ haue one father eueÌ„ thy heaueÌ„ly father by hym wee haue yâ— also our brother bi yâ— we be his sons heires yea fellow heirs with the of eternal glory â—om viii grant therfore that we al may be of one heart of one mind seing that nothing garnisheth becometh the name of brethreÌ„ better theÌ„ brotherli loue tru peace freÌ„dly quietnes amiable coâ—cord This ChristeÌ„ vnity and brotherly concorde muste nedes be an excellent tresure in a common weale seinge thy holy Prophet compareth it to a moost preous ointment to the most plesauÌ„t dew the swet smels wher of caÌ„not be expressed Lorde geue vs thys precious ointmeÌ„t of mutual loue whatsoeuer we attempt amonge that vs may haue a swete smellyng sauour both before the all
good men Giue vs also that the most plesaunt dew eueÌ„ the dew of thy heueÌ„lye grace which may cause vs thorow thi holi spirit to florish with the abundaunce of al good works prouoke euery one of vs quietlye and peaceably to do our own besines to liue according to oure calling ii Tim. ii the magistrate godly to gouern the subiect humbly to obey Romay xi the preachers of thy word diligeÌ„tly to attend vpon hys offyce psâ— cxxxiii So shall it come to passe that wee as brethren quietly dwellyng together in this vnitie and concorde shal haue that thou haste promysed euen thy blessinge that is in this world abuÌ„daunce of all good things pertaining ether to the body or to the soul and after our departure from thys vale of misery euerlasting life Lord let it so coÌ„e to passe Amen ¶ A praier to be preserued from the plage and orher dyseases AH Lorde as thou haste sette forthe in thy holy scriptures plenty of blessinges to them that feare the Leuit. xxvi De. xxviii â–ª Esaye c. v. xxiii xxx xi Ier. ix.xvi. and .xxix. Ezechi vii xiiii.xviiâ—.xxxiii.xxxviii and wyth al diligeÌ„t obedience obediente dylygence walke in thy holy statutes ordynaunces so lykewise in the same haste thou setâ—orth innumerable curses plages to such as liue with oute all feare of the transgres thy blessed commandements Among other thy greuous punishmeÌ„ts thou hast thretned the vngodlye to sende the plage and such other mortal diseases vpoÌ„ them and so to roote them oute from the face of the earth because of theyr disobedyence and rebellyon agaynst the theyr Lorde God ii Re. xxiii i Par. xxi Examples herof we haue manye in thy holy worde Ah good Lorde who can be fre from these and such other thy plagues Psa. cxxix if thou shouldeste dele with vs according to oure iniquites We are al synnefull Roma iii. The best of vs all are vnprofitable seruantes Luke xvii so that we caÌ„ fynd nothynge in ourselfs wherwith we maye worthelye eyther pacify thy wrathe styrred vp agaynst vs for our manifold wickednesse or turne awaye from vs those thy plages whyche we most iustelye haue deserued NotwythstaÌ„ding there are whyche supersticiously for the appeasyng of thy anger for the dipsatch of corporal puniâ—hmentes cal vpon dead creatures and flee vnto domme Idolls as thoughe most present helpe wer to bee looked for of theym when in dede they canne do nothyng at all vnto our health neither concerning the bodi nor the soul. With suche Idolatours O good Lord haue we nothing to do although neuer so greuous synners For we are taughte by thy holy word nether to truste in Roche nor in Apoline neither in Agasse nor in Annes nether in ErkeÌ„wald nor in Grimbald nor yet in ani other creature eyther in heauen or in earth but in thy greate mercyes set forth in the precyous bloud of thy most dear sonne Iesu Christ for whose sake alone for whose merytes and good deedes alone thou art wel pleased with maÌ„ fauorest him delighteste in hym as a louing father in his dereli beloued sonne O mooste merciful God we fyndynge in our selfes a iust deserte of al those thy plages which thou art wonte to caste vpon the chyldren of men for theyr wyckednes so great and manifold is the nuÌ„ber of our synnes and nothynge at all wherewâ—th we may in any parte be able to tourne awâ—y thy heauye dyspleasure froâ— vs are coâ—e at thys presente vnto the throne of thy mercie moost humblie beseching the in the name of Iesu Christe thy sonne and oure alone Mediatour and aduocate not to weyghe our sinnes wyckednesses â–ª but to coÌ„sider thy gret mercyes and louynge promyses and for Christes sake to putte away frome vs al such plages 〈◊〉 iii. and â–ª â—vii Mark â—ii Luke iii. iâ— ii Peter â— as we moost iustelye haue deserued and to preserue vs in suche state of bodelye healthe that we maye liue and glorify thi blessed name Ah Lorde Psal. xxx Es xxxviii may dust giue thanks vnto the or shall that declare thy faithfulnes The graue praiseth not the death doth not magnifye the. They that go down into the graue prayse not thy truthe but the lyuynge yea the the lyuynge knowledge prayse and magnify the. Defende vs therefore O Lorde from the terrible plagues of thy fearful dyspleasure but aboue al thinges remoue from vs yâ— dyseases of our mynde that we beynge whole in soule maye beholde the wyth a pure faythe and serue the with a clean hert Giue vs also the health of our body vnto our laste dayes that we enioyinge the healthe bothe of bodye and soule thorowe thy syngular benefite maye leade a quyet and healtheful life vnto thy honoure and glorye Amen A prayer to preserue the frutes of the earthe â–ª AT the beginning thou commaundest the earth O Lord to bringe forthe grene gras herbs Gene. i. and trees with their sedes and frutes â–ª that they myghte be meate to thy creatures lyuynge on the earthe both to manne and beaste After that depe and great floud wherin all liuing creaturs perished excepte Nohe and suche as were with him in the arck â–ª Gene. vii ii Peter ii not onelye herbes sedes and fruites gauest thou vnto man for to eat Gen. ix but also all other thy creatures that moue or lyue on the earthe whether it be fysh or foul Acteâ— â— Titus i. Rom xiiii i. Corin. x. i. Tim. iiii so that al thynges are pure to them that are pure nether can ani thing be comon or vnclene that thou hast made pure and cleane For al thy creatures O Lord god are good and none of them are to be refused if they be taken wyth thanckes geuynge For they are saÌ„ctified by thi word and by prayer and were ordeined of the to be receiued with thanks geuynge of the faythfull of theÌ„ that knowe the truth Seing theÌ„ that thou alone art the creatoure and maker of al thyngs and hast prepared hearbes seedes fruits fyshe and fleshe to be meate for manne seynge also that without thy blessiÌ„g al these thy creatures prospere not nor yet come vnto a fortunate ende but growe out of kynde wyther awaye perysh dye and come to nought wee mooste humbly besech the to blesse vs al the frutes of the earth wyth al other thy creatures whych thou hast made for mans vse and profit i. Cori. iii. And forasmuch as neither he that plaÌ„teth nor he that watreth is anye thynge but thou O God which geuest the encrease grauÌ„t we pray the psal lxvii that the earthe maye geue forth her fruit prosperously and plenteously that we may enioy the same in due and conueniente tyme vnto oure greate ioye and comfort Let not the labors of our handes which we haue taken in thy name and accordinge to thy worde be found vaine and frustrate but accordynge to thy
promyse blesse our laboures and bring theÌ„ vnto a fortunate ende For we O Lorde Psal. xcv feede not oure selues but we are the shepe of thi pasture Thou feedest vs. Thou geuest meat to the hungry Psa. cxlvi Thou prepareste manne hys corne and prouydeste for the earthe Thou watrest her forrowes Psal. lxv thou breakest the harde clods thereof thou makeste it softe with the droppes of raine and blesseste the encrese of it Thou crowneste the yeare wyth thy bountifulnesse and thy footesteps drop fatnesse Thou also makest the dwellyng of the wildernesse fatte that they droppe wythall and the litle hilles makest thou pleasaÌ„te on euerye side Yea thou makest the valleies to stand so thick with corne that they laugh and synge Psal. ciiii Thou causeste the wels to springe vp among the valies and the waters to runne amonge the hylles that all the beastes of the fylde maye haue dryncke and that the wylde Asses may quenche their thryste Thou waterest the hyls froÌ„ aboue the earth is filled with the fruts of thy workes Thou bringest forth gras for the cattel grene herbs for the seruice of meÌ„ Thou briÌ„gest foode oute of the earthe wyne to make gladde the hearte of man oyl to make hym a chereful countenaunce and breade to strength mannes hearte O Lorde howe manifolde are thy works ryghte wyselye hast thou made them al yea the earth is ful of thy riches It is thy blessynge Pla. cxiiiiâ— that our garners are full and plentous wyth al manner of store that our shepe brynge forth thousandes hundred thousandes in our vyllages and fyeldes that oure oxen be â—ustye and fatte that we haue all thynges plenteouslye for the sustentacyon of oure bodyes Psalmâ— v. For wheÌ„ thou openest thy hand thou fylleste euerye lyuynge creature wyth thy blessing but when thou hydest thy face thei are sorowfull mourne and dye for honger Forasmuch then O moost mercyfull father as we receiue of the alone all good thynges Psal. lâ—â— vouchesafe we moost hertely besech the to shew vs thy face to lyghten thy continuance vppon vs to blesse vs to make the erth frutful and to preserue the fruits of the same that we â–ª thi creatures receiuing at thy merciful haÌ„d al things necessary for this our nedy beggerli lyfe may liue and magnifi thy blessed name both in this world and in the worlde to come thorow Iesu Christ thy soÌ„ne our lord Amen A prayer that we maye haue the feare of God before our eyes in all our doings O Almighty and euerlastynge God Mala i. thi holi worde teacheth vs that thou arte not onlie a father but also a Lorde not onlye a forgeuer but also a reuenger not onlye a sauioure but also a Iudge And as thou beeinge a father a forgiuer a sauiour dost pardon shew mercye so thou beinge a Lord a reuenger a Iudge punysheste and condempneste Neyther dothe thy holye scripture onelye set fourth vnto vs a gospelle whyche comforteth vs quyckenethe vs sheweth vs mery tidings forgiueth our sinnes quyeteth our conscience and briÌ„geth vnto vs euerlastynge lyfe but also a lawe whych reproueth accuseth condemneth vs ii Cor. iii. woundeth and sleath oure conscyence yea and throweth vs down headlonge into the deepe dongeon of helle And as the Gospell lyfteth vs vp and maketh vs merie with the hope of remissioÌ„ and forgiuenes of our siÌ„nes so doth the law plucke vs down and almost driue vs vnto desperacyon for feare of the plages and euerlastynge punishementes whyche thou haste prepared for them that despise thi holy ordynances so that we may not onelye loue the as a father a forgeuer a sauioure but also fere the as a Lord a reueÌ„ger a iudge Forasmuche therefore O moost gentel sauyoure and moost righteous iudge as nothynge doeth so myghtelye put awaye synne and maketh vs to walke in the wai of thy coÌ„maundements â—ccle i. as reuerentelye to feare the to stande in awe of thy iudgement and heuye displeasure we most entirly pray the to geue vs that feare whyche thou requireste of vs in thy holye scriptures 〈◊〉 xxxiiii â—â—ii.cxxviii and whereunto thou haste promysed so manye large bouÌ„teous benefites that we may not only loue the as a sauiour honor the as a father but also reuerence the as a Lord fear the as a iudge O Lord all thynges are open vnto thy eyes neyther is any thynge hid from the which seeste the verie secretes most inward thoughtes of oure heartes geue vs therfore grace that in all oure enterprises Hebru iiii Ieri xvii we euer set thy feare before our eies so stand in awe of the and of thy righteous iudgements that we attempt nothing wherby we shuld prouoke thi heauie displeasure against vs but so walke in thy feare and in thy holie ordinances that we may at all tymes loue the as a sauioure honour the as a father reuerence yâ— as a Lorde feare the as a iudge So shal it come to passe that we reuerentelye fearynge the as the chylde dothe his father shall not onlye auoide all suche euilles as might make the oure heauy Lord and ferce iudge but also embrace those vertues whyche shall both euidentelie declare oure faithfull loue true honour vnfained reuerence and humble feare towarde the and also make the our louing father and moost mercyfull sauioure thorowe Iesu Christe oure Lord. Amen A prayer for ffayth VUe are taughte by thy holye Apostle O mooste louynge Rom. xiiii sauioure that what soeuer is not of faith is synne and that it is impossible to please the with oute fayth 〈◊〉 xi and therfore they that come vnto the must beleue that thou art God yea and such a God as is both able and also wil abundauntelye rewarde all them that with true faieth seke the. Ieremy v. For thy eyes O Lorde looke vpon faythe and thou doest appere and shewthi selfvnto them Sapien. i. that haue faith in the Ose. iii. yea thorowe fayeth thou beinge the kinge of glory art maryed to the souls of the faithful and makest them partakers of thy deuine nature thorow the wonderful working of thy blessed spirite Thorow faith so many as beleue ar iustified Roma iii. iiii and .v. Gal. ii iii.iiii and .v. Ephe. ii Marke xi made the sonnes and heirs of God haue euerlasting lyfe By faith we obtein of god al good thiÌ„gs euen whatsoeuer we axe iÌ„ thy name SeiÌ„g yâ— faith is so precyous a iewel in the sight that wtout it nothing is acceptable vnto thy deuyne maiestye and we of oure owne nature can not haue thys moost synguler treasure excepte thou geuest it vnto vs froÌ„ aboue and doest breath it into our herts by thy holie spirite for we of oure selfs are blynd ignorant folysh i. Corin. â—â— by no meanes can perceiue the thinges that perteine to the spirit of God we moost hertely besech the to take awai froÌ„ vs al infideliti
Mathe. vi THy sonne and oure LORD O heauenlye father taught vs to axe our bodyelye foode of the Luke xi and all other thynges that be necessary for the preseruatyon of this oure mortall and corruptible body Ps. cxlvii Psa. cxâ—â—â— For thou art the Lord that geuest meat to the hongry Thou fedest al thi cretures in due time Thou openest thy hande and replenysheste all lyuynge thynges with thy blessynge Ps. xxxiiii Thy eyes are vpon them that feare the and vpon suche as truste in thy mercye that thou mayest delyuer their liues froÌ„ death and nourishe them in the tyme of honger They that fear the shal haue no scarsnes nether shal thei waÌ„t ani good thing that seke yâ— Neuer was it sene â–ª that the rightous maÌ„ that is he that liueth according to thy word ps xxxvii was forsakeÌ„ nether hathe his children begged their bread on the erth How woÌ„derfully dydst thou fede thy seruant Helias the prophet wheÌ„ thou sent hym meat twise on a dai bi the RaueÌ„s iii. â—â— xvii How maruelously dydest thou encrease the oyle and meale of the widow of Saxepta Helias Ostesse â–ª How diddest thou prouide for thy seruant Daniell when he was in prison for setting forth thy glory 〈◊〉 xiiii How wonderfully fedst thou the childreÌ„ of Israel Deut. viii Exodu xvi 〈◊〉 xi Sâ—pi xvi by seÌ„ding theÌ„ meat doune froÌ„ heueÌ„ by the space of .xl. yeres in the wildernes The fouls of the aire dost the feede which nether sow nor reape nor yet carye into the barnes Psa. lxxvii Thy son also that we may haÌ„ge on thy fatherly prouideÌ„ce Math. vi not dispayre of a coÌ„peteÌ„t liuiÌ„g fed many thousaÌ„ds wyth a few loues of bread Mat. xiiii a litle nuÌ„ber of smal fyshes Marke vi He also at a mariage tourned water into wyne Luke ix to shew that those which liue accordiÌ„g to thy blessed word Iohn vi euerie one in his vocacioÌ„ shall wante no good thing Iohn ii Thou art the very liuynge God whych geueth vs abundantly al thinges to enioy them 1. Timo. vi Thou art our father thou therefore wilt not suffer vs thi childreÌ„ to perish for huÌ„ger Mathe. vi Luke xii Thou art our Lorde thou therefore wylte not suffer vs thy seruantes to dye for want of clothes Psalm â—v Ps. cxlvii Thou fedest the hethen and the brute beasts is it then to be thought that thou wilt leaue vs socourles which beleue in the cal on thy holye name and hang on thy fatherli prouidence We therfore being thorowli parswaded Iacob i. i. Cori. iiii that al good things pertaining ether to the bodi or to the soule come from the alone doubting also nothiÌ„g of thy bouÌ„teous liberality and liberal bountye toward them that with strong faith depende on thy fatherlye prouydence are boulde at this presente to come vnto thy deuyne Maiestye mooste humblye besechynge the to worke in vs thorow thy holye spirite a mynd contente wyth that is sufficiente Luke xii seyng that no mans life staÌ„deth in the abuÌ„daÌ„ce of the things which he possesseth seinge also that we be strangers pilgrymes in this world haue here no coÌ„tinuing cytye but seke one to come Hebr. xiiii â— Timo. vi agayne seynge we brought nothing into the world neyther shal we cary anye thinge oute of it Iob. i. For naked came we out of oure mothers wombe and naked shal we turne thither againe Take awai froÌ„ vs al superfluous worldelye cares and teache vs to be coÌ„teÌ„t with food raimeÌ„t Mathe. vi Luke â–ª xii Suffer vs not after the maner of the hetheÌ„ to be careful for wordly thiÌ„ges as though thou hadst no care for vs but teache vs fyrst of all to seke thy kiÌ„gdom the rightuousnes thereof and so to loke for all wordly and temporall thynges at thy mercyful hand Proue xxx O Lord geue vs neyther pouertye nor richesse onlye grant thou vs a necessarye liuing lest if we be to ful we deni the and saye what fellowe is the Lord And lest we being constrained thorow pouertie fal vnto stealing and forswere the name of the Lorde our God Lorde lette it so come to passe for thy dear sonnes sake Jesu Christ oure Lord sauyoure AmeÌ„ ¶ A prayer to be sayd before the Sermon THy worde psa â—xix O Lorde is a lantarne vnto oure feete and a lyghte to oure pathewayes For it sheweth vnto vs euideÌ„tly Deut. v. and .xvii. how we ought to walk and turn neyther on the ryghte hande nor on the left but eueÌ„ that way that thou hast appointed that we may lyue plese the. Esayâ— xxx Thi law also is a perfecte vndefyled lawe it turneth souls and geueth wisdoÌ„ eueÌ„ vnto babes Thy statuts ar right reioice the hert Psalm xix thi coÌ„mauÌ„demeÌ„t is pure geueth light vnto yâ— eis It is nether emplaster nor salue that healeth vs but thy worde O Lord Sapi. xvi which heleth al thiÌ„gs Thorow thy word which yâ— hast leafte here amoÌ„g vs Iohn xv ar we made clene For it is thy power vnto saluacioÌ„ for euerye one that beleueth Romay i. To heare this thi word which is sweter then the hony or honi combe more precious then golde pearle or preycous stone Psal. xix we are come hither at this presente O mooste mercyful father desyrynge the to send bothe to thy preacher and to vs thy holi spirite Psal. xxix that he mai teache no thing but thy pure worde the glorious Gospel of thi most deare sonne agayn that we may diligeÌ„tly note and repose in oure memorye whatsoeuer shall be godly truly spoken of him And for asmuche as nether he that planteth nor he that watereth is anye thyng i. Cori. iii. but thou O god which geueâ—â— the encrease we most entirely pray the that the sede of thy blessed word which shal now be sown among vs may faul into our heartes as into a good grounde and by no meanes be choked vp of thornes nor dried vp for waÌ„t of moisture Math. xiii Mark iiii Luke viii nor yet carryed away of yâ— byrdes of the ayer but thorowe the working of the holy gost so take rote in our hertes â–ª that it may brynge forthe plenty of good frute vnto the glory and the healthe of oure soules Amen A thankesgeuing after the Sermon WE render vnto the o heauenly father moost hertye thanckes for this spiritual and heauenly nourishmeÌ„t of thi blessed word Ihon. vi wherwith our souls are not only wel refreshed at this preseÌ„t but also our faithis streÌ„ghthened our loue is kiÌ„dled and our conscience quieted We most humbly beseche the to geue vs grace not only to be hearers of thy word â–ª Iac. i. but doers also of the same not only to loue but also to lyue thy Gospell not onlye
our conuersacion and liuing that whatsoeuer we breth thyncke speake or do all thyngs may be done vnto the honour glorie and prayse of thy name whyche lyueste and raygneste wyth God the father and GOD the holy gost the true liuinge euerlastynge God worldes wythoute ende Amen A prayer vnto God in prosperity Iacob i. VUe are taughte in thy holye worde O moste merciful father that euerye good perfecte gifte commeth from aboue eueÌ„ from the the father of lyght that wee haue nothynge in thys worlde pertayninge eyther vnto the body or vnto the soule 1. Câ—ri iiii that is prayse worthy but we haue it altogether of the forasmuch therefore as it hathe pleased the to opeÌ„ thy lyberal hande and plenteously to blesse me a wretched sinner â—sal cxlv aboue many other the creatures wyth large and diuers benefites bothe bodely and ghostly I most huÌ„bly beseche the geue me grace not to be proude of these thi gifts nor licenciouslye to abuse them but alwayes mekely to acknoweledge the thalone geuer of them continually to be thanckeful vnto the for them and so to vse theÌ„ all the dayes of my lyfe vnto the glorye of thy holye name and the profyt of the Christen congregacyon that when so euer I shal departe from thys vale of miserye come before the glorious throne of thy diuine Maiesty I maye be founde a faythfull stewarde and heare these swete and comfortable wordes of the well thou good and faythful seruaunt thou hast bene faythful ouer fewe thyngs I wyll make the Ruler ouer manye thynges Math. xxâ— â–ª Enter thou into the ioye of thy Lorde Graunt thys o mooste louing father for thi dere sonnes sake Iesus Christe oure Lorde and sauyoure Amen A Prayer vnto God in aduersitie THou alone O blessed Lorde by thi godly wisdome and heuenlye prouidence gouernest all thynges â—ap xiiii and sendest vnto vs thy creatures as semeth good to thi godli maiesti i. Regâ— ii somtime welth somtime pouerti somtime health sometime sicknes somtyme prospeâ—â—â—ie sometime aduersitie as thou dost appoint so doth it chaÌ„s vnto vs. It hathe pleased the at thys present for my deserts worthely to lay the crosse of aduersity vpon my shulders whych I freli confesse I haue moste iustlye deserued and yet not withstanding I am perfectly perswaded that it is thy mooste gentle and louinge visitacion Prouer. iii. yea and an euident token not of thyne anger and heauy displeasure Hebru xii Apoca. iii. but of thy fatherly loue and harty good wyll toward me i. Corin. xi whyle on this manner thou correctest me in thys worlde that I maye not bee condemned wyth thys wycked worlde My synnes I graunte O heauenlye father haue deserued a more greuous bytter crosse whych in dede haue ful oft deserued veri hel but thou consyderyng my frayle and weke nature dealest not wyth me after my deseruynges but accordynge vnto thy greatst mercyes Uouchsafe therefore o moste louing sauyour to geue me thy holy spirit which may worke in mi hart such thankefull pacyence and pacyent thaÌ„kefulnes that euer I grudge nor murmure agaynst thy blessed wyll Ecclesâ— ii but continuallye call on thy holye name wyth hartye prayers and euen from the very botom of the heart prayse and magnify the my heuenly father Psalmâ— i. beyng wel coÌ„tented to suffer what so euer thy good pleasure shall be to laye vpoÌ„ me nothyng doubtynge but that thou wylt here after mercifullye looke vpon me and restore vnto me the fruicâ—on and enioyinge of thy former benefites that I seyng again good and prosperous dayes on the earth may lyue and synge vnto thy godlye Maiestye contynuall praises and most harty thanckes thorow Iesus Christ oure Lorde to whome wyth the and the holye Ghoste be all glory and honoure for euer and euer Amen ☞ A thanksgeuyng vnto God for sendynge his sonne into this world to die for our sins VUither soeuer we tourn our eyes O mooste louynge and heauenlye father the bottoÌ„lesse seas of thyne vnspeakeable goodnesse towarde mankynde plenteouslye stowe in and lyuely offer theÌ„ selfs vnto vs to beholde and to wonder at Esay xxiiii After thee fall of the sinnefull angels what an exceadynge greate kyndenesse was thys Iob. iiii to make man after thy similitude image liknesse ii Peter ii that he and hys posteritye myght furnyshe and occupy those places in thy gloryous kyngedome Gene. ii whych the proude and dysobedient aungels loste for theyr proude dysobedyeÌ„ce disobedieÌ„t pride Not only to place man in earthe but also to prouyde aforehande all things necessary for hym yea to make hiÌ„ Lorde and ruler of al thyngs contayned in the earth vnder yâ— hys Lorde GOD Psalmâ— â—â— O what a woÌ„derfull louynge kyndenes was thys Again to preserue kepe defend man to watch continually vppon hym whether he wake or slepe as the deligeÌ„t and carefull shepherd watcheth ouer his flock that no euyl chance to man to dyrrecte hys thoughtes counsells deuyses vnto the best neuer leauinge hym til thou haste broughte hym into thy heuenly kyngedome O who is able with tong to expresse or wyth herte to thyncke thys thy hertye good wil towarde manne These benefites O most merciful father are exceadynge greate tokens of thy deare loue toward mankind but the gyft of thi onelye begotten sonne Iesu Christe our Lorde Mathe. i. ii Timo. ii Ephesi ii â–ª whom thou gauest vnto vs to be our sauyoure oure redemer i. Cor. i. our peacemaker our wysdome our santificacion and our ryghteousnesse is the most excellent gift most precius treasure A chylde to be born for our sakes The sonne of the most hiest God to be geuen vs for a newe yeares gifte Esaye â—x to be our owne for euer O loue passynge all loue O kyndenes rather to be merueled at theÌ„ able by mouth to be vttered Iohn iii. God the father so derely to loue the world that he wold geue his only begotten sonne that euery one that beleueth in him maye not pearishe but haue euerlastyng life God the father to sende hys soÌ„ne into the worlde not to condeÌ„ne the world but that the worlde thorowe hym shuld be saued God the father not to spare his own sonne but to delyuer hym eueÌ„ vnto death for vs al yea with him eueÌ„ to geue vs al thinges O most gentle kiÌ„dnesse excellyng al loue kindnes Romaâ—â— v. WoÌ„derfully O moost louing father doth this thing set forth thy herti loue toward vs that wheÌ„ we wer yet vngodly wycked sinners thou gauest thi sonne to dye for our sins Esaye â—iii Math vâ—iâ— i. Peter ii He was wounded for oure offences and smitten for our wyckednes The paine of our punishmeÌ„t laiedst thou vpon him with hys stripes were we healed Thorow him O lord dyddest thou pardon all our sins It was thy good plesure to smyte hym with infyrmity
Esaye liii â–ª that when he had made hys soule an offering for synne he myghte se longe lasting seede For he is that thy righteous seruaÌ„t which with his wisdome doth iustify and deliuer the multytude for he hathe born awai our sins In his name in none other vnder he aueÌ„ doth our saluacion consist Aâ—tâ—s iiii By him are we at peace with the our Lord God Romay v. Bi him haue we redempcâ—on thorow hys bloud euen remission of our sinnes Ephe. i. By him are we deliuered froÌ„ the power of darkenâ—s and translated into thy heauenlye kingdome Collosso i. By hym hast thou recoÌ„ciled all things vnto thi self By hym haste thou sette at peace thorowe the bloude of hys crosse both thyngs in heauen and thinges on earthe By him haste thou quickned vs and forgenen vs al oure trespasses He hath put oute the hande wryghtyng that was agaynste vs contayned in the law written Ephe. ii Yea he heath taken that hande wryghtyng out of the way and hath fastened it to hys crosse and hath spoyled rule and power and hath made a shewe of them openlye Collos. â— and hath triumphed ouer theym in his owne parson Gene. iii. He is that seede of the woman that tredeth downe Satans head Gene. He is that seede in whom al nacions of the world shal be blessed Esayâ— He is that Lorde whiche alone hath troden doun the wynepresse nether was ther any at al that helped him Mathe. â— He is that sauiour which saueth his people from theyr sins Mat â–ª xvii He is that they welbeloued soÌ„ne for whose sake thou art well pleased with man He is that breade of lyfe whyche came down froÌ„ heueÌ„ Iohn vi If any eate of that bread he shall lyue for euer He is that good shepherd which gaue his life for his shepe Iohn x. He is the resurrection life Who so beleueth on hym Iohn xi althoughe he were dead shal liue euery one that liueth beleueth in hym shall neuer die Iohn xvi He is that mighty Prince that hath ouercome the world He is the perfect fulfillinge of the law to iustify all that beleue Romay x. Gala. iii. He hathe deliuered vs froÌ„ the cursse of the lawe wheÌ„ he was made accursed for vs. He in his own person hath purged oure synnes Hebrues ii He thorowe death hath putte down hym that had rule ouer death that is to sai the deuyll and hath made vs free from the daunger of bondage He with one offering of his blessed bodye hath made perfecte for euer them that are sanctified Hebruâ—s x. He now in the end of the world hath appâ—ared once for all to put synne to flyghte by the offerynge vp of hym selfe He hath loued vs and washed vs from our syns in hys owne bloud Apoca. i. and made vs kyngs and priestes vnto the God his father Inestimable ar the tresurs infinite are the pleasures whych we receiue of the thorow this thy sonne Iesu Christ our Lord and sauyoure Rom. viii And thys thy welbeloued onli begotten son with al hys hast thou geuen vnto vs so that booth he and all that he hathe is oures and we maye thorowe thy gyft iustly chalenge it to be oure owne For thys thy fatherlie loue and vnspekable kyndenes in geuynge thy sonne vnto the deathe for oure sake and for al thy other benefits which we haue receued at thy merciful hand thorow him we geue the most herty thankes desyryng the that we neuer commit any thinge in thought word or dede that maye offende thy deuyne Maiestie but callyng to remembrance that we are not redemed with corruptyble syluer and golde from our vayne conuersacion i. Peter i. but with the precyous bloud of Christ as of a lambe vndefiled and wythoute spot we may lyue worthi of this thy kidnes shew oure selfs obedyente chyldrâ—n to the oure heauenly father not fashyonynge oure selfes any more after this vnto our olde lustes of ignorancye but as thou whyche hast called vs arte holye euen so in lyke manner we maye be holie in all oure conuersacyon and lyuyng vnto the glori of thy blessed name Amen ¶ A thankesgeuynge vnto God that he hathe brought vs out of the darkenesse of mens tradicions â–ª into the gloryous lyghte of his holy gospell O Lorde GOD and oure heauenlie father Esaye v. thou by thy holye Prophete declareste that thy people were ledde captyue because thei had no knowledge nor vnderstandynge in thy blessed word No maruel for as thy dearly beloued sonne sayethe he that walketh in the darcknes Ihon. xii knoweth not whither he goeth Yea Sapi. xiii vaine ar al they in whom the knowlege of that oure lord god is not Iohn xvii For this is euerlasting life euen to knowe the to be the true God and whoÌ„ thou hast sent Iesu Christ. Prou. xxix WheÌ„ yâ— preaching of thy word faileth the people perysh and go to hauocke For man liueth not with bread alone Math. iiii but wyth euerye worde that commeth out of thy mouth Proue xix wher no knowlege of the of thi blessed worde is there is no goodnes for the soule Yea there doth the soule pine awaye as the body for waÌ„te of corporall foode Hebru xiii and is moued and led away wyth euerye winde of doctrine be it true or false Math. vii â–ª xvii Nether is it to be woÌ„dred at For the ignoraunt and vntaughte bylde not theyr faythe vppon the rocke that is vpon thy soÌ„ne Christ and vpon hys holye Gospel agaynste the whych the verye gates of hell canne not preuail Math. vii nether can the raging flouds Luke vi nor the boistrous windes moue them that so bilde but vppon the sands therfore are they throwne downe wyth euery blast and myserably ledde whych waye their teachers luste Thys was euidently perceiued in vs o blessed father whyche so manye yeares for want of knowledge of thi blessed word wer to much wrechedlyled captyue of Satan and of his ministers whiche chauÌ„ged them selfes into angels of lyght when in dede they wer the bond slaues of Antichriste beleued did whatsoeuer thei commanded vs to beleue or to do â— Cori. xi The man of synne that son of perdicion so sat in our consciences that we fered him more then the our Lord god His trifling tradicioÌ„s his croked coÌ„stitucions diuelishe decrees ii 〈…〉 wer more earnestli regarded beleued obeyed theÌ„ thy blessed word wherof we wer altogether ignoraÌ„t His ceremonies we thought to be thi seruice His dreames we estemed true godlines We worshypped the not after thy worde but after Antichristes tradycioÌ„s As for thy holy Gospell we knew no parte of it a ryghte Yea Antichrist and hys impes condemned thy holy Byble for heresy brent it as most abhomynable doctrine vnto the greate grife of al godly personnes
Many other notable workes also coÌ„piled by thy faythfull seruauntes for the auauncement of thy glorye and for bryngyng of the simple people vnto the knowledge of thy truth they cruâ—llye burnte and destroyed after the exaÌ„ples of the wycked kyngs Ioachim and Antiochus 〈◊〉 xxxvi And as for the authors of theÌ„ some those bloudy Edomits brent i. â—ath i. some thei murthered preuely some thei emprisoned flocked cheyned putte to shame al euen so mani as thei could get they cruelly and moost tirantlike entreated after the exaÌ„ple of their predecessors the high priests of Iewry 〈◊〉 â—xvii which sought al meanes possible both wyth tyrany and brybes to kepe downe thy sonne Christe and hys gloryous gospel that thei alone might reygn O most geÌ„tle god wheÌ„ these bellyâ—d hipocrites chaplens of Baal had brent thy holye Bible so that we the simple people might not read the word of oure soule healthe in our owne mother tonge agayne wheÌ„ these false annointed shauelinges had killed put to flyghte thy true ministers and godly prechers mat xxiiii theÌ„ made they vs to beleue as they woulde to walke to do to speke as they lusted to honoure worshippe the Math. xv not after thy holye law but after the tradycions and doctrins of men to do works not commaunded of the but suche as their idle braines faÌ„sied wythout authority of thy worde O Lorde thou longe sufferynge God with how greate blyndenesse were we ouerwhelmed of these antichristian monstures when they taught to run a Pilgrimage to thys and that Idol to paynt thys tabernacle and to gyld that Maumet to pray to this he Saint and to that she Sainte to bie other mennes merites and to seke saluacion in them to put our truste in water salte breade palmes ashes wax oile creme bels pardons rotten reliques such other peltiÌ„g pedlarye to beleue that our souls after this present life shuld be boiled perboiled in antichristes fornace ther to lie piteously yelliÌ„g puling crying til they were redemed with Diriges Masses treÌ„tals ladyes Psalters â–ª c. to beleue that our sins could not be forgeuen tyl we had whyspered oure synnes into the Priests eare and to receiue absolucion at his hand to beleue that after the wordes of coÌ„secracion as they cal them ther remain no more breade nor nomore wine in the sacrament of Christes bodye and bloude but that the breade is changed into the natural flesh of thy deare sonne Christ Iesu and the wyne into his moste precious bloude ☞ that was shedde for oure sins vpon the aulter of the crosse when notwithstandinge the Papistes them selfs do many tymes keepe the breade so longe that it both mouldeth stynketh and bredeth ful of worms and afterward they burne it accordynge to theyr owne law Ah Lord thus wer we to much wretchedly mocked and led captiue of antichriste and hys disciples The darknesses wherin we walked wer so gret that they mighte be felte i. Petâ—r i But thanckes be vnto the o most merciful father which haste called vs oute of the darcknes of mennes tradycyons into the glorious light of thy gospell We haue nowe learned that Antichriste and his meÌ„bers haue longe deceyued vs taughte vs theyr owne drowesye dreames in stede of thi blessed word We now know that thou requireste not of vs that we shuld runne gadding to stocks and stones Math. xxâ— but that we shuld visit suche as are sicke and in prysonne and comfort theÌ„ We nowe knowe that thy wyll is not that we shuld paynt tabernacles and gyld ymages but rather that we shuld cloth the pore and helpe the nedi 〈◊〉 lviii We now know that it is vaine to pray to this or to the saynt seyng they nether here vs nor yet canne helpe vs. We haue lerned of thy blessed word 〈◊〉 â—iii 〈◊〉 vii that Christ the son is our alone intercessour mediatour and aduocate We nowe knowe 〈◊〉 ii that no saluacion is to be loked for in any ceremonys but only in thy great mercies set forthe frely to al penitente sinners thorow faith in Christs bloude We now know that Christes bloude is the alone Purgatorye of oure soules â— Iohn i. whiche purgeth maketh vs clene from all sinne We now know that wheÌ„ soeuer we repent confesse our sinnes vnto the and beleue to haue remission of al our synnes Iohn i. Ephe i. Collos. i. thorow Christes bloude we shall surely be forgeuen Yet despise we not but rather hertely deâ—yre the counsell of godlye and learned preachers ☞ whiche with the comfortable words of the gospel may raise vp strengthen and confirme our weke coÌ„science against Satan sinne death hel and desperacion We now knowe that the Masse mongers haue without al shame lyed vnto vs when they taught vs to beleue that the Mas which they mumbled was a propiciatorye sacrifice of as greate vertue strengthe power as the gloryous passion of our sauioure Iesu Christe and that it was necessarye bothe for the quycke and dead Ad salutem We nowe knowe also that the sacrament of Christs bodye and bloude is not the very selfe real and naturall bodye and bloude of Christe but an holye signe Note figure and tokeÌ„ of his blessed bodye and precyouse bloude For thys worde sacramente is as muche to say as a signe of an holye thynge Nowe that whyche is the signe of a thyng caÌ„not be the thynge it selfe And thoughe thy sonne called the bread hys bodie and the wine his bloude because the disciples should the better remeÌ„ber the breaking of hys bodye and the sheddynge of hys bloude as he likewise called him selfe a vine a dore Iohn xv a rock wheÌ„ not with standing he was nether naturall vine Iohn â— Math. vii â—nd .xvii. material dore or stony rock but onlye lykened vnto them for certain properties which he hath with the vine dore â–ª and rocke yet is neyther the bread hys naturall bodye nor the wyne hys naturall bloud as diuers of the aunciente Doctours doe declare and proue but onelye a fygure of hys bodye and bloude ☞ The breade is called Christes body because it visiblyâ— preacheth bryngeth to oure remeÌ„brance the brekiÌ„g of Christes bodye The wyne also is called Christes bloud because it putteth vs in remeÌ„brance of the sheddiÌ„g of Christes bloude Of such phrases and manners of speakynge thy holye scriptures are full But as in many other thyngs so lykewise iÌ„ this blessed sacrameÌ„t haue the Papistes for the mayntenaÌ„ce of their Idle and beastli life most foulye deceyued vs makynge vs to worshyppe a wafer cake and a sponeful of wyne myngled wyth water in stead of our sauiour Iesu Christe God and manne And thys Idolatrus erroure is yet so rustered and caÌ„kered in the hertes of many bothe learned vnlearned whose myndes ii Cor. iâ—ii iudgements senses and wyts the God of thys world eueÌ„ the deuil hath blinded that the light
hym from the cursse of the lawe Galath iii and paied his ransome that he thus being fully perswaded may haue a quiet herte a fre conscience a glad wil to forsake this wretched world and to go vnto the his lorde god Moreouer thou hast conquered him that hadde rule of death eueÌ„ sataÌ„ Hebru ii suffer him not therfore to exercise hys tirranny vpoÌ„ this our sycke brother nor to disquiet his coÌ„scieÌ„ce with the errours of sin and pains of hell Gseâ— xiii i. Cori. xv Lette not Satan nor his infernall army tempt him further theÌ„ he is able to bear but euermore gyue hym grace euen vnto his last breath valeantly to fight against the deuil witha a stronge fayeth in thy precyouse bloud that he may fyght a good fight and finish his course with ioy vn the to glorye of thi name and the health of his soul. O lord so work in him by thy holy spirite that he wyth al his hert may contempne dispise al worldly thyngâ—s and set his minde whoâ—ly vpon heaueÌ„ly thynges hopyng for theÌ„ with a strong vndouted fayth Agayn let it not greue him o swet sauior to be loâ—oned froÌ„ this vile wretched carcase which is now so full of sorowe trouble anguysh sickenes and paine but rather let hâ—m haue abent and readye wyll thorowe thy goodnesse to putte it of yea and that wyth this faith â–ª that he at the last daye shall receyue it agayn in a much better state then it is now or euer was froÌ„ the daie of hys byrthe Phil. iii. euen a bodye vncorruptible immortal and like to thy glorious body Let hys whol hert and mynde be set only vppon the· Let the remeÌ„braunce of the ioies of heaueÌ„ be so feruent in his brest that he may bothe pacientlye and thanckfully take his deathe ii Cori. xv and euer wish to be with the in glory And when the time coÌ„meth that he shall gyue ouer to nature and depart from this miserable world vouchesafe we most humblye beseche the O Lorde Iesu to take his soule into thy handes and to place it among the glorious company of thy holy angels and blessed Saynctes and to kepe it vnto that mooste ioyfull daye of the general resurreccioÌ„ that both his bodye and soule thorow thyne almyghty power being knit againe togither at that daye he maye for euer and euer enioy thy glorious kindom and sing perpetuall praises to thy blessed name Amen ☞ A thankesgeuynge vnto God for the departure of the faythful out of thys world O How can we most louing father render vnto the sufficient thanks for thine in estimable goodnes toward thi faithful seruauntes whome thou calling out of this wretched worlde vouchestsafe to place in thy heauenly kingdoÌ„ amonge the gloryous company of thy holy auÌ„gels and blessed saintes Psal. cxv O full precyous is the death of the faithful in thy sighte Blessed are the deade that dye in the O Lord Apoc. xiiii For they are at reast froÌ„ their paynful trauails and labours The souls of the righteous are in thy hand Sapi. iii. O God and the payne of death shall not touch them In the syghte of the vnwise thei appere to die but they are in peace They shine as the sparckes that runne thorowe the reed bushe Danie xii They glyster as the shining of heauen Thei are as the stars world wythout ende They ar as the angels of God Math. xxâ—i Apoc. iiii They are clad with white garmentes haue goldeÌ„ crownes vpon their heads They do seruice day nyght before the glorious throne of thi diuine Maiesty Apoca vii They nether honger nor thirst anye more neyther doth the sun or any heat fal vpon them for the lambe which is in the mids of the thron gouerneth theÌ„ and ledeth them vnto the lyuing fouÌ„tains of waters They folow the laÌ„be whithersoeuer he goeth They haue such ioies â–ª Eâ—ay lxiii i. â—or iii. as eie hath not sene nor eare hath herd neyther is thâ—r any hert able to thiÌ„ck them Infinite and vnspeakable are the tresures O Lord whych thou haste layed vp for them that depart in thy fayth For these thy fatherly benefyts toward the souls of the fayethful for that it hath pleased the to cal our ChristeÌ„ brethren and sisterne from this vale of misery vnto thy heuenly kingdome we geue vnto the most herty thanks humbly beseching the that thou wylte take lyke care for vs and so gouern vs wyth thy holye spirite both in sycknes and in health that we maye lyue a good and godlye lyfe in thys preasâ—nte world and whensoeuer it shal be thy good plesure to call vs hence we may with strong faith in the and in thy soÌ„ne Christe Iesu our Lord commeÌ„d both our bodies soules into thy mercifull handes and thorowe thy goodnes be placed in thy gloryous kyngdome among thy faythfull choseÌ„ people and so for euer and euer praise magnify the our heauenli father to whome with thi derely beloued son Iesu Christ our Lord and sauior and the holy gost that moste swete comfortour be al glory and honor worlds without end AmeÌ„ Finis ⧠The Letanye and Suffraâ—â—s O God the Father of heauen haue mercy vpon vs miserable sinnâ—rs O God the Sonne redemer of the world haue mercye vpon vs miserable synners O god the holy â—ost proceding from the father the soÌ„ne haue mercy vpon vs miserable siÌ„ners O holy blessed glorious tryniti thre persons one god haue merci vpon vs miserable siÌ„ners Remember not Lord our offences nor the offences of our forefathers neyther take thou vengaÌ„ce of our synnes spare vs good lord spare thy people whom thou hast redemed with thi most precious bloud and be not angri with vs for eâ—er Spare vs good Loâ—dâ— From al euil and mischiffe froÌ„ sin froÌ„ the crafts and assaults of the deuil from thy wrath from euerlastyng damnacion Good lorde deliuer vs. ⧠From blindnes of hert from pride vainglory hypocrisy from enuye hatred and malice and all vncharitablenes Good lord delyuer vs. ⧠FroÌ„ fornicacion and all other dâ—adly sin â–ª from all the deceites of the world the fleshe the deuyl Good loâ—de delâ—uâ—r vs. ☞ FroÌ„lightning tempest from plage pestileÌ„ce fameÌ„ froÌ„ battel murther from sodaine death Good lorde delyuer vs. FroÌ„ al sedicion and pryuy conspiraci froÌ„ the tiranni of the Bishop of Rome al his detestable enormities from al false doctrin heresy froÌ„ hardnes of hert coÌ„teÌ„pt of thy word commandemente Good lorde delyuer vs. ⧠By the misterye of thy holy incarnacion by thy holy natiuity cyrcumcysyon by thy Baptysme fasting and temptacyon Good lorde delyuer vs. By thine agonye and bloudye sweat bi thi crosse and passion bi thy precious death and buriall bi thy glorious resurreccioÌ„ â–ª asceÌ„cion by the coÌ„ming of the holi gost Good lorde delyuer vs. In al time
of our tribulacioÌ„ in al time of our wealth in the hour of death in the day of iudgment Good lorde delyuer vs. ⧠We sinners do besech the to here vs O Lorde God and that it maye please the to rule and gouern thy holy church vniuersal in the ryghtewaye We beâ—ech the to heare vs good lord That it may please the to kepe Edward the sixt thy seruaÌ„t our king and gouernoure We bâ—seâ—h the to heare vs good lorde ⧠That it mai please the to rule hys heart in thy fayth feare and loue that he may always haue affiance in the and euer seke thi honour and glory We beseecâ—e thâ— to â—eare vs good Lorde ☞ That it may please yâ— to be his defeÌ„dour and keper geuyng him the victory ouer al his ennemies We bâ—sâ—â—châ— thâ— to heare vs good Lorde ☞ That it may please the to illuminat al bishops pastors ministers of the church with true knowlege vnderstaÌ„ding of thy word and that both by theyr preaching and liuing they may set it forthe and shew it accordyngly We beseeche the to â—â—are vs good Lorde ☞ That it may please the to endue the Lords of the counsayle al the nobilitie with grace wysedome and vnderstandyng We beseeche the to heare vs good Lorde ☞ That it may please the to bles and kepe the magistrats geuing them grace to execute iustice and to mayntayne truthe Wâ—â—esâ—che the to heare vs good Lorde ☞ That it may please the to bles and kepe thy people We besech the to hear vs â–ª c. ⧠That it maie plese the to geue to all Nacions vnytye peace and concorde We besech the to heare vs â–ª c. ⧠That it may plese the to geue vs an hert to loue and dread the and diligently to liue after thy coÌ„maundementes We beseche the to heare vs. c. ⧠That it my please the to geue al thy people increase of grace to heare mekely thy word and to receiue it with pure affeccioÌ„ and to bring forth the fruts of the spirit We besech the to heare vs â–ª c. ☞ That it mai plese the to bring into the waye of truth al such as haue erred and are deceiued We beseche tâ—e to heaâ—e vs. c. ⧠Thaâ— it may please the to streÌ„gtheÌ„ such as do stand to coÌ„forte help the weke herted to rayse vp theÌ„ that fal and finalli to beat doun SathaÌ„ vnder our fete fete We beseche the to heare vs good Lord. That it mai plese the to succour helpe and coÌ„fort al that be in danger necessity and tribulacion We beseche the to here vs good Lorde That it maye please the to preserue al that trauail by land or by water all women labourynge of childe all sicke persoÌ„s and yonge children and to shew thy pity vpon al prysoners and captyues We beseche the to heare vs good Lorde That it may plese the to defend and prouide for the fatherles childreÌ„ and widows and al that be desolate and oppressed We beseche the to heare vs good Lorde That it maye pease the to haue mercy vpon al men We besech the to heare vs good Lorde That it may plese the to forgeue our enemies persecutours slaÌ„derers and to turne their herts We besech the to heare vs good lord That it may please the to geue preseruâ— to oure vse â–ª the kindly fruites of the earâ—he â–ª so as in due time we may enioye them We besechâ— the to heare vs good Lorde That it may please the to geue vs true repeÌ„taÌ„ce to forgeue vs al our sins neglygences â–ª and ignoraÌ„ces to endue vs with the grace of thy holye spirit to amend our liues according to thy holy word We beseche the to heare vs good Lorde Sonne of God we besech the to heare vs. Sonne of God we beseche the to here vs. O laÌ„be of god that takest away the synnes of the worlde Graunte vs thâ— peace O LaÌ„be of god that takest awai the synnâ—s of the worlâ—e Haue merâ—yâ— vâ—â—n vs. O Christ heare vs. O Christ heare vs. Lorde haue mercye vppon vs. Christ haue mercye vpon vs. Lorde haue mercye vpon vs. Our father which art in heueÌ„ c. And lead vs not into teÌ„ptacion Bâ—t â—â—lyuer vs from euil O Lord deale not with vs after our synnes Nether reward vs after our iniquities ☞ Let us â—raâ— O God mercyefull father that despisest not the sighinge of a contrit hert nor the desire of such as be sorowful mercyfullye assist oure prayers that we make before the in al our troubles aduersitis whensoeuer thei opresse vs And gracâ—ouslie here vs that those euils which the craft subtelty of the deuil or man worketh against vs be brought to nought and by the prouideÌ„ce of thy goodnesse they may be dispersed that we thy seruaunts being hurte by no persecucions maye euermore geue thankes vnto the in thy holie churche throughe Iesu Christe oure Lorde O lorde aryse healpe vs and delyuer vs for thy name sake O God we haue herd with our ears our fathers haue declared vnto vs the noble woorckes that thou didst in their days and in the old tyme before them O lorde aryse help vs and delyuer vs for thy honoure Glory be to the father the soÌ„ne and to the holye gost As it was in the begynnynge is nowe and euer shal be worlde wythout ende Amen From oure ennemies defeÌ„d vs O Christe Gracyouslye loke vpon our aâ—fliâ—cyons Pytifully behold the sorowes of our hearte Mercifullye forgeue the syns of thy people Fauorably wyth mercy here oure prayers O sonne of Dauid haâ—e mercye vpon vs. Both now and euer vouchsafe to heare vs Christe Gaaciously heare vs O Christ. Graciousâ—y heare vs O lorde Chrâ—ste O Lord let thy mercy be shewed vpon vs. As we do put our trust in thee Let vs praye â–ª VE humblye beseche thee O father mercyefullie to looke vpon oure infirmytyes and for the glory of thy name sake turn froÌ„ vs al chose euils that we most righteouslye haue deserued and grant that in all our troubles we may put our whole truste confideÌ„ce in thy mercy and euermore serue the in holines purenes of liuing to thy honour glory through our only mediatour aduocate Iesus Christ our Lord. AmeÌ„ A prayer of Chrisostome ALmyghtye GOD whyche haste geuen vs grace at this tyme with one accord to make oure common supplicacyons vnto thee and doeste promyse that when .ii. or .iii. be gathered togetherin thy name thou wilt grant their requesâ—s fulfil now O lord the desyres and petycyons of thy seruantes â–ª as mai bemost expediâ—nt for theÌ„ graâ—tynge vs in thys worlde knowledge of thy truthe in the worlde to come life euerlastinge Amen 〈◊〉 â—yue if the time require O God heauenly Father which by thy sonne Iesus Christe hast promised to al them that seke thi kingdome and the righteousnes therof al things neâ—â—ssary to their bodelye sustenaunce Send vs we beseche the in thys oure necessytye suche moderate rayn showers that we maie receiue the fruites of the erth to our comfort to thy honour through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen For fayre wether O Lord god which for the syn of man dyddest ones drown al the world except .viii. persons and afterward of thy great mercie diddeste promise neuer to destroye it so agayne we humbly besech the that althoughe we for our iniquityes haue worthely dâ—serued thys plague of rayne and waters yet vpon our true repentance thou wilt send vs such wether wherby we maie receiue the frutes of the earth in due season and learne both by thy punyshement to amend our liues and for thâ—â—â—emencye to geue the prayse and glory throughe Iesu Christe our Lorde Amen In the tyme of dearth and famyne O God heauenly father whose gift it is that rayne doth fal the earth is frutfull beastes encrease and fishes do multiply behold we besech yâ— the affliccioÌ„s of thi people â–ª grant that the scarcetie dearth whych we do now most iustlye suffer for our iniquitye maye throughe thy goodnes be mercifullye turned into cheapnes and plenti for the loue of Iesu Christ our Lord to whoÌ„ wyth the and the holy ghost c. Amen Orthus O God mercifull father which in the tyme of Heliseus the Prophet diddeste subdeinlie turne in Samaria great scarcity and death into plenty and cheapnes extreme â—amine into abuÌ„dance of victual haue pitie vpon vs that now be punished for oure synnes wyth like aduersytye encrease the fruites of the earth by thy heauenly benedyccyon And graunt that we receiuing thi bouÌ„tiful liberalitie may vse the same to thy glory our comforte relief of our nedy neighbours through Iesu Christ our Lord. Amen In the time of warre O Almighty God Kynge of all Kynges and gouernoure of all thinges whose power no Creature is hable to resyste to whom it belongeth iustlye to punyshe synners and to be mercyfull to theim that trulye repente saue and deliuer vs we humblie besech the from the handes of our enemis abat their pride aswage their malice and confound theyr deuyses that we beynge armed with thy defence may be preserued euermore from al periles to glorify the which art the only geuer of al victory through the merytes of thy onelye sonne Iesu Christ our lorde Amen In the time of any common â–ª plague or sickenesse O Almighty God which in thy wrathe in the tyme of kynge Dauid diddest â—lea with the plague of Pestilence thre skore and ten thousand and yet remeÌ„bring thy merci didst saue the rest haue pitie vpon vs miserable sinners that now are visited with greate sickenes and mortalitie that like as thou diddest then commaund thyne Aungell to ceasse from punishing so it may now plese the tâ— withdraw from vs thys plage and greuous sicâ—â—nesse through Iesus Christ our â—ord Amen ¶ Imprinted at London by Ihon Day dwellâ—ng ouer aldersgate a lytle beneth S. Martins These bokes are to be solde at hys shop by the 〈◊〉 Cunduite 〈◊〉 Châ—pesyde 〈◊〉 prâ—â—ilegâ—o ad imprimendum solum