Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
mercy_n holy_a lord_n miserable_a 3,749 5 9.4412 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A06909 A newe pathway vnto praier ful of much godly frute and christe[n] knowledge, lately made by Theodore Basille. Becon, Thomas, 1512-1567. 1542 (1542) STC 1734; ESTC S101290 98,046 290

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

grafit_fw-la hin_n his_o herte_n desire_v i_o what_o soever_o place_n he_o be_v ¶_o the_o xxiiii_o chapter_n i_o have_v not_o speak_v these_o thing_n to_o make_v any_o pson_n for_o to_o have_v y_z e_z less_o devotion_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o chyrche_n &_o accustom_a place_n of_o prayer_n phante_n when_o time_n require_v which_o thing_n god_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n contrary_a to_o my_o meaning_n shall_v gather_v of_o these_o my_o word_n or_o thereby_o be_v occasion_v the_o less_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o commendable_a order_n of_o this_o realm_n now_o a_o day_n use_v among_o we_o but_o to_o show_v that_o a_o faythefull_a chrysten_v man_n may_v lawefullye_o by_o god_n word_n pray_v in_o every_o place_n w_z t_z this_o persuasion_n y_fw-fr e_o god_n will_v also_o hear_v he_o in_o every_o place_n nineteeen_o yea_o &_o that_o when_o soever_o he_o pray_v so_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v make_v accord_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o as_o i_o have_v teach_v heretofore_o for_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n at_o dyvers_a time_n do_v so_o approve_v &_o allow_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n seven_o that_o of_o the_o very_a same_o place_n he_o rehearse_v this_o text_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n again_o he_o drive_v out_o with_o whyppe_n such_o as_o do_v by_o &_o sell_v in_o the_o temple_n declare_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o more_o holiness_n &_o of_o great_a price_n in_o y_z e_z sight_n of_o god_n than_o that_o any_o profane_a business_n may_v lawfullye_o be_v in_o it_o exercyse_v he_z also_o many_o time_n preach_v in_o the_o temple_n &_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o also_o use_v there_o to_o pray_v again_o we_o read_v that_o the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n ascension_n repare_v thither_o oftentimes_o both_o to_o preach_v &_o pray_v iii._n place_n therefore_o dedicate_v to_o prayer_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v despyse_v nor_o abhor_v but_o use_v unto_o y_z e_o end_n for_o y_z e_z which_o they_o be_v institute_v xviii_o christ_n say_v where_o soever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o mydde_v of_o they_o now_o in_o chyrche_n it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o many_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n therefore_o be_v christ_n there_o among_o they_o see_v that_o he_o be_v so_o every_o man_n ought_v ioyeful_o to_o repair_v thither_o when_o they_o may_v convenient_o but_o chief_o when_o the_o time_n &_o public_a order_n do_v require_v &_o there_o both_o faithful_o to_o pray_v devout_o to_o be_v present_a at_o y_z e_z ministration_n of_o the_o moo_v bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n christ_n very_a body_n and_o blood_n &_o dilygent_o to_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o furthermore_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o place_n &_o time_n shall_v then_o require_v at_o all_o other_o time_n when_o so_o ever_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o pray_v let_v he_o pray_v bold_o and_o although_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o chyrche_n yette_fw-fr let_v he_o nothing_o doubt_n but_o that_o his_o prayer_n shall_v there_o also_o be_v hear_v and_o grant_v ¶_o after_o what_o manner_n a_o chrysten_v man_n ought_v to_o pray_v ¶_o the_o xxu_o chapter_n now_o it_o remaynethe_v to_o declare_v after_o what_o manner_n a_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o declaration_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a that_o he_o which_o will_v pray_v aright_o do_v first_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v to_o who_o he_o must_v pray_v pray_v again_o what_o he_o himself_o be_v that_o prayethe_v it_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o aungel_n but_o god_n which_o be_v pray_v unto_o who_o the_o angelic_a potestates_fw-la do_v reverent_o fear_v who_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o heaven_n do_v magnify_v commend_v praise_n worship_n &_o honour_n two_o who_o the_o devil_n do_v fear_n tremble_v &_o shake_v for_o dread_n in_o who_o name_n everye_o knee_n both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n of_o thing_n in_o earth_n &_o of_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n do_v bow_n which_o be_v of_o puissant_a power_n i_o holiness_n terrible_a xiii_o all_o praise_n worthy_a &_o do_v marvellous_a thing_n which_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n which_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n above_o all_o y_z e_z god_n xxxiiii●_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o no_o man_n can_v resy_v his_o majesty_n which_o be_v great_a in_o strength_n judgement_n and_o ryghteousnes_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n &_o in_o who_o sight_n no_o creature_n be_v innocent_a when_o he_o have_v on_o this_o manner_n consider_v of_o god_n than_o must_v he_o ponder_v what_o himself_o be_v even_o a_o very_a miserable_a sinner_n prayer_n destitute_a of_o all_o goodness_n void_a of_o all_o godliness_n &_o unworthye_a to_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o divyne_a majesty_n for_o this_o humiliation_n of_o ourselves_o help_v great_o to_o the_o avauncement_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o more_o that_o any_o man_n deiect_v &_o throw_v down_o himself_o the_o near_a be_v he_o make_v unto_o god_n xviii_o the_o pharise_n be_v far_o of_o from_o god_n although_o he_o stand_v next_o unto_o the_o propiciatory_a remember_v his_o good_a dede_n &_o despise_v other_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o the_o publican_n which_o stond_v a_o far_o of_o pray_v come_v nygh_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a &_o yet_o do_v he_o behold_v humble_a thing_n he_o know_v high_a thing_n a_o far_o of_o he_o despyse_v the_o haughty_a &_o look_v on_o the_o prayer_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o humble_a &_o the_o prayer_n of_o they_o do_v not_o he_o despise_v wylte_n y_fw-fr ●_o hear_v how_o high_a a_o thing_n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o man_n which_o humble_v himself_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n teach_v this_o thing_n sayenge_a xxxv_o the_o prayer_n of_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v pierce_v &_o go_v through_o the_o cloud_n &_o till_o it_o draw_v nyghe_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v comfort_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o untyll_o the_o moost_n hygh_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o this_o humility_n do_v we_o read_v to_o be_v much_o use_v among_o holy_a man_n ix_o in_o time_n past_a daniel_n pray_v on_o this_o manner_n not_o in_o our_o own_o ryghteousness_n o_o lord_n do_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n before_o the_o but_o in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n hear_v we_o and_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o we_o ask_v yea_o &_o that_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n two_o also_o baruch_n the_o soul_n say_v he_o that_o be_v bere_v for_o the_o multytude_n of_o her_o sin_n which_o go_v on_o heve_o and_o weke_o who_o eye_n begin_v to_o fail_v sure_o such_o a_o soul_n ascrybe_v praise_n glory_n &_o ryhhteousnes_n unto_o the_o o_o lord_n not_o for_o the_o ryghteousnes_n of_o our_o father_n do_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n in_o thy_o sight_n &_o ask_v mercy_n before_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a have_v therefore_o mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v before_o the._n this_o consideration_n once_o have_v both_o of_o god_n &_o of_o himself_o whereby_o he_o have_v learned_a god_n to_o be_v ryghteous_a himself_o unryghteous_a god_n to_o be_v good_a himself_o evel_a god_n to_o be_v holy_a himself_o profane_a god_n to_o be_v honourable_a himself_o miserable_a god_n to_o be_v pure_a himself_o unpure_a god_n to_o be_v immaculate_a himself_o spot_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n god_n to_o be_v high_a &_o nothing_o more_o high_a pray_v himself_o to_o be_v vile_a &_o nothing_o more_o vile_a than_o must_v he_o before_o his_o prayer_n use_v some_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v excyte_v &_o store_n up_o the_o benevolence_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n toward_o he_o &_o so_o adourne_v &_o garnysh_v himself_o with_o ghostlye_o operation_n y_fw-fr e_o both_o he_o &_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v y_z e_z more_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n example_n for_o who_o dare_v come_v unto_o a_o king_n or_o emperor_n presence_n for_o to_o desire_v onye_n thing_n of_o they_o except_o first_o of_o all_o he_o so_o compose_v himself_o y_z t_z nothing_o may_v offend_v their_o eye_n he_o put_v on_o cleanly_a apparel_n he_o kymbethe_v his_o head_n he_o wassh_v his_o body_n yea_o &_o also_o perchaunse_n annoynt_v it_o and_o so_o appoint_v himself_o in_o every_o condition_n that_o nothing_o may_v displease_v they_o but_o rather_o allure_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o &_o the_o hear_v of_o his_o petition_n semblablye_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o that_o will_v pray_v unto_o god_n with_o fruit_n &_o have_v
wytness_n which_o for_o very_a malice_n or_o else_o for_o money_n be_v ready_a to_o the_o utter_a damnation_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o to_o swear_v &_o gyve_v evidence_n against_o the_o innocent_n and_o gylteles_a where_o be_v these_o catarpiller_n &_o extorcioner_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n which_o do_v nothing_o all_o y_o e_o whole_a day_n but_o gape_v after_o bribe_n and_o poll_a fee_n extorcioner_n no_o less_o than_o the_o hungrye_a lion_n do_v after_o his_o prey_n xiii_o they_o devour_v my_o people_n say_v god_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n man_n where_o be_v these_o rytch_n man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n which_o like_o insatiable_a dog_n have_v never_n enough_o do_v continual_o hunt_v after_o the_o augmentation_n of_o mundane_a treasure_n covetousness_n as_o by_o join_a lordeshyp_n to_o lordship_n farm_n to_o farm_n land_n to_o land_n pasture_n to_o pasture_n house_n unto_o house_n ●enefyce_n to_o benefyce_n college_n to_o college_n prebend_n to_o prebend_n chantry_n to_o chantry_n offyce_v to_o offyce_v promotion_n to_o promotion_n yea_o &_o promotion_n for_o a_o vantage_n as_o they_o say_v &_o yet_o be_v they_o unmercyfull_a to_o you_o ●_o poor_a people_n iiii_o despise_v the_o mayntaynaunce_n of_o hospitalite_n which_o you_o ●_o holy_a scripture_n commend_v so_o high_o in_o every_o place_n &_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o you_o ●_o work_v of_o mercy_n where_o be_v these_o spiritual_a ruler_n ruler_n which_o gyve_n themselves_o to_o voluptuous_a lyve_n neglect_v to_o feed_v christes_fw-fr flock_n with_o god_n moo_v bless_v word_n antechristes_n where_o be_v these_o antechristes_n which_z labour_n to_o suppress_v christ_n mooste_n sweet_a &_o comfortable_a gospel_n papist_n where_o be_v these_o papist_n which_o desire_n the_o old_a papistical_a &_o ungodly_a superstition_n to_o reign_v again_o among_o we_o satan_n where_o be_v these_o captive_n of_o satan_n which_o wallow_v &_o tumble_v then selue_o in_o the_o dung_n hill_n of_o sin_n to_o conclude_v where_o be_v all_o these_o wicked_a pa●sonnes_n which_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n and_o solyve_a as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o o_o the_o ungodly_a &_o wicked_a fasshion_n of_o this_o world_n o_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o christian_a publigue_n weal_n not_o a_o little_a deform_a through_o the_o pernicious_a manner_n of_o the_o false_a christian_n thus_o see_v we_o what_o a_o number_n of_o mortal_a enemy_n reign_v every_o where_n among_o we_o &_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o man_n that_o lament_v his_o sin_n awake_v de●esteth_v his_o wickedness_n bewail_v his_o misery_n desire_v amendment_n seek_v for_o grace_n pray_v for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o our_o old_a puri●e_n &_o cleanness_n iiii_o if_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a &_o sinner_n appear_v who_o se●th_v not_o in_o how_o miserable_a a_o case_n we_o ●re_n who_o perceive_v not_o how_o great_a ●●ede_n there_o be_v of_o amendment_n who_o do_v not_o see_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o thing_n lyvysh_o paint_v before_o his_o face_n that_o except_o we_o amend_v short_o &_o correct_v we_o shall_v triumphant_o ha●●_n the_o ●ictory_n over_o they_o all_o be_v you_o obedient_a to_o god_n iiii_o say_v s_n ▪_o james_n resist_v y_fw-fr e_o d●●e_n &_o he_o shall_v ●●ye_v from_o you_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n &_o he_o shall_v draw_v nyghe_a unto_o you_o make_v clean_o your_o hand_n o_o you_o sinner_n &_o purify_v your_o herte_n o_o you_o that_o be_v double_a mind_v be_v you_o trouble_v &_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laugh_v be_v turn_v ●to_z mourn_a &_o your_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n show_v yourselves_o humble_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o y_fw-es ●_o lord_n &_o he_o shall_v lyfte_v you_o up_o o_o that_o we_o will_v follow_v y_fw-fr ●_o godly_a counsel_n of_o this_o holy_a apostle_n &_o so_o redress_v our_o wicked_a manner_n y_fw-fr ●_o the_o christian_a publigue_n weal_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o her_o old_a amiable_a beauty_n &_o glorious_a pleasance_n fa●oure_n how_o many_o way_n have_v god_n leave_v here_o among_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v make_v he_o a_o merciful_a father_n &_o a_o gentle_a savyour_fw-mi unto_o we_o as_o i_o may_v leave_v of_o to_o speak_v of_o fast_a &_o alm_n deed_n what_o a_o goodly_a &_o godly_a means_n be_v true_a &_o christen_v prayer_n well_o for_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o to_o provoke_v his_o moost_n tender_a mercy_n towards_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n ●_o time_n pass_v so_o great_o apese_v the_o divine_a wrath_n do_v not_o y_o ●_o holy_a father_n ●_o time_n pas●●●_n 〈◊〉_d their_o trouble_n adversity_n fly_v unto_o prayer_n as_o unto_o a_o holy_a anchor_n or_o sure_a asile_n &_o strong_a bulwark_n who_o will_v it_o not_o delight_v to_o talk_v with_o the_o king_n grace_n if_o he_o be_v amyt_v thereto_o what_o a_o treasure_n than_o be_v it_o to_o talk_v with_o y_z e_z king_n of_o king_n &_o lord_n of_o lord_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o earthly_a creature_n be_v more_o vile_a than_o the_o worm_n this_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o true_a and_o christen_v prayer_n 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v prayer_n than_o a_o familiar_a communication_n w_o t_o god_n wherein_o we_o may_v free_o pour_v out_o the_o trouble_n of_o our_o herte_n and_o declare_v all_o our_o matter_n bold_o to_o he_o as_o the_o child_n do_v unto_o his_o father_n &_o obtain_v at_o his_o hand_n all_o good_a thing_n uere_o we_o be_v our_o own_o enemy_n if_o we_o neglect_v &_o despise_v this_o great_a commodite_n &_o singular_a pleasure_n we_o can_v not_o excuse_v ourself_o by_o ygnorancy_n in_o much_o as_o we_o have_v plenty_n of_o prayer_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o the_o englysshe_a tongue_n both_o in_o you_o ●_o holy_a bible_n &_o in_o other_o godly_a treatyse_n which_o be_v now_o in_o this_o moost_n florysh_v realm_n of_o england_n publysh_v universal_o unto_o you_o ●_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n &_o y_fw-fr ●_o excead_n consolation_n of_o all_o true_a christian_a man_n in_o much_o that_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v iiii_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v yet_o hide_v ●t_a be_v hide_v in_o they_o that_o perish_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v they_o sense_n &_o wytte_n of_o the_o unfaythfull_a that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o shine_v unto_o they_o thancke_n be_v to_o god_n for_o this_o his_o incomparable_a benefit_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o well-beloved_a &_o faithful_a servant_n help_v our_o moost_n redoubt_a king_n that_o lord_n may_v also_o grant_v that_o we_o abuse_v not_o this_o his_o moost_n gentle_a gift_n but_o rather_o use_v it_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n y_z ●_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n &_o the_o conforte_n of_o our_o soul_n ●owe_o for_o much_o as_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n of_o prayer_n prepare_v already_o &_o set_v forth_o by_o other_o who_o god_n may_v also_o prosper_v in_o their_o moost_n godly_a affair_n a_o think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o &_o to_o acumulate_v prayer_n upon_o prayer_n where_o by_o wexine_n rather_o than_o cheerfulness_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o reader_n ▪_o i_o therefore_o covet_v in_o this_o behalf_n to_o work_v somewhat_o y_o e_z may_v make_v unto_o the_o avauncement_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o the_o devout_a christian_n may_v receyve_v knowledge_n &_o be_v the_o better_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o praienge_n have_v now_o of_o late_o compile_v a_o work_n entitele_v prayer_n a_o pathwaye_n unto_o prayer_n i_o be_v the_o glad_a to_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n because_o no_o man_n have_v as_o yet_o perfect_o entreat_v of_o this_o matter_n neither_o in_o the_o greek_a work_n latin_a nor_o englysshe_v tongue_n that_o ever_o i_o can_v se._n what_o do_v it_o avayle_v or_o profit_n a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o debyle_n &_o weak_a nature_n to_o have_v a_o pomegranate_n or_o oni_n other_o thing_n that_o comfort_v nature_n restore_v strength_n well_o &_o bring_v again_o the_o perfection_n of_o health_n if_o he_o know_v not_o y_o ●_o use_v of_o it_o &_o wherfort_v it_o serve_v uerelye_o even_o so_o of_o prayer_n if_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o prayer_n prepare_v for_o man_n if_o they_o know_v not_o y_fw-mi ●_o use_v of_o they_o nor_o wherefore_o they_o serve_v nor_o yet_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v exercyse_v what_o profit_n receyve_v they_o of_o they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o pray_v but_o to_o pray_v aright_o &_o accord_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a difficulte_n &_o much_o labour_n we_o think_v it_o a_o
that_o he_o also_o consyder_v the_o moost_n love_a gentle_a &_o bounteous_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o which_o he_o promyse_v for_o to_o hear_v we_o &_o to_o grant_n we_o our_o petition_n for_o what_o do_v it_o profyt_n for_o to_o ask_v &_o not_o to_o obtain_v if_o god_n have_v only_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o also_o promise_v for_o to_o hear_v we_o &_o gentelly_n to_o gyve_v we_o our_o desire_n what_o great_a pleasure_n have_v he_o do_v for_o we_o what_o have_v he_o do_v for_o the_o which_o we_o have_v need_v once_o to_o say_v lord_n god_n a_o mercy_n what_o syngulare_a benefit_n have_v we_o receyve_v of_o high_a but_o although_o y_o e_o commandment_n to_o pray_v put_v we_o i_o good_a comfort_n yet_o when_o we_o be_v promise_v also_o gracious_o to_o be_v hear_v this_o make_v we_o unfeigned_o to_o rejoice_v &_o seriouslye_o to_o triumph_v this_o make_v we_o to_o put_v our_o of_o our_o herte_n all_o dolour_n &_o sadness_n &_o to_o be_v replete_a with_o all_o mirth_n &_o gladness_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n bring_v quietness_n to_o the_o conscience_n god_n huarite_v to_o the_o herte_n tranquillity_n &_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v how_o much_o &_o how_o great_a joy_n lie_v bury_v up_o in_o the_o divyne_a promise_n &_o how_o fervent_a consolation_n the_o sinner_n take_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o iii._n what_o joy_n think_v you_o be_v this_o unto_o adam_n for_o to_o hear_v after_o his_o offence_n that_o y_o e_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a maid_n &_o tread_v down_o the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v subdue_v satan_n &_o deliver_v adam_n w_n t_o all_o his_o posterite_n from_o his_o tyranny_n bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n &_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o eternal_a glory_n xxii_o what_o comfort_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v this_o to_o faythefull_a abraham_n for_o to_o hear_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o nacious_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v what_o a_o great_a pleasure_n be_v this_o to_o y_fw-fr e_o israelites_n xxi_o when_o they_o be_v grevous_o stynged_a &_o slay_v of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n for_o their_o disobedience_n to_o hear_v this_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v a_o brazen_a serpent_n &_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o sign_n he_o that_o be_v stryken_v &_o look_v upon_o it_o shall_v live_v i._o what_o excead_v comfort_n receyve_v josue_n by_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o neither_o will_v i_o forsake_v the._n be_v therefore_o strong_a &_o take_v a_o good_a herte_n unto_o the_o as_o i_o may_v come_v near_o to_o our_o matter_n x._o how_o much_o joy_n consolation_n &_o pleasure_n have_v the_o faithful_a fealte_v of_o this_o one_o promise_n of_o god_n every_o one_o that_o callethe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v be_v earnest_o weigh_v ponder_v &_o considere_v conforte_n in_o they_o must_v we_o rest_n &_o dailye_o as_o in_o a_o moo_v pleasant_a herboure_n in_o they_o must_v we_o repose_v ourselves_o in_o they_o must_v be_v all_o our_o delight_n pleasure_n &_o felicity_n the_o chief_a promise_n concern_v prayer_n be_v these_o xxxvi_o delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o the_o petition_n of_o thy_o herte_n xlix_o call_v on_o i_o say_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n &_o i_o will_v delyver_v the_o and_o thou_o shall_v honour_v i_o ixxxx_n again_o he_o say_v see_v that_o he_o have_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o i_o i_o will_v delyver_v he_o &_o i_o will_v defend_v he_o in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o cry_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v gracious_o hear_v he_o i_o be_o w_z e_z he_o in_o tribulation_n i_o will_v delyver_v he_o &_o glorify_v he_o with_o the_o length_n of_o day_n will_v i_o replenysh_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o save_a health_n christ_n also_o say_v xi_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n &_o be_v lade_v &_o i_o shall_v refresh_v you_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o thyrste_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o &_o drink_n vi_fw-la again_o ask_v &_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v &_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v &_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receyve_v &_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v &_o to_o he_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it knocketh_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v if_o the_o soon_o ask_v bread_n of_o any_o of_o you_o which_o be_v his_o father_n will_v you_o proffer_n he_o a_o stone_n or_o if_o he_o ask_v fish_n xi_o will_v you_o gyve_v he_o a_o serpent_n or_o if_o he_o ask_v a_o egg_n will_v you_o proffer_n he_o a_o scorpion_n if_o you_o than_o which_o be_v evell_a know_v how_o to_o gyve_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n celestial_a gyve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v it_o of_o he_o these_o &_o such_o like_a promise_n of_o god_n must_v he_o that_o intend_v to_o pray_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o comfort_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o may_v with_o the_o more_o frank_a courage_n gyve_v himself_o to_o godly_a and_o devout_a prayer_n at_o all_o time_n ¶_o the_o xvi_o chapter_n god_n fourthly_o when_o he_o have_v on_o this_o manner_n confirm_v &_o establish_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o contemplation_n &_o behold_v of_o the_o divyne_a promise_n he_o may_v not_o doubt_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o they_o but_o faithful_o believe_v &_o undouted_o persuade_v himself_o y_o e_fw-la they_o be_v true_a in_o much_o as_o they_o be_v the_o promise_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n which_o can_v not_o lie_v cxliiii_o which_o be_v true_a yea_o which_o be_v the_o self_n truth_n which_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o word_n &_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n who_o word_n &_o truth_n also_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o xi_o for_o though_o god_n be_v never_o so_o merciful_a &_o bounteous_a in_o gift_n well_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o his_o mercy_n &_o bounte_n pertain_v also_o to_o we_o we_o be_v never_o y_o e_z better_z let_v it_o so_o be_v that_o when_o a_o trey_n tour_fw-fr for_o his_o offence_n commit_v agen_v the_o king_n majesty_n example_n fly_v beyond_o the_o see_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n by_o cause_n he_o will_v eschew_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n &_o escape_v y_fw-fr e_o pain_n due_a for_o his_o offence_n the_o king_n grace_n have_v pity_n on_o he_o pardon_v his_o fault_n and_o send_v over_o his_o letter_n unto_o he_o wherein_o be_v declare_v the_o king_n great_a mercy_n &_o gentleness_n towards_o he_o and_o wyll_v he_o to_o return_v into_o his_o natyve_a country_n &_o there_o again_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefyte_n of_o the_o same_o &_o of_o all_o other_o that_o he_o possess_v before_o yea_o &_o that_o with_o no_o less_o favour_n than_o he_o dydde_v in_o time_n paste_v when_o he_o be_v mooste_o estrange_v from_o that_o fault_n of_o treason_n if_o the_o traitor_n not_o beleve_v the_o word_n of_o the_o moo_v gracious_a &_o free_a pardon_n will_v contemn_v &_o despise_v it_o recount_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a gloose_o &_o of_o no_o truth_n what_o shall_v the_o king_n gentleness_n in_o this_o behalf_n profit_v he_o the_o king_n be_v merciful_a but_o the_o traytoure_n be_v unfaythfull_a therefore_o receyve_v he_o no_o commodity_n by_o the_o king_n pardon_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n in_o y_z e_z king_n but_o in_o the_o traitor_n which_o beleve_v not_o that_o glad_a and_o merye_a tydynge_n example_n again_o be_v it_o in_o case_n that_o a_o cunning_a &_o learned_a physician_n come_v unto_o a_o sycke_n man_n promise_v he_o help_v &_o delyveraunce_n of_o his_o disease_n &_o yet_o if_o the_o sycke_n parson_n beleve_v he_o not_o but_o set_v nought_o by_o he_o &_o despyse_v his_o medicine_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v he_o what_o be_v he_o holpen_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o physician_n be_v he_o never_o so_o cunning_a what_o do_v the_o readiness_n of_o help_n profyt_v he_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o take_v &_o enjoy_v it_o uere_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o like_o manner_n be_v god_n never_o so_o merciful_a &_o bounteous_a &_o never_o so_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o yet_o if_o we_o believe_v he_o not_o to_o be_v so_o his_o mercy_n bounty_n and_o assistence_n profyt_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o cxliiii_o the_o psalmograph_n say_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v on_o he_o but_o he_o add_v to_o all_o that_o call_v on_o he_o in_o truth_n be_v what_o be_v it_o to_o call_v on_o god_n in_o truth_n but_o to_o believe_v earnest_o that_o
love_v not_o only_o our_o friend_n but_o also_o our_o enemy_n yea_o &_o that_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o herte_n let_v we_o forgyve_v so_o many_o as_o offend_v we_o &_o show_v ourselves_o of_o such_o affection_n towards_o they_o that_o offend_v we_o as_o we_o desire_n y_fw-mi ●_o christ_n shall_v be_v toward_o us._n let_v we_o be_v so_o feruente_o give_v unto_o the_o preservation_n of_o fraternal_a concord_n &_o mutual_a charity_n that_o if_o through_o human_a infirmite_n it_o chaunse_v at_o any_o time_n that_o contention_n rise_v up_o among_o we_o we_o may_v notwythstand_v so_o short_o put_v it_o away_o by_o reconcyl_v one_o to_o another_o that_o all_o displeasure_n take_v away_o the_o son_n may_v not_o fall_v down_o upon_o our_o anger_n let_v we_o ever_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n this_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n ▪_o as_o you_o ●_o elect_n of_o god_n holy_a &_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kyndenes_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n mekenes_n li._n long_o suffer_v forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgeve_v one_o another_o if_o o●●e_a man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o another_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o do_v you_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n may_v rule_v in_o your_o herte_n unto_o y_fw-es ●_o which_o peace_n you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n and_z se_z that_o you_o be_v thanckefull_n if_o we_o will_v do_v thus_o when_o soever_o we_o pray_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o pray_v with_o fruit_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v what_o so_o ever_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v forgyvenes_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n &_o ever_o to_o have_v god_n the_o father_n a_o bounteous_a and_o gentle_a father_n unto_o us._n hitherto_o have_v i_o declare_v what_o prayer_n be_v of_o what_o virtue_n &_o strength_n the_o true_a &_o christen_v prayer_n be_v &_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o to_o prey_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o declare_v in_o what_o place_n a_o christian_a man_n shall_v pray_v &_o after_o what_o manner_n again_o for_o what_o thing_n &_o at_o what_o time_n he_o ought_v to_o pray_v ¶_o in_o what_o place_n a_o chrysten_v shall_v pray_v ¶_o the._n xxii_o chapter_n although_o god_n in_o y_fw-es ●_o old_a law_n be_v call_v upon_o &_o pray_v unto_o of_o y_fw-es e_fw-it jews_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la which_o solomon_n build_v &_o although_o god_n have_v choose_v that_o place_n wher●_n chief_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o his_o name_n offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o he_o read_v &_o learn_v his_o moost_n holy_a law_n &_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o in_o his_o word_n yet_o both_o at_o that_o time_n yea_o &_o also_o many_o year_n before_o we_o read_v that_o dyvers_a holy_a man_n pray_v in_o other_o place_n besides_o that_o temple_n &_o be_v hard_a neither_o do_v god_n so_o institute_v that_o temple_n to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n as_o though_o it_o shall_v only_o be_v there_o lawful_a to_o call_v on_o his_o divyne_a name_n build_v but_z y_z t_z by_o that_o mean_v he_o shall_v keep_v the_o gross_a jew_n in_o a_o order_n which_o else_o will_v have_v invent_v new_a kynde_n of_o worshyp_a god_n after_o their_o own_o fantasy_n &_o resort_v to_o such_o place_n where_o idol_n be_v worshyp_v &_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v provoke_v unto_o idolatrye_a where_o unto_o they_o be_v very_o much_o bend_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o pray_v in_o that_o temple_n of_o solomon_n not_o take_v away_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o prayeng_v in_o every_o place_n from_o the_o faithful_a iiii_o for_o we_o read_v you_o e_o enos_n y_fw-fr ●_o son_n of_o seth_n do_v first_o begin_v to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o any_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o abel_n also_o pray_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o offer_v in_o crisyce_n enoch_n nohe_n there_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n worshyp_v &_o pray_v unto_o god_n one_o in_o this_o another_z in_o that_o place_n before_o any_o one_o peculiar_a house_n be_v appoint_v &_o dedicate_v unto_o prayer_n yea_o and_o god_n hear_v those_o prayer_n accept_v they_o &_o grant_v the_o petition_n ask_v in_o they_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v the_o example_n of_o all_o these_o holy_a man_n teach_v we_o than_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o faithful_a man_n to_o pray_v wythoute_n any_o difference_n in_o every_o place_n two_o do_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n pray_v to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o miserable_a captivite_fw-la in_o egypt_n a_o land_n full_a of_o idolatrye_a superstition_n &_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n do_v not_o moses_n &_o aaron_n many_o time_n pray_v unto_o y_z e_o lord_n in_o wyldernes_n ●_o do_v not_o josue_n pray_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o watre_n before_o we_o read_v that_o dyvers_a holy_a man_n pray_v in_o other_o place_n besides_o that_o temple_n &_o be_v hard_a neither_o do_v god_n so_o institute_v that_o temple_n to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n as_o though_o it_o shall_v only_o be_v there_o lawful_a to_o call_v on_o his_o divyne_a name_n build_v but_z y_z t_z by_o that_o mean_v he_o shall_v keep_v the_o gross_a jew_n in_o a_o order_n which_o else_o will_v have_v invent_v new_a kynde_n of_o worshyp_a god_n after_o their_o own_o fantasy_n &_o resort_v to_o such_o place_n where_o idol_n be_v worshyp_v &_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v provoke_v unto_o idolatrye_a where_o unto_o they_o be_v very_o much_o bend_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o pray_v in_o that_o temple_n of_o solomon_n not_o take_v away_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o prayeng_v in_o every_o place_n from_o the_o faithful_a iiii_o for_o we_o read_v you_o t_o enos_n y_fw-fr e_o son_n of_o seth_n do_v first_o begin_v to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o any_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o abel_n also_o pray_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n enoch_n nohe_n there_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n worshyp_v &_o pray_v unto_o god_n one_o in_o this_o another_z in_o that_o place_n before_o any_o one_o peculiar_a house_n be_v appoint_v &_o dedicate_v unto_o prayer_n yea_o and_o god_n hear_v those_o prayer_n accept_v they_o &_o grant_v the_o petition_n ask_v in_o they_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v the_o example_n of_o all_o these_o holy_a man_n teach_v we_o than_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o faithful_a man_n to_o pray_v wythoute_n any_o difference_n in_o every_o place_n two_o do_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n pray_v to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v with_o miserable_a captivite_fw-la in_o egypt_n a_o londfull_n of_o idolatrye_a superstition_n &_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n do_v not_o moses_n &_o aaron_n many_o time_n pray_v unto_o y_z e_o lord_n in_o wyldernes_n ●_o do_v not_o josue_n pray_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o war_n when_o he_o make_v the_o son_n and_o moon_n to_o stand_v still_o untyll_o he_o have_v revenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n xvii_o do_v not_o helias_n pray_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepra_n when_o he_o restore_v her_o son_n from_o death_n to_o syfe_n do_v not_o he_o again_o pray_v in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la top_n of_o the_o mount_n carmelus_n &_o obtain_v after_o long_o droute_v plente_a of_o rain_v ●●xii●_n do_v not_o ezechias_n the_o king_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o he_o shall_v dye_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o bed_n &_o obtain_v to_o live_v ●●_o xv_o year_n long_o do_v not_o nehemias_n but_o lare_fw-la unto_o king_n artaxerzes_n both_o do_v seruyce_n unto_o his_o lord_n &_o also_o pray_v unto_o god_n viij_o do_v not_o toby_n &_o sara_n his_o wife_n pray_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o house_n do_v not_o job_n pray_v upon_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la dungehyll_n twelve_o do_v not_o judith_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o her_o oratory_n &_o diverse_a other_o place_n vi_fw-la do_v not_o daniel_n when_o he_o serve_v the_o wicked_a king_n knee_n down_o &_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n thrice_o every_o day_n in_o his_o chamber_n do_v not_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n xiao_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n do_v not_o jonas_n pray_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n xiiii_o do_v not_o queen_n hester_n pray_v secret_o in_o her_o chamber_n xiii_o do_v not_o susanna_n pray_v in_o the_o street_n as_o she_o go_v for_o to_o be_v stone_v