herte_n unto_o god_n &_o he_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v unto_o he_o â–ª_o what_o cry_v y_o u_o unto_o i_o â–ª_o his_o cryeng_v be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o herte_n he_o cry_v which_o it_o a_o pure_a mind_n to_o god_n &_o therefore_o be_v he_o hear_v though_o the_o mouth_n keep_v silence_n i._n in_o like_o manner_n anne_n the_o wife_n of_o helcana_fw-la when_o she_o have_v be_v long_o baren_a &_o w_z tout_fw-fr fruit_n pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o from_o her_o opprobry_n and_o shame_n and_o gyve_v her_o child_n which_o thing_n she_o obtain_v and_o yet_o say_v the_o scripture_n she_o speak_v in_o she_o herte_fw-la her_o lip_n only_o move_v seven_o but_o her_o voice_n be_v hear_v nothing_o at_o all_o marry_o magdalene_n also_o pray_v not_o with_o her_o lip_n &_o mouth_n when_o she_o wassh_v christ_n foot_n w_n t_o y_fw-fr â—_o tear_n of_o her_o eye_n &_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o here_o of_o her_o head_n kiss_v &_o anoint_v they_o full_a tender_o in_o the_o house_n of_o simon_n the_o pharyse_n she_o only_o lament_v in_o she_o herte_fw-la she_o sinful_a lyve_a &_o dissolute_a conversation_n desyre_v in_o her_o mind_n to_o have_v remission_n of_o her_o sin_n &_o she_o hear_v this_o sweet_a voice_n of_o christ._n her_o sin_n be_v forgynen_n she_o because_o she_o have_v love_v much_o â—ea_o &_o immediate_o after_o christ_n say_v to_o she_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v the_o iiii_o go_v thy_o way_n in_o peace_n christian_a also_o the_o self_n truth_n &_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n when_o they_o talk_v together_o of_o worshyp_a god_n woman_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n you_o shall_v worship_v the_o father_n â—e_v worship_n that_o you_o know_v not_o we_o worship_n that_o we_o know_v for_o health_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v &_o now_o it_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshypper_n shall_v worship_n the_o father_n in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n sekethe_v such_o y_o it_o shall_v worship_n he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n &_o they_o that_o worship_n he_o must_v worship_n hin_a in_o spiryte_n &_o truth_n here_o christ_n i._o which_o be_v you_o â—_o very_o truth_n &_o can_v not_o lie_v show_v we_o two_o notable_a thing_n one_o that_o god_n his_o father_n be_v a_o spirit_n another_o that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spiryte_n so_o will_v he_o be_v worshyp_v in_o the_o spirit_n note_n who_o perceyve_v not_o than_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n the_o herte_n the_o mind_n i_o mean_v the_o inward_a &_o spiritual_a man_n that_o must_v worship_n god_n â–ª_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n among_o we_o like_o will_n to_o like_a and_o every_o one_o desire_v such_o as_o he_o be_v hinselfe_n truth_n it_o be_v now_o be_v god_n a_o spirit_n therefore_o require_v he_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o worshyp_a which_o doubtless_o procee_v from_o the_o herte_n &_o not_o from_o y_fw-fr â—_o stentoreous_a voice_n of_o the_o mouth_n the_o pure_a affection_n of_o the_o herte_n &_o not_o the_o whisper_a noise_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o lip_n do_v god_n require_v god_n which_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o herte_n seak_v to_o be_v worshyp_v in_o the_o herte_n as_o he_o say_v by_o solomon_n xxiii_o son_n gyve_v i_o thy_o herte_n moreover_o s._n paul_n say_v i._n god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o worship_n in_o my_o spirit_n in_o my_o spirit_n say_v he_o and_o not_o in_o the_o unfruytefull_a babble_n of_o my_o lip_n v._n again_o speak_v among_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n &_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o herte_n to_o the_o lord_n lostyll_n he_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o herte_n willing_n y_fw-es â—_o all_o praise_n song_n &_o melody_n be_v do_v in_o our_o herte_n to_o y_z e_z lord_z our_o god_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v all_o that_o ever_o be_v do_v w_o tout_fw-fr the_o herte_fw-fr be_v vain_a unfruytefull_a yea_o &_o plain_a abomination_n before_o god_n rather_o work_v damnation_n then_o salvation_n to_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n say_v xv_o this_o people_n honour_n i_o w_z t_z their_o lip_n but_o their_o herte_n be_v far_o from_o i_o uere_o they_o worship_n i_o in_o vain_a thus_o see_v we_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o prayer_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o herte_n of_o the_o spiryte_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o not_o of_o mouth_n &_o lip_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o doctor_n say_v to_o this_o matter_n ¶_o the_o fyfte_fw-mi chapter_n it_o saint_n cipriane_a y_fw-mi â—_o bless_a martyr_n say_v which_o fulgentius_n also_o recite_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o voice_n but_o of_o the_o herte_n neither_o be_v he_o to_o be_v admonyssh_v w_n to_o exclamation_n &_o outecrye_n which_o see_v the_o thought_n as_o the_o lord_n prove_v &_o say_v what_o do_v you_o think_v wickedness_n in_o your_o heart_n â–ª_o &_o in_o another_o place_n all_o congregation_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_n and_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o inward_a part_n ix_o also_o s._n ambrose_n say_v take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o babble_v out_o rash_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o crede_fw-la or_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v how_o grevous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o heap_v uppe_o sin_n in_o prayer_n where_o thou_o trusteste_a to_o have_v remedy_n â–ª_o certes_o y_z â—_o lord_n teach_v by_o the_o prophet_n y_fw-fr e_o this_o be_v a_o grevous_a curse_n â—viii_fw-la say_v his_o prayer_n be_v become_v even_o very_a sin_n except_o peradventure_o thou_o recounte_v it_o but_o a_o trifle_n to_o mistrust_v it_o be_v sure_o a_o great_a incredulite_n and_o unfaythfulnes_n to_o think_v thus_o of_o you_o â—_o power_n of_o god_n y_fw-es â—_o thou_o canst_v not_o be_v hear_v well_o except_o thou_o cry_v out_o let_v thy_o work_n cry_n let_v thy_o faith_n cry_v let_v thy_o mind_n cry_n let_v thy_o passion_n and_o suffrynge_n cry_v let_v thy_o blood_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o holy_a abel_n cry_v whereof_o god_n say_v to_o cain_n iiii_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o for_o he_o hear_v in_o secret_a which_o make_v clean_o in_o secret_a we_o can_v not_o hear_v a_o man_n except_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o but_o unto_o god_n not_o word_n but_o thought_n do_v speak_v xviii_o again_o s._n gregory_n say_v undoubted_o true_a prayer_n consy_v not_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o herte_n for_o our_o word_n do_v not_o make_v the_o voice_n the_o more_o pythethy_a and_o valeaunt_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o moost_n secret_a ear_n of_o god_n but_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o y_fw-es â—_o gospel_n enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n &_o sparre_n vi_fw-la thy_o door_n note_n he_o spar_v y_fw-mi â—_o door_n &_o pray_v in_o his_o closet_n which_o hold_v his_o peace_n w_o t_o his_o mouth_n &_o pour_v out_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o y_fw-es â—_o sight_n of_o god_n above_o i._o moreover_o s._n austen_n â—ayeth_v thou_o know_v i_o be_o sure_a y_o â—â—t_n â—t_z be_v command_v we_o for_o none_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v in_o our_o closette_n â–ª_o being_n spar_v whereby_o the_o secret_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v signify_v but_o that_o god_n seak_v not_o to_o be_v monysh_v or_o teach_v by_o our_o speak_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o we_o coâ—uyt_v that_o he_o shall_v gyve_v us._n for_o he_o that_o speak_v gyve_v outwarde_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o his_o will_n by_o some_o articulate_a plain_a &_o evidente_a sound_n but_o god_n be_v both_o to_o be_v seek_v &_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o even_o in_o the_o very_a secret_a part_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v call_v the_o inward_a man_n for_o he_o wyll_v that_o these_o be_v his_o temple_n wherefore_o we_o need_v no_o speak_v whenâ—â—e_a prey_n that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o word_n that_o shall_v make_v any_o sound_n except_o peradventure_o as_o you_o â—_o preste_n do_v for_o to_o utter_v their_o mind_n not_o y_o â—_o god_n but_o that_o man_n shall_v hear_v they_o &_o with_o a_o certain_a consent_n be_v draw_v to_o contemplation_n by_o remember_v they_o hereâ—_n to_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o s._n jeromeâ—_n ephe._n we_o ought_v say_v he_o to_o sing_v to_o make_v melody_n &_o to_o praise_v y_z e_o lord_n rather_o in_o mind_n then_o in_o voice_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v say_v se_a &_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lordeâ—_n â—_z your_o herte_n chanter_n let_v young_a man_n hear_v these_o thyrâ—ges_n
yea_o let_v they_o hear_v who_o offyce_v it_o be_v to_o sing_v in_o you_o â—_o chyrch_n that_o they_o must_v singe_v to_o god_n not_o in_o the_o voice_n but_o in_o the_o herte_n neither_o must_v their_o throat_n &_o chaw_v be_v anoint_v after_o y_o â—_o manner_n of_o gameplayer_n which_o it_o sweet_a oyntemente_n that_o in_o the_o chyrch_n sing_v more_o fit_a for_o game_n place_n shall_v be_v hear_v but_o in_o fear_n in_o work_n in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n ought_v they_o to_o sing_v unto_o the_o â—orde_n uâ—â—â—_n drigen_n also_o say_v god_n in_o prayer_n do_v not_o so_o much_o weigh_v &_o ponder_v our_o word_n as_o he_o do_v the_o herte_n &_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la mind_n â–ª_o for_o he_o it_o be_v which_o searchethe_v thâ—_n hertes_o and_o the_o reins_n although_o i_o can_v rehearse_v many_o no_o notable_a sayenge_n of_o these_o &_o other_o doctor_n xvii_o which_o prove_v manifest_o y_o eâ—rayer_n â—rayer_z be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mouth_n â—ut_fw-la of_o the_o herte_n not_o of_o y_z e_z voice_n but_o â—f_a y_o e_o thought_n not_o of_o y_z e_z lip_n but_o of_o â—he_n mind_n yet_o these_o at_o this_o present_a â—aye_n seem_v abundant_o to_o satisfy_v neither_o do_v i_o recyte_v y_fw-fr e_o testymony_n â—f_a y_o e_o old_a father_n to_o confyrine_n &_o make_v â—ur_n matter_n the_o more_o strong_a which_o â—redy_o be_v sufficient_o establyssh_v by_o â—he_n holy_a scripture_n neither_o need_n â—hey_n the_o confyrmation_n of_o any_o manâ—es_n doctrine_n which_o of_o themselves_o â—ught_v to_o be_v beleve_v without_o hesitaâ—on_n or_o doubt_v of_o the_o faythefull_a â—_o much_o as_o they_o be_v you_o â—_o oracle_n &_o in_o â—llible_a speeche_n of_o god_n in_o who_o all_o necessary_a truth_n for_o our_o salvation_n be_v â—prehended_v â—oke_v &_o without_o the_o authority_n whereof_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v teach_v or_o â—ritten_v be_v but_o mere_a fantasy_n &_o hâ—â—ayne_a invention_n but_o i_o have_v call_v the_o holy_a &_o catholyke_a doctor_n tâ—_n witness_n because_o they_o reach_v the_o samâ—_n thing_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o scripture_n do_v &_o tâ—_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o certain_a wicked_a &_o ignorant_a person_n which_o thick_o no_o truth_n to_o be_v truth_n except_o by_o mâ—nes_n authority_n it_o be_v establish_v anâ—_n that_o man_n sing_v &_o hear_n the_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o be_v learned_a shouldâ—_n be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o cast_v away_o theyâ—_n hypocrisye_a &_o accommodate_v then selue_o to_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o worshyppyngâ—_n and_o prayeng_v to_o our_o lord_n god_n ¶_o the_o syxte_v chapter_n vuell_a of_o these_o thing_n thanâ—_n heretofore_o rehearse_v be_v it_o easy_a to_o learn_v that_o such_o as_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n with_o fruit_n must_v pray_v in_o herte_n in_o spirit_n in_o mind_n in_o thought_n in_o affection_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o innards_n man_n or_o else_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o mouth_n â—_o mumble_a of_o the_o lip_n the_o roryngâ—_n of_o the_o throat_n the_o shake_n of_o y_z e_z head_n the_o knock_n on_o the_o breast_n the_o kneâ—ling_n on_o the_o ground_n &_o what_o soever_o can_v be_v reken_v more_o be_v vain_a un_o fruytful_a &_o nothing_o to_o you_o â—_o purpose_n rather_o bryng_a damnation_n than_o salvation_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v heretofore_o what_o be_v than_o to_o be_v think_v of_o such_o personne_n which_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o else_o where_o never_o leave_v â—abling_v their_o mind_n be_v utter_o draw_v from_o their_o prayer_n &_o altogether_o set_v upon_o transitory_a and_o worde_o thing_n â–ª_o some_o streatche_v â—ut_v their_o prayer_n into_o a_o innumerable_a number_n of_o leaf_n think_v so_o to_o do_v god_n a_o high_a sacrifice_n sayncte_v some_o also_o upon_o their_o bede_n ta_o up_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o many_o lady_n psalter_n â—heing_v persuade_v y_o e_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o shall_v see_v our_o lady_n corporal_o before_o they_o die_v &_o that_o when_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a our_o lady_n &_o all_o the._n xi_o m_o virgin_n w_z to_o other_o saint_n mo_z who_o number_n be_v infinyte_n shall_v mete_v with_o they_o every_o one_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n a_o brenning_a taper_n of_o waâ—e_n &_o so_o receyve_v they_o into_fw-mi glory_n putting_a upon_o their_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n garnyssh_v i_o can_v not_o tell_v you_o w_z t_z how_o many_o red_a rose_n some_o again_o worship_n daye_o a_o great_a number_n of_o saint_n every_o one_o havige_n to_o their_o part_n a_o hundred_o pater_n noster_n with_o as_o many_o ave_n besides_o y_fw-es e_fw-es credes_fw-la and_o that_o for_o diverse_a cause_n these_o thing_n be_v more_o open_o know_v than_o y_fw-fr e_fw-it they_o need_n here_o to_o be_v rehearse_v except_o we_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o we_o will_v see_v nothing_o &_o so_o ignorant_a that_o we_o will_v nothing_o know_v i_o fear_v great_o unless_o that_o may_v just_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o vain_a babbler_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n xxix_o &_o rehearse_v of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o mathewe_n xv_o this_o people_n say_v he_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o herte_n be_v far_o from_o i_o uerelye_o they_o worshyppe_n i_o in_o vain_a yea_o i_o fear_v unless_o that_o they_o through_o such_o unfaythfull_a babble_n do_v acumulate_v &_o heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o the_o great_a daâ—ation_n as_o christ_n wytness_v in_o the_o gospel_n xxiii_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o scribe_n &_o pharise_n hypocrite_n sayethe_v christ_n which_o eat_v the_o house_n of_o widow_n yea_o and_o y_fw-es e_fw-es under_o the_o pretext_n of_o long_a prayer_n xx_o for_o this_o shall_v you_o be_v punysh_v y_fw-mi e_fw-it more_fw-it grevous_o again_o he_o say_v beware_v of_o the_o scribe_n which_o have_v a_o pleasure_n to_o walk_v in_o long_a robe_n &_o love_v to_o be_v salute_v in_o the_o markette_n &_o to_o have_v the_o chief_a preminence_n in_o the_o synagoge_n and_o the_o high_a seat_n at_o feast_n which_o devour_v y_z e_o house_n of_o wydome_n feign_v outewarde_o long_o prayer_n they_o shall_v receyve_v the_o great_a damnation_n twelve_o if_o we_o shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n render_v a_o account_n of_o everye_o idle_a word_n y_o it_o we_o speak_v as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n testify_v what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v think_v of_o those_o word_n which_o we_o unfruitful_o waste_v when_o we_o pretend_v outward_o to_o pray_v &_o yet_o inward_o have_v our_o mind_n entangle_v with_o t_o y_fw-fr e_o care_n of_o worldly_a thing_n or_o else_o entyse_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o prayer_n with_o vain_a cogitation_n of_o thing_n carnal_a it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v unless_o we_o incur_v &_o run_v into_o great_a damnation_n than_o they_o which_o pray_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o be_v such_o prayer_n any_o other_o thing_n than_o plain_a mock_n of_o god_n â–ª_o our_o external_a pretext_n be_v as_o though_o we_o pray_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v of_o god_n but_o in_o 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hathipute_v no_o sin_n it_o say_v not_o bless_v be_v they_o which_o have_v no_o iniquity_n or_o which_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o s._n james_n sayethe_v iii._n in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_n al._n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n we_o can_v never_o be_v pure_a &_o clean_a from_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n if_o from_o the_o sin_n itself_o we_o can_v never_o in_o this_o life_n aspire_v unto_o so_o great_a perfection_n of_o innocency_n that_o we_o may_v appear_v pure_a &_o gyltelesse_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n twenty-five_o in_o who_o eye_n y_o e_o very_a star_n &_o angel_n be_v not_o clean_a how_o than_o may_v we_o pray_v wythe_v &_o pure_a mind_n mind_n uere_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v faithful_a to_o god_n &_o charitable_a to_o our_o neighbour_n god_n do_v dissemble_v all_o our_o fault_n &_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o &_o love_a to_o our_o christian_a brother_n he_o count_v we_o all_o pure_a iii._n as_o s._n john_n say_v he_o y_fw-fr â—_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o that_o beleve_v in_o god_n well_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o in_o much_o as_o he_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o sin_n but_o honger_v and_o thyrstethe_v after_o the_o perfection_n of_o true_a innocency_n our_o herte_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n say_v the_o scripture_n xv_o so_o that_o who_o so_o ever_o pray_v with_o a_o faithful_a &_o charitable_a mind_n he_o be_v count_v before_o god_n to_o pray_v with_o a_o pure_a mind_n world_n for_o god_n judge_v not_o as_o the_o world_n do_v the_o world_n thynk_v he_o to_o be_v a_o good_a devoute_a man_n that_o go_v up_o &_o down_o with_o a_o coggyrnge_a pair_n of_o bede_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o knelethe_v down_o in_o his_o stole_n solen_o with_o a_o great_a matter_n book_n in_o his_o hand_n make_v such_o a_o noise_n with_o his_o lip_n &_o tongue_n that_o all_o the_o whole_a chyrch_n ryngethe_v of_o it_o although_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o god_n &_o his_o 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whence_o help_n may_v come_v unto_o i_o cxx_o my_o help_n come_v from_o y_z e_z lord_z which_o make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n also_o in_o another_o place_n cxix_o when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o favourable_o hear_v i_o xxiiii_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o ryghteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v bend_v unto_o their_o prayer_n my_o eye_n say_v david_n be_v cry_v adam_n abel_n seth_n enos_n enoch_n nohe_n there_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n aaharon_n jetro_n eleazar_n phinees_n josue_n caleb_n othoniel_n gedeon_n helcana_fw-la samuel_n nathan_n david_n solomon_n helias_n micheas_n elizeus_fw-la ezechias_n esaias_n josias_n job_n mathatias_fw-la thoby_n which_o to_o all_o the_o other_o ancient_a father_n &_o holy_a prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o unto_o god_n alone_o again_o unto_o who_o pray_v joseph_n john_n baptiste_n lazarus_n nicodemus_n gamaliel_n cornelius_n apollo_n dionysius_n aquilia_n steven_n philip_n 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against_o the_o &_o shall_v seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o unto_o the_o sayenge_a it_o repent_v i_o forgyve_v he_o xviiiâ—_n and_o in_o mathewe_n to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v forgyven_v of_o god_n except_o we_o forgyve_v they_o y_z e_z offend_v we_o he_o put_v for_o the_o a_o similitude_n or_o parable_n of_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o when_o he_o call_v his_o servant_n to_o a_o count_n have_v one_o bring_v to_o he_o which_o ought_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o be_v fold_n &_o his_o wife_n &_o his_o child_n
true_o with_o it_o himself_o considere_v the_o highness_n of_o god_n &_o the_o humbleness_n of_o himself_o to_o gyve_v diligence_n that_o he_o on_o such_o sort_n compose_v himself_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o may_v offend_v y_z e_o eye_n of_o god_n but_o y_z e_z his_o prayer_n may_v be_v favourable_o accept_v &_o gracious_o hear_v and_o that_o this_o thing_n may_v come_v to_o pass_v it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a that_o he_o follow_v the_o ancient_a &_o holy_a father_n in_o time_n paste_v which_o when_o they_o offer_v their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n use_v continual_o both_o to_o fast_a &_o gyve_v alm_n for_o as_o thoby_n say_v twelve_o prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_a &_o alm_n better_a than_o to_o hide_v up_o treasure_n of_o gold_n for_o alm_n do_v delyver_v from_o death_n &_o it_o be_v that_o which_o purge_v sin_n ¶_o the_o xxvi_o chapter_n first_o as_o concern_v fast_v fast_v we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o contryte_n humble_a &_o sorrowful_a heart_n taste_v &_o from_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o take_v displesure_n with_o itself_o that_o she_o have_v be_v no_o more_o circumspect_a in_o the_o accomplysshment_n of_o god_n will_n for_o y_fw-es â—_o which_o she_o be_v sorry_a &_o dolorous_a cast_v away_o the_o delectation_n and_o pleasure_n of_o worldly_a thing_n as_o eat_v drynk_v bancket_v wear_v of_o gorgeous_a apparel_n with_o all_o other_o mundane_a vanity_n &_o streyghtwaye_o with_o all_o humilite_n of_o mind_n &_o submission_n of_o herte_n approchethe_v by_o syncer_fw-fr faith_n &_o true_a repentance_n unto_o the_o moost_n glorious_a throne_n of_o almyghty_a god_n &_o there_o lament_v her_o miserable_a state_n bewail_v she_o to_o much_o sinful_a condition_n pour_v out_o the_o secret_n of_o her_o herte_n desire_v remission_n of_o her_o sin_n hungre_n the_o &_o thyrstethe_v for_o strengthe_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o kind_n of_o fast_v accompanyeng_a prayer_n do_v very_o much_o elevate_v extol_v &_o lyfte_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a sinner_n unto_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o tobye_n say_v twelve_o prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v we_o read_v that_o when_o jonas_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o you_o â—_o ninivites_fw-la three_o preach_v unto_o they_o rebuke_v their_o sinful_a lyve_a threaten_v they_o subversion_n destruction_n &_o the_o utter_a decay_n both_o of_o themselves_o &_o of_o their_o city_n follow_v they_o consternated_a w_n to_o the_o revolution_n of_o their_o iniquity_n do_v streyghtewayes_o dete_v &_o abhor_v so_o great_o their_o abominable_a lyve_n y_fw-mi â—_o they_o utterlye_o lay_v aside_o all_o their_o vain_a pleasure_n wherein_o so_o much_o before_o they_o delight_v &_o fall_v immediate_o unto_o fast_a &_o prayer_n with_o such_o other_o godly_a exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n behold_v their_o true_a &_o unfeigned_a conversion_n have_v pity_v on_o they_o save_v they_o &_o receyve_v they_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a people_n v._o esdras_n also_o at_o diverse_a time_n do_v both_o fast_a &_o pray_v seven_o day_n together_o y_z t_z he_o may_v understond_v the_o high_a mystery_n of_o god_n we_o have_v fast_v viij_o sayethe_v he_o &_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o fortunate_a and_o quiet_a journey_n &_o it_o have_v chafise_v unto_o we_o prosperous_o twelve_o again_o david_n for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v sycke_n do_v both_o fast_a &_o pray_v a_o long_a season_n &_o will_v eat_v no_o meat_n nor_o dryncke_v i_o have_v pray_v say_v daniel_n to_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o fast_v ix_o sackeclothe_v &_o ash_n judith_n also_o fast_v &_o pray_v the_o moost_n part_n of_o her_o life_n in_o the_o uppermooste_o part_n of_o her_o house_n viij_o &_o before_o she_o slay_v holofernes_n she_o many_o time_n fast_v and_o pray_v moreover_o queen_n hester_n for_o the_o delyverance_n of_o her_o people_n do_v fast_o and_o pray_v three_o day_n &_o three_o nyghte_n iiii_o before_o she_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n sara_n the_o daughter_n of_o raguel_n do_v fast_a &_o pray_v three_o day_n &_o three_o night_n that_o she_o may_v be_v delyver_v from_o a_o certain_a impropery_n and_o rebuke_n iii._n paul_n before_o he_o be_v baptyse_v do_v continue_v in_o prayer_n &_o fast_a at_o the_o city_n of_o damascum_n three_o day_n &_o three_o nyghte_n two_o luke_n also_o in_o his_o gospel_n show_v how_o that_o a_o certain_a woman_n call_v anna_n the_o daughter_n of_o phanuel_n be_v a_o prophetysse_n go_v for_o y_z e_z moost_n parte_fw-la never_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o give_v her_o mind_n to_o fast_v &_o prayer_n both_o night_n &_o day_n ix_o again_o christ_n say_v this_o kind_n of_o dyvelle_n be_v not_o â—aste_v out_o but_o by_o prayer_n &_o fast_a and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v iiii_o but_o that_o christ_n himself_o when_o he_o fast_v the_o forty_o day_n &_o forty_o nyghte_n do_v also_o pray_v unto_o god_n his_o father_n as_o at_o many_o other_o time_n the_o same_o also_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n thus_o see_v we_o how_o necessary_a a_o thing_n â—t_a be_v to_o join_v fast_v w_n t_o prayer_n therefore_o sayethe_v peter_n iiii_o be_v you_o sober_a and_o watch_v in_o prayer_n also_o s._n paul_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o excess_n of_o eating_a &_o dronckennes_n not_o in_o chamber_v &_o wantonness_n xiii_o not_o in_o strife_n &_o enuyenge_a but_o put_v â—â—_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o make_v not_o provysion_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o ierunatio_fw-la hereto_o pertaynethâ—_n the_o sayenge_a of_o our_o golden_a mouth_a doctor_n s._n john_n chrisostom_n fastigâ—_n say_v he_o be_v a_o help_n to_o prayer_n for_o prayer_n without_o fast_a be_v but_o graâ—â—_n cyle_fw-la slender_a &_o weak_a the_o prayer_n be_v valeaunt_n &_o strong_a which_o be_v make_v in_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o a_o trouble_a heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spiryte_n a_o contryte_n &_o humble_a herte_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v i._n but_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o contryte_n herte_n can_v he_o not_o have_v which_o eat_v &_o drynck_v &_o set_v all_o his_o mind_n on_o delicious_a fare_n for_o bread_n make_v strong_a the_o herte_n and_o wine_n make_v it_o merry_a the_o strength_n that_o come_v of_o bread_n suffer_v not_o the_o spiryte_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v humble_a &_o the_o merine_n that_o come_v of_o wine_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o herte_n to_o be_v conâ—rite_n therefore_o when_o soever_o the_o holy_a man_n will_v pray_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n whereof_o they_o have_v need_n they_o ever_o join_v fast_v with_o prayer_n as_o daniel_n &_o other_o do_v and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o fast_v be_v y_o e_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o be_v they_o never_o separate_v a_o sunder_o but_o be_v ever_o put_v together_o prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v ix_o again_o this_o kind_n of_o dyvel_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o by_o prayer_n &_o fast_a therefore_o as_o a_o souldioure_fw-fr be_v nothing_o with_o out_o armoure_n nor_o armoure_n without_o a_o souldioure_fw-fr so_o be_v prayer_n nothing_o without_o fast_v nor_o fast_v without_o prayer_n hither_o to_o have_v i_o rehearse_v y_o e_o word_n of_o s._n john_n chrisostome_n whereof_o we_o may_v easelye_o gather_v how_o necessary_a fast_v be_v unto_o the_o avauncement_n of_o prayer_n before_o god_n christi_fw-la here_o to_o pertain_v the_o say_n of_o saint_n cipriane_a prayer_n be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n so_o that_o fast_a go_v before_o to_o be_v brefe_n concern_v this_o matter_n fast_a must_v needs_o make_v hygh_o to_o the_o avauncement_n of_o prayer_n sing_v y_o it_o he_o which_o fa_v aright_o contâ—_n m_v worldly_a thing_n right_n despise_v pleasure_n hate_v riches_n abhorrethe_v thâ—_n work_v of_o the_o flesh_n mortify_v carnal_a affect_n &_o be_v utter_o give_v fyx_v &_o bend_v to_o the_o fruyte_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o that_o intend_v to_o pray_v with_o fruit_n shall_v not_o a_o little_a anaâ—ice_n &_o set_v forward_o his_o prayer_n if_o on_o this_o manner_n he_o appli_v himself_o for_o to_o prey_n ¶_o the_o xxvii_o chapter_n alm_n moreover_o as_o this_o kind_n of_o fast_a do_v very_o much_o promove_v a_o christian_a man_n prayer_n &_o make_v it_o great_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o do_v alm_n and_o the_o glad_a distribution_n of_o worldly_a good_n upon_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n garnysh_v adourne_v and_o make_v very_o pleasant_a the_o humble_a supcation_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o
his_o passion_n we_o â—ead_a that_o he_o intend_n to_o pray_v unto_o his_o celestial_a father_n forsake_v the_o conâ—any_n of_o other_o xxâ—â—_n yea_o and_o although_o he_o â—oke_v with_o he_o only_o three_o of_o his_o disciple_n at_o that_o instant_n peter_n john_n &_o james_n yet_o notwithstanding_o whanne_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o olivete_n y_fw-fr â—_o accustom_a place_n of_o his_o prayenge_a he_o â—ent_v away_o from_o they_o also_o about_o a_o â—ones_n cast_v &_o he_o knel_v down_o praiâ—d_v so_o herte_o &_o so_o long_o to_o god_n his_o father_n that_o for_o very_o anguysh_a pain_n &_o â—orow_n the_o sweat_n of_o his_o moost_n bless_a â—ody_n be_v even_o as_o you_o â—_o drop_n of_o blood_n â—unning_a down_o upon_o the_o earth_n x._o peter_n also_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o simon_n the_o tanner_n go_v up_o into_o y_fw-fr â—_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o house_n to_o pray_v thaâ—_n he_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v w_n t_o y_fw-fr â—_o other_o company_n iiii_o helyseus_n also_o when_o he_o shulâ—_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o certain_a chyldeâ—_n be_v dead_a go_v alone_o into_o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o child_n lie_v &_o sperrey_n the_o door_n &_o so_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d again_o sarâ—_n the_o daughter_n of_o raguell_v desyryngâ—_n to_o be_v delyver_v from_o they_o impropery_n &_o imbrayd_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v of_o a_o certain_a default_n wherewith_o onâ—_n of_o her_o father_n handmayden_n do_v imbrayd_v &_o cast_v she_o in_o the_o t_v forsake_v all_o company_n &_o go_v straight_o into_o anâ—_n upper_a chamber_n of_o her_o house_n &_o there_o be_v alone_o do_v nether_a eat_v nor_o drink_v by_o y_fw-es â—_o space_n of_o three_o day_n &_o three_o night_n but_o continue_v in_o prayer_n &_o beseched_a god_n even_a w_o t_o tear_n y_z e_z he_o will_v delyver_v she_o from_o this_o imbrayd_n &_o rebuke_n twelve_o judith_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o she_o shall_v put_v herself_o in_o ioperdy_o for_o the_o health_n of_o her_o people_n go_v first_o in_o to_o her_o oratory_n &_o secret_a place_n where_o â—he_n be_v wont_a to_o pray_v &_o so_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o god_n at_o certain_a other_o time_n also_o before_o she_o slay_v holoferâ—us_a she_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o night_n time_n for_o to_o pray_v quiet_o by_o herself_o queen_n hester_n also_o puttinge_v of_o her_o pryncelike_a garment_n xiiii_o pray_v for_o her_o people_n to_o god_n secret_o in_o her_o chamber_n again_o daniel_n vi_fw-la when_o certain_a duke_n &_o earl_n for_o the_o hatred_n and_o evell_a will_n that_o they_o bear_v unto_o he_o have_v cause_v king_n darius_n to_o make_v a_o act_n that_o who_o soever_o ask_v any_o petition_v of_o their_o god_n yea_o or_o of_o any_o man_n but_o of_o the_o king_n alone_o for_o the_o space_n of_o thyâ—_n tie_v day_n he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o y_fw-mi e_z act_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o king_n but_o still_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v pray_v bold_o to_o his_o lord_n god_n be_v in_o his_o chamber_n secret_o by_o himself_o alone_o thus_o see_v we_o that_o both_o christâ—_n &_o other_o holy_a man_n also_o seek_v evermore_o a_o occasion_n to_o be_v quiet_a &_o solitary_a that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o â—â—â—ly_a talk_n with_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n &_o so_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o their_o prayer_n be_v unfayned_o a_o lyft_v up_o ¶_o the_o three_o chapter_n xxi_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n y_fw-fr â—_o prayer_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sweat_n perfume_n who_o nature_n be_v always_o if_o it_o be_v once_o incense_v or_o set_v on_o fire_n perfume_n to_o lift_v up_o itself_o &_o still_o to_o go_v upward_o so_o long_o as_o it_o last_v iâ—_n like_o manner_n the_o true_a &_o christen_v prayer_n ought_v to_o lyfte_v up_o itself_o with_o devynd_a contemplation_n &_o still_o to_o go_v up_o so_o long_o as_o it_o last_v with_o the_o mediâ—ation_n of_o celestial_a thing_n &_o not_o to_o â—repe_v upon_o the_o ground_n with_o â—amâ—_n thought_n &_o worde_o ymagination_n for_o so_o be_v that_o prayer_n not_o lyft_v up_o of_o mind_n or_o of_o he_o that_o pray_v unto_o heaven_n but_o rather_o a_o thrust_a 〈◊〉_d to_o hell_n yea_o &_o work_v sâ—nne_n â—_o damnation_n to_o he_o that_o pray_v as_o the_o psalmography_n say_v 〈◊〉_d oratio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fiat_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la â—f_o you_o be_v rise_v again_o with_o christ_n say_v s._n paul_n seek_v for_o those_o thing_n y_o e_o be_v above_o iii._n where_o christ_n be_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o mind_n upon_o the_o thing_n above_o &_o not_o upon_o y_z e_z thing_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a &_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o so_o ever_o christ_n our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n so_o that_o not_o only_o prayer_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o lyft_n up_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o fervent_a desire_n &_o diligent_a seek_n of_o supernal_a &_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v with_o our_o diffinition_fw-la hitherto_o have_v we_o hear_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o lyft_v uppe_o whereof_o i_o pray_v you_o of_o hand_n or_o eye_n nay_o very_o but_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n for_o as_o touching_n the_o â—yfting_v up_o of_o hand_n &_o eye_n it_o may_v also_o be_v use_v so_o well_o of_o hypocrite_n as_o â—f_o true_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o say_v chrisostome_n oration_n thouhg_v thou_o do_v not_o bow_v thy_o knee_n nor_o knock_v thy_o breast_n nor_o strecthe_v out_o thy_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n yet_o if_o thou_o only_o show_v forth_o a_o fervence_n mind_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o perfect_v prayer_n prayer_n not_o with_o tstand_v if_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o time_n of_o prayer_n procede_v from_o y_fw-es â—_o fervent_a &_o inward_a affection_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discummend_v â—xxii_fw-la for_o david_n say_v i_o have_v lyft_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o which_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v two_o i_o will_v y_fw-mi â—_o man_n pray_v in_o every_o place_n lift_v up_o your_o hand_n w_o toute_fw-fr wrath_n &_o contention_n we_o read_v also_o y_fw-mi â—_o christe_o use_v to_o knee_n when_o he_o pray_v xxii_o and_o the_o humble_a and_o poor_a publican_n knock_v his_o breast_n when_o he_o pray_v xviii_o sayenge_a o_o god_n be_v thou_o merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o as_o touch_v y_z e_o external_a gesture_n &_o outward_a behaviour_n as_o y_z e_z lyft_v up_o of_o hand_n or_o eye_n the_z kneling_z oâ—_n knock_v on_o the_o breast_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v mean_a &_o indifferent_a thing_n they_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o devout_a &_o well_o dispose_v people_n either_o to_o be_v do_v or_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v as_o their_o mind_n shall_v serve_v they_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o pertain_v nothing_o to_o our_o matter_n i_o will_v 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but_o a_o arrogant_a presumption_n boa_a &_o craâ—ing_v of_o his_o good_a dede_n as_o though_o god_n be_v in_o his_o det_fw-la and_o he_o not_o in_o go_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o christian_a charite_n in_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a sing_v y_o it_o he_o despyse_v his_o neighbour_n for_o charite_n iiii_o say_v the_o scripture_n cover_v the_o multytude_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o publican_n prayer_n come_v from_o a_o pure_a mind_n that_o be_v from_o a_o mind_n faithful_a &_o charytable_a it_o be_v manifest_a first_o because_o that_o with_o a_o humble_a herte_n he_o come_v to_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n beleve_v to_o obtain_v it_o seconde_o sing_v that_o he_o accuse_v no_o man_n but_o himself_o only_o therefore_o go_v he_o home_n more_o iustify_v say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o to_o all_o such_o as_o outward_o pretend_v holiness_n xxi_o &_o yet_o be_v unpure_a in_o their_o mind_n christ_n say_v the_o harlotte_n &_o publican_n shall_v go_v before_o you_o into_o 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that_o he_o which_o bear_v a_o herte_a faithful_a toward_o god_n and_o charite_v toward_o his_o neighbour_n be_v fit_a to_o pray_v in_o y_z e_z sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n seryous_o y_fw-fr e_fw-it when_o we_o intend_v to_o pray_v we_o may_v exclude_v &_o put_v out_o of_o our_o herte_n all_o infidelite_n wrath_n &_o contemtion_n &_o be_v so_o plenteous_o enfarse_v with_o faith_n &_o charite_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v just_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a lyft_v uppe_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v the_o more_o convenient_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n 1_o create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n a_o pure_a &_o clean_a herte_n &_o a_o right_a up_o spirit_n make_v thou_o a_o new_a in_o my_o inward_a part_n but_o â—et_v we_o hear_v more_o of_o our_o diffinition_fw-la it_o follow_v ¶_o the_o eight_o chapter_n unto_o god_n note_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o god_n not_o unto_o jupiter_n apollo_n mercurius_n bacchus_n juno_n minerva_n pallas_n venus_n &_o such_o other_o god_n &_o goddess_n yea_o rather_o dyvel_v lxxxxâ—_n as_o the_o psalmograph_n say_v the_o god_n of_o the_o neythen_n be_v dyvelle_n unto_o who_o the_o ethuycke_n and_o gentyle_n do_v fly_v in_o their_o prayer_n for_o succour_n nor_o unto_o baal_n astaroth_n moloch_n the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o such_o other_o idol_n as_o the_o old_a idolater_n the_o jew_n worshyp_v &_o cry_v unto_o for_o help_v no_o nor_o yet_o as_o our_o new_a idolater_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v â—nctes_n as_o unto_o luke_n for_o y_o e_o ox_n unto_o job_n for_o the_o pox_n unto_o anthony_n for_o the_o pig_a unto_o loye_n for_o the_o horse_n unto_o apoline_n for_o the_o to_o thake_n unto_o rook_n for_o the_o pestilence_n unto_o since_o for_o thing_n lose_v unto_o gertrude_n for_o the_o ratonnes_n &_o myse_n unto_o blaze_v for_o the_o ague_n unto_o ague_n for_o the_o fire_n unto_o barbara_n for_o the_o the_o thunder_n unto_o christopher_n for_o continual_a health_n 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may_v pray_v without_o cease_v at_o all_o time_n accord_v to_o the_o precepte_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n cease_v some_o expositoure_n of_o the_o holy_a scrypture_n write_v that_o to_o pray_v all_o way_n &_o without_o cease_v be_v nothing_o else_o than_o to_o pray_v serious_o earnest_o &_o diligent_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o widow_n xviii_o which_o will_v never_o leave_v cryenge_a &_o calling_n upon_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n untyll_o he_o have_v hear_v her_o request_n that_o she_o may_v be_v revenge_v of_o her_o adversarye_n they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o trope_n call_v hyperbole_n so_o that_o he_o be_v count_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o w_z t_z out_o cease_v which_o pray_v usual_o of_o tentymes_o serious_o &_o instant_o and_o do_v not_o cease_v from_o prayer_n untyll_o he_o have_v obtain_v that_o lviii_o which_o he_o ask_v after_o that_o manner_n be_v this_o speak_v cry_v cease_v not_o lyfte_v up_o thy_o voice_n as_o a_o trump_n some_o say_v that_o to_o pray_v always_o &_o not_o to_o cease_v be_v through_o out_o all_o our_o life_n feruente_o to_o desire_v that_o high_a goodness_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o in_o y_o e_o world_n to_o come_v after_o this_o sort_n say_v they_z what_o soever_o man_n do_v in_o this_o life_n whether_o they_o eat_v dryncke_v sleep_v work_n talk_v bargain_n study_n meditate_v etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o this_o celestial_a desire_n remain_v in_o they_o all_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o certain_a perpetual_a prayer_n oraâ—â—i_fw-it the_o perpetual_a study_n of_o lyve_n godly_a say_v erasmus_n be_v a_o continual_a prayer_n and_o beda_n say_v he_o pray_v always_o y_fw-fr â—_o do_v good_a thing_n always_o neither_o do_v he_o cease_v to_o pray_v but_o 〈◊〉_d he_o cease_v to_o be_v righteous_a other_o affirm_v that_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v be_v fervent_o &_o with_o a_o ardente_a mind_n to_o pray_v at_o certain_a hour_n destinate_a &_o appoint_v unto_o prayer_n uere_o all_o these_o exposition_n in_o much_o as_o they_o be_v godly_a be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v nor_o cast_v away_o therefore_o sing_v that_o we_o can_v not_o for_o our_o imbecillâ—â—e_n weakness_n &_o imperfection_n always_o &_o without_o cease_a prey_n unto_o god_n yet_o besides_o the_o godly_a meditation_n of_o celestial_a thing_n in_o our_o mind_n &_o the_o perpetual_a desire_n of_o lyve_n innocent_o which_o ought_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o a_o christian_a breast_n prayer_n that_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o her_o eye_n we_o ought_v to_o prescrybe_n &_o appoint_v unto_o ourselves_o certain_a peculiare_a hour_n every_o day_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o with_o tout_fw-fr prayer_n &_o which_o shall_v have_v the_o whole_a affect_n of_o the_o mind_n utter_o occupy_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o when_o those_o hour_n shall_v come_v than_o ought_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o madane_a affair_n &_o worldly_a business_n &_o whole_o to_o gyve_v ourselves_o to_o devout_a meditation_n &_o divyne_a contemplation_n of_o celestial_a thing_n than_o ought_v we_o feruente_o to_o pray_v w_z t_o the_o herte_n and_o mind_n &_o so_o w_z t_z all_o humilite_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o though_o god_n be_v there_o present_a &_o we_o speak_v unto_o he_o face_n to_o face_n you_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o watch_v as_o the_o scripture_n admonysshe_v the_o xxvi_o that_o be_v so_o take_v heed_n &_o cast_v all_o pereis_n that_o our_o adversary_n the_o dyvell_n which_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n v._n seak_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v do_v not_o once_o draw_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o talk_v with_o god_n but_o that_o quiet_o and_o attente_o we_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o offer_v up_o our_o petition_n unto_o god_n at_o that_o time_n of_o prayer_n ¶_o the._n xxxv_o
but_o without_o any_o watch_n come_v to_o sleep_v like_o a_o miser_n &_o wretch_n ready_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o captivity_n &_o bondage_n of_o the_o moo_v ungracious_a devil_n which_o continual_o go_v about_o wait_v y_o â—_o time_n that_o they_o may_v quick_o catch_v any_o man_n that_o be_v bare_a &_o not_o defense_v with_o t_o prayer_n which_o when_o they_o see_v we_o enarm_v with_o it_o prayer_n run_v back_o straight_a way_n as_o thief_n &_o malefactoure_n which_o see_v a_o swearde_v hang_v up_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o soldier_n but_o if_o it_o chanse_v that_o any_o man_n be_v bare_a &_o not_o weponed_a w_n t_o prayer_n than_o be_v he_o straight_o way_n pluck_v &_o toss_v of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v move_v unto_o sin_n &_o bring_v into_o infinyte_a calamity_n &_o evelles_fw-la we_o therefore_o fear_v all_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o enarme_v ourselves_o always_o which_o it_o prayer_n &_o hymn_n that_o god_n have_v pity_n on_o we_o may_v make_v we_o all_o worthy_a y_fw-mi e_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o rule_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n ¶_o the._n xxxvii_o chapter_n hitherto_o have_v i_o recite_v y_fw-mi â—_o word_n of_o the_o golden_a mouth_a doctor_n wherein_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o only_a when_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v but_o also_o how_o necessary_a a_o thing_n prayer_n be_v &_o how_o that_o w_n tout_fw-fr prayer_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o well_o neither_o can_v any_o thing_n without_o that_o chaunse_n unto_o we_o prosperous_o morning_n will_v god_n therefore_o that_o when_o we_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n we_o will_v with_o hundle_n &_o faithful_a herte_n gyve_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o y_fw-es â—_o sleep_v wherewith_o he_o have_v refressh_v one_o weary_a body_n that_o night_n &_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v desire_v he_o that_o his_o 〈…〉_o may_v have_v the_o right_a governounce_v of_o we_o all_o y_o e_o day_n follow_v that_o he_o defend_n we_o from_o all_o evell_a may_v only_o hisâ—_n covyâ—â—e_n aspire_v &_o go_v about_o those_o thâ—ges_n which_o shall_v may_v turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o the_o profit_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o christian_a public_a weaâ—e_n not_o once_o offend_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o divyne_a majesty_n neither_o in_o thought_n word_n nor_o deed_n at_o any_o tyme._n again_o in_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v all_o â—orne_n to_o labour_n uâ—_n every_o man_n in_o his_o offyce_v ever_o as_o the_o bird_n be_v to_o fly_v &_o sing_v that_o we_o be_v command_v of_o god_n to_o eat_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n ¶_o the._n xxxviii_o chapter_n meat_n moreover_o when_o we_o shall_v take_v our_o meat_n before_o we_o sit_v down_o to_o taste_v any_o of_o it_o let_v we_o which_o it_o all_o humilite_n &_o submission_n of_o mind_n desire_n god_n w_o t_o our_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v those_o his_o gift_n &_o benefit_n that_o we_o may_v receyve_v they_o accord_v to_o his_o will_n &_o by_o no_o mean_n abuse_v they_o either_o to_o the_o distemperance_n of_o our_o body_n or_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o receyve_v they_o unto_o y_z e_o end_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o prepare_v let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v corporal_a food_n except_o it_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v that_o our_o bodily_a suste_a 〈◊〉_d come_v only_o of_o our_o own_o policy_n but_o much_o more_o rather_o of_o god_n bless_v which_o except_o he_o do_v fortune_n our_o travayle_n aâ—ouâ—e_v labour_n be_v but_o vain_a xxxiii_o 〈◊〉_d y_fw-es â—_o psalmographe_n say_v fear_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o that_o be_v his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o searsenes_n to_o they_o y_z e_z fear_v he_o the_o rytche_n have_v want_v &_o hunger_v but_o they_o y_fw-mi â—_o seek_v after_z y_z e_z lord_n shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal._n again_o cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o shall_v noryshe_v the._n v._n also_o in_o another_o place_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n trust_v in_o the_o o_o lord_n &_o thou_o gyve_v they_o meat_n in_o convenient_a tyme._n cxiiiii_fw-la thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fylleste_v every_o lyve_a creature_n with_o thy_o bless_v thus_o see_v we_o y_fw-mi â—_o our_o corporal_a food_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o he_o it_o be_v that_o fedethe_v so_o many_o as_o repose_v their_o affiance_n in_o he_o therefore_o ought_v we_o before_o we_o taste_v any_o meat_n at_o y_fw-es â—_o time_n of_o our_o repast_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n y_fw-es â—_o he_o may_v bless_v the_o meat_n that_o we_o shaâ—_n than_o receyve_v confess_v y_o e_o what_o so_o ever_o we_o have_v we_o all_o together_o receyve_v it_o of_o his_o bountyous_a hand_n nota._n o_o merciful_a god_n we_o come_v now_o a_o day_n unto_o the_o table_n as_o though_o we_o wear_v hethen_n &_o know_v no_o part_n of_o god_n at_o the_o of_o the_o altar_n his_o beri_fw-la body_n &_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d do_v he_o this_o â—aâ—â—ely_a for_o our_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v knowledge_n &_o confess_v that_o what_o so_o ever_o we_o have_v we_o receyve_v it_o altogether_o at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d teous_a &_o liberal_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v not_o s._n paul_n say_v iiii_o that_o meat_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n â–ª_o we_o ought_v therefore_o sure_o when_o we_o go_v to_o dinner_n or_o take_v onye_n repast_n to_o desire_v god_n for_o to_o bless_v our_o meat_n &_o to_o make_v it_o healtful_a &_o profitable_a to_o our_o body_n &_o to_o believe_v that_o what_o soever_o be_v there_o present_a we_o receyve_v it_o altogether_o of_o the_o grand_a munificence_n &_o exceed_a liberalytie_n of_o god_n &_o so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o all_o y_z â—_o time_n of_o our_o repast_n not_o only_o in_o enjoy_v those_o gift_n moderate_o &_o soberlye_o but_o also_o in_o our_o communication_n &_o external_a gesture_n that_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o sytte_n not_o at_o a_o profane_a commme_n &_o unclean_a table_n but_z at_z y_z â—_o holy_a table_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o celestial_a and_o everlasting_a king_n ¶_o the._n thirty-nine_o chapter_n again_o after_o we_o have_v thus_o godly_a &_o sober_o take_v our_o meat_n dyner_n let_v we_o not_o fail_v to_o gyve_v god_n herty_n thancke_n for_o his_o benefyte_n which_o so_o bounteous_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a lyberalitie_n &_o great_a goodness_n have_v feed_v we_o at_o that_o present_n let_v we_o also_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v go_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o beneficial_a father_n unto_o we_o vi_fw-la &_o to_o give_v we_o meat_n not_o only_o that_o meat_n which_o peryssh_v but_o much_o rather_o y_o it_o which_o abydethe_v into_o everla_a life_n i_o mean_v the_o moost_n sweet_a gospel_n of_o his_o intierlye_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o gentle_a lord_n &_o omnisufficient_a saviour_n y_fw-fr â—_o our_o body_n be_v feed_v with_o it_o corporal_a meat_n &_o our_o soul_n sustain_v with_o the_o word_n of_o life_n we_o may_v after_o this_o life_n be_v moo_v happy_o feed_v with_o the_o aspect_n behold_v &_o fruition_n of_o the_o moo_v bless_a deite_n amen_n these_o thing_n once_o do_v let_v be_v return_n to_o our_o labour_n every_o mâ—n_z accord_v to_o his_o vocation_n and_o calling_n work_n that_o thing_n that_o be_v pleasant_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n note_n when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o supper_n let_v we_o w_n e_o the_o same_o reverence_n enjoy_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n that_o we_o do_v at_o dinner_n &_o as_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o at_o dinner_n both_o in_o prayer_n &_o thancke_n gyve_v let_v we_o so_o likewise_o do_v at_o supper_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v undoubtedlye_o that_o we_o shall_v want_n no_o good_a thing_n but_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thige_n accord_v to_o onr_v hertes_o desire_v we_o must_v say_v chrisostome_n oratione_fw-la both_o when_o we_o go_v unto_o the_o table_n &_o come_v from_o it_o lxxxviii_o gyve_v thancke_n to_o god_n for_o that_o table_n which_o be_v gyn_v of_o prayer_n &_o endethe_v also_o in_o prayer_n shall_v never_o want_v but_o shall_v bring_v to_o we_o all_o good_a thing_n more_o large_o &_o more_o plenteous_o than_o any_o fountain_n but_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o matter_n also_o in_o my_o banckette_n ¶_o the._n xl_o chapter_n at_o night_n when_o we_o go_v to_o bed_v bed_n we_o shall_v before_o we_o gyve_v our_o self_n to_o sleep_v knee_n down_o upon_o our_o knee_n secret_o in_o our_o chamber_n with_o all_o humilite_n &_o reverend_a fear_n call_v unto_o our_o remembrance_n how_o we_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o whole_a day_n past_a if_o we_o shall_v then_o perceyve_v that_o we_o have_v offend_v y_o e_o divine_a majesty_n in_o
not_o only_a can_v be_v content_a with_o all_o their_o herte_n to_o lose_v one_o of_o their_o eye_n so_o that_o he_o who_o they_o hate_v may_v lose_v both_o but_o also_o put_v their_o own_o lyve_n in_o iopardy_n to_o bring_v death_n unto_o other_o o_o cruel_a tyranny_n such_o petition_n be_v detestable_a &_o be_v to_o the_o desyrer_n thereof_o not_o only_o much_o pernicious_a but_o also_o very_o damnable_a in_o much_o as_o they_o stone_v not_o with_o the_o order_n of_o charite_n this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o they_o which_o curse_n and_o ban_v such_o as_o they_o hate_v let_v we_o therefore_o ask_v nothing_o but_o that_o make_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o avauncement_n of_o his_o moost_n holy_a word_n the_o increase_n of_o virtue_n the_o destruction_n of_o vice_n y_z e_z health_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o conservation_n of_o the_o publigue_n weal_n &_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n notâ—_n in_o all_o our_o petition_n let_v we_o submyt_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o else_o thing_n of_o more_o weyghtye_a importance_n &_o more_o profitable_a for_o our_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o always_o convenient_a that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v what_o soever_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n he_o knowethe_v much_o better_a what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v it_o be_v many_o time_n more_o expedient_a for_o we_o to_o have_v scasenes_n than_o abundance_n to_o be_v vex_v w_n to_o war_n &_o persecution_n than_o to_o enjoy_v carnal_a securite_n &_o flesshe_o quietness_n to_o be_v sick_a than_o to_o be_v whole_a to_o be_v tent_a than_o to_o be_v w_o tout_fw-fr tentation_n paul_n at_o diverse_a time_n desire_v god_n y_fw-fr t_o he_o may_v be_v delyver_v from_o y_z e_z prych_a of_o y_fw-fr e_o flesh_n xiiâ—_n but_o it_o be_v answer_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o &_o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o in_o â—yrmite_n &_o weakness_n therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o godly_a &_o honest_a thing_n be_v always_o content_v to_o receyve_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v god_n moo_v holy_a pleasure_n to_o gyve_v ¶_o at_o what_o time_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v ¶_o the._n xxxii_o chapter_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o inexplicable_a &_o manifold_a misery_n wherewith_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o calamite_n we_o be_v involue_v wrap_v and_o enclose_v about_o on_o every_o side_n we_o shall_v w_o tout_fw-fr any_o great_a difficulte_n perceyve_v y_fw-es â—_o we_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o of_o prayer_n yea_o and_o that_o feruente_a assiduous_a &_o continual_a for_o the_o dyvell_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v â—_o the_o world_n also_o with_o his_o vain_a pleasure_n be_v ready_a at_o everye_o hour_n to_o seduce_v &_o lede_v we_o away_o from_o our_o profession_n if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n again_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o domestical_a and_o nigh_o enemy_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v with_o toute_fw-fr it_o v._n it_o ever_o assaylethe_v us._n it_o allwaye_o fight_v &_o lu_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n it_o turn_v as_o they_o say_v every_o stonne_n to_o make_v we_o enemy_n w_n t_o god_n the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n say_v a_o certain_a doctor_n twelve_o ought_v not_o to_o put_v away_o from_o he_o the_o shield_v of_o prayer_n so_o long_o as_o the_o battle_n endurethe_fw-mi but_o the_o battle_n endure_v seven_o so_o long_o as_o this_o present_a life_n endure_v as_o job_n say_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o y_fw-es â—_o earth_n be_v a_o warfare_n &_o perel_n do_v never_o fail_v therefore_o have_v we_o need_v continual_o of_o god_n help_n misery_n do_v never_o want_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o have_v we_o ever_o need_v of_o god_n mercy_n &_o continual_a prayer_n two_o whereof_o it_o follow_v you_o to_o we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o prayer_n at_o all_o time_n if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v for_o no_o man_n be_v crown_v except_o he_o war_v valeaunt_o two_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v say_v god_n will_v i_o gyve_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o â—_o mydde_v of_o the_o paradyse_n of_o god._n our_o saviour_n christ_n therefore_o know_v our_o imbecillite_fw-la &_o weakness_n to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o our_o misery_n &_o wretchedness_n exortetth_v we_o principal_o &_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o pray_v xxvi_o watch_z &_o pray_v say_v he_o that_o you_o fault_n not_o in_o to_o tentation_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o our_o enemy_n cease_v not_o to_o fyghte_n against_o we_o by_o their_o crafty_a &_o subtle_a assault_n therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o cease_v for_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o which_o it_o continual_a prayer_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righous_a man_n v._n sayethe_v s._n james_n avayl_v much_o xviii_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o luke_n propon_v a_o certain_a parable_n of_o a_o unrighteous_a judge_n &_o of_o a_o widow_n wherein_o he_o teachethe_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o never_o to_o cease_v nor_o once_o to_o be_v werye_o read_v the_o chapter_n a_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n &_o never_o to_o desy_v and_o cease_v from_o prayenge_a therefore_o say_v s._n paul_n iiiiâ—_n continue_v in_o prayer_n &_o wacth_v in_o it_o with_o thanks_n giâ—ing_v again_o v._n rejoice_v always_o pray_v with_o out_o cease_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n hereto_o agree_v y_o e_o sayenge_a of_n s._n peter_n iiii_o be_v you_o sober_a &_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n for_o continual_a prayer_n cause_v you_o to_o our_o enemy_n can_v not_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n over_o us._n yea_o continual_a prayer_n makethe_v that_o the_o love_n of_o celestial_a good_n do_v ever_o encrese_v in_o we_o which_o except_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o suscitate_v &_o store_v up_o with_o ardent_a desire_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n notâ—_n as_o fire_n be_v w_o t_o wind_n it_o first_o abate_v &_o afterward_o by_o little_a &_o little_a it_o be_v utter_o quench_v and_o put_v clean_o out_o for_o as_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receyve_v any_o thing_n which_o gyve_v not_o thancke_n for_o those_o thing_n y_fw-mi â—_o he_o have_v already_o take_v y_o it_o be_v which_o do_v not_o knowledge_n &_o magnify_v the_o beneficence_n of_o god_n so_o do_v not_o he_o deserve_v to_o enjoy_v so_o great_a felicity_n joy_n &_o pleasure_n which_o either_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o or_o else_o desire_v it_o cold_o who_o fervent_o love_v a_o thing_n &_o do_v not_o continual_o wish_v y_o eye_n â—_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v may_v chaunse_v to_o hin_n so_o y_o â—_o it_o be_v manifest_a of_o these_o thing_n aforsayde_v y_z t_z we_o ought_v to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n &_o never_o cease_v in_o much_o as_o we_o have_v at_o all_o time_n moo_v urgent_a weighty_a &_o necessary_a cause_n ¶_o the._n xxxiii_o chapter_n objection_n but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n &_o never_o to_o cease_v this_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o only_o of_o impossibilite_n but_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n vi_fw-la which_o say_v when_o you_o pray_v speak_v not_o manny_a word_n i_o answer_v answer_n christ_n in_o this_o aforsayde_a place_n do_v not_o forbid_v the_o assiduite_n &_o continuance_n of_o prayer_n but_o y_o e_o multiloquie_n &_o manner_n of_o babble_v in_o prayer_n which_o the_o ethnic_n &_o infidel_n do_v use_v trust_v by_o you_o â—_o their_o to_o much_o babble_v they_o shall_v the_o soon_o be_v hear_v as_o we_o read_v of_o those_o wicked_a prophet_n which_o cry_v on_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n till_o night_n sayenge_a none_n other_o thing_n but_o this_o only_a xviâ—â—_n o_o baal_n hear_v we_o o_o baal_n hear_v us._n but_o the_o prophet_n helias_n mock_v they_o sayenge_a cry_v with_o a_o lowede_a voice_n for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n but_o peradventure_o he_o talkethe_v with_o some_o body_n or_o be_v occupy_v in_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n or_o be_v go_v some_o journey_n or_o happy_o he_o slepe_v &_o will_v be_v wake_v &_o reyse_v up_o with_o t_o your_o cryinge_v they_o cry_v therefore_o with_o it_o a_o great_a voice_n &_o cut_v themselves_o after_o theâ—r_n old_a manner_n w_o t_o swearde_n and_o botkyn_n untyll_o they_o be_v all_o on_o gore_n blood_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v these_o when_o you_o pray_v vi_fw-la speak_v not_o many_o word_n as_o the_o ethnycke_n do_v for_o they_o think_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o through_o their_o babble_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v be_v not_o you_o therefore_o like_o they_o for_o your_o father_n do_v know_v what_o thing_n you_o need_n before_o you_o ask_v oâ—_n