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A16580 Godlie meditations vpon the Lordes prayer, the beleefe, and ten commaundementes with other comfortable meditations, praiers and exercises. Whereunto is annexed a defence of the doctrine of gods eternall election and predestination, gathered by the constant martyr of God Iohn Bradford in the tyme of his imprisonment. The contentes wherof appeare in the page nexte folovvyng.; Godlie meditations upon the Lordes prayer, the beleefe, and ten commaundementes. Bradford, John, 1510?-1555. 1562 (1562) STC 3484; ESTC S118261 91,610 260

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thy_o mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o converte_v they_o but_o those_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v convert_v which_o thou_o only_o do_v know_v most_o mighty_a god_n and_o terrible_a lord_n confound_v and_o get_v thy_o name_n a_o glory_n over_o they_o abate_v their_o pride_n assuage_v their_o malice_n bring_v to_o naught_o their_o develishe_a devise_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o afflict_a child_n may_v be_v arm_n with_o thy_o defence_n weapon_v with_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o gyde_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o from_o all_o geve_v of_o offence_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o from_o all_o peril_n to_o glorify_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o only_a gever_n of_o all_o victory_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o other_z confession_n of_o sin_n as_o david_n see_v thy_o angel_n with_o his_o sword_n ready_o draw_v most_o righteous_a lord_n to_o plague_v jerusalem_fw-la cry_v out_o unto_o 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ourselves_o giltye_n of_o horrible_a ingratitude_n for_o our_o good_a king_n for_o thy_o gospel_n and_o pure_a religion_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o thy_o church_n &_o quietness_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n beside_o our_o negligence_n &_o many_o other_o our_o grevous_a sin_n where_o through_o we_o have_v deserve_v not_o only_o these_o but_o much_o more_o grevous_a plague_n if_o that_o even_o present_o thou_o do_v not_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a remember_v thy_o mercy_n hereupon_o that_o thou_o in_o thy_o anger_n remembreste_v thy_o mercy_n before_o we_o seek_v &_o sue_v for_o it_o we_o take_v boldness_n as_o thou_o commaundeste_v we_o to_o do_v in_o our_o trouble_n to_o come_v and_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v mercyefull_a unto_o we_o and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n now_o we_o humble_o in_o christ_n name_n pray_v thou_o to_o hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o cease_v thy_o wrath_n or_o at_o y_fw-fr ●_o least_o so_o to_o mitigate_v it_o that_o this_o realm_n may_v be_v quiet_o govern_v and_o the_o same_o eftsoons_o to_o be_v a_o harborowe_n for_o thy_o church_n and_o true_a religion_n which_o do_v thou_o restore_v to_o we_o again_o accord_v to_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o mercy_n and_o we_o shall_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o fin_n oh_o lord_n god_n and_o dear_a father_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o feel_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o manner_n with_o i_o as_o in_o you_o ●_o wicked_a blind_a be_v my_o mind_n crooked_a be_v my_o will_n and_o perverse_a concupiscence_n be_v in_o i_o as_o a_o spring_n or_o stink_a puddle_n oh_o how_o faint_a be_v faith_n in_o i_o how_o little_a be_v love_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o people_n how_o great_a be_v self_n love_n how_o hard_o be_v my_o hart_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o be_o move_v to_o doubt_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o whether_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n or_o no_o and_o whether_o i_o be_v thy_o child_n or_o no_o in_o deed_n worthy_o may_v i_o doubt_v if_o that_o the_o have_v of_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o not_o the_o fruit_n rather_o of_o thy_o child_n the_o cause_n why_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n be_v thy_o mercy_n goodness_n grace_n and_o truth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o which_o can_v but_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o respect_n whereof_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o this_o good_a will_n to_o accept_v i_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o i_o may_v be_v holy_a faithful_a obedient_a innocent_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o make_v i_o a_o creature_n after_o thy_o image_n indue_a i_o with_o right_a limb_n shape_n form_n memory_n wisdom_n &c_n &c_n where_o thou_o may_v have_v make_v i_o a_o beast_n a_o maim_a creature_n lame_a blind_a frantic_a &c_n &c_n but_o also_o thou_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n bring_v into_o thy_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o call_v dyvers_a time_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n besides_o the_o innumerable_a other_o benefit_n always_o hither_o to_o pour_v upon_o i_o all_o which_o thou_o haste_v do_v of_o this_o thy_o good_a will_n that_o you_o u._fw-mi of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n bear_v to_o i_o in_o christ_n &_o for_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v the_o which_o thing_n as_o y_fw-fr u._fw-mi require_v strait_o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v with_o tout_o doubt_v so_o in_o all_o my_o needs_o that_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o as_o to_o a_o father_n &_o make_v my_o moan_n w_o tout_fw-fr mistrust_n of_o be_v hard_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n as_o most_o shall_v make_v to_o my_o consort_n loe_o
therefore_o to_o thou_o dear_a father_n i_o come_v through_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n who_o sit_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o &_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v in_o deed_n thy_o sweet_a mercy_n as_o thy_o child_n the_o time_n oh_o dear_a father_n i_o appoint_v not_o but_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v w_o t_o hope_v still_o expect_v &_o look_v for_o thy_o help_n i_o hope_v that_o as_o for_o a_o little_a while_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi have_v leave_v i_o thou_o will_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o and_o that_o in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n whereof_o i_o have_v need_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o great_a misery_n thou_o be_v wont_v for_o a_o little_a season_n in_o thy_o anger_n to_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o they_o who_o thou_o love_v but_o sure_o o●_n redeemer_n in_o eternal_a mercy_n y_o u_o will_v show_v thy_o compassion_n for_o when_o thou_o leave_v we_o oh_o lord_n y_fw-mi u._fw-mi do_v not_o leave_v we_o very_o long_o neither_o do_v y_o you_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o loss_n but_o to_o our_o lucre_n &_o advantage_n even_o that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n with_o big_a portion_n of_o thy_o power_n &_o virtue_n may_v lighten_v and_o cheer_v we_o that_o you_o ●_o want_v of_o feel_v to_o our_o sorrow_n may_v be_v recompense_v plentiful_o with_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o have_v thou_o to_o our_o eternal_a joy_n and_o therefore_o thou_o swear_v that_o in_o thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n thou_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o us._n of_o which_o thing_n to_o end_n we_o may_v be_v most_o assure_v thin_a o●he_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v for_o you_o u._fw-mi say_v as_o i_o have_v swear_v y_o ●_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v any_o more_o the_o water_n to_o drown_v the_o world_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v y_o ●_o i_o will_v never_o 54._o more_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o nor_o reprove_v thou_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v &_o y_fw-mi ●_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o love_a kindness_n shall_v not_o move_v &_o y_fw-fr ●_o bond_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o thus_o say_v y_o u._fw-mi y_fw-es ●_o lord_n our_o merciful_a redeemer_n dear_a father_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o remember_v even_o for_o thy_o own_o truth_n &_o mercy_n sake_n this_o promise_n &_o everlasting_a covenant_n w_o t_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n i_o thou_o to_o write_v in_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o haste_v send_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o y_a t_o i_o may_v love_v thy_o people_n for_o thy_o sake_n that_o i_o may_v be_v holy_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v always_o not_o only_o strive_v against_o sin_n but_o also_o overcome_v the_o same_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o as_o thy_o child_n do_v above_o all_o thing_n desiringe_v the_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o do_v of_o thy_o will_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n mediator_n &_o advocate_n amen_n a_o other_z prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o gracious_a god_n which_o seke_v all_o mean_n possible_a how_o to_o bring_v thy_o child_n into_o the_o feel_n and_o sure_a sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o therefore_o when_o prosperity_n will_v not_o serve_v than_o sendeste_v thou_o adversity_n gracious_o correct_v they_o here_o who_o you_o ●_o will_v shall_v with_o thou_o else_o where_o live_v for_o ever_o we_o poor_a miser_n geve_v humble_a praise_n and_o thanks_n unto_o thou_o dear_a father_n that_o thou_o have_v vouch_v we_o worthy_a of_o thy_o correction_n at_o this_o present_a hereby_o to_o work_v that_o which_o we_o in_o prosperity_n &_o liberty_n do_v neglect_v for_o the_o which_o neglect_v and_o many_o other_o our_o grevous_a sin_n whereof_o we_o now_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o have_v give_v we_o over_o and_o destroy_v we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o thou_o seme_v to_o forget_v all_o our_o offence_n and_o as_o though_o we_o be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o we_o be_v in_o deed_n thou_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v this_o cross_n now_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o gospel_n sake_n and_o so_o be_v thy_o witness_n with_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n yea_o with_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v now_o here_o begin_v to_o fashion_v we_o like_o that_o in_o his_o glory_n we_o may_v be_v like_o he_o also_o oh_o good_a god_n what_o be_v we_o on_o who_o thou_o shall_v she_o we_o this_o great_a mercy_n oh_o love_a lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o unthankfullnes_n &_o sin_n oh_o faithful_a father_n geve_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n now_o to_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n dear_a father_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n to_o reveile_v more_o &_o more_o thy_o truth_n unto_o we_o to_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v we_o so_o in_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o as_o vessel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o thy_o church_n endue_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o with_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v always_o so_o answer_v y_fw-mi ●_o enemy_n in_o thy_o cause_n as_o may_v turn_v to_o their_o conversion_n or_o confusion_n and_o our_o unspeakable_a consolation_n in_o jesꝰ_n christ_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o hence_o forth_o to_o keep_v we_o to_o geve_v we_o patience_n and_o to_o will_v none_o otherwise_o for_o delyneraunce_n or_o mitigation_n of_o our_o misery_n then_o may_v stand_v always_o with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o mercyful_a will_n towards_o us._n grant_v this_o dear_a father_n not_o only_o to_o we_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o ell_n where_o afflict_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n through_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n againé_fw-fr oh_o almighty_a and_o ever_o last_a lord_n god_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n earth_n &c_n &c_n oh_o incomprebensible_a unity_n oh_o always_o to_o be_v worship_v most_o bless_a trinity_n i_o humble_o bese_v thou_o and_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o assumption_n &_o crucify_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v enclyne_v and_o bow_v down_o the_o great_a depth_n of_o thy_o deity_n to_o the_o botomeles_a pit_n of_o my_o vilitie_n drive_v from_o i_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n wickedness_n and_o sin_n and_o make_v in_o i_o a_o new_a and_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n oh_o lord_n jesu_n i_o beseech_v thy_o goodness_n for_o y_fw-es ●_o excedig_v great_a love_n which_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o father_n bosom_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o for_o the_o assumption_n of_o man_n nature_n wherein_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o save_v i_o &_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o eternal_a death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o say_v that_o thou_o will_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o myself_o into_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o grant_v this_o thy_o love_n may_v recover_v again_o to_o i_o thy_o grace_n to_o increase_v and_o make_v perfect_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v wantinge_v to_o raise_v up_o in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v fall_v to_o restore_v to_o i_o that_o which_o i_o have_v lose_v &_o to_o quicken_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a &_o shall_v live_v that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v come_v conformable_a unto_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n thou_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o my_o hart_n be_v souple_v with_o thy_o grace_n &_o settle_v in_o thy_o faith_n for_o ever_o oh_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi my_o god_n lose_v &_o set_v at_o liberty_n my_o spirit_n from_o all_o inferriour_n thing_n govern_v my_o soul_n &_o so_o work_v that_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o live_v to_o thy_o glory_n world_n with_o out_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_v of_o faith_n o_o merciful_a god_n and_o dear_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o as_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v so_o have_v thou_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v he_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o often_o bid_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o thereto_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v
how_o that_o thou_o be_v almighty_a present_a in_o all_o place_n and_o of_o most_o purity_n to_o confirm_v thereby_o my_o faith_n to_o be_v provoke_v y_fw-mi e_o more_o to_o fear_v thou_o to_o reverence_v thou_o &c_n &c_n but_o also_o i_o be_o admonish_v to_o judge_v of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n by_o heavenly_a benefit_n and_o not_o by_o corporal_a simple_o and_o alone_o for_o often_o time_n the_o wicked_a prosper_v more_o in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v more_o worldly_a benefit_n than_o thy_o child_n so_o that_o by_o this_o i_o see_v thou_o will_v pull_v up_o my_o mind_n from_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n to_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v further_o by_o corporal_a benefit_n thy_o heavenly_a providence_n for_o i_o for_o if_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi place_v i_o thus_o on_o earth_n and_o thus_o bless_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v &_o hitherto_o have_v do_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o so_o careful_a for_o my_o body_n as_o for_o my_o 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to_o make_v i_o as_o thou_o haste_v do●●_n to_o geve_v thy_o son_n for_o i_o and_o to_o become_v my_o ●ode_v oh_o what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v i_o shall_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o this_o y_fw-fr ●_o do_v that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v confound_v but_o may_v be_v most_o happy_a what_o be_o i_o that_o y_fw-es ●_o will_v i_o shall_v fear_v thou_o where_o the_o only_a cause_n why_o y_o ●_o require_v this_o of_o i_o be_v not_o only_o because_o thou_o haste_v power_n to_o cast_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n &_o because_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o not_o shall_v perish_v but_o also_o that_o you_o ●_o may_v geve_v i_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o i_o in_o the_o evell_a day_n that_o thou_o may_v reveal_v thy_o son_n to_o i_o and_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v upon_o i_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n oh_o what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o obey_v thou_o not_o only_o that_o i_o never_o perish_v with_o the_o disobedient_a 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and_o love_n be_v that_o which_o all_o creature_n most_o high_o commend_v and_o magnify_v as_o the_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o be_v call_v god_n because_o y_fw-mi ●_o be_v right_a good_a and_o lone_a itself_o because_o of_o this_o thy_o mercy_n gracious_a god_n if_o thou_o will_v look_v thereon_o and_o couple_v thy_o truth_n therewith_o then_o good_a lord_n i_o be_v save_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o more_o ¶_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a etc._n etc._n as_o the_o first_o commandment_n teach_v i_o as_o well_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n as_o what_o god_n thou_o be_v and_o therefore_o of_o equity_n i_o shall_v have_v noon_n other_o god_n but_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v alone_o hang_v on_o thou_o trust_n in_o thou_o love_v thou_o serve_v thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o obey_v thou_o be_v thankful_a to_o thou_o so_o because_o y_fw-mi ●_o do_v reveyle_v thyself_o visible_o that_o thou_o may_v visible_o be_v worship_v this_o commandment_n be_v 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