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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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transgressor_n of_o this_o law_n but_o also_o at_o this_o present_a do_v so_o horriblye_o and_o hipocriticallye_o offend_v thou_o in_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a &_o that_o so_o many_o way_n in_o pray_v and_o not_o pray_v in_o read_v and_o not_o read_n in_o speak_v and_o not_o speak_v &_o not_o confessig_v simple_o &_o from_o my_o hart_n thy_o doctrine_n truth_n &_o name_n but_o regardinge_v my_o own_o name_n far_o above_o it_o shall_v i_o file_v from_o thou_o then_o undoubted_o i_o be_o more_o guilty_a and_o more_o shall_v disobey_v this_o thy_o holy_a precept_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n where_o as_o y_fw-es ●_o will_v i_o shall_v call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n dear_a lord_n which_o have_v give_v thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o we_o that_o through_o he_o we_o may_v find_v not_o only_a grace_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n paste_n but_o also_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o well_o the_o better_a to_o under_o stand_v 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saboth_n day_n etc._n etc._n after_o thou_o have_v tell_v i_o how_o in_o the_o external_a service_n of_o thou_o graciouse_a lord_n thou_o will_v have_v my_o tongue_n use_v so_o do_v thou_o now_o teach_v i_o how_o thou_o will_v have_v min_fw-mi ear_n &_o all_o my_o whole_a body_n occupy_v nam_o in_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o pecular_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v mean_n immeditately_a to_o help_v to_o that_o end_n as_o in_o hear_v thy_o word_n preach_v &_o use_v the_o ceremony_n of_o thou_o appoint_v even_o as_o you_o ●_o have_v command_v for_o the_o which_o thing_n to_o be_v exercise_v of_o thy_o people_n thou_o at_o the_o first_o dyddest_n appoint_v a_o certain_a day_n namely_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o therefore_o thou_o call_v thy_o sabbath_n that_o thereby_o they_o with_o their_o child_n and_o family_n rest_v from_o all_o exerior_a labour_n which_o hinder_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v not_o only_o be_v more_o 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son_n for_o we_o herein_o do_v y_a u._fw-mi commend_v unto_o we_o thy_o love_n y_z t_z when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n thy_o der●sonne_n 5._o die_v for_o we_o so_o y_z t_z nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n jesꝰ_n 8._o nether_a death_n nor_o hunger_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v ●_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n much_o more_o we_o be_v reconcile_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n and_o y_z t_z i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v hereof_o but_o certain_o be_v per_fw-la swade_v all_o this_o to_o pertain_v to_o i_o where_o i_o may_v have_v be_v bear_v of_o turk_n lo_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi will_v 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 which_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o sacrament_n of_o adoption_n and_o require_v require_v faith_n as_o well_o of_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v wrought_v of_o thou_o in_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n where_o i_o may_v have_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o ignorant_a time_n and_o region_n y_fw-mi u._fw-mi will_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o this_o time_n and_o region_n wherein_o be_v more_o knowledge_n revel_v then_o ever_o be_v here_o or_o in_o many_o place_n be_v where_o i_o may_v have_v be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n &_o entangle_v with_o many_o error_n lo_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi of_o thy_o goodness_n as_o thou_o have_v reform_v my_o judgement_n so_o do_v thou_o keep_v it_o and_o now_o for_o the_o same_o judgement_n sake_n do_v vouchsalfe_o somewhat_o by_o the_o cross_n to_o try_v i_o by_o all_o which_o thing_n i_o shall_v confirm_v my_o faith_n of_o this_o that_o thou_o always_o haste_v be_v art_n and_o wylte_n be_v for_o ever_o my_o dear_a father_n in_o respect_n whereof_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_a of_o salvation_n &_o of_o these_o aheritaunce_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o father_n 〈◊〉_d thankful_a cast_v my_o whole_a care_n on_o thou_o trust_v on_o thou_o and_o call_v on_o thou_o with_o comfort_n and_o certain_a hope_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o want_v for_o in_o y_z t_z thou_o han_v give_v to_o man_n this_o benefit_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n undeserued_a undesece_v on_o my_o behalf_n 〈◊〉_d and_o only_a in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n i_o shall_v doubt_v of_o it_o how_o shall_v i_o but_o hope_v certain_o that_o nothing_o profitable_a to_o i_o can_v be_v deny_v in_o y_z t_z thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a for_o as_o thy_o good_a will_n be_v declare_v in_o adoptinge_v i_o so_o nothing_o can_v be_v final_o want_v i_o which_o may_v make_v for_o my_o weal_n for_o y_o it_o shall_v improve_v thy_o power_n to_o be_v almighty_a in_o y_o to_o thy_o will_n be_v so_o bounteous_o already_o declare_v whereas_o my_o be●e●●e_n require_v to_o believe_v in_o thou_o y_fw-fr e_o father_n almighty_a in_o consideration_n whereof_o i_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n behave_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o praise_v thou_o trust_n in_o thou_o fear_v thou_o serve_v thou_o love_v thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o how_o heavy_a heart_a be_o i_o how_o unthankful_a be_o i_o how_o full_a of_o unbelief_n &_o doubtinge_v of_o this_o thy_o scotfree_a mercy_n how_o little_a do_v i_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o call_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n oh_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o forgyve_v i_o good_a father_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o child_n to_o revele_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o be_v make_v thy_o child_n that_o i_o may_v true_o know_v thou_o hearty_o love_v thou_o faitheful_o hang_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o needs_o with_o good_a hope_n call_v upon_o thou_o render_v faithful_o this_o honour_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n &_o father_n &_o i_o thy_o dear_a child_n through_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o 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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 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