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only_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n sustain_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o also_o his_o body_n crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v be_v indeed_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v nourish_v unto_o â—ife_n everlasting_a but_o much_o more_o by_o this_o visible_a sign_n and_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v no_o less_o true_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o we_o do_v with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n receive_v these_o holy_a sign_n in_o remembrance_n
servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o mai_n what_o require_v god_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n schol_n that_o as_o i_o love_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n so_o i_o diligent_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o idolatry_n conjure_v enchantment_n superstition_n pray_v to_o saint_n or_o other_o creature_n and_o do_v right_o acknowledge_v the_o only_a and_o true_a god_n trust_v in_o he_o alone_o submit_v mâ—_n self_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o patience_n unto_o he_o look_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o alone_o and_o with_o the_o most_o inward_a affection_n of_o my_o hart_n love_n reverence_n and_o worship_v he_o so_o that_o i_o will_v rather_o forsake_v all_o creature_n then_o commit_v the_o least_o thing_n against_o his_o will_n mâ—i_fw-fr what_o be_v idolatry_n schol_n it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o one_o god_n or_o beside_o that_o one_o and_o true_a god_n who_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n to_o devise_v or_o have_v any_o other_o thing_n wherein_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n mâ—i_fw-fr what_o do_v the_o second_o commandment_n require_v schol_n that_o we_o express_v not_o god_n by_o any_o image_n or_o shape_n neither_o serve_v he_o after_o any_o other_o manner_n then_o as_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v command_v himself_o to_o be_v serve_v ma_fw-fr ought_v we_o then_o to_o make_v no_o image_n nor_o picture_n schol_n god_n neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v draw_v or_o picture_v and_o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o resemble_v creature_n yet_o god_n forbid_v to_o have_v or_o make_v their_o image_n to_o worship_n or_o honour_n either_o they_o or_o god_n by_o they_o ma_fw-fr what_o mean_v god_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n schol_n that_o we_o do_v not_o reproachful_o or_o unreverent_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o curse_v swear_v forswear_v nor_o yet_o take_v part_n in_o those_o horrible_a sin_n by_o hold_v our_o peace_n aâ—d_v wink_v at_o they_o but_o that_o we_o use_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n with_o great_a religion_n and_o reverence_n that_o by_o true_a and_o constant_a confession_n and_o call_n upon_o he_o and_o final_o by_o all_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n he_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o ever_o magnify_v ma_fw-fr be_v it_o then_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a either_o by_o swear_v or_o by_o curse_v that_o god_n be_v also_o angry_a with_o they_o who_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v not_o forbid_v or_o hinder_v it_o schol_n sure_o a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a sin_n or_o which_o do_v more_o offend_v god_n than_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n wherefore_o also_o he_o command_v that_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n ma_fw-fr but_o may_v any_o man_n lawful_o and_o in_o a_o godly_a sort_n swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n schol_n he_o may_v when_o either_o the_o magistrate_n require_v it_o of_o his_o subject_n or_o necessity_n require_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v faith_n be_v assure_v and_o truth_n establish_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v set_v forth_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o man_n further_v for_o this_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v be_v right_o use_v by_o holy_a man_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n may_v be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o saint_n and_o other_o creature_n schol_n no_o for_o a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n wherein_o a_o man_n desire_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a beholder_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v give_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o punish_v the_o swearer_n if_o he_o deceive_v witting_o now_o this_o honour_n agree_v to_o no_o creature_n ma_fw-fr what_o do_v god_n require_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n schol_n first_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o school_n be_v maintain_v and_o that_o both_o upon_o other_o day_n and_o especial_o upon_o holy_a day_n i_o do_v diligent_o frequent_v the_o holy_a assembly_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n attentive_o use_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o the_o public_a prayer_n join_v also_o my_o own_o private_a and_o according_a to_o my_o ability_n bestow_v something_o upon_o the_o poor_a second_o that_o in_o all_o my_o life_n i_o abstain_v from_o wicked_a action_n yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o may_v work_v his_o good_a work_n in_o i_o and_o so_o that_o i_o begin_v that_o everlasting_a saboth_n or_o rest_n in_o this_o life_n ma_fw-fr what_o do_v the_o lord_n enjoin_v we_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n schol_n that_o we_o perform_v unto_o our_o parent_n and_o even_o to_o all_o that_o be_v set_v over_o we_o due_a honour_n love_n and_o fidelity_n and_o do_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o faithful_a precept_n and_o chastisement_n with_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v meet_v second_o that_o we_o patient_o bear_v with_o their_o fault_n always_o have_v in_o remembrance_n that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o lead_v and_o rule_v we_o by_o their_o hand_n ma_fw-fr what_o do_v god_n require_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n schol_n that_o neither_o by_o thought_n nor_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o gesture_n much_o less_o by_o deed_n either_o by_o myself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o i_o do_v revile_v or_o hate_v or_o hurt_v or_o stâ—y_v my_o neighbour_n but_o cast_v away_o all_o desire_n of_o revenge_n moreover_o that_o i_o hurt_v not_o myself_o nor_o witting_o cast_v myself_o into_o any_o danger_n and_o therefore_o also_o that_o murder_n may_v be_v avoid_v he_o have_v arm_v the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o sword_n ma_fw-fr why_o but_o this_o commandment_n seem_v to_o forbid_v only_a murder_n schol_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o murder_n god_n teach_v that_o he_o hate_v the_o root_n and_o original_n of_o murder_n to_o wit_n anger_n envy_n hatred_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o do_v account_v all_o these_o for_o murder_n ma_fw-fr what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n schol_n that_o god_n do_v abhor_v all_o filthiness_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o also_o ought_v to_o hate_n and_o detest_v it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v sober_o modest_o and_o chaste_o either_o in_o holy_a wedlock_n or_o single_a life_n ma_fw-fr do_v god_n forbid_v nothing_o else_o in_o this_o commandment_n but_o adultery_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n schol_n forasmuch_o as_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o we_o possess_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n pure_o and_o holy_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v general_o forbid_v filthy_a deed_n gesture_n &_o behaviour_n speech_n thought_n and_o desire_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v allure_v we_o hereunto_o ma_fw-fr what_o do_v god_n forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n schol_n not_o only_o those_o theft_n and_o robbery_n which_o the_o magistrate_n do_v punish_v but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o theft_n he_o comprehend_v all_o naughty_a shift_n and_o devise_n whereby_o we_o catch_v after_o other_o man_n good_n and_o labour_n to_o convey_v they_o to_o ourselves_o either_o by_o force_n or_o by_o colour_n of_o right_n as_o be_v unequal_a weight_n a_o unjust_a meatewand_n false_a measure_n deceitful_a word_n counterfeit_v money_n usury_n or_o any_o other_o forbid_a way_n or_o mean_n to_o thrine_n &_o get_v wealth_n add_v hereunto_o all_o covetousness_n and_o the_o manifold_a mispend_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ma_fw-fr what_o do_v the_o nine_o commandment_n require_v schol_n that_o i_o bear_v no_o false_a witness_n against_o any_o man_n that_o i_o shall_v misconstrue_v no_o man_n word_n that_o i_o backebite_n or_o reproach_n no_o man_n that_o i_o condemn_v no_o man_n rash_o before_o his_o cause_n be_v hear_v but_o that_o i_o do_v with_o all_o carefulness_n avoid_v all_o kind_n of_o lie_v and_o deceit_n as_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n unless_o i_o will_v provoke_v the_o most_o gréevous_a displeasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n against_a myself_o and_o that_o in_o judgement_n and_o other_o affair_n i_o follow_v the_o truth_n and_o free_o and_o constant_o profess_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v even_o as_o it_o be_v moreover_o that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v i_o defend_v and_o increase_v the_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n of_o other_o may_v what_o do_v the_o ten_o commandment_n forbid_v schol_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v never_o tempt_v no_o not_o with_o the_o least_o desire_n or_o thought_n against_o any_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o that_o always_o from_o the_o heart_n we_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o contrariwise_o take_v pleasure_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v they_o able_a who_o be_v convert_v unto_o
god_n to_o keep_v these_o commandment_n perfect_o schol._n no_o true_o but_o even_o they_o that_o be_v most_o holy_a so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v may_v why_o then_o will_v have_v his_o law_n so_o exact_o and_o so_o severe_o preach_v whereas_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o scholl_n first_o that_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n we_o may_v the_o more_o acknowledge_v how_o forward_o our_o nature_n be_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o desire_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n second_o that_o i_o be_v continual_o about_o this_o and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o labour_n to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v every_o day_n be_v more_o and_o more_o renew_a according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n until_o one_o day_n at_o length_n after_o we_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n we_o attain_v with_o joy_n to_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v set_v before_o us._n mai_n wherefore_o be_v prayer_n necessary_a for_o christian_n schol_n because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o thankfulness_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n as_o also_o because_o the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o alone_o who_o with_o true_a groan_n do_v continual_o beg_v those_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o do_v give_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o same_o mai_n what_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o that_o prayer_n wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v and_o which_o he_o hear_v and_o grant_v schol_n that_o with_o true_a affection_n of_o hart_n we_o ask_v of_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o who_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o that_o with_o a_o inward_a feel_v of_o our_o own_o needy_a and_o miserable_a estate_n we_o humble_o throw_v ourselves_o down_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n lean_v upon_o this_o strong_a foundation_n so_o that_o we_o albeit_o unworthy_a be_v undoubted_o hear_v of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n may_v what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o schol_n all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v comprise_v in_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v us._n may_v what_o be_v that_o prayer_n scholl_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ma_fw-fr why_o do_v christ_n command_v we_o after_o this_o manner_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n our_o father_n schol_n that_o even_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o prayer_n he_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o reverence_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n convenient_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v become_v our_o father_n and_o will_v much_o less_o deny_v unto_o we_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n than_o our_o parent_n deny_v we_o earthly_a benefit_n may_v why_o be_v that_o add_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n scholl_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o since_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o rule_v over_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o he_o be_v able_a to_o provide_v and_o from_o thence_o we_o must_v look_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v what_o be_v the_o first_o petition_n schol_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v i_o pray_v first_o of_o all_o that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o fear_v thou_o reverence_n praise_v thou_o and_o set_v forth_o thy_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n which_o shine_v in_o all_o thy_o work_n second_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o direct_v all_o our_o life_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n be_v not_o reproach_v by_o our_o occasion_n but_o rather_o be_v honour_v and_o magnify_v ma_fw-fr what_o be_v the_o second_o petition_n schol_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v so_o govern_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o subject_a unto_o thou_o preserve_v and_o increase_v thy_o church_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o every_o power_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o thy_o majesty_n make_v void_a all_o the_o counsel_n that_o be_v take_v against_o thy_o word_n until_o at_o length_n thou_o do_v full_o and_o perfect_o reign_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o may_v what_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n schol_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o and_o all_o man_n renounce_v our_o own_o will_n may_v ready_o and_o without_o any_o delay_n or_o grudge_v do_v thy_o own_o will_n while_o we_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v as_o cheerful_o execute_v as_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n may_v which_o be_v the_o four_o petition_n schol_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v slow_a and_o except_o thou_o give_v the_o blessing_n all_o our_o care_n and_o travel_n yea_o even_o thy_o own_o gift_n will_v be_v unprosperous_a and_o hurtful_a unto_o we_o wherefore_o grant_v that_o turn_v our_o affiance_n from_o all_o creature_n we_o may_v set_v it_o upon_o thou_o alone_o may_v what_o be_v the_o five_o petition_n schol_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o 〈…〉_o that_o be_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n impute_v not_o unto_o we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n all_o our_o sin_n and_o even_o that_o corruption_n which_o as_o yet_o cleave_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o also_o feel_v this_o testimony_n of_o thy_o favour_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v a_o stediâ—st_a purpose_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o forgive_v all_o that_o have_v injury_v wrong_v and_o offend_v us._n may_v what_o be_v the_o sixth_o petition_n schol_n leâ—_n 〈◊〉_d we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o de_fw-mi 〈…〉_o that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o feeble_a and_o weak_a that_o we_o can_v stand_v nâ—_n not_o a_o moment_n against_o our_o swear_a enemy_n satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o continual_o be_v tempt_a we_o to_o evil_a it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v we_o with_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n but_o that_o we_o may_v so_o long_o stand_v against_o they_o all_o that_o at_o the_o last_o we_o obtain_v a_o perfect_a victory_n may_v how_o do_v thou_o conclude_v thy_o prayer_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o schol_n that_o be_v that_o we_o ask_v all_o these_o thing_n at_o thy_o hand_n because_o thou_o be_v our_o king_n and_o almighty_a be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o these_o thing_n we_o therefore_o ask_v to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o they_o all_o glory_n may_v reâ—ound_v not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v what_o mean_v this_o last_o word_n amen_o schol_n that_o the_o matter_n be_v certain_a and_o not_o of_o doubt_n for_o my_o prayer_n be_v much_o more_o certain_o hear_v of_o god_n than_o i_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n do_v feel_v that_o i_o desire_v it_o perfect_a and_o absolute_o with_o all_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o my_o soul_n finis_fw-la a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o heavenly_a father_n which_o like_o a_o diligent_a watchman_n attend_v always_o upon_o thy_o faithful_a people_n whether_o they_o wake_v or_o sleep_v &_o mighty_o defende_v they_o not_o only_o from_o satan_n that_o old_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n but_o also_o from_o all_o other_o their_o adversary_n so_o that_o through_o thy_o godly_a power_n they_o be_v preserve_v harmless_a i_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n so_o to_o take_v care_n of_o i_o thy_o unprofitable_a servant_n this_o night_n past_a that_o thou_o have_v both_o safe_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o also_o give_v i_o sweet_a sleep_n unto_o the_o