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Certayne Godly exarcises [sic] meditacions and prayers very necessary and profytable for all persons and for all times, set forthe by certayne godly lerned men, to be vsed dayly as you shalbe godly disposed, and shall feele nede thervnto. And also the letany dayly vsed in churches annexed to the ende hereof.
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STC 10617; ESTC S115579
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certain_a godly_a exarcise_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n very_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o all_o person_n and_o for_o all_o time_n set_v forth_o by_o certain_a godly_a learned_a man_n to_o be_v use_v daily_o as_o you_o shall_v be_v godly_a dispose_v and_o shall_v feel_v need_n thereunto_o and_o also_o the_o litany_n daily_o use_v in_o church_n annex_v to_o the_o end_n hereof_o ephesian_n vi_fw-la &_o i._o timothe_n two_o ¶_o pray_v always_o every_o where_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o in_o the_o spirit_n lift_v up_o pure_a heart_n and_o hand_n with_o out_o wrath_n or_o doubtinge_n ¶_o imprint_v london_n in_o fleetstreet_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o george_n near_o to_o saint_n dunston_n church_n by_o william_n powell_n ¶_o use_v often_o and_o hartye_n prayer_n to_o god_n know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a for_o your_o soul_n thereby_o to_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o godliness_n than_o water_n be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o fish_n or_o dew_n be_v for_o the_o growth_n of_o grass_n and_o herb_n but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o prayer_n accept_v of_o god_n see_v that_o you_o accept_v his_o word_n for_o accurse_a be_v they_o say_v sallomon_n and_o their_o prayer_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o i_o behold_v with_o favour_n any_o wickedness_n say_v david_n in_o my_o hart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o for_o he_o hear_v no_o such_o sinner_n as_n retainethe_v still_o the_o purpose_n to_o continewe_v it_o sin_n as_o he_o stoppethe_v not_o his_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a penitent_n but_o often_o before_o they_o pray_v he_o grant_v they_o their_o heart_n desire_n i_o b._n ¶_o occation_n to_o meditate_v &_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o prayer_n in_o your_o prayer_n think_v upon_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n promise_v by_o and_o for_o chryste_n and_o let_v there_o be_v in_o your_o remembrance_n some_o most_o evidente_a and_o plain_a sentence_n to_o inflame_v &_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n as_o this_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v etc._n etc._n and_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o so_o ever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v geve_v it_o you_o etc._n etc._n ask_v all_o spiritual_a gift_n without_o condition_n and_o all_o temporal_a upon_o condition_n as_o christ_n do_v father_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n god_n command_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o we_o break_v his_o commandment_n in_o not_o ask_v we_o do_v his_o commandment_n in_o ask_v of_o he_o he_o promise_v to_o we_o our_o askinge_n he_o be_v debtor_n to_o we_o till_o he_o fulfil_v our_o askinge_n we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n if_o we_o mistrust_v to_o obtain_v our_o ask_n he_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o son_n by_o give_v we_o our_o ask_n he_o long_v to_o have_v we_o ask_v of_o he_o &_o look_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n if_o we_o therefore_o turn_v not_o our_o ear_n from_o his_o law_n but_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o strong_a faith_n he_o will_v most_o glad_o geve_v we_o our_o ask_n because_o we_o be_v necligent_a in_o askinge_v he_o do_v of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n by_o necessity_n and_o trouble_n dryve_v &_o provoke_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o because_o we_o be_v ignorant_a in_o askinge_v he_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n send_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n that_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n how_o &_o what_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o trouble_n ask_v of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o he_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n will_v geve_v we_o our_o askinge_v who_o very_a nature_n and_o property_n be_v to_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o necessity_n and_o in_o deed_n our_o necessity_n be_v as_o loud_a cryinge_n in_o his_o merciful_a ear_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n qvr_fw-fr father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n we_o gloriouse_o form_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n create_v by_o thy_o gracyouse_a goodness_n unto_o high_a honour_n how_o be_v it_o by_o our_o own_o sinfulness_n diffigure_v with_o vileness_n deseruinge_v damnation_n and_o yet_o by_o christ_n death_n redeem_v and_o restore_v unto_o grace_n to_o be_v citizen_n with_o saint_n of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n now_o altogether_o in_o christian_a unity_n as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n we_o pray_v desire_n and_o trust_v to_o obtain_v of_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n accord_v unto_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n mighty_a power_n and_o faithful_a promise_n unto_o we_o that_o ask_v abundance_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v that_o thy_o divine_a power_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n may_v be_v certain_o know_v and_o reverent_o honour_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o we_o man_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v sanctify_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o vanity_n so_o that_o we_o with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n &_o righteousenesse_n may_v so_o shine_v afore_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o they_o thereby_o may_v be_v occasion_n to_o honour_n thou_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o word_n be_v so_o fruitful_o preach_v amongst_o we_o thy_o peple_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o instruct_v &_o teach_v to_o bridle_v our_o sensual_a appetite_n by_o natural_a reason_n and_o to_o submit_v our_o wytte_n &_o reason_n unto_o a_o good_a godly_a spirit_n and_o to_o try_v our_o spirit_n by_o the_o true_a scripture_n so_o that_o within_o we_o may_v reign_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v neither_o meat_n nor_o drink_v which_o be_v neither_o superstitious_a ceremony_n voluptuous_a pleasure_n nor_o vain_a glory_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n &_o comfort_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o which_o we_o now_o taste_v of_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n may_v be_v make_v from_o henceforth_o weary_a of_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n continual_o look_v &_o prayinge_v for_o the_o appearance_n and_o come_n of_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kyngdom_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n of_o reverente_a love_n do_v thy_o will_n and_o commandment_n with_o comfortable_a courage_n &_o joyful_a pleasure_n in_o hell_n the_o wicked_a spirit_n through_o malice_n and_o envy_n repininge_v and_o grudge_v do_v torment_n and_o vex_v themselves_o what_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v do_v and_o upon_o earth_n man_n be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n do_v think_v it_o a_o labour_n and_o pain_n to_o be_v occupy_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a wherefore_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n may_v so_o work_v in_o our_o earthly_a body_n that_o we_o be_v delyver_v from_o sin_n and_o vanity_n may_v free_o delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o commandment_n be_v man_n upon_o earth_n as_o thy_o glorious_a angel_n do_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n geve_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n we_o have_v great_a need_n not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o deserve_v any_o thing_n beseech_v the_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o geve_v free_o unto_o all_o we_o in_o general_a so_o that_o none_o be_v hurt_v nor_o hinder_v several_o this_o day_n when_o as_o we_o cry_v constrain_v by_o present_a need_n not_o crafty_o crave_v for_o vain_a care_n against_o to_o morrow_n our_o daily_a bread_n our_o daily_a and_o necessary_a food_n &_o relief_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a and_o especial_o so_o that_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n by_o dayely_a preachinge_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v replenishe_v our_o heart_n &_o mind_n with_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o his_o passion_n daily_o to_o be_v use_v for_o necessary_a and_o spiritual_a consolation_n forgeve_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgeve_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n geve_v unto_o we_o that_o feel_v and_o know_v our_o own_o synfulnesse_n do_v need_n and_o desire_v thy_o merciful_a forgevenes_n of_o our_o fault_n &_o trespass_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o so_o that_o we_o free_o forgeve_a all_o other_o that_o have_v offend_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n what_o so_o ever_o it_o be_v may_v be_v sure_a that_o mercy_n spring_v in_o thou_o have_v procee_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v graciouse_o offer_v of_o thou_o have_v be_v thankful_o receive_v of_o we_o and_o be_v charitable_o use_v of_o we_o towards_o other_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v confirm_v and_o enlarge_v of_o thou_o towards_o we_o so_o that_o by_o free_a mercy_n spryng_v and_o procede_v from_o thou_o all_o fault_n may_v be_v free_o forgeven_v even_o as_o those_o
&_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o to_o prevent_v and_o draw_v my_o will_n to_o all_o goodness_n for_o none_o can_v come_v to_o thou_o 6_o 13._o iho._n 3_o â—_o 6_o except_o he_o be_v draw_v 13._o again_o except_o we_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n assist_v therefore_o and_o guide_v i_o also_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o time_n to_o time_n draw_v i_o there_o before_o and_o i_o shall_v run_v after_o thou_o &_o geve_v i_o strength_n and_o ableness_n through_o christe_n our_o lord_n to_o accomplyshe_a and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o 1._o canti_fw-la 1._o lord_n make_v i_o to_o become_v poor_a in_o spirit_n vile_a and_o low_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n that_o i_o lift_v not_o up_o myself_o above_o my_o brother_n 1_o ihon._n 1_o but_o that_o i_o esteem_v myself_o to_o be_v as_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o man_n to_o do_v they_o good_a after_o the_o example_n of_o christe_n which_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v for_o he_o have_v say_v 4._o 14._o math_n 5._o james._n 4._o 14._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n again_o thou_o resiste_v the_o 14._o proud_a but_o geve_a grace_n to_o the_o humble_a geve_v i_o therefore_o thy_o grace_n that_o when_o so_o ever_o i_o be_v over_o take_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n or_o that_o i_o feel_v my_o own_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n i_o may_v immediate_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n 2_o 15._o 2._o timo._n 2_o 15_z which_o be_v also_o thy_o gift_n return_v to_o thou_o again_o and_o not_o to_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o security_n of_o sin_n take_v from_o i_o my_o stony_a unbeleve_v blind_a doubtful_a unfaithful_a &_o unthankeful_a hart_n and._n 16._o repose_n in_o i_o a_o hart_n of_o flesh_n to_o bow_v and_o incline_v to_o thy_o will_n my_o carnal_a idle_a secure_a &_o impenitent_a hart_n take_v away_o from_o i_o &_o geve_v i_o a_o hart_n to_o fear_v thou_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o write_v thy_o law_n in_o my_o heart_n grave_n it_o in_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v trust_v and_o live_v in_o thou_o sore_a e'er_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n all_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n presumption_n self_n love_n and_o self_n trust_v that_o i_o stand_v not_o to_o hie_v in_o my_o own_o conceit_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v willing_a rather_o to_o learn_v then_o to_o teach_v lake_n from_o i_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n of_o suspicion_n and_o envy_n evil_a gelousy_n vain_a surmising_n murmur_a and_o grudge_v whisper_a or_o backbiting_a of_o any_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o all_o wrath_n malice_n and_o hastynesse_n all_o respect_n of_o personne_n in_o the_o faith_n all_o lie_a evil_a word_n contention_n flatter_a dissimulation_n i_o potresy_n blasphemy_n and_o vain_a swear_v by_o that_o name_n of_o god_n his_o work_n or_o creature_n from_o all_o lightness_n idle_a word_n and_o all_o unstableness_n of_o hart_n o_o lord_n deliver_v thou_o my_o hart_n from_o all_o filthynesse_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o heresy_n and_o error_n from_o all_o unclean_a thought_n and_o unlaufull_a desire_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n lake_n from_o i_o also_o covetousness_n and_o inordinate_a care_n of_o riches_n all_o deceit_n and_o guile_n in_o my_o call_n and_o office_n all_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n and_o geve_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o a_o unshamefast_a and_o obstinate_a mend_v make_v i_o able_a and_o content_v to_o bear_v occasion_n with_o pactence_n when_o they_o be_v offer_v or_o give_v i_o and_o not_o to_o recompense_v evyll_n for_o evyll_n neither_o to_o swell_v nor_o to_o murmur_v nor_o to_o be_v solemn_a nor_o angry_a good_a lord_n make_v i_o very_o loath_a to_o geve_v occasion_n of_o evil_a to_o any_o man_n &_o if_o i_o chance_v to_o geve_v any_o make_v i_o willing_a to_o confess_v my_o fault_n &_o to_o amend_v it_o grant_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v be_v willing_a and_o free_a to_o geve_v but_o loath_a to_o take_v &_o receive_v because_o it_o be_v more_o bless_a to_o geve_v they_o to_o receive_v geve_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o never_o envy_v any_o good_a man_n love_n or_o woman_n because_o they_o do_v either_o love_n god_n &_o his_o peple_n more_o them_z ay_o or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o or_o his_o more_fw-mi they_o i._o make_v i_o to_o rejoice_v in_o other_o man_n gift_n &_o not_o to_o envy_v they_o because_o they_o be_v better_a than_o i_o but_o rather_o to_o geve_v thanks_n for_o they_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v increse_v in_o they_o &_o in_o i_o oh_o lord_n take_v from_o i_o a_o careful_a hart_n in_o all_o worldly_a thing_n &_o grant_v the_o neither_o poverty_n opresse_v i_o &_o drive_v i_o to_o dispatre_n or_o falsehood_n nether_a riches_n lift_v i_o up_o to_o forget_v thou_o or_o myself_o but_o that_o in_o prosperity_n i_o may_v be_v thankful_a &_o in_o adversity_n patient_a &_o humble_a lord_n make_v i_o merry_a without_o lightness_n sad_a without_o mistrust_n sober_a wythoute_n dulness_n true_a without_o doublenes_n fear_v thou_o with_z out_z desperation_n trust_v in_o the_o without_o presumption_n geve_v i_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o humbleness_n simplicity_n mekenes_n gentleness_n goodness_n faithfulue_n and_o truth_n braunt_v i_o o_o god_n the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o my_o brother_n long_o suffer_v &_o patience_n to_o bear_v all_o thing_n well_o that_o thy_o providence_n shall_v see_v metee_n to_o lave_v upon_o i_o regenerate_v my_o hart_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o geve_v i_o a_o inward_a taste_n and_o feel_v of_o thy_o favour_n &_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o christ_n jesu_n our_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n and_o myself_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n for_o ever_o more_o lord_n merease_v this_o my_o faith_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o christ_n thy_o son_n my_o redeemer_n increase_n and_o confyrine_v my_o hope_n in_o thy_o promise_n touchinge_v my_o salvation_n oh_o god_n make_v perfect_v my_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o to_o my_o reademer_n and_o justifier_n geve_v i_o a_o true_a and_o unfamed_a love_n to_o all_o virtue_n &_o godliness_n and_o to_o all_o thy_o choose_a people_n where_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v disperse_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n increase_n in_o i_o strength_n and_o victory_n against_o all_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n 1_o 18._o 1._o corin_n 1_o that_o accord_v to_o thy_o promise_n i_o be_v never_o further_o prove_v or_o tempt_v than_o thou_o will_v geve_v i_o strength_n to_o overcome_v geve_v i_o grace_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n geve_v i_o a_o pure_a hart_n and_o mind_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o geve_v i_o also_o the_o true_a understand_v of_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o i_o may_v never_o swerve_v from_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o that_o my_o chief_a felicity_n may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o in_o hear_v read_v talk_a watch_v pray_v fast_a mortifyinge_v and_o subduinge_v my_o own_o will_n and_o membre_n o_o gracious_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o waist_n 16._o crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o for_o we_o 2_o 10._o act._n 2._o &_o 3_o 20._o act._n 2._o &_o 7_o 21._o psal_n 68_o ephe._n 4.22_o 1._o timo._n 2_o 1._o ihon._n 2_o which_o now_o sit_v test_n and_o raign_a on_o 20._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v 21._o gyve_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o only_a 22._o mediatoure_n and_o advocate_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o &_o pray_v for_o i_o to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n and_o sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v sayinge_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o 23._o comfortless_a but_o will_v send_v you_o the_o spiryte_n of_o truth_n which_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o 14._o 23._o ihon._n 14._o kindle_v my_o mind_n and_o hart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v true_o believe_v in_o thou_o acknowledge_v and_o call_v upon_o thou_o geve_v thanks_n and_o obey_v thou_o for_o i_o feel_v myself_o so_o clothe_v and_o cloy_v with_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o even_o to_o offer_v up_o myself_o whole_o with_o all_o my_o crooked_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o will_n and_o work_n unto_o thy_o mercy_n to_o