shall_v be_v do_v to_o you_o in_o another_o place_n also_o he_o say_v xuj_o uere_o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o what_o soever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v gyve_v it_o you_o nytherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n ask_v &_o you_o shall_v receyve_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v perfect_a thus_o so_o we_o y_fw-mi it_o in_o christ_n name_n we_o must_v ask_v all_o thing_n iiii_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n give_v unto_o man_n under_o heaven_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o only_o this_o name_n of_o iesus_fw-la christ_n every_o one_o y_o it_o call_v on_o this_o name_n be_v save_v xviii_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n &_o valeaunt_n bulwark_n unto_o that_o do_v y_fw-mi e_z righteous_a that_o be_v the_o faythefull_a man_n fly_v thirty-nine_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n which_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v no_o respect_n unto_o vanity_n and_o false_a mad_a fantasy_n moreover_o david_n david_n although_o god_n praise_v he_o great_o &_o say_v that_o he_o have_v find_v david_n his_o servant_n even_o after_o his_o own_o herte_n yet_o do_v not_o he_o when_o he_o pray_v desire_n to_o be_v hear_v for_o his_o own_o name_n &_o for_o his_o own_o ryghteousnes_n &_o virtue_n but_o he_o pray_v on_o this_o manner_n cxiii_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n hear_v my_o request_n for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n yea_o favourablye_o hear_v i_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n again_o in_o the_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o trust_v thirty_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v but_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o refuge_n be_v thou_o and_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n shall_v thou_o lede_v i_o forth_o &_o nourish_v i_o xxiiii_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n lord_n shall_v thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v much_o o_o god_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n save_v thou_o i_o iiii_o &_o in_o thy_o virtue_n delyver_v i_o lxxviii_o help_v we_o o_o god_n our_o savyour_fw-mi &_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n delyver_v we_o &_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n behold_v he_o desire_v not_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o his_o own_o name_n righteousness_n truth_n &_o virtue_n but_o for_o god_n name_n for_o god_n ryghteousnes_n truth_n and_o virtue_n now_o who_o be_v the_o ryghteousnesse_n of_o god_n lord._n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o be_v find_v righteous_a among_o man_n as_o paul_n wytness_v he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n our_o wisdom_n ryghteousnes_n sanctification_n &_o redention_n that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o rejoice_v may_v rejoice_v in_o you_o â—_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n god_n but_o he_o which_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o y_z e_z way_n the_o truth_n &_o the_o life_n two_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o who_o be_v y_fw-fr e_o virtue_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o have_v do_v no_o sin_n nor_o in_o whole_a mouth_n any_o guile_n be_v find_v which_o be_v christ_n â—_o austen_n write_v of_o christ_n on_o this_o manner_n v._n i_o be_o say_v he_o y_z e_z way_n truth_n &_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v wylte_n thou_o walk_v i_o be_o the_o way_n wylte_n thou_o not_o be_v deceyve_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n will_v thou_o not_o die_v i_o be_o y_z e_z life_n this_o do_v thy_o savyour_fw-mi say_v to_o the_o there_o be_v none_o other_o to_o who_o thou_o may_v go_v but_o unto_o i_o there_o be_v no_o way_n that_o thou_o canst_v go_v but_o by_o i_o so_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n &_o not_o for_o his_o own_o do_v david_n although_o both_o godly_a &_o virtuous_a yea_o &_o dear_o belove_v of_o god_n dâ—â—â—re_o to_o be_v hear_v &_o to_o have_v the_o petition_n of_o his_o herte_n grant_v objection_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v david_n also_o pray_v on_o this_o manner_n hear_v o_o lord_n my_o ryghteousnes_n xuj_o &_o gyve_v attendance_n unto_o my_o prayer_n let_v my_o judgement_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o face_n let_v thy_o eye_n see_v equite_v thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n &_o visit_v it_o in_o the_o night_n thou_o haste_v try_v i_o w_z t_z fire_n &_o yet_o have_v there_o none_o iniquite_v be_v find_v in_o i_o xvii_o again_o i_o will_v be_v w_o tout_fw-fr spot_n w_o t_z he_o i_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o iniquite_v &_o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v i_o accord_v to_o my_o righteousness_n &_o accord_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n also_o in_o another_o place_n twenty-five_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o innocency_n in_o these_o &_o such_o like_a david_n lay_v out_o his_o own_o innocency_n purite_n &_o ryghteousnes_n '_o &_o seem_v to_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o they_o answer_n i_o answer_v if_o david_n desire_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o his_o own_o ryghteousnes_n than_o shall_v he_o fight_v which_o it_o himself_o wherein_o many_o and_o diverse_a place_n he_o confess_v his_o sin_n &_o cleve_v only_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o righteousness_n truth_n &_o virtue_n of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n 〈…〉_o enter_v not_o in_o to_o judgement_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o with_o thy_o servant_n for_o no_o man_n that_o lyve_v be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o sight_n now_o than_o can_v he_o set_v out_o his_o own_o ryghteousnes_n before_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v iustify_v by_o it_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o this_o matter_n solution_n i_o answer_v yea_o &_o that_o not_o wythoute_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n that_o as_o in_o dyvers_a other_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n so_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_v he_o speakethe_v in_o the_o parsonne_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n innocency_n puryte_n ryghteousnes_n &_o virtue_n &_o not_o of_o his_o own_o he_o represent_v christ_n parson_n &_o not_o his_o own_o when_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o parson_n he_o grant_v himself_o always_o a_o sinner_n seek_v health_n of_o god_n &_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v for_o his_o own_o ryghteousnes_n but_o for_o god_n ryghteousnes_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n so_o that_o in_o christ_n name_n he_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n i._n as_o all_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o do_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n w_o tout_fw-fr spot_n christ_n be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o y_z e_z sin_n of_o the_o world_n iii._n christ_n be_v that_o dear_o belove_a son_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o man_n christ_n be_v that_o bishop_n seven_o which_o be_v godly_a innocent_a undefyled_a &_o segregate_v from_o sinner_n x._o christ_n be_v the_o door_n by_o who_o alone_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o father_n i._n christ_n be_v that_o saviour_n which_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n christ_n be_v he_o by_o who_o grace_n &_o verytie_n be_v show_v unto_o us._n 1_o christ_n be_v he_o which_o by_o his_o moost_n precious_a blood_n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o gody_n e_o father_n christ_n therefore_o be_v he_o in_o who_o name_n that_o be_v in_o who_o dignity_n ryghteousâ—nes_n innocency_n virtue_n &_o purite_n we_o must_v offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n y_fw-fr e_o father_n lxiiii_o for_o all_o our_o ryghteousness_n â—ampared_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v â—yke_v a_o cloth_n pollute_v with_o menstrue_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o word_n which_o god_n himself_o speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n esaye_n xliii_o i_o be_o i_o be_o he_o which_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n yea_o &_o that_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n mark_v y_fw-fr e_o he_o say_v for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v remember_v thy_o sin_n no_o more_o put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n &_o let_v we_o be_v judge_v together_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v iustify_v xlviii_o again_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n will_v i_o put_v away_o my_o anger_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n yea_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v &_o evel_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n therefore_o let_v he_o ask_v that_o entendenth_n to_o obtain_v onye_n thing_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_z s._n paul_n say_v iii._n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v do_v in_o word_n &_o deed_n do_v
destruction_n for_o god_n see_v that_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n amend_v but_o still_o persyste_v in_o their_o abomination_n he_o repent_v he_o vi_fw-la that_o ever_o he_o make_v man_n and_o short_o after_o send_v such_o a_o flood_n upon_o the_o earth_n two_o that_o it_o overflow_v &_o drown_v all_o the_o world_n nohe_n w_n t_o certain_a other_o only_o reserve_v through_o y_o e_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n d_o terrible_a history_n who_o heart_n quakethe_v not_o for_o fear_n at_o the_o hear_v of_o this_o history_n '_o certes_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a history_n for_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n word_n and_o for_o all_o wicked_a lyver_n when_o the_o sodomite_n live_v so_o ab_fw-la hominablye_o two_o that_o the_o very_a voice_n of_o their_o sin_n come_v up_o unto_o heaven_n &_o pierce_v the_o divynerares_fw-la &_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o not_o only_a abraham_n increace_v for_o they_o but_o also_o loath_a preach_v unto_o they_o exhort_v they_o to_o leave_v their_o to_o much_o detestable_a &_o abominable_a unclenne_n &_o to_o take_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o &_o the_o study_n of_o a_o pure_a &_o innocent_a life_n but_o they_o will_v not_o abboâ—â—nation_n for_o the_o more_o that_o loth_n rebuke_v they_o sore_o their_o wickedness_n the_o more_o pleasure_n have_v they_o in_o it_o xiii_o they_o delight_v in_o their_o enough_o tynes_n &_o reioyse_v when_o they_o have_v do_v evell_a they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n yea_o they_o so_o live_v as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o therefore_o god_n y_fw-fr e_o ryghteous_a lord_n sing_v their_o detestable_a purpose_n still_o to_o remain_v in_o their_o abominable_a lyve_a &_o no_o repentance_n be_v of_o very_a justice_n compel_v to_o destroy_v they_o by_o send_n fire_n &_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n so_o that_o both_o sodom_n &_o gomorre_n with_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n their_o oâ—â—_n &_o all_o that_o ever_o pertain_v to_o they_o be_v utter_o conslime_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n o_o dolorous_a spectacle_n &_o hâ—â—y_v fight_v this_o be_v a_o example_n as_o s_n peter_n say_v for_o all_o they_o that_o do_v ungodly_a nota._n oh_o what_o it_o be_v to_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a preacher_n thereof_o ¶_o the._n li._n chapter_n again_o when_o moses_n &_o aaron_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n preach_v to_o the_o egipcian_n &_o myss_v they_o to_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israelâ—â—go_n out_o of_o captivite_fw-la iii._n that_o they_o may_v come_v &_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o lord_n god_n how_o little_a be_v their_o preach_v regard_v â–ª_o god_n plague_v they_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o amend_v at_o the_o last_o when_o he_o see_v none_o amendment_n in_o they_o xiiii_o do_v not_o he_o by_o strong_a hand_n delyver_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n &_o drown_v all_o their_o adversaries_n â–ª_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v undouted_o if_o they_o will_v have_v be_v or_o bedient_n to_o his_o voice_n by_o y_z e_z mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n they_o have_v never_o be_v plague_v nor_o yet_o so_o finallye_o destroy_v â–ª_o beware_v let_v all_o â—â—yâ—sers_n &_o kicker_n therefore_o y_o e_z spurn_v against_o the_o truth_n learn_v here_o what_o it_o be_v to_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faythefull_a preacher_n thereof_o moreover_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v forsake_v their_o true_a god_n which_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n of_o egypt_n &_o raâ—â—ne_v a_o whore_n hunt_v after_o strange_a god_n &_o follow_v their_o own_o fantasy_n contrary_a to_o the_o prescripte_n of_o god_n word_n god_n send_v his_o prophet_n unto_o they_o for_o to_o admonysh_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n &_o to_o reduce_v &_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o true_a way_n twenty-five_o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o but_o persecute_v they_o entreat_v they_o ungentle_o prison_v they_o &_o never_o cease_v from_o their_o crudelite_n untyll_o they_o have_v slay_v they_o god_n therefore_o sing_v how_o styssevecked_a &_o hard_a heart_a they_o be_v send_v in_o their_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n which_o destroy_v their_o city_n spoil_v their_o good_n slay_v innumerable_a &_o lead_v the_o residue_n away_o captyve_a for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o ingratitude_n entreat_v at_o the_o last_o god_n send_v unto_o y_fw-fr e_fw-it jew_n his_o own_o son_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v converte_v &_o amend_v but_o hue_n thanckeful_o they_o receyve_v his_o come_v the_o scripture_n show_v more_o evident_o than_o it_o need_n here_o to_o be_v rehearse_v what_o follow_v uere_o the_o utter_a destruction_n almoo_v of_o they_o all_o as_o the_o history_n make_v mention_v end_n the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v so_o lamentable_a yea_o &_o miserable_a that_o no_o man_n can_v read_v the_o history_n without_o tear_n and_o we_o ping_a eye_n be_v not_o all_o theyse_fw-mi terryble_a history_n for_o the_o despiser_n of_o god_n word_n let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o nor_o make_v to_o much_o of_o our_o paint_a â—â—ethe_n as_o they_o say_v for_o sure_o you_o â—_o god_n which_o in_o time_n paste_v send_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o disobeyenge_a &_o contemn_v of_o his_o word_n will_v now_o also_o pour_v out_o his_o fierce_a plague_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o short_o &_o amend_v for_o after_o so_o great_a light_n of_o god_n word_n if_o it_o be_v not_o thanckeful_o receyve_v obey_v &_o follow_v come_v undoubted_o always_o a_o great_a &_o grevous_a plague_n which_o be_v inevitable_a and_o can_v not_o be_v exchew_v except_o the_o amend_v let_v we_o therefore_o with_o foâ—efull_a herte_n receyve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n feâ—eah_a mean_n possible_a to_o pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereafter_o practice_n it_o in_o 〈…〉_o win_v other_o i_o to_o it_o by_o out_o godly_a conversation_n let_v we_o not_o only_o sayâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v favourer_n of_o god_n worâ—â—_n crake_v much_o of_o faith_n but_o let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d sober_o two_o righteous_o &_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o talk_v of_o they_o to_o best_o ourselves_o of_o faith_n be_v notâ—ig_a to_o the_o purpose_n well_o except_o we_o indicate_v our_o life_n daily_o accord_v to_o god_n word_n xiiii_o he_z thaâ—_n have_v my_o commandment_n say_v christ_n &_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v the_o i_o seven_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v to_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kyngendome_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v to_o admonyshe_a man_n of_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v not_o abuse_v this_o singular_a benefit_n of_o god_n word_n that_o be_v now_o come_v among_o we_o but_o live_v worthy_a y_fw-mi e_o kyndenes_n of_o god_n gyve_v he_o right_a herty_n thancke_n &_o to_o be_v have_v they_o self_n that_o god_n may_v not_o take_v away_o this_o his_o inestimable_a benefit_n from_o we_o but_o rather_o increase_v it_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n &_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o it_o will_v return_v to_o our_o matter_n and_o make_v a_o end_n ¶_o the._n lii_o chapter_n thus_o see_v we_o what_o great_a cause_n â—e_v â—ave_n to_o gyve_v thancke_n unto_o god_n be_v if_o foe_n consider_v his_o many_o sell_v benefyte_n where_o with_o he_o garnyssh_v we_o daily_o he_o make_v we_o first_o of_o all_o not_o only_o like_a unto_o his_o own_o image_n but_o also_o when_o through_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v lose_v and_o damn_v he_o save_v we_o agâ—â—yne_o free_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o we_o sin_n sometime_o through_o the_o fragelite_n of_o human_a nature_n contrary_a to_o our_o promise_n at_o baptism_n yette_v irâ—_n have_v mercy_n for_o we_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n if_o we_o faithful_o repent_v &_o amend_v our_o lyve_n he_o preserve_v we_o from_o many_o grevous_a enormity_n into_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v undoubted_o faulâ—_n headlong_o if_o we_o be_v not_o preserve_v by_o his_o goodness_n he_o like_v a_o moost_n gentle_a father_n sede_v we_o &_o send_v we_o all_o thiges_n necessary_a for_o this_o indygent_a and_o poor_a life_n he_o appoyntethe_v his_o holy_a jungell_n to_o wait_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v oppress_v with_o no_o evell_a he_o gyvethe_v we_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n he_o send_v to_o we_o health_n both_o of_o hody_n &_o soul_n xuj_o he_o grauntethe_v we_o what_o so_o ever_o we_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n what_o will_v we_o have_v more_o yea_o &_o that_o which_o to_o a_o christian_a man_n will_v be_v moost_n acceptable_a and_o thanckefull_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o a_o everla_a kingdom_n full_a of_o all_o joy_n lxiiii_o
hard_a thing_n to_o speak_v unto_o a_o terrestrial_a prince_n with_o word_n convenient_a apt_a &_o decent_a &_o be_v it_o but_o a_o trifle_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o moo_v high_a prince_n in_o who_o sight_n the_o moost_n eloquent_a be_v very_o barbarous_a and_o the_o moo_v holy_a profane_a i_o have_v therefore_o in_o this_o my_o treatyse_n follow_v declare_v what_o prayer_n be_v book_n wherefore_o it_o serve_v &_o unto_o what_o end_n we_o shall_v use_v it_o i_o have_v also_o declare_v of_o what_o virtue_n &_o strength_n the_o true_a &_o christen_v prayer_n be_v &_o how_o we_o shall_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v aright_o &_o accord_v to_o god_n pleasure_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o some_o man_n be_v of_o so_o scrupulous_a i_o have_v almoo_v say_v superstitious_a conscience_n y_z e_z they_o think_v no_o prayer_n to_o be_v herd_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v pray_v in_o you_o â—_o chirch_n or_o some_o other_o sacred_a place_n as_o they_o call_v it_o i_o have_v declare_v both_o by_o scripture_n &_o ancient_a doctor_n in_o what_o place_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v again_o i_o have_v declare_v after_o what_o manner_n man_n shall_v pray_v that_o god_n may_v accept_v their_o prayer_n and_o for_o what_o thing_n they_o shall_v pray_v yea_o &_o at_o what_o tyme._n and_o in_o asmuch_o as_o this_o word_n prayer_n do_v contain_v in_o it_o not_o only_o petition_v but_o also_o thank_v gyve_n for_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v receyve_v therefore_o have_v i_o also_o declare_v my_o mind_n concern_v gyve_v of_o thancke_n to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ._n iii._n all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o do_v in_o this_o little_a work_n accord_v to_o the_o true_a vain_a of_o y_fw-fr e_o holy_a scripture_n &_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a learned_a doctor_n seek_v in_o this_o my_o labour_n only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o holy_a congregation_n which_o thing_n if_o it_o shall_v may_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o repent_v i_o but_o very_o much_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o my_o travail_n &_o shall_v hereby_o be_v encourage_v after_o this_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n other_o argument_n of_o no_o less_o utilite_n &_o profit_n now_o gentle_a &_o prudente_a lady_n disdain_v not_o to_o take_v this_o little_a gift_n which_o your_o basille_n do_v with_o most_o gentle_a herte_a offer_n unto_o you_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o obsequious_a will_n towards_o your_o good_a ladyship_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o as_o you_o yourself_o shall_v find_v much_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n by_o y_fw-es â—_o read_v of_o it_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o reder_n of_o the_o same_o obtain_v so_o much_o godly_a fruit_n &_o christian_n knowledge_n by_o it_o y_z â—_o they_o shall_v render_v herty_n &_o immortal_a thanks_n to_o god_n that_o such_o a_o work_n come_v forth_o dedicate_v to_o your_o ladyshyppe_n name_n i_o again_o on_o my_o behalf_n shall_v moo_v instant_o desire_v almyghty_a god_n to_o assy_v you_o at_o all_o time_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o y_z e_z read_v not_o only_a of_o this_o my_o little_a treatise_n but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o work_n that_o make_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o y_o e_o helthe_n of_o your_o soul_n &_o chief_o in_o read_v y_fw-fr â—_o moo_v comfortable_a gospel_n of_o his_o dere_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n &_o omnisufficient_a savyour_fw-mi wherein_o the_o whole_a study_n &_o pleasure_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n ought_v principal_o to_o be_v y_z e_z you_o have_v your_o whole_a meditacio_fw-la in_o y_fw-es â—_o law_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o lord_z both_o day_n &_o night_n i._n may_v find_v such_o swetenes_n &_o pleasure_n in_o his_o moost_n delectable_a word_n that_o you_o want_v at_o this_o present_a the_o company_n of_o a_o corporal_a husband_n may_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o moo_v glorious_a &_o beautiful_a king_n jesus_n christ_n god_n own_o son_n in_o your_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n &_o after_o the_o departure_n from_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o live_v with_o he_o present_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o perfect_v joy_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o ¶_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o your_o good_a ladyshyppe_n and_o with_o all_o your_o household_n so_o be_v it_o the_o pathewaye_n unto_o prayer_n ¶_o what_o prayer_n be_v ¶_o the_o first_o chapter_n prayer_n after_o the_o common_a diffinition_fw-la of_o the_o doctor_n prayer_n be_v a_o lyftinge_v up_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n to_o god_n wherein_o we_o ask_v somewhat_o of_o he_o this_o diffinition_fw-la of_o prayer_n seem_v unto_o i_o so_o godly_a &_o in_o every_o part_n agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o i_o think_v it_o my_o bind_a duty_n to_o search_v out_o every_o word_n of_o it_o in_o order_n &_o to_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o moost_n sacred_a scripture_n &_o the_o sayenge_n of_o you_o â—_o ancient_a doctor_n first_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o lyft_v uppe_o of_o a_o pure_a mind_n note_n first_o of_o all_o that_o he_o say_v a_o lifting_a up_o signifyethe_v what_o other_o thing_n mean_v this_o word_n lyft_v up_o than_o to_o show_v that_o who_o soever_o intend_v to_o pray_v must_v utter_o seclude_v &_o put_v out_o of_o his_o herte_n all_o vain_a cogitacionâ—_n &_o worldly_a thought_n all_o carnal_a fantasy_n all_o ungodlye_a ymagination_n to_o conclude_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v make_v the_o herte_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v to_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n to_o alienate_v &_o estraung_a his_o mind_n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o celestial_a &_o devyne_a matter_n and_o this_o be_v you_o â—_o very_o same_o thing_n that_o christ_n teach_v in_o you_o â—_o gospel_n of_o mathewe_n vi_fw-la where_o he_o say_v when_o y_o â—_o pray_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v like_a to_o you_o â—_o hypocrite_n for_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o stone_v prayenge_a in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es synagoge_n &_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o stretes_n that_o man_n may_v see_v they_o certes_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n but_o whaâ—_n thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n &_o when_o you_o â—_o have_v spar_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secteâ—e_n &_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v â—eward_v the_o open_o in_o theyse_v word_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o rebuke_v y_fw-mi â—_o false_a &_o â—ayned_a manner_n of_o prayenge_a which_o the_o hypocrite_n use_v hunt_v only_o after_o vain_a glory_n &_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o health_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o also_o declarethe_v how_o we_o shall_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v he_o command_v we_o to_o enter_v into_o our_o closet_n &_o to_o sparre_v our_o door_n what_o other_o thing_n mean_v christ_n by_o this_o but_o that_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o we_o shall_v expulse_v all_o temporal_a thing_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n whansoever_o we_o intend_v to_o pray_v &_o have_v our_o mind_n altogether_o set_v upon_o celestial_a &_o heavenly_a thing_n follow_v therefore_o ought_v so_o many_o as_o intend_v to_o pray_v with_o fruit_n to_o seek_v a_o occasion_n to_o be_v seguestre_v from_o all_o temporal_a affair_n &_o from_o the_o trouble_n of_o worde_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v a_o impediment_n to_o they_o in_o their_o holy_a meditation_n &_o so_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o external_a &_o mundane_a thing_n y_fw-fr â—_o their_o prayer_n in_o deed_n may_v be_v a_o very_a lyft_v up_o according_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o diffinition_fw-la ¶_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o that_o this_o thing_n may_v the_o more_o convenient_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v expedient_a for_o such_o as_o intend_v to_o exercise_v prayer_n to_o repose_v themselves_o and_o to_o set_v their_o herte_n quiette_v from_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o &_o to_o subduce_v &_o convaye_v then selue_o from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o worldly_a people_n into_o some_o secret_a &_o solitary_a place_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o gyve_v their_o mind_n to_o devout_a &_o holy_a meditation_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o holy_a man_n be_v in_o time_n paste_v example_n have_v we_o of_o dyvers_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o use_v this_o trade_n the_o gospel_n show_v how_o christ_n be_v wonâ—_n many_o time_n whenâ—e_o will_v pray_v to_o go_v into_o the_o field_n â—nd_v there_o be_v alone_o upon_o a_o mountain_n utter_o seclude_v from_o all_o other_o company_n vi_fw-la to_o persevere_v &_o continue_v in_o â—he_n prayer_n of_o god_n all_o y_fw-es â—_o will_v night_n again_o a_o little_a before_o
he_o will_v trulye_o perform_v his_o promise_n &_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v lxxxiiii_o again_o david_n say_v mercy_n &_o truth_n have_v meet_v together_o ryghteousnes_n &_o peace_n have_v kyss_v one_o another_o exposition_n what_o be_v this_o mercy_n &_o truth_n have_v meet_v together_o but_o that_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a in_o make_v his_o promise_n so_o be_v he_o true_a in_o perform_v they_o again_o what_o mean_v this_o righteousness_n &_o peace_n have_v kyss_v one_o another_o but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o ryghteousnes_n of_o god_n in_o fulfylling_n his_o promise_n and_o the_o tranquilite_n of_o conscience_n have_v join_v themselves_o together_o in_o the_o herte_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o obtain_v y_z e_o high_a treasure_n &_o great_a pleasure_n y_o e_o god_n have_v promise_v let_v we_o impute_v it_o to_o nothing_o else_o but_o only_o to_o our_o unfaithfulnes_n xi_o for_o s._n paul_n say_v which_o e_o out_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o please_v god_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n say_v he_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v &_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v hâ—_n v._n again_o we_o be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o it_o have_v chance_v unto_o we_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stone_v &_o praise_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n s._n james_n also_o say_v i._o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o he_o that_o gyve_v it_o i_o mean_v god_n which_o gyve_v to_o all_o man_n w_o tout_fw-fr doublenes_n &_o cast_v no_o man_n into_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la t_v &_o it_o be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n &_o waver_v not_o for_o he_o y_fw-fr e_o doubt_v be_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o see_v toss_v of_o the_o wound_n &_o carry_v with_o violence_n neither_o let_v that_o man_n think_v y_o it_o he_o shall_v receyve_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n christ_n also_o say_v xi_o who_o soever_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n take_v away_o thyself_o &_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o see_v &_o shall_v not_o waver_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o shall_v believe_v that_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v what_o soever_o he_o say_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o &_o it_o be_v do_v to_o you_o again_o he_o say_v have_v you_o y_o e_fw-la faith_n of_o god_n y_z e_z be_v to_o say_v azure_n pswasion_n &_o confydence_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o learn_v you_o to_o assent_v &_o agree_v to_o the_o divyne_a promise_n which_o thing_n if_o you_o shall_v do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o thing_n that_o you_o ask_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v y_z e_o you_o shall_v receyve_v they_o &_o they_o shall_v chaunse_v to_o you_o as_o he_o say_v all_o that_o ever_o you_o ask_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o &_o they_o shall_v chaunse_v unto_o you_o ix_o we_o read_v that_o when_o two_o blind_a man_n desire_v christ_n to_o make_v they_o for_o to_o see_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v you_o believe_v y_z e_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o thing_n they_o aunsware_v we_o believe_v lord_n than_o say_v christ_n unto_o they_o accord_v to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o to_o you_o and_o their_o eye_n be_v open_a again_o when_o a_o certain_a man_n bring_v his_o son_n to_o christ_n for_o to_o be_v heal_v christ_n say_v to_o he_o if_o thou_o can_v believe_v y_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o hin_n y_o it_o beleve_v in_o diverse_a other_o place_n we_o read_v ix_o that_o christ_n say_v to_o they_o who_o he_o hele_v be_v it_o unto_o the_o accord_v to_o thy_o faith_n and_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v the._n for_o by_o faith_n be_v we_o marry_v to_o god_n iii._n by_o faith_n be_v we_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n all_o good_a thing_n chaunse_v unto_o us._n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o god_n let_v we_o ear_n nest_o believe_v they_o be_v perfect_o pswade_v that_o what_o soever_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v sure_o fulfil_v it_o for_o he_o be_v that_o truth_n which_o can_v neither_o lie_v nor_o deceyve_v but_o grant_v all_o thing_n abosidante_o to_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o faith_n xviii_o theophilacte_n have_v a_o very_a golden_a &_o notable_a sayenge_a which_o be_v this_o the_o foundation_n &_o ground_n of_o all_o prayer_n be_v faith_n for_o except_o a_o man_n do_v believe_v that_o he_o shall_v receyve_v that_o to_o his_o profyt_n which_o he_o ask_v the_o prayer_n that_o he_o make_v be_v vain_a but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o be_v yette_v weak_a &_o have_v no_o sure_a trust_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o clemencye_n &_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n toward_o we_o nor_o can_v not_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v but_o double_a &_o waver_v peradventure_o of_o the_o divyne_a promise_n seven_o than_o after_o the_o example_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o apostles_n let_v we_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n yea_o let_v we_o with_o tear_n cry_v out_o &_o say_v with_o the_o father_n of_o a_o certain_a child_n ix_o i_o believe_v lord_n succour_n &_o help_v my_o incredulite_n &_o unfaythfulnes_n and_o y_fw-fr e_o mighty_a ruler_n which_o be_v a_o merciful_a &_o gentle_a god_n xxxiiii_o patient_a long_o suffer_v &_o true_a which_o keep_v mercy_n which_o take_v away_o iniquite_v wickedness_n and_o sin_n will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o &_o increase_v faith_n in_o us._n two_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o which_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o their_o affect_n herte_a and_o mind_n ¶_o the._n xvii_o chapter_n fyfte_o when_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o may_v not_o ask_v it_o in_o our_o own_o name_n in_o our_o own_o dignity_n &_o worthiness_n in_o our_o own_o justice_n &_o righteousness_n in_o our_o own_o good_a dede_n &_o merit_n in_o our_o own_o innocency_n and_o pureness_n christ._n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n what_o be_v it_o to_o ask_v in_o y_z t_z name_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o to_o confess_v that_o for_o our_o own_o dignity_n &_o worthiness_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v &_o therefore_o desyre_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n grace_n favour_n &_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n with_o our_o faythefull_a prayer_n not_o in_o our_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o christ_n dignity_n worthiness_n justice_n ryghteousnesse_n innocencye_n pureness_n good_a dede_n &_o merit_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n &_o for_o his_o goodness_n do_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o to_o have_v our_o petition_n grant_v this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n for_o they_o that_o shall_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d y_fw-fr t_o though_o they_o be_v imperfect_a yet_o be_v christ_n perfect_v &_o his_o perfection_n be_v their_o perfection_n though_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a yet_o be_v christ_n ryghteous_a &_o his_o ryghteousnesse_n be_v their_o righteousness_n though_o they_o be_v unholy_a yet_o be_v christ_n holy_a &_o his_o holiness_n be_v their_o holiness_n though_o they_o be_v void_a of_o perfect_v good_a work_n yet_o have_v christ_n perfect_v good_a work_n and_o his_o good_a work_n be_v their_o good_a work_n if_o they_o leave_v their_o ungodliness_n turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n &_o study_v to_o live_v innocent_o &_o therefore_o need_n they_o not_o fear_v for_o to_o pray_v but_o bold_o to_o ask_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n our_o righteous_a advocate_n seven_o say_v s._n gregory_n shall_v defend_v we_o ryghteous_a in_o the_o judgement_n because_o we_o do_v both_o knowledge_n &_o accuse_v our_o self_n unrighteous_a therefore_o not_o in_o our_o own_o wepige_n not_o in_o our_o own_o act_n but_o in_o the_o allegation_n of_o our_o advocate_n let_v we_o trust_v hereto_o pertain_v the_o sayenge_a of_o s._n austen_n â—viii_fw-la the_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o make_v by_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o not_o put_v away_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o prayer_n itself_o be_v make_v very_a sin_n christ_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v gloryfy_v by_o y_z e_z son_n xiiii_o if_o you_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n that_o shall_v i_o do_v again_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o &_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v what_o soever_o you_o will_v &_o it_o
pleasure_n glory_n &_o selicite_v do_v herte_n can_v think_v no_o tunge_v can_v express_v no_o eye_n have_v see_v those_o treasure_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o so_o many_o as_o love_v he_o iii._n who_o have_v ever_o have_v so_o bounteous_a a_o lord_n &_o so_o gentle_a and_o love_a a_o father_n v._n he_o love_v where_o he_o be_v not_o love_v he_o enrych_v where_o he_o be_v hate_v he_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o despyse_v his_o moost_n holy_a will_n d_o burn_v charite_n d_o in_o comparable_a love_n d_o kyndenes_n unspekable_a do_v we_o will_v we_o now_o recompense_v this_o exceed_a bentgnite_n of_o this_o our_o bounteous_a &_o celestial_a father_n what_o do_v he_o require_v of_o we_o again_o byld_v of_o monastery_n gad_a on_o pilgrimage_n offringe_v up_o of_o candle_n paint_v of_o tabernacle_n gyld_v of_o image_n prayeng_v of_o long_a prayer_n wythoute_n the_o affect_v of_o the_o mind_n may_v very_o for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o good_n four_o as_o the_o psalmographe_n say_v what_o than_o forsooth_o thancke_n gyve_v he_z y_z e_z gyve_v hartye_n thancke_n to_o god_n for_o the_o benefyte_n receyve_v make_v god_n amends_n large_o note_n he_o only_o desire_v of_o his_o faith_n full_a people_n laudes_fw-la praise_n &_o thanks_n gyve_v only_o he_o desire_v that_o we_o be_v not_o unthanckefull_n nor_o walk_v un_o worthy_a his_o benignity_n &_o kyndenes_n for_o as_o s._n bernarde_n say_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v nothing_o y_o e_fw-la displease_v god_n so_o much_o chief_o in_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n as_o ingratitude_n and_o unthanckefulnes_n that_o he_o delyght_v so_o much_o in_o praise_n &_o thanks_n gyve_v it_o be_v evident_a sing_v that_o he_o distayn_v not_o in_o his_o holy_a scrypture_n to_o call_v at_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v praise_n &_o thancke_n gyve_v be_v that_o that_o plese_v i_o &_o gyve_v the_o sweet_a favour_n before_o my_o presence_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o scripture_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n say_v he_o shall_v honour_n i_o and_o a_o little_a before_o xlix_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o pay_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o moost_n hygheste_n thy_o news_n cawl_n on_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n &_o i_o will_v delyver_v the_o &_o thou_o shall_v honour_n i_o do_v not_o all_o these_o fayenge_n declare_v manifest_o that_o the_o moo_v acceptable_a sacryfyce_n to_o god_n be_v the_o sacryfyce_n of_o praise_n &_o thancke_n gyve_v canue_n therbe_n a_o great_a glory_n give_v to_o god_n than_o to_o confess_v that_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n come_v only_o of_o he_o &_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la there_o before_o all_o honour_n laud_n encomy_n praise_n &_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o alone_o undoubted_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thancke_n gyve_v please_v the_o god_n hygh_o neither_o be_v their_o any_o work_n that_o we_o can_v do_v that_o so_o hygh_o exalt_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n gyve_v or_o wherein_o god_n delyght_v more_o if_o there_o have_v undoubted_o it_o have_v be_v prescribe_v &_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o moo_v sacred_a bible_n do_v not_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n &_o so_o many_o as_o be_v before_o christ_n come_v offer_n this_o sacrifice_n of_o thancke_n gyve_v to_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n to_o to_o he_o moo_v welcome_a &_o acceptable_a and_o although_o they_o also_o at_o diverse_a time_n offer_v external_a sacrifice_n yet_o be_v these_o none_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o testimony_n &_o witness_n of_o their_o inward_a sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v in_o their_o herte_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n x._o do_v not_o christ_n also_o &_o his_o apostle_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n offer_v this_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o as_o they_o do_v thus_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v they_o exhort_v we_o ever_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n &_o to_o sing_v contynuall_a praise_n to_o his_o moost_n bless_a name_n iii._n s._n paul_n say_v what_o so_o ever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n &_o deed_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n jesu_n gyve_v thancke_n to_o god_n &_o the_o father_n by_o he_o again_o be_v you_o thankful_a also_o in_o another_o place_n gyve_v thancke_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n to_o god_n &_o the_o father_n v._n to_o the_o hebrews_n also_o be_v write_v on_o this_o manner_n by_o he_o xiii_o he_o mean_v christ_n do_v we_o offer_v the_o sacryfyce_n of_o praise_n all_o way_n to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v y_z e_z fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n that_o gyve_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n thus_o see_v we_o how_o diligent_a the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v for_o to_o move_v we_o unto_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n gyve_v as_o a_o thing_n very_o pleasant_a &_o much_o acceptable_a to_o the_o divyne_a majesty_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o s._n austen_n say_v y_z e_z we_o be_v instruct_v both_o with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o also_o with_o authoryty_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n may_v the_o soon_o be_v move_v for_o to_o gyve_v god_n herty_n thanks_n at_o all_o time_n ¶_o the._n liii_o chapter_n offer_v to_o god_n xlix_o say_v he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n i_o may_v come_v to_o myself_o where_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o may_v offer_v i_o may_v come_v to_o myself_o for_o in_o myself_o shall_v i_o find_v the_o immolation_n &_o offering_n of_o praise_n thy_o altar_n be_v thy_o conscience_n offer_v therefore_o to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 〈◊〉_d we_o need_n not_o take_v any_o think_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v go_v unto_o arabia_n to_o seek_v trankenfence_n or_o to_o fetch_v the_o pack_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o covetous_a occupyer_n for_o god_n seek_v of_o we_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n nineteeen_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n have_v zacheus_n in_o his_o patrimony_n have_v the_o widow_n in_o her_o closet_n have_v a_o certain_a poor_a host_n i_o know_v not_o what_o she_o be_v xiii_o in_o her_o tune_n offer_v thou_o therefore_o to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n xlix_o this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o gyve_v thancke_n unto_o he_o of_o who_o thou_o have_v what_o so_o ever_o good_a be_v and_o through_o who_o mercy_n be_v forgyven_v what_o soever_o evell_a be_v thy_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o moo_v hygh_a thy_o prayer_n for_o w_n e_o this_o savour_n be_v god_n delight_v behold_v how_o this_o moo_v holy_a doctor_n inculk_v &_o betesh_v in_o still_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n &_o thancke_n gyve_n we_o say_v y_z t_z we_o need_n seek_v none_o other_o gift_n or_o present_a to_o bring_v unto_o god_n but_o only_o y_fw-mi â—_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n of_o thancke_n gyve_v for_o in_o that_o above_o all_o other_o have_v god_n pleasure_n the_o psalmograph_n say_v lvi_o thy_o vow_n o_o god_n be_v within_o i_o which_o i_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o i_o mean_v praise_n &_o thanks_n gyve_v unto_o the._n for_o y_fw-fr u._fw-mi have_v delyver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n &_o my_o foot_n from_o slide_v cxv_o again_o i_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n xxxiii_o also_o in_o another_o place_n i_o will_v magnifye_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n &_o his_o praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o shall_v no_o time_n pass_v away_o whither_o it_o be_v troublous_a or_o merye_a wherein_o i_o shall_v not_o praise_v y_fw-mi e_z lord_z both_o my_o youth_n &_o my_o age_n shall_v be_v bend_v to_o y_z e_z praise_n of_o he_o hereof_o may_v we_o learn_v to_o praise_v our_o lord_n god_n at_o every_o moment_n ¶_o the._n liiii_o chapter_n there_o ought_v no_o vice_n to_o be_v further_o from_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n than_o ingratitude_n &_o unthanckefulnes_n for_o as_o s._n bernarde_n faith_n â—_o ingratitude_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o soul_n the_o utter_a putting_a away_o of_o meryte_n the_o dispersion_n of_o virtue_n the_o perdition_n &_o loss_n of_o benefit_n the_o fire_n y_fw-fr e_o burn_v &_o dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o godliness_n the_o dew_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o sloude_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o gyve_v our_o servant_n any_o thing_n they_o render_v unto_o we_o right_n herty_n thancke_n for_o it_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o convenient_a that_o we_o be_v thanckefull_n to_o he_o nota._n that_o give_v all_o thing_n &_o without_o who_o we_o have_v nothing_o y_o it_o good_a be_v with_o what_o forehead_n dare_v we_o behold_v to_o ask_v and_o receyve_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_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
he_o well_o these_o word_n show_v manifest_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o assiduite_n &_o continuance_n of_o prayer_n xviii_o which_o both_o he_o hiselfe_n use_v and_o also_o teach_v other_o y_z e_z same_z but_o the_o vain_a loquasite_n &_o unfruytfull_a babble_n annex_v with_o this_o persuasion_n that_o our_o prayer_n can_v not_o be_v herd_n except_o we_o be_v ever_o inculking_a &_o beat_v they_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hethen_n as_o though_o god_n do_v rather_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o loquasite_n and_o bablynge_v sake_n than_o for_o his_o mooste_o love_a and_o gentle_a promise_n or_o as_o though_o god_n be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o give_v as_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v if_o our_o petition_n beaccord_v unto_o his_o will_n the_o ethnic_n multiloquy_n &_o hethenysh_v babble_v do_v christe_o here_o not_o only_o forbid_v but_o also_o condennâ—_n v_o therefore_o say_v y_o e_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o to_o rash_a in_o speak_v neither_o let_v thy_o herte_n make_v haste_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o word_n in_o y_fw-es â—_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n &_o y_fw-fr u._fw-mi be_v on_o the_o earth_n &_o therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o for_o as_o the_o dream_n commethe_v of_o manifold_a business_n so_o be_v y_fw-fr â—_o voice_n of_o a_o fool_n in_o y_z e_z multitude_n of_o word_n s._n john_n golden_a mouth_n upon_o the_o aforesaid_a text_n write_v on_o this_o manner_n he_o call_v here_o bathologian_n nineteeen_o loquacite_n that_o be_v babble_v or_o much_o speak_n which_o we_o than_o very_o use_v when_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n thing_n y_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o we_o as_o for_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v power_n &_o glory_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v overcome_v our_o enemy_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v abound_v with_o many_o riches_n to_o conclude_v when_o we_o ask_v those_o thing_n y_z e_z shall_v profyt_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o he_o know_v what_o so_o ever_o we_o have_v need_n moreover_o he_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o forbid_v long_o prayer_n yea_o very_o long_o i_o say_v not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n &_o prolixity_n or_o length_n of_o word_n iiii_o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o ask_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a continue_v say_v he_o in_o prayer_n for_o you_o â—_o lord_n himself_o also_o send_v we_o to_o the_o example_n of_o y_fw-fr t_o widow_n &_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o unmercyfull_a &_o cruel_a judge_n xâ—iii_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v commend_v the_o diligente_a continuance_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o importunite_v of_o her_o interpellation_n &_o hertye_n request_n xi_o and_o when_o he_o say_v y_fw-fr â—_o a_o certain_a man_n come_v unto_o his_o friend_n when_o it_o be_v very_o late_o in_o the_o night_n &_o that_o he_o raise_v he_o be_v a_o sleep_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n yea_o &_o that_o he_o deserve_v this_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o for_o familiarite_v &_o acquaintance_n sake_n as_o for_o sedulite_a &_o careful_a diligence_n he_o will_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v upon_o continual_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o a_o prayer_n of_o a_o thousand_o verse_n long_o &_o recyte_v you_o â—_o unto_o he_o for_o this_o have_v he_o already_o reprove_v for_o they_o think_v that_o in_o their_o much_o speak_n they_o shall_v be_v herd_n vi_fw-la but_o your_o father_n say_v he_o know_v what_o you_o have_v need_n before_o you_o ask_v but_o thou_o wylte_n say_v if_o he_o know_v wherefore_o than_o need_n we_o to_o pray_v well_o uere_o not_o y_fw-es e_fw-es thau_fw-fr shouldeste_fw-fr teach_v god_n but_o that_o thou_o shouldeste_v make_v he_o good_a unto_o the_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o frequent_a &_o often_o speak_v unto_o he_o that_o you_o â—_o shall_v hâ—mble_v thyself_o in_o prayeng_v &_o that_o thou_o shall_v oftentimes_o remember_v thy_o sin_n hitherto_o have_v i_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o s._n john_n chrisostome_n which_o as_o they_o condemn_v the_o unfruytefull_a babble_v &_o vain_a jangling_n of_o word_n vayn_o &_o causs_v prolate_v so_o do_v they_o hyghlye_o commend_v &_o approve_v the_o fervent_a continuance_n of_o prayenge_a so_o that_o hereof_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o thristen_v man_n aught_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n ¶_o the._n xxxiiii_o chapter_n vuher_o as_o some_o man_n will_v say_v per_fw-la adventure_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n sing_v that_o diverse_a other_o affair_n and_o business_n must_v also_o be_v do_v of_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o eat_v drynk_v sleep_v etc._n etc._n &_o man_n must_v also_o labour_v for_o their_o lyve_a every_o man_n accord_v to_o his_o vocation_n &_o calling_n which_o thing_n all_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o impedyment_n &_o let_v to_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n i_o will_v in_o few_o word_n declare_v how_o a_o christian_a man_n 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