Deu. xxxii Hebru x. Roma xii and thou wylte reward and by thys meanes we greuously offende the and breke the order of charity the bond of peace which seketh not to be reueÌ„ged i. Cor. xiii Colloss iii but to forgeue one another euen as Christ forgaue vs. It mai pâ—ese the therfore O most merciful Lord of thy bountyful goodnes to forgiue our enemyes and not to laye to their charge those thynges that they haue vniustly committed against vs so to sle in vs oure old corrupte and cankard nature by takyng away froÌ„ vs oure stonye hearte and by geuynge vs a fleshye heart Eâ—â—chi xi anâ— .xxxvi. that we thorow the opperacyon of thy holye spirite maye bee contente according to thy blessed wyl commauÌ„dement Mathe vi and .xviii. Marke xi uke vi Luke xxiii Acteâ— vii and after the exaÌ„ple of thy son Iesu Christ our Lord of that blessed martyr S. Stephan frely and euen froÌ„ the veri hert to forgeue our ennemyes to speake wel of them to loue them and to do for theÌ„ what so euer lyeth in oure power by this meanes vnfainedli shew our selfs to be thy soÌ„nes Mathe. â— which causest the sun to aryse on the euyl on the good and sendest the rain on the rightous on the vnrightous geuiÌ„g vs example that we if we wyl be thy true sonnes shuld do likwise shew our selfes beneficial not only to the good and godlye but also to the wicked and vngodli that by thys meanes we may allure euen the very aduersaryes of thy truth to speake wel of the professours of thy blessed name and to glorify the oure heauenly father which fashionest vs according to thy maners thorow the myghtye workinge of thy holye spirite to whoÌ„ with the and thy onli begotten sonne be al glori and honour AMEN A prayer for the aduersaries of gods truth that al men may come to the true knowledge of goddes blessed woord IT is trulye sayde of thyne holy Apostle O mooste mercifull sauiour that the naturall manne perceyueth not the thynges that parteyne vnto the spirite of God i Corin â–ª ii For they are but folishenes vnto hym neyther canne hee perceyue them because they are spiritually examined Thus to be true in the most part of men specially in the wyse and prudent of thys worlde from whom the heauenly father is wonte too hyde hys heauenlye mysteries Mathe. xi Luke x. i. Corin. i. and to shewe them to the humble and lowely dayly experience teacheth vs. For whyle the wyse worldlinges seke praise one of another Iohn v xii they can not loue the glory of god While they cleue to theyr owne fleshelye wisdome they caÌ„ not abide the wisdome of God which is counted folishnes in their sighte Whyle they go about to mayntain olde croked costumes supersticious ceremonis the trifling tradicioÌ„s of meÌ„ they cannot away wyth the lyghte of thyne heaueÌ„ly truth While thei magnify them selfs shame to be taught and bi no menes wil confesse theyr ignorance and errour but perswade theÌ„ selfs that they are in the truthe Iohn viii whan in deede they are vnder the father of lyes and that they walke in the lyght when they are moost of all wrapped about yea ouerwhealmed wyth the mystye clouds of mens inuencyons whyle also they abhorre to heare the prechers of thy word and iudge whatsoeuer thei speak new erroneous fals doctrine it cometh to pas yâ— thei hate persecute banysh and coÌ„dempne both thy blessed worde and al the fauourers therof â–ª thynckyng theÌ„ selfs to do the high seruice Iohn xv when thei â—lea suche as vnfainedly professe thy Gospel And forasmuch as thys hath conceyued agaynste thy holye word and thys cruelty againste thy seruantes commeth from the wyse of thys worlde the symple and ignoraunt people also for lack of knowledge yeldeth them selfs vnto the fancys of the wily worldlings and the dreams of the bellyed Hypocrites approuing what they approue condemning what they condempne and beleuynge what they beleue By thys meanes is it come to passe that the aduersaries of thy blessed word are wonderful mani in nuÌ„ber and very few are they which syncerelye purelye and eueÌ„ with the heart embrace and folow thy heauenlye doctryne No maruel Luke xâ— For lytell is thy flocke O Lorde to whoÌ„ it hath pleased thy father to geue the kingdome of heauen and although many be made yet fewe shal be saued For many are called but few are chosen iiii Es. vi Mathe. xx so that the true louers of thy word are few but the enemies therof are many But O Lord this comforteth vs well that althoughe the aduersarys of thy truth be innumerable and albeit the powers of this world staÌ„d vp and come together hurlye burly neuer so much agaynst the Lord his annointed Psalme ii and by no means wil submitte them selfes to the yocke of thy blessed lawe but seeke all meanes possyble to breake it and to caste it awaye from theim yet shall they not preuayle theyr imaginacions their counsels and deuises shall come to noughte Proue xxi For there is no wisedome â–ª no forecast no counsel that can preuayle agaynst the Lorde Thou that dwellest in heueÌ„ Psalme ii mockeste theyr vayn entreprises and laughest both theym and all theyr mooste subtyle deuises to scorne Math. xvi For thou art that rocke agaynste whom the gates of hell shall not preuayle Math. xxi Thou arte that stonne vpon whome whosoeuer falleth he shall be crushed in peaces but vpon whome so euer it falleth it shal grynd hym all to poulder Thou arte that prycke agaynste whom it is hard to spurne Actes ix Apoc. v. Thou art that mooste vyctoryous and tryumphaunte Lyon of the tribe of Iuda against whom no fleshe canne preuayle Thou arte that Lord which bryngest to noughte the councels of the vngodly and reprouest the thoughts of the people Psa. xxxiii yea thou makest of no force al the counsels deuises and imaginacions of Princes establishing thyne owne couÌ„cel Esay xlvi and makinge the thoughtes of thyne own hert to abide certain and sure for euer and euer And as thou art a Lord of moste stronge puisaunce so is thy blessed word of mooste mightye force For it is a twybelle that cleaueth the hard stonnye rocke a sunder Iere. xxiii It is a consumynge fyre deuouring al the aduersaries therof Seing theÌ„ that as the deuises of wyse worldlinges are wicked so are they vaine and of no force and shall surelye be broughte to noughte at the tyme of the to fore appoyncted for euerye plante that thy heauenlye father hathe not planted Math. xv shall be plucked vp by the rootes it maye please the which madest Saule of a wolfe Actes ix a lambe of a persecutoure a preacher of a tyraunte an Apostle to briÌ„g these aduersaris of thi truth vnto the knoweledge of theyr erroure that they maye repente beleue
xv which make wise meÌ„ blynd and corrupt the causes of the ryghteouse nor yet geue senteÌ„ce with the vngodly for bribes and so condemne the innoceÌ„t and shed righteous bloud but that they hauing thy fere alway before theyr iyes and knoweyng that they execute the iudgment not of man ii par xvi but of the theyr lord God may here iÌ„differeÌ„tly all matters iudge according vnto equity and iustice deliuer the oppressed from the power of the violent Esay i. Ier. xxi and .xxii. zacha vii Psa. cxxxi Sapi. i. vi Psalm ii â–ª be fauorabli to the straunger defend the fatherles widow plead the cause of the righteous helpe the pore auaunce vertue suppres vice and in al both theyr wordes workes so behaue them selfs as though they shuld streightwayes appere before the righteous throne of thy maiesty and render accompts of theyr doings GrauÌ„t this o moste merciful father for thy deare soÌ„s sake Iesu Christ our lord Amen ¶ A general praier for all Magistrates O Lord whych art that most high power of whom all power vnto this end is ordeined euen that the publique weale shuld be conserued Idolatrye banyshed true religyon mainteyned good order kept vertue auauÌ„ced vice punyshed giue we besech the vnto all ciuile Magistrates head rulers and commoÌ„ officers thy holy spirit which may so rule them in al their doings that euery one of them according to their vocacion may trulye and faythfullye do that whyche appertayneth vnto their office Psal. i. Deut xvii Iosue i. Pâ—aâ—m iâ— Sapi. i. vi.iiii re xxii and .xxiii. Kyndle in theyr mindes a feruent desyre of redynge thy holye lawe both day and nyghte that they maye do al thynges accordynge vnto that Graue in theyr heartes the true knowledge of the and of thi soÌ„ne Iesu christ and an whole entent too honoure and serue the accordynge to thy blessed worde al the dayes of theyr lyfe Make theÌ„ vnfained fauorers of thy holye gospel Esay xâ—ix and louing nurses of thi true prechers Geue them grace to banyshe out of theyr Realmes and countryes all Idolatrye Deut. xiii supersticion hipocrisy iii. re xv iiii Regu xviii ii pa. xvii fayned religion fals worshipping with al the preceptes ordinaunces and inuencions of menne that fight with thi blessed word Make them not only fauourers louers and promoters of thy holye Gospel but also folowers lyuers practisers of the same vnto the example of all theyr subiectes Worcke in their herts o Lord such a loue toward the commoÌ„weale that their own pryuate commodity sette aparte they maye employ all their endeuours to auaunce beautyfye enrych make wealthy their realm and country Make them gentle frendly louinge and beneficiall to their inferiours Make them pytyfull vnto the myserable Deu. xvii Prouer. xx and liberal vnto the pore Geue them that affeccion toward other that they haue towarde them selfes Ecc. xxiiii Endue them with such louing fauoure vnto their subiectes that they oppres theÌ„ not with to much and vniust exaccions Expel al tirannye oute of theyr hertes Esaye i. Iâ—eâ— xxi â—nd .xxii. â—acha vii Psal. lxxxi and make them righteous and mercifull Graunt that they maye rule iustly seke iudgment deliuer the oppressed defende the fatherles â–ª comfort the widow fauour good letters maynteyne scoles norish learned menne promote such as be godly and vertuous and with oute anye vngodlye auauncinge of them selfes Ecle xxxii Deut xvii lyue among theyr people as a louyng father amoÌ„g his natural children seking their quiet and wealth Fynallye gyue them grace so to behaue theÌ„ selfs all the tyme of theyr rule and gouernement that thei may appere bothe before the and in the l yght of all good menne worthy Offycers in a common weale and ministers mete to occupye the place in temporal regiment of the our Lord God that moste hyghe and worthy Magistrate which lyuest and reignest wyth thy only begotten sonne and the holy ghost one true and euerlastynge God in al honoure and glorye worlds with out ende Amen ¶ A prayer for bishoppes and ministers of goddes word O Lord Iesu Christe that true Psal. ci and euerlastynge Bishoppe the Myrrour and lyuely exemplare Hebr. v. vii of all faythfull pastours and herdmeÌ„ both in life and doctryne Esayâ— lxi whiche camest down from God thy father not onelye to bee oure redeamer Luke iiii but also oure teacher Iohn iii. to open and declare vnto vs the mysteryes of the holye scryptures afore hydde Mat. xxii and corrupte thorowe the leauen and false docrine of the Scribes Math. xvi Mat. viii Luke xii Pharyseis Saduces and suche other deceiuers of the people We most humbly besech yâ— mercyfullye to beholde thy poore and scattered flocke whom thou hast purchased wyth thy mooste precyous blud â–ª 〈◊〉 xx and to send them such shepherdes as maye diligentlye seke vp the loste shepe Luke xv louinglye lay theÌ„ on their shulders faythfully bryng them home again vnto the shepefolde Ah Lord thou seest how greate the haruest is Math. ix Luke x. how few the workmeÌ„ be Thou art lord of yâ— heruest vouchsafe therfore we most huÌ„bly prai the to seÌ„d laborers into thi haruest Iere. xxiii Eze. xxxiii Take a way these idle lubbers which do nothiÌ„g but deuour thishepe cloth theÌ„ selfes with the finest of the wol and eat of the fattest of the flock Theues and robbers are they Iohn x. not pastores preachers For the weake they holde not vp the sick they heale not Ezâ— xxxiii the broken they binde not to gether the out c asts they brynge not agayne the lost they seke not but churlishly and cruellye do they rule thy flocke A good shepehearde geueth his life for the shepe but the hyrelinge Iohn x. the he that is not the sheperde nor owner of the shepe seeth the wolf coÌ„minge and forsaketh the shepe the flieth and the wolf catcheth and scattereth the shepe Such hyrelynges O good Lorde Actes xx Roma xvi Philip. iii. ii Peter ii take away from vs which seke nothiÌ„g but idelly to lyue of the swete of our browes of the labour of our handes and notwythstandynge suffer vs to be miserabli torne of antichrist and of his Ministers Iohn x. both by their tirannye and false doctrine A thief cometh not but to steale to sley and to destroy Take away froÌ„ vs O good Iesu those theues whych steale awaye the liuynges of the tru shepherds whyche sley our soules for want of thy holye worde and destroye vs wyth theyr corrupte maners wicked liuinge and most detestable coÌ„uersacion Take away froÌ„ vs those heardemen 〈◊〉 xi yea rather those Idols as thy Prophet calleth theÌ„ which are not resideÌ„t vpon their benefices nor geue atteÌ„dauÌ„ce vpoÌ„ their cure but forsake their flock yet rob froÌ„ them all that they may catch and geue vs such pastors as wyll watch vpon
with broyded heaâ—e other gold or pearles or costly araye but wyth such as becommeth wemeâ— that professe the worshippinge of God thorow good workes â–ª that the hid maÌ„ of the hert be vncorrupt with a meke quiet spirit which spirâ—t is before God a thynge much set by Againe graunt O Lord that both the husbandes and the wyues may so walk in thy feare and in thy holy lawe that thou maiste haue a plesure in them blesse theÌ„ prospere theyr enterpryses make them frutfull ioyful parentes Finally the children that thou seÌ„dest theÌ„ giue theÌ„ grace so to bring vpin thy nourter doctryne Ephe. vi that they liuing together many years doth ioyfully quietly maye with one voice with one mind gloryfy thi blessed name for euer ameÌ„ A prayer for women with childe THou O Lord art wonderful in al thy workes and whatso euer thy good plesure is that doest thou easly bryng to pas Psa. cxv nether is ani thing impossible with the that thou wylte haue done Mathe. xix Mark x. And albeit thys thine almyghty-power sheweth it self abundantlye in al thi workes Luke xviii yet in the coÌ„ceâ—nyng forming and bryngyng forthe of mâ—n it shineth noâ—te eâ—ydentlye At the begynnynge o heauenly father when thou mâ—deste manne and woman thou coâ—maundest them to encrease multiply and replenish the earth If thorow the subtâ—le entisemeÌ„teâ— of SataÌ„ Geâ— i.ix. they had not traÌ„sgressed thy coÌ„mauÌ„dement by eatyng the forbyddeÌ„ fruite the woman whom thou haste appoyncted the organ 〈◊〉 iii. i. Tim. ii instrument vessel to coÌ„ceiue norishe bringe forth man thorow thy wondâ—rful workmaÌ„shippe had without any laâ—oure paine or trauayle brought forthe her fruite But that whychâ— thy goodnesse made easye syn disobedience hath made hard painful dauÌ„gerous if thy helpe wer not impossible to be broughte to passe Gen. iii. so that now al womeÌ„ bring forth their children in great sorowes paines troubles Psa. xlviii Notwithstanding yâ— shewest thi selfe vnto thi creatures a father of mercy Ecl. xlviiâ— â–ª God of all consolacion For that which thorow their own inperfeccion fiblenesse thei are not able of them selfes to bringe to passe â—saye xiii Ier. vi xxx Eâ—ech â—xx thou thorow thyne vnspeakable power makest easye in theÌ„ Ose. xiii bringeste vnto a fortunate ende We therfore beinge fully perswaded of thy bente and redy goodnesse Miche i ii Iohn xvi of thy present helpe of thy swete coâ—fort in al miseryes and necessities knowyng also by the testimonies of thy holy woorde howe greatand intollerable the paines of women are the trauail of childe if thorow thy teÌ„der mercies they be not mitigated and eased most humbly pray yâ— for Iesu Christes sake thy sonne and our lord that thy louyng kyndneâ—se may make that easye tollerable which sin hath made hard and paynefull Ease â–ª o lord thou paines which thou moste ryghteouslye haste put vpon al women for the syn and dysobedience of our graund mother Eue Genesi iii. in whom al we haue sinned and geue vnto al such as haue coÌ„ceiued be wyth chylde strength to brynge forth that whiche thou woÌ„derfully hast wrought in theÌ„ Be present with theÌ„ in their trouble helpe them and deliuer theÌ„ Let thy power be shewed no lesse in the safe bringing forth theÌ„ in the wonderful fashioning of the child the that whiche the haste begun in them mai come vnto good successe Make them glad ioyfull mothers that they thorow thy goodnesse being safely delyuered and restored to theyr old strenghthes maye lyue and prayse thy blessed name for euer Amen ¶ A thankesgeuynge vnto God for theyr delyueraunce AMong other thy benefytes yea and those innumerable which thou dayly bestowest vpoÌ„ vs thi nedy pore creatures this is not the least o most merciful father that thou of thi tender goodnes doest vouchsafe for the conseruacion of maÌ„kynde to preserue the women that are wyth child and to geue theÌ„ safe deliueraunce of theyr burden by thys meanes makyng them glad and wyfull mothers For this thy benefyt and good wyl towarde vs we so hartely thanke the as hert canne thynke besechinge the to worke suche thaÌ„kefulnesse in the harteâ— of al mothers by thy holy spyryte that they beynge not vnmindeful of this high benefyt of theyr safe deliueraunce wrought only by the the sauiour of al man kynde maye shewe them selfes thankefull vnto the for this thy goodnesse â–ª and neuer forget that thy preseÌ„t helpe and moste swete comforte which thou mercyfully shewedst vpon theÌ„ in theyr great trauayles Psalme l. Pro. xviii labours and paynes wheÌ„ thei fled vnto thy holy name for succour as vnto a stroÌ„ge bulwarke and holy defeÌ„ce Go forth o Lorde Psa. cxiiii to make them the ioyful mothers of many childreÌ„ Endue them with loÌ„ge life Ps. cxxviii that thei may se then childres children And the chyldren that thou geueste vnto theÌ„ Luke i ii make thou as in age so likewise in wisedome in the abundaunce of thy holye spirite to encrease that they may haue fauor bothe with the and with all good men vnto the glorye of thy moste blessed name Amen A prayer for Fathers and Mothers FOR asmuche O heauenlye father Psâ— xviii as thou haste dealte wyth the chyldren of menne more nobly then with brute beastes and with other thi creatures by geuing them not only an amiable body â–ª but also a mynde whiche is immortall and neuer shall dy Gene. i. Sapi. ii and for the garnyshyng of the same that it mai be made like vnto the similitude like nes and Image of the hast in thy holy law commauÌ„ded all fathers and mothers Deu. iiii xi Eccle vii â— xxx xl.ii Ephe. vi Tit â–ª ii whome thou haste blessed with the gifte of chyldren to take diligeÌ„t care for the vertuous bringyng vp of theyr soÌ„nes doughters that they maye learne euen from theyr very cradels to know the theyr Lorde God to beleue in the to feare and loue thee to call vpon thi blessed name to be thaÌ„kfull vnto the and to walke in thy holye commaundementes al the daies of their life We knowing how frowarde euil disposed â–ª and vntoward the harte Gene. viii wyt and disposicion of manne is euen frome his very youth if it be not restrained with the byt of thy most blessed lawe hertely pray the to geue al fathers and mothers grace after the example of Abraham Gene. xviii ii Reg. ii Tob. i. â—iii i. Math. ii Dani. â—iii Actes xxi ii Tim iii. Dauid Tobi Mathathias the pareÌ„tes of Susan Philip the EuaÌ„gelist and suche other to brynge vp theyr chyldren euen froÌ„ theyr very infaÌ„ci in thi feare in thi nourture and in the knowledge of thy most healthful word that they sekyng no lesse the garnishinge of their childreÌ„s myndes with learning vertue theÌ„ the preseruiÌ„g of their
bodies with fode and raiment may shew them selues profitable members of the chrysten publique weale and faythful seruauntes to the their Lorde God whyche alone art worthye all honoure and glorye Amen A prayer for children AS thou O mercyful father hast geuen commaundemeÌ„t vnto al fathers â–ª mothers to brâ—nge vp theyr children in thy feare nourtour and doctryne â–ª so likewyse thy good pleasure is that children shuld honor reuerence their parentes Eâ—odu ix Deute v. Mathe. xix Mar x. Eâ—he â—i Collo iii. Eccl iii. viâ— Tobi. iiii Eccle. iii. Proue xix Proue xxx Deu. xxvii diligentlye geue ear vnto their vâ—rtuous enstruccions and faythfully obey them And as thou hast promised helth honour glory rychâ—s long life all that good is vnto theÌ„ that honour reuerence and huÌ„bly obeye their fathers mothers so haste thou threatned vnt o dysobedyeÌ„t chyldren ignominie euyll fame conteÌ„pt shame dishonour pouertie sickenes short life and suche other plagues Yea in thy holye lawe thou doest not onelye pronounce them accurssed that dyshonor theyr fathers mothers but thou also commaundest that if anye chylde be stubberne disobedieÌ„t and wil not heare but rather despise the commaundemeÌ„t of his father and mother â–ª Deute xxi the same shuld be stoned vnto death without mercy so greatly doste thou abhorre disobedieÌ„ce and rebellioÌ„ agaynst all persons but specially agaynst parentes Deute iiii Heb. xiii We therefore hartely wishyng that the plages of thy fearce wrathe for thou O God art a consumâ—ng fyre maye be far from vs â–ª most huÌ„bly besech the to graue in the harts of all children of whatâ—oeuer age kynd estat or degre thei be true honour harti reuereÌ„ce â–ª and vnfained obedyence toward theyr pâ—rentes Giue them grace o good Lorde that as they profes thi son Christ in name so they may truly represent his maners in their life and conuersacion Luke ii whiche willinglye was obedieÌ„t vnto his mother mary and vnto her husband Ioseph geuyng example to al children of the like subieccion and obedyeÌ„ce towâ—rd theyr parents Engraffe in them such a loue toward theyr fathers mothers that they mai both reuereÌ„ce theÌ„ with outwarde honour and also for their power helpe them socoure theÌ„ prouyde for them comfort anb cherish theÌ„ in their nede eueÌ„ as their pareÌ„ts nourished and comforted theÌ„ in their infancy tender age Esay xliii But aboue all thynges geue theÌ„ grace truly to honour the whyche art the heauenly father yea oure father our redemer whiche hast made vs dayly cherishest vs euen as a father or mother cherishe their mooste deare and naturall chyldren So shall â—t come to passe Esaye xlix that they faythfully honourynge the shal also in order hartely honour and vnfainedly obey theyr carnal pareÌ„tes in thi feare vnto yâ— glory of thy most blessed name which is most worthi to be honored worldes without ende AmeÌ„ A prayer for Masters ALthoughe O Christe thou most hyghest Lorde al power both in heuen and in erth Mâ—t xxviii be geueÌ„ vnto the of thy heauenly father and albeit thou hast geueÌ„ vs a commaundement that wee shuld not desire to be called master Mat. xxiii for we haue but one mayster whyche thou art al we are brethren hauing one father which is in heauen yet forasmuch as thou accordyng to thy blessed will hast appoiÌ„ted some superiours some inferioures some masters some seruaunts some to commaunde some to obey some to rule some to searue and by thys meanes suche as be in superiorytye haue obteyned by thy holye worde the name of maisters or Lordes because they haue seruauntes vnder them and rule vnder the accordynge to thy good pleasure godlie appointment whyche art the mooste supreame power and mooste excellente maiesty Kinge of kinges and Lord of Lordes i. Timo. vi Apoc. â—vii and .xix. to whom all thinges both in heauen and in earth and vnder the earthe do bowe their knees and geue reuereÌ„ce honoure Philip. ii whose praise also euery nacion and language doth auance and set forth coÌ„fessing that thou art the Lorde Iesu Christe vnto the glorye of God the father We moste humblye praye thee whyche arte the greatest master and moste hyghest Lorde to sende thy holye spiryte vppon all suche as are called masters here in earthe and haue superioritie ouer other that they remembrynge them selues to be thy seruaunts Ephesi vi Collo iiii and that thei also haue a master in heaueÌ„ with whoÌ„ ther is no respect of persons may put awaye all threatninges al cruelty al vnrightousnes and do that vnto their seruauÌ„ts whiche is iust equall Eccle. vii Graunte that they entreate not euyll theyr seruauntes whiche worke truly nor the hyreling that is faithful vnto theÌ„ Eccle. iiii Eccle. vii GrauÌ„t that they be not as lions in theyr houses destroyinge their houshold folks and oppressing such as are vnder them but rather that they cherysh and loue their faithfull discrete seruauÌ„tes euen as their owne soul and by no meanes suffer theÌ„ to be vnrewarded for their paines takiÌ„g nor yet at the laste to be driuen to beggary for their true seruice doyng but that they liberally rewarding them according to their desertes may shew theÌ„ selues to be thy true seruauÌ„tes which leauest no maÌ„ vnrewarded Math. xvi but geuest to eueri maÌ„ according to his dedes Roma ii to them that do wel and continue in wel doing glory honour peace immortality and euerlastiÌ„g life to them that do euill and coÌ„tinue in the same indignacion wrath displesure trouble sorow and eternal damnacioÌ„ GrauÌ„t therfore O Lorde that all temporall masters may in all their doyngs resemble the which art the heaueÌ„ly and euerlasting master and so be haue theÌ„ selfs both toward theyr seruauÌ„ts and all other accordnig to thy blessed wyl that at the laste daye they maye be founde in the nuÌ„ber of theÌ„ to whom thou shalt say Come ye blessed of mi father possesse the kingdom which was prepared for you from the beginninge of the world Math. xxv Lord let it so come to passe Amen A prayer for seruauntes O Christ my lord and sauiour which being the son of the liuing God yea God him self from euerlastynge didst not disdaine at the wil of thine heuenly father to make thy selfe of no reputation to become man to take vpon the the shape of a seruaunt to obey thi fathers commauÌ„dement to the deathe Philip. ii yea euen the death of the crosse for our saluacioÌ„ refusiÌ„g no seruice no trauail no labour no payne that mighte make vnto the comforte of mankynde we mooste humbly beseche the to geue al seruauÌ„ts grace to practise thy humility and obedyence that as thou moost wyllyngly diddest serue and obey thy heauenly fathers good plesure so they in like manner may wyth moste hartye affeccioÌ„ serue obey their bodely masters in al thynges Ephesi vi that fight not wyth thy blessed
holye and pure religion that as we professe one God one baptysme Ex. xxxiiii Esaye lxii so wee may maintain one truth one religion Thou callest thy selfe a gelous God and a Lord that wylte not geue thi glory to another suffer then thy honoure and glorie Psa. â—xiiii â–ª thy praise and worship no longer to be geueÌ„ vnto creatures Thou art that God of peace which haste promysed to treade Sathan the sower of discorde vnder our fete shortelye Roma xvi â–ª Fulfill thy promise O Lord for it is time seing that not onlye the wilie Hipocrites Mat. xiiii Lukâ— xi â–ª those pâ—inted sepulchres outwardli appearing beutifull and ful of holynes but inwardlie ful of dead bones and of al filthinesse of rauening and wickednesse of bribri excesse take part against thi holye word maintaining false opinioÌ„s agaynst thy heaueÌ„ly doctrin but also many of the teÌ„poral rulers wise worldliÌ„gs agre vnto theÌ„ defending with great violeÌ„ce both the beastly hipocrites al their deuelish tradicioÌ„s croked ceremonis false religioÌ„s although manifestlye contrarye to the truthe of thy blessed lawe Notwythstandinge remember thy olde mercyes and for the glorye of thy name be fauourablye vnto them gyue them grace to repent and to know the truth i. Timo. ii that they maye escape out of the snares of the deuill and become the children of libertye and euerlasting saluacion Gather together al such as are dispersed make of them with vs one flock Cal home agayne theym that are runne astray after strang gods Iohn x. that they may gloryfye the alone Deliuer thy people out of Egypte that lande of seruitude and bondage and bring theÌ„ into the land that floweth wyth mylke and honye Lette the babling Babilonians kepe thy seruauntes no longer in captiuity but restore theim home agayne vnto that Ierusalem wher thy holy name is called vpon thanked and praysed wher thy heauenly doctrine is purelye taughte where thy blessed sacramentes are truelye and faithfully ministred where the works of Christen charitie are continually exercysed that wyth one mouthe and one herte we may praise and glorify thy blessed name Take away from vs all heresies and diuersities of opinions worke in oure hertes an vnfained concord in matters of religioÌ„ euen such a concord as is in al poynts agreable to thy blessed worde Graunte also mooste louyng sauyour that thys godlye concord may remain continuallye in thy churche So shal it come to passe that al sects and heresies al diuisions Sismes beinge roted oute of thy holy congregacion and a perfect agrement established amonge vs according to thy blessed word we shal froÌ„ the very hert both knowledge the Iaâ—oâ— i. the worker therof whiche alone art the author of al goodnes and also sing continual praises to the our Lorde God whiche with God thy father and God the holy gost liuest and reignest true euerlasting God worldes without ende Amen A praier for the common peace and quietnesse of al Realmes HOwe necessarye O Lorde peace and quietnes is for the conuersacion of realms and al publique weales the holy scripture declareth in diuers places the psalmograph exhorteth al the faithefull Israelites to praye for those things that make vnto the quietnes of Ierusalem Psal. â—xxii that ther maye be peace wealthe and abuÌ„daunce both in it and all the coastes rounde aboute When the Iewes for theyr syns and disobedience against thy diuine maiesty were led away captiue by kiÌ„g Nabuchodonozor froÌ„ Ierusalem vnto Babylon and ther coÌ„pelled to lyue vnder the vngodly and vncircuÌ„cyâ—ed gentils the prophet Ieremy wrote an Epistle vnto them wherin among other things he exhorted them to praye for the publyque weale of BabiloÌ„ and for the Magiâ—trates thereof sayinge Iere. xxiâ— Seeke the peace of the citye wherein ye bee prisoners and praye for it vnto the Lorde For in the peace thereof shall youre peace be Thy seruant Baruch also wrot a boke vnto thi people in their captiuite Baruche â— commaÌ„ding them to praye for the prosperiti of Nabuchodonozor king of BabiloÌ„ for the welfar of Baltaser hys sonne that their dayes may be vpon earthe as the dayes of heauen c. Agayne thy holy Apostle warneth that aboue al thynges praiers supplicacions intercessions â— Tim. iii. and geuing of thaÌ„kes be had for kynges and for all that are in authoriti that we mai liue a quiet peaceable life wyth al godlines and honestie Hereof lerne we O most mercifull sauyour how necessarye peace quietnes coÌ„cord is for al relms coÌ„moÌ„ welths For that bering rule thi glory is sought thy holye word is preached the Magistrates are obeyed thy prechers ar reuereÌ„ced good letters florysh charitye resteth in meÌ„s herts good worcks are exercised euery maÌ„ liueth accordynge to hys callyng vertu is auaunced vice is expelled welth and aboundaunce of all thynges dwelleth amonge vs battel with al the pestilences thereof is banished a fygure of that heauenlye Ierusalem is here found among the children of menne when contrariwyse if battel or discorde occupyeth kyngdomes or cityes all goeth to hauock nothing but cruel barbarie lyonlyke fearcenes beareth rule How blessed a thing christeÌ„ charity godly peace frindly quietnes and brotherly coÌ„cord is in a comon weale thy seruant Dauid king and prophet hauing in his own relme experience ther of declareth in thys hys Psalme Beholde sayth de Pt. cxxxiii how good and ioyfull a thinge it is brethrene to dwel together in vnitie It is like a precious oyntement vppon the head that raÌ„ down vnto the berd euen vnto Aarons beard went downe vnto the skyrts of his clothyng Lyke the dewe of HermoÌ„ which fel vpon the hyll of Syon For ther thou lord promised his blessing life for euer Seinge o almighty euerlasting God it is a good plesaÌ„t ioiful thing brethreÌ„ to dwel together in vnity vouchsafe to geue vnto al relmes specially vnto such as the inhabitaunts wherof profes thi holi name this tresure iewel this plesure ioy that they may liue together in vnity quietnes coÌ„cord o lord so many of vs as beleue in the are brethreÌ„ haue one father eueÌ„ thy heaueÌ„ly father by hym wee haue yâ— also our brother bi yâ— we be his sons heires yea fellow heirs with the of eternal glory â—om viii grant therfore that we al may be of one heart of one mind seing that nothing garnisheth becometh the name of brethreÌ„ better theÌ„ brotherli loue tru peace freÌ„dly quietnes amiable coâ—cord This ChristeÌ„ vnity and brotherly concorde muste nedes be an excellent tresure in a common weale seinge thy holy Prophet compareth it to a moost preous ointment to the most plesauÌ„t dew the swet smels wher of caÌ„not be expressed Lorde geue vs thys precious ointmeÌ„t of mutual loue whatsoeuer we attempt amonge that vs may haue a swete smellyng sauour both before the all
moste of al wisheth but to exercise try their faith to proue their coÌ„staci in this their coÌ„stict to occasion theÌ„ bi herti praiers to 〈◊〉 vnto thi holi name Pro. xviâ—i â–ª which is a stroÌ„g tower mighty fortres for so many as repayre vnto it the thei getting ayde at thy hande maye not onli enter battel with this their great immortal enemy but also by the power of thy myghte ouer come hiâ— and put him to flyght And as thou hast geueÌ„ sataÌ„ thys liberti to tempt to exercise Iob. i. proue and try vs whether we be costaÌ„t in thy faythe and word or not so dooth he take thy profer And althoughe thou sufferest hym thus to do for our great profit singuler commodity for we know that all thyngs worke for the beste vnto theym that loue God Rom. vâ— euen that we of oure selfes beynge weake shuld haue a gloryous triumphe and noble vyctory ouer hym thorowe the myghty puissaunce of the our grande captain yet herof taketh he an occasioÌ„ to seke our destruccion And that he may bring this to passe besides the innumerable companye of hellishe spyrites he taketh vnto hym .ii. other our moost cruel ennemies i. Ihon. ii â—â—lath v. Psâ— cxxiiii the world the flesh The one with his vain pleasures the other with her carnal lustes so compasse vs round about that if thy preseÌ„t help wer not we must nedes perish O louyng Lorde and most gentle sauyoure thou seest our weaknes myserye i Re xxvii â—ccl xlvii and no strength Thou knoweste againe the valeaunte myght and power of oure aduersaries Our streÌ„gth is no more to be compared wyth theyr mighte then the strength of lytle Dauid with the mightye power of great Goliah oure speare oure swerd oure shielde wyll do nothynge in thys behalfe Notwythstandyng Lord we do not despayre For al thoughe there bee not so greate strengthe in vs ii Pâ— xiiii that we may be able to resyst this greate company that coÌ„meth against vs yet haue we this one refuge and succour euen to lift vp our eyes Psal. cxâ—â— vnto the to saye our help commeth froÌ„ the lord our god whych made heuen and earth If God be on our syde who canne be againste vs Rom. viii i. Reg. vii The battel O lord God is thine oure faythe therfore is that thou wylte geue oure ennemyes into our handes Math. â— Thou taughtest vs to pray that we maie not be ledde into temptacion and hast promised vs that thou wilte not suffer vs too bee tempted aboue oure strengthe i. Cor â— but wylte in the middes of the temptacyon make a-away for vs to escape Thou art faytâ—ful Psal. â—â—lv Tiâ—â— i â–ª 〈…〉 â—ii â—â— Tim. ii fulfyl therefore thy promise And forasmuch as thi good pleasuâ—e is that we shal manfully fyght with these our enemies for what is the lyfe of manne in this world â–ª but a continual warfarre and no man is crowned excepte he stryue lawefullye we wyth our very heart dyspairinge of oure owne strengthe corage moost humblye beseche the to be our captayne and valeauntelye to defende vs agaynst oure enemyes â–ª that they may not preuaile agaynste vs. Make vs strong in the O Lord and in the power of thy mighte Putte on thy holy armour vpon vs that we may staÌ„d stedfast against the crafty asâ—autes of the deuyl Epheâ—â— vi For wee wrastle not against the flesh and bloud but agaynst rule agaynste power and against worldly rulers of the darknes of thys world agaynste spyrytual wyckednes in heauenlye things For this cause O mooste sweete sauiour put vpon vs thy holy armour that we mai be able to resist in the euil day and stand perfect in all thynges Gyue vs grace therfore to stand to gird our loynes aboute wyth veritye hauyng on the brestplate of righteousnes and shoed with shooes prepared by the Gospell of peace But aboue al grauÌ„t that we may take vnto vs the shilde of faithe wherw t we may be able to queÌ„ch al the fyry dartes of the wycked to put on the helmete of saluacion and the swearde of the spirite which is thy blessed word GrauÌ„t also that we being thus godly en armed may thorow thy puissaÌ„ce might and strength not onely enter battel with our enemyes but also valeauntly fyght with them coragiously put them to flyght tryumphantly cary away a glorious vyctory ouer them So shall it come to passe that we being valeaunt conquerours thorow thy help shal receiue at thy haÌ„nd accordyng to thi promyse Manna to eat that is hyd Apâ—câ— ii a white stone in the stone a new name wrytten which no man knoweth sauyng he that receiueth it Lorde for thy mercies sake grant vs these our peticions So shal we praise and magnyfye thy blessed name for euer euer Amen A prayer for remission of synnes IF we wretched synners O Lord God hadde not louiÌ„g promises of thy teÌ„der mercy in the holye scriptures for the comfort of our weake conscyences and sorowful herts we se none other reamedy so great infinit are our sinnes but that we must nedes despayre But for asmuch as what soeuer thynges are wrytten Roma xâ— are wrytten for oure learninge that thorowe pacience and the comfort of scriptures we mai haue hope our sis although neuer so mani abhominable do not so muche make vs sadde as thy louynge kindenes and teÌ„der mercyes make vs gladde Oure syns we confesse are innumerable but thi mercies are also infynyte Ezec. xviii Thou art that most gentle Lord whych wylt not the deathe of a siÌ„ner Sayâ—e xi but rather that he turn and lyue Mathe. i. Thou for repentaunce sake dissemblest and wylt not se the sinnes of men Luke ii Thou confessest that thou cammest into thys world to saue siÌ„ners i. Timo. ii to cal not the righteous Mathe. ix Luke xvi but sinners vnto repeÌ„tauÌ„ce and to seke vp that which was lost Mathe. xi Thou callest vnto thee al them that ar diseased and ladeÌ„ wyth the heauy burden of synne Luke xix Math. xi and promysest that thou wilt ease them Eâ—aye i. Yea by thi prophet thou saiest â–ª if we will washe make clene our selfs put awai our euil thoughts out of thi sight cese froÌ„ doiÌ„g of euil violeÌ„ce learn to do right apply our selfs to equitie deliuer the oppressed help the fatherles to his right heare the widows coÌ„plaint though our sis wer as red as scarlet yet shal they be made whiter theÌ„ snow And thogh they wer like purple yet shall they bee made like white wolle Yea thou saiest more ouer that for thy own sake eueÌ„ for thy mercie name sake thou wilt be good vnto vs fauour vs so cast away al our sins behind thy back Esay xliii that thou wilt neuer remeÌ„ber theÌ„ more O lord thou arte the
Mathe. vi THy sonne and oure LORD O heauenlye father taught vs to axe our bodyelye foode of the Luke xi and all other thynges that be necessary for the preseruatyon of this oure mortall and corruptible body Ps. cxlvii Psa. cxâ—â—â— For thou art the Lord that geuest meat to the hongry Thou fedest al thi cretures in due time Thou openest thy hande and replenysheste all lyuynge thynges with thy blessynge Ps. xxxiiii Thy eyes are vpon them that feare the and vpon suche as truste in thy mercye that thou mayest delyuer their liues froÌ„ death and nourishe them in the tyme of honger They that fear the shal haue no scarsnes nether shal thei waÌ„t ani good thing that seke yâ— Neuer was it sene â–ª that the rightous maÌ„ that is he that liueth according to thy word ps xxxvii was forsakeÌ„ nether hathe his children begged their bread on the erth How woÌ„derfully dydst thou fede thy seruant Helias the prophet wheÌ„ thou sent hym meat twise on a dai bi the RaueÌ„s iii. â—â— xvii How maruelously dydest thou encrease the oyle and meale of the widow of Saxepta Helias Ostesse â–ª How diddest thou prouide for thy seruant Daniell when he was in prison for setting forth thy glory 〈◊〉 xiiii How wonderfully fedst thou the childreÌ„ of Israel Deut. viii Exodu xvi 〈◊〉 xi Sâ—pi xvi by seÌ„ding theÌ„ meat doune froÌ„ heueÌ„ by the space of .xl. yeres in the wildernes The fouls of the aire dost the feede which nether sow nor reape nor yet carye into the barnes Psa. lxxvii Thy son also that we may haÌ„ge on thy fatherly prouideÌ„ce Math. vi not dispayre of a coÌ„peteÌ„t liuiÌ„g fed many thousaÌ„ds wyth a few loues of bread Mat. xiiii a litle nuÌ„ber of smal fyshes Marke vi He also at a mariage tourned water into wyne Luke ix to shew that those which liue accordiÌ„g to thy blessed word Iohn vi euerie one in his vocacioÌ„ shall wante no good thing Iohn ii Thou art the very liuynge God whych geueth vs abundantly al thinges to enioy them 1. Timo. vi Thou art our father thou therefore wilt not suffer vs thi childreÌ„ to perish for huÌ„ger Mathe. vi Luke xii Thou art our Lorde thou therefore wylte not suffer vs thy seruantes to dye for want of clothes Psalm â—v Ps. cxlvii Thou fedest the hethen and the brute beasts is it then to be thought that thou wilt leaue vs socourles which beleue in the cal on thy holye name and hang on thy fatherli prouidence We therfore being thorowli parswaded Iacob i. i. Cori. iiii that al good things pertaining ether to the bodi or to the soule come from the alone doubting also nothiÌ„g of thy bouÌ„teous liberality and liberal bountye toward them that with strong faith depende on thy fatherlye prouydence are boulde at this presente to come vnto thy deuyne Maiestye mooste humblye besechynge the to worke in vs thorow thy holye spirite a mynd contente wyth that is sufficiente Luke xii seyng that no mans life staÌ„deth in the abuÌ„daÌ„ce of the things which he possesseth seinge also that we be strangers pilgrymes in this world haue here no coÌ„tinuing cytye but seke one to come Hebr. xiiii â— Timo. vi agayne seynge we brought nothing into the world neyther shal we cary anye thinge oute of it Iob. i. For naked came we out of oure mothers wombe and naked shal we turne thither againe Take awai froÌ„ vs al superfluous worldelye cares and teache vs to be coÌ„teÌ„t with food raimeÌ„t Mathe. vi Luke â–ª xii Suffer vs not after the maner of the hetheÌ„ to be careful for wordly thiÌ„ges as though thou hadst no care for vs but teache vs fyrst of all to seke thy kiÌ„gdom the rightuousnes thereof and so to loke for all wordly and temporall thynges at thy mercyful hand Proue xxx O Lord geue vs neyther pouertye nor richesse onlye grant thou vs a necessarye liuing lest if we be to ful we deni the and saye what fellowe is the Lord And lest we being constrained thorow pouertie fal vnto stealing and forswere the name of the Lorde our God Lorde lette it so come to passe for thy dear sonnes sake Jesu Christ oure Lord sauyoure AmeÌ„ ¶ A prayer to be sayd before the Sermon THy worde psa â—xix O Lorde is a lantarne vnto oure feete and a lyghte to oure pathewayes For it sheweth vnto vs euideÌ„tly Deut. v. and .xvii. how we ought to walk and turn neyther on the ryghte hande nor on the left but eueÌ„ that way that thou hast appointed that we may lyue plese the. Esayâ— xxx Thi law also is a perfecte vndefyled lawe it turneth souls and geueth wisdoÌ„ eueÌ„ vnto babes Thy statuts ar right reioice the hert Psalm xix thi coÌ„mauÌ„demeÌ„t is pure geueth light vnto yâ— eis It is nether emplaster nor salue that healeth vs but thy worde O Lord Sapi. xvi which heleth al thiÌ„gs Thorow thy word which yâ— hast leafte here amoÌ„g vs Iohn xv ar we made clene For it is thy power vnto saluacioÌ„ for euerye one that beleueth Romay i. To heare this thi word which is sweter then the hony or honi combe more precious then golde pearle or preycous stone Psal. xix we are come hither at this presente O mooste mercyful father desyrynge the to send bothe to thy preacher and to vs thy holi spirite Psal. xxix that he mai teache no thing but thy pure worde the glorious Gospel of thi most deare sonne agayn that we may diligeÌ„tly note and repose in oure memorye whatsoeuer shall be godly truly spoken of him And for asmuche as nether he that planteth nor he that watereth is anye thyng i. Cori. iii. but thou O god which geueâ—â— the encrease we most entirely pray the that the sede of thy blessed word which shal now be sown among vs may faul into our heartes as into a good grounde and by no meanes be choked vp of thornes nor dried vp for waÌ„t of moisture Math. xiii Mark iiii Luke viii nor yet carryed away of yâ— byrdes of the ayer but thorowe the working of the holy gost so take rote in our hertes â–ª that it may brynge forthe plenty of good frute vnto the glory and the healthe of oure soules Amen A thankesgeuing after the Sermon WE render vnto the o heauenly father moost hertye thanckes for this spiritual and heauenly nourishmeÌ„t of thi blessed word Ihon. vi wherwith our souls are not only wel refreshed at this preseÌ„t but also our faithis streÌ„ghthened our loue is kiÌ„dled and our conscience quieted We most humbly beseche the to geue vs grace not only to be hearers of thy word â–ª Iac. i. but doers also of the same not only to loue but also to lyue thy Gospell not onlye
of so great a benefit I am come vnto this thy table O merciful father to drinke of this cup desiring the that as my outward man is comforted by the drynkekyng of thys wyne so lykewyse my inwarde man mai be comforted and made stronge by true faythe in the precious bloud of thy mooste dearly sonne O Lord and my heauenli father geue me thy holye spirite whych may so rule and gouerne my hert that I neuer be vnthanckful nor forgetful of this thine excedinge greate kindenes but so trayne my lyfe accordynge to thy blessed will that whatsoeuer â–ª I do speke or thinke may be vnto the glorye of thy blessed name the health of my soule â–ª thorow Iesu Christ our Lord Amen A Prayer againste Idolatry THou O Lord art God alone and besydes the Esay lxvi there is no God nether in heauen nor in earth As for the gods of the heathen thei are deuils and the images Malach. ii i. Cor. xviii which the ignoraunt people worshyppe as gods by knelynge praying and offering vnto them are no gods but stocks stones Ephe. iiii Idols and Mamets They haue mouthes speake not i. Timo. ii eies haue they but theyse not They haue eares and heare not Psal. xlâ—i noses haue thei but thei smel not Psal. câ—â—ii Thei haue hands and handle not fete haue they but they can not go neyther canne they speake thorowe theyr â—hrotes O how vayne theÌ„ are all they that put their trust in suche mad fanâ—ies as can doo them no good Psalm â–ª ii Al health and saluation al ioye and comfort come frome the alone Esaye xlv ii Cor. i. Ieremy li. Psam xlv â–ª Ps. â—xlv Iere xvii â–ª O Lord Thou art the god of al consolacion and father of al mercyes Thou arte the lyuynge fountayne from whoâ—e alone â—loweth whatsoeuer good or godlye is Thou arte the refuge and succour of thy people Thou hearest thy seruaÌ„ts wheÌ„soeuer they cal on the. Who euer trusted in the and was not holpen Blessed are they which put their trust in the and cursed are they that forsake the and folow the Idols of their owne heart Psal â–ª cxiii â–ª Esaye lxv Deu. xxviii For as the faithfull in thy preseÌ„ce shall fynde fauour and merci so shal al Idolatours receiue before the shame of face and confusion of conscience yea terrible iudgement and euerlaâ—ting dampnacion Esaye i â—euit â—xvi Iâ—remy ix besides those temporal punishmentes whiche thou threatnest in thy holy lawe We beseche the therfore O thou alone true and liuing god to endue vs with thy holi spirit which may clense vs from al blynde erroures al folysh fansyes Iâ—oâ— xvi Ioh. xvii al vain supersticions and froÌ„ the whole lumpe of Idolatry and leade vs vnto thy godlye truthe that wee maye knowe the to bee the alone true euerlasting and immortall God beleue in the feare loue cal on thy blessed name seke thy honoure and glory and craue at thy merciful hande alone alone whatsoeuer good thing we haue nede of concerning the bodye or the soule that we in thâ—s worlde glorifiâ—ng the our lord god alone alone accordynge to thy blessed woorde maye after this present life be glorified of the in thy heauenly kingdom wher thou wyth thy dearelye beloued sonne the holy gost liuest and reygnest one true and euerlasting god foreuer and euer Amen A prayer against Swearynge O Almighty and euerlastinge God Exod. xxi how greatly they that abuse thy holy name bi vain and vnlawful othes shall be plaged Deute i. it is euident inoughe in the sacred scripturs For thou thi self saiest that whosoeuer taketh thi name in vain shal not escape vn punished â—aâ—ha v. And thy prophet sawe flying in the ayre a great large boke euen tweÌ„ty cubyts in leÌ„gth and ten cubits in breadth wherin were contayned the cursses plages that are prepared for theÌ„ which vainly or falsly sweare by thy holy name It is wrytten also that whosoeuer vseth muche to sweare shal be fylled with iniquity and the plage that is the vengeaunce of thy wrath shal not depart from his house Ecle xxxii Seing that so many yea those terrible punishments and moost greuous plages are threatned prepared setforth to all idle swearers and wycked blasphemers of the of thy blessed name we most hertely pray the so to order our tunge that it vtter no vngodlye nor file thy communication that it abuse not the nor thy name nor any of thy creâ— tures eyther in heaueÌ„ or in earth by vnlawful and vayne othes but that with all diligence we obserue the coÌ„maundemeÌ„t of thy only begotten sonne whiche streightly chargeth vs Math. v. that wee sweare not at al Iacob v. nether bi heaueÌ„ for it is godds seat nor yet by the earthe for it is his footestole nether by IerusaleÌ„ for it is the city of the greate kyng neither saith he shalte thou swere by thy head because thou canst not make one whyte here or black But thy coÌ„munication shal be yea yea naye nay For whatsoeuer is more theÌ„ that commeth of euyll Gyue vs grace therfore O moost louinge God to auoyde all vngodlye and wicked othes to reuereÌ„ce thy holy name to ste vnto it as a strong castell by herty prayer in aduersitie and at al tymes to prayse and magnifi it Graunt also that our communicacion be yea yea nay naye that is yea in herte yea in mouthe nay in herte and nay in mouth that ther be fouÌ„de no dissiâ—ulacioÌ„ in vs but such symplicitie and truthe in our talke and such siÌ„cerity purenes in al our conuersacioÌ„ and lyuynge as becoÌ„meth them that profes thy holi name which alone is worthy all honour and glory Amen A prayer against Pride O Most louing and gentle sauiour the only begotten son of the eternall and lyuynge god thou commaundest al them Math. xâ— that wyll come vnto the and bee thy scolers to learne of the to be meke humble and lowly in hert Math. â— to be pore in spirit not to be puffed vp with arrogancy pride ambicion and vayn glory For thou scatterest theÌ„ that ar proud in the Imaginacion of theyr heartes Luke â— Thou puttest downe the mighty from theyr seats and exaltest theÌ„ of lowe degre Thou resistest the proud i. Peter â— geuest grace to the humble Thou throwest down the hauty minded and exaltest the meke spirited Thou so greatly abborrest Pride Eccle. x. that thbou ryngest also the proude to nought and makest the memoryall of theym to ceasse from out of the earth For pryde is the orygynall of al synne whoso taketh hold therof shal be fylled wyth cursings 〈◊〉 x. and at the last it shal ouerthrow hym O Lord what is to be fouÌ„d in vs being our owne that may make vs to glory in our selfs and to be proud 〈◊〉 â–ª iii. As concerning our body what is
thou offerest thyself vnto hym as a most geÌ„tle father to his deare sonne and by temporall punyshment â—uttest away eternall paynes whych both he and all we thorow our synfull liuing haue most ryghtouslye deserued and by makyng the outeward man weke thou comfortest and makest stroÌ„g the inward maÌ„ which is made like to thi glorious image We most entirely besech the mercifully to behold this our weke brother and as that piteful Samaritane to poure wine and oyle into his woundes to bynde them vp that is to relieue hym to coÌ„fort hym and to cherysh him wyth thy holy spirit to make him stronge in his inwarde man that in the middes of his syckenes he may not only â—ere the crosse that thou haste layed on hym pacyently and so shewe hym self conformable to thy blessed wyll but also thanckfully praise thy holy name for thy fatherly correccion with vnfayned and stronge fayth say The lord gaue me my health the Lord hath taken it away agayne As it hath pleased the lord so it is come to passe now blessed be the the name of the Lord. Oh it is for my great profyt that the lord hath thus visited me euen that I shulde learne to forsake myne own wyl and to walcke in hys holye ordynaunces I am his creature a shepe of his pasture let him deale wyth me as semeth good in hys godly syghte For whyther I liue or dye I am the Lordes Hys wil therfore be done and not myne Gyue hym grace O swete Iesu thus to be perswaded of thy good wyll towarde hym euen in the myddes of hys moost bytter agonyes that he faynt not vnder the crosse but paciently and thanckefully abyde thy good plesure and wyth earnest fayth cal on thy blessed name which is a strong tower for all them that fle vnto it Moreouer forasmuch O Lord as it is not thy property alway to chyde alway to be angry alwaye to punyshe neither to deale wyth vs accordyng to oure sinnes nor yet to reward vs after our iniquities but as thou takest awaye so geuest thou againe as thou bryngest downe to the graue so liftest thou vp agayne as thou makest weake so makest thou stronge agayne We most humbly beseche the if it be thy godly pleasure the rather at the conteÌ„placioÌ„ of these oure prayers to restore vnto oure weake brother after this his long sicknes the confortable benefyte of ioyfull healthe And as thou haste broughte him low wyth laâ—ing thy heauye crosse on hym so we moste hartely beseche the if it be thy godly wyll rayse hym vp agayne by restoryng vnto hym his former healthe that he may lyue and contynue here among vs vnto the glorye of thy name and the comfort of vs hys neyghbours But if thy godly pleasure haue otherwyse determyned that by thys hys sycknes thou wylte call hym from this vale of miseri and place hym in thy gloryous kyngdome which alone is the true ioyful and greatly longed for contre of al thy chosen and faythful people we most entierly pray the in the meane whyle to geue hym grace paciently and thankfully to beare hys crosse diligently to cal on thy holy name valeauntly to fight agaynst al the tentacions of the deuyll the flesh and the worlde and faithfullye to beleue that the merits of thi blessed passioÌ„ precious bloud are the full satisfaccion for all hys synnes and haue made a perfect atonement and frendlye reconciliacioÌ„ betwene god the father and hym Graunt O mooste merciful sauioure that his whole hart and mynde may so be set vpon the that at what soeuer houre thou callest hym out of this wretched world he mai be willing and glad to depart from it and to coÌ„e vnto the. O let the remembrauÌ„ce of the ioyes of heauen bee so feruent in hys brest that all wordlye thynges may waxe vyle in hym and a perfect desyre found in him to be losoned out of this bodi and to be with yâ— in glory And when the time commeth that he shall gyue ouer to nature and depart out of thys miserable world though the paynes of deathe take awaye the vse of hys tonge and speache yet grauÌ„t that his heart may cry vnto the and saye O Lorde I commende my soule into thy haÌ„des Lorde Iesu take my spirite vnto thee Graunt also most louyng Lord that when death hath shut vp the eyes of his bodye he maye wyth the eyes of hys soule beholde and looke vpon thy gloryous maiestye in thy heauenlye kyngdome where thou wyth the father and the holy Ghoste lyuest and reignest one true and euerlasting God in al honour and glory worldes wythout ende Amen A prayer to be sayed for all suche as lye at the poynt of deathe O Moste louynge Sauioure and gentle redemer whyche cammest into this world to call synners vnto repentance to seke vp that was loste thou seest in what case thys oure brother lyeth here visited with thy mercyful hand al weake feble sick and ready to yeld vp his soule into thi holi hands O loke vpoÌ„ him most gentle sauiour with thy merciful eie pitie him and be fauorable vnto him He is thy workmanshippe despise not therefore the work of thine owne handes Thou sufferedst thy blessed body thy precyous bloud to be shed for his sins and to bring hym vnto the glory of thy heauenlye father let it not therefore come to passe that thou shuldest suffer so great pains for him in vaine He was baptised in thi name and gaue himself wholy to be thy seruaunt forsakynge the deuyl the world and the flesh confesse hym therefore before thy heauenlye father and hys blessed aungels to be thy seruaunt Prou. xvi Hys synnes we confesse ar great for who is able to sai mi hert is clene and I am fre from synne but thy mercyes o Lord are much greater Maâ—h ix And thou caÌ„mest not to cal yâ— ryghteous but synners vnto repentance Mâ—thâ— xi To them that are disesed and ouerladen wyth the burdeÌ„ of sin doste thou promyse ease Thou art that god Ezec. xviii which willest not the death of a synner but rather that he shoulde turne lyue Thou art the sauioure which wishest all men to be saued i. Timo. ii and to come to the knoledge of thy truth Withdraw not therfore thy merci froÌ„ him because of his sins but rather lay vpon hym thy sauynge health that thou maist shewe thy self toward hym to be a sauioure What greter praise caÌ„ ther be to a phisicioÌ„ theÌ„ to he le the sick Nether caÌ„ thâ—r be a grâ—ter glori to the being a â—auiour then to saue siners saue hiÌ„ therfore o lord for thi naÌ„e sake AgaiÌ„ let the law bâ—â—o â—orsiffe to his conscieÌ„ce but rather giue hiÌ„ grace euen in this extreme agoni coÌ„flict of deth to be fully persuaded that thou by thy death hast takeÌ„ away al his siÌ„s Roâ—â— â–ª i. fulfilled the law for him bi this means deliuered
anye other infyâ—ell The Gospell of Christe begetteth and bryngeth forthe newe lyfe and newe maners yea and those pure honeâ—â— and godly If such frutes followe not the Gospellers profession â–ª in vayn do they braggâ— of the Gospell of the gracâ— of God of the Chrysten lybertye of the iustificacyon of faythe of the sacryfyce of Christes death of the pryce of his prâ—cyous bloude and of oure ryghteous makynge by hys gloryous resurreccyon If they were the sones of God they woulde do the woorkes of God The sonne saythe God honoureth hys father â–ª and the seruaunte hys Lorde If I be a father where is my honoure If I be a Lorde where is my fâ—ate sayeth the Lorde of hoastes Iâ— we diligentlye martke the mannerâ— of men berelye the pryde Walach i â–ª the couetousenes â–ª the vnmercyfulnes the enuye the malyce â–ª the voluptuous liuynâ—e fayened frendshyp and suchâ— other abhomynable synnes whych reygne and tryumphe nowe a dayes in vs shall euidentlye declare what good Gospelleâ—s and perfecte Christyans wee are It maye shame vs in thys open lyghte of the Gospell to brynge forth the workes of darcknesse and to lyue as though we knew no Gospell no God no Chryste no truthe God may well saye of vs as he sayed of the Iewes Esay i. I haue nouryshed â—nd broughte vp children and they haue dyâ—pysed 〈◊〉 GOD calleth vs and we refuse to goe Prouerbe â— GOD stretcâ—eth out his hand and no manne regardeth it God commaundeth vs to walcke in hys vyneyard and wee loyter abroade ydlelye Wath xxi GOD geueth vs Talentes to occupye and we buryed theym in the grounde and dooe no good wyth theym God calleth vs vnto the Maryage of hys Sonne Wath xxv and wee haue so muche mynde of oure Fearmes of our-Oâ—en and of oure Wyues that wee haue no pleasure to god God woulde gather vs to gether Wath xxii as the hen doothe her Chyckens but we wyll none of it Luke xiii God proffereth vs the lyghte of hys gloryous Gospell but we loue to walcke in daâ—ckâ—nes God woulde shewe hym selfe vnto â—s but we care not for the syghte of hym Wath xxiii God woulde vs to bee saued but we regard not our saluation O to much vnâ—haÌ„keful chucâ—yshnes The Diuell the worlâ—e the flesh haue so â—ly neâ—ed our eyes that we caâ— not se what is good profitable coâ—ts What shal I speake of the disoâ—eâ—yente and â—â—ubbourne Papâ—â—ts Papystes which bothe obstinately maliciâ—uâ—ly refute the manifeâ—t truth of Gods blessed worde wil by no meanes coÌ„sent vnto it although their own conscience accuseth and condempneth them for so â—oyng Wat. xii If any commit that moosâ—e greuous synne agaynst the holy Gost which shal neuer be forgeuen certes those Papists whyche knowe the truthe of Christes Gospel and yet maliciously and or a sette purpose wythall theyr power resyâ—â—e it are gyltye of that synne Mark xiii Luke xii Esay xxx These Papists as the Prophet calleth them are an obstinate people vnfaâ—thfull children â–ª yea childrene that wyll not heare the lawe of the Lorde They cry continually speake pleasaunt thynges vnto vs preach vs false things Treade out of the waye go out of the pathe turne the holye one of Israell from vs. Departe from vs O God we desyre not the knowledge of thy wayes Iob. xxi Wath viii Theese Papystes are lyke the Gergesens whych for feare of losyng theyr fylthy swyne were loth that Chrâ—st should come among them God turne their heartes What shall I speake of the Anabaptistes Lybeâ—tâ—ines Anabaptiâ—es â–ª Libertines Epycures Epicures and suche other sectaryes whyche scorne and mocke the misteryes of Goddes worde and lyue so licenciouslye and voluptuouslye wythout al feare of God as though there were no God at al â–ª nor no life after thys God haue mercy vpon vs When I consyder thys our bothe vntowardenes and vnthankefulnes it maketh me sorowefull because we aunsweare not kyndenesse for kyndnes but rather euyll for good And to encrease my sorowe thys sentence of oure sauioure Christe dothe manye tymes come into my mynde The kyngedome of God shall bee taken awaye frome you â–ª Wath xxi and shal be geuen to a peopâ—e that shall brynge forth the fruftes of it Oure lyfe is so vngodlye and we are so vnfrutefull in good works that with out al doubt except we repent and amend Goddes word for our vnthankfulnes shal not onely betaken away from vâ— but also for these moste sweete and pleasaunte benefytes of God we maye be sure to feele most bytter and greuous plages God wyll not be mocked Thys is the condempnacion sayeth Christe that lyght is come into the worlde Ihon. iii. and men loued darcknes more then light because theyr dedes weâ—e euil He loueâ— cursing saith the Psalmographe and it shall come vpon hym Psalm cix he woulde none of the blessing therfore shal it be farre frome hym The propertye of God whyche wyll not the death oâ— a synner but rather that he turne and lyue is fyrste to sende his Prophetes and Preachers to exhorte the people vnto repentaunce and amendemente of lyfe If they wyllynâ—elye heare the Preachers repente and amende theyr lyfe as the Niniuites dyd at the preachynge of Ionas then are all the plages whyche theyr synnâ—s mooste iustlye had deserued turned away from them Ionas iii â–ª and the blessyngâ— of God lyghteth vpon that people God fauoureth them God kepeth and defendeth them God geueth theym aboundaunce of all thynges God keepeth theyr realmes quiet and free from commocions God sendeth theym good Magystrates and godlye preachers God prospereth all theyr doynges But if they despyse the preachyng of Gods woorde and wyll not redresse theyr lyfe accordynge to the rule and appoyntment therof but go forth in the lewdnes of theyr hearte and contynue in all theyr abhominations then dothe Gods curse fal vppon them penury and scarsnes of al temporal thynges insurreccions and commocions erroures and heresyes battell and plaâ—e cruell Tyrauntes and false preachers confusion of thynges and final destruccion as God hym selfe sayth by the Prophet Iere â–ª xxix I wyl seÌ„d vpon them swearth honger and pestylence because they haue not heard my wordes whyche I sente to them sayeâ—h the Lorde by my seruauntes the Prophetes Agayne he sayeth because they haue forsaken my lawe that I gaue them and haue not hearde my voyce â–ª nor yet walcked thereafter but folowed the wickednes oâ— theyr owne heartes and runne after straunge goddes as theyr fathers taughte them Therfore thus saythe the Lorde of hostes the God of Israell â–ª behoulde Iere. ix I wyll feede thys pe ople wyth warme wode and geue them galâ— to dryncke I wyll scatter them amonge the Heathen whome neyther they nor theyr rathers haue knowen And I wyll sende a swearde among them to persecute them and I wyll neuer leaue vntyll I haue broughte them to noâ—ghte The Prophete also saythe if ye
wyll bee louynge and obediente Esa. i. ye shall enioy the best thynges that growe vpon the earthe But if ye wil be obstinate and rebellyous ye shall be deuoured with the swearde For thus the Lorde hathe promysed with hys owne mouthe Howe doothe oure sauyoure thonder agaynste Corasin Bethsaida and Caper naum â–ª and threate them euerlastynge dampnacyon because they wolde not receiue the woorde of God and amende theyr lyuynge Wo bee to the Corasin wo bee to the Bethsaida saythe Christe Wat. xi For if the myracles whyche were shewed in you hadde bene done in Tyre and Sidon â–ª they had repented longe agone in sackecloth and ashes Neuertheles I saye vnto you â–ª it shall de easier for Tyre and Sidon at the day of iudgemente then for you And thou Capernaum which art lift vp vnto heauen shalte bee broughte downe to hel For if the miracles whyche haue bene done in the had bene shewed in Sodome they had remayned vnto thys day Neuerthelesse I say vnto you it shal be easier for the land of SodoÌ„ at the day of iudgment then for you Again he saith to his Disciples and to all faithefull preachers Luke x. he that heareth you heareth me â–ª and he that dispyseth you dispiseth me and he that dispisethme â–ª dispiseth him that sent me Therefore whosoeuer wyl not receiue you â–ª nor heare your sermoÌ„s when ye departe out of that house or that cytye shake of the dust of your â—eete Verely I say vnto you it shall be easier for the land of Sodome and Gomor in the daye of iudgemente then for that cytye The dispisinge of Gods worde and the preachers thereof neuer escapeth vnplaged as it is euâ—dente by the historyes of the holy scripture Nohe preaceed to the old world and exhorted them to repente and to amende theyr lyfe or elsse God woulde surely plage them ii Petr. â—â— â–ª They laughed Nohe whome S. Peter calleth the ryghte Preacher of ryghteousnes to scorne and hys doctryne What folowed â–ª was not al the world drowned eyght persons only eâ—cepted Lot seyng the vnnaturall and most abhominable vnclennes of the stynkynge Sodomites Gene. vii councelled them to cease so to much licenciouslye to offende theyr Lord God They would not heare Lot nor hys Sermons but churlysheâ—y entreated hym What followed Gene. xiâ— ii Peter â—â— Were they not consumed wyth water fyre and brymstone from heauen O mooste dreadful plages The Iewes many tymes fel away from theyr Lorde God and worshypped straunge Gods and defyled them selues wyth all the abhominacions of the Heathen The Lorde God of theyr fathers hauynâ—â— compassion on hys people sent to theÌ„ by his messengers â–ª yea betymes sent he to theÌ„â—â—ore to warne theÌ„ of the plages that shulde fal vpon theÌ„ if they did not repente wyth all their herts turne agaâ—ne â—nto the Lorde their God ii pa. xxxvi But they mocke â—che messengers of God and deâ—pysed theyr wordes mis vsed his Prophetes vntyll the wrathe of the Lorde so arose agaynste hys people that it was past remedye What folowed Did not God send in theyr ennemâ—es among them whyche slewe theyr you â–ª men wyth the sweard in their holy teÌ„ple neyther spared yong man nor maydeÌ„ neither old man neither so muche as hâ—m â—hat sâ—euped foâ— age Were not al theyr goodes spoyled theyr strong cities and â—oweâ—s destroied breÌ„t with fire Wer not theyr kyngs bound in fetteâ—s had theyr eyes cruelly thurstouâ— so miserably caryed away lyke bond â—laues and prisoners into captiuity If any menne of warre or any connyng Artificers remained alyue were they not all caryed awaye and coÌ„pelled to muche wretchedly to serue in a straungâ— countrye yea and that theyr very ennemyes Horryble and dreadeful plages woulâ—â— these appere to the eyes of oure mynde and make vs stande in awe of Gods vengaunce yf we had anye feare of God in vs. i. Cor. x. All theese thynges saythe S. Pâ—ule happeâ—ned vnâ—o them for examples and were wrytten to putte vs in remembraunce whome the endes of the worlde are come vpon Wherfore let him that thinketh he standeth take hede leaste he fall For there is no respect oâ— persons wyth God but in all people he that feareth hym and worcâ—eth ryghteousenesse is accepted wyth hym Actes x So lykewyse he that feareth 〈◊〉 God nor worketh ryghteousenes but lyueth wyth out al feare of God in wyckednes and vngodlynes maye be sure to be plaged oâ— what soeuer country nacion for kynred he be For there is no respect of persons wyth God Moreouer after certayne yeares of theyr captiuity God remembryng hys promyse euen of hys owne goodnes delyuered them oute of thraldome-and broughte theym home agayne into theyr owne conuery Zere xxix where by the space of certayne yeres after theyr retourne euen so longe as the Plagues were whoâ—e and fresh in theyr memorye as the manner of the worlde is they contynued in the feare of God and walked accordyng to hys worde But wheÌ„ they once grewe vnto a quietnesse and by that meanes began to ware welthy they strayghtwayes forgott both God and hys plages and became the old men agayne â–ª Ambicious Proude Couetous Malycious Dysdaynefull Or mercifull Voluptuous and styrred vp sedicion among them selues They stryued who shoulde bee hygheâ—t in authorytye They bought and sold all offyces and dyâ—nityes Not the worthynes of the personne but the summe of the money was consydered They gaue theyr myndes wholy to worldlye honoure and ryches Hee that coulde sette hym selfe in the tygheste place amonge the offycers of the common wealthe howesoeuer he came by it was coâ—nted the mooste worthye and most honourable person God and hys worde were set at noughte The Prophetes and Preachers of Gods word were brought vnto extreame beggary made of no reputacion and not herkened vnto In thys deepe silence of Gods truthe there arose certayne sectes as the diuell neuer sleâ—peth but watcheth hys tymâ— the Phaâ—iseis the Saduceis the Esses whyche in steede of Gods woorde broughte in theyr owne tradicions and so corrupted the holy law of God God seyng thys theyr ingratitude and vnthankfulnes vexed them besydes other plâ—ges wyth continual warres and brought them vnder the dominion of the Romaynes so that where â—s before they were free nowe are they in most miserable subieccion to strauÌ„gers yea and those their ennemyes For God wyll not leaue the conâ—empte of hys worde and wycked lyuynge vnpunyshed Notwithstanding God accordyng to hys olde and accustomed gentlenes once agayne hauynge petye on them and wyllynge to proue yf yet nowe at the last they wyl repent and amend â–ª that they maye bee saued sendeth not vnto theym hys seruauntes the Prophets as afore but hys owne dearelye beloued and only begotten sonne to cal them by hys moste godly sermons vnto repentaunce and amendmente of lyfe and to woâ—rke miracles amonge theâ—m not onelye for the confirmacyon of hys doctryne but also for theyr comforte Christe
this realme oâ— Englande raysed vp his Prophets namelye Wyllyam Tindal Thomas Bilney Ihon Fryâ—he Doctoure Barnes Ierome Garret Anthonye â—arsone wyth dyuers other whyche bothe wyth theyr wryghtynges sermons earnestlye labored to cal vs vnto repenâ—auÌ„ce that by this meanes the fears wrath of God might be tourned awaye from vs But how were they entreated Howe were theyr paineful labours regarded They them selues were condempned and breÌ„t as heretikes and theyr bokes condemned and breÌ„t â—s heretical O moste vnworthy act The tyme shall come saythe Christe that who so euer kylleth you wyll thynke that he doothe God hye good seruyce Whether anye thynge sence that tyme hath chaunced â—nto thys realme worthye the name of a plage lette the godlye wyse Iudge Ihon. xvi If God hath dyfferred hys punyshementâ— or forgeuen vs these oure wycked dedes as I truste he hathe lette vs not therefore be prowde and hye myneded but mooste humblye thancke hym for hys tender mercies beware of the lyke vngodlye enterprises heareafter But howe so euer the matter goeth of thys am I sure that God yet once agayne is come on visytacyon to thys churche of England yea and that more louingly and beneficially then euer he dyd afore â—or in this his visitacion he hathe redressed many abuseâ— and clenseâ— this his church of much vngodlynes and superstycyon and made it a gloryous churche if it be compaâ—ed vnto the olde forme anâ— state He hathe geuen vs a most worthye Prince tâ— be oure kynge iii. re â—â—â—â— whyche haste not oâ— bothe â—yâ—es folowinge God and Baal â–ª Chrâ—â—e and the Pope neyther toucneth he vnto the ryghthande nor vnto the leâ—t Deut Esay xxâ— but he waâ—â—eth veâ—ye faythefullye in the â—ame waye that the Lorde hys God hathe appoynnted hauynge alwayes a respecte vnto goddes lawe that he maye do all thynges accordynge to the â—ame He hathe geuen the Kynge hys Mageâ—â—y also moste wyse and godlye learened councellers to 〈◊〉 hys grace Iosu. â— whyche vnto the vttermooste of theyr powâ—r â—tudye to set forth the glorye of God to maynetayne the true and Christen religion and to keepe the common wealthe in a decente quiet orâ—er He hathe geuen vs hys moste blessed woorde to reade yea and that in oure owne Englyshe tounge Heâ— hathe sente vs faythefull· and godlye preachers tâ— instructe vs aboundauntlye in the knowledg of his blessed wil. He hath driuen awaye that Idolatrous Masse and restored vnto vs the ryghte vse of the Lordes supper He hathe banyshed the Romyshâ— seruyce and supersticious Ceremonies oute of the temples placed in theyr steade godlye Preachers and learned sermons Certes louynglye and verye mercifully hath god dealt wyth vs in this his visitacion And al these hys gyftes are euidente tokens of his louinge kindenesse towarde vs. We haue nowe God our louing father and merciful Sauioure let vs take heede that we make hym not of a frende aâ— ennemye He hathe nowe blessed vs wyth all manner of spirituall blessyng let vs take hede that hys blessing be not turned into curssing He hath nowe turned awaye oure captiuity let vs take hede that he throwe vs not agayne into our olde thrâ—ldome He hathe enryched vs nowe wyth manye singuleâ— and noble benefites let vs take heede that they beâ— nâ—t taken awaye from vs for oure vnkindenes and plages caste vppon vs â—n they re steade If wee walke worthye oâ— gods kyndnes and of theâ—se his inestimable benefits eueâ—y man liuing â—n his vocacion with all humblenesse of minde and mekenesse we be diligenâ—e to keepe the vnitye of the spâ—â—yte in the bond of peace â—â—he iiii iâ— we be â—nthâ—â—câ—eful to God for hys benefiteâ— and benefiâ—â—aâ— to oure pâ—ore Christen brethren and sisâ—eâ—ne â–ª God wyll surely encrease these his â—â—ftes in vs â—nd enâ—â—che vs with mo singular benâ—â—ytes He wyll surely preseâ—ue the kynges Maâ—esâ—ye and hys mooste honourable Counsel and geue â—â—em long and prosperous lyfe in thys world vnto the greate conforte of all â—s hys Graces subâ—ect â— We wyll defende thys â—ealme â–ª kepe vs harmeles from al our ennemyâ—â— and send â—s aâ—ounâ—anâ—e of al thynges necessarye for this presente lyfe â–ª and after our departure from this â—aâ—e of miserye â–ª eternal glory CoÌ„trariwise if we wyl not walcke worâ—hye of goddes kindnes but bee â—nthanckfull for hys benefytes and lyue nowe in thys gloryous lyghte of the Gospell as beastelyke in pride â–ª enuye â—ouetousnes Malyce Voluptuousnes Unmercifulnes and in all kynde of other sinnes as we dyd afore â—ndoubtedlye God wyll take awaye hys benefytes from vs and power hys plages vppon vs. He will bringe in agayâ— the pope the popes lawes the popes masse the Popes Ceremonies â–ª the popes lims the Monckes the Friers eâ—c Chanones the Nuâ—s the Aâ—kers Ancâ—esses the Heâ—emiâ—es and â—l the table of hipocrites the deuill all And wyl take away our most christeÌ„ king his moost â—ertuous and honourable coâ—nsel and in theyr stâ—â—e seâ—â—e vp some wycked kynge and vngodly tyrauntes He wil take away oure godly Magiâ—â—rates and giue vs Câ—terpylâ—ers of the common wealth He wyll take away al godly learned preachers and sende in Antichristes chaplâ—s He wil take away the pâ—re flower of hys heauenlye woâ—rde and feede vs wyth theâ— sower leaueâ— of the Phariseâ—s Hee wyll Plage vs wyth Pestylence â—â—myâ—e and hunger â—ea hee wyll styâ—re vpâ—e one tyrraunte or other too take vengeaunce on 〈◊〉 â—o shedde oure bloude to oppresse vs wyth swearâ—e to â—yll â—ure wyues sons and daughters â–ª to â—onâ—ume 〈◊〉 eare all that eueâ—e we haue to maâ—e â—ure countrye deâ—olate and the â—aste â—tterlye to 〈◊〉 vs 〈◊〉 â—rom the face of the earthe that hys name thorowe the abhomynable liuynge mayâ— no more â—e blasphemed â–ª rayleâ— upon and eâ—yll spoken oâ— â–ª as the Prophete teâ—tyâ—yeth sayinge If ye wyll be 〈…〉 aâ—d heare me ye shall eat the good fruites of the earthe If ye wyll not but prouoke me vnto anger surelye the swearde shal deuour you for the Lorde hathe spoken it wyth hys owne moâ—the What is then to be done Esaye i. that we may contynewe in the fauoure of God haue hym styll oure moosâ—e mercyfull Lorde and enâ—oye hys benefytes vnto the ende Verelye euen that thinge whyche all godlye menne haue euer vsed to do boothe in prosperitie and aduersytye I meane praye too the Lorde oure God wyth a penytente and faythefull hearte For prayer if it be ryghtly vsed is of greatâ—â—alure before Godâ— and doeth not onlye make hym oure good and merâ—ifull Lorde â–ª but also easlye obtayneth of hym what so euer wee are accordynge to hys wyll The holye Ghoste the knoweledge of Goddes blessed woorde i. Ihon. â—â— necessaryes for thys presente lyfe â–ª peace for realmes quyetnesse for comâ—mon wealthes vyâ—torye of ennemyes hauynge of â—hyldrene fortâ—nate delyueraunce of thee same healthe longe lyfe remissyon of synnes eternall glorye wyth all other good thynges pertaynynge eyther too the soule or to the body
the synnes of so manye as wyth herty repentauÌ„ce flee vnto thy mercye I therefore O most merciful father staying and coÌ„fortyng my weake coÌ„scieÌ„ce with the swete promises that I finde in the holi gospel of thy derely beued sonne made vnto al that be faythfully penitent withoute respect of persons in the precyous bloud of thine aforesaid soÌ„ne Iesu Christ am bold notwithstanding the multitude of my sinnes at this presente to come vnto the throne of thy mercy moste humbly besechyng the not to weighe my deserts Psal 〈◊〉 nor to deale with me accordinge to my merites for if thou shuldest narowly mark our iniquities oh Lord who shall abyde it whych deserue nothing but wrath and daÌ„nacion but for the innoceÌ„cy and righteousnes of thy only begotten sonne Iesu Christ Esay iâ— â—â— Rom. vi whome thou haste geuen me to be myne owne with him all his merites good dedes to be thorow fayth so trulye myne as though I my self hadde done and wrought theÌ„ to forgyue me my synnes accordynge to thy promise to renue thi fatherli loue towarde me to receiue me into thy fauoure to make me a vessell of mercy to number me in the company of thy chosen people and to endue me with thy blessed spirit which may mortify mi carnal affects sâ—ea old Adam in me work new and those spiritual and heauenly mocions in my harte with his holy breath make me a new perfect maÌ„ according vnto thy blessed ymage Psa â–ª lxxix O moost louynge father weyghe not my synnes but remember thy moste gentell promises Consider not my euel works but haue respecte vnto the vndefyled deedes of thy sonne Iesu Christ Esaye xii â–ª xliii xliiii and xlix Mathew i Luke ii i Cor i i Timo ii i. Iohn ii Hebre â–ª ix â–ª x Psalm â–ª li â–ª Psa cxviii whom thou hast geueÌ„ to be my redemer my sauiour my ryghteousnes my atonemeÌ„t maker my satisfaction the alone and al wholely sufficient sacrifice for all my synnes For hys sake for his innocency and righteousenes haue mercy on me O God according to thy great mercye and put a way al my vnrightuousenesses for thy tender compassion I haue gone a stray like a shepe that was lost Luke xv yet O lord for thy mercies sake seke me vp lay me vppon thy shoulders and brynge me home agayne to thy shepe foulde I haue bene a loste sonne I haue ryotously spent away my goodes wyth the wicked yet for thy goodnesse sake O father receyue me and take me home againe if not as thy sonne yet as one of thy seruauntes I am greuously wounded can be holp neyther by priest nor Leuite â—uke â— yet cast me not away good lord for thi teÌ„der merces sakâ— but pour wine oile into my wouÌ„ds bynde them vp neuer leue me tyl thou haste made me perfectly whole So shal I after this be the more circuÌ„spect in trayninge my lyfe accordyng to thy godly wyll and euermore synge continuall prayses to thy most blessed name thorow Iesu Christ our Lord to whome with the the holy goste be al glory and honour worldes wythout end Amen A confessioÌ„ of our synnes vnto the Lord Iesu Christe THe tirraÌ„nye of sataÌ„ mine old enemy â— Peter v which ceaseth not daylye to assayle me with his subtile temtacions and to wouÌ„d me with his cruel darts compelleth me at this present O blessed redemer mine alone sauiour Iesu Christ the son of the true and liuing god to fâ—e for succoure vnto the pitiful bowels of thy teÌ„der mercy lest I be for euer swalowed vp as a praye of that dreadful Dragon Iohn xii â—iiiii â—v ii Cor. iiii Ephesi vi O Lord I am feble and weake but Satan is strong and mightye the Prynce of darknes God of this world hauing at his commaundmeÌ„t an infinite multitude bothe of wicked spirites and of vngodly meÌ„ which both dayly and diligently trauayle to satâ—sfy his cruel tiraÌ„ny and to worke my destruccioÌ„ whome to resist I am not hable Luke xâ— Notwithstandyng lord thou art more valeaunt then he stronger then all hys armye more able to saue theÌ„ he to condeÌ„ne Ioâ— i. ii Yea he is thy bond slaue Thou rulest hym as thy good pleasure is â–ª He can rage agaynst thyne elect no further â–ª theÌ„ thy most godly wyl is to suffer him Thou therfore o lord my God arte able to delyuer me from hys rauenynge teethe and to kepe me safe from hys bloude thyrsty ministers Gen. iii. For thou art the blessed sede of the woâ—aÌ„ that tredeth down the head 〈◊〉 xiii destroieth the power of that old serpent Thou art that Lord i Cor xv Hebre ii which hathe swalowed vp hel Thou art the king of glorye whych by thy death destroiest him that had the power of deathe that is the deuil Thou art that Michael Apocâ— xii â–ª which hast fought with the Dragon and ouercome him Apoc v Yea thou art that Lion of the trybe of Iuda which haste vanquished al our enemies Moreouer not onlye Satan and his angels but also the world and the fleshe mooste greuously assaile me yea and lead me away captiue as theyr pray The world with his vaine pleasures deceitful riches transitory possessioÌ„s so blindeth the iyes of my harte that I caÌ„ not loue the o most swete sauiour with such purenes of mind as I oughte Iohn xâ—â— Notwythstandynge this comforteth me â–ª wel that thou haste ouercome the worlde that when soeuer it pleaseth the to endue me wyth thy holye spyryte I may thorow thy grace subdue the worlde and make it a bond slaue vnto me Roma vii which now so mightely reigneth ruleth and triumpheth ouer me The fleshe also with her subtile entisementes so wholelye occupieth me yâ— I am all together fleshe and al that nought is and by thys meanes wholely without thy holye spyryte Esaye vii Mathew i. Luke iiii Iohn i. Yet haste thou by the purenes of thy blessed flesh which thou haste vnfainedlye taken of the vndefiled mayde Mary thy mother by the wounderfull operacion of the holye ghooste so slaine the raging lustes of our sinfull fleshe that wheÌ„soeuer we lameÌ„t our cause vnto the confessiÌ„g our miserye and weakenes Rom. i. iâ— Gala. iiiâ— i. Timo. ii Hebre iâ— i. Ioh. iiii Apoc. v. thou bothe arte able and also wylt thorow thy holy spirit quenche those ragynge lusts mortifye those carnal affectes that so inordynatelye boil in oure inwarde meÌ„bers and make vs truly spiritual Thus seest thou O mooste mercyful redemer with how greate a multitude of enemeies I am beseiged sete rownd about which without ceassing seke my destruccyon haue all readye mooste tirantelye spoyled me of al my garments most greuouslye wounded me leauing me half dead Luke x. so that without thy helpe I must nedes perishe Helpe therfore O most swete sauiour delyuer
me from these mine ennemies Heale thou me O Lord I shal be heled Saue thou me and I shal be saued Iere. xvii Ah good Iesu my sins are great and infinite I confes but thy mercys ar much greater and more infinit Mi wounds are many and greuous Psal. ii but thou art that most louing Samaritan full of pytye and compassyon whiche by pourynge wine and oile into my wounds are suffycyentelye able to heale them Luke x. although they were tenne M. mo I am asinner but thou art a sauiour Math. i. I am sycke but thou arte a Phisycyon I am blynde Math. iâ— but thou arte the lyghte of the worlde I am Satans prisonner but thou art a redemer Ioh i. viii I am dead in sinne but thou art the resurreccion and lyfe Gala. iii. I am hongry but thou arte the lyuynge breade Ihon. xi I am thyrstye but thou arte the well of lyfe I am poore Iohn vi Ioâ—n vii Esaâ— â—v Rom. x. Psa. xxiiii Iohn xv Iohn x. but thou art the lord of al wealthe I am a barren tree but thou art that true and frutfull vine I am the looste shepe but thou art that good sheperd I am that ryotous soÌ„ne but thou art that â—entle father Luke xv Eyhe â—i Math. xvi i. Pet. ii i. Timo ii i. Iohn ii Roma vi Roma vii Ose xiii and .xiii. i. Pet. â—i I am by nature the childe of wrathe but thou arte by nature the sonne of the lyuyng God I am by nature sinful man but thou arte by nature man rightuous innoceÌ„t I am a daili offeÌ„der but thou art a coÌ„tinual mediator I am a breker of the lawe but thou arte a fulfiller of the same I haue lost the heaueÌ„ly enheritauÌ„ce thorow sin but thou haste recouered it bi â—hi death I haue wrought mine own disâ—ruccion but thou bi thy precyous bloud haste wrought vnto me saluacion Thus all be it O most merciful sauiour I find in my self nothinge but sin â–ª death and damnacion yet in the finde I grace merci fauour reconciliacioÌ„ forgiuenes of synnes and euerlasting life Take awai therfore that is mine which is al noughte gyue me that is thine which is all good Thou art called Christ annoynte me therefore wyth thy holye spyryte Thou art called a Phisicion Luke ii accordynge therefore to thy name heale me Mat. ix Thou art called the son of the liuing God Math. xvi accordyng therfore to thy power deliuer me from the deuil the world and the fleshe Thou art called the resurreccion Iohn xi lift me vp therfore from the damnable state wherin I most miserablye lye Thou art called the lyfe quicken me vp therefore oute of thys deathe Iohn xv wherewyth thorowe synne I am most greuouslye detayned Thou arte called the day lede me therfore from the vanites of this world â–ª and from the filthye pleasures of the flesh vnto heaueÌ„lye and spirituall thynges Thou art called the truth suffer me not therefore to walcke in the waye of erroure Iohn i. but to treade the pathe of truth in al my doynges Thou art called the lyght â–ª put awaye therefore from me the workes of darknes â—phe v. that I may walk as the child of light in al goodnes ryghteousnes and truth Thou art called a Sauiour saue me therfore from my sinnes according to thy name Thou art Called Alpha Math. i. and Omega that is both the beginninge ende of al goodnes â—poc xxii beginne thou therfore a good life in me finish the same vnto the glory of thi blessed name So shall I receyuyng these benfits at thy merciful hand prayse the and magnify thy blessed name For euermore Amen A Confession of oure sinnes vnto the holye ghooste O Moost blessed And holye spirite Equall God wyth God the Father Iohn xiiii xv â— xvi i. Iohn v and God the Sonne I myserable sinner coÌ„fouÌ„ded in my conscieÌ„ce almost fallen thorow the multytude of my synnes into the hellike pit of desperacyon am come at thys preasente before thy deuyne maiestye moste humbly to confesse and from the botoâ—e of my hearte to lamente all those my sinnes and wickednesses whiche from my youthe hytherto I haue vniustly coÌ„mitted in word deade or thoughte against thy goodnes most entirely besechynge the mercyefullye to forgeue me all those myne offences Psal. ii and abhominacions and to make in me a cleane hearte endued wyth a newe and ryghte spirite whiche maye from hencefourth thorowe thy godlye gouernaunce so derecte me in all my doynges that I may onlye atteÌ„pt such enterprises as be agreable to thy blessed wyll profytable to my neyghboure ii Cor. iii. and pleasaunt to my soule O lord my God wher thou art there is lybertye But I thorow the craftes of Satan the lustes of the flesh and the plesures of the world am in most miserable captiuity slauery bondage and thraldome wherby I euidently perceiue that thou dwellest not in me neyther the I am thy temple nor yet haue that ghostlye fredome wherwyth all be endued that haue the dwellyng in them O Lorde haue mercye on me and take awaye from me that heauye bondage of the flesh wherwith I am most gre uously encloâ—ed geue me that swete free liberty of the spirite which bithe is wrought in the hartes of the faithfull that I being deliuered from the power of mine enemies mai serue the in holines and righteousnes al the dais of my life Luke i. again that thou makiÌ„g me a new creature by mortifying old Adam in me and by geuiÌ„g me a good spirite mayeste delyght in me as a father in hys sonne and continually dwell in me as in thy holy temple O blessed spirite forgiue me my synnes puryfye my mynde wyth thy holy inspiracion comfort my weake hert with thy ioiful presence make mery my troubled coÌ„cience with true spiritual myrth lede me Iohn xvi which haue so loÌ„g erred into all godlye truthe geue me the knowledge of al heauenly and spiritual things eueÌ„ so much as is necessary for my saluacyon put on me the shield of faithe Ephe. vi that I maye be able to quenche the fyrye dartes of the deuyl kyndle my hart with the fire of ChristeÌ„ loue make me a frutful oliue tre in the congregacioÌ„ of the my Lord God geue me pacience in trybulation Psal. iii. take away from me vayne glorye in prosperytie engraf in my heart continual humilitie make be bold to confesse the truthe of thy Gospell before the tyrauntes of thys worlde and gyue me grace to perseuer in the same vnto the end Replenysh my brest with thy heauenlye gyfts and spirituall treasures that the deuyll the worlde the flesh wyth al their worckes pompes and vanities from me vtterli secluded and put a part thou maiest continuallye dwelle in me by thy godlye inspiracio ns and I in the thorowe true and
vndoubted faith doing that alway that is good plesant in thy sight vnto the glory of thi blessed name which liuest reignest with god the father and God the sonne in one Maiestye power and glory very god worlds wythout ende Amen ¶ A prayer to be sayed afore Dynner O Lorde our heauenlye father whyche by thy dearelye beloued sonne Iesu Christe haste commaÌ„ded vs to take no thought thought for our mete Math. vi Luke xii Pâ—al â–ª â— v drinke and cloth but hast promised to giue vs all thyngs necessary for thys our pore and nedy life if we first seke thi kingdome and the righteousnes therof we most harteli thaÌ„k yâ— that it hath pleased thi fatherly goodnes accordinge to thi promise to send vs meat at this present for the coÌ„fort of our miserable and hoÌ„gri bodis desiring the to blesse these thy giftes to geue vs grace so to tast of theÌ„ that we may euer remember the â—phe vi and neuer forgette our neadi brethren but eueÌ„ as thou art merciful and liberall to vs by geuyng vs these thy benefits so likwise we again may shew merci kindnes to our pore neighbours by distrybuting to theÌ„ part of these thy gifts that both thei we being refreshed with thi giftes of thy liberality may with one mouth glorifi with one mynd praise thi holi name for euer euer A thankâ—sgeuing after Dinner FOr thys thy bountyefull goodnesse in feadynge vs at thys tyme we hartelye thancke the moost mercyful father desirynge the to fede oure soules lykewyse with that meate Iohâ— vi whiche perisheth not but abideth into euerlastinge lyfe that we beynge fedde both bodye and soule at thy mercyefull hande may do that alway whiche is pleasant in thy godly sight thorow Iesu Christ our lord Amen ¶ A prayer to be sayde before supper O Heauenly father and mercyfull God whyche opennynge thy hand replenysheste all lyuynge cretures with thy blessyng â—â—al â—lâ—v Psal. clxvi â—i ii.xxxiii and geueste meate to the hoÌ„gry in due seasoÌ„ we knoledge our meat and drincke to be thy giftes prepared by thy fatherly prouydence to be receyued of vs for the comfort of our bodyes wyth thanckes geuinge we moost humblye beseche the to blesse vs and our fode and to geue vs â—race so tovse these thi benifites that we may be thankeful to the and liberall to oure pore neighbours thorow Iesu Christe oure Lord â–ª Amen A thankesgeuyng after supper VUe render vnto the mooste mercifull father most hartye thanckes for these thy giftes which thou so liberally haste geueÌ„ vs in this our supper most entirely besechyng the to fyl our minds also wyth thy heauenly and spiritual benefits that we maye truly knowe the beleue in the loue the serue the and leade a lyfe worthy of this thy kindnes that thou finding vs not vnthanckful mayste go forthe dailye more and more to encrease thy giftes in vs and at the last take vs vnto the Iacob â— whiche arte the fountayne of all goodnes and heade sprynge of all wealthe and place vs in thy ioyfull kingedome among the holy aungels blessed saints wher thou with thy onelye begotten sonne and the holy gost liuest reignest onetrue and euer lasting God in al honour and glorye worldes without ende Amen A prayer for the kynge O Almyghtye God kyng of kinges and Lord of Lords i. Timo vi Aâ—oc xvii and xix Deu xvii Iosu. i. i. Timo. ii Tit iii. i. Pet ii Sapi. vi Sapi. ix whiche by thy deuyne ordynance hast appoynted temporall rulers to gouerne thy people accordyng to equitie and iustice and to lyue amonge theym as a louynge father among hys naturall children vnto the auancement of the good and punyshemente of the euyll we most huÌ„bli besech the fauorably to behold Edward thi seruaÌ„t oure king gouernor to breath into his hert thorow thi holi spirit that wisdoÌ„ that is euer aboute the trone thy Maiestye wherby he maye be prouoked moued and styrred too loue-fear and serue the to seke thy glory to banysh Idolatrye supersticion and hipocrisye oute of this hys realme and vnfaynedlye to auaunce thy holye and pure relygyon amonge vs his subiectes vnto the example of other forren nacyons O Lord defend him fromhis enemis seÌ„d him loÌ„g prosperous life amoÌ„g vs giue him grace not only in his own persoÌ„ godly iustlie to rule but also to appoint such magistrats vnder him as may be likewise affected both toward thy holye word toward the common wele that we his subiects liuiÌ„g vnder his dominioÌ„ in al godlynes peace wealth may pas the time of this our short pilgrimage in thy fear seruice vnto the glori of thy blessed name whyche alone is worthy all honour for euer and euer Amen A prayer for the Kynges Councell Prouer. ii IT is written o most mighti and euerlastyng king that wher manye are that giue good councell there goeth it well wyth the common people there are all thinges conserued in a goodly and semely order ther doth the publike weale floryshe with the aboundaunce of al good thinges it may please the therefore Proue xii O Lorde whiche haste the hartes of al rulers in thi hand and directest their councels vnto what ende it is thy good pleasure mercyfully to assist all those whiche are of the kinges councel and to geue them thy holy spiryte to be theyr presydente ruler and gouernoure that in all theyr assembles they maye euer sette before theyr eyes thy mooste hyghe and Pryncelyke Maiestye the feare of thy name the accomplyshment of thy commauÌ„dment and alway remeÌ„ber that they are seruaunts appoynted for the welth and comodity of thy people that what so euer they attempt priuatlye or openly may turne vnto the glory of thy blessed name vnto the setting forthe of thy holy worde vnto the auauncement of yâ— kynges honour vnto the profytte of the Comons vnto the destruccioÌ„ of vice and vnto the commendacion of vertue Geue theÌ„ grace o mooste mercyful father so wyth one minde to consent in al godly and righteous thinges that they rulyng righteously and we liuiÌ„g obediently may al together with quiet harts fre consents praise and magnify the our Lord God for euer and euer Amen ¶ A prayer for the iudges O God thou mooste righteous iudge whych commaundest by thy holy worde such to be chosen iudges ouer thy people as be of approued coÌ„uersacion Deut. i. Exo. xviii wyse learned in thi holy lawes feare the their lorde God and suche as bothe are true them selfes also loue truth and hate couetousnes we besech yâ— to send vs such Iudges as thy sacred scriptures doo paint and set forthe vnto vs so to rule theyr harts wyth thy holy spirite that in theyr iudgements they admit no false accusacions haue no respect of personnes nether to be desirus of gifts Exod. xxiii Deut. xvi Eccâ—â— x. Psal.
word not with eye seruice as men pleasers but in singlenes of hearte fearynge God that what so euer they doo Coloss. iiii they may do it hartely eueÌ„ as vnto the lord not vnto men forasmuche as they are sure that they shal receiue the reward of the heuenly enherytauncâ— of the o lord Christ whoÌ„ also they serue while trulye and faithfullye they serue theyr bodely masters GrauÌ„t that so manye as are vnder the yoke may count theyr masters worthy of all honoure that the name of god his doctrine be not euil spokeÌ„ of and obey theÌ„ with all feare T it ii not onli if they be good and courteous i. Peter ii but also though thei be froward please theÌ„ in al thiÌ„gs not answering theÌ„ again Tit. ii nor pickiÌ„g ought from theÌ„ but shew al good faythfulnesse that in all thynges they maye do worshyppe vnto the doctrine of the our god and saueout to whome with the holy gost be al honoure â–ª prayse and glorye for euer Amen A prayer for them that are sicke O Iesu the sauiour of the world and the true Phisicion both of the body and of the soule Math. ix we are not altogether ignorante howe detestable a thing sinne is in thi sight and how greatli thou abhorrest them that commyt iâ—â—quitye and shake of the yoke of thy lawe Psalme v. geuing their mindes to the filthy lustes of the fleshe and the vaine pleasures of the world Som that thus vngodly behaue them selfes thou sufferest to go forthe stil in theyr be asâ—like manners wythoute correccion or punyshment to liue in pleasure and wantonnes vpoÌ„ the earth Iacob v. Philip. iii. to noryshe their heartes as in a day of slaughter to serue theyr belly as theyr God and voluptuouslye to spende theyr dayes wythoute all feare of the that at the laste they beinge altogether nousled in voluptuousnes and dying wythout repentauÌ„ce for the sorowes Psa. cxiiii plages and punyshments of the wicked begynne at theyr death may wyth that riche and beastlike gloton be tormented for euer in the flames of hel fyre For conuenieÌ„t it is that thei which in this world liue all in pleasure Luke xvi do in another worlde receyue theyr paynes euen as thou haste promised in thy holye Gospel sayinge Wo bee to you that are full for ye shall hongre Wo be to you yâ— now laughe for ye shall wayl and wepe Again some that walke inordinatli â–ª Luke vi and contrary to the rules of thy holye lawe thou tendryng theyr saluacion visitest them with syckenes their punishest their bodies wyth the louing rod of thi correctioÌ„ â–ª that they maye no lenger be proude cruell and fearce againste the spyryte whose seruaunte and bond slaue the bodye of ryghte oughte to be but rather be obedieÌ„t and seruice able that it may from hâ—nsforthe not so much as once lust against the spirite and by thys meanes thou mercifulli callest them whiche as wanderyng shâ—pe Luke â—v haue so long strayed abrode home again vnto thy shepefoldâ— For thys O Lord is an euident tokeÌ„ of thine exceadynge goodnes and tender mercy towarde vs when thou seing vs moost greuously thorowe our wicked and synneful conuersacion to offend thy deuine Maiesty to forsake thy lawe not too walk in thy ordinanÌ„ces to breake thy statutes not to kepe thy commaundements Ps. â—xxxix doest not take away from vs thy louing kindnes but vysytest our iniquityes wyth thy gentyl rodde and punysheste our synnes wyth thy correccions swete to the spirite i. Cor. xi but bitter to to the flesh for whyle we are punished we are corrected of the lorde least we shuld wyth thys worlde be coÌ„deÌ„pned and by this meanes thou prouokeste vs to leaue oure ryotous and vngodly manners and to seke after the oure moste louynge sauiour leadynge a lyfe from henseforthe accordynge to thy mooste blessed wyll and commaundemente Some also thou throweste into aduersity and punyshest wyth syckenesse to proue and try theyr fayth whether they be constante in confessynge callinge vpon and praisinge thy holye name lyke vnto that pacyent man and faythefull warryoure whyche sayed If we haue receiued good prosperous thinges at the lords haÌ„d Iob. i. why shulde we not be content to suffer euill troublous things The Lord gaue them the Lorde hath taken them away as it pleased the lord so is it come to passe blessed be the name of the Lord. So manye O Lorde as thou louest thou sometime visitest wyth thy louinge rod of correccioÌ„ least that they coÌ„tinually enioyenge yâ— to muche felicitie and wealthe of worldely thynges shuld forgette the theyr Lord God and walke in the vanities of a lewde minde Heb. xii For if we endure chasteniÌ„ge thou offerest thy selfe vnto vs as vnto sonnes Prouer. iii Apoca. iii. For whoÌ„ thou louest him thou chastnest yea and thouscourgest euery sonne that thou receyuest Hebru xii what sonne is that whoÌ„ the father chastneth not if we be not vnder correccion whereof all are partakers then aâ—e we bastardâ— and not sâ—ns And albeit no maner chastising for the preseÌ„t time semeth to be ioious but greuous neuerthelesse afterward it bryngeth the quiet frute of righteousnesse vnto them which are exerâ—ised therin Forasmuch therfore O most merciful sauiour as sicknesse and aduersyty is sent from the vnto the chyldren of men for theyr greate profyt and singuler commoditie euen that the bodye with the workes thereof shuld be subiect to the spirit and as a witnesse and zele of thy louing kindnesse and harty good wyl toward them we most hartelye praye thâ— mercyefullye to beholde all suche as are sycke and as that pytyfull Samaritane to poure wine and oyle into theyr woundes Luke â— and to bynd them vp that is to comfort them geuing them grace paciently to bere the crosse that thou hast laied vpoÌ„ them to shew theÌ„ selfs conformable to thy blessed will in the myds of theyr trouble and syckenesse to prayse thy gloryous name and wyth stronge fayth to say Ose. vi come and let vs retourne vnto the lord for he hath begun and he wil heale vs he hath strikeÌ„ vs and he wil sureli make vs whole For it is the Lorde that bryngeth downe to the graue fetcheth vp again Deu. xxxii i. Reg. ii It is the Lorde that punysheth with pouertye Tobi. xiii and maketh welthy again Sapi. xvi It is the lord that â—ringeth lowe lifteth vp again yea it is the lord that killeth and maketh aliue again It is for our greate profit Psal. cxix that the Lorde hath thus plaged vs eueÌ„ that we shuld learn to forsake our owne fleshly wil to walk in his holi ordinauÌ„ces Therfore as it is gods good plesure Mat. xxvi so let it come to pas His wil be done not oures Psal. â—câ— We are his people and the shepe of his pasture let him deale
with vs as semeth best in his godly syght Rom. xiiii For whether we liue or die we are the Lords Geue theÌ„ grace O swete Iesu thus to be perswaded of thy good wyl euen in the middes of the shadow of death that they faiÌ„t not vnder the crosse and become of a desperat mind â–ª but valeantly abide thy good pleasure and al the time of their trouble sicknes paciently thaÌ„kfully tâ— cal vpon thy blessed name which is a stronge tower for al theÌ„ that fâ—ee vnto it Pro. xviii and euersette before theyr eyes thy louinge kyndnes beleuiÌ„g stedfastly that although their crosse be paiÌ„ful to the flesh yet is it swete to the spirite and al be it the outwarde manne be made weake thorow it yet is the inwarde manne made stronge whych wysheth to be losoned froÌ„ thys wretched body Philip. i. to be wyth the in glorye For so longe as we are at home in the bodi we are absente from the fruicion syghte of thy deuine maiesty ii Corin. i. O Lord it is not thi property alwai to chide Psa. iiii alwai to be angri nether to deale with vs according to our sinnes nor yet to reward vs after our in inquities but as a tender father pitieth his natural sonne so arte thou merciful to sinners if they repeÌ„t Mach. x. beleue amend For thou caÌ„mest into this world not to call the ryghteous but sinners to repentance Neither art thou a phisicion for the whole but for the sicke Be thou therfore O moste merciful Sauiour a phisicion to such as ar diseased â—ther body or some after this thy louyng correccioÌ„ restore vnto theÌ„ the benefit of health both corporally and spirituallye Make whole so manye as knowledg their miseris repeÌ„t them of their sinful maners flee vnto the for succour beleuing to enioy all good things at thy merciful haÌ„d And as thou hast made them heauy with laying thy cros vpoÌ„ them so make thou them ioiful by restoryng vnto theÌ„ the gift of healthe that they may liue and glorify thy blessed name for euer Amen ¶ A prayer for Souldioures IN the whole bodye of the holye scripture O Iesu â–ª thou son of the liuyng God there is nothiÌ„g more commended and setforthe vnto vs then peace vnity quietnes and concord Unto this Moses and the Prophetes thou and thyne Apostels do diligentlye exhorte Gene. lxiii Iob. xxii Iere. xxix â—achar ix Math. v. and contraryewyse vehemently disswade from discord eÌ„mitie malice war c. For what is more semely for man then to embrace amyable peace Luke ii Marke ix Iohn xvi ii Cor. xiii Hebru xii frendly concorde and quiet amyty The creacion the shape the byrthe of man proueth euidently man to be formed and made vnto peace â— Peter v. But Satan that olde enemy of mankinde which goth about like a roring lion seking whome he may deuour sweateth with al main laboureth to banyshe peace from the chyldren of menne and in the stead therof violently to thrust in discord tumults sedicions wars bloud sheding manslaughter destruccioÌ„ of realmes couÌ„tries by this meanes entending to make hauock of altogether so yâ— he furiously raging in his meÌ„bers prouoketh mani times thi seruauÌ„ts for the defence of their country the safegarde of theyr people to wage battel with their enemies We therfore most humbly besech the to assist al such as iustly atteÌ„pt any warres againste their ennemies and mightelye to defende them against theyr aduersaryes that they may receiue thorow thy puissance a gloriouse victory and noble tryumphe Gene. xxxii iiii Re. vi and viâ— P. â— xxxiiiâ— Send thy holy aungell vnto them that he maye pitch his tent amonge them and ouerthrow their ennemies Giue all souldiours grace so to behaue them selfs in the warres wyth al godlines honesty that thou mayst haue a pleasure to be presente amonge them to be theyr captaine and valeant defendour Suffer them not to be discouraged for the multitude of theyr enemies but with strong faith let them whole lye depend on the the most mighty coÌ„querer with whom it is al one to help in fewe or in manye ii par xiiii and with the priÌ„celike warriour bouldlye say the Lord is my light my healthe whome shall I feare The Lord is the defender of my lyfe of whom shal I be a frayed Psa. xxvii If mine ennemies pitche pauilyons against me my hart shal not feare If men of war rise against me I wil truste in the Lorde my God Psal. xx Psa. xxxiii 〈◊〉 xxi And when thou hast geuen them the victory ouer theyr ennemyes gâ—â—e them also a thankful harte that they maye confesse to haue gotten the victory not by theyr horses bowes or guns nor yeâ— by their own strength and polliâ—y but by thine almighty power and so be encouraged for euer after to magnifi thi holi name ameÌ„ A prayer for Mariners THi power o Lord wonderful both vpon the lande sea whatsoeuer thy good pleasure is Psa. lâ—xxix Dani. iii. that worckest thou in theÌ„ boothe Sometime thou makest the earth fruteful â—achary ix somtyme barreÌ„ The sea also somtim is calme and pleasaunte Psa. cxiiii sometime rough boisterous So that whether they bringe troublous or prosperous thynges vnto vs Deu. xxvii Eccle. xi Proue xvi all come from the our Lorde God that thy power and glory maye be shewed in thy creatures vnto the prayse of thi name Seing that thou art ruler bothe of the earthe and sea we mooste hartely beseche the to preserue al such as laboure either by land or by sea but namely theÌ„ whiche forgettinge and maintenaunce of their liuinge are compelled to trauaile the seas and to commite them selfes to the daungers therof Psal. cxiii O Lord thoughe the scourges of the sea be maruelous yet art thou whiche sittest on hye more maruelous Though yâ— windes be boisterous stronge vehemente yet doest thou excell them in power Psa cxlviii For thou haste geuen a commaundment to thy creaturs and none shal go beyond it Fire hail snow I se and vapours stormie windes accomplish the word Thou hast limited the waters their bounds Psal. â—iiii which they may not pas Thou also with a word when the ship wherein thou thy disciples wer was greuously tossed with the waues Mat. viii Mark iiii Luke v. and at the poynt of drownyng thorow the wynd and tempest that arose causedst at the desire of thy disciples the wynd to cese the sea to be quiete and a greate calme to be made in so much that they which were in the ship marueyled and sayed What man is this that both winds and the sea obey him GrauÌ„t therfore o most gentle sauiour that wheÌ„soeuer anye troubleouse teÌ„pest ariseth in the sea so that thorowe it such as ar vpon the sea be indanger they callyng on thy blessed name with stronge fayth for helpe
the seruaunt of the Lorde maye not fighte but be peaceable gentel toward all and redy to tech sufferiÌ„g the euil wyth meknes enforming theÌ„ that reâ—ist if at any time thou O God maiest geue them repentaunce to knowe the truth i. Tim. iiâ—â— â–ª Let them cast away vngodly old wiuish fables teachinge thy heauenly word purely truly be vnto theÌ„ that beleue an example in the word in conuersacioÌ„ in loue in spirit in faith in purenes Let them geue attendaunce vnto reading to exhortacioÌ„ to doctrine let theÌ„ studi to shew theÌ„ selfs in thi sight workmeÌ„ worthi of praise eueÌ„ suche as nede not to be ashamed As in prechinge thy holy worde ii Timo. iâ— Iohn xxi i. Tim. iii. Titus i. â—sa lviii Eâ—om xii so likewise in mainteining hospitaliti in distributing to the necessiti of the saints in feding the hungri in clothing the naked in lodging the harbourles in nourishing godly learned men make them diligent heardemen that they maye be pastores and feders bothe in worde deede Graunte agayne that the parishners may reuerence the byshops other spirituall ministers Paryâ—â—onerâ— geuing them no lesse honour then the childe geueth the father Malach ii 〈◊〉 iiii Math. v. â— Cor iiii Iohn xxi â— Peter v. 〈◊〉 xxxiii Esay lviii â—â—bru xiii remeÌ„bring that they be the aungels of God the messengers of Christ the lyghte of the world the salt of the earth the dispeÌ„satours of the misteryes of God the feaders of theyr soules the coÌ„fortours of the weke the Phisicions of the sicke the vpholders of the whole the exhorters vnto vertue the fraiers away froÌ„ vice c. which watch continuallye for the health of their soules Worke in the hertes of al them that ar instructed with the word such a tender loue and good wil toward the Ministers that teche theÌ„ Gâ—la vi that they may giue vnto them abuÌ„dantly al good things wherby the preachers may be the more able not onli to norish their familibut also maintain hospitality for the reliefe comfort of the pore For who goth a warfar any time at his own cost i. Cor. ix who planteth a vineyarde and eateth not of the fruit who fedeth a â—â—ocke and eateth not of the milke Yf the preachers sowe vnto their parishners spiritual thiÌ„gs is it a great thyng if thei reape their carnal thinges Math. â— Thy ordynance is o lord that thei which preach the gospel shuld liue of the gospel Moreouer grant that the husbaÌ„ds mai loue there wiues as their owne bodies HusbaÌ„des not be bitter Ephe. vi Colos. iii. i. Peter ii churlish or vnkynd vnto them but geue honor vnto them as vnto the weker vessels and as vnto them that are felowe heyres wyth thâ—m of the grace of life Likewise grauÌ„t that the wiues be in subiection to theyr owne husbandes as vnto the Lorde in al thinges Wyues and so behaue them selfs as becoÌ„meth womenne of an honest and godly conuersacyon Gyue them grace to aray them selfes in comelye apparell with shamefastenesse and discrete behaueour not with broided here or gold or perle or costlye arai â–ª but with such as it becoÌ„meth women that profes godlines thorow good works Let the inward maÌ„ of the hert be vncorrupte wyth a meke and quiet spirit whych before the O God is much fette by For after this maner in the old time did the holy women which trusted in God tyre theÌ„ selfes â–ª that wer obedient to their own husbaÌ„ds euen as Sara obeied AbrahaÌ„ and called him Lorde Genâ— xvi whose doughters the maried women are so longe as thei do wel Grant that fathers maye not rate their children Fathers Collos iii. Ephesi vi lest they be of a desperat minde but bryng theÌ„ vp in the nurture informacioÌ„ of our Lord god Chyldren Ephesi vi GrauÌ„t also that the childreÌ„ obei their pareÌ„ts in al thinges and honour theÌ„ Masterâ— Colos. i ii Ephe. vi Graunt that al masters may do vnto their seruauntes that which is iust equal putty nge away threatnings and know that thei haue also a master in heauen Seruauntes Ephe. vi wyth whom ther is â–ª no respect of persons Graunt againe that the seruants be obedient vnto theyr bodely masters in al thinges with feare and tremblyng Collos. iii. Titus ii i. Peter ii in singlenes of hert as vnto Christ not with eie seruice only in yâ— eye-sight as meÌ„ plesers but as the seruauÌ„ts of Christ doyng thy wyll O god eueÌ„ froÌ„ the hext with good wyl Gyue them grace also to consider that they serue the Lord not meÌ„ and therfore thei mai be sure that whatsoeuer good a man dothe he shal receyue it agayne of the Lord whether he be boÌ„d or fre Further more graunt Elders Titus ii O most mercyful father that the elder men mai be sober honest discrete souÌ„d in faith in loue and in pacyence The elder wemen likewise grant that they be in suche raymente as becommeth holynes not false accusers not geuen to much drynckyng but teachers of honest thinges to make the yong women sobre minded to loue their husbaÌ„ds to loue their childreÌ„ to be discrete chaste housewifely good and obediente vnto theyr owne husbands that the worde of God be not euyl spoken of Yongemen Graunte also that the yonge men be sobre minded and of honeste conuersacyon To conclude graunte that euery one that professe thy gloryous name maye so lyue and behaue him selfe both in thoughte worde and dede that nothing mai procede come from them that shoulde offende thy deuyne and mooste excellent Maiesty Graunt also O mooste gentle and tender father that our lyghte may so shine before men that they seing our good workes Math. v. maye gloryfye the oure heauenlye father with thi welbeloued sonne Iesu Christ our sauiour and the holye gost that most swete comfortour to whom be al honour and glory for euer and euer Amen A prayer for oure ennemyes THe poisoÌ„ful corrupcioÌ„ of our nature whiche we haue sucked out of our fyrst parentes Adam and Eue worketh so stroÌ„gly in vs O Lord and so myghtely striueth againste the mocyons of thy holy spirit Galathi v. Roma vii that we can not do that we wold nor accomplysh that yâ— requirest of vs. Thou hast coÌ„maunded vs to loue not onlye our frends but also our very enemyes to forgeue them yâ— offeÌ„d vs to blesse theÌ„ that cursse vs Math v. Luke vi to do good to them that hate vs to prai for theim that do vs wronge and persecute vs if oure enemy honger to feede him â–ª if he thyrste Pro. xxv Roma xii to geue him drinke but our corrupt nature Exodu xxi Math. v. which euer striueth agaiÌ„st thy blessed wyl seketh al meanes possible to be reueÌ„ged to requite toothe for toothe and eye for eye to render euyl for euyl when veÌ„gaunce is thyne
and amende O Lorde they are thy creatures thou haste no pleasure in the deathe of a sinner but rather that he shoulde turne and liue Ezech. xvii Ezech. xi haue merci on them â–ª suffer them not to perish make them of the vesselles of wrathe the vessels of merci of the enemis of thi truth louers and imbraces of thy truth Take away from theÌ„ their harde and stony hearte and geue theym a fteshye softe and gentle hearte Replenysh them with thy holye spirite and with the graces thereof that as they are thy creatures wyth vs so they maye be saued wyth vs. For we are taughte that thou hateste none of al those thinges that thou hast made and that thou dissemblest the synnes of menne for repentaunce sake Sapi. xi and art readye to haue mercye on all menne that repente beleue and amende Iohn vi Agayn seyng the nomanne can come vnto the except thy father draweth hym we most heartelye beseche the i. Timo. ii i. Iohn ii whyche alone arte oure onelye medyatour and aduocate to praye vnto thy heauenlye father that he maye haue mercye vpon the ennemies of thy worde tourne awaye hys wrathe from them lyghten hys louynge countenance vpoÌ„ them Psa. lxvii geue theÌ„ a good spirite and make them thy true and vnfayned dysciples Graunt also O swete Sauyoure which willeste all men to be saued i. Timo. ii and to come to the knoledge of the truthe that all suche as walke in ignorance blyndnes and erroure for lacke of doctryne maye haue faythfull Preachers sente vnto them whyche maye instructe them wyth thy heauenlye word brynge them out of darckenes into lyght delyuer them froÌ„ the bondage of mans tradicions and place them in the swete lybertye of the spirite So shal it come to passe that they whych now are not thy people shall be thy people and they which now abhorre and deface the glorye of thy woorde shall bee the valeaunte promoutours and defenders of the same and all suche as heretofore haue walked thorow ignoraunce in all kynde of supersticion and vngodlynesse shall from hencefourthe walke in the gloryous light of thi Gospel prayse the and magnyfye the obey the and serue the in holynes and ryghteousnesse all the days of theyr lyfe Luke i. vnto the glory of thy blessed name Amen A prayer for an vniforme and perfect agremente in matters of Christen religion IN thy laste and mooste sweete sermon whyche thou madest a litle before thy passion o Christ thou sonne of the lyuynge God thou gaueste thy peace vnto thy disciples Iohn xiiiii and willedst them diligently to kepe and maintain the same among them vnto the â—nd This peace is the quietnes of coÌ„science the reast of the mind and the perfect consent and whole agrement among the faithfull in matters of thy holy religion In the praier also made vnto thy heueÌ„ly father thou desirest Iohn xvâ— that as thou and thy father ar one so thy disciples mai be one that is to sai knytte together in one mynde in one iudgmente in one meaning concernyng matters of Christen faythe i. Coâ—â— â— that they maye all speake one thynge preach and wryt one thyng and by no meanes dissent one frome another Thys peace thys vnyty thys perfect consent in faith and religion is almost banyshed from amonge vs in these oure dayes Ierem xvi whyle euery manne laboureth to establysh the inuencyons and dreames of hys owne hert whyle euery man sweateth to imagine a newe kinde of religion and to maintaine the same whyle euery man seketh to worshyp the not after the rule of thy blessed worde but after his own fleshlye fansy and idle imaginacyon Thy holy Apostle O Lord coulde not abyde that ther shuld be sectes amonge the Corinthyans nor that one should holde of Apollo i. Cori. iii. another of Paule the thyrd of Cephas but that thei only shuld embrace the which alone by thy blessed passion broughtest vnto theim euerlastinge lyfe forasmuche as thou and none other were crucified for them If that thy blessed Apostle had liued in thys oure tyme oh Lorde howe heuelye wolde he haue taken the sects that are now among the chyldreÌ„ of menne spronge out of hel and thrust in by Satan yea and that is moost to be lamented among them that professe thi holy name Insteade of Apollo Paule and Cephas we haue Benette Barnarde Fraunces Augustine Sectaryâ—â— Anthonye Dominycke Rufus Honofrius Iacob Ioseph Gylbert Gregorye Brygyde Clare Helene Sophye Pope Cardynall c. besydes the dysordered orders of the Camaldulenses the Cistertienses the Basilyenses the Hieronimites the Tertiaris the seruauntes of sayncte Mary the Lazarytes the Magdalenytes the Whylhelmites the Ambrosians the Specularis the Chalomerians the Iohannites the Scelistines the brothers of purgatorye the brothers of the holy cros the brothers of the vale of Iosophat the Carmelites the Chartusians the Hierosolimites the Indians the Niniuâ—ts the ConstaÌ„tinopolitans with an innumerable rable of Hypocrites mo papistes Heretikes Scismatikes Anabaptistes Sacramentaries Libertines such other dongehylles of Satan whych to much wretchedly haue deuided rent torne in peces the quiet vniti and frendelye concorde of thi holy religion while thei haue imagined and taken vpon them new sects and newe orders and by thee tryfelinge obseruances of them seeke iustificacion remission of synnes and euerlastynge lyfe forsaking the which art the fouÌ„taine of liuely water digginge them myrye and durtye puddles that are able to hold no water Ieremye iâ— â–ª O Lord as thys deuysion norisheth continuall discorde and enmity a moÌ„g the professours of thi name so do they that vnfaynedly cleue to thy blessed word sorowfully lament that thy glorye thy truthe thy worde thy passion thy bloud thy deathe is thorow these idolatrous imaginacions defaced obscured and almoost vtterly quenched in so much that if thou haddest not reserued vnto the a remnaunte iii. reâ— xii Roma xi Romay ix Esaye i. whyche haue not bowed their knees to Baal we al hadde ben as Sodom and might iustly haue bene lykened to Gomorre O blessed Lorde lette very pytye moue the to haue compassion vpon thy poore troubled flocke Let the zeale of thy glory prouoke the to treade vnder thy foote al these Sectaries and Antichrists that thou alone mayest be knowen amonge all nacions to be the onlie true and lyuynge God Ah moste gentle sauioure 〈…〉 Mat. â—xiii there is but one lord one faith one baptisme one God one father â–ª one maister one bodye one spiritâ— one hope one truth one gospel â–ª how vnsemelie theÌ„ is it for vs that professe this vnitye to be deuidâ—d in religion â–ª one to be of thys order another to be of that one to mainetayne thys doctrine another the contrarie Destroy therfore O lord this worke of Satan euen the bryngyng in of these damnable sects diuersities of opinions and restore vnto vs that moost sweete and comfortable vnytye of thy
promyse blesse our laboures and bring theÌ„ vnto a fortunate ende For we O Lorde Psal. xcv feede not oure selues but we are the shepe of thi pasture Thou feedest vs. Thou geuest meat to the hungry Psa. cxlvi Thou prepareste manne hys corne and prouydeste for the earthe Thou watrest her forrowes Psal. lxv thou breakest the harde clods thereof thou makeste it softe with the droppes of raine and blesseste the encrese of it Thou crowneste the yeare wyth thy bountifulnesse and thy footesteps drop fatnesse Thou also makest the dwellyng of the wildernesse fatte that they droppe wythall and the litle hilles makest thou pleasaÌ„te on euerye side Yea thou makest the valleies to stand so thick with corne that they laugh and synge Psal. ciiii Thou causeste the wels to springe vp among the valies and the waters to runne amonge the hylles that all the beastes of the fylde maye haue dryncke and that the wylde Asses may quenche their thryste Thou waterest the hyls froÌ„ aboue the earth is filled with the fruts of thy workes Thou bringest forth gras for the cattel grene herbs for the seruice of meÌ„ Thou briÌ„gest foode oute of the earthe wyne to make gladde the hearte of man oyl to make hym a chereful countenaunce and breade to strength mannes hearte O Lorde howe manifolde are thy works ryghte wyselye hast thou made them al yea the earth is ful of thy riches It is thy blessynge Pla. cxiiiiâ— that our garners are full and plentous wyth al manner of store that our shepe brynge forth thousandes hundred thousandes in our vyllages and fyeldes that oure oxen be â—ustye and fatte that we haue all thynges plenteouslye for the sustentacyon of oure bodyes Psalmâ— v. For wheÌ„ thou openest thy hand thou fylleste euerye lyuynge creature wyth thy blessing but when thou hydest thy face thei are sorowfull mourne and dye for honger Forasmuch then O moost mercyfull father as we receiue of the alone all good thynges Psal. lâ—â— vouchesafe we moost hertely besech the to shew vs thy face to lyghten thy continuance vppon vs to blesse vs to make the erth frutful and to preserue the fruits of the same that we â–ª thi creatures receiuing at thy merciful haÌ„d al things necessary for this our nedy beggerli lyfe may liue and magnifi thy blessed name both in this world and in the worlde to come thorow Iesu Christ thy soÌ„ne our lord Amen A prayer that we maye haue the feare of God before our eyes in all our doings O Almighty and euerlastynge God Mala i. thi holi worde teacheth vs that thou arte not onlie a father but also a Lorde not onlye a forgeuer but also a reuenger not onlye a sauioure but also a Iudge And as thou beeinge a father a forgiuer a sauiour dost pardon shew mercye so thou beinge a Lord a reuenger a Iudge punysheste and condempneste Neyther dothe thy holye scripture onelye set fourth vnto vs a gospelle whyche comforteth vs quyckenethe vs sheweth vs mery tidings forgiueth our sinnes quyeteth our conscience and briÌ„geth vnto vs euerlastynge lyfe but also a lawe whych reproueth accuseth condemneth vs ii Cor. iii. woundeth and sleath oure conscyence yea and throweth vs down headlonge into the deepe dongeon of helle And as the Gospell lyfteth vs vp and maketh vs merie with the hope of remissioÌ„ and forgiuenes of our siÌ„nes so doth the law plucke vs down and almost driue vs vnto desperacyon for feare of the plages and euerlastynge punishementes whyche thou haste prepared for them that despise thi holy ordynances so that we may not onelye loue the as a father a forgeuer a sauioure but also fere the as a Lord a reueÌ„ger a iudge Forasmuche therefore O moost gentel sauyoure and moost righteous iudge as nothynge doeth so myghtelye put awaye synne and maketh vs to walke in the wai of thy coÌ„maundements â—ccle i. as reuerentelye to feare the to stande in awe of thy iudgement and heuye displeasure we most entirly pray the to geue vs that feare whyche thou requireste of vs in thy holye scriptures 〈◊〉 xxxiiii â—â—ii.cxxviii and whereunto thou haste promysed so manye large bouÌ„teous benefites that we may not only loue the as a sauiour honor the as a father but also reuerence the as a Lord fear the as a iudge O Lord all thynges are open vnto thy eyes neyther is any thynge hid from the which seeste the verie secretes most inward thoughtes of oure heartes geue vs therfore grace that in all oure enterprises Hebru iiii Ieri xvii we euer set thy feare before our eies so stand in awe of the and of thy righteous iudgements that we attempt nothing wherby we shuld prouoke thi heauie displeasure against vs but so walke in thy feare and in thy holie ordinances that we may at all tymes loue the as a sauioure honour the as a father reuerence yâ— as a Lorde feare the as a iudge So shal it come to passe that we reuerentelye fearynge the as the chylde dothe his father shall not onlye auoide all suche euilles as might make the oure heauy Lord and ferce iudge but also embrace those vertues whyche shall both euidentelie declare oure faithfull loue true honour vnfained reuerence and humble feare towarde the and also make the our louing father and moost mercyfull sauioure thorowe Iesu Christe oure Lord. Amen A prayer for ffayth VUe are taughte by thy holye Apostle O mooste louynge Rom. xiiii sauioure that what soeuer is not of faith is synne and that it is impossible to please the with oute fayth 〈◊〉 xi and therfore they that come vnto the must beleue that thou art God yea and such a God as is both able and also wil abundauntelye rewarde all them that with true faieth seke the. Ieremy v. For thy eyes O Lorde looke vpon faythe and thou doest appere and shewthi selfvnto them Sapien. i. that haue faith in the Ose. iii. yea thorowe fayeth thou beinge the kinge of glory art maryed to the souls of the faithful and makest them partakers of thy deuine nature thorow the wonderful working of thy blessed spirite Thorow faith so many as beleue ar iustified Roma iii. iiii and .v. Gal. ii iii.iiii and .v. Ephe. ii Marke xi made the sonnes and heirs of God haue euerlasting lyfe By faith we obtein of god al good thiÌ„gs euen whatsoeuer we axe iÌ„ thy name SeiÌ„g yâ— faith is so precyous a iewel in the sight that wtout it nothing is acceptable vnto thy deuyne maiestye and we of oure owne nature can not haue thys moost synguler treasure excepte thou geuest it vnto vs froÌ„ aboue and doest breath it into our herts by thy holie spirite for we of oure selfs are blynd ignorant folysh i. Corin. â—â— by no meanes can perceiue the thinges that perteine to the spirit of God we moost hertely besech the to take awai froÌ„ vs al infideliti
vnfaythfulnes whiche we receyued of old Adam to plant in vs true faith and vndoubted belefe that we may be thorowli perswaded that thou arte the sonne of the lyuynge God Math. xvi Ephe. v. verye God and verie manne our alone swete smelling sacryfyce our alone Medyatour i. Timo. ii aduocate and intercessoure oure alone wysdome ryghteousnesse i. Iohn ii Hebru vii i. Corin. i. sanctificacyon and redempcyon by whome alone and for whose sake only thy heauenly father is well pleased wyth vs our sinnes are remytted grace and euerlastyng lyfe are frely geuen vnto vs. O Lord God suffer vs not to lene to our own wisdoÌ„ nor to beleue as blynd flesh fansyeth nor to seke saluacioÌ„ wher supersticioÌ„ dreameth but lette our fayth onlye be grouÌ„ded on thy worde and geue vs grace trulye to beleue in the with all our hert to putte our trust in thee to looke for all good thynges of thee Prouer. iii. to call vpon thy blessed name in aduersity and with ioyfull voyces and more merye hertes to praise and magnify it in prosperity Suffer vs not to dout neyther of God thy heauenlye father nor of the god his sonne nor of God the holye ghoste but earnesâ—elye to beleue that you being three dysâ—yncte persons in the deâ—â—ye are not withstanding one verye God besides whome there is no God neither in heauen nor in earth i. Cor. viii Graunt also that we may assuredli beleue whatsoeuer is coÌ„tained in the holi scriptures and by no meanes suffer our selfs to be plucked from the verity thereof but maynely and stedfastly abyde in the same â—ueÌ„ vnto death rage worlde rore deuyl And this fayth O sweete Iesu encrese thou dayly in vs more and more Luke xvii that at the last thorow thy goodnes we may be made perfect stroÌ„g meÌ„ in thi holi religion and shew our selfs both before the the world truly faithful by bringinge forth plenty of good worckes vnto the glory and honoure of thy name whiche with God the father and God the holye ghoste lyueste and reignest true God worlds wythout ende Amen A praier for Charitie â–ª THy holye Apostle wryteth O mooste gentle sauioure that the ende of the commaundemente is loue i. Timot. i. that commeth of a pure heart and of a good conscyence and of faithe vnfained For he that loueth the his Lord God with al hys heart Deut. vi Mat. xxiii â—euit â—iâ— Rom. xiii Mark xii Luke xx wtal hys soule with al his minde wtal his streÌ„gth and his neighboure as hymself fulfilleth the whole law For al the law and the prophets requyre no more of vs but loue eueÌ„ to loue yâ— our Lord God aboue al thynges and our neyghbour as our selfe Without this loue all that we do semeth it neuer so muche prayse worthy in the sight of men is abhominable before yâ— Yea as thi blessed Apostle saith though I spake wyth the tonges of men and auÌ„gels and yet had no loue I were euen as a soundynge bras i. Cor. xiii or as a tynklyng cymbal And thoughe I coulde prophecye and vnderstand al secrets and al knowledge yea if I had al fayth so that I coulde moue mouÌ„tains oute of theyr places yet had no loue I wer nothiÌ„g And though I bestowed al mi goods to fede the pore and thoughe I gaue my bodye euen that I burned yet had no loue it profiteth me nothyng For by loue are we knowen to be thy dysciples Iohn xiii euen as the deuyls impes ar knoweÌ„ by hatred maliciousnes And the loue O lord that thou requirest of vs is no worldli nor fleshly loue for if any maÌ„ loueth the world i Iohn ii the loue of the father is not in him And whosoeuer wil be a freÌ„d of the worlde Iacob iiii is made the ennemy of God but godly spiritual sincere tru pure loue eueÌ„ such loue as suffreth loÌ„g is courteous enuieth not doth not frowardli swelleth not i. Cori. xiii dealeth not disonestlye seketh not her owne is not prouoked to anger thiÌ„keth not euyl reioyseth not in iniquiti â–ª but reioiseth in the truth suffereth al things beleueth all thynges endureth all thynges Thys godly loue this ChristeÌ„ charytie gyue thou vnto vs o good Lord that we maye vnfaynedly with al our hearte loue the our Lorde God whiche so dearlye louest vs that thou gauest thi self for vs an offering a sacrifice of a sweete sauour to God Ephev v. Take away from vs the loue of worldely thynges whych though they appere neuer so plesaunt and beutiful are not withstanding mere vanitie and giue vs grace so to vse this world as thoughe we vse it not For the fasâ—oÌ„ of this world passeth awai Make vs also to abhor the filthy beastlyke pleasures of the stinckyng flesh i. Cori. vâ—i and by no meanes to be entaÌ„gled with the loue of theÌ„ the ende wherof is dyshonoure shame corrupcyoÌ„ destruccioÌ„ daÌ„nacyon and kyndle our herts so feruentlye wyth thy loue â–ª that no thynge maye delyght and please vs but only thou â–ª and whatsoeuer maye make vnto thy glorye is agreable to thy blessed commaundement so that thou only mayest be oure loue our delyght our ioy oure myrthe oure solace and whatsoeuer is without the and estranged from thy loue let it be counted of vs more vayne then vanitie it selfe and more fil thye then the very doÌ„ge Graunt also that from this oure loue towarde the there may issue oute a vehemeÌ„t and brenninge loue to ward our neighburs yea toward our very enemyes that we maye loue them from the very hearte yea euen as our selues praye for them â–ª geue theÌ„ good couÌ„sel helpe them defend them socour them prouyde for their necessities Luke vi and deale with them in al thinges as we wyshe to be dealte wyth all O Lord God thou arte loue and he that dwelleh in loue â— Iâ—on iiii dwelleth in the and thou in him Graunt that in this world we may so dwel together thorow loue thou in vs by thi holy spirit and we in the by faith that after our departure froÌ„ this vale of miseri we may be placed with the in thy heaueÌ„ly mancion so continewe wyth the in glorye for euer and euer Amen A prayer for a godlye lyfe IT greatly greueth vs O merciful father and euer lastynge God that wee thorowe the greuous continual assaultes of our ennemies are not able to pas ouer our yeres of thys world wyth such purytye of lyfe as we ought and as thou requirest of vs. Uerely we are on euery part so beseged and compas sed round about of our aduersaries that scarcely at any time we can be fre from their pestiferous and deadly darts nor yet haue so muche respyte as once to breath towarde true godlynesse Oh mooste louinge Lorde thou arte oure father and we thy chyldren conuenient therfore is it that we thy children represent
and openli declare in our conuersacyon the maÌ„ners of the our father Thou arte good gentel louynge charitable mercyfull pacyente longe sufferyng holy righteous faithfull c. It therefore becommeth vs thy chyldren in oure lyuing to practyse goodnesse gentlenesse loue charytye mercye pacyence longesufferyng holynes ryghteousenes fayeth et ce Thou hast geuen vs an example that eueÌ„ as thou hast done Iohn xiii so we lyke wyse shuld do If we say we dwel in the we ought to walke as thou haste walcked i. Ioh. iii. For thou hast called vs â–ª not to vnclennes but vnto holynesse i â–ª Thess. iiii Thou haste deliuered vs from thee power of our ennemyes Luke i. that wee beynge wythout feare shuld serue the in holynes and ryghteousnesse al the dayes of oure life The bloude of thy sonne Iesus Christ hathe cleÌ„sed vs from al sinne not that we shuld continue in darcknes i. Iohn i. but rather walke in the light as thou art in the light Thy louing kindnes hath appeared vnto al men Titu ii not that wee shoulde folowe vngodlines and worldly lustes but that we shulde lyue soberly righteouslye and godlye in thys presente world Thou dyddest chose vs in Christe Ephesi i. before the fouÌ„dacions of the worlde were layd that we shulde be holye and wythout blame before the thorow hym Ephe ii We are thy workmanship created in Christ Iesu vnto good workes whych thou ordeynest afore that we shoulde walke in them Foras much theÌ„ as al the benefits whiche yâ— hast bestowed vpon vs are geuen vs vnto thys end that we shuld walk worthy of thy kyndenes represeÌ„t thy maners in our conuersacion mortifi the flesh the lustes therof haue nothiÌ„g to do with sathaÌ„ nor the world but lead a good lyfe garnished ful of good workes and in al poyntes fashioned after the rule of thi blessed word we most hertely pray yâ— to indue vs wyth thy holy spirit Ezechie xi and .xxxvi. which may take away our stonye hert geue vs a new fleshy and soft herte Ephes. iiii kyl that old man in vs which is corrupt thorow deceyuable lustes fassion in vs the newe man whiche is made after thy Image likenes in righteousnes true holines Suffer vs not to giue ouer our selfes agayn vnto our old lusts and coÌ„cupiscences wherw t we wer led wheÌ„ we knew not the nor thy soÌ„ Christ but eueÌ„ as thou which hast called vs arte holy so likewise graunt that we may be holy in al oure conuersacion O merciful God not the herers of thi law but the fulfillers of it shal be iustified before the. Romay ii Iacob i. Neither shal euery one that saithe vnto the Math. vii Lord lord enter into the kingdoÌ„ of heauen but thei that do the wyl of thee our father Titu i. which art in heauen To confes thee wyth our mouth and to deny the with oure dedes worketh rather oure damnacion then saluacioÌ„ For the true knowledg of the coÌ„sisteth not in talking i. Cori. iiii but in working not in fauoring but in folowing not in louing but in liuing Math. xxi To promise the bi mouth that we wil work in thi vineyard yet work nothing at al declare not vs to be thy soÌ„nes but rather bastards â–ª to brag of the iustificatioÌ„ of faith not to bring forth the fruts therof to glory in the merits of thi sonne Christ in his blud death passion not to liue worthy of his kindnes Romai vi to profes thy holy gospel not to walk accordiÌ„g to the doctrin therof to be baptised in thi name not to mortifi our meÌ„bers which ar of the erth nor to walk in a new life to be per takers of thy deuine misteries Ihon. xâ— not to be made one spirit with the what auaileth it we ar thy freÌ„ds if we do those thing that thou coÌ„maÌ„dest vs. We ar thi seruauÌ„ts Romai vi if we be obediente to thy wyll We are thy sonnes if we honoure and reuereÌ„ce the according to thi word We seke thy glory if we attempt nothiÌ„g wherof thou shouldest be dishonored i. Peter ii Leding alife conformable to thy blessed wil we shall prouoke the very enemies or thy truth to praise the but contrarye wyse thou shalt be euyl spokeÌ„ of Graunt therfore we beseche the that our lyfe may answer to our profession Math. v. and that the lyghte of our good works may so shine be fore menne that they seing oure godly conuersacion may glorifie the oure heauenly father Amen A prayer agaynst the temptacions of the deuil the world the fleshe ALbeit O most myghtye captayne moste valeant warryour and most tryumphante Lorde Christe Iesu thou by thy death hast put doune him Hâ—bru ii i. Cori. xv Osee. xiii that hadde Lordshippe ouer death that is to saithe deuil that thou mightest deliuer theÌ„ whych thorow fere of death wer al their lyfe tyme in danger of bondage and albeit thou haste spoiled rule and power and made a shewe of them openly and hast triumphed ouer them in thine own parson by thys meanes delyuered vs from the hands of our enemyes Colloss ii Ephesi iii. Luke i. that we myghte serue the all the dayes of oure lyfe in suche holynesse and ryghteousnesse as are accept before the yet the deuil for the olde malyce whyche he hathe borne against maÌ„ from his firste creacioÌ„ for thorowe enuye of the deuil deth entred into the worlde gothe forthe styll to rage against vs â—enesi iii. Sapien. ii â–ª i. Peteâ— v. and walketh aboute like a rorynge Lyon seking whoÌ„ he may deuour And if he wer not restrained bi thy godli puissaÌ„ce he wold surely swalowe vs vp Iob. i. Psa cxxiiii so greate is his tiranye so myghty is hys power He preuailed against our fyrste parentes yea and that in the state of theyr innocency and immortality He afterward attempted other preuailed wherof soÌ„e notwithstandyng wer the choseÌ„ vessels of mercy Gâ—nesi iii. ii ReguÌ„ xi Mat. xxvi Math. iiii Mark i. Luâ—e iiii Here of getting a courag vnto hym self he feared not to assail that with his suttel teÌ„ptacioÌ„s Oh is it theÌ„ to be thought that he willer vs alone so feble so weke redy at euery momeÌ„t to be ouer throweÌ„ Thou thy self callest him the prince of this world Iohn â—ii â—iiii â— xvi â—â— Cor. iiii and thy holy Apostle nameth hym the god of this world Strong must he nedes be of no smal myght whom thy holy word so termeth stronge in dede in comparison of vs but weake and of no forse beinge compared wyth the. Thys Prince this god of the world doest thou suffer coÌ„tinually to war agaiÌ„st thine elect and chosen people as for the reprobate and wycked Iob. i. he hath theÌ„ al redy in his court at coÌ„maÌ„demeÌ„t not to destroi theÌ„ whiche he
to fauour but also to folow thy godly doctryne not only to professe but also to practise thy blessed coÌ„maÌ„demente that whatsoeuer wee outwardly heare and inwardely beleue we mai shew forth the same in our conuersatioÌ„ liuing vnto the honour of thi holy name the coÌ„fort of our christen brethren the health of our soules Amen A prayer to be said before the receiuinge of the holy Communion THy loue toward vs O most Gentell Sauyoure is so greate and vume asurable that it raÌ„ne by no meanes bee expressed by mouthe nor sufficyentlye conceyued in herte For our loue withoute any desertes on ourbehalfe euen frely and willingli at thy heaueÌ„ly fathers coÌ„maundemeÌ„t thou caÌ„mest down froÌ„ the glorious seate of thy deuine maiestie â—saâ—e vii 〈◊〉 i. Luke i. Iohn i. 〈…〉 â—x Math. ii.i. tokest veri flesh becaÌ„â—est perfect man of the substauÌ„ce of that pure and vndefiled virgin Mari thorow the operacion of the holy gost taughtest the wil of thy heauenly father confirming the same with woÌ„derfull miracles vnto the great comfort of many which theÌ„ liued vnto the perfect establishment of our fayth whych lyue at thys preseÌ„t After thou hadst trauayled in thys worlde certayne yeres the tyme to fore appointed froÌ„ euerlasting of thi heaueÌ„ly father drawing nie â–ª that thou shuldest geue thy self an oblacyoÌ„ and sweete smellyng sacrifice to god the father for the sins of the whole worlde Ephe v. euen so many as repent beleue and ameÌ„d willing that so noble worthy benefit of our redempcion shuld not be forgotteÌ„ nor fal out of remeÌ„brauÌ„ce Galath vi which is the alone authore of our saluacion the onli comfort of weake conscyences WheÌ„ thou haddest â—ateÌ„ the Pascal laÌ„be wyth thy disciples according to the appointemeÌ„t of the law thou tokest bread into thy hand gauest thancks to thy heauenly father Mat. xxvi Mat. xiiii brakest it delyuerest it to thy disciples saying Take ye eat ye this is mi body which is betraied for you Do this in the remembraunce of me Luke xxii i. Cor. xi Because the singuler inestimable benefyte of our redempcyon brought to passe by the one onlye oblacion of thy blessed bodye brokeÌ„ on the aulter of the crosse Hebru ix.x. shuld not be forgotten thou brakest the breade in the syght of thy discyples and gauest it vnto theÌ„ commaundynge them to eat it in the remeÌ„brance of the breakyng of thi bodi which theÌ„ was betraied by thy traiterous disciple Iudas that soÌ„ne of perdicyon Iohn xvii the day folowynge was vnfaynedly broken on the crosse for our rauÌ„some delyueraunce saluacion Here didst thou appoint the breakiÌ„g of the breade amoÌ„g the faithfull gathered to gether for yâ— purpose a worthy and blessed memorial of thi bodi breaking And because the breakinge of thy bodye shuld be the better remeÌ„bred thou dyddest ennoble the breade wyth the name of thy body Note when notwithstaÌ„diÌ„g it was only the figure sign token and memorial of thy holy body In like manner when supper was done thou tokest the cup into thy hands gauest thaÌ„ks to thy heueÌ„ly father and delyuerest it to thy Discyples sayinge drinck of this al ye For this is mi bloud of the new testameÌ„t couenaunt or bargaine which shal be shed for many into the remission of sinnes â–ª Thys do as ofteÌ„ as ye driÌ„cke it in the remeÌ„brauÌ„ce of me As by the breakyng of thy blessed body our raunsome is perfectlye paied so bi the sheding of thy precious bloud are al our synnes euen vnto the vttermoste washed away â— Iohn i. Therfore as by the breaking of the breade thou wouldest the breakyng of thy body the benefites gotten bi it to be remâ—Ì„bred among the faythful so to the end that the sheddyng of thy bloud the merytes therof should not be forgotteÌ„ thou gauest theÌ„ the cup of wine to drink commaundyng them that so oft as they or any of the faythful gathered together for that purpose do drink of the cup thei shuld remeÌ„ber thi death and the sheding of thy precious blud as thy holy Apostle sayeth i. Cor. xi as oft as ye shal eat this bread drinck of the cup â–ª ye shal shew the lorâ—s deathe tyll he come ☜ And asthou dyddest ennoble the bread with the name of thy body â–ª being but the figure of thy body because the breking of thi body shuld the better be remeÌ„bred so likewise here doest thou garnish and nobly set forth the wine naminge it thy bloude when notwythstandynge it only representeth and preacheth vnto vs the sheding of thi bloud because it shuld be the more depely graueÌ„ the better retained in our mindes O most mercifull redemer gentel sauioure we are come together at this preseÌ„t to celebrate the memoryall of thy blessed and gloryous passyon and to eat and drinke this breade and wine in the remeÌ„braunce of thy blessed body breaking and thy precious bloud sheddyng moost humbly and froÌ„ the very hert beseching the to gyue vs grace worthelye to eate thys breade and drinke of thys cuppe least by the vnworthy receiuing of them â— Cori. xi we be gylty of thy bodye and bloud â–ª and so eate and drink our own dampnacion And that we may come the more worthely vnto thys thy table graunte we mooste entyrely pray the that we may so earnestly be at defiaunce wyth al synnes and so inwardly be ashamed that we at any tyme haue so greuously offeÌ„ded thi deuine maiesty by attemptynge anye thing that is not agreable to thy good pleasure that from heÌ„sforth we may not only lothe detest and abhor whatsoeuer is displeasaunt vnto the but also embrace and lay hand on that whiche is good and acceptable in thy sight Math. v. Roma xii Forgeue vs al our siÌ„nes giue vs grace euen with our whole hert to loue al men yea our very enemies and not onli to forgiue al suche as haue offeÌ„ded vs but also to be ready at all times to do for them what soeuer good or plesure we be able And that we maye be the more welcoâ—e vnto the be found mete and worthy gests to sitte at this thy table to eate of these thi blessâ—d gifts that our soule may be wel comforted norished fedde and made mery by the worthy receiuing of them clothe vs we pray the Math. xxâ—â— wyth that weddyng garment eueÌ„ true liuely faith wherwith our herts are purified wherwith we are maryed vnto the made one flesh one bloud with the Actâ—s â—vi Osee. ii wherwyth also we are iustified and counted righteous in thy sight and grauÌ„t that thorowe the same faith we ernestly set the eies of oure minde on these thy moste swete and louing promyses Ephe v. Rom. iii. v My bodye shall be broken for you Mat. xxvi Maâ— iiâ—ii Luke xxii â— Cori. â—â— My bloude shal be shedde for you And wythoute anye
it but earthe ashes dust donge As for the beauty fauour of it Oh how disceitful and vayn it is 〈◊〉 xâ—xi And as for the streÌ„gth therof howe shortelye dothe a litle feuer make the most myghty the most weake 〈◊〉 iii. Who thaÌ„ wil be proud of so vyle a carcas sacke of donge 〈◊〉 ii 〈◊〉 â–ª v. As touching our soule if it be regenerat by thy holy spirit what other thing is it theÌ„ the bonde slaue of satan and sinne If any thing we haue that good is for all naughtines coÌ„meth of oure selues it is thy gyft Osâ— xiii If we haue receiued it why do we glory in our felfs as though we had â—ot receiued it It may plese the therefore whiche arte the Myrrour of true humility and geuer of al vertu to graue in our herts the true knowledge of our selfes that we maye bothe willyngelye and vnfainedly confes whatsoeuer goodnes we haue to be thy gyfte and so not to glory in oure selfes but to geue vnto the most humble and herty thanks for all thy giftes euer walkynge before the with al submissioÌ„ lowlines of mind that thou maiest exalte vs wheÌ„ the tyme commeth Suffer vs not to be hye mynded but to make our selfs equall to theÌ„ of the lower sort gyue vs that humiliti lowlines of hert that mortifieth killeth in vs al loue of o ur selfs al pride arrogaÌ„cy that our whole glory reioising may only be in the our Lord and sauioure to whoÌ„ be al honor for euermore Amen A prayer agaynste whoredome 〈◊〉 xlvii HOwe greatly thou doste abhorre whoredom fornicacioÌ„ and all vnclennes O Lord 〈◊〉 xix the drownyng of the whole world the destruccion of Sodome and Gomorre with water Exod xx fire brimstone Deute v. from heuen and such other like plages mencioned in the holy scriptures â–ª do euideÌ„tly declare and shew Deu. xxiii Thy coÌ„maundement is that we shulde coÌ„mit none adultry Leuit. â—x And in the common â–ª weale of the Israelits thou coÌ„mauÌ„dest Deut. xxii that there shuld neither be whormonger nor whore If any suche wer found the thei shuld be stoned vnto deathe Prouâ—r v. For althoughe the lâ—ppes of an harlotte are to the folyshe a droppynge hony come and her necke softer then oyl yet at the last is she as bitter as wormwod and as sharp as a swearde Her feete go down vnto death her steppes haste them into hell and he the accompanieth him selfe with an whore Prouer. ix shal go doun vnto hel but he that goeth away froÌ„ her shal be saued Proue xâ—x Yea he yâ— mainteineth an whore shal come vnto beggery in this world and after this life shal haue his part in the lake that burneth wyth fire and brymstone O Lorde Apoca. xx i. Tess. iiiâ— thou haste called vs not vnto vncleÌ„nes but vnto holynes purenes of lyfe i. Corin. vi thou hast made vs one body and one spirit with the how vnsemely theÌ„ is it to take the meÌ„bers of Christ Psalm li. to make theÌ„ the meÌ„bers of an harlot We therfore moste humbly besech the to make in vs a clene hert to renue a right spirite within vs to turn away al voluptuousnesse from vs. Ecle xxiii Take from vs the lusts of the body let not the desires of vncleÌ„nes take hold vpon vs and geue vs not oouer into an vnshamefaste and obstinate minde Ephesi v. Let not fornicacioÌ„ adultery nor any kind of vncleÌ„nes be once named amoÌ„g vs. Let no fylthye communicacioÌ„n procede out of your mouthes Ephe. iiii but that which is good to edifie with al when nede is i. Cor. vi that it may haue fauour with the hearers And for asmuch as nether fornicatours neyther whoremongers Ephesi v. nether weakliÌ„gs nether abusers of theÌ„ selfs with the mankinde shal enherit the kingdome of God graÌ„t we hertely pray the that suche as be vnmaried may kepe theÌ„ selfs pure and vndefiled after the exaÌ„ple of that godly yong man Ioseph and bring with theÌ„ vnto honorable wedlocke both their bodyes and myndes chast honest Graunte also that the maryed men may beware and kepe theÌ„ selfes from all whoredome Gen. xxxix and vse the companye of no woman besides theyr wife Again Tobi. iiii Iob. â—iii graunt that al maried women may practyse the maners of that vertuous womaÌ„ SusaÌ„na nether for flattering nor manacing words at anytime consent vnto vnclennes but so kepe the bed vndefiled that their mariage may be honorable that God may blesse theÌ„ theyr godly trauels and make theym ioyfull Mothers of manye children Fynally grauÌ„t O most merciful father that we may so auoid al vncleÌ„nes that we being pure both in bodye soule may deserue to se thy glorious face in thi heueÌ„ly kiÌ„gdoÌ„ thorow Iesu christ our lord AmeÌ„ A prayer agaynste couetousnes THy sonne and oure Lord O heauenly father byddeth vs take hede and beware of couetousnes for no mannes lyfe sayeth he standeth in the aboundauÌ„ce of thyngs which he posesseth Thy holy Apostle also affirmeth couetousnes to be the rote of al euilles i. Tim. vi and that they which study to be riche fal into temptacion and snares into many folyshe and noysome lustes which drowne men in temptacion and destruccioÌ„ And in a nother place he calleth couetousnes the worshyppyng of Idolles Ephesâ— v. Thus in euery place of the holye scrypture thys most damnable synne of couetousnes is coÌ„deÌ„pned and forbiddeÌ„ â–ª Notwithstanding O lord thorow the suttel working of the Deuill we se how this most vyle monsture hath preuailed and almost ouercome the whole world and brought into his subieccyon not onli the wicked and vnfaithful but theÌ„ also that professe thy blessed name and holy religion For frome the fyrste to the laste froÌ„ the hiest to the lowest al gyue theyr mynde to couetousnesse Iere. vi Phil. ii Al seke their own not Iesu Christes They renounce the world in word but in dede no maÌ„ eÌ„braceth it more desirousli Thei bi mouth professe couetousnes to be a line but in worke they magnifi it not onelye as a vertue but also as a God In word they confes that to be theyr Lord Esayâ— v. but in dede they serue MaÌ„moÌ„ Thei make no end of ioyniÌ„g house to house land to land Lordshyp to Lordshyp ferme to ferme pastur to pasture i. Peter v. Another sorte which ought to be an exaÌ„ple to thy flocke cheyneth coupleth lynckâ—the and ioyneth lykewyse dignyty to dignity promocyon to promocion benefice to benefyce prebend to prebende deanry to deanry office ro office office for a vauntage vnto the greate dishonoure of thy holy name the hyndrance of thy blessed Gospell and the confusion of theyr coÌ„scieÌ„ce if they had any Esayâ— lvi They be shamlesse dogges that haue neuer inoughe nor be neuer fatysfyed Abacuc ii
They go forth daili more and more to hepe vp thicke clay against them selfs Their couetousnes knoweth nether ende nor mesure so that if thou dost not shortly reforme this outragious desyre of hauiÌ„g it is like to come to passe that Mammon shal be honored for a God thou vtterly dispised few shal possesse the whole fruites of the earth the other shal miserably sterue for huÌ„ger For ther is no mercye on the earthe Osâ— iiii as thy Prophete complayneth All seke theyr own and not Iesu Christes Philip. ii â–ª They be louers of themselfs and haters of other O good lord it may plese that therfore for thy mercyes sake to redresse these pestylences wher wyth the moost parte of the worlde at thys present be infected Open the eies of the couetous worldlyngs that they may clearely se how vile an Idole they serue Psal. xxxix how vncertain possessions they gather together not knowing to whom they shall leaue them Take awai froÌ„ them inordinate and vnsaciable desire of hauiÌ„g Psal. cxix Encline their herts vnto thi testimonis not vnto couetousnesse i. Peter ii Teach theÌ„ that in this world they are but strauÌ„gers and Pylgrimes Hebr. xiii and haue here no abidig citie but seke for one to come and that therfore thei ought to be contente wyth that is sufficient For nothinge broughte they into this world nether shal they carye any thyng out of it i. Timâ— vi Teach them not to put theyr trust in vncerten rychesse but in the the liuing god which geuest vs al thyngs abundantelye to enioye them Teache them to do good and to be rich in good workes and readye to geue to distribute layinge vp in store for them selfs a good fouÌ„dacyon agaynste the time to come that they may obtayne eternal life Teach them to learne practise this thy commaundement geueÌ„ bi the prophet breake thy bread to the hungri Esa. lviii lede into thi house the pore harbourles When thou seest a naked maÌ„ couer him and thou shalt not despise thy flesh Teache theÌ„ to loue theyr neighbour as them selfes Leuiâ—â— xix Math. xiii and to seke the commodite of theyr ChristeÌ„ brethren no lesse then theyr owne Mark xii Yea teach them euer to set befor their eies this coÌ„maundement of thy holi Apostle let no man seke his owne profyt but the coÌ„odite of other Luke x. Roma â—iii In fine grant that the conuersacioÌ„ of so manye as professe thy name Iacob ii may be so far stranged from the most detestable sinne of couetousnes that it be not once named amoÌ„ge them Hebr. xiii agayne that they make theÌ„ bagges which waxe not old Ephe. v. and gather treasure in heaueÌ„ that faileth not Luke xii where no thief commeth nor moth corrupteth that they being rich in good workes Mathe. vi may obtain that blessed life which thou hast promised to so mani as be louing and merciful thorow Iesu Christ our Lorde Amen A prayer agaynste Glotonye and Dronkennesse VUe are warned by thi deare son O most merciful father to take heede that our hearts be not ouerwhelmed with feasting and dronkennes Luke xix Eze. xxxvii For thorow festynge manye haue died Ose. iiii and thorow droÌ„keÌ„ns innumerable haue peryshed If oure fyrste parentes hadde not obeyed theyr appetyte Gene. ii they had not transgressed thy coÌ„commaundement by eatinge the forbiddeÌ„ frute nor haue gotteÌ„ so great an euil both to them selfes and to al their posterity If Lotte had not ben ouercome with wine he had neuer so filthely committed inceste with his owne doughters Genesis ii Exâ— xxxii â–ª If the people of Israell had not geueÌ„ them selfs vnto baÌ„ckettinge i. Cor x. they had not neuer so wyckedly falleÌ„ into Idolatry nether had so mani thousands of meÌ„ ben slain Math. xiii If king Herod had not ben ouercome wyth banckettyng he wold not so sone haue consented to the death of the godly preacher S. Iohn Luke xvi If that rich gloton had not bene so greatly geuen to the pampring of his belly he woulde neuer haue ben so vnmerciful to pore Lazarus If the Sodomits had not vsed bancketting and riotous liuinge Ezechi xvi they had not peryshed with so horrible punyshments For thou â–ª O lord canst not abide thy creatures to bee abused Gene. xix For besydes euerlastynge dampnacion which abydeth all glotones dronckerds thou punishest these voluptuous Epicures beastlye belli slaues with corporal plages with sicknes and pouerty as thy seruaunt Salomon testifieth Where is wo sayeth he Prou. xxiii wher is sorowe where is stryfe wher is brawling wher are wouÌ„ds withoute a cause Where be red eyes Euen among those that be euer at the wine seke out where the best is Agayne he saieth kepe no company with wine bibbers and riotous eaters of fleshe for suche as be dronckerdes and ryotous persoÌ„nes shal come to pouerti Another of thy seruaunts also declareth that excesse of meats briÌ„geth sicknesse and glotony commeth at the last vnto an vnmesurable heat Yea he sayeth â–ª that an vnsaciable eater slepeth vnquietly Eccle. xxxi and hathe ache and pain of the body Seing these foule and fylthy monstures of glottonye and droÌ„kennes bring vnto vs the destruccion both of body and soule we besech the O heauenli father to geue vs grace that from hensforth we may be from these beastly vices as from mooste presente pestileÌ„ces and vse thy good creatures soberly temperatelye and thaÌ„ckfully Roma xiii by no meanes make prouision for the fleshe to fulfil the lusts therof but be sober watch that we fal not into the snares of oure gostly enemie the Dyuel whiche walketh about like a roringe Lion seking whom he may deuour and labour for that meate i. Peter v. which perysheth not but abydeth into euerlasting life Iohn x. vi that we liuing soberly watching warely prayinge continually and loking diligently for the comming of thy dearlye beloued soÌ„ne Luke xvii may be found redy whensoeuer he commeth enter with him into the glory of heaueÌ„ for euer and euer Amen i. Teâ—so vi Mat. xxiiii A prayer agaynst Idlenes IMmediatly after thou haddest created man O maker of heauen and earth and placed him in the garden of Eden Gene. ii thou conmaundedst him to dresse keepe it because he shoulde not be idle For idlenes is the occasioÌ„ of much euil Eccl. xxxiii In lyke manner after man had transgressed thy holy coÌ„mandement thou expulsing hym out of paradice for his disobedieÌ„ce Gene. iii. sending him abrode into the face of the earth commandedst him to eate his bread in the swete of his face in the labour of his haÌ„ds Psal. cxix so that thy good pleasure is that no man shulde be idle Thys thy commaundement was diligentli obserued of the godly auncyente
our conuersacion and liuing that whatsoeuer we breth thyncke speake or do all thyngs may be done vnto the honour glorie and prayse of thy name whyche lyueste and raygneste wyth God the father and GOD the holy gost the true liuinge euerlastynge God worldes wythoute ende Amen A prayer vnto God in prosperity Iacob i. VUe are taughte in thy holye worde O moste merciful father that euerye good perfecte gifte commeth from aboue eueÌ„ from the the father of lyght that wee haue nothynge in thys worlde pertayninge eyther vnto the body or vnto the soule 1. Câ—ri iiii that is prayse worthy but we haue it altogether of the forasmuch therefore as it hathe pleased the to opeÌ„ thy lyberal hande and plenteously to blesse me a wretched sinner â—sal cxlv aboue many other the creatures wyth large and diuers benefites bothe bodely and ghostly I most huÌ„bly beseche the geue me grace not to be proude of these thi gifts nor licenciouslye to abuse them but alwayes mekely to acknoweledge the thalone geuer of them continually to be thanckeful vnto the for them and so to vse theÌ„ all the dayes of my lyfe vnto the glorye of thy holye name and the profyt of the Christen congregacyon that when so euer I shal departe from thys vale of miserye come before the glorious throne of thy diuine Maiesty I maye be founde a faythfull stewarde and heare these swete and comfortable wordes of the well thou good and faythful seruaunt thou hast bene faythful ouer fewe thyngs I wyll make the Ruler ouer manye thynges Math. xxâ— â–ª Enter thou into the ioye of thy Lorde Graunt thys o mooste louing father for thi dere sonnes sake Iesus Christe oure Lorde and sauyoure Amen A Prayer vnto God in aduersitie THou alone O blessed Lorde by thi godly wisdome and heuenlye prouidence gouernest all thynges â—ap xiiii and sendest vnto vs thy creatures as semeth good to thi godli maiesti i. Regâ— ii somtime welth somtime pouerti somtime health sometime sicknes somtyme prospeâ—â—â—ie sometime aduersitie as thou dost appoint so doth it chaÌ„s vnto vs. It hathe pleased the at thys present for my deserts worthely to lay the crosse of aduersity vpon my shulders whych I freli confesse I haue moste iustlye deserued and yet not withstanding I am perfectly perswaded that it is thy mooste gentle and louinge visitacion Prouer. iii. yea and an euident token not of thyne anger and heauy displeasure Hebru xii Apoca. iii. but of thy fatherly loue and harty good wyll toward me i. Corin. xi whyle on this manner thou correctest me in thys worlde that I maye not bee condemned wyth thys wycked worlde My synnes I graunte O heauenlye father haue deserued a more greuous bytter crosse whych in dede haue ful oft deserued veri hel but thou consyderyng my frayle and weke nature dealest not wyth me after my deseruynges but accordynge vnto thy greatst mercyes Uouchsafe therefore o moste louing sauyour to geue me thy holy spirit which may worke in mi hart such thankefull pacyence and pacyent thaÌ„kefulnes that euer I grudge nor murmure agaynst thy blessed wyll Ecclesâ— ii but continuallye call on thy holye name wyth hartye prayers and euen from the very botom of the heart prayse and magnify the my heuenly father Psalmâ— i. beyng wel coÌ„tented to suffer what so euer thy good pleasure shall be to laye vpoÌ„ me nothyng doubtynge but that thou wylt here after mercifullye looke vpon me and restore vnto me the fruicâ—on and enioyinge of thy former benefites that I seyng again good and prosperous dayes on the earth may lyue and synge vnto thy godlye Maiestye contynuall praises and most harty thanckes thorow Iesus Christ oure Lorde to whome wyth the and the holye Ghoste be all glory and honoure for euer and euer Amen ☞ A thanksgeuyng vnto God for sendynge his sonne into this world to die for our sins VUither soeuer we tourn our eyes O mooste louynge and heauenlye father the bottoÌ„lesse seas of thyne vnspeakeable goodnesse towarde mankynde plenteouslye stowe in and lyuely offer theÌ„ selfs vnto vs to beholde and to wonder at Esay xxiiii After thee fall of the sinnefull angels what an exceadynge greate kyndenesse was thys Iob. iiii to make man after thy similitude image liknesse ii Peter ii that he and hys posteritye myght furnyshe and occupy those places in thy gloryous kyngedome Gene. ii whych the proude and dysobedient aungels loste for theyr proude dysobedyeÌ„ce disobedieÌ„t pride Not only to place man in earthe but also to prouyde aforehande all things necessary for hym yea to make hiÌ„ Lorde and ruler of al thyngs contayned in the earth vnder yâ— hys Lorde GOD Psalmâ— â—â— O what a woÌ„derfull louynge kyndenes was thys Again to preserue kepe defend man to watch continually vppon hym whether he wake or slepe as the deligeÌ„t and carefull shepherd watcheth ouer his flock that no euyl chance to man to dyrrecte hys thoughtes counsells deuyses vnto the best neuer leauinge hym til thou haste broughte hym into thy heuenly kyngedome O who is able with tong to expresse or wyth herte to thyncke thys thy hertye good wil towarde manne These benefites O most merciful father are exceadynge greate tokens of thy deare loue toward mankind but the gyft of thi onelye begotten sonne Iesu Christe our Lorde Mathe. i. ii Timo. ii Ephesi ii â–ª whom thou gauest vnto vs to be our sauyoure oure redemer i. Cor. i. our peacemaker our wysdome our santificacion and our ryghteousnesse is the most excellent gift most precius treasure A chylde to be born for our sakes The sonne of the most hiest God to be geuen vs for a newe yeares gifte Esaye â—x to be our owne for euer O loue passynge all loue O kyndenes rather to be merueled at theÌ„ able by mouth to be vttered Iohn iii. God the father so derely to loue the world that he wold geue his only begotten sonne that euery one that beleueth in him maye not pearishe but haue euerlastyng life God the father to sende hys soÌ„ne into the worlde not to condeÌ„ne the world but that the worlde thorowe hym shuld be saued God the father not to spare his own sonne but to delyuer hym eueÌ„ vnto death for vs al yea with him eueÌ„ to geue vs al thinges O most gentle kiÌ„dnesse excellyng al loue kindnes Romaâ—â— v. WoÌ„derfully O moost louing father doth this thing set forth thy herti loue toward vs that wheÌ„ we wer yet vngodly wycked sinners thou gauest thi sonne to dye for our sins Esaye â—iii Math vâ—iâ— i. Peter ii He was wounded for oure offences and smitten for our wyckednes The paine of our punishmeÌ„t laiedst thou vpon him with hys stripes were we healed Thorow him O lord dyddest thou pardon all our sins It was thy good plesure to smyte hym with infyrmity
hym from the cursse of the lawe Galath iii and paied his ransome that he thus being fully perswaded may haue a quiet herte a fre conscience a glad wil to forsake this wretched world and to go vnto the his lorde god Moreouer thou hast conquered him that hadde rule of death eueÌ„ sataÌ„ Hebru ii suffer him not therfore to exercise hys tirranny vpoÌ„ this our sycke brother nor to disquiet his coÌ„scieÌ„ce with the errours of sin and pains of hell Gseâ— xiii i. Cori. xv Lette not Satan nor his infernall army tempt him further theÌ„ he is able to bear but euermore gyue hym grace euen vnto his last breath valeantly to fight against the deuil witha a stronge fayeth in thy precyouse bloud that he may fyght a good fight and finish his course with ioy vn the to glorye of thi name and the health of his soul. O lord so work in him by thy holy spirite that he wyth al his hert may contempne dispise al worldly thyngâ—s and set his minde whoâ—ly vpon heaueÌ„ly thynges hopyng for theÌ„ with a strong vndouted fayth Agayn let it not greue him o swet sauior to be loâ—oned froÌ„ this vile wretched carcase which is now so full of sorowe trouble anguysh sickenes and paine but rather let hâ—m haue abent and readye wyll thorowe thy goodnesse to putte it of yea and that wyth this faith â–ª that he at the last daye shall receyue it agayn in a much better state then it is now or euer was froÌ„ the daie of hys byrthe Phil. iii. euen a bodye vncorruptible immortal and like to thy glorious body Let hys whol hert and mynde be set only vppon the· Let the remeÌ„braunce of the ioies of heaueÌ„ be so feruent in his brest that he may bothe pacientlye and thanckfully take his deathe ii Cori. xv and euer wish to be with the in glory And when the time coÌ„meth that he shall gyue ouer to nature and depart from this miserable world vouchesafe we most humblye beseche the O Lorde Iesu to take his soule into thy handes and to place it among the glorious company of thy holy angels and blessed Saynctes and to kepe it vnto that mooste ioyfull daye of the general resurreccioÌ„ that both his bodye and soule thorow thyne almyghty power being knit againe togither at that daye he maye for euer and euer enioy thy glorious kindom and sing perpetuall praises to thy blessed name Amen ☞ A thankesgeuynge vnto God for the departure of the faythful out of thys world O How can we most louing father render vnto the sufficient thanks for thine in estimable goodnes toward thi faithful seruauntes whome thou calling out of this wretched worlde vouchestsafe to place in thy heauenly kingdoÌ„ amonge the gloryous company of thy holy auÌ„gels and blessed saintes Psal. cxv O full precyous is the death of the faithful in thy sighte Blessed are the deade that dye in the O Lord Apoc. xiiii For they are at reast froÌ„ their paynful trauails and labours The souls of the righteous are in thy hand Sapi. iii. O God and the payne of death shall not touch them In the syghte of the vnwise thei appere to die but they are in peace They shine as the sparckes that runne thorowe the reed bushe Danie xii They glyster as the shining of heauen Thei are as the stars world wythout ende They ar as the angels of God Math. xxâ—i Apoc. iiii They are clad with white garmentes haue goldeÌ„ crownes vpon their heads They do seruice day nyght before the glorious throne of thi diuine Maiesty Apoca vii They nether honger nor thirst anye more neyther doth the sun or any heat fal vpon them for the lambe which is in the mids of the thron gouerneth theÌ„ and ledeth them vnto the lyuing fouÌ„tains of waters They folow the laÌ„be whithersoeuer he goeth They haue such ioies â–ª Eâ—ay lxiii i. â—or iii. as eie hath not sene nor eare hath herd neyther is thâ—r any hert able to thiÌ„ck them Infinite and vnspeakable are the tresures O Lord whych thou haste layed vp for them that depart in thy fayth For these thy fatherly benefyts toward the souls of the fayethful for that it hath pleased the to cal our ChristeÌ„ brethren and sisterne from this vale of misery vnto thy heuenly kingdome we geue vnto the most herty thanks humbly beseching the that thou wylte take lyke care for vs and so gouern vs wyth thy holye spirite both in sycknes and in health that we maye lyue a good and godlye lyfe in thys preasâ—nte world and whensoeuer it shal be thy good plesure to call vs hence we may with strong faith in the and in thy soÌ„ne Christe Iesu our Lord commeÌ„d both our bodies soules into thy mercifull handes and thorowe thy goodnes be placed in thy gloryous kyngdome among thy faythfull choseÌ„ people and so for euer and euer praise magnify the our heauenli father to whome with thi derely beloued son Iesu Christ our Lord and sauior and the holy gost that moste swete comfortour be al glory and honor worlds without end AmeÌ„ Finis ⧠The Letanye and Suffraâ—â—s O God the Father of heauen haue mercy vpon vs miserable sinnâ—rs O God the Sonne redemer of the world haue mercye vpon vs miserable synners O god the holy â—ost proceding from the father the soÌ„ne haue mercy vpon vs miserable siÌ„ners O holy blessed glorious tryniti thre persons one god haue merci vpon vs miserable siÌ„ners Remember not Lord our offences nor the offences of our forefathers neyther take thou vengaÌ„ce of our synnes spare vs good lord spare thy people whom thou hast redemed with thi most precious bloud and be not angri with vs for eâ—er Spare vs good Loâ—dâ— From al euil and mischiffe froÌ„ sin froÌ„ the crafts and assaults of the deuil from thy wrath from euerlastyng damnacion Good lorde deliuer vs. ⧠From blindnes of hert from pride vainglory hypocrisy from enuye hatred and malice and all vncharitablenes Good lord delyuer vs. ⧠FroÌ„ fornicacion and all other dâ—adly sin â–ª from all the deceites of the world the fleshe the deuyl Good loâ—de delâ—uâ—r vs. ☞ FroÌ„lightning tempest from plage pestileÌ„ce fameÌ„ froÌ„ battel murther from sodaine death Good lorde delyuer vs. FroÌ„ al sedicion and pryuy conspiraci froÌ„ the tiranni of the Bishop of Rome al his detestable enormities from al false doctrin heresy froÌ„ hardnes of hert coÌ„teÌ„pt of thy word commandemente Good lorde delyuer vs. ⧠By the misterye of thy holy incarnacion by thy holy natiuity cyrcumcysyon by thy Baptysme fasting and temptacyon Good lorde delyuer vs. By thine agonye and bloudye sweat bi thi crosse and passion bi thy precious death and buriall bi thy glorious resurreccioÌ„ â–ª asceÌ„cion by the coÌ„ming of the holi gost Good lorde delyuer vs. In al time
of our tribulacioÌ„ in al time of our wealth in the hour of death in the day of iudgment Good lorde delyuer vs. ⧠We sinners do besech the to here vs O Lorde God and that it maye please the to rule and gouern thy holy church vniuersal in the ryghtewaye We beâ—ech the to heare vs good lord That it may please the to kepe Edward the sixt thy seruaÌ„t our king and gouernoure We bâ—seâ—h the to heare vs good lorde ⧠That it mai please the to rule hys heart in thy fayth feare and loue that he may always haue affiance in the and euer seke thi honour and glory We beseecâ—e thâ— to â—eare vs good Lorde ☞ That it may please yâ— to be his defeÌ„dour and keper geuyng him the victory ouer al his ennemies We bâ—sâ—â—châ— thâ— to heare vs good Lorde ☞ That it may please the to illuminat al bishops pastors ministers of the church with true knowlege vnderstaÌ„ding of thy word and that both by theyr preaching and liuing they may set it forthe and shew it accordyngly We beseeche the to â—â—are vs good Lorde ☞ That it may please the to endue the Lords of the counsayle al the nobilitie with grace wysedome and vnderstandyng We beseeche the to heare vs good Lorde ☞ That it may please the to bles and kepe the magistrats geuing them grace to execute iustice and to mayntayne truthe Wâ—â—esâ—che the to heare vs good Lorde ☞ That it may please the to bles and kepe thy people We besech the to hear vs â–ª c. ⧠That it maie plese the to geue to all Nacions vnytye peace and concorde We besech the to heare vs â–ª c. ⧠That it may plese the to geue vs an hert to loue and dread the and diligently to liue after thy coÌ„maundementes We beseche the to heare vs. c. ⧠That it my please the to geue al thy people increase of grace to heare mekely thy word and to receiue it with pure affeccioÌ„ and to bring forth the fruts of the spirit We besech the to heare vs â–ª c. ☞ That it mai plese the to bring into the waye of truth al such as haue erred and are deceiued We beseche tâ—e to heaâ—e vs. c. ⧠Thaâ— it may please the to streÌ„gtheÌ„ such as do stand to coÌ„forte help the weke herted to rayse vp theÌ„ that fal and finalli to beat doun SathaÌ„ vnder our fete fete We beseche the to heare vs good Lord. That it mai plese the to succour helpe and coÌ„fort al that be in danger necessity and tribulacion We beseche the to here vs good Lorde That it maye please the to preserue al that trauail by land or by water all women labourynge of childe all sicke persoÌ„s and yonge children and to shew thy pity vpon al prysoners and captyues We beseche the to heare vs good Lorde That it may plese the to defend and prouide for the fatherles childreÌ„ and widows and al that be desolate and oppressed We beseche the to heare vs good Lorde That it maye pease the to haue mercy vpon al men We besech the to heare vs good Lorde That it may plese the to forgeue our enemies persecutours slaÌ„derers and to turne their herts We besech the to heare vs good lord That it may please the to geue preseruâ— to oure vse â–ª the kindly fruites of the earâ—he â–ª so as in due time we may enioye them We besechâ— the to heare vs good Lorde That it may please the to geue vs true repeÌ„taÌ„ce to forgeue vs al our sins neglygences â–ª and ignoraÌ„ces to endue vs with the grace of thy holye spirit to amend our liues according to thy holy word We beseche the to heare vs good Lorde Sonne of God we besech the to heare vs. Sonne of God we beseche the to here vs. O laÌ„be of god that takest away the synnes of the worlde Graunte vs thâ— peace O LaÌ„be of god that takest awai the synnâ—s of the worlâ—e Haue merâ—yâ— vâ—â—n vs. O Christ heare vs. O Christ heare vs. Lorde haue mercye vppon vs. Christ haue mercye vpon vs. Lorde haue mercye vpon vs. Our father which art in heueÌ„ c. And lead vs not into teÌ„ptacion Bâ—t â—â—lyuer vs from euil O Lord deale not with vs after our synnes Nether reward vs after our iniquities ☞ Let us â—raâ— O God mercyefull father that despisest not the sighinge of a contrit hert nor the desire of such as be sorowful mercyfullye assist oure prayers that we make before the in al our troubles aduersitis whensoeuer thei opresse vs And gracâ—ouslie here vs that those euils which the craft subtelty of the deuil or man worketh against vs be brought to nought and by the prouideÌ„ce of thy goodnesse they may be dispersed that we thy seruaunts being hurte by no persecucions maye euermore geue thankes vnto the in thy holie churche throughe Iesu Christe oure Lorde O lorde aryse healpe vs and delyuer vs for thy name sake O God we haue herd with our ears our fathers haue declared vnto vs the noble woorckes that thou didst in their days and in the old tyme before them O lorde aryse help vs and delyuer vs for thy honoure Glory be to the father the soÌ„ne and to the holye gost As it was in the begynnynge is nowe and euer shal be worlde wythout ende Amen From oure ennemies defeÌ„d vs O Christe Gracyouslye loke vpon our aâ—fliâ—cyons Pytifully behold the sorowes of our hearte Mercifullye forgeue the syns of thy people Fauorably wyth mercy here oure prayers O sonne of Dauid haâ—e mercye vpon vs. Both now and euer vouchsafe to heare vs Christe Gaaciously heare vs O Christ. Graciousâ—y heare vs O lorde Chrâ—ste O Lord let thy mercy be shewed vpon vs. As we do put our trust in thee Let vs praye â–ª VE humblye beseche thee O father mercyefullie to looke vpon oure infirmytyes and for the glory of thy name sake turn froÌ„ vs al chose euils that we most righteouslye haue deserued and grant that in all our troubles we may put our whole truste confideÌ„ce in thy mercy and euermore serue the in holines purenes of liuing to thy honour glory through our only mediatour aduocate Iesus Christ our Lord. AmeÌ„ A prayer of Chrisostome ALmyghtye GOD whyche haste geuen vs grace at this tyme with one accord to make oure common supplicacyons vnto thee and doeste promyse that when .ii. or .iii. be gathered togetherin thy name thou wilt grant their requesâ—s fulfil now O lord the desyres and petycyons of thy seruantes â–ª as mai bemost expediâ—nt for theÌ„ graâ—tynge vs in thys worlde knowledge of thy truthe in the worlde to come life euerlastinge Amen 〈◊〉 â—yue if the time require O God heauenly Father which by thy sonne Iesus Christe hast promised to al them that seke thi kingdome and the righteousnes therof al things neâ—â—ssary to their bodelye sustenaunce Send vs we beseche the in thys oure necessytye suche moderate rayn showers that we maie receiue the fruites of the erth to our comfort to thy honour through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen For fayre wether O Lord god which for the syn of man dyddest ones drown al the world except .viii. persons and afterward of thy great mercie diddeste promise neuer to destroye it so agayne we humbly besech the that althoughe we for our iniquityes haue worthely dâ—serued thys plague of rayne and waters yet vpon our true repentance thou wilt send vs such wether wherby we maie receiue the frutes of the earth in due season and learne both by thy punyshement to amend our liues and for thâ—â—â—emencye to geue the prayse and glory throughe Iesu Christe our Lorde Amen In the tyme of dearth and famyne O God heauenly father whose gift it is that rayne doth fal the earth is frutfull beastes encrease and fishes do multiply behold we besech yâ— the affliccioÌ„s of thi people â–ª grant that the scarcetie dearth whych we do now most iustlye suffer for our iniquitye maye throughe thy goodnes be mercifullye turned into cheapnes and plenti for the loue of Iesu Christ our Lord to whoÌ„ wyth the and the holy ghost c. Amen Orthus O God mercifull father which in the tyme of Heliseus the Prophet diddeste subdeinlie turne in Samaria great scarcity and death into plenty and cheapnes extreme â—amine into abuÌ„dance of victual haue pitie vpon vs that now be punished for oure synnes wyth like aduersytye encrease the fruites of the earth by thy heauenly benedyccyon And graunt that we receiuing thi bouÌ„tiful liberalitie may vse the same to thy glory our comforte relief of our nedy neighbours through Iesu Christ our Lord. Amen In the time of warre O Almighty God Kynge of all Kynges and gouernoure of all thinges whose power no Creature is hable to resyste to whom it belongeth iustlye to punyshe synners and to be mercyfull to theim that trulye repente saue and deliuer vs we humblie besech the from the handes of our enemis abat their pride aswage their malice and confound theyr deuyses that we beynge armed with thy defence may be preserued euermore from al periles to glorify the which art the only geuer of al victory through the merytes of thy onelye sonne Iesu Christ our lorde Amen In the time of any common â–ª plague or sickenesse O Almighty God which in thy wrathe in the tyme of kynge Dauid diddest â—lea with the plague of Pestilence thre skore and ten thousand and yet remeÌ„bring thy merci didst saue the rest haue pitie vpon vs miserable sinners that now are visited with greate sickenes and mortalitie that like as thou diddest then commaund thyne Aungell to ceasse from punishing so it may now plese the tâ— withdraw from vs thys plage and greuous sicâ—â—nesse through Iesus Christ our â—ord Amen ¶ Imprinted at London by Ihon Day dwellâ—ng ouer aldersgate a lytle beneth S. Martins These bokes are to be solde at hys shop by the 〈◊〉 Cunduite 〈◊〉 Châ—pesyde 〈◊〉 prâ—â—ilegâ—o ad imprimendum solum