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The fountayne Or Well Of lyfe , out ot the whyche doth sprynge mooste swete consolations , ryghte necessarye for troubled conscyences to th yntente that they shal not despayre in aduersitie and trouble .

Newly corrected and amended , He that is a thyrste lette hym come to me & drinke Iohn , vii . Tast & se how swete the lorde is Blessed is that man that trusteth in him Psal. xxxiii .

To the christen reader .

BEholde here ( christen reder ) the very lyuynge ●●ūtayne , the celestial treasure of gods promyses , out of whych do sprynge moost frutful consolacons for the , when so 〈…〉 thou wylte resorte vnto it in thyne aduersitie wyth a thursty stomake . For here be cōpe●diously gathered togyther , the thinges that peraduenture thou myghtest seke after in the Byble a greate whyle . And here thou mayste sone fynde wherwythe thou shalte be able , not onely to cure thyne owne woundes but also to reconforte thy neyghbour beynge fallen in to any aduersitie . And morouer to make stronge and encoura● the feblenes of mannes con●ence , wyth these most dele●●le scriptures of the great mercy of God . For al consolacyon or conforte of man , shall sauour but lyke in the , after that thou hast ones tasted of this . Thy phisicion , thy wyfe , thy parentes and frendes do promise that nothyng but bodely helth and put the in hope of lenger lyfe , but the worde of god doth put the in hope of the lyfe euerlastynge , and causehth the to sustayne the hand ? of god wyth all pacyence , and to witstande the feare of death with a bolde courage , euen as it were with a stronge bulwarke , wherfore moost gentle reoder , I beseche the to take in wrath this worke such as it is , beinge bestowed only to thy vse , and leuynge al contagyous waters & stynkynge fylthy pudels that may infecte thy mynde wyth errour heresye and sedycyon : Drynke largely out of thys vncorrupt and pure wel of our sauiours the knowlege of his hygh me●cy , And in the meane tyme consyder how thou art bounde to eschew those ii . euyls , wherof the prophet Ieremy doth speake in thys wyse ▪ My people Hiere . 2 haue commytted . ii . euyls they haue forsaken me that am the well of the water of lyfe , and haue dygged out broken c●sternes that can holde no water , but rather preace thou boldely to the throne Hiere. 5. of hys grace , that thou mayst obtaine mercy and fynde grace in tyme of nede . Vale .

The fountayne or well of lyfe .

ALl you that be thurstye , come vnto the waters . Esa. 55. Eccle 51. Apo. 22. and you that haue no mony make hast , bye that ye maye haue to eate , Come bye wyne and mylke without any mony or money worth . But harken rather vnto me and ye shall eate of the best , and your soule shal haue here pleasrue in plenteousnes . Apo. ●● .

I shall gyue to the thursty of the well of the water of lyfe ●●●ly , He that ouercometh shal inheryte al thinges , and I wyl be his God , and he shall be my sonne . Exo. 20.

I the lorde thy god am a gelouse god , and vyset thy sin of the fathers vpon the chyld● vnto the thyrde & fourth generacyon of them that hate me . & doing mercy vnto thousandes to them that loue me and obserue my commaundementes . Pro. 8 Hiere . 26

I loue them that loue me , and they that seke me earlye 〈◊〉 shall fynde me .

I knowe the cogitacions , which I haue deuysed for you to be cogitacions of peace and not of affliction for to gyue you an ende and pacience , and you shall call on me , and shal lyue , and you shall praie to 〈◊〉 and I wyll here you , you shall seke . and fynde when you seke me wyth all your herte , I wil Amos. 5. zach. 1 Esa. 55. be ●onnde of you .

Seke after me but seke 〈◊〉 after bethel , and you shall ly●

Be you conuerted vnto ●e and I wyll conuert vnto you .

Inclyne your eares & come vnto me , heare me & your soules shal liu● . for I shal strike with you an euerlastyng couenaunt the faithful mercies of Dauid

Be conuerted vnto me al the endes of the erth , and you shal Esa. 45 , Leuet . 2. be saued , for I am God and here is elles none .

My soule shal not cast you awaye , but I shall walke amonge you and I wyl be your God , & you shal be my people

Let not the wyse glorifie in his wisdome , nor the riche glorifie Hie. 9 in his riches . nor the stronge glorifie in his strength , but let hym glorifie in thys that wyl glorifie , that he vnderstandeth and knoweth me , for I am the lorde whiche do mercy , iudgement and iustice in the earth . Hie. 3.

No man shal teach his neyghbour nor his brother / sayenge knowe the Lorde for al shal know me from the least to the moost , that I wyl be mercy● to theyr wickednes , and be 〈◊〉 more myndful of theyr syn●

And you shal knowe that 〈◊〉 am the lorde , when I haue do● Ezech 20 good vnto you for my nam● sake , and not accordynge to your naughtye wayes , nor a●cordynge Ezech 34 to your myscheuo● offences .

I wyl fede my shepe my 〈◊〉 and wyll brynge them to 〈◊〉 suche as be loste I wyll se● suche as go a straye , I 〈◊〉 Lu. 40. ● Ioh. 10 a bringe agayn , suche as be w●ded I shall bynde vp , suche 〈◊〉 be weake I shal make stro● such as be fat and lusty , I 〈◊〉 kepe , and fede them wyth 〈◊〉 thynge that is lawfull , ye 〈◊〉 are my flocke .

I shall not do thys for yo● Ezech 26 sake ( oh house of Israell ) 〈◊〉 for my holye names sake , a● I shall gyue vnto you a 〈◊〉 herte , and I shall sette in the myddes of you a newe spirite I wyll not do thus for your sake , knowe you well , be confounded and ashamed therfore of your wayes , Esa. 4. 〈◊〉 Esa 48●

I am the lorde , thys is my name , I wyll not gyue my glory to another ,

And who soeuer he is that calleth on my name , in myne honoure I haue created hym , Esa. 43. I haue formed him & made him

He shall call on my name , and I wyll here him ; & I wyll zach. 13 saye you are my people , and they shall saye the lorde is my God .

Bycause he ha●h trusted in me I shal delyuer hym , I wyll defende him bicause he knoweth my name . Psal 60.

He hath cryed vnto me , and I wyl here hym , I am wythe hym , in his nede , I shall 〈◊〉 wyll not gyue my glory to other . Esa. 46.

I haue made and I 〈◊〉 maynt●yne , I wyll kepe Esa. 43. ● Hiere. 32. saue

I am the lorde thy god , th●ly one of Israell thy sau●

Lo , I am the lorde of 〈◊〉 creature , shall any worde ●fore Esa. 45. be impossible or harde 〈◊〉 to me .

Am not I the lorde . & 〈◊〉 is none other God mo bu● there is no ryghteous G● Esai . 50. sauiour but I.

Is my hande abredg● made lesse , that I maye no● able to redeme , or is there power in me to saue .

For I am God , and the● none other God , nor any 〈◊〉 Esa. 46. vpon me , whiche tel at the 〈◊〉 what shal be last , and do 〈◊〉 at the begynnynge of thy● that yet be not done , say● ●y councell shall 〈…〉 〈…〉 3. 〈…〉 18 〈…〉 33 ●l my wyll shall be done . &c. I ●aue hasted my iustice , and it ●all not be prolonged and my ●luacion shal not be delayed . Deu. 32. 1. Re. 2. a , To , 31 sapt . 16 〈◊〉

Beholde nowe that I am a ●ue , and that there is none o●er God but I. I shall kyll ; & 〈◊〉 shall saue I shall hurt , and 〈◊〉 shall heale and there is none ●at can drawe it out of my ●ande .

I am thy Lorde God , which Esa. 4 〈◊〉 ●o teache the thynges profita●e , gouernyng the in the way ●at thou walkest .

I wyll shew all goodnes vn● the , and I wyll be called in Exo. 33. ●e name of a lorde befor the. ●d I wyll haue pitie on whō●euer I lyst , and wyll be mer●full to whom soeuer it plea●h me .

Mountaines shal be moued ●d the lytle hylles shall trem 〈…〉 out my mercy shall n● parte fro the. nor the cou● Esa of thy peace shall not be b●

I haue dryuen away● wyckednes lyke as a clo● thy synnees lyke a myst , re●ne Esa. 44. vnto me for I haue ●med the.

I haue loued the in ch● perpetuall , therfore I ha●ken the vp for pytye .

And I shall espouse th● to my selfe for euer , and I Piere . 13 O see / 2 , espuse the vnto me in r●wysenesse , in iudgement , 〈◊〉 mercye and pytye , and I● espouse the vnto my fay● thou shalt than , knoweth● and the lorde /

And thou shalt know● I am the lorde , in whom , 〈◊〉 Esa. 90. that trusteth shall , not be 〈◊〉 founded , and thou shalt 〈◊〉 that I am the lorde that 〈◊〉 the● redemed the , the stre● ●f Iacob . Mal. 3. Ezech 18 Ezech , 33

I am the lorde , and am not haunged ,

I wyl the death of no man ●●tourne ye vnto me , and lyue .

I wyl not the death of any ●hat is wycked , but that he be ●onuerted from hys wycked Esa. 30 , ●ayes and lyue .

If thou returne vnto me and ●est in me , you shall be saued , ●nd your strengthe shall be in ●ilence and in hope ,

Call vpon me in tyme of thi psal. 49. Hiere , 〈◊〉 ●rouble , and I wyl delyuer the ●o shalte thou honour me .

Be you conuerted , O chyl●ren , and retourne vnto me , ●nd I shal remedy the causes ●f your departure ,

I wyll couer thy sore , and wyll 〈◊〉 heale thi woundes , Hiere. 5● Hiere. 6. ●tande ye vpon the wayes , ●nd se , and enquyre of the olde ●athes , whiche is the good way , and walke in it , 〈◊〉 shall finde arestyng plac● your soules .

Compasse you the w● Hierusalem , and behold 〈◊〉 Esa. 54 consyder , and seke in the 〈◊〉 of it , if you ma finde a● that doth rightwisnes , 〈◊〉 fayth and I wyll be m● vnto them , Hier. 5.

Thou shalte haue thy pl● in the Lorde , whiche shal● the hye aboue the earth 〈◊〉 the wyth the herytage of 〈◊〉 cob thy father . Esay . 58.

And my people shall s● muche peace , in the ta●cles of confidence , and in ●daunt rest .

I shal draw them in the 〈◊〉 Osee / 11 Osee / 13. of Adam , in the bondes of 〈◊〉

I shall delyuer them 〈◊〉 handes of death , I shall 〈◊〉 them . O death , I wyll 〈◊〉 death , and O hel I wyl be 〈◊〉 .

And I wyl tourne theyr sorowe Hiere. 3. zach. 10. into gladnes , and I wyl conforte them . and make them ioyfull in theyr heuynesse .

And I wyll haue mercy on them , and they shall be in lyke case as they were wh● I dyd O see . 14. not cast them awaye , for I am theyr Lorde God , and I wyll heare them ,

I wyll remedye the causes of theyr contrition , I wyll loue them freely , for my wrathe is turned awaye from them . Hiere . ●2 Esa. 58.

And I wyl stryke wyth them an euerlastynge couenaunt & I wyll not tease to do them good .

I wyll neuermore stryue wyth than hereafter , nor myne angre shall not contynue vnto the ende . Esa. 43.

Be not afrayde , for I haue redemed the and I haue called the by thy name , thou arte myne .

Thy soule shall optayne saluaycon Hiere 36 for thou hast had confidence in me .

He that shall touch you shall zach , 2 / touche the ball of myne eye .

I haue stryken the in my indignacyon Esa. 90. or wrath , and when thou wast reconsyled vnto me Esa. 54. I pityed the.

I dyd forsake the at a poynte for a lytle whyle , but I shall heape my merites vpon the. In the tyme of myne indygnacion I turned my face a lytle from ●●th 6 the , and I haue had pytye o● the with an euerlastynge pytie Reioyse hyghlye ( O doughter of Syon ) Reioyse & gyue prayse ) O doughter of Ierusalem . Math 21 Beholde thy kynge shall come whiche is ryghtwysy , he is a sauyoure , and he is poore syttynge vpon an Asse , and vpon the foole of an Asse , and shall speake the peace vnto people hys power shal be frome see to see , and from the fluddes vnto the worldes ende .

Lo , my childe whom I haue chosen , my wel beloued in whom Esa. 42 my soule is pleased , I shal put my spyryte in hym , he shal publysshe the iudgement vnto the people , he wyll neyther stryue nor crye , nor no man shall here his voyce in the stretes , he wil not breake the reade that is crusshed , nor wyll not quench the flaxe that smoketh , vntyll he haue put iudgement in victory , and in the name of him the Esa. 55. people shall truste ,

Lo , I gaue hym for a wytnes vnto the people , and haue made him a capytayne and a teather vnto nacyons . Ezech. 37

And they shall be my people and I wyll be theyr God & my saruaunte Dauyd kynge ouer them , and one hearde shall for them all .

Lyke as a shepherd doth fede his flocke with his hande , and doth brynge togither his lambes , & cheryssheth them in his bosome , and beareth suche as Esa. 40. Deut. 13. be meke , so wyll I be to you .

I wyll stere vp a prophete for them from the middis of their brethers . &c. and I wyl put my wordes in his mouth , and shal speake vnto al that , euer I commaunde hym . Esa. 63. Esa. 53 ,

In his loue , and in his mercy he hath delyuered them .

I haue stryken hym for the wyckednes of my people . In his science he beynge ryghtuous shall iustyfye many of my seruauntes , & he wyl beare the iniquities of them , and he hath taken awaye the synnes of many , and hathe prayed fo● them that offended .

Beholde the lambe of God , Ioh. ●● whych taketh awaye the synne of the worlde ,

Whan he was ascended on hyghe he toke captiuite captiue and gaue gyftes vnto men . psal. 97

He shall come out of Syon that shall delyuer , and put awaye all impieties from Iacob .

And to al you that feare my name shall aryse the sonne of rightuous sea , & helth shal be in hys fethers . Esa. 56. Mal 3

He wyll come hastely and wyl not tarie ,

The septre shal not be taken awaye frome Iudas , vntyll he come that shall be sende , and he shall be the expectacion of the Hethen , binding his colte Pah 2 Gene. 49 vnto the vyneyarde , & his asse my chyld , vnto the vyne , wasshynge hys stoole in vyne , and hys garment in the blode of the grape .

This is my welbeloued so here hym . Luc. 9 ●ach. 2 Esa. 9

Prayse & be glad ( o d oughter of Syon ) For lo I come i● wyll dwell with the

THe spirite of the lord is vpon me , because he hath anointed me for to preach the gospell vnto the poore he hath sent me , to he le such as are contrite Luc / 4 / in harte , for to preach delyueraunce to the captyue and syght for to blynde and lyberte to theym that be shyt in , for to preach : the acceptable yere of the lorde , for to conforte the sorowfull , for to glad the mourners Isa. 63. of Syon , and to gyue a croune for dust , the oyle of ioy for heuynesse , the garmente of praise , for the spirite of sorow I haue troden the wynepresse alone , and none of the people was with me .

I offerd my body to the smyters Esa. 50 and my chekes to the beters , I turned not my face from the rebukers and such as dyd spytte vpon me , the lorde God was my defender and therfore I was not confounded .

I am Alpha and omega , the Apo. 1. begynnyng and endyng , whiche am , and was , and shall be euer to come , almyghtye .

Do not feare , I am the fyrste and the last : and am'a lyue and was deed , and behold , I am a Apo 2● lyue for euermore , and haue the keyes of hel & death .

I am the roote and generacyon of Dauyd , and the bryght mornyng styrre . &c. and let him that is thurstie come & he that wyll . lette hym take water of Iohn . 4. lyfe frely ,

whosoeuer drynketh of the pater that I shall gyue hym , ●all neuer be more tourstye , but the water that I shall g●ue shal be in hym a well of water sprynginge vp into euerlastynge lyfe .

If any be a thurste , let him come to me and drynke , who Iohn , 7 , that beleueth in me as the scripture sayth , out of his bely shal flowe the water of lyfe .

I am the bread of lyfe , he that cometh vnto me shal not hungre , and he that beleuethe in me , shal neuer be athurst . Ioh , 9 ,

My flesshe is very meate , and my blode is very drynke ▪ He that eateth my flcsshe and driuketh my blode . dwelleth in me and I in hym ,

I am the vyne and you the braunches , he that abydoth in Ioh , 15. me & I in hym , bryngeth forth moche fruyte , for wythout me ye can do nothinge . &c.

Abyde in me , and I in you , for as the braunche can bryng forth no frute of it selfe , except it remaine in the vine , no more can you excepte you remayne in me .

If you abyde in me , and my wordes abyde i● you also , aske Iohn . 6. Mat. 11. whatsoeuer ye wil , and it shal be graunted you .

All that my father doth gyue me , shall come vnto me , & who that comethe vnto me , I wyll not caste hym awaye

Come vnto me al you that laboure and are laden , and I wyl ease you , take my yoke on you and lerne of me , for I am meke and lowly in harte , and you shal fynde ease vnto your souls for my yoke is ease and my burden in lyght . Iohn . 1●

This is my commaundement that you shall loue togyther , lyke as I haue loued you , a greatter loue than thys can no man haue , than to spende hys lyfe for hys frendes .

You are my frendes , yf you ●● Ioh 1. 15 Iohn 16 that I commaunde you .

Ye haue not chosen me , but I haue chosen you .

My father hymselfe loueth you , bycause you haue loued me and haue beleued that I Math , 12 came from god ,

Who soeuer doth the wyll of my father whiche is in hea●●● is my brother , and syster , 〈◊〉 mother .

This truely is the wyll of ●y Iohn . 6 father that sent me , that euery one that seeth the sonne , 〈◊〉 dothe ●ele●e in hym , shal haue euerlastynge lyfe , and I wyl rayse hym agayne at the ●●●ter day ,

Truely truely I saye vnto you , he that beleueth in me hath Iohn . 14 euerlastynge lyfe .

He that loueth me , shal be loued of my father , and I wyll loue hym , and shewe my selfe vnto hym .

If anye do loue me , he wyll kepe my worde , and my father wyll loue hym , and we wyll come vnto hym , & wyll make our mansion in hym ,

If you do loue me , kepe my commaundementes , and I wyll praye vnto my Father and he shall gyue you another conforter for to abyde with you euer moore whiche is the spirite of trouth .

I wyli not leaue you confortles , for I wyll come vnto you And yf I departed to prepare you a place I wyll come agayne and wyll receyue you vnto me , and where as I am you shall be ,

I do leaue peace with you I gyue my peace vnto you , I do not gyue vnto you as the worlde dothe , let not your hart : be troubled nor be aferde .

You shal be oppressed in the Iohn . 19 Math. 8. Mat. 14. Luce / 12. worlde , but trust ye I haue conquereth the worlde .

Oh , ye endewed with sma● fayth why are ye aferde ?

Be of good chere it is ▪ I : b● not aferde .

Be ye nothynge aferde my lytel flocke , for it hath pleased Mat. 14. yeure father to geue vnto you the kyngdome ,

It is not the wyl of your father whyche is in heuen , that any of these lytelons shuld perisshe . Luc. 9

The sonue of man came to saue that that was loste .

The sonne of man came not to leefe so●les , but to saue

God dyd not sende his son into the world for to iudg . th● Ioh. 3 world , but to the intente that the world shuld be saued vi him He that beleueth in hym shall not be condemned ; but he that doth not beleue , is condempned alredy , bycause he hath not beleued in the name of the onely begotteu sonne of God . The father louethe the sonne and hathe geuen hym all thynges into hys hande .

He that beleueth in the sonne hathe euerlastyng lyfe , and he that doth not beleue in the son shall neuer selyfe , but the veugeaunce Ioh. 1● of God abydeth ouer hym .

I am the resurrection & lyfe whosoeuer beleueth on me , ye thoughe he were deed , yet shal Iohn . 8 . he lyue , and whosoeuer lyueth & beleueth in me , shal neuer dye

I am the lyght of the world who that foloweth me walketh not in darkenes but shal Iohn . 1● haue the lyght of lyfe .

If any w●l serue me , let him folowe me , and whersoeuer I am , there shall my seruaunt 〈◊〉 if any wyll serue me , my father wyll honoure him , walke why●● ye haue lyght , that the darkenesse do not take you .

Whyles you haue the lyght● Ioh. 10. beleue in the lyghte , that yo● may be the chyldren of lyght

I am the way the truth and the lyfe , no man cometh to the father but by me .

I am the dore who that cometh in by me shall be saued , ● Ioh. 14. shal go in , and shal go ovt a●● shall fynde pastures

I am a good shepeherd . ● good shepeherde gyueth hys soule for hys shepe ,

I came that they shulde haue lyfe , and shoulde haue it more plenteouslye .

My sheepe heare , my voice , and I do knowe them , and they folowe me , and I gyue euerlastynge lyfe to theym , and they shall neuer perysshe , and none shall take them out of my hand my fathrr that gaue me them is myghtyer than all other , and there is none able to take out of my fathers hand I and the father be all one , Ioh. 12. Iohn . 3 ▪ Num / 2●

And yf I be lyfte vp from the erth , I wyl bryng al vnto me .

And lyke as Moyses dyd hange vp a serpent in wyldernes , so must the sonne of man be hanged vp , that who soeuer dothe beleue in hym shall not perysshe , ●ut shal haue the lyfe euerlastynge .

For god hath loued the world in such wyse , that he gaue his onely begotten sone that whosoeuer beleued in hym shulde Iohn / 5● not perisshe but shulde haue euerlastynge lyfe .

Truyly truly I say vnto you that who soeuer hearethe my worde , and beleueth in him tyat sent me , hath euerlasty●● 〈◊〉 and shall not come into 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 mene , but shal passe from 〈◊〉 vnto lyf .

Blessed be they that h●r● 〈◊〉 worde of god , and kepe it . Luc ●● Iohn . 8.

Truely truely I saye 〈◊〉 you , yf there be any that 〈◊〉 kepe my worde , he shall 〈◊〉 see death

If you wyll abyde in 〈◊〉 worde , verely you shall 〈◊〉 dysciples , and you shal 〈◊〉 the truthe , and the truthe 〈◊〉 delyuer you .

Heuen and erthe shall 〈◊〉 but my words shal neuer 〈◊〉

Blessed be the poore in 〈◊〉 ryte , for theyrs is the ky●● of heauen . Mat. 24. Mat 5

Blessed be the meke , for 〈◊〉 shall possesse the earth .

Blessed be they that 〈◊〉 for they shall be conforted .

Blessed ▪ be they that hu●● & thurste after iustice , for they shal be satisfyed .

Blessed be the mercyful / for they shall o●teyne mercy .

Blessed be the pure in herte for they shal se god ,

Blessed be the peacable , for they shall be called the children of god ,

Blessed be they that suffre persecucyon for ryghtnousnes for theyrs is the kyngdome of heauen .

Blessed are you , when that men do say euyl vnto you , & do pursue Luke . 12 you , & do speake al euyll agaynst you , lyenge bycause of me , reioyce & be glad , for your rewarde is greate in heauen .

And the l●●st heer of your head shall not peryshe . for tho Mat. 10. ●owe your paciens you shall possesse your soules .

Are not .ii. sparowes solde for a farthyng , & none of th●m ●oth ●all on the gro●●de without your father , for al the heares of youre heed be nombred . Feare ye not therfore , ye ar o● more value , than many sparous whosoeuer therfore wil knowledge me before men , I wyll Math. 12 knowe hym before my father that is in heauen ? but whosoeuer wyll denie me before men , him wyll I denye before my father whych is in heauen .

All maner of sinne & blasphemy Math. 11 Mat. 1 , shall be forgyuen vnto men but the blasphemy against the holye gooste shall neuer be forgeuen .

The gospell is preched to the poore , & blessed is he that is not offended in me

The tyme is fulfilled , and Mat , 19. the kingdom of god shal draw nere , repente therfore and beleue the gospel

Who soeuer that forsakethe his house or brother or syster or father , or mother , or wyfe , or chyldren , or hys landes for my name sake , shal receiue an hundred tymes so moche , and shal inherite euerlastynge lyfe

Reioyce , because your names be wrytten in heauen .

I say vnto you , that as moche Ioye shall be in heauen for one synner takynge repentaunce , as for nyntie & myne ryghtous Nee. 9. Luca. 10. Luce. 15 men that nede not to repent Such as be in helthe , nede no phiscion , but suche as be euyll at ease .

I regarde merci and not sacryfice , for I am not come to call the ryghtous , but synners

The sonne of man is come Luce ▪ 10. Iohn . 12. to seake and to saue that that was loste .

I am not come to condempne the worlde , but to saue the worlde .

The sonne of god came not to be serued , but to serue , and Mat. 20. to spende his life for the redempcyon of many .

I truelye am in the myddes of you euen as he that serueth

I gyue vnto you a new commaundemente that you shall Luce / 22. Iohn . 13. loue togyther , lyke as I haue loued you / to the intente that you shall loue one another , therby shall euery man knowe that you are my disciples / yf you wyll beare loue one to another .

For yf you wyl ▪ forgyue men Mat. 9 , theyr synnes , your celestial father shall forgyue you , youre autes ,

The thinges that be impossible vnto men , be possible ynough Luce / 18. Math. 5 vnto god ,

Loue your enemyes ' do wel vnto them that hate you , and praye for them that persecute and sclaunder you , that you maye be the chyldren of your father that is in heauen , that suffered hys sonne to aryse vpon the good and the bad , and reyneth vpon the ryghtuouse Luce. 9. and vnryghtuous .

For he is kinde vnto the vnkynde and euyll .

Therfore be you mercyful , lyke as youre father is mercyfull , Iuge not , and ye shall not be iudged , condempne ye not , & Math. 13 ye shal not be condempned , forgyue and ye shal be forgyuen , gyue and it shall be gyuen vnto you .

The ryghtuous shall shyn in the kyngdome of theyr father as the sunne . Math 2●

Come ye blessed of my father , enherite the kyngdom or deyned for you , from the crea●you of the worlde .

Truely truely I saye vnto you , so longe as ye do oughte to one of the least of these my brethre , ye do it vnto me .

All power in heauen and in erth is gyuen vnto me , go therfore and teache all nacyons baptysynge them in the name Mat. 280 of the father , and the sonne , & the holy goost , teachyng them to obserue all thynges , what soeuer I haue commaunded you

Lo I am with you alwaye euen vntyll the endynge of the worlde . Iohn . 24

Go vnto my brothers , and say vnty them , I ascende vnto ●● father , and youre father , my god , and your god .

Let not your hartes be troubled , beleue in God and beleue in me , there be many nacions Iohn . 1. in the house of my father , if it were not so , I wold haue told you so , I go to prepare a place for you ,

For the father hym selfe l●ueth you because ye haue , loued me .

And whatsoeuer ye wil aske the father in my name . I wyll do it , that the father may Iohn . 18 Iohn 14 Iohn . 16 be glorified in the sonne , If ye do aske any thynge of me , in myne owne name I wyll do it

Truely truely , I saye vnto you , yf ye aske the father any thinge in my name , he wyll geue it vnto you , hytherto ye haue asked nothing in my name .

Aske , and ye shal haue that Ioh. 4. your ioye maye be full .

The true worshippers shal worship the father in spirite & verite , for the father sekethe out such that may worshipe hym

Aske , and it shall be geuen Math 7 vnto you , seke & you shal finde knocke & it shal be openned vnto you who that asketh receyueth , and he that sekethe fyndeth , and it shal be opened , to him , that knocketh . Is the●● anye man amonge you that wolde profer his sonne a ston● yf he asked hym breade ? Or yt he asked hym a fysshe , wolde he profer hym a serpent ? If y● then whiche are euyl , can gyue to your chyldren good gyftes howe much more shal your father that is in heuen gyue good thinges to such as aske of him

Whersoeuer are two or thre Mat. 18 Mat. 21 Luc. 18 gathered togither in my name I am in the myddes of them

Al that euer ye wyll aske in prayer , beleuynge , ye shall receyue it .

Shall not god reuenge his electe , that crye vnto him both nyght and day ? yea though he defarre them , I tel you he wyll Mat. 29 / reuenge them , & that quyckely .

Wake and pray , that ye entre not into temptacions , the spirite is alwayes readye , but the fleashe is weake .

Let your loynes be gyrded aboue , and your lyghtes brennynge in your handes . And ye your selues lyke vnto men that loke after theyr mayster when Luc. 12. he wyll returne from a wedding .

Take no thought for your lyuyng what ye shall eate , nor for youre bodye what ye shall put on .

The lyfe is of more value then meate , and the bodye is more of value then raymente . Marke well the rauens for they neither sow nor repe whiche neither haue storehouse ne barne , and yet god fedeth them howe much more are ye better then the foules .

Do not seke what ye maye Mat. 6 , eate . or what ye maye drynke , and be ye not lyfte an hygh ,

If god then dothe so clothe the haye of the felde growyng this daye , and that to mor● shall be caste into a furnace , how moch more wyll he clothe you , oh ye endewed with lytell faythe .

Therfore seke fyrst the ky●dome of god and the iustice of it , and all these thinges shal be mynistred vnto you .

Whan thou wylt pray , ent● into thy chambre and shyt shy dore and pray vnto thy father Mat. 6. which is in secrete and thy father that seeth in secrete shall rewarde the openly ,

For youre father knoweth whatts nedefull for you , before that ye make peticion vnto hym , therfore ye shall praye in this wyse ,

The Pater noster wyth other lytell prayers of the Byble , beynge gathered togyther into a compendyous ordre , in the commendacyon or prayse of the excedynge and incomparable mercy of God , & for the behoue of the deuoute , reader that prayeth not in waggyng of his lippes , but wyth the feruent M●t. 6. desyre of harte .

OVr father whych arte in heauen , halowed be thy name .

Thy kyngdome come . Thy wyll be done in earth as it is in heauen . Gyue vs this daye our daily breed . And for geue vs oure trespaces , as we forgeue them that trespace against vs . And lette vs not be led into temptacyon . But delyuee vs from euyll . Amen . For it is thy kyngdome & power , 2. para ● and glory for euermore .

Blessed art thou lord god of Israel , oure father euerlastyngely , for it is thy magnificens ( O Lorde ) & thy power , & 〈◊〉 ●y , and victory , & prayse to 〈◊〉

O gouernour / lorde god 〈◊〉 teful and benigne , pacient 〈◊〉 of great mercy , whiche dost ●●tende thy mercy vnto thous●des Exo. 34 whiche takest awaye w●kednes , myschefe , and syn●● and none of him selfe is in●●cente before the. I beseche 〈◊〉 that thou wylte take a w●● our wyckednes and synne ,

I beseche the Lorde god● Nu. 14. heuen , strong / mighty , and ●●rible , which kepest couena● and mercy wyth suche as lo● the and obserue thy cōmau●mentes , Let thy eares be h● kenyng , and thyne eares op● that thou mayst here the pra●er of thy seruaunt . Nec . 1

O lorde which art pacie●● and of great mercy , and take● away our iniquitie & mischefe &c. forgyue . I beseche the , th● ●he synne of this thy people after the greatnes of thy mercy .

Lorde God , do not destroy thy people , and thyne enherytaunce , which thou hast bought Deu. 9. thorowe thy power .

Thou haste bene guyde in the mercy to the people , which hast redemed .

Forgiue the people , though Exo , 15 , ● . para . 9 they be synners , for thou arte my god . Let thyne eyes ( I beseche the ) be open and thyne eares intentyfe vnto the prayer that is made in this place

O lorde thou art our father and we are but claye , thou art Esa. 49. oure creatoure & all we be but the workes of thine handes

O lorde , be no● ouer much angry , and be no more myndefull of our inquitie . Beholde , haue Psal / 129 respecte / al we are thy people .

Lorde thy mercy is euerlasting , do not dispise the worke of thyne handes .

O thou lord whych art o●● father . our redemer , thy name hathe ▪ ben euermore ,

For we do not prostrate ou● prayers before thy face in iu●●fienge Iud , 7. Ess . 6. our selues , but in truste of thy great mercy , herken lord be pleased , o lord , attende , and do , be not slacke , my god , for thyne owne sake for thy name hath ben called vpon this cytie and vpon the people ,

Lorde god here the clamor of Dan. 6. Num 20 this people , and open vnto them thy treasure , the well of the water of lyfe .

Let all that knowe thy name . lorde , truste in the for thou haste not forsaken them that seke the. psal , 9 /

Thou verely whych a●t a god mercyfull . meke , and py●full , pacient , and of hygh compassion , hast not forsaken them , Aryse ( Lorde ) helpe vs & rededeme vs for thy name sake .

Do not remembre our olde in●●uities , but lette thy mecy preuent vs quickely , for we are psol , 4● psal. 78 made very pore . Helpe vs , our God , and for the glorye of thy name lorde , delyuer vs , and be mercyful vnto our synnes , for thy names sake .

I shall do sacrifice vnto the wyth good wyll , and shal confesse psal. 53. psal. 85. thy name for it is good .

For lorde , thou art swete and gentyl , and of plentuous mercy vnto suche as call vpon the Lorde , heare our prayers & our peticions , and delyuer vs out for thi sake

Heare , O lord , & haue mercy , Bar. 2. Bae . 3. for thou art a merciful god and haue mercy on vs , for we synned agaynst the.

We haue synned with our fathers , we haue done vniustly ▪ we haue commytted 〈◊〉nes . Thou that art holy , 〈◊〉 mercy on vs .

When thou art angry ▪ 〈◊〉 wylte remembre mercy . Hab. 5. Bar , 5

Be not myndful of the● 〈◊〉kednes of our fathers , 〈◊〉 in mynd of thy power and 〈◊〉 name at thys tyme , for th●●● arte the lorde our god .

Let all be glad that tru●● Psal. 5. the , they shal reioyce euer●●● and thou shalte dwell in t●● and al that loue thy name 〈◊〉 glory in the.

Thou arte ryghteous ( 〈◊〉 To. 3. lorde ) and all thy iudgeme●● are true , and all thy way●● mercy , truth , and iugement .

Blessed is thy name ( O 〈◊〉 ) of oure fathers , whiche in 〈◊〉 wrathe doest shew mercy , a●● in the time of trouble dost 〈◊〉 gyue synnes , to them that 〈◊〉 on the.

All that serue and honoure the be certayne , and sure that his lyfe yf it haue bene tryed & proued , shall receyue the croune of vyctory , and yf it be in trou●le it shal be delyuered , and yf it be in corruptyon and synne he may come vnto thy mercy●

For thou art not delyted in destroynge vs , for after tempest thou makest al thyng quiete , and after wepynge & mournynge thou causest gladnesse , psal. 14. Psal. 4 blessed be thy name therfore , o god of israell euermore .

The lorde is at hande vnto all that call on hym ▪ to such as call on hym in truth .

When I dyd call , god my ryghtuousnes dyd here me , in psal. 3. ●● my tribulacion thou hast sette me at large

O lorde , lette me not be confounded , for I haue called o● the ,

I haue called on the lord 〈◊〉 of tribulacyon , and the Lord● Psal 117 ● . Reg. 22. hathe herde me abrode .

In my tribulacyon I wyl call on the Lorde , and I wyl crye vnto my god , and he wyl here my voyce out of his holy temple , and my crye shal come vnto his eares .

Thy good spirite shal bring Psal 142 me into a ryghte grounde , for thy names sake ( Lorde ) thou shalte make me a lyue in thyne equite , thou shalte brynge my soul out of trouble , and in thy ●ara 20. mercy , thou shall destroye all myne enemyes .

We wyl crye vnto the in our tribulacyons , and thou shalte here vs and make vs safe .

when we be ignoraunt what we ought to do , we haue only psal. 107 this remedie , for to direct our eyes vnto the.

Gyue vs helpe in oure troble , for the helpe of ▪ manne is vayne .

Lorde thou arte my refuge my strength my fortresse in the tyme of trouble .

I truely shhall synge of thy Hiere. 19 psal. 58 , strengthe , and shall exalte thy mercy betymes . For thou arte made my suertye , and my socoure in the tym of my trybulacyon .

O god that art myne helper I wyll syng vnto the , thou art my socouere , my god my mercy

So lette thy mercy be done psal , 118 , that it may conforte me accordynge vnto thy promyse made to thy seruaunt .

Let thy merytes come vnto me , and I shall lyue for thy loue is my meditacyon . psal , 56

Gyue vs helpe out of oure trouble , for the helpe of man is vayne , let vs worke vertue in god and he shall bryng vnto nought all that troble vs .

In the tyme of my trouble vs , psal , 77 , Math , 7 Esa , 33 , sought out god with my handes , and I was not deceyued .

I wyl loke vnto the Lorde I wyll tarye vpon god my sauiour , my god wyll here me .

Lorde haue mercye on vs for we haue loked after the be our Esa , 64 , defence betymes , and our helth in tyme of tribulatyon

No eye hathe sene , O God without , The thynges That thou hast prepared to suche as loke after the.

I haue remembred thy mercy Esh , 56 , lorde and Thy workes that be euerlastynge , for thou delyuereste suche as suffre the , and dost take them out of the handes of people .

For thou art as a defence vnto Esa , 25 , the poore , and a defence to the nedy in his trouble , a saue garde from wynde , a shadowe fro the heare ,

Nor there is none other god eyther in heauen or in earthe , that is able to do the workes and to be compared vnto thy strêngth . Deu , 5 , Exo , 5 ,

The lorde is made my strength and my prayse , and he is a saluacyon vnto me .

I do blesse the lorde god of Israell , for thou haste chastysed me , & thou hast saued me .

Lorde I wyll confesse vnto the Tob , 11 , Esai , 12 , because thou hast bene angry , thy furoure is tourned , & thou hast conforted me , behold god my sauiour , I wyll do boldlye and wyll not be aferde for the lord is my fortres & my prayse and he is a sauyour vnto me .

Lorde all that forsake the Hier , 71 shall be confounded , they that depart from the shall be grauen in the earth , because they haue ▪ lefte the lorde , the vayne of waters of lyfe .

Heale me lord and I shal 〈◊〉 healed , saue me , and than I shal be saued .

And let thy mercy come vpon me lorde , the saluacyon accordynge to thy promise . psal. 118. psal. 84 psal. 83 , psal. 24.

Shew vnto vs lord thy mercy , & gyue vs thy sauyng helth .

O lorde of hostes , blessed is the man that trusteth in the.

Be myndful of thy pytie . O lorde , and of thy mercy whiche be euerlastynge .

Do not remembre the fautes of my youthe & mine ignorance

Accordynge to thy mercy remembre me ( thou good lorde ) of thy goodnes .

For thy names sake lorde for psal. 50. gyue my synne , for it is mock ,

Haue mercy on me , o lorde , accordyng to thy great mercy , and accordyng to the gretenes of thy pytie . Take away myne ●niquitie , turne away thy fac● from myne offences and put a waye all my wyckednes .

Create in me pure harte ( o god ) and renewe a ryght spyrite within me .

Do not cast me away from thy face . and do not take from me thyne holy spirte .

O lorde do not withdrawe thy compassion fro me , thy marcy and thy truth hath euer defended me . psal. 59 psal , 68

In the abundaunce of thy mercy here me in the truthe of thy saluacyon . Here me Lorde for thy mercy is moche , after the plentuonsnes of thy compassyons regarde me and doo not turne awaye thy face from psal , 85 thy seruaunte / for I am troubled , here me hastely .

And thou lorde god arte pytuouse and mercyfull , pacyent & of excedynge mercy and true

For I do know that tho● art a god gentle and mercyfull Iaue . 4. pacient and of muche compassion , and not vengeable vpon malice .

Haue mercy on me lorde , for I am weake , heale me Lorde , psal. 6. for all my bones be troubled , and my soule is greatly troubled , but yet o lorde how longe shall it be so , be conuerted / O Lorde , and delyuer my soule , saue me for thy great mercy .

And thou lorde do wyth me psal , 198 for thy names sake for thy mercy is swete . Delyuer me for I am poore and nedy , & my harte is troubled with in me .

Helpe me lorde-god , saue me forthy greatemercy . psal. 118. Apo. 15.

Deale wyth thy seruaunte accordynge to thy mercye , and teache me thy iustificacions .

Who wyl not feare the lorde and magnyfye thy name , for thou alone art holy .

Vnto the lorde be iustice and vnto vs shame fastnes of face , Dyn ● . psal , 113. vnto the truely our Lorde god eb mercy and forgyuenes .

Not vnto vs lorde god , not vnto vs , but vnto thy name gyue glorye .

Our helpe is in the name of the lorde whiche hathe created psal , 124. Apo , 4 , heauen and earth .

Thou art worthy , O lord our god to take glory , and honour and vertue , for thou hast created al thinges , and , for thy pleasur they were & be created

O lorde god the creatour of 2 , math , ● all thynges / terrible , stronge , ryghtuous , & mercyfull , which onely art good , onely the excellent kynge / onely iuste , almighty , and eternall , whyche delyueredst Israel from all euyll . Sap , 6.

For he that was conuerted was Not made holye by any thynge vysible , but by the ●●uyour of all ,

Therby truele thou haste declared vnto thyne enemyes that thou arte he whyche delyuereste from al euyll : H●ere . 32

For neyther herbe ne yet . playster hath made them hole , but thy worded lorde , that healeth all thynges .

Lo thou hast created heauen and earth in thy great strenght and in thy stretched out arme . Gen / 18 / Nu. 11 Iob. 42

No worde shall be harde v●to the , for thou doest mercy v●to thou sandes .

Is there any thnge harde vnto god .

Is the hand of the loro feble

I knowe that thou art able So / 1 p 2 Sap. 16 to do all thynges , and that no thought is hyd from the.

It is in thy power to do al thynges at thy pleasure .

Thou art he lord that hast power of lyfe and deth , & doest lede into the gates of deathe , and lede out .

For and I shulde walke in the myddes of the shaddowe of deathe , I wolde feare noharme bycause thou arte wyth Sap 11 me .

And thy mercy shal folowe me all the dayes of my lyfe .

Thou hast mercy on al , bycause thou mayste do , all , and pretendest to be ignoraunte of psal 30 the synnes of men bycause of repentaunce , for thou loueste the thynges that be , and thou haste not hated that that thou hoste made , nor thou haste not ordeyned or made any thynge wyth hate Thou doeste spare Sap. 12 all thynges bycause they are thine'owne , o lord , thou louest soules .

Howe swete and good ( O lorde ) thy sprite is in al thiges

Howe great is ●he habou●● daunce of thy swetnes , O lor● whiche thou hast hyd from the● that feare the.

Thou truely which art our psal , 30 , god , art swete , trew● , and pacient , and disposynge al thynges in mercy .

For to knowe the , is perfite iustice / and to know thy iustice Spa , 15 , and vertue , is the roote of immortalitie .

Nor there is none other god but thou which hast cure of al thynges . Sap , 12 ,

Lorde god of Israell , there is no god like vnto the neither in heauen nor earth , which kepeth couenaunt & meccy wyth thy seruauntes , goynge before 2 , paar , 6 Mich , 7 , the wyth , all theyr harte .

What god is lyke vnto the that takest away wyckednes , and caryest awaye the synne of suche as are lefte of thyne inherytaunce .

For thy mercy is magnified psal , 56 , Iohell , 2 , psal , 56 vnto the heauens , and thy truth vnto cloudes .

Spare ●orde , spare thy people and do not gyue the inherytaunce in reprofe .

Haue mercye on me , o god haue mercye on me , for my soule Hier , 17 , psal , 16 , trusteth in the , and I shal trust in the shadowe of my wynges vntyll wyckednes be passed .

Be not thou dreadfull on●e my comforte in the daye of afflyctyon .

Make merueylous the mercies psal , 24 , pfal , 35 , ● lorde which doest saue all that trust in the.

The lord is myne helper and my defender , and my hart hath trusted in hym , & I was holpen

Verely the children of men psal , 61 , shall trust in the couerynge of thy wynges .

In god is my comforte and my glorye / the god of my hel●● and my truste is in god

yea and thoughe he kyll m● I wyll trust in hym , neuerthelesse I wyil reproue my wrath in the syght of hym .

Lorde I haue trusted in the Iob , 13 let me neuer be confounded .

For suche as withdra●e them selues from the , shall perysshe thou hast destroyed all that psal , 70 , psal / 72. psal. 15 , fornycate from the ,

Truely for to cleue vnto god is very good vnto me , and to put my trust in the lord god

Preserue me lord for I haue trusted in the , I haue sayd vnto the lorde , thou art my god / and thou haste no nede of my goodnes . psal. 17.

I wyll loue the lorde my defence lorde , my fortres and my refuge and my Redemer , my god I wyll truste in hym , my protectoure , and horne of my helthe and my suertye .

The lorde ruleth me , and I psal. 22 , psal , 24 . shal wante nothynge

Lorde I haue lyfte vpmi mynde vnto the , I do trust in the , let me not be shamed .

For there is no confusyon , to them that trust in the.

The lorde god is my helper Dan: 3. Esa / 50 psal / 117. & therfore I was not shamed .

The lorde is myne helper I wyll not feare what that mācon do vnto me .

The lorde is my helper and psal. 96 I shal dyspyse myne enemyes

The lorde is made a refuge vnto me , and my god is a conforte vnto myne hope .

Verely I am pore and nedy psal , 36 / psal. 30. helpe me O god .

Truely I am a begger and pore , the lorde hath care of m● thou art my helper and my defender , o my god be not slowe

Be vnto me as a defending god , and as a house of so● that thou mayst make me ● for thou arte my fortres a● my refuge , and for thy nam● sake , thou shalt bring me for●● and mayntayne me , Psal. 3. Hab. 3. psal. 143.

Thou lorde arte my suer●y● my glory , and doeste exalte ●y heed ,

Verely I shal reioyce in the lorde , and shall be glad in god my sauiour , mi god mi forte●●

My mercye and my refuge my fuertye and my redemer Dan , 14. psal. 85.

Thou hast remembred m●● god , and thou haste not forsaken them that loue the.

Lede me lorde in thywaye and I wyll goo in thy truth● my harte maye be glade for to drede thy name . Ind , 115. psal. 62.

They that loue the , shall shyne lyke as doth the sonne in his rysynge ,

For thy mercye is aboue all lyfe , my lyppes shal prayse the

Deliuer me from claye , lest I psal. 68. psal. 4. stycke init , deliuer mefro them that hate me , and from the depenes of waters . psal 3 .

I haue sayd lorde , haue mercy on me , heale my soule , for I haue offended the.

I haue sayde , I wpl knowlege my wyckednes vnto the lorde agaynste my selfe , & thou Esa. 38. haste forgiuen the impierite of my . sinne .

Thou haste delyuered my soule bycause it shulde not perisshe , thou haste cast behynde psal. 55. thy backe all my sinnes ,

I haue trusted in god I wil not feare what flesshe may do vnto me .

I haue trusted in the lorde psal. 30 , psal. 17 I wyl be glade and ioyfull in thy mercy .

Through the I shal be delyuered from temptacyon , and throughe my god I wyll pa●● ouer the stone wall

I am inferiour to thi ma●● folde miseracyons , and to th● trueth that thou haste accomplisshed Gene. 5 Eccl. 39. vnto thy seruaunt .

Haue mercion vs ( o god ) of , all creatures , and beholde v●● and showe vnto vs the lyghte of thy pytie .

O God conuerte vs , shewe , thy face , and we shall be saued .

Shewe vnto vs howe thou , psal. 76. Iudi. 6. doest not forsake them that presume of thee , and suche as presume of themselues gloriynge in theyr owne vertu , thou doest brynge lowe .

Remembre lorde and shewe thy self vnto vs in tyme of ou● Hest. 14. 3. Esd. 6 tribulacyon , and gyue me conforte o lorde kyng of gods and of vniuerfall power .

In thy manyfolde mercyes thou hast not created them vnto consumpcion , neyther haste thou forsaken them , for thou art a god pytefull & mercyfull ,

Lorde thy mercyes are manyfolde accordynge to thy iuge ment receyue me , psal. 118. Hiere . 14

Verely thou arte amongest vs lorde & thy holy name hathe ben called vpon by vs , do not forsake vs .

Haue mercy on vs lord , haue mercy on vs , for we are greately fulfylled wyth dyspite .

Whan my soule was vexed psal. 122. ● Ione . 2 , ● within me , Lord I rtmembred that my prayer myghte Come vnto the Euen vnto thy holye temple ,

Troueles do oppresse me on euery parte , but it is better for me to fall Into the handes of 1 , Prr. 21 , 1. Par , 16 the lord ( for his , pytie is greate than into the handes of men ,

The lorde wyll do that that semeth good in hys syght .

The sorowes of death ha●● compassed me , and the per●● psal 4 of hell haue founde me out

I haue founde , out tribulation and sorowe , and I wyll call vpon the name of the lorde

O lorde , delyuer my soule our mercyfull lorde and riyghtous god is pytifull . psal. 36. 2. par. 36

Lorde , al my desyre is before the , and my mournynge is not hydden from the.

The mercy of thy promyse is greate and vnsercheable , for thou arte the hyghest lord god ouer all the erth , longe suffring Apo / 5 / and passinge mercyfull ; and sory for the malice of men .

Thou art worthy lorde for to open the boke and to lose the seales , of it , for thou wast slaine and hast redemed vs ( o god ) Bar 2 in thy blode .

And thou lord god hast delt withe vs accordynge to all thy goodnesse , and accordynge to all thy great pytie .

Thou art Christ the sonne of the lyuynge god .

I haue beleued tha● thou Mat. 16. Iohn . 11. Esd. 6. arte Christ the sonne of the lyuynge God whiche came into the worlde .

For thou arte our god thou hast delyuered vs from our wyekednes , and hast●gynen helthe vnto vs Luc. 18. Luc. 15 ,

God be merciful to me that am asynner .

Father I haue offended agaynst heauen , and before the nowe I am not worthy to be called thy sonne . Let me be as one of thy hired saruauntes .

We are vnprofitable seruauntes , we haue done but our dutye . Luc. 17 Luc , 17. Math. 9

Encrease fath in vs , a lorde

Haue mercy on vs , sonne of Dauid .

For in thee is the wel of 〈◊〉 & by thy lyght we shall se ly●

Lyke as a harte longeth ●●ter welles of water so my so●● longeth after the ( o god )

My soule hathe thyrsted a●ter god the lyuynge well , w●● psal , 41. psal. 25. shall I come and appere 〈◊〉 the face of the lorde ,

My soule hathe desyred t●e in the nyghte but in my spir●e and In my harte I shall wake for the betymes .

I bowe the knees of my●e . harte , prayinge vnto thy go●nesse lorde , I haue synned lo●● I haue synned , and I kno●lege in wyckednes , I aske p●yenge the Lorde to forgyue 〈◊〉 .

Forgyue me do not distr●y● 2. Par , ● me altogyther wyth my si●● nor do not proseue myne off●●ces for euer for thou shalt saue me vnworthy , accordynge v●to thy greate mercye , I shall prayse thee euer al the dayes of my lyfe , for al the vertue of heuen prayseth the , and to thee is all glory for euermore .

Thou hast here ( good reder ) a certayne gatheryng of scriptures out of both the

Testamentes which declare the most abundaunte mercy of God wyth a clere exposicion of the same . Ioh , ●

IN the begynninge the worde was , and The worde was wyth god , & god was the worde The same was in the begynnyng wyth god , ●l thinges were made by it , and with out it was nothige made that made is , in it was life , and life was the lyght of men .

He came into hys owne , and his receyued him not . Vnto as many as recyued him . he gaue power to be the sonnes of god , to suce as beleued in his n●

whiche loued vs & wass● vs from our sinnes in his blo● and made vs hys kyngdom a● preestes vnto god and hys ●● ther to him be glory and do●●nion Apo. 1 for euermore .

God sheweth his laue whi● he bearethe vs , for whan● were but synners , Chryst dyd for vs , moche more than no● ( seynge we are iustified in h●● blode ) we shal be preserued fr● Rom. 5. vengeaunce throughe him , ●● if we were reconsyled to G●● whan we were enemyes , by t● deth of hys sonne , moch more nowe beyng reconsyled we shal be preserued by hys lyfe . Act 10 Act. 13

Vnto him al the prophetis bere recorde , that all that beleue in him , do receyue remission of theyr sinnes by his name

Be it knowen therfore vnto you ye men and brethren , that by hym remission of synnes is preached vnto you , & by hym are all that beleue iustified from thynges wherby ye coude not be iustified in Moyses lawe .

For what the lawe coulde not Rom. 8. do , in asmoch as it was weke because of the flesshe , that dyd god perfourme & sent downe hys sonne in the similitude of synfull flesshe , and by synne , dampned synne in the flesshe , that the ryghtuosnes of the lawe myghte be fulfylled in vs which walke not after the flesshe but after the spyrite .

Throughe the grace of our lorde Iesu Christ we beleue to be saued as well as they . Act. 15. Act 17 Act. 4.

For in hym we do liue , and are moued to be .

This is the same stone that was forsaken of you in youre buildynge , which is set for the foundacion of a corner , and there is no saluacyon in other

Nor there is none other● me vnder heauen gyuen v● men , wherby we may be saue●

The name of the Lorde i● pro , 18. Iohel . 2 most commensurable towre , the ry●●ousnes ronneth vnto it and ●● shal be exalted .

And it shall come to pa●● that whosoeuer calleth vp●● the name of the Lorde shall ●● saued

For the lorde is our iud● Esa. 33 : the lorde is oure lawe mak● the lorde is our kynge , he sh●● saue vs ,

Blessed is the man wh●● trust is in the name of the lor●● and hathe not regarded vanyties , Psal 39. psal. 66. and false wytchcraftes .

Prayse ye his name , for the lorde is pleasaunte , hys mer● is euerlastyng , and hys tru●●● is , fro generacion vnto gen●●●cyon .

Prayse ye oure lorde God , whych hath not forsaken such as truste in hym .

Prayse ye the lord for he is good synge vnto hys name , for Iud , 2. psal. 134 Esa. 46. he is pleasaunt ,

Prayse ( o heauen & o earth ) reioyse , ye mountaynes , make melodie , for the lorde hath conforted hys people & wyll haue mercy on the poore

Blesse ye the lord exalte hym as moche , as ye canne , for he is Eccl. 43 Esa. 44 psol , 102 , farre aboue all praysynge .

Gyue prayse , o heauens , for the Lorde hath shewed mercy , the farthest partes of the earth make ye melodie ,

O blesse thou ( my loule ) the lorde , and al that is wythin me blesse hys holy name ,

O blesse thou ( my soule ) the lorde , and do not forget the kyndnesse of hym ▪ whiche forgeueth all thy wyckednes whiche h●●leth all thy diseiases .

The lord sheweth mercy . and iugement to al that suffre wr●● he hathe not delte wyth vs accordynge to our synnes nor ●● hathe not rewarded vs accordynge to our wyckednes .

For he hathe establisshe hys mercy vpon suche as feare hy● occordynge vnto the heyghe of heuen from the earth .

Lyke as a fathers harte yerneth on his chyldren , so the lord hathe mercy vpon them that feare him , for he knoweth what frayle mettal , we are made of , he rememred that we are as dust , and that man is as haye .

All fleshe is haye and all the glorye of it lyke a flowre of the Esa. 40 felde , the haye wethereth , and the flowre is faded , for the spirite of the lorde hathe blowen on it . Verely the people is haye the heye is wethered , and the flowre is faded , but the worde of the Lorde abydeth for euermore ,

Man doth not liue by bread Deut. 8 pro. 30 onely , but in euery word which comethe out of the mouthe of god

Euery word of god is fury it is a shelde , for them that truste in hym .

My god , his waye is vndefyled psal. 17. the wordes of the Lorde are tryed in fyre , he is a defender of all that truste in hym

Al saintes are in his power Iosu . 22. Deut. 32 they that approche vnto hys fete shal receiue of his doctryne

Vnderstande you wyth all your hartes , that yf all the wordes that the lorde hath promysed that he wolde performe , not one shal passe in vayne . psal. 144

The lord is true in all hys wordes & holi in all his workes

That man is blessed wh● study is in the lawe of the lo● daye and nyght .

The lord lyfteth vp all th● fall downe , and easeth all th● be hurte . Psal ● 2 Pa. r 18

For the lord sercheth all h●●tes and he perceyueth all ● thoughtes of the minde , yf th● wylt seke hym thou shalt fyn● hym , but if thou forsake hy● he hyll cast the awaye for eu●

Seke the lord , while he ●● be founde , call on hym wh● Esa. 55. ● he is at hande , let the wyck● leaue his waye , and the vni● man hys ymaginacyons , a● let hym returne vnto the lor● the wyll haue mercy on hy● and vnto oure God , for he● Sap. 1. great and redy to forgyue ,

Sauoure ye of the lorde ● goodnes & simplicitee of hart seke him out for they shall fin● him which do not tempte hi● and he appereth vnto them whyche truste in hym ,

The ryche haue neded , and haue ben hungry , but they that seke the lorde shall not fayle of psal. 33. Hebr. 3. 2. Pa. 30. any good thynge .

The lord is good to al that truste in hym , Vnto the soule that wyll seke hym ,

The good lorde wyl be mercyfull Vnto all That seke oute wyth all theyr hartes the lorde God of theyr fathers nor He wyll not laye to them any synne 3 , pa. 13. ● because they be lesse sanctified

In the crosse and trouble we muste flee vnto god .

And whan they wyll reuerte in theyr trouble , and wyll crye Vnto the lorde god of Israell . Eccl. 34. and wyll seke hym they shall fynde him .

For theyr truste is in their sauyoure and the eyes of the lorde are set on them that loue hym , he that dredeth the ● shall not tremble nor be a● for his hope is in hym , he feaereth the Lorde his so● blessed , whome he regar● 1. Par. 16 he also is defence .

For the eyes of the lor●● beholde all the earth , and strenght vnto al that bele●●● hym wyth a perfite harte . Eccl. 12.

The eyes of the Lord● set on suche as feare hyn● protectoure of powre , th● dacion of vertu , the co● heate and the noone sha● the intretour of offendyng 2. Pet. 3. and helper of mischaunce , tinge the soule , & gyuinge to the eyes , gyuinge helt● lyfe and benediction .

The eyes of the Lord● Psal. 32. set vpon the reghtuous , ● eares vnto the pryaer of 〈◊〉

Beholde the eyes of the are vpon all that feare and vpon suche as trust in his mercy .

Taste and se how the lorde is swete , blessed is the man that c●usteth in hym .

Trust in god , & worke goodnes , and inhabite the earthe , & pfal . 33 Psal. 36. thou shalte fede in the ryches of it .

And thou shalt know how thy lorde god is god myghty and trew , kepynge couenaunt and mercy to al that loue him .

Thy lord is a god and conforteth in tyme of trouble , and Esa. 40. wyl know al that trust in him

They that trust in the lord shall change in streng the , and shall haue fethers as Egles they shall runne & not laboure they shall go , and yet shall not Pro. 16. psal , 146 faynte .

He that trusteth in the lorde is blessed .

For the lorde is well contented with all that feare him ● wyth them that truste in h● mercy .

Euyll shall not happen●● him that feareth god , but 〈◊〉 shall preserue him in temptacion , and delyuer him from al en● Eccl. 33. psal. 113.

They that feare the Lorde , haue trusted in the lorde , he is theyr helper and their defend●

You that feare the lorde● byde his mercy , & do not tur● from hym leest ye fall , ye th● Eccl 2 feare the lorde beleue him , an● your rewarde shal not be fr● strate . ye that feare the Lor●● truste in hym and mercye sha● come to you at pleasure .

Al congregacions of peo●● truste ye in hym , shede befor● psal. 61. psal , 36. hym your hartes , god is ou● h●lper euermore .

Saluacion of the ryghto●● is of god , and he is their defe●der in the ryme of tribulacio● And the lorde shal helpe theym and delyuer them , & shall rydde them from misdoers and shall saue them because they haue trusted hym . Psal. 3. 1 psal , 2 Hiere . 17

The scourges of a sinner ar many folde , he that trusteth in the Lorde shall be compassed with mercy ,

Blessed be all that trust in him That man is cursed that trusteth in , man / and maketh flesh his defence , whose hart swarueth from the lorde . Eccl. 31 , psal. 11 7.

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the lorde , for the Lorde shal be his confydence .

He that trusteth in hym shall not be made worse ,

It is better to truste in the lorde , then to trust in man . pro. 29 ,

It is better to truste in the lorde then to truste in princes .

He that feare the man shall sone fal , he that trusteth in the lorde shall be holpen .

They that trust in him ●● Sap , 3 perceyue the true the , and t●● faithful shal obey hym in l●● for rewarde & peace is v●● his , electe .

The people se and donot ●●derstand , Sap. 4. 1. Reg. 12. nor do remember suche thynges in theyr hertes , house the grace and mercy of god is vnto his saintes , and regar●● vnto his electe .

The lorde doth not forsake his people , for his greate ●●●mes sake . psal. 93. Eccl. 47

God wyl not put backe h●● people and wyll no● forsa●● his enheryttaunce .

Truely god wyll not gy●● up his mercy .

They that truste in the lo●● Psal 124 1 para . 29 are as the hyll of Syon which shall neuer be moued .

Beleue in your lorde god and ye shall besure / beleue his prophetes , and all thynges shall come to passe happely .

The ryghtouse shal liue by his fayth .

Abraham beleued god and it was counted vnto hym for ryghtuonsnes Hab. 2. Rom , 4.

It is not wrytten for hym onely that it was rekened to him for ryzhteousnes , but also for vs , to whom it shal be counted for ryghtuousnes , so that we beleue on hym that raysed vp Iesu Chryst our lord feom deathe which was delyuered for our synnes , and dyd ryse agayne for to iustifye vs .

Nowe throwe Chryste Iesu ye that somtyme were far of , are brought nere by that blod Ephe. 2. Rom. 5. of chryst .

Seynge therfore that we be iustifyed by faythe , we haue peace with god thorowe oure lorde Iesu . Chryste , by whiche we haue a waye in , through fayth vnto this fauour wh●● in we stande and reioice in do●● of the prayse that shall be ●●uen to the sonnes of god

Chryst is the ende of the lawe Rom. io . to iustifyf all that beleue .

If thou do confesse the lorde Iesu with thy mouth , and ●●leuest in thy hart that god raysed hym from the deade , thou Esa. 28. shaltebe saued , for the beleue of the hart iustifieth and to c●fesse with the mouthe saueth ,

Who that trustethe in hi● shall not be ashamed .

Do not therfore lese you● confydence that is worthy great Hebre. io Iebre . ii . Dan. 6 rewardes ,

For it behoueth himthat to meth vnto god , to beleue that he is , and that he rewardethe them that seke after hym .

He is a redemer and a sa●●oure . workynge sygnes ● me● nayles both in ●eauen● in ert●

The lorde loseth the fettred the lorde gyueth syghte to the blinde , the lord lyfteth vp such as are fallen , the Lorde loueth psal. 14 psal 11 12 the rygtuous / the lorde preserueth straungers , he wyl defend the fatherles , and the wedow and wyll destroy the wayes of synners ,

The lorde kepeth the from al tuyl , the lorde kepeth thy soul ,

The lorde kepeth thy in goyng psal , 67 psal / 77 and out goyng , from hens forth and euermore ,

Our god is the god of saluacion .

Verely he is mercifull & wyll forgyue theyr synnes , and will not destroy them . psal / 24. Eccl. 36

All the wayes of the lorde be ●● mercy and truethe , to them that seke hys testamente , and the recordes of him ,

Al the workes of the lorde are very good ,

He loueth mercy and iu●●ment , wyth his mercy the e●● is replenished .

For god loueth mercy 〈◊〉 psal: . 32 psal / 182 truth , the lord shal gyue gr●● and glory .

Confesse to the lord , for● is good / and that his merc● euerlastynge .

Israell maye saie now th● he is good , and that his mer●● psal. ii 7 Tob. 12. is euerlastinge .

Blesse ye the god of heu● and confesse vnto him bef●● al creatures that he hath sh●ed mercye vnto you , for it● good to kepe secrete the sa●●●ment of a kyng , but to disclo●● and confesse the workes of go● Eccle. 17 psal. 126 it is honourable ,

Thou shalt knowledge ar● prayse god , and thou shalte 〈◊〉 soyce in his pitifulnes

In the lorde is mercy an● pleniuous redempcion , and he shall redeme Israell , from all his iniquities ,

The Lorde is pitiful and mercyful , pacient , and passing mercyfull . psal. 149 Thes. 3

The lorde is louyng vnto all creatures , and his mercies do excede all his workes ,

The mercyes of the lorde arr many folde for we be not consumed , for his pytie hath not fayled .

For like vnto his greatnes Eccl. 2 Eccl. 18 so is his mercy in him .

The pitie of a man is but employed vnto his neyghboure but the pitie of god is vnto euery creature .

The mercy of god is beauteful Eccl. 35. 2 Cor. 1 in tyme of trybulacion . lyke as a showre of rayne in tyme of drought .

Blessed be god , and the father of our lorde Iesus Christe the father of mercye , and of all consolacion , which conforte vs in all oure tri●cyon .

But god whiche is ri● mercy , thorowe the excea●● Ephe , 2 , charitie , that he bare vnto when we were dead in sy●● hath receyued vs with C● by whose grace ye are sau●

But after that the ben●nitie and kyndnes af god● sauiour appered to man w● not for any dedes of rygh●nes that we had done , bu● Titum . ● , cordynge vnto his mercy hath saued vs by the wel● generaeyon , & by there new● of the holy gooste , the , wh● he shed on vs abundantly ●●ro Iam , 5 , we Iesu Christ our saui●● so that we beyng ones ius●ed by his grace , shuld beho●● ofeternal lyfe thorow hop●

For the Lorde is marcy and pytefull .

Blessed be god the father of our lorde Iesu Christe , which through his habundant merci hath begotten vs agayne into lyuyng hope by the resurrectyon of Iesu Christ from death Hebre ▪ 2 for to enioyce an inherytaunce that neuer corrupteth .

Wherfore in all thynges it be came hym to be made lyke vnto his brethren that he myght be a mercyfull and a faythfull Eccle. 17. bysshop in thynges concerning god , for to forgyue the synnes of the people .

Howe great is the mercy of the lord , and his pardon , to al that tourne to hym .

Tourne ye vnto your lorde Iole , 2 , Rr. 10 god for he is kynde , mercyful , pacient and of great pytye , and forgetfull of malyci .

Whiche onely hath preserued you from al your harmes and troubles .

Approche ye vnto hym , be illumined , and youre f● shall not be ashamed .

Turne therfore you synn● and do iustifye in the sygh● psal. 34. Iob. 13. god , and beleue that he ha● shewed his meccy vnto you Youre lorde god is holye a● mercyfull , which wyl not t● ne his face away from yo● ye wyl reuerte vnto hym .

It is good and acceptable the syght of god oure saui● 2 , para 30 1. Tim. 2. which wolde haue al men ued , & to come vnto the kn●●lage of the truthe , for ther● one god and one mediator twene god , and man , that is I●su Christ , the man which g● him selfe a raunsome for all ●● Heb. 5

For we haue not a Byssho● that is vnable to haue comp● on on oure infirmities , but was tempted in al thynges , lyke maner , but yet withoute sinne , Let vs go therfore boldly vnto the throne of his grace that we may optayne mercye & fynde fauour in tyme of nede

For he is able to saue euerlastyngly , Hebre , 7. all that approch vnto god through hym and is euermore lyuynge and makyng intercession for vs .

For he entendeth nothyng but mercy , he wyll reuert and wyll haue mercy on vs , & wyll Mic. 7. put away our wickydnes , and wyl cast our synnes downe in to the depenesse of the see .

The lord god wyll cast downe deth for euer , and wyll take awaye the teares from euerye face , and the shame of his people Esa. 25. out of all the world for the lord hath spoken and they shal say at that tyme . Behold thys is our god . we wyll loke after hym , and he wyll saue vs , we haue abyden him , and we be glad and reioyse in the● uacyon of hym .

The lorde hym selfe shall g● a sygne vnto you , behold a gyn shall conceiue and bea● Esa 7 sonne , whose name shal be manuell ,

A babe is borne for vs ● a sonne is gyuen vnto vs . ● principalitie is sette vpon shulder and his name shall called wonderful , a counsell● Esa 9 a mighty god the father of worlde to come , the prynce peace ,

Verely he hath suffred our infirmites , and hath sustai● our sorowes , and we haue ●● med hym as a leprose man a●● Esa , 53 , stryken of god & broughte lo●

For he was wounded for ●● wyckednes , he was afflych● for our offences , on him rest● the dyscyplyne of oure pea● and we are made hole by hys grefe al we wandered as shepe euery one went out of his way and the lorde layed vpon hym thy wickednes of vs al

And the lorde ia made a succoure psal , 9. psal. 32. to the poore , a defender , alwayes readye in the tyme of tribulacion .

The lorde is at hande to al that be troubled in theyr hartes , and he wyll saue the meke in spirite . The troubles of the psal. 45. ryghtuous ●re manifolde , and from al these , the lorde wyll delyuer them ,

God is our socour & strength a defender in our tribulations whiche I haue fonnde ouer muche . psal 71.

For we wyll delyuer the pore from the myghty / and the pore that hath no helper ,

He wyl spare the poore , and the nedy , and wyll saue the soules of the poore

They shall be hys people he theyr god , & god shall awaye euery teare from eyes , and death shall no● ny more , nor mournyng● cryeng , nor sorowe , after Apo. 21. the fyrste be passed .

If god be on our parte , can preuayle agaynst vs , che hath not spared his o● sonne , but hath delyuered for vs all , how then hat● he gyuen vnto vs all thy● Rom. 8 with him .

Who shal therfore d●● vs from the loue of Christ , trouble or misery , or hun● or necessitie , or peryll , or p●c●syon , or the swerde .

For I am sure that nei● death nor lyfe , nor angels rule , nor power , nor thy● present , nor thinges to co● strength , nor height , nor de● nor any creature , shall be able to departe vs from the charitie of god , whiche is in Christ Iesu our lorde .

Se what mauer of loue the Ioh. 3 Rom , 8 father hathe shewed vnto vs , for to be named the sonnes of god , and so to be in dede .

For the spirite of god doth beare wytnes vnto our spirite that we be the sonnes of god , yf we be sonnes , then be we heyres of God , & cohers wyth Iesu Christ , so that we do suffre with hym , for to be glorified wyth him .

For the spirite him selfe praeth for vs with syghes vnable Gala. 4 to be tolde .

God send downe the spirite of his sonne in to oure hartes tryeng Abba father . Therfore nowe art thou not bonde but a sonne , and if thou ve a sonne then art thou an heyre through god ,

Thys is the confidence th● Iohn . 5 we haue in god , that whateuer we desyre accordinge v● to hys wyll , he hereth vs .

For ye do know the grace ●● our lorde Iesu Christe , ho●● ● Cor , 6 that for youre sake he wa● made poore whan he was rych , to the entente that by hys pouertie you might beryche .

Christe hath redemed vs ●● the curse of the lawe , and w● a cursed for vs . Gala. 3. Rom , 5.

For if throughe the synne● one , deth reygneth , moch mo● they that receyue the abunda●ce of grace and the rewarde ● rightuousnes in lyfe shal rei●ne through Iesu Christ Therfore , lyke as through the sin● of one man , many men w●● dampned , euen so through the iustyce of one man , all men were iustified .

For through man came deathe and through man came the rysynge 1. Cor. 15 to the dead , and lyke as all dyed through Adam , euen so were all reuyued throughe Chryste .

But the grace of god is eternall life in Chryst Iesu our lord

For in hym resteth corporal Rom. 6 ly all the god heed full and hole Therby apperethe the loue of god vnto vs , for god sent his Colo , 2 1 , Iohn 4. onely begotten sonne in to the worlde that we myghte lyue through hym , therin was charite , not because we loued god but for asmoch as he loued vs fyrste , and sent downe his son to forgyue ouer synnes moste derely beloued , yf god hath loued vs , then are we bounden Rom. 8. one to loue another .

Surely we knowe , that vnto suche as loue god , all thynges do worke for the best .

God hath prepared for 〈◊〉 as loue hym thynges , that 〈◊〉 eye hathe euer sent nor 〈◊〉 2 Cor. 2 with any eare , neyther 〈◊〉 compassed wyth the through ● af mannes herte .

For I suppose that the 〈◊〉 cions of thys lyfe are not 〈◊〉 thy in valew to the glory , 〈◊〉 Rom. i , che shall be shewed vpon 〈◊〉

There is but one lorde 〈◊〉 whiche is liberall to all 〈◊〉 that call on hym ,

who hathe he dispised 〈◊〉 Rom. 8. hath called ou hym , for he 〈◊〉 pitifull god and merciful , 〈◊〉 forgyuethe synnes in the 〈◊〉 of tribulation , and is defen●● vnto all that call vnto hym 〈◊〉 truth . Wobe to the double 〈◊〉 Eccl 2 and wicked lyppes , and 〈◊〉ynge handes , and to the 〈◊〉 ner that goeth two way 〈◊〉 the grounde .

Wobe to the desolut●in 〈◊〉 whiche do not beleue god , and therfore they shal not be defended of hym .

But after that he hath called vpon the almyghty , which ● Mat. 12 through his power doth breke the strengthe of enemyes , they toke the citie . psal. 106

And they dyd crie to the lorde when they were troubled , and Esa. 30 he delyuered them from theyr necessitie .

Vnto the voice of theyr pl● ynte he wyll answere , as so●e as he hath harde it . Esa , 50 ,

Lo , the hande of the lorde is not shortened , but that he is able to saue , nor his care is not so stopped , but he can here .

●e ye therfore subdued vnder the myghty hande of god , 1. pet. 5. that he maye exalte you in the tyme of visit aciou puttyng al your care in hym , for he careth for you .

He hath treated doth 〈◊〉 and greate , & equaly he 〈◊〉 psal , 6. for all thynges ,

Drede the lorde ye that 〈◊〉 psal. 33. sayntes , for there is no 〈◊〉 te to any that drede hym .

The stronge lyans do 〈◊〉 and suff●e hunger , but 〈◊〉 that hertely seake the lord 〈◊〉 want nothyng that is go●●

Delyte in the lorde , and ● psal. 36 shal graunte vnto the , the 〈◊〉 tycyō of thy herte , disclose ●● wayes vnto the lord and 〈◊〉 in hym , and he wyll do for 〈◊〉 The steppes of man shall ●● directed by the lorde whan●● haypeth to stumble he shal ●● be hurte , for the lorde shal 〈◊〉 vnder his hande , I was yo●●● and am waxed olde , & I ha●● not sene the ryghtuous fors●ken , nor any of his yssue de●●tute of lyuyng for alwayes ●e pytyeth and lendeth and ●●● seed shall be blessed ,

Caste thy thought vpon the Psal. 54 . lord , and he shall nourysshe the and he wyll neuer suffre the ryghtuous to perysshe wythout helpe ,

Haue confidence in the lord with al thine hart , and do not Pro. 3● trust in thyne owne wysdome In all thy wayes remembre him & he shal order thy steppes

The lorde shall not afflycte the soul of the reghtuous with hungre and he shal ouerthrowe the awaytes of the wycked , pro. 30. pro. 16.

Dysclose thy workes vnto the lorde , and thy thought shal be directed . The Lorde hathe wroughte all thynges for hym selfe , and the wycked vnto an euyl daye .

The hart of man dysposeth hys waye , but it longeth vnto pro. 1● . the lord for to directe his steps

Many thoughtes doronu● in the harte of a man , but ● wyll of the lorde abydeth e● more ,

It is good for to abyde ● saluacion of the lorde with silence . Thes. 3. Esa , 30.

Therfore the lord doth t● to haue mercye on the , and ● shal be exalted in sparynge you , for he is the lorde god iugement , blessed are they th● loke after hym .

In the mornynge thou sha● not nede to mourne , for he th● pitieth wyl haue mercy on th● Deut. 4. Luce. 1

For god is thy mercyfu● lorde god .

And his mercy is on all t● that feare him through out all genracyons ,

Do not say I wil do harm Pro. 20. Iudi. 1 for harme , but tarye vpon the lorde , and he wyll delyuer th● ▪

Kepe your selues in the lord of god . lokynge after the mercy of our lorde Iesu Christ , for the lyfe euerlastyng ,

For the grace of god that gyueth helth vnto all men hath appered , and taught vs for to deny al vngodlynes , & worldely lustes , and that we shulde Tit , 2. lyue honestly , rightuously and godly in thys present worlde lokynge for that blessed hope and glorious apperyng of the myghty god and oure sauiour Iesu Christe , the whiche gaue psal 3● him selfe for vs .

For to redeme vs from all vnrightousnes , and to pourge vs a peculiar people vnto him folowynge good workes .

Happy are they , whose vnrightuousnes is forgiuen , and the synnes are kepte secrete .

Happy is that man , to whom god hath not rekened any syn and in whose harte there is no deceyte ,

Happy is that man w● is corrected by the lorde , correccion of the lorde / t● shalt nat therfore refuse , fo● woundeth and healeth , he keth , & his hande maketh h● I●● , 5. 1 , Reg. 2

The lorde kylleth and ●●ueth , he bringethe downe to and bryngeth out , the lord keth poore and maketh ry● he putteth downe & setteth For the lorde punyssheth h● that he loueth and he scurg● euerye chylde whom he re●ūethe Heb. 12 Perseuer in lerny● God offrethe hym selfe v● you , as vnto hys sonnes , ● what sonne is there , whome ●● fahter doth not correcte ,

Furthermore we haue ●● our carnal fathers as teach●●● and them we dyd obeye , shal we not therfore moch more obey oure spyrytuall father by whome we shall lyue

Truelye euerye lernynge to meth● nowe not to be ioyfull , but sorowfull but afterwarde it shall brynge forth the moost mylde fruyte of ryghtuousnes vnto all that ar exercysed in it 2. Cor. 4.

For our excedynge tribulation whiche is transitory and lyght , prepareth an excedynge and in eternall weyght of glory vnto vs whyle we be in the contemplation , not of thynges vysyble , but of the vnuysyble . Pro. 5. Iam. 1.

For whome the lorde louethe he correcteth , and taketh a delyte in hym , as in his sonne ,

My brethren counte it excedynge ioy , whan ye fall into dyuers temptacyons , remembring how that the tryenge , of your 2. Cor. 1. 1. Cor. 10. fayth bryngeth pacyence ,

Vnderstande that lyke as ye be felowes in payne euer so shall ye be in confort .

God is faithful which shal not suffre you to be temu●● boue your strengthe , but in the myddes of your te●cyon make a waye for yo● escape out ,

For the soules of the ri●●●ous Sap. 3. be in the handes of ● and the tourment of deth ● not touche them .

And notwithstandyng t● they haue suffred tourmen● fore men , yet theyr hope is plenisshed with immortal● 2. Pet: 2 God knowethe howe to d●uer the vertuous oht of ter●tacyon , and to reserue tye ●●ked vnto the day of iugeme●● for to be tourmented .

He wyll delyuer the 〈◊〉 out of his misery , and he 〈◊〉 Iohn , 36 open his eare in tyme of tri●lacyon , Pet 3

He healeth paciently for yo● sakes , and is lothe that an● shulde perysshe , but that , a● shulde turne vnto repentaunce

When we are iuged we are correted by the lorde , bycause we shall not be condempned wyth thys world , 1. Cor. 1

He that chastysed vs for our vnryghtousnes ; & he wyll faue vs for his merites sake ,

All thinges are of god . whiche hath reconfyled vs vnto hym , To , 15 2 Cor 5 selfe , by Chryste , and hath gyuen vs the office to preath the accorde , for god was in Christ and made the agremente betwene the worlde and him selfe and rekened not theyr synnes vnto them , and hath commytted vnto vs the preachynge of the accorde .

Holy holy , holy , lorde God of hostes , al the earth is replenysshed wyth his glory . Esa 6 Cor. 1

For it pl●aseth the father that in him shulde all plentuousnes remayne , and by hym to reconcyle all thynges ● him selfe , and to set a pea●● hym throughe the blode● crosse with what soeu●r was eyther in heuen or in 〈◊〉

For he hath borne our ●●nes 1. Par , 2 . with his body vpon a● to the entent that we shuld deed , as concernige synne , ● , Par. 3 shulde lyue in rightuousn● Chryst dyed ones for o●r ●●nes , the ryghtuous for the ryghtuous , for to offre , 〈◊〉 vs ) god mortified in flesh , 〈◊〉 1. Ioh. 2 reuyued in spirite ,

He doth purge vs 〈◊〉 syn by the blod of Iesu 〈◊〉 hys sonne , yf we saye that ● be without synne we do de●ue oure owne felues , and 〈◊〉 trueth is not in vs , 1. Ioh. 2

If we knowledge oure sin●● he is faythfull and iuste to ● gyue vs our synnes , & to 〈◊〉 vs from all vnryghtuous●●

My ly tell chyldren , these thynges wryte I vnto you that ye 1 Ioh. ● shuld not synne , and if any man synne , yet haue we an aduocate with the father Iesu Christ whyche is ryghtuous , and he it is that optayneth grace for our synnes , not for our sinnes only , but also for the sinnes of all the worlde ,

Chyldren I wrtte vnto you how that your sinnes are forgyuen for hys names sake ,

For theer is no dyfference , Rom. 3 all haue synned , & do lacke the prayse that is of value before god , we are iustified freely by his grace through the redemycyon , that is in Chrbste Iesu , whome god hath made a seate of mercy through faythe in his blode , to shewe the ryghtuousnes , whyche before hym is of valoure in that he forgyue the the synnes that are passed , whiche god dyd suffre to 〈◊〉 at this tyme the ryghtuo●● that is alowed of him , th● 〈◊〉 myghte be counted iuste● 〈◊〉 iustifyer of hym that bel●● 〈◊〉 in the fayth of Iesu Chris●●

God hath wrapped al 〈◊〉 Rom. ii . ones in vnbelefe , to thi●● 〈◊〉 that he myghte ha●e mer●● 〈◊〉 all . O the depnes of the 〈◊〉 dant wysdom and kno●● of , god , howe incompreh●●ble are his i●dgementes 〈◊〉 Gala 3 , wayes vnserchable ,

The scripture hath wra●● 〈◊〉 all thynges vnder synne , 〈◊〉 the promise shulde be fulfy●● vnto all that do beleue 〈◊〉 fayih of Iesu Christ ,

By whom we haue red●●ciō Ephe. 2 throughe his blode , that is to say the forgiuenes of 〈◊〉 accordynge to the ryche● 〈◊〉 his grace , whiche he hath 〈◊〉 on vs abundantly in all 〈◊〉 dome and prudence .

Whiche is the ernest of one inheritaunce , to redeme the possession purchased vnto the laude of his glory . Ephe. 2.

For through him we both haue an open waye in one spirite vnto the father ,

In whome we haue , confidence , & a waye open in a surety , through the faith , of him .

He entred ones for al into Hebre , 9. the holy place , and founde eternall redempcion

Chryste was offered to washe awaye the synnes of many .

Thankes be vnto god which hath gyuen vs victory through 1. Cor. 15 , 1 ▪ Thes , 1 our lorde Iesu Chryst .

The whech Iesu he hath raysed vp from the deade , whiche hath delyuered vs from the vengeaunce that is to come ,

For god hath not appoynted 1. Thes. 5 vs vnto wra●he , but to ob●ayne saluacyon by the 〈◊〉 of our Lord Iesu Chryst w●●●he dyed for vs , that whe●● we wake or slepe , we shuld●●●ue togther with him ●om. 14.

For if we liue ( to the lord● we lyue & yf we dye , vnto 〈◊〉 lorde we dye , therfore wheth●● we do lyue or dye , we be th● Lordes .

I● is a faythful worde a●● ● . To. 1. worthy to be alowed y● Chry●● Iesu came into this world 〈◊〉 to saue synners

The lawe was gyuen ●● Iohn . 1. ● . pet. 1 Moyses , but grace and tru●● came by Iesu Chryste ,

ye knowe that ye were n●● redemed with corruptible go● or syluer , but wyth the precyous blod of Chry●st , as o● a lambe vndefyled & wythout spot , ●ala . i. ● whyche was ordayned befor● the world was made .

Grace be with you and p●● from God the father , and from our lorde Iesu Christe . whiche gaue hym selfe for oure synnes ●o delyuer vs from this present euyll worlde ,

Our lorde Iesu Christe hym Thes. 2 , selfe & god our father , whyche hath loued vs and hath gyuen vs euerlastynge consolacyon , and good hope throughe grace , comforte youre hertes , and stablysshe you in all good sayenge and doynge , Col. 1.

Whyche hathe deliuered vs from the power of derkenesse , and hathe translated vs into the kyngdom of hys deresōne in whome we haue redempcyon thro●ghe hys blode . that is to wyt forgyneues of synnes . Colo. ●

And whan ye were deed in synne and by the vncircumcyon of youre fleshe he quickened you , and hath forgiuen vs our trespaces , and hath cūcelled the obligacion that w●●●gaynste vs , made In the 〈◊〉 written .

Seynge brother that by 〈◊〉 meanes of Christes blode , 〈◊〉 Hebr. 10 may be bolde to entre into that holy place by the newe and ●●uynge way , though thys v●● that is to wytte by hys fles●● and seynge ▪ also that we ha●● an hyghe pr●st , whych is 〈◊〉 ouer the house of god , lett●●● drawe nere wythe a true ha●● Esa. 2 in a full fayth .

Come and let vs ascende vnto the mounte of the lorde , go● of Iacob , and he shall teache vs his wayes , & lette vs walke after his steppes .

Be not aferde , beholde I Luc. 2 brynge ▪ you tydynges of greate ioye that shal come ▪ vnto al the people . for vnto you is borne this daye in the citie of Dauid a sauiour , whiche is Christ the lorde , glory vnto god on hygh , and peace on the erth , and vnto men a good wyll .

Feare not Mary , thou hast found , grace wyth god . Lo thou shalte conceyue in thy wombe , Luce ● and shalte beare a sonne And thou shalte ca● his name Iesus he shal be great , and shal be called the sonne of the hyghest ,

And the Lorde God shall gyue vnto hym the seate of Dauid hys father , and he shal reygne ouer the house of Iacob for euer , and of his kyngdom shal be no ende ,

The holy goost shall come vpon the and the poore of the highest shall ouer shadow thee , for with god shall nothynge be impossible .

Blessed be the lorde God of Israel for he hath visited and redemed his people

And hath raised vp the horne of helth vnto vs , in the 〈◊〉 of hys seruannte Dauid

Euen as he promysed by 〈◊〉 mouthe of hys holye prop●● whyche were syns the wo●● beganne .

That we shulde be preseru●● from oure enemyes , and fr●● the handes of all that ha●e v●

To shewe mercy towar● our fathers and for to remembre hys holy promise

That is to say the othe whyche he sware to our father Abraham for to geue vs .

That we delyuered oute of the bondes of oure enemyes , might serue hym with out f●re all the dayes of oure lyfe , In suche ▪ holynes and ryghtuousnes that we ar excepte before him

And thou chylde shalt be called the prophete of the hyeste , for thou shalt go before the face of the Lorde to prepare ●y● wayes .

And to geue knowledge of helthe vnto hys people for the remyssyon of sinnes .

Throughe the tender mercie of our lorde , wherwith he hath visited vs , spryngynge frome an hyge .

To giue lyght to them that satte in darkenes and in shadowe of deathe , and to guyde Esa ●● our fote in to the way of peas

Confesse the lorde , and cal vpon his name , publysshe amonge the nacions his meruaylous workes , and remembre that is name is aboue all other .

Ye shall drawe waters io●fully out of the welles of th● sauy our , prayse ye the lord for he hath done excellently , prech it through al the earth reioyce and prayse ( o ye inhabytauntes of Syon ) for in the myddes of you is the great saint of Isr●●

Let youre soules reioyce●●● his mercy , and be ye ▪ abass●●●● in the laude of hym .

Thy lord god is mighty , i● Eccl. 15. Soph. 3 Eccle. 38 the middel of the , he shal sau●

Sonne do not forget thisel● in thyne infyrmitie , but pra●● vnto the lord , & he shal cure th● Hoz . 6

Come , and let vs retour●● vnto the lorde , for he hath ta●ken , and wyl heale vs , he wyll strike , and yet wyll cure vs

Whych healeth the contrit● i● herte , and aswagethe they● psal. i 46 Mat. i. sorowe .

Thou shalte call hys nam● Iesu , he shall saue hys people from theyr synnes ,

And Iesus went al Galyle teachynge in theyr synagoges Mat. 4 and praechynge the gospell of the kingdome ▪ and healyng al maner of sicknesses & diseases amonge the people .

And all the multitude preased for to touche hym for vertue went out of hym , and healed Luce. 6. them all .

He comforted the woman Mat. ● . that was dyseased wyth the blody flyxe , sayenge , doughter thy faythe hath saued the , go thy waye ●n ●eas , and be thou hole of thy plage

He said vnto Centurion , go Mat 8 thy , waye , and as thou hast beleued euyn so be it vnto the. Mat. 9.

But Iesu perce●uinge their fayth , sayd vnto hym that had the palsie , Be of good there sonne , Luc. 7 thy sinnes are forgyuen the

Also he spake vnto Symon the pharesey , by the woman that was a sinner , moch synne is forgyuen her bicause she loueth Mat. 1● . moche

Iesus answered unto the woman of Cananie . O woman ●reat is thy faith , euen , as tho● wylte so be it done vnto th● And after that houre her 〈◊〉 ter Mar , 5 was hole .

He sayde vnto the ruler● syn agoge Be not afrayd onely beleue .

He sayde vnto Martha ▪ 〈◊〉 not I tel the , that yf thou 〈◊〉 dest Iohn , 11. beleue , thou shuldest se●● glory of god . Mat , 9

He conforted the father of the lunatyke sayeng . If thou 〈◊〉 beleue , al thynges are poss●●● to one that beleueth .

He sayd vnto the blind mē●● Mae . 9 ye beleue that I can do this ●● to you ? Accordynge vnto yo● fayth , he it done vnto you . Mat. ●6

He rebuked his discyples ●● theyr vnbeleue sayenge . O● of lytle faythe , why are y●● myndes troubled , becaus●● Iohn , 8 haue no breade ?

He sayde vnto the wo●● that was taken in adultry . woman where be they that accused the , I wyll not condempne the , Go thy waye and synne no more .

He said vnto the demoniake go home vnto thy frendes and Mat. 5. tell them howe moche the lorde hathe done for the , and howe he had mercy on the

He did confort the thefe with these wordes , truly ▪ I saye vnto the thys daye thou shalte be wyth me in peradise . Luc. 13. Luc. 19.

He commuanded . zachee sitting in the sycomer tree , that he shulde come downe hastely .

He commaunded Mathew syttyng ▪ at the receyte of custome , that he shulde folowe hym . Mat. 19

By the example of the ryotous sonne , Christe sygnyfieth Luc , 15 vnto vs the synguler fauoure and excedynge mercy of his father● sayenge whan he was a great waye ▪ of , he espyed hym and hastynge towarde him ▪ 〈◊〉 brased his necke & kyssed h●●

As Iesus went forth he 〈◊〉 a greate multitude , and h●●pitie on them , for they were ●● shepe hauynge no shepehe●● Mar. 6 ,

He conforted hys discipl●● when they toke hym for a sp●rite , sayenge be of good 〈◊〉 it is I , be not afrayde .

Of the great fauour of god towarde vs , the re●● braunce wherof shall ve●●mently styre vs agayne ●● to the loue of so benig●●● god and father .

ANd he hathe sette m●●● psal ●7 large , he hath saued 〈◊〉 bicause it is his pleasure . Psal 36 Esa. 5● .

By the lord shal the step●● of man be dyrected , and he 〈◊〉 rule his wayes .

He was offered , for so 〈◊〉 his pleasure , and hath not o●●●ed hys mouth .

Which coueteth to haue al i. Tim. 2. men saued , and for to come vnto knowlege of the ●routh .

He wyl not sende in his fu●our Mic. 7. without cause , for he entendeth mercy onely ,

Nor god wyl not that any soule shulde be lost , but he deuyseth in him selfe , thinking how 1. Reg. 1● . he maye preserue hym from peryshynge that is a cast awaye .

So it is not the pleasure of your father in heuen , that any of these ●ytelons shulde perissh , Mat. 18 Mat. 2●

O Hierusalem Hierusalem whiche kellest prophetes , and wōdest them to deathe that are sent vnto the how often wolde I haue gathered thy chyldren togither , as a henne gathereth her chyckens vnder her wynges , ●ntye wolde not . Rom , 12.

Fashyon not your selues accordynge vnto this world , but they reformed In a new●●●derstandynge that ye may● 〈◊〉 what thynge , that good , 〈◊〉 acceptable and perfite 〈◊〉 god is .

I wyll not the death of 〈◊〉 Ezech. ●8 Ezech 24 that is lyke , to dye , The 〈◊〉 god sayeth retourne and ly●●

Thy vncleane is abho●●●able , for I wolde haue 〈◊〉 sed the , and thou wolde st●● be clensed o● thy fylthines● 〈◊〉

For thys is the pleas●● 〈◊〉 the father that sent me , that 〈◊〉 Iohn . 6. all whiche he hathe gyuen 〈◊〉 I shulde leese nothy●●ge , 〈◊〉 shuld rayse et vp againe at 〈◊〉 laste daye .

And thys is the wyll of 〈◊〉 father that sent me , that 〈◊〉 man whiche seeth the son 〈◊〉 beleueth of hym hathe eue●●stynge lyfe , and I wyll 〈◊〉 hym vp at the laste day .

Father I wyl that they 〈◊〉 the thou haste gyuen me , ●e where as I am , that they may see my glorie whiche thou hast gyuen me .

Lorde , if thou wylte , thou ●anste make me clene , Iesus put Math ●● forthe his hande and touched him sayeng I wyl be thou clene ,

What woldest thou that I shulde do vnto the , and he answered , lord let me haue syght Luce , ●● and Iesus sayd vnto him . Receyue thy sight , thy fayth hath saued the. psal. 50 ,

Lord . in thi good minde do well vnto Syon , that the walles psal. 5 psal. 7● . of Ierusalem may be builded

Lorde , thou hast couered vs with the shild of thy good wyl

Tou hast holden my right hande ▪ and haste conducted me at thy pleasure ▪ and hast recey●yd me wyth glory . Sap. 1● .

Howe coulde any thynge ●bide oules it were thy pleasure

Or howe coulde any●●● be preserued , but that it 〈◊〉 called of the , O lorde th●●●uest soules , thou spare●● 〈◊〉 they are thyne .

Certeine examples o● the testamentes , wh●●● apereth euidently wyt●● greate benigne and ●●●nes almighti god did 〈◊〉 forte his seruauntes . Gene. 1● 15 , 17 , & 18

Abraham goynge forth the lande of Aaron natur all countrey , was 〈◊〉 Gene. . 19. god , whiche of ten tymes 〈◊〉 refreshe and comforte hy●

Lotte was preserued 〈◊〉 myghty god from the sub●●●●cion & dessruction of 〈◊〉

The miserable calamiti●● Gene , 41 aduersitie of Ioseph in 〈◊〉 Gene. 28. was by God conuerted 〈◊〉 high welth and prosperite

Iacob was comforted 〈◊〉 incouraged by God whan he fled from the syght of hys brother Esau

God also dyd make bolde & incourage Iosue , sayenge these Iosue . 1 wordes . I wyl not leue the nor forsake the.

Heappered comfortably vnto Exo. 3 Moyses kepynge hys shepe and beynge in eryle . 3. Reg. 17

Hefed Helyas in wildernes by the space of .iiii. dayes and holpe hym whan he fled and was dyscomforted whythe the thretenynge of Iezabell .

He comforted the prophet 4. Reg 18 Ezechyas , whan he dyd complayne of the rebukes of Sennacheris ,

He dyd also conforte Thoby & Saram in theyr peticion & prayr Tob , 3. Iudi , 10 Dan , 3

He dyd meruailously comforte the Iewes whiche were beseged by Holoferne ,

He dyd meruailously by his aungel presarue and saue , chyldren in a burnyng fur● Dan. 4

He holpe Danyell bey● a denne , that he was no● uoured of lynes . Dan. 13.

He delyuered Susan b● from rebuke and death , ot● wayes then was her hope Act , 2.

He did comfort theapos● Act 16 with arōforter the holy go●

In lykewyse he comfort● Apo. 1 Paule by a vision ,

And Iohn also in the yle●● Pathmos , Act. 13 Iuc . 1

Peter also , being in captiu●

And also the blessed virg● Mary , zacharea , Elysabet● Ioseph , what nede we of m●

There is one god which dot● 1. s●●r . 12. Hebre. 15 ● Cor 1 all , thynge in respecte of al cr●atures .

Iesus chryste is one , and v●● forme , yestrday , this dai , & eu● Be Chryst our comforte do● entreace whiche Christ seynge he is the lyght and bryghtnes Heb ● of Ioy , the , former an● fygure of hys substance , and berynge all thynge wyth one worde of his power , makyng also a purgatory of synne euen hys owne bloude , & sitteth on the ryghte Iohel . 13 hande of hys maiestie in heuen

He hath loued hys seruauntes in thys world , he loued them Rom. 8 euen vnto the ende , .

What man wyll accuse against the electe people of god it is god that maketh ryghtuousnes , who is he that wyl condemyne , it is Iesus Christ the which died , and rose from death to lyfe and is on the right hand of god , whiche make the intercession for vs . Eccle. ▪ 8 ,

Who can declare the vertue of his magnitude , or who wil take vpon hym to discribe the mercy of god ,

These thynges be 〈◊〉 that ye shal be beleue y● 〈◊〉 Iohel . 20 Christ is the sonne of god● 〈◊〉 as ye beleue so shal ye haue ●●fe by the name of god ,

He suffered the synnes of ●●ny men , and for theyr offe●●dyd Esa. 53. entreate for mercye ,

The prayer of Chr●● for all faythfull people .

●Ather the houre is 〈◊〉 glorifie thy sonne , that 〈◊〉 Iohel . 17 sonne maye glorifie the , as th●● hast gyuen him power ouer● flesshe , that he shuld 〈◊〉nall lyfe , to as many as th●● hast gyuen hym .

Thys is lyfe eternall , th●● they myghte knowe the to be only very God , and who●● thou hast sent Iesu Christe , I haue glorifyed the on the 〈◊〉 I haue fynysshed the word●● whyche thou g●uest me to d● , And nowe glorifie me thou●● the● in thyne owne presence , wyth the glory whyche I had with the before the worlde was I haue declared thy name vnto the men whiche thou gauest me o●t of the world , thine they were , and thou hast gyuen them to me , and they haue kept thy sayenges . Nowe they haue knowen that all thynges what soeaer thou hast giuen me were of the. For the wordes whiche thou gaueste me I haue gyuen them , and they haue receyued them , and haue knowen surely that I came oute from y● , and haue beleued that thou dydest sende me . I praye for them , I praye not for the worlde , but for them whych thou hast gyuen me , for they are thyne , and all myne are thyne , and thyne are myne , and I am gloryfied in them and nowe am I nomore in the worlde , but they a● in the worlde , and I 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 t●e . Holy father kepe in t●● owne name them whiche 〈◊〉 hast gyuen me , that they 〈◊〉 be one as we a● , whyle I w●● which then in the world , I 〈◊〉 them in thy name , Those t●● thou gauest me haue I ke●● and none of them is loste , 〈◊〉 the loste chylde . that script●● myght be fulfilled . Nowe 〈◊〉 I to the , & these wordes sp●● I in the worlde that they mi●● haue my ioye full in them ● haue gyuen them thy doctri●● and the worlde hath hated 〈◊〉 because they are not of 〈◊〉 world euen as I am not of th● world , I desyre not that th●● shuldeste take them oute of the worlde but thou kepe them from euyl . They ar not of the worlde as I am not of the world , sa●ctifye them in thy truthe , th● worde is truth . As thou did●● sende me into the worlde , euen so haue I sente ●hem in to the worlde , & for theyr sakes sanctify I my selfe , that they also myghte be ▪ sanctifyed through the truth , I pray nor for them alone , but for them also which shall beleue on me throughe their preachynge , that they al mai be one , as thou father arte in me and I in the , that they may be also one in vs , that the worlde may beleue that thou ▪ hast sent me . And that glorye that tho● gauest me , I haue gyuen them that they may be one as we are one , I in them / and thou in me , that they may be made perfecte one , and that the worlde maye knowe that thou haste sent me , and haste loued them as thou hast loued me .

Father I wyll that they whiche thou hast gyuen me , be with me where I am , that they may ●se my glory , whiche thou 〈◊〉 gyuen me , for thou haste lo●● me before the makynge of 〈◊〉 worlde . O ryghtuous fath●● the worlde hathe not know●● the , but I haue knowen the●● these ha●e ▪ knowen that th●● haste sente me , and I haue ●●clared vnto them thy name , 〈◊〉 wyll declare it That the lo●● wherwyth thou louest them ●● in them and that I be in th●● ●sal. 106 ,

Who that is wyse and o●serue these thynges , he shal p●●ceyue ▪ the mercy of the lord●

To the entente that ▪ th● boke shulde be replenysh●● we haue added therunto ▪ ●●teyne orysons prayers , and exortacyons of holy father● prophetes , kynges , and other noble and ryghtuous men of onely fathe● , trust , ● confidence to be had in god ,

A blame of them that myst rust in battayle .

THe wordes of the prophet Anani to kinge Iudah .

For bicause thou haste put thy 1 , Par. ●6 trust in the king of Siria and not in the lorde god , therefore the kynge of Syria dyd escape out of thy power . Were not also the men of Iuda & Libia hauynge manye mo charettes and horsemen , and also a moche greatter multitude of people , whom whan thou dydest put thy truste in thy lorde god , he them delyuered in to thy handes and power . The eyes truly of the lorde doth behold all the worlde & he gyueth power and fortitude to them whiche with a perfecte harte doth beleue i● hym , therfore thou dydest folyshly , and for that also warre shall aryse agaynst the in thys present tyme ,

The payer of Asa , kynge of Iuda .

THis prayer sayd Asa 〈◊〉 to the Lorde whan 〈◊〉 that zara a man of the bl●● mores came agaynst him w●● ten . C , M , souldyers and 〈◊〉 of warre , and also withe th●● hundreth charettes

O good lorde in the there●● no difference whether thou ●● helpe with few or weth ma●● O our Lorde God helpe vs , 〈◊〉 we truely hauynge onely o●● trust and confidens in the ●● in thy name , become agan●● this great m●ltitude/thou●● oure God and agaynste the ●● man can preuayle , It chau●sed therfore that the mory●●● were despersed , and the kyng● dyd streke them vnto theyr destuction and death .

The exhortacion of Azarso● to Obed in tyme of warre .

THe lord is withe you for ye were withe hym yf ye seke hym ye shall fynde hym , but yf ye forsake hym , he wyll forsake you , Many daies shal passe in Israel without a true god and without a prest , with oute preacher , and also wyth out a lawe . And whan they shal ●etourne agayne in theyr trouble and crye to the lorde god of Israell , and also seke hym , them shall they fynde hym , at that tyme there shall be no peas to men goynge forth and goynge in , but great & horrible fear in euerye place amongeste all the Inhabytours of the earth . for nation shall fyght againste nacion , and cytie agay●ste , cytye for the lorde shall vexe them in al affliction , therfore be you of good conforte , an let not youre hoste be disolued and broken for ye shall haue rewarde for your labour , the which tht● whan the kynge harde he w● greatly comforted . &c.

O lord the god of my fat●● Symeon which gauest to h● Iudi. 9. a sworde for his defence ag●● straungers that were rau●● shours in theyr vnclennes al● discouered the chastite of a v●●gin to theyr confusion ,

The prayer of Ezet●● as agaynst Sennacher●● , 4. Reg. 9

O Lorde god of Israell that sy●cest aboue Cheruby●● thou are the onely god abo● all kynges of the earthe tho● madest bothe heuen and eat●● Inclyne thyne eare lorde am here , open thyne eare lorde an● all the wordes of Sennach●rib that he dyd sende to vs , c●sting in our teth , our god that is lyuynge . Truely Lorde th● kynges of Assirya , haue put a parte and dyspersed bothe the people and landes of all men , and haue caste theyr goodesin to the fire . For truly they were not goddes but workes made wyth the handes of men of tymber and stone , and they lost them . Therfore now our lorde god preserue vs from the handes of them that all the kyngdomes of the earth may know that thou art only the lord god

The prayer of Iosaphat 2. Par 20 against hys enemyes ,

O Lorde god of our fathers thou art god in heuen and hast dominacion auer all kyngdomes of people , in thy hande is both strenght and power to resyste , &c. but in vs is not so moch power to resyst & wythstande thys multitude that in●adeth vs , Notwythstandynge , seynge we are ignoraunt what we maye do . thys onely remaineth , that is to say to dyverte oure eyes to thy good●●

The exortacion of I●bell , sonne of zachari● 〈◊〉 the people ,

HEare ye not nor drede 〈◊〉 this multieude , for sur● it i● not your batayle , but i● the bataile of god ,

The exortacion of Iosaph● in the middes of the peop●●

Oye men of Iudah , and all ●● iuhabytours of Ierusall here what I shall saye , bele●e and trust in your lord god , 〈◊〉 you shall be in sauegarde , p●● also your confidence in his pr●phetes , and all thynge to yo● shall fortune prosperous .

The admonicion of the se●uaūt of god to king Ama●

IF thou thynkeste that the victory of varre do consist in the hooste , God wyll caust the to be ouercome of thyne enemies for why it is at the pl●●sure of God both to helpe an put to flyght

The exhortacyon of Iudas Mach abeas to the people .

AFter that the people perceyued the hoste cōmingto i mach. 4. mete them , they sayde vnto Iudas , Howe shall we beynge so fewe , and also weryed thys daye with fastynge , fyghte agaynst so great and stronge amultitude , to whome Iudas ▪ answered and said , It is sone done , to conclude many in the power of few , and there is no diuersite in the sight of godin heuen to delyuer with many , or els with fewe , for why the victory in warre doth not stande in the multitude of the hoost , but all the fortitude and power therof commeth from heuen .

They do come vnto vs with an-enuyous and proude multytude to sprede abrode vs , oure wynes , & oure chidren th● myght spoyle & destroy v● we wyll fyght for oure s● & also for our lawes , and hym selfe wyl consume the●fore our faces , therfore d● in no wyse feare them . And that he hath spoken his n● and ceased sodaynly they ded & went vpon theyr en●cs , & shortely theyr aduers● was brought to confusi●● penly in his syght .

The exortacion o● das to the people ,

When certayne of th● ple wold haue fled & depar●

Iudas Machabcus exo● them sayeng , although our ● draw nere , yet let vs dye ● manhod , for the loue of our thrē , and let vs not brynge honoure to rebuke .

☞ FINIS , ❧

Imprented at Lu●du By William Hill at the Signe of the hyll .