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Godly meditations upon the Lords prayer, the belief, and ten commandments with other comfortable…Godlie meditations vpon the Lordes prayer, the beleefe, and ten commaundementes with other comfortable…
Godly meditations upon the Lords prayer, the belief, and ten commandments with other comfortable meditations, prayers and exercises. Whereunto is annexed a defence of the doctrine of gods eternal election and predestination, gathered by the constant martyr of God John Bradford in the time of his imprisonment. The contents whereof appear in the page next following.Godlie meditations vpon the Lordes prayer, the beleefe, and ten commaundementes with other comfortable meditations, praiers and exercises. Whereunto is annexed a defence of the doctrine of gods eternall election and predestination, gathered by the constant martyr of God Iohn Bradford in the tyme of his imprisonment. The contentes wherof appeare in the page nexte folovvyng.
London : Now first printed by Rouland Hall, dwelling in gutter lane at the sign of the half Eagle and key, the .12. of October 1562London : Nowe fyrst prynted by Rouland Hall, dwellyng in gutter lane at the signe of the halfe Egle and key, the .12. of October 1562
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A PRAYER FOR THE faithful afflicted in France for the gospel.
A PRAIER FOR THE faithfull afflicted in Fraunce for the gospell.
O Merciful father, who never doest forsake such as put their trust in thee: stretch forth thy mighty arm to the defence of our brethren and neighbours in France, who in their extreme necessity cry for comfort unto thee: prevent the cruel devise of Haman, stay the rage of Holophernes, break of the counsel of Ahithophel, Let not the wicked say, where is now their god? Let thy afflicted flock feel present aid & relief from thee (oh lord): look down up on them with thy pitiful eye from thy holy habitation: send terror and trembling among their enemies: make an end of their outrageous tyranny: beat back their boldness in suppressing thy truth, in destroying thy true servants, in defacing thy glory, and in setting up Antichrist. Let them not thus proudly advance themselves against thee and against thy Christ, but let them understand and feel that against thee they fight. Preserve & defend the vine which thy right hand hath planted, and let all nations see the glory of thine anointed, Amen.
O Mercifull father, who neuer doest sorsake suche as put their trust in thee: stretch forth thy mighty arme to the defence of our brethrē and neighbours in Fraūce, who in their extreme necessitye crye for comforte vnto thee: preuent the cruel deuise of Aman, staye the rage of Holophernes, breake of the counsel of Achitophel, Let not the wicked say, where is nowe their god? Let thy afflicted flocke feele present ayde & releife frō thee (oh lord): loke downe vp on them with thy pitifull eye from thy holy habitation: send terrour and tremblyng amonge their enemies: make an ende of their outragious tiranny: beat backe their boldnes in suppressing thy truth, in destroying thy true seruātes, in defacing thy glory, and in setting vp Antichrist. Let them not thus proudly aduaunce themselues against thee and against thy Christ, but let them vnderstand and feele that against thee they fight. Preserue & defende the vine whiche thy right hande hath planted, and let all nations see the glorye of thyne anointed, Amen.