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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.
There be nine things that pertain to the knowledge of true prayer.
There be nyne thynges that pertayne to the knowledge of trew prayer.
First to know what prayer is. Secondly, how many sorts of prayer there be. Thirdly, the necessity of prayer. Fourthly, to whom we ought to pray. By whom we must pray. Where to pray, and what to pray. The excellency of prayer. What we must do that our prayers may be heard.
FIrste to knowe what prayer is. Secondlye, howe manye sortes of praier there be. Thirdlye, the necessitie of prayer. Fourthlye, to whom we ought to pray. By whom we must pray. Where to praye, and what to praye. The excellencye of prayer. What we must do that our prayers may be hearde.
What prayer is.
Prayer is a simple, unfeigned, humble and ardent opening of the heart before God, wherein we either ask things needful, or give thanks for benefits received. Paul in the first to timothy &. 2. Chap. calleth it by four sundry names in one sentence, ⟨image 5⟩to wit, prayer, supplication, intercession and thanks giving. In latin, Deprecatio, Obsecratio, inte recssio, et gratiarum actio. Whereof the first is for the avoiding and preventing of evil, the second is an earnest and fervent calling upon god for any thing, the third is an intercession for other, the fourth is a praising of God for things received.