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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.
Item call to mind how that he hath overthrown for a time many of the dear Saints of god, to whom we are to be compared in nothing: a• ⟨image 29⟩Adam, Eve, Lot, Judas, Tamar, Moses, Aaron, Mirtan, Sampson, Gideon, Clie, David, Solomon, Hezekiah, Josiah, Peter, Thomas, and innumerable moe.
Item call to mind how that he hath ouerthrowen for a time many of the deare Saintes of god, to whom we are to be compared in nothinge: a• ⟨image 29⟩Adam, Eue, Lot, Iudas, Thamer, Moises, Aaron, Mirtan, Sampson, Gedeon, Clie, Dauid, Salomon, Ezechias, Iosias, Peter, Thomas, and innumerable moe.
Item call to mind the goodness of god, and of our Shepherd Christ, which hath kept us hitherto, keepeth us still, & teacheth us here to know that he will keep us for ever. For he would not have us to ask for deliverance from evil, if that he would not we should certainly look for the same. If thou doubt of final perseverance, y• dishonourest god. Be certain therefore, rest in hope, be still in his word. See also how he hath commanded his whole church and every member thereof, to pray for thee aswell as for them selves, in these and all other things.
Item call to minde the goodnes of god, and of oure Shepeherd Christ, whiche hathe kepte vs hitherto, kepeth vs still, & teacheth vs here to know that he will kepe vs for euer. For he wold not haue vs to aske for deliueraunce from euell, if that he wold not we should certainely loke for the same. If thou doubt of finall perseueraunce, y• dishonourest god. Be certaine therfore, rest in hope, be stil in his word. Se also how he hath commaunded his whole church and euery member thereof, to praye for thee aswell as for them selues, in these and all other thinges.