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The mind and exposition of that excellent learned man Martin Bucer, upon these words…The mynd and exposition of that excellente learned man Martyn Bucer, vppon these wordes…
The mind and exposition of that excellent learned man Martin Bucer, upon these words of S. Matthew: Woo be to the wordle [sic] because of offences. Math. xviij. Faithfully translated in to English, by a faithful brother, with certain objections [and] answers to the sameThe mynd and exposition of that excellente learned man Martyn Bucer, vppon these wordes of S. Mathew: Woo be to the wordle [sic] bycause of offences. Math. xviij. Faythfully translated in to Englishe, by a faythfull brother, with certayne obiections [and] answeres to the same
Emden: printed by E. van der Erve, 1566
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A prayer mete & necessary for our time and all times to be used.
A prayer mete & necessarye for oure tyme and all tymes to be vsed.
OH Lord God maker of all things, thou ye art fearful & glorious, thou righteous & merciful. Thou which only art most gracious, only liberal, only just, almighty & everlasting: thou that of thine accustomed & rich mercies deliveredst thine elect and chosen from all trouble, vouchsafe for thy Sons sake to deliver, and preserve us from all evil, and also from doing of those things, which thou in thy holy word hast forbidden. Oh be gracious unto us, and think upon thy covenant made with our forefathers of old, as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, thy true, and faithful servants. And give us all such hearts, that we may unfeignedly love, and serve the by true obedience to thy holy Laws, and Commandments. Send us inward peace in conscience, that we may be at one with thee, so that thou never forsake us in the time of trouble: be unto us in all our need and necessity as a sure rock, defence, buckler and shield, that under the wings of thy divine majesty ⟨image 15⟩we may be safely kept, and covered, that Satan and his wicked imps never prevail against us, by any cruel tyranny, or oppression. But grant (good Lord) for thine own glories sake, yea for thy Son Christ Jesus sake, that we in the time of trial may show our selves as valiant warriors firmly & constantly to fight under thy banner, and not like cowards at every blast of wind, be ready to rune away, starting back, and sliding from the fellowship of God's saints. Thinking here in this wicked world for a long time to enjoy the riches and pleasures thereof, the which time if we consider is but as one drop of rain compared to the hole sea, yea if for this short and momentany time we might get the hole world, and loose our own souls, what should it profit? or what is there (oh Lord) to redeem our souls again with all: In every soldier that in this world taketh in hand under his Captain to fight, there is required in him, that he be stout, valiant and manly, that when the pinch of the battle cometh, he may then surely stand and fight in hope of victory.