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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 Godly Prayer.
OH Lord God and heavenly Father, which art a just Judge to punish all them, that do continue to offend thee, as thou art a Father most pitiful to receive to mercy all those, which give over themselves to please thee, show me thy grace and favour, so that I may be truly touched with inward displeasure of my since, and that in the place of flattering my self to sleep in sin, I may be so cast down in hart, that the rather I may truly with mouth confess most humbly to give thee, the honour, glory, and praise, dew unto thy holy name, and that as thou of thy great mercy dost instruct us thereunto by thy holy word, so (for thy names sake) make that the same may so lighten and clear our conscience, that in dew examination of all our hole life, we may truly learn to be angry & displeased with all our former, and corrupt living. Oh that it may please the to draw near unto us, in addressing and guiding our footsteps in the true and perfect way of obedience to thy holy laws and commandments. Send thy holy Angel to nitche his tents round about us, that […] ⟨image 28⟩his infernal army, never prevail against us, but always with strong faith we may thorough Jesus Christ withstand all his crafty engines and snares, knowing undoubtedly that thou never forsakest them that put their trust in thee. Oh let us not be led by the infirmity of our untoward flesh, but strengthen us by the virtue of the holy spirit. Suffer us not to lye under thy heavy wrath & vengeance through Hypocrisy, but rather touch us so inwardly, that we may without ceasing, sigh, and groan unto thee, by true and unfeigned repentance. And although we be not always so well disposed to ask & pray, as we ought to do, yet (good Lord) for thy names sake, stretch out thy mighty hand, that by the gracious working of thy holy Spirit, our minds and hearts may be drawn from all earthly and corruptible things, so that our prayers may proceed of an earnest and inward affection, so that we never presume to come before yt with a double hart, knowing that whosoever asketh and prayeth for any thing of thee, not asking in faith, can not obtain.