THE PATHWAY TO PRAYER AND PIETIE: Contayning, afte Lords ren, with am Apelegie for pubs Ligand sical Pr vtetle erdsSupcer, wl MC, Zanchivs Cen- Imermienaingset ray. mts eChrafian lifes, Bath i eur geneaand par Ge Au lWilewtlian odie wel and 1,5. bi Eteue yponthe death {shat worthie Atatrane, Styiea Mette With diuers Confolations , Prayers, and Thankel-ginings , fi. fortbis Treattse f/far 07? ByRozert W112, Decforin Dininitie. The feuenth Edition. Levee, Deeome, This isthe fume of tus Bookes ila Barecte 1617. Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian LibraryImages reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian Library TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE, Tuomas, LORD Exresmert, LORD Chancellor of Exc ianxp, and one othis Aaefives mof Ho- norable Prime Counfell, Graces and Peaces Ight Honourable; asitis the Jafetics ot a ship, tohaue Ange good Pilots; the jirength N) of a Palsce, to haue iure Pillars, the fecuritse of the bodie,tohaue cleereeves; and the afogerd of fleepe , to bane vigilant Shepherds: So isiethe (aferie ofaCountrey, and (afeeard ofa Kingdome , to haue many wife and watchfull Cwn/eilers. Isthis Shvp tolled ¢ «2 Thele rly English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC*aKings a8 Tus Evtsrin ‘Thefe Pilors will guide it. Ts this Palaces fhaken? Thefe Pillars will ephold it. Is this Bodyin perill? Thele eves will oner- feeit. Arcthele sheepe in danger? Thc ke ‘shepherds will defendthemn.Aad as where thereisno vijioa, the Church is naked: So, where no Counfellis, there the State isnaked. Of all the mifcries which befell the Ifrselites, thisis recorded to bee one of the greateft , That eyther they had mo King to rulethem,, or that their Kings were but Children, whoruledthem : yet as that Shipps is fafer that hath but abad Pulet, then no Piler, that Palzce ftronger thatbath but woodden Pitas, thea no Piflars, that Bodee fecurer, that hath but aftuint £ve, then no Ave; and thole ficepe better, thar haue any /upherd , then no Poopherd + So is that X stim in farre bet- tereale, which hath but bad gouernonrs, then none at all. 1 ita bleffing to bee commanded by the bad? what ableffing then isit to br zurned by the good? Have wee good ALsuiters? they arethe Horfeomenand Chaw?s ot * ifrael, Hane we Depicarortee we good Magiftrates > They are the fight of our eres, the breath of our iaffrils, the annornted of the Lord; and vader their fisddoww weare preferued* aliuc. Amongltmany, Right Honourable, and trucly honoured Senstowrs, both Charch,and Commen-wealth, blelle God foryour Honour. You ate bleffed of thecharch,asan vacortupt Patron; You are bleifed of the Commonsvealth , asan impactiall fuige. In che one, you defire toplantyvetic’; inthe ether, you are rea- dic co fupplant sx:quitie, Inthe one you arec:re/ud, thatonehaue norall; inthe other, youare watchful, that each may haue bis owne. In the ane, you pro uidefor the preaching of certses in the othe:, you pronounce the fentence of equate. Are you in the one toadmini- fer [uflice: I may fy with fil ; Tear Arrowener wineth at theivhite : with E- picletus; Your band ewer bsldech an equal ballizce: and with Frafvans 5 Tour Sune foaneth aloke on the ponre and rich « Ae you to conferre Eeclefisjticsll prefer ments? You will not give that Zrskeb «3 bleare- Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian Library Lento5. Mone dayton, Tus Errsrie bleare-eyed Zesh, who hath ferued ma- nny a ycarc for faire Rachel. You will not make him a Shepheard of mens foutes who is rather to be athepheard of mens fheepe. Whar good you haue doneto this Church of ours,let churchmen iudges you loucour Yarn : you have provi- ded for manic decayed Synagogues > and put many. poore Preachers into the Poole of Retiefish , who haue beene cured of ther lune difeale of poucr= tie, without the dcicend.ng of any one Angell Experience} hauchad of your fauour topoore Minilters , it all the eertarne> maintenance that eucr 1 had in ovr hurd, Boeth vugh 1 was sfrard, even to Jooke spon you, yot youwercnot for getdall i pronie bor nices and without any , cither fuing 01 ieching of mine, it Pleafed yoo to annexe vato my Lecure at S. Martine, that finull Benefice which Thadin foadon : and when Twas many miles fiom hence, to conterte vpon mee that ke. dorer, whercoss Inow Latour, Ina thanketull remembrance of your jue Dapicaroxts, foue to our calling, and an hopefullac- ceptation of this enterpriled feruice, I am bold to prefent againe this Booke to your Honour, It was penned at the firft for the benefite of mine Auditors : and publithed byauthoritie , forthe good of thechurch. The Parith of Saint Afartes mooucd me to penneit : and thatReue- pater tend Bithop of Londen allowed mee to Yerzhen printit. In regard of both thefe , I doubt not, but your Honour will afford it your Pa- tronage. Youare to the one 2 moftho- nourable Benefaclour, prouiding for the Liwing, by yout charitable Almers and forthe Desd, by procuringa new , and moft needful! Charch-yerd. You wereto theothcr a moft honourable friend : Joucd hiv in hislife , and did vnfainedly mourne for himat his death, Of whom, I may fay ( confidering the encouragements 1 had from him in my Miniitene ) as Eijhalayd, when his matter Elish was taken from his head «My * Sia. Eather, nay Father she Horfe-men of Ifrael, and the Chariots thereof. ira i) He Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian LibraryStabes in Gihndge, Tus Eristin Hee wasan honour to out Colledge, in. which-hec once lived a paincfull Stu- dent : andan ornament to our Church, ihwhieh hee was (as we hauc many re- uerend Fathers now heis gone) a prea: ching Bithop . For his admirable tear _ Bing in our Vniuctlitic of Cambridge, he was long fince eceated a Doétor in Die uinitie + and for hisabiliticto rule, hee seas after confvcrsted Bifhop of Ban- or, and imacdiarcly tranflated to the Dicceffe of Cater, and after a while, from thence to London. In thefe ad- uancements of his, how much hee was beholding to your Honour , I had ra- ther be fileat, then fay litdle : but furce ly hee was worthy you thoulddoc for ina For the gifts of his sfens[ferie, he was a Powerful and sk-'/uil Preacher : for the vie of his Authoritee, hcewasa mot watchful and Temoete» Gouernour. Wiss hee to Speete ? His wordes were Sententious : \Nas he to aduife? His countell was Religrews : was hee to ad- monfh? hisexortations were gracions: and Deorcaroriz. and was heeto cenfures? his fentence was iudiccen:. Did le ebferne any Mi- nifter paincfull in his calling? hee ence did encourage himtogoeon : did hefee any, © eythet cneglicent, or turbulent? the one, hee would aiuife to greater Tae bout; the other brag om, to greater peace. For his ind gement in Dinznitie, what itwas, the Charch caniudgc: hee wasa profiand Preacher of the Truth, a sea ous enemie to all Sapertim , and a seat extarter toall pictc and gedlinelfes Hee haleed not berwist two opinions: he fpake not with thofe Lewes 5 chem: 13.24. parly the language of sflaed , and partly the language of Canaan , but cucry way fhewed hinnfelte a Proteltant indcede. His /esraing was good , his life bet- tet s andhis avath, forhimlelle, bef of all. His /esrmmg was without comparie fon, his deo without exception, his avath without lufpition. By bis Lear axazhee infiected, by his 2/6 bee thie ned, and by his Neath hee yee finelleeh . as Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian LibraryTae Evtsyin as a fincet perfume. Whathis /earning was, this Land knoweth, what bis dfe was, London knoweth; and what his aah was, thole earned Men know who were about him in the time of his Aickeneffe, cofhs Hee was Bijhep of this Drece/fe, nor muchabouetwoyeares : ‘mann me this Citic much reioyced in him; and farely no maruaite. For he was.a Clemens to this Rome : a Pelycsrpus to this Srsyrns: a laftineto this K apkes: a Dionyfiusto this Alexandria: a Cyprisnto this Carthage: an Enlebiusto this Cefares: aGregerte to this Wy /1:an Ambrofetothis Afiliaine + 2 She tome to this Conituntineple > an lu zuitine to this Hippo: and this Diocefe. apes anes Rdiyto And, as<_finbro{e was wontto fay of his people, f queltionleife hee faid often of his; Now minus vos deltge quos cenut ex Eusngelio , quanti fufeepifem ex cones. $i: gratia gurppevebementror cit ad dili- gerd quam asturs : I lowe you nole(fe, sehane thave begotten by the Gofpell, then my owee cinldren : For grace procurcs greater lowe Dapicatonin nuethen nature. Nay , it (ecmeth hee lo- ted them more : for hcimpouerithed the one, tocnrichtheother. Bur blefled bee thar moft reverend Dawd , chat willlaue care of Jonathans children , now hee is dead. Dead hee isindeede in regardof his prefence; but alive for cuer, in regard of hisremcmbrance : for ,therigbteous fall behad in an euerlaftsngremembr Tee, when the nime of the wacked fll ot . Hee died not tichin goods it wasan argumem of his goodncfle: hee diedrichin graces, it was an argument ofhis godlineile. With Bernard he lied snserre.anrt, fine sare: Ina kingdome of gold, without gold: and{cemcdto thinke , a5 Laélantinsdid write,thiat Qur spud Deum dines eft, pauper efennn pote: Hee that is rich in God, cannotbe accounteda poore man. Did abnor ((aith Dautd) dee as afeele ducth? And did this Biflap of London die, as thar ffl) pot Rome , who faid, 7x1 du brusanvrus morter nefeia quo ade, L baue Tiucd doubefull , Tdiedoubting , know not whither f fhail go ? No, he did not. But Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQui , est LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian LibraryTun Ertstie Butwith Ambrofehsclaid., 1 hane net fo ledeny life, thst Iwas afbamed to line: nei= ther feare 1 death, beaaufes I kiow shane a goed Lord. Hee faydnot with Nero, Ate mortuorust roundus: I care not what befalls hafe were after Lam dead, but, Medome moricnte, aimee laf words. Vesna vinat floreat Feelefis fist voluntas Do- mini: So that after my death th: church may floerifh, the willef Ged beac. Thus, a good lifehath the resresnume bred, buts ond name endurcth for ewer. Not to bee troublefometo your Ho- nour : by his departure, his 177/e hath loftalouing husband his children an in- dulgent Father, the Charch a worthie Prelate, and 1 (a poore Preacher ) one of the moft Hencurable Uriends that e- uet Thad, having delerued fo little of him. Doe the righteous petith > We mut regard it. Are mercifulll men taken a- way 7 We mutt confider itin our hearts. After tmbrofes was dead , ttalie was troubled : alter Auguftine> was dead, Afitkewss fpoyled : After Luther was dead, Germamie was diftaQed : After Bucer Deprcarontm Bucer was dead, here Religion was alte- ted. Andafter the death of fo many wor- thicmen, as we hauelott within thefe few yceres,, the Lord grant chat wee benor lagued. . ' iam no Homer, t0 commend this chilles : no Chryfofteme, tocommend this Babylis + lin. tocommend this Crprian : no Melancthon , to commend this Luther :no Parker,to commend this ‘Bucer zonely in honour tohim who ho- nourtd Godin hislife, I prefiame thusto write ofhim beingdead . Your Honour well knowerh that I bave written the truth : and the bord knoveth, Adefire to write nothing butthe truth. Thus, crauing patdon for my bold- neff, and once againe moft humblic entreating your Honourable entertain ment of the few fheetes of Paper , as they are now the fixth time enlarged , I humblic take my leaue, befceching Gop to continue you long a truftic Counfillor to ourgracious Krwo, an spright ludge to our Cu xis ria 8 Per Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian LibraryTus Evisrre, &e. ple, and a good Patron to the defpiled Clergie.., From Saint Bartholomenes by the Exchange, where! amnow pla- ced,by your vnexpedted an vndeferued fauour. December a4. 1615. At your Honours fernice, Roresr Hrii Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian Library SET AS A PREFACE OF PRAYER:TO MINE Honourable, Worthipfull , and Chriftian Auditors, at S.M an tins inthe Fis.ps; Grace and Peace. oa] H riftian Auditors: There CY are threethings, invegard of God , which euerie good perfon mult be acquainted I wwithalls she firf in, how be mmufttalke with God; the fecond , how hee mui} line before God. the third, how hee muuftcomeso God , when the feale of hitfal- uation is offered rm the Sacrament. Of sl thefe three, Lam bold at this time to prefemt unto you this little Manuell. Lycurgus , 4 Law-giuer among(t the Lacedaemonians , made. this one Lawof Sacriffeing tothe gods , that ther fbould nob be prefented witb many things, andtheThe Preface. of either fonattor na great value . If things are to be ofleemed rather by weight then worth, thaws obferued this Lav an thispre- Sent gift. Lojjer unto youbut three things ; the firfb umber of which, all eee keri, Aud ¢ prefent thee : pray for deliwe. 0 te rance. The World willallare thee : pray for ™* af sistance. The Flelh well betray thee : pray fordefence. The Wicked will feduce thee, ‘prey for continuance, what beloned ?If God had commanded vs a great thing, ought woce not to dee st? How much more when faith , prey, and prenailss, aske, and haus, feckeyand finde kmacke, and 1 foul be spe ‘ned vate yeu? iske Temporall things and bane thems feeke for Spiituall things, and finde thems, knscke for Exernall ehings and the gates of heanen ballftund asopen te you, asthe gates of the prafon did to the Apoftle Peter, Brthis, with Eliah, yo may epen and Pout thevery gates of Heasen, and by this Az wath — Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian Library‘The Preface with the Apeite yon may foake the founda- tions ofthe earth, O prectous Prayer , what could notonty we, but eucn the whole world, doe without thee? Thouincreatelt the earth, calmeft he Sea, alfwagett the fire, purgett theaire , protectett cur Gouernours , CON- foundelt our enemies,prefeructt eur health, inflrudtelt our mindes, bleTettour actions, increafelt on wealth , exaltett our honour, & buttbeword , ad wee are pre- fern Praywwee therefore in all places at all times , for allpertons, and for ail things. Fraymeinal places, but i eerie placelif tingp purchands unte God. TI Mfaac pravedinche field, Yacob in his bed, Ueael rs Egypt, Mofes on the Mount, Yofuah at Tericho, Elias tn the chamber, Hezechiah ombis conch, Yeremnicin the Dungeon, To nah inthe vhsles belly, Danicl in the Lions den, Chiilt in the Garden, the Difciples im afhip, Peter its Tanners houfe, Paul at the Ses fide, and the Vewesat lerufalem . Cal uponhrmin thy priustechaviber and erie unto hins with thy Familie in thy Parlour. Thon neede/t rot tofall downe at fone pilter with of Prayer. with hypocrites, but praifehioe eecialy in thecongregation of Saswts : for there many ‘voices are Gods bcp melodie. Pray alfoat alltioes : at Enening., and Pro a at Harning,and at Neone-day vill Ipray vas" tethee, yeaat Mid-night will Infeote call upon thee,nay fener times a day willl prasfe thee, fath David. Daniel ded fo sl times aciay, Paul did ct day and night, Han- nah did it alltheo dacesof her life, and the Pfalmographer vowes it, 1 willpraife the Lord a5 long as 1 lene , as long as Lhaue amie being , 1willfing prasfeste my God. Pray continually, not as thofe Heretsques 5 wht Bachna, wwowld ener doe (6, but as Ghriftians , whe knew when to dee fa. ‘With Morning Prayer, the day begin With Eueoiag Prayer, the night (but ia. Without his Prayer itnot co.eate: Without Gods praiferife not from meate, (Aad forges not to pray for all partons, Pray frat forthe Kr wc asthe bead, bis Senators, 1" as the eyes, his Clergit, as themauth, bis Souldiers, as the bands, bit Subietts of tradeses the feet upen which the Cemmmon- wealth doth fland . Art then « Minifter ? 43 prey Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian LibraryThe Preface prarfer thy flecke. An Buaitor? for thy Preacher. A Fathers for thy childe: Aa Husband? for thy wife: A Matter? for shy ‘Sermant : or « Goucrnour? pray for shy fax amily. 13 any Sicke 2 pray for bis health: Poore? fer his wealth : Imprifoned? for his Ishertie : Seduced 2 for bis recoueries Confirmed 2 for hie conffancte sor in anie DiftrefTeo for bis delener. Pray forall mem, shat their bodies may be preferued, foules famed lates maintarned, that thy & their shoughts ay be fanctificd, your words fea “forsee, and your attens ordered by the Spirit of Ged. of Prayer. Inued) the mecefviie of thiferuice, etme foers you a lattle the qualities of thisferuice. Pray wee mii n knowledge with under- fisnimg mtaithby bekening, intemorce with feeling, in zeale without cooling , in intention w.thout wandering, int rence tence without contemuing , enconttancie without rewoiting, and in louc without re- wenging. Letour cyesbe fajined, hearts, “fired nces bowed, mouths opened,¢> our hand. (fied vp, as to the King of kings. (Aad as Lacols would no let she angele tillhee wre ble fed, [olee not us let him. tillwwe be beard. Let not the woman of Ca-. Towhew Will v0 know tow towhom wee mult naan bes more earneft swith Chrift mili~ bem pray: Xetto.xCalfe, asthe Wradlites did, tant, then we will be wath the fame Chrift 9.” ‘nar to Baal , as bis pricfts did , nor toan - triumphant. Let neucr the Queene ef Sheba mage, a* idelater' did, nor toany Saints, fo widingly come to Salomon , as we muft as our Fathers did, bat as wee arc bound to willingly comes vento Chrift : hee loueth ferne God alone, foare we bounden topray wo}, waldag and importunater Suters to God alone ; fir bce alone knoweth our wherefore as Dauid faid to Abner, Newer wants, heareth our Petitions, hath promi~ fees my face, valejfethos bring Michal fed tohelpe us, i¢able to doe for us, and is with thecs fol {av vato you, neuer looke God the alone prefentlelpcr in the needful time inthe faceunles you bring Praier with you. sronble, As Thane declaredte yeu theo dutic of Bowie dnvill draw to am end.tou haut feen( bee Prayer; foflould t[peake fomewbas of ¢- in loud) Aq mag Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian LibraryThe Preface sing of thankes . Many be content t0 pray introubles: but few giue thanks for delinee pance out of trouble. Movltipetentes, pau- ci promitcentes , pauciffimi redcentes, faith ans ancient Pathersthere are many Pe titioners, fae promilers , maf? few thank(- givers. arc here not ten cleanfed? where srethe nine? there is mone returned te giue thanks but thisone, and hee vs a Samaritan. Uf caer people winder the cope of hessen bad ceafon to praife Goa, wesre they, efpeccall fev bis word snd Gofpell, and for many dels. worances fhewed to cur Princes and People. But beeaufe at the ead of this Trestife, 1 awe (at devine a forme , both of Prayer amd Thankefgining 1 referre youte the perafing of thefe twopltt-farmes. J doubt not of your patience, for theo Length of this Preface, becanfe Fdefire ate Lesue it 45 an oealar Sernconnfiructing yo continually hove to caltz pon Gedy ard prepae ring you so the espofition of the Lords Prat- ex, which of moms, through izuorance, ies much profaned a eucr Gad wacky {avin shePaternofter in Latine , or repeateng o- ther Rofaties n.an vskuomne langutge. . Now of Prayer- New, bewing ended as you ic shefequen ins ami anfmer sd make question with my felle, towers [maycensmend thems and ecan[e for the{e ten vesresfoanediathy pal, Thane lrued an preached amongit tii , ard that bythe afsitgnment of venr Rewerend Pas. for, Lam bold in generallto prefent them te Bewt you all, You banc’ | confelje knowne my con~ ‘uer[ation, bin acqussmted with ray miniftee rie gountenancedme in my calling oaintar~ ned mein health, comforted men fitkeneffe, sand afforded vnto mee much more kindnes, then curt be reausted by this paver Prefew. And fince ot pleafeth God t0 da{pafc of me flit infach cncertaineplaces as that | could ree wer vet fart, Here mufi Iveit + 1 bleffe God shat cwer I camevnto you, whifeloues and Larqebaths eons and ss.imoncyt meaayep foe” for what Lecturer for tenne yearestige- ther cam pleafe al! fuchwnto nice, as makes me tofey of rm late exile, penile , nift perijflem , shad becne undene , af others had not fought toundec rit, Sence Feame vate von, hawe preached ‘peonefully ed loncitly, and Studied care- fully to doc you feruice : with what con{ci- ence Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian Library‘The Preface ence rksow , with what danger you know, and with hat profit,God knowes. Surely, shis goed Ie done among rou, you haw beauttified the henfé of the living Gon; praife that worthie Kmght, whofe love and Labour oss firjtin that workes you hawe en arged shat houfe_s which isfor the sdying Saints pray for that good King whe game > ‘geuthat piece of ground ; and your Con. Eregation was theo thoufands of Wracl. Blejfe God for thole Trumpets of vours, wl auc encr called youts fuch hole Ajjemblies. Bleffed bethat God, who thue bleffeth you : Bleifed be You, who thus bleffeGod : and bieiJed and billeted up be theysm Hessen, eho thus proncde for the lining cr the dexd, and votthall, remember their painfull Tes- ehers. Dow thouch [cannot fay t0 yeu,tsPaul did to the Connthians , Lam yours, to liue and die with you : (for me Mnifier can [ayst,, who dependeth vpon voluntary contribution) yer this tworll{ar, and fay for euer, Lam yourstolive, and pray for you, that you may [oknow God, £5 vou m0 pray so him; fo pray to God, that you may line be- . fore of Prayer. forehims foline, thes yeu may ener befirts vrecciue bis Sacrament: and fo beth fit t0 know, pray line, and recciue, that after yom awe kaowne him by Chrafh, praicd to hins through Chrift, hued before bim in Chroft, and receyued his fauour in thes feates of Chrift, you ray (in the end) dve inhu arth, as youhane leacd in his feare , and at the left davyn bodies and foules,bepartskers of eer- niall govie. To the grace of this God Ucom- mcnd vou, to your grace Icommend thefes Treatifee doubting not but many of you will beasreadstoreade thems , asyouhaue brene walling toheare them, From your Parifh of Saint Martin , in the Fuelds, Tone the2o. 1613 Yoursin the Lord, Rosext Hin Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian LibraryBODES INO EERE Special queftions bandledin Gurists Prayer expounded. 1 VV "via tied the Lords Prgen 2 Why Chriff raughe it. a3 3. Whether there be any vertuein theres of the words of thisprayer. heaher tbe eer etary ta repeat athe words at all times, and how we mut, 34 5, Whether we pray tothe Father oly, 5 8 hesberwe ‘may pray te Chri, 7 Why wefay, Onr Father. ty 8 Wbether we may fay, my Father. 9 Whether e muff prayts Ged only. 7 Xo Why, & how Gedzs [aidtobeinheanen. 19 11 by wee begun mth thie new of ‘Paserniti, and {ay onr Father. 1 22 What 1s t0 batlow Gods name. 3 13 Whether bud men ay doe rhat which ig 9 14 Quebions of Gods Kinedome, 19,20, 15 What re mufradge ofreicked perfons. 26 G6 Whether wee may pray thus, My will be deme. 26 17 Phat se todee Gods will, and swhy wee pray ‘fe x 7 28 whee Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian LibraryThe Table. 18 Wbetherat be enough te dveGeds wid. 19 Phyther God comands lines mpefible 20 Whaat at Godot, 21 Why ove pray fff for tlungs corporall. 45 LaWhehetnthefonrth Penton ee ate fode Spiritual, 3637 23 Whether rich mes maypray for daily bread, 39 24 Ofpraying tobe rich 8 25 Of laying up for the time socome, 4 26 Homtosget richer. 27 Where ane, atthe hore of death, may ma fer daily bre. 28 Of praying shy t0.God fer forginene of, fie ag Hor finmes are dijehar ged. 30M hether we mutt conf jfeowr fiat to mer, 8 31 How me mf confi fe thems 32 What es required sn conf. fon. A 33 Mherber we mail pran for forgawenss of fines, rhachae debe q Of praying for the wie Bee ng 6 Hos che fini krone, & 37 How finnets adebr, 63 38%) me areforgouen by Chri. 64 39 Whesher God oth both, forge and pai famefinne. 40 Hor fine is adels 10 man. a ws The Table. 1 The good ofpardonang effencer» pk ater Soa fa Lin 43 Roles for going te Lar, R Th kalesagunf reuenge, 7a 45 Why the godly are led imtotemptation. 76 46 Whetner we rsay pray to be led ont frome tion, 47 Whether wee may fay , Suffer vines sa belt soto tempration. 48 What remptarion it, how taken. 49 How Godleadeth inte temprarson. $0 Ho Sathan leadeth into temptation, $1 Whether God be tbe anchor ofiene, 52 How God sempreth man. 53 Why God der harden mans heart. $4 How God semptech by profperuie, 35 tee if a pm $6 How byaduertie 57 Of temptation to Popibsreligien. $8 Of temptation to for(uke the Church. 59 Hos Sathanss relied, 60 Jnbu: temps.atsonso Conetenfnefe, 6170 Pride. 270 Adultery, 63 To Drankcnmeffee 6470 Enuie, 85 To Idlencffe. ©6 Te Impatrencein affuttioms, Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian LibraryTheTable. 70 Todefpaire of Casts mercies. 7 71 To prefumption. of a Ho mary wages God delserethfiomewill. 100 731 -har wee mit doc tobe delnered fromemll, tnd from Sathan. 101,102 4 i hether we marpravfor temptations. 104 4 From whence hss Range thea anthorsty. 108 Je Whether Gods power can be commuracated to aay creature, 110 97 Hew allporer is aucnta Chrif 110 GSOfthis word, lesen, smdimersqnefiront 313 Fy Of many curcunrnces in praver , andalfeof “Geiprayer, endo} the pr jtable and lanfallafe oft, 118, So What I mnft dre tepray arsshe, 318 Br ihat I mx doe before 1 pre us Ga Whercindoth thisprepararion conf. 19 By ae bat f onal cdac in prapns. 9 8H hat Dep alaeaf or prater tended. | T19 85 Wuch 10 thonzltthe fitet ger om pray ee. 130 $96 98200 hallovee thonke offer and fbratedpraver oc. rie 84 The hemp fe Perraftproned. 120 BS From Gade ordinance. at 89 Firfh, for blclane thr peaple , for Conffivan ‘and Prayer, andr Thiahef-gurieg, N3E 90 From Chrys ordinance. 12 "ram the Prophets. 333 98 From she Propet Fron The Table. 92 From godly Kingrand Magsfrater, 334 93 Before Clif. 133 94 teen Chriit, 13g 95 Utne met goud rao fet fined Prayer, 126 96 Rewlons sly Gt Prascr mr hev'ed. 138 97 The Church being {etic after the Apafiles time (et Prater camer, 133 98 Whehor dots jor forme of Praser bide the Spow. ae 99 Set praicemanifif the Spire aliting, and whe utssrepeats&, erred, se maricferh the Sportembech har edie d. ' 100 Pr romayde dont et ort ee ietr surtes Ors” chor wee maybe ! rates e* oie Com nionoe Soveace dog lie pooner op athe Lov desrsier, 139 VOs etaetur of ts hk : sgt Specall Yyc ton at omnumceat taste TOY desers rte +b orruets, t 2 Dorthemeciite cfemmming tothe Lor le table. ~ 2 3 Ofpropertics heconsine to. Ft guch, 6 4 Of ex.omnaty . 3-4-5-6.76 $ Wibnniclseisnecefine, 8 % 6 molars send t Bae Sorkin 1 Commence te to breved 16 nat burned co & Chris rosa Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian LibraryTheTable. Chrifts bodies 4 4g Whesker 1 may bedinebyamiracle, 16 poi hy the breadescald Coriffs bodie. — IT By Thas te bread mayics be receimed alone. 18 raWhy Chri ofedbread and eave, 19 33 Watt cathion ofthe Moser femicr, 20 34M bat theatlien of she reccine fgatier, 20 25 Why we min examine 040 ath. ers 16 Stgnes of fasth. 22 17 Why we muft examnme currepentance, — 23 3820 ry men oul atl doc not repent 4 19 Siugnes of repentance. 34.25 20 Why ive cur obedience, 25 at Notesoftrneobesicuce. 26 a2 Of reconcelation. 7 2g What we moupt ebucke af at the Communism 28 124 Hove we mn bchaue our flner when re come tothe Lords table. 38 Lmecting at the Comms, 30 quuntitieof Crea and wine + fit tobe recent. a 27 Of afeen reecinang. 33 8 Of prinate revetone. 35 ae Ones Pfecgtothe Communion. 38 yo hat at regard after the recesning of the Lord: Supper. 40 3X Zanchius ofthe Lords Supper. 4 Speciall TheTable. Specall Queftions handled ia a Chitin Hy meen vase ‘ r fy vee onght towatch, 2 VV vin sre maul dae sm warching 6 3 Of buying out the time, 67 4, How me mmftrrtch oner our thoughts, 68 5 How oncr ovr zr, 70 6 Hom omer ovrhons towards Gods n 7 Hes oner evr lions tears eur felues. 7% & Howouer our aiteonttonardsothers, 7 9 Offwhst Pecansonr we rangi be, 76 10 Of parc. 7697 1 Ofer. 8 12 OF rerestion, @ 3398 geeemzric ose 9 4 OE pen itve on firmgality. 80.84 1g Ufa lpia che Sabbath, 85 16 Oj ining a St wife, or aft hmiband, — 86 19 Thedutic,of the biubard, 86.37 18 Ofthe wife. 87.88 19 Of pavctr,nat oll and legal, 80.90 300 fell Leen maiwralland legal 90.9% 21 OF Atajlers. 94 22 Of Sernante. 95 25 OF Maca rates and Subiells. 97.98 24 Ofthe Munsflers duty. oF 25 Ofthe peoples duty to their Afimifer$.99.400 Ot heasiog Sermoos. 26 What wens dobeforewebeare. TOT Ba a7whe Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian Library— ‘The Table, a7 What inbearveg, 10% 28 bat aficr care. 103 12g Hovw 40 knows gaod Sermon. 104 ods mary donth creat Sermans. 105 gu Remmdses agamit re. 106 3a How heamessttter thenreadmg, — 107 BaWhetberaarchamnintoleare. 108 36400 by rece fbomld mot tke Gods name im vane, 109 Spec Quetiomin the Deion 1 Hat ve mefh ever tlurke om, XTX a BW yen tat, ana 3 That the act of dong wel, isthe art of Artie 113 , fit. an3 tig. ‘ ch to mundi one dives. ; ng G Plats vfotip nat ta vivike Faeathe 915 3 Thavoer bbe tem oritlis ny & How the bowre of A-athis better thenshe honre of if. 116 9 Wh ther me mary der ocicath, 17 yor tha: death. « 18 rr Weerbor Adam sfo0h cf ostanmedt in bis mae rmacenric, Prcutd ame ce. 119 ta That wee are beter m Cini ibenm Adam. 19 45 Three Momiars odeathe 120 14 How we may die well, 120 Ly Whonve mit begmsoferee Ged. 129 i60f The Table. 16 Ofdeferringrepentasce, tat 17 Ofthedutl efchemckeds 332 18 OF te weariof he godly, na 39 Ofe auvlung icfieto ite, ra8.029 30 "Hom nis ayes may a mamcarrie kumfelfe wm ath, 431 arith secemnt doewhenneare fake. 134 Zibt yore nteft et one joule order, 174. 25 Puen undwriy we np fond forthe Maer. Bs aon ree med e e phyfickes 56 ae magh eke te 136 ROI othr ne may oye faperfations and ungodly hasnt. 137 "te Ply f.aaa for the fonle mf be fift on : 138 cometh, ng rmsfiilee ten 140 gc Wrerker beers ule ofehe petgee, 6 mA | fore Mase 1at 31 OF thee that dreame of a particntar fait. 143 jeeAgan vem that axe Gels pronidence, 143 33 Theclueciom, that marr efoate, arfirered, sat 34 Wha may ouft perfons inf Ted, 145 35 Comors agate} he pene. 148 36 Obrethon, that friemls ferfakganfivered. 147 37 08+ Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian LibraryThe Table. 37 Obie that want of folemne brill, axfered- 147 58 Ofour reconciliation to mann fcknefe. 148 39 Why we ong roltane awa mreadonefe. 149 go How we omehe ra male our will, 150 ge FV bom we my make our exceatars. 150 2lPho sour bet friend our ickenefe. 15% 143 7 bat ipeeches ie auf vf to our frsends that ufite vs. 152 44 Comforts again the feareof death. 152.153 45 Comforts azamf the feare af Gods anger. 158 146 Comforss againftthefeare of defperation. 150 47 Comforts azaint the foare of Sut 162 8 Comfrtrazanfthecommifon men V5 16 49 Comforts agunf the grestnes of fins 5 1 50 Comforts againft the maltitude efits. 169 1 Comforts iasanf onr imperfeltabedkence. | 72 $20 bat eonchte wee muff ame at the howe of deatly, 176 5: Offpecch at that time, vq 54 Offi den deas 1st $5 Whecher wemay pray againft 183 SO y we meu rate shoneht for amr bail. 185 57 Of the place of burial. 186 58 Ofkeeprne cleane Chrch-yards, 187 $90F Monuments. 188, 60 Of mourning. 189 610) ng apperel. 193 of menrnsrg appert yy The Table. 61 Offuncrall Sermons, 1 93 63 That (lorifs death 1 often tabe thought on. 15 64 1)at bis paffon ir pe 65 ihat mooned Chri t0fafer, 196 66 When has Jaffering begatie 196 67 What he ufercd before bis apprehenfion. 197 68 5¥.by vas bs fone troubled. 193 69 What u was thas crucified Chri, 200 70 Why he was rucsfd at Eafter. 201 Ja Wiyhediedonthe Crofe. 202 72Whe haneproft by Chrift:death, 205 73 How it as merstorious, 204 74 A meditation of Chrifts death, 205 75 Whether wee muff follow Chri in his Croffe. 208 78 Ufthe vertue of Chrift referreition. 310 77 Ofthe decenfulnecof the werld. 212 78 Of eternall glarie. 215.216 79 Whar we all smi im laniems 216 80 Howe hall ccme vuta hese, 217 81 Whar the obit of hfe eternalix 217 82 Formhom 1 ss.repared. 28 83 Thar owr bods fialirsc. 218 B47 be qualtier of onr bosees after the refarre~ Bow, 233 85 Honour bodies (0 be pirstual. 224 BOA Lecher they Ballbe perficl mithows the lea imperfottion, 334 877 hegualiuersfehe fontenfter death. 234 ‘83 Sweet Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian LibraryTheTable. 88 Sweet meditations of the Fathers concerning the vores of heawen. 226 By Ofte rormentsof Heli. ait | eA funeral Elegie lV. 240 soglanemetice 3 CHRISTS A prayer for Morning or Ememng. a PRAYER A Morvseg prayer |r preats formats, “An Eneninaprancr 7 prnste mbit. 35% EXP OVNDED. Apraier tobe 'andaloce, or wil: company, chan ya Truro Wer 3H The Speakers. A prayer far aficke man, saa A. hy rng ajter delimerance from jickeneffes 0S) Aokelgnrgeh f 32 A Teacher of A praier tobe aid hy afice mam, 327 Prayer. (ining afier th bofamy. 333 Ath ne ee US prcnenipusscaurs Ant om OS Hits, amengh wany Set A bcnelening sir the Communion, 33S mons whch T haue preached te linen yaro you, you haneheard me A shakes fr oer Game one et . expound the Lords Prayer: are rane, 3 you bound to ge account of Gracet. 354355355957 hat you haueheard ? Phil. Sir, oubtlette ¥ amt,foz the Apottte FINIS. Pecerteachethme, that 3 mutt be almayesrea- dy to give an anfmer 1o.enery onethas askethme a reafonefthe bopethat icine with meckaefe wad renerence®, saprsg Ench. Repeate then che Lords Prayer. Pea Cc Tobit, —— Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian Library> tam 1.7.8 2 ChriftsPrayerexpounded, Phil. Oxr Father which art in heancn, bales red btm sthy tgdme come thy willbe deneinearth, asst: sn beauen, Gone vs this day ‘mr daly bread, And forgane vs ov trefpafes, as areforginethem that refpafeagaanft vs:and leade ‘oimot intotemptation , but delacr vs from enil: _for shine the kngdowse, the power andtte glory, ‘for ener ardener, Amen. Ench, Why is this Prayer called the Lords Prayer? Phil, 1-Becaule Cheilk Fefas our Lozd fet bMah se Dawwne the fare’. 2.S3ecaufe toc cannot prap bntetis Chit ualgan? teach bss. 3. Co make ds cll acme it, in that it was ginenbrour Lozo. qe Too didhingwih tt from the prarers of others. Ench, Why did Chrift teach bis Churelr this prayer? Phil, 1, Co putts inmmndof our mite rie, tbat bnleffe Con gine tt, Wwe can haucno ab thing *. Othis mercy, tho qiuesif we athe. 3. Locomfest vs, that we map be fo bold astoarie. . 4. Ho infact bs in that manner we MHonld athe. . 5. Co affureds, that te coming tothe Father,in his Sornes oone wozds,he' aa re Chrifts Prayer expounded. 3 peare bs fo2 bis Sonnes fake. 6. Lo teach vs by this tho;t furmme,twhat foe may latofullvatte at the bands of Gob, anbdthat other things we Goulonot afte". *machie. 7 Ehat Chzitt miahtnot be inferio; to Toho. toho tangbt bis Dufciples to pray. 8.£Lotearh MPinilters,Parents,Cutoys, and gpaitters,ta bo the like to there chilazen and people. 9. To thew that Sop is not like the great SPonarches of the ra.th, to whom toemay mat come bnlefie Ahathiecoth-ltke, be bold ut bis golden Sorepter Eiler 4. to, Ecbat God bourhfateth all this high Honour, that they mar come onto bum. Emch, Ys there any vestue in thefe verie words of this praver? . Phil. Shere tong fuch vertoc,es thatby the bare repetition of it,tne can bind Godto grant our requetis,o2 that we mould newer prep inother thorns : but as the ten Com tmandcments contatne all things to be Donte oftes; the Creed, all thingsto be belerued bp bs; fothe Lo2ds ):aver doth comprehend all things to be aficd bp bs of almighty b. Ench Asienece(farie euertorepeate al this prayer? Phil 3tis farelpagedconctufian fo; ome ‘oydinarig courte of ruarin, both publikely 2 ano Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian Library+ Chrifis Prayer expounded, and privately , betaufe’ thote things tohich fwe cannot at fuel) times crauc, 02 gue thankes for in particular , are all contat: wed in this platforme : but that euery petition toute euct be ‘ufed, itis not necet> tarp. ‘Ewch, How then may you repeateit with comfort? ‘Phi! Surclvas Locher teacheth me to rer peate the tett ‘Commandements.and the Aer ticles of mv fat in mp prayers. Ench, How 1sthat? Phi, Zaobleruc the prefent neceffity. isto: crample : Do 3 fe the profanation afGobsname, and contempt of his wore? Bmnutk then fap, D' peauentv Father maul’ faine, 3 pra the, the glozy af thine atone jarac, and fuftce ttnot(o burcuerently and feretigiouly tobeabafed. Am Jatfautted ‘bp Spathany, 02 do Codseitemics preuailes¥ mmattehen far, beige bs, 2 Loxd amb eftar blith thelingbome m andaniongl bs. Rs it Gekmeffe, 0: adver fitte that Dot males vB? ‘Jtis then time tot ‘hy toitl be Donte. 3 want J may call fo; nally b20a0- an the fence ‘of Gnite, fo: the Cozanciredie of fines, and inthefeaccof temptatien Cor Ecave mie, 2 opp, net inte temytacien, but at thetas elite mre from crit. ‘Fach, How ary parts | ach this prayer? Pht. Chrifts Prayer expounded. Phil. Fonte: 1.8 preface. 2.petitions. 3-4 Beaton. 4 Afoeale. Ench-Wiichis the Preface ? Pail, Onr Father which art in Heawen, Oo Father There God is vefcribea by two Cuch p20: Inictoen, pert as twctmult havein our minds the oe pray onto him : as 1. hat he b ing Father 4 Dathe is carl ng at bei our almightic Gob in hea ont Doeyouheerepray to the Father Phil. fo, but tothe whole Lrinitic: pet asthe fr perfonis the fountaine of the ic, wepzay to the Sather, through the bolp Chof. terse Chefoan, Ench, But Chttis called our Brothershow can he then be called out Father? Phil. As heis Cod, he is our Father,and eBaspe verte therefoze called the Father of cternttte.” Us +1tas 6. bets Pan, berws our Wrother, y thames to call vs bis tyethen ampieneke Ench. Yetonec againe Ipray you tefolue me:do we here pray to Cheill,for whofe fake only we are earlmaur pays? il, Cale Boe : faz we pay bnto him, as Beisthe fecond perfor’; we haue our pays 6 beard though him, as he isaur Meo €3 piatoz, — Early English Books Online, Copyri , Copyright © 2019 Pr Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian 19 ProQuest tLe Heba.st6 Chritts Prayer expounded. biato;. If pouditinguid Chrits perfor from Chzitts office, you man refolue pour felfe. ‘Ench, What doth this word Father teach ou? y Phil, 1£Chat $mut not all bpon bim as my Zudgetocondemneme, butimy Father toukess 18 to fauemc!. 2, Chat in Chill 3 am bis fonne, as well EGE apothersares- ames 5, Zhat/ moze then anyother Father) be cateth for me,and will Beny mec Hotbing com Mach, 7 yertient fussy 4. chat ¥ may datalycome bnto! Bint. Pasors $o2 thisisaname, agreat name, bader ass iphieh nome can Be(paire;cther titles of 33a: iets terrific , thiscomfozts even daft and athes,tocomete God. fap who {faith Cy- prian) burt psar vite God bp the name of Father, Chr our Aduocate vid not put: thete twozDs into our mouthes z he knotwethy how Gon ttanacth attrac towards vs fo; allour briwosthinetie,ano we mar fap with Saint Auilen, ford takenouce of the thle of ‘our Aduccate thy Sonne. 5. Thatnonecan pray tnto hin but bis aves, thilbgen'. ttphes. eo ‘*hat J umatt cuer behauc my (elle (as Iaatarco, CRAG DID)! ke Cochin 4 cap Yalsorw 7, hat, pap onelpto Gan ™. r achat Cheifts Peayetexpounded. = Chpik®. 9-So put mein mind of mytatarall and fpiritaall bieth bp bint, Mal.2,10.Deu.32.6. 10, Woteach me, thatas a gooo Father $epzouidcth fo me,and all creatures, Pil. 68,6. lames 1.17. 11, Chat thaugh te finte,pet he is reapy toparnon; pea, fopagreatotiencc » a (rmall punithment is enough to this Sather zhe is a father of mercy even to prodigals, Luke 15.and of compatiion encn to rebels,as Da- uid was, 2.Sam, 18, Ench, May you pray to none other butto God? Phil, fo farelys for x. Cheitt tea ‘bs topsap here to noncother. ot 2, Lhe things in this prarer are properto Sod fo? to gine. 3- tis his commandement fo to do. wks Chey are cucted that worthip sther 5. Wealone knoweth our hearts. 6. Wealone can heare ont prayers , and belpe bs. 7. Wie belecuc in bumatone,and therefoze mot pap te him alone, Rom.10.14. 8 Qa holy perfon im all the ible vid Ser take bis Creato;, and fie to thecreas <4 Exch, Early English Books Ontine, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian Library& —— ChiftsPrayerexpounded, Euch, Why do you lay our Father,and not ny Father? Phil, £00 teach me, 1. Chat Fmatk bolo nGenaya.tach member of the Church as mp brcthie >. 2» Dhat F mat pray as toell wncharrice plan5-36- 99 others as my fclfcP, as bpon necemfitic foz mp felfe- 3» That J muft touc all men as bre quick gar throm ts 4g. The dignitic ofeach Chritian having asmat, ‘BoD to his Father’ , whch digmtie he inal poucbfafed not cither to the Patriacches: before the Eatw, no: pet to the bieffed In: gels: thepare calledoneie , the (craants of ‘God, the other Petlengers of God, but (ele dome fonncs. 5- Gods torte to mein making me his fastahg.te Chilo 6. Shatin prarer,F mutt confiver Chit anbbis Church as one boon, audmate hunt mp Father, who is the Father of chk mine cloctt brother, bis by generation, nine bp regeneration : bis brnatars, mine bp grace: and this will caufe in prayer mot finecte confolation. 7 a afure me that heis alfomo fa thee anv toill curr befo, eae though ¥ of fenra inn: fo; clfe ¥ could not come walling: Aponto him; and Satancals this mot ofall inte quetion Meth.g397-43 Images reproduced by courtesy of Bodleian Library — _ Early English Books Online, Copyright © 2019 ProQuest LLC Chrifls Prayer expounded. 9 8 Ho atture me, that as 3 prav forall Gove people , focueryoneof them prapeth forme samp therefoze K being amembcr of Chill. can neucr want friends to follteite mycaute cffedualir to Cod Gricfelp, the $woz0 Father ig @ wo7d af faith.and the Wo.8 our, isa word of charttie: fo that in thele tio words, is thefammme of the Lato and the Cofpett. ‘Each. You (aid this word Onr ceacheth vs to pray for others, what, euen for all men? Phil. Bea berily: that Cod twill gine fhemagrace torepent, and come out of the {nares ofthe Dunel. 2.Tim.2,and if thep be our gneunics, that Cod woulo turne their bearts : Matth. 5.43. Nocehere that we are bound to commend particular perfons,as our Gouernours, Children, Kindred, Charges, Friends, and Benefactors varo God, Paul Bid fofo; athers,and defired others tout bait forbim. 1. Theils.23.24.25. Fach, But may Ineuer call vpon God as my Facer? Phil, es: 3 both map, and ought in my priuate Pyavers: lacob Did fo at Wetbel: Daud didfa in his trouble: Chau pinto onthedrolfe : anbas Cop faitly tome, ¥ amthp Redeemer ; (0 Amavfav, Chow art mp Father. This faithteacheth me, wher Z apply himto my felfe : this, Keligion teachethy