Seuen Sobs of a Sorrowful Soule for Sinne Comprehending those seuen Psalmes of the Princelie Prophet David, commonlie called Poenitentiall; framed into a forme of familiar praiers, and reduced into meeter by William Hunnis ... Whereunto are also annexed his Handful of Honisuckles; the Poore Widowes Mite; a Dialog between Christ and a sinner; diuers godlie and pithie ditties, with a Christian confession of and to the Trinitie; newly printed and augmented |
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 | Seuen Sobs of a Sorrowful Soule for Sinne |  |
A Handfull of Honisuckles
Prepard with faith, confirmd with hope
and furnished with loue,
Approch and praie, so thou belowe
shalt please the Lord aboue.
and furnished with loue,
Approch and praie, so thou belowe
shalt please the Lord aboue.
The Lord is absent verie far,
from such as be vniust.
But he doth heare the righteous pray,
(because in him they trust)
Prou. 15. verse. 29.
from such as be vniust.
But he doth heare the righteous pray,
(because in him they trust)
Prou. 15. verse. 29.
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Certeine short and pithie praiers vnto Iesus Christ our Sauiour.
The daie shall come (saith Christ)
and that shall many see,
Who cals vpon my name,
shall surelie saued bee.
and that shall many see,
Who cals vpon my name,
shall surelie saued bee.
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[O Iesv meeke, ô Iesv sweet]
O Iesv meeke, ô Iesv sweet
ô Iesv sauiour mine,
most gratious Iesv to my call,
thy gratious eares incline.
ô Iesv sauiour mine,
most gratious Iesv to my call,
thy gratious eares incline.
now, good Iesvs, yer I speake.
thou knowest what I would haue:
Iesu, thy grace I know it is,
that bids me mercie craue.
thou knowest what I would haue:
Iesu, thy grace I know it is,
that bids me mercie craue.
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O Iesu deare, whose pretious bloud,
was shed on crosse of tree,
Sweet Iesu for thy passion sake,
haue mercie now on mee,
was shed on crosse of tree,
Sweet Iesu for thy passion sake,
haue mercie now on mee,
Amen.
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[O Iesu sweet, grant that thy grace]
O Iesu sweet, grant that thy grace
alwaies so worke with mee,
I may desire the thing to do,
most pleasing vnto thee.
alwaies so worke with mee,
I may desire the thing to do,
most pleasing vnto thee.
O Iesu meeke, thy will be mine,
my will be thine also,
And that my will may follow thine,
in pleasure paine and wo.
my will be thine also,
And that my will may follow thine,
in pleasure paine and wo.
O Iesu what is good for me,
is aie best knowne to thee;
Therefore according to thy wil,
haue mercie now on me,
is aie best knowne to thee;
Therefore according to thy wil,
haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu deare, doo thou with me]
O Iesu deare, doo thou with me,
euen as thy will shall please,
Sweet Iesu, put me where thou wilt,
to suffer paine or ease,
euen as thy will shall please,
Sweet Iesu, put me where thou wilt,
to suffer paine or ease,
Iesu, behold, I am but thine,
where I be good or ill;
Yet by thy grace I readie am,
thy pleasure to fulfill.
where I be good or ill;
Yet by thy grace I readie am,
thy pleasure to fulfill.
Iesu, I am thy workemanship,
most blessed maist thou bee; [OMITTED]
most blessed maist thou bee; [OMITTED]
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[Iesu let not mine enemie]
[OMITTED]
Iesu let not mine enemie
the feend ne yet the flesh
Preuaile, though stil they me assaile
from day to day afresh.
the feend ne yet the flesh
Preuaile, though stil they me assaile
from day to day afresh.
But Iesu strengthen thou my spirit,
it may the victor be,
And for thy tender mercies sake,
haue mercie now on me,
it may the victor be,
And for thy tender mercies sake,
haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu; who shal giue me wings]
O Iesu; who shal giue me wings
of perfect peace and loue,
That I therewith from hence may flie,
and rest with thee aboue.
of perfect peace and loue,
That I therewith from hence may flie,
and rest with thee aboue.
O Iesu when shal I ascend,
and feele how sweet thou art,
And leaue the earth and loue thee best,
with al my soule and hart?
and feele how sweet thou art,
And leaue the earth and loue thee best,
with al my soule and hart?
Sweet Iesu when thy pleasure is,
the time is knowne to thee:
Both now and then, O Iesu deere,
haue mercie Lord on me,
the time is knowne to thee:
Both now and then, O Iesu deere,
haue mercie Lord on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu, king of glorie great]
O Iesu, king of glorie great,
the comfort of vs al:
We wander here in wildernesse,
and euerie daie do fall.
the comfort of vs al:
We wander here in wildernesse,
and euerie daie do fall.
Sweet Iesu come and visit me,
my heauie soule make glad,
Which now through sin in prison lies,
al heauy, sicke, and sad,
my heauie soule make glad,
Which now through sin in prison lies,
al heauy, sicke, and sad,
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Good Iesu with thy presence set
my soule at libertie,
And for thy bitter passion sake,
haue mercie now on me,
my soule at libertie,
And for thy bitter passion sake,
haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu oft it greeueth me]
O Iesu oft it greeueth me,
and troubleth sore my mind,
That I so weake and fraile am found,
to wander with the blind.
and troubleth sore my mind,
That I so weake and fraile am found,
to wander with the blind.
O Iesu deere, thou lasting light,
whose brightnes doth excell,
The cleerenes of thy beames send down,
within my hart to dwell.
whose brightnes doth excell,
The cleerenes of thy beames send down,
within my hart to dwell.
O Iesu quicken thou my soule,
that it may cleaue to thee,
And for thy paineful passions sake,
haue mercie now on mee,
that it may cleaue to thee,
And for thy paineful passions sake,
haue mercie now on mee,
Amen.
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[O Iesu, grant I may resigne]
O Iesu, grant I may resigne
my selfe vnto thy will,
And that I may my selfe forsake,
And cleaue vnto thee still.
my selfe vnto thy will,
And that I may my selfe forsake,
And cleaue vnto thee still.
O Iesu grant that I may haue
of ioy and inward peace,
And of the paines I haue deseru'd,
good Iesu me release.
of ioy and inward peace,
And of the paines I haue deseru'd,
good Iesu me release.
Sweet Iesu giue me inward ioy,
my soule to feed on thee,
And for thy tender mercies sake,
haue mercie now on me,
my soule to feed on thee,
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haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu sweet, I know I am]
O Iesu sweet, I know I am
but vanitie and sin,
Vnconstant as the wind that blowes,
and euer so haue bin.
but vanitie and sin,
Vnconstant as the wind that blowes,
and euer so haue bin.
Whereof then Iesu may I brag?
or what haue I to saie?
Shal I of men seeke to be praisd?
or yet extold for aie?
or what haue I to saie?
Shal I of men seeke to be praisd?
or yet extold for aie?
No Iesu sweet, the true praise is,
for to be praisd of thee;
Wherefore good Iesu weigh my case,
and mercie haue on mee,
for to be praisd of thee;
Wherefore good Iesu weigh my case,
and mercie haue on mee,
Amen.
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[O Iesu, thou my glorie art]
O Iesu, thou my glorie art,
in thee will I reioise,
And not good Iesu, in my selfe,
nor yet in that mans voice
in thee will I reioise,
And not good Iesu, in my selfe,
nor yet in that mans voice
That worldly honour may me giue,
to set me vp on hie,
To rule among the sonnes of men,
and sit in dignitie.
to set me vp on hie,
To rule among the sonnes of men,
and sit in dignitie.
These are but shadowes to compare
to glorie thats with thee,
Sweet Iesu for thy glories sake,
haue mercie now on mee:
to glorie thats with thee,
Sweet Iesu for thy glories sake,
haue mercie now on mee:
Amen.
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[O Iesu here in earth we liue]
O Iesu here in earth we liue,
and soone deceiued are,
With vaine delights yc earth dooth yeeld
wherein we run too far.
and soone deceiued are,
With vaine delights yc earth dooth yeeld
wherein we run too far.
But yet, sweet Iesu, if I could
behold my selfe right well,
I should good Iesu plainely see,
and therein truly tel
behold my selfe right well,
I should good Iesu plainely see,
and therein truly tel
The troubles that are falne on me,
were for offending thee,
For which offence I pardon craue,
haue mercie Lord on mee:
were for offending thee,
For which offence I pardon craue,
haue mercie Lord on mee:
Amen,
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[O Iesu Christ, vnder whose power]
O Iesu Christ, vnder whose power
is both the sea and land.
Arise and helpe me to defend,
by power of thy strong hand
is both the sea and land.
Arise and helpe me to defend,
by power of thy strong hand
From such as lurke and lie in wait,
and seeke to do me wrong,
Sweet Iesu see how weake I am,
and how that they be strong.
and seeke to do me wrong,
Sweet Iesu see how weake I am,
and how that they be strong.
Iesu make hast and come with speed,
my trust is al in thee;
And therefore Iesu helpe me now,
and mercie haue on mee,
my trust is al in thee;
And therefore Iesu helpe me now,
and mercie haue on mee,
Amen.
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[O Iesu, comfort mine exile]
O Iesu, comfort mine exile,
asswage my dole and griefe,
With thee to be is my desire.
mine onely cheefe releefe.
asswage my dole and griefe,
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mine onely cheefe releefe.
Iesu, the pleasures of this world,
they may not long indure,
And he that puts his trust therein,
shal find them al vnsure.
they may not long indure,
And he that puts his trust therein,
shal find them al vnsure.
Sweet Iesu grant that I may haue
mine onlie ioie in thee,
And for thy bloodie passions sake,
haue mercie now on me,
mine onlie ioie in thee,
And for thy bloodie passions sake,
haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu Christ that hast me made]
O Iesu Christ that hast me made,
and with thy bloud me bought,
Suffer me not to be condemnd,
whom thou hast made of nought.
and with thy bloud me bought,
Suffer me not to be condemnd,
whom thou hast made of nought.
O Iesu mild, in time of need
thy mercie doo bestow,
And in thy iustice iudge me not,
nor do thy rigor show.
thy mercie doo bestow,
And in thy iustice iudge me not,
nor do thy rigor show.
O Iesu in extremitie,
I doo appeale to thee,
Wherefore sith that I trust in thee,
haue mercie now on me,
I doo appeale to thee,
Wherefore sith that I trust in thee,
haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu sweet, for heauenly things]
O Iesu sweet, for heauenly things
I often seeke to find,
But then affections of the world
doo backward pluck my mind.
I often seeke to find,
But then affections of the world
doo backward pluck my mind.
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Againe, I seeke for to subdue,
the affections that do rise,
But to my spirit they will not be
subiect in any wise.
the affections that do rise,
But to my spirit they will not be
subiect in any wise.
Thus Iesu meeke, thou seest I striue,
and al to be with thee,
Wherefore good Iesu make me strong,
and mercie haue on me,
and al to be with thee,
Wherefore good Iesu make me strong,
and mercie haue on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu, many times I praie]
O Iesu, many times I praie,
and cal vpon thy name;
When that my hart is far awaie,
alas I more to blame,
and cal vpon thy name;
When that my hart is far awaie,
alas I more to blame,
And that good Iesu comes to mind,
that custome often brought,
Whereby the praiers that I make,
be vaine and turne to nought.
that custome often brought,
Whereby the praiers that I make,
be vaine and turne to nought.
Sweet Iesu pardon and forgiue,
when so I pray to thee,
And for thy endlesse mercies sake,
haue mercie Lord on me,
when so I pray to thee,
And for thy endlesse mercies sake,
haue mercie Lord on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu be not long awaie]
O Iesu be not long awaie,
nor in thy wrath depart,
But mortifie that flesh desires,
and lighten thou my heart.
nor in thy wrath depart,
But mortifie that flesh desires,
and lighten thou my heart.
Send forth the burning flames of loue,
cleane to consume for aie
The cloudie fansies of my minde.
which trouble me alwaie.
cleane to consume for aie
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which trouble me alwaie.
Good Iesu gather al the powers
of my poore soule to thee,
And make me to refuse the world,
and mercie haue on mee.
of my poore soule to thee,
And make me to refuse the world,
and mercie haue on mee.
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[O Iesu mild, thine eare bow down]
O Iesu mild, thine eare bow down,
and ponder my desire,
Deale not with me as I deserue,
to punish in thine ire.
and ponder my desire,
Deale not with me as I deserue,
to punish in thine ire.
But me defend, O Iesu meeke,
through mercie great of thine,
From dangers such as may befall,
this sinful soule of mine.
through mercie great of thine,
From dangers such as may befall,
this sinful soule of mine.
O Iesu, hide not thou thy face,
from him that cals on thee,
But Iesu of thy bitter death,
haue mercie now on mee,
from him that cals on thee,
But Iesu of thy bitter death,
haue mercie now on mee,
Amen.
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[O Iesu sweet with mercy now]
O Iesu sweet with mercy now,
reforme that is amisse,
And with the strength of thy great grace
send light where darkenesse is.
reforme that is amisse,
And with the strength of thy great grace
send light where darkenesse is.
Good Iesu from my secret faults,
doo make me cleane and bright,
And from presumptuous sins, O Lord,
defend me through thy might.
doo make me cleane and bright,
And from presumptuous sins, O Lord,
defend me through thy might.
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Good Iesu cast my youthfull sinne,
behind thy backe to be,
And for thy tender mercies sake,
haue mercie now on me,
behind thy backe to be,
And for thy tender mercies sake,
haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu, shut not vp my soule]
O Iesu, shut not vp my soule
with those that run astraie,
But let the shadow of thy wings,
my soule protect alwaie.
with those that run astraie,
But let the shadow of thy wings,
my soule protect alwaie.
Good Iesu turne thee vnto me,
and clense me from my sin.
Sweet Iesu Christ do not behold
how wicked I haue bin.
and clense me from my sin.
Sweet Iesu Christ do not behold
how wicked I haue bin.
But thinke vpon thy mercies great,
though I vnworthie be,
And for thy painfull passion sake,
haue mercie now on me,
though I vnworthie be,
And for thy painfull passion sake,
haue mercie now on me,
Amen.
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[O Iesu sweet, giue me an hart]
O Iesu sweet, giue me an hart,
that is contrite and pure,
A bodie chast that humble is,
and constant to indure.
that is contrite and pure,
A bodie chast that humble is,
and constant to indure.
A mind that is with heauenly ioyes
repleat through thy great grace,
A soule likewise to magnifie
thy praise in euery place.
O Iesu, for thy mercie sake,
let these proceed from thee,
And then no doubt I shal be sure,
thou mercie hast on me,
repleat through thy great grace,
A soule likewise to magnifie
thy praise in euery place.
O Iesu, for thy mercie sake,
let these proceed from thee,
And then no doubt I shal be sure,
thou mercie hast on me,
Amen.
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Certaine blessinges promised by God vnto all those that do loue and feare him.
Deut. 28.
[Who hearkens to the voice of God]
Who hearkens to the voice of God
and doth his law fulfil,
Shal blessed be in towne and field,
with mercie and good wil.
and doth his law fulfil,
Shal blessed be in towne and field,
with mercie and good wil.
His frute shal likewise blessed be,
that from his loins shall spring:
His corne and cattel shal increase,
with plentie of al thing.
that from his loins shall spring:
His corne and cattel shal increase,
with plentie of al thing.
His oxen and his flocks of sheepe
shal blessed be with store:
His going out and comming in
shal blest be euermore.
shal blessed be with store:
His going out and comming in
shal blest be euermore.
His enemies that shal arise,
shal fall before his face,
And flee for feare as doth the beast
the hunter hath in chase.
shal fall before his face,
And flee for feare as doth the beast
the hunter hath in chase.
His houses that be made for store,
with great increase shal gro,
And euery thing he takes in hand,
shal blessed be also.
with great increase shal gro,
And euery thing he takes in hand,
shal blessed be also.
Vouchsafe good God to giue me grace
so to direct my mind:
As by the same in time of need,
I may thy blessing find;
so to direct my mind:
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I may thy blessing find;
Amen.
A meditation when ye go to bed.
O Lord my God I wandred haue,
as one that runs astraie,
And haue in thought, in word, in deed,
in idlenes and plaie
as one that runs astraie,
And haue in thought, in word, in deed,
in idlenes and plaie
Offended sore thy maiestie,
in heaping sinne to sinne,
And yet thy mercie hath me spard,
so gratious hast thou bin.
in heaping sinne to sinne,
And yet thy mercie hath me spard,
so gratious hast thou bin.
O Lord my faults I now confesse,
and sorie am therefore,
But not so much as faine I would,
O Lord what wilt thou more?
and sorie am therefore,
But not so much as faine I would,
O Lord what wilt thou more?
It is thy grace must bring that spirit,
for which I humblie praie,
And that this night thou me defend,
as thou hast done this daie.
for which I humblie praie,
And that this night thou me defend,
as thou hast done this daie.
And grant when these mine eies & toong
shal faile through natures might,
That then the powers of my soule,
may praise thee daie and night,
shal faile through natures might,
That then the powers of my soule,
may praise thee daie and night,
Amen.
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A meditation at your vprising.
O Lord this night who hast me kept
from dangers all that bee,
And hast me giuen of rest and sleepe,
so much as pleaseth thee.
from dangers all that bee,
And hast me giuen of rest and sleepe,
so much as pleaseth thee.
Where other of my brethren poore,
of better life than I,
Doo wander vp and down the streets,
and harbourlesse doo lie.
of better life than I,
Doo wander vp and down the streets,
and harbourlesse doo lie.
And some with sicknesse are opprest,
some impotent and lame,
Thus doost thou deale with creatures thine
to glorie of thy name,
some impotent and lame,
Thus doost thou deale with creatures thine
to glorie of thy name,
O Lord in sort as I deserue,
thou hast not dealt with me;
But hast me giuen wherwith to liue,
in better case to be.
thou hast not dealt with me;
But hast me giuen wherwith to liue,
in better case to be.
Most mightie God, this day likewise,
protect me from al blame,
And giue me grace I thankfull be,
with praises for the same,
protect me from al blame,
And giue me grace I thankfull be,
with praises for the same,
Amen.
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Athanasius his Creed, commonlie called, Quicunque vult.
By faith we please the Lord,
by faith we are set free,
By faith we worke the will of God.
faith will not idle bee.
by faith we are set free,
By faith we worke the will of God.
faith will not idle bee.
What man is he will saued be,
must first the true faith haue:
Which faith vnlesse he hold and keepe,
his soule God will not saue.
must first the true faith haue:
Which faith vnlesse he hold and keepe,
his soule God will not saue.
And this is now the perfect faith,
to worship God in thee:
The Father, Son, & Holie ghost
all three in Vnitie.
to worship God in thee:
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all three in Vnitie.
The persons neither to confound,
nor substance to diuide,
For he that shal so thinke of them,
from perfect faith is wide.
nor substance to diuide,
For he that shal so thinke of them,
from perfect faith is wide.
For of the Father, of the sonne,
and of the Holie-ghost,
Be persons three in seuerall,
and all in might be most.
and of the Holie-ghost,
Be persons three in seuerall,
and all in might be most.
The Father, Sonne, and Holy-ghost,
in Godhead equall bee,
In glorie like, and so in might,
and so in maiestee.
in Godhead equall bee,
In glorie like, and so in might,
and so in maiestee.
Such as the heauenly father is,
such is the sonne also,
Such is likewise the holie ghost,
al three one God, no mo.
such is the sonne also,
Such is likewise the holie ghost,
al three one God, no mo.
The father was vncreated,
so was the sonne likewise,
The Holie ghost vncreated,
stil one for to deuise.
so was the sonne likewise,
The Holie ghost vncreated,
stil one for to deuise.
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The father without number is,
none may him comprehend,
The sonne likewise, and holie ghost
all three one without end.
none may him comprehend,
The sonne likewise, and holie ghost
all three one without end.
The Father, Son, and Holie ghost,
eternal do indure,
And yet not three eternals be,
but one eternal sure.
eternal do indure,
And yet not three eternals be,
but one eternal sure.
Not three that number doo exceed,
nor three vnmade certaine,
But three in one and one in three,
for euer doo remaine.
nor three vnmade certaine,
But three in one and one in three,
for euer doo remaine.
The father, sonne, and holie ghost,
omnipotent be all:
And yet not three omnipotents,
but one beleeue we shall.
omnipotent be all:
And yet not three omnipotents,
but one beleeue we shall.
The Father God, the sonne is god,
the holie ghost also:
And yet three Gods we shall not saie,
of Gods but one no mo.
the holie ghost also:
And yet three Gods we shall not saie,
of Gods but one no mo.
The father Lord, the sonne is Lord,
and Holy ghost is Lord,
Yet not three Lords but one in three,
and three in one accord.
and Holy ghost is Lord,
Yet not three Lords but one in three,
and three in one accord.
For like as we compelled be,
by Christian veritie,
Ech person of them to confesse,
both God and Lord to be.
by Christian veritie,
Ech person of them to confesse,
both God and Lord to be.
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So are we by the same forbid,
in any wise to saie,
Three Gods to be, or yet three Lords,
but three in one alwaie.
in any wise to saie,
Three Gods to be, or yet three Lords,
but three in one alwaie.
The father is not created,
begot nor made of none,
The sonne ne made nor created,
begot of him alone.
begot nor made of none,
The sonne ne made nor created,
begot of him alone.
The Holy-ghost is from them both,
ne made, create, nor got,
But from the Father and the sonne,
proceeding had we wot.
ne made, create, nor got,
But from the Father and the sonne,
proceeding had we wot.
So then there is of fathers one,
not Fathers three, we see;
One sonne, not three, and so likewise
one Holy ghost to bee.
not Fathers three, we see;
One sonne, not three, and so likewise
one Holy ghost to bee.
And in this holy Trinitie,
is none more great than other,
But the whole three persons be
coequall altogither.
is none more great than other,
But the whole three persons be
coequall altogither.
So that in all as foresaid is,
the Vnitie in three,
And Trinitie in Vnitie,
ought worshipped to bee.
the Vnitie in three,
And Trinitie in Vnitie,
ought worshipped to bee.
Yet furthermore it needfull is,
vnto saluation,
That we beleeue of Iesus Christ
the incarnation.
vnto saluation,
That we beleeue of Iesus Christ
the incarnation.
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The right faith is, that we beleeue,
and with one mouth foresho,
That Iesus Christ the sonne of God
is God and man also.
and with one mouth foresho,
That Iesus Christ the sonne of God
is God and man also.
God of his fathers substance is,
begot yer world was wrought,
And man by flesh and bloud he tooke
of hir who foorth him brought.
begot yer world was wrought,
And man by flesh and bloud he tooke
of hir who foorth him brought.
Both perfect God and perfect man,
is he without deuiding,
And of a reasonable soule,
and humane flesh abiding.
is he without deuiding,
And of a reasonable soule,
and humane flesh abiding.
He to the Father equal is,
touching his Deitie,
But he is lesse then father is,
by his humanitie.
touching his Deitie,
But he is lesse then father is,
by his humanitie.
Who though he be both God and man,
yet one is he, not twaine,
That is to saie one Iesus Christ,
for euer to remaine.
yet one is he, not twaine,
That is to saie one Iesus Christ,
for euer to remaine.
One, not by turning Godhead his,
into the flesh we see,
But taking manhood into God,
by power of Deitie.
into the flesh we see,
But taking manhood into God,
by power of Deitie.
One, yet not by confusion,
of this his substance sure,
But by vnitie of person,
which euer shal indure.
of this his substance sure,
But by vnitie of person,
which euer shal indure.
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For as the reasonable soule,
and flesh one man do make,
So God and man is but one Christ,
which suffered for our sake.
and flesh one man do make,
So God and man is but one Christ,
which suffered for our sake.
And then descended into hell.
the third day rose againe,
From death to life this hath he done,
mankind to rid from paine.
the third day rose againe,
From death to life this hath he done,
mankind to rid from paine.
And after this ascended he,
vnto the heauens on hie,
And on his fathers right hand sits,
one God eternallie.
vnto the heauens on hie,
And on his fathers right hand sits,
one God eternallie.
From thence he shal come down againe,
a rightful iudge to be,
To iudge the liuing and the dead,
as he their works shall see.
a rightful iudge to be,
To iudge the liuing and the dead,
as he their works shall see.
At whose descending, all shal rise
in twinkling of an eie,
And with his flesh shall him behold,
in throne of maiestie.
in twinkling of an eie,
And with his flesh shall him behold,
in throne of maiestie.
Then they that haue done righteously,
Shall heauen haue for their hire,
And they that haue done wickedlie,
haue euerlasting fire.
Shall heauen haue for their hire,
And they that haue done wickedlie,
haue euerlasting fire.
This is the true and perfect faith,
al Christians ought to haue,
Which faith vnles we do beleeue,
our soules God will not saue.
al Christians ought to haue,
Which faith vnles we do beleeue,
our soules God will not saue.
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Praise we these persons three in one,
and likewise one in three;
As from the first hath bin, now is,
and euermore shal be,
and likewise one in three;
As from the first hath bin, now is,
and euermore shal be,
Amen.
A meditation to be said of women with Child.
In time of trouble cal on mee,
And I will then deliuer thee.
And I will then deliuer thee.
The time drawes nie,
of bitter paineful throwes,
How long I shal
the same indure, God knowes,
O Lord my God
I humblie aske of thee,
Make haste sweet Christ,
and safe deliuer mee.
Although my sinne
deserued haue right well,
Such paine as this;
yea more then toong can tel
Yet ah, my God
turne not away thy face,
Nor me forsake,
in this so sharpe a case.
This wombe, and fruit
that springeth in the same
Hast thou create,
to glorie of thy name.
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O Lord when I shall be,
Make lesse the same,
so much as pleaseth thee,
And grant good God,
thy creature may proceed,
Safelie on liue,
with mercie at my need.
In Christes name,
I wil my trauel sho;
Now holy-ghost,
come comfort me in wo.
Come father deere,
& let thy power descend,
O Iesu Christ,
thy mercies great extend,
Ah God; behold
my dolor and my smart,
Sweet Holie-ghost,
my comforter thou art,
Take part with me,
and heare my woful crie.
Exaudi me,
Miserere mei.
Miserere mei.
Amen.
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A meditation to be deliuered from sinne.
O Lord my God,I humbly beseech thee,
And Iesus Christ,
thine equall in Deitie,
With holie ghost
of like power in maiestie,
And three in one,
and likewise one in three,
Which is to saie,
one blessed Trinitie:
Grant that the power
of thy diuinitie,
May in this life
alwaie deliuer me,
From fornication
and adulterie,
From wicked sort
of vncleane company,
From sudden death,
and cursed blasphemie,
From vaine glorie
and hypocrisie,
From malice, hatred,
and crueltie,
From the detestible
and great enormitie
Of sedition and
priuie conspiracie:
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and heresie:
From pride in hart
and vanitie:
From pestilence, famine,
and bloudthirstie:
From iust desert
of slander and infamie;
From filthie sinne,
and vile iniquitie.
And when as I
vpon thy name shal crie;
Heare my request,
and grant me thy mercie,
Amen.
A praier for the Queenes most excellent maiestie.
O King of heauen, of earth, of sea,and al things else beside,
Vnder whose power, and in whose hands
the harts of kings abide;
Vouchsafe to guide our gratious Queene
Elizabeth aright,
That she in peace with health may reign
and gouerne through thy might;
And when thy godlie will shal be
to end her liuing daies,
Hir soule may then with angels thine,
sound forth thy endles praise,
Amen.
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A thankesgiuing before meate.
For food such as we find,let vs giue thanks therefore,
And not forget the poore to feed,
with some part of our store.
Let al our talke be such,
whereby no grudge may gro,
Our selues wel easd, and God best pleasd,
Christ grant it may be so.
God long preserue in peace and health,
Our gratious Queene Elizabeth:
Amen.
A thankesgiuing after meate.
Thou God be praised for the food,we haue receic'd from thee;
And giue vs grace a life to lead,
more thankeful for to bee
Lord long preserue in peace and health,
Our gratious Queene Elizabeth,
Amen.
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