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Deaths knell
Deaths knell: or, The sick mans passing-bell summoning all sick consciences to pr[e]pare themselves for the coming of the great[t] day of doom, lest mercies gate be shut against them: fit for all those that desire to arrive at the heavenly Jerusalem. Whereunto are added prayers fit for householders. The ninth edition. Written by W. Perkins.Deaths knell: or, The sicke mans passing-bell summoning all sicke consciences to pr[e]pare themselues for the comming of the grea[t] day of doome, lest mercies gate be shut against them: fit for all those that desire to arriue at the heauenly Ierusalem. Whereunto are added prayers fit for housholders. The ninth edition. Written by W. Perkins.
London: printed by G. Purslowe for M. Trundle, 1628
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.
O Lord prepare our hearts to pray.
O Most mighty and eternal God, who art the Creator, Guider, Governor, and Preserver of all things, both in Heaven and Earth; vouchsafe, we humbly beseech thee, to look down with the eye of pity and compassion upon us miserable and wretched sinners; who at this time are prostrate here before thee, to offer up this our Sacrifice of Prayer and Thanks-giving unto thee. And although we be unworthy, by reason of our manifold transgressions, to present our selves before thee: yet we humbly beseech thee, for thy Sonne. Christ Jesus, our blessed Lord and Saviours sake, to accept of us, and to grant these our prayers and petitions which we do make unto thee.
O Most mighty and eternall God, who art the Creator, Guider, Gouernour, and Preseruer of all things, both in Heauen and Earth; vouchsafe, we humbly beseech thee, to looke downe with the eye of pittie and compassion vpon vs miserable and wretched sinners; who at this time are prostrate heere before thee, to offer vp this our Sacrifice of Prayer and Thanks-giuing vnto thee. And although we be vnworthy, by reason of our manifold transgressions, to present our selues before thee: yet we humbly beseech thee, for thy Sonne. Christ Iesus, our blessed Lord and Sauiours sake, to accept of vs, and to grant these our prayers and petitions which we doe make vnto thee.
O merciful Lord, and loving Father, remember the infirmities of thy frail servants, assisting our weak souls with thy grace, •hat in all things we may love, honour, and obey thy heavenly will and Majesty, waking nd walking in the paths of righteousness to he scope of perfect Holiness, contemning