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Certain devout prayers of Mr. Bolton upon solemn occasions. PublishedCertaine devout prayers of Mr. Bolton upon solemne occasions. Published
Certain devout prayers of Mr. Bolton upon solemn occasions. Published by E. B. by M. Bolton's own copyCertaine devout prayers of Mr. Bolton upon solemne occasions. Published by E. B. by M. Boltons owne coppy
London: printed by George Miller, 1638
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.
We have fearfully polluted thy Sabbaths, and profaned all thy Ordinances upon those blessed days.
We have fearefully polluted thy Sabboths, and profaned all thy Ordinances upon those blessed daies.
And as we have thus wickedly neglected thy Worship and Service in the first place, so we have been justly given over to bear our selves wretchedly, and unworthily towards our brethren: we have behaved our selves unthankfully ⟨p. 196⟩to our Superiors: proudly to our Equals, unmercifully to our Inferiors.
And as we have thus wickedly neglected thy Worship and Service in the first place, so wee have beene justly given over to beare our selves wretchedly, and unworthily towards our brethren: we have behaved our selves unthankfully ⟨p. 196⟩to our Superiours: proudly to our Equals, unmercifully to our Inferiours.
Though it may be we have kept our hand from the gross act of murder: yet LORD thou knowest our tongues have been swords, and our hearts full of blood.
Though it may bee we have kept our hand from the grosse act of murder: yet LORD thou know'st our tongues have beene swords, and our hearts full of blood.