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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.
Our noble spirits that can never die, have been basely chained down to the earth; and kept in a wicked and dunghill slavery, and bondage to ⟨p. 197⟩the world and worldly things.
Our noble spirits that can never die, have been basely chained downe to the earth; and kept in a wicked and dunghill slavery, and bondage to ⟨p. 197⟩the world and worldly things.
In our tongues we have been guilty of a world of wickedness.
In our tongues we have beene guilty of a world of wickednesse.
But above all, our hearts have been restless fountains of all ill: innumerable litters, and swarms of vain, vile, filthy Thoughts, affections, and desires have continually bred in them; very thorough-fairs have they been for Satan's impure suggestions, to walk up and down in: in regard of malicious thoughts, very slaughter-houses; in regard of unclean ⟨p. 198⟩lusts, very stews, and brothel-houses; in regard of the heat of boiling concupiscence, very hot-houses, and as the Prophet Hos. 7. 4. speaks, like a bakers Oven. And LORD our GOD, these are but the heads of our sins: The branches, streams, and particulars are infinite, able to sink us into the bottom of ten thousand hells: And that which makes our sins a great deal more sinful, we have wretchedly and stubbornly committed them against many