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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.
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 ⟨p. 199⟩means of sanctification; against the ministry of thy Word; against many Sermons and gracious invitations; against the motions of thy Spirit, the checks of our conscience, the light of our knowledge; against our vows, and promises, Thy many fatherly corrections, great mercies, and miraculous patience.
But above all, our hearts have beene restlesse fountaines of all ill: innumerable litters, and swarmes of vaine, vile, filthy Thoughts, affections, and desires have continually bred in them; very thorough-faires have they beene for Satans impure suggestions, to walke up and downe in: in regard of malicious thoughts, very slaughter-houses; in regard of uncleane ⟨p. 198⟩lusts, very stewes, and brothel-houses; in regard of the heate of boyling concupiscence, very hot-houses, and as the Prophet Hos. 7. 4. speakes, like a bakers Oven. And LORD our GOD, these are but the heads of our sins: The branches, streames, and particulars are infinite, able to sinke us into the bottome of ten thousand hells: And that which makes our sinnes a great deale more sinfull, wee have wretchedly and stubbornely committed them against many ⟨p. 199⟩