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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
An other Prayer for confession of sin.An other Prayer for confession of sinne.
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.
1. Thou mightest Holy Father even thine ⟨p. 227⟩own self for our many dishonours, and disobedience against thee draw that sword against us, that would eat flesh and drink blood: suffer that wrath to be kindled in thy bosom against us, which would burn unto the bottom of Hell: come against us as a Bear robbed of her whelps, and rent the caul of our hearts, and tear us in pieces like a Lyon when there is none to help.
1. Thou mightest Holy Father even thine ⟨p. 227⟩owne selfe for our many dishonours, and disobedience against thee draw that sword against us, that would eate flesh and drinke blood: suffer that wrath to be kindled in thy bosome against us, which would burne unto the bottome of Hell: come against us as a Beare robbed of her whelps, and rent the caule of our hearts, and teare us in peeces like a Lyon when there is none to helpe.
2. Thine own dear Son might for ever deny us his precious ⟨p. 228⟩blood, to wash away the least stain from our sinful souls.
2. Thine owne deare Sonne might for ever deny us his pretious ⟨p. 228⟩bloud, to wash away the least staine from our sinfull soules.
3. Thy Holy Spirit might never more put any motion into our hearts.