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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.
A Thanksgiving.
A Thankesgiving.
Most mighty and most glorious Lord God of Heaven and Earth, our light and life, our Sun and shield: the strength of our hearts, and our portion forever. Thou art the Author of all our good, the fountain of all our bliss, the well-spring of immortality and life, wherein we live, and move, and have our being, even ⟨p. 234⟩our natural, spiritual, and eternal being. And therefore to thy great and glorious Majesty, we render from the bottom of our hearts, all possible praise, and thanksgiving, for all those glorious mercies, and richest favours which thou from time to time, hast abundantly and plentifully vouchsafed unto us most rebellious, unthankful, and undeserving wretches.
MOst mighty and most glorious Lord God of Heaven and Earth, our light and life, our Sun and shield: the strength of our hearts, and our portion forever. Thou art the Author of all our good, the fountaine of all our blisse, the well-spring of immortality and life, wherein we live, and move, and have our being, even ⟨p. 234⟩our naturall, spirituall, and eternall being. And therefore to thy great and glorious Majesty, we render from the bottome of our hearts, all possible praise, and thankesgiving, for all those glorious mercies, and richest favours which thou from time to time, hast abundantly and plentifully vouchsafed unto us most rebellious, unthankfull, and undeserving wretches.