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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.
O LORD persuade our hearts, that since thou didst not curse and ⟨p. 142⟩damn us, when we lay wallowing in horrible sins, thou wilt not now cast us away when we are converted, &c. Thou wilt rather pity us for our infirmities then condemn us for them.
O LORD perswade our hearts, that since thou didst not curse and ⟨p. 142⟩damne us, when we lay wallowing in horrible sinnes, thou wilt not now cast us away when wee are converted, &c. Thou wilt rather pitty us for our infirmities then condemne us for them.
Persuade our souls by that good experience we have had of thy goodness that thou wilt be our GOD for ever. Let us not so much fear and abhor the punishment and guilt of sin, but also the power and tyranny, whereby we are enforced to offend so loving and so gracious a Father.
Perswade our soules by that good experience we have had of thy goodnesse that thou wilt be our GOD for ever. Let us not so much feare and abhorre the punishment and guilt of sin, but also the power and tyranny, whereby we are enforced to offend so loving and so gracious a Father.
Give us soundness of knowledge, purity of heart, holiness of life, contempt of the world, conquest over our sins, the comforts of thy blessed Spirit, a joyful expectation of our deliverance from sin and sorrow. The spirit of meekness and wisdom, the spirit of courage and constancy, the spirit of love and joy, and of a sound mind.
Give us soundnesse of knowledge, purity of heart, holinesse of life, contempt of the world, conquest over our sinnes, the comforts of thy blessed Spirit, a joyfull expectation of our deliverance from sin and sorrow. The spirit of meeknesse and wisedome, the spirit of courage and constancy, the spirit of love and joy, and of a sound mind.