A26983:197
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented…
A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented to the right reverend bishops, by the divines appointed by His Majesties commission to treat with them about the alteration of it.
London printed : s.n., MDCLXI 1661
Of Prayer and Thanksgiving, for Particular Members of the Church
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.
Of Prayer and Thanksgiving, for Particular Members of the Church
Besides the Petitions that are put up for all in such distresses, in the General Prayer, it is meet that Persons in dangerous ⟨p. 74⟩sickness, or other great affliction of Body or mind; and Women that are near the time of Child-bearing, when they desire it, shall be particularly recommended to God in the Public Prayers of the Church. Because all the members constitute one body, and must have the same care one for another, as suffering all with one that suffereth, and rejoicing all with one that is honoured. And the effectual fervent prayer of the righteous, especially of the whole Congregation, availeth much with God. But because diseases, distresses, and grief of mind, are so various that no forms that are Particular can suit them all; And because every Minister should be able to suit his Prayers to such various Necessities of the people: We desire, that it may be left to his discretion to pray for such according to their several Cases, before or after Sermon. But we desire that except in case of sudden necessity, they may send in their Bills of Request to him, the night before, that he may consider of their cases, and may publish only such, & in such Expressions, as in prudence he shall judge meet for the Ears of the Assembly.
BEsides the Petitions that are put up for all in such distresses, in the General Prayer, it is meet that Persons in dangerous ⟨p. 74⟩sickness, or other great affliction of Body or minde; and Women that are neer the time of Childe-bearing, when they desire it, shall bee particularly recommended to God in the Publick Prayers of the Church. Because all the members constitute one body, and must have the same care one for another, as suffering all with one that suffereth, and rejoycing all with one that is honoured. And the effectual servent prayer of the righteous, especially of the whole Congregation, availeth much with God. But because diseases, distresses, and greif of minde, are so various that no forms that are Particular can suit them all; And because every Minister should bee able to suit his Prayers to such various Necessities of the people: Wee desire, that it may bee left to his discretion to pray for such according to their several Cases, before or after Sermon. But wee desire that except in case of sudden necessity, they may send in their Bills of Request to him, the night before, that hee may consider of their cases, and may publish only such, & in such Expressions, as in prudence hee shall judge meet for the Ears of the Assembly.