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.
Richard Baxter 1615–1691London printed : s.n., MDCLXI 1661
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O Most merciful Father, We thank thee, that thou 1hast brought us under so gracious a Covenant, as not only to pardon the suis of our unregenerate state, but 2also upon our Penitent confession, and return, to cleanse us, from all our unrighteousness, and pardon our falls by 3the blood of Christ, and to restore our souls, and lead us again in the Paths of Righteousness, and command thy Servants to receive us. We thank thee that thou hast thus restored this thy 4Servant, giving him repentance and remission of sin *and returning him to the Communion, of thy Church! 6We beseech thee comfort him, with the believing Apprehensions of thy forgiveness and reconciliation 7through Jesus Christ. Restore unto him the joy 8of thy salvation, and uphold him by thy free spirit, stablish, strengthen, ⟨p. 91⟩settle him, that with full purpose of heart, he may cleave unto
walketh about seeking whom he may devour. And let none of us hate our Brother in our hearts, but in any wise rebuke our neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him, and confirm us unto the end, that we may be blameless, in the Day of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom with thee, O Father! and thy Holy Spirit, be Kingdom, and Power, and Glory for ever.
OMost merciful Father, Wée thank thée, that thou 1hast brought us under so gracious a Covenant, as not only to pardon the suis of our unregenerate state, but 2also upon our Penitent confession, and return, to cleanse us, from all our unrighteousness, and pardon our falls by 3the blood of Christ, and to restore our souls, and lead us again in the Paths of Righteousness, and command thy Servants to receive us. Wée thank thée that thou hast thus restored this thy 4Servant, giving him repentance and remissian of sin *and returning him to the Communion, of thy Church! 6Wée beséech thée comfort him, with the beleeving Apprehensions of thy forgiveness and reconciliation 7through Jesus Christ. Restore unto him the joy 8of thy salvation, and uphold him by thy frée spirit, stablish, strengththen, ⟨p. 91⟩settle him, that with full purpose of heart, he may cleave unto 9thée, and now thou hast spoken peace to him, hée may not return again to Folly, as hée nameth the Name of Christ, let him depart 10from Iniquity, and never more dishonour Thée, thy Church or 11truth, nor his holy profession, but save him from Temptation, Let him watch and stand fast, and sin no more, least Worse befal 12him. Let him not receive this grace in vain, nor turn it into Wantonness, nor continue in sin, that grace may abound. But 13let this old man bée crucified with Christ, and the Body of sin be destroyed; that henceforth hée may no more serve sin, remembring 14what fruit hée had in those things, whereof hée is now ashamed, 15and that the Eud and waies of sin is death, and let us all take warning by the falls of others, and bee not high minded but 16fear; And let him that thinketh hée standeth, take héed least hée 17fall. Let us watch and pray that wee enter not into Temptation remembring that the flesh is weak; And our Adversary the Devil, 18walketh about séeking whom hée may devour. And let none of us hate our Brother in our hearts, but in any wise rebuke our neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him, and confirm us unto the end, that wée may bée blameless, in the Day of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom with thée, O Father! and thy Holy Spirit, bée Kingdome, and Power, and Glory for ever.
O Most Holy, Blessed, and Glorious Trinity, Father 1Son, and Holy Ghost, three persons, and one God, Infinite in Power, Wisdom, and Goodness, our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier; our Owner, Governor, and Father; hear our Prayers, and have mercy upon us, Miserable sinners.
O Most Holy, Blessed, and Glorious Trinity, Father 1Son, and Holy Ghost, thrée persons, and one God, Infinite in Power, Wisdome, and Goodness, our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier; our Owner, Governour, and Father; hear our Prayers, and have mercy upon us, Miserable sinners.
O Lord our Saviour, whose Incarnation, Nativity, Subjection, ⟨p. 91⟩Fasting, Temptation, Poverty, Reproaches, Agony, 1and Bloody sweat, Scourging, Desertion, Crucifying, Death, and Burial, were all undergone to take away the sins of the World? Who being risen, ascended, and glorified, art the great Priest, and Prophet, and King of thy Universal Church, for which thou makest Intercession, which thou doest gather, teach, and guide by thy Spirit, Word, and Ministers, which thou dost justify and wilt glorify with thyself, who wilt come again, and raise the Dead, and judge the world in righteousness; We beseech thee hear us Miserable sinners: Cast us not out that come unto thee: Make sure to us our Calling, and Election, our unfeigned faith and repentance, that being justified, and made the Sons of God, we may have peace with him as our Reconciled God and Father.
O Lord our Saviour, whose Jucarnation, Nativity, Subjection, ⟨p. 91⟩Fasting, Temptation, Poverty, Reproaches, Agony, 1and Bloody sweat, Scourging, Desertion, Crucifying, Death, and Burial, were all undergone to take away the sins of the World? Who being risen, ascended, and glorified, art the great Priest, and Prophet, and King of thy Universal Church, for which thou makest Intercession, which thou doest gather, teach, and guide by thy Spirit, Word, and Ministers, which thou dost justifie and wilt glorifie with thyself, who wilt come again, and raise the Dead, and judge the world in righteousness; Wée beséech thée hear us Miserable sinners: Cast us not out that come unto thée: Make sure to us our Calling, and Election, our unfeigned faith and repentance, that being justified, and made the Sons of God, wee may have peace with him as our Reconciled God and Father.
Let our hearts be right with thee our God, and steadfast in thy Covenant, cause us to deny our selves, and give up our selves entirely unto thee, our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier, as being not our own but thine.
Let our hearts bee right with thee our God, and stedfast in thy Covenant, cause us to deny our selves, and give up our selves entirely unto thee, our Creatour, Redeemer, and Sanctifier, as being not our own but thine.
Let thy Holy spirit dwell in us, and sanctify us throughout, 1that we may be new creatures, and holy as thou art Holy, let it be in us the spirit of Adoption, and supplication, and the seal and earnest of our Glorious Inheritance, and let us know that we are thine, and thou abidest in us by the spirit which thou hast given us.
Let thy Holy spirit dwell in us, and sanctifie us throughout, 1that wee may bee new creatures, and holy as thou art Holy, let it bee in us the spirit of Adoption, and supplication, and the seal and earnest of our Glorious Inheritance, and let us know that wee are thine, and thou abidest in us by the spirit which thou hast given us.
As thy name O Lord is Holy, and thy glory covereth the 1Heavens, so let the Earth be filled with thy praises: Let our souls ever Magnify thee, O Lord, and our Tongues extol thee. Let us speak of the glorious honour of thy Majesty, of thy Greatness, thy Power, thy glorious Kingdom, thy Wisdom, Holiness, Truth and Righteousness, thy Goodness, thy Mercy, and thy wondrous Works? Let all Flesh, bless thy Holy Name.
As thy name O Lord is Holy, and thy glory covereth the 1Heavens, so let the Earth bee filled with thy praises: Let our souls ever Magnifie thee, O Lord, and our Tongues extoll thée. Let us speak of the glorious honor of thy Majesty, of thy Greatness, thy Power, thy glorious Kingdome, thy Wisdome, Holiness, Truth and Righteousness, thy Goodness, thy Mercy, and thy wonderous Works? Let all Flesh, bless thy Holy Name.
Let the desire of our Souls be to thy Name: Cause us to 1love thee with all our hearts, to fear thee, trust in thee, and to delight in thee, and be satisfied in thee as our Portion, and what ever we do, to do it to thy glory.
Let the desire of our Souls bee to thy Name: Cause us to 1love thee with all our hearts, to fear thee, trust in thee, and to delight in thee, and bee satisfied in thee as our Portion, and what ever wee do, to do it to thy glory.
Let the world acknowledge thee, the Universal King. Give 1thy Son the Heathen for his Inheritance, and the utmost parts of the Earth for his Possession: Let the Kingdoms of the world become his Kingdoms: Convert the Atheistical, Idolatrous, Infidel, Mahometan, and ungodly Nations of the Earth, that every knee may bow to Christ, and every tongue confess him, the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords; To the Glory of God the Father.
Let the world acknowledge thee, the Universal King. Give 1thy Son the Heathen for his Inheritance, and the utmost parts of the Earth for his Possession: Let the Kingdomes of the world become his Kingdomes: Convert the Atheistical, Idolatrous, Infidel, Mahomitan, and ungodly Nations of thè Earth, that every knée may bow to Christ, and every tongue confess him, the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords; To the Glory of God the Father.
Let the Word of thy Kingdom and Salvation be preached 1to all the World, let it have free course and be glorified; and by the Power of thy Spirit, convert many unto Christ, and let him be thy Salvation to the Ends of the Earth. Send forth more Labourers into the Harvest, which is great, and fit them for so great a work; and deliver them from unreasonable and wicked men, that (to fill up their sins) forbid them to speak to the People, that they might be saved.
Let the Word of thy Kingdome and Salvation be preached 1to all the World, let it have frée course and be glorified; and by the Power of thy Spirit, convert many unto Christ, and let him be thy Salvation to the Ends of the Earth. Send forth more Labourers into the Harvest, which is great, and fit them for so great a work; and deliver them from unreasonable and wicked men, that (to fill up their sins) forbid them to speak to the People, that they might be saved.
