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A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented…

Name: A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented…
Author: Richard Baxter

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

[2], 101 p. · 40k words · Wing B1343 · ESTC R39870

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APPENDIX A Larger Litany, or General Prayer, to be used at Discreet…: APPENDIX A Larger Litany, or General Prayer, to be used at Discretion.APPENDIX A Larger Letany, or General Prayer, to bee used at Discret…: APPENDIX A Larger Letany, or General Prayer, to bee used at Discretion.

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.

[ Earlier:266–281 of 298

:266p. 94

Have mercy upon all the Royal Family, the Lords of the ¹Counsel, and all the Nobility, the Judges and Magistrates of these Lands. Cause them to fear thee, and to be Eminent in Sobriety, Righteousness and Godliness, to protect the Innocent, and be a terror to the Wicked, hating Injustice, Covetousness and Pride.

Have mercy upon all the Royal Family, the Lords of the ¹Counsel, and all the Nobility, the Judges and Magistrates of these Lands. Cause them to fear thee, and to be Eminent in Sobriety, Righteousness and Godliness, to protect the Innocent, and be a terrour to the Wicked, hating Injustice, Covetousness and Pride.

1Psal. 72. 1. Prov. 8. 16. Exod. 18. 17. Job 29. Isa. 1. 17. 23. Luke 1. 51, 52, 53.

:267p. 94

Let every soul be subject to the Higher Powers, and not resist. ¹Let them obey the King, and all that are in Authority under him, not only for wrath, but for conscience sake, as knowing, that they rule by thee, and for thee.

Let every soul be subject to the Higher Powers, and not resist. ¹

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