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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
THE Ordinary Public-Worship ON THE LORDS-DAY.THE Ordinary Publick-Worship ON THE LORDS-DAY.
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.
For the right informing and affecting the People, and moving them to a penitent believing confession, some of these sentences may be read. God created man in his Image.1 By one man, sin entered into the World, and death by sin: and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.2 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.3 God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that 4whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. He that believeth on him shall not be condemned, but he that believeth 5not, is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and 6men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, 7lest his deeds should be reproved. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the Law, being made a 8curse for us. Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into 9the Kingdom of God. That which is born of the Flesh is Fl•sh and that which is born of the 10spirit is spirit. Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little 11Children, ye shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Say unto them, As I live saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure