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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.
Unite all Christians in Jesus Christ, the true and only universal 1Head, in the true Christian and Catholic Faith and Love, cast out Heresies and Corruptions, heal divisions, let the strong receive the weak, and bear their Infirmities, Restrain the spirit of Pride and Cruelty, and let nothing be done in strife, or vain-glory. Keep us from Atheism, Idolatry, and Rebellion against Thee, from Infidelity, Ungodliness and Sensuality from Security, Presumption and Despair. Let us delight to please Thee, and let thy Word be the Rule of our Faith and Lives; let us love it, and understand i•, and meditate in it day and night. ⟨p. 39⟩Let us not corrupt or neglect thy Worship; nor take thy Holy 2Name in vain, keep us from Blasphemy, Perjury, profane Swearing, Lying, contempt of thy Ordinances, and from false, unworthy, and unreverent thoughts and speeches of God, or holy things, and from the neglect and profanation of thy Holy Day. Put it into the hearts of the Kings and Rulers of the World, 3to submit to Christ, and rule for him as Nursing-Fathers to his Church, and save them from the temptations that would drown them in sensuality, or would break them upon Christ, as a Rock of offence, by engaging them against his holy Doctrine, Ways, and Servants. Have mercy on thy Servant Charles our King, protect his 4Person, illuminate and sanctify him by thy Spirit, that above all things he may seek thine honour, the increase of Faith, and holy Obedience to thy Laws; and may govern us, as thy Minister, appointed by Thee for the terror of evil doers, and the praise of them that do well, that under him we may live a quiet and peaceable life in all Godliness and Honesty. Have mercy upon all the Royal Family, upon the Lords 5of the Counsel, and all the Nobility, the Judges, and other Magistrates of these Lands. Let them fear Thee, and he Ensamples of Piety and Temperance, haters of Injustice, Covetousness, and Pride, and Defenders of the Innocent: in their eyes let a vile person be contemned, but let them honour them that fear the Lord. Let every soul be subject to the Higher Powers, and not