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Early piety; exemplified in Elizabeth Butcher of Boston
Early piety; exemplified in Elizabeth Butcher of Boston: who was born July 14th, 1709. And died June 13th. 1718. Being just eight years and eleven months old.
Boston: printed by J. Draper for C. Harrison over against the Brazen-Head, 1741
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4. Lord, have Mercy on me according to thy loving Kindness; according to the Multitude of thy Tender Mercies blot out all my Transgressions with thine own Blood: Wash me thoroughly from mine Iniquities, and cleanse me from my Sins: Create in me a clean Heart, O God, and renew a right Spirit within me: O give me a new Heart, a humble Heart, a broken Heart, and contrite Spirit: Oh Sanctify me by thy Holy Spirit through' out, in Soul, Spirit, and Body: Renew me in the whole Man after thine own Image in Knowledge, Righteousness and true Holiness: Oh give me a Christ, give me thy Grace, ⟨p. 11⟩Pardon all my Sins: O Lord take away all mine Iniquities, and receive me graciously, Circumcise my Heart to fear thy Name, and lead me in the Way that is pleasing in thy Sight: Oh be my God in Life, my Guide unto Death, and the unchangeable Portion of my Soul forever: Fit and prepare me for all Changes, but especially for Death my great and last Change: And this I beg for thy Son Jesus Christ's sake, AMEN.
4. Lord, have Mercy on me according to thy loving Kindness; according to the Multitude of thy Tender Mercies blot out all my Trangressions with thine own Blood: Wasn me thro'ly from mine Iniquities, and cleanse me from my Sins: Create in me a clean Heart, O God, and renew a right Spirit within me: O give me a new Heart, a humble Heart, a broken Heart, and contrite Spirit: Oh Sanctify me by thy Holy Spirit thro' out, in Soul, Spirit, and Body: Renew me in the whole Man after thine own Image in Knowledge, Righteousness and true Holiness: Oh give me a Christ, give me thy Grace, ⟨p. 11⟩Pardon all my Sins: O Lord take away all mine Iniquities, and receive me graciously, Circumcise my Heart to fear thy Name, and lead me in the Way that is pleasing in thy Sight: Oh be my God in Life, my Guide unto Death, and the unchangeble Portion of my Soul forever: Fit and prepare me for all Changes, but especially for Death my great and last Change: And this I beg for thy Son Jesus Christ's sake, AMEN.