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A00930
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The conduit of comfort Containing sundrie comfortable prayers, to the strengthening of the faith of a weak Christian. By Abr. Fleming.
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Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.
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STC 11037.5; ESTC S120667
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i_o vile_a creep_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o be_o much_o worse_a than_o stink_a dung_n and_o filthy_a offscowr_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o daily_o assiste_v i_o thou_o continual_o regard_v i_o thou_o evermore_o defende_v i_o from_o danger_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a for_o have_v not_o thy_o hand_n overshadow_a i_o i_o have_v sink_v long_o since_o in_o my_o own_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o because_o lord_n manifold_a be_v the_o calamity_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n hurtful_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n &_o noisome_a to_o the_o inner_a man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o stretch_v out_o the_o shield_n of_o safety_n in_o full_a breadth_n over_o i_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v without_o fear_n not_o trouble_v with_o wicked_a thought_n not_o tempt_v with_o evil_a word_n not_o provoke_v to_o deed_n of_o darkness_n but_o keep_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o path_n of_o light_n look_v always_o to_o the_o lamp_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o shine_v unto_o sinner_n sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o lead_v the_o righteous_a and_o true_a repentant_a to_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n a_o prayer_n against_o slanderous_a and_o evil_a tongue_n from_o evil_a tongue_n which_o poison_n spit_v vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n thy_o flock_n t'acquit_v most_o true_o speak_v thy_o servant_n saint_n james_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o the_o tongue_n be_v but_o a_o little_a member_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n which_o to_o be_v so_o thou_o know_v in_o thy_o secret_a counsel_n and_o thou_o thyself_o have_v proof_n thereof_o while_o thou_o keep_v thy_o stand_v in_o the_o fair_a of_o this_o life_n it_o please_v thou_o therefore_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v thy_o apostle_n before_o hand_n what_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o in_o time_n to_o come_v namely_o to_o backbiting_n slander_n acursed_a speech_n taunt_n &_o controlment_n yea_o to_o revile_n buffet_n &_o imprisonment_n for_o if_o they_o spare_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n much_o less_o will_v it_o sink_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o favour_v the_o servant_n who_o they_o hate_v unto_o the_o death_n for_o their_o master_n sake_n from_o evil_a tongue_n therefore_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o save_v we_o not_o from_o suffer_v the_o bitterness_n which_o procee_v from_o they_o for_o we_o be_v content_a to_o taste_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v taste_v before_o we_o but_o from_o offend_v in_o our_o tongue_n which_o oftentimes_o wound_v the_o very_a soul_n o_o lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o tongue_n that_o we_o trip_v not_o in_o our_o talk_n &_o hurt_v not_o only_o they_o against_o who_o we_o be_v malicious_o mind_v but_o also_o ourselves_o who_o we_o can_v but_o great_o annoy_v while_o we_o seek_v either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n to_o wreak_v our_o wrath_n upon_o other_o consider_v that_o thou_o have_v reserve_v all_o vengeance_n to_o thy_o own_o self_n o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n feed_v we_o in_o the_o sweet_a pasture_n of_o thy_o grace_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n we_o we_o say_v which_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o peace_n in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o other_o vexation_n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o pray_v for_o peace_n a_o zeal_n in_o we_o o_o lord_n increase_v bountiful_a saviour_n thou_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n thou_o god_n of_o peace-unitie_n and_o concord_n thou_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o peace_n plague_v man_n with_o war_n tumult_n and_o upror_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o prolong_v peace_n &_o quietness_n among_o we_o not_o only_a peace_n between_o people_n and_o people_n but_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o precious_a peace_n which_o who_o so_o want_v he_o be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o christianity_n not_o only_o for_o this_o peace_n of_o mind_n but_o for_o the_o other_o also_o of_o body_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n frame_v our_o heart_n aright_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o know_v that_o by_o prayer_n that_o thing_n be_v obtain_v at_o thy_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o else_o where_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n without_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v set_v on_o war_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o prosper_v that_o peace_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v in_o all_o christian_a kingdom_n which_o because_o thou_o have_v for_o our_o sin_n sake_n take_v from_o we_o for_o a_o time_n send_v we_o in_o place_n thereof_o war_n and_o tumult_n we_o give_v thou_o thanks_n notwithstanding_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o special_o for_o abuse_v that_o peace_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o while_o we_o may_v have_v use_v to_o our_o true_a comfort_n we_o turn_v the_o same_o as_o we_o feel_v by_o due_a proof_n at_o this_o present_a into_o bitterness_n nevertheless_o to_o thou_o we_o come_v and_o before_o thy_o face_n we_o fall_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o the_o withdraw_n of_o war_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o our_o former_a peace_n but_o also_o beseech_v thou_o to_o kindle_v &_o increase_v in_o we_o a_o zeal_n to_o pray_v not_o only_a for_o peace_n but_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o good_a gift_n needful_a and_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o foe_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a from_o fear_n and_o force_n of_o all_o our_o foe_n preserve_v we_o lord_n and_o they_o depose_v everlasting_a god_n who_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o safeguard_n to_o the_o faithful_a we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o who_o be_v encompass_v round_o about_o with_o enemy_n not_o only_o of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o body_n as_o with_o swearer_n backbiter_n slanderer_n fighter_n brawler_n quareller_n murderer_n &c_n &c_n all_o which_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n account_v our_o foe_n insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n and_o swear_v adversary_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o with_o satan_n sin_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n hell_n death_n and_o damnation_n and_o that_o which_o we_o through_o our_o weakness_n can_v fulfil_v do_v thou_o by_o thy_o strength_n supply_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v defend_v from_o their_o force_n but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n may_v lie_v vanquish_v under_o foot_n &_o cease_v their_o further_a assault_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o a_o penitent_a soul_n overburden_v with_o sin_n a_o silly_a soul_n to_o sin_n in_o thrall_n for_o mercy_n lord_n to_o thou_o do_v call_v wonderful_a wise_a &_o exceed_a righteous_a art_n thou_o in_o thy_o judgment_n o_o god_n a_o punisher_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o a_o just_a rewarder_n of_o the_o faithful_a o_o look_v upon_o i_o silly_a soul_n overwhelm_v with_o wickedness_n look_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o in_o thrall_n yea_o in_o thrall_n be_o i_o unto_o sin_n the_o wage_n whereof_o be_v death_n o_o succour_v i_o succour_v i_o oh_o assist_v i_o assist_v i_o oh_o save_v i_o save_v i_o bitter_o i_o complain_v and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o misdeed_n heavy_o i_o lament_v for_o my_o iniquity_n unfeigned_o i_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o life_n wicked_o lead_v appease_v thy_o anger_n o_o god_n assuage_v thy_o wrath_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o who_o thou_o have_v create_v let_v not_o satan_n triumph_v over_o i_o who_o thy_o son_n have_v redeem_v be_v gracious_a o_o be_v gracious_a most_o merciful_a father_n and_o let_v the_o moisten_a river_n of_o thy_o mercy_n quench_v the_o boil_a furnace_n of_o thy_o justice_n that_o i_o be_v comfort_v in_o this_o life_n with_o assure_a taste_n of_o thy_o clemency_n may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n with_o consent_n of_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o that_o by_o my_o example_n other_o may_v do_v the_o like_a grant_v this_o o_o god_n in_o christ_n thy_o son_n my_o only_a saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o vice_n from_o vice_n all_o defend_v we_o sweet_a jesus_n and_o amend_v us._n iesus_n christ_n thou_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o by_o thy_o death_n we_o may_v all_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n yea_o from_o eternal_a death_n due_a unto_o we_o by_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o