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A17892 The alphabet of prayers very fruitefull to be exercised and vsed of euerye Christian man. Newly collected and set forth, in the yeare of our Lorde, 1564. Seene and allowed according to the order appointed in the Queenes Maiesties iniunctions. Cancellar, James, 1565 (1565) STC 4558; ESTC S109602 28,466 96

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servant_n as_o may_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o grant_v we_o in_o this_o world_n knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n enerlasting_a amen_n ij_o corinth_n xiij_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n evening_n prayer_n the_o anthem_n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n my_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o my_o sin_n spare_v i_o good_a lord_n who_o thou_o haste_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o ever_o ¶_o the_o first_o psalm_n at_o evening_n prayer_n against_o thou_o o_o lord_n against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v &_o do_v wycked_o before_o thou_o and_o thou_o see_v also_o that_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a behold_v good_a lord_n i_o be_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o find_v not_o 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o_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n the_o answer_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o the_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a &_o most_o wise_a guide_n my_o savyour_fw-mi christ_n which_o do_v lead_v all_o they_o that_o true_o and_o unfayned_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o right_a way_n to_o immortal_a blessedness_n grant_v i_o that_o like_a as_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o feable_v so_o i_o may_v take_v and_o repute_v myself_o that_o i_o presume_v not_o as_o of_o myself_o to_o see_v myself_o but_o so_o far_o to_o see_v that_o i_o may_v always_o trust_v in_o thou_o have_v thou_o before_o my_o eye_n to_o follow_v thou_o be_v my_o guide_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o thy_o call_n most_o obedient_o &_o to_o account_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o which_o only_o know_v the_o way_n may_v lead_v i_o in_o the_o same_o way_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n where_o thou_o reign_v god_n everlasting_o amen_n ¶_o the_o four_o psalm_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receyve_n of_o the_o communion_n ¶_o o_o merciful_a jesu_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o accord_v to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o all_o my_o offence_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v o_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n look_v on_o i_o with_o y_z e_z eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o unknown_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n haste_n thou_o reveal_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o therefore_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o ysope_n i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v if_o thou_o wash_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n o_o my_o saviour_n make_v thou_o a_o pure_a heart_n in_o i_o and_o look_v no_o more_o on_o my_o sin_n but_o after_o thy_o mercy_n and_o great_a goodness_n put_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n all_o my_o offence_n o_o my_o redeemer_n no_o man_n can_v help_v i_o but_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o therefore_o 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to_o believe_v and_o kindelye_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o infinite_a and_o almighty_a power_n and_o thy_o incomprehensible_a love_n toward_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v always_o worthy_o receyve_v the_o same_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o memorial_n of_o thy_o death_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o it_o may_v work_v in_o i_o increase_v of_o all_o godliness_n in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n with_o thou_o our_o head_n and_o by_o thou_o and_o thy_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o company_n of_o they_o y_fw-fr t_o be_v true_o thou_o which_o be_v thy_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a body_n and_o my_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a brethren_n hear_v i_o
my_o saviour_n and_o my_o christ_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n amen_n after_o the_o communion_n faith_fw-mi thus_o o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n which_o have_v vouch_v safe_a spiritual_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o in_o these_o holy_a mystery_n thy_o body_n and_o blood_n mortifye_v whatsoever_o be_v evil_a in_o i_o and_o garnishe_v i_o with_o thy_o merit_n and_o virtue_n that_o thou_o may_v delyte_n to_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o i_o renew_v my_o spirit_n my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n with_o thy_o excellent_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o thy_o holy_a humanity_n frame_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v knit_v i_o unto_o thou_o most_o near_o that_o i_o may_v be_v change_v altogether_o into_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o speak_v nothing_o nor_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o which_o art_n my_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n &_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ¶_o the_o five_o psalm_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n almighty_a god_n lord_n of_o lord_n great_a and_o dreadful_a be_v thy_o name_n which_o by_o thy_o worde_n haste_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o thy_o dominion_n and_o rule_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n and_o thou_o haste_v mercy_n on_o who_o thou_o wylte_n and_o haste_v compassion_n on_o who_o it_o please_v thou_o against_o thou_o holy_a father_n against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v &_o do_v evil_a i_o have_v be_v a_o offender_n even_o from_o my_o cradle_n and_o since_o i_o suck_v my_o mother_n breast_n i_o have_v not_o seize_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o what_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o dare_v speak_v to_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o a_o worm_n most_o abject_a behold_v lord_n i_o have_v nought_o and_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o nought_o thou_o be_v only_o 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o_o merciful_a father_n because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n but_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n destroy_v i_o not_o utterlye_o nor_o leave_v i_o in_o my_o sin_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o very_o gracious_a to_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o dailye_o sorrow_n overcom_v i_o and_o sadness_n possess_v my_o heart_n i_o look_v for_o a_o time_n of_o health_n but_o my_o grief_n continue_v still_o enter_v not_o lord_n into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o if_o thou_o accuse_v i_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v quite_o and_o if_o thou_o mark_v my_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o man_n shall_v deliver_v i_o except_o thou_o help_v i_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n how_o may_v i_o which_o have_v offend_v thou_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o my_o sin_n even_o of_o thou_o therefore_o o_o holy_a father_n which_o art_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v ask_v mercy_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v no_o long_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o as_o thou_o be_v god_n so_o be_v thou_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o patient_o suffer_v sinner_n and_o will_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v turn_v to_o penance_n for_o albeit_o y_o it_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o do_v threaten_v against_o sinner_n yet_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o haste_v promise_v be_v great_a and_o unsearchable_a forgive_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n almighty_a all_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n all_o my_o offence_n give_v i_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o take_v from_o i_o all_o wicked_a desire_n that_o i_o may_v evermore_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n give_v light_n o_o lord_n to_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n and_o then_o my_o sin_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o grant_v i_o holy_a father_n y_o to_o i_o may_v ever_o desire_v and_o will_n that_o which_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o i_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o will_n or_o not_o to_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_v etc._n etc._n the_o uersicle_n cut_a lord_n my_o sack_n of_o sorrow_n in_o piece_n the_o answer_n and_o clothe_v i_o with_o gladness_n the_o prayer_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n wylte_n not_o remember_v the_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o that_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o will_v turn_v from_o i_o the_o pain_n that_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n evermore_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o a_o pure_a life_n may_v always_o appear_v in_o i_o amen_n ¶_o the_o sixth_o psalm_n wherein_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n shall_v my_o mind_n be_v trouble_v with_o painful_a sorrow_n and_o heavye_a thought_n how_o long_o shall_v careful_a care_n torment_v my_o heart_n how_o long_o o_o god_n will_v thou_o reject_v my_o prayer_n which_o dailye_o i_o pour_v out_o before_o thou_o will_v thou_o lord_n hear_v i_o at_o no_o time_n or_o will_v thou_o now_o cease_v to_o show_v mercy_n haste_v thou_o o_o lord_n cast_v i_o away_o for_o ever_o or_o wylte_n thou_o never_o hereafter_o be_v please_v with_o i_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o weaken_v but_o it_o may_v help_v and_o thy_o rares_fw-la be_v not_o stop_v that_o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o righteous_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o you_o e_fw-la sigh_n and_o inward_a desire_n of_o my_o heart_n may_v move_v and_o incline_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o i_o have_v be_v a_o untrue_a and_o froward_a child_n to_o thou_o i_o have_v not_o fear_v thou_o nor_o show_v due_a reverence_n unto_o thou_o but_o have_v be_v ever_o disobedient_a &_o stubborn_a against_o thou_o i_o be_o in_o prison_n and_o bind_v in_o fetter_n of_o sorrow_n till_o thou_o with_o thy_o gratyous_a presence_n vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v i_o &_o bring_v i_o again_o to_o liberty_n and_o joy_n keep_v thy_o mercy_n therefore_o for_o i_o always_o o_o lord_n and_o the_o covenaunte_n which_o thou_o haste_v make_v with_o i_o let_v it_o be_v sure_o perform_v keep_v i_o lord_n from_o sin_n and_o i_o shall_v then_o dread_v neither_o death_n nor_o hell_n and_o as_o thou_o always_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n so_o now_o good_a lord_n forgive_v my_o sin_n keep_v my_o heart_n in_o thou_o and_o then_o shall_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v look_v on_o i_o and_o have_v regard_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o great_a distress_n let_v i_o never_o hereafter_o go_v away_o from_o thy_o way_n nor_o leave_v i_o not_o now_o in_o the_o depenesse_n of_o my_o trouble_n loe_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o health_n and_o grace_n now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n for_o in_o death_n who_o shall_v remember_v thou_o o_o lord_n or_o in_o hell_n who_o shall_v praise_v thou_o lord_n behold_v therefore_o my_o weakness_n and_o fraylenesse_n best_a know_v unto_o thou_o and_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n my_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fierce_a lion_n who_o tooth_n be_v like_a unto_o spear_n and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o they_o like_o unto_o the_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n mollify_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n
of_o thy_o mercy_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o thou_o wylte_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n jesu_n give_v thyself_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o thy_o father_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o sinner_n true_o repent_v unto_o his_o favour_n accept_v i_o therefore_o sweet_a jesus_n true_o repent_v my_o sin_n ▪_o among_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o i_o may_v lead_v a_o godly_a and_o innocent_a life_n so_o that_o after_o this_o life_n i_o may_v attain_v life_n everlasting_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n &_o passion_n amen_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n o_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesu_n which_o do_v say_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o live_v and_o converte_v vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o i_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n with_o those_o merciful_a eye_n with_o which_o thou_o once_o do_v behold_v and_o look_v upon_o peter_n bytter_o weep_v in_o the_o court_n of_o pilate_n wherewith_o also_o thou_o do_v look_v upon_o mary_n magdalene_n the_o penitent_a at_o the_o feast_n of_o simon_n likewise_o upon_o the_o thief_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o cause_v i_o through_o thy_o great_a goodness_n that_o i_o may_v worthylye_o bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o weep_v with_o peter_n and_o with_o mary_n to_o love_n thou_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_v love_n and_o with_o the_o thief_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v and_o see_v thou_o which_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n raygneste_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n our_o daily_a to_o be_v say_v o_o merciful_a lord_n jesu_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n as_o for_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o negligence_n and_o all_o my_o immortification_n i_o put_v they_o all_o into_o thy_o most_o precious_a wound_n o_o lord_n put_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n wash_v i_o clean_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n and_o death_n cleanse_v i_o perfect_o restore_v again_o unto_o i_o the_o innocency_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o in_o baptism_n that_o i_o may_v true_o please_v thou_o i_o worship_v and_o land_n and_o glorifye_v thou_o i_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o my_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n which_o y_o you_o daily_o bestow_v on_o i_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o for_o y_fw-es e_fw-es exceed_o great_a charity_n that_o thou_o do_v bear_v towards_o i_o haste_v vouchsave_v to_o be_v make_v man_n thou_o will_v for_o my_o sake_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_n and_o as_o a_o infante_n be_v wrap_v in_o clothes_n to_o be_v swaddle_v and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o little_a milk_n of_o the_o maiden_n and_o virgin_n thy_o bless_a mother_n thou_o do_v for_o my_o sake_n suffer_v needynesse_n and_o poverty_n and_o many_o other_o agony_n dyddest_n thou_o suffer_v o_o lord_n for_o my_o sake_n as_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v shameful_o and_o to_o be_v bind_v unworthy_o and_o to_o be_v condemn_v uniustlye_o thus_o with_o innumerable_a sorrow_n be_v thou_o bring_v to_o you_o ●_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n whereupon_o for_o my_o sake_n thou_o do_v shed_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n grant_v i_o therefore_o most_o merciful_a christ_n always_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n toward_o i_o which_o have_v suffer_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v after_o this_o life_n live_v with_o thou_o everlasting_o amen_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n omnipotent_a and_o everlasting_a god_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_v who_o we_o do_v confess_v one_o in_o trinity_n and_o three_o in_o 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every_o one_o of_o we_o call_v thou_o our_o heavenlye_a father_n grant_v that_o among_o we_o by_o pureness_n &_o example_n of_o live_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v that_o all_o other_o nation_n behold_v our_o virtuous_a deed_n that_o thou_o work_v in_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v to_o bless_v and_o glorify_v thou_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v reign_v continual_o in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o majesty_n grant_v that_o unto_o the_o very_a death_n we_o refuse_v not_o to_o follow_v thy_o divine_a will_n and_o that_o we_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o celestial_a citizen_n agree_v together_o quiet_o unite_v in_o spirit_n all_o controversy_n in_o opinion_n lay_v apart_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v subdue_v and_o all_o flatter_a assault_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n overcome_v never_o wrestle_v against_o thy_o most_o 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