Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n
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A66147
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The Prince of Orange's letter to the English-fleet, and the form of prayer used in the Dutch-fleet translated from the Dutch.
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William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
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1688
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Wing W2351; ESTC R4078
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the_o prince_n of_o orange_n letter_n to_o the_o english-fleet_n and_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v in_o the_o dutch-fleet_n translate_v from_o the_o dutch._n to_o all_o the_o officer_n and_o seaman_n of_o the_o english-fleet_n gentleman_n and_o friend_n whereas_o we_o have_v full_o impower_v our_o true_o and_o well-beloved_a admiral_n herbert_n we_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v give_v a_o entire_a belief_n to_o whatever_o he_o shall_v tell_v you_o from_o we_o we_o have_v publish_v a_o declaration_n contain_v a_o a_o full_a and_o true_a account_n of_o our_o intention_n in_o this_o expedition_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o papist_n have_v resolve_v the_o total_a extirpation_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o great_a britain_n and_o will_v infallible_o reduce_v you_o to_o the_o same_o condition_n in_o which_o you_o see_v france_n if_o they_o can_v once_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n you_o be_v now_o at_o last_o sensible_a that_o you_o be_v make_v use_n of_o only_a as_o instrument_n to_o bring_v this_o nation_n under_o popery_n and_o slavery_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o irish_a and_o other_o foreigner_n that_o be_v assemble_v for_o your_o destruction_n therefore_o we_o hope_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v inspire_v you_o with_o such_o thought_n as_o may_v facilitate_v your_o deliverance_n and_o preserve_v you_o your_o country_n and_o religion_n from_o all_o these_o impend_a misery_n and_o whereas_o in_o all_o probability_n this_o can_v never_o be_v effect_v unless_o you_o join_v with_o we_o who_o labour_n for_o your_o deliverance_n we_o do_v expect_v your_o assistance_n herein_o and_o shall_v always_o remember_v etc._n etc._n hvygens_fw-la the_o prayer_n almighty_a god_n lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v the_o aid_n and_o refuge_n of_o all_o those_o who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v and_o give_v a_o prosperous_a event_n to_o this_o enterprise_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o thy_o people_n let_v not_o our_o sin_n provoke_v thy_o wrath_n so_o far_o as_o to_o deny_v thy_o servant_n the_o prince_n thy_o holy_a blessing_n but_o cover_v he_o with_o thy_o grace_n as_o with_o a_o buckler_n direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o counsel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v bless_v with_o success_n in_o this_o great_a design_n he_o may_v employ_v all_o that_o groat_n power_n which_o thy_o bless_a majesty_n shall_v entrust_v he_o with_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o establishment_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o thy_o people_n let_v thy_o blessing_n accompany_v this_o fleet_n give_v propitious_a success_n to_o our_o undertake_n vouchsafe_v we_o o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n thy_o grace_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a may_v turn_v unto_o thou_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v sincere_o repent_v to_o all_o our_o offence_n hither_o to_o commit_v against_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n and_o that_o they_o may_v solemn_o vow_n as_o we_o who_o be_v at_o present_a assemble_v before_o thou_o do_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o our_o practice_n may_v be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o christian_a reform_a name_n and_o that_o our_o zeal_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o that_o those_o holy_a principle_n may_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o word_n we_o further_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n