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A84350 Elijahs fiery-chariot, or Glowing-coals taken from Gods altar being excellent prayers and meditations, fitted for all persons in all conditions. Composed by divers learned Fathers and martyrs in the Church of God. The like never before extant. Elias, John, fl. 1659. 1659 (1659) Wing E500; Thomason E2257_1; ESTC R210145 129,509 438

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thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n for_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v confound_v 32._o tobit_n 8._o job_n 32._o neither_o any_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o shall_v be_v despise_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n who_o wound_v and_o do_v heal_v again_o 6._o osea_n 6._o who_o kill_v and_o revine_a bring_v even_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o our_o father_n hope_v in_o thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o 22._o sap._n 22._o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v help_v they_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o &_o be_v not_o confound_v 6._o psalm_n 6._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v we_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n o_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o 25._o psa_fw-la 25._o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v we_o for_o our_o bone_n be_v vex_v and_o now_o in_o the_o vexation_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o anguish_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o remember_v thou_o and_o we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o hear_v lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n ●_o ●arue_v ionas_n ●_o for_o thou_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v o_o merciful_a lord_n for_o we_o do_v not_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n before_o thou_o 6._o ●●a●_n 6._o trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o great_a and_o manifold_a mercy_n wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o our_o misdeed_n make_v we_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o us._n help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o deliver_v we_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n so_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n &_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v always_o be_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o sickness_n trouble_n or_o affliction_n lord_n thou_o be_v become_v gracious_a to_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v turn_v away_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o s●ruants_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o turn_v thyself_o from_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n for_o if_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o help_v we_o it_o have_v not_o fail_v but_o our_o soul_n have_v be_v put_v to_o silence_n but_o when_o we_o say_v our_o foot_n have_v slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n help_v we_o up_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n thy_o comfort_n have_v refresh_v our_o soul_n our_o soul_n wait_v still_o upon_o the_o lord_n our_o soul_n hang_v upon_o his_o help_n our_o hope_n be_v alwa●es_n in_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n word_n will_v we_o rejoice_v in_o god_n word_n do_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n &_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v praise_v i_o so_o when_o we_o be_v poor_a needy_a sickly_a and_o in_o heaviness_n the_o lord_n care_v for_o we_o he_o be_v our_o helper_n &_o our_o deliver_v according_a to_o his_o word_n 27._o ps●_n 27._o in_o our_o adversity_n and_o distress_n he_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o save_v we_o from_o ut●er_a destruction_n 33._o psa_fw-la 33._o he_o have_v deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n he_o have_v feed_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n he_o have_v save_v we_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n therefore_o will_v we_o offer_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n the_o oblation_n of_o thanksgigiving_n 37._o psa_fw-la 37._o with_o great_a gladness_n we_o will_v sing_v &_o speak_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n 86._o psa_fw-la 106._o psa_fw-la 86._o we_o will_v give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a &_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 103._o psa_fw-la 103._o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n &_o mercy_n long_o suffer_v plenteous_a in_o goodness_n and_o pity_n 108._o john_n 5.7_o psa_fw-la 108._o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n 103._o psa_fw-la 103._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 72._o psal_n 72._o therefore_o will_v we_o praise_v thou_o &_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v we_o sing_v o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 98._o p●al_a 98._o we_o will_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n we_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o psalm_n and_o thanksgiving_n 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&_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a which_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o do_v not_o 7._o rom._n 7._o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v 51._o psal_n 51._o wash_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 1._o psal_n 1._o purify_v my_o heart_n by_o the_o sanctify_a of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n &_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 8_o psal_n 8_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v thou_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v out_o thy_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodness_n be_v ever_o full_a and_o overflow_a thy_o mercy_n never_o decay_v thou_o wound_v and_o heale_v again_o thou_o kill_v and_o revive_v bring_v even_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o thou_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v thou_o comforte_v the_o break_a hearted_a thou_o strengthne_v the_o weary_a stander_n &_o crooked_a knee_n and_o out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o hell_n thou_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a out_o of_o darkness_n thou_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o death_n life_n and_o out_o of_o damnation_n thou_o bring_v salvation_n hear_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o travel_n and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n 63._o psal_n 63._o remember_v not_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o 130._o psal_n 130._o for_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v our_o iniquity_n lord_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n 15._o job_n 15._o see_v thou_o have_v find_v iniquity_n even_o in_o thy_o angel_n &_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n much_o more_o be_v man_n abominable_a &_o filthy_a which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n notwithstanding_o thou_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v not_o save_v he_o whensoever_o he_o offend_v so_o shall_v not_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n hurt_v he_o whensoever_o he_o forsake_v his_o wickedness_n and_o turn_v to_o thou_o 83._o psal_n 83._o for_o thou_o know_v thy_o own_o handy_a work_n thou_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v thou_o see_v that_o we_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o feeble_a flesh_n look_v not_o therefore_o upon_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n for_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o iniquity_n ●_o isay_n ●_o he_o have_v carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v beat_v and_o his_o cheek_n to_o be_v strike_v he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o offender_n he_o come_v to_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a 6_o isay_n 6_o to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n behold_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o health_n and_o thy_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 119._o psal_n 119._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n that_o with_o my_o lip_n i_o may_v declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n above_o all_o riches_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o consider_v thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o statute_n and_o not_o forget_v thy_o word_n be_v good_a unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n the_o i_o may_v live_v &_o keep_v thy_o word_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o law_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n notwithstanding_o hide_v not_o from_o i_o thy_o commandment_n for_o my_o hart_n languish_v with_o the_o desire_n that_o it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgment_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsell●rs_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n &_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n lead_v i_o forth_o in_o th●_n truth_n and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v all_o the_o day_n long_o make_v i_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o prece●●s_n and_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n th●_n hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v scar●e_v thy_o commandment_n that_o they_o which_o fear_v thou_o see_v i_o may_v rejoice_v because_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o word_n show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o ordinance_n thou_o be_v good_a &_o gracious_a therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n o_o lord_n of_o who_o goodness_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a teach_v i_o thy_o ordinance_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a grant_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n my_o lip_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n my_o tongue_n shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o word_n 36._o psal_n 36._o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a for_o in_o thou_o be_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o ever_o flow_v and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n 119._o psal_n 119._o and_o guide_v i_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o save_v i_o 141._o psal_n 141._o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v in_o thy_o sight_n as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n 11●_n psali_fw-la 11●_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n 86._o psal_n 86._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n knit_v my_o hart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n 9_o 9_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o confound_v o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v tha●_n i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v wh●n_n i_o have_v regard_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n i_o make_v my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o presence_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n guide_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v consider_v my_o ware_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o shall_v a_o man_n redress_v his_o way_n in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v they_o to_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o
such_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o affection_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v now_o although_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o to_o move_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v not_o be_v negligent_a and_o slothful_a to_o dispose_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereunto_o but_o rather_o contrariwise_o so_o often_o as_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o cold_a and_o not_o dispose_v to_o prayer_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v we_o must_v make_v our_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o inflame_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v frame_v to_o pray_v with_o such_o fervency_n of_o mind_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v when_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n sin_n and_o misery_n yet_o must_v we_o pray_v notwithstanding_o in_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n to_o obtain_v our_o request_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n indeed_o contrary_a in_o show_n to_o join_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n sure_a affiance_n of_o savour_n which_o thing_n do_v yet_o very_a well_o agree_v in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n only_o that_o raise_v we_o up_o be_v oppress_v with_o our_o own_o evil_n from_o the_o which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v rise_v for_o as_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v knit_v as_o companion_n together_o albeit_o the_o one_o drive_v we_o down_o with_o fear_n and_o the_o other_o lift_v we_o up_o again_o with_o comfort_n so_o in_o pray_v they_o must_v needs_o go_v together_o and_o this_o agreement_n david_n express_v in_o few_o word_n i_o will_v say_v he_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n enter_v into_o thy_o house_n 5._o psal_n 5._o and_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holiness_n i_o will_v worship_v thou_o with_o fear_n therefore_o when_o we_o be_v once_o touch_v with_o true_a repentance_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n we_o must_v withal_o have_v such_o a_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o us._n this_o be_v the_o assurance_n say_v s._n john_n that_o we_o have_v in_o god_n 5_o 1._o john_n 5_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o aright_o and_o whosoever_o doubt_v whether_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n that_o man_n obtain_v nothing_o to_o such_o prayer_n god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n but_o contrariwise_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o again_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v obtain_v it_o 12_o mat._n 31_o mark_v 12_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o ask_v say_v saint_n james_n in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_a to_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 5_o james_n 5_o which_o be_v toss_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o waver_v or_o doubt_v see_v the_o holy_a scripture_n testify_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v faithful_a just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o word_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o although_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a and_o therefore_o our_o prayer_n not_o so_o hearty_a and_o zealous_a as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v yea_o though_o our_o faith_n be_v saint_n and_o cold_a yet_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o this_o principle_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o frustrator_n in_o vain_a for_o our_o comfort_n therein_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o father_n which_o bring_v his_o 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who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o all_o congregation_n world_n without_o end_n so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n o_o merciful_a father_n who_o never_o do_v forsake_v such_o as_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o mighty_a arm_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o the_o rage_n of_o enemy_n persecute_v and_o grievous_o torment_v in_o sundry_a place_n for_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n who_o in_o their_o extreme_a necessity_n cry_v for_o comfort_n unto_o thou_o let_v not_o thy_o long_a suffering_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o occasion_n either_o to_o increase_v the_o tyranny_n of_o thy_o enemy_n or_o to_o discourage_v thy_o child_n but_o with_o speed_n o_o lord_n consider_v their_o great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n prevent_v the_o cruel_a devise_n of_o haman_n stay_v the_o 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