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The key of knovvledge Contayning sundry godly prayers and meditations, very necessary to occupy the mindes of well disposed persons.
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Achelley, Thomas.
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1572
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STC 85A; ESTC S115874
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heart_n of_o that_o faithful_a penitent_n bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o wander_v astray_o in_o the_o vale_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o they_o that_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n enrich_v they_o plentiouse_o with_o heavenly_a gift_n which_o pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n &_o redeemer_n purify_v our_o heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o all_o that_o course_n of_o our_o frail_a and_o mortal_a life_n may_v be_v direct_v by_o thy_o heavenly_a motion_n as_o with_o a_o infallible_a rule_n and_o compass_n that_o can_v light_o err_v mortify_v in_o we_o all_o worldly_a care_n carnal_a lust_n concupiscence_n covetousness_n wrath_n gluttony_n pride_n and_o all_o other_o sinful_a inclination_n that_o may_v withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o glorious_a deity_n renew_v our_o spirit_n within_o we_o that_o we_o may_v seem_v regenerate_v or_o new_a bear_v as_o infant_n and_o illuminate_v our_o mind_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a benefit_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n that_o our_o body_n may_v be_v make_v thy_o temple_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_v at_o that_o dreadful_a day_n when_o every_o man_n must_v yield_v account_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o body_n lead_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n but_o always_o to_o remain_v in_o that_o doctrine_n whereof_o thou_o be_v the_o author_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o strengthen_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o same_o that_o if_o a_o angel_n of_o heaven_n shall_v teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n then_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v already_o teach_v we_o may_v not_o believe_v he_o but_o whosoever_o preach_v any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o may_v hold_v he_o accurse_v strengthen_v our_o soul_n against_o all_o assault_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n satan_n and_o his_o chief_a minister_n anti-christ_n that_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o remove_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o pull_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o throw_v we_o headlong_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n strength_n we_o against_o the_o vain_a allurement_n of_o the_o wicked_a woeld_n and_o against_o all_o unclean_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o be_v replenish_v with_o thy_o holy_a breath_n may_v be_v find_v pure_a and_o sanctify_a in_o thou_o and_o do_v those_o thing_n only_o that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o &_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n oh_o most_o glorious_a &_o bless_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 omnipotent_a and_o everlasting_a without_o begin_v or_o end_v who_o we_o do_v confess_v to_o be_v one_o in_o trinity_n &_o three_o in_o unity_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o save_v i_o and_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a &_o by_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n and_o cleamency_n vouchsafe_v so_o to_o direct_v my_o mind_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o all_o my_o do_n may_v be_v acceptable_a before_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n that_o those_o sâ—arkes_n of_o faith_n that_o by_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n be_v already_o plant_v in_o my_o heart_n may_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o divine_a breath_n within_o i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o inflame_v &_o by_o contival_a meditation_n of_o thy_o holy_a scripture_n increase_v mighty_o within_o i_o to_o the_o suppression_n of_o vice_n and_o advauncement_n of_o virtue_n whereby_o i_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o profession_n whereunto_o thou_o haste_v call_v i_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o with_o true_a zeal_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o most_o bless_a trinity_n that_o thou_o of_o thy_o accustom_a mercy_n and_o love_n will_v make_v perfect_a in_o i_o that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o lead_v i_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o godliness_n have_v my_o mind_n always_o fix_v upon_o thou_o my_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n cause_v i_o always_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v he_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o &_o restrain_v my_o tongue_n from_o all_o idle_a and_o unhonest_a talk_n because_o that_o at_o that_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n i_o be_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v during_o the_o term_n of_o my_o former_a life_n keep_v my_o heart_n and_o body_n my_o sense_n my_o do_n my_o talk_n and_o communication_n in_o thy_o holy_a law_n &_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n geve_v i_o grace_n to_o lead_v a_o upright_a life_n without_o offence_n to_o my_o brethren_n obedient_a to_o my_o elder_n love_v to_o all_o sort_n &_o degree_n envious_a to_o no_o man_n but_o frame_v my_o life_n upright_o and_o innocent_o my_o conversation_n orderly_a &_o honest_o my_o do_n circumspect_o &_o virtuous_o have_v thy_o fear_n before_o my_o eye_n in_o all_o my_o thought_n deed_n and_o word_n when_o ilie_o down_o and_o when_o i_o rise_v up_o at_o my_o last_o â—nd_n and_o ever_o more_o amen_n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n oh_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n thou_o give_v thy_o body_n to_o be_v cruel_o torment_v to_o the_o death_n to_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v i_o most_o miserable_a &_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a in_o iniquity_n &_o subject_n to_o the_o misery_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o poor_a miserable_a wretch_n who_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o offence_n do_v so_o terrify_v and_o drive_v into_o such_o mere_a desperation_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o once_o look_v up_o upon_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n nor_o presume_v to_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o hope_n to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o depend_v only_o upon_o a_o sure_a faith_n in_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n by_o who_o death_n and_o passion_n i_o be_o assure_o inform_v by_o faith_n that_o i_o be_o free_o justify_v with_o absolute_a remission_n of_o all_o my_o offence_n wherefore_o i_o most_o humble_o appeal_v unto_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n cry_v with_o the_o publicanne_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v my_o falte_n bound_v up_o my_o wound_n and_o pour_v in_o thy_o sweet_a oil_n like_o a_o good_a samaritan_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v purify_v and_o purge_v from_o those_o naughty_a tare_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v plough_v i_o even_o as_o a_o shadow_n follow_v the_o body_n from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o my_o nativity_n i_o come_v as_o a_o abject_a wretch_n and_o reprobate_a to_o thou_o that_o art_n the_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n from_o who_o savour_n i_o fall_v for_o transgression_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o my_o great_a grandfather_n adam_n most_o humble_o desire_v thou_o to_o heal_v my_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n to_o wash_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n to_o illuminate_v my_o blindness_n to_o conduct_v i_o to_o the_o right_a way_n that_o now_o wander_v in_o the_o wide_a dessert_v of_o error_n to_o comfort_v i_o destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o goodness_n i_o confess_v most_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o i_o be_o but_o earth_n and_o ash_n a_o confuse_a chaos_n and_o lump_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o myself_o not_o worthy_a to_o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o presume_v unto_o thy_o holy_a table_n to_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o body_n whereof_o whosoever_o eat_v worthylie_a with_o a_o steadfast_a and_o inmoveable_a faith_n in_o thou_o have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o whosoever_o eat_v thereof_o unworthy_o as_o judas_n do_v eat_v his_o own_o damnation_n therefore_o although_o i_o come_v like_o a_o unclean_a sinner_n beâ—â—â—_n pollute_v both_o in_o body_n &_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o repose_v my_o whole_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o passion_n i_o have_v presume_v to_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a bengate_n of_o thy_o death_n feed_v outward_o upon_o material_a bread_n but_o inward_o by_o faith_n upon_o thy_o bless_a body_n the_o bread_n represent_v a_o
confidence_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n geve_v we_o grace_n to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n unfeigned_o to_o crave_v remission_n of_o they_o incessant_o to_o embrace_v thy_o holy_a word_n and_o commandment_n sincere_o &_o to_o express_v they_o in_o our_o live_n effectual_o whereby_o we_o may_v walk_v upright_o in_o our_o conversation_n with_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v wake_a and_o watch_v for_o his_o come_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n with_o equity_n and_o to_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o body_n grant_v we_o grace_v most_o merciful_a father_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o so_o upright_o in_o this_o life_n that_o they_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n with_o thy_o elect_a there_o to_o live_v in_o eternal_a joy_n and_o felicity_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o litany_n oh_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n oh_o god_n the_o father_n etc_n etc_n oh_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n oh_o god_n the_o son_n etc_n etc_n oh_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n oh_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n etc_n etc_n oh_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n oh_o holy_a bless_a &_o glori_fw-la etc_n etc_n remember_v not_o lord_n our_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o our_o sin_n spare_v we_o good_a lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n from_o sin_n from_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n from_o blindness_n of_o heart_n from_o pride_n vain_a glory_n &_o hypocrisy_n from_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n god_n lord_n deliver_v us._n from_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n &_o the_o devil_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n from_o lightning_n &_o tempest_n from_o plague_n pestilence_n &_o famine_n from_o battle_n &_o murder_n &_o from_o sudden_a death_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n from_o all_o sedition_n and_o privy_a conspiracy_n from_o all_o false_a doctrine_n and_o heresy_n from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n &_o commandment_n god_n lord_n deliver_v us._n by_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n by_o thy_o holy_a nativity_n and_o circumcision_n by_o thy_o baptism_n fast_v &_o temptation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n by_o thine_o agony_n &_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o thy_o cross_n &_o passion_n by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o goly_z ghost_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o tribulation_n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o wealth_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n we_o sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o oh_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thy_o holy_a church_n universal_o in_o the_o right_a way_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o keep_v &_o strengthen_v in_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n thy_o servant_n elizabeth_n our_o most_o gracious_a queen_n and_o governor_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o rule_v her_o heart_n in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n and_o that_o she_o may_v evermore_o have_v affiance_n in_o thou_o and_o ever_o seek_v thy_o hoor_fw-mi and_o glory_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v the_o to_o be_v her_o defender_n &_o keeper_n give_v she_o the_o victory_n over_o all_o her_o enemy_n we_o beseech_v the_o to_o &_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o illuminate_v all_o bishop_n pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o thy_o church_n with_o true_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o both_o by_o their_o preach_n and_o live_v they_o may_v set_v it_o forth_o &_o show_v it_o according_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o &_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o endue_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o all_o the_o nobility_n with_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o bless_v and_o keep_v the_o magistrate_n give_v they_o gâ—ace_n to_o excetute_v justice_n and_o to_o maintain_v truth_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o bless_v and_o keep_v all_o thy_o people_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o geve_v to_o all_o nation_n unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o geve_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o love_n &_o dread_v thou_o and_o diligent_o to_o live_v after_o thy_o commandment_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o geve_v all_o thy_o people_n increase_v of_o grace_n to_o hear_v meek_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o pure_a affection_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruitis_fw-la of_o thy_o spirit_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v &_o be_v dceave_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v such_o as_o do_v stand_v and_o to_o comfort_n and_o help_v the_o weak_a heart_a and_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o that_o fall_n and_o final_o to_o beat_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o succour_v help_n and_o comfort_n all_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n necessity_n and_o tribulation_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o soccour_v help_n and_o comfort_n all_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n necessitte_n and_o tribulation_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o preserve_v all_o that_o travail_n by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n all_o woman_n labour_v of_o child_n all_o sick_a person_n &_o young_a child_n and_o to_o show_v thy_o pity_n upon_o all_o prisoner_n &_o captive_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o defend_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o fatherless_a child_n and_o widow_n and_o all_o that_o be_v desolate_a and_o oppress_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o flaunderer_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o geve_v &_o preserve_v to_o our_o use_n the_o kindly_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o in_o due_a time_n we_o may_v enjoy_v they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o geve_v we_o true_a repentance_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n negligence_n and_o ignorance_n and_o to_o endue_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n toamend_v our_o life_n accord_v to_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o etc_n etc_n son_n of_o god_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v us._n son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v etc_n etc_n oh_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v we_o thy_o peace_n oh_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n oh_o christ_n hear_v us._n oh_o christ_n hear_v us._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o etc_n etc_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o etc_n etc_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a the_o versicle_n oh_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n the_o