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A16315 Certaine devout prayers of Mr. Bolton upon solemne occasions. Published by E. B. by M. Boltons owne coppy Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631.; Gouge, William, 1578-1653.; Bagshaw, Edward, d. 1662. 1638 (1638) STC 3226; ESTC S119263 46,718 310

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through_o even_o unto_o the_o divide_n asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n that_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n their_o hard_a heart_n and_o strike_v their_o conscience_n with_o terror_n and_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n a_o necessary_a step_n to_o regeneration_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o other_o a_o precious_a restorative_n to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o put_v life_n into_o their_o dead_a zeal_n and_o affection_n gracious_o to_o inform_v they_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o calling_n it_o be_v but_o even_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o our_o coldness_n sencelessenesse_n and_o unthankefullnesse_n register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o former_a untowardness_n irreverence_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n in_o these_o holy_a 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part_n of_o those_o favour_n from_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v be_v too_o heavy_a heartless_a and_o uncomfortable_a in_o my_o profession_n conference_n godly_a exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v not_o so_o rejoice_v as_o i_o ought_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o i_o have_v not_o walk_v so_o cheerful_o towards_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o former_o towards_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n nay_o lord_n and_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a comfort_n when_o i_o examine_v my_o naughty_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n i_o find_v nothing_o but_o confusion_n of_o face_n even_o my_o prayer_n hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n meditation_n conference_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o mingle_v with_o temptation_n worldly_a thought_n by-respect_n deadness_n and_o drowsiness_n of_o spirit_n so_o mar_v with_o privy_a pride_n and_o secret_a hypocrisy_n that_o i_o can_v remember_v they_o without_o grief_n of_o heart_n neither_o dare_v i_o think_v upon_o they_o without_o prayer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o imperfection_n i_o find_v great_a matter_n of_o humiliation_n in_o the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o i_o know_v thou_o may_v there_o also_o find_v much_o matter_n of_o damnation_n if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o i_o have_v deserve_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n this_o be_v my_o state_n nay_o and_o indeed_o a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o and_o more_o woeful_a yet_o then_o i_o or_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o angel_n can_v make_v it_o and_o i_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o say_v for_o myself_o i_o have_v none_o to_o go_v unto_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n but_o only_o to_o entreat_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o my_o behalf_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o with_o his_o glorious_a merit_n and_o precious_a bloodshed_n and_o to_o flee_v unto_o those_o melt_a bowel_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a compassion_n and_o tenderheartedness_n with_o which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o every_o humble_a sorrowful_a and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n i_o do_v therefore_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_a lord_n upon_o the_o bow_a knee_n of_o my_o sin-grieved_n heart_n to_o pardon_n and_o put_v away_o all_o my_o many_o horrible_a heinous_a and_o abominable_a sin_n in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o own_o dear_a son_n it_o be_v only_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o that_o spotless_a lamb_n which_o have_v power_n and_o force_v to_o turn_v the_o deep_a stain_n of_o scarlet_a and_o crimson_a sin_n into_o the_o whiteness_n of_o snow_n &_o wool_n and_o there_o be_v never_o poor_a sinful_a wretch_n have_v more_o need_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o abundance_n of_o that_o save_a blood_n to_o do_v away_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o wash_v &_o purge_v and_o rinze_fw-fr my_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a soul_n i_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o covenant_n sake_n to_o make_v good_a unto_o i_o the_o true_a sweetness_n &_o utmost_a comfort_n of_o all_o those_o gracious_a promise_n of_o life_n which_o ere_o flow_v from_o thy_o free_a mercy_n through_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n upon_o any_o poor_a soul_n who_o seek_v thou_o with_o truth_n of_o heart_n &_o true_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n i_o strange_o deceive_v my_o own_o heart_n if_o i_o do_v not_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o thy_o favour_n and_o please_a countenance_n more_o than_o for_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n make_v my_o heart_n i_o pray_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o and_o then_o