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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
(1572)
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STC 85A; ESTC S115874
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never_o at_o all_o otherwise_o incline_v that_o then_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v this_o book_n in_o hand_n and_o turn_v to_o any_o title_n whatsoeverâ—_n may_v serve_v your_o turn_n to_o apply_v the_o prayer_n follow_v unto_o your_o present_a purpose_n but_o perchance_o you_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v already_o extantâ—_n diverse_a &_o sundry_a book_n of_o prayer_n which_o have_v be_v set_v four_o by_o man_n of_o great_a understanding_n &_o ripe_a judgement_n than_o i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a and_o superfluous_a travail_n to_o wade_v any_o furthar_n in_o that_o matter_n indede_o madame_fw-fr i_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v many_o prayer_n book_n publish_v but_o yet_o i_o be_o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o if_o there_o be_v ten_o time_n as_o many_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o to_o many_o for_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v bâ—num_n quo_fw-la â—â—ommunius_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la the_o more_o common_a a_o good_a thing_n be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v and_o therefore_o will_v i_o hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o my_o labour_n can_v any_o way_n have_v be_v better_o employ_v then_o in_o such_o cause_n as_o concern_v the_o advauncement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o virtue_n well_o such_o as_o it_o be_v i_o have_v presume_v to_o offer_v unto_o your_o honour_n iâ—dgement_n with_o assure_a hope_n that_o you_o will_v deem_v of_o it_o as_o your_o noble_a nature_n have_v be_v always_o incline_v to_o judge_v of_o they_o that_o attempt_v the_o like_a enterprise_n &_o that_o you_o will_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o sure_a token_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o loyal_a affection_n and_o ready_a duty_n that_o will_v think_v himself_o happy_a to_o be_v account_v but_o as_o the_o least_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v always_o at_o your_o ladyship_n commandment_n thomas_n achelley_n morning_n prayer_n oh_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o of_o thine_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o pity_n towards_o the_o disobedient_a and_o lose_v child_n of_o adam_n when_o we_o be_v carry_v away_o through_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n to_o damnation_n follow_v satan_n after_o the_o blind_a and_o unbridled_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v reconcile_v we_o to_o thou_o by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n by_o faith_n and_o sure_a confidence_n ground_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o eternal_a prison_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o mosâ—e_v merciful_a &_o love_a father_n &_o so_o quicken_v our_o dull_a and_o heavy_a mind_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v shake_v of_o this_o dead_a sleep_n &_o continual_o watch_n in_o thou_o abandon_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o work_n of_o light_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o walk_v in_o this_o holy_a vocation_n where_o unto_o thou_o have_v call_v we_o and_o with_o thine_o elect_a saint_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o at_o all_o season_n &_o time_n to_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o among_o all_o other_o benefit_n which_o thou_o of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n do_v daily_a and_o hourly_o most_o abundant_o bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o yield_v thou_o mortal_a thanks_n for_o that_o thou_o haste_v vouchsafe_v to_o presâ—rue_v we_o both_o this_o night_n and_o all_o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o our_o life_n under_o the_o shadow_n and_o protection_n of_o thy_o wing_n keep_v our_o eye_n wake_v in_o thou_o without_o any_o idle_a dream_n or_o fantasy_n that_o may_v disturb_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o haste_v safe_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n from_o the_o drowsy_a grave_n of_o my_o bed_n which_o manifest_o resemble_v in_o lie_v down_o my_o death_n and_o in_o rise_v up_o a_o manifest_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o my_o resurrection_n therefore_o sith_o thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n haste_v raise_v i_o up_o from_o this_o earthly_a rest_n wherein_o my_o mortal_a body_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v be_v partly_o recreate_a from_o the_o labour_n &_o travail_n which_o i_o daily_o sustain_v in_o this_o terestrial_a pilgrimage_n vouchsafe_v also_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o direct_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n both_o this_o day_n and_o ever_o that_o all_o my_o do_n may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o grant_v most_o merciful_a father_n that_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n from_o henceforth_o may_v he_o gide_v happy_o under_o thy_o tuition_n whereby_o all_o manner_n of_o darkness_n misbelief_n infidelity_n &_o carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v utter_o chase_v &_o drive_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v justify_v &_o save_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n through_o a_o right_n and_o perfect_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n &_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o my_o frail_a and_o transitory_a be_v arm_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n most_o merciful_a father_n and_o strengthen_v we_o by_o thine_o assistance_n to_o vanquish_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o satan_n that_o have_v victory_n in_o the_o end_n we_o may_v joyful_o triumph_n in_o thy_o salvation_n that_o art_n the_o god_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o might_n due_n our_o blind_a heart_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n that_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n although_o feeble_a in_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v so_o rule_v the_o bridle_n of_o our_o course_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o from_o henceforth_o that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o sin_n as_z the_o unbeliever_n do_v which_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o their_o own_o common_a sense_n be_v so_o link_v and_o tie_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o their_o gross_a capacity_n be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o look_v up_o and_o to_o be_v hold_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o divinity_n which_o be_v god_n from_o the_o beginning_n &_o for_o everlasting_a world_n without_o end_n to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o evening_n oh_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o who_o work_n be_v insercheable_a who_o mercy_n be_v inâ—â—nite_a who_o power_n be_v above_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o accustom_a fatherly_a piety_n and_o pity_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v our_o watch_n man_n this_o night_n and_o ever_o to_o guard_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n both_o bodily_a or_o ghostly_a that_o endeavour_n to_o disturb_v the_o external_a rest_n of_o our_o body_n or_o to_o assault_n the_o infernal_a closet_n of_o our_o conscience_n with_o any_o sinful_a suggestion_n or_o devilish_a device_n of_o satan_n our_o mortal_a foe_n and_o deadly_a adversary_n we_o acknolege_v and_o confess_v most_o merciful_a father_n that_o of_o our_o self_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n toward_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o presume_v in_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n with_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n or_o incline_v to_o our_o petition_n if_o we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unworthiness_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o desert_n for_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o sin_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n follow_v the_o right_a path_n of_o our_o natural_a imbecility_n and_o weakness_n in_o adam_n ever_o more_o prone_a and_o apt_a to_o follow_v the_o filthy_a appetite_n of_o our_o own_o desire_n like_o unbridled_a colt_n and_o reject_v the_o wholesome_a discipline_n and_o instruction_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n our_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o and_o our_o own_o sinz_n bear_v witness_n against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o miserable_a wretch_n subject_a to_o corruption_n clothe_v with_o iniquity_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o able_a to_o think_v as_o much_o as_o one_o good_a thought_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o straight_a judgement_n know_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n yet_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o justify_v by_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesu_n we_o know_v most_o merciful_a father_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n such_o a_o one_o as_o visit_v the_o sinz_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o third_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o sinner_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n but_o punish_v the_o fault_n of_o all_o such_o
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