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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
divine_a providence_n and_o protection_n most_o merciful_a father_n the_o enemy_n have_v long_o agâ—ne_v devour_v we_o yea_o he_o have_v so_o wipe_v and_o blow_v we_o away_o the_o scarce_o any_o remembrance_n of_o our_o be_v have_v remain_v on_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o sith_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o extinguish_v geve_v we_o grace_n to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o step_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o all_o our_o deed_n word_n &_o thought_n may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n due_n we_o be_v sech_z thou_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o soveragine_n queen_n elizabeth_n that_o above_o all_o thing_n she_o may_v seek_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_v the_o maintenance_n of_o true_a religion_n &_o the_o prosperous_a and_o quiet_a state_n of_o her_o subject_n direct_v the_o mind_n of_o her_o majesty_n counsel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n that_o they_o may_v always_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n with_o â—rue_z obedience_n to_o the_o prince_n devise_v such_o law_n and_o statute_n as_o may_v be_v most_o available_a to_o the_o conservation_n and_o public_a commodity_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n inspire_v the_o mind_n of_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n w_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v preach_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n revoke_v sinner_n into_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o embrace_v the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o thy_o law_n whereby_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v from_o everlasting_a balneation_n gâ—ue_a grace_n most_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o realm_n that_o above_o alâ—_z thing_n they_o may_v laâ—our_v to_o follow_v thy_o commandment_n to_o live_v in_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o magiestrâ—tes_n and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o wholesome_a and_o spiritual_a counsel_n of_o their_o pastor_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o grace_n in_o general_n most_o merciful_a father_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o realm_n that_o altogether_o both_o the_o prince_n nobility_n clergy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d may_v chief_o 〈◊〉_d to_o abvamce_v thy_o gospel_n and_o second_o the_o happy_a and_o prosporous_a â—ate_z of_o the_o common_a wealth_n through_o christ._n etc_n etc_n a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o trouble_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n which_o be_v the_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o scourge_n of_o adversity_n bow_n down_o thy_o merciful_a ear_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o lamentation_n which_o be_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o sin_n every_o hour_n declyninge_v from_o thy_o commandment_n into_o the_o reprobate_a way_n of_o iniquity_n that_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o my_o own_o merit_n and_o deserve_n have_v just_o procure_v this_o worthy_a plague_n wherein_o like_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o entangle_v but_o thou_o oh_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n thou_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o repentant_a sinner_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o put_v all_o my_o offence_n and_o misdeed_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n whensoever_o i_o repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o misery_n and_o velease_v i_o of_o this_o adversity_n which_o have_v worthy_o chance_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o prove_v the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d with_o temtation_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o afflection_n that_o thou_o shall_v lay_v on_o i_o then_o vouchsafe_v most_o merciful_a father_n to_o arm_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈…〉_o which_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o lay_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o murmur_v not_o at_o thy_o work_n neither_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n when_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n but_o that_o i_o may_v always_o have_v in_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a judge_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o iniquity_n to_o who_o only_o it_o belong_v to_o throw_v down_o to_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d to_o raise_v up_o to_o heaven_n against_o where_o with_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc_n etc_n a_o prayer_n against_o temptation_n oh_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a defence_n and_o pillar_n of_o our_o estate_n the_o hope_n &_o confidence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o veil_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n which_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a death_n &_o passion_n do_v overcome_v death_n and_o triumph_v over_o the_o sting_n thereof_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n geve_v strength_n unto_o we_o feeble_a and_o impotent_a sinner_n against_o the_o râ—aringe_n lion_n which_o continual_o wander_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v endeâ—ouringe_v always_o with_o subtle_a awaitinge_n &_o strong_a temtation_n to_o withdraw_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o thou_o of_o everlasting_a life_n into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o geve_v ourselves_o up_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d lustâ—_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o uncleanness_n idolatriy_n innumerable_a other_o like_o abomination_n that_o be_v chief_a adversary_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o understanding_n thou_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o iâ—â—aculate_a lamb_n the_o vanquisher_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n geve_v unto_o we_o thy_o little_a sheep_n the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o our_o own_o self_n weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o in_o thou_o strong_a and_o valiant_a we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v and_o subdue_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n may_v not_o triumph_v over_o we_o but_o be_v conqueror_n through_o thou_o we_o may_v geve_v thanks_n to_o thy_o mercy_n which_o never_o leave_v they_o destritute_v of_o succour_n who_o only_a confidence_n and_o aâ—â—iance_n be_v repose_v in_o the_o sure_a defence_n and_o savegerde_v of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o know_v oh_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v but_o earth_n and_o ash_n subject_a to_o corrupsion_n &_o mortality_n the_o flesh_n ever_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v always_o more_o prone_a &_o apt_a to_o run_v the_o carl_n race_n of_o ignorance_n and_o iniquity_n then_o to_o frame_v our_o step_n in_o the_o narrow_n and_o straight_o path_n of_o virtue_n and_o understanding_n therefore_o illuminate_v we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o blind_a eye_n with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n that_o abhor_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o prevaylinge_v against_o all_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n we_o may_v be_v whole_o bend_v to_o serve_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o truth_n and_o understanding_n save_v always_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o joyful_a sentence_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o will_v pronounce_v to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v inherit_v that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n with_o thou_o our_o only_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc_n etc_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o wisdom_n oh_o almighty_a lord_n &_o most_o merciful_a father_n the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o grace_n geve_v i_o wisdom_n to_o know_v what_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v for_o i_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o hand_n maid_n be_o a_o feeble_a person_n engender_v and_o create_v of_o the_o frail_a substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n environ_v round_o about_o with_o the_o dark_a shadow_n &_o â—ayle_v of_o ignorance_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o the_o beam_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v so_o obscure_o eclipse_v that_o i_o can_v once_o look_v up_o upon_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n nor_o excercise_n myself_o at_o all_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n and_o promise_n whereby_o i_o may_v save_v my_o soul_n from_o hell_n inspire_v therefore_o most_o merciful_a father_n my_o dull_a and_o heavy_a mind_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o not_o with_o worldly_a wit_n and_o policy_n only_o which_o concern_v human_a affair_n but_o with_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o thy_o sacred_a scripture_n wherein_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o faithful_a promise_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o unfeigned_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o all_o mankind_n thou_o know_v oh_o lord_n that_o my_o dull_a capacity_n be_v far_o to_o gross_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understand_v of_o thy_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d law_n â–ª_o for_o i_o be_o but_o mere_a