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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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that_o ●t_a have_v please_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n free_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n afore_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o even_o like_o continual_a thanks_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o for_o create_v we_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n for_o redeem_v we_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n when_o we_o be_v utter_o lose_v for_o sanctify_v we_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n for_o help_v and_o succour_v we_o in_o all_o our_o need_n and_o necessity_n for_o save_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o comfort_v we_o so_o fatherly_a in_o all_o our_o trouble_n &_o affliction_n for_o spare_v we_o so_o long_o and_o give_v
we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n these_o benefit_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n like_v as_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o thy_o only_a goodness_n even_o so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o grant_v we_o always_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v continual_o grow_v in_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o he_o lead_v in_o all_o truth_n and_o com●orted_v in_o all_o adversity_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n o_o lord_n kindle_v it_o more_o &_o more_o in_o feruentnes_n and_o love_n towards_o thou_o &_o our_o neighbour_n for_o thy_o sake_n suffer_v we_o not_o most_o dear_a father_n to_o receive_v thy_o word_n any_o more_o in_o vain_a but_o grant_v we_o always_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o do_v worship_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n that_o we_o may_v help_v to_o amplify_v and_o increase_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o send_v etc._n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v give_v we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v hearty_o well_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o lack_v the_o thing_n o_o father_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v serve_v thou_o but_o bless_v thou_o so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v have_v sufficient_a and_o not_o to_o be_v chargeable_a but_o rather_o helpful_a unto_o other_o be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o our_o offence_n etc._n forgive_v u●_n etc._n etc._n and_o see_v our_o debt_n be_v great_a which_o thou_o have_v forgive_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o &_o our_o neighbour_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v thou_o o_o father_n our_o captain_n &_o defender_n in_o all_o temptation_n temptation_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n hold_v thou_o we_o by_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n that_o we_o thereby_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o inconvenience_n and_o end_v our_o life_n in_o the_o sanctify_a and_o honour_v of_o thy_o name_n evil_a but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o air_n for_o true_a mortification_n o_o god_n my_o creator_n preserver_n and_o everlasting_a defender_n where_o first_o in_o my_o creation_n i_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o thy_o own_o likeness_n the_o devil_n alas_o have_v since_o by_o adam_n fall_n make_v i_o ugly_a monstrous_a and_o evil_o favour_v like_o to_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v now_o lord_n my_o earthly_a member_n but_o as_o thy_o apostle_n write_v adultery_n whoredom_n uncleanness_n unnatural_a lust_n evil_a concupiscence_n 3._o colos_n 3._o covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o such_o other_o for_o the_o which_o thy_o wrath_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n nevertheless_o lord_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n against_o this_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n a_o much_o great_a remedy_n thy_o fatherly_a providence_n have_v ordain_v for_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a and_o only_o natural_a son_n into_o this_o world_n the_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o loose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n 3._o 1._o joh._n 3._o therefore_o satan_n have_v now_o nothing_o to_o brag_v of_o for_o through_o christ_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o 5._o 1._o joh_n 5._o &_o so_o become_v thy_o child_n do_v overcome_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n &_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o over_o come_v they_o all_o even_o our_o faith_n that_o faith_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v persuade_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n 5._o joh._n 3._o joh._n 5._o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v the_o testimony_n to_o be_v true_a which_o thou_o god_n the_o father_n do_v testify_v of_o thy_o son_n so_o make_v thou_o no_o liar_n and_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o thou_o father_n who_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n 8_o rom._n 8_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o us._n that_o faith_n which_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a which_o thy_o son_n christ_n affirm_v with_o a_o double_a oath_n say_v very_o 1._o joh._n 1._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o do_v and_o great_a work_n than_o these_o shall_v he_o do_v 15._o joh._n 15._o because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o final_o that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o now_o christ_n have_v be_v lift_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o shall_v draw_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o this_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n 12._o joh._n 12._o the_o world_n and_o our_o flesh_n thou_o therefore_o dear_a father_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v whatsoever_o i_o shall_v ask_v in_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n name_n 3●_n 1._o joh._n 3●_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o infallible_a truth_n sake_n do_v now_o in_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o come_v for_o lose_v in_o i_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v steadfast_a my_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n and_o merciful_a promise_n so_o that_o i_o assure_o believe_v in_o thou_o may_v have_v as_o thou_o have_v promise_v everlasting_a life_n &_o make_v thou_o dear_a god_n no_o liar_n may_v believe_v feel_v and_o know_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o same_o everlasting_a life_n be_v thy_o mere_a and_o free_a gift_n unto_o i_o yea_o already_o of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n undoubted_o give_v i_o be_v now_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o colos_n 3._o in_o thankfulness_n whereof_o lord_n cause_n i_o now_o daily_o to_o mortify_v my_o earthly_a member_n yea_o dear_a father_n since_o thy_o spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o death_n dwell_v within_o i_o do_v thou_o who_o raise_v christ_n from_o death_n quicken_v my_o mortal_a body_n through_o thy_o spirit_n so_o dwell_v within_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o yea_o lord_n jesu_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n because_o thou_o be_v now_o go_v to_o thy_o father_n make_v i_o work_v the_o wonderful_a great_a work_n that_o thou_o speak_v off_o 6.4_o joh._n 6.4_o i_o mean_v make_v i_o be_v of_o myself_o but_o a_o lump_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o monster_n most_o ugly_a as_o the_o vice_n whereof_o the_o member_n of_o my_o earthly_a body_n be_v above_o declare_v to_o be_v compact_v do_v prove_v make_v i_o i_o say_v yet_o through_o thy_o grace_n to_o hate_v abhor_v flee_v and_o subdue_v all_o adultery_n whoredom_n uncleanness_n unnatural_a lust_n evil_a concupiscence_n unordinate_a desire_n wantonness_n tenderness_n delicatenes_n idleness_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n slothfulness_n distrust_n despair_n ignorance_n weakness_n wilfulness_n idolatry_n superstition_n hypocrisy_n heresy_n error_n sect_n variance_n strife_n wrath_n envy_n slander_n lie_v swear_v curse_v vainglory_n pride_n covetousness_n theft_n deceit_n flattery_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o o_o lord_n fight_v or_o rebell_v against_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o o_o father_n i_o will_v boast_v and_o make_v vant_n against_o my_o enemy_n the_o devil_n that_o i_o have_v do_v great_a work_n than_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n do_v at_o what_o time_n he_o speak_v these_o word_n among_o the_o jew_n because_o albeit_o he_o vanquish_v satan_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v utter_o without_o sin_n the_o victory_n seem_v the_o more_o easy_a but_o i_o to_o vanquish_v satan_n be_v myself_o altogether_o sinful_a yea_o contrary_a to_o my_o most_o sinful_a nature_n to_o subdue_v sin_n the_o devil_n and_o i_o own_o flesh_n it_o seem_v a_o more_o victory_n &_o a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o other_o for_o the_o which_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v with_o all_o submission_n acknowledge_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o the_o whole_a victory_n lord_n indeed_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n both_o of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o work_n now_o therefore_o lord_n jesu_n strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o might_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o i_o a_o most_o sinful_a wretch_n draw_v all_o these_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o horrible_a vice_n before_o rehearse_v under_o my_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o fight_v against_o they_o but_o also_o subdue_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v all_o turn_v to_o the_o best_a for_o i_o as_o meet_v matter_n whereon_o i_o may_v exercise_v my_o faith_n pour_v forth_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o give_v thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o victory_n whereby_o
my_o intolerable_a heaviness_n i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n thou_o hard_a my_o groan_n &_o thereupon_o first_o prepare_v my_o hart_n to_o ask_v comfort_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o do_v accept_v my_o prayer_n and_o give_v i_o plentiful_o my_o ask_n oh_o my_o soul_n consider_v well_o that_o thou_o be_v never_o able_a to_o declare_v the_o exceed_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o that_o he_o hear_v the_o very_a desire_n of_o thou_o be_v afflict_v who_o be_v so_o ready_a favourable_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o the_o afflict_a that_o oftentimes_o he_o tarry_v not_o until_o they_o do_v call_v but_o or_o ever_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o favourable_o hear_v they_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o afflict_a thou_o hear_v o_o lord_n thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n 77_o psal_n 77_o and_o thy_o ear_n hear_v they_o oh_o lord_n my_o god_n marvelous_a thing_n be_v these_o whether_o i_o consider_v of_o this_o marvelous_a manner_n of_o thy_o hear_n or_o else_o the_o marvelous_a nature_n &_o property_n of_o thy_o goodness_n marvelous_a not_o doubt_n be_v that_o thy_o hear_n whereby_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v hear_v but_o much_o more_o marvelous_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n which_o tarry_v not_o until_o the_o afflict_a do_v desire_v thy_o help_n but_o prepare_v first_o their_o heart_n to_o desire_v and_o then_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n yea_o lord_n worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v for_o how_o shall_v thou_o do_v otherwise_o then_o thy_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v be_v not_o thou_o very_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n itself_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o but_o pity_n and_o help_v misery_n be_v not_o thou_o both_o the_o creator_n and_o also_o the_o conserver_n of_o all_o thing_n insomuch_o as_o the_o lion_n whelp_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n do_v seek_v their_o food_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o raven_n bird_n lack_v meat_n 94._o psal_n 147._o esa_n 94._o do_v call_v upon_o thou_o if_o then_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n &_o tender_a care_n o_o lord_n upon_o all_o thy_o creature_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o very_a beast_n and_o fowl_n have_v this_o experience_n of_o thy_o goodness_n in_o their_o necessity_n that_o their_o roar_n &_o cry_n have_v the_o strength_n of_o earnest_a call_n and_o desire_n how_o much_o rather_o do_v these_o sigh_n groan_n and_o desperate_a heaviness_n of_o man_n but_o chief_o of_o thy_o child_n cry_v and_o call_v loud_a in_o thy_o ear_n though_o they_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n at_o all_o shall_v i_o then_o now_o despair_v of_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n while_o present_o i_o feel_v thou_o stir_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n to_o crave_v help_n at_o thy_o hand_n shall_v i_o think_v that_o thou_o will_v absent_v thyself_o for_o ever_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v no_o more_o entreat_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v clean_o go_v that_o thy_o promise_n be_v come_v utter_o to_o a_o end_n &_o that_o thou_o will_v now_o shut_v up_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n nay_o lord_n for_o all_o alteration_n be_v of_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o turn_v always_o to_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o all_o this_o be_v but_o my_o own_o infirmity_n for_o thou_o be_v ever_o one_o thy_o promise_n be_v infallible_a and_o thy_o love_n towards_o thou_o everlasting_o during_o i_o will_v therefore_o in_o this_o my_o present_a tentation_n &_o grievous_a assault_n pour_v out_o the_o heaviness_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o thou_o dear_a father_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a will_v i_o cry_v and_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 1._o psal_n 1._o from_o who_o i_o assure_o know_v my_o help_n be_v come_v i_o will_v also_o for_o my_o present_a comfort_n call_v to_o remembrance_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n towards_o i_o already_o show_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o benefit_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sa●e_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o they_o even_o from_o my_o onception_n until_o this_o instant_n and_o sinal_o thy_o continual_a love_n and_o desire_v to_o pour_v they_o upon_o i_o and_o moreover_o since_o thy_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o only_a pity_n misery_n but_o also_o call_v the_o heavy_a heart_a and_o afflict_v unto_o thou_o promise_v that_o thou_o will_v ease_v their_o misery_n 11._o mat._n 11._o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n i_o loath_a and_o abhor_v my_o sin_n feel_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o they_o and_o thy_o heavy_a wrath_n towards_o i_o for_o the_o same_o and_o sinal_o what_o need_v i_o have_v of_o thy_o gracious_a aid_n and_o succour_v therefore_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n name_n with_o sure_a confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o infallibe_n promise_n in_o this_o my_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o at_o thy_o merciful_a call_n &_o crave_v comfort_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o when_o i_o loathe_v my_o sin_n thou_o will_v utter_o forget_v they_o when_o i_o feel_v the_o grievous_a but_o then_o of_o they_o thy_o mercy_n swallow_v they_o up_o when_o i_o seek_v that_o i_o want_v thou_o will_v assure_o grant_v it_o i_o for_o since_o thou_o move_v my_o heart_n to_o desire_v help_n how_o shall_v i_o mistrust_v but_o thou_o will_v for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n give_v i_o my_o ask_n yea_o where_o i_o know_v not_o how_o or_o what_o to_o desire_v as_o i_o ought_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n gracious_o work_v in_o i_o make_v intercession_n might_o for_o i_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v and_o therewithal_o certifi_v my_o spirit_n that_o by_o adoption_n through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o be_o become_v thy_o child_n and_o heir_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o then_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o joyful_a in_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v on_o my_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o i_o since_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v thy_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o i_o even_o when_o i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o with_o he_o now_o that_o by_o his_o death_n i_o be_o bring_v into_o thy_o favour_n give_v i_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n 8._o rom._n 8._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o thou_o elect_v it_o be_v thou_o lord_n which_o iustifie_v i_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v die_v for_o i_o yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o i_o who_o also_o be_v set_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o have_v take_v possession_n yea_o and_o perpetual_o there_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o until_o that_o joyful_a day_n be_v come_v when_o i_o shall_v have_v full_a fruition_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a presence_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ●_o ●phe_n ●_o but_o in_o time_n to_o the_o gracious_a goodness_n think_v best_o make_v know_v to_o i_o by_o give_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n 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sake_n o_o holy_a spirit_n who_o work_n this_o be_v in_o i_o increase_v this_o work_n of_o thy_o in●uit_n mercy_n and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o never_o become_v unthankful_a unto_o thou_o therefore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a o_o most_o merciful_a god_n which_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v so_o put_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o which_o true_o repent_v that_o thou_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o open_v thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o look_v upon_o this_o thy_o sick_a servant_n who_o most_o earnest_o desire_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n renew_v in_o he_o most_o love_v father_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v decay_v by_o the_o fraud_n