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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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you_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o any_o man_n tha●_n your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n for_o if_o you_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n will_v not_o pardon_v your_o trespass_n moreover_o we_o must_v have_v such_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n as_o may_v work_v in_o we_o a_o earnest_a sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n for_o the_o same_o example_n whereof_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o say_v that_o cut_v of_o the_o deep_a deepness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n they_o utter_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o sorrowful_a voice_n he_o that_o desire_v mercy_n must_v have_v a_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o therefore_o say_v david_n heale_n my_o soul_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n nei●her_o 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who_o we_o be_v make_v thy_o child_n that_o i_o may_v true_o know_v thou_o hearty_o love_v thou_o faithful_o hang_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o need_n with_o good_a hope_n call_v upon_o thou_o tender_v faithful_o this_o honour_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n and_o i_o thy_o dear_a child_n through_o thy_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o always_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o a_o faithful_a obedient_a heart_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n as_o thy_o hand_n and_o from_o thou_o as_o i_o must_v look_v for_o all_o thing_n so_o come_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o pray_v the_o to_o give_v i_o those_o thing_n which_o thy_o dear_a child_n have_v and_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o that_o i_o come_v and_o ask_v they_o of_o thou_o as_o now_o i_o do_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o by_o this_o word_n father_n i_o be_o teach_v to_o glory_v of_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o ever_o thou_o have_v for_o 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set_v forth_o for_o a_o purchaser_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n make_v our_o heart_n clean_o take_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n work_v in_o we_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o amendman_n of_o our_o sinful_a life_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n certify_v our_o conscience_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o same_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o operation_n so_o mortify_v in_o we_o our_o old_a man_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o continual_o die_v unto_o sin_n may_v walk_v in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n another_o confession_n of_o sin_n o_o eternal_a god_n most_o merciful_a father_n we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v here_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n that_o we_o be_v miserable_a sinner_n conceive_a and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n so_o that_o in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n for_o the_o flesh_n evermore_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o continual_o transgress_v thy_o holy_a precept_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o purchase_v ourselves_o through_o thy_o just_a judgement_n death_n and_o damnation_n notwithstanding_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o asmuch_o as_o now_o we_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o 20._o gal._n 5._o rom_n 2._o jer._n 34._o esa_n 20._o &_o do_v unfeigned_o repent_v we_o of_o the_o same_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o increase_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o that_o
remembrance_n our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n 9.10_o he._n 9.10_o whereby_o we_o continual_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o neither_o our_o negligenee_n nor_o our_o unkindness_n which_o have_v neither_o worthy_o esteem_v nor_o in_o our_o life_n sufficient_o express_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n reveal_v unto_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o accept_v the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o 107_o psa_fw-la 107_o have_v make_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n have_v mercy_n therefore_o upon_o we_o o_o lord_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o offnce_n 9.10_o psa_fw-la 9.10_o teach_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v right_o weigh_v they_o and_o earnest_o repent_v we_o for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n because_o that_o the_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v forsake_v 5._o psal_n 8._o p●al_a 5._o can_v praise_v thou_o nor_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n but_o the_o repent_a hart_n the_o sorrowful_a mind_n the_o conscience_n oppress_v hunger_a &_o thirst_v for_o thy_o grace_n shall_v evermore_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o worm_n and_o dust_n yet_o thou_o be_v our_o creator_n &_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n yea_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n &_o we_o thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o shepherd_n 6._o psal_n 22._o 1._o cot._fw-la 6._o and_o we_o thy_o flock_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o we_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n 6._o jer._n 10._o psal_n 6._o correct_v we_o not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o anger_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n do_v thou_o punish_v we_o but_o merciful_o chastise_v we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n final_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o night_n for_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o travail_v grant_v o_o dear_a father_n that_o we_o may_v so_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v continual_o watch_v for_o the_o time_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v for_o our_o full_a deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o any_o fantasy_n dream_n or_o other_o temptation_n but_o may_v full_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o thou_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o and_o rest_n in_o thou_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o our_o very_a steep_a also_o may_v be_v to_o 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clear_o to_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n o_o gracious_a god_n with_o everlasting_a brightness_n but_o to_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o it_o shine_v obscure_o &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o far_o of_o we_o set_v but_o a_o glimmer_a thereof_o will_v to_o god_n this_o day_n may_v short_o appear_v and_o shine_v unto_o we_o &_o that_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n be_v at_o a_o end_n thy_o heavenly_a citizen_n know_v and_o feel_v how_o joyful_a this_o day_n be_v but_o we_o the_o child_n of_o eve_n stranger_n and_o exile_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v lament_v and_o bewail_v the_o bi●ter_a tediousness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n short_a and_o evil_a full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n where_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o defile_v with_o sin_n disquiet_v with_o trouble_n oppress_v with_o care_n busy_v with_o vanity_n blind_v with_o error_n overcharge_v with_o labour_n vex_v with_o temptation_n overcome_v with_o urine_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o miserable_o wrap_v in_o many_o kind_n of_o calamity_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n arise_v and_o help_v i_o comfort_v my_o exile_n assuage_v my_o sorrow_n destroy_v the_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n and_o my_o wicked_a flesh_n which_o always_o make_v battle_n against_o i_o and_o bring_v these_o conflict_a day_n to_o a_o end_n ●o_o shall_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n thereof_o o_o lord_n god_n rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n who_o of_o thy_o tender_a love_n towards_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n do_v send_v into_o the_o world_n thy_o own_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o slay_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a have_v mercy_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n 38._o psal_n 38._o and_o as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n they_o press_v i_o down_o against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n i_o be_o a_o shame_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o 15._o luke_n 15._o for_o my_o sin_n be_v ascend_v up_o into_o thy_o sight_n there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n 38._o psal_n 38._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n behold_v i_o be_o sell_v under_o sin_n
law_n yea_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o regard_v not_o vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n establish_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o fear_v thou_o direct_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n ove●_n i_o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a move_v i_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o bloody_a man_n let_v my_o foot_n stand_v in_o uprightness_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n let_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n depart_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o judgement_n set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a to_o work_v wicked_a work_n with_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o do_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n stay_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o foot_n do_v not_o slide_v establish_v i_o in_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n stay_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v delight_v continual_o in_o thy_o statute_n o_o god_n create_v in_o i_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 52._o psal_n 52._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n 143._o psal_n 143._o show_v i_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n a_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n again_o oh_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a lord_n god_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v o_o incomprehensible_a unity_n oh_o always_o to_o be_v worship_v most_o bless_a trinity_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o assumption_n and_o crucify_a humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v incline_v and_o bow_v down_o the_o great_a height_n of_o thy_o deity_n to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o my_o utility_n drive_a from_o i_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n wickedness_n and_o sin_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n oh_o lord_n jesu_n i_o beseech_v thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o exceed_a great_a love_n which_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o father_n bosom_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n and_o for_o the_o assumption_n of_o man_n statute_n wherein_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o save_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o eternal_a death_n that_o thou_o will_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o myself_o into_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o grant_v that_o this_o my_o love_n may_v recover_v again_o to_o i_o thy_o grace_n to_o increase_v and_o make_v perfect_a in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v want_v to_o raise_v up_o in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v fall_v to_o restore_v to_o i_o that_o which_o i_o have_v lose_v &_o quicken_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a &_o shall_v live_v so_o that_o i_o may_v become_v conformable_a to_o thou_o in_o all_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n thou_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o my_o heart_n be_v couple_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o settle_v in_o thy_o faith_n for_o ever_o oh_o my_o god_n 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