The private devotions of the Right Reverend Father in God Lancelot Andrewes. Late Bishop of Winchester.
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The private devotions of the Right Reverend Father in God Lancelot Andrewes. Late Bishop of Winchester.
Author
Andrewes, Lancelot, 1555-1626.
Publication
London :: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop at the Princes Armes in St. Pauls Church-yard,
An. Dom. 1647.
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Subject terms
Devotional exercises -- Early works to 1800.
Prayers -- Early works to 1800.
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"The private devotions of the Right Reverend Father in God Lancelot Andrewes. Late Bishop of Winchester." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A25409.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 19, 2024.
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Intercession.
HEar our prayers (good
Lord we beseech) the
for thy creatures,
For
healthfull,
times & sea∣sons.
fruitfull
Peacefull
For man-kind, for the
succour and comfort of all
that are in distraction of
minde, In sickenesse, in
poverty, in perplexity.
For the sobriety and
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thankfulnesse of all that
are in minde quiet, sound
in body, in estate wealthy,
and free from all trouble.
For the conversion of
all Turks, Jewes, Pagans,
Atheists.
For all Christians. They
which continue in truth &
grace, may be established.
That they which wan∣der
in errour and sin, may
be reduced into the right.
For al churches through∣out
the whole world, their
unity and confirmation.
For this Church of
ours, that the defects there∣of
may be supplyed, that al
Heresies and scandals both
publique and private may
be removed, that the Cler∣gy
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may deliver the Word
sincerely, and walke in it
uprightly.
For the Laity, that they
be not overweined with
their own understanding,
but rather be perswaded by
the instruction and obedi∣ence
to the authority of
their Superiours.
For all Common∣wealths,
their establish∣ment
and tranquility; for
this Realm of ours, for all
Incorporations in it; for
this City, that they may be
freed and preserv'd from all
danger and distresse.
For our King and his
Queene, and for their safe∣ty
and prosperity.
For the Councell and
their prudence.
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For the Judges and their
uprightnesse.
For our forces and their
fortitude.
For the Communalty
and their temperance and
holy simplicity.
For our Husbandmen,
Merchants, Artificers, E∣ven
to the baser Trades∣man,
even to the Beggars.
For our Posterity now
springing up; for the good
education of the Issue Roy∣all,
the young Nobility
& Gentry, of all Students
and learners in the Univer∣sities,
in the Innes of court,
in Schooles and Trades;
that as they grow in years,
so they may encrease also
in wisedome and in favour
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both with God and men.
For all such as are re∣commended
to our pray∣ers.
By nearnesse of Kindred
and affinity. By beneficense
towards us.
Morall friendship.
Christian charity.
Familiar neighbour∣hood.
Fellowship in House∣hold.
Or mutuall promise.
For those that are in
their last extreamity, or in
any eminent danger.
For those which have
undertaken any great work
for the glory of thy Name,
or the peace of the Church.
For those which are
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bountiful towards any ho∣ly
designes, or towards the
poo
And lastly, but most es∣pecially
for all those whom
in word or in deed I have
any wayes, at any time
wronged.
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