The booke of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church of England.

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The booke of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church of England.
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Church of England.
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Imprinted at London :: By Robert Barker, printer to the kings most excellent Maiestie,
Anno 1603.
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Church of England. -- Book of common prayer -- Early works to 1800.
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The Epistle.

WHat is he this that commeth from Edom, with red coloured clothes of Bosra (which is so costly cloth) and commeth in so mightily with all his strength? I am hee that teacheth righteousnesse, and am of power to helpe. Wherefore then is thy clothing red, and thy raymēt like his that treadeth in the wine∣presse? I haue troden the presse my selfe alone, & of all people there is not one with me. Thus will I tread downe mine enemies in my wrath, and set my feet vpon them in mine indignation, and their blood shall bespring my clothes, & so will I staine al my rayment. For the day of vengeance is assigned in mine heart, and the yeere when my people shall bee deliuered, is come. I looked about me, and there was no man to shew me any helpe. Imarueiled that no man held me vp. Then I helde me by mine owne arme, and my feruentnesse susteined me. And thus will I treade downe the people in my wrath, and bathe them in my displeasure, and vpon the earth will I lay their strength: I will declare the goodnesse of the

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Lorde, yea and the praise of the Lorde, for all that hee hath giuen vs, for the great good that hee hath done for Israel, which he hath giuen them of his owne fauour, and according to the multitude of his louing kindnesse. For he sayd, These no doubt are my people, and no shrinking children: and so he was their Sauiour. In their troubles hee was also trou∣bled with them, and the Angel that went foorth from his presence deliuered them. Of very loue and kindenesse that hee had vnto them, he redeemed them. He hath borne them, and caried them vp, euer since the world began. But after they prouoked him to wrath, and vexed his holy minde, hee was their enemie, and fought against them himselfe. Yet re∣membred Israel the olde time of Moses and his people, say∣ing, Where is he that brought them frō the water of the sea, with them that fed his sheepe? Where is hee thet hath gi∣uen his holy spirite among them? He led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arme, deuiding the water before them, whereby he gate himselfe an euerlasting name. He led them in the deepe, as an horse is led in the plaine, that they should not stumble, as a tame beast goeth in the field, and the breath giuen of GOD, giueth him rest. Thus (O God) hast thou led thy people, to make thy selfe a glorious Name withall. Looke downe then from heauen, and behold the dwelling place of thy Sanctuarie, and thy glorie. How is it that thy ielousie, thy strength, the multitude of thy mercies, and thy louing kindenesse will not be intreated of vs? yet art thou our Father. For Abraham knoweth vs not, neither is Israel acquainted with vs. But thou Lord art our Father and redeemer, and thy Name is euerlasting. O Lord, wher∣fore hast thou led vs out of the way: wherefore hast thou har∣dened our hearts, that we feare thee not? Be at one with vs againe for thy seruants sake, and for the generation of thine heritage. Thy people haue had but a little of thy Sanctuarie in possession, for our enemies haue troden downe thy holy place. And we were thine from the beginning, when thou wast not their Lord, for they haue not called vpon thy name.

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