 | A Paraphrase upon the Lords Prayer |  |
[If any be distrest, and faine would gather]
If any be distrest, and faine would gather
Some comfort, let him hasten to— Ovr Father ,
For we of helpe and hope are all bereaven,
Unlesse thou succour us,—which art in Heaven,
Some comfort, let him hasten to— Ovr Father ,
For we of helpe and hope are all bereaven,
Unlesse thou succour us,—which art in Heaven,
Thou shewest mercy there, and for the same
We praise thee, singing—hallowed be thy Name:
Of our distresses, Lord, cast up the summe,
Shew us thy joyes, and let—thy kingdome come:
We praise thee, singing—hallowed be thy Name:
Of our distresses, Lord, cast up the summe,
Shew us thy joyes, and let—thy kingdome come:
We mortall are, and alter from our birth,
Thou constant art;—thy will be done on earth,
Thou mad'st the Earth, Skies, Stars, and Planets seven,
Thy Name be blessed here,—as tis in heaven:
Thou constant art;—thy will be done on earth,
Thou mad'st the Earth, Skies, Stars, and Planets seven,
Thy Name be blessed here,—as tis in heaven:
Nothing we have wherewith our debts to pay,
Unlesse thou give to us,—give us this day
Wherewith to cloath us, wherewith to be fed,
For without thee we want—our daily bread:
Unlesse thou give to us,—give us this day
Wherewith to cloath us, wherewith to be fed,
For without thee we want—our daily bread:
We want, but want no sinne, for no day passes
But we doe sin:—forgive us our trespasses,
No man from sinne that ever free did live;
Forgive us, Lord, our sinnes,—as we forgive
But we doe sin:—forgive us our trespasses,
No man from sinne that ever free did live;
Forgive us, Lord, our sinnes,—as we forgive
If we repent our sinnes thou ne're disdain'st us;
We pardon—them their trespasses against us:
Forgive us that is past, and new path tread us;
Direct us alwayes in thy truth,—and lead us
We pardon—them their trespasses against us:
Forgive us that is past, and new path tread us;
Direct us alwayes in thy truth,—and lead us
As thine owne people, and thy chosen Nation,
Into all truth, but—not into temptation:
Thou that of all good graces art the giver,
Permit us not to wander,—but deliver
Into all truth, but—not into temptation:
Thou that of all good graces art the giver,
Permit us not to wander,—but deliver
Us from th'assaults of World, of Flesh, of Devill,
So shall thy mercies free—us from all evill.
To these Petitions let both Church and Lay-men
With one consent of voyce and heart, say—Amen.
So shall thy mercies free—us from all evill.
To these Petitions let both Church and Lay-men
With one consent of voyce and heart, say—Amen.
[Since it be fit that I account should give]
Since it be fit that I account should give,
What way unto Salvation— I beleeve
Of my profession here the sum I gather,
First I confesse a faith—in God the Father
What way unto Salvation— I beleeve
Of my profession here the sum I gather,
First I confesse a faith—in God the Father
In God who without helper or partaker,
Was of himselfe the Worlds—Almighty maker
And first gave time his being, who gave breath,
To all the creatures—both of heaven and earth:
Was of himselfe the Worlds—Almighty maker
And first gave time his being, who gave breath,
To all the creatures—both of heaven and earth:
Our everlasting welfare doth consist,
In his great mercies,—and in Iesus Christ
The second person of that three in one,
The Fathers elect, and—his onely Sonne,
In his great mercies,—and in Iesus Christ
The second person of that three in one,
The Fathers elect, and—his onely Sonne,
That ever blessed and incarnate Word,
Which our Redeemer is, our life,—our Lord,
For why? by Satans guile we were deceiv'd,
Christ was that meanes of helpe,—which was conceived
Which our Redeemer is, our life,—our Lord,
For why? by Satans guile we were deceiv'd,
Christ was that meanes of helpe,—which was conceived
Yea when we were in danger to be lost,
Conceived for us—by the Holy Ghost,
And that we might not ever be forlorne,
For our eternall safety he was—borne
Conceived for us—by the Holy Ghost,
And that we might not ever be forlorne,
For our eternall safety he was—borne
Borne as a man, that man might not miscarry,
Even of the substance—of the Virgin Mary,
And loe a greater mercy and a wonder,
He that can make all suffer—suffered under
Even of the substance—of the Virgin Mary,
And loe a greater mercy and a wonder,
He that can make all suffer—suffered under
The Jewish spite, which all the world revil'd at,
[illeg.] Romish tyrannies of—Pontius Pilate,
[illeg.] him I doe beleeve who was envied,
Who with extreamest hate—was crucified,
[illeg.] Romish tyrannies of—Pontius Pilate,
[illeg.] him I doe beleeve who was envied,
Who with extreamest hate—was crucified,
Who being life it selfe, to make assured
Our soules of safety, was both—dead and buried,
And that no servile feare in us might dwell,
To conquer—he descended into hell,
Our soules of safety, was both—dead and buried,
And that no servile feare in us might dwell,
To conquer—he descended into hell,
Where no infernall power had power to lay
Command upon him, but on—the third day
The force of death and hell he did constraine,
And so in Triumph—he arose againe
Command upon him, but on—the third day
The force of death and hell he did constraine,
And so in Triumph—he arose againe
Yea the Almighty power advanc't his head,
As well above all things as—from the dead,
Then that from thence gifts might to men be given,
With glory—he ascended into heaven,
As well above all things as—from the dead,
Then that from thence gifts might to men be given,
With glory—he ascended into heaven,
Where that supreame and everlasting Throne,
Which was prepar'd, he climb'd—and sitteth on,
That blessed seat where he shall make abode,
To pleade for us at—the right hand of God,
Which was prepar'd, he climb'd—and sitteth on,
That blessed seat where he shall make abode,
To pleade for us at—the right hand of God,
And no where should he be enthroned rather,
Then there, for he is God as is—the Father,
And therefore with an equall love delight I,
To praise and serve them both as one—Almighty:
Then there, for he is God as is—the Father,
And therefore with an equall love delight I,
To praise and serve them both as one—Almighty:
Yet in their office there's a difference,
And I beleeve that Jesus Christ—from thence
Shall in that great and universall doome,
Returne, and that with Angels—he shall come
And I beleeve that Jesus Christ—from thence
Shall in that great and universall doome,
Returne, and that with Angels—he shall come
To question such as at his Empire grudge,
Even those that have presumed him—to judge
And that black day shall be so Catholique,
As I beleeve not only that—the quicke
Even those that have presumed him—to judge
And that black day shall be so Catholique,
As I beleeve not only that—the quicke
Shall to that grand Assize be summoned,
But he will both adjudge them—and the dead:
Moreover in the Godhead I conceive,
Another Person in whom—I doe beleeve
But he will both adjudge them—and the dead:
Moreover in the Godhead I conceive,
Another Person in whom—I doe beleeve
For all my hope and blessednsse were lost,
If I beeleeve not—in the Holy Ghost,
Although vaine Schismaticks through pride and folly
Contemne her power, I doe beleeve—the holy
If I beeleeve not—in the Holy Ghost,
Although vaine Schismaticks through pride and folly
Contemne her power, I doe beleeve—the holy
Chaste Spouse of Christ, for whom so many search
By marks uncertaine, the true—Catholick Church,
I doe beleeve, God keepe us in this Union,
That there shall be for ever—the Communion
By marks uncertaine, the true—Catholick Church,
I doe beleeve, God keepe us in this Union,
That there shall be for ever—the Communion
Of Gods elect, and that he still acquaints
His children in the fellowship—of Saints,
Though damned be mens naturall condition,
By grace in Christ I looke for—the remission
His children in the fellowship—of Saints,
Though damned be mens naturall condition,
By grace in Christ I looke for—the remission
Of all my foule misdeeds, for there begins
Deaths end, which is the punishment—of sinnes,
Moreover I the Sadducees infection
Abhor, and doe beleeve—the resurrection
Deaths end, which is the punishment—of sinnes,
Moreover I the Sadducees infection
Abhor, and doe beleeve—the resurrection
Yea though I turne to dust, yet through God I,
Expect a glorious rising—of the body,
And that exempted from the cares here rife,
I shall enjoy perfection,—and the life
Expect a glorious rising—of the body,
And that exempted from the cares here rife,
I shall enjoy perfection,—and the life
That is not subject unto change or wasting,
But ever blessed, and for—everlasting.
This is my joy, which that it faile not when
It most should speed me, let God say—Amen.
But ever blessed, and for—everlasting.
This is my joy, which that it faile not when
It most should speed me, let God say—Amen.
To whom, that he so much vouchsafe me may,
Thus as a member of the Church I pray.
Thus as a member of the Church I pray.
FINIS.
| A Paraphrase upon the Lords Prayer | |