“Renew in us a right spirit, so we may worship you—not in a comfortable way that we dream up on our own, but in spirit and in truth, according to your holy word.” - Henry Airay in Grace from Heaven: Prayers of the Recormers

“Purge us daily more and more from all overdone affections, and from all those unbridled desires which may draw us away from you or hinder us from serving you.” - Henry Airay in Grace from Heaven: Prayers of the Reformers

“The Spirit sanctifies all things ... I fully trust that he will teach me all truth, increase my faith, and kindle the fire of love in my heart by his holy inspiration—truly kindle it that it may burn in true, honest, and Christian love to you and my neighbor.” Balthasar Hubmaier

“Gracious God, you seek every means to bring your children into the feeling and sure sense of your mercy. When prosperity does not work, you send adversity, and you graciously correct those people who will live with you forever.” John Bradford in Grace from Heaven

“For your gifts of grace, for my redemption and regeneration. For calling me and recalling me—yes, for recalling me again and again. For your patience and longsuffering to me, many times, many years, up to this day … I bless you, Lord. I give thanks to you, Lord.” L. Andrewes

Be my Jesus and my savior! Be my Jesus in this life; be my Jesus in death. Be my Jesus in the last judgment and in eternal life. And surely you will be, blessed Jesus, because as you are unchangeable in essence so will you be in mercy. -Johann Gerhard quoted in Grace from Heaven

“Most merciful Jesus, to whom will you be a Jesus, if not to wretched sinners seeking grace and salvation? Those who trust in their own righteousness … seek salvation in themselves. But I find in me nothing worthy of eternal life, so I flee to you as my savior.” -Johann Gerard

“Glory to you for your divine perfection. Glory to you for your incomprehensible and incomparable goodness. Glory to you for your mercy toward sinners and unworthy people—and toward me—of all sinners the most unworthy by far.” - Lancelot Andrewes in Grace from Heaven

It is right, fitting, & due in all things, for all things, at all times, in all places, by all means, in every season, everywhere, every way, to mention you, to worship & praise you, to bless you & sing to you, to give thanks to you, & to confess our sins before you. L. Andrewes

From a prayer by Robert Hawker: “Precious Redeemer, dying Lamb of God, were my sins adding to your sorrow? Have I looked down on unbelievers, and all the while forgetting that every sin of mine became more painful to your soul than the cross, the thorns, or the soldier’s spear?”

“Yes, dearest Jesus! I am truly yours, by every tie which can make me yours. I am yours by the gift of God the Father, by your marriage contract with me, by the Holy Spirit anointing me in you, making me one with you—and in you—before the world.” - Robert Hawker

“…if I at any time this day will through frailty forget you, even so Lord, I beg you, in mercy—remember me. And I pray not for myself alone, but I beg you also to be merciful to your whole church, your chosen people, wherever they live upon the earth.” - Lewis Bayly

Morning prayer: “As you have now awakened my body from sleep, so, I beg you, awaken my soul from sin and from worldly security. As you have caused the light of day to shine in my physical eyes, so cause the light of your word and Holy Spirit to illuminate my heart.” - Lewis Bayly

Lewis Bayly: “As you add days to my life, Lord, I beg you to add repentance and correction. As I grow older, may I also increase in grace and favor with you and all your people. Supply me with the graces that you know I lack and need.”

“However much God may terrify and humble his faithful servants, with manifold signs of his displeasure, he always besprinkles them with the sweetness of his favour to moderate and assuage their grief.” - John Calvin

“O Lord, I do here with a grieving heart confess my secret sins. I stand here guilty of your curse for these sins, with all the miseries of this life, and everlasting torments in hell, if you were to deal with me as I deserved. I confess that your mercy endures forever” L. Bayly

Great to have you preach God’s Word to us brother! Grateful for your help @jasonkovacs

Jesus, as the vine: “So when we see the multitude of your people all hanging on you, all united to you, & all drawing sap, moisture, life, strength, & fruitfulness from you, what can more beautifully represent you and your people than the rich vine & her branches?” Robert Hawker