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An exercise for a Christian familie; contayning a short sum of certayne poyntes of Christian religion, with certaine godly prayers, psalmes, & thanksgiuings, both before and after meales. Very necessary to be vsed in euery Christian familie. / By R.M..
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R. M.
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1585
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STC 17145.7; ESTC S94072
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increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o place_n over_o everye_o church_n a_o painful_a watch_n man_n remove_v all_o idle_a lubber_n &_o confound_v the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n &_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o truth_n bless_v the_o two_o university_n cambridge_n and_o oxenford_n and_o all_o the_o student_n of_o the_o same_o with_o all_o school_n of_o learning_n behold_v all_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o cross_n that_o they_o may_v profit_v by_o thy_o correction_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n last_o for_o ourselves_o here_o gather_v together_o we_o hearty_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v we_o thankful_a unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o all_o thy_o love_a kindness_n show_v unto_o we_o even_o from_o our_o infancy_n especial_o that_o thou_o haste_v this_o present_a night_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n wherinto_o many_o have_v fall_v as_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v have_v do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v stay_v with_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n that_o thou_o have_v also_o grant_v unto_o we_o so_o sweet_a &_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o haste_v now_o present_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n for_o these_o thing_n good_a lord_n we_o yield_v unto_o thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o besehce_v thou_o to_o make_v we_o more_o &_o more_o daily_o thankful_a unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o they_o &_o pardon_v our_o unthankfulnes_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v safe_o preserve_v we_o unto_o this_o presenthowre_n from_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o life_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o continue_v thy_o favour_n towards_o we_o this_o day_n &_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n defend_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o now_o enter_v into_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o day_n be_v not_o draw_v away_o with_o the_o vain_a allurement_n of_o this_o world_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o stumble_v not_o at_o the_o block_n of_o iniqnity_n that_o we_o finallye_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o be_v shadow_v underthy_a wing_n we_o may_v cheerful_o and_o constantlye_o go_v on_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o course_n grant_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o this_o good_a time_n which_o thou_o grant_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o idle_o or_o vain_o of_o we_o consume_v but_o that_o everye_o one_o of_o we_o may_v be_v diligent_o exercise_v in_o his_o calling_n this_o day_n and_o all_o our_o life_n long_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v once_o call_v we_o to_o yield_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n endue_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o in_o our_o call_n &_o that_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o sincere_a conscience_n we_o may_v use_v they_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o discharge_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n before_o thy_o majesty_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o in_o all_o our_o confultation_n word_n &_o work_v this_o day_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v always_o have_v thou_o present_v before_o our_o eye_n know_v that_o thou_o see_v even_o the_o very_a deep_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o always_o may_v be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o pull_v we_o back_o that_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o yet_o consent_v unto_o any_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n but_o that_o always_o we_o may_v be_v so_o exercise_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o look_v still_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o course_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o bring_v we_o through_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n to_o our_o everlasting_a rest_n with_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o whole_a name_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o what_o soever_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o save_v we_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o &_o grant_v we_o his_o peace_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n &_o the_o most_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o amen_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n o_o merciful_a and_o heavenlye_a father_n we_o thy_o servant_n do_v humble_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o majesty_n acknowledge_v here_o in_o thy_o sight_n our_o heinous_a offence_n commit_v against_o thy_o majesty_n see_v and_o behold_v thy_o heavye_a wrath_n against_o they_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o laden_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o a_o huge_a company_n of_o horrible_a sin_n whereof_o even_o the_o very_a jest_n be_v but_o conceive_v in_o thought_n be_v sufficient_a in_o judgement_n to_o throw_v we_o down_o to_o the_o everlasting_a burn_a lake_n our_o own_o conscience_n o_o lord_n do_v bear_v witness_n against_o we_o of_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n of_o thy_o bless_a law_n of_o our_o security_n &_o senseless_a blindness_n run_v headlong_o to_o destruction_n commit_v sin_n after_o sin_n although_o not_o notorious_a to_o the_o world_n yet_o horrible_a before_o thy_o eye_n the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o talk_n before_o thy_o majesty_n condemn_v we_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o deed_n from_o thy_o sight_n reject_v we_o all_o our_o wicked_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n with_o the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v altogether_o as_o it_o be_v a_o whole_a lump_n and_o load_n of_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o and_o with_o their_o intolerable_a weight_n do_v even_o press_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n we_o do_v daily_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o inward_o lament_v our_o own_o folly_n so_o greedy_o run_v into_o they_o in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o hell_n we_o see_v none_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o they_o but_o even_o the_o dearlye_o belove_a son_n jesus_n chr_v who_o in_o mercy_n infinite_a and_o compassion_n endless_a have_v sustain_v and_o over_o come_v that_o endless_a punnishement_n due_a unto_o they_o in_o he_o therefore_o in_o he_o most_o meeifull_a father_n &_o through_o he_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o be_v full_o assure_v according_a to_o thy_o promise_n that_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o take_v that_o full_a recompense_n which_o he_o thy_o dear_a son_n have_v make_v for_o we_o as_o a_o just_a ransom_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o who_o with_o a_o true_a faith_n take_v hold_n on_o he_o in_o he_o therefore_o we_o see_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o appease_v thy_o wrath_n satisfy_v and_o our_o debt_n pay_v increase_v in_o we_o good_a lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o this_o lively_a and_o feel_a faith_n for_o we_o feel_v it_o oftentimes_o in_o we_o very_o weak_a &_o trouble_v with_o many_o doubt_n increase_v it_o in_o we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o punnishement_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v full_o in_o thy_o son_n discharge_v make_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o feel_v this_o same_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v we_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v that_o we_o be_v graff_v into_o his_o body_n and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o fellow_n heir_n with_o he_o of_o everlasting_a life_n let_v we_o not_o only_o have_v these_o word_n in_o our_o mouth_n good_a lord_n but_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n full_o seal_v and_o settle_v in_o we_o that_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o inward_o before_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n discharged_z and_z our_o conscience_n towards_o thou_o appease_v may_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n toward_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o towards_o thy_o brethren_n for_o thy_o sake_n make_v sin_n to_o die_v in_o we_o daily_o more_o &_o more_o that_o we_o may_v hate_v detest_v &_o utter_o abhor_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v strong_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n set_v ourselves_o in_o open_a war_n &_o defiance_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o we_o please_v not_o ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o straitlye_o examine_v sin_n
death_n and_o final_o we_o most_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o our_o life_n beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v receive_v we_o this_o night_n in_o to_o thy_o holy_a keep_n that_o we_o may_v have_v quiet_a rest_n not_o of_o body_n alone_o but_o of_o our_o soul_n also_o restinge_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o most_o holy_a will_n attend_v while_o thou_o raise_v we_o up_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v us._n these_o thing_n we_o desire_v of_o thou_o &_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n better_a than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v know_v for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n sai_v the_o same_o prayer_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n necessary_a to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o christian_n in_o their_o house_n and_o family_n psal_n 55._o vers_fw-la 16._o i_o will_v call_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v i_o evening_n &_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v &_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o he_o will_v he_o be_v my_o voice_n we_o mostehumblye_o beseech_v thou_o o_o gracious_a god_n and_o heavenlye_a father_n even_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n commit_v against_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o gracious_o all_o those_o plague_n which_o we_o most_o just_o have_v deserve_v for_o they_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n every_o day_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n more_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o they_o with_o great_a care_n ever_o hereafter_o to_o know_v thy_o bless_a will_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o order_v all_o our_o opinion_n and_o do_n according_o to_o the_o same_o &_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o o_o lord_n because_o of_o thy_o manifold_a blessing_n whereby_o thou_o do_v daily_o move_v we_o hereunto_o for_o the_o which_o o_o heavenlye_a father_n make_v we_o more_o hearty_o thankful_a special_o for_o our_o recreation_n at_o the_o first_o after_o thy_o own_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n for_o our_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o be_v utter_o lose_v for_o that_o knowledge_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o bless_a gospel_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o haste_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o true_a repentance_n for_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n for_o watchfulness_n in_o our_o doing_n and_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n pertayninge_v to_o our_o salvation_n all_o which_o grace_n o_o lord_n be_v very_o weak_a in_o we_o because_o of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n strive_v against_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o as_o in_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o may_v just_o forsake_v we_o utter_o yet_o o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o gration_n pleasure_n to_o increase_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n everye_o day_n even_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o of_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o haste_v begin_v that_o thereby_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n may_v be_v more_o certaynelye_o seal_v uppe_o unto_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o so_o we_o may_v also_o learn_v to_o be_v more_o truelye_o thankful_a unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n name_o that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v give_v we_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o our_o body_n as_o health_n food_n apparel_n and_o such_o like_a that_o thou_o have_v keep_v we_o from_o many_o danger_n comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o our_o weakness_n and_o give_v we_o grace_v this_o day_n to_o labour_v faithful_o &_o truelye_o in_o our_o calling_n have_v bring_v we_o safe_o paste_v all_o the_o danger_n thereof_o unto_o this_o present_a hour_n o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o special_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n for_o these_o thy_o manifold_a blessing_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n continue_v they_o towards_o we_o ever_o hereafter_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o special_o this_o night_n receive_v we_o into_o thy_o bless_a keep_n preserve_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n from_o sin_n from_o all_o ungodly_a dream_n and_o fancy_n grant_v unto_o we_o comfortable_a rest_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o strengthen_v to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o in_o our_o call_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n always_o both_o sleep_v and_o wake_v to_o be_v ready_a when_o thou_o shall_v call_v we_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n last_o of_o all_o because_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o also_o we_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o all_o nation_n special_o to_o those_o church_n where_o thy_o gospel_n be_v true_o preach_v continue_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o this_o realm_n preserve_v our_o queen_n bless_v her_o counsel_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n with_o necessary_a grace_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o faithful_a preacher_n strengthen_v the_o godly_a lighten_v the_o ignorant_a convert_v the_o wicked_a be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o school_n and_o place_n of_o learning_n to_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o other_o afflict_v in_o body_n or_o in_o soul_n grant_v to_o everye_o one_o of_o they_o as_o to_o ourselves_o those_o necessary_a grace_n which_o thou_o knoweste_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o several_a estate_n and_o calling_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o better_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n through_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n we_o ask_v of_o thy_o majesty_n as_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n evening_n prayer_n for_o private_a house_n and_o family_n o_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n we_o do_v here_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o majesty_n humble_o prostrate_v our_o self_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v miserable_a sinner_n daily_o break_v thy_o commandment_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n wherein_o we_o just_o deserve_v everlasting_a damnation_n and_o to_o be_v utter_o throw_v from_o thy_o presence_n yet_o o_o lord_n we_o see_v thy_o goodness_n again_o towards_o we_o who_o not_o suffer_v we_o thus_o to_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n haste_v send_v thy_o own_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v due_a to_o reconcile_v and_o make_v we_o at_o own_o with_o thou_o again_o in_o he_o therefore_o good_a lord_n &_o through_o he_o do_v we_o come_v unto_o the_o beseech_v the_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o feel_v the_o greevousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o may_v feel_v the_o release_n &_o ease_v of_o they_o in_o that_o we_o be_v through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n assure_v and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o eaveu_o for_o us._n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v assure_v hereof_o in_o our_o conscience_n may_v through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v renuee_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n to_o hate_v detest_v and_o abhor_v sin_n and_o to_o study_v to_o live_v accord_v to_o thy_o bless_a will_n during_o our_o whole_a life_n we_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v persecute_v for_o thy_o word_n grant_v unto_o they_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v thy_o death_n or_o life_n they_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n to_o their_o life_n end_n be_v merciful_a to_o this_o church_n of_o england_n &_o ireland_n we_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n to_o preserve_v every_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o especial_o thy_o servant_n elizabeth_n our_o queen_n grant_v she_o all_o such_o gift_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o so_o high_a a_o call_n to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o common_a wealth_n to_o the_o establishish_n of_o a_o perfect_a government_n of_o thy_o church_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o thy_o bless_a word_n to_o the_o root_n out_o of_o all_o superstition_n and_o relic_n of_o antichriste_n to_o the_o govern_n of_o her_o subject_n in_o all_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n defend_v she_o o_o lord_n from_o all_o conspiracy_n treason_n and_o rebellion_n and_o so_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o her_o subject_n that_o know_v her_o authority_n