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A19432
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A very short and pithie catechisme verie profitable for all that will come prepared to the Supper of the Lord: VVith a forme of confessyon, prayer and thanks giuing, very necessary and comfortable for all christian families. Made by Bartimeus Andrewes, preacher of the word of God at great Yarmouth: published at the request of the vvorshipfull and godlie magistrates there.
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Andrewes, Bartimaeus.
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STC 586; ESTC S108527
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lord_n thou_o most_o mighty_a god_n of_o all_o power_n &_o sovereignty_n who_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n &_o all_o deep_a place_n we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n do_v humble_o throw_v down_o ourselves_o before_o thy_o high_a majesty_n acknowledge_v all_o our_o manifold_a and_o heinous_a sin_n crave_v entire_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o all_o for_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n &_o namely_o our_o unpreparednesse_n to_o this_o so_o holy_a a_o duty_n of_o prayer_n entreat_v thy_o good_a majesty_n to_o behold_v we_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o bless_a protection_n that_o since_o we_o be_v by_o thou_o assign_v our_o labour_n in_o the_o mighty_a deep_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n with_o danger_n of_o our_o life_n we_o shall_v therein_o travel_v for_o our_o lawful_a maintenance_n it_o may_v please_v thy_o good_a majesty_n to_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n &_o to_o guide_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n either_o of_o enemy_n seek_v our_o life_n or_o good_n or_o of_o the_o merciless_a song_n and_o swallow_a sand_n or_o of_o stormy_a wind_n and_o rage_a tempest_n or_o of_o any_o other_o distress_n whatsoever_o that_o betyde_v such_o as_o travel_v therein_o thou_o may_v o_o lord_n we_o confess_v take_v advantage_n to_o make_v our_o voyage_n &_o fishing_n unprosperous_a to_o spoil_v our_o good_n to_o betray_v we_o unto_o enemy_n to_o swallow_v we_o uppe_o in_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n because_o we_o have_v not_o fear_v thou_o with_o reverence_n have_v not_o obey_v thy_o word_n have_v be_v careless_a of_o thy_o service_n unthankful_a for_o our_o former_a deliveraunce_n &_o success_n distrustful_a of_o thy_o providence_n repine_a at_o thy_o hand_n in_o our_o loss_n forgetful_a of_o thy_o great_a and_o marvellous_a work_n we_o have_v gather_v iniquity_n and_o have_v be_v stain_v with_o the_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o other_o natyon_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n pass_v our_o day_n in_o ryotte_n forget_v thou_o upon_o the_o shore_n though_o late_o come_v out_o of_o fearful_a danger_n we_o have_v be_v wanton_a stubborn_a and_o unruly_a so_o as_o we_o have_v freight_v our_o vessel_n more_o with_o sin_n vanity_n &_o ungodliness_n then_o with_o good_n or_o lade_v so_o as_o it_o be_v marvel_v we_o have_v not_o suncken_a in_o the_o roll_a sea_n and_o descend_v down_o to_o hell_n but_o that_o thy_o mercy_n have_v keep_v us._n but_o o_o lord_n even_o our_o god_n thou_o that_o tame_a leviathan_n and_o smite_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n of_o the_o deep_a smite_v our_o stony_a heart_n with_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o our_o sin_n humble_v we_o unto_o repentance_n turn_v thy_o displeasure_n from_o we_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o transgression_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n we_o appeal_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n wash_v we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n renew_v our_o heart_n daily_a to_o thy_o will_n &_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o we_o may_v make_v conscience_n to_o hear_v it_o with_o reverence_n when_o we_o may_v for_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o one_o thing_n thou_o have_v abridge_v those_o that_o far_a travail_n on_o the_o sea_n &_o into_o diverse_a country_n of_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o the_o ministrye_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o other_o enjoy_v tarry_v at_o home_n which_o be_v some_o petty_a judgement_n of_o thou_o to_o humble_v we_o &_o make_v we_o more_o careful_a o_o lord_n stir_v we_o up_o therefore_o to_o the_o read_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o our_o travel_n &_o to_o such_o other_o exercise_n careful_o and_o faithful_o that_o we_o may_v be_v zealous_a of_o thy_o glory_n thankful_a for_o thy_o mercy_n &_o daily_a benefit_n confident_a to_o trust_v in_o thy_o providence_n in_o all_o estate_n patient_a in_o trouble_n without_o murmur_v watchful_a over_o our_o self_n that_o we_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o other_o place_n yea_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v all_o swear_n drunkenness_n riot_n excess_n fornication_n idolatry_n contempt_n injury_n deceit_n lie_v quarrel_a and_o all_o uncleanes_n that_o both_o when_o we_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n &_o on_o the_o shore_n we_o may_v fear_v glorify_v &_o praise_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n govern_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o our_o deed_n word_n &_o in_o our_o government_n as_o also_o our_o company_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v &_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o christian_n discipline_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v prosper_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n defend_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n from_o robbery_n loss_n &_o all_o danger_n &_o final_o bring_v we_o safe_o to_o the_o port_n &_o haven_n of_o our_o desire_n o_o lord_n make_v we_o true_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o our_o former_a deliverance_n &_o benefit_n and_o if_o ever_o thou_o shall_v cross_v we_o by_o any_o los_fw-la hindrance_n or_o affliction_n for_o our_o sin_n humble_v we_o therein_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v thy_o hand_n therein_o with_o thankfulness_n &_o patience_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v spur_v forward_o to_o the_o reform_v of_o our_o life_n be_v thou_o with_o we_o on_o the_o boisterous_a o_o lord_n in_o thy_o name_n we_o hoist_v our_o sail_n and_o launche_v forth_o into_o the_o deep_a be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o our_o trouble_n and_o danger_n hear_v we_o &_o deliver_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n that_o we_o sail_v in_o every_o way_n but_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n we_o trust_v in_o thou_o oh_o save_v we_o guide_v we_o protect_v we_o deliver_v we_o that_o we_o may_v still_o live_v to_o praise_v thou_o we_o commit_v lord_n ourselves_o our_o ship_n our_o good_n and_o life_n into_o thy_o hand_n both_o this_o day_n or_o night_n and_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o be_v preserve_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o let_v we_o never_o forget_v all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n o_o lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o bless_v all_o our_o friend_n and_o kindred_n on_o the_o land_n our_o wyve_n parent_n child_n master_n family_n or_o whosoever_o that_o be_v tie_v to_o we_o by_o any_o band_n of_o friendship_n or_o nature_n in_o the_o lord_n final_o lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o frame_v our_o soul_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n increase_v all_o true_a faith_n fear_n and_o love_n in_o we_o towards_o thou_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o christian_n love_n to_o our_o brethren_n for_o thy_o sake_n these_o thing_n if_o thou_o shall_v perform_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o forget_v to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n therefore_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n with_o all_o other_o grace_n necessary_a for_o we_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n for_o all_o nation_n people_n and_o for_o all_o our_o brethren_n and_o for_o all_o degree_n we_o humble_o crave_v the_o same_o at_o thy_o majesty_n hand_n in_o the_o name_n &_o mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n say_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_v he_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n amen_n