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A08940 A true patterne of pietie meete for all Christian householders to looke vpon, for the better education of their families, in the feare and seruice of almightie God. Collected out of the fountaine of holy scriptures, for the especiall vse of the faithfull in the congregation of Malpasse in Cheshire. By Iohn Parker. Parker, John, 1534-1592. 1592 (1592) STC 19217; ESTC S109979 20,560 64

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we_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o this_o merciful_a liberty_n we_o enjoy_v to_o come_v before_o thou_o we_o render_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o unfeigned_a praise_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o our_o creation_n and_o continual_a preservation_n for_o our_o health_n life_n liberty_n and_o peace_n for_o our_o food_n raiment_n and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o body_n but_o especial_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o infinite_o bind_v for_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v great_a as_o our_o election_n before_o all_o world_n our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n jesus_n our_o vocation_n and_o call_n by_o the_o gospel_n our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n for_o call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o thy_o marvellous_a light_n and_o for_o separate_a we_o in_o such_o poor_a measure_n from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o worldly_a commodity_n we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o word_n for_o thy_o sacrament_n and_o all_o thy_o undeserued_a mercy_n not_o only_o upon_o ourselves_o but_o also_o upon_o our_o prince_n and_o country_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o her_o gracious_a majesty_n and_o the_o peace_n we_o enjoy_v under_o she_o we_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o honourable_a counsellor_n the_o godly_a magistrate_n faithful_a minister_n &_o for_o all_o thy_o faithful_a people_n lord_n continue_v still_o merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v already_o call_v and_o call_v all_o those_o that_o go_v astray_o and_o have_v finish_v thy_o work_n come_v speedy_o in_o the_o cloud_n for_o our_o full_a deliverance_n we_o pray_v thou_o yea_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o now_o lord_n we_o commend_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o thy_o good_a hand_n beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o this_o night_n to_o give_v quiet_a rest_n and_o sleep_n to_o our_o body_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o danger_n and_o restore_v to_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o favour_n the_o next_o day_n we_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n to_o thy_o majesty_n most_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o favour_n in_o grant_v all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o good_a grace_n we_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n 7_o certain_a petition_n to_o be_v use_v in_o morning_n or_o evening_n prayer_n as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v in_o time_n of_o any_o general_a visitation_n as_o war_n sickness_n famine_n etc._n etc._n say_v this_o petition_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n thou_o do_v just_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n by_o this_o thy_o hand_n make_v it_o profitable_a unto_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o afflict_v not_o our_o land_n above_o measure_n lest_o the_o enemy_n say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n become_v we_o be_v thy_o people_n &_o the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o hand_n remember_v therefore_o thy_o ancient_a mercy_n to_o our_o forefather_n abraham_n isaac_n jaacob_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n suffer_v not_o our_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v over_o we_o but_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o dwell_v in_o peace_n and_o enjoy_v our_o former_a liberty_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o due_a time_n let_v we_o therefore_o see_v the_o sin_n that_o most_o displease_v thou_o and_o repent_v true_o of_o they_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v turn_v thy_o favourable_a countenance_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n in_o any_o particular_a visitation_n of_o thyself_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o family_n say_v this_o petition_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o do_n but_o we_o be_v most_o unrighteous_a open_a our_o eye_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n which_o thus_o displease_v thou_o and_o touch_v our_o heart_n with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o provoke_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o good_a lord_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v see_v thy_o purpose_n in_o thus_o afflict_v we_o that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o repent_v we_o of_o it_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v let_v not_o the_o enemy_n have_v power_n over_o he_o but_o assist_v he_o with_o thy_o spirit_n against_o all_o assault_n whatsoever_o grant_v he_o patience_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o misery_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n which_o way_n shall_v seem_v best_a to_o thy_o majesty_n these_o and_o all_o good_a grace_n we_o crave_v for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 8_o note_n that_o the_o night_n season_n must_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o idle_a and_o filthy_a talk_n which_o become_v not_o christian_n but_o shall_v be_v give_v account_n of_o see_v ephes_n 5_o 4._o math._n 12.36_o therefore_o four_o night_n in_o the_o week_n let_v they_o be_v spend_v in_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a conference_n that_o tend_v to_o edification_n in_o read_v god_n word_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o these_o scripture_n command_v uz._n ephes_n 4.29_o colloss_n 4.6_o ephes_n 5.19_o collossian_o 3.16_o the_o other_o 2._o night_n let_v they_o be_v pass_v away_o as_o opportunity_n and_o health_n shall_v permit_v in_o confer_v with_o our_o family_n and_o examine_v they_o in_o four_o or_o five_o question_n of_o these_o principle_n of_o faith_n which_o follow_v as_o the_o scripture_n command_v and_o exhort_v we_o uz._n deu._n 6.6.7.8.9_o eccle._n 12.1_o dan._n 12.3_o 2._o tim._n 3.14.15_o he._n 5.12_o 1._o pet._n 3.15_o which_o scripture_n i_o pray_v you_o look_v over_o with_o advice_n ¶_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v thus_o be_v spend_v uz._n in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n when_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v in_o visit_v the_o sick_a reléeve_v the_o poor_a meditate_v on_o god_n word_n and_o his_o work_n avoid_v all_o lewd_a company_n as_o also_o card_v dice_a etc._n etc._n &_o at_o night_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o berea_n in_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o thing_n we_o have_v learn_v as_o these_o scripture_n teach_v we_o 1._o john_n 4.1.1_o th._n 5.21_o act._n 17.11_o and_o in_o thus_o do_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o you_o ¶_o a_o brief_a cathechisme_n contain_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n meet_a to_o be_v learn_v of_o all_o true_a christian_a family_n question_n be_v there_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n which_o must_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n answer_n no_o 19.16_o gen._n 2.1_o &_o 1.27_o &_o 2.7_o exod._n 20.2_o joshua_n 24.14.15.24_o rom_n 11.36_o 1._o tim._n 6.15_o apoc._n 19.16_o 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