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B00400
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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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we_o but_o mercifullye_o chastise_v we_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o hart_n thou_o will_v put_v away_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n final_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o make_v the_o night_n for_o man_n to_o rest_n in_o as_o thou_o haste_v ordain_v he_o the_o day_n to_o travail_v grant_v o_o dear_a father_n that_o we_o may_v so_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v continuallly_n watch_v for_o the_o time_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v for_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o we_o not_o overcome_v by_o any_o fantasy_n dream_n or_o other_o temptation_n may_v full_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o thou_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o &_o rest_n in_o thou_o furthermore_o that_o our_o sleep_n be_v not_o excessive_a or_o over_o much_o after_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o sufficient_a to_o content_v our_o weak_a nature_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v in_o all_o godly_a conversation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n &_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n so_o be_v it_o ¶_o a_o prayer_n for_o all_o time_n o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n without_o who_o we_o have_v neither_o hope_n nor_o comfort_n we_o poor_a wretch_n &_o miserable_a sinner_n beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o so_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n that_o we_o may_v still_o increase_v in_o all_o goodness_n so_o that_o evermore_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o thy_o honour_n &_o glory_n let_v our_o conversation_n be_v such_o that_o a_o great_a many_o behold_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n &_o so_o direct_v our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v forth_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o gospel_n as_o a_o lantern_n to_o lighten_v the_o step_n of_o a_o great_a many_o that_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o thou_o &_o praise_v thy_o name_n in_o their_o visitation_n thus_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o that_o in_o deed_n we_o may_v be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n unto_o thou_o now_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o after_o this_o transitory_a life_n to_o behold_v thy_o glory_n who_o haste_n immortality_n alone_o and_o dwell_v in_o light_n that_o no_o man_n have_v approach_v unto_o remove_v far_o from_o we_o our_o sin_n &_o iniquity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o separate_v between_o we_o and_o thou_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o offence_n and_o make_v our_o prayer_n righteous_a that_o thou_o may_v favourable_o grant_v our_o request_n look_v upon_o we_o with_o thy_o favourable_a mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v pity_n upon_o we_o and_o behold_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesu_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v faultless_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o thou_o accept_v we_o as_o only_o we_o may_v find_v the_o grace_n evermore_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n let_v we_o love_v o_o lord_n the_o thing_n that_o thou_o good_a and_o hate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a let_v we_o delight_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v thou_o &_o let_v we_o be_v greeve_v with_o whatsoever_o be_v displeasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v have_v true_a understanding_n and_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o thing_n what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o word_n dwell_v plentiful_o in_o we_o which_o may_v guide_v our_o understanding_n so_o that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o do_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a and_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o the_o true_a christianity_n be_v instruct_v in_o mind_n and_o ready_a in_o body_n to_o all_o holy_a obedience_n we_o beseech_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n until_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o age_n to_o be_v perfect_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n wait_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o thou_o elect_v and_o sigh_v in_o spirit_n until_o that_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n let_v we_o sigh_v withal_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n may_v cease_v that_o satan_n be_v tread_v down_o under_o foot_n that_o antichrist_n may_v be_v reveal_v yet_o to_o many_o thousand_o that_o be_v in_o ignorance_n that_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o elect_v may_v be_v full_a the_o body_n of_o thy_o saint_n make_v perfect_a all_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n even_o then_o when_o thy_o son_n shall_v appear_v again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a which_o time_n o_o lord_n send_v quick_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o all_o thy_o saint_n come_v lord_n jesu_n come_v quick_o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o although_o we_o be_v but_o earth_n and_o ash_n yet_o be_v we_o bold_a to_o say_v unto_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o all_o glory_n even_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n &_o heavenlye_a father_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o be_v command_v in_o our_o prayprayer_n not_o only_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o ourselves_o but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o thy_o child_n yea_o even_o of_o our_o enemy_n we_o commend_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n all_o thy_o whole_a true_a and_o catholic_a church_n &_o every_o member_n thereof_o that_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o goodness_n by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n to_o shine_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n wherbi_fw-la thou_o have_v expel_v drive_v away_o &_o cause_v to_o vanish_v the_o dark_a &_o misty_a cloud_n of_o ignorance_n &_o superstition_n so_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o touch_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v joyful_o embrace_v that_o thou_o so_o high_a treasure_n send_v amongst_o we_o that_o through_o our_o unthankfulnes_n we_o provoke_v not_o thy_o majesty_n in_o anger_n to_o take_v it_o from_o us._n crush_n bruise_n &_o destroy_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n the_o mighty_a power_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o so_o proud_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n let_v not_o thy_o simple_a flock_n dear_a father_n in_o who_o conscience_n he_o of_o long_a time_n have_v and_o yet_o do_v sit_v as_o god_n be_v any_o long_o poison_v with_o his_o sweet_a entice_a poison_n but_o so_o lighten_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v his_o juggling_n and_o embrace_v the_o sweet_a &_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o life_n everlasting_a reveal_v in_o thy_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o in_o mercy_n above_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o pour_v down_o the_o sweet_a shower_n of_o thy_o heavenlye_a grace_n upon_o this_o our_o english_a nation_n abundant_o in_o more_o plentiful_a wise_a water_v the_o same_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o promote_a thy_o gospel_n &_o overthrow_v idolatri_fw-la we_o beseech_v thou_o continue_v thy_o favour_n towards_o the_o same_o &_o utter_o root_v out_o all_o remnant_n relic_n &_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n that_o thy_o glorious_a name_n may_v be_v thorough_o exalt_v in_o sincere_a pure_a and_o holy_a worship_n and_o as_o thou_o haste_v in_o mercy_n from_o among_o we_o in_o this_o thy_o church_n utter_o banish_v all_o false_a venomous_a and_o poisonful_a doctrine_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o child_n heretofore_o have_v be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o in_o place_n thereof_o have_v place_v the_o true_a &_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o life_n everlasting_a wherewith_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o child_n be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v to_o everlasting_a joy_n so_o in_o like_a mercy_n &_o favour_n we_o beseech_v thou_o dear_a father_n establish_z in_o the_o same_o thy_o church_n a_o true_a perfect_a and_o sincere_a regiment_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o thy_o bless_a word_n all_o fantasy_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o dream_n of_o humane_a policy_n utterlye_o abolish_v that_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n only_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o