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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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to_o who_o we_o shall_v approve_v our_o love_n by_o all_o christian_n duty_n here_o lord_n we_o stand_v deep_o charge_v of_o much_o guiltiness_n how_o unduetifull_a to_o our_o parent_n prince_n governor_n teacher_n pastor_n and_o all_o our_o better_n not_o careful_o pray_v for_o they_o nor_o procure_v they_o what_o honour_n and_o good_a that_o we_o can_v in_o our_o calling_n nor_o carry_v humble_a mind_n towards_o our_o equal_n or_o inferior_n we_o have_v be_v impatient_a full_a of_o unnatural_a affection_n malicious_a contentious_a yea_o how_o uncharitable_a have_v we_o be_v in_o judge_v other_o in_o take_v unkindness_n at_o every_o occasion_n not_o forgive_n nor_o forbear_v when_o quarrel_n have_v rise_v but_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o gyve_v occasion_n and_o to_o provoke_v to_o displeasure_n we_o have_v not_o labour_v for_o peace_n as_o it_o become_v us._n how_o unstayed_a unchaste_a and_o intemperate_a have_v our_o word_n &_o affection_n be_v how_o unjust_a have_v we_o be_v in_o our_o thought_n and_o meaning_n not_o study_v for_o truth_n and_o equity_n in_o love_n but_o through_o covetous_a affection_n have_v sometime_o intrude_v into_o the_o commodity_n of_o other_o how_o have_v we_o not_o spare_v the_o name_n of_o our_o brethren_n not_o touch_v with_o the_o tender_a regard_n of_o their_o credit_n sometime_o hear_v believe_v and_o publysh_v of_o slander_n and_o untruethe_n against_o our_o neyghboure_n or_o else_o by_o reveal_v the_o uttermost_a against_o they_o have_v russhed_a against_o their_o good_a name_n yea_o lord_n we_o have_v hurt_v many_o by_o our_o example_n and_o have_v not_o do_v that_o good_a which_o we_o may_v have_v do_v to_o our_o brethren_n nor_o make_v conscience_n of_o offence_n against_o they_o all_o these_o thing_n o_o dear_a father_n argue_v we_o guilty_a and_o press_v we_o by_o increase_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o accusation_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v o_o lord_n stand_v to_o rip_v up_o our_o want_n in_o thy_o service_n we_o shall_v not_o know_v where_o to_o begin_v nor_o where_o to_o end_v they_o be_v so_o infinite_a in_o a_o word_n lord_n we_o have_v break_v the_o holy_a league_n of_o our_o obedience_n neglect_v thy_o worship_n not_o fear_v love_a nor_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o have_v not_o seek_v to_o thou_o in_o our_o need_n nor_o hearken_v to_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o we_o have_v dishallowed_a thy_o name_n transgress_v all_o thy_o law_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a statute_n all_o our_o life_n have_v be_v a_o dishonour_n unto_o thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n even_o our_o god_n what_o remain_v for_o we_o in_o thy_o justice_n if_o thou_o shall_v measure_v we_o by_o ourselves_o but_o even_o thy_o fearful_a curse_n and_o banishment_n from_o thy_o presence_n so_o as_o thou_o may_v throw_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o show_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o we_o by_o heap_v on_o we_o all_o thy_o fearful_a plague_n and_o curse_n write_v in_o the_o law_n against_o transgressor_n if_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o heaven_n they_o can_v not_o help_v we_o if_o we_o look_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n no_o comfort_n can_v be_v find_v if_o we_o seek_v for_o man_n to_o be_v our_o advocate_n they_o all_o stand_v condemn_v with_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n if_o we_o sue_v to_o angel_n it_o boot_v not_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v folly_n in_o they_o if_o we_o shall_v plead_v law_n with_o thou_o lo_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n already_o be_v pass_v against_o we_o if_o we_o resort_v to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n there_o terror_n dismay_v we_o thou_o be_v just_a and_o can_v not_o away_o with_o iniquity_n and_o we_o lord_n what_o be_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n whether_o then_o shall_v we_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n and_o where_o shall_v we_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgment_n behold_v lord_n thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n our_o justifier_n our_o advocate_n who_o as_o a_o love_a samaritane_n have_v salve_v our_o wound_n satisfy_v thy_o law_n bear_v thy_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o step_v out_o between_o we_o &_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o all_o our_o trespass_n in_o he_o we_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v displease_v with_o us._n o_o lord_n heavenly_a father_n we_o therefore_o most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o turn_v all_o these_o judgement_n from_o we_o which_o we_o confess_v we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v thou_o may_v justly_o plague_v we_o for_o that_o we_o have_v not_o use_v the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o mind_n to_o thy_o glory_n our_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n have_v war_v against_o thou_o and_o we_o have_v spend_v our_o counsel_n in_o vain_a thing_n so_o as_o thou_o may_v deprive_v we_o of_o our_o wit_n and_o possess_v we_o with_o folly_n and_o madness_n or_o throw_v we_o uppe_o to_o error_n and_o strong_a illusion_n because_o we_o have_v not_o believe_v thy_o truth_n thou_o may_v also_o with_o draw_v from_o we_o the_o use_n of_o our_o member_n which_o we_o have_v too_o long_o let_v out_o to_o satan_n and_o uncleanenes_n and_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o our_o sense_n and_o member_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o whereas_o thou_o have_v heap_v benefit_n infinite_o upon_o we_o haste_v trust_v we_o with_o life_n health_n wealth_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n we_o have_v be_v unthankful_a for_o they_o &_o abuse_v they_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v lord_n turn_v our_o life_n into_o death_n our_o wealth_n into_o woe_n our_o health_n into_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o disease_n our_o prosperity_n into_o adversity_n our_o peace_n into_o war_n our_o plenty_n into_o scarcity_n &_o dearth_n &_o so_o punish_v the_o earth_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o thou_o have_v by_o some_o petty_a judgement_n begin_v oft_o to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n but_o we_o have_v not_o regard_v neither_o be_v fit_n nor_o scourge_n can_v move_v we_o to_o humble_a and_o tame_v we_o except_o thou_o o_o lord_n put_v to_o thy_o hand_n o_o dear_a father_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n in_o hardness_n of_o hart_n and_o in_o unkindness_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n or_o against_o the_o mean_n &_o offer_v of_o grace_n but_o touch_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o with_o a_o true_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o here_o unfaynedlie_o confess_v before_o thou_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o true_a repentance_n accept_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o confessyon_n &_o sorrow_n for_o our_o iniquity_n pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n bury_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o thy_o son_n forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o and_o abhor_v ourselves_o repent_v we_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n from_o our_o heart_n wherefore_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n consider_v and_o show_v mercy_n &_o receive_v we_o unto_o favour_n for_o with_o thou_o only_o be_v mercy_n and_o compassyon_n thou_o only_o forgive_v sin_n we_o renounce_v ourselves_o whole_o and_o all_o our_o own_o worthiness_n we_o appeal_v from_o all_o other_o to_o thou_o alone_o therefore_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o thy_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n guide_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n sanctify_v we_o in_o thy_o truth_n keep_v we_o in_o awe_n that_o we_o may_v spend_v all_o our_o time_n in_o thy_o service_n do_v duty_n to_o thou_o &_o our_o brethren_n in_o our_o calling_n all_o our_o life_n that_o so_o we_o feel_v of_o thy_o grace_n work_v in_o we_o unto_o sanctification_n and_o a_o new_a life_n may_v gather_v assurance_n of_o the_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n finish_v our_o christian_n course_n give_v good_a example_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o final_o may_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n without_o all_o corruption_n in_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o so_o be_v glorify_v with_o all_o thy_o saint_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n o_o lord_n our_o most_o gracious_a good_a and_o merciful_a father_n we_o thy_o servant_n &_o the_o work_n manshyp_n of_o thy_o hand_n fall_v down_o before_o thy_o high_a majesty_n humble_o acknowledge_v our_o manifold_a and_o heinous_a sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v break_v thy_o holy_a law_n and_o just_o deserve_v even_o eternal_a death_n &_o condemnation_n at_o thy_o hand_n we_o do_v here_o most_o instant_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n sue_v unto_o thy_o