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A37051 The divine art of prayer containing the most proper rules to pray well. With divers meditations and prayers suitable to the necessities of Christians, useful in every family. To which are annexed seasonable prayers for souldiers, both in Their Majesties army and fleet. By Marius D'Assigny, B.D. D'Assigny, Marius, 1643-1717. 1691 (1691) Wing D283; ESTC R214982 108,311 272

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into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o like_a as_o i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal_n 33.21_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o young_a person_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v save_v i_o alive_a till_o this_o time_n preserve_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o guard_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o last_o night_n thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o expression_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o employ_v this_o life_n which_o thou_o spare_v i_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n keep_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v prejudice_v my_o soul_n or_o my_o body_n i_o recommend_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o protection_n save_v i_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o 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majesty_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n grant_v he_o health_n and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n peace_n and_o happiness_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o lord_n preserve_v my_o go_v out_o and_o my_o come_v in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n psal_n 121.8_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o child_n unto_o thou_o lift_z i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 123.1_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v for_o the_o last_o night_n rest_n and_o preservation_n protect_v i_o also_o this_o day_n from_o all_o danger_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a keep_v i_o from_o sin_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n grant_v i_o thy_o true_a wisdom_n increase_v my_o ability_n to_o serve_v thou_o bless_v i_o in_o my_o endeavour_n and_o action_n sanctify_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n give_v i_o the_o understanding_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o law_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o practice_v they_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o from_o the_o wicked_a design_n of_o schism_n and_o idolatry_n imprint_v thy_o fear_n in_o my_o tender_a soul_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o infinite_a presence_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n o_o my_o creator_n and_o heavenly_a father_n and_o at_o last_o attain_v to_o that_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v obey_v thy_o sacred_a command_n bless_v and_o preserve_v my_o parent_n kindred_n and_o relation_n save_v the_o king_n majesty_n and_o grant_v he_o health_n and_o prosperity_n all_o this_o i_o beg_v from_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n who_o have_v teach_v i_o thus_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil._n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a family_n according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n with_o some_o collect_v for_o the_o time_n o_o lord_n correct_v we_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o iniquity_n jer._n 10.24_o psal_n 51.9_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o have_v err_v and_o stray_v from_o thy_o way_n like_v lose_v sheep_n we_o have_v follow_v too_o much_o the_o device_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o have_v offend_v against_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o have_v leave_v undo_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o we_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a offender_n spare_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n which_o confess_v their_o fault_n restore_v thou_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a according_a to_o thy_o promise_n declare_v unto_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o grant_v o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o his_o 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and_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o life_n and_o to_o bewail_v the_o linfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o iniquity_n be_v many_o and_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v every_o day_n we_o feel_v within_o we_o a_o forward_a inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a we_o carry_v about_o we_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o temptation_n draw_v we_o aside_o from_o thy_o holy_a way_n how_o negligent_a have_v we_o be_v of_o thy_o command_n how_o vicious_a in_o our_o life_n how_o careless_a in_o our_o duty_n how_o unthankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o our_o mistake_n for_o they_o be_v numberless_a therefore_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n we_o cast_v away_o all_o confidence_n and_o reliance_n upon_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o confidence_n upon_o christ_n merit_n trust_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o gracious_a invitation_n for_o his_o sake_n o_o merciful_a father_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o trespass_n magnify_v thy_o divine_a goodness_n by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o great_a and_o heinous_a offence_n look_v upon_o the_o atonement_n make_v for_o we_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o great_a saviour_n spill_v for_o our_o redemption_n accept_v of_o our_o person_n and_o prayer_n at_o this_o time_n take_v not_o away_o from_o we_o only_o the_o guilt_n but_o also_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o continue_v in_o our_o provocation_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n give_v we_o the_o proper_a remedy_n to_o these_o two_o evil_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n more_o and_o more_o with_o thy_o bless_a truth_n purify_v our_o will_n from_o all_o unregenerate_a affection_n sanctify_v and_o change_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o soul_n 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triumph_n in_o impiety_n but_o certain_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a god_n thou_o have_v appoint_v a_o time_n for_o a_o retaliation_n and_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n shall_v man_n live_v and_o act_v in_o defiance_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n shall_v they_o violate_v thy_o sacred_a law_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n thy_o divine_a authority_n and_o shall_v not_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n take_v notice_n and_o thou_o affront_v majesty_n be_v sensible_a of_o such_o heinous_a crime_n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o obdurate_a wretch_n and_o vile_a contemner_n of_o a_o deity_n whether_o the_o fear_n and_o disquietness_n of_o their_o inward_a be_v which_o we_o call_v the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n or_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o suffient_o witness_v and_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v a_o superior_a justice_n to_o which_o they_o be_v answerable_a for_o their_o offence_n in_o nature_n this_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n shine_v 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