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The plain-man's devotion. Part. I. Being a method of daily devotion. Fitted to the meanest capacities. By the author of the Plain-mans reply to the Catholic missionaries
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Assheton, William, 1641-1711.
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grant that we and all his Subjects duly considering whose Authory he hath may faithfully serve honour and humbly obey him in thee and for thee according to thy blessed word and Ordinance Bless him and us in all his Relations in his Council in all the Nobility Clergy Gentry and Commonalty That every one of them may uprightly and zealously do their Duty to the maintainance of thy true Religion and the peace and welfare of these Nations Comfort all those who are any ways afflicted or distressed in Mind Body or Estate especially those who suffer for the Testimony of a good Conscience give them patience under their Sufferings and an happy issue out of all their Afflictions Let thy Blessings rest upon this Family and all that are near and dear to us Grant both to them and us whatsoever thou seest necessary either for our Bodies or our Souls And we desire to return our thankful acknowledgments for all thy mercies both Spiritual and Temporal Particularly for thy Preservation of us all this Day past Let the same good Providence watch over us this Night Keep us by thy Grace from all works of Darkness and defend us by thy Power from all Dangers From Fire and Robbery and all other sad Accidents Grant us moderate refreshing sleep such as may fit us for thy Service the Day following That after the few Days and Nights we have to pass in this world we may come to thy eternal rest together with Christ Jesus In whose blessed Name and Words we further Pray saying Our Father c. After Prayers the whole Family doth betake themselves to their rest And being come into your Chamber sit down a little and consider how you have spent the Day past Glance over in your Thoughts what you have said and done Observe likewise what particular Blessing and Deliverance you have received If your Behaviour hath been regular Bless God for it If sinful and extravagant in any instance do not dare to go into your Bed till you have beg'd his Pardon Many as healthful as your self have been found dead the next Morning Kneel down therefore and distinctly say this or the like Prayer Evening Prayer for a private Person I Bless and praise thy holy Name most Gracious God for all thy mercies bestowed upon me from the time of my Birth to this present moment I thank thee for the Preservation of the Day past Blessed be thy Name for my continued health and food and raiment Blessed be thy Name that my Bones are not broken that I am not now groaning under the sorest pains but that I live at ease and dwell in safety Night and Day O Pardon and forgive me my manifold Sins partiticularly There mention the sins of the day past I am truly sorry that I have thus offended thee and do fully purpose to do so no more Assist me by thy Grace and holy Spirit to make good these pious Resolutions and with an honest sincerity to continue in my Duty both towards thee my God and towards my Neighbour I beg thy Blessing for my Wife and Children my Husband and Children Father and Mother Brethren and Sisters Master Mistress You must name these Relations according as you stand related O that all my friends may be thine And if I have any Enemies Father forgive them Relieve and comfort all those that are in any Distress Make the Earth to bring forth its increase in due season and let all honest and industrious People be succeeded in their Labours Take me into thy care and protection this Night And when I shall awaken again in the Morning help me to employ all my renewed strength to thy honour and Glory through Jesus Christ in whose Blessed name and words I commend my self to thy infinite mercies saying Our Father c. This Prayer may be likewise said in the Family when there is not time by reason of some extraordinary occasions for the other But then you must change the number saying all along we for I and us for me and our for my c. At your going to Bed say I will lay me down in peace and take my rest for it is thou Lord only that makest me dwell in safety Psal 4. 9. Having composed your self to sleep close your Eyes with the last words of your Blessed Savivour saying Father into thy hands I commend my Spirit Luk. 23. 46. I have given you no Directions about Children since your own prudence will best suggest such Instructions as are most suitable to their different Capacities But let me beg of you both as to Children and Servants to take up Joshua's resolution As for me and my House we will serve the Lord FINIS