Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n
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A93419
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The safe vvay to glory, in several exercises of general use. / By William Smyth M. Ar. R. of Cotton in Suff.
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Smith, William, b. 1615 or 16.
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1656
(1656)
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Wing S4280; Thomason E1686_2; ESTC R209170
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thou_o in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o his_o holy_a call_v w._n s._n the_o first_o form_n thy_o child_n have_v be_v baptise_v and_o thereby_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o perceive_v the_o eye_n of_o its_o reason_n to_o open_v direct_v it_o to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o its_o name_n be_v give_v up_o by_o baptism_n begin_v to_o instruct_v it_o in_o the_o lesser_a catechism_n and_o as_o it_o make_v progress_n in_o it_o morning_n and_o evening_n let_v it_o use_v such_o little_a service_n to_o god_n as_o this_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o child_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n almighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o night_n in_o all_o safety_n preserve_v i_o likewise_o this_o day_n from_o all_o sad_a accident_n keep_v my_o mind_n from_o evil_a thought_n my_o tongue_n from_o swear_v lie_a and_o all_o evil_a speakiug_n and_o let_v all_o my_o action_n be_v such_o as_o please_v thou_o and_o as_o i_o grow_v in_o age_n let_v i_o enerease_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o etc._n etc._n lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_n and_o danger_n i_o beseech_v thou_o forgive_v i_o wherein_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n keep_v i_o this_o night_n in_o safety_n let_v i_o rest_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o providence_n that_o no_o evil_a spirit_n do_v violence_n to_o i_o nor_o any_o sad_a accident_n befall_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n as_o thou_o perceive_v a_o improvement_n in_o capacity_n so_o add_v this_o short_a intercession_n to_o both_o these_o prayer_n o_o lord_n protect_v thy_o church_n be_v merciful_a to_o this_o nation_n comfort_v all_o afflict_a spirit_n return_v my_o parent_n care_n and_o love_n into_o their_o bosom_n bless_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n my_o friend_n and_o all_o thy_o people_n with_o grace_n and_o salvation_n for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n the_o second_o form_n when_o thou_o observe_v the_o former_a office_n to_o be_v too_o little_a for_o thy_o child_n capacity_n be_v careful_a according_a to_o its_o increase_n in_o knowledge_n that_o it_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o large_a service_n for_o that_o purpose_n i_o have_v prepare_v these_o follow_a prayer_n now_o suppose_v by_o this_o time_n that_o thy_o child_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o the_o lesser_a catechism_n i_o desire_v that_o first_o it_o rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o its_o christian_a faith_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v accustom_v upon_o its_o spirit_n and_o by_o prayer_n fasten_v upon_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o that_o faith_n upon_o any_o temptation_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o let_v it_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v this_o short_a prayer_n o_o lord_n preserve_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o faith_n let_v i_o not_o depart_v from_o it_o through_o any_o temptation_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o to_o my_o life_v end_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n in_o christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n after_o which_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a that_o thy_o child_n shall_v recite_v all_o or_o some_o of_o the_o commandment_n by_o several_a period_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a christ_n shall_v be_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o believe_v after_o which_o whole_a or_o part_n rehearse_v let_v it_o be_v teach_v this_o short_a petition_n o_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v know_v thy_o will_n and_o point_v out_o thy_o way_n unto_o i_o wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v o_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n incline_v my_o affection_n to_o love_v they_o and_o strengthen_v my_o soul_n to_o keep_v they_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n morning_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n o_o lord_n god_n dreadful_a in_o thy_o justice_n and_o power_n gracious_a in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n i_o that_o be_o thy_o poor_a and_o sinful_a creature_n do_v present_a myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n trust_v in_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v my_o unworthiness_n to_o appear_v before_o so_o holy_a a_o presence_n for_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o enemy_n by_o nature_n the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v evil_a continnal_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v add_v year_n to_o my_o life_n so_o have_v my_o corruption_n increase_v my_o sin_n do_v multiply_v every_o day_n my_o own_o lust_n and_o the_o world_n temptation_n do_v more_o and_o more_o prevail_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o forgive_v i_o what_o be_v past_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v prevent_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n restrain_v my_o lust_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o sinful_a course_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v betray_v to_o any_o gross_a sin_n by_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o man_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o love_v and_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o holy_a religion_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o lead_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n the_o thanksgiving_n lord_n i_o bless_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o sweet_a providence_n to_o i_o praise_v and_o for_o ever_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o particular_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o soul_n for_o all_o thy_o temporal_a blessing_n my_o health_n peace_n plenty_n friend_n and_o safety_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o night_n from_o every_o evil_a due_a in_o justice_n to_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n preserve_v i_o this_o day_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o providence_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n nor_o fall_v into_o any_o danger_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n through_o the_o might_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n the_o intercession_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o man_n preserve_v thy_o universal_a church_n from_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v gracious_a to_o thy_o church_n plant_v in_o these_o nation_n in_o all_o these_o present_a danger_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o faith_n bless_v all_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o preserve_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v lead_v a_o godly_a and_o quiet_a life_n bless_v my_o parent_n and_o near_a relation_n relieve_v all_o in_o affliction_n hear_v their_o cry_n and_o help_v they_o forgive_v my_o enemy_n and_o give_v thy_o grace_n to_o all_o people_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n evening_n prayer_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o petition_n for_o grace_n and_o pardon_n o_o lord_n i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o finful_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a creature_n do_v again_o in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o jesus_n address_v my_o poor_a soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o lay_v myself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o confess_v i_o may_v just_o be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o that_o holy_a presence_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o heinous_o offend_v this_o day_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n have_v i_o not_o a_o bless_a advocate_n that_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o compassion_n who_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n have_v this_o day_n ssray_v from_o thou_o into_o many_o error_n and_o vanity_n lord_n lay_v they_o not_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v never_o suffer_v thy_o vengeance_n for_o they_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o now_o i_o commit_v myself_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o mercy_n this_o night_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o those_o misery_n my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o so_o hereafter_o direct_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o thy_o glory_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n thanksgiving_n o_o lord_n the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n bless_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o also_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o light_n of_o