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A73805 Mr. Edward Dering, his godly priuate prayers for Christian families Whereunto is annexed, his briefe and necessary catechisme for housholders. Dering, Edward, 1540?-1576.; Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626. 1624 (1624) STC 6690; ESTC S125308 105,149 478

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increase_n and_o renew_v their_o strength_n give_v they_o victory_n and_o turn_v their_o adversary_n heart_n if_o they_o pertain_v to_o thy_o holy_a election_n otherwise_o o_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o confusion_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v upon_o other_o &_o into_o the_o pit_n that_o they_o have_v dig_v let_v they_o fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o o_o lord_n hear_v we_o in_o these_o suit_n pardon_v our_o dull_a spirit_n in_o prayer_n and_o give_v we_o these_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n needful_a for_o we_o and_o the_o church_n to_o thy_o glory_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n we_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o hyprocrisie_n that_o we_o may_v direct_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o perscript_n rule_v of_o the_o word_n righteous_a lord_n god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n which_o be_v a_o just_a ●udge_n to_o punish_v all_o they_o that_o do_v continue_v to_o offend_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n most_o pitiful_a to_o receive_v to_o mercy_n all_o those_o which_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o please_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o that_o i_o may_v be_v true_o touch_v with_o inward_a displeasure_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o flatter_a myself_o to_o sleep_v in_o sin_n i_o may_v be_v so_o cast_v down_o in_o heart_n that_o the_o rather_o i_o may_v true_o with_o mouth_n confess_v most_o humble_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n due_a unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o that_o as_o thou_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n do_v instruct_v thereunto_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n so_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n make_v that_o the_o same_o may_v so_o lighten_v and_o clear_v our_o conscience_n that_o in_o due_a examination_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v true_o learn_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o displease_v with_o all_o our_o former_a and_o corruptible_a live_n o_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o address_v and_o guide_v our_o footstep_n in_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a way_n of_o obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o pitch_v his_o tent_n round_o about_o we_o that_o satan_n and_o his_o infernal_a army_n never_o prevail_v against_o we_o but_o that_o always_o with_o strong_a faith_n we_o may_v through_o jesus_n christ_n withstand_v all_o his_o crafty_a engine_n and_o snare_n know_v undoubted_o that_o thou_o never_o forsake_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o o_o let_v we_o not_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o outward_a flesh_n but_o strengthen_v we_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o lie_v under_o thy_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n through_o hypocrisy_n but_o rather_o touch_v we_o so_o inward_o that_o we_o may_v without_o cease_v sigh_n and_o groan_v unto_o thou_o by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o although_o we_o be_v not_o always_o so_o well_o dispose_v to_o ask_v and_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v yet_o good_a lord_n for_o thy_o glorious_a name_n sake_n stretch_v out_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n that_o by_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n our_o mind_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o all_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n so_o that_o our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o may_v proceed_v of_o a_o inward_a earnest_a vehement_a affection_n so_o that_o we_o never_o presume_v to_o come_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n with_o a_o double_a heart_n know_v that_o whosoever_o ask_v and_o pray_v for_o any_o thing_n of_o thou_o not_o ask_v in_o faith_n can_v obtain_v increase_v therefore_o sweet_a lord_n our_o faith_n that_o we_o present_o may_v lively_o feel_v the_o benefit_n of_o remission_n and_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n and_o so_o work_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n that_o thou_o may_v continue_v our_o merciful_a father_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n o_o shepherd_n of_o sheep_n seek_v out_o i_o thy_o wander_a sheep_n and_o be_v find_v lay_v i_o upon_o thy_o bless_a shoulder_n and_o bring_v i_o home_o to_o the_o very_a fold_n of_o thy_o flock_n heal_v my_o sick_a soul_n feed_v my_o hungry_a soul_n yea_o almost_o die_v through_o hunger_n watch_v over_o the_o same_o o_o sweet_a lord_n lest_o the_o raven_a wolf_n do_v invade_v my_o soul_n and_o so_o slay_v it_o to_o utter_v destruction_n wherefore_o o_o most_o dear_a god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o grant_v pardon_n to_o he_o that_o repent_v give_v not_o forth_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o sentence_n according_a to_o my_o demerit_n but_o like_a as_o thy_o mercy_n before_o have_v do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o life_n so_o let_v it_o conclude_v the_o end_n thereof_o to_o remain_v with_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_o dear_a god_n amen_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o life_n holy_a scripture_n do_v promise_v trouble_n penury_n oppression_n increase_v of_o grief_n and_o abundance_n of_o temptation_n vouchsafe_v o_o most_o love_a lord_n god_n to_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o all_o possible_a patience_n lest_o i_o do_v faint_a in_o thy_o foote-path_n compel_v my_o sweet_a lord_n this_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a flesh_n of_o i_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n so_o that_o i_o may_v possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o keep_v the_o same_o continual_o in_o thy_o everlasting_a service_n to_o the_o which_o purpose_n thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n have_v create_v the_o same_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n god_n show_v thy_o almighty_a power_n unto_o i_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n that_o so_o long_o as_o i_o fight_v in_o this_o wretched_a life_n i_o may_v obtain_v victory_n against_o my_o enemy_n thou_o be_v my_o defence_n for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o that_o fight_v for_o i_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o god_n now_o i_o say_v repress_v the_o violence_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o vouchsafe_v with_o great_a effect_n to_o bring_v into_o bondage_n my_o miserable_a flesh_n that_o torment_v my_o soul_n so_o that_o obtain_v victory_n i_o may_v give_v praise_n to_o thou_o my_o only_a deliverer_n in_o perpetual_a eternity_n amen_n a_o prayer_n against_o tbe_n secret_a venom_n and_o great_a danger_n of_o prosperity_n o_o lord_n prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n prepare_v it_o to_o prayer_n and_o teach_v my_o soul_n to_o feel_v all_o the_o danger_n wherewith_o it_o be_v beset_v on_o every_o side_n and_o grant_v good_a father_n that_o i_o m●y_v not_o pray_v in_o word_n or_o in_o sound_n of_o speech_n but_o in_o spirit_n and_o faith_n i_o acknowledge_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o i_o at_o this_o time_n for_o beside_o the_o unspeakable_a grace_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o of_o my_o holy_a call_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v evermore_o good_a thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n my_o table_n be_v rich_o and_o dainty_o furnish_v my_o cup_n over-floweth_a my_o enemy_n be_v chase_v away_o and_o i_o feel_v no_o want_n no_o affliction_n no_o sorrow_n my_o prosperity_n lead_v i_o as_o by_o the_o hand_n from_o one_o delight_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o pleasure_n to_o another_o in_o the_o morning_n peace_n be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o at_o night_n quietness_n at_o my_o left_a o_o lord_n be_v not_o these_o thy_o blessing_n have_v not_o thou_o open_v thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o all_o these_o comfort_n true_a it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o they_o come_v all_o from_o thou_o and_o for_o they_o i_o be_o indebt_v unto_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o but_o alas_o o_o lord_n i_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o prosperity_n such_o be_v our_o infirmity_n carry_v we_o too_o too_o far_o away_o it_o feed_v we_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o new_a delight_n it_o engender_v also_o secret_o such_o peace_n and_o confidence_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o reed_n to_o lean_v upon_o that_o we_o be_v carry_v away_o we_o forget_v not_o thou_o only_o but_o ourselves_o also_o but_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n the_o day_n of_o sickness_n the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o lay_v open_v our_o weakness_n it_o cause_v much_o care_n to_o be_v release_v it_o provoke_v many_o prayer_n for_o relief_n o_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a day_n a_o day_n of_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o day_n of_o repentance_n as_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n o_o how_o may_v my_o soul_n praise_v the_o