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A40831
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The Family prayers of those poor Christians who in court and country, in cities, towns, cottages and farm houses, are in good earnest with religion : together with their way of intercession or praying for others.
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1675
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Wing F355; ESTC R18017
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the_o family-prayer_n of_o those_o poor_a christian_n who_o in_o court_n and_o country_n in_o city_n town_n cottage_n and_o farm-house_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o religion_n together_o with_o their_o way_n of_o intercession_n or_o pray_v for_o other_o london_n print_v by_o a._n m._n for_o r._n royston_n bookseller_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o amen-corner_n 1675._o the_o family-prayer_n of_o those_o poor_a christian_n who_o in_o court_n and_o country_n in_o city_n town_n cottage_n and_o farm-house_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o religion_n together_o with_o their_o way_n of_o intercession_n or_o pray_v for_o other_o 1._o the_o sum_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o â—â—â—er_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ghost_n amen_n 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o prayer_n that_o â—â—erein_o we_o ask_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o â—â—ers_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ourselves_o for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o body_n for_o our_o happy_a liâ—â—â—_n in_o this_o world_n for_o our_o happy_a goâ—â—â—_n out_o of_o it_o and_o for_o our_o most_o happy_a â—â—ining_v of_o that_o better_a world_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d come_v namely_o our_o father_n which_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n with_o this_o preparation_n â—â—â—d_v not_o by_o all_o but_o by_o one_o only_o â—â—us_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o â—he_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v not_o only_o teach_v but_o also_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o say_v our_o fatâ—â—_n which_o 3_o the_o general_a thanksgiving_n 〈◊〉_d that_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o all_o his_o merciâ—â—_n that_o he_o be_v much_o please_v with_o name_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n with_o 〈◊〉_d introduction_n say_v not_o by_o all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d one_o only_a let_v we_o bless_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n in_o that_o foâ—â—_n of_o word_n which_o he_o great_o delight_v 〈◊〉_d glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o 4._o the_o blessing_n of_o blessing_n uâ—â—_n and_o to_o ourselves_o the_o grace_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o gâ—â—_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n be_v not_o able_a with_o any_o patience_n think_v of_o live_v without_o comâ—â—_n prayer_n in_o their_o respective_a familâ—â—_n they_o have_v use_v themselves_o to_o own_o thâ—_n god_n in_o common_a as_o they_o can_v wâ—â—_n they_o can_v not_o as_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d ashamed_a they_o say_v they_o be_v the_o riâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d learned_a sort_n shall_v go_v beyond_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o duty_n itself_o though_o they_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d lest_o seem_v to_o do_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o â—â—sormance_n set_a and_o long_a meal_n they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v among_o they_o and_o also_o set_v 〈◊〉_d long_a family-prayer_n but_o though_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o of_o these_o can_v they_o equal_a 〈◊〉_d yet_o equal_a if_o not_o exceed_v they_o 〈◊〉_d will_v do_v as_o in_o the_o wholesome_a of_o their_o meat_n never_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v hungry_a so_o also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d devoutness_n of_o their_o morning_n and_o blea_n family-prayer_n because_o these_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v nothing_o but_o these_o four_o 〈◊〉_d now_o set_v down_o say_v aloud_o and_o 〈◊〉_d leisurely_o and_o deliberate_o and_o junct_o by_o all_o parent_n child_n 〈◊〉_d servant_n and_o all_o that_o be_v preâ—â—_n and_o this_o upon_o these_o two_o ground_n â—â—â—â—g_v sundry_a other_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o assure_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d devotion_n be_v from_o they_o and_o any_o 〈◊〉_d believer_n true_a and_o acceptable_a deâ—â—â—n_n to_o that_o god_n who_o have_v commandâ—â—_n and_o know_v the_o full_a importance_n 〈◊〉_d though_o we_o do_v not_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v it_o not_o according_a to_o our_o unworthy_a and_o narrow_a understanding_n of_o it_o but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o all-seeing_a mind_n and_o mean_v in_o it_o 2._o because_o this_o way_n of_o family-prayer_n 1_o all_z 2_o together_o and_o 3_o upoâ—_n their_o knee_n say_v these_o thing_n botâ—_n morning_n and_o evening_n be_v such_o as_o thâ—_n most_o busy_a and_o most_o employ_v family_n that_o be_v may_v have_v time_n for_o and_o yeâ—_n such_o too_o as_o the_o most_o slender_a and_o ignorant_a ruler_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o yet_o that_o whicâ—_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n with_o true_a devotion_n attention_n and_o intention_n be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o acceptable_a as_o any_o prayer_n whaâ—_n soever_o nay_o not_o the_o less_o but_o the_o moâ—â—_n acceptable_a for_o the_o fervency_n occasionâ—â—_n by_o the_o brevity_n because_o they_o can_v offâ—â—_n it_o most_o leisurely_o and_o considerate_o aâ—â—_n so_o most_o earnest_o and_o ardent_o aâ—â—_n hereunto_o that_o own_v their_o god_n euâ—ry_o day_n thus_o in_o common_a they_o do_v assuâ—_fw-la themselves_o whatever_o fall_v out_o to_o theâ—â—_n it_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v a_o dispensation_n or_o blaze_v out_o of_o zion_n or_o such_o as_o religiâ—â—_n â—â—â—s_v sanctify_v to_o they_o especial_o when_o â—very_n one_o of_o and_o in_o the_o family_n have_v a_o great_a charge_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o she_o â—or_a daily_o perform_v his_o or_o her_o own_o â—â—cret_a and_o personal_a devotion_n accord_v to_o his_o or_o her_o own_o secret_a and_o personal_a necessity_n occasion_n and_o impulse_n the_o worship_n itself_o 1._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n 2._o let_v we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o uther_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v both_o teach_v and_o command_v 〈◊〉_d our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n halâ—â—wed_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v â—â—y_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaâ—en_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n â—nd_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 â—nd_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 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 3._o let_v we_o bless_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n in_o that_o form_n of_o word_n which_o to_o he_o be_v most_o acceptable_a glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n 4._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o evermore_o amen_n beside_o this_o short_a ordinary_a way_n of_o family-prayer_n they_o have_v also_o whensoever_o they_o see_v they_o have_v time_n enough_o a_o large_a way_n of_o pray_v but_o still_o by_o this_o prayer_n of_o prayer_n for_o first_o they_o say_v it_o for_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n or_o for_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o christ_n church_n militant_a here_o upon_o earth_n with_o this_o introduction_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a estate_n â—f_n christ_n church_n militant_a here_o upon_o â—â—rth_n and_o then_o most_o devout_o and_o leisure_o do_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n offer_v up_o the_o lord_n prayer_n all_o the_o while_n think_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n next_o for_o the_o particular_a church_n wherein_o they_o be_v with_o the_o governor_n of_o it_o with_o this_o preparation_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o king_n and_o this_o whole_a church_n and_o state_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n say_v our_o father_n which_o â—rt_v most_o leisurely_o and_o fervent_o all_o the_o while_n think_v of_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o dominion_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n after_o this_o for_o the_o particular_a neighbourhood_n whereunto_o they_o do_v belong_v and_o the_o particular_a guide_n thereof_o with_o this_o introduction_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o minister_n and_o this_o whole_a parish_n where_o god_n providence_n have_v seat_v we_o and_o then_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o our_o father_n which_o be_v both_o most_o religious_o and_o leisurely_o utter_v all_o the_o while_n think_v of_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o four_o place_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o five_o for_o any_o sick_a weak_a or_o otherwise_o in_o danger_n necessity_n and_o tribulation_n namely_o in_o the_o let_v we_o pray_v he_o or_o she_o or_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v so_o charitable_a in_o the_o six_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o
the_o earth_n in_o the_o seven_o for_o any_o emergent_a especial_a occasion_n for_o instance_n for_o the_o parliament_n when_o sit_v for_o ordination_n of_o good_a minister_n before_o the_o four_o ordination-sunday_n for_o any_o woman_n in_o travel_n any_o friend_n in_o a_o journey_n or_o engage_v in_o any_o dangerous_a weighty_a business_n for_o seasonable_a weather_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v still_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o themselves_o then_o gather_v together_o thus_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o here_o now_o assemble_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &c_n &c_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o way_n how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v confident_a and_o resolve_v in_o this_o way_n of_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o be_v this_o first_o with_o great_a comfort_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n they_o do_v think_v much_o of_o that_o most_o merciful_a gift_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n the_o lord_n prayer_n second_o with_o no_o less_o cheerfulness_n and_o encouragement_n do_v they_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o express_a word_n bid_v they_o whenever_o they_o pray_v to_o say_v that_o prayer_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v he_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 11.2_o thereby_o plain_o teach_v they_o that_o it_o be_v by_o he_o intend_v for_o all_o time_n occasion_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n either_o for_o this_o or_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o therein_o couch_v it_o be_v and_o comprehend_v and_o mean_v and_o understand_v by_o god_n the_o composer_n and_o hearer_n of_o the_o prayer_n though_o not_o by_o we_o perhaps_o the_o offerer_n in_o devout_a ask_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o this_o prayer_n not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o weak_a and_o low_a understanding_n of_o it_o but_o according_a to_o god_n wisdom_n in_o it_o and_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o fatherly_a intention_n towards_o mankind_n by_o it_o i_o say_v in_o devout_a leisurely_o and_o considerate_a put_v up_o this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n they_o do_v assure_v themselves_o they_o pray_v most_o worthy_o and_o accept_o for_o friend_n for_o enemy_n for_o child_n for_o parent_n for_o master_n for_o servant_n for_o king_n for_o church_n for_o state_n for_o priest_n for_o neighbour_n for_o pastor_n for_o guide_n for_o any_o sick_a or_o otherwise_o distress_v if_o all_o the_o while_o they_o offer_v up_o this_o prayer_n upon_o this_o or_o that_o occasion_n all_o along_o they_o think_v most_o wist_o and_o affectionate_o of_o he_o her_z it_z or_o they_o that_o they_o then_o mean_v good_a to_o nay_o they_o then_o assure_v themselves_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o he_o her_z it_z or_o they_o as_o to_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a and_o so_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n or_o body_n pray_v for_o effectual_a or_o beneficial_a one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n whereas_o some_o perhaps_o may_v object_v and_o say_v that_o understand_v they_o can_v how_o any_o man_n faith_n repentance_n or_o religiousness_n can_v benefit_v another_o nor_o can_v they_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o ever_o they_o know_v their_o prayer_n for_o any_o else_o have_v ever_o the_o desire_a effect_n and_o event_n this_o rub_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o put_v out_o of_o their_o way_n by_o these_o five_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o sense_n nor_o reason_n at_o all_o that_o any_o man_n religiousness_n or_o devotion_n shall_v in_o the_o least_o benefit_n any_o beside_o himself_o no_o nor_o himself_o neither_o but_o only_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v here_o here_o be_v all_o the_o power_n and_o energy_n of_o prayer_n god_n have_v command_v it_o for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o in_o six_o hundred_o place_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o way_n as_o he_o see_v most_o fit_a and_o necessary_a so_o not_o the_o prayer_n themselves_o but_o god_n promise_v that_o upon_o our_o prayer_n he_o will_v do_v so_o and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o all_o in_o all._n but_o if_o those_o six_o hundred_o promise_n be_v not_o in_o scripture_n so_o express_v yet_o the_o command_n for_o pray_v for_o other_o be_v most_o express_a it_o be_v enough_o because_o as_o every_o promise_n almost_o do_v suppose_v a_o command_n so_o also_o do_v every_o command_n imply_v a_o promise_n this_o command_n for_o instance_n for_o intercession_n that_o prevail_v it_o shall_v for_o god_n never_o command_v frivolous_a fruitless_a and_o successless_a thing_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o event_n and_o real_a effect_n of_o prayer_n the_o word_n they_o be_v teach_v inform_v we_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o that_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o issue_n to_o god_n the_o event_n be_v god_n care_n and_o business_n not_o the_o creature_n mark_v 4.26_o 27._o so_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v seed_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v sleep_v and_o rise_v night_n and_o day_n and_o the_o seed_n shall_v spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o 2._o that_o the_o event_n be_v always_o that_o which_o be_v best_a though_o not_o that_o which_o the_o votary_n do_v particular_o aim_v at_o as_o when_o saul_n seek_v for_o nothing_o but_o his_o father_n ass_n but_o meet_v we_o know_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o abraham_n prayer_n for_o all_o sodom_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o signal_n deliverance_n of_o his_o near_a kinsman_n lot_n for_o so_o say_v the_o text_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a that_o god_n remember_v abraham_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o overthrow_n when_o he_o overthrow_v the_o city_n in_o the_o which_o lot_n dwell_v gen._n 19.29_o nay_o omnibus_fw-la positis_fw-la the_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v can_v be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v and_o be_v beside_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o way_n especial_o that_o of_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o these_o do_v always_o find_v all_o event_n good_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o the_o universe_n one_o way_n or_o other_o for_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o rule_v all_o make_v all_o event_n to_o be_v blessing_n out_o of_o zion_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 134.3_o that_o be_v to_o be_v not_o only_o secular_a event_n but_o also_o sion-blessing_n or_o such_o as_o he_o use_v to_o sanctify_v to_o his_o church_n to_o zion_n and_o all_o pray_a believer_n and_o likewise_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o be_v well_o content_v with_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o harsh_a and_o distasteful_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o still_a something_o of_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n sin_v and_o deprehend_v in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o most_o orthodox_n and_o most_o common_a word_n of_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n when_o any_o thing_n very_a cross_n fall_v out_o to_o or_o upon_o they_o gam_n zu_fw-ge le_fw-fr tobha_fw-mi will_v they_o say_v even_o this_o for_o good_a for_o the_o unerring_a eye_n of_o providence_n or_o omnividence_n say_v they_o see_v and_o see_v what_o be_v and_o be_v best_a and_o most_o necessary_a for_o the_o universe_n and_o so_o according_a to_o occasion_n make_v and_o make_v or_o suffer_v and_o suffer_v that_o still_o to_o fall_v out_o 3._o when_o those_o we_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o the_o impure_a sodomite_n have_v make_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o our_o charity_n yet_o be_v our_o zeal_n and_o charity_n to_o do_v good_a not_o the_o less_o but_o the_o more_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o return_v with_o the_o choice_a of_o all_o answer_n into_o our_o own_o bosom_n that_o be_v with_o a_o increase_n of_o the_o choice_a grace_n that_o be_v more_o and_o more_o heavenly-mindedness_a and_o more_o and_o more_o public_a spirit_n 4._o all_o labour_n in_o vain_a be_v not_o vain_a labour_n that_o be_v labour_n in_o vain_a as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a design_n be_v not_o vain_a labour_n as_o to_o the_o general_a aim_n of_o christianity_n and_o religion_n no_o that_o many_o time_n be_v most_o attain_v and_o promote_v when_o the_o other_o may_v seem_v quite_o blast_v and_o defeat_v you_o poor_a and_o unlearned_a see_v your_o advantageous_a and_o easy_a way_n of_o family-prayer_n in_o your_o brethren_n and_o be_v not_o so_o great_a enemy_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o