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Three prayers one for the morning, another for the euening: the third for a sick-man. Whereunto is annexed, a godly letter to a sicke freend: and a comfortable speech of a preacher vpon his death bedde. Anno. Dom. 1591.
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Smith, Henry, 1550?-1591.
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STC 22703; ESTC S117488
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three_o prayer_n one_o for_o the_o morning_n another_o for_o the_o evening_n the_o three_o for_o a_o sick-man_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o godly_a letter_n to_o a_o sick_a friend_n and_o a_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o a_o preacher_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n anno._n dom._n 1591._o at_o london_n print_v for_o thomas_n man._n 1591._o three_o prayer_n one_o for_o morning_n a_o other_o for_o evening_n the_o three_o for_o a_o sick-man_n a_o morning_n prayer_n o_o lord_n prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o pray_v eternal_a god_n giver_n to_o they_o which_o want_n comforter_n to_o they_o which_o suffer_v and_o forgiver_n to_o they_o which_o repent_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o render_v thou_o but_o thy_o own_o if_o we_o can_v give_v thou_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o but_o thou_o be_v never_o the_o rich_a for_o they_o all_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o all_o of_o we_o can_v perform_v it_o therefore_o thy_o son_n die_v and_o thy_o spirit_n descend_v and_o thy_o angel_n guide_v and_o thy_o minister_n teach_v to_o help_v the_o weakness_n of_o man_n all_o thing_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o we_o be_v prostrate_a before_o thou_o before_o we_o know_v how_o to_o worship_v thou_o even_o since_o we_o rise_v we_o have_v taste_v many_o of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o serve_v we_o before_o we_o begin_v to_o serve_v thou_o why_o shall_v thou_o bestow_v thy_o health_n and_o wealth_n and_o rest_n and_o liberty_n upon_o we_o more_o than_o other_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o if_o thou_o shall_v draw_v all_o back_n again_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v just_a our_o sin_n be_v so_o grievous_a and_o infinite_a that_o we_o be_v fain_o to_o say_v with_o judas_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o there_o stop_v because_o we_o can_v reckon_v they_o all_o thing_n serve_v thou_o as_o they_o do_v at_o first_o only_a man_n be_v the_o sinner_n in_o this_o world_n our_o hart_n be_v a_o root_n of_o corruption_n our_o eye_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o vanity_n our_o ear_n be_v the_o ear_n of_o folly_n our_o mouth_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o deceit_n our_o hand_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o iniquity_n and_o every_o part_n do_v dishonour_v thou_o which_o will_v be_v glorify_v of_o thou_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o learn_v virtue_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o apprehend_v nothing_o but_o sin_n the_o will_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o affect_v righteousness_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o love_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n the_o memory_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o remember_v good_a thing_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o keep_v nothing_o but_o evil_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o wicked_a we_o have_v do_v more_o against_o thou_o this_o week_n than_o we_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o resolve_v to_o amend_v but_o this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n first_o we_o sin_n &_o then_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o forgive_v it_o and_o then_o to_o our_o sin_n again_o as_o though_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o leave_v to_o offend_v thou_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v get_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v our_o prayer_n be_v so_o full_a of_o toy_n and_o fancy_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o reverence_n that_o when_o we_o have_v pray_v we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v again_o that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v our_o prayer_n because_o we_o think_v least_o of_o thou_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o what_o father_n but_o thou_o can_v suffer_v this_o contempt_n &_o be_v contemn_v still_o yet_o when_o we_o think_v upon_o thy_o son_n all_o our_o fear_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n because_o his_o righteousness_n for_o we_o be_v more_o than_o our_o wickedness_n against_o ourselves_o settle_v our_o faith_n in_o thy_o belove_a and_o it_o suffice_v for_o all_o our_o iniquity_n necessity_n and_o infirmity_n now_o lord_n we_o go_v forth_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o weak_a of_o our_o enemy_n be_v strong_a than_o we_o therefore_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o take_v our_o part_n that_o be_v to_o change_v our_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o we_o have_v corrupt_v to_o remove_v all_o the_o hindrance_n which_o let_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o direct_v all_o our_o thought_n speech_n &_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n as_o thou_o have_v direct_v thy_o glory_n to_o our_o salvation_n although_o we_o be_v sinner_n o_o lord_n yet_o we_o be_v thou_o &_o therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o separate_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o which_o will_v separate_v we_o from_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a as_o we_o be_v to_o evil_n teach_v we_o to_o remember_v our_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v forget_v they_o and_o let_v our_o sorrow_n here_o prevent_v the_o sorrow_n to_o come_v we_o be_v make_v like_o thou_o let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n turn_v the_o image_n of_o ggd_n to_o the_o image_n of_o sathan_n our_o foe_n be_v thy_o foe_n let_v not_o thy_o enemy_n prevail_v against_o thou_o to_o take_v we_o from_o thou_o but_o make_v thy_o word_n unto_o we_o like_o the_o star_n which_o lead_v unto_o christ_n make_v thy_o benefit_n like_o the_o pillar_n which_o bring_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n make_v thy_o cross_n like_o the_o messenger_n which_o compel_v guest_n unto_o the_o banquet_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o man_n like_o example_n and_o always_o look_v upon_o thy_o son_n how_o he_o will_v speak_v and_o do_v before_o we_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n keep_v we_o in_o that_o fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n that_o we_o may_v make_v conscience_n of_o all_o that_o we_o do_v and_o that_o we_o may_v count_v no_o sin_n small_a but_o leave_v our_o lie_v and_o swear_v and_o surfeit_v and_o covet_v and_o boast_v &_o flaunt_v &_o inordinate_a game_n &_o wanton_a sport_v because_o they_o draw_v we_o to_o other_o sin_n &_o be_v forbid_v as_o straight_o as_o other_o let_v not_o our_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n be_v so_o dazzle_v but_o that_o in_o all_o temptation_n we_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a between_o right_a and_o wrong_n between_o truth_n and_o error_n and_o that_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o not_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v let_v our_o mind_n be_v always_o so_o occupy_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v something_o of_o every_o thing_n &_o use_v all_o those_o creature_n as_o mean_n and_o help_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o serve_v thou_o let_v our_o affection_n grow_v so_o towards_o one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v love_v thou_o as_o much_o for_o y_z e_z prosperity_n of_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o let_v our_o faith_n &_o love_n and_o prayer_n be_v always_o so_o ready_a to_o go_v unto_o thou_o for_o our_o help_n that_o in_o sickness_n we_o may_v find_v patience_n in_o prison_n we_o may_v find_v joy_n in_o poverty_n we_o may_v find_v contentment_n and_o in_o all_o trouble_v we_o may_v find_v hope_n turn_v all_o our_o joy_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o all_o our_o peace_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o our_o fear_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v love_v righteousness_n with_o as_o great_a good_a will_n as_o ever_o we_o love_v wickedness_n and_o go_v before_o other_o in_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o go_v in_o mercy_n towards_o we_o before_o they_o take_v all_o that_o thou_o send_v as_o a_o gift_n &_o leave_v our_o pleasure_n before_o they_o leave_v we_o that_o our_o time_n to_o come_v may_v be_v a_o repentance_n of_o the_o time_n past_a think_v always_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n our_o own_o death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o us._n yet_o lord_n let_v we_o speak_v once_o again_o like_o abraham_n one_o thing_n more_o we_o will_v beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n our_o resolution_n be_v variable_a and_o we_o can_v perform_v our_o promise_n to_o thou_o therefore_o settle_v we_o in_o a_o constant_a form_n of_o obedience_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o from_o this_o hour_n with_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n will_v have_v we_o defer_v until_o the_o point_n of_o death_n lord_n we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v any_o thing_n for_o ourselves_o yet_o thy_o favour_n have_v prefer_v we_o to_o be_v petitioner_n for_o other_o therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o for_o they_o and_o they_o for_o we_o and_o thy_o son_n for_o all_o bless_v