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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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and_o wickedness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o mercy_n set_v before_o my_o eye_n always_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n and_o my_o last_o end_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v daily_o stir_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o great_a danger_n i_o stand_v through_o the_o horrible_a punishment_n due_a for_o my_o sin_n that_o daily_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o i_o may_v fly_v for_o succour_n to_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v full_o pay_v suffer_v and_o overcome_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o and_o through_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o i_o may_v be_v full_o assure_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o curse_n condemnation_n and_o death_n which_o these_o my_o sin_n deserve_v be_v full_o pay_v suffer_v and_o overcome_v in_o christ_n that_o his_o righteousness_n obedience_n &_o holiness_n be_v i_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o man_n salvation_n be_v whole_o i_o strengthen_v this_o faith_n in_o i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v inward_o feel_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n in_o this_o that_o i_o feel_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n bear_v record_n unto_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n graft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o make_v with_o he_o fellow_n heir_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n so_o work_n in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o i_o may_v feel_v sin_n die_v in_o i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o delight_v therein_o but_o daily_o may_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n thereof_o utter_o hate_v detest_v and_o loath_a sin_n set_v myself_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n against_o sin_n and_o have_v full_a delight_n joy_n comfort_n and_o pleasure_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o light_n look_v still_o for_o that_o good_a time_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v i_o unto_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n finis_fw-la godly_a private_a prayer_n for_o householder_n to_o meditate_v upon_o and_o to_o say_v in_o their_o particular_a family_n make_a by_o mr._n edw._n dering_n sometime_o reader_n of_o the_o divinity_n lecture_n in_o paul_n mark_v 11.24_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o london_n print_v by_o isaac_n jaggard_n 1624._o godly_a private_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n in_o christian_a family_n a_o prayer_n contain_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o householder_n catechism_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o see_v in_o thy_o
know_v that_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v reign_v in_o all_o age_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o terror_n of_o thin●_n enemy_n grant_v these_o mercy_n good_a lord_n not_o only_o to_o a_o whole_a church_n in_o general_a but_o especial_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o thy_o child_n particular_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v affectual_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o this_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o our_o heart_n beat_v down_o in_o we_o our_o old_a adam_n with_o all_o sinful_a delight_n thought_n motion_n and_o desire_n and_o renew_v in_o we_o day_n by_o day_n our_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v whole_o bend_v to_o delight_n think_v desire_v &_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n the_o three_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n frame_v our_o heart_n good_a lord_n with_o such_o humble_a obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n that_o we_o may_v be_v hearty_o well_o content_a with_o whatsoever_o it_o 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bone_n in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v who_o be_v thy_o true_a and_o natural_a son_n have_v make_v we_o with_o he_o son_n child_n and_o heir_n to_o thou_o our_o most_o merciful_a father_n give_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v he_o by_o nature_n and_o by_o his_o due_a alone_a once_o suffer_v sufficient_a sacrifice_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n upon_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o debt_n be_v pay_v for_o we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o in_o favour_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v now_o with_o boldness_n and_o trust_v come_v to_o thou_o as_o unto_o our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n with_o full_a assurance_n that_o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v so_o much_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a towards_o we_o than_o all_o love_n of_o eatthly_a parent_n towards_o their_o child_n as_o thou_o pass_v all_o man_n in_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n so_o thou_o will_v deny_v we_o 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that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n ●nd_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n thou_o have_v give_v into_o our_o heart_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o true_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n which_o spirit_n do_v assure_v our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o thou_o therefore_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n grant_v this_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o second_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n we_o therefore_o as_o thy_o dear_a child_n ransom_v and_o buy_v by_o thy_o dear_a son_n fly_v to_o thou_o our_o most_o love_a ●nd_n merciful_a father_n who_o in_o goodness_n be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n abundant_a in_o substance_n incomprehensible_a in_o immortality_n everlasting_a who_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o singular_a providence_n rule_a all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v sufficient_o 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illustrious_a prince_n palatine_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n with_o their_o princely_a issue_n bless_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n the_o magistrate_n &_o minister_n of_o this_o land_n shower_v down_o thy_o blessing_n o_o lord_n upon_o both_o the_o university_n and_o all_o school_n of_o learning_n comfort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o cross_n that_o they_o may_v profit_v by_o thy_o correction_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o last_o gracious_a lord_n god_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o ourselves_o here_o gather_v together_o render_v unto_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n most_o hearty_a thank_n which_o have_v hitherto_o from_o our_o infancy_n presetue_v we_o by_o thy_o mercy_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n whereunto_o frail_a man_n be_v subject_a that_o thou_o have_v send_v unto_o we_o every_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n as_o health_n food_n apparel_n 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the_o wicked_a in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v this_o be_v the_o reward_n thou_o threaten_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n to_o all_o drunkard_n glutton_n and_o riotous_a person_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o whoremonger_n adulterer_n glutton_n drunkard_n nor_o such_o like_a shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o most_o dear_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o in_o mercy_n that_o i_o never_o be_v stain_v therewith_o but_o may_v always_o use_v thy_o gift_n to_o thy_o glory_n the_o relief_n of_o my_o own_o necessity_n and_o the_o help_n &_o comfort_n of_o other_o that_o do_v want_v the_o same_o and_o grant_v that_o i_o seek_v after_o not_o only_o this_o corporal_a food_n which_o perish_v but_o also_o that_o sweet_a ambrosia_n and_o heavenly_a nectar_n the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o never_o decay_v may_v after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n have_v the_o full_a fruition_n thereof_o to_o my_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o for_o ever_o laud_n and_o praise_v thy_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n a_o prayer_n against_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n most_o holy_a father_n after_o thou_o have_v create_v man_n thou_o place_v he_o in_o paradise_n command_v he_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o idleness_n to_o dress_v and_o manure_v the_o same_o and_o afterward_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o transgression_n and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o enjoin_v he_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n be_v idle_a and_o so_o minister_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n to_o invade_v he_o for_o man_n be_v idle_a and_o incline_v to_o sloth_n the_o devil_n he_o besiege_v we_o with_o a_o thousand_o of_o temptation_n our_o flesh_n lu_v to_o evil_a &_o our_o mind_n be_v inflame_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n wherefore_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o most_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o that_o dute_v the_o short_a course_n of_o my_o life_n in_o this_o world_n i_o may_v be_v always_o godly_a occupy_v and_o virtuous_o exercise_v in_o the_o affayer_n of_o this_o life_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n before_o thou_o that_o my_o enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n nor_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v not_o against_o i_o and_o consider_v that_o i_o must_v render_v account_n of_o all_o my_o action_n whatsoever_o and_o of_o every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o jot_n of_o time_n lend_v i_o in_o this_o life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o such_o godly_a action_n as_o may_v please_v thou_o &_o not_o in_o idleness_n sloth_n or_o in_o any_o wanton_a lewd_a lascivious_a or_o wicked_a exercise_n that_o be_v find_v faithful_a and_o vigilant_a in_o my_o call_n when_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n come_v when_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o deed_n i_o may_v obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o keep_v my_o body_n from_o idleness_n &_o sloth_n so_o vouchsafe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o exercise_v my_o soul_n in_o godly_a contemplation_n and_o virtuous_a meditation_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a word_n together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o beatitude_n prepare_v for_o all_o those_o that_o unfeigned_o long_a for_o thy_o come_n in_o the_o practise_v whereof_o make_v i_o to_o love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o to_o honour_n and_o obey_v thou_o to_o fear_v dread_n and_o reverence_v thou_o and_o to_o desire_v and_o covet_v nothing_o but_o thou_o that_o i_o dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o mind_n only_o during_o this_o life_n may_v after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n dwell_v with_o thou_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n world_n without_o end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n against_o infidelity_n and_o despair_n necessary_a for_o a_o trouble_a and_o wound_a spirit_n glorious_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o most_o tender_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v elect_v we_o before_o all_o world_n to_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n have_v call_v we_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v so_o dispose_v of_o we_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o holiness_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o have_v discharge_v we_o free_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o accept_v we_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o his_o obedience_n so_o also_o thou_o have_v leave_v corruption_n in_o we_o to_o be_v daily_o master_v and_o subdue_v that_o so_o be_v thereby_o daily_o conscious_a of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o unsufficiency_n and_o subject_a in_o regard_n thereof_o to_o much_o distraction_n and_o infidelity_n we_o may_v learn_v still_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n deny_v our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o still_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o to_o the_o glorious_a praise_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o so_o may_v be_v keep_v by_o his_o mighty_a power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n look_v gracious_o upon_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o do_v here_o unfeigned_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o that_o thy_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a thou_o know_v who_o be_v thou_o yet_o my_o faith_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o i_o ofttimes_o be_o to_o seek_v whither_o i_o be_o thou_o or_o no._n for_o such_o be_v my_o ignorance_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o sometime_o grope_v at_o the_o light_n in_o the_o noon_n day_n neither_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o my_o 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