Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n
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A75743
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The plain-man's devotion. Part. I. Being a method of daily devotion. Fitted to the meanest capacities. By the author of the Plain-mans reply to the Catholic missionaries
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Assheton, William, 1641-1711.
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1688
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Wing A4035B; ESTC R230836
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imprimatur_fw-la libellus_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la the_o plain-mans_n devotion_n part._n i._n jan._n 5._o 1687._o h._n maurice_n the_o plain-man_n devotion_n part_n i._o be_v a_o method_n of_o daily_a devotion_n fit_v to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o plain-mans_n reply_n to_o the_o catholic_a missionary_n london_n print_a by_o t._n b._n for_o r._n wild_a at_o the_o bible_n and_o crown_n on_o ludgate-hill_n 1688._o price_n 2d_o the_o country-parson_n to_o the_o plain-man_n have_v be_v instrumental_a through_o god_n blessing_n to_o fix_v your_o belief_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v by_o the_o same_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o direct_v your_o practice_n and_o do_v very_o cheerful_o comply_v with_o a_o invitation_n to_o so_o useful_a a_o task_n as_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o profitable_a both_o for_o i_o and_o my_o parish_n to_o spend_v my_o time_n in_o devotion_n and_o practical_a discourse_n then_o in_o these_o unpleasing_a dispute_n now_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o persuade_v you_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a life_n pray-serious_o consider_v this_o short_a admonition_n you_o must_v not_o always_o be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n perhaps_o before_o to_o morrow-morning_n you_o may_v be_v remove_v into_o the_o next_o and_o then_o you_o will_v unalterable_o be_v fix_v in_o a_o eternal_a state_n either_o of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n now_o as_o in_o all_o other_o case_n prudence_n do_v direct_v you_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o worst_a so_o chief_o it_o ought_v in_o the_o concern_n of_o your_o soul._n wherein_o if_o you_o do_v miscarry_v the_o mistake_n will_v be_v very_o fatal_a you_o be_v utter_o ruin_v let_v i_o therefore_o beg_v of_o you_o and_o i_o do_v it_o in_o christ_n stead_n immediate_o to_o break_v off_o your_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o resolve_v without_o delay_n to_o make_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n before_o you_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o 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person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n as_o you_o be_v rise_v say_v i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v and_o rise_v up_o again_o for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o psal_n 3._o 5._o whilst_o you_o be_v put_v on_o your_o clothes_n consider_v what_o you_o be_v to_o do_v that_o day_n and_o if_o any_o company_n or_o business_n which_o you_o be_v to_o be_v engage_v in_o shall_v be_v likely_a to_o tempt_v or_o to_o draw_v you_o to_o any_o sin_n as_o to_o intemperance_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_v to_o lust_n anger_n etc._n etc._n then_o arm_n yourself_o with_o resolution_n against_o it_o and_o say_v lord_n lead_v i_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o evil._n i_o do_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith._n and_o i_o will_v keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o 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and_o do_v full_o resolve_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o assist_v i_o this_o day_n in_o the_o work_n of_o my_o call_v and_o prosper_v all_o my_o lawful_a undertake_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o all_o my_o deal_n and_o to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o help_v i_o to_o be_v content_v with_o my_o present_a condition_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o all_o my_o duty_n watchful_a against_o all_o temptation_n so_o humble_a and_o modest_a chaste_a and_o temperate_a and_o so_o moderate_a in_o my_o most_o lawful_a enjoyment_n that_o they_o never_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o i_o lord_n i_o live_v here_o in_o a_o troublesome_a sinful_a world_n but_o do_v thou_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n and_o then_o i_o be_o safe_a guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n here_o and_o at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o this_o i_o humble_o beg_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o dear_a lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n who_o have_v teach_v i_o thus_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n after_o breakfast_n at_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o household_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v present_a let_v the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n or_o some_o other_o by_o his_o appointment_n distinct_o and_o devout_o read_v this_o or_o the_o like_a follow_v prayer_n morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a before_o who_o all_o knee_n do_v bend_v and_o to_o who_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v bow_n and_o obey_v behold_v here_o poor_a impotent_a guilty_a creature_n humble_o prostrate_a before_o thy_o throne_n adore_v thy_o greatness_n and_o admire_v thy_o goodness_n and_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o faithful_o to_o serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high._n praise_v be_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n from_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o sun_n 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grant_v that_o we_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n due_o consider_v who_o authory_n he_o have_v may_v faithful_o serve_v honour_n and_o humble_o obey_v he_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o ordinance_n bless_v he_o and_o we_o in_o all_o his_o relation_n in_o his_o council_n in_o all_o the_o nobility_n clergy_n gentry_n and_o commonalty_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v upright_o and_o zealous_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o these_o nation_n comfort_v all_o those_o who_o be_v any_o way_n afflict_v or_o distress_a in_o mind_n body_n or_o estate_n especial_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n give_v they_o patience_n under_o their_o suffering_n and_o a_o happy_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o their_o affliction_n let_v thy_o blessing_n rest_v upon_o this_o family_n and_o all_o that_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a to_o we_o grant_v both_o to_o they_o and_o we_o whatsoever_o thou_o see_v necessary_a either_o for_o our_o body_n or_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o desire_v to_o return_v our_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a particular_o for_o thy_o preservation_n of_o we_o all_o this_o day_n past_a let_v the_o same_o good_a providence_n watch_v over_o we_o this_o night_n keep_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n from_o all_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o defend_v we_o by_o thy_o power_n from_o all_o danger_n from_o fire_n and_o robbery_n and_o all_o other_o sad_a accident_n grant_v we_o moderate_a refresh_a sleep_n such_o as_o may_v fit_v we_o for_o thy_o service_n the_o day_n follow_v that_o after_o the_o few_o day_n and_o night_n we_o have_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v come_v to_o thy_o eternal_a rest_n together_o with_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n we_o further_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n after_o prayer_n the_o whole_a family_n do_v betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o rest_n and_o be_v come_v into_o your_o chamber_n sit_v down_o a_o little_a and_o consider_v how_o you_o have_v spend_v the_o day_n past_a glance_v over_o in_o your_o thought_n what_o you_o have_v say_v and_o do_v observe_v likewise_o what_o particular_a blessing_n and_o deliverance_n you_o have_v receive_v if_o your_o behaviour_n have_v be_v regular_a bless_v god_n for_o it_o if_o sinful_a and_o extravagant_a in_o any_o instance_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o go_v into_o your_o bed_n till_o you_o have_v beg_v his_o pardon_n many_o as_o healthful_a as_o yourself_o have_v be_v find_v dead_a the_o next_o morning_n kneel_v down_o therefore_o and_o distinct_o say_v this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a person_n i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n most_o gracious_a god_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o i_o from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o birth_n to_o this_o present_a moment_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o day_n past_a bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o my_o continue_a health_n and_o food_n and_o raiment_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o my_o bone_n be_v not_o break_v that_o i_o be_o not_o now_o groan_v under_o the_o sore_a pain_n but_o that_o i_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o dwell_v in_o safety_n night_n and_o day_n o_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v i_o my_o manifold_a sin_n partiticular_o there_o mention_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a i_o be_o true_o sorry_a that_o i_o have_v thus_o offend_v thou_o and_o do_v full_o purpose_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o assist_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o make_v good_a these_o pious_a resolution_n and_o with_o a_o honest_a sincerity_n to_o continue_v in_o my_o duty_n both_o towards_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o towards_o my_o neighbour_n i_o beg_v thy_o blessing_n for_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n my_o husband_n and_o child_n father_n and_o mother_n brethren_n and_o sister_n master_n mistress_n you_o must_v name_v these_o relation_n according_a as_o you_o stand_v relate_v o_o that_o all_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v thou_o and_o if_o i_o have_v any_o enemy_n father_n forgive_v they_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n make_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o its_o increase_n in_o due_a season_n and_o let_v all_o honest_a and_o industrious_a people_n be_v succeed_v in_o their_o labour_n take_v i_o into_o thy_o care_n and_o protection_n this_o night_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v awaken_v again_o in_o the_o morning_n help_v i_o to_o employ_v all_o my_o renew_a strength_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n and_o word_n i_o commend_v myself_o to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o prayer_n may_v be_v likewise_o say_v in_o the_o family_n when_o there_o be_v not_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n for_o the_o other_o but_o than_o you_o 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