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An introduction to pietie and humanitie containing, first, a short catechisme for vnderstanding the grounds of religion: secondly, certaine briefe and effectuall rules for life and conuersation. Penned specially for the vse of the poore children of Christ's Hospitall in London: but generallie may serue for any other that would be instructed therein. By Gregorie Brovvne.
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Browne, Gregory.
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for_o benefit_n receive_v quest_n be_v there_o any_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n leave_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ans_fw-fr yes_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v teach_v and_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n contain_v all_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o 2._o matth._n 6._o 9_o luke_n 11._o 2._o that_o kind_n consist_v of_o six_o petition_n and_o a_o conclusion_n as_o follow_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n quest_n to_o who_o must_v we_o pray_v and_o in_o who_o name_n ans_fw-fr to_o god_n only_o the_o father_n son_n 23._o âohn_n 16._o 23._o and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n why_o do_v we_o then_o name_v the_o father_n only_o ans_fw-fr the_o word_n father_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o take_v personal_o but_o essential_o for_o 34._o jude._n 20._o rom._n 8._o 34._o in_o the_o action_n of_o true_a prayer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n the_o son_n the_o mediator_n the_o father_n gracious_o hear_v return_v 24._o psal_n 22._o 24._o a_o answer_n in_o due_a time_n quest_n why_o must_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n mediator_n ans_fw-fr because_o god_n be_v displease_v for_o 10._o john_n 14._o 6._o rom._n 5._o 10._o sin_n we_o can_v have_v no_o access_n unto_o he_o but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n our_o advocate_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v quest_n why_o must_v we_o pray_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ans_fw-fr because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assure_v 18._o rom._n 8._o 26._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o we_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n and_o also_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o quest_n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o we_o in_o prayer_n first_o before_o the_o action_n of_o prayer_n 1._o we_o 17._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17._o must_v true_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o hearty_o purpose_n to_o amend_v 2_o in_o the_o action_n of_o prayer_n 1._o we_o must_v 2d_o 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god_n ans_fw-fr the_o preface_n and_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v by_o the_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n conclude_v with_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n quest_n what_o understand_v you_o by_o the_o preface_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n ans_fw-fr that_o jehovah_n our_o god_n jehovah_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 29._o deut._n 6._o 4._o mark_v 1â_n 29._o one_o and_o become_v our_o father_n by_o the_o death_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n in_o who_o name_n if_o we_o approach_v unto_o he_o with_o faith_n 27._o john_n 20._o 7_o &_o 16._o 27._o and_o reverence_n he_o will_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v us._n quest_n what_o more_o ans_fw-fr that_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o require_v of_o we_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n without_o any_o superstition_n of_o representation_n 25._o math._n 6._o 5._o joh._n 4._o 24._o 25._o or_o will-worship_n according_a to_o carnal_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n quest_n what_o understand_v you_o by_o the_o first_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n ans_fw-fr that_o the_o glorious_a name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o wisdom_n power_n â_o psalm_n 99_o 3._o exodus_fw-la 34._o 6._o psalm_n 138._o psalm_n 145._o â_o word_n mercy_n justice_n and_o work_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o sanctify_v of_o we_o in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o q._n what_o by_o the_o second_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v a._n that_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a 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