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A72314 A helpe vnto deuotion containing certain moulds or forms of prayer, fitted to seuerall occasions; & penned for the furtherance of those, who haue more desire then skil, to poure out their soules by petitions vnto God. By Sam. Hieron. Hieron, Samuel, 1576?-1617. 1608 (1608) STC 13406.3; ESTC S123450 60,160 302

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seldom_o and_o so_o slight_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o kindness_n let_v not_o our_o unthankfulness_n turn_v away_o thy_o intend_a blessing_n from_o we_o establish_v his_o throne_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v his_o soul_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n with_o thou_o &_o cast_v out_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o sling_n as_o thou_o have_v prevent_v he_o with_o liberal_a blessing_n and_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o let_v his_o glory_n be_v great_a in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o make_v he_o glad_a with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n go_v on_o to_o give_v he_o thy_o judgment_n that_o the_o righteous_a may_v flourish_v in_o his_o day_n and_o that_o he_o may_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n and_o save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a &_o subdue_v the_o oppressor_n let_v he_o not_o want_v a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o line_n to_o sit_v upon_o his_o seat_n but_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n in_o 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their_o endeavour_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n that_o daily_o such_o as_o belong_v unto_o life_n eternal_a may_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o see_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o exercise_v diverse_a of_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o cross_n some_o with_o sickness_n of_o body_n some_o with_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n some_o with_o loss_n of_o good_n some_o with_o restraint_n of_o liberty_n some_o in_o one_o kind_n some_o in_o another_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o sweeten_v their_o affliction_n and_o to_o season_v their_o sorrow_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n furnish_v they_o with_o a_o measure_n of_o patience_n agree_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o trial_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o grievaunce_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o fit_a and_o o_o lord_n make_v we_o ready_a for_o affliction_n teach_v we_o to_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v through_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o thy_o bless_a kingdom_n in_o our_o health_n make_v we_o mindful_a of_o 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name_n we_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o our_o unworthy_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o say_v as_o he_o have_v direct_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o private_a person_n o_o almighty_a father_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o my_o father_n also_o how_o unworthy_a and_o wretched_a a_o creature_n be_v i_o if_o receive_v so_o many_o blessing_n from_o thou_o i_o shall_v not_o stir_v up_o myself_o to_o return_v some_o thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v even_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o from_o my_o first_o be_v until_o now_o have_v cover_v i_o under_o thy_o wing_n and_o under_o thy_o feather_n i_o have_v be_v sure_a my_o body_n &_o soul_n my_o health_n my_o strength_n my_o maintenance_n whence_o
continual_o even_o so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v my_o be_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v by_o this_o evidence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o might_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o depend_v upon_o thou_o quicken_v i_o up_o to_o all_o holy_a duty_n that_o my_o thankfulness_n may_v appear_v in_o my_o pure_a and_o christian_a carriage_n make_v i_o a_o kind_n and_o careful_a mother_n willing_a to_o undergo_v the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n of_o education_n let_v no_o niceness_n or_o curiosity_n hinder_v i_o from_o those_o service_n to_o which_o both_o nature_n &_o religion_n have_v appoint_v i_o let_v i_o also_o be_v careful_a hereafter_o when_o time_n shall_v require_v to_o season_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o son_n that_o my_o desire_n may_v manifest_o appear_v to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n vouchsafe_v so_o to_o order_v my_o affection_n &_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o obedience_n under_o thou_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o pleasure_n either_o now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o take_v this_o infant_n from_o i_o i_o may_v patient_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o appointment_n and_o now_o o_o good_a god_n perfect_a in_o i_o that_o strength_n which_o thou_o haste_v begin_v make_v i_o to_o grow_v in_o care_n to_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o both_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n &_o in_o other_o business_n of_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o my_o husband_n a_o example_n to_o my_o neighbour_n a_o grace_n to_o my_o profession_n &_o a_o mean_n of_o glory_n to_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 21._o a_o prayer_n for_o those_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o assistance_n &_o help_n of_o a_o travail_a woman_n it_o be_v not_o our_o diligence_n o_o lord_n or_o pain_n which_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o thy_o blessing_n &_o our_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v thy_o curse_n upon_o whatsoever_o we_o 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work_n &_o study_v to_o give_v thou_o praise_v and_o glory_n for_o the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n &_o saviour_n amen_n 22._o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o when_o god_n have_v bless_v their_o pain_n in_o the_o woman_n delivery_n o_o lord_n we_o have_v see_v thy_o goodness_n and_o have_v receive_v a_o apparent_a token_n of_o thy_o readiness_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o which_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o to_o succour_v those_o which_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o help_n thou_o have_v give_v ease_n and_o deliverance_n to_o the_o woman_n light_n and_o life_n to_o the_o infant_n joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o we_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n be_v thou_o alone_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o thankfulness_n &_o make_v we_o forward_o both_o now_o &_o hereafter_o to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o thereunto_o and_o an_o let_v not_o our_o thankfulness_n stand_v in_o word_n only_a or_o outward_a show_n but_o cause_v it_o to_o appear_v in_o our_o whole_a course_n that_o the_o obedience_n the_o sobriety_n the_o modesty_n the_o virtue_n of_o our_o life_n may_v witness_v the_o thankful_a feel_v of_o our_o heart_n go_v on_o in_o thy_o mercy_n we_o pray_v thou_o both_o to_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o babe_n continue_v &_o increase_v their_o strength_n so_o as_o may_v serve_v best_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v add_v one_o unto_o the_o number_n of_o mankind_n show_v thy_o wonderful_a wisdom_n &_o power_n both_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o he_o in_o the_o womb_n &_o in_o bring_v he_o forth_o into_o this_o light_n so_o in_o thy_o time_n add_v he_o also_o to_o thy_o church_n and_o beget_v he_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o to_o lay_v any_o further_a trial_n either_o of_o sickness_n or_o death_n upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n or_o upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n prepare_v we_o all_o to_o a_o patient_a and_o quiet_a bear_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o to_o a_o content_a &_o comfortable_a rest_n upon_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o thy_o choose_a hear_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o accept_v we_o and_o forgive_a the_o weakness_n of_o our_o prayer_n grant_v we_o all_o needful_a grace_n out_o of_o the_o rich_a store-house_n of_o thy_o bottomless_a bounty_n and_o that_o for_o jesus_n christ_n our_o gracious_a redeemer_n amen_n 23._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o soldier_n fight_v for_o his_o country_n or_o the_o confederate_n thereof_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o glory_n to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o from_o who_o when_o man_n have_v make_v their_o most_o politic_a and_o puissant_a preparation_n the_o victory_n must_v be_v look_v for_o draw_v my_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o all_o rely_v upon_o my_o own_o valour_n or_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o which_o i_o stand_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o look_v upward_o and_o to_o wait_v and_o trust_v only_o upon_o thou_o thou_o give_v conquest_n and_o thou_o give_v courage_n thou_o deliver_v from_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sword_n or_o else_o make_v death_n a_o mean_n of_o happiness_n to_o thy_o servant_n forgive_v my_o sin_n i_o pray_v thou_o and_o assure_v i_o of_o pardon_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o make_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o tremble_v in_o i_o and_o to_o behold_v death_n as_o a_o messenger_n to_o convey_v i_o into_o hell_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n peace_n be_v make_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n through_o christ_n what_o can_v be_v against_o i_o what_o hazard_n can_v befall_v my_o soul_n nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deprive_v i_o of_o thy_o love_n let_v not_o spoil_v or_o blood_n or_o my_o own_o advancement_n be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o attempt_n but_o make_v i_o to_o aim_v only_o at_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o state_n wherein_o i_o live_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v know_v but_o to_o man_n it_o be_v hide_v prepare_v i_o therefore_o indifferent_o to_o whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v i_o if_o i_o die_v give_v i_o comfort_v in_o my_o last_o breathe_n and_o take_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n if_o i_o be_v take_v captive_a give_v i_o patience_n give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o godly_a courage_n to_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o country_n or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o faithful_a christian_a if_o i_o return_v with_o life_n and_o victory_n make_v i_o thankful_a keep_v i_o from_o take_v from_o thou_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o glory_n preserve_v i_o from_o those_o riotous_a lascivious_a and_o blaspheme_a course_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a fruit_n of_o good_a success_n let_v i_o not_o think_v devotion_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o resolution_n or_o that_o a_o religious_a fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n do_v abate_v the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o soldier_n but_o settle_v i_o in_o this_o that_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o lawful_a cause_n the_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o a_o better_a life_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o care_n to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o depend_v upon_o thy_o power_n be_v the_o only_a true_a ground_n of_o valour_n which_o can_v give_v a_o man_n boldness_n and_o life_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n vouchsafe_v i_o these_o
and_o all_o other_o needful_a favour_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n travail_v by_o sea_n about_o his_o lawful_a business_n o_o heavenly_a father_n unto_o who_o ear_n the_o prayer_n of_o humble_a sinner_n have_v freedom_n of_o access_n out_o of_o every_o place_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o incline_v to_o i_o who_o be_v provoke_v by_o my_o own_o present_a need_n and_o take_v heart_n unto_o myself_o by_o thy_o liberal_a &_o large_a promise_n do_v desire_n to_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o thy_o majesty_n here_o o_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o call_n and_o place_n in_o which_o it_o have_v be_v thy_o providence_n to_o rank_n i_o i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o ship_n and_o i_o do_v now_o see_v thy_o work_n and_o continual_o behold_v thy_o wonder_n in_o this_o deep_a how_o easy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o raise_v a_o storm_n &_o lift_a up_o the_o wave_n not_o only_o to_o toss_v we_o 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