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Two prayers to be taught unto children at school; which also may be used in families, the singular number being turned into the plurall. Together with a form of blessing God, before, and after, meat.
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1672
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Wing T3528A; ESTC R185833
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TWO PRAYERS TO BE Taught unto Children at School Which also may be used in Families The singular number being turned into the plurall Together vvith a form of Blessing God before and after meat EDINBVRGH Printed for John Mason 1672. Morning Prayer O God I praise thee for the creation of the World and for the Redemption of mankind by the Lord Jesus and for thy many favours bestowed on me Thou didst safely take me from the womb and hast ever since cared for me thou hast by thy mercie caused me to bâ born within thy Church where I waâ early given to thee in baptism thou haââ afforded me the means of grace and caâled me to the hope of glory But O most mercifull Father ãâã a poor and miserable sinner conceiveâ in sin and brought forth in iniquity have gone astray from thee I have ãâã cared to know thee and do thy will buâ have done mine own will and followed my foolish and sinfull inclinations and do therefore deserve thy wrath and curse O Lord have mercy upon me turn me unto thee and grant me repentance and forgivenesse of all my sins for Jesus sake Let it from henceforth become my chiefest care to please thee and to seek thy kingdom and righteousnesse worke in me a true faith a lively hope and a fervent charitie make me humble meek patient sober and just kind and loving to all men submissive and obedient to them that are over me and well content and thankfull in every condition of life grant that I may dayly grow in knowing âoving fearing and obeying thee Creat ân me a clean heart O God and renew ãâã right spirit within me I thank thee O Lord for thy care of âe this night watch over me this day keep me mindfull that I am alwayes in thy sight that I may be in thy fear all the day long and grant that through the whole course of my life I may be holy and harmlesse in all manner of conversation that when this short and frail life is at an end I may be made partaker of everlasting life through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord in whose name and words I pray Our Father which art in Heaven c. Evening Prayer MOst Gracious God What shaââ I render unto thee for thy man and great benefits bestowed on me Though I have been an undutifull anââ disobedient servant to thee thou hasâ continued thy care and kindnesse for mâ ever since I was born and hast preserved me this day let me never forget thy goodnesse but grant that thereby I may be led to Repentance and amendment of life Preserve me from every thing that is displeasing to thee O Lord keep me from cursing swearing and lying from pride stubbornnesse and idlenesse worke in me an utter dislike of all uncleannesse of gluttony and drunkennesse of malice and envy of strife and contention of deceit and covetousnesse give me grace to deny all ungodlinesse and worldly lusts and to live godly righteously and soberly in this present world cause me to understand and consider the laws and life of Jesus that I may do his will and follow his steps let âever the cares of this life nor the love of âiches nor evil company nor the corrupt âcustoms of the world withdraw me from âhe obedience of thy laws but strengthen and establish me by thy holy Spirit that I may live and die thy faithfull servant O Lord send thy Gospel through the world poure out plentifully the Spirit of truth holinesse and peace on all thy people Blesse this Church and Kingdom preserve the King the Queen and all the Royall Familie guide our Judges and Magistrates sanctifie and assist the Ministers of the Gospel Visit all that are in trouble and sanctifie their afflictions to them be gracious to all my kindred friends and neighbours and blesse and forgive all mine enemies Lord watch over me this night and âeep me ever mindfull that I am shortie to die and come to Judgement that may without delay turn to thee and âasse the time of my sojourning here in fear Good Lord hear me and grant these my desires and what else thou knowest to be needfull for me for the âake of Jesus in whose name and words I pray Our Father c. Grace before Meat O Lord be mercifull to us and pardon our sins sanctify these thy good benefits that we by the sober and thankful use of them may bâ enabled for thy service through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour Amen Grace after meat WE thank and praise thee ãâã Lord the giver of all gooâ who hast at this time fed our bodieâ stir up in us a greater care for ouââ souls and grant that our short liveâ which are so carefully sustained bâ thy bounty may be spent in doinâ thy will lead us safely through thiâ vain and sinfull world in which wâ are pilgrims and strangers and aâ length bring us to everlasting resâ through Jesus Christ Amen FINIS