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A very short and pithie catechisme verie profitable for all that will come prepared to the Supper of the Lord: VVith a forme of confessyon, prayer and thanks giuing, very necessary and comfortable for all christian families. Made by Bartimeus Andrewes, preacher of the word of God at great Yarmouth: published at the request of the vvorshipfull and godlie magistrates there.
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Andrewes, Bartimaeus.
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1586
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STC 586; ESTC S108527
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fatherlye_o clemency_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n whatsoever_o &_o for_o the_o remove_n &_o keep_v back_o of_o all_o thy_o judgement_n from_o we_o which_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v justly_o deserve_v and_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n wherewith_o we_o present_v thy_o majesty_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n prepare_v our_o heart_n with_o reverence_n &_o faith_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o whereas_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n whereby_o we_o be_v altogether_o corrupt_a &_o be_v more_o right_o entitle_v to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n then_o to_o life_n we_o pray_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n to_o renew_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o root_v out_o of_o we_o all_o those_o evil_a root_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o that_o which_o savour_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o uncleanenes_n purge_v our_o evil_a thought_n our_o profane_a imagination_n and_o carnal_a lust_n yea_o lord_n we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o scour_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o hypocrisy_n from_o all_o contempt_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n from_o all_o ignorance_n of_o thou_o false_a worship_n incredulity_n &_o distrust_n of_o thy_o fatherlie_a providence_n &_o from_o murmur_v at_o thy_o hand_n in_o affliction_n let_v we_o not_o profane_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n either_o in_o word_n deed_n or_o thought_n nor_o dishallow_a thy_o sabbaothe_n but_o cleave_v to_o all_o thy_o ordinance_n throw_v out_o of_o we_o o_o lord_n all_o self-love_n contempt_n against_o other_o pride_n wrath_n impatiency_n uncharitableness_n all_o unnatural_a affection_n unmercifulnes_n desire_v of_o revenge_n hatred_n and_o envy_n all_o fornication_n unorderly_o and_o wanton_a lust_n intemperancy_n and_o unchaste_a behaviour_n all_o worldly_a mindednes_n covetousness_n deceit_n and_o injury_n all_o slanderous_a word_n and_o surmise_n against_o our_o brethren_n all_o these_o thing_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o we_o and_o to_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n that_o we_o may_v daily_o be_v reform_v to_o thy_o image_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n express_v duty_n to_o thou_o &_o our_o brethren_n with_o a_o careful_a conscience_n take_v uppe_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v affect_v and_o long_o after_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n and_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v muse_v on_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o dwell_v thou_o whole_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n direct_v our_o wyl_n our_o judgment_n and_o understanding_n our_o speech_n and_o all_o our_o action_n that_o in_o our_o whole_a man_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o good_a lord_n plant_v in_o we_o we_o pray_v thou_o the_o true_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n increase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o we_o with_o faith_n zeal_n and_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v reverence_v &_o obey_v it_o in_o our_o soul_n study_v to_o show_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o our_o life_n work_n and_o increase_v a_o true_a &_o livelie_a faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v cleave_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o everlasting_a promise_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o may_v depend_v upon_o thy_o providence_n in_o all_o estate_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n without_o murmur_v or_o repine_a at_o thy_o hand_n in_o sickness_n poverty_n imprisonment_n persecution_n or_o in_o any_o affliction_n either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n patient_o bear_v all_o cross_n know_v that_o thereby_o thou_o correct_a our_o sin_n as_o a_o father_n seek_v our_o amendment_n on_o the_o otherside_n let_v we_o not_o be_v remiss_a careless_a and_o forgetful_a in_o our_o prosperity_n but_o may_v in_o wealth_n &_o woe_n acknowledge_v thy_o hand_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o reverence_n rejoice_v that_o howsoever_o thou_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o outward_a thing_n yet_o thou_o be_v so_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o to_o our_o safety_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v since_o that_o we_o have_v interest_n even_o unto_o thyself_o in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v trust_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o name_n and_o glory_n which_o in_o thy_o gospel_n shine_v unto_o us._n o_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o seek_v the_o enlarge_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o further_a thy_o gospel_n in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o to_o our_o power_n be_v jealous_a over_o thy_o name_n that_o our_o speech_n thought_n or_o do_n may_v not_o savour_n of_o contempt_n against_o thou_o nor_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v dishonour_v of_o other_o if_o we_o may_v any_o way_n hinder_v it_o neither_o let_v our_o life_n be_v so_o loose_a as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v take_v there_o from_o by_o man_n to_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n but_o lord_n guide_v we_o so_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o our_o godly_a and_o sober_a life_n amongste_a man_n may_v be_v a_o comeliness_n a_o glory_n and_o a_o honour_n unto_o thou_o to_o bring_v credit_n to_o our_o professyon_n for_o alas_o lord_n herein_o we_o have_v be_v traitor_n unto_o thou_o to_o betray_v thy_o glory_n into_o the_o reproachful_a tongue_n of_o godless_a man_n for_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o guidance_n in_o our_o way_n direct_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o whole_a worshyppe_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v approve_v our_o faith_n by_o careful_a and_o continual_a hear_n read_v and_o muse_v of_o thy_o word_n by_o exercise_v prayer_n both_o public_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o people_n and_o private_o by_o ourselves_o and_o with_o our_o family_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o seek_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thing_n and_o return_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o as_o from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a thing_n gyve_v we_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o we_o right_o frequent_v all_o holy_a exercise_n of_o thy_o worship_n may_v sanctify_v thy_o sabbaothe_n and_o increase_v our_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n towards_o thou_o furthermore_o we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o put_v on_o all_o affection_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n be_v endue_v with_o meekness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n patience_n forbear_v and_o forgive_a one_o another_o when_o there_o be_v quarrel_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v forgive_v we_o so_o as_o we_o may_v live_v in_o all_o christian_n manner_n among_o man_n without_o war_n &_o contention_n in_o all_o courteous_a true_a and_o just_a deal_n in_o our_o affair_n and_o business_n not_o use_v any_o unlawful_a art_n or_o practice_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o commodity_n &_o pleasure_n but_o faith_n full_o labour_v in_o our_o calling_n may_v depend_v upon_o thy_o promise_n approve_v our_o faith_n let_v the_o name_n and_o credit_n of_o our_o brethren_n &_o neighbour_n be_v precious_a unto_o we_o that_o by_o no_o mutteringe_n surmising_n report_n or_o light_a credence_n we_o impair_v their_o good_a name_n and_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o slander_n or_o reproach_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o bear_v ourselves_o lowly_a &_o humble_a seek_v redress_n without_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n know_v how_o christ_n in_o the_o like_a case_n have_v suffer_v and_o because_o we_o can_v not_o always_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o liberty_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o gospel_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o only_o now_o in_o these_o day_n of_o our_o safety_n allow_v and_o cleave_v unto_o thy_o truth_n while_o other_o do_v accompanye_n we_o in_o professyon_n whilst_o prince_n bear_v we_o out_o friend_n do_v countenance_v we_o whilst_o our_o wife_n child_n land_n and_o possessyon_n abide_v by_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n smile_v upon_o we_o but_o o_o dear_a father_n if_o ever_o our_o sin_n shall_v procure_v persecution_n for_o thy_o truth_n so_o as_o companion_n shall_v leave_v we_o friend_n fail_v we_o the_o cruel_a look_n of_o prince_n and_o their_o bloody_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v upon_o we_o when_o merciless_a imprisonment_n the_o glitter_a sword_n the_o shake_a spear_n or_o fiery_a flame_n shall_v with_o terror_n threaten_v death_n when_o banishment_n &_o exile_n shall_v be_v for_o native_a soil_n when_o our_o dear_a wife_n and_o tender_a babe_n with_o woeful_a cry_n &_o wring_v of_o hand_n on_o the_o one_o side_n shall_v move_v the_o bowel_n of_o pity_n the_o rage_a fire_n or_o other_o fearful_a torture_n of_o death_n on_o the_o otherside_n shall_v move_v terror_n &_o dyscouragement_n oh_o even_o then_o lord_n we_o poor_a wretch_n and_o worm_n unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o abide_v the_o heeresaie_n of_o death_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o fortify_v our_o faith_n give_v we_o