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A69200 Godly priuate prayers for housholders to meditate vpon, and to say in their families; Godlye private praiers for housholders in their families Dering, Edward, 1540?-1576. 1578 (1578) STC 6685.5; ESTC S105306 32,382 67

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content_a with_o that_o estate_n of_o life_n which_o it_o please_v thy_o goodness_n to_o excercise_n we_o withal_o in_o this_o world_n whither_o it_o be_v in_o adversity_n or_o prosperity_n in_o sickness_n or_o health_n in_o ignominy_n or_o glory_n in_o quietness_n or_o trouble_n in_o sorrow_n or_o gladness_n grant_v we_o dear_a father_n this_o willing_a and_o patient_a mind_n that_o even_o in_o our_o great_a distress_n we_o may_v be_v content_a with_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o not_o to_o murmur_v or_o grudge_v against_o thy_o majesty_n know_v that_o thou_o will_v lay_v nothing_o upon_o we_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o goodness_n or_o profit_n and_o that_o we_o may_v patient_o abide_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o lay_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o lay_v more_o unto_o we_o than_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o bear_v and_o even_o in_o our_o great_a affliction_n will_v find_v a_o way_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o that_o thy_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v more_o full_o declare_v when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o utter_o void_a of_o all_o strength_n and_o see_v no_o way_n of_o deliverance_n that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o most_o grievous_a assault_n conflict_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o look_v for_o our_o deliverance_n at_o thy_o hand_n when_o thou_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a for_o we_o and_o most_o for_o thy_o glory_n leave_v the_o time_n and_o mean_v of_o deliverance_n to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o never_o cease_v but_o call_v upon_o thou_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n continual_o as_o thou_o haste_v command_v until_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o shall_v hear_v our_o petition_n and_o although_o after_o many_o and_o sundry_a calling_n upon_o thou_o thou_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v we_o but_o rather_o deal_v more_o extreme_o with_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o strengthen_v we_o so_o with_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o but_o still_o continue_v in_o prayer_n be_v assure_v that_o although_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o nothing_o release_v yet_o we_o may_v quiet_v ourselves_o herein_o that_o we_o as_o thy_o child_n have_v lay_v our_o complaint_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v as_o a_o love_a father_n when_o he_o see_v it_o most_o convenient_a help_v we_o and_o that_o although_o thou_o seem_v nothing_o to_o grant_n our_o request_n yet_o we_o honour_v thou_o in_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n see_v thou_o do_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o most_o chief_a honour_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n bread_n and_o forasmuch_o dear_a father_n as_o thou_o do_v by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n nourish_v feed_v sustain_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v all_o live_a creature_n yea_o even_o the_o very_a young_a fowl_n and_o beast_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v unto_o we_o thy_o child_n over_o who_o thou_o haste_v a_o more_o special_a care_n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o our_o present_a life_n that_o we_o have_v sufficient_a may_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o our_o call_n in_o sincerity_n &_o pure_a holiness_n before_o thy_o face_n acknowledge_v all_o our_o benefit_n of_o richesse_n wealth_n health_n meat_n drink_n apparel_n and_o all_o our_o substance_n to_o be_v thy_o mere_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o from_o thy_o hand_n that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v from_o thou_o through_o set_v our_o mind_n to_o much_o upon_o they_o but_o so_o moderate_o use_v they_o as_o thy_o benefit_n for_o a_o time_n bestow_v upon_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v at_o our_o hand_n require_v a_o account_n how_o we_o have_v use_v they_o that_o we_o do_v not_o careful_o gape_v or_o seek_v after_o they_o but_o discrete_o to_o thy_o glory_n use_v they_o acknowledge_v in_o they_o thy_o goodness_n &_o liberality_n towards_o we_o and_o see_v most_o merciful_a father_n that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o travail_n labour_n pain_n study_n or_o endeavour_n which_o be_v able_a to_o get_v we_o our_o live_n but_o only_o in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o please_v thy_o goodness_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o if_o through_o our_o great_a travail_n and_o pain_n we_o be_v yet_o still_o in_o poor_a and_o mean_a estate_n that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o a_o content_a heart_n know_v that_o thereby_o thou_o letteste_v we_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o to_o keep_v we_o under_o that_o we_o more_o effectual_o may_v give_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v thou_o or_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n more_o abundant_o to_o bless_v we_o and_o our_o travail_n to_o send_v we_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o beseech_v thou_o dear_a father_n give_v we_o a_o thankful_a heart_n to_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v thy_o good_a gift_n and_o frame_v our_o heart_n with_o such_o liberality_n that_o we_o may_v be_v content_v to_o distribute_v they_o according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o child_n be_v assure_v that_o thou_o haste_v to_o that_o end_n make_v we_o steward_n over_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v at_o his_o hand_n require_v much_o on_o who_o thou_o haste_v bestow_v much_o so_o that_o we_o have_v the_o due_a estimation_n of_o thy_o benefit_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v may_v both_o reverence_v thy_o goodness_n in_o thy_o benefit_n and_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o glory_n us._n and_o whereas_o most_o merciful_a father_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n have_v in_o our_o nature_n pay_v the_o ransom_n and_o debt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o life_n commit_v and_o do_v daily_o commit_v we_o beseech_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n that_o thou_o will_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n assure_v our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o by_o that_o same_o one_o alone_a sufficient_a sacrifice_n the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v pay_v thy_o wrath_n appease_v and_o thy_o justice_n satisfy_v whereby_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_v and_o set_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o our_o merciful_a father_n and_o god_n let_v we_o dear_a father_n feel_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o knit_v to_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o everlasting_a glory_n so_o couple_v and_o join_v with_o he_o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n so_o that_o what_o so_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v we_o that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v our_o righteousness_n his_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n be_v we_o the_o curse_n condemnation_n and_o death_n which_o he_o suffer_v be_v the_o same_o curse_n condemnation_n and_o death_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o clean_o forget_v and_o forgive_v by_o thy_o merciful_a love_n &_o goodness_n declare_v in_o offer_v up_o thy_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o we_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o love_v thou_o unfeigned_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o thine_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o consider_v that_o thou_o haste_v in_o mercy_n pardon_v so_o many_o our_o heinous_a offence_n we_o may_v glad_o be_v move_v to_o forgive_v one_o another_o their_o offence_n and_o put_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n all_o rancour_n malice_n and_o hatred_n toward_o our_o brethren_n know_v that_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o so_o sure_o as_o we_o have_v forgive_v all_o they_o that_o offend_v against_o we_o we_o may_v be_v so_o certain_o assure_v that_o thou_o our_o merciful_a father_n haste_v forgive_v we_o like_a as_o we_o have_v forgive_v our_o brethren_n and_o forasmuch_o most_o heavenly_a father_n as_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v feeble_a evil_a frail_a and_o weak_a and_o have_v a_o strong_a and_o subtle_a adversary_n satan_n the_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o continual_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v we_o beseech_v thou_o strengthen_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v withstand_v his_o subtle_a suggestion_n and_o motion_n hold_v thou_o we_o by_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o keep_v we_o always_o in_o thy_o safeguard_n and_o protection_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v in_o the_o mighty_a assault_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o often_o use_v even_o our_o own_o flesh_n arm_v against_o we_o to_o conquer_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o
up_o to_o make_v our_o petition_n with_o such_o a_o affection_n ardent_a desire_n love_n and_o reverence_n to_o thy_o majesty_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o bythought_n creep_v in_o but_o without_o all_o wander_a may_v be_v full_o bend_v and_o attentive_a to_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v and_o full_o stay_v upon_o thy_o merciful_a and_o just_a protection_n we_o then_o beseech_v thou_o dear_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v strengthen_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n name_n that_o consider_v thou_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n so_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o do_n enterprise_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n chief_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v thy_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v full_o acknowledge_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o ruler_n guider_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o we_o never_o diminish_v thine_o incomprehensible_a glory_n by_o attribute_v unto_o ourselves_o any_o power_n strength_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v will_n or_o think_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o from_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v acknowledge_v all_o our_o goodness_n to_o come_v from_o thou_o yield_v for_o the_o same_o continual_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thy_o glorious_a name_n that_o we_o never_o by_o distrust_v thy_o merciful_a providence_n dishonour_v thy_o name_n but_o that_o even_o in_o our_o great_a distress_n we_o may_v put_v our_o full_a confidence_n in_o thou_o not_o look_v upon_o our_o weakness_n but_o stay_v upon_o thy_o power_n and_o promise_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n flee_v unto_o thou_o our_o only_a refuge_n that_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v so_o frame_v according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o point_n that_o thy_o glorious_a name_n in_o we_o may_v be_v sactify_v and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o a_o occasion_n that_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o our_o wicked_a life_n and_o conversation_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n most_o merciful_a father_n appear_v and_o manifest_o be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o world_n come_v but_o especial_o amongst_o thy_o church_n and_o faithful_a flock_n declare_v thyself_o lord_n and_o king_n ove●_n they_o rule_v they_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o force_v of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o preacher_n amongst_o the_o people_n bless_v their_o labour_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n suppress_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o oh_o lord_n do_v reign_v in_o all_o age_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o terour_n of_o thine_o enemy_n grant_v these_o mercy_n good_a lord_n not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_a but_o especial_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o thy_o child_n particular_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v effectual_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o this_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o our_o heart_n beat_v down_o in_o we_o our_o old_a corrupt_a adam_n with_o all_o sinful_a delight_n thought_n motion_n and_o desire_n and_o renew_v in_o we_o day_n by_o day_n our_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v whole_o bend_v to_o delight_n think_v desire_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n heaven_n frame_v our_o heart_n good_a lord_n with_o such_o humble_a obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n that_o we_o may_v be_v hearty_o well_o content_a with_o whatsoever_o it_o please_v thy_o goodness_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o never_o cease_v in_o our_o misery_n but_o continual_o call_v upon_o thou_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n although_o we_o feel_v no_o release_n at_o all_o yet_o that_o still_o patient_o we_o may_v abide_v and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o thy_o good_a leisure_n and_o appoint_a time_n of_o deliverance_n when_o thou_o know_v it_o 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comfort_v they_o as_o fellow_n member_n all_o of_o one_o body_n with_o perfect_v natural_a love_n and_o compassion_n link_v together_o to_o our_o head_n christ_n jesu._n strengthen_v we_o good_a lord_n temptation_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n and_o sinful_a motion_n of_o satan_n the_o devil_n hold_v we_o up_o with_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o with_o the_o wicked_a world_n nor_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o delight_n in_o wickedness_n but_o so_o arm_v we_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n that_o we_o may_v strong_o abide_v all_o the_o assault_n and_o subtle_a sleight_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o sincere_o to_o walk_v before_o thy_o face_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o profit_n of_o thy_o church_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n 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unto_o thy_o majesty_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n which_o we_o continual_o receive_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n grant_v we_o the_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v at_o this_o present_n with_o thankful_a heart_n as_o from_o thy_o hand_n receive_v meat_n and_o drink_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o our_o body_n with_o moderation_n use_v they_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o through_o thy_o blessing_n receive_v by_o they_o perfect_a nourishment_n and_o above_o all_o we_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n good_a lord_n the_o heavenly_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o never_o perish_v that_o through_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n we_o may_v be_v nourish_v &_o strengthen_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n thanksgiving_n after_o meat_n eternal_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n we_o yield_v unto_o thou_o most_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n so_o plentiful_o bestow_v upon_o we_o especial_o that_o thou_o haste_v at_o this_o 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prayer_n before_o meat_n oh_o lord_n our_o god_n &_o heavenly_a father_n which_o haste_v provide_v meat_n and_o drink_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o reverent_o as_o from_o thy_o hand_n with_o thankful_a heart_n and_o as_o we_o do_v great_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o this_o food_n of_o our_o body_n so_o we_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v earnest_o hunger_n after_o the_o like_a food_n and_o nourishment_n that_o with_o earnest_a mind_n we_o may_v seek_v to_o have_v our_o soul_n feed_v and_o refresh_v eternal_o through_o our_o only_a lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n so_o be_v it_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o meat_n wonder_v be_v thy_o providence_n oh_o lord_n in_o preserve_v all_o live_a creature_n grant_v we_o grace_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o with_o thankful_a heart_n we_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o bountiful_a goodness_n so_o liberal_o give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n needful_a especial_o feed_v we_o so_o plentiful_o at_o this_o present_n with_o thy_o manifold_a blessing_n whereof_o a_o great_a many_o of_o our_o brethren_n be_v destitute_a as_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o deal_v more_o liberal_o with_o we_o grant_v we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a for_o this_o thy_o goodness_n and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o they_o which_o have_v not_o such_o abundance_n to_o relieve_v they_o that_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n we_o may_v at_o length_n reign_v with_o our_o head_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n &_o read_v of_o some_o part_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n our_o spiritual_a food_n oh_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o only_a giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n who_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n haste_v make_v we_o partaker_n both_o of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n to_o 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beseech_v thou_o that_o this_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v thine_o eternal_a wisdom_n that_o now_o we_o have_v read_v &_o wherein_o we_o have_v have_v our_o conference_n may_v be_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o shine_a light_n of_o thine_o only_a truth_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o fruitful_a seed_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n so_o that_o thine_o own_o image_n may_v be_v happy_o again_o restaur_v in_o we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v make_v before_o thou_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a people_n by_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o thy_o gracious_a spirit_n daily_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n in_o earnest_a love_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o careful_a obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n who_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o body_n have_v purchase_v unto_o we_o all_o
¶_o master_n d._n his_o council_n to_o all_o that_o be_v he_o as_o also_o a_o brief_a lesson_n for_o all_o estate_n keep_v counsel_n use_v not_o many_o word_n tell_v the_o truth_n be_v slow_a to_o speak_v bridle_n thine_o anger_n appease_v debate_n hinder_v no_o man_n good_a name_n take_v heed_n of_o drink_n remember_v thy_o end_n be_v merciful_a try_v before_o thou_o trust_v repose_v no_o confidence_n in_o a_o reconcile_a adversary_n sorrow_n not_o for_o that_o which_o can_v not_o be_v get_v again_o rejoice_v not_o in_o thy_o neighbour_n cross_v strive_v not_o with_o thy_o over_o match_n reveal_v not_o thy_o secret_n to_o thy_o wife_n nor_o to_o thy_o child_n for_o woman_n and_o child_n say_v all_o they_o know_v three_o thing_n undo_v the_o roman_n reign_n privy_a grudge_n young_a heave_n and_o private_a gain_n bear_v with_o other_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v other_o hear_v with_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o rash_a hasty_a bold_a nor_o wise_n in_o thine_o own_o conceit_n do_v not_o speak_v all_o thou_o know_v do_v not_o believe_v all_o thou_o hear_v do_v not_o do_v all_o thou_o can_v do_v not_o say_v all_o thou_o see_v behold_v the_o end_n ere_o thou_o begin_v have_v mind_n on_o death_n and_o fear_v to_o sin_n for_o death_n shall_v reap_v that_o life_n have_v sow_v and_o life_n shall_v spring_v where_o death_n have_v mow_v if_o thou_o by_o god_n be_v set_v on_o high_a remember_v yet_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v abstinence_n be_v good_a for_o the_o health_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o soul_n abstinence_n be_v good_a for_o the_o health_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o mind_n abstinence_n be_v good_a for_o the_o health_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o and_o body_n if_o thou_o fly_v idleness_n cupid_n have_v no_o might_n his_o bow_n lie_v break_v his_o fire_n have_v no_o light_n fear_v god_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n godly_a private_a prayer_n for_o householder_n to_o meditate_v upon_o and_o to_o say_v in_o their_o family_n mark_n 11.24_o ¶_o what_o so_o ever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o rome_n 10.13_o ¶_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v psal._n 55._o verse_n 16._o ¶_o i_o will_v call_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v i_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n ¶_o godly_a private_a prayer_n for_o householder_n to_o be_v say_v in_o their_o family_n a_o prayer_n contain_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o householder_n catechism_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o see_v in_o thy_o bless_a law_n and_o commandment_n the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n yea_o i_o see_v oh_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n to_o be_v almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a break_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n either_o in_o 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